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thrive here in the greatest abundance. Kadu recognised 

 on the Sandwich Islands, and under the reefs of Radack, in 

 many species of seeds that were drifted there, the natives 

 partly of Cap, and partly of the lower islands of the Caroline 

 groupe. Of all the southern islands, Feis has the best soil 

 and richest vegetation. The Bamboo^ whose utility caused it 

 to be introduced there from Cap, succeeds very well ; and 

 from the same source the other islands procure many of 

 their desiderata. 



Many species not found at Radack, and boasting a more 

 luxuriant growth, are seen at Ulea and all the southern 

 islands of the Pacific. Luis de Torres has even carried 

 plants from Ulea to Guaja, which were strangers to the 

 Flora of this high district. 



All these islands are rich in Breadfruit trees. Bananas, 

 and esculent roots. The natives of the low grounds subsist 

 chiefly on the Breadfruit, of which several large -fruited 

 varieties are cultivated under different appellations; while on 

 the higher lands. Roots constitute the chief support of the 

 people: particularly those of the sweet Potatoe (Camotes*) 

 which, with seeds of other useful plants, were brought by Cayal 

 and three of his brothers, from the Bisayas or Philippine 

 Isles, where they are indigenous, and whence they have 

 spread to other districts. According to Kadu, they do not 

 succeed at Ulea. In the Pelew Islands, many varieties of 

 Arum are cultivated, some of them attaining a great size; 

 but they are almost confined to elevated situations, and 

 thrive best at Feis. 



The Pandanus grows on all the Carolines ; but its fruit is 

 neither eaten nor used for ornaments, and we saw none of 

 the improved varieties. The agriculture of Cap is quite 

 unparalleled ; floating gardens of Arum being ingeniously 

 constructed on the waters, with wood and drift Bamboo. 



* The Spaniards call the sweet roots Camotes, having borrowed the name from 

 the Philippine Islands. The Camote of the Tagales and Bisayas was cultivated 

 here before the conquest. 



