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ST. HELENA. 
choice kinds are cultivated in gardens. The seeds are pickled while 
green, and used as a substitute for capers. — Hab. Peru. 
134. T. aduneum, Sm. — Cultivated in gardens, generally, though 
rare. It seeds well. — Hab. Peru. 
29. Oxalidacea; [Wood Sorrel Family). 
Averrhoa, Linn. 
135. A. Carambola, Linn. — Chinese Gooseberry; grows in The 
Briars garden, M. alt. 1'6, to a good-sized tree, and bears fruit abun- 
dantly, which is chiefly used for preserves. — Hab. Probably China or 
Hong Kong. 
Oxalis, Linn. 
136. O. caprina, Thunb. — Sour Bell. This beautiful yellow- 
flowered Oxalis grows wild, and is very common, alt. 3 8, covering 
whole fields with its bright blossoms. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
137. O. caprina, Thunb. var. — The small pink-flowered Sorrel, 
which grows wild in gardens on the high land. Alt. 3'8. 
138. O. corniculata, Linn. — The very small yellow-flowered 
Sorrel, which forms one of the most abundant weeds all over the 
Island. Found in all parts of the world except the coldest. 
139. O. variabilis, Jacq. — Ladies’ Thimble; grows wild in gar- 
dens on the high land. Bot. Mag. 1712. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
140. O. rubella, Jacq. — Small Red Oxalis, in gardens, uncul- 
tivated, and rather common. Oakbank, &c. Bot. Mag. 1031. — 
Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
141. O. Martiana, Zucc. — Pink Oxalis; uncultivated; com- 
mon in gardens and on the high land. — Hab. Brazil. 
30. ZygophyllejE. 
Melianthus, Linn. 
142. M. major, Linn. — Honey Flower ; grows about shrub- 
beries, &c. Alt. 3‘8. Wild,ratlier common. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
143. M. minor, Linn. — A smaller species, found in similar 
situations, but less common. — Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Tribulus, Linn. 
144. T. terrestris, Linn.' — I have only seen one plant of this 
low creeping bush, with bright yellow blossoms and curious-shaped 
