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WEST INDIAN FRUITS AND ESCULENTS. 



Malacca ArPLE. Malacca Sharnbu. (Jambosa alba, 

 Wight and Am.) 

 The fruit of this species is larger than the former. The 

 taste is agreeable, and the flesh of the fruit smells slightly like 

 a rose. 



The Mango. (Mangifera indica, L.) 



The Peach Mango among the different varieties is by far 

 the best. Mr. Cox, at the Estate Buttal's, has a large number 

 of varieties of that fruit. 



Mammee Tree. {Mammea Americana, L.) 



A large tree : its growth is exceedingly slow. The fruit is 

 large, and if it be from a good tree, it is very nice in taste, 

 not unlike an apricot. 



Avocado, Avigato, Alligator Pear, Vegetable Mar- 

 row. (Per sea gratissima, Gaertn. fil.) 

 A tree of large size. The fruit is of the shape of a pear. 

 Europeans become generally very partial to it, although in 

 the commencement it is not much liked. There are two va- 

 rieties, *one of a purple colour, the other green. 



The Cashew, or Acajou Tree. (Anacardium occidental, L.) 

 The fruits of some trees are much superior to others, and 

 prove refreshing. The kernel of the nut when roasted is very 

 delicate. 



In the garden at Buttal's is a tree of a species which I 

 recognise as the Oubondi of Guiana. They form large forest 

 trees ; and this and another specimen at Edgecombe have been 

 brought most likely from Guiana. 



The Seaside Grape, or Bay Grape Tree. ( Coccoloba uvi- 

 fera, L.) 



The fruit is liked by the inhabitants of the island, although 

 it is not admitted on the dessert-table. A pleasant fermented 

 liquor is prepared from the fruit and seeds, which are pounded, 

 and infused in boiling water. 



Chigery Grape, or Chequered Grape. (Coccoloba nivea, 

 Jacq.) 



The taste of these fruits is rather pleasant. They are acidu- 

 lous, and resemble in some degree the white garden currant. ' 



* The Coccoplum ; Fat Pork Tree. (Chrysobalanus Icaco, L.) 

 The fruit is chiefly used as a preserve. 



Red Cherry Tree ; Smooth-leaved Barbados Cherry. 

 (Malpighia glabra, L.) 

 The fruit of this and the succeeding species is much used 

 for preserves and in tarts. 



