Fruits of Queensland

CONTENTS.

PAGE
Preface	5
Introduction	7
Queensland Fruit-growing	17
Climate	18
1st.—Soils of Eastern Seaboard, and land adjacent to it, suitable to the growth of Tropical and Semi-tropical Fruit	21
2nd.—Soils of the Coastal Tablelands, suitable for the growth of Deciduous Fruit	23
3rd.—Soils of the Central Tablelands, suitable for the growth of Grapes, Dates, Citrus Fruits, &c.	24
The Banana	24
The Pineapple	24
The Mango	31
The Mangosteen	41
The Papaw	45
The Cocoa-nut	47
The Granadilla	49
The Passion Fruit	51
Custard Apples	53
Citrus Fruit	57
The Persimmon	71
The Loquat	73
The Date Palm	75
The Pecan Nut	75
Japanese Plums	77
Chickasaw Plums	77
Chinese Peaches	77
Figs	79
The Mulberry	79
The Strawberry	79
Cape Gooseberry	82
The Olive	83
The Apple	85
The Peach	87
The Plum	89
The Apricot	89
The Cherry	90
The Pear	91
The Almond	91
Grape Culture	93
List of Fruits and Vegetables Grown in Queensland	102

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