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French frigate, "Hermione," wrecked on the Bermuda 

 Eeefs. It also grows well, and produces fruit ia Provost 

 Marshall Trott's grounds, at Verdmont. 



Eound-leaved Sea-side Grape (Coccoloha ubnif&rd). ■ 



Papaw {Garica papaya). Male and female. 



Oleander (^Kerium Oleander). The double - flowering 

 variety, very common, and very handsome. It is known 

 to the natives by the name of " South-sea Eose." 



Palma Christi, Castor-oil plant (Ricinus communis). Wild. 



Fiddle-wood tree (Gythareocylmti cinereum). 



Banana (Musa sayientum). There is also a dwarf variety. 

 The common banana is frequently stewed for dessert, and is 

 delicious eating in that state. 



Plantaiu {M. paradisiaca). 



Prickly Lantana, or large red Sage Bush (Lantana acw- 

 leata). Common in garden hedges. 



Barbadoes Flower Fence (Gcesalpinia pulcherrima). In 

 gardens. 



Eed, or sweet-scented Jasmine (Plumeria riibra). In 

 gardens. 



Poison Weed {Euphorbia laurocerasif alius T). A hand- 

 some creeping plant, not unlike the American creeper in 

 appearance, climbing trees to the height of thirty feet or 

 more. 



Changeable Eose {Hibiscus mutabilis). 



China Eose Hibiscus {H. rosa Sinensis). The "coral 

 flower" of Bermuda. 



Syrian Hibiscus {H. Syrianus). In gardens. Sometimes 

 caUed "Althcea." 



Common Ivy {Hedera helix). Eecently introduced. Grows 

 freely on northern aspects, and among trees. 



