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is one of the oldest known — since 1491 B.C. (Smith); it is 

 commonly imported into this country, though not in large 

 quantities. 



la. ix. 2 (1911) pp. 323-324. 



Onagrarieae. 

 Trapa bispinosa, Roxb. ; Singhara Nut. 



An aquatic plant of Tropical Africa, India and Ceylon. The 

 nuts are an important food in Kashmir, India, Tropical East 

 Africa — Lukugu River, Zambesi River, &c, West Africa — Yola, 

 cultivated in lakes, pools and tanks. 



Trapa natans, Linn.; Water Chestnut, Jesuit's Nut, Water 



Caltrops, Gnar Nuts, Ling (China). 



An aquatic plant, widely distributed in Central Europe, 

 Temperate Asia, and in Africa — Upper Nile and Victoria 

 Nyanza regions. The seed is farinaceous and may be eaten raw, 

 roasted, or in soups, an important food in the countries where 

 grown . 



la. ix. 2 (1911) H Trapa," pp. 324-325. 



Passifloreae. 



Passiflora edulis, Sims; Purple-fruited Passion Flower, 

 Mountain Sweet Cup. P. laurifolia, Linn. ; Bell Apple. P, 

 quadrangular is, Linn.; Granadilla. 



Climbing 1 plants, native of Tropical America, commonly culti- 

 vated in the Tropics and warm countries. Edible fruits, those o 

 the Granadilla being usually sold in the Paris markets and 

 occasionally in the London markets. 



!a. ix. 2 (1911) "Passiflora," pp. 325-327. 



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Carica Papaya, Linn. ; Papaw, Melon Tree. 



A small tree, 15 to 20 ft. hi^h, commonly cultivated in the 

 Tropics, often self-sown on rubbish heaps and odd corners in the 

 neighbourhood of native dwelling's and farms. The fruits may 

 be eaten when ripe as dessert, cooked when young* and green as 

 a vegetable, or pickled in the green state. 



la. ix. 2 (1911) pp. 327-329, 



■CuCUKBiTACEATC. 



Cucumis Melo, Linn.; Melon, Sweet Melon, Musk Melon, 

 Nutmeg or Netted Melon, Cantaloup. 



Native probably of Bokhara; cultivated in many warm 

 countries and well known as a dessert fruit. In Afghanistan, 

 where Melons are largely cultivated as a field crop, the §i Simla 

 Melon" is exported to India, and it has been recommended for 

 importation into this Country for use in the winter, the full 

 flavour being developed on keeping for a time after exposure 

 to a low temperature. Two fruits were sent to the Director, 

 Kew, by Dr. Aitehison from Kabul, and the report on them was 

 that "they arrived at the beginning of January (1801) in 

 excellent condition, carefully packed in cotton wool: the flesh, 

 though firmer than that of the melons ordinarily cultivated in 



