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ISHIM (No. Thirty-four) S. P. I. 45562. From San Lorenzo el 

 Cubo, near Antigua, Guatemala. Elevation about 5500 ft. A very early 

 variety, not quite equal in quality to some of the others in the collection. 

 In form the fruit is pear-shaped to obovoid, in weight about 1 2 ozs. The 

 surface is quite smooth, deep maroon in color, the skin very thin for this 

 race. The flesh is cream yellow, slightly discolored, of moderately rich 

 flavor. The seed is a trifle large. At San Lorenzo the variety ripens 

 from October to December. 



KANAN (No. Thirty-five) S. P. L 45563. From San Lorenzo el 

 Cubo, near Antigua, Guatemala. Elevation about 5300 ft. A medium 

 early variety of good form and rather large size. It is round, and weighs 

 16 to 20 ozs. TTie surface is bright green, slightly rough, the skin mod- 

 erately thick. The flesh is yellow, free from discoloration, smooth, and of 

 very rich flavor. The seed is rather small. The variety matures in Janu- 

 ary at San Lorenzo. (Fig. 34) 



Figure 34 KANAN 



An excellent fruit, and rather early in season. Slightly- 

 rough, green, 16 to 20 ounces in weight. 



CHABIL (No. Thirty-six) S. P. I. 45564. From San Lprenzo el 

 Cubo, near Antigua, Guatemala. Elevation 5500 ft. A small early fruit 

 of excellent quality. In form it is round, in weigh about 9 ozs. The sur- 

 face is smooth, deep purple in color. The skin is quite thick and woody. 

 The flesh is yellow, of rich flavor. The seed is rather small. The ripen- 

 ing season at San Lorenzo is November to March. 



