THE MYRTLE FAMILY. 



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original plants, about 20 feet higli, was in the Palm House at 

 Kew some years ago, bearing abundance of fruit, which was 

 excellent for dessert as also for preserving ; it is much more 

 easy of cultivation than the preceding. 



Malay Apple {Eugenia malaccensis). A handsome strong- 

 growing smooth-leaved tree, producing a profusion of scarlet 

 flowers from the stem and branches, which is succeeded by 

 abundance of fruit, about the size of a small apple, said to 

 be esteemed in India and other countries of the East ; but, 

 judging from fruit produced at Kew, it does not bear out 

 what has been said in praise of it. 



Rose Apple {Eugenia Jambos). A smaller growing tree 

 than the preceding, and with narrower leaA^es, producing its 

 flowers at the end of the young branches. It is also a 

 native of the East Indies, but is cultivated in Madeira, and 

 many other warm countries. The fruit is about the size of 

 a hen's egg, and is made into a preserve. E. Ugni, a 

 native of Chili, has been introduced into this country within 

 the last few years ; it is a small neat-leaved shrub, nearly 

 hardy, and bears fruit abundantly in the greenhouse ; but its 

 flavour is not such as to recommend it as a table fruit. 



Guava Berry (Eugenia lineata). A small tree, native of 

 the island of Tortola. Its fruit is small, and is excellent for 

 dessert; it is likewise used for a preserve, and forms a 

 favourite cordial. 



Jambolan Tree (Eugenia Jambolana). A large tree, native 

 of India, and cultivated in many parts ; its wood is hard and 

 durable ; and the bark, which is used for dyeing, is astringent. 

 The fruit is about the size of a pigeon's egg, and is univer- 

 sally eaten. 



Cajaput oil (^Melaleuca cajaputi). A tree, native of the 

 Eastern Archipelago, also found in Eastern and Northern 

 Australia ; it has numerous coats of loose white bark, which 

 is used for many purposes by the natives ; its most important 

 product is the oil distilled from its leaves, which is of a green 

 colour, and is in great repute as a stimulant ; it was at one 

 time considered of great service in cholera. 



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