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ROSACEAE. 



Couepia polyandra (II. IS. K. ) Rose. Zapotk amakillo. 



This species is little known botatiically. It seems to be common along 

 the west coast of Mexico, where it is evidently native. It grows to the 

 height of 3 to 7.5 meters (10 to 25 feet). The fruit is yellow and about 

 7.5 cm. (3 inches) long. Jt is edible, but I was not able to learn whether 

 or not it is extensively used. 



The name " zapote ainarillo" is also given to Sapota elongata, 

 Crataegus spp. Tejocote. 



The fruits of two species of Crataegus were; seen in the market at Gua- 

 dalajara, sold under (he name of " tejocote." The fruits are often strung 

 on small strips of isote liber. About 20 of them are in each strand and 

 the strands sell at a cent apiece. The fruits are made into various jams 

 and jellies. 



LEGUMINOSAE. 



Pithecolobium dulce Beath. Huamuchil. 



The seeds of this tree (fig. 31) are considerably used by the people on 



the west coast of Mexico, where it has been largely planted. It is found 



Fig. 31. - lliiamuchil, rillwcilobium duke. 



all through tropical Mexico, where it is probably native, but on 



account of its rapid growth and delicious fruit it has also been much 



planted. It is very common in yards about towns and along streams. 



When the trees are irrigated they make rapid growth and are said 



