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even subject to submersion. In some places they grow it 
on high land but not nearly so successfully,. I have never 
seen a budded or grafted litchi tree, and I understand it 
is never done. Litchi trees are either Inarched or lay- 
ered, the latter being the more common and the most suc- 
cessful. If Inarched it is on litchi stock. The common 
practice in inarching is to use the Loh Mai Chi variety 
for scions and San Chi variety for stock. The seeds of 
the various varieties vary greatly in vitality. I am told 
that there is absolutely no success with seedlings, though 
seeds of certain varieties germinate quite readily. This 
variety, the Haak-ip is one of the most popular and Is now 
on the market. The seed of this variety germinates quite 
readily though not so well as the San Chi ." (Grof f . ) See 
Plate and Notes from foreign correspondent. 
Mangifera indica L. ( Anacardlaceae ..) Mango budwood col- 
lected In Cuba by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, of this Bureau. 
40911. "Jovellanos, Matanzas Province. Luisa mango. A 
seedling of the Philippine race. Luisa is. a typical Phil- 
ippine mango, long, slender, and pointed at the apex, 
varying somewhat in form and size. A good specimen will 
weigh eight to ten ounces. The color Is lemon yellow, as 
in others of the type. The fruits are not yet ripe, so I 
have not had an .opportunity to test the quality, but ac- 
cording to Prof. Earle it is excellent. Seedlings of the 
Philippine race are frequently rather unproductive, al- 
though the fruits are produced in clusters of two or three 
to about ten, and in a good season an enormous crop may be 
produced. Because of its excellent flavor and quality, 
this variety should be given a trial at Miami." "Cienfue- 
gos. Manga mamey. A fine seedling type, found only in 
the Quinta Avlles, so far as known. In general form it is 
broadly cordate, very short (just about as broad as long), 
slightly compressed laterally, the base flattened and very 
slightly oblique, the apex with a suggestion of a beak. 
In weight it averages eight to 12 ounces. The stem Is In- 
serted in a shallow, narrow, almost regular cavity. The 
surface is smooth, greenish orange-yellow to orange-yellow 
In color, blushed around the base with reddish salmon. 
The dots are large and conspicuous, a distinguishing fea- 
ture of the type as frequently with other members of the 
mango group. The skin is thick and very tough, the flesh 
bright yellow-orange, meaty, moderately juicy, with very 
little aroma. The flavor is acid, pleasant, fairly spicy; 
fiber not very objectionable except around the ventral 
edge of seed, where It is long and fine. The seed is 
long, rather thick, with two to five embryos In the speci- 
