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Eriobotryajafionica. This tree, whose foliage is very at- 

 tractive, was formerly called Mespihis japonica. The Hor- 

 ticultural Society of London remarks, that " of all the tropi- 

 cal fruits, it is probable this will be the soonest brought into 

 use in England." The plants are pretty hardy, and with a 

 little protection will bear the severest winters of that country 

 against a south wall, In the south of France and at Malta 

 it has already become a garden fruit. It is well calculated 

 to succeed in the southern states, and has been mentioned 

 by the Agricultural Society of South- Carolina in their De- 

 siderata. It requires only the simplest attention in its cul- 

 ture, and will no doubt ere long be naturalized even to the 

 middle states. 



JSugenia, or Rose Afifile. This is also a tropical fruit, 

 which has matured its fruit in England, but not without the 

 aid of a house for the purpose. There are several species. 

 The Eugenia jambos, or Yellow Rose Apple, produces very 

 pleasant fruit, and bears abundantly in England in a cool con- 

 servatory. The Eugenia malaccensis is said to produce the 

 finest fruit. These fruits would be sure to succeed in Flo- 

 rida, and no doubt could also be acclimated to Louisiana, 

 Georgia, 8cc. 



C/ierimoyer, or jinona chcrimolia. This fruit is in very 

 high esteem in several parts of South-Arrierica, and is said 

 to possess qualities of the highest character. It is decidu- 

 ous, and thrives and produces fruit in the south of Spain, 

 where it has become acclimated. It is supposed that it may 

 be made to flourish in England against a wall. Under these 

 circumstances it should be introduced into our southern 

 states, and gradually naturalized to those further north. 

 The fruit resembles a middle sized apple, filled with a sweet 

 soft pulp. Of the Anona there are several other species 

 producing eatable fruits, such as the Sour Sop, Sweet Sop, 

 Rinyon, 8cc. 



Mango, or Mangifera indica. This is another fruit held 

 in high esteem in warm climates, and which at no distant 

 period will be naturalized to the southern regions of our 

 country. The fruit has occasionally found its way to the 

 New-York markets. 



Pistachia. This tree succeeds in England when planted 

 against a south wall. In the south of France it has become 

 completely naturalized. At Long-Island they have sup- 

 ported the severest winters protected only by a common 

 frame, from which circumstance I am inclined to suppose 



