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were dropping off the trees, and we trod upon them as we 
walked ; while Bananas, Aguacates (Alligator Pears), and all 
kinds of fruit were growing in abundance. . . . The garden was 
in fact a wilderness of; luxuriant vegetation — coffee shrubs, 
Pomegranates, Daturas with white bell-flowers in full bloom. 
Peach trees, large Eucalyptus trees, and hosts of others." In 
addition to these I noticed a fine English Oak, the Cherimoyer, 
handsome clumps of Pampas Grass, the Pride of India (Melia 
Azedamch), the Mammee tree, the gorgeous Lagerstrcemia Flos- 
regincB of Ceylon, Clerodendron fragrans, Hedychium corona- 
rium, and the Cassia tree (Acacia Farnesiana). 
Amongst bulbous plants in Canary Gardens the large 
Crinum augustumis found in many places. The native Pancra- 
tium canariense is seldom cultivated locally. It makes, however, 
an attractive greenhouse plant in this country, but should be 
flowered in late autumn or early winter. Amaryllis Belladonna 
is a weed in some old gardens. Strong plants of Furcrcea 
gigantea are grown in dry situations, and in one locality, accord- 
ing to Worsley, this or a closely allied species forms regular 
copses between Monte and Teror. The leaves yield a valuable 
fibre. As they have no spines and prickles they are easier to 
handle than those of the common Aloe. Agave americana is 
extensively planted everywhere as a fence plant. In the moun- 
tains it attains an immense size. The pulpy portion of the 
leaves is fed to cattle. The leaves themselves are used as thatch. 
The variegated forms are not common. The green or normal 
form of this Agave, with the Tamarisk and double-red Gera- 
niums, are amongst the most familiar roadside plants in the 
Canaries. White Geraniums are not much seen. The climate 
encourages colour in everything. 
Species of Yucca, or Adam's Needles, both with green and 
variegated leaves, are grown. Y. aloifolia is used for fences. A 
Garlick-looking plant {Nothoscordum) is a weed in gardens. It 
is, however, not nearly so great a pest as Cyj^crus rotundus, the 
most troublesome and persistent weed of all warm countries. 
The chief garden Lily is Lilium longifolium. Antholiza cethio- 
jnca and Gladiolus segetum (probably escapes from cultivation) 
are widely dispersed. The latter is a weed of cornfields. 
Species of Iris are used as edging for beds. The Florentine 
Iris is practically wild in the mountains. The common Taro, 
