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ness as regards frost prevents its being grown north of 

 Charlotte Harbour in that state. The palms are free 

 from disease, nor are they attacked by rats as in Jamaica, 

 where we learn the trees are protected by zinc sheets 

 nailed on to them, over which the vermin cannot climb. 



The Mammee apple or St. Domingo apricot (Mam- 

 mea americana) is spoken of as a delicious fruit — 

 popular in Key West, which is supplied from Cuba, and 

 capable of standing a week or more of transportation. 

 This tree is a native of Carribbee Islands. 



The Ginep (Melicocca bijuga), which is not much 

 prized in the West Indies, is said to market well. 



To the fruit of the several varieties of passion flower 

 the name Granadilla is indiscriminately applied. That 

 known in Florida as Passiflora edulis bears fruit as 

 large as a goose egg of a purple colour. The Grana- 

 dilla (Passiflora quadrangularis) is grown to a small 

 extent in Florida. 



The Semitoos and Bell Apples (Passtficra laurifolia) 

 which reached London in 1886 in excellent condition were 

 much appreciated. They are easily grown and keep well. 



The Avocado pear (Persea gratissima) has been 

 known for many years in Florida, where it is said to 

 bear the fifth year from seed, and to yield as many as 

 500 fruit each tree when in full productiveness. The fruit 

 sells from 72 cents to Si per dozen.- 



The healthiest trees are planted on high rich shell 

 mounds — a high rich location with yellow subsoil also 

 suits them. In this colony, where the trees fail suddenly 

 from, as is supposed, the roots striking an uncongenial 

 stratum, a prepared soil resembling the above might be 

 tried with success. 



