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planting. An acre will yield from 2000 to 2500 Ibs. or more 
cured ginger. Ginger has long been highly used for medi- 
cal purposes; it is also esteemed in preserves and confec- 
tlonery. 
Tubers 5s. per 100. 
NUTMEG.—Myristica Fragrans. A medium sized tree. The 
nutmeg of the shop is the hard brown kernel of the fruit. 
It is enclosed by a thin brittle shell and immediately sur- 
rounding this is the scarlet aril or mace in the form of a net, 
next to this is the thick fleshy juicy husk. 
Mace is a much esteemed spice in Europe and America 
being used in confectionery and for culinary - pur- 
poses. In yield the proportion of mace should be about 
one-iifth in weight of that of the nutmeg. The tree becomes 
productive at the age of about seven years, and increase 
in yield till they reach about 30 years. 
The crop may be about 12 to 15,000. 
Seeds 8s. per 100. Plants £6 per 100. 
PEPPER.—Piper Nigrum. A creeping perennial vine. Both 
‘“Black’”’ and ‘White’ peppers are obtained from the same 
plant. A crop may be expected in the third year. An an- 
nual yield of about 2,000 lbs. or more per acre should be 
obtained. Produces two crops a year. 
Seeds 2s. per 100 Plants £2 fer 100. 
TURMERIC.—Curcuma Longa. A perennial herb about 2 ft. 
high. The rhizome or tuberous roots are of a yellow colour. 
They are ground into powder and commonly used as a 
condiment in native cookery, and is a prominent constituent 
of curry products, being also employed for dying wool and 
silk. An annual yield of about 3,000 lbs. or more may be 
expected. 
Tubers 5s. per 100. 
VANILLA.—Vanilla Planifolia. A large creeping orchid with 
long fleshy leaves. “Vanilla Beans’’ are the dried and 
cured pod-like fruits, so much esteemed from early times 
for flavouring and perfumery. A crop may be expected in 
three years from the time of planting. An acre of vines is 
considesre to give a return of 200 lbs. or more of cured 
pods. 
Cuttings, 18 inches long, at £2 rer 100. 
