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the altt'iitioii ol" tlir ])lanl(MS. a luinibcr of whom aro always t^lad (o 

 cooperate with the station. After a ])lant lias ])een tried in the various 

 locations it will be })ossil)le to make an intelligent and fidl report. 



Kei apple {Aheria catf'ra). — Planted small plants September, 1903; 

 ])resent hei<;ht, Gfeet ; spread, 7 feet ; ]>lantshealt]iY: have not fruited, 

 but elsewhere fruit rej)orted to be of fair ([ualit}'. Promising as a 

 hedge plant for Porto Rico. 



Sapouilla (Achras sapota). — This is commonly grown in Porto 

 Rico, ))ut it is of slow growth while young. Two-year-old plants in 

 the orchard are only 2 feet high. It is a promising rnarket fruit, and it 

 can be grown siiccessfidly in the drier sections of the island. 



C'axdlexut (Aleurids mohiccnna and ^1. conlatd). — The first men- 

 tioned is fomid more or less frecjuently on the island and is a fairly 

 quick-growing tree. The latter was secured from the U. S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture and ])lanted in July, 1904. It is a tree of South 

 Chinese origin and ought to thrive here, but it has been reported as a 

 practical failure fi'om all over the island. It would have been a val- 

 uable acquisition, as it yields an excellent lac varnish. 



Cashew (Anacardium occid entale) . — This is a tree commonly grown 

 in Porto Rico. The fruit is edible and liked by the natives, but of 

 ([uestionable market value. Trees planted September, 1903, are now 

 7 feet high, with a spread of 5 feet. 



Cherimoya (Anoj}a chenmolia). — This is one of the best of all the 

 anonas and highlv prized for its luscious fruit. Small jdants set in the 

 orchard September, 1903, are now 6 feet high, with a spread of 6 feet. 



The sw^eet sop, sour sop, and custard apple {Anona squamosa, A. 

 muricata, and A. reticuJata) are grown all over the island. A. 

 squamosa is usually called cherimolia here, but the two should not be 

 confounded, as they are cpiite distinct. Of the trees planted in the 

 orchard two years since, the ^1. muricata is the most vigorous — height, 

 11 feet; spread, 5 feet. 



PoxD apple {Anona glabra). — Planted September, 1903; present 

 height, 12 feet; spread, 11 feet; prolific bearer, but fruit of no commer- 

 cial value. 



Apple. — The Early Harvest and Red Astrachan varieties were 

 received from Florida and planted March, 1905. Both have made 

 satisfactory growth, although the leaves have been diseased. 



Breadfruit {Artocarims sp.). — Both the seed-bearing and seedless 

 varieties are found all over the island. The trees are quick grow ing, but 

 succeed best when not transplanted. The seedless variety is propa- 

 gated from cuttings. Trees in orchard planted from cuttings October, 

 1903, are now 9 feet high, w4th a spread of 5 feet. 



Jack fruit (Artocarpus integrifolia) . — This is highly recommended 

 from India and Ceylon. Several trees have been planted in the orchard 

 and are growing vigorously. 



