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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



54644 to 54650. 



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

 Angol, Chile, through Wilson Popeuoe, Agricultural Explorer of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. Received November 4, 1921. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Popenoe. 



54644 to 54646. Ai^iygdalus pmksk v I.. Amygdalaoo;p. Peach. 

 (Primus persica Stokes.) 



" It seemed worth while to obtain for trial in the United States a 

 small collection of Chilean jieaches. These should be of especial interest 

 in our Pacific coast and Soulhwestern States, wliere the climatic con- 

 ditions approximate those of Chile. Probably we shall not obtain from 

 the latter country any peaches of better quality than our finest sorts; 

 Indeed, this should not be expected, but it seems entirely possible that 

 some of these varieties may prove interesting because of resistance to 

 disease, difference of ripening season, or some other important char- 

 acteristic. They are, .so far as known, varieties which have originated 

 in Chile as seedlings." 



54644. "(No. 642. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29, 1921.) Maipri is described as a very productive variety, with 

 large, very sweet fruit having a .'^mall stone and ripening in Janu- 

 ary. The trees which are introduced under this number are 

 budded on stocks of the Marianna plum grown from cuttings." 



54645. "(No. 643. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29, 1921.) Blanquillo de Mayo peach. This variety is one of the 

 latest which is cultivated in Chile, its ripening season extending 

 into May. It is not a large fruit, but is considered valuable for 

 canning. The tree is said to be very productive. Budded on stocks 

 of the Marianna plum." 



54646. " (No. 644. Criadero ' El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 29, 

 1921.) Monstruoso amariUo de Vina del Mar (large yellow from 

 Vina del Mar) peach. This variety produces fruits of large size, 

 as indicated by the name. The flesh is yellow and of excellent 

 quality. Freestone. The rii)ening season in Chile is during Feb- 

 ruary. The plants introduced under this number are budded on 

 Marianna plum grown from cuttings." 



54647 to 54649. Maltjs sylvestbis Mill. Malaceie. Apple. 

 {Pyrus malm L.) 



54647. "(No. 645. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29, 1921.) Huidobro apple." 



For previous introduction, .see S. P. I. No. 54635. 



54648. " ( No. 647. Criadero ' El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29, 1921.) Verjel apple. This variety originated at the Criadero 

 ' El Verjel,' of which the Instituto Agricola Bunster is the suc- 

 cessor. It is remarkable because of its lateness in flowering, and 

 for this reason is considered valuable. Early-flowering varieties 

 run the risk in southern Chile of having the crop destroyed by late 

 frosts or of being injured by the excessive and cold rains which 

 occur. 



" Verjel is described as a medium-sized, sweet apple. Messrs. 

 Crouse and Reed, of the Instituto Agricola Bunster, tell me that 

 it is rather inferior in quality and not likely to meet with favor in 

 the United States. It is introduced mainly for trial as a stock 

 plant ; very possibly its tardiness in commencing vegetative activity 

 in the spring might be transmitted, in some measure at least, to 

 other varieties grafted upon it. The tree is said to be notably 

 productive here in southern Chile. 



" The plants sent under this number are on seedling apple roots." 



54649. "(No. 648. Criadero 'El Verjel,' Angol, Chile. September 

 29, 1921.) Puchacay tempranera (Early Puchacay) apple. Albert 

 Reed, of the Instituto Agricola Bunster, tells me that this apple 

 ripens at the same season as Duchess of Oldenburg, and that \t is. 



