MYSORE AND COOM. 223 



" A tree regarded witli superstitious fancies by 

 the natives, who use the leaves at certain ceremonies 

 connected with the Dewarlee feast, and at funerals ; 

 a bough being generally placed on the mound of a 

 recently-made grave. The leaves are also used as 

 a packing over stored grain to prevent insect 

 attacks." — Graham Anderson. 



Vitex trifolia, Linn, is known by the same ver- 

 nacular names, possesses the same properties, and is, 

 in all probability, a mere variety of Vitex Negundo. 



Cultivation. — As seedlings are difficult to raise, it 

 is usual in this locality — Bangalore — to increase 

 stock from ofEsets, suckers, and cuttings. If this is 

 done during the rainy season, large numbers of 

 plants may be raised. The species is so hardy that 

 it is found growing in the poorest soils and driest 

 localities. It has a pretty effect on lawns when 

 grown in clumps. 



456 Vitex altissima, <Linn. Ean. Navladi, Nauladi, 



Nowladi. 



Fig.-WigU Ic. 1. 1466; Bedd. Fl. Syh. t. 253. 



'References.— Brand. For. Fl. 370; Diet, of 

 Ecoa. Prod, of Ind. 



A deciduous tree attaining a large size in favora- 

 ble locahties on the lower hills, but generally stunt- 

 ed in the maidan districts. Leaves 3 — 5 foliolate. 

 Plowers in terminal woolly panicles, purple. Fruit 

 the size and colour of a black currant. Beddome, An- 

 derson, and Lovery, all speak well of this wood, 

 although the best supplies are apparently situated 

 in somewhat inaccessible positions. Seasoned wood 

 is brownish-grey in colour, weighs 63 lb. per cubic 

 foot, and is generally used, when procurable, for 

 building and agricultural work. In Manjarabad, it 

 is called ' iron wood.' 



