FAGOPYRUM TATARICUM. 



" method this ratio becomes 1 ! 5f, for the percentage of the albuminoids was reduced to 12*4. 

 " The nutrient value is 85*4. 



" On comparing the above percentages with those previously given for the variety himalaica 

 " of F. tataricum, it will be noted that while the total nutrient value of the latter is higher, its pro- 

 " portion of albuminoids is lower. But, on the other hand the presence of a smaller quantity of 

 " fibre, and of a larger quantity of oil, in the new variety, tells in its favour." 



Explanation of Plate LXXXIII. 



1. Flower seen from above. I 4. Cross section of fruit (enlarged). 



2. „ „ „ below. 5. Fruit (nat. size). 



3. Vertical section of ditto. 



FAGOPYRUM TATARICUM, Gcertn. 



[Vide Plate LXXXIV.] 



Tartarian or bitter buckwheat; phaphra, phaphar (N.-W. Himalaya). 



Natural order Polygonacece. Usually a taller plant than F. esculentum. Flowers in peduncled 

 subcapitate cymes, usually white. Nut with three deep grooves, angles rounded, or slightly winged 

 upwards. 



This kind of buckwheat is grown to a large extent up to 13,000 or 14,000 feet. 

 The grain is ^considered inferior to that of ogal. It is cultivated and used chiefly for 

 home consumption by the inhabitants of the highly elevated villages. Bears are said 

 to be very fond of this crop. It requires no irrigation, and the yield is 30 to 40 fold. 



Explanation of Plate LXXXIV. 



1. Flower (enlarged). 



2. Vertical section of ditto. 



3. Fistil (enlarged). 



4. Fruit (nat. size). 



5. Cross section of ditto (enlarged). 



* References ;—Fl- Br. Iud., V., 55; Watt., Diet. Boonom. Prod., III., 311; Rojlc, 111. Him. But., ai7 ; Madden 

 Trans. Bot. Soc . (Ldin. 1857), p. 40C j Atkinson, Him. Dist, I., 698 ; Church, Food Grains of India, 114 ; DC, L'Urig PI. 

 Cult., 281, F. mtundatum, Bab ; Polygonum tataruum, Linn ; Trail), Slat. Uep. ol Kuuiuun, 04. 



