122 frnmi *R'sss; 



pots. In this way they are usually ready for final 

 planting within 12 — 15 months. Growth is very slow 

 except in rich soils of a porous nature. The tree 

 coppices fairly well. 



250 Acacia Latronum, Willd. Kan. Donn-muUina-jali, 



Hote jali ? 



mg,~Bedd, Fl. Sylv. t. 95. Wight Ic. t. 1157. 



This species should be found on the confines of the 

 Malnad. It is a low tree assuming the form of an 

 umbrella. Wood prized for tent pegs. 



251 Acacia concinna, DC. Kan. Cige, Sige. 

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

 References— Diet, of Ecm. Prod, of Ind. ; 



Pharm. Ind. 



An intensely thorny climber found abundantly all 

 over the Mysore country. Often forming a part of 

 the village protective fence. The pods are used in 

 lieu of soap, especially for washing the head; but 

 they should not be confounded with the true soap- 

 mit—Kugati kayi — which is the fruit of Sapindm 

 trifeliatus. The pods have a marketable value and 

 their uses are described as under : — 



"A popular household remedy for promoting the 

 growth of hair and removing dandriff from the scalp, 

 a decoction of pods (i an ounce to the pint of water) 

 being used as a hair- wash. In small doses the pods 

 act as a tonic, but in large and repeated doses they 

 have purgative and emetic properties assigned to 

 them. " Surgn. Major F. M. Houston, Travmcore ; 

 and John Oomes, Medical Store-keeper, Trivandrum. 



A. Intsia, Willd, and A. pennata, Willd. are hill 

 climbers somewhat similar to the above, but appa- 

 rently less useful. 



The introduced Australian trees Acacia melanos^- 

 Ion, R. Br. and A. dealbata. Link., are sparsely 

 cultivated in the coffee districts and at Nundydroo^. 



