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one survived, from which afterwards three rooted cuttings were 
obtained. 
In the Report for 1885, p. 11, it is stated that the “ Chocho” has 
been ee established at ae from the single surviving seed 
of tig nt from Jam: nu 
Nock, Super ent of Be Hagu Gardens, reports :— 
“ cea being nursed up in the propagating house for a few weeks 
“ the plant was put out at the end of February into the nursery. It 
“ affording an excellent crop. The vegetable eral) it ae thine is 
* perennial adds greatly to its value, 
“ preparing the site in the following manner :—Make a hole 4 or 5 feet 
“ in diameter and 18 inches to 3 fest deep according to the subsoil. If 
“ the subsoil is good and free you may go to the depth of 3 feet, but 
“ if it is clayey or likely to hold water 18 inches will be quite deep 
“ enough. Place a layer of rough stones at the bottom of the hole to a 
“ depth of 6 to 9 inches for drainage, and over this a few inches deep 
“ of small twigs or half-rotted leaves to prevent the fine soil from 
“ getting between the stones and choking the drainage. e hole may 
“ be filled up with the following PRR st: one third ordinary garden 
“ soil, one third half-rotted cattle or stable manure (cattle manure pre- 
“ ferred for hot sandy soils, and stable manure for cold clayey Tra 
e remaining third may be formed of leaf-mould, sand, 
ae 
p 
a whole fruit, which is sent oat in a germinated state, must 
z « planted about 3 pe Ai A in the centre of the hole. It begins t 
‘ grow at once, and i week or 10 days it will have m made a good 
“ start. Itis a creeper, sha each plant will require a space of about 
s 20 feet square. 
“ The Chocho also does Ma well at Péradeniya, but the fruit does not 
there attain quite so large a size. I think it will be less suitable for the 
“ lower elevations. I consider it to be a wie valuable introduction, and 
a real addition to the vegetables of Ceylon. It most resembles the 
vege etable marrow, but is, in my opinion, superior in flavour to the best 
“ varieties of that vegetable,” 
a T Report for 1886 Dr. Trimen mentions that— i 
e Chocho of the West Indies (Sechium edule) has been widely 
= A ate me has rapidly become common in the country. Si is 
“ like th by Europeans and by natives, and its easy cultur 
e q especially appreciated by the la atter, wy whom it is much oitetied for 
me I have noticed it for sale in the Kandy market at 1c. to 2c. 
“ee the 
aa a Soe! addressed to Kew, dated 23rd October 1886, Mr. Nock 
mentions that— 
o Trea T omato and Chocho from Jamaica are a great success 
“here. They are well established in different parts of the island, and 
“ are much appreciated both by Europeans and natives. I should be 
“ much obliged if you will be good enough to use your influence in 

