s, and hoops for
barrels.

352. PLATONIA INSIGNIS.--A Brazilian tree which bears a fruit known in
that country as Pacoury-uva. The pulp of this fruit is semiacid,
very delicious, and is employed in making preserves. The seeds
embedded in this pulp have the flavor of almonds.

353. PLUMBAGO SCANDENS.--The root of this plant is called Herbe du
Diable in San Domingo; it is acrid in the highest degree, and is a
most energetic blistering agent when fresh.

354. PLUMERIA ALBA.--A South American plant. The flowers are used in
perfumery, and furnish the scent known as Frangipane or
Frangipani. In Jamaica the plant is known as red jasmine.

355. POGOSTEMON PATCHOULY.--This plant affords the celebrated patchouli
perfume. The peculiar odor of patchouli is disagreeable to some,
but is very popular with many persons. The odoriferous part of the
plant is the leaves and young tops, which yield a volatile oil by
distillation, from which an essence is prepared; satchels of
patchouli are made of coarsely powdered leaves. Genuine Indian
shawls and Indian ink were formerly distinguished by their odor of
this perfume, but the test does not now hold good. Ill effects,
such as loss of sleep, nervous attacks, etc., have been ascribed
to its extensive use.

356. PONGAMIA GLABRA.--Some years ago this tree was recommended as
suitable for avenue-planting in the south of France. In India an
oil called poonga is expressed from the seeds, which is much used
for mixing with lamp oil. It is of a deep yellow color, and is
fluid at temperatures above 60 deg. F., but below that it becomes
solid.

357. PORTLANDIA GRANDIFLORA.--This plant belongs to the cinchonaceous
family, and is said to possess properties similar to those of the
true cinchona. The bark is exceedingly bitter.

358. PSIDIUM CATTLEYANUM.--This is the purple guava from China. The
fruits are filled with juicy, pale flesh, of a very agreeable
acid-sweet flavor.

359. PSIDIUM PYRIFERUM.--The West Indian guava, a well-known fruit in
the tropics, but only known here in the shape of guava jelly. The
wood of the tree has a fine, close grain, and has been
experimented with as a substitute for boxwood for engraving
purposes, but it is too soft to stand the pressure of printing.

360. PSYCHOTRIA LEUCANTHA