
          35590. ANNONA LUTESCENS.
Anona. From Don Nat. O. y Osuna,
Sinaloa, Mexico. A small tree with
spreading branches, from northern
Guatemala and southern Mexico. 
Local name "Annona amarilla." Closely
related to A. reticulata, differing in its
broader leaves and its yellow fruit. In
appearance the fruit resembles the
alligator apple, (A. glabra), which is
distinguished by its larger flowers.

ANNONA MURICATA. Soursop.
Small evergreen tree 12 to 18 feet high,
bearing ovoid or heart-shaped edible
fruits 6 to 8 inches in diameter, weighing 
up to 5 pounds, with fresh pleasantly 
acid pulp, excellent for the table
and for jellies and preserves. Care
must be taken to remove the skin in
preparing the fruit for the table.
Related to the Cherimoya but not of so
delicate a flavor.

ANNONA RETICULATA.
Bullock-Heart. A deciduous tree, 15
to 25 feet high, from tropical America.
Fruit edible, 3 to 5 inches in diameter,
smooth, with the surface divided into
rhomboidal areoles by impressed lines,
usually reddish or reddish-brown
when ripe, or red-cheeked on the sunny 
side. Pulp sweetish, somewhat
insipid, rather granular. Occuring in
tropical regions but may prove hardy
enough for some sub-tropical regions.
        