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up in such a systematic manner as it deserves, and there is not 
su eatin care taken to select and pack the fruit for export 
purpose 
421. nee ing to the a ie interest taken = the oe 
Governor of Jamaica , Sir Henry Blake, in grape culture, this 
become Sirain in ae aie and is itoan for its tonic 
properties. This may eventually = come a valuable subject for 
expo At present it is little know 
423. The supply of new pico erie and other fresh vege- 
tables for winter use in America is rece sings! emesi attention in 
Jamaica. With the ES ips now municating wit 
the island it may be possible to create a valuable trade in these 
ities. 
424, Attempts are now being made id: organise a fruit trade 
between Jamaig ca and England, by means of ships fitted with 
pable rmi 
seen gape erie: the results at first were not so successful as 
could be wished. There is, however, little d doubt that before long 
Jamaica fruit will be Ton shipped to this country. According 
ment we 000 and 5,000 
West India Docks on the 5th April last. It was stated to have 
“realised the highest ape ge of all concerned.” In Covent 
Garden Market 1,500 bunches were sold at prices varying from 
12s, to 6s. 6d. per bunch, “at ai NA ar sales were at oe 
“ Ts. per bunc bunches m 
“6 „ ready sale at 5s. Gd. to 10s. 6d. per bunch, ee, khe ton 
‘was described as ‘ very good,’ at Glasgow bag? fruits 
“ were sold seth at such high prices as 14s. to 16s. per 
** bunch.” 
It is believed that there is a better market for Jamaica bananas 
in England than in the United States. Hence the possible 
development in this direction is very considerable. 
425. Besides bananas there is a favourable opening in this 
5 ae 
country for oranges and pine-apples. In both cases it is 
essential that only the best fruit be selected for shipment. It 
shoul be packed in suitable cases and presented in as 
re a condition as possible. Last winter some of the 
Jamaica oranges fetched higher prices than any in the English 
market. It has been suggested that all produce of this kind 
should be inspected by a competent Government oflicer before 
ame and all rigid and badly packed fruit rejected. This 
practice is becoming generally n for rte produce 
both in the United States and in Australia ere is no doubt of 
