ed" themselves, that is, having taken Guaco, handle the
most venomous snakes without injury.

47. ARTANTHE ELONGATA.--A plant of the pepper family, which furnishes
one of the articles known by the Peruvians as Matico, and which is
used by them for the same purposes as cubebs; but its chief value
is as a styptic, an effect probably produced by its rough under
surface, acting mechanically like lint. It has been employed
internally to check hemorrhages, but with doubtful effect. Its
aromatic bitter stimulant properties are like those of cubebs, and
depend on a volatile oil, a dark-green resin, and a peculiar
bitter principle called _maticin_.

48. ARTOCARPUS INCISA.--This is the breadfruit tree of the South Sea
Islands, where its introduction gave occasion for the historical
incidents arising from the mutiny of the "Bounty." The round
fruits contain a white pulp, of the consistence of new bread. It
is roasted before being eaten, but has little flavor. The tree
furnishes a viscid juice containing caoutchouc, which is used as
glue for calking canoes. In the South Sea Islands the breadfruit
constitutes the principal article of diet; it is prepared by
baking in an oven heated by hot stones.

49. ARTOCARPUS INTEGRIFOLIA.--The jack of the Indian Archipelago,
cultivated for its fruit, which is a favorite article among the
natives, as also are the roasted seeds. The wood is much used, and
resembles mahogany. Bird-lime is made from the juice.

50. ASTROCARYUM VULGARE.--Every part of this South American palm is
covered with sharp spines. It is cultivated to some extent by the
Indians of Brazil for the sake of its young leaves, which furnish
a strong fiber for making bowstrings, fishing nets, etc. The finer
threads are knitted into hammocks, which are of great strength. It
is known as Tucum thread. The pulp of the fruit furnishes an oil.
In Guiana it is called the Aoura palm.

51. ATTALEA COHUNE.--This palm furnishes Cahoun nuts, from which is
extracted cohune oil, used as a burning oil, for which purpose it
is superior to cocoanut oil. Piassaba fiber is furnished by this
and _A. funifera_, the seeds of which are known as Coquilla nuts;
these nuts are 3 or 4 inches long, oval, of a rich brown color,
and very hard; they are much used by turner