Naturalisation in Extra- Tropical Countries. 451. 



further a resinous substance, helonin; also sabadillic and veratric 

 acid. The generic names, adopted for this plant by Gray and Dier- 

 bach, are coetanous. 



Sciadopitys verticillata, Siebold. 



The curious "Kooya-maki," or " Kane-Matau," or Umbrella-Fir 

 of Japan. Becoming 140 feet high ; pyramidal in habit. Resists 

 severe frosts. Rate of growth in Middle Europe about 15 feet in 

 20 years [Wolterbeck]. Wood pale and compact, particularly liked 

 as material for waterworks [Luerssen]. 



Scilla esculenta, Ker. (Comassia esculenta, Lindley.) 



The Quamash. In the western extra-tropical parts of North - 

 America, on moist prairies. The onion-like bulbs in a roasted state 

 form a considerable portion of the vegetable food, on which the 

 aboriginal tribes of that part of the globe extensively live. This 

 is a pretty plant, and might be naturalised on moist meadows. 



Scilla Fraseri, A. Gray. 



The Quamash of the Eastern States of North-America. Most 

 prolific in the production of its bulbs, which taste somewhat like 

 potatoes. 



Scirpus nodosus, Eottboell. 



South-Africa, extra-tropic South- America, New Zealand and 

 extra- tropic Australia. A tufty sedge with widely creeping rhi- 

 zomes, well fitted to bind driftsaiid on coasts, even in saline wet 

 places [Ch. French], 



Scolymus Hispanicus. Linne. 



Countries at or near the Mediterranean Sea. The young roots 

 and tender shoots of this biennial herb serve as culinary vegetable ; 

 much like salsify ; the aged root acts as a diuretic. S. maculatus 

 (Linne) is a cognate annual species. 



Scorzonera crocifolia, Sibthorp. 



Greece. A perennial herb ; the leaves, according to Dr. Heldreich, 

 used there for a favorite salad and spinach. 



Scorzonera deliciosa, G-ussone.* 



Sardinia, Sicily, Algeria and Tunis. One of the purple-flowered 

 species ; equal, if not superior, in its culinary use to the allied 

 salsify. Bears much frost. In its native country this plant yields 

 its root for a favorite confectionery [A. Paillieux]. 



Scorzonera Kispanica, Linue.* 



Middle and Southern Europe, South- Western Asia. In Norway 

 hardy to lat. 63 26 '.. The root 'of this yellow-flowered perennial 



