306 NOTES ON ECONOMIC PLANTS. 



may be ordered from Europe with every hope of success by 

 those desirous of cultivating them : — 



Radish, early varieties {Raphanus sativus). 



Carrot, early varieties {Daucus carota). 



Lima Bean {P fiasco I us lunaius). 



Watercress, of sorts [Nasturtium officinale). 



Parsley, of sorts {Pteroselinum sativum). 



Tomato, all the varieties [Ly coper sicum esculentum). 



Beet, Turnip rooted [Beta vulgaris). 



Horse Radish {Cochlearia armoracia). 



Jerusalem Artichokes (Helianthus tuberosus). 



Basella alba (Basella alba). 



Lettuce, ^mixed (Lactuca sativa). 



Cho-chOj or Jamaica Cucumber {Sechium edule). 



Turnips, American Strop leave {Brassica rapa). 



Kohl-Rabi {Brassica oleracea Caulo-rapa). 



DYES. 



INDIGO (Indigofera tinctoria). — Not yet under cultivation 

 by Europeans here, but largely cultivated by Chinese. The 

 plant succeeds equally well on hill and swamp. 



DlVi-DlVl {Cassalpinia coriaria) is a new product for the 

 Straits. The plant has shewn satisfactory growth. At the 

 late flower show, Mr. Allen exhibited some pods from plants 

 grown on his estate and which seemed quite equal to Indian 

 produce. Its cultivation will no doubt be found profitable. 



ARNOTTO (Bixa orallina) has found apparently a congenial 

 home in the Straits, and grows with all the vigour of its native 

 habitat. It yields abundance of dye which might surely be 

 profitably utilised. 



Dyers CASSIA {Cassia auriculata).— This plant is quite at 

 home in Singapore soil, and its profitable cultivation is be- 

 lieved to be possible. 



OTHER DYES. — Among other unutilised dyes, the growth 

 of which leave nothing to be desired, may be mentioned, 



