James Sykes Gamble epub List of the Trees, Shrubs and Large Climbers Found in the Darjeeling (Classic Reprint)

List ofT rees, Shrubs, and large Climbers DiLLBN iA PENTAGYNA, Roxb. Tatrt P.; A kshi M,; Shukmkiing, L. L. of the S. F., Sv. F. and M. P. F. d. ofT erai and L. H. F. ridges and plateaux up to 3,000 ft. Fl. 4, fr. 5-6. Bark white-brown, peeling off in round rather thick flakes, and leaving a white colour beneath. Stem often irregularly shaped on the section, and in hill forests much buttressed. Wood reddish brown, resembling but lighter coloured than that of the preceding, and both rather resembling beech in consistency and qucdities; they are, however, very liable to warp unless thoroughly seasoned. It makes very good charcoal. Flowers yellow, small; appear before the leaves. Fruit yellow, ripe at the time the leaves appear; not unpleasant to eat when green. Leaves very large, parallel-veined, venate. This tree seems to indicate a bad soil when found withS l, and in theS land Savannah forests it is usually small, while on the hills it grows to be a very large fine tree. Delima sarmentosa, Linn. Monkyouriky L, E. climber of L. H. F. valleys; not common. Has very rough leaves. MAGNOLIAOE. Magnolia Campbellii, Hk. f. and Th. Lai Champy P,; Sigumgrip, L.; Pendder, Bh. L. 8o.m+io-i2 -H. F. from 7,000 to 10,000 ft. Common onS enchal and Tongloo. Fl. 4, fr. 9-10. Bark very dark coloured, that of the branches almost black. Wood yellow, good for house-building, but scarce now and not so good as the wood of Michelia excelsay which is much more common. Flowers large, 6-10 in. diameter; rose or white appear before the leaves. Fruit with red seeds, which if sown inN ovember germinate in May. It is being grown at Rungbool nursery. Magnolia globosa, Hk. f. and Th. (?) tig tree; not uncommon in the inner valleys of theS ingalila range, such as those of the Rithoo andS iri, at about 9,000 to 10,000 ft. Often seen in the midst of dense bamboo thickets. Michelia Cathcartii, H(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)