38 ARAUCARIA. 



bark, except near the upper part, where the leaves still adhere 

 in a reclining, imbricated position. 



It forms immense forests between the province of Minos 

 Geraes and Soam-Paulo, to the north of Rio de Janeiro ; the 

 nuts, which have very little resin in them, are sold as an article 

 of food in the markets of Rio, and the fragrant resin which 

 exudes from the trunk of the tree is mixed with wax to make 

 candles. 



Its Brazilian name is " Curi." 



It is tender, and has the following varieties : 



Araucaria Brasiliensis Ridolfiana, Savi. 



Syn. Araucaria Ridolfi, Hort. 

 Lindleyana, Van Houtte. 



Ribbiana, Italian Gardens. 



Colymbea Brasiliensis, Carriere. 



This variety is more robust, and with larger and longer 

 leaves, and, according to Count Ridolf, is very distinct when 

 old. 



It is found on the higher mountains about Rio, and is hardier 

 than the species. 



Araucaria Brasiliensis gracilis, Carriere. 



Syn. Araucaria elegans, Knight. 

 gracilis, Van Houtte. 



Leaves, when old, bright green, but when young somewhat 

 glaucous; they are linear-lanceolate, rather dense, and less 

 rigid, but much narrower than those of the species. Branches 

 slender and spreading ; branchlets undivided and bent down- 

 wards at the ends. 



This variety somewhat resembles Cunninghamia Sinensis, 

 and is much smaller and slenderer than the original form of 

 the species. 



