272 APETALER. 
nufacture of leather. Much information regarding the 
various kinds of Fir will be found in the second volume of 
. the transactions of the Literary and Historical Society of 
Quebec. 
The leaves of Juniperus Sabina, or Savine, are diaphore- 
tic and emmenagogue ; and the berries of Juniperus com- - 
munis are stimulant and stomachic, and also diuretic. Oli- 
~ banum was formerly said to be the resin of Juniperus lycia ; 
it is now referred to Boswellia serrata, but Juniperus lycia 
still retains its place in the pharmacopeeias. Sandarach is 
obtained from Thuja articulata (Callitris quadrivalvis) ; 
some refer it to Juniperus communis. 
Offcinal Plants. 
Pinus sylvestris. Juniperus Sabina. 
Pinus Larix, (Abies Larix.) Juniperus communis. 
Pinus balsamea, (Abies balsamea.) Juniperus ea 
Pinus Abies. 
Porsonous Prorertres.—The berries, or juicy involu- 
eres of the Yew (Tarus baccata) are deemed poisonous ; 
they are sometimes eaten, but the seeds which they contain 
must be rejected. M. Richard mentions, that he was affect- 
ed with a slight pain in the head from reposing under the 
Yew: the leaves are considered narcotic. The leaves of 
Juniperus Sabina are dangerous, being narcotic and very 
acrid. 
ORDER XXXVI. 
CYCADEZ. 
Uiekceians: = Ties With ak udhoisched stow and pe 
grow ng ohare resembling Palms, increas- 
ee eee Sorina bed ; wood in concentric cylinders; 
scious oo hee Se or consisting of naked 
