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Baloghia lucida, Endlicher. {Codiceum lucidum, J. M.) 



East Australia. A middle-sized tree. The sap from the 

 vulnerated trunk forms, without any admixture, a beautiful 

 red indelible pigment. 



Balsamodendron Ehrenbergi, Berg. 



Deserts of Arabia. This tree yields the Myn-ha resin, but 

 perhaps some other species may produce the same substance. 

 Professor Oliver unites this with the following species. 



Balsamodendron Mukul, Hooker. 



Scinde and Beludschistan. Yields the Bdellium resin. 



Balsamodendron Opobalsamum, Kunth. {B. Gileadense, 

 Kunth). 



Arabia and Nubia. This species furnishes Mekka or Gilead 

 Balsam. B. Capense (Sonder) is a closely allied species from 

 extra-tropical South Africa. Many other Balsam shrubs de- 

 serve introduction. 



Bambusa arundinacea, Roxburgh. 



The Thorny Bamboo of India. It requires rich, moist soil, 

 and delights on river-banks. Is is of less height than Bam- 

 busa vulgaris ; it also sends up from the root numerous 

 stems, but with bending branches, thorny at the joints. 

 According to Kurz it will thrive in a climate too dry for B. 

 Tulda and B. vulgaris. The seeds of this and some other 

 Bamboos are useful as food for fowls. 



Bambusa aspera, Poiret. 



Indian Archipelagus. Attains a height of 120 feet. Stems 

 very strong and thick. This species ascends to elevations of 

 4000 feet. 



Bambusa Blumeana, Schultes. 



Insular India. This Bamboo with its spiny buds and de- 

 pendent branchlets is, according to Kurz, one of the best for 

 cattle-proof live hedges among the Asiatic species. In con- 

 tinental India B. nana and B. arundinacea are much used for 

 the same purpose. Periodic trimming is required. 



Bambusa spinosa, Roxburgh. 



Bengal. A Bamboo attaining 100 feet in height. The central 

 cavity of the canes is of less width than in most other 

 species, thus the strength for many technic purposes is 

 increased. 



Bambusa vulgaris, Wendland. 



The large unarmed Bamboo of Bengal. It attains a height 

 of 70 feet, and stems may attain even a length of 40 feet in 

 one season, though the growth is slower in our clime. It has 

 proved to be capable of resisting the occasional night-frost of 



