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pared to the fine growth of the Malnad. Seeds 

 germinate freely, and propagation can also be effect- 

 ed by layering the branches. 



567 Artbcarpus Cannoni- It is not known where 

 this species comes from. But one or two small 

 plants purchased from Mr. Bull's nursery, in 1887, 

 have developed into nice saplings. Of these, the one 

 growing in the enclosure where the animals are 

 niostly kept, is well advanced. Leaves copper- 

 coloured, much smaller than the leaves of the bread 

 fruit tree, and not so deeply incised. In point of 

 colour, this is an acquisition to the local collection of 

 ornamental trees. The purple to yellowish fruit, 

 rdsemblos a miniature fig. Propagation is effected 

 by layering the side branches, inserting cuttings in 

 a hot-bed, and possibly by sowing seed. Plant at 

 30 feet apart. 



568 BcEhmeria nivea, Hook. 



The Rhea fibre shrub. This industrial plant is 

 propagated in the Lal-Bagh and has been establish- 

 ed on 'the hills by the European planters. It grows 

 vigorously in Mysore and Ooorg, and is reproductive 

 from offsets. If occasion should ever require it, 

 many thousands of offsets could be produced at 

 «hort notice. The indigenous species B. malabarica, 

 Wedd. and B. platyphyila, Don. are commonly found 

 on the hills, where they provide nar — fibre — of ex- 

 cellent quality. 



569 Villebrunea integrifolia, Gaud. 



A small evergreen tree of the "Western Ghats. 

 Specimens are required for herbaria, with vernacular 

 rianies and information bearing on the local uses of 

 the tree. 



570 Debregeasia velutina, Qand. Kan. Kapsi. 



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