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is made more prominent by a broad, low ridge extending from near 

 the base to beyond the shoulder, is more prominent than the dorsal. 

 The apex is acute, the beak wanting, and the nak a small russet 

 speck on a low longitudinal ridge £ inch in length and £ inch above 

 the apex. The surface is smooth; the color a rich yellow thinly 

 marbled with green when first ripe and specked and spotted when 

 overripe; the dots numerous and dark russet, varying in size; the 

 bloom white and thin. The skin is thin,' weighing about 1 ounce 

 in representative fruits, and rather tender, separating easily from 

 the flesh. The flesh is tender, pale, or deep yellow, depending upon 

 the stage of ripeness and tree variation, lighter near the skin, very 

 juicy, and entirely free from fiber except for a thin strip along 

 the upper ventral side of the seed. The flavor is sweet, aromatic, 

 spicy, smooth, and pleasing. The seed is medium to large in size. 



The tree is a vigorous grower, tall and spreading, sometimes coni- 

 cal ; the central branches are long, inclined to be slender and flexible 

 and dividing into few terminal branches, leaving the top open. The 

 leaves are a lighter green than in most other varieties and vary 

 greatly in size. Normally they are large and broad, measuring 11 

 by 2f inches. Leaves 20 inches in length are not rare on young, 

 vigorous trees. A pronounced depression follows the veins to near 

 the leaf margin. The leaf terminates in a long acuminate tip. 



This variety fruits early and is a regular and prolific bearer. The 

 fruits are free from blemishes, uniformly colored, very attractive, 

 and among the best in flavor and quality. This is one of the most 

 desirable sorts for home use in Porto Rico, but the tender skin may 

 prevent its shipping well. As the fruits are attacked by fruit flies, 

 they must be bagged in seasons when the flies are numerous. 



Davy's. 1 — This variety (PI. VII, fig. 1) has an oval or plump 

 kidney-shaped fruit weighing 8 to 14 ounces; the base and apex 

 are rounded; the surface is smooth; the color dull greenish- 

 yellow until fully ripe and then a dull orange-yellow without 

 blush; the dots large, numerous, light colored, sometimes having 

 black centers; the skin thick and very tough; the flesh very rich 

 orange in color and rather dry, especially near the skin ; the fiber not 

 objectionable, although a heavy coat f inch long covers the seed. 

 The flavor is subacid and, although never rich, is pleasant when 

 the fruit is entirely ripe. The appearance of the fruit and the 

 quality of the skin and flesh are well suited for commercial use, 

 but the trees have not been prolific, individuals 9 years old having 

 borne only a few fruits each. 



1 S. P. I. No. 9522. From Saharanpur, united provinces of Agra and Oudh, India. 

 U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Plant Indus. Bui. 66 (1905), p. 285. 



