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the Timmer (Avicennia) and the Chawr (ZEyiceras), though these 
grow in abundance. I think, however, they get bits of the He- 
hor (Bruguiera Rheedii) mixed with the Rhizophora. They beat 
up the Rhizophora and steep it in shallow (2-3 feet) vats with the 
hides. They afterwards sew up the hides and make them into a 
closed sac, into which they pour the strong Rhizophora liquor 
and let it strain through. Then they dry in the sun. Next they 
oil well, and afterwards rub in powdered Chowdee (Pomegranate 
rind), which gives the upper surface a slightly orange tinge and 
still further tans it. Then they stack. 
No. LXXXI. Fibre of Calotropis procera, (C. Hamiltonii, Wight.) 
of which they make very soft rope. Native name of plant, Uk. 
No. LXXXII. Bands made of Leptadenia Jocquenvntians 
Native name of plant, Kip. 
No. LXXXIII. Bands made of the Crotalaria Burhia. Native 
name of plant,—Lower Scinde, Drunnoo; Upper Scinde, Thoo- 
mar. These two last are more like the hay-bands of England, 
and are used for similar purposes—in binding straw—hut making, 
&c., &. I cannot say with certainty, whether in some parts they 
do or do not deat these two last, and make twine and small ropes 
of them. 
No. LXXXIV. Leather, tanned with Kunro, and surface rub- 
bed with pomegranate bark. 
No. LXXXV. Kunro (Rhizophora) bark. 
No. LXXXVI. I don’t think this specimen has had the pome- 
granate bark. 
No. LXXXVII. Leather, tanned with Kunro, and which 
afterwards has had turmeric rubbed on to give it a yellow colour. 
N. B. About Beyla in Beloochistan, they tell me that they tan 
with the Tamarisk. J am going there in a few days and will see. 
Also, they say that in some parts they tan with Khairee chips 
which come from the Khairo tree, which I rancy is the Catechu. 
But I have not seen it. ) 
Acacia Tans. 
No. LXXXVIII. Leather, tanned with the bark of Acacia 
Arabica, which grows into a magnificent forest tree, with 
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