DIPTEROCARPEE, by species of Dipterocarpus, Doona, Shorea, Hopea, Vateria, Isauxis, and Stemonoporus.

TERNSTROEMIACEE (the Tea tribe) by Gordonia, Eurya, Ternstroemia, and Adinandra.

AURANTIACEE, by Glycosmis and Atalantia.

GUTTIFERE, by Garcinia Morella (the true Gamboge tree, G. echinocarpa, G. terpuophylla, Xanthochymus ovalifolius, and species of Calophyllum (Keena of the Sinhalese.) CELASTRACEE, by Kurrimia, Kokoona, and Microtropis. SAPINDACEE, by Schmidelia, Sapindus, and Nephelium.

MELIACEE, by Milnea, Amoora and Walsura.

TEREBINTHACEAE, by several species of Semecarpus, by Mangifera

(wild mango) and Nothopegia.

BURSERACEA, by Canarium, Scutinanthe, and Pteridophyllum. HOMALINEE, by Homalium Ceylanicum.

LEGUMINOSE, by Erythrina, Pongamia, Pterocarpus, and Dalbergia.
ROSACEE, by Photinia and Pygeum,

COMBRETACEA, by Terminalia Belerica and T. parviflora.
MELASTOMACEE, by several species of Memecylon.

MYRTACEA, by Eugenia, Jambosa, and Syzygium of many species.
BARRINGTONIACEE, by Barringtonia, Careya, and Anisophyllea.
RHIZOPHORACE, by Carallia.

LYTHRARIACEÆ, by Axinandra and Lagerstroemia.

RUBIACEE (Coffee tribe) by species of Nauclea, Canthium, Ixora, Pavetta, Discospermum, Griffithia, and Wendlandia.

MYRSINACEE, by Myrsine.

SAPOTACEE, by species of Isonandra (the Gutta percha plant belongs to this genus) Dasyaulus and Dichopsis.

EBENACEA (Ebony tribe), by several species of Diospyros, Maereightia, and Maba.

AQUIFOLIACEÆ, by several species of Symplocos.

PROTEACEÆ, by Helicia Ceylanica, the only representative of the family in the Island.

LAURACEA (Cinnamon tribe), by Cinnamomum, Machilus, Crypto

carya, Tetranthera, Actinodaphne, and Litsea.

URTICACEAE, by several species of Ficus, and by Celtis and Sponia. EUPHORBIACEÆ, by Cleidion, Rottlera Macaranga, Podadenia,

Gelonium, Chatocarpus, Desmostemon, Sarcoclinium, Briedelia, Cleistanthus, Prosorus, Cyclostemon, Aporosa, and Antidesma.

PALMACEE, by Oncosperma fasciculata, and Ptychosperma rupicola. Amongst these forest trees grow gigantic lianes; the Anamirtus Cocculus (Cocculus Indicus), Coscinium fenestratum, Kadsura Wightiana, Toddalia aculeata, Derris sinuata, D. scandens, Guilandina Bonduc, Entada scandens, Acacia Intsia, Anodendron paniculatum, Willughbeia Ceylanica, Plecospermum spinosum, and two or three species of Calamus, being particularly conspicuous.

The beautiful Kendrickia (Pachycentria, Enum. Pl. Zeyl.) Walkeri, and its allies, Medinella fuchsiodes, and M. maculata, with some species of Piper, Pothos, &c., mantle the trunks of the trees, and handsome Ipomoeas scramble over their branches.

The undergrowth consists principally of shrubby Acanthacea, Rubiaceæ, Urticaceæ, Labiatæ, and Zinziberacea. The open pattanas, or savannahs, are made gay by handsome species of Exacum, Osbeckia, Desmodium, Crotalaria, Cassia, Chirita, and Burmannia.

Numerous ORCHIDEA occur on the trunks of trees, or on exposed rocks, and several species of Loranthus are attached parasitically (miseltoe-like) to the trunks and branches of the trees. Lovely Balsams in great variety, and pretty Utricularias abound in damp spots.

Near the top of the Peak the gorgeous Rhododendron arboreum occurs, with the Gaultheria fragrantissima, and the Vaccinium Leschenaultii, with its arbutus-like flowers. There too, may be noticed some very beautiful species of Sonerila and Osbeckia, and some pretty species of Hedyotis. Mosses and Lichens also abound upon the trees.*

* Further information respecting the Botany of the Island can be obtained in the Enumeratio Plantarum Zeylaniæ, by G. H. K. THWAITES, Esq., F. R. S., &c., published by Dulau & Co., Soho Square, London; in which all the known species are described, or referred to where they had been previously described.

M.

THE PROCESSION FROM COLOMBO AND WELCOME AT MORATUWA, OF JORONIS DE SOYSA, ESQ., AFTER HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE RANK OF MUDALIYAR OF THE GOVERNOR'S GATE.*

"BELOW we give a graphic and interesting account of the reception accorded at Colombo to the man whom, on account of his public spirit, Sir George Anderson has delighted to honor. The matter is more important than would appear at first sight to our English readers. The dignity conferred on Mr. De Soysa is one that has hitherto been jealously confined to the small knot of obstructives amongst the Singhalese who call themselves first class Velales; and on this occasion the Maha Modliar, we believe, did his little best to prevent the Government from shocking the prejudices of the people-meaning by that phrase a little knot of Modliars-by conferring the highest Native rank in its gift on a man of the fisher caste. All honor to Sir George Anderson for the personal courage and decision displayed by him on this occasion. The British Government is not only too generous, but also too strong, to allow its own benevolent intentions, and the wheels of progress to be any longer impeded by foolish fears of offending antiquated caste prejudices.

The newly created Modliar is a Native Coffee Planter on a large scale, very enterprising and very wealthy. But his claims to the

* From the Colombo OBSERVER of June 13th, 1853.

dignity conferred on him rest on the erection by him, at his own cost, of public works, such as Ambalamas and Bridges, the formation of roads, &c."

Colombo, June 10th, 1853.

SIR, -The elevation of Mr. Joronis De Soysa of Morotto to the rank of Modliar of the Governor's Gate, appearing to have caused a considerable sensation of satisfaction in the native mind, with possibly a little jealousy here and there, I have thought some account of the proceedings on his return to Morotto, would not be unacceptable to your readers, especially as you have already noticed in your columns the doings of his friends in Kandy, some of whom expressed the hope that their brethren in the Western Province would not suffer themselves to be outdone in rendering due honor to the newly appointed Modliar. Nor have they, as the proceedings of the 9th instant amply testify. I don't pretend to give you a very graphic account of every thing that happened, being altogether unused to that style of composition; but, as I was present a considerable part of the day, I will endeavour to state what fell under my own observation, and from that and such other accounts as may reach you, you will be able, I dare say, to make out for your readers a much more interesting narrative than I can, —so you are welcome to use my information, and burn my MS., or publish it in toto, just as you please.

Well then, at 7 A. M. according to invitation, I, together with many others, assembled at Grand Pass at the house of Mr. Soosew de Soysa, the Modliar's brother, where, in all the glory of gold and jewels, Joronis De Soysa Dharma Goonewardene Wepolle Jay asooria Dessanayake Karoonaratne, Modliar of the Governor's Gate, received the congratulations of his friends.