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Near the house is a tree with large leaves, and from its top 

 springs a flower-head of conical shape. The fruits grow out in 

 different places. If you are clever solve this. 



This refers to the plantain. 



VII. — Proverbs. 



A great number of proverbs, too, are based on the characters 

 of trees. We have — 



He who steals ash-pumpkins will be known from his shoulders. 



The ash-pumpkin (Benincasa cerifera) is a large fruit 

 with an ashy powder on its surface. The thief taking it on 

 his shoulders is sure to show the marks of the ash. 



Of what use are unhusked cocoanuts to dogs ? 



Dogs cannot possibly husk cocoanuts in order to get at the 

 kernel. 



Birds do not settle on a barren tree. 



When can a single tree become an orchard ? 



If the yam produces better the planter of it and his wife will 

 benefit. 



Jak garden by name, yet not even a (tender) jak to eat. 

 A thriving plant will be known after the first or the second bud. 

 Only when you bite the pepper seed do you feel its taste. 

 Like showing the leaves to one who knows the tree. 



