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ing and as an external application in cases of 

 rheumatism. The delioiously fragrant flowers are 

 offered in the temples, while the whole tree is often 

 planted within the precincts of the latter. 



Cultivation.— Being a sub-maritime species, the 

 SiiraTionne attains its best deyelopment near the sea, 

 or where sea breezes will exercise their influence 

 upon it. Seeds germinate freely, especially when 

 the drupe is fractured, and there is no difficulty in 

 raising stock. In inland situations a little coarse 

 salt added to the soil does good. Plant at 20 feet 

 apart. 



33 Calophyllum Wightianum, Wall. Kan. Bobbe, 



Babbe, Kalpun, Kull-ponne. 



'Fig-Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t. 90. Wight Ig. 1. 106. 

 References.— PAarm. Ind. ; Did. of Econ. Prod, 

 of Ind. 



It is doubtful if this species extends so far east 

 as Mysore, but it should be searched for on the 

 boundary line. It is a pretty, evergreen tree with a 

 red edible fruit the size of a gooseberry. A trans- 

 lucent yellow gum exudes copiously from the trunk. 

 The wood is said to be specially good for engineer- 

 ing work, being hard and solid. It is of a dark red 

 colour when freshly cut. 



34 Calophyllum tomentosum, Wight. Kan. Kuve, 



Siri pune kure, Surponne bobbi. 

 'Fig— Bedd. Fl. Sylv. Gen. xxii. 

 References.— Gfam&. Man. Timh. ; Did. of Econ. 

 Prod, of Ind. 

 A lofty evergreen tree of the Western Grhats, 

 where it attains a maximum height of 150 feet. In 

 Mysore it is mostly confined to the moist regions of 

 the western Malnad, where it grows to a large size 

 and is self -productive. It is the " Sirpoon," or 

 " Poon spar" tree of the timber trade ; and a re- 

 served timber of the State forests. 



