38757, PSI DIUM CATTLE!- 

 ANUM. Giiavao From Santa Bar- 

 bara, Galiforiiia, through G. P. Rix- 

 ford. Var. lucidum. A yellow-fruited 

 guava, supposed to be hardier than the 

 ordinary form, and therefore worthy 

 of trial when other varieties have been 

 winter killed. Quality not supposed 

 to be superior. 



PSIDIUM GUAJAVA, Guava. 



Evergreen tropical shrub or dwarf 

 tree, wrtli handsome whitef lowers. The 

 yellc! '^vish fruits are rouiid or pyrif orm, 

 2 to 8 inches in diameter, with white 

 or pink pulp and numerous seeds. The 

 fruits are sweet or aeid^ eaten raw or 

 used for canning. They lilso produce 

 an excellent grade of jelly and **guava 

 cheese." 



34638. PSIDIUM MOLLE. 



From Adc Tonduz, San Jose, Costa 

 Rica. "Guisaro/' A tree or shrub that 

 grows in the temperate regions of Costa 

 Rica, bearing small, edible, sour fruits 

 Related to the guava. 



