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Grape-Fruit. 
“Tue Journal of the Jamaica Agricultural Society contains an address delivered 
by Mr. G. Morris, of the Royal Gardens, Kew. Mr. Morris accompanied the 
Royal Commission which lately visited the island to inquire into the state of 
the sugar industry. 
From this address we extract a few remarks on orange culture in 
Jamaica :— 
“Oranges have hardly yet been systematically cultivated here. Yet there 
are several millions existing over the island in a semi-naturalised condition. 
‘4 .. _ Last year, owing to the falling off in supplies from Fiorida, there was 
a keen demand for Jamaica oranges in the United States. Jamaica was fully 
able to meet this sudden demand, and it shipped oranges to the large value of 
£169,293.” 
Speaking of the “srape-fruit,’ Mr. Morris said :— 
“Amongst citrus fruits, there is no fruit which appears to be in greater 
demand, and obtains such high prices as the grape-fruit. This is a variety 0 
the shaddock or pomelow. It is so called because it grows in clusters as ina 
bunch of grapes. On account of its tonic properties, it has lately come into 
-great request in the American market. The most esteemed sort is of goo 
size, with a pale-yellow, polished rind. Grape-fruit should be allowed to get 
thoroughly full on the tree. Immature fruits are of an inferior flavour. The 
tree, when budded, is a vigorous grower and very prolific. It is recommended 
to bud on either the sour orange or rough lemon stock. Provided the fruit 18 
full-juiced and of a delicate flavour, the larger sizes are more in favour than 
the smaller ones.” 
Queensland orange-growers should take note of this, and at once commenc?é 
experiments with the fruit. If the demand should prove as great in England, 
there will be a splendid market open to our fruit-crowers. The Jamaica 
orcnetaiss are already taking steps to exploit the British market with this 
ruit. ; 
Wellington Point Agricultural, Horticultural, and 
Industrial Association. 
RESULTS OF FARM AND ORCHARD COMPETITION. 
Mr. J. Davroson, of Torres Vedras, Wellington Point, President of the 
above Association, supplies the following information regarding the awards 0! 
the judge, Mr. S. C. Matthews, of New Farm, in connection with the competi- 
tion for farms and orchards during the late show on 8rd July. Judging by 
the care exhibited in making the awards, which we understand haye met with 
general approval, Mr. Matthews must have had no light task, and is deserving 
of the warmest praise for his disinterested and wise decisions. Mr. Dayidson 
states that it is intended next year to award prizes for farmsteads including 
cultivation, fencing, buildings, and general good management, in addition t0 
those intended to be given for gardens and orchards, A special prize has already 
been offered for the best orchard. 
The Wellington Point Association could not have seized on a happier ide® 
than that detailed above. It cannot fail to have the best results, by creatin 
an emulation amongst farmers and orchardists, which must lead to improy 
methods of cultivation, to proper care of implements and farm buildings, and, 
above all, to leading the farmers to study the most approved and scientific 
methods of production. 
The results of the competition are as follow :— 
