THE CHILEAN STRAWBERRY, AS GROWN IN ECUADOR 



The r(j,M()ii of Aiiil)ato, luuador, has lon^ l)C'cn famous for its strawlicrrics, 

 which ri[)c'n throii^i;hoijt the year. The variety docs not appear to he distinct from 

 that j^rown in Peru and Chile, but the fruiting season is longer than in the latter 

 coimtries, because of the ef)ual)]e climate which prevails in the ICcuadorean Andes. 

 The berries are remarkabh' uniform in sliape, and have unusual shipping tpialities. 

 They are here shown natural size. In the center is a llf)wer: it will be noted that 

 it has both stamens and pistols, though Frufiaria chiloensis, when cultivated in France, 

 is said not to produce stamens. (lig. l^.) 



