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PHYSICAL HISTORY OF MAN. 



The Melia azedarach, is figured by Mathioli. And according to Clot- 

 Bey and Figari, the tree has been long known in Egypt. 



The Acacia lehhek, so abundant in the gardens at Cairo, was perhaps 

 introduced during the early Muslim Period. The plant, is men- 

 tioned by Forskal (a. d. 1762). 



The weeping-willow (Salix Babylonica), likewise common in the gar- 

 dens at Cairo, was perhaps introduced during the early Muslim 

 Period. The tree, was seen in Egypt by Forskal ; and in Pales- 

 tine, by Rauwolf. 



The yXuxoxaXafAoc: of Nicolaus Myrepsicus, according to the use of the 

 term by the modern Greeks, is Cassia fistula. This tree, is figured 

 by Belon ; and it is now common in the gardens of Cairo. The 

 pods, besides, form an article of import by way of Yemen. 



Tamai'ix? Orientalis, is mentioned by Forskal; and I repeatedly met 

 with it planted around the Egyptian villages. It is a large tree, 

 resembling a Casuarina. 



Pijius Ilalepensis, was seen by Delile in a garden at Cairo; and ac- 

 cording to Clot-Bey and Figari, the tree has been long known in 

 Egypt. 



Cucurhita polijmojyha, the cymling or squash, was perhaps known in 

 the Mediterranean countries, during the early Muslim Period. 

 Clot-Bey and Figari, mention the cultivation of the C. polymorpha 

 in Egypt. 



Cucurhita pepo, the pumpkin, was probably known in Egypt during 

 the early Muslim Period. The plant, is figured by Mathioli. And 

 De Soto (a. d. 1542), states, that the pumpkins and kidney beans 

 cultivated by the aboriginals of Florida, "are larger and better than 

 those of Spain." 



Adansonia digitata ; the fruit, according to Alpinus and others, is 



brought into Egypt from the Interior of Africa. 

 Althea Jicifolia, was seen by Delile in the gardens of Cairo. 

 Lavatera arhor-ea, was seen by Delile in the gardens of Alexandria. 

 Hibiscus Syriacus, is enumerated by Forskal, Delile, and others, 



among the garden plants of Egypt. 

 Hibiscus trionum, a Tropical weed, was found in Egypt by Forskal, 



and also by Delile. The plant, is figured, by both Mathioli and 



Parkinson. 



Mathioli, figures the Cai'diospei'mum helicacabum. This plant, was 

 found by Delile in the gardens of Cairo ; and by Cailliaud, in 

 Dongola. 



