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Citrus decumana. — Shaddock. Cultivated. 



Citrus aurantum acre. — Seville, or Wild Orange. 



A seventh species of Citrus, called the " Grape Fruit," is 

 also cultivated in gardens, and is nearly twice the size of 

 an Orange. 



Amygdalus. — The Peach, said to be an importation from 

 Madeira. Two varieties. 



Ficus virens. — Common Purple Fig. 



Fiats nymphcBifolia. — Small white, early Fig. 



Punica granatum. — Pomegranate Tree. The Wild Pome- 

 granate with double flowers, also common. 



Amydgalus . — Loquat Tree, recently introduced 



from China. Twelve feet in height, and loaded with yellow 

 fruit the size of common plums. 



Mangifera indica. — Mango, to be seen in Mr. Ballinghall's 

 garden, where the fruit ripened in 1851. Imported in the 

 French frigate, " Hermione," which was wrecked on the 

 Bermuda reefs. 



Persea gratissima. — Avocada Pear. 



Mows alba. — White Mulberry. Planted for food for 

 silkworms. Another species is planted in the low part of 

 the Court House enclosure at Hamilton. 



Tamarix gallica. — Tamarisk, called in Bermuda, 

 " Spruce." 



Vitis vinifera. — Grape Vine. Red and White. 



Juglans — Butter Nut, or the " Otaheite Walnut." 



Musa sapientum. — Banana. There is also a dwarf variety. 

 A delicious fruit. 



Musa paraaisiaca. — Plantain. This is frequently stewed 

 for second course. 



Cocos nucifera. — Cocoa Nut. 



Carica papaya. — Papaw. Male and female; a yellow 

 fruit, the size of an orange, with black seeds. 



Phoenix dactylifera. — Date palm. 



