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SHALA. A tree with pinnate leaves and white flowers in ter- 

 minal panicles. Gum Kino is procured from the bark and 

 leaves. 



PUMPLEMOSE. Vide Citrus Decumana. 



PUNICA GRANATUM. Granatece. NAT. ANAR. The Pomegra- 

 nate. There are two varieties of this tree, bearing white and 

 red fruit both sweet, and much inferior to the dried brought 

 from Persia and Bussorah to the Bombay market. The tree 

 grows easily from seed, and large fine juicy fruit, where the soil 

 is good, is often produced. There is a variety which ia gene- 

 rally sour, used by the Natives for sherbet. The dried bark of 

 the root is made into a decoction and given for worms. By a 

 continuation of layers from successive plants the fruit becomes 

 almost seedless. 



PYRUS MALUS. Pomacece. NAT. SEB OR SEO. The two sorts 

 of apples commonly found in most Native gardens in the Dec- 

 can, are said to have been first introduced from Persia. They 

 are of a small description; one, sweet and luscious, grows in 

 bunches; the other, which is larger, has a rough taste, and is 

 better adapted for tarts. They may be propagated by layers, 

 suckers, and even cuttings. The young plant should never be 

 allowed to throw out branches at less than two or three feet 

 from the ground; all the buds beneath must be rubbed off. 

 Never plant them closer than from nine to twelve feet each 

 other, and if there is sufficient ground, keep them separate 

 from other trees, so that they can either be wintered or watered 

 as required. Remove all suckers round the stem of the tree, or 

 from the roots, [unless required for stocks,] when cut them 

 clean off with a sharp knife. The trees may be opened immedi- 

 ately after the rains, if not in blossom. Pluck off all the leaves 

 carefully, and beware, in so doing, that the blossom buds are not 

 injured, which Native Malees, in the careless manner of strip- 

 ping the leaves, are very apt to do ; then prune the tree. As 

 soon as the blossoms appears set, put plenty of old rich manure 

 to them, and water well every third day until the fruit is nearly 

 ripe. If you continue watering after this, it makes the fruit 

 mealy and insipid. When the fruit is all gathered, cease to water 



