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What is the Nunica salina, common on the saline plains near Agra, 
and described as ashrub, size of the Tamarisk, with diffuse branches, 
sub-sessile, fleshy leaves, and solitary seeds immersed in a pulpy recepta- 
cle? (See Buchanan Hamilton in Edinbergh Journal of Science. Vol. 7. p. 
245.) May notthis plant also be identical? 
595. CHENOPODIUM.L, Pentandria Digynia. 
From Chen--a goose, pous—a foot; in allusion to a fancied resem- 
blance in the shape of the leaves. Gaert. ¢. 75. Lam. ¢. 181. 
1253. C. Virwwe. Rox. Flora. Ind. 2. p. 58. C. album. Rox. Flora. Ind. 
2, p. 58° English Botany. ¢. 1723. Blackwell. ¢. 553. 
Chakweet.—G eose-foot.—Several varieties are cultivated as pot herbs. 
he C. bonus-Henricus; (English Mercury.) is cultivated for the same 
purpose in England, 
596. ATRIPLEX. t. Polygamia Monoecia. 
From a—privative, trepho—to nourish; plants yielding no nourishment; 
not very appropriately applied, since some of the species are used as 
Spinage, Gaert. ¢. 75. Lam. ¢. 853. 
1254. A. Horrense. Sprengel’s syst. 3. p, 916. Blackwell. ¢. 99 and 552, 
Garden Orache.—Cultivated in the Deccan, as a Spinage. (Dr. Lush.) also 
in Bombay. N. 
There are several varieties tinged with red or purple. 
Loudon says, Orache is cultivated to a considerable extent in the neigh- 
bourhood of Paris. 
597. BETA. L. Pentandria Digynia. 
From the Celtic bett—red. Lam. ¢. 182. Gaert. t. 75. 
3255. B. Vutearis. Sprengel’s syst, 1. p. 950. 
Paluk, or Palung—Chukunder, Red Beet,—Commonly cultivated in gar- 
dens.—The variety Macroriza; or Wungel Wurzel does not appear to have 
been yet introduced on this side of India.—It might prove useful for feeding 
cattle. 
598. SPINACIA. x. Dioecia Pentandria. 
From Spina—a prickle; in allusion to the prickles on the seeds. Gaert. 
t. 126. 
1256: S. Oxreracea. Sprengel’s syst. 3. p. 903. Paluck.—Common 
Spinach;—cultivated in gardens. 
599. SALICORNIA. L. Monandria Monogynia. 
Sal,—Cornu.—Salt-horn;—marsh samphire. Gaert. t. 127. Tourn. ¢. 485. 
Lam. ¢t. 4. 
1257. S. Inpica. Rox, Flora. 1. p. 85. Indian Jointed-saltwort. 
A perennial, diffuse plant, common on salt marshes.—It is pickled by the 
natives who call it AMuchoor; Grows abundantly about Bassein, aud like 
Salsola, farnishes alkali, used in the manufacture of soap and glass. 
609. BOSEA. Rox. Pentandria Monogynia. 
Named in honor of Bose, a Leipsic Botanist. Gaert. t. 97. Lam. é. 182. 
1258. B. Trinervia. Rox. Flora. 2. p. 87. 
Cajoo.—A middle sized tree, with oval, 3 nerved leaves, much resembling 
those of Strychnos nux vomica. Flowers in axillary racemes; small, greea- 
ish white; appear in March; fruit size of a cherry, one seeded. 
Grows pretty common on Kandalla Ghaut, The tree here referred to 
requires examination. It wants the habit of the Goose foot tribe, 
