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the cashew is in great demand in Germany, where it is used 
confectionery, and is sold there at 9s. a cwt. 
thrown into the dust hea 
The chief fruits oy ewig into the Settlement are yo apples from 
peaches see plums, and 
Rrawherkies from Germa ny vid Pony and olives from Fran 
The dried were — are almonds, currants, figs, prunes, and 
raisins from Fra 
Cuter FRUITS or SIERRA LEONE. 
Local Names. In what Months obtainable. Local Prices. 
Pine-apple - | Throughout the year, Be t abundantly 10d. per doz. 
om January to Jun 
Banana =-  -]| Throughout the year - - - | 8d. a bunch. 
ashew - - | January to April. ies Ls 
Cocoa-nuts - - | Throughout the year - - - | 6d. per doz. 
Cucumber - | December t 
Guava, red - | September to cepe er - - | About 2s. per bushel, 
Guava, white - | Septem December. ne 
ime - "Throughout sn yak, chiefly i in August | 6d. to 8d. per 100. 
e - - | April to Jun 
Mango > - Traa ye year, but chiefly | 3d. per doz. 
ebruary to J 
Orange - - | Throughout the year, but chiefly —— 
August to Ju 
Ti abi - - | Throughout the year. — 
- | March to June - - - | 6d.to 9d. per doz. 
Planta Throughout the year - = - | 8d. to 8d. per bunch. 
nm black o or| January to April. —— 
Gor» Coasr. 
In a "uere. dated 12th November 1887, addressed to the Secretary 
of State by Colonel White, it is stated that :—“ Fruit, with the 
- Pests of cocoa-nuts, cannot in my koi at present be profitably 
** exported from the Gold Coast Colony, owing to S distance from ail 
$4 call. 
the agricultural 
refer the matter to 
* them. There is very little available knowledge <p or Rewer taken 
* in, such pees in the Colony, where oflicers are nstantly and 
= t = strenuously employed, and fun climate is so 
3 o vatur dh kly." 
The following rim on the iruits Kor the Gold Coast have been prepared 
pé. . Reverend T. B. Freeman 
est m ber. The culture 
could be greatly enlarged in a few wena for Segen to England. end 
average market price is 3d. per doz 
U 61218.  200.—1/90. Wt. : A 2 
