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Pumelos were also cultivated very early, before 1850. The Ball 
pumelo, one of the best varieties, was introduced by Sir HUGH HOW, 
and later again by the Botanic Gardens, Singapore. 
Limes of many varieties have been in cultivation for many years 
probably many centuries, and other good and distinct varieties were 
introduced by the Botanic Gardens, Singapore, and Sir Hugh Low 
introduced a fine lemon-shaped form, about 1878, which is still cul- 
tivated at Kuala Kangsar and at Kamumng Estate. No attempt has 
been made in the Straits to prepare lime juice or citric acid from 
the fruit as is done in the W. Indies. And though a most important 
fruit in tropical regions, its cultivation for local consumption has been 
much neglected in the Federated Malay States, 
Lemons, from Malta, were introduced by the Botanic Gardens in 
1888, fruited in 1889 in Singapore, Malacca and Penang, but the 
climate hardly agreed with the plant, and they died out not long after- 
wards. 
The Jamaica Grape fruit was introduced by Mr. R. DERRY in 
1900, but appears not to be sufficiently advanced for distribution. 
It was planted at Kwaia Kangsar. 
Brazil-nut, Bertholletia excelsa, introduced into the Botanic Gardens 
Singapore, in 1881, fruited first, 1902, and continues to fruit each year. 
Otaheite Chestnut , Inocarpus edulis, introduced in 1876, fruits 
regularly. 
Litchi, Nephelium Litchi, introduced in 1879 by MURTON. There 
are big trees in Singapore, but it has never flowered here. 
Butter-nut ( Caryocar nutiferum ), introduced by the Botanic Gar- 
dens, 1898, has not yet fruited. 
Mamme apple, Mammea Americana, introduced, 1886, has never 
fruited. 
Vanguiera edulis , introduced, 1889, regularly fruited, but the fruit 
has no charms except for natives. 
Spondias mangifera , introduced 1882. 
Avocado Pear , by MURTON, 1877, have often fruited, the latter 
well. 
Loquat, (. Eriohotryajaponica ), introduced by CANTLEY, commonly 
flowered, but never set fruit. 
Apples,— An attempt was made in 1885 to cultivate several of the 
European fruits on the Penang Hills, where a small garden was 
formed for these plants ; among them apples were introduced and 
fruited scantily in 1886 and later. The fruit was of good quality. 
Olives were introduced at the same time, but though the trees 
grew to a good size, never fruited. 
Peaches , introduced 1885, fruited, 1886, and Mr. CANTLEY expres- 
sed a hope that, in a few years, these fruit would be commonly sold 
in the markets, a hope destined to disappointment. 
