Bureau of Plant Industry 
. JUL I IS 10' 
NO. 36. , : : : 
BULLETIN OF PORE I GN; * PLANT INTRODUCTIONS .. 
April- 24 to May 1, 1910. 
NEW' PLANT IMMIGRANTS. ; 
FAGUS ORIENT ALIS . 27662. Prom Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. 
The Caucasian beech growing into a tall and imposing tree. 
The wood is excellent material for tubs and barrels furni- 
ture and vats. These seeds came from Elisavetpol where 
there is only a slight annual rainfall, 10-12 inches 
(Meyer's introduction.) 
FRAGARIA CHILOENSIS. 27423-429. A collection of seven kinds 
of Chilean strawberries from Mr. Jose D.„ Husbands, including 
white, pink, yellow and red fleshed varieties. "The medium- 
sized, red sorts are softer fleshed, sweeter and better 
flavored than the white kinds . They do not keep long after 
picking and must be used fresh. The large white and yellow 
classes have solid flesh, are good keepers and shippers, 
but they lack the exquisite flavor of American varieties: 
they are good eating and are highly esteemed as desirable 
sorts. The demand is largely in excess of the supply." 
(Husbands.) Por distribution later. 
PUT5CRAEA CABUYA INTEGRA. 27777. Prom San Ramon, Cos 
Received from Mr. G. C. Worthen through Mr. Lyster 
"A fiber plant, native in Central America and now 
to be cultivated on large plantations in Costa Ric 
grows on the dry highlands and in some places at a 
of 8,000 feet. It is occasionally subject to temp 
in the winter nearly as low as freezing. A fiber 
character to sisal, but whiter and somewhat strong 
sisal from the henequen, is produced in the leaves 
is recommended only for Porto Rico, Hawaii and pos 
Florida Keys." (Dewey.) Distributed by Mr. Dewey 
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GLEDITSIA CASPICA. 27335. Prom Tiflis, Caucasus. A honey 
locust growing into a rather spreading, densely branched, 
low tree, bearing a multitude of heavy, fleshy pods. Of 
value as a shade and park tree in the semi -arid regions of 
the United States. (Meyer's introduction. ) 
