APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1917. 11 i 



invariably scattered in pustules over these fruits. Such a discovery, 



it would seem, would raise a perfectly good, wholesome, and perhaps i 



even medicinal fruit from a state of local consumption to one in ! 

 which it could compete with other fruits in the world market. It 



has as remarkable keeping qualities as any fruit known. Specimens ; 



have been kept successfully in cold storage for over a year, j 



The botanical determinations of seeds introduced have been made ' 



and the botanical nomenclature revised by Mr. H. C. Skeels and the • 



descriptive and botanical notes arranged by Mr. G. P. Van Eseltine, ] 

 who has had general supervision of this inventory, as of all the pub- 

 lications of this office. The manuscript has been prepared by Mrs. 



Ethel M. Kelley. | 



David Fairchild, i 



Agricultural Explorer in Charge. : 



Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction, 



Washington, D. C, Decernber 24, J 919. 



