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administers another to his dog, the effects on both being (it is said) to 
clear their vision and render them more alert. 
120. Oambé-cína, the tough pendulous roots of an Aroideous epi- 
. Phyte (together with leaves and fruit). Inundated forest in the angle 
between the Rio Negro and Solimões. The bark and wood of this are 
equally strong, and are used either separately or in conjunction. For 
wrapping gravatanas, or blowing-canes, the bark alone is used. For 
tying up salsaparilha, the sipó, with the bark on, is used either entire 
or split up the middle. The only limit to the length of the roots is the 
height of the trees on which the plants grow, for when perfect they 
always reach the earth or water, hanging down like so many bell-ropes. 
The bark is distinctly and easily separable. The stem of the plant i is 
succulent and brittle, like that of most Aroideæ. 
There is another Aroideous sipó, called Oambé-curia, used as cor- 
dage; this has a spinulose bark. Both these sipós have an acrid juice, 
which raises blisters on the hands of those who gather them. 
(To be continued.) 
BOTANICAL INFORMATION. 
Dr. Wight's Return to England. 
With the arrival of its indefatigable author, we have to acknowledge 
the receipt of the concluding part of one of the most valuable contribu- 
tions to Botanical science that has ever appeared in any country, namely 
the *Ieones Plantarum Indis Orientalis. This work has repeatedly 
been alluded to by us, and always in terms of high commendation; but 
well as it was begun and carried on, its most sanguine admirers 
amongst Botanists never contemplated the excellence which it has lat- 
terly attained. In respect of pictorial illustration, the last part rivals 
all its predecessors, whilst in typography it is greatly superior to any. 
Considering the immense disadvantages under which printing is con- 
ducted in India, this is some praise; for we must not shut our eyes to 
the fact, that the Indian press is unparalleled for the amount of errors 
with which it has disfigured most scientific works that have emanated - 
