Catalogue of Economic Plants in the Collection of the U. S. Department of Agriculture
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— The wild clove or bayberry tree of the "West Indies. In Jamaica it is sometimes called the black cinnamon. The refreshing per- fume known as bay rum is prepared by distilling the leaves of this tree with rum.' It is stated that the leaves of the allspice are also used in this preparation. 194. Eugenia jambosa.— A tropical plant, belonging to the myrtle family, which produces a pleasant rose-flavored fruit, known as the Eoseapple, or Jamro- sade. 195. Eugenia pimento. — The fruits of this West... Indian tree are known in com- merce as allspice; the berries have a peculiarly grateful odor and flavor, resembling a combination of cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon; hence the name of allspice. The leaves when bruised emit a fine aromatic odor, and a delicate odoriferous oil is distilled from them, which is said to be used as oil of cloves. The berries, bruised and distilled with water, yield the pimento oil of commerce. 196. Eugenia ugni. — This small-foliaged myrtaceous plant is a native of Chili.
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