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sized, completely filling the cavity. The tree is moderately produc- 

 tive, vigorous, ripening its fruits from May to September. 



53. WALKER (Syn. Walkers Prolific). J-Iollywood, 1910. 

 Form obovate to broadly pyriform, very shortly necked, meas- 

 uring about 4 inches in length and weighing 5 to (S ounces. 

 The surface is rough, especially toward the base, deep green in 

 color, the skin thick, woody. Flesh light cream colored, nearly 

 free from fiber, the flavor rich, but a trifle strong. One analysis 

 has shown it to contain nearly 19 per cent of fat. The seed is very 

 large, tight in the cavity. The tree is a vigorous grower, reasonably 

 easy to propagate, somewhat diffuse in habit, precocious in fruiting 

 and a very prolific bearer. It ripens from May to August, the fruit 

 sometimes hanging on until October. 



54. WAGNER (Syn. Hollyzvood Wagner). Hollywood, 1914. 

 Form broadly, obovate, about 3^ inches in length and 8 

 to 12 ounces in weight. The surface is rough, deep green 

 in color, the skin thick and tough. Flesh cream colored, 

 smooth, of fairly rich flavor. The seed is large, completely filling 

 the cavity. Tree fairly vigorous, precocious and very productive, 

 ripening its fruit from May to August. 



b. Varieties of Foreign Origin. 



55. ALTO (West India Gardens No. 28). Atlixco, Puebla, 

 Mexico, 1911. Roundish obovate to pyriform, measuring 6 inches 

 in length and weighing 1^ pounds. The surface is slightly undu- 

 lating to rough, deep green in color, the skin thick and hard. Flesh 

 deep cream yellow in color, smooth and buttery, free from fiber, of 

 rich nutty flavor. Seed conical, small, tight in the cavity. Tree 

 said to be productive. Ripens in November and December at 

 Atlixco. 



56. AMECA (Syn. Purnival No. 1). Ameca Valley, JaHsco, 

 Mexico, 1912. Described as a large fruit, about 2 pounds in 

 weight, and purplish-black in color. The skin is thick, the flesh 

 abundant and of very rich flavor. Seed medium large, tight in the 

 cavity. It may not be a true Guatemalan variety. 



57. ATLIXCO. (West India Gardens No. 29). Atlixco, 

 Puebla, Mexico, 1911. Form oblong to obliquely pyriform, measur- 



