3403. 
3404. 
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3408. 
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Corozo menor.—The fruit of Martinezia caryotaefolia H.B. K. (Palmae— 
Palm Famlly). Native of tropical America and cultivated. Its pulp is 
eaten and a fine palm oil is extracted from it. Obtained by H. H. Rusby 
in the market of Medellin, Colombia, August, 1917. 
Corozo mayor.—The fruit of a species of Acrocomia, probably A. sclerocarpa 
Mart. (Same family). Native of tropical America. The pulp is eaten 
and a fine palm oil is extracted. Obtained by H. H. Rusby in the market 
of Medellin, Colombia, August, 1917. 
Pina annona. Carimana.—The fruit of Monstera deliciosa Liebm. (Ara- 
ceae—Arum Family). Native of tropical America and cultivated in 
tropical regions and in greenhouses. Obtained at Zamora, Mexico, by 
H. H. Rusby, February, 1gro. 
Another sample of the same. 
Mucha-mucha.—The fruit of Montrichardia sp. Native of northeastern 
South America. Collected in swamps along the lower Orinoco, in May, 
1896, by H. H. Rusby. Used in a conserve by the natives. 
THE PINEAPPLE FAMILY (Bromeliaceae) 
Picture of a field of pineapples. A cultivated variety of 4nanas Ananas (L.) 
Lyons. Native of Brazil and cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. 
Queen pineapple.—A choice variety of the preceding. Grown in Florida 
and purchased in the New York market by H. H. Rusby. 
Red Spanish pineapple.—Another variety of the same, specially valued for 
preserving. Same source. 
Sugar-loaf pineapple-—Another variety of the same. Same source. 
Canned pineapple. 
Pineapple sweetmeats. 
Pinguin.—The fruit of Bromelia Pinguin L. Native of the West Indies and 
cultivated. Obtained at Matanzas, Cuba, March, 1903, by N. L. Britton. 
The same from Zamora, Mexico. Obtained by H. H. Rusby, February, 
1910. 
Pinuela.—The fruit of Bromelia Karatas L. Native of tropical America and 
cultivated. Purchased in the market of Bogota, Colombia, July, 1917, 
by H. H. Rusby. 
THE BANANA FAMILY (Musaceae) 
Canary banana.—The fruit of Musa Cavendishii Lamb. Native of China 
and cultivated. Obtained in Bermuda by T. J. Harris, October, 1905. 
Apple banana. Platano manzano.—The fruit of a variety of Musa sapientum 
L. Native of the East Indies and cultivated. Obtained in the market of 
Port of Spain, Trinidad, by H. H. Rusby, May, 1896. 
. Jack banana.—Another cultivated variety of the same. Collected in the 
conservatory of the New York Botanical Garden, October, 1905. 
Guinea rosa banana.—Another cultivated variety of the same. Obtained 
in the markets of Porto Rico, August, 1902, by Percy Wilson. 
Red banana.—The fruit of M. sapientum rubrum. Same source as preceding. 
