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and Greece, and in England sold by grocers for use like almonds 

 or in confectionery. 



1. 1890, "Pistachio Cultivation in Cyprus " and " at Aleppo" 

 pp. 69-71. 



Mangifera indica, Linn.; Mango. 



A tree 50-60 ft. high, native of the East Indies and Malaya ; 



naturalized in Tropical America, Asia and Africa. There are 

 many choice varieties under cultivation. The fruits as well a 

 being eaten fresh are used in large quantities in India in the 

 manufacture of chutney, which comes into the English and 

 American markets. Consignments of fresh fruits from Jamaica 

 and India have been made with success; but no regular trade 

 has been developed. Ripe mangoes preserved in syrup may be 

 had in this country. 



la, ix. 1 (1908) pp. 169-175. 



*i 



m 



A small tree, indigenous to South America and the West 

 Indies; introduced to Tropical Africa and many warm countries. * 



The roasted kernels are commonly eaten as dessert, for which 

 purpose they are exported from India to the United Kingdom and 

 France. The juicy, fleshy pedicel may also be eaten when ripe, 

 and from it may also be distilled a spirit which in some parts, 

 notably Moznmbique, Portuguese East Africa, is an important 

 beverage. 



I; 1898, "Cashew Spirit/ 1 pp. 28-29. 



la. ix. 1 (1908), pp. 175-176. 



In this Order mention mnv also be made of the "Golden 



Apple " or "Otaheite Apple" (Spondias dulcis, Willd.), a 

 tree from 50 to 60 ft. high of the Society Islands and Fiji 

 Islands, and "Purple Spanish Plum " (S. pvrpvrea, Linn.) of 

 the West Indies, with edible fruits. 



Myrtaceae. 

 Psidium Guayava, Linn. ; Guava. 



A small tree, native of Tropical America; naturalized in 



many tropu 

 The fruit 



fruit 



/ 



s, 



eaten fresh and largely used in the West Indies for making 

 jelly. The fresh fruits, because of their tendency to decay 

 ouicklv when rine do not come into the markets of this country: 



— — — P _ v -. — — ^ .. T 



Jelly," " Guava Cheese," &(•., that are supplied chiefly from 

 the "West Indies 



The " Purple-fruited Guava" or "Chines Guava" (P. 

 Cattleianum, Sabine), a small tree native of Brazil, grown in 

 China, &c, has a fruit which is said to be superior to the 

 foregoing. 



la. ix. 2 (1911) pp. 315-316. 



Eugenia caryophyllata, Thunh. ; Clove. 



An evergreen tree, 30 to 40 ft. high, native of the Moluccas, 



