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65454 and 55455. Garcinia spp. Clnsiacea?. 



Prom Santa Fe, Isle of Pines. Seeds presented by H. S. Jones. Received 

 May 27, 1922. 



Introduced for testing as a stock for tJie mangosteen (Garcinia nwiifioK- 

 tana L. ). 



55454. Garcinia tinctouia (DC.) W. F. Wight. 

 (G. xanthochymus Hook. f. ) 



A medium-sized tree, native to soutliern Asia, with smootli. bright- 

 yellow, strongly acid fruits the size of an orange. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47358. 



55455. Garcinia sp. 



Fruits yellow, about 2 inches in diameter. 



55456 to 55462. Solaxum tubekosum L. Solanacojr. Potato. 



From Ibarra, Ecuador. Tubers presented by Sr. Jose Felix Tainayo. Ue- 



ceived May 29, 1922. 



" These varieties of Cliaucha potatoes were grown near Ibarra, Ecuador. 

 The Chaucha.'^ (Quichna, early) are a group of potatoes cultivated in the 

 Ecuadorian liighlaiuls nt altitudes between 8.000 and 12.000 feet. Commercially 

 they are not very important, due to the fact that they do not keep as well as 

 other varieties, but they are much cultivated for home use. The tubers are 

 of good size ; those of some varieties are of good quality, while others are rather 

 inferior. The color, both of surface and flesh, is variable. 



"The Chavchas mature in about five months from the time of planting, 

 when cultivated at an elevation of 12,000 feet; other varieties reciuire seven 

 to eight months. As soon as the plants come into bloom the tubers arc con- 

 sidered to be mature and are dug for eating. Unlike otiier varieties, wliich 

 must be dug and then stored for a period before resowing, the Chauchns can 

 be resown immediately after digging. The yield is fairly heavy, but not as 

 great as that of .some of the hite-niaturiiig varieties." (Wilson I'opcnoc.) 



55456. (No. 1.) 55460. (No.5.) 



55457. (No. 2.) 55461. (No. 6.) 



55458. (No. 3.) 55462. (No. 7.) 



55459. (No. 4.) 



55463. CucuRBiTA FEPoL. Ciicurbitacesp. Squash. 



From Paris, France. Seeds purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. 

 Received May 31, 1922. 

 Introduced in connection with experiments to determine the specilie iden- 

 tity of our cultivated pumpkins and squashes. 



Courqe de Mirepoi.r. (Mirei)oix INIusk squash.) A variety cultivated in .south- 

 ern France, with a strong trailing stem, large erect leaves with rounded lobes, 

 and pear-shaped, slightlv riblxnl fruits which are dark green, streakcvl with 

 light green. The flesh is dark red, firm, and fragrant. (Adapted from Robin- 

 son, The Vegetable Garden, p. 327.) 



55464. Ceratoxia siliqua L. Cicsalpiniacese. Carob. 



From Chaseki, Athens, Greece. Presented by P. O. Anagnostopoulos. direc- 

 tor. Horticultural Station. Received May 27, 1922. 

 Cuttings of a variety of cju-ob, grown near Athens, Greece. Obtained at the 

 request of Dr. J. Eliot Coit, of Los Angeles, who has been in correspondence 

 with Mr. Anagnostopoulos, and who believes that the variety may be a superior 

 one for cultivation in California, w1hm-o the cardi is receiving serious attention. 



