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place for fruit growers. Peaches were stolen before they were 

 ripe, when orher fruit was untouched. 



Pruims arnicnaica, the apricot, I have seen growing both in Dr. 

 Hillebrand's garden and farther up Nuuanu valley, but I do not 

 know that tliey have fruited. 



Chrysobalanus icaco, the Hog Plum of the West Indies, should 

 grow on our shores, and it makes a very agreeable preserve, 

 although I have not lasted the fresh fruit. 



Parinarium cainpestrc or an allied species is found in the islands 

 of the western Pacific and is noted not only for its gumi which is 

 used to calk the native canoes, but for the edible and 'nutricious 

 kernel of the fruit. It was described by Mendana when he dis- 

 covered the Solomon Islands. 



Ritbus haii'aiicnsis, the Akala, is a well known but not a very 

 fine fruit common in the forests of the uplands of Hawaii. The 

 fruit is yellow or red and very acid ; stewed it is more palatable. 

 Another raspberry has been introduced from Japan. I do not 

 know its specific name, but it has been thoroughly naturalized 

 near the volcano and on the road above Olaa. This is not much 

 better as a fruit than the native berry, but its fecundity is so great 

 that it might be worth while to try to improve it. 



Fragaria chiliensis, the v/ild strawberry, was introduced at som.e 

 unknown period, and was formerly very abundant around the 

 Volcano House and indeed all over the uplands of Hawaii, but 

 the wild hogs have nearly extirpated this desirable berry. 



Fragaria vesca, the common strawberry, is cultivated mainly by 

 the Chinese here and the quality does not improve. Some raised 

 at Wahiawa last season were, however, very fine, the best I have 

 seen on the Islands. , 



Cydonia vulgaris, the Quince, might grow on the uplands, near 

 the volcano. 



Photinia japonica, the Loquat, grows well enough, but the 

 quality of the fruit is very variable according to locality. When 

 well-grown it is a good fruit, perhaps as good as any from 

 Japan. 



Pyrns mains, the Apple, fruits here but the strange growth of 

 the tree shows it is not at home. I have eaten apples grown in 

 Honolulu, when fruit was not imported from the Coast, that were 



