The field, the garden and the woodland, or, Interesting facts respecting flowers and plants in general . mmodity resulting from the experiments ofthe chemist and the skill of the labourer, is ob-tained by merely plucking the outer rind fromthe black berries of the soap-tree (Sapindus).These berries you have perhaps seen used inEngland for necklaces, and they are the fruit of atree, a native only of warm countries, which risesto the height of twenty or thirty feet. As itswhite blossoms fall away, its fruit is is about the size of a cherry, growing eithersingly or in clusters, and it
The field, the garden and the woodland, or, Interesting facts respecting flowers and plants in general . mmodity resulting from the experiments ofthe chemist and the skill of the labourer, is ob-tained by merely plucking the outer rind fromthe black berries of the soap-tree (Sapindus).These berries you have perhaps seen used inEngland for necklaces, and they are the fruit of atree, a native only of warm countries, which risesto the height of twenty or thirty feet. As itswhite blossoms fall away, its fruit is is about the size of a cherry, growing eithersingly or in clusters, and its covering contains thesoapy matter. The soap berry is much used for washing inAmerica, but if used in too great quantity, or ina careless manner, it destroys the linen to whichit is applied. In the East Indies it is preferredto manufactured soap for washing shawls, silks,and embroidery. It lathers in salt water, whichrenders it very serviceable at sea, where commonsoap is almost useless. A pretty wild plant in our own native w^oods is SOAPWORT. 239 called soapwort {Sdpoiiaria officinalis), from its. ?if. ?:: •
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