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NECKLACES. 
Circassian Seeds, John Crow Beads, 
Red-Bead tree, or Lady Coot. 
Adenanthera pavonina. Order Leguminosae . 
A large-sized tree with small leaflets and 
clusters of lilac-tinged flowers. Native of India, 
Malay Islands, &c., naturalised in Jamaica and 
fairly plentiful in certain localities, e.g., Mount 
Diablo and along the north-eastern coast. In India 
the scarlet seeds, being very uniform in size, are 
used as weights by gold smiths and jewellers, each 
seed weighing about 4 grains. 
(For description of seeds see List, No. 19.) 
Cork Seed, or Bell Flower. 
Datura suaveolens. Order Solanaceae. Native 
of West Indies, &c. A large shrub with ovate 
leaves and handsome white, sweet-scented, bell- 
shaped, nodding flowers which are from 10 to 12 
inches long. Common in damp ravines in the hills. 
(For description of seed see List, No. 29.) 
Four o’clock, or Marvel of Peru. 
Mirabilis Jalapa. Order Nyctagineae. Native 
of the West Indies, Mexico, &c. Small annual 
herbs with flowers of variable colour, white, 
yellow, crimson, rose, or striped and blotched 
with two or three of these colours ; the flowers 
do not open until the afternoon, hence the name 
Four o’Clock. Common along roadsides and in 
waste places in certain districts, e.g.. Stony Hill. 
(For description of seed see List, No. 24.) 
Fustic. 
Ormosia dasycarpa. Order Leguminosae. This 
is a tree that grows in St. Vincent and other West 
Indian islands. It was found impossible to obtain 
reliable information as to whether it grows here or 
not. This plant is not in any way connected with 
the “ fustic” of commerce, quantities of which are 
annually exported. 
(For description of seed see List, No. 13.) 
