Daphnopsis caribaea Grisebach. 'Thyimelaeacere. 
Mano. 
The inner bark is naturally woven in such a manner 
that pieces several yards long can easily be stripped off. 
Th , 2 A; ry. - 4 > 
ese are very strong. They are braided into rope. 
ORNAMENTAL PLANTS 
Crotalaria retusa (L.) Swartz. Leguminosae. 
EARRING PLANT’. 
The hard ripe black pods are used by the children to 
make earrings. There is enough spring in the stem end 
of the pod to hold them on. 
Crotalaria verrucosa Linneaus. Leguminosae. 
EARRING PLANT. 
Pods used as above. 
Phaseolus lathyroides Linnaeus. Leguminosae. 
The large purple flowers are used for decorative pur- 
ae eteeas 
poses. This plant has garden possibilities. 
Gliricidia sepium (Jacg.) Steudel. Leguminosae. 
MabRE DE Cacao. 
Of considerable decorative value, this species is much 
more important as a food plant for cattle. (See food 
plants). 
Spondias Mombin Linnacus. Anacardiacere. 
Pun. 
A fine shade tree. (See also food and wood plants). 
Terminalia Catappa Linnaeus. Combretaceae. 
ALMOND. 
One of the finest shade trees of the warmer regions. 
The leaves turn a beautiful orange at the close of the 
wet season. (See also under food and wood plants). 
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