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from the Mediterranean region has opposite leaves and cymes 

 of pretty white or pinkish flowers which are slightly fragrant. 

 It does finely with me though it has been reported as failing in 

 some parts of the state. There are several other species, some 

 of which may do well here. 



ORNAMENTAL FRUIT-BEARING PLANTS. 



In the temperate regions few of the fruit trees or shrubs are 

 particularly ornamental but in tropical and subtropical parts 

 of the world many of these are very fine for foliage or flowers 

 and in some cases the fruit is peculiar or handsome. Thus the 

 orange, lemon and grapefruit are often cultivated in the north 

 in pots for ornament and certainly most of the citrus trees are 

 very beautiful where they flourish in the open. 



Achras sapota, Sapodilla. This tree has been loaded down with 

 a number of scientific names but they have not spoiled its beauty. 

 It puts out its branches in whorls after the manner of the conifers 

 and these bear rosettes of elliptical, thick, shining leaves which 

 are closely penninerved. It has almost globular fruit which 

 has a russet rind and very sweet, brown pulp with shining black 

 seeds. The milky juice abounding in the whole plant is called 

 "Chicle" in Mexico, its native country, and is the base of chew- 

 ing gum, hence the classical name "Chiclets." 



Artocarpus incisa, Bread Fruit, is a noble tree with immense, 

 incised, shining leaves which bears great fruits something like 

 those of an Osage Orange. I have never succeeded with it and 

 I believe it has not done well in lower Florida. A . integrifolia is 

 the Jak Fruit which has handsome entire leaves and bears still 

 larger fruits. There is a magnificent bearing tree in the grounds 

 of Mr. Wm. Matheson at Cocoanut Grove. 



Cupania sapida, Akee of Tropical Africa. A beautiful pinnate- 

 leaved tree whose foliage reminds one of a glorified hickory. Its 

 pear-shaped, triangular fruits are brilliant red and very attractive. 

 When ripe the thick outer covering splits open after the manner 

 of a hickory nut and reveals a cream-colored kernel in which 

 are imbedded three large, protruding, shining seeds. Mixed 

 up with this kernel is a sort of pink integument. Now, the kernel 

 is much like that of a very rich nut and is wholesome and the 



