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some of the species belong to tropical countries, and are therefore too 

 tender for cultivation in the Southern Colonies, yet there are several 

 natives of cooler regions that thrive well in all but very cold districts. 

 These may be worth trying, and though they may not prove quite 

 satisfactory as fruit-bearing plants, yet their ornamental appearance 

 will make them attractive as evergreen trees or shrubs. The fruits 

 of the various species differ considerably in size, colour, and flavour, 

 some being as large as small Apples, while others are only the size of 

 Currants. The relative value of the fruits of many of the species 

 have not been precisely ascertained, and it is possible, by hybridi- 

 zation and careful culture, to improve upon the original kinds, as 

 has been done with many other fruits 



The principal fruits obtained from this family are what are 

 known as Rose or Malay Apples, which are the products of Kugenia 

 Jambos (Jamboxa vulgaris) and Eugenia Malaccensis), Indian species. 

 These bear fruit sometimes as large as small Apples, the pulp of 

 which is juicy, wholesome, and agreeable. These and other tropical 

 species, can only, as a matter of course, be cultivated in the warmer 

 parts of Australia, and therefore are not likely to receive much 

 attention in other regions. Eugenia unifiora (MicheUi), a South 

 American species known as the Brazilian Cherry, with fruit the size 

 of Cherries, is more hardy, and will grow in the medium warm 

 districts where frosts are not severe. It is a handsome ornamental 

 evergreen. Eugenia Ugni, a Chilian species, yields a fruit that is 

 very popular in its native country, and largely cultivated. It bears 

 small dull purple fruit about the size of a marble, and yields a 

 pleasantly flavoured pulp and an aromatic juice, which when mixed 

 with water makes a refreshing drink. This species is an evergreen 

 shrub which will thrive in all the milder districts. Eugenia 

 myrti folia (australis} is a handsome Australian species which attains 

 the size of a large shrub. It bears oval, crimson, small fruit which 

 is juicy, acidulous, and very palatable. The tree is very ornamental, 

 and may be grown successfully in all the milder districts. Eugenia 

 Smithii, {Sfyrtus Smithii.) another Australian species, is the " Lilly 

 Pilly " of New South Wales. It has small waxy white fruit that is 

 edible but inferior to other kinds, yet its handsome foliage makes it 

 a desirable ornamental shrub. It is one of the hardiest species and 

 will thrive in all but the cold districts. 



Among the many other species of Eugenia that yield edible fruits 

 worthy of attention. Baron von Mueller, in his valuable work 

 " Select Plants for Industrial Culture," makes the following selection. 

 Eugenia Hallii, a Peruvian species with large fruit. Eugenia Jambolana, 

 a species indigenous to Southern Asia, Polynesia, and Eastern 

 Australia, with fruit the size of Cherries. Eugenia cordifolia, a species 

 from Ceylon, with fruit about an inch in diameter. Eugenia maloides a 

 species from Brazil, with fruit the size of small Cherries. Eugenia 

 Nhanica, a Brazilian species with fruit the size of large Plums. This is a 

 popular table fruit in its native country. Eugenia pyriformis, another 

 Brazilian species with large palatable pear-shaped fruit known in 

 Brazil under the name of Uvalho de Campo. Eugenia revoluta, a 



