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like leaves _making very evident the derivation of its specific 
m 
A, pubescens. This specimen has branching but mot forked 
fronds, so it can hardly belong to that sp to the pres- 
ent time we h en to satisfactorily place it. Nativ 
st Indies are Phyllanthus angustifolia and Pimenta 
officinalis, bot i include the collection, the 
latter being the sou Ispice. Another interesting specime 
is Dacrydium cupressinum, one o coniferous tre 
Zeal Small, b y in its foliage, is a Xantheranthemum 
, 
which was in the collection ; it is related to XY. igneum. Severa 
desirable Drow lies were also obtaine 
were also secured, largely of an economic nature. everal 
varieties of the pine: are are included am ae theses also 12 
varieties ° Iti A good spec 
S, 
this source which is used in the manufacture of bay-rum. Ch/or- 
anthus officinalis, of the Malay region, and Glycosmis penta- 
laboratories, is the true seasiive.clane Mimosa sensitiva, This 
responds much more slowly to external stimuli than h 
humble plant, AZ pudica, h has been in the collections for 
some time sensitive is this latter species that it assumes a 
wilted appearance upon slightest touch or jar. Both o: 
these b in hou °. on the north side of the 
ce ben nd. Another plant of economic in- 
ter ch, the east e 
terest is Custos elastica, one of ei ules alee a wae of 
XxICO. ing a touch o 
and of showiness in its red flowers, is Jatropha multi a a native 
of tropical regions. Two plants of this were received, It is 
