FLORIDA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
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GUAVAS—Psidium. 
(See Explanation of Abbreviations on page iii.) 
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Adaptability. 
Fruit. 
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Eastern North Fla. 
Central Florida. 
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4 Guinea (P. Guineense) . 
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Remarks. —On varieties as numbered above. 2 and 3 hardy; No. 5 quite acid. 
The Guava is extensively grown in Central and Southern Florida for home use, local 
market, and the manufacture of jelly. It is a most delicious fruit for dessert, as well as 
cooking and preserving. There are numerous varieties, as yet unclassified. The hardy 
kinds, Cattley and Chinese, have about the same range as oranges. 
MANGOES —Mangifera Indica. 
(See Explanation of Abbreviations on page iii.) 
Remarks. —A large number of seedling mangoes are grown. Many of these are re¬ 
ferred to as No. II, and, while they have a group resemblance to one another, still they are dis¬ 
tinct in varietal characteristics. A considerable number of named varieties are now being 
tested. Among these may be mentioned, Alfonse, Soondershaw, and Gordon. 
