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3. Eu. Zeylanica. A pretty shrub, with flowers and foliage in 

 every respect resembling those of the Myrtle, but larger. 



Jambosa. 



J. Malaccensis. In all respects a very ornamental tree, with 

 large, handsome, laurel-formed, dark, glossy leaves, which relieve 

 superbly the fine bunches of flowers with their numerous long 

 crimson filaments; very striking also when covered with its 

 beautiful fruits. Propagated by seed. 



CACTACE^]. 



A rather numerous group of succulent plants, of which Dr. 

 Lindley remarks : " America is the exclusive station of this 

 order, no species appearing to be a native of any other part 

 of the world." Some, however, must have been introduced into 

 India at a very early period, as they are now naturalised in the 

 jungul in nearly all parts of the country. Of Echinocactus, 

 Mammillaria, Cereus, and Opuntia, the number of species is 

 very great, most of which would in every probability thrive in 

 India with proper care. The number of species we possess is 

 comparatively small, but as large perhaps as there is any need 

 of for the adornment of our gardens ; for they are more curious 

 than ornamental, and it is not desirable to possess many of them. 

 To dispose them to blossom, they should be allowed a certain 

 amount of exposure to the sun, particularly after their season of 

 growth is past ; but some of the smaller and more delicate kinds, 

 if put out entirely in the sun, are apt to become scorched, and to 

 shrivel. These, too, are very liable to rot, if left exposed to the 

 wet during the Eains. With regard to the nature of the soil 

 best suited to them, Mr. M'Intosh observes : 



" A very erroneous notion has prevailed that succulents should 

 be planted in lime-rubbish, gravel, or similar porous matter, with 

 a view to prevent them from growing too rapidly, and also that 

 they should scarcely have any water given to them. Succulent 

 plants in general do not require much water when in a dormant 

 state; but when they are growing vigorously, they require as 

 large a share of that element as any other plants not exactly 

 aquatic. The free-flowering Cacteae should be placed in the 



