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V oici maintenant la liste laissee par M. George Jenner 
sur les Yacoas on Pandanus croissant a Eodrigues en 1S65. 
YACOAS GROWING ON THE ISLAND OF RODRIGUES. 
“ In so far as I have been able to learn, there are five des- 
criptions of Yacoas growing in the island of Eodrigues of which 
I send specimens numbered as follows : 
“ No. 1. — Called on the island “Vacoa Cale” (red). Grows 
to the height at 15 feet — flowers in the latter end of the year — 
close to the stalk the flower has a reddish tinge, which may 
also be observed on the stalk of the ripe seed. 
“ Appears to have got the name “ Cale” from its stanted 
and spreading form when compared with Yacoa No. 3 known 
as “ Yacoa poteau” The tree shoots out its branches almost 
from the root, and when in a position where its free growth 
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is not hindered by other trees, forms at maturity a beautiful 
dome almost as regular in form as an open umbrella. 
“ The stem never becomes hard and durable, and on being- 
cut down, even when well matured, it soon dries and becomes 
a mass ofrutten spongy fibres. 
“No. 2. — Yacoa Cale, white. 
“ In every respect resembling No. 1 except that the white 
tinge takes the place of the redin the flower, the stalk of the 
seed and the seed itself. 
“No, 3 — “Yacoa Poteau” — so called by the inhabitants 
on account of its serving as a durable post. Attains the height 
of 25 to 30 feet. 
“ The stem when not in an exposed position, where it is 
bent by the wind, grows up almost perfectly straight tapering 
