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j;rowth of strawberries (fresas) which are on sale throughout the year. A fwore 

 or more of venders frequent the railwiiy statinii iind ofTer tho hcrrU's hi small 

 baskets. The best berries are always carofiilly arraii^jed on the top; the lower 

 layers are apt to be small, if not decayed.' which shows that the Mexicans are 

 not far behind their northern brethren in the matter of preparitiR their wares 

 for sale. The elevation of Irapuato is r>.S(>(i feet, the climate rather conl, sub- 

 tropical. I have not been able to learn the history of the Irapuato strawberry 

 fields; probably the first plants were broutiiii bore i>y the Spaniards in relatively 

 recent times and are of European derivation. Oidy one variety seems to l>e 

 grown ; this is a rather small berry of excellent llavor. It is lntrodu<'ed Into Uie 

 United States for study by our strawberry breeders and for po.ssible use in 

 producing new forms by crossing." (Wilson J'opcnoc.) 



54977 and 54978. Ceratonia siliqua L. Caesalpiniaceu'. Carob. 



From Valencia. Spain. Pods presented by .1. 1). Wrijiht. Kei-eived May 4, 

 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Wright unless otherwise specilled. 



" Carob pods obtained from ' Masia de Mompo,' the estate of Sr. Pelegrin C'/on- 

 tell. near Valencia, Spain, March 29, 1922." 



54977. " Mainlnfera. Pods of this quality are borne by Sr. Contell's best 

 trees, including his big tree ' El Capitan.' " 



54978. " Roches. The i>ods of this variety are very sweet, but are not 

 borne as abundantly as are those of the Matalafera." 



54979. Trifolium repens L. Fabaceae. White clover. 



From Milan, Italy. Seeds purchased from Fratelll Ingegnoli. Received 

 April 5, 1922. 



" Ladino giant ichite clover. A forage plant of the first order, which will 

 grow in any soil capable of being irrigated. It lives for several years if new 

 seeds are sown occasionally. Four cuttings may be obtained, and it makes 

 better hay than other forage plants; it is the best for fattening stock, and also 

 tends to increase the production of milk." (Fratelli lugerinoli, Catalofjue, 

 1922.) 



54980. Trifolium pfatense L. Fabaceae. Red clover. 



From Florence, Italy. Seeds obtained through W. Roderick Dorsey, 

 American consul. Received April 5, 1922. 



" Medium red-clover seed produced in the vicinity of Bologna, Italy." 

 (Do7-sey.) 



Introduced for experimental work by specialists of the Department of 

 Agriculture. 



54981. SoLANUM TUBEROSUM L. Solanaccre. Potato. 



From Cambridge, England. Tubers presented by Prof. R. H. BilTen, 

 School of Agriculture. Received April 7, 1922. 



" Edgecote Purple. This variety is introduced for the breeding experiments 

 being conducted by J. W. I^sley at Mills College in California. It be:irs ixtllen 

 quite freely, and' while it is susceptible to the wart disease, it appears to be 

 resistant to the mosaic and leaf-curl disea.ses. It is also known as the U"i7f- 

 shire variety." {William Stuart.) 



5498S. Nymphaea sp. Nymphseacese. Water lily. 



From Livingston, Guatemala. Plant purchased from Louis Bull. I'nited 



Fruit Co., through Harry Johnson, Hynes, Calif. Received April 11, 



1922. 



"This grows in the quiet ba.vs near .Tocolo, Izabal, Guatemala, and in general 



habit is similar to the f/racilifi type. Tlie leaves have sinuate margins and red 



purple lower surface.'^. The white, sweet-scente<l, diurnal flowers ai-e jtroduce*! 



in abundance throughout the year." (Johnson.) 



