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RUBIACEA, 
43. Gen p (Melicocca bijuga).—Habitat, West Indies. Season 
Angus to Gouies This fruit is not common, and it is net liked by 
so It has a leathery rind, and a large hard seed which is 
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surrounded by a thin layer of sweetish pulp. It remains fresh for a 
long time, and could be easily exported if there were a demand for it. 
SAPOTEJE. 
44. Star Appie Muy ue Cainito).—Habitat, West Indies. 
ason, June This fine fruit is rare in Dominica, but it 
grows well in ihe isin d. "i i t could be introduced into the American 
and English sides it would, 1 believe, meet with a ready sale. 
45. Boni or Damson Plum (Chrysophyllum oliviforme).—— 
Habitat, West Indies. Bod son, July to September. The fruit, which is 
the produce of a large and handsome tree, is sparingly grown. 
F: 46. Sapodilla (Sapota Achras).—Habitat, West Indies. Season, 
October to January. This fruit is much esteemed and it is abundant 
during the season. It is usually picked from the tree in a half ripe 
condition and allowed to ripen in the house, as the frugivorous bats are 
very fond of it, and they make sad havoc amongst the ripe fruit. 
Messrs. Serutton, Sons, and Co., having succeeded in getting this so 
and easily spoiled fruit from Demerara to En ngland in excellent condition 
by means of the cold chamber system, the experimen c- 
cessfully solved the question as to whether more perisbable of the 
tropical fruits can be placed in the arkets in a fresh state. 
London 
The next thing to be done is to A pete up a piedini trade in these fruits, 
d, a s Dominica is the neares t tropical country to England capable of 
vopi fruit in large quantities, it is to be e em that the fact will 
brought to the notice of those interested in the matter. 
47. Balata (Bumelia retusa).— Habitat, Dominica and Jamaica, 
forests which cover so large an extent of the island. It is as large as 
sized Damson, the skin is yellowish brown, and the pulp is "ef 
loadant to the taste. 
POLYGONES. 
48. Seaside P rape (C (Coccoloba men -—hHabitat, West Indies. 
eason, Septemb mber. frui | 
ose to the va dio It us a a elas fruit, and 
excellent preserve. The fruits are sometimes steeped in rum, in the 
same way that Cherries are in brandy, and they give a very agreeable 
flavour to the spirit. 
LAURINEAE. 
49. Avocado Pear d irre =- Habita South 
America. Season, August to Oc This valuable fruit is very 
. abundant in the island, and it Betis ade into the food supply of bed 
a If steamers with cold chambers for fruit storage 
ularly between the island and London, the Avocado Pear and Mid dur 
iudi fruits odd. undoubtedly after a time "become articles of consider- 
able trade with Great Britain. 
