vi Contents. 
22. Principal Productions and Exports, historically treated _._._ 105 ; 
a. Ampbereris: wiumber; Wish, ‘etches = sas = sen as eee 105 ; 
breTobacco Salt. to 2 sos: - VS SS a a eee eee GR 
ceo WihalewHishery-; Sharks: Oil 332522 25s. esas 109 ; 
d. Silk; Castor Oil, Olive Oil, ete... 222). ee eee 
e. Sugar, Cassava or Tapioca, Wheat, etc. _.....-.-...--- 112; 
f. Bananas, Pineapples, Oranges, Lemons, ete. ---.__._--_ Lies 
ge. Gorm Or Maize. 022... seca ne sere oe eee Sete ee ee 
fi, eotatoes.. Onions, “Comatogs s2> aes ee ee ee 116; 
ALTO W-LOOb =o. oles hte BS See ee ae ae A es 119% 
Gietiaster Lilies, ete: 2. .95-e 2 eeeee ant eenenn eee 119; 
Part III. Changes in the Flora and Fauna due to Man, with a Sketch 
of the Discovery and Early History_-.-----.2----.-=-<- 120 ; 
23. Discovery and Karly History ; Historical Shipwrecks ---_---- 121 ; 
a. Shipwreck of the Bonaventura, 1595. Figures______-_- 122); 
b. Shipwreck of the Sea Venture, 1609 ...__.--2._.------ 125 ; 
c. Settlement of the Bermuda Islands in 1612-----.____-- 133 55 
d. Fatal Famine in 1614-15; the ‘‘ Feagues”.--..._.---- 140; 5 
e. Tobacco Cultivation, as connected with the Early His- 
tory of the Islands._-------- Bo eeaE er No tee et 143 ; 
Jf. Slavery; Negroes; Indians; Whites; Abolition of 
Slavery in 1834... 22.22 ath ee ee ee 
g. Population at different periods.--_-...-.------------- 156 ; 
24. Character and Origin of the Original Flora .-_......-.--_-- 159 ; 
a-vEndemic Plants.  Wigureseass2. 2222 2 ee Git: 
braocalizedPlants,. Wigures= 3 2c. oa. 5222 eee 162 ; 
¢; ‘Sea-side Plants. Wiguress-2222 22.2222 so ee 
d,-Onigin of the Native Bloraeeo250- 124) ) eee eee 175; 
25. Destructive Effects of Wild Hogs (before 1612); Wood Rats ; 
Snails, Slags, ete..cui2) 2 SS ee ee 177 S08 
a. Inffects of the Wild Hogs 7. 2225.22.22 5-5. sees eee IWATA 
b. Effects of the Plague of Wood Rats, 1614-1618 .----_-- Lies 
c. Effects of Injurious Insects, Snails and Slugs _.__----- ioe 
d.. Destructive Effects of Drouths.- _222-=2-22__ 22 eee 180 : 
26:) iffects of Deforesting 2. ooseee ee ee eee 181 ; 
a. Bermuda Palmetto (Sabal Blackburniana Glaz.); its 
<= aie 
History and Uses: “Hieures2osss-- eee 181; 5 
b. Bermuda Cedar (Juniperus Bermudiana L.); its His- 
tory and Uses. . Figures. 22 ogee nee eee ae ee LAST 
ec. Yellow-wood Tree (Xanthoxylum aromaticum) ; its His- 
tory sci. -tl 22-4 le eee Dae 
d, Yellow-wood Tree and the Legends of Buried Treasures 198 ; 
e. Other Native Trees and Shrubs partially destroyed__-.- 207; 
f. Native Wild Olive ; Olive-wood Bark ; and Button-wood 
Tree 2. eed Soe Ce ee 208 ; 
g. Mangrove... Higure. 202 22. ee 209 ; 
h. Black Mangrove or Black Jack. Figure ..-..--------- 210 ; 
