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COMOCLADIA INTFGRIFOLIA. Jacq. 



Maiden Plum. 



Native of Jamaica. A small tree, 10 to 30 feet high ; leaves pinnate, 

 at the top of the stem or branchlet ; flowers very small, purple 

 ( Anacardiacece.) 



Wood. A very hard wood, does not grow large enough for sawing, 

 but makes an almost everlasting post for which purpose it is much 

 nsed. (Harrison.) 



" Found in most places, except at high elevations. A small tree, in 

 hedges used for posts, which grow when planted. The timber is said 

 to be very hard." (Hooper.) 



Wood is also said to aflord a red dye. The juice of the whole plant 

 Is an indelible marking ink. 



CONGO PEA. See C.u vm;s indicts.. 



CONOCARPUS ERECTA, Linn. 

 Button Wood. 



Native of W. Indies, and tropical America ; also found in west tro- 

 pical Africa. A small tree, with alternate, simple leaves ; flowers 

 without petals, clustered in heads. ( Gombretacece.) 



Wood Not large, used for piles, and stands well in salt water. 

 (Harrison.) 



" Along the coast, notably St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland. Growing 

 to no great dimensions, but very useful for posts, being lasting both in 

 and out of the ground." (Hooper.) 



CORATOE. See Agave Mokrisii. 



CORDIA GERASCANTHOIDES, H. B. K. 



Spanish Elm. 



Native of Jamaica, Cuba and Mexico. 



A tree, 20-30 feet high, a foot in diameter at the base; with single 

 leaves, and white flowers covering the tree. {Boraginece.) 



" This tree makes a good post to go in the ground, and is much 

 used by the peasantry in the erection of their houses. Hoops and staves 

 are also made from it." (Harrison.) 



" At the base of the hills in Clarendon, St. Thomas-in-the East, 

 Portland and elsewhere. No specimens of any size to be found now. 

 It is useful in underground work and coopering." (Hooper.) 



CORN. See Zea Mays. 



CORK WOOD. See Anona paltjstris and Ochroma Lagoi-us. 



COTTON. t See Gossypium Barbadense.1 



COTTON, FRENCH See Caiotropis procera. 



