CITRUS AND TROPICAL FRUIT, Continued 
er in the central and northern portions of the 
state. From the commercial aspect they are usual¬ 
ly considered of little value, chiefly because of their 
small size, but as the varieties we list of this type 
are so resistant to cold, vigorous and remarkably 
productive, and of such rich flavor and flne quality, 
they are absolutely indispensable. Practically hardy 
in maturity over the greater portion of the state, 
every home place, in town or country, outside of 
the range of the more tropical sorts, should have 
at least one to three trees of this delicious salad 
fruit, and in conjunction with them should be plant¬ 
ed a Calamondin orange. This type bears earlier 
than the others, in seedlings as well as budded 
trees, and specimens have been known in some 
instances to have produced crops of 4,000 fruits to 
the tree. The skin of the fruit is thin, and the 
foliage has an anise-like odor when crushed that 
dilferentiates this group from any other. 
Gcttefried. Originated at the Plant Introduction 
Garden in Miami. Original tree is of large size 
and has never been injured by cold. Fruit pyri¬ 
form, weighing from % to 1 lbs. each, ripening 
from August to October. Skin of fruit very dark 
brownish purple; seeds small; fruit of exceed¬ 
ingly good quality and rich. 
Puebla. Erect and rapid growing this variety is a 
young and proliflc bearer. Somewhat pear-shaped 
but not necked, the fruits weigh about 10 to 12 
ounces each, with a smooth, tough, , thick skin, 
smooth, rich flesh and with small seed tight in 
cavity. Season, September to November. 
Northrop. Pear-shaped; the surface smooth, glossy, 
and of purplish black color. The cream-colored 
flesh is of fine, smooth texture and rich flavor, 
analyzing 25 per cent fat. Seed is medium in 
size and tight in cavity. The tree is very hardy 
and vigorous, ripening its fruit in August and 
September in Florida, with a second lighter crop 
in spring. This alone would mark it as one of 
the most valuable sorts for the Florida planter. 
San Sebastian. This variety, unlike the preceding 
ones of this group, originated in Mexico. The 
fruit is oval and larger in size than some of the 
others, weighing up to a pound. The skin, too, is 
rather thicker and black in color. Seed medium 
in size and tight in cavity; the yellow flesh is of 
fine, rich flavor. The tree is a strong, rapid 
grower and unusually hardy. Season in Florida, 
June and July or later. 
PASSIFLORA [12] edulis. Granadilla; Passion 
Fruit. Tropical. A strong-growing vine with or¬ 
namental foliage and handsome white and pur¬ 
plish flowers followed by a purple fruit 114 to 
2 inches thick; this has a hard rind; cavity filled 
with a delicious juicy pulp containing numerous 
small seeds which are eaten. Makes a splendid 
porch vine. The juice is used in cold drinks, 
sherbets, and ices, also in cookery, and salad. 
P. quadrangularis. Giant Granadilla. Similar to 
above but fruit is greenish-yellow and often 
grows to 10 inches in length. 
PHYLLANTHUS [13] distichus. Otaheite Goose¬ 
berry. (Cicca disticha). Tropical Asia. A small 
tree, 20 to 25 feet with graceful pinnate leaves, 
exceedingly ornamental. Ffuit small, white, very 
acid, used in pickles and for preserves. 
SAPOTA [14] Achras. Sapodilla. Tropical. Sym¬ 
metrical tree, 25 to 30 feet, which grows well 
in any usual soil but prefers a sandy loam. It 
has broad evergreen leaves and bears russet 
fruits with thin, shell-like skin containing juicy 
and most luscious pulp. Usually bears two crops 
annually. 
STRYCHNOS [15] spinosa. Natal Orange. South 
Africa. A very promising new fruit, somewhat 
larger than an orange, with a hard shell. The 
pulp is aromatic, with the consistency of a ripe 
banana. 
TAMARINDUS [16] indica. Tamarind. Tropical 
Asia and Africa. A large, handsome tree with 
fine feathery foliage, making an excellent shade 
tree. The fruit is a brownish pod 3 to 4 inches 
long, containing acid pulp. 
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