Order MYRICACE^l. 



(Candleberry Family.) 

 MYEICA, Linn. 



cerifera, Linn. ; Wax Myrtle ; sh. ; North America. B. 

 The fruit of this yields a wax which may be converted into candles. 



Order CASUARINE^. 



(She-oak Family.) 

 CASUAEINA, Forst. ; Slie-oak or Filao. 

 glauea, Sieb. ; tr. ; Australia. A. 

 striata, Ait. ; tr. ; Australia. B. 



Order CUPULIFEEJB. 



The trees of this order are principally of value for their timber. 

 TeIBE QuEECINEiE. 



(Oak Family.) 

 QUEECITS, Linn. 



JEgilops, Linn. ; tr. ; South Europe. 

 The cups, known as " valonia," are used in tanning and dyeing. The unripe acorns, called 

 " cantata" or •'•' camatena," are used for the same, and the acorns are eaten raw or boiled. 



alba, Linn, ; White Oak ; tr. ; North. America. B. 

 Wood used by ship-builders, coopers, &c. 



Cerris, Linn. ; Turkey Oak ; tr. ; Southern Europe. B. 



The structure of the wood is similar to that of the British oak ; the sapwood is larger and the 

 heartwood of a deeper brown. 



coccifera ; Eermes Oak ; tr. ; Southern Europe. B. 

 The bark used by tanners. An insect like the cochineal insect feeds on this tree, and is used 

 as a crimson dye under the name of "kermes." 



cornea, Lour. ; tr. ; China. A. 

 Acorns used for food. 



glabra, Thunb. ; tr. ; Japan. A. 



Ilex, Linn. ; Holly Oak ; tr. ; Southern Europe. B. 

 The acorns are eaten in France, and the bark is considered of good tanning quality. 



lanata, Sm. ; tr. ; Nepaul. A.B. 



macrocarpa, Miq. ; tr. ; North America. B. 



pedunculata, Willd. ; British Oak ; tr. ; Europe. A.B. 

 Well-seasoned timber weighs about 58 lbs. per cubic foot. 



rubra, Linn. ; Red Oak ; tr. ; Worth America. A. 

 The acorns of this kind are useful as food for some animals, but the timber is of little value. 

 The bark, however, is rich in tannin. 



salicina, Blume ; tr. ; Hongkong. B. 



suber, Linn. ; Cork Oak ; tr. ; Southern Europe. A.B. 



This tree furnishes the cork of commerce. 



virens, Ait. ; Live Oak ; tr. ; Worth America. B. 

 This produces a valuable timber for ship-building, is heavy, fine-grained, and durable. 



Order SALICINE^I. 



(Willow Family.) 



This order is important on account of the many uses made of the timber. The bark is usually 

 tonic. 



SALIX, Linn. 



Babylonica, Tournef. ; Weeping Willow ; tr. A.B. 

 Weight of wood per cubic foot, about 36 lbs. 



