Note 14 — Chapter VI
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I may here notice that the Haytians have chosen the mountain cabbage-palm (Palma nobilis) as the tree of liberty in the national arms. It is in nature a beautiful palm, with its dark-green foliage and perfect shape. The cap of liberty stuck on the top of it makes it look rather ludicrous, and the arms around its base are not very appropriate to so unmilitary a people.