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torla No. 9,' Is a seedling growing on the residence 
property of Mr. Thomas G. Thrum, Honolulu, Hawaii. 
During the eighties a number of mango seeds were brought 
from the West Indies by Mr. Joseph Marsden, a Govern- 
ment official of Hawaii. Among the seedlings grown 
from the introduced seeds was one known as 'No. 9. ' 
In 1897 a seed of this 'No. 9' was given to Mr. and 
Mrs. George Ashley. Mrs. Ashley germinated this seed, 
planting it in the front yard in Its present location 
on June 20, 1897, the date of the Diamond Jubilee of 
Queen Victoria of England. For this reason the tree 
was called 'Victoria No. 9.' When it fruited it was 
discovered that the fruit was different from any of 
the other mangos growing in Hawaii, particularly in 
color. Its qualities are superior to any of the mangos 
formerly brought to Hawaii by Mr. Marsden. 
"The tree has proved to be very prolific, often 
producing as many as three distinct crops per year. 
The fruits are but little clustered, generally hang- 
ing singly on individual stems. Prom the time the 
fruits set they are red, becoming more brilliant on 
ripening. Like some other mangos, the 'Victoria No. 
9' reproduces Its quality of fruit fairly true on 
seedling trees. 
"Description of the fruit: size medium, weight 
about 9 ounces; shape oblong, slightly S-shaped and 
necked somewhat at stem end; apex broadly round with 
curve ending in a small blunt beak which sometimes 
contains a small holelike depression; color when ripe, 
shaded with brilliant vermilion over yellow ground 
color,- yellow ground color most evident at apex. Sur- 
face marked with small yellow dots which become over- 
cast where red is deepest. Shoulder of fruit has del- 
icate powdery bloom. Skin is of medium thickness, 
strong enough to peel well. Odor pleasant. Ripe flesh 
a deep rich yellow, of good texture; juice sweet acid 
and of flavor of the 'Pirle' mango. Seed small, weight 
three-fourths of an ounce. Marketing qualities rank 
among best varieties in Hawaii." (Willis T. Pope.) 
Myrianthus arboreus (Moraceae), 54910. Prom Zomba, 
Nyasaland Protectorate . Seeds presented by Mr. B. M. 
Davy, assistant Director of Agriculture . A medium-sized 
ornamental tree with spreading branches, common in the 
dense humid forests of tropical Africa at an altitude 
of about 4,000 feet. The palmate leaves, with 5 to 7 
leaflets, are up to 20 inches in length. The male 
flowers, borne in axillary clusters with peduncles 2 
