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53177 to 53217— Continued. 



" Several varieties were mixed together in the lot sent under this 

 number ; none of them, however, is of the very best quality." 



"(No. 581a. Ibarra, Ecuador. February 19, 1921.) Chulpi sara\ 

 (Quichua, wrinkled corn), from the market of Ibarra. A genuine sweet 

 corn, the first I have found in tropical America. This is a native sweet 

 corn, cultivated in the mountains of Ecuador at altitudes of about 7,000 

 to 9,000 feet. The ears are commonly 4 to 8 inches long, with the 

 grains golden brown and wrinkled when dry. It is a variety not com- 

 monly seen in this region, but occasionally cultivated by the Indians. 

 It may perhaps be useful in producing a variety of sweet com for the 

 warmer i-egions of the United States." 



53218 and 53219. Rubus spp. Rosacese. 



From Ecuador. Seeds collected by Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer 

 I of the Department of Agriculture. Received April 21, 1921. Quoted 

 notes by Mr. Popenoe. 



53218. Rubus eoseus Poir. Rosacese. Raspberry. 



"(No. 602a. Upper slopes of the Volcano Tungurahua. March 10, 

 1921.) Euagra-mora. A choice large-fruited wild red raspberry from 

 an altitude of 9,000 feet. Since this is found at altitudes of 9.000 to 

 12,000 feet, it may prove hardier than many of the other species we 

 have obtained in these countries. The fruits are much like those of the 

 Colombian berry {R. macrocarpus) in general character, but small and 

 better in quality. They are up to about an inch and a half in length, 

 deep red, and of very good flavor." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53186. 



53219. Rubus adenotrichos Schlecht. Rosacere. Blackberry. 



"(No. 603a. Upper slopes of the Volcano Tungurahua. March 10, 

 1921.) Pondoa. A wild blackberry which is a better fruit than many 

 of tlie other wild blackberries of Ecuador. This is the common mora 

 of the settlement known as Pondoa, which lies .upon the slopes of the 

 Volcano Tungurahua at an altitude of 7.5(K) to 8,500 feet. This is a 

 vigorous species of Rubus. sending up stiff canes to a he ght of 15 

 feet. It does not climb, as a rule, but the stems frequently bend over 

 and are supported by near-by vegetation. The leaflets are five in num- 

 ber, or sometimes three when the leaves arise from small shoots. The 

 canes are clothed with stiff wine-red hairs. The racemes are often a 

 foot in length ; the flowers are rather small and pinkish white. The 

 fruits are produced abundantly ; they are oval to nearly round, about 

 three-fourths of an inch long, purplish black when fully ripe, each one 

 composed of many small drupelets set closely together. The flavor is 

 rich and agreeably subacid ; the seeds are soft and not troublesome in 

 the mouth. This may be considered an excellent blackberry and one 

 which merits horticultural attent on. It should be tested in the southern 

 and western portions of the United States." 



53220 to 53225. Ribes vulgare Lam. Grossulariacese. 



From Winchester, England. Plants purchased from ;Millier & Sons. Re- 

 ceived April 25, 1921. Quoted notes by MiUier & Sous. 



53217. Zea mays L. Poacese. 



Com. 



Garden currant. 



53220. "New Red Dutch: 



53221. ''Raby Castler 



53222. ''Scotch Red." 



53223. " White Dutch. 



53224. ''White Transparent." 



53225. " White Versailles^ 



