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ernor Reid; flower has not been observed on any. Young trees are 
met with elsewhere. (Hriodendron anfractuosum, DC.) native of West 
Indies; introduced by Sir W. Reid, about 1845. 
XXI.—STERCULIACEZ. 
Sterculia Carthaginensis, Cav. 
To be found in the old garden at Spanish Point (Mr. Shaw Wood’s), 
where are several other rare trees, native of Continental America. It 
may be recognized by its unusually large palmate leaves. 
Waltheria Americana, Linn. 
Native, found in Pembroke marsh and on the hillside. From A. F. 
Walther, a botanist of Leipsie. 
Guazuma tomentosa, H. B. Bastard Cedar of West Indies. 
There is a healthy tree in the officer’s garden, St. Georges. 
XXII.—TILIACEZ. 
Triumfetta altheoides, Lam. 
T. semitriloba, Linn., Burr or Boor bush. 
A very common plant in the Walsingham tract; native, becomes a — 
largish bush. 
T. Lappula, Linn. 
After Triumfetti, a botanist. 
X XIII.—LINACE. 
Linum usitatissimum, Linn. Wild flag. 
Plants are to be found naturalized in Pembroke marsh. It is men- 
tioned as early as 1632, but does not appear to have ever been much 
cultivated. Probably from a Celtic word Lhn, signifying thread, run- 
ning through many languages. 
XXIV.—GERANIACE.Z. 
Oxalis cornua, Thunb. Sorrel. 
O. microphylla, Poir. 
With small, yellow flowers. 
O. corniculata, Linn., var. stricta, Sav. Yellow wood-sorrel. 
With largish, yellow flowers. 
OQ. violacea, Linn. Purple wood-sorrel. 
Also American. 
