1859.] Notes on the Flora of Lucknow. 95 



Ligustium ajowain, Eoxb. 



Fceniculum vulgare, Gartn. 



Daucus carota, Linn. 



Coriandrum sativum, Linn. 



Anethum sowa, Boxb. 



Pimpinella involucrata, W A. 



Carthamus tinctorius, Linn. 



Solanum tuberosum, Linn. 



JSTicotiana Tabacum, Linn. 



Capsicum annuum, Linn. 



Plantago Ispbagula, Eoxb. Cultivated for its demulcent seeds. 



Major. Cultivated at Lucknow for its seeds, which are 



used as food for birds. 



Beta Bengalensis, Roxb. 



liicinus communis, Linn. 



Cannabis sativa, Linn. 



Allium sativum, Linn. 



■ Porrum, L. 



Ascalonum, L. 



Cepa, L. 



Hordewow hexasticbon, L. 



Triticum vulgare, Willd. 



var. aestivum. An awned and an awnless variety, are 



cultivated. 



Panicum miliaceum, Willd. 



Prom the custom of sowing several species together, or in alternate 

 furrows, the fields present brighter, and more diversified hues, than 

 they do in countries where agriculture has made greater advances. 

 Within the limit of a few acres are often to be found, Sinapis 

 juncea, Eruca sativa, JBrassica napus, and Linum usitatissimum ; 

 with Carthamus tinetorius in one of the corners, or occupying one 

 of the furrows, and near the well and shaded by a fig, moringa 

 or neem tree, Lepidlum sativum, JFoeniculum vulgare, Coriand- 

 rum sativum, Trigonella foenugrcecum and one or two of the 

 species of Allium. The leguminosae of the cold season are also 

 generally grown together ; near Lucknow, I have noticed in one 

 field Visum sativum, JErvum lens, Vicia sativa, Lathyrus salivus and 



