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CARDAMOMS.—Flettaria Cardamomum. A perennial with large 
leafy shoots. The spice consists of the fruit, or rather the 
numerous small seeds enclosed in the green ovoid capsule. 
Cardamoms are a powerful aromatic, and are used chiefly 
in confectionery, as an ingredient in curry powder, and also 
in medicine. A small crop may be expected in about two 
years from the time of planting; and from the sixth year a 
return of about 350 lbs. per acre may be obtained. Carda- 
moms fetch at present 4s. to 6s. per lb. in London. 
VARIETIES.—Malabar. The flower racemes of this variety trail 
near the ground. 
MYSORE.—The flower racemes are of a more erect habit. 
Seeds, both the varieties 3s. per oz. Plant (Rhizome) £ 2 
per 100. 
CINNAMON.—Cinnamomum Zylanicum. A moderate size tree. 
In cultivation the tree is grown as a bush so as to produce 
numerous long straight clean shoots, which are cut periodi- 
cally in order to obtain the bark. A return of about 150 lbs. 
per acre may be obtained. Cinnamon is largely used in 
medicine as well as for flavouring purposes. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. Plants £1 10s. Od. per 100. 
CLOVE.—Eugenia Caryophyllata. A small conical tree. The 
cloves are the dried unexpanded flower buds. The first 
crop may be expected when the trees are about 6 years old. 
the yield increasing unto they are about 25 years old. An 
average of about 15 lbs. of dried cloves per tree may be 
procured. 
Clove oil is extracted from the leaves, as well as from the 
bark. 
Seeds 8s. per 100. - Plants £5 per 100. 
COFFEE.—The coffee of Commerce. A_ small tree. The hrst 
crop is obtained when the plant is about 2 years old. Seeds 
of the following varieties are available, viz: Coffea Arabica. 
C. Liberica. C. Excelsa. C. Robusta. C. Stanophylla. Also 
several other Hybrid varieties. 
Quotations on application. 
GINGER.—Zingiber Officinale. A herbaceous? perennial. The 
underground tuberous stems are the ginger of commerce. 
A harvest is yielded in about ten months from the time of 
