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and a white flower reſembling jeſſamine, we; are only indebted for their fragrance. The fruits are mangoes, guavas, pomegranates, ananas or pine apples, muſk and water melons, limes, lemons, and oranges, all which ſpring up ſpontaneouſly, and grow to a great degree of perfection. Ginger, and turmeric, which has much the ſame qualities of ginger, are produced in this fertile ſoil, in their higheſt ſtate of excellence.



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