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seeds, resembling those of the papaya in size, are embedded in a gelati- 

 nous translucent pulp which fills the central cavity of the fruit and is 

 sometimes eaten. The species is indigenous in the Andes of northern 

 South America. In the vicinity of Bogota, Colombia, it is abundantly 

 cultivated. It is probably sufficiently hardy to withstand the winters of 

 southern California and southern Florida." 



For an illustration of the chamburo, see Plate III. 

 52717. RuBus GLAUCUS Benth. Rosacese. Andes berry. 



"(No. 557a. Ambato, Ecuador. January 12, 1921.) Mora de Costilla. 

 The Andean raspberry, the common dark maroon-fruited variety. This 

 excellent fruit, native to the mountainous regions of Ecuador (as well 

 as to several other tropical American countries) has received a certain * 

 amount of cultural attention at Ambato, Quito, Otavalo, and Ibarra, 

 with the result that several varieties have originated. At Ambato there 

 are two, the common sort with dark maroon-colored fruits and another 

 with light-red fruits, somewhat more delicate in flavor than those of 

 the common sort. The plant is half-climbing in habit and a vigorous 

 grower. It covers arbors and fences, or can be trained into bnsh form, 

 making a clump about 10 feet broad and high. The stems are round and 

 covered with a thick whitish bloom ; the leaves are trifoliolate, with the 

 leaflets ovate-lanceolate, long-acuminate, serrate, about 3 inches in length, 

 light green above and whitish below. The flowers are produced in 

 terminal racemes sometimes a foot in length ; they are white and about 

 an inch in diameter. The fruits are oblong-oval, often an inch long, 

 and composed of a large number of drupelets crowded closely together. 

 The seeds are not so large as to be troublesome in the mouth, nor are 

 they hard; the flavor resembles that of certain northern raspberries, 

 being rich, aromatic, and very pleasant. Although excellent when 

 eaten with sugar and cream, the fruit is more commonly used in Ecuador 

 to prepare a sweet conserve or the sirup made in Otavalo, called jarope 

 de mora, from which an excellent refresco is made. 



"This plant grows on soils of various types, from clay to light sandy 

 loams. It will probably require intelligent pruning to make it fruit 

 abundantly. I believe it possesses great possibilities when cultivated 

 in the southern and southwestern United States, since its fruits are 

 larger than any of the raspberries we now grow and of excellent quality." 

 52718 and 52719. Zea mays L. Poacese. Com. 



52718. "(No. 543a. Ambato, Ecuador. January 11, 1921.) Morocho 

 bianco. An excellent white flint corn, grown in the vicinity of 

 Ambato. It is used principally as human food, after grinding 

 and preparation in the form of mazamorra (a sort of corn-meal 

 musli) ; it is also used to make chicha, a fermented beverage. 

 Of interest to those engaged in corn breeding." 



52719. "(No. 542a. Ambato, Ecuador, .January 11, 1921,) Maiz 

 amariUo. Yellow starchy corn grown in the vicinity of Ambato, 

 at an altitude of about 8,000 feet. For those interested in corn 

 breeding." 



52720. Pruntjs serotina Ehrh. Amygdalaceae. Capulin. 



"(No. 544. Ambato, Ecuador. January 12, 1921.) Ambato cherry. 

 This is a remarkable and most excellent variety of the capulin, famous 

 throughout Ecuador. The parent tree is growing on the hacienda of 



