542 BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
from a free Tamarisk (T. orientalis?) ; whereas it is the bush Ta- 
marisks (Tam. dioica and ........ ) which yield the Tamarisk 
Manna, secreted abundantly in Scinde, and which I will send at 
some future time. 
No. XIV. Men’s Combs of the Khow wood, (block of wood, 
no. XLII.) 
No. XV. Women’s Combs of do. do. 
No. XVI. Goafs Bell (metal), whose tinkle in the thick jun- 
gle is by no means unpleasant. 
No. XVII. Little wory box (stained), with capsules of Xygo- 
phyllum album in it. 
No. XVIII. Calico Stamp. 
No. XIX.—XX. Henna leaves; by themselves, and made 
into a paste, as used in dyeing the hair orange red. Indigo being 
then added, it becomes the most magnificent black. 
No. XXI. Haid, Turmeric; Turmeric used in dyeing calicoes 
yellow, &c., &e. 
No. XXII. Rawa; Turmeric root, steeped in strong solutions 
of Tunkun khar (borate of soda), Pappur khar (carbonate of soda), 
to which lime juice is added. It becomes red outside and purple 
within, and when powdered is called Kookoo and Pinjur, and is 
used to give the red forehead marks of the Hindoos. 
No. XXIII. Heerakus; viz., impure Sulph. Iron, used in dye- 
ing leather, &c. 
No. XXIV. Pun; Typha elephantina (Roxb.), (T. angustifolia, 
Herb. Schimper.); its flower-reeds, of which baskets, mats, and 
roofs for movable huts are made. (I cannot get its baskets made 
now, but wili send them.) 
No. XXV. Twine made from it. 
No. XXVI. Boor or Booree. Booratoo cakes made from its 
pollen, kneaded with water. Much eaten.—The pollen grains can 
be seen with a microscope. Sold in all bazaars. Difficult to keep 
from ants and flies. It is made in July and August. The stock 
here is just exhausted (March 15th), and these are stale and fly- 
dunged specimens. 
No. XXVII. Sur; Arundo Karka?? The slender flower- 
