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PHYSICAL HISTORY OF MAN. 



sometimes reserved, if not actually planted ; for the sake of the 

 fruit, which is used for seine-corks. The same use of the fruit, 

 was observed at Sooloo. 



Cucurbita aurantiaca, growing on the borders of the mountain-forest ; 

 and apparently indigenous. It was not seen at the other groups. 



Conyza, one or more species common in open ground ; and appa- 

 rently introduced. 



Myriogyne minuta, an inconspicuous weed, growing around the cabins 

 of the natives. 



Bidejis odorata ? Frequent in all open ground. 



Siegesheckia orientalis, a frequent weed in all open ground : as also, 

 at the more western groups. 



Cerhera, a species having white bracts, planted for ornament. 



Ocymiim sanctum? Planted around the cabins of the natives; and 

 observed in one instance, on a grave. 



Leucas decem-dentatus, a common weed in cultivated ground : as also, 

 at the more western groups. 



Lindemia ? A frequent weed in pathways : as also, at the more west- 

 ern groups. 



Solanum repandum, occasionally met with ; though its use, had become 

 obsolete, both here and at Samoa. — At the Feejee Islands, this plant 

 is regularly cultivated; and the fruit, when divested of its hairy 

 covering, has a sprightly agreeable flavour. 



Boerhaavia procumbens, an herbaceous species, having capillary 

 branches; naturalized in cultivated ground. 



DesmochcBta, in woods not far from clearings ; but to all appearance, 

 really indigenous. 



Achyraiithes aspera, a common weed in cultivated ground : as also, at 

 the more western groups. 



Amaranthus cruentus?, a weed in cultivated ground. 



Ficus iinctoria, a tree, planted near the cabins of the natives. — A 

 species of Ficus, perhaps the same, was found by Mr. Rich at the 

 Union and Tarawan coral groups. 



Oasuarina equisetifolia, the club-wood ; one or two groves met with ; 

 but in all probability, the tree had been introduced from the west- 

 ward. 



Canna Indica, cultivated for ornament. — According to Mr. Rich, this 



plant is naturalized at the Samoan Islands. 

 Musa, a species distinguished by its simple floral spike, is abundantly 



naturalized in the mountain woods; and in one remote situation, L 



