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prickly seeds, and that was growing on the rocky ground near the 
sea at Prosperous Bay Telegraph Station.— Hab. S. of Europe, Asia, 
Africa, &c. 
31. Simabubeje ( Quassia Family). 
Ailanthus, Desf. 
145. A. glandulosa, W.— One plant, introduced to Plantation 
Garden from Kew in 1864, in six years attained the height of 
eighteen or twenty feet. Many cuttings have also been taken 
from the original plant, and it might be greatly extended for the 
purpose of rearing silkworms. — 'Hab. China. 
32. Eutaceaj (Hue Family). 
Calodendron, Thunb. 
146. C. capense, Thunb. — Wild Chestnut ; a tree with beau- 
tiful clusters of pale pink flowers, growing near the stables and 
Ladies’ Garden at Plantation, and also at W oodlands. , It seeds, but 
is rather rare.— Hab. Cape of Good Hope and Hew South Wales. 
Diosma, Linn. 
147. D. ericoides, Linn.-Sweet Thyme ; grows in gardens on 
the high land, but does not seed or easily propagate by cuttings. 
Alt. 3‘8. Cultivated, and rather rare— Hab. Cape of Good Hope. 
Euta, Linn. 
148. It. graveolens, Linn. — Eue ; grows cultivated in gardens 
on the high land ; rather rare. — Plab. S. of Europe. 
Toddalia, Juss. 
149. T. lanceolata, Lam.— One tree only growing on the Island, 
at Joho’s Hole, in Plantation grounds, where it attains a height 
of thirty feet or more ; flowers and seeds. 
33. Anacardiace.e ( Cashew-nut Family). 
Harpephyllum, Bernh. 
150. H. caffrum, Bernh. — The Caffre or Sour Led Date; 
