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not so mucli in the size and shape of the leaves^, which are very 
similar, but in the diherent form, size and flavour of the fruit. 
The fruit of P. Qijadrangularis is in size about one-third less 
than that of P. Maorocarpa, more oval in shape and of a darker 
green colour, and it is much superior to the ordinary fruit known 
as the Grranadilla.’’ The two species are not accepted as distinct 
by Grisebach and other botanists. The fruit of Bromelia pita, 
was also brought to us. This is the Silk Grass’^ of the district, 
and is the plant from which all the Indian hammocks, bags, &c., 
are manufactured. It has leaves sometimes over 10 feet in length, 
in appearance not unlike those of the Penguin” of Jamaica, but 
the fruit of the plant is much more like the pine apple, as it rises 
on a stem 3 or 4 feet long from the crowm of the plant, and the 
pips are aggregated together in a similar manner as in that fruit. 
The bracts are much more distinct, bright scarlet and close 
together, and the pips are much smaller than those of the pine 
apple and not of such a succulent nature. It is very handsome, 
and were it not for the somewhat unweildy proportions of the 
plant producing it, would be of some interest as an ornamental 
fruit. 
The Breadfruit was a tree we found abundant in all the 
Islands, and was tended in every place with much care, as it is 
one of the favourite plants selected by the^^ We-We” ant for the 
display of its depredatory powers. It nevertheless thrives well 
and produces fruit in abundance. Cassava” as a rule is not so 
prolific as in some of the drier districts in Jamaica, but it is gen- 
erally cultivated by both Creoles and Indians. Tobacco is grown, 
but is of very inferior quality. Limes are plentiful, but Oranges 
are scarce, rendered so, by the constant attacks of the ^^We- 
We” upon the leaves of the tree. 
The Star Apple was fairly common and several trees of 
Blighia Sapida, the ''Ackee,” were in cultivation near the set- 
tlements. 
There is- a variety of Cocoa-nut grown here that is de- 
serving of special mention. It is called the green skinned,” 
and though in outward appearance it is often smaller than the ordin- 
ary kind, it is found tnat.when denuded of its husk, the nut is 
very much superior in size. It is apparently quite as prolific, 
the trees are as quick in growth, and quite as hardy as the ordin- 
ary variety. The nut when ripe is about one-third larger and 
much handsomer than the common one. As water cocoa-nuts 
they contain a very large quantity of liquid, one we had given u» 
produced sufficient to fill a soda-water tumbler 1^- times, and we 
were informed was not selected for its extra size. It would be 
well for those who intend cultivating the Cocoa-nut in Jamaica, 
