Polynesian., 1853-10-16

grows only on the islets of the outer reef II
lsvery strong and heavy. 10. Karara. Both
the tree and the nut are am told almost like
those OF the nutmeg, though there is none OF
the nutmeg fragrance. 1t is long straight
beautiful tree; bat worms destroy it very
rapidly and hence it is useless.
Allow me TO suggest to the Royal Hawai-
Ian Agricultural Society the policy of syste-
matIcally endeavoring TO naturalize many of
these IN Hawaiian soil:-some might be
sources Of wealth, others of luxury, and
still others would contribute to the beauty of
your gardens
= will now give chronological state
ment of all lniroductions from foreign lands,
since the period of the islands discovery in
ISIS.
November, 1882, Capt John Evans. of
The Albion, ftoih Sydney, a whaler, left two
very good pigs with the Nanakin who died
only about four years since. These pigs re-
ceived great attention, and Mr. James Cook
informs me they became The largest hogs he
ever saw, save once Gheb one was exhibited
IN ondon. These multiplied very rapidly
lhe younger ones were great pets and re-
ceived their nourlshment from the breasts of
human nurses. Since then there have been
frequent additions to the island stock, end
now large numbers are every year furnished
to ships. They are very good race of pigs
The natives do not however feel the neces-
sity Of preserving their thrifty females, so
that the demand is not fully supplied.
In 1888, the American trading schooner
Spy, left the seed of long necked squash
in the Matalanim harbor They are still to
hp f,,upA abo hot 4 ~ m
1881. During the summer of this year,
Mr.. Corgat saw one cat in the Nut tribe re-
ceived from some unknown vessel Late in
the same year, MIR. Corgat stole cat from
Capt. Cathcart, schooner Wavery of the
Sandwich Islands, with The assistance of the
chief mate, the caItain having refused to
give IT; and thus were cats introduced
They are not even yet numerous, the prnci-
pal cause being that they are considered deli
cate morsels and are used for food
1886. !. Cotton seeds were given by
Capt. Grunback Of S. Is. TO Mr.. Corgat, who
h S it still growing. The seeds are large
and heavy. The pods are well filled with
cotton. Mr. c. pronounces it better article
than that which grows on Sey ychelles Is
2 A Malay cock was this year left in the
Matalanim harbor by Capt Hart, and in
1888, Mr.. G. bought this rooster for two
pounds Of tobacco. In 1888 also, both Mr.
Corgat and MIR. Cook purchased Pleasant
Island hens from Capt Bliss, of the ship
Matilda of England. In 1916, Capt Ander-
son of the VIshnow, left on The island Chi
nese fowls.
Musk and water melon seeds were pro-
cured from Mr.. Dudoit by Mr.. Corgai.-
They grew and produced well, but ran out
after 1912, when Mr. C.. was absent from the
island for Two years 5. Grape vines were
procured from Edward Rowland in Capt
Dudoit's vessel from the Sandwich Islands
They never thrived in Mr. C's hand, and
are gone.
1887. ]. Dogs. Mr. Dudoit first brought
them to this island aud there have been many
others brought since. 2 Ducks. Mr. Du-
doit first introduced them, but his died. In
1888 Capt. Bliss of the Matilda left muscovy
ducks, and now ducks are found both in the
Matalanim and the Kilte tribes g. Red
Chill peppers, Mr.. Corgat received them
from Mr. Dudot. The natives admired the
pods for wreaIhs, and they are therefore TO be
found OF all parts of the island. 4. Tobacco.
In this same year vial of tobacco seed was
brought from tho Sandwich Islands. Mr..
Corgat took pains TO secure it. broke the vial
and emptied all the seeds into The sea, hop
ing in this way TO prevent the introductio:. of
the article and the consequent detriment To-
the business of importing tobacco. But de-
spite his care two or three seeds were acci-
dentalIy brought in a sailors chest and emp
tied oui on one of the Mant Islands, where
they took root and grew Hearing of it,
Mr. G.. went there and adopted several ex-
pedients to kill the young plants, but his eff
forts failed; and on that side of the island
they now raise it in small quantities, which
ls after of some convenience to them, as
on that windward side of the island they have
the least trade with ships. 5. Turkeys.
These were left by Capt. Dudoit, for Mr..
Corgat. They increased, throve well and
multiplied. I'm 1889, the whole number
80. were poisoned by eating unwashed arrow
root. In the same year Mr.. G. procured two
others from the Danaide, but they died. 6.
Goats MIR. Dudoit first landed about do
zen on Mudokaloch island An American
who left the Waverly, known as Carpenter,
shot one, and was caught and received four
dozen lashes. The goats were then taken
back TO the ship. In 1889, Mr.. James Had
ley, on Mudok island procured goat from
an American whaler. This began to multi
ply, but all were killed, because troublesome
in destroying yams. In 1871, three goats
were procured by Billy Holmes. Mr.. Cor
gat bought them and sent them far inland,
but they would not remain there and they
were at last sent to the Raven islands. In
1851, Mr.. Hadley secured another goat
which he still has; and in 1852, the mission
airy schooner Caroline brought two others
which are still living. T. Onions. The tops
grew well, on MIR. C's. plantation, but the
roots rotted, and the plants run out. g..
Corn Mr C. nrncured seed from Mr. Du-