New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-16
IYDUsTRLAL NOTES IN FLORIDA.
HORTICULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL.

HOhIlCULl AMI AlhC1llEC OhAL.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
JACKSONVILLE Fla, Sept. 1.-THE display
OF agricultural and horticultural products Of Florida
the Louisville exhibition Is now attracting much at
tention. The fruits shown varied and numerous.
embracing Of TIE standard fruits OF the North all
OF those requiring semi-tropical climate and many
that are only found elsewhere in the tornd
heat OF the equatorial regions. Apples, 1t is
said by the sanguine, can be made to grow
here as well anywhere. Strawberries grow in
the widest profusion when planted and perhaps give
the quickest return for the outlay of Labor compared
with other fruits. Grapes bear almost as quickly. and
command more and more attention each year. The
lime and lemon grow abundanty beside the orange aud
destined TO compete with the latter as profitable
crop. Pmeappes, bananas and cocoanuts all grow well
the southern countries, and guavas are now In the
market in considerable quantity large establishment
Is engaged every year al this time in making this i'll
smelling fruit into rich jelly, which few years ago
considered q great rarity and only known TO the
few who in trading relations with the West Indies
who could afford to pay fancy price for the dell
cacy.
A collection OF the woods of Florida has been for
warded TO Louisville, including $50 different kinds
about onefth OF all in the United States The greater
part OF them distinctly Southern woods but few
noticeable as being found generally mucn TURNER
north. Among them are sugarmape, crab apple, alp
perry elm, sycamore mahogany, lockwood, lignum v@,
satin wood and Others The specimens are shown In
small segmental blocks one.half OF each polished ex-
posing the dressed surface the rough wood, and the
bark. and will make very interesting display.
note In TPE TRIBUNE few days ago described a
manner Of building houses with gravel and cement,
which Is very much the same as the concrete or
"Tabby" houses built in Florida. The method ia the
same only oyster shells substituted gravel
and made OF kind she'll Is used instead
OF, sometimes In conjunction with, cement The
shelme is excellent for tie purpose and with no other
material except for floors and partitions such house
be built without the aid OF skilled labor when IL
very durable, and compared building Is very
cheap The Of Cedar KEYS Is nearly all OF this
stuff and Dungeness the spot celebrated as the last
resting place OF General Greene aud General Harry Lee
four story house built in the same
way a hundred years ago There is no record OF its
erection but s legends run the revolution The
wood work was burned out after the late war; and
have doomed IN ragged grandeur ever since as
firm as the walls first formed. Last year,
however. u was Thought best 10 tear fhe down 10 make
| room for building. The present owner Is MI
Carnegie OF Pittsbarg. 80,
This building material must not be COMPOUNDED with
the coquina," OF which autiquated ~ Augustine was
built This substance, which l., believe. peculiar 10
taa neghborh0od and to have been furnished 0y
Providence meet the wants OF the 5panlarjs, VINO
came before the day OF saw-mls, and who were per
haps INDECENT To hew tmbcrs from tue pines thelr
genuity. but cOngutinate of small pieces oil SHELL
lou I'd in the salt lagOOns aud SwaYs nnder the sfihce
tho water Ii Is taken SOFT and plastic ana may
he cut into blocks for building or carved into unique
shapes o pitchers vases papcGweghts ana bic-a OF g
which weight the trunks OF all tourists VINO take IA s
city OF romantic remembrance IL soon haIuchs atei
exposure 10 the air and is tOefaby mperyi0us TO tue
wet aud durable that relc-seckefs nave lauc hVI'
nroads old Fort Marion than Father Time himself.