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Pointing up towards the sun 🌞. Let’s hope @SlowFoodUSA @SlowFoodMiami get’s Calamondin approved for the #ArkofTaste 🐌 “The #Calamondin (kal-ah-mon-din) is a lovely member of the Rutaceae plant family. It was… Mehr originally considered part of the genus Citrus, but in 1975 it was seperated to the new genus xCitrofortunella with species name (× Citrofortunella microcarpa). It is an intergenic hybrid between a member of the genus Citrus, presumed to be the Mandarin orange, and the kumquat (Fortunella). Fortunella is the previous genus it was in, resulting in an interesting taxonomical history. 🍊 🍋
The Calamondin (× C. microcarpa) fruit is seedy and highly acid, making it well known in Florida in… Mehr

Fruit enthusiasts here’s our upcoming speakers & their delicious topics. Come to our monthly meetings!

April 2018 - Jonathan Gambino & Rachael Middleton (Three Sisters Farm in Homestead’s Redland) - “Growing… Mehr Tropical Fruits in South Florida”

Thank you @indulgemiami @evanbenn @mistercoralgables for showcasing our passion for local fruits & heirloom vegetables 🥑🍊🍋🍍🥦🍅🍌. How about that Local PG Tropicals #RedlandGuava @pastelguayaba old fashioned Miami… Mehr style? 🍐 We are Miami’s Rare Fruit Council Intl., Established in 1955 @fairchildgarden #CoralGablesFarmersMarket #RareFruitCouncil #FruitCouncil #MiamiFruit

Let’s not forget... Hurricane wind scarred avocados from Florida’s 2017-2018 season. #Perseaamericana #BuckAvocado #Raphanusraphanistrum #WatermelonRadish #RedlandRaised #FreshFromFlorida @sunshineorganicfarms

Root vegetable party at the RFCI tent #CoralGablesFarmersMarket #HibadeniTurnips #WatermelonRadish #RedGlobeRadish #PurpleTopTurnips #GoldenGlobeTurnip #RareFruitCouncil #FruitCouncil

Watermelon radishes, Papaya seeds & a friendly fruit loving Parrot, a regular Saturday @ the #CoralGablesFarmersMarket #RareFruitCouncil #RareFruitMiami #Raphanusraphanistrum #FreshFromFlorida #RedlandRaised

Radish party, freshest in Miami! #Raphanusraphanistrum #SpanishBlack #WatermelonRadish #RedGlobeRadish #carbonfootprint #RedlandRaised #FreshFromFlorida #coralgablesfarmersmarket

Haley's got her Buck Avocado do you? Come by the #coralgablesfarmersmarket & grab your local fruits / veggies. #RedlandRaised #FreshFromFlorida #RareFruitCouncil #RareFruitMiami @ediblesofla @slowfoodmiami @fairchildgarden

Doesn’t get fresher in Florida than this. Scenes from our last RFCI meeting at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Delicious Grapefruit wine 1997 selection from Chateau Moser longtime Rare Fruit Council… Mehr members. Bonus, their lovely Rangpur Limes & pie. #Citruslimonia #Rangpur #RangpurLime #RangpurLimes edible South Florida ~ O, Miami Poetry Festival Lost Citrus of Dade #MarinateMiami

Local HEIRLOOM RADISH PARTY ~ Watermelon, Crimson Globe, Boraking Radishes #FreshFromFlorida #Heirloom #RedlandRaised #RFCI #RareFruitCouncil #LowCarbonFootprint veggies @ #coralgablesfarmersmarket @cityofcoralgables Newest issue @ediblesofla also available @ our tent!

Coral Gables Farmers Market today! Arkin Carambola ~ Excalibur Chocolate Persimmon ~ Champagne Loquats #FreshFromFlorida #coralgablesfarmersmarket @cityofcoralgables + new @ediblesofla winter issue. ✨
Murcott… Mehr Honey Tangerines, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Persian Limes, Arkin Carambola, Champagne Loquats, Semil & Buck Avocados, Caribbean Red Papaya, Heirloom Tomatoes, Calabaza

Lovely #Raphanussativus Red Meat, Korean radish #WatermelonRadish + Tangor Tangerines #Citrustangerina = #Citrusreticulata x #Citrussinensis @ #coralgablesfarmersmarket @cityofcoralgables at our tent. Come pickup the newest edible South Florida winter issue #CUBAinMiami.

Lovely Canistel #Pouteriacampechiana from the folks at #LNBGroves from their tent @ #coralgablesfarmersmarket in front of City Hall.

Citrus Magic at #coralgablesfarmersmarket. Pickup the new edible South Florida Winter Issue.

Murcott Honey Tangerines, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Persian Limes, Arkin Carambola, Champagne Loquats, Semil Avocado,… Mehr Caribbean Red Papaya, Heirloom Tomatoes, Pumpkins

Lovely Honduran Rambutan ~ Nephelium lappaceum brought to our tent for our council members to sample and enjoy. Thank you Seasons Farm Fresh for these beauties.

Fruit enthusiasts local greens, veggies, fruits, preserves & fruit trees! #CoralGablesFarmersMarket

We have heirloom Turnips, Radishes, Broccoli, Arugula, Dolcivar carrots, Calabaza, Papaya, Persian Limes,… Mehr Avocados, Loquats, Chocolate Persimmon, Carambola

The newest issue of edible South Florida is available at our #coralgablesfarmersmarket tent. Come and grab a copy of their winter issue which features #CUBAinMiami. Local characters share their stories & passions.

No filter needed. Heirloom Radish Frenzy at the #coralgablesfarmersmarket #RareFruitCouncil tent

Cincinnati Scarlet Long

Crimson Red Globe

Fruit enthusiasts we’re at the #coralgablesfarmersmarket with delicious fruits, vegetables, fruit trees & the newest issue of edible South Florida, come and get it for free. Redland Guava Marmalade & Florida… Mehr Green Papaya Pickle by artisan PG Tropicals.

Fruit & Vegetable enthusiasts, come get your freshly picked heirloom veggies, greens, fruits, plants & fruit trees from the Rare Fruit Council RFCI tent at the #CoralGablesFarmersMarket SAT 8-2PM in front of CG… Mehr City Hall. We will also have copies of the newest issue of edible South Florida’s magazine (CUBA Issue) & Redland Guava Marmalade / Florida Papaya Pickle by artisan PG Tropicals, come sample a Taste of The Tropics.

Tropical Fruit News, the official publication of the RFCI is now in its 61st year of print. Vol. 61 No. 1 JAN-FEB 2018 features the Goodly Guava & is for members only. Join us today & you’ll be subscribed to… Mehr our long standing publication.

Congratulations to one of our favorite organic farmers & guest speakers, Margie Pikarsky of Bee Heaven Farm in Redland. 13th Annual Women in Agriculture Luncheon at Schnebly @miamibrewingco FRi, Feb 2nd 11:30 - 1:30 PM Fresh From Florida ~ UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County ~ Dade County Farm Bureau

Fresh tropical fruits and veggies at the Coral Gables Farmers Market 2 PM or until sold out! Multiple varieties of just harvested greens & vegetables.

Fruit trees available as well, Papaya, Coconut “Green Malaya”’ Lychee “Mauritus”, Black Sapote “Matt’s Giant”, Sapodilla “Haysa”, Key Lime, Lemon “Bearss”

Fruit enthusiasts, we’ll be at the first weekend of the Coral Gables Farmers Market tomorrow, held in front of City Hall on LeJeune 8 AM until sold out! Come get delicious fruits, veggies, greens & trees from… Mehr our organic farm in Homestead's Redland. Don't forget to buy our RFCI Cookbook! Lots of local goodies & treats will be available.

First meeting of the year! Come join Noris on her Cacao journey. This coming Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, 7:30PM @ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG) the Rare Fruit Council Intl. (RFCI) welcomes Noris… Mehr Ledesma Ph.D., she will be presenting on “Cacao in South Florida & Around the World”.

David Sturrock and his son wrote this outstanding tropical fruit classic in 1959. Much loved & an essential for all South Floridians, & fruit enthusiasts, “Sturrock’s Fruits For Southern Florida A Handbook For… Mehr The Homeowner”. Sturrock was a mango expert and his grove in West Palm Beach is being overseen by Tropical Acres Farms, Inc., the upcoming guest speaker for our July 2018 meeting Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. We invite Alexander Salazar (Tropical Acres Farms “Sturrock Groves”) to present “Growing The Best Mangoes” at our upcoming society meeting. #RFCIMiami #RareFruitCouncil EST. 1955 #SturrockGroves #RFCI #RareFruit

Holy Calamondin tree 🍊 ⚡️🔥 at Pine Island Tropicals
× Citrofortunella microcarpa or × Citrofortunella mitis. 🍊 Intergenetic hybrid between a member of the genus Citrus, presumed to be the mandarin orange and… Mehr the kumquat. Previous genus was Fortunella. 🍊
Calamondin is called by many names, including: #calamonding, #calamondinorange, #calamansi, #calamandarin, #goldenlime, #kalamunding, #kalamansi, #Philippinelime, #හින්නාරං, #Panamaorange, #Chineseorange, #muskorange #acidorange

"Consider The #Calamondin ~ The calamondin (pronounced kal-ah-mon-din) has been, an uncommon fruit in this part of the world. Originally from the Philippines, where it has long been prized, it is a kind of… Mehr citrus." - Hawkes, Alex D. (1968) Cookery Notes
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× Citrofortunella microcarpa or × Citrofortunella mitis. 🍊 Intergenetic hybrid between a member of the genus Citrus, presumed to be the mandarin orange and the kumquat. Previous genus was Fortunella. 🍊
Calamondin is called by many names, including: #calamonding, #calamondinorange, #calamansi, #calamandarin, #goldenlime, #kalamunding, #kalamansi, #Philippinelime, #හින්නාරං, #Panamaorange, #Chineseorange, #muskorange #acidorange. Photo by Recipes Lost

Tropical Exotic Fruit Poster by Chef Norman Van Aken at the RTG Edible Garden Center in Miami for their sale today, Sat NOV 25th, 2-6 PM Ready To Grow Gardens

Visiting our horticultural society comrades at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for the Bromeliad Society of South Florida’s (BSSF) annual auction! Lots of rare plants are going to new homes in #TheTropics this evening. #Bromeliad #BromeliadSociety #BSSF #BromelaidSocieyofSouthFlorida #Bromeliads

These aren’t oranges, they’re limes!
Rangpur Limes ~ Citrus × limonia 🍊✨🍋‬ also known as lemandarin, is a hybrid between the mandarin orange and the lemon. These are from RFCI member George Moser’s garden. #RangpurLime #RangpurLimes #SubTropicCookery #RareFruitCouncil #RFCI #MarinateMiami #LostCitrusofDade

From our most recent issue of Tropical Fruit News. Dr. Jonathan Crane & Jeff Wasielewski @sflhort have released these Hurricane Irma estimates from (IFAS/UF) & (TREC) @miamidadeffl @ufifas_solutions
How did… Mehr your fruit trees fare? Wishing everyone the best post storm, and feel free to send us a message with any questions or to join our plant society, founded in 1955. UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County

Our newest issue for members, of the RFCI’s publication Tropical Fruit News, Vol. 60, No. 6 Nov / Dec has an excellent post IRMA focus on several of our favorite gardens in the tropics. We also remember… Mehr Director Emeritus of Dr. David Fairchild’s Kampong, #LarrySchokman on his passing. Dr. Jonathan Crane introduces us to the fuzzy skinned #Velvetapple #Mabolo. The Kampong ~ National Tropical Botanical Garden ~ Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden ~ Fruit & Spice Park ~ Grimal Grove ~ UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County #TropicalFruitNews #RareFruitCouncil #RFCI

Fruit Lovers! We're on Instagram @RareFruitMiami ~ http://instagram.com/rarefruitmiami

Life at the edge of the Tropics "Who doesn't have a pickaxe in South Florida?"

RFCI member, Dr. Stephen Vernon demonstrating a quick, easy & safe Coconut opening technique at our tent this weekend at Fairchild… Mehr Tropical Botanic Garden’s Fall Garden Festival featuring the 77th Annual Ramble! Take his advice, nothing is tastier than fresh coconuts.

We’re at the Fall Garden Festival featuring The 77th Annual Ramble at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, all weekend!

We have lovely fruit trees, tasty North Carolina squash & apples, pruners, loppers, and the… Mehr best fruit tree advice under the Florida sun. Ask Maurice Kong for a pruner demo.

Just a quick reminder about our very exciting week coming up!

Our November Rare Fruit Council Intl. (RFCI) Open Board Meeting / Thanksgiving Dinner will be taking place this Wednesday, November 8th, 7 PM at … MehrFairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. The RFCI dinner will feature a turkey stuffed with North Carolina (NC) Mountain Apples & Allspice, served with NC Candy Roaster Winter Squash. Please make sure to bring a dish, backyard fruits, and treats for our potluck feast!

Thank you edible South Florida for good thoughts about Larry Schokman.

A moment of silence for the passing of the great Larry M. Schokman (The Kampong, NTBG). May you Rest In Peace scattered as ashes underneath the Baobab tree at Dr. David & Marian Fairchild’s Kampong in Coconut Grove.

Dr. George E. Fitzpatrick presented at the RFCI meeting this evening “Making & Using High Quality Compost” & everything needed to care for the heaps. From George Washington's compost recipes used in Mount… Mehr Vernon's "repository for dung", to modern backyard methods, he covered it all!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone back after the recent weather. The RFCI meeting is scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday 7:30 PM, October 11th. at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Our guest speaker… Mehr will be Dr. George Fitzpatrick, where he will be presenting on a topic that is not to be overlooked, "Making and Using Compost in South Florida".

The RFCI welcomes Patrick Garvey, he will be presenting “Mini Documentary & Update on Grimal Grove”, join us this coming Wednesday at 7:30 PM, August 9th, 2017 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG).

http://tropicalfruitnews.org/rfci-garvery-grimal-grove/

The RFCI welcomes Patrick Garvey, he will be presenting “Mini Documentary & Update on Grimal Grove”, join us this coming Wednesday at 7:30 PM, August 9th, 2017 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG).

http://tropicalfruitnews.org/rfci-garvery-grimal-grove/

John Goss presenting this evening “Growing Heliconia and Ginger varieties, including edible Gingers!”, at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden (FTBG)

The RFCI welcomes John Goss, he will be presenting “Growing Heliconia and Ginger varieties, including edible Gingers!”, join us this coming Wednesday at 7:30 PM, July 12, 2017 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic… Mehr Garden (FTBG).

Collecting and Development of Mango Species (Mangifera indica) Wild Mangos in Florida, USA, presented by Dr. Noris Ledesma (Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden) Lectures are being led by Jeff Wasielewski (UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County).

Talking about Food Forests with Dylan Terry of Ready-to-Grow Gardens at tonight's RFCI meeting, held at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Congrats to Miss Miami, Gretchen Schmidt, Editor of the wonderful edible South Florida magazine!

This coming Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 7:30PM the RFCI welcomes Dylan Terry, he will be presenting on "Growing a Food Forest".

Edible landscaping enthusiast Dylan Terry strives to help others be more… Mehr self-sufficient in growing food as locally as possible. His company, Ready-to-Grow Gardens, specializes in edible garden design, installation and maintenance.

Excellent Tree Pruning presentation by Jeff Wasielewski from the UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County at our monthly meeting held at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

See you tonight at 7:30 for some much needed Tree Pruning fun with Jeff Wasielewski from the UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County at the RFCI monthly meeting at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

We are pleased to have Mr. Jeff Wasielewski, the Commercial Tropical Fruit Crops Extension Agent for UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County as our guest speaker on May 10th for our RFCI meeting. His topic is "… MehrPruning Tropical Fruit Trees", see you at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden on the 10th.

Jeff Wasielewski is the Commercial Tropical Fruit Crops Extension Agent for UF/IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County. He is an expert horticulturist with a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Miami… Mehr and a Bachelor’s degree in English from FIU. His goal is to assist all commercial tropical fruit growers in South Florida by providing relevant, up-to-date, science based information through classes, lectures, video, and publications.

We are pleased to have Mr. Jeff Wasielewski, the Commercial Tropical Fruit Crops Extension Agent for UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County as our guest speaker on May 10th for our RFCI meeting. His topic is "… MehrPruning Tropical Fruit Trees", see you at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden on the 10th.

Adrian Hunsberger our guest speaker this evening for April’s RFCI meeting, her topic is Good & Bad Insects.

Ms. Hunsberger is the Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener Coordinator at the University of Florida, Miami-Dade County Extension office in Homestead, Florida ~ UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County.

We are pleased to have Ms. Adrian Hunsberger as our guest speaker tomorrow for April’s RFCI meeting, her topic is Good & Bad Insects.

Ms. Hunsberger is the Urban Horticulture Agent and Master Gardener… Mehr Coordinator at the University of Florida, Miami-Dade County Extension office in Homestead, Florida ~ UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County. Adrian holds a BS degree in Horticulture from Virginia Tech and a MS degree in Entomology from the University of Florida. Adrian has over 13 years of research experience at the University of Florida using biological and organic pest control methods.

Come visit the RFCI tent at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden at the Spring Garden Festival and 38th Annual Spring Plant Sale! Come get some fruit trees and delicious veggies from our organic garden!

It's the last week of the Coral Gables Farmers Market in front of City Hall! Drop by the RFCI tent & grab some freshly picked fruits, veggies & greens. Look at all the colors!

We're at the Coral Gables farmers market in front of City Hall, with bountiful heaps of delicious fruits & vegetables from the RFCI farm & local farmers!

Look at those greens! Don't think twice about those luscious Sapodillas, they'll be gone in a wink!

Carlos de la Torre talking about microbes & avocado growing at the RFCI.

Tonight at 7:30 PM we welcome Carlos De Latorre as our guest speaker. He will be presenting "Growing Techniques for Avocados". Come enjoy a taste of the tropics with the RFCI!

We're at the Coral Gables Farmers Market in front of City Hall on LeJeune until sold out! Come get your delicious fruits, veggies, greens & citrus trees from our organic farm in Homestead's Redland. Don't forget to buy our RFCI Cookbook!

One of the worlds top fruit experts, Chris Rollins presenting "Fruits of Tropical Asia" to our club. #RFCI

Come enjoy renown fruit expert Chris Rollins speak at tonight's meeting on "The Fruits of Southeast Asia". Meeting is tonight at 7:30 PM at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.
http://tropicalfruitnews.org/rare-fruit-council-international-rfci-upcoming-speakers-2017-2018/

Our friends at UF IFAS Extension Miami-Dade County are hosting this wonderful RAIN BARREL event JAN 21st SAT! Southwest Community Farmers' Market (Tropical Park) More information via link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rain-barrel-workshop-sw-community-farmers-market-tropical-park-tickets-30222689879

This Wednesday 7:00 PM ~ 1st meeting of 2017. We're looking forward to Laurie Gutstein's CALAMONDIN sampling & presentation. Calomondin Cafe is headquartered in Cape Coral, Florida. Come join us while we enjoy… Mehr delicious Calomondin treats. There will be fruit trees available for purchase. Meetings are held 2nd Wednesdays at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, use old south entrance.

Tomorrow at 7:00 PM is our first meeting of 2017, we are looking forward to having Laurie Gutstein from Calomondin Cafe as our guest speaker. Calomondin sampling & fruit trees will be available for purchase. Come introduce yourself to this magical citrus.

We're BOOKED until mid 2018 with wonderful guest speakers on delicious & interesting topics such as Calamondins, Avocados, Insects, Pruning, Food Forests, Heliconia & Ginger, Grimal Grove in the Florida Keys,… Mehr Compost, "Old Time Farming Techniques", Guavas / Guayaba, Grafting, Herbs, Mushrooms, & Kombucha! Meetings are held 2nd Wednesdays of every month at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Fall Garden Festival featuring the Ramble starts today (FRI-SUN) 9:30AM-4:30! Stop by our tent where we have the finest selection of fruit trees, delicious fruits and tasty local vegetables.

There are tons of… Mehr unusual plants, from native to exotic, food, demonstrations, cooking, antiques and collectibles, and kids' activities too.

See you at our Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow, we ask you that you please plan on bringing a dish for our celebration. This weekend is also Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Fall Garden Festival featuring the 76th Ramble. See you there!

This month's topic is Coffee! "The Worlds Favorite Beverage", presented by Noel Ramos. As always, wonderful bounties of fruit to be enjoyed by members of the RFCI.

This evening's guest speaker was Joshua Marano an archeologist doing work for Biscayne National Park. We heard a lot of interesting stories about Elliot Key's pioneering families and what they cultivated on the land over 100 years ago. Delicious local fruit for members to enjoy as always.

Mangos & more mangos at our "Mango Challenge". We judged, taste tested & enjoyed 18 mango varieties being grown by our members.

Our guests for this meeting were awesome dogs & their trainers! Not your ordinary… Mehr pups, these are multitalented fungus sniffing canines, specialized in detecting the fungus Laurel Wilt disease. Thank you to Innovative Detection Concepts.

Visiting our friends, the Bromeliad Society of South Florida for their monthly meeting.

Here's our upcoming speakers & topics for the remainder of 2016. Visit us online to join the RFCI.

Our meeting this evening at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden was a hands on Air-Layering & Grafting workshop conducted by our very own Maurice Kong (RFCI).

Dr. Robert McMillan speaking about "Mango Diseases” at our monthly meeting about the importance of female flowers on Mango trees at Fairchild Tropical Garden.

We're here until 4:30 at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden's Spring Garden Sale! Come visit our tent for fruit plants & delicious local produce from our garden. We have an assorted variety of goodies including some Local Jams from our friends at PG Bakery. We're also here for expert fruit & vegetable advice!

Topic this evening at our monthly meeting at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is “Growing Organically". The speaker is the wonderful Margie Pikarsky from Bee Heaven Farm.

She's discussing various interesting topics such as composting, biodiversity, environmental impact, & much more.

Where to find us next with plants, trees, & fruits!

March 5th - Coral Gables Farmers Market (City Hall)

April 9th & 10th - Spring Festival & Plant Sale at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden

Lots of Tropical Fruits, Herbs, Greens, & Plants! Come to the Rare Fruit Council's Tent at the Coral Gables Farmer's Market right in front of City Hall.

We're at the Coral Gables farmers market. We'll be back next week with plants!

The RFCI has it all at the Coral Gables Farmers Market! Drop by our tent for the freshest tropical / subtropical fruits, vegetables, fruit trees / seedlings & the best gardening advice from Miami's Rare Fruit… Mehr Council.

Come check out what fruits, seedlings, & trees we'll have for sale at the Coral Gables Farmers Market! Ask one of master gardeners for advice on what would be best to plant in your yard.

Our Rare & Exotic Tropical Fruit Recipes is not just another cookbook. It has been enjoyed by fruit & plant enthusiasts since 1981. We are happy to offer the 5th edition of the only cookbook in the world that… Mehr is exclusively tropical fruits containing 410 recipes using 42 tropical fruits that grow in Florida. The recipes in this updated edition have been tested by several generations of RFCI members.

Look at all the colors! The Miami Rare Fruit Council (RFCI) tent at The Fall Garden Festival featuring The 75th Annual Ramble! At the beautiful Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden.

Rare Fruit Council International Inc. - MIAMI, FLORIDA at the edge of the tropics... Established 1955