a p p e n d i x g
^ et,S.r°r^UCe 375 lbs. avoirdupois, and deducting oneeighth
for young trees under ten years, 328 lbs. By a free
culture, as in the case of pepper, a much larger produce than
is here stated would no doubt be obtained.”
c. 1 will conclude by a reference to the cultivation in the
btraits Settlements—
“ Pehang cloves, like the nutmegs, have the reputation of
being the bestm the market, commanding a higher price than
Amboyna (Moluccas) and Zanzibar cloves. Boys and girls
trom ten to fourteen years old answer best for the purpose of
picking the biads. The gathering time lasts only a few days,
the buds after being gathered are spread on large sieves or
mats of loose texture, and dried under the shade of trees, or
the market” palm' leaf covered roofs, and are then ready for
i-u A^ .alr®adZ remarked, a strong objection prevails against
the direct sun-drying process, as it not only shrivels and
blackens the buds but also evaporates much of their strength
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