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PHYSALIS, L. Ground Cherry. 



1613. P. Peruviana, L. (Cape Gooseberry.) 



Introduced. Waste heaps. Occasionally found, but not persistent. 

 July— 4. 



1614. P. GRANDIFLORA, Hook. 



Rocky woods. Not common. Generally found after woods have 

 been burnt over. June — 3. A showy plant with large pui'e 

 white flowers spotted in the centre with greenish yellow. 



1615. C. pubescens, Ij. (Downy Physalis.) 



Introduced. Occasionally found on waste heaps. Not persistent. 

 July— 1. 



NICANDRA, Adans. Apple-of-Peru. 



1618. iV. physaloides, Gsertn. 



Introduced. Often found on waste heaps and by roadsides in the 

 city. A fine plant with spreading branches and pretty lavender- 

 blue flowers, which are followed by a large dry berry enclosed in 

 the enlarged calyx-lobes. July — 1. 



DATURA, L. Thorn-apple. 



1620. D. Stramonium, L. (Thorn-apple.) 



Introduced. Waste places. A rank-smelling, poisonous and 

 narcotic weed. Not uncommon. Flowers white, followed by 

 large 4-valved prickly pods. July — 4. (B) 



1621. D. Tatula, L. (Jamestown Weed.) 



Introduced. Less common than 1620. A taller plant with purple 

 stems and much larger pale violet-purple flowers, emitting a 

 most sickening odour when handled or bruised. July — 4. 



HYOSCYAMUS, L. Henbane. 



1622. //. niger, L. (Black Henbane.) 



Introduced. July — 1. (B.) Not common, but often appearing. 

 A coarse, clammy and strongly scented plant with yellow, 

 purple-veined, flowers. 



