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BAUJERA. Holcus Spicatus. This is a very common grain, 

 not so heating as Jawarie, and may be made into cakes or 

 porridge. Sown in fields at the commencement of the rains. 



BAKLA ZUN. Phaseolus Vulgaris. Kidney Bean, dwarf. See 

 Beans. 



BAKLA. Vicia Faba. Garden Bean. This is cultivated at 

 the same season and manner as the kidney. 



BHANG-U-GUNDUNA. Allium Tuberosum. Indian Chive. This 

 very much resembles the English chive ; it is grown in square 

 beds or rows and should be planted at the close of the rains : it 

 is easy of culture either by slips or dividing the roots ; it should 

 be set about twelve inches apart, and when the bunches have 

 increased to a large size, mnst be again divided. 



It is used in various ways for the table. 



BHENDEE. Hibiscus Esculentus. Bandaykaye. This plant 

 is very common ; the long capsules, when green, are used for 

 various purposes, either boiled whole and eaten or sliced and 

 put into soup or curries ; the inside is of a slimy consistency, 

 but, when dressed, not unpleasant. The seed is sometimes laid 

 upon toast with butter, pepper and salt. Another species, the 

 Okro, has a smaller capsule which grows upright, the seeds 

 when rubbed between the fingers have a strong scent of musk ; 

 the Arabs flavour their coffee with it. 



BOODUNK. Mentha Pulegium. Penny Royal. Cultivated 

 the same as thyme. 



BOORUNK KALA. Ocymum Easilicum. Sweet Basil. Grows 

 common in Native gardens ; the seeds are used medicinally an 

 infusion being considered very cooling. 



BOOTA. Zea Mays. Maize Grown at the commencement 

 of the rains and sown in beds or in the common fields ; it 

 requires little care ; the heads are either boiled or roasted before 

 eaten. The ground should be well manured before the seed is 

 sown. 



BRINJALS or BAYENGUN. Solanum Melongena. Egg plant. 

 There are several varieties of this plant a large round-shaped 



