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base, slightly tapering ; apex, rounded ; stem, stout ; surface, rough ; color, 

 green with numerous, medium sized, raised, irregular, yellowish dots; skin, 

 thick and tough, separating readily from the flesh ; flesh, deep cream, tinged 

 green near skin; texture, smooth and buttery; fiber, none; flavor, rich and 

 pleasing; quality, excellent; seed, medium, round-conical, tight in cavity; 

 season, December to ]\Iarch at Atlixco, Puebla. 



Plate 184. Sinaloa No. 37. A fine, large fruit from Atlixco, Mexico. 



Number Thirty-eight 



Description: Form, pyriform ; size, medium large; dimensions, length, 

 five and three-quarters, diameter, three and three-quarters inches; weight, 

 one and one-quarter to one and one-half pounds; base, slightly flattened; 

 insertion, slightly one-sided; apex, rounded, slightly depressed; surface, 

 rough ; color, dark green with rather numerous, irregular, medium sized 

 yellowish dots; skin, thick and tough, separating readily from the flesh; 

 flesh, deep cream, turning to greenish near the skin; texture, smooth; fiber, 

 none; flavor, mild and rich; quality, very good; seed, medium, round-conical, 

 tight in cavity; season, December at Atlixco, Puebla. 



Number Thirty-nine 



This is one of the large types of the finest quality, a royal fruit where 

 this type is desired, especially suited for hotel and similar trade. 



Description: Form, pyriform; size, large; dimensions, length, six, 

 diameter, four inches; weiglit, two pounds; base, slightly flattened; insertion, 

 usually somewhat one-sided ; apex, rounded ; stem, stout ; surface, rough ; 

 color, dark green with fairly numerous, small to medium, irregular yellow 



