Fruit of the Chilian Myrtle 



This is another of the almost numberless tropical species 

 with which Mr. Barbank has experimented in the endeavor to 

 develop new types of orchard and garden fruits. The berry of the 

 Chilian myrtle has a pleasant odor and taste, and there is suf- 

 ficient variation to suggest the possibility of improvement 

 through selective breeding. It may prove possible, 

 also, to cross the plant with one of the other 

 myrtles, stimulating variation, and 

 giving further opportunity for 

 selection. 



