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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