98 Sketch of the Tropical Fruits likely to be worth 



Sloane has given a good figure of it in his second volume, 

 plate 217. It was introduced to this country in the year 1735.* 



The Anchovy Pear (Grias cauliflora), is a beautiful mid- 

 dling sized tree, which grows in low moist ravines ; or in 

 places slightly covered with water.f The leaves are very 

 large and handsome, of a thin texture, and obovate-lanceolate 

 form. Along the trunk, two or three feet below the top, 

 appear the sessile pale yellow, fragrant flowers, from which 

 proceeds a large elliptical ovate drupe, in its inside of a fine 

 yellow colour.J The pulp, which surrounds a great many 

 flattish seeds, is of an agreeable sweet taste. || It is figured in 

 Sloane, Vol. ii. plate 216. 



The Cherries of this part of the world are the berries of 

 different species of Malpighia ; particularly of M. punicifolia 

 and glabra.§ They are so called from their resemblance to 

 common English red Cherries in size and form ; their taste is 

 pleasantly sub-acid, and they make very agreeable tarts, and 

 excellent jellies.4- 



The Callimato tree ( Chrysobalanus Icaco), is a shrub 

 seven or eight feet high. It requires a cool moist soil to 

 bring its fruit to perfection.** The leaves are very long, 

 and sharp-pointed ; dark green on the upper and pale on 

 the under side. Its Plums are black, longish, very clammy, 

 and have one or sometimes two kernels in them. They are 

 very sweet and agreeable.ff 



The Star Apple (Chrysophyllum Cainito), grows on a 



* Alton's Hortus Kewensis, 2nd edition, Vol. iii. page 297- f Browne, page 245. 

 T Sloane, Vol. ii. page 122. j| Hughes, page 131. § Browne, page 230. 

 Sloane, Vol. ii. page 106. 4. History of Jamaica, Vol. iii. page 790. 



** Browne, page 250. ff Hughes, page 179. 



