consulted, wi will aoi K a key 6 to the arrangemen ! ef ihe reports and 
- furnish those interested with ihe Beo pus to which the inquiry has 
_ been dieses 
JAMAICA, 
The chief fruit interest in the West Indies is teen with Mes cvs 
The exports of fruits from this island are of the annual value of a 
quarter of a Ies sterling. The following Kn was prepare ur by 
Mr. J. H fore his transfer to the charge of the Botanical 
Tidi 
na, var 
Avocada Pear (Persea gratissima), Bread Fruit’ (Artocarpus. incis isa) 
vene d (Achras meget Bilberry (Vaccinium meridionhle), St 
berry (Fragaria CE Apple (Chr dal i idi Feet suava 
Psidium Guava), Pomme e or (Passiflora laurifolia), Granadilla 
Passiflora macrocarpa), Nutmeg (Myristica fragrams), Otaheite 
pple (Dugenia meraes Rose Apple (E men Jambos), Otaheite 
erimoyer Cft Cherimolia), ae So (Anona 
App nona reticulata), Sweet Sop (4n 
p (Melicocea bijuga), Tree en (Cyphomandra 
Cocoa-nu (Coens nucifera).—This is placed first on the list on 
account ofi its being a fruit whieh is likely to become in the future of 
rmanent value "^ any other, (1) on account of its (fe 
is "sapientum).- —Obtainable herd the en but 
iful during August and following months. Supply good, 
cultivation might be largely extended. : 
trus Aurantuim). —In full season during the closing 
Hecate "y hone — of. teno largely a 
a iva) .— hw n season dune, duy and Angust in in i i 
[ hd vehe costi in fair numbers, | Could a 
pio na 
i large es if demand arose D 
Dis (Citrus eie var. nacida .—In season all the year round. dt * 
a ying demand aro supply could in three or four years be made 
net ed a, var. Limetta).— Tis. possesses more — 
is ades with skin resembling an orange; it is a very fine fruit, - : 
is small, but t worthy of extensive cultivation: == = 
ango- Hanpifero i ).—Throughout the island t 
ow practically unlimited, but were an po^ demand to arise 
i uld be planted and the value increased. dn ‘season June, . 
^t Citrus Medica). € still all the: year round. Cap: ib] 
sing extensively = at lower oe of — ec 
