E pooraow. Hibiscus-cuspidatus.
The bark of this tree yields an excellent stuff for making all sorts of twine, cord, and ropes. Of the wood they make their bows, beams and pillars of their houses, small canoes, stools, and various other utensils. Of the bark of the plant, when young, they weave a sort of matting, which is very neat, and is called by the same name as the tree. The wood that remains after the bark is taken off, being very light, serves, instead of cork, to float their seins, and for handles to their fisgigs;
and to rub together to get fire.

E pooraow-toro-ceree. Hibiscus-tricuspis.
This plant is pretty much like the last, and is used for the same purposes, but is inferior in quality.

E aiowte. Hibiscus-rosa-sinensis.
This tree is admired on account of its beautiful scarlet flower, of which the young people make garlands for their hair, stick them in their ears, and rub their lances with them to make them look red.

E wawei. Gossipium religiosum.
This is a species of cotton of which they have not yet found out the use.

E meerro. Thespesia-populnea.
This beautiful tree is planted in all Morais, being held sacred to Tané: they also make use of it as an emblem of peace; and always bring it in their hands when they meet with strange people. It yields a middling sort of timber, and is made use of for several purposes.

E peereeperee. Urena-lobata.
The seeds of this plant are of the nature of a burr, from whence its name, to glue or stick to any thing. The boys play the same tricks with it as the children in Europe with the burr. They also make maro's, or a sort of mat of the bark.

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