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4. Vitex altissima, named by the exhibitor, " Magellu," Mai. 

 " Kat milla," Tarn.— It is thus described by Wight : " This is a 

 large tree frequent on the lower slopes of the ghat mountains ; 

 but I am not acquainted 'with the timber, except in so far as can 

 be learned from a small outside specimen, whieh seems close- 

 grained. It is reported fit for cabinet purposes." It would be 

 desirable to learn more of this tree. A specimen formerly 

 grew in' Dr. Anderson's garden near the College Bridge, in 

 Madras. Eoxburgh describes the wood of one of its congeners, 

 Vitex arborea, common in the N. Circars, as of a chocolate colour; 

 when old, exceedingly hard and durable. (Palghat, Malabar.)* 



5. Eugenia caryophyllifolia. Nawal, Mai. — This wood is stated 

 by Wight to be the Galyptranthes caryophyllifolia (Ainslie ; who 

 speaks of it as a large tree, with spreading branches). It is 

 very common, growing in all parts of the country, well known 

 by its Tamil name " Naga-maram," and by Mohammedans as the 

 " Jamun" tree, the fruit of which, a kind of blue plum, is sold 

 in every bazaar. Eoxburgh says the wood is hard, close-grained 

 and durable, and of course is used for a variety of purposes. The 

 wood appears, from the specimen before the jury, to be a close- 

 grained, strong wood, probably useful for building and other com- 

 mon purposes. 



The jury cannot better conclude their brief notice of the 

 Malabar collection, than by appending a valuable Memo, upon 

 eight different woods of that district, drawn up by Mr Sinclair, 

 supt. of carriage and waggon building under the Eailway Coy., 

 which has been placed at their disposal by Mr Wright, the Joco- 

 motive supt. of the Madras Eailway : — " I have examined thirteen 

 different kinds of timber, which are easily procurable at Beypur, 

 and have selected eight kinds of the best description, of which I 

 recommend purchases to be made, in the proportion of one 

 thousand candies : thus, 



Sample. Tarn. 



No. 1. Karamarda. 



2. Erul. 



3. White;Cedar. 



4. Agilla. 



* Dr Gibson reports well of this tree. — " Handbook," p. 42. 



