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Myrtus Luma, Berneoud. 



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, Poiret. 



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 flavour. Allied species 

 occur in the cold zone of the Peruvian Andes. For other species of 

 Myrtle bearing edible fruits see Rosenthal's " Synopsis plantarum 

 diaphoricarum ." 



Myrtus Ugni, Molina.* 



The Chilian Guava. A comparatively hardy shrub, freely bearing 

 its small but pleasantly aromatic berries. Much cultivated already. 



Nageia (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 and its figure. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) andina, Poeppig. (Prumnopithys elegans, Philippi. ) 

 The " Lleuque " of Chili, extending to Ecuador. A stately tree, 

 with clusters of edible cherry-like fruits. As might be expected 

 from its native place, it will bear severe frost -0 F. [Gorlie]. The 

 wood is yellowish and fine-grained, and is chosen for elegant 

 furniture-work. Specially praised by Prof. Sodiro, of Quito. 



Nageia (Podocarpus) bracteata, Kurz. 



Burmah, Borneo, Java, up to 3,000 feet. Generally reaching about 

 80 feet in height, with a straight trunk and horizontal branches. 

 The close-grained wood is highly prized. The allied N. neriifolia 

 from the Himalayas has proved hardy at Melbourne. 



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