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This species and A. Cherimolia have been greatW confused by California nur- 

 serymen and horticulturists in general, probably because of the fact that the 

 Cherimoya has been commonly called "Custard Apple" in this state, and because 

 the two species are somewhat similar, although they are entirely distinct in foliage 

 and readily distinguishable by this means. A. Cherimolia has been listed under 

 the name A. reticulata by some nurserymen, and others have listed the two as 

 synonyms ; but the plants disseminated have been of the species Cherimolia prob- 

 ably without exception. 



Not as hardy as the Cherimoya, but might succeed in favored locations in 

 this state. No plants of any size are known. 



Anona squamosa Linn. 

 (A. cinerea Dunal) 



According to DeCandolle, this species is indigenous to tropical America, and 

 the West Indies in particular. 



Figure 134. Another small grcve cf Cherimcyrs in the hacienda "La Queseria." 

 Note the similarity of the country to the dry foothill regions of Southern 

 California. 



Known as "Anono," "Chirimoyo," " Saramuyo," "Texaltzapotl," and "Anona 

 Blanca" in Mexico; "Pomme Canelle" and "Attier" in the French colonies; 

 "Sugar Apple" and "Sweet Sop" in Florida and the British West Indies; "Custard 

 Apple" in British India. 



An arborescent shrub or a small tree, ten to fifteen feet in height. Trunk 

 ashen gray, branches light gray. Deciduous in climates having a more or less 

 marked dry or winter season. The foliage is strongly scented, and is sometimes 

 used as an insecticide. 



The fruit is normally round or conical, about the size of a small orange, and • 

 greenish in color. The surface is covered with prominent rounded protuberances, 

 imbricated like the scales of a pine cone. The pulp is creamy, very sweet, and 

 surrounds the rather numerous, medium sized, seeds. 



The Sugar Apple is one of the finest of the Anonas, and is widely grown in 

 tropical countries, in some of which it has become naturalized. It is ordinarily a 

 more prolific and regular bearer than other species. 



