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even subject to submersion. In some places they grow it 

 on high land but not nearly so successfully. I have neve 

 seen a budded or grafted litchi tree, and I understand It 

 is never done. Litchi trees are either Inarched or 

 ered, the latter being the more common and the most suc- 

 cessful. If inarched it is on litchi stock. The common 

 practice in inarching is to use the Loh Mai Chi variety 

 for scions and San Chi variety for stock. The seeds of 

 the various varieties vary greatly in vitality. am tol 

 that there is absolutely no success with seedlings, though 

 seeds of certain varieties germinate quite readily. This 

 variety, the Haak-ip is one of the most popular and is now 

 on the market. The seed of this variety germinates quite 

 readily though not so well as the San Chi. " (Grof f . ) See 

 Plate and Notes from foreign correspondent. 



Mangifera indica L. (Anacardiaceae . ) Mango budwood col- 

 lected in Cuba by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, of this Bureau. 

 40911. "Jovellanos, Matanzas Province. Luisa mango. A 

 seedling of the Philippine race. Luisa is a typical Phil- 

 ippine mango, long, slender, and pointed at the apex, 

 varying somewhat in form and size. A good specimen will 

 weigh eight to ten ounces. The color is lemon yellow, as 

 in others of the type. The fruits are not yet ripe, so I 

 have not had an opportunity to test the quality, but ac- 

 cording to Prof. Earle It is excellent. Seedlings of the 

 Philippine race are frequently rather unproductive, al- 

 though the fruits are produced in clusters of two or three 

 to about ten, and in a good season an enormous crop may be 

 produced. Because of its excellent flavor and quality, 

 this variety should be given a trial at Miami." "Cienfue- 

 gos. Manga mamey . A fine seedling type, found only in 

 the Quinta Aviles, so far as known. In general form it is 

 broadly cordate, very short (just about as broad as long), 

 slightly compressed laterally, the base flattened and very 

 slightly oblique, the apex with a suggestion of a beak. 

 In weight it averages eight to 12 ounces. The stem Is in- 

 serted in a shallow, narrow, almost regular cavity. The 

 surface is smooth, greenish orange-yellow to orange-yellow 

 in color, blushed around the base with reddish salmon. 

 The dots are large and conspicuous, a distinguishing fea- 

 ture of the type as frequently with other members of the 

 mango group. The skin is thick and very tough, the flesh 

 bright yellow-orange, meaty, moderately juicy, with very 

 little aroma. The flavor is acid, pleasant, fairly spicy; 

 fiber not very objectionable except around the ventral 

 edge of seed, where it is long and fine. The seed Is 

 long, rather thick, with two to five embryos in the spec!- 



