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SOME of the favourite native vegetables which can 
be grown successfully on the plains are the Gourd, 
Brinjal, Ceylon-Spinach, Chillies, Chocho, Endive, 
Ladies Fingers, Loofah* Lotus, Pumpkin, Shallot 
and Snake Gourd. Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions, 
Maize, Parsley and Water-cress all do well in 
Malaya. Lettuce and Tomatoes are very favourite 
vegetables; and, as they can be grown so easily 
throughout the year, it is somewhat surprising to 
find comparatively few Europeans who cultivate 
them. 
Comparatively little success is obtained at low 
elevations with the following vegetables: Aspara- 
gus, Beet, Carrot, Cabbage, Celery, Potato, Leak, 
Parsnip, Radish, Turnip and Vegetable-marrow, but 
all of these can be grown successfully on the hills. 
