
          38757. PSIDIUM CATTLEIANUM. 
Guava. From Santa Barbara, 
California, through G. P. Rixford. 
Var. lucidum. A yellow-fruited
guava, supposed to be hardier than the
ordinary form, and therefore worthy
of trial when other varieties have been
winter killed. Quality not supposed
to be superior.

PSIDIUM GUAJAVA, Guava.
Evergreen tropical shrub or dwarf
tree, with handsome white flowers. The
yellowish fruits are round or pyriform,
2 to 3 inches in diameter, with white
or pink pulp and numerous seeds. The
fruits are sweet or acid, eaten raw or
used for canning. They also produce
an excellent grade of jelly and "guava
cheese."

34638. PSIDIUM MOLLE.
From Ad. Tonduz, San Jose, Costa
Rica. "Guisaro." A tree or shrub that
grows in the temperate regions of Costa
Rica, bearing small, edible, sour fruits
Related to the guava.
        