400 FOREST CULTURE AND 
Mediterranean Sea. A small evergreen bush, with 
the flavor almost of Thyme. The likewise odorous §, 
Greca, L., and S. Juliana, L., have been transferred 
by Bentham to the closely cognate genus Micromeria; 
they are in use since Dioscorides’ time, though not 
representing, as long supposed, the Hyssop of that 
ancient physician. 
Saussurea Lappa, Bentham. (Haplotaxis Lappa, 
De Caisne.)—-Cashmere. The aromatic root of this 
perennial species is of medicinal value, and by some 
considered to be the Costus of the ancients. 
Schizostachyum Blumei, Nees. —Java. A lofty 
Bamboo. <A few other species, less elevated, occur 
in China, the South Sea and Philippine Islands, and 
Madagascar. The genus might well be united with 
Melocanna. The bamboos being brought once more 
thus before us, it may be deemed advisable to place 
together into one brief list all those kinds which are 
recorded either as very tall or as particularly hardy. 
Accordingly, from Major General Munro’s admirable 
monography (‘‘ Linnean Transact.,’’ 1858) the -sue- 
ceeding enumeration is compiled, and from that mas- 
terly essay, resting on very many years’ close study 
of the richest collections, a few prefatory remarks are 
likewise offered, to vindicate the wish of the writer 
of seeing these noble and graceful forms of vegetation 
largely transferred to every part of Australia, where 
they would impress a grand tropical feature on the 
landscapes, Even in our far southern latitudes Bam- 
boos from the Indian lowlands have proved to resist 
our gceasjonal night frosts of the low country. But 
in coldey places the many subealpine species could be 
reared, Be jt remembered that Chusque aristata 
