60 . DR. TIERNEY AITCHISON ON THE FLORA 
Cleome icosandra, DC. 
linearis, Stocks. 
—— pentaphylla, L. Called “ Hool-hool-sufaid.” 
ruta, Jacq. 
Crateva Roxburghii, Br. Called “ Burna.” The clammy mucilage of the 
fruit, as well as its rind, are used to make a cement : from the astrin- 
gency of the latter it is used as a mordant in dyeing. The timber, 
although large, is of no value. 
VIOLACEX. 
Viola cinerea, Boiss. 
tricolor, L. Naturalized from cultivation. 
. PorxGALACEX. 
Polygala arvensis, Willd. 
Vahliana, DC. 
CARYOPHYLLACEE. 
Arenaria serpyllifolia, L 
—— , var. rotundifolia. Above the Fort of Mungla, on rocks covered 
with damp mould, on the banks of the river. 
Gypsophila Vaccaria, L. Plains upon the Salt Range. 
Mollugo cerviana, Ser. 
—— nudicaulis, L. 
Silene conica, L. 
rubella, L. Escaped from cultivation. 
Spergularia rubra, Pers. 
PORTULACACEE. 
Portulaca oleracea, L. Called “ Monkha." 
quadrifida, L. 
LINACER. 
Linum usitatissimum, L. Cultivated for its seed only, which is collected 
in April, and from which is extracted, by simple expression, the oil. 
Called by the natives “ Ulseeka thail.” 
MALVACER. 
Abutilon Indicum, G. Don. 
Gossypium herbaceum, L. Cultivated Geant out the district, but not 
more than is required for local consumption. To produce a fibre 
of good quality, irrigation in this district is essential. 
Hibiscus Gibsoni, Stocks. On Mount Tilla, above 2000 feet. 
vitifolius, L. On Mount Tilla only; also cultivated in gardens. 
Lagunea lobata, Willd. 
Malva parviflora, L. 
Sida cordifolia, L. 
—— humilis, L. 
—— rhombifolia, L. 
