Inventory 64, Seeds and Plants Imported. 



PLATE VIM. 



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A Seedless Form of the Pejibaye, or Peach Palm, of Costa Rica. 



(GUILIELMA UTILIS OERST., S. P. I. NO. 51092.) 



Because of the food value and delicious character of its boiled fruits, the pejibaye has long ranked 

 among the important economic plants of Costa Rica. "While each fruit normally contains a large 

 bony seed, there are a few trees in San Jose which produce seedless fruits. These trees are prop- 

 agated by suckers, in the same manner as the date palm. It is not yet certain, however, that the 

 suckers will produce seedless fruits when grown in other climates than that of San Jose. ( Photo- 

 graphed by WUson Popenoe in the garden of Don Jose ZeledoQ, San Jose, Costa Rica, Jime 17, 

 1920; P17947FS.) 



