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



pyriform, the fruit being elongated at the base and flattened at 

 the apex. The smooth surface is yellowish in color. The rag is 

 coarse, the flesh not very juicy, one fruit containing about 110 

 c. c. of juice. The flavor is sweet, with a slight bitter twang. 

 Quality can be considered only fair. The specimen examined 

 contained 7 seeds." 



37780. Citrus gbandis (L.) Osbeck. Pummelo. 

 (Citrus decumana Murr.) 



"A seedless variety, not widely grown in Bahia, and found by 

 us only in this one garden. Averages about 1J pounds in weight, 

 has a rather thick skin and abundant juice. The flavor is that 

 of typical grapefruits grown in the United States. Its origin is 

 unknown." 



37781. Citrus medica L. Citron. 

 "A fruit about 1,000 grams in weight, 14§ inches in circumfer- 

 ence, 4J inches in diameter, with a skin li inches thick, and a 

 core 1 inch in diameter. The surface is rough and pale green in 

 color. The flesh contains but little juice and is pale straw color 

 with coarse rag. The flesh is utilized for the manufacture of a 

 preserve." 



37782. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Orange. 

 "Laranja selecta. Cuttings from a tree on Dr. Argollo's place. 



This orange has been introduced from Rio de Janeiro under 

 S. P. I. No. 37840, which see for description." 

 37783. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Navel orange. 



From the grove of Col. Julio Barretto, Cabulla, Bahia. 



'•A tree said to be more than 40 years old, 20 feet in height, 21 

 feet in spread, erect in habit, headed 1 foot 5 inches above the 

 ground, with a trunk 38f inches in circumference. The foliage is 

 sparse, dark green ; no spines. There are in the June crop 398 fruits 

 and in the December crop 264 fruits. Little variation is noticeable 

 among them, excepting the size of navels, which varies from small to 

 medium. A typical fruit weighs 420 grams, is 11J inches in circum- 

 ference, 4J inches in diameter, with a core three-fourths of an inch 

 in diameter. The shape is elongated, the button and blossom flush 

 with the surface. The color is yellowish green and the flesh golden 

 yellow. The surface is smooth. The rag is tender and the flesh 

 very juicy, one fruit containing 140 c. c. of juice. The flavor is sub- 

 acid, the quality being very good. The navel is seven-sixteenths of 

 an inch in diameter and the opening one-eighth of an inch. This tree 

 is remarkable for productiveness. The fruit is of especially fine 

 quality. It is budded on laranja <t<t terra stock. (See S. P. I. Nos. 

 37791 and 37792)." 



37784 to 37786. Citrus sp. Lime orange. 



From the grove of Col. Joao de Teive e Argollo, Agua Comprida, 

 Bahia. 



37784. "These trees are about 20 years of age, 20 feet in 

 height, 20 feet in spread, headed about 4 feet above the 

 ground, and with trunks 'jr> inches in circumference. Erect 

 and open habit of growth. Foliage sparse, light green in 



