The Placer herald., 1869-11-06
HOUSE AND. EARN.


Pepper Tree" so-casd :
This beautiful and usefol tree is a native
of Peru, aud has been known TO botanists
ever since the time Of Lnnaus, father Of
the botanical science. He named it Shinus
Molle; the generic name being adopted from
the Greek title of the Mastich tree (Pistaeia
ienti seus), the specific from the ua.lve name
OF the tree in Peru, viz: Null.
In naming tbs genus after the Greek tree,
Liopaus showed bis scientific acutensss,
which was always in advance of the knowl-
edge Of bis time, for the pepper tree is
closely allied to the mastch tree, though,
according to the artificial Linnean system,
it belongs to differen, order, having ten
stamens instead Of five.
1t is now placed in the same natural order,
as that Of Tsrebo'hacesd, which includes
the Pistachio Ieretinthus. or Venice tur-
pentue tree; and o6icinalis, proJucidg P,s-
tachio nuts, also The Csshew nut tree OF
India, and the Walnut tree Of temperate
zone, besides the Sumscbs and many more
tropical genera. IheY all agree, smong
other things, 10 producing an aromatic resin,
of which the balsams Of Tolu and Peru, gum
elmi, gum masticb, Copal and Japan var
nishes and frankincense, are the most re-
markabls. The gum resin Of the pepper
tree is used in Peru for making dentrfcs,
and like the leaves, has a powerful sluu-
laing effect on the throat. The fruit is
red berry. ncIosug large seed, which when
dry is powdered, and used as a substitute
for black pepper. Though nearly rssem-
bling pepper, in taste and appearance, the
plant producing that spice is not at all relst
ed to this, botaoicaly or in appearance, bav
ing more the form of the Gala or Ethiopian
lily, and growing only in the tropics.
The Peruvian pepper tree has been car
ried by the Spanish colonists to most Of their
settlements in America, and has become
apparently naturlizsd in Mexico. According
to Loudon it has been cultivated in England
since 1897, and even there grows in the
open air. 1t possesses one valuable proper
ty to our climate, being able to stand one
long dry season without maturing, and will
be a beautiful ornament to our future
hedges.
CURE FOR THE WnooPINo CoUGH - A
physician writes to Demorest's Monthly
Magazine an interesting communication on
the nature and treatment whooping cough
and adds The remedy for The cure of this
terrible disease is simple. 1t is within reach
and procurabe by all. Perhaps it's very
simplicity will cause it TO be neglected. II
is simply to administer the dscocton or in
fusion Of tba common cdStenca uesco, chest
nut leaves tea The infusion is prepared
10 the ordinary manner that tea is daily pre-
pared ior domestic purposes-to-wit: Pour
one quart OF boiling water on one ounce Of
the chestnut leaves and keep covered. When
cold, an ordinary tea cup full may be given
three or four times daily, the last at the
time the patient retiring to rest for the night;
sugar and milk may be given to deceive ahe
patient" The remedy was discovered by
DIR. Unzukse, Of eminent reputation in the
Western States, some four years ago, and
used with great success by him, Mssssrs J.
f. J. Goddlngton and the writer Of the com.
muncaton referrel to. The latter also says:
"As yet it has not been tried in spasmodic
and other characterized asthma or 10 strdu-
lous cough or pseudo Group, nor has it been
tried for the removal Of cough in ordinary
affections OF the air passages and bronchial
tube. Why it should not prove equally eff
cacious experiment only can eucdate.
The SESAsoUA GRAPE.-This grape orgi>
mated with Stephen Underhill of Croton
Point, N. Y. Growth Of the vine very Wig
orous, fully equal to Concord; leaf large,
thick, dowDy underneath, rich deep green
above, hsart-sbaped, with very slight
lobes.
Bunch very large, with apparent slight
shoulder, but more truly small of-shoot
bunch; very compact, irregular or un-
ssep.
Berries irregular In size, from small to
large, round; deep black, with a beautiful
light blue bloom; when fully ripe aud freshly
separated from the peduncle, which is short,
it leaves slight pink tnge at the end of the
psduncle core; flesh dark brownish purple,
half firm, JUICY, rich, sprightly viuous. sweet
and without pulp or hard center; skin mod
erately thick; seeds medium size; greenish
white.
Ripsns middle to last of September at
Croton Point, on the Hudson, where it on,
ly has, so far, been fruisd.
To CURE EAR.AcHE.-Take a small piece
OF cotton wool, make depression in the
centre with the end Of your finger, fill it
with as much pepper as will rest on five
cent piece, gather into ball and ts it up,
dip the ball u,o sweet oil and insert it into
the ear, covering the latter with cotton
wool, and Use bandage or cap to retain it
in its place. Almost instant relief will be
experienced, and application is SO gentle that
an infant would not be injured by it, but
experience relief as well as an adult.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Carbon is said
TO be an excellent remedy against headache,
especially when it is Of the neuralgia or ner
vous character. 1t is used by placing a
wad Of cotton saturated with this material
10 bottle, and applying it's open mouth 10
the temple or part affected. The pricking
sensation which is at first experienced is
soon followed by relief from pain.
CRoss OF SPANISH AND BRAHMAs.-H. d.
Horton, East Saginaw, Mich, writes us, that
be has crossed Brahna cock with Black