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NEPHELIUM LAPPACEUM.—Rambutan. A moderate sized 
ornamental tree, producing large clusters of bright scarlet 
or orange-yellow fruits. Fruit is of the size of a large goose- 
berry, covered with long, soft fleshy spines. The pulp 
surrounding the seed is of pure white which is of a very 
pleasant acidulous agreeable taste. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
NEPHELIUM MUTABILE.—Pulassan. A medium sized_ pretty 
tree similar to the above. The fruit is larger and distinctly 
superior to Rambuttan. 
Seeds 10s. per 100. Plants 4s. each. 
NEPHELIUM LITCHI.—A handsome tree with large spreading 
crown of foliage. The fruit which are about the size of a 
plum, are borne in clusters. The white jelly like aril is of 
a translucent whiteness and have a tempting sweet acid 
flavour. 
Seeds 4s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
NEPHELIUM LONGANA.—Mora. A fairly large spreading tree 
with large clusters of brownish-grey fruits. The aril surround- 
ing the fruit is sweet. 
Seeds 4s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
PASSIFLORA EDULIS.—Passion Fruit, or Sweet Cup. A hand- 
some large climber producing large ‘“‘passion’’ flowers and 
edible fruits. The fruit which is ovoid in shape is of the size 
of a large hen’s egg, purplish-green in colour when ripe. The 
yellow pulp is juicy and sweet and makes a delicious drink 
with milk or bicarbonate of Soda and sugar. 
| Seeds Is. per 100. Plants Is. 6d. each. 
PASSIFLORA QUADRANGULARS.—Granadilla. A hardy quick 
growing pretty climber with large green oval leaves and 
square stems. Its fruit is large, oblong in shape, green or 
greenish-yellow in colour and contains a mass of purplish 
sweet acid pulp. In an unyipe state it may be boiled and 
used as a vegetable. The fleshy swollen root is often cooked. 
and eaten as a yam. 
Seeds 5s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
PERSEA GRATISSIMA.—Avocado Pear or Alligator Pear. A 
small tree about 20 to 30 feet high with green shining 
leaves. The fruit is green-coloured and pea-shaped often 
weighing | to 12 lbs. It contains in its hollow cenire a 
large round seed between which and the thin skin is a thick 
layer of greenish-yellow pulp of the consistency of hard. 
butter and walnut flavour. The pulp is eaten plain or 
flavoured with salt, pepper and is considered to be whole-. 
some. 
Seeds 10s. per 100. Plants 2s. each. 
