I i>2 BOTANY. 



The astragalus (Fam. leguminosae), which yields 

 tlie gum adragant. 



The balm of Judea. 



Theseeds of theweepingwillow (Fam.amantacece), 

 and a small plant of the male tree. 



Persia. 



The assa fcetida. 

 The willow called bismith. 



India. 



The salsaparilla of commerce. 



The nelumbo (Fam. hydrocharideae). 



The nepenthes. 



The terminalia (Fam. elaeagneae). 



The canarium. 



The mangostana (Fam. grettiferae). 



The kaki (diospyros kaki. Fam. guaiacanae or 

 ebenacese). 



The rose laurel (nerium. Fam. apocyneae), which 

 affords a beautiful dye. 



The apocyneae which yield the gum-elastic. 



The tree which produces incense, and which 

 grows in the environs of Calcutta. 



Cartkagena. 



The balsam of toln, (toluifera balsamifera. Fam\ 

 terebintaceae). 



