^54 JONES ON THE VEGETATION OE THE BERMUDAS. 



C. GLAUCA, Lam, (C. Plumieri, D, G. — C. planisiliqua, Lam. 

 — C. arborescens, F. — C. sulfurea, D. Q. — C. discolor, Desv.) 

 Hab. Tropics of both hemispheres. 



C. FLORIDA, V. (C gigantea, Berter. — C. arborea, Macf.) 



Tamarindus indica, L. (T. occidentalis, G.) «« Tamarind 

 tree." Hab. East Indies. Several fine trees grow in different 

 parts of the islands. 



HvMENiEA CouRBARiL, L. " Locust-trce." Hab. West Indies 

 and central America. A fine specimen grows on Mr. Somers 

 Tucker's farm in Smith's parish. Another fine example of this 

 noble tree grew on the Cavendish estate, the property of Chief 

 Justice Darrell. Under the branches of this tree the celebrated 

 Wesleyan minister Whitfield used to preach to the people when 

 refused the pulpits of the English churches by Governor Popple 

 in 1748. It was blown down during the heavy gale of Oct. 31, 

 1847, but a stone slab marks the spot where it grew. 



Bauhinia ? 



Detarium senegalensis, D. G. Hab. Western Africa. 



Mimosa pudica, L, Hab. Tropics of both hemispheres. 



Acacia paniculata, Willd, (A. microcephala, Mich. Gub. — 

 A. Clauseni, Benth. — A. martinicensis, Prl.) Hab. West 

 Indies and S. America. From the seeds of the common acacia 

 which has become a perfect nuisance in many parts of the islands, 

 are made very pretty baskets, necklaces, bracelets, &c. The 

 seeds are first soaked in water and then threaded with a needle. 

 The seeds are ripe about September. 



Inga VERA, Willd. (Mimosa Inga, X.) Hab. West Indies. 



Ceratonia siliqua, D. G. ** Carob-tree." Hab. Levant. 



CHRYSOBALANE^, 



Chrysobalanus Icaco, L. '*Fat Pork Tree" of Barbados. 

 Hab. Tropics of both hemispheres. 



AMYGDALEJE. 



Armeniaca VULGARIS, Z>. (7. «' Apricot." Hab. Levant. 

 AiMYGDALUS PERSiCA, D. Q, *« Peach." 

 var, nectarina. ** Nectarine." 



