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liquid storax of commerce on incision ; indeed, it does yield a semi- 

 fluid odoriferous resin, but this would seem to be not very abun- 

 dant, and to be only employed as a balsam in the country, without 

 ever being imported into Europe. The Datiscas have well marked 

 properties. D. cannabina is said to be a bitter, nauseous herb, 

 laxative and emetic, recommended in Italy in the treatment of inter- 

 mittent fevers, gastric complaints, scrofula, &c.' Its root contains a 

 sort of fecula called daiiscine, closely allied to murine. 2 



1 Endl., EncMrid., 460. tale and Altingia in Asia; Cunonia capensis at the 



2 The timber of several arborescent Saxifragads Cape. Several Hamamelidece have useful wood : 

 is more or less used, that of the Planes here and Hamamelis, Parrotia, &c. [For details of the 

 in America, by the carpenter, cabinet-maker, fertilization of the flower in this order see 

 musical instrument-maker, coach-builder, &c, Mullee, Befruckt., 92-95, (Parnassia) 144. 

 being made into furniture ; Liquidanibar orien- 



