THE BOTANY OF BERMUDA. 51 
P. undulatum, Vent., Laurel. 
Native of New South Wales, and probably, therefore, of recent intro- 
duction. Its cymes of fragrant, graceful white flowers may be seen at 
the Rectory, Pagets Parish, and elsewhere in March-April; readily pro- 
pagated by cuttings. 
XVI.—CARYOPHYLLACE 2. 
Arenaria serpyllifolia, Linn. Thyme leaved sandwort. 
A small annual weed; common in waste places; probably from 
Kurope. 
Stellaria media, Sm. Stickwort. Chickweed. 
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Common chickweed in gardens. 
S. nemorum, Linn. os ARDES 
This species will be found in tangled creeping masses along the crags 
southwest of the Church cave. From the star-shaped flower. 
Cerastium viscosum, Linn. Mouse ear; chickweed. 
A weed from Europe. 
PORTULACACEA. 
Portulaca oleracca, Linn. Small-leaved Purslane, Turtle grass. 
A very common yellow flowering weed in gardens; sometimes used - 
as a pot herb. Probably native, being generally diffused in the West 
Indies and Southern States. 
Sesuvium Portulacastrum H.B. Sea Purslane. 
Found along the sea shore in moist places, and in Hamilton Parish 
marsh; may be distinguished by the absence of petals, the numerous 
stamens of deep rose color, and the delicate pink lining to the sepals, 
which are externally a bright green; otherwise much like Purslane in © 
habit. Flowers in September. 
Montia fontana, Linn. Water Chickweed. 
Common in ponds and ditches. 
XVII.—HYPERICACEA. 
Ascyrum Crux-Andree, Linn. St. Andrews’ cross, St. John’s wort (A. 
hypericoides, Linn Sw.) 
This pretty plant is abundant in Pembroke marsh, and not uncom- 
mon on hillsides in moist places, easily known by its delicate foliage, 
eross-Shaped yellow flowers, and perforated leaves. 
