50 Greenes remarks on the Ti Plant. 
This AcHATiNA is a native of the Sandwich Islands. It 
does not appear to be so common as the A. Stewortii^whioh 
it resembles a little; but it differs from that species in be- 
ing much more elevated in proportion to its diameter — in 
the number of its whorls — in the absence of the impressed 
line near the suture, and in many other characters. 
Note — In addition to what we have already said respect- 
ing the plant on which these Achatina's are commonly 
found, the following remarks may perhaps be interesting — 
This shrub, called by the natives Ti, (often improperly spell- 
ed Tee) is no doubt the Dracena terminalisy (Jaquin) and 
seems to have been first noticed by Capt. Cook. Sir J. E. 
Smith, in the New Encyclopedia, remarks that the Islanders 
consider this a sort of sacred shrub, planting it about places 
of w^orship and burial. I am informed, however, by Mr. 
Stewart, who hag resided more than two years at the Sand- 
wich Islands, that it is held in no superstitious reverence 
whatever. The shrub, from its peculiar growth, is pretty 
well adapted for hedges, and is thus used not only as a kind 
of fence about their sacred places, but for every kind of en- 
closure. Like our olive branch, it is, as has been stated, 
their emblem of peace. The root of the Ti may be con- 
sidered as one of the luxuries of Oahu and most of the South 
Sea Islands; besides being useful in making a kind of beer, 
when baked it is exceedingly sweet and luscious — much 
more so even than the sugar cane, so that very small quan- 
tities only can be eaten at once. When taken in this way 
its effects on the system have been said to be narcotic; this, 
however, is probably incorrect. As before hinted, an in- 
toxicating liquor was formerly made from the juice of this 
root by distillation; but at present, by the influence of the 
missionaries and the good sense of the chiefs, this process 
has been tabooed, or prohibited. 
