12 SEEDS AND PLANTS lAIPORTED. 



43393 to 43401— Continued. 



43393. " Giiisquiles proper. Pyriform, light green. This seems to be 

 a very good variety, both becauso of its hirge size and its flavor, which 

 is said to be good. It is pear shai>ed. flattened on both sides, the sur- 

 face slightly rough and marked by several deep sutures. It is about 

 6 inches in length and weighs a pound and a quarter. In color it is 

 a pale waxy green, and there are a few spines toward the apex of the 

 fruit. It is the largest variety which I have seen here." 



43394. " Giiisqiiilcs proper. Pyriform, deep green. This variety is 

 slightly smaller than the last [S. P. I. No. 43303], but of the same 

 fcrni. It is 5i inches long and weighs a pound. The surface is rich 

 green, practically smooth, and without spines." 



43395. " Giiisquiles proper. Small, prickly, white. This is a smaller 

 fruit than the last two [S. P. I. Nos. 43393 and 43394], measuring 

 about 4 inches in length and weighing about 7 oiuices. It is obovale 

 to pyriform, flattened on the sides, white, the surface marked with 

 shallow sutures and thickly covered with short, soft spines. While the 

 quality is said to be good, the small size and spiny surface of this 

 variety probably prevent its being considered among the best." 



43396. " Giiisqitiles proiier. Smooth, round, green. This variety is 

 nearly spherical in outline, flattened on both sides, i-ich green in color, 

 the surface slightly furrowed and nearly free from spines, having 

 only a few toward the apex. It measures 4 inches in length and 

 weighs about 10 ounces. It is one of the commonest varieties in the 

 market, but is said not to be of the best quality." 



43397. " Giiisquiles proper. Prickly, round, green. Slightly smaller 

 than the last [S. P. I. No. 43396], but of the same form. It measures 

 3 inches in length and weighs about 7 ounces. The surface is bright 

 green, .slightly furrowed, and covered thickly with spines. This seems 

 to be rather inferior." 



43398. " Giiisquiles peruleros. Large white perulero. This is the best 

 which I have seen and seems worthy of attention in the United States. 

 Its attractive appearance, the absence of deep sutures (which render 

 its preparation for the table easier, since the sutures make it difllcult 

 to pare some of the varieties), and its good quality combine to make 

 this sort worthy of special notice. The variety is large for its class, 

 measuring 3i inches in length and weighing 9 ounces. It is broadly 

 ovate in outline, very plump, the surface nearly smooth, waxy white 

 in color, and entirely free from spines, as are all the peruleros." 



43399. " Giiisquiles peruleros. Small white perulero. Much the same 

 shape as Ihe last [S. P. I. No. 4.3.S9S], but slightly more tapering at the 

 base. It is 2f inches in length and weighs about 3 ounces. The sur- 

 face is similar to that of the large white perulero. This and the fol- 

 lowing two varieties are probably too small to be worthy of much 

 attention in the United States." 



43400. " Giiisquiles peruleros. Light-green perulero. Similar in size 

 and shai>e to the last variety [S. P. I. No. 43399], but differing in 

 coloi'. This one is whitish green and has rudimentary spines, almost 

 too small to be noticed at first glance." 



43401. " Giiisquiles peruleros. Dark-green perulero. Slightly smaller 

 than the last two [S. P. I. Nos. 4.3399 and 4.3400], but of the same 

 form. The surface is quite smooth and of deep-green color. This is 

 a very common variety in the markets and sells at a verj' low price." 



