INTENSIVE CULTIVATION IN MADEIRA. C9 



and lemons {LimCies) are grown commonly in gardens up to 1,800 feet, 

 but the oranges are very small and inferior, evidently the same kind 

 that was first introduced to the island, no effort having been made to 

 import better varieties, probably owing to great destruction by scale 

 insects. A delicious and very abundant winter fruit, lasting in season 

 from January to April, is the custard apple (Anona cherimolia, 

 "Anona"); Guavas (Psidium Guava, " Goiaves ") and Loquats 

 (Eriobotrya japonica) are spring fruits, and so are the Passion fruits 



Fig. 46. — Tools used by the Madeira Peasants. 

 Tlie two pudaos or pruning knives cost 6d. each, the enxada 2s. 

 (Half size.) 



{Passiflora edulis ; " Maracujas ") ; these are all commonly grown 

 about Funchal. Less grown and more expensive are strawberries 

 (" Morangos "), ripe in March, and pineapples (" Ananas "), grown 

 under glass without heat. Peach and almond (Amendoa) trees are 

 common at a low elevation. Apples Magas ") and pears (" Peres ") 

 are not much grown, and do not produce fine fruit. Fig trees 

 (" Figueira ") are frequent. I have constructed a table of prices of 

 fruits and vegetables obtaining in the markets and shops in Funchal, 

 which is appended to this paper. There is, no doubt, a considerable 

 fluctuation according to the season. 



