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’ ean also be used in the manner of Sparta for paper 
material. 
Psidium Araca, Raddi. —From West India and 
Guiana, to Peru and Southern Brazil, where it is 
found in dry, high-lying places. This is one of the 
edible Guavas, recorded already by Piso and Marc- 
gray. The greenish-yellow berry is of exquisite taste. 
Psidium arboreum, Vellozo.—Brazil; province Rio 
de Janeiro. This Guava fruit measures about one 
inch, and is of excellent flavor. 
Psidium Cattleyanum, Sabine.*—The Purple Gua- 
va. Brazil and Uruguay. One of the hardiest of the 
Guava bushes, attaining finally a height of 20 feet. 
The purple berries are seldom above an inch long, but 
of delicious flavor and taste, resembling, thus far, 
strawberries. P. buxifolium, Nutt., of Florida, seems 
nearly related to this species. 
Psidium cinereum, Martius. — Brazil; provinces 
Minas Geraes and Sao Paulo, Also yielding an edi- 
ble fruit. 
Psidium cordatum, Sims.—The Spice Guaya. West 
India. This one attains the height of a tree, Its fruit 
edible. 
Psidium cuneatum, Cambess, — Brazil; proyince 
Minas Geraes. Fruit greenish, of the size of a Mira- 
belle Plum, 
Psidium grandifolium, Martius,—Bragil; proyinces 
Rio Grande do Sul, Parana, Sao Paulo, Reina Geraes, 
where the climate is similar to Southern Queensland, 
A shrub of rather dwarf growth, The berries edible, 
size of a walnut, - 
Psidium Guayayva, Kaddi.* (P. pomiferum, 1 ee 
pyriferum, L.)—The large Yellow Guaya. From West 
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