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SEEDS AXD PLAXTS IMPORTED. 



52307 to 52309— Continued. 



scarlet flowers in compact clusters (they could almost be ternred heads> 

 6 to 8 inches long and broad. While this plant is tropical, the fact that 

 it is grown at Guaduas makes me think that it may succeed in southern 

 Florida." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51796. 



52309. Carica sp. Papayaceje, 



"(No. 512a. November 22, 1920.) From a dooryard in Ibague, De- 

 partment of Tolima, Colombia, at an altitude of about 4,200 feet. Seed» 

 of a distinct species of Carica which I have not seen in Cundinamarca.. 

 At first sight I took it to be C. candamarcensis (the species common in 

 Cundinamarca), but on closer examination the leaves proved to be mucb 

 more deeply lobed and the fruit altogether distinct in character, though 

 of about the same size and form. The plant is common in the region 

 between Ibague and the Cauca Valley, being found at altitudes of 4,000 

 to 6,000 feet. It reaches about 15 feet in height, often brandling near 

 the base to form several stems. So far as I have seen, the plants are 

 unisexual, as in C. candamarcensis and, normally, in C. papaya. The 

 fruits are broadly oval to elliptic, 3 to 5 inches long, and deep yelloV 

 when fully ripe. The flesh is white and has a faint applelike odor. The- 

 seeds are scattered through a white pulpy mass, which does not adhere- 

 to the wall of the cavity but is attached at the basal end. The flavor of 

 the flesh is rather acid ; it is eaten only when cooked, as that of C. can- 

 damarcensis in Bogota. 



" I do not know how hardy the plant may be. It seems likely that it 

 will resemble C. candamarcensis in hardiness, and in this case it will be 

 of interest in connection with papaya breeding in Florida and California.'" 



52310 to 52314. Allium spp. Liliaceae. 



From Paris, France. Purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. ReceivecJ 

 February 1, 1921. Quoted notes from Catalogue of Vilmorin-Andrieux 

 & Co. 



A collection of vegetables introduced for experiments in diseases of truck 

 crops and for vegetable breeding experiments. 



52310. Allium ascalonicum L. Shallot, 

 " Echalote de Jersey. Bulbs of a variety which is larger and more 



highly colored than the ordinary shallot and a very good keeper." 



52311. Allium cepa L. Onion. 

 "Rocambole. Bulbs of a variety from Spain. Plant in October or 



November, or in February." 



52312 to 52314. Allium fistulosum L. Welsh onion. 



52312. " Ciloule commune. Bulbs of the variety most cultivated."" 



52313. " Cihoule llanche liative. Bulbs of an early and less pungent 

 variety." 



52314. "Cihoitle vivace {Ciloule de Saint-Jacques). Bulbs of a 

 variety which does not produce seeds." 



52315 to 52317. Solaxum tuberosum L. Solanacese. Potato. 

 From Cali, Valle, Colombia. Collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Ex- 

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

 ary 3, 1921. Quoted notes by Mr. Popenoe. 



