1232 
Psidium guajava L. (34418). Guava. Mr. H. H. Kolb, 
of Petersburg, Florida, reports: "The 3 guava plants 
sent me in 1904, were planted on what is commonly 
called flat land, of a good sandy loam. They made the 
most unusual growth of anything I have ever planted. 
They were given a small quantity of corn fertilizer 
about every three months, and were carefully watered 
whenever necessary. Two of these. plants bloomed in 
May, 1915; the largest one had about 17 fruits, and 
the other about 6. The third one failed to bloom. 
Every one who tasted the fruit, pronounced it the 
finest they had ever known. The meat is a light pink, 
very thick, and the seed cavity is small. The fruit is 
pear-shaped and of very good size. Altogether it is 
without a doubt the finest guava ever grown. Of course 
these plants were given extraordinary care, but the 
result has been just as good." 
