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Apple trees occasionally bear fruit. They are, how- 

 ever, very little known in the islands, and are considered 

 rarities. 



Many other trees and plants, natives of the West Indies 

 and elsewhere, might be enumerated, such as the Wild 

 Olive, Surinam Cherry, Scarlet-blossomed Cordia the 

 queen of shrubs with its charming clusters of pink flowers, 

 Myrtles, Yellow and White Jasmine, Passion Flower, Mig- 

 nonette, Sweet Peas, Roses of many kinds, the beautiful 

 Shell Plant, Cacti, Lilies, Heliotrope, Evening Primrose, 

 Narcissus, Geraniums, Verbenas, and a variety of other 

 flowers. The Common Fern met with everywhere. 



The Maiden-hair Fern found on the shady side of road 

 cuttings. 



Melons thrive well when the season is not too dry. 

 Water Melons, both round and oval, attain a good size. 

 The Bottle Gourd, introduced from Malta by the 42nd 

 Highlanders, grows remarkably well. 



Maranta arundinacea. — The Common Arrowroot of Ber- 

 muda, said to have been brought from Charlestown, South 

 Carolina. 



Canna coccinea. — A giant species of Arrowroot, known 

 in Bermuda by the name of " Tons le mots" 



Vegetables of many kinds, viz., Onions, Potatoes (com- 

 mon and sweet), Carrots, Turnips, Parsnips, Tomatoes, 

 Cabbage, Lettuce, Radishes, Leeks, Shallots, Vegetable 

 Marrows, &c, do well, considering the climate, though the 

 cabbage kind are sometimes sadly riddled by grubs and 

 caterpillars. 



Indian Corn of several varieties is grown, which is chiefly 

 used in the milky state as a vegetable, and makes an 

 excellent breakfast dish. 



Guinea corn, two varieties, used for green fodder. 



Wheat is never sown as a crop. 

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