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See " Popular Science," 1879, for an account of the ameliora- 

 tion of climate in dry barren districts by this tree. 



Psidium Caltleyanum, the Cattley or Strawberry Guava, now 

 being much cultivated in Florida, is of fine appearance, 

 and the plum-like, claret-colored-fruit being of most 

 agreeable flavor. 



Punica granatum, the Pomegranate. Easily grown and very 

 handsome ; small trees, flowers showy. One of the most 

 desirable fruits. Bark of the tree used in medicine. 



Psidium Guaiava, the ordinary Guava. One of the most valua- 

 ble fruits for jellies and preserving. Several varieties 

 offered by nursery-men. 



Tamarindus Indica, the Tamarind. A beautiful tree with deli- 

 cate blossoms, and soft, pinnately divided leaves, grows to 

 eighty feet in height. The pods pressed in syrup or sugar 

 form the preserved tamarind of commerce. 



Zizyphm jujuba, the Jujuba. A small tree of the Buckthorn 

 family, bearing small yellow, farinaceous, delicious berries. 

 The lotus spoken of by Pliny as furnishing the food of 

 the ancient Lybian people called Lotophagi. 



Melia azedarach, L. The Bead-Tree, or Pride of India. Beau- 

 tiful for streets and parks of our Southern cities ; thirty to 

 forty feet high, flowers fine, loose, terminal, lilac-like spikes. 



Dichopsis gutta. The Gutta-percha. This is a tree of the 

 Star-apple family, attaining a height of from sixty to 

 seventy feet. Leaves smooth, ovate, rusty-brown on un- 

 der-side. This valuable tree is rapidly becoming extinct 

 in its native habitations, and efforts should be made to 

 introduce it into all tropical and subtropical climates. 

 The French government has recently decided to cultivate 



