NO. 53.— 1902.] TREES AND FLOWERING PLANTS. 201 



A small rather erect tree with stout twigs and rather thick 

 grayish bark. 



Leaves crowded, on short thick stalks, large, about twelve 

 inches, oblong, smooth above, with prominent veining below, 

 coated with reddish pubescence. Flowers pink-white, 

 in rather dense spikes, with a conspicuously pubescent 

 calyx. 



Occasional in the very wet forests up to 3,000 feet. Occurs 

 in the Peak forests, Kitulgalla, and Bambarabotuwa. 



The wood is pale straw- white, light, easily split. Suitable 

 for tea boxes and the like. 



OLEACE/E. 



This Order, which includes the well-known Jasmine, is 

 represented by four Genera : Jasminum, Linociera, Olea, 

 and Ligustrum. 



201. — Linociera purpurea. 



Gerieta, S. ®Qz8t$i& ; Kaddmuruchan, T. *fru.(BQpjps4F&6t> . 

 Trim. Gey. Flor., vol. III., p. 116. 



A moderate-sized tree, with grayish-white smooth rather 

 thin bark and rather bushy head. Leaves opposite, about 

 three inches long, ovate, tapering to base, often rounded at 

 apex, rather stiff, smooth, with indistinct veining. Flowers 

 white, on short stalks, in axillary cymes. 



Occasional; occurs in both Provinces on the borders of 

 the drier districts. 



The wood is a pale brownish-white, sometimes streaked 

 with darker brown, close, smooth, even, rather heavy, 55 lb. 

 per cubic foot. 



Suitable for sash bars, brackets, and picture frames. 



K 21-02 



