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fet with mixed flowe 



parts are ready for the operations of gen 



ble thole of the Cocco-nut palm very 



but thefe continue covered by a fimple [path 



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Both the bunch and fheath refc 



fpatha of 



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more 



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nd delicate, and the bunch more fertile and fpreading j tho' the fruit is very fma 

 nd feldom exceeds the fize of an Englifj pea. 



The feeds of this beautiful plant were firit carried to Jamaica by the prefent g 



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great care, 

 der; and, • 

 called cabbag 



His Excellency Admiral Knowks ; and it has been fince cultivated 

 The lower part of tfoe inward ribs, and the embryo leaves, are ve 



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boiled, become a delicate wholefome 



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and feldom or never cut down for that, or any other ufe 



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but this fpecies is chiefly planted for its bea 



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PALM A 3. Piknisirifernevaginantibus, caudice cequali annulato^ f\ 





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Palma altijjlma non fpinofa, f rutin pruniformi minori ) &c. Slo. Cat. 17 





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The yamaica Cabbage Tree 





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This plant is freq 



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moft of the fusar-ifland 



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The body 



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tree is 



nd throws out its flowers (like the foreg 



generally pretty 



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mmediately under the column form 



e very like thofe of the Barbadoes 



ed by the (heathed bottoms of the ribs : thefe, in the fize and difpofition, as well as 

 in the form of both their bunches and covers, a 



Palm ; and its foliage (like thofe of that plant) affords a delicate wholefome green, 

 which is commonly called Mountain-Cabbage, in thefugar-iflands; and for which it 



rally cut down. The outward part of the tree is ufed for lathing, and boards 



in the feafon j and the f bat has 



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for but-houfes: the feeds ferve to feed the wild h 



frequently made into matts by the 



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PALMA 4. Pinnis inferne vaginantib 



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Palma fpinofa minor, can dice gracih 



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The prickly Po 











This {lender tree is very common iri the inland woods of y 



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the wild hogs with abundance of food, when its berries are in feafon. It is feldom 



ab 



four 



and a half in diameter, th 



twelve or fifteen feet: but both the 



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rifes to the height of 

 difpofed like thofe of the 



cabbage tree. The outward part of the trunk is extremely hard and elaftic, and 

 much like whalebone ; it is very fit for bows and rammei 



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PALMA 5. Caudice aculeatiffimo, pinnis ad margines fpinofis, frufiih 



jufculis. 

 Palma fpinofa minor \ fruclu pruniformi, 



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The Mackaw Tree 





Slo. Cat. 178. &H 









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This tree is very common in moft of the fugar-coloniesj and the rind of the fruit 

 which is pretty thick, yields a fattifh fubfiance, not unlike, or inferior to, the real palm- 



~ >, which are of a black colour, 



about the fize of walnuts, and bear a fine poliih, are frequently made into beads by 

 the negroes. 



oil 



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nk is uied for lathing; and the feed 





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PALMA 6. Inermis, caudice refio, pinnis amplexantibus fubvaginatis h bac 



norib 



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cis tmnorious. 



Palma non fpinofa foliis minor tbus x &c, Slo, Cak 17 2. & H, 



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