Aug. 1, 1899.] THE TROPICAL 
AGRICULTURIST. 
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pared by some with blanc-mange. Up to about 
1,500 ft. Deep loamy soil. Prop, by seed. Sow in 
open and sheltered beds. 
Price : Plants 25 cents each. 
ChiysophjUuM riionopijrenum . — Date-plum; Koseta- 
lawulu, iS'. ; Seemaipala-paliam, T. 
A graceful tree of more recent introduction from 
the West Indies than the preceding species, -which 
it resembles in size and general appearance. As the 
vernacuiar names signify, the fruit is smaller in size 
and form to both a Date I'ruit and a Jak seed ; it 
has a thin shining purplish black outer skin, and 
contains bat one seed ; the milky reddish pulp is 
edible. Principal season, F'ebruary to April. j3Ie- 
vation and soil same as for preceding species. Prop, 
by seel. Sow in pots, &o., under cover or in shel- 
tered b ;ds. 
Prue : Plants 25 cents each. 
Citrus Aurantium. — Sweet-orange; Peni-dhodan, <S'. ; 
Narran-kai, T. 
Except in the case of choice varieties, plants raised 
from seed of locally-grown fruit can only be recom- 
mended to be planted for loeal consumption. Im- 
ported tine kinds thrive best at medium and fairly 
high elevations, provided rainfall be not too great. 
Prop is generally recommended by grafting and 
budding, the product of plants so raised being na- 
turally less liable to variation in size and quality 
than that of seedlings. Experienced cultivators main- 
tain, however, that no serious risk of deterioi'ation 
arises from planting seedlings from carefully selected 
seed, provided that inferior varieties are not per- 
mitted to grow near the seed bearers. Soil, fairly 
deep and well-drained marly loam ; decayed manure, 
mortar rubbish, &c- 
Price : Seedlings from selected locally-grown seed 
25 cents each. 
Citrus Deciiraana. — Shaddock ; Pumelo ; Jambola, S. ; 
Jamblica, or Bambalinas, T. 
A tree of the Orange family, about 30 ft. high, 
onltivated for its large round fruits, as well as for 
the beauty of its foliage and flowers. Several va- 
rieties are met with, those with green pulp begin 
usually very sour ; while others with reddish pulp 
have a pleasant sub-acid taste, and are valued for 
making jams, &c. Seedlings make good grafting 
stocks for the better kinds of oranges. Low-country 
up to fairly high elevations. Thrives in any mid- 
dling good, deep, and well-drained soil. Prop, by 
seed or by layering. 
Pi-ice : Seedlings 20 cents each. 
Citrus Limetta. — Lime; Dehi, S-; Dhaisikei, 7'. 
01 this also there are several varieties, some being 
superior to others as regards size and quality of the 
fruit. The latter is used for many different culinary 
and other purposes, especially for flavouring and in 
the making of cooling drinks, lime juice of commerce 
being prepared from it ; the rind yields citric aicd. 
Low and medium altitudes. Rich and well-drained 
soil. Prop, by seed or by layering. 
Price : Seedlings 25 cents each. 
Citrus Limonum. — Lemon ; Natran, S. ; Kidanar- 
attankai, T. 
This small-sized tree is extensively cultivated in 
Southern Europe and elsewhere, being a native of 
Northern India, and said to be now naturalized in 
the West Indies. Lemon fruits are very largely used 
for flavoaiing in confectionery, &o. The rind yields 
a valuable essential oil and ciU''c acid ; it is hIso 
made largely into candied lemou peel of commerce. 
Thrives beat at medium at fairlv high sltitu iea. 
Soil similar to th it for oranges will answer. Plants 
are easily rMsed from seed (pips) 
Price : Seedlings plants 25 cents e:ich. 
Citrus medica. Citron; Adam's apple ; Sidran, S.; 
Nar-attam-palam, T. 
A spinous, mucli-branched, small tree indigenous, 
like the Lemon, to Northern India, and also culti- 
vated f ir its fruit. The thick rind forms the candied 
citron peel of commerce ; it also affords citron oil 
and citric acid, used in medicine and perfumery. 
The white acid pulp of the fruit is made into con- 
serves. Large quantities of special kinds of citrpna 
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are said to be grown in parts of Southern Europe 
to be used solely at certain religious rites of the 
Jews. Medium and high altitudes. Fairly deep and 
well-drained soil. Prop, same as Lemon. 
Price : Seedlings 25 cents each. 
Citrus nohilis. — Mandarin-orange; Jamma-naran, S. ; 
Konde-naran, 2'. 
A thornless bushy tree, 20 to 25 ft. high with small 
pointed dark-green leaves. The fruit is of moderate 
size, and is distinct by its loose brittle rind, readily 
separating from the pulp, and by a curious button- 
like projection at the extremity ; the rind remR,ins 
green when ripe, but the pulp is deep orange-red 
and of delicious flavour. Afieots moist localities at 
medium elevations. Rich and well-drained soil. Prop, 
by seeds, layering, &c. 
Price: Seedling plants 25 cents each. 
Clausena Wampi — Wampee; Rata-karapincha, A'. 
An ornamental an odorous tree of the Orange family, 
30 to 35 ft. high, native of China. Its pale yellow 
berries are edible, being of an aromatic acid taste ; 
they are made into preserve?, and used for flavour- 
ing meat curries, &c. The fragrant leaves also are 
a favourite leaves also are a favourite curry condiment. 
Humid districts at medium elevations. Fairly deep 
and porous soil. Prop, by seeds, layering, and 
cuttings. Sow seed in pots under cover. 
Price : Seedling plants 25 cents each. 
CtijMnia edulis. — Akee. 
A moderate-sized tree of West Tropical Africa, 
where its fruit is eaten and relished. The edible 
portion is the firm fat-like substance (aril) in which 
the seeds are embedded. It is eaten either raw or 
cooked, and is considered delicious when fried with 
butter. The fruit is pear-shaped, about 3 in. long, 
bright red when ripe, produce in September and 
October. Seeds jet black, two to three in a fruit. 
From sea-level to about 1,000 ft. Deep sandy soil. 
Plants may be raised by layering, but are best 
from seed. 
Price : Seedling plants 25 cents each. 
Ct/nometra cauliflora. — Nam-nam ; Leguminous 
family. 
A large shrub of small and much-branched tree, 
native of India and Malaya. The fruit is a one- 
seeded and much-wrinkled pod, produced in quantity 
on the lowermost portions of the branches or trunk 
the thick fleshy shell is considered palatable and re- 
freshing, and is used for pickling. The large flat seed 
yields an oil said to be used in medicine. Season, 
May and .Tune. Low-country and tip to about 1,500 ft. 
Fairly deep loamy soil. Prop, by seeds. 
Price : Plants 25 cents each. 
Biiditim ovoideum. — Velvet tamarind ; Gal-siyam- 
bala, S.; Kalupullium, T. 
A tall leguminous tree peculiar to Ceylon. From 
near the ends of the branches hang the clustered 
dark brown velvety fruit, each of the size and form of 
a filbert. The thin brittle shell encloses a seed 
surrounded by a spongy-powdery pulp, which haa a 
pleasant acid taste, and is considered a delicacy and 
a tonic by the natives ; it is also made into a fine 
chutney. The timber of the tree is dark red hand- 
some and strong. Thrives best in the low country 
with a rather dry climate. Light loamy and well- 
drained soil. Prop, by seeds. 
Price : Plants 25 cents each. 
Durio zihethinus — Dnriar. 
Avery large and hiadsome pyramidal.rih'./o'^-'! tres 
of the Malayan Archipelago, cultipateo ■ 
of its world-famed fruii , which, proiiuoed "ii cicr 
branches, is oval ahaped, weighing 5 to 7 'b. and 
armed with thi.;kly set formidable spikv prickles. 
This fruit ia most highly prizeO by the Malays, and 
notwithstanding its offensive odour, Bntopeaus, as 
well as Sinhalese and Tamils, frequently 'acquire a 
special taste and liking for it. The cresm-coloured 
pulp wrapped round the seed is the edible portion. 
The large seed may be roasted and eaten like chest- 
nuts Pounded into flour, they are said to be made, 
into vegetable ivory. Season, July and Agust. A 
desirable tree to plant for scenic effect. Hot and 
humid districts up to about 1,500 ft. Deep loamy and 
