the C r B A R i: v i i: w 

 THE PAW PAW TREE 



llvitt Fox, 

 Horticulturist on Tropical l'l«>its. 



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Papaya Plant in Kull Bloom. 



The Papaya tree (Paw Paw) is culti- 

 vated in Cuba and other tropical coun- 

 tries. It is also grown very successfully 

 in the southern parts of Florida. It is 

 propagated by seed planted in rows eight 

 feet apart and is cultivated like corn or 

 other vegetables. 



After sending up a single stalk from 

 four to eight feet high or higher, it com- 

 mences to bear at the age of about one 

 year. Some plants have heen known to 

 have as' many as 75 melons (Paw Paw) at 

 one time. The plant lasts for about three 

 years, bearing continuously. 



A rich, well drained, sandy soil is best 

 adapted to this plant. The fruit is a lorn; 



gree ■ yellowish melon, weighing from 



r» to 20 pounds;; the flesh is red or yellow- 

 in color and very firm; the interior con- 

 tains ninny black seeds. 



The papaya (Paw Paw) contains a 

 large percentage of papein, a chemical 

 substance identical with pepsin, and pos- 

 sessing the same qualities; and the green 

 fruit while still on the plant is cul on 

 four sides through the skin only, and the 



White juice Which exudes is collected and 



evaporated; this residue, a white 1 powder 

 or papein, is used by druggists in the 

 manufacl ure of pepsin gunS* etc. 



Papa) a (Paw Paw ) Trees. 



The flavor of this fruit is very fine and 

 its pepsinal qualities make it an ideal 

 fruit for dyspeptics. 



The fruit is sold in local markets in 

 Florida and also in New York City and 

 other large cities in the United States. 



HAVANA CENSUS 

 Havana's claim to being one of the most 

 representative cities in the world is well 

 borne out by the recent municipal census, 

 which shows that in the past year the city 

 pained 60,000 new citizens and now has 

 366,511 inhabitants. 



