60 



G. P. w. Collection. Plate XXVIII 



Manunea Americana. 



MAMMEE APPLE. 



The Mammee Apple, which grows well in Hawaii, is a native 

 of the West Indies, and is a fruit much esteemed in tropical coun- 

 tries. In Jamaica it thrives well, up to an elevation of 3000 feet. 

 The tree attains a height of from 30 to 40 feet, and the wood, 

 which is beautifully grained, is durable and well adapted to build- 

 ing purposes. Its leaves are rigid and leathery. The round 

 seeds, varying in number from 1 to 4, germinate freely, and the 

 young plants are easily raised. The fruit is from 3 to 6 inches in 

 diameter, is brown or russet color, and has a yellow pulp, 

 which is sweet and aromatic. The outer rind, as well as the pulp 

 immediately surrounding the seeds, is very bitter. The fruit 

 may be eaten raw, and is very delicious when preserved. 



