﻿46 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



42030 and 42031. 



From Lavras, Minas Geraes, Brazil. Presented by Mr. Benjamin H. Hun- 

 nicutt, director, Escola Agricola de Lavras. Received February 29, 1916. 



42030. Eugenia klotzschiana Berg. Myrtaceae. Pera do campo. 

 A promising fruit, similar to a small russet pear in appearance, and 



possessing a pleasantly acid, aromatic pulp. 



See S. P. I. Nos. 37392 and 37492 for previous introductions and de- 

 scription. 



42031. Mykciakia sp. Myrtaceae. Jaboticaba. 

 A large tree bearing fruits somewhat similar to grapes of the rotundi- 



folia type. One of the most popular Brazilian fruits. 



42032 to 42035. 



From Quito, Ecuador. Presented by Mr. Ludovic Soderstrom, through Mr. 

 Charles S. Hartman, American minister, Quito. Received P^ebruary 29, 

 1916. Quoted notes by Mr. Soderstrom. 



42032. Passiflora mixta L. f. Passifloracea?. Granadilla. 

 " Seeds of the Passiflora, which was formerly much cultivated in the 



gardens at Quito but is now rarely seen. This plant is very prolific, and 

 in my garden I have sometimes counted over 100 flowers and fruits at 

 one time on the same plant. In the garden there are two plants from 

 16 to 20 years old. The natives eat the fruit raw and also use it to 

 flavor ice cream, etc. The altitude of Quito is 9,500 feet. Collected dur- 

 ing the months of August to December." 



42033. Passiflora sp. Passifloracea?. Granadilla. 

 " Seeds of a Passiflora much cultivated by the Indians in the Valley 



of Zambiza, northeast of Quito. The fruit is smaller than the preced- 

 ing variety [S. P. I. No. 42032], is sweeter, and contains more seeds. 

 The flower is much attacked by bats and mice, so that at Quito the 

 plant seldom has fruits. It also requires a warmer climate, 17° to 18° C. 

 The Zambiza Valley is about 1,000 to 1,500 feet lower than Quito and 

 much warmer. Collected during the months of September and October." 



42034. Sol-anum quitoense Lam. Solanaceae. 



" Naranjilla; so called by the natives. The plant is about 6 to 8 feet 

 high with hairy leaves and produces a fruit like a small orange ; it is 

 rather acid to taste. Each plant bears hundreds of flowers and fruits. 

 The plant lasts five or six years, when a new plantation is made. The 

 best plantations are in the clearings at about 5,000 to 6,000 feet altitude. 

 The mean temperature is 17° to 19° C. The fruit seems to be the prin- 

 cipal article of food during certain seasons for the settlers in the woods. 

 I have never found that this plant flourishes in the dry valleys in the 

 interior, but always in the clearings in the woods." 



42035. Passiflora ligularis Juss. Passifloracea?. Sweet granadilla. 

 " Granadilla or passion-flower plant. This plant is cultivated in all 



the warm valleys in the interior of Ecuador. I have even found this 

 p ] ant growing wild in the woods at about 6,000 feet altitude. In the 

 woods the squirrels always eat the fruit, so very few seeds can be col- 

 lected there." 



