416 
Journ. [4] xvii. 1903, p. 383 
The fresh milk is described as drinkable, the Negroes of Guiana 
being accustomed to mix it with their chocolate (Cons. Rep. Misc. 
No. 406, 1896, p. 2), though they knew the injurious effects of 
taking spirits after drinking this milk (l.c.). 
per ton (l.c), similar to those of ''Greenheart?^ (Nectandra 
Kodioei) on land, but not so suitable for use under water; the 
bleeding for balata is said to affect the colour and texture of the 
wood until the tree recuperates (West India Comm. Cire. xxix. 
1914, p. 128) alata has been little eultivated owing to the 
slowness of its growth (Cons Mis ecorded in 
+ Rep: Misc, Lé. p. 7). 
list of plants at Old Calabar (Don, 1907) sent out from Kew 1900. 
The tree grows singly or in small roups, preferring ridges or 
sloping ground and is not particular as to soil (W. Indian Bull. 
the trees average from 1 gallon (— 5 Ib. of dry balata) to 5 gallons 
(= 25 Ib. balata) each (Harrison, Stockdale & Anderson, Rubber 
Ref—“ Notice sur la Gutta-Percha de Surinam," Bleekrode, 
in Ann. Sci. Nat. 4th Series, vii. 1857, pp. 220—228.— —'* Gutta 
Percha of Surinam," Bleekrode, in Journ. Soc. Arts, v. 
1857, pp. 625-627 .— —** Balata,” in Spon's Encycl. Industr. Arts, 
Div. V. pp. 1635- 
Balata and the Balata Industry: Forest Laws, etc. Jenman 
Government Report, pp. 11—38 (Royal Gazette Office, Demerara 
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