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months has steadied the sand. The plant can also be multiplied 
from cuttings. The subterraneous trunk is creeping, and in age 
of considerable length. (Dr. Pappe.) 
Myrrh is odorata, Scopoli. The Sweet Chervil or Cicely. 
Mountains of Middle and South Europe and Asia Minor, particu- 
larly in forests. A perennial aromatic herb, used for salad and 
culinary condiments. It could here be naturalized in the forests, 
and would endure the climate of our highest alps ; a second 
species, M. occidentalis (Benth,), occurs in Oregon. 
Myrtus communis, Linn6. 
The Bridal Myrtle. This bush of ancient renown should not be 
passed, it is industrially in requisition for myrtle wreaths. 
Myrtus edulis, Bentham. ( Myrcianthes edulis t Berg.) 
Uruguay. A tree attaining a height of about 25 feet. Berries 
of 1£ inch diameter, of pleasant taste. 
Myrtus Luma, Molina. 
South Chili. A tree fully 100 feet high in the virgin forests. 
Wood very hard and heavy, much sought for press screws, wheel 
spokes and select implements (Dr. Philippi.) 
Myrtus Meli, Philippi. 
South Chili. Of the same use as the foregoing species, and in 
this manner most favourably contrasting with the numerous 
other myrtaceous trees of Chili. 
Myrtus nummularia, Poiret. 
The Cranberry-Myrtle. From Chili to Fuegia, also in the 
Falkland Islands. This trailing little plant might be transferred 
to the turfy moors of our alpine mountains. Dr. Hooker 
describes the berries as fleshy, sweet and of agreeable flavour. 
Allied species occur in the cold zone of the Peruvian Andes. 
Myrtus tomentosa, Aiton.* 
India and China. This showy shrub ascends to 8,000 feet high. 
The berries are dark purple, of cherry size, pulpy, and of aroma . 
tic sweetness. Various other Myrtles with edible berries are 
known from different warm countries. 
Nageia (Podocarpus) elongata, L’Heritier. 
South Africa. With iV. Thunbergi and with Ergthrina Caffra 
and Oreodaphne bullata, this is the tallest tree of Capeland and 
Caffraria, although itMoes not advance beyond 70 feet. The 
yellowish wood is highly valuable, deal like, not resinous. The 
stems can be used for top-masts and yards of ships. 
