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41316 to 41341— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. O. F. Cook.) 



scarlet red and then pass on through the darker shades of red, becoming 

 eventually almost black. The berries are distinctly flattened instead of 

 round and have the appearance of very small apples. They hang on 

 the trees for a long time, probably all through the winter, with the effect 

 of the Christmas holly. A botanical peculiarity,, perhaps of this species, 

 is that the lowest branch of the fruit cluster is usually subtended by 

 a very much reduced, oval, sharp-pointed leaf or bract, but is like the 

 other leaves in color, texture, and persistence. The small leaf adds a 

 little touch to the appearance of a twig with its cluster of berries. This 

 tree might prove attractive for ornamental planting along the Cali- 

 fornia coast or wherever it will grow. In view of the high altitude 

 where the tree is native it may be expected to stand cold weather, if 

 not actual frost." 



For an illustration of the lengli, see Plate II. 



41326. Escallonia resinosa ( R. and P. ) Persoon. Escalloniacese. 



Chachacoma. 



"(No. 1886. Seeds from Ollantaytambo, Peru, July 14, 1915.) A hand- 

 some tree, bearing clusters of white flowers. It is common in the valleys 

 about Ollantaytambo at altitudes of 9,000 to 11,000 feet. In the lower 

 valleys, where the climate is dry, the chachacoma grows intermingled 

 with cacti and other desert vegetation and seldom attains a height of 

 more than 12 to 15 feet. In the upper valleys, where the climate is 

 cooler and the supply of moisture is ample, the chachacoma trees grow 

 to much larger size, often attaining a height of 40 to 50 feet and a diam- 

 eter of 2 to 4 feet. The largest trees were seen in the valley below Pan- 

 ticalla Pass, on the south side, but none were found on the north side, 

 in the region of Yanamachi." 



For an illustration of the chachacoma, see Plate III. 



41327. Citharexylum sp. Verbenacese. 



"(No. 1888. Dried fruits from Pinasniocj, Peru, July 17, 1915.) A tree 

 or shrub with small yellowish green leaves and slender, square, angular, 

 green branches. Grows in the dry lower valleys as a bush, but in favor- 

 able situations attains a diameter of over a foot. The general appear- 

 ance is somewhat like box when the foliage is close, as in the dry valley 

 between Torontoy and Ollantaytambo. It might be expected to grow in 

 the same places as the California pepper tree (Schirws molle) and would 

 serve better than that tree as a hedge or windbreak. It stands severe 

 cutting back and apparently springs up rapidly. The mature berries 

 are red. Those collected were from trees about a league below Pinas- 

 niocj at an altitude of about 10,000 feet." 



41328. Prtjnus salicifolia H. B. K. Amygdalacea?. Capuli. 

 "(No. 1913. Seeds from Ollantaytambo, Peru, July 19, 1915.) A tree 



very common throughout the Urubamba and Vilcanota Valleys at alti- 

 tudes of 12,000 feet and under. The lower limit of the capuli in the 

 Urubamba Valley is near Torontoy at an altitude of about 8,000 feet. 

 The flowers and fruits are borne in clusters, and the general appearance 

 is much like the chokecherries of the United States, but the fruit is un- 

 like the chokecherry in having a thick, firm flesh and an agreeable taste. 

 Though not highly flavored, it is pleasant and juicy and of good texture 

 and is sold in quantities in the markets of Cuzco and other towns of the 

 plateau region. It is the only kind of cherry that is grown in quantities 

 in this region. The ripe fruit begins to appear on the market in Novem- 



