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a. p. W. CM<;-ti,m. PlATE XC 



Garcinia Xantlwchyinus. 



This handsome tree is a native of India, and was first intro- 

 duced to Hawaii by Mr. Albert Jaeger. It has long, narrow, 

 leathery leaves of a bright, glossy green. The flowers, which 

 have four petals, appear at the axil of the leaves, and the fruit, 

 which is about the size of a small quince, has a smooth, thin 

 skin, which is yellow when ripe. The firm pulp is golden 

 yellow, very juicy, and sour, and the seeds are large. This va- 

 riety is common in the Islands, and has often been mistaken for 

 the IMangosteen. It ripens its fruit in October and November, 

 This variety has been used to inarch the garcina mangostana 

 upon. 



