A JOURNEY FROM MADRAS THROUGH 
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CHAPTER 
III. 
June Ip. 
Vcina Raja , or Asha , Bauhinia. 
It is called the prince of the forest, on account of the superior 
excellence of its timber ; but it does not grow to a large size. 
Hassur Gunny , Dalbergia ? 
Grows to a middling size, and its timber is good; it nearly re- 
sembles the following tree ; but may be readily distinguished by 
the bottom of its leaflets being acute ; while in the other they are 
rounded. 
Pachery, Dalbergia paniculata , Rox. 
Grows to a large size, but its timber is very useless ; for the layers 
of which it is composed readily separate. 
Biridy, Pterocarpus Sissoo , Roxb. MSS. 
A middling sized tree of an excellent quality for furniture. By the 
Mussulmans it is called Sissoo ; but it does not seem to be exactly the 
same with the tree of that name which grows in the north of India. 
Whonay , Pterocarpus santalimcs, L. F. 
A large good timber tree, fit for furniture. Its bark contains a 
blood-coloured juice. 
Hoingay , Robinia mitis, Lin. 
It grows to be a large tree, and its timber becomes tolerably dur- 
able ; if, after it has been cut, it be kept some months in water. 
Hurugulu , Chloroxylon quod Sweitenia chloroxylon, Roxb. 
This never grows to be a large tree, but its timber is beautiful. It 
is said to be the satin wood of the English cabinet-makers. 
Chadacalu, Chloroxylon Dupada , Buch. MSS. 
An elegant tree, producing a resin that is frequently used in the 
temples, as incense. 
Steamy, Sweitenia febrifdga, Roxb. MSS. 
A strong, but small timber tree, produces a fine clear gum. 
Gowda , Sweitenia trilocularis , Roxb. MSS. 
A large tree ; but its timber is very bad. Another tree, as before 
mentioned, was by the woodmen called Gowda ; but that probably is 
a mistake. 
