Historical reference: Do not rely on this information. It is very old. About this collection
Anchovy Pear (Grias cauliflora), a West Indian tree belonging to the myrtle family. It bears leaves two to four feet long, and a foot across, large white flowers, and a fleshy fruit resembling the mango in taste. The fruit is pickled when unripe. The plant is commonly grown in hothouses. In the hilly districts of Jamaica it attains a considerable height.