15. The common onion, Allium cepe, Bassal, Ar. is abundantly supplied in Dar-Fûr, but inferior in size, taste, and colour, to that of Egypt.
16. Garlick, Allium sativum, Tûm Ar. cultivated and used for food.
17. Water-melon, Cucurbita citrullus, Butteik Ar. This grows wild over almost all the cultivable lands, and ripens as the corn is removed. In this state it does not attain a large size. The inside is of a pale hue, and has little flavour. As it ripens, the camels, asses, &c. are turned to feed on it, and it is said to fatten them. The seeds, as they grow blackish, are collected to make a kind of tar, Kutrân. Those plants of the melon which receive artificial culture grow to a large size, and are of exquisite flavour.
18. Common melon, Cucumis melo, Kawûn Ar. is occasionally cultivated, but rarely brought to perfection.
19. Cucumbers, Cucumis sativus, Cheiar Ar. of which the Jelabs have introduced the culture, as well as of the preceding.
20. Gourd, Cucurbita Lagenaria, Karra Ar. This serves for drinking-vessels and other purposes. It is found in abundance. When fresh, it is used for food, and being properly dressed with meat, is very palatable. Grows to a large size.
21. Cœlocynthis, Handal Ar. very common.
22. Momordica Elaterium, Adjûr Ar. also very common.
23. Ushar. This plant abounds so much as to cover whole plains. No other use is made of it than to spread its branches and leaves under mats and goods, which it is said guards them from the Termis or white ant.
24. Nightshade, Solanum foliis hirsutis, Enneb-el-dîb.