198 Notes and Queries suggested by a Visit to Orissa. [No. 3. 



(1) The having the hills explored by a Botanist, who would also 

 ascertain the Uriya names of all plants in Orissa with their signifi- 

 cation and their use in medicine. 



(2) Information about Orissa in the last century or the century 

 previous as contained in Portuguese, French or Dutch works. Ex- 

 tensive trade was carried on with Balasore by European traders.* 

 The Portuguese wrote much about India and an examination of the 

 Libraries of Portugal would throw much light on many Indian sub- 

 jects. The Dutch also have published various works, Lindesclion- 

 ten's Travels deserve examination. 



(3) The etymology of the names for Orissa Uthal and Ordesli? 



(4) There are more than 60 Deva Dusi or temple girls con- 

 nected with the temple of Jagannath, — when did they first form part 

 of the temple establishment and what is the extent of this prac- 

 tice in other parts of India ? 



(5) Why should the Buddhist system in Orissa have merged 

 into the Siva system instead of into the Yaishuab, the latter beiug 

 a much more congenial one ? 



* We saw in the Balasore burial ground a tomb, with this inscription, " Here 

 lies the body of Avon, lute wife of Capt. Francis William who died 1684." 





