MTSaEB AJST'D COOEG. 



Fruit sessile and capsular, containing 4 — 6 seeds-. 

 Tlie Sampige is frequent in Coorg, and in the western 

 parts of Mysore as far as Nsigar. Cultivated in the 

 maidan districts, especially about Hindu shrines, 

 for its popular flowers. On gala days the latter 

 are entwined in the hair and worn about the 

 person. As a source of perfume they should com- 

 mand attention. Timber good, heartwood glossy, 

 dark brown, close-grained and somewhat brittle. 

 "Weight 40 lb. per cubic foot. Much prized for 

 -making furniture, carriages, and fine articles of 

 cabinet-work, as the seasoned wood takes a fine 

 polish. Much good timber is wasted in the erection 

 of village buildings. 



Cultivation, — The Sampige is easily raised from 

 seed. When a foot or more in height the seedlings 

 should be planted at 40 feet apart in deep alluvial 

 soil. A garden variety of the species, having 

 cream-coloured flowers, is held in high esteem, and 

 is often grafted on to the typical stock, when the 

 latter is about three feet in height. In the strictly 

 maidan region the tree is usually stunted in growth, 

 but it attains full development in the uplands of 

 Hassan and Shimoga. 



5 Michelia nilagirica, Zbnk. 



An evergreen tree of the Western Ghats. 



6 Magnolia grandiflora, Linn. 



A small evergreen tree, or stout woody climber 

 when placed near suitable support. Introduced 

 from Carolina and cultivated for its superb flowers. 

 Confined at present to the Botanical Gardens. 



III. ANONACE^. 



7 Polyalthia longifolia, Benth. Kan. Putrajfvi? 



Fig-— Bot. Plates Lal-Bagh Collection ; Bedd. i 38. 

 References -i?eic/. M. Syh., Brandts p. 4. 

 A lofty evergreen tree. Cultivated in gardens 



