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CHAPTER VII. 



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Nutmegs. Soil and situation. Kainfall. Curing of nutmegs and mace. 

 Yield of trees. Pimento or allspice. Cinnamon and camphor. 

 Cardamoms. Elevation, soil, and shade. Returns per acre. Black 

 pepper. Native peppers. Ipecacuanha : true and bastard. Variety. 

 from Carthagena. Ginger. Turmeric. Sarsaparilla. How cultivated 

 in Jamaica. Returns per acre. Oil plants. Wanglo, pindar, castor- 

 oil, palm-oil, and oil of Ben. Cloves. Fodder plants. Guinea grass. 

 Para or water grass. Bahama grass. Natural grasses of the country. 

 Rain-tree. Fodder and shade. Fruit-trees. Mango. Bread-fruit. 

 Star-apple. Akee and Avocado pear. Mangosteen. Durian and new 

 fruit-trees. Food plants. Yams, sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava. 

 Pumpkins, cucumbers, and melons. Vegetables and salads . . . . 104 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Labour question. Indigenous labour: how to improve. Masters and 

 Servants Act. Carib. Indian. Cooly immigration. Views of Sir 

 Frederick Barlee. Advance and Truck systems. Local enterprise. 

 Crown lands. Conditions of sale. Navigable rivers. Steam commu- 

 nication with New Orleans, New York, and London. Railways. 

 Agricultural Board. Botanic Gardens. Importation and distribution 

 of seeds and plants. Geological Survey. Climate of British Hon- 

 duras. Meteorological observations. Price of food. House-rent. 

 Horses. Currency. Religion. Education. Hints to intending 

 settlers .................. 117 



APPENDIX .................. 144 



INDEX ........ 147 



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