BOTANY. 123 



WILD RASPBERRY. 



Griffith says there is a species of ritbus in the Provin* 

 ces, and Wallich found one on the Irrawaddy ; but whe- 

 ther either produces an edible fruit or not, I am unable 

 to say. The existence of an indigenous species, though 

 worthless itself, is however, interesting ■ as it indicates 

 that the true raspberry might be propagated with success. 

 Rubus Gowreephul. 



ROSELLE. 



The roselle plant, the red sorrel of the West Indies^ 

 is very widely diffused and its red sour calyx makes a fine 

 flavored jelly, and preserve, which is a good substitute for 

 cranberries. 



II ibis ens Sabdariffa, 



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WATER MELON. 



Both Burmese and Karens raise water melons, but they 

 are neither so large nor so sweet as those of America. 

 Cit) ullus Cucurbita. 



MUSK MELON. 



A very indifferent musk melon is cultivated by the na» 

 the? generally. 



Cucut.is Mela. 



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CHESTNUT. 



There is an indigenous chestnut tree growing on the 



uplands which yields abundantly, and whose fruit is sold 



in bazar, but they will not compare with the French chest* 



nuts, nor even with the American chincapins. 



Castanea martabanica. 



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