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VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES. 



Allspice Myrtus pim^nta. 



PIMENTO, JAMAICA PEPPER, or ALLSPICE TREE 

 Myrlus pimento, is an extremely handsome tree; 

 native of South America and the West Indies es- 

 pecially of the island of Jamaica, whence the berries 

 or pimento of commerce, are exported in large quan- 

 tities. This tree grows to the height of about thirty 

 feet, with a smooth brown trunk, and shining green 

 leaves, resembling those of the bay; branches, coming 

 out on all sides, are clothed in the most luxuriant 



