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Twining round the stem of the Banana, is Passi- 



Jlora Quadrangularis, the Square-stalked Passion 



Flower. This is the only s|;ecies producing an 



eduble fruit, which in the West Indies is known by 



the name of Granadilla. 



The stem dividing the third and fourth windows, is 

 the Annona Reticularis, Custard Apple. This, with 

 two otlier species, are frequently confounded under 

 the appellation of sweet and sour sop. 



Placed between the Rhinoceros and Elephant, is 

 Dimocarpus Liichi, which produces a beautiful straw- 

 berry- 1 ike fruit. 



At a short distance to the right, is a variety know^n 

 by the name of Mandarin Orange; when ripe it has 

 a peculiar fine flavour, and has the ap^^earance of 

 being double. 



Trained on the fourth window is a curious variety 

 of Peach, which is cultivated in China, on account 

 of its luscious fruit. 



Trailing on the Rocks over the Den of the Lion, 

 is the Bottk Gourd, a native of the West Indies. 



Projecting as from the back of the room, are seen 

 the Fruit of Addinsonia Digitata, the Boabad. This 

 is one of the largest of the vegetable tribe, being (as 

 we are informed) sometimes found exceeding seventy 

 feet in circumference ; the leaves as well as fruit are 

 V'sed by the negroes for food : the latter they dry and 

 tiien pound ; after which, they mix the powder with 

 their drink, which in some measure allays the violent 

 perspirations that frequently prove dangerous in hot 

 climates. 



