Cannelle. Zimmet.

No. 511. - The tree which produces the Cinnamon is supposed to have come originally from the Island of Ceylon, and is called the Cinnamon tree, or Kerandee, by the natives there. The leaves are similar to the bay leaves, and have the same flavor as the tree. The Cinnamon is the second peeling of the tree and is thin and smooth. It is of a yellowish red color, and has an agreeable, sweet and piquant flavor. It is largely used by pastry cooks and confectioners and for various culinary purposes, both in sticks and ground. Cinnamon is also cultivated in Tonquin, but only in the King's domain. Cinnamon flavor mixes, and tastes better, with preparations made with milk than any other flavor.