...and keep them dry when it rains. The leaf being dried is very strong and limber, and most wonderfullv made for men's convenience to carry along with them,...into pieces and carry them in their hands. The whole leaf-spread is round almost like a circle, but being cut in pieces for use are near like unto a triangle...

...is very strong and limber, and most wonderfully made for men's convenience to THE FERNERY. 87 tarry along with them, for though this leaf be thus broad...into pieces and carry them in their hands. The whole leaf-spread is round almost like a circle, but being cut in pieces for use are near like unto a triangle...

...and very straight, bearing only leaves, which are of great use and benefit to the people of Ceylon, one single leaf being so broad and large that it will...yet it will fold close like a lady's fan, and then is no bigger than a man's arm. It is wonderfully light. They cut them into pieces and carry them in...