VI ILLUSTRATIONS. 
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PuaTe XXXVI. Guacima (Guazuma guazuma). Coamo Springs--------- 155 7 
XXXVII. Heckeria peltata inflorescence and center of leaf________- 158 
XXXVIIL. Heckeria wnbellata inflorescence and center of leaf ______ 158 
XXXIX. Talantala (Herpetica alata). At Cataiio --__-_- _ 9 ee 159 
XL. Lira (Hibiscus schizopetalus). Garden of the Captain- 
General, Rio Piedras. 2:.--<2 12 eee 160 — 
XLI. Pods of algarrobo (Hymenaea courbaril). Ponce Market. 164 
XLII. Physic nut (Jatropha curcas). Catanio- 22525525 =e sliyall 
XLIII. Flowers, seeds, and seedlings of mangle blanco (Lagimneu- 
laria racemosa). Catafio _______- tee ILS} 
MLE. Molmillo (Leonotis nepetaciolia) == ee 174 
XLV. China berry (Melia azedarach). Coamo Springs_______-- 190 
XLVI. Cundeamor (Momordica charantia) -__.__________- pee eo 193 
XLVII. Cork wood (Ochroma lagopus). Near Ponce _._.______._ 200 
XLVIII. Spineless Opuntia. Near Guayama____________________ 206 
XTX, Paralerass (Panicum molie) 25 ea se «211 
L. Emajagua (Paritiwm tiliaceum) -=2 2 ee 212 
i Pentaraphia albvflora === = ee 215 
Lik, RachuelolCPictetionarustatg on 215 
LIII. Tachuelo (Pictetia aristata), showing aristate leaves____- 218 
LIV. Flame tree (Poinciana regia). Inthe Plaza, Caguas_._. 223 
LY. Berengena cimarrona (Solunum torvum) ___...--.------- 243 
LVI. Anacagiiitas (Sterculia carthaginensis). Near Ponce__._ 248 
LVil. Almendro (Tferminalia catappa) == ee 250 
LVIII. Santa Maria (Thespesia populnea). Near Ponce_-_-__----- 253 
LIX. Santa Maria (Thespesia populnea), showing fruit .____._- 253 
IX. Vincetoxicum sp 2222-82. 20 2 eee 262 
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Fig. 12. Lawn of Meibomia triflora. Coamo Springs _____--- 2 189 
13. Almendra, fruit of Terminalia catappa. Catano ____---___--- Bae 2nd 
