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White, but rather inclining to red; the flower is 
double, being frequently of the fize of a man’s fill:, 
and emit the moft fragrant odour of any I have feen. 
The flirubs live to a great age. From this fort the 
Turks and Egyptians diftil the water. An incredi- 
ble quantity is diftilled yearly at Fajhum, and fold 
in Egypt, being exported to other countries. An 
apothecary, who kept a Ihop in the ftreet of the 
Franks, bought yearly 15001b. (about 180 gallons) 
Which he caufed to be brought to the city in copper 
Veflels, lined with wax, felling it to great profit at 
Cairo. 
The Eaftern people ufe the water in a luxurious 
manner, fprinkling it on the hands, face, head, and 
cloaths, of the gueft they mean to honour, after- 
Wards perfuming them with frankincenfe, the wood 
of aloes, & c. 
21. Nymphtea Lotus *. Egyptian Water Lilly. 
This grows in vafl quantities in the plains of 
Lower Egypt, near Cairo, during the time they 
are under water. It flowers about the middle of 
September, and ripens towards the latter end of 
Oftober. The Arabians call it Nuphar. 
22. Mimofa Lebbeck Y. Acacia of Upper Egypt. 
This flowers in June, growing to be a large 
tr ee. It is cultivated in the gardens at Cairo ; but 
J know not whether it is a native of the country. 
■Ihe Arabs call it Lebbeck. 
x Linn. Sp. PI. P. 729. N. 3. y P. 1503. N. 22. 
23. Mimofa 
