THE JACK TREE. 



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two of the Coolies to stand near the tree, to show the size of 

 the fruit as compared with the Indian's head. 



ARTOCAEPUS INTEGRIFOLIA, OR JACK TREE. 



I accompanied ]\Ir. Bro^vnrigg to Wolmar, one of the 

 estates under his charge at Black River, about ten miles 

 from Beau Bassin. I greatly enjoyed the ride, as the road 

 lay through a part of the country in a high state of cultiva- 

 tion, occasionally presenting new combinations of wooded 

 and mountainous scenery. On our way I saw a beautiful 

 tree of the yellow-flowering Colvillea in blossom. This tree 

 was introduced by M. Bojer from Madagascar. Although a 



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