38 AEAUCAKIA. 



bark, except near the upper part, where the leaves still adhere 

 in a reclining, imbricated position. 



It forms immense forests between the province of Minos 

 Geraes and Soam-Paulo, to the north of Kio de Janeiro ; the 

 nuts, which have very little resin in them, are sold as an article 

 of food in the markets of Kio, and the fragrant resin which 

 exudes from the trunk of the tree is mixed with wax to make 

 candles. 



Its Bra2alian name is " Curi." 



It is tender, and has the following varieties: 



Abaucaeia Brasiliensis EiDOLFiANA, Savi. 



Syn. Araucaria Eidolfi, Hort. 

 „ „ Lindleyana, Van Houtte. 



„ „ Eibbiana, Italian Oardens. 



„ Golymbea Brasiliensis, Garrisre. 



This variety is more robust, and with larger and longer 

 leaves, and, according to Count Eidolf, is very distinct when 

 old. 



It is found on the higher mountains about Eio, and is hardier 

 than the species. 



Aeaucabia Brasiliensis GraciliSj Garr^Te. 



Syn. Araucaria elegans, Knight. 

 „ „ gracilis. Van Houtte. 



Leaves, when old, bright green, but when young somewhat 

 glaucous; they are linear-lanceolate, rather dense, and less 

 rigid, but much narrower than those of the species. Branches 

 slender and spreading ; branchlets undivided and bent down- 

 wards at the ends. 



This variety somewhat resembles Cunninghamia Sinensis, 

 and is much smaller and slenderer than the original form of 

 the species. 



