CHINESE TRADE, 457 



Ceylon, is found alfo in China. The Chi-^ 

 nefe cinnamon is of a fuperior quality to 

 that of Cochin, and may be procured at a 

 moderate price. This bark ought to be 

 chofen thin, of a beautiful brown colour 

 like that of Spanifh fnuff, and of a very 

 fliarp tafte. Cinnamon of the firft quality 

 is in great requeft. 



One may procure like wife in China ftar- 

 anifefeed, which ought to be chofen frefh, 

 and of a fine odour, as well as cardamum, 

 equal in goodnefs to that of the Malabar 

 qoaft, The pods ought to be of a triangtilar 

 form, having the feeds in the infide brown, 

 and of a fliarp, aromatic tafte ; and the mem- 

 brane which inclofes them ought to be odo- 

 fiferous, and of a bright yellow colour, 

 TTbe newe|l is the beft. 



