. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. MUSA MOSCARI 1039 iioco, Horse or Hog Banana, is probably Vfry near tlie typieal form of this species. It is veryliardy, andmucli urown in (inlf states: fr. 6-7 in. long, not good nnle>s ripened on the plant. The Pig Banana resembles var. Cliampa, but small fruit purplish: dark Ivs. and sti-m often blotched
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. MUSA MOSCARI 1039 iioco, Horse or Hog Banana, is probably Vfry near tlie typieal form of this species. It is veryliardy, andmucli urown in (inlf states: fr. 6-7 in. long, not good nnle>s ripened on the plant. The Pig Banana resembles var. Cliampa, but small fruit purplish: dark Ivs. and sti-m often blotched willi black. Not hard}'. Var. Troglodytarum, Hort. {M. Tror/Joili/iarnui, Linn. M. Uranoscoposy Rumph, not Seem.). Rather dwarf : Ivs. narrow-oblong : bracts greenish: panicle in fr. erect: fr. small, 2-3 in. long, nearly gloljular, reddisli yellow or orange, rarely with a few seeds; flesh y>dlow, sweet and mawkish. India and Pacific Isls., rareh- cult, in U. S. Var. Dicca, Hort. {31. Diicco, Horan. 3T. palilstrix, ). i>A(;(;A fiANANA. Rather dwarf: stem glau- cous: Ivs. pale green, glaucous beneath; petioles with red margins: fr. yellow, 4 in. long by 2 in. wide, its tiji and base bright green ; flavor good; skin thick.— Tender, not good for cool climates. Var. CMmpa, Hort. (il. Champa,Hort. , Hort.). Habt'.s Ohoice. Lady Pingei^, or Golden Eardy Banana. Chumpa. Stem and midrib of leaf tinged with red: fr. ijale straws-yellow, about 6 in. long; skin very soft and thin; flesh luscious and delicate in flavor, ripens quickly. Hardy in cool climates. Best ()f all for growing in Plorida. Much grown in W. Indies. Var. paradisiaca, Hort. [3f. parndlslaca, Linn.). Plantain Banana. Cooking Banana. Adam's Fkj. Male fls. m(U'e persistent: fr. 40-80 on a panicle, very large, 7-14 in. long, cylindrical, yellow, acutish; pulp tirra and less saccharine, not very good unless cooked; Ivs. 5-7 ft. and petiole 2 ft. long. India. 1888, p. (19. 7:084. —Cult,
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