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Drugs. 



Aeale Marmelos. Bael Fruit. Seedlings 12 cents. 



A small tree, with large, gourd-like fruits the pulp of which is an 

 aperient and valuable remedy in dysentery. 



Areca Catechu. (See also under Palms p. 28.) Betel Nut Palm. 

 Seedlings 12 cents. 

 A. small palm with yellow, egg-shaped fruits. The seeds are 

 astringent, useful in dysentery and for expelling worms in dogs. In the 

 East thin slices are chewed, together with a little lime and a piece of 

 betel (pepper) leaf, and other materials according to taste. Betel 

 chewing is regarded as a preventative of dysentery. 



Carica Paixiya. (See also under Fruits p 4.) Papaw. Seedlings 5 cents. 

 A small tree the green fruits of which yield a milky juice, from which 

 papain largely used in preparations for the treatment of dyspepsia is- 

 prepared. 

 Erythroxylon Coca. Cocaine. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small ornamental shrub the leaves of which yield the drug cocaine. 

 Useful as a hedge plant. 



Quassia amara. Bitter Wood. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small ornamental tree with bitter wood possessing medicinal 

 properties. 

 Sarcoceplialus esculenius. Sierra Leone Peach. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small tree ; its roots yield a yellow dye. Also stated to be of 

 medicinal value. 



Fibre Plants. 



Agave Sisalana. Sisal Hemp. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A succulent plant the leaves of which yield a strong fibre used 

 largely for rope making. 



Boehmeria nivea. Ramie Fibre. China Grass. 5 cents. 

 A small perennial plant ; the stems yield a good fibre. 



Caryota urens. Kittool Palm. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A tall palm with bipinnate leaves from the bases of which a strong 

 fibre may be obtained. Used for making ropes, brushes, &c. 



Hibiscus elatus. Cobbast. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small native tree ; its stems yield a strong fibre. 



Sansevieria sp. Bowstring Hemp. 5 cents. 



A perennial plant with fleshy, sword-shaped leaves yielding a tough, 

 elastic fibre, formerly used for bowstrings. 



Timber and Decorative Trees- 

 Acacia Farnesiana. Fragrant Acacia. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small tree with mimosa-like leaves and small round heads of 

 fragrant yellow flowers. 

 Adenayitliera xiavonina. Circassian Bean. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A medium sized tree with hard reddish heartwood. The scarlet- 

 seeds are used for making necklaces and ornaments. 



