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with the Hoop Koop plant, and that it has taken possession of 

 much waste land in the Southern States. It grows there won- 

 derfully on the hot dry soil, and the cattle like it amazingly. 



Leucadendron argenteum, Brown. 



The Silver-tree of South Africa is included on this occasion 

 among forest-trees, because it would add to the splendour of 

 our woods, and thrive far better there than in our gardens. 

 Moreover, with this tree many others equally glorious might 

 be established in our mild forest-glens as a source of horticul- 

 tural wealth, were it only to obtain in future years a copious 

 supply of seeds. Mention may be made of the tall Magnolia 

 trees of N. America (Magnolia grandiflora, L., 100 feet highj 

 M. umbrella. Lam., 40 feet; M. acuminata, 80 feet; M. 

 cordata, Michx., 50 feet; M. Fraseri, Walt., 40 feet; 

 M. macrophylla, Michx., 40 feet); M. Yulan, Desf , of China, 

 50 feet; Magnolia Campbelli, Hook., of the Himalayas, 150 

 feet high and flowers nearly a foot across; M. sphserocarpa, 

 Roxb., also of the Indian Highlands, 40 feet; the Mediter- 

 ranean Styrax-tree (Styrax officinalis, L.); Stenocarpus 

 sinuosus, Endh, of East Australia (the most brilliant of the 

 Proteacese) ; the crimson and scarlet Hatas of New Zealand 

 (Metrosideros fiorida, Sm.; M. lucida, Menz.; M. robusta, 

 Cunn., 80 feet high; M. tomentosa, Cunn., 40 feet); Fuchsia 

 excorticata, L., also from New Zealand, stem two feet in 

 diameter; the crimson-flowered Eucalyptus ficifolia of West 

 Australia; Rhododendron Falconeri, Hooker, from Upper India^ 

 50 feet high, leaves 18 inches long. In the sassafras gullies, 

 here alluded to, also may be planted the great Melaleuca 

 Leucadendron, L., the true Asiatic Cajaput-tree, which grows 

 to a height of 100 feet; even the North European Holly 

 (Ilex Aquifolium), which occasionally rises to 60 feet, though 

 both from regions so distant. 



Levisia rediviva, Pursh. 



North- West America. The root of this herb is large and 

 starchy, formerly extensively used by the native inhabitants. 

 The plant deserves trial- culture. 



Leyssera gnaplialioides, Linne. 



South Africa. A perennial herb of aromatic scent and 

 taste. Much used there as a medicinal tea. 



Liatris odoratissima, Willdenow. 



Southern States of North America. A perennial herb 

 occurring on swampy places. 



Libocedrus Chilensis, Endlicher. 



In cold valleys on the southern Andes of Chili, 2000 to 5000 

 feet. A fine tree, eighty feet high, furnishing a hard resinous 

 wood of a yellowish colour. 



