195?.] TIMBER AND DECORATIVE TREES. 17 



Fannentiera ceri/era. Candle 1 ree. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small, much branched fci-ee with trifoliate leaves and greenish 

 white flowers borne on the trunk and branches. The long, cylindrical,, 

 pendulous yellow fruits, one foot or more in length, resemble candles in 

 appearance. 

 Peltogyiieporphyrocarlm. Purple Heart. SeeLlliugs 5 cents. 



A large timber tree, highly valued for its beautiful, purple heart wood, 

 in great demand for structural purposes on account of its rich colouring,, 

 durability and strength. The colour darkens considerably with age. 



Peltophorumferrtigiiieum. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A medium sized, handsome, quick-growing, spreading tree with 

 graceful, evergreen feathery foliage. The flowers are borne in large, erect 

 panicles, yellow on opening, with brown markings at the back of the 

 petals. The seed pods are reddish-brown when young, changing to 

 darker brown as the\' ripen. It is one of the best trees for shade and 

 ornamental purposes. 



Pelfophorian Llnna<-i. Braziletto. fteedlings 5 cents. 



A much bi*anched, medium sized tree with feathery foliage. The 

 trunk and branches are smooth, blotched grey, green, and brown. The 

 flowers are small, reddish brown in the bud, desp yellow on opening, 

 sweetly scented. Evergreen and ornamental. 



Pilheco'olii iim fragraiis. Naked Indian. Seedlings 5 cents 



A tall tree with smooth trunk and branches and mimo?a-like foliage. 

 Pkhecolohiiim Saman. .Saman. Seedlings 5 cents. 



One of the best shade trees for general purposes. The trunk is short 

 and produces very long horizontal branches. It is bare of leaves for 

 only a short time during tlie year and this is fully conipsnsated by the 

 flush of bright green foliage which follows. At night the leaflets close 

 together. The fruits ripen in the early months of the year and are 

 much liked by cattle. Hence it is a valuable shade tree for pastures. 

 It seeds nmch more freely in the Northern \Vest Indian Islands than in 

 Trinidad. The wood is durable, of a rich dark colour whcu polished^ 

 has a good grain and makes handsome furniture. 



Platymiiriitm 2'oh/.-<l<tclii/iini. Ruble. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A tall tree with orange coloured flowers exuding a violet like 

 fragrance. The wood is reddish brown, hard and durable useful for 

 out-door work, cabinet work, furniture etc. 



Poincia)ia regia. riambii3-ante. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A medium sized, spreading tree, quite bare of leaves during the dry 

 season when its large flat pods are very conspicuous. IJefore the rainy- 

 season it burst into masses of brilliant red flowers quickly followed by 

 the feathery leaves. Whilst in flower (ab)ut two months) it is one of 

 the most gorgeous trees of the tropics. There is a moderate range in 

 colour of flower, from brilliant scarlet to almost orange. 



Posoqueria latifoUa. Seedlings 10 cents. 



A small native evergreen ti*ee with dark green, glossy leaves and 

 large trusses of pure white, fragrant flowers. The individual flowers are 

 nar.ow tubes, 5 inches or so in length with five spreading petals. 



