152 VEGETATION OP LORD HOWE ISLAND, 



In addition there are other Orange trees, also Seville Oranges, 

 Mandarin Oranges and Lemons ; also one Lime and one Citron. 



Strawberries have been tried and have been exterminated by 

 birds. 



Mulberry, the edible one ; also the White Mullierry for silk- 

 worms. 



Turkey Fig. 



Cape Gooseberry, introduced by a Mr. Hastnett, and now a 

 weed. 



Pomegranate. 

 Pea-nut ( Arachis). 

 Passion-fruit. 



Cherimoyer apparently flourishes, but it is a shy fruiter. 

 Grape-vine (Black Hamburgh and Muscatel;, does not flourish 

 here; the climate is too wet. The islanders allow them to grow 

 prostrate. 



Yellow Guava, from Tahiti, via Norfolk Island. 

 Black or Purple Guava. 



Bananas were originally introduced by Dr. Foulis, and are one 

 of the staples of the island. They grow the Cavendish, Plantain 

 and Sugar Banana. 



Pine-apple exists, but does not flourish. 



Papaw (Caric.a Pajyai/a). There are several plants on the 

 island, and they are universally known as Mammee Apple, usually 

 pronounced " Mummy." Wyatt Gill, "Jottings from the Pacific," 

 p. 183, has the following note on the subject : " It is amusing in 

 printed and written lists of prices of produce at different islands 

 to read Mammy Apple; never Papaw Apple. This originated in 

 the ignorance of the early whaling captains who took papmv for 

 papa, and then by way of joke converted it into Mammy." It is 

 to be regretted if the proper name, Papaw, cannot.be re-introduced, 

 as it is probable that inconvenience may be caused by confusion 

 with the true Mammee Apple ( Mammp.a aiaericana) or South 

 American Apricot, an esteemed fruit of South America. 



Bread fruit — I was informed that there was a Bread-fruit tree 

 on the island and the islanders, many of whom have spent much 



