552 An Account of Two Varieties of the Mango Fruit. 



Of the Yellow Powis Mango, one fruit only was produced, 

 which ripened in the beginning of October. The skin was of 

 a pale dull yellow- ochre colour, a little brighter and more 

 orange coloured towards the stalk, and covered over, when 

 minutely examined, with numerous paler specks. In form 

 it was similar to the other kind, but rounder, thicker, and 

 less incurved at the apex. When fresh gathered it was covered 

 with a delicate bloom, which it did not wholly lose after 

 having been kept nearly a fortnight. It did not appear 

 to differ much in taste from the first ; perhaps it was a little 

 more luscious, and also in a slight degree more fibrous. This 

 variety was considered to approach that of the East Indian 

 Mazagong Mango in appearance. 



It does not appear that the management under which these 

 Mangoes were ripened possesses much peculiarity. The 

 plants are in pots, plunged in the tanpit of a good stove, 

 which is maintained at a temperature of from 70° to 96° by 

 means of a particular application of hot water. Lord Powis 

 conceives that it is this mode of heating which has mainly 

 contributed to force the plants to produce their fruit. 



The accompanying Drawing, representing the two varieties, 

 is from the faithful pencil of Mrs. Withers. 



