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ing 5 inches in length and weighing 1 pound. Surface slightly 

 rough, greenish purple in color, the skin thick and tough, not brittle. 

 Flesh light cream colored, smooth, fine in texture, free from fiber, 

 of rich flavor. Seed medium to large, oblong-conical, completely 

 filling the cavity. Tree erect, with drooping branches. Season said 

 to be December at Atlixco. 



58. CANTO (West India Gardens No. 25). Athxco, Puebla, 

 Mexico, 1911. Broadly pyriform, not distinctly necked, measuring 

 5 inches in length and weighing 1 pound. Surface slightly rough- 

 ened, yellowish green, skin thick and hard. Flesh cream colored, 

 smooth and buttery, free from fiber, of mild, very pleasant flavor. 

 Seed very small, conical, tight in the cavity. The tree is said to be 

 productive and ripens its fruit in January at Atlixco. 



59. COLIMA (Syn. Johnston No. 5). Near Colinia, Mexico, 

 1912. Described as a large, hard-skinned fruit of excellent 

 cjuality. It is a vigorous grower, with unusually large foHage. It 

 may not belong in the Guatemalan type. 



60. COLON (West India Gardens No. 24). Atlixco, Puebla, 

 Mexico, 1911. A slender pyriform fruit, 5 inches in length and 

 about 12 ounces in weight. The surface is undulating, scarcely 

 roughened, dark green in color, the skin medium thick, hard and 

 tough. Flesh deep cream color, smooth, free from fiber, of rich, 

 pleasant flavor. Seed small, completely filling the seed cavity. The 

 tree is said to be productive, and ripens its fruit in January at 

 Atlixco. ' \ 



61. FUERTE (Syn. Bl Puertc, West India Gardens No. 15). 

 Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico, 1911. Form broadly oval, length 4 

 inches, weight about 14 ounces. Surface roughened, green in 

 color, the skin thick. Flesh yellow, smooth and buttery, of rich 

 flavor. The seed is small, tight in the cavity. The tree propagates 

 readily and has proved to be an unusually strong, erect grower. 

 Its season at Atlixco is said to be October and November. 



62. GORDO (West India Gardens No. 14). Atlixco, Puebla, 

 Mexico, 1911. Form nearly round, length about 4 inches. Surface 

 rough, deep purple in color, skin thick and tough. Flesh cream 

 colored, of rich flavor. Tree said to be productive. 



