366 NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BERMUDAS. 



Areca oleracea. — Cabbage palm. 



Chamcerops glabra. — Dwarf palmetto of the West Indies ; 

 grows freely ; and it is from the leaf of this tree that the 

 celebrated " Bermuda plait " is made. 



Chamcerops excelsa. — The tall growing Palmetto ; 

 indigenous. 



Salix babylonica. — The Weeping Willow. 



Rhizophora mangle. — Mangrove tree ; common near the 

 shores, and in the marshy lands. 



Ricinus communis. — Palma Christi. Castor-oil plant. 

 Wild. 



Tamarindus indica. — Tamarind tree. Grows to a large 

 size. Some very fine ones at Walsingham. 



Cytharexyhun cinereum. — Fiddle-wood tree. 



Melia azedarach. — Pride of India tree. Planted near 

 houses for ornament. 



Cresentia cujele. — Calabash tree. 



Hibiscus syrianus. — Syrian Hibiscus. Common in 

 gardens. Known as the " Althcea." 



Hibiscus mutabilis. — Changeable Rose. 



Hibiscus rosa sinensis. — The " Coral Flower " of Ber- 

 muda. 



Nerium oleander. — The Oleander, Red and White. The 

 double variety very handsome, and very common. 



Plumeria rubra. — Red, or sweet-scented Jasmine. In 

 gardens. 



Hymencsa coubaril. — Locust Tree of the West Indies. 



Coccoloba unifera. — Round-leaved Seaside Grape. 



Lantana aculeata. — The Prickly Lantana, or large red 

 Sage Bush. Common in garden hedges. 



Cactus opuntia. — Prickly Pear. Grows wild everywhere. 



Salvia coccinea. — The Scarlet - flowered Sage. Road 

 sides. 



Lantana salvifo/ia. — The common Sage Bush, which 



