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Naples, Italj^, from whence it was introduced to California by Dr. Franceschi. 

 Similar to A. Cherimolia in most characteristics, but quite distinct in its seeds. The 

 fruit is of indifferent quality. 



ANONACEOUS FRUITS INTRODUCED TO CALIFORNIA 



The most important members of the genus Anona, and several members of 

 other genera of the Anonaceae, have all been introduced to California, but so far 

 as known, none of them have yet attained sufficient size to produce fruit except 

 the Cherimoya and the three doubtful species Anona macrocarpa, A. reniformis 

 and A. suavissima. The following list includes all others known to have been 

 introduced, some being of such recent introduction that they have not yet been 

 tried out in the open, others, like the Sour Sop (Anona muricata) and the Sugar 

 Apple (A. squamosa) have been repeatedly planted in various locations, only to 

 succumb to the cool winters. It may yet be possible to fruit them by obtaining the 

 hardiest types and planting them in the most favored locations. 



Anona Cherimolia Mill., var. pyriformis 

 Indigenous to Chile. 



Described as being hardier than most other Cherimoyas, and bearing pear- 

 shaped fruits of large size and excellent quality. Recently introduced by the 

 Bureau of Plant Industry. 



Anona glabra Linn. 

 (A. laurifolia Dunal) 

 Southern Florida, Mexico, and the West Indies. 



Known as ''Anona'' in Mexico; "Cachiman Creme" in the French West 

 Indies ; "Pond Apple" in Florida and the British West Indies. 



A vigorous tree up to thirty feet in height, the trunk up to two feet in 

 diameter. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, deep green above, pale green beneath, 

 glabrous, coriaceous, persistent. 



Fruit ovate-conical in shape, flattened at the base and rounded at the apex, 

 two and a half to five inches long. Skin yellow or brownish yellow, sometimes 

 reddish. Seeds conical, few. Pulp of a buttery consistency, very sweet, some- 

 times cloying. 



Prof. Foex says this is the commonest anonaceous fruit on the markets of 

 Mexico City, with the exception of the Cherimoya. It ripens throughout the year 

 in the Mexican states of Chiapas, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacan, Oaxaca and Vera 

 Cruz; from January to June in Puebla and other central states; from July to 

 December in those states along the Pacific coast. 



Although esteemed by the Mexicans, this fruit is not highly valued in Florida, 

 where it is found in both fresh and salt water swamps. While it is found in 

 Mexico at considerable altitudes it is not as hardy as the Cherimoya. Introduced 

 to California by Dr. Franceschi. Only small plants are to be found as yet. 



Anona montana MacFayden 

 Porto Rico, and other islands of the W^est Indies. 



