Galam, in Ternati by that of Bqjule, in Ambo.yna
by the varions appellations of Kilam, Alan, and
Elan, and in Ceram by that of Salcelan.
The Cinnamon tree is not a native of the Indian
islands, but the Cassia tree is found in the more
northern parts, as in the Philippines, Majindanao,
Sumatra, Borneo, and parts of Celebes. Rum,
phius has remarked, that the trees which yield
pinnamon, cassia, and clove bark, though so much
alike, are hardly ever found in the same countries. #
The cinnamon tree has, in recent times, been introduced
into the Indian islands, and grows luxuriantly,
but this is not enqugh,—it must grow as
.cheaply, and of eqna? quality, with that of the
country which produces it in the highest perfection,
to be useful as mi article of agricultural industry.
Of aromaties more generally diffused, several
are common to the Indian islands with
other countries. The Cardamom (Amomum car-
damomum) is a native of Java, where it is both
cultivated and found wild in the woods. The Javanese
name Kapydaga is the only one I can discover
for it, from which circumstance it is probable
that it was originally confined to that island. In
the year I 67O, it was propagated in the Moluccas,
where it thrives sufficiently well. The Carda?
lier}). Aqjb. Tqdi. If. p. 66.
moms of the Iridian islands, whether from carelessness
in the culture,1 or other irisé, áre much inferior
to those of Malabar;
Ginger ( Amomivm zinziber) is extensively
diffused through the Indidn isles, and of pretty general
use among thé natives, who neglect the finer
spices. The great and Smaller varieties are cultivated,
and the sub-varieties distinguished by their
brown or White colours. There is no production
Which has a greater diversity of fiâmes. Beginning
frotó thè West, thé Malays eâll it Alia, the Java*
fiese fitid Balinese Jahi, the Macassars Leya, the
people of Ternati Woraka, those of Tidor Gora,-
those of Amboyna Siwe,- and those of Banda Sohu
This diversity próvéS, aS usfial, the wide diffusion
of the plant in its #rfd state. The Ginger of
thè Indian Archipelago is inferior in quality to
that of M alabar Or Bengal.
Several very singular products áré next to be
described, riiost of chicli arò peculiar to the Indian
islands, and Which either as periuriies, or for imagined
medical virtues, are in soïn'c repute among
the natives themselves, but in firnch higher among
foreigners, particularly the greater nations of the
East. These are Malayan camphor, benzoin, lignum
aloes, and sandal-weed.
Thé; trefe Which yields the Malayan Camphor, the
Lryobalanops cwtnpiiora of Colebroke, * is known
* Asiatic Researches, Vol, XII.