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preserved as is the case witli tlie great French circum- 

 navigator Bougainville, who introduced this beautiful 

 plant into the Eastern hemisphere from South America. 



The Papaw tree (Carira papaya) with its curious fruit 

 sessile on the upper part of the stem. The tree 

 attains a height of .5 metres (20 feet). 



An excellent road traverses the island from the old 

 port to Kilindini. It is bordered l)y huge mango trees 



