LIST OF USEFUL TIIKKS WITH REMARKS. 



given some two or three pods in tlicir life. Introduced seed, 

 by the way it was packed abroad, nearly all failed. It should 

 have been packed in semi-dry earth, and thus would not have 

 become dried up. Great efforts should be made to introduce 

 this tree into our forests near the coast. 



The Ceara promises to be a great success, it seems to Rubber trees, 

 grow from the sea-level up to three thousand feet; as a 

 nurse for Sandalwood trees, it will probably be found inva- 

 luable, trees have already been tapped iu Ceylon with 

 favorable results. 



The introduction of this tree into our forests wo uld be a Milk or Cow tree, 

 great boon. In South America, it is food and drink ; it is 

 called there the Hya, Hya. Said to have been introduced 

 into the Bombay Forests. 



There are several very valuable kinds, one from Bur- Bamboos, Bam- 

 mah is said to be very large. Planted along river banks, it J 

 is invaluable for preventing their erosion. tea< 



In our Hill Ranges, these trees grow well and are very Eucalyptus 

 useful for house building, &c. Varieties from Queensland U9t 



may yet be found suitable for growing in the low country. 



This grows well from three to six thousand feet elevation ; Grevillia Robusta, 

 it is said to produce wood suitable for cask staves. 



This valuable wood would certainly grow well in a climate Camphor tree 

 like that of Nellumbore. ' 



The same remark applies to this tree. Gutta-percha 



Isonandra gutta. 



In Florida this timber is exported largely to England, it Pinua Rigida, 

 is also valuable for its pitch producing qualities, would grow P 

 well on most of our hills. 



Grows well at Madras and Bangalore. I have seen some Divi Divi, 

 trees whose heads were fifty feet in diameter and loaded nia Corriaria 

 with pods. The tannic acid is valuable. 



From Australia, the percentage of tannin in the bark of Acacia Dccur. 

 this tree is very high, grows from four to seven thousand feet K 

 elevation. 



