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favourable the Tamarind may be profitably cultivated for its fruit. It is 

 also a handsome ornamental tree, and in tropical regions is admirably 

 adapted for street planting, as it affords a dense shade. The Tamarind 

 will grow in any ordinary good soil, bnt thrives best in a rich deep sandy 

 loam with perfect drainage. Propagation is most generally effected by 

 seeds, which should be planted an inch and a-half deep. Being very 

 hard, the seeds are often slow in germinnting, and previous to sowing it 

 is advisable to pour boiling water over them and let them soak for about 

 three days. Germination may also be accelerated by sowing in a hot-bed. 

 Cuttings strike freely in sand if placed in a frame or under a glass, and 

 plants may be readily obtained from layers when low trees are available 

 to furnish them. 



VELVET TAMARIND. 



This name has been given to Coddrium <-utifolinm. a small evergreen 

 tree attaining a height of about twenty feet indigenous to West Africa 

 and belonging to the order Leguminoseae. It has pale red flowers and 

 small pods somewhat similar in size and form to a Filbert Nut, which are 

 covered with a beautiful black velvet-like down hence the common 

 name. They contain an agreeable acid pulp, which is used by the negroes 

 for food and also to make a refreshing drink. It possesses to some extent 

 similar properties to the ordinary Tamarind, and may be used for the 

 same purposes. Coming from a warm climate this tree can only be 

 grown successfully in tropical regions in Australia. For cultivation and 

 propagation the directions given for the Tamarind will apply in every 

 respect. 



TELFAIRIA. 



Telfctiria pedata (Jollijfia <tfricna) is a strong-growing perennial 

 evergreen twiner whose shoots, under favourable conditions, will extend 

 far and cover a considerable amount of space. It bears in great profusion 

 beautiful lilac fringed flowers, and by European gardeners is held in high 

 repute as an ornamental plant. It is a native of West Africa, and belongs 

 to the order CucurbitaceaB, or the Cucumber family. The fruit is 

 generally a great size, often attaining a weignt of fifty or sixty pounds, 

 and is somewhat similar in appearance to a large long Water Melon. 

 Each fruit contains a great number of seeds as large as Chestnuts, which 

 under pressure yield a considerable proportion of excellent oil. The 

 seeds are also boiled and used as a vegetable- The large fleshy roots are 

 also sometimes cooked and used as a vegetable. Both fruit and roots 

 make excellent food for pigs, and in congenial localities the plant might 

 prove worthy of cultivation for that purpose solely. The Telfairia may 

 be grown successfully from tropical to warm temperate regions, and will 

 thrive in deep rich soils.. It bears freely, arid yields a large bulk from a 



