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rather a handsome tree, and, from its large leaf (which turns 

 red previous to its falling off,) has a very striking appearance. 

 The fruit is of the size of a coarse plum, and the kernel, con- 

 tained within the shell, resembles the English Filbert in flavour. 

 It is produced at table with the dessert. 



TERMINALIA BELLERICA. NAT. BUHIRA. A very large tree ; 

 leaves deciduous about the beginning of the hot season, when 

 the flowers appear; fruit round, covered with a grey silky 

 down ; common in the Deccan. The flowers have an offensive 

 scent. 



TERMINALIA CHEBULA. NAT. HAR-HARA. A large tree ; flowers 

 in May. The moochies use the fruit to form a black dye. 



TERMINALIA NITIDA. NAT. YELLA. A large tree with oblong 

 fruit, from which an intoxicating liquor is made. 



THEOBROMA CACAO. Byttneriacece. CHOCOLATE TREE. This 

 tree has been introduced into Travancore where it thrives well, 

 the fruit is round but smaller than that produced in South 

 America. 



THEVETIA NERIIFOLIA. Vide EXILE TREE. YELLOW OLEAN- 

 DER. This plant is common in the gardens of the Deccan ; 

 grows to the height of ten or twelve feet, with long tapering 

 leaves ; it is grown from seed, and blossoms throughout the year. 



THYMUS VULGARIS. Lamiacece. THYME. NAT. IPAR. A deli- 

 cate plant to rear. Is best performed by seed, but it may be 

 increased by slips, and dividing the root. It requires a rich 

 soil, and the space of six inches between each plant. Best 

 grown in pots. 



TOBACCO. Vide Nicotiana. 



TRAPA BISPINOSA. Onagracece. The Singhara is a water plant, 

 and is cultivated in many of the tanks. There are two kinds, 

 one with a hard thick shell, and the other with only a soft skin. 

 The former, when ripe, has the appearance of a bullock's head, 

 from two sharp spear-like processes growing from it. The 

 fruit when boiled resembles a chesnut, and is sold in the bazaar. 

 The seed is also made into a coarse flour, and cakes are made 

 from it ; the thin-shelled kind both fish and tortoise feed upon. 



