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same care and completeness which we ordi- 

 narily bestow on apples or peaches. Along 

 with this defective description goes an almost 

 entire lack of classification. 



The banana can be grown in Southern 

 Florida, or even in the warmest parishes of 

 Louisiana, but it is of no general importance. 

 There are several varities, but beyond the 

 botanical classification of the species they 

 have received no systematic study. 



The avocado, or alligator pear, is grown in 

 Southern Florida and California, and is occa- 

 sionally seen in our fruit markets. There 

 seems to be only one variety in cultivation, 

 and this has received no attention from our 

 pomologists. 



The pineapple is quite largely grown for 

 market in some of the southern states, espe- 

 cially in Florida. The varieties are numerous 

 and quite diverse. Recently they have received 

 considerable attention, but there are few good 

 examples of variety description in print. No 

 system of classification can be cited. 



Various briers, brambles, or closely related 

 species of the genus Rubus, furnish edible 

 fruits, and are cultivated in this country. The 

 loganberry, wineberry, and raspberry-straw- 



