Every field is carefully fenced in with paling formed of the mid-ribs of the palmyra - leaf, or
by rows of prickly plants, aloes, cactus,
euphorbias, and others; and every one is divided into small beds, each containing a different crop; but the most frequent and valuable crops are the ingredients for the preparation of curry; such as onions and chilies, which are exported to all parts of the coast and carried in large quantities into the interior.