ON INTRODUCED ANIMALS AND PLANTS. 147 



According to Sprengel, The Poinciana pulcherrima is described by 

 Zannoni, A. D. 1675. — The plant is figured by Rheede and by Rura- 

 phius, as cultivated for ornament in Hindostan and Amboyna ; and 

 according to Clot-Bey and Figari, is now common in gardens at Cairo. 



The custard apple (Annona squamosa) is figured by Rheede and by 

 Rumphius, as cultivated in Hindostan and Amboyna. — The plant 

 was seen by Forskal and Delile in gardens at Cairo; where, according 

 to Clot-Bey and Figari, it now produces fruit. 



The Chrysanthemum Indicum is figured by Rheede and by Rumphius, 

 as cultivated for ornament in Hindostan and Amboyna. — The plant 

 (under the synonym of Anthemis grandiflora) is enumerated by Clot- 

 Bey and Figari, as now common in the gardens of Egypt. 



The Euphorbia tirucalli is figured by Rheede and by Rumphius, as 

 growing in Hindostan and Amboyna. — The plant was seen by Delile, 

 cultivated in a garden at Cairo.* 



According to Sprengel, The Vinca rosea is figured by Cleyer (who 

 returned from Japan about A. D. 1680.) — The plant was also seen in 

 Japan by Thunberg : according to Clot-Bey and Figari, it is now com- 

 mon in the gardens of Egypt.f 



from Austral Africa in A. D. 1672. — The plant is figured by Hermann; and has become 

 common in greenhouses; but it appears to have remained unknown in Egypt. 



According to Chaubard, The Erigcron (Janadense is figured by Boccone (Sic. t. 86), 

 A. D. 1674. — The plant is noticed by Zannoni aud Tournefort ; has become a common 

 weed in Europe, and was seen in Greece by Sibthorp ; but it appears to have remained 

 unknown in Egypt. 



* The Ci/cas circinalis is figured by Rheede and by Rumphius. — The plant has 

 become common in greenhouses; but appears to have remained unknown in Egypt. 



"I" According to Sprengel, The Gardenia fiorida is figured by Cleyer. — The plant was 

 again seen in Japan by Kaempfer and Thunberg: it has become common in greenhouses; 

 but appears to have remained unknown in Egypt. 



According to Sprengel, The Pittosporum tobira is figured by Cleyer.- — The plant was 

 again seen in Japan by Kaempfer : it has become common in greenhouses ; but appears 

 to have remained unknown in Egypt. 



According to Sprengel, The Lagerstra"rnia Indica is described by Cleyer. — The plant 

 was again seen in Japan by Kaempfer and Thunberg : it has become common in green- 

 houses ; but appears to have remained unknown in Egypt. 



The Xanthium spinosum is described by Morison and by Magnol. — The plant, ac- 

 cording to Bory de St. Vincent, is now abundantly naturalized in Greece; it appears to 

 have remained unknown in Egypt. 



The Justicia adhatoda is figured by Hermann (Lugd. t. 643), A. D. 1687 ; and also 

 by Plukenet. — The plant is supposed to be a native of Hindostan ; and is planted there 

 in gardens; but it appears to have remained unknown in Egypt. 



