Catalogue of the collections / compiled by E.M. Holmes.

Date:
1878
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    Sub-order III.—Mimose^. 198. Acacia Arabica, Lam. (Willa, Kilcar, or Baiul Tree.) a. Gum. Note.—This specimen is labelled obtained from the tree. Presented by Dr. Christison. 199. Acacia decurebns, Willd. (Blach or Green Wattle Tree.) a. Australian gum. Presented by Mr. Lloyd, of Ludgate mi. h. Gum from Sydney. (P. 152.) Imported per Ocean Queen, Nov. 28, 1844 Note.—Specimen a consists of large pieces of a pale reddish colour and peculiarly dull surface. Specimen 6 is of a darker colour, and has the peculiar reddish Yiolet tint which is said by Guibom-t to be character- istic of Austrahan gum. Hist, des Drog., vol. ui., p. 444; P. J. [1], vol. vii., p. 588. 200. Acacia gummipera, Willd. a. Barbary gum. (P. 138.) (Gomme de Barbane, Fr.) h. Mogador gum. c. Small ditto. (P. 139.) Note.—Specimen a is said by Pereira to be imperfectly soluble in .water. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 334. 201. Acacia horrida, Willd. (JDoornhoom, Wittedoorn, Karrodoorn.) a. Cape gum, in large pieces. (P. 151, bis.) b. Small ditto, from the district of Albany. (P. 151.) Note.—Specimen 6 resembles the one in the collection of drugs from the Cape of Good Hope. P. J. [1], vol. x., p. 520. 202. Acacia Verek, Guill. et Perr. (VereJc Tree, Hashab.) a. White Turkey gum arabic. Note.—The best gum arabic is characterized by its opacity, its brittle- ness and whiteness. Perena states that it is known in Paris as gomme Turique, and the inferior quahties are known as gomme Geddah, so named from the ports from which they are shipped. Per. Mat. Med., vol. ii., pt. ii., p. 334; Hist, des Drog., vol. iii., p. 440; for fig. of plant, see p. 897. A specimen of gomme Turique from Guibourt is enclosed in specimen a. For fig. of plant, see Bentl. & Trim., Med. Plants, tab. 95. b. Senegal gum. Note.—This specimen is the gomme du haut du fleuve of French com- merce,the gomme de Galam of Guibourt, and the gomvie de Salabreda of Soubeiran. c. Senegal gum. 2^ote.—This specimen is the gomme du has du fleuve of French com- merce, and the gomme du Galam of Soubeiran. d. Ditto. (Gomme vermiculee.) e. Ditto. (Gomme pellimlee.) f. Ditto. (Gomme lignirode.)