The Custard Apple in Queensland. 



With regard to varieties, there are several of proved merit and 

 others are being tested. Of the former, that known as Pink's Mammoth 

 is generally conceded to produce our finest fruit, as it is of large size, 

 fine flavour, and contains comparatively few seeds. This variety is 

 propagated mainly by grafting, and grafted trees are now producing 

 fruit equal to that grown on the original tree still standing in the 

 garden of Mr. Katterns at Bowen Bridge, and from which I obtained 

 fruit, through the courtesy of Mr. James Pink, in 1897, when I was 

 impressed with its size and quality, as it was certainly the best Custard 

 Apple I had seen, ajid, although it is possible an equally good, or even 

 bettejr /kind,, .wtli/bf^ produced, it still maintains its high reputation of 

 , rierljaps.,.the b.est'Custard Apple yet introduced. 

 -...' :..:. .-.- ALBERT H. BENSON, 



Director of Fruit Culture. 



