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FIG. 15. The Mulgoba mango. (X f) 



to broadly pointed, the nak a small point on the ventral surface about 

 2 inch above the longitudinal apex ; surface slightly undulating, deep 

 to apricot-yellow in color, sometimes overspread with scarlet around 

 base and on exposed side, dots 

 few to numerous, small, lighter 

 in color than surface; skin 

 thick, tough, tenacious, flesh 

 bright orange-yellow, smooth %' f 

 and fine in texture, with a 

 pronounced and very agreeable 

 aroma, very juicy, free from 

 fiber, and of rich piquant fla- 

 vor; quality excellent; seed 

 oblong to oblong-reniform, 

 plump, with sparse, stiff, short 

 fibers \ inch long over the sur- 

 face. Season in Florida July 

 to September. 



Introduced into the United 



States in 1889 from Poona, India, by the United States Department 

 of Agriculture. This was the first grafted Indian variety to fruit in 

 the United States. In attractive coloring, delicate aromatic- flavor, 

 and freedom from fiber, Mulgoba is scarcely excelled, but it has proved 

 irregular in its fruiting habits and for this reason cannot be recom- 

 mended for commercial planting expect in regions with dry climates. 

 The tree does not come into bearing at an early age. The name 

 Mulgoba (properly Malghoba) is taken from that of a native Indian 

 dish, and means " makes the mouth water." 



Haden (Fig. 16). Form oval 

 to ovate, plump; size large to 

 very large, weight 15 to 20 

 ounces, sometimes up to 24 

 ounces, length 4 to 5^ inches, 

 breadth 3 to 4i inches, base 

 rounded, the stem inserted al- 

 most squarely without depres- 

 sion; apex rounded to broadly 

 pointed, the nak depressed, i 

 inch above the longitudinal 

 apex; surface smooth, light to 

 deep apricot-yellow in color, 

 overspread with crimson-scarlet, 

 dots numerous, large whitish yellow in color, skin very thick and tough ; 

 flesh yellowish orange in color, firm, very juicy, fibrous only close to the 

 seed, and of sweet, rich, moderately piquant flavor ; quality good ; seed 



FIG. 16. The Haden mango. (X 3) 



