TROPICAL FRUITS.


prevalent at the North. All t
are indigenous and abundant
State. Many of the varieties
when cooked, form a delicious
canning.
 Pears and quinces are wor


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varieties
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among tJ
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he varieties of the wild plum
in nearly every part of the
are of excellent quality, and,
preserve for family use or for


*thy of more attention than


e heretofore received. It is believed that some
of the former will do well, but as yet their culti-
as not been sufficiently tested to fix their status
he fruits of Florida. Experiments that have been
im to show that the Lecomte pears can be made
profitable crop. They are nearly as attractive in
ce as the Bartlett, are but little inferior in flavor,
be put into the New York market at a time when


pear can be found.
PERSIMMON.-The
tion of the State.
agreeable to the t
or the table and for


persimmon is found wild in
The fruit, at least to the na-
aste, and, ripe or dry, is used
home-made beer. Some Japan


varieties are now being introduced, which are said to be of
very large size, and seedless. The Japanese esteem the
persimmon as their most valuable fruit.
 THE POMEGRANATE.-Pomegranates are of two kinds,
the sweet and sour. The bush is large, graceful in foliage,
and beautiful in pendent crimson flowers and fruit. As an
ornamental tree it is one of the best. The fleshy covering
of the seed is a beautiful pink, and has a pleasant, subacid
taste, in flavor not unlike the red currant. The rind is bit-
ter, ahd often used medicinally; also for domestic coloring
and ink.
 THE PECAN.-This tree is valuable as a forest-tree for
its lumber, and profitable for its fruit. It is now being ex-
tensively planted, requiring only the ordinary care of in-
digenous trees. The cost is trifling. It bears in about ten
years from the seed, growing straight, tall, and graceful.


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