Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. VA & AEE, Sr ah PLANT INTRODUCTIONS, Sép "iat . aL) / f ~ net 7. Pd SIXTEENTH ANNUAL LIST So Sy, a 1927 - 1928 Containing Descriptions of the More Important Introducted Plants Now Ready For Experimenters Office of Foreign Plant Introduction Bureau of Plant Industry United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C. All plants intended for distribution to experimenters are inspected at the Plant Introduction Gardens by officers of the Federal Horticul- tural Board. At the time this Annual List goes to press the inspection has not been made. It is possible, therefore, that quarantine regula- tions may prohibit the distribution of a few plants herein described. PLANT INTRODUCTIONS. EXperimenters will please read carefully this Introductory Note before sending in their requests for plant material. This, the Sixteenth Annual List of Plant Introductions, contains descriptions of many new and rare plants, not yet widely tested in this country. The available ; information concerning some of them is meager, and it is therefore impossible to speak with assurance regarding their value, their cultural requirements, and their adaptability to the various climates and soils of the United States. These plants have been imported because of some direct or indirect use which, it is believed, can be made of them. They are first placed at the disposal of the .experts engaged in plant breeding, crop acclimatization, and horticultural investi~ gations generally in the United States Department of Agriculture and the State Ex- periment Stations. Many of them have been grown in sufficient quantity, however, so that they can be distributed to private experimenters who have the facilities to test them carefully, . The List is therefore sent to those who have qualified as Ex-— perimenters with the Office of Foreign Plant Introduction, and who have indicated a willingness to care for material sent them. & Accompanying this Annual List are complete Check Lists showing all seeds and plants available for distribution at the several Plant Introduction Gardens during the season 1927-28, and the Garden from which available. Applicants for material should fill out all blanks at the top of the Check List of each garden from which they request plants, place a mark to the left of the F.P.I.(Foreign Plant Intro- duction) number of each plant desired, and return the lists promptly to this Office. — seine > — It should be distinctly understood that the Office does not agree to supply all the plants requested. The object of the Annual List and the Check Lists is to place experimental material where it is thought the chances of success are best; to this end the experts of the Office will allot the available number of plants to those experimenters whose location and facilities seem most Suitable, having in mind, at the same time, the order of receipt of the returned Check Lists, and giving prefer- ence to those which arrive first. ai The shipping season extends, as a rule, from December first to April first. Because of the large quantity of plants which must be handled, it is difficult for the Office to single out individual requests and ship them at a certain date; where there are, however, valid reasons for requesting that material be sent at a speci- fied time, every effort will be made to meet the requests. a) ,._ These plants are placed in the hands of experimenters with the understanding that reports on their behavior will be sent to this Office from time to time. Taba a particularly desired that reports be sent to this Office regarding the flowering, ] fruiting, hardiness, utilization and other interesting features of plants which have le been sent for trial; and it is hoped that experimenters will at all times exercise : care to preserve the original labels sent with the plants, or accurate plats showing the location and F.P.I. number of each one. It will be necessary for experimenters to preserve and refer to the Annual List of Plant Introductions, or to the Inventories published by the Office, for in- formation regarding the plants. Each Inventory lists the seeds and plants imported during a period of three months. Its object is to serve as an historical record; it is not printed immediately following the arrival of the plants, but eighteen to twenty-four months later. The edition is limited, and it cannot be supplied to all experimenters. This makes essential the preservation of the Annual List as a work of reference, and the Office desires to urge upon its cooperators the importance of this step. Unless the Annual lists are preserved, the Office will be flooded with inquiries from people who have received plants, and who desire information concern- ing them. Such inquiries involve much unnecessary labor and expense. For convenience in using the Annual List, after each description is given, in parenthesis, the name of the Garden from which the plants will be sent. =) 3b DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 66672. ACACIA CYCLOPS. From Rabat, Morocco. Presented by A. Pochon, Directeur, Jardin d'Essais de Rabat. A low, shrubby Australian acacia, used in Morocco with great success as a hedge plant, and in South Africa as a sand binder on the seashore. The flowers are in dense globular heads. For trial in California and‘ the Gulf States. (Chico, Calif.) 70895. ADANSONIA DIGITATA. Bombacaceae. Baobab. From West Africa. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. The famous baobab tree of West Africa which at one time held the record for being the largest in diameter, $0 feet or so, and which grows to a very old age. The large white flowers are very showy. The bark is used in making fiber for ropes, and the white arillus around the seeds has a cream— of-tartar taste. For trial in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 67965. ALBIZZIA FALCATA. From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Presented by the Manager, Pud— lication Depot and Central Seed Store, Department of Agriculture. A rapid-growing tree with large, feathery leaves, and small, globular flower heads. Because of its thin foliage it is grown as a shade for field crops in Ceylon; it is being tested as a cover plant at the Experiment Station, Peradeniya. For trial in California and the Guli States. (Chico; Calif.) 72695, ANNONA CHERIMOLA, Cherimoya. From Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, Collected by Dayid Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A large, fine-fruited variety. For trial in Florida and southern California. (Chapman Field, Fla.) $2374, AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. This variety originated at the Government Exper-— iment Farm, San Antonio, Texas, among a lot of plants grown from seeds obtained in Mexico by G. Onderdonk. It is a medium-sized clingstone fruit, with golden yellow flesh, firm, sweet, of good texture an unusually fine flavor. Promising for home canning purposes. At Chico, California, it matures in late August; at San Antonio Texas, about the first of September. (Chico, Calif.) $3219. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Vainqueur Peach. From Granada, Spain. Scions imported by W. T, Swingle, Bureau of Plant Industry. A very early ripening clingstone peach with white or greenish skin flushed with red and weighing about 4 ounces. The pit is pink and the soft, white, juicy flesh is of good quality for an early peach, Al- though a clingstone, when fully ripe the flesh can be separated from the stone. This variety has proved hardy as far north as Massachusetts, has done well also in the Pacific Coast States, and appears to have promise for home use and nearby mar-— kets. (Chico, Calif.) 35201. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Original introduction from Mengtsze, Yunnan, China. Seeds presented by the Commissioner of Customs. Budded plants are available from a selected seedling. The fruit of this variety is a fine golden cling averag— ing 2+ inches in diameter. The pit is flattened, not marking the orange flesh, which is very firm, of good quality and sweet, rich flavor. This peach should prove excellent for commercial canning. Ripens at Chico late in August. (Chico, Calif.) en ee 56125. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Sutter Creek Peach. Grown at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico,Calif. A clingstone variety of large size and good quality, ripening a little later than the well-known Elberta which it resembles. Ripens in late August ati Chico; (Calif: It is of interest to breeders and commercial growers that this variety is said to be somewhat resistant to leaf-curl. (Chico, Calif.) 36126. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Bolivian Cling Peach. From Bolivia. Presented by Ed— ward Ehrhorn. Fruits round, about 2} inches in diameter; skin light greenish yellow with red markings on one cheek; flesh white, soft, juicy, of fair quality, slightly stained around pit. Of possible value as a canning peach. Ripens at Chico, Calif., about) the Lastvot July.) (Chico, Calit.) 38178. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Fei Peach. From Feitcheng, China. The fruits of this clingstone variety are greenish white and large, averaging about 8 ounces in weight. The flesh is creamy white, sweet, very juicy and of good flavor and texture; pit yellow, rather large. It should be excellént for home use, and also has good keep- ing and shipping qualities. At Chico, Calif., it has proved to be vigorous and moderately »rolific, ripening there in late August. (Chico, Calif.) 43124. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. A 1 Peach. From New Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. Fruits nearly round, about 23 inches in diameter; skin rich yellow tinged with red at stem end, thick, tough, adhering to flesh; flesh golden yellow, firm, juicy, mildly acid, of pleasant flavor. slightly stained near pit; pit comparatively large, clinging to flesh. Ripens at Chico, Calif., late in July. (Chico, Calif.) 43127. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Ideal Peach. From New Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. Fruits oval, about 23 inches long; skin yellow, with red where exposed to sun; flesh yellow, of good flavor and quality, slightly stained near pit; pit of medium size, free from flesh. Matures at Chico, Calif., about the middle of July. (Chico, Calif.) 43129. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Late Champion Peach. From New Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. Fruits round, about 23 inches in diameter, flattened at the ends; skin yellow, slightly tinged with red; flesh golden yellow, sweet, juicy, of good texture and flavor, thick; pit small, free from flesh. A good late freestone peach, matur— ing at Chico, Calif., about the first of October. (Chico, Calif.,) 43132. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Motion's Cling Peach. From New Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. Fruits oval-rounded, about 23} inches in diameter; skin yellow, slight red blush; flesh yellow, firm, juicy, mild subacid flavor, slightly stained ai pit; pit red. Ripens at Chico, Calif., early in September. Appears to be promising for canning. (Chico, Calif.) AS31354. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Osprey Improved Peach. From New Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. Fruits nearly spherical, about 2% inches in diameter; skin greenish yellow overlaid with light red on exposed side, thin, tender; flesh white, rather soft, very juicy, subacid, of gocd quality, slightly stained around pit, freestone. Ripens about the middle of August at Chico, Calif. Recommended for home use. (Chico, Calif.) Se ee ee Be ey 40135. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Paragon Peach. From New Zealand. Plants presented by H. R. Wright. A light-yellow clingstone peach, about 3 inches long, with juicy, light-yellow flesh of good quality. It ripens late in July in California, and early in September in New Jersey. Adapted for canning. (Chico, Calif.) 43137. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Up-to-Date Peach. From New Zealand. Plants presented by H. R. Wright. A vigorous, prolific variety which bears free-stone fruits, aver-— aging about 2% inches in diameter,, with golden-yellow skin mottled with red. The ‘sweet, juicy,, melting flesh is of high quality; the medium-sized pit-is pink, slightly staining the flesh. Its ripening season is the same as that of Elberta, and it thrives as far north as New Jersey. For trial as a home fruit, and for ship- ping and drying. (Chico, Calif.) 435239. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. YING TSUI T'AO (Eagle's Beak Peach). Original introduction from Canton, China. Seeds presented. by P. H. Josselyn, American Vice Consul. Budded plants available from a selected seedling. This is a small, white, freestone peach with sweet, white flesh and a red pit. Of value for home use. Ripens at Chico, California, early in July. Adapted to sections of the United States too warm for our commercial varieties. (Chico, Calif.) 43568. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Tardio Encarnado Peach. From Valencia, Spain. Present— ed by John R. Putnam, American Consul. Fruits round, about 2+ inches in diameter; skin yellow marked with splashes of red, hairy; flesh firm, yellow, of good quality, stained red next to pit; pit very small, clinging to; flesh. Ripens at. Chico, Calir., in early September. (Chico, Calif.) 43569. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Bresquilla Peach. From Valencia, Spain. Presented by John R. Putnam, American Consul. Fruits round, about 2$ inches in diameter; skin lemon yellow, thick and tough; . flesh firm, juicy, golden yellow, rather tough, not stained at pit, with a sweet, agreeable flavor; pit pink, of medium size. Appears to have promise as a good clingstone for canning. (Chico, Calif.) 55563. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Plants budded from a seedling grown and selected at the Flant Introduction Garden,. Chico, Calif.., from seed obtained through.JohnéR. Putnam, American Consul at Valencia, Spain. -Fruits large, clingstone; about 22. inches in diameter, yellow with a red blush; flesh golden yellow throughout and ex- cellent flavor; pit small. .This variety promises to be of. value. as. a,commercial - canning peach. It remains firm when_ cooked, retains its delicate flavor, and does not require a heavy sirup. The fruit -ripens_at Chico the. latter: part. of August. . (Chico, Calif.) 55564. AMYGDALUS PERSICA.. Peach. Plants. budded from a selected seedling. Grown and selested at the Plant Introduction Garden at Chico, Calif., from. seed. obtained through John R. Putnam, American Consul at Valencia, Spain. Fruits round, about 23 inches in diameter;, skin golden yellow, blushed red.. Pit small. and yellow, cling—. stone, not coloring the dark yellow flesh, which is firm and of good flavor. A, good shipper and may. prove excellent for canning. The variety ripens at Chico about the middle of August. (Chico, Calif.) oh 55813. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Seedling grown at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. Fruits round, yellow with red cheeks, slightly flattened at the ends and bulging in the center; about 23 inches in diameter. Flesh yellow, very juicy, of good quality; freestone, slightly stained by the very small pit. In flavor this variety compares favorably with Late Crawford; it is about a-.week later than El1- berta, and in texture it is better than the latter. (Chico, Calif.) 55835. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Seedling of the Spanish variety TARDIO AMARILLO, grown at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. Fruits nearly spherical, about 23 inches long; skin golden yellow with reddish tinge; flesh golden yellow with tinge of red at pit, juicy, of good texture and flavor. Matures at Chico in late August or early September. A good canning clingstone and a heavy bearer. (Chico, Calif.) 55836. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Seedling of the variety TARDIO AMARILLO from Spain, grown at the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. Fruits round, about 23 inches in diameter; skin orange-yellow; flesh dark lemon-yellow, firm, fairly juicy, of good quality, clinging to pit, slightly stained by pit. Appears to have promise as a canning variety. Ripens at Chico, Calif., in late August. (Chico, Calif.) 55885. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A large tree found wild in the mountains of southwestern China at an altitude of 5,000 feet. The red clingstone fruits have juicy flesh with a cherry-like flavor. (Chico, Calif.) 55886. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A large tree, 50 feet high, found wild in the mountains of southwestern China at an altitude of 5,500 feet. The fruits are said to be of fair size, yellow with a red cheek, clingstone, with yellow, very juicy flesh of good flavor. (Chico; Calif.) 55887. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock Agricultural Explorer. A large, vigorous tree found at an altitude of 8,500 feet in southwestern China. The fruits, about 2} inches in diameter, have red and yellow skin, and firm, white, insipid flesh. To be tested as a stock. (Chico, Calif.) 55888. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A large tree, 40 to 50 feet high, found wild in the moun- tains of southwestern China. The small, white, clingstone fruits have very juicy flesh resembling that of a cherry. (Chico, Calif.) 63850. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. A seedling of the SHALIL peach, a variety introduced from the Kurran Valley, North west Provinces, India. Fruits round to oval, about 2 inches in diameter; skin light yellow, thin, tender, separating easily from flesh; flesh golden yellow, rather soft, juicy, not stained around pit; pit 13 inches long, sharp pointed; a free- stone. Tree large and vigorous, satisfactory at Chico as a stock. Recommended for drying and canning. (Chico, Calif.) = 63851. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. A seedling of the SHALIL peach, a variety introduced from the Kurram Valley, India. Fruits nearly round, about 24 inches in length; skin golden yellow, tender, separ-— ating easily from flesh; flesh golden yellow, rather soft, juicy, slightly stained around pit, freestone; pit small, sharp-pointed. Ripens at Chico in late August. The tree is fast growing and vigorous, and the fruits are excellent for table use. (Chico, Calif.) 63852. -AMYSDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From the Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. A Seedling of the SHALIL peach, a variety introduced from the Kurram Valley, Northwest Provinces, India. Fruits roundish oval, 23 inches long; skin golden yellow, thick; tough, adhering to flesh; flesh golden yellow, fairly juicy, firm, not stain- ed near pit; pit 13 inches long, sharp pointed. An attractive clingstone peach which appears to have promise for canning. (Chico, Calif.) 68352. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Pullar's Cling Peach. From New South Wales, Australia. Fruits nearly spherical, about 2% inches long; skin dark rich yellow overlaid on one side with red blush or stripings; flesh firm, dark lemon yellow or orange, somewhat tough, medium juicy, slightly red at the pit, slightly acid, flavor good. Appears to have the qualities of a good canning peach. (Chico, Calif.) 68353; AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Golden Queen Peach. From New South Wales, Australia. Fruits generally spherical, about 24 inches long; skin firm, uniformly orange-yellow with medium heavy fine tomentum; flesh firm, medium fine texture, orange-yellow, medium juicy, mildly subacid, clinging tightly to pit, of good quality, but lacking in special aroma, not stained at pit; pit medium size. Appears to be a good canning peach, (Chico, Calif.) : 68354. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Goodman's Choice Peach. From New South Wales. Fruits nearly spherical, about 24 inches in diameter; skin yellow, overlaid in part or al- most wholly by dark red; flesh dark lemon-yellow, firm, moderately juicy, with little or no staining at pit, of rich, sweet flavor, clingstone. Recommended as an excellent canning peach. Ripens at Chico, late in August. (Chico, Calif.) 34685. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Quetta Nectarine. Presented by Lieut. W. L. Maxwell, Quetta, Baluchistan. The tree is large, handsome, and unusually hardy for a nectarine, although it thrives best in regions not having severe winters. The large, round fruits, slightly over 2 inches in diameter, are green, heavily blotched with red, The greenish flesh, strongly marked with red around the pit, is juicy and of rich, tart flavor. This is an unusually good nectarine, sufficiently firm to ship well. (Chico, Calif.) 43139. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Ansenne Nectarine. From New Zealand. Plants presented by H. R. Wright. Fruits large, nearly 24 inches long, freestone, dark red on the exposed side, cream-colored dotted with red on the unexposed side. The flesh, which is creamy white, melting and juicy, and stained by the light red pit, is of ex— cellent quality but very soft and perishable. The tree is prolific. At Chico, Calif., this variety ripens late in July or early in August. (Chico, Calif.) — =-6e« 43140. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Diamond Jubilee Nectarins. From New Zealand. Plants presented by H. R. Wright. The fruits of this freestone variety are about 2 inches in diameter and are dark green with a dark-red cheek. The creamy yellow flesh which is somewhat stained by the light-red pit, is very juicy, sweet, and of excel- lent flavor and quality. At Chico, Calif., it ripens from late July to early August. (Chico, Calif.) ; 43141. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Gold Mine Nectarine. From New Zealand. Plants presented by H. R. Wright. A prolific freestone variety bearing fruits which average 22 inches in length, with red and yellow skin, and creamy white flesh of ex- cellent flavor and high quality. The light red pit is of medium size. At Chico, Calif., this nectaring ripens in late July and early August, and in central New Jersey at the same time as the Elberta peach. (Chico, Calif.) 43142. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Lippiatt's Late Orange Nectarine. From New Zealand. Plants presented by H. R. Wright. The fruits of this freestone variety are about 2 inches in diameter, with deep-orange skin mottled with red; the flesh is firm, juicy, sweet, and of good texture with an excellent flavor. It should bea good shipper. At Chico, Calif., it ripens in late July or early August. (Chico, Calif.) 43143. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Muir's Seedling Nectarine. From New Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. Fruits slightly elongated, about 2 inches long; skin green splashed with dark red; flesh white, juicy, sweet, of good flavor, slightly pink near pit; pit red, free from flesh. Ripens at Chico, Calif., in late July and early August. (Chico, Calif.) 43144. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. New Boy Nectaring. rom New Zealand. Present= ed by H. R. Wright. A freestone nectarine of medium size, with green skin mottled with red; the flesh is red near the pit, and of fair quality. At the Plant Intro- duction Garden, Chico, Calif., this has proved to be a productive variety, ripening in late July and early August. (Chico, Calif.) 43146. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Surecrop Nectarine. From New Zealand. Pre- sented by H. R. Wright. Fruits roundish oval, about 2% inches long; skin light greenish yellow mostly overlaid with dark red; thin, tender; flesh white, sweet, juicy, mildly acid, slightly stained at pit; pit of medium size, pink, free from flesh. Ripens about the middle of July at Chico, Calif. (Chico, Calif.) 65973. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Nectarine. From Saonara, Padova, Italy. Plants purchased from Fratelli Sgaravatti. Fruits said to be medium-sized, white or some times pinkish, with white, melting, sugary, aromatic flesh. Ripens in August in Italy. (Chico, Calif.) 65974. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Nectarine. From Saonara, Padova, Italy. Plants purchased from Fratelli Sgaravatti. Fruits said to be very large, red, with white flesh; of oxoellent quality. Ripens in July in Italy. (Chico, Calif.) eee cee 65975. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Nectarine. From Saonara, Padova, Italy. Plants. purchased from Fratelli Sgaravatti. Fruits said to be very large, yellow, mottled with purple, pink on the exposed side, with white, fine, juicy, sweet, aro- matic flesh and a small pit. Ripens in August, in Italy. (Chico, Calif.) 65976. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Nectarine. From Saonara, Padova, Italy. Plants purchased from Fratelli Sgaravatti. Fruits said to be medium sized, waxy white, sometimes pink, with greenish white, sweet, and especially aromatic flash. Ripens in September in Italy. (Chico, Calif, ) 65977. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Nectarine. From Saonara, Padova, Italy. Plants purchased from Fratelli Sgaravatti. Fruits said to be medium-sized, yellow, with firm, yellow, aromatic flesh, with an apricot-like flavor. Ripens in June, in Italy. (Chico, Calif.) 65978. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Nectarine. From Saonara, Padova, Italy. Plants purchased from Fratelli Sgaravaiti. Fruits said to be large, violet-carmine, with white, sugary, acidulous flesh. Ripens in July in Italy. (Chico, Calif.) 65979. AMYGDALUS PERSICA NECTARINA. Nectarine. From Saonara, Padova, Italy. Plants purchased from Fratelli Sgaravatti. Fruits said to be medium-sized, with smooth, shining reddish violet skin, and blood red, juicy aromatic flesh, whitish near pit. (Chico, Calif.) 61302. AMYGDALUS PERSICA X PERSICA NECTARINA. Hybrid Peach. A hybrid variety pro- duced by J. E. Morrow by crossing the Bolivian Cling peach (No. 36126) and the Quetta nectarine (No. 34684). Fruits nearly spherical, about 2 inches in diameter; skin light greenish yellow, overlaid with red at stem end and side; ‘flesh white, juicy, firm, with pleasing peach flavor, clingstone: pit comparatively large. A good fruit for home use. (Chico, Calif.) 70777. ARECA TRIANDRA. From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A spineless slender-stemmed graceful palm which becomes about 25 feet tall. The pinnate leaves are 4 to & feet long, and the orange-scarlet fruits are about the size of olives. For trial in southern Florida. (Bell, Md. } 66262. ARISTEA ECKLONI. JIridaceae. From Ceylon. Collected by David Fairchild and P. H. Dorsett, Agricultural Explorers. An iris-like plant from South Africa which has become naturalized in the high altitudes of Ceylon. It is about 1} feet high and is very attractive with its numerous clusters of brilliant blue flowers. For trial in the Gulf States and California. {Chapman Field, Fla.) 60984. ATTALEA COHUNE. From Summit, Canal Zone. Presented by Holger Johansen, Agronomist, Plant Introduction Garden. The Cohune is a magnificent feather=leaved palm, native to the West Indies and Central America, which reaches a height of 40 feet, with leaves about 20 feet long, produced abundantly at the top of the trunk. The yellowish flowers are borne very freely, and the ovoid fruit, 2 to 3 inches long, contains the seed or nut which yields an-.oil of considerable value. This oil is of high quality and finds a ready sale for cooking purposes, and is suitable for any use to which a good cooking oil may be applied. For trial in southern Florida. {Chapman Field, Fla.) age os = 8a 70935. BAUHINIA RETICULATA. Caesalpiniaceae. From West Africa. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A small tree found in very dry lateritic soil and which is subjected to extremely long periods of drought. The rather small flowers are in compound racemes not much longer than the leaves. For trial in Florida and southern California. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 68843. BAUHINIA TOMENTOSA. St. Thomas tree. From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. W. Docters van Leeuwen. Director, Botanic Gardens. A handsome leguminous shrub or small tree, native to tropical Asia and Africa, with leathery, 2—lobed leaves 1 to 2 inches long, and clusters of large, showy, yellow flowers. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 70970. BAUHINIA. sp. Caesalpiniaceae. From Kiangsi, China. Collected by F. A. Mc- Clure, Agricultural Explorer. A woody climber, 6 to 12 feet in length with tough hooked spines by which it clings to supports. For trial in Florida and southern Cali- fornia. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 73832. BAUHINIA sp. Caesalpiniaceae.. From Assuansi, Gold Coast, West Africa. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. An ornamental, small tropical bush with yellowish-white flowers. For trial in Florida and southern California. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 75114. BOMBAX BUONOPOZENSE. From French Guinea, West Africa. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A small, tropical tree, about 25 feet high, with a spiny trunk and large deep red flowers. For trial in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 67982. BROWNEA GRANDICEPS. Caesalpiniaceae. From India. Collected by David Fair- child, Agricultural Explorer. A large, handsome Venezuelan tree, up to 40 feet in height, with attractively mottled foliage and bright-red flowers in large. dense clus— ters borne at the ends of the branches. For trial in southern Florida. (Bell, Md.) 56294. BUDDLEIA FORRESTII. From China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Ex- plorer. This attractive ornamental shrub, closely related to the butterfly bush, is found on the pure limestone soils of the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of about 10,000 feet. The foliage is covered with a dense coat of heavy white wool which forms a pleasing contrast to the spikes of lavender-blue flowers. For trial in the southern United States, especially in limestone soils. (Chico, Calif.) 72822. BUDDLEIA STENOSTACHYA. From Edinburgh, Scotland. Presented by William Wright Smith, Regius Keeper, Royal Botanic Garden. A western Chinese shrub with narrowly oblong leaves, 2 to 6 inches long, and long slender terminal panicles of fragrant lavender flowers with orange eyes. Probably tender north of southern Ohio (Chapman Field, Fla.) 66650. CAESALPINIA CORIARIA. From Ceylon. Collected by David Fairchild and P. H. Dorsett, Agricultural Explorers. A small, handsome, spreading tropical American tree or large shrub with feathery foliage and fragrant white ‘flowers. The fruits are rich in tannic acid which is used in the United States in the manufacture of leather. A fullfrown tree produces about 100 pounds of pods annually, and the yellow powdery substance in these pods contains as much as 50% of high quality tannin. For trial in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) talc ik AN a A ea ela lt aii ah a er ee nt ee = Ss) 69397. CAESALPINIA CORIARIA. From Haina, Dominican Republic. Presented by Dr. R Cifferi, Director, Estacion Agronomica de Haina. (Chapman Field. Fla.) 58905. CALLICARPA RUBELLA. Verbenaceae. From Darjiling, India. Presented by G. H. Cave, Curator, Lloyd Botanic Garden. The chief attraction of this small Chin- ese Shrub is its appearance in the fruiting stage, with its dense cymes of small purple berries. The flat, yellowish green leaves, 4 to 5 incles long, contrast pleasingly with the small, pink flowers. For trial in the Guif States and California. (Bell, Md.) 67069. CALOTHAMNUS ASPER. Myrtaceae. From Blackwood, South Australia. Presented by Edwin Ashby. A hairy shrub, with crowded, linear, flat leaves, and short dense clusters of flowers with crimson stamens. Native to Western Australia. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, Calif.) 64478. CALOTHAMNUS CHRYSANTHERUS. Myrtaceae. From Blackwood. South Australia Presented by W. L. Wheeler, Eden Hills, through Edwin Ashby. A rather small erect shrub, native to Western Australia, with thick corky branches, and thick, terete, sharp—pointed leaves 2 to 4 inches long. The chief beauty of the shrub lies in the bundles of deep-red stamens which protrude an inch or more from the yellowish flow-— ers. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, Calif.) 67071. CALOTHAMNUS QUADRIFIDUS. Mrytaceae. From Blackwood, South Australia. Pre- sented by Edwin Ashby. An erect shrub 7 feet high, with crowded linear leaves about an inch long, and dense spikes of flowers which are conspicuous because of the rich crimson stamens. Native to Western Australia. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, Calif.) 66769. CALYCOPHYLLUM CANDIDISSIMUM. Rubiaceae. From Summit, Canal Zone. Present— ed by Holger Johansen, Plant Introduction Garden. This Central American timber tree, known commercially as the "Degame"is 40 to 65 feet high with a straight trunk free from limbs. The wood has the strength, toughness, and resilience of hickory, and is used for making agricultural implements, tool handles, and similar articles. For trial in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 67072. CANDOLLEA CUNEIFORMIS. Candolleaceae. From Blackwood, South Australia. Presented by Edwin Ashby. An.erect evergreen shrub about 7 feet high, with thick wedge-shaped leaves and yellow flowers. For trial in the Gulf States and California (Chico, Calif.) 62662. CAPPARIS SPINOSA. Caper. From Algeria. Collected by David Fairchild, Agri- Cultural Explorer. A spineless form of the caper of commerce, presented by the Bo- tanic Garden, University of Algiers. For trial in the southern United States. (Chico, Calif.) 64769. CARAGANA. sp. From Harbin, Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, Agricul- tural Explorer. A hardy ornamental yeilow-flowered shrub. For trial throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.) = 10-+ 68020. CASSIA BACILLARIS. From southeastern Asia. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A small leguminous tree with pinnate leaves, suitable for street and park planting. The flowers are golden yellow and an inch or more in diameter. For trial in Florida and southern California. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 73000. CASSIA BRASILIENSIS. From Cameroons, West Africa. Collected by David Fairchild. A small, ornamental, tropical leguminous tree with deep green, pinnate foliage and yellow flowers. For trial in Florida and southern California. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 70898. CASSIA LAEVIGATA. Smooth senna. From West Africa. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A low leguminous shrub, about 3 feet high, with pinnate foliage and yellow flowers in axillary and terminal racemes. For trial as a cover crop in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 62266. CATALPA OVATA. From Peking, China. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, Agricultur-— al Explorer, A hardy ornamental tree, up to 20 feet high, with oval, heart-shaped leaves 5 to 8 inches long, and fragrant yellow flowers, orange and violet spotted within, in many—flowered panicles. Native to China. For trial throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.) 71142. CELASTRUS sp. Celastraceae. From northern China. Collected by P. H. Dor— sett, Agricultural Explorer. A small, woody, pendulous or climbing ornamental plant; fruits yellow and white. (Chico, Calif.) 66160. CHAMAEDOREA sp. Palm. From British Honduras. Collected by S.J. Record, School of Forestry, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. A spineless palm, with pinnate leaves, native to tropical North America. For trial in southern Florida and possibly as a house plant in the north. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 62239. CISSUS STRIATA. From Paris, France. Obtained through David Fairchild, Agri- cultural Explorer. A low, shrubby, evergreen vine, native to southern South America. The leaves are small with 3 to 5 leaflets; the yellowish flowers are in rather dense clusters, Probably tender except in the southern States. (Bell, Md.) 67165. CISTUS ALBIDUS. From Brignoles, France. Presented by Dr. R. Salgues, Di- rector, Station Botanique de Brignoles. A low shrub about 4 feet high, with white- hairy leaves, and rosy flowers in small clusters. “ Native to southern Europe and northern Africa. Fortrial in the Gulf States and California. (Bell, Md.) 67350. CISTUS VILLOSUS. Rockrose. From Cambridge, England. Presented by H. G. Carter. Cambridge Botanic Garden. An erect hairy shrub, 3 to 4 feet high, with wrinkled, gray-green leaves, and one to three reddish purple flowers about 2 inches wide, Native to the Mediterranean region. Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Chico, Calif.) 65925. 71143. CLEMATIS BREVICAUDATA. .From Harbin, Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer. A vigorous climbing vine, native to China, with pinnate or bipinnate, coarsely toothed leaves and axillary panicles of white flowers. Probably hardy throughout the United States. (Bell Md., and Chico, Calif.) a ha 67026. CLEMATIS RECTA MANDSHURICA. From Paris, France. Presented by Vilmorin— Andrieux & Co. A tall slender herbaceous purple-leaved perennial with terminal and axillary panicles of pure white flowers. The typical form is native to Manchuria. Probably hardy throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.) 72993. COMBRETUM GRANDIFLORUM. From Gambia, West Africa. Collected by David Fair-— child, Agricultural Explorer. An ornamental tropical climbing shrub with clusters of showy red flowers. Native to West Africa. For trial in southern Florida. (Chap— man Field, Fla.) 71405. CORMONEMA OVALIFOLIUM. Rhamnaceae. From the city of Guatemala, Guatemala. Presented by Jorge Garcia Salas, Director General of Agriculture, through Paul C. Stan-—- dley. United States National Museum. A small, tropical tree, native to Cuatemala, where it is planted as an ornamental in parks and used as a shade tree for coffee. Known as "coxte" in Guatemala. For trial in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 62255. COTONEASTER DAMMERI. From Orleans, France. Presented by Leon Chenault, through David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A prostrate, evergreen shrub, native to central China, with pure-white, solitary flowers, and coral-red fruits + of an inch wide. Probably hardy except in the extreme North. (Chico, Calif.) 52677. COTONEASTER DAMMERI RADICANS. From’China. Presented by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., Paris, France. A prostrate variety which differs from the tropical form in having few-flowered clusters on long flower-stalks. For trial chiefly in the south- ern United States and California. (Bell, Md.) 62568 . COTONEASTER LACTEA. From Elstree, Herts, England. Presented by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens. An erect ornamental shrub from south-central Asia. The oval-acute leaves are up to 14 inches long. Probably tender in the extreme North. (Bell, Md.) 56304. COTONEASTER PROSTRATA, From China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultura? Rxplorer, An ornamental, prostrate shrub from the mountains of Yunnan, China. Iv has small, elliptical, dark-green leaves, and small, red berries of attractive ap-— pearance. Probably not hardy in the extreme North. (Chico, Calif.) 62572. COTONEASTER SALICIFOLIA. From China. Presented by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens, Herts, England, A half-evergreen shrub, sometimes 15 feet in height, with white flowers produced in dense corymbs about 2 inches across, and bright-red fruits, which, ripening in October, make the shrub particularly ornamental. For trial in all but the coldest sections of the United States. (Bell, Md.) 62296. COTONEASTER SALICIFOLIA FLOCCOSA. From Orleans, France. Presented by Leon Chenault, through David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A graceful shrub about 12 feet high, which bears dense corymbs of white flowers and roundish, light-red fruits. Native to western China at altitudes of 7,500 to 9,800 feet. Probably hardy except in the extreme North. (Chico, Calif.) eS ee - 12 - 62757. COITONEASTER SALICIFOLIA FLOCCOSA. From Orleans, France. Plants presented by Leon Chenault, through David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A graceful shrub, up to 13 feet high, which bears dense corymbs of white flowers and light-red, round-— ish fruits. Native to western China at altitudes of 7,500 to 9,800 feet. Probably hardy except in the extreme North. (Bell, Md.) 55821. COTONEASTER sp. From Likiang, Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A prostrate shrub growing on pure limestone rocks on the Likiang Snow Range at altitudes of 8,000 to 10,000 feet. It wAs small dark-green glossy leathery leaves, pinkish white flowers, and rich red fruits, and would make a splendii shrub for rockeries. Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Bell, Md.) 62578. COTONEASTER sp. From Elstree, Herts, England. Seeds presented by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens. An upright ornamental shrub from South Central Asia. The small rounded-oval dull gray-green leaves have hairy margins. Probably tender in the extreme North. (Bell, Md.) 62581. COTONEASTER sp. From Elstree, Herts, England. Presented by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens, An upright ornamental shrub with small leathery, dull grar= green, oval leaves with white hairy margins. Probably hardy except in the extreme North. (Beli, Md.) 52582. COTONEASTER spo. From Elstree, Herts, England, Presented by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens. An erect ornamental shrub with light-green, oval—acuminate hairy-—margined leaves about three-fourths of an inch long. Probably hardy except in the extreme North. (Bell, Md.) 62583. COTONEASTER sp. From Elstree, Herts, England. Presented by Vicary Gibbs, Aldenham House Gardens. A low spreading shrub with narrow-oblong bright-green leaves up to 14 inches long, Probably hardy except in the extreme North. (Bell, Md.) 64253. COTONEASTER sp. From Tsangpo Valley, Tibet. Collected by Captain F. Kingdon Ward, and presented by Major Lionel de Rothschild, London, England. A spreading- upright ornamental shrub with the arching branches crowded with very small leathery shining green oval leaves about half an inch long. Probably hardy except in the ex~ treme North. (Bell, Md.) 39557. CRATAEGUS LAVALLEL. Hawthorn. From California. Presented by Frank J. Hart. A hawthorn originally from France and probably of hybrid origin. It is a small shrubby tree about <0 feet high with few-flowered clusters of large, white flowers having red disks and followed in autumn by bright orange fruits, well set off by the lustrous leaves. (Chico, Calif.) : i 71504. CUDRANTA TRICUSPIDATA. From southern China. Collected by F. A. McClure, Agricultural Explorer. A slow-growing ornamental thorny bush or small tree with glossy dark green leayes, pale beneath, and small brick-red fruits, For trial in California and the Gulf States, especially as a hedge plant. (Chico, Calif.) ms pe rn rg FIVE STI Tre re ae ne oe ee emp Re rH crete ae Rg 75065. CUDRANIA sp. From southeastern China. Collected by F. A. McClure, Agri- cultural Explorer. A thorny ornamental shrub, about 3 feet high, which bears clus— J ters of small golden yellow fruits. For trial in the Gulf States and California. | hi (Bell, Md.) ay .) 67351. CYNOGLOSSUM AMABILE. From Cambridge, England. Presented by the Director, Cambridge Botanic Gardens. A hardy Chinese biennial which produces a large quantity | of small bright-blue flowers; suitable for mass effect. Probably hardy except in 7 the extreme North. (Chico, Calif.) 69584. CYTISUS PALMENSIS. Fabaceae. Tagasaste. From Santa Cruz, Palma, Canary Islands. Purchased by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A stout leguminous shrub, up to 12 feet high, of rather lax habit, with long, slender branches, and’ green trifoliate leaves with silky pubescent lower surfaces. The white flowers are in axillary clusters among the branches. It is native to the Canary Islands, where it is considered an excellent drought-resistant forage plant. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, Calif.) | | | 69011. CYTISUS STENOPETALUS. Broom. From the Canary Islands. Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A handsome shrub or small tree, 20 feet or less in height, with silky—hairy foliage, and elongated racemes of bright~yellow flowers. In the Canary Islands this shrub is used for feeding goats. For trial in the south-— ern United States. (Chico, Calif.) ‘ 66461. DEUTZIA LONGIFOLIA VEITCHII. From Edinburgh, Scotland. Presented by William Wright Smith, Regius Keeper, Royal Botanic Garden. A shrubby plant about 3 feet high, with roughly hairy leaves 3 inches or more in length, and bright-pink flowers ‘oy an inch across, borne in terminal corymbs. Native to western China, and considered one of the handsomest of the deutzias, although scarcely hardy north of Washington,” — Deec. () (Beli Ma)-,) 71145. DEUTZIA PARVIFLORA. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, Agricul- tural Explorer.