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THE CEYLON EXHIBIT,

Bo (Ficus religiosw), Halmilla (Berrya Ammonilla), Tala
(Corypha wmbraculifera), Kahata (Carey arborea), Epala
(Tiumfetta rhomboidea), Napiritta (Hibiscus furcatus), Hik
(Odina Woodier), Kita-dimbula (Ficus hispida), Geradi-dul
( Boehmeria malabarica), Ratasapu (Michelia Champaca).
“The resins exhibited are Hal (Vateria acuminata),
perhaps the best of our resins, and exported to some extent,
Dun (Doone zeylanica), Yakahalu (Doona Trapezifolia), and
a ground resin or ¢ bin-dumala.’ Gamboge from Garcinia
morella is also shown,
“An excellent specimen of Caju gum (Anacardium occidentale),
 the best of Ceylon gumsy, is on exhibition.
“The exhibits of oils, fibres, and resins are nearly all shown
by the Ceylon Government and Mr. 8. D. Mahawalatenna, a
Kandyan Chief of enlightenment and enterprise. A specially
fine collection of fibres, both indigenous and introduced, is
sent by Messrs. William Bros., seedsmen, of Henaratgoda, a
native firm that has done much in the way of exchange of
seeds and introduetion of new products.”

Though the Sugar cane is grown in every village, the
attempt to manufacture sugar for commercial purposes has
not proved a success, and the only makers at present are
Messrs. Winter &amp; Sons, mentioned above, whose sugar and
rum are on exhibition.
The delicious Caju nut is exhibited by Mr. P. E. Pieris;
the tree is found in every village and has two crops in the
year. Confectioners in search of novelties may well pay
attention to it.
The Forestry Exhibit (see Chapter VI., * Forestry”)
furnished by the Government of Ceylon contains specimens
of the more useful timbers of the country, ingeniously displayed
 in a handsome setting. Among the cabinet woods the
Calamander (Diospyros quesita) is easily the first; to the
Sinhalese this exquisite wood with its rich colouring—the
colour of honey, say they—and beautiful veining, its silkiness
and natural lustre, is as precious as was the Citrus to the
Roman. Found in the densestand most desolate forests in a
steep corner of the Wet Zone, the tree is confined to Ceylon,
and here too the greed of man has almost led to its total extinction
 : the timber is no longer an article of commerce.
Anelaborate cabinetmade from this wood by native carpenters,
which isavailable for sale, should be noted ; ag a specimen of
carving it ranks among the best productions of recent times.
Clusters of Ceylon fruit in their natural size depend from the
niches in the corners; palms within borders of ornamental
creepers fill the eight panels, which are finished off with