RY _VERSUS_ JAMAICA BANANAS.

R.B., Lincoln, would like to know if there is very much
difference, as regards food value, between the Jamaica and Canary
banana. "I have heard it said that the Jamaica is only fit for
the dust-heap. Well, I cannot very easily think it is so useless,
and at the same time I have an idea that the Canary is the better
of the two. I should be very pleased to know if you think there
is much difference between them."

The difference between Jamaica and Canary bananas is due to the length
of time necessary for them to reach us from their place of growth. It
takes, I believe, nearly twice as long for a ship to travel from
Jamaica as from the Canary Islands. Hence the fruit imported from the
latter place can be picked in a much riper condition than would be the
case with the Jamaica article. This probably accounts for the better
quality and flavour of the Canary banana. Besides this the climate may
have some determining influence. To say that the Jamaica bananas
should be discarded because they are of a less satisfactory food value
or because their flavour is less developed is uncalled for. The
disparity in price is also very marked, so that the poor can readily
procure the Jamaica banana where they would not be in a position to
afford the better class of fruit coming from the Canaries. I have
discussed this subject in p.34 of my book, _The Truth about Sugar_.

H. VALENTINE KNAGGS.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LEYTONSTONE

_To the Editors._

SIRS,

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