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27846 and 27847 Continued. 



27847. Huidobro. "This is known, also, to the few peoplo who have it, as 

 Araucana. It is, perhaps, the most valuahle winter apple, since it is abso- 

 lutely immune to the woolly aphis and other pests. It is a vigorous and pro- 

 lific tree, produces a large uniformly golden-yellow fruit, which keeps until 

 October or November in Chile. Of very characteristic taste and consistency, 

 such as is found in no other apple of the collection at Santa Ines. It will be 

 of great value for the planting of commercial orchards, as its fruit is firm and 

 ships well. The horticulturist who created this variety thinks he has made 

 a valuable addition to our fruit trees. It originated from an Italian seed 

 sown in Chile at 'Principal,' the estate of Sefior Vicente G. Huidobro." 

 (Extract from Publicaciones de la Estacion de Patolojia Vejetal de Chile, No. S. 

 El Pulgon Lanijero de los Manzanos by Gaston Lavergne. p. 6.) 



27848 and 27849. Mangifera indica L. Mango. 



From Kingston, Jamaica. Purchased from the Tangley Fruit Co., Mr. Aston 

 W. Gardner, manager. Received May 5, 1910. 



Seeds of the following: 



27848. Maharajah. "Fruit roundish oblique, flattened, 4| by 3^ by 2$ 

 inches. Cavity shallow, with a distinct suture extending 2 inches from stem. 

 Beak, medium, about 1 inch from end of fruit. Surface, moderately smooth, 

 some fine undulations. Color, greenish yellow, shading to rich yellow. Dots, 

 very numerous, yellow. Skin, thick, tenacious. Flesh, rich yellow, tender, 

 but very fibrous. Flavor, sweet, pleasant quality, if fiber was not so abun- 

 dant would be good. Seed, flat, oval, covered with a dense coat of fiber, 

 medium size 3 by 1-B by 7/8 inch." (William A. Taylor.) 



27849. Mangalore. "Fruit oblong, oblique, flattened, 4-^ by 3f by 2| 

 inches. Cavity, shallow, small furrows without suture. Stem, very slender, 

 with bracts. Beak, small, one-sixteenth inch above general surface, seven- 

 eighths inch from end center. Surface, moderately smooth. Color, yellow, 

 with marblings of green. Dots, numerous, yellow. Skin, thick, tenacious. 

 Flesh, deep yellow, tender except for fiber, juicy. Flavor, mild, subacid, 

 quality good. Seed, flat, oval, 3£ by 2| by 7/8 inch." (William A. Taylor.) 



27850 to 27855. 



From Port Louis, Mauritius. Presented by Mr. G. Regnard. Received May 6, 

 1910. 

 Seeds of the following: 



27850. Diospyros sp. "Mambolo." 



27851. Gustavia sp. 



27852. Mimusops coriacea (DC.) Miq. 



Distribution. — In woods on the islands of Madagascar and Mauritius. 

 27853 to 27855. Mangifera indica L. Mango. 



27853. Auguste. 27855. Josi. 



27854. Cuiller. 



27856 to 27858. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Watermelon. 



From Roumania. Procured by Mr. Horace G. Knowles, formerly American con- 

 sul at Bucharest, now American minister resident and consul general, Santo 

 Domingo, Dominican Republic. Received February 25, 1910. 

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