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the mud volcanos. 27 Lignite, from Irois. It occurs inimmense quantity, near the surface. 28 Coal, supposed tohe anthracitic, from Manzanilla. 29 Slate, from St. Ann’shills; taken from the surface. 30 Hone-stone, from nearTamana. 31 Ochre, from Arima. 32 Clay, from Arima, usedfor making water-jugs. 33 White earth, from Arima, usedfor white-washing houses, &c. 34 Yellow earth, from St.Ann’s river. 35 Sulphureous earth, from near the pitch lake.
Animal Kingdom.
Indian com, or maize.
Coffee (Mocha): this variety of coffee has been introducedsome years, and preserves, in cultivation, its peculiarlysmall round grain.
Theobroma, cacao, or cocoa : this tree is extensively cul-tivated ; its produce forms a large article of export.
Cocoa, or chocolate manufactured.
Tobacco, in the leaf, from Siparia.
Tobacco, manufactured, from the same place.
Tortoiseshell: the hawk’s-bill turtle is caught on all theCoasts of Trinidad and the Gulph of Paria; the shell formsan article of export.
Whale oil: the whale is caught in the Gulph of Paria;jt usually makes its appearance about January, when thefishing season begins, and lasts till June; from 12 to 18 fishcaught annually, each giving from 60 to 80 barrels of oil.
Vegetable Kingdom.— ( Oils and Fatty Substances.)
Cocoa-nut-oil: a large quantity of this oil is made in theUland, chiefly on the cast coast.
Carap oil: this oil is made from the seeds of a commonindigenous tree, called Carapa Guianensis.
Cocoa fat: tliis butter-like substance is obtained from theSeeds of Theobroma Cacao f and is esteemed as an emollient.
Spices.
Nutmegs: the nutmegs grown in Trinidad are equal toJJty from the East. The annual produce per tree varies10 to 15 lbs.
Cloves: this tree bears an abundant crop twice in theyear; the produce is of good quality,olack pepper: which thrives well, and is very prolific.Cayenne pepper: the smaller kinds of capsicum (birdPepper) are like weeds in point of abundance, and whenand ground, make good cayenne pepper,br r?ni.H a: th® 1 ® are three different species of vanilla, allProducing this pod, and all indigenous to the colony.
Fibres .
Bu‘t 0t - On ’ though not cultivated for many years, readilyitself to the soil and climate; the specimen sent isjSjO'vn from that variety called sea island cotton, a few BeedB^hich were imported from Jamaica.
.^Jtoelia ( Karata ) : this plant is indigenous to the island,fibre pi ne-a PPl e tribe, furnishes a strong and soft
w ^ rc ulia ( Caribcta or Managua) ; the bark of this tree fur-j }* 8 th© country people with cordage, and is strong.
( Vivipara or Langue bauf ): all the species of agaveTush a white, but somewhat har6h or brittle fibre.
• this is the chief staple product of theQuality ant * & roa *' ex0 rtions are being made to improve its
'Vhetv.V S 1 * 8 article is productive in any part of the island,c£? the land be high or low.bitte r p Va s ^ ar °h: is the produce of Jatropha manihot (orA.rrow SSaVa ^’ ^h* 8 pl ftn t is extensively cultivated,other oyx r °°* i: ^he produce of Maranta arundinacca, andTou^ pecie8,
starch 8 . or tulcma: gives also a large return of©qual to t} l8 * Sa ^ the P ro ^ uc ® P er a ®r®> i n good soil, istwo tona Wlat 8u K&r from the sugar-cane, viz., from one toEraLz'i pGr acre *
free v nutB , : the produce of Bcrtholettia excelsa. ThenJ en in troducod from South America, and is oma-ion • U8el ’ul.
intS?,?,, : from the tree Dipterix odorata, which
uced from British Guiana.
Agricultural Products.
Gums and Resins.
Gum-anime : from Arima, the produce of Iiymenaea Cour-baril, or locust-tree.
Incense : the produce of Trichilia trinitensis.
Medicinal Products.
Sarsaparilla: the root of a species of Smilax, and abundant*Ginger.
Tanning and Dyeing Materials.
Turmeric, logwood, and fustic.
Woods for Ornamental and other Purposes.
Hymenaea courbaril, or locust: a valuable timber, andabundant, which grows from two to six feet in diameter.
Yoke: a handsome wood, analogous to mahogany, usuallyfrom two to three feet diameter.
Cedrela odorata cedar: West Indian cedar; a useful andornamental timber, from three to twelve feet in diameter.
Khopala montana (Aguatapana): a very durable wood,and taking a fine polish; from 18 inches to three feet indiameter.
Tapana: used for felloes of wheels, and where strengthand toughness is required.
Cordia (or Sepe): a useful light wood, analogous to Englishelm in texture, and possessing a bitter principle, whichdeters insects; from one to two feet in diameter.
Acaras (Batata) : a timber much used; from two to sixfeet in diameter.
Achras ( Acoma or Mastic) : like the timber of the wholefamily of Sapotaclse, much valued; from two to four feet indiameter.
Achras ( Zapotilla or Zapodilla).
Astrocaryum aculeatum (GW GW): this, like most of thepalm tribe, furnishes good material for veneering.
Acrocomia sclerocarpa ( Gru Gru) : a wood similar to thelast.
Carapa guianensis (or Carapa) : a useful timber, analo-gous to cedar; from two to three feet in diameter.
Bucida buceras (or Olivia ): a strong useful wood, usedfor making shingles; from two to four feet in diameter.
Purple heart: an abundant and useful timber} from twoto four feet in diameter.
Fustic: used for all purposes where strength is required,and as a dye wood *, from one to three feet in diameter.
Lecythis ( Tdatamon or Aguatacaro) : commonly used asshafts for carts, &c.; a tough wood, of large size, and verycommon.
Tecoma serratifolia (grey perui) Tecoma (black pend) :Tecoma (green poui).
Brosimum guianense (Letter wood) : the heart wood is theonly part used, and is never of any great size.
Crescentia cujete (or Calubash) : common tree, which fur-nishes timber applicable to the same purposes as that of theash in England.
Geoflroya inermis (or V Angeline) : a timber much employedas naves for w heels and other purposes.
Paltivia. Bois gri (or Iron wood).
Mimosa juliflora ( Yoke savan) : a hard and useful wood.
Koble: a common and excellent wood ; from tw*o to threefeet in diameter.