39^ VARIOUS LEGUMINOS^ 



Cooked with sugar this pulp keeps very well and, diluted with 

 water, forms a very pleasant and refreshing drink. 



Taken in certain quantities it has a slightly purgative action and- 

 is therefore used in medicine. 



The leaves, in view of their natural acidity, are of no use for 

 fodder purposes. 



MIMOSE/E. 



Acacia sp. (Tree). — Bees are very fond of the flowers of this species. 

 Their cultivation is strongly recommended in Australia. 



Acacia Julibrissin (Tree). — A somewhat uncommon tree with 

 aromatic leaves used as a kind of tea. 



Acacia myrtifolia (Tree).— According to Wilhelmi, the leaves of 

 this plant have been used to make a bitter beverage, a possible substi- 

 tute for hops in Australia. 



Inga dulcis (Tree). — The fruit of Inga diilcis is edible, and contains 



seeds surrounded by a sweet pulp. 



Inga Feuiliei (Tree). — This plant, a native of Peru, is cultivated in 

 the gardens and general neighbourhood of Lima. It is called Pacay, 

 and the natives eat the pulp of the pods, these latter being sometimes 

 as much as 2 ft. long. 



Inga spectabilis (Tree). — This large tree, known as Gnavo^ occurs 

 on the Isthmus of Panama. It is generally cultivated for the sake of 

 the pods, which are edible. The same applies to those portions of New 

 Granada where it occurs. 



The pulp has an extremely sweet and agreeable flavour. 



Prosopis julifiora (Tree).— The " Algarbba " is a plant belonging 

 to tropical and sub-tropical countries. It grows very well at low 

 altitudes, but it extends from sea-level to extremely high altitudes. 

 Though acclimatized at a height of even 2,000 ft., where it has been 

 observed, its yield becomes smaller, and the best yields are obtained 

 from plants grown almost at sea-level. 



It occurs in largest numbers in South America and the West 

 Indies. It has spread to a certain extent in all directions and is held 

 in very high esteem. 



In Hawaii Mr. Wilcox has carried out a very interesting research 

 which has determined the uses to which this plant may be turned. 



The pods are a first-class nutriment for animals and furnish a 

 large quantity of honey. It is the most popular melliferous plant, and 

 hives are placed around them. 



It has been estimated that approximately 500,000 sacks of seeds are 

 harvested annually in Hawaii. They are stored for horse and cattle 

 feed. 



The Algaroba also furnishes an excellent fuel. The small branches 

 are used for making charcoal. 



