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Jasminum odoratissimum, ^- 



Madeira. Shrubby like the rest. Flowers yellow. Used 

 like the foregoing and following for scent. This may be 

 prepared by spreading upon wool or cotton, slightly saturated 

 with olive oil or other fixed oil, the flowers, and covering 

 them with other layers so prepared. The flowers are 

 renewed from time to time until the oil is thoroughly per- 

 vaded by the scent, when the latter is withdrawn by 

 Alcohol. Other modes of extracting the oil exist. 



Jasminum officinale, L- 



From the Caucasus to China. Flowers white. This is 

 the principal species cultivated in South Europe for its 

 scent. 



Jasminum Sambac, Aiton. 



From India to Japan. It would probably endure our cool 

 season in the northern and eastern regions. It has the 

 richest perfume of all. The bush attains a height of 20 

 feet, and is almost climbing. The flowers are white, and 

 must be collected in the evening before expansion. The 

 relative value of many other species of Jasmin, nearly all 

 from the warmest parts of Asia, seems in no instance to 

 have been ascertained, as far as their oils or scents are 

 concerned. Our Australian species are also deliciously 

 fragrant, amongst which J. linear e, Br., occurs in our Vic- 

 torian deserts, while also J. didymum, Forst. ; J. racemosmi, 

 F. v. M. ; J. simpUcifoUttm, Forst. ; J. calcareum, F. v. M., 

 and J. suavissimum, Lmdl., reach extra- tropic latitudes. 



Jubaea spectabilis, Humboldt. 



The taH and stout Coquito-Palm of Chili. Well adapted 

 for our extra- tropic latitudes. A kind of treacle is obtained 

 from the sap of this Palm. The small kernels are edible. 



Justicia Adhatoda, L- 



India; enduring the climate of the lowlands of Victoria. 

 This bush possesses anti-spasmodic and febrifugal properties. 

 It can be utilized also as a hedge-plant. 



Kentia Baueri, Seemann. 



The Norfolk Island Palm. Height 40 ft-ct. 



