THE SIMMONDS PAPAYA . S.P.I. No. 28536. 
This is a seedling from a fruit which was borne by a 
tree grown from seed sent in by Mr. W. G. Ross of the 
Panama Canal Zone in 1910 (S.P.I. No. 28536). It is the 
best seedling out of sixty which were grown from seed of 
the same identical fruit. Its globular shape, medium size 
and thick flesh ought to make it a good shipper and the 
mild flavor makes it peculiarly acceptable to those who 
have never eaten a papaya and learned to appreciate a more 
pronounced papaya flavor. Grafts from this tree will be 
made in accordance with the method outlined in a forthcom- 
ing Circular of the Bureau of Plant Industry and the 
grafted plants distributed for trial. It is named after 
Mr. Edward Simmonds , gardener in charge of the Field 
Station at Miami, Florida, in recognition of his success- 
ful work in the grafting of the papaya. 
