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54636. Plants presented by Senor don Salvador 
Izquierdo. "(No. 658. Santa Ines, Chile.) 'Bella Rosa' 
apple. Described as a mediunwslzed fruit of firm tex- 
ture and sweet flavor, recommended for cultivation on 
a commercial scale. M 
54637. Plants presented by Senor don Salvador 
Izquierdo. "(No. 659. Santa Ines, Chile.) 'Chestnut' 
apple. Described as a medium-sized fruit- for fall and 
winter use . " 
54638. Plants presented by Senor don Salvador 
Izquierdo. "(No. 600. Santa Ines, Chile.) 'Reina Cris- 
tina' apple. This variety is considered by Senor Iz- 
quierdo the best aphis-resistant apple in Chile . It is 
said to be a fruit of much better quality than 'Hui- 
dobro,' and worthy of cultivation on a large scale." 
54648. , Plants presented by Instituto Agricola 
Buns ter, Angol, Chile. "(No. 647. Criadero 'El Verjel, ' 
Angol, Chile . ) 'Verjel' apple. This variety originated 
at the Criadero 'El Verjel, ' of which the Instituto 
Agricola Bunster is the successor. It is remarkable 
because of its lateness in flowering, and for this 
reason is considered valuable. Early-flowering vari- 
eties run the risk, in southern Chile, of having the 
crop destroyed by late frosts, or 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 Bun- 
ster, 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 seed- 
ling apple roots." 
54649. Plants presented by Instituto Agricola 
Bunster, Angol, Chile. "(No. 648. Criadero 'El Verjel,' 
Angol, Chile . ) 'Puchacay tempranera' (early puchacay). 
Elbert Reed, of the Instituto Bunster, tells me that 
this apple ripens at the same season as 'Duchess of 
Oldenburg,' and that it is, for a summer apple,of very 
fair quality. Salvador Izquierdo considers It to be 
synonymous with the European variety 'Calville Rouge 
d'Ete., ' It is widely and favorably known in Chile, 
and is introduced into the United States with the idea 
that it may be a variety of Chilean origin, slightly 
