Show grenades Gre nadas riches found in its nutmegs Nut megs fruits to those who know of nutmeg only as a fragrant dust decorating the top of a milk punch or an eggnog the growing of nutmegs nut megs the principal crop of grenada windward islands will prove a source of wonderment and surprise the growth of this staple spice may be observed by visitors to the island the full fruit hanging pendant from its mother twigs looks like smooth salmon tinted nectar ines or peaches grenades Gre nadas riches are found in its nutmeg groves and fruit orchards on every hand ire are the dense glossy green leaves of the nutmeg tree the purple and coppery green of cacao and the deep tinted verdure of orange lime and mango trees when fully ripe the nutmeg fruit splits open and discloses a glossy rich brown oval seed covered with a lacelike network of gorgeous crimson this is the nutmeg with its coating of scarlet mace but the portion used the aromatic solid spicy nut is within the glossy outer shell beneath the mace when first ripe and freshly gathered the nutmeg is one of the most beautiful of natures products but the mace soon fades to a dull brown or yellow and drops off the glossy shell becomes gray and wrinkled and beauty gives place to utility |