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they ripen or turn red, and in drying they change to the CASE 

 familiar brown colour. Several varieties are known in 55. 

 commerce, those from Penang being considered the best. 

 Cloves and Clove-stalks yield essential oil by distillation 

 extensively used by soap makers, perfumers, and in 

 medicine. Cloves tliemselves are very largely used as a 

 spice, and iTi medicine, on account of their stimulant and 

 aromatic properties. 



During 1905, 136,724 cwts. of Cloves of the value 

 of £287,073 were exported from Zanzibar; these were 

 mostly grown in the island of Pemba. The bulk was 

 exported to India, and nearly £35,000 worth came to the 

 United Kingdom. Of Clove stems exported during the 

 same period 92 per cent, went to Germany. Observe 

 the curious and fragrant ornamental models from 

 Amboyna made of Cloves strung together. Also silvered 

 Cloves, and Clove confectionery from India. The dried 

 fruits of the Clove Tree, under the name of MOTHER 

 Cloves, are sometimes imported. They contain, however, 

 less oil than cloves, and are inferior in fragrance. 



No. 274. Rose Apples, the fruits of Eugenia 

 Jambos, L. A small tree of India, and cultivated in 

 many tropical countries. The tree is planted for hedges, 

 shade, and ornament, as well as for the sake of the fruits, 

 which have a fragrance similar to rose water, but a very 

 insipid taste. They are usually about the size of a small 

 apple, but vary in colour, some being white, others rose 

 pink. Candied Rose Apples, preserved with sugar, are 

 exhibited. 



No. 275. Fruits and models of fruits of the Jam- 

 BOLANA {Eugenia Jainbolana^ Lam.), a large evergreen 

 tree, generally distributed throughout India, Ceylon, the 

 Malay Archipelago to Australia. The fruits are edible, 

 and vary in size, the result of cultivation. The powdered 

 seeds and also fluid extracts of the fruit and bark have a 

 reputation in the treatment of diabetes. The wood, of 

 which specimens are shown, is hard and durable, and is 

 used for building purposes, agricultural implements, &c., 

 and the astringent bark is used in dyeing and tanning, 

 and in medicine. This tree is one upon which the Tasar 

 silkworm feeds. 



