128 MANURES FOR FRUIT TREES 



The cherry-laurel (Prunus Lauroceranus, Natural 

 Order, Rosacese) is a hardy evergreen tree, which 

 grows in ordinary soils. The leaves contain lauro- 

 cerasin, and on distillation with water yield a 

 volatile oil (benzoic aldehyde) and prussic acid.-* 

 The official preparation of the leaves is the cherry- 

 laurel water of the B.P. 



Laurustinus {Viburnum Tinus, Natural 

 Order, Caprifoliacese) is a hardy evergreen flower- 

 ing tree. It prefers a deep sandy loam, and grows 

 well in warm sheltered shrubberies, borders, etc. 



The ashes of Laurustinus contain in 100 parts : — 



One ton of Laurustinus extracts 29 lbs. of 

 mineral matter from the soil. 



Lebanon Cedar {Cedrus Lihani, Natural 

 Order, Coniferse) is a hardy evergreen tree, the 



' For those interested in the microscopical structure of this and 

 other medicinal leaves, etc., mentioned, see Atlas de Phutomicro- 

 graphie des Plantes MMiciimles, par Brcemer et Suis. 



