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54622 to 54643— Continued. 



54638. "(No. 660. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Reina 

 Chstina apple. This variety is considered by Sr. Izquierdo the 

 best aphis-resistant apple in Chile. It is said to be a fruit of 

 much better quality than Huidobro and worthy of cultivation on 

 a large scale. I doubt if it will prove to be as good as many of 

 our North American apples, but it is worthy of a trial. It should 

 also be tested as a rootstock for other varieties." 



54639. Peumus boldus Molina. Monimiaceap, Boldo. 



"(No. 668. Santa Ines, Chile. October 6, 1921. ) A small tree esteemed 

 in Chile for its ornamental and medicinal value. The dried leaves are 

 exported to Europe, where they are employed in diseases of the liver. 

 An infusion of the flowers is also used medicinally. The fruits are 

 eaten, but are not of great value. 



** The tree is dioecious and very aromatic in all its parts. It has 

 opposite, rough, short-petioled, ovate leaves ; flowers in small axillary 

 racemes ; and fruits the size of our northern haws." 



54640. PoPLxus sp. Salicacese. Poplar. 



"(No. 669. Santa Ines, Chile. October 6, 1921.) Giant poplar of 

 Santa Ines. This tree, more vigorous in growth and ultimately larger 

 than the common poplar of Chile, originated at Santa Ines as a bud 

 sport or mutation. Sr. Izquierdo says of it : ' It grows very rapidly when 

 planted on good soil. Its wood is equal to that of the common poplar, 

 but has few knots because of the rapidity of growth.' Of interest for our 

 Southwestern States." 



54641. PopuLUS sp. Salicacese. Poplar. 



"(No. 671. Santa Ines, Chile. October 6, 1921.) Alamo de hoja per- 

 sistente. Evergreen poplar. The commonest tree in southern Chile is 

 the alamo, or poplar. It is used in place of fences to mark the bound- 

 aries of many farms and is planted along numerous roads and avenues. 

 It is commonly a deciduous species, but occasionally trees hold their 

 leaves longer than others and a few are nearly evergreen in character. 

 Sr. Izquierdo has selected one of the latter and has propagated it by 

 cuttings. It seems worthy of trial in our Southwestern States and on 

 the Pacific coast, where it may be of value as a quick-growing ornamental. 

 Its lumber is much used in Chile for rough purposes." 



54642. Peunus avium L. Amygdalacese. Sweet cherry. 



"(No. 661. Santa Ines, Chile. October 7, 1921.) Precoz del Salto 

 cherry (Salto early). This is recommended by Sr. Izquierdo as the 

 best early cherry grown in Chile. It is probably of European origin, but 

 its early history is not known : Sr. Izquierdo found the variety growing 

 at Cascada del Salto when he bought the property a few years ago. Its 

 fruits, which are said to ripen two to three weeks earlier than other 

 cherries cultivated in the same region, are described as medium sized, 

 sweet, and of good quality. The variety is worthy of trial on the Pacific 

 coast." 



54643. TiPUAXA Tipu (Benth.) Lillo. Fabacese. Tipu. 

 (T. speciosa Benth.) 



"(No. 670. Santa Ines, Chile, October 6, 1921.) Tipu. Sr. Iz- 

 quierdo describes this plant as follows: 'A handsome ornamental tree 

 from the Argentine RepuJ)lic. It has compact, delicate foliage and is 

 excellent for parks and for planting along streets and avenues. In its 

 native country it is said to grow nearly as rapidly as Eucalyptus globu- 

 lus. In the Botanic Gardens at Buenos Aires it has reached a height of 

 4i meters (15 feet) in 31* months. Plants imported from Argentina 

 have shown much vigor at Santa Ines and have grown even during the 

 winter months. Its wood is useful for furniture and rough purposes. 

 Its horizontal branches make it an excellent .shade tree.' For trial on 

 the Pacific coast and in our Southwestern States." 



