Polynesian., 1853-10-16


Feejee Islands They were not however
permanently introduced MIR. Sturees has
eaten cucumbers from his vines planted in
/ December last
1889. l. Citron lemons. Capt. Joy first
gave the seed to chief of The Ktie tribe,
called Jaupe, who died in 1852 The fruit
now grows on various parts of the island and
is frequently taken to ships for sale. 4
Coffee. Mr. Corgat procured the seed from
the Danaide, plants of it are now still grow,
ing. MIR. Levien in 1852 brought fresh seed
which has thus far done we'll Pomme
RoZa, or the Sandwich Islands '' Ohia."--
Mr. &. procured The seed from the Danaide
II grew well and beautifully, and was bear
ing in 1912. On MIR. C's. leaving the island
IN that year, the natives supposed that his
ghost came from it at them.~ They therefore
cut it down several different times, but it has
as often grownup again from the roots. Mr..
Z. suPposes II TO be still growing. a. Irish
potatoes, were first procured from Capt.
Clark of the Emily Morgan. The tops
grew WELL but the first crop of potatoes were
not larger than the first joint of a mans
thumb, and on the planting Of these, the de-
generacy was so complete that the roots of
the luxuriant vines consisted Of scarce any
thing but fbres This has been the result of
every subsequent experiment; so that Mr..
{. pronounces the task Of introducing them
hopeless. s. Ton atocs The seed came
from the Danade The vines grew well,
but would net bear In 1852. again plant
ed them, with the same result.
1912 ]. Cattle. A male and female were
brought TO Mr. Corgat in the s'Shaw " from
the S. Is. but during his subsequent absence
from the island, they were killed. MIR. Cor
gat has now two oxen on the island, brought
for him by Capt. Woodwin, Oct. 1852.
lS45. l. Pine apples. Mr. Corgat brought
two stems with him from Sydney. He had
much difficulty in inducing them to grow, but
they have amply repaid him. He has now
three or four hundred plants and many others
scattered about the island. These pine ap-
pies are ! presume, finer and larger than
any raised on the Sandwich Islands.
Mummy Apples, the S. Is Papaa." The
seed was brought by Mr.. C.. from Sydney
They now grow all parts Of the island,
but especially in the Kiltie tribe. They sell
great numbers Of them to ships both ripe and
green-the last for pickles-they eat them
themselves and still many of them are de-
voured by birds,-so plentiful are they! g.
Mustard. Mr. G. brought the seed from
Sydney; it is now growing in several places
on the island. 4. Sweet potatoes. These
grew and bore well so long as attention was
paid them. There are vines still on the island.
tivation and with fine prospects, radishes,
calabash gourds, and other valuable plants,
on place called Nan Tiaite. But tine jes-
lousy of foreigners instig ated the naiives;-
r,l. fafiO nd ho
obliged to escape for his life from this farm. in
the Maralanim tribe, close to the Khtie houn-
daries He has since resided in the Kitie
tribe. This event somewhat dispirited him,
bu, tha: he has not been entirely unsuccess-
ful since, will be seen from the records Of
the succeeding years.
1876. The Alligator pear or in French
" Fruit de ce terre" Planted by Harry
Anderson who died 1852 The tree is now
perhaps eighteen feet high.
1913. The flower familiarly known as
Bachelor Button was introduced into Ia
back Island by some unknown individual
They are now found on all parts of the is
land, and are valued for wreaihs, being red.
1850. Mr.. Corgat has one lime tree, two
or three feet high, planted in this year.
1851 Two varieties of the Mimosa were
left with Harry Anderson by the French
Corvette Capricieuse, and they are still liv-
ing.
| do not record those introductions which
have for tie first time been effected later than
1851, for as yet lew positive statements can
be made regarding them.
A number of different kinds of vans have
at different times been introduced, and as
they arc so important an article IN the ex-
ports of this island | will give the names
as have received them l. Kap IN Oahu.
2. Kap in Tlhait g. Kap in Rotuma, call
ed ouflIy T. Kap in Wal. 5. Kap inbou
chob. g. Kap pumpkin :. Kap in Nawole.
9. Kap in To.
Nav We not hope that the next twenty four
years will accomplish much more for Bo6abe,
than the last twenty four; though even they,
with all their dsad, d,antages, have done
nobly!
H.. II is but prudence for me to say little
on the Agricultural prospects of Ascension
Island The above facts speak volumes re-
earding its agricultural possbilhies. and OBJ
viate the necessity of accumulating many
remarks.
Ii Is evident that more In,isi be learned OF
the soils and climate of the island before
much can be venlured hero IN agricultural
pursuits There will, no doubt be many
plants adapted 10 this peculiar geology and
meteo-ology that will make profitable returns
for labor But what they are cannot be ar.
rived at by guessing. They must be learned
by many obSei vaions, and many carefully
repeated experiments on small scales. By,
the shreudly directed aud patient efforts Of
practical men, and by their rep"rted results
and conclusions, well-groundcd opinions can
in time be formed