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PLANTS. 
34. Viola odorata *. The fweet-fcented Violet. 
This is one of the plants molt efleemed by the 
Egyptians and Turks, for its excellent fmell and 
agreeable colour ; but efpecially for its great ufe in 
Sorbet, which they make of Violet Sugar, dif' 
folved in water, and drink frequently; but efp£' 
cially when they intend to entertain their guefts in 
an elegant manner. This is one of the many fort 5 
of drink, which are originally Arabic, and by them 
called Sorbet ; the other forts are made with raifins* 
boiled in water; capillaire, mixed with water; th e 
deco&ion of liquorize, and perhaps other things ! 
the grandees fometimes add ambergreafe, which i s 
the higheft pitch of luxury and indulgence of thei* 
appetite. The Arabians call thefe flowers Neps. 
35. Arum colocafia k . Egyptian Wake Robin* 
called Colocafia. 
This is met with in the fields and gardens ^ 
Egypt. 
3 6 . Urtica dioica ! . The greatefl: ./Egyptian Netd e ' 
The Arabians call it Curds. It is found 
Egypt. 
37. Platanus orientals m . The Eaftern Plane- 
5 Linn. Sp. Pl.Pag. 1 189. N. 19. fc P. 1168. N. c. ‘P- 1 ^ 
N.6. "P. 1417.N.1. 
38. Momordn* 
