88 



SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



52298 to 52304— Continued. 

 • 52303. SoLANUM TUBEKOSUM L. Solaiiacew. Potato. 



"(No. 529. December 3, 1920.) Tubers of pa pa crioUa (native po- 

 tato) from the Cali market. This is the common yellow-fleshed potato 

 of the Andes, a variety of small size but remarkably rich flavor. The 

 variety is said to be very early and to be suited to cultivation in a 

 warmer climate than others. It is a round potato, here not commonly 

 over 3 inches in diameter, deep rose-colored, with very deep eyes, a very 

 thin skin which peels readily from the boiled tuber, and mealy flesh of 

 rich yellow color and excellent quality. This appears to be a very inter- 

 esting variety for trial in the United States." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52316. 

 52304. ( Undetermined. ) 



*'(No. 527a. December 3, 1920.) From La Manuelita. near Palmira, 

 Colombia. Seeds of carhonero, a mimosaceous tree, 60 feet high, culti- 

 vated in the Cauca Valley as a shade tree in coffee plantations. The tree, 

 said to be an exceedingly rapid grower and to furnish timber of good 

 quality, is rather attractive in appearance, with finely pinnate foliage 

 and small whitish flowers. It seems to me worthy of trial in southern 

 Florida as a quick-growing shade tree for planting along streets and 

 avenues." 



52305. Malus syxvestkis Mill. Malaceae. Apple. 

 iPyrus mains L.) 



From Rangiora. New Zealand. Cuttings presented by Ivory's Nurseries. 

 Received October 19, 1920. 

 " Douhle Tigoj'. This, has been raised after many years of selection and with 

 us is blight proof and much more vigorous in growth than the Northern 

 Spy stocks which are generally used in this Dominion." (-V. Goldsbury, of 

 Ivory's Nurseries.) 



