Ananassa sativa, L. ( Bromeliacece .) 
Nanas (Mai.). Pine- apple. 
Extensively cultivated in Singapore, where there are many 
acres covered with pines. Chiefly used for the tinning industry. 
There are several factories of tinned pines in Singapore, and large 
quantities of the preserved fruits are exported. 
Spec. 440 Specimen of a pine in spirits, from Malacca. 
440a Tinned pines, from Chin Choon Planting Co. 
440 h Do., from TeoGuanTai, Singapore. 
441 Pine-apple jam, from Negri Sembilan. 
Castanopis sumatrana, Miq. (Cupulifene.) 
Berangan (Mai.). Wild Chestnuts. 
There are several species of Castanopsis in the Malay Peninsu- 
la, which are very excellent eating. 
Spec. 429 Chestnuts, from Perak. 
Musa sapientum, L. (Musacece.) 
Pisang (Mai.). Banana, Plantain. 
Very many named varieties of plantain are cultivated by the 
Malays. 
Spec. 464 Pisang Kaki tinned by Teo Guan Tai, 
Singapore, 
464a Pisang Mas. 
SPICES. 
Eugenia caryophyllata , L. (. Myrtacece .) 
Bunga Chingkeh. (Mai.). Cloves. 
The flower buds of a small tree cultivated in many parts of the 
Peninsula. The best exported cloves however come from Am- 
boina and other Eastern Islands. 
Spec. 525 Cloves, from Province Wellesley. 
525a Cloves, from Waterloo Estate, Perak. 
5256 Green cloves, from Province Wellesley. 
525e Cloves, from Malacca. 
525c Cloves, imported by Guthrie & Co., Singa- 
pore. 
52 5d Cloves, from Amboina, from Bou stead & 
Co. 
Coriandrum sativum , L. (Umbelliferce.) 
Katumbar (Mai.) . Cobiander Seeds. 
Much used by the Malays in curries. Imported into Singapore. 
Spec. 528 Coriander, from Boustead & Co., Singapore. 
Cuminum eyminum , L. (Umbelliferoe.) 
Cumin Seeds. 
Imported. Used in curries. 
Spec. 529 from Boustead & Co., Singapore. 
