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PHYSICAL HISTORY OF MAJN. 



Evodia hortensis, a favourite plant in the gardens of the natives. It 



was said to be used for scenting cocoa-nut oil. 

 Mimosa scandens, in woods near the coast, and to all appearance, 



really native. Growing also in similar situations, at the Feejee 



Islands. 



Portulaca, a species, (near P. oleracea, but smaller,) naturalized around 



the cabins of the natives. 

 Musscenda frondosa, naturalized; or perhaps, really native. — This 



shrub, was seen, growing by the roadside, in the Interior of Luzon. 

 Hedyotis paniculata, an herbaceous weed, growing in cultivated 



ground. Also, in similar situations, at the Feejee Islands. 

 Verbesina hijlora^ growing along the coast, and apparently indigenous. 



As also, at the Feejee Islands. — And observed in one instance, in 



the environs of Manila. 

 Cotula coronopifolia, a weed growing around the cabins of the natives; 



but somewhat rare. 

 Justicia purpurea?, a purple-flowered species, naturalized around 



the cabins of the natives. At the Feejee Islands, it was seen cul- 

 tivated. 



Gratiola ? A purple-flowered plant, growing in wet places, and ap- 

 parently indigenous; but possibly introduced with taro culture. 



Ricinus? Ta?iarius, growing in rich soil, on the borders of clearings, 

 and not far from the coast ; and perhaps really indigenous. 



Sapium sebiferum ? Growing in similar situations with the preced- 

 ing plant; and apparently indigenous. 



CodiGBum variegatum, cultivated as an ornamental plant, in the gar- 

 dens of the natives. — A variety, having the leaves narrow and in- 

 terrupted, was seen at the Feejee Islands. 



Acahjpha Caroliniana ? A weed in cultivated ground. 



Euphorbia, a species near E. lathy ris, was found growing in cultivated 

 ground. 



Ficus, an ornamental tree, (having dark foliage and orange-coloured 

 pea-like fruit,) planted near the cabins of the natives. 



Urticac. incert. The Stinging-tree, (which is entirely smooth,) is 

 clearly indigenous in the deep woods of Savaii. — But one of these 

 trees, was seen at the Feejee Islands, planted near the Levuka 

 mbure-house. 



Cririum Asiaticum, naturalized ; and according to Mr. Brackenridge, 



regularly cultivated in the gardens of the natives. 

 Arum Rumphii, frequent in cultivated ground. According to Mr. 



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