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family, and the more important genera contained in each. 
1. Subfamily Coryphoidee. The type genus, Corypha, includes 
a number of useful palms, such as the talipot (CL wubraculiferv) the 
taliera (C. Zaliera) and the gebang (CU. gebanga). The leaves in this 
group are nainly fan-shaped, and are utilized not only in the manu- 
facture of fans, but of hats, baskets and other articles. Walking- 
sticks are made from the stems of the Penang lawyer, a species of 
Licuala growing in Penang. The genus Chamacrops includes the only 
palm growing in Southern Europe; it is a dwarf species, similar in 
general appearance to the saw palmetto of our southern pine barrens. 
The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) is the most important tree of this 
tribe; its uses are too well known to require discussion. Within re-. 
cent years the date has been introduced into cultivation in certain parts 
of Arizona, with fair prospect of success. The common Chinese fan 
pilin of cultivation belongs to the genus Livéstona. 
2. Subfamily Borassoideae. This includes the Palmyra palm 
(Borassus flabell/‘fornis) which is one of the sources of palm wine and 
palm sugar known as juggery. The leaves are used for thatching, and 
for the manufacture.of many useful articles; the fruit contains edible 
seeds, and its pulp is roasted and eaten. Probably no other species of 
pln yields a greater variety of products than this. The doum palm 
(Hyphene Thebuica) is unique in the possession of branching stems; 
its fruit isa staple article of diet in Arabia. The singular fruits 
known as ‘‘sea-cocoanuts’’ are the product of a palm known as Lo- 
doicea Sechellarwm,; itis something of a botanical curiosity, being 
confined to the Seychelles Islands, and is likely to become extinct in 
the near future. 
3. Subfamily Lepidocaryoidee. The Soutn American ita palm, 
Manritia fleruosa, is another species affording many useful products; 
it furnishes a valuable fiber, and is one of the sources of jaggery. 
The genus Culamus includes a large number of species, all Asiatic, 
known as rattan or cane palms; some are low bushes, others climb by 
means of hooked spines on their Jeaf-stalks. Rattan is a familiar 
article of commerce derived from these species, while several yield a 
a good quality of sago or starch, and one, C. Draco, the drug known 
as dragon’s blood. 
4. Subfamily Ceroxyloidee. The betel palm, Areca Catechu, 
and the numerous species of Arcea seen in cultivation afford illustra- 
tions of the beauty of palms belonging to this genus. Their long 
