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then continues for a considerable distance on the level and 

 descends to connect with the lower Garden path near to the 

 Emsall Gate. The distance from the present position to 

 where it again connects with the lower path is half a mile. 

 By following the hill path, good views of the Gardens can be 

 obtained, but a greater number of interesting plants will be 

 seen by following the lower walk, which also leads to the 

 Emsall Gate, and is a shorter route. 



Before proceeding along the lower path, a number of 

 interesting trees may be seen by turning to the right in the 

 direction of the hill path for the short distance that it 

 continues on the level. On the right are Posoqueria latifolia, 

 a small tree bearing white, sweet-scented flowers ; the 

 Champac, Michelia Champaca, an Indian tree, venerated by 

 the Hindoos, which bears fragrant orange-coloured flowers ; 

 Ficus Parcelli with its large leaves curiously mottled with 

 white ; and the red silk cotton tree, Bombax malabaricum, 

 a striking object when in flower. Further in is Eugenia 

 caryophyllata, whose dried unopened flower-buds form the 

 cloves of commerce. Their usefulness as a spice and in 

 medicine is well known. 



On the left is a fine tree of Bois dTnde, Pimenta acris, a 

 native tree, from the leaves of which is distilled bay oil, 

 largely used in the manufacture of bay rum ; also a fine 

 specimen of Eucalyptus tcrcticomis, the Red Gum tree of 

 Australia. Some 150 species of Eucalyptus are known, 

 manv being of great value. The one growing so well here is 

 utilized in Australia for wheelwrights' work. Other kinds 

 will be met with later. The large Camphor tree on the right 

 is another of the oil bearing type. Three young plants of the 

 same species yielding the camphor of commerce will be roted 

 on the opposite side of the walk. Extending up the slope, 

 ehind the Eucalyptus tree, are several Flamboyant trees 

 Poinciana regia. Across the cultivated hollow will be seen a 

 collection of rubber yielding trees, consisting of the Para 

 rubber, Hevea brasiliensis, now so largefy planted in the East ; 

 the Mexican rubber, Castillo^ elastica ; and the Lagos rubber, 

 Funtumia elastica ; also specimens of F. africana and 

 / . latifolia, both of which yield inferior rubbers. 



