466 FOREST CULTURE AND 
mer, when raw, is available for the table, the other for 
preserves. That of A. Bilimbi (Linné) is of similar 
use. 
Azima tetracantha, Lamarck.—From South India to 
South Africa. A hedge-bush, growingfreely in every 
kind of soil. 
Baccharis pilularis, Candolle. — California. This 
evergreen bush, like B. consanguinea, is grown for 
hedges; used also for garlands, wrappers of flower 
bouquets, and many decorative purposes, as cut 
branches do not wither for a considerable time. It 
attains a height of 15 feet (Professor Bolander). 
Backhousia citriodora, F. v. Mueller.—S. Queens- 
land. Though only a small tree it is well worth cul- 
tivating for the fragrance of its lemon-scented foliage. | 
Balsamodendron Ehrenbergi, Berg. — Deserts of 
Arabia. This tree yields the myrrh resin, but per- 
haps some other species may produce the same sub- 
stance. Professor Oliver unites this with the follow- 
ing species. 
Balsamodendron Opobalsamum, Kunth. (B. Gil- 
eadense, Kunth.)—Arabia and Nubia. This species 
furnishes the Mecca or Gilead Balsam. B. Capense 
(Sonder) is a closely allied species, from extra-tropical 
South Africa. Many other balsam shrubs deserve 
introduction. 
Balsamodendron Mukul, Hooker.—Scinde and Be- 
loochistan. Yields the Bdellium resin. 
Basella lucida, Linné. —India. Perennial. This 
spinach-plant has somewhat the odor of Ocimum Ba- 
silicum ; other species serve also culinary purposes. 
Basella rubra, Linné.—From South Asia to Japan. 
This annual or biennial herb serves as a spinach of 
pleasant coloration. 
