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CALABASH NUTMEG- 



U. F. Macmillan 



Calabash Nutmeg, also called Jamaica Nutmep (Monodora Myristica, N. 0. Anonaceael . — 

 A moderate-sized handsome tree, with large oval, shiny leaves and sweet-scented flowers. 

 It is a native of West Tropical Africa and has been established since 1897 at Peradeniya, 

 where it flourishes, but has not yet produced fruit- In its native country the aromatic seeds, 

 which are enclosed in a large globular fruit, are used as a spice for flavouring purposes, being 

 considered to resemble in character the nutmeg proper. The tree is suited to the moist low- 

 country up to about 2,000 ft., and thrives best in deep loamy soil — H. F. M. 



