FIGS IN VENEZUELA AND BERMUDA. 735 



all being neglected. A tree in full bearing will yield about 100 pounds 

 of fruit. 



None of tbe fruit is dried in Ecuador. All that is grown is consumed 

 fresh or made into sweetmeats. 



HORATIO N. BEACH, 



Consul. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Guayaquil, February 26, 1884. 



VENEZUELA. 



LAGUAYRA. 

 REPORT BY CONSUL BIRD, OF LAGUAYRA. 



The fig is rarely met with here, although the soil and climate seem 

 well adapted to its culture. One may occasionally see a fig tree, 

 planted, it would seem, more for ornament or shade than for its fruit, 

 notwithstanding the fact that the tree yields two or three crops per 

 year. 



WINFIELD S. BIRD, 



, Consul. 



UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Layuayra,) November 29, 1889. 



WEST INDIES. 



BERMUDA. 



REPORT BY CONSUL BECKWITH, OF HAMILTON. 



Figs are grown on the island, but the same insect which has destroyed 

 all the peaches has attacked the figs, also the guavas, so in a short 

 time these fruits, like the peach, will be a dead letter, for scarcely any- 

 thing is done to destroy the insect, and as we have no winter they in- 

 crease the whole year, the fruit falling on the ground and being allowed 

 to rot there. At one time olive plants were imported here by the coun- 

 try, but no care was given thein. They have since dwindled away, 

 only a few trees here and there remaining, but the fruit is put to no 

 use. A little more energy and enterprise are needed in the island to 

 advance various branches of agriculture and fruit-culture which at 

 present bring no profit. 



HENRY W. BECKWITH, 



Consul. 



UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Hamilton, November 29, 1889. 



