GYMNOGENS. 69 TAXADS, 
. J. Oxycedrus Linnzeus. 
Leaves spreading, broad, 3-veined, pungent, in whorls of 3 and 4; galbule 
rufous, the size of a hazel-nut. : 
- Habitat. South of Europe. 
- Quality. Diuretic, emmenagogue, powerfully stimulant. 
_ Uses, Its foetid oil employed in veterinary practice. Wood durable and fragrant. 
Cauuitris, Ventenat. 
Flowers monecious. Cones woody, of 4-6 scales, with from 3 to 6 seeds 
to each scale. 
1. C. quadrivalvis Ventenat.—(Sanparacu TREE. ) : : 
A vast tree; branches straggling, jointed, brittle, naked, furrowed, with 
whorls of small ovate scales at the joints; cones small, purple, glaucous, 
4-lobed. 
| Habitat. treme of Morocco. 
Y. juice a brittle resin. 
_ Uses. “Resin forms pounce when bruised ; varnishes ; timber fragrant, hard, durable, 
mahogany-coloured. 
na Natural Order, Carats; Taxacee (V. K., p. 230.) 
; Prevailing Quality. Narcotic. 
Taxus. Linneeus. 
Seed solitary, terminal, surrounded by a 
succulent cup, 
eT, baceata Linneus.—(Yew TREE.) 
Mig. 107. 
Leaves distichous, flat, linear, with a stout 
. midrib. 
: Fabitat, All the north of Europe. 
: Narcotic ; pulp of fruit harmless ; seeds 
: Og leaves a dangerous poison. 
ves a substitute for Digitalis. Wood 
very durable, tough, and elastic. 
Le 
NB—There is some i i i tances under which the — 
args uncertainty concerning the circumstances geet 
Yew is deleterious. The salgy seem of the seeds is certainly harmless; and 
it is asserted that the 
unquestionable that they are a dangerous poison when crushed, Sheep and 
_ Question demands renewed and careful experiment. 
107.—Taxus baccata; a, young fruit; b, older fruit. = 
seeds themselves are innoxious ; but altho their — os se 
_ bony shell may guard the kernel so as to prevent its action on the stomach, itis 
_ other animals browse on the leaves in winter with impunity ; but t ee ee 
come partially dried they acquire even then their noxious qualities. saponin oe 
