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4. Alcuritcs triloba. {A. molitccana.) Lunibang. Candle nut. 



This species is grown sparingly on the island. It yields well, bnt the 

 fruits while ustnl as nuts are not utilized for their oil. 



5. Aitacardium occUlcntale. Kasoy. The cashew. 



Introduce<l but not grown extensively. The fruit is eaten fresh from 

 the tree and the nut is prepared for food by roasting. 



6. Anuna.s .satirxs. Pifia. The pineapple. 



A single variety producing a small fruit of good flavor is planted at 

 random on many farms, but no systematic cultivation is attempted. The 

 Smooth Cayenne variety was introduce<l by this station during the fiscal 

 year 1909. This variety has fruited, showing a marked superiority over 

 the native form, and a limited number of plants have been distributed to 

 planters throughout the island. Other introduced varieties growing at 

 the station which have not yet fruited are: Giant Kew, Red Ceylon, 

 Abachi, Poi'to Rico, Queen, and Red Spanish. 



7. Anona muricata. Laguana. The soursop. 



A common and highly prized fruit. Generally consumed as fresh fruit, 

 bnt occasionally employed m the preparation of a kind of Spanish dalce 

 or conserve. 



8. A. reticulata. Anonas. Bullock's heart or custard apple. 



Introduced during the Spanish regime. It has escaped fi-om cultivation 

 and now overruns the island. Eaten as fi-esh fruit by the island inhabi- 

 tants, but not particularly esteemed. 



9. A isquamosa. Ates. Sweetsop. 



A common and highly esteemed fruit. Grown to considerable extent 

 and utilized in the fresh form. 



10. Antidcsma hunius. 



This species has recently been introduced from the Philippine Islands 

 by this station, but is not yet bearing. 



11. Arachis Injpogwa. Kakahuate. Peanut. 



The peanut is grown to a limited extent on the island. It yields abun- 

 dantly and there is always a demand for the nuts. The variety commonly 

 grown is of the small Spanish peanut type. The custom of planting out 

 slips taken from the growing vine is universally followed here. 



12. Areca catechu. Pugna. The betelnut 



Growing abundantly along ravines and river courses throughout the 

 island without cultivation. Betelnut chewing is a habit indulged in by 

 practically all Chamorros, who acquire the custom in early life. In its 

 preparation for chewing the betelnut is rolled with a small quantity of 

 lime in a leaf of Piper 'betel, known as pupula in the island vernacular. 

 Nuts are sold locally at 1 cent per dozen. 



13. Artocarpus communis. Dugdug. (Seed-bearing variety.) Lemai. (Seed- 



less variety.) Bread fruit. ^■ 



The cultivated form of bread fruit is grown extensively on the island 

 and its fruit constitutes a staple food product. It is prepared for food 

 by baking or boiling, or if not wanted for immediate consumption the 

 fresh fruit, after being sliced, is dried in the sun or oven. Prepared in 

 this way it will remain in good condition almost indefinitely. The leaves 

 and young fruits are highly prized as a cattle feed and the fallen fruits 

 are often employed for feeding hogs, and for that purpose are generally 

 boiled. 



The seed-bearing variety is also common, especially upon well-drained, 

 rolling or stony soil. The fruit of this variety is not used so generally 

 as food, though the seed called nangka is eaten when boiled. It has been 



