CULTURE OP THE CARAMBOLA AND BLIMBXNG AS FRUIT-TREES. 231 
The name Averrhoa is given in honour of Averrhoe of Cordova, a celebrated 
Arabian physician. 
DESCRIPTION OF THE WOOD-CUT. 
a Averrhoa Carambola. b Averrhoa Bilimbi. 
The cultivation of the above two species of Averrhoa is easy. If the plants 
are grown in pots or tubs, plenty of root-room should be afforded, and the soil 
should be composed of two parts good sandy loam, and one part very rotten manure ; 
but if planted out in a prepared border, a light rich loam is all that would be 
required. 
The temperature is that of a warm stove, where during the most vigorous 
growth they can be supplied with about 75° of heat with considerable humidity. 
In the dry season 70° with a moderate moisture ; and in winter, from 50° to 55°, 
with a dry and airy situation. 
Whilst the plants are in vigorous growth water with very weak liquid manure, 
and syringe with pure water over the foliage ; but this must be discontinued when 
the fruit is ripening, and during the period of torpidity. 
