As the tree grows naturally in sandy sea-const soils, it may, in wann 

 regions, be planted with advantage in similar localities. From the 

 wood an astringent substance called .Jamaica Kino is extracted, and it 

 also yields a red dye. Several other species of C<>ccolob yield edible 

 fruits and possess similar properties, but with one exception (Coccoinlm 

 Leogauen&is) they are indigenous to inland districts of tropical South 

 America. Propagation may be effected by seeds, which should be 

 planted an inch and a-lialf deep, and ripened cuttings, of the current 

 season's growth, in sand without shortening the leaves. 



SERVICE. 



The Service is a well-known tree in the I'm' ted Kingdom and 

 Other northern countries of Europe, where it is valued chiefly for its 

 wood and for ornament, though the fruit is utilized to a limited 

 extent. There are two kinds, one being known as the True Service 

 (Pyrus domesticx or Pyrus Sorbus),*and the other the Wild Service 

 (Pyrus torminaliy or Ctatcegns tonnhialis). Thev belong to the Pomea 

 section of the order Rosacea?, and are closely related to the Apple 

 and Pear. The True Service is indigenous to the United Kingdom 

 and many other parts of Northern Europe. It is a large deciduous 

 tree of spreading habit with winged leaves, aiid bears in profusion 

 fruit about the size of large Gooseberries which varies in shape from 

 oblong to round. lit flavour the fruit is austere and insipid, but is 

 used as food in Kamschatka and other regions in Northern Europe 

 after being mellowed by the action of frost. It hangs upon the t rees 

 the greater portion of the winter, and long after the leaves have 

 fallen. The fruit is sometimes used for making cider, either by itself 

 or when mixed with Apples. The wood is compact, strong, and 

 durable, and in Europe is used to some extent for tool handles and. 

 the wooden parts of implements. 



The Wild Service is a larger tree which is indigenous to the United 

 Kingdom and other parts of Northern. .Europe. It bears in profusion 

 large bunches of brown fruit about the size of small Gooseberries, 

 which are edible, but somewhat harsh and insipid. The wood is 

 white, compact, hard, and tough, and in Europe is used for various 

 purposes when strength and durability are required. 



Closely allied to the Service is the Mountain Ash or Rowan (Pt/rux 

 aucuparia), a handsome small tree which attains a height of about 

 thirty feet. The fruit is produced in profusion, and is of an orange 

 red colour, but is only valuable for its showy appearance in the late 

 autumn or winter. There is also a variety with yellow fruit. The 

 timber is hard, tough, and durable, and the suckers, which spring 

 freely from the roots, as also with the Service, are in Europe utilized 

 for making hoops for casks and other purposes. 



Propagation in each can be readily effected by seeds, which should 

 be planted an inch deep. Plants ma}' also be easily obtained from 

 layers or cuttings. Formerly both species of Service were often used 



