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the dots numerous, small, and whitish, a small percentage of them 

 russeted in the center; the bloom thin and white; the skin fairly 

 thick but not tough, separating easily from the flesh ; the flesh light 

 yellow until very ripe, when it becomes reddish-yellow, especially 

 in the interior, moderately juicy, elastic rather than melting in tex- 

 ture; fiber almost wanting; the aroma strong and unpleasant; the 

 flavor subacid, sprightly, strong, but not so rich or pleasing as that of 

 some other varieties. The quality of the fruit makes it suitable for 

 chutney and pickles. If taken from the tree just before or when first 

 starting to soften and allowed to ripen slowly in a cool, airy place, 

 the fruits develop an attractive appearance and pleasant flavor. 

 The seed husk is long, slender, and flat, with a medium-sized kernel 

 in the central part of the husk, leaving both ends flat and thin. 



The trees are flat-topped, spreading, and open, with the lateral 

 branches often bending downward. The heavy loads of fruit have 

 considerable influence on the shape. The leaves are large, broad (11 

 by 3 inches), flat, smooth, tough, and rather thick, with veins promi- 

 nent on the upper as well as on the lower surface. This variety 

 fruits when 3 or 4 years old and is the most regular and prolific 

 bearer that has fruited at this station. It ripens later than any other 

 variety except Sufaida and Mullgoa. 



Sans Pareille. 1 — This variety is rounded at the base with the sides 

 tapering toward a blunt wedge-shaped apex. A good fruit weighs 

 from 14 to 16 ounces, a 15-ounce fruit measuring 4£ inches long, 3£ 

 inches wide, and 3£ inches thick. The cavity is very narrow and 

 shallow; the apex oval with a broad, nearly indistinct beak; the 

 surface smooth and dull yellowish-bronze, with much of the green 

 color remaining in the skin until the fruit is fully ripe; the skin very 

 thin and of average toughness; the flesh abundant, rich orange at 

 the apex, yellow at the base, tender and tenacious rather than brittle, 

 very juicy, especially near the seed; the flavor rich and sweet but 

 strong and unpleasant; fiber absent except for a small area on the 

 seed margin; the seed small and thin, with a thin, easily torn seed 

 coat. 



This variety blossoms very early, matures slowly, and ripens from 

 June to July. The tree is prolific but not vigorous and has been the 

 slowest grower among the many kinds tested here, reaching only 8 

 feet in height at 7 years of age. It has slender branches, with small, 

 slender leaves. Sans Pareille can not be recommended for planting 

 in Porto Rico. 



Martinique. 1 — This variety (PL IX, fig. 2) resembles Sans Pareille 

 very closely in all particulars, except that the sides of the fruits are 

 more flattened and there is usually a broader, more prominent beak 

 divided by a shallow, V-shaped depression. The trees are prolific, 



1 From Martinique, West Indies. 



