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There is also a giant species of Arrow -root (Gantm 

 coccineoi), the product of which is known by the name of 

 "TousleMois." 



Cuxaseoa SwaUow-wort, or Bastard Ipecechuana {Ascle- 

 pias cv/rassamca). The favourite food of the caterpillar of 

 Danwis archippus. 



Mexican Argemone, or Prickly Yellow Poppy {ArgemoTie 

 Mexicana). The native Bermudians dye silk ribbons, &c,, 

 with the blossoms of this plant. 



Iris-leaved Sisyrinchium, or Bermudiana (SisyrincMum, 

 Bermudiand). WUd among rocks and sage bushes. 



Azure Convolvulus (Convolvulus nil). A brilliant annual, 

 spreading over trees of eight, or ten feet in height. Seeds 

 abundantly. 



There is a long trailing species common on the sea shore, 

 with a blossom somewhat simiLar to G. major, known by the 

 name of "bay bean." 



West India Vervain ( Verbena Stachytarpheta). 



Grape Vine {Vitis vinifera). White and red. 



Great American Aloe {Agave Americana). Blossoms 

 freely. 



Barbadoes Aloe {Aloe Barhadensis). The bitter juice of 

 this plant is sometimes prepared for exportation. 



Common Sugar Cane {Saccharum officinariwm). In gar- 

 dens only. 



Ytxcca glorioso, " Spanish Bayonet," with its splendid pa- 

 nicles of white bell-shaped flowers. 



The large Marsh Fern — growing among the mangroves 

 of Chief Justice Butterfield's pond. 



The common Fern — to be met with everywhere. 

 The Maiden's-hair Fern — which adorns the shady side of 



