APPEND.] 



BACURT. 



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the aretiaim a ye. The cord with which the flag of Fort 

 Cabedello at Paraiba is hoisted, is made of the rind of 

 this plant, and it has been there for many years. Finally, 

 all the plants of the genera hibiscus, sidas, altkeas, and 

 in general all the mallows, afford fibre of greater or less 

 strength. The cmbiriba {lecythis) gives tow, and although 

 it cannot be applied to the manufacture of cordage, its 

 use is great for caulkers. 



An Essay on ihc Utility of establishing Gardens in the 

 "principal Provinces of Brazil. 



The first part of this pamphlet treats of the ad<- 

 vantages which Brazil would obtain by the establishment 

 of Royal Botanic Gardens. The second part contains a 

 list of those plants which it would be expedient to trans- 

 plant from other quarters of the globe to Brazil, and 

 from one part of Brazil to the other. I shall only trans- 

 late that portion of the second part which relates to the 

 plants of Brazil. — Transl. 



Plants of Par a and Maranham. 



Cravo do Maranham, Myrtus caryophylata. 



Pixuri. 



Abacati, Laurus Persea: — The fruit of this tree 

 contains a butterous substance, which is very pleasant ; 

 there are two kinds or varieties, one of which is distin- 

 guished by the name of Cayenne. 



Bacuri, Moronobea csculentei :«- This tree grows to 

 a great height ; aud the stem is entirely without branches, 

 forming at the top a large cope. The fruit is nearly of 

 the size of an orange, but it is oval and contains 23 stones 

 covered with a white pulp, which have a pleasant taste, 

 being sweet, and somewhat acid. In Pernambuco is to 



