106 FOBBST TEBES. 



increase. The species should be included in garden 

 shrubberies. 



222 Cassia siamea, Lam. Kan. Sime Tangadi. 



'Fig.—Bot. Plates Lal-Bagh Collection. Bedd. 



Ft. Sylv. t 179. 

 References.— DicL of Econ. Prod, of Ind. ; Kurz. 

 For. Fl. Burin. 



An evergreen tree of moderate to large size and 

 quick growth. Best known by its former name,. Cas- 

 sia, j//or'if?a, Vahl. Eather extensively planted as an 

 avenue tree and for fuel, for which it is well adapt- 

 ed. Beddome describes the wood in the following 

 words : — 



" The wood is of a yellowish brown^fcolour some- 

 times beautifully marked with irr.egulaf black streaks, 

 close-grained, hard and durable, but not stiff, works 

 kindly with a smooth surface and stands a good 

 polish, a cubic foot unseasoned weighs 68 — 70 lb. and 

 when seasoned 58 lb." This tree, which is otherwise 

 desirable for planting in the forests, has the pecu- 

 liarity of suddenly dying out in certain localities. 

 The cause of this is not fully investigated, but it is 

 • possibly due to the presence of sulphate of iron or 

 soine equally injurious mineral in tha subsoil. 



Cultivation.-— When they fall upon a moist uneven 

 surface, the seeds of this ha,rdy tree are self-produe- 

 tive. The species also coppices well. 



Nursery seedlings can be raised in great numbers 

 without any trouble. In plantations the latter should 

 be put out at 12 feet apart, the ultimate distance 

 between permanent sapKngs being 24 feet. It affords 

 excellent fuel. 



223 Cassia glauca, Lam. 



An ornamental tree cultivated in the Lal-Bagh. 

 Indigenous to Burmah, Ceylon and Malacca. Bal- 

 four states that, the bark, mixed with sugar and 

 water, is given in diabetes. 



