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Juicy and fairly palatable, though decidedly astringent. A single 

 seed or '' nut " is borne on the end of the fruit, and when roasted 

 constitutes an article of food, being much liked by natives and 

 residents generally. 



Cape Gooseberry {Physalis peruviana), — Commonly met with 

 in gardens in the midlands and highlands. The small, yellowish 

 fruits are eaten as dessert and also made into preserve and tarts. 



Cherry [Prunus Cerasus). — No progress has attended the efforts 

 made to grow cherries in any part of the highlands. 



Fig {Ficus carica) — Several varieties are grown and generally 

 thrive well in the midlands and most of the settled districts of the 

 uplands. 



Gooseberry {Ribes Grossularia, var.) and Currant {Ribes 



Tubrum, var., and R. nigrum, var.), — These bush fruits are 

 failures, and the same may be said of garden varieties of the 



raspberry. 



An introduced form of wild raspberry thrives in the uplands 

 and varieties of blackberry are indigenous. 



Grape Vine (Vitis vinifera), — Muscat of Alexandria, Black 

 Hambro and other grapes have done moderately well in parts of 

 the uplands, but further data are needed in the direction of ascer- 

 taining the localities best suited to grape culture and the varieties 

 to be grown. Trials in grape growing are being continued at the 

 Government Experimental Farm, Kabete, as well as by private 

 persons interested in the subject. 



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Guava [PsidiuTn Guayavd). — Thrives almost everywhere, but 

 especially well in the coast area and parts of the midlands. 



Java Plum {Eugenia Jamholana) — This tree is met with here 

 and there in the coast belt and grows to a large size. The fruits 

 resemble damsons, and though astringent are much appreciated. 



Loquat [Eriobotrya japonica). — Very satisfactory in regard to 

 growth, bearing properties and quality of the fruit, at Nairobi 

 and elsewhere in the uplands. 



Mango {Mangifera indicaV — Huge trees are plentiful in the 

 coast belt and immediate hmterland, and bear heavy crops of 

 fruit. There are several varieties, one of which, known as 

 ** Dodo/' is considered the best and is of good flavour and 

 practically free of fibre. Mango trees have been introduced to 

 parts of the highlands, including Nairobi, but as yet cannot be 

 considered a success. At Kibos, however, mango trees are 

 growing and fruiting well. 



The improvement of the mango is being taken up by the 

 Department of Agriculture, for which purpose grafted plants of 

 select varieties have been obtained from the West Indies for 

 supplying grafts for 'Mnarching'' on to stocks of local seed- 

 raised plants. 



