VOYAGE TO MADACASCAIt, 2S3 



The fmalleft incifion made in this tree 

 produces^ in great abundance, a white refin- 

 ous gum j which has a very ftrong aromatie 

 fraelL The Malegache women make it into 

 a kind of pafte with which they rub their 

 faces, in order to preferve the frefhnefs of 

 the fkin. 



When this refinous gum is burnt, ix ex- 

 halLS a perfume like that of incenfe- The 

 fruit IB a nut, the hulk of which, only, is 

 aromatic* 



Lahm, This tree grows in fandy places 

 on the fea-fhore, and rifes to a very great 

 height. Its wood, which is hard, and of a 

 reddifli colour, is proper for being employed 

 in cabinet work. The fruit of the laben is 

 of the fliape and fize of a large oUve. The 

 kernel it contains is white and oily, and 

 has a delicate tafte. 



Foura/M, The fouraha is one of the 

 jnoft beautiful and ufeful trees to be found 

 A a in 



