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ANGULAR LUFFA. 



Thisiuffa gourd has ten sharp ridges by which it may be 

 easily recognized, and Roxburgh says that with a little 

 butter, pepper and salt, " it is little inferior to green peas," 



Luff a fat i da. 



Luffa acutangula 



MOMORDICA. 



Two or three varieties of momordica, a fruit the size 

 of a cucumber covered with tubercles, are used in curries. 

 Momordica Charantia. 

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DICECIOUS MOMORDICA. 



A species of momordica with small rauricated fruit, is 

 occasionally eaten by the natives. 

 Momordica diaeca. 



CUCUMBER. 



Cucumbers are consumed in immense quantities, but the 

 Karens and Burmans seem to prefer them when large and 

 yellow, rather then pluck them when green and tender. 



Cucumis sativus- 

 " utilissimus. 



BRINJAL. 



The vegetable egg, or brinjal, is one of the best vege- 

 tables in India. Several varieties are extensively cultiva- 

 led and eaten by all classes. 



Solarium Melongena. 



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