BOTANY OF BIHAR AND OEISSA. 



>, (notably 

 Gardenia and Wendlandia), Acanthacece, Bauhinia, Diospyros, Zizyphus, 



' ngetic plan:. <»{ the 



(Spear grass). The 

 98. The general character of the vegetation is tropophilous, and 





vince. The dis 







, but are rathe! 

 characters as succulence, thick branches, absence of 1< 

 lurk (see para. 128). The thorny species, such as Gardenia turaida, 



is for the most | ;..,, mi .,i lt | !( . 



' " 5 deciduous trees are in leaf ana in well 



on is the best one for the (lowering 



month is January. On the other 



■ the jungle fires and at the break 



.nsoon period is 1 | l, v the rapid 



is Dioscnrea. Asparagus, Smilax and Ipomcea, 

 t production of new leaves and shoots on bo'tl 

 luous trees and shrubs, and even un< 



