BOTANY. 187 



WILD BLACK VARNISH TREE. 



There are two indigenous species of the same genus 

 that produces the common black varnish ; but I am not 

 aware that the exudation which they yield is applied to any 

 economical purpose. 



MclanorrhcBa glabra. 

 " visitata. 



co8go§8o oossSi 



HOLIGARNA. 



There is another black varnish tree in the forests, be- 

 longing to a different genus ; and on the other Coast, 

 where the tree grows, its exudation is used by the natives 

 to varnish shields, and for other purposes. 

 Holigarna longifolia. 



YELLOW VARNISH TREE. 



A species of garcinia that has often been mistaken for 

 the tree which produces gamboge, is very abundant 

 throughout the Provinces, and the gum-resin which it 

 yields when dissolved in spirits of turpentine, affords a 

 beautiful permanent yellow varnish for metallic surfaces. 

 Garcinia Cambogicu 

 GoooSocobu onqjoSg)8n (Tavoy.) 



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»co« 



P1NEY VARNISH TREE. 



Trees which yield this beautiful varnish so extensively 

 used in Hindustan, are very common about Maulmain, 

 yet I am not aware that the varnish is collected. 

 Vateria Rozhu r ghiana. 

 cocScooonSa 



TANNIN TREES. 



The Provinces are rich in materials for tanning. The 

 bark of the Careya, and of half a dozen different species 



