638 A. E. Verrill — The Bermuda Islands. 



Lee-chee or Litchi. [Nepkelium litchi Lour.) 



A tree at Mt. Langton bore abundantly in 1871, according to 

 Governor Lefroy. It flowers about February and the nut-like 

 fruit, with aromatic pulp, is ripe in August. It was introduced 

 about 1853, by Governor Elliott (Lefroy). 



The Mango. {Mangifera Indica L.) 



This is not very common. It flowers in February, March, and 

 April ; the fruit ripens in August and September. A tree at Mt. 

 Langton bears abundanth T (Lefroy). It was introduced by Gover- 

 nor Elliott, about 1853. It might well be more commonly culti- 

 vated. There are many choice varieties in the West Indies, that 

 mioht be introduced without much trouble. 



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Spanish Pepper. {Scluniis rnolle L.) 

 Common. Native of Peru. 



Sour Sop. {Anona muricata L ) 



Early introduced from the West Indies. Common. 



Sweet Sap ; Sugar Apple. {Anona squamosa L.) 

 Not common. Introduced from South America. 



Custard Apple ; Sugar Apple. {Anona reticulata L.) 



Not very rare in ok] gardens. Easily cultivated. Introduced 

 from South America. 



Mammee. {Mammea Americana L.) 



Found rather rarely in old gardens. The large, pulpy fruit ripens 

 in September. Native of the West Indies, and brought to Bermuda 

 man}' years ago. 



Peach. {Ami/f/dalus Persica L.) 



Formerly the peach was extensively cultivated and produced an 

 abundance of excellent fruit. About 1838 to 1850, it was the most 

 important fruit grown here. 



But diseases and insects Avere introduced and neglected till the 

 trees nearly died or became useless. Some writers state that the 

 cause was the "American peach fly," but I have not been able to 

 learn the specific insect to which this name may have been applied. 



