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spines ; the leaves are not opposite as in the Olive, they are elliptical 

 and of the same colour on both sides ; the flowers are small, yellowish- 

 white, and fragrant ; stamens 8, whereas there are only 2 in the olive. 

 The fruit is about the size of an olive, of a yellow colo ir, with a pecu- 

 liar aromatic flavour, and de'icious perfume ; there is one stone, the 

 kernel of which tastes like a filbert. The fruit is useful in cases of 

 habitual constipatio i and gastric troubles when the irritating action of 

 drastic purgatives has to be avoided ; the kernel is more strongly pur- 

 gative 



Ximenia is a native of the tropics generally. In India the I^rah- 

 mins often use the yellow wood as a substitu^e for >andal wood in their 

 religious ceremonies. (OlacineLie). 



Term IX ALT A Buceras, Wright. 

 Another " Wild O'ive" is a near relation of the Broad Leaf (T. latifolia). 



It is also called the " Black Olive" or " Olive i-Jark Tree" and is known 

 botanically as Terminalia Buceras. 



This tree, ^ to 3u feet high, has horizontal branches, with the leaves 

 crowded together at the ends of the branches, and where they fork. 

 The leaves differ from those of the true olive, not only in the way 

 they grow, but also in being broaden towards the tip than below. The 

 flowers have no petals, but the calyx is yellowish, and there are ten long 

 stamens. The berry is only a quarter of an inch long with the remains 

 of the calyx at the top. 



The wood is an excellent cabinet wood, and the bark is good for 

 tanning. 



Terminalia Hilariana, Steud. 



This tree is much like the last except that it grows higher, the 

 flowers are arranged not in a cylindrical but a globose spike, and the 

 berry is twice as large. 



Both these trees are natives of the West Indies and the northern 

 part of South America. (Combretaceae). 



BoNTiA daphnoides, Linn. 

 This shrub or tree is small, 10 to 30 feet high, and is known in the 

 French W. Indies as Olivier batard." The leaves are in shape like the 

 OHve, but they are not opposite. The flower is about an inch long, 

 with a tubular, two -lipped corolla of a yellowish-red colour, and 4 

 stamens. 



A decoction of the flowers is recommended for ophthalmia. The 

 fruit is yellowish, nearl}' half an inch long, and when quite ripe contains 

 an oil of a yellowish colour, which is employed in colic and other irri- 

 tations of the intestines. 



It may be that it is on this fruit the famous Eing Tail Pigeons get 

 so fat, and acquire their bitterish flavour. 



Cuttings of the twigs will grow readily, and planted as a hedge they 

 answer the purpose well. 



This tree is a native of the West Indies. ( Vlyoporineae). 



Several trees of the true Olive are growing in the Hope Gardens. 

 They are large trees, but have never flowered. Eighty plants presented 

 by Lord Malcolm, have been planted in the Hill Gardens at elevations 

 varying from 3.600 feet lo 5,o00 feet, and it is possible that they may 

 fruit there. 



