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The species of Diospyros have this peculiarity, that the black 

 heart wood is surrounded by white sapwood. There are several 

 fine specimens of the genus, but the jury are unable to determine 

 the species, or verify the names. The subject is important, and 

 merits careful elucidation. (Hort. Gard. 88 ; Wight, No. 102 ; 

 Coimbatore, Kadapa (Col. Pears), Hyderabad.) 



60. Ehrelia loevis. — "Wood of very small size. The wood seems 

 good ; but the only specimen is from the Hort. Society's Garden, 

 and a safe judgment cannot be formed upon it. 



61. Elate sylvestris. Wild date. Bjata, Can. — Has the general 

 characteristics of the family, but is inferior to the Palmyra, 

 Coco-nut, &c. (Mysore 43.) 



62. Emblica officinalis. Emblic myrabolan. Aoula, Hind. Nelli- 

 maram, Tarn. Nelli-mara, Can. Usirika, Tel. — A fruit-tree, the 

 wood of which appears to be of service for making boxes, &c. 

 (Travancore, 280 ; Mysore, 24-36 ; Palamkotta, 264.) 



63. Embryopteris glutinifera. Kusharata-mara, Tarn. Tumiki, 

 Tel. — A middling-sized tree ; the wood is of indifferent quality. 

 The viscid juice of the fruit is used for paying boats, and 

 strengthening fishing-nets and lines. (Bangalore.) 



64. Eriodendron anfractuosum. White cotton tree. Ela- 

 vu-maram, Tarn. — A soft almost worthless wood, used for 

 toys, floats, and such purposes. (Wight, No. 23; Travan- 

 core.) 



65. Erythrina Indica. Indian coral tree. Murku-maram, Tarn. 

 Badida chettu, Tel. — This is the "Muchie"wood of Madras; 

 soft, and only used for toys, light-boxes, trays, &c. The var- 

 nished toys from the Northern Circars are made of this wood. 

 (Wight, No. 48 ; Travancore.) 



66. Euphorbia tirucalli. Milk hedge. Kalli, Tarn. — Wood 

 light-coloured. The root of old shrubs is understood to be well 

 adapted for gun stocks, but plants of sufficient age are seldom 

 met with. (Wight, No. 27 ; Humsagar.) ■ 



67. Euphoria Litchi. — A fruit-tree introduced from China. 

 The Litchi attains a height of 25 to 30 feet, but does not ripen 

 its fruit at Madras. In Orissa and Bengal it succeeds. (Hort. 

 Gard. 18.) 



68. Eurya longifolia.' (Hort. Gard. 86.) 



