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small tree. In the month of March, on the borders of scrubs in the 
Eudlo and Eumundi districts, the trees are seen laden with fruit, which 
is white, about the size of a cherry, juicy and acid. 
Vitis—This genus of the order Ampelidez. is represented in 
Queensland by about fifteen species. Settlers utilise the fruit of 
several for making jam and jelly. Those considered to be best suited 
for the purpose are V. acetosa, F’. v. M., V. nitens, F. v. M., V. opact, 
F. v. M., and V. hypoglauca, F.v. M.; the fruits of these being larger, 
more fleshy, and less acrid than others, although where these are not 
met with other species are used for the same purpos By referring 
that the describing botanist has od specimens of _this genus to 
go 
these plants disarticulate so very freely 1D dryimg, an 
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limestone country, and that the berries are large, with the appearance 
yand pleasant flavour of the cultivated grape. Baron von Mullet 
recommended the trial of this vine in Victoria many years 4805 ieee 
while there may be some doubt of its thriving so far south, there ca? 
be none as to its usefulness in tropical Queensland. Pe 4 
_ In the hope that some enterprising fruit-grower may be led a 
devote some little time and attention to improving and utilising OF | 
indigenous fruits, I am induced to extend somewhat this concludité q 
graph upon the subject. The first object to have view m : 
the improvement of the fruit, both with regard to size, productiven . a 
and flavour. The general austerity of even the best will have #0 ef 
greatly reduced before we may hope that they will be received OS 4 
cultivation. The first steps towards attaining these results wil a 
i raise the first P 
from the true Vitis as the American enti Ampelopsis, ¥ ~ a 
inists of the present time also pike under Vitis. {only me 
