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and the communications of Mr. Lockhart, may be here introduced; the 
cultivated as well as the indigenous spectes bemg very similar along the whole 
of the west coast. 
On the banks of the Congo, as far as the expedition proceeded, the principal 
articles of vegetable food were found to be Indian Corn or Maize (Zea 
Mays) Cassava, both sweet and bitter, (Jatropha Manihot L.) ; two kinds of 
Pulse, extensively cultivated, one of which is Cytisws Cajan of Linneus, the 
other not determined, but believed to be a species of Phaseolus ; and Ground 
Nuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) 
The most valuable fruits seen were Plantains (Musa sapientum;) the 
Papaw (Carica papaya) Pumpkins (Cucurbita Pepo;) Limes and Oranges 
(Citrus medica et aurantium ;) Pine Apples (Bromelia Ananas,;) the common 
Tamarind (T’amarindus indica ;) and Safu, a fruit the size of a small plum, 
which was not seen ripe. 
One of the most important plants not only of Congo, but of the whole 
extent of coast, is El@is gwineensis or the Oil Palm, from which also the best 
kind of Palm Wine is procured. Wine is likewise obtained from two other 
species of Palms, which are probably Raphia vinifera, and the supposed 
Corypha, considered as an Hyphzne by Professor Smith. 
Among the other Alimentary Plants which are either of less importance or 
imperfectly known, may be mentioned the “ Shrubby Holcus,” noticed by 
Captain Tuckey (p. 138); the common Yam, which Mr. Lockhart informs me 
he saw only near Cooloo; and another species of Dioscorea found wild only, 
and very inferior to the Yam, requiring, according to the narrative, “ four days 
boiling to free it from its pernicious qualities.” On the same authority, 
“ Sugar Canes of two kinds” were seen at Embomma, and Cabbages at Banza 
Noki: a kind of Capsicum or Bird Pepper, and Tobacco, were both observed 
to be generally cultivated: and I find m the herbarium, a specimen of the 
Malaguetta Pepper, or one of the species of Amomum, confounded under the 
name of 4. Granum Paradist. 
Mr. Lockhart believes there was also a second kind of Ground Nut or Pea, 
which may be that mentioned by Merolla, under the name of Incumba,* and 
the second sort perhaps noticed in Proyart’s account of Loango,+ which is 
* Piccardo Relax. del Viug. nel Reg. di Congo, p. 119. +t P48. 
