. 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, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 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 governor's plum is a fruit the si
. 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, and a synopsis of the vegetable kingdom. Gardening -- Dictionaries; Plants -- North America encyclopedias. 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 governor's plum is a fruit the size of a green-gage and makes fine jellies. The cashew is useful when pre- served, but is too tender for export. The large seeds, roasted and bottled for preservation, form one of the best table nuts known. The guava can only be exported in the form of the well-known guava jelly. When a good variety is to hand the Pomme Cythere 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- cocca bijuga, 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 diverse opinions as to the qualities of tropical fruits. The citrous tribes are, of course, sub-tropical fruits, but it is possible to grow them to great perfection in the tropics. When grown upon the sour orange stock, the trees are capable of reaching a large size, and will afford regular crops. An excellent start has been made in many West Indian islands in the cultivation of grafted plants of the best kinds. Trees in the tropics usually have their regular season of fruiting
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