7<J TALMITES. 



J BOOS, 



This is a low palm with fcn-liUe leaves, broad and 

 durable. The Javanese cut the leaves inio thread 

 and weave it into sail-cloth. It is then brought here 

 and sold in the bazars under the nalne of hadoot 

 layer. The bhriinp-eat t hem use it loi their nets or 

 siring. Altlmnjih the shrub ^rows here, the leaves 

 are rarely manufactured. This elotb is not here in 

 much request. It costs 6 cou pangs for 14 cubits* 

 J he tii. ( i- si.t \ mi»'ht be du d mid uh.i1 fnr li^hl blinds 

 and nould e\eu he a good substitute for mosquito 

 fiai./e. It make* excellent <rrain bag.s, 



K1CHUM 



Is a low, forrst palm, found on elevated ground. 

 Its leaves strike off -at the level of the soil. They are 

 usrd, like those of the nipab, fur thatch and are mure 

 durable, although they do not appear *o neat or sit so 

 close us the artaps. The ui pah hrinir uuknovt n in- 

 land, this leaf is chiefly used. It has been known to 

 last tor 50 years on the Lancavy Islands, where it es- 

 pecially abounds. The leaves are plaited and tied to- 

 gether in broad rolls, ten of which will cover a house, 

 20 feet by 10 feet in dimensions. The price, 1) l*r. 



BERTAM 



Is a low, dark-leaved palm. The pithy pant of the 

 leaf is flattened, and is then used tor partition walls of 

 houses; even tlie outer walls. It has a light and clean 

 appearance. 



DAN OS A 



Is a sort of Spungy palm, the stem of which is used 

 for temporary feuees, as it requires no peeling- or 



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N I BONG.— (Caryota urwt, Lin.) 

 This palm is valuable. The houses of * he natives 

 are thiefh built with it It forms rcady-uiade «£- 



