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PHYSICAL HISTORY OF MAN. 



of Zanzibar. — According to the received opinion, the bird is a native 

 of Equatorial America. 

 Bixa orellana, the Arnotto ; the capsules seen in the market at Zan- 

 zibar. 



Anacardium occidentale, abundantly planted on the island of Zanzi- 

 bar ; and well known also, on the main land opposite. 



Psidium, the guava, naturalized on the island of Zanzibar; and in 

 one instance, 1 met with the fruit. 



JanipJia manihot, the cassada ; now forming one of the principal ob- 

 jects of cultivation on the island of Zanzibar; and among the Negro 

 tribes of East Africa, to the Monomoisy inclusive. 



Bromelia mianas, the pine-apple, abundantly naturalized on the island 

 of Zanzibar ; and said to be cultivated by the Negro tribes of the 

 main land opposite. 



Zea mays, cultivated by the Negro tribes of East Africa; and as far 

 in the Interior as the Monomoisy country. 



Subsequently to the departure of the Portuguese, a variety of ani- 

 mals and plants, have been introduced into Zanzibar and the neigh- 

 bouring parts of Africa; and chiefly by the Muscat Arabs: 

 The domestic cat, was perhaps introduced at an earlier period. But 

 the Monomoisy, continue to carry cats from the coast; and the ani- 

 mal was said to be unknown among the Ethiopian tribes. 

 Anona squamosa, was seen at Zanzibar, where it is called 'Java.' 

 From which circumstance, it may be inferred, that the plant was 

 probably introduced from the East Indies. 

 Argemone Mexicana, the yellow-flowered variety, was seen, natural- 

 ized in the cemetery at Zanzibar. 

 Brassica rapa, the turnip, naturalized in waste grounds. 

 Gossijpium lierbaceum, the cotton. The cultivation, does not succeed 

 at Zanzibar; where I saw a few stocks growing. — It is said to fail 

 in like manner, at Liberia, on the Western Coast. 

 Citrus Sinensis ?, the Mandarin orange, cultivated on the Imaum's 

 plantation. 



Citrus decumana, the shaddock, also seen, cultivated, on the Imaum's 

 plantation. 



Nephelium lappaceum, bearing fruit at Zanzibar. The original stock, 

 reported to have been brought from Sumatra in an American 

 vessel. 



