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56. Acacia auriculifoemis * (Leguminos^). — A rapid growing 

 tree, native of Australia. It is very ornamental with its shiny scimitar- 

 shaped leaves 6" X 1", and sweet scented small yellow flowers in terminal 

 spikes. It can be readily propagated from seeds. Plants were raised 

 from seeds presented by the Superintendent, Agri-Horticultural Society, 

 Madras, in May 1898, and seem to do well here, flowering during the 

 rainy season. 



57. Brunfelsia latifolia,! Benth. (Scrophulariace^).— It is an 

 elegant perennial shrub about 3 feet high, native of Brazil, much resemb- 

 ling in habit but not so free-flowering as B. Americana, which is a taller 

 shrub, producing throughout the year yellowish flowers afterwards turn- 

 ing white. The leaves are alternate, about 3" X 1", of a refreshing 

 green colour. The flowers produced throughout the rains and the cold 

 weather are terminal, salver shaped, about 1^" in diameter, fragrant, 

 purple coloured at first with a distinct white eye, turning lilac later on. 

 It has been propagated by layers or gooties. The plant was purchased 

 from the Government Agri- Horticultural Gardens, Lucknow, in Janu- 

 ary 1900, and thrives well here, flowering twice a year, in the rains and 

 again in the cold weather. 



58. Solidago CANADENSIS,} L. (Composite). — Canadian Golden 

 Rod. It is a North American hardy perennial herb, commonly grown 

 in English shrubberies and reputed to possess vulnerary qualities. 

 The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, acuminate, sharply toothed, downy 

 beneath and rough above. The flower heads are very small, one-sided, 

 in numerous crowded terminal panicles of short, bright yellow florets. 

 It is easily propagated by division, as it spreads very rapidly where 

 planted, and is required to be kept in check if planted in a mixed border. 

 The plant was purchased from the Agri-Horticultural Society of India, 

 Calcutta, in February 1898, and thrives well here, flowering almost 

 throughout the year. It is a straggling plant, growing rapidly in the 

 rainy season with tall branches. The growth, however, gradually 

 becomes dwarfer during the cold season, and it takes a short rest in 

 the hot weather before starting again into growth. 



* The generic name is derived from acus, a needle, on account of many of the species being 

 furnished with spines, though the plant described here is unarmed, and the specific name 

 means " ear-lap-shaped " probably from the form of the leaves. 



+ The genus is named after Otto Brunfels, a physician of Men tz, and the specific name 

 means " broad leaved," 



J The generic name is derived from Latin Solido, to join or make who'e, alluding to its 

 reputed vulnerary qualities, and the specific Dame means " Canadian, " from its native 

 habitat. 



