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The fleshy petals are used in curries and soups in the Indian Archipelago, 

 where this tree is native. The leaves and young shoots are sometimes used 

 as fodder. In this country, the far South is the only region suited to this 

 ornamental tree. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54468. 



54929 to 54958. Fragaria spp. Rosacese. Strawberry. 



From Bourg la Reine, France. Plants purchased from Millet & Fils. Re- 

 ceived March 28, 1922. Quoted notes from catalogue of Millet & Fils, 

 unless otherwise stated. 



"American strawberry breeders are interested in securing from all parts of 

 the world wild species of Fragaria, as well as hybrids and horticultural vari- 

 eties. The present collection has been introduced at the recommendation of 

 George M. Darrow, of this department, with a view principally to furnishing 

 material for use in the strawberry-breeding work now being conducted by the 

 Department of Agriculture. 



" In the development of European strawberries, at least four species have 

 taken part. Prior to 1714, when the large-fruited Fragaria chiloensis was 

 introduced into France from Chile, European horticulturists had to content 

 themselves with the small-fruited native strawberries, F. vesca (wood straw- 

 berry) and F. elatior or F. moschata (the hautbois), to which was added, 

 shortly after 1600, the American species, F. virginiana. These three were inter- 

 crossed and gave rise to numerous horticultural forms, which were In turn 

 crossed with the Chilean species. The specific ancestry of many of the culti- 

 vated forms is now somewhat obscure and they are here listed as Fragaria spp." 

 (Wilson Popenoe.) 



The following everbearing varieties: 



54929 to 54944. Fbagaeia spp. Hybrid strawberry. 



54929. Fragaria sp. 



** Cyrano de Bergerac. Derived from Bt. Joseph.*' 



54930. Fragaria sp. 



''Jeanne d'Arc. Resembling St. Joseph, but more vigorous and 

 with larger fruits." ( Robinson, Vegetable Garden, p. 102.) 



54931. Fragaria sp. 



" La Constante. This is a synonym of St. Joseph.'' 



54932. Fragaria sp. 



" La Perle. A variety of the highest merit with large pink fruits." 



54933. Fragaria sp. 



" La Productive. A cross between St. Joseph and Edward Lefort ; 

 plants vigorous, tall ; fruits large, oblong, bright red, with very juicy 

 and very sweet pink flesh. It is an everbearing variety, flowering 

 very early in the spring." (Robinson, Vegetable Garden, p. 703.) 



54934. Fragaria sp. 



" Louis Rossignol. An improved form of St. Joseph.*' 



54935. Fragaria sp. 



" Odette. An everbearing variety with long fruits of very good 

 quality." 



54936. Fragaria sp. 



" St. Antoine de Padoue. A much more vigorous variety than St. 

 Joseph, the result of a cross between that variety and Roi/al Sover- 

 eign. The large, conical fruits with very sweet, juicy flesh are 

 borne until the end of July, then again in September and October." 

 (Robinson, Vegetable Garden, p. 703.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41978. 



