Burma . f wild herbs and trees are brought to market. The most substantial of theseare bamboo shoots ; they turn red by boiling as shellfish do. Black pepperand cardamom occur wild in Burma and are also cultivated, but not and ginger are cultivated, as well as anise, caraway and and cloves are imported. Nutmeg is native to the evergreen forestsof the south. European vegetables, raised by Chinese gardeners, are offeredfor sale in the markets of large towns. Potatoes are imported from India andhave been grown with success in the Shan and Taung-ngu hills. E
Burma . f wild herbs and trees are brought to market. The most substantial of theseare bamboo shoots ; they turn red by boiling as shellfish do. Black pepperand cardamom occur wild in Burma and are also cultivated, but not and ginger are cultivated, as well as anise, caraway and and cloves are imported. Nutmeg is native to the evergreen forestsof the south. European vegetables, raised by Chinese gardeners, are offeredfor sale in the markets of large towns. Potatoes are imported from India andhave been grown with success in the Shan and Taung-ngu hills. Europeanflowers have spread everywhere. Cut flowers are sold in the markets for toiletuse. The rose has beencultivated in Burma forages and is the flowermost prized. No graftingis practised nor are anyof the garden varietiesknown. The real floralwealth of Burma — itsorchids {thikkzvabdn) —the people are only begin-ning to discover owing tothe interest taken in themby strangers. 192. fish-trap (hmyon).. FISHERY 89
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