106 THE BOTANY OF BERMUDA. 
Aleurites triloba, Forst. Otaheite walnut. 
Common, and naturalized. The local name would point to its having 
reached Bermuda from the East Indies, probably about the time of 
its introduction into the West Indies. From alciar, Gr., flour, in allu- 
sion to its appearance. 
Cicca disticha, Linn. Otaheite gooseberry. 
Naturalized, but not common. There is a large tree at Mouut Lang- 
ton. Flowers in May and June; loses its leaves for a short time in 
winter. (Phyllanthus longifolius Jacq.) 
Ricinus communis, Linn. Castor-oil plant. Palma Christi. 
Common, and completely naturalized, if not native. It appears to be 
the plant mentioned by Smith as the redweed, in 1623, and was exten- 
sively cultivated as the ‘“‘oyl seed” about 1632. No use is at present 
made of the fruit. Dr. Pusey’s identification of this very quick growing 
plant with Jonah’s gourd, if not quite satisfactory, is at least interest- 
ing. 
Croton maritimum, Walt. 
Native, and common along the south shore. This plant is American 
and not West Indian, extending from Florida along the Carolinas. 
Croton, sp. 
Several ornamental varieties were introduced at Mount Langton, 
1872~76, viz, C. angustifolium, Hart.; C. discolor, Rich.; C. pictum, Hort. ; 
C. tencewm, Mullty.; C. variegatum, Forsk. (previously cultivated); C. 
undulatum, C. cornatus, Vell. These all appear to thrive in the open air, 
and will probably become common in gardens hereafter. 
Acalypha tricolor, Hort. 
Introduced from Barbadoes, 1874; grew well in the open air at Mount 
Langton; originally East Indian. 
Hura crepitans, Viinn. Sandbox tree. 
There is an old tree in the Public Garden, St. Georges, and it is not 
uncommonly met with elsewhere. It grows very readily; loses its leaves 
in winter, recovering them in May; flowers in August. 
Pedilanthus tithymaloides, Poit. Arsenic plant. Slipper plant. 
Common in gardens, notwithstanding its reputed poisonous properties, 
its vivid green being pleasing to the eye; West Indian. From pedilon, 
Gr., a slipper; anthos, a flower. 3 
