VEGETABLES OP INDIA.
Abelrnoschus esculentus. D. anguina.
Achyranthes aspen'. D. atropurpurca.
ilIrua lanata. D. glabra.
h.:schynomeno aspens. D. purpurea..
Agati grandiflora. D. rubella.
Allium ascalonicum. DoHelios catjang.
A. porrum. D. ensiformis.
A. sativum. D. lablab.
Alternanthera sessilis. D. pilosus.
Amarantus atropurpureus. Emblica officinalia.
A. campestria Ernes. sativa.
A. frumentaceus. Erytbroxylon areolatum.
A. oleraccus. Euphorbia pilulifera.
A. polygamus. Ficus raccmosa..
A. spinosus. Freniculurn vulg,are.
A. tcnuifolia. Fungus, sp.
A. tristis. Gisekia phamaceoides.
Amorphopballus campan- Glinus trianthemoides.
ulatus. Grewia affinis.
Andropogon csculentum. G. rigida.
Artocarpus integrifolia. G. aalicifolia.
Asparagus acerosus. Hibiscua sabdariffa.
A. °thematic H. Suratensis.
Asystasia Coromandcliana. Hoya viridiffora.
Atnplex beterantbera. 'pomace& reniformis.
Bambusa, sp. I. reptans.
Basella alba. I. separia.
B. parpurea. Lablab vulgaris.
Batatas edulis. Lactuca sativa.
Bauhinia albida. Lagenaria pipo.
Benincasa cerifem. L. vulgaris.
Bergera Kcenigii. Lepidum sativum.
Beta vulgaris. Leptadcnia reticulata.
Boerhaavia procumbens. Leucas aspera.
Brassica oleracea. Luffa angula.
B. rapa. L. fcetida.
Bryoma coccinia. L. pentandm.
Byttncria herbacea. Lycopersicum esculentunt.
Caladium esculentum. Mangifem Indica.
Canavalia ensiformis. Momordica chars.ntia.
C. gladiata. M. cbamntia, var.
C. grossum. 3f. diamia.
C. obtusifolia. M. mnricata.
Capparis brevispina. 3Iorinda umbellata.
C. Decaisnxi. 3loringa eterygosperma.
Capsalla bursa-pastoris. Mum sapientum.
Capsicum frutescens. Nasturtium, sp.
C. minimum. Nelumbium speciosum.
C. purpureum. Nyniphsea pubescent'.
Camlluma adscendens. Ocimum villosum.
Caries papaya. Oxalis comiculatus.
Chenopodiu in album. Phase°lus trilobus.
Cleomo pentapbylla. Pisonia morindifolia.
Cocos nucifera. Pisu in arvense.
Commelina communis. I'. sativum.
Convolvulus batatas. I'lectranthus aromatieus.
Coriandrum sativum. Portulacca oleracea.
Cucumis usitata. P. quadrilida.
Cucurbita citrullus. l'remna integrifolia.
C. maxima. P. serratifolia.
C. °lifer.. Psophocarpus tetrsgono Cyarnopsis psomloides. lolms.
Cynodon dactylon. Bapbanus sativus.
CYPerus, sP• Itivea fragrans.
Daucus carota. Rothia tnfoliata.
Dearnanthas natans. Rumex vesicaria.
Dillents scabra. Indica.
D. speciosa. Sinspis, re.
Diescorea aeuleata. Solanum tucertum.
,,, The Chinese raise a great-abundance of vege tables, and their range in the vegetable kingdom is extended beyond that of the people of Europe, perhaps only equalled by the races occupying Burina and Cambodia. A process of preserving vegetables by desiccating them, has been successful. While the moisture is completely abstracted, the other matters are left perfectly untouched and unaffected. Apart from the power of being able to put upon the table at any season, and at a moment's notice, any vegetable that may be desired, it affects largely the utilization of much waste fruit and vegetables, and affords a new means of keeping our armies and navies supplied with a very necessary portion of their commis sariat.
The following list shows the time needed for the ordinary plants to come to maturity :— Days. Days.
Mustard, . . 10 to 12 Onions, . . . 60 to 90 Cress, . . . „ Maize, . . . 90 to 105 French bean, . 45 . . 40 Double beau, . 50 Lagenarm vulgaris,60 to 90 Scarlet runner, 50 to 75 Cyarnopsis psora Amarantustristis,45 to 60 loides, . . 150 to 180 A. oleraceus, . „ Sorrel, . . . 42 to 60 A. campestris, Parpoo kiri (Portu Egg plant, . 90 laca ?) . . 42 to 56 Morcordica char- Fenugreek, . . 42 antia, . . . 60 to 90 Soi kiri TAnr. ? 42 Luffa acutangula,90 to 105 Sakottikiri,TAN.?42 to 60 Roselle, . . . 150 Turnips, . . 90 Snake gourd, . 90 to 135 Cucumber, . . 60 Radish, . . . 42 Water melon, . 90 to 120 Lettuce, . . . 35 to 42 Musk melon, . „