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in Ceylon are found in the drier climate of Uva, at 3,000 to 4,000 

 feet elevation. Plants could be obtained through the Yokohama 

 Nursery Coy., Yokohama, Japan. 



C. vesca. Spanish Chestnut. A very handsome tree, lately 

 introduced at Hakgala and certain other hill gardens in Ceylon. 

 It is commonly grown on the hills of Northern India, where it 

 produces in March and April its panicles of lavender-coloured 

 blossom, the fruit following in May and June. I am not aware 

 whether it has yet fruited in Ceylon. 



Cerasus vulgaris (Rosaceae). Cherry. The Cherry tree 

 grows freely at Nuwara Eliya, and flowers abundantly in January 

 and February, but so far as I am aware has never produced fruit 

 in Ceylon. CAMERON says (see FIRMIXGER'S Manual of Gardening 

 in India) : " Every attempt to cultivate it in the Plains of India has 

 hitherto proved an utter failure. It is, however, grown to 

 perfection on the hills with a little care." There are some species 

 of Cherry indigenous to Northern India which yields fruits 

 suitable for making tarts. Propagated by budding, cuttings, or 

 layers. 



Ceratonia siliqua (Leguminosae). Carobs, or Carob-bean ; 

 Locust-bea-i ; St. John's Bread. A small shrubby tree, native of 

 South Europe, and extensively cultivated in the Mediterranean 

 region for its sweet, sugary, flat pods ; the latter are about 6 inches 

 long, nearly 1 inch wide, dark brown in colour, and form a 

 considerable article of export in the countries named ; they are 

 a valuable fattening and nutritious food for cattle, and are also 

 eaten and relished by human beings. The tree is a slow grower, 

 but is of great longevity, being considered to remain productive for 

 over a hundred years, and may live for several years more. When 

 in its prime, between 18 and 40 years old, it produces several 

 hundredweight of pods in a season. Efforts have been made 

 to establish the tree in Ceylon ; but, although specimens have for 

 several years been growing at Anuradhapura, Hakgala Gardens, 

 Albion Estate, etc., none have as yet borne fruit worth speaking 

 of. The Carob-bean tree is frequently unisexual, so that trees 

 raised from seed are often unproductive. The usual method of 

 propagation is by cuttings. 



Citrus Aurantium (Rutaceae). Orange. (See under Tropical 

 Fruits). 



G. Limonum. Lemon ; " Natran " S. ; " Kidanar-attankai " 

 T. This small-sized tree, native of Northern India, is extensively 



