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variety; the former is available for the table raw, the other for pre- 

 serves. That of A. Bilimbi (Linne) is of similar use, especially for 

 tarts. 



Avicennia officinalis, Linne". 



From the coasts of South-Asia to those of South- Africa, all 

 Australia and New Zealand. ' It is proposed by Dr. Herm. Behr, to 

 plant this tree for consolidating muddy tidal shores. The copious 

 nectar from the flowers eagerly sought by bees. 



Aziina tetracantha, Lamarck. 



From South-India to South-Africa. A hedge-bush, growing freely 

 in every kind of soil. 



Baccharis pilularis, De Candolle. 



California and Oregon. This evergreen bush can be grown for 

 hedges, used also for garlands, wrappers of flower-boquets and other 

 decorative purposes, as cut branches do not wither for a considerable 

 time. It attains a height of 15 feet (Professor Bolander), and could 

 readily be naturalized along sandy sea-shores. 



Backhousia citriodora, F. v. Mueller. 



Southern Queensland. Though only a small tree, it is well worth 

 cultivating for the fragrance of its lemon-scented foliage, from which 

 also a culinary and cosmetic oil can be cheaply distilled. 



Bactris GrasipSBS, Humboldt. (Guilielma speciosa, Martins.) 



The " Peach-Palm " of the Amazon-River, ascending to the warm 

 temperate regions of the Andes. Stems clustered, attaining a height 

 of 40 feet. The fruit grows in large bunches ; Dr. Spruce describes 

 it as possessing a thick, firm and mealy pericarp, and when cooked 

 to have a flavor between that of the potato and chestnut, but superior 

 to either. 



Bacularia Arfakiana, Beccari. 



In Araucaria-forests of New Guinea up to 6,000 feet. A reed- 

 like palm, evidently desirable for decorative purposes. 



Bacularia mon.ostach.ya, F. v. Mueller. (Areca monostachya, Martius. ) 



Eastern Australia, extending to extra-tropical latitudes. One of the 

 best among small Palms for table-decoration. The stems sought for 

 walking-sticks. 



Baloghia lucida, Endlicher. (Codiceum lucidum, J. Mueller.) 



East- Australia. A middle-sized tree. The sap from the wounded 

 trunk forms, without any admixture, a beautiful red indelible 

 pigment. 



Balsamodendron Mukul, Hooker. 



Scinde and Beluchistan. Yields the Bdellium-resin. 



