Part 16 (1/2)

Are country situated in Asiatic Turkey, to the west of the Caspian Sea

What species of Melon is that which alood water in hot countries?

The water- juice, and quenches the thirst produced by the excessive heats It requires a dry, sandy soil, and a warm climate; the pulp of the fruit is remarkably rich and delicious

What are Tamarinds?

The fruit of the Tamarind Tree, a native of both the Indies, Asia, Africa, &c It is of a roundish form, and composed of two pods inclosed one within the other, bethich is a soft pulpy substance, of a tart but agreeable taste; the inner pod contains the seeds or stones

_Tart_, sharp, acid

For what are they used?

We use them only as medicine; but the Africans, and many of the Oriental nations, hoar, which they eat as a delicacy, and which cools them in the violent heats of their clie of their use in medicine obtained?

Fronify?

Belonging to the East; therefore those countries of the globe situated in the East are called Oriental, those in the West, Occidental, fro East, and _Occidens_, West

What are Dates?

The fruit of the Palions of the globe; the growth of the palh soest forest trees, their structure differs materially fro plant arise directly froround, and there is no appearance of any stem for several years; this sterowth of the plant being always upward, so that the stereen portions of the palm

_Structure_, the manner of formation

How often does this tree cast its circle of leaves?

Every year; so that the number of years a palm has existed is known by the scars which are left by their falling off The palreen

What are the uses of this Tree?

The Palm is of the utions; the fruit and sap providing the, and the leaves forhtly-constructed huts; the leaves of some species are formed into fans, hats, and parasols; others are written on, in the same manner that rite on paper; artificial flowers are -cane is the slender shoot of another kind; and solid and useful utensils are made of the shell of the cocoa-nut The fibres of the Date Palm are formed into ropes and twine; a liquor is drawn from the trunk, called palm wine; the trunks of the old trees furnish a hard and durable wood; and even the nuts or stones of the fruit are useful for feeding cattle; a wholesome flour is also made of the fruit, when dried and reduced to powder

_Constructed_, put together