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SEEDS AND PLAXTS IMPORTED. 



54621. Lapageria rosea Ruiz and Pav. Liliaceae. 



Chilean bellflower. 



From Santiago, Chile. Plants presented by tlie Institute Agricola Bunster, 

 through Wilson Popenoe. Agi'icultural Explorer of the United States 

 Department of Agriculture. Received November 7, 1921. 

 "(No. 651. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 29, 1921.)" 

 (Popenoe.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54459. 



54622 to 54643. 



From Santiago, Chile. Plants presented by Sr. Salvador Izquierdo, 

 through Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer of the United States 

 Department of Agriculture. Received November 7, 1921. Quoted notes 

 by Mr. Popenoe. 



54622 to 54625. Amygdalus pebsica L. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 

 {Prunua persica Stokes.) 



54622. "(No. 662. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Sport Xo. 



1. A variety originated at Sr. Izquierdo's nursery, Santa Ines. 

 It is described as a large white cling, round in form, and of very 

 sweet and pleasant flavor. It ripens in February and is con- 

 sidered excellent both for table use and for preserving." 



54623. "(No. 663. Santa Ines, ChUe. October 7, 1921.) Sport No. 



2. A variety originated very recently at Sr. Izquierdo's nursery, 

 Santa Ines, and not yet named. It is a cling, of somewhat ellip- 

 tical form witii a sharp point at the apex, white fleshed, and 

 weighing up to 450 grams. It ripens in February and is consid- 

 ered to be a promising new sort." 



54624. "(No. 664. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Trans- 

 parente de Confervas peacli. From Sr. Izquierdo's nursery, Santa 

 Ines. This is a standard preserving variety, recommended as one 

 of the very best. It is described as the earliest white peach grown 

 in central Chile ; its fruit has much aroma and is of delicate tex- 

 ture and very rich flavor. The tree is said to be more robust 

 and resistant to disease than most other varieties." 



54625. "(No. 665. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Almen- 

 druco peach. From Sr. Izquierdo's nursery, Santa Ines. This is 

 a remarkable small-fruited peach, believed to have originated in 

 the Elqui Valley of northern Chile, where it is grown commer- 

 cially. It produces two crops ; the fruits of the first one are of 

 medium size and fair quality ; those of the second are smaller, 

 very s^veet, with almost no seeds in them. These small fruits 

 are used for drying whole and are also preserved in sirup. The 

 variety is a clingstone and is recommended by Prof. John W. 

 Gilmore for trial in California." 



54626. Amygdalijs peesica ts^ectabina Ait. Amygdalacese. Nectarine. 



"(No. 666. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Cardinal Mora. A 

 nectarine said to have originated as a chance seedling in Sr. Izquierdo's 

 nursery at Santa Ines. It is described as the best nectarine grown in 

 Chile, because of its large size, aromatic flavor, and richly colored juice. 

 It ripens toward the end of January and is recommended for com- 

 mercial planting." 



54627. Beixota MiEEsn Remy. Lauraceae. Belloto. 



"(No. 673. Santa Ines, Chile. October 6, 1921.) Sr. Izquierdo de- 

 scribes this species as follows : *A large Chilean tree whose wood is 

 highly appreciated for the manufacture of household utensils because of 

 the great diameter which the trunk attains. It has attractive foliage 

 and fruits, the latter when ripe being useful for feeding hogs. A good 

 tree for parks, because of the excellent shade which it gives.' For 

 trial in the Southwestern States and on the Pacific coast." 



