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and agreeable to the taste and is esteemed as a table fruit 
and aids digestion. It may also be made into jam or sauce 
and in the unripe state may be pickled or boiled and used as 
a vegetable. Papaine as a digestive, valued in medicine is 
obtained from the white, thin latex or juice by making 
shallow incision on the unripe fruit. A smaller variety of 
Papaw of which the fruits become ivory white is also very 
popular for dessert. he property of the leaves in rendering 
meat tender is well known. The tree comes into bearing 
from 6 months from planting. 
Seeds 2s. per oz. 
CARICA CANDAMARCENSIS.—Mountain Papaw. A_ smail 
herbeceous tree with a_ thick crown of beautiful palmate 
leaves similar in form to the papaw proper, but much smaller 
in size. The fruit is ovoid, green with longitudinal ridges. 
It is very pleasant when stewed and can also be made inio © 
jam and preserves. When ripe, the fruit has a pleasing appie 
like odour. 
Seeds 6s. per oz. 
CARISSA CARANDAS.—A large spiny shrub with fruits which 
when ripe much resemble a damson, both in size and 
colour. The fruits before it is ripe is used in tarts and pud- 
dings, being considered to resemble gooseberries in flavour. 
When ripe it makes a good jelly. 
Seeds 6s. per 100. Plants Is. each. 
CARISSA GRANDIFLORA.—Natal Plum or Damson. A large 
spiny shrub with handsome pink fruits, which are relished 
when ripe and used in tarts &c. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. Plants Is. 6d. each. 
CHRYSOPHYLLUM CAINITO.—Star-apple. A _ fairly large 
handsome tree with dark green oval leaves, which are cop- 
pery yellow underneath. Fruits are 2 to 3 ins. in diameter. 
The reddish pulp, which is slightly milky is sweet and agree- 
able. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
CHRYSOPHYLLUM MONOPYRENUM.—Date palm. A medium 
sized tree with dark oval leaves. Fruits are small and cone- 
shaped resembling a date fruit and suggest a damson in 
form and colour. The reddish pulp, which is slightly milky 
1s sweet. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
CHRYSOPHYLLUM ROXBURGHII.—Lawulu. A fairly _ tall 
growing tree with fine green foliage. The fruits are green 
and globular and are given to small children for worm com- 
plaints. 
Seeds 6s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
