60 ~- 



raw salad and considered stimulant, demulcent, stomachic and 

 diuretic. Seeds contain an oil rich in Sulphur and of a most disa- 

 greable odour. It is not extracted. 



The root eaten during a meal improves appetite, and increases the 

 digestive power. 



VIII: The plant requires a quick and continuous growth, a soil of 

 a light nature and rather cool weather. The soil must be friable. 

 the depth of tilth being regulated by the var. grown. To ensure a 

 quick vegetation water is necessary as radishes grown slowly are 

 tough and pungent ; on the other hand radishes grown quickly are 

 elegant and delicate. 



Xo need for the soil being too-rich. 



Saccharum officinarum ; Kassab-el soukkar : Sugar Cane; 



Graminae. 



I : (a) Baladi (b) Roumi. of which there are 3 sorts, viz : 

 The Abiad or Light-yellow ; The Ahmar or Red ; and the Mikha- 



tat or Striped, with red and yellow. 



The Baladi is known in Egypt from long time ago, now being out 

 of use for sugar manufacture. It is only grown but to a very small 

 extent. A weak-stemmed, light-yellow cane, comparatively shorter and 

 thinner than the R mini, less flinty outside, softer and less stringy. 

 It is also more juicy but with a lower percent age of sugar in the 

 juice, compared to the Roumi var. 



The Roumi was introduced from Bourbon and Otaheite during the 

 beginning of the last century. It is a strong-stemmed, grand cane, 

 largely grown in Upr. Egt. for sugar extraction. 



The Red form generally contains the highest percentage of sugar. 

 It is hardy and keeps comparatively longer when harvested. It is 

 considered the best of all forms. 



The Striped frequently yields a greater weight of Cane whilst 

 I he Abiad often requires a longer time for maturing. 



II : By sets or cuttings of the stems. The Canes selected f >r the 

 purpose are generally those of second year's growth. These utter 

 being trashed are cut into suitable lengths, of about 1 mtr., in order 

 that they lie straight and flat in the bottom of the furrows, the 

 distance between the latter being about 75 em. Generally speaking a 



