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CIjOTAMOMTTM, Blume. 



camphora, Nees. ; Camplior-tree ; tr. ; Japan and China. A.B. 



The camphor is obtained from this tree by dry distillation. 



zeylanicuni, Nees. ; Cinnamon-tree; tr. ; Ceylon, Java, &c. A.B. 



The cinnamon is the bark of the tree. The leaves also are aromatic, giving oil of clove. The 

 root yields camphor and the liber oil of cinnamon. 



PEESEA, Gcertn. 



gratissima, Gcertn. ; Avocada Pear ; tr. ; West Indies. B. 



The fruit of this tree is esteemed by some. The leaves are reckoned balsamic, pectoral, and 

 vulnerary, and the seeds astringent. 



NECTANDEA, Roland. 



leucantha, var. Eodisei ; G-reenheart or Bibiri ; tr. ; British Guiana. B. 



The bark of this tree is known in commerce as "Beberu" or "Bibiru," and is used as a tonic 

 in medicine. 



Tbibe LlTSEACE.E. 



LITSEA, Lam. (including Tetranthera.) 

 dealbata, Nees. ; tr. ; Queensland. A. 

 ferruginea, B. Br. ; tr. ; Queensland. A. 

 zeylanica, Nees. ; tr. ; Queensland. . A. 



LAITEUS, Linn, 



nobilis, Linn. ; Sweet Bay-tree ; tr. ; Europe and Asia Minor. A.B. 

 Leaves and fruit aromatic. The fixed oil sometimes used externally as a stimulant. 



Tbibe Heenandie^;. 

 HEE^ANDIA, Linn. 



bivalvis, Benth. ; Grease-nut ; tr. ; Queensland. A. 

 The fruit of this tree is very rich in oil, which would probably pay to extract. 



Order PROTEACE^3. 



No medicinal properties have as yet been ascribed to this order ; but several of the trees 

 produce useful timber and a few edible fruits. 



Seeies NUCAMEOTACE^E. 



Tbibe Peotee^:. 

 PEOTEA, Linn. 



mellifera, Thimb. ; sh. ; South Africa. A. 



Tbibe Peesoonie^:. 

 BEABEIUM, Linn. 



stellulifolium, Linn. ; Caftre Chestnuts ; tr. ; South Africa. B. 

 Seeds roasted and eaten, and also used as a substitute for coffee. 



Seeies EOLLICTJLAEES. 



Tbibe Geeyillee^:. 

 MACADAMIA, F. v. M. 



ternifolia, F. v. M. ; Queensland Nut ; tr. ; Australia. A.B. 



EOTTPALA, Aubl. 



elegans, Schott. ; tr. ; Brazil. B. 



Jonghii, Sort. ; tr. ; South America. B. 



magnifica ; tr. B. 



Pohlii, Meissn. ; tr. ; South America. B. 



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