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AVERRHOA BILIMBI.—Cucumber Tree. A small fine’ orna- 
mental-foliaged tree of about 15 to 20 feet high. The tree 
produces large clusters of green cucumber-like small fruits 
(3-4 inches long) from the base as well as on older branches 
and relished in pickles and preserves and also often used 
for making jam and cooling drinks. The fruit is also much 
relished when curried. 
Seeds 3s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA.—Karambola. A small tree with a 
handsome canopy of foliage and more ornamental than the 
preceding species. The fruit is ovoid angular and fleshly, 
3 to 5 inches long and borne profusely on the main stem 
and branches, which are rich in amber colour, semi-trans- 
parent, very juicy and of a sweet acid taste. The fruit is 
often used for making jelly, preserves, and a pleasant cooling 
drink is also made from the juice of the fruit. The juice is 
also useful in removing stains from linen and is also com- 
monly used for burnishing brass. 
Seeds 2s. per 100. Plants Is. 6d. each. 
BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA.—Brazil-nut or Para-nut. A tall 
handsome tree with long wavy leaves. It produces very 
pretty large erect panicles of white flowers, followed by 
large, brown, round or ovoid hard shelled fruits about the 
size of pomelos. Each fruit contains from 12 to 15 angular 
seeds which are greatly esteemed in confectionery etc. 
Plants 5s. each. 
BACCAUREA MOTLEYANA.—Rambek. A beautiful tree with 
large oval leaves, bearing long drooping clusters of large 
smooth and thin-skinned berries (ivory yellow when _ ripe) 
from the trunk of older branches. The fruit is sweet and 
much relished. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
CANARIUM COMMUNI.—Java Almond, or Kanari nut. A large 
handsome buttressed trunked tree with a large crown of 
foliage. The tree produces a large pendulum clusters of 
dark-purple fruits, the kernel of which has an agreeable 
taste resembling in flavour to Sweet Almonds. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
CARICA PAPAYA.—Papaw or Tree Melon. A fast growing, 
small, branchless herbaceous tree of about 15 to 20 feet 
with a crown of very handsome, palmate leaves, at the base 
of which large green fruits are produced. Fruits vary in size 
and shape according to varieties, from round to ovoid or 
oblong usually weighing from 5 to 15 lbs. or more. The 
succulent flesh is of a pinkish or orange tint, very refreshing 
