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FLOWERING TREES 



time. It thrives up to 2,500 feet, and may be seen .flourishing hi 

 the Victoria Park and elsewhere about Colombo. Its quick growth 

 and light feathery habit commend it as a shade tree for 



JACARAXDA MIMOS^EFOLIA. SHOWING I.KAVFS AND KI.UWKRS. 



crops and green-manuring. For the latter purpose it has also the 

 merit of belonging to the nitrogen-collecting tribe of Leguminosae. 

 The tree forms a good support for Vanilla vines. It is considered 



