The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1880-09-29
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Aninteresting communication from
j. b. s., appeared recently in our
columns on the fruit of the order
A'r0ntldce, other than orange, we
give below an account of some of
them from Fi1Daia1ger'S GARDENING
for India:
ZTiphdsia trifoliata, Cinema mar
anga.-A small unpretending thorny
shrub, native of China bears small,
white, fragrant flowers. The fruit
which is spoken highly of by some
authors, both in respect to its flavor
and its excellence tor preserving, is
about the size of large black walnut.
1t incloses stone which fills nearly
the whole OF the centre, leaving room
for a small quantity of juicy pulp of
an.agreeable anise. seed like flavor. 1t
can Notwithstanding, be hardly re-
garded as better than a mere berry.
The plant which is almost constantly
bearing, produces its crop principally
in February, when the bright red
fruit gives it rather pretty appear.
ance. 1t may be propagated either
by seed or by cuttings. I'VE are
informed that the above is largely
used as stock for grating the Kun
quat on-ED. AG.l
AEgle Murnaelos, Bale .1i'uit Ben.
gal Ounce, Bel1ohM-A small tree
much covered with small spines, native
OF and common in most parts Of In
dia. The fruit Varies much as to size.
The largest are sometimes seen big
ger than mans head, while those of
the ordinary size are not much larger
than cricket ball the very large
ones, however, are-eensidered OF not
nearly SO good quality as those Of
amore moderate size. The riad con.
sists of thin, pale green shell, which
it requires considerable force 20 crack.
The interior contains a soft, yellow
substance of pease-pudding-like con-
sistency, intermiugled with limpid
kind Of slime, of very fragrant
scent, and of flavor very agreeable
to those accustomed TO it. The high
reputation it bears for its medicinal
properties induces many to partake
of it, and those who do so usually be.
come remarkably fond OF it. 1t Is in
season principally during the months
of January and February. The tree
may be propagated either by layers
or by seed. | am not aware that
any trouble is taken 10 improve it by
cultivation.
Cookin p,actata. JVanapee.-A
small tree, native OF China; rises to
about twenty feet in height, is OF
rather handsome growth with fine
luxuriant foliage; blossoms in the
early part OF April with small, dense
punches OF whitish, sweet scented
flowers, and ripens its fruit in June.
The fruit is borne i'll clusters, and
when ripe resembles a dimnutive
lemon, being about the size of an
acorn, with rough orange-like rind.
1t contains three large seeds, which
nearly I'll the interim.
The small quantity OF juicy
pulp between the Sc d
and the rind is of an anise-
seed like flavor. In the yicin.
ity of Calcutta where the tree is not
uncommon, the fruit can hardly be
considered better than poor unser
vicable berry. Possibly in China,
and i'll other localities more congenial
to it, a more palatable fruit may be
produced. A variety however, is met
with, | understand, in some gardens
in Bengal, but not common, which
bears truil Of quite a dark color,
and OF much superior quality to the
green kind. Plants may be prop.
agated by seeds or by cuttings.
Lemonia Specialists. = A most
charming shrub, native Of Cuba, with
ternate leaves of equal size, obovate,
smooth, rich polished. green leaflets,
about two inches long, contrasting
handsomely with the cork.like bark
OF the stem, and which, when bruised,
have an agreeable fragrance like
that OF Praxinella; nearly always in
blossom with bright, crimson.pink,
five lobed flowers, OF the size of
tour-anna piece requires shade and