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palm. Case 56, No. 112, has swinging trays, used for 

 carrying boxes in south-east tropical Africa, made of 

 this palm. 



Carnauba Palm 



{Copernida ceriferct) 



A native of South ximerica from IJrazil to Bolivia and 

 Uruguay, but most extensively found in Ceara and North 

 Brazil. It is called Caroudai (Spanish America) ; and 

 Carandais (Bolivia). 



It yields toddy, from which sugar and also vinegar is 

 obtained. The trunk yields a sago, and the fruit pnlp is 

 agreeable to eat. The Palmetto top when young is also 

 a nutritious food. 



Diaz says that with this palm you can furnish and light a 

 house, and get nourishment ; and Consul Morgan says that 

 in no country is a plant applied to so many and varied 

 uses. The wax obtained from the leaves is employed in 

 the raw state for making candles, which give off a perfume 

 while burning. The leaves yield fibre for hammocks and 

 fishing-lines ; the young leaves yield fibre for mats, hats, 

 baskets, and mattresses ; and the dry leaves are used for 

 thatch. 



Ita Palm 



{Maiiritia flexuosa) 



A native of Tropical South America. It is called i\ruriti 

 in Brazil; Morichi in Venezuela ; Ita in British Ouiana ; 

 and Palma Bache in French Guiana. 



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