226 Select Plants for Industrial Culture 



but melts easier; it is obtained from the fruits throughout the cool 

 season. The sowing of seeds is done after the first rain of the cool 

 months has steadied the loose sand; it can also be multiplied from 

 cuttings. The subterraneous trunk is creeping, and in age of con- 

 siderable length (Dr. Pappe). 



Myrrhis odorata, Scopoli. 



The Sweet Chervil or Cicely. Mountains of Middle and Southern 

 Europe and Asia Minor, particularly in forests. A perennial aroma- 

 tic herb, used for salad and culinary condiments. It could be 

 naturalized in forests, and would endure an alpine climate; a second 

 species, M. occidentalis (Bentham) occurs in Oregon and Utah. Asa 

 Gray keeps this with two additional Californian congeners in the 

 genus Glycosma. 



Myrtus acmenoides, F. v. Mueller. 



Queensland. The fragrant leaves of this and of M. f ragrantissima 

 used locally for flavoring tea, according to Mr. P. O'Shanesy. 



Myrtus communis, Linnet 



Countries around the Mediterranean Sea. The Bridal Myrtle. This 

 bush of ancient renown should not be passed ; it is industrially in 

 requisition for myrtle- wreaths. 



TVEyrtuS edulis, Bentham. (Myrdanthes edulis, Berg.) 



Uruguay. A tree attaining a height of about 25 feet. Berries of 

 1| inch diameter, of pleasant taste. 



Myrtus incana, Berg. 



La Plata-States. A dwarf shrub. The berries can be eaten raw, 

 and are also made into a sweet rich jelly. M. sericea (Cambessedes) 

 is an allied species from the same region. 



Myrtus Luma, Molina. 



South-Chili. A tree to fully 100 feet high in the virgin-forests. 

 Wood very hard and heavy, much sought for press-screws, wheel- 

 spokes and select implements (Dr. Philippi). 



Myrtus Meli, Philippi. 



South-Chili. Of the same use as the foregoing species, and in this 

 manner most favorably contrasting with the numerous other myrta- 

 ceous trees of Chili. 



Myrtus mucronata, Cambessedes. 



La Plata-States. A low shrub. The leaves serve locally as a 

 substitute for tea. The berries, which are of the size of muscatel 

 grapes, are of pleasant taste, and therefore consumed by the native 

 inhabitants (Hieronymus). 



Myrtus nummularia, Poiret. 



The Cranberry-Myrtle. From Chili to Fuegia, also in the Falk- 

 land-Islands. This trailing little plant might be transferred to the 



