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and sweetish flavor and also contains considerable nourishment. Taken 

 from the fresh nut, it is usually somewhat cool, even though the surrounding 

 temperature may be elevated. It constitutes a delicious and refreshing 

 beverage, and in some localities, where at times there is no fresh water 

 supply, it furnishes the only means of obtaining drinking water. 

 2158.1. Banana syrup. — The juice of the banana preserved with syrups. Presented 

 by the J. Hungerford Smith Company, of Rochester, New York. 



2159. Lemons. (See No. 1901.) Well known for their use in making lemonade. 



2160. Lemon syrup. — The juice of the preceding, preserved with sugar. Presented 



by the J. Hungerford Smith Company, of Rochester, New York. 



2161. Limes.' — The ripe fruit of Citrus Lima. (See No. 1894.) 



2162. Lime syrup. The juice expressed from the pulp of the preceding, and pre- 



served with sugar. Presented by the J. Hungerford Smith Company, 

 of Rochester, New York. 



2162. 1. Orange syrup. — The juice of the orange, Citrus Aurantium, preserved with 

 sugar. Presented by the J. Hungerford Smith Company, of Rochester, 

 New York. 



2162.2. Red orange syrup. — The juice of the fruit of the blood orange similarly 

 preserved. Same donor. 



2162.3. Golden orange syrup. — Another form of preserved orange juice. Same 

 donor. 



2163. Citric acid. Acidum citricum. — An acid existing in many fruits and usually 



extracted from lemon or lime juice. Presented by Merck & Company, of 

 New York. 



2164. Swizzle sticks. — Sticks employed in tropical countries, especially in the West 



Indies, for stirring lemonade and other beverages. 



2165. Pineapple. — The ripe fruit of Ananas Ananas (L.) Lyons. (Bromeliaceae — 



Pineapple Family). Native of and cultivated in tropical countries. 

 From the New York market. Presented by H. H. Rusby. 



2166. Pineapple syrup. — The unfermented juice expressed from the preceding, 



and preserved with sugar. Presented by the J. Hungerford Smith Com- 

 pany, of Rochester, New York. 



2167. Gooseberries. — The ripe fruit of various species and cultivated varieties of 



Grossularia (Grossulariaceae — Gooseberry Family). Native of the north 

 temperate zone and some mountain regions in the tropics. From the New 

 York market. 



2168. Gooseberry syrup. The unfermented juice expressed from the preceding 



and preserved with sugar. Presented by the J. Hungerford Smith Com- 

 pany of Rochester, New York. 



2169. Raspberries. — The ripe fruit of several species and cultivated varieties of 



Rubus (Rosaceae — Rose Family). 



2170. Raspberry syrup. — The unfermented juice expressed from the preceding 



and preserved with sugar. Presented by the J. Hungerford Smith Com- 

 pany, of Rochester, New York. 



2171. Strawberries. — The ripe fruits of various species and cultivated varieties of 



Fragaria. (Same family). Native of nearly all regions with a temperate 

 climate. From the New York market. 



2172. Strawberry juice. The unfermented juice expressed from the preceding. 



