^° POEEST TREES. 



The curry-leaf tree. So called as the aroma- 

 tic leaves are commonly used in Indian curries* 

 and as a condiment in other food preparations. 

 Cultivated and wild in most parts of the' Province. 

 Leaves deciduous in the cold season. "Wood close, 

 even-grained, hard and durable ; used for agricul- 

 tural implements. Weight 43 lb. per cubic foot. 

 Aromatic trees of this class should be planted ex- 

 tensively in crowded localities as they are known to 

 possess antiseptic properties. 



Cultivation.— Seeds germinate freely under par- 

 tial shade. Plant seedlings at 15 — 20 feet apart in 

 any soil of fair depth and quality. The young trees 

 should be watered occasionally during the two suc- 

 ceeding dry seasons. 



108 Clausena Wampi, Blanco. 



f\g—Bot. Plates Lal-Bagh Collection. 

 This small fruit tree is cultivated in the Botani- 

 cal Gardens, and in the Gardens of His Highness 

 the Maharaja. Being a recent introduction, the 

 fruit is scarcely known, it is, however, pleasantly 

 acid and very refreshing. Two or three crops are 

 produced annually. 



Ciiltivation-— Healthy seedlings in pots, should be 

 planted in irrigable land during the S. W. monsoon, 

 at 15 to 20 feet apart. Although not a very gross 

 feeder, the fact of several crops of fruit being borne 

 annually, demands that fairly rich soil, and consider- 

 able quantities of manure should be available for 

 this cultivation. The experiment of grafting upon 

 allied species has not been tried. 



109 Clausena indica, Oliv. 



A smaU fruit tree of the Western Ghats, Should 

 be looked for within the Mysore territories. 

 no Clausena Willdenovii, W. & A. Kan. Kadn 



Tf , Tti Karate, 



Fig-— -Doi. Flates Lal-Bagh Collection. 



