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Class III. 



Gymnospermae. 



Naural Order, Tremellaceae. 



Tremella Intumescens ^meteor jelly) a small jelly like sub- 

 stance which is not uncommon amongst grass in wet weather. 

 In substance it more resembles the texture of the marine jelly- 

 fish than a plant. 



As cultivation increases with the use of repeated dressings of 

 stable manure, fungi commonly called toadstools will probably 

 spring up in course of time. Reade mentions two, but un- 

 named, one with a yellow, the other with a red cap, springing 

 up after rain at the base of cedars. 



Introduced Plants. 



The following species are to be found in a very few gardens 

 or in private grounds, and have all been introduced. They are 

 mentioned in Lefroy's list. 



Capparis Torulosa. (black willow.) Lefroj' says only seen 

 at Par-la-Ville, Hamilton; recognized by its glossy leaves, 

 rusty beneath, and branches covered with scales. Doubtful. 



Pittosporum undulatum (laurel.) Rectory, Paget. 



Mammea Americana (mammee. ) Few old gardens only. 



Ilex Aquifolium. (English Holly.) St. George's. Rare. 



Mangifera Indica. (mango.) Mount Ivangton; Bellevue, 

 Paget, the home of the late Worshipful W. T. James, J. P.; 

 Mrs. M. A. Pilkington, Queen Street, St. George's. 



Er5-thrina Indica (locust. Scarce;) a large tree at Mount 

 I/angton, but its name is doubtful, as the seeds of it are scarlet, 

 ■whilst those of E. indica should be black. The flowers of this 

 tree, too, are dark scarlet, whilst others are orange red. 



Erythrina Caffra. (Caffra-brom.) One large tree, adjoining 

 "Rosebank," Hamilton, which is said to be true caffra. 



Guillandina Bonducella. ( nicker tree. ) No trace of this. 



Visnia guianensis. (gamboge.) Very doubtful. 



