640 A. E. Verrill — The Bermuda Islands. 



Surinam Cherry. {Eugenia, uniflora L.) 



Common in gardens and also naturalized. Flowers mostly from 

 February to May ; fruit is ripe in most months, and varies much in 

 size and flavor. It might be much improved by planting selected 

 seed or by grafting from choice varieties. Those that we tested 

 were less palatable than ornamental. 



Rose Apple. {Eugenia jambos L., or Jambosa vulgaris DC.) 



Not very common. The fruit, which is ripe in June, is about an 

 inch and a half in diameter. The name alludes to the fragrance of 

 the fruit, which is dry and not very palatable to most persons. 



Allspice ; Pimento. {Pimenta vulgaris W. A., and P. acris W. A.) 

 Both species are to be found in a few gardens. 



Guava. {Psidium pomiferum L.=jP. guaiva Rad.) 



In gardens and also naturalized. Bears fruit irregularly, seldom 

 abundantly, w r hich is ripe in December or January. 



Guava Berry. {Psidium Cattleianum Sab.) 

 Near Paget Church in a garden (Lefroy). 



Grenadilla ; Water Lemon. {Passiflora Quadrangular is L.) 



Cultivated to some extent, but not common. 



The fruits of other species, which are less common, are also called 

 Water Lemons, as P. laurifolia, P. melifolia. The fruits of the 

 native species {P. ciliata Ait.), which is found wild at Walsingham, 

 are called "Apricots" by the natives; the same name is used in 

 South Carolina. 



Water Melons and Musk Melons in many varieties are cultivated 

 and produce abundantly, as well as the other cucurbitaceous fruits, 

 such as Squashes, Pumpkins, Cucumbers, Gourds, etc. Most of 

 these were introduced as early as 161 2-1 6 1G. 



Barbadoes Gooseberry. {Peirescia pereskia L. = Peirescia aculeata 

 Mill.) 



Not very common. A cactaceous shrub or small tree with distinct 

 leaves ; it bears an abundance of an agreeable acid fruit, in clusters. 

 Native of the West Indies. 



