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ries. It is one of the most eligible plants with escu- 
lent fruits for naturalization in our desert country. 
As is well known, the tomato is adapted for various 
culinary purposes. 
Solanum Melongena, L. (S. ovigerum, Dunal; 8. 
esculentum, Dunal.)—The Egg-plant. India and some 
other parts of tropical Asia. A perennial plant, usu- 
ally renewed in cultivation like an annual. —- The egg- 
shaped, large berries are known under the name of 
Aubergines, or Bringals, or Begoons, as culinary es- 
culents. Allied plants are: S. insanum, L., S. long- 
um, Roxb., S. serpentinum, Desf., S. undatum, Lam., 
S. ferox, L., S. pseudo-saponaceum, Blume, 8. album, 
Lour., which bear all large berries, considered harm- 
less, but may not all represent well-marked species. 
Absolute ripeness of all such kinds of fruits is an un- 
avoidable requisite, as otherwise even wholesome sorts 
may prove acrid or even poisonous. Probably many 
other of the exceedingly numerous species of the ge- 
nus Solanum may be available for good-sized edible 
berries. 
Solanum macrocarpum, L. — Mauritius and Mada- 
gascar. Aperennialherb. The berries are of the size 
of an apple, globular, and yellow. 8S. Thonningi, F. 
Jacq., from Guinea, is a nearly-related plant. 8. caly- 
cinum, Moe. et Sess., from Mexico, is also allied. 
Solanum muricatum, |’ Herit.—The Pepino of Peru. 
A shrubby species with egg-shaped, edible berries, 
which are white with purple spots, and attain a length 
of 6 inches, 
Solanum Quitcense, La Marck.—Ecuador, Peru. A 
shrubby plant. The berries resemble, in size, color, 
and taste, small oranges, and are of a peculiar fra- 
