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observes, that it occurs in places, where it is bathed by the tides ; also* 

 that large saplings without roots can be transplanted. Thus it may 

 be destined to aid, with several of its congeners and with Salicornias, 

 Avicennias, .ZEgiceras, Batis, Suaedas and some other plants, to 

 reclaim low muddy shore-lands from sea-floods. Foliage extremely 

 rich in volatile antiseptic oil. M. squarrosa (Smith) of South-Eastern 

 Australia, can be grown in fresh-water swamps, also to subdue 

 miasmata. It attains exceptionally the height of 60 feet, with a stem 

 two feet in diameter. The wood is close-grained, but requires careful 

 seasoning. 



Melaleuca parviflora, Lindley. 



Extra-tropical Australia. A tall bush or small tree. In mild 

 climes one of the most important plants for fixing moving coast- 

 sands. The wood is heavy and very durable. 



Melaleuca styphelioides, Smith. 



East- Australia. Height of tree reaching about 60 feet ; stem- 

 diameter 2^ feet. The timber is hard, close-grained, and stands well 

 in damp situations. It is said, that the timber has never been known 

 to decay [Queensland Exhibition, 1878]. Tree adapted for swamps. 

 The bark of this as well as of M. squarrosa and Callistemon salignus 

 can be used for packing fruit. This bark resists decay for a long 

 time even when lying on the ground. 



Melanogaster variegatus, Tulasne. 



The spurious Red Truffle of Bath. Various parts of Europe. 

 Six species of excellent taste are pointed out by Rudolph Hesse in 

 his special work on Truffles. [See Wittmak's "Garten Flora," 1892, 

 pp. 377-380.] An expert Truffle-hunter can dispense with trained 

 dogs and pigs, and relies for implements on a small hoe. Light rises 

 or small fissures in the soil may indicate Truffle-places. 



Melanorrhcea usitata, Wallich. 



The Varnish-tree of Burmah, Munnipore and Tenasserim. 

 Possibly hardy in forest- valleys free of frost, as it ascends to 3,000 

 feet elevation. The hardened sap is used for a highly prized black 

 varnish. 



Melia Azadirachta, Linne. (Azadirachta Indica, Jussieu.) 



From Persia to China, ascending the Himalayas to 5,000 feet. 

 The " JSTeem-tree " attains a height of 50 feet, much planted on 

 promenades. Grew in Natal 20 feet in 5 years [J. M. Wood]. The 

 powerful medicinal properties not unlike those of M. Azedarach. 

 Furniture from its wood not attacked by insects. Leaves simply 

 pinnate, the fresh ones issuing before the older drop. 



