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5. F. elastica, Roxburgh. 



Caoutchouc Tree. In gardens. Introduced. 



6. F. Carica, Willd. 



Fig. This furnishes the well-known fruit ; from the old world. 



7. Maclura tinctoria, Don. 



Fustic. Berries eaten by hats. South America. 



The milky juice of many members of this family is poisonous. 

 The nut of Broshnum is eaten in Jamaica. Maclura gives a valuable 

 dye. The berries of the latter tree furnish a gargle for sore throat 

 used in this colony. Its ashes are also said to be good for rheuma- 

 tism. The plants of this order possess tonic and astringent proper- 

 ties and furnish caoutchouc. Several species of Ficus are grown 

 for ornament. 



Order LXXXVII. CELTIDEAE. 



1. Sponia Lamarkiana. Desc. (S7oains.) 



Jamaica Nettle Tree. Indigenous. No known use. 



Order LXXXIII. MYRICEAE. 



1. Myrica cerifera, L. 



Wax Myrtle, Bay berry. 



Introduced from America. This plant is valuable for the wax 

 which is obtained from its fruit, and which can be used for lighting. 

 Its roots are a violent purgative, and an infusion of its bark is said 

 to be a remedy for scrofula. 



Order LXXXIX. CASUAMNEAE. 



1. Casuarina equisetifolia, Forst. (Eggers.) 



Toa Tree. Introduced from the East and planted as an or- 

 namental tree. The wood (Beef-wood) is hard and heavy, and 

 can be used in ship building. The bark is astringent and useful 

 (in a decoction) in diarrhea ; healing to fresh-cut wounds. 



This family is widely distributed. Indian Archipelago and Pa- 

 cific Ocean. The Australian species are called "She Oak, Swamp 

 Oak, Forest Oak, Beef-wood." The wood is also known as Iron- 

 wood. It takes a fine polish (war clubs). Bark furnishes a dye. 

 (Smith Diet, Econ. PI.) 



Order XC. ETJPHORBIACEAE. 



1. Drypetes sp. \ 



West Indian. Indigenous. 



