
          New Plant introductions. 1916-17.

Plate II.

[photo of the Akee]

Wide-Open Fruit of the Akee (BLIGHIA SAPIDA).

One of the showiest and most peculiar of all tropical fruits.  Its bright-red fleshy pods open slowly and
uncover jet-black seeds partly imbedded in a cream-colored waxy arillus, which when fried in butter
tastes strikingly like brains or sweetbreads. The arillus decays rapidly, and if not eaten perfectly
fresh becomes poisonous. Photographed (P8725FS) October 12, 1911. (Two-thirds nattual size.)
        