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more hardy, and would live unprotected in ponds and 
lakes of our colony. Though not strictly an industrial 
plant, it is not without utility, and undergoes some 
sort of cultivation in China for yielding its edible root 
and seeds. 
Euryangium Sumbul, Kaufmann. -— Central Asia. 
Yields the true sumbul root. 
Fagus Dombeyi, Mirbel. — The evergreen Beech of 
Chile, called there the Coigue or Coihue. Of grand 
dimensions. Canoes out of its stem can be obtained 
of a size to carry ten tons of freight. The wood is 
still harder than that of the following species, with 
the qualities of which it otherwise agrees (Dr. Phil- 
ippi). This species extends to the Chonos group, 
and, perhaps, still further south, and thus might be 
of value even for middle European forest-culture. 
Fagus obliqua, Mirbel.—The Roble of Chile, called 
Coyam by the original inhabitants. A tall tree with 
a straight stem, attaining 3 to 4 feet in diameter. 
Wood heavy and durable, well adapted for posts, 
beams, girders, rafters, joists, etc., but not for floor- 
ing. One of the few Chilean trees with deciduous 
foliage. (Dr. Philippi.) Its value, as compared to 
that of the European beech, should in our forest plan- 
tations be tested. 
Fagus proecera, Poeppig.—Another deciduous beech 
of Chile, where it passes by the names Reulé or Rauli. 
Of still more colossal size than the Roble. Wood fis- 
sile, but well-adapted for staves ; it is finer in grain 
than that of F. obliqua, and much used for furniture. 
(Dr. Philippi. ) 
Ferula longifolia, Fischer. — South Russia. The 
aromatic, long roots furnish a pleasant vegetable. (Dr. 
Rosenthal. ) 
