Kautilya's Arthashastra 2.24.22

2.24.22

phenāghāto vallīphalānām, parīvāhāntāḥ pippalīmṛdvīkekṣūṇām, kūpaparyantāḥ śākamūlānām, haraṇīparyantā haritakānām, pālyo lavānāṃ gandhabhaiṣajyośīrahrīberapiṇḍālukādīnām //

Lands that are beaten by foam (phenághátah, i.e., banks of rivers, etc.) are suitable for growing vallíphala (pumpkin, gourd and the like); lands that are frequently overflown by water (paríváhánta) for long pepper, grapes (mridvíká), and sugarcane; the vicinity of wells for vegetables and roots; low grounds (hariníparyantáh) for green crops; and marginal furrows between any two rows of crops are suitable for the plantation of fragrant plants, medicinal herbs, cascus roots (usínara), híra (?), beraka (?), and pindáluka (lac) and the like.