FRUITS VARIETIES AND CULTURE. 531 



Common Mangoes. — Originated in the East Indies; 

 fruit large, reniform, yellow and red in color; quality good 

 and ripens in summer. The tree is vigorous and prolific. 



Apricot. — Originated in East Indies; fruit medium 

 size, kidney-shaped, red and yellow in colors; very good 

 flavor. 



Apple, ok No. 11. — Originated in West Indies; fruit 

 large, round, yellow; very good flavor. A vigorous grower. 



MINOR TROPICAL FRUITS. 



Avocado Pear {rosea gratissima). 

 Cherimoya (Anona cherimolia). 

 Custard Apple (Anonareticulata). 

 Granadilla (Passiflora edulis). 

 Hog Plum (Spoil dins luted). 

 Jamaica Sorrel (Hibiscus sabdariffa). 

 Manimee Apple (Lucuma mammosa). 

 Otaheite Gooseberry (Phyllanthus distichus). 

 Pawpaw (Carica papaya). 

 Rose Apple (Eugenia jumbos). 

 Sapodilla (Achras sapota). 

 Sour Hop (Anona muricata). 

 Spanish Lime (Melicocca hijn</<t). 

 Star Apple (Chrysophyllum Cainito). 

 Sugar Apple (Anona squamosa). 

 Tamarind (Tamarindus Tndica). 



In speaking of these minor fruits the Florida State 

 Horticultural Society, in its catalogue published in 1897, 

 says: "None of these are raised for market on a large 

 scale, but all are desirable, and are extensively grown 

 over a more or less extended area in the more tropical 

 regions of the State, a number being produced in consid- 

 erable quantities for local market or consumption. A 

 few, like the Mammee Apple, Sapodilla and Avocada 



