284 SELECT PLANTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



Reseda odorata, Linne. 



The true Mignonette. North Africa and Syria. A herb of one or 

 very few years' duration. The dedicate scent can best be concen- 

 trated and removed by enfleurage. 



Bhagodia Billardieri, R. Brown. 



Extra-tropical Australia, An import bush for binding moving 

 sand on sea-shores. A herb of this order, Atriplex crystallinum 

 (J. Hooker), should be encouraged in its growth at the very edge 

 of tides or sand-shores, where with Cakile maritima, Mesembrian- 

 themum australe, and M. sequilaterale, it will form one of the 

 most effectual first impediments to the influx of sea-sand. 



Rhamnus catharticus, Linne\ 



The Buckthorn. Middle and South Europe, North Africa, Middle 

 Asia. It can be utilised as a hedge-plant. The berries are of 

 medicinal value, as indicated by the specific name. The foliage and 

 bark can be employed for the preparation of a green dye. 



Rhamnus chlorophorus, Lindley. 



China. From the bark a superior green pigment is prepared. R. 

 utilis, from the same country, serves for the like purpose. This 

 kind of dye is particularly used for silk, and is known as Lokao. 



Rhamnus Frangula, Linne. 



Europe, North Africa, North and Middle Asia. One of the very 

 best woods for gunpowder. Recommended by Sir Joseph Hooker 

 to be grown on the coppice system for this purpose. 



Rhamnus Grsecus, Reuter. 



Greece. From this shrub, and to no less extent from the allied R. 

 prunifolius (Sibth.), are the green dye-berries collected in Greece, 

 according to Dr. Heldreich. These shrubs grow on stony moun- 

 tains up to 2,500 feet. 



Rhamnus infectorius, Linne. 



On the Mediterranean Sea and in the countries near to it. The 

 berry-like fruits of this shrub are known in commerce as Graines 

 d' Avignon and Graines de Perse, and produce a valuable green dye. 

 Other species seem to supply a similar dye-material, for instance, 

 R. saxatilis (L). R. amygdalinus (Desf.), R. oleoides (L.), R. 

 tinctorius (W. and K.) 



Rhapidophyllum Hystrix, Wendland and Drude. (Chamcerops 

 ffystrix, Fraser). 



The Blue-Palmetto of Florida and Carolina. A hardy dwarf Fan- 

 Palm. 



