July 1, 1864.] THE TECHNOLOGIST. 



VEGETABLE MATERIA MEDICA. 539 



Persia. Sold at 3|d. per lb. N.B. — This reference is doubtful. Buklut- 

 ul-hukema is Dr. Birdwood's Arabic name, and Baklet-ehnu-harek that of 

 Dr. Seligniann, for Portulaca. 



Bezr al Benj, Ar. Hemlock seed. — Obtained from Persia and 

 sold at 7d. per lb. I have not ventured, because Commander Jones has 

 called this product " hemlock seed," to conclude that therefore it is 

 Coniiun maculatum, although it may be very probably the case. 



Bezr Hendeba, Ar. Endive seed (Cichorium endivia ? ). — Obtained 

 from Persia and sold at 3|d. per lb. This is Hinduba, Ar., 

 Kesni, Pers., in Dr. Seligmann's translation, and there referred to 

 C. endivia, whilst other authors refer the same vulgar names to the 

 chicory (Cichorium intybus), the seeds of which are found in the bazaars 

 of India. 



Bezr el Jazar, Ar. Carrot seed (Daucus caruta). — Native produce. 

 Sold at lfd. per lb. Evidently the same name is written Dscliezer, Ar., 

 by Dr. Seligmann, and Juzir-ul-bostanee by Dr. Birdwood. The plant 

 thrives luxuriantly in some parts of India. 



Bezr el Khass, Ar. Lettuce seed (Lactuca sativa). — Native pro- 

 duce. Price 3|d. per lb. Clias, Ar., Kaliu, Pers., according to Dr. 

 Seligmann, and the Kahoo of the Hindoos are equally the common 

 garden lettuce. 



Bezr Khetmi, Ar. Melon seed. — Native produce. Price 7d. per lb. 

 It is uncertain what species of melon the Khetmi may be. So many 

 cucurbitaceous plants are indigenous to this part of Asia, that it would 

 be rash to venture a supposition. 



Bezr el Khu jar, Ar. Cucumber seed. — Native produce. Price 

 3Jd. per lb. The above remark will also apply to this product. Dr. 

 Seligmann refers Kisa, Ar., Chiar, Pers., and Gunde (Khorassanee) to- 

 Cucumis sativus, L. 



Bezr Kittan, Ar. Linseed (Linum usitatissimum). — Native pro- 

 duce. Sold at lfd. per lb. Besr-el-Kettan. — Semen lini usitatissimi, L. 

 Vide Seligmann. 



Bezr el Rihan, Ar. Dill seed (Anetlium sowa ?). — Native produce. 

 Sold at 3d. per lb. This reference is also uncertain. In the ' Liber 

 Fundam. Pharm.' Schibit is given as the Arabic equivalent of the Indian 

 Sowa and the Persian Slid, all of which are referred to Anethum graveo- 

 lens, L. 



Bezr Saparjal, Ar. Quince seed (Cydonia vvlgaris). — Imported 

 from Persia. Price 5d. per lb. Dr. Seligniann writes the same name 

 SeferdscJiil. (The prefix Bezr only meaning " seed " in these combina- 

 tions.) I know not what may be Dr. Birdwood's authority for giving 

 the Arabic name of Quince seed as Hubusiifirjul, but it is probably a 

 corruption of the same. 



Bodyan Khatai, Ar. Fennel. — Obtained from India and sold at 

 10^d. per lb. See also Badiyan Rumi. This is certainly not the Badiaa 



