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The bajoura on the contrary, has a thinner skin, 

 and a much larger pulp, with abundant acid juice. Its 

 leaves usually resemble more those of the lemon 

 than those of the citron proper, like those in plate 161, 

 figs, c, d, and e. 



Natives also make a distinction between the turunj 

 and the madhkankur. The latter name appears to be 

 of Sanskrit origin, but may be of recent application 

 and a mere translation of the sweet melon-like 

 character of the fruit. 



I may mention that many natives consider the 

 bajoura as the real sui-gul of tradition, or needle 

 melter. This would indicate that its juice is very acid 

 and abundant. It is, not improbably, an intermediate 

 form between the sour citron and sour lemon. Speci- 

 mens of the bajoura are shown in plates 159 to 162, 

 &c., while those of the madhkankur are shown in 

 plates 171 and 173, and others. 



From Nepal I received a citron under the name of 

 bhtmra. I am informed that " Bhi'm " is the Hindoo 

 Hercules. Although this specimen was small, it may 

 have come from a tree bearing also huge citrons. 



To recapitulate, then : under the head of Citriis 

 medica, we appear to have the primitive and pulp- 

 less chdngurd ; the uncivilized turunj, madhkankur, 

 and others ; the semi-civilized bajoura, and the 

 thoroughly civilized group of lemons. I have used 

 the term " civilized " intentionally. The association of 

 the different stages of this interesting group with man 

 would, I think, indicate that in his uncivilized state he 

 cared little about the pulp, and only wanted something 

 large, solid, and sweetish, to fill his stomach with, and 

 satisfy his hunger, without much consideration of 

 choiceness of flavour ; the intermediate stage would 

 indicate that man had begun to appreciate an acid juice 



