. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. TROPICAL FRUITS exported in ice. The akee might be exported if pre- served. The part used is the large arillus attached to the seed, and it is served as a relish with meat dishes. The s;overnor's plum is a fruit the size of a green-gage and makes tine jellies. The cashew is useful when pre- served, hut is tiio
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. TROPICAL FRUITS exported in ice. The akee might be exported if pre- served. The part used is the large arillus attached to the seed, and it is served as a relish with meat dishes. The s;overnor's plum is a fruit the size of a green-gage and makes tine jellies. The cashew is useful when pre- served, hut is tiio tender fur export. The large seeds, roasted and l>"ttli-<l tur i)rfsi-rv;ition, form one of the best talili- nuts known. Tin- ;. can only be exported in the term "t w. » n miava jelly. When a good varirtv is to hantl tht- I'oniinf Cythdre is an excel- lent and well-flavored table fruit. The granadilla makes excellent ices, and the water lemon is much used as dessert, having the appearance and flavor of a huge ripe gooseberry, though generally somewhat sweeter. Meli- coi'ca biJKtja, or the genip, is a children's fruit, and is seldom seen at table. Like all similar fruits there has practically been no selection, and a large amount of variation appears. This is very prominent in the genip. Some are very acid, while others are deliciously sweet. This variation, as shown in seedlings, is fully sufficient to account for the dn tropical fruits The citrous tribes bit nions IS to the qualit es of po ible When tlf iltivati' trees are capatle of rei 1 n i aftoid le liar cr p An excellei i in nian\ West In lian i Kn Is i grafte 1 plants of the best kinds Tree i the tropics usuallj have their regular season of fr t "⢠1 t many trees such as the n ango and the t 1 fr It out of season or m the eoole t Trees which fruit at such a season t inferior kind the tiopics choose this sea on for 1 1 I I I e 1 e ei have tl e 1 I 1 1 f oral ij 1 le tiom i Eil
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