TO PRINCIPAL TIMBER TREES, ETC. 
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Salix Capensis, Thunberg. (S. Gariepina , Burchell). 
South Africa. This willow might be introduced on account of 
its resemblance to the ordinary weeping willow. S. daphnoides 
(Vill.) of Europe and Asia, S. petiolaris (Smith), S. cordata 
(Muehlenb.), S. tristis (Aiton), of North America are among the 
best for binding sand. S. longifolia (Muehlenb.), also North 
American, is among those which form long flexible withes. 
Salix Humboldtiana, Willdenow. 
Through a great part of South America. This willow is of 
pyramidal habit, attains a height of 50 feet and more. The 
wood is much in use for yokes and other implements. Many 
kinds of willow can be grown for consolidating shifting sand 
ridges. 
Santalum album, Linn6 * 
India, ascending to the temperate elevations of Mysore. A small 
or middle sized tree, famed for its fragrant wood and roots. In 
the drier and stony parts of ranges the greatest fragrance of the 
wood is generated. S. Freycenetianum (Gaudicbaud) produces 
sandal wood on the mountains of the Sandwich Islands, up to 
3,000 feet. Several other species occur in Polynesia. The 
precious sandal oil is obtained by slow distillation from the 
heartwood and root, the yield being about 2£ per cent. 
Santolina cyparissias, Linne. 
Countries at the Mediterranean Sea. A very aromatic and 
handsome bush, of medicinal value. There are several allied 
species. 
SaxoTio-GrOthsea conspicua, Bindley. 
The Mahin of Southern Chili. A middle-sized tree, with fine- 
grained yellowish timber. 
Sassafras officinale, Hayne. 
From Canada to the Gulf of Mexico and the Missouri States. 
The greatest height attained by this tree is 50 feet. It furnishes 
the medicinal Sassafras bark and wood, and from this again an 
essential oil is attainable. The deciduous and often jagged 
leaves are remarkable among those of Lauraceae. 
Scandix grandiflora, Linn 6. 
Countries around the Mediterranean Sea. An annual herb, 
much liked there as a salad for its pleasant aromatic taste. 
Scorzonera croeifolia, Sibthorp. 
Greece. A perennial herb ; the leaves, according to Lr. Heldreich 
used there for a favourite salad and spinage. 
