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burghiana of Japan contain considerable mucilage and are edible. 

 The latter plant is also used as a hair-restorer. l'>om the ash of 

 Schisandra chincnsis of China and Japan sodium chloride is 

 obtained. 



The flowers of Magnolia Juglans are used to flavor tea and tlie 



Fig, 301. North American papaw (Asimina triloba): A, branch showing lateral 

 nodding flower and the large, pinnately-veined, entire leaves; B, section of the oblong, 

 3-seeded berry; C, D, seeds, the one in longitudinal section. — After Baillon. 



leaves of Talauma ovata are used as a substitute for tea in Brazil. 

 /. ANONACE^ OR CUSTARD-APPLE FAMILY.— 

 These are shrubs or small trees chiefly inhabiting warm-temperate 

 and tropical regions. They yield very many economic products. 

 The fruit of Xylopia brasilensis is used as a substitute for cubeb. 

 Some yield fruits having an aroma similar to that of nutmeg, as 



