Aug. 1, 1859.] THE TROPICAL AGRICULTURIST. 
" Parrot-mango ;" Gira-amba, S. ; Kilimooku-manga, 
T. Fruit distinctly beaked, about 3J in. long, flesh 
deep oron|?e, aromatic, and of luscious flavour. 
Price : Seedlings 25 cents each. 
"Jaffna;" Jap-pane, S. ; Yalpanam-manga, _T. 
Fruit iarge^ oval-shaped, green when ripe, with delici- 
ous soft flesh. 
Price : Seedlings 25 cents each. 
• ".Mi-amba" (honey ), ; Thaina-manga, T. A small 
round fruit, juicy,' and of a pleasant tart flavour. 
Price : Seedlings 20 cents each. 
''Nagpnr." — Seecilings from a good variety grown 
in Nagpur. 
Price : 25 cents each. 
Monstera deUciosa. — Arum family. 
A noble epiphytic climber with large scolloped and 
perforated leaves, native of Mexico. The fruit, a sort 
of stalk (spadix), is edible and sweet-scented, having 
a flavour like pineapples, but is rather jniceless. 
Moist low-country up to about 1,500 ft. Soil a mixture 
of decayed coconut fibre, old bark, pieces of broken 
bricks, rotted turf, and chopped moss. Prop, by 
cuttings or seeds. Plant cuttings where intended 
to grow; as against large trees, decayed trunks, &c. 
Pi-ice : Rs. 5 per cutting. 
Nephelium lappacemn. — Rambutam ; Rumtum, S- 
A Malayan fruit-tree of medium size and graceful 
spreading habit, its bright red fruits, suspended in 
clusters from the ends of the branches during June 
and July, rendering it especially attractive. The 
bur-like fruit, covered with long soft fleshy spines, is 
used for dessert, the acidulous white aril adhearing to 
the seed and separating readily from the shell, being 
agreeably tasty and refreshing. Low-country up to 
about 2,C0O ft. iDeep loamy soil. Prop, by seeds. 
Price : Plants Rs. 3 per dozen ; seeds 75 cents per 
100. 
Passifioralaurifolia. — Water-lemon ; "Jamaica Honey- 
suckle," 
Passion-fruit family. A handsome West Indian 
climber with laurel-like foliage. Its egg-shaped fruit 
with soft, yellow rind, contains a quantity of an 
agreeably sweet watery pulp ; it is considered the 
best dessert fruit of this family. A desirable plant 
for growing on arbours, &c., and as a screen to the 
sides of plant houses. It will thrive up to about 2,000 
ft. Light humous and well-drained soil. Prop, by 
cuttings or seeds 
Price : Plants 20 cents each ; cuttings 25 cents per 
dozen. 
Passiflora quadranyulaiis- — Granadilla ; Garandilia, 
or Eata-puhul, S. ; Seemasorakai, T. 
Passion-fruit family. This fast growing square- 
stemmed climber, introduced from Tropical America, 
is more robust in habit than the latter species. Its 
large oblong greenish-yellow fruit, resembling a 
vegetable-marrow, contains a mass of purple sweet 
acid pulp. In the unripe state it is boiled and used as 
a delicate vegetable. The root is usually swollen and 
fleshy, and is sometimes eaten like a yam. The 
flowers are generally fertilized by insects, in the 
absence of which artificial fertilization must be 
effected by hand. Low-country to abour 3,000 ft. 
loose rich soil. Plant against trees, fences, &o. 
Prop, by cuttings or seeds. 
Price : Plants 20 cents each ; cuttings 25 cents 
per dozen . 
Persea (jratissinia. — Avocado pear ; Allifrator ; near ; 
Soldier's butter ; Et-peraS. ; Anakoya-pallam, T. 
A small-sized tree of the Cinnamon family, native 
of Tropical America. The fruit, which remains green 
when ripe, is of the form of a large pear. When fit 
for eating, the round stone (aed) in the centre 
becomes loose from the pulp, which is | to | in. thick, 
cream-ooloured, of the consistency of firm butter, and 
may be eaten either plain or flavoured with pepper 
and salt, vinegar, wine, &c., according to taste. It is 
.a grateful and wholesome fruit, being esteemed by 
some as a substitute for butter with bread ; it is also 
prepared and relished in other ways. A useful oil is 
obtained from the pulp by expression. From sea- 
level to about 2,000 ft. Fairly deep and well-dtaiuod 
soil. Prop, by seeds, which should be sown as soon as 
taken from the fruit ; they germinate in a few days. 
Price : Plants 25 cents each. 
Photinia japonica. — Loquat; Japansese medlar. 
Af pie lamily. China and Japan. A tree of middling 
size and symmetrical habit, with large handsome 
leaves, which are woolly-white underneath; cultivated 
as a fruit tree in most worm countries. The small 
oval yellow fruit is not unlike a crab-apple both in 
appearance and taste, being ratlier acid in flavour. 
Medium and fairly high elevations. Plants are raised 
readily from seeds, but superior varieties should be 
propagated by grafting. Light rich soil with good 
drainage. 
Price : Seedling plants 25 cents each. 
Psidium Cattlei/anum. — China guava Purple gnava ; 
Calcutta guava. 
A small shrubby tree, native of Tropical America, 
said to be extensively cultivated in China and 
Japan especially. The spherical dark claret-coloured 
fruit is the best for dessert of the guava kind, its 
flavour being compared to that of strawberries. 
Thrives best at medium altitudes and up to about 
4,000 ft. Light rich soil. Prop, by seeds or layering. 
Price: Seedling plants 25 cents each. 
Psidum Guijava. — Guava ; Pera, S. ; Koya-pallam, 
T. A low shrubby tree, often a shrub, lon.^ intro- 
duced from Tropical America, now naturalized in 
Ceylon, India and elsewhere in the east. Select 
varieties are cultivated in moat warm countries for 
the sake of the fruit, which may be used either 
for dessert or made into pudding, jam, jelly, &o. ; 
it is also largely made into preserves, in which form 
it is an article of export in some countries. 
Medium and moderately high altitudes. Loose 
loamy soil with good drainage. Prop, by seeds, 
suckers, cuttings, or grafting. 
Pice : Seedling plants 20 cents each. 
Sandoricum iiidicum. — Santol. 
A handsome lofty tree of Malaya, producing in 
June and July large clusters of yellow globalar 
fruits, which resemble small oranges. Like the 
Kambutan, the soft while aril covering the seeds 
(5) is of an agreeably acid and refreshing taste ; 
fermented and mixed with rice, an intoxicating 
drink is prepared from it. Will thrive in the moist 
low-country up to about 1,500 ft. Deep loamy soil. 
Prop, by seeds. Sow in well-prepared bods. 
Price: Plants 25 cents each. 
Sarcocephalus esculentus. — Negro-peach; Ratabakmi, S. 
A robust climbing or spreading shrub, allied to 
the Cinchona, and native of West Tropical Africa. 
The brown warty fruit, produced in almost all 
seasons of the year is about the size of an apple, the 
soft reddish edible pulp being rather juicy and of a 
sweetish taste. Low-couutry up to about 2,000 ft. 
Will thrive in any fairly deep and drained soil, 
Prop, hf seeds and cuttings. Sow seeds in pots 
&c., under cover. 
Price : Plants 25 cents each ; cuttings 25 cents 
per dozen. 
Tamarindus indica. — Tamarind ; Siyambala, S. ; 
Pallium, T. 
This well-known large handsome leguminous tree 
is considered to be originally a native of Tropical 
Africa, though long naturalized in Ceylon, India, 
&c. It lives to a great age and aiiords a very valu- 
able^ and beautiful timber. The acid pulp of ita 
pods forms the Tamarinds of commerce, being 
preserved in syrup or with sugar. Tamarind wine 
and other cooling drinks are also prepard from the 
fruit. Season, December and February, Low-country 
up to 1,500 ft. Deep alluvial soil. Pro. by seed. 
Price : Hants 20 cents each. 
Vangueria edulis. — Voa-vanga. 
A small much-branched shrnby and deciduous tree, 
native of Madagascar. The greenish-yellow, apple- 
like fruit is succulent and edible. The large shining 
light green leaves are of various uses in medicine 
in its native country. Moist low-country up to about 
2,000 ft. Rich loamy soil. Prop, by seed and cutt» 
ings. 
Price ; Plants 25 cents each, 
