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23755 to 23869— Continued. 



23842 to 23844— Continued. 



23843. Extra good class. 



The above (S. P. I. Xos. 23837 to 23843; grown by irrigation. 



23844. Not as good as watered sorts. 



23845. Cucurbita maxima Duch. Squash. 



Good class; sweet, thick, fiberless meat. 



The above (S. P. I. Xos. 23844 and 23845; grown dry near the coast. The 

 squashes grown dry are of little merit when compared with the irrigated sorts. 



Note. — "These squashes listed as Cucurbita sp. are probably Cucurbita maxima 

 Duch., but not determinable until grown. These seeds are very different from any 

 squash seeds found heretofore." — (IT'. F. Wight.) 



23846 to 23851. Pisum arvexse L. Field pea. 



The following are common field peas grown dry in poor, sandy soil: 



23846. A large, extra sweet field pea; fall sown. 



23847. The most ordinary sort. 



23848. The most ordinary sort; seed mixed. 



23849. Ordinary white peas; grown in poor soil. 



23850. Common peas; grown in poor soil. 



23851. Grown in bad soil. 



23852 to 23855. Cicer arietixum L. Chick-pea. 



23852. "Garbanzos Chico" (small). Grown dry in red clay. 



23853. "Garbanzos Grande " (large) . Grown dry in loose soil near coast. 



23854. "Garbanzos Negro" (black). Grown dry in red clay, 



23855. "Garbanzos Grande" (large). Grown dry in clay soil. 



These peas (S. P. I. Xos. 23846 to 23855) are not samples of the many best 

 classes that can be had elsewhere in Chile, but are samples of the common 

 hardy sorts that grow dry on hills whose soil is so poor that no vegetation of any 

 kind exists except a few stunted red oaks. These are sown broadcast upon 

 the ground and plowed in. 



23856 and 23857. Lathyrus sativus L. Grass-pea. 



23856. "Chicharos Grande" (large). Grow dry in any soil. Grow 

 larger or smaller according to the quality of the soil. 



23857. "Chicharos Chico''' (small). Grow dry in any soil. Always 

 small no matter what class of soil. 



23858 and 23859. Lens esculexta Moench. Lentil. 



23858. " Lentejas Rosillos " (gray lentil) . Grown dry in bad soil. 



23859. Common lentils. Grown dry in bad soil. 



23860. Pisum sativum L. Pea. 

 " Arvejones." A class of stringless peas. Both peas and pods are eaten. 



23861. Hordeum vulgare L. Barley. 



"Poda." Grain head has 8 rows. This is mixed with other classes having 

 2, 4, and 6 rows of grain, respectively. The 4-rowed is called " Caballuna." 



23862. Hordeum sp. Barley. 



Common class grown in damp land; is discolored by the moisture of heavy 

 dews. 

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