36 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



54663. Ananas sativus Scliiilt. f. Bromeliacese. Pineapple. 



From Limon, Costa Rica. Slips presented by G. P. Chittenden, manager, 

 Costa Rica division. United Fruit Co., through Paul V. Siggers, path- 

 ologist for the United Fruit Co., Costa Rica. Received December 20, 

 1921. 



" The Chocoana pineapple is commercially cultivated on the island of Taboga, 

 in the Gulf of Panama, whence the fruit is shipped to Panama, Colon, and 

 other cities of the Canal Zone. It is a medium-sized fruit, vreighing 2 to 3 

 pounds, slender and rather tapering in form, externally yellowish green. The 

 white, juicy flesh is sweet and of delicate flavor, making the fruit an excellent 

 one for dessert use, though probably not well adapted for canning." {Wilson 

 Popenoe.) 



54664 to 54670. 



From Nice, France. Seeds presented by Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky. 

 Received December 22, 1921. 



54664 to 54669. Butia spp. Phoenicacefe. Palm. 



Notes adapted from an article by Dr. Robertson Proschowsky on " The 

 Butias as Fruit Palms for Temperate Climates," Gardeners' Chronicle, 

 3d ser., vol. 70, p. 260. 



54664. Butia capitata deliciosa Proschowsky. 



The fruits are almost globular, of a beautiful orange color, and 

 have a rose-colored base. They are the size of large cherries and 

 somewhat smaller than those of Butia capitata pulposa. The flesh, 

 though of good thickness, is just a little less abundant than in B. 

 capitata pulposa, but by continued selection and hybridization there 

 is every reason to believe that still superior varieties can be raised, 

 of larger size and of different flavors, absolutely fiberless, with 

 abundant fle.sh and smaller seeds. 



54665. Butia capitata lilaceiflora (Chab.) Beceari. 

 (Cocoa lilaceiflora Chab.) 



Fruits of orange color, about the size of those of Butia capitata 

 deliciosa, but usually a little more flattened ; base of fruits some- 

 what rose colored ; taste acidulous, agreeable ; contains rather many 

 fibers, but these are fine, and many persons eat all the flesh, including 

 the fibers. 



54666. Butia capitata ouorata (Barb.-Rodr. ) Beceari. 

 [Cocos odorata Barb.-Rodr. ) 



Fruits somewliat variable as to size, ranging from that of small to 

 ordinary cherries, but flattened, of light-orange color, the base very 

 slightly rose colored. Flesh fibrous, taste acidulous, like that of 

 Butia capitata lilaceiflora. The agreeable perfume found in all the 

 varieties of B. capitata is most pronounced in this variety, hence the 

 varietal name. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45078. 



54667. Butia capitata pulposa (Barb.-Rodr.) Beceari. 

 (Cocos pulposa Barb.-Rodr.) 



Fruits the largest of all, somewhat depressed (flattened), of light- 

 yellow color with rose-colored base. Rather abundant flesh of very 

 good taste, somewhat sweeter than that of Butia capitata deliciosa, 

 the taste resembling, perhaps, mostly a mixture of peach and apri- 

 cot ; containing fibers, but not to such an extent as to prevent some 

 persons eating the whole. The seeds are large, about twice the size 

 of those of B. capitata deliciosa. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51890. 



54668. Butia capitata pygmaea Proschowsky. 



The flesh is not very abundant; though very fibrous, the acidulous 

 taste is not much inferior to that of Butia capitata odorata. This 

 tiny palm has the merit of being especially adapted to pot culture. 



