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43425 to 43440— Continued. 



shell inclosing a large number of small, thin seeds surrounded by white 

 gelatinous pulp. The flavor is delicate, aromatic, almost perfumed, cer- 

 tainly more delicate and agreeable than most of the other Passifloras. 

 This species should be given a more thorough trial in Florida and Cali- 

 fornia than has been accorded it in the past." 



For an illustration of the granadilla of Guatemala, see Plate IV. 



43438. Rubus tueeckheimii Rydb. Rosacea?. 



"(No. 44a. City of Guatemala, Guatemala, October 7, 1916.) Mora. 

 Seeds of a wild species of Rubus which is common in the vicinity of San 

 Lucas at an altitude of nearly 7,000 feet. The fruits greatly resemble our 

 cultivated blackberries, being about the same size, with the individual 

 drupelets like those of the blackberry, but slightly lighter in color. The 

 flavor is acid, suggesting both the blackberry and the loganberry. The 

 fruit is gathered from the wild plants and brought by the Indians to the 

 market of the city of Guatemala. It is used for preserves and for 

 stewing." 



43439. Achradelpha viridis (Pittier) O. F. Cook. Sapotaceae. 



Green sapote. 



"(No. 46a. Palin, Guatemala, October 7, 1916.) Injerto, or green 

 sapote. Seeds from fruits purchased in Palin, but said to have been 

 grown at Santa Maria de Jesus, between Palin and Antigua. The injerto 

 is a common tree in this part of Guatemala. Unlike its near relative, the 

 sapote (Achradelpha mammosa), which seems to thrive only at com- 

 paratively low elevations in the Tropics, the injerto is grown as high 

 as 5,000 or 6,000 feet, and therefore should stand a better chance of 

 succeeding in California and Florida than the sapote, which has so far 

 been a failure in those States. The tree grows to a height of about 40 

 feet in this region and has long, slender leaves suggesting those of the 

 sapote. The fruits vary in shape, but are commonly round to oval, often 

 pointed at the tip. They are 2 to 3^ inches in diameter, smooth, dull 

 yellow-green in color, sometimes almost dull yellow. The skin is not 

 thick. It adheres closely to the flesh, which is red-brown in color, soft 

 and melting, sweet, with a pleasant flavor somewhat resembling that 

 of the sapote, but better. The large seed (sometimes there are two) is 

 hard and polished, deep brown in color, and easily removed from the 

 pulp." 



For an illustration of the green sapote, see Plate V. 



43440. Sicana odoeifeea (Veil.) Naud. Cucurbitacese. Melocoton. 

 "(No. 47a. Guatemala, Guatemala, October 7, 1916.) Seeds of a 



peculiar melon purchased in the market of Guatemala, but said to have 

 come from Escuintla. It is identical with the one sent in under No. 29a 

 [S. P. I. No. 43427] except in color; 29a was shining black, while this 

 variety is bright red. See 29a [S. P. I. No. 43427] for description." 



43441. Undetermined. Myrtacese. 



From El Coyolar, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Carlos Werckle. Re- 

 ceived October 18, 1916. 

 "A long black plum, quite good, but a little astringent (some sorts more, 

 some less). It is a stately, very large, dense, evergreen tree; leaves large, dark 



