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Carambola (Averrhoa cararnhola). — Seeds were obtained from St. 

 Lucia and seedlings j)lante(l in the orchard February, 1904. These 

 are making very slow growth. 



Arnotto (Bixa orellana) . — This plant producing the annatto coloring 

 has not been of commercial value of late years, but inquiries have been 

 received lately from firms in the United States, and there seems to be 

 a possibility for the product commercially. The trees grow readily 

 liere, and })ear a good crop in eighteen to twenty-four months from 

 planting. Trees planted in tlie orchard September, 1903, are now in 

 bearing. 



Tropical papaw {('arica papaya) grows to perfection in all parts 

 of the island, but C. quercifolia, a more hardv species, has invariably 

 failed. 



Amatungula (Carissa arduina). — One plant of this spiny shrub was 

 planted August, 1903, and is now bearing fruit. The fruit is of pink 

 color, subacid, not unlike a small plum without the pit. It is well 

 worth extensive planting for home use. 



Divi-Divi (Csesalpinia coriaria). — This leguminous tree, the pods of 

 which are rich in tannin, is making satisfactory growth, and it seems 

 probable that it may be of commercial importance in Porto Rico, if 

 planted in large enough quantities. 



Tea (Camellia thea). — None of the four varieties planted in July, 

 1903, has so far made satisfactory growth. Plants have been dis- 

 tributed to other parts of the island, but it is yet too early to report 

 on these. 



Star apple (Ch7"yso2)liyllum- cainito). — Two varieties of this are 

 commonly grown on the island. Both were planted in the orchard 

 September, 1903, and the trees are now 7 feet high, with a spread of 7 

 feet. Although the fi'uit is of fair quality, it is not probable that it 

 will l)ecome of commercial value. 



Cocoa plum (Chrysoholamis icaco). — This is one of the common 

 shore-line plants, which bears prolifically in the beach sand without 

 any care. It is not dependent on that environment, however, as it 

 grows readily in the orchard. The fruit is often used for preserves and 

 the plant is an acquisition to the home garden. 



Camphor {Cinnarnomum camphora). — The camphor tree is not 

 promising in this vicinity. Larger trees have been observed in sandy 

 soil, but none that woidd indicate a profitable industry. 



Cinnamon (Cinnarnomum cassia). — The cinnamon of commerce is 

 C. zeylanicum. This species is said to yield a good bark, however, and 

 it seems to be promising here, one tree in the orchard l)eing 11 feet 

 high, with a spread of 7 feet. 



CocoANUT (Cocos 7)ucifera). — There are no large areas planted with 

 cocoanuts in Porto Rico, but it is always ]>resent in the shore-line flora 

 wherever the conditions are favoral)le. The cocoanuts of Porto Rico 



