Thus it" sown in August about 10 cuttings may ho taken till April t ho first, 

 after which the plant is loft for seed, in May. However it is .advi- 

 sable to frequently ronow the crop as generally speaking old plants 

 produce very pungent and strongly piquant leaves. 



VII : Grown for its leaves which are eaten raw as a relish or 

 seasoned raw as a salad. When old, particularly when in flower, the 

 plant has a strong peculiar and almost disagreeable smell and taste ; 

 but when very young' it is much less piquant the peculiar smell of 

 the old leaves, being almost imperceptible. Seeds contain an edible oil 

 which is not extracted in Egypt. The plant is prized for its antiscor- 

 butic, depurative and aphrodisiacal properties. 



VII : Loamy soil well stocked with animal dung -- frequent 

 waterings, particularly in hot dry weather to insure rapid, vigorous 

 growth should result in succulent, mild-flavoured leaves. 



Euchlaena (Reana) luxurians ; Rayana ; Teosinte ; Graminaae. 



II : By- seed ; sown in holes GO em, apart and 2 4 seeds in each 

 hole. On the flat. 



III : From March the 15 th to the 1 middle of May, April being the 

 best month. 



A' : The plants grow very rapidly and the first cutting is taken 

 about 2 1/2 months after sowing. From 3 to 5 crops could be obtained 

 from one planting, by cutting before allowing it to ..flower, once every 

 about 2 months. From 10 months are required by. the plant to 

 develop its seed. 



VII : Grown as a green fodder, for its leaves and stalks, during 

 summer. It may be regarded as one of the most prolific forage plants 

 known. It produces an excellent and enormous amount of herbage, 

 greedily eaten by stock of all kinds. The seed is shining, hard and not 

 eaten. ?ij# 



VIII: The plants usually attain a height of 8 12 feet, tiller out 

 greatly and require a thoroughly cultivated, rich, moist, loamy soil. 

 Liberal manuring in the form of f. y. manure and an abundance of water. 

 The crop is very exhaustive. About 1 kola of seed is required perfdn. 



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