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beginning 15th Sept. 1858. ‘ Teak occurred on some undulating 
knolls, two or three miles before reaching the village (Punachi), and 
on the slopes of the basin leading to the river (Torakadu). The teak 
tree is not of superior dimensions, but is thickly scattered, forming 
nearly half of the forest. Many of the trees would yield second-class 
logs, and they increased in size as we descended the gorge. Being 
in flower, the white cross-armed panicles formed a striking feature 
in the landscape. There was much fallen and decaying teak within 
three miles of our huts. I inspected the jungle both in going 
and returning, and walked across in different directions to esti- 
mate approximately the number and size of the trees, and came to 
the conclusion that the value of standing wood might be 50,000 
rupees, and of fallen timber at least 5000 rupees, a sum which 
could easily be realised, if there was easy transport. We saw, 
farther up the valley, much Vengé (Pterocarpus marsupium) 
and blackwood, which became more abundant, as the elevation in- 
creased. These trees seem to prefer an altitude somewhat greater 
than teak, whilst the Vella Naga (Conocarpus latifolius), of great 
size, occurs with the teak, or prefers a lower range. The sholas 
(glades) near Punachi, between 3000 and 4000 feet above the sea, 
are very dense and rich in their flora. The following are a few 
remarkable forms observed, a new species of Jenkinsia (Wallich), 
Solenocarpus Indicus, a tree called by the Kaders Palli-illi, the 
leaves of which are eaten. Hleocarpus Monoceros, a new species of 
Cookia (Mur Kuringi), with a delicious fruit. Glycosmis penta- 
phylla, Pierardia macrostachys, with an edible fruit. Cletdion 
Javanicum (Wall); Mesua, with very large fruit; Calophyllum, a 
species with narrow lanceolate leaves ; Orophea, two new species ; 
Unona pannosa, Guatteria coffeoides, Cyathocalyx zeylanicus ; 
Garcinia, Pterospermum obtusifolium, Sterculia guttata, Machilus, 
Casearia, anew species; Euonymus, two apparently new forms, one 
with downy leaves, and the other much like alime tree. Agrostemma, 
two species, Ophioxylon, a new species, with falcate bracts ; and Otho- 
morphe subpeltata. Acranthera zeylanica, Nephelium erectum, a 
very gorgeous species of Pachycentria, and two rare Euphorbiaceous 
trees, Dimorphocalyx glabellus, and Desmostemon zeylanicum, lately 
described by Mr Thwaites. 
‘““ Many of the trees in the dark sholas are covered with beautiful 
epiphytes, especially the Hoya pauciflora, Aischynanthus zeylani- 
cus, and Sarcanthus filiformis. The dripping rocks are adorned 
with Klugia (two species), Epithema, &c. Cardamoms with rich 
aroma, and the true ginger plant, abound in these sholas. The 
rocks in the bed of all the rivers, from 3000 to 4500 feet, are quite 
covered with a showy orange-coloured Balsam (Impatiens verticil- 
lata). It often forms a fringe at the line of watermark, or appears 
in patches between the forks of a cascade. At a higher elevation, 
other species seemed to take its place, especially the “ Impatiens 
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