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 century, others less favored from sixty to eighty years only ; 

 the former will yield their fruit conirnencln^ at the tenth 

 year, and with rare Intervals continue until their sixtieth 

 year, and then gradually decrease in frultfulness till they 

 decay. 



Although its real locality is bordered by the tropics and 

 the tree is an inhabitant of the coast regions, it grows in 

 India up to Lucknow, 26° 51' N., and is cultivated far in the 

 interior of the peninsula, yet in the first case it does not 

 fruit, and in the second it becomes stunted and languishes. 



Uses 



From the fruit of the cocoanut palm is obtained many an 

 article of luxury and trade. Tie husk or thick green external 

 pellicles stripped off the shell is spun into cables, ropes 

 and yarn of every dimension and size, from a single pack thread 

 to a cable for a first rate man-of-v.'ar ; and it is preferable 

 for ship's use, as it is elastic and becomes as hard as iron 

 when tarred and soaked in salt watey, but it is more unwieldy 

 for stowage than hemp rope. 



The albumen or kernel produces oil by boiling it in water, 

 after it has been pounded or rasped. Grated, a sv/eet milk, 

 used as a substitute for cow's or goat's milk, is obtained, 

 and by various preparations, jelly, copra, butter, candles, 

 and sugar are produced, and, by fermentation, vinegar. The 

 oil it yields is used at table, and is equal in quality to oil 



of almond when fresh ; but it soon becomes rancid and in this 



