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and this is used by the Brahmins for marking their foreheads after 

 religious batliing. (Adapted from Maiden, Useful Native Plants of 

 AnstraUa, pp. 5, 369, and 637.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49955, 



51810. Baryxylum inerme (Roxb.) Pierre. Cfesalpiniaceae. 

 {Pcltoplwrum fcrrugincnia Benth.) 



A large, quick-growing, symmetrical tree, with a spreading toj) and 

 fine, graceful feathery foliage, indigenous to the dry regions of Ceylon 

 and the Malay Peninsula where the rainfall varies from .W to 70 inches. 

 The young leaves and shoots are covered with a brown velvety tomt'iitum. 

 The tree llowers twice a year at irregular seasons, some specimens being 

 in blossom while others near by are in ripe fruit. The flowers are rusty 

 yellow, sweet scented, and borne in large erect panicles. The tree is a 

 magniticent sight when in full bloom. It is especially suited to dry 

 districts, but also thrives to perfection in the moist regions up to 1,800 

 feet. (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical Gardening and 

 Planting, pp. 299 and ^52.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41574. 



51811. Canangium odor<vtum (Lam.) Baill. Aunonace.io. 



Ylang-ylans'. 



A large, quick-growing tree, 60 to 80 feet high, native to the Philip- 

 pines, Guam, and Java. The large, greenish yellow flowers are strongly 

 scented and yield by distillation the popular perfume ylang-yhmg. 

 (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical Gardening and Plant- 

 ing, p. 573.) 



51812. Canakium indicum Stickm. Balsameaeefe. Kanari. 

 (C. commune L.) 



"A handsome Malayan shade tree bearing a stone fruit with a hard 

 endocarp which contains one to three seeds. Fresh, mature seeds con- 

 tain approximately: Water, 31.3 per cent; oil, 54.5 per cent; protein, 11 

 per cent ; ash, 3.2 per cent ; and traces of sugar. A food for infants, to 

 prevent the formation of a firm coagulum during the digestion of cow's 

 milk, is prepared by adding to two parts of cow's milk an emulsion con- 

 sisting of 1 part ground seeds, 15 parts water, and 5 per cent milk sugar." 

 (W. G. Boorsma.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 48981. 



51813. Cassia siamea Lam. C.'esalpiniacese. * 



A large, quick-growing tree, yielding hard dark timber and good fuel. 

 It is an important timber and cabinet tree, native to Ceylon, India, and 

 the Malay Peninsula. (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical 

 Gardening and Planting, pp. Ji52 and >}6-).) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42862. 



51814. Chkysophyllum cainito L. Sapotacere. Caimito. 

 A fairly large and handsome West Indian tree, with striking dark-green 



leaves which nre copper colored underneath. The purplish, smooth, round 

 fruit is four-seeded, the seeds being brown and half an inch long. In an 

 unripe state the fruit contains a sticky white latex, but wlien fully ma- 

 tured the white, transparent, jellylike substance surrounding the seeds 

 is sweet and agreeable. The fruit when cut across presents a stellate 

 form, the cells with their white edible contents radiating from the central 

 axis. The tree is well worth cultivating for ornament or shade for 

 roadsides, etc. It thrives at Peradeniya, where it was first introduced 

 in 1802. Propagated by seed and thrives best in deep, rich, well-drained 

 soil. (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical Gardening (ind 

 Planting, p. 150.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. .50471, 



51815. Dammara alba Rumph. Pinacere. 

 {Agathis loraniliifolia Salisb.) 



A splendid tree, up to 100 feet high, with a stem reaching 8 feet in 

 diameter, straight and branchless for two-thirds its length. It is of great 



