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Indian Forest Records. 
[Vol. IV. 
With reference to this failure, however, it is interesting to point out 
that, in a letter dated 14th December 1911 to the writer, Mr. A. C. 
Hartless, the present Superintendent of the Saharanpur Botanical 
Garden, notes that according to the garden records the plants were “ too 
large for sending out” on 18th September 1878 and remarks that “they 
evidently throve while in the pots, but died after planting out. Pre¬ 
sumably bad drainage was at fault. My own experience is that failure 
of this nature is no positive criterion of what the result may be on 
different soils to ours.” 
P. puhescens can be readily distinguished from P. juliflora by its 
peculiar pod which is “ twisted. with from 12—20 turns into a narrow 
straight spiral 1—2 in. long” (Prof. Sargent, l.c., p. 551). 
P. juliflora is said to have “ succeeded at Lahore, in the Changa 
Manga Plantation (and a few trees elsewhere), at Sakesar (one of the 
highest points of the Salt Range, Shahpur District) and at Amritsar. 
A later supply succeeded fairly (to the extent of 42 trees) in Hushyar- 
pur itself, and some in Unah. Twelve trees in the garden at Umballa 
were in flower in May 1879, and some 30 trees at Jalundur.”—( Indian 
Forester , Vol. 5, p. 332.) 
“ It appears to be growing well in the Madras Presidency.”—( Indian 
Forester , Vol. 5, p. 117.) 
u Seeds and plants of this tree have been extensively distributed 
from the Saharanpur Botanical Gardens within the last few years 
under the name of “ Mesquit Bean ” * * it thrives in the poorest 
of soils.”—( Indian Forester , Vol. X, p. 369.) 
u The plant is thorny and can be recommended for a rough hedge, 
or for planting in groups on waste lands. It has proved to be drought* 
resisting and thrives in all soils under very little care. It is easily 
propagated by sowing the seeds immediately after being gathered or 
at any time during the summer months.”— [Dept. Land Records 
and Agric. U. P. Bull. JVo» 21 , 1906, p. 32). 1 Specimens of this 
species from plants which have been grown at Sibi and Quetta 
(Baluchistan) are in Herb. Dehra. 
The greatest success, however, appears to have been obtained in Sind 
as will be seen from the following :—“ The Frosopis glandulosa is a 
decided success. I propose importing large quantities of the seed of 
1 Mr. A. C. Hartless, Superintendent of the Saharanpur Botanical Gardens, informs me 
that this species is still growing well at Saharanpur where seed may be obtained. 
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