New Plant Introductions, 1916-17. 



Plate II. 



Wide-Open Fruit of the Akee iBlighia sapida). 



One of the showiest and most peculiar of all tropical fruits. Its bright-red fleshy pods open slowly and 

 imcover jet-black seeds partly imbedded in a cream-colored waxy arillus, wliicli when fried in butter 

 tastes strikingly like braias or sweetbreads. The arillus decays rapidly, and if not eaten perfectly 

 fresh becomes poisonous. Photographed (P8725FS) October 'l2, 1911. (Twothirds natural size.) 



