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for the beauty of its flowers. Introduced from Charleston, South Car- 
olina, about 1782. The Melia loses its leaves for a few weeks in winter. 
Flower begins to appear in February. It has astonishing powers of 
vitality in transplantation, and is popularly supposed to afford a cooler 
shade than any other tree. Originally from Asia Minor. 
Sivietenia mahagoni, Linn. Mahogany. 
There is one conspicuous and well-known tree at the Flatts; but a 
few young trees are met with. Introduced from the West Indies. 
Chloroxylon Swietenia, Linn. Satinwood. 
Some young trees introduced from the West Indies at Mount Langton. 
XX XU.—ILICINE A. 
Tlex Cassine, Walt. Holly; Box; South Sea Tea. 
This plant is now pretty common, especially near the Flatts, and in 
Smith and Hamilton Parishes, where it was introduced from Virginia 
by a Mr. Peniston in the last century. The bright red berries are much 
sought after for Christmas decorations. (J. vomitoria, Ait.) 
I, aquifolium Marsh. English Holly. 
Was to be found in the garden of Mr. Ayland, St. George’s, apparently 
flourishing. Ilex is a word of disputed etymology. 
XX XIII.—CELASTRACE A. 
Hleodendron xylocarpum, DC. Olive wood Bark (£. orientale in Lane’s 
list.) 
A very interesting native tree, repeatedly alluded to in old laws, 
where, however, it is confused with Conocarpus, qg.v. The astringent 
properties of the bark marked it out for the purposes of the tanner, 
and it was necessary as early as 1650 to restrain persons from unlaw- 
fully cutting it. It is now found only in the Walsingham tract, and 
but little of it left there. Flowers in March and April. Name from 
elaia, an olive, dendron, a tree, Gr.; to which, however it has very little 
resemblance. 
Myginda Rhacoma, Sw. 
A native shrub, bearing a small eatable berry, found only in South- 
ampton Parish, of West Indian origin, but found also in Florida. The 
fruit is ripe in January; probably, therefore, flowers in the autumn. 
Name from Mygind, a botanist. 
Huonymus Japonica, Linn. 
A shrub found in gardens pretty commonly. 
