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fusely and sets an immense crop of fruits which, however, keep dropping 

 until very few mature. Described by F. W. Popenoe in the Pomona Jour- 

 nal for February 1911. 

 Mitchell 



Originated in Porto Rico and introduced into Florida in 1906 for trial. 

 Described under S. P. I. No. 18120. 

 Moanalua. 



A chance seedling about 25 years of age growing on the estate of 

 S. M. Damon, Moanalua, Hawaii. A bud on Mr. Spinks' place at Duarte 

 has developed into a tree but has proved very tender, the young foliage 

 and twigs being spotted and blackened by cool nights; some fruit is matur- 

 ing this season. Described by J. E. Higgins in the Hawaii Station Report 

 for 1910. 



Modesto. (Guat.) 



Introduced as budwood in 1912 from Atlixco, Puebla, Mexico, by the 

 West India Gardens. Briefly described in these Proceedings for October 

 23, 1915. 



Monrovia. (Mex.) 



Original tree on part of the Bradbury Estate, Duarte, formerly called 

 the Winston ranch, but now owned by Miss Louisa Bradbury, who has 

 named it the "Valadenia." Parent tree quite large, from 20 to 25 years 

 old, bearing a very large oval leaf; very few propagated. Budded tree 

 fruiting at Thos. H. Shedden's place, Monrovia, 1916. Described by F. W. 

 Popenoe in these Proceedings for October 23, 1915. 



Monroe. (Guat.) 



Original tree on place of B. H. Sharpless, Santa Ana, R. D. Tree 

 was planted in 1905 and bore two fruits in 1914, five in 1915, and sixty in 

 1916. It was named for Mrs. Sharpless, whose maiden name was Monroe. 

 Described by F. 0. Popenoe in these Proceedings for October 23, 1915. 



Montezuma. (Guat.) 



Introduced as budwood in 1911 by the West India Gardens from At- 

 lixco, Puebla, Mexico, under No. 33. Described and figured by Ryerson 

 in the Pomona Journal for February 1913. 



Murrieta. (Guat.) 



Original tree growing at 765 College Street, Los Angeles. Planted 

 about 1910 by John Murrieta; seed secured from Atlixco, Mexico. Buds 

 placed in large seedling trees have fruited at Mr. Spinks* place near 

 Duarte, Budded trees fruiting at Mr. Shedden's place, Monrovia, 1916. 

 Very few trees have been grown on account of difficulty of propagation. 

 Sometimes known as Murrieta Green. Original tree said to have died re~ 

 cently. Described by Ryerson in Journal of Agriculture, for November 

 1913. 



Murrieta Two Pound or Two Pound Murrieta. (Guat.) 



Original tree said to be on the old Murrieta Place, 765 College Street, 

 Los Angeles. Propagated and distributed by the Pioneer Nursery in 1915 

 and 1916. Fruit not yet described. 



Northrop. (Mex.) 



Original tree on place of W. R. Bartley, Santa Ana, R. D. It was 

 planted by J. H. Northrop, now of Indio, the seedling having been secured 



