. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue and manual / Royal Palm Nurseries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Citrus fruit industry Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 28 Reasoner Bros., Oneco, A RARE AGAVE. (See page 26.) ALOE vulgaris. One of the best of the medicinal Aloes. (Bitter, Socotra, Cape or Barbadiies Aloes.) "The simple inspissated juice of the leaves of the various species of the genus con- stitutes the Aloe drug. It is best obtained by using neither heat nor pressure for extractin
. Descriptive and illustrated catalogue and manual / Royal Palm Nurseries. Nurseries (Horticulture) Florida Catalogs; Tropical plants Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Citrus fruit industry Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 28 Reasoner Bros., Oneco, A RARE AGAVE. (See page 26.) ALOE vulgaris. One of the best of the medicinal Aloes. (Bitter, Socotra, Cape or Barbadiies Aloes.) "The simple inspissated juice of the leaves of the various species of the genus con- stitutes the Aloe drug. It is best obtained by using neither heat nor pressure for extracting the sap. By redissolving the aqueous part in cold water, and reducing the liquid through boiling, or other process of exsiccation, to dryness, the extract of Aloes is prepared. The bitter sap is used for dressing wounds, keeping oH flies effectually. All species are highly valuable, and can be used, irrespective of their medicinal importance, to beautify any rocky or otherwise arid ;—Von Mueller. We see no reason why on a small scale Aloe culture could not be profitably carried on in South Florida. The plant is quite hardy, though severe frosts will kill the leaves. Small plants, cents each, $ per dozen; larger, 25 cents and upwards. dt^^For general collection of Aloes, see Til- landsias and Succulents. ALSTONIA macrophylla, Penang. A tall tree with white flowers and milky juice. "The sap of all Alstonias should be tried for caout- ;— Von Mueller. $1 each. AMOMUM cardamomnm, [Elettaria Cardamomum.) The true Cardamom Plant, producing the cardamom-seeds of commerce. Native in Cey- lon, where it is extensively cultivated. Also much cultivated in Jamaica. Prefers a moist, half-shady spot. 15 cents each. per dozen. ANTIARIS toxicaria. The Upas-Tree of Java. Perhaps the most famous poison tree of the world, from the tales of early travelers; but the poisonous "gases" reputed to have been given off by it have been found to be of
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