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8 cans, gave ¢ occasion wees them. He has sent me a specimen of some 
_ of the hemp which he made: himself, while® inspecting the. operation; a 
portion of which I send yous As apart of og ee is taken up in con- 
saa a some of the oputidat of Lg recsnaeraey ‘qe Abis; and give that 
the process on personal observa- 
euiiechs from Sapiiat Teving. ‘obtained. his consent, you. 2 at 
ert 2 aps sch usd:of the paper as you judge most suitable. . 
ae ‘ Yours, &c. Jos. 8. Taavenes. 
5 
2 aka is abiaioids * tr a species. of plantain, the ‘ Musa Troglo- 
diiagun. $9 ee and is probably a ipsiety of the Musa a 
the most, seal ‘ian sais is eonhiznes: with care in the province of Cam- 
ues and i in other. parts. _ At first sight i it is not different from others of 
gaps. aie eS, - The fruit is. very small, seldom. exceeding two inches 
in | = _ The use, he 2 of this plantain de lmninse 5 of it are made 
wor 
bet a” 
cut the tree near the ground at the time.it 
F the uppe' yor head, re- 
eknife: ae 
ble, or ake of pace on whic The sip is vee under th 
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