79 
617. T. Cusprpara. w. & a, 1092. T. Caudata, Willd. 4. p. GOO. Rheed. 
Mal. 8, ¢. 16. 
Perhaps a mere variety of the last. 
618. T. Cucumirina. w. & 4. 1094. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 702. Pada valam. 
Rheed. Mal. 8. ¢. 15. T. laciniosa. Ainslie. Mat. Ind. 2. p. 296. 
Grows wild in hedges &c.—fruit somewhat oblong, 2 or 3 inches long and 
1 to 14 in diameter. 
619. T. Patmata. w. & A. 1095. Rox. Flora. 3. p.704. Modecca bracteata. 
Lam. Ency, Meth. Ainslie Mat. Ind. 2. p. 85. 
Mukal, Koundul?—A large climbing plant with palmate leaves;—fruit glo- 
bular, smooth, of a bright red colour; size of an orange. 
In Jungles in the Concans and onthe Ghauts pretty common; at Mahablesh- 
wur. (Dr. Murray.) 
The root and stem is much esteemed in diseases of cattle, as inflamation 
. of the lungs &c. (Dr. Gibson.) 
295. CUCURBITA. L. Monoecia Monadelphia, 
The Latin name. forthe Gourd;—Greek Kolokunthe. Gaert. 2. t. 88. Lam. 
t. 790. 
620. C. Maxima, w. & a. 1096. C. melopepo. Rox. Flora. 3. p. 719. 
Rheed, Mal. 8. ¢. 2. Moris. Hist, 1. #28. Rumph. Amb. 5. t. 145. 
Squash Gourd,—fruit large, roundish, size of a Pumalo;—commonly culti- 
vated. 
621. C. Cirrutius. w, & a. 1098. Rox. Flora. 3. p.7!9. Ainslie. Mat, Ind. 
1. p. 217. Anguria indica. Rumph, Amb. 5. ¢. 146, f. 1. Moris. Hist. 1. ¢. 6. 
is (yee (pl Ec ae a Se a aa 
Tarbooza.— Water Malon; extensively cultivated, and almost as much 
prized in India as it is in Egypt, and the southern parts of Europe. 
Probably it is the fruit Milton had in view, at the entertainment of the 
Angel in Paradise. 
‘© T will haste and from each bough and brake, 
“* Each plantand juiciest gourd, will pluck such choice 
“ To entertain our Angel guest: 
Eve,in Book 5. Paradise Lost. 
622. C. Ovirera. Don’s. syst.3. p.41. Dc. prod. 3. p. 317—C. pyriformis, 
Lob. Hist. 367. f. 2. C. polymorpha pyridaris. Lam. Ency, Meth. 
Vegetable Marrow;—reckoned one of the most nourishing and wholesome of 
the tribe. 
In gardens Bombay; not very common;—Intd. from the Cape Good Hope. 
Itis indigenous about Astrachan. 
296. TELFAIRIA. Hooker. Dioecia Pentandria. 
In honor of the late well known Mr. Telfair, Superintendent of the 
Royal garden at Mauritius. 
623. T. Pepata. Bot. Mag. t. 2751 and 2752. Feuillia pedata. Bot. Mag. 
t. 2681. Ampelosicyos scandens. Don’s. syst. 3. p. 39. 
A large perennial plant, running over trees on the eastern coast of Africa, 
and bearing a fruit 2 or 3 feet long; full of seeds, which yield oil equal to that 
ef the finest olives. : 
The flowersare very heautiful, and fringed as in the genus Trichosanthes. 
Introduced at Bombay by Mr. Nimmo. This plant if the soil and climate 
suit it, of which there is little doubt, may hereafter prove of great import- 
ance to [ndia. 
