296 FRUIT RECIPES 



Although not a cherry it may be treated almost identically 

 the same in food preparations; in simple cookery or "put 

 up." 



The Barbadoes "Cherry" (Malphigia-glabra) resembles 

 the Surinam, though not the same fruit. It is a little 

 more tart but may be treated the same in food prepara- 

 tion. 



MARMALADE BOX or Genipa. Americana 



This plant or small tree is not distantly related to the 

 Coffee Plant and Cape Jessamine of the Madder Family, 

 and bears a curious and delicious fruit called familiarly 

 "Marmalade Box." It is much valued in Dutch Guiana, 

 Brazil, and other tropical countries. 



