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Cultivation, — Seeds collected at Bangalore ger- 

 minate at the rate of 20— '80 per cent. Once rooted, 

 the seedlings are very hardy and transplant with 

 few casualties. It will be seen from Mr. Hill's remarks 

 that the tree clings to the seaside, a fact which 

 will account for its fine growth on those estates 

 lying nearest to the sea on the hills of Southern 

 India. For the growth of timber, the Grevillea rohusta 

 should be planted at 7 feet apart, the final trees 

 being left at 14 feet. It is a good lawn tree, as 

 grass grows well under it. 



LXII. ELiEAGNACE^. 



481 Elaeagnus latifolia, Linn. Kan. Hejjala. 



Tig.-WigU Ic. t.l856; Bedd. Fl. Sylv. t 180. 

 Reference— Did. of Econ.- Prod, of Ind. 



The bastard oleaster. A large scandent bush, 

 chmber or small tree according to_. position and 

 surroundings. Leaves silvery on the underside. 

 The fruit, which is acid and astringent, is said to be 

 eaten by the tenders of cattle on the Nilgiri range 

 of the Western Ghats, It is also eaten by the pea- 

 sants of Mysore, where the bush is found in quantity. 

 The species can be propagated from seed, and it 

 forms an effective bush to screen off unsightly walls 

 or buildings. 



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LXIII. LORANTHACEiE. 



482 Loranthus longiflorus, Deseouss, ^osto. Badanike, 

 Fig.- Wight Ic. t. 302. 



References.— ^ranc?. For. Fl. 397; Gamb,Man. 

 Timb.320; Did. of Econ, Frod. of Ind. ; Fl. 

 of Brit. Ind. 



An evergreen jparasite found on mango and other 

 trees, from which it is suspended at intervals in 



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