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Chayota edulis Jacq. (Cucurbitaceae . ) 43393-43401. 
Prom Guatemala City, Guatemala. Collected by Mr. 
Wilson Poponoe, Agricultural Explorer. "The chayote 
which is here called guisquil, is one of the commonest 
vegetables in this part of Guatemala, and exists in a 
number of varieties. The following set includes those 
which have been seen commonly in the market during the 
past two weeks. Two classes of chayotes are distin- 
guished in the markets, guisquiles proper, and guisquiles 
pereros, or Peruvian guisquiles. The former Includes prac- 
tically all of the larger fruit, varying from green 
to white in color, some prickly and some smooth, the 
surface usually somewhat roughened, sometimes with 
deep sutures from base to apex. The second class, 
guisquiles peruleros, includes small fruits, white to green 
in color, with the surface smooth and free from prick- 
les or soft spines. Both classes are exceedingly 
abundant in the markets." 
Chayota edulis Jacq. (Cucurbitaceae.) 43477. Fruits 
of Chayote from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Re- 
ceived through Mr. Carl M. J. von Zielinski, American 
Vice Consul in charge. "Information from reliable 
sources states that the cultivation of this plant is 
very simple. It should be planted in a moist soil 
preferably where there is plenty of shade. Its growth 
is said to be wonderful and after ninety days it ls- 
known to produce over 100 fruits. There are two kinds 
of tallote as the chayote is called here, found in this 
country but the difference is said to be only in the 
color of the skin which is either white or green. The 
plant is very much liked by the natives and is pre- 
pared in many ways for use in soup, and meat dishes; 
also in the manufacture of candy. Native physicians 
prescribe it not only as food for children and old 
people, but also to be used externally. The leaves 
are boiled and then used to cure rheumatism. Animals 
are very fond of the fruit as well as the leaves." 
(Zielinski.) 
Chrysophyllum lueumifolium Grisebach. (Sapotaceae . ) 
43454. Seeds of Aguay from Argentina. Collected by 
Mr. H. M. Curran. A tree, found in Misslones and Cor- 
rientes, Argentina, with beautiful broad green leaves 
and axillary or lateral flowers. Only one seed ma- 
tures in the oval fruit which is 12 mm. long. This 
tree sometimes attains considerable size, and the 
wood, which is flexible and easily split, is used for 
