SEEDS AXD PLAXTS IMPORTED 



56150 to 56152— Continued. 



56152. PYRfssp. 



" No. 5731. Mengka, Yunnan. Novem- 

 ber 12, 1922.; A wild pear which grows 

 in company with the preceding, No. 6730 

 [S. P. 1. No. 561511, bat has smalle r leaves 

 and frnits; the latter are oblong pear 

 shaped, reddish yellow, and very nu- 

 merous." 



56153 to 56157 

 cese. 



Fragaria spp. Rosa- 

 Strawberry. 



From Bourg la Reine, Seine, France, Plants 

 presented by Millet & Fils. Received Janu- 

 ary 5, 1923. Quoted notes from catalogue of 

 Millet £ Fife 



Secured for department horticulturists experi- 

 menting with small fruits. 



56158. Fragaria sp. 



" Belle Lyonnaise. Plant thickset, vigorous; 

 fruit round, very fragrant, with white flesh." 



56154. Frag ASIA sp. 



" Dccteur Morere. Fruit very large and 

 sweet: one of the best varieties: forces well." 



56155. Fragaria sp. 



"Madame Mesli. A very vigorous giant 

 variety with enormous brilliant vermilion 

 red fruits with pink flesh; a good commercial 

 variety of large yield. Season medium." 



56156. FRAGARlASp. 



" St. Fiacre. This is the best variety ob- 

 tained thus far: the plant is very vigorous, 

 with dark-green foliage, and the fruits very 

 large, of a brilliant red and extra quality. 

 The yield is large the first season, and the 

 variety is excellent for forcing and quantity 

 production." 



56157. Fragaria sp. 



"Marguerite Lebreton. A very early va- 

 riety, with abundant elongated fruits. One 

 of the best forcing varieties 



56158. Guilielma utilis Oerst. Phce- 

 nicaceae. (Bactris utilis Benth.. Pejibaye. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Seeds purchased 

 from Oton Jimenez. Received January 16, 

 1923. 



A shipment of seeds of the pejibaye. For an ex- 

 tended account of this interesting food palm, see 

 the Journal of Heredity, vol. 12, pp. 154-166, April, 

 1921. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54776. 



56159 to 56175. Fragaria spp. Ro- 

 sacea?. Strawberry. 



From Maidstone, England. Plants purchased 

 from George Bunyard <k Co. Received 

 January 6. 1923. Quoted notes from Bun- 

 yard's Catalogue of Fruit Trees. 



These varieties, not in the American trade, have 

 been secured for department specialists engaged in 

 strawberry breeding. 



56159. Fragaria sp. 



"Bedford Champion. Plant robus" 

 fine foliage: fruit large, with refreshing acid 

 flavor. Season medium." 



56160. Fragaria sp. 



" Black Prince. Fruit small, dark red with 

 scarlet flesh, one of the best for preserving, as 

 the flesh turns a deep red and has a delicious 

 flavor. This is the earliest ripening straw- 

 berry here." 



56159 to 56175— -Continue! 



56161. Fragaria sp. 



" Countess. Fruit handsome, wedge shaped, 

 dark crimson, and of first-rate flavor. A 

 moderate cropper. Season late." 



56162. Fragaria sp. 



•* Hiblerd's George the Fifth. Fruits large, 

 some cockscomb shaped, very bright shining 

 scarlet, with carmine, very firm flesh and a 

 flavor equal to the best. This should not be 

 confounded with Laxton's George the Fifth. 

 S-eiSDn lite." 



56163. Fragaria sp. 



"Laxton's Tidbit. Fruit firm, brilliant 

 'scarlet, with white flesh of an exquisite flavor. 

 Central fruits are ovate wedge shaped. Sea- 

 son medium." 



56164. Fragaria sp. 



1 ::'.{ Scarlet. Fruit small, firm, light red, 

 very freely produced, recommended especially 

 for jam. Season early." 



56165. Fragaria sp. 



"Madame Kooi. Fruit enormous, hollow, 

 poor flavor, white flesh, crop large. Of Dutch 

 origin. Season medium." 



56166. Fragaria sp. 



P ziident. Fruit handsome, of pale color, 

 with rich pine flavor; fine for forcing, as it 

 retains its flavor and bears well. One of the 

 best all-round sorts as regards quality and 

 productiveness for main crop. Season 

 medium." 



56167. Fragaria sp. 



"Royal Hautbois. A fine form of alpine 

 t erry. of rich aromatic flavor; good free 



ha'r. 



56168. Fragaria sp. 



Fiacre. The berries, as large as E »yal 

 Sovereign, are freely produced and are of a 

 bright color and rich flavor. Bears well in 

 the summer without spoiling the autumn 

 crop which ripens in September and October. 

 A prolific be 



56169. Fragaria sp. 



Off/of Haig. Fine flavor, brilliant 

 color, early, and of large size. Season early." 



56170. Fragaria sp. 



Bedford. Constant and free bearer; 

 fruit round, of fine appearance, first-r3te sweet 

 flavor; foliage ample. Season medium." 



56171. Fragar: , 



: Sari This may be best dee 

 as a much improved V: •- ; 

 larger in size\ more vigorous, and free crop- 

 ping. Season late." 



56172. Fragaria sp. 



■• The Queen. An improved British Queen. 

 Season medium." 



56173. Fragaria sp. 



"Twentieth Century. Large bright-red 

 fruits, produced in enormous quantity; con- 

 stitution very vigorous." 



56174. Fragaria sp. 



" Uiuity of Laxton. Good color, size, and 

 flavor; the finest late strawberry yet pro- 

 duced." 



56175. Fragaria 57 



•• Waterloo. Plant heat resistant, runners 

 few; fruit large, remarkable for its black mul- 

 berrylike appearance. Season late." 



