21: Rata, a tree; at first a climber; it throws out aerial roots;clasps the tree it clings to and finally kills it, becoming alarge tree (metrosideros robusta). 217: Stringy-bark, a curious combination of fusil oiland turpentine, labelled `whisky. 224: The venerable rata, often measuring forty feet incircumference and covered with scarlet flowers--whi spurius, Kuhl.
`The Argus,' April 29, p. 164: Several canoes came off to the ship, and two or three of themsold us some fish--cavallys as they are called--which occasionedmy giving the Islands the same name. New birds, beasts and fishes, new trees, bushes andflowers, had to receive names for general use. Double-banded D.
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