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Florida fruit is ahead of that grown in the West Indies and we would 

 have_ a good market even in those islands." 



"I do not like to report 'profits' for others. Some years my original 

 Mulgoba tree has yielded me about $100, but in no case have I sought 

 V:, ?;?®P T- ^^°^^ account. This fruit has sold to parties in the north at 

 J2.00 a dozen. Such mangoes in their native home, Bombay. India will 

 bnng $1.40 a dozen." 



■'In my experience and judgment the culture of mangoes will prove 

 most profitable and I should certainly recommend the planting of 

 orchards of this fruit." & "^ 



''My opinion is that the pioneers in this line, planting budded trees, 

 will have the greatest bonanza in sight in horticulture." 



"The mango is going to be one of the most profitable of tropical 

 fruits grown in the United States. Southern Florida and Southern Cali- 

 fornia are the only sections where it can be cultivated. I am not sure 

 of any success with it in California, but here in Florida we have large, 

 handsome trees that bear thousands of mangoes on each tree." 



"There is no fruit tree in this southern section of Florida that is so 

 easily grown as the mango, except the avocado. They grow 'without 

 let or hindrance," and are not particular so long as the soil is high and 

 dry. I have been advising the planting of mango tiees in large quanti- 

 ties, and after nearly seven years of experience and observation, I have 

 no cause to change my advice ; but on the other hand I would emphasize 

 it and say plant more mango trees." 



Rarely do our conservative government writers so strongly 

 endorse and recommend a new industry, as is done in the following 

 extract taken from Bulletin No. 46, published by the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture : 



"There is every probability that the finer varieties of Asiatic origin 

 will soon be grown in the south more extensively than heretofore. Not 

 only has the Department of Agriculture had its agents on the lookout 

 for improved varieties in India and elsewhere, resulting in several con- 

 signments to the Department greenhouses of many kinds reported to be 

 of great value, but a few private growers have also been importing some 

 varieties w^hich are highly praised. 



"The acquisition by the United States of tropical possessions will 

 render the cultivation of the mango of greater Importance than ever. 

 The fruit can't be imported from the Philippines, but it will be an easy 

 matter to import the young plants of the best varieties grown there. 

 In Porto Rico the tree grows very luxuriantly and fruit grown there can 

 be landed in New York in five days. 



"But there is a large tract of land in Southern Florida where the 

 mango thrives to perfection, and when once the growers become 

 acquainted with the best methods of propagation, so that only the finest 

 kinds shall be grown, the establishment of a large and profitable indus- 

 try may be expected, for it is reasonably certain that the demand for 

 mangoes of good varieties will always keep pace with the supply." 



It is thought that enough has been said to convince anyone that 

 mango growing affords one of the best opportunities for profitable 

 orcharding. All conditions are just right to engage in this industry 

 at this time, and those who do so under the right auspices will 

 surely be richly rewarded. 



