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name for the fruit er Pistacia vera, L., a small tree of Western 
Asia in the Levan 
I any instances, at Lyons and Marseilles, I observed semi- 
vinis tubs at the entrance to grocers rs Shops, containing ripe 
Olives (black) preserved in oil, and the green unripe fruits pickled 
in brine. I also noticed, in one instance, at Lyons, roasted Barley 
exposed for sale, which, upon enquiry, I was given to understan 
is employed by the poorer classes as a substitute = coffe x vo 
mixing with it. It may be of interest to record some of the 
to which Esparto (Stipa tenacissima, L.) is put, pértisubiri yl in "the 
neighbourhood of Marseilles. 
Strong, serviceable baskets of this material are very generally 
used on the quays for unloading charcoal, coal, and other sub- 
stances, iiie baskets are also employed on bu Ulins for hoisting 
stone, bricks, &c., they are also carried by street scavengers for 
clearing up rubbish with the "eee of : ee broom formed 
tou 
“stan for mooring vessels to the quays. Peaches and ari 
were very cheap, and in one instance, at Marseilles, I saw a fine 
basket of ripe Mangoes exposed for sale ; they were stated to come 
from Ceylon 
In the pena markets at Marseilles plants and cut flowers were 
in great variety, pot plants from Mignonette to Tree Ferns and 
Cycads could be obtained at a very seep rate. In one of the 
open markets in this city Garlic (all roped) was in = em abundance, 
and it was quite a common occurrence to m an individual 
coming from the market with a rope or two of ( Garlic thrown over 
the shoulder, carrying a beau zer — bushy plant of Sweet 
Basil pinna Sea. L.) und erh arm. This plant > 
aromatic properties, and is in Korida as a flavouring agen 
and also for dubie purposes, and diy be bought for wan 
2] pence. 
or quantities of og Tilia tlowers, in baskets and sacks, 
were exposed for sale in the markets and shops, an infusion 
of them is bu sit drank as an antiperiodic after meals. 
Tilia euro, L., T. argentea, Desf., and T. peduncularis, 
Delile, are indiscriminately used for this purpose. I also noticed 
that Walnut leaves (Juglans "en L.) were in quantity. An 
infusion of them is employed asa popular remedy for scrofula. 
Among other vegetable products ated bise Mallow plants and 
flowers. These ha ve mucilaginous properties, and are used as 
pot-herbs, and, in medicine, as Pe. ents. ' Fruiting spikes of 
a Plantago were also in abundan The seeds are extremely 
mucilaginous and are valued for their demulcent properties. 
petals and Orange leaves are also to be found in the markets, the 
latter are employed medicinally in infusion, or as a distillate, as a 
substitute for Orange flowers 
On several occasions I notic ed, in Marseilles, women plaiting 
Esparto into bands about 3 inches wide. It is evidently used in 
is form for making baskets. I also observed a large quantity 
of à these bands in one of the Dock warehouses of the city. 
J. M. HILLIER. 
