12 SELECT PLANTS READILY ELIGIBLE 



Albizzia dulcis, F. v. Mueller. (Pithecolohium dulce, Bentham.) 

 Mexico. A valuable liedge-plant. Tlie sweet pulp of the 

 pod is wliolesome. 



Albizzia Julibrissin, Durazzini. 



From Persia to Japan. A favourite ornamental sliade- Acacia 

 in South Europe. 



Albizzia latisiliqua, F. v. Mueller. {Lijsiloma latisiliqua, 

 Bentham.) 



Tropical America. A large spreading tree, probably hardy 

 in the warmer tracts of Victoria. Diameter of trunk to 

 three feet; wood excellent for select cabinet-work, excelling 

 according to Nuttall the Mahogany in its variable shining 

 tints, which appear like watered satin; it is white, hard, and 

 close-grained. 



Albizzia Lebbek, Bentham. 



The Siris-Acacia of South Asia. Available in the warmer 

 parts of our colony as a shade-tree. It j)roduces also a good 

 deal of gum. 



Albizzia lophantha, Bentham. {Acacia lophantha, Willde- 

 now.) 



South- West Australia. One of the most rapidly-gi-OTving 

 trees for copses and first temporary shelter in exposed locali- 

 ties, but never attaining to the size of a real tree. It pro- 

 duces seeds abundantly, which germinate most easily. For 

 the most desolate places, especially in desert tracts, it is of 

 great importance to create quickly shade, shelter, and copious 

 vegetation. Cattle browse on the leaves. The bark contains 

 only about 8 per cent, mimosa-tannin; but Mr. Hummel found 

 in the dry root about 10 per cent, of saponin, valuable in silk 

 and wool factories. 



Albizzia Saman, F. v. Mueller. {Pithecolohium Saman, Benth.) 

 Mexico. A lofty tree, particularly valuable for Avet saline 

 country, probably hardy in the warmer parts of our colony. 

 The pulpy pods are edible. 



Aletris farinosa, Linne. 



The Colic-Boot of the woodlands of North America. This 

 pretty herb is of extreme bitterness, and can be medicinally 

 administered as a tonic. 



Aleurites cordata, B. Brown. 



From Japan to Nepal, also in Bourbon. This tree for its 

 beauty and durable wood deserves introduction into our plan- 

 tations in the warm and humid districts. The oil of the 

 seeds serves as varnish. Perhaps also in localities free of 

 frost, would be of sufficiently quick growth the A. triloba 



