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be grown right up close to it. It is propagated by simply 

 laying cut pieces on the ground. 



.3. BaUanodendron Berryi * — 

 M ullukiluvai — Tamil . 

 It is possible to get a good hedge by planting cut branches 



i'ust before the commencement of rains (June or July). To 

 :eep the hedge in good condition it must be cut back occa- 

 sionally. 



4. Euphorbia Ti?'ucalli~The milk hedge. 



Tirugukalli- Tamil. 

 A small tree with round stem and smooth cylindrical 

 branches. Useful as a hedge plant because cattle will not 

 approach it as the milky juice or latex is acrid and irritating. 

 It causes acute pain if it gets into the eyes. Easily propa- 

 gated by cutting?. 



5. Euphorbia Antiquorum — 



ChaduraKkalli— Tamil. 

 This is also often used as a hedge plant and is raised from 

 cuttings. 



6. Casuarina equisetifolia — 



S a vukkumaram — T amil . 



Chavukku Manu— Telugu. 

 These plants form a very handsome hedge as may be seen 

 on the Marina, Madras Beach, if constantly pruned and 

 trimmed. Casuarina must be raised from seeds. 



7. Arundo donax— very often forms a thick impenetra- 

 ble hedge, generally seen round betel gardens. It is planted 

 from stumps. 



8. Saccharum arundinaceum — 



Pekkarumbu— Tamil. 

 Verricheruku —Telugu. 

 This is also a common hedge plant round betel gardens. 

 Propagated from stumps. 



9. Sesbania qrandiflora — 



Agaththi- TamiL 



Avisi — Telugu. I 



10. Sesbania eyyptiaca — 



Siththagaththi or karunsembai — Tamil. 

 These plants are sometimes used in betel gardens to form 

 a hedge. Both are raised from seeds. 



11. Poinciana eiata, — By planting stumps a good hedge 

 may be formed. But the shoots must be constantly trimmed 

 or it will become thin below. 



12. Larvsonia alba — Henna. 



Maruthani -Tamil, 

 (lorantaku Telusru. 



* See page 40. 



