South of these durians^ towards the Director's house^ is grown the Avocado Pear, Persea gratissma, in two or three 
races ; and north of them, as well as south of the path, the Brazil Cherry, Eugenia brasiliensis. Both are excellent 
fruit trees for this country ; the one fruits at about 7 years, and the other at 6 years. Of the Avocado Pear there 
are many races, which have been classed into three groups, the Mexican, the Guatemalan and the West Indian. For 
the Straits the most tropical races are required. 
The Cinghalese Eugenia Mooniana has been planted upon this Lawn, It is a tree which furnishes the black carrying 
sticks so extensively used in Ceylon, the colour being a result of burying them for a time in mud. 
Well up the slope, near the durians, the tallest tree is Alstonia angustifolia. This particular tree bears the marks of 
tapping, done to ascertain the nature of its latex, which solidifies to something like jelutong. 
Cola caricifolia occurs near the path ; it is not one of the more important Colas in trade. 
Canarium commune has been planted here ; and there is a striking tree of Artocarpus superba. This latter species 
is confined to Singapore, Bangka and Borneo ; and its most noteworthy feature is its very large divided leaves. 
Pouteria suavis, an ally of the Sapodillo or Buah Chiku, reported as possessing a pear-like fruit with a delicate 
flavour, is represented here. It comes from Uruguay, where under the name of Aguya it is much eaten. 
Muntingia calabura occurs at the crest of the rise. It is a West Indian fruit tree, which the Spaniards brought 
into the Philippines. Comparatively recently, it has been brought from thence to the Straits, chiefly through Siam. 
The fruits are small yellow balls, and are good for preserves. 
Quassia amara, a bush with pretty pink flowers, and formerly the source of the bitter drug of that name, may be 
seen here, 
Vitex Volkensiif an African febrifuge, is planted at this place also ; and the Buah Kras or Candle Nut, Aleurites 
moluccana^ the Chinese oil tree. Aleurites cordata^ as well as the Nux- vomica, Strychnos Nux~vomica. 
Aleurites moluccana attracts attention by its silvery foliage. Its exceedingly hard nut contains much oil, but needs 
special machinery to crack it. Formerly through most of Malaysia, and still in certain parts, the kernels were moulded 
onto a splint of bamboo to make candles. 
The Nutmeg, Myristica fragrans^ and the Tonkin Bean, Dipteryx odorata, are planted where the path has become 
almost level. 
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