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The natural and manufactured products exhibitedfrom this island contribute to form an interesting andinstructive group of objects. A series of about fortyspecimens has been arranged under the divisions—Mineral, Animal, and Vegetable Kingdoms, and Manu-factures. These specimens, in addition to the beau-tiful collection of wax models of flowers and fruits,teach, in a valuable manner, the natural capabilities ofthe island, both in the soil and in its products.—R. E.
Specimens of the Productions and Manufactures ofMadeira and Western Islands .
Mineral Kingdom.
I. Common opal—Porto Santo. 2. Lignite—Madeira.
3. Lime-stone—Porto Santo.
4. Stalactitic carbonate of lime—Porto Santo.
[Madeira, and the small adjacent island of Porto Santo,
are, for the most part, composed of columnar basalt—thecooled lava of volcanoes, now extinct—but there are alsosome bands of limestone and some siliceous sands. Thedecomposed volcanic rock yields in many places an admi-rable soil in the valleys. The limestones are crystalline orstalactitic, and occur in both islands. The sands arecliie/'y in Porto Santo, and there yield a good buildingmaterial, but the whole is of very modern date, and part,at least, of the deposits quite recent. The lignite is also arecent deposit.—D. T. A.]
5. Drip-stone of the island of Terceira (one of theAzores islands ).
[This stone is highly prized for its properties in filteringwater. This kind of stone is not to be found in the otherislands forming the Archipelago , and is only to be ob-tained at one place in the island, from the quarry deno-minated the “ Ribeira da Testa.” It possesses a peculiarsonorous tone, when struck with a piece of iron or hardwood.]
Sent over by Mr. John Read, the British Consul atTerceira .
No. Vegetable Kingdom.
5. Wheat, Portuguese name (Trigo ).
6. Rye ( Centeio ). 7. Barley (Cevada ).
7a. Maize (Milho ). 8. Beans ( Feijdo ).
9. Peas (Ervilhas ). 10. Castor-oil seed (Mamona).
II. Dry currants (Fassas de corintho).
12. Coffee (Cafe). 13. Tea (Chd).
14. Bastard saffron (Aqafrad ).
14<a. Curcuma longa (Cacasma).
15. Sugar and sugar-cane ( Assucar , e canas de assucar).
16. Arrow-root (Ararut).
15a. Bunches of dates (Ramos de tamaras).
17. Flax (Linho). 18. Cotton (Algoddo).
19. Thread of aloes (Fio de pita).
20. Thread and rope of mallows (Fio e corda de malvas).
21. Specimens of all the woods in the island (Amostrasde todas as madeiras da Ilhd)
21a. Catalogus plantarum medicinalium, vel usu prses-tantium, in Madeira de gentium cultis et notatis, byR. T. Lowe .
21b. Collection of the ferns of Madeira.
22. Wax. 23. Honey. 24. Butter.
25. Raw silk (Seda).
26. Silk-worm cocoons (Cazulos de seda ).
27. Tallow, and tallow candles ( Sebo , e velas de sebo).27a. Wool (Lad). 28. Cochineal (Cochonilha).
Manufactures.
29. Linen cloth (Panno de linho).
30. Linen napkins (OuaA'danapos de linho).
31. Linen lace (Renda de linho).
32. Net shawl (Chaile demeiade renda).
33. Shawl and other crochet works (Chaile e obras decrochet).
34. Broom wicker-work (Obras de verga de giesta).
35. Straw plait (Tranqas de palha).
36. Artificial feather flowers (Flores de pennas).
37. Works in hair (Obras de cabello).
38. Cabinet work (Obras de marcenaria ):—Two tables(Meza). Three work-boxes (Caixas). Two book-trays(Taboleiros). One chess-board (Xadrez ). One book-stand(Fstantes ). Twelve paper-knivea (Facas para papet).
39. A book, as a specimen of printing (Amostra deimprensa).
40. Picture frame, made of Madeira til-wood, carvedwith grapes and vine leaves.
Ferraz, H., & Sisters—M anufacturers.
Fruit :—Wax copies of flowers, of the greater part ofthe fruits produced on the island, &c.
[The Portuguese names of the fruits, &c., are givenwith their English and scientific equivalents, where theseare certainly known.]
1—5. Anona—Custard apple (Anona muricata).
6. Custard apple (Anona chirimotia).
7—11. Pomegranate—Roma (Funica granatum).
12—14. Maga reinet—Apple (Fgrus mains).
15—17. Maga de Santa Anna—Apple.
18—20. Pero d6ce—Sweet pear.
23 & 24. Maga bemposta—Apple.
25—29. Maga barral—Apple {Pgrus mains).
30 & 31. Maga, cara de dama—Apple (Fgrus malus).32. Maga, pino d’ouro—Apple.
33—35. Pera flamenga—Pear (Fgrus communis).
36 & 37. Pera Gabagal. . 'N
38. Pera d’lngouxo ...
39. Pera Ruival ....
40. Pera Bergamota... I
41. Pera Francesa . . . S Pears.
42. Pera de S. Roque . . (
43. Pera do Monte ...
44. Pera de S. Joao ...
45. Pera Caniga . ... J
46. Pecego da Ponta do Sol—Peach (Amggdalus per -sica).
47 & 48. Pecego da Calheta—Peach.
49. Figo Banana—Banana (Musa paradisiacd).
50—52. Goiaba—Goiaba (Fsidium pomiferurd).
53. Pera flamenga—Pear (Fgrus communis).
54 & 55. Ameixa—Plum (Fruwus domestica).
56 & 57. Pecego calvo—Nectarine (Amggdaluspersica).
58. Laranja—Orange (Citrus auraniium ).
59. Laranja d’imbigo—Orange (Citrus aumantimn).
60. Laranja tangerina — Mandarin orange (Citrusnobilis).
61—63. Murucuja — Orange (Fassijlora quadrangu-laris).
64. Manga—Mango (Mangifera indied ).
65—69. Tabaibo—Prickly pear (Opuntia ).
70. Castanha—Chestnut (Castanea vesca ).
71. Pimentao—Capsicum (Capsicum).
72. Jambo—Rose apple {Eugenia jambos).
73. Bebera—Black fig (Ficus longa).
74. Figo—Figs (Ficus carica ).
75. Maga vennelha—Apple (Fgrus malus).
76. Noz—Walnut (Juglans regia ).
77. Lim&o—Lemon.
78. Limao cidra—Citron (IAmonia).
79. Cidra—Cyder (Citria).