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ST. HELENA. 
19. Sterctiliace^e. 
Cheirostemon, Humb. et Bonpl. 
97. C. platanioides, Humb. et Bonpl. — Two of the celebrated 
“Hand-trees” are growing at Oakbank, alt. 3. In 1787 only one 
tree was supposed to exist in the world, but in 1801 forests of it were 
discovered in Guatemala. Bot. Mag. 5135. — Hab. Mexico. 
20. Tiliace/E ( Linden Family). 
Grewia, Juss. 
98. G. oppositifolia, Boxb. — One small plant, with white blos- 
soms, growing in the Ladies’ Garden at Plantation. — Hab. E. Indies. 
99. G. occidentalis, Linn. — A small shrub growing uncultivated 
at Bertrand’s House, Longwood. Very rare. Alt. 3' 8. Bot. Mao-. 
422. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Triumfetta, Linn. 
100. T. tomentosa, Bojer. — A small yellow-flowered bush, 
growing in the Ladies’ Garden Plantation. Alt. 3 4. One plant 
only. — Plab. Zanzibar. 
21. TeRNSTR(EMIACE/E. 
Camellia, Linn. 
101. C. Sasanqua, Thunb. — Small single white-flowered Camellia, 
of which there is one tree only, growing in the garden at Oakbank. 
Alt. 3'2. Seeds. — Hab. China and Japan. 
102. C. japonica, Linn.— The China Bose. The double-pink 
variety grows wild, and is common, attaining to trees of twenty or 
twenty-five feet in height, at West Lodge, alt. 4'6, and other 
places as low down as 3'6. The common Fuchsia, F. coccinea, climbs 
up the stems of these trees and falls in festoons from the top over 
their bright glossy dark-green leaves, which contrast favourably with 
its crimson blossoms. The white Camellia also grows well, at alt. 
3‘S to 5. It attains a height of eight feet, and blossoms freely ; 
rather common. The variegated white and red comes next in order 
