508 WRIGHT : POLIAK PERIODICITY 
1900-91. The tree commenced to shed its leaves in 
August and was almost leafless throughout November and 
December, 1900, and January, 1901. On the 3rd Jan uary only 
five new leaf buds appeared, and the tree remained with a 
"T* “rf * new leri *e middle of March. 
Towards the end of April the tree was in full new leaf. 
be~ 0,1 26th 1901, the discoloured leaves 
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wereTrll w'" 8 ’, 11 0 “““ 2l9t D ^“*=er fl ve leaf buds 
.... ™ *-• ,w 
J"? * h he 10 ‘ h Aag0Bt ’ 19 ° 2 ’ the leaves began to 
remained Tn tha^d i ™ U “ 25th ° Ct0ber and 
On the last date a few neVleavj'Tnn 0111 ^ 
only: on the 7th February new leaves fun a" ° ne * Wig 
fe, wig, and full n# a W f n r leaves appeared on a second 
r ” "T ™ by the 6th April. 
pnt out a few new lea h Febrnar *904, one twig 
until the 9th March; in this condition 
three-quarter new leaf anri k u ^-Pril the tree was in 
baa been ^J^^^ ot A.rUne.fon^e 
Penoa isnot of much consequence ^ ° f 
by such a slow rate of activity. * characterized 
Fr °m 1900 up to date T v 
‘bis tree, though its age IZtZ^ " en any flowe ™ <*“ 
Vavuniya, in Mafch , &.7^“* 9d ~. 
ves * ne tree shedding old 
