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humidity the tap root goes down, seeking moisture. Due to this, trees nourish on 

 high lands from one year of rains to another, this interval being in this department 

 seven years." (Edouardo Fowkes.) 



3079. Malpighia setosa. Cherry. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 129), 

 June, 1899. 



Cerezo. "A small fruit, the size of Murillo cherry, with refreshing acid flavor, 

 highly appreciated as a table fruit. For sale everywhere in Lima markets. A fruit 

 worthy of cultivation in Florida and California. Frost shy; irrigated." (D. G. 

 Fairchild.) 



3080. Spondias. 



From Lima, Peru. Received from E. B. Cisneros through Messrs. Lathrop and 

 Fairchild (No. 130), March, 1899. 



Ciruelas. "A species of fruit worthy serious attention in subtropical regions. 

 Fruit the size of green gage, with pleasant" acid, aromatic flavor and very juicy. 

 Would be immediately appreciated and could probably be shipped. Grown about 

 Lima, where regular southern California climate is found. " ( Z). G. Fairchild. ) 



3081 to 3088. Phaseolus vulgaris. Bean. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 131), 

 May, 1899. 



This is a collection of beans commonly grown in Peru. Bought in a market in 

 Lima. They are as follows: 



3081. Blancos. 



3082. Panamitos. 



3083. Carachos. 



3084. Negros. 



3085. Caballeros. 



3086. Burros. 



3087. Bayos. 



3088. Cannarios. 



3089. Cicer arietinum. G-arbanzos. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 139), 

 March, 1899. 



Garbanzos. "Used largely as a vegetable; prepared similarly to peas. Will grow 

 anywhere in the United States, but will probablv prove different from varietv known 

 there." (D. G. Fairchild.) 



3090 to 3095. Capsicum annuum. Pepper. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (Nos. 140- 

 145) , May, 1899. 



A collection of red peppers from the markets in Lima. They are as follows: 



3090. Panca. Semilla de Aji. 



3091. Limita. A small lemon-colored variety, very ornamental and much 



sought after. 



3092. Ajicomun. 



3093. Aji cereza. 



3094. Aji Eocoto. A large, beautiful, rich red variety. A great favorite in 



southern Peru. 



3095. A ji morado, Tucute. 



3096. Cyclanthera pedata. Caigue. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 146), 

 May, 1899. 



"The Caigue is cultivated like other squashes and melons; can even be grown in 

 a pot. The fruit resembles in shape the pods of a milkweed (Asclepias) . These 

 fruits are cooked only slightly by putting them in the dish a few minutes before 

 serving. Indigenous to Mexico." (D. G. Fairchild.) 



