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good samples of Greenheart bark and seeds, and a small 
bottle of Beeberine, a medicine which was expected to 
be almost equal to Quinine, but is not much used at pre- 
sent. Castor oil seeds were well shown, but all the 
samples from this colony were of the small variety. If 
this plant should ever be cultivated for oil an importation 
of the large seeds would be necessary. Among the 
ornamental seeds, Nicker [Guilandina bonduc) and Wild 
Liquorice (Abrus precatorius), are now receiving at- 
tention in England, the first as a tonic, and the other 
as a dressing for indolent ulcers and in certain eye- 
diseases. Several good specimens of Bouiari (Mikania 
amara) are worth noting, as this is a really good 
stomachic medicine and has been used in colony-made 
Bitters. A specimen of wild Allspice with a rather 
pleasant flavour, may be mentioned as the only spice, 
except black pepper, shown as produced in this colony. 
The exhibit of Indian poisons was very poor, about 
half-a-dozen small specimens with such labels as " Bat 
Seed, rank poison," being all that could be found. In 
sending poisons, evidence should be given that the 
article has been the cause of death to some animal, or 
sufficient reasons for the belief that it is really poisonous. 
The following is a list of Medicinal Barks exhibited 
by Mr. A. LUDOVIC of Dominica : — 
i. Grand Comulte. — Medicinal properties : Astringent and Styptic. 
Given in pulmonary haemorrhage. Dose of the infusion : A wine- 
glassful. Mode of preparation : Two or three leaves are infused in 
half a pint of water and allowed to cool. The infusion is then strained. 
2. Tabac Jombie. — Medicinal property : Diaphoretic. Dose of the 
infusion : A wineglassful. Mode of preparation : A handful of the 
leaves is infused in half a pint of water and then strained. 
