FUUITS AND VEGETABLES. 



Remarks. Mentioned Numb, xi., and is the Kpo^vov of Theophrastus 

 and Dioscorides, and Cepa of Pliny. The following species of the genus 

 are also more or less cultivated at large European stations, viz. 



Allium Ascalonicum, W. Shallot, a native of Palestine, the uovcaXawoz/ 

 Kpoppvov of Theophrastus ; Ascalonia of Pliny ; Ascalonitas of the 

 Capitularies of Charlemagne ; and, according to Sprengel, the 

 "Garlic" of Numbers xi. 11. 



Allium Porrum, W. Leek, a native of Switzerland, the rrpdo-ov of Theo- 

 phrastus and Dioscorides ; Allium Capitatum of Pliny ; Porrus of 

 the Capitularies of Charlemagne ; and Leek of Numb. xi. 11. 

 Vernacular. Puroo, Beng. Khorat, By. Koornas, Arab. Gundena, 

 Pers. Korrat, Egypt. 



dllium Schoenoprasum, W. Chives, a native of Britain ; the o-Kopodov 

 o-xto-Tov of Theophrastus according to Sprengel ; and the Britta of the 

 Capitularies of Charlemagne. 



Allium Scorodoprasum, W. Rocambole, a native of Denmark, the 

 ofaoaKopoSov of Dioscorides according to Fraas, and his o-Kopodoirpdcrov 

 according to Sprengel, which Fraas makes A. descendens. 



Allium sativum, \V. Garlic, will be mentioned under *' Condiments and 

 Spices." 



Asparagus ofncinalis. W. Chard, Common Asparagus. 



Linn. Syst. Hexandria Monogynia. 



The young shoot, used as a vegetable. 



Vernacular. Hilyoon, Nag down, Hind. Yeramya, Marchoobeh, 

 Arab. Margeeah, Pers. 



Habitat. England. 



Remarks. The following edible Lilyworts are also deserving of atten- 

 tion in India: 



Comassia esculenta, L : nd. Quamash of Columbia, the bulb of which 

 baked, form the chief winter food of the Indian tribes of that 

 territory. 



Cyanella lineata of the Cape of Good Hope, where its bulb is eaten. 



Draccena terminal^, or Cordyline Ti, the Ti of Australasia, which sup- 

 plies at once food, sugar, and an intoxicating drink. 



Lilium kamtschaticum ; 



Lilium Pomponium, W. Scarlet Pompone ; 



Lilium spectabile, Link. Showy Lily ; 



Lilium tenuifolium, Fis. Slender-leaved Lily ; have all bulbs used as 



food in Siberia. 

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