FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 



Momordica dioica. W. et A. 



Linn, Syst. Monoccia Monadelphia. 



The fruit, used as a vegetable. 



Vernacular. Vahissee, Sans. Kurtoli, Dec. Erimapasel, Mai. 

 Agokara, Angakara, Pooagakaratha, Tel. Tumba-karaivilla, Cey, 

 Habitat. India. 



Momordica Balsamina. Linn. Balsam-apple. 



Linn. Syst. Moncecia Maaadelphia. 



The fruit, used as a pickle. 



Vernacular. Kurelo-jangro, Sindh. Mokah, Arab. Balesan, 



Egypt. 



Habitat. India. 

 Remarks. First mentioned by Dodonseus. 



Telfaria pedata. W. et A. 



Linn, Syst. Dicecia Pentandria. 



The seed, used as a nut. 

 Vernacular. ? 

 Habitat. Zanzibar. 



Remarks. Was introduced from Zanzibar by Nimrno, but lias died out. 

 The seeds are as fine as almonds, and yield an abundance of fine bland 

 oil. It would be a great benefit to re-introduce it ; and all the Cucurbits 

 deserve attention as a source of valuable oil. 



Trichosanthes Allgllina. W. Common Sna/ce Gourd. 



Linn. Syst. Moncecia Monadelphia. 



The fruit, used as a vegetable. 



Vernacular. Pottola? Sans. Chichinja, Jijinga, Jinga, Beng. 

 Purwar, Hind. Kadotri, Rebhri, Sindh. Chichonda, Dec. Pood- 

 alungai, Tarn. Poalkaya, Potlakaya, Podi-wilanga, Patola, 

 Tel. Podi-wilanga y Cey. Petalu-ular, Malaya. 



Habitat. East Indies. 



Remarks. First described by Breynius, and Micheli. Sechium edule, 

 the Chocho, belongs to this order, and should be introduced. 



N. O. 93. PAPAYACE^E. PAP AY ADS. 

 Carica Papaya. W. Common Papaw. 



Linn. Syst. Dioecia Decandria. 



The fruit, used as a fruit. 

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