155 



6 Discolor. 



7 Guindy (Ootacamund. 



8 Jamaica or Martinique. 



9 Kudjo Hudang pisang (Java). 



10 Lady's Finger. 



11 Lady's Finger (Panshonger). 



12 Maas pisang (Java). 



13 Martabanica. 



14 Oleracea. 



15 Palembang pisang. 



16 Eadji pisang. 



17 Raja Siem. 



18 Ram Kela. 



19 Red. 



20 Sereh pisang (Java). 



21 Species from the (Congo, from M. Patin). 



22 Susu pisang (Java). 



23 Yittata 



Jamaica or Martinique Banana. 



The banana almost exclusively exported from this island is known 

 in England and the States as the Jamaica banana, but it was known 

 here at first as the Pouyat or Martinique banana. The following let- 

 ters tell the story of its first introduction from Martinique : — 



Kingston, 14th September, 1901. 



Dear Mr. Fawcett, 



I sent my notes concerning the Banana Pouyat to Mr. Pouyat's 

 grandson who now fills the office here of Registrar of Titles, and I have 

 his reply confirming my notes and, which I now send you in reply to 

 your letter. 



The Banana in question was known here ever since I can remember 

 as the " Banana Pouyat," and the name is still used by some. From 

 1796-97, to 1830, Kingston and the neighbouring parishes of Saint 

 George, St. Andrew, and Saint Thomas-in- the- Yale were largely colo- 

 nized by the members of refugee families from Haiti, who came over 

 through the negro rebellion in that country. Kingston was almost a 

 French town. My own family came oi?er from Haiti at the same time. 

 I remember another Banana which was brought over by (as it is said) 

 a refugee of the name of St. Marie, who settled in the Above Rocks 

 district of Saint Thomas, in St. Thomas. It is a coarser and smaller 

 fruit than the Pouyat, with a flesh-coloured pulp. It is now sometimes 

 seen in our markets, but it is not much cultivated. It was called from 

 the country whence it was brought here "Figue d'Haiti." 



With kind regards, 



Yours truly, 



Henry Ykndryes* 



