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and are worn as necklaces by Brahmins and Faqueers, they are 

 commonly called Utrasum beads. 



ELATE SYLVESTRIS. Palmacece. NAT. KAJOOREE. Wild date. 

 Common throughout the Deccan. 



EL^AGNUS DULCIS. Elceagnacece. NAT. SHOOSHUNA. This tree 

 or shrub is usually covered with leprous scales ; leaves alter- 

 native or opposite, entire, without stipules. Flowers axillary 

 often fragrant. The fruit is about the size of a small olive, 

 oblong. It is eaten by the Persians. 



ELEAGNUS CONFERTA. NAT. AMGOOLEE. A scandent shrub, 

 with silver-coloured leaves beneath. The fruit is red when ripe, 

 and eaten by the Natives. 



EMBELIA PETRANDRA. Myrsinacece. NAT. AMBUT. A scandent 

 shrub with alternate polished leaves ; flowers in the cold season ; 

 fruit red, size of a currant. 



EMBELIA RIBES. Another of the species ; a scandent shrub 

 like the former, only with rough tuberous knobs on the stem ; 

 both are confined to the higher ranges of mountains. 



ENTADA PURS^THA. Mimosa. NAT. GRADUL. An immense 

 climbing shrub forming elegant festoons, legumes from one to 

 three feet long, four or five inches broad, formed of a series of 

 joints, each containing one seed : they are roasted and eaten. 



ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA. Pomacece. The Loquat. This tree is 

 now introduced all over the Deccan, and bears fruit twice in the 

 year. It is highly esteemed both for desserts and preserves. It is 

 a native of Japan, but grows in great perfection in New South 

 Wales. The finest fruit is produced at the second crop, at the 

 end of the cold season, and requires protection day and night ; 

 from birds in the former, and flying foxes in the latter. The 

 fruit is of a yellow colour, with thin skin, a sweet acid pulp, one 

 or two seeds in the centre sometimes more. The seeds grow 

 easily. Proper attention does not seem to have been given to 

 this fruit, as it appears to be capable of great improvement. 



ERINOCARPUS NIMMONIT. Tiliacece. Jungle Bendy. A middle 

 sized tree ; flowers yellow in terminal panicles, appear in Sep- 



