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37748 to 37798— Contd. (Quoted notes by Mr. Dorsett and others.) 



and a typical fruit contains 50 c. c. of juice. The flavor is 

 sweet and the quality fair. There are about 19 seeds to the 

 fruit." 



37772 and 37773. Citrus limetta Risso. Sweet lime. 



37772. " Tree 1-2-5. This fruit, known in Portuguese as 

 lima doce, is about the size of a lemon, a typical fruit 

 being 2\ inches in diameter. The skin is pale green in 

 color externally and slightly less than one-fourth of an 

 inch in thickness. The core is closed and small, the juice 

 sweet and cloying in flavor. This is a fruit that is highly 

 esteemed by the Bahians. Its flavor is similar to that of 

 the lime, but with less acidity. The seeds number 12. 

 The tree is very productive." 



37773. " Tree 1-1-7. See previous number [S. P. I. 37772] 



for description." 



37774 to 37777. 



From the grove of Col. Demetrio Luiz de Souza, Cruz de Cosme, 

 Bahia. 



37774. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Navel orange. 



" Tree 1-6-1. A tree about 25 years old, 18 feet in height, 

 21 feet in spread, headed 1$ feet above the ground, spreading 

 habit, trunk 27 inches in circumference. Foliage dense, dark 

 green in color; no spines. There are 237 fruits in the June 

 crop and 49 in the December crop, no variations among them 

 being apparent. The navel is medium sized. The fruits on this 

 tree were some of the finest we observed during our stay in 

 Bahia." 



37775. Citrus aurantium L. Bitter orange. 



" Tree 1-1-1. The bitter or Seville orange, known in Portu- 

 guese as laranja da terra. This is the citrus generally used in 

 Bahia as a stock for the navel orange, as well as for other 

 varieties of citrus fruits. The tree from which these buds were 

 taken is about 15 years old, 14 feet in height, 13 feet in spread, 

 erect in habit, headed 15 inches above the ground, with a trunk 

 23j inches in circumference. The foliage is dense, deep green ; 

 thorns very large and strong. There are 106 fruits in the June 

 crop and 46 in the December crop, among which no variations 

 were noticed. Typical fruit of laranja da terra weigbs about 

 180 grams and is 9* inches in circumference, 3 inches in diame- 

 ter, with a skin one fourth of an inch thick and a core three 

 fourths of an inch in diameter. The shape is oblate, with the 

 button and blossom Hush with the surface. The skin is dull 

 orange in color and the flesh pale orange. The texture of the 

 surface is rough. The rag is tender, juice abundant, a single 

 fruit containing 60 c. C. The flavor is bitter and rather acid. 

 The quality is poor for eating out of hand, the fruit being used 

 principally for making marmalade. Obtained for trial as a 

 stock plant for citrus fruits in this country and also for marma- 

 lade or cooking purposes." 



