35590. ANNONALUTESCENS. 



Anona. From Don Nat. O. y Osuna, 

 Sinaloa, Mexio A small tree with 

 spreading branches, from northern 

 Guatemala and southern Mexico. Lo- 

 cal name"Annonaamarilla." Closely 

 related to A reticulata, differing in its 

 broader leaves and its yellow fruit. In 

 appearance the fruit resembles the 

 alligator apple, {A. glabra) sx^iich is 

 distinguished by its larger flowers. 



ANNONAMURI CAT A. Soursop. 

 Small evergreen tree 12 to 18 feet high, 

 bearing ovoid or heart-shaped edible 

 fruits 6 to 8 inches in diameter, weigh- 

 ingupto5pounds,with fresh pleasant- 

 ly acid pulp, excellent for the table 

 and for jellies and preserves. Care 

 must be taken to remove the skin in 

 preparing the fruit for the table. Re- 

 lated to the Cherimoya but not of so 

 delicate a flavor. 



ANNONA RETICULATA. 



Bullock-Heart. A deciduous tree, 15 

 to 25 feet high, from tropical America. 

 Fruit edible, 3 to 5 inches in diameter, 

 smooth, with the surface divided into 

 rhomboidal areoles by impressed lines, 

 usually reddish or reddish-brown 

 when ripe, or red-cheeked on the sun- 

 ny side. Pulp sweetish, somewhat 

 insipid, rather granular. Occuring in 

 tropical regions but may prove hardy 

 enough for some sub-tropical regions. 



