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Magoon. 



Introduced as budwood in 1914 from Hawaii by Joseph Sexton of Goleta under 

 No. 3203. Especially recommended in 1915 for planting in Hawaii. 



Makaha I and 1 1. 



Analyses of these two varieties are given in the Hawaiian Station Report for 

 193 I, p. 66. 



Matamoras. 



A hardy variety secured from across the river in Mexico, near Brownsville, Texas. 

 A budded tree is growing in the propagating house of the Plant Introduction Gar- 

 dens, Chico. 



Mattern (Mex.). 



Original tree growing in Los Angeles, fruiting in 1912. Short description by 

 F. O. Popenoe in these proceedings for October 23, 1915. 



Merced. 



A Cuban variety described in 1910 under S. P. I. No. 409S1 and introduced into 

 Florida for trial. 



Merito (Guat.). 



Introduced as budwood in 1911 by West India Gardens from Atlixco, Puebla, 

 o, under No. IS. Budded trees set fruit in Altadena in 1910. Described by 

 K. A. Ryerson in Pomona Journal for February, 1913. 



Meserve (Guat.). 



Original tree growing on place of Ralf Goddard, corner Cherry and Hill streets, 

 Siunal Hill. Long Beach. Said to have been grown from a seed obtained from 

 Honolulu about 1901 by Mrs. Meserve who formerly owned the place. Described by 

 Ryerson in the Journal of Agriculture for November, 1913. 



Miles (Guat.). 



Introduced as budwood in 1911 by West India Gardens from Atlixco, Puebla, 

 Mexico, under No. 35. Briefly described by F. O. Popenoe in these Proceedings for 

 October 23, 1915. 



Miller (Guat.) 



Original tree on place of Jacob Miller, head of Miller avenue, Hollywood. Seedling 

 aid to have been brought from Guatemala by John Grelck. an uncle of Mrs. 

 Miller, and planted in 1S86 on a neighboring place, from which it was transplanted 

 about 1910. The tree blooms profusely and sets an immense crop of fruits which, 

 however, keep dropping until very few mature. Described by F. W. Popenoe in the 

 Pomona Journal for February, 1911. 



Mitchell. 



Originated in Porto Rico and introduced into Florida in 1906 for trial. Described 

 under S. P. I. No. 18120. 



Moanalua. 



A chance seedling about 25 years of age growing on the estate of S. M. Damou 

 Moanalua, Hawaii. A bud on Mr. Spinks' place at Duarte has developed into a tree 

 but has proved very tender, the young foliage and twigs being spotted and blackened 

 by cool nights; some fruit is maturing this season. Described by J. E. Higgins in 

 the Hawaii Station Report for 1910. 



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