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of pirogiias. The gum, which diftils from 

 this tree, is as yellow as amber ; but it is vif- 

 cous and without fmelh The Malegaches 

 procure from this valuable tree a kind of 

 clear oil, which when frefli has a very 

 agreeable tafte. This oil mixed with rice 

 renders that food more delicate ; aud it is 

 for the moil part prepared in fhis manner 

 hj thefe iflanders^ 



Tougmovnam, Tree which grows on the 

 fummits of the mountains* Its wood, which 

 is hard and heavy, is of a red or brovviiifli 

 yellow colour, and is ufed for cabinet worl^ 

 and afiagays, 



Fohan-Jiian, Tree twelve feet in heigh 

 Its trunk, which is ftraiglu, Is covered 

 %vith prickles i and its leaves, which arc 

 four inches and a half in length, and {wo 

 and a half in breadth, are: of ^ benutiful green 

 poloun There are no leaves on the trunk 

 pf ?his tree 5 but its top, which is perfedl^f 

 B b 3 round^ 



