ZF i8 OF BESS RSA ALGERIA ALFRED 8. GUBB Ny niin OF PINS IMPRIMERIE ALGERIENNE, ALGER London: Bailliére Tindall & Cox 8 Henrietta Street. Strand W.C — DEDICACED by kind permission to A RH Princess Henry of Battenberg Cornell University The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924001593080 Introductory Remarks Plant life in the sub-tropical climate of Algiers is quite different from that of central andnorthern Europe. Most of the trees are evergreens and their abundance confers a delightful luxuriance on the landscape during the winter months. | Visitors naturally wish to know the names of the principal forms of plant life and as no simple, illustrated work of the kind seems to have been published, I have arranged this series of photographs of tree foliage and flowering shrubs which, aided by a few words of explanation, will enable them to be readily identified. This collection has no scientific pretensions, comprising as it does, merely the common trees, shrubs etc. to be seen in the course of a day’s ramble. It was hardly possible to include many field flowers because their name is legion and it seemed unnecessary to reproduce certain garden shrubs, such as the Poinsettia (large scarlet stars), the Plumbago (pale blue), the fragrant Jasmine, etc. not to mention the numerous varieties of the genus Rose which blossom the winter through. The Almond Tree thatdons its pinky-white mantle at the end of January or the beginning of February, the lofty Cypress, the Black Thorn (Prunus spinosa), the Fig tree, only the gnarled skeleton of which is seen by the winter visitor, the majestic Plane Tree and the Beech, also leafless, are too well known to require more than passing mention. The visitor whose admiration is excited by the rich Strelitzia Augusta N O— Muscacee Strelitzia Traveller’s Palm Stately, extremely decorative. evergreen plant wilh long sheathing petioles. (1) Strelitzia Reginz (flower) N O — Muscacee Shrub, named after Charlotte of Mecklembourg-Strelitz, Wife of George Ill. ‘Lhis handsome flower is very striking in shape and variety of colours: yellow blue, red and green. _Cycas Revoluta N O — Cycadacez Handsome, palm-iike plants of slow growth. ‘Lhe yith furnishes a kind of sego (2) Dracena Draco N O — Liliacez Dragonnier Dragon Tree Huge trees of uncouth aspect. Yield a red resin known as Dragon’s blood, used to colour varnishes. (3) Cocos Plumosa N O — Palme Lofty, very handsome palm with graceful pendant leaves; does not bear any edible fruitalthuugh it belongs to the coco nut family. (4) Musa _ Ensete N O — Musaceew Bananier d’ Ethiopie Banana Plants bearing gigantic leaves on long petioles, the imbricated sheaths of which form a pseudo-stem many, feet high. They produce large clusters of pulpy but not edible fruit. The fibre of the petioles furnishes « Manilla hemp ». From one variety the petioles,when incised, give issue to a quantity of watery juice, whence it is sometimes known as /arbre du voyageur. ‘The common banana isa much smaller plant with a different flower. (G3) Musa Japonica N O — Musacez Bananier (fleur) Banana (flower Latania Borbonica N O — Palme Latanier Latania (6) Phoenix Canariensis N O — Palme Very clegant palm, common in Algiers. Bears large clusters of yellow berries. Chamerops Excelsa N O — Palme Lofty, picturesque palm; the trunk is shaggy, as it were wrapped in coarse cloth. (8) Chamerops Humilis N O — Palme Palmier nain Dwarf Palm This plant is a prominent feature of the Algerian ‘* scrub ”, Carded, the leaves furnish vegetable horsehair (crin vegetal) which is shipped in immense quantities and is used as stuffing for cushions and cheap mattresses. Chamzrops Humilis Elegans N O — Palme Chameérops Chamerops Handsome variety of the preceding (9) Chamezrops Elegans N O — Palme Chameérops Chamerops Phoenix Dactylifera N O — Palme Dattier Date Palm This is the ordinary date palm which grows in profusion pretty well all over Algeria though the fruit does not ripen north of the Aurés mountains. In Bis- kra alone there are upwards of 800,000 palms Each palm bears 190 or 209 pounds of dates which ripen in late November. Pritchardia Filifera N O — Palme Pritchardia Washingtonia Filifera Handsome palm with deeply-cut, finger-like divided leaves from which hang numerous long hair: like filaments Cyperus Alternifolia N O — Cyperacexe Handsome grass-like plant, growing in marshy spots. The stem attains a height of three or four feet. Closely allied to the Papyrus. (11) Ficus Macrophylla N O — Urticacee Caoutchoutier Rubber Tree or Banyan Tree Numerous varieties, some with large, some with small, leaves; these are tough, shiny and evergreen, Sends down offshoots from its branches which take root when they reach the ground forming supplementary trunks. Ficus Roxburghii N O — Urticacee Caoutchoutier Ruober Tree Branch, showing incipient rootlets Aésculus Hippocastanum N O — Sapindacee Marronnier Nain Dwarf Chesnut Tree Small tree with bushy, reddish flowers. (13) Bignonia Catalpa N O — Bignoniacee Catalpa (Cigariere) Catalpa Handsome tree with beautiful shewy pannicles of white Howers (in summer); long slender seed pods. ; (14) Bignonia Catalpa N O — Bignoniacex These seed-podds are often twelve or fourteen inches long Grevillea Robusta N O — Proteacez Large handsome tree (15) Schinus Terebinthifolia N O — Anacardiacex False Pepper Tree Faux Poivrier Schinus Molle N O — Anacardiacez False Pepper Tree Faux Poivrier (16) Eucalyptus Globulus N O — Myrtacez - Eucalyptus Blue Gum Tree Innumerable varieties Most of them lofty, untidy-looking trees, the bark peeling off in large strips and hanging loose, exposing the bare white trunk, The leaves, when bruised, yield the characteristic odour. (7) Eucalyptus Rostrata N O — Myrtacez Eucalyptus Red Gum Tree ese | Jacaranda Mimosezfolia N O — Bignoniacez Jacaranda Jacaranda Fine handsome‘tree with fern-like foliage ; in spring it bears long pendant clusters of violet flowers, beautiful to behold ; the seed pods are broad, short and twisted. (18) Male Plant Male Blossom, covered with yellow po'len in winter. Female Plant Casuarina Equisetifolia N O — Casuarinez Fairly large, handsome trees with long, drooping, hair-like leaves. The female tree bears small, reddish, bushy flowerets that give place to the characteristic ““cob”. (19) Sapindus N O — Sapindacez Saponaire ou Savonnier ‘ Saponaria or Soap Berry Tree of Japanese origin. The female tree bears a large nut enclosing a fatty kernel used in lieu of soap for cleansing purposes. [eee te Male Saponaria (20) Araucaria Excelsa N O — Conifer Araucarie Norfolk Island Pine La Pinus Longifoliz N O — Pinacee Handsome member of the genus pine, with long, needle-like leaves (21) Magnolia’ Grandiflora N O— Magnoliaceze Magnolia Magnolia A large evergreen tree with thick glistening leaves and fragrant, extremely handsome, big white flowers, Paulownia Imperialis N O — Scrophularine Handsome, stately tree with paniculate, purplish-violet flowers ; sticky, green (then brown) pointed seed pods. (22) Grewia Occidentalis N O — Tiliacez Small tree, pretty pinkish flowers with yellow centre. Quercus Suber N O — Cupulifere Chéne-Liége Cork Oak There are nimerous forests of this variety (covering close upon 1,000,000 acres), especially in Kabylia, the bark of which is corh. ‘This is stiipped off toa height of 10 or 15 feet during the winter. (23) Ceratonia Siliqua N O — Leguminose Caroubier Carob or Locust Tree Ceratonia Siliqua (Flower) (24) Laurus Nobilis Laurier d’Apollon N O — Laurinee Bay Laurel Small tree or shrub. Is a great ornament to a garden or shrubbery. Phytolacca Dioica Belhombra N O — Phytolaccaceez Arborea Big tree with thick evergreen foliage. (25) Celti Ausstralis N O — Celtidee Micocoulier de Provence. — Lionce. — Bois de Perpignan ( Tree) Camphora Officinale Camphre N O — Laurinee Camphor tree Handsome tree with striated leaves smelling of camphor when crushed. (26) Sophora Japonica N O — Leguminose Sophora Pagoda Tree Tall, handsome tree, white flowerets, Juniperus Sempivirens N O — Conifere Thuya Juniper (27) Cesalpinia Lutiea N O — Cesalpiniex Smail tree with racemose yellow flow.rs ; flattened seed pods. Hibis-us N O — Malvaceze Aibiscus Hibiscus Shrub wih small shining leaves bearing numerous trumpet-like scarlet or crimson flowers. Numerous varieties. (28) Cedrus Atlantica N O — Conifere Cedre Argenté Silver Cedar Lofty, handsome tree with silvery sheen. (29) (0¢) “JueSesy pur [ejuoweuso Apysiy ase YOIyA ‘saad A[ajeIs asayd Jo Isaros asiel oe asoyy, uouvngaT fo wpa ubgIT np aapay woeuld — ON tueqeay snipsg Phaca Beetica N O — Leguminose Shrub with pretty white flowers, grows wild. Legustrum Vulgare N O — Oleacezx Troene Common Privet (31) Callistemon N O — Myrtacez Paper Bark Tree Cestrum Aurantiacum N O — Solanacez Habrothamnus (32) Martynia Flower f I be Martynia Lutea N O — Pedalinez Fruit Deciduous plant with large, showy, yellow flowers bearing fruit which remarkable on account of its peculiar shape and its horny toughness. (33) ne Philodendron Pertusum (alias Monstera Deliciosa) N O — Aracez Parasitic climbing plant with large fleshy, curiously-cut evergreen leaves. Large cream-white flower with yellow spadix (green when ripe) which is esteemed a great delicacy. Ripens in late spring. Olea Europza N O — Oleacex Olivier Wild Olive The wild olive is a prominent feature of the Algerian landscape. It bears a profusion of small black olives. ‘© Thy children like the olive branches round about thy table ” (PSALM CXXVIII). Olea Europza N O — Oleaceze Fruit (35) a pi ep tencnin “ ae oie Eriobotrya (Mespilus) Japonica N O — Pomacee Neéflier du Japon Japanese Medlar or Loquat Tree with whitish, fragrant flowers in bunches ; pear-shaped yellow fruit with sub-acid flavour. (AuTuMN). Eriobotrya Japonica Fruit (36) Citrus Aurantium N O — Aurantiaceze Oranger Orange Tree Citrus Aurantium Nobilis Mandarine Tangerine Orange (37) Citrus Limonium Citronnier Lemon Tree Persea Gratissima N O — Laurinee Ayocatier Avocado or Alligator Pear (38) Diospyros Sinensis Kaki Plaqueminier Japanese Date Plum Diospyros Costata N O — Ebenaceze Plaqueminier Date Plum (29) Cydonia jSinensis} Cognassier (Coing) N O — Rosacee Quince Arbutus Unedo Arbousier N O — Ericacez Strawberry Tree A large shrub with little, dirty-white bell-sha, ed flowers. Red fruit resembling the strawberry but prickly. Agreeable taste. ‘‘Doubtless God could have made a better berry. But doubtless God neverdid” (Izaak Watton). (40) Citrus Medica N O — Aurantiacee Cedratier Flower Citron Tree Bears a large kind of lemon, employed medicinally! Punica Granata N O — Lythrariez Grenadier Pomegranate (41) Zizyphus Spinacristi N O — Rhamnez Jujubier du Maroc Lote Tree Zizyphus Vulgaris N O — Rhamnee Jujubier Jujube Tree Shrubs or small trees. Shed leaves in early autumn. Very hardy and met with even in the desert. Bear an edible berry. Very prickly branches. (42) Bambuza O — Graminacez N Bamboo Bambou (43) Bias: Toxicophlea Splendens N O — Apocynee Handsome, thick-leaved, evergreen shrub. Brownish fruit filled with a pink pasty substance. Melia Azedarac Azedarach N O — Meliacee Bead Tree Tree with acacia-like leaves and pendant bunches of round berries which are often threaded to make rosaries, whence the popular name. (44) Cereus Peruvianus N O — Cactacez Cierge du Pérou Torch Thistle Hage cactus of striking appearance. Common in Algerian gardens (45) Agave Americana N O — Amaryllidaceze Agave Agave “L’Asperge de l Algérie” ‘*The Prickly Aloes’’ (46) Yucca Aloifolia N O — Liliacee Yucca Adam’s Needle Tall plant with thick imbricated stem and besom-like clumps of pointed narrow leaves al summit. Huge clusters of white flowers. (47) Yucca Gloriosa Yucca N O — Lilhacee Adam’s Needle Yucca Gloriosa is an extremely decorative plant. Numerous varieties. Bears dark-red seed pods. Flowers in July. Staphylea Pinnata Small tree with drooping bell-like flowers. (48) Capsicum Annuum N O — Solanacee Piment du Chili Red Pepper or Chillies Many varieties Red pungent (ruit Mesembryanthem N O — Mesembryanthaceze Beiongs to the class of so-called ice plants (plantes grasses) because some varieties bear water vesicles on the Icaves. ‘he flower is large and of a delicate mauve colour, (ig) Kleinia Neriifolia N O — Composite Shrub with succulent stems—black and white seeds. Sedum Orpin N O — Crassulaceze Stonecrop Shrub-like plant of fleshy habit with bunehes of canarysyellow flowers. (So) Aloe Orange-yellow flowers—fleshy leaves with whitish patches Aloe Fruticosa N O — Lillacex Corne de Bélier Aloes in Bee wet he ge” gee ge TE Parr , Opuntia Ficus Indica N O — Cactacez Figue de Barbarie Indian Fig or Prickly Pear Numerous varieties, some with prickly, others with smooth leaves, which are thick and heavy. The natives are very partial to the fruit. “The leaf was darkish and had prickles on it But in another country, as he said, Bore a bright golden flower ”. (Comus), (52) Agave Attenuata N O — Amarylidex Curious, elonyated recurved flower-stem covered with countless smill yellowish flowerets. Bignonia Venusta N O — Bignoniacex Pyrostegia a or Oo LY Clematis Vitalba NO — Ranunculacez Herbe-aux-gueux Traveller's Joy or Virgin's Bower Cardiospermum Halicacabum N O — Sapindacee Savonniere Soap Wort Very decorative climber, with light silvery-white seed pods. G4) Euddleya Madagascariensis Shrub ; leaves white undermeth- flowers yellow, redolent of honey Buddleya Asiatica N O — Scrophulariacez Shrub or small tree - white flowerets (33) Abutilon Striatum N O — Malvacee Rose du Japon Japanese Rose Evergreen shrub orclimber with vine-like foliage and delicately veined flowers. Wistaria N O — Leguminosae Glycine Wistaria or Grape flower vine Handsome, hardy, deciduous climbing shrub with trailing bunches of mauve flowers. 9 At 4 vA Liriodendron N O — Magnoliacez Tulipier Tulip Tree Big tree with dull yellow, tulip-like flowers. Tamarix Gallica N O Tamaricacere In spring the tree is covered with flowerets of a light pink hue turning ta pale brick, Ihe feathery leaves appear later. 67) Cerasus Mahaleb N O — Rosaceze Bois de Sainte-Lucie Cerasus Shrub; bears smal] red berries Astragalus N O — Leguminose Astragale Astragalus Shrub ; flowers in dense yellowish tufts. (58) Upulus N O — Caprifoliacez Boule-de-Neige Snow Ball Shrub. Dense white blossoms. Deutzia Crenata N O — Philadelphiz Deutzia Deutzia Shrub with pretty, pendant, white flowers. (§9) Acacia Longifolia N O — Leguminose Mimosa Mimosa Small trees or shrubs bearing abundance of highly-scented canary-yellow flowers (numerous species). (60) Acacia Dealbata — Acacia Cuneata— Acacia Tomentosa N O — Leguminose Mimosa (61) Mimosa Acacia Bessoniana N O — Leguminose Acacia Acacia Fairly large trees which, in spring, are covered with graceful, pendant pinkish-white flowers with suave odour. (62) Acacia Lophanta N O — Leguminose Small, very pretty tree with fern-like foliage, brush-like yellow flowers- flattencd seed pods. (03) Judas Tree Arbre de Judée (Fleurs) Pinkish-mauve (Flowers) Cercis Siliquastrum N O — Leguminose Arbre de Judée ( Feuilles) Judas Tree (Foliage) Pretty deciduous tree, In spring the branches are thickly covered with pinkish mauve flowers before the appearance of the leaves. (64) IER EAI Aralia Dactylifolia N O — Araliaceze Aralia Aralia Shrub. Dombeya Rosea N O — Sterculiacez Shrub with large pink flowers (65) _Datura (Flower) Datura Arborescens N O — Atropaceae Datura Datura Brugmansia Shrub or small tree with large bell-shaped white flower, followed bylong pointed seed pod. Flowers throughout the winter (66) asa ae Sameer Tae Duranta Plumieri N O— Verbenacee Shrub, pale blue flower followed by yellow berries Crategus Glabra N O — Rosacez Bourguépine The Thorn Shrub with reddish flower (67) Ne \ Eupatorium Atrovirens N O — Composite Eupatoire Eupatorium Fairly big shrub with clusters of small white flowers. Lantana Camara N O — Verbenacee Shrub ; flower pink. yellow or white or variegated. Thorny stem. (68) Erica Arborea Bruyere N O. — Ericacez Heather Shrubby plants, 2 or 3 feet in height. Dense white flowers Euonymus Japonicus N O — Celastrinez Fusain Spindle Tree or Prickwood (69) Micromeria Inodora Bruyere naine N O — Labiatee Dwarf Broom Common bush in the mountains, in spring is covered with tiny mauve flowers Genista Ferox Genet épineux N O — Leguminose Furze Shrub with yellow flowers growing from stem (mid winter) (70) Montagnza Heracleifolia N O — Composite Montagnea Montan6a Small tree covered in autumn with flowers resembling large daisies Justicia Adhatoda N O — Acanthacee Shrub with white flowers (71) Myrtus Communis N O — Myrtacexe Myrte Myrtle “Know ye the land where the cypress and myrtle Are emblems of deeds that are done in their clime”- (Byron). Nerium Oleander N O — Apocynaceze Laurier Rose Oleander or Rose Bay (72) Oreopanax Nymphefolia N O — Araliacee Handsome tree with profusion of thick shiny leaves. Acacia Horrida N O — Leguminose Shrub or small tree bearing ivory-like thorns 3 or 4 inches long (also known as Acacia Eburnea) — Makes an impassable hedge. “The thorns which I have reaped are of the tree I planted..... (Byron) “The crown of thorns” (73) Pistacia Lentiscus Lentisque N O — Anacardiacez Mastic Tree Common shrub or small tree. Small red bushy flowers, growing from stem. Pilocarpus Pennatifolius Jaborandi N O — Rutacez Jaborandi Shrub or small tree with curious, long, pendant, neddish flower stalk, Is used medicinally. RD ie (74) Fe aN NCR z , aR 9 Hymenosporum Flavum : N O — Pittosporaceae Pittosporée Pittosporum Shrub with pale yellow, highly scented flowers followed by yellow berries. Polygala Oppositifolia N O — Polygalacez Laitier Milkwort Shrub with pale violet or mauve flowers. So-called because it is credited with the property of promoting the secretion of milk. (79) Raphiolepis Indica N O — Rosaceze Aubépine des Indes Indian Hawthorn Shrub with sweet smelling flowers. Tecoma Capensis N O — Bignoniaceze Jasmin de Virginie Trupmet flower Handsome shrub with red flowers. (79) es. Senecio Platinifolius N O — Composite Large-leaved shrub with small yellow flowers. Senecio Scandens N O — Composite Common hedge climber. Yellow flowers (spring). (77) Rhus Coriaria (alias Ailanthus Glandulosa) N O — Anacardiacee Sumac des Corroyeurs Stag’s Horn Sumach Handsome tree. Flower dark red. (78) Ricinus Communis (Palma Christi) N O — Euphorbiacee Ricin Castor Oil Plant Several species. One has red stems and brilliant crimson flowers and is a coarse but handsome shrub or small tree. The seeds from which the Castor Oil is expressed are very poisonous. (79) “ $e ® B aa SCF 2 ata ae Solanum Robusta N O — Solanaceae Tree with dark berries. Solanum Auriculatum N O — Solanacee Small tree, Pale blue flower (mid-winter). (80) Solanum Ferox N O — Solanacez Wayside shrub, very prickly leaves and stems. Pale blue flower and greenish yellow fruit. Extremely poisonous. Viburnum Tinus N O — Caprifoliacez Laurier-Tin Laurestinus Handsome shrub bearing small white flowers, followed by black berries of metallic lustre. (81) Wigandia Vigieri N O — Hydrophyllacee Tall herbs with large hairy leaves and dark blue flowers, * Cn TT RR Rea Sparmannia Africana N O — Tiliaceze Handsome shrub or small tree with conspicuous white flowers. (82) Acanthus Mollis Acanthe N O — Acanthacee Acanthus Ornamental herb with large, shiny, deeply dentated leaves which served as model to the Corinthian architects for the decoration of capitals of columns, It bears a profusion of white flowers on a lofty stem in May. Allium Ail N O — Liliacez Garlic The juicy leaves and stem exhale a powerful odour of garlic when bruised: The bulbous root is used to flavour food. (83) Artemesia Arborescens N O — Senecionew Absinthe Wormwood Shrub with dusiy-green tufted foliage. The leaves and flowering tops are used in the preparation of the popular, but deadly, beverage. Ruscus Hypophyllum N O — Liliacez Fragon piquant Butcher’s Broom Herbaceous plant with bright red berries curiously suspended from leaf (84) LB thd! b Asphodelus Racemosus N O — Liliaceae Asphodele Asphodel Handsome, hardy, flowering plants bearing white flowers with powerful but disagreeable odour. “* And rests at last where souls unbodied dwell In ever-flowing meads of asphodel” (Pope). Triteleia Uniflora N O — Liliaceae Bulbous root with alliacious odour. Pretty little white flower (85) Ophrys N O — Orchidacexe Orchis Wild Orchids Upwards of thirty varieties are to be found in the fields in springtime, many of rare beauty. (86) Scilla Maritima Scille maritime N O — Liliacez Squill Handsome plant with large, diverging, tough, glistening leaves tapering to a point, two or three feet in height, growing from huge bulbous root. It flowers in the summer after the leaves have died off, the flower stem being threc orfour feet in height, covered with white flowers Scilla Hemispherica Couronne ducale N O — Liliacee Squill Herb. Several varieties, flower blue and white or dark blue 87) * Cyperus Papyrus Paper Reed N O — Cyperacee Papyrus Aquatic plant ; stems 8 to ro feet in height Pistacia Vera N O — Anacardiaceze Pistacia Pistachier (88) Ferula Communis N O — Umbelliferze Lofty herb with yellow flowers. Datura Stramonium N O — Solanacee Pomme épineuse. — Herbe aux Sorciers Thorn Apple Field herb — very poisonous (£9) Ampelodesmos Tenax Graminacez Dis Diss Grass A tall, graceful, grain-bearing grass which grows wild Galactites Tomentosa N O — Composite Chardon Striated Thistle Avery common weed in the fields. Flowers in late spring the flowering stalk, being two or three feet high and bearing white flowers dashed with violet (90) Coccoloba Platyclada N O — Polygonacee Shrub with curiously flattened, jointed leaves-small reddishflowers at junction of segments. The Nest of the Processional Caterpillars These commence their perigrinations in late February or March when they may be seen in series many yards in length along the roads. The caterpillars are richly coloured and hairy, the bristles being very pointed and brittle so that if handled the points break off in the skin and cause intense itching. The forepart of each caterpillar is in contact with the hind part of its prede- cessor (except the first one) so that the procession looks like some long, sinuous animal. These nests are found only in pine trees. It ultimately develops into a nocturnal moth. (91) Stipa Pennata N O -- Graminacew Beautiful plant with silvery hair-like leaves, e Salvia Pratensis N O — Labiacee Sauge des Prés Meadow Clary or Wild Sage Common field herb with dark violet (or pink or white) flowers growing from stem. (92) Symphytum Officinale N O — Borraginacee Grande Consoude Common Comfrey Herb with pendant, bell-like, white flowers Malva Mauritania N O — Malvacez Mauve a’ Algérie Algerian Mallow Field herb with mauve flower (93) Melianthus Major N O — Zygophyllacee Melianthe Melianthus Lofty herb with maroon-red flowers. Anthyllis Vulneraria Rhinanthus Crista-Galli N O — Vulnerariz N O Scrophulariacee Vulnéraire Lady’s Fingers Créte-de-Cog Yellow Rattle Field plant. Yellow flowers Field plant. Yellow flowers (04) Alchemilla Vulgaris N O — Rosacez Alchemille Lady’s Mantle Herbaceous plant, flower white or mauve. Gladiolus N O — Iridaceze Glaieul Gladiolus Two varieties of gladiolus, one purple, the other scarlet. (95) Aquelegia Vulgaris N O — Ranunculacez Ancolie Columbine Plant with beautiful dark-blue flower, yellow stamens. Brassica Oleifera N O — Crucifere Navette d’Ete Colza plant Cultivated for the seed from which an oil is expressed. (96) Agathea Cceelestis N O — Composite Small shrub with bright blue flower and yellow disk Ononis Natrix N O — Leguminose Bugrave Natrix Rest Harrow Herb with canary-yellow flowers (97) Pistacia Terebinthus N O — Anacardiacez Pistachier Terebinthe Shrub or small tree. Yields Scio turpentine Rosmarinus Officinale N O — Labiacee Romarin Rosemary Prickly shrub with small blue flowers and characteristic odour. N.B. — These photographs were developed and the prints toned and fixed, by amen of Messrs Burroughs Wellcome and Co’s Tabloid Photographic Che- micals, (98) A Absinthe Abutilon Striatum Acacia Bessoniana Cuneata Dealbata Horrida Longifolia Lophanta Retinoides ee a — Tomentosa Acanthus Mollis Acerifolia Adam’s needle Aisculus Hippocastanum Agathea Ccelestis Agave Aimericana Agave Attenuata Ail Alchemilla Vulgaris Alligator Pear Allium Aloe Fruticosa Aloes Ampelodesmos Tenax Ancolie Anthyllis Vulneraria Aquelegia Vulgaris Aralia Dactylifolia Araucarie Araucaria Excelsa Arborea Arbousier Arbutus Unedo Arbre de Judée Artemesia Arborescens Asperge de l’Algérie Asphodel Asphodelus Nicrocarpus Astragalus Aubépine des Indes Avocatier Azédarach Bamboo Bambou INDEX Bambuza Banana Bananier Banyan Tree Bay Laurel Bead Tree Belhombra Bignonia Catalpa — Venusta Blue Gum Tree Bois de Perpignan Bois de Ste- Lucie Boule de Neige Bourguépine Brassica Oleifera Brodixa Broom (dwarf) Bruyére —- Naine Brugmansia Buddleya Asiatica — Madagascariensis Bugrane Natrix Butcher’s Broom c Cactus Cesalpinia Lutea Callistemon Camphor Tree Camphre Camphora officinale Capsicum annuum 42, 14- Cardiospermum Halicacabum Carthaginian Apple Caroubier Castor Oil Plant Casuarina Equisetifol Catalpa Caterpillar, Processionnal Cedar of Lebanon Cedratier Cédre du Liban Cedrus Atlantica — Lebani Celtis Australis Cerasus Mahaleb Ceratonia Siliqua Cercis Siliquastrum Cereus Peruvianus Cestrum Aurantiacum Chamerops Excelsa — Humilis — Elegans Chardon Chéne- Liége Chestnut Tree (dwarf) Cierge du Pérou Cigarriére Citronnier Citron Tree (flower) Citrus Aurantium _— — Nobilis — Limonium — Medica Clary (Meadow) Clematis Vitalba Coccoloba Platyclada Cocos Dactylifera Cocotier Cognassier (Coing) Columbine Colza plant Comtrey Consoude Corne de Beélier Cork Ok Couronne Ducale Crategus Glabra Créte de Cog Cycas Revoluta Cydonia Sinensis Cyperus Alternifo ia — Papyrus Date Palm Date Plum Dattier Datura Arborescens — Stramonium Deutzia Crenata Diss Diospyros Costata _— Sinensis Kaki Dombeya Rosea Dra:zna Draco Dravon Tree Dragonnier Duranta Plumieri Erica Arborea Eriobotrya Japonica Eucalyptus Globulus — Rostrata 14 Euonymus Japonicus Eupatorium atrovirens Eupatoire F Ferula Communis Ficus Macrophylla — Roxburghii Figue de Barbarie Fragon piquant Furze Fusain G Galactites Tomentosa Garlic Genét Epineux Genista Ferox Gladiolus Glaieul Glycine Grape flower Vine Grenadier Grevillea Robusta Grewia Uccidentalis Habrothamnus Harrow (Rest) Heather Herbe aux Gueux — aox Sorciers Hibiscus Hymenosporum Flavum I Indian Fig — Hawthorn J Jaborandi Jacaranda Japanese Rose _— Date Plum Jasmin de Virginie Judas Tree Jujube Tree Jujubier Jujubier du Maroc Juniper Juniperus Sempivirens Justicia adhatoda K Kleinia Neriifolia Lady’s Fingers — Mantle Laitier Lantana Camara Latania Borbonica Laurier d’Apollon — Rose — Tin Laurestinus Laurus Nobilis Legustrum Vulgare Lemon Tree Lentiscus Lentisque Lionce Liriodendron Locust Tree Loquat Lote Tree Macrophylla Magnolia Grandiflora Mallow (Algérian) Malva Mauritama Mandarine Marronnier Nain Martynia lutea Mastic Tree Mauve d’Algérie Medlar (Japanese) — Azederac Melianthus Major Mesembryanthem Micocoulier ve Provence Micremeria Inudora Milkwort Mimosa Monstera Deliciosa Montagnea Heracleifolia Montanda Musa Sapientum Myrte Myrtle Myrtus Communis Navette d’Eté Néflier du Japon Nerium Oleander Norfolk Island Pine ce) Olea Europea Oleander Olive Olivier Ononis Natrix Ophrys Opulus Opuntia Ficus Indica Oranger Orange Tree — Tangerine Orchids Oreopanax Nympheefolia Orpin P Pagoda Tree Palm (dwarf) Palmier Nain Paper Bark Tree — Reed Papyrus Paulownia Imperialis Pepper (Red or Chillies) — False “e Persea gralissima Phaca Beetica Philodendron Phoenix Dactylifera — Canariensis Phytolacca Dioica Pilocarpus Pennatifolia Piment du Chili — Cerise Pinus Lonyifolia Pistachier Pistachier Terebinthus Pistacia Vera Pistacia Lentiscus Pittosporum Pittosporée Plaqueminier Poivrier (faux) Polygala Oppositifolia Pomegranate Pomme Epineuse Prickly Pear Prickwood Privet (common) Pritchardia filiferia Processional Caterpillar Punica Granata Pyrostegia 9 Quercus Suber Quince R Raphiolepis Indica Rattle (yellow) Red Gum Tree Rhinanthus Crista-Galli Rhus Corii ria Ricin Ricinus Communis Romarin Rose Bay — du Japon Rosemary Rubber Tree Ruscus Hypophyllum s Sage (wild) Salvia pratensis Sanindus Saponaire ou Savonnier Saponaria or Soaps berry Savonniére Sedum Scilla Maritima — Hemispherica Schinus Molle —_ Terebinthifolia Senecio Platinifolius — Scandens Solanum Auriculatum - 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