Amaryllis atamasco, Blanco (Tagálog, Bácong).—A bulb. Grows to 3 feet. Beautiful large red flower. Blooms in February.
Agave americana (Tagálog, Magui).—It is one of a large variety of Aloes. (Mexican origin?)
Asplendium nidus.—The beautiful Nest-fern.
Bignonia quadripinnata, Blanco (Tagálog, Pinca-Pincahán).—A curious flower.
Clerodendron longiflorum, D.C.—An extremely beautiful and delicate white flower.
Botanical Specimen
Cactus pitajaya, Blanco (Tagálog, Flor de Caliz).—Gives a grand, showy flower.
Caryota urens, Linn (Tagálog, Taquipan).—A beautiful palm. Grows to 22 feet. The fruit, when tender, is masticated like the Areca catechu.
Caryota onusta, Blanco (Tagálog, Cáuong).—A fine palm. Gives a sweet juice which turns into good vinegar. The trunk gives a Sago, called by the natives Yoro. The ripe seeds are a deadly poison. An infusion of the seeds in water is so caustic that it has been used to throw on to Moro pirates and thieves; wherever it touches the body it burns so terribly that none can suffer it or cure it. Sometimes it is thrown into the rivers to stupefy the fish, which then float and can be caught with the hand. When unripe the seeds are made into a preserve. The seeds have also medicinal properties.