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ST. SELENA. 
Sinapis, Linn. 
39. S. nigra, Linn. — Mustard grows wild about the neighbour- 
hood of cornfields, and has probably been introduced with barley or 
oat seed. — Distr. Europe, N. Africa, W. Asia. Flowers in August. 
8. CAFPARiDACEiG ( Caper Family). 
Cleome, Linn. 
40. C. dendroides, Schult. — Purple-flowered or stinking Cleome, 
grows uncultivated but is rather rare in gardens, H. L. Alt. 3'8. — 
Hab. Brazil. 
9. Besedace/E (. Mignonette Family). 
Beseda, Linn. 
41. It. odorata, Linn. — Mignonette grows uncultivated in 
gardens at most altitudes. Seeds freely. — Hab. Egypt. 
10. Bixineaj. 
Aberia, Hochst. 
42. A. caffra, Hk. f. & Harv. — Kei Apple, a plant recently 
imported to St. Helena from S. Africa by Mr. George Bennett. It 
thrives well on the low land, and grows at Maldivia Gardens in 
Jamestown, where it fruits abundantly. The fruit, about the size 
of a very small orange, is very acid, and is used with other fruits for 
making jams, tarts, &c., to which it gives a very peculiar flavour. C. 
— Hab. S. Africa. 
11. Violace;e (Violet Family). 
Viola, Linn. 
43. V. odorata, Linn. — Single Sweet Violet, grows wild in 
gardens ; rather rare. Alt. 3'8. — Distr. Europe, 1ST. Africa, N.W. Asia. 
44. V. odorata, Linn. var. — Double Blue Violet, uncultivated 
in gardens ; rather common. — Hab. Britain. 
45. V. tricolor, Linn. — Common Heartsease, three or four 
varieties grow wild and are very common about gardens. Alt. 3 to 
4. — Distr. Europe, temp, and arctic, N. Africa, JST.W. Asia. 
