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3097. Cucurbita maxima. Squash. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 147), 

 May, 1899. 



Zapillo Fuge. "A melon, with snow-white flesh and squash flavor; 2 feet by 1 foot; 

 looks just like a watermelon. Possibly of use to plant breeders." (D. G. Fairchild.) 



3098. Ullucus tuberosus. Ulluco. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild (No. 148) , 

 May, 1899. 



' ' Sample of tubers of the so-called Ullucos of the Peruvians. These tubers should 

 be planted just like potatoes. They are from the Sierra, 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) 

 altitude. They are considered very nutritious by the common people and are eaten 

 by them mixed with salt meat. Prepare just like potatoes." (I). G. Fairchild.) 



The Ulluco is related to the Malabar nightshade but has tubers as large as a hazel- 

 nut which are borne under ground like those of the potato. 



3099. Passiflora quadrangularis. G-ranadillo. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, March 16, 

 1899. 



Granadillo. ' ' The fruit is an oblong gourd-like fruit, with an abundance of refresh- 

 ing sweet pulp surrounding the seeds. Sold everywhere and seen on every hotel 

 and club table. A favorite fruit. Propagated generally by cuttings." (D. G. Fair- 

 child.) 



3100. ESCOBEDIA SCABRIFOLIA. PalillO. 



From Lima, Peru. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild, April, 

 1899. 



"The roots are called Palillo. They are used in place of saffron as a coloring 

 matter for soups and other dishes. A small quantity of the root is powdered and 

 put in the soups." (D. G. Fairchild.) 



It belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae and " is an upright herb, covered with 

 rough hairs, with entire leaves, and large, white flowers in few flowered terminal 

 racemes. ' ' ( Wettstein. ) 



3101 to 3111. Fragaria sp. Strawberries. 



From France. Received through Mr. W. T. Swingle, April, 1899. 



' ' The culture of ever-bearing strawberries has been given some impetus of late years 

 in France by the origination of several very new varieties by Abbe Thivolet, a coun- 

 try curate in Saone et Loire, east central France. For many years he has been occu- 

 pied in sowing the seeds of various strawberries, and finally, hi 1896, obtained the 

 variety known as St. Joseph, and in 1898 the St. Antoine de Padone. These two 

 varieties were obtained, and at the same time the other French ever-bearing straw- 

 berries were secured for comparison. Lpon arrival the plants were turned over to 

 the Division of Pomology to be distributed to their correspondents for trial. The col- 

 lection comprised the following varieties: 



3101. Bed Alpine Strawberry. (Fraisier des quatre saisons.) This, as well as 

 the four following numbers, is a cultivated form of Fragaria alpina. 

 These species are like the English wood strawberry, but bear very 

 early and continue to produce throughout the entire summer. This 

 variety reproduces rapidly from seed, which should be sown in spring 

 under glass. The young plants should be transplanted in June and 

 again in August, this time 8 inches apart, being put out finally in 

 place late in September or early in October, being careful to trans- 

 plant after a rain. This time they should be spaced about 10 inches 

 each way. The following year the plants should produce an abun- 

 dant crop. When once a plantation is obtained, the plants may be 

 propagated by runners, the same as other strawberries. This vari- 

 ety has red fruits and is the most common form of the Alpine straw- 

 berry in cultivation. 



