358 SELECT PLANTS FOR INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



(Karst.) and Platenia Chiragua (Karst.) at elevations of 5,000 feet, 

 both very lofty Palms. From the temperate mountain regions of 

 sub-tropical Mexico are known, among others, Chamaedora concolor 

 (Mart), Copernicia Puinos (Humb.), C. nana (Kunth), and Brahea 

 dulcis (Mart.), at elevations from 7,000 to 8,000 feet. 



Wistaria Chinensis, Candolle. 



The "Fiji " of Japan. Lives through a century and more. The 

 stem is carried up straight, and the branches are trained on hori- 

 zontal trellises at Japanese dwellings, affording shades for seats 

 beneath. One Wistaria tree will thus cover a square of 50 feet by 

 50 feet, the odorous trusses of flowers pendant through the trellis 

 overhead (Christy). Fortune tells us of a tree of great age which 

 measured at 3 feet from the ground 7 feet in circumference, and 

 covered a space of trellis-work 60 feet by 102 feet. Flowers likely 

 available for scent distillation. 



Witheringia solanacea, L'Heritier. 



South America. This perennial herb needs trial culture, on account 

 of its large edible tubers. 



Xanthorrhiza apiifolia, L'Heritier. 



North America. A perennial, almost shrubby plant, of medicinal 

 value. The root produces a yellow pigment similar to that of 

 Hydrastis Canadensis (L.) Both also contain berberin. 



Xanthoxylon piperitum, Candolle. 



Used as a condiment in China and Japan. Fruit capsules remarkably 

 fragrant. 



Ximenia Americana, Linne. 



Tropical Asia, Africa and America, passing however the tropics 

 in Queensland, and gaining also an indigenous position in Florida. 

 This bush may therefore accommodate itself to cooler clime in 

 localities free of frost. The fruits are edible, resembling yellow 

 plums in appearance ; their taste is agreeable. The wood is scented. 

 In Mexico called "Alvarillo del campo." Mr. P. O'Shanesy recom- 

 mended this shrub for hedges. 



Xylia dolabriformis, Bentham. 



The " Pyengadu" of India, extending to China and the Philippine 

 Islands, ascending mountains up to 3,000 feet. An Acacia-like tree, 

 attaining a height of 120 feet, with deciduous foliage, the stem often 

 clear up to 80 feet and of very considerable girth. The wood is 

 reddish brown, close grained, and pervaded when fresh by an oily 

 glutinous clamminess. The heartwood is of greater durability than 

 even Teak, and of a marvellous resistance to shocks through its 



