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viously spoken of, also has its aroma contained in its 

 fruit. 



Whilst the cinchonas and the cinnamon conceal their ac- 

 tive juices in the thickness of the bark, other trees, such as 

 the camphor laurel, spread them through all their organs, 



104. Nutmeg-Tree: Myristica moschata (Lamarck; 



stems, roots, and leaves. These trees, covered with brilliant 

 glazed leaves of bright green, ornament the regions of India 

 and Java. The camphor which they furnish is extracted in 

 the easiest manner ; all the natives have to do is to break 

 up the tree into small pieces, and heat these in water, when 

 the precious essence condenses under the lid of the retort. 



