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fruit, both purple and white ; another, white, thin and long ; a 

 smaller species again, pear-shaped, red and purple striped ; and 

 one seldom exceeding the size of an egg. They are all dressed 

 alike and used both in curries and other Native dishes. 



Propagation by seed, at the commencement of the rains. 

 The young plants are placed at about eighteen inches apart and 

 require watering every third or fourth day ; they are sold from 

 one to three pice a seer. 



BUKUM. Gcesalpinia Sappan. Narrow-leafed Brasiletto. This 

 is a common shrub in most parts of India ; the seed is used for 

 colouring milk, and the wood as a red dye. 



BULLUR. Var: of the Dolichos Lablab. Small Bean. This 

 is a shrubby plant, bearing a small bean, sown in June and ripe 

 in October; it is boiled plain and eaten, or put into curries ; the 

 Natives also give it to cattle. 



BUNBURBUTTEE. Phaseolus Lunatus. Duffin Bean. Sown 

 in rows the same as other beans, but with a much greater space 

 between; they require very strong sticks for support, and 

 are ready in about six months. No very particular care is 

 necessary. 



BURRIE TOOVAR. Cytisus Cajan. Large Dhal. This is sown 

 in fields at the commencement of the rains in June and some- 

 times much later ; it is ripe in December. The seeds are some- 

 times ground into flour or split like dry peas : for the latter 

 they are an excellent substitute. There are several varieties, 

 which sell from 30 to 40 seers for the rupee. 



BUTANEE. Pisum Sativum Common Pea. The native country 

 pea is sown after the rains in drills, and varies in price 

 according to the quality ; when green they are tolerable as a 

 vegetable, but are best in soup. Procurable in December and 

 January. 



CHEENA. Cicer Arietinum. Chick Pea or Gram. Grown in 

 fields and sown after the rains. Price various. 



CHOOLAEE. Amaranthus Polygamus. Common Bajee. Much 

 cultivated by the Natives, It is sown broad-cast in beds from 



