FRUIT CULTURE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



her to April. The best oil is made from that gathered in March and 

 April when the fruit is most mature. 



MISCELLANEOUS FRUITS. 



The fig, the peach, and the plum are grown in Mentoue, but only for 

 home consumption and in small quantities. They have no place in 

 commerce. 



PERFUMERY. 



Perfumery is made from the lemon and orange rinds and from the 

 leaves of the bitter orange ; but there is only one establishment, 

 its exports are principally to Germany and Eussia. 



N. YlALE, 



Consular Agent. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULAR AGENCY, 



Mentone, April 1, 1885. 



FRUIT CULTURE IN ZANTE. 



REPORT BY CONSULAR AGENT CROWE. 

 [Republished from Consular Reports No. 44.] 



In accordance with the instructions contained in the circular ad- 

 dressed by the Department to this agency, in date of December 4, 1883, 

 requesting information on the fruit culture of this island, I have the 

 honor to furnish the following particulars, derived partly from personal 

 observation during my long residence in Greece, and partly from data 

 kindly imparted to me by some of the best and most practical cul- 

 tivators. 



CURRANT-GRAPE VINEYARDS. 



Raisins, such as are generally known by this term, are not prepared 

 here, though many varieties of the grape grow in profusion in this isl- 

 and. The currant-grape was originally imported here by refugees from 

 Corinth in the year 1530 A. D. It is a small, purple grape, free from 

 seeds, and now forms the staple production of this island, the adjacent 

 island of Cephalonia, the Morea (Peloponnesus), and is also cultivated 

 to a certain extent near Missolonghi, Lepauto, and the islands of Ithaca 

 and Santa Maura. 



The position of these vineyards is mostly on the plains bordering the 

 sea-coast j the foot of a wooded hill, the deposits from which enrich the 

 soil below it, with a sunny aspect and good circulation of air, is con- 

 sidered the best position. Although many vineyards extend right down 

 to the sea, the plants within 500 or 1,000 yards of it are liable to suffer. 



Sea fogs and mists are not considered injurious. The>mildew ( Oidium 



