BOTANY. 



RED NEPHELIUM. 



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This is a small inferior fruit, eaten by the natives only, 

 though belonging to the same genus which produces the 

 famous lichi, and bearing its fruit in bunches like that. 

 Nephelium. 

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TAMARIND. 



The tamarind is a large handsome tree, with spreading 

 branches, and is worthy of care for its light beautiful green 

 foliage, and profuse yellowish blossoms with veins of red, 

 as well as for its fruit. It is an exotic on this Coast, but is 

 planted by natives around their dwellings for the leaves, 

 which being slightly acid, afford an agreeable condiment to 

 their curries. I have seen the tree bearing richly in 

 Mergui, but have rarely observed it yielding fruit abundantly 

 in the*northern provinces. The dried fruit is imported in 

 large quantities from Burmah, and is constantly for sale in 

 the bazar. 



Tamarindns indica, 



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CASHEW-NUT. 



The cashew tree bears an agreeable fruit, to which is 

 attached the nut, both of which are common in the 

 market. 



Anacardium Occident ale. 



c8c^oog|o5ii 5)o5oocc8n (Tavoy.) 



JUJUBE. 



The jujube from which the famous jujube lozenges are 

 made, is a small sour berry, a great favorite with the Bur- 

 mese and Karens. The tree is of middle stature, and is 

 often found apparently growing wild- 

 Zizyphus Jujuba. 

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