626 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [December, 1908. 
Prain does not include the plant in his treatise ; it has probably 
disappeared, but it should be searched for, 
126. EvonvuLus nummutartius, Linn. B. P., vol. ii, p. 726: “ A 
native of the West Indies, now completely naturalised ‘and rapidly 
spreading.” Mentioned neither in F. .. nor in Voigt, nor in 
Roxburgh, F. 1. It must Shawn be of comparatively recent intro- 
duction. I have observed it within the precincts of the Engineer- 
ing College, Sibpur, and in the Botanic Gardens for about twenty 
ears. It is common on grass plots about Calcutta and prefers 
tennis grounds, It is found hanging down the side of tiled drains 
from the edges, and the frequent mowing or cutting of the grass 
of sy plots seems to favour its growth and spread, as the cutting 
tool does not touch it. Although its delicate roots penetrate but 
of intense heat and dryness as India experienced in the earlier 
parts of the present year, always looking cheerfully fresh and 
the following night. It will be exceedingly interesting to watch 
its gradual spread in this country. Mr. Burkill has kindly sup- 
plied me with the following additional information. Hvolvulus 
nummularius to advancing in two directions—in the direction of 
first pbb we find it to be common near athwki along the 
Grand Trunk Road under planted trees, Similarly it is found in 
Arrah in a planted avenue under Pipal trees; at Tarkaulia 
pean in the District of Champaran and at Keota Factory, Dal- 
sing Serai, in the District of Darbhanga, it has settled down 
ois planted Mango trees. East of the Hughli we notice it 
wing in great abundance in the Park at Barrackpur ; at Chia- 
Sicee in the Nadia District it has taken root under toni Mango 
trees, whilst half-way between Pachuria and Goalando in the 
District of Faridpur Mr. Burkill found a single patch of the Evol- 
vulus, about a yard across, growing on the railway embankment 
far away from trees. Col. Prain once received it from a corres- 
pondent at Gauhati, Assam, butit was not tt whether the 
specimen had been gathered at Gauhati or elsew 
127. JacQuEMONTIA CHRULEA, Peo B. Pp. vol. ii, p. 728: 
= at gardens, genera agen FP. ni, ivyj20: ™ Cultivated often in 
India.” Voigt, H.8. C., p. 364, enumerates it as desirable: “ Gui- 
nea.” Not in Firminger’ 8 Gardening, 5th ed. | 
Ipom@a tricotor, Cav. B. P., vol. ii, p. 736: “ In gar- 
dens, Native of America. This species, though ‘of recent introduc- 
tion, is now one of the most favourite of annual trellis climbers.” 
Not mentioned 1 by Voigt. A native of Mexico. 
129. Ipom@a Learn, Pazt. B. P., vol. ii, p. 734: “ A favour- 
ite garden ae semi-naturalised i in Chittagong.” Not in Voigt’ s 
H.8.C. A native of Ar 
180, eee Nin (Ein). ‘B. P., vol. ii, p. 734: “ In gar- 
_ dens in all the provinces ; a saat ot Sia ia thew estern parts.” 
FB as iv, 199: -“T. hederacea. Probably an American plant, 
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