NECKLACES. 
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Plant Notes. 
Heacia. 
Acacia. Order Leguminosae. Unfortunately a 
specimen of the plant from which the Acacia seed 
was obtained could not be got and as there are 
several species growing here it is impossible to 
say from which these seeds were got. 
(For description of seed see List, No. 27.) 
Blue-Bell, Pea Flower, or Lady’s Slipper. 
Clitoria Ternatea. Order Leguminosae. Na- 
tive of the tropics generally, and common in gar- 
dens in Jamaica. A twining plant, with delicate 
foliage and beautiful blue, pea-like flowers. There 
is a form with white flowers, another with variega- 
ted blue and white flowers, and one with double 
dark blue flowers ; the seed pod is flat. 
(For description of seed see List, No. 28.) 
6acoon. 
Entada scandens. Order Leguminosae. Native 
of the tropics generally. The Cacoon has a thick, 
twisted stem and branches which climb over and 
cover the neighbouring trees. It has a large 
striking looking pod, often three feet long, and 
thick, flat, dark brown beans about 2 inches across. 
The beans are carried by the Gu!f Stream and are 
sometimes picked up on the shores of the Orkney 
Islands. 
(For description of seed see List, No. 3.) 
©astiarina or Whistling Willow. 
Casuarina equisetifolia. Order Casuarineae. 
Native of Australia and the East Indies. Common- 
ly grown in Jamaica as an ornamental tree. “ A 
large tree with leafless drooping branches” ; the 
place of the leaves is taken by toothed sheaths 
growing at the joints of the slender branches. 
(For description of seed see List, No. 4.) 
Cashew. 
(See Cashew-nut doll, p. 22, & List of Seeds, No. 
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