The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1907-08-07

with pollen of Porto Rico; leaf ser
rated, broad, reccured, rigid, dark
. green in color; average crown 8 to
9 inches high; flesh cream yellow !;
slips numerous, with one or two suck
ers; shipping qualities fairly good !;
season from May 18th to July 1st.
1t seems to have none of the char
acteristics of Mother Enville or Dad
dy Porto Rico (unless it might be in
serrated leaD. Prof Weber does
not recommend it for other than
superior quality mfwy mfwy fwy mfw
home use, although he says, IF the
for table purposes were recognized by
the market they would be in great de-
mand."
Hybrid No. I68 has been named the
Dade and "has proven a fruit of ex-
cellent quality" It is from an Enville
with pollen from Smooth Cayenne,
resembling the first named in eye,
size and shape, but has the smooth
margined leaves Of the latter Medium
size, running from IL to 3 IL lbs,
color lemon yellow, surface Of fruit
rather smooth; texture tender and
brittle; flesh yellow and juicy; slips
numerous, with one Or two suckers;
season late in July. Con the WHOLE"
says Prof. Weber, ''this variety is
not as promising as some others, but
is worthy of careful trial under differ
ent conditions"
Hybrid No. 100 has been named the
Coquina, Green Riply, with pollen
from Smooth Cayenne,-a medium
sized fruit, weighing from three to
four pounds, oblong, elliptical, S to
inches in height and from 4 to S
in diameter; color orange yellow;
moderately juicy; flesh rich yellow
color; flavor subacid, rich, sweet; gen
eral appearance and quality excellent;
slips 7 to II; suckers I to 4; season
July. "While this fruit is not equal
to some of the other hybrids in quail
it, it is believed to be of sufficient
merit to justify its propagation"
No. I85 is also hybrid of the En-
vile crossed with the Smooth Cay
enne and has been named the Jupiter,
medium in size and of same shape
as the Red Spanish. 1T is apparently
good keeper. It gives evidence Of
being good canning sort, as it peels
economically and the core is soft
enough in general, so that it probably
core. The solidity of the flesh and
commend it for this purpose. In fla
vor and quality the Jupiter is certain
ly inferior to a number of the hybrids,
bit it is superior in these respects
to many Of the varieties commonly
| cultivated"
No. Io7 is a cross of Green Ripley
with pollen of the Smooth Cayenne
and has been named the jensen; medi-
um size, weighing from two to four
pounds; oblong, conical, S to 7 inches
in height and 3 to S in diameter; color
light orange yellow; flesh solid, very
juicy; rich yellow color; texture ten
der, soft, string1ess flavor a rich
sprightly acid; core small, tender and
edible; slips S to E, rather close to
| fruit; one or two suckers season
June and July. A popularity Of this
variety is pronounced neck between
the fruit and the crown, though not
always appearing;" withal, the Jen-
sen is believed toe be very valua-
bic variety worthy of general cult
vation Because of its shallow eyes.
solid, Juicy flesh and tender core it
may also prove a good canning sort"
|
No. 2I2, a cross of Green Ripley
with pollen of Smooth Cayenne, has
been named the Orlando, and ''is one
of the best appearing and most prom
ising of all the sorts under trial."