So FOOD FOR THE TROPICS 



for making a pleasant acid drink ; also for jam and jelly ; 

 most delicious puddings can also be made with them. In 

 the fresh state it is very acid and refreshing. In Burmah 

 the leaves are used in salads and curries, like spinach ; for 

 soup ; and also as greens. 



A general consensus of opinion appears to exist regarding 

 its valuable antiscorbutic properties. 



Pumelo 



{Citrus decumcmci) 



Also called Shaddock, or Pompelmos ; Shouh-ton-oh 

 (Burmah) ; Shanktones (Malay) ; Buoi (Java) ; Hiu or Yu 

 (China) ; Laranjeira Turanga (Brazil) ; and Moli-kana (Fiji). 

 It is a native of the Malay Archipelago, Friendly Islands, 

 Fiji, and cultivated in most tropical countries, especially 

 in India and Burmah. 



There are two varieties, one with white pulp, and one 

 with deep red or purple pulp. The deep red variety is 

 the most esteemed. When very large, it is called " pom- 

 poleons," or sometimes " pilmousses ; " and when small, is 

 called " forbidden fruit." Firminger says it must not be 

 gathered too soon, and must be left on the tree as long as 

 possible. It keeps a long time. 



Jack Fruit 



{Artocarpus integrifolius) 



Called Pila, etc. (Tamil) ; Panasa-pandu, etc. (Telegu) ; 

 Peingnai, etc. (Burmah) ; Mfinessi (KisuaL, East Africa) ; 



