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about an inch long, and after roasting is a good substitute 

 for almonds, etc., at table. 



Anona cherimolia, the Cherimoya, or Jamaica Apple, a loose, 

 spreading tree of the Custon Apple family, attaining a 

 height of twenty to twenty-five feet. The light-green 

 fruit is beautiful, delicious, and considered one of the 

 finest fruits of the world. 



Anona muricata, Sour-Sop, fifteen to twenty feet high, fine 

 glossy foliage, fruit large, heart-shaped (six to nine inches 

 in circumference), green and prickly, contains a fresh, 

 agreeable, sub-acid juice. 



Chrysophyllum cainifo, the Star Apple. A tree of thirty to forty 

 feet, spreading branches, beautifully veined leaves, silvery 

 white on the under-side, fruit about the size of an apple, 

 wholesome, with an agreeable sweet flavor. 



Mcus carica, Fig. Very easy of cultivation, and offered by 

 the nursery-men in several varieties; should be largely 

 cultivated in California and all our Southern States. 



Malpighia glabra, Barbadoes Cherry. One of the favorite 

 trees of the Barbadoes and West Indies, usually planted 

 near dwellings, and as hedges. The trees are beautiful 

 evergreens, bearing cherry-like fruit of a pleasant taste. 



Mammea Americana, the Mammea Apple, or St. Domingo 

 Apricot, sixty to seventy feet high, with broad, ovate, 

 shining leaves ; fruit angular, size of cocoanut, with juicy 

 yellow pulp of delicious flavor. 



Mangifera Indica, the Mango. This delightful fruit is now 

 being introduced largely into Florida. It is of very 

 rapid growth and fine form ; five or six varieties are 

 offered by nursery-men. 



