96 Nature protected 
Bengal, In the Darjeeling Dis- 
trict, any European is allowed to take 
an orchid or fern in the forest and to 
grow it in his own house ; but if a larger 
quantity is required for his own use, 
he is given a permit, but no permit is 
given to collect the plants for trade. 
Assam, In general, the removal 
of orchids from the Faintia Hills and 
the Khasi Hills is prohibited by the 
Deputy Commissioner ; but passes for 
six months were granted for collecting 
some common species up to a distinct 
limit. 
Ceylon, The jungle, above 5,000 
feet, must not be cut. 
West Australia, A large part of 
the primeval forest in Darling Range 
has been reserved by Parliament. 
Some of the most remarkable plants 
are: — Banksia attenuata^ B. grandisy 
Casuarina Fraseriana^ Eucalyptus 
calophylla (Red Gum), E, marginata 
