BOTANY. 
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71. H. armatus. — Rock Rose ; grows wild, seeds well, and is 
very common at all altitudes, generally in the roadside fences, 
where its beautiful yellow blossoms are remarkable. 
72. H. cannabinus, Linn. — Hemp-leaved Hibiscus, mentioned 
by Roxburgh as growing in the Islaud. — Hab. E. Indies. 
73. H. diversifolius, Jacq. — Mentioned by Roxburgh as grow- 
ing in the Island. — Hab. E. Indies, Africa, and Australia. 
74. H. mutabilis, Linn. — White-flowered Hibiscus, mentioned 
by Roxburgh as growing in the Island. — Hab. E. Indies. 
75. H. phoeniceus, Linn.— Purple-flowered Hibiscus, cultivated 
as a shrub in gardens on the high land ; rather rare. — Hab. E. Indies. 
70. H. populneus, Linn.; Thespesia populnea. — Called Gamboge 
Tree. Grows well to a height of fifteen or twenty feet in the Castle 
Garden, in the low warm valley of Jamestown. C. T. Seeds well ; 
rather rare. — Distr. Tropical Asia, Africa, and Pacific Islands. 
/ 7. H. Sabdariffa, Linn. — West Indian Sorrel, mentioned by 
Roxburgh as growing in the Island. — Hab. E. Indies. 
78. H. urens, Linn. — Mentioned by Roxburgh as growing in the 
Island. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
79. H. rosa-sinensis, Linn. — Thrives well as a garden shrub ; the 
double red of two shades, and the single crimson especially; un- 
cultivated; rather common; seeds well. C. to IP. L. Rot. Mag. 
158. — Hab. China. 
80. H. Trionum, Linn. — Small dwarf yellow and purple-flowered 
Hibiscus, grows wild on the low land in the neighbourhood of Hew 
Ground, &c., and in hayfields. M. Alt. 1 to 3. Seeds freely. — 
Distr. S. Europe, Africa, Australia, and Hew Zealand. 
81. H. liliiflorus, Cav. — The large single-flowered, pale yellow, 
brick-coloured, and light red or rose-coloured Hibiscus. A shrubby 
plant, grown in gardens both on the high and the low lands. Alt. 
'6 to 4, rather rare. Seeds well. — Hab. Isle of Bourbon. 
82. H. syriacus, Linn. — Several garden varieties thrive well, 
including the buff, red, and a shrubby plant with white blossoms 
with a purple centre ; grows in gardens on the high land. Bot. 
Mag. 83. — Hab. Syria. Cultivated throughout India and China. 
83. H. Ludwigii P E. and Z., or JL mutabilis ? Willd. — The 
Hollyhock, or Changeable Rose of the Island, a slender shrubby 
plant, with large single, rose-coloured flowers ; grows equally well in 
an uncultivated state on the high and low lands. The blossom opens 
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