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STERCULIACEA. 
T Guazuma tomentosa. This tropical American tree is widely 
: Ie in India. Children are fond of the tubercled capsule, whieh 
. resembles a mois Cattle are fond of the leaves and fruit also. 
MALPIGHIACES. 
GERANIACEJE, 
Averr Frhoá Carambola, known as the Kómarae, is a garden 
ag plant of considerable value. We have three varieties at Bangalore. 
One is comparatively sweet, and the other two are very acid. There 
— Are also differences in the size of the fruits as well as in the trees that 
.  kearthem. The natives are very fond of the fruits, and a few trees in 
the garden are let out on contract at about 8/. yearly. l 
—» hAverrhoa Bilimbi has a fruit with five rounded lobes, It is 
eh P^ almost exclusively in pickles only. 
RUTACEÆ. 
Clausena Wampi (Cookia punctata) has been recently intro- 
: ‘dena. The fruit is small and globular, with a tough rind covered with 
. glands full of green balsamic oil. 
. "Triphasia trifoliata. This is a ge shrubly plant often 
used for hedges. The small fruits are rare 
i Feronia elephantum, the Elephant or Wood-apple. The 
pulp of thè fruit is edible. 
Ægle Marm elos. This is the well-known Bael tree which: 
bears a fruit varying in size from 2 to 5 inches in diameter. The rind is 
grey, and the pulp, considered yaluable in cases of dysen tery, is sweet, 
- thick, and orange-coloure t Bangalore there are two well- marked 
1 E the ae fruited and small fruit 
a melo. We have four varieties of this 
Amoy pumelo vet introduced. The large 
stee: 
The orange succeeds well on the hills of - 
rfection in the p ere are four or 
fiv orange Xuowi d in i oiltivaGon] here, in- - 
: eluding the Coorg and Nagpur oranges, which are considered the best. 
_ The St. Michael's orange is said to have been recently introduced, but 
23 much doubt if it is true to name. 
Citrus Medica. There 
are three varieties of the Citron known 
: Citrus Medica, var. aci ida. - This i is the Bone Lime of India. 
x There are four or five a e of the sour lime, some of which are culti-: 
ed in every town and hamlet. The f ruit ` is offered vis the -m BC = 
