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40978 to 40983— Con. (Quoted notes by Mr. Wilson Popenoe.) 



mottled with maroon; the skin is rather thin, about 1 mm. in thick- 

 ness. The flesh, which seems to be entirely free from fiber, is 

 said to be of very good flavor. The seed is of about the average 

 size, nor objectionably large, and apparently tight in the cavity. 

 This tree produces the latest fruits of any on the Wilson farm, 

 but the crop does not all ripen late, and only a few fruits hang on 

 until February. At the present time there are fruits in various 

 stages of growth upon the trees, some almost fully grown, others 

 still quite small. Sr. Joaquin Wilson claims that he has picked ripe 

 fruit from this tree during a large portion of the year. It does 

 not appear to be a very heavy bearer, however. For trial in 

 southern Florida." 



40981. " (Placetas. Santa Clara Province, Cuba, July 20, 1915.) Mer- 

 ced avocado. The latest variety growing in the Quinta Aguas Azules 

 of Dona Serafina Wilson, Viuda de Bartlett. near Guadalupe, about 

 15 miles from Placetas. The fruit is said to remain on the tree 

 until February. It is broadly pyriform, very similar to Pollock 

 in shape, but probably not over 1 pound in weight, judging by its 

 present size. The color when ripe is said to be green and the 

 quality excellent. The tree is old and in poor condition ; it is 

 not bearing a good crop this season, but might fruit more heavily 

 under favorable conditions. For trial in southern Florida." 



40982. "(Placetas, Santa Clara Province, Cuba, July 20. 1915.) 

 Wilson avocado. A late variety, said to be of unusually good qual- 

 ity, from the quinta of Sr. Joaquin Wilson at Guadalupe, about 15 

 miles from Placetas. This is a rather small fruit, probably not over 

 8 or 10 ounces in weight, round to very broadly oval in form, usu- 

 ally somewhat oblique at the apical end. The color when ripe is 

 said to be very light green. The skin is 2 mm. in thickness. The 

 flesh is perfectly free from fiber and said to be of unusually tine 

 texture and rich flavor. The seed is very small in proportion to 

 the size of the fruit. According to Sr. Joaquin Wilson, after 

 whom the variety is named, it ripens about Christmas. The tree 

 is carrying an excellent crop and seems to be all that could be 

 desired in regard to productiveness. While rather small in size, 

 this seems to be a valuable fruit, and should be tried in southern 

 Florida." 



40983. Mangifera ixdica L. Anacardiacese. Mango. 



"(Santiago de Cuba, July 23, 1!t1. r >.) Biscochuelo mango. This is prob- 

 ably the best type of mango grown in the vicinity of Santiago de Cuba, 

 and excepting the Filipino one of the very best in the island. It is quite 

 common here and very abundant on the markets, where the fruits are 

 sold at $2 per hundred. Biscochuelo is a fruit of rather unique form 

 differing from all others I have seen in Cuba. It is oval to suhreniform, 

 decidedly oblique, the left shoulder rounded to very broad ami marked by 

 a deep suture, which extends some distance down the ventral side of the 

 fruit, the right Shoulder usually falling abruptly. The apex is rather 

 sharp and sometimes almost beaked. In cross section the fruit is broadly 

 oval. The weight is 8 to 11 ounces. The general color, when the fruit 

 is fully ripe, is dear light orange, hut as seen in the market they are fre- 

 quently tinged with green. The skin is thick and tough, the flesh bright 

 orange-yellow, firm and meaty, with a faint but pleasant aroma and very 



