74 rOEEST TBEES. 



blackenin,^ leatHer. "Wood hard, tough ; weighing 

 about 60 ib. per cubic foot". Used for walking sticks 

 and torches. Growing at Nundydroog. 



161 Zizyphus rugosa, Lajik. A Malnad species 

 haying white pear-shaped fruit which is said to be 

 eaten. This is also an extensive woody climber or 

 small tree. Evergreen. 



162 Scutia indica, Beongn. Kan. Kurndi. 

 Fig.-Wight Ic. t. 1071. Wight III. i. t,-73. 



A chmbing shrub of the plains. Branches strag- 

 gling, armed or not with recurved prickles. Leaves 

 opposite or subopposite, roundish or obovate; 

 average blade 1^ x 1 in. Fruit the size of a pea, 

 red to black in colour. The whole bush has a smooth 

 or polished appearance. 



The fruit is eaten by all classes and is usually sold 

 m the bazaars during harvest time. Easily raised 

 from seed. 



XXIV. AMPELIDEiE. 



163 Vitis vinifera, Linn. 2<:an. Drakshi. 

 Fig.-Sot. Plates Lal-Bagh Collection. 

 The grape vine. Cultivated in gardens for its 

 luscious frmt. Remarkable for its longevity and 

 hardihood m 'warm temperate and subtropical 

 chmates. Under skilful treatment, the grape vine 

 would be productive of superior fruit in the maidan J 

 portion of Mysore, and might afEord, if introduced in " 

 greater variety, the conditions suitable for the pre- 

 paration of wme ; the various wines of commerce 

 bemg the prepared juices of the grape. Indian 

 grapes are sold at 2-4 annas per lb but specially 

 ^own for dessert they would often command doubi; | 

 the prevailing rates. As a remunerative garden' « 

 maustry the cultivation of vines is confidently 

 recommeiided. i 



