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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



38892 to 38968— Contd. (Quoted notes by Mr. Dorsett and others.) 



38924. "Ifofa (apple). A dessert banana, one of the most popu- 

 lar of all, and one of the commonest in the markets. Said to do 

 best on sandy soil, the fruits being hard and of poor texture on 

 clayey soil. It fruits In less time than most other varieties." 



38925. "Praia (silver). A medium-sized banana, white fleshed, 

 and of good quality. One of the favorites among the natives." 



38926. ''Sao Thomdz. A short, very plump variety, produced in 

 short, compact bunches. It is usually baked or cooked in some 

 form." 



38927. " Maranhdo. This is also known as Poucos e Boas (few 

 and good). A long, slender fruit, usually eaten cooked. The 

 bunches are slender and produce fewer fruits than the average." 



38928 to 38942. Citrus spp. Rutaceee. 

 Plants. 



38928. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Navel orange. 

 Presented by Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao. 



*'Laranja selecta de wnbigo" 



38929. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Navel orange. 

 " This tree was presented by Col. Demetrio Luiz de Souza, of 



Cruz do Cosme, one of the suburbs of Bahia. Col. Demetrio is one of 

 the most successful propagators of the navel orange, and annually 

 buds considerable numbers. This specimen is a selected bud chosen 

 from his nursery." 



38930. Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck. Navel orange. 

 "A navel orange tree budded from tree 1-1-3 in the grove of Dr. 



Fortunato da Silva, at Cabulla, Bahia. The bud was inserted on 

 a 1-year-old budded navel obtained for us by Dr. V. A. Argollo 

 Ferrao. For description of this selection, see S. P. I. No. 37754, 

 under which bud wood from the same tree is listed." 



38931. Citrus limetta Risso. Sweet lime. 

 "A budded tree of the lima doce, or sweet lime, from the grove 



of Dr. Fortunato da Silva, Cabulla, Bahia. The sweet lime is popu- 

 lar among Brazilians ; in form it is broader and shorter than a 

 lemon, and the pulp, while very juicy, is almost devoid of acidity. 

 It is eaten out of hand or is used to prepare a refreshing drink. 

 It is hardly likely that it could vie in popularity with either the 

 lime or lemon in the United States." 



38932. Citrus sp. Lime orange. 



" Budded tree of the laranja lima, or lime orange. Bud wood was 

 obtained from the grove of Col. Joao de Teive e Argollo at Agua 

 Comprida, about 12 miles from Bahia, and the buds inserted on 

 navel-orange stock. This fruit is described under S. P. I. Nos. 37784 

 to 37786." 



38933. Citrus limetta Risso. Sweet lime. 

 " Budded tree of the sweet lime ; buds taken from tree 1-1-7 



In the grove of Col. Frederico da Costa, Matatu, near Bahia. See 

 S. P. I. No. 37773 for description." 



