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3. Anonace/E ( Custard-apple Family). 
Anona, Linn. 
13. A. muricata, Linn. — The Sonrsop. — Hab. W. Indies. 
14. A. squamosa, Linn. — The Sweetsop. — Hab. S. America. 
15. A. reticulata, Linn. — The Custard Apple or Bullock s Heart. 
— Hab. S. America. These three species are mentioned by Rox- 
burgh as growing in the Island, hut I am not certain that they now 
grow there. 
16. A. cherimolia, Mill. — The Cherimoya is one of the most 
abundant and delicious fruits in the Island. It grows, almost 
uncultivated, plentifully on the high and low lands to a tree 
15 or 20 ft. in height, and bears fruit to perfection. C. to IT. L. 
Hab. S. America. 
4. Myristicace/e ( Nutmeg Family). 
Myristica, Linn. 
17. M. moschata, Thunb. — Nutmeg. One tree only is said to 
grow, in Plantation gardens. — Hab. Molucca Islands. 
5. Pap averages ( Poppy Family). 
Argemone, Linn. 
18. A. mexicana, Linn. — This universally distributed weed is 
found also at St. Helena, where it may be recognised as “ The 
Yellow Thistle." It seeds freely, grows wild, and is common on the 
rocky low land, C. Alt. H to 2. It is also found at Ascension 
Island. — Hab. Mexico. 
Eschsclioltzia, Cham. 
19. E. californica, Cham.— This beautiful yellow flower is culti- 
vated in the high land gardens, and seeds well. Bot. Mag. 2887.— 
Hab. N.W. America. 
Papaver, Linn. 
20. P. orientate, Linn.— Tall Scarlet Poppy, grows in gardens 
on the high land, uncultivated, and is rather rare (both double and 
single-flowered). Seeds w r ell. — Hah. Asia Minor. 
21. P. Rhoeas, Linn. — Dwarf Scarlet Poppy, grows rarely, culti- 
vated in gardens. — Distr. Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia. 
