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speaking, the case which contains the wadding, it is ·.
of an oblong-shape, like that of the banana g.
4. The second or rather the third species of wad­ ding-tree is much less in size than the two already described. Its leaves are covered on both sides with short and very so down. The pod, which encloses the wadding, is composed of two tubes, terminating in a point at either extremity, and joined together. They are usually of the length of nine or ten, and sometimes even twelve inches, and of the thickness of the little nger. If opened while they are green, a very white and adhesive milk issues rth, and the wadding is und within, pressed close, with many
yellowish grains, of an oblong rm.
5. A species of wadding is cultivated in the West Indies, and there called the cotton of Siam, because the grain or seed was brought om that count . It is of an extraordinary neness, even surpassing silk in softness. It is sometimes made into hose, which, r lustre and beauty, are pre d to silk ones. They sell at from ten to een crowns a pair, but there are very w made unless r curiosity.
LE RES EDIFIANTES.
LESSON XXI.
PORCELAIN TOWER, NANKIN.
Oa'NAMENT, n., embellishment. F. ornament, om orno, L., I adorn. PCm1CELAIN, n., china-ware. F. porcelaine, om cella, L., a cell, and so called because believed to be buried in cells : but some say i is derived om porcelana (Por.), which means a c ; because the Portuguese were the rst who traded to China, and the chief a
ticles they brought om it were ps.
0cTAG10NAL, a., having eight angles and sides. F. octogone, om (G.)
okto, eight, and gonia, corner, an angle.