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54644 to 54650— Continued. 



for ii suninuT apple, of very fair quality. Salvador Iz(|ui(M-(l() con- 

 siders it to be synonymous with the European variety Cnlville 

 Rouge d'Ete. It is widely and favorably known in Chile and is 

 introduced into the United States with the idea that it may be a 

 variety of (^hilean origin, slightly distinct from the last-named sort 

 (with which, T take it. North American pomologists are already 

 familiar). 



"Puchacai/ tempraucni is described as a large, handsome fruit, 

 with aromatic, sweetly acidulous flesh of excellent riuality. It 

 ripens in southern Chile in January and February. 



" The plants sent under this number are on seedling apple 

 roots." 



54650. Prunus avixim L. Amygdalaceae. Sweet cherry. 



"(No. 64G. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 29. 1921.) 

 Tardkt dc El Vrrjcl (Verjel late) cherry. This is a cherry which was 

 first disseminated by the Criadero 'El Verjel,' of which the Iii.sliUito 

 Agricola Bunster is the successor. It is either a seeding of one of the 

 European cherries or else a variety brought originally fnmi Europe and 

 given a new name in Chile. It is descrilxnl as a large, bright ro.se- 

 colored fruit ripening in .January (which is late for cherries in Chile). 

 The tree is i-ecommended as very productive. 



" It is not probable that this variety will prove to be valuable in the 

 United States. Because of its lateness in ripening, however, and the 

 likelihood that it is of Chilean origin it is worthy of a trial, especially 

 in those regions of the United States whose climate is similar to that of 

 central and southern Chile. 



" Plants grafted on seedling cherry roots." 



54651. Citrus SINENSIS (L.) Osbeck. Rutacea?. Sweet orange. 



From Santiago, Chile. Plants and cuttings presented by Sr. Salvador 

 Izquierdo, through Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. Received November 4.1921. 



"(No. 656. Cascada del Salto, near Santiago, Chile. October 7, 1921.) 

 Capuchin orange. This appears to me to be a dwarf form of the common 

 sweet orange. Its origin is unknown ; Sr. Izquierdo tells me that it was grown 

 formerly in the monastery of the Capuchin monks, which fact accounts for its 

 common name of Cnimchin orange. In reeent years it has been propagated by 

 Sr. Izquierdo and disseminated on a small scale throughout the citrus-growing 

 regions of Chile. 



" The tree is much smaller than that of the common sweet orange but is 

 not otherwise distinguishable from the latter so far as I have been able to 

 ascertain. The fruits, which are borne in great profusion, are from 1* to 2 

 inches in diameter, round, deep orange, with a rather thin skin and orange- 

 colored flesh containing an abundance of juice. The flavor is much like that 

 of the Washington Navel orange, and the seeds are very few. The ripening 

 season in Chile coincides with that of the Washington Navel. The fruits are 

 somewhat acid for Chileans, who commonly prefer a very sweet orange, but 

 they will, I believe, be found very acceptable to the North American palate. 

 Because of its dwarf character and its decorative value when in fruit, I believe 

 the variety worthy of cultivation in dooi-yards and perhaps as a house plant.*' 

 {Popenoe.) 



For illustrations of the Capuchin orange, see Plates IV and V. 



54652. ViTis viNiFERA L. Vitacese. Grape. 



From Chile. Cuttings presented by Prof. John W. Gilmore, through Wilson 

 Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer of the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture. ReceiA'ed November 4, 1921. 



"(No. 677.) These cuttings were obtained by Professor Gilmore in the Elqui 

 Valley, some distance north of Santiago. This is the grape which furnishes the 

 Huasco raisin, well known throughout Chile. I have examined some of these 

 raisins and find them lighter in color than the muscatel raisins of California, 



