
          New Plant Introductions, 1916-17.

Plate XVI.

THE KAFIR ORANGE (STRYCHNOS SPINOSA), S.P.I. 9611.

It is not an orange at all, and its seeds contain large traces only of strychnine instead of poisonous quantities as do the seeds of its relative, Strychnos
nur-vomica.  When ripe, it resembles a yellowish-green cannon ball, has a shell that must be cracked with a hammer, and has so strong a fragrance
of cloves that is scents the room; its flavor, though hard to describe, reminds one of ripe bananas and candied peaches.  Deserves to be further
studied by horticulturists in Florida and California.  Fruit from the Miami Garden. Photographed (P7911FS) April 4, 1911.
        