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the trees, and as soon as the leaves turn brown and dry, which 

 will be in the course of a month, then open the roots for two or 

 three days, cover with manure again, and water well as before, 

 when you may probably get a second crop in April or May. 



PYRUS COMMUNIS. NAT. AMRUD. The Pear. This tree is not 

 common in the Deccan gardens though some trees are to be 

 found having been brought chiefly from Bangalore ; the fruit is 

 of a tolerable large size but coarse and hard which only renders 

 it fit for baking and stews. The same kind of fruit is found in 

 the Upper Provinces of Bengal. 



PYRUS CYDONIA. Pomacece. NAT. BEHEE. The Quince. This 

 tree has probably been introduced from China or Bengal, and is 

 now to be met with in many gardens. It grows like the apple. 

 The fruit is plentiful at Sattara, and I have met with it at 

 Poonah. In other parts of the Deccan I have seen the tree in 

 blossom, but the fruit did not set, perhaps for want of proper 

 treatment. 



QUAMOCLIT PHCENICEA. Convolvulacece. This is a very hand- 

 some climber with flowers crimson, tube long and slender ; 

 grows readily from seed. 



QUAMOCLIT VULGARIS, INDIAN FORGET-ME-NOT. Sometimes 

 called the star creeper, from the shape of the flower which is of 

 a deep rosy red. 



QUAMOCLIT ALBA. PURE WHITE. Common like the former 

 easily grown from seed. 



QUERCUS SERRATA. Amentacece. NAT. SHINGRA. These trees 

 are only found in the hill stations, where they have been grown 

 from seed by private individuals. At Mahabuleshwar, a few 

 plants have been grown, more resembling a shrub than a tree. 



QUINCE. Vide Pyrus Cydonia. 



QUISQUALIS INDICA. Combretacece. A scandent shrub with 

 beautiful flowers of various colours, from white to orange and 

 deep red ; has a very powerful perfume towards night. It 

 grows from layers, or seed, but the latter are very difficult to 

 find.' It is by some called the Rangoon creeper. 



