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2-9-27 Pimenta Piperita, Cockerell
Allspice. Pimento p 26 b 3. Saw tree.
In at Mo Dred. 2-18-27 Du and Leyard
Brassmich Hotel. 2-14-27 Du but no tea.
Ch - Edges of leaves tendency
to curl under.
2-12-27 Mammea americana, L.
Mammea Apple 2/6.
2-14-27 Persea Perea Cockerell. Avocado
Plea p 141 Tree at Brazilian Warship.
Low Men Oblique. 2-25-27 Roots from Albert
Hawai. "Dumfriesham tree 5ft x 3 ft"
2 specimens now in Red. 3-10-27 Flea
Pozy East P.D. Calyx 6 parted (3 exterior
x 3 interior slightly larger). Corolla strobler
Stamens 9, Staminodes 9. Style simple
Ovary superior. All these parts perfectly
authentic (fascinatingly) by special
diffing trap door, on table foot. Stem
Also a tuberous yellow matter. FL 7/6,
high x slightly curved. All seem perfect
2-14-27 Sapota achras, Mill Salsadilla
p 285 Tree (quite quick) at Brazilian Warship.
Low fruit at end of Janice (bald brown
with some disease probably). Fruitpecums
seems close together. Juice smelly.