Hippomane 



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Hippophae 



Principal Species: 

 comosa, 6", spr., per., 



yel., good rock trailer 



(syn. helvetica). 



Other Species : 

 balearica, 2', spr., shr., 



yel. 



helvetica (see comosa). 

 multisiliquosa, 1', sum., 

 aim., yel. 



glauca, 6", spr.. 

 trailer, yel. 



per., 



HIPPOPHAE. 



Hiirdy shrubs or small trees (ord. Elicagnacete), 

 mostly natives of the sea coast, and hence thriving 

 well within a short distance of the sea. They can, 

 however, be well grown inland, provided a fairly 

 moist situation is available. They never look better 

 than when planted near water. In summer the neat, 



HIPPOMANE. 



Tliis stove tree (ord. Euphorbiaceso) is the West 

 Indian " Manchiueel." Propagation, by cuttings 

 placed under a bell-glass, in heat. Soil, loam, 

 sand, and peat. The species Mancinella, 50', May, 

 green, has very poisonous milky juice, which will 

 blister the skin, and may cause blindness if 

 allowed to touch the eyes. The yellow fruit, though 

 tempting in appearance, is extremely acrid and 

 poisonous. 



silver-lined leafage is effective, but during autumn 

 and winter, when crowded with brilliant orange 

 berries, the plants are most beautiful. As male 

 and female flowers are borne by separate plants, 

 it is necessary, to ensure a full crop of berries, 

 to include male bushes in plantation. Propagation, 

 by layering, root cuttings, suckers, and seeds. 



Principal Species and Varieties : 

 rhamnoides, 6' to 12', My. siberica, Ap. 

 angustifolia, '!' ', My. taurica. 



