20 OHIO STATE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. 
fruit is not wholesome. It digests slowly, often ferments in the 
stomach, and is the cause of painful disorders. It is unwise 
to take into our stomachs unripe fruit, it is equally unwise to 
eat that which is over-ripe. The best results from the dietetic 
use of fruits come from eating those that are fresh, healthy, and 
well matured. 
Fine fruits are the flowers of edible commodities. They 
please the eye, gratify the taste, and minister to our health. if 
we appreciated them at their worth, we would use them more 
freely and our country would be better supplied with this whole- 
some palatable class of food products. 
