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BUTTER TREE.—Bassia Latifolia. Thrives in any soil up to 
3,000 ft. The fleshy flowers produced in enormous quantities 
are dried and eaten. The seeds yield a very rich oil which 
are used in lamps, manufacturing candles, soap and for 
culinary purposes. The timber is very hard and used for 
wheels of carriages. 
Seeds 10s. per lb. 
CASTOR OIL.—Ricinus Communis. Oil is obtained from the seed 
The trees begin to bear in about four months from the time 
of sowing, and yields about 1,500 lbs. of seed per acre. The 
well-known oil of which goods seeds contain about 50%, is 
obtained from the seed. Besides its use in a refined state in 
medicine. Castor oil is largely employed as a body for lubri- 
cating oils, also for dressing leather and in soap manufac- 
ture, etc. Seed for oil production is worth about £25 per 
ton in Europe. The leaves of the Castor oil plant furnish 
the principal food of the silk worm. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. 
CHENOPODIUM or WORM SEED OIL.—Chenopodium Anthel- 
minticum. A strongly scented and aromatic oil, obtained 
from the seed as well as from the leaves, is valued as a 
vermifuge, especially in hookworm treatment, being priced 
at about £2 per |b. 
Seeds (very small) 6s. oz. 
CITRONELLA GRASS.—Andropogon Nardus. A large coarse 
grass cultivated for its essential oil, which is obtained from 
the leaves by distillation. The grass grows in any ordinary 
soil. The mode of cultivation is very simple. The clumps 
are ready for cutting in about eight months from time of 
planting. The oil has a strong aromatic odour, and is ex- 
ported for use in scented soap perfumery, etc., it is also an 
excellent preventive against mosquitoes and leech bites. 
Root Divisions £1 per 100. 
