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winter of 1820, nearly every tree in Provence was killed. 

 Under these discouragements, its cultivation is in that 

 country principally confined to a portion of the territories 

 of Provence and of Languedoc; to the department of 

 the eastern Pyrennees and the Maritime Alps: not one 

 fourth part of the oil consumed in France is now produced 

 in that country ; and it is stated that more than 50,000,000 

 francs are annually paid for supplies imported from Spain, 

 Italy, and the Levant. 



M. Andre Michaux is persuaded the olive will one day 

 be extensively cultivated in the Southern States of America. 



CAROB. (Ceratonia caroubier.) 



A tree cultivated extensively in the south of Europe. 

 The pods of this tree contain a sweet, eatable foecula. A 

 medium-sized tree, which flourishes in the central part of 

 France and Genoa. The flowers are in clusters, of a deep 

 purple ; fruit a foot long, containing a reddish pulp, of an 

 agreeable, sweet taste, when dry. They are both food for 

 man and horses. It is raised from seeds. 



CUSTARD APPLE. (Annona. Corossal.} 



Of this fruit there are several varieties. In congenial 

 climates, it is said to be highly esteemed as an article of the 

 dessert; particularly the cherimoyer (A. cherimolia) of 

 Peru, which produces its fruit in the south of Spain, is de- 

 scribed as a superior fruit. This variety is also cultivated 

 in Brazil. 



The Alligator Apple, (A. palustris,) the Siceet Sop, 

 (A. squamosa,) and Sour Sop, (A. muriata,) are esteemed 

 West India fruits. The fruit resembles a middle-sized 

 apple, filled with a soft, sweet pulp. The tree is deciduous. 

 It is propagated by seeds, and by grafting, either in the 

 roots or above. 



There is a variety, a native of Kentucky, (.4. gldbia.) 

 [Bon Jard. London. Hort. Soc. Cat.] 



EUPHORIA LONGANA. (Dimocarpus, Longan.) Lou- 

 don. Hort. Soc. Cat. 

 LONG-YEN. 



The tree has compound leaves, like the ash. It grows in 

 China. The fruit is a berry, of a light brown color; it is 

 surrounded with a thin, leathery coat. The pulp is a thin, 



