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ON THE CULTURE OF THE MOMBIN, HOBO, &c. AS TABLE FRUIT, 
P. DULCis. — This old inhabitant of our hothouses is a native of Java, Moluccas, 
and the Society Islands. It has borne many names, amongst which may be 
mentioned the Otaheite Apple, Spondias dulcis, Spondias cythercea, and the Sweet 
Java plum. The flowers are produced in terminal panicles, and “ the fruit is large, 
smooth, of a golden yellow colour, and a somewhat nauseous foetid smell, containing 
a sweet, aromatic, succulent pulp.” The tree is cultivated to a great extent in the 
Society and Friendly Islands, especially in Otaheite, for the sake of its fruit, which 
is esteemed one of the most wholesome ; it has almost the flavour of a pine-apple. 
Its cultivation is the same as that of Spondias lutea. 
P. MANGiFEEA. — Dalio, Mango-plum, Bitter Hog-plum, Mangifera pinnata of 
Linnmus, Spondias mangifera of Persooii, Spondias amara of Lamarck, and Cat- 
ambalan of BJieed. This fine tree is a native of Java, and other parts of the East 
Indies. The fruit is oval, of a yellowish green colour, an inch-and-a-half long, 
eatable, and agreeably fragrant. It was introduced in 1820, and might be readily 
obtained by persons desirous of cultivating it for the sake of its fruit. 
DESCRIPTION OF THE WOOD-CUT. 
a The appearance of the Spondias lutea when in fruit 
at Chatsworth, in Aug., 1847. 
h A detached branch, to show the pinnate leaves and 
panicle of inflorescence. 
c A detached flower, exhibiting the flve petals and 
ten stamens seated round the disk. 
d The ovary crowned with its five stigmas, having 
the calyx detached, to show the annular disk. 
e The ovary, with the calyx attached. 
/ The appearance of the fruit when ripe : one-third 
of the natural size. 
g The fruit cut open to show the seeds within the 
fibrous stone. 
h The fruit, with the outer rind separated, showing 
its transparent pulpy flesh, and the stone imbedded in 
the centre. 
i The detached rind of the fruit. 
