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Oynocardia odorata, R. Br. — The seeds of this tree yield the 

 "Chaulmugra" oil which is used medicinally. Our tree was 

 planted in 1892, and is now about 15 feet high, but has not yet 

 flowered. 



Hippomane mancinella, Linn. — The Manchineel tree of the 

 West Indies. A highly poisonous tree which yields a gum 

 which has been used medicinally. Our tree was planted in 

 1892, and is now about 8 feet high and healthy, but has not 

 yet borne flowers. 



Humulus lupulus, Linn., "The Hop Plant." — In the year 

 1885 a large number (4-5,000) Hop plants were obtained from 

 England for trial here. A few were retained at the Gardens, 

 the remainder were distributed to different parts of the Colony, 

 both on the coast and in the midlands. Those that were planted 

 in the Gardens lived for a short time bat did not survive the 

 winter, and I do not think they proved a success in any locality 

 where they were tried. I note that Baron F. V. Mueller states 

 that the Hop plant " is known to yield enormously on river 

 banks in rich soil, or on fertile slopes where irrigation can be 

 effected," and, in the " Hop Farmer," by E. J. Lance, T find the 

 following: — " Although it will be seen that the hop is grown 

 in almost every sort of soil, yet it only succeeds in full perfec- 

 tion where there is a clayey or calcareous loam or open marly 

 subsoil." Whether any of these imported plants were fried on 

 such soils as indicated above I am not aware. Probably the 

 plant is worth another trial in suitable localities. 



Hymenaea courbaril, Linn. — A large tree yielding what is 

 known as " Gum Anime." It attains a large size, and the 

 timber is hard, heavy, and close-grained. It is said to exceed 

 the British oak in elasticity, and three times in resistance to 

 fracture. Our tree was planted in 1867, and is now about 66 

 feet in height. Plants have been reared and put out in the 

 Garden . 



Hura crepitans, Linn., " Sand Box Tree " or " Monkey's 

 Dinner Bell."- — A native of tropical America, where it reaches 

 to 30 and 40 feet in height. Our tree was planted in 1890, and 

 is now 18 feet high. 



Lagerstrcemia reginae, Boxb. — A native of India and Ceylon, 

 where it grows to a large size. The wood is used for house- 

 work and for boat- building and for many other purposes, and 

 is much esteemed. There appear to be two varieties of the 

 wood, one tree bearing red wood, another white. A cubic foot 

 is said to weigh 42 to 44 lbs. The flowers are very handsome, 



