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32. Diospyros discolor. Ebouy or pevsiinmoii. 



Introduced from INIauila by this station during the fiscal year 1911. It 

 is growing nicely, but is not yet fruiting. 



33. JJ. ebenastcr. Persimmon. 



Recently introduced from Manila and grown by this station. The 

 species has not yet fruited on the island. 



34. D. kaki. Japanese persimmon. 



A seedling introduced from Manila during the early part of the past 

 fiscal year is making vigorous growth. During the latter part of the 

 same year 100 trees, representing 10 named varieties, were introduced 

 from Japan by this station, and these are growing in various parts of the 

 island. The species has not yet fruited in Guam. 



35. Eugenia jambos. The rose apple. 



Recently introduced from Manila by this station, but it is not yet 

 fruiting on the island. 



36. E. malaccensis. Makupa The Otaheite apple. 



This species is growing sparingly on the island. The fruit is occasion- 

 ally eaten. 



37. Ficus carica. The fig. 



Only a few trees are growing on the island. None of the fig trees 

 observed by the writer present a thrifty appearance, and the only fruits 

 so far noted were growing on small, dwarfed trees not more than 3 feet 

 high. These miniature trees were found on the ranch of Capt. Bisset in 

 the district of Upe. Some of the fruits had reached maturity. Much 

 larger trees, however, have been seen, but without fruit. 



38. Fragaria sp. The strawberry. 



A variety of the strawberry has been introduced from Manila, and some 

 fruit has been gathered. 



39. Lansium iloiticsticiini. Lanzones (Philippines). 



A delicious fnut obtained from ]Manila by this station which have not 

 produced fruit as yet. 



40. Lucumu mammosu. The marmalade plum. 



Recently introduced by this station from southern Florida. It has not 

 fruited. 

 •41. Mammea antericaiia. The mammee apple. 



Introduced from the Hawaiian Islands by this station, but the trees 

 have not yet reached'the age of production. 



42. Mangifera iiiclica. Mannga. The mango. 



Cultivated on the island for at least two centuries and is the most 

 highly esteemed fruit of Guam. Trees, of which two races are grown, are 

 comparatively scarce. The Saipan mannga is small, full of fiber, and 

 lacking in flavor. The trees come into bearing earlier and are more con- 

 stant and heavier bearers than those of the Guam mannga. Trees of the 

 latter race predominate. They produce fruit of medium to large size, 

 almost free from fiber, and of excellent quality. This seems identical 

 with the mango commonly seen on the Manila market. The trees yield 

 light, irregular crops and require from 12 to 20 years to reach a state of 

 production. 



43. Mitnufiop.s cicngi. 



Recently introduced by this station from the Hawaiian Islands. It has 

 not yot fruited. 



44. Musa paradiniacd. Chotda. Bananas and plantains. 



Bananas and plantains are extensively cultivated for home use, and 

 they constitute a staple food article. Ten varieties are well known, with 

 an additional uncultivated sort known as Chotda, Halom, Tano, or wild 



