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23041 to 23199— Continued. 

 23087 to 23103— Continued. 



are not duplicates, but are taken from different islands, or at a great 

 distance upon the mainland, each under separate and different condi- 

 tions of soil, plant food, moisture, etc. Tubers of medium to small size 

 are included. Wild potatoes are especially fine baked. Seedlings are 

 inclined to dissolve when boiled, more especially the black-skinned kinds, 

 until after they have been cultivated a year or two. 



" This collection is totally unknown to any botanist in Chile or to anyone 

 except in parts of the several localities where found. Even these people 

 seemed surprised to learn they had so many kinds of potatoes growing 

 unknown about them. Many thousands have been dug to make up this 

 assortment. All wild seedlings show some difference, but generally not 

 sufficient to be classed as new strains. It would be wise, however, to 

 plant all that grow here but for the expense and difficulties of transporta- 

 tion inland. Travel is confined to horseback. It is laborious and per- 

 plexing to properly arrange and transport large quantities of such tubers 

 in a condition fit to send to the United States. They resent the slightest 

 bruise. I do not give the names of potatoes sent, as they have no sig- 

 nificance, being local names from the Chilote Indian dialect. In other 

 districts having other tribes the same tubers are called by other names 

 having no general meaning; local appellations are omitted. The potatoes 

 sent are but selections from many kinds in their native, indigenous, 

 uncultivated state." (Husbands.) 



23087. Small, oblong, yellow, smooth tubers. 



23088. Small, oblong, deep-eyed, mottled violet and yellow tubers. 



23089. Small, round, violet-colored tubers. 



23090. Small, round, violet tubers. 



23091. Long, slender, cylindrical, violet tubers. 



23092. Small, round, uneven, purple tubers. 



23093. Medium-sized, oblong, pink, rather deep eyed tubers. 



Large enough for food. 



23094. Long, curved, cylindrical, numerous and deep eyed, violet 



and white tubers. 



23095. Small, round, yellow tubers. 



23096. Small, round, flattened, pink tubers. 



23097. Small, oblong-conical, pink tubers. 



23098. Small, round to oblong, mottled pink and yellow tubers. 



23099. Small, round, pinkish yellow tubers. 



23100. Small, roundish flattened, violet tubers. 



23101. Small, round, yellow tubers. 



23102. Small, oblong, pinkish yellow tubers. 



23103. Long, cylindrical, somewbat curved, deep purple tubers. 



23104 to 23114. 



From the mainland along the coast of the province of Valdivia. " In 

 the mountainous southern province of Valdivia grow potatoes of other 

 sorts, but still of rare excellence as to flavor, form, size, and yield. These 

 are selected as samples representing the many kinds to be had there. 

 Those along the coast are said to be of a richer flavor or sweeter taste 



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