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they have not succeeded. A few years ago one tree existed at Ship- 
ways, and another at Oak bank ; but neither of them appeared to 
thrive, the former died recently, while the latter never seemed more 
than half alive. — Hab. E. Indies. 
Verbena, Linn. 
467. V. bonariensis, Linn. — This tall, purple-flowered plant, 
called Honesty, is very abundant, growing wild about the hedgerows 
and fields on the high land at alt. 4. The plant itself attains a 
height of six or seven feet. — Hab. B. Ayres. 
468. V. sp. ? — Eight or ten varieties of Verbena are cultivated 
in gardens. 
74. Labiate ( Mint Family). 
Lamium, Linn. 
469. L. purpureum, Linn. — Red Dead Nettle ; mentioned by 
Roxburgh. — Hab. Europe, W. Asia, and Canary Islands. 
Lavandula, Linn. 
470. L. spica, D.C. — Lavender grew well in the gardens on the 
high land a few years ago, but recently I have scarcely seen a plant 
of it in the Island. — Hab. S. Europe. 
Leonurus, Linn. 
471. L. sibiricus, Linn. — A small garden plant with pink flowers, 
growing uncultivated, but rather rare. — Hab. N.E. Asia. 
Mentha, Linn. 
472. M. viridis, Linn. — Mint grows readily and abundantly, 
uncultivated, in gardens. — A cultivated variety. 
473. M. sylvestris P Linn. — Wild Mint grows along the edges 
of the mountain streams on the high land. The native people dry 
it, and use it as a substitute for tea ; they also scatter the plant 
about their cottages to destroy fleas. M. and H. L. Alt. 1 to 4 ; wild 
and very common. — Hab. Europe, N.W. Asia, &c. 
Melissa, Linn. 
474. M. officinalis, Linn. — Balm grows readily in gardens on 
the high land, cultivated. — Hab. South of Europe, &c. 
