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Spindle Tree {Euonymus c?«'opocz(s), a low spreading tree of the 

 family Celastracese, native of this country, generally found grow- 

 ing in hedges or on the margins of woods. The wood is compact, 

 capable of being split into very fine strips, and is used by watch- 

 makers in cleansing watches, and is known to them by the name 

 of Dogwood ; it is also said to be used for shoe pegs, skewers, and 

 such like. 



Spiraea frutex, an old garden name for Spircca salicifolia, a 

 shrub of the Eose family (Eosacese), native of some localities 

 in Scotland, Northern England, and Wales, one of a numerous 

 genus of pretty garden shrubs, natives of the temperate zone of 

 the northern hemisphere. The genus also contains many herba- 

 ceous species, such as the well-known Meadow-sweet (>S'. Ulmaria) 

 and the Dropwort \S. Filipendulcf), both natives of this country, 

 and the strong-growing garden perennial S. Anmcus, native of 

 Austria and Siberia. No special economical uses are recorded 

 of any of the species. 



Spotted Tree, a name in Queensland for FlincUrsia maculosa, 

 a tree of the Mahogany family (Cedrelaceae). It derives its name 

 from the bark falling off in small pieces, which makes the trunk 

 appear as if it were spotted. 



Spruce Fir. {See Fir Trees.) 

 Spurge. {See Euphorbia.) 



Spurge Laurel {Daphne Laureola), a pretty evergreen shrub 

 of the family Thymel^eaceoB, with poisonous berries, native of this 

 country. Other species of the genus are highly-ornamental 

 garden plants. I), mdica and D. odora are prized in the green- 

 house for their sweet smell. 

 Squash. {See Gourd.) 



Squill {Scilla maritima), a bulbous plant of the Lily family 

 (Liliaceai), found on the coasts of the Mediterranean, and also 

 abundant at Malta, from whence it is imported. It is used in 

 medicine, being a powerful irritant, and is prescribed in dropsical 

 and other complaints. 



Squirting Cucumber {Fchallium Elaternm).—This plant has 

 the same habit and appearance, and belongs to the same family 



