

PL 209. 



A CENTURY-OLD WHITE SAPOTE TREE AT SAXTA BARBARA. CAL., CASIMIROA EDULIS. 



This tree, situated on De la Guerra Street, is a horticultural landmark in California, having 

 been planted about 1810 by one of the Mexican settlers. It is believed by Franceschi to have 

 been the first tropical fruit tree planted in the State. It bears regularly, but its fruits are small 

 and sterile. The fact that it is still vigorous and robust, though uncared for amidst the most 

 unfavorable surroundings, speaks well for the hardiness and resistance to drought of this Mexican 

 tree. Photographed (P16227FS.) by Wilson Popenoe, at Santa Barbara, Cal., October 30, 1914. 



