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SELECT PLANTS. 
Quercus glauca, Tbunberg. 
The Kashi of Japan. A large and truly magnificient tree. The 
hard and close-grained wood is chosen there for select tools, 
particularly planes and utensils (Christie). 
Quercus macrolepis, Kotscby.* 
Greece. This Oak yields also Yalonia, being closely allied to 
Q. csgilops. 
Remirea maritima, Aublet. 
Intratropical coast regions around the globe. A perennial creeper 
fit for binding sand. 
Rhizopogon magnatum, Corda. 
Europe. One of the edible mushrooms sold in the markets of 
Middle Europe, with R. ruhescens, Tul. 
Richardia Africana, Kuntb. (B. Aethiopica Rosen- 
thal). 
From the Nile to the Cape of Good Hope. Important for scenic 
effects, particularly on the margins of waters. Easily moved at 
all seasons. The fresh root contains about two per cent, of starch. 
Rubus Havaiensis, A. Gray. 
Sandwich Islands. The fruits of this bramble shrub are rasp- 
berry-like. 
Rubus imperialis, Cbamisso. 
Brazil and Argentina. Furnishes superior fruits. 
Salpichroma rbomboidea, Miers. 
Extratropic South America, as far south as Magellan’s Straits. A 
half-shrub, with good-sized berries of vinous taste (Lorentz). 
Schkuhria abrotaniodes, Rotb. 
From Peru to Argentina. This annual herb yields locally an 
insecticidal powder. 
Sesbania Aegyptiaca, Persoon. 
Africa, South Asia, North Australia. The foliage of this tall 
perennial herb and of the allied annual S. brachycarpa (F. v. M.) 
serves as fodder, which cattle are ravenously fond of. According 
to Mr. T. Gulliver, the green pods as well as the seeds are 
nutritious, wholesome, and of pleasant taste. Roxburgh mentions 
the leaves and young pods of S. grandijlora as excellent for spinach. 
