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cultivated or found wild (i. e. 94, 95, 96, and 97 in Madeira) in 



each of the three groups. 



Eubiace^:. 



99. Coeejea Arabic A L. Cultivated extensively and with great 

 success with respect to the excellence of the produce in Madeira and 

 the Canaries, this plant is one of the most important staple pro- 

 ductions of the main islands (St. Antao, St. Nicolao, St. Iago, 

 Togo, and Brava) of the Cape Yerdes. The principal valleys of 

 the first four of these islands are often almost jungles or thickets 

 of coffee-plantations. The berry is small, the yield most abun- 

 dant, and the quality excellent. 



Composite. 



100. Cartiiamus tlnctorius L. Bastard Saffron is grown in 

 gardens here and there in each of the three groups of islands — the 

 dried florets of the ray being a favourite ingredient in soups and 

 various made dishes, to which they impart both flavour and 

 colour. 



101. Cynara Scolymus L. The Artichoke is cultivated in a 

 few gardens (English chiefly) in Madeira. 



102. Lactuca satita L. Lettuces are grown abundantly in 

 Madeira and the Canaries. I have also seen them occasionally 

 in the Cape Yerdes. 



Yacciklace^;, 



103. Arbutus cahariensis Yeill. The fruit of this tree, which 

 is peculiar to the Canaries and not found in either the Madeiran 

 or Cape Yerde islands, is called Madrono and much esteemed by 

 the Spaniards. It is sweet and insipid, yet rather better than that 

 of A. TJnedo L., which it resembles in size, shape, and colour, being, 

 however rather pale orange than scarlet. 



104. Yaccinium maderense, Link. Indigenous to Madeira, 

 but not found in either the Canaries or Cape Yerdes. The fruit 

 (called Uva da Serra) is black, with a strong glaucous bloom. It is 

 larger and more oval or oblong than that of the English Bilberry 

 (V. Myrtillus L.), and makes an excellent acidulous preserve, 

 which, mixed with water, affords a refreshing cooling drink in 

 feverish colds &c. 



SaPOTACE2E. 



105. Sapota Achras Mill. The Sapodilla (Nespera of the 

 Cape Yerde Portuguese) occurs in a few gardens in St. Iago. In 

 one at Porto Praia, the globose russet-brown fruit, about the size 



