FRUITS OF QUEENSLAND. 



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flour, or preserved in any other way, it is one of the most wholesome and 

 nutritious of foods for human consumption. It is a staple article of diet in 

 all tropical countries, and the stems of several varieties make an excellent 

 food for all kinds of stock. 



In Queensland, the culture of bananas is confined to the frostless belts of 

 the eastern seaboard, as it is a plant that is extremely susceptible to cold, and 



