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Dracaena Indivisa
A stove evergreen shrub much valued for itsfoliage and as a tabl...
Buddlea
Half-hardy, tall, deciduous greenhouse shrubs, delighting ina lo...
Polygala Dalmaisiana
This showy evergreen shrub needs a greenhousetreatment. Soil--th...
Leek
Sow early in March, and prick out the plants in rich soil, in as...
Guernsey Lily (nerine Sarniense)
Soil, strong, rich loam withsand, well drained. Plant the bulbs ...
Sage
Hardy perennial. Decoction of leaves drank as tea; used alsofor ...
Anise
Leaves used for garnishing, and for seasoning, like fennel;the s...
Libertia Formosa
The narrow foliage and spikes of pure whiteflowers, produced in ...
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Bixa Orellana
Arnotta plant. This plant is a native of South
America, but has been introduced and cultivated both in the West
and East Indies. It bears bunches of pink-colored flowers, which
are followed by oblong bristled pods. The seeds are thinly coated
with red, waxy pulp, which is separated by stirring them in water
until it is detached, when it is strained off and evaporated to
the consistence of putty, when it is made up into rolls; in this
condition it is known as flag or roll arnotta, but when thoroughly
dried it is made into cakes and sold as cake arnotta. It is much
used by the South American Caribs and other tribes of Indians for
painting their bodies, paint being almost their only article of
clothing. As a commercial article it is mainly used as a coloring
for cheese, butter, and inferior chocolates, to all of which it
gives the required tinge without imparting any unpleasant flavor
or unwholesome quality. It is also used in imparting rich orange
and gold-colored tints to various kinds of varnishes.
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