New Plant Introductions, 1916-17. PLATE II. 



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 natural size.) 



