Du Cane, Florence, Du Cane, Ella · London, A. & C. Black · leaf 185
most popularhaving a nearly black fruit. The trees, which growmostly near the seashore, assume curiously distortedand stunted shapes, and spring from the clefts in therocks, often overhanging the sea. They are par-ticularly noticeable on the road between Funchaland the seaside village of Camara do… … A RAMBLE ALONG THE COAST 103 large seeds embedded in a pulpy consistency, Theinsipid fruit of the common cactus, or prickly-pear, is much relished by the natives in hotweather, who, I was assured, gather it in the earlymorning, and before handling it, roll it aboutunder their callous feet in a tub…
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