Report on the agricultural resources and capabilities of Hawaii . ^ on the lower portions of theislands. The fruit is not unpleasant, though difficult to handle onaccount of its prickles. Two kinds are recognized, one bearing whiteand the other red flowers. The leaves of the latter are eaten by cattlefor the water they contain. Canna indica^ Indian shot, was introduced at an early day and hasnow spread very extensively over the islands. Two varieties occur,one with red speckled and the other with yellow flowers. House Doc. No. 368. Plate XVK,. Fig. 2.—Banyan Tree - Ficus bengalensisj. i i Hous


Report on the agricultural resources and capabilities of Hawaii . ^ on the lower portions of theislands. The fruit is not unpleasant, though difficult to handle onaccount of its prickles. Two kinds are recognized, one bearing whiteand the other red flowers. The leaves of the latter are eaten by cattlefor the water they contain. Canna indica^ Indian shot, was introduced at an early day and hasnow spread very extensively over the islands. Two varieties occur,one with red speckled and the other with yellow flowers. House Doc. No. 368. Plate XVK,. Fig. 2.—Banyan Tree - Ficus bengalensisj. i i House Doc. No. 368, Plate XVIII.


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