28 THE MANGO IN PORTO RICO. 



Mango pina (PI. IX). — A short, thick form found in the San Juan 

 market before the middle of June, green, .slightly asynnnetrioal, with 

 rather oblique base, stem depressed. The meat is thick, of good tex- 

 ture and flavor. 



Jlfoigo largo (Pis. VIII and X). — A form common on the south side 

 of the island and at ]\Iayaguez. Long, nearly straight, stem not 

 depressed, green in color. The flesh is verj- firm, moderately thick, 

 and with very few fibers. At Yauco slightly shorter specimens were 

 called "Mangotina,'" a name used very loosely in all markets, this 

 form selling there at 10 for 1 cent. The flavor is fine, though the taste 

 of turpentine is pronounced, and to those who do not object to this 

 feature it will appeal as one of the best Porto Rican forms. 



Mmgo mango (PI. XI.)— A large, rather straight form, with a very 

 square base, somewhat resembling ''largo,'' but slightly more sym- 

 metrical and thicker. Large quantities were seen in the San Juan 

 market on June 22; a month later none were to be found. The flesh 

 was fairly thick and of good quality. 



This name may possibly be a contraction of mangon^ which would 

 be not at all inapplicable, as this is one of the largest Porto Rican 

 forms. Stahl gives mango as the common name of Mangifera indica 

 in Porto Rico. 



Mango johos (PI. XII). — A common form in the San Juan market in 

 the early part of the season. A very poor kind, considered to be the 

 wild or unimproved form. It is green in color, with a large seed and 

 very stringy meat, frequently ripening unevenly and having a strong- 

 turpentine flavor. In form it is slightly asymmetrical, stem not 

 depressed. 



Mango redondo (PI. XIII and PI. lY, fig. 2).— A large, thick-meated 

 form, couuuon in the Ponce market. In form it is quite symmetrical, 

 with a decidedly depressed stem. In color it varies from green to red, 

 the difference being in some instances so marked as to suggest a distinct 

 type. The color seemed the only difference, however, and the market 

 people insisted that the green and red might come from the same tree. 

 The flesh is verv iuicv. moderatelv free from fibers, and of a very good 

 flavor. 



VARIETIES TO BE INTRODUCED. 



There are probably hundreds of excellent varieties and forms grown 

 in India and elsewhere that might profitably be introduced into this 

 country, but it would perhaps lie better to introduce a very few of the 

 best sorts and get them thoroughly established than to dissipate energy 

 on a great number. 



As early as 1869 some seventeen varieties of Indian mangoes were 

 successfully introduced into Jamaica. These have since been propa- 

 gated and new importations made until there exists in Jamaica a con- 



