338 URTICACEJE. [PicU9. 



forest, and trees were planted out on these lines at distances of 50 feei. The width of 

 lines proved insufficient as soon as the rains set in, and the excessive shade and drip 

 from the trees on either side of the line proved injurious and in many cases fatal to the 

 plants. The planting on split stumps of trees and in earthenware rings, placed with 

 the widest opening on stumps was suggested by the Chief Commissioner and proved 

 very successful in low situations, counteracting the excessive wet on the ground ; hut 

 vigorous growth was not insured until more light was admitted. All the lines of last 

 year's plantation were therefore opened to 40 feet in width, and the effect on the young 

 trees has already been most beneficial, so that, although it is only the commencement 

 of the growing season, nothing could surpass the vigour and healthy appearance of the 

 trees, and so far as the planting on lines opened out through the forest goes it cer- 

 tainly is a perfect success. The ground on these lines was not cleared except just 

 around the plants, but the opening out of bridle-paths has become necessary to save 

 time in going over the plants, since frequent inspection is the only way to prevent any 

 vacancies remaining in the plantation." 



Ibs. 



E 2449. Chawa Jhora, Sivoke, Darjeeling 43 



7. F. Cpmosa, Roxb. Fl. Ind. iii. 552; Beddome ccxxiii.; Gamble 74 

 F.Benjamina, Lino. var. comosa, Kurz ii. 446. Vern. Kabra, Nep. ; 

 Kunhip, Lepcha ; Juri pakri, Ass. \ Putra-juvi, Tel. 



A moderate-sized, evergreen, often epiphytic tree with thin grey 

 bark. Wood grey, beautifully mottled, moderately hard. Pores large, 

 often subdivided, scanty. Medullary rays fine, numerous. Numerous 

 concentric bands of soft tissue alternating with broader bands of firmer 

 texture. 



Bengal, Burma, mountains of the eastern side of the peninsula, Tinnevelly. 

 A very pretty small-leaved fig. Weight, 34 Ibs, per cubic foot. Lac is produced 

 on it in Assam (Mann). 



lb?. 



E 588. Bamunpokri, Darjeeling 34 



8. F. virgata, Koxb. Fl. Ind. iii. 530; Brandis 419. F. caricuides, 

 Koxb. Fl. Ind. iii. 529. Vern. Anjir, inzar, Afg. ; Jf'agu^fagSra, dndhi, 

 dkura, phed* t kale, daholia ( Hills), fagwara, thapur (Plains), Pb. ; Gular, 

 khabdra, anjiri, leru, bedu, Hind. 



A moderate-sized tree. Bark grey, smooth. Wood white, close and 

 even-grained, moderately hard. Pores small and moderate-sized, often 

 oval and subdivided. Numerous wavy concentric bands of soft tissue, 

 alternating with bands of equal width of firmer tissue. Medullary rays 

 fine and moderately broad, unequally distributed. The distance between 

 the rays is generally less than the transverse diameter of the pores. 



Suliman and Salt Ranges, Outer Himalaya eastward to Nepal, ascending to 6,000 

 feet. 



Weight, 39 Ibs. per cubic foot. It often grows to a tolerably large size, reaching to 

 10 feet in girth. The leaves are lopped for cattle fodder, and the fruit is eaten in the 

 Punjab hills. 



P 910. Salt Range .... 



H 607. Chitul Forest, Kangra . 38 



H 156. Bhajji, Simla, 3,000 feet . 39 



9. F. nemoralis, Wall. ; Brandis 424. 



A moderate-sized tree with smooth grey bark. Wood white, moder- 

 ately hard, close-grained. Pores small and moderate-sized, in groups 

 and short radial lines. Medullary rays fine and moderately broad. 

 Narrow white wavy bands of soft texture alternating with belts of 

 iinner wood. 



