And Poinciana Regia—­the gold Mohur, which is also good for making Charcoal. Pithecolobium saman, the rain tree, should also be planted, as I find that (Report of Government Gardens, Bangalore, for 1888-89) “In good open soil it grows more rapidly than any introduced trees.”  I have an Eucalyptus Globulus (the blue gum) growing fairly well on my property, and about eight or nine years old, but, as it is unfavourably reported on for Mysore in the Report previously mentioned, I do not recommend it.

Casuarinas should be planted in holes four feet deep, and certainly not less than that depth if a safe and rapid growth is desired.  I have been particularly struck with the great difference in the rapidity of growth where the holes have not been deeply dug.  The plants will require a little water during the dry weather of the first year.

As the most important part of a planter’s capital is his health, it is obvious that great pains should be taken to conserve it, for, though Mysore will be found to be a very healthy country if ordinary precautions are taken, the extremes of temperature are very great—­often cold in the morning—­very hot in the sun in the middle of the day, and often turning suddenly cold again at sunset.  In England the lowest Mysore temperature would not be called cold, but relatively to the heat of the day it is so.  Then the east winds, if you get heated to the extent of perspiration, are apt to produce that chill which is the starting point of illness in most countries.  For a great many years past I have, as a matter of curiosity, which has since become a matter of habit, always asked when told of the death of anyone, “Did he not get a chill?” And I have almost invariably found the answer to be in the affirmative.  When, then, a planter comes in, he should make it a rule always to change his things from head to foot, and he should avoid sitting in drafts when the wind is from the east.  When he goes out shooting he should take a spare flannel shirt with him, change his shirt when suitable opportunities occur, and, of course, dry the one he has taken off in the sun.  He should always take a cover coat with him to put on, when, after a hot day in the sun, he may have to ride home in the chilled evening air.  As a protection against the sun there is nothing better than a coat padded with cotton all down the back and front, and with a stand up padded collar.  Some people prefer large solar topees.  I dislike them, as they heat and oppress the head, and always prefer a light topee and an umbrella.  It is well known that the head is affected more through the eyes than in any other way, and smoked glasses should always be used when going along unshaded roads, and especially across dried grass lands.  Over fatigue should be avoided as much as possible, and the effects of it done away with immediately.  When tired do not call for brandy or whisky and soda-water, but if you feel that you require anything to keep up the system, a plateful