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'Coquitos'; Indian names, 'Lilla' , 'Caucau' . This is the 
tall, slim sort, trunk about eighteen or twenty inches in dia- 
meter. Practically all these trees are found at the Hacienda 
'Palmas de Ocoa 1 , where there are said to he over 2500, form- 
ing woods upon the dry level land. In other parts of Chile 
they are very scarce, only individual trees are found rarely 
and great distances aparx. They do not grow in the south, I 
presume on account of the moisture. They grow in the driest 
parts. In the Hacienda, 'Palmas de Ocoa', they manufacture 
palm syrup upon a large scale. It is very good and healthful. 
It is in general use among the well to do families. It is too 
high to be used among the poor, a small can two and three 
quarter inches in diameter by four and a quarter inches high 
costing 50 cents gold per can. It is also served alone as a 
dessert dish." (Husbands.) For distribution later. 
MANGIFERA INDICA. ( Anacardiaceae . ) 30791-972. Cuttings 
of mango from San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. C. 
Werckl6, Department of Agriculture. 30971. Rosa. 30972. Scar- 
let. For distribution later. 
MUSA SP. (Musaceae.) 31206. Sucker of banana from Pa- 
raguay. Presented by Mr. CP. Mead, Villa Encarnaoion. 
"This sucker came from an especially fine banana bush, one 
from which I cut a bunch weighing 52 kilos. The bunch of bana- 
nas cost me 24 cents gold. This fruit was pronounced by four 
Argentinas as the finest flavored banana they had ever eaten." 
(Mead.) For distribution later. 
PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA. (Phoenieaceae . ) 31104. Seeds of 
the Tafilet daze from Tangier, Morocco. Presented by Mr, W. B. 
Harris, received through Mr. Maxwell Blake, Consul General. 
These dates from the most important Moroccan oasis, Tafilet, 
are considered by many superior to the Deglet Noors, the 
standard of date quality. For distribution later. 
SOLANUM SPP. (Solanaceae. ) 31230-231. Tubers of potatoes 
from Peru. Presented by Mr. J. A. Furlong, Perene" Colony, 
Peru. "These potatoes were grown in a place called Huasihuasi 
(elevation 10000 feet) by hill Indians. They are called Papas 
de Mesa, and are much esteemed by the natives. For planting 
the potatoes the ground is broken by the primitive wooden 
plough. After it is crossed and drilled for the reception of 
the seed potatoes, they are planted by hand and after they 
appear above ground, they are cultivated by hand hoes of a 
very primitive pattern, having a wooden handle about eighteen 
inches long. A fine tool to break the backs of any people but 
hill Indians." (Furlong.) For distribution later. 
