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carias, which take the place in the southern hemisphere of 
the pines in the north; Araucarta brasiliana and A. Bid- 
will? are prominent among these; the common Norfolk 
Island pine (Araucarta excelsa) is shown in several large 
specimens. To the right of this, across the path, will be 
found specimens of the New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax), 
and on one of the trellises in the rear is a vigorous plant of 
the Cherokee rose. To the left, a little beyond the pine 
family, is the myrtle family; prominent in this is a group 
of the gum-trees of Australia and Tasmania (Zucalyptus) ; 
these trees occur in large forests, and sometimes attain a 
height of 200 to 400 feet. A large specimen, some ten or 
twelve feet tall, of the bottle-brush tree (Cadistemon citrinus) 
will be found here; the red flowers are borne in long cylindric 
clusters, much resembling a common bottle-brush, whence 
the popular name. Farther to the left is a large plant of 
Hydrangea hortensis; this presents a gorgeous show of blue 
flowers early in the summer. In the corner to the right is a 
specimen of the camphor tree (Czxznamomum Camphora), 
from which the camphor of commerce is derived. Opposite 
the camphor tree is a group containing the common garden 
camellia, and the important commercial plant Thea sinensis 
from which is obtained our beverage tea; black and green 
teas are obtained from the same plant, the difference in color 
being due to the method of preparation; the tea plant is ex- 
tensively cultivated in many warm and tropical countries, 
tea as a beverage having been used by the Chinese from time 
immemorial; its first introduction into Europe is said to have 
been by the Dutch in1610,. Further along to the left, beyond 
the group of Australian acacias, of which there are many 
specimens, are several plants of the fig tree (cus Carica), 
from which the edible figs are secured; the leaves drop off 
in winter, and so for a short time the plants are placed else- 
where. A little beyond these to the left will be found a group 
of oleanders; a poisonous principle occurs in the flowers and 
leaves of these plants, and especially in the bark. A plant 
of great economic importance in the olive family is the olive 
