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kind of soil is very suitable to Phaseohu mungo, L. (Mag). 

 arieiinum, L, is very little grown as o eolil weather crop. Rici'-us 

 communis. L. is conmon nil over the Province, but chiefly grown 

 as an early crop in Vagad, Kanthi, and eastern Abdasa. It. is 

 foten sown together with Cotton. Sesamum iudicum DO, and 

 Gukolia abysvnica, Cass, an- grown in the rainy season, cither by 

 spelf, as in Vagad ami parts of Ac lasa, r together with Cotton and 

 Millet in other places. Brassicacampestris. L. var. napus (Rapeseed) 

 is a cold weather Crop, and grows either b\ it-ell' or togethoi 

 with wheat. In eastern Abdasa, Kanthi, and Vagad Gassirpinmher- 

 baceiim, L. is extensively grown in clay soil. It is picked twice or 

 thrice towards the end of February, in March or April. The common 

 Indian vegetables are cultivated in plenty, and the soil and climate 

 have proved exceedingly favourable to European vegetables. The hitter 

 require only constant irrigation during the hot season to preserve 

 them in luxuriance. The following are found in various parts oi 

 ' utcli : Hibiscus esculentus, L. : Pisum sativum, L, ; Dotichos 

 lablab, L ; Cajanus indicus, Sprang. ; Phaseolus vulgaris, L. ; 

 Moringa pterygosperma, Gaertn. ; Cucumis salivvs, L. ; Cucumis 

 melo, L. : Lvffa a i gyptiaca, Mill. ; Afomordiea charanlia, L. ; 

 Trichosanthes anguina, L. ; Lagenaria vulgaris, Ser ; Citrvllut 

 vulgaris, Sehrad. ; Cucvrbita moseliala, Duchesne; Cucurbitama 

 Duchesne: Cucurbila pepo, DC. The Melons, generally, are n 

 ed superior to those of any neighbouring country. They grow in 

 the dry beds of rivers where their roots are in a stream of water u 

 few inches below the surface. Their leaves and fruits being exposed 

 to the double effect of a burning sun upon a scorching sanl, the 

 fruit is brought to the greatest perfection. The Melon is ripe in 

 April, May and June. Other vegetables are: Daveus carota, L. 

 (Carrot); Apium graveoleus, L. (Celery) ; Solanvm melongc-na, L 

 (Brinjal); Lycoperncum eseulentvm, Miller (Tomato); Crassiea 

 oleracta, L. with many varieties; Raphanus sativus, L. ; Allium 

 cepa.L.; Allium sativwn, L. Besides, we find the following plants 

 cultivated : Nicotiana lubacum, L. (Tobacco) : Solarium tuberosum, L. 

 (Potatoj ; Capsicum frutescens, L. (Chillis). Of fruits Maugij'era 

 indica, L. (Mango) and Psidium guyava, L. (Guava) are largely 

 grown by the help of water. In some parts of the sandy water- 

 bearing yollowish-brown soil we find Phoenix syloestris, lioxh 



