TlMEHRl. 
its means of propagation. I have also exhibited a native- 
made rope from its fibre ; the ropes are in common' use 
in the Island. 
3rd. The fibre of the Pine Lapiette. This plant re- 
sembles the Pine-Apple plant, indeed the ordinary 
observer would not tell the difference between the two 
plants, except they had fruit, and even then they are 
difficult to distinguish. The fruit of the Pine Lapiette is 
smaller than that of the Pine-Apple plant, and is not 
edible. The fibre is contained in the leaves, and is used 
by the natives for making lines, one of which lines is 
exhibited. These lines are very strong, and are used for 
fishing. The fibre is very strong and fine. The culture 
of the plant is, like that of the Pine-Apple plant, easy. 
4th. The Fibre of the Mahout Cochou. This fibre is 
got from a large forest tree very commonly to be found 
in the forest of Dominica. The Mahout or fibre is 
obtained from the bark of the tree. The growth of these 
trees is rapid, that is to say rapid for a forest tree. It 
is not cultivated, but I should say that a tree of 3 years 
old would yield fibre. Half of the bark could be removed 
from the tree, and the following year when this had 
grown again the remaining half could be taken. It 
grows from seed, which could be easily obtained in the 
forest. 
5th Mahout Doux. This tree is not very commonly 
found. It confines itself to the river, and ravine 
beds, and is a species of wild Hibiscus ; the flower is like 
that of the Hollyhock, when in bloom yellow in colour, 
and when faded a bright orange. The fibre or Mahout is 
obtained from the bark of the tree, which is not very- 
large, about the size of a cocoa tree, and like the cocoa, 
