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Lee-chee or Litchi. (Nephelium litchi Lour.) 
A tree at Mt. Langton bore abundantly in 1871, according to 
Governor Lefroy. It flowers about February and the nut-like 
fruit, with aromatic pulp, is ripe in August. It was introduced 
about 1853, by Governor Elliott (Lefroy). 
The Mango. (Mangifera Indica L.) 
This is not very common. It flowers in February, March, and 
April; the fruit ripens in August and September. <A tree at Mt. 
Langton bears abundantly (Lefroy). It was introduced by Gover- 
nor Klliott, about 1853. It might well be more commonly culti- 
vated. There are many choice varieties in the West Indies, that 
might be introduced without much trouble. 
Spanish Pepper. (Schinus molle L.) 
Common. Native of Peru. 
Sour Sop. (Anona muricata L.) 
Early introduced from the West Indies. Common. 
Sweet Sap ; Sugar Apple. (Anona squamosa L.) 
Not common. Introduced from South America. 
Custard Apple ; Sugar Apple. (Anona reticulata L.) 
Not very rare in old gardens. Easily cultivated. Introduced 
from South America. 
Mammee. (Mammea Americana L.) 
Found rather rarely in old gardens. The large, pulpy fruit ripens 
in September. Native of the West Indies, and brought to Bermuda 
many years ago. 
Peach. (Amygdalus Persica lL.) 
Formerly the peach was extensively cultivated and produced an 
abundance of excellent fruit. About 1838 to 1850, it was the most 
important fruit grown here. 
But diseases and insects were introduced and neglected till the 
trees nearly died or became useless. Some writers state that the 
cause was the “ American peach-fly,” but I have not been able to 
learn the specific insect to which this name may have been applied. 
