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Myrtus edulis, Bentham. (Myrcianthes edulis, Berg.) 



Uruguay. A tree, attaining a height of about 25 feet. Berries 

 of 1J inch diameter, of pleasant taste. 



Myrtus incana, Berg. 



La Plata-States. A dwarf shrub. The berries can be eaten raw, 

 and are also made into a sweet rich jelly. M. sericea (Cambessedes) 

 is an allied species from the same region. 



Myrtus Luma, Molina. 



South-Chili. A tree, to fully 100 feet high in the virgin-forests. 

 Wood very hard and heavy, much sought for press-screws, wheel- 

 spokes and select implements [Dr. Philippi]. 



Myrtus Meli, Philippi. 



South- Chili. Of the same use as the foregoing species, and in 

 this manner most favorably contrasting with the numerous other 

 myrtaceous trees of Chili. 



Myrtus mucronata, Cambessedes. 



La Plata- States. A low shrub. The leaves serve locally as a 

 substitute for tea. The berries, which are of the size of muscatel- 

 grapes, are of pleasant taste, and therefore consumed by the native 

 inhabitants [Hieronymus]. 



Myrtus nummularia, Foiret. 



The Cranberry-Myrtle. From Chili to Fuegia, also in the 

 Falkland-Islands. This trailing little plant might be transferred 

 to the turfy moors of any alpine mountains. Sir J. Hooker 

 describes the berries as fleshy, sweet and of .agreeable flavor. Allied 

 species occur in the cold zone of the Peruvian Andes. 



Myrtus tomentosa, Aiton. (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa., Wight.) 



India and China. This showy shrub ascends to 8,000 feet, The 

 berries are dark-purple, of cherry size, pulpy and of aromatic 

 sweetness. Various other Myrtles with edible berries are known 

 from different warm countries. 



Myrtus Ugrni, Molina.* 



The Chilian Gruava. A hardy shrub, freely bearing its small but 

 pleasantly aromatic berries. 



Nagreia (Podocarpus) amara, Blume. 



Java, on high volcanic mountains. A large tree, sometimes to 

 200 feet high. Timber valuable. The genus founded on Gaertner's 

 description of the fruit of his Nageia Japonica. 



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