The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-05-14


Cicca disticha, otahuti gooseberry. In exposed
situation, plants lost the leaves. but otherwise
unhurt.
Lucuma Manmosa, where it had some protec-
tion Jared very well, but outside tost leaves
and tips of branches.
Mamme Americana is a trife more hardy and
where it had the slightest protection it was not
injured in the least, and fully exposed the leaves
only slightly Drowned.
Meicocca biiuga, defoliated, otherwise unin-
iured.
Mangifera Tndica suffered only the loss of a
small portion of the foliage with the exception Of
a few that were mulched with grass and leaves
These were killed to the ground Clean, dry soil
around tree that is entirely free from grass or
weeds will do much toward DIS saving it from injury
by frost.
Musa-varieties, Harris Choice, Orionoco and
Red Banana-all seem to be pretty much alike
leaves killed to the middle rib. but unless just
ready to fruit this seems to do them but little
injury, and they start into growth again almost
Immediately. The Dwarf Banana. NJ. Cavendishii,
is much more susceptible and does not recover as
quickly the others, and the variety Tall French
is think, killed to the ground.
Alligator Pear No. 2, trees from Cuban seed.
killed. The situation of them is the same as
those from the native seed.
Psidium, the various species OF guava, lost but
portion of their leaves (Cattleys not includedj,
and do not show any further injury.
Terminala Catappa (decduous with us), wood
apparently uninured
THIRD SECTION.
All very tender plants were in a cool greenhouse
am iS to
were killed outright.
Artocarpus incisa, the famous bread fruit tree,
wted and died at a temperature of 45O, and Ana
cardium Occidentale followed it very soon. These
two the only ones that were injured in the
houses from too low temperature, and when
frost was not allowed to come in direct contact
with them.
We have nothing new in tropicalfruits since the
last report that have been tested far enough to
determine their value, but many new plants have
been imported and great many seeds planted,
and it is to be hoped that from the whole, some
little that is ofValue will be found.
The Department of Agriculture, through the ef-
forts of Prof Van Deman, has imported the first
lot of named cocoanuts ever brought to Florida.
He has also imported six varieties of mangos
from India, all of which will be or already have
and propose that Prof. Van Deman receive the
thanks of this Society for the work he has mani
tested in our behalf.
Mention should also be made of two mango
plants now in vigorous growth that have been
grown from seeds procured by Rev. Lyman
Phelps from the Imperial Gardens, India, and by
him named Imperial Mammoth. AS the seeds
came from a tree said to produce the finest fruit
all India, it will probably prove a valuable
acquisition.
Respectfully submitted,
r. D. HUYT.
Bay View. Florida.
Mr.. DUNCAN-There is a fruit that |
do not think Mr.. Hoyt has included.
1t is called the tomat saw it six years
ago and then again this winter. 1t
grows about the size of a small egg, yel-
low in color, and is a rich and delicious
fruit. 1t is worthy of cultivation 1t is
growing and has Gruited at Key Stone
park. People there think as much OF it
as they do of the Alligator pear 1t is
about like ice custard and somethinglike
hard boiled egg. have seen this fruit
and we have some on our place.
Mr.. HILL, of Committee on Transporta.
ton said: Mr.. President, the Committee
on Transportation has had no meeting
and have no report to make. | think we
should get together as whole and state