221 
1562. A. Porrum. I. Rox. Flora. Ind. 2. p. 141. Black. 421. 
Khorat. Leek, cultivated, but toa small extent. 
721. DRAC/ENA. L. Hexandria Monogynia. 
From drakon.—a Dragon, in reference to the likeness the inspissated juice 
has to Dragon’s blood, a well known resinous substance. Lam. Ill. ¢. 249. 
Gaert. Carp. 1. ¢. 16. 
1563. D.Ferrea. L. Rox. Flora. Ind. 2. p. 156. Bot, Mag. 2053. 
Terminalis rabra, Rumph. Amb: 4. ¢. 34. fig. 2. Red Liliac ¢.91. The leaves 
_ ofa reddish or ferruginous hue. Common in Gardens. Intd. from China. 
““1561. D. Macutara. Rox. Flora. Ind. 2.p. 157. 
The leavesare marked with yellow spots. 8. Concan, with two other un- 
dertermined species. N. 
1565. D.Maunitiana? 
Seeds resembling blue beads. Parefl Garden. 
722. ASPARAGUS. L. Hexandria Monogynia. 
From sparasso—to tear, in allusion to the prickles with which some ofthe 
species are armed. Gaert. Fruct. 1. ¢. 16. Lam. Ill. ¢. 249. 
1566. A. Sarmentosus. L. Willd, 2. p. 155. Rheed. Hort, Mal. 10. ¢. 10. 
Satawree—a pretty scandent armed shrab, with linear leaves, and small 
white flowers in racemes. In Gardens as an ornamental plant. Deccan and 
Concans, The roots are often candied, in which state they are often brought 
from China. 
1567. A. Orricinatis. L. Rox. Flora. Ind. 2. p. 150. Eng. Bot, t. 339. 
Blackwell. 1. 332. 
Common asparagus, cultivated. 
ORDDR 148. TULIPACEZ. 
Tue Tue Tripe, Loudon’s Hort. Brit. p. 539. 
723. YUCCA, v. Hexandria Monogynia. 
The St. Domingo name, Gaert. Carp. 2, t. 85. 
1568. Y. GLoriosa. L. Sprengel. 2. p. 41. Bot. Mag. t. 1260. Adam’s 
needle. In Gardens, where itseems tobe quite naturalized; flowersin the 
rajns when the large panicle has a very showy appearance, being covered with 
White blossoms. 
1569. Y. ALoIFOLIO. L. Sprengel. 2. p. 41. Bot. Mag. ¢. 1700. 
Intd. at Dapooree, (Dr. Lush.) 
724. GLORIOSA. Lt. Hexandria Monogynia. 
From gloriosus—magnificent, in allusion to the beauty of the. flowers. 
Gaert. Fruct- 1. ¢.18. 
1570. G.Supersa. L. Rox. Flara, Ind. 2.p. 143. Mendoni Rheede. Hort. 
Mal. 7. t.57. Bot. Reg. ¢.77. Pluk. Alm. é. 116- fig. 3. Darwin’s loves of 
plants. 
; Buchnag—halawee—indoti—karianag. The Superb Lily. A very ac- 
curate appellation, for, tho’ common, it is one of the most gaudy and beau- 
tiful flowering creepers we have. The flower lasts seven days without 
drooping, and undergoes during that time various change of colour. The 
plants spring, up only during the rains, and its tuberous root is accounted 
poisonous. 
Common in Guzerat and Concans, Mahableshwur. Dr. Murray. 
