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develop as rich or uniform color as is the case on the 

 mainland. The flavor, however, is all that could be de- 

 sired. Excellent limes and lemons are grown in all parts 

 of the Islands. During 1908 citrus fruits, to the value of 

 $75,000, were imported into the Territory. With proper 

 marketing facilities, and with a little attention to the 

 cultivation of these fruits, the local markets could readily 

 be supplied with all the necessary citrus fruits from small 

 gardens and orchards on the various islands. 



ROSELLE. 



The cultivation and use of roselle have been rapidly 

 extended during the past few years. The fleshy, rose- 

 colored calyx of the fruit, and the young seed pod are used 

 in the manufacture of jam and jelly. The plant is well 

 adapted to Hawaii. It produces a yield of 6,000 to 

 10,000 pounds of fresh fruit per acre. Roselle will en- 

 dure quite severe dro.ught but naturally thrives better 

 with a reasonable amount of rainfall. In our climate, it 

 seems best to sow the seed in March; replant when the 

 young plants are six to eight inches high, at a distance 

 of 4x6 feet; and maintain the soil in good tilth. Several 

 companies are manufacturing roselle jam and jelly for 

 local consumption and for shipment to the mainland. The 

 demand, however, is now in excess of the supply. Re- 

 cently, a manufacturer in California has made request for 

 10,000 to 30,000 pounds of dried roselle calyces annually 

 for use in his factory. A price of eighteen cents per 

 pound is offered. The present supply is quite insufficient 

 to 'fill this one order. 



GRAPES. 



The climate of Hawaii is adapted for the production 

 of grapes, so that fresh fruit may be had for the table 

 at any season of the year. This can most easily be accom- 

 plished by proper cultivation and pruning. At present 

 the grape industry is largely in the hands of Portuguese, 

 who produce grapes for table purposes and also for the 

 manufacture of wine. At least two wineries are now 

 in operation in the Islands, one of them being a co-opera- 

 tive enterprise. Not enough attention has been given 

 to the cultivation of grapes to secure a good table fruit. 

 Even in one of the chief grape regions, on the island of 

 Maui, some of the grape vines are allowed to run over 



