The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1879-10-22

the Indies.
/ TaI'o,O Tree.-In MaIabar, a tree
called the tallow tree grows; from
the seed Of it, when boiled, is pro.
, cured a firm tallow which makes
' excellent candles.
Butter Tree.-This singular tree
was discovered by Park in the cen.
trail part of Africa; from its kernel
is produced a nice butter which will
keep year.
Life Tree.-There is a tree in
Jamaica called the life tree whose
leaves grow even when severed from
the plant. 1t is impossfaSe to kill
it, save by FIRE.
Banyan Tree.-1he banyan tree
is native of India, and is an object
of great veueration among the Hin
docs and Brahmins. who look upon
It as an emblem Of the Diety.
Mamma Tree.--The mama tree
grows ia Sicily and Calabria. In Au.
gust the tree is tapped and the sap
flows out, after which it hardens by
evaporation, and the mania is left. It
is Of sweet, but Dauseating taste.
Fig Tree.-There is no tree more
frequently spoken Of in the Bible
than the fig tree and a common cry
even now 10 the streets of Cairo, in
Egypt, is sin the name of the
prophet. figs" A cry almost uni.
versalIy used by the vendors of
fruits.
Milk Tree.-The milk tree is a
native of South America. It's fruit
is about the size Of a small apple,
but the milk is the greatest wonder
which is procured by making notches
through the bark. At first when it
runs out it is as thick as cream. 1t
has the same properties as glue.
Can1phor Tree.-The camphor tree
grows in Japan and some Of the
islands on the Pacific. The cam
phor is extracted from the wood Of
this tree, where it is formed in con.
crete Jumps, some of which are as
thick as mans arm, though this
Is rare. The tree has to be sacrificed
10 procure the camphor.
TRADERS Tree.-A tree called the
tree, of Madagascar, yields
A copious supply of fresh water from
Is leaves. very grateful to the trav-
bier. 1t grows in the most arid
aud is another proof of
he tender care of our Heavenly
Father iii supplying all his creatures
wants.
SorrosCfM Tree.-The sorrowrul
rec is found in the Island of Goa. c
hear Bombay. 1t is so called be. A
cause it only fourishes in the night. 5
At sunset no flowers are to be seen, J
out soon after it is covered with them G
which close up or fall off as the sun 7
Uses. 1t has a fragrant odor and B
blossoms at night the year round. G
Cow Tree.-The COW tree. 'or palo I
levaca, grows on rocks in Venl.
suela, South America. It has dry :
md leathery leaves. and by making !
ncisions in its trunk kind OF milk \
'ozes ont. which is toIerabIy thick \
md Of an agreeable halmy smell 5
At sunrise the natives may be seen 7
fastening from all parts furnished ?
With large bowls to receive the I
milk.
WOndeItuI Tree.-The Island % {,
Fierro, one Of the largest OF the Cam :;
.ries. is so dry that not a rivulet F
an be found, but by a wonderful 2
provision of Providence. there is N
pecies of tree. the leaves of which g
re narrow and long and continue I,
reen through the entire year. ?.
here is also constance cloud sur. o
Ounding the tree which is condenc. 7,
d, and falling in drops, keeps the y
isterns placed under them constant. 4
y full.
Date Tree.-The date tree is a n
aim tree, and leaves cut from the
ate tres. under the name Of palms
re used in the ceremonies of Palm 9
upday. which is Sunday before "
,aster. when the multitude cut
own palm trees and strewed them v
J the path of our Lord. Almost
very part of this tree is valuable.
is valuable for its fruit and for fu
le palm wine drawn from its trunk. sic
g leaves are made into hats and So
askets, and the fibres of the steams bu
the leaves are made into cord
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