MTSOE-B AND CODEG. 



The young leaves and fruit afford substances for 

 dyeing and tanning. 



13 Anona muricata, Linn. Kan. Mnllu Ramphala, 



Mg—Bot. Plates Lal-Bagh Collection. 

 Reference.— Drury Ihef.. PI. Ind. 



The soursop. A small evergreen tree ciiltivated 

 in Botanical Gardens, and rarely elsewhei^e in this 

 coiintry. This species is easily determined from its 

 congeners by the fruit. The, latter is larger than 

 other custard af)ples, (occasionally weighing 2 lbs.) 

 somewhat unshapely and covered with long soft 

 prickles. Its properties are diuretic. Root . said 

 to be an antidote against fish-poison. "Wood un- 

 known. Specimens may be seen in the Lal-Bagh. 



14 Saccopetalum tomentosum, H. F. & T. Eaii. 



Hessare, Hessari. 



m^.-Bedd. Ic. PI. Ind. Or. t. 49. 



" A tall handsome tree of the "Western Crhats. 

 Bark J of an inch thick, of various shades, some- 

 times black and deeply cracked. "Wood moder- 

 ately hard, olive brown, smooth, close-grained 

 and having no heartwood. Weight 45 lb. per 

 culbic foot. Only used for fuel." K. Shama Iyen- 

 gar. This fi,ne tree, of which little is really known, 

 should be utilised for scenic and avenue planting at 

 Hassan, Shimoga and other municipal towns on the 

 confines of the Malnad. 



15 Alphonsea madraspatana, Bedd. 



Fig -Bedd. Ic. PI. Ind. Or. t. 92. 

 Reference.— JPZ. of Brit. Ind. 



A large umbrageous tree with leathery shining 

 leaves and bright yellow flowers. Usually found 

 on the banks of rivers at an elevation of 2000 to 

 3000 feet. Except that it is highly ornamental, 



