The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-05-29
Curious Trees.

rubber is a native Of India and South
America.
The Gudcd 71ee.-The guava tree,
from the fruit of which the delicious
guava jelly is made, is a native of
the Indies.
7dUom 7ree.-In Malabar, a tree
called the tallow tree grows; from the
seeds OF it, when boiled, is procured a
flrm tallOw, which makes excellent
candles.
LIFE 1fee.-There is tree in Jamaica
called the life tree" whose leaves
grow even when severed from the
plant. 1t is Impossible to kill it, save
by fire.
Butter Tree.-This singular tree was
discovered by Park in the central part
OF Africa; from its kernel is produced
a nice butter which will keep a year.
The Banyan Iree.-The banyan tree
IS a native of India, and is an object of
great veneratiOn among the Hindoos
ana Brahmlns, who look upon it as an
emblem of the Deity.
Inc Hanna Iree.-The mama tree
grows in Sicily and Ca'abria. In Au-
gust the tree is tapped, and the sap
noWs out. after which it hardens by
evaporation, and the mana is left, of a
sweet but nauseating taste.
Fig Tree. There is no tree more
frequently spoken of in the Bible than
TIE ne tree, and a common cry, even
now. IN the streets of Cairo, in Egypt,
IS In thename OF the prophet-Figs,o
2 cry almost universally used by the
nde of fruits.
The Irarelers' 1ree,-A tree called
the travellers tree, of Madagascar.
yields a copious supply of fresh water
from It's leaves very grateful to the
traveller. 1t grows in the most arid
countries. and is another proof Of the
tender care Of our Heavenly Father in
supplying all his creatures wants.
Tie Sorroastfm 1ree.-"The Sorrow
inl Tree" IS found III the Island of Goa.
near Bombay. 1t is SO called because
II only tlourishes l. the night. At
sunset no flowers are to be seen. b1t
soon after it is covered with them.
winch close up or fall off as the SIM
rises. 1t has a fragrant odor, and
at night the year round.
Honde1JW Tree. The island Of
Fierro, one Of the largest OF the Ca
narles, IS SO dry that not ever a rivu-
LET can be found, but by a wonderful
provision OF Providence, there is =
OF tree, the leaves Of which are
narrow and long, and continue green
throughout the entire year: there is
also a constant cloud surrounding the
roe which Il annIo,coI OIL rlf |
iroPs keeps the cisterns placed under
hem constantly full.
Date Tree The date tree is a palm
rec, and leaves cut from the date tree
lnder the name of palms. are used in
ceremonies OF Palm Sunday, which
5 the Sunday before Easter, when the
cut down palm trees and
treWed them IN the path of our Lord.
Almost every part Of this tree is val
1t IS valuable for its fruit and
or the palm wine drawn from its
runk. It's leaves are made into hats
MT baskets, and the tibres Of the stem
! the leaves are made into cords and
wine.
Tie Nix Tree.-The milk tree is a
ative OF South America. It's fruit is
bout the size Of a small apple, but the
nix IS the greatest wonder, which is
REQUIRED by making notches through
ne bark. At first when it runs ont il
as thick as cream. 1t has the same
roperties as glue.
me Camphor Tree.-It grows in ia
an and III some of the islands of the
acific. The camphor is extracted
ON the wood of this tree, where it is
IN concrete Jumps, some of
hlch are as large as a mans arm.
this IS rare. The tree has to be
to procure the camphor.
The Con- Iree.-The COW tree or
no de vaca, grows on rocks in Vene-
lela, South America. 1t has dry and
athery leaves, and by making incis- !
rs IN its trunk a kind of milk oozes :
It, which is tolerably thick and Of an :.
'reeable balmy smell. AT sunrise the
may be seen Fastening from all
.larfers furnished with large bowls to
ceive the milk.