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40554 and 40555. 



From Pacasmayo, Peru. Collected by Mr. O. F. Cook, of the Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received May 11, 1915. Quoted notes by Mr. Cook. 



40554. An nona cherimola Miller. Annonaeese. Cherimoya. 

 " No. 31. This fruit was brought on board the steamer at Pacas- 

 mayo. Peru, March 25, 1915. It is heart shaped, 10 cm. long, nearly us 

 broad, the surface appearing to be formed of large overlapping scales, each 

 scale with a distinct rounded tubercle near the lower end. Scales attain 

 a length of about 2 cm. and a width of 1.5 cm., the tubercles 3 to 5 mm. 

 broad. In texture the skin is rather tough and leathery, the surface 

 finely wrinkled and hairy. Seeds large, 1.8 cm. long by 1.2 cm. broad. 

 the surface wrinkled and of rather irregular shape, with prominent 

 margins, the epidermis of the fresh seeds loosening in irregular bam Is. 

 like leaf-miner burrows on leaves." 



40555. Persea Americana Miller. Lauracese. Avocado. 

 (Persea gratissima Gaertn.) 



"No. 32. An avocado brought on board the steamer at Pacasmayo. 

 Peru, March 25, 1915. It evidently belongs to the so-called West Indian 

 type, with soft, flexible skin, but in this sort rather firm, so that it is 

 possible to take out the flesh with a spoon. Shape distinctly pearlike, 

 12 cm. by 8 cm. Skin light green, about 2 mm. thick, the surface nearly 

 smooth, shining, sprinkled with minute whitish points. Flesh rather 

 pale, with no discolored fibers, rather soft and delicate in texture, not 

 nearly so firm as in the Guatemalan hard-shelled type. Seed 7 cm. by 

 5.5 cm., with a strong hard beak above and a distinct broad hollow 

 at the base. Seed coats fitting closely, distinctly mottled with dark 

 and light brown when newly cleaned. Although the seed is not loose 

 in a cavity, as in many of the West Indian avocados, it is very heavy 

 and would probably bruise the neighboring tissues if the fruits were 

 handled carelessly after the flesh begins to soften." 



40556 to 40558. Lycopersicon esculentum Miller. Solanacese. 



Tomato. 



From Paris, France. Purchased from Messrs. Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. 

 Quoted notes from their catalogue. Received April 10. 1015. 



40556. " Reine des Hdtives (Queen of the Earlies). Smooth, exception- 

 ally early, hardy, and resistant to disease." 



40557. "Ties lidtive de pleine terre (open air, very early). Hardy and 

 resistant to disease. Very highly esteemed On- exportation." 



40558. "Merveille des Marches (.Marvel of the Markets). Productive 

 variety, very resistant to disease. Fruits of a beautiful live red, 

 very smooth, not splitting at all." 



40559. Canarium ovatum Engler. Balsameacese. Pili nut. 



From California. Presented by Mr. V. O. Popenoe, West India Gardens, 

 Altadena, Cal. Received April 20. 1915. 

 "Pili nuts, bought in Los Angeles market at 12i cents per pound." 

 (Popenoe.) 



