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NOTES ON BEHAVIOR OF PREVIOUS INTRODUCTIONS . 
Among the numerous varieties of mangos introduced by 
this Office from the Orient and other regions, several are 
proving of great promise in south Florida, and at least 
one has been planted on a commercial scale. This is the 
Bennett, introduced from Bombay, ' India, under S.P.I, num- 
bers 8419 and 8727. Under the first number, cions obtained 
from the Cooper estate were sent in by Messrs. Lathrop and 
Fairchild; under the second number cions were sent in by 
Douglas Bennett, for many years superintendent of the Bom- 
bay market, and for whom the variety has been named. The 
behavior of these two numbers in Florida has led horticul- 
turists to believe that they are not precisely the same 
variety, since there are slight differences in the fruit. 
They are sufficiently alike, however, so that they cannot 
be distinguished by the average person. This mango, which 
was originally called Douglas Bennett's Golden Alphonse, 
but is now termed Bennett for convenience, is a selected 
form of the famous Alphonse mango of Bombay, noted for its 
unusual keeping qualities and excellent commercial char- 
acteristics. In Florida it has proved to be a more regular 
bearer than Mulgoba, yet does not usually produce heavy 
crops. The fruits are of excellent quality, the flesh be- 
ing deep orange in color, free from fiber, and of a rich, 
luscious flavor. The only defect which has been pointed 
out by Florida growers is the rather dull color of the 
fruit, which makes it less attractive in the market than 
Mulgoba. Last season many crates of fruit were sent from 
one grove near Miami to the markets of the north, excellent 
prices being realized. 
Paheri, while not yet planted commercially, seems 
likely to take an important place among the commercial 
mangos of the future. This variety, which was introduced 
from Bombay, India, under S.P.I. No. 8730, and was given 
to Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild by Mr. T. N. Tata, the 
Parsee millionaire of Bombay is somewhat similar to Bennett' 
in general characteristics, but has a reddish cheek, and 
is perhaps even richer in flavor. It gives promise of be- 
ing a good bearer, showing a tendency to produce heavier 
crops than Bennett or Mulgoba. The fruit is considered in 
India to possess rather poor keeping qualities, and hence 
is not so valuable commercially as Bennett. It seems likely 
to be a sufficiently good keeper for market purposes In 
this country, however, since trial shipments which have been 
sent from Florida to Washington and held in cold storage 
have ripened and developed their characteristic aroma and 
flavor'. 
