COCHINCHINA, 



Woods and Forests* 



COCHINCHINA ia only a chain of 

 mountains, the valleys and plains bctvveen 

 which are well cultivated. The eminences 

 are abandoned to tygers, ^lephants, and 

 other animals of various kinds. The moun- 

 tains, though uncultivated, are covered with 

 woods and forefts, the timber of which is' 

 of great utility. The Cochinchinefe pro- 

 cure from them rofe-wood, ebony, iron- 

 wood, fapan, the cinnamon- tree, calembouc, 

 fandal wood, and in general all ihofe kinds 

 of wood which are ufed in India for con-* 

 firuding houfes, barks, and furniture ; or 

 from which gum, balm, and perfumes are 

 extraded. I have even* heard it afferted 

 by fo me of the natives, that the clove- tree is 

 to be found in thefe mountains. 



Gold 



