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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



54622 to 54643— Continued. 



54632. Fragakia sp. Rosaoeac. Strawberry. 



"(No. 655. Cascada del Salto, near Santiago de Chile. October 7,1921.) 

 This strawberry, of which the varietal name has been lost, is believed by 

 Sr. Izqiiierdo to have been introduced into Chile from Europe. It may, 

 therefore, be one of the sorts already known in the United States. It 

 succeeds in Chile much b^ter than most other European strawberries, 

 however, and for this reason it seems worthy of introduction into the 

 United States for trial in regions with dry, rather hot climates. The 

 fruits are of good size and excellent quality." 



54633. Laubelia sempebvikens (Ruiz and Pa v.) Tulasne. Monimiacete. 

 (L. aromatica Juss.) Chilean laurel. 



"(No. 675. Santa Ines, Chile. October 6, 1921.) Laurel de Chile. A 

 handsome tree of southern Chile with dark-green, aromatic foliage. The 

 wood, which is durable and never injured by boring insects, is much used 

 for flooring. For trial on the Pacific coast, where it may be of value as 

 an ornamental plant" 



54634. Lithbaea caustica (Molina) Hook, and Arn. Anacardiaceje. 

 {L. xenenosa Miers.) Litre. 



"(No. 674. Santa Ines, Chile. October 6, 1921.) A native Chilean tree 

 which resists drought and produces hard wood, employed in the manu- 

 facture of carts and wagons. Its leaves are ovate or obovate, thick, and 

 leathery in texture. The flowers, borne in axillary or terminal panicles, 

 are followed by small, white fruits. The sap is caustic and said to be 

 poisonous. For trial in the Southwestern States and on the Pacific coast. 



54635 to 54638. Malus sylvestkis Mill. Malaceas. Apple. 

 {Pyrus malus L.) 



54635. "(No. 657. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Huidobro 

 apple. Also known as Arau^ana and Araucana Huidobro. 



" Huidobro is said to have originated on the hacienda of Sr. 

 Vicente G. Huidobro in Chile from an Italian seed. The tree is 

 described as very vigorous and productive, the fruit as medium to 

 large, yellow, of firm texture, sweet, aromatic, and juicy. Its 

 ripening season is late autumn (April to May), and the fruits can 

 be kept in good condition, without cold storage, until the following 

 October or sometimes November. Its shipping qualities are excel- 

 lent. 



" Huidobro can not be strongly recommended as a dessert apple 

 and, indeed, it is not introduced as such ; it has another quality 

 which gives it interest and makes it valuable in Chile and perhaps 

 elsewhere. I refer to its immunity from the attacks of the woolly 

 aphis, perhaps the worst pest of Chilean orchards. Sr. Izquierdo 

 has found that plants of this variety grafted on seedling apple 

 roots will be attacked by the aphis only from the roots upward to 

 the union of stock and scion, not a single insect ever passing on to 

 the scion to carry on his nefarious activities. Because of this 

 characteristic, it is possible that Huidobro may have value in the 

 United States as a stock plant on which to graft other and better 

 varieties of the apple. 



" The trees of Huidobro introduced under the present number 

 are grafted on seedling apple roots." 



54636. "(No. 658. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Bella 

 Rosa apple. Described as a medium-sized fruit of firm texture 

 and sw^eet flavor, recommended for cultivation on a commercial 

 scale. It is immune from the attacks of woolly aphis and is intro- 

 duced for trial in the United States as a rootstock on which to 

 graft other apples." 



54637. "(No. 659. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Chestnut 

 apple. Described as a medium-sized fruit for fall and winter use. 

 Its chief interest lies in its immunity from the attacks of woolly 

 aphis, and it is introduced principally for trial as a rootstock." 



