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SEEDS AXD PLAXTS IMPOETED. 



36283 to 36484— Continued. 



33347 and 36348. Lupdsus spp. 



36347. ''(No. 2S7. Arequipa, Peru.) Seeds obtained from an Indian 

 medicine woman in Arequipa, from vrhom no reliable information could 

 be obtained. They probably came from a lower altitude, but even 

 if from the mountain region they can be grown only in the most favored 

 localities of Florida or California." 



36348. "(No. 334. Cuzco, Peru.) A tall-growing lupine with very 

 large white seeds, found in a garden at Cuzco, but of unknown origin."' 



36349. Xassella sp. Grass. 



"(No. 680. Bolivia.) From the plateau near Tiahuanaco. This grass forms 

 tufts and is rather win^- when old. It is doubtful whether even the llama win 

 eat it except when it is young. The native grasses of this region appear to haA e 

 Httle value, but they may be of botanical interest." 



36360 to 36357. Opitntia spp. Prickly pear. 



36350. ''(So. 343. Cuzco, Peru.) Tuna. A variety with reddish 

 fruits. This fruit is greatly prized in Peru and Bolivia, and this was 

 exceptionally good in quality*. " 



36351. "(No. 351. Orui-o, Boli^•ia.) A wild cactus at 13,500 feet eleva- 

 tion, near Oruro. The seeds are verj^ red, and dye is sometimes made 

 from them." 



36352. '-'(No. 359. Arequipa, Peru.) Tuna. From the market at 

 Arequipa." 



36353. "(No. 379. La Paz, BoUvia.) Tuna. With green fruit." 

 38354. "(No. 374. Oruro, Bolivia.) A wild species from the mountain 



above Oruro, 13.500 feet altitude." 

 86355. "(No. 354. La Paz. Bolivia.) The fruit of this is bronze colored 

 and excellent in quality." 



33356. "xXo. 366. Oruro. Boli\-ia.) Seeds of a wild cactus foimd on 

 the mountain above Oruro, at about 13.500 feet altitude." 



33357. "(No. 370. Cuzco, Peru.) A tuna with green fruit, of good 

 quality, but not quite equal to those with reddish or bronze-colored 

 fruits." 



36358 and 36359. Oemosia sp-p. 



36358. Ormosia moxospeema (Swartz) Urban. 



"'(No. 309. Lima, Peru.) Guarero de la montana. Seeds obtained 

 from an Indian medicine woman in Arequipa, from whom no reliable 

 information could be obtained. They probably came fi-om a lower alti- 

 tude, but even if from the mountain region they can be grown only in 

 the most favored localities of Florida or CaHfomia." 



36359. "(No. 309a. Lima, Peru.)" 



The ormosias are ti'opical timber trees, the red and black seeds of which are 

 often used for necklaces. 



36360. HoEDEUii VTLGAEE L. Barley. 

 "(No. 335. Oruro, Boli^ia.)" 



36361. Passeflora sp. Passion fruit. 

 "(No. 352. Arequipa, Peru.) Tumhas. This is a fruit belonging to the 



Passifloraceffi and grown in the gardens of foreigners as well as by the Indians. 



