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Parkia Roxburghii. Lcguminosoc. A huge and remarkably 

 handsome quick-growing tree, attaining a height of 120 feet or 

 more, with a clear smooth trunk, and beautiful fine feathery 

 pinnate leaves. It is indigenous to Malaya, Burma, etc.; has been 

 introduced into and become well established in Ceylon, thriving in 

 the moist low-country up to 2,000. feet. The tree flowers in 



CANDLE TREE. PtinuciititTii ccriferu. 



November to December, and bears fruit in February to March, 

 producing clusters of long pods, which contain a quantity of white 

 powdery farinaceous substance. Easily propagated by seed. 



Parmentiera cerifera. ttignoniacene. Candle Tree. A small 

 tree of Tropical America, w r ith small light-green leaves, suggesting 

 those of the Birch. It bears very remarkable candle-like yellow 

 fruits, produced on the stem and branches in great profusion 



