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Euphoria Loitgana. 



LONGAN. 



This tree is a native of India and Southern China. It pro- 

 duces its flowers and fruits at about the same time of year as 

 does the Litchi, which it somewhat resembles, although its fruits 

 are somewhat smaller and less palatable. The tree grows to a 

 height of about 20 feet. It has large, alternate, pinnate leaves, 

 and the oblong leaflets are not quite opposite ; they are glossy on 

 the upper surface, and a dusty-brown on the underside. The 

 small flowers come in terminal panicles : and the fruit, which is 

 borne in clusters, has a thin, brittle, somewhat rough shell. 

 There is one large, smooth, hard seed, around which is a thin 

 layer of sweetish, aromatic pulp. The best fruits raised here 

 are those grown bv the Chinese. 



