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It has not been observed that any epidemic disease has attacked 

 the Potatoe in India, as has been the case in Europe. 



2. S Macrophyllum, S acerifolium (?), Kunth. nov. Gen. 

 Amer. 3, p 46. — Native of South America ; seed received from the 

 India House; a tree 12 to 16 feet in height, having flowers just 

 like those of the Potatoe, and fruit the size of an apple ; leaves about 

 four inches long, with acuminated and laterally diverging lobes; 

 was introduced in 1843 ; is now not uncommon in gardens, where, 

 notwithstanding its woody habit, the strong family likeness may 

 be at once recognised. 



3. S Melongena. — Native place uncertain. Brinjal, " Ben- 

 gun," Maratha. Egg. Plant, Eng. This plant has never been seen 

 wild, but cultivated ; it may be noticed as extending from Avignon 

 to Ceylon. It is one of the best of our Indian A^egetables, and in 

 an Omelette, as prepared by the French, it is very superior. 



4. S Lycopersicum. — Tomato, "Wel-Wangee," Maratha. Roxb. 

 Fl. 1, p 665. Pomum amoris, Rumph. Amb. 5, t. 154; Lour. Cochin 

 China p 130. — Originally a native of South America; is now often 

 cultivated in Indian gardens, and has run wild in many places 

 remote from garden-lands, as in the Fort of Sewnere, &c. The 

 fruit is excellent both as a salad and as the base of a sauce. 



5. Capsicdm Frutescens, Don's syst. ; Roxb. Fl. p 574; 

 Rumph. Amb. 5, t. 88, f. 1. — "Lai Mirchee"; extensively cultivat- 

 ed throughout the Deccan and Gujarat ; tbat grown above the 

 Ghauts is superior in sharpness and flavour to the product of more 

 level countries. It is valuable in medicine as the basis of a gargle, 

 used in sore-throats of a malignant character. 



6. C Pendulum (?), Don's syst. v. 4, p 445. — Bird's-eye Pep- 

 per; native of Africa (?). When introduced into India does not 

 appear; it is much more robust in habit than the last, and is 

 perennial. This species (?) forms the best Cayenne Pepper. 



7. C Nepalensis. — A yellow variety, first introduced by Dr. 

 Owen, at Seroor ; it is in flavour very superior to any of the other 

 Peppers. 



8. C Grossum, Linn, sz/sf. 226. — CafFree Merich. Is of various 

 shapes and hues, and varies in size from that of a cherry to an apple ; 

 it is much milder than any of the others, therefore preferred for a 

 pickle. 



PHYSALIS, Pentandria Monogynia. From p7«t/sa, a bladder, 

 in relation to the inflated calyx. Lam. t. 116; Tourn. i. 64. 



9. P Peruviana, Don's syst. 4, p 449 ; Roxb. FL 1, p 562. 

 " Phoptee," Maratha. Bot. Mag. t. 1068; Linn. Trans. 17, p 67.— 

 Cape Gooseberry ; native of Peru ; annual and biennial, diffuse 

 plant ; much cultivated for the sake of its fruit, which is of an 

 agreeable acid, and forms excellent preserves. 



