FRUITS OF EVERY CLIME.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 15 May 1912, Page 3

FRUITS OF EVERY CLIME.

Owing to its geographical situation, Brazil has the climatic conditions necessary for the cultivatio

of all the fruit-bearing trees in the world! '

The cashew tree produces a fruit somewhat like a pear with a nut at the end, the nut being used in confectionery, and the fruit itself, which contains an acid juice of an agreeable flavor, being used for the preparation of the so-called cashew wine.

The pineapple grows chieny"Tn-| the State of Rio de Jeneiro.

The banana tree is cultivated all over the country. Paris imported 50,000 bunches in 1901,, as against. 100 bunches twenty years ago. and this figure is rapidly going up. In 1907 the Argentine Republic imported 1,746,670 bunches from Brazil. The custard apple, known under the name of fruta de conde, pinha or ata, resembles a pine cone externally, but contains a soft, white pulp, sweetly flavored.

Three varieties of lemon are known in Brazil, citrus limonum, similar to that of Europe, citrus medica acida, the matured fruit of which retains its green color and is very juicy, and citrus limetta, not acid.

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The citrus medica " has a small fruit.

The guava tree is found in two varieties the one bearing red and the other white: guavas. The mango tree is of great beauty. The fruit is large and its juicy yellow pulp is excellent, although it has a very strong smell of turpentine.

The orange tree grows in abundance and is cultivated in orchards. The best oranges are those from Rio and Bahia, exported under the name of Bahia. oranges. The mandarin tree is also largely cultivated. In 1901 no mandarins were exported, but in 1907 63,300 kilos were shipped to foreign countries.

European fruits have been on the whole, successfully introduced into the country. Apricots, cherries, figs, quinces, strawberries, pomegranates, kalis, mulberries, medlars, peaches; apples and grapes are cultivated in the temporate zone. Pear and plum trees from Europe have not done well in Brazil, but the pear tree from China and the plum tree from Japan have been successfully introduced.