14 THE MONTHLY BULLETIN. 



Modesto (Guat.). 



Iutroduced as budwood in 1912 from Altlixco, Puebla, Mexico, by the West India 

 Gardens. Briefly described in these Proceedings for October 23, 1915. 



Monrovia (Mex.). 



Original tree on part of the Bradbury Estate, Duarte, formerly called the Winston 

 ranch, but now owned by Miss Louisa Bradbury who has named it the "Valadenia." 

 Parent tree quite large, from 20 to 25 years old, bearing a very large oval leaf ; very 

 few propagated. Budded tree fruiting at Thos. H. Shedden's place, Monrovia, 1916. 

 Described by P. W. Popenoe in these Proceedings for October 23, 1915. 



Monroe (Guat.). 



Original tree on place of B. H. Sharpless, Santa Ana, R. D. Tree was planted 

 in 1905 and bore 2 fruits in 1914. 5 in 1915, and 60 in 1916. It was named for 

 Mrs. Sharpless, whose maiden name was Monroe. Described by F. O. Popenoe in 

 these Proceedings for October 23, 1915. 



Montezuma (Guat.). 



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

 Mexico, under No. 33. Described and figured by Ryerson in the Pomona Journal 

 for February, 1913. 



Murrietta (Guat.). 



Original tree growing at 765 College street, Los Angeles. Planted about 1910 by 

 John Murrietta; seed secured from Atlixco, Mexico. Buds placed in large seedling 

 trees have fruited at Mr. Spinks' place near Duarte. Budded trees fruiting at Mr. 

 Shedden's place, Monrovia, 1916. Very few trees have been grown on account of 

 difficulty of propagation. Sometimes known as Murrietta Green. Original tree said 

 to have died recently. Described by Ryerson in Journal of Agriculture, for Novem- 

 ber, 1913. 



Murrietta Two Pound or Two Pound Murrietta (Guat.). 



Original tree said to be on the old Murrietta place, 765 College street, Los Angeles. 

 Propagated and distributed by the Pioneer Nursery in 1915 and 1916. Fruit not yet 

 described. 



Northrop (Mex.). 



Original tree on place of W. R. Bartley, Santa Ana, R. D. It was planted by 

 J. II. Northrop, now of Indio, the seedling having been secured from C. P. Taft 

 about 1900. The place was owned for many years by Mr. Eells and some budded 

 trees have been disseminated under the name "Eells." In 1914 the tree produced 

 1800 fruits, and in 1915 about 1,000 fruits, bringing .$2.50 a dozen on the Los Angeles 

 and San Francisco markets. The tree produces a heavy crop in the fall and lighter 

 crop in the spring. Described by Ryerson in the Journal of Agriculture for Novem- 

 ber, 1913. 



Nutmeg (Guat.). 



Original tree in orchard at Hawaii Experiment Station, Honolulu ; seedling planted 

 iu March, 190S, and tree came into bearing in December. 1911. Described by C. J. 

 Hunn in Hawaii Station Report for 1912, p. 3S. Budded trees are growing in 

 California at Goleta and Pasadena. 



Obispo (Guat.). 



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

 Mexico, under No. 41. Described by Ryerson as No. 41 in the Pomona Journal for 

 February, 1913. 



