... locality in which it is found, the fat- tailed sheep is as special a boon of Providence to man, as the cocoa nut or the bread fruit tree. All things considered, it is evident that though living in great filth and savagery, few people enjoy greater abundance ...

... native. Maize or Indian corn is a native of Mexico, and was unknot in Europe until after the discoveries of Columbus. The bread fruit tree is a native of the South Sea Islands, particularly ' Otaheitd 'Tea isi fund anative nowhere- except in China and Japan ...

... extensively shown. The material of which this paper is made is obtained from the pith of a plant allied to the Artocarpus or bread fruit tree, the pith being carefully taken out, cut into sheets, and smoothed with an iron preparatory to use, Mr. Maynard, of South ...

... Society Islands. She is in command of Lieutenant William Bligh, and has been speciallY fitterto omnlOY specimens of the bread- fruit tree from Tahiti to the West Indies in the hope that the tree may there become acelimatised. On the near approach of the sailing ...

... Islands. She is to command of Lie tena2t William Bligli, and has bcen specially fitted to cona ey spesimenes of the bread- fruit tree from Tahiti to the 1est Indies in the hope that the tree may there be come acclimatised. On the rear approach of the ...

... Society Islands. She is in command of Lieutenant William Bligh, and has been specially fitted to convey specimens of the bread- fruit tree from Tahiti to the We`st Indies in the hope that the tree may there become acelimatised. On the near approach of the ...