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345. Hedychium Gardnerianum and Sunbird, India
The one projecting stamen from each flower is the most striking characteristic of the group to which this plant belongs, namely, the Zingiberaceae, a sub-order of the Scitamineae, see 72

341. The Oleander
Nerium odorum, Sol. is a native of tropical Asia, and very commonly cultivated in gardens for its handsome flowers, which are much used in the decoration of temples

340. Vegetation and 0urang-Outang in forest of Mattanga, Borneo
Rattans (Calamus) and an orchid (Arachnanthe Lowii, Benth.) are conspicuous

339. Sunrise among the Pines near Fagoo, in the Himalayas

337. Lane near Singapore
On the left is an Areca Palm; and the small compact pyramidal tree in front of it is the Nutmeg, Myristica fragrant, Houtt. flowers and fruit of which. are represented in 119

336. Foliage and Flowers and a Pod of the Amaltas or Indian Laburnum
This showy tree (Cassia fistula, Linn.) is a native of India, but it has been introduced into the West Indies and elsewhere, whence its long cylindrical pods are imported into this country

334. Rhododendron Nuttallii and Tailor Bird, North India
Painted from a plant growing in the large " Temperate House" in these gardens. This is the finest of all the Rhododendrons

333. Jak Fruit, Singapore
Artocarpus integrifolia, Willd. is a larger tree than the Bread-fruit, of which it is a congener, though so different in aspect; the leaves are not lobed as in the latter

332. Flowers of a Cassia, with Tree of the same in the distance
Cassia nodosa, Hamilt. a native of tropical Asia, is exceptional in the colour of its flowers, nearly all the numerous species having yellow ones. The butterflies are Papilio bathycles

331. Temple of Tanjore, Southern India
This has been described as the finest of pyramidal pagodas of India; in front is a colossal figure of a black bull

330. Foliage, Flowers, and Seed-Vessels of an Indian Tree
Albizzia Lebbek, Benth. Panel 151

329. The Giant and other Lilies in Dr. Allmans Garden at Parkst
The Giant Lily (Liliumn giganteum, Wall.) in front is a native of the Himalaya Mountains, and fully merits its specific name, as it grows from six to twelve feet high. On the right is L5

328. Limestone Mountains of Sarawak. Borneo
Leafless flowering branches of a tree (Sterculia sp.) of the region in front, and tree of the same glittering in the distance. Below, on the left, remains of its old seed-vessels

327. Orchids and other Flowers of Sarawak, Borneo
The Orchid having large green-and-black flowers is Coelogyne pandurata, Lindl.; the light-coloured one above, on the left, is probably C. Dayana, Reichb

326. View from the Great Cave Temple of Elephanta, with Fan Palm

325. Deodar Grove at Simla, with Wild Rose in the foreground
See description of 297

324. An Orchid and Butterflies
This orchid, Phajus bicolor, Lindl. is a native of Ceylon, whence it was introduced into the hothouses of this country in 1843

322. Bridge of Chittore in Rajpootana
Ailantus, glandulosa, , and tomb in the foreground

320. A sacred Grass
Eragrostis cynosuroides, R. & S.; it is used for strewing the floors of temples

318. White-flowered Thorn Apple
Datura alba, Nees. like several other species of the genus, which are very widely spread in warm and temperate climates, is used both as a medicine and as a poison

317. The Chumpa or Champak
Michelia Champaca, L.. is commonly cultivated for the fragrance of its flowers, which is so strong, according to Sir W. Jones, that bees seldom, if ever, alight upon them

316. The Akunda or Muda
Calotropis gigantea, R. Br. is also an Asclepiad, various parts of which are used medicinally; : and an exceedingly strong fibre is obtained from the branches

314. Foliage and Fruit of two Indian Trees
They are Acacia Catechu, Willd. having spikes of small yellow flowers, and Terminalia citrina, Roxb. The former is a sacred tree, and yields a very astringent substance by decoction

313. Foliage and Fruit of the Mahwa
Bassia latifolia, Roxb. is a timber tree, interesting also on account of its being one of the few plants whose flowers are eaten by the human race

312. The Asoka
Saraca indica, L. is an evergreen tree commonly planted in India for the beauty of its foliage and flowers, the latter reminding one at first sight of a Clerodendron or an Ixora rather than of a

310. Foliage of Betel Pepper and Areca Nuts
Piper Betle, Linn. and Areca Catechu, Linn. are favourite masticatories of the Indian races. The nuts are cut into narrow pieces and rolled up with a little lime in the leaves of the Pepper

309. Foliage, Flowers and Young Fruit of the Mango
The Mango (Mangifera indica, L.) is generally regarded as one of the most delicious tropical fruits, though there are many varieties, differing very much in quality

308. The Soma-lata
Sarcostemma aphylla, Roxb. a sacred plant, from which a liquid is extracted that is used in Brahminical sacrifices. What the Soma of the Vedas may have been is still an unsolved problem

307. The Night Jessamine
The very sweet-smelling flowers of Nyctanthes Arbor-tristi, Linn. open at sunset and fall about sunrise, so that it is unadorned during the day; hence the specific name, Arbor-tristis, or sad-tree

306. Foliage and Fruit of Fig Tree held Sacred by the Hindoos
It is apparently Ficus glomerata, Roxb

304. Flowers of the Common Bamboo with Tufts of the Plants behin
Jungle fires are said to be caused by the dead stems rubbing together during high wind and thus kindling a flame. The waving plumes of these gigantic grasses form one of the most pleasing

302. Foliage and Fruit of Emblica officinalis
A Euphor- biaceous tree, whose seeds are used medicinally. The fruit is sometimes preserved in vinegar or sugar

301. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of a Tree sacred to Krishna
This is Mimusops Elengi, Linn. an odoriferous water is distilled from the flowers; the fruit is edible; and the astringent bark is used medicinally

300. Indian Coral Tree, 1878
Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata). Oil on board by Marianne North, 1878. The gorgeous flowers of this tree are often mentioned by Indian poets

299. The Bael Fruit
Aegle Marmelos, Corr. is a member of the same family as the orange. Its leaves, which are divided into three separate leaflets, are sacred to the Hindoo

298. The Neem
The Neem tree (Melia Azcadirachta, Linn.) is described by the poets as the type of all that is bitter; and its bark is said to be a fair substitute for Cinchona in cases of fever, &c

297. The Deodar or Indian Cedar
Cedrus Deodara, Loud. forms large forests in the mountains of northern India, growing to a height of 50 to 100 feet and upwards, and yielding a valuable durable timber

296. Flowers of Sal
Shorea robusta, Roxb. is one of the most valuable of Indian timber trees, 100 to 150 feet high. It also yields a large quantity of resin

293. Foliage and Fruit of the Banyan
Ficus bengaiensis, L. is commonly planted for shade, and often covers immense areas, supported by a perfect labyrinth of subsidiary stems

292. Nassick, in the Bombay Presidency
The city of Nassick is regarded by Brahmins as the seat of learning and piety, and is more highly venerated than even Benares

288. Mussulman Tombs in the Plain of Old Delhi

287. Orchids of Tropical Asia
Dendrobium superbum, Rchb. f. purple, and D. Jenkinsii, Wall. yellow

286. Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit of Millingtonia hortensis
This tree is a native of the Malay Peninsula, cultivated in South India for its ornamental character. Bark used for the same purposes as cork

284. Talipot Palm, near the Botanic Garden, Peradeniya, Ceylon
This Palm (Corypha umbraculifera, L.) is a native of Ceylon and the Malabar coast, where it grows sixty or seventy or sometimes as much as a hundred feet high, and then flowers and dies

281. Open Seed-vessels of a Species of Sterculia and a Nettle in
See 633

280. Wild Flowers of Darjeeling, India
Hanging above are the crimson flowers of Aeschynanthus bracteata, Wall. with Torenia asiatica. L. on the, right; the handsome Pleijone Wallichiana, Lindi

277. On the way from Tibet near Nagkunda, North India
Sheep carrying their loads of tea and borax from Tibet into India. The trees are a kind of Fir (Picea Mlorinda, Link), and on the left Abies Pindrow, Spach

275. Custard Apple, Native Gooseberry of Sarawak, and Leaf Lo 275. Custard Apple, Native Gooseberry of Sarawak
Anona squamosa, L. is a tropical American fruit, commonly cultivated in the tropics. In the West Indies the fruit of A. reticulata is called Custard Apple

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