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20. Hevea brasiliensis (Para rubber).—A few plants of this are 
at the station, but they do not appear to be growing very well, 
owing to the long dry season. 
21. Castilloa neti (Central — — fire Shien plants 
were brought out by me as already mentioned fro They 
are now growing well, and are about two vr usu These plants 
are said to grow well in a deep warm soil, composed of loam and 
sandy clay ; a dry or rainy climate seems equally suitable, but a 
a and equal temperature, which does not sink below 60° F. at 
any time is essential. 
22. Manihot Glaziovii yields the rubber known in commerce 
by the name of Ceara rubber. 'lhis plant grows well in the 
Colony. The only difficulty up to the present has been to 
procure the rubber from the treė. The sample of rubber collected 
from a tree growing at the station is free from impurity, but 
though small, it is quite large enough to show that the method of 
collecting I have practised is the correct one and the one which 
should be impressed on the local diia volonti. The plant is 
very hardy, and will grow almost anywhere. Its healthy 
appearance in this Colony shows ca it may prove of great 
value. 
FRUITS. 
23. The EC MN Quem in and around the station have 
borne an average crop of fruit this year. The flavour is very 
good. The young platits put purs during the last rains are growing 
well. A large number of young plants in m nursery beds will 
be available "for distribution during the com ins. Some o 
the two-year old plants will be grafted with edo from the plants 
brought out from England. These are the Tangerine orange 
The original orange plants brought out from Kew hav 
planted in tubs, and are growin g ed They will cindy bo 
rp eea into their permanent place 
here are many plants of the West Indian lime growing in 
nursery b ge These will be ready for transplanting during the 
25 Cad verre CAnacardium occidentale).—The Dem ape s 
years ago yielded a good crop of fruit during the They ar 
looking very healthy, and are in full bloom inii. "The fruit is 
welcome, as it is in season when there is no other fruit in the 
local market 
96. Avocado Pear (Persea. gratissima).—There are a number of 
young plants in permanent places. They are looking ae and 
appear to be one well. The original tree is again crowded 
with good-sized fru 
27. Water-lemon Passiftora laurifolia).—Twenty-four plants 
were raised from seed and planted out. One plant only has done 
well, but this, I ae will soon begin to fruit. Cuttings have 
been successfully ro 
28. Sour Sop (nma. muricata).—One plant is growing and 
Ere e eene 
29. Apple S PrE sativa). —The suckers of the Queen 
pineapple brought from England in 1896 and planted inside the 
pound are looking well : a are A ple fruit. There is 
