Part 26 (2/2)

15. Ak derbendand 7 Djamli

16. Kiet 2

17. Khanka 1 Meder, G.o.dje, Khodjalar, s.h.a.gallar.

18. Fitnek 2

19. Shabaz Veli 2

20. Djagatai 4-1/2

21. Ambar 5 Bastirmali Veyenganka Peszi.

22. Yenghi ya Opposite bank Altchin, Vezir.

23. Noks

24. Koktcheg 9

25. Kohne Urgendj 6

26. Kiat Kungrat 2 [between Gorlen and Yenghi Urgendj]

27. Nokhasz 2 [between Khanka and Hezaresp]

28. Rahmetbirdi Opposite bank beg [near Oveisz Karaayne mountain]

29. Kangli 1

30. Yilali 8 [between Medemin and Tashhaus]

31. Koshkopur

32. Gazavat 6

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D. PRODUCTS, MANUFACTURES, AND TRADE OF KHIVA.

The fertility of the Khivan soil has already been several times mentioned; we must, however, allude to the following produce as especially excellent:--corn; rice, particularly that from Gorlen; silk, the finest of which is from Shahbad and Yenghi urgendj; cotton; Ruyan, a kind of root, prized for the red colour extracted from it; and fruits, the superior merit of which not Persia and Turkey alone, but even Europe itself, would find it difficult to contest. I particularly refer to the apples of Hezaresp, the peach and pomegranate of Khiva, but, above all, to the incomparable and delicious melons, renowned as far even as remote Pekin, so that the sovereign of the Celestial Empire never forgets, when presents flow to him from Chinese Tartary, to beg for some urkindji melons. Even in Russia they fetch a high price, for a load of winter melons exported thither brings in return a load of sugar.

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With respect to Khivan manufactures, in high repute is the urgendj Tchapani, or coat from urgendj; the material is a striped stuff of two colours (of wool or silk, often made of the two threads mingled), this is cut to the fas.h.i.+on of our dressing gowns. Khiva is also renowned for its articles in bra.s.s, Hezaresp for its gowns, and Tash-hauz for its linens.

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