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level to about 3,000 feet in altitude. In season— July, August, and 
possibly September— the fruit is frequently on sale in local mar- 
kets and sells for a fair price. The fruit is of good quality when 
fresh, and is wonderfully refreshing when eaten out of hand in the 
Figure ... — Ihe yellow passion fruit (Passiflora editlis fiavicarpa) is very exacting in its 
requirement but is tbe favorite passion fruit of tbe sunny, dry localities at lower 
altitudes in Hawaii. 
wild, but soon deteriorates after being picked. Its main use is as 
a dessert fruit. The fruit is grown to some extent in its native coun- 
tries, Mexico and parts of Central America, and meets with con- 
siderable favor in the markets of these countries. 
