206 FOREST TUEJIS. 



Eeduced to a paste, and mixed witli an equal 

 quantity of turmeric, it forms an excellent plaster 

 for sores and abrasions, and is much used by the 

 raiyats in this capacity for their draught cattle. 



Cultivation.— Plant seedlings of one year's growth 

 in any loose soil of ordinary quality. The tree is 

 perfectly hardy, and sheds fertile seeds annually 

 after the tenth year of growth, 



432 Bignonia venusta, Keb. 



This woody climber has been introduced from 

 South America, and is locally known as the ' orange- 

 flowered creeper. Trained over porch trellises, it is 

 a common feature of the Bangalore gardens. 



433 Tecoma stans, Juss. 



A small tree which is cultivated in Indian gardens 

 for its bright orange-yellow flowers. Usually with 

 a short crooked trunk, or reduced by pruning or 

 position to a mere bush. In the latter form, it will 

 be seen on the ramparts of the Bangalore. Port, 

 where it is abundantly estabhshed, possibly through 

 the agency of birds or vermin that devour the seed. 

 Although small, the wood is durable, and takes a 

 nice pohsh. Introduced "originally from South 

 America. T. vehtina, Hort. from Australia, and 

 2. grandiflora from China are cultivated in the 

 Botanical gardens. The last named possesses a very 

 striking inflorescence. 



434 Dolichandronefalcata, Seem. Kan. TJddi?UdiP 



Uba? 



Tig-Bedd. Fl. Syh. t. 71. 



^eferences.-Dict, of Econ. Prod, of Ind.; 

 Pkarm. Ind. 

 A small deciduous tree of the maidan and sub- 

 alpine dMncts. A coarse fibre of a darkish colour 

 IS obtained from the inner bark, and the heartwood 

 IS hard enough to be employed for implements and 

 village bmldmgs. Some part of the tree is suppS 



