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51345 and 51346— Continued. 



crevices between volcanic rocks, rhyolitlc in nature, at an elevation of 

 about 7,000 feet. These tubers came from the so-called * La Punta 

 Hacienda,' about 7 miles northwest of Rincon de Romos, Aguascalientes," 

 iZahriskie.) 



51347 to 51350. 



From Bogota, Colombia. Collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received September 25, 1920.. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Popenoe. 



51347. Canna sp. Cannacese. Canna^ 

 "(No. 433a. Santa Marta, Colombia. August 5, 1920.) Seeds of a 

 common wild plant in the mountains south of Santa Marta, at alti- 

 tudes not exceeding 2,000 feet. Its stems reach to 8 or 10 feet and 

 are surmounted by clusters of small flowers, bright yellow, spotted with 

 orange-red. Of interest only to those engaged in canna breeding." 

 51348 and 51349. Solanum tuberosum L. Solanacese. Potato. 



51348. "(No. 435. Bogota. August 27, 1920.) Tubers of the Caicera 

 potato, from the Bogota market. A somewhat flattened, smooth- 

 skinned, rose-colored potato of very good quality. One of the 



^ favorite varieties in this part of the Andes." 



51349. "(No. 436. Bogota. August 27, 1920.) Tubers of the Tern- 

 pranera potato (early). From the Bogota market. An early 

 variety of round form, rather small size, and light-brown skin. 

 One of the principal varieties of this part of the Andes." 



51350. Zea mays L. Poacese. Com. 

 "(No. 434a. Bogota. August 27, 1920.) Native pop corn. The ears 



are from 4 to 6 inches long, the grains pale straw colored and trans- 

 lucent. It is said to come from the lowlands, and is much used as an 

 article of food in Bogota, the grains being popped in the same manner as 

 in the United States." 



51351 to 51357. 



From Bogota, Colombia. Collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received Septem- 

 ber 29, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Popenoe. 



51351. Datura sp. Solanacese. 



'•(No. 441a. Bogota. September 4, 1920.) Seeds of borrachero, or 

 chocolate sahanero, from above Esperanza, Cundinamarca, at an altitude- 

 of about 6,000 feet. The common tree datura of the Bogota mesa and: 

 surrounding regions, used by the ancients as a narcotic." 



51352. Feagaeia vesca L. Rosacese. Strawberry. 

 "(No. 445. Bogota. September 4, 1920.) Plants of the fresa, the com- 

 mon wild strawberry of this section of the Andes, found in Cundina- 

 marca on mountain slopes at altitudes of approximately 6,0(X) to 8,000 

 feet. The fruit is brought into the Bogota market in considerable quanti- 

 ties, and is said to be available at all seasons of the year. It is small^ 

 rarely over half an inch long, broadly oval to nearly round, and of: 

 pleasant flavor." 



