BOTANY. 
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Bauliinia, Linn. 
209. B. purpurea? Linn. — One tree growing in Maldivia Gar- 
dens. C. Alt. - 7. Blossoms and seeds well. — Hab. E. Indies. 
Cassia, Linn. 
210. C. occidentals, Linn. ; C. aurea, Roxb. — Yellow Cassia ; 
on the rocky ground in Lemon Valley, &c. C. Alt. *2tol. Wild 
and common. — Hab. Tropics generally. 
211. C. lsevigata, Willd. — Common yellow Cassia ; grows wild 
to a small tree about six feet bigb along the roadsides, &c., on the 
high land. Alt. 4. Here and there clumps of these trees, in full, rich, 
golden blossom, form a conspicuous feature. Hab. Iropics geneially. 
212. C. microphylla, Willd — Small-leaved Cassia; said, with the 
following two species, by Roxburgh, to grow in the Island. 'Hab. 
Santa Cruz. 
213. C. alata, Linn. — Broad-leaved Cassia. — Hab. Tropics. 
214. C. Sophera, Linn. ; C. esculenta, Roxb. Round-podded 
Cassia. — Hab. E. Indies, Egypt, Chma. 
Cmsalpinia, Linn. 
215. C. Sappan, Linn. — Prickly, yellow-flowered Pomciana, 
grows wild, but is rather rare, in hedges, &c., near Rural Retreat. 
Alt. 2-4 to 3’6. — Hab. E. Indies. 
Gleditschia, Linn. 
216. G. sinensis, Lam.— One of these beautiful trees exists in 
the Island, and grows a little to the west of Plantation House, 
alt. 3 '8, where it has attained to a height of thirty feet, or 
more. It blossoms and seeds freely. There is also a tree near 
Bertrand’s House, at Longwood, which probably may be the same 
species. — Hab. China. 
217. G. horida, W. — One tree mentioned by Roxburgh as 
growing in the Governor’s garden. — Hab. China. 
Guilandina, Linn. 
218. G. Bondue, Linn. — The hard, slate-coloured seeds of this 
plant are frequently washed ashore on the beach at Sandy Ba\ , 
