112 POEEST TREES. 



land. The reddish-purple flowers are attractive. 

 The' vernacular name Kanchivala, applies more or 

 less to all the species of Baukinia. 



232 Bauhinia variegata, Linn. Kan. Bill Kanchivala. 

 ^ig.—Bot. Plates Lal-Bagh Collection. 

 This, like the foregoing species, is commonly known 

 as the camel's-f oot tree. It is small oi: medium- 

 sized according to the nature of the soil in which it 

 grows. The flowers, which are very attractive and " 

 fragrant, appear in great profusion, first during the 

 hot season, while tfie tree is bare of leaf, and again 

 in September or October. The flower is 3 inches 

 across and varies in tint of colour from pure white . 

 to violet and rosy purple. 



The economic properties of the species are about 

 the same as in B. purpurea, but are scarcely utilised 

 in this part, of India. The bark affords a very fair 

 tan. Cultivation as in the foregoing species.' 



233 Bauhinia monandra, Kurz. 



Similar in character to the last named but more 

 spreading in habit and having the flowers mottled 

 and striped in white, crimson, yellow and gold. 

 Very effective in Park scenery. -A few nice speci- 

 mens may be seen in the private grounds of Beaulieu, 

 where they flower profusely ■ every . hot season. 

 Mr. Eicketts has distributed seeds of this beautiful 

 tree far and wide. 



234 Bauhinia malabarica, Roxb. Kan. Basavanapada. 

 A deciduous tree of moderate size. Erect in 



habit, and very bushy while in leaf. "Wood dark' 

 brown. Used occasionally for agricultural imple- 

 ments, and somewhat extensively for fuel. Weight 

 42—48 lb. per cubic foot. The tender" foliage is ' 

 cooked as greens m some parts of the hill country. 

 235 Bauhinia Hookerii, F. Mtjell 



An elegant tree from Forth Australia. Cultivat- 

 ed m the Lal-Bagh and deserving of \vider utility. 



