642 MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS 



like calyx; its pleasant sub-acid flavour suggests an 

 English gooseberry; easily grown, and now naturalized 

 about Nuwara Eliya and elsewhere. It is well worthy 

 of extended cultivation, being excellent for dessert, and 

 is one of the best fruits known for making jam or 

 preserve. 



Mountain Papaw (Carica candamarcensis). Similar to 

 the low-country papaw in appearance, but the leaves are 

 smaller and coarser; the fruit is only about one-eighth the 

 size of the latter, but is pleasantly scented, and is good 

 for stewing. 



Peach (Pcrsica vulgaris). Grows freely in sheltered 

 situations at 4,500 to 5,500 ft., preferring a rather dry 

 climate; in favourable seasons it gives good crops of fruit 

 of moderate quality. 



Fig (Ficus Carica). This well-known fruit tree thrives 

 in Ceylon at 5,000 ft. and upwards and bears heavy crops, 

 but the fruit is rather juicele,ss and insipid, and usually 

 fit for stewing only. Principal season: April to June. 

 The variety " Black Asiatic ". has been found the best 

 suited to Nuwara Eliya. 



Plum (Prnnus domestica). So far only very few 

 varieties have been found to succeed to any extent, these 

 being chiefly the " Blood," "Redheart," " Ootacamund," 

 and "Japanese Yellow." 



Blackberry (Rubu-s fruticosus). A straggling prickly 

 climber; has been grown successfully for many years ai 

 Hakgala Gardens (elevation 5,800 ft.), where it fruits 

 freely in May and June. 



Ceylon Blackberry (Rubus moluccanus var. macro- 

 carpus). Indigenous to Ceylon, common from 3,000 to 

 5,000 ft.; the fruit is large and juicy, and when ripe has 

 a good flavour. 



(3) For the Dry or Semi-dry Zones, 



Grapes (Vitis vinifera). Certain varieties are grown 

 in the dry climate of Jaffna with very fair success. More 

 productive and better flavoured kinds would no doubt be 

 found to thrive if given a good trial. 



Orange (Citrus Aurantium). Fruits of excellent quality 



