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63. GRANDE ( Syn. £/ Grande, West India Gardens Xo. 39 i. 

 Atlixco. Puebla. ^Mexico. 1911. Obovate to pyriform. not dis- 

 tinctly necked, measuring 6 inches in length and weighing about 

 2 pounds. The surface is rough, dark green in color, the skin thick 

 and tough. Flesh deep cream colored, very smooth, free from fiber, 

 of rich, delicious flavor. Seed round-conic, medium sized, com- 

 pletely filling the cavity. The tree is moderately vigorous, but 

 somewhat difiicult to propagate. It comes into bloom very young. 

 Its season at Atlixco is said to be December. 



64. TOHXSTO:v ( Syn. Johnston Xo. 6'. Xear Colima. Mex- 

 ico, 1912. A large, thick-skinned fruit, described as of very 

 good quality. It is characterized by unusual vigor of growth and 

 exceedingly large foliage. May not belong to the Guatemalan type, 

 but is placed here prOA'isionally. 



65. KNIGHT'S NO. 1 (provisional name under which the 

 variety is being grown by E. E. Knight, the introducer). Depto. of 

 lalapa, Guatemala, 1914. Form round, length 3^^ inches, weight 

 1 pound. Surface rough, green in color, the skin thick, woody. 

 Flesh very firm, free from fiber, 3-ellow in color, of very rich, nutty 

 flavor. Seed medium sized, tight in the cavity. Tree of strong, 

 vigorous growth, said to be hardy and a prolific bearer. Season 

 October to March in Guatemala. 



66. KNIGHT'S NO. 27 ('provisional name under which the 

 variety is being grown by E. E. Knight, the introducer). Depto. of 

 Antigua, Guatemala, 1914. Form round, length 4 inches, weight 



pounds. The surface is rough, green, the skin thick and woody. 

 Flesh firm, 3'ellow in color, free from fiber and of very rich. nutt\^ 

 flavor. Seed medium sized, completely filling the cavity. The tree 

 is a strong grower, hardy and prolific in fruiting. Its season in 

 Guatemala , is October to ]\Iarch. 



67. LINDA (Knight's No. 29). Depto. of Antigua. Guatemala. 

 1914. Form round, length 4^'s inches, weight 2 pounds. Surface 

 rough, deep purple in color, the skin thick and woody. Flesh firm, 

 yellowish in color, free from fiber, of rich, nutty flavor. Seed 

 medium sized, completely filling the cavity. Tree vigorous and 

 hardy, productiveness good. Season October to March in 

 Guatemala. 



