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WILD SWORD BEAN. 



On the sea shore a wild species of sword bean is found 

 growing in great profusion. 

 Canavalia virosa. 



HORSE-RADDISH-TREE. 



The horse-raddish-tree is propagated by the Burmese 

 for its pods, which are eaten in curries ; but it is chiefly 

 valued by Europeans for its roots which cannot be distin- 

 guished when eaten with roast beef, from the common 

 horse-raddish, Cochlcaria Armor acia. 

 Moringa ptcrygospernia. 



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ASPARAGUS. 



The common English asparagus is sometimes seen in 

 European gardens, but it is very unproductive. 

 Asparagus officinalis. 



WILD ASPARAGUS. 



There is an indigenous species of asparagus, which 

 produces a passable substitute for the English vegetable, 

 to which however, it is much inferior. It bears a sweet- 

 smelling flower, and is deserving of cultivation as an or- 

 namental plant. 



Asparagus acerosus. 



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CABBAGE. 



One of the most highly esteemed vegetables of European 

 gardens is the cabbage, which is raised from imported seed, 

 and fine plants are sometimes produced, but they are sel« 

 dom in the market. 



Brassica okracece. 



