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and speaks of its fertility. It is occasionally used as a fence, 

 but its cultivation is entirely neglected. A double flowering 

 species is not uncommon, and is of great beauty. May and June. 



Eucalyptus Globulus. Labil. Resinifera, Smith and Coriacea 

 [blue, red, and common gum trees of Australia. J Have been 

 experimentally planted but since Lefroy says they require sup- 

 port against the winds, all hope has been precluded of their 

 establishment here. If they could succeed, they would pro- 

 bably be of benefit on the margin of the marshes. 



Natural Order, Lythrarieae. 



Lagerstoemia Indica. Linn, (queen of the shrubs.) A 

 shrub four to ten feet high, covered with rosy pink flowers 

 from May to September. It is properly a garden plant, intro- 

 duce from India, but may be seen on some road sides outside 

 of the garden. 



Natural Order, Onagrarieae. 



Oenothera Ljngiflora. Jacq. (evening primrose.) An 

 erect plant covered with dense soft hairs. Leaves narrow, 

 oblong, blunt at base, acute-pointed, irregularly toothed. 

 Flowers yellow, three inches wide, sweet scented, only open 

 at night and closed in the morning sun. Originally a garden 

 plant, it has so plentifully escaped and seeded itself as to be 

 aburtdant on waste land. Biennial. May to August. 



Oenothera Humifusa. Nutt. A half shrubby plant. Stems 

 stout, hairy. Leaves silvery Flowers orange yellow, one 

 inch across. Found at Tuckerstown and St. Davids. 

 Perennial. May. 



[With the exception of the above wild plant all the families 

 comprised in this Order are cultivated. The many varieties of 

 the rose-tree thrive most luxuriantly and blossom in profusion, 

 especially from November until June. Lefroy says the Moss 

 Rose does not succeed here]. 



Oenothera Simiata. Linn. Somewhat similar to the above, 

 said to exist only on the shore near Shelly Bay. Flowers yel- 

 low, three quarter of an inch across. Biennial. May to July. 



