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seedlings have borne fruit at Mr. Taft's place the last two years. De- 

 scribed by Ryerson in the Journal of Agriculture for November 1913. 

 Taft Hardy. (Mex.) 



A variety propagated by some nurseryman and quite widely dis- 

 tributed a few years ago, but is no longer being propagated. Budded 

 trees are bearing in different localities. 



Taylor. (Guat.) 



A Florida variety described in 1916 under S. P. I. No. 26710. The 

 original tree is a seedling either of the Challenge or Royal, seeds of 

 which were sent to Washington and planted at Miami in 1908. 



Topa Topa. (Mex.) 



Original tree on place of E. S. Thacher, Nordhoff. The tree is one 

 of 122 seedlings which were planted in orchard form in March, 1909, the 

 seed having probably been planted in 1907. In 1911 the tree bore several 

 fruits and has produced crops every year since. In January, 1913 the 

 tree stood a temperature of about 20 degrees, carrying all its leaves 

 uninjured and part of its bloom, maturing some fruit the following season. 

 In 1914 the tree had about 200 fruits, but on account of the greater num- 

 ber they averaged considerably smaller in size. In 1916 the tree set an 

 excessive crop, many dropped when smaller than eggs and of the rest a 

 considerable share ripened at the stem end first, many dropping off. 

 Several hundred marketable fruits, however, matured. Described by 

 F. O. Popenoe in these Proceedins for October 23, 1915. 



Trapp. (W. I.) 



Originated as one of a lot of seedlings planted about 1894 by S. C. 

 Trapp in his garden at Cocoanut Grove, Florida. Described in 1915 

 under S. P. I. No. 12937 and in the same year more fully described and 

 figured in colored plate in the Yearbook. Considered by Florida growers 

 and shippers to be the best variety for commercial planting in that state. 

 Budded trees have been growing in California for several years but have 

 made poor growth. A tree at Mr. Spinks' place, Duarte, is carrying 

 fruit in 1916. 



Two Pound Green. (Guat.) 



Introduced as budwood from an elevation of 6000 feet in Atlixco, 

 Mexico by D. E. Clower of Monrovia through G. Fuentes. Described by 

 Ryerson in the Pomona Journal for February 1913. 



Ultimate. (Guat.) 



Original tree on place of C. P. Taft, Orange. Seed planted in 1902 

 and according to Mr. Taft dropped its fruit badly during the early years 

 of fruiting. Placed by Mr. Taft next to the Taft variety both in 

 quality and hardness. Described by F. 0. Popenoe in these Proceedings 

 for October 23, 1915. 



Val de Flor. (Mex.) 



Introduced as budwood in 1912 by E. G. Hart of Los Angeles from 

 the State of Oaxaca, Mexico. Budded trees fruiting this season show two 

 types of fruit, one oblong and one bottle-necked. Described by F. 0. Pope- 

 noe in these Proceedings for October 23, 1915. 



Veranero. 



A variety obtained by U. S. D. A. from Caracas, Venezuela under 



