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tough fibres of the leaves are of great use. Wax is ob- 
from the stem of the Wax Palm (Cerozylon andicola). 
-kernels of the Cocos butyracea and Elais guineensis fur- 
palm oil. The oil of the Cocos nucifera is used for 
s. Dragon’s-blood is obtained from the Calamus draco, 
C. Zalacea. 
Economica, Prorerties.—The terminal bud or cabbage 
many of the Palms, when young, serves as food in various 
of India and Africa: that of the Cocoa-nut tree is much 
med, and particularly that of the Areca oleracea or i 
abbage Palm. The fruit of the Cocoa and Date Palms is 
ued both in their native countries and in Europe. The 
Ik of the Cocoa-nut (a mild and refreshing drink) is con- 
ined within the kernel while growing. The milk diminishes 
quantity, and becomes sharp and aperient, as the ker- 
ripens. The kernel is a common ingredient in cur- 
The substance called Sago, a nutritious article like 
i, is obtained from the soft central part of the stems of — 
y of this family, particularly Sagus levis, S. Rumphii, — 
ota urens, which are said to yield the finest sago. It is 
ed from the soft central parts, taken before the frue- 
tion appears. Itis also procured from Sagus farinifera. 
ix f., Corypha umbraculifera, and the Borassus go- 
s of Mr. Crawford (gomuti), the latter of which also 
nishes Toddy, from which the Malays make sugar. The = 
aitha of the Cocoa tree and several others, when wounded, 
ish a pleasant drink called Toddy. A spirituous liquor, 
kind of arrack, is obtained by fermentation and distillation _ 
bm the juice of the flowers and stem of the Date, Coeoa- 
and other Palms, which contain a large quantity of 
harine matter. This is an inferior kind of arrack. — 
the bt, however, of several which receive 
name of pariah arrack, ih are mich 
