16 SELECT PLANTS READILY ELIGIBLE 



Alstonia constricta, F. v. Mueller. 



Warmer parts of East Australia, particularly in the dry- 

 inland districts. The bark of this small tree is aromatic- 

 bitter, and regarded as valuable in ague, also as a general 

 tonic. 



Alstroemeria pallida, Graham. 



Chili. Palatable starch can be obtained from the root of this 

 plant, which, for its loveliness alone, deserves a place in any 

 garden. The tubers of others of the numerous Alstroemerias 

 can doubtless be utilised in a similar technic manner. 



Althaea officinalis, Linne. 



The Eeal Marsh-Mallow. Europe, North Africa, North and 

 Middle Asia. A tall perennial herb, with handsome flowers. 

 The mucilaginous root and also the foliage are used for medici- 

 nal purposes. The plant succeeds best on damp, somewhat 

 saline soil. 



Amarantus Blitum, Linne. 



South Europe, North Africa, South West Asia. This annual 

 herb is a favourite plant among allied ones for spinage; but 

 not only species of this genus, but also many other Amaran- 

 taceae serve as culinary herbs. 



Amarantus paniculatus, Linne. 



In tropical countries of Asia and also America. An annual 

 herb, yielding half a pound of floury nutritious seeds on a 

 square yard of groimd in three months, according to E-oxbui'gh. 

 Extensively cultivated in India. 



Amelanchier Botryapium, Candolle. 



The Grape-Pear of North America. This fruit-tree attains a 

 height of thirty feet. The purplish fruits are small, but of 

 pleasant taste, and ripen early in the season. This bush or 

 tree will live in sandsoil; but it is one of those hardy kinds 

 particularly eligible for our Alps. 



Amyris terebinthifolia, Tenore. 



Brazil. Is here perfectly hardy, and is content in dry ground 

 without any irrigation. It proved one of the best among the 

 smaller avenue-trees, is beautifully spreading and umbrageous 

 and probably of medicinal value. 



Anacyclus Pyrethrum, Candolle. 



Countries near the Mediterranean Sea. The root is used 

 medicinally. 



Andropogon argenteus, Candolle. 



Pronounced by Leybold to be one of the best fodder-grasses 

 of the Cordilleras of Chili. 



