BOTANY. 133 



TELINGA POTATOE. 



This is a plant of the arum tribe which produces tubers 

 like a yam, much esteemed by the natives ; and is very 

 generally raised by Burmese and Karens. 



Amorpkophallus campanulatus. 



Arum campanulatum. 



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COLOCASIA. 



This is another plant of the arum tribe which is grown 

 by the natives for its tubers, that supply the place of po- 

 tatoes. 



Colocasia antiquorum. 



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COMMON POTATOE. 



The potatoe is of easy culture but the tubers are very 

 small, and it is not an object of cultivation-,- though with 

 a little attention, it might possibly be made one. 

 Solarium tuberosum. 



PEA. 



The pea is seen in European gardens, and produces 

 very well in some localities. 

 Pisum sativum. 



GOA BEAN. 



There is a variety of the Goa bean which produces 

 esculent roots that are eaten like potatoes, and are a very 

 tolerable vegetable. The young pods are also eaten like 

 French beans. 



Psophocarpus tetragonolobus. 

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