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Psidium guajava L. (34418). Guava. Mr. H. H. Kolb, 

 of Petersburg, Florida, reports: "The 3 guava plants 

 sent me in 1904, were planted on what is commonly 

 called flat land, of a good sandy loam. They made the 

 most unusual growth of anything I have ever planted. 

 They were given a small quantity of corn fertilizer 

 about every three months, and were carefully watered 

 whenever necessary. Two of these plants bloomed in 

 May, 1915; the largest one had about 17 fruits, and 

 the other about 6. The third one failed to bloom. 

 Every one who tasted the fruit, pronounced it the 

 finest they had ever known. The meat is a light pink, 

 very thick, and the seed cavity is small. The fruit is 

 pear-shaped and of very good size. Altogether it is 

 without a doubt the finest guava ever grown. Of course 

 these plants were given extraordinary care, but the 

 result has been just as good." 





