The following list of the common fruits also gives their native country, period of cultivation, and some additional notes about them. Those marked with a star were found in the markets of New York City by Dr. White, who also revised this list. The letters for the dates are the same as in the list of vegetables: NAME DATE ORIGIN REMARKS Achocon F(?) Peru Relative of the violet. Much esteemed locally. *Actinidia (?) N. E. Asia, China Tastes something like a gooseberry, with a fig flavor. Akee F W. tropical Africa Much esteemed cooked fruit in Jamaica. *Alligator pear E West Indies, W. Excellent salad fruit. (avocado) South America to Chile Anchovy pear West Indies Unripe fruit pickled. *Apple A E. Europe, W. Asia Very different type common to China *Apricot A Central Asia, China Wild species variable. *Banana A Southern Asia Exists in hundreds of varieties. *Blackberry F United States Wild species very variable. *Blueberry F E. and N. North Four species. Often confused America with huckleberry. Breadfruit (?) East Indies Baked and eaten as a vegetable. Buffalo berry F N. W. United States Very acid, bright red or yellow fruit. Local. *Cactus fig E Mexico, West Indies Common New York City fruit. Cambuca (?) Brazil Subacid garden fruit. Local. Cashew (?) Tropical America Fruit excellent as preserves. *Cherry, sour B Asia Minor, S. E. Locally common. Europe (?) [Illustration: A BANANA PLANTATION IN FRUIT. The banana is now grown throughout the tropical world, but native in tropical southeastern Asia. (_Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden._)] [Illustration: RICE TERRACES IN CHINA. In many regions where the forests have been destroyed and all the soil washed into the valleys, agriculture has to be carried on under conditions of great difficulty. Soil is brought up these slopes and held there by the artificially made terraces. (_Photo by Bailey Willis. Courtesy of Brooklyn Botanic Garden._)]