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easily crushed skin, and a f|uantity oi very juicy, i)urple-black 

 flesh. It contains one large, oblong seed. The unripe fruit is 

 very astringent, so that thorough ripening is necessary to render 

 the fruit edible. The richly colored juice stains the mouth of the 

 eater, and one can easily recognize an urchin who has been 

 feasting on Java Plums. The fruits scatter from the trees in 

 such quantities at the height of the season, that the ground or 

 sidewalk below is conspicuously stained; this has led to a dislike 

 for it as a shade tree in the city. 



A small-foliaged variety, with light green, narrow leaves, 

 and small fruit, is said to have been introduced many years ago 

 by Dr. Hillebrand, and is now common in gardens and estates. 

 The astringent bark of the Java Plum is used in other countries 

 in dying, tanning, and medicine; although the tree is abundant 

 in Hawaii, the wood and bark are rarely utilized. 



Another very common introduced Eugenia is the rose apple, 

 E. jamhos L. {Jambosa vulgaris DC; J. jambos Millsp.). This 

 species is also known as Jamrosade or Jambos. It is native to 

 the West Indies, but was introduced into the Hawaiian Islands 

 many years ago, and is now abundant in the valleys, around native 

 settlements, along streams and old roadways. It is a large shrub 

 or medium sized tree, reaching a height of twenty or thirty feet. 

 The foliage is abundant and attractive, although the crown is 

 often unkempt and scraggling. The leaves are lanceolate, very 

 acuminate, thick and glossy; 5-8 ins. long and 1-2 ins. broad. 

 From January to April, and sometimes later, the crown is filled 

 with the large fluffy flowers ; the pompons are creamy white, and 

 contrast pleasingly with the dark foliage. The fruit is pyriform 

 or globular, somewhat compressed, and 1-2 ins. in diameter. 

 The skin is smooth, light creamy yellow in color, and often with 

 a pink flush on one cheek. The flesh is firm, crisp, and tender, 

 with a delightful flavor and odor. The aroma is like that of a 

 delicate perfume. The cavity is relatively large, and contains a 

 single round seed. The fruit requires several months to mature, 

 and the season ends in August and September, depending upon 

 locality. The fruit is much used in the tropics for jelly-making 

 and in confection; the plant as a whole is prized for its rich foliage 



