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at doses from two eighths of an ounce to one ounce per pint of water. It's often mixed 

 with other fruits that are good for respiratory diseases, such as raisins, dates, and figs. 

 Syrup and lozenges prepared from it can relieve coughs and soreness in the chest. 



CULTIVATION. The jujube tree is easily propagated from seeds and by suckers. It 

 likes sandy, dry, loose soil. In the south it's planted out in the open, but in the north of 

 France it has to be placed against a south-facing wall and covered with straw mats during 

 the winter. In spite of these precautions, it's often damaged by the cold, and the fruit is 

 never as good as it is in the south. 



KEY TO PLATE. 



625. Cultivated jujube tree. 1. Complete flower. 2. Fruit stripped of part of the 

 flesh that covers the pit. 3. Transverse section of the pit showing the seeds. 



