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commonest plants in all the Islands,— deuselj covering pat- 

 clies of several acres in extent in many localities. 



•' 58. Although the fruit both in size and quality, cannot 

 be compared with many of the fine varieties cultivated in 

 other countries, yet it is not to be despised. 



" 59. Oranges are common, large, and their quality is ex- 

 ceUent. They are abundant in aU the Islands, but more es- 

 peciaUy in Silhouette. The quality of the Orange grown in 

 that Island is superior to those grown in any of the others. 



" At Anse Mondou, in SHhouette, the ground was covered 

 with faUen Oranges, Maudrins, or the Tangerine Oranges, and 

 Fruits de Cythere (SponcUas cMcis.) These were apparently 

 so common that the pigs did not care for them. The Orano-e 

 de Perse is the best variety. 



" 60. It is singular that more of these do not find their way 

 to Mauritius than do. Here they would always find a ready 

 market, and give a considerable profit on their cost price, 8s. 

 to 12s. shiUlings the hundred in SeycheUes. The voyage is 

 not too long, and they bear it well when picked in proper 

 season, undamaged, and packed with care- 



"61. Limes and Bigarades are not uncommon, and lime 

 juice was formerly manufactured to some extent. 



" 62. Besides the above there are the Sweet-sop, Sour-sop, 

 the BuUock's heart or Custard Apple. {Anona squamosa, 

 muricata, and reticulata), the Avocada Pear (:Persea gratis- 

 sima) the Caramhole and BUimhee (AverrJwa Oaramhola 

 and BilimU) which latter makes excellent tarts. The Bread, 

 fruit, Jack, Mangoe, Tamarin, and Gfuavas of 3 sorts are 

 common. 



" 63. The number of plants collected during my two visits, . 

 making allowance for duplicates, amounts to about 400 species. 



