20S' POEEST TREiS. 



covering-of sand anid:;keplt moisti ith&se root-outtingg • 

 soon begin to sprout. 



As an ornamental flowering tree, thie Spathedea 

 campanulata is second to none, but as it sheds large 

 quantities of flowers for several, weeks during the, 

 two periods of flowering, it is advisable to keep it 

 apartlficom wells and ponds. For permanent growth, 

 whether in avenues or clumps, th& species should 

 be planted at 50 feet apart. 

 436 Heterophragma adenophyllum, Sebm. 



mg.-WigU III t. 160. 



"Reference— Diet, of Bern. Prod, of Ifid. 



A small deciduous tree of subalpine regions. 

 "Wood moderately hard, and weighing about 40 lb. 

 per cubic foot. Bconoraic uses unknown. 



Inflorescence deiiseiy hairy or almost woolly while 

 in bud; flowers large brownish-yellow. Not un- 

 common in the Closepet Taluk. H. Boaibnrghii, DC. 

 a larger tree of the same genus having rose-coloured; 

 flowers. Should be looked for in the mixed zone 

 skirting the hills. These trees are recognised by 

 their showy flowers, long pod-like capsules and' 

 winged seeds. A specinaenof the first named will 

 be seen in the Lal-Bagh. 



Cultivation— The same as for Spathodea, only 

 that stock can be raised from seed. It is iiot known 

 if root cuttings will develope buds and shoots ais 

 they do in the cases of Spathodea and MilUngtonia. 

 437 Stereospermum suaveolens, DO. -E'aji. Padari? 



Hind. Padari. , 



Fig.—Bot. Plates Lal-JBagh Gdlhotidn. WiqU. 



Ic. 1. 1342. 

 References-^/, of Brit. Ind. ; Did. of Econ. 



Prod, of Ind. ; Pharm. Ind. 



A large deciduous tree frequenting the moist parts 

 of the country, but rarely ascending much over 

 3^00 feet. The species begms to lose its leaves in 



