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No. 56. Bitter or Male Kola of Tropical Africa CASE 

 {Garcinia Kola^ Heckel). The seeds are reputed to have 3. 

 similar properties to those of the common Kola {see 

 No. 7G). 



No. 57- Fruits of Garcinia indica, Choisy, a small 

 Indian tree. The fruit is similar in appearance to a small 

 apple, and has an acid flavour. From the seeds a solid 

 oil is obtained which is known as KOKUM Butter, used 

 in India in the preparation of ointments, &c. 



No. 58. Bark and young wood of the Ceylon GAM- 

 BOGE Tree (Garcinia Morella, Desr.), showing the 

 coloured juice which has exuded and dried upon the 

 cut edge. Ceylon Gamboge is obtained by making 

 incisions in the bark, or by cutting out pieces of it ; the 

 juice oozing from the wounds hardens on exposure, and 

 is scraped off. 



Various samples of Gamboge obtained from different 

 species of Garcinia in India are shown. 



No. 59. Mangosteen. Fruits of Garcinia Mango- 

 stana, L., a moderate-sized tree of Malacca and the Malay 

 Archipelago introduced into Ceylon and the West Indies. 

 The fruits are about the size and shape of a small apple, 

 reddish brown when ripe. The juicy white pulp sur- 

 rounding the seeds is eaten, and has a refreshing delicate 

 flavour ; it is considered by some the choicest of all 

 tropical fruits. 



Note flower-buds of Ochrocarpus longifoUus, Benth. CASE 

 and Hook, f ., used in India, under the name of SURINGI, 9, 

 for dyeing silk a yellow, or deep orange colour ; they are 

 also employed in medicine. Note also fruits of the 

 African Mammbe Apple (Ochrocarpus africanus, 

 Oliv.), from Sierra Leone and the Niger. 



On the lower shelves are shown fruits and woods of 

 several species of Calophyllum, including the Alexan- 

 drian Laurel (C. Inophi/lhim, L.), from the fresh 

 seeds of which a fragrant green oil is obtained, in India 

 known as PiNNAY or DOMBA oil. Used for burning in 

 lamps, and externally as a medicine in the treatment of 

 rheumatism. The seeds of Galea (C. Calaha, Jacq.), 

 Keena (C. tomentosum, Wight), and Nagesar (Mesua 



