122 SELECT PLANTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



Euclea myrtina, Burchell. 



South Africa. Berry small, black, but edible. To us this 

 plant would hardly be more than an ornamental bush. 



Euclea undulata, Thunberg. 



South Africa. Berry small, red, edible. Other shrubby 

 species from the same portion of the globe yield also esculent 

 fruits, which under superior culture may vastly improve. 



Eucryphia cordifolia, Cavanilles. 



The Muermo or Ulmo of Chili. This magnificent evergreen 

 tree attains a height of over 100 feet, producing a stem of 

 sometimes 6 feet in diameter. The flowers are much sought 

 by bees. For oars and rudders the wood is preferred in Chili 

 to any other (Dr. Philippi). We possess congeneric trees in 

 Tasmania (E. Billardieri, J. Hooker) and in New South Wales 

 (E. Moorei, F. v. M.). 



Eugenia cordifolia, Wight. 



Ceylon, up to 3,000 feet high. Fruit of 1 inch diameter. 



Eugenia Hallii, Berg. 



Quito. Fruit of large size. 



Eugenia maboides, Wight. 



Ceylon, up to 7,000 feet elevation. Fruit of the size of a 

 small cherry (Dr. Thwaites). 



Eugenia Malaccensis, Linne. 



The large Rose Apple. India. Although strictly a tropical 

 tree, it has been admitted into this list as likely adapted for 

 our warmer forest regions. The leaves are often a foot long. 

 The large fruits, of rosy odour, are wholesome and of agreeable 

 taste. E. Jambos, L., also from India, produces likewise 

 excellent fruit. 



Eugenia myrtifolia, Sims. 



East Australia. A handsome bush with palatable fruits. 



Eugenia Nhanica, Cambessedes. 



South Brazil. The berries, which are of plum size, are there 

 a table fruit. 



