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where I found fine trees were the gardens of G-oda Surya Pra- 

 kasa Eao and Narayan Eao; there were mangoes, sapodillas, 

 oranges, and Lagerstromia Begince. The cashew thrives well at 

 Waltair. On my return, a few weeks later, I inspected, at the sug- 

 gestion of Mr T. Knox, C. S., an interesting private garden, formed 

 at Ankapilly, by the late G-oda Surya Prakasa Eao. This inter- 

 ested me exceedingly, and I addressed the Agri-Horticultural 

 Society on the subject, thinking the matter deserving of special 

 notice. A silver medal and certificate were awarded to the family. 

 The size of a few exotic trees, as mahogany, cayaputi, and other 

 Myrtacece, particularly attracted notice, showing the richness of 

 the soil and the comparative humidity of the climate under the 

 shelter of the Vindyan* Hills. The greater part of the collector- 

 ate is Zamindari. I have nothing to remark, save that I hope 

 enlightened proprietors will take up the subject of planting on 

 river banks as a speculation, which will probably prove profitable, 

 as the present demand for timber is sure to continue. 



Birnlvpatam. — In proceeding along the beach, I found the sand 

 binders Spinifex sguarrosus and Ipomcea pes caprce (goat's-foot 

 creeper), with the addition of Phoenix acaulis (the stemless date), 

 not found further south. The large sugar factory at Chittavalsa 

 receives its supply of firewood from a great distance, and expe- 

 riences considerable difficulty in obtaining sufficient quantity. 



Ghicacole. — The Belgam walnut (Aleurites triloba) thrives well, 

 several hundred trees have been planted along the road by the 

 district engineer. The Dividivi (Ccesalpinia coriaria) is in great 

 use among the chucklers (tanners), and fruits freely. My atten- 

 tion was directed to a wood called " Damonu" or " Karkana," 

 light and elastic, this comes nearer than any other indigenous 

 wood I have seen to lancewood or hickory. It is said to be 

 Grewia tilicefolia or O. elastica, it is procurable in the bazaars 

 (8 inches broad), and is used for houseposts, gig shafts, dooly 

 poles, spear handles, and fishing rods. Many hundred poles could 

 be obtained from the Parla Kimadi jungles, and seem eminently 

 suited for purposes where strength, lightness, and elasticity are 



* Under Q. 0. 73, 10th Jan. 1860, two Wardian cases, containing coffee 

 plants, were forwarded from the Bangalore Garden to the new sanitarium 

 on the Galiparvatam behind Vizagapatam. 



