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TROPICAL FRUITS 



of fruit, quality of pulp, and size of seed. Litchi fruits are dried 

 and preserved in China and Cochin China, from whence they are 

 exported to Europe and America. Dried litchis are of a sweetish 



LITCHI FRUIT. Ncplieliinii Litchi. 



acid taste, and when deprived of the brittle shell rather resemble 

 raisins. The tree may be multiplied by sowing seed, but budding; 

 or grafting should be adopted to propagate the best varieties. 



Passiflora laurifolia (Passi Horaces, Passion-fruit family). 

 Water-lemon; "Jamaica Honey-suckle," "Pomme d'Or," or 



