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COCOA OR CHOCOLATE TREE.—Theobroma Cocoa. A smail 
tree. [he tree bears a great number of fruits, about 6 to 9 
inches long, in bunches on the stem and branches. Each 
pod contains 25 to 50 seeds. Cocoa or Chocolate is pre- 
pared by roasting the seeds. “‘Cocoa Butter’’ or oil of theo- 
broma, is obtained from the seeds; this is of special value in 
medicine, etc., and is used extensively. Trees under fav- 
ourable conditions may bear 400 to 500 pods. 
Seeds of Best Forestero or Caracas varieties. 5s. per 100. 
Plants £3 per 100. 
COCONUT PALM.—Cocos Nucifers. This is one of the most 
important trees of the Vegetable kingdom. Plants of differ- 
ent varieties, such as Special Giant, Dwarf, King Coconut 
etc., on application. 
COTTON.—Various species of Gossypium. Cotton is the most 
important of all the textile fibres. The crop is ready for 
picking in 5 to 6 months from time of sowing. There are 
numerous varieties of Sea Island and Egyptian Cotton. 
Quotations and further particulars on application. 
CROTON OIL TREE.—Croton Tiglium. This powerful purgative 
used in medicine is extracted from the seed. The leaves ot 
this tree dried and powdered are used for snake-bites. 
The tree grows from sea level up to 3,000 ft. and comes 
into bearing within a year. It makes a profitable catch crop 
for Rubber and Cocoa, about 16 cwt. of seeds could be ob- 
tained per acre and the seeds fetch from Rs. 50 to 60 per 
cwt. locally. 
Selected seeds 5s. per 100 or £I per 1000. 
DIVI-DIVI.—Caesalpinia Coriaria. The pods are of great value in 
tanning, dyeing and making ink. 
Seeds 5s. per 199. 
