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Chrysanthemum Indimm, the flowers, were occasionally observed in 

 the Dekkan, among the temple offerings. 



Mimusops hexandra, several trees observed, planted around a Muslim 

 musjeed, at Imaumpore, in the Dekkan. 



Olea saliva, the common olive; in gardens at Bombay. According to 

 Graham, it was introduced from Egypt, in 1837. 



Jasminum, a single stock observed ; which was climbing around a 

 pipul tree (Ficus religiosa), near one of the villages of the Dekkan. 



Nyctanthes arhor-tristis, in gardens ; and to all appearance, really in- 

 digenous in the vicinity of the Adjunta Caves. 



Plumeria acuminata, planted around villages, throughout Western 

 Hindoostan. 



Cerhera Thevetia, in gardens at Bombay. 



AUamanda Auhletii, planted in gardens, in the environs of Bombay. 



Hoya carnosa, in the Botanic Garden at Bombay. 



Asdepias Curassavica, observed only in the Botanic Garden at Bombay. 



Bignonia stans, planted in gardens at Bombay. 



Sesamum Orientale, abundantly cultivated in Western Hindoostan. 



Ipomaa phoenicea, in gardens at Bombay. I do not find, that the plant 



has a native name. 

 Ipomwa quamoclit, in gardens. And likewise, apparently devoid of a 



native name. 



Convolvulus batatas, the roots observed in the market at Bombay. 



Convolvulus arvensis, naturalized in the Dekkan. 



Solanum tuberosum. Potatoes of good quality, are abundant in the 

 market at Bombay. 



Solanum melongena, the Egg-plant; abundantly cultivated. And I ob- 

 served the large blue-fruited variety, which is now well known in 

 the United States. 



Solanum, possibly the smooth-fruited esculent species of the Feejee 

 Islands. Some stocks, planted in pots, were observed at Bombay. 



Capsicum frutescens, the fruit observed, in the market at Bombay. 



Datura fastuosa, the flowers, were occasionally observed in the Dek- 

 kan, among the temple offerings. 



Maurandya semper Jlor ens, in the Botanic Garden at Bombay. 



Herpestis Monniera, observed in the Dekkan ; growing in wet ground, 

 and possibly indigenous. 



Ocymum sanctum, observed, planted on the top of a brick column, at 

 one of the temples in the Dekkan. 



Leonotis leonurus, growing in the Botanic Garden at Bombay. 



