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38. Momordica luffa n . Egyptian Balfara Apple. 
The Arabians call it Liff and Luff. It is culti- 
vated in gardens, and climbs up on Palm-trees, co- 
vering and elegantly adorning the Item of them. 
39. Momordica balfamina °. Balfam Apple. 
This plant is famous in Syria for curing wounds. 
They cut open the unripe fruit, and infufe it in 
fweet oil, expofed to the fun for fome days, until 
the oil is become red, which they preferve for ufe. 
It is applied to a frelh wound dropped on cotton. 
The Syrians reckon this the belt thing to cure 
bounds, next to balfam of Mecca ; and have found 
by experience, that it often cures large wounds 
Vvithin three days. The leaves and Items are be- 
sides ufed for arbours or bowers. It is cultivated in 
gardens. 
40. Cucurbita Iagenaria P. Bottle Gourd. 
The Arabians call it Charrah. The poor peo- 
ple eat it. They boil it, and feafon it with vinegar: 
they likewife fill the Ihell with rice and meat, and 
thus make a kind of pudding. It grows in all parts 
°f Egypt, and the delarts of Arabia, wherever the 
fountains are covered with rich foil. 
41. Cucurbita Citrullu* 9 . Water Melon. 
The Arabians call it Batech. It is cultivated on 
the banks of the Nile, in the rich claiey earth, which 
x> n Linn. Sp. PI. Pag. 1433. N. 4. 0 P. 1433. N.i. PP.1434. 
»• IP. 1435. N. 5. 
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