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and in Arizona, Xcw Mexico, Soiilli Texas, and California it is used 

 as a hedge plant. 



For character and uses of fruit see Section 216 of Part I. It is 

 readily propagated in the South from hard-wood cuttings planted in 

 winter. It also propagates readily by layering (48), and also by soft- 

 wood cuttings during summer (57). As to varieties grown for fruit 

 the present showing is by no means satisfactory in view of the now 

 well-known fact that seedless or nearly seedless varieties with tender 

 juicy pulp are obtainable in Central and South Asia. The writer 

 saw and tested some of these varieties in the Far East in 1882 five 

 inches in diameter. 



VARIETIES OF POINIEGRAKATE. 



Acid. — I^arge, three to four inches in diameter; yehow, with red 

 shading; pulp sharp acid, yet desirable for hot-weather drinks Avith 

 needed supply of sugar. 



Dwarf. — Small, one and one-half to two inches in diameter, 

 round; color red; pulp very acid. A form of the acid type with low 

 bushy habit often groA-soi. in pots \inder glass at the North. 



Caribbean Coral. — Large, oval, yellow, with crimson blush; pulp 

 pink, aromatic. Grown South for Northern markets, as it has rather 

 a thick yet soft and leathery skin. 



Paper Shell. — Size medium, round, with very thin skin; pulp 

 unusuaUy refreshing, cooling, and pleasant. A favorite home variety 

 in the South and in Cuba. 



Purple. — Large, oval, yeUow, with red and purple shading; quality 

 very good. A leading variety in the South. 



Spanish Ruby. — Large, oval, color crimson, with deep crimson 

 pulp. A leading variety in Louisiana and the Clulf States. 



Subacid.— Much like the Sweet, but the pulp has somewhat more 



acid. 



Sweet. Large, but somewhat smaller than Acid; round; color 



darker red than the Acid. Crown from Arizona to Florida. 



