1841. Collections made by Dr. Cuntor at Chusan.
9. INSECTA. (Continued.)
Nepa,
Trigona,
Notonecta,
Melipoma,
Corixa,
Polistes,
Cicada,
Papilio,
Bocydium,
Libellula,
Sphinx,
Æshna,
Phalena,
Agrion,
Culex,
Panorpa,
Tabanus,
Myrmelion,
Oestrus,
Phryganea,
Conops,
Sphex,
Musca.
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The greater number not identified. Tropical forms prevalent; strong resemblance to the insects of Assam and Sylhet, collected by Messrs. M'Clelland and Griffith, in 1835-6; Nepa, and a few but- terflies, apparently European.
10. ANIMALCULA.
Not identified, several forms found all over the earth, in the ocean, as well as in fresh water.
PLANTS flowering in Chusan in July, August, and September.*
Araliacea,
Ranunculaceæ.
Ranunculus,
Celastrineæ,
flex.
Hedera helix.
R.
aquatica,
Papilionacea,
Umbelliferæ,
Nymphaeacea,
Many species.
Carum carui,
Cruciferæ,
Nymphæa nelumbo. Rosacea.
Thlaspi bursa-pastoris? Amygdala persica,
a. Amygdaleæ.
Brassica,
:
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Sinapis arvensis.
(Apricot,)` -- Prunus,
Resedacea,
Reseda luteola?
Oxalidea,
B. Dryadeæ,
Geum rivale,
Daucus Carota.
Caprifoliacea,
Sambucus Japonica. Curcubitacea,
Cucumis Melo,,
(Water-melon and se- veral other species,).
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Rubus idæus,
Momordica balsamina.
Oxalis stricta.
W.
R.
Chamæmorus, Composita,
Hypericineæ,
Fragaria.
H. perforatum.
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Ampelidee,
Vitis vinifera.
Hypericum montanum, y. Rosea,
♪ Pomacea,
Pomum,
Gnaphalium,
Inula,
Rosa Sinica,
Senecio,
Chrysanthemum,
Artemisia Sinensis, and
2 or 3 more species. Labiata,
Aurantiaceæ,
Citrus (3 to 4 species)
Camelliæ,
Thea viridis,
Pyrus,
P. Cydonia.
Granateæ,
Rosmarinus officin.
Punica granatum.
?
Camellia.
Myrtacea,
Mentha
?
Malvacea,
Myrtus.
Origanuin
?
Gossypium,
Portulacace,
Hibiscus.
Acerinæ,
Acer.
Portulaoca.
Crassulacea,
Sempervivum,
Sedum acre.
Boragineæ,
Symphytum ? Verbenacea,
Verbena:
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• The greater number, in Dr. Cantor's Herbarium have not yet been identified.