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Sketches of the Meteorology, fyc. 



[Oct. 



1. Musasapientum and M. paradisiaca, Flor. Ind. ; Mouz.Didi. Bana- 

 na and Plantain.~~Roxbui'gh considers the banana and plantain to be 

 varieties of the same species ; the original of which is found in the 

 forests of Chittagong.* I have been assured that wild plantains are 

 found in the western forests in the Darvvar district, but I have not 

 myself seen them. 



2. Tamarindus indica, Lin. ; Umlee, Duk. Tamarind. — The tama- 

 rind is not very abundant in the eastern parts of the district ; but, 

 towards the west, it is met with both cultivated and wild. 



3. Mangifera indica, Lin. ; Awm. Duk. Mango. — The mango is 

 found, in the wild state, in the western jungles, and is cultivated in vari- 

 ous parts of the Darwar district. It flowers in January and February ; 

 fruit ripe in May and June. The mangoes of this part of India are 

 seldom so good as those of Goa and Bombay ; but a variety, cultivated 

 in the garden of the nuwab of Savanoor, exceeds in size and in beauty 

 any mango I have ever seen. Some of these Savanoor mangoes that 

 were sent to me, measured two feet in circumference. 



4. Artocarpus intcgrifolia, Lin. ; Fannus, Duk. Jack,— This fruit 

 is not abundant in the Darwar district. 



5. Anacardium occidentale, Lin. ; Kajoo, Duk. Cashoo-nut Tree. — I 

 have only seen this at Kittoor ; but it probably occurs in gardens in 

 other parts of the district. 



6. Spondias mangifera, Lin. ; Junglee atom, Duk. Wild Mango. 



7. Eugenia jambos, Lin.; Jamb and Ghoolabee-jamb, Duk. — Rose 

 Apple. 



8. Psidium pyriferum, Lin.; Jam, Duk. Guava. — This fruit is to 

 be met with in almost every village in the district. 



9. Citrus medica, Lin. ; two varieties ; Turanj and Neemboo, Duk. 

 Citron and Lime. 



10. Citrus aurantium, Lin. ; Naringhoe, Duk. Orange. — A small, 

 sweet, pleasant-tasted orange grows in the gardens at Misrecottah. It 

 is not common in other parts of the district. 



11. Citrus decumana, Lin.; Chukotta, Duk. Pumplemose or Shad- 

 dock. 



12. Vitis vinifera, Lin. ; Ungoor, Duk. Grape Vine. — Excellent 

 grapes are cultivated at Belgaum, Darwar, Dummul, Gokauk, and some 

 other places. There are two varieties, one large, red, and fleshy ; the 

 other small and green. 



13. Annona reticulata, Lin. ; Ram phul, Duk. Bullock's Heart. — 

 This is cultivated in some native gardens. 



14. Annona tripetala, Lin. ; Seeto-phul, Duk. Custard Apple. — 

 This delicious fruit thrives well in most parts of the district. It flowers 

 at Darwar, in March and April. I am not aware whether it occurs in 



* Fide Flora Indica. vol. ii, 



