-8 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO BULLETIN. \XX. 1. 



JPeresicia acnlcata. Barbados Gooseberry.- Seedlings and rojted cuttings 

 5 cents. 

 A climbing plant b2aring an abundance of small, round, orange 

 coloured fruit.-; of acid flavonr ; good when stewed. 



J'ersea graiissima. Avocado. Budded plants 24 cents. Seedlings 

 5 cents. 

 The following varieties are raised to order, but ov.ing to the large 

 demand orders must be booked at least six months in advance. Budded 

 2>lants only are I'econmaended for planting. 

 St. Clair. ] 



River. I Large fruits with thick flesh and small seeds. 



St. Ann's. J 



Phyllanthus distichus. Otaheite Gooseberry. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A medium sized tree with abundant yellowish ribbed fruit of acid 

 flavour, useful for making preserves, pickles, &c. 

 Psidium Guajava. Guava. Seedlings 5 cents. 



Small to medium sized bushes or trees. Fruits largely used for 

 stewing and jelly. The following varieties are stocked : — 



Large White or Cayenne. Large greenish yellow fruits with 



whitish interior. 

 Large Red or Spice. Large fruit, greenish yellow exterior, reddish 

 interior. 

 Pndium sp. 



Strawberry Guava. Thick shiny leaves and small reddish fruit, 

 useful for dessert. 

 Psidium sp. 



Currant Guava. Small thin leaves and tiny currant-like fruits. 

 Punica Granatum. Pomegranate. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A small tree with bright scarlet flowers and large fruits. The acid 

 pulp suiTounding the seeds is edible. 

 Mhcedia niacrojjTiyUa. Seedlings 5' cents. 



An evergreen tree with yellowish fruits which may be used in the 

 making of tarts, &c. 



Spondias dulcis. Pomme Cythere. Golden Apple. Seedlings 5 cents. 

 A medium size tree bearing rounded fruits about the size of duck's eggs 

 or larger in good varieties, piilp sweet but stringy. Useful for dessert or 

 for making into preserve?. 

 Spondias lutea. Hog Plum. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A large tree with small yellow fruit, acid, and of an unpleasant odour. 

 They are greedily eaten by cattle and sometimes used for making jelly. 



Tamarindus indicus. Tamarind. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A large spreading tree, pods brown containing several seeds embedded 

 in acid pulp, very useful for making drinks and preserves. 

 Terminalia Catappa. Almond. Seedlings 6 cents. 



A spreading tree with hard fruit, each containing one seed somewhat 

 resembling the sweet almond in flavour. 

 Vangucria ednlis. Tamarinde des Indes. Seedlings 5 cents. 



A large spreading shrub with green spherical fruits, containing 

 pleasant, slightly acid pulp. 



