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THE BRAZILIAN CHERRY— 



(Eugenia Unifolia). 



This hardy evergreen shrub is deserving of cultiva- 

 tion, if only for ornament. Its deep green, shining 

 leaves and compact habit, the young tender reddish 

 brown shoots, and the profusion of white blossoms and 

 bright red fruit, render it at all seasons a desirable plant 

 for the shrubbery. The fruit has a resinous flavor 

 when unripe, but afterwards acquires a sharp but 

 pleasant acid, and is very juicy. It will probably be 

 found valuable for preserving with other fruits. 



Propagation : It may be propagated freely from 

 seed. 



Planting, Soil, <kc. : It may be planted during May, 

 June, July, and August, at eight feet from plant to 

 plant, and will thrive in any good garden soil. 



THE BRAZIL NUT-(Bertholletia Excelsa). 



The Brazil nut of commerce is well known ; but we 

 have little information about the tree further than 

 that it is a handsome evergreen, attaining one hundred 

 feet in height, and requires a temperature similar to 

 Brisbane. 



THE BREAD FRUIT— (Artoearpus Incisa). 



The bread fruit tree is a native of the South Sea 

 Islands, and grows about forty feet high. The leaves 

 are about two feet long, a*hd the fruit (which might 

 with more propriety be called a vegetable) is about the 

 size of a small water melon. The surface is uneven, 

 like the netted rock melon \ the skin thin. It has a 

 core running through the centre like a pine-apple. It 

 is roasted before it is eaten ; and, for convenience of 



