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39563. Spondias lutea L. Anacardiacese. 



From Bogota, Colombia. Procured through Mr. F. L. Rockwood, clerk of 

 the American Legation. Received December 10, 1914. 



"A fruit which is in the market about 3 months of the year. It is reddish 

 yellow, grows on a small tree, like cherries on a small scale. It has never 

 been cultivated, but has a very large seed and a pleasant, slightly acid taste, 

 and the market name is ciruelas, which is Spanish for ' plums.' They are 

 about three-fourths of an inch long and oblong in shape, a very handsome fruit. 

 The season lasts only from June to September. This class of fruit is abundant 

 in the valleys of the Andes in a warm climate where the temperature is from 

 70° to 80°, and it seems to do best below the coffee belt in valleys where it is 

 shaded and well watered. The fruit is very popular in this market, especially 

 among the children, and seems very healthful to use. The price is higher in pro- 

 portion to other tropical fruits in the Bogota market, owing to the fact that 

 none is cultivated and dependence is placed upon the wild crop only. This fruit 

 is said to counteract the eating of too much meat." (Rockwood.) 



39564. Couepia polyandra (H. B. K.) Rose. Rosacese. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Carlos Werckle. Received 

 December 10, 1914. 



39565. Cobaea sp. Polemoniacese. 



From Guatemala City, Guatemala. Presented by Dr. R. Tejada A. Re- 

 ceived December 2, 1914. 



" Received from the Helvetia estate, situated in the jurisdiction of San 

 Felipe, Retalhuleu, 2,500 feet." {Tejada.) 



39566. Cucumis melo L. Cucurbitacese. Muskmelon. 



Seed received through Mr. G. P. Rixford, grown at the Plant Introduction 

 Field Station, Chico, Cal. 



South African melon seed, purchased in the San Francisco market. (P. L. H. 

 No. 6117.) 



39567. Annona diversifolia Safford. Annonacese. llama. 



From San Salvador, Central America. Presented by Mr. Ralph D. Cornell, 

 Claremont, Cal., through Mr. Wilson Popenoe, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received December 15, 1914. 



" Called Anona blanca by the natives." 



According to Mr. W. E. Safford (Contr. from the F. 8. National Herbarium, 

 vol. 18, pt. 1, p. 19-20), this interesting ami valuable anona is called ilania 

 at Colima, Tlatlaya, and Acapulco in southern Mexico. .Mr. Safford describes 

 the fruit as large, fleshy, and aromatic, with the .juicy pulp frequently pink 

 or rose tinted. It is shaped like a pineapple cheese and is usually covered 

 with large stout protuberances, though sometimes they are lacking in fruits 

 of the same tree. Undoubtedly this is .me of the best of the anonas, though 

 rare and little known. It should be given a careful trial in southern Florida 

 and southern California. 



