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Parkinsonian , a graceful tree, having the habit of Casuarina, and de- 

 void of leaflets; a single stock, observed in a garden, at Muscat. 



Acacia Nilotica, planted in the environs of Muscat. 



Amygdalus Persica, peaches ; said to be brought to the market at 

 Mocha; but at a later season, than the time of my visit. 



Prunus domestica. Plums of good quality, were found to be abun- 

 dant in the market at Mocha. 



Primus Armeniaca. Apricots, called ' bertood' and also ' mishmish,' 

 abound in the market at Mocha; but those seen, were in all in- 

 stances small. 



Pyrus mains. Apples of good quality, "imported from Persia," were 

 seen at Muscat. The apples brought to Mocha, are very small, 

 scarcely edible, and are chiefly worn for ornament. 



Pyrus communis. A quantity of pears, " brought from Bunder- 

 Abbas," vs^as sent on board our vessel at Muscat. 



Pyrus cydonia. Quinces of fine quality, were seen at Mocha. 



Punica granatum. The Muscat pomegranates, are of superior quality. 

 Pomegranates, were said to be brought to the market at Mocha; but 

 at a different season from the time of my visit. 



Terminalia catappa, planted in gardens at Muscat: and perhaps in- 

 troduced by the Banians. 



Larvsonia alba^ henna ; which forms an important article of commerce, 

 in all the Arabian towns. 



Portulaca oleracea, the purslane, naturalized in gardens at Muscat: 

 and also seen, offered for sale in bundles, in tlie market at Mocha. 



Lagenaria vulgaris. Gourds, were seen at Muscat. 



Luffu, apparently the species cultivated in Egypt: the fruit was seen, 

 in the market at Mocha. 



Cucumis sativus, the common cucumber, was seen at Muscat. 



Cucumis melo. The musk-melons at Muscat, are large, but of inferior 

 quality : and those brought to Mocha, are likewise inferior. 



Cucurhita citrullus, water-melons, were seen, both at Mocha and at 

 Muscat; but they were invariably small. 



Convolvulus batatas, sweet potatoes; abundant, both at Mocha and 

 at Muscat. 



Solanutn melonge?ia. Egg-plants, are abundant at Mocha; where they 



bear their Egyptian name, 'bedingan.' 

 Solarium tuberosmn. The potatoes seen at Mocha and at Muscat, had 



been imported from Bombay. 



