C OFF EE-TREE. 
the kingdom of Caffa, the south province of 
Narea, in Africa ; for it is, he tells us, the 
wood of the country, produced spontaneously 
every where in great abundance, from Caffa 
to the banks of the Nile. 
Coffee is named by the Persians, Cahwa, 
and Coho ; by the Turks, Chaube, and Cah- 
vey.; by the Arabians, Cachua, Caoua, and 
Cahouah ; and, by the Egyptians, Eleave. 
The Coffee -Tree, being an ever- green, 
makes a beautiful appearance, at every season, 
'in the stove: but, particularly, when it is in 
flower ; and, also, when the berries are red, 
which is generally in winter. As it continues 
a long time in this last state, there is scarcely 
any plant which better deserves a place in the 
stove. : - 
It is chiefly propagated by the berries, which 
must be fresh-gathered. The plants thus raised, 
produce fruit in two years from the time of 
planting ; and, in hot climates, sooner. Plan- 
tations of the Coffee-Tree may therefore be 
soon made in countries where the air is of a 
proper temperature. But they will not grow 
in 
