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Tree upright ; growth close, moderately vigorous ; productiveness very good ; 

 seems to be hardier than many other Cherimoyas. This is the first description 

 of this variety. 



Golden Russet 



A variety of obscure origin, received in the form of two budded trees from 

 London, England, by Mr. Burgess of Villa Park, California, some years ago. 

 It was under this name when received. It has been propagated by C. P. Taft of 

 Orange, who has a number of budded trees in bearing. A very good variety, but 

 as produced at Orange it is inferior in flavor to Mammillaris. 



Description — Form normally oblong-conical, but extremely variable; size 

 medium large ; weight up to a pound and a half ; length up to seven inches ; width 

 up to five inches ; base flattened ; cavity deep, rather narrow, rounded, regular ; 

 apex rounded, broad ; stem short and stout ; surface near base giving rise to a 

 rounded and not very prominent protuberance from each carpellary area, toward 

 apex the protuberances disappear and the carpellary areas are concave; color 

 light green, usually shaded with, or varying to, golden russet; skin rather thin, 

 tender; flesh white, of good texture; seeds oblong, slightly compressed, not very 

 numerous; flavor resembling the pineapple but not so rich as in Mammillaris; 

 quality good ; season February- April, occasional specimens ripening in the fall, 

 at Orange, California. 



Tree upright, broad topped ; growth vigorous, rather open ; productiveness 

 fairly good. 



OTHER SPECIES OF ANONA FRUITED IN CALIFORNIA 



Anona macrocarpa 



Considered by some authorities to be a horticultural form of A. Cherimolia, 

 but believed by Dr. Franceschi, who introduced it to California, to be distinct. 



The most marked characteristic of the species is the large size of the leaves, 

 which causes Dr. Franceschi to note that it might better be called macrophylla, 

 the fruits being proportionately not so large, although larger than the ordinary 

 Cherimoya, and of excellent quality. The seeds are distinct from those of A. 

 Cherimolia. It is believed to have originated in Orotava, Teneriflfe, and has 

 proved hardy at Santa Barbara. 



Anona reniformis 

 Also introduced by Dr. Franceschi, who describes it as of dwarf habit and 

 more spreading than the Cherimoya, with smaller and more coriaceous leaves. 

 The flowers are very fragrant, and are produced in great profusion over a longer 

 period than with other species. A sparse bearer, the fruits reniform, of small 

 size, and indifferent quality. Not authentic, but for its distinctiveness in foliage, 

 in fruit, and particularly in seeds, considered by Dr. Franceschi to rank as a 

 distinct species. 



Anona suavissima 



Also considered a horticultural form of //. Cherimolia by some authorities. 

 It was described about 1820 by Prof. Tenore, Director of the Botanic Garden at 



