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ZALACCA, Beinw. 



edulis, Beiniu. ; tr. ; Java. A.B. 

 KOETHALSIA, Blwme. 



robusta, Bl. ; tr. ; Java. B. 

 PLECTOCOMIA, Mart. 



elongata. Blwme ; cl. ; Java. A. 

 METBOXYLON, tfo«6. ; Sagus.. 



vitiensis, Wendl. ; Ivory-nut ; sh. ; South Sea Islands. A.B. 

 EAPHIA, Beaav. 



Euffia, Mart. ; tr. ; Madagascar. A.B. 



Fibre worked into mats, fabrics, cloth, hats, &c. 



MAUBITIA, Linn.f. 



flexuosa, Linn. ; Moriche or Jta Palm ; tr. ; South. America. A.B. 

 This is a swamp palm upon which, it is stated, the tribe of Indians called " Guaranes" almost 

 entirely subsist. Prom the young leaves string and cord is made. The fermented sap yields palm 

 wine. The inner part of the stem yields a farinaceous substitute like sago. 



TEIBE Y. — BoRASSEJS. 



BOEASSUS, Linn. 



flabelliformis, Linn. ; Palmyra-tree; tr. ; East India. A.B. 

 Leaves used in India for writing -on and basketwork. and the pulp of the fruit for eating. 

 The sap is fermented into toddy or made into sugar. Outer wood hard, heavy, and durable ; 

 weight, 63 to 72 lbs. per cubic foot, but 49 to 50 lbs. when consisting of partly inner and partly 

 outer wood. 



LATANIA, Comm. 



Commersonii, Linn. (L. rubra, Jacq.) ; tr. ; Mauritius. A.B. 

 Loddigessii, Mart. (L. glaucophylla, Sort.) ; tr. ; Mauritius. A.B. 



Tribe VI. — CocoiNEiE. 

 BACTEIS, Jacq. (including Gulielma.) 



minor, Jacq. (Gulielma speciosa) ; tr ; West Indies. B. 



DESMONCUS, Mart. 

 Karwarri. B. 



MAETINEZIA, B. el P. 



earyoteefolia, LLumh. et. Kth. ; tr. ; JSTew Grenada. A. 

 EL^IS, Jacq. 



guineensis, Jacq. ; Oil Palm ; tr. ; Guinea. A.B. 

 This palm furnishes the commercial palm-oil so largely used in the manufacture of candles. 



DIPLOTHEMIUM, Mart. 



maritimum, Mart. ; tr. ; Brazil. A.B. 

 This palm bears a useful fruit. 



COCOS, Linn. 



flexuosa, Mart. ; tr. ; Brazil. A.B. 



nucifera, Linn. ; Cocoa-nut; tr, ■ South Sea Islands. A.B. 



The wood of this palm is known commercially as "porcupine wood, " and the outside fibre of 

 the nuts as "coir fibre." The kernel of the fruit furnishes a valuable oil, used in the manufacture 

 of candles, &c. 



plumosa, Hook. ; tr. ; Brazil. A.B. 



MAXIMILIANA, Mart. 



Martiana, Karst. (M. regia, Mart.) ; tr. ; South' America. A.B. 



JUB^EA, H. B. et K. 



spectabilis, LI. B. ct AT. ; Coquito Palm ; tr. ; Chili. B. 



In Chili a sweet syrup, called "Miel de palma" or "palm honey." is prepared by boiling the sap 

 to the consistency of treacle. The Chilian confectioners ut,e the nuts in the preparation of 

 sweetmeats. 



