36 FOREST TEEES. 



A large bush or small tree, which, in foliage.and 

 bark, reminds one forcibly of the English hazel. 



Cultivated in the Lal-Bagh and found wild in 

 the dry forests. An excellent bast-fibre is obtained 

 from the inner bark. Medicinal properties are 

 attributed to the root and fruit. The latter is also 

 used as. a charm in connexion with marriages, 

 and to preserve infants from bowel complaints. 



In the Himalayan District, where the shrub 

 abounds, the fruit comtnands a trade price of 

 Rs. 3^ per Surat maund of 37|- lbs. 



The flower, which opjus red, changes in the 

 course of 24 hours to orange ■ and lead colours. 

 Wood white, soft", weighing 35 lb. per cubic foot. 



As a likely source of bast-fibre, this species 

 deserves attention. It is easily increased from 

 seed and requires no pampered cultivation. 



It commends itself too as a durable fence to 

 landed properties. 



75 Pterospermum suberifolium, Lam. 



A small tree of the western Malnad. Specimens 

 and local information required. 



76 Rerospermum Heyneanum, Wall. 



77 P. glabrescens, W. & A. 



78 P. obtusifolium, Wight. 



These are trees of which specimens are not forth-, 

 coming, although the species are, perhaps, not un- 

 common in the western frontier of Mysore. It may 

 be remarked here, that vernacular names given 

 without herbarium specimens of the trees referred to, 

 are of no value for identification. 



79 EriolaenaCandollei. Wall. 



Vig.—Bot Plates Lal-Bagh Colkction. 

 This deciduous tree, which is cultivated in the 

 Botanical G-ardens and presumably wild in the 

 Western Ghats, appears to deserve more attention 



