50 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



45540 to 45553. 



From the city of Guatemala, Guatemala. Collected by Mr. Wilson Pope- 

 noe, Agricultural Explorer for the Department of Agriculture. Re- 

 ceived November 24, 1917. Quoted notes by Mr. Popenoe. 



45540 to 45546. Chatota edulis Jacq. Cucurbitacese. Chayote, 



{Sechmm edule Swartz.) 



45540. "(No. 197a. November 7, 1917.) Giiisqnil de Sonta Maria. 

 Locally considered one of the very best varieties. It is a short, 

 broad fruit, compressetl on the sides, and weighing 12 ounces to a 



"pound. The surface is smooth, free from corrugations, and pale to 

 bright green in color. Green-fruited giiisquiles are considered by 

 the Guatemalans to have more flavor than the white-fruited 

 A'arieties. 



"All smooth, small to medium-sized f/iiisqiiiJes are called peni- 

 leros; the spiny or rough fruits are termed simply f/iiif<qiiil in most 

 instances. Occasionally they have distinguishing' names, such as 

 giiisquil de Satita Maria." 



45541. "(No. 198a. November 7, 1917. ) Large white perulero. Prob- 

 ably the best of the peruJero f/iiisqiiilcs. A pear-shaped, waxy white 

 fruit without prickles and with a surface free from wrinkles or 

 corrugations. Weight about 5 ounces. One of the rarest varieties 

 in the market." 



45542. "(No. 199a. November 7, 1917.) Giiisquil de Santa Maria. 

 A large form similar to No. 197a [S. P. I. No. 45540], but somewhat 

 more prickly. It is considered a very good varietj'. For cultiva- 

 tion in the United States, however, varieties without prickles seem 

 preferable, as they are more attractive in appearance and easier 

 to handle. In Guatemala a large proportion of giiisquiles are 

 ]irickly, but the presence of the prickles does not seem to make any 

 difference to the natives when purchasing the fruits in the mar- 

 ket." 



45543. "(No. 2(X)a. November 7, 3917.) Large pale-green perulero. 

 A pear-shaped fruit about 8 ounces in weight, with a smootli 

 surface pale green in color. Somewhat larger than the large white 

 perulero. No. 198a [S. P. I. No. 455411. but said to be slightly 

 inferior in flavor." 



45544. "(No. 201a. November 7. 1917.) Small white perulero. A 

 popular giiisquil, considered of good quality. It is pear shaped, 2 

 to 3 ounces in weight, waxy white in color, with a smooth surface 

 free from spines." 



45545. "(No. 202a. November 7. 1917.) Small pale-green perulero. 

 Practically identical with the small white perulero, No. 201a [S. 

 P. I. No. 45544], except in the color, which is pale waxy green." 



45546. "(No. 203a. November 7, 1917.) Small green perulero. A 

 conmaon variety in the markets, and apparently a favorite. Nearly 

 round in form, about 2 ounces in weight, with a smooth surface 

 deep green in color. Almost a miniature giiisquil de Santa Maria 

 No. 197a [S. P. I. No. 45540]." 



45547. SoBRALiA MACEANTHA Lindl. Orchidaceae. 



"(No. 204a. November 7, 1917.) A terrestrial orchid found in the 

 vicinity of the city of Guatemala, at altitudes of 4,000 to 5,000 feet. The 



