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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 



Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 



Queensland Fruit-growing .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..17 



Climate 18 



1st. Soils of Eastern Seaboard, and land adjacent to it, suitable to the growth 



of Tropical and Semi-tropical Fruit . . . . . . . . 21 



2nd. Soils of the Coastal Tablelands, suitable for the growth of Deciduous 



Fruit 23 



3rd. Soils of the Central Tablelands, suitable for the growth of Grapes, Dates, 



Citrus Fruits, &c. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 



The Banana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 



The Pineapple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 



The Mango 41 



Mangosteen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 



The Papaw 47 



The Cocoa-nut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 



The Granadilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 



The Passion Fruit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 



Custard Apples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 



Citrus Fruit - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 



The Persimmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 



The Loquat 73 



The Date Palm 75 



The Pecan Nut 75 



Japanese Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 



Chickasaw Plums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 



Chinese Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 



Figs 79 



The Mulberry 79 



The Strawberry 79 



Cape Gooseberry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 



The Olive 83 



The Apple 85 



The Peach 87 



The Plum . . 89 



The Apricot 89 



The Cherry 90 



The Pear 91 



The Almond " . . ,. 91 



Grape Culture ; 93 



JList of Fruits and Vegetables Grown in Queensland . . . . . . . . 102 



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