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as well as all its parts, are quite diverse in form. The branches are 

 straggly and are of all sorts and sizes, so are the leaves, fruits, and seeds. 

 It has been recorded that there appeared on one small branch (1) a fruit 

 almost indistinguishable from a sinotth heart-shaped cherimoya and (2) 

 a large, uncouth, irregularly shaped fruit with prominent protuberances. 

 The flesh is firm and the flavour is rich and aromatic, with a little acidity, 

 which appears to increase its palatability. The seeds are generally few in 

 proportion to the size of the fruit. This is the most popular variety in 

 Queensland and is the one which the late Mr. L. G. Corrie did so much 

 to make known. 



Bunker's No. 1 is a nearly allied variety appearing on Plate 8. 

 Fruits described under Nos. 15 and 27 are from seedlings akin to the 

 Mammoth. They were raised by Mr. James Collins, being results of 

 some of his plant-breeding work. All three are likely hybrids between 

 the Mammoth and A. cherimolia (the Island type). They are more 

 regular in form and size than the Mammoth, and the flavour is generally 

 good. The fruit on Plate 9 is also in this class. 



Kedron (Plate 7). Was much in favour with Mr. Corrie, who at 

 first called it Day's because Mr. Day, of Kedron, was the first to show it to 

 him. Whilst discussing names it was thought that Mr. Corrie 's name 

 should be associated with some good variety, and the name Corrie 's Late 

 was provisionally applied to this one, but Mr. Corrie modestly refused 

 to have his name used, and at his suggestion it was named Kedron. At 

 Redland Bay it is sometimes called Bullock's Heart, but as this is the 

 common name applied throughout the world to A. reticulata it seems 

 better to call it Kedron. There are indications, however, that it might 

 be a cross between that species (reticulata) and some other, possibly A. 

 diversifolia. It has a particularly coarse exterior, but is more regular 

 in form and size than the Mammoth, which it resembles in flavour and 

 other qualities. Its reputed habit of fruiting late should commend it to 

 growers so as to prolong the growing period. 



A. gla~bra, L. (syn. A. palustris L, and A. lanrifolia, Dunal.), the 

 Alligator Apple or Mamon. This was one of the earliest of the genus 

 to be described (see No. 17 on tabulated list), but has never come into 

 favour as a fruit. It grows best near swamps and the fruit is readily 

 easten by alligators. It is not palatable and is said to have certain 

 narcotic properties. In a letter from Mr. Pink certain fruits are 

 mentioned as being sparely eaten in British Guiana, which statement 

 probably refers to fruits of this species. It has been recommended as a 

 stock for grafting or budding. It has a wider natural distribution than 

 any other species of the genus as it extends throughout the American 

 tropics to Southern Florida and is also found in tropical Africa, 



A. montana Macfad. (No. 13. See also in Mr. Soutter's notes, 

 page 12). This species was introduced from Ceylon. The trees that 

 have been seen in Queensland are small and show signs of weak growth. 

 Possibly they prefer a warmer climate than Southern Queensland. The 



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