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Suborder VODOl^MM. 



DODOMEA, Linn. ; Queensland Hopbush. 

 triquetra, Andr. ; sh. ; Australia. A.E. 



The seed capsules of this and the other species of the genus are used in Queensland as a 

 substitute for hops. 



Suborder MELIANTHE^E. 

 MELIANTHITS, Linn. 



minor, Linn. ; the Small Honey-flower ; sh. ; South Africa. B. 



A decoction of the leaves at the Cape of Good Hope is considered an excellent remedy in 

 Tinea capitis and other skin diseases. 



Order ANACARDIACE.S3. 



(Marking-nut Family.) 



Trees of this order often abound in resinous, acrid, highly poisonous juice. It also furnishes 

 some excellent fruits. 



Tribe Anacardie^:. 



REUS, Linn. 



cotinus, Linn. ; Wig-tree ; tr. ; Southern Europe. B. 



In the Himalayas the twigs are used for basket-making, and the bark and leaves for tanning. 

 It is known in the dyeing trade as "young fustic.' 5 Weight of wood, 56 lbs. per cubic foot. 



laevigata, Linn. ; tr. ; Southern Africa. B. 



rhodanthema, F. v. M. ; Deep Yellow-wood ; tr. ; Eastern Australia. A.B. 

 succedanea, Linn. A.B. 

 The fruit is acrid and causes blisters. The seeds give a good wax of a snow-white colour, and 

 is made into candles. Wood white, soft ; weight, 32 lbs. per cubic foot. 



Wallichii, Hooh.f. (R. vernjicifera, DC.) ; tr. ; East India. B. 



This tree exiides from between the bark and wood a black acrid varnish which raises blisters. 

 The juice of the leaves also has a similar action. 



PISTACIA, Linn. ; Turpentine-trees, 

 atlantica, Desf. ; tr. ; Africa. B. 

 The "bag-galls" are produced in this tree. These are of a more or less spheroidal shape, and 

 are seated on the midrib of the leaf on the under side. These are collected and used for dyeing 

 and tanners' purposes. 



Terebinthus, Linn. ; Cyprus Turpentine-tree ; tr. ; Mediterranean. B. 

 The fragrant Cyprian or Chio turpentine exuded from the stem of this tree. 



vera. 

 Pistacia nuts have been several times tried. They become rancid on the passage. A fresh lot 

 came a short time ago in figs from Messrs. Vilmorin, of Paris. It is hoped these will germinate. 



MAJTOIFEKA, Linn. 



indica, Linn. ; Mango-tree ; tr. ; East India. A.B. 

 This tree is chiefly grown for its fruit, but its bark gives a gum, and its seeds contain gallic 

 acid. Weight of wood, 38 to 48 lbs. per cufcic foot. 



Varieties — 



Alphonso. B. Madame. B. 



Bindabonnee. B. Malda. B. 



Bombay. B. Malda (small). B. 



Chuckchapea. B. Singapore. B. 

 Gopal Bhog. B. 



SCHINUS, Linn. 



Molle, Linn. ; Peruvian Pepper-tree ; tr. ; Mexico and Peru. A.B. 

 A lotion is made by boiling the bark in water, which is supposed to be valuable in reducing 

 inflammations. 



EUEOSCHINUS, Sooh.f. 



falcatus, Hooh.f. ; tr. ; Eastern Australia. B. 



