BOTANY. 141 



ONION. 



The common English onion is sometimes cultivated, 

 but the principal part of the onions seen in the bazars are 

 brought from Rangoon, and it is believed are of a differ- 

 ent species. 



Allium ascalonicum? 



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LEEKS. 



The native inhabitants of Tenasserim are as much at- 

 tached to leeks, as the Israelites were to the leeks and 

 onions of Egypt, and they abound in their gardens. 



Allium Porrum. 



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PURSLANE. 



Purslane is as common a weed in these Provinces as it is 

 in America, and is used by the natives for a pot-herb. 

 Portulaca ohracea. 

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WATER DILLENIA. 



A species of dillenia always found on the borders of 

 streams, hence called water dillenia by the Karens, produces 

 a large fruit, which is brought to bazar green, and consi- 

 dered a favorite vegetable with the natives. 

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BAMBOO SHOOT. 



The young shoots of some species of bamboo are sold 

 in market for a vegetable. They are also used by Euro- 

 peans for a pickle, and a preserve. 

 Bambusa. 



