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state as an article of diet^ because it is noxious or even abso- 

 lutely poisonous in, a raw state. 



Guilandina Bonduc, Linn^. 



Widely dispersed through the intertropical regions of both 

 hemispheres with Gr. Bonducella, L. Both would be well 

 adapted for hedges in the warmer parts of the temperate zone. 



Guizotia oleifera, Candolle. 



India and probably also Abyssinia. The Bam til oil is pressed 

 from the seeds of this annual herb, which yields its crop in 

 three months. The oil is much used like Sesamum oil, for 

 culinary as well as for technic purposes. 



Ounnera Ghilensis, Lamarck. 



Caracas to Patagonia, chiefly on cliffs. A most impressive 

 plant for scenic groups in gardens. Darwin measured leaves 

 8 feet broad and 24 feet in circumference. The acidulous 

 leaf -stalks serve as a vegetable ; the thick roots are used for 

 tanning and dyeing. G. macropbylla, Blume, is a native of 

 Java and Sumatra, where it occurs on mountains up to 6,000 

 feet. 



Gymnocladus Canadensis, Lamarck. 



The Chicot. A North American timber and avenue tree, 

 attaining a height of 80 feet; allied to Gleditschia, but, as the 

 name implies, thornless. Delights in rich soil and a sheltered 

 position. Can be raised from cuttings of the roots. The wood 

 is strong, tongh, compact, fine-grained, and assumes a rosy 

 colour. The pods preserved like those of Tamarinds are said 

 to be wholesome (Simmonds). 



Sagenia Abyssinica, WiUdenow. (Brayera antkelmintAica, Kunth.) 

 Abyssinia, at elevations from 3,000 to 8,000 feet. A tall tree, 

 admitted in this list because its flowers have come into medi- 

 cinal use. It is, moreover, quite eligible for ornamental 

 plantations. 



Hardwickia binata, Roxburgh. 



India up to elevations of nearly 4,000 feet. Maximum height 

 of tree 130 feet. Wood from red-brown to nearly black, 

 close-grained, exceedingly hard, heavy and durable; valued 

 for underground work. The bark furnishes easily a valuable 



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