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Anona reticulata. 



CL'STARD APPLE. 



This tree, which is not common in Hawaii, is rather delicate, 

 and grows to a height of from 10 to 15 feet. It is a native of the 

 Antilles, and is a very popular tree in the West Indies. It thrives 

 in Southern California. Its leaves, which are either lanceolate 

 or oblong and pointed, are glabrous above and rough beneath. 

 In color they are light green and rather brittle, when bruised 

 the)' emit a very unpleasant odor. 



The flowers are three-petaled and are greenish or yellowish, 

 with purple spots at the base. Artificial pollination will in- 

 duce the flowers to set and produce better crops. The heart- 

 shaped fruit is from 3 to 3 inches in diameter. The skin is 

 smooth, with small depressions : when ripe, it is a pinkish-yellow 

 and shading to a russet. Next to the skin the pulp is soft and 

 creamy-yellow, while toward the center it is quite white. The 

 flavor is sweet and delicious. There are numerous smooth, black 

 seeds. This fruit, like its cousin the Cherimoyer grows true to 

 seed. 



