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SOME ECONOMIC PLANTS. 



Alniis liriiia, the dried seeds are used for dyeing, on account Iiei<,'lit. per lo i)er 100 

 of its tanning, producing an olive colour, it is also 



a valuable tree, open ground seedlings 2 ft. — $1.00 



Aliius iiiaritlnia, hark used for dyeing and a forest tree 2 ft. — 1.00 



Kroiissonetia papyrifoia, (paper mulberry) tlie general 

 method of making the Japanese paper is by 

 cutting the stems and after peeling off their 

 fibrous bark, the outside bark being scraped and 

 the clean Avhite bast is boiled to be beaten into 

 pulp, which is then dissolved in water and 

 mucilage. The mixture is then manipulated and 

 the result is a strong Japanese fibre paper. Open 



ground seedlings 2 ft. — 6.50 



Kroussonetia Kajiiioki, paper manufacturing material. Open 



ground seedlings 2 ft. — 6.50 



Camellia tlieifera, (Tea plant) widely cultivated plant 

 producing the tea of commerce. In this country 

 3 years old seedlings produce leaves sufficient to be 

 picked, in 8 years they become splendid bushes, 

 floW(rs very fragrant, Avhite filled with numerous 



yellow stamens (several in pot) 1-2 ft. 1.80 15.00 



TEA I'l.ANTA'noN ( CAMELLIA TIIEI FEU A ) , 



Price in U. 8. Guld. 



