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THE VEGETATION OF THE DISTRICTS OF 
,23. Brassica Linn. 
Brassica jimcea H. f. & T. ; B. P. 220 Sinapis ramosa H. S. 
7 1, 
v. Rai sarisha, chanchi, jhuni. 
A field crop of cold season, sometimes also an escape. Indian 
mustard* 
var. * agrestis ; B. P. 220. Sinapis patens H. S. 72. 
v. Bit rai , keel rai. 
Shady places and drier fields ; a rains' weed. 
Brassica campestris Linn. var. Rapa. B. Rapa H. S. 71. 
v. Shalg&rn. 
Cultivated about Calcutta ; the Turnip. 
var. Sarsou; B. P. 220. 
v. Swet rai, swet sarisha , depo. 
A field crop of cold season. Indian Colza or Sarson crop. 
Brassica IVapus Linn, var, dicliotoma; B. P. 221. Sinapis 
dichotoma H. S. 71. 
v. Sarisha . 
A field crop of cold season. : Indian Rape or Tori crop. 
Brassica oleracea Linn. ; H. S. 70. 
v. Kopi . 
Cultivated especially near Calcutta. The Cabbage. The only 
variety with a distinctive vernacular name is the Cauliflower, PhuL 
kopi. 
24. Eruca Linn. 
Eruca sativa Lamk ; H. S. 72 ; B. P. 221. 
v. Swet sarisha . 
A cold-weather crop on a small scale about Hughli. 
25. Cochiearia Linn. 
*Coclilcaria flava Ham. ; B. P. 222. 
Banks of river Hughli, very rare. 
26. Alyssum Linn. 
Alyssum maritimam Lina,; B. P. 222. Koniga maritiuaW. S. 
68 . 
In gardens of Europeans in cold weather; occasionally subspon- 
taneous on rubbish heaps towards close of rainy season ; native of 
S. Europe. 
