248 Select Plants for Industrial Culture and 



one of the best of all woods for buckets, tubs and casks. Simmonds 

 observes, that fence-posts of this wood last for ages. Of wonderful 

 durability for railway cross-ties [Barney]. The heart wood is almost 

 imperishable [Vasey], nor is it bored by insects. The tree grows 

 best near the sea, but is rather independent of soil and locality. 

 Rate of growth in Nebraska according to Governor Furnas 26 inches 

 stem-girth at 2 feet from the ground in 12 years. One cwt. of 

 wood yields in distillation at an average 28 ounces of fragrant oil, 

 used for scented soaps [Piesse, Lubin] . 



Juniperus Wallichiana, J. Hooker and Thomson. 



From the Indus to Sikkim, at elevations from 9,000 to 15,000 

 feet. Attains a height of about 50 feet. Desirable for transfer to 

 any Alps. Wood similar to that of J. excelsa [Stewart and 

 Brandis]. 



Justicia Adhatoda, Linne. 



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. 



XLennedya Stirling!? Lindley. 



South-Western Australia. This perennial bulky herb is highly 

 praised as a pasture-plant by Mr. Ch. Harper. 



X&entia Bauer i, Seemann. (Rhopalostylis Baueri, H. Wendland and Drude). 

 The Norfolk-Island Palm. Height to 40 feet, 



XLentia Beccarii, F. v. Muell r. (Nengella montana, Beecari). 



On the mountains of New Guinea, up to 4,500 feet. This slender 

 palm is only a few feet high and eligible for domestic decoration. 



KLcntia Belmoriana, Moore and Mueller. (Howea Belmoriana, Beecari). 



The Curly Palm of Lord Howe's Island ; about 40 feet high. 

 With its congeners evidently designed to grace our gardens, and 

 to become also important for horticultural traffic abroad. K. 

 Forsteriana is a close ally, restricted to the same island. 



KLentia Canterburyana, Moore and Mueller, (ffedyscepe Canterbury- 

 ana, H. Wendland and Drude.) 



Umbrella-palm of Lord Howe's Island. Likewise a tall and 

 hardy palm, growing at or below 2,000 feet altitude. Bate of 

 growth about one foot a year. 



K.entia IVIoluccana, Beecari. 



Ternate, at heights up to 3,500 feet. This noble and compara- 

 tively hardy palm attains a height of about 90 feet. 



