By Joseph Sabine, Esq. 



near Free-Town ; they are of a moderate size, about twenty 

 feet high with slender branches, having pinnated leaves with 

 from five to seven oblong, lanceolate, pointed, entire, and 

 rather coriaceous pinnae. The flowers are small, pale red, and 

 are produced on large diffused terminal panicles. The seed 

 pods are the size of a small compressed nut, and are covered 

 with a beautiful black velvety down. 



Brown Tamarinds. Codarium acutifolium Var. ? 

 Branches of another Codarium, bearing pods very similar 

 in appearance to those of the Velvet Tamarind, but larger and 

 flatter, with more acidity in the farinaceous matter contained 

 within them, and having their coat more brown and less vel- 

 vety, were sent home by Mr. Don, but without specimens of 

 either leaves or blossoms. The trees producing them grow 

 in the same places as the Velvet Tamarind trees, and the 

 two kinds are stated by Mr. Don to be similar in charac- 

 ter and appearance. From the materials supplied, it cannot 

 be ascertained whether they are a distinct species or only 

 a variety of the Codarium acutifolium ; the latter is more 

 probable. Afzelius mentions* Brown Tamarinds as well as 

 the Velvet Tamarinds, which are possibly identical with 

 those recorded here, with corresponding names. 



Bromelia. Linnceus. 

 Pine Apples. Bromelia Ananas. Linnceus. 

 Afzelius+ says that Pine Apples grow wild, and are also 

 cultivated by the natives. Mr. Don states that they are so 



* See Afzelius's Report, page 236. No. 30. 

 f Ibid, page 234. No. 21. 



