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0)1 the Stal'islics of Dulhiin, 



[Jan. 



family. Of the powerfully scented plants^, the Michdia Champacay 

 (Champa), Pandanus oJoratusimus, several species of Jasmine, Polyan- 

 thus, Rose, &c., abound. 



European fru'ts. —Very few of the European fruits are cultivated in 

 Dukhun : indeed, those produced are almost confined to peaches and 

 strawberries, both of which areas fine as in Europe. All the European 

 vegetables thrive, such as cauliflowers, cabbages, asparagus, spinach, 

 and broccoli. Potatoes, when properly attended to, are also good. Car- 

 rots, turnips, and radishes are indigenous. 



Flowering plants. — It is not within my present view to attempt an 

 enumeration of the wild flowering plants of Dukhun, many of which are 

 splendid and curious. Nothing can exceed the magnificence and beauty 

 of the vegetation in the Ghats during the monsoon. The brilliancy of 

 the Erythrin<Sy the CassicB (particularly the Cassia Jistularia,) the 

 lofty Bombax, the varieties of the Liliacpoe, CanncB, Cojivolvulacece, and 

 MalvacecB, would surprise and delight a European florist. 



In the Desh, the dwarf Cassia auric ulata, with its numerous yellow 

 flowers, enlivens the whole country ; and the numerous species of Mi- 

 mosa (particularly the Mimosa odoratissima), perfume the air. 



The Dukhun produces few ferns and no heaths, and none of the coni- 

 ferous family, excepting Ci/pressus ; the Musci (true mosses) are rare ; 

 there are many of the Euphorhiaceae ; no oaks, elms, or hazels, or indeed 

 any of the Amentace<s, excepting 'Sa/i.x; tefrasperma ; multiplied genera 

 Siud spedes of the JasminecB, LabiatcB, Composlios, UmheWfercB, Legw 

 minosas, and CucurhitacecB ; the CrucifercB are not abundant ; but the 

 Capparides are very much so. The rosaceous plants are rare ; but the 

 SolanacecB (Luridcs) are very abundant ; although the potatoe is not in- 

 digenous. 



Such is the meagre sketch of the botany of Dukhun ; for the elabora- 

 tion of which there are abundaat materials at the India House, in a 

 Hortus Siccus collected by myself. 



I must not omit to notice that the Sandal-wood tree, Santalum album, 

 is met with, both in the cultivated and wild state. 



Timler trees. — The Warsa, Bignonia quadrilocularis ; the Tamarind, 

 Tamariiidus Indica ; the Jack, Ariocarpus integrifolia ; and the Bau" 

 Jiineos, produce excellent wood for furniture ; and all the species of Mir 

 mosa furnish hard durable w^ood for tools and machinery. 



Zoology. 



Like the account of the botany, the zoology must be confined to little 

 more than a mere catalogue of the beasts and birds of the country. 



