... conversation under the particular circumstances ; but we happened to be conservatory; there was before us specimen the bread-fruit tree, and it was then fruiting, which led me to observe casually to one of the eldest, that it seemed a very singular thing ...

... con- Maize, or Indian corn, is native of Mexico, and was unknown in Europe until after the discoveries of Columbus. The bread fruit tree is a native of the South Sea Islands, particularly Otaheite. Tea is found a native nowhere except in China and Japan ...