COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS. 
For Tropical, Semi-Tropical & Temperate Climates. 
ANNATTO.—Bixa Orellana. A  quick-growing shrub. It bears 
very large clusters of fruits. The covering of the seeds 
afford the Annatto Dye of Commerce. It is used to colour 
cheese, butter, etc. A crop may be obtained from the third 
year. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. 
BETEL-NUT OR ARECANUT.—Areca Catechu. It is largely cul- 
tivated for its nuts. Arecanuts are commonly used for des- 
troying worms in dogs, in the preparation of dentifrices, and 
for tanning &c. The brown conical nut is commonly used 
as a masticatory. Large quantities of arecanuts are thus 
consumed annually. 
Seeds 4s. per 100. 
BETEL-LEAF.—Piper Betle. A climber with heart-shaped leaves, 
largely cultivated for the sake of the leaves, and are univer- 
sally used in the East for chewing. Sir Emerson Tennent 
expressed the opinion that the habit of betel-chewing is ad- 
vantageous to a people of whose ordinary food flesh forms 
no part, providing the antacid, the tonic, and_ the 
carminative which they require. Propagated by cuttings. 
which are planted against poles or trees or trunks for sup- 
ports. There are four chief varieties of betels. 
Cuttings 10s. per 100. 
BOWSTRING HEMP.—Sansevieria Zeylanica. A valuable fibre 
plant. Produces fine white tough fibre. It is estimated at 
| 1/2 tons of fibre could be obtained from an acre, the fibre 
being usually sold in London at £30 per ton. 
Root Plants 15s. per 100. 
