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NOEONHIA, Stadm. 



marginata, Stadm. ; tr. ; Madagascar. B. 



OLEA, Linn. 



europsea, Linn. ; Olive ; tr. ; South of Europe and Levant. A.B. 

 From, this is obtained the olive oil of commerce. The bark of this tree is said to be equal to 

 cinchona. 



ilicifolia, Kassk. ; Holly-leaved Olive ; tr. ; Japan. A.B. 

 paniculata, B. Br. ; tr. ; Queensland. B. 



LIGUSTEUM, Linn. 



japonicum, Thumb. ; sh. ; Japan. A.B. 



ovalifolium, JEasshl. ; sh. ; Japan. A. 



sinense, Lour. ; sh. ; China. A. 



vulgare, Linn. ; English Privet ; sh. ; Europe. A.B. 



Order APOCYNACEJE. 



(Dogbane Family.) 



In general the plants of this order form a poisonous, acrid, milky secretion, which renders 

 them dangerous ; some jield caoutchouc, others useful fruits. 



Tribe Carisse.2e. 

 ALLAMANDA, Linn. 



cathartica, Linn. • cl. ; Brazil. B. 



An infusion of the leaves considered a valuable cathartic medicine, in moderate doses, 

 especially in the cure of painter's colic. 



Hendersonii, Sort. ; cl. A.B. 

 neriifolia, Hook. ; sh. ; South America. A.B. 

 nobilis, T. Moore ; sh. ; Eio Branco. A.B. 

 Schottii, Pohl. ; cl. ; Brazil. B. 



violacea, Gardn. ; Quatra patacas of Brazilians ; sh. ; Brazil. A.B. 

 The roots a powerful cathartic, and used by the Brazilians in malignant fevers. 



Wardleana, Sort. ; cl. B. 



CAEISSA, Linn. 



arduina, Lam. ; sh. ; South Africa. B. 

 grandiflora, A. DC. ; sh. ; South Africa. B. 

 ovata, B. Br. ; sh. ; Queensland. A.B. 



LANDOLPHIA, Beauv. 

 florida. B. 



The fruit of this shrub is eaten in Africa, under the name of "Abo." This yields the 

 caoutchouc, called African-rubber. In Angola the caoutchouc is said to be thus collected : — A 

 native cuts a tree, places the palm of his hand against the stem, and allows the milky sap to trickle 

 down his arm. He goes from tree to tree, and when his arm is covered, beginning at his elbow, he 

 rolls the caoutchouc back towards his hand, till it comes off in the form of a ring. 



Kirkii. B. 

 Watsoni. B. 



ACOEANTHEEA, a. Don. (Toxicophla3a.) 



spectabilis, Benth. ; sh. ; South Africa. A.B. 

 A very dangerous poison. 

 Thunbergii ; sh. ; South Africa. A. 



Tribe Pltjmeriejs. ^ , 

 EAUWOLFIA, Linn. Ua+t 



serpentina, Benth. et Hook. ; Serpent-wood ; West Indies. A.B. 



ALYXIA, E. Br. ; Chain-fruit. 



ruscifolia, B. Br. ; sh. ; Queensland. A.B. 



