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ALMOND PERSIAN. Vide Amygdalus Communis. 

 ALMOND INDIAN. Vide Terminalia Catappa. 

 ALOE COMMON. Vide Aloe Perfoliata. 



ALOE PERFOLIATA. Hind. KOOUR. Liliacece. Is so 1 gene- 

 rally known as to need no description. It is chiefly planted to 

 form hedge-rows, and makes an excellent fence. It flowers in 

 the rains, and the stem grows to the height of ten or twelve 

 feet. The leaves make a good common cordage, or rope, used 

 for drawing mats, &c. 



ALTHJIA ROSEA. Malvaceae. This plant grows wild all over 

 the country, and is used for medicinal purposes as at home. 



AMOMUM ZINGIBER. Scitaminece. Grows in all parts of India : 

 it is generally cultivated in gardens, being sown about the com- 

 mencement of the rains, and taken up in eight or nine months, 

 though sometimes left in the ground for the following year. 

 For mode of culture, see Vegetable list. 



AMOMUM NUT AN s. Scitaminece. I believe this to be the 

 only species found in the gardens, of the Deccan. It never 

 bears fruit, but is perhaps one of the most beautiful flowers 

 we possess. It multiplies very fast by the roots, and in 

 a short time takes up a large space, throwing out long 

 branches with drooping panicles of flowers, appearing more 

 like wax. Colours pink and white. It is a native of some 

 of the Eastern Islands, and has never been known to give 

 seed. The only flower I have ever seen approaching near 

 it in beauty, is one of the parasites blossoming in May at 

 Mahabuleshwar. 



AMPHILOBIUM MUTISII. Bignoniacece'. A pretty climber with 

 purple flowers, well adapted for trellis work. 



AMYGDALUS COMMUNIS. Amygdalece. Hind. BADAM. This 

 tree never bears fruit, and is only grown as an exotic ; it might 

 be used as a stock for the peach, plum, &c. 



AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Amygdalece. NAT. SHUFT ALOO. 

 There are but three varieties of this fruit met with in the 

 Deccan a large round white sort, of a delicious flavor ; the 



