498 FOREST CULTURE AND 
Brazil. The Guaparanga. The sweet berries of this 
tall shrub are of the size of cherries. 
Matricaria glabrata, Candolle.—The South African 
Camomile. This annual herb is there in renown as 
an excellent substitute for the European camomile 
(Dr. Pappe). 
Maytenus boria, Molina. (Boaria molinse, Candolle ; 
Maytenus, Chilensis, Candolle.)—Chile. An ever- 
green tree, assuming, in the northern provinces, con- 
siderable dimensions. Wood extremely hard. Cattle 
and sheep browse, with predilection, on the foliage ; 
hence the trees are cut down when, in protracted snow- 
falls or in times of drought, the forage becomes scarce 
(Dr. Philippi). 
Medicago arborea, Linné.—South Europe, particu- 
larly Greece. This shrubby, yellow lucerne is of val- 
ue for dairy farmers, as it much promotes the secre- 
tion of milk. This genus includes several other species 
of pastoral value. 
Melia azedarach, Linné. — South Asia, North and 
also East Australia, and there to far extra - tropical 
latitudes. Asan avenue-tree not without importance, 
because it will successfully cope with dryness of clime 
and sterility of soil. It recommends itself also for 
retaining the foliage till very late in the season, and 
for producing abundance of fragrant flowers. A black- 
fruited, similar Melia seems as yet little known. The 
wood is considered of yalue for some kinds of musical 
instruments. : 
Melianthus major, Linné. — South Africa. The 
leaves of this stately plant are very efficacious as anti- 
septics, also in cases of scald - head, ring - worm, and 
various other cutaneous diseases (Dr. Pappe). Its 
