BOTANY. 



FENNEL-FLOWER. 



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The seeds of this plant, which were formerly used for 

 pepper, are valued by the inhabitants for their carminative 

 properties, but the plant is rarely seen in cultivation. 

 The Hebrew word, which in Isaiah is rendered fitches 

 designates this plant ; but not in Ezekiel, where the origi- 

 nal word for fitches signifies spelt, a species of wheat. 

 Nigtlla sativa. 



BETEL-LEAF. 



The betel-leaf is an article of commerce, being 

 universally chewed by the Asiatic population with areca nut 

 and lime, to strengthen the stomach. Karens plant 

 the vines on their uplands, where there are tall forest trees. 

 The branches of the trunks are lopped off, leaving only 

 the topmost boughs, and the vines readily climb up and 

 weave their dark, glossy leaves all over the summits, mak- 

 ing a betel-vine farm a most beautiful object. Karen 

 boys and maidens engage in these leaf harvests with great 

 zest, and it is not uncommon for young men, in seeking 

 companions, to inquhe who are the most agile climbers of 

 poo-lah, or betel-leaf trees. 

 Piper Betel. 

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WILD BETEL-LEAF. 



The Karen forests produce a wild species of piper, the 

 leaf of which is used as a substitute for the common 

 betel-leaf. 



Piper. 



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SPILANTHES. 



A species of spilanthes is planted by the natives for its 

 medicinal properties. 



Spilanthes acmclla. 



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