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CASE ' Mistletoe Order (Loranthaceae). A remarkable 



100. group of shrubs, almost invariably parasitical upon other^ 

 plants, with leaves usually opposite, thick, and fleshy,. 

 In tropical countries numerous species abound, some, 

 "with large, brilliantly coloured flowers. These have not; 

 yet been introduced into our hot-houses. In Europe, the:. 

 Order is represented by the MISTLETOE ( Viscum album, 



L.). 



Observe gum of the Flame Tree {Nuytsia florihunday 

 R. Br.), a tree endemic in Western Australia. 



Note on a lower shelf specimens of Flores db Palo 

 or Wood Flowers from Guatemala. These curious 

 growths are the matrices of dead Loranthus, and are 

 occasionally offered for sale in this country as curiosities. 



CASE No. 432. Sections showing the mode of union which 



101. takes place between the wood of the Mistletoe and that of 

 the Apple, Thorn, and Lime trees, upon which it 

 generally grows. These parasites, frequently decaying 

 after death, before the stock upon which they grow, leave 

 curiously furrowed moulds or casts, answering to the 

 space occupied by their attachment. 



Sandalwood Order (Santalaceae). Herbs, shrubs, 

 3r trees, widely dispersed over the globe. 



Specimens are here shown of Sandwich ISLANDS 

 Sandal- Wood (Santahmi Freycinetianum, Gaud.), and 

 Fiji Sandal-Wood (5'. Yasi, Seem.). 



CASE iq-Q. 433. Boxes made of Sandal- Wood afforded by 



102. an Indian tree {Santalum album, L.). The wood is 

 fragrant, and is used to burn as incense in temples and 

 private houses. It is largely used for carving and for 

 ornamental purposes. Observe samples of spotted wood, 

 caused by. the growth of adventitious buds and known in. 

 Kanarese as Naga or COBRA and Nawal kanu or 

 Peacock's Eye. These woods are held in veneration 

 by the Hindus. Note Sandal-wood oil used in perfumery 

 and in medicine, also Chinese Joss-Sticks in part made> 

 of Sandal- wood. Specimens are also shown of Australian 

 Sandal-wood (Fusanusspicatus, R. Br., and F. acuntinatus^ 

 R. Br.). The former yields the fragrant Sandal-wood 

 of West Australia, while the latter has little or no 



