P L A N T S. 
28- Orobanche las?is d . Broom- 
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•rape. 
This grows in moift places round Smyrna. 
2 9. Draba verna e . Common Madwort. 
About Smyrna. 
30. Lathyrus mgyptiacus pedunculis unifloris, cirrhis 
triphyllis, foliolis enfiformibus. 
This grows in the fields of Damiata. 
31. Dolichos lablab f . 
Alpinus fays, that this grows wild in Egypt ; but 
it is cultivated in gardens, and I am certain does not 
grow wild in Lower Egypt. The Egyptians call i [ 
Ful Frangi, i. e. the European bean : hence one 
might conjecture that the Europeans firffc brought 
it to Egypt. The Egyptians make pleafant arbour® 
of this in their houfes and gardens, by fupporting 
the Hem, and leading it where they think proper* 
They not only fupport it with flicks and wood, but 
tie it with cords, by which means the leaves forin 
an excellent covering and an agreeable fliade. 
32. Carthamus tindorius s. Safflower. 
This is cultivated in large quantities in EgyP f ' 
The flowers are gathered thrice a year. The flo^' 
ers are much ufed for dying, and are a valuabi e 
commodity to Egypt. The manner of preparing 
them is as follows : they are gathered freflr, a!1 " 
i Linn. Sp. PI. P 
e P. 1162, N. 1. 
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