32 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



54644 to 54650. 



From Santiago, Chile. Plants presented by Instituto Agricola Bunster, 

 Angol, Chile, through Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer of the 

 United States Department of Agi'iculture. Received November 4, 1921. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Popenoe. 



54644 to 54646. Amygdat.us pkrsica L. Amygdalaceiie. Peach. 



{Prnnus persica Stokes.) 



" It seemed worth while to ol)tain for tri;:l in the United States a 

 small collection of Chilean leaches. These should be of e.special interest 

 in our Pacific coast and Southwestern States. v\-here the climiitic con- 

 ditions approximate those of Chile. Probal)ly we shall not obtain from 

 the latter country any peaches of l)etter quality than our finest sorts; 

 indeed, this sliould not be expected, but it seems entirely possible that 

 some of these varieties may prove interesting because of resistance to 

 disease, difference of ripening season, or some other important char- 

 acteristic. They are, so far as known, varieties whicii liave originated 

 in Chile as seedlings." 



54644. "(No. 642. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29, 1921.) Maiini is described as a very productive variety, with 

 large, very sweet fruit having a small stone and ripening in Janu- 

 ary. The trees which are introduced mider this number are 

 budded on stocks of the MnrUinna plum grown from cuttings." 



54645. "(No. 643. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29, 1921.) RUwquiVo dc Mayo peach. This variety is one of the 

 latest which is cultivated in Chile, its ripening season extending 

 into May. It is not a large fruit, but is considered valuable for 



, canning. Tlie tree is said to lie very productive. Budded on stocks 



of the Marianna plum." 



54646. " (No. 644. Criadero ' El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. SeptembiT 29, 

 1921.) Monstntoso nmariUo de Yii'ia del Mar (large yellow from 

 Vina del Mar) peach. This variety produces fruits of large size, 

 as indicated by the name. The flesh is yellow and of excellent 

 quality. Freestone. The ripening season in ('bile is during Feb- 

 ruary. The plants introduced under this number are budded on 

 Marianna plum grown from cuttings." 



54647 to 54649. Malus syl\-estris Mill. Malaceae. Apple. 



{Pjinis ninlun I>.) 



54647. "(No. CArx Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29. 1921.) Huidohro apple." 



For previous i)itroduction. .><ee S. P. 1. No. .')4('>.".r). 



54648. "(No. 647. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. Septs'mber 

 29, 1921.) Verjel apple. Tliis variety originated at the Criadero 

 ' El Verjel,' of whicii the Instituto Agricola Bunster is the suc- 

 cessor. It is remai-ki'.ble because of its lateness in flowering, and 

 for tiiis reason is considered valua1>le. Early-flowering varieties 

 run the ri.sk in soutliern Chile of having the crop destroyed by late 

 frosts or of being injured by the excessive and cold rains which 

 occur. 



" Verjel is described as a medium-sized, sweet apple. Me.ssrs. 

 Crouse and Reed, of the Instituto Agricola Bunster, tell me that 

 it is rather inferior in quality and not likely to meet with favor in 

 the United States. It is introduced mainly for trial as a stock 

 plant ; very possibly its tardiness in commencing vegetative activity 

 in the spring miglit be transmitted, in some measure at least, to 

 other varieties grafted upon it. The tree is said to be notably 

 productive here in southern Chile. 



" The plants sent under this number are on seedling apple roots." 



54649. "(No. 648. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29, 1921.) Pucliacay tempranera (Early Puchacay) apple. Albert 

 Reed, of the Instituto Agi-icola Bunster, tells me that this apple 

 ripens at the same season as Duchess of Oldenhura, and that it is. 



