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the level of the sea^ and the impression that the Royal Fern 
only an Alpine plant in India, was dissipated. On banks at the 
side of the road' here, Naragamia aiata^ W. and A., occurs, and 
in open places, the glorious Lagerstrwmia flos^reginm^ Reti. 
is in full flower. Artocarpus kirsuiat . hsLmk,, is common here; 
%vhile this tree is young its leaves are very variable in form and 
size, the largest leaves measuring 17 by 8| inches. On low 
banks in the tidal creeks, were observed Cahtropis gigantea^ Br.., 
Asckpias Curassavica^ Linn., Vitex Negundo^ Linn., Meiastoma 
mahbaihricum^ L., and Eugenia earyophyllaea^ Wight ; mobile 
growing in the brackish vrater 18 inches In depth, is Acrostiohum 
aureum^ Linn., Now we have arrived at Kumta, where all the 
good soil is occupied with Cocoanut palms, but occasionally may 
be seen the Bread-fruit tree and Suringee,* As the sea-shore 
is approached, AEgiceras mafuSf Gaertn., appears in the mud, 
and Calophyllum inophyllum^ Linn., becomes more frequent ; of the 
latter some very grand old specimens occur in the shelter of a 
small hill that protects the harbour, I have not seen noted the 
means by which cross fertilization, is ensured in Calophyllum 
imphyllum. The sepals and petals of some of the flowers com- 
pletely enclose the stamens, but* leave a small aperture through 
which the stigma is protruded, so that it may receive pollen from 
another flower* As we embark, Memecylon edule^ Roxb., and Eugenia 
caryophyllasa on the rocks and Spinifex squarrosu^^ Linn., in the 
sand, are the last plants observed. 
College of ScienceT' ) 
Poona; I G, MARSHALL WOODROW. 
The lyih June J 
Synopsis of Praclkal Notes* 
Hemidesmus indims, Br* (Kanarese abundant between 
Yacombi and Divimana, North Kanara. 
Gymnema sylvestre^ Br., (not known by any name to people met 
with) abundant near the district bungalow, Sumpkund, North Kanara. 
Cultivation of betel-nuts in North Kanara, Place selected for 
plantation — narrow valley— with sub-soil water available. No irriga- 
tion used, but a perfect system of open drains to remove superfluous 
water; trees 8 feet by 4 feet apart. Manure— young branches and 
leaves from forest. 
Modecta palmata^ Lam.^ (Kanarese Iyer balii) on the Kumta* 
Sirs! Roa^, 15 to 30 miles from Kumta. 
• Oclirocarpus longitoliiJi* Benth. 
