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turfy moors of any alpine mountains. Sir J. Hooker describes the 

 berries as fleshy, sweet and of agreeable flavor. Allied species occur iri 

 the cold zone of the Peruvian Andes. 



Myrtus tomentosa, Aiton. 



India and China. This showy shrub ascends to 8,000 feet. The 

 berries are dark purple, of cherry-size, pulpy and of aromatic sweet- 

 ness. Various other Myrtles with edible berries are known from 

 different warm countries. 



Myrtus Ugni, Molina. 



The Chilian Guava. A hardy shrub, freely bearing its small but 

 pleasantly aromatic berries. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) amara, Blume. 



Java, on high volcanic mountains. A large tree, sometimes to 200 

 feet high. Timber valuable. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) andina, Poeppig. (Prumnoplthys elegans, Philippi.) 

 The " Lleuque " of Chili. A stately tree, with clusters of edible 

 cherry -like fruit. As might be expected from its native place, it will 

 bear severe frost F. (Gorlie). The wood is yellowish and fine- 

 grained, and is chosen for elegant furniture- work. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) bracteata, Blume. 



Burmah, Borneo, Java, up to 3,000 feet. Generally reaching about 

 80 feet, in height, with a straight trunk and horizontal branches. 

 The close-grained wood is highly prized. The allied N. neriifolia 

 from the Himalayas has proved hardy at Melbourne. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) Chilina, Richard. 



The "Manniu and Lahaul" of Chili and Peru, ascending to sub- 

 alpine elevations. Height reaching 100 feet, with corresponding 

 thickness of stem. Wood white, of excellent quality. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) coriacea, Richard. 



West-Indies. This tree attains a height of 50 feet, and advances 

 to elevations of 8,000 feet. Other species of both hemispheres 

 should be tested, beyond those here now mentioned. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) cupressina, R. Brown. 



Java and Philippine-Islands. Height of tree to 180 feet; furnishes 

 a highly valuable timber. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) dacrydioides, A. Richard. 



In swampy ground of New Zealand; the "Kahikatea" of the 

 Maoris, called White Pine by the colonists. Height to about 150 

 feet; diameter of stem often 4 feet. The white sweet fruit (fruit- 

 stalklet) is eaten by the natives; the wood is pale, close-grained, 

 heavy; it will not stand exposure to wet, but is .one of the best for 

 flooring -boards. The strength is equal to that of " Rimu," according 

 to Professor Kirk; but it is more readily attacked by boring insects. 



