216 Select Plants for Industrial Culture and 



Eurotia lanata, Moquin. 



The " Winter-fat." From Oregon to New Mexico. A dwarf 

 saltbush, valued as holding out on pastures during the frosty season 

 [T. Watson]. 



Buryale ferox, Salisbury. 



From tropical Asia to Japan, ascending in Cashmir to 5,000 feet, 

 extending northward in Amur to nearly 46 N. Though less mag- 

 nificent than the grand Victoria Regia, this closely allied water-lily 

 is much more hardy, and would live unprotected in ponds and lakes 

 of a temperate climate. Though not strictly an industrial plant, it is 

 not without utility, and undergoes some sort of cultivation in China 

 for its edible roots and seeds. The leaves attain a width of 3 feet. 



Bustrephus Brownii, F. v. Mueller. 



East- Australia as far south as G-ippsland. This climber produces 

 sweet though only small tubers, which however are probably capable 

 of enlargement through culture. Wild also in New Guinea. 



Euterpe andicola, Brongniart. 



Bolivia. Ascends to 9,000 feet [Martius], an altitude higher than 

 is reached there by any other palm unless E. Haenkeana and E. 

 longivaginata (Drude). E. edulis (Martius) extends as far south as 

 Minas Geraes in Brazil. 



EuxolllS viridis, Moquin. (Amarantus viridis, Linne. ) 



Temperate and tropical regions of Europe, Asia and Africa. 

 Annual ; quickly raised. Not without value as a spinage-plant. 

 Easily naturalised. The genus is closely allied to Amarantus. 



Excaecaria sebifera, J. Mueller. (Stillinyia sebifera, Michaux.) 



The Tallow-tree of China and Japan. The fatty coating of the 

 seeds constitutes the vegetable tallow, which is separated by steaming. 

 The wood is so hard and dense as to be used for printing-blocks ; 

 the leaves furnish a black dye. The tree endures slight night-frosts, 

 though its foliage suffers. It fruits as a rule abundantly. 



Exomis albicans, Moquin. (A triplex albicans, Alton.) 



South- Africa. Praised there as a pastoral saltbush. 



Exomis axyrioides, Fenzl. 



South-Africa. A good saltbush there for pastures [MacOwan]. 



Fabiana imbricata, Ruiz and Pavon. 



Chili. This small shrub has become valuable as a remedy in 

 cystitis. Other species occur there or in Bolivia or in Brazil, and 

 they will likely be of similar utility. 



