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Exported. 



Number. 



Values. 



1892 



258,060 



£203 2 



1891 



222,020 



158 12 



i Yr. 1890 



18,388 



19 19 



1889 



170,988 



100 19 



1888 



299,584 



258 9 



1887 



93,470 



116 6 



This export will never bo of any great value, unless the fruit is picked by the hand, and packed 

 with care, for the least bruise is fatal. Good mangoes would doubtless fetch a high price in New 

 York. 



Nutmegs. 



The attention of planters and small settlers has been directed to the cultivation of Nutmegs and 

 to the large profits to be made in suitable localities. Articles on the subject have appeared in the 

 Bulletins Nos. 24, 25 and 26. It is pleasing to find that this cultivation is being entered upon with 

 spirit and energy, as many as 20,978 plants having been sold by the Department during the year. All 

 the Nutmegs used as seed are most carefully selected on one of the best Estates in Grenada. Great 

 care and attention are given to them at Hope Gardens, and it is satisfactory to learn from the largest 

 grower that they can be obtained cheaper and in better condition from the Department than if he grew 

 them himself. 



Oranges. 



Exported. Number. Values. 



1892 



19,386,466 



£23,263 



15 







1891 



40,726,085 



57,015 



2 



4 



Yr. 1890 



25,711,222 



35,995 



14 



2 



1889 



35,394,271 



51,321 



13 



10 



1888 



47,910,177 



64,678 



14 



8 



1887 



42,391,803 



58,288 



14 



7 



The value of this export has never been so low since 1881. Apparently nothing will check the 

 export of inferior fruit, and the consequent loss in the market, unless it be the intervention of the 

 Government. This fruit should always be carefully picked and handled so as to prevent the least 

 bruise ; a knock that would crack an egg, spoils an orange for export. Grading into sizes, and pack- 

 ing in boxes are also matters that require attention. 



Peas and Beans. 



Imported. Bushels Values. 



large 



1892 

 1891 

 \ Yr. 1890 

 1889 

 1888 

 1887 



These products can only 



be 



5,854 £2,195 10 9 



3,711 1,299 2 3 



2,378 861 18 9 



5,795 2,172 1? 2 



6,710 2,684 



7,652 3,060 16 

 cultivated in a small way, and the imports will therefore always be 



Exported. 



Pimento. . 

 Cwt. Qr. Lb. 



Values. 



1892 



63,729 



3 



6 



£50,983 16 10 



1891 



90,362 



3 



11 



81,326 11 3 



1890 



35,705 



2 



18 



33,920 7 7 



1889 



46,179 



3 



21 



47,842 8 4 



1888 



66,559 



2 



2 



44,727 19 9 



1887 



65,497 



1 



20 



45,848 4 



i Yr. 



The value of this export is greater than in any year since 1885,except 1890-91. 



Pine Apples. 



Exported. Dozens. Values. 



1892 10,294 £1,286 15 2 



1891 10,527 1,579 3 8 



i Yr. 1890 860 139 16 8 



1889 8,293 1,036 11 3 



1888 9,812 1,471 16 



1887 8,289 1,243 8 3 

 ^ When inferior pines sell in the States in the early Spring at Is. each, it is surprising that not more 



18 done m extending the area of cultivation here. This fruit would travel well even to England if 



packed so as not to touch, and abuot 20 in a box, ' 



