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Pumelos were also cultivated very early, before 1850. The Bali 

 pumelo, one of the best varieties, was introduced by Sir HUGH LOW, 

 and later again by the Botanic Gardens, Singapore. 



Limes of many varieties have been in cultivation for many years 

 probably many centuries, and other good and distinct varieties wer< 

 introduced by the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, and Sir HUGH Low 

 introduced a fine lemon-shaped form, about 1878, which is still < 

 tivated at Kuala Kangsarand at Kamuning Estate. No attempt has 

 been made in the Straits to prepare lime juice or citric acid from 

 the fruit as is done in the VV. Indies. And though a most important 

 fruit in tropical regions, its cultivation for local consumption has been 

 much neglected in the Federated Malay States. 



Lemons, from Malta, were introduced by the Botanic Gardens in 

 1888, fruited in 1889 in Singapore, Malacca and Penang, but the 

 climate hardly agreed with the plant, and they died out not long after- 

 wards. 



The Jamaica Grape fruit was introduced by Mr. R. Derry in 

 1900, but appears not to be sufficiently advanced for distribution. 

 It was planted at Kwala Kangsar. 



Brazil-nut, Bertholletia excelsa, introduced into the Botanic Gardens 

 Singapore, in 1 88 1 , fruited first, 1 902, and continues to fruit each year. 



Otaheite Chestnut, Inocarpus edulis, introduced in 1876, fruits 

 regularly. 



Litchi, Nephelium Litchi, introduced in 1879 by MURTON. There 

 are big trees in Singapore, but it has never flowered here. 



Butter-nut (Caryocar nuciferum), introduced by the Botanic Gar- 

 dens, 1898, has not yet fruited. 



Mamme apple, Mammea Americana, introduced, 1886, has never 

 fruited. 



Vanguiera edulis, introduced, 1889, regularly fruited, but the fruit 

 has no charms except for natives. 



Spondias mangifera, introduced 1882. 



Avocado Pear, by MURTON, 1877, have often fruited, the latter 

 well. 



Loquat, (Eriobotrya Japonzca), introduced by CANTLEY, commonly 

 flowered, but never set fruit. 



Apples.— An attempt was made in 1885 to cultivate several of the 

 European fruits on the Penang Hills, where a small garden was 

 formed for these plants ; among them apples were introduced and 

 fruited scantily in 1886 and later. The fruit was of good quality. 



Olives were introduced at the same time, but though the trees 

 grew to a good size, never fruited. 



Peaches, introduced 1885, fruited, 1886, and Mr. CANTLKY expi 

 sed a hope that, in a few years, these fruit would be commonly sold 

 in the markets, a hope destined to disappointment. 



