cratium, species of, 625

Pandanus, fruit of eaten as food, 377
_odoratissimus_, 565

Panicum, various species of, 304
_spicatum_, of Roxburgh, 308

_Panax quinquefolium_, 436

_Palos de Velas_, 521

Paper made from plantain fibre, 335

_Papsalum exile_, 310

_Papaver somniferum_, 580

Paraguay tea plant common in Brazil. 130
description of, 133
extent of the trade, 133

Parietinic acid, 488

_Parmenteira cerifera_, 521

Parmelia, species of lichens, 486
a dye-stuff, 488

Peas, analysis of, 264

Peeling coffee, 51, 60
cinnamon, 316

Peligot (Mr.) on the composition of wheat, 230

Pepper, black, 421
pot, a West Indian dish, 369
prices of, 413
duty on, 424

Peppermint oil, 566

Peon, the Spanish term for a laborer, 135

_Persea gratissima_, 444

Perfumed oils, 569

Persian berries, 443

Peas imported, 218

Pessaloo, an Indian name for the _Phaseolus mungo_

Pereira's classification of the cinchonas, 636

Peruvian bark, 635

Pearl sago, 318
of Persia, 316

_Piper angustifolium_, 643

Petty rice, 310

_Pekea_, species of, yielding oil, 512

Pea-nut, 516

Persian tobacco, 615

Phaseolus, varieties of, 312

_Phaseolus Mungo max_, 171

_Phalaris caniesis_, 314

Phlomis, 643

Philippines, cassia brought from, 394

Philippine Islands, sugar cultivation in, 153
production of coffee in, 41
varieties of rice grown in, 302

Philippines, export of indigo from, 476
cigars made in, 620

Phillip's (Dr.) analyses of Guinea corn, 307

_Phyllodadus trichomanoides_, 505

Physic nut, 512, 625

Picul, a Dutch weight of 133-1/3 English pounds, 36

Piddington's (Mr.) analyses of tobacco, 617

Pigeon-pea, 304

Pignons, use of as food, 377

_Pimpinella Anisitm_, 437

Pimento, 430

Pinang, nutmegs in, 412
tea culture attempted, 95
clove culture in, 399, 400
pepper culture in, 425

Piper Betel, 577
_Cubebi_, 639
species of, 421

_Pinus Pinea_, seeds of the cones used for food, 377

Piney tallow, 512

Plantation sugar, imports, 139

Plantado passado, 323

Plantain, dye stuffs obtained from, 444
juice recommended for clarifying sugar, 162
information respecting, 9
starch in, 331
blight, 321
319
leaves, bags made of, 316
meal, 324, 341

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