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BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 


Chief  of  Bureau,  William  A.  Taylor. 
Assistant  Clticf  of  Bureau,  Karl  F.  Kellerman. 
Officer  in  Charge  of  Publications,  J.  E.  Rockwell. 
Chief  Clerk,  James  E.  Jones. 


Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

scientific  staff. 

David  Fairchild,  Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

P.  H.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction  Field  Stations. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

Frank  N.  Meyer  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural  Explorers. 

H.  C.  Skeels,  S.  C.  Stuntz,  and  R.  A.  Young,  Botanical  Assistants. 

Nathan  Henderson  and  Glen  P.  Van  Eseltine,  Assistants. 

Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 

Edward  Simmonds,  Superintendent,  Subtropical  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla. 

John  M.  Rankin,  Superintendent,  Yarrow  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Rockville,  Md. 

E.  R.  Johnston,  In  Charge,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla. 

Edward  Goucher  and  H.  Klopfer,  Plant  Propagators. 

Collaborators:  Aaron  Aaronsohn,  Director,  Jewish  Agricultural  Experimental  Station,  Haifa,  Palestine; 
Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh,  Cairo,  Egypt;  H.  M.  Curran,  Bahia,  Brazil;  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen,  California 
Academy  of  Sciences,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  E.  C.  Green,  Scnico  do  Algodao,  Pio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil;  A.  C. 
Hartless,  Seharunpur  Botanic  Gardens,  Seharunpur,  India;  Barbour  Lathrop,  Chicago,  III.;  William  S. 
Lyon,  Gardens  of  Nagtajan,  Manila,  P.  I.;  Miss  Eliza  R.  Scidmore,  Yokohama,  Japan;  Charles  Simpson, 
Little  River,  Fla.;  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Director,  Service  Bolanique,  Algiers,  Algeria;  E.  H.  Wilson,  Arnold 
Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass. 

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CONTENTS. 


Tage. 

Introductory  statement 5 

Inventory 9 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  names 87 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Page. 
Plate    I.  Fruiting  branch  of  the  rollinia  (Rollinia  orthopetala  A.  DC).    (S.P.I. 

No.  36561 .) 32 

II.  The  tacaco,  a  Costa  Rican  vegetable  (Polakowskia  tacaco  Pittier) 32 

III.  Fruit  and  leaves  of  the  white  sapote  (Casimiroa  edulis  La  Llave) 36 

IV.  The  Rosa  mango  of  Bahia,  Brazil.    (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36688  and  36841.) . .  36 
V.  An  old  navel-orange  tree  in  an  orchard  at  Bahia,  Brazil 50 

VI.  Fruit  of  the  Mu-yu,   the  south   Chinese  wood-oil  tree  (Aleurites 

montana  (Lour.)  Wils.).     (S.  P.  I.  No.  36897.) 50 

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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 
BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 
INTRODUCTION  DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  OC- 
TOBER 1  TO  DECEMBER  31,  1913  (NO.  37:  NOS. 
36259  TO  36936). 


INTRODUCTORY  STATEMENT. 

This  inventory  records,  among  other  plant  material  imported,  the 
collections  made  by  three  separate  expeditions  which  were  sent  out 
by  this  office  to  foreign  countries. 

An  expedition  composed  of  Mr.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  of  this  office,  Mr. 
A,  D.  Shamel,  physiologist,  of  the  Office  of  Horticultural  and  Pomo- 
logical  Investigations,  and  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  this  office,  was, 
during  the  time  covered  by  this  inventory,  exploring  in  southern 
Brazil.  This  expedition  left  Washington  on  October  4,1913,  and  made 
a  careful  survey  of  the  navel-orange  region  around  Bahia  and  also 
a  study  of  orange  growing  around  Rio  de  Janeiro.  Its  object  was 
to  find,  if  possible,  the  origin  of  the  Bahia  navel  orange  and  to  dis- 
cover strains  of  this  remarkable  orange  which  might  prove  more 
productive  or  better  in  other  respects  than  varieties  which  have 
originated  in  California  from  the  cuttings  introduced  into  North 
America  in  1870.  In  addition  to  securing  bud  wood  of  promising 
strains  of  this  orange  which  have  originated  in  Bahia  through  bud 
variation,  the  expedition  secured  the  stocks  (laranja  da  terra,  S.  P.  I. 
No.  36636)  upon  which  the  navel  orange  is  grown  in  its  own  home. 
Strong  evidence  was  also  found  that  the  Bahia  navel  originated, 
probably  in  Bahia  itself,  as  a  bud  sport  from  the  Selccta  orange, 
which  has  been  grown  there  since  the  earliest  days  of  orange  cxdture 
in  Brazil.  Shipments  of  the  fruit  of  the  Bahia  orange  were  success- 
fully made,  and  orange  specialists  were  given  an  opportunity  to 
compare  the  Bahia  fruit  with  the  best  California-grown  navels.  The 
former  are  characterized  by  their  light  greenish  yellow  color  and 
milder  acidity.  They  are  sweeter  and  perhaps  juicier,  but  lack 
sprightliness.  They  might  meet  with  favor  among  those  who  prefer 
a  sweet  orange,  but  on  account  of  their  paler  color  would  not  attract 
favorable  attention  in  our  markets.  Whether  the  new  and  vigorous 
Bahia  strains  of  the  navel  orange  introduced  (such  as  S.  P.  I.  Nos. 
36689  and  36691)  will  fruit  in  California  over  a  longer  period  of  the 

Note. — This  bulletin  is  a  record  of  new  or  little-known  seeds  or  plants  procured  mostly  from  abn  i 
It  is  intondod  for  distribution  to  agricultural  experiment  stations  and  the  more  important  private  coop- 
erators. 

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6  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

year  or  prove  otherwise  more  valuable  will  require  several  years  to 
determine,  but  it  seems  probable  that  out  of  these  new  importa- 
tions new  and  valuable  strains  will  come. 

As  further  results  of  this  Brazilian  expedition  covered  by  this 
inventory  may  be  mentioned  the  discovery  of  the  Rosa  mango  ;;t 
Rio  do  Janoiro,  the  showiest  and  one  of  the  best  mangos  in  that 
region  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36688  and  36841,  PI.  IV),  and  the  inter 
fruit  known  as  the  jaboticaba.  This  latter,  curiously  enough,  although 
one  of  the  favorite  fruits  of  the  Brazilians,  appears  to  have  attracted 
little  or  no  attention  in  other  parts  of  the  world,  notwithstanding 
its  delicious  character  and  the  remarkable  way  in  which  the  fruits 
are  borne  on  the  trunk  and  limbs  of  the  tree.  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36702 
and  36888.  Reproductions  from  photographs  appeared  in  "Plant 
Immigrants,"  No.  02,  December,  1013.) 

Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Office  of  Crop  Physiology  and  Breeding 
Investigations,  prosecuted  an  extended  study  of  the  date-palm  varie- 
ties of  Egypt  and  Nubia,  visiting  the  Oases  of  Dakhleh  and  Khargeh, 
where  he  established  the  identity  of  the  long-sought  "Wahi"  with 
the  Saidy,  the  choice  export  date  of  the  Libyan  Oases.  A  visit  to 
Merowe,  capital  of  the  Province  of  Dongola.  Sudan,  was  a  very 
satisfactory  and  profitable  trip.  Through  the  unusual  courtesies 
extended  to  him  by  Governor  Jackson  and  the  British  officials 
generally,  in  Egypt,  he  secured  as  gifts  from  the  important  sheiks 
to  the  American  Government,  or  by  purchase,  date  offshoots  of 
rare  and  valuable  varieties.  The  Gondeila  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36827),  one 
of  the  choicest  dry  dates;  the  Bentamoda  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36818),  which 
Prof.  Mason  thinks  will  rank  with  the  Deglet  Noor  and  Menakher  in 
quality;  the  great  staple  food  date  Barakawi  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36S26), 
a  variety  as  hard  as  bone  but  softening  quickly  in  water;  and  the 
Kulma  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36828),  which  reminds  one  of  the  Moroccan 
variety,  the  Tafilelt,  are  among  those  described  in  this  inventory. 

In  the  governor's  garden  at  Merowe  Prof.  Mason  discovered  a  sub- 
tropical plant,  Dodonaea  viscosa  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36813),  which  will  bo 
tested  in  Florida  and  California  as  a  new  hedge  plant. 

The  collections  of  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  agricultural  explorer  of 
this  office,  during  the  three  months  covered  by  this  inventory,  were 
for  the  most  part  made  in  the  Chihli  Province  of  China.  They 
include  large-fruited  varieties  of  the  Chinese  walnut  (S.  P.  I.  Nos. 
36662  and  36663),  suited,  he  thinks,  for  the  lower  Rocky  Mountain 
region;  a  species  of  Chinese  chestnut,  Castanca  moMissima  (S.  P.  I. 
No.  36666),  which,  while  it  does  not  form  a  large  tve^,  bears  excel- 
lent nuts  and  is  seemingly  more  resistant  there  to  the  bark  disease 
(Ivn'lotliia  parasitica)  than  our  American  chestnut  is  here;  a  wild 
hazelnut  of  good  quality  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36726),  occurring  at  an  eleva- 
tion of  5,000  to  7,000  feet,  for  trial  in  cool  regions  in  America  and 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913. 


for  breeding  purposes;  an  edible  wild  grape,  Vitis  amurensis 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  36753),  from  the  Little  Wu  Tai  Mountains,  which  appears 
not  yet  to  have  been  hybridized  with  American  or  European  grapes; 
an  unusually  vigorous  form  of  wild  peach,  said  to  be  a  hybrid  (S.  P.  I. 
No.  36665);  three  dwarf  flint  varieties  of  maize,  ripening  in  8  to  10 
weeks  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36667  to  36669);  dwarf  sorghum,  growing  not  over 
3  or  4  feet  high,  for  short-season  regions  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36670  to  36672) ; 
three  new  wild  roses  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36S57  to  36859)  from  the  Little  Wu 
Tai  Mountains,  for  the  use  of  American  rose  breeders;  three  varieties 
of  Chinese  jujubes  of  good  quality  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36852  to  36S54);  four 
species  of  wild  asparagus,  one  of  which  produces  edible  shoots  (S.  P.  I. 
Nos.  36766  to  36769);  a  variety  of  the  kohl-rabi,  which  weighs  as 
much  as  25  pounds  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36770);  a  variety  of  the  plain  spe- 
cies, Prunus  salicina  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36S04),  which  produces  a  fruit 
said  to  be  the  size  of  an  apple,  suited,  according  to  Mr.  Meyer,  to  the 
cooler  sections  of  the  United  States;  a  biennial  species  of  Artemisia 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  36797),  which  the  Chinese  use  as  a  stock  upon  which  to 
graft  chrysanthemums,  suggested  as  of  value  in  the  North  where  the 
nights  are  too  cool  and  the  summers  too  short  to  raise  chrysanthe- 
mums out  of  doors;  and  from  the  Little  Wu  Tai  Mountains  39  spe- 
cies of  shrubs  and  ornamental  plants  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36726  to  36764), 
many  of  which  will  doubtless  be  of  value  around  the  farm  homes 
and  in  the  city  dooryards  of  the  Northwest. 

Through  the  constantly  growing  circle  of  foreign  and  domestic 
friends  of  plant  introduction  the  following  important  importations 
have  been  made: 

A  variety  of  Mexican  avocado,  to  which  the  writer's  attention  was 
directed,  found  by  Postmaster  General  Burleson  growing  in  the 
little  Mexican  village  of  Lagas,  at  5,000  feet  altitude  (S.  P.  I.  No. 
36687);  a  collection  of  spring  and  winter  wheats  from  Turkestan 
(S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36498  to  36527),  sent  by  Dr.  Richard  Schroeder,  who 
believes  they  should  do  especially  well  in  California  and  Utah,  whore 
summer  rains  are  rare;  four  varieties  of  the  papaya  (S.  P.  I.  Nos. 
36275  to  36278)  from  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil,  where  a  single  seedling 
produced  by  actual  count  200  fruits  in  30  months;  four  independent 
shipments  of  Korean  ginseng  seed  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36282,  36596,  36716, 
and  36900) ;  the  Quina  de  Pernambuca,  a  small  yellow-flowered  tree 
which  will  stand  light  frosts  and  which  is  used  like  cinchona  as 
a  medicinal  plant  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36661);  the  ilama,  a  red-fleshed  anona 
from  Tlatlaya,  Mexico  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36632);  a  collection  of  soy,  nmng, 
and  adzuki  beans  from  Harbin,  Manchuria  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36914  to 
36923);  a  collection  of  sorghum  varieties  from  German  East  Africa 
(S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36610  to  36616);  a  barberry  witli  edible  fruit  from  the 
foothills  of  the  Cordilleras  of  Argentina  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36626);  a  yellow 
Ussurian  plum  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36607),  which  will  probably  prove  hardy 


8  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

in  the  Northwest  and  which,  because  of  its  fine  characteristic  flavor, 
will  be  of  use  in  hybridization  experiments  in  that  region;  two 
Guatemalan  varieties  of  avocado,  originating  from  seed  introduced 
into  Hawaii  many  years  ago  by  Admiral  Beardsley  (S.  P.  I.  Nos. 
36603  and  36604) ;  seeds  of  Prunus  salicifolia  (S.  P.  I.  No.  3637 1 ) ,  a  wild 
species  which,  according  to  Mr.  W.  F.  Wight,  is  considered  promising 
in  Peru  as  a  stock  for  the  sweet  cherry;  the  Shalil,  probably  a  hard- 
fleshed  peach,  from  the  Kurram  Valley  in  the  Northwest  Frontier 
Province,  India  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36485);  the  madronho  tree  of  the  Canary 
Islands,  a  species  which  is  gradually  becoming  rare,  but  which  as  a 
shade  tree  in  Naples  is  strikingly  beautiful  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36529);  the 
Mu-yu,  a  south  Chinese  species  of  wood-oil  tree,  Aleurites  montana  (S. 
P.  I.  No.  36S97),  from  Hongkong,  of  special  interest  because  a  larger 
proportion  of  its  flowers  are  reported  to  be  fertile  than  is  the  case  in 
the  central  Chinese  species  which  is  now  established  in  this  country; 
a  collection  of  Chinese  corn  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36889  to  36895)  made  by 
Dr.  Yamei  Kin  in  the  Chihli  Province;  nuts  of  the  palm  Bactris 
utilis  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36573),  which  when  cooked  have  much  the  taste 
of  potatoes  and  form  one  of  the  principal  foods  of  the  Indians  of 
Costa  Rica  around  San  Jose  and  Cartago;  the  white  sapote  tree, 
Casimiroa  edulis  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36602,  PI.  Ill),  from  Sierra  Madre, 
Cal.,  where  the  severe  frost  of  1913  caught  only  a  few  of  the  blossoms; 
a  near  relative  of  the  chayote  vine,  Polakowskia  tacaco  (S.  P.  I.  No. 
36592,  PI.  II),  which  forms  one  of  the  primitive  foods  of  the  Indians 
of  Costa  Rica  and  has  been  incorporated  by  the  Spanish  Costa  Ricans 
in  their  menu;  a  perennial  rice  from  Senegal,  West  Africa,  discovered 
recently  by  M.  Ammann,  of  the  Jardin  Colonial  at  Nogcnt  sur  Marne, 
France  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36533);  a  collection  of  strains  of  alfalfa,  gathered 
together  at  Poona,  India,  from  various  parts  of  British  India  (S.  P.  I. 
Nos.  36551  to  36560);  the  fruit  tree  Rollinia  ortlwjietala,  which  gro 
on  soil  which  is  often  flooded  for  a  considerable  period  of  tunc  at 
Para,  at  tho  mouth  of  the  Amazon,  and  which  produces  a  fruit  similar 
to  tho  cherimoya  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36561,  PI.  I);  and  a  hybrid  of  superior 
excellence  between  the  cherimoya  and  the  sugar-apple,  produced  by 
Mr.  Edward  Simmonds  at  the  Miami  Field  Station  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36562). 
The  manuscript  of  this  inventory  has  been  prepared  by  Miss  May 
Rikw,  the  botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  have  been 
made  and  the  notes  on  geographic  distribution  compiled  by  Mr.  II.  C. 
Skeels,  and  the  descriptive  and  botanical  notes  arranged  byMr.S.C. 
Stuntz,  who  has  also  had  general  supervision  of  this  inventory,  as  of 
all  the  publications  of  this  office. 

David  Faikchild, 
Agricultural  Exjrtorerin  Cliarge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction, 

Washington,  D.  C,  October  4,  1915. 


INVENTORY. 


36259.  Schinus  terebinthifolius  Raddi. 

Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla.,  under  Station  No. 
115,  from  seed  received  from  the  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station, 
through  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester,  in  1909. 

Medium-sized,  ornamental,  evergreen  anacardiaceous  tree,  native  of  Brazil,  with 
very  striking  foliage,  highly  prized  for  avenue  and  lawn  planting  in  mild-wintered 
regions.  Similar  to  S.  molle,  but  with  stiffer  branches  and  leaves  larger  and  darker 
green. 

Plants. 

36260.  Karat  as  plumieri  Morr. 

From  Caracas,  Venezuela.  Collected  by  Mr.  H.  Pittier,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.     Received  August  14,  1913. 

"One  of  the  peculiar  bromeliaceous  fruits  common  on  the  market  at  Caracas  during 
the  months  from  January  to  April  is  the  curujujul,  said  to  proceed  from  the  above- 
named  species.  It  is  a  slender  pod,  in  shape  somewhat  like  a  very  young  banana 
finger  and  of  a  pale  greenish  yellow  color.  Its  thin  skin  contains  a  translucent  fluid 
of  sirupy  consistency  and  very  sweet  in  winch  are  embedded  the  numerous  black 
seeds.  The  curujujul  is  very  much  relished  on  account  of  its  refreshing  qualities  and 
its  delicate  perfume,  being  either  sucked  offhand  or  served  in  the  form  of  sherbet. 
It  is  also  used  in  the  preparation  of  a  fine  preserve.  This  plant  grows  wild  in  the  lower 
belt  of  Venezuela;  it  is  also  planted  at  times  in  hedges.  As  it  is,  the  fruit  is  a  valuable 
addition  to  the  Venezuelan  fruit  market,  and  it  could  very  likely  be  improved  by 
cultivation.  The  same  plant  is  reported  from  Colombia,  Central  America,  and  Mexico. 
I  had  previously  partaken  of  the  fruits  in  Nicoya,  Costa  Rica,  where  the  plant  is  known 
as  pinuela  de  garrobo  and  in  Chepo,  Panama,  where  it  is  called  piro,  but  the  fruits 
were  much  smaller  and  of  a  very  inferior  quality.  These  may  have  belonged  to 
distinct  species.  The  fruits  of  the  Mexican  pinuela  as  sold  cooked  on  the  market 
at  Tehuantepec  are  smaller,  according  to  a  natural-size  picture  taken  by  Messrs. 
G.  N.  Collins  and  C.  B.  Doyle  (No.  9513)."     (Pittier.) 

36261.  Lilium  longiflortjm  Thunbcrg.  Harris's  lily. 

From  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Presented  by  Mr.  William  K.  Harris.  Received 
October  3,  1913. 

"Var.  eximium.  Bulbs  raised  from  the  original  stock  of  the  well-known  harrisii 
Easter  lily.  To  be  grown  to  produce  seed  for  the  experimental  work  of  Bureau 
officials."     (Bisset.) 

Bulbs. 

36262.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.     Received 

September  29,  1913. 

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10  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36263.  Pistacia  spp.  Pistache. 

From  Fresno,  Cal.     Collected  at  Roeding  Park,  September  25,  1913,  by  Mr.  J.  E. 
Morrow,  for  propagation  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 
Seeds  from  trees  numbered  1  to  24.     To  be  grown  for  stocks  only. 

Trees  1  to  24  proved  to  be  a  mixture  of  species  of  Pistacia,  probably  including  P. 
mutica,  J',  vera,  and  /'.  terebinthus,  all  of  these  species  bjivu  g  been  sent  to  Roeding 
Park. 

36264.  Schixopsis  lorextzii  (Griseb.)  Engler.  Quebracho. 

From  Buenos  Aires.  Argentina.     Presented  by  Dr.  Carlos  Thays,  Director  of  the 
Botanic  Garden.     Received  October  2,  1913. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34016  for  previous  introduction. 

For  a  full  discussion  of  the  economic  value  of  this  anacardiaceous  tree,  see  "Que- 
bracho wood  and  its  substitute?, "  by  Clayton  D.  Mell  and  Warren  D.  Brush,  Forest 
Service  (  ircular  202,  1912. 

36265  and  36266.     Citrus  sixexsis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Orange. 

From  Guatemala.     Presented  by  Mr.   S.  Billow,  Guatemala  City.     Received 
October  2,  1913. 

36235.  " '  An  orange  slightly  acid  in  taste;  very  juicy;  23  cm.  in  circumference 
with  a  rind  3  mm.  in  thickness;  4  or  5  will  weigh  a  pound.  Crown  at 
Escuintla,  1,111  feet  above  sea  level.  The  average  annual  rainfall  is  125 
inches;    temperature  from  60°  to  95°  F."     (Billow.) 

Seeds. 

36266.  "An  orange  very  sweet  and  juicy;  26  cm.  in  circumference  with  a 
rind  4  mm.  in  thickness;  4  or  5  will  weigh  a  pound.  Grown  at  Moran,  3,959 
feet  above  sea  level.  The  average  annual  rainfall  is  60  inches;  temperature 
60°  to  90°  F."     (Billow.) 

Seeds. 
36267  to  36269.     Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 

From  Cuzco,  Peru.     Presented  by  Mr.  F.  A.  Peralta,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  W.  F. 
Wight,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  August  5,  1913. 

Quoted  note-  by  Mr.  W.  W.  Tracy,  who  tested  the  varieties. 

36267.  "But  five  plants  germinated,  all  but  one  of  which  died  without 
coming  into  tassel,  that  one  not  maturing  fruit.  The  plant  was  notably 
deep  rooted." 

36268.  ''Six  plants  germinated,  all  smaller  and  weaker  than  the  preceding; 
no  plants  ta    eled.    They  were  very  deep  rooted,  with  a  narrow,  hard  I 

These  two  might  develop  into  strains  adapted  to  dry  lands  and  high  tem- 
peratures.    They  seem  to  suffer  from  cold  and  wet." 

36269.  (No  report.) 

36270.     Persea  americaxa  Miller.  Avocado. 

(P.  gratissima  Gaertn.) 
From  Miami,  Fla.     From  seedlings  sent  from  Washington  to  the  Plant  Introduc- 
tion  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla.,  and  grown  there  under  Carden  No.  1247. 
Received  September  10,  191 

"Oblong  oval,  slightly  oblique  in  shape;  medium  large,  5  inches  long,  3$  inches 
wide;  weight  24  ounce.-;  surface  fairly  smooth;  yellowish  green,  almosl  yellow  at 
base,  numerous  large  yellow  dots;  meat  deep  yellow,  light  green  near  the  skin,  three- 


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fourths  to  1  inch  thick,  of  melting,  buttery  texture  and  rich,  nutty  flavor;  quality 
good  to  very  good;  seeds  medium  small,  oblate,  flattened  on  sides,  and  slightly  rough 
on  the  surface."     (Wilson  Popenoe.) 

36271.  Solanum  actjleatissimum  Jacquin. 

From  Caravellas,   Brazil.     Presented  by  Mr.   Fred  Birch.     Received  October 
9,  1913. 

' '  Seeds  of  the  sweet  hollow  tomato ;  plan  1 18  inches  to  2  feet  high ,  forming  a  branched 
bush  exceedingly  spiny;  leaf  about  the  size  of  a  medium  maple  leaf  but  chaped  like 
those  of  the  ordinary  tomato;  skin  of  fruit  tough,  scarlet  in  color;  flesh  about  three- 
sixteenths  to  one-fourth  inch  thick,  white,  granular,  soft,  and  sweet;  the  seedj  grow 
in  a  loose,  dry  cluster  in  the  center.  Plants  grown  in  the  richest  soil  are  lesa  spiny 
than  those  growing  on  the  dry  hillside."     (Birch.) 

Under  the  name  arrebenta-cavallos,  M.  Pio  Correa  describes  this  plant  as  being 
"used  for  cutaneous  affections  and  in  mesenteric  tuberculosis."  He  says  that  it  is 
poisonous. 

36272.  Eugenia  ventenatii  Bentham. 

Drooping  myrtle. 

From  Victoria,    Australia.     Presented   by  Mr.   J.   Cronin,   curator,   Melbourne 
Botanic  Garden.     Received  October  8,  1913. 

"Drooping  myrtle,  or  large-leaved  water  gum;  40  to  60  feet  in  height,  24  to  36 
inches  in  diameter.  Wood  of  a  gray  or  pinkish  hue  and  beautifully  marked.  It  is 
close  grained,  hard,  heavy,  and  tough;  it  is  used  for  tool  handles,  poles  of  drays,  ribs 
of  boats,  and  the  flooring  boards  of  verandas."  (J.  H.  Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants 
of  Australia.) 

Distribution. — This  myrtaceous  tree  occurs  in  the  valley  of  the  Brisbane  River  in 
Queensland,  the  valley  of  the  Clarence  River  in  New  South  Wales,  and  along  the  coast 
of  Moreton  and  Rockingham  Bays  in  Queensland. 

36273  to  36278. 

From  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Mr.  Fred  Birch.     Received  October 
6,  1913. 

36273.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

"Karl  Schultz.  One  of  the  regular-shaped  papayas;  under  the  average  size, 
about  6  inches  long  and  4  to  4£  inches  in  diameter.  The  rich  orange-colored 
skin  was  the  clearest  and  most  neariy  free  from  spots  and  wrinkles  that  I  have 
ever  seen;  the  flesh  is  extra  thick  and  the  seed  cavity  very  small;  seeds  large. 
Extra  good  quality."     (Birch.) 

36274.  Annona  sp. 

"Seeds  of  the  Jaca-andu,  the  'wild  dog's  jack  fruit'  or  wild  forest  soursop 
of  Minas  Geraes.  Fruit  the  size  of  an  orange;  very  aromatic  and  delicious 
when  partaken  of  very  sparingly."     (Birch.) 

36275  to  36278.     Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

36275.  "Seeds  of  the  best  long-stemmed  papaya  [i.  e.,  from  staminate 
trees];  sweet  and  richly  flavored;  bears  great  quantities  of  sweet-scented 
jasminelike  flowers  on  long  steins,  which  are  very  attractive  to  hum- 
ming birds  and  insects.  As  the  young  fruit  grows  its  weight  makes  the 
long  stem  drop  gradually  to  the  trunk  of  the  tree,  where  it  forms  one  of 
the  dangling  clusters  which  Burround  and  hide  the  trunk.  Sometimes 
such  a  cluster  will  consisl  of  from  15  to  25  pear-shaped  fruits,  weighing 
from  1  to  2  pounds  each.  Tiny  take  a  long  time  to  grow  and  ripen.  Most 
of  this  sort  are  inferior  in  taste."     (Birch.} 


12  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36273  to  36278— Continued. 

36276.  "Seeds  of  a  large,  globular  papaya,  -with  firm,  sweet  flesh.  One 
of  the  best  tasting  papayas  and  of  very  good  keeping  and  shipping  quali- 
ties."    (Birch.) 

36277.  "Seeds  from  our  Watergate  papaya,  of  very  delicate,  rich  flavor. 
The  first  ripe  fruit  was  picked  within  12  month.-  of  the  selling  out  of  the 
seedling  tree,  and  within  18  months  from  that  time  we  had  over  200 
fruits  from  it."     (Birch.) 

36278.  "Seeds  of  a  pear-shaped  fruit  weighing  over  4  pounds  each, 
about  12  inches  long  and  6  inches  in  diameter  and  of  fine  rich  flavor. 
They  woidd  be  worth  growing  in  Florida  or  California.  I  have  heard 
that  colonists  in  Minas  Geraes  got  them  from  Rio  Grande  do  Sul." 
(Birch.) 

36279.     Peumus  boldus  Molina.  Boldo. 

From  southern  Chile.     Collected  by  Mr.  W.  F.  Wight,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.     Received  May  7,  1913. 

"(No.  47.)  A  shrub  or  small  tree  belonging  to  the  Monimiaceic,  with  dark-green, 
very  aromatic  foliage  and  abundant  white,  fragrant  flowers.  The  fruit,  although  sweet 
and  agreeable,  has  little  flesh.     It  is  considerably  prized  in  southern  Chile."     ( Wight.) 

' '  The  boldo  has  opposite  short-stalked  ovate  leaves,  which  are  entire  and  rough  on  the 
surface.  The  flowers  are  in  little  axillary  racemes,  the  males  and  females  on  different 
plants.  The  center  of  the  male  flower  is  occupied  by  a  great  many  stamens  and  that 
of  the  female  by  from  two  to  nine  ovaries,  which  when  ripe  are  succulent  drupes,  about 
the  size  of  haws  and  very  aromatic,  as  are  all  the  parts  of  the  plant.  The  bark  is 
serviceable  to  tanners,  and  the  wood  is  preferred  before  any  other  in  the  country  for 
making  charcoal,  while  the  fruits  are  eaten."  (A.  A.  Black,  in  Lindlcifs  Treasury  of 
Botany.) 

36280  and  36281.     Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From  Colombo,  Ceylon.     Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  K.  Moser,  American  consul. 
Received  October  7,  1913. 

Notes,  through  Mr.  Moser,  from  an  interview  with  Mr.  II.  F.  Macmillan,  curator, 
Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  Peradeniya,  Ceylon. 

"Mr.  Macmillan  said  that  Carica  papaya  was  introduced  into  Ceylon  from  the  West 
Indies  before  1G78.  Carica  candamarcensis  was  a  native  of  Ecuador  and  was  intro- 
duced into  Ceylon  about  1880.  1 t  is  being  grown  with  some  difficulty  in  the  Hakgala 
Gardens,  near  Newara  Eliya,  and  through  the  operation  of  birds  it  has  been  scattered 
among  remote,  inaccessible  places  through  the  mountains,  where  it  is  growing  wild. 
It  will  not  grow  lower  than  3.000  feet,  and  while  its  fruits  are  edible  when  stewed, 
little  use  is  made  of  them.  The  papaya  in  general  cultivation  in  Ceylon  is  the  ordi- 
nary West  Indian  variety  without  any  changes  in  form  or  nature.  There  is  no  Sing- 
halese variety  or  any  other  papaya  indigenous  to  Ceylon.  So  far  as  he  knows  Carica 
papaya  and   Carica  cam  nsis  have  never  been  crossed.    There  is  no  'Ceylon 

hybrid  papaya'  and  no  hybrid  papaya  of  any  sort.  The  disthn  tiona  noted  by  Dr. 
Huybertsz  (that  the  'Ceylon  hybrid  papaya'  is  not  a  cross  between  Carica  canda- 
marcensis, or  mountain  pawpaw,  and  Carica  papaya,  but  a  product  of  natural  cross- 
fertilizatiorj  I  sn  the  Carica  papaya  introduced  into  the  island  from  the  Weal 

Indies  about  L678  and  a  variety  of  the  same  species  which  he  thinks  indigenous  to 
Ceylon  and  which  he  calls  >  papaya)  are  imaginary. 

"If  the  flavor  and  papain  of  the  papaya  produced  in  Ceylon  are  superior  to  those 
produced  in  the  West  Indies  or  elsewhere,  it  is  probably  due  to  climatic  or  soil  con- 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1913.  13 

ditions.  A  monoecious  form,  in  which  the  trees  of  both  sexes  bear  fruit,  is  not  very 
general,  but  is  often  found.  The  same  tree  is  quite  likely  to  produce  long  or  round 
fruit,  one  form  weak  in  j^apain  and  one  strong. 

"According  to  a  resident  of  Kegalle,  the  trade  in  papain  has  been  carried  on  in  that 
district  for  more  than  30  years  and  it  is  chiefly  in  the  hands  of  Chetties  and  coast 
Moors  at  the  present  time.  Owing  to  religious  objections,  it  is  very  difficult  to  get  a 
photograph  of  these  people  and  their  connection  with  the  papain  industry.  Thia 
resident  says  that  a  large  business  is  at  present  carried  on  in  artificial  papain,  which 
is  prepared  from  rice  flour  or  starch.  A  pound  of  artificial  papain  costs  only  about 
14  cents  gold  to  produce  but  is  sold  in  Colombo  at  from  98  cents  to  $1.25  per  pound. 
It  is  asserted  that  a  large  number  of  parcels  of  this  adulterated  or  artificial  papain  are 
being  shipped  to  London.     These  facts,  however,  can  not  be  verified  by  this  office." 

3G280.     Ordinary  Ceylonese  papaya. 

36281.     "This  is  a  selection  of  Carica  papaya,  the  juice  of  which  is  rich 
in  papain."     (Moser.) 

36282.     Panax  quinquefolium  L.  Ginseng. 

(Aralia  quinquefolia  Decne.  and  Planch.) 

From  Songdo,  Chosen  (Korea).     Presented  by  Mr.  N.  Gist  Gee,  Soochow^Jniver- 
sity,  Soochow,  China.     Received  October  14,  1913. 

"The  soil  is  prepared  by  mixing  sand  and  loam  in  the  proportion  of  one  to  one. 
The  sand  is  frequently  obtained  by  sifting  it  from  the  bed  of  a  near-by  stream.  In 
order  to  get  as  near  as  possible  to  the  natural  wild  environments  of  the  plant,  the 
leaves  of  the  oak  or  chestnut  tree  are  collected,  allowed  to  decay,  and  then  dried. 
When  dry,  this  material  is  crumbled  very  fine  and  then  mixed,  half  and  half,  with 
sand  sifted  from  the  hillside.  This  is  obtained  by  first  removing  the  top  layer  and 
getting  the  unexposed  earth.  The  plants  are  cultivated  on  elevated  beds  about  6 
or  8  inches  above  the  pathways  between  them.  These  beds  are  usually  just  about 
wide  enough  for  one  to  work  them  from  one  side  (about  2  or  2\  feet).  The  length  of 
the  bed  varies  with  the  kind  of  field;  short  on  hillsides,  quite  long  in  the  valleys. 
Fertilizer  1  inch  thick  is  spread  upon  the  beds  before  the  seeds  are  planted.  The 
beds  are  covered  over  with  sheds  (ordinary  sheds  with  curtains  which  can  be  rolled 
up  or  down,  closing  them  in  front).  They  seem  to  keep  the  plants  sheltered  through- 
out their  entire  period  of  growth  and  regulate  the  amount  of  sunlight  by  the  curtains. 
Before  planting,  soak  the  seeds  in  water  for  four  days  until  they  swell  and  are  nearly 
ready  to  burst.  Then  take  them  out  and  dry  them.  This  should  be  done  before  full. 
Then  in  the  fall  bury  a  vessel  in  the  earth  in  a  shady  place  and  place  the  seeds,  as 
already  prepared,  in  it,  leaving  it  uncovered.  Allow  them  to  freeze,  leaving  them  in 
the  vessel  until  the  spring.  Drive  nails  with  heads  as  large  as  the  ginseng  seeds  in 
a  plank,  making  them  about  1  inch  apart.  Use  this  [o  plant  the  seeds  regularly 
about  five-eighths  of  an  inch  deep.  Place  a  seed  in  ea  a  hole  and  cover  lightly  with 
the  hand.  The  rows  should  be  about  6  inches  apart.  Spray  with  a  very  fine  stream 
of  water  twice  a  day.  Allow  the  planted  seeds  to  receive  the  sunlight  until  the  sprouts 
appear.  During  all  of  this  time  the  beds  should  be  protected  from  rains,  but  sprayed 
regularly  twice  a  day.  The  soil  should  be  kept  in  good  condition  by  hand  cultiva- 
tion after  the  young  plants  come  up.  This  care  must  be  constantly  given  to  (he 
plants.  The  plants  are  taken  up  at  the  time  they  are  about  1  year  old  and  only  the 
best  ones  are  saved  for  transplanting.  Many  planters  do  this  each  year  for  .  i\  years 
after  the  plant  comes  up.  Others  transplant  and  select  for  only  the  Brsl  two  or  three 
years.  The  plants  are  planted  out  about  G  inches  a  ]  (art  and  in  rows  about  1  foot  apart . 
Care  must  be  taken  to  give  the  two  regular  waterings  each  day  during  the  growing 
seasons."     (Gee.) 


1-1  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36283  to  36484. 

Collected  by  Mr.  W.  F.  Wight,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  July 
7,  1913. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wight,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

36283.     Abrus  fraecatorius  L.  Jequirity. 

"(No.  310.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Guarero.  Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian 
medicine  woman,  from  whom  no  reliable  information  could  be  obtained. 
They  probably  came  from  a  lower  altitude,  but  even  if  from  the  mountain 
region  they  can  be  grown  only  in  the  most  favored  localities  of  Florida  and 
California." 

36284  and  36285.     Agrostis  spp. 

"From  Tiahuanaco.  Bolivia.     Grass  from  the  plateau  near  Tiahuanaco.     It 
forms  tufts  and  is  rather  wiry  when  old.     It  is  doubtful  whether  even  the 
llama  will  eat  it  except  when  it  is  young.     The  native  grasses  of  this  region 
appear  to  have  little  value,  but  they  may  be  of  botanical  interest." 
36284.     "(No.  681.)"  36285.     "(No.  683.)" 

36286.  Allium  cepa  L.  Onion. 

"(No.  292.)  Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian  woman  in  Arequipa,  Peru. 
There  seems  to  be  practically  no  seed  trade,  as  a  business,  in  Peru,  and  these 
seeds  may  show  some  interesting  variations." 

36287.  Amaranthus  pp. 

"(No.  595.)     Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian  medicine  woman  in  Oruro. 
Bolivia." 
36288  to  36293.     Annona  cherlmola  Miller.  Cherimoya. 

36288.  "(No.  341.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  This  fruit  is  very  abundant  in  the 
market  at  Cuzco  and  of  excellent  quality.  Probably  none  are  grown 
within  one  or  two  days'  journey  from  the  city,  and  they  are  often  brought 
from  valleys  at  four  or  five  days'  distance." 

36289.  "(No.  591.  Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Some  of  the  very  finest  eheri- 
moyas  seen  in  South  America  were  in  the  market  at  Oruro.  They 
came  from  the  vicinity  of  Cochabamba." 

36290.  "(No.  650.  From  Peru.)  A  cherimoya  with  surface  slightly 
roughened." 

36291.  "(No.  651.)  Rough  surface,  the  usual  type  in  Peru,  but  still  of 
excellent  quality." 

36292.  "(No.  649.  Peru.)  This  fruit  had  a  practically  smooth  surface 
and  by  many  is  considered  superior  to  those  with  the  rough  surface." 

36293.  "(No.  660.    Arequipa,  Peru.)    An  excellent  specimen." 

36294.  Annona  muricata  L.  Soursop. 
"(No.  652.     Lima,  Peru.)     Guandbana  or  custard-appk.     This  is  usually  a 

larger  fruit  than  the  cherimoya  and  of  softer  texture.     Quite  common  in  the 
market  at  Lima  and  perhaps  at  other  places  in  some  seasons." 

36295.  Apixtm  sp. 

"(No.  293.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian  woman  in 
Arequipa." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36286  for  further  note. 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  15 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

36296  to  36298.     Arachis  hypogaea  L.  Peanut. 

36296.  "(No.  330.     Cuzco,   Peru.)     Manin.     Peanuts  sold  by  Indian 
women  on  the  market  at  Cuzco." 

36297.  "(No.  311.     Arequipa,  Peru.)     Manin.     Peanuts  sold  by  Indian 
women  in  the  market." 

36298.  "(No.  339.     Cuzco,  Peru.)" 

36299.  Brassica  oleracea  capitata  L.  Cabbage. 
"(No.   288.     Arequipa,   Peru.)     Repallo.     Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian 

woman  in  Arequipa. 

See  No.  36286  for  further  note. 

36300.  Brassica  oleracea  capitata  L.  Cabbage. 

"(No.  289.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Repallo  bianco.  Seeds  obtained  from  an 
Indian  woman  in  Arequipa." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36286  for  further  note. 

36301.  Brassica  rapa  L.  Turnip. 

"(No.  290.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Navo.  Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian  woman 
in  Arequipa.  Grown  by  the  Indians.  May  show  some  interesting  varia- 
tions." 

36302.  Brassica  oleracea  capitata  L.  Cabbage. 

"(No.  291.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian  woman  in 
Arequipa.  Grown  by  the  Indians.  May  show  some  very  interesting  varia- 
tions." 

38303.     Caesalpinia  sp. 

"(No.  312.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Seeds  of  a  large  tree  obtained  from  an  Indian 
medicine  woman  in  Arequipa,  from  whom  no  reliable  information  could  be 
obtained.  They  probably  came  from  a  lower  altitude,  but  even  if  from  the 
mountain  region  they  can  be  grown  only  in  the  most  favored  localities  of  Florida 
or  California." 

36304.     Chenopodium  sp. 

"(No.  295.     Peru.)     Caiiegua.     A  species  of  Chenopodium  said  to  be  culti- 
tivated  in  the  Puno  district  in  the  same  wxy  as  quinoa,  although  what  I  sup- 
posed to  be  this  ia  a  smaller  plant  and  more  spreading  in  habit.     It  is  probably 
less  valuable  than  quinoa  and  certainly  not  grown  to  the  same  extent." 
36305  to  36312.     Chenopodium  quinoa  Willd.  Quinoa. 

"One  of  the  plants  cultivated  by  the  native  inhabitants  of  the  highlands  of 
Peru  and  Bolivia  is  a  species  of  Chenopodium  (C  quinoa)  and  so  far  as  foliage 
is  concerned  not  very  unlike  in  general  appearance  our  ordinary  goosefoot.  Its 
seeds,  however,  are  white  or  nearly  so  and  fully  three  times  as  largo  as  those  of 
C.  album.  In  pre-Columbian  times  this  plant  was  one  of  the  main  foods  of  the 
Indians,  evidently  ranking  with  the  potato  and  corn  in  this  respect.  None 
of  the  Old  World  cereals  being  known  before  the  discovery,  it  was  only  natural 
that  the  cultivation  of  this  plant  should  have  extended  over  a  considerable 
area.  In  addition  to  Peru  and  Bolivia  it  was  probably  grown  in  some  parts 
of  Argentina  and  is  known  with  certainty  to  have  been  cultivated  in  Chile; 
in  fact,  there  even  appears  to  have  been  an  Araucanian  or  Mapuche  name  for  it. 
Doubtless  its  cultivation  at  the  present  time  is  less  extensive  than  formerly, 
due  in  part  to  the  diminished  Indian  population  and  in  part  to  an  apparent 
ignorance  or  indifference  on  the  part  of  tho  white  population  to  its  real  merits 
as  a  food.     At  present  it  is  probably  most  commonly  grown  on  the  Titicaca 


16  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

plateau.    It  is  Baid  to  yield  abundantly,  though  it  doe?  not  seem  to  Ik  in-cd 

to  any  one  to  measure  the  yield  of  a  given  area.  In  late  April  and  May  some  of 
the  field?  were  red  with  compact  panicle.-,  for  this  seemed  the  only  part  of  the 
plant  visible  for  a  short  distance.  Other  fields  had  a  greeni  ih  cast,  there  being 
two  or  probably  more  varieties.  On  the  island  of  Chiloe,  southern  Chile,  the 
plant  grows  much  taller  than  any  seen  about  Lake  Titicaca  and  the  foliage  was 
also  much  more  abundant,  though  whether  the  latter  condition  was  due  to  the 
difference  in  the  season  or  to  the  lower  altitude  and  more  abundant  rainfall 
is  uncertain.  The  grain  is  used  by  the  Indians  in  the  same  manner  as  rice, 
being  put  in  soups  and  made  into  porridge.  It  appeals  to  a  North  American 
primarily  as  a  breakfast  food  and  should  rank  with  oatmeal  and  some  of  the 
better  wheat  preparations.  It  may  be  cooked  and  served  in  a  manner  similar 
to  oatmeal,  but  to  spread  it  out  in  a  tray  about  an  inch  deep  after  steaming 
and  then  brown  it  in  the  oven  makes  it  even  more  appetizing." 

36305.  "(No.  294.     Peru.)" 

36306.  "(No.  355.  La  Paz,  Bolivia.)  Canahue.  This  may  be  another 
species  of  Chenopodium  grown  by  the  Indians,  or  possibly  the  wild  form 
of  C.  quinoa.  What  I  supposed  was  this  plant  has  a  different  habit  from 
C.  quinoa,  however." 

36307.  "(No.  371.  Peru.)  The  well-known  quinoa,  of  which  there  are 
two  and  possibly  three  varieties." 

36308.  "(No.  619.  Peru.)" 

36309.  "(No.   631.  Cuzco,   Peru.)     White  quinoa  from  near  Cuzco." 

36310.  "(No.  643.  Oraya,  Peru.)" 

36311.  "(No.  644.  Lima,  Peru.)     Quinoa  from  Lima." 

36312.  "(No.  648.  Lima,  Peru.)" 

36313.     Coriaxdrum  sativum  L.  Coriander. 

"(No.  313.     Peru.)" 
36314  and  36315.     Cucumis  melo  L.  Muskmelon. 

36314.  "(No.  306.     Peru.)" 

36315.  "(No.  307.     Peru.)" 

36316  to  36323.     Cucurbita  spp.  Squash. 

36316.  "(No.  331.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  There  is  a  great  variety  of  squashes 
in  Peru  and  Bolivia,  and  they  have  evidently  been  cultivated  for  many 
centuries.  Some  of  the  vases  taken  from  graves  said  by  archeologists  to 
be  very  old  have  evidently  been  modeled  from  different  types  of 
squashes." 

36317.  "(No.  340.     Cuzco,  Peru.)" 

36318.  "(No.  345.     Cuzco,  Peru.)" 

36319.  "(No.  348.     Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36320.  "(No.  349.     Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36321.  "(No.  363.     Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36322.  "(No.  369.     Cuzco,  Peru.)" 

36323.  "(No.  372.     Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36324.     Luctjma  pp. 

"(No.  582.     Cuzco,  Peru.)    These  fruits  were  smaller  and  not  so  good  in 
quality  as  those  from  Arequipa.     Whether  this  is  due  to  their  being  brought 


OCTOBER  1    TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913. 


17 


36283  to  36484— Continued. 

in  before  being  fully  mature  or  because  of  the  higher  altitude,  it  is  impossible 
to  say.     They  should  be  able  to  endure  more  cold  than  seeds  from  a  lower  alti- 
tude." 
36325  to  36342.     Cucurbita  spp. 

36325  to  36327.     Cucurbita  spp.  Squash. 

36325.  "(No.  397.     Cuzco,  Peru.)" 

36326.  "(No.  586.     Cuzco,  Peru.)" 

36327.  "(No.  589.     Cuzco,  Peru.)" 

36328.  Cucurbita  ficifolia  Bouche. 

"(No.  375.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  Lacayoti.  This  vegetable  has  a  rind  resem- 
bling the  watermelon  in  appearance,  but  with  a  thick  stem  like  that  of  a 
squash.  It  is  gathered  before  being  completely  matured  and  used  with 
other  vegetables  and  meats  in  the  preparation  of  a  kind  of  soup." 

36329.  Cucurbita  maxima  Duch.  Squash. 

"(No.  665.  Lima,  Peru.)  Squash,  pronounced  excellent  in  quality  by 
the  American  family  to  whom  I  took  it  to  be  tested." 

36330  to  36341.     Cucurbita  pepo  L. 

"Most  of  them  pronounced  excellent  by  the  American  family  to  which 
I  took  them  to  be  tested." 

36330.     Cucurbita  spp.  Pumpkin. 

"(No.  381.    Oruro,  Bolivia.)    The  only  pumpkin  seen  either  in  Bolivia 
or  Peru.     Rather  small,  but  of  good  quality." 

(No.  654.  Lima,  Peru.)"  Squash. 


36331. 
36332. 
36333. 

36334. 
36335. 
36336. 
36337. 
36338. 
36339. 
36340. 
36341. 


"(No.  655. 
"(No.  656. 

"(No.  657. 
"(No.  659. 
"(No.  061. 
"(No.  662. 
"(No.  663. 
"(No.  664. 
"(No.  666. 
"(No.  667. 


Lima,  Peru.)" 
Lima,  Peru.) 


Squash. 

Large.     Excellent  in  quality." 

Squash. 


Lima,  Peru.)" 

Lima ,  Peru . )    Middle-sized  squash . ' ' 

Lima,  Peru.)" 

Lima,  Peru.)" 

Lima,  Peru.)" 

Lima,  Peru.)" 

Lima,  Peru.)" 

Lima,  Peru.)" 


36342.     Cucurbita  sp. 


Squash. 
Squash. 
Squash. 

Squash. 
Squash. 
Squash. 
Squash. 
Squash. 
"(No.  669.    Arequipa,  Peru.)     Squash  from  the  market  in  Arequipa." 

36343.  Cyphomandra  sp.  Tree  tomato. 

"(No.  346.    Arequipa,   Peru.)     A  fruit  sold  in   the  markel   a1    Arequipa. 
Not  a  true  tomato,  but  called  Tomate  chileno  by  the  Indians." 

36344.  Ephedra  sp. 

"(No.  364.     Oruro,  Bolivia.)     A  low-growing  Ephedra  on  the  mountains  at 
Oruro.     Probably  of  in  I  eres  t  only  in  a  botanical  collection." 
36345  and  36346.     Hordei    i    vulgare  L.  Barley. 

36345.  "(No.  302.     Arequipa,  Peru.)" 

36346.  "(No.  303.     Arequipa,  Peru.)" 
16715°— 16 2 


18  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

36347  and  36348.  LuMNua  spp. 

38347.  "(No.  287.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian 
medicine  woman  in  Arequipa,  from  whom  no  reliable  information  could 
be  obtained.  They  probably  came  from  a  lower  altitude,  but  even 
if  from  the  mountain  region  they  can  be  grown  only  in  the  mosl  favored 
localities  of  Florida  or  California." 

36348.     "(No.   334.     Cuzco,   Peru.)    A  tall-growing  lupine  with 
large  white  seeds,  found  in  a  garden  at  Cuzco,  but  of  unknow  □  origin." 
36349.     Nassella  sp.  Grass. 

"(No.  680.  Bolivia.)  From  the  plateau  near  Tiahuanaco.  This  grass  forms 
tufts  and  is  rather  wiry  when  old.  It  is  doubtful  whether  even  the  llama  will 
eat  it  except  when  it  is  young.  The  native  grasses  of  this  region  appear  to  have 
little  value,  but  they  may  be  of  botanical  interest." 

36350  to  36357.     Opuntia  spp.  Prickly  pear. 

36350.  "(No.  343.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  Tuna.  A  variety  with  reddish 
fruits.  This  fruit  is  greatly  prized  in  Peru  and  Bolivia,  and  this  was 
exceptionally  good  in  quality." 

36351.  "(No.  351.  Oruro,  Bolivia.)  A  wild  cactus  at  13,500  feet  eleva- 
tion, near  Oruro.  The  seeds  are  very  red,  and  dye  is  sometimes  made 
from  them." 

36352.  "(No.  359.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Tuna.  From  the  market  at 
Arequipa." 

36353.  "(No.  379.     La  Paz,  Bolivia.)     Tuna.     With  green  fruit." 

36354.  "(No.  374.  Oruro,  Bolivia.)  A  wild  species  from  the  mourn ain 
above  Oruro,  13,500  feet  altitude." 

36355.  "(No.  354.  La  Paz,  Bolivia.)  The  fruit  of  this  is  bronze  colored 
and  excellent  in  quality." 

36356.  "(No.  366.  Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Seeds  of  a  wild  cactus  found  on 
the  nxmntain  above  Oruro,  at  about  13,500  feet  altitude." 

36357.  "(No.  370.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  A  tuna  with  green  fruit,  of  good 
qiiality,  but  not  quite  equal  to  those  with  reddish  or  bronze-colored 

fruits." 

36358  and  36359.     Ormosia  spp. 

36358.  Ormosia  monospermy  (Swartz)  Urban. 

"(No.  309.  Lima,  Peru.)  Guanro  de  Ja  montafia.  Seeds  obtained 
from  an  Indian  medicine  woman  in  Arequipa,  from  whom  no  reliable 
information  could  be  obtained.  They  probably  came  from  a  lower  alti- 
tude, but  even  if  from  the  mountain  region  they  can  be  grown  only  in 
the  most  favored  localities  of  Florida  or  California." 

36359.  "(No.  309a.     Lima,  Peru.)" 

The  ormosias  are  tropical  timber  trees,  the  red  and  black  seeds  of  which  are 
often  used  for  necklaces. 

36360.  JIordeum  vulgare  L.  Barley. 
"(No.  335.     Oruro.  Bolivia.)" 

36361.  Passiflora  sp.  Passion  fruit. 
"(No.  352.     Arequipa,  Peru.)     Tumbas.    This  is  a  fruit  belonging  to  the 

Passifloracea'  and  grown  in  the  gardens  of  foreigners  as  well  as  by  the  Indians. 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  19 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

The  fruit  is  longer  than  that  of  Passiflora  ligularis,  being  about  4  inches  long 
and  1£  to  If  inches  in  diameter." 

36362  and  36363.     Passiflora  ligularis  Juss.  Passion  fruit. 

36362.  "(No.  588.  Oruro,  Bolivia.)  This  fruit  is  2  or  3  inches  in  diam- 
eter and  very  agreeable  in  taste,  being  much  prized  by  many  foreigners 
as  well  as  by  the  natives.  It  comes  from  some  of  the  valleys  a  few  days' 
journey  from  Oruro  and  at  a  lower  altitude." 

36363.  "(No.  668.  Lima,  Peru.)  Fruit  of  Passiflora,  common  in  the 
market  at  Lima." 

36364.  Physalis  sp. 

"(No.  47.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  A  very  good  Physalis,  grown  in  a  garden  at 
Arequipa  and  used  for  making  preserves." 

36365.  Pimpinella  anisum  L.  Anise. 
"(No.  305.     Peru.)     Anise  seed  grown  by  the  Indians." 

36366  to  36368.     Piptadenia  spp. 

36366.     "(No.  399.    Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36367  and  36368.     Piptadenia  cebil  Grisebach.  Cebil. 

36367.  "(No.  329.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  Seeds,  probably  of  some  tropical 
tree.  Native  name  Huilca.  Obtained  from  an  Indian  medicine 
woman  at  Cuzco." 

36368.  "(No.  380.  Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Probably  a  tropical  tree. 
Obtained  from  an  Indian  medicine  woman." 

36369  and  36370.     Pisum  sativum  L.  Pea. 

36369.     "(No.  316.     Peru.)" 

38370.  "(No.  620.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  A  variety  of  Pisum  grown  by  the 
Indians  near  Cuzco." 

36371.  Prunus  salicifolia  II.  B.  K.  Black  cherry. 

"(No.  593.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  Capoilles.  This  Prunus  grows  wild  about  25 
miles  from  Cuzco  and  at  a  lower  altitude,  perhaps  8,000  or  9.000  feet,  and  is  a 
native  species.  The  fruit  is  about  as  large  as  an  Early  Richmond  cherry.  Mr. 
Payne,  an  English  farmer  beyond  Cuzco,  expects  to  try  it  as  a  stock  for  the 
sweet  cherry  and  believes  it  will  enable  him  to  grow  the  latter  fruit  in  that  part 
of  Peru." 

36372  to  36374.     Psidium  guajava  L.  Guava. 

36372.  "(No.  579.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  A  pear-shaped  guava,  3$  to  4 
inches  long." 

36373.  "(No.  658.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  A  large  pear-shaped  guava  from 
Arequipa." 

36374.  "(No.  581.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  A  large  guava,  about  3  inches 
long  and  slightly  pear  shaped.  Brought  to  the  Arequipa  markd  by  the 
Indians.     These  trees  sometimes  reach  a  height  of  20  feet  in  Peru." 

36375.     Ricinus  communis  L.  Castor  bean. 

"(No.  314.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  Ygerilla.  Seeds  obtained  from  an  Indian 
medicine  woman  in  Arequipa,  from  whom  no  reliable  information  could  be 
obtained." 


20  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

36376.  Sai'ixhi  S  saionakia  L.  Soapberry. 

"(No.  592.     Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36377.  Ricinus  communis  L.  Castor  bean. 

"(No.  315.  Arcquipa,  Peru.)  Ygerilla.  Obtained  from  an  Indian  medicine 
woman  at  Arcquipa,  from  whom  no  reliable  information  could  be  obtained." 

36378.  Sapindus  saponaria  L.  Soapberry. 
"From  Cuzco,  Peru.     Used  in  washing." 

36379  to  36383.     Solaxijm  spp. 

36379.  "(No.  336.  Sicuani,  Peru.)  Seeds  of  a  wild  species  from  near 
Sicuani." 

36380.  "(No.  362.  Oruro,  Bolivia.)  A  wild  tuber-bearing  species  of 
Solanum,  found  on  the  mountain  above  Oruro  at  an  elevation  of  about 
13,000  feet.  It  evidently  grows  only  8  or  10  inches  high  in  its  dry, 
rocky  habitat,  and  the  tubers  found  were  about  one-hall  inch  in  diame- 
ter." 

36381.  "(No.  376.  Quiquijana,  Peru.)  A  wild  species  of  Solanum.  Xo 
tubers  were  found." 

36382.  "(No.  580.  Arequipa,  Peru.)  A  wild  Solanum  from  Arequipa, 
of  no  value  except  for  its  botanical  interest." 

36383.  "(No.  646.  Oruro,  Bolivia.)  A  wild  Solanum  from  the  moun- 
tain above  Oruro  at  an  elevation  of  13,500  feet.  It  is  not  tuber  bearing 
and  is  only  of  botanical  interest." 

36384.     Solanum  tuberosum  L.  Potato. 

"(No.  670.     Arequipa,  Peru.)     Seeds  from  a  field  near  Arequipa." 
36385  and  36386.     Stipa  sp.  Grass. 

36385.  "(No.  595a.     Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36386.  "(No.  682.     Tiahuanaco,  Bolivia.)" 

36387.     Toluifera  sp. 

"(No.  395.  Oruro,  Bolivia).  Seed,  probably  of  a  tropical  tree,  obtained 
from  an  Indian  woman." 

36388  to  36390.     Triticum  spp.  Wheat. 

36388.  "(No.  304.     Peru.)" 

36389.  "(No.  394.     Oruro..  Bolivia.)" 
38390.    "(No.  396*.    Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36391.  Tropaeolum  Nasturtium. 

"(No.  353.  La  Pa/.,  Bolh  La.)  This  nasturtium  grew  wild  on  the  mountain 
side  uliove  La  Paz  and  was  seen  in  other  localities.  The  petals  are  deeply 
laciniate." 

36392.  Triticum  AESTrvuM   L.  Wheat. 
(T.  mlgareYm.) 

"(No.  398.    Oruro,  Bolivia.)" 

36393.  \niA  iaka  L.  Broad  bean. 

"(No.  342.  Cuzco,  Peru.)  Avas.  A  variety  grown  about  12  miles  from 
Cuzco  and  said  in  be  good." 

36394.  Ormosla 

3    i.     Cuzco,   Peru  i     1  trge  red  Beeds,  probably  of  a  tropical  tree, 
obtained  from  an  Indian  medicine  woman  in  <uzco." 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  21 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

36395  to  36484.     Phaseolus  spp.  Bean. 

"The  following  numbers  are  varieties  of  beans  collected  by  Mr.  W.  F.  Wight 
in  various  places  during  his  South  American  trip.  As  found  in  the  markets 
these  beans  are  very  badly  mixed,  one  of  the  packets  containing  more  tban  20 
distinct  varieties.  These  varieties  have  been  sorted  out  of  the  various  num- 
bered packets  secured  by  Mr.  Wight  and  each  variety  given  a  separate  number. 
The  sorting  of  the  varieties  has  been  done  by  Dr.  D.  N.  Shoemaker,  who  has 
also  furnished  the  descriptions."  (Skcels.) 
36395  to  36475.     Phaseolus  vulgaris  L. 

36395.  "No.  1.  (Arequipa,  Peru.  April  22,  1913.)  White  bean, 
similar  in  shape  to  Pea  bean,  but  variable  in  size.  Selected  from  Wight's 
No.  284." 

36396.  "No.  2.  (Concepcion,  Chile.)  Caballeros.  White,  kidney 
shaped.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  78." 

36397.  "No.  3.  (Arequipa,  Peru.  April  22,  1913.)  White,  with  very 
light-yellow  eye;  resembles  white  P.  coccineus  in  texture  of  skin. 
Selected  from  Wight's  No.  285." 

36398.  "No.  4.  (Panguipulli,  Chile.)  White,  like  Pea  bean,  but  longer. 
Selected  from  Wight's  No.  145." 

36399.  "No.  5.  (Arequipa,  Peru.  April  22,  1913.)  White,  kidney 
shaped,  resembling  white  P.  coccineus  in  texture  of  skin.  Selected 
from  Wight's  No.  281." 

36400.  "No.  6.     (From  Peru.)     White." 

36401.  "No.  7.  (Arequipa,  Peru.  April  22,  1913.)  White,  kidney 
shaped,  much  like  No.  5  (S.  P.  I.  No.  3G399).  Selected  from  Wight's 
No.  283." 

36402.  "No.  8.  (Concepcion,  Chile.  February  10,  1913.)  Very  light 
yellow;  size,  shape,  and  pattern  that  of  Horticultural  Pole.  Selected 
from  Wight's  No.  52." 

38403.  "No.  9.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  White,  round.  Selected  from 
Wight's  No.  337." 

36404.  "No.  10.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  675,  676,  677.  and  678, 
from  Arequipa,  Peru,  and  No.  51,  Bueye,  from  Concepcion,  (  hile." 

36405.  "No.  11.  (Avalitos.  Concepcion,  Chile.)  Brownish  terra  cotta, 
speckled  with  light  yellow,  and  with  darker  eye.  Selected  from  Wight's 
No.  71." 

36406.  "No.  12.  (Chincha.  Dr.  Aguilar,  Cuzco,  Peru.)  Light  stippled 
ground,   with  light-yellow  markings.     Not  uniform  in  size.     S 

from  Wight's  No.  671." 

36407.  "No.  13.  (Azufrados.  Concepcion,  Chile)  Coppery-yellow 
self.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  76." 

36408.  "No.    14.     (Dr.    Aguilar,    Cuzco,    Peru.)     Reddish  yellow 
Selected  from  Wight's  No.  673." 

36409.  "No.  15.  (Del  Norte.  Dr.  Aguilar,  Cuzco,  Peru.)  Dun  color 
self.    Selected  from  Wight's  No.  672." 

36410.  "No.  16.  (Avalitos.  Concepcion,  Chile.)  Buff  ground,  with 
markings  from  yelluw  to  Mack.  Uniform  in  size,  shape,  and  pattern. 
Selected  from  Wight's  No.  71." 


22  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

36411.  "No.  17.  (Burros.  Concepcion,  Chile.)  Dark  fawn,  about  the 
size  of  Medium  beans.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  74." 

36412.  "No.  18.  (Concepcion,  Chile.)  Light  olive.  Selected  from 
Wight's  No.  72." 

36413.  "No.  19.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Light  yellow,  with  darker  eye. 
Selected  from  Wight's  No.  389." 

36414.  "No.  20.  {Borito.  Talcahuano,  Chile.)  Golden  bronze  green, 
almost  round.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  259." 

36415.  "No.  21.  (Manteco.  Concepcion,  Chile.)  Yellow  self.  Uni- 
form in  shape  but  not  in  size.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  75." 

36416.  "No.  22.  (Panguipulli,  Chile.)  Buff  self,  with  slightly  darker 
eye.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  144." 

36417.  "No.  23.  (Arequipa,  Peru.)  Copper-orange  self,  straight  kid- 
ney shape.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  281." 

36418.  "No.  24.  (Arequipa,  Peru.)  White  ground,  with  reddish 
blotches.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  282." 

36419.  "No.  25.  (Concepcion,  Chile.)  White  ground,  half  covered 
with  dun,  which  i3  mostly  covered  with  maroon  blotches.  Long,  slightly 
curved.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  50." 

36420.  "No.  26.  (Concepcion,  Chile.)  White  on  one  half,  other  end 
buff  with  purple  stripes.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  51." 

36421.  "No.  27.  (Concepcion,  Chile.)  White  ground,  buff  markings, 
small.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  51." 

38422.  "No.  28.  (Arequipa,  Peru.)  Selected  from  Wight's  X •>-•.  675, 
677,  and  678.  Half  white,  other  half  yellow  buff,  marked  with  deep 
purple  stripes;  large,  kidney  shaped." 

36423.  "NoT29.  (Arequipa,  Peru.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  282,  675, 
677,  678,  and  679.     Half  white,  half  red,  even-margined  pattern,  long." 

36424.  "No.  30.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  675,  676,  677,  678,  679,  from 
Aroquipa,  Peru,  and  357,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia.  White  ground,  mottled 
with  reddish  brown;  large,  flat." 

36425.  "No.  31.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337, 
344,  350,  and  389.  White  ground,  blotched  with  black  and  purple-brown; 
globular  shape." 

36426.  "No.  32.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  White  ground  with  round  red  spots; 
Hat.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  350." 

36427.  "No.  33.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  White  stippled  ground,  with  dark 
purple  around  eye,  and  splashed  over  half  the  bean.  Selected  from 
Wight's  No.  337." 

36428.  "No.  34.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Yellowish  stipple  in  smooth-mar- 
gined  pattern,  overlaid  with  purplish  stripe;  long.  Selected  from 
Wight's  No.  3S9." 

36429.  "No.35.  (Cuzco,  Peru.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  357,  358, 
373,  and  377.  White  ground,  Bpotted  with  dark  reddish  brown;  flat. 
large." 

36430.  "No.  36.  (Cuzco,  Peru.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  357  and 
361.     White  ground,  spotted  with  black;  large,  long." 

36431.  "No.  37.  (Cuzco,  Peru.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  373,  377, 
and  383.     Yellowish  purple  ground,  striped  with  dark  purple." 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,  1913.  23 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

36432.  "No.  38.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  358,  377,  and  3S3,  from 
Cuzco,  Peru,  and  No.  344,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia.  White  ground  with 
brown  blotches  overlaid  with  purple  stripes;  globular." 

36433.  "No.  39.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337  and  350,  from  Oruro, 
Bolivia,  No.  373,  from  Cuzco,  Peru,  and  No.  677,  from  Arequipa,  Peru. 
White  ground  blotched  with  reddish  brown;  flattened  globular." 

38434.  "No.  40.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337, 
350,  and  389.     Covered  with  purple  splashes;  round." 

36435.  "No.  41.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337  and 
344.  Yellowish  purple  ground,  striped  with  dark  purple  and  black; 
round." 

38436.  "No.  42.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Yellowish  ground,  almost  covered 
by  purple  to  black  blotches  and  stripes;  round.  Selected  from  Wight's 
No.  337." 

38437.  "No.  43.  Selected  from  Wight's  No.  337,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia, 
and  No.  358,  from  Cuzco,  Peru.     Yellowish  buff;  small,  round." 

33433.  "No.  44.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337  and 
389.     Dark  brown;  small,  round." 

38439.  "No.  45.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  350  and  389,  from  Oruro, 
Bolivia,  and  Nos.  358  and  383,  from  Cuzco,  Peru.  Dark  purple  to  black; 
small,  round." 

38440.  "No.  4G.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  350  and  389,  from  Oruro, 
Bolivia,  and  Nos.  338,  358,  373,  377,  and  383,  from  Cuzco,  Peru.  Maroon; 
small,  globular." 

38441.  "No.  47.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  338,  358,  373,  377,  and  382, 
from  Cuzco,  Peru,  and  Nos.  337,  358,  and  3S9,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia.  Dun 
colored,  striped  darker;  small,  round." 

38442.  "No.  48.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337  and  389,  from  Oruro, 
Bolivia,  and  Nos.  338,  358,  373,  377,  and  3S3,  from  Cuzco,  Peru.  Dun 
colored  with  purple  blotches;  small,  round." 

38443.  "No.  49.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  282,  675,  676,  678,  and  679, 
from  Arequipa,  Peru,  and  No.  389,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia.  Dun  ground, 
finely  stenciled  and  broadly  striped  'with  dark  purple;  large,  straight." 

38444.  "No,, 50.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337  and  350.  from  Oruro, 
Bolivia,  and  No.  282,  from  Arequipa,  Peru.  Dun  ground,  black  striped; 
long." 

38445.  "No.  51.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  675,  676,  677,  678,  and  679, 
from  Arequipa,  Peru.  Dun  ground,  dark  purple  stripes  and  blotches; 
long,  square  ended." 

36446.  "No.  52.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Maroon,  with  broad  white  micro- 
pylar  stripe;  round.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  3:>7." 

36447.  "No.  53.  (Cuzco,  Peru.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  358  and 
3S3.     Dun,  with  white  micropylar  stripes;  small,  round." 

36448.  "No.  54.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Dun,  with  purple  stripes  and  broad 
white  micropylar  stripes.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  :'.:'.7." 

33449.  "No  55.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337, 
350,  and  3S9.  Drab  with  broad  while  micropylar  stripe;  large,  straight, 
flat." 


24  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

36450.  "No.  56.  Selected  from  Wight's  No.  383,  from  Cuzco,  Peru,  and 
No.  389,  from  <  »ruro,  Bolivia.  Dark  drab  with  broad  light  micropykr 
stripe;  small,  long." 

36451.  "No.  57.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  282,  675,  676,  677,  and 
678,  from  Arequipa,  Peru,  and  Nos.  337  and  389.  from  Oruro,  Bolivia. 
Bluish  purple  with  light-dun  micropylar  stripe." 

36452.  "No.  58.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  282,  675,  676,  and  678, 
from  Arequipa,  Peru,  and  Nos.  350  and  387,  from  Oniro.  Bolivia.  Purple- 
brown  with  broad  micropylar  stripe;  large,  long,  flat,  broad." 

36453.  "No.  59.  Selected  from  Wight's  No.  I  16,  from  Panguipvlli. 
Chile,  and  from  No.  389,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia.  Dun  self,  slightly  darker 
eye;  long,  straight." 

36454.  "No.  60.  (Panguipulli,  Chile.)  Purple-garnet  self;  long, 
straight,  square  end.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  142." 

36455.  "No.  61.  (Panguipulli,  Chile.)  Dun  self,  with  darker  eye; 
long,  square  end.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  143." 

36456.  "No.  62.  (Arequipa,  Peru.)  Dun,  mottled  with  dark  purple; 
very  large,  flat.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  579." 

36457.  "No.  63.  (Araucanos.  Concepcion,  Chile.)  Much  like  Horti- 
cultural Pole.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  77." 

36458.  "No.  64.  Selected  from  Wight's  No.  350.  from  Oruro,  Bolivia, 
and  No.  383,  from  Cuzco,  Peru.  White,  with  black  stripe  from  hilum  to 
to  micropylar  end." 

36459.  "No.  65.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  675  and  (177.  from  Are- 
quipa, Peru.  White,  with  brown  stripe  lengthwise  of  the  hilum;  large, 
kidney  shaped." 

36460.  "No.  66.  (Arequipa,  Peru.)  White,  purple  blotch  at  hilum. 
and  light-dun  stripe  on  micropylar  end,  black  eye;  large,  round,  square 
ends." 

36461.  "No.  67.     Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  677  and  678,  from  Are- 
quipa, Peru,  and  Nos.  373  and  377,  from  Cuzco,  Peru.     Dun,  with  d 
blotches;  large." 

36462.  "No.  68.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  675,  677,  and  679  from 
Arequipa,  Peru,  and  Nos.  358  and  383,  from  Quzco,  Peru.  Dun,  with 
purplish  markings;  large." 

36463.  "No.  69.  Selected  from  Wight's  No.  678,  from  Arequipa,  rent, 
and  Nos.  350  and  389,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia.  Dun.  striped  purple;  fairly 
larj 

36464.  "No.  70.  (Oruro.  Bolivia.)  Reddish  chrom  and  pattern 
like  Kentucky  Cutshorts.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  344." 

36465.  "No.  71.    (Concepcion,  Chile.)    Selected  from  Wight's  No 
and  7:;.     Aliados.     bight  dun.  splashed  olive;  straight,  round  ends." 

36466.  "No.  72.  Selected  from  Wight's  No.  73,  from  Concepcion,  i  hile, 
and  No.  338,  from  Cuzco,  Peru.     Light,  with  reddish  markings;  small." 

36467.  "No.  73.     Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  675  and  677,  from 
quipa,    Peru,  and   tios.  337,  344,  and  350,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia.     Dark 
purple,  almost  self;  long." 

36468.  "No.  71.  Selected  from  Wight's  X  .  from  Oruro, 
Bolivia,  and  No.  377,  from  Cuzco,  Peru." 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,  1913.  25 

36283  to  36484— Continued. 

36469.  "No.  75.  Selected  from  Wight's  No.  677,  from  Arequipa,  Peru, 
and  Nos.  337,  344,  and  389,  from  Oruro,  Bolivia.     Dim;  large." 

36470.  "No.  76.  Selected  from  Wight's  Nos.  337  and  389,  from  Oruro, 
Bolivia,  No.  357,  from  Cuzco,  Peru,  and  Nos.  51  and  73,  from  Concepcion, 
Chile.     Yellow  or  white,  finely  mottled;  roundish." 

36471.  "No.  86.  Mixed,  oval,  a  little  larger  than  Medium  beans;  colors 
various,  dark." 

36472.  "No.  87.  Flat,  short,  light  colored,  about  the  size  of  Medium 
beans;  mixed." 

36473.  "No.  88.  Globular,  a  little  smaller  than  Marrows,  colors  various, 
dark." 

36474.  "No.  89.  Mixed.  Dark-red  self;  short,  rather  flat;  a  little  larger 
than  Medium  beans." 

36475.  "No.  90.  Large,  yellow  ground,  mottled;  straight,  square  ends; 
mixed." 

36476  to  36478.     Phaseolus  coccineus  L.  Bean. 

36476.  "No.  77.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  White  form  of  Scarlet  Runner. 
Selected  from  Wight's  No.  386." 

36477.  "No.  78.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  White  Runner.  Selected  from 
Wight's  388." 

36478.  "No.  79.  (La  Paz,  Bolivia.)  White  Runner.  Selected  from 
Wight's  No.  356." 

36479  to  36484.     Phaseolus  lunatus  L.  Lima  bean. 

36479.  "No.  80.  (Ica,  Peru.)  White;  a  thick  form  of  ordinary  flat 
large  Lima,  very  large." 

36480.  "No.  81.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  White;  a  very  large  flat  Lima. 
Selected  from  Wight's  No.  3S8." 

36481.  "No.  82.  (Arequipa,  Peru.)  White;  large  flat  Lima. 
Selected  from  Wight's  No.  286." 

36482.  "No.  83.  (La  Paz,  Bolivia.)  Almost  white,  stippled;  flat, 
of  peculiar  kidney  shape.     Selected  from  Wight's  No.  356." 

36483.  "No.  84.  (Oruro,  Bolivia.)  White,  almost  covered  with 
black;  kidney  shaped,  larger  at  one  end.  Selected  from  Wight's 
No.  385." 

36484.  "No.  85.  (La  Paz,  Bolivia.)  White,  almost  covered  with 
red;  kidney  shaped,  larger  at  one  end." 

36485.     Amygdalus  persica  L.  Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Kurram  Valley,  Northwest  Frontier  Province,  India.     Presented  by  Mr. 

Henry  D.  Baker,  American  consul,  who  secured  them  from  Maj.  G.  J.  Davis, 

commandant,  Kurram  Militia,  Parachinar,  Kurram  Valley.     Received  October 

11,  1913. 

"The  Shalil  grows  like  a  peach,  which  it  much  resembles,  and  lias  about  the  Bame 

blossom.     The  flesh  is  yellow  and  sweet,  but  it  is  not  so  juicy  as  1  hat  of  a  peach.     Major 

Davis  considers  that  it  would  be  a  particularly  valuable  fruit  for  cooking  or  canning, 

as  the  flesh,  being  harder  than  that  of  a  peach,  would  probably  ao1  break  bo  easily  and 

could  be  more  easily  manipulated  for  such  purposes.     It  grows  at  about  5,600  feet 

elevation.     The  only  reference  I  can  find  to  the  Shalil  in  any  book  I  have  on  India 


26  SEEDS   AND   PLAXTS    IMPORTED. 

is  in  the  Imperial  Gazetteer  of  the  Northwest  Province,  wherein  it  states  as  regards 
the  Kurram  Valley:  'The  climate  varies.  In  winter  even  Lower  Kurram  is  very  cold 
and  a  bitter  wind  prevails,  while  in  the  summer  it  is  hot  and  dry.  Upper  Kurram  is 
never  unpleasantly  hot,  even  in  summer,  while  in  winter  snow  covers  the  ground  for 
weeks.  Wherever  water  is  available  for  irrigation  the  soil  is  highly  productive. 
owing  to  the  absence  of  a  settled  government  and  the  internal  feuds  of  the  people,  the 
cultivable  area  is  not  all  under  cultivation,  and  irrigation  is  carried  on  only  by  small 
channels  constructed  and  maintained  by  a  single  hamlet  or  family.  Apples,  p 
grapes,  cherries,  pomegranates,  peaches,  and  a  fruit  peculiar  to  the  Kurram  and  Tirah 
known  as  Shalil  also  grows,  and  with  improved  communications  fruit  growing  will 
probably  become  an  important  industry.     Famine  is  unknown  in  Kurram.' '     (B< 

36486.  Phoexicophorium  bobsigianum   (Koch)  Stuntz.       Palm. 

(Stevensonia  grandifolia  Duncan.) 

From  the  Seychelles  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  Rival  y  Dupont,  curator, 
Botanical  Station.  Received  October  10,1913. 
"This  noble  palm,  famous  for  its  beauty,  is  one  of  a  group  of  five  confined  exclusively 
to  the  Seychelles  Islands  and  each  representing  a  single  species.  The  tree  in  its 
mature  state  is  wholly  destitute  of  spines,  whereas  in  the  yor:ng  state  the  deep  orange- 
red  petioles  are  clothed  with  black  needlelike  spines  1  to  3  inches  long,  and  the  young 
leaves  are  orange  beneath  and  mottled  with  orange-brown  spots  above.  The  differenc? 
between  the  young  and  mature  plants  is  so  great  that  a  person  unfamiliar  with  the 
palm  would  consider  them  as  belonging  to  different  species.  The  flower  spike  is  from 
3  to  6  feet  in  length,  divided  into  numerous  slender  branches  swollen  at  the  1 
and  densely  covered  above  with  yellow  flowers,  each  about  a  quarter  of  an  inch  in 
diameter.     The  flowers  are  monceciou  (Gardeners'  Chronicle,  February  18,  1893, 

.      1.) 

36487.  Xepheosperma  yax-iioutteaxa  (TTendl.)  Balf.  f.      Palm. 

From  the  Seychelles  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  P.   Pdvaly  Dupont,  curator, 
Botanical  Station.     Received  October  10,  1913. 

36488.  Puxica  graxatum  L.  Pomegranate. 

From  German  East  Africa.     Presented  by  the  Usumbwa  Company.  Xyembe- 
Bulungwa,  Post  Tabora.     Received  October  22,  1913. 

|  uttings. 

36489  to  36491. 

From  Tutuila,   American  Samoa.     Presented   by   Commander  C.    D.    Stearns, 
governor.     Received  October  14,  1913. 

36489.  Caeica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

36490.  Colubeina  asiatica  Brongn.        36491.     Ipomoea  erp. 

36492  to  36496.     Nicotiana  tabactjm  L.  Tobacco. 

rn  Klaten,  Java.     Presented  by  the  director  of  the  Tobacco  Experiment  Sta- 
tion, Klaten,  at  the  request  of  the  director,  Department  of  Agriculture,  Buiten- 
zonr,  Java.     Received  October  15,  1913. 
Cigar- wrapper  types  grown  under  the  following  names: 

36492.  "No.  1.     Kanari  36495.     "No.  4.     Wonosobo." 

36493.  "No.  2.     Y ."  36496.     "No.  5.     Kedoe." 

36494.  "No.  3.     E." 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913. 


27 


36497.     Garcixia  obloxgifolia  Champion. 

From  Hongkong,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  William  J.  Tutcher,  Botanical  and 
Forestry  Department.  Received  October  22,  1913. 
"A  tree  with  leaves  shortly  stalked,  oblong,  narrowed  at  the  base,  2h  to  3  inches 
long,  the  upper  ones  almost  sessile.  The  yellow  flowers  produced  in  May  are  terminal 
and  unisexual,  the  males  three  to  seven  together  and  shortly  pedunculate.  SepaLs 
2  lines,  petals  nearly  5  lines  long.  Stamens  consolidated  into  a  solid  mass,  occupying 
the  center  of  the  flower.  The  females  are  solitary  and  rather  smaller.  It  is  common 
in  the  Happy  Valley  woods,  Hongkong,  but  is  not  known  to  come  from  elsewhere. 
The  foliage  is  nearly  the  same  as  that  of  G.  cambogia,  but  the  male  pedicels  are  much 
shorter  and  the  anthers  more  numerous."     (Bentham's  Flora  Hongkong ensis,  p.  25.) 

36498  to  36527.  Triticum  aestiyum  L.  "Wheat. 

(T.  vulgare  Yill.) 
From  Tashkend,  Turkestan.     Presented  by  Dr.  Richard  Schrocder,  Tashkend 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  October  14,  1913. 
"Our  Turkestan  spring  wheats  are  often  sown  in  the  late  fall  or  in  the  winter  and 
do  fairly  well,  though  our  winter  is  rather  hard.     They  are  sown  on  nonirrigated  land 
and  stand  drought  exceedingly  well,  better  than  durum.     The  most  of  our  precipi- 
tation we  get  in  the  spring,  maximum  in  March,  the  summer  and  fall  being  exceedingly 
dry,  some  years  without  a  drop  of  rain,  so  I  think  that  our  spring  wheat  will  not 
suit  your  Southern  States,  nor  even  your  Central  States,  Kansas  for  instance,  for  they 
must  suffer  from  rust  in  rainy  summers.     But  in  California  and  Utah,  where  they  do 
not  have  summer  rains,  these  wheats  will  probably  be  found  of  high  value."     (Extract 
from  Dr.  Schroeder's  letter,  dated  October  SJ16,  1913.) 


36498. 

"No. 

181. 

Spring." 

36513. 

"No. 

524. 

Winter." 

38499. 

"No. 

251. 

Spring." 

36514. 

"No. 

52S. 

Winter." 

36500. 

"No. 

341. 

Spring." 

36515. 

"No. 

537. 

Spring." 

36501. 

"No. 

357. 

Spring." 

36516. 

"No. 

553. 

Winter." 

38502. 

"No. 

370. 

Spring." 

33517. 

"No. 

022. 

Winter." 

36503. 

"No. 

371. 

Spring." 

33513. 

"No. 

G39. 

Winter." 

36504. 

"No. 

414. 

Winter." 

33519. 

"No. 

694. 

Spring." 

36505. 

••No. 

420. 

Spring." 

36520. 

"No. 

708. 

Spring." 

33506. 

"No. 

421. 

Spring." 

36521. 

"No. 

7s7. 

Winter." 

36507. 

"No. 

424. 

Winter." 

36522. 

"No. 

792. 

Winter." 

36503. 

"No. 

432. 

Winter." 

36523. 

"No. 

800. 

Winter." 

33509. 

"No. 

433. 

Spring." 

36524. 

"No. 

804. 

Wint 

36510. 

"No. 

435. 

Winter." 

33525. 

"No. 

888. 

Winter." 

36511. 

"No. 

438. 

Winter." 

36523. 

"No. 

889. 

Winter." 

33512. 

"No. 

520. 

Winter." 

36527. 

"No. 

896. 

Winter." 

36528.     Hibiscus  waimeae  X(?). 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  E.  V.  Wilcox,  Hawaii  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station.  Received  October  24,  1913. 
"Ruth  Wilcox.  A  very  vigorous,  freely  branching  shrub  with  good  foliage,  upright 
growth,  and  light-gray  bark.  Leaves  cordate,  crenate,  blunt,  2f  to  4$  inches  wide, 
3  to  5  inches  long,  light  green,  shiny,  pubescent  on  both  sides,  petiole  1  \  inches  long. 
Flowers  6  inches  wide,  pure  white,  no  eye,  petals  wide,  column  crimson  toward  the 
tip,  4  inches  long,  stigma  scarlet,  filaments  crimson,  bracts  six  to  eight,  greenish  brown, 
peduncle  1  inch  long.  Flower  opens  at  noon,  lasts  two  days,  has  delicate  perfume. 
Best  white  thus  far  bred  -ceding. 


28  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

"A  hybrid  between  the  varieties  May  Damon  [described  as  itself  a  hybrid  between 
two  native  varieties,  Kauai  white  and  Beatrice],  and  Knudsen  white,  one  of  the  three 
horticultural  forms  of  the  native  Hibiscus  waimeae."  (Wilcox  and  Holt,  Ornamental 
lliliiscus  in  Hawaii,  Bui.  29,  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.) 

36529.  Arbutus  canariensis  Duharael.  Madronho. 

From  Teneriffe,  Canary  Islands.     Presented  by  Dr.  George  V.  Perez.     Received 
October  23,  1913. 
"The  madronho  is  becoming  very  rare  here,  but  it  is  still  found  in  the  mountain 
ravines.     It  will  not  stand  frosts."     (Perez.) 

"It  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  shade  trees  that  is  grown  around  Naples  and  should 
be  tested  for  park  and  street,  purposes  in  Florida  and  southern  California.  Its  clean 
pink  and  green  bark  and  dark-green  foliage  make  it  a  most  strikingly  beautiful  object." 
(Fair  child.) 

36530.  Sphenostylis  stenocarpa  (Hochst.)     Harms. 

From  Amani,  German  East  Africa.     Presented  by  Dr.  A.  Zimmerman,  director, 
Kaiserliches  Biologische  Landwirtschaftlichen  Institut.     Received  October  13, 
1913. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  31194  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

36531.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.  Persimmon. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.     Presented  by  the  Superintendent,  Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  October  20,  1913. 

36532.  Annona  muricata  L.  Soursop. 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Collected  by  Mr.  R.  A.  Young,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.     Received  September  6,  1913. 
"A  seedling  soursop  producing  fruits  weighing  up  to  1^  pounds  each.     Coll 
July  28,  1913.     On  the  authority  of  Mr.  T.  F.  Sedwick,  the  quality  may  be  said  to  be 
unusually  fine.     Fruit  of  this  flavor  would  make  a  very  delicious  sherbet.     The  I 
is  in  the  yard  of  Mr.  Frank  Cooke,  in  the  Kaimuki  district  of  Honolulu."     (  Young.) 

36533.  Oryza  longistaminata  A.  Chcv.  and  Roehrich. 

Perennial  rice. 

From  Nogent-sur-Marne,   France.     Presented  by  the  director,  Jardin  Colonial. 
Received  October  24,  1913. 
"Seeds  of  perennial  rice  discovered  in  French  Wes1  Africa  by  M.  Ammann,  chief 
of  the  chemical  service  of  this  establishment." 

A  full  discussion  of  this  interesting  variety  is  given  in  T.a  agriculture  pratique  des 
pays  cliauds,  vol.  11,  pt.  I,  pp.  89  to  94  and  265  to  278,  and  vol.  11.  pt.  2,  pp.  433  to 
i:.s  (1911). 

36534.  Cucumis  melo  L.  Muskmelon. 

From   Leghorn,   Italy.     Presented  by  Mr.  Leon  Pohm  de  Sauvanne,  American 
vice  consul.      Received  October  22,  1913. 
"This  melon  has  a  cream-white  flesh  or  pulp,  is  very  aromatic  and  sweet,  has  a 
ioth  skin,  measures  about  6£  by  8£  inches,  and  weighs   from  4   to   5   pounds." 
(De  Sauvanne.) 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  29 

36535.     Bellucia  costaricensis  Cogniaux.  Papaturro  agrio. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  Department  of 
Agriculture.     Received  October  27,  1913. 
"Shrub  with  large  flowers  and  yellow  fruits  of  the  size  of  a  gooseberry,  and  with 
strongly  pronounced  taste,  between  sweet  and  sour.     Known  only  in  the  valley  of 
Diquis.  and  the  name  given  it  by  Werckle  does  not  appear  very  appropriate."     (Pit- 
tier,  Las  Plantes  Usuales  de  Costa  Rica,  190S.) 

36536  to  36545. 

From  Petrograd,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Raphael  Zon,  of  the  U.  S.  Forest 
Service,  who  secured  them  from  Mr.  W.  A.  Dubiansky,  Imperial  Botanic  Gar- 
den, Petrograd.     Received  October  25,  1913. 
36538  to  36540.     Calligonum  spp. 

36536.  Calligonum  arborescens  Litw. 
"Trans-Caspian  Kara  Kum." 

Distribution. — A  shrub  about  10  feet  high,  found  in  the  region  of  south- 
western Asia  east  of  the  Caspian  Sea.  This  species  and  the  one  following 
have  proved  excellent  sand  binders  in  Turkestan.  (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  9583 
and  9594.) 

36537.  Calligonum  caput-medusae  rubicundum  ilerder. 
"Trans-Caspian  Kara  Kum." 

36538.  Calligonum  caput-medusae  Schrenk. 
"Trans-Caspian  Kara  Kum. 

36539.  Calligonum  eriopodum  Bunge. 
"Trans-Caspian  Kara  Kum." 

36540.  Calligonum  setosum  Litw. 
"Trans-Caspian  Kara  Kum." 

36541.     Elymus  sp. 

"A  good  fodder  grass  which  stands  a  great'deal  of  alkali  in  the  soil,  but  requires 
some  moisture."     (Zon.) 
36542  to  36544.     Elaeagnus  angustifolia  L.  Oleaster. 

36542.  "Forma  spontanea  Litw.  Stands  alkali  and  sandy  soil  well." 
(Zon.) 

36543.  "Forma  sphaerocar pa  Litw.  Buchara.  It  is  not  afraid  of  frosts; 
grows  equally  well  on  very  alkaline  and  shifting  sands.  The  fruit  is 
less  palatable  than  that  of  E.  angustifolia  forma  culta  or  E.  angustifolia 
spontanea."     (Zon.) 

36544.  "Forma  culta  Litw.  Trans-Caspian  prairie,  Buchara.  In  gar- 
dens on  sandy  soils  of  the  valley  of  the  River  Amu-Darya.  Fairly  palat- 
able edible  fruit."     (Zon.) 

36545.     Aeluropus  littoralis  (Gouan)  Pari. 

"A  splendid  grass  for  sands.     It  yields  hay  of  high  quality;  is  not  afraid  of 
very  heavy  frosts."     (Zon.) 

36546  to  36548.     Avena  sativa  L.  Oat. 

From  Petrograd,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Basil  Benzin,  Department  of  Agri- 
culture.    Received  February  12,  1913. 


30  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36546  to  36548— Continued. 

36546.  "(No.  20.)     Local  oats,  unirrigated,  from  Vernoe  district,  Semiryet- 
chensk  Province.     Crop  1912."     (Benzin.) 

"A  commercial  sample  of  a  small  yellow  oat,  probably  of  tbe  Sixty-Day 
type  (C.  1.  No.  750)."     (C.  W.  Warburton.) 

36547.  "(No.  111.)     Oats,  from  Pishpek  district,  Semiryetchensk  Province. 
Crop  1912."     (Benzin.) 

"An  ordinary  commercial  sample.     Grain  of  the  Sixty-Day  type,   but 
lighter  in  color  (C.  I.  No.  710.)"     (C.  W.  Warburton.) 

36548.  "(No.    114.)     Swedish   Select  oats,   irrigated,   from  Tashkend   dis- 
trict, Syr-Darya  Province.     Crop  1912."     (Benzin.) 

"Typical  of  the  variety  (C.  I.  No.  717)."     (C.  W.  Warburton.) 

36549.  Cyamopsis  tetragonoloba  (L.)  Taub.  Guar  bean. 

From  Whittier,  Cal.  Presented  by  Mr.  R.  S.  "Woglum,  of  the  Department  of 
Agriculture.     Received  October  29,  1913. 

"During  the  summer  of  1911  I  collected  a  few  seeds  of  the  Gawarfulli  bean  at  Nag- 
pur,  Central  Provinces,  India.  This  seed  was  planted  this  spring  in  our  garden  here 
in  Whittier  and  we  secured  about  30  plants."     (Woglum.) 

36550.  Pahudia  rhomboidea  (Blanco)  Prain.  Tindalo. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester,  hor- 
ticulturist, Division  of  Horticulture,  Lamao  Experiment  Station.  Received 
November  1 ,  1913. 

"A  large  forest  tree,  attaining  a  height  of  25  meters.  The  tindalo  is  one  of  our  most 
valuable  timber  trees  and  is  not  found  outside  of  the  Philippines.  It  would  unques- 
tionably succeed  well  in  Porto  Rico  and  Panama,  but  is  too  tender  for  Florida." 
(Wester.) 

"The  tindalo  is  a  tree  reaching  a  height  of  25  to  30  meters  [SO  to  90  feet]  and  a 
diameter  of  60  to  80  cm.  [24  to  32  inches],  occasionally  up  to  120  cm.  [4  feet].  It 
is  usually  without  buttresses  and  has  a  somewhat  regular  bole  12  to  15  meters  [37  to  46 
feet]  in  length.  The  crown,  one-half  the  height  of  the  tree,  is  broad  spreading,  base 
shaped,  semiopen,  and  partly  deciduous  during  the  dry  season.  The  tindalo  has  a 
wide  distribution  throughout  the  islands,  but  is  not  abundant.  It  is  found  scattered 
usually  on  dry,  shallow,  or  rocky  soil  on  the  low  ridges  and  hills  along  the  coast.  Less 
frequently  it  is  scattered  in  the  edges  of  the  dipterocarp  forests.  The  bark  is  about 
10  mm.  [two-fifths  of  an  inch]  in  thickness,  creamy  yellow  in  color,  and  has  an  uneven 
surface,  due  to  the  saucerlike  depressions  made  by  the  shedding  of  the  outer  layer. 
It  is  covered  with  numerous  corky  pustules,  and  sheds  in  scroll-shaped  patterns. 
The  inner  bark  is  brownish  yellow  in  color.  The  leaves  are  alternate,  simple,  com- 
pound, with  three  [sometimes  four]  pairs  of  leaflets.  These  are  smooth  with  white 
bloom  beneath,  from  :\\  to  10  cm.  [IV  to  4  inches]  long  and  from  3  to  5  cm.  [I  to  2 
inches]  wide.  Thesapwood  is  white  to  creamy  brown;  the  heartwood  is  yellowish  red, 
becoming  very  dark  with  age.  It  is  heavy,  hard,  durable,  not  difficult  to  work,  has 
a  fine,  usually  straight  grain,  takes  a  beautiful  finish,  and  is  almost  free  of  the  defect 
of  warping.  Tindalo  has  the  following  uses:  Fine  furniture,  cabinet  making,  fine 
interior  finish  (doors,  floors,  Btairways,  panels,  etc.),  railway  ties,  shipbuilding,  and 
general  construction  purposes."  (Whitford,  Principal  Forest  Trees  of  the  Philippines, 
p.  S9.) 


OCTOBER    1   TO    DECEMBER  31,   1913.  31 

36551  to  36560.     Medicago  sativa  L.  Alfalfa. 

From  Poona,   India.     Presented  by  Rao  Sahib  G.  K.   Kelkar,  Extra  Deputy 
Director  of  Agriculture.     Received  November  3,  1913. 
Description  by  Mr.  Gammie,  Imperial  Cotton  Specialist,  taken  from  Mr.  Forster 
Main's  letter  dated  April  4,  1913. 

"From  botanical  examination  it  seems  that  the  specimens  do  not  show  practically 
any  appreciable  difference,  the  only  slight  differences  which  were  noticed  being  the 
more  or  less  hairy  nature  of  the  leaves,  the  prominent  or  obscure  toothing  of  their 
margins,  the  greater  or  less  emargination  of  their  tips  and  the  smaller  or  larger  size  of 
the  same." 

36551.  "(No.  1.)  Grown  at  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Manavadar.  ITas  small  obovate-cuneate  leaflets  three-fourths  to  1  inch  long 
by  one-fifth  to  one-fourth  inch  broad,  hairy  on  the  under  surface,  midrib,  and 
nerves,  with  the  apex  emarginate  and  retuse." 

36552.  "(No.  2.)  Grown  at  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Rajkot.     Has  less  hairy  leaflets  with  less  prominent  teeth." 

36553.  "(No.  3.)  Grown  at  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Palitana  No.  1.     Teeth  of  leaflets  more  prominent." 

36554.  "(No.  4.)  Grown  at  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Palitana  No.  2.     More  or  less  like  Manavadar  No.  1.      (S.  P.  I.  No.  36551.)" 

36555.  "(No.  5.)  Grown  at.  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Bhownugger.  Less  hairy,  large  leaflets  1£  to  1£  inches  long  by  one-fourth 
to  one-half  inch,  oblanceolate,  less  emarginate,  teeth  rather  obscure." 

36556.  "(No.  6.)  Grown  at  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Bhownugger  (Umrala).  Teeth  of  leaflets  prominent,  leaflets  small,  hairy. 
less  emarginate.     The  flowers  showed  no  difference." 

36557.  "(No.  7.)  Grown  at  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Bhownugger  (Godhra).  Teeth  of  leaflets  prominent,  leaflets  small,  hairy, 
less  emarginate." 

36558.  "(No.  8.)  Grown  at  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Bhownugger  (Botad).     Leaflets  small,  teeth  prominent." 

36559.  "(No.  9.)  Grown  at  Ganeshkhind  Garden  from  seed  obtained  from 
Bhownugger  (Kundla).     Leaflets  small,  teeth  prominent." 

36560.  "(No.  10.)     From  Junaghar.     A  new  sample  for  your  trial. " 

36561.  ROLLINIA    ORTHOPETALA    A.  DC. 

Seeds  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  22512  grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station, 
Miami,  Fla.,  in  1912.     Received  November  0,  1913. 
"From  its  behavior  at  Miami  this  tree  promises  to  be  a  success  in  south  Florida. 
It  should  be  tried  on  the  edge  of  the  Everglades.     Mrs.  Fairchild  and  I  both  found 
the  fruit  delicious."     (David  Fairchild.) 

S<v  S.  P.  I.  No.  27579  for  previous  introduction  and  description  and  Plate  I  for  an 
illustration  of  a  fruiting  branch  of  this  tree. 

36562.  Annona  cherimola  X  squamosa. 

Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station.  Miami,  Fla.,  from  Garden  No. 
1803,  tree  B.  Received  November  3.  1913. 
"A  fruit  resulting  from  the  cross  of  S.  P.  I.  No.  26731,  Annona  cherimola,  ?  ,  and  S. 
P.  I.  No.  267  11,  Annona  squamosa,  $  .  I  made  this  cross  in  May,  1910.  The  work 
was  done  between  five  and  six  o'clock  in  the  evening,  as  you  know  squamosa  pollen 
is  ripe  at  that  time.  The  petals  of  the  cherimola  were  forced  open  ami  the  pollen 
dropped  in."     (Simmotids.) 


32  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36563  and  36564. 

From  Chang  Chun,  Manchuria.     Presented  by  Dr.  R.  J.  Gordon,  Irish  Presby- 
terian Mission.     Received  October  25,  1013. 

36563.     Lespedeza  sp.  36564.     Melilotus  alba  Desr. 

36565  and  36566.     Linum  usitatissimum  L.  Flax. 

From   Bombay,    Poona,    India.     Presented   by  Mr.   William   Burns,    economic 

botanist.     Received  November  1,  1913. 

36565.  "From  Punjab.     Flax  which  is  grown  after  the  rice  crop."     (Burns.) 

36566.  "From  the  United  Provinces,  Jalaun  district.     Grown  at  the  Orai 
farm.     Flax  which  is  grown  after  the  rice  crop."     (Burns.) 

36567  and  36568. 

From  Santa  Cruz,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  W.  Reynard.     Received 
November  7,  1913. 
38567.     Fabiana  imbricata  Ruiz  and  Pavon.  (?) 

"  Malta  verde.  Grows  on  mud  flats  and  river  valleys;  is  of  a  softer  nature  than 
the  Matta  negra  and  does  not  attain  quite  such  a  height,  about  2  feet  to  2  feet 
6  inches."     (Reynard.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub  of  heathlike  appearance,  ultimately  reaching  6  to  S 
feet  in  diameter  and  in  height;  erect  in  habit  when  young,  ultimately  spreading. 
Branches  downy,  long,  and  tapered,  densely  furnished  with  Bhort,  .-lender 
twigs,  from  one-half  to  2  inches  long.  These  twigs  are  themselves  com- 
pletely covered  with  tiny,  pointed,  3-angled  Leaves,  one-twelfth  inch  long, 
and,  in  June,  are  each  terminated  by  a  solitary  pure  white  flower.  Corolla 
five-eighths  to  three-fourths  inch  long,  tubular,  but  narrowing  towards  the  I 
with  the  rounded  shallow  lobes  at.  the  apex  reflected;  calyx  bell  shaped,  one- 
twelfth  inch  long. 

"Native  of  Chile;  introduced  in  1838.  This  beautiful  shrub  is  unfortunately 
rather  tender,  and  at  Kew,  although  it  occasionally  survives  the  winter,  has 
never  been  a  success  in  the  open.  In  milder  and  more  upland  localities  it  is 
a  shrub  of  great  beauty,  flowering  freely  and  transforming  each  branch  into  a 
slender  raceme  of  blossom.  It  likes  a  light  soil,  and  can  be  Increased  easily 
by  late  Bummer  cuttings  in  gentle  heat."  (11'.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  IJardy 
in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  pp.  549-550.) 

36568.  Berberis  sp.  Barberry. 
"Califata.     A  prickly  plant,  very  hardy,  attains  a  height  of  about  5  feet,  has 

a  little  black  berry  which  is  eaten  by  the  natives  of  the  country;  grows  in  cor- 
ners sheltered  from  the  wind  in  little  clumps  of  from  5  to  r>  bushes,  but  occa- 
sionally one  sees  a  hush  standing  alone  on  the  high  pamp:  (Reynard.) 

36569  and  36570. 

From  China.     (  ollected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultural  Explorerfor  the 
Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  November  7,  1913. 

36569.  Euonymtjs  S]>. 

"(No.  L889a.  Hsiao  wu  tai  shan.  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  27, 
L913.)  A  very  small  Eunoymus,  somewhat  like  /'  radica  s,  but  of  upright 
growth.  Rare,  found  in  a  stony  hank.  Of  value  as  a  small  lining  shrub  along 
pathways  and  Bhrubbery  beds."    {Meyer.) 


Inventory  37,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate 


Fruiting  Branch  of  the  Rollinia  (Rollinia  orthopetala  A.  DC1. 

36561.) 


(S.  P.  I.  No. 


A  Brazilian  fru  i  t  closely  related  to  theolierhnoyaand  sugar-apple,     li  is  perhaps  a  more  shovvj 
fruit  than  either,  the  carpels  being  tinged  with  orange,  and  certainly  deserves  the  praise 
given  it  by  Baker,  Fischer,  and  others.    Natural-size  photograph  t  P10149FS  i,  by  E.  1    ■ 
dall,  of  fruit  borne  at  the  Miami  Field  Station  by  S.  P.  I.  No.  22512,  August  21,  1912. 


Inventor/  3  7,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  II. 


The  Tacaco,  a  Costa  Rican  Vegetable  (Polakowskia  tacaco  Pittier  i. 

r    se  fruits  ure  borne  on  a  rapidly  growing  vine  resembling  other  cucurbit  vines.    They  arc 
picked  green,  boiled  in  water,  and  form  a  favorite  addition  t"  \  soups,  or  are 

pickled,    it  is  a  near  relative  of  the  chayole  [Chayota  edttlis).    Natural-size  photograph 
(P6119FS),  bj  E.  L.  Crandall.ofS.  P.  I.  No.26245,  November  19,  1909.    (See  S.  P.  I.  No 


OCTOBER   1    TO    DECEMBER   31,   1913.  33 

36569  and  36570— Continued. 

36570.  Lilium  sp.  Lily. 
"(No.  1033.     Hsiao  wu  tai  slian.  Chihli  Province,  China.     August  4,  1913.) 

A  lily  of  vigorous  growth,  bearing  orange-red  flowers,  which  have  dark  spots 
on  their  petals.  Cultivated  in  Tie'  ling  temple.  Of  use  as  an  ornamental  garden 
perennial  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States:  can  stand  considerable 
shade."     (Meyer.) 

36571  and  36572.     Rubus  sp.  Blackberry. 

From  San  Jose.  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  E.  van  der  Laat.  director, 
Department  of  Agriculture,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Carlos  Werekle.  Received 
December  13,  1913. 

36571.  "Castille  blackberry,  famous  on  account  of  its  extraordinary  size 
and  taste."     (Van  der  Laat.) 

36572.  "Stone  blackberry,  famous  on  account  of  its  extraordinary  size  and 
taste."     (Van  der  Laat.) 

36573.  Bactris  utilis  Benth.  and  Hook.  Palm. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  San 
Jose.     Received  December  16,  1913. 

' '  By  far  the  largest  and  best  variety. ' ' 

"Near  Guilielma  (Bactris)  speciosa,  from  which,  however,  it  is  easily  distinguished. 
This  species  of  palm  grows  in  Costa  Rica  on  the  eastern  slope  in  the  luxuriant  primeval 
forests  at  an  altitude  of  from  2,500  to  4,000  feet.  The  mealy  fruits,  about  the  size  and 
shape  of  a  large  pigeon's  egg,  have  when  cooked  very  much  the  taste  of  potatoes, 
and  form  in  many  places  one  of  the  principal  foods  among  the  Indians.  At  San 
Jose  and  Cartago  I  saw  this  fruit  piled  up  in  heaps  in  the  market,  whither  it  had  been 
brought  for  sale  by  the  Indians  from  Orosi.  It  is  called  by  the  inhabitants  Pechevaye." 
(Oersted,  Videnskabelige  Meddelelser,  1858,  p.  46.) 

36574.  Aleurites  Montana  (Lour.)  Wils.     Mu-yu  (wood-oil)  tree. 

From  Tak  Hing.  southern  China.  Presented  by  Rev.  J.  K.  Robb,  American 
Reformed  Presbyterian  Church.     Received  December  27,  1913. 

"Seeds  of  a  tree  that  is  found  in  this  vicinity.  The  natives  tell  me  that  the  oil  is 
extracted  from  the  seeds,  and  even  by  their  crude  methods  of  operation  the  yield  is 
as  much  as  25  per  cent  of  the  total  weight.  This  seems  rather  large  to  me,  though  I 
must  confess, to  complete  ignorance  on  the  subject."     (Robb.) 

36575.  Garcixia  mangostana  L.  Mangosteen. 

From  Kingston,  Jamaica.  Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Re- 
ceived November  4,  1913. 

36576.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 
(Glyciru  hispida  Maxim.) 

From  Fakumen,  Manchuria.  Presented  by  Dr.  S.  A.  Ellerbeck,  Mukden  Hos- 
pital, who  secured  them  from  Mr.  F.  W.  S.  O'Neill.  Fakumen.  Received 
November  1,  1913. 

"A  bean  called  white  eyebrow  bean.     This  is  the  nearest  I  can  obtain  to  the  beau  you 
mention.     It  is  said  that  this  bean  produces  plenty  of  oil.     The  name  seems  t"  arise 
from  the  white  edge  from  winch  the  sprouts  come  "     (O'Neill.) 
16745°— 16 3 


34 


SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMP0HTK1). 


36577  to  36587.     Trittcum  aestivtjm  L.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

From  Sydney,  New  South  Wales,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Valder,  at 

the  request  of  Mr.  W.  M.  Carne,  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received 
November  7,  1913. 

36577.  "BathurstNo.  2."  36583.  "Jonathan." 

36578.  "Cedar."  36584.  "Wagga  No.  19." 

36579.  "Cleveland."  36585.  •Warren." 

36580.  "CowraNo.  3."  36586.  "Rymer." 

36581.  "Genoa."  36587.  "Thew." 

36582.  "John  Brown." 

36588.  Benzoin  sp. 

From  Chang  Ning,  Kiangsi,  via  Swatow,  China.     Presented  by  Rev.  C.  E.  Bous- 
field.  American  Baptist  Mission.     Received  October  28,  1013. 

"Seeds  of  a  large  shrub  which  grows  on  the  hills  here.  The  berries  and  leaves  are 
very  fragrant  and  are  used  by  the  Chinese  as  a  flavoring  for  their  food."     (Bousfield.) 

36589.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Pomelo. 

Received  from  Mr.  Robert  A.  Young,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Septem- 
ber 6,  1913. 

"Seeds  from  pomelos  estimated  to  be  at  least  6  inches  in  diameter,  served  on  the 
S.  S.  Manchuria  from  Hongkong  to  San  Francisco.  The  fruit  was  served  broken  into 
sections.  The  flesh  was  white  and  sweet,  with  scarcely  any  acidity,  and  was  very 
agreeable  to  the  taste.  The  texture  was  rather  coarse.  The  steward  said  they  came 
from  Canton  and  were  called  Canaloni  (?)  melons."     (  Young.) 

36590  to  36592. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle\  Department  of 
Agriculture.     Received  November  11,  1913. 

36590  and  36591.     Licania  platypus  (Hemsl.)  Fritsch.  Sansapote. 

36590.  " Seeds  of  the  smaller  sansapote  from  the  Pacific  coast.  Large 
fruit  with  highly  aromatic  and  sweet  flesh;  very  good."     (WerckU.) 

36591.  "Seeds  of  the  larcre  sansapote  from  the  Atlantic  slope,  at  500 
meters  altitude;  fruit  weighs  up  to  4  pounds;  one  of  the  best  fruits,  by 
many  people  preferred  toAchradclpha  (Lucuma)  mammosa.,,     (WerckU.) 

36592.     Poi.akowskia  tacaco  Pittier.  Tacaco. 

"  A  eucurbitaceoua  plant,  the  fruit  of  which  is  used  as  a  green  vegetable.  It 
is  a  near  relative  to  the  chayote,  but  the  fruil  is  smaller,  fusiform,  sot  with  stiff 
s]  lines  at  the  base,  and  of  quite  a  distinct  taste  It  is  one  of  the  primitive  foods 
of  the  native  Indians  of  Costa  Rica,  where  it  grows  wild  in  fresh,  shady  places 
<>f  ihe  temperate  region,  and  its  use  a£  a  -.  egetable  has  been  readily  adopted  by 
the  Spanish  Costa  Eticans.  Nowadays  the  plain  is  at  leasl  semicultivated  on 
the  central  plateau.  To  grow  it,  a  whole  mature  fruil  is  set  in  a  rich,  loose  leaf 
mold,  with  the  spiny  end  up  and  almost  showing  at  the  surface.  The  vines 
spread  on  the  ground  or  on  low  hushes  ur  supports.  The  fruits,  which  are  about 
2\  inches  long  and  1  \  inches  broad,  hang  from  shorl  peduncles  and  are  picked 
when  still  green.  After  taking  away  Ihe  basal  spines,  they  are  boiled  in  water 
either  w  hole  or  cul  into  small  pieces,  or  pickled,  or  made  into  preserves.  They 
are  also  a  favorite  addition  to  the  native  vegetable  soups."  (II.  Pittkr.) 
For  previous  introductions,  see  s.  P.  I.  Nos.  26244  and  261 
For  an  illustration  of  the  fruit  of  this  cucurbit,  see  Plate  II. 


OCTOBER  1    TO   DECEMBER    31,   1913.  35 

36593  to  36595.     Colocasia  sp.  Dasheen. 

Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla. 

36593.  ' '  A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  (or  taro)  in  which  the  flesh, 
when  baked  or  boiled,  is  dry  and  mealy,  of  good  flavor,  and  creamy  white 
in  color.  The  large  corms  on  exposure  to  the  air  for  a  time  after  cooking, 
however,  may  become  slightly  grayish  in  color.  (Grown  from  a  single  hill 
selected  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  15395  in  1911.  The  crop  was  tested  for  its  edible 
qualities  in  1912  and  again  in  1913.  In  the  former  year  the  quality  was 
uniform.  In  the  latter  a  number  of  plants  produced  tubers  of  quality  differing 
from  the  above,  though  the  bulk  of  the  crop  was  uniform.  The  variation 
was  quite  possibly  due  to  the  accidental  mixing  of  other  tubers  before 
planting.)"     (R.  A.   Young.) 

36594.  "A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh  when 
cooked  is  mealy,  slightly  nutty  in  flavor,  and  grayish  white  in  color.  (The 
sourceof  this  selection  is  the  same  as  for  S.P.I.  No.  36593.)"     (R.  A.  Young.) 

36595.  "A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh  when 
baked  or  boiled  is  creamy  white  in  color,  moist,  and  of  fair  flavor.  The  flesh 
of  the  corms  sometimes  becomes  slightly  grayish  a  short  time  after  cooking. 
(The  source  of  this  selection  is  the  same  as  that  of  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  3G593  and 
3G594.)  Mixed  with  the  foregoing  were  some  tubers  of  S.  P.  I.  No.  36595, 
in  which  the  flesh  of  the  corms  is  grayish  white,  mealy,  and  slightly  nutty 
when  cooked."     (R.  A.   Young.) 

36596.  Panax  quinquefolium  L.  Ginseng. 

(Aralia  quinquefolia  Decne.  and  Planch.) 
From  Seoul,  Chosen  (Korea).     Presented  by  Miss  Katharine  Wambold,  through 
the  American  consul  general.     Received  November  8,  1913. 
"It  is  very  difficult  to  grow  the  plants,  the  Koreans  tell  me.     They  start  them  in 
small  masses  of  stones.     It  takes  several  years  to  get  even  small  plants.     September, 
I  am  told,  is  the  proper  time  to  buy  seeds.     However,  it  is  becoming  increasingly 
difficult  to  obtain  them."     ( Wambold.) 

36597.  Solanum  quitoense  Lamarck. 

From  Santander-Quilichao,  Colombia.  Presented  by  Mr.  D.  G.  Prado.  Received 
November  7,  1913. 
"Lulo.  A  fruit  resembling  a  tomato.  The  fruit,  when  ripe,  is  yellow,  has  a  sour, 
pleasant  taste,  and  is  used  to  make  cooling  drinks.  It  lasts  8  or  10  days  after  cut, 
and  in  the  States  it  may  be  cultivated  with  profit  to  supply  the  soda  fountains  with  a 
fruit  to  make  flavoring  extracts.  I  believe  it  can  be  grown  in  Florida,  California, 
and  Texas."     (Prado.) 

36598.  Lagenaria  vulgaris  Ser.  Gourd. 

From  Lagos,  Southern  Nigeria.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A.  de  Gage,  King's  College, 
Lagos,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  G.  Regnard,  Port  Louis,  Mauritius.  Received 
November  7,  1913. 

36599.  Juglans  australis  Griseb.  Walnut. 
From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  J.  Ziibiaur.  through  Mr. 

W.  F.  Wight,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  November  10,  1913. 
"Seeds  secured  from  some  locality  in  the  north  of  Argentina.     This  species  occurs 
from  Tucuman  northward  to  the  Bolivian  frontier,  and  possibly  even  beyond." 
(Wight.) 


36  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36600.  Linum  rsriAi  issiMi.M  L.  Flax. 

I'mni  Bombay,  Poona,  [ndia.  Presented  by  Mr.  William  Burns,  economic 
botanist.     Received  November  L3,  1  !»13. 

"From  Benares,  United  Provinces."     (Burns.) 

36601.  Mai.is  sp.  '  Apple. 

From  T  howfu,  Shantung,  (  bina.     Presented  by  Rev.  W.  H.  Hay-      Re- 

ceived November  6,  1013. 

"Lin-kin  apple.  A  species  of  crab  apple  which  1  found  to  make  an  admirable 
grafting  Btock.  Seeds  were  secured  from  a  perfectly  ripe  fruit  which  was  grown  in 
my  garden  from  trees  which  I  had  set  out  Eor  grafting  purposes.  It  j-  not  easy  to  get 
seed  from  the  Chinese,  as  they  almost  always  pull  the  fruit  before  it  i-  I  Lpe."       Hayes.) 

36602.  Casimiroa  edulis  La  Llave.  White  sapote. 

From  Pasadena,  Cal.     Presented  by  Mr.  KnowlesA.  Ryerson.     Received  Novem- 
ber L5,  1913. 
"Harvey.     Grown  at  sierra  Madre,  Cal.     It  is  the  best  variety  growing  in  southern 
California  at  the  present  time.     This  particular  tree  is  growing  at  the  fool  of  the 

mountains  in  a  soil  which  is  pure,  coarse,  decomposed  granite.  It  never  receives 
irrigation  of  any  description  and  but  scant  cultivation,  yet  bears  enormous  crops 
every  year.  The  frost  of  last  January  (1913)  caught  a  few  of  the  blossoms  only." 
(Ryerson.) 

Distribution. — A  tree  found  from  the  States  of  Sinaloa  and  Durango,  in  Mexico 
southeastward  to  Guatemala. 

For  an  illustration  of  the  fruit  and  leaves  of  the  white  sapote,  see  Plate  III. 

36603  to  36605. 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  Chester  J.  Hunn,  assistant  horticul- 
turist, Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  November  17, 1913. 
36603.     Persea  Americana  Miller.  Avocado. 

(P.  gratissii  r1  n.  f. 

(No.  149.  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.)  "Aboul  20  years  ago 
Admiral  Beardsley,  leaving  Guatemala  for  Hawaii,  carried  with  him  a  number 
of  avocados  for  consumption  on  the  way.  He  saved  two  seeds,  wrapping  them 
in  cotton-wool  and  packing  them  in  ice.  Arriving  in  Honolulu,  he  gave  one 
seed  to  Judge  Wiedeman  and  the  other  to  Mrs.  I".  K  Wilder.  The  former  was 
planted  at  L402  Punahou  Street .  now  occupied  by  the  McDonald,  and  although 
both  seeds  grew,  the  MvDonaldis  far  superior  in  quality  anil  blooms  earlier. 

"Form  roundish  to  spherical;  size  medium  to  medium  large;  cavity  small. 
shallow,  and  flaring;  stem  somewhat  slender  ami  very  Long,  varying  from  <; 
inches  to  15  inches  in  length;  surface  undulating,  very  bard,  coriaceous,  and 
markedly  pitted;  color  dark  olive  green  to  purple  with  small,  very  abundant, 
irregular-shaped  yellowish  dots;  apex  a  mere  dot,  slightly  depressed;  skin 
very  thick  and  woody,  separating  freely  from  the  pulp;  flesh  yellow  in  color, 
running  into  green  at  the  skin,  fine  grained,  oily,  and  somewhat  buttery,  75 
per  cent  of  fruit;  seed  fairly  large,  roundish,  conical,  just  a  trifle  loose  in  the 
cavity;  flavor  rich  and  nutty.     Season  July  to  January. 

•'The  trie  is  quite  vigorous,  but  tends  to  grow  upward  rather  than  to  branch 
out ,  possibly  due  to  confinement  This  'pear '  Is  especially  noteworthy,  since 
it  will  keep  for  a  long  time  after  being  removed  from  the  tree.  Mr.  G.  P.  Wilder 
reports  that  he  has  kept  the  fruit  for  21  weeks  after  removal  from  the  tree. 
The  tree  carried  fruit  over  through  the  blossoming  period  of  the  following 
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The  Rosa  Mango  of  Bahia,  Brazil.    (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36688  and  36841.) 

•|  in-  is  one  of  the  commonest  named  varieties  in  Brazil,    li  is  of  a  very  striking  rich  rose- 
red  color,  has  a  medium-sized  stone,  and  is  .«aid  to  be  of  good  quality.    It  reproduces 
from  seed,  ripens  in  December,  and  appears  to  be  a  free  fruiter.    Natural-size 
photograph  (P15389FS  i,  by  Dorsett,  Shamel.and  Popenoe,  Bahia,  Brazil,  December  15, 1913. 


OCTOBEE   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1913.  37 

36603  to  36605— Continued. 

"Valuable  as  a  late  avocado.  Its  woody  skin,  which  is  really  a  shell,  is  in  its 
favor  for  shipping."  (Higgins,  Hunn.  and  Holt,  Bulletin  No.  25,  Hawaii 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station,  The  Avocado  in  Hawaii,  p.  4-3.) 

Cuttings. 

36604.  Persea  Americana  Miller.  Avocado. 

(No.  1035.  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.)  "The  nutmeg 
avocado.  Fruit  from  the  original  [McDonald]  avocado  tree  of  the  Guatemala 
or  '  hard-shelled '  type  was  collected  in  December,  1907.  A  seedling  grown  from 
this  seed  was  placed  in  the  orchard  on  March  17.  1908.  This  tree  came  into 
bearing  in  December,  1911,  four  years  from  seed. 

"Form  roundish  to  spherical;  size  medium;  cavity  small,  shallow,  and  flaring; 
stem  short  and  inclined  to  be  thick;  surface  undulating,  very  hard;  coriaceous 
and  markedly  pitted;  color  greenish  purple  to  black,  with  very  abundant, 
irregular-shaped  yellowish  dots;  apex  a  mere  dot.  slightly  depressed;  skin  very 
thick  and  woody,  separating  fairly  well  from  the  pulp;  flesh  yellow  in  color, 
running  into  green  at  the  skin,  fine-grained,  a  trifle  juicy,  oily,  and  somewhat 
buttery,  68  percent  of  the  fruit;  seed  large,  roundish,  flattened  at  thebase,  fitting 
tightly  in  the  cavity;  flavor  rich  and  nutty.  Season  late.  This  tree  is  quite 
vigorous  and  is  pyramidal  in  shape.  Height  15  feet,  spread  8  feet."  (Ilunn.  in 
Annual  Report  of  the  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station,  191 .'.  p.  38.) 

Cuttings. 

36605.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 
"No.  2762.     A  type  of  papaya  which  bears  two  forms  of  fruit,  round  and  oval. 

Mr.  Higgins,  in  the  papaya  bulletin,  calls  these  two  types  the  pentandra.' and 
elongata."     (Extract  from  C.  J.  Hunn's  letter  dated  December  4,  1913.) 

"The  fruit  of  this  type  which  I  tested  was  of  the  round  form  and,  though 
yellow  and  fully  ripe,  was  so  firm  that  it  could  scarcely  be  dented  with  the 
fingers.     The  flesh  was  rather  thin  but  of  very  good  quality. ' '     (R.  A.   Young.) 

36606.  Pleiogynium  solandri  (Benth.)  Engler. 

From  Brisbane,  Queensland.  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Bailey,  director, 
Department  of  Agriculture  and  Stock.     Received  November  13,  1913. 

"These  seeds  are  from  a  tree  growing  here  which  has  not  f raited  before  for  years." 
(Bailey.) 

"A  moderate-sized  tree,  the  trunk  occasionally  acquiring  a  very  great  thickness. 
Timber  soft  when  cut,  though  it  afterwards  becomes  hard  and  tough.  Diameter  24 
to  36  inches,  height  40  to  60  feet."     ( Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants  of  Australia,  p.  .599.) 

36607.  Pruxcs  sp.  Plum. 

From  Siberia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Ustin  ( .udjakoff,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Prank  X. 
Meyer.     Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  Novem- 
ber's, 1913. 
"Yellow  Ussurian  plum,  very  hardy,  and  its  fruits  possess  a  fine  characteristic 
aroma.     Could  be  used  in  hybridization  work  to  create  perfectly  hardy  plums  for  cold 
regions."     (Extract  from  F.  N.  Meyer's  letter.  February  4.  1918 

36608.  Alecrites  fordii  Hemsley.  Tung  (wood-oil)  tree. 

From  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  L.  Young,  Chinese  Agricultural  Commissioner, 
Chicago,  111.     Received  November  17.  L913. 


38  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

"These  nuts  were  gathered  from  the  best  oil-producing  district  in  Szechwan  Prov- 
ince. The  trees  are  quite  large,  sometimes  attaining  a  heighl  of  approximately  30 
or  more  feet  and  a  diameter  of  from  15  to  20  inches.  The  branches  are  spreading,  the 
leaves  are  rather  large,  smooth,  and  more  or  less  heart  shaped.  The  tree  thrives  in 
many  parts  of  China,  but  does  best  in  the  upper  Yangtze  Valley,  and  in  some  portions 
of  the  southern  part  of  the  country.  The  tree  grew  wild  a  few  years  bark,  when 
attempts  were  made  to  cultivate  it.  When  cultivated,  the  kernels  are  planted  in 
garden  beds  something  like  the  nurseries  in  this  country,  and  when  tin-  young  plants 
become  a  foot  and  a  half  high,  they  are  transplanted  into  a  favorable  location  and 
soil  about  20  feet  apart  each  way,  and  the  soil  is  kept  well  stirred  between  them  until 
the  trees  come  into  bearing.  Under  favorable  conditions  the  tree  begins  to  bear 
at  about  three  years,  but  in  ordinary  cases  about  four  years  are  necessary  to  bring 
fruit."     ( Young.) 

36609.     IiuBUs  sp.  Raspberry. 

From  New  York.     Presented  by  Dr.  Ira  lllman.     Received  November  18,  1913. 

"This  plant  resulted  from  a  series  of  crosses  of  every  sort  of  promising  berry,  both 
of  European  and  domestic  variety,  I  could  obtain  from  abroad,  some  212  (if  my  memory 
serves  me  rightly),  the  remarkable  feature  of  which  is  that  in  flavor  it  partakes  of  the 
Rubus  idaeus  quality,  in  growth  characteristics  totally  unlike  any  sort  I  know  of. 
The  canes  in  spring  grow  3  to  4  feet  and  come  into  full  fruit  June  15,  which  of  itself 
is  an  unusual  feature,  on  laterals  quite  like  other  sorts.  There  is  a  very  heavy  crop 
till  August,  then  these  canes  begin  to  wither;  meanwhile,  terminal  buds  start,  as  do 
new  canes.  These  grow  up  straight  6  feet  or  more,  and  now  on  the  terminal  of  the  cane 
flowers  from  50  to  125  in  number  appear,  and  from  this  on  to  frost  these  canes  are 
covered  with  buds,  blossoms,  and  unripe  fruit.  Frost  finds  them  covered  as  above 
described,  and  literally  thousands  are  frozen.  The  plants  sucker  so  freely  that  I  have 
counted  50  to  one  plant."     (  Ulman .  | 

38610  to  36616. 

From  Dodoma,  German  East  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Sperling,  Kaiserliche 
Bezirksamtmann.     Received  November  13,  1913. 

36610  to  36615.     Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgarc  Pers.) 

36610.  "  Utwasimba.     Stems  without  sugar;  grain  suitable  for  making 
native  beer  and  meal."     {Sperling.) 

"(C.  I.  550.)  Apparently  a  pink  kafir  with  a  rather  slender  8-inch 
head,  small  pink  seeds,  and  short  black  glumes."     (C.  R.  Ball.) 

36611.  "Ganvaii.     Stems  give  sugar;  grain  mostly  used  for  native  beer." 
(Sperling.) 

"(C.  I.  551.)  A  rather  loose  10-inch  head  similar  to  Planter  sorgo,  but 
with  medium-large,  somewhat  llattened  white  seeds  and  short  brown 
glumes."     (C.  R.  Ball.) 

36612.  "Ndagumo.     Stems  contain  sugar;  grain  used  in  making  meal 
and  beer.     Can  also  be  eaten  in  a  raw  condition."     (Sperling.) 

"(C.  I.  551.)  A  very  compad  oval-oblong  pendent  head  with  small 
yellowish-white  seeds  and  short  brownish-to-black  glumes."  (C.  R. 
Ball.) 

36613.  "Lugugu.     Edible  stems;  grain  makes  very  good  meal."    (Sper- 
ling.) 

"(C.  I.  553.)  Variety  roxb urghii.  The  typical  lax  panicle  with  open, 
yellow  glumes  and  small  yellowish  white  oval  seeds  "     (C.  R.  BallA 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  39 

36610  to  36616— Continued. 

36814.  "Chiganzacha-Uwana.  Stems  without  sugar;  grain  gives  good 
meal  and  beer."     (Sperling.) 

"(C.  I.  554.)     Variety  roxburghii.     Typical  lax  panicle  with  black, 
open  glumes  and  large  white  seeds."     (C.  R.  Ball.) 

36615.     "  Utwewampela.     Sugar-containing  stems;  grain  used  for  flour  and 
beer  manufacture."     (Sperling.) 
36616.     Pennisetum  glaucum  (L.)  R.  Br.  Pearl  millet. 

(P.  typhoideum  Rich.) 

36617.     Actinidia  arguta  (S.  and  Z.)  Planch. 

From  Fusan,  Chosen  (Korea).     Presented  by  Mr.  George  H.  Winn.     Received 
November  14,  1913. 

"A  vine  which  bears  very  delicious  fruits,  and  we  enjoy  sauce  or  preserves  made  of 
it  very  much.  It  closely  resembles  the  guava  of  southern  California  in  taste  and 
consistency . "     ( Winn . ) 

36618  to  36621.     Eucalyptus  spp. 

Received  from  the  Forest  Service,  Washington,  D.  C,  November  19,  1913. 
36618  and  36619.     Eucalyptus  crebra  Mueller.  Iron-bark. 

36618.  From  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  "This  iron-bark  is  usually  a  slender 
tree  of  pleasing  aspect,  growing  about  100  feet  high  and  2  to  3  feet  in 
diameter.  The  trunk  is  commonly  straight  and  even  in  size.  Accord- 
ing to  Maiden,  Sir  William  Macarthur  pronounced  it '  the  most  picturesque 
of  the  different  species  of  eucalypts  called  iron-bark.'  The  bark,  like 
that  of  other  iron-barks,  is  rough  and  persistent.  It  is  harder,  darker, 
and  more  deeply  furrowed  than  the  bark  of  either  Eucalyptus  panicu- 
lata  or  Eucalyptus  siderophloia,  approaching  closely  to  Eucalyptus  sider- 
oxylon  in  these  respects.  The  wood  is  reddish,  with  inlocked  fibers. 
The  branchlets  are  slender  and  drooping,  presenting  with  the  foliage  a 
pleasing  appearance.  The  leaves  are  narrow,  equally  green  on  the  two 
surfaces,  and  quite  thin;  veins  and  oil  dots  not  conspicuous.  The  flow- 
ers are  very  small,  in  clusters  of  3  to  7,  usually  occurring  in  panicles. 
The  seed  cases  are  very  small,  goblet  shaped  or  cup  shaped,  with 
minute  valves.  The  narrow-leaved  iron-bark  endures  a  greater  vari- 
ety of  climatic  conditions  than  do  the  other  iron-barks.  It  is  the  only 
one  of  the  group  that  will  endure  the  climate  of  the  dry,  hot  interior 
valleys  of  the  Southwest.  At  Fresno,  Cal.,  it  grows  vigorously,  and 
young  trees  have  grown  well  at  the  experiment  station  farm  near  Phoe- 
nix, Ariz.  It  endures  minimum  temperatures  of  18°  to  20°  F.  and  max- 
imum temperatures  of  110°  to  118°.  It  is  said  to  be  content  with 
poor  soil.  Judging  by  experience  with  the  species  thus  Ear,  it  ought 
to  grow  in  most  valley  and  hillside  situations  in  the  Southwest.  On 
account  of  the  wood  being  so  hard,  tough,  and  elastic,  ill"  timber  is 
useful  for  a  great  variety  of  purposes.  It  is  one  of  the  highly  valued 
timber  trees  of  Australia.  The  wood  is  durable  under  ground,  and  is 
consequently  much  used  for  posts,  railway  ties,  and  piles.  It  is  also 
useful  for  bridge  material,  for  wagon  making,  and  for  a  great  variety  of 
technic  purposes."  (McClatchie,  Bureau  of  Forestry  Bulletin  Xo.  .>.•>. 
Eucalypts  Cultivated  in  the  United  States,  1902,  p.  59.) 

36619.  From  Australia.  Received  August,  1910.  The  same  species  as 
S.  P.  I.  No.  36(118.  but  the  seed  received  direct  from  Australia  and  not 
from  California. 


40  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36618  to  36621— Continued. 

36620.  Eucalyptus  gunnii  Hook.  f. 

From  Australia.  Received  August.  1910.  "The  tree  is  usually  not  a  tall 
one,  but  in  some  situations  in  Australia  it  is  said  to  rise  to  a  height  of  250  feet. 
No  trees  growing  in  the  Southwest,  howev<  r.  give  proi  attaining  a  great 

height,  though  some  of  them  are  already  00  feet  high.  The  trees  are  sometimes 
crooked  and  irregular  in  growth.  In  alpine  regions  they  axe  Baid  to  be  mere 
shrubs.  The  bark  of  the  trunk  is  usually  rough  and  brownish,  and  is  con- 
tinually flaking  off,  leaving  the  outer  pari  smooth.  The  branches  are  usually 
smoother.  The  foliage  is  denser  and  darker  than  that  of  many  eucalypts, 
frequently  being  confined  to  the  ends  of  the  branches,  however.  The  leaves 
of  the  young  trees  are  roundish,  and  opposite  on  the  stem,  and  these  of  the  adult 
tree  are  scattered  and  lance  shaped.  They  are  usually  shiny  and  more  or  less 
stiff.  The  flowers  are  of  medium  size  and  the  seed  cases  usually  near] 
shaped.  This  species  grows  well  near  the  coast  and  for  some  distance  inland. 
It  is  a  very  hardy  species,  and.  since  in  Australia  it  grows  to  an  elevation  of  4.000 
to  5,000  feet,  it  ought  to  succeed  in  elevated  regions  of  the  Southwest.  It 
endures  fairly  well  the  summer  heat  of  the  interior  valleys,  and  during  winter 
grows  thriftily,  even  though  the  temperat  ore  fall  to  20°  F.  each  night.  The  tree 
does  not  furnish  an  especially  useful  timber.  When  it  grows  straight  it  is  used 
by  artisans  for  many  purposes,  and  it  also  makes  a  fair  fuel.  It  is  a  very  prom- 
ising species  as  a  forest  cover  for  mountain  situations  not  subject  to  high  summer 
temperatures.  The  sap  of  the  alpine  form  of  the  tree  is  said  to  be  used  by  the 
aborigines  of  Australia  for  making  a  kind  of  cider."  McClatchie,  Bureau  of 
Forestry  Bulletin  No.  35,  p.  64-) 

36621.  Eucalyptus  stuartiana  Mueller. 

From  Australia.  "The  trees  of  this  species  never  attain  a  very  great  size,  but 
they  make  a  comparatively  rapid  growth  during  the  first  10  years,  in  some  cases 
reaching  a  trunk  diameter  of  1  foot  and  a  height  of  30  to  H>  feet  during  that 
period.  The  tree  usually  grows  quite  erect,  with  a  somewhat  stocky  appear- 
ance. The  bark  of  the  trunk  and  main  branches  is  rough  ami  more  or  less 
fibrous.  It  is  of  a  grayish-brown  color  outside  and  is  salmon  colored  next  the 
wood.  The  leaves  of  the  young  seedlings  and  of  young  suckers  are  opposite 
on  the  stem,  and  roundish  or  lance  shaped,  usually  having  a  distinct  bloom 
on  the  surface.  The  later  leave-  are  scattered,  lance  shaped,  or  sickle  shaped, 
shiny,  and  equally  dark  trreen  on  the  two  surfaces.  When  crushed  they  give 
forth  a  pleasanl  odor,  somewhat  resembling  that  of  apple-.  The  flowers  are  of 
medium  size,  usually  in  compact  clusters  of  three  to  eight.  The  deciduous 
covering  of  the  flower  buds  is  com  1.     The  seed  cases  are  rather  small, 

and  are  commonly  nearly  top  shaped.  The  species  thrives  at  and  near  the 
coast,  but  doe-  not  do  well  in  the  dry.  hot  valleys  of  the  interior.  It  endures 
minimum  temperatures  of  10°  to  L8°  I\.  and  it  therefore  may  be  planted  in 
higher  latitudes  and  at  greater  elevations  than  mosl  species.  Upon  account 
of  its  resistance  to  frost,  t1  dypl   is  useful  for  a  forest  cover,  for  wind- 

breaks, and  for  shade  in  ravines  and  on  fairly  moist  hillsides  and  mountains 
where,  en  account  of  too  heavy  winter  frosts,  other  species  would  not  thrive. 
The  tne  furnishes  a  timber  thai  is  hard.  but.  not  being  straight  grained,  is 
somewhat  difficull  to  split.  It  is  useful  for  fence  posts  and  tor  fuel.  According 
to  Baron  von  Mueller,  it  is  employed  to  some  extenl  for  furniture  manufacture 
in  Australia.'"       McClatchie,  Bureau  Forestry  Bulletin  No.  35,  p.  81.) 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1913.  41 

36622.  Triticum  aestivum  L.  Wheat. 

(T.   vulgare  Vill.) 

From  Bogliasco,  Italy.  Presented  by  Dr.  F.  Franceschi.  Received  November 
17,  1913. 
' '  This  is  Gentile  rosso  (pale  red)  wheat.  Among  the  varieties  of  grain  cultivated  most 
extensively  in  Tuscany  the  one  named  Gentile  rosso  stands  out  as  typical.  This  seems 
to  correspond  to  the  Triticum  hybernum  aristis  carens  spica,  or  red  grained,  a  variety  of 
the  broad  species  founded  by  Linnaeus.  The  name  Gentile  rosso  is  not  general  in  Tus- 
cany, but  this  grain  is  known'  in  various  regions  under  various  names,  which  causes 
confusion  frequently.  It  is  also  called  'red  calbigia,'  'Sicilian  calbigia,'  'German  cal- 
bigia,' etc.  These  names  refer  in  all  cases  to  a  grain  having  the  following  character- 
istics: With  long  spike  unarmed  or  furnished  with  short  rudimental  remains  [of  awns], 
especially  toward  the  top  of  the  spike;  with  glumes  slightly  reddish;  with  medium- 
sized  grains,  lengthened,  with  deep  median  indentation,  and  brownish  red  integument 
(clear  tobacco  color);  with  straw  rather  large,  robust,  whitish.  The  Gentile  rosso  has 
medium  development,  good  stooling,  earliness  of  maturity,  and  all  the  good  characters 
of  high  productivity."  ( Translated  from  Grano  da  Seme  Gentile  Rosso,  Amministraziono 
A.  e  M.  di  Frassineto,  p.  5.) 

36623.  Perse  a  borbonia  (L.)  Spreng. 
(P.  carolinensis  Nees.) 

From  New  Orleans,  La.  Procured  through  Mr.  Sam  Marshall,  superintendent, 
Audubon  Park.     Received  November  7,  1913. 

"A  large  tree  with  bark  broken  into  flat  ridges;  leaf  blades  elliptic-oblong,  5  to  15 
cm.  long,  often  acuminate  at  both  ends,  bright  green  and  lustrous  above,  glaucescent 
and  finely  reticulated  beneath;  sepals  ascending,  the  inner  ovate,  2  to  3  times  longer 
than  the  outer,  acutish;  fruits  obovoid  or  globose-obovoid,  1  to  1.5  cm.  long,  dark 
blue  or  nearly  black,  lustrous."     (Small,  Flora  of  the  Southeastern  United  States.) 

To  be  grown  for  hybridization  purposes  and  for  possible  stocks  for  the  avocado. 
Its  slow  growth  may  dwarf  the  avocado  and  its  hardiness  make  it  of  value  at  the 
northern  limit  of  avocado  growing.     (Fairchild.) 

36624  and  36625. 

From  Brazil.  Presented  by  Dr.  A.  D.  Melvin,  Chief  of  the  Bureau  of  Animal 
Industry,  who  received  them  from  Mr.  Murdo  McKenzie,  Sao  Paulo,  Brazil. 
Received  November  19,  1913. 

36624.  Sorghastrum  stipoides  (H.  B.  K.)  Nash.  Jaragua  grass. 
(Chrysopogon  avenaceus  Benth.) 

"Makes  a  big  stand  of  hay  and  is  of  succulent  growth."     (Melvin.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34699. 

36625.  Melinis  minutiflora  Beauv.  Molasses  grass. 
"It  does  nut  grow  upright  but  more  bike  a  vine."     ( Melvin.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  36051. 

36626.     Berberis  iieterophyi.i.a  Jussieu.  Barberry. 

From  Chubut,  Argentina.     Collected  by  Mr.  J.  R.  Pemberton,   Buenoa  Aires, 
Argentina.      Received  November  17,  1913. 
"An  edible  species  of  Berberis,  occurring  everywhere  in  the  foothills  of  the  Cor- 
dilleras.   These  seeds  were  collected  at  a  latitude  of  43°  S.     The  fruits  are  blue  in 
color  and  are  about  three-eighths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.     They  are  of  sweet  flavor, 
resembling  Muscat  grapes,  and  the  juice  is  so  blue  that  i1  stains  the  mouth  likehuckle- 


42  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

berries.  Its  local  name  is  califata,  and  Mr.  Pemberton  believes  it  will  make  an  excel- 
lent hedge  plant,  growing  about  4  feet  high.  It  is  extremely  productive,  and  Mr. 
Pemberton  has  often  sal  down  near  bushes  of  these  califatas  and  made  a  meal  of  these 
blue  berries.  This  species  should  thrive  in  the  Puget  Sound  region  and  along  the 
coasl  of  California,  and  possibly  in  the  South  Atlantic  coasl  region.  It  should  be 
tested  also  as  Ear  north  as  Philadelphia."     (Fairchild.) 

Distribution. — A  low  shrub  found  in  southern  Chile  and  southward  to  the  Straits 
of  Magellan. 

36627.  Lilium  sp. 

From  Soochow,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  N.  Gist  Gee,  Soochow  University. 
Received  November  18,  1913. 

"Pah  Woh.  The  leaves  have  a  thin  skin  over  them;  this  is  peeled  off  and  the 
fleshy  part  is  cooked  in  water.  It  should  be  planted  in  light  soil  and  carefully  culti- 
vated. It,  like  the  San  Yah  [S.  P.  I.  No.  36629],  is  considered  as  very  healthful, 
and  the  two  are  often  sold  together."     (Gee.)' 

Bulbs. 

36628.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From  Colombo,  Ceylon.     Presented  by  the  American  consul,  Colombo.     Re- 
ceived November  28,  1913. 

36629.  Dioscorea  sativa  L. 

From  Soochow,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  N.  Gist  Gee,  Soochow  University. 

Received  November  18,  1913. 

"San   Yah  [Shan  yao].     This  is  grown  in  light  clay  soil  and  is  used  much  as  the 

sweet  potato.     It  is  used  a  great  deal  as  food  in  the  fall  and  is  thought  to  have  very 

decidedly  beneficial  effects  upon  one's  health.     It  may  also  be  used  in  soups  with 

meat."     (Gee.) 

36630.  Linum  usitatissimtjm  L.  Flax. 

From  Geneva,  Idaho.     Procured  from  Mr.  F.  W.  Boehme.     Received  November 
20,  1913. 
A  variety  adapted  to  high  altitudes.     Procured  for  experimental  purposes  by  the 
Office  of  Cereal  Investigations. 

36631.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.  Persimmon. 

From  Washington,  I).  C.     Received,  through  Mr.  S.  A.  Jones,  from  a  tree  growing 
on  the  grounds  of  Mr.  Theodore  Barnes.  November  25,  1913. 

"This  tree  is  about  7  years  of  age  and  passed  through  a  temperature  of  14°  below 
zero  in  1911  with  but  slight  injury."     (Peter  Bisset.) 

Scions. 

36632.  Axnoxa  diversifoi.ia  Safford.  llama. 

From  Tlatlaya,  District  of  Sultepec,  State  of  Mexico.  Mexico.     Presented  by  Mr. 
William  Brockway.     Received  November  22,  1913. 

"Seeds  of  the  red-fleshed  cherimoya.     The  natives  here  do  not  call  this  sp> 
either  an  anona  or  cherimoya;  they  call  it  llama."     (Brock nay.) 

36633.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From   Costa    Rica.     Presented   by   Mr.    A.   M.   Hicks.   Chicago,    111.     Received 
November  24,  L913. 
"Fruits  especially  large  and  fine;  as  large  as  three  or  four  ordinary  ones."     (Hicls.) 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1913.  43 

36634  to  36638. 

Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Sharnel,  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  December  27,  1913. 
Quoted  notes  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Sharnel,  and  Popenoe,  unless  otherwise  stated. 
36334  to  38337.     Citrus  spp. 

33834.     Citrus  nobilis  deliciosa  (Tenore)  Swingle.  Tangerine. 

"(No.  27.     Bahia.    Brazil,  November  28,  1913.)    Tangerine.     Twelve 

bud  sticks  of  the  laranja  cravo,  or  tangerine,  from  select  tree  No.  5,  in  Dr. 

Fortunato  da  Silva's  grove,  Cabulla.     For  trial  in  California  and  Florida." 

Bud  sticks. 

36635.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Orange. 
"(No.  35.     Bahia,  Brazil,  December  4,  1913.)     Navel-orange  bud  sticks 

from  plat  1,  tree  8-6,  grove  of  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa,  Matatu.  One  of 
the  older  trees,  about  15  years  of  age;  height  18  feet;  spread  20  feet;  circum- 
ference of  trunk  23\  inches;  headed  11  inches  from  the  ground;  4  main 
branches;  dense  foliage;  dark-green  color.  There  were  no  variations  in 
the  type  of  fruit  observed.  Navel  very  small.  Very  little  mottle-leaf 
and  very  little  gummosis.  Very  few  and  very  small  dead  branches.  This 
tree  is  one  of  the  best  types  of  navel  oranges  in  the  section  of  the  grove  in 
which  plat  1  is  located.  There  were  171  June-crop  fruits  and  8  December 
crop,  making  a  total  of  179.  Should  be  tried  in  California  for  an  improved 
type  of  navel  orange." 

36636.  Citrus  aurantium  L.  Bitter  orange. 
"(No.  23.     Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil,  November  3,  1913.)     Bud  wood  of 

the  laranja  da  terra,  from  Shr.  A.  G.  Fontes'  ranch,  Banca  Velha,  near  Rio 
de  Janeiro.  This  variety  is  most  highly  esteemed  as  a  stock.  The  trees 
grow  to  large  size,  are  very  thorny,  and  show  great  vigor  of  growth.  The 
leaves  are  distinguished  by  large  winged  petioles,  an  inch  across.  The 
fruits  at  this  time  are  small,  about  one-half  inch  in  diameter.  The  farm 
superintendent  at  Fontes'  ranch  says:  '  This  variety  is  a  very  fine  stock  for 
Selecta,  Pera,  tangerine,  and  other  commercial  varieties.'  Trees  of  this 
variety  should  be  tried  in  California  for  seed  production  for  stacks.  It 
should  be  given  a  very  careful  trial  in  all  citrus  districts  in  the  United 
States  for  stock  purposes." 

36637.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Orange. 
"(No.  37.     Bahia,  Brazil.  December  4, 1913.)     Navel  orange  from  plat  2, 

tree  5-1,  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa's  grove,  Matatu.     Height  of  tree  13  feet ; 
spread  16  feet;  height  of  head  1H  inches;  number  of  main  branehe-    : 
Foliage  dense  and  dark  green.     There  were  85  June-crop  fruits  and  250  of 
the  December  crop,  making  a  total  of  335  fruits,  evenly  distributed  through 
the  tree.     Navel  very  small  and  mostly  rudimentary.     Very  little  mottle- 
leaf  or  gum  disease.     Very  little  dead  wood;  small  branches  only.     Tree 
about  8  years  old  and  in  very  healthy  and  vigorous  c<  ndition.     Should 
be  tried  in  California  f <  r  an  improved  type  of  navel  orange." 
Bud  sticks. 
36638.     Rosa  laevigata  Michx.  Rose. 

"(No.  25.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil,  November  1,  L913.)  A  climbing  shrub, 
reaching  to  the  tops  of  large  trees  in  a  wild  state;  its  stems  armed  with 
hooked  spines.  Leaves  three-foliolate,  brilliantly  glossy  green,  and  quite 
smooth;  leaflets  shortly  stalked,  oval  or  ovate,  simply  toothed,  \':  to  1 
inches  long,  half  as  wide,  of  thick,  firm  texture.     Flowers   3  to  6  inches 


44  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36634  to  36638— Continued. 

across,  pure  white,  fragrant,  solitary,  an  1  borne  on  a  very  bristly  stalk;  sepals 
stout.  1  inch  or  more  long,  with  leafy  tips  more  or  less  bristly.  Fruit  red, 
three-fourths  inch  wide,  somewhat  longer,  thickly  set  with  bristle?  one-sixth 
inch  long,  the  sepals  persisting  at  the  top  for  a  long  time. 

'•Native  of  China,  but  long  naturalized  in  the  southern  United  States,  and 
lirst  named  in  1803  from  specimens  collected  in  Georgia  by  Pursh.  the  American 
botanist.  How  it  reached  America  from  China  docs  not  appear  to  be  known, 
but  it  was  cultivated  in  Georgia  in  1780.  Afterwards  it  received  a  multitude 
i  if  names,  the  best  known  of  which  was  '  sin  ica.'  Perhaps  the  most  beautiful  of 
all  single  wild  roses  when  seen  at  its  best,  it  is.  unfortunately,  too  tender  for 
the  open  air  except  in  such  places  as  Cornwall.  Elsewhere  it  can  only  succeed 
in  exceptionally  sheltered  sunny  corners.  A  cross  between  this  species  and 
some  other  rose  (perhaps  a  form  of  indica  l  is  called  'Anemone.'  This  is  hardy 
on  a  wall,  and  bears  several  large,  lovely,  blush-colored  flowers  in  a  cluster." 
(TF.  /.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isks,  vol.  2.  p.  432.) 

36639.     Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
From  Khartum.  Egyptian  Sudan.     Presented  by  the  Director  of  Agriculture  and 
Forests.     Received  October  11,  1913. 
"Dura  8ufa,  which  was  obtained  from  the  "White  Nile  Province." 

36640  to  36642. 

From  Lawang,  Java.     Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Buysman,  Jardin  Botanique.     Re- 
ceived November  22,  1913. 

36640.  Cayapoxia  sp. 

"From  Paraguay.     With  pretty,  ornamental  fruits.''     (Buysman.) 

36641.  Coffea  sp. 

"From  Rhodesia.  Can  perhaps  be  tried  and  crossed  with  other  species.'* 
(Buysman.) 

36642.  Ipomoea  sp. 

'From  Argentina.  With  large  rose  flowers.  (This  species  Kew  can  not 
trace.)"     (Buysman.) 

36643  to  36652.     So.ta  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 

Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 
From  Newchwang,  Manchuria.     Presented  by  Mr.  George  F.  Bickford.  vice  con- 
sul.    Received  November  24,  1913. 
(Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Bickford. 

36643.  "  Large  black  beans,   Taheitou.     From  Ilsin  Min-fu." 

36644.  "Largi     round.  Flack  bean.    Tn  liehhei:    From  near  Hsin  Min-fu."' 

36645.  "Small  black  beans,  ll^laoheo  tou.     From  Hsin  Min-fu.'' 

36646.  "Green  soy  beans,  Chingtou.     From  Chang  Chun,  north  of  Mukden." 

36647.  "White eyebrow  soy  bean  of  the  Fakumen  meadow  land." 

36648.  "White  eyebrow  soy  bean,  Pei  mei.     From  Sze  Ping  Kai,  northeast 
of  Mukden." 

36649.  ••(.olden  yellow  soy  beans,  Chin  Inning  tou.     From  north  of  Mukden." 

36650.  "Yellow  soybean,  Hwang  tou.    From  Liao  River  valley." 


OCTOBER   1    TO    DECEMBER   31,    1913.  45 

36643  to  36652— Continued. 

36651.  "Golden  round  soy  bean.  Chin  yuan  or  Chin  yuan  tou.     From  north  of 
Mukden." 

36652.  "Yellow  soy  bean,  Yuan  tou.     From  Kung  Chuling,  south  of  Harbin. 
Round." 

36653.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Max.) 

From  Peh  tuan  lin  tza,  northern  Manchuria.  Presented  by  Mr.  N.  Kristiansen, 
at  the  request  of  Dr.  S.  A.  Ellerbeck,  Mukden  Hospital.  Received  November 
29,  1913. 

"Manchurian  bean,  from  Heilung  chiang,  northern  Manchuria."     (Kristiansen.) 

36654.  Citrus  limonia  Osbeck.  Lemon. 

From  Barberton,  Transvaal,  South  Africa.  Procured  from  Harris  &  Todd. 
Received  December  3,  1913. 

"My  brother-in-law  spent  several  years  at  Barberton,  in  the  Transvaal.  He  tells 
me  that  a  neighbor  has  several  wonderful  lemon  trees,  which  he  calls  'Spanish  lemon.' 
He  says  that  the  fruit  is  large,  contains  about  a  pint  of  juice,  and  the  trees  are  very 
prolific,  so  much  so  that  they  break  down  if  not  propped.  The  fruit  is  almost  seed- 
less, with  a  thin,  smooth  skin;  strongly  acid."     (A.  D.  Shamel.) 

"Your  description  of  the  tree  and  fruit  is  quite  correct  (not  the  pint  of  juice).  We 
have  grown  the  fruit  here  7  inches  long  and  4  inches  through.  They  come  fairly  true 
to  seed,  but  the  majority  are  not  so  good  as  the  variety  kept  true  by  grafting."  (Harris 
&  Todd.) 

Bud  sticks. 

36655.  Pennisetum  glaucum  (L.)  R.  Br.  Pearl  millet. 

(P.  typhoideum  Rich.) 

From  Nyassaland,  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  T.  J.  Treffry,  assistant  agriculturist, 
Government  farm,  Port  Herald.     Received  December  3,  1913. 

"Pearl  millet,  grown  here;  weight  per  acre  about  8  hundredweight;  planted  in 
clumps  about  3  feet  apart  each  way.  It  is  grown  largely  as  a  native  food  crop  in  the 
lower  elevations  and  along  the  banks  of  the  Zambezi."     ( Treffry.) 

36656  to  36658.  Solanum  sp.  Potato. 

From  Oruro,  Bolivia.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  N.  Mitchell,  through  Mr.  W.  F.  Wight, 
of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  December  3,  1913. 

"Potatoes  that  have  been  handed  to  me  by  one  of  the  natives  here.  From  the 
region  of  Huailla-Marca,  in  the  Province  of  Carangas,  Bolivia,  in  the  department  of 
Oruro.  These  are  not  wild  potatoes,  but  a  kind  which  he  recommends  as  suitable 
for  your  purposes."     (Mitchell.) 

Tubers. 

36656.  "(No.  2.)     Color  brown  and  shape  obloug."     (Mitchell.) 

36657.  "(No.  3.)     Lead  color.     Name  Ajahuiri."     (Mitchell.) 

36658.  (No  notes.) 

36659.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From  Barberton,  Transvaal.  South  Africa.  Procured  from  Harris  &  Todd. 
Received  December  3,  lit  13. 


46  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36660.  Cucumis  melo  L.  Muskmelon. 

From  ( 'onstantinople,  Turkey.     Presented  by  Mr.  D.  A.  Davis,  general  secretary, 
Young  Men's  <  hristian  Association.     Received  December  2,  1913. 
"Seeds  of  a  very  delicious  kind  of  muskmelon  which  we  have  in  abundance  in  the 
early  summer.     They  are  oblong,  with  a  smooth,  yellow,  very  tliin  rind.     The  melons 
are  very  juicy."     (Davis.) 

36661.  Coutarea  hexandra  (Jacq.)  K.  Schum. 

(C.  speciosa  Aubl.) 
From  Puerto  Bertoni,  Paraguay.     Presented  by  Mr.  Guillermo  F.  Bertoni,  Esta- 
cion  Agronomica.     Received  December  3,  1913. 
"Quina  dc  Pernambuca.     A  pretty  little  tree  which  reaches  a  height  of  nearly  5 
meters  (17  feet)  in  good  soil;  in  poor  soil  it  attains  a  height  of  2  to  3  meters  (6  to  10  feet). 
As  a  medicinal  plant  its  properties  are  similar  to  the  Cinchona,  and  it  is  much  used 
in  Paraguay  and  Brazil.     Besides  its  medicinal  qualities,  it  is  a  pretty,  ornamental 
plant,  of  good  appearance,  not  very  leafy,  but  with  symmetrical  branches.     It  loses 
its  leaves  in  the  winter,  and  in  the  spring,  when  it  begins  to  bud,  it  is  covered  with 
pretty  yellow  flowers  with  a  sweet  perfume.     It  is  originally  from  the  wooded  region 
of  Paraguay  and  Brazil  and  is  found  frequently  in  stony  soil  on  the  high  banks  of 
rivers  and  ravines.     It  is  a  plant  of  the  warm  regions,  but  it  resists  cold  fairly  well. 
It  stands  a  minimum  temperature  of  3  to  5°  below  zero  C.  (25°  F.)  perfectly,  and 
it  is  quite  probable  that  it  could  resist  a  lower  temperature."     (Bertoni.) 

36662  to  36675. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for  the 
Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station, 
Chico,  Cal.,  December  15  and  22,  1913. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

36662.  Juglans  regia  sinensis  C.  DC.  Walnut. 
"(No.  1890a.     Ying  tau  ko,  Chihli  Province,  China.     September  12,  1913.) 

A  large  variety  of  Chinese  walnut,  coming  from  an  elevated  locality,  which, 
however,  is  much  sheltered  by  mountains.  To  be  tried  especially  in  the  lower 
Rocky  Mountain  valleys." 

36663.  .Juglans  regia  sinensis  C.  DC.  Walnut. 
"(No.  1891a.     Peking,  China.     October  15, 1913.)     A  large  variety  of  Chinese 

walnut,  coming  from  the  mountains  west  of  Peking.  For  trial  in  the  lower 
Rocky  Mountain  valleys." 

36664.  Amygdalus  davidiana  (Carr.)  B.  S.  and  Z.  Wild  peach. 
(Pruntis  davidiana  Franch.) 

"(No.  L892a.  Peking,  China.  September,  1913.)  About  1,500  pounds  of 
wild-peach  stones  collected  from  cultivated  trees  in  various  parts  of  Chihli 
Province.  China.  As  there  is  a  great  deal  of  variation  among  these  seeds  they 
may  be  graded  according  to  size,  the  larger  ones  to  be  used  as  stocks  for  vigor- 
ously growing  stone  fruits,  like  peaches,  apricots,  and  certain  plums,  while  the 
smaller  ones  can  be  used  as  stocks  for  small.  Blow-growing  stone  fruits,  as  bush 
berries,  sand  cherries,  dwarf  plums,  and  almonds.  A  goodly  portion  of  I 
sec..  1  also  be  devoted  to  testing  against  various  diseases  our  stone  fruits 

are  suffering  from,  with  the  objecl  of  finding  out  whether  they  will  be  le.-s  sus- 
ceptible to  such  di.-eases  when  grafted  on  this  remarkably  in  althy  wild  peach." 

36665.  Amygdalus  davidiana  (Can.)  B.  S.  and  Z.  Wild  peach. 
(Prunns  davidiana  Franch.) 

No.  1894a.     Peking,  China.    July  25,  1913.)    A  very  vigorously  growing 
form  of  wild  peach  tree  found  in  the  well-trampled  courtyard  of  the  Chinese 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  47 

36662  to  36675— Continued. 

inn  in  Peking.  Said  to  be  a  hybrid.  The  trunk,  5  feet  above  the  ground, 
measures  5  feet  G  inches  in  circumference.  Chinese  name  Mau  tau  shu,  meaning 
'hairy  peach  tree.'     Not  to  be  used  for  stock,  but  for  seed-bearing  purposes." 

36666.  Castanea  mollissima  Blume.  Chestnut. 

"(No.  1893a.  Peking,  China.  October  9  to  15,  1913.)  About  250  pounds 
of  Chinese  chestnuts,  said  to  come  from  the  Pang  shan  region  to  the  northeast 
of  Peking. 

"This  North  China  chestnut  has  no  value  as  a  lumber  tree,  being  of  a  low- 
branching  open-headed  growth,  while  the  tree  does  not  grow  tall,  specimens 
over  40  feet  in  height  being  rare.  It  seems,  however,  much  more  resistant  to 
the  bark-fungus  disease  than  the  American  chestnut,  and  it  might  be  utilized 
in  certain  hybridization  experiments  to  combine  the  good  qualities  of  both  the 
American  and  the  Chinese  parents  into  one  tree.  This  chestnut  loves  a  well- 
drained,  decomposed  granite  soil,  preferably  at  the  foot  of  hills  or  of  mountains; 
it  also  seems  quite  averse  to  strong  winds  and  thrives  best  in  well-sheltered 
valleys.  In  its  native  localities  it  is  but  little  cultivated,  the  peasants  being 
content  to  plant  a  few  trees  here  and  there  along  the  bases  of  hills  and  on  sloping 
fields,  and  the  trees  in  general  look  much  thriftier  when  close  to  rocks  and 
bowlders  than  when  seen  on  fairly  level  fields.  From  the  nature  of  the  tree 
and  the  climate  in  which  it  grows  one  might  conclude  that  sheltered  valleys 
in  the  foothill  section  of  the  Rocky  Mountain  region  will  probably  suit  this 
chestnut  better  than  any  other  section  in  the  United  States,  and  some  serious 
attempts  should  be  made  to  establish  it  in  these  regions  as  a  hardy  nut-bearing 
tree." 

36667.  Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 

"(No.  1895a.  Peking,  China.  September  29,  1913.)  A  variety  of  flint 
maize,  said  to  be  of  dwarf  growth  and  of  very  early  ripening  habits,  occupying 
the  ground  only  from  8  to  10  weeks.  Chinese  name  To  kwei  boun  tze,  meaning 
'earliest  of  all  maize.'  " 

36668.  Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 

"(No.  189Ga.  Hwai-lai,  Chihli  Province,  China.  July  30,  1913.)  A  dwarf- 
growing  variety  of  white  flint  maize,  of  early  ripening  habits.  Fit  for  regions 
with  short  growing  seasons." 

36669.  Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 
"(No.   1897a.     Sliih-men,  Chihli  Province,  China.     August  3,  1913.)     An 

early-ripening  variety  of  yellow-seeded  flint  maize,  said  to  be  of  dwarf  growth. 
Fit  for  regions  with  short  growing  seasons." 

36670.  Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 
{Sorghum,  vulgare  Pers.) 

"(No.  1898a.  Hwai-lai,  Chihli  Province,  China.  July  30,  1913.)  A  variety 
of  sorghum  with  reddish  brown  seeds  borne  in  dense  heads;  growing  not  higher 
than  3  to  4  feet.  Of  value  in  regions  with  short  growing  seasons.  Chinese 
name  Wu  ta  lang  kaoliang,  meaning  'Tom  Thumb  sorghum.' ' 

36671.  Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"(No.  1899a.  Tan  hwa,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  1,  1913.)  A 
dwarf  variety  of  sorghum  with  large,  dense  heads  and  reddish  brown  seeds. 
Fit  for  regions  having  short  growing  seasons." 


48  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36662  to  36675— Continued. 

36672.  EOLCUS  SORGHUM    L.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"(No.  1900a.  Tan  hwa,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  1,  1913.)  A 
dwarf  variety  of  sorghum  with  large,  dense  heads  and  white  grains.  Fit  for 
regions  having  short  growing  seasons." 

36673.  Ciiaktochloa  italica  (L.)  Scribner.  Millet. 
(Setaria  italica  Beam  .  I 

"(No.  L901a.  Tan  hwa,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  1,  1913.)  A 
short-season  variety  of  bird's  millet  having  dense  ears.  Chinese  name  Hsiao 
mi  tze.     Fit  for  regions  having  short  growing  seasons." 

36674.  Panicum  miliaceum  L.  Proso. 

"(No.  1902a.  Tan  hwa,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  1,  1913.)  A 
variety  of  proso  of  low  growth,  early  ripening  habits,  and  big  yield.  Fit  for 
regions  having  short  growing  seasons.     Chinese  name  Huang  mi." 

36675.  A  vena  nuda  Hoejer.  Oat. 

"(No.  1903a,  Ta  sliiang  yang,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  1,  1913.)  A 
good  variety  of  hull-less  oats,  much  cultivated  in  the  higher  mountain  regions 
of  northern  China.  A  coarse  flour  is  made  from  it,  which  is  eaten  in  the  form 
of  noodles,  dumplings,  and  cakes.  Chinese  name  Yu  mei.  Especially  worth 
trying  in  the  mtermountain  sections  of  the  United  States.  May  be  of  <rreat 
value  to  oatmeal  manufacturers." 

36676.     Phoenix  dactylifera  L.  Date. 

From  Egypt.  Brought  over  by  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry, 
who  received  it  as  a  present  from  Sheik  Abbes  Mohammed  Ahmed.  Elsheikh 
Issa,  Keneh,  Egypt,  November  1,  1913. 

Mosque.  "As  the  Arabic  name,  rendered  'The  Date  by  the  Land,'  referring  to  its 
being  a  seedling  tree  growing  by  the  border  of  a  cultivated  field,  is  an  awkward  one, 
I  prefer  to  name  this  the  Mosque  date,  as  hah  of  the  fruit  and  offshoots  of  the  original 
tree  had  been  vowed  to  his  mosque  by  the  owner.  The  fruit  is  slightly  softer  than 
semidry  and  inclined  to  be  a  bit  sticky.  It  is  of  medium  size,  yellow,  ripening  to 
amber  brown,  thin  skinned,  the  flesh  very  rich  and  sugary,  the  Beed  small.  1  con- 
sider that  it  has  no  superior  as  a  packing  date  among  all  Egyptian  varieties."     |  Mason.) 

Offshoot. 

36677  and  36678. 

From  Peking,  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultural  Explorer 
for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  November  28,  1913. 

36677.  (  ui  mi  asia  sp. 

"(No.  1036.  Peking,  China.  November  :;.  l!ii:'». )  A  dry-land  taro,  or  daah- 
een,  cultivated  in  North  China.  The*  Ihinese  call  the  largo  main  conns 'males.' 
and  these  are  considered  much  coarser  than  the  cormlets,  which  are  called 'fe- 
males.' The  latter  are  especially  appreciated  when  served  boiled  and  steamed 
hot  witli  molten  sugar  over  them.    Chinese  name  Uto  or  Yu  too."    (Meyer.) 

"This  variety  is  similar  to  those  previously  received  from  Japan  and  North 
China  and  is  of  a  quality  greatly  inferior  to  seme  of  those  from  w  armer  regions." 
/>'.  .1 .    Young.) 

36678.  LiLlUM   sp.  Lily. 
"(No.  L040.     November:;.  L913.)     A  Chinese  lily,  said  to  come  from  southern 

China.     The  scales  are  eaten  boiled  in  soup,  sweetened  with  honey  or  sugar; 
and  this  is  considered  a  very  line  dish.     < ihinese  name  Pai  <//<<<. "     (  Miyer.) 


36680. 

"No. 

1. 

Joko." 

36681. 

"No. 

2. 

36682. 

"No. 

3. 

36683. 

"No. 

4. 

36684. 

"No. 

5. 

36685. 

"No. 

6. 

36686. 

"No. 

7. 

OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  49 

36679.     Olea  verrucosa  (R.  and  S.)  Link.  Wild  olive. 

From  Wellington,  Cape  Province.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  W.  Mally,  entomologist. 
Department  of  Agriculture,  Cape  Town,  Cape  of  Good  Hope.  Received 
December  5,  1913. 

"These  were  gathered  at  Wellington,  Cape  Province."     (Mally.) 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  9559. 

36680  to  36686.     Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

From  Victoria,  Kamerun.     Presented  by  Dr.  Karl  Ludwigs,  director  of  the  Experi- 
ment Station,  at  the  request  of  the  governor.     Received  December  2,  1913. 
Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Ludwigs. 

Wuteguincakorn.     Native   name    Mekossie.     Sample  from 

Fullahkorn.     Native  name  Bakoa.     Sample  from  Joko." 
Tikarkorn.     Native  name  Mfonghuya.     Sample  from  Joko." 
Andjiki  or  Teleri.     Sample  from  Ngaundere." 
Djolomri.     Sample  from  Ngaundere." 
Daneri.     Sample  from  Ngaundere." 
Angom.     Sample  from  Ngaundere." 

36687.     Persea  Americana  Miller.  Avocado. 

(Pcrsea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From  Lagas,  Mexico.  Presented  by  Mr.  Theodore  C  Hamm,  American  consul, 
Durango,  Mexico.  These  seeds  were  procured  at  the  suggestion  of  Hon.  Albert 
S.  Burleson,  Postmaster  General.     Received  December  6.  1913. 

"The  fruits  of  the  avocado,  or  aguacate,  as  it  is  locally  called,  grown  in  the  Lajas 
district.  After  some  little  search  and  inquiry,  aguacates  were  found  which  had  been 
brought  in  from  the  very  district  named  in  the  letter  of  the  Agricultural  Explorer  in 
Charge  [near  the  Indian  village  of  Lagas  in  western  Mexico.  This  village  is  described 
as  being  located  on  a  small  plateau  of  4,000  or  5,000  feet  elevation,  near  the  Chico 
River,  about  175  miles  southwest  of  the  city  of  Durango,  and  something  like  100  miles 
from  the  coast].  The  aguacate  grows  extensively  throughout  southern  and  south- 
western Durango,  and  the  fruit  is  highly  prized  locally.  It  is  used  chiefly  in  salads 
and  as  a  substitute  for  butter.  Large  quantities  are  sold  in  the  Durango  market  at 
prices  ranging  from  3  to  6  centavos  (\\  to  3  cents,  American  currency)  each. ' '    (Hamm.) 

36688  to  36715. 

Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett.  A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  December  4  and  27,  1913. 

Quoted  notes  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel.  and  Popenoe. 

36688.     Mangipera  indica  L.  Mango. 

"(No.  1.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  25,  1913.)  Bud  sticks  of  the  Rosa 
mango,  from  the  nursery  of  Eickhoff,  Carneiro  Leiio  A  C.  This  variety  is  said 
originally  to  have  come  from  Uahia.  The  fruit  is  of  good  size,  in  shape  very 
similar  to  the  Alfonso  of  Bombay,  the  left  shoulder  more  prominent  than  the 
right  and  the  apex  slightly  beaked.  The  color  is  a  bright  golden  yellow,  with 
a  red  cheek.  The  flesh  is  said  to  be  so  free  from  fiber  that  it  can  be  eaten  with 
16745°— 16 4 


50  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36688  to  36715 — Continued. 

a  spoon,  and  the  flavor  is  said  to  be  excellent.  Its  season  here  is  December. 
It  bears  good  crops  here,  in  spite  of  a  fungus  which  attacks  the  flower  spikes." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36841  for  another  introduction  and  Plate  IV  for  an  illustra- 
tion of  the  fruit  of  this  mango. 

36689.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Orange. 

"(No.  38.  Bahia,  Brazil.  December  4,  1913.)  Navel  orange  from  plat  2, 
tree  6-1,  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa's  grove.  Matatu.  Tree  13  feet  high,  15  feet 
spread,  trunk  18J  inches  in  circumference.  Foliage  dense  and  dark  green. 
On  it  were  44  June-crop  fruits  and  327  of  the  December  crop,  making  a  total 
of  371  fruits.  The  fruits  are  very  uniform  and  show  little  or  no  variation  in 
type.  Fruits  very  evenly  distributed  all  through  the  tree.  Navel  very  small 
in  size.  Very  little  mottle-leaf  and  very  few  small  dead  branches.  Tree  8 
years  old.  This  tree  is  a  very  promising  type  of  navel  and  should  be  given  a 
thorough  trial  in  California  for  an  improved  type  of  navel  orange.  The  fruits 
are  the  best  in  quality  in  all  respects  of  any  of  this  variety  yet  tested  here." 

Bud  sticks. 

36690.  Mangifera  indica  L.  Mango. 
"(No.  3.     Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.     October  25,  1913.)     Bud  sticks  of  the 

Augusta  mango,  from  the  nursery  of  Eickhoff ,  Carneiro  Leao  &  C.  This  variety, 
like  Carlota,  is  not  considered  as  good  as  Itamaraca,  though  of  larger  size.  Its 
season  is  December. ' ' 

36691.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Orange. 
"(No.  39.     Bahia,  Brazil.     December  4,  1913.)     Navel  orange,  plat  2,  tree 

11-1,  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa's  grove,  Matatu.  Tree  11  feet  high;  13  feet  spread; 
circumference  of  trunk  13f  inches;  headed  16  inches  from  the  ground.  Foliage 
very  dense;  dark  green  in  color.  On  it  were  50  June  fruits  and  59  of  the  De- 
cember crop,  making  a  total  of  109  fruits.  In  addition,  we  found  many  flowers, 
fruits  just  set,  and  very  small,  medium,  and  large  fruits  on  this  tree.  The  fruit- 
ing habit  of  this  tree  seems  to  tend  toward  production  all  the  year  round.  For 
this  reason  this  type  should  be  tried  in  ( Jalif ornia  with  a  view  to  securing  a  t  ype 
which  will  fruit  during  a  longer  period  than  the  Washington  navel." 

36692.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Orange. 
"(No.  40.     Bahia,  Brazil.     December  4,  1913.)     Navel  orange  from  plat  2, 

tree  8^1,  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa's  grove.  Matatu.  Tree  13  feet  high,  spread  18 
feet,  circumference  of  trunk  20^  inches.  Foliage  very  dense  and  dark  green. 
On  it  were  202  June-crop  fruits  and  21  December-crop  fruits;  the  latter,  in 
this  case,  will  probably  not  ripen  until  March  or  April,  or  even  later.  The 
entire  crop  of  this  tree  could,  without  exception,  be  included  in  the  June  crop. 
This  very  great  difference  in  habit  of  fruiting  from  neighboring  trots  led  us  to 
secure  bud  sticks  for  propagation,  in  the  hope  of  securing  a  type  of  navel  which 
will  fruit  in  California  at  a  different  season  from  existing  types.  Very  little 
gum  disease  or  mottle  hat  and  very  few  small  dead  branches.  Tree  8  years 
old  and  in  very  healthy  and  vigorous  condition." 

For  an  illustration  showing  the  manner  of  growth  of  the  navel-orange  tree 
and  the  ultimate  size  which  it  attains  at  Bahia,  Brazil,  see  Plate  V. 

36693.  ACROCOMIA  SCLEROCARPA  Mart.  Palm. 

"(N<>.  21.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  November  !.  L913.)  Fruits  of  a  Brazilian 
palm,  sold  in  the  market  here.  The  outer  shell  is  removed  and  the  firm,  white 
flesh  surrounding  the  seed  is  eaten." 


Inventory  37,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  V. 


An  Old  Navel-Orange  Tree  in  an  Orchard  at  Bahia,  Brazil. 

This  illustration  shows  the  ultimate  heightand  size  which  navel-orange  trees  attain  in  this 
region.  This  orchard  of  Col.  Barretto's  at  ('abulia  is  probably  the  oldest  in  Bahia.  li 
was  planted  over  10  years  ago  and  is  still  productive.  Mr.  A.  1).  Shamel,  of  the  Bra- 
zilian Exploring  Expedition,  is  shown  at  the  right.  Photograph  (P14501FS),  by  Dorsett, 
Shamel,  and  Popenoe,  December  13.  1913.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36692. 


Inventory  3  7,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VI. 


Fruit  of  the  Mu-yu.   the  South  Chinese  Wood-Oil   Tree 
Montana  (Lour.'  WilsA    (S.  P.  I.  No.  36897 J 


Aleurites 


a  single  seed  and  portions  "f  a  dried  fruit,  snowing  the  characteristic  ridges  of  the 

r  shell  of  the  fruit,  called  by  the  southern  Chinese  the  Mu-yu.    This  i*  a  more 

3  than  the  Tung-yu  (wood-oil)  tri  i ,  but  its  oil  is  probably 

quite  as  valuable.    Natural-size  photograph  i  P13746FS),by  E.  L.  Crandall,  December, 

1913. 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,  1913.  51 

36688  to  36715— Continued. 

36694.  Citrus  aurantium  L.  Bitter  orange. 

"(No.  13.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  30,  1913.)  Laranja  da  terra. 
Bud  sticks  from  the  Catramby  ranch,  Banca  Velha,  near  Rio  de  Janeiro.  From 
a  large,  vigorous,  and  healthy  tree.  Should  be  propagated  and  fruited  for  trial 
as  stocks  in  both  California  and  Florida." 

36695.  Hibiscus  mutabilis  L. 

"(No.  24a.  Bahia,  Brazil.  November  12, 1913.)  Seeds  of  a  beautiful  mal- 
vaceous  shrub  found  in  a  garden  near  Barra,  in  the  outskirts  of  the  city.  The 
plant  is  15  or  18  feet  high,  with  large,  entire,  light-green  leaves,  resembling  those 
of  the  abutilon.  The  flowers  are  4  inches  in  diameter,  double;  the  color  a  beau- 
tiful rose  pink.  If  not  already  grown  in  Florida,  this  plant  is  well  worthy  of  a 
trial." 

36696.  Morus  alba  L.  Mulberry. 
"(No.  17.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  November  1,  1913.)  Cuttings  of  a  mul- 
berry growing  on  the  property  of  Shr.  Jose  Elias  Esteres,  Rua  Sao  Goncalo,  in 
Nictheroy,  across  the  bay  from  Rio  de  Janeiro.  This  appears  to  be  the  same 
variety  as  the  one  grown  at  the  Catramby  ranch,  Porta  d'Agua.  We  sampled 
a  preserve  made  from  the  fruits  of  Shr.  Catramby'stree,  and  it  struck  us  as  being 
different  from  the  mulberries  grown  in  the  United  States  and  of  very  good 
flavor.  The  fruit  appears  to  be  rather  small,  but  the  seeds  are  also  small.  It 
may  prove  of  value  for  the  manufacture  of  jams  and  preserves." 

36697.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 
"(No.  27a.     Bahia,  Brazil.     November  27,  1913.)     Seeds  of  the  large-fruited 

papaya,  called  here  mamao  da  India.  The  specimen  from  which  these  seeds 
were  taken  measured  11^  inches  in  length  and  5|  inches  in  width  at  its  broadest 
point.  The  flesh  was  1}  inches  thick,  bright  orange  color,  and  of  rich,  agreeable 
flavor,  practically  free  from  musky  odor.  This  type  is  sometimes  propagated 
by  cuttings,  according  to  Dr.  Argollo  Ferrao,  in  order  to  perpetuate  choice 
strains.  The  fruits  are  prepared  for  eating  by  making  four  or  five  shallow  inci- 
sions from  base  to  apex  and  allowing  the  milky  juice  to  run  out;  after  standing 
for  a  day  or  two  they  are  ready  for  the  table.  Should  be  grown  in  southern 
Florida,  in  connection  with  the  papaya  breeding  work." 

36698.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Pomelo. 
"(No.  la.     Bridgetown,  Barbados,  British  West  Indies.     October  10, 1913.) 

Grapefruit,  purchased  in  the  town  of  Bridgetown  from  one  of  the  native  women. 
The  fruit  cut  contained  51  seeds;  globular  shape,  smooth  skin,  dull  ivory-white 
color;  12£  inches  in  circumference;  flesh  tender,  no  core,  fairly  juicy,  good 
flavor;  badly  stained  with  black-scale  smut.  Its  seedy  character  prohibits  it. 
from  being  of  any  special  use  in  the  United  States  unless  as  a  stock  for  other 
citrus  fruits.     Twenty-four  cents  was  paid  for  li'  fruits." 

•36699.     Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 

"(No.  2a.  Barbados.  October  10,  1913.)  Yellow  Hint  corn,  11  rows,  38 
kernels  in  a  row,  dryand  sound  ;  evidence  of  corn  earworm  attacks  al  end  of  cob 
but  not  in  kernels;  ears  tightly  inclosed  by  a  heavy  husk,  which  extends  I  to  2 
inches  beyond  the  end  of  the  ear.  Stalks  about  A\  feet  high,  frequently  two 
ears  to  the  stalk.  Mr.  Shamel's  estimate  of  the  yield  from  the  field  where  the 
sample  was  secured  is  40  bushels  per  acre.  Hills  1  by  I  feel ;  hand  cultivate  n; 
dark,  rich  soil  about  2  feet  deep  on  coral  rock.  Seed  corn  dried  in  the  husk  on 
the  ridges  of  houses  and  in  trees.  Secured  en  a  return  trip  to  St.  Jehu's  Church. 
Corn  usually  planted  from  April  to  June,  harvested  from  October  to  December. 


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36688  to  36715— Continue. I. 

At  this  time  (October  10,  1913)  25  to  30  houses  were  seen,  on  the  comb  or  ridge 
of  which  were  from  100  to  300  ears  in  the  husk  saved  for  seed.  The  ears  were 
tied  together  by  plaited  outside  husks,  one  ear  on  one  side  of  the  ridge  and  one 
on  the  other.  In  the  trees  the  ears  were  tied  in  the  same  way  and  thrown  across 
the  limbs  15  to  20  feet  from  the  ground.  We  saw  the  entire  stalks  fed  to  cot  1  le, 
on  compost  heaps.  On  a  trip  of  30  miles  we  saw  fully  400  acres  of  corn.  Mr. 
Shamel  says,  '  This  appears  to  be  an  almost  perfect  meal  corn,  equal  to  what 
we  have  in  the  United  States.'  " 

36700.  Annona  muricata  L.  Soursop. 

"(No.  3a.  Bridgetown,  Barbados,  British  West  Indies.  October  10,  1913.) 
Seeds  saved  from  a  fruit  purchased  on  the  street.  The  fruit  measured  9!-  inches 
long  and  15V  inches  in  circumference.  It  is  oblong  in  shape  and  of  a  slightly 
greenish  color;  taste  subacid;  quality  very  good.  Fur  1  rial  in  southern  Florida 
and  in  southern  California." 

36701.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Orange. 

"(No.  4a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  4,  1913.)  Seeds  from  small  or, 
rather,  medium,  somewhat  oblong  seedling  oranges  served  on  the  table  of  the 
Hotel  International.  The  fruit  is  golden  yellow;  flesh  bright  golden  yellow; 
good  quality,  quite  juicy;  skin  thin;  two  to  eight  or  more  seeds.  It  might  be 
well  to  grow  a  few  to  try  out  in  California  and  Florida." 

36702.  Myrciaria  cauliflora  (Mart.)     Berg.  Jaboticaba. 

"(No.  5a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  24,  1913.)  Among  the  fruit 
trees  cultivated  in  gardens  about  Rio  de  Janeiro  the  jaboticaba  is  one  of  the 
commonest,  and  certainly  one  of  the  most  beautiful.  The  largest  trees  are 
30  to  40  feet  in  height  and  fully  40  feet  in  spread,  with  dense,  dome-shaped 
heads  of  light-green  foliage.  The  individual  leaves  vary  in  size  according 
to  the  variety,  some  being  3  inches  while  others  are  not  more  than  1  inch  in 
length;  oblong-lanceolate  in  form,  glossy,  light  green  in  color,  usually  pink  in 
the  young  stage.  The  trunk  of  the  tree  is  often  very  large,  one  specimen  that 
we  measured  being  80  inches  in  circumference  at  the  base,  and  it  usually 
branches  close  to  the  ground.  The  bark  is  smooth,  grayish  brown  in  color, 
reminding  one  of  the  bark  of  the  guava  and  other  myrtaceous  fruits. 

"The  name  jaboticaba  is  a  Tupi  word,  spelled  by  some  authorities  jabuticaba; 
this  name  is  applied  only  to  the  fruit,  the  suffix  'eira'  being  added  to  signify  the 
tree,  making  the  word  jaboticabeira,  or  'jaboticaba  tree.'  The  name  is  usually 
pronounced  lure  at  Rio  de  Janeiro  as  though  spelled  ja-bu-ti-ca-ba,  with  the 
accent  on  the  fourth  syllable. 

"Tin:  tree  flowers  here  in  May  and  June,  and  the  fruit  ripens  in  October  and 
November.  As  signified  by  the  specific  name,  cauliflora,  the  fruits  are  produced 
on  the  old  wood,  and  we  have  seen  many  trees  whose  trunks  were  literally 
covered  with  fruits  down  to  within  2  or  3  feet  of  the  ground.  The  fruiting  is 
not  confined,  however,  to  the  large  wood,  bul  extends  clear  out  to  the  ends  of 
the  smallest  branches;  the  fruits  are  sessile  or  nearly  so,  and  a  tree  covered  with 
them  from  the  ground  to  the  ends  of  the  small  limbs  presents  a  rather  unusual 
appearance,  to  say  the  least. 

"Four  varieties  are  offered  by  the  nurserymen  here,  but  do  not  seem  to  be 
recognized  by  the  people  in  the  rural  districts.  They  come  from  different 
parts  of  Brazil,  and  probably  no1  more  than  one  or  two  of  them  are  in  general 
cultivation  here.  Since  they  are  supposed  to  come  true  from  seed,  it  is  quite 
p  i  ible  that  one  or  more  of  them  may  be  entirely  different  species.  Their 
names  are  Sao  Paulo,  Murta,  ( 'orda,  and  Branca;  the  variety  Sao  Paulo  may  be 


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36688  to  36715— Continued 

Myrciaria  jaboticaba  Berg,  which,  according  to  Barbosa  Rodrigues,  is  commonly 
known  as  jaboticaba  de  Sao  Paulo.  Its  foliage  is  much  larger  than  the  common 
jaboticaba  which  grows  around  Rio  de  Janeiro.  Murta  is  said  to  be  a  large- 
fruited  variety,  but  we  have  seen  only  young  plants  of  it.  Coroa  we  saw  in 
fruit  at  a  local  nursery,  and  it  seems  to  be  the  common  local  variety,  which  is 
described  farther  on.     Branca  (white)  is  a  little-known,  small-fruited  variety. 

"The  fruits  seen  in  the  market  here  vary  greatly  in  size,  but  otherwise  seem 
to  be  about  alike.  A  good  specimen  is  an  inch  and  a  half  in  diameter,  round 
or  nearly  so,  and  dark  maroon-purple  in  color,  greatly  resembling  in  appearance 
some  of  the  grapes  of  the  rotundifolia  type.  This  resemblance  extends  to  the 
internal  characteristics  of  the  fruit  as  well,  the  texture  of  the  flesh,  its  color 
and  flavor,  as  well  as  the  seeds,  suggesting  a  grape  more  than  any  other  tem- 
perate fruit.  The  skin  is  thick  and  very  tough;  it  is  broken  by  squeezing  the 
fruit  with  the  thumb  and  finger,  when  the  pulp  slides  out  into  the  mouth  and 
the  skin  is  discarded.  The  pulp  is  translucent,  very  juicy,  and  of  a  subacid, 
pleasant  flavor,  with  a  rather  peculiar  tang,  which  one  is  not  sure  to  like  at  first, 
but  which  is  very  agreeable  as  soon  as  one  becomes  accustomed  to  it.  The 
seeds,  one  to  four  in  number,  are  rather  large  and  adhere  closely  to  the  pulp; 
the  boys  here  seem  to  swallow  them,  but  this  may  not  be  a  A^ery  desirable 
proceeding  from  a  physiological  standpoint.  The  Brazilians  seem  almost  pas- 
sionately fond  of  this  fruit,  especially  the  children,  who  spend  hours  at  a  time 
under  the  trees  hunting  for  the  ripe  fruits  and  then  working  them  off  with  a 
long  pole  if  they  are  where  they  can  not  be  reached. 

"Following  is  a  pomological  description  of  the  fruit  as  purchased  in  the 
Rio  de  Janeiro  market  and  as  seen  growing  in  gardens  around  the  city:  General 
form  slightly  oblate  to  very  broadly  pyriform,  with  a  majority  of  the  specimens 
round  or  very  nearly  so;  cross  section  regularly  round;  length  three-fourths  to 
1^  inches,  breadth  three-fourths  to  1  §  inches;  base  of  fruit  in  some  cases  slightly 
extended,  in  others  slightly  flattened;  apex  usually  slightly  flattened,  with  a 
small  disk  and  vestiges  of  the  four  sepals;  surface  smooth,  somewhat  glossy  to 
very  glossy,  color  purplish  maroon  to  maroon-purple  when  fully  ripe:  skin  one- 
sixteenth  inch  thick,  tough  and  leathery,  and  not  easily  broken,  but  separating 
readily  from  the  flesh,  which  comes  out  in  a  body  when  the  sldn  is  broken; 
flesh  translucent,  whitish,  jellylike  in  consistency,  full  of  juice;  flavor  vinous, 
with  a  peculiar  tang  of  its  own;  seeds  normally  four,  but  one  to  three  sometimes 
abortive.  Three  seems  to  be  the  commonest  number,  but  two  is  also  common, 
and  a  few  have  been  seen  with  five.  Shape  of  seed  oval  to  almost  round,  flat- 
tened laterally,  three-eighths  to  one-half  inch  long,  one-eighth  inch  thick; 
seed  coats  very  thin.  Tractically  no  cultivation  is  given  the  trees  we  have 
seen,  and  we  have  heard  of  no  other  way  of  propagating  (hem  than  by  seed." 

36703.  Amygdalus  persica  L.  Peach. 
(Pruniis  persica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  6a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  24,  1913.)  One  hundred  and 
eighty  seeds  from  small,  inferior,  but  somewhat  peculiar  peaches  purchased  in 
the  market.  This  peach  is  of  a  rather  dirty  green  color,  I  he  flesh  while,  some- 
times slightly  tinged  with  red  at  the  stone.  The  quality  is  poor,  and  there  is 
little  juice.  Ninety  per  cent  or  more  were  infested  with  maggots.  We  have 
not  seen  the  trees  upon  which  peaches  of  this  kind  grow.  They  may  be  used 
for  stocks  or  possibly  for  breeding." 

36704.  Solanum  aculeatissimum  Jacquin. 

"(No.  8a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  23,  1913.)  Five  fruits  secured 
along  the  roadside  of  the  Tijuea  Drive.     They  are  from  1  inch  to  \\  inches  in 


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36688  to  36715— Continued. 

diameter  and  bright  red  in  color.  The  under  sides  of  the  leaves  and  the 
branches  are*  quite  thickly  covered  with  rather  long,  sharp  thorns.  M ay  prove 
valuable  as  an  ornamental  or  for  breeding." 

36705.  Grevillea  baxksii   II.  Brown. 

"(Xo.  9a.  Rio  de  Janeiro.  Brazil.  October  27,  L913.)  In  foliage  this  spe- 
cies greaily  resembles  its  congener.  Grevillea  robusta,  but  its  habit  of  growth  is 
entirely  different  and  its  flowers  much  finer.  The  trees  in  the  Rio  de  Janeiro 
Botanic  <  larden,  from  which  these  seeds  were  taken,  are  about  18  feet  in  h<  : 
broad  topped,  and  rather  open  in  growth.  The  hark  is  rough,  and  ashy  brown 
in  color.  The  wood  is  brittle.  The  leaves  are  6  to  8  inches  long,  5  to  6  inches 
wide,  deeply  divided,  dull  green  on  the  upper  side  and  silvery  beneath.  The 
flowers,  which  are  borne  on  spikes  3  to  5  inches  long,  are  a  beautiful  rose-red  in 
color.  May  prove  of  value  as  an  ornamental  tree  in  Florida  and  southern 
California." 

36706.  Helicteres  ovata  Lamarck. 

"(No.  ]0a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  27,  1913.)  A  sterculiaceous 
shrub  growing  in  the  Botanic  Garden  here,  somewhat  resembling  an  abmilon 
in  general  appearance.  Leaves  heart  shaped,  about  4  inches  in  breadth  and 
5  inches  in  length,  lanate.  bright  green  in  color.  The  chief  interest  of  this 
plant  lies  in  its  seed  pods,  which  are  about  the  size  of  almonds  and  twisted 
spirally.     Should  be  tried  in  Florida  and  California." 

36707.  Citrus  ACRAXTiLM  L.  Bitter  orange. 

"(No.  11a.  Rio  de  Janeiro.  Brazil.  October  29,  1913.)  Laranja  da  terra. 
Seeds  of  the  bitter  orange,  or  laranja  da  terra,  from  Shr.  Catramby's  ranch  at 
Porta  d'Agua,  a  suburb  of  Rio  de  Janeiro.  For  trial  in  Florida  and  California 
as  a  stock  for  other  citrus  fruits,  for  which  purpose  it  is  used  here." 

36708.  Schinus  terebixthifolius  Raddi. 

"(No.  28a.  Bahia,  Brazil.  November  27,  1913.)  Seeds  of  a  handsome 
tree  which  grows  wild  along  the  roadsides  here.  It  greatly  resembles  the  species 
grown  in  California  under  the  name  of  Schinus  tereb  lus,  and  may.  in  fact, 

prove  to  be  the  same  thing.  The  leaves  are  deep  rich  green  in  color,  the  leaf- 
lets larger  and  less  numerous  than  in  S.  molle.  The  berries  are  borne  in  rather 
compact  clusters  and  are  bright  crimson  in  color.  The  tree  is  of  different 
habit  from  S.  violle,  and  is  occasionally  used  as  a  hedge  plant  to  good  effect. 
It  should  be  grown  in  south  Florida  and  southern  (  alifornia." 

36709.  Myrciaria  cauliflora  (Mart.)   Berg.  Jaboticaba. 

"(No.  13a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  28,  1913.  Jaboticaba,  or 
jabuticaba.  Seeds  from  selected  large  fruits  out  of  the  same  lot  as  No.  5a  ( S.  P. 
I.  No.  3G702).  The  fruits  from  which  these  seeds  were  taken  were  all  an  inch 
or  more  in  diameter,  and  in  most  cases  contained  four  seeds  each." 

36710.  Zea  mats  L.  Corn. 

"(No.  14a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  30.  1913.)  Catctc  variety, 
grown  on  the  Catramby  ranch,  Porta  d'Agua.  near  Rio  do  Janeiro.  Field  about 
20  acres,  growing  on  bottom  land  and  planted  in  rows  I  apart,  the  hills 

checked  about  3$  feel  apart.  Stalks  aboul  8  feet  high.  Ears  about  3  feet  from 
the  ground.  Ears  in  silk  at  this  time,  usually  one  ear  to  th<  stalk.  Cultivated 
by  hand  hoeing.  Soil  rich  and  black.  The  ,  rep  was  planted  about  August  1 
and  will  lie  ripe  in  January.  The  ranchman  says  that  this  is  the  only  variety 
that  dee-  well  in  i  his  vicinity.  Ee  says  it  can  be  planted  at  any  time  of  the  year 
and  grows  equally  well  at  all  times.     The  two  sample  ears  are  nubbins  left 


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36688  to  36715— Continued. 

over  from  the  last  crop,  the  ears  in  the  field  being  8  to  10  inches  long,  yellow 
flint,  12  and  14  rows.  The  kernels  are  hard,  with  a  large  proportion  of  horny- 
endosperm  and  a  large  germ.  Should  be  tried  in  Florida  and  other  Southern 
States." 

36711.  Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 
"(No.  15a.     Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.     October  30,  1913.)    Red  Peruvian  corn 

purchased  in  a  seed  store  here.     Kernels  very  large,  starchy." 

36712.  Zea  mays  L.  ■  Corn. 
"(No.  16a.  •  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.     October  30,  1913.)    White  Peruvian 

corn  purchased  in  a  seed  store  here.     Kernels  very  large,  starchy." 

36713.  Eugenia  tomentosa  Cambess.  Cabelluda. 

"(No.  17a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  October  30,  1913.)  The  cabelluda, 
a  myrtaceous  fruit,  native  of  Brazil.  The  tree  is  very  handsome,  wilh  oblong, 
lanceolate,  glossy  leaves.  The  fruits  are  slightly  less  than  an  inch  in  diameter, 
oblate  in  form,  orange  yellow,  the  surface  covered  with  a  soft  down,  whence 
the  name  cabelluda,  or  hairy.  The  seeds  are  very  large,  one  or  two  to  a  fruit, 
and  leave  but  little  room  for  the  juicy  pulp.  The  flavor  is  very  peculiar. 
subacid,  with  the  tang  possessed  by  many  of  the  eugenias.  On  the  whole,  the 
fruit  is  not  one  which  would  be  likely  to  become  very  popular,  but  it  is  well 
worthy  of  a  trial  by  those  in  Florida  and  California  who  are  interested  in  rare 
fruits.  From  Shr.  Catramby's  garden  at  Porta  d'Agua.  near  Rio  de  Janeiro, 
and  at  Nictheroy. 

"This  myrtaceous  fruit,  although  a  native  of  the  State  of  Rio  de  Janeiro,  is 
not  commonly  cultivated  in  gardens  around  the  city,  so  far  as  we  have  seen. 
While  an  occasional  tree  is  seen  here  and  there,  it  can  not  compare  in  popu- 
larity with  the  jaboticaba  or  the  pitanga,  two  allied  traits  also  native  to  this 
region.  When  well  grown,  the  tree  is  very  handsome,  and  would  be  of  value 
as  an  ornamental  alone.  It  reaches  a  height  of  20  to  30  feet,  with  a  broad, 
dome-shaped  head  of  foliage.  The  leaves  are  2  to  4  inches  in  length  and  about 
1  inch  in  breadth,  oblong-lanceolate,  bright  green  and  slightly  tomentose  above, 
dull  green  and  tomentose  below. 

"The  name  cabelluda  is  the  feminine  of  the  Portuguese  adjective  cabelludo, 
and  has  reference  to  the  downy  tomentum  present  on  both  the  leaves  and  the 
fruits.  The  tree  flowers  in  June,  and  the  fruits,  which  ripen  in  October  and 
November,  are  sessile  and  produced  on  the  small  branches  in  great  profusion. 
In  general  appearance  the  fruit  somewhat  resembles  a  gooseberry.  The  largest 
specimens  are  slightly  under  ]  inch  in  diameter,  round  or  nearly  so,  the  skin 
firm  and  thick.  To  eat  the  frail  one  merely  places  it  against  his  lips,  squeezes 
it  until  the  skin  breaks  and  the  seeds  with  the  pulp  surrounding  them  slide 
into  his  mouth.  The  pulp  is  rather  scanty,  but  is  juicy  and  of  pleasant  llavor, 
similar  to  the  wild  May-apple  of  the  United  States  (Podophyllum  peltatum). 
The  large  seeds  are  surrounded  with  short,  course  libers,  something  on  the  order 
of  the  fibers  surrounding  the  mango  seed. 

"The  cabelluda  is  said  to  be  tender  and  suitable  only  for  culture  in  tropical 
countries,  but  it  may  prove  to  be  adapted  to  southern  Florida,  and  possibly  to 
southern  California,  as  well.  Both  on  account  of  its  value  as  a  fruii  and  iis  oi  oa- 
mental  appearance  it  should  he  given  a  thorough  trial  in  these  re;  ions. 

"A  pomological  description  of  the  fruit,  as  scon  in  various  gardens  around 
Rio  de  Janeiro,  is  as  follows:  General  form  round  or  slight  ly  oblate;  <  ross  section 
round;  length  about  three-fourlhs  inch;  width  about  three-fourths  inch;  base 
rounded;  apex  rounded,  crowned  by  a  small  disk;  surface  smooth,  downy,  color 


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36688  to  36715— Continued. 

golden  yellow,  with  faint  longitudinal  lines  under  the  skin,  giving  a  ribbed 
appearance:  skin  thick  and  very  tough,  separating  readily  from  the  pulp, 
rather  acid  in  taste;  pulp  translucent,  yellowish  white,  aromatic,  juicy,  scanty 
in  quantity;  flavor  subacid,  suggesting  the  wild  mandrake,  or  May-apple; 
agreeable  when  fully  ripe;  .seeds  one  to  two,  surrounded  by  short  fibers,  ellip- 
tical to  oval  in  form,  slightly  compressed,  about  three-eighths  of  an  inch  in 
length." 

36714.  Cassia  grandis  L.  f. 

"(No.  18a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  November  1,  1913.)  Seeds  of  a  large 
leguminous  tree  producing  handsome  pink  and  yellow  flowers.  Its  seed  pods 
are  over  a  foot  in  length,  plump,  and  very  hard.  The  specimen  from  which 
these  seeds  were  secured  was  growing  by  the  roadside  in  Nictheroy,  across  the 
bay  from  Rio  de  Janeiro." 

36715.  Carapa  guianensis  Aublet.  Andiroba. 
"(No.  20a.     Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.     November  3,  1913.)     Andiroba.     An 

Amazonian  tree  belonging  to  the  Meliacea?,  used  to  good  effect  in  the  Rio  de 
Janeiro  Botanic  Garden  as  an  avenue  tree.  It  grows  to  a  height  of  50  feet  or 
thereabouts  and  has  compound  leaves  \\  feet  in  length,  the  individual  leaflets 
3  or  4  inches  long,  obtuse,  and  dark  green  in  color.  The  fruits  are  the  size  of  a 
baseball,  russet  brown  on  the  exterior,  thick  shelled,  dividing  into  four  sections 
when  ripe  and  exposing  the  large,  brown  seeds,  somewhat  similar  in  shape  and 
appearance  to  chestnuts.  Should  be  tried  as  an  ornamental  tree  in  southern 
Florida  and  southern  California." 

36716.  Panax  quinqtjefolium  L.  Ginseng. 

(Aralia  quinquefolia  Decne.  and  Planch.) 
From  Seoul,  Chosen  (Korea).     Presented  by  Mr.  George  H.  Scidmore,  consul 
general.     Received  December  10,  1913. 

36717.  Amygdalus  persica  L.  Peach. 

(Prunus  jiersica  Stokes.) 
From   Chosen  (Korea).     Presented  by  Mr.  Alfred  Welhaven,  Unsan,   Chosen. 
Received  December  8,  1913. 
"Peach  bud  wood  from  Tying  Yang,  where  the  best  blood-red  peaches  grow." 
(Welhaven.) 

36718  to  36810. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for  the 
Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  November  28,  1913. 

Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

36718.  Prunus  triloba  Lindl.  Plum. 
"(No.  1901a.     Peking,  China.     July  23,  1913.)    Collected  from  cultivated 

shrubs  in  the  grounds  of  the  German  legation  at  Peking.  A  flowering  plum 
much  cultivated  in  gardens  in  North  China  in  a  great  many  varieties.  The 
color  of  its  flowers  ranges  from  pale  pink  to  a  dark  violet -rose,  while  as  regards 
size,  degrees  of  doubleness,  profusion,  difference  in  time  of  opening,  and  in 
lasting  qualities,  a  very  great  variation  exists." 

36719.  Pkunus  timloha  Lindl.  Plum. 
No.  1905a.     Hsiao  Wit  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.    August,  1913.) 

Collected  from  wild  shrubs  on  the  north  slopes  of  mountains,  at  elevations  of 


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36718  to  36810— Continued. 

5,000  to  6,000  feet,  where  this  flowering  plum  occurs  in  extensive  thickets. 
May  be  of  great  botanical  interest  as  the  genuine  wild  type  of  a  shrub  which  is 
extensively  cultivated  by  the  Chinese." 

36720.  Prunus  triloba  Lindl.  Plum. 
"(No.  1906a.     Near  Shih-men,  Chihli  Province,  China.     August  3,  1913.) 

A  large-fruited  variety  of  flowering  plum  found  growing  in  a  loess  cliff.  Al- 
though sour  and  hard,  it  may  be  of  value  in  hybridization  experiments,  for  this 
wild  plum  seems  very  hardy  and  drought  resistant." 

36721.  Prunus  humilis  Bunge.  Plum. 
"(No.  1907a.     Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.     August,  1913.) 

A  wild,  shrubby  plum,  not  growing  higher  than  1  to  3  feet.  Of  value  as  a  small 
shrub  in  rockeries  and  possibly  as  a  factor  in  hybridization  experiments. 
Chinese  name  Aroo  li,  meaning  'ground  plum.'  This  same  species  was  sent  in 
formerly  under  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  20076,  20085,  20086,  20087,  20088,  and  20342." 

36722.  .  Prunus  sp.  Plum. 
"(No.  190Sa.  Near  Nankou,  Chihli  Province,  China.  July  28,  1913.)  Col- 
lected from  very  low  shrubs  on  very  stony  places.  A  wild,  shrubby  plum,  not 
growing  higher  than  1  to  3  feet.  Of  value  as  a  small  shrub  in  rockeries  and 
possibly  as  a  factor  in  hybridization  experiments.  Chinese  name  Noo  li, 
meaning  'ground  plum.'" 

36723.  Prunus  padus  L.  Cherry. 
"(No.  1909a.     Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.     August  23,  1913). 

A  bird  cherry  found  in  the  mountains  at  elevations  of  6,000  to  9,000  feet.  Of 
tall,  shrubby  growth  and  very  fruitful.  Of  value  as  a  very  hardy  ornamental 
park  and  garden  shrub  for  the  colder  sections  of  the  United  States. 

"In  Siberia  the  people  eat  the  little  cherries  after  they  have  been  dried  and 
pounded  up  with  the  stones,  kernel  and  all,  as  stuffing  in  little  cakes,  and  they 
taste  quite  aromatic." 

36724.  Amygdalus  persica  L.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  1910a.  Kalgan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  5,  1913.)  A 
small  but  hardy  peach  cultivated  in  sheltered  localities  in  the  northern  parts 
of  Chihli  Province.     To  be  tested  in  the  regions  north  of  the  peach  belt  proper." 

36725.  Amygdalus  davidiana  (Carr.)  B.  S.  and  Z.  Wild  peach. 
(Prunus  davidiana  Franch.) 

"(No.  1911a.  Peking,  China.  September  18,  1913.)  Some  exceptionally 
large  stones  selected  from  among  No.  1892a  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36664).  To  be  planted 
for  seed-bearing  purposes  in  a  locality  congenial  for  this  purpose." 

36726.  Corylus  sp.  Hazelnut. 
"(No.  1912a.     Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.     August,  1913.) 

A  wild  hazelnut  of  good  quality,  growing  in  dense  thickets  on  the  north  slopes  of 
mountains  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  7,000  feet.  The  nuts  grow  in  clusters  and  are 
surrounded  individually  by  large,  fri  aged  involucres.  Of  value  as  a  nut-bearing 
shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36727.  Corylus  sp.  Hazelnut. 

"(No.  1913a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August,  1913.) 
A  wild  hazelnut,  occurring  on  the  mountain  sides  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  9,000 
feet.  The  nuts  grow  in  clusters  and  are  inclosed  individually  in  long,  beaklike 
involucres,  which  are  covered  with  spiny  hairs  that  easily  find  lodging  between 


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36718  to  36810— Continued. 

one's  fingers  and  cause  stinging  sensations.     Of  value  as  a  park  shrub  for  the 
cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36728.  Larix  daiiurica  Turcz.  Siberian  larch. 

"i  No.  L91  la.  Hsiao  Wu  taishan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August 29, 1913.) 
A  larch  found  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  10,000  feet  in  sheltered  localities,  growing 
up  into  a  stately  timber  tree,  but  where  exposed  to  winds  and  in  the  higher 
elevations  remaining  shrublike.  Of  value  possibly  as  an  ornamental  park  tree 
for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States.     Chinese  name  Tsai  sku." 

36729.  Picea  obovata  Ledeb.  Spruce. 

"(No.  1915a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  21, 1913.) 
An  ornamental  blue  spruce  found  on  mountain  slopes  at  elevations  between 
4,000  and  9,000  feet.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  park  and  garden  evergreen  for 
the  dry  and  cool  sections  of  the  United  States.     Apparently  a  slow  grower." 

36730.  Sorbus  sp.  Mountain,  ash. 

"(No.  191Ga.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China,  August  8,  1913.) 
A  very  ornamental  rowan,  found  on  the  north  side  of  mountain  slopes  at  eleva- 
tions of  5,000  to  7,000  feet.  Mostly  seen  in  the  form  of  a  tall  shrub  with  many 
branches.  Bears  a  multitude  of  umbels  of  orange-red  berries.  Of  value  as  a 
hardy  ornamental  park  and  garden  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United 
States." 

36731.  Ostryopsis  davidiana  Decaisne. 

"(No.  1917a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  21,  1913.  i 
A  spreading  shrub,  growing  to  a  height  of  3  to  5  feet,  very  much  resembling 
the  hazelnut  in  habit  and  looks.  Of  value  as  a  cover  plant  for  banks  and 
stony  places.     Said  to  be  pretty  when  in  flower." 

36732.  Viburnum  opulus  L. 

"(No.  1918a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  22,  1913.) 
A  snowball  bearing  brilliant  carmine-red  berries  in  autumn.  Of  value  as  an 
ornamental  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36733.  Acanthopanax  sp. 

"(No.  1919a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  29,  1913.) 
A  spiny  shrub,  met  with  in  mountain  ravines  at  elevations  of  7,000  to  9,000  feet. 
Of  value  as  a  park  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36734.  Acanthopanax  sp. 

"(No.  1920a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23,  1913.) 
A  spiny  shrub  of  more  slender  and  open  growth  than  the  preceding,  No.  1919a 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  36733).  Met  with  in  mountain  ravines  at  elevations  of  7,000  to 
9,000  feet.     Of  value  as  a  park  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36735.  Rhamnus  sp. 

"(No.  1921a.  Ying  tau  ko,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  12,  1913.) 
A  Rhamnus  of  dense  growth,  having  small  foliage  and  bearing  large  jet-black 
berries.  Thfe  shrub  does  not  grow  tall,  but  is  densely  branched  and  assumes 
well-rounded  forms  when  not  mutilated.  Of  value  as  a  garden  ami  park  shrub 
umlas  material  for  medium-sized  hedges,  especially  for  the  drier  sections  of 
the  United  Slates." 

36736.  Berberis  amurensis  Rupr.  (?).  Barberry. 

No.  L923a.     Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province.  China.     Augusl  20,  1913. 

A.  barberry  of  tall,  gaunt  growth,  with  large  but  verj  sparse  foliage.     Found 


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36718  to  36810— Continued. 

among  other  scrub  growth  on  stony  mountain  sides  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  G,000 
feet." 

36737.  Berberis  chinensis  Poir.  Barberry. 
"(No.  1924a.     Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Cliihli  Province,  China.     August  28,  1913.) 

A  barberry  of  low  growth,  1  to  3  feet  high,  found  between  bowlders  and  rocks 
at  elevations  of  4,000  to  6,000  feet.  Becomes  very  showy  toward  the  end  of 
the  summer,  when  its  berries,  which  are  produced  in  great  abundance,  assume 
a  bright  coral-red  color.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  low  shrub  for  rockeries  and 
on  stony  places  in  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36738.  Cotoneaster  sp. 

"(No.  1925a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  21,  1913.) 
A  bush  found  on  the  north  slopes  of  mountains  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  6,000 
feet.  Of  tall,  expanding  growth,  ornamental  in  the  fall  with  its  multitude  of 
soft  red  berries.  Of  value  as  a  decorative  park  and  garden  shrub  for  the  cooler 
sections  of  the  United  States." 

36739.  Cotoneaster  moupinensis  Franch. 

"(No.  1920a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Cliihli  Province,  China.  August  21,  1913.) 
A  Cotoneaster  growing  into  a  tall  shrub,  having  rather  large,  glossy  leaves  and 
bearing  oval,  blackish  berries.  Found  on  stony  mountain  slopes  at  eleva- 
tions of  5,000  to  6,000  feet.  Of  value  as  a  decorative  park  and  garden  shrub 
for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36740.  Cotoneaster  sp. 

"(No.  1927a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23,  1913.) 
A  Cotoneaster  of  medium-tall  growth.  Leaves  oval-round,  tomentose  beneath; 
berries  depressed,  of  dark-violet  color.  Rare.  One  specimen  found  on  a  peaty 
place  at  an  elevation  of  over  8,000  feet.  Of  value  as  a  decorative  park  and 
garden  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36741.  Cornus  sp. 

"(No.  1928a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China,  august,  1913.) 
A  shrub  growing  to  a  height  of  8  feet,  well  branched  and  of  expanding  growth. 
Leaves  large,  slightly  hirsute  underneath;  berries  borne  in  masses,  turning 
bluish  black  when  ripe.  Found  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  6,000  feet.  Of  value 
as  a  decorative  park  and  garden  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United 
States." 

36742.  Cornus  sp. 

"(No.  1929a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23,  1913.) 
A  shrub  growing  to  a  height  of  8  feet;  well  branched  and  of  expanding  growth. 
Leaves  and  fruits  quite  hirsute;  berries  borne  in  masse.-;,  turning  bluish  black 
when  ripe.  Found  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  6,000  feet.  Of  value  as  a  decorative 
park  and  garden  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36743.  Hippophae  rhamnoides  L.  Sea  buckthorn. 

"(No.  1930a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  28,  1913.) 
The  sea  buckthorn,  which  occurs  along  the  seashore  of  northwestern  Europe 
and  throughout  the  higher  parts  of  Asia.  Of  value  as  a  hedge  plant  for  the 
colder  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States.     Chinese  name  Ta  Izu  ku  dim." 

36744.  Sambucus  racemosa   L.  Elder. 

"(No.  1931a.     Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China,     August  5,  1913. 
An  elder  growing  into  a  medium-sized  bush,  bearing  scarlet  berries;  is  con- 
tented with  poor,  rocky  soils.     Of  value  as  an  ornamental  park  shrub  for  the 
cooler  sections  of  the  United  State 


60  SEEDS  AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36718  to  36810— Continued 

36745.  Sambuct*  williamsii   Bance.  (?)  Elder. 
"(No.  1932a,     Near  Shih  men,    Chihli  Province,  China.     August  2,  1913.) 

An  elder  found  mostly  along  the  roadsides,  generally  cut  back  every  winter 
for  fuel.  Of  value  for  bank-binding  purposes  in  semiarid  sections.  Chinese 
name  Wong  pa  tiao." 

36746.  Caragana  sp. 

\To.  1933a.  Near  Tan  hwa,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  2,  1913.) 
A  Caragana  found  growing  in  rocks  and  on  dry  places,  reaching  a  height  of  only 
2  to  3  feet.  Of  value  as  a  lining  shrub  along  pathways  or  for  use  as  division 
lines  between  blocks  of  nursery  stock.  Especially  fit  for  the  colder  sections  of 
the  United  States." 

36747.  Colutea  sp. 

"(No.  1934a.  Near  Tan  hwa,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  2,  1913.) 
A  shrub  of  small  dimensions,  found  in  loess  cliffs.  Rare.  Of  use  for  bank- 
binding  purposes  in  semiarid  sections." 

36748.  Lonicera  sp.  Honeysuckle. 
"(No.  1935a.     Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.     August  23, 1913.) 

A  bush  honeysuckle  of  large  growth  and  of  decidedly  ornamental  habit.  Leaves 
large,  dark  green,  against  which  the  bright-red  berries  stand  out  beautifully. 
These  berries  are  borne  in  pairs  on  long,  erect  peduncles.  Of  value  as  an 
ornamental  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36749.  Lonicera  sp.  Honeysuckle. 

"(No.  1936a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  14, 1913.) 
A  bush  honeysuckle  of  dwarf,  sturdy  growth,  assuming  characteristic  outlines 
when  not  disturbed.  Leaves  small,  round-elliptical,  of  light-green  color,  with 
buttressed  veins  underneath  near  the  petiole;  berries  comparatively  large, 
solitary,  sessile,  of  opaque  red  color.  This  dwarf  shrub  is  met  with  at  eleva- 
tions of  5,000  to  9,000  feet.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  shrub  for  the  cooler 
sections  of  the  United  States." 

36750.  Lonicera  sp.  Honeysuckle. 

"(No.  1937a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  13,  1913.) 
A  bush  honeysuckle  of  tall,  rather  open  growth.  Leaves  large;  these  and  the 
young  branches  quite  shiny.  Berries  large,  oval,  orange-red,  inclosed  in  large 
involucres,  often  two  together.  This  shrub  inhabits  shady  places  in  the  high 
mountain  regions.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections  of 
the  United  States." 

36751.  Lonicera  sp.  Honeysuckle. 
"(No.  1938a.     Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.     August  29,  1913.) 

A  shrubby  honeysuckle  of  spreading  habits  found  on  somewhat  peaty  soils  at 
high  elevations.  The  berries,  of  which  two  are  grown  into  one,  are  borne  on 
long  pedum  les,  usually  hidden  by 'the  glossy  willowlike  foliage.  Of  value  as 
a  ground  cover  on  moist  and  peaty  places  in  the  colder  sections  of  the  United 
States." 

36752.  Lonicera  caerulea  L.  Honeysuckle. 

No  L939a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23, 1913. ) 
A  hush  honeysuckle  found  on  moist  and  peaty  places  at  high  altitudes.  Bears 
a  multitude  of  large  dark-blue  berries,  which  are  inedible  when  raw.  Of  value 
as  a  ground  cover  on  moist  and  peaty  places  in  the  colder  sections  of  the  United 
States." 


OCTOBER   1   TO    DECEMBER   31,   1913.  61 

36718  to  36810— Continued. 

36753.  Vitis  amurensis  Ruprecht.  Grape. 

"(No.  1940a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  26,  1913.) 
A  very  hardy  grape,  found  at  elevations  of  over  5,000  feet.  The  fruits,  though 
small,  are  edible.  This  species  may  be  further  developed  and  may  also  be  used 
in  hybridization  experiments  in  trying  to  produce  hardier  grapes.  Possesses 
value  as  an  arbor  and  porch  cover  vine.  For  the  colder  sections  of  the  United 
States." 

36754.  Ampelopsis  aconitifolia  Bunge. 

"(No.  1941a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  28,  1913.) 
A  wild  vine  crawling  over  stony  places.  Of  value  as  a  porch  and  arbor  vine, 
especially  for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States.  Chinese  name  Pa  shan  ghu. 
Seeds  from  cultivated  plants  were  sent  formerly  under  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  17938  and 
17939." 

36755.  Schizandra  chinensis  (Turcz.)  Baillon. 

"(No.  1942a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23,  1913.) 
A  trailing  vine  of  small  growth,  found  between  bowlders  and  rocks.  Leaves 
not  unlike  those  of  Aclinidia  kolomikta;  berries  in  small  clusters,  red,  sour. 
Of  use  as  a  small  porch  and  trellis  vine  for  the  colder  sections  of  the  United 
States." 

Distribution. — The  Provinces  of  Chihli,  Kiangsu,  and  Shensi  in  China,  and 
in  Japan. 

36756.  Ribes  sp.  Gooseberry. 

"(No.  1943a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23,  1913.) 
A  wild  gooseberry  found  between  rocks  and  bowlders  in  the  mountains  at 
altitudes  of  5,000  to  7,000  feet.  Very  well  armed,  even  the  berries  themselves 
being  covered  with  large  spines.  Of  value  possibly  in  hybridization  experi- 
ments, trying  to  produce  mildew-resistant  varieties.  Chinese  name  Tzu  li, 
meaning  'prickly  pear.' " 

36757.  Duchesnea  indica  (Andrews)  Focke.  Yellow  strawberry. 

(Fragaria  indica  Andr.  I 

""(No.  1944a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  13,  191:!. ) 
A  wild  strawberry  found  on  the  north  slopes  of  mountains  and  in  alpine  meadows 
at  elevations  of  0,000  to  9,000  feet.  Fruits  fairly  large,  of  beautiful  carmine-red 
color,  of  slightly  elongated  shape,  with  the  seeds  deeply  embedded.  Of  use 
possibly  in  hybridization  experiments.  Chinese  name  Tee  ren  tze.  This  is  the 
first  time  I  have  seen  wild  strawberries  in  North  China." 

36758.  Rubus  sp. 

"(No.  1945a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23,  1913.) 
A  red-fruited,  herbaceous  bramble  of  nontrailing  habits,  growing  only  from  «'< 
to  10  inches  high,  found  on  shaded  places  in  the  higher  mountains  al  elevations 
of  7,000  to  10,000  feet.  The  fruits  are  quite  Large  and  juicy,  though  the  seeds 
are  too  conspicuous  and  too  bony.  May  be  of  value  as  a  new  garden  fruit  for  die 
cooler  parts  of  the  United  States.     Chinese  name  Lu  lieh  to." 

36759.  Rubus  sp. 

"(No.  194Ga.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23,  L913.) 
A  red-fruited,  low-growing  herbaceous  bramble,  almost  like  the  preceding 
number,  1945a  (S.  P.  I.  No.  3G758),  but  with  smaller  fruits  am!  less  perceptible 
seeds,  found  in  semishady  places  at  altitudes  of  5,000  to  7,000  feet .  May  be  of 
value  as  a  new  garden  fruit  for  the  cooler  parts  of  the  United  States." 


62  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36718  to  36810— Continued. 

36760.  Incarvtllea  sinensis  Lam. 

"(No.  1017a.  Near  Fangshan,  Cliihli  Province,  China.  July  31,  1913.)  An 
ornamental  biennial,  having  large  carmine-rose  colored  flowers  arranged  on 
long  spikes.  Of  value  as  a  garden  plant  for  the  drier  sections  of  the  United 
States.  A  well-drained  soil,  not  too  rich,  seems  to  suit  it  best.  Through 
selection  this  plant  possibly  might  be  made  an  annual.  Chinese  name  Hong 
la  pa  tsui  yang  hua." 

36761.  Ligularia  sp. 

"(No.  1948a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Cliihli  Province,  China.  August  12,  1913.) 
A  large-leaved  Ligularia,  growing  between  rocks  and  bowlders  along  running 
watercourses.  Flowers  yellow,  borne  in  flat,  divided  racemes.  Of  value  as 
an  ornamental  herbaceous  perennial  along  water  expanses  in  parks,  especially 
in  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States.  Collected  at  elevations  of  5,000  to 
7,000  feet." 

36762.  Ligularia  sibirica  (L.)  Cass. 

'  •  Xo.  1949a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  29,  1913.) 
A  large-leaved  Ligularia,  found  growing  between  rocks  and  bowlders  along 
watercourses  and  on  moist  places  at  altitudes  of  7,000  to  11,000  feet.  Of  value 
as  an  ornamental  herbaceous  perennial  along  water  expanses  in  parks,  especially 
in  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36763.  Scutellakia  sp. 

"(No.  1950a,  Hwai  lai,  Chihli  Province,  China.  July  30,  1913.)  A  species 
of  skullcap  bearing  large  racemes  of  deep-blue  flowers.  The  plants  love  stony 
situations  and  are  of  dwarf  growth.  Of  value  as  a  rocky  plant  for  the  cooler 
sections  of  the  United  States." 

36764.  Lychnis  coroxata  Thunberg. 

"(No.  1951a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  20,  1913.) 
A  perennial  Lychnis  with  brick-red  flowers,  found  among  scrub  growth  on 
gentle  mountain  slopes.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  showy  plant  for  the  hardy 
border." 

36765.  Iris  exsata  Thunberg.  Iris. 

"(No.  1952a,  Kalgan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  5,  1913.)  A 
vigorously  growing  strain  of  Iris  ensata,  grown  in  gardens  around  Kalgan,  where 
the  leaves  are  used  as  an  ever  ready  and  handy  garden  tying  material.  Of 
special  value  for  the  drier  sections  of  the  United  States  for  the  above  purposes 
and  as  a  lining  plant  along  paths  and  roads.     Chinese  name  Tsiao  via  lien." 

36766.  Asparagus  dauricus  Fisch.  Asparagus. 
"(No.  1953a.     Peking,  China.     September  27,  1913.)     An  asparagus  found 

growing  wild  on  the  city  wall  of  Peking.  Of  erect  growth.  The  young  shoots 
are  collected  by  the  Chinese  and  eaten  boiled  as  a  vegetable.  Of  value  possibly 
in  breeding  experiments  and  for  bank-binding  purposes  in  semiarid  regions." 

36767.  Asparagus  sp.  Asparagus. 

"(No.  1954a.  Fengtai,  near  Peking,  China.  September  10,  1913.)  A  wild 
erect-growing  asparagus,  found  on  a  sandy  bank.  Of  value  possibly  in  breeding 
experiments  and  for  bank-binding  purposes  in  semiarid  regions." 

36768.  Asparagus  -p.  Asparagus. 

"  Xo.  1955a.  Near  Bui  van  pu,  Chihli  Province,  Cluna,  September  2, 
1913.)  A  wild  upright-growing  asparagus,  found  in  a  loess  bank.  Of  value 
possibly  in  breeding  experiments  and  for  liank-binding  purposes  in  semiarid 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1913.  63 

36718  to  36810— Continued. 

36769.  Aspa-ragus  trichofhyllus  flexuosus  Trautv.  Asparagus. 
"(No.  1956a.     Nankou,  Chihli  Province,  China.     July  28,  1913.)    A  wild 

asparagus  found  on  a  clayey  ridge.  Of  value  possibly  in  breeding  experiments 
and  for  bank-binding  purposes  in  semiarid  regions.  An  ornamental  garden 
plant,  especially  for  the  drier  sections  of  the  United  States.  The  branches 
of  this  species  of  asparagus  are  bent  in  a  peculiar  zigzag  manner." 

36770.  Brassica  oleracea  caulo-rapa  DC.  Kohl-rabi. 
"(No.  1957a.     Kalgan,  Chihli  Province,  China.     September 5, 1913.)    Avery 

large  variety  of  kohl-rabi,  weighing  when  fresh  16  pounds.  Tbis  variety  thrives 
especially  well  in  the  vicinity  of  Kalgan,  where  occasionally  specimens  are 
obtained  weighing  up  to  25  pounds.  The  official  Chinese  name  of  this  variety 
is  Man  ching  p'yl  Hang,  meaning  'globular  kohl-rabi.' ' 

36771.  Raphanus  sativus  L.  Radish. 
"(No.  1958a.     Hwai  lai,  Chihli  Province,  China.     July  29,  1913.)     A  Chinese 

winter  radish,  said  to  be  of  good  flavor.  There  are  red  and  green  ones  among 
this  lot  of  seeds.  Chinese  name  Tsui  loba.  See  former  notes  for  uses  and  for 
cultivation  (S.  P.  I.  No.  31697)." 

36772.  Raphanus  sativus  L.  Radish. 
"(No.  1959a.     Hwai  lai,  Chihli  Province,  China.     July  29,  1913.)    A  long, 

white,  autumn  radish,  said  to  be  of  good  quality.     Chinese  name  Pai  loba." 

36773.  Beta  vulgaris  L.  Chard. 
"(No.  1960a.     Hwai  lai,  Chihli  Province,  China.     July  29,  1913.)    A  Chinese 

variety  of  Swiss  chard,  called  Tien  ts'ai  or  Ching  da.  The  fleshy  midribs  are 
used  fried  in  oil,  either  alone  or  with  meat.  Able  to  withstand  a  fair  amount 
of  alkali  in  the  soil." 

36774.  Capsicum  annuum  L.  Red  pepper. 

"(No.  1961a.  Kalgan,  China.  September  5,  1913.)  A  large,  fleshy  variety 
of  chili  pepper,  used  scalded  with  meats.  (  'hinese  name  Sze  ssu  la  tze,  meaning 
'persimmon  pepper.'  As  the  soil  around  Kalgan  is  quite  alkaline  and  the  cli- 
mate semiarid,  this  and  the  following  varieties  of  pepper  may  thrive  well  in 
those  parts  of  the  United  States  where  similar  conditions  are  experienced." 

36775.  Capsicum  annuum  L.  Red  pepper. 
"(No.  1962a.     Kalgan,  China.     Septembers.  1913.)     A  medium-large  pep- 
per, more  pungent  than  the  preceding  number,  1961a  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36774;.  but 
used  in  similar  culinary  ways.     Chinese  name  La  tze." 

36778.     Capsicum  annuum  L.  Red  pepper. 

"(No.  1963a.  Kalgan,  China.  September  5,  1913.;  A  beautiful  elongated 
variety  of  chili  pepper,  mostly  dried  and  kept  for  winter  uses.  Chinese  name 
Chang  la  tze,  meaning  'long  pepper."  " 

36777.  Capsicum  annuum  L.  Red  pepper. 
"(No.  1964a.     Kalgan,  China.     September  5,  1913.)     A  long,  slender  variety 

of  chili  pepper,  quite  pungent;  used  as  a  condiment;  also  dried  for  winter  use. 
Chinese  name  Hsien  la  tze,  meaning  "thread  pepper.'  " 

36778.  Cucurbita  maxima  Duch.  Squash. 
"(Xo.  1965a.     Kalgan,  China.     September  5.  1913.)     A  large,  ribbed  winter 

squash  of  yellow  color  with  green  blotches,  (hinese  name  Hsi  ghu  lu,  meaning 
'western  squash.'  Of  value  especially  for  the  semiarid  sections  of  the  United 
States.     Stands  a  fair  amount  of  alkali." 


64  *  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36718  to  36810— Continued. 

36779.  Cucurbita  maxima  Duch.  Squash. 
"(No.  L966a.  Hwai  lai,  Chihli  Province,  China.    July  29,  1913.)    An  edible 

squash  or  gourd,  used  stewed,  as  a  vegetable  Chinese  name  Yu  kua.  Of 
value  especially  for  the  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36780.  Nicotxana  RtrsTiCA  L.  Tobacco. 
'  f  Xo.   1907a.     Tie  ling  tze  temple,  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shun,  Chihli  Province, 

China.  August  25,  1913.)  A  coarse  variety  of  tobacco  cultivated  in  the  tem- 
ple  garden,  at  an  elevation  of  5,000  feet.  Chinese  name  Hsiao  yea  yen.  For 
nicotine-content  tests." 

36781.  Brassica  pekinensis  (Lour.)  Skeels.  Cabbage. 

"(No.  1968a.  Kalgan.  China.  September  5,  1913.)  A  Chinese  early  winter 
cabbage  having  light-yellow  heart  leaves.  Called  Huang  ya  pax  ts'ai.  For  cul- 
tural information,  see  former  notes  on  the  Chinese  cabbage  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36113)." 

36782.  Brassica  chinensis  Jusl.  Cabbage. 
"(No.    1969a.     Kalgan.   China.     September  5,   1913.)     A   Chinese  summer 

cabbage  having  heavy  white  midribs,  which  are  cut  in  inch-long  pieces  and 
eaten  fried,  either  alone  or  with  meat,  or  boiled  in  a  soup  made  from  dried 
shrimps,  giving  all  these  dishes  a  very  appetizing  flavor.  Chinese  name 
Chiang  glian  pai  ts'ai." 

36783.  Brassica  pekinensis  (Lour.)  Skeels.  Cabbage. 

Xo.  1970a.  Hwai  lai,  Chihli  Province,  China.  July  29,  1913.)  A  large 
variety  of  winter  cabbage,  said  to  be  of  good  quality.  Chinese  name  Tung 
pai  ts'ai,  meaning  'winter  cabbage.'" 

36784.  Medicago  ruthexica  (L.)  Trautv.  Alfalfa. 
"(No.  1971a.     Near  Tan  hwa.  Chihli  Province,  China.     September  2,  1913.) 

A  wild  alfalfa  of  spreading  and  semiascending  growth;  found  in  all  sorts  of 
open  spaces.  Flowers  of  dark  yellowish  color,  pods  short  and  flat,  borne  in 
little  clusters,  springing  open  and  scattering  their  seeds  when  ripe.  On  very 
dry  and  exposed  places  the  plants  make  but  small  growth,  but  where  found  in 
moist  places  and  between  grasses  they  supply  quite  a  mass  of  herbage,  which  is 
eagerly  eaten  by  all  grazing  animals.  This  alfalfa  is  found  at  elevations  of  2.000 
to  8.000  feet,  making  a  much  more  abundant  growth  in  the  higher  mountain 
regions  than  on  the  lower  plains.  Of  decided  value  as  a  forage  plant  on  ranges 
and  grazing  grounds.  Might  be  found  valuable  enough  even  to  be  grown  in 
congenial  localities  for  hay  and  for  green  fodder.  Chinese  name  Ye  mu  shu, 
meaning  'wild  alfalfa.' " 

36785.  So.ta  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 

"(No.  1972a.  Peking,  China.  September  29,  1913.)  The  original  wild  soy 
bean,  which  occurs  in  North  China  here  and  there  in  hedges,  copses,  between 
shrubbery,  and  between  reeds  i  I'ltrni/inites  communis)  on  the  drier  places,  where 
it  turns  itself  around  any  support  available.  The  beans  are  blackish  and  very 
small  and  are  inclosed  in  small  pods,  which  arc  quite  hairy,  though  looking 
typically  like  some  of  the  smaller  cultivated  varieties  of  soy  beans.  The 
poorest  of  the  <  Shinese  eat  the  young  pods  when  boiled,  but  the  plant  at  large  is 
considered  a  weed  and  is  gathered  only  when  large  quantities  are  found,  in 
\\  hit  b  case  ii  is  fed  to  domestic  animals  as  a  fodder.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  fod- 
der plant  when  sown  oul  among  erect  -growing  vegetal  ion.  like  barnyard  millet. 
Johnson  grass,  and  corn.     Chinese  name  Mau  dolt,  meaning  'hairy  bean.' ' 


OCTOBER   1    TO    DECEMBER   31,   1913.  65 

36718  to  36810— Continued. 

38786.     Vicia  sp.  Vetch. 

"(No.  1973a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  23, 1913.) 
A  vetch  of  tall  growth,  making  much  herbage,  found  among  scrub.  Of  value 
possibly  as  a  forage  plant  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36787.  Vicia  sp.  Vetch. 
"(No.  1974a.    Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.    August  12, 1913.) 

A  vetch  of  tall  growth,  but  producing  less  herbage  than  the  preceding  number, 
1973a  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36786);  found  at  an  elevation  of  6,000  feet.  Of  value  pos- 
sibly as  a  forage  plant  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36788.  Geranium  sp.  Crane's-bill. 

"(No.  1975a.  Near  Pau  an  tchou,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  3, 
1913.)  A  biennial  crane's-bill  found  here  and  there  on  the  banks  of  ditches; 
produces  an  immense  mass  of  herbage,  which  is  eagerly  eaten  by  horses,  mules, 
and  donkeys.  Probably  valuable  enough  to  be  grown  as  a  forage  supply,  espe- 
cially in  the  western  United  States,  and  more  specifically  as  a  winter  crop  in 
the  Pacific  coast  region.     Sow  out  in  late  summer  or  early  fall." 

36789.  Erodium  sp.  Crane's-bill. 
"(No.  1976a.     Near  Hui  yau  pu,  Chihli  Province,  China.     September  2, 

1913.)  Found  on  sandy  and  pebbly  places,  producing  much  herbage,  especially 
when  the  nights  become  cool.  Is  eagerly  browsed  by  all  domestic  animals. 
Apparently  identical  with  No.  1884a  (S.  P.  I.  No.  36117).  These  remarks  there- 
fore apply  to  it  also." 

36790.  Astragalus  sp. 

"(No.  1977a.  Near  Tan  hwa,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  2, 1913.) 
Found  on  dry  loess  banks;  has  but  scanty  foliage,  but  produces  a  mass  of  fine 
stems,  which  bear  slender  racemes  of  bluish  white  or  white  flowers.  Of  value 
possibly  as  a  soil  binder  in  semiarid  regions,  and  perhaps  for  forage  purposes." 

36791.  Stipa  sp. 

"(No.  1978a.  Near  Tan  hwa,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  2,  1913.) 
A  bunch-grass  found  on  clayey  ridges.  The  leaves  and  stalks  are  very  tough 
and  the  latter  are  used  to  make  strong  brooms.  Might  possibly  be  of  value  in 
the  manufacturing  of  strong  paper,  and  could  be  grown  in  the  cooler  parts  of  the 
semiarid  belt  in  the  United  States.    Chinese  name  Tchi  tchi.'" 

36792.  Agropyron  sp. 

"(No.  1979a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  27,  1913.) 
A  vigorously  growing  grass,  found  in  shaded  places  at  altitudes  of  5,000  to  8,000 
feet.     Of  use  possibly  for  grazing  purposes." 

36793.  Elymus  daiiuricus  Turcz. 

' ' (No.  1980a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  29,  1913. ) 
A  tall  grass  with  heavy,  erect  stems,  found  on  fertile  flats  in  the  mountains  at 
elevations  of  7,000  to  9,000  feet.     Of  use  possibly  for  grazing  purposes." 

36794.  Elymus  sibiricus  L. 

"(No.  1981a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  29,  1913.) 
A  tall  grass  with  heavy,  overhanging  heads,  found  in  great  masses  on  fertile 
flats  in  the  higher  mountain  regions  at  altitudes  of  6,000  to  9,000  feet.  Of  value 
possibly  for  grazing  purposes." 

16745°— 16 5 


66  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36718  to  36810— Continued. 

36795.  IIolcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum.. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"(No.  1982a.  Near  San  kia  tien,  Chihli  Province,  China.  September  11, 
1913.)  A  tall-growing  white-seeded  variety  of  sorghum,  often  producing 
several  heads  as  side  shoots.  Its  productivity,  however,  is  not  as  great  as  the 
varieties  that  bear  only  one  panicle." 

36796.  Chaetochloa  italica  (L.)  Scribner.  Millet. 

(Setaria  italica  Beauv.) 

"(No.  1983a.  Kalgan,  China.  September  5,  1913.)  A  prolific  variety  of 
bird  millet  grown  on  the  somewhat  alkaline  soils  around  Kalgan.  Chinese 
name  San  pun  huang  goo  tze,  meaning  'thrice-changing  yellow  small  millet.'" 

36797.  Artemisia  sp.  Wormwood. 
"(No.  1984a.     Peking,  China.     October  18,  1913.)     A  biennial  wormwood, 

occurring  as  a  weed  in  all  sorts  of  dry  waste  places.  The  Chinese  utilize  this 
plant  as  a  stock  to  graft  chrysanthemums  upon  and  claim  that  the  chrysanthe- 
mums thus  grafted  are  earlier,  need  less  water  and  no  manure,  are  more  easily 
lifted  and  transplanted ,  and  in  general  require  far  less  care  than  when  on  their 
own  roots.  To  obtain  the  best  results,  the  Chinese  sow  the  seed  in  late  sum- 
mer in  well-drained  beds.  The  seeds  germinate  quickly,  but  the  plants  make 
very  little  growth  during  the  autumn  and  winter.  When  spring  comes,  how- 
ever, they  develop  with  great  vigor,  and  in  June  they  have  well-formed  stems. 
The  Chinese  then  cut  off  the  main  stem  an  inch  or  so  from  the  ground  and  graft 
a  chrysanthemum  scion  upon  it  by  the  ordinary  cleft -graft  method.  No  wax 
is  used,  but  only  a  small  strip  of  fiber,  while  the  plants  are  shaded  during  the 
first  days.  The  stock  and  the  scion  soon  unite  and  continue  to  grow  vigorously. 
On  very  strongly  developed  specimens  of  the  stock  the  main  branches  are 
often  used  to  insert  on  every  one  a  different  variety  of  chrysanthemum  or  to 
train  a  beautiful  'standard'  tree  of  it,  and  some  of  such  specimens  are  fully  as 
good  as  the  plants  seen  at  home  exhibitions  of  chrysanthemums.  This  pre- 
viously described  method  of  grafting  chrysanthemums  might  prove  to  be 
valuable  for  the  sections  of  the  United  States  where  the  summers  are  somewhat 
too  short  or  the  nights  too  cool  to  rear  the  plants  successfully  out  of  doors,  like, 
for  instance,  the  more  elevated  parts  of  the  Rocky  Mountain  States. 

"Care  has  to  be  taken  to  water  the  plants  sparingly  when  lifted  and  planted 
in  flower  pots.     The  Chinese  name  of  this  Artemisia  is  Ghau  tze." 

36798.  Thladiantha  dubia  Bunge. 

"(No.  1985a.  Peking,  China.  October  7,  1913. )  An  ornamental  perennial 
cucurbit,  with  scarlet  fruits  the  size  of  small  hens'  eggs.  Chinese  name  T:t 
hua." 

36799.  Schizonotus  sorbifolius  (L.)  Lindl. 
(Spiraea  sorbifolia  L.) 

"(No.  1986a.  Peking,  China.  October  11, 1913.)  A  variety  of  the  ordinary 
Borbus-li  a  \ ■<  <U]  >ir;  i  a,  which  grows  well  in  Peking,  thriving  even  in  well-trampled 
inner  courtyards,  where  soil  conditions  certainly  are  unfavorable  to  plant 
growth.  Remains  in  flower,  more  or  less,  from  the  end  of  June  until  the  end 
of  September.  Of  value  especially  as  an  attractive  shrub  for  back  yards  in  our 
cities  and  as  a  garden  shrub  for  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States.  Sow 
out  on  peaty  soil  and  keep  in  a  shady  place." 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER  31,  1913.  67 

36718  to  36810— Continued. 

36800.  NlTRARIA    SCHOBERI    L. 

"(No.  1987a.  Near  Tientsin,  China.  July  16,  1913.)  A  densely  brandling 
hardy  shrub  of  spreading  habits.  Has  small  bluish  green  leaves  and  bears 
small  berries,  which  change  from  light  green  through  red  into  a  violet  black. 
Found  growing  on  strongly  alkaline  flats.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  soil  and  sand 
reclaimer  for  alkali  regions.  Collected  and  presented  by  Mrs.  Mary  Clemens, 
wife  of  the  Rev.  Joseph  Clemens,  chaplain  to  the  15th  Regiment,  United  States 
Infantry,  at  Tientsin,  China.     Received  on  October  19,  1913." 

36801.  Crataegus  pinnatifida  Bunge.  Hawthorn. 
"(No.  1988a.     Peking,  China.     October  8,  1913.)    A  large-fruited  variety  of 

Chinese  edible  haw;  for  selection  and  for  stocks.  See  previous  introduction, 
No.  1841a  (S.  P.  I.  No.  35641)." 

36802.  Pyrus  sp.  Pear. 
"(No.  1989a.  Peking,  China.  October  8,  1913.)  A  very  small  pear  of  rus- 
set color,  with  a  long  peduncle.  Becomes  quite  soft  and  mushy  after  having 
been  kept  in  a  room  for  a  couple  of  weeks;  quite  different  from  the  small 
variety  of  Pyrus  sinensis,  which  remains  hard  and  shriveled  up.  Obtained  at 
a  fruit  stand  in  Peking;  probably  collected  from  wild  trees."  — *e^ 

36803.  Malus  sp.  Crab  apple. 
"(No.  1990a.     Peking,  China.     October  8,  1913.)    A  Chinese  crab  apple, 

the  size  of  a  large  cherry,  of  dark-purple  color;  of  fine  flavor  when  made  into 
a  compote.  Apparently  very  hardy  and  of  value  for  the  semiarid  sections  of 
the  United  States  when  grafted  on  the  Siberian  Malus  baccata,  which  is  very 
drought  resistant.     Chinese  name  Ghae  tang  kuo." 

36804.  Prunus  salicina  Lindl.  Plum. 

"(No.  1991a.  Kalgan,  China.  September  8,  1913.)  A  variety  of  plum  of 
wine-red  color  and  said  to  be  as  large  as  an  apple,  coming  from  Yu  tchan,  west- 
ern Chihli  Province,  China.  Obtained  from  its  collector,  Mr.  Rusted,  of  the 
British  American  Tobacco  Co.,  at  Kalgan.  Of  value  possibly  for  the  cooler 
sections  of  the  United  States." 

36805.  Amygdalus  persica  L.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  1992a.  Peking,  China.  October  15, 1913.)  A  peculiar  pointed  variety 
of  winter  peach  of  white  color.  Flesh  hard,  but  sweet;  skin  covered  with  a 
dense,  felty  down,  which  can  be  scraped  off  and  looks  like  short  wool." 

36806.  Amygdalus  persica  L.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  1993a.  Kalgan,  China.  September  8,  1913.)  A  very  large  variety  of 
clingstone  peach,  coming  late  in  the  season;  of  good  quality,  though  not  very 
sweet.     Probably  imported  from  Shantung  Province." 

36807.  Amygdalus  davidiana  (Carr.)  B.  S.  and  Z.  Wild  peach. 
(Prunus  davidiana  Franch.) 

"(No.  1994a.  Peking,  China.  October  23,  1913.)  A  variety  of  the  davidi- 
ana peach,  of  fastigiate  growth,  trees  becoming  50  to  60  feet  high.  Of  value  as 
an  appropriate  tree  for  cemeteries  and  other  places  where  some  dignity  of  out- 
line is  required.  Suitable  especially  for  the  drier  sections  of  the  United  States. 
As  pyramidal  trees  in  general  do  not  come  true  from  seed,  only  a  small  per- 
centage of  the  trees  from  these  seeds  may  be  expected  to  be  of  a  correct  col- 
umnar shape,  while  the  bigger  part  will  be  all  sorts  of  intermediate  types." 


68  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36718  to  36810— Continued. 

36808.  Diospyros  lotus  L.  Persimmon. 
"(No.  1995a.     Peking,  China.     October  22  to  29,  1913.)     Twenty  thousand 

seeds  of  the  wild  persimmon  from  North  China;  to  be  used  as  stocks  for  cultivated 
varieties  of  persimmons,  especially  for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States." 

36809.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 
{Glycine  hispida  Maxim . ) 

"(No.  1996a.  Peking,  China.  October  30,  1913.)  A  rare,  brown  and  black 
striped  variety  of  soy  bean,  used  roasted  as  a  delicacy.  Very  wholesome, 
apparently,  and  worthy  of  trial  by  the  American  public.  Could  be  slightly 
salted  and  buttered  and  sold  like  pop  corn  and  peanuts.  Chinese  name  of  this 
bean  Ghu  pee  doh,  meaning  'tiger-skin  bean.'" 

36810.  Albizzia  julibrissin  Durazz.  Silk  tree. 

"(No.  1997a.  Peking,  China.  October  24,  1913.)  The  so-called  silk  tree, 
a  beautiful  little  tree  with  feathery  foliage  and  delicate  rosy  flowers,  which  are 
borne  in  large  masses.  Withstands  drought,  dry  heat,  and  a  fair  amount  of 
alkali  quite  successfully,  and  thrives  to  perfection  in  the  rather  uncongenial 
climate  of  North  China.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  garden  and  park  tree, 
especially  for  the  sections  of  the  United  States  where  the  summers  are  dry  and 
hot  and  the  winters  not  too  severe.  Produces  an  especially  fine  effect  when 
planted  in  a  row  or  in  a  scattered  group  in  some  prominent  place.  Can  also 
be  used  as  a  shade-giving  tree  on  tea  plantations,  as  is  being  done  at  Chakva, 
near  Batoum,  in  the  Caucasus,  where  by  this  method  the  picking  season  is 
considerably  extended.  This  North  China  form  may  possibly  be  hardier  than 
the  types  at  present  cultivated  in  America,  as  suggested  by  Prof.  Sargent, 
director  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum." 

36811  to  36813. 

From  the  Sudan.  Presented  by  Gov.  H.  W.  Jackson,  of  Merowe,  Dongola  Prov- 
ince, through  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received 
December  9,  1913. 

Quoted  notes  by  Prof.  Mason. 

36811  and  36812.     Allium  cepa  L.  Qnion. 

"From  northern  Amalad,  Amer  Island,  near  the  fourth  cataract  of  the  Nile. 
Taken  from  the  ground  in  May  and  early  June  (our  Sacaton  and  Texas  dates 
of  harvest),  they  are  now  (September  21)  about  as  hard  as  baseballs.  They 
are  not  mild  flavored  by  any  means,  and  an  onion  with  such  keeping  qualities 
in  this  intense  heat  is  surely  a  find.  These  people  sow  the  seed  in  beds  in 
October  or  November,  and  transplant  to  the  growing  beds  in  February.  I 
think  the  Imperial  Valley,  Yuma,  and  Indio  would  be  the  correct  places  to  try 
out  this  seed." 

36811.     "Dongola  onion,  red."        36812.     "Dongola  onion,  white." 
"There  are  three  quite  distinct  types,  but  a  round  one  with  a  pure  white 

color  and  of  medium  size  is  regarded  as  the  best." 

36813.     Dodonaea  viscosa  (L.)  Jacq. 

"Seed  of  a  plant  received  from  the  gardens  of  the  governor  at  Merowe.  A 
very  interesting  hedge  plant,  which  is  beautifully  dense  and  green,  responds 
to  the  shears  perfectly,  and  when  taken  in  hand  early  makes  a  perfectly  compact 
wall  clear  to  the  ground.  This  shrub  was  found  at  Erkowit,  near  Suakin,  in 
the  hill  country  of  the  Sudan,  under  conditions  which  suggested  that  it  might 
be  native  there,  but  its  presence  was  probably  duo  to  some  remote  importation, 


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36811  to  36813— Continued. 

as  this  species  is  pretty  generally  distributed  throughout  the  tropical  world. 
The  shrub  is  called  tattas  by  the  natives.  The  governor  is  not  sure  whether  it 
will  endure  any  degree  of  frost,  but  thinks  it  may.  The  seedling  plants  form  a 
rather  deep  taproot  and  must  be  transplanted  with  some  care  on  that  account. 
This  is  one  of  the  most  perfect  tropical  hedge  plants  I  have  ever  seen." 

36814.     Artemisia  maritima  L.  Wormseed. 

From  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  John  H.  Grout,  American  consul  at  Odessa. 
Received  November  29,  1913. 

"  In  only  one  part  of  the  country  (Tashkend)  was  I  able  to  secure  the  seed,  and  there 
it  was  in  the  hands  of  one  firm.  This  firm  has  a  small  plantation  a  long  distance  away, 
where  the  seed  is  raised  in  small  quantities. 

"Russian  pharmacists  obtain  their  supplies  of  the  flower  buds  from  central  Asia, 
where  on  some  of  the  dry  hillsides  the  plants  grow  in  great  profusion  and  without  any 
sort  of  cultivation.  There  it  is  richest  in  the  volatile  oil  and  in  santonin,  for  which 
it  is  valued.  The  same  variety  of  plant  is  also  found  in  parts  of  Persia  and  Asia  Minor 
and ,  I  believe,  also  in  places  in  Hungary.  It  seems  to  thrive  best  in  semiarid  climates 
with  a  superabundance  of  sunshine  and  a  certain  brackishness  of  soil.  It  would  doubt- 
less grow  well  in  some  parts  of  the  southwestern  portion  of  the  United  States  on  cal- 
careous loess  and  on  the  outskirts  of  salt  marshes.  Whether  a  plant  which  grows 
wild  in  other  places  and  only  needs  to  be  collected  could  be  grown  with  great  profit 
in  the  United  States  may  be  open  to  doubt."  (Grout,  extracts  from  letters  dated  April 
14  and  November  8,  19 IS.) 

"Artemisia  maritima  L.,  is  a  very  variable  species,  and  two  varieties  which  are 
known  as  A.  cina  Berg  and  Schmidt,  and  A.  paucifiora  Weber  are  usually  regarded 
as  the  source  of  the  so-called  Levant  wormseed,  or  santonica,  of  the  Pharmacopoeia. 
The  commercial  supply  of  santonica  comes  largely  from  Turkestan,  but  the  harvests 
of  three  successive  years,  1909  to  1911,  proving  a  failure,  considerable  interest  has 
been  aroused  in  the  possibility  of  producing  this  drug  in  other  countries."  (W.  W. 
Stockberger. ) 

36815  to  36817. 

From  American  Samoa.     Presented  by  Commander  C.  D.  Stearns,  Governor  of 
Samoa.     Received  December  10,  1913. 

36815.  Mangifera  indica  L.  Mango. 
"Mango  seeds  taken  from  fruits  grown  in  these  islands."     (Stearns.) 

36816.  Dioscorea  sp. 
Tuber. 

36817.  Tersea  Americana  Miller.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

"Seeds  taken  from  fruits  grown  in  these  islands."     \Stearns.) 

36818  to  36828.     Phoenix  dactylifera  L.  Date. 

From  Dongola,  Sudan,  Africa.     Offshoots  collected  by  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  December  17.  1913. 

Quoted  notes  by  Prof.  Mason. 

"It  is  generally  acknowledged  that  the  four  date  varieties  of  importance  in  this 
Province  were  originally  brought  up  the  river  from  the  Sukkot  district,  a  very  inac- 
cessible region  between  the  second  and  third  cataracts  of  the  Nile,  now  included, 
for  administrative  purposes,  in  Haifa  Province,  with  the  capital  at  Wadi  Haifa.  John 
Lewis  Burkhardt,  in  his  account  of  his  travels  in  Nubia  in  1813,  mentions  the  excel- 


36823. 

"Bentamoda. 

No.  6." 

36824. 

"Bentamoda. 

No.  7." 

36825. 

"Bentamoda. 

Xo.  13. 

70  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    [MPOETED. 

lence  of  the  dates  of  Sukkot  and  says  that  the  merchants  of  Merowe  brought  commodi- 
ties in  exchange  for  them,  their  own  country  having  but  few  dates  and  those  of  bad 
quality.  Dongola  Province  is  now  the  great  date-producing  region,  and  the  people 
are  alive  to  the  value  of  the  offshoots  and  are  planting  every  one  they  can  get.  offering 
none  for  sale.  The  great  source  of  supply  is  the  Sukkot  country,  already  mention'1 1 
where  the  industry  has  declined  from  the  going  out  of  the  young  men  and  on  account 
of  the  difficulties  of  transportation.  The  three  important  varieties  recognized  in  both 
districts  are  Barakawi,  Gondeila,  and  Bentamoda." 

36818.  "Bentamoda.     No.  1.     The  find  which  is  worth  the  whole  journey 

is  the  Bentamoda,  a  Sukkot  variety  which  is  very  rare.  A  man  of  consequence 
may  have  two  or  three  trees.  The  gift  of  an  off  shoot  to  a  friend  is  a  mark  of  dis- 
tinction. I  was  at  once  told  by  both  Governor  Jackson  and  his  head  gardener 
that  one  could  not  by  any  means  go  out  and  buy  a  stock  of  these.  I  really 
think  the  Bentamoda  variety  ranks  with  the  Deglet  Noor  and  Menakhcr.  The 
stone  is  small  and  clean,  and  the  fruit  has  the  appearance  and  flavor  to  give  it  a 
place  in  the  first  rank.  It  was  learned  from  the  Omda  of  Aswan  that  the  Barta- 
moda,  or  Suhhota,  of  which  a  few  trees  may  be  found  near  Aswan,  is  identical 
with  this  variety,  the  first  name  being  a  modification  of  Bentamoda  and  the 
second  givenin  reference  to  the  district  from  which  the  offshoots  were  obtained . 
Aaronsohn secured  a  few  offshoots  under  the  name  'Bartamoda'  in  1911." 

36819.  "Bentamoda.  No.  2." 

36820.  "Bentamoda.  No.  3." 

36821.  "Bentamoda.  No.  4." 

36822.  "Bentamoda.  No.  5." 

36826.  "Barakawi  is  the  great  food  staple  and  export  date  and  is  said  to  reach 
Cairo  under  the  name  Ibrimv,  though  there  may  be  a  distinct  variety  of  this 
name.  It  is  2  J  inches  long  or  longer,  narrow,  tapering  from  base  to  apex;  dull 
purplish  red;  it  dries  bone  hard,  but  is  sweet  and  of  a  wheaty  flavor;  said  to 
resist  the  weevil  and  to  keep  two  or  three  years.  The  people  say  that  these 
dates  put  in  a  tightly  closed  vessel  of  water  a  day  or  two  become  as  good  as 
fresh  dates  and  that  the  water  makes  a  very  pleasant  drink.  Governor  Jackson 
informs  me  that  this  date  is  much  sought  as  a  food  supply  by  pilgrims  jour- 
neying to  Mecca,  on  account  of  its  excellent  carrying  and  keeping  qualities." 

36827.  "The  Gondeila  (as  these  people  have  it),  or  Jendila,  is  an  oblong  or 
oval,  blocky  date,  antimony  yellow  (Ridgway,  xv),  ripening  to  a  chestnut 
brown.  It  is  a  semidry  date  as  it  ripens,  but  exposed  to  the  sun  for  two 
hours  each  day  it  is  made  quite  dry.  It  must,  however,  be  carefully  guarded 
against  weevils.  It  reaches  Cairo  only  on  special  orders  or  as  presents.  It 
is  one  of  the  varieties  offered  to  guests  as  a  sweet.  When  sold,  an  ardeb  of 
320  pounds  brings  here  about  154  piasters  (a  piaster  is  about  5  cents').  This 
variety  is  worth  importing  and  is  common  enough,  so  that  a  fair  supply  can 
probably  be  obtained." 

36828.  "Kulma.  A  very  soft,  sticky  date  when  first  mature,  but  becomes 
firmer  when  cured  in  the  sun.  The  fruit  is  2\  to  2^  inches  long  and  1  \  to  1| 
inches  broad;  dull  yellow,  ripening  to  a  rather  dull,  unattractive  brown. 
The  skin  is  a  bit  thick  and  the  flesh  soft  and  rich,  but  with  a  lot  of  tough  rag. 
It  is  a  date  worth  trial,  but  not  equal  to  the  Bentamoda,  though  reminding 
one  in  a  way  of  the  Tafilelt.  The  people  explained  that  this  variety  should 
never  be  planted  on  land  near  a  river  bank,  but  well  inland,  in  a  dry  situation. 
Then  the  fruit  cures  without  spoiling." 

For  full  notes  on  these  date  varieties,  see  "Dates  of  Egypt  and  the  Sudan.''  by  S.  <'. 
Mason.  Bulletin  No.  271,  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture,  1915. 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  71 

36829  to  36840. 

From   Pying  Yang,  Chosen   (Korea).     Presented   by  Mr.  Charles  L.  Phillips, 
Presbyterian  Mission.     Received  December  10,  1913 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Phillips. 

36829  to  36837.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 

{Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

"The  soy  bean  in  Korea  is  usually  sown  in  the  fields  with  millet.  In  the 
early  spring,  after  the  millet  has  reached  the  height  of  2  or  3  inches,  the  beans 
are  dropped  in  between  the  hills  of  the  grain,  all  of  which  is  sown  in  rows  and 
cultivated  with  the  Korean  ox  plow.  Beans  of  this  kind  produce  best  in  heavy 
clay  soil  rather  than  in  light,  stony  ground.  These  beans  serve  as  food  for  man 
and  beast  and  are  used  most  extensively  throughout  this  whole  northern 
country.  For  man,  bread  and  cake  are  baked  with  these  beans,  a  sloppy  cereal 
dish  is  cooked,  and,  of  course,  everywhere  soy  is  made.  Especially  with  the 
yellow  varieties,  bean  sprouts  are  grown  during  the  winter,  which  furnish  a 
fresh  vegetable  dish  for  the  people  at  a  time  when  green  things  are  scarce.  The 
beans  are  put  in  an  earthen  dish  and  daily  sprinkled  with  water  and  kept  in  the 
warm  living  room  of  the  house,  where  they  are  quickly  sprouted  and  send 
long  shoots  out  from  the  dish.  These  sprouts  are  a  great  relish.  They  are  boiled 
and  eaten  with  rice  and  millet.  For  fodder,  the  beans  are  fed  in  the  pod  to  the 
cattle  and  horses,  but  in  cold  weather  are  most  often  boiled  and  fed  as  a  hot 
mash." 

36829.  "No.  1.  Yellow.  This  is  the  most  common  of  all  soy  beans  in 
Korea." 

36830.  "No.  2.    Small  yellow."    36831.     "No.  3.    Black." 

36832.  "No.  4.  Green.  These  beans  are  also  roasted  and  popped  like 
our  pop  corn  or  bike  roasted  chestnuts.  A  great  favorite  among  the 
Korean  children." 

36833.  "No.  5.     Brown.     Rarely  grown  in  northern  Korea." 

36834.  "No.  6.    Brown  and  black." 

36835.  "No.  7.     Black  and  yellow." 

36836.  "No.  8.     Mottled  green  and  black." 

36837.  "No.  9.  Black  with  white  spots.  Called  sometimes  in  this 
province  'widowers'  beans.'" 

36838  to  36840.    Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight. 

Adzuki  bean. 

36838.  "Gray  mottled.  Long  pods,  with  seven  or  eight  beans  in  one 
pod.  Used  extensively  in  northern  Korea.  Boiled  and  eaten  as  a 
cereal.    Planted  with  millet;  yields  best  in  heavy  loamy  soil." 

36839.  "Yellow.  Long  pods,  with  seven  or  eight  beans  in  one  pod. 
Used  extensively  in  northern  Korea.  Boiled  and  eaten  as  a  cereal. 
Planted  with  millet;  yields  best  in  heavy,  loamy  soil." 

36840.  "  Red.     Soap  is  made  from  this  variety." 


72  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36841  to  36845. 

From  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  II.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and 
Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  December  18, 
1913. 
Quoted  notes  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 

36841.  Mangifera  indica  L.  Mango. 
"(No.  26.     November  20,  1913.)    Bud  wood  of  the  variety  called  Manga  da 

Rosa,  or  Rose  mango,  from  the  orchard  of  Dr.  Miguel  de  Teive  e  Argollo,  at 
Roma,  on  the  outskirts  of  Bahia. 

"  Manga  da  Rosa  is  one  of  the  commonest  named  varieties  of  the  mango,  both 
here  and  at  Rio  de  Janeiro.  The  name  seems  to  be  applied  to  seedling  trees 
in  many  cases.  On  investigation  we  find  that  the  seed  is  polyembryonic. 
which  leads  to  the  belief  that  the  variety  may  in  reality  be  a  seedling  race  or 
type,  like  the  No.  11  of  the  West  Indies  and  Florida,  and  like  this  race  maintain 
its  characteristics,  even  when  grown  from  seed. 

"The  fruits  of  this  variety  are  of  good  size  and  ripen  here  in  December  and 
January.  At  the  present  time  they  are  almost  full  grown.  The  form  is  some- 
what similar  to  that  of  the  No.  11  mango,  broad  at  the  base,  with  the  stem 
inserted  to  one  side,  making  the  left  shoulder  full  and  high,  while  the  right 
shoulder  is  falling.  The  apex  is  rather  pointed,  with  a  rather  prominent  beak 
about  one-half  inch  above  the  longitudinal  center  of  the  fruit.  Both  cheeks 
are  distinctly  compressed  and  are  overspread  with  rich  rose-red,  a  very  attractive 
and  striking  color.  The  seed  is  medium  in  size  and  those  we  have  examined 
contained  from  five  to  eight  embryos.  The  flavor  and  quality  are  said  to  be 
very  good,  and  the  trees  seem  to  be  carrying  better  crops  of  fruit  than  in  the  case 
of  other  varieties.  This  mango  should  be  given  a  thorough  trial  in  Florida, 
both  to  determine  its  value  as  a  fruit  and  to  throw  more  light  on  the  fruiting 
habits  of  the  polyembryonic  mangos,  which  seem  to  be  an  especially  promising 
class." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36688  for  a  previous  introduction  and  Plate  IV  for  an  illustra- 
tion of  the  fruit  of  this  mango. 

36842.  Bauhinia  sp. 

"(No.  22a.  November  9,  1913.)  Seeds  collected  from  a  tree  growing  on  the 
Rua  Victoria,  near  No.  6 1 .  This  small  tree,  18  to  20  feet  high,  bears  very  pretty 
light-pink  flowers  and  long,  brownish  pods.  It  is  seen  quite  often  in  the  yards 
here  in  the  city.  It  is  possible  that  this  species  is  already  in  the  United  States. 
It  should  be  propagated  and  tried,  as  it  might  prove  quite  distinct." 

36843.  Operculina  tuberosa  (L.)  Meissn. 

"(No.  23a.  November  9,  1913.)  Seeds  of  a  supposed  Ipomoea.  An  old 
gate  and  posts  near  71  Rua  Victoria  are  covered  with  a  strong-growing  woody 
vine  that  has  been  almost  completely  killed,  on  account  of  street-improvement 
work.  The  seed  pods,  which  are  very  large  and  characteristic  of  those  of  our 
morning-glories,  contain  from  one  to  four,  rarely  five,  large  velvety  black  seeds. 
A  leaf  of  which  we  made  a  rough  pencil  sketch  is  7  lobed.  We  were  unable  to 
find  a  flower.     For  propagation  and  test  in  California  and  Florida." 

36844.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

"(No.  25a.  November  12,  1913.)  Seeds  of  an  interesting  variety  of  the 
mamao,  or  papaya,  obtained  in  the  market  at  Bahia.  The  fruit  is  oblate  in  form. 
4  inches  long,  and  5  inches  wide.  It  would  be  an  ideal  size  fur  shipping.  The 
quality  is  good,  but  the  seed  cavity  is  rather  large.  Should  be  tried  in  southern 
Florida," 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1913.  73 

36841  to  36845— Continued. 

36845.  Cucumis  melo  L.  Muskmelon. 

"(No.  26a.  November  12,  1913.)  Seeds  of  a  large  melon  grown  at  Joazeiro, 
on  the  Sao  Francisco  River,  250  miles  inland  from  Bahia.  This  melon  is  10 
inches  long  and  5  inches  in  diameter,  straw  colored,  and  heavily  ribbed.  The 
flesh  is  light  salmon  color,  with  a  pronounced  musky  flavor;  of  fair  quality.  It 
might  prove  of  value  in  parts  of  the  arid  Southwest." 

36846  to  36848.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

From  Dalny,  Manchuria.     Presented  by  Mr.  Albert  W.  Pontius,  American  consul. 
Received  December  10,  1913. 

"A  large  variety  of  beans  is  grown  in  Manchuria,  and  together  with  their  resultants, 
bean  cake  and  bean  oil,  they  constitute  by  far  the  most  valuable  item  in  the  export 
trade  of  the  three  provinces.  In  the  month  of  April  they  are  sown  by  hand  in  drills 
and  the  crop  is  ripe  in  September;  but  as  regards  the  beans  of  commerce  there  is  an 
exception,  namely,  the  small  green  bean  known  as  Lu  ton  (Phaseolus  aureus  Roxb.), 
which  ripens  as  early  as  July  and  can  be  sown  again  in  that  month  and  gathered  early 
in  October.  The  Chinese  distinguish  the  beans  of  commerce  by  their  colors.  At 
the  end  of  March  or  beginning  of  April  the  ground  fertilizer  (night  soil  and  animal 
manure)  is  spread  over  the  fields  in  the  furrows  in  which  the  previous  season's  beans 
were  cultivated.  The  soil  in  the  old  ridges  is  then  turned  with  the  ordinary  shallow 
native  plow,  the  new  ridges  being  formed  where  the  fertilizer  has  been  spread.  The 
ground  is  broken  with  a  wooden  roller  drawn  by  a  mule,  the  tops  of  the  ridges  being 
partly  leveled.  A  line  marker  is  then  used  on  the  leveled  ridges,  this  implement 
marking  a  shallow  trench,  preparing  the  ground  for  seeding  purposes. 

"The  planting  of  beans  in  Manchuria  takes  place  during  the  month  of  April.  The 
seeding  is  effected  in  two  manners,  the  beans  being  sown  in  light  furrows  or  in  finger 
holes  placed  uniformly  apart.  The  former  method  is  quite  simple  and  requires  no 
explanation;  in  the  use  of  the  latter  method,  the  finger  holes  are  about  9  inches  apart, 
four  or  five  seeds  being  dropped  in  each  hole.  The  amount  of  seed  used  differs  in  the 
various  districts,  a  higher  altitude  requiring  a  proportionately  larger  quantity  of  seed. 
The  following  shows  the  different  quantities  of  seed  used  in  the  varying  latitudinal 
districts  of  Manchuria:  Liaotung  Peninsula  (district  south  of  Tashihchiao),  from 
thirty  to  forty-five  hundredths  of  a  bushel  per  acre;  Mukden,  Tiehling,  and  Kaiyuan, 
from  forty-five  to  sixty  hundredths  of  a  bushel  per  acre;  Kirin,  from  sixty -five  to 
eighty  hundredths  of  a  bushel  per  acre;  Heilungchiang,  eighty  hundredths  of  a  bushel 
or  more  per  acre.  The  first  breaking  and  weeding  of  the  soil  takes  place  from  six  to 
ten  days  after  seeding  and  when  the  sprouts  are  from  3  to  4  inches  in  length.  Weeding 
is  subsequently  effected  during  intervals  of  four  or  five  days  (every  ten  days  in 
northern  Manchuria).  Native  hoes  and  rakes  are  used  for  weeding,  the  ground  being 
broken  with  a  wooden  plow  drawn  by  a  horse  or  mule.  The  period  of  harvesting  is 
from  the  latter  part  of  September  to  the  beginning  of  October,  the  bean  plants  being 
cut  close  to  the  roots,  a  stone  roller  or  wooden  flail  being  used  in  hulling.  The  average 
crops  per  acre  by  districts  are  estimated  as  follows:  In  southeast  Manchuria  and  the 
coast  of  the  Yellow  Sea  the  yield  is  from  10  to  15  bushels  per  acre;  in  the  Liao  River 
valley,  Changtu,  Kaiyua,  Tiehling,  and  Mukden  the  yield  is  from  40  to  50  bushels 
per  acre;  at  Kirin  the  yield  is  from  24  to  26  bushels  per  acre;  and  in  Heilungchiang 
(Amur  district)  the  yield  is  from  17  to  22  bushels  per  acre."     (Pontius.) 

36846.  "Yellow  bean.  Pai  mei,  'white  eyebrow,'  from  the  white  scar  on  the 
saddle,  or  point  of  attachment  to  the  pod.  This  variety  is  highly  prized  for 
the  quantity  of  oil  or  fat  which  it  contains.  Shipped  from  Fanchiatun 
station,  near  Changchun,  south  Manchuria."     (Pontius.) 


74  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36846  to  36848  —Continued. 

36847.  "Yellow  bean.  Hei  chi,  'black  belly,'  from  the  dark-brown  scar  on 
the  saddle.  This  variety  is  highly  prized  for  the  quality  of  oil  or  fat  which 
it  contains.     Shipped  from  Kinchou  station,  leased  territory."     (Pontius.) 

36848.  "Green  bean.  Ching  tou.  This  variety  is  said  to  yield  more  legu- 
min  in  the  manufacture  of  bean  curd  than  the  yellow  bean,  but  the  quality 
is  inferior.     It  is  also  boiled  and  used  as  food."     (Pontius.) 

36849  and  36850.     Lentjm  usitatissimum  L.  Flax. 

From  Smyrna.  Asia  Minor.     Presented  by  Mr.  John  W.  Dye.  American  vice 
consul  general.     Received  December  13,  1913. 

36849.  The  annual  production  of  flaxseed  in  the  Province  of  Smyrna  is 
estimated  at  2S0.000  to  300.000  pounds,  the  greater  part  of  which  is  exported 
to  France.  Germany,  and  Italy.  The  price  averages  about  4  to  5  cents  per 
pound."     (Dye.) 

36850.  "A  small  sample  of  a  grade  of  flaxseed  grown  on  the  island  of  Crete 
which  appears  on  this  market  and  is  held  at  the  same  price  as  that  from 
Asia  Minor."     (Dye.) 

36851.  Lentjm  usitatissimum  L.  Flax. 

From  Pskoff,  Russia.     Presented  by  Malcolm  &  Co.     Received  December  16, 
1913. 

36852  to  36861. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  X.  Meyer.  Agricultural  Explorer  for  the 
Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  December  17,  1913. 

Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

36852  to  36854.     Ziziphus  jljuba  Miller.  Jujube. 

(Zizxphus  sativa  Gaertner.) 

36852.  "(No.  1041.  Peking.  China.  November  7,  1913.)  A  variety  of 
jujube  with  large,  round -oblong  fruits  of  a  dark  mahogany-brown  color; 
meat  somewhat  juicy  and  quite  sweet.  Trees  of  rather  small  growth  and 
quite  spiny.  Cultivated  in  Peking  gardens  under  the  name  Ta  tsao. 
meaning  'big  jujube.' " 

36853.  "(No.  1042.  Peking.  China.  November  8.  1913.  >  A  variety  of 
jujube  bearing  rather  small  fruits  of  roundish  shape  and  of  a  red-brown 
color;  meat  very  sweet.  Trees  grow  to  be  large,  with  heavy  trunks  and 
few  spines.  Produces  more  fruit  when  ringed  annually.  Cultivated  in 
Peking  gardens  under  the  name  Hsiao  tsao.  meaning  'small  jujube." 

36854.  "(No.  1043.  Peking.  China.  November  9.  1913.)  A  jujube 
bearing  large  fruits  of  elongated  shape,  tapering  toward  the  end:  color  a 
rich  reddish  brown.  Of  sweet  taste;  meat  firm;  of  rather  good  keeping 
qualities.  Trees  of  tall  growth  with  few  branches;  foliage  very  large. 
Cultivated  in  Peking  gardens  under  the  name  Yu  tsao.  meaning  'tooth 
jujube.'  on  account  of  the  tapering  shape  of  the  fruits." 

36855.     Viburnum  plicatum  Thunberg. 

Xo.  199Sa.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan.  Chihli  Province,  China  August  30,  1913.) 
A  shrub  of  medium  dimensions,  found  on  stony  mountain  slopes.  Bears  in 
early  summer  many  umbels  of  whitish  flowers,  followed  by  berries  which  change 
from  green  to  red  and  when  ripe  to  black.  The  foliage  is  quite  green  and 
dense,  the  leaves  somewhat  undulated.  Of  value  as  a  hardy  ornamental 
drought -resisting  shrub  for  the  colder  regions  of  the  United  States." 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  75 

36852  to  36861— Continued. 

36856.     Ribes  sp.  Currant. 

"(No.  1999a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  29, 1913.) 
A  currant  of  tall,  open  growth  found  on  northern  mountain  slopes  at  elevations 
of  7,000  to  10,000  feet.    Berries  red,  small,  sour,  and  not  juicy." 

36857  to  36859.     Rosa  sp.  Rose. 

36857.  "(No.  2000a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August 
24,  1913.)  A  very  tall  and  vigorously  growing  wild  rose,  found  among 
tall  scrub  on  mountain  slopes.  Of  value  as  a  stock  for  cultivated  roses 
for  the  colder  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36858.  "(No.  2001a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province.  China. 
August  21,  1913.)  A  wild  rose  of  low,  bushy  growth  found  on  stony 
mountain  sides.  Of  use  possibly  for  stony  and  pebbly  places  in  wild 
gardens." 

36859.  "(No.  2002a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Pro\ince,  China. 
August  29,  1913.)  A  wild  rose  of  low  growth  and  spreading  habit,  each 
stalk  standing  separately;  found  in  semishady  places  at  elevations  of 
7,000  to  10.000  feet.  Of  use  possibly  beneath  trees  as  an  open  ground 
cover,  especially  for  the  colder  sections  of  the  United  States." 

36860.  Hemerocallis  sp.  Day  lily. 

"(No.  2003a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  29,  1913.) 
A  low-growing  liliaceous  plant  with  linear  leaves,  found  on  open,  rocky  places 
at  altitudes  of  5,000  to  7.000  feet.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  hardy  perennial  for 
the  colder  sections  of  the  United  States. 

36861.  Phase oltjs  vulgaris  L.  Bean. 

"(No.  2004a.  Hsiao  Wu  tai  shan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  August  30,  1913.) 
A  good  variety  of  garden  bean  cultivated  in  a  temple  garden  at  an  elevation 
of  5,000  feet.  Of  value  apparently  as  a  garden  vegetable  for  the  cooler  sections 
of  the  United  States." 

36862  and  36863.     Cucoris  melo  L.  Muskmelon. 

From  Spalato,  Dalmatia,  Austria-Hungary.     Presented  by  Mr.  William  T.  Forbes, 
Worcester,  Mass.     Received  December  6,  1913. 

36862.  "Seeds  of  a  muskmelon  served  at  the  Grand  Belle  vue  Hotel.  Melons 
nearly  spherical,  9  inches  in  diameter;  flesh  3  inches  thick  and  seed  opening 
3  inches.     Sweet;  flesh  green;  tastes  like  pineapple."     (Forbes.) 

36863.  "Seeds  of  a  muskmelon  served  at  the  Grand  Bellevue  Hotel.  Melons 
9  inches  in  diameter;  very  sweet;  green  flesh;  pineapple  taste;  very  fine." 
(Forbes.) 

36864.  Bellucia  sp.  Papaturro. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  Department  of 
Agriculture,  San  Jose.     Received  December  9,  1913. 
"A  small  tree,  with  fruit  which  to  my  taste  is  one  of  the  best;  flowers  large  and 
beautiful;  very  fragrant;  for  hot  climates,  deep,  fresh  alluvial  land;  grows  principally 
on  the  banks  of  creeks."     (Werckle.) 

36865.  Juglans  cinerea  X  regia.  Walnut. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.     Presented  by  Mr.  John  G.  Jack,  East  Walpole,  Mass. 
Received  December  22,  1913. 


76  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

"  From  tho  Eben  Bacon  estate,  Prince  Street,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.  A  large  tree  with 
the  aspect  of  a  butternut  (/.  cinerea)  but  closer,  less  deeply  furrowed  bark.  Leaves 
of  few  large  leaflets.  Nuts  much  like  J.  cinerea,  but  shell  less  sharply  rough  and  husk 
not  glandular  pubescent.  Trunk  about  4  feet  in  diameter  at  2  feet  from  ground,  at 
4  feet  from  ground  dividing  info  three  large  limbs."     (Jack.) 

"A  large  widespreading  specimen  with  a  trunk  diameter  of  4  feet  3  inches  about 
2  feet  above  the  surface  of  the  ground  and  just  below  the  point  where  it  divides  inio 
three  large  limbs,  standing  in  the  grounds  of  Mr.  Eben  Bacon,  of  Jamaica  Plain.  Tide 
tree  is  supposed  to  have  been  planted  between  50  and  GO  years  ago."  (Garden  and 
Forest,  No.  349,  October  31,  1894.) 

36866  to  36887. 

From  Pango  Pango,  Samoa.     Presented  by  Commander  C.  D.  Stearns,  Governor 
of  American  Samoa.     Received  December  10,  1913. 

36866.  Adenanthera  pavonina  L.  Coral  bean  tree. 

"A  handsome  deciduous  tree  with  spreading  branches  and  bipinnate  leaves 
bearing  pods  of  glossy,  scarlet,  biconvex  seeds.  Pinnae  two  to  six  pairs;  leafh-ts 
6  to  12  pairs,  oval,  obtuse,  glabrous;  flowers  in  racemes,  numerous,  small,  white 
and  yellow  mixed,  fragrant;  calyx  4  to  5  toothed;  stamens  8  to  ]0;  pods  linear, 
somewhat  curved,  bivalved,  10  to  12  seeded. 

"The  tree  is  a  native  of  the  East  Indies,  where  the  jewelers  use  the  seeds 
for  weights,  each  weighing  almost  exactly  4  grains.  The  heartwood  of  the  larger 
trees  is  of  a  deep-red  color.  It  is  hard  and  durable  and  in  India  is  sometimes 
used  as  a  substitute  for  red  sandalwood.  It  yields  a  dye  which  the  Bralimine 
of  India  use  for  marking  their  foreheads.  It  has  long  been  growing  in  Guam, 
and  is  pretty  well  distributed  over  the  island.  Its  vernacular  name,  kolales, 
is  an  imitation  of  'corales'  (coral  beads),  and  is  likewi.se  applied  to  the  smaller 
seeded  Abrus  abrus."     (W.  E.  Safford,  Useful  Plants  of  Guam.) 

36867.  Barringtonia  asiatica  (L.)  Kurz.  Fiitu. 

" Fiitu.  A  moderate-sized  tree;  cuts  light  but  grows  brown  by  exposure. 
The  wood  is  curly,  brittle,  and  soft;  it  is  quite  light  and  is  used  for  canoes;  it  i^ 
not  a  valuable  wood  for  general  use,  though  much  esteemed  by  the  natives  on 
account  of  the  ease  with  which  it  is  worked.  The  fruit  is  reduced  to  powder 
and  used  to  stupefy  fish  in  a  method  of  fishing  called  Sen.  The  leaves  are 
large  and  lustrous,  like  magnolia  foliage,  and  the  flowers  are  very  beautiful/' 
(Stearns.) 

36868.  Barringtonia  samoensis  A.  Gray. 

"Falaga:' 

Distribution. — A  tree  whose  protruding  red-stamened  flowers  are  borne  in 
racemes  2  feet  long.     Found  in  Samoa  and  on  the  adjacent  islands. 

36869.  Bixa  orellana  L.  Annatto  tree. 

"  Loa.  A  small  tree,  bearing  prickly  capsules  containing  seeds  surrounded 
by  red  pulp,  which  yields  1  lie  well-known  annatto  of  commerce.  Leaves  cordate- 
ovate,  acuminate  entire  or  angular,  smooth  on  both  surfaces. 

"Annatto  is  prepared  by  macerating  the  pods  in  boiling  water,  removing  the 
seeds,  and  leaving  t he  pulp  to  settle.  The  water  is  then  poured  off,  and  the 
residuum,  which  is  of  a  bright-yellow  or  orange  color,  is  used  as  a  dyestuff. 
In  Guam  il  is  sometimes  put  in  soup  and  rice.  The  Caroline  Islanders  use  it 
to  paint  their  bodies,  together  with  turmeric.  It  is  sometimes  used  in  the  same 
way  by  the  Samoans. 

"The  chief  uses  to  which  annatto  is  applied  are  for  dyeing  silk  and  cotton 
orange  yellow  and  for  coloring  <  In  i  e  .md  butter.  The  color  imparted  to  fab- 
rics, however,  is  not  lasting."     (W.  E.  Safford.   Useful  Plants  of  Guam.) 


OCTOBER   1   TO    DECEMBER   31,   1913.  77 

36866  to  36887— Continued. 

36870.  Canavali  sp. 
"Fiie-lopa." 

36871.  Clerodendrum  amicori'm  Seem. 
" '  Mamalnpe." 

Distribution. — A  white-flowered  shrub,  often  15  feet  tall,  found  in  Samoa 
and  on  the  adjacent  islands. 

36872.  Crassina  elegans  (Jacq.)  Kuntze. 
(Zinnia  elegans  Jacq.) 

"Maheriha." 

36873.  Dioscorea  sp.  Yam. 
"Soi,  a  species  of  yam." 

36874.  Gynopogon  bracteolosa  (Rich.)  Schumann. 
(Alyxia  bracteolosa  Rich.) 

"Nau,  or  Laumaile.,': 

36875.  Indigofera  sp. 
"Fue.     This  is  one  of  the  many  varieties  of  creeping  plants.     This  one  in 

particular  is  a  kind  of  shrub."     (Stearns.) 

36876.  Leucaena  glauca  (L.)  Benth. 
"Lopa.    Another  of  the  lopa  species."     (Stearns.) 

36877.  Maba  elliptica  Forster.  Maba. 

"A  shrub  of  6  feet  or  more,  or  a  moderate-sized  tree,  or  sometimes  a  lofty 
tree;  branches  slender,  cinereous,  terete,  rather  rough;  shoots  hairy,  glabres- 
cent;  leaves  elliptical  or  oblong-lanceolate,  obtuse  at  the  apex,  cuneate  at  base, 
glabrescent,  subcoriaceous,  1^  to  4£  inches  long  by  three-fourths  to  If  inches 
wide.  Petioles  one-tenth  to  one-fifth  inch  long.  The  fruit  is  fleshy,  peduncu- 
late, crowded,  greenish,  ellipsoidal,  scarcely  1  inch  long  by  one-half  inch 
thick,  pubescent  or  nearly  glabrous,  two  or  three  celled;  seeds  triquetrous. 
This  plant  is  called  Maba  by  the  natives  in  the  Friendly  Islands,  and  Kiharupat 
in  Java,  and  Anume  in  the  Navigator's  Islands.  It  is  eaten  by  the  children  and 
flowers  in  June  or  July  and  in  January  or  February.  When  young,  it  is  difficult 
to  distinguish  from  M.  rufa,  and  approaches  also  in  appearance  M.  buxifolia." 
(Hiern,  Monograph  of  Ebenacese,  in  Transactions  of  the  Cambridge  Philosophical 
Society,  vol.  12,  pt.  1,  p.  122,  1873.) 

36878  and  36879.     Meibomia  umbellata  (L.)  Kuntze.     Bush  tick  trefoil. 

(Desmodium  umbellatwn  DC.) 

"Lala.  A  shrub  1  to  2  meters  high,  growing  on  the  sea  beach,  with  densely 
downy  young  branches,  3-foliate  leaves,  and  axillary  umbels  of  whitish  papili- 
onaceous flowers.  Branches  terete;  petioles  2.5  cm.  or  less  long,  slightly  fur- 
rowed; leaflets  subcoriaceous  with  raised  costate  veins,  green  and  glabrous 
above,  thinly  gray-canescent  or  nearly  glabrescent  beneath,  end  leaflet  larger 
than  side  ones,  roundi3h,  or  broad-oblong,  5  to  7.5  cm.  long;  umbels  6  to  12 
flowered;  pedicels  short,  unequal;  calyx  4  mm.  long,  densely  silky,  4-parted, 
2-bracted;  bracts  minute,  deciduous;  standard  of  corolla  obovate,  keel  blunt; 
stamens  monadelphous;  pod  jointed,  3.5  to  5  cm.  long,  the  joints  3  to  5,  thick, 
glabrescent  or  silky,  indented  at  both  sutures. 

"A  strand  shrub  of  wide  tropical  distribution.  Common  near  the  beach  iu 
Guam,  Samoa,  Fiji,  and  the  Malay  Archipelago.  In  Samoa  it  is  used  for  perches 
for  pet  fruit  pigeons.  The  Guam  name  means  '  lizard's  bush. ' "  ( W.  E.  Safford, 
Useful  Pla7its  of  Guam.) 


78  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36866  to  36887 --Continued. 

36880.  Mokinda  ciTiiiFOLiA  L.  Nona. 

"This  plant,  called  ladda  or  lada  by  the  natives  of  Guam,  has  seeds  of  unusual 
interest.  Their  buoyancy  is  insured  by  a  distinct  air  cell.  They  are  fre- 
quently found  in  the  drift  of  tropical  shores,  and  experiments  have  been  made 
which  demonstrate  the  great  length  of  time  they  will  float  in  salt  water." 
(W.  E.  Safford.  Useful  Plants  of  Guam.) 

Distribution. — A  small  tree,  cultivated  as  well  as  wild,  in  the  warmer  part*- 
of  India  and  in  Ceylon:  also  found  on  the  islands  eastward  to  Australia. 

36881.  Mybistica  inutilis  Rich.  Nutmeg. 
iL  Atone;  a  tree."     (Steam 

36882.  Parixari  laurinum  A.  Gray.  Ifi-ifi. 
"IJi-iJi.     A  large  tree  which  bears  a  round,  very  hard  fruit;  it  is  used  by  the 

natives  mixed  with  coconut  oil  to  make  a  thick  paste  for  the  hair.     Very, 
common  in  Samoa."     (Stearns.) 

36883  and  36884.     Styloma  pacifica  (Seem,  and  Wendl.)  O.  F.  Cook.    « 

(Pritchardia  pacifica  Seem,  and  Wendl.) 

' '  Niu-piu;  the  fan  palm . ' '     (Stearns. ) 

36885.  Scleria  polycarpa  Bockeler. 
"Selescle;  species  of  sedge. "     (Stearns.) 

36886.  Ceiba  pentandra  (L.)  Gaertner.  Kapok. 
(Eriodendron  anfractuosum  DC.) 

"  Vavse;  tree  cotton." 

36887.  Colocasia  sp. 
Tuber. 

36888.     Myrciaria  cauliflora  (Mart.)  Berg.  Jaboticaba. 

From  Bahia,  Brazil.  Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and 
Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  December  25, 
1913. 

"(No.  32a.  December  5,  1913.)  Two  hundred  and  thirty-eight  seeds  of  the  jaboti- 
caba, from  specimens  purchased  in  the  Bahia  market.  The  variety  (or  species)  6eems 
to  be  distinct  from  either  of  those  sent  in  from  Rio  de  Janeiro,  the  seeds  being  slightly 
larger,  less  compressed,  and  the  cotyledons  white  instead  of  pinkish.  The  majority 
of  the  fruits  contain  only  one  seed,  hut  two  are  found  in  some  instances.  The  fruits 
average  over  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  color  is  deep  purplish  maroon.  We  find  the 
jaboticaba  when  fully  ripe  to  be  of  an  exceedingly  agreeable  flavor.  This  fruit  is 
certainly  worthy  of  a  thorough  trial  in  southern  Florida  and  southern  California." 
(Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe.) 

36889  to  36896. 

From  Tientsin,  China.  Presented  by  Dr.  Yamei  Kin,  Pei-Yang  Woman's  Medical 
School  and  Hospital.     Received  December  27.  L913. 

36889  to  36895.     Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 

36889.  "No.  1.  Two  ears  of  the  red  mi  pang  tze,  an  early  variety  called 
chen  chu,  'pearl,'  on  account  of  its  small  size.  From  Yutien  district  in 
Chihli  Province."     (Kin.) 

36890.  "No.  1.  One  ear  of  a  white  variety  of  the  mi  pang  tze.  From 
Yutien  district  in  Chihli  Province."     (Kin.) 


OCTOBER  1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1913.  79 

36889  to  36896— Continued. 

36891.  "No.  1.     Another  variety  of  the  early  mi  pang  tze,  called  the 
ma  ya,  'horse  teeth,'  on  account  of  its  shape  and  size."     (Kin.) 

36892.  "No.  2.     Mi  pang  tze  from  the  Shali  ho  district,  which  is  not  far 
from  Peking.     Also  from  Chihli  Province."     (Kin.) 

36893.  "No.  2.     Mi  pang  tze  of  a  late  variety  from  the  Yutien  district, 
Chihli  Province."     (Kin.) 

36894.  "Loose  corn  from  package  No.  1.     From  Yutien  district,  Chihli 
Province." 

36895.  "Loose  corn  from  package  No.  2.     From  the  Shali  district." 
36896.     Sesamum  orientale  L.  Sesame. 

"From  Yutien  district,  Chihli  Province.  Seed  of  the  best  sesame  of  this 
district,  which  is  noted  for  its  good  sesame  oil. 

"The  sesame  seed  is  very  small  and  needs  to  be  thinly  sown  in  rows,  so  that 
between  the  plants  there  will  be  a  hand's  span  of  space,  and  the  rows  should  be 
wide  enough  apart  to  permit  an  animal  to  pass,  to  draw  the  harrow,  as  they 
say  in  China.  It  is  what  I  should  judge  to  be  about  2  feet.  It  is  important  to 
allow  space  enough,  or  it  will  not  make  a  good  strong  growth.  The  little  bagful 
is  sufficient  for  a  mu  [about  one-sixth  acre]  of  ground.  It  does  not  need  much 
moisture,  doing  best  in  such  soil  as  is  good  for  maize,  and  needs  only  about  the 
same  amount  of  manure.  It  is  particular  in  that  it  will  not  bear  at  all  if  any 
other  kind  of  plant  is  put  in  between  the  rows.  You  know  the  Chinese  are 
great  on  mixing  a  row  of  beans  or  something  small  between  the  kaoliang  or 
maize. 

"This  sesame  should  grow  to  be  about  the  height  of  a  man,  say  5  feet,  more 
or  less,  depending  on  the  vigor  of  growth.  When  the  leaves  at  the  bottom  of 
the  stalk  begins  to  turn  yellow  it  should  be  gathered  and  tied  into  bundles  and 
stood  up  straight  till  such  time  as  the  pods,  as  they  say,  '  open  their  mouths' ; 
then,  picking  the  stalks  up,  shake  them  upside  down  into  a  flat  basket,  when 
the  seeds  will  readily  fall  out.  If  it  is  desired  to  let  the  seed  ripen  fully  on  the 
stalk  before  gathering,  one  must  put  a  flat  basket  under  the  stalk  and  shake 
the  stalk,  or  else  the  seeds  will  largely  be  lost,  as  they  fall  out  readily  once  the 
pods  dehisce. 

"In  making  the  oil,  the  process  is  not  by  the  ordinary  method  of  pressure, 
but  as  follows:  First,  the  seed  must  be  lightly  roasted  to  a  brown  color,  but  not 
burned,  or  else  the  oil  will  be  bitter.  The  heat  makes  the  oil  give  out  a  peculiar 
nutty  odor.  It  is  lightly  ground  in  a  small  mortar  till  it  is  like  a  coarse  meal, 
and  then  it  is  stirred  in  a  bowl  with  a  wooden  stick,  adding  a  little  water  when 
it  becomes  a  very  sticky  mass  and  the  whole  adheres  together  like  a  lump  of 
dough.  Adding  more  water  at  this  stage,  while  constantly  stirring,  drives  out 
the  oil,  which  appears  in  the  bowl  separate  from  the  sticky  mass.  The  first 
lot  of  water  produces  the  best  oil,  and  successive  additions  produce  oil  that  is 
thinner  and  thinner,  and  finally  the  mass  falls  apart,  when  there  is  no  more 
oil  to  be  obtained.  The  residue  is  used  for  fertilizer.  It  is  excellent  for  pot- 
ted plants,  being  clean  and  quick  in  action,  though  it  does  not  last  as  long  as 
some  other  kinds  of  fertilizer,  according  to  my  limited  experience.  I  asked  why 
they  did  not  press  the  oil  as  with  peanuts,  etc.,  and  the  reply  was  that  it  would 
be  wasting  so  much  oil,  for  the  Chinese  have  only  the  primitive  stone  mills, 
and  they  would  require  a  large  amount  of  seed  to  begin  with  and  much  would 
adhere  to  the  stones,  so  that  it  would  be  lost.  It  is  considered  the  finest  oil  for 
cooking  purposes,  and  what  I  have  tried  certainly  has  yielded  good  results. 
But  it  requires  to  be  fresh,  and  perch,  doughnuts,  etc.,  things  that  require  to 


80  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36889  to  36896— Continued. 

be  fried  in  deep  oil,  are  delicious,  superior  to  those  fried  in  the  fine  qualities 
of  pure  light-green  olive  oil  that  I  have  seen.  The  seeds  roasted  lightly  over  a 
fire  in  an  ordinary  saucepan  are  often  added  to  cakes,  somewhat  like  the  poppy 
seeds  the  Germans  are  so  fond  of  over  their  various  breads  and  rolls,  and  often 
some  of  (he  fancy  rice  dishes  are  made  with  a  mixture  of  the  sesame  seed.  It 
is  used  largely  to  sprinkle  over  the  sticks  of  barley  sugar  sold  on  the  streets, 
performing  the  double  office  of  powder  to  keep  the  candy  from  sticking  together 
and  adding  a  nutty  flavor,  which  enriches  the  candy."     (Kin.) 

36897  to  36899. 

From  Hongkong,  China.    Presented  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Tutcher,  superintendent, 
Botanical  and  Forestry  Department.     Received  December  27,  1913. 
36897.    Aleurites  Montana  (Lour.)  Wils.  Mu-yu  (wood-oil)  tree. 

"  Mu-yu.  The  three  species  of  Aleurites./orrfw'Hemsl.,  montana  (Lour.)  Wils., 
and  cordata  R.  Br.,  from  very  early  times  have  been  almost  hopelessly  confused. 
The  first  mention  of  the  Mu-yu  shu  (literally,  wood-oil  tree),  A.  montana  (Lour.) 
Wils.,  occurs  in  Lamarck's  Encyclop6die  Methodique  Botanique,  where,  under 
the  name  Dryandra  oleifera,  the  fruit  of  this  tree  is  described,  in  conjunction  with 
the  flowers  and  foliage  of  A.  cordata  R.  Br.  He  [Lamarck]  states  that  it  is  called 
Mou-yeou  by  the  Chinese  and  that  it  was  cultivated  in  the  Jardin  du  Roi,  at 
l'lsle  de  France.  The  Jesuit  missionary,  Loureiro,  a  Portuguese,  established 
himself  at  Canton  in  1779,  and  for  three  years  investigated  the  flora  of  that 
region.  He  secured  specimens  of  the  Mu-yu  slm,  and  in  his  Flora  Cochinchi- 
nensis,  page  518  (1790),  describes  it  as  Vernicia  montana,  and  his  specific  name, 
being  the  oldest  valid  name,  must  stand.  Subsequent  authors  have  given 
other  names  to  this  tree,  and  several  of  them,  notably  Mueller  Arg.  (in-  De 
Candolle's  Prodromus,  vol.  xv,  pt.  2,  p.  724,  1866),  continued  the  confusion 
begun  by  Lamarck  (loc.  cit.). 

"As  a  cultivated  tree,  A.  montana  occurs  in  the  subtropical  parts  of  south- 
eastern China,  from  the  province  of  Fokien  southward  to  Tonkin,  and  is  also 
undoubtedly  a  native  of  these  regions.  It  requires,  without  question,  a  sub- 
tropical climate  and  a  more  abundant  rainfall  than  its  more  northern  relative, 
A.  fordii.  In  the  central  part  of  the  Fokien  Province,  both  Mu-yu  and 
Tung-yu  trees  occur,  according  to  Dunn  (Report  of  the  Botanical  and  Forestry 
Department,  Hongkong,  1905,  p.  117),  and  are  known  colloquially  as  Ilwa- 
tung  and  Guong-tung,  respectively.  The  Ilwa-tung,  to  quote  Dunn,  'is  the 
most  valued,  because  all  the  flowers  of  the  majority  of  the  trees  produce  fruit 
from  which  the  oil  is  made,  while  in  the  second  kind  a  few  flowers  only  in  each 
cluster  are  perfect,  quite  80  per  cent  being  male  flowers.'  This  statement  is 
not  borne  out  by  specimens  before  me,  including  some  collected  in  Fokien  by 
Dunn.  The  inflorescences  might  almost  be  classed  into  male  and  female, 
but  there  is  nothing  to  indicate  whether  or  not  they  came  from  the  same  or 
different  trees.  From  the  herbarium  material  one  might  reasonably  assume 
that  the  tree  was  nearly  dioecious,  yet  in  all  probability  it  is  monoecious,  as  in 
other  species  of  the  family,  but  with  a  strong  tendency  to  have  the  male  and 
female  flowers  collected  in  different  inflorescence  of  the  same  tree. 

"The  Mu-yu  tree  in  size,  habit,  foliage,  and  general  appearance  (but  not  in 
the  flowers  and  fruits)  closely  resembles  the  Tung-yu  tree  (A.  fordii  Hemsl.). 
The  flowers  are  borne  in  a  terminal  corymb  or  a  raceme  on  shoots  of  the  current 
season's  growth  after  the  leaves  have  fully  expanded.  The  'male'  inflores- 
cence is  many  flowered,  much  branched,  corymbose,  15  to  20  cm.  long,  and 
20  to  30  cm.  (1  cm.  equals  0.3937  inch)  broad.     The  'female'  inflorescence  is 


OCTOBEE   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  81 

36897  to  36899— Continued. 

relatively  few  flowered,  racemose,  and  8  to  12  cm.  long.  The  fruit  is  markedly- 
distinct,  being  egg  shaped,  5  to  6  cm.  long,  4  to  4.5  cm.  wide,  pointed  at  the  sum- 
mit and  flattened  at  the  base,  with  three  longitudinal  and  many  traverse, 
much-raised  ridges;  the  interior  part  of  the  fruit  (mesocarp)  is  thick  and  woody 
and  incloses  (usually)  three  compressed,  broadly  obovoid  seeds,  each  about 
3  cm.  long  by  2.5  cm.  broad,  and  warty  on  the  outside.  When  ripe,  the  fruit 
opens  from  the  base  upwards  into  three  parts  and  the  seeds  can  then  be  readily 
extracted.  Since  the  fruit  is  comparatively  thick  and  quite  woody,  it  is  not 
easily  rotted  by  fermentation,  as  is  the  case  in  that  of  the  Tung-yu  tree. 

"As  will  be  shown  later,  the  exports  of  oil  from  this  tree  are  small,  and  it  ia 
quite  impossible  to  cite  chemical  analyses  that  apply  solely  to  the  mu-yu, 
the  product  of  A.  montana.  In  all  probability  Mu-yu  has  been  investigated 
by  chemists,  but,  owing  to  the  botanical  confusion  that  has  existed  down  to 
the  present,  it  has  not  been  clearly  distinguished  from  Tung-yu  or  from  the 
Japanese  wood-oil.  It  is  therefore  very  desirable  that  both  the  kernels  which 
yield  this  Mu-yu  and  the  commercial  product  itself  be  examined  by  chemists, 
and  its  constants,  etc.,  definitely  established.  In  order  to  avoid  any  possi- 
ble eiTor,  a  sample  of  the  fruit  should  be  obtained  and  the  seeds  extracted  in 
the  laboratory."  (E.  H.  Wilson,  in  the  Bulletin  of  the  Imperial  Institute,  vol. 
11,  no.  3,  July  to  September,  1913.) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  seed  and  fruit  of  the  Mu-yu  wood-oil  tree,  see 
Plate  VI. 

36898.  Garcinia  oblongifolia  Champion. 

"A  native  of  Hongkong.  This  is  a  strong-growing  creeper,  which  produces 
an  edible  fruit  of  a  very  pleasant,  slightly  acid  taste."     (Tutcher.) 

36899.  Poupartia  axillaris  (Roxb.)  King  and  Prain. 
(Poupartia  fordii  Hemsl.) 

"A  tree  about  30  feet  high  in  its  native  habitat  in  Hongkong.  It  has  fruit  of 
an  acid  taste,  rather  bigger  than  a  damson."     ( Tutcher.) 

36900.     Panax  quinquefolium  L.  Ginseng. 

(Aralia  quinquefolia  Decne.  and  Planch.) 
From  Songdo,  Chosen  (Korea).     Presented  by  Mr.   Alfred  Welhaven,   Unsan, 
Chosen.     Received  December  26,  1913. 

"This  seed  was  secured  at  Songdo,  Chosen,  the  home  of  ginseng  cultivation,  and  I 
hope  the  seed  will  prove  all  that  is  claimed  for  it.  The  ginseng  from  Songdo  is  the  best 
in  the  world,  according  to  the  prices  paid  for  it  by  the  Chinese,  who  are  the  chief 
consumers  of  ginseng.  I  have  secured  this  seed  from  a  Korean  gentleman  living  in 
Songdo,  and  he  says  the  seed  is  first  class  and  will  surely  give  results  if  properly  taken 
care  of.     His  instructions  are  to  keep  the  seed  in  damp  sand."     (Welhaven.) 

36901  to  36905.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

From  Peking,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  John  McGregor  Gibb,  Peking  Univer- 
sity.    Received  December  26,  1913. 


Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Gibb. 

36901.     "Iron  pod." 

36904. 

"Big,  white  eyed." 

36902.     "Small  golden  flower." 

36905. 

"White      flower,     short 

36903.     "The  yellow  four  in   a 

stalks." 

pod." 

16745°     16        6 

82  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36906  to  36912. 

From  Dalny,  Manchuria.     Presented  by  Mr.  Albert  W.  Pontius,  American  consul . 
Received  December  26,  1913. 

Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Pontius. 

36906.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 
{Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

"Black  soy  bean.     Shipped  from  Suchiatun  station." 

36907.  Phaseolus  angulaius  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight.  Adzuki  bean. 
''Small  black  bean.     Shipped  from  Changchun  station." 

36908.  Viona  sinensis  (Torner)  Savi.  Cowpea. 

"Small     bean.     Chinese     name    Changtou;  Japanese    name    Urura-mame. 
Shipped  from  Sanshihlipao,  near  Kinchou." 

36909.  Phaseolus  aureus  Roxb.  Mung  bean. 
"Small  green  bean.     Shipped  from  Yingchengtsu  (in  the  Dairen  district)." 

36910  to  36912.     Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight. 

Adzuki  bean. 

36910.  "Small  red  bean.     Shipped  from  Changchun  station." 

36911.  "Small  red-spotted  bean.     Shipped  from  Changchun  station." 

36912.  "Small  white  bean.     Shipped  from  Sunshu  station." 

36913  to  36924. 

Presented  by  Mr.  Lewis  S.  Palen,  Harbin,  Manchuria.     Received  December 
29,  1913. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Palen. 

36913.    Cucurbita  maxima  Duch.  Squash. 

36914  to  36919.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

36914.  "(From  Tsitsikhar,  Manchuria,  November  5,  1913.)  Yellow. 
White-eyebrow  variety,  Ta  pax  met*.  This  bean  is  used  for  oil,  bean 
curd,  sauces,  and  bean  sprouts.  This  sample  is  from  about  100  miles 
east  of  this  neighborhood.  This  variety  is  found  mostly  west  of  Kai- 
yuan  and  Tiehling  on  the  South  Manchuria  Railway.  The  estimated 
yield  is  from  936  to  2,574  pounds  per  acre,  and  the  price  roughly  esti- 
mated at  46  cents  gold  per  bushel  of  60  pounds  on  the  market." 

36915.  "(No.  2.  Changchun,  Manchuria.  November  1,  1913.)  Yel- 
low. Golden,  round  variety,  Chin  yuan  tou.  This  bean  is  used  for  oil. 
bean  curd,  sauces,  and  bean  sprouts.  It  is  the  variety  most  generally 
found  scattered  all  over  the  bean  districts  of  Manchuria.  The  estimated 
yield  is  from  936  to  2,574  pounds  per  acre,  and  the  price  is  roughly  esti- 
mated at  46  cents  gold  per  bushel  of  60  pounds  on  the  market.  The 
Chinese  are  most  casual  in  their  estimates  of  yields." 

36916.  "(No.  3.  Kirin,  Manchuria.  November  1,  1913.)  Large  green 
variety,  Ta  ching  tou.  A  bean  with  green  epidermis  and  green  interior. 
The  percentage  of  oil  is  less  than  that  of  the  yellow.  Used  as  bean  curd, 
and  as  bean  sprouts  boiled  with  vegetables.  The  estimated  yield  is 
from  936  to  2,574  pounds  per  acre  and  the  price  slightly  less  than  that 
of  the  yellow;  roughly,  3  per  cent." 

36917.  "(No.  3.  Changchun,  Manchuria.)  Small  green.  Green  epi- 
dermis and  yellow  interior." 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,  1913.  83 

36913  to  36924— Continued. 

36918.  "(No.  4.  Changchun,  Manchuria.  November  1,  1913.)  Large 
black  variety,  Ta  wu  tou.  The  oil  equals  about  75  per  cent  of  that  from 
the  yellow.  Mostly  fed  to  horses  and  cattle.  In  some  places  officials  pro- 
hibit the  use  for  oil,  in  fear  of  the  cost  of  feed  being  too  greatly  enhanced. 
It  grows  best  and  is  much  used  on  wet  and  marshy  lands,  where  the 
yellow  and  green  varieties  will  not  do  well.  The  yield  is  about  the 
same  as  that  of  the  yellow.  The  price  is  from  1  to  2  per  cent  higher 
than  the  yellow,  owing  to  the  Japanese  demand  at  Dalny.  The  Chinese 
do  not  know  the  reason  why  it  is  preferred  to  the  yellow." 

36919.  "(No.  5.  Tsitsikhar,  Manchuria.  November  5,  1913.)  Flat, 
black  variety,  Pien  wu  tou.  The  oil  equals  about  75  per  cent  of  that 
from  the  yellow.  Mostly  fed  to  horses  and  cattle.  In  some  places  offi- 
cials prohibit  the  use  for  oil,  in  fear  of  the  cost  of  feed  being  too  greatly 
enhanced.  The  sample  probably  comes  from  about  100  miles  to  the 
northeast  of  here.  It  will  do  well  in  very  wet  ground.  The  price  ia 
estimated  at  about  50  cents  gold  per  bushel  of  60  pounds  on  the  Tsit- 
sikhar market,  which  is  slightly  lower  than  the  price  of  the  yellow." 

36920.     Phaseolus  aureus  Roxb.  Mung  bean. 

"(No.  6.  Changchun,  Manchuria.  November  1,  1913.)  Green  beans,  Lu 
tou  tze.  Boiled  with  rice,  when  it  is  supposed  by  the  Chinese  to  have  a  laxa- 
tive effect;  used  also  in  making  vermicelli.  Quite  generally  found  throughout 
bean  districts.  The  yield,  roughly  estimated,  is  1,700  pounds.  The  retail 
price  in  the  Changchun  market  is  65  cents  gold  per  bushel  of  60  pounds." 
36921  to  36923.     Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight. 

AdzuM  bean. 

"Used  boiled  with  kaoliang,  corn,  and  other  grains.  The  beans  are  first 
put  in  the  kettle  and  cooked  some  time  before  the  grains  are  added.  Used 
also  for  white  vermicelli.  Although  earlier  than  the  yellow,  green,  and 
black  soy  beans,  these  small  beans  are  said  to  be  more  confined  to  the  southern 
districts.  I  can  not  vouch  for  this.  The  yield,  roughly  estimated,  is  1,500 
to  2,000  pounds.  The  price  is  slightly  lower  than  that  of  sample  No.  6  [S.  P.  I. 
No.  36920],  say  5  per  cent." 

36921.  "(No.  7.  Changchun,  Manchuria.)  Small  red  bean,  Hung  hsiao 
tou." 

36922.  "(No.  8.  Changchun,  Manchuria.)  Small  gray  mottled  bean, 
Li  hsiao  tou." 

36923.  "(No.  9.  Changchun,  Manchuria.)  Small  white  bean,  Pai 
hsiao  tou." 

36924.     Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.  Kidney  bean. 

"(No.  10.  Changchun,  Manchuria.)  Su  cheng  tou.  Earliest  of  all  varieties. 
Boiled  like  our  Boston  beans.  Often  planted  as  a  catch  crop  where  the  green 
and  yellow  beans  failed." 

36925.     Quercus  suber  L.  Cork  oak. 

From  Gibraltar,  Spain.     Presented  by  Mr.  R.  L.  Sprague,  American  consul. 
Received  December  22,  1913. 
"Spanish  cork -oak  acorns  gathered  in  the  woods  in  the  vicinity  of  Gaucin.  which 
is  considered  the  best  cork -producing  region."     (Sprague.) 


84  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36926.  Asparagus  lucidus  Lindloy.  Asparagus. 

From  Taihoku,  Formosa,  Japan.  Presented  by  the  Bureau  of  Productive  Indus- 
tries, Government  of  Formosa.  Received  December  26,  1913. 
"This  is  a  scrambling  plant  of  the  most  vivid  preen,  forming  an  entangled  mase 
many  feet  in  length  when  cultivated  in  the  greenhouse,  but  in  its  natural  state  not 
even  a  foot  high.  It  is  a  native  of  Macao,  whence  it  was  received  by  the  Duke  of 
Northumberland,  with  whom  it  has  produced  little  green  flowers  at  Lyon.  It  is  nearly 
allied  to  A.  falcatus,  from  which  it  differs  in  its  smaller  solitary  leaves  and  in  the 
flowers  not  growing  in  racemes."  (Edwards's  Botanical  Register,  1844,  Misc.,  p.  29, 
No.  36. 1 

36927  to  36929. 

From  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and 
Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  December  27, 
1913. 
Quoted  notes  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 

36927.  Cocos  coronata  Martius.  Nicuri  palm. 

"(No.  29a.  November  28,  1913.)  Seeds  of  the  nicuri  palm,  a  species 
common  in  the  region  around  the  city  of  Bahia.  It  grows  to  a  height  of  20  or 
30  feet  and  is  usiially  somewhat  acraggly  in  appearance,  on  account  of  the 
leaves  being  whipped  and  torn  by  the  wind.  The  old  leaf  bases  usually  adhere  to 
the  trunk  and  are  arranged  spirally,  giving  a  curious  twisted  appearance  to  the 
palm.  The  leaves  are  glaucous,  and  when  well  grown  are  very  graceful,  though 
not  as  feathery  as  Cocos  plumosa  and  others  of  that  type.  In  the  interior  of 
Bahia  State  this  palm  is  very  abundant,  according  to  Dr.  Argollo  Ferrao,  and 
goats  feed  on  the  fruits.  The  hard  shell  of  the  seed  incloses  a  kernel  which 
is  fed  to  chickens  and  is  sometimes  eaten  by  the  people  themselves.  The 
leaves  are  used  as  thatch  and  for  making  brooms,  carpets,  and  hats;  the  nicuri 
hat  is  commonly  worn  by  the  natives  in  the  rural  districts  around  Bahia,  and 
is  sold  in  the  markets  at  from  200  or  300  reis  to  1  milreis  (7  to  35  cents)  each, 
according  to  quality.  The  plant  is  of  slow  growth.  A  wild  orchid,  called  here 
wild  vanilla,  commonly  grows  on  its  trunk.  It  should  be  tried  in  Florida  and 
California.  These  seeds  were  obtained  at  Shr.  Pedro  da  Costa's  place  in  Matatu, 
a  suburb  of  Bahia." 

36928.  Canna  sp.  Canna. 
"(No.  30a.     November  28,  1913.)     Seeds  of  a  wild  canna  which  grows  along 

the  roadsides  in  the  suburbs  of  Bahia.     Its  flowers  are  scarlet;  the  petals  are  nar- 
row; the  plant  grows  3  to  4  feet  high.     For  hybridization." 

36929.  Eugenia  tmflora  L.  Pitanga. 

"(No.  31a.  November  29,  1913.)  Seeds  of  the  pitanga  from  select  fruits 
produced  at  the  country  home  of  Dr.  Fortunato  da  Silva  in  ('abulia,  a  suburb 
of  Bahia.  These  fruits  were  chosen  because  of  their  unusually  large  size  and 
handsome  appearance.  Should  be  tested  in  California  and  Florida  as  a  selected 
strain  of  this  interesting  fruit.  The  pitanga  is  extensively  used  here  as  a  hedge, 
plant,  and  appeals  to  us  as  being  unusually  good  for  this  purpose.  The  fruit 
is  esteemed  by  the  natives,  especially  when  made  into  jelly  or  preserves. 
Pitanga  sherbet  is  also  popular  in  Bahia  and  is  served  in  the  caf6s.  Since 
the  plant  is  already  known  in  California  and  Florida  under  the  name  of  "Surinam 
cherry,'  a  description  of  this  fruit  is  not  necessary." 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER  31,   1913.  85 

36930.     Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From  Brooksville,  Fla.  Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooks- 
ville.  Received  December  30,  1913. 
Seed  of  original  plant  given  to  Mr.  Gomme  by  Mr.  A.  F.  Spawn,  late  of  Kissimmee, 
Fla.  Seed  supposed  to  be  of  Porto  Rican  origin.  "We  have  two  trees  fruiting  in  the 
garden  here,  and  they  have  withstood  the  cold  these  two  seasons  so  far.  The  fruit 
appeals  to  me  more  than  the  Texas  and  Mexican  varieties,  being  a  little  larger  and 
sweeter;  in  fact,  it  is  one  of  the  best  flavored  papayas  I  have  ever  eaten.  They 
make  excellent  preserves  when  cooked  with  lemon  and  a  small  quantity  of  apple." 
(Gomme.) 

36931  to  36933. 

From  Elim,   German   Southwest  Africa.     Presented    by   the  Finnish  Mission. 
Received  December  26,  1913. 

36931.  Pennisetum:  glaucum  (L.)  R.  Brown.  Pearl  millet. 
(Pennisetum  typhoideum  Rich.) 

"Omahangu." 

36932.  Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"Native  name  'Iilja.'     Red  seeded." 

36933.  Vigna  sinensis  (Tomer)  Savi.  Cowpea. 
"Omakunde,  native  pea." 

36934.     Cyphomandra  betacea  (Cav.)  Sendt.  Tree  tomato. 

From  La  Guayra,  Venezuela.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Voetter,  American 
consul.  Received  December  30,  1913. 
"  Tomate  extranjero.  Seeds  of  a  fruit  growing  wild  on  the  mountains  near  La  Guayra. 
The  accounts  of  the  nature  of  the  plant  are  conflicting,  some  stating  that  it  is  a  tree 
about  the  size  of  a  coffee  tree;  others  that  it  is  an  annual  and  small.  It  is  compara- 
tively scarce.  The  fruit  seems  to  be  a  species  of  tomato.  It  is  about  3  inches  long, 
with  a  diameter  about  half  that.  It  is  ovoid  in  shape,  with  a  very  firm  and  smooth 
skin,  red  in  color,  glossy,  and  of  very  attractive  appearance.  The  flesh  is  firm  and 
nearly  fills  the  fruit,  the  seeds  being  relatively  few  in  number  and  comparatively 
hard.  The  consistence,  structure,  and  flavor  of  the  flesh  are  very  like  a  tomato.  It 
preserves  well.  This  plant  is  said  not  to  be  a  native  of  Venezuela,  and  the  names 
given,  Tomate  extranjero  and  Tomate f ranees,  would  indicate  the  same."     (Voetter.) 

36935  and  36936.     Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
From  Carignan,  Ardennes,  France.     Purchased  from  Denaiffe  &  Fils.     Received 
December  30,  1913. 
36935.    Black.  36936.    White. 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abrus  praecatorius,  36283. 
Acanthopanax  spp.,  36733,  36734. 
Acrocomia  sclcrocarpa,  36693. 
Actinidia  arguta,  36617. 
Adenanthera  pavonina,  36866. 
Adzuki  bean.     See  Phaseolus  angularis. 
Aeluropus  littoralis,  36545. 
Agropyron  sp.,  36792. 
Agrostis  spp.,  36284,  36285. 
Aguacate,  Per  sea  americana,  36687. 
Ajahuiri,  Solarium  sp.,  36657. 
Albizzia  julibrissin,  36810. 
Aleurites  fordii,  36608. 

montana,   36574,  36897. 
Alfalfa  (China),  36784. 

(India),  36551-36560. 
See  also  Medicago  spp. 
Allium  cepa,  36286,  36811,  36812. 
Alyxia  bracteolosa.     See  Gynopogon  brac- 

teolosa. 
Amaranthus  sp.,  36287. 
Ampelopsis  aconitifolia,  36754. 
Amygdalus  davidiana,  36664,  36665,  36725, 
36807. 
persica,   36485,   36703,   36717, 
36724,  36805,  36806. 
Andiroba,  Carapa  guianensis,  36715. 
Andjiki,  Holcus  sorghum,  36682. 
Angom,  Holcus  sorghum,  36686. 
Anise,  Pimpinella  anisum,  36365. 
Annatto,  Bixa  orellana,  36869. 
Annona  cherimola,  36288-36293. 

X  squamosa,  36562. 
diversifolia,  36632. 
muricata,  36294,  36532,  36700. 
sp.,  36274. 
Anume,  Maba  elliptica,  36877. 
Apium  sp.,  36295. 
Apple,  crab,  Malus  sp.,  36601,  36803. 

lin-kin,  36601. 
Arachis  hypogaea,  36296-36298. 
Aralia  quinquefolia.     See  Panax  quinque- 

folium. 
Arbutus  canariensis,  36529. 


Arrebenta-cavallos,   Solatium  aculeatissi- 

mum,  36271. 
Artemisia  maritime,  36814. 

sp.,  36797. 
Ash,  mountain,  Sorbus  sp.,  36730. 
Asparagus  dauricus,  36766. 
lucidus,  36926. 

trichophyllus  flexuosus,  36769. 
spp.,  36767,36768. 
Astragalus  sp.,  36790. 
Atone,  Myristica  inutilis,  36881. 
Avas,  Viriafaba,  36393. 
Avena  nuda,  36675. 

sativa,  36546-36548. 
Avocado  (Florida),  36270. 

(Hawaii),  36603,  36604. 
(Mexico),  36687. 
McDonald,  36603. 
Nutmeg,  36604. 
(Samoa),  36817. 
See  also  Persea  americana. 

Bactris  utilis,  36573. 
Bakoa,  Holcus  sorghum,  36681. 
Barberry.     See  Berberis  spp. 
Barley  (Bolivia),  36360. 

(Peru),  36345,  36346. 

See  also  Hordcum  vulgare. 

Barringtonia  asiatica,  36867. 

samoensis,  36868. 
Bauhinia  sp.,  36842. 
Bean,  adzuki.     See  Phaseolus  angularis. 

Aliados,  35465. 

Araucanos,  36457. 

Avalitos,  36405,  36410. 

Azufrados,  36407. 

(Bolivia,  Chile,  Peru),  36395-36478. 

Borito,  36414. 

broad,  Viciafaba,  36393. 

Bueye,  36404. 

Burros,  36411. 

Caballeros,  36396. 

(Chile,  Bolivia,  Peru),  36395-36478. 

(China),  36861. 

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88 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Bean,  Chincha,  36406. 
Del  Norte,  36409. 
kidney.     See  Phaseolus  vulgaris. 
Lima.     See  Phaseolus  lunatus. 
(Manchuria),  36921-36924. 
Manteco,  36415. 
mung,  36909,  36920. 
(Peru,  Bolivia,  Chile),  36395-36478. 
Bcarlet  runner,  Phaseolus  coccineus, 

36476. 
eoy.     See  Soja  max. 
white  runner,  Phaseolus  coccineus, 
36477,  36478. 
Bellucia  costaricensis,  36535. 

pp.,  36864. 
Benzoin  sp.,  36588. 
Berberis  amurensis,  36736. 
chinensis,  36737. 
heterophylla,  36626. 
sp.,  36568. 
Beta  vulgaris,  36773. 
Bixa  orellana,  36869. 
Blackberry,  Castille,  36571. 

Stone,  36572. 
Boldo,  Peumus  boldus,  36279. 
Bramble,  Rubus  spp.,  36758,  36759. 
Brassica  chinensis,  36782. 

oleracea    capitata,    36299,    36300, 
36302. 
caulo-rapa,  36770. 
pekinensis,  36781, 36783. 
rapa,  36301. 
Broad  bean,  Viciafaba,  36393. 
Bush   tick   trefoil,    Meibomia   umbellata, 

36878,  36879. 
Butternut-walnut   hybrid,    Juglans   cin- 
erea  X  regia,  36865. 

Cabbage.     See  Brassica  oleracea  capitata. 
Chinese,  Brassica  spp.,  36781, 
36783. 
Cabelluda,  Eugenia  tomentosa,  36713. 
Caesalpinia  sp.,  36303. 
Calafata,  Berberis  heterophylla,  36626. 
Calbigia,  Triticum  aestivum,  36622. 
Califata,  Berberis  sp.,  36568. 
Calligonum  arborescens,  36536. 

caput-medusae,  36538. 

rubicund  urn, 
36537. 
eriopodum,  36539. 
setosum,  36540. 
Canahue,  Cheno podium  quinoa,  36306. 
Canaloni  melon,  Citrus  grandis,  36589. 
Canavali  sp.,  36870. 


Canegua,  Chenopodium  sp.,  36304. 
Canna  sp.,  36928. 

Capoilles,  Prunus  salicifolia,  3637 1 . 
Capsicum  annuum,  36774-36777. 
Caragana  sp.,  36746. 
Carapa  guianensis,  36715. 
Carica  papaya,  36262,  36273,  36275-36278, 
36280,  36281,  36489,  36605, 
36628, 36633,  36659,  36697, 
36844,  36930. 
Casimiroa  edulis,  36602. 
Cassia  grandis,  36714. 
Castanea  mollissima,  36666. 
Castor  bean,    Ricinus  communis,   36375, 

36377. 
Catete,  Zea  mays,  36710. 
Cayaponia  sp.,  36640. 
Cebil,  Piptadenia  cebil,  36367,  36368. 
Ceiba  pentandra,  36886. 
Chaetochloa  italica,  36673,  36796. 
Chang  la  tze,  Capsicum  annuum,  36776. 

tou,  Vigna  sinensis,  36908. 
Chard,  Beta  vulgaris,  36773. 
Chen  chu,  Zea  mays,  36889. 
Chenopodium  quinoa,  36305-36312. 

sp.,  36304. 
Cherimoya,    Annona    cherimola,    36288- 

36293. 
Cherry,  bird,  Prunus  padus,  36723. 

black,  Prunus  salicifolia,  36371. 
Chestnut,  Castanea  mollissima,  36666. 
Chiang  ghan  pai  ts'ai,  Brassica  chinensis, 

36782. 
Chin  hwang  tou,  Soja  max,  36649. 
yuan,  Soja  max,  36651. 
tou,  Soja  7nax,  36651,  36915. 
Chinese  wood-oil  tree.     See  Aleurites  spp. 
Ching  da,  Beta  vulgaris,  36773. 

tou,  Soja  max,  36646,  36848. 
Chrysopogon  avenaceus.     See  Sorghastrum 

stipoides. 
Citrus  auruntium,  36636,  36694,  36707. 
grandis,  36589,  36698. 
limonia,  36654. 
nobilis  ddiciosa,  36634. 
sinensis,  36265,  36266,  36635,  36637, 
36689,  36691,  36692,  36701. 
Clerodendrum  amicorum,  36871. 
Cocos  coronata,  36927. 
Coffea  sp.,  36641. 

Colocasia  spp.,  36593-36595,  36677,  36887. 
Colubrina  asialica,  36490. 
Colutea  sp.,  36747. 

Coral  bean  tree,   Adenanthera  pavonina, 
36866. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


89 


Coriander,  Coriandrum  sativum,  36313. 
Coriandrum  sativum,  363]  3. 
Cork  oak,  Quercus  suber,  36925. 
Corn  (Barbados),  36699. 
(Brazil),  36710-36712. 
Catete,  36710. 
Ch9n  ehu,  36889. 

(China),  36667-36669,  36889-36895. 
Ma  ya,  36891. 
Mi  pang  tze,  36889-36893. 
(Peru),  36267-36269. 
Peruvian,  36711,  36712. 
To  kwei  boun  tze,  36667. 
See  also  Zea  mays. 
Cornus  spp.,  36741,  36742. 
Cory lus  8-pp.,  36726,  36727. 
Cotoneaster  moupinensis,  36739. 

spp.,  36738,  36740. 
Coutarea  hexandra,  36661. 

speciosa.    See  Coutarea  hexandra. 
Cowpea,  Vigna  sinensis,  36908,  36933. 
Changtou,  36908. 
Omakunde,  36933. 
Uzura-mame,  36908. 
Crab  apple,  Malus  spp.,  36601,36803. 
Crane's-bill,  Erodium  sp.,  36789. 
Geranium  sp.,  36788. 
Crassina  elegans,  36872. 
Crataegus  pinnatifida,  36801. 
Cucumis  melo,  36314,  36315,  36534,  36660, 

36845,  36862,  36863. 
Cucurbita  ficifolia,  36328. 

maxima,    36329,    36778,    36779, 

36913. 
pepo,  36330-36341. 
spp.,  36316-36323,  36325-36327, 
36342. 
Currant,  Ribes  sp.,  36856. 
Curujujul,  Karatas  plumieri,  36260. 
Custard-apple,  Annona  muricata,  36294. 
Cyamopsis  tetragonoloba,  36549. 
Cyphomandra  betacea,  36934. 
sp.,  36343. 

Daneri,  Holcus  sorghum,  36685. 
Dasheen  (China),  36677. 

(Florida),  36593-36595. 
(Samoa),  36887. 
See  also  Colocasia  spp. 
Date,  Barakawi,  36826. 

Bentamoda,  36818-36825. 
Gondeila,  36827. 
Jendila,  36827. 
Kulma,  36828. 
Mosque,  36676 


Day  lily,  Hemerocallis  sp.,  36860. 
Desmodium   umbellatum.     See    Meibomiu 

umbellata. 
Dioscorea  saliva,  36629. 

spp.,  36816,  36873. 
Diospyros  kaki,  36531,  36631. 

lotus,  36808. 
Djolomri,  Holcus  sorghum,  36684. 
Dodonaea  viscosa,  36813. 
Dryandra  oleifera.     See  Aleurites  monta  na. 
Duchesnea  indica,  36757. 

Elaeagnus  angusti/olia,  36542-36544. 
Elder,  Sambucus  racemosa,  36744. 

williamsii,  36745. 
Elymus  dahuricus,  36793. 
sibiricus,  36794. 
sp.,  36541. 
Ephedra  sp.,  36344. 
Eriodendron     anfractuosum.     See     Ceiba 

pentandra. 
Erodium  sp.,  36789. 
Eucalyptus  crebra,  36618,  36619. 
gunnii,  36620. 
stuartiana,  36621. 
Eugenia  tomentosa,  36713. 
unifiora,  36929. 
ventenatii,  36272. 
Euonymus  sd.    36569 

Fabiana  imbricata,  36567. 

Falaga,  Barringtonia  samoensis,  36868. 

Flax  (Asia  Minor),  36849,  36850. 

(Idaho),  36630. 

(India),  36565,  36566,  36600. 

(Russia),  36851. 
See  also  Linum  usitatissimum. 
Fragaria  indica.     See  Duchesnea  indica. 
Fue,  Indigofera  sp.,  36875. 
Fue-lopa,  Canavali  sp.,  36870. 
Fullahkorn,  Holcus  sorghum,  36681. 
Fiitu,  Barringtonia  asiatica,  36867. 

Garcinia  mangostana,  36575. 

oblongi/olia,  36497,  36898. 
Gawarfulli    bean,    Cyamopsis    tetragono- 
loba, 36549. 
Geranium  sp.,  36788. 
Ghae  tang  kuo,  Malus  sp.,  36803. 
Ghau  tze,  Artemisia  sp.,  36797. 
Ghu  pee  doh,  Soja  max,  36809. 
Ginseng.     See  Panax  quinqxicfolium. 
Glycine  hispida.     See  Soja  max. 
Gooseberry,  Ribcs  sp.,  36756. 
Gourd,  Lagenaria  vulgaris,  36598. 


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SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Grape,  Vitis  amurensis,  36753. 
Grass,  Nassella  sp.,  36349. 

Jaragua,      Sorghastrum     stipoides, 

36624. 
Molasses,       Melinis      minutifiora, 

36625. 
Stipa  sp.,  36385,  36386. 
Grevillea  banksii,  36705. 
( luanabana,  Annona  muricata,  36294. 
Guar    bean,    Cyamopsis    tetragonoloba, 

36549. 
Guarero,  Abrus  praecatorius,  36283. 

de  la  rnontana,   Ormosia  spp., 
36358,  36359. 
Guava,  Psidium  guajava,  36372-36374. 
Gum,   large-leaved  water,  Eugenia  ven- 

tenatii,  36272. 
Guong-tung,  Aleurites  fordii.    See  under 

36897. 
Gynopogon  bracteolosa,  36874. 

Harris's  lily,  Lilium  longiflorum,  36261. 
Hawthorn,  Crataegus  pinnatifida,  36801. 
Hazelnut,  Corylus  spp.,  36726,  36727. 
Hei  ehi,  Soja  max,  36847. 
Helicteres  ovata,  36706. 
Hemerocallis  sp. ,  36860. 
Hibiscus  mutabilis,  36695. 

waimeae  X  (?),  36528. 
Ruth  Wilcox,  36528. 
Hippophaii  rhamnoides,  36743. 
Holcus     sorghum,     36610-36615,     36639, 
36670-36672,  36680-36686,  36795,  36932, 
36935,  36936. 
Honeysuckle,  Lonicera  spp.,  36748-36752. 
Hong  la  pa  teui  yang  hua,  Incarvillea  sin- 
ensis, 36760. 
Hordeum  vulgare,  36345,  36346,  36360. 
Hsi  ghu  lu,  Cucurbita  maxima,  36778. 
Hsiao  heo  tou,  Soja  max,  36645. 

mi  tze,  Chaetochloa  italica,  36673. 
teao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  36853. 
yea  yen,  Nicotiana  rustica,  36780. 
Hsien  la  tze,  Capsicum  annuum,  36777. 
Huang  mi,  Panicum  miliaceum,  36674. 

ya  pai  ts'ai,  Brassica  pekinensis, 
36781. 
Huilca,  Piptadenia  cebil,  36367. 
Hung    haiao    tou,    Phaseolus    angularis, 

36921. 
Hwa-tung,  Aleurites  montana.     See  under 

36897. 
Hwang  tou,  Soja  max,  36650. 


Ifi-ifi,  Parinari  laurinum,  36882. 

Iilja,  Holcus  sorghum,  36932. 

llama,  Annona  diversijolia,  36632. 

Incarvillea  sinensis,  367G0. 

Indigo/era  sp.,  36875. 

Ipomoea  spp.,  36491,  36642. 

Iris  ensata,  36765. 

Iron-bark,  Eucalyptus  crebra,  36618,  36619. 

Jaboticaba  Branca,  36702. 
Coroa,  36702. 
Murta,  36702. 
Sao  Paulo,  36702. 
See  also  Myrciaria  caulijlora. 
Jaboticabeira.     See  Myrciaria  caulijlora. 
Jabuticaba.     See  Myrciaria  caulijlora. 
Jaca-andu,  Annona  sp.,  36274. 
Jaragua  grass,  Sorghastrum  stipoides, 36624. 
Jequirity,  Abrus  praecatorius,  36283. 
Juglans  australis,  36599. 

cinerea  X  regia,  36865. 
regia  sinensis,  36662,  36663. 
Jujube,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  36852-36854. 

Kaoliang,  Holcus  sorghum,  36670. 
Kapok,  Ceiba  pentandra,  36886. 
Karatas  plumieri,  36260. 
Kiharupat,  Maba  elliptica,  36877. 
Kohl-rabi,  Brassica    oleracea    caulo-rapa, 

36770. 
Kolales,  Adenanthera  pavonina,  36866. 

La  tze,  Capsicum  annuum,  36775. 
Lacayoti,  Cucurbita  Jicijolia ,  36328. 
Lada,  Morinda  citrifolia,  36880. 
Ladda,  Morinda  citrijolia,  36880. 
Lagenaria  vulgaris,  36598. 
Lala,  Meibomia  umbellata,  36878,  36879. 
Laranja  cravo,     Citrus    nobilis    deliciosa, 

36634. 
da  terra,  Citrus  aurantium,  36636, 

36694,  36707. 
Larch,  Siberian,  Larix  dahurica,  36728. 
Large-leaved  water  gum,  Eugenia  rente- 

natii,  36272. 
Larix  dahurica,  36728. 
Laumaile,  Gynopogon  bracteolosa,  36874. 
Lemon,  Citrus  limonia,  36654. 
Lespedeza  sp.,  36563. 
Leucaena  glauca,  36876. 
Li  hsiao  tou,  Phaseolus  angularis,  36922. 
Licania  platypus,  36590,  36591. 
Ligularia  sp.,  36761. 

sibirica,  36762. 


INDEX   OF   COMMON   AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


91 


Lilium  longiflorum,  36261. 

spp.,  36570,  36627,  36678. 
Lily,  Harris's,  Lilium  longiflorum,  36261. 

See  also  Lilium  spp. 
Lima   bean,    Phaseohis    lunatus,    36479- 

36484. 
Linumusitatissimum,  36565,  36566,  36600, 

36630,  36849-36851. 
Loa,  Bixa  orellana,  36869. 
Lonicera  caerulea,  36752. 

spp.,  36748-36751. 
Lopa,  Leucaena  glauca,  36876. 
Lu  tieh  to,  Rubus  sp.,  36758. 

tou,   Phaseolus   aureus.     See    under 

36846-36848. 
tze,  Phaseolus  aureus,  36920. 
Lucuma  sp.,  36324. 
Lulo,  Solanum  quitoense,  36597 . 
Lupinus  spp.,  36347,  36348. 
Lychnis  coronata,  36764. 

Ma  ya,  Zea  mays,  36891. 

Maba,  Maba  elliptica,  36877. 

Maba  elliptica,  36877. 

Madronbo,  Arbutus  canariensis,  36529. 

Makerika,  Crassina  elegans,  36872. 

Malus  spp.,  36601,  36803. 

Mamalupe,       Clerodendrum      amicorum, 

36871. 
Mamao,  Carica  papaya,  36844. 

da  India,  Carica  papaya,  36697. 
Man  ching  p'yi  liang,   Brassica  oleracea 

caulo-rapa,  36770. 
Mangifera   indica,    36688,    36690,    36815, 

36841. 
Mango,  Augusta,  36690. 

(Brazil),  36688,  36690,  36841. 
Rosa,  36688,  36841. 
(Samoa),  36815. 
Mangosteen,  Garcinia  mangostana,  36575. 
Manin,  Arachis  hypogaea,  36296-36297. 
Matta  verde,  Fabiana  imbricata,  36567. 
Mau  doh,  Soja  max,  36785. 

tau  shu,  Amygdalus  davidiana.,36665 . 
Medicago  ruthenica,  36784. 

saliva,  36551-36560. 
Meibomia  umbellata,  36878,  36879. 
Mekossie,  Holcus  sorghum,  36680. 
Melilotus  alba,  36564. 
Melinis  minutiflora,  36625. 
Mfonghuya,  Holcus  sorghum,  36682. 
Mi  pang  tze,  Zea  mays,  36889-36893. 


Millet,  Chaetochloa  italica,  36673.  36796. 
pearl,  Pennisetum  glaucum,  36616, 
36655,  36931. 
Molasses  grass,  Melinis  minutiflora,  36625. 
Morinda  citrifolia,  36880. 
Morus  alba,  36696. 

Mou-yeou,  Aleurites  montana,  36897. 
Mountain  ash,  Sorbus  sp.,  36730. 
Mulberry,  Morus  alba,  36696. 
Mung  bean.     See  Phaseolus  aureus. 
Muskmelon  (Austria),  36862,  26863. 
(Brazil),  36845. 
(Italy),  36534. 
(Peru),  36314,  36315. 
(Turkey),  36660. 
See  also  Cucumis  melo. 
Mu-yu  shu,  Aleurites  montana,  36897. 
tree,  Aleurites  montana,  36897. 
Myrciaria  cauliflora,  36702,  36709,  36888. 
Myristica  inutilis,  36881. 
Myrtle,    drooping,     Eugenia    ventenatii, 
36272. 

Nassella  sp.,  36349. 
Nasturtium,  Tropaeolum  sp..  36391. 
Nau,  Gynopogon  bracteolosa,  36874. 
Navel  orange.     See  Citrus  sinensis. 
Navo,  Brassica  rapa,  36301. 
Nephrosperma  van-houtteana,  36487. 
Nicotiana  rustica,  36780. 

tabacum,  36492-36496. 
Nicuri  palm,  Cocos  coronata,  36927. 
Nitraria  schoberi,  36800. 
Niu-piu,  Styloma  pacifica,  36883,  36884. 
Nona.  Morinda  citrifolia,  36880. 
Noo  li,  Prunus  humilis,  36721. 

sp.,  36722. 
Nutmeg,  Myristica  sp.,  36881. 

Oak,  cork,  Quercus  suber,  36925. 
Oat  (China),  36675. 
hull-less,  36675. 
(Turkestan),  36546-36548. 

See  also  Avena  spp. 
Olea  verrucosa,  36679. 
Oleaster,  Elaeagnus  angustifolia,  36542- 

36544. 
Olive,  wild,  Olea  verrucosa,  36679. 
Omahangu,  Pennisetum  glaucum,  36931. 
Omakunde,  Vigna  sinensis,  36933. 
Onion.    See  Allium  cepa. 
Operculina  tuber osa,  36843. 
Opuntia  spp.,  36350-36357. 


92 


SKKDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Orange,  bitter.  Citrus  aurantium,  36636, 
36694,  36707. 
(Brazil),    36635-36637,    36689, 
36691.     36692,     36694,     36701, 
36707. 
(Guatemala),  36265,  36266. 
Ormosia  monosperma,  36358. 
spp.,  36359,  36394. 
Oryza  longistaminata,  36533. 
Ostryopsis  davidiana,  36731. 

Pa  Bhan    ghu,    Ampelopsis    aconitifolia, 

36754. 
Pah  woh,  Lilium  sp.,  36627. 
Pahudia  rhomboidea,  36550. 
Pai  gho,  Lilium  sp.,  36678. 

hsaio  tou,  Phaseolus  angularis,  36923. 
loba,  Raphanus  saliva,  36772. 
mei,  Soja  max,  36846. 
ts'ai,  Brassica spp.,  36781-36783. 
Palm.    See  Acrocomia  sclerocarpa,  Bactris 
utilis,     Cocos    coronata,    Ne- 
phrosperma  van-houtteana,  and 
Phoenlcophoriumborsigianum. 
Panax  quinquefolium,  36282,  36596,  36716, 

36900. 
Panicum  mlllaceum,  36674. 
Papaturro,  Belinda  sp.,  36864. 

agrio,     Bellucia    costaricensis , 
36535. 
Papaya  (Argentina),  36262. 

(Brazil),  36273,  36275-36278, 

36697,  36844. 
(Ceylon),  36280,  36281,  36628. 
(Costa  Rica),  36633. 
(Florida),  36930. 
(Hawaii),  36605. 
Karl  Schulz,  36273. 
(Samoa),  36489. 
(Transvaal),  36659. 
Watergate,  36277. 
See  also  Carica  papaya. 
Parinari  laurinum,  36882. 
Passifiora  ligularis,  36362,  36363. 

sp.,  36361. 
Passion  fruit,  Passiflora  spp.,  36361-36363. 
Pea,  Pisum  sativum,  36369,  36370. 
Peach  (Brazil),  36703. 

(China),  36664,  36665,  36724,36725, 

36805,  36806,  36807. 
(Chosen),  36717. 
(India),  36485. 

wild.     See  Amygdalus  davidianc. 
See  also  Amygdalus  persica. 


Peanut,  Arachis  hypogaea,  36296-36298. 

Pear,  Pyrus  sp.,  36802. 

Pearl  millet,  Pennisetum  glaucum,  36616. 

36655,  36931. 
Pechevaye,  Bactris  utilis,  36573. 
Pei  mei,  Soja  max,  36648. 
Pennisetum  glaucum,  36616,  36655,  36931. 
typhoideum .     See  Pennise  turn 
glaucum. 
Pepper,  red,  Capsicum  annuum,  36774- 

36777. 
Persea  americana,    36270,     36603,     36604, 
36687,  36817. 
borbonia,  36623. 

carolinensis .     See  Persea  borborna. 
grallsslma.     See  Persea  americana. 
Persimmon.     See  Diospyros  spp. 
Peumus  boldus,  36279. 
Phaseolus  angularis,  36838-36840,  36907, 
36910-36912,  36921-36923. 
aure.us,  36909,  36920. 
coccineus,  36476-36478. 
lunatus,  36479-36484. 
vulgaris,     36395-36475,     36861, 
36924. 
Phoenicophorium  borsigianum,  36486. 
Phoenix  dactylif era,  36676,  36818-36828. 
Phy sails  sp.,  36364. 
Plcea  obovata,  36729. 
Pien  wu  tou,  Soja  max,  36919. 
Pimpinella  anisum,  36365. 
Piiluela   de   garrobo,    Karatas   plun 

36260. 
Plptadenia  cebil,  36367,  36368. 

sp.,  36366. 
Piro,  Karatas  plumleri,  36260. 
Pistache,  Pistacia  sp.,  36263. 
Pistacia  sp.,  36263. 
Pisum  sativum,  36369,  36370. 
Pitanga,  Eugenia  unijlora,  36929. 
Plciogynium  solandri,  36606. 
Plum  (China),  36718-36722,  36804. 

Yellow  Ussurian  (Siberia),  36607. 
See  also  Prunus  spp. 
Polakowskia  tacaco,  36592. 
Pomegranate,  Punica  granatum,  36488. 
Pomelo,  Citrus  grandis,  36589,  36698. 
Potato  (Bolivia),  36656-36658. 
(Peru),  36384. 
See  also  Solanum  spp. 
Poupartla  axillaris,  36899. 

fordii.  See  Poupartla  axillaris. 
Prickly  pear,  Opuntla  spp.,  36350-36357. 
Pritchardia  pacijica.     See  Styloma  pacifica. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


93 


Proso,  Panicum  miliaceum,  36674. 
Prunus  davidiana.    See  Amygdalus  david- 
iana. 

humilis,  36721. 

padus,  36723. 

persica.    See  Amygdalus  persica. 

salicifolia,  36371. 

salicina,  36804. 

triloba,  36718-36720. 

spp.,  36607,  36722. 
Psidium-  guajava,  36372-36374. 
Pumpkin,  Cucurbita  pepo,  36330. 
Punka  granatum,  36488. 
Pyrus  sp.,  36802. 

Quebracho,  Schinopsis  lorentzii,  36264. 

Quercus  suber,  36925. 

Quina  de  Pernambuca,   Coutarea  hexan- 

dra,  36661. 
Quinoa,     Chenopodium    quinoa,     36305- 

36312. 

Radish,  Raphanus  sativus,  36771,  36772. 
Raphanus  sativus,  36771,  36772. 
Raspberry,  Rubus  sp.,  36609. 
Red  pepper,   Capsicum  annuurn,  36774- 

36777. 
Repallo,  Brassica  oleracea  capitata,  36299. 
bianco,    Brassica   oleracea   capi- 
tata, 36300. 
Rhamnus  sp.,  36735. 
Ribes  spp.,  36756,  36856. 
Rice,    perennial,    Oryza    longi-staminata, 

36533. 
Ricinus  communis,  36375,  36377. 
Rollinia  orthopetala,  36561. 
Rosa  laevigata,  36638. 

spp.,  36857-36859. 
Rose  (Brazil),  36638. 

(China),  36857-36859. 

See  also  Rosa  spp. 
Rubus  spp.,  36571,  36572,  36609,  36758, 

36759. 

Sambucus  racemosa,  36744. 

williamsii,  36745. 
San    pien    huang   goo    tze,    Chaetochloa 
italica,  36796. 
yah,  Dioscorea  sativa,  36629. 
Sansapote,  Licania  platypus,  36590,  36591. 
Santonica,  Artemisia  maritima,  36814. 
Sapindus  saponaria,  36376,  36378. 
Sapote,  white,  Casimiroa  edulis,  36602. 
Scarlet  runner,  Phaseolus  coccineus,  36476. 


Schinopsis  lorentzii,  36264. 

Schinus  terebinthifolius,  36259,  36708. 

Schizandra  chinensis,  36755. 

Schizonotus  sorbifolius,  36799. 

Scleria  polycarpa,  36885. 

Scutellaria  sp.,  36763. 

Sea  buckthorn,    Hippophae   rhamnoides, 

36743. 
Selesele,  Scleria  polycarpa,  36885. 
Sesame,  Sesamum  orientate,  36896. 
Sesamum  orientate,  36896. 
Setaria  italica.     See  Chaetochloa  italica. 
Shalil,  Amygdalus  persica,  36485. 
Shan  yao,  Dioscorea  sativa,  36629. 
Siberian  larch,  Larix  dahurica,  36728. 
Silk  tree,  Albizzia  julibrissin,  36810. 
Soapberry,    Sapindus    saponaria,    36376, 

36378. 
Soi,  Dioscorea  sp.,  36873. 
Soja    max,    36576,    36643-36653,    36785, 
36809, 36829-36837, 36846-36848,  36901- 
36906,  36914-36919. 
Solanum  aculeatissimum,  36271,  36704. 
quitoense,  36597. 
tuberosum,  36384. 
spp.,  36379-36383,  36656-36658. 
Sorbus  sp.,  36730. 
Sorghastrum  stipoides,  36624. 
Sorghum,  Andjiki,  36683. 

Angom,  36686. 

Bakoa,  36681. 

Chiganzacha-Uwana,  36614. 

(China),  36670-36672,  36795. 

Daneri,  36685. 

Djolomri,  36684. 

Dura  sufa,  36639. 

(France),  36935,  36936. 

Fullahkorn,  36681. 

Ganvaii,  36611. 

(German  East  Africa),  36610- 
36615. 

(German     Southwest     Africa), 
36932. 

Iilja,  36932. 

(Kamerun),  36680-36686. 

Lugugu,  36613. 

Mektxsfne,  36680. 

Mfonghuya,  36682. 

Ndagumo,  36612. 

(Sudan),  36639. 

Teleri,  36683. 

Tikarkorn,  36682. 

dtwasimba,  36610. 

Utwewampela,  36615. 


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Sorghum,  Wu  ta  lang  kaoliang,  36670. 
Wuteguineakorn,  36680. 
See  also  Holcus  sorghum. 
Soursop.     See  Annona  muricata. 
Soy  bean,  Chin  hwang  tou,  36649. 
yuan,  36651. 

tou,  36651,  36915. 
(China),  36785,  36809. 
Ching  tou,  36646,  36848. 
(Chosen),  26829-36837. 
Ghu  pee  doh,  36809. 
Hei  chi,  36847. 
Hsiao  heo  tou,  36645. 
Hwang  tou,  36650. 
(Manchuria),     36576,     36643- 
36653,   36846-36848,    36914- 
36919. 
Mau  doh,  36785. 
Pai  mei,  36846. 
Pei  mei,  36648. 
Pien  wu  tou,  36919. 
Ta  ching  tou,  36916. 
hei  tou,  36643. 
lieh  hei,  36644. 
pai  mei,  36914. 
wu  tou,  36918. 
White  eyebrow,  36576,  36647. 
Widowers'  beans,  36837. 
Yuan  tou,  36652. 
See  also  Soja  max. 
Sphenostylis  stenocarpa,  36530. 
Spiraea  sorbifolia.     See  Schizonotus  sorbi- 

folius. 
Spruce,  Picea  obovata,  36729. 
Squash  (China),  36778,  36779,  36913. 

(Peru),  36316-36323,  36325-36327, 
36329,  36331-36342. 
See  also  Cucurbita  sp. 
Stevensonia    grandifolia.     See    Phoenico- 

phorium  borsigianum. 
Stipa  spp.,  36385,  36386,  36791. 
Strawberry,    yellow,    Duchesnea    inaica, 

36757. 
Styloma  pacifica,  36883,  36884. 
Su  cheng  tou,  Phaseolus  vulgaris,  36924. 
Surinam  cherry,  Eugenia  uniflora,  36929. 
Sze  ssu  la  tze,  Capsicum  annuum,  36774. 

Tacaco,  Polakowskia  tacaco,  36592. 
Ta  ching  tou,  Soja  max,  36916. 

hei  tou,  Soja  max,  36643. 

lieh  hei,  Soja  max,  36644. 

pai  mei,  Soja  max,  36914. 

tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  36852. 


Ta  tzu  ku  chen,  Ilippopha'e  rhamnoides. 
36743. 
wu  tou,  Soja  max,  36918. 
Tangerine,  Citrus  nobilis  deliciosa,  36634. 
Taro.     See  Dasheen. 
Tattas,  Dodonaea  viscosa,  36813. 
Tchi  tchi,  Stipa  sp.,  36791. 
Tee  ren  tze,  Duchesnea  indica,  36757. 
Teleri,  IIolcus  sorghum,  36683. 
Thladiantha  dubia,  36798. 
Tick  trefoil,  Meibomia  umbellata,  36878, 

36879. 
Tien  ts'ai,  Beta  vulgaris,  36773. 
Tikarkorn,  Holcus  sorghum,  36682. 
Tindalo,  Pahudia  rhomboidea,  36550. 
To  kwei  boun  tze,  Zea  mays,  36667. 
Tobacco  (China),  36780. 

(Java),  36492-36496. 
Kanari,  36492. 
Kedoe,  36496. 
Wonosobo,  36495. 
See  also  Nicotiana  spp. 
Toluiferasj).,  36387. 

Tomate  extranjero,  Cyphomandra  betacea. 
36934. 
francos,     Cyphomandra     betacea, 

36934. 

chileno,  Cyphomandra  sp.,  36343. 
Tree  tomato,   Cyphomandra  spp.,    36343, 

36934. 
Triticum    aestivum,    36392,    36498-36527, 
36577-36587,  36622. 
vulgare.   See  Triticum  aestivum. 
spp.,  36388-36390. 
Tropaeolum  sp.,  36391. 
Tsai  shu,  Larix  dahurica,  36728. 
Tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  36852-36854. 
Tsiao  ma  lien,  Iris  ensata,  36765. 
Tsui  loba,  Raphanus  sativus,  36771. 
Tumbas,  Passifiora  sp.,  36361. 
Tuna.     See  Opuntia  spp. 
Tung  pai  ts'ai,  Brassica  pekinensis,  36783. 
Tung-yu,    Aleurites  fordii.      See    under 

36897. 
Turnip,  Brassica  rapa,  36301. 
Tze  kua,  Thladiantha  dubia,  36798. 
Tzuli,  Ribes  sp.,  36756. 

Uto,  Colocasia  sp.,  36677. 
Uzura-mame,  Vigna  sinensis,  36908. 

Vavae,  Ceiba  pentandra,  36886. 

Vernicia  mo  nta  na .    See  A  leurUes  mo  nta  na . 

Vetch,  Vicia  epp.,  36786,  36787. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


95 


Viburnum  opulus,  36732. 

plicatum,  36855. 
Vitiafaba,  36393. 

spp.,  36786,  36787. 
Vigna  sinensis,  36908,  36933. 
Vitis  amurensis,  36753. 

Walnut.     See  Juglans  sp. 

butternut  hybrid,  36865. 
Water  gum,  large-leaved,  Eugenia  vente- 

natii,  36272. 
Wheat,  Bathurst  No.  2,  36577. 

(Bolivia),  36389,  36390,  36392. 

Calbigia,  36622. 

Cedar,  36578. 

Cleveland,  36579. 

Cowra  No.  3,  36580. 

Genoa,  36581. 

Gentile  rosso,  36622. 

German  calbigia,  36622. 

(Italy),  36622. 

John  Brown,  36582. 

Jonathan,  36583. 

(New  South  Wales),  36577-36587. 

(Peru),  36388. 

Red  calbigia,  36622. 

Rymer,  36586. 

Sicilian  calbigia,  36622. 

Thew,  36587. 

(Turkestan),  36498-36527. 

Wagga  No.  19,  36584. 


Wheat,  Warren,  36585. 

See  also  Triticum  spp. 
White  runner,  Phaseolus  coccineus,  36477, 
36478. 
sapote,  Casimiroa  edulis,  36602. 
Harvey,  36602. 
Widowers'  beans,  Soja  max,  36837. 
Wongpatiao,  Sambucus  williamsii,  36745. 
Wood -oil  tree.     See  Aleuriles  spp. 
Wormseed,  Levant,  Artemisia  maritime, 

36814. 
Wormwood,  Artemisia  sp.,  36797. 
Wu  ta  lang  kaoliang,    Holcus  sorghum. 

36670. 
Wuteguineakorn,  Holcus  sorghum,  36680. 

Yam.     See  Dioscorea  sp. 
Ye  mu  shu,  Medicago  ruthenica,  36784. 
Ygerilla,  Ricinus  communis,  36375,  36377. 
Yu  kua,  Cucurbita  maxima,  36779. 

mei,  Avena  nuda,  36675. 

tao,  Colocasia  spp.,  36677. 

tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  36854. 
Yuan  tou,  Soja  max,  36652. 

Zea     mays,     36267-36269,     36667-36669, 

36699,  36710-36712,   36889-36895. 
Zinnia  elegans.     See  Crassina  elegans. 
Ziziphus  jujuba,  36852-36854. 

sativa .    See  Ziziphus  jujuba . 


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Issued  August  17, 1917. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY  THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JANUARY  1 

TO  MARCH  31.  1914. 


(No.  38;  Nos.  36937  to  37646.) 


WASHINGTON: 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE. 

1917. 


Issued  August  17,  1917. 


U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY   THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JANUARY  1 

TO  MARCH  31,  1914. 


(No.  38;  Nos.  36937  to  37646. ) 


WASHINGTON: 
GOVERNMENT   PRINTING  OFFICE. 
1917. 


BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 


Chief  of  Bureau,  William  A.  Taylor. 
Associate  Chief  of  Bureau.  Karl  F.  Kellerman. 
Officer  in  Charge  of  Publications,  J.   E.   Rockwell. 
Chief   Clerk,   James    E.    Jones. 


Foreign-  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 


SCIENTIFIC    STAFF. 

David  Fairchild,  Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

P.  H.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction  Field  Stations. 

B.  T.  Galloway,  Assistant  to  the  Secretary  and  Plant  Pathologist. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

Frank  N.  Meyer  and  Wilson  Popenoe.  Agricultural  Explorers. 

H.  C.  Skeels,   S.  C.  Stuntz,  and  R.  A.  Young,  Botanical  Assistants. 

David  A.  Bisset,  Nathan  Menderson,  and  Glen  P.  Van  Eseltine,  Assistants. 

Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 

F.dward  Simmonds,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla. 

John  M.  Rankin,  Superintendent J  Yarrow  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Kockvtlle.  MI. 

J.  E.  Morrow,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksiillc,  Fin. 

Edward  Goucher,  Plant  Propagator. 

Collaborators:  Aaron  Aaronsohn,  Director,  Jewish  Agricultural  Experimental  Station, 
Haifa,  Palestine;  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Cizeh,  Cairo,  Egypt;  H.  M.  Curran,  Laurel,  Md.; 
M.  J.  Dorsey,  University  Farm,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  H.  T.  Edwards,  Ridgeicood,  AT.  J.; 
Dr.  Gustav  Eisen,  California  Academy  of  Sciences,  San  Frattcisco,  Cal.;  E.  C.  Green, 
Servico  do  Algodao,  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil;  A.  C.  Hartless,  Seharunpur  Botanic  Gar- 
dens, Seharunpur,  India;  E.  J.  Kraus,  University  of  Chicago,  Chicago,  III.;  Barbour 
Lathrop,  Chicago,  III.;  Miss  Eliza  R.  Scidmore,  Yokohama,  Japan;  Charles  Simpson, 
Littleriver,  Fla.:  II.  P.  Stuckey,  Experiment,  Ga.;  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Director,  Service 
Botanique,  Algiers,  Algeria;  E.  H.  Wilson,  Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass. 


CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Introductory  statement o 

Inventory 11 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  names 93 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Plate  I.  Fruits  of  the  gravata,  a  Brazilian  bromelia,  S.  P.  I.  No.  36967 16 

II.  Plant  of  the  gravata  in  the  virgin  forest  near  Lavras,  Brazil,  S.  P.  I. 

No.  36967 16 

III.  Fruits  of  the  grumichama  (Eugenia  dombeyi),  S.  P.  I.  No.  369G8 16 

IV.  Fruiting  branch  of  the  pitomba  (Eugenia   luschnathiana),  S.  P.  I. 

No.  37017 16 

V.  The   pitomba  tree  of  Brazil  (Eugenia   luschnathiana),  S.  P.  I.  No. 

37017 28 

VI.  An  old  imbu  tree  (Spondias  tuberosa)  at  Brejo,  Brazil,  S.  P.  I.  No. 

37018 28 

VII.  Fruits  of  the  cashew  (Anacardium  occidentale) ,  S.  P.  I.  No.  37027 28 

VIII.  Rheedia  edulis,  a  wild   relative  of  the   mangosteen,  S.  P.  I.  No. 

37384 28 

IX.  Fruits  of  the  pera  do  campo  of  Brazil  (Eugenia  klotzschiana) ,  S.  P.  I. 

No.  37392 56 

X.  An  orchard  of  Chinese  persimmons  (Diospyros  kaki),  S.  P.  I.,  No. 

37540 56 

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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 
BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 
INTRODUCTION  DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM 
JANUARY  1  TO  MARCH  31,  1914  (NO.  38;  NOS. 
3693T  TO  37646).     _ 

INTRODUCTORY  STATEMENT. 

While  plants  adapted  to  cultivation  in  the  Southern  States  pre- 
dominate in  this  inventory,  it  is  probable  that  something  of  interest 
to  nearly  everyone  who  is  experimenting  with  plants  will  be  found 
described  or  listed  in  it,  and  this  introductory  statement  is  designed 
to  point  out  certain  interesting  features  regarding  them  which  occur 
to  the  writer  even  before  sufficient  time  has  elapsed  since  their 
introduction  to  make  anyone  really  familiar  with  their  behavior 
in  this  country. 

Whether  the  Kerguelen  cabbage  (Prinr/Jea  antiscorbutica,  No. 
87554),  which  is  a  low,  sprawling  plant  with  heads  of  leaves  some- 
times 18  inches  across,  that  occurs  close  to  the  seashore  on  Ker- 
guelen Island,  will  ever  thrive  in  this  country  may  be  a  question, 
but  no  doubt  those  interested  in  cabbages  will  be  glad  to  test  it.  It 
has  a  dense  white  heart  and  a  taste  like  mustard  and  cress,  though 
coarser.  The  Lit  ton  (Phaseolus  aureus,  No.  3T0T8),  a  bean  from 
which  in  China  a  starch  that  is  considered  superior  to  corn  or  wheat 
starch  is  prepared  for  laundry  purposes,  deserves  to  be  investigated 
in  this  country.  A  collection  of  23  varieties  of  beans  (Nos.  37036  to 
37058)  from  Fusan,  Chosen  (Korea),  may  yield  some  valuable  sorts 
for  cultivation  in  our  gardens  after  they  become  acclimated.  And 
among  the  98  varieties  of  soy  beans  secured  through  Consul  General 
Scidmore,  of  Seoul  (Nos.  37228  to  37325),  and  similar  collections 
from  Pyeng  Yang  (Nos.  37326  to  37356)  and  Kongju  (Nos.  37306  to 
37104),  Chosen  (Korea),  there  should  be  some  valuable  forms  of  this 
remarkable  food  plant.  The  eight  named  varieties  (Nos.  37145  to 
37152)  of  Japanese  udo  from  Kanagawa  Ken  propagated  by  cut- 
tings will  doubtless  make  it  possible  to  lengthen  materially  the  season 
of  this  new  spring  vegetable. 

Nut  growers  will  J)c  interested  in  testing  the  English  walnut 
variety   (No.  37225)   which  Dr.  Trabut  has  sent  in  from  the  moun- 

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6  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

tains  of  Algeria,  where  it  has  been  grown  for  centuries  by  the  natives 
and  appears  to  have  become  fixed  in  character. 

The  possibility  of  greater  or  less  resistance  of  the  Chinese  chestnut 
(Castanca  mottissima)  to  the  chestnut  bark  disease  will  make  Frank 
N.  Meyer's  discovery  of  two  superior  fruiting  varieties  (Nos.  37547 
and  37548)  in  the  region  south  of  Sianfu  of  peculiar  interest. 

Varieties  of  Abyssinian  flax  from  Addis  Abeba  (Nos.  37085  to 
37089),  secured  through  the  courtesy  of  Capt.  Sandford,  of  the 
British  Legation,  may  be  valuable  to  the  students  of  the  flax  in- 
dustry if  the  peculiar  adaptability  of  Abyssinian  barleys  to  Cali- 
fornia conditions  is  an  indication  of  similarity  of  climate. 

Egyptian-cotton  growing  has  become  an  industry  in  California, 
but  experimenters  are  still  at  work  testing  different  strains,  and  they 
may  find  something  of  value  in  a  reported  nearly  wild  form  from 
Angola,  Africa  (No.  37125),  which  there  develops  a  very  strong 
fiber.  Although  it  is  perhaps  a  question  whether  American  paper 
manufacturers  are  j7et  ready  to  put  on  their  program  the  investiga- 
tion of  any  grass  for  paper-pulp  purposes,  the  preliminary7  trial  of 
hchae?num  binatum  (No.  37014),  which  has  been  experimented  with 
for  this  purpose  in  British  India,  can  hardly  fail  to  interest  them. 

There  are  now  a  number  of  bamboo  groves  in  the  Southern  States, 
and  the  fact  has  been  abundantly  demonstrated  that  there  are  thou- 
sands of  square  miles  of  territory  which  might  be  covered  with  species 
of  this  remarkable  plant.  Whether  the  Takuara  bamboo  of  Para- 
guay {Bambos  guadua,  No.  37009),  which  grows  on  low,  sandy  lands 
along  the  rivers  and  attains  a  height  of  GO  feet,  will  prove  hardy  re- 
mains to  be  determined. 

The  expedition  from  this  office  sent  to  Bahia  and  Ttio  de  Janeiro 
to  investigate  the  culture  of  the  navel  orange  found  in  occasional 
use  there  as  a  cover  crop  a  species  of  Crotalaria  (No.  36969) 
which  may  prove  valuable  for  dry  or  semiarid  orchard  lands  in  this 
country.  Information  has  come  through  the  same  source  regarding 
the  use  in  that  region  of  the  fruits  of  the  Macaiiba  palm  ( Acrocomia 
sclerocarpa,  No.  37382)  for  hog  feed.  The  thick  layer  of  white, 
starchy  material  surrounding  the  hard  kernel  is  said  to  be  preferred 
to  corn  and  to  be  very  fattening.  The  fruit  clusters  of  these  palms 
weigh  as  much  as  65  or  75  pounds. 

Of  grain  crops  for  trial  perhaps  the  most  interesting  are  the 
sorghum  varieties  (Nos.  36960  to  36963),  which  are  grown  by  the 
Matabele,  Setchuana,  Mambukuschu,  and  Serotse  tribes  of  southwest- 
ern Africa,  the  pearl  millet  (No.  36959),  from  German  Southwest 
Africa,  and  a  collection  of  wheat,  rye.  barley,  and  buckwheat  (Nos. 
37154  to  37167)  from  the  Tulun  Experiment  Field  of  Russia. 

This  inventory  contains  a  number  of  interesting  new  fruits  as  a 
result  of  the  work  of  the  Brazilian  expedition  composed  of  Messrs. 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  7 

P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson  Popenoe.  These  will  be 
of  special  interest  to  experimenters  in  California,  southern  Texas, 
and  Florida.  They  include  a  large- fruited  variety  of  the  cashew 
(No.  37027),  a  fruit  tree  which  deserves  to  be  better  known  in 
Florida.  Not  only  is  its  fruit  edible,  both  out  of  hand  and  preserved 
or  in  the  form  of  an  ade,  but  the  nut  when  roasted  is  one  of  the  most 
delicate  of  all  table  nuts. 

The  pitomba  {Eugenia  luschnathiana,  No.  37017),  a  deep  orange- 
colored  aromatic  fruit  of  the  myrtle  family  which  ripens  in  Decem- 
ber; the  imbu  (Spondias  tuberosa,  No.  37018),  a  drought-resistant 
tree  of  the  caatinga  lands  of  the  interior  of  Brazil,  the  fruits  of 
which  are  consumed  in  great  quantities,  both  fresh  and  preserved, 
and  also  used  to  a  considerable  extent  in  making  imbuzada,  a  drink 
peculiar  to  the  country,  made  of  the  juice  and  pulp  of  the  fruit  mixed 
with  boiling  milk;  the  so-called  wild  lemon  {Rheedia  edulis,  No. 
37381),  a  relative  of  the  mangosteen;  the  cambuca  (Myrciaria  edulis, 
No.  37091),  a  relative  of  the  jaboticaba,  with  a  flavor  resembling  that 
of  the  passion  fruit;  the  grumichama  (Eugenia  dombeyi,  No.  36968), 
another  species  of  the  myrtle  family,  which  resembles  remotely  our 
cultivated  cherry  and  is  pronounced  by  the  members  of  the  expedition 
one  of  the  most  agreeably  flavored  fruits  of  its  class;  the  gravata 
(No.  36967),  a  wild  relative  of  the  pineapple,  with  straw-colored, 
spicy,  delightfully  acid  fruits  and  a  skin  containing  a  strong  vege- 
table acid  which  attacks  the  hands,  lips,  and  mouth  of  anyone 
thoughtless  enough  to  handle  it  carelessly;  the  pera  do  campo  (No. 
37392),  an  extremely  interesting  wild  fruit-bearing  bush  which  has 
uot  yet  been  cultivated,  although  it  bears  large  pear-shaped  aromatic 
fruits  on  shoots  not  over  1  feet  high ;  the  laranja  da  terra  (No.  36971) , 
a  citrus  stock  on  which  in  Bahia  the  navel  orange  is  grown;  the 
laranja  selecta  (No.  36917),  a  promising  variety  of  orange  which  it 
is  thought  is  likely  to  mature  its  fruits  in  California  during  spring 
and  summer,  and  as  it  has  no  thorns  and  produces  fruits  of  ideal 
shape  for  packing,  it  may  possibly  prove  to  be  of  considerable  value 
to  citrus  growers  in  Florida  and  southern  California  ;  the  lime  orange 
(Nos.  36919  to  36951),  with  a  flavor  halfway  between  that  of  the 
orange  and  the  lime;  a  shaddock  reported  to  be  seedless  (No.  36916), 
and  a  juicy  pink-fleshed  shaddock  (No.  36915)  are  some  of  the  other 
introductions  of  the  expedition  covered  by  this  inventory. 

The  Japanese  and  Chinese  persimmon  collections  now  in  this  coun- 
try have  been  materially  added  to  through  the  introduction  of  9 
varieties  (Nos.  37165  to  37173)  collected  by  Mr.  Meyer  near  Ling- 
pao,  Honan;  16  varieties  (Nos.  37525  to  37510)  from  Nantotchu. 
south  of  Sianfu;  and  a  collection  of  46  varieties   (Nos.  37168  to 


8  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

87213)  from  Prof.  Tanikawa,  representing  the  collection  growing  at 
the  Okitsu  Government  Horticultural  Experiment  Station  in  Japan. 
Those  interested  in  the  question  of  stocks  for  the  cultivated  pear  will 
want  to  test  the  pear-quince  hybrid  Pyronia  (No.  37606),  which  has 
been  favorably  mentioned  by  Dr.  Trabut. 

The  lime  growers  on  the  Florida  Keys  will  doubtless  test  the 
Sylhet,  or  Rungpur,  lime  (No.  37084),  sent  in  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless 
from  Seharunpur,  where  it  is  used  for  softening  leather. 

Additions  to  the  Chinese  jujube  collections  have  been  made  through 
the  Ya  hu  tsao,  or  "  gourd-shaped  jujube  "  (No.  37069),  sent  by  Dr. 
Yamei  Kin,  and  the  large-fruited  jujubes  of  Lingpao  (Nos.  374-75 
and  37476),  where  hundreds  of  acres  of  this  fruit  were  seen  by 
Mr.  Meyer. 

The  Chinese  Cudrania,  a  close  relative  of  the  Osage  orange,  has 
proved  hardy  at  Washington;  and  as  many  of  the  Javanese  trees 
have  shown  their  ability  to  thrive  in  southern  Florida,  the  introduc- 
tion of  both  male  and  female  forms  of  a  Javanese  Cudrania  with 
bright  orange  fruits  which  are  considered  edible  by  the  Japanese  in 
Formosa  (Nos.  36986,  37015,  and  37016)  is  of  interest,  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  hybrids  have  already  been  made  between  Cudrania  and 
the  Osage  orange. 

The  following  additions  to  the  shrubs  and  trees  suitable  for  door- 
yard  and  park  planting  appear  in  this  inventory: 

The  Sumatra  Casuarina  (No.  37119),  which,  if  it  thrives,  can 
scarcely  fail  to  be  more  cheerful  as  a  street  tree  in  Florida  than  the 
Australian  species;  the  Queensland  gold-blossom  tree  (Barkh/a 
syringifolia,  No.  37134).  which  bears  racemes  of  golden  yellow 
flowers;  Bauhinia  hookeri  (No.  37135)  from  Australia,  which  bears 
white  flowers  with  crimson  edges;  three  hardy  Chinese  species  of 
Cotoneaster  (Nos.  37596  to  37598)  ;  five  species  of  barberries  (Nos. 
37495  to  37499)  originally  from  China  and  the  mountains  of  tropical 
Asia  ;  live  distinct  varieties  of  the  Chinese  allspice  (Mt  ratio.  />/<>>  cox, 
formerly  Ohvmonanthus  fragrans,  Nos.  37487,  37488,  and  375*22  to 
37524),  a  fragrant  flowering  shrub  of  interest  to  florists:  and  the 
large-flowered  tropical  Tdlauma  Jioihfsoni  (No.  37216),  which  bears 
blooms  6  inches  across,  resembling  the  magnolia. 

Chinese   names   in   this   inventory  have  been  brought,  so   far 
possible,  into  accord  with  the  best  authorities,  the  geographic  nam! 
(except    when   fixed  by  decisions  of  the  United  States  Geographic 
Board)  being  given  in  the  form  accepted  by  the  Chinese  Ministry  of 
Communications  Postal  Guide.     Many  of  the  smaller  village  names 
however,  are  not   listed  therein,  and   in  all  such  case-  the  location  of 
the  village  is  given  with  reference  to  the  nearest  town  mentioned  in  » 
that  reference  work. 


JANUARY    1    TO    MARCH    31,    1914.  9 

The  manuscript  of  this  inventory  has  been  prepared  by  Miss  May 
Riley,  the  botanical  determinations  of  introductions  have  been  made 
and  the  notes  on  geographic  distribution  compiled  by  Mr.  H.  C. 
Skeels,  and  the  descriptive  and  botanical  notes  arranged  by  Mr.  S.  C. 
Stuntz,  who  has  also  had  general  supervision  of  this  inventory,  as  of 
all  the  publications  of  this  office. 

David  Fairchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

Washington,  D.  C,  July  29, 1916. 


INVENTORY. 


36937  and  36938.   Linum  usitatissimum  L.  Flax. 

From  Matania  el  Saff,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Alfred  Bircher,  Middle 
Egypt  Botanic  Station.     Received  January  3,  1914. 
Secured  from  two  different  dealers  in  flaxseed  and  therefore  given  distinct 
numbers  as  representing  perhaps  two  distinct  varities.     For  the  use  of  the 
Office  of  Cereal  Investigations  in  its  work  on  flax. 

36939  and  36940. 

From  Kalat,  Baluchistan.    Presented  by  Capt.  S.  Williams,  assistant  politi- 
cal agent,  Mastung,  Kalat,  Baluchistan,  India.    Received  January  3, 1914. 

36939.  Hordeum  vulgare  L.  Barley. 
"Barley  grown  in  this  State."     (Williams.) 

36940.  Triticum  aestivum  L.  Wheat. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

"Wheat  grown  in  this  State."     {Williams.) 

36941.  Solakum  tuberosum  L.  Potato. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.     Presented  by  Senor  J.  M.  Vargas  Vergara,  De- 
partment of  Agriculture.     Received  January  3,  1914. 
"Papa  gruesa,  a  variety  of  tuquerrena,  selected  at  random,  which  will  show 
you  the  development  the  tubers  reach  here,  these  presumably  not  being  the 
largest."     (Vargas  Vergara.) 

36942  to  36954. 

From  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson 
Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  January  8,  1914. 

Quoted  notes  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 
36942.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Sweet  orange. 

"(No.  42.  Bahia,  Brazil.  December  13,  1913.)  Navel  orange  bud 
sticks  from  select  tree  No.  6,  Dr.  Fortunato  da  Silva's  place,  Cabulla. 
Circumference  of  trunk,  21$  inches ;  height  of  tree,  14  feet ;  spread  of 
tree,  17  feet;  habit  of  growth,  spreading.  Tree  12  feet  from  coffee 
bushes.  Two  main  branches,  forking  19  inches  above  ground ;  foliage 
dense,  dark  green ;  leaves  elliptical,  medium  size,  petiole  medium  size ; 
no  thorns.  Fruits,  June  crop,  296;  December  crop,  14.  No  variations  of 
fruit  noticed.  Fruits  borne  all  through  the  tree  and  of  yellowish  brown 
color  for  the  ripe  ones.  Navel  small  to  medium  size,  mostly  rudimentary. 
Brown  and  cottony  scale,  lichens,  and  several  fungi  on  the  tree.  Very 
little  mottle-leaf  and  very  little  gum  disease.  No  plant  parasites.  Tree 
about  14  years  old.  Few  dead  branches.  For  trial  in  California  for 
improved  navel  types." 

11 


12  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36942  to  36954— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

36943.  Crraus  mki.ka  L.  Citron. 

"(No.  45.  Bahia,  Brazil.  December  19,  1913.)  Thirteen  cuttings  from 
the  grove  of  Dr.  Miguel  <le  Teive  e  Argollo,  Roma,  Bahia.  Typical  citron 
of  commerce  of  very  good  quality.     For  trial  in  southern  California." 

36944.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Shaddock. 

"(No.  46.  Bahia,  Brazil,  December  19,  1913.)  Bud  sticks  of  sweet 
shaddock  or  grapefruit  from  Dr.  Miguel  de  Teive  e  Argollo's  grove, 
Roma,  Bahia.  Large  pear-shaped  fruit,  thick  skinned,  straw-colored 
flesh,  sweet  flavor,  somewhat  resembling  the  grapefruit  in  quality.  Tree 
very  productive.     For  trial  in  southern  California," 

36945.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Shaddock. 

"(No.  48.  Bahia,  Brazil,  December  19,  1913.)  Thirty  bud  sticks  of 
pink-fleshed  shaddock  or  grapefruit  from  the  orchard  of  Dr.  Miguel  de 
Teive  e  Argollo,  Roma,  Bahia.  Mr.  Popenoe  says  this  fruit  resembles 
the  Indian  pummelo.  Its  shape  closely  resembles  that  of  a  slightly  flat- 
tened typical  Marsh's  seedless  grapefruit,  but  it  is  two  to  four  times  the 
size.  Very  smooth,  thick  skin.  Flesh  a  beautiful  pink  color,  very  at- 
tractive and  striking.  Fairly  juicy,  strong  grapefruit  flavor,  very  few- 
seeds.  This  fruit  is  of  possible  value  for  use  in  salads  aside  from  its 
use  as  a  breakfast  fruit.  The  texture  of  both  the  skin  and  flesh  is  very 
tender,  which  may  render  this  fruit  a  valuable  addition  to  our  citrus 
fruits  for  making  preserves.  Tree  productive  under  unfavorable  condi- 
tions for  fruiting.  Very  little  mottle-leaf  or  gum  disease  and  apparently 
resistant  to  both.  Should  be  tried  extensively  in  both  Florida  and  Cali- 
fornia and  the  fruits  tested  for  the  manufacture  of  grapefruit  products." 

36946.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Shaddock. 
"(No.  49.     Bahia,  Brazil,  December  19,  1913.)     Nineteen  bud  sticks  of 

what  was  reported  to  be  a  seedless  shaddock  from  the  orchard  of  Dr. 
Miguel  de  Teive  e  Argollo.  Roma.  Bahia.  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao  says 
this  is  the  true  laranja  tanja,  which  is  frequently  recommended  as  a 
stock  for  budding  navel  oranges.  The  tree  has  very  little  mottle-leaf 
or  gummosis.  and  under  unfavorable  conditions  has  made  a  very  vigorous 
and  healthy  growth.  Very  productive.  Fruits  about  the  size  of  a  typical 
Marsh's  seedless  grapefruit".  Skin  rather  thick  but  tender.  Flesh  tender. 
juicy,  with  strong  grapefruit  flavor,  and  many  seeds.  Should  be  tried  in 
both  California  and  Florida,  especially  for  breeding  purposes  and  as  a 
stock  on  which  to  bud  the  sweet  orange." 

36947.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Sweet  orange. 
"(No.  50.     Bahia,  Brazil,   December   19.    1913.)      Seventeen   bud   sticks 

of  laranja  selecta  from  Dr.  Miguel  de  Teive  e  Argollo's  place,  Roma, 
Bahia.  Typical  fruits,  averaging  about  lot)  size  (to  the  box),  very 
smooth,  thin  skin.  Very  juicy,  juice  slightly  acid;  of  excellent  quality. 
Few  seeds.  This  fruit  will  probably  mature  in  California  during  the 
spring  and  summer  seasons  and  may  prove  a  valuable  addition  to  the 
summer  fruits  in  that  State.  Fruits  very  uniform  on  the  tree,  and  when 
started  the  light-green  color  changes  to  deep,  somewhat  reddish  orange. 
No  thorns  on  the  tree.  Very  vigorous  in  growth  under  unfavorable  con- 
ditions. Fruits  ideal  shape  for  packing.  Should  be  tried  in  Florida  and 
California." 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  13 

33942  to  36954— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 
36948.  Citrus  sinensis  (L. )  Osbeck.  Sweet  orange. 

"(No.  51.  Bahia,  Brazil,  December  19,  1913.)  Thirty-seven  bud  sticks 
from  navel  orange  tree  No.  1-6-1,  grove  of  Col.  Demetrio  Luiz  de  Souza, 
Cruz  do  Cosme,  Bahia.  This  tree  is  the  best  in  the  De  Souza  grove. 
Height,  18  feet ;  spread,  21  feet.  Habit  of  growth,  spreading ;  height  of 
head,  IS  inches;  three  main  branches;  dense  dark-green  foliage.  Leaves 
elliptical,  medium  size.  Petiole  medium,  no  thorns.  Fruits,  June  crop, 
237 ;  December  crop,  49 ;  total,  286.  No  variations  observed  in  the  fruits. 
December  fruits  yellowish  green  ;  navel  small  to  medium,  usually  rudi- 
mentary. Brown  and  other  common  scales,  lichens,  and  common  fungi 
on  trees.  Much  mottle-leaf;  little  gummosis.  Tree  25  years  old,  with 
few  small  dead  branches.  Fruits  large,  symmetrical,  and  uniform. 
Should  be  tried  in  California  for  improved  navel  type." 

36949  to  36951.  Citrus  spp.  Lime  orange. 

-     From  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  December  19,  1913. 

"  Bud  sticks  of  laranja  limit,  or  lime  orange,  from  trees  1  to  3,  fazenda 
of  Col.  Joao  de  Teive  e  Argollo,  Agua  Comprida,  28  kilometers  north  of 
Bahia.  Large,  thrifty  trees;  very  fruitful.  Very  little  mottle-leaf  or 
gum  disease.  Dense  foliage,  large  dark-green  leaves.  Petioles  similar  to 
those  of  the  navel  orange.  Crop  borne  at  different  intervals  throughout 
the  year,  similar  to  the  navel  orange.  Fruit  light  green  in  color,  skin 
medium  thick,  flesh  tender,  very  juicy,  the  juice  spurting  from  fruit  when 
cut.  Flesh  light  golden  in  color,  very  little  rag.  Flavor  combines  that 
of  the  orange  and  lime;  very  good.  With  more  acid,  as  the  navel  orange 
grown  in  California  shows  compared  to  the  same  fruit  in  Bahia.  the 
laranja  lima  will  furnish  a  valuable  fruit  drink.  Five  or  six  seeds  were 
found  in  the  fruits  cut.  Col.  Argollo  says  trees  come  true  from  seed. 
The  trees  are  more  productive  than  those  of  the  navel  orange  under  the 
same  conditions  and  sell  for  more  money  at  Agua  Comprida,  bringing  100 
to  120  reis  (3J  to  4  cents)  apiece  throughout  the  year.  While  the  leaves 
have  the  petiole  of  the  navel  orange,  the  shape  and  serrations  resemble 
more  closely  those  of  the  leaves  of  lima  doce,  or  sweet  lime.  Should  be 
tried  in  California  and  Florida,  more  particularly  in  California.  The 
fruits  produced  are  about  the  same  size  as  navel  oranges  grown  under 
the  same  conditions  on  Col.  Argollo's  ranch.  Fruits  egg  shaped  and  of 
desirable  shape  and  size  for  commercial  packing.  Will  average  96  to  175 
fruits  to  the  California  box." 

36949.  "No.  52.  From   tree  No.  1.     Tree  had  no  thorns." 

36950.  "No.  53.  From  tree  No.  2.     Tree  had  large  thorns." 

36951.  "No.  54.  From  tree  No.  3.     Tree  had  no  thorns." 
36952.  Pereskia  sp. 

"(No.  55.  Bahia,  Brazil,  December  19, 1913.)  Cuttings  of  the  swucucti, 
from  a  hedge  in  front  of  the  orange  grove  of  Col.  Frederico  de  Costa, 
Matatu,  Bahia.  The  thorns  of  this  plant,  of  which  samples  were  sent. 
it  was  thought  might  prove  valuable  for  phonograph  needles,  but  trial 
showed  them  to  be  too  brittle.  The  plant  grows  15  to  18  feet  high,  with 
a  cluster  of  thorns  at  each  leaf  axil.    For  trial  in  California  and  Florida," 


14  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37647  to  37678— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

days,  preferably  in  the  wind,  to  let  them  dry.  Meantime  the 
peelings  have  been  carefully  dried  in  the  sun  and  kept  in  airy 
baskets.  The  fruits  are  now  taken  from  the  strings  and  put  into 
baskets  and  jars  with  the  dried  peelings  between  and  over  them, 
and  they  are  now  ready  for  the  consumer. 

"Another  method  of  drying,  which  is  often  practiced  with  the 
smaller  varieties,  is  to  run  a  knife  point  in  a  spiral  or  horizontal 
way  through  the  skin  of  the  fruits,  then  to  put  them  in  the  sun 
on  coarse  matting.  After  they  have  been  drying  for  several  weeks 
they  are  thrown  into  a  pile  and  covered  with  matting  or  sack- 
ing, allowing  them  to  sweat.  When  through  with  this  process 
they  are  ready  for  the  market.  Persimmons  treated  in  this  way 
are,  as  a  rule,  of  a  quality  much  inferior  to  those  that  have  been 
given  more  care,  but  on  the  other  hand  they  sell  so  cheaply  that 
even  coolies  and  beggars  regale  themselves  on  them. 

"These  dried  persimmons  are  a  most  wholesome  and  pleasant 
food,  comparing  very  favorably  with  dried  figs,  and  often  even 
preferable  to  them,  being  of  less  cloying  sweetness  and  not  pos- 
sessing- the  multitude  of  objectionable  small  seeds.  There  are 
large  sections  in  the  United  States,  especially  in  the  Southwest, 
where  no  doubt  the  dried-persimmon  industry  could  be  success- 
fully established,  and,  with  up-to-date  methods  of  drying  and 
curing,  a  much  cleaner  and  probably  superior  article  could  be 
obtained  than  the  product  seen  in  China,  and  the  nation  would 
be  richer  by  a  new  and  wholesome  food  product.  Besides  these 
dried  persimmons,  the  Chinese  manufacture  sugar,  spirits,  and 
vinegar  from  different  varieties." 

37649.  "(No.  1110.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  fiat  shape  with  circular  incisions,  of  orange  color; 
seedless,  having  in  some  fruits  furrows  on  the  top.  The  fruits 
do  not  keep  well,  and  they  resist  drying.  Chinese  name  Sh&ng  ti 
shih  tzH,  meaning  'measure-box  persimmon.'  This  variety  seems 
to  be  like  the  Tamopan." 

37650.  "(No.  1111.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  square,  flat  shape;  of  reddish  color;  partly  seedless.  A 
good  keeper.  Local  name  Mu  shift  tsu,  meaning  'wood  persim- 
mon.' " 

37651.  "(No.  1112.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
of  small  to  medium  size,  of  red  color,  with  blotches  here  and 
there  on  the  skin,  seedless,  and  of  very  tine  flavor.  Local  name 
Chi  lisin  hung  shih  tzii,  meaning  'chicken-heart  red  persimmon."1 

37652.  "(No.  1113.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
of  small  to  medium  size,  of  rounded  form,  color  red,  partly  seed- 
less; can  not  be  kept  long,  fresh  or  dried.  Local  name  Shan  lea 
tan  shih  tsu,  meaning  'mountlike  persimmon.'" 

37653.  "(No.  1114.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,  of  round-oblong  shape,  rod,  seedless.  Good  only  when 
fresh.  Local  name  CM  chien  hung  shih  i~ii,  meaning  'tongue- 
point  red  persimmon.'  " 

37654.  "(No.  1115.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,   of   round-oblong   shape,    color  orange-red,   partly    seedless; 


APEIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  15 

37647  to  37678— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

can  not  be  dried  or  kept  long.     Local  name  Mao  chien  shih  tzii, 
meaning  '  hairy  point  persimmon.'  " 

37655.  "(No.  1116.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
medium  large,  of  flattened,  square  shape,  with  four  vertical  fur- 
rows, of  orange-red  color,  partly  seedless ;  can  not  be  dried  or  kept 
long.  A  rare  variety.  Local  name  Pan  shih  tzu,  meaning  'flat 
persimmon.'  " 

37656.  "(No.  1117.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,  of  round-oblong  shape,  with  furrows  running  vertically ; 
color  yellowish  red  ;  partly  seedless;  can  not  be  dried  or  kept  long. 
Local  name  Shui  shih  tzu,  meaning  'water  persimmon.'" 

37657.  "(No.  1118.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  he 
small,  of  round-oblong  form,  color  bright  red,  seedless;  can  be 
kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  Local  name  Huo  kuan  sJiih  tzu,  mean- 
ing '  fire-pot  persimmon.'  This  variety  and  other  small  sorts  are 
sometimes  put  into  jars  with  fresh  water  for  a  couple  of  weeks, 
after  which  treatment  they  have  acquired  quite  a  different  taste, 
losing  much  of  their  sweetness  and  often  being  just  a  little  tart." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  fruit  of  the  fire-pot  persimmon,  see 
Plate  I. 

37658.  "(No.  1119.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,  of  yellowish  color,  having  many  seeds.  Thought  to  be  a 
hybrid  between  Diospyros  kaki  and  D.  lotus.  Local  name  Ssii  pu 
hsiang  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  different  persimmon.'  " 

37659.  Ziziphus  jujuba  Miller.     Rhamnacese.  Jujube. 
(Ziziphus  sativa  Gaertn.) 

"(No.  1123.  From  village  of  Shiyapu,  Shensi,  China.  February  4, 
1914.)  A  variety  of  jujube  having  large  fruits  of  barrel  shape,  of  a 
beautiful  light-brown  color.  Can  be  eaten  fresh  or  put  up  in  weak 
brandy;  a  really  fine-looking  jujube.  Chinese  name  Ma  lien  tsao  (Ma 
lien  jujube),  referring  to  the  supposed  fact  that  this  jujube  resembles 
the  flower  bud  of  a  terrestrial  orchid,  with  brownish  flowers  (Cym- 
bidium  sp.)." 

37660.  Thuja  orientalis  L.    Pinaeepe.  Arbor  vitae. 
"(No.   1127.     From  near  Chaoyi,   Shensi,  China.     February   7,   1914.) 

A  globular  form  of  the  oriental  arbor  vitse,  of  very  dense  growth.  Valu- 
able as  an  appropriate  tree  for  cemeteries  and  for  places  of  dignity. 
Thuja  orientalis  is  one  of  the  most  beloved  trees  of  North  China  and  is 
much  planted  in  temple  courts  and  on  burial  grounds.  It  withstands 
an  astonishing  amount  of  drought,  neglect,  and  alkali,  and  it  may  be 
of  special  value  to  certain  sections  of  the  United  States." 
37661  to  37665.     Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.    Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 

From  the  village  of  Yukotsun,  near  Puchowfu,  Shansi,  China.  Febru- 
ary 8,  1914. 

37661.  "(No.  1129.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  flat,  square  shape;  of  reddish  color;  partly  seedless. 
Excellent  for  drying  purposes.  Is  of  such  good  quality  when 
dried  that  formerly  a  shipment  was  made  every  winter  to  the 
imperial  court  at  Peking.  Sells  locally  at  1  mace  of  silver  per 
catty  (7  cents  gold  for  1J  pounds).    Local  name  Ch'ing  shih  tzii, 


16  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

36967  to  36978— Contd.   (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

virtually,  not  united  iu  one  compound  fruit  as  in  the  pineapple.  Should 
be  tried  in  California  and  Florida.  The  name  gravata  is  applied  to  a 
number  of  bromelias  here." 

For  illustrations  of  the  gravata  plant  and  fruit,  see  Plates  I  and  II. 

36968.  Eugenia  dombeyi  (Spreng.)  Skeels.  Grumichama. 
(Eugenia  brasilicnsis  Lam.) 

"(No.  34a.  December  13,  1913.)  The  grumichama  or  grumixama,  a 
myrtaceous  fruit,  native  of  Brazil,  both  for  its  ornamental  value  and  its 
fruit  is  worthy  of  a  careful  trial  in  California  and  Florida.  The  tree, 
which  grows  to  25  or  30  feet  in  height,  is  shapely  and  densely  clothed  with 
glossy  deep-green  foliage.  The  individual  leaves  are  elliptical,  about  4 
inches  in  length,  thick,  and  leathery.  The  fruits  ripen  here  in  November, 
and  in  general  appearance  very  much  resemble  cherries.  The  form  is  round 
or  slightly  flattened,  the  color  deep  crimson.  The  stem  is  1  inch  or  more 
in  length.  The  thin  skin  incloses  a  soft,  tender  pulp,  of  mild  and  delicate 
flavor.  The  seeds,  one  to  three  in  number,  are  rounded  or  hemispherical, 
about  one-fourth  to  three-eighth  of  an  inch  in  length.  The  grumichama 
is  one  of  the  most  agreeably  flavored  myrtaceous  fruits  we  have  tasted, 
and  in  addition  the  tree  is  a  beautiful  and  shapely  ornamental." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  grumichama  fruit,  see  Plate  III. 

36969.  Ceotaxakia  betusa  L. 

"(No.  35a.  December  19,  1913.)  Seed  from  two  plants  in  the  orange 
orchard  of  Col.  Baretto,  Cabulla.  Plants  2  to  3  feet  high,  producing 
from  2  to  5  main  branches,  each  bearing  from  6  to  12  seed  pods  contain- 
ing 12  to  20  seeds  each.  Root  development  extensive,  the  roots  finely 
branched  and  covered  with  medium-sized  nodules.  The  root  system  closely 
resembles  that  of  vetch.  Stems  succulent,  and  it  plowed  under  at  the 
time  would  quickly  decompose.  This  plant  is  self-sown  in  all  the  orchards 
we  have  visited.  Dr.  Argollo  says  it  is  particularly  suited  for  dry  or 
semidry  lands,  and  he  predicts  that  it  may  become  a  very  useful  cover 
crop  for  southern  California  and  other  semiarid  regions." 

36970.  Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.  Bean. 

"(No.  36a.  December  19,  1913.)  The  pink  bean,  feijao,  which  is  the 
source  of  feijoada,  one  of  the  principal  foods  of  the  poorer  class  of  Bra- 
zilians. Bought  in  the  public  market  of  Bahia  at  240  reis  (8  cents)  per 
liter.  Said  to  have  been  grown  at  Alagoinhas,  in  the  interior  of  Bahia 
State." 

36971.  Citrus  aubantium  L.  Sour  orange 

"(No.  37a.  December  19,  1913.)  Laranja  da  terra.  Seed  from  fruits 
grown  by  Col.  Demetrio  Luiz  de  Souza,  Cruz  do  Cosme,  near  Bahia.  This 
is  the  principal  stock  for  the  laranja  <le  umbigo,  or  navel  orange.  For 
trial  in  California  and  Florida  as  stocks  for  other  citrus  fruiis." 

36972.  Cocos  cokonata  Mart.  Nicuri  palm. 

"(No.  38a.  December  19,  V.n\\.\  Seeds  of  the  Nicuri  or  Alicuri  palm, 
from  the  vicinity  of  Matatu,  near  Bahia.  For  a  description  of  the  plant, 
see  S.  P.  I.  3G927." 


Inventory  38,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate 


Fruits  of  the  Gravata,  a  Brazilian  Bromelia,  S.  P.  I.  No.  36967. 

When  the  outer  skin  is  peeled  back  the  fruit  juices  are  sucked  out.  The  fruit  flesh  is  tnms- 
lucent,  crisp,  spicy,  and  delightfully  acid.  Under  the  skin  is  a  layer  of  cells  containing 
a  vegetable  acid  much  stronger  than  that  in  I  ho  pineapple,  which  attacks  tho  lips  and 
makes  them  raw.  (Photographed  (P15343FS)  by  Dorsett,  fcjhamel, and  l'openoe,  Bahia, 
Brazil,  November  29,  1913.    Natural  size.) 


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Plate  III. 


Fruits  of  the  Grumichama  (Eugenia  dombeyi),  S.  P.  I.  No.  36968. 

The  deep  crimson  fruits  resemble  cherries  somewhat  in  appearance.  They  have  a  mild, 
delicate  flavor,  which  is  very  agreeable,  and  they  ripen  in  November  in  Brazil.  (Pho- 
tographed (P15332FS)  by  D'orsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe,  Bahia,  Brazil,  November  27, 
1913.    Natural  size.) 


Inventory  38,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  IV. 


Fruiting  Branch  of  the  Pitomba  (Eugenia  luschnathiana),  S.  P.  I.  No.  3701 7. 

A  rare  fruit  belonging  to  the  myrtle  family,  which  is  occasionally  cultivated  in  t'. miens  about 
Bahia,  Brazil,  ii  is  orange  yellow,  thin  skinned,  melting,  and  juicy,  with  a  very  aromatic 
ami  pungenl  odor.  (Photographed  fP15387FS)  by  Dorsett,  Shamel,  aud  l'oi>euoe,  Bahia, 
Brazil,  December  14,  1913.    Natural  size.) 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH  31,   1914.  17 

36967  to  36978— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

36973.  Elaeis  guineensis  Jacq.  Dende  palm. 
"(No.  39a.     December  20,  1913.)     Seeds  of  the  Dend6  or  Guinea  oil 

palm,  from  trees  in  the  vicinity  of  Matatu,  Bahia.  The  fleshy  pericarp 
of  the  seeds  furnishes  an  oil  which  is  an  important  food  product  here, 
especially  among  the  negroes,  with  whom  the  palm  is  said  to  have  come 
over  from  Africa.  It  now  grows  in  an  apparently  naturalized  state  on 
the  hillsides  about  Bahia  and  in  many  places  is  one  of  the  most  con- 
spicuous features  of  the  landscape.  It  is  a  particularly  handsome  plant, 
with  long,  feathery  leaves  and  a  slender  trunk  sometimes  50  or  60  feet 
high.  It  is  probably  too  tropical  for  California,  but  may  succeed  in 
southern  Florida,  where  it  should  be  given  a  thorough  trial  both  as  an 
oil  producer  and  as  an  ornamental  plant." 

36974.  Theohroma  cacao  L.  Cacao. 
"(No.   40a.     December   19,   1913.)      Seeds  of  Criollo   cacao  from   the 

fazenda  of  Col.  Joao  de  Teive  e  Argollo,  Agua  Comprida,  28  kilometers 
north  of  Bahia.    For  trial  in  Porto  Rico." 

36975.  Citkus  aubantium  L.  Orange. 
"(No.  41a.    December  19,  1913.)     Seeds  of  laranja  da  terra,  from  the 

roea  of  Sefior  Pedro  F.  M.  de  Amorim,  at  Brotas,  in  the  suburbs  of 
Bahia.  See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36971.  For  trial  as  a  stock  for  commercial  fruits 
in  California." 

36976.  Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 
"  (No.  42a.     December  19,  1913.      Catete  corn,  yellow  flint,  ears  with 

12  rows  of  kernels.  Said  to  have  been  grown  at  Alagoinlias,  in  Bahia 
State." 

36977.  Garcinia  sp.  African  mangosteen. 
"(No.  43a.     December  19,  1913.)     Seeds  of  the  Mangostao  da  Africa, 

from  the  fields  of  Dr.  Miguel  de  Teive  e  Argollo,  Roma,  Bahia.  The 
name  '.African  mangosteen  '  implies  that  it  is  a  Garcinia,  and  it  has  every 
appearance  of  being  a  member  of  that  genus.  The  plant  is  young,  about 
6  feet  high,  broad  and  spreading,  with  oblong,  elliptical,  leathery,  thick 
leaves.  The  fruits  are  broadly  pyriform,  about  1*  inches  in  length, 
bright  orange  in  color.  The  skin  is  thin  and  surrounds  a  small  mass  of 
bright  orange  pulp  in  which  the  two  very  large  oval  seeds  are  embedded. 
Tbe  flavor  is  acid,  but  pleasant.  To  be  grown  in  connection  with  the 
mangosteen  experiments.  May  prove  desirable  as  a  stock  for  the 
mangosteen." 

36978.  Caryophyllus  jambos  (L.)  Stokes.  Rose-apple. 
{Eugenia  jambos  L.) 

"(No.  44a.  December  19,  1913.)  Seeds  of  a  good  form  of  the  jambo 
or  rose-apple,  from  a  tree  on  tbe  grounds  of  Dr.  Miguel  de  Teive  e 
Argollo,  Roma,  Bahia.  Fruits  of  good  size  and  quality,  the  skin  pale 
yellow.  For  trial  in  Florida  and  California  as  an  improved  form  of  this 
fruit." 

36979  to  36983. 

From  Paris,  France.  Purchased  from  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co.  Received 
January  3,  1914.  For  the  work  of  the  Office  of  Forage-Crop  Investiga- 
tions. 


18  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36979  to   36983— Continued. 

36979  and  36980.  Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

36981.  Holcus  halepensis  L.  Johnson  grass. 
(Sorghum  halepensis  Pers.) 

36982.  Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

36983.  Pennisetum  glaucum   (L.)   R.  Brown.  Pearl  millet. 
(Pennisetum  typhoideum  Rich.) 

36984.    Musa  sp.  Banana. 

Collected  by  Dr.  H.  L.  Shantz,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  in  1913,  on 
the  plantation  of  Mr.  E.  Z.  Blackman,  Miami,  Fla.  Received  January 
13,  1914. 

"  The  plant  is  about  10  feet  high  and  the  fruit  about  5  feet  from  the  ground. 
It  is  thought  that  these  plants  may  be  the  result  of  early  importations  made  by 
the  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture  from  the  Philippines."     (Shantz.) 

36985  and  36986. 

From  Hongkong,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Tutcher,  superintendent, 
Botanical  and  Forestry  Department.    Received  January  15,  1914. 

36985.  Fortunella  hindsii  (Champ.)  Swingle.        Hongkong  kumquat. 
(Atalantia  hindsii  Oliver.) 

"  A  shrub  with  compressed  branchlets,  ovate-elliptical,  leathery  leaves 
li  to  3  inches  long,  bearing  small  flowers  in  axillary  clusters,  followed 
by  small  orange-colored  fruits."     (Tutcher.) 

Distribution. — Found  on  the  wooded  hills  in  the  vicinity  of  Hongkong, 
China. 

"The  Hongkong  kumquat  (Fortunella  hindsii)  differs  from  the  round 
kumquat  (F.  japonica),  the  oval  kumquat  (F.  margarita),  and  the 
Meiwa  kumquat  (F.  crassifolia)  in  a  number  of  morphological  characters, 
some  of  them  of  decided  taxonomic  significance  in  this  group.  It  may  be 
regarded  as  constituting  a  new  subgenus. 

"Protocitrus  Swingle.  Differs  from  Eufortunella  (1)  in  having  the 
ovary  hypoinerous  (3  or  4  celled,  not  5  celled)  ;  (2)  in  the  ovary  wall 
of  the  mature  fruits  having  on  the  inside  between  the  stalks  of  the  pulp 
vesicles  a  number  of  minute  wartlike  pale-yellow,  cellular  masses;  (3) 
in  having  the  dissepiments  of  the  fruit  dry  and  the  peel  thin  and  not  very 
fleshy;  (4)  in  having  shorter,  broader,  more  brachytic  flowers;  (5)  in 
having  leaves  with  the  veins  more  prominent  on  both  faces,  and  less 
pallid  below. 

"The  two  most  important  characters  distinguishing  the  subgenus  Pro- 
tocitrus  from  Fufortunella  are  the  few-celled  ovary  and  the  dimorphic 
emerg<  ncen  from  the  ovary  wall  of  the  fruit,  viz.  ordinary  pulp  vesicles 
and  verruciform  tufts  of  loosely  aggregated  more  or  less  colored  cells. 

"The  Hongkong  kumquat.  which,  as  already  indicated,  is  the  sole 
Species  el'  the  subgenus  Prolocilrux,  may  be  described  as   follows: 

"A  spiny  shrub  or  small  tree;  twigs  slender,  angled  when  young; 
leaves  oval-elliptical,  tapering  sharply  at  both  ends,  dark  green  above  and 
faintly  venose,  paler  and  venose  below;  petioles  winged,  often  merging 
Into  the  lamina  of  the  leaf  without  a  separative  joint.     Flowers  short, 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,    1914.  19 

36985  and  36986— Continued. 

broad,  not  opening  very  widely ;  pistil  very  short ;  style  shorter  than  the 
ovary ;  stigma  large,  cavernous ;  ovary  3  or  4  celled ;  ovules  2  in  a  celL 
Fruits  small,  1.5  to  2  cm.  in  diameter ;  subglobose,  bright  orange  red 
when  ripe,  the  color  of  a  tangerine  orange ;  pulp  vesicles  very  few,  small, 
fusiform ;  seeds  thick,  oval  or  ovate  in  outline,  plump,  9  to  11  by  7  to  8 
by  5  to  6  mm.,  pistache  green  in  section. 

"  The  Hongkong  wild  kumquat  grows  commonly  on  the  dry  hills  about 
Hongkong  and  on  the  mainland  of  China  opposite."     (W.   T.  Swingle, 
Jour.  Wash.  Acad.  Set.,  vol.  5,  p.  174-175,  1915.) 
36986.  Cudrania  javanensis  Trecul. 

"  The  fruit  is  round,  rather  more  than  an  inch  in  diameter,  of  a  bright 
orange  color,  with  a  sweet,  rather  insipid  taste.  It  is  quite  as  good  a 
fruit  as  many  others  which  are  eaten."     (Tutcher.) 

Distribution. — A  shrub  or  small  tree  found  in  eastern  Africa  and  in 
India  and  eastward  and  southeastward  to  China  and  through  the  Malayan 
Archipelago  to  Australia. 

36987.    Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  O.  W.  Barrett,  chief, 
Division  of  Horticulture,  Bureau  of  Agriculture.  Received  January  13, 
1914. 

"  The  Dapitan,  or  Singapore  variety,  recognized  by  us  as  distinct  from  the 
Hawaiian  variety."     (Barrett.) 

36988  to  36990. 

From  St.  Denis,  Island  of  Reunion.  Presented  by  Mr.  August  de  Villiles. 
Received  January  6,  1914. 

36988.  Phaseolus  calcabatus  Roxb.  Rice  bean. 

"  The  rice  bean  is  cultivated  to  a  limited  extent  in  Japan,  China,  India, 
Mauritius,  Java,  and  the  Philippines.  What  is  supposed  to  be  the  wild 
original  of  this  bean  occurs  in  India. 

"  The  plant  is  strictly  an  annual  and  is  half  twining  in  habit.  Planted 
in  rows,  the  different  varieties  grow  12  to  30  inches  high  and  produce 
vining  branches  3  to  6  feet  long.  The  leaves  closely  resemble  those  of  the 
common  bean,  but  not  infrequently  are  3  lobed.  The  flowers  are  bright 
yellow,  produced  in  racemes  of  10  to  20.  The  pods  are  smooth,  slender, 
falcate,  straw  colored,  brownish,  or  blackish,  3  to  4  inches  long,  and  burst 
open  readily  at  maturity.  Though  very  productive  of  seed,  the  vining 
habit  of  the  plant,  as  well  as  the  shattering,  makes  it  difficult  to  harvest. 
The  flowers  are  self-fertile,  as  when  bagged  at  Arlington  Farm  they  set 
pods  perfectly. 

"  Like  other  annual  legumes,  the  later  varieties  are  much  larger  in 
growth  than  the  early  ones.  The  late  ones  are  very  vigorous  in  growth 
and  make  a  thick,  dense  mass  of  foliage.  Such  sorts  may  prove  valuable 
as  cover  crops  in  the  South,  but,  unfortunately,  they  are  all  subject  to 
root-knot.  This,  together  with  the  shattering  of  the  seed,  will  always 
militate  against  their  extensive  use. 

"The  varieties  differ  mainly  in  their  periods  of  maturity  and  in  the 
color  of  the  seeds,  which  are  straw-colored,  brown,  maroon,  black,  and 
gray  marbled. 


20  SEED?    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

36988  to  36990  -Continued. 

"  The  plant  is  well  adapted  to  practically  the  same  area  as  the  cowpea 
and  will  doubtless  attract  attention  from  time  to  time.  Under  present 
conditions  it  is  very  doubtful  whether  this  bean  can  be  economically 
utilized  in  this  country. 

"  In  different  parts  of  India  various  vernacular  names  are  given  to 
this  bean,  among  them  Sutri,  Sita-mas,  Pau  maia,  Onrush,  and  Gurounsh. 

"In  Japan  it  is  called  Tsuru  adsuki;  in  China,  Mu-tsa  (Shanghai), 
'Crab-eye'  or  'Lazy-man'  pea  (Soochow),  and  'climbing  mountain 
bean'  (Yachow)  ;  in  Cuba,  where  introduced,  'little  devil,'  or  '  mambi,' 
bean."     (C.  V.  Piper.) 

36989.  Stizolobium  aterrimum  Piper  and  Tracy.  Mauritius  bean. 
For  a  detailed  description  of  this  plant,  with  discussion  of  its  value, 

see  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  Bulletin  179,  entitled  "The  Florida  Velvet 
Bean  and  Related  Plants,"  by  C.  V.  Piper  and  S.  M.  Tracy,  1910. 

36990.  Vigna  sinensis  (Torner)  Savi.  Cowpea. 

"A  very  late,  procumbent  cowpea  of  poor  habit;  apparently  of  no 
value."     (C.  V.  Piper.) 

36991.  Caragana  arborescens  Lam.  Siberian  pea  tree. 

From  Paris,  France.     Procured  from  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co.     Received 
January  9,  1914. 
For  propagation  at  the  Northern  Great  Plains  Field  Station.  Mandan.  X.  Dak. 

36992.  Solanum  polyadenium  Greenman.  Potato. 

From  Soulseat,  Castle  Kennedy,   Scotland.     Presented  by  Mr.   J.   Ailcman 
Paton.     Received  January  15,  1914. 

"  Pubescent  throughout,  with  hirsute  spreading  hairs  intermixed  with 
densely  crowded  stipitate  glands,  heavy  scented.  This  very  pronounced  and 
very  disagreeable  odor  corresponds  absolutely  to  that  which  is  given  off  when 
the  leaves  of  Ailanthus  glandulosa  L.  are  crushed.  It  is  not  found  to  my 
knowledge  in  any  other  species  of  Solanum  (among  the  tuber-bearing)  and  is 
sufficient,  aside  from  its  pale-leaved  foliage  of  very  peculiar  form,  resembling 
that  of  the  tomato,  to  make  it  immediately  distinguishable  from  all  others. 
Tubers  white;  stems  somewhat  striate-angled ;  leaves  pinnatiseet,  5  to  12  centi- 
meters long,  4  to  8  centimeters  broad,  usually  auricled  at  the  base  by  small 
subfalcate  leaves  of  reduced  axillary  branches;  segments  7  to  9,  lance-oblong  to 
ovate,  1.5  to  4  centimeters  long,  0.5  to  2  centimeters  broad,  somewhat  acuminate, 
obtuse,  abruptly  contracted  below  into  an  oblique  subpetiolulate  base;  Interme- 
diate segments  much  smaller,  very  unequal,  rarely  more  than  a  centimeter  in 
length;  inflorescence  terminating  the  stem  and  branches  in  pedunculate  falsely 
dichotomous,  more  or  less  horizontally  spreading  cymes;  flowers  several;  pe- 
duncles 1  to  2.5  centimeters  long,  jointed;  calyx  live  parted;  segments  sub- 
lanceolate  to  somewhat  oblong,  often  abruptly  contracted  into  an  attenuated 
apex,  persistent;  corolla  five  angled,  plicate,  about  1  centimeter  high  and  2 
centimeters  broad,  white;  ovary  and  style  glabrous;  fruit  conical-ovate.  10  to 
13  millimeters  long,  two-thirds  to  nearly  as  broad,  glabrous.  Mexico,  state  of 
Hidalgo;  limestone  hills,  El  Salto  station,  September  1."..  1902.  C.  <1.  Prinple. 
No.  S692  (herb.  (Jreennian)."  (Greenman,  Proc.  Am.  Acad.  Art*  and  Science, 
vol.  39,  p.  89,  1903.) 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,    1914.  21 

36993.  Aleurites  fordii  Hemsley.  Tung  tree. 

From   Hongkong,   China.     Presented  by  Mr.    George  E.   Anderson,   consul 
general.     Received  January  12,  1914. 
"  Wood-oil    nuts    from    Yingtak,    Kwangtung    Province,    China,    which    were 
brought  to  this  office  by  Mr.  M.  P.  Roach,  of  this  city."     (Anderson.) 

36994  and  36995. 

From  Saigon,  Cochin  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  Morange.  Received 
January  14,  1914. 

36994.  Coix  lacryma-jobi  L.  Job's-tears. 
"This  is  the  only  variety  existing  in  Cochin  China."     (Morange.) 

36995.  Feeoniella  oblata  Swingle. 

"  Spiny  tree,  25  to  65  feet  high,  native  to  Cambodia  and  Cochin  China ; 
leaves  odd-pinnate,  three  to  four  pairs;  leaflets  covered  with  small  whitish 
hairs,  especially  when  young,  pellucid-punctate,  oval  or  obovate,  crenulate 
when  young,  often  emarginate,  with  a  very  short  petiole;  rachis  pubes- 
cent ;  flowers  in  many-flowered  panicles,  white,  very  fragrant,  usually 
five  parted,  with  lanceolate  pointed  petals ;  stamens  four  times  the  num- 
ber of  the  petals,  anthers  large,  oval,  filaments  joined  together  at  the 
base  by  the  woolly  pubescence  of  the  appendices  occurring  on  their  inner 
side ;  flowers  borne  in  clusters  of  3  or  4,  flattened  spheroid.  This  species 
occurs  commonly  in  the  forests  of  Cambodia  and  is  sometimes  cultivated 
by  the  natives  for  its  flowers  which,  when  young,  have  a  pronounced 
orange  odor  and  are  used  as  a  condiment  in  sauces."  (W.  T.  Sioingle. 
In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  1219,  1915.) 

36996.  Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 

From    Pago    Pago,    American    Samoa.     Presented    by    Commander    C.    D. 
Stearns,  Governor  of  American  Samoa.     Received  January  8,  1914. 
"An  ear  of  corn  raised  in  American  Samoa.     The  name  of  the  corn  is  not 
known,  and  it  was  raised  quite  by  accident,  a  woman  having  planted  a  few 
seeds."     (Stearns.) 

36997.  Solanum  tuberosum  L.  Potato. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Presented  by  Seiior  J.  M.  Vargas  Vergara,  Min- 
istro  de  Obras  Publicas.     Received  January  9,  1914. 

"  Seed  potatoes  which  I  have  received  from  the  region  of  Pamplona.  Depart- 
ment of  Santander.  While  the  sample  referred  to  is  not  precisely  that  which 
you  desired,  since  it  is  not  a  native  potato,  and  it  has  been  cultivated,  I  believe, 
notwithstanding,  that  it  will  be  of  interest  to  you  and  I  am  quoting  below  the 
information  given  me  by  the  prefect  of  the  Province  of  Pamplona :  '  The 
potato  which  is  sent  to-day  is  known  as  papa  niontailera  and  is  cultivated  in 
clayey  earth  at  an  altitude  of  2,000  meters  above  the  level  of  the  sea  at  a 
temperature  of  18°   C. 

"  '  There  is  a  current  story  that  a  hunter  found  in  the  mountains  of  this 
country  a  plant  called  potato;  he  transplanted  it  into  his  garden,  from  which 
tlif  cultivation  has  spread  and  reached  to-day  a  point  where  considerable  num- 
bers are  cultivated.' 

"  It  is  said  that  this  potato  resists  very  well  the  shipment  to  warm  countries 
and  keeps  well  in  condition  for  eating  for  several  months.  My  attention  was 
called  to  the  excellent  condition  in  which  the  sample  arrived  with  reference  to 
this  last  observation,  and,  moreover,  the  complete  absence  of  disease  and  insects, 
which  invariably  attack  the  tubers  in  other  localities."     (Vargas  Vergara.) 


22  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

36998  to  37001. 

From  Erfurt,  Germany.  Purchased  from  Haage  &  Schmidt.  Received 
January  7,  1914.  For  the  experiments  of  the  Oflice  of  Forage-Crop  In- 
vest igal  ions. 

36998  to  37000.  Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

36998.  Black.  37000.  Brown. 

36999.  White. 

37001.  Holcus  hai.kpkxsis  L.  Johnson  grass. 
(Sorghum  Italcpensis  Pers.) 

37002  and  37003.    Phaseolus  annularis  (Willd.)  Wight. 

Adzuki  bean. 

From  Wakamatsu,  Iwashiro,  Japan.  Presented  hy  Rev.  Christopher  Noss. 
Received  January  5,  1914. 

"The  adzuki  used  in  this  region  seems  to  he  identical  with  the  sample  you 
sent  me  [S.  P.  I.  No.  17851].    I  found  only  one  other  sort,  the  white. 

"  The  Japanese  use  the  adzuki  in  two  ways.  They  boil  them  soft  and  mix 
them  with  boiled  rice  and  salt,  making  a  mass  called  akameshi  (red  food), 
which  is  used  particularly  on  certain  festive  occasions.  They  also  use  them  in 
confections,  boiling  them  very  soft,  straining  through  a  cloth  and  mixing  with 
sugar  in  various  ways.  There  is  also  an  adzuki  flour,  which  is  used  to  make 
the  same  confections,  but  is  considered  less  delicious,  though  more  convenient. 
I  should  have  said  that  in  making  the  ordinary  an  the  boiled  adzuki  are  put 
through  a  sieve  to  remove  the  hulls  and  then  put  into  a  bag  and  squeezed  to 
remove  the  excess  of  moisture.  Brown  sugars  are  commonly  employed.  One 
variety,  yokan,  is  made  by  adding  kanten  [isinglass,  a  gelatine  made  from  sea- 
weed] to  the  an."     (Noss.) 

37002.  Common  adzuki.  37003.  Yellow  adzuki. 

37004  and  37005. 

From  Peking,  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  at  the  Plant  Intro- 
duction   Field    Station,    Chico,    Cal.,    January   3,    1914.      Received    here 
January  8,  1914. 
Cuttings  of  the  following;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

37004.  Foksythia  suspexsa   (Thui'.b.)   Vatal. 

"(No.  1044.  December  1,  1913.)  A  variety  of  golden  bell  with  flowers 
apparently  larger  than  the  ordinary  sort  commonly  found  in  European 
and  American  gardens.  Very  resistant  to  drought  and  able  to  stand  a 
fair  amount  of  alkali  in  the  soil,  of  special  value  to  the  drier  sections 
of  the  United  States.     Chinese  name  Huang  shou  tan." 

37005.  Viburnum  fragrans  Bnnge. 

"(No.  1045.  December  1,  1913.)  A  viburnum,  flowering  in  spring 
before  the  leaves  have  fully  come  out,  bearing  fragrant  white  flowers, 
carried  erect  as  round  panicles.  Somewhat  stiff  in  outlines.  Able  to 
withstand  drought  and  alkali  to  a  fair  degree.  Of  value  in  the  drier 
sections  of  the  United  States.    Chinese  name  Tan  ch'un." 


JANTTABY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  23 

37006  to  37008. 

From  Chita,  Transbaikalia,  Siberia.  Purchased  from  Mr.  M.  M.  Timo- 
gowitsch  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.    Received  January  20,  1914. 

37006.  Prunus  sibieica  L.  Apricot. 
Baikal  apricot. 

37007.  Betuxa  fbuticosa  Pallas.  Birch. 
This  shrub,  known  to  the  Tungus  as  Buhyka  or  Marak,  abounds  in  the 

swamps  and  stony  mountains  in  the  subalpine  region  of  Siberia,  espe- 
cially around  Lake  Baikal,  everywhere  associated  with  Rhododendron 
dauricum  L.  and  always  resembling  it.  Steller  observed  this  same 
shrub  beyond  the  Lena  River,  and  it  is  frequent  in  Kamchatka.  This 
species  is  very  similar  to  Betula  humilis  of  Europe,  but  the  leaves  are 
more  tapered  toward  the  apex,  have  usually  five  or  six  pairs  of  veins, 
and  the  toothing  is  finer,  sharper,  and  more  regular ;  the  wings  of  the 
seed  are  also  comparatively  broader  than  in  humilis.  It  is  a  native  of 
northeastern  Europe  and  Siberia,  inhabiting  boggy  places.  (Adapted 
from  Pallas,  Flora  Rossica;  Schneider,  Laubholzkunde ;  and  W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  257.) 

37008.  Maltjs  baccata  (L.)  Moench.  Siberian  crab  apple. 
(Pyrus  baccata  L.) 

"  Genuine  var.  vera.    Transbaikal  apple." 

"A  tree  20  to  40  feet  high,  forming  a  rounded,  wide-spreading  head  of 
branches,  the  lower  ones  arching  or  pendulous  at  the  extremities ;  trunk 
1  to  2  feet  in  diameter.  Leaves  1J  to  3J  inches  long,  about  half  as  wide ; 
oval  or  ovate,  rounded  or  tapering  at  the  base,  shallowly  and  bluntly 
toothed ;  smooth  above,  and  either  smooth  or  downy  beneath ;  stalks 
slender,  1  to  2  inches  long.  Flowers  white,  produced  during  April  in 
umbels ;  each  flower  1$  inches  across  and  borne  on  a  slender  stalk  1  to 
1J  inches  long.  Fruit  three-quarters  to  seven-eighths  of  an  inoh  thick, 
globular,  bright  red,  hollowed  at  the  insertion  of  the  stalk,  and  with  a 
round  scar,  but  no  calyx  teeth  at  the  top. 

"  Widely  spread  in  nature,  this  species  reaches  from  Lake  Baikal,  in 
Siberia,  eastward  to  Manchuria  and  North  China,  and  the  same  or  a 
similar  tree  is  found  in  the  Himalayas.  Introduced  to  Kew  in  1784. 
It  varies  considerably  in  the  downiness  of  the  various  parts.  Some  of 
the  trees  in  the  Kew  collection  have  smoorh  young  shoots,  leaves,  calyx 
tube,  and  flower  stalks;  others  have  all  these  parts  downy.  The  lobes 
of  the  calyx  appear  to  be  invariably  silky  hairy  inside.  As  a  tree  for 
gardens,  the  Siberian  crab  stands  in  the  first  rank.  It  is  pretty  in 
April  when  laden  with  its  abundant  white  flowers,  but  its  great  value 
and  charm  are  most  apparent  in  autumn,  when  its  plentiful  crop  of 
cherrylike  crabs  turns  a  brilliant  red.  They  remain  long  on  the  leafless 
branches,  and  I  have  seen  them  lighting  up  the  garden  on  fine  days  as 
late  as  February.  This  tree  is  closely  allied  to  Pyrus  pruni folia,  but  the 
fruit  of  the  latter  is  more  elongated,  not  indented  at  the  base,  and 
nearly  always  crowned  with  the  calyx  teeth.  The  late  Dr.  Regel,  about 
30  years  ago,  sent  seeds  to  Kew  of  about  a  dozen  varieties  with  names, 
but  when  the  trees  flowered  and  bore  fruit  they  proved  indistinguishable 
The  fruit,  of  Pyrus  baccata,  although  harsh  when  eaten  raw,  makes  a 
very  excellent  jelly."  (IF.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  278-279.) 


24  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37009  and  37010. 

From  Puerto  Bertoni,  Paraguay.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Bertoni.     Re- 
ceived January  23,  1914. 

37009.  Bambos  guauua  Humb.  and  Bonpl.  Bamboo. 
(Guadua  angustifolia  Knntli.) 

"  Takuara.  Native  Paraguayan  bamboo.  Grows  by  preference  in  the 
low,  sandy  lands  along  the  rivers.  Here  reaches  ;i  height  of  1".  to  20 
meters,  and  the  culm,  which  reaches  a  diameter  of  10  to  15  centimeters, 
is  used  for  pots  or  jars."     (Bertoni.) 

37010.  Phaseolus  caracalla  L. 

"Climbing  legume  very  similar  to  Phaseolus  caracalla.  In  good  soils 
grows  to  large  size.  It  is  annual,  with  good  foliage,  and  in  autumn 
or  late  summer  is  covered  with  beautiful  flowers.  Much  used  as  an  orna- 
mental. This  legume,  originating  in  the  warm  parts  of  Paraguay,  re- 
quires much  heat  for  perfect  development.  In  cold  regions  it  generally 
flowers  well,  but  does  not  set  seed.  This  is  no  inconvenience,  since  the 
plant  is  easily  propagated  from  cuttings."     (Bertoni.) 

Received  as  'Phaseolus  bertonii  Francesehi,  but  apparently  merely  a  form  of 
P.  caracalla. 

37011.  Crotalaijia  mesopontica  Taub. 

From  Kyimbila,  German  East  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  Ad.  Stolz.     Re- 
ceived January  15,  1914. 

"The  base  of  the  stem  somewhat  ferruginous-villous,  resembling  C.  emar- 
pinata  Boj.,  but  with  the  apex  of  the  leaflets  obtuse  or  subcordate,  mucronulate. 
calyx  hirsute,  villous.  From  West  Karagwe  on  laterite  soil  at  heights  of  1.400 
to  1,800  meters."     (Engler,  Die  Pflanzemcelt  Ost-Afrikas,  p.  207,  1895.) 

"  This  plant  grows  very  quickly,  might  be  transplanted  for  annual  or  perennial 
cultivations,  as  it  is  a  perennial  bush  and  forms  a  cushion  of  2  to  3  feet  diam- 
eter."    (Stolz.) 

37012.  Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L.  Roselle. 
From  Donna,  Tex.     Presented  by  Mr.  Eltweed  Pomeroy.     Received  Janu- 
ary 10,  1914. 

"Seed  collected  from  plants  grown  at  Donna,  Tex.  A  showy  annual.  The 
voung  calyces  and  steins  and  leaves  of  the  plant  when  cooked  make  a  delicious 
jelly,  similar  to  that  made  from  cranberries  or  red  currants.  The  plant  requires 
a  long  growing  season  to  reach  maturity  and  is  injured  by  light  frosts;  there 
fore  it  is  adapted  only  to  the  Tropics  or  the  warmer  temperate  zones."  (Peter 
THsset.) 

37013.  Artabotrys  uncinatus  (Lam.)  Merrill.        Ylang-ylang. 
(Artabotrys  odoratissimus  R.  Br.) 

From  Gotha,  Fla.     Presented  by  Mr.  II.  Nehrling.     Received  January  22, 
1914. 
"A  shrub  with  climbing  divaricate  branches;  young  branches  slightly  pubes- 
cent  at  first,    at   length    glabrous,    more   or  less   zigzag;    leaves   lanceolate  or 
oblong-lanceolate,  acuminate,  usually  acute  at  the  base,  glabrous  on  both  sides, 
glossy  and  with  short,  thick  petioles,  5  to  10  inches  long  by  2  to  3  inches  broad ; 


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hooked  peduncles  glabrous,  curved  downward  almost  like  a  spiral,  somewhat 
flattened,  usually  opposite  a  leaf,  often  with  the  portion  of  the  branch  above  it 
more  or  less  aborted,  so  as  to  make  it  appear  terminal;  calyx  three  parted, 
the  divisions  ovate-acute;  petals  six,  ovate  lanceolate,  brownish  red  on  the 
upper  part,  with  broad  claws,  woolly  or  pubescent  (cotoneux),  concave 
within  and  constricted  between  the  claws  and  the  limb,  the  three  outer  petals 
about  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long,  somewhat  larger  than  the  inner,  and  rela- 
tively broader ;  ovaries  about  8  to  12,  gradually  tapering  upward  to  the  obtuse 
stigmatic  apex,  clothed  with  minute  hairs,  and  containing  two  basal  collateral 
erect  ovules ;  fruits  several,  rounded  ovoid,  abruptly  pointed  at  the  apex,  nearly 
sessile,  about  the  size  of  a  walnut  inclosed  in  its  hull,  at  length  smooth,  lightly 
punctate,  and  enclosing  two  oblong  seeds  truncated  at  the  base  rising  side  by 
side  from  the  base,  more  or  less  compressed  and  bearing  a  marginal  groove 
around  the  periphery  of  the  hard  bony  testa.  This  species  was  described  by 
Lamarck  from  specimens  collected  by  Sonnerat  in  the  East  Indies  and  Mada- 
gascar. Artabotrys  uncinatus  is  frequently  planted  in  the  warm  regions  of  the 
Eastern  Hemisphere  for  the  sake  of  its  fragrant  flowers."     (W.  E.  Safford.) 

37014.   Ischaemum  binatum  (Retz.)  Buse. 
(Spodiopogon  angustifolius  Trin.) 

From  Calcutta,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  D.  Hooper,  Economic  Botanist  to 
the  Botanical  Survey  of  India.     Received  January  23,  1914. 

"  This  grass  is  a  wild  plant,  chiefly  produced  by  root  cuttings  from  old 
clumps,  and  its  seeds  are  thus  seldom,  if  ever,  harvested.  They  have  to  be 
produced  by  special  requisition,  but  the  plant  is  abundant  in  hilly  localities, 
where  the  simple  ciiltivators  seldom  care  to  depart  from  their  established 
primitive  methods."     (Hooper.) 

"A  perennial  grass,  plentiful  in  drier  tracts  of  India,  from  Chota  Nagpur  and 
Rajmahal  to  Nepal  and  Garhwal,  also  throughout  the  plains  northward,  viz,  in 
the  Central  Provinces,  Central  India,  and  Kajputana  to  the.  Punjab,  Kashmir, 
and  Afghanistan,  ascending  to  altitudes  of  7,000  feet.  The  grass,  from  the  most 
ancient  times,  in  the  localities  where  it  abounds,  has  been  extensively  used  for 
making  ropes,  string,  and  mats,  and  utilized  in  the  construction  of  rope  bridges, 
and  to  some  extent  takes  the  place  of  jute  in  agricultural  sacking. 

"  Sir  D.  Brandis  was  the  first  to  recognize  that  Royle,  Wallich,  and  others 
were  in  error  in  overlooking  the  grass  Ischaemum  as  the  most  important,  if  not 
the  true  hhabar.  Stewart  {Jour.  Agri.  Hort.  Soc.  Ind.,  1863,  xiii,  293),  while 
acknowledging  his  indebtedness  for  this  correction,  expressed  the  opinion  that 
the  grass  should  in  the  future  play  an  important  part  as  a  paper  material ; 
he  was  thus  apparently  the  first  to  suggest  that  use  for  the  grass.  Duthie  led 
to  a  true  identification  botanically,  and  Sir  George  King  pioneered  the  trade 
as  a  paper  material.  In  the  Annual  Report  for  the  Botanic  Gardens  of  Cal- 
cutta for  1893-94,  he  tells  us  that  he  had  sent  home  in  1873  samples  of  the  grass 
to  a  paper  maker  in  Scotland,  who  reported  favourably  on  it,  and  again  in 
1877  had  furnished  the  late  Mr.  Routledge,  through  the  India  Office,  with  a  con- 
signment for  experiment  in  Sunderland.  Investigations  were  also  made  in 
India  from  1882,  the  first  by  Mr.  Deveria,  and  finally  by  the  Bally  Mills  Com- 
pany (Ltd.)  and  others,  until  the  grass  became  firmly  established  as  a  paper 
material. 

"  The  Kew  Bulletin  and  the  Indian  Forester  have  devoted  much  attention  to 
this  subject  for  some  years  past,  and  the  Annual  Administration  Reports  of 


26  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

the  Forest  Department  have  recorded  the  measures  taken  to  foster  and  extend 
production.  The  grass  has  thus  been  systematically  placed  before  the  public. 
It  has,  in  consequence,  become  an  assured  paper  material,  restricted  alone  by 
the  insufficiency  of  the  supply.  The  attempt  has  accordingly  been  made  to 
cultivate  the  plant  in  localities  more  accessible  to  the  paper  mills,  thereby 
lowering  the  ruinously  heavy  freight  charges.  More  or  less  successful  experi- 
ments of  this  kind  have  been  conducted  in  Poona,  Mysore,  Hyderabad  Deccan, 
and  in  Hyderabad  Sind.  Systematic  cultivation  has  also  been  undertaken  in 
Manbhum,  Birbhum,  and  Murshidabad.  In  Poona  it  has  been  announced  that 
the  yield  is  24  cwt.  of  dry  grass  per  acre.  It  was,  however,  ascertained  that 
when  grown  on  soils  of  a  better  class  than  in  its  wild  habitat  or  under  warmer 
aud  moister  conditions,  it  tends  to  flower  too  profusely,  and  this  lowers  its 
value  as  a  paper  material. 

"  In  Murshidabad,  according  to  Mr.  B.  C.  Bose,  assistant  director  of  agri- 
culture, Bengal,  it  is  now  planted  in  clumps  along  the  borders  of  mulberry 
fields.  Two  cuttings  are  taken  in  the  year,  one  in  September  and  the  other  in 
March.  With  irrigation,  three  or  four  crops  can  be  had.  This  is,  at  any  rate, 
the  experience  in  Poona.  The  March  crop  is  cut  after  the  grass  has  flowered 
and  yields  very  inferior  fiber.  No  steps  are  taken  to  remove  the  flower  stalks, 
no  doubt  owing  to  the  cost  of  picking  them  out.  The  September  crop  does  not 
flower  and  yields  the  best  fiber.  The  people  look  upon  the  formation  of  the 
flower  stalks  as  a  necessary  evil  which  they  have  no  means  of  checking." 
(Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

Distribution. — The  warmer  parts  of  India,  ascending  to  7,000  feet  in  the 
Himalayas  and  eastward  to  China  and  the  Philippines. 

37015  and  37016.    Ctjdrania  javanensis  Trecul. 

From  Taihoku,  Formosa,  Japan.     Presented  by  the  Bureau  of  Productive 
Industry.     Received  January  23,  1914. 
37015.  Five  male  plants.  37016.  Five  female  plants. 

"  The  fruit  of  Gudrania  javanensis  is  considered  edible  in  Japan,  but 
not  eaten  with  a  relish." 

37017  to  37028. 

From  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel, 
and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.    Received  January 
22,  1914. 
Quoted  notes,  except  as  indicated,  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 
37017.  Eugenia  luschnathiana  Berg.  Pitomba. 

"(No.  45a.  December  20,  1913.)  A  rare  and  interesting  myrtaceous 
fruit  seen  in  two  gardens  at  Cabulla,  near  Bahia,  and  called  by  the 
natives  pitomba.  Berg  (in  Martius,  Flora  Brasiliensis)  gives  Bahia  as 
its  habitat,  but  adds  that  there  are  other  species  which  produce  edible 
fruits  as  well,  so  this  may  not  necessarily  be  the  above  species.  Seeds 
from  the  gardens  of  Col.  Elvidio  Esteres  Assis  and  Dr.  Fortunate  da 
Silva,  Bahia.  The  tree  is  20  to  30  feet  in  height,  compact,  densely  foli- 
ated, and  very  handsome  in  appearance.  The  individual  leaves  are  ellip- 
tical lanceolate,  acuminate,  about  3}  inches  in  length,  thick  and  leathery, 
glossy,  deep  green  above,  light  green  beneath.  Veins  scarcely  discernible  on 
the  upper  surface.  The  fruits  which  are  produced  on  the  small  branches, 
are  broadly  obovate  in  form,  about  1  inch  in  length  and  seven-eighths 
of  an  inch  in  breadth  on  an  average.     The  stem  is  1  inch  or  more  in 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH    31,    1914.  27 

37017  to  37028— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

length,  slender.  Apex  flattened  and  broad,  crowned  by  the  persistent  calyx, 
with  four  or  five  green  lanceolate  sepals  one-half  inch  or  more  in  length. 
Color  of  fruit  deep  orange-yellow,  when  fully  ripe  almost  bright  orange. 
Skin  thin,  tender,  and  easily  broken,  inclosing  a  soft  melting  pulp,  bright 
orange  in  color,  very  juicy,  and  of  an  acid,  very  aromatic  flavor.  The 
aroma  of  the  fruits  themselves  is  very  penetrating.  The  seeds,  normally 
one  in  number,  but  sometimes  two,  three,  or  rarely  four,  are  attached  to 
one  side  of  the  seed  cavity  and  do  not  adhere  to  the  flesh.  When  single 
the  seed  is  nearly  round,  slightly  less  than  half  an  inch  in  diameter,  the 
seed  coat  whitish.  When  more  than  one,  the  seeds  are  hemispherical  or 
angular.  The  season  here  is  December.  The  trees  which  we  have  seen 
do  not  produce  as  heavy  a  crop  as  the  grumichama  or  some  other  myr- 
taceous  fruits,  but  nevertheless  bear  fairly  abundantly.  The  fruit  is 
especially  esteemed  for  making  jellies  and  is  also  used  for  jams  and 
sherbets,  while  the  negroes  relish  them  when  eaten  out  of  hand.  The 
flavor,  however,  is  somewhat  acid  when  they  are  eaten  in  this  way,  and 
the  fruit  will  probably  be  of  the  greatest  value  for  culinary  use  rather 
than  dessert.  The  pitomba  should  be  tried  in  the  warmest  parts  of 
Florida  and  California.  It  seems  to  be  vigorous  and  easily  grown,  great 
numbers  of  volunteer  seedlings  springing  up  around  the  base  of  the  tree 
after  the  fruit  has  dropped." 
For  illustrations  of  the  pitomba  tree  and  fruit,  see  Plates  IV  and  V. 

37018.  Spondias  tuberosa  Arruda.  Imbu. 
"  (No.  46a.  December  26,  1913.)  Seeds  of  the  imbu,  from  fruits  pur- 
chased in  the  Bahia  market.  This  tree  is  not  common  here  on  the  coast, 
but  is  said  to  grow  profusely  on  the  dry  caatinga  lands  of  the  interior  of 
Bahia  State.  The  tree  is  low  and  spreading  in  habit,  with  a  dense,  um- 
brageous head  of  light-green  foliage.  The  leaves  are  compound,  about  6 
inches  in  length.  The  fruits  are  oval  to  nearly  round,  about  1  inch  in 
diameter  on  an  average,  and  pale  greenish  yellow  in  color  when  fully 
ripe.  The  large,  hard  seed  is  surrounded  by  soft,  juicy  pulp,  of  a  rather 
acid  flavor,  much  esteemed  when  prepared  with  milk  to  form  the  popular 
imbuzada.    For  trial  in  California  and  Florida." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  imbu  tree,  see  Plate  VI. 

37019.  Ambukana  cxaudii  Schwacke  and  Taub.  Umburana. 
"  (No.  47a.     December  26,  1913.)     Umburana.     Seed  presented  by  Mr. 

Gulins  Frank,  of  Conquista,,  State  of  Bahia.  Said  to  be  a  large  tree, 
very  common  in  the  interior  of  that  State.  The  seeds  are  aromatic 
and  are  used  by  the  natives  to  mix  with  tobacco." 

37020.  (Undetermined.) 

"(No.  48a.  December  26,  1913.)  Fructa  de  sabao  (soap  fruit).  Seeds 
presented  by  Mr.  Gulins  Frank,  of  Conquista,  State  of  Bahia.  The  ripe 
fruits  are  macerated,  put  in  boiling  water,  and  the  fat  skimmed  off  as 
it  rises  to  the  surface.  The  fruit  ripens  in  August  and  September.  The 
fat  is  used  in  place  of  soap.     For  trial  in  California  and  Florida." 

37021.  Cocos  schizophylla  Mart.  Nicuri  palm. 
"(No.  49a.     December  26,  1913.)     Seeds  of  the  Nicuri  palm,  obtained 

from  trees  growing  on  a  hillside  at  Retiro,  near  Bahia.  For  a  descrip- 
tion of  a  related  species,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  36927." 


28  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37017  to  37028— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

37022.  VlGNA  sinensis  I  Turner )   Savi.  Cowpea. 

"(No.  50a.  December  26,  1913.)  Feijdo  fradiiilio.  Two  liters  of  seed 
cost  2S0  reis  [9  cents]  per  liter,  at  Mercado  Novo,  Bahla.  A  cowpea  used 
by  (lit'  natives  as  food  when  cooked.  Raised  in  dry  lands  of  the  State  of 
Bahia." 

37023.  Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.  Bean. 

"  (No.  51a.  December  26,  1913.)  Feijdo  preto  or  black  bean.  Grown 
on  dry  lands  of  the  interior  of  Bahia  State.  Widely  used  by  the  Bra- 
zilians to  make  feijoada." 

37024.  Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.  Bean. 
"(No.  52a.     December  26,  1913.)     Mulata  gorda  bean,  bought  in  Mer- 
cado Novo  at  240  reis  [8  cents]  per  liter.    Name  means  '  fat  mulattress.' 
Raised  on  dry  lands  of  the  interior  of  Bahia  State." 

37025.  Opuntia  sp.  Prickly-pear. 

"(No.  44.  December  19,  1913.)  Pads  of  a  spineless  Opuntia  secured 
from  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa's  place,  Matatu,  near  Bahia,  December  8, 
1913.  There  is  a  large  plant  at  each  corner  of  the  avenue  leading  from 
the  house  to  the  road.     The  pads  are  all  free  from  spines." 

37026.  Eugenia  uniflora  L.  Pitanga. 

"(No.  54a.  December  26,  1913.)  Pitanga  seed,  from  the  roga  of  Dr. 
Miguel  de  Teive  e  Argollo,  Roma,  Bahai.  This  plant  is  already  grown 
in  California  and  Florida  to  a  limited  extent,  but,  so  far  as  we  know,  its 
value  as  a  hedge  plant  is  not  realized  in  those  States.  Here  in  Bahia  it 
is  one  of  the  commonest  hedges,  and  seems  to  be  admirably  adapted  to 
this  use.  Seed  to  be  grown  for  distributing  plants  in  Florida  and  south- 
ern California  on  a  scale  large  enough  to  determine  its  value  as  a  hedge 
plant  for  those  regions. 

"  It  can  be  made  a  most  useful  and  valuable  ornamental  plant  for 
gardens,  for  hedges  about  gardens,  city  property,  and  orange  groves: 
and  from  the  fruit  a  large  number  of  really  desirable  ices,  jams,  and 
preserves  can  be  made.  I  like  it  better  than  the  guava,  and  the  trees 
and  fruits  are  extremely  attractive." 

37027.  Anacardium  occidentale  L.  Cashew. 

"(No.  55a.  December  26,  1913.)  Seeds  of  the  caju  mantriga.  from  the 
island  of  Itaparica.  The  name  means  'butter  caju.'  The  cajus  of 
Itaparica  are  considered  the  best  in  this  district,  and  of  all  the  trees  on 
the  island  the  one  which  produces  the  cuji'i  ))xnit<i;i<i  is  considered  one 
of  the  very  best.  The  fruits  are  extremely  large,  a  beautiful  light  yellow 
in  color,  and  of  good  flavor.     Should  be  tried  in  Florida." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  cashew  fruits,  see  Plate  VII. 

37028.  Anacardium  occidentals  L.  Cashew. 
"(No.  f>7a.     December  26,  1913.)     Seeds  of  particularly  large  and  fine 

specimens  <>f  mju  amarella,  or  'yellow  caju,'  from  Itaparica.     See  notes 
under  55a  I  S.  P.  I.  No.  .".7027].     For  trial  in  Florida." 

37029.    Punica  granatum  L.  Pomegranate. 

0       From   Algiers.    Algeria.      Presented  by  Mi'.    Bernard   <1.   Johnson.      Received 
January  23,  1914. 
"Pomegranate  cuttings   from   the  Algerian  oasis,  Laghouat.     I   found   these 
pomegranates  of  exceptionally  fine  flavor."     (Johnson.) 


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Plate  VII. 


Fruits  of  the  Cashew  (Anacardium  occidentale),  S.  P.  I.  No.  37027. 

Asingletreeof  this  large-fruited  variety,  which  is  known  as  the  butter  cashew  (caju  manteiga),occ\as 
on  the  island  of  Itaparica,  off  the  coast  of  Bahia,  Brazil.  Although  it,  has  a  good  deal  of  fiber 
it  is  exceedingly  juicy  and  beautifully  colored.  The  cashew  is  popular  as  a  table  fruit  in  Brazil. 
The  cashew  nut,  one  of  the  best  table  nuts  known,  is  contained  in  (he  kidney-shaped  end  of  tho 
fruit.  It  is  surrounded  by  a  layer  of  cells  containing  a  very  poisonous  juice  which  produces  an 
eruption  like  that  caused  by  poison  ivy,  but  being  volatile  this  is  driven  oil  when  the  nuts 
are  roasted.  (Photographed  (P15403FS)  by  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe,  Bahia,  Brazil, 
December  24, 1(J13.    Natural  size.) 


Inventory  38,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VIII. 


Rheedia  edulis  a  Wild  Relative  of  the  Mangosteen,  S.  P.  I.  No.  37384. 

This  small,  very  handsome  tree  is  known  in  the  region  around  Lavras,  Brazil,  as  the  Limao  do 
matto,  or  wild  lemon,  because  of  the  appearance  and  acid  tasteofits  bright-yellow  Juicy  fruits, 
which  are  eaten  out  of  hand  and  also  preserved.  It  may  prove  a  stock  for  the  mangosteen. 
(l'hotographed  (l'14G4'3FSj  by  Dorsett  and  l'upenoe,  Lavras,  Brazil,  January  12,  1U14.) 


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37030.  Panicum  maximum  Jacq.  Guinea  grass. 
From  Mayaguez,  Porto  Rico.     Presented  by  Mr.  D.  W.  May,  Agricultural 

Experiment  Station.     Received  January  23,  1914. 

37031.  Hordeum  vulgare  L.  Barley. 

From  Aleppo,  Syria.    Presented  by  Mr.  Jesse  B.  Jackson,  American  consul. 
Received  January  23,  1914. 
"Black  barley.     The  grain  is  very  hard,  and  it  is  claimed  that  it  will  resist 
insects  for  five  or  six  years  if  kept  in  dry  places."     (Jackson.) 

37032  and  37033. 

From    Pago    Pago,    American    Samoa.      Presented    by    Commander    C.    D. 
Stearns,  governor.     Received  February  3,  1914. 

37032.  Musa  sp.  Banana. 

37033.  Colocasia  sp.  Taro. 
Plants. 

37034.  Myrciaria  cauliflora  (Mart.)  Berg.  Jaboticaba. 
From  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D. 

Shamel,  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received 

February  2,  1914. 
"(No.  19a.  November  4,  1913.)  Seeds  from  about  40  pounds  of  fruits  pur- 
chased in  the  public  market  at  a  cost  of  5  milreis  (about  one  dollar)  for  the 
lot.  The  fruit  appears  to  be  of  an  entirely  different  type  from  those  the  seed 
of  which  was  sent  in  under  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36702  and  36709,  suggesting  that  they 
may  even  be  distinct  species,  since  there  are  two  or  more  species  of  Myrciaria 
in  Brazil  known  under  the  common  name  of  jaboticaba.  The  fruit  of  this 
variety  is  uniformly  round  or  slightly  oblate  in  form  and  variable  in  size, 
the  best  specimens  being  slightly  less  than  1  inch  in  diameter  and  of  about 
the  same  length.  The  skin  is  smooth  and  glossy,  deep  purplish  maroon  in 
color  over  the  entire  surface.  The  pulp  is  very  juicy  and  of  pleasant  vinous 
flavor.  Seeds  one  to  four,  two  being  the  commonest  number  in  good-sized 
fruits.  For  further  data  concerning  the  jaboticaba,  see  notes  under  S.  P.  I. 
No.  36702."     (Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe.) 

37035.  Persea  americana  Miller.  Avocado. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 
From   Bahia,   Brazil.     Presented   by   Dr.   V.    A.    Argollo    Ferriio,    through 
Mr.  A.  D.   Shamel,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  Janu- 
ary 22,  1914. 
"Dr.  Argollo  secured  from  a  friend  of  his  near  Bahia  a  lot  of  avocado  fruits, 
typical   of   the   best    commercial    variety,   for   experimental    shipment    to    New 
York.     These  fruits  were  packef.  in  a  tight  box  and  upon  arrival  in  Washing- 
ton  in   February,   1914,   the   fruits   were   examined   for   commercial    condition. 
While  some  of  the  fruits  were  found  to  have  carried  through  the  voyage  from 
Bahia  to  Washington  in  good  condition,  most  of  them  were  affected  by  a  species 
of  Colletotrichuni.    This  development  interfered  with  the  quality  of  the  fruit,  so 
that  a  satisfactory  judgment  as  to  its  comparative  commercial  value  was  not 
possible.     The  fruits  were  rather  pear  shaped,  with  fairly  large  seeds  and  a  hard 
rind.      The   meat   was   yellowish    white   and    about    half   an    inch    in    thickness 
around  the  seed.    The  color  of  the  rind  was  urreen.     The  size  of  the  fruits  was 
about  5  to  6  inches  long  and  from  21   to  3  inches  in  maximum  diameter.     Dr. 
Argollo  did  not  know  of  any  local  name  for   this   variety,   except    the   name 
avocado."     (Shamel.) 


30  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37036  to  37058. 

From  Fusan,  Chosen   (Korea).     Presented  by  Row  George  H.  Winn,  Pres- 
byterian Mission.    Received  January  2S,  1914. 

(•noted  notes  by  Mr.  Winn. 

"The  white  beans  are  the  ones  that  are  generally  raised.  In  the  cultivation 
of  the  beans  they  are  generally  planted  in  rows  about  2  feci  apart,  sometimes 
a  little  wider,  and  are  well  fertilized.  Needless  to  say  the  weeds  are  kept 
down  by  band  hoeing  three  or  four  times  during  the  summer.  The  beans  are 
planted  here  in  May  or  early  in  June  and  harvested  in  November  ;is  a  rule, 
though  even  in  October  we  occasionally  see  the  harvesting  of  the  beans  in 
specially  well-favored  places.  The  harvesting  is  entirely  done  by  band  (sis 
is  all  farm  work  except  plowing)  after  which  the  beans  are  carried  to  the 
thrashing  floor,  where  they  are  thoroughly  dried  in  the  sun  and  thrashed  by 
the  flail." 

37036  and  37037.  So.ta  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

37036.  "  No.  1.  Yulgochi  bean.  Very  hardy,  will  grow  and  produce 
where  the  ordinary  beans  will  not  amount  to  much." 

37037.  "No.  2.     Kambool.    Very  commonly  found  in  the  markets." 

37038  and  37039.  Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)  W.  F.'  Wight. 

♦  Adzuki  bean. 

37038.  "No.  3.  The  gray  bean;  very  hardy,  will  grow  and  produce 
where  the  ordinary  beans  will  not  amount  to  much." 

37039.  "  No.  4.  The  white-eye  black  bean ;  carefully  cultivated  and 
given  sufficient  fertilizer." 

37040  to  37055.  So.ta  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  liixi>i<hi  Maxim.) 

37040.  "No.  5.  Brown  mottled  bean;  carefully  cultivated  and  given 
sullicient  fertilizer." 

37041.  "No.  6.  Brown.  Planted  around  the  edges  of  the  rice  fields 
or  where  there  is  a  small  corner  that  can  be  utilized,  they  are 
very  hardy  and  will  grow  and  produce  where  the  ordinary  beans 
will  not  amount  to  much." 

37042.  "No.  7.  Large  white-eyed  bean;  carefully  cultivated  and 
given  sufficient  fertilizer." 

37043.  "  No.  S.  Large  green  bean.  The  larger  beans  are  all  carefully 
cultivated  and  given  sufficient  fertilizer." 

37044.  "No.  9.  Black  mottled  brown  bean.  As  a  rule,  the  smaller 
beans  are  planted  around  the  edges  of  the  rice  fields  or  where 
there  is  a  small  corner  that  can  be  utilized.  They  are  very  hardy 
and  will  grow  and  produce  where  the  ordinary  beans  will  not 
amount  to  much." 

37045.  'No.  10.  White  mottled  black  bean;  carefully  cultivated  and 
given  sufficient  fertilizer." 

37046.  "No.  11.  Ordinary  green  bean.  As  a  rule,  these  beans  are 
planted  around  the  edges  of  the  rice  fields  or  where  there  is  a 
small  corner  that  can  be  utilized.    They  art,  however,  often  planted 


JANUARY    1    TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  31 

37036  to  37058— Continued. 

in  fields.    They  are  very  hardy  and  will  grow  and  produce  where 
the  ordinary  heans  will  not  amount  to  much." 

37047.  "No.  12.  Brown  mottled  bean;  often  planted  around  the 
edges  of  rice  fields  and  where  there  is  a  small  corner  that  can  be 
utilized;  very  hardy  and  will  grow  and  produce  where  ordinary 
beans  will  not  amount  to  much." 

37048.  "  No.  13.  Large  blue  bean ;  carefully  cultivated  and  given 
sufficient  fertilizer." 

37049.  "  No.  14.  Large  black  bean ;  carefully  cultivated  and  given 
sufficient  fertilizer." 

37050.  "  No.  15.  Small  black  bean ;  grown  around  the  paddy  fields. 
It  is  cultivated  in  larger  areas  because  it  is  supposed  to  be  extra 
nourishing,  and  some  seem  even  to  suppose  it  has  medicinal  prop- 
erties, but  I  fear  there  is  not  much  to  it." 

37051.  "No.  16.  The  larger  beans  are  all  carefully  cultivated  and 
given  sufficient  fertilizer." 

37052.  "  No.  17.  The  red  bean ;  carefully  cultivated  and  given  suffi- 
cient fertilizer." 

37053.  "  No.  18.  Black  mottled  yellow.  Small  beans  which  are 
planted  around  the  edges  of  the  rice  fields  or  where  there  is  a 
small  corner  that  can  be  utilized ;  very  hardy  and  will  grow  and 
produce  where  the  ordinary  beans  will  not  amount  to  much." 

37054.  "  No.  19.  Maroon  beau.  One  of  the  larger  beans,  all  of  which 
are  carefully  cultivated  and  given  sufficient  fertilizer;  but  this 
is  not  very  commonly  found." 

37055.  "  No.  20.  Ordinary  white  bean.  One  of  the  larger  beans ; 
carefully  cultivated  and  given  sufficient  fertilizer." 

37056.  Phaseolus  aureus  Roxb.  Mung  bean. 

"  Green  pot  bean.  It  is  very  closely  allied  to  the  soy  bean,  but  is  not 
used  in  making  soy  as  far  as  I  know.  It  is  used  in  making  cakes  and 
candies.  It  is  also  eaten  with  rice,  being  cooked  with  it.  It  is  often 
used  for  invalids'  food,  being  cooked  and  strained  and  made  into  a  sort 
of  jrrupl  " 

37057  and  37058.  Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight. 

Adzuki  bean. 

37057.  "Red  pot  bean.  The  pot  bean  is  very  closely  allied  to  the 
soy  bean,  but  it  is  not  used  in  making  soy  as  far  as  I  know.  It 
is  used  in  making  cakes  and  candies.  It  is  also  eaten  with  rice, 
being  cooked  with  it." 

37058.  "  White  pot  bean.     This  variety  is  very  rarely  seen." 

37059.   Persea  Americana  Miller.  Avocado. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 
From    Pago   Pago,    American    Samoa.      Presented   by    Commander    C.   D. 
Stearns,  governor.    Received  February  6,  1914. 

69935°— 17 3 


32  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37743.  Vigna  sinensis  (Tornor)  Savi.     Fabacese.  Cowpea. 

From  Johannesburg,  Transvaal,  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt 
Davy,  Transvaal  Maize  Breeding  Station,  Burttholm,  Vereeniging,  South 
Africa.    Received  April  11,  1014. 

"Dinawa  (Sesutu  name)  grown  by  the  Transvaal  Basuto  among  the  maize, 
for  food."     (Davy.) 

37744.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.     Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 

From  the  oasis  of  Dakhleh,  Kgypt.  Presented  by  Sheik  Abu  P.akr,  of 
Rashida  village,  to  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry, 
at  the  time  of  his  visit  there.     Received  April  12,  1914. 

"  Dakhleh  apricot.  Seedling  apricots  growing  in  the  irrigated  gardens  of  the 
oasis  of  Dakhleh,  western  Egypt.  The  fruits  vary  greatly  in  size  and  quality, 
but  some  are  of  decided  excellence.  Quantities  of  them  are  dried  with  the  pits 
in  them  and  used  stewed  as  a  dessert  during  the  winter  months.  These  fruits 
are  believed  to  have  been  grown  in  the  oasis  since  the  Roman  occupation,  nearly 
2,000  years  ago,  and  are  interesting  to  American  plant  breeders  on  account 
of  their  resistance  to  desert  conditions  of  heat.  The  mean  annual  temperature 
of  the  oasis  of  Dakhleh  is  above  75°  F.,  some  monthly  means  being  close  to 
90°  F."     (Mason.) 

37745.  Cocos  romanzoffiana  Cham.     Phcenicacese.  Palm. 

From  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Dr.  John  C.  Willis,  botanic 
garden.     Received  April  13,  1914. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34757  for  previous  introduction. 

"  Stems  30  to  40  feet  high,  somewhat  fusiform  above  :  leaves  about  half  as  long 
as  the  caudex,  the  withered  ones  deflexed,  pendent,  the  upper  ones  spreading, 
often  arching;  segments  conduplicate  at  the  base,  ensiform ;  spadix  about  6  feet 
long,  at  first  inclosed  in  a  stout,  pendulous  spathe  which  appears  among  the 
lowest  leaves.  In  southern  Brazil,  near  the  sea,  according  to  recent  character- 
izations, it  comprises  a  wide  variety  of  forms.  Probably  the  Cocos  flexuosa 
planted  in  this  country  is  not  Cocos  flexuosa  of  Martius,  but  of  Hort.,  a  hardy 
form  of  romanzoffiana.  which,  according  to  the  late  Barbosa-Rodrigues,  is  a 
polymorphic  species  including,  besides  this  flexuosa  type,  all  our  garden  forms 
known  as  C.  phnnosa  Hook.,  C.  corona ta  Hort.  (not  Mart.),  C.  botryophora 
Hort.,  C.  datil  Griseh.  and  Drude,  and  C.  australis  Mart."  (N.  Taylor.  In 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

37746  and  37747.     Ountia  spp.     Cactacese.  Prickly-pear. 

From  Barbados,  British  "West  Todies.  Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  II.  Dorsett, 
A.  D.  Shamel.  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Re- 
ceived April  13,  1914.  Cuttings  of  the  following;  quoted  notes  by  Messrs. 
Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 

37746.  "(No.  73.)  Cochineal  cactus,  as  it  is  called  by  the  negroes. 
Found  growing  near  a  small  hut  between  Bridgetown  and  Hofetown, 
about  2  miles  hack  from  the  coast.  The  plant  was  treelike  in  form, 
about  12  feet  in  height,  and  covered  with  small  fruits  of  a  peculiar 
shade  of  cochineal  red.     Pads  almost  spineless." 

37747.  "(No.  74.)  A  low-growing,  very  spiny  Opuntia,  called  by  the 
negroes  flatiron  prickles,  found  along  the  roadside  between  Bridgetown 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  33 

37746  and  37747— Con.     (Quoted  note  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

and  Holetown,  about  2  miles  from  the  coast.  It  had  been  recently 
planted  in  this  location  for  a  permanent  fence  between  the  road  and 
a  farmyard.  The  plants  were  young  and  probably  did  not  show  their 
habit  of  growth  very  well.  Pads  covered  with  very  abundant,  long, 
light-yellow  spines." 

37748  to  37798. 

From  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson 
Popenoe,   of   the   Bureau   of   Plant    Industry.     Received   April    13,    1914. 
Scions    (except   as   noted)    of   the   following;   quoted   notes   by   Messrs. 
Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 
37748  to  37793.     Citrus  spp.    Rutacea?. 

37748  to  37751.     Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Navel  orange. 

From  the  grove  of  Dr.  Fortunato  da  Silva,  at  Cabulla,  Bahia. 

37748.  "  Select  tree  No.  1.  A  tree  about  12  years  old,  16  feet 
in  height,  16  feet  in  spread,  with  a  trunk  20  inches  in  cir- 
cumference near  the  ground.  It  is  headed  2  feet  above 
the  ground  and  in  habit  of  growth  is  spreading  and  drooping. 
The  foliage  is  very  dense,  dark  green  in  color ;  no  spines. 
The  June  crop  is  241  fruits  and  the  December  crop  65  fruits. 
One  fruit  has  an  abnormal  shape,  namely,  a  sunken  sec- 
tion. A  typical  fruit  weighs  400  grams,  is  llf  inches  in 
circumference,  3$  inches  in  diameter.  The  skin  is  one- 
eighth  of  an  inch  thick,  the  core  being  one-half  of  an  inch 
in  diameter.  In  form  the  fruit  is  spherical,  flattened  at  the 
blossom  end ;  button  flush  with  surface,  blossom  flush  with 
surface.  When  ripe  the  skin  is  yellowish  green,  flesh  rich 
golden,  surface  smooth.  Rag  tender,  juice  very  abundant,  one 
fruit  containing  150  c.  c.  Flavor  sweet,  quality  good.  Seeds, 
none.  Navel  three-eighths  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  opening 
three-sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  This  tree  and  select 
trees  Nos.  2  and  3  in  the  same  orchard  are  growing  in  the 
vicinity  of  a  stable  and  probably  receive  more  than  the  ordi- 
nary amount  of  manure.  They  were  selected  on  the  basis  of 
large  production  of  a  fine  quality  of  fruit.  The  trees  are  of 
very  thrifty  appearance,  with  an  abundance  of  dark-green, 
healthy  foliage.  Few  scale  or  other  insect  pests,  fungus 
diseases,  or  plant  parasites  were  found  on  these  trees,  indi- 
cating an  apparent  resistance  to  these  enemies  of  the  orange 
tree  in  this  section,  where  no  treatment  for  scale  or  plant 
parasites  is  ordinarily  given." 

37749.  "  Select  tree  No.  2.  A  tree  15  feet  in  height,  16  feet  in 
spread,  of  erect  habit  of  growth.  It  is  about  12  years  old, 
with  a  trunk  17$  inches  in  circumference  near  the  ground.  It 
is  headed  28  inches  above  the  ground  and  the  foliage  is  dense, 
deep  green  in  color;  no  spines.  The  June  crop  is  113  fruits 
and  the  December  crop  107.  There  are  no  apparent  variations 
among  the  fruits,  a  typical  one  of  which  weighs  440  grams,  is 
12^  inches  in  circumference,  and  in  diameter  is  3 }S  inches. 
The  skin  is  three-sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  thickness,  and  the 
core  is  nine-sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.     In  form  the 

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34  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37069  to  37083 — Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Yamei  Kin.) 

37073.  "White  apricot,  round  late  variety,  from  Chihli  Province." 
37074  and  37075.  So.ia  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

37074.  "  Yiieh  ya  tou,  literally  '  moon-tooth  '  hean,  so  called  from  the 
edge  of  the  green  peeping  outside  of  the  black  thick  skin  like  the 
crescent  moon  in  the  sky.  Is  largely  used  for  making  bean  sprouts, 
which  they  say  requires  a  bean  that  is  not  mealy  or  farinaceous, 
as  that  kind  becomes  mushy  in  the  process  of  germination  and 
has  no  taste  left.  Also  is  good  for  feeding  animals,  requiring  to 
be  lightly  steamed  before  feeding,  not  boiled,  for  then,  the  oil 
escapes  and  the  flavor  is  lost.  This  kind  is  valued  for  its  oil, 
which  it  contains  in  a  great  amount,  and  for  making  bean  curd. 
This  must  be  grown  in  a  well-drained  clay  soil ;  black  or  moist 
earth  will  not  do." 

37075.  "  Cha  tou.  Specially  used  for  making  bean  curd  and  bean 
sprouts." 

37076.  Vigna  sinensis  (Torner)  Savi.  Cowpea. 
"  P'a  tou.     A  mealy,  farinaceous  bean  just  to  cook  in  the  ordinary  way." 

37077.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 
"  Huang  tou.     Used  for  making  bean  curd  as  well  as  starch  and  vermi- 
celli." 

37078.  Phaseolus  aureus  Roxb.  Mung  bean. 

"  Lii  tou.  This  makes  a  better  quality  of  starch  than  anything  else.  It 
is  curious  that  iu  China  starch  for  laundry  purposes  obtained  from  maize 
or  wheat  is  not  valued  so  highly  as  that  made  from  this  bean.  Vermicelli 
is  also  made  from  the  starch  of  this  bean,  and  one  can  at  once  distinguish 
it  from  that  made  from  ordinary  starch  by  the  fact  that  it  keeps  its 
clearness  and  shape  much  better,  no  matter  how  much  it  is  boiled.  It 
also  has  a  better  flavor  and  good  keeping  qualities.  Perhaps  it  might  be 
an  addition  to  the  laundry  starches  of  America,  as  I  fancy  it  would  take 
a  much  better  gloss,  as  it  is  harder  than  the  ordinary  starch  and  would 
not  need  so  much  paraffin  added  to  make  a  gloss.  I  doubt  if  the  Ameri- 
can palate  would  care  for  the  vermicelli;  it  is  clear,  like  glass,  and  the 
long  strings  are  surpassingly  slippery  to  eat,  worse  than  the  round 
Italian  spaghetti." 

37079.  Pjiasfolus  vulgaris  L.  Bean. 

"  Hung  yiin  tou.  Though  the  bean  itself  can  be  eaten,  it  is  usually  used 
with  the  pod  and  all,  like  a  string  bean,  and  it  is  prized  generally  for 
its  long  bearing  qualities,  producing,  once  it  begins,  for  three  months 
at  least." 

37080.  So.i  a  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 
(  dli/cine  hispida  Maxim.) 

"  Ching  tou.     Used  only  for  the  oil  expressed  and  fodder  purposes." 

37081.  Dolichos  lablab  L.  Bonavist  bean. 

"Kuan  tung  ching.  (The  Manchurian  peninsula  is  often  spoken  of  as 
the  Kuan  tung  district.)  The  common  name  is  '  old-woman's-ear.'  and  it 
is  a  specialty  at  the  north.     The  ripe  beans  can  be  used  like  any  other 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,   1914.  35 

37009  to  37083— Continued. 

beans,  but  are  generally  used  in  the  pod  like  string  beans.  As  it  grows 
readily  and  likes  the  cold  weather,  just  so  that  the  blossoms  do  not  actu- 
ally freeze,  it  thus  provides  a  green  bean  when  the  other  string  beans 
are  gone.  In  cooking,  the  object  is  not  to  make  it  soft,  but  just  to  plunge 
It  into  boiling  hot  water  and  not  much  more  than  scald  it,  so  that  it 
still  remains  crisp  enough  for  salad ;  then  it  is  dressed  with  vinegar  and 
oil.  It  should  be  grown  on  a  trellis.  The  pods  when  full  grown  measure 
from  4  to  6  inches  in  length  and  about  2  inches  across ;  people  do  not 
generally  wait  till  it  is  full  grown,  but  begin  to  eat  it  when  young,  so 
that  the  whole  pod  can  be  used." 

37082  and  S7083.  Holcus  sorghum  L.    r  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers.) 

37082.  "  Brown  kaoliang.  Apparently  identical  with  Redstem,  S.  P.  I. 
No.  22011  (C.  I.  No.  327),  except  the  peduncle  is  not  red."  (C.  R. 
Ball.) 

37083.  "  These  white  varieties  go  by  the  common  name  of  '  Step- 
grandma  White.'  Exactly  why  they  should  be  called  '  Stepgrandma ' 
I  do  not  know  as  yet ;  possibly  I  shall  hear  the  legend  of  it  some- 
time later  when  I  go  to  the  place  myself.  Used  largely  for  human 
consumption.     Grows  to  a  height  of  20  feet." 

"  Blackhull  kaoliang.  Undoubtedly  the  same  as  Brill  Blackhull 
(Agrost.  No.  1442),  S.  P.  I.  No.  6710  (Agrost.  No.  1457),  S.  P.  I. 
No.  17920  (C.  I.  No.  120)."     (C.  R.  Ball.) 

37084.   Citrus  sp.  Lime. 

From  Seharuupur,  India.    Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 
Government  Botanical  Gardens.    Received  January  31,  1914. 

"  Sylhet  or  Rung  pur.  It  is  one  of  our  oldest  varieties ;  our  oldest  catalogue, 
dated  1S54,  mentions  it.  I  can  not  even  ascertain  why  the  name  of  Sylhet  or 
Rungpur  is  given  to  it.  These  are  distinct  places  in  India,  and  widely  apart. 
It  is  a  very  hardy  tree,  and  makes  good  hedges,  always  productive  and  orna- 
mental. I  have  estracted  and  kept  its  juice  and  found  it  refreshing,  but  the 
natives  do  not  care  for  it,  as  it  is  too  sour  for  them.  They  use  it  very  largely, 
however,  for  softening  leather.  It  forms  a  part  of  the  daily  supply  of  fruits, 
as  it  is  used  so  much  for  our  boots  and  cleaning.  It  comes  true  from  seed." 
(Hartless.) 

37085  to  37089.   Linum  usitatissimum  L.  Flax. 

From  Addis  Abeba,  Abyssinia.     Received  through  the  British  Legation  at 
that  place  January  31,  1914. 

Quoted  notes  by  Capt.  D.  A.  Sandford. 

"Flax  (local  name,  talba)  grows  in  most  parts  of  Abyssinia.  It  is  usually 
sown  in  July  and  reaped  in  November.  The  natives  use  it  for  cooking  purposes 
and  its  oil  also  medicinally  as  a  laxative.  The  general  price  of  the  seed  is 
25  pounds  to  the  dollar  (Maria  Tberesa),  but  the  white  variety  is  preferred  to 
the  others  and  is  slightly  more  expensive." 

37085.  "  Black.    From  Mundjar,  40  miles  east  of  Addis  Abeba.    Requires 
a  warmer  climate  than  other  varieties." 

37086.  "  White.    From  Soddo,  25  miles  south  of  Addis  Abeba." 


36  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37085  to  37089— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Capt.  D.  A.  Sandford.) 

37087.  "  Dark  red.    From  Boulga,  40  miles  northeast  of  Addis  Abeba." 

37088.  "  Black  and  white.    From  Soddo,  25  miles  south  of  Addis  Abeha. 
It  is  sown  mixed." 

37089.  "Red.     From  Metcha,  40  miles  west  of  Addis  Abeba." 

37090  to  37095. 

From  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D. 
Shamel,  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.    Received 
February  5,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 

37090.  Myrciaeia  jaijoticaba  (Veil.)  Berg.  Jaboticaba.* 
(Myrcia  jaboticaba  Baill. ) 

"(No.  58a.  January  5,  1914.)  Seeds  from  a  batch  of  fruits  purchased 
in  the  market  here.  The  presence  of  a  short  stem  on  the  fruit  leads  to 
the  belief  that  they  are  of  the  species  Myrciaria  jaboticaba  and  not  M. 
cauliflora,  of  which  seeds  have  already  been  sent  in.  The  size  is  variable, 
the  best  specimens  being  about  1  inch  in  diameter.  Color  dark  purplish 
maroon.  The  skin  seems  a  little  tougher  than  the  M.  cauliflora  and  the 
flavor  is  more  acid  and  not  quite  so  pleasant.  Seeds  normally  four, 
rarely  one,  two,  or  more  commonly  three." 

37091.  Ocotea  regeliana   (Meissn.)   Mez. 

"(No.  59a.  January  6,  1914.)  Seeds  from  a  tree  growing  on  the  hill- 
side above  the  Hotel  Internacional.  Slender  in  form,  about  30  feet  high, 
leaves  light  green,  stiff,  somewhat  glossy,  elliptical  acute,  2£  to  3  inches 
long.  Fruits  oval,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long,  purplish  black,  glossy, 
with  a  woody  calyx.    Pulp  one-eighth  of  an  inch  thick,  bluish  purple." 

37092.  Gaecinia  sp. 

"(No.  60a.  January  6,  1914.)  Seeds  from  a  tree  in  the  Jardin  Botanico 
bearing  the  number  54.  We  believe  that  this  species  has  already  been 
introduced  into  the  United  States,  but  are  sending  a  few  seeds  for  possi- 
ble use  in  connection  with  the  mangosteen  experiments." 

37093.  Ocotea  sp. 

"(No.  Ola.  January  6,  1914.)  Seeds  of  an  arborescent  shrub  growing 
on  the  hillside  west  of  the  Hotel  Internacional.  Leaves  deep  green, 
thick,  oblong-lanceolate,  acuminate,  3  to  4  inches  in  length.  For  trial  as 
an  ornamental  in  Florida  and  southern  California." 

37094.  Myrciaria  edtjlis  (Veil.)   Skeels.  Cambuca. 
(Eugenia  edulis  Veil.) 

"(No.  62a.  January  6,  1914.)  Seeds  of  the  cambucd,  from  fruits 
purchased  in  the  market.  A  very  interesting  myrtaceous  fruit,  closely 
resembling  in  foliage  and  general  character  of  fruil  the  jaboticaba. 
Leaves  lanceolate-elliptical,  acuminate,  deep  green  above,  lighter  green 
beneath,  4  to  5  inches  long.  Fruits  oblate  in  form,  -  inches  in  width 
and  li  inches  long,  sessile,  surface  smooth,  bright  orange-yellow  in  color 
(Code  de  Couleurs  156).  Skin  thin,  outer  flesh  one-fourth  of  an  inch 
thick,  tough  and  acid,  inner  pulp  or  edible  portion  surrounding  the  seed 
about  the  siiine  thickness,  soft,  translucent,  juicy,  of  average  subacid 
flavor,  somewhat  resembling  that  of  Passi/iora  edulis.  Seed  oval,  com- 
pressed laterally,  one-eighth  of  an  Inch  long.  For  trial  in  Florida  and 
California." 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  37 

37090  to  37095— Continued. 

37095.  Bactris  caryotaefolia  Mart.  Palm. 

"(No.  68a.  January  6,  1914.)  Seeds  from  palm  fruits  bought  in  the 
market,  where  they  are  called  sucum  (tucumf).  The  thin  pulp  surround- 
ing the  seed  is  edible,  rather  acid  in  flavor.  Fruits  black,  about  three- 
quarters  of  an  inch  in  diameter.    For  trial  in  Florida  and  California." 

37096  to  37099. 

From  Joinville,  Brazil.    Presented  by  Mr.  Jean  Knatz.     Received  February 
5,  1914. 
37096  and  37097.  Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott. 

37096.  "  Green  yama."  37097.  "  Purple  yama." 

37098  and  37099.  Xanthosoma  sp. 

37098.  "  Green  taya."  37099.  Purple  taya." 

"  The  quality  of  the  tubers  of  these  yamas  and  tayas,  as  grown  at  the  Plant 
Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla.,  in  1914,  was  very  poor,  and  the 
varieties  will  be  of  interest  mainly  for  botanical  study."     (,R.  A.  Young.) 

37100  to  37102.  Echium  spp. 

From  Santa  Ursula,  Teneriffe,  Canary  Islands.  Presented  by  Dr.  George  V. 
Perez.     Received  January  26,  1914. 

37100.  Echium  perezii  Sprague. 

An  erect  plant,  2  meters  high,  resembling  Echium  icildpretii  in  its  silky 
leaves,  rose-colored  corolla,  and  long  exserted  straight  filaments,  which 
radiate  regularly  from  its  mouth,  but  differing  from  that  species  in  the 
broad  lax  inflorescence  and  longer  style  arms.  A  recently  discovered' 
species  from  Punta  Liana  and  Barranco  del  Agua,  Punta,  Canary  Islands, 
sent  to  Kew  by  Dr.  George  V.  Perez,  for  whom  the  species  is  named. 
'  (Adapted  from  Kew  Bulletin,  19Uh  pp.  210  and  267.) 

37101.  Echium  pintnana  Webb  and  Berth. 
"A  very  rare  plant  indeed."     (Perez.) 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  32263. 

37102.  Echium  wildpretii  Pearson. 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  35097. 

37103.    Durio  zibethinus  Murray.  Durian. 

From  Singapore,  Straits  Settlements.  Presented  by  Mr.  I.  Henry  Burkhill, 
Botanic  Gardens,  Singapore.     Received  February  6,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  28082  for  previous  introduction. 

"  Civet-cat  fruit.  A  very  large,  handsome,  pyramid-shaped  tree,  native  of  the 
Malayan  Archipelago,  and  commonly  cultivated  in  the  Straits,  Burma,  Java,  etc., 
for  the  sake  of  its  celebrated  fruit.  The  latter  is  produced  on  the  older 
branches,  varies  somewhat  from  round  to  oval  in  shape,  and  usually  weighs 
from  5  to  7  pounds  or  more.  It  is  armed  with  thickly  set,  formidable  prickles 
about  one-half  inch  long ;  when  ripe  it  becomes  slightly  yellow,  and  possesses 
an  odor  which  is  intensely  offensive  to  most  people,  especially  on  first  acquaint- 
ance with  it.  The  cream-colored  pulp  surrounding  the  seed  is  the  edible  portion ; 
this  is  most  highly  prized  by  the  Malays  and  other  oriental  people,  and  is 
also  relished  by  Europeans  who  acquire  a  taste  for  it.    Firminger  describes  it  as 


38  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

•  resembling  blancmange,  delicious  as  the  finest  cream,'  whilst  Mr.  Russell 
Wallace  considered  that  'eating  durians  is  a  sensation  worth  a  voyage  to  the 
East.'  The  large  seeds  may  be  roasted  and  eaten  like  chestnuts.  Pounded  into 
flour,  they  are  said  to  be  sometimes  made  into  a  substance  like  '  vegetable  ivory.' 
The  durian  tree  thrives  in  the  moist  low  country  of  Ceylon  up  to  2,000  feet  ele- 
ction, and  luxuriates  in  deep  alluvial  or  loamy  soil.  In  Peradeniya  gardens 
there  are  magnificent  specimens  well  over  100  feet  in  height.  They  usually 
flower  in  March  and  April,  and  the  fruit  is  ripe  in  July  or  August.  Durian 
fruits  are  variable  in  size,  shape,  flavor,  and  quantity  of  pulp,  according  to 
variety.  The  trees  also  vary  in  productiveness,  some  varieties  being  almost 
barren.  Selection  and  high  cultivation  should,  therefore,  be  practiced  in  order 
to  obtain  the  best  fruits.  The  tree  is  readily -propaga ted  by  seed  if  sown  fresh; 
the  seed  is  of  short  vitality  and  germinates  in  seven  to  eight  days."  (Mao- 
millan.  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Planting.) 

37104  to  37116. 

From  Zaria,  Northern  Nigeria,  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  K.  T.  Rae,  De- 
partment of  Agriculture.     Received  February  4,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Rae. 

37104  to  37111.  Vigna  sinensis  (Torner)   Savi.  Cowpea. 

37104.  "No.  1.  Dariya  amariya  (Hausa  name).  These  are  grown, 
though  not  extensively,  in  the  pagan  districts  of  this  province." 

37105.  "No.  2.  Hunum  marini  (Hausa  name).  These  are  grown 
though  not  extensively,  in  the  pagan  districts  of  this  province. 
They  were  experimented  with  for  the  first  time  this  year,  and 
under  unfavorable  conditions,  with  a  rainfall  of  only  27.9  inches, 
about  5  inches  below  the  average,  this  variety  proved  to  be  the 
second  best  yielder,  giving  41  pounds  per  acre." 

37106.  "No.  3.     Zaria  wake   (Hausa  name)." 

37107.  Red.     Selected  from  No.  3.  Zaria  wake. 

37108.  Spotted.     Selected  from  No.  3.  Zaria  wake. 

37109.  "  No.  4.  Saka-baba-sata.  These  cowpeas  were  experimented 
with  for  the  first  time  this  year,  and  under  unfavorable  conditions, 
with  a  rainfall  of  27.9  inches,  about  5  inches  below  the  average, 
this  variety  proved  to  be  the  best  yielder,  giving  56  pounds  per 
acre." 

37110.  "No.  5.    Farin  wake  (Hausa  name)." 

37111.  (No  data.) 

37112.  Phaseolus  lunatus  L.  Lima  bean. 
"No.  1.     Small  black  and  white  bean.     Edible  climbing  bean." 

37113.  Phaseolus  lunatus  L.  Lima  bean. 
"  No.  2.     Large  pure  white  bean.     Edible  climbing  bean." 

37114  to  37116.  Hor.cus  SORGHUM  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorf/hum  nil </arr  Pers.) 

37114.  "No.  1.  Locality,  Kano.  Local  name  Kama,  one  of  the 
most  common  varieties  grown  here,  both  for  human  consumption 
and  for  stock." 


JANUARY  1   TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  39 

37104  to  37116— Continued. 

87115.  "No.  2.  Locality,  Kano.  Local  name  Fara  fara.  One  of  the 
varieties  most  commonly  grown  here,  both  for  human  consumption 
and  food  for  stock." 

37116.  "  No.  3.  This  variety  is  grown  in  much  smaller  amounts  and 
the  grain,  as  will  be  seen,  is  a  very  poorly  developed  one.  This 
fact  would  seem  to  support  the  statement  made  on  page  146  of 
Dudgeon's  'Agricultural  Products  of  British  West  Africa,'  i.  e., 
that  the  stem  is  particularly  rich  in  saccharine  juice  and  that  this 
variety  is  mainly  used  as  a  cattle  food." 

37117.  Annona  cherimola  Miller.  Cherimoya. 

From   San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.     Received  January  30,  1914. 
"Java.     Fruit  tree ;  hot  climate."     (Wercldd.) 

37118.  Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 
From  Angola,  Africa.     Presented  by  Rev.  W.  P.  Dodson.     Received  January 

26,  1914. 
"  Seeds  that  are  acclimatized  here  for  a  generation.     It  is  not  the  United 
States  variety,  but  rather  that  of  South  America,  and  is  a  most  delicious  soft 
fruit  that  grows  abundantly.     It  ought  to  grow  in  southern  Florida  or  southern 
California,  quite  south  (Imperial  Valley)."     (Dodson.) 

37119  to   37121. 

From    Buitenzorg,   Java.     Presented   by    the   Department   of   Agriculture. 
Received  January  29  and  February  6,  1914. 
37119.  Casuarina  sumatrana  Jungh. 

"  Introduced  as  a  better  style  of  Casuarina,  forming  a  large  and  more 
graceful  tree  than  C.  equisctifolia,  used  so  commonly  as  a  street  tree  in 
Florida."     (Fairchihl. ) 

"A  shrub  which  in  greenhouse  cultivation  may  attain  a  height  of  1A 
meters  or  more,  excessively  branched.  Branches  spread  out,  elegantly 
bent  down  by  the  weight  of  the  twigs.  Brandies,  twigs,  and  little  twigs 
are  three  cornered,  very  thin,  destitute  of  leaves,  gracefully  arched,  some- 
times pendent,  forming  by  their  union  plumy  masses  or  a  kind  of  foxtail, 
the  whole  of  a  deep  shining  green.  Few  plants  are  prettier,  and  above 
all  more  suitable  for  commercial  ornamentation,  either  for  bouquets  or 
decorations  for  ballrooms.  This  species  has  a  considerable  number  of 
thin  twigs,  which  give  to  the  whole  an  excessive  lightness  which  can  be 
compared  to  the  marabous  employed  for  decorating  headdresses.  Another 
advantage  yet  which  these  twigs  present  is  that,  being  completely  desti- 
tute of  leaves,  and  owing  their  plumy  lightness  to  the  delicacy  of  the 
different  parts,  they  retain  their  ornamental  character  for  a  very  long 
time,  which  does  not  take  place  when  this  character  is  due  to  the  loaves. 
This  species  is  cultivated  in  a  light  and  firm  mixture  consisting  of  vege- 
table mold  and  peat,  to  winch  is  added  a  small  quantity  of  very  sandy 
soil,  in  pots  well  drained  and  relatively  large.  However,  a  better  way  is 
to  cultivate  them  in  the  ground  in  a  ho!  house,  or,  at  the  least,  in  a  good 
temperate  house.  Then  the  plants  are  very  hardy  and  one  can,  at  need, 
cut  off  the  branches  to  make  bouquets  or  other  forms  of  ornamentation. 


40  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37119  to  37121— Continued. 

It  goes  without  saying  that,  cultivated  in  pots,  this  species  will  serve  In 
the  decoration  of  apartments,  in  the  filling  of  jardinieres,  etc."  (E.  A. 
CunU a  in  Revue  Horticole,  1889,  p.  [67.) 

37120.  Coix  lacryma-jobi  L.  Job's-tears. 
For  a  detailed  account  of  this  crop  plant,  see  the  Agricultural  Ledger, 

1904,  no.  13. 

37121.  Cordia  suaveolens  Blume. 

A  large  boraginaceous  tree  up  to  60  feet  in  height,  with  alternate, 
variable  leaves,  equal  or  unequal  at  the  base,  acute  or  slightly  obtuse, 
rotund  elliptic  or  narrowly  ovate,  papery,  hairy  in  the  axils  of  the 
nerves;  flowers  small  and  white- in  terminal  or  axillary  cymes.  (Adapted 
from  Koorders  and  Valeton,  Mcdcdctliiuicn  nil  'xljtnds  Plantentuin,  vol. 
W,  p.  69,  1900.) 

37122  to  37124.    Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.  Received  January  31,  1914,  in  three  separate  pack- 
ets, but  without  varietal  names  or  descriptions. 

37125.     GOSSYTITTM  BARBADENSE  L.  Cotton. 

From  Angola,  Africa.  Presented  by  Rev.  W.  P.  Dodson.  Received  January 
26,  1914. 
"  I  have  often  thought  of  bow  highly  Egyptian  cotton  has  been  spoken  of 
and  thought  you  would  like  to  try  some  from  Angola.  As  the  natives  make  it 
up  it  is  very  strong.  The  truth  is,  that  even  the  natives  prize  these  seeds  they 
are  so  scarce,  owing  to  the  fact  tbat  it  is  practically  a  wild  plant.  This  cot- 
ton is  very  strong.  A  single  thin  cord  of  it  is  used  by  the  native  to  sew  up 
his  cloth  or  mulele.  Many  old  men  are  found  spinning,  and  ten  years  ajro  a 
few  used  to  weave,  but  weaving  is  now  almost  a  lost  art.  I  have  in  America 
a  sample  of  the  cloth,  about  four  yards  of  it,  sewed  together.  It  is  coarse, 
but  good  and  very  strong  work.  When  a  native  has  such  a  cloth  it  lasts  him 
for  as  long  as  ten  years."     (Dodson.) 

37126.  Chayota  edtjlis  Jacq.  Chayote. 

From  Altadena,  Cal.  Procured  from  the  West  India  Gardens.  Received 
February  7,  1914. 

Secured  for  experimental  work  at  one  of  the  plant  introduction  held  stations. 

37127.  Crataegus  pinnatktda  Bunge.  Hawthorn. 

From   Soochow,   China.     Presented   by    .Mr.   N.   Gist   Gee,    Soochow   Univer- 
sity.    Received  February  10,  191  !. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35456  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

37128.  Furcraea  elegans  Todaro. 

From    La    Mortola,    Ventimiglia,    Italy.     Presented    by    Mr.    Alwin    Berger, 

curator  of  the  garden.     Received  February  9,   1P14. 

"This  is  one  of  the  seventeen  species  of  the  genus  Furcraea.  succulent  desert 

plants  from  Central   America  and   particularly   from   Mexico.     The  perianth  is 

whitish  and  wheel  shaped.     The  cushions  have  a  swelling  at  the  base,  in  which 

respect  it  differs  from  Agave,  a  genus  bearing  a  somewhat  close  resemblance. 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  41 

The  species  of  Furcraea  are  cultivated  in  much  the  same  way  as  those  of  Agave 
except  that  the  former  are  given  more  heat  and  water.  As  a  rule,  Furcraeas 
hear  fruit  not  more  than  once  and  then  die  without  producing  suckers.  They 
do.  however,  produce  when  in  flower  an  immense  number  of  bulbils  which  may 
be  used  for  propagation.  It  is  impossible  to  say  at  what  size  or  age  the  plant 
will  bloom.  Grown  in  pots  they  may  take  a  century.  On  the  other  hand,  plants 
from  bulbils  have  been  known  to  flower  in  three  years.  The  leaves  of  F.  elegans 
measure  4  to  5  inches  at  the  broadest  part  and  3  inches  above  the  base.  They 
are  rough  on  the  back  and  are  armed  with  large  prickles.  The  peduncles  are 
trom  20  to  25  feet  long.  The  branches  are  slightly  compound  and  the  panicles 
often  reach  from  10  to  12  feet."  (L.  H.  Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Hor- 
ticulture.) 
Bulbils. 

37129  and  37130. 

From  Lai  Bagh,  Bangalore,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Krumbiegel, 
economic  botanist,  Mysore  Government  Botanical  Gardens.  Received 
February  9,  1914. 

37129.  Bameos  sp.  Bamboo. 
This  was  received  in  response  to  a  request  for  "  bamboo  rice  "  listed 

in  the  Official  Handbook  of  Exhibits  of  the  Mysore  Dasara  Industrial  and 
Agricultural  exhibition,  1911.  among  the  rices,  with  the  description: 
"  Kiri  bidari  rice  (bamboo  rice).  This  is  prepared  out  of  bamboo  paddy 
which  is  grown  in  the  bamboo  trees  once' in  60  years.  This  is  used  as 
food  by  the  poor  during  distress  and  also  used  as  medicine  for  those  that 
are  suffering  from  enlargement  of  the  spleen." 

37130.  Oryza  sativa  L.  Rice. 
"  Kembuti  bhatta." 

37131.    Garcinia  mtxltiflora  Champion. 

From  Hongkong,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Tutcher,  Botanical  and 
Forestry  Department.     Received  February  9,  1914. 
An  opposite-branched  clusiaceous  shrub,  with  entire,  ovate  or  obovate,  short- 
stalked,  thick  leaves,  3  to  3$  inches  long,  and  terminal  corymbs  of  4-petaled 
flowers.     Common  toward  the  Black  Mountain,  Hongkong,  flowering  in  the  heat 
of  summer.     (Adapted  from  Bentham,  Flora  Hongkongensis,  p.  25,  1861.) 

37132  and  37133.    Cucurbita  pefo  L.  Squash. 

From  Rome,  Italy.  Presented  by  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen.  Received  February  9, 
1914. 
"  Zucchetta.  A  peculiar  kind  of  squash.  This  squash  is  eaten  green  and 
while  the  flower  is  yet  adherent  to  the  fruit,  and  never  when  the  fruit  is  ripe, 
it  least  I  have  never  seen  it  eaten  at  that  stage.  Used  slewed,  fried,  etc.,  in 
many  different  ways,  like  squash  or  green  peas.  It  is  most  delicious  when  boiled 
in  fresh  butter  and  is  fully  equal  to  tender  green  peas,  though  of  a  different 
flavor.  I  prefer  zucchetta  to  any  other  fresh  vegetable  in  this  country.  Many 
eat  the  flowers  when  the  new  fruit  is  not  more  than  1  or  -  inches  long,  though 
generally  they  are  sold  when  the  fruit  is  between  G  and  10  inches,  always  while 
green."     (Frisen.) 

37132.  "Zucchetta  nana,  '  Cerbero.' " 

37133.  "Zucchetta  nana,  '  Rom  una.'" 


42  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37134  to  37144. 

From  Brisbane,  Australia.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Bailey,  Botanic  Gar- 
dens, through  Dr.  E.  C.  Joss,  Portland,  Oreg.  Received  February  4, 
1914. 

37134.  Babklta  syringifolia  Mueller.  ftold-blossom  tree. 

This  is  the  only  species  of  a  genus  belonging  to  the  section  of  the  pea 
family  bearing  regular  flowers.  It  is  a  large  tree,  with  alternate  simple 
coriaceous  leaves,  which  have  long  stalks,  and  are  in  form  like  those  of 
the  lilac  (Syringa),  but  have  seven  radiating  nerves.  The  flowers  are 
golden  yellow,  very  numerous,  and  disposed  in  axillary  or  terminal 
racemes.  The  pods  are  stalked,  about  half  an  inch  long,  thin,  contain- 
ing few  seeds.  The  plant  is  a  native  of  eastern  Australia,  and  is  found 
near  the  Brisbane  River.  It  is  commonly  known  as  the  Queensland  gold- 
blossom  tree.  The  wood  is  hard,  close  grained,  of  a  blackish  gray  color, 
and  might  be  suitable  for  tool  handles.  The  tree  is.  however,  of  greater 
value  to  the  horticulturist  than  to  the  timber  merchant,  its  pleasant 
foliage  and  luxuriant  yellow  flowers  rendering  it  a  pretty  object  in  the 
gardens.  Diameter.  12  to  15  inches;  height,  40  to  50  feet.  (Adapted 
from  Lindley,  Treasury  of  Botany;  Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants  of  Aus- 
tralia, p.  384;  and  Guilfoyle,  Australian  Plants,  p.  10.) 

37135.  Bauhinia  hookeri  Mueller. 

"  This  is  a  large  tree,  with  a  spreading  head,  usually  finite  glabrous. 
Leaflets  quite  distinct,  very  obliquely  and  broadly  ovate  or  obovate,  very 
obtuse,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  to  li  inches  long,  finely  5  to  7  nerved, 
with  a  small  thick  point  terminating  the  petiole  between  them.  Flowers 
white,  edged  with  crimson,  few,  in  short  terminal  racemes,  the  ]>edicels 
very  short.  Calyx  glabrous,  or  nearly  so,  1  inch  long  or  even  more,  the 
disk-bearing  base  narrow  cylindrical,  the  free  part  about  as  long, 
divided  nearly  to  the  base  into  five  narrow  lobes.  Petals  clawed,  ovate, 
nearly  equal,  the  lamina  nearly  11  inches  long,  slightly  villous  outside 
near  the  base.  Stamens  ten.  rather  longer  than  the  petals.  Ovary  on  a 
long  stipe;  stigma  large.  Tod  stipitate.  flat,  1  to  1\  inches  broad. 
Northern  Australia:  Arnhem  Bay,  Port  Essington.  Queensland:  Broad 
Sound,  Gilbert  River,  Sutton  River,  Rockhampton,  and  islands  of  Torres 
Strait."     (Bcnthatn,  Flora  Australiensis,  vol.  2,  p.  296,  1864.) 

37136.  Brachychitox  aceRlfoltum  Mueller.  Lacebark  tree. 
(Sterculia  acerifolia  Cunn.) 

This  is  a  semideeiduous  tree  of  New  South  Wales  and  is  commonly 
called  the  Illairarra  flame  tree,  or  Lacebark  tree.  The  flowers  are  of  a 
bright -red  color,  which  make  the  trees  a  conspicuous  object  at  a  distance. 
It  attains  a  height  of  60  to  120  feet  and  a  diameter  of  2  to  ;;  feet.    The 

bark  is  used  by  the  aborigines  for  making  fishing  nets.     The  w |  is  sofl 

and   spongy.      (Adapted  from   Lindley,   Treasury  of  Botany;   and    Von 
Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  81.) 

37137.  Cassia  BREWSTER]  TOMENTELLA   Mueller. 

A  tree  attaining  to  a  height  of  30  to  40  feet,  with  the  branches,  under 
side  of  Leaflets,  and  Inflorescence  minutely  hoary  tomentose.  The  leaflets 
are  small   and  short  and  the  flowers  rather  small.     The  seeds  of  this 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  43 

37134  to  37144— Continued. 

species  appear  to  be  flattened  at  right  angles  to  the  embryo,  which,  in 
the  other  sections  of  Cassia,  lies  parallel  to  the  valves.  This  variety  is 
found  in  Queensland  on  hilly  pastures  and  river  banks  on  the  Burdikin 
at  Rockhampton,  at  Port  Denis,  and  on  the  Fitzroy  River.  (Adapted 
from  Bentham,  Flora  Australiensis,  vol.  2,  p.  282,  186-).) 

37138.  Castanospermum  austrai.e  Cunn.  and  Fraser. 

Moreton  Bay  chestnut. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  32087  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

37139.  Erythrina  sp. 

37140.  Ficus  macrophylla  Desf.  Moreton  Bay  fig. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3494  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

37141.  Ficus  rubiginosa  Desf.  Port  Jackson  fig. 
This  is  one  of  the  hardiest  of  all  the  fig  trees,  and  very  eligible  among 

the  evergreen  shade  trees,  particularly  for  promenades.  Tins  fig,  like 
all  other  figs,  exudes  a  juice  when  the  bark  is  wounded,  but  at  present 
it  is  put  to  no  useful  purpose.  The  resinous  exudation  of  this  tree  re- 
sembles Euphorbium  in  appearance,  and  varies  in  color  from  dirty  yellow 
or  red  to  almost  white,  solid,  generally  brittle,  but  tough  in  the  interior 
of  large  pieces,  opaque,  with  dull  and  waxlike  fracture ;  at  30°  C.  it 
softens  and  becomes  plastic,  like  gutta-percha,  but  not  sticky,  provided 
it  has  been  previously  wetted  with  water.  In  its  natural  state  it  has 
neither  taste  nor  odor  but  evolves  an  odor  like  that  of  wax  when  heated, 
and  evinces  a  characteristic  taste  on  being  masticated.  It  is  quite  in- 
soluble in  water,  either  hot  or  cold.  The  greater  part  of  it  is  soluble  in 
cold  alcohol,  and  a  considerable  portion  of  the  remainder  in  hot  alcohol. 
The  names  commonly  given  to  this  plant  are  Port  Jackson  fig,  narrow- 
leu  red  fig,  and  native  Banyan.  (Adapted  from  Maiden,  Useful  Native 
Plants  of  Australia,  p.  225,  and  Von  Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical 
Plants,  p.  228.) 

37142  and  37143.  Phormium  tknax  Forster.  New  Zealand  flax. 

37142.  37143.  Variegated. 

37144.  Stenocarpus  sinuatus  Endl. 

"  This  tree  is  known  as  the  '  tulip  tree '  or  '  fire  tree '  and  is  so  called 
on  account  of  the  brilliancy  of  its  flowers.  To  the  aborigines  of  northern 
New  South  Wales  it  is  known  as  yiel-yiel,  or  yill-gill.  The  wood  is  nicely 
marked,  and  admits  of  a  good  polish.  It  is  close  grained,  hard,  and 
durable.  It  is  used  f©r  staves  and  veneers,  and  is  also  suitable  for 
cabinetwork.  It  is  not  a  plentiful  tree.  Diameter  24  inches,  height  60 
to  70  feet.  Northern  New  South  Wales  and  Queensland."  {Maiden, 
Useful  Native  Plants  of  Australia,  p.  600.) 

37145  to  37152.  Aralia  cordata  Thunberg.  Udo. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.  Procured  from  L.  Boehmer  &  Co.     Roots  received 
February  12,  1914. 
"This  material  came  from  Kanagawa  Ken."     i  /..  Boehmer.) 

37145.  Kan.  37149.  Yakate  red. 

37146.  Yama.  37150.   Yakate  white, 

37147.  Wase  white.  37151.  Wase  red. 

37148.  Oku  white.  37152.  Oku  red. 


44  SEEDS  AXD   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37153.  ScHizoNOTUS  sorbifolius  (L.)  Lindl. 
(Spiraea  sorbi  folia  L.) 

From  Peking.  China.    Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Departmenl  of  Agriculture.    Received  February  17,  1914. 

"(No.  1046.  December  1,  1913.)  A  variety  of  the  ordinary  Sorbus-leaved 
Spiraea,  which  is  very  impartial  to  adverse  conditions.  See  description  of  No. 
1086a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  36700]  for  further  details."     (Meyer.) 

"A  shrub  3  to  6  feel  high,  which  suckers  freely;  stems  erect,  very  pithy, 
varying  from  nearly  smooth  i"  downy.  Leaves  8  to  12  inches  long,  composed 
of  13  to  25  leaflets,  which  are  lanceolate,  2  to  3$  inches  long,  one-half  to  1 
inch  wide;  sharply  and  conspicuously  double  toothed,  tireen  on  both  sides; 
usually  quite  smooth  above  and  the  same  beneath.  Flowers  one-third  of  an 
inch  across,  white,  produced  during  July  and  August  in  a  stiff,  erect  raceme 
6  to  10  inches  high;  flower  stalks  downy  and  glandular;  ovaries  smooth  or 
nearly  so. 

"Native  of  northern  Asia  from  the  Ural  Mountains  to  Japan;  introduced  in 
1750.  It  is  distinguished  from  its  near  allies  Spiraea  Undleyana  and  8.  aitehi- 
soni  by  its  comparatively  dwarf,  stiff  habit,  and  narrower,  stiffer  flower 
panicles,  (irown  in  rich  soil  it  makes  a  handsome  shrub."  (ir.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
mid  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  '<)■>.  under  spiraea  sorbifolia.) 

Cuttings. 

37154  to  37167. 

From  Tulun,  Russia.    Presented  by  Mr.  Victor  Pissareff,  Tulun  Experiment 
Field.     Received  February  11,  1014. 

Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Pissareff. 

37154.  Triticum  aestivum  L.  "Wheat. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Yill.) 

"  Common  summer  wheat  of  the  country.     Province  Irkutsk,  latitude 
52°  16' ;  Malta  country,  1013." 

37155.  Secale  cekeale  L.  Rye. 
"Native  summer  rye.     Province  of  Yakutsk,  latitude  62°  V  N." 

37156.  Hordeum  vulgare  L.  Barley. 
"  Summer  barley.     Province  of  Yakutsk,  latitude  62°  1'  N." 

37157.  Triticum  aestivum  L.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Yill.) 
"Summer  wheat  from  native  wheat.     Somewhal  frozen,  1013." 

37158.  Triticum  aestivum  L.  Wheat. 
(Triticum    vulgare  Yill.) 

"Summer  wheat  Amerikanka.    Province  Yakutsk,  latitude  02°  1'  N." 

37159.  Teiticum  durum  i»<-sf.  Wheat. 
"Summer  macaroni  wheat.     Atbasar  Agricultural  School,  Province  of 

Akmolinsk,  crop  of  1012." 

37160.  Triticum  aestivum  I>.  Wheat. 
( Triticum  vulgare  Yill.) 

"  Winter  wheat   Sandomyrka,  Province  of  Tomsk.  Siberia." 

37161.  Trifolium  pbatense  L.  Red  clover. 
"Wild   red   clover  collected  at  Tulun   Experiment  Field,   Province  of 

Irkutsk,  1913." 


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45 


37154  to  37167— Continued. 

37162.  Phleum  praten.se  L.  Timothy. 
"  Timothy  grass,  crop  of  1912.     Irkutsk,  from  Bajandai  field." 

37163.  Vicia  amoena  Fisch.  Vetch. 
"  Wild  vetch  collected  at  Tulun,  Irkutsk,  1913." 

37164.  Triticum  aestivum  L.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 
"  Summer  wheat.     Province  of  Yakutsk,  1912." 

37165.  Trifolitjm  i/upinaster  L.  Clover. 
"Wild  clover  collected  at  Tulun,  Government  of  Irkutsk,  1913." 

37166.  Fagopykum  vulgare  Hill.  Buckwheat. 
(Fagopyrum  esculentum  Moench.) 

"  Native  buckwheat,  Irkutsk,  Malta  country,  crop  of  1913." 

37167.  Triticum  aestivum  L.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 
"  Native  summer  wheat.     Province  of  Yakutsk." 

37168  to  37213.  Diospyeos  kaki  L.  f.  Persimmon. 

From   Okitsu,   Japan.     Presented  by   Mr.   T.   Tanikawa,   in  charge  of  the 
Government  Horticultural  Experiment   Station.     Received  February  19, 
1914. 
"  We  take  great  pleasure  in  sending  you  scions  of  all  the  kakis  which  we  now 
have  in  our  garden. 

"  These  kakis  were  gathered  from  several  localities  of  this  country  as  prom- 
ising varieties.  We  must  confess  that  it  is  very  difficult  to  collect  all  the 
varieties  named  in  our  '  Special  Bulletin  No.  28,'  because  many  of  them  are 
seedlings  of  some  varieties  and  named  by  the  finder  or  the  cultivator.  Such 
kakis  are  almost  always  inferior  in  quality  and  too  scarce  in  number  to  be 
recognized  as  a  variety.  For  those  reasons  we  regret  that  we  can  not  send  such 
kakis  to  you."     (Tanikawa.)  v 

Sweet  varieties,  as  follows: 


37168. 

No.  1. 

Tenjin-goslio. 

37178. 

No. 

11. 

Kiara. 

37169. 

No.  2. 

Ama-hyakume. 

37179. 

No. 

12. 

Zenji-maru 

37170. 

No.  3. 

Fit  !W. 

37180. 

No. 

13. 

Ye-gosho. 

37171. 

No.  4. 

Yedoichi. 

37181. 

No. 

14. 

Yashima. 

37172. 

No.  5. 

Hana-gosho. 

37182. 

No. 

15. 

Yedoich  i. 

37173. 

No.  6. 

Mizu-shima. 

37183. 

No. 

16. 

Sekaiichi. 

37174. 

No.  7. 

Jiro. 

37184. 

No. 

17. 

Tsukiyo. 

37175. 

No.  S. 

Oranda-gosho. 

37185. 

No. 

IS. 

Toyo-oka. 

37176. 

No.  9. 

Oku-gosho. 

37186. 

No. 

19. 

Ogosho. 

37177. 

No.  10. 

Otera. 

37187. 

No. 

20. 

Kanro. 

Astringent  varieties,  as  follows: 

37188. 

No.  1. 

Handai. 

37192. 

No. 

5. 

h'dira-bata. 

37189. 

No.  2. 

Shiroto-damasM. 

37193. 

No. 

6. 

Oyotsu-mizo, 

37190. 

No.  3. 

Saijo. 

37194. 

No. 

7. 

Talc  lira. 

37191. 

No.  4. 

Koshu-hyakume. 

37195. 

No. 

8. 

Akadamu. 

46 


SEEDS    AM)    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


37168  to  37213 

-Continued. 

37196.   No.  9. 

Yamayaki   (For 

37205. 

N...  18. 

Tanenashi. 

stocks). 

37206. 

No.  19. 

Yetnon. 

37197.  No.  10. 

Omidansu. 

37207. 

No.  20. 

Hira-tancnashi 

37198.  No.  11. 

Shozayt  mon. 

37208. 

No.  21. 

Mi  otoyiki. 

37199.  No.  12. 

Dojo-hacMya. 

37209. 

No.  22. 

Vokono. 

37200.  No.  13. 

Horibei. 

37210. 

No.  23. 

Qi-ombo. 

37201.  No.  14. 

Air.  \i-  mish  Ira :  u. 

37211. 

No.  24. 

Inayama. 

37202.  No.  15. 

Fuji. 

37212. 

No.  25. 

Obi-shi. 

37203.  No.  16. 

Hira-gaki. 

37213. 

No.  26. 

Onihira. 

37204.  No.  17. 

Yotsu-mizo. 

37214.  Li  num.  usitatissimum  L. 


Flax. 


From  Hoshangabad,  Central  Provinces,  British  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  A. 
Howard,  Imperial  Economic  Botanist,  Agricultural  Research  Institute, 
Pusa,  Bengal,  India.     Received  February  20,  1914. 

37215.  Oryza  sativa  L.  Rice. 

From  Lima,  Peru.  Presented  by  Mr.  Benton  McMillin,  American  minister. 
Received  February  17,  1914. 

"  Highland  rice,  grown  in  the  montana  of  Peru.  It  is  a  species  produced 
without  irrigation  and  at  an  elevation  several  thousand  feet  above  the  sea 
level.  It  is  quite  possible  you  might  develop  it  into  a  valuable  food  product." 
(McMillin.) 

37216.  Talauma  hodgsoni  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.  Presented  by  the  superintendent, 
Royal  Botanic  Gardens.    Received  February  17,  1914. 

This  is  a  tender  evergreen  tree  belonging  to  the  Magnoliacere.  It  is  50  to  60 
feet  tall,  bearing  cup-shaped  fragrant  flowers  fully  6  inches  across  and  4  inches 
deep,  blooming  in  early  spring.  The  ivory-white  petals  are  quite  thick  and 
contrast  finely  with  the  glaucous  purplish  blue  sepals.  Leaves,  8  to  20  by  4  to  9 
inches,  obovate  oblong,  cuspidate  or  obtuse,  leathery,  glaucous;  (lowers  solitary, 
terminal;  sepals  3  to  5,  purple  outside,  petals  about  six  in  number.  This 
species  is  a  native  of  the  Himalayas,  a  region  which  is  perhaps  richer  in  hand- 
some magnolialike  trees  than  any  other  area  of  equal  size  in  the  world.  This 
species  grows  at  altitudes  ranging  from  5,000  to  6,000  feet.  (Adapted  from 
Hooker  and  Thomson,  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  7392,  and  Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of 
American  Horticulture.) 

37217  and  37218. 

From  Barberton,  Transvaal.  Presented  by  Mr.  George  Thorncroft.  Re- 
ceived February  21,  1914. 

37217.  Cebopegia  thokncroftit  N.  E.  Brown. 

"This  is  a  climber  4  to  5  feet,  always  found  growing  up  an  acacia 
tree  in  the  dry  veldt."     (Thorncroft.) 

"  Ceropegia  thorncroftii  closely  resembles  C.  crispata  N.  E.  Br.,   not 
only  in  its  habit  and  as  regards  its  foliage,  but  also  in  having  a  cluster 


JANUARY   1    TO    MAECH    31,   1914.  47 

37217  and  37218— Continued. 

of  thick  fleshy  roots  instead  of  a  tuber.  But  while  it  is  nearly  allied  to 
C.  cr is pu la,  C.  thorncroftii  differs  markedly  from  that  species  in  having 
much  smaller  flowers  characterized  by  the  gibbous  projection  at  the  mid- 
dle of  the  keel  on  the  inner  side  of  the  lobes,  of  which  there  is  no  trace 
in  C.  crispata.  Mr.  Lynch  informs  us  that  C.  thorncroftii  requires  the 
usual  treatment  under  ordinary  tropical  conditions  of  the  other  species 
of  the  genus  except  that  in  winter  it  appears  to  demand  a  rather  higher 
temperature  than  the  majority  and  to  prefer  a  greater  degree  of  dry- 
ness. It  has  done  well  in  the  stove,  but  has  not  succeeded  in  the  cactus 
house.  The  masses  of  fleshy  roots  appear  to  be  sensitive  to  any  excess 
of  moisture,  especially  if  associated  with  too  low  a  temperature." 
(Curtis' s  Botanical  Magazine,  1912,  tab.  8^58.) 
37218.  Dimokphotheca  spectabilis  Schlechter. 

"  Magenta  color,  disk  purple,  attains  a  height  of  2  feet  on  the  mountain 
stony  places,  altitude  5,000  feet.  This  plant  appears  after  the  first 
rains  in  October,  and  is  burnt  off  in  the  winter  by  the  veldt  fires.  A 
very  beautiful  plant."     (I 'homer oft.) 

37219.  Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 

From  Puerto  Bertoni,  Paraguay.  Presented  by  Dr.  Moises  S.  Bertoni.  Re- 
ceived February  21,  1014. 
"  Seeds  of  a  new  variety  of  early  hard  maize,  communis  minor.  This  is  a 
new  variety  which  we  believe  will  be  of  great  interest  in  those  countries  in 
which  the  early  European  maize  gives  good  results  with  difficulty.  It  is  a 
new  variety  which  we  have  obtained  in  this  agronomic  station  by  hybridization 
and  selection  of  various  species  of  hard  and  soft  maizes  of  different  degrees  of 
earliness.  It  is  almost  as  early  a  ripener  as  the  variety  of  Early  Soft  maize, 
which  serves  as  the  base,  and  almost  as  hard  and  good  as  the  Hardy  Canary 
maize,  with  which  it  was  first  crossed.  It  is  notably  hardy  and  drought  resist- 
ant.    The  plant  is  small  and  of  good  production."     (Bertoni.) 

37220.  Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.  Bean. 
From  Bahia,  Brazil.    Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and 

Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  January 

22,  1914. 
"(No.  53a.     December  26,  1914.)     Mulatinha  (little  mulattress),  a  bean  grown 
on  the  dry  lands  of  the  interior  of  Bahia  State.     One  liter  of  seed  purchased  in 
the  Mercado  Novo  at  240  reis  [8  cents]."     (Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe.) 

37221  and  37222. 

From  Nice,   France.     Presented  by  Dr.  A.   Robertson   Proschowsky.     Re- 
ceived February  6,  1914. 

37221.  An nona  cherimola  L.      »  Cherimoya. 
"  Seeds  of  the  anona  which  this  year  produced  a  few  quite  good  fruits  in 

my  garden.     This  species  fruits  every  year,  but  usually  the  fruits  are 
full  of  seeds  and  have  little  edible  substance."     (Proschowsky.) 

37222.  Secamone  wightiana  (Hook,  and  Arn. )   Schumann. 
(Toxocarpus  wightiana  Hook,  and  Arn.) 

"  Small  Shrub,  showy  orange-colored  flowers,  rather  thorny."  (Pros- 
chowsky.) 

Distribution. — The  Provinces  of  Hupeh  and  Kwangtung  in  China  and 
the  islands  of  Hongkong  and  Hainan. 

69935°— 17 1 


48  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37223.    Dendrocalamus  stkictus  (Roxb.)  Nees.  Bamboo. 

From    Lansdowne,    India.      Collected    by    Mr.    R.    S.    Woglum,    Bureau    of 
Entomology,  while  on  his  trip  to  India  in  1911. 
"A  very  useful  and  strong  bamboo  of  India,  formerly  used  universally  for 
spear  shafts.    The  plant  flowers  frequently  and  does  not  die  down  after  flower- 
ing, as  is  the  case  with  so  many  bamboos.     The  culms  are  said  sometimes  to 
reach  a  height  of  100  feet.     (Woglum.) 

37224  and  37225. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.  Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  director,  Service 
Botanique.     Received  February  20,  1914. 

37224.  Cotcdia  obliqua  Willd. 

"A  beautiful  tree,  very  vigorous  with  us,  introduced  as  seed  from  Cochin 
China."     {Trabut.) 

Distribution. — Western  India,  extending  from  the  Punjab  region  south- 
ward to  Ceylon. 

A  small,  twisted,  boraginaceous  tree,  up  to  20  feet  in  height,  with 
alternate,  ovate  leaves,  smooth  above,  hairy  on  the  veins  below ;  and 
lateral  or  terminal  cincinnal  inflorescences  of  small  white  flowers.  From 
Java  and  Sumatra.  (Adapted  from  Koorders  and  Valeton,  Mededeelingen 
uit  'sLands  Plantentuin,  vol.  $2,  p.  67,  1900.) 

37225.  Juglans  regia  L.  Walnut. 

"  The  nut  has  been  cultivated  in  the  mountains  by  the  natives  from 
the  most  ancient  times;  they  propagate  them  by  sowing  seed,  ami  they 
have  thus  obtained  some  very  fine  varieties,  which  are  fixed."     (Trabut.) 

37226.  Colocasia  antiquorum  Schott.  Taro. 

From  Mr.  H.  B.  Shaw,  who  obtained  them  as  a  sample  from  a  shipment 
from  Beirut,  Syria,  imported  by  M.  J.  Corbett  &  Co.,  brokers,  of  New 
York.     Corms  received  February  1,  1914. 

"A  variety  of  taro  apparently  identical  with  the  Egyptian  taro.  The  quality 
is  inferior."     {R.  A.  Young.) 

37227.  Coix  lacryma-jobi  L.  Job's-tears. 

From  Pamplemousses,  Mauritius.  Presented  by  the  overseer,  Royal  Botanic 
Garden.     Received  February  26,  1914. 

37228  to  37325.    Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 
From   Seoul,   Chosen    (Korea).     Presented    by    Mr.    George    H.    Scidmore, 
American  consul  general.    Received  February  17,  1914. 
"I  submit  the  following  information,  which  has  been  obtained,  for  the  most 
nnrt,  from  the  Director  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  Commerce,  and  In- 
dustry, of  the  General  Government  of  Chosen.     The  same  officer  has  very  kindly 
supplied  samples  of  9S  varieties  of  soy  beans. 

"The  usual  period  during  which  the  seed  is  sown  extends  from  the  middle 
of  May  to  aboul  July  10.  In  case  the  sowing  is  postponed  till  the  hitter  part 
of  that  period  the  fields  from  which  wheat  has  already  been  harvested  are  used. 
The  soil  is  first  prepared  by  plowing  and  is  then  shaped  into  small  hemispherical 
hillocks  about  4  feet  in  diameter.     The  seed  is  planted  in  drill  holes  ou  the 


JANUARY  1   TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  49 

top  of  these  hillocks,  6  or  7  inches  being  left  between  drill  holes  and  5  or  6 
seeds  being  sown  together  in  a  hole.  As  a  general  rule,  no  manure  or  other 
fertilizer  is  used,  but  when  it  is  desired  to  enrich  the  soil  ashes  are  most  com- 
monly employed. 

"After  the  plants  have  sprouted  sufficiently,  the  shoots  are  thinned  out  so 
as  to  leave  two  or  three  only  to  each  drill  hole.  This  process  takes  place  at 
the  time  of  the  first  weeding.  The  ground  surrounding  the  plants  is  gone  over 
with  a  hoe  or  other  implement  two  or  three  times  to  turn  over  the  soil  and  to 
weed  the  field.  The  process  outlined  above  gives  briefly  the  method  of-  cultiva- 
tion generally  in  use  throughout  Chosen,  and  is  applicable  whether  the  beans 
are  planted  in  separate  fields  by  themselves  or  in  the  same  fields  with  other 
crops. 

"  It  is  used  mainly  for  its  food  value,  the  oil,  and  the  residue  as  a  fertilizer 
after  the  oil  has  been  expressed.  It  is  valuable  as  a  food  product  for  both 
men  and  cattle,  the  latter  finding  it  a  very  excellent  fodder  when  the  whole 
plant  is  used.  The  principal  food  products  for  human  consumption  derived 
from  the  soy  bean  are  bean  paste,  soy,  bean  curd,  meal,  etc."     (Scidmore.) 

37228.  "Al.     Six  Months.     Yellow.     From  South  Chusei  Province,  Koshu 
district." 

37229.  "A2.     Widower.     Yellow.     From  North  Heian  Province,   Seisen 
district." 

37230.  "A3.    Broad  River.    From  South  Heian  Province,  Junan  district." 

37231.  "A4.     White.    Yellow.     From  North  Zenra  Province,  Chinan  dis- 
trict." 

37232.  "A5.     Early    Yellow.      Yellow.      From    North    Heian    Province, 
Kokai  district." 

37233.  "A6.     White   Stalk.     Yellow.     From    Kokai    Province,    Hakusen 
district." 

37234.  "A7.     White.     Yellow.     From  South  Zenra  Province,  Kokujo  dis- 
trict." 

37235.  "AS.     Chestnut.     Yellow.     From  Keiki  Province,  Koka  district." 

37236.  "A9.     Yelloiv.    From  North  Heian  Province,  Jijo  district." 

37237.  "A10.     Rengyq   Egg.     Yellow.     From   North   Kankyo   Province, 
Kichishu  district." 

37238.  "All.     White.    Yellow.     From    South   Chusei   Province,    Koshu 
district." 

37239.  "A12.     Chodan.      Yellow.      From    Keiki    Province,    Hotoku    dis- 
trict." 

37240.  "A13.     White.    Yellow.     From  Kogen  Province,  Heisho  district."' 

37241.  "A14.     White.     Yellow.     From   North   Kankyo   Province,   Shojo 
district." 

37242.  "A15.     Food.     Yellow.     From  South  Keisho  Province,  Genyo  dis- 
trict." 

37243.  "A16.     Small  White.     Yellow.     From  South  Heian  Province,  Eiju 

district." 

37244.  "A17.     White  Vegetable.    Yellow.     From  South  Chusei  Province, 
Enki  district." 

37245.  "A18.    Rat's  Eye.     Yellow.     From  Keiki  Province,  Hotoku  dis- 
trict." 


50  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37228  to  37325— Continued. 

37246.  "A19.  Large-Grained  Wlrite.    Yellow.    From  South  Keisho  Prov- 
ince, Sensei  district." 

37247.  "A20.  White  Hat's  Eye.    Yellow.    From  North  Chusei  Province, 
Injo  district." 

37248.  "A21.  White.    Yellow.    From  Keiki  Province,  Kokusan  district." 

37249.  "A22.  Soja   bean.     Yellow.      From   Keiki    Province,   Kaijo   dis- 
trict." 

37250.  "A23.  White  Horse.     Yellow.     From  Keiki  Province,  Yojo  dis- 
trict." 

37251.  "A24.  White.    Yellow.    From  South  Zenra  Province,  Defuku  dis- 
trict." 

37252.  "A25.  White  King.     Yellow.    From  Kokai  Province,  Inritsu  dis- 
trict." 

37253.  "A26.  White.    Yellow.    From  South  Heian  Province,  Junan  dis- 
trict." 

37254.  "A27.  Burnt.    Yellow.    From  Kokai  Province,  Hakusen  district." 

37255.  "A2S.  Rich    and    Virtuous.      Yellow.      From    Kogen    Province, 
Seizen  district." 

37256.  "A29.  White.     Yellow.     From   South   Chusei   Province,    Rinsen 
district." 

37257.  "A30.  Early    White.     Yellow.     From    North     Heian     Province, 
Neihen  district." 

37258.  "A31.  Soja  bean.     Yellow.     From  Kokai  Province,  Kinsen  dis- 
trict." 

37259.  "A32.  White  Rat's  Eye.     Yellow.     From  Keiki  Province,  Yochi 
district." 

37260.  "A33.  White.     Yellow.     From   South  Kankyo  Province,    Kosan 
district." 

37261.  "A34.  Golden.     Yellow.     From  North   Keisho   Province,   Junko 
district." 

37262.  "A35.  White  Rat's  Eye.    Yellow.     From  North  Chusei  Province. 
Eishun  district." 

37263.  "  Bl.  Large  Date.     Gray.     From  Keiki  Province,  Chikusau  dis- 
trict." 

37264.  "  B2.  Red.     Gray.     From  South  Heian  Province,  Eiju  district." 

37265.  "  B3.  Tea.     Gray.     From  South  Keisho  Province,  Shinshu  dis- 
trict." 

37266.  "  B4.  Indigo.     Gray.     From  Keiki  Province.  Fuhei  district." 

37267.  "  B5.  Date.    Gray.    From  Keiki  Province,  Maden  district." 

37268.  "B6.  Large  Date.    Gray.     From  Keiki  Province,  Yojo  district." 

37269.  "  B7.  Six  Months.    Gray.     From  South  Kankyo  Province,  Rigen 
district." 

37270.  "  B8.  Swallow.    Gray.    From  South  Keisho  Province,  Genyo  dis- 
trict." 

37271.  "  B9.  Great  Date.     Gray.     From  North  Keisho  Province,  Hoki 
district." 

37272.  v  BIO.  Red.    Gray.    From  Kogen  Province,  Seizen  district." 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  51 

37228  to  37325— Continued. 

37273.  "  Bll.     Date.     Gray.     From  Reiki  Province,  Yosen  district." 

37274.  "  B12.     Red.     Gray.     From  North  Keisho  Province,  Neikal  dis- 
trict." 

37275.  "B13.     Red.     Gray.     From  South  Chusei  Province,  Kosan  dis- 
trict." 

37276.  "  B14.     Red.     Gray.     From  South  Kankyo  Province,  Bunsen  dis- 
trict." 

37277.  "  B15.     Red  Rat.    Gray.     From  South  Heian  Province,  Eiju  dis- 
trict." 

37278.  "  B16.     Red  Rice.     Gray.     From  Kokai  Province,  Kokusan  dis- 
trict." 

37279.  "  BIT.     Rat's   Eye.     Gray.     From   North   Heian  Province,   Kijo 
district." 

37280.  "  CI.     Blue.    Green.     From  South  Kankyo  Province,  Tansen  dis- 
trict." 

37281.  "  C2.     Bluish.     Green.     From  Kokai  Province,  Chosen  district." 

37282.  "  C3.     Blue.     Green.     From  North  Chusei  Province,  Mokusen  dis- 
trict." 

37283.  "  C4.     Blue.     Green.     From  South  Chusei  Province,  Koshu  dis- 
trict." 

37284.  "  C5.     Blue.    Green.     From  Keiki  Province,  Koka  district." 

37285.  "  C6.     Blue.     Green.     From  North  Kankyo  Province,  Meisen  dis- 
trict." 

37286.  "  C7.     Barbarian  Blue.     Green.     From  North  Kankyo  Province, 
Kichishu  district." 

37287.  "  C8.    Clasped  Hands.    Green.    From  Kogen  Province,  Waiyo  dis- 
trict." 

37288.  "  C9.     Clear  Green.    Green.    From  North  Chusei  Province,  Teisen 
district." 

37289.  "  CIO.     Blue.    Green.    From  Keiki  Province,  Yojo  district." 

37290.  "  Cll.     Blue.     Green.    From  Kogen  Province,  Seizen  district." 

37291.  "  C12.     Camphor.    Green.     From  North  Kankyo  Province,  Kichi- 
shu district." 

37292.  "  C13.     Blue.     Green.     From    South    Chusei   Province,    Yokusen 
district." 

37293.  "  C14.     Blue.     Green.     From  South  Heian  Province,  Junan  dis- 
trict." 

37294.  "  C15.     Small  Blue.    Green.    From  South  Chusei  Province,  Kanho 
district." 

37295.  "  C16.     Blue.     Green.     From  South  Chusei  Province,  Eisan  dis- 
trict." 

37296.  "  C17.     Clear  Blue.     Green.     From  North  Heian  Province,  Jijo 
district." 

37297.  "  C18.     Barbarian.    Green.    From  North  Heian  Province,  Neilien 
district." 

37298.  "  C19.     Yellow  Powder.     Green.     From  South  Keisho  Province, 
Shinshu  district." 


52  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37228  to  37325— Continued. 

37299.  "  C20.     Yellow  Roll.    Green.     From  South  Keisho  Province,  Genyo 
district." 

37300.  "  021.     Blue.     Green.     From   South   Kankyo   Province,   Bunsen 
district." 

37301.  "  C22.     Blue.     Green.     From  North  Keisho  Province,  Genfu  dis- 
trict." 

37302.  "  Dl.     Black.    From  South  Kankyo  Province,  Rigen  district." 

37303.  "  D2.     Rich  Black.    From  North  Chusei  Province,  Seisan  district." 

37304.  "  D3.     Black  Chestnut.    From  South  Chusei  Province,  Taiko  dis- 
trict." 

37305.  "  D4.     Black.     From  Kogen  Province,  Koryo  district." 

37306.  "  D5.     Large  Black.     From   South  Zenra  Province,  Nanpei  dis- 
trict." 

37307.  "  D6.     Black.    From  North  Keisho  Province,  Ennichi  district." 

37308.  ,:  D7.     Black.    From  North  Zenra  Province,  Chinan  district." 

37309.  "  D8.     Black.    From  South  Keisho  Province,  Kieho  district." 

37310.  "  D9.     Black  Rat's  Eye.     Black.     From  North  Chusei  Province, 
Tanyo  district." 

37311.  "  D10.     Black.     From  North  Kankyo  Province,  Kainei  district." 

37312.  "  Dll.     Rat's  Eye.     Black.     From  South'  Zenra  Province,  Reisui 
district." 

37313.  "  D12.     Rat's  Eye.     Black.     From  Kokai  Province,  Inritsu  dis- 
trict." 

37314.  "  D13.     Black  Vegetable.    Black.    From  South  Kankyo  Province, 
Kanko  district." 

37315.  "  D14.     Rat's  Eye.    Black.    From  South  Kankyo  Province,  Bun- 
sen  district." 

37316.  "  D15.     Rat's  Eye.    Black.    From  South  Keisho  Province,  Genyo 
district." 

37317.  "D16.     Black  Rat's  Eye.     Black.     From  Keiki  Province,  Inchiku 

district." 

37318.  "El.  Confucian  Scholar.     Striped.    From  South  Heian  Province, 
Tokusen  district." 

37319.  "  E2.     Bird's  Egy.     Striped.     From  Keiki  Province,  Hotoku  dis- 
trict." 

37320.  "  E3.     Bird's  Egg.     Striped.     From  North  Keisho  Province,  Guni 
district." 

37321.  "  E4.     Black  Striped.     From  North  Keisho  Province,  Eisen  dis- 
trict." 

37322.  "  E5.     Food.     Striped.     From  South  Zenra  Province,  Reisui  dis- 
trict." 

37323.  "  E6.     Purple.     Striped.     From  Keiki  Province,  Hosen  district." 

37324.  "  E7.  Red  Striped.    From  Kokai  Province,  Choen  district." 

87325.  "  E8.     Thousand  Tied.     Striped.     From  North  Heian  Province, 
Neihen  district." 


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53 


37326  to  37376. 

From  Pyeng  Yang,  Chosen  (Korea).    Presented  by  Rev.  W.  M.  Baird,  Union 
Christian  College,  through  the  American  consul.     Received  February  17, 
1914. 
"  Bean  seeds.     I  have  been  unable  to  find  out  their  characteristics.     Many 
binds  of  beans  are  grown  here.     I  was  able  to  secure  some  privately  ;  also  at  one 
of  the  public  exhibitions  I  was  able  to  secure  from  Honorable  Matsunagi,  gov- 
ernor of  this  province,  who  was  the  patron  of  the  fair,  samples  of  all  the  seeds 
exhibited  there,  but  without  descriptions."     (Baird.) 


37326  to  37356.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

37326.  Green. 

37327.  Brown. 

37328.  Small  black. 

37329.  Large  black. 

37330.  Cream      with      tan 
markings. 

37331.  Small  black. 

37332.  Large  black. 

37333.  Small  green. 

37334.  Chocolate     color, 
large. 

37335.  Cream   mixed   with 
brown  and  green. 

37336.  Chocolate  color. 

37337.  Green. 

37338.  Cream    with    black 
saddle. 

37339.  Black     with     white 
veining. 

37357  to  37366.  Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight. 

Adzuki  bean. 

37362.  Red. 

37363.  Gray. 

37364.  Gray  mottled. 

37365.  Purplish. 


Soy  bean. 

37340.  Green. 

37341.  Yellow. 

37342.  Small  brown. 

37343.  Black  and  white. 

37344.  Small  yellow. 

37345.  Large  yellow. 

37346.  Black. 

37347.  Small  brown. 

37348.  Small  black. 

37349.  Yellow. 

37350.  Dark  brown. 

37351.  Small  dark  brown. 

37352.  Black. 

37353.  Greenish  yellow. 

37354.  Yellow. 

37355.  Yellow. 

37356.  Dark  brown. 


37357.  Purple. 

37358.  Blue  black. 

37359.  Gray  mottled. 

37360.  Blue  and  gray  mot- 


tled. 
37361.  Red  and  gray  mot- 
tled. 

37367  and  37368.  Phaseolus  aureus  Roxb. 

37367.  Very  small  green. 

37369  to  37374.  Phaseolus  vulgaris  L. 

37369.  White    with    purple 
spots. 

37370.  Tan     with     purple 
spots. 


37366.  Purplish. 


Mung  bean. 
37368.  Small  green. 

Bean. 

37371.  White  and  brown. 

37372.  Black. 

37373.  Light  brown. 

37374.  Red. 


54  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

3732G  to  37376— Continued. 

37375.  Vigna  sinensis  (Tomer)  Savi.  Cowpea. 
Small,  flesh  colored. 

37376.  Pisum  sativum  L.  Pea. 

37377  to  37379.   Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

{Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
From  San  Giovanni  a  Teduccio,  Italy.     Purchased  from  Dammann  &  Co. 
Received  January  30,  1914. 

37377.  "  Sugar  millet."  37379.      (No  data.) 

37378.  "Red  seeded." 

37380.  Diospyros  lotus  L.  Khurma  persimmon. 

From  Batum,  Russia.  Presented  by  Mr.  Leslie  A.  Davis,  American  consul, 
who  procured  them  through  the  courtesy  of  Prof.  A.  N.  Krasnoff,  director 
of  the  botanical  garden  near  Batum.     Received  February  25,  1914. 

37381.  Garctnia  vidalii  Merrill.  Libas. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  O.  W.  Barrett,  chief, 
Division  of  Horticulture,  Bureau  of  Agriculture.  Received  February  28, 
1914. 

"(No.  3941.     Libas  seeds.)" 

"  This  characteristic  species  of  Garcinia  is  a  native  of  the  Province  of 
Rizal,  Luzon.  It  is  easily  recognized  by  its  rather  large,  numerously  veined 
leaves,  which  are  broadly  rounded  at  the  apex  and  frequently  retuse.  It  is  a 
tree  attaining  a  height  of  about  12  meters,  the  branches  and  branchlets  being 
stout  and  somewhat  angular,  brownish  or  yellowish,  rugose  when  dry.  The 
leaves  are  opposite,  and  ohovate  or  elliptical  obovate,  15  to  25  cm.  long  and  6 
to  14  cm.  wide.  The  flowers  are  5-merous,  the  staminate  ones  wilh  stout, 
4-angled,  about  5  mm.  long  pedicels.  The  fruit  is  fleshy,  greenish,  and  smooth 
when  fresh,  subglobose,  5  to  6  cm.  in  diameter,  edible."  (E.  D.  Merrill,  in 
Philippine  Journal  of  Science,  vol.  3,  p.  861,  1909.) 

"This  species  occurs  in  the  Province  of  Agusan,  northeastern  Mindanao." 
(Barrett.) 

37382  to  37392. 

From  Lavras,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett, 
A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
Received  February  2S,  1914. 

Quoted  notes  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 

37382.  Acrocomia  sclerocakpa  Martins.  Macauba  palm. 

"(No.  64a.  January  22,  1914.)  Macauba  palm,  a  beautiful  pinnate- 
leaved  species,  which  grows  wild  in  this  region.  The  trunk  reaches  a 
height  of  50  feet  or  more  and  is  profusely  covered  with  sharp  spines, 
varying  from  1  to  4  inches  in  length  and  black  in  color.  Its  distribution 
in  this  part  of  Brazil  is  very  wide:  we  have  observed  considerable  num- 
bers at  altitudes  of  9(M)  meters,  which  leads  to  the  belief  that  it  may 
prove  adaptable  to  southern  California. 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,    1914.  55 

37382  to  37392— Contd.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 
"  The  leaves  are  very  graceful  and  .somewhat  finer  than  Cocos  plumosa. 
As  an  ornamental  plant  this  palm  should  be  of  value.  The  fruit  is 
produced  in  clusters  sometimes  weighing  30  to  40  kilograms.  The  hard 
kernel  is  surrounded  by  a  thick  layer  of  white  starchy  material,  some- 
what mucilaginous  in  texture.  Hogs  are  very  fond  of  the  fruits ;  accord- 
ing to  Prof.  Hunnicutt,  of  the  Escola  Agricola,  they  will  eat  them  in  pref- 
erence to  corn,  and  they  are  said  to  be  very  fattening." 

37383.  Cupeessus  sp.  Cypress. 

"(No.  65a.  January  22,  1914.)  Seed  from  a  coniferous  tree  along  the 
main  walk  leading  to  the  Gymnasio  de  Lavras.  A  very  handsome  tree, 
compact  and  symmetrical,  glaucous  in  color.  At  present  the  trees  are 
about  20  feet  in  height.     They  were  introduced  here  from  Sao  Paulo." 

'37384.  Rheedia  eduos   (Seem.)   Planch,  and  Triana. 

"(No.  66a.  January  22,  1914.)  Seeds  from  a  row  of  trees  growing  in 
the  grounds  of  the  Instituto  Evangelico.  The  fruit,  which  is  now  ripe, 
is  called  limao  do  mqtto  (lemon  of  the  forest)  by  the  natives.  The 
trees  are  20  to  25  feet  in  height,  pyramidal  in  form,  and  handsome  in 
appearance  with  their  deep-green,  glossy  foliage.  The  leaves  are  4  to  6 
inches  in  length,  oblong  lanceolate,  acute  at  the  apex,  thick,  stiff,  the 
veins  scarcely  visible  on  the  upper  surface,  prominent  beneath.  In  gen- 
eral characteristics  the  fruit  is  almost  identical  with  that  of  Rheedia 
brasiliensis.  The  form  is  elliptical,  frequently  tapering  at  both  ends, 
and  even  prominently  pointed  at  the  apex.  The  length  is  about  2  inches, 
diameter  1|  inches,  color  bright  orange-yellow.  Stem  three-fourths  of 
an  inch  to  1  inch  in  length,  stout ;  skin  one-eighth  of  an  inch  or  more  in 
thickness,  terebinthine  and  disagreeable  in  taste,  rather  brittle,  easily 
separable  from  the  snowy  white  pulp  which  surrounds  the  seeds.  The 
-  flavor  is  acid  unless  the  fruit  is  almost  overripe,  and  strongly  resembles 
that  of  Lansium  domestieinn.  The  character  of  the  pulp  is  similar  to  that 
of  the  mangosteen,  melting,  juicy,  and  beautiful  in  appearance.  The  seeds 
vary  from  one  to  three,  two  being  the  commonest  number,  and  they  are 
oblong-oval  in  form,  about  1  inch  in  length,  adhering  closely  to  the  pulp; 
when  cut,  a  yellow  gamboge  oozes  out  of  them.  Boys  are  very  fond  of 
this  fruit,  but  the  Americans  here  do  not  care  for  it.  It  is  said  to  make 
a  very  superior  doce  or  preserve.     For  trial  in  California  and  Florida." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  Rheedia  edulis  tree,  see  Plate  VIII. 

37385.  Eugenia  sp. 

"(No.  67a.  January  22,  1914.)  A  small,  guavalike  fruit,  about  three- 
fourths  of  an  inch  in  length,  oval,  orange-yellow  in  color,  produced  by  a 
tree  40  to  50  feet  in  height  growing  in  the  virgin  forest  here.  The 
flower  is  rather  acid  but  agreeable,  and  the  fruit  is  very  attractive  in 
appearance.     For  trial  in  California  and  Florida." 

37386.  Begonia  sp.  Begonia. 

"(No.  69a.  January  22,  1914.)  A  flowering  vine  growing  along  the 
railroad  track  at  Cambuhy,  State  of  Minas  Geraes.  To  be  tried  in  Cali- 
fornia and  Florida." 

37387.  Zea  mays  L.  Corn. 
"(No.  70a.     January  22,  1914.)     Yellow  flint  corn  grown  by  Pedro  de 

Paulo  Lemos,  at  Pratinha,  State  of  Minas  Geraes." 


56  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37382  to  37392— Contd.   (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

37388.  Melinis   minutiflora  Beauv.  Gordura   grass. 
"(No.  71a.     January  22,  1914.)     Seed  of  Capim  gordura,  the  principal 

forage  jjrr:is.s  of  this  region,  from  the  fazenda  of  Pedro  de  Paulo  Lemos, 
at  PratinliM,  State  of  Minas  Geraes." 

37389.  CROTAXARIA   ANAGYROIDES   H.   B.    K. 

"(No.  72a.  January  22,  1914.)  Seed  of  the  amendoim  do  matto, 
probably  a  Crotalaria,  growing  along  a  watercourse  in  the  Fazenda 
Modelo  of  the  Instituto  Evangelico.  A  small  shrub,  4  to  6  feet  high,  with 
blight  yellow  flowers.  For  trial  in  the  warmer  parts  of  the  United 
States  as  a  cover  crop." 

37390.  (Undetermined.) 
"(No.  73a.    January  22,  1914.)     A  shrub,  6  to  10  feet  high,  frequent  on 

the  campo  here.  Leaves  oblong,  obtuse,  2  to  3  inches  in  length.  The 
fruit  is  more  or  less  round,  about  an  inch  in  diameter,  and  bright  orange 
in  color.  Surrounding  the  single  large  seed  is  a  layer  of  fibrous  pulp, 
very  sweet  in  taste,  and  exuding  a  milky  fluid  when  the  fruit  is  plucked 
from  the  stem.    For  trial  in  California  and  Florida." 

37391.  Indigofera  suffruticosa  Miller.  Indigo. 
(Indigofera  anil  L. ) 

"(No.  74a.  January  23,  1914.)  Anil,  a  small  wiry  shrub,  5  to  6  feet 
in  height,  which  grows  in  the  pastures  around  the  edge  of  town.  Dr. 
Argollo,  of  Bahia,  thinks  it  may  prove  of  considerable  value  as  a  cover 
crop  for  dry  lands.    For  trial  in  the  southern  United  States." 

37392.  Eugenia  klotzschiana  Berg.  Pera  do  campo. 

"(No.  75a.  January  23,  1914.)  Cabacinha  do  campo,  or  pera  do  campo. 
A  pear-shaped,  very  fragrant  fruit  produced  by  a  small  wiry  shrub  occa- 
sionally seen  on  the  campo  here.  The  plant  grows  to  a  height  of  4  or  5 
feet  under  favorable  conditions,  with  very  few  branches ;  when  growing 
on  land  that  is  pastured  it  grows  only  2  feet  high,  with  many  unbranched 
stems  arising  from  the  ground.  The  leaves  are  oblong  lanceolate,  rather 
hard  and  tough,  tomentose  beneath,  and  alternate.  Tbe  fruits  are 
strikingly  similar  in  appearance  to  a  small  russet  pear.  They  vary  from 
2  to  3  inches  in  length  and  are  russet  brown  in  color,  with  a  thick 
tomentum  on  the  surface;  the  skin  is  thin  and  surrounds  a  whitish,  very 
juicy,  and  aromatic  pulp,  so  fragrant  that  its  odor  can  be  detected  several 
yards  away.  The  flavor  is  rather  acid,  but  very  aromatic.  The  seeds 
viiry  from  one  to  three  or  four,  and  are  oval  or  somewhat  irregular  in 
shape,  about  half  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  proportion  of  seed  to  flesh  is 
small  for  wild  fruit.  The  season  is  said  to  be  November  and  December; 
there  are  very  few  fruits  left  now.  A  very  superior  doce  is  said  to  be 
made  from  this  fruit,  and  the  shrub  seems  on  the  whole  unusually  prom- 
ising for  trial  in  the  mildest  parts  of  the  United  States." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  pera  do  campo,  see  Plate  IX. 

37393  and  37394. 

From  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  From  Aggeler  &  Musser  Seed  Co.,  through  Dr. 
D.  N.  Shoemaker,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  March 
4,  1914. 


Inventory  38,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  IX. 


Fruits  of  the  Pera  do  Campo  of  Brazil  (Eugenia  klotzschiana),  S.  P.  I.  No.  37392. 

A  wild  bush,  not  over  5  feet  high,  bearing  on  second-year  shoots  not  2  feet  from  the  ground 
several  large  russet-brown  fruits  which  so  scent  the  air  that  their  presence  can  be  detected 
many  yards  away.  The  melting  acid  pulp  is  aromatic  and  agreeable,  and  more  or  less  pur- 
gative. The  bush  will  probably  stand  light  frosts.  (Photographed  (P15465FS)  by  Dorsett 
and  l'openoe,  Sitio,  Minas  Geraes,  Urazil,  January  20, 1914.    Natural  size.) 


Inventory  38,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


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JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  57 

37393  and  37394— Continued. 

37393.  Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott.  Taro. 

"  (No  143  in  their  Chinese  catalog  of  1913.)  Banlung  taro.  This  taro 
or  dasheen  is  of  the  type  which  produces  comparatively  few  tubers. 
The  corm  is  elongated  and  full  of  tender  purple  fibers.  The  variety  is 
apparently  identical  with  one  obtained  from  several  different  sources, 
under  different  names.  The  quality  is  excellent,  though  the  cornis  and 
tubers  are  acrid  when  raw."     (R.  A.  Young.) 

Corms. 

37394.  Amokphophallus  sp. 

"(No.  126  in  their  Chinese  catalog  of  1913.)  Claw  spud.  One  of  the 
varieties  grown  by  Chinese  gardeners  in  southern  California."  (B.  A. 
Young. ) 

Tubers. 

37395  to  37404. 

From  Kongju,  Chosen    (Korea).     Presented  by  Rev.  Wilbur  C.  Swearer, 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church.    Received  February  26,  1914. 

Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Swearer. 

37395.  Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight.  Adzuki  bean. 

"  No.  1.  Cherry  pea.  I  should  say  not  properly  a  pea  but  a  bean. 
Red,  white  eyed ;  small  variety.  Sow  in  April  in  soil  about  an  inch  deep, 
in  little  hills  about  6  or  7  inches  apart,  two  or  three  beans  in  a  hill, 
weed  and  hoe  three  times  during  the  season.  The  plants  grow  1£  feet 
high  without  any  support  and  are  harvested  in  the  early  part  of  October 
after  the  leaves  are  dried  and  fallen  off,  or  have  been  gathered  before 
frost  to  feed  to  cattle.  These  beans  and  all  others  I  am  sending  are 
much  smaller  than  usual,  owing  to  the  fact  that  last  summer  there  was 
very  little  rain." 

37396  to  37404.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 

{Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

37396.  "  No.  2.  Date  bean.  Round  brown  bean.  Sown  during  the 
first  part  of  April  and  reaped  at  the  end  of  August  or  the  first 
part  of  September.  Cultivated  about  the  same  as  the  cherry  pea 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  37395],  only  in  hills  about  a  foot  apart.  None  of 
these  beans  do  well  if  planted  too  close  together.  This  bean  fer- 
tilizes the  ground  well ;  grows  to  a  height  of  2  feet.  Pods  are 
short  and  rough  and  contain  3  or  4  beans  each.  None  of  the 
soy  beans  are  pole  beans.  This  bean  is  much  smaller  than  usual, 
owing  to  the  fact  that  last  summer  there  was  very  little  rain." 

37397.  "  No.  3.  White  Chestnut  bean.  Round  yellowish  white  bean. 
A  favorite  with  the  Koreans.  Cultivated  the  same  as  the  Date 
bean  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37396].  Used  as  food  for  animals  and  people. 
Appearance  of  vines  similar  to  the  Date  bean." 

37398.  "  No.  4.  Big  Green  bean.  Round,  flat,  yellowish  green. 
Sown  in  June  and  harvested  in  October,  they  grow  2  feet  high. 
Cultivation  similar  to  that  of  the  Date  bean  IS.  P.  I.  No.  37396] ; 
pods  also  similar." 


58  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37395  to  37404— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Rev.  W.  C.  Swearer.) 

37399.  "  So.  5.     Black-Eyed  bean.     Small,  yellowish,  green  bean,  "with 

black  eye.  Can  be  sown  in  drills;  beans  2  or  3  inches  apart.  The 
Koreans  take  these  beans  after  they  are  dried  and  place  them 
in  water  in  the  house  and  eat  them  after  they  have  sprouted, 
sprout  and  all,  as  a  vegetable." 

37400.  "  No.  6.  Rat's-Eije  bean.  Small,  round,  black  bean.  Sown 
the  last  part  of  April,  in  hills  several  inches  apart,  they  grow 
1  foot  high.  There  are  four  or  five  beans  in  a  pod.  The  people 
sometimes  eat  them  raw,  claiming  that  they  have  medicinal  prop- 
erties.    Usually  they  are  sprouted  and  eaten  as  a  vegetable." 

37401.  "No.  7.  Black  Chestnut  bean.  Round,  flat,  black  bean. 
Sown  either  in  April  or  in  June,  they  are  fed  to  animals  or  are 
eaten.  This  bean  is  much  smaller  than  usual,  owing  to  the  fact 
that  last  summer  there  was  very  little  rain." 

37402.  "  No.  8.  Castor-Oil  bean.  So  named  because  the  Koreans 
think  it  resembles  the  bean  of  that  plant.  Black,  with  the  skin 
cracked  and  white  streaks  showing  through.  This  is  also  a  favorite 
with  the  Koreans,  both  for  animal  food  and  for  man.  This  bean 
is  much  smaller  than  usual,  owing  to  the  fact  that  last  summer 
there  was  very  little  rain." 

37403.  "  No.  9.  Large  Black-Green  bean.  Round,  dark-green  and 
black.  Sown  in  the  middle  of  May.  Cultivation  similar  to  that 
of  the  Date  bean  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37396].  This  bean  is  much  smaller 
than  usual,  on  account  of  lack  of  rain  the  past  summer." 

37404.  "  No.  10.  Pheasant-Leg  bean.  So  named  because  the  mark- 
ing on  it  resembles  those  on  the  leg  of  a  Mongolian  pheasant. 
Small,  round,  brown  bean.  Sown  the  last  part  of  May,  not  too  close 
together.  People  eat  them  usually  after  they  have  sprouted  them 
in  the  house." 

37405.   Avena  sterilis  L.  Oat. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Government  Botanic 
Service.     Received  March  5,  1914,  as  A.  sterilis  segetalis  forma  nigra 
Trabut. 
For  a  full  discussion  of  these  interesting  Algerian  oats,  see  L.  Trabut,  The 
Origin  of  Cultivated  Oats,  Journal  of  Heredity,  vol.  5,  p.  74-S5,  1914. 

37406  to  37420.   Trifoliu^t  pratense  L.  Red  clover. 

Seed  from  individual  selections  grown  at  the  Indiana  Agricultural  Experi- 
ment Station,  La  Fayette,  Ind.,  in  the  clover  nursery ;  seeded  in  the 
spring  of  1912,  the  seed  being  gathered  in  the  fall  of  1913.  Selections 
were  made  for  hardiness,  drought  resistance,  and  desirable  forage  and 
seed  habits. 

37406.  Riga,  Russia,  red  clover  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  18394,  plant  5; 
total  seed  yield  of  plant,  1.75  grams. 

37407.  Riga,   Russia,  Jeletz  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  18511, 
plant  12;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  1.5  grams. 

37408.  Old  Swedish  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  2U46S,  plant  7; 
total  seed  yield  of  plant,  1  gram. 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,    1914.  59 

37406  to  37420— Continued. 

37409.  Wild  red  clover  from  Chile,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  25487,  plant 
1 ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  2.5  grams. 

37410.  North  Dakota  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  0.04  gram. 

37411.  Indiana  mammoth  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  2  grams. 

37412.  Indiana  mammoth  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  0.2  gram. 

37413.  Perm,  Russia,  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  30910,  plant  2; 
total  seed  yield  of  plant,  0.9  gram. 

37414.  Missouri  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  0.08  gram. 

37415.  Missouri  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  0.32  gram. 

37416.  North  Dakota  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  1.2  grams. 

37417.  North  Dakota  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  0.8  gram. 

37418.  Individual    selections    from    unnumbered    Indiana    plant;    total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  2.1  grams. 

37419.  Individual  selections  from  unnumbered  Indiana  plant;  total  seed 
yield  of  plant,  1.8  grains. 

37420.  Individual  selections  from  unnumbered  Indiana  plant;  total  seed 
yield  of  plant,  1.55  grams. 

37421  to  37444.   Trtfolium  pratense  L.  Red  clover. 

Seed  from  individual  selections  grown  at  the  Iowa  Agricultural  Experi- 
ment Station,  Ames,  Iowa,  in  the  clover  nursery ;  seeded  in  the  spring  of 
1912 ;  seed  gathered  in  the  fall  of  1913.  The  selections  were  made  for 
hardiness,  drought  resistance,  and  desirable  forage  and  seed  habits. 

37421.  Perennial  Swiss  red  clover,  grown  from  seed  produced  in  North 
Dakota ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  6.9  grams. 

37422.  Orel,  Russia,  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  28036,  plant  4 ; 
total  seed  yield  of  plant,  7.6  grams. 

37423.  New  York  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  8.4  grams. 

37424.  New  York  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  9.8  grams. 

37425.  Indiana   mammoth    red   clover ;    total   seed   yield   of  plant,    14.3 
grams. 

37426.  Indiana  mammoth   red   clover;   total   seed  yield  of   plant,   13.9 
grams. 

37427.  Ohio  red  clover ;  total  yield  of  plant,  3.6  grams. 

37428.  Ohio  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  6.4  grams. 

37429.  Missouri  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  9.4  grams. 

37430.  Siberian  drought-resistant  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No. 
32222,  plant  1;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  2.1  grams. 

37431.  Siberian  drought-resistant  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No. 
32222,  plant  14 ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  6.9  grams. 

37432.  Individual  selection;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  0.55  gram. 

37433.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  8 
grams. 

37434.  Individual  selections  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  1 ;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant  6.1  grams. 

37435.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  2;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  7.7  grams. 


60  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37421  to  37444— Continued. 

37436.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  3 ;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  4.8  grams. 

37437.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  4 ;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  6.1  grams. 

37438.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  5;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  3.5  grams. 

37439.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  6 ;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  3.9  grams. 

37440.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  7;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  5.5  grams. 

37441.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  8 ;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  4.2  grams. 

37442.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  9 ;  tota. 
seed  yield  of  plant,  8.7  grams. 

37443.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  10;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  3.4  grams. 

37444.  Individual  selection  of  red  clover,  grown  from  Iowa  No.  11 ;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  7.4  grams. 

37445  to  37460.   Trifolium  pratense  L.  Red  clover. 

Seed  from  individual  selections  grown  at  the  North  Dakota  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station,  Agricultural  College,  Fargo,  N.  Dak.,  in  the  clover 
nursery ;  seeded  in  the  spring  of  1912,  the  seed  being  gathered  in  the  fall 
of  1913.  The  selections  were  made  for  hardiness,  drought  resistance,  and 
desirable  forage  and  seed  habits. 

37445.  Chile  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  13515,  plant  7;  total 
seed  yield  of  plant,  13  grams. 

37446.  North  Dakota  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  12  grams. 

37447.  North  Dakota  grown  Sutton's  perewnial   red  clover  from  Eng- 
land ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  6.1  grams. 

37448.  North  Dakota  grown  from  South  Dakota  red  clover;  total  seed 
yield  of  plant,  9  grams. 

37449.  North    Dakota    grown   perennial    Swiss    red    clover;    total    seed 
yield  of  plant,  6  grams. 

37450.  North  Dakota  grown  Orel  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant, 

8  grams. 

37451.  Tot  en,  Norway,  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  27001,  plant 
9;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  2  grams. 

37452.  Hvinden's,  Norway  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  27602, 
plant  4;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  4  grams. 

37453.  South  Dakota  grown  Orel  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No. 
27465,  plant  6;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  14  grams. 

37454.  Orel,  Russia,  red  clover,  grown  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  28036,  plant  5; 
total  seed  yield  of  plant,  7  grains. 

37455.  New  York  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  11  grams. 

37456.  Indiana  mammoth  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  50  grams. 

37457.  <»lno  rod  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  25  grams. 

37458.  Ohio  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  16  grams. 


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37445  to  37460— Continued. 

37459.  Missouri  red  clover ;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  7.1  grams. 

37460.  Delaware  red  clover;  total  seed  yield  of  plant,  27  grams. 

37461.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Jaffa  orange. 
Seeds  from  selected  fruits  of  the  Jaffa  orange.    Purchased  in  London,  Eng- 
land.    Received  March,  1914. 

37462.  Lychnis  coronata  Thunberg.  Wild  pink. 
From  Shanghai,  China.     Presented  by  Rev.  J.  M.  W.  Farnham. 

37463    and    37464.    Prunus    cerasifera    divaricata     (Ledeb.) 

Schneider. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.  Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  Re- 
ceived March  4,  1914. 

"  Seed  from  Botanic  Gardens,  Tiflis,  February,  1914." 

"A  deciduous  tree  with  the  same  habit  and  general  aspect  as  P.  cerasifera; 
neither  does  it  appear  to  differ  in  the  flowers  or  foliage.  The  fruit,  however, 
is  smaller  (about  three-fourths  of  an  inch  across),  yellow,  and  not  indented 
at  the  junction  with  the  stalk.  Probably  this  tree  and  P.  cerasifera  are  only 
varieties  of  one  species.  They  flower  at  the  same  time  and  are  not  distinguish- 
able then.  There  is  an  old  specimen  near  the  cactus  house  at  Kevv  which  is 
probably  one  of  the  largest  in  the  country.  It  is  25  feet  high,  27  feet  through, 
and  its  trunk  is  3  feet  8  inches  in  girth.  Quite  possibly  trees  may  be  growing 
in  various  gardens  as  P.  cerasifera.  The  trees  at  Kew  have  rarely  borne  fruits, 
but  these  are  quite  distinct  from  cherry  plums  (P.  cerasifera) .  The  species  is 
said  to  be  a  native  of  the  Caucasus,  Persia,  Macedonia,  etc.,  and  to  have  been 
introduced  in  1822."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  235,  under  P.  divaricata.) 

37465  to  37490. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  March  6,  1914. 
Cuttings  of  the  following;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

37465  to  37473.  Diospykos  kaki  L.  f.  Persimmon. 

37465.  "(No.  1047.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  China,  December  23, 
1913.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  being  of  small  size,  somewhat 
angular  in  shape,  of  orange-red  color ;  meat  firm ;  can  be  dried  for 
winter  uses.  Chinese  name  Ssu  fang  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  square 
persimmon.'  " 

37466.  "(No.  1048.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  China,  December  23, 
1913.)  A  variety  of  persimmon  said  to  be  of  Large  size,  of  Hat 
shape,  but  not  having  a  circular  incision;  color  orange-red;  meat 
soft  and  juicy;  not  a  keeper;  seedless.  Chinese  name  Ta  hung  pao 
shih  tzu,  meaning  'large  red  persimmon.'" 

37467.  "(No.  1049.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  China,  December  23, 
1913.)  A  variety  of  persimmon  said  to  be  of  very  large  size; 
fruits  round  and  slightly  tapering  toward  the  apes  ;  meat  juicy  and 
sweet ;  seedless.  Chinese  name  Ou  hsin  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  quince- 
heart  persimmon.'  " 


62  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37465  to  37490— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

37468.  "(No.  1050.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  China,  December  23, 
1913.)  A  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  small,  oblong  in  form, 
of  reddish  color,  seedless;  can  be  kept  for  a  long  time.  Chinese 
name  Cliu  kuan  shih  tzu,  meaning  'bamboo-cup  persimmon.'" 

37469.  "(No.  L051.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  December  23,  1913.)  A 
variety  of  persimmon  small  to  medium  in  size,  round  and  flattened 
in  shape;  bears  two  furrows  mi  top,  which  cross  each  other;  color 
orange-red,  of  sweet  taste,  seedless;  can  be  dried.  Chinese  name 
Kuo  kai  shih  tzu,  meaning  'pan-covered  persimmon.'" 

37470.  "(No.  1052.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  December  23,  1913.)  A 
variety  of  persimmon  said  be  of  round-oblong  shape,  of  medium 
size;  meat  juicy,  color  orange  red,  seedless.  Chinese  name  Shui 
citing  shih   tzu,  meaning  'water-well  persimmon.'" 

37471.  "(No.  1053.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  December  23,  1913.)  A 
variety  of  persimmon  of  round-oblong  shape,  medium  in  size,  color 
orange  reddish,  seedless;  meat  sweet  and  firm;  can  be  dried.  Chi- 
nese name  Lien  hsin  shih  tzu,  meaning  'lotus-heart  persimmon.'" 

37472.  "(No.  1054.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  December  23,  1913.)  A 
variety  of  persimmon  of  round,  fiat  shape,  of  medium  size,  color 
reddish,  seedless ;  meat  not  very  juicy ;  can  be  dried  for  winter 
uses.  Chinese  name  Ching  mien  shih  tzu.  meaning  'mirror-face 
persimmon.'  " 

37473.  "(No.  1055.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  December  23,  1913.)  A 
variety  of  persimmon  said  to  bear  small  fruits,  color  red,  shape 
round  oblong.  The  tree  is  a  seedling  and  of  tall,  vigorous  growth ; 
it  is  said  to  bear  but  sparingly.  May  possibly  have  an  abundance 
of  staminate  flowers  and  be  of  value  as  a  pollen  bearer.  Chinese 
name  II  uo  ehing  shih  tzu,  meaning  'fiery  spectacle  persimmon.'" 

37474.  PbttnT7S  armemaca  L.  Apricot. 

"  (No.  1056.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  December  23,  1913.)  An  apricot 
said  to  bear  large  fruits,  which  are  red  cheeked  on  the  side  facing  the 
sun.  while  being  of  whitish  color  on  the  shaded  side.  The  tree  grows 
to  a  large  size.     Chinese  name  Ta  Using,  meaning  'big  apricot.'" 

37475  and  37476.  Zizephus  JTTJXTBA  Miller.  Jujube. 

(Ziziphus  saliva  Gaertn.) 

37475.  "(No.  1057.  Near  Lingpao,  Honan,  December  23,  1913.)  A 
variety  of  jujube  said  to  bear  large  fruits  of  dark  brown-red  color. 
Chinese  name  Ta  tsao,  meaning  '  big  jujube.'  " 

37476.  "(No.  1058.  Lingpao,  Honan,  December  24.  1913.)  A  vari- 
ety of  jujube  bearing  very  large  fruits  of  dark  brown-red  color; 
the  meat  is  quite  sweet,  but  of  a  loose  structure.  These  jujubes 
often  are  as  big  as  small  hens'  eggS  ami  are  locally  much  used 
baked  in  bread.  The  trees  are  grown  in  large  groves,  and  the 
total  acreage  of  them  around  Lingpao  must  run  well  into  the  hun- 
dreds.    Chinese  name  Ta  hung  tsao,  meaning  'large  red  jujube.'" 

37477.   For.sYTittA  srsi'KNs.v    (Thunb.)    Yahl. 

"(No.  1059.  Talmashan.  Shensi.  China,  December  29.  1913.)  A  va- 
riety of  golden  bell,  collected  in  dry,  rocky  places  at  an  altitude  higher 
than  5.(HM)  feet.  Local  name  Lien  eh'iao.  Of  value  especially  for  the 
drier  sections  of  the  United  States." 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  63 

37465  to  37490— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

37478.  Abelia  trifi.ora  R.  Brown   (?). 

"(No.  1060.  Tahuushan,  Sheusi,  December  29,  1913.)  A  shrub,  grow- 
ing from  4  to  10  feet  in  height,  mostly  found  on  shady  places;  the  old 
wood  becomes  curiously  grooved,  bearing  six  longitudinal  furrows.  Of 
value  as  an  under  shrub  in  large  parks  and  grounds.  Local  name  Liu 
Fung  thu.     Collected  at  an  altitude  higher  than  5,000  feet." 

37479.  Euonymus  alatus   (Thunb.)  Rupr. 

"(No.  1061.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  December  29,  1913.)  A  cardinal's- 
cap,  found  in  stony  places,  usually  in  semishady  situations.  The  young 
shoots  are  ornamented  with  four  large  corky  wings.  Collected  at  an 
altitude  higher  than  5,000  feet." 

37480.  Kolkwitzia  amabilis  Graebner. 

"(No.  1062.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  December  29.  1913.)  A  shrub,  grow- 
ing from  4  to  6  feet  in  height,  found  in  rocky  places.  Has  the  look  of  a 
Spiraea,  but  the  small  fruits  are  spiny.  Collected  at  an  altitude  higher 
than  5,000  feet." 

37481.  Rubus  sp. 

"(No.  1063.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  December  29,  1913.)  An  erect-grow- 
ing Rubus,  having  the  looks  of  a  vigorous  raspberry.  Collected  at  an 
altitude  higher  than  5,000  feet." 

37482.  Populus  sp.  Poplar. 
"  (No.  1064.     Sianfu,  Shensi,  January  4,  1914.)     A  variety  of  poplar  of 

fastigiate  growth  with  a  whitish  bark  and  having  apparently  large  leaves. 
Of  special  value  as  a  quick-growing  tree  for  windbreaks.  Seems  to  with- 
stand alkali  to  a  considerable  degree,  but  apparently  prefers  a  moist  soil. 
Local  name  Pai  yang  shu." 

37483.  Tamarix  sp.  Tamarisk. 
"(No.  1065.     Sianfu,  Shensi,  January  6,  1914.)     A  tamarisk  of  large 

growth,  able  to  withstand  drought  and  alkali  to  a  great  degree.  Of  value 
especially  for  those  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States  where  the 
winters  are  not  too  severe.  Chinese  name  Shan  ch'un  Uu,  meaning 
'  mountain  spring  willow.'  " 

37484.  Ziziphus  jujuba  Miller.  Jujube. 
(Ziziphus  satira  Gaertn.) 

"(No.  1066.     Sianfu.   Shensi.   January  6,  1914.)     A  variety  of  jujube 

of  very  gnarled  and  zigzag  growth.     The  fruits  are  said  to  be  round, 

medium  size,  shining  brown-red  and  of  sweet  taste.  Chinese  name  So 

tsao.  meaning  '  tasteful  jujube.'  Obtained  from  Mr.  J.  A.  Ross,  post- 
master at  Sianfu." 

37485.  Magnolia  denotata  Desr.  Magnolia. 
(Magnolia  yulan  Desf.) 

"  (No.  1067.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  January  6.  1914.)  A  magnolia  said  to 
bear  very  large  white  flowers;  this  variety  grows  to  large  size  and  is 
grafted  on  a  wild  stock.    Chinese  name  Pai  yii  Ian." 

37486.  Mauus  sp.  Crab  apple. 
"(No.  1068.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  January  6,  1914.)  A  variety  of  orna- 
mental crab  apple,  growing  to  be  a  large  tree.  Flowers  said  to  be  single. 
of  reddish  pink  color,  and  individually  of  large  size.  Chinese  name  Ha% 
Vang,  meaning  '  sea  pear.'  " 

«9935°— 17 5 


64  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

37895.  Bunchosia  sp.     Malpighiacere.  Cafe  do  matto. 
"(No.  112a.     Lagoa  Santa,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     February  5,  1914.) 

Caf6  do  matto.  A  tree  about  25  feet  high,  producing  flusters  of  bright- 
red  fruits  the  size  of  small  cherries.  Each  fruit  contains  one  large  seed 
surrounded  by  a  viscous,  sticky  substance,  of  sweetish  flavor  but  very 
astringent.  The  leaves  are  said  to  make  a  tea  equal  to  mat6,  and  the 
fruit  to  have  medicinal  value." 

37896.  Zea  mays  L.     Poaceae.  Corn. 
"(No.   114a.     Vespasiano,   Minas  Geraes,   Brazil.     February   5,   1914.) 

Two  ears  of  corn  from  a  field  in  the  edge  of  town.  Picked  at  random. 
The  crop  in  general  is  not  yet  ripe." 

37897.  Psidium  sp.     Myrtacea?.  Guava. 
"(No.    127a.     Pirapora,    Minas   Geraes,    Brazil.     February    10,    1914.) 

A  wild  guava,  produced  by  a  small  tree  15  to  20  feet  high,  abundant 
along  the  banks  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco  in  this  region.  The  fruits, 
while  rather  small  in  size,  are  remarkable  for  the  large  proportion  of 
pulp  to  seeds.  The  seeds  are  not  only  small  but  very  few  in  number. 
The  pulp  is  yellowish  in  color  and  of  very  agreeable  flavor,  having  very 
little  of  the  musky  flavor  so  much  objected  to  in  most  guavas.  The 
size  of  the  fruit  Is  about  1  to  1\  inches  in  length  by  1  inch  in  breadth, 
color  light  green,  light  yellow  when  fully  ripe.  Should  be  given  a  trial 
in  Florida  and  California." 

37898.  Bromklia  sp.     Bromeliacea\  Bromelia. 
"(No.  118a.     Pirapora,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     February  9,  1914.)      A 

plant  similar  in  general  appearance  to  the  pineapple,  except  that  the 
spines  on  the  leaf  margins  are  fewer  and  larger.  Common  on  the 
campo  here.  Fruits  individually  about  1}  inches  in  length,  plump,  oval, 
containing  several  seeds.  Very  similar  to  the  gravatd  sent  in  from 
Bahia.     For  breeding  experiments." 

37899.  Attalea  sp.     Phamieacea?.  Palm. 

"(No.  119a.  Pirapora.  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  9,  1914.) 
Seed  of  a  native  palm  from  the  region  near  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco 
beJow  here.  Kernels  said  to  be  very  good  to  eat.  Presented  by  Mr. 
Barker,  of  this  place,  who  states  that  there  were  82  nuts  in  the  cluster 
from  which  i his  came." 

37900.  <',:i.tis  mortfolia  Planch.     Ulmacese.  Jua  mirim. 

"(No.  121a.  Pirapora,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  10,  1914.) 
Jua  mirim  or  small  jua,  growing  on  the  river  hank  right  in  town.  The 
tree  is  about  30  feet  high,  somewhat  spreading  in  habit.  Fruits  about 
one-fourth  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  orange  colored,  much  sought  after 
by  children." 

37901.  Babyxtxum  DTJBnrM  (Spreng.)  Pierre.    Csesalpiniacese. 
(Peltophorum  vogelianum  Walp.) 

"(No.  122a.  Pirapora.  Minus  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  10,  1914.) 
Seed  of  a  large  tree  ."it  to  60  feel  high,  broad  and  spreading,  giving  fine 
shade.  A  handsome  ornamental  tree.  Flowers  bright  yellow,  with 
golden-yellow  anthers.  Called  cumi  fistula  here,  but  this  name  properly 
belongs  to  another  plant.  Seed  obtained  from  trees  growing  on  the  hank 
of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco  at  the  landing  across  from  railroad  station." 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  65 

37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

37902.  Kolliniopsis  discreta  Safford.    Annonaceae.  Monkey  fruit. 
"(No.   125a.     Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,   Brazil.     February   15,   1914.) 

Possibly  a  Guatteria.  Small  tree  20  to  25  feet  high,  common  between 
here  and  Brejo,  4  miles  back  from  the  river.  Called  fruta  de  macaco, 
not  eaten  by  the  people." 

37903.  Mauritia  vinifera  Martius.     Phoenicacese.  Burity  palm. 
"(No.   126a.     Januaria,   Minas   Geraes,   Brazil.     February   15,   1914.) 

Seeds  of  the  Burity  palm,  which  grows  in  low,  moist  places  along  the 
river.  Its  fiber  is  used  for  making  hammocks,  cordage,  etc.  These 
seeds  were  purchased  from  a  native,  and  some  of  them  may  be  too  old 
to  germinate." 

37904.  Caryocar  brasiliensis  Cambessedes.    Caryocaracese.  Piqui. 
"(No.   129a.     Januaria,   Minas   Geraes,  Brazil.     February   15,   1914.) 

Fruit  of  the  piqui,  a  common  wild  fruit  in  Minas  Geraes.  It  grows  on 
the  campos  from  here  to  Lavras,  where  we  first  saw  it.  The  fruit  is 
just  commencing  to  ripen;  the  layer  of  yellow  pulp  surrounding  the 
seed  is  edible  and  has  a  peculiar  taste.  The  tree  grows  to  a  height 
of  30  feet  or  more  and  is  broad  and  spreading  in  habit." 

37905.  Xylopia  carminativa  (Arruda)  R.  E.  Fries.     Annonacese. 

Monkey 's-pepper. 

"(No.  131a.  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  15,  1914.) 
Pimento  de  macaco,  '  monkey's-pepper.'  Sold  in  the  market  here  for 
seasoning  and  also  used  as  a  remedy  for  intestinal  troubles.  Said  to  be 
produced  by  a  small  tree  native  to  this  region.  For  trial  in  California 
and  Florida." 

37906.  Amburana  claudii  Schwacke  and  Taub.     Fabacese. 

Fragrant  imburana. 

"(No.  134a.  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  15.  1914.) 
Imburana  dc  cheiro,  fragrant  imburana,  a  seed  highly  esteemed  in  this 
region.  It  is  ground  and  mixed  with  tobacco,  to  be  taken  in  the  form 
of  snuff,  and  a  tea  prepared  from  it  is  valued  as  a  remedy  for  colds. 
Produced  by  a  tree  native  to  this  region."  Large  leguminous  tree  with 
odd  pinnate  leaves  composed  of  11  to  15  alternate  leaflets  and  large 
clusters  of  cream-white  flowers.  The  valuable  wood,  which  is  used  for 
flooring,  window  frames,  vats,  etc.,  is  much  sought  after.  The  crushed 
seeds  are  used  to  perfume  tobacco.  Both  the  wood  and  the  seeds  have 
a  strong  odor  of  coumarin.  (Adapted  from  Engler  and  Prantl,  Natiir- 
lichen  Pflanzen-Familien,  III,3  p.  387.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37019  for  previous  introduction. 

37907.  Ziziphus  joazeiro  Mart.    Rbainnacea\  Jua. 
"(No.   135a.     Januaria,   Minas  Geraes,   Brazil.     February    14,   1914.) 

Seeds  of  the  jua,  called  here  jua  de  boi.  A  tree  growing  to  40  or  50 
feet  high,  symmetrical  and  compact  in  growth,  densely  foliated  and  very 
thorny,  the  thorns,  however,  being  short  and  rather  small.  The  fruits 
are  used  only  as  a  remedy,  a  tea  made  from  them  being  considered  an 
emollient  and  very  good  for  bronchial  affections.  Stock  eat  the  fruit. 
The  tree  is  believed  to  have  considerable  value  as  forage,  particularly  for 
dry  lands,  where  it  succeeds  extremely  well." 

37908.  Annona  squamosa  L.  Anuonaceoe.  Anona. 
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66  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37495  to  37499— Continued. 

37497.  Bebbebis  SUBCATTLIALATA  Schneider. 
"  Very  similar  in  general  aspect  to  B.  stapfiana,  but  distinguished  hy 

its  distinctly  angled  branchlets,  larger  leaves,  and  translucent  yellowish 
green  fruits,  suffused  with  rerl.  Native  of  Tibet  and  western  China." 
CNew  Garden  Plants  of  WIS,  Ketc  Bulletin.) 

37498.  Bebbkris  hookebi  Lemaire. 
"This  Berberis  from  the  mountains  of  tropical  Asia  is  a  hardy,  ever- 
green bush,  which  attains  a  height  of  10  feet.  It  is  an  evergreen  of  most 
beautiful  aspect,  with  brown  branches,  a  very  dark  green,  dense  foliage, 
and  long,  slender,  3-parted  spines.  The  leaves  grow  in  clusters  and  are 
about  3  or  4  inches  long,  with  sharp,  prickly  points  and  numerous  tin*- 
serratures,  ending  in  a  straight  point  on  each  side  On  the  upper  side 
they  are  rich,  bright  green,  turning  to  a  claret  color  in  the  autumn, 
and  are  remarkably  netted.  On  the  under  side  they  are  pale  green  and 
shining.  The  flowers  are  large  and  deep  yellow  in  color."  (Pa.rlon, 
Flower  Garden,  vol.  1,  p.  12  and  79.) 

37499.  Bebbebis  wilsonae  Hemsley. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  29959  for  previous  introduction. 
"An  elegant  deciduous  (sometimes  partly  evergreen)  shrub,  2  to  4  feet 

high,  of  spreading  habit,  and  usually  more  in  diameter.  Branches  com- 
paratively thin,  reddish  brown,  slightly  downy,  armed  with  slender, 
3-parted  spines,  one-half  to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long,  and  red  when 
young.  Leaves  as  a  rule  less  than  1  inch  long,  mostly  ol (lanceolate,  and 
either  rounded  or  sharply  pointed  at  the  apex;  otherwise  entire,  or  occa- 
sionally three  lobed  at  the  apex;  smooth,  conspicuously  veined,  gray-green 
above,  somewhat  glaucous  beneath.  Flowers  small,  pale  yellow,  borne 
2  to  6  together  in  fascicles  or  short  racemes.  Berries  roundish,  coral  or 
salmon  red,  somewhat  translucent,  borne  very  abundantly. 

"  Native  of  western  China  ;  discovered  and  introduced  about  1904  by 
Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson,  after  whose  wife  it  is  named.  This  is  ope  of  the  most 
charming  new  introductions  from  western  China,  of  neat  yet  elegant 
habit,  and  most  noteworthy  for  its  prettily  colored,  abundant  berries. 
The  leaves  are  said  by  Wilson  to  assume  brilliant  tints  in  autumn." 
(11'.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  I.  p.  252- 
258.) 

37500.    Pyrus  calleryana  Decaisne.  Pear. 

From  Hongkong,  China.  Presented  by  Air.  W.  J.  Tutcher,  superintendent. 
Botanical  and  Forestry  Department.     Received  February  28,  1914. 

"Pyrus  calleryana  is  a  widely  distributed  species  [in  China  1  and  seems  not 
uncommon  on  the  mountains  at  an  altitude  of  1,000  to  1,500  meters.  It  is 
easily  recognizable  by  its  comparatively  small  crenate  leaves,  like  the  inflores- 
cence glabrous  or  nearly  glabrous,  and  by  its  small  Sowers  with  2,  rarely  3. 
styles.  When  unfolding,  most  specimens  show  a  loose  and  thin  t omentum  on 
the  under  side  of  the  leaves,  which  usually  soon  disappears.  .  .  .  The  species 
was  introduced  hy  E.  H.  Wilson  to  the  Arnold  Arboretum  in  190S  ami  the  young 
plants  seem  to  be  hardy  here."  (Alfred  Rehder,  Proceedings  of  the  American 
Academy,  vol.  50,  no.  10,  p.  237.  1915.) 

Distribution.— The  Provinces  of  Shantung,  Kwangtung,  and  Kiangsu,  in 
China. 


JANUARY  1   TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  67 

37501.  Laksium  domesticum  Jack.  Duku. 
From  Buitenzorg,  Java.    Presented  by  the  director  of  the  Botanical  Garden, 

Received  March  6,  1914. 
1  See  S.  P.  I.  No.  24431  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

37502.  Meibomia  gtroides  (DC.)  Kimtze. 

(Desmodium  gyroides  DC.) 
From  Buitenzorg,  Java.    Presented  by  Dr.  C.  J.  J.  Van  Hall,  Department 
of  Agriculture.    Received  March  6,  1914. 

"  This  is  the  most  valuable  of  the  many  species  of  Desmodium  known  to  us 
at  present.  It  grows  in  bushy  form  and  produces  many  leaves;  it  can  also  be 
cut  to  any  height,  and  lives  a  long  time.  Desmodium  gyroides  is  to  be  found  in 
the  neighborhood  of  Plaboeanratoe,  up  to  2,500  feet.  It  produces  a  quantity  of 
seed  which  is  very  small,  and  it  is  therefore  advisable  to  sow  it  in  lines.  The 
seed  will  germinate  in  about  a  fortnight.  One  drawback  to  the  use  of  this 
plant,  however,  is  that  often  many  of  the  young  plants  die  shortly  after  they 
appear  above  the  ground  for  some  reason  which  has  not  yet  been  satisfactorily 
explained. 

"  This  Desmodium  is  considered  to  be  a  very  good  manurial  plant  for  coffee 
and  hevea  plantations,  since  it  produces  numerous  leaves  which  form  a  fairly 
thick  humus  layer.  It  does  not  suffer  from  any  disease;  the  only  fault  to  be 
found  with  it  is  that  some  of  the  plants,  after  being  pruned  a  couple  of  times, 
may  be  attacked  by  Corticium  salmonicolor.  If  the  injured  plants  be  removed 
Immediately,  however,  there  is  no  fear  of  any  harm  being  done  to  the  culti- 
vated plants."     (Kew  Bulletin,  191  J,,  p.  .?',.) 

37503.  Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

From  Northern  Nigeria,  West  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Shelley,  London, 
England.  Received  March  7,  1914. 
"Guinea  com  or  dower.  This  corn  forms  the  staple  article  of  diet  of  millions 
of  African  negroes.  It  is  very  prolific  and  seems  to  thrive  best  in  the  Tropics, 
though  it  is  possible  that  it  may  he  acclimated  to  grow  in  the  Temperate  Zone. 
The  stalks  sometimes  attain  a  height  of  20  feet.  These  stalks  can  be  used  for 
forage  and  basket  making."     (Shelley.) 

37504  to  37507. 

From    Pago    Pago,    American    Samoa.      Presented    by    Commander    C.    D. 
Stearns,  Governor  of  American  Samoa.     Received  March  3,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Commander  Stearns. 

37504.  (Undetermined.) 

"  Magugu.    A  small  size  tree ;  grows  very  thick." 

37505.  Bixa  oreixana  L.  Arnotto. 
"  Loa.    Useful  for  red  dye  from  the  seeds." 

37506.  Aqlaia  edulis  (Roxb.)  A.  Gray. 
"  Lagaali." 

37507.  Gynopogon  bracteolosa   (Rich.)   Schumann, 
(Alyxia  bracteolosa  Rich.) 

"  Qau.    A  vine  suitable  for  hedge." 


68  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37508.   Capkiola  dactylon  (L.)  Kuntze.      Giant  Bermuda  grass. 
(Cynodon  dactylon  Pers.) 

Grown  at  Arlington,  Va.,  and  Biloxi,  Miss. 

"  Giant  Bermuda  grass.  A  very  large,  vigorous  form  of  Bermuda  grass, 
which  at  Biloxi,  Miss.,  grows  to  a  height  of  20  inches  and  in  a  single  season 
produces  superficial  stolons  15  feet  long.  The  original  of  this  variety  has  been 
lost.  It  was  sent  to  Arlington  from  the  greenhouse  under  S.  P.  I.  No.  24434, 
but  its  association  with  that  number  was  probably  entirely  accidental."  (C.  V. 
Piper. ) 

37509  to  37516.  Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott.         Dasheen. 

Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla.,  season  of 
1913. 

Quoted  notes  by  R.  A.  Young. 
37509  to  37512. 

"  The  propagating  material  of  these  strains  consists  of  tubers  from  a 
single  plant  of  S.  P.  I.  No.  15395." 

37509.  "A  selected  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh  of  the  corm 
when  cooked  is  mealy,  of  good  flavor,  and  yellowish  in  color,  not 
becoming  darker  on  exposure  to  the  air." 

37510.  "A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh 
of  the  corm  when  cooked  is  mealy,  of  good  flavor,  and  creamy 
white  in  color." 

37511.  "A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh 
of  the  corm  when  cooked  is  mealy,  slightly  nutty,  and  almost  white 
in  color." 

37512.  "A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh 
of  the  corm  when  cooked  is  mealy,  slightly  nutty,  and  grayisb 
white  in  color." 

37513.  "A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh  of 
the  corm  when  cooked  is  fairly  mealy,  of  good  flavor,  and  grayish  white 
to  light  violet  in  color.  (Propagating  material  of  this  strain  was  se- 
lected from  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  15382,  15395,  and  19224.)" 

37514.  "A  selected  strain  of  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh  of  the  corm 
when  cooked  is  mealy,  slightly  nutty,  and  violet-colored.  (Propagat- 
ing material  for  this  strain  was  taken  from  several  selected  hills  of 
S.  P.  I.  No.  19224)." 

37515  and  37516. 

"  Propagating  material   for   these  strains   was  selected   from   several 
bills  of  S.  P.  I.  No.  15382." 

37515.  "A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh 
of  the  corm  when  cooked  is  mealy,  of  good  flavor,  and  cream  white 
in  color." 

37516.  "A  selected  strain  of  the  Trinidad  dasheen  in  which  the  flesh 
of  the  corm  when  cooked  is  mealy,  slightly  nutty,  and  grayish 
white  in  color." 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  69 

37517  to  37521.    Oryza  sativa  L.  Rice. 

From  Vercelli,  Italy.     Presented  by  the  director,  Rice  Experiment  Station. 
Received  March  4,  1914. 

37517.  "Common  native  variety.  Source,  Santhia  (Novara).  Very 
fertile  soils,  highest  production,  matures  first  decade  in  October." 

37518.  "  Var.  selciyama.  Source,  Vercelli.  In  most  fertile  soils,  highest 
production,  matures  at  the  end  of  September." 

37519.  "  Variety  native  early  No.  2.  Source,  Santhia  (Novara).  Fertile 
soils,  medium  production,  matures  at  the  end  of  September." 

37520.  "Native  early  No.  3.  Source,  Santhia  (Novara).  Soils  of  me- 
dium fertility,  production  medium,  matures  second  decade  in  Sep- 
tember." 

37521.  "Variety  Sancino.  Source,  Vercelli.  Fertile  soils,  good  produc- 
tion, matures  second  decade  in  September." 

37522  to  37548. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultu- 
ral Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  March  14,  1014. 
Cuttings  of  the  following;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

37522  to  37524.  Meeatia  peaecox  (L.)  Rehd.  and  Wilson. 

{('hinionanthufi  fragrans  Lindl.)  Winter-sweet. 

37522.  "(No.  1076.  January  13,  1914.)  A  variety  of  the  Chinese 
allspice,  having  large  flowers,  the  outer  petals  of  which  are  broad 
and  dark  waxy  yellow,  while  the  inner  ones  are  brownish  red 
striped,  very  fragrant.  Chinese  name  Hu  t'i  la  mei,  meaning  'fox- 
paw  allspice.'  Of  value  as  a  flowering  shrub  for  the  mild-wintered 
sections  of  the  United  States."  See  also  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  37487  and 
37488. 

37523.  "(No.  1077.  January  13,  1914.)  A  variety  of  the  Chinese 
allspice,  being  a  variety  of  the  preceding  number  [S.  P.  I.  37522], 
flowers  smaller,  petals  less  broad  and  more  pointed,  inner  petals 
darker  colored,  possesses  a  very  agreeable,  hyacinthlike  fragrance. 
Chinese  name  Chicn  pan  hu  t'i  la  mei,  meaning  '  narrow-petaled 
fox-paw  allspice.'  Of  value  as  a  flowering  shrub  for  the  mild- 
wintered  sections  of  the  United  States." 

37524.  "(No.  1078.  January  13.  1914.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  all- 
spice, having  small  flowers  of  rather  dark  yellow  color,  strongly 
scented ;  apparently  the  wild  type.  Chinese  name  Kou  ying  la 
mei,  meaning  '  dog-fly  allspice.'  Of  value  as  a  garden  shrub  in 
mild-wintered  climates." 

37525  to  37539.  Diospybos  kaki  L.  f.  Persimmon. 

37525.  "(No.  1081.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of  medium 
size,  round  shape,  orange-yellow  color,  and  seedless ;  can  be  either 
dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  Chinese  name  F6n  niu  h.sin. 
shih  tzii,  meaning  '  rosy  oxheart  persimmon.'  " 

37526.  "(No.  1082.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  much  like 
the  preceding  [No.  37525],  but  somewhat  smaller  and  of  brighter 
color.     Chinese  name  F&n  shih  tzu,  meaning  'rosy  persimmon."' 


70  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37522  to  37548— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

37527.  "(No.  1083.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of  medium 
size,  somewhat  square  at  base,  but  rounded  off  at  the  top,  of  yel- 
lowish color,  seedless,  not  a  good  keeper.  Chinese  name  /  slung 
shih  tzil,  meaning  'early  persimmon.'" 

37528.  "(No.  1084.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  soutli  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of  medium 
size,  square  at  base,  but  tapering  toward  the  top;  of  yellowish 
color,  seedless;  can  be  either  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  considerable 
time.  The  trees  generally  are  heavy  bearers.  Chinese  name 
Ch'in  shih  tzu,  meaning  'Chin  persimmon.'" 

37529.  "(No.  1085.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of  small 
size,  round  shape  with  rounded-off  top,  of  reddish  color  and  seed- 
less ;  can  be  either  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  Chinese 
name  Mien  tan  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  ball-of-flour  persimmon.'  " 

37530.  "(No.  1086.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20.  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  rather 
small,  square  at  base  but  tapering  toward  top,  of  red  color,  and 
seedless;  can  be  either  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  several  months. 
Chinese  name  Hung  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  red  persimmon.'  The  bark 
of  an  old  tree  of  this  variety  is  characteristically  smooth  and  of 
an  ashy  white  color." 

37531.  "(No.  1087.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of  elon- 
gated shape,  square  at  base,  of  reddish  color,  seedless ;  can  be 
either  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  Chinese  name  Ch'iu 
chien  ting  shih  tzu,  meaning  'autumn-ripening  persimmon.'" 

37532.  "(No.  1088.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.i  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of  medium 
size,  of  angular  shape,  and  yellowish  color;  calyx  very  large.  The 
trees  are  of  spreading  growth  and  are  prolific  bearers.  Chinese 
name  Kou  pu  ch'ih  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  no-dog-can-eat-them-all  per- 
simmon.' " 

37533.  "(No.  1089.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of  small 
to  medium  size,  round  shape,  yellow  color,  and  seedless;  can  be 
either  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  When  not  picked, 
many  of  the  fruits  dry  on  the  tree.  Chinese  name  Kua  kern  shih 
tzu,  meaning    persistent  persimmon.'" 

37534.  "(No.  1090.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  persimmon,  said  to  be  of 
large  size,  of  flat  shape,  with  an  incision  running  horizontally 
around,  of  orange-yellow  color,  and  seedless.  Chinese  name  Chung 
fin  shih  tzii,  meaning  'double-stage  persimmon.'  This  variety  is 
apparently  identical  with  Tamopan." 

37535.  "(No.  1091.  Village  of  Nantotehu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of 
large  size,  round-oblong  shape,  and  yellowish  color;  contains  but 
few  seeds,  and  possesses  a  very  agreeable  sweet  flavor.    A  superior 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  71 

37522  to  37548— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
quality  of  dried  persimmon  can  be  made  from  it.  Chinese  name 
Niu  hsin  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  oxheart  persimmon.'  " 

37536.  "(No.  1092.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  medium 
to  large  in  size,  round-oblong  in  shape,  with  four  vertically  running 
furrows,  of  orange  color,  and  seedless ;  can  be  dried.  Chinese 
name  Chien  ting  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  pointed-top  persimmon.'  " 

37537.  "(No.  1093.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  large,  of 
tapering  form,  but  square  at  base,  of  red  color,  seedless;  can  be 
either  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  Chinese  name  Shao 
shih  tzu,  meaning  '  fire-red  persimmon.'  " 

37538.  "(No.  1094.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  of  medium 
size,  of  somewhat  square,  flattened  shape,  yellow,  seedless;  can  be 
dried.  Chinese  name  Man  erh  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  meaty  '  or  '  solid 
persimmon.'  " 

37539.  "(No.  1095.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 20,  1914.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be  small, 
of  round-oblong  shape,  color  quite  red,  seedless ;  can  be  kept  fresh 
almost  throughout  the  winter.  Chinese  name  Huo  kuan  shih  tzu, 
meaning  '  fire-pot  persimmon.'  " 

37540.  Diospykos  lotus  L. 

"(No.  1096.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  January  20, 1914.) 
The  original  wild  form  of  the  North  Asiatic  persimmon,  from  which  prob- 
ably nearly  all  cultivated  varieties  of  so-called  oriental  persimmons  have 
been  developed.  The  fruits  are  small,  of  globular  shape  and  yellowish 
green  color ;  taste  sour  and  astringent ;  full  of  seeds.  The  tree  occurs  on 
gently  sloping  mountain  sides  and  on  the  edges  of  loess  ravines ;  it  is 
able  apparently  to  stand  a  great  amount  of  drought.  Of  medium  dimen- 
sions, inclined  to  be  low  branched,  bark  fairly  smooth  and  scaly,  of  an 
ashy  color.  Locally  it  is  sparingly  used  as  a  stock  for  cultivated  varie- 
ties.    Chinese  name  Yeh  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  wild  persimmon.'  " 

For  an  illustration  of  a  Chinese  persimmon  orchard,  see  Plate  X. 

37541.  Euonymus  kadicans  acutus  Rehder. 

"(No.  1097.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  January  20, 
1914.)  A  variety  of  eardinal's-eap,  the  nonfruiting  branches  of  which 
climb  up  against  walls  and  tree  trunks.  Leaves  of  glossy  green  and 
bronze-red  color,  persistent  throughout  the  winter.  Thrives  best  in  full 
sun.  Chinese  name  Tung  ch'ing,  meaning  •  winter  green.'  Of  value  as  a 
wall  cover  plant  for  mild-wintered  regions." 

37542.  Populus  tomentosa  Carr.  Poplar. 
"(No.    1098.     Village  of   Nantotchu,    south    of    Sianfu.      January    20, 

1914.)  The  white  poplar  of  North  China,  growing  to  large  size  and  to 
old  age  on  congenial  spots.  Loves  somewhat  sheltered  locations  on 
loess  lands  or  along  rividets  on  rich  but  well-drained  soil.  Of  special 
value  as  an  avenue  tree  for  the  milder  parts  of  the  semiarid  belt  in  the 
United  States.  Chinese  name  Ta  pai  yang  shu,  meaning  '  big  white 
poplar  tree.' " 


72  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37522  to  37548— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

37543.  DidSFYBOS  kaki  L.  f.  Persimmon. 
"(No.    1099.     Village    of    Nantotchu,    south    of    Siarifu.     January    20, 

1914.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  persimmon,  said  to  be  square  at  base,  with 
rounded-off  top,  has  vertically  running  grooves,  color  orange-red,  seed- 
less ;  can  be  kept  fresh  for  some  time,  but  is  not  tit  to  be  dried.  Chinese 
name  Man  fieri  hung  shih  tzu,  meaning  'fleshy  sky-red  persimmon.'" 

37544.  Syringa  sp.  Lilac. 

"(No.  1100.  From  mountains  near  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Janu- 
ary 21,  1914.)  A  lilac  of  small  slender  growth,  found  on  a  stony  moun- 
tain .slope  at  an  elevation  of  about  3,000  feet ;  apparently  rare." 

37545.  Lonicera  sp.  Honeysuckle. 

"  (No.  1101.  From  mountains  near  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu.  Jan- 
uary 21,  1914.)  A  bush  honeysuckle  of  open  growth,  having  hairy  leaves 
and  flowering  apparently  very  early.  Found  on  dry,  shady  places  at  alti- 
tudes between  2.000  and  4,000  feet." 

37546.  Euonymus  kadicans  acutus  Rehder. 

"(No.  1102.  Village  of  Yatzeko,  south  of  Sianfu.  January  22,  1914.) 
Collected  from  a  specimen  having  a  trunk  as  thick  as  a  man's  arm. 
These  fruiting  branches  may  perhaps  supply  very  shapely  bushes  wheu 
routed  and  kept  free  from  climbing  shoots.  Of  special  value  I'm-  the 
mild-wintered  sections  of  the  United  States.  See  also  remarks  under 
No.  1097   [S.  P.  I.  87541]." 

37547  and  37548.  Castanea  moli.issima  Blume.  Chestnut. 

37547.  "(No.  1103.  Village  of  Yatzeko,  south  of  Sianfu.  January 
22,  1914.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  chestnut,  said  to  have  large 
fruits;  is  locally  being  propagated  by  top  grafting.  Apparently 
very  resistant  to  the  bark  fungus.  This  variety  might  be  tested 
in  experiments  to  see  whether  it  retains  its  resistance  to  the  dis- 
ease after  having  been  grafted  on  American  stock." 

37548.  "(No.  2005a.  January  14,  1914.)  A  remarkable  large  variety 
of  Chinese  chestnut,  coming  from  a  mountainous  district  one  day's 
journey  to  the  south  of  Sianfu.  The  trees  are  said  to  he  low 
branched  and  not  at  all  of  tall  growth.  Chinese  name  K'uei  li  tzu, 
meaning  'superior'  or  '  tirst-class  chestnut  seeds.'" 

37549  to  37553.   TIolcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

From  German  East  Africa.    Presented  by  Usumbwa  Co.,  Nyembe  Bulungwa, 
Tabora.     Received   March  5,  1914. 

37549.  KalunMr-1  37552.  Kalumli-2. 

37550.  Utembe.  37553.   M. 

37551.  Holongo  waza. 

37554.   Pringlea  antiscorbutic  a  Brown.        Kerguelen  cabbage. 

From  Havre,  France.     Presented  by  Mr.  Rene  F.  Rossiere.     Received  Feb- 
ruary 27,  1914. 
From  Kerguelen  Island. 


JANUARY  1   TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  73 

"  This  species  of  Pringlea  is  exceedingly  abundant  over  all  of  the  Falkland 
Islands,  ascending  the  hills  up  to  1,400  feet,  but  only  attaining  its  usual  large 
size  close  to  the  sea,  where  it  is  invariably  the  first  plant  to  greet  the  voyager. 
Its  rhizomata,  often  3  or  4  feet  long,  lie  along  the  ground ;  they  are  some- 
times 2  inches  in  diameter,  full  of  spongy  and  fibrous  substances  intermixed, 
of  a  half-woody  texture,  with  the  flavor  of  horse-radish,  and  bear  at  the 
extremity  large  heads  of  leaves,  sometimes  18  inches  across,  so  like  those  of 
the  common  cabbage  that  if  growing  in  a  garden  with  their  namesake  they 
would  not  excite  any  particular  attention.  The  outer  leaves  are  coarse,  loosely 
placed,  and  spreading;  the  inner  form  a  dense  white  heart  that  tastes  like 
mustard  and  cress,  but  much  coarser.  The  whole  foliage  abounds  with  essential 
oil  of  pale-yellow  color,  highly  pungent,  confined  in  vessels  that  run  parallel 
with  the  veins  of  the  leaf,  and  which  are  very  conspicuous  on  making  a  trans- 
verse section  of  the  head."     (Hooker,  Flora  Antarctica,  p.  2^0.) 

37555  and  37556. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricul- 
tural Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  at  the  Plant 
Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  March  4,  1914. 
Rooted  cuttings ;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

37555.  Phyixostachys  pubkkitla  nigra  (Lodd.)  Houzeau.  Bamboo. 
(Phyllostachys  nigra  Munro. ) 

"(No.  1073.  January  10,  1914.)  A  bamboo  having  black  canes,  grow- 
ing from  15  to  20  feet  high.  Of  very  pleasing  appearance  when  planted 
against  a  wall  and  care  is  taken  that  the  plantation  does  not  become  too 
dense.     Chinese  name  Mei  chu  chili." 

37556.  Bambos  sp.  Bamboo. 
"(No.  1074.     January  10,  1914.)     A  bamboo,  growing  only  1  to  3  feet 

high,  having  fairly  broad  leaves  and  but  thin  stems.  -It  seems  to  like  a 
situation  where  the  soil*  does  not  become  too  dry.  Of  special  value  as  a 
bank  binder  and  a  ground  cover  plant  for  the  mild-wintered  sections  of 
the  United  States.     Chinese  name  Lo  han  chu  chih." 

37557.  Ophiopogon  japonicus  (L.  f.)  Ker-Gawler. 

From  Rome,  Italy.  Presented  by  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen.  Received  March 
16,  1914. 
"  Seeds  of  a  liliaceous  plant,  used  extensively  to  form  carpets  or  lawns  under 
the  trees  or  in  the  open;  requires  no  cutting,  as  it  never  grows  higher  than 
4  or  5  inches.  If  planted  closely  it  makes  a  very  fine  lawn,  which  requires 
little  watering  and  which  does  well  in  the  shade.  The  berries  resemble  those 
of  Oonvallaria  and  are  of  a  splendid  sky  blue,  looking  like  beads  made  of  lapis 
luzuli."     (Eisen.) 

37558.  Chaenomeles  lagenaria  cathayensis   (Hemsl.)   Kehder. 

Quince. 

(Cydonia  cathayensis  Hemsl.) 

From  Peking,  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  March  13,  1914. 

Seeds  taken  from  a  sample  fruit  sent  in  by  Mr.  Meyer,  November  1,  1013. 


74  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37559.    Amyodalus  pedunculata  Pallas. 

(Primus  pedunculata  Maxim.) 

From  Chita,  Transbaikal,  Siberia.     Presented  by  Mr.  M.  M.  Timogowitsch. 
Received  March  14,  1914. 
Distribution. — A  shrub  found  in  the  region  around  Lake  Baikal  in  south- 
eastern Siberia  and  in  northeastern  Mongolia. 

37560  to  37562.    Berbebis  spp.  Barberry. 

From  Madrid,  Spain.     Presented  by  the  curator,  Botanic  Garden,  Madrid. 
Received  March  19,  1914. 

37560.  Berbebis  macbaca.ntha  Schrader. 

37561.  X  Bebberis  neubebti  Lemaire. 

"  This  species  of  Berberis  is  a  hybrid  between  Berberis  aqui folium  and 
B.  vulgaris.  The  branches  are  grayish  brown,  without  spines,  and  up- 
right. The  leaves  are  simple,  oval  or  ovate,  sometimes  with  one  or  two 
smaller  leaflets.  They  are  1£  inches  to  3  inches  in  length,  spiny  or 
setulose  dentate,  and  dark  grayish  green  above.  The  flowers  are  borne 
in  racemes.  This  species  of  Berberis  is  hardy  in  the  north,  but  the  leaves 
are  not  persistent."     (Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture.) 

"  The  older  leaves  are  alternate,  solitary,  evergreen,  and  in  form,  color, 
and  substance  like  those  of  the  common  holly.  In  the  axils  of  some  of 
these  are  borne  tufts  of  leaves  resembling  those  of  the  common  Berberis, 
not  only  in  their  tufted  arrangement,  but  also  in  their  form,  texture, 
serration,  and  deciduous  character.  The  leaves  of  the  common  Berberis, 
however,  are  all  simple,  while  many  of  these,  are  ternate,  some  palmately, 
others  pinnately  so  (i.  e.,  the  three  leaflets  are  either  stalked  or  sessile). 
The  holly  like  leaves  we  take  to  be  exaggerated  representatives  of  the 
palmately  divided  spines  that  are  commonly  met  with  in  the  barberry. 
A  similar  exaggeration  of  development  is  manifested  in  the  ternate  leaves. 
We  are  indebted  to  Mi-.  Nicholson  for  the  identification  of  this  Berberis 
with  that  called  in  German  nurseries  B.  neuberti  X,  which  originated  in 
A.  N.  Baumann's  nursery  at  Bollweiler,  in  Alsace,  as  an  accidental  cross 
between  the  purple-leaved  variety  of  B.  vulgaris  and  the  common  Mahonia 
(B.  aquifolium).  The  explanation  of  the  singular  conformation  of  the 
plant,  with  some  of  the  leaves  evergreen,  others  deciduous,  is  thus 
furnished  by  its  mixed  parentage."  (Gardeners'  Chronicle,  June  26,  1886.) 

37562.  Berbebis  sp. 

37563.    Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soy  bean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

From  Songdo,  Chosen  (Korea).     Presented  by  Rev.  W.  G.  Cram,  the  Anglo- 
Korean  School.     Received  March  19,  1914. 

White  Manchurian  soy  bean. 

37564  and  37565.    Vigna  spp. 

From  Paris,  France.     Procured  from  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co.     Received 
February  21,  1914. 

37564.  Vigna  cylindbica  (Stickman)   Skeels.  Cowpea. 
Received  as  Dolichos,  long  Tonkin  bean. 

37565.  Vigna  sesqtttjpedaijs  (L.)  Fruwirth.  Asparagus  bean. 

"  Received  as  extra  long-podded  Dolichos.    This  is  a  buff-seeded  variety 
of  the  asparagus  or  yard-long  beau."     (W.  J.  Morse.) 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  75 

37566.  Solanum  quitoense  Lam. 

From  Guayaquil.  Ecuador.  Presented  by  Mr.  Frederic  W.  Goding,  Ameri- 
can consul  general.  Received  March  23,  1914. 
"  Naranjilla.  A  native  fruit  of  Ecuador.  Seeds  obtained  from  a  small  fruit 
resembling  an  orange,  with  a  diameter  of  a  trifle  more  than  an  inch,  very  sour, 
but  used  locally  for  salads  and  refreshing  drinks.  Also  delicious  ices  are  pre- 
pared with  its  juice.  The  tree  grows  to  a  height  of  4  or  5  feet  in  a  moderately 
warm  climate,  a  few  hundred  feet  above  the  sea  level."     (Goding.) 

37567.  Chrysopogon  aciculatus  (Retz.)  Trinius. 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Presented  by  Dr.  E.  V.  Wilcox,  Hawaii  Agricul- 
tural Experiment  .Station.     Received  March  12.  1914. 

Native  Pilipiliula. 

"  This  grass  is  almost  exclusively  used  for  lawns  at  Hongkong,  where  it  is 
known  as  lovilovi  grass.  Although  rather  coarse,  it  is  the  most  satisfactory 
grass  yet  found  on  the  thin  soil  at  Hongkong.  When  the  grass  is  ready  to  go 
to  seed,  however,  it  is  very  objectionable  on  account  of  the  sharp-pointed  fruits, 
which  stick  to  the  clothing  wherever  they  touch  it.  The  grass  is  also  abundant 
in  the  Philippines  and  in  India.  It  makes  excellent  pasturage,  but  the  objec- 
tionable features  are  such  that  it  is  doubtful  whether  it  should  be  introduced  in 
this  country.  The  present  supply  of  seed  has  been  secured  for  the  purpose  of 
testing  in  Florida  under  conditions  which  will  not  permit  of  its  spreading  until 
opportunity  has  been  given  to  determine  whether  its  good  qualities  will  out- 
weigh its  bad."     (C.  V  Piper.) 

Distribution. — Generally  distributed  throughout  tropical  Asia,  the  Polynesian 
islands,  and  in  Australia. 

37568  and  37569.   Secale  cereale  L.  Rye. 

From  Chita,  Transbaikal.  Siberia.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Savary,  director, 
Central  Experiment  Station,  Transbaikal.     Received  March  14,  1914. 
"  Spring  rye  from  the  neighborhood  of  the  county  seat,  Verkhne  Udinsk,  har- 
vested in  the  year  1913."     (Savary.) 

37570  to  37576. 

From  Vladivostok,  Siberia.     Presented  by  Mr.  John  F.  Jewell,  American 
consul.     Received  March  16,  1914. 

Seeds  grown  in  the  Ussuri  district  along  the  Ussuri  Railroad;  quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Jewell. 

37570  to  37574.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

37570.  "  No.  1.    Chinese  bean,  grown  in  the  village  of  Chernigovka 
by  P.  J.  Monostirniy." 

37571.  "  No.  2.    Chinese  bean,  grown  in  the  village  of  Petrovka." 

37572.  "  No.  3.     Chinese  bean,  grown  by  St.  Troitzky  monastery  at 
Shmakovka." 

37573.  "  No.  4.  Yellow  bean.  Ko-yi." 

37574.  "  No.  5.  Khei." 


76  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37570  to  37576— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Jewell.) 

37575.  Piiaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight.  Adzuki  bean. 
"No.  6.     No  special  name  for  these  beans." 

37576.  Phaseouus  aureus  Roxb.  Mung  bean. 
"No.  7.     NofftL" 

37577.    Carica  papaya  L.  Papaya. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  William  S.  Lyon.  Re- 
ceived March  11,  1914. 
"One  of  these  'seedless'  fruits  has  now  perfected  26  and  the  other  35  seeds 
and  at  the  same  time  we  are  still  getting  plenty  of  entirely  vacant  fruits.  After 
all,  seedlessness  is  no  especial  virtue  in  a  papaya,  even  though  the  normal  fruit 
found  here  bears  always  a  double  handful,  several  hundred  at  least,  hut  has 
the  undoubted  value  of  decreasing  the  size  of  the  placental  cavity  and  greatly 
increasing  the  thickness  of  the  flesh.  Most  of  our  seedless  plants  have  had  a 
rind  of  30  to  32  millimeters  in  thickness  as  against  an  average  of  12  to  15 
millimeters  of  the  unimproved  kinds.  These  figures  are  by  measurement  and 
not  by  guess.  If  prolificacy  be  a  trait  worth  cultivating,  then  this  variety  has 
it  in  a  superlative  degree.  Only  about  16  months  from  the  seed,  we  are  now 
eating  the  last  of  the  third  crop,  aggregating  (for  the  three)  about  100  fruits. 
and  a  fourth  crop  is  due  to  begin  to  ripen  in  about  one  month.  The  greater 
part  of  the  first  crop  I  have  sold  at  the  rate  of  $15  per  hundred,  although,  as 
I  indicated  to  you  before,  the  greatly  reduced  size  of  the  subsequent  crops 
would  depreciate  their  market  value.  Still  another  freak  development  I  notice, 
that  would  make  the  fixation  of  the  variety  even  by  vegetative  means  a  matter 
of  doubt,  is  a  sudden  variation  in  form,  the  present  crop  showing  a  pre- 
ponderance of  oblong  fruits,  while  a  few  are  as  round  as  a  pomelo.  This  is  a 
feature,  however,  that  I  surmise  may  lie  much  within  the  control  of  the  culti- 
vator. The  immense  size  of  the  fruits  and  their  position,  one  bearing  down 
upon  the  other,  has  an  undoubted  tendency  to  elongate  them.  Careful  thinning. 
I  am  of  the  opinion,  would  modify  this  to  the  extent  of  producing  fruits  more 
nearly  round;  that  is  a  desideratum."     (Lyon.)  _ 

37578  to  37600. 

From  Edinburgh,  Scotland.     Presented  by  the  Royal  Botanic  Garden.     Re- 
ceived  February  25,   1914. 

37578  to  37581.  Asparagus  spp.  Asparagus. 

37578.  Asparagus  gonocladus  Baker. 

37579.  Astaragus  gracilis  Royle. 

37580.  Asparagus  plumosus  Baker. 

37581.  Asparagus  scandens  Thunberg. 
37582  and  37583.   Sorbus  spp. 

37582.  Sorbus  alnifolia   (Sieh.  and  Zucc.)    Koch. 
(Crataegus  alnifolia  Sieb.  and  Zucc.) 

"A  deciduous  tree  of  rather  slender,  erect  habit,  ultimately  40  to  50 
feel  high;  branchlets  furnished  with  short  silky  hairs  when  quite 
young.  Leaves  of  thin  texture;  li  to  3  inches  long,  three-fnurthg 
of  an  inch  to  1$  inches  wide;  the  apex  pointed,  the  base  rounded, 
margins  double  toothed;  nerves  parallel  in  7  to  12  pairs;  silky  hairy 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  77 

37578  to  37600— Continued. 

beneath  when  young,  becoming  smooth  later ;  stalk  one-half  to  three- 
fourths  inch  long.  Flowers  white,  one-half  inch  in  diameter,  pro- 
duced during  May  in  corymbs  2  to  3  inches  across ;  calyx  and  flower 
stalks  silky.  Fruit  one-third  to  one-half  inch  long,  oval,  bright  red. 
no  calyx  adhering  at  the  top. 

-Native  of  Japan  and  Chosen. (Korea)  ;  put  in  cultivation  by  Mr. 
Spath  of  Berlin  about  1892,  but  may  have  been  known  before.  It 
is  one  of  the  neatest  and  most  pleasing  of  the  Micromcles  group, 
and  is  very  appropriately  named.  The  leaves  are  bright  green  be- 
neath, and  bear  a  close  resemblance  to  those  of  an  alder.  Fine  crops 
of  fruits  ripen,  and  they  become  very  brightly  colored,  and  remain 
long  on  the  tree,  but  only  a  small  proportion  contain  good  seeds. 
Very  deserving  of  cultivation."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  272,  under  Pyrus  alnifolia.) 

37583.  Sorp.us  aria  salicifolia  Myrin.  Whitebeam. 

"  A  tree  usually  30  to  45  feet  high  in  gardens,  but  occasionally 
met  with  60  to  80  feet  high ;  main  branches  more  or  less  erect ; 
young  branchlets  clothed  with  loose  white  down,  becoming  nearly 
smooth  and  lustrous  dark  brown  by  winter,  and  furnished  with  pale, 
wartlike  excrescences.  Leaves  with  8  to  13  pairs  of  parallel  ribs, 
oval  or  obovate ;  2  to  4  inches  long,  half  to  two-thirds  as  wide ; 
usually  tapering,  but  sometimes  rounded  at  the  base,  pointed  or 
rounded  at  the  apex ;  margins  doubly  toothed ;  upper  surface  bright 
green,  smooth  except  when  quite  young ;  always  covered  with  a  close 
white  felt  beneath ;  stalk  one-half  to  1  inch  long.  Flowers  dull 
white,  heavy  scented,  about  one-half  inch  across,  and  produced 
toward  the  end  of  May  in  corymbs  2  to  3  inches  across;  stalks  and 
calyx  covered  with  white  down.  Fruit  oval  or  roundish,  one-third  to 
one-half  inch  long,  scarlet-red,  specked  with  brownish  dots. 

"  Native  of  the  British  Isles  and  pretty  general  over  Europe ;  also 
found  in  some  of  its  forms  in  Asia  Minor  and  North  Africa.  There 
is  no  tree  more  characteristic  of  the  chalk  hills  of  Britain  or  more 
beautiful  in  regard  to  foliage  and  fruit,  but  it  is  often  reduced  to  a 
mere  shrub.  It  is  very  effective  in  the  breeze  when  the  wind,  by 
lifting  the  leaves,  reveals  the  pure  white  under  surface  to  the  ob- 
server in  kaleidoscopic  glimpses.  Although  apparently  preferring 
the  limestone  in  a  state  of  nature,  it  thrives  quite  well  under  culti- 
vation in  almost  any  well-drained  soil.  A  tree  well  laden  with  the 
bright  red  fruits  is  also  one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  autumn  pictures ; 
only,  owing  to  the  depredations  of  birds,  often  of  short  duration.  It 
is  best  propagated  by  seeds,  but  the  young  plants  grow  very  slowly  at 
first.  The  timber  is  hard  and  heavy,  but  it  is  too  scarce  to  count 
for  much  in  the  timber  trade.  The  largest  tree  recorded  by  Elwes 
is  at  Camp  Wood,  near  Henley-on-Thames,  which  in  1905  was  75 
feet  high  by  4  feet  9  inches  in  girth  of  trunk. 

"  Var.  salicifolia.  Leaves  narrower  than  in  the  type,  but  not  so 
narrow  as  in  var.  angnstifolia  ;  stalks  longer,  as  a  rule."  (W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
274-276,  under  Pyrus  aria  salicifolia.) 

37584  to  37586.  Malus  spp. 


78  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37578  to  37600— Continued. 

37584.  Mai. us  baccata   (L.)   Moench.  Siberian  crab  apple. 
(Pyrus  baccata  L.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37008  for  description. 

37585.  Mat.us  cerasifera  Spach. 

"A  cross  between  Pyrus  prunifolia  and  P.  baccata  and  a  very 
beautiful  crab.  Flowers  white,  fruit  about  the  size  of  a  cherry, 
colored  purplish  red.  The  calyx  teeth  sometimes  remain  on  the 
fruit,  as  in  P.  prunifolia.  sometimes  f;ill  away."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Tree*  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  291,  under 
Pyrus  cerasifera.) 

37586.  Malus  baccata   (L. )   Moench.  Siberian  crab  apple. 
Var.  maxima. 

37587.  Pyrus  canescens  Spach. 

"  Probably  a  hybrid  between  Pyrus  nivalis  and  P.  salicifolia.  In  re- 
gard to  it  Decaisne  wrote  that  '  it  is  intermediate  between  P.  nivalis  and 
P.  salicifolia;  its  leaves  are  of  the  same  size  as  those  of  nivalis,  and 
often  twisted  as  in  salicifolia.'  They  are  lanceolate  or  narrowly  oval, 
finely  round  toothed,  very  white  when  young,  shining  dark  green  above 
when  mature.  Fruit  pale  green,  much  shorter  stalked  thau  P.  nivalis.  A 
handsome  tree  in  spring."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  289.) 

37588.  X  Sorbus  hostii  (Jacq.  f.)   Heynh. 
"Pyrus  hostii  {Sorbus  hostii  Hedlund)   is  a  hybrid  between  the  abov 

[P.  chaniaemespilus  Ehrhart]  and  some  form  or  ally  of  P.  intermedia.  The 
foliage  is  much  larger  than  of  P.  chaniaemespilus,  and  more  resembles 
that  of  P.  intermedia  in  size  and  in  the  presence  of  down  o  \  the  lower 
surface;  the  toothing  is  sharp  and  jagged.  In  the  dense,  compact  inflores 
cence  and  in  the  upright,  pinkish  petals  the  influence  of  P.  clwmaemes 
pilus  is  apparent.  P.  hostii  is  found  wild  on  the  Alps  of  Austria."  (  \V. 
J.  Bean.  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  280.) 

37589.  X    Sorbus  latifolia   (Lam.)  Pers. 

(Pyrus  rotundifolia  Moench.) 

"  A  tree  30  to  45  feet,  sometimes  over  60  feet  high ;  branchlets  downy 
when  young,  becoming  by  winter  shining  and  quite  smooth.  Leaves 
roundish  ovate,  2  to  4  inches  long,  often  nearly  as  wide  at  the  base  as 
they  are  long;  the  apex  pointed,  the  base  either  truncate  or  broadly 
wedge  shaped;  margin  either  cut  into  triangular,  pointed  lobes  which  are 
sharply  toothed,  or  simply  jaggedly  toothed;  smooth,  dark  lustrous  green 
above,  covered  beneath  with  a  grayish  felt;  ribs  6  to  10  on  each  side; 
stalk  downy,  one-half  to  1  inch  long.  Flowers  white,  five-eighths  in 
across,  borne  in  corymbs  3  inches  wide  during  May  ;  stalks  and  calyx  ve 
woolly.    Fruits  globular,  one-half  inch  in  diameter,  dull  brownish  red 

"  This  interesting  tree  Avas  first  discovered  in  the  forest  of  Fontaine- 
bleau  early  in  the  18th  century.  Its  origin  lias  iriven  rise  to  considerable 
difference  of  opinion,  but  it  is  generally  believed  to  be  a  hybrid  between 
Pyrus  aria  and  Pyrus  torminalis.  In  many  respects,  notably  in  shape 
and  woolliness  of  leaf,  and  in  colour  of  fruit,  it  is  certainly  intermediate 
between  them.  Whether  the  Fontainebleau  tree  be  a  hybrid  or  not  (and 
It  is  said  to  come  true  from  seed),  very  similar  ones  found  in  middle 


.. 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1914.  79 

37578  to  37600— Continued. 

Europe  are  almost  certainly  hybrids.  The  tree  in  various  forms  is  found 
in  the  west  of  England.  It  has  been  much  confused  with  P.  intermedia, 
and  in  some  of  its  forms  approaches  that  tree  in  form  of  leaf.  But  it 
is  usually  much  less  downy  on  the  lower  surface  by  the  end  of  the  sum- 
mer, the  winter  buds  are  paler,  and  the  angle  between  the  marginal 
lobes  of  the  leaf  is  wider,  often  90°  in  P.  lati  folia,  whereas  in  P.  inter- 
media it  is  frequently  a  mere  slit  at  the  base.  There  is  a  very  fine  old 
specimen  in  the  Earl  of  Bathurst's  woods  at  Cirencester,  between  70  and 
80  feet  high  and  11  feet  in  girth  of  trunk."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  286.) 
37590  to  37592.  Malus  spp. 

37590.  Malus  pkunifolia  (Willd.)  Borkh.  Siberian  crab  apple. 
(Pyrus  prunifolia  Willd.) 

"  A  small  tree  with  downy  young  shoots  and  ovate  or  broadly  oval 
leaves,  2  to  4  inches  long,  half  or  more  than  half  as  wide,  unequally 
round  toothed,  downy  beneath.  Flowers  white,  1£  inches  across, 
produced  in  April  in  umbels  of  6  to  10  blossoms;  calyx  with  long, 
narrow,  always  woolly  lobes.  Fruit  round  or  slightly  ovoid  and 
elongated,  1  inch  in  diameter,  yellowish  or  red,  crowned  with  the 
persistent  calyx. 

"  There  is  some  doubt  as  to  the  origin  of  this  crab.  Aiton  gives 
the  date  of  its  introduction  to  England  as  1758,  and  its  native  coun- 
try as  Siberia,  to  which  other  authors  have  added  North  China.  But 
there  appears  to  be  no  genuine  proof  of  its  existence  in  either  coun- 
try. It  has  been  suggested  that  it  is  a  hybrid  between  P.  baccata  and 
P.  malus.  It  is  distinguishable  from  P.  baccata  in  fruit  by  having 
the  calyx  lobes  nearly  always  adhering  at  the  top,  although  not  in- 
variably. Although  longer  cultivated  in  Britain  than  P.  baccata,  it 
does  not  appear  to  have  reached  so  large  a  size."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  290-291.) 

"  This  species,  which  is  commonly  known  as  the  Siberian  crab,  is  a 
tree  native  to  Siberia  and  usually  attains  a  height  of  20  to  30  feet; 
the  (lowers  greatly  resemble  those  of  the  common  pear,  and  the 
fruit  when  ripe  is  of  a  yellowish  color  with  a  slight  tinge  of  red  on 
the  side  exposed  to  the  sun.  The  fruit  is  like  that  of  the  medlar:  has 
an  austere  taste  and  is  more  palatable  when  decay  has  begun." 
(Nicholson,  Dictionary  of  Gardening.) 

37591.  Malus  peunifolia  rinki   (Koidy.)   Rehder. 
{Pyrus  ringo  Wenzig.) 

Var.  fastigiata  bifera. 

"A  small  ^ree.  usually  under  20  feet  in  height,  of  graceful  habit; 
young  branches  covered  with  grayish  down.  Leaves  ovate  or  oval,  2 
to  4  inches  long;  two-thirds  as  wide,  downy  above  when  young,  per- 
manently so  beneath,  sharply  toothed;  stalk  one-half  to  three-fourths 
inch  long,  downy.  Flowers  in  applelike  clusters,  each  on  a  woolly 
stalk  1  to  1£  inches  long,  rosy  red  in  bud,  paler  when  open,  becom- 
ing almost  white ;  calyx  lobes  narrowly  lanceolate,  hairy  on  both 
sides.  Fruit  pendulous,  1£  inches  long,  1  inch  wide,  roundish,  egg 
shaped,  bright  yellow,  crowned  by  persistent  calyx  lobes. 

"  This  tree  appears  to  have  been  originally  introduced  to  Europe 
by  Siebold  from  Japan  about  the  middle  of  last  century,  but  it  is 

69935*°— 17 6 


80  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37578  to  37600— Continued. 

not  known  to  be  anywhere  wild  in  Japan.  It  is  surmised  to  be  a 
hybrid  between  P.  spcclahilis  and  some  form  of  P.  mains.  As  a  tree 
for  the  garden  its  great  attraction  is  its  abundant,  gracefully  pendent, 
bright  yellow  fruits,  which  hang  from  the  lower  side  of  the  branches 
in  long,  crowded  rows  and  make  it  probably  the  handsomest  of  our 
yellow-fruited  hardy  trees.  They  have  an  applelike  flavour  and  are 
quite  pleasant  eating. 

"  Var.  fastigiata  bifera,  A  tree  of  pyramidal  habit,  probably  a 
hybrid  between  some  form  of  /'.  wains  and  /'.  ringo.  Fruit  abundant, 
yellow,  stained  with  red,  about  the  size  of  a  pigeon's  egg."  (W.  /. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hindu  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  292.) 

37592.  Mat/us  fusca   (Raf.)    Schneider. 
(Pyrvs  rivularis  Dougl.) 

"A  tree  20  to  SO  feet  high,  often  a  shrub;  branchlets  slender,  more 
or  less  downy.  Leaves  variously  shaped,  from  broadly  ovate  to  ob- 
long lanceolate,  often  3-lobed :  the  largest  4  inches  long  and  2*  inches 
wide,  more  often  1  to  3  inches  long  and  half  as  wide ;  the  base 
tapering,  rounded,  or  slightly  heart  shaped,  pointed  at  the  apex, 
sharply  toothed:  downy  on  both  sides;  stalk  downy,  1  to  1*  inches 
long.  Flowers  white  or  rose  tinted,  three-fourths  inch  across,  pro- 
duced in  clusters  of  6  to  12.  Fruit  egg  shaped,  one-half  to  three- 
fourths  inch  long,  red.  yellow,  or  greenish  yellow,  the  calyx  teeth 
fallen  away  from  the  top. 

"  Native  of  western  North  America ;  introduced  in  1S36,  according 
to  Loudon,  but  little  known  in  cultivation  now,  although  it  is  offered 
sometimes  in  tree  catalogues  of  continental  firms.  It  belongs  to  the 
Toringo  group  of  crabs,  but  appears  to  have  no  special  value  for  the 
garden.  The  fruit  has  an  agreeable  subacid  taste,  and  the  wood,  being 
close  and  hard,  is  valued  in  the  Western  States  for  uses  similar  to 
those  of  apple  and  pear  wood  in  this  country."  (11*.  ./.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2.  p.  192.) 

37593.  X   Sorbus  alpina   (Willd.)   Heynh. 

"This  species  is  commonly  known  as  the  bastard  quince,  and  is  a 
native  of  the  mountainous  parts  of  Europe.  It  is  a  shrub  which  attains 
a  height  of  5  to  6  feet.  The  flowers,  which  are  of  a  reddish  color,  make 
their  appearance  in  May  and  June.  The  leaves  are  ovate,  serrate. 
glabrous,  clothed  when  young  with  a  deciduous  down.  The  fruit  is  round 
and  of  a  reddish  color."     (Nicholson,  Dictionary  of  Gardening.) 

"  Pyrus  alpina,  Willdenow  {Sorbus  alpina  Heynhold),  is  very  nearly 
allied  [to  dippelii],  having  1\  aria  and  /'.  arhiiti folia  as  its  parents. 
It  differs  from  P.  dippelii  most  markedly  in  having  clear  red  fruits  and 
in  the  leaves  (upper  surface  especially)  being  less  downy."  (W.  J.  Bean. 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2.  p.  282.) 

37594.  Ai:oxia  melanocahpa   (Michx.)  Elliott.  Black  chokeberry. 
(Pyrvs  melanocarpa  Willd.) 

"This  is  a  pretty  native  shrub  which  is  found  in  the  damp  woods 
throughout  the  country,  north  and  south.  When  in  the  woods  it  is  often 
8  to  10  feet  high,  but  to  be  fully  appreciated  it  must  he  seen  as  a  bush; 
shrub.     It  has  clusters  of  white  flowers,  usually  on  every  branch,  and 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1914.  81 

37578  to  37600— Continued. 

later  on  the  clusters  change  to  berries,  which  become  very  black  and 
handsome,  especially  in  the  late  autumn,  when  the  leaves  have  fallen. 
The  foliage  of  this  bush  is  of  a  shining  green,  changing  in  autumn  to 
bright  yellow,  orange,  and  red."     (Florists'  Exchange,  August  23,  1918.) 

37595.    Sorbus  hybrida  L.  Bastard  service  tree. 

(Pyrus  pinnatiflda  Ehrh.) 

"A  deciduous  tree,  20  to  40,  occasionally  over  50  feet  high,  with 
ascending  branches ;  twigs  covered  with  loose  grayish  floss  when  young, 
becoming  smooth  and  of  a  dark  lustrous  brown  by  winter.  Leaves  3 
to  5  inches  long,  1  to  2  inches  wide;  narrowly  oblong  ovate  in  main 
outline,  but  usually  pinnate  or  cut  nearly  to  the  midrib  at  the  base, 
the  upper  portion  lobed  and  toothed,  but  less  deeply  so  toward  the  apex, 
which  is  merely  coarsely  toothed;  the  lower  surface  is  covered  with  a 
dull  gray,  persistent  down ;  leaf  stalk  one-half  to  1£  inches  long,  downy. 
Flowers  white,  about  one-half  inch  wide,  produced  in  May  in  corymbs 
3  to  5  inches  across.     Fruit  bright  red,  round  oval,  two-fifths  inch  long. 

"This  tree,  especially  handsome  in  foliage  and  fruit,  is  found  wild 
in  north  and  central  Europe,  and  is  generally  believed  to  be  a  natural 
hybrid  between  Pyrus  intermedia  and  P.  aucuparia.  The  influence  of 
the  latter  is  seen  in  the  larger  leaves,  especially  of  the.  sterile  shoots, 
having  usually  from  1  to  3  pairs  of  leaflets  at  the  base.  On  the  flower- 
ing twigs  many  of  the  leaves  are  simple.  It  is  found  wild  in  the  Isle 
of  Arran,  rarely  in  England.  It  is  connected  with  both  intermedia  and 
aucuparia  by  intermediate  forms,  but  as  a  rule  reproduces  itself  true 
from  seed.  The  habit  generally  is  erect,  but  a  form  sent  out  by  Messrs. 
Rackhouse  of  York  with  more  than  usually  erect  branches  is  called  var. 
fastigiata."  (  W.  •/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  289-290.) 

37596  to  37598.  Cotoneaster  spp. 

37596.  Cotoneaster  divakjcata  Kehd.  and  Wilson." 

"  This  species  of  Cototieaster,  which  is  valued  chiefly  for  its  dark 
red,  often  long-persistent  fruit,  is  a  native  of  western  China  and 
was  introduced  into  this  country  in  1909  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson.  It 
has  been  grown  successfully  in  the  gardens  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum, 
where  it  has  stood  the  winters  without  severe  injury.  It  promises 
to  become  a  valuable  garden  plant  in  this  country."  (Arnold  Ar- 
boretum, Bulletin  of  Popular  Information,  No.  19,  April  25,  1912.) 

"A  deciduous  shrub  up  to  6  feet  high,  of  spreading  habit ;  young 
shoots  clothed  with  grayish  hairs,  becoming  the  second  year  smooth 
and  reddish  brown.  Leaves  roundish  oval,  sometimes  ovate  or  obo- 
vate,  tapered  abruptly  toward  both  ends,  the  apex  mucronate ;  one- 
third  to  1  inch  long,  one-fourth  to  five-eighths  inch  wide  (smaller 
on  the  flowering  shoots)  ;  dark  glossy  green,  and  soon  smooth  above, 
sparsely  hairy  beneath ;  veins  in  three  or  four  pairs ;  leaf  stalk  one- 
twelfth  inch  or  less  long.  Flowers  usually  in  threes  at  the  end 
of  short  twigs,  often  supplemented  by  solitary  ones  in  the  axils  of 
the  terminal  leaves,  rosy  white;  calyx  lobes  triangular,  they  and  the 
tube  loosely  woolly.  Fruit  red,  egg  shaped,  one-third  inch  long,  car- 
rying two  stones. 


82  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37578  to  37600— Continued. 

"  Native  of  west  Hupeh  and  west  Szeehwan,  China ;  first  found 
by  Henry  in  the  latter  province  about  1887;  introduced  to  the 
Cooinbe  Wood  nursery  by  Wilson  in  1904.  It  is  one  of  the  hand- 
somest in  fruit  of  Chinese  Cotoneasters,  and  was  given  a  first-class 
certificate  by  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  in  the  autumn  of 
1912.  It  is  allied  to  the  Himalayan  C.  simonsii."  (W.  ./.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  Ij08-/f09.) 

37597.  Cotoneaster  pannosa  Franchet. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32936,  33043,  and  33159  for  previous  introductions. 

"  This  evergreen  Cotoneaster  hails  from  Yunnan,  China,  and 
it  is  one  of  the  finest  berried  winter  shrubs  in  cultivation.  This 
species  makes  a  splendid  specimen  for  the  lawn,  as  it  has  a  grace- 
ful habit  with  its  drooping,  slender  brandies  and  small,  grayish 
green  leaves.  This  Cotoneaster  is  quite  hardy  in  England  and 
should  do  well  against  a  wall,  where  it  would  make  a  good  effect." 
(Gardeners'  Chronicle,  March  If,  WIS.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub  of  free  and  elegant  habit,  10  feet  or  mora 
high  ;  branches  arching  and  slender,  covered  with  whitish  felt  when 
young.  Leaves  oval,  tapering  toward  both  ends,  one-half  to  1  inch 
long,  about  half  as  wide;  always  dull  green  above,  covered  with 
whitish  felt  beneath ;  stalk  up  to  one-quarter  inch  long.  Flowers 
one-quarter  to  three-eighths  inch  across,  borne  in  corymbs  of  as 
many  as  15  or  20:  petals  white,  spreading;  calyx  woolly.  Fruits 
scarcely  one-quarter  inch  long,  dull  red. 

"Native  of  Yunnan,  China,  up  to  9,000  feet  altitude;  raised  in 
Paris  in  1888  from  seed  sent  there  by  the  Abbe  Delavay.  Intro- 
duced to  Kew  in  1892.  The  differences  between  this  species  and 
Cotoneaster  franvheti  have  already  been  alluded  to  under  thai  spe- 
cies. Both  are  characterized  by  extreme  elegance  of  habit,  and  by 
being  very  woolly  on  young  bark,  flower  stalk,  calyx,  and  under 
surface  of  leaves;  but  C.  pannosa  has  duller  leaves,  less  hairy  when 
young  on  the  upper  surface,  more  spreading,  whiter  petals,  and 
shorter,  rounder  fruits  of  a  deeper  red."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  l^lk-) 

37598.  Cotoneaster  saeicifloria  rtjgoas  (Pritz.)  Rehd.  and  Wilson. 

"I  do  not  know  that  the  typical  C.  salicifolia  is  in  cultivation. 
It  is  a  species  of  West  Szechwan,  China,  discovered  by  the  Abbe 
David  nearly  thirty  years  ago.  It  has  white  flowers  and  red,  ovoid 
fruits,  one-sixth  of  an  Inch  long. 

"  Var.  rugosa,  Rehder  and  Wilson  (C.  rugosa  Pritzel). — In  this 
variety  the  leaves  are  larger,  up  to  3  inches  long  and  1J  inches  wide, 
the  veins  numbering  six  to  twelve  pairs.  The  fruit  is  coral  red, 
larger  than  in  var.  floccosa,  and  contains  usually  two  stones.  The 
plant  is  more  vigorous,  coarser  looking,  and  with  bigger  leaves  than 
var.  floccosa,  but  in  many  respects  similar. 

"  Introduced   by   Wilson    (No.   335)    in   1907   from   West   Hupeh, 
where  he  found  it  9  feet  high."     (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  Iflk-hl^-) 
37599.  Berberis  hookeri  Lemaire.  Barberry. 

"  Compacta.    A  compact  form  of  Berberis  wallichiana  Hort" 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37498  for  previous  introduction. 


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37578  to  37600— Continued. 

87600.     Viburnum  bubejaeticum  Regel  and  Herd. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  Nos.  20115  and  33776. 

"I  am  doubtful  if  the  true  plant  to  which  this  name  belongs  is  now 
in  cultivation,  although  it  may  be  among  recent  introductions  from 
China.  What  is  usually  seen  under  the  name  is  V.  lantana  or  one  of 
its  near  allies.  The  true  burejaeticum  is  quite  distinct.  A  deciduous 
shrub  whose  young  shoots  are  covered  at  first  with  a  dense,  stellate  down, 
becoming  almost  white  and  smooth  the  second  year.  Leaves  ovate,  oval 
or  slightly  obovate;  tapered,  rounded,  or  slightly  heart  shaped  at  the 
base,  tapered  and  often  blunt  at  the  apex;  2  to  4  inches  long,  1  to  2 
inches  wide;  evenly  and  angularly  toothed,  with  scattered,  mostly  simple 
hairs  above,  and  scattered  stellate  ones  beneath,  chiefly  on  the  veins, 
becoming  almost  smooth ;  stalk  one-quarter  to  one-half  inch  long,  scurfy. 
Flowers  white,  uniform  and  perfect,  one-quarter  inch  wide,  pro- 
duced in  stalked  usually  5-branched  cymes,  2  inches  across;  the  stalks 
covered  with  stellate  scurfy  down.  Native  of  Manchuria  and  China." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
6IiS-6U-) 

37601  to  37603.   Triticum  aestivum  L.  Wheat. 

(Tritiaum  vulgare  Vill.) 

From  Wageningen,   Holland.     Presented  by   Mr.   C.   J.  Hessing.   Institute 
for  the  Improvement  of  Agriculture.    Received  March  27,  1914. 

37601.  Wilhelmina.  37603.  Millioen. 

37602.  Imperial. 

37604  and  37605. 

From  Victoria,  Kamerun,  German  West  Africa.     Presented  by  the  Agri- 
cultural Experiment  Station  for  Victoria.     Received  March  27,  1914. 

37604.  Eleusine  cokacana  (L.)  Gaertn.  Ragi. 

Native    names    in    the   following   languages:    Njaderi,   Fulah ;    Sigge, 
Mbum. 

37605.  Sesamum  obientale  L.  Sesame. 
(Sesamum  indicum  L.) 

Native  names  in  the  following  languages :  Sam,  Mbum ;  Sidi,  Hausa ; 
Dam,  Wute;  Manasiri,  Fulah. 

37606.  X  Cydonia  veitchii  Trabut.  Pyronia. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  director,  Service  Bo- 
tanique.    Received  April  1,  1914. 

"  I  am  cultivating  three  hybrids  of  Cydonia  and  Pyrus  of  Veitch's.  These 
plants  here  are  very  vigorous  and  they  seem  bound  to  furnish  an  excellent  stock 
for  pears.  I  am  sending  you  Pyronia  A.  [a  hybrid  between  Cydonia  (Portugal 
quince)  and  Pyrus  (Bergamotte  Esperen),  produced  by  Mr.  John  Seden  in 
1395],  which  will  take  the  name  Pyronia  veitchii  Trabut  in  my  article  in  the 
Journal  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society."     (Trabut.) 


84  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37607.  Pinanga  iNSioNis  Beccari.  Palm. 

From  Los  Banos,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  Baker,  Uni- 
versity of  the  Philippines,  College  of  Agriculture.  Received  March  2, 
1914. 

"  From  high  on  Mount  Maquiling,  Province  of  Laguna.  This  is  a  very  stately 
and  fine  red-fruited  palm,  said  to  be  near  Areca  catechu,  but  very  different  in 
fruit  from  that  species,  although  the  fruit  is  sometimes  used  in  the  same  way." 
(Baker.) 

37608.  Allium  trifoliatum  Cyrillo. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.  Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  director,  Service 
Botanique.     Received  March  24,  1914. 

"This  plant  forms  a  turf.  The  leaf  is  very  good  as  a  condiment,  after  the 
fashion  of  chives."     (Trabut.) 

Distribution. — An  herbaceous  perennial  found  in  the  countries  bordering  on 
the  Mediterranean  Sea  from  Italy  eastward  to  Syria  and  Palestine. 

Bulbils. 

37609.  Coix  lacryma-jobi  L.  Job's-tears. 

From  Singapore,  Straits  Settlements.  Presented  by  Mr.  I.  H.  Burkhill, 
Singapore  Botanic  Gardens.    Received  March  21,  1914. 

37610  to  37612. 

From  Kew,  England.     Presented  by  Sir  David  Prain,  director,  Royal  Bo- 
tanic Gardens.     Received  March  23,  1914. 
37610  and  37611.  Spiraea  spp. 

37610.  Spiraea  veitchi  Hemsley. 

"  This  is  a  new  species  which  was  discovered  in  China  by  Mr.  E.  H. 
Wilson  and  through  him  it  has  been  introduced  into  cultivation.  The 
plant  forms  a  neat  compact  shrub,  with  linn  growths  6  to  8  feet  long, 
of  a  reddish  brown  clothed  with  small  glaucous-green,  oblong-lanceo- 
late leaves,  serrate  along  their  apical  portion.  The  flowers  of  the 
short  side  growths  along  the  whole  length  of  the  previous  year's 
shoots  are  in  terminal  corymbs,  pure  white  and  very  showy  in  mass." 
(Hortus  Veitchii,  p.  379.) 

37611.  Spiraea  wilsoni  Duthie. 

"This  Spiraea,  which  was  introduced  a  few  years  ago  from  China 
by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson,  has  proven  to  be  a  most  valuable  addition  to 
deciduous  dowering  shrubs.  Robust  in  growth,  Spiraea  wilsoni 
forms  a  large  spreading  bush  u  to  G  feet  in  height.  The  inflorescences 
of  white  flowers  terminate  short  axillary  shoots,  which  develop  from 
the  upper  two-thirds  of  last  year's  vigorous  sheets.  As  these  bend 
over  in  a  graceful,  arching  manner,  a  bush  in  full  (lower  presents  a 
pleasing  picture.  The  flowers  are  borne  in  flattened,  rather  compact, 
rounded  corymbs,  about  the  middle  of  June.  The  corymbs  are  about 
1*  to  23  inches  across,  the  individual  (lowers  a  quarter  of  an  inch  in 
diameter.  S.  wilsoni  makes  a  Dice  lawn  specimen  for  small  or  large 
gardens,  while  for  large  clumps  and  shrubby  borders  it  is  well  worth 
consideration."     (The  Garden,  August  SO,  1913.) 


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37610  to  37612— Continued. 

37612.  Viburnum  sargenti  Koehne. 

"  This  shrub  usually  grows  from  5  to  8  feet  tall,  with  upright  branches 
which,  on  adult  plants,  assume  a  dark-gray,  corky  appearance.  The 
leaves  are  roundish  ovate  to  ovate,  usually  3-lobed,  rounded  to  square  at 
the  base,  1\  inches  long  and  2  inches  broad,  dark  yellowish  green  and 
smooth  above,  pale  green  and  somewhat  pilose  beneath.  The  fiattish 
corymbose  flower  cluster,  with  prominent  showy  neutral  flowers  sur- 
rounded by  the  corymbs,  and  the  fertile  flowers  with  purple  anthers 
come  in  blossom  about  the  first  of  June.  The  subglobose  or  rounded 
fruit,  scarlet  or  orange-scarlet,  ripens  in  September.  This  species  greatly 
resembles  Viburnum  arnericana,  but  differs  from  it  in  its  more  upright 
habit,  largely  ray  flowers,  and  the  fruits  are  not  as  brilliant  and  are 
considerably  smaller  and  less  abundant.  Viburnum  sargenti  is  perfectly 
hardy  at  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  and  there  it  is  a  very  useful  park  and  garden 
shrub."     (The  Florists'  Exchange,  May  20,  1911). 

37613  to  37622. 

From  Cambridge,  England.     Presented  by  Mr.   R.   Irwin  Lynch,   curator, 
Botanic  Garden.     Received  March  24,  1914. 

37613.  Amygdalus  persica  L.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

37614.  Cydonia  oblonga  Miller.  Quince. 
(Pyrus  cydonia  L.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  30059  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

37615.  Laurocerasus  lusitanica   (L.)   Roem. 

(Prunus  lusitanica  L.)  Portuguese  cherry  laurel. 

"An  evergreen  shrub  of  wide,  bushy  form,  usually  10  to  20  feet,  but 
occasionally  40  to  50  feet  high,  more  in  diameter ;  young  branches  quite 
smooth  and  very  dark.  Leaves  ovate  or  oval,  2|  to  5  inches  long,  1|  to  2 
inches  wide ;  quite  smooth  on  both  surfaces ;  very  dark,  glossy  green 
above,  paler  below ;  shallowly  roundish  toothed.  Racemes  produced  in 
June  from  the  ends  of  the  previous  summer's  shoots  and  from  the  axils 
of  their  leaves ;  6  to  10  inches  long,  1  to  1J  inches  through,  more  or  loss 
erect.  Flowers  white,  one-third  to  one-half  inch  across,  calyx  cup  shaped, 
with  shallow,  rounded  lobes ;  stalk  one-third  of  an  inch  long.  Fruit 
dark  purple,  one-third  of  an  inch  long,  cone  shaped,  pointed.  'Native  of 
Spain  and  Portugal;  introduced  in  1648*  (Alton).  In  all  but  the  coldest 
parts  of  Great  Britain  the  Portugal  laurel  is  one  of  the  handsomest  and 
most  effective  of  evergreens.  It  should  be  grown  as  isolated  specimens, 
especially  in  thinly  wooded  parts  of  the  grounds.  Although  it  is  chiefly 
valued  for  the  luxuriance  of  its  rich  green  lustrous  foliage,  it  has  some 
merit  as  a  flowering  shrub,  for  in  June  it  produces  an  extraordinary  pro- 
fusion of  long,  slender  racemes,  whose  only  defect  is  that  the  (lowers  are 
rather  dull.  It  is  hardier  than  the  cherry  laurel,  and  on  warm,  well- 
drained  soil  withstands  32  degrees  of  frost  without  being  in  the  least 
affected."  (  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  21,1). 

37616.  Malus  baccata  (L.)  Moench.  Siberian  crab  apple. 
(Pyrus  baccata  L.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  26681  and  31028  for  previous  introductions. 


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37613  to  37622— Continued. 

37617.  Mai.us  pbunifolia    (Willtf.)    Borkh.  Siberian  crab  apple. 
{J'l/riis  prunifolia  Willd.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27124  and  30261  for  previous  introductions  and  S.  P.  I. 
No.  37590  for  description. 

37618.  Mespilus  germanica  L.  Medlar. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  29197  for  previous  introduction. 

"A  low  deciduous  tree  of  crooked,  picturesque  habit,  usually  under 
20  feet  high;  young  branchlets  very  hairy,  older  ones  armed  with  stiff, 
straight  spines  one-half  to  1  inch  long.  Leaves  almost  without  stalks, 
lanceolate  or  oval,  2  to  5  inches  long,  minutely  toothed;  downy  on  both 
surfaces,  hut  more  so  beneath.  Flowers  solitary  at  the  end  of  short 
leafy  branches ;  about  1  inch  across,  white  or  slightly  pink,  produced 
on  a  very  short,  woolly  stalk  in  May  or  early  June.  Petals  five,  roundish; 
sepals  covered  with  gray  wool,  triangular  at  the  base,  drawn  into  a  long, 
narrow  point  standing  out  beyond  the  petals.  Fruit  five  celled,  apple 
shaped,  brown,  with  a  broad,  open  eye,  surrounded  by  the  persistent 
calyx,  and  showing  the  ends  of  the  bony  seed  vessels. 

"  The  wild  medlar  is  a  native  of  Europe  and  Asia  Minor  and  is  found 
wild  in  the  woods  of  several  counties  in  the  south  of  Fngland,  notably 
Sussex  and  Kent,  but  it  is  not  believed  to  be  truly  indigenous.  It  has 
long  been  cultivated  for  its  fruit  in  English  orchards,  and  several  named 
varieties  exist.  The  cultivated  forms  are  distinguished  by  thornless  or 
nearly  thornless  branches,  by  larger,  broader  leaves,  and  by  larger  fruits, 
up  to  1$  or  2  inches  across.  Although  much  esteemed  by  those  who  have 
acquired  the  taste  for  them,  medlars  are  not  a  popular  fruit.  They 
should  be  left  on  the  tree  until  the  end  of  October  or  later,  then  stored 
in  a  fruit  room  until  they  are  '  bletted  ' — a  term  given  to  indicate  a  state 
of  incipient  decay.  A  jelly  made  from  the  fruits  meets  a  more  general 
taste.  The  medlar  is  most  closely  allied  to  Crataegus,  differing  in  the 
solitary  flower,  etc.  It  is  very  hardy  and  not  particular  as  to  soil." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
81-82.) 

37619.  Pbxinus  domestica  insititia  (Jusl.)  Schneider.  Bullace. 

(Prunus  institia  Jusl.) 

"  This  species  of  Prunus  is  a  tall,  much-branched  shrub,  which  some- 
times attains  a  height  of  20  feet.  The  flowers  are  white  and  appear  on 
the  branches  before  the  leaves.  The  lateral  clusters  are  only  one  to  two 
flowered.  The  fruit  of  this  species  is  globose,  nearly  black,  and  in  the 
wild  state  about  one-half  inch  in  diameter."  (Britton  and  Broun.  Illus- 
trated Flora  of  the  Northern  States  and  Canada.) 

"A  small  deciduous  tree  with  foliage  similar  to  that  of  Prunus  com- 
munis, but  with  some  of  its  branches  spiny.  Fruit  globular,  three-fourths 
inch  in  diameter,  black  or  yellow;  several  white-fruited  varieties  are 
grown  in  orchards.  The  bullace  is  a  native  of  Britain  and  other  parts 
of  Europe.  Being  found  in  many  hedgerows,  the  typical  form  scarcely 
deserves  a  place  in  the  arboretum,  but  the  double-flowered  variety  is 
more  ornamental.  P.  spinosa,  insititia,  and  communis  are  by  some 
authorities  considered  as  all  forms  of  one  species.  It  is  easy  enough 
to  distinguish  P.  spinosa  by  its  black  bark,  its  small,  sharply  toothed 


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37613  to  37622— Continued. 

leaves,  and  small,  round,  black  fruits.  But  P.  insititia  and  communis 
are  more  closely  allied ;  they  both  have  brown  bark,  larger  and  more 
bluntly  toothed  leaves,  but  the  fruit  of  the  bullace  is  round  and  often 
white  or  yellow,  whilst  the  plum  is  black  and  oval.  Intermediate  forms 
occur,  of  which  the  damson  is  one,  having  an  oval,  purple,  sour  fruit. 
(The  damsons  take  their  name  from  Damascus,  where  they  have  been 
cultivated  since  before  the  Christian  era.)  The  Mirabelle  group  of 
plums,  with  round,  yellow  fruits,  acid  and  sweet,  belong  to  P.  insititia." 
(W,  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  238.) 
37620.  Pybus  salicifolia  Pall.  Willow-leaved  pear. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  26764  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

"A  tree  15  to  25  feet  high,  branchlets  covered  with  down,  which  is 
quite  white  when  young.  Leaves  1£  to  3i  inches  long,  one-third  to 
two-thirds  inch  wide;  narrowly  lanceolate,  tapering  gradually  towards 
both  ends,  covered  when  young  on  both  sides  with  a  beautiful  silvery 
gray  clown ;  later  in  the  year  this  falls  away  from  the  upper  surface, 
leaving  it  shining  green ;  margins  quite  entire ;  stalk  one-half  inch  long 
or  less,  sometimes  scarcely  noticeable.  Flowers  pure  white,  about  three- 
fourths  inch  across,  produced  in  April,  closely  packed  in  small  rounded 
corymbs,  the  calyx  and  flower  stalk  covered  with  white  wool.  Fruit  of 
the  typical  pear  shape,  1  to  1£  inches  long  and  wide. 

"  Native  of  southeastern  Europe  and  Asia  Minor ;  introduced  in  1780. 
It  is  much  the  most  ornamental  of  all  true  pears.  Its  leaves  and  flowers 
often  open  simultaneously,  and  it  then  presents  a  very  charming  pic- 
ture, the  willowlike  leaves  being  of  a  conspicuous  silky  white.  After 
the  flowers  fade,  the  leaves  remain  silvery  for  some  weeks,  gradually, 
however,  becoming  greener  on  the  upper  surface.  The  fruit  is  harsh  to 
the  palate  and  of  no  value."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  292-293.) 
37621  and  37622.  Ribes  spp. 

37621.  Kibes  alpinum  L.  Currant. 
"  This  species  of  Ribes  which  is  commonly  called  the  Mountain 

currant  is  a  native  of  the  mountains  of  Europe  and  the  Orient.  The 
branches  are  whitish  and  upright  and  the  leaves  slightly  hairy  above. 
The  flowers,  which  are  dioecious,  are  yellowish  green  in  color  and 
occur  in  staminate  and  pistillate  clusters,  the  former  having  20  to  30 
flowers  and  the  latter  5  to  10  flowers  to  the  cluster.  The  peduncles 
are  glandular  hairy,  and  the  bracts  are  longer  than  the  pedicel  and 
flower.  The  fruit  of  this  species  is  smooth,  scarlet  colored,  and 
insipid  or  sweetish  to  the  taste."  (Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American 
Horticulture.) 

37622.  Ribes  speciosum  Pursh.  Gooseberry. 
This  is  a  hardy  shrub  which  is  a  native  of  California  and  ap- 
parently of  Mexico.  If  this  species  can  not  be  said  to  be  so  beautiful 
a  shrub  as  Ribes  sanguineum,  the  Scarlet  currant,  it  is  at  least  by 
far  the  most  elegant  of  gooseberries  and  considered  by  some  to  be 
the  most  showy  member  of  the  genus.  In  brilliancy  of  color  it  is 
perhaps  superior  to  that  species,  and  in  the  abundance  of  flowers 
nearly  its  equal.  With  all  its  beauty,  however,  this  species  has  the 
demerit,  common  to  all  gooseberries,  of  hiding  its  pretty  bright  red 


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37613  to  37622— Continued. 

flowers  with  its  leaves.  The  branches  arc  covered  with  fine  reddish 
prickles  and  glandular  tipped  hairs.  The  thorns  arc  long,  slender, 
and  occur  commonly  in  threes.  The  leaves  are  small,  thick,  shining, 
and  partially  evergreen.  The  berries  are  small,  prickly,  dry.  and  few 
seeded.  (Adapted  from  Botanical  Register,  vol.  18,  pi.  1557  {1832), 
and  Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture.) 

37623.  Citrus  sp.  Orange. 

From  Singapore,  Straits  Settlements.     Presented  by  Capt.  J.  Prentice,  Corps 
of  Engineers,  United  States  Army.     Received  March  19,  1914. 

"  Seeds  from  Johore  oranges.     A  very  fine  variety  of  free   peelers,   sweet, 
russet  skin.     To  be  tested  in  Florida."     (Prentice.) 

37624.  Cucumis  melo  L.  Muskmelon. 

From  Barcelona,  Spain.  Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  H.  Morgan.  American 
consul  general.  Received  March  19,  1914. 
"  The  so-called  Valencia,  which  matures  in  the  late  fall  and  keeps  in  good 
condition  for  three  or  four  months,  melons  of  this  variety  being  obtainable 
throughout  Spain  as  late  as  the  month  of  February.  These  melons  do  not 
generally  ripen  on  the  vine,  but  are  gathered  while  green  and  hung  in  nets 
from  the  ceiling  and  doorways,  after  they  have  been  gathered  and  exposed  to 
the  air  and  sun,  where  the  ripening  process  is  completed.  The  sweetest  and 
most  exquisite  varieties  are  grown  in  warm  climates,  somewhat  tempered  by 
fresh  winds.  Melons  can  be  grown  to  perfection  with  a  bottom  heat  of  75°  !•'.. 
gradually  increasing  to  80°,  and  an  atmospheric  temperature  of  75°  to  80' 
when  the  fruit  is  swelling,  as  much  sun  heat  as  the  plant  can  bear  being  allowed 
at  all  times.  The  melon  thrives  best  in  rich  turfy  loam,  somewhat  heavy,  with 
which  a  little  well-rotted  manure  has  been  mixed.  In  planting,  the  seeds  are 
almost  invariably  used.  Shoots  are  also  employed,  although  to  a  very  limited 
extent.  Once  the  seeds  are  put  in  the  ground  the  plant  is  allowed  to  thrive  and 
no  transplanting  takes  place.  Melons  exposed  to  the  south  and  west  always 
crack,  which  is  remedied  somewhat  by  turning  the  fruit  over  and  changing 
its  position.  The  purer  the  water  applied  the  sweeter  the  fruit  will  be.  Cold 
and  impure  water  from  wells  has  a  prejudicial  effect.  When  the  soil  contains 
too  much  humidity  wooden  boards  or  tiles  should  be  placed  under  the  fruit, 
thus  preventing  it  from  rotting.  The  melon  is  ripe  when  its  stem  changes 
color  and  tends  to  separate  itself  from  the  fruit.  The  best  grades  are  solid  and 
heavy,  with  a  shiny  peel.  The  winter  melons,  which  are  gathered  before  ripen- 
ing, will  subsequently  become  completely  seasoned.  These  fruits  should  he 
gathered  in  dry  periods  and  never  immediately  alter  a  heavy  rainfall.  The  best 
time  to  pick  melons  is  at  daybreak."  (Extract  from  Consular  report,  "Melon 
Cultivation  in  Spain.") 

37625  and  37626. 

From  Zacuapam,  Huatusco,  Vera  Cruz,   Mexico.     Presented  by   Dr.  C.  A. 
Purpus.     Roots  received  March  30,  1914. 

37625.   Euchi.aena  mexicana  Schrad.  Teosinte. 

"From  Coseomatepec,  Vera  Cruz,  a  railroad  station  between  Cordoba 
and  Huatusco.  I  saw  the  grass  teosinte  in  several  of  the  fields  near  that 
town.  It  is  raised  as  a  forage  plant.  This  grass  seems  to  be  a  little 
tender,  because  I  saw  it  was  damaged  some  by  frost,  which  is  not  unusual 


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JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH    31,   1914.  89 

37625  and  37626— Continued. 

in  that  place,  because  it  must  be  400  to  500  feet  high  and  is  situated  at  the 
foot  of  Citlaltepetl,  the  so-called  Peak  of  Orizaba.  This  grass  is  not  pro- 
pagated by  seed,  but,  like  sugar  cane,  by  cuttings.  The  lower  parts  of  the 
stems  are  cut  like  sugar  cane  and  put  into  the  ground.  It  grows  in 
bundles  and  stands  frost  to  a  certain  degree."     (Purpus.) 

37626.  Polygonum  sachalinense  F.  Schmidt.  Sacaline. 
"  Forage  plant  from  Japan." 

37627  to  37631. 

From  Paris,  France.     Presented  by  the  director,  Museum  of  Natural  His- 
tory.   Received  March  18,  1914. 

37627.  Diospyeos  lotus  L.  Persimmon. 
For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36808  and  37380. 

37628.  Prunus  sp. 

Received  as  Cerasus  salicifoHa,  but  the  seeds  do  not  agree  with  those 
in  the  seed  collection  under  this  name. 

37629.  Prunus  domestica  L. 
"  Var.  armenioides  Lieg." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33170. 

37630.  Prunus  cerasifera  divaricata  (Ledeb.)  Schneider. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  37463  and  37464  for  previous  introductions. 

37631.  Laurocerasus  ilicifolia  (Nutt.)  Roemer.  Cherry  laurel. 
(Prunus  ilicifolia  Walp.) 

"  This  is  an  evergreen  bush  or  tree  commonly  known  as  the  Spanisfi 
tvild  cherry  or  the  mountain  evergreen  cherry.  It  is  a  small  tree,  rarely 
becoming  30  feet  tall,  with  a  dense  crown.  The  leaves  are  ovate  to  ovate- 
lanceolate  and  hollylike,  acute,  or  sometimes  acuminate,  mostly  broad 
and  sometimes  rounded  at  the  base.  The  margins  are  coarsely  spiny 
tootbed  and  the  blades  thick  and  shining.  The  flowers  are  white  and  are 
borne  in  slender  racemes  less  than  2  inches  long  in  the  spring.  The  fruits 
are  rather  large,  sometimes  two-thirds  of  an  inch  long,  nearly  globose, 
purple  or  nearly  black.  This  species  is  a  most  worthy  garden  plant  and 
may  be  seen  growing  from  San  Francisco  to  Lower  California."  (Bailey, 
Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture.) 

37632  to  37637.  Oryza  sativa  L.  Rice. 

From  Mandalay,  Burma,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.  Thompstone,  Deputy 
Director  of  Agriculture,  Northern  Circle.    Received  March  31,  1914. 

Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Thompstone,  except  as  indicated. 

"  Rangoon  or  Rangooni  Chat.  Certain  samples  of  rice  under  the  vernacular 
name  were  collected  by  this  office  in  Khulna  in  1900.  This  is  a  kind  of  Atap  and 
is  aso  sold  in  Calcutta.  The  Rangoon  Chal  is  cheaper  than  the  Dcshi  variety 
of  Atap  and  is  generally  consumed  by  the  poorer  classes.  I  am  inclined  to 
believe  that  rice  imported  from  Rangoon  is  generally  called  Rangoon  or  Ran- 
gooni Chal.1'     (Extract  from  Letter,  April  9,  1914,  Botanical  Survey  of  India.) 

37632.  "  No.  2.  Ngaseingyi.  This  is  a  Kauk  kyi  or  main  crop  and  is 
transplanted  in  July  or  August  when  the  nursery  plants  are  30  to  45 
days  old.  Longevity  is  about  125  days  from  transplanting;  good  to 
eat  and  is  in  great  demand  for  milling." 


90  SEEDS   AND  PLAJS 18    I  IMPORTED. 

37632  to  37637— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  E.  Thompstone.) 

37633.  "No.  6.  Taiuif/tcik  pun.  This  is  also  a  main  crop,  transplanted 
in  Jdly  or  August  when  the  nursery  plants  are  30  to  45  days  old. 
Longevity  is  about  110  days  from  transplanting.  Grains  small  and 
soft;  consumed  largely  by  well-to-do  people." 

37634.  "  No.  55.  Nga  cheik.  Main  crop,  transplanted  in  July  or  August 
when  the  nursery  plants  are  30  to  45  days  old.  Longevity  is  about  115 
days  from  transplanting.  It  is  a  glutinous  rice  of  black  color;  good 
to  eat." 

37635.  "  No.  157.  Mya  wa.  Main  crop,  transplanted  in  July  or  August 
when  the  nursery  plants  are  30  to  45  days  old.  Longevity  is  about  115 
days  from  transplanting.     Glutinous;  fairly  good  to  eat." 

37636.  "  No.  280.  Byat  pyu.  Main  crop,  transplanted  in  July  or  August 
when  the  nursery  plants  are  30  to  45  days  old.  Longevity  is  about  110 
days  from  transplanting.     Good  to  eat ;  consumed  largely." 

37637.  "  No.  395.  Kyaung  byu.  Main  crop,  transplanted  in  July  or 
August  when  the  nursery  plants  are  30  to  45  days  old.  Longevity  is 
about  95  days.    Rice  soft,  good  to  eat." 

37638  to  37646. 

From  St.  Petersburg,  Russia.    Presented  by  the  director,  Imperial  Botanic 
Gardens.     Received  March  19,  1914. 

37638.  Coronilla  scorpioides   (L.)   Koch. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  30106  for  previous  introduction. 

37639.  Medicago  falcata  X  sativa. 

37640.  Clematis  fusca  mandshukica  Regel.  Clematis. 

Distribution. — A  suberect  herbaceous  perennial  with  grayish  brown 
flowers,  found  in  the  eastern  part  of  Asia  from  the  Baikal  region  east- 
ward to  Kamchatka  and  Sakhalin,  and  in  Japan. 

"A  semiherbaceous  climber,  8  or  9  feet  high,  stems  angled,  downy 
when  young.  Leaves  pinnate,  4  to  8  inches  long,  and  composed  mostly 
of  five  or  seven  leaflets,  which  are  ovate  with  a  rounded  or  heart-shaped 
base,  and  often  long,  tapering  points,  not  toothed;  smooth  or  slightly 
downy  beneath.  Flowers  solitary  on  stout  stalks,  which  are  one-half  to 
1  inch  long,  and  thickly  covered  with  reddish  brown  hairs.  The  flower 
has  the  pitcher  shape  of  the  Viorna  group,  the  sepals  being  three-fourths 
to  1  inch  long,  the  points  recurved ;  outside  they  are  reddish  brown, 
woolly.  Seed  vessels  with  tails  about  1$  inches  long,  plumed  with  yellow- 
ish brown,  silky  hairs.  Native  of  northeastern  Asia,  from  Asiatic  Russia 
through  Manchuria  to  the  Kuril  Islands.  It  is  an  interesting  but  not 
very  ornamental  plant,  distinct  in  its  group  because  of  the  very  short, 
hairy  flower  stalks  and  the  hairiness  generally  of  the  flower.  It  grows 
very  well  and  produces  abundant  seed."  (IF.  J.  Bean,  Trees  und  si: nth* 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  36Q.) 

37641.  Crataegus  oxyacantha  L.  Hawthorn. 
"  Var.  incisa." 

37642.  Pkuntjs  prostrata  Labill.  Bush  cherry. 
For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  2894."). 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  2  to  3  feet  high,  of  low,  spreading  habit  and 
measuring  much  more  in  width  than  It  does  in  height.    Branches  slender, 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH  31,  1914.  91 

37638  to  37646— Continued. 

arching  outwards  and  downwards,  the  young  ones  covered  with  a  minute, 
dark-colored  down.  Leaves  ovate  or  obovate,  pointed,  from  1  to  1^  inches 
long,  sharply  toothed,  and  downy  beneath  (less  markedly  so  in  cultiva- 
tion). Flowers  one-half  to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  across,  produced 
singly  or  in  pairs  with  the  young  leaf  clusters  from  the  previous  season's 
shoots  in  April,  very  short  stalked ;  petals  of  a  lively  rose  color ;  calyx 
tubular.  Fruit  almost  stalkless,  red,  one-third  of  an  inch  long,  tapering 
towards  the  end. 

"  Native  of  the  mountains  of  the  Levant,  where  it  usually  makes  a 
close,  stunted  bush,  very  unlike  the  rather  free-growing  plant  seen  in 
this  country.  It  needs  a  sunny  position  and  is  admirably  suited  on  some 
roomy  shelf  in  the  rock  garden  fully  exposed  to  the  sun.  In  such  a 
position,  following  a  hot  summer,  it  flowers  profusely  enough  to  almost 
hide  its  branches.  It  is  perfectly  hardy  at  Kew,  and  it  is  rather  re- 
markable that  it  remains  so  rare  and  little  known,  seeing  that  it  was 
introduced  (from  Mt.  Lebanon)  in  1802."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  248-249.) 

37643.  Lonicera  chrysantha  Turcz.  Honeysuckle. 
"  This  species  of  Lonicera,  which  is  valued  chiefly  for  its  dark  red 

fruits,  is  one  of  the  most  conspicuous  of  the  early-flowering  species.  It 
Is  a  native  of  eastern  Siberia,  and  since  its  introduction  by  Mr.  E.  H. 
Wilson  in  1910  has  proven  perfectly  hardy  in  the  gardens  of  the  Arnold 
Arboretum."  (Arnold  Arboretum  Bulletin  of  Popular  Information,  Nos. 
19  and  23,  April  25  and  May  22,  1912.) 

37644.  Lonicera  ruprechtiana  Regel.  Honeysuckle. 

"  This  shrub  sometimes  attains  a  height  of  12  feet.  The  leaves  are 
ovate  lanceolate,  acuminate,  usually  dark  green  above,  grayish  pubescent 
beneath,  2  to  4  inches  long.  The  flowers  are  borne  on  rather  long  pe- 
duncles which  are  pure  white  at  first  and  glabrous  on  the  outside.  The 
fruits  make  their  appearance  in  May  or  June,  and  they  are  usually  red 
but  at  times  yellow.  This  species  of  Lonicera  is  much  rarer  than  its 
hybrids  with  L.  tatarica."  (Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horti- 
culture.) 

37645.  Prunus  grayana  Maxim.  Bird  cherry. 

"  This  species  of  Prunus  occurs  throughout  the  forest  regions  of  Japan, 
and  it  is  also  frequently  seen  on  the  plains  of  Yezo.  The  flowers,  which 
occur  in  racemes,  make  their  appearance  in  early  June  and  are  followed 
in  August  by  black  fruits.  In  shape  this  species  greatly  resembles  P. 
padus,  the  main  difference  being  in  the  flowers,  which  are  less  fragrant." 
(Bui.  Acad.  Imp.  Sciences,  St.  Petersburg,  vol.  29  (1884),  P-  107.) 

"  A  native  of  Japan,  where  it  is  a  small  tree  20  to  30  feet  high,  with 
a  slender  trunk.  This  species  is  very  closely  allied  to  our  common  bird 
cherry  (Prunus  padus),  differing  chiefly  in  the  leaves,  which  have  no 
glands  on  the  very  short  stalks  (almost  invariably  present  in  P.  padus), 
and  in  the  teeth  being  finer  and  more  hairlike.  The  white  flowers  are 
borne  in  erect  racemes  up  to  4  inches  long.  Fruit  black,  about  the  size 
of  peas,  narrowing  toward  the  apex.  The  species  inhabits  the  mountain 
forests  of  the  main  island  of  Japan  and  the  southern  parts  of  Yezo.  The 
true  plant  is  very  uncommon  in  cultivation."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  237.) 


92  SEEDS    AMI   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37638  to  37646     Continued. 

37646.   Pbtjnus  maackii  Etuprecht.  Manchurian  bird  cherry. 

"This  species  of  Pninus.  which  is  a  native  of  the  region  around  the 

lower   Amur    River,   is   a    tree   which   attains   a    height   of  35   feet      The 

young  shoots  have  a  glistening  reddish  brown  bark,  greatly  resembling 

that  of  the  ordinary  cherry,  which  breaks  and  peels  away  from  the 
branches  in  leafy  flakes.  The  fruits  of  this  species  are  black  and  about 
half  the  size  of  those  of  Prunus  pad  vs."  (Bui.  Acad.  Imp.  Sciences, 
St.  Petersburg,  vol.  15  (2857),  p.  361.) 

"  A  Manchurian  bird  cherry,  up  to  40  feet  or  more  high  in  a  wild 
state;  very  distinct,  through  the  bark  of  the  trunk  being  smooth  and  of 
a  striking  brownish  yellow  color  and  peeling  like  that  of  a  birch;  young 
wood  downy.  The  leaves  are  ovate,  rounded  ai  the  base,  pointed,  very 
finely  toothed;  3  or  4  inches  long,  by  about  half  as  wide;  they  are  hairy 
on  the  midrib  and  veins,  and  are  rendered  very  distinct  by  being  cov- 
ered with  glandular  dots  on  the  lower  surface.  Raceme  2  to  3  inches 
long,  springing  from  the  previous  season's  wood;  calyx  tube  cylindrical, 
bell  shaped,  the  lobes  glandular  toothed;  petals  white,  not  so  long  as 
the  stamens. 

"  Introduced  to  cultivation  by  way  of  St.  Petersburg  in  1910;  the  culti- 
vated plants  already  show  the  distinct,  smooth,  yellowish  trunk.  Ii  is 
different  from  ordinary  bird  cherries  in  the  racemes  coming  on  the  year- 
old  wood  and  from  the  laurels  in  being  deciduous."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Tree* 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol:  2,  p.  241-2J/2.) 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abelia  tri  flora,  3747S. 
Aerocomia  sclerocarpa,  37382. 
Adzuki    bean     (Phnseolus    angularis), 
37002,    37003,    37038,    37039,    37057, 
37058,  37357-37366,  37395,  37575. 
Aglaia  edulis,  37506. 
Aleurites  fordii,  36993. 
AJicuri  palm   (Cocos  coronata),  36972. 
Allium  trifoliatum,  37608. 
Alyxia    bracteolosa.      See    Gtynopogon 

bracteolosa. 
Amawele  (Holcus  sorghum),  36962. 
Amburana  clavdii.  37019. 
Amendoim      do      nmtto       {Crotalaria 

anagyroides ) ,  37389. 
Amorphophallus  sp.,  37394. 
Amygdalus  pedunculata,  37559. 

persica.  37613. 
Anacardium  occidentale,  37027,  37028. 
Anil.   Indigofera  suffruticosa,  37391. 
Annona  cherimola,  :>7 117,  37221. 
(Costa  Rica),  37117. 
(France),  37221. 
Jam.   37117. 
Apple,  crab,  Siberian.     Sec  Mains  bac- 
cate. 
Transbaikal       I  \Salus      baccata), 
3700S. 
Apricot    (Prunus    armeniaca),    37006, 
37072,  37073,  37474. 
Baikal    {Prunus  sibirica).  37006. 
(China),  37072,  37073,  37474. 
Pai  hsiang  hsing  erh,  37072. 
(Siberia),  37006. 
Ta  hsing,  37474. 
white,  37073. 
Aralia  cordata,  37145-37152. 
Arnotto   (Bixa  orellana),  37505. 
Aronia  melanocarpa,  37594. 
Artabotrys   odoratissimus.     See   Arta- 
botrys  undnatus. 
uncinatus,  37013. 
Asparagus      bean      (Vigna     sesquipe- 
dalis),  37565. 


Asparagus  gonocladus,  37578. 

gracilis,  37579. 

plumosus,  37580. 

scandens.  37581. 

( Scotland ) ,  37578-37581 . 
Atalantia     hindsii.       See     Fortunella 

hinds  ii. 
Avena  sterilis,  37405. 

sterilis  segetalis  f.  nigra,  37405. 
Avocado    (Per sea    americana),    37035, 
37059.  37061.. 

(Brazil).  37035. 

(Hawaii),  37061. 

(Samoa),  37059. 

Bactris  caryotae folia,  37095. 
Bamboo  (Bambos  sp.).  375.i6. 

(Bambos  guadua),   37009. 

(China),  37555,  37556. 

(Dendrocalamus  strict  us).  :>7223. 

(Phyllostachys    puberula     nigra), 
37555. 

(India),  37129.  37223. 

Lo  ban  chu  chih,  37556. 

Mei  <'lni  chih,  37555. 

(Paraguay),  37009. 

Takuara,  37009. 
Bambos  sp..  37129,  37556. 

guadua,  37009. 

Baminn    (Musa   spp.),  36984,  37032. 
Banlung   taro    (Cdlocasia    escuienta), 

37393. 
Banyan,    native     (Ficus    rubiginosa), 

37141. 
Bnrberry  (Bcrberis  spp.)  : 

(Ireland),   37495-37499. 

(Scotland).  37599. 

(Spain),  37560-37562. 
Barklya  syringifolia,  37134. 
Barley  (Hordcum  vulgare)i 

(Baluchistan).  36939. 

(Siberia),  37156. 

(Syria),  37031. 
Bauhinia  hookeri,  37135. 

93 


94 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORT  KD. 


Bean,  adzukl  (Phuseolus  annularis), 
37002,  37003,  37038,  37039, 
:?7U57,  37058,  37357-37366,  37395, 
37575. 

asparagus  (Vigna  sesquipedalis), 
37565. 

bonavist  (Dolichos  lablab),  37081. 

(Brazil),  30970,  37023,  37024, 
37220.  ' 

(China),  37079. 

Climbing     mountain      (Pliaseolus 

ealearatus),  36988. 
common      { Pliaseolus      vulgaris), 

36970,      37023,      37024,      37079, 

37220,   37369-3737-!. 
date  (Soja  max),  37396. 
gray,  37038. 

green  pot,  37056. 

Hung  yiin  tou.  37079. 

Lima   (Pliaseolus  lunatus),  37112, 

37113. 
little    devil    (PhaseoVus    calcara- 
tus), 36988. 
In  tou  (Pliaseolus  aureus),  37078. 
mambi      (Pliaseolus     ealearatus), 

36988. 
Mauritius      (SHzolobium      aterri- 

i)i  um),  36989. 
mulata  gorda,  37024. 
mulatinha,  37220. 
mung   (Pliaseolus  aureus),  37056, 

37078,  37367,   37368,   37576. 
(Nigeria).    37112,   37113. 
red  pot,  37057. 
rice        (Phaseolus        ealearatus), 

36988. 
Tonkin    long    (Vigna   cylindrica), 

37564. 
white-eye  black,  37039. 
wliite  pot,  37058. 
yard-long    {Vigna    sesquipedalis), 

37565. 

Begonia  sp.,  37386. 
Berberis  sp.,  37562. 

gagnepaini,  37495. 

hookeri,  37498.  37599. 

macracantha,  37560. 

X   neuherti,  37561. 

prattii,  37496. 

subcaulialata,  37497. 

wiUonae,  37499. 
Bermuda    grass    (Capriola   dactylon), 
36953,  37508. 


Berseem     (Trifolium     alexandrinum) , 

36966. 
lieiula  frutieosa,  37007. 
Bhabar   (Ischaemum   binatum),  37014. 
Birch   (Bctula  frutieosa),  37007. 
lii.ra  orellana,  37505. 
Bonavist     bean      (Dolichos      lahlab), 

37081. 
Brachychiton  acerifolvum,  37136. 
Bradburya  sp.,  37493. 
Bromelia  sp.,  36967. 
Buckwheat      (Fagopyrum      vulgare), 

37166. 
Buhyka   (Betula  frutieosa),  37007. 
Bullace   (Prunus  domestica  insititia), 

37619. 

Cabbage,    Kerguelen     (Pringlea    anti- 

scorbutica),  37554. 
Cabacinha       do       campo        (Eugenia 

ldotzschiana),  37392,  37492. 
Cacao,     criollo     (Theobroma     cacao), 

36974. 
Cjirtus.     See  Opuntia  spp.   and  Pere- 

skia  sp. 
Caju   amarella    (Anacardium   Occident 
tale),  37028. 
manteiga     (Anacardium     occiden- 
tal e),   37027. 
Cambuca   (Myrciaria  edulis),  37094. 
Campomanesia  guaviroba,  37491. 

ob versa,  37064. 
Capim  gordura   (Melinis  minuti flora) I 

37388. 
Capriola  dactylon,  36953,  37508. 
Caragana  arborescent,  36991. 
Cardinal's  -  cap     (Euonymus     alatus), 

37479,  37541. 
Cariea    papaya,    36987.    37118,    37122- 

37124,   37577. 
Caryophyllus  jambos,  36978. 
Cashew      (Anacardium      occirfentale), 

37027,  37028. 
Cassia  bretosU  ri  tomenteUa,  37137. 
Castanca  mollissima,  37547,  37548. 
Castanospernnnn  austmlc,  37138. 
Casuarina  suniatrana,  37119. 
Catete  (Zea  mays),  36976 
Ccrasus  salici folia.     See  Prunus  sp. 
Ceropegia  thorneroftii.  37217. 
Cha  tou   (Soja  max),  3707.". 
Chaenomeles     layenaria     cathayensis, 

37558. 
Chayota  edulis,  37126. 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1914. 


95 


Chayote  (Chayota  eduiis),  37126. 
Cherimoya        (Annona       cherimola) , 

37117,  37221. 
Cherry,  bird  {Primus  grayana) ,  37645. 
bush   (Prunus  prostrata),  37642. 
Manchurian    bird     (Primus 

maackii),  37646. 
mountain    evergreen     (Laurocera- 

sus  ilicifolia),  37631. 
Spanish  wild    (Laurocerasus  ilici- 
folia), 37631. 
laurel     (Laurocerasus    ilicifolia), 

37631. 
laurel,  Portuguese    (Laurocerasus 

lusitanica) ,  37615. 
pea   (Phascolus  angularis),  37395. 
Chestnut         (Castanea        molissima), 
37547,    37548. 
K'uei  li  tzu,  37548. 

Chien    pan    hu    t'i    la    mei     (Mcratia 

praecox),  37523. 
Chien  ting  shin  tzu  (Diospyros  kcki), 

37536. 
Chimonanthus  fragrans.     See  Mcratia 

praecox. 
Ch'in  shih  tzu  (Diospyros  kaki),  37528. 
Chinese  allspice.    See  Mcratia  praecox. 
Ching  mien  shih  tzu  (Diospyros  kaki), 

37472. 

Ching  ton  (Soja  max),  37080. 

Ch'iu  chien  ting  shih  tzu    (Diospyros 

kaki),  37531. 
Chung  tai  shih  tzu   (Diospyros  kaki), 

37534. 
Chokeberry,    black     (Aronia    mclano- 

earpa),   37594. 
Chrysopogon  acieulatus,  37567. 
Chu  kuan  shih  tzu    (Diospyros  kaki), 

37468. 
Citron  (Citrus  medico),  36943. 
Citrus  spp.,  36949-36951,  37084,  37623. 
aurantium,  36971,  36975. 
grandis,  36944-36946. 
medica,  36943. 

sinensis,  36942,  36947,  36948,  37461. 
Civet-cat     fruit     (Durio     zibethinus), 
37103. 

Claw     spud      (Amorpliophallus     sp.), 
37394. 

Clematis  fusca  mandshurica,  37040. 
Clover,   red.     See   Trifolium   prdtense. 
wild  (Trifolium  In  pinaster),  37 165. 

69935°— 17 7 


Cocos  coronata,  36972. 

schizophylla,  T7021. 
Coix  lacryma-jobi,  30994,  37120,  37227, 

37609. 
Colocasia  sp.,  37033. 

antiquorum,  37266. 

esculenta,       36955-36958,       37096, 
37097,  37393,  37509-37516. 
Cordia  obliqua,  37224. 

suareolcns,  37121. 
Corn   (Zea  mays)  : 

(Brazil).  36976,  37387. 

Catete,  36976. 

communis  minor,  37219. 

(Paraguay),  37219. 

(Samoa),  36996. 
Coronilla  scorpioides,  37638. 
Cotoneaster  divaricate,  37596. 

pannosa,  37597. 

salieifolia  rugosa,  37598. 
Cotton  (Gossypium  barbadense) , 37125. 

Egyptian,  37125. 
Cowpea  (Vigna  spp.)  : 

(Brazil),  37022. 

(China),  37076. 

(Chosen),  37375. 

Dariya  amariya,  37104. 

Farin  wake,  37110. 

(France),  37564. 

Hunum  marini,  37105. 

(Nigeria),  37104-37111. 

P'a  tou,  37076. 

(Reunion),  36990. 

Saka-baba-sata,  37109. 

Saria  wake,  37106-37108. 
Crab  apple   (Mains  sp.),  37486. 

Hai  fang,  37486. 

Siberian.     See  Mains  baccata  and 
M.  prunifolia. 
Crab-eye        (Phascolus       calearatus), 

36988. 
Crataegus  alnifolia.     See  Sorbus  alni- 
folia. 

oxyacantha,  37641. 

pinnatifida,  37127. 
Crotalaria  anagyroides,  .*!73S9. 

mesopontica,  37011. 

quinquefolia,  37065. 

retusd,  36969. 
Cucumis  melo,  :?7024. 

Cucurbit  a  pepo,  37132,  37133. 

Cudrania     javanensis,     36986,     37015, 

37016. 

Cupressus  sp.,  37383. 


96 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Currant,  mountain,  37621. 
Cydonia  cathayensis.     See  Chaenome- 
les  lagenaria  cathayensis. 
oblonga,  37614. 
X  veitchii,  37606. 
Cynodon     dactylon.        See      Capriola 

dactylon. 
Cypress  (Cuprcssus  sp.),  37383. 

Dam  (Sesamum  orientate),  37605. 

Dariya     amariya      (Vigna     sinensis), 

37104. 
Dasheen  (Colocasia  esculenta)  : 

(Dutch  Guiana 1,  36955-36958. 

(Trinidad),  37509-37516. 

See  also  Taro. 

Date  (Phoenix  dactylifera) ,  37060. 

(Egypt),  37060. 

Saidy,  37060. 

Wahi,  37060. 

Dende  palm  (Elaeis  guinecnsis) ,  36973. 

Dendrocalamus  strictus,  37223. 

Desmodium   gyroides.     See   Meibomia 

gyroides. 

Dimorphotheca  spectabilis,  37218. 

Diospyros    kaki,    37168-37213,    37465- 

37473,  37525-37539,  37543. 

lotus,  37380,  37540,  37627. 

Dolichos     bean      (Vigna     cylindrica), 

37564. 

long-podded     (Vigna     sesquipeda- 

lis),  37505. 

Dolichos  lablab,  37081. 

Dower  (Holcus  sorghum),  37503. 

Duku   (Lansium  domcsticum),  37501. 

Durian  (Durio  zibethinus),  37103. 

Durio  gibethinus,  37103. 

Echium  perezii,  37100. 

pininana,  37101. 

wildpretii,  37102. 
Eesun  sze  ssu  (Diospyros  kaki),  37527. 
Elaeis  guinecnsis,  36973. 
Eleusine  coracana,  37604. 
Erythrina  sp.,  37139. 
Enehlacna  mcxicana,  37625. 
Eugenia,  sp.,  373S5. 

brasiliensis.      See    Eugenia    dom- 
beyi. 

dombeyi,  36968. 

cdulis.    See  Atyrciaria  edulis, 

jam  bos.      See    Caryophyllus    jam- 
bos. 


Eugenia  sp. — Continued. 

klotzschiana,  37392,  37492. 
luschnathian-a,  37017. 
uniflora,  37026. 
Euonymus  alatus,  37479. 

radicans  aentus,  37541,  37546. 
Fagopyrum   csculentum.     See  Fagopy- 
ruin  vulgare. 
vulgare,  37166. 
Fara  fara  (Holcus  sorghum),  37115. 
Farin  wake  (Vigna  sinensis),  37110. 
Feijao   (Phaseolus  vulgaris),  36970. 
fradinho    (Vigna  sinensis),  37022. 
preto  (Phaseolus  vulgaris),  37023. 
Fen    niu    hsin    shin    tzu     (Diospyros 

kaki),  37525. 
Fen  shih  tzu  (Diospyros  kaki),  37526. 
Feroniella  oblata,  36995. 
Ficus  macrophylla,  37140. 

rubiginosa,  37141. 
Fig,     Moreton     Bay      (Ficus     macro- 
phylla) ,  37140. 
narrow-leaved  (Ficus  rubiginosa), 

37141. 
Port  Jackson   (Ficus  rubiginosa), 
37141. 
Fire     tree      (Stenocarpus     sinuatus), 

37144. 
Flame     tree     (Brachychiton     aceri  fo- 
lium), 37136. 
Flax  (Linum  usitatissimum) : 
( Abyssinia ) ,  37085-37089. 
(British  India),  37214. 
(Egypt),  36937,  36938. 
talba,  37085-37089. 
Forsythia  suspensa,  37004,  37477. 
Fortunella  hindsii,  36985. 
Fructa     de     sabSo      (undetermined), 

37020. 
Furcraea  elegans,  37128 

Garcinia  sp.,  36977,  37092. 

mulliflora,  37131. 

vidalii,  37381. 

Gau  (Gynopogon  bractcolotwi),  37."»<i7. 

Glycine  hispida.    See  Soja  max. 

Gold-blossom    tree    (Barkh/d    syringy 

folia),  37134. 
Golden     bell     (Forsythia     suspensa), 

37004,  37477. 
Qooseberry   {Ribes  speciosum),  'mv-2. 
Gordura   grass    (Melinis  minuti flora), 

37388. 


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97 


Oossypium  barbadcnse,  37125. 
Grapefruit     (Citrus    grandis),    36944- 

36946. 
Grass,  Bermuda    (Capriola  dactylon), 
36953,  37508. 
gordura      (Melinis     minutiflora), 

37388. 
Guinea       (Panicum      maximum), 

37030. 
Johnson       {Holcus      halepensis), 

36981,  37001. 
lovilovi  (Chrysopogon  aciculatus), 
37567. 
Gravata  (Bromelia  sp.),  36967. 
Grumichama        (Eugenia       dombcyi), 

36968. 
Grumixama  (Eugenia  dombcyi),  36968. 
Guabiroba  (Campomanesiaguaviroba), 

37491. 
Guadiloba    (Campomanesia    obversa), 

37064. 
Guadua     angustifolia.      See     Bambos 

guadua. 

Guinea  corn  (Holeus  sorghum),  37503. 

grass  (Panicum  maximum),  37030. 

oil     palm      (Elaeis     guineensis), 

36973. 

Gurounsh       (Phaseolus      calcaratus), 

36988. 
Gurush  (Phaseolus  calcaratus),  36988. 
Gynopogon  bracteolosa,  37507. 

Hai  fang  (Mains  sp.),  37486. 
Hawthorn     (Crataegus     oxyacantha), 
37641. 
(Cratocgus  pinnatifida),  37127. 
Hibiscus  sabdariffa,  37012. 
Holcus  halepensis,  36981,  37001. 

sorghum,  36960-36963,  36979, 
36980,  38982,  36998-37000, 
37082,  37083,  37114-37116, 
37377-37379,  37503,  37549- 
37553. 
Honeysuckle    (Loniccra    spp.),    37545, 

37643,  37644. 
Hordeum  vulgare,  36939,  37031,  37156. 
Huang  shou  tan  (Eorsythia  suspensa), 

37004. 
'Huang  tou  (Soja  max),  37077. 
Hung  shin  tzu  (Diospyros  kaki),  37530. 
.  Hung  yiin   tou    (Phaseolus   vulgaris), 
37079. 
Hununi      marini      (Vigna      sinensis), 
37105. 


Huo  ching  shih  tzu  (Diospyros  kaki), 

37473. 
Huo  kuan  shih  tzu   (Diospyros  kaki), 

37539. 
Hu  t'i  la  mei  (Meratia  praecox ),  37522. 

I    sheng   shih    tzu    (Diospyros    kaki), 

37527. 
Illawarra    flame    tree     (Brachychiton 

aceri  folium ) ,  37136. 
Imbu  (Spondias  tuberosa),  37018. 
Indigo  ( Indigofera  tinctoria ) ,  37067. 

(Tndigofera    suffruticosa),    37391. 
Indigofera   anil.     See  Indigofera   suf- 
fruticosa. 
hirsuta,  37068. 
suffruticosa,  37391. 
tinctoria,  37067. 
Ischacmum  binatum,  37014. 
Itumbi  (Holcus  sorghum),  36962. 

Jaboticaba       (Myrciaria      cauliflora), 
37034. 

(Myrciaria  jaboticaba),  37090. 
Jambo   (Caryophyllus  jambos),  36978. 
Jara   (Annona  chcrimola) ,  37117. 
Job's-tears.     See  Coix  lacryma-jobi. 
Johnson    grass     (Holcus    halepensis), 
36981,  37001. 

(France),  36981. 

(Germany),  37001. 
Juglan*  regia,  37225. 
Jujube   (Ziziphus  jujuba)  : 

K'ang  tsao,  37070. 

Lung  chao  tz'Q  shu,  374S9. 

So  tsao,  37484. 

Ta  hung  tsao,  37476. 

Ta  tsao,  37475. 

Ya  hu  tsao,  37069. 

Kaki.     See  Diospyros  kaki. 
Kambool   (Soja  max),  37037. 
K'ang  tsao  (Ziziphus  jujuba),  37070. 
Kaoliang     (Holcus    sorghum),    37082, 
37083. 

Blackhull,  37083. 

Brown,  37082. 

Stepgrandma  White.  370S3. 
Kaura   (Holcus  sorghum),  37114. 
Kembuti  bhatta  {Oryza  sativa),  37130. 
Kerguelen  cabbage  (Pringlea  antiscor- 

butica),  37554. 
Khei    (Soja  max),  37574. 
Kiri  zidari  rice   (Bambos  sp.),  37129. 


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SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Ko-vi    (Soja  max),  37573. 

Kou    pu    ch'ih    shih    tzu     (Diospyros 

leak*),  37532. 
Kou   ying  la  niei    (Meratia  praccox), 

37524. 
Kiui  kan  shih  tzu    (Diospyros   kaki), 

37533. 
Kuan    tung   ching    (Dolichos    lablab), 

37081. 
K'uei    li    tzu    (Castanea    mollissima), 

37548. 
Kumquat,       Hongkong        (Fortnnella 

hindsii),  36985. 
Kuo   kai   shih    tzu    (Diospyros   kaki), 

37469. 

Labelebele      (Pennisetum     glaucum), 

36959. 
Lacebark    tree     (Brachychiton    aceri- 

folium),  37136. 
Lagaali  (Aglaia  edulis),  37506. 
Lansium  domesticum,  37501. 
Laranja  da  terra  (Citrus  aurantium), 
36971,  36975. 
de  urubigo  (Citrus  sinensis).     See 

under  36971. 
lima  (Citrus  spp.),  36949-36951. 
selecta  (Citrus  sinensis),  36947. 
tanja  (Citrus  grandis),  36946. 
Tjaurocerasus  tticifolia,  37631. 

lusitanica,  37615. 
Lazy-man  pea  (Phaseolus  calcarafus), 

3698S. 
Libas  (Garcinia  via" alii),  37381. 
Lien     eh'iao      (Forsythia     suspensa), 

37477. 
Lien  hsin  shih  tzu   (Diospyros  kaki), 

37471. 
Lilac   (Syringa  sp.),  37544. 
Lima   doce    (Citrus   sp.),     See  under 

36949. 
Limao    do    matto     (Rheedia    edulis), 

37384. 
Lime  (Citrus  sp.),  37084. 
(India),  37084. 
Rungpur,  37084. 
sweet.     Sec  under  36949. 
Sylhet,  37084. 
Lime    orange     (Citrus    spp.),    36949- 

36951. 
I. iiium     usitatissimum,    36937,    36938, 

37085-37089.  37214. 
Little  devil  bean    (Phaseolus  ealcara- 
tus).  3698$, 


Liu  t'ung  mn   (Abelia   tri flora),  37478. 
Loa   (Iii.ru  orellana),  37505. 
Lo  han  chu  ehih  (Bambos  sp. ),  37.">."><;. 
Lonicera  sp.,  .'IT."}."). 
chrysantha,  .''>"<;  \:J>. 
ruprcchtiana,  37644. 
Lovilovi    grass     (Chrysopogon    aeicu- 

latus),  37567. 
Lii  tou   (Phasiolus  aureus),  37078. 
Lukeriga  (Holcus  sorghum),  36962. 
Lung  chao  tz'u  shu  (Ziziphus  jujuba), 

37489. 
Lychnis  coronata,  37462. 

Macafiba     palm      (Acrocomia     selero- 

carpa),  37382. 
Magnolia  denndata,  37485. 

yulan.     See  Magnolia   denudata. 
Magugu   (undetermined),  37504. 
Mahango        (Pennisetnm       glaucum), 

36959. 
Mahorka  (Nieotiana  ruxtica),  36964. 
Malus  sp.,  374S6. 

baeeata,  37008,  37584,  37586,  37616. 
cerasifcra,  37585. 
fusea,  37592. 
prunifolia,  37590,  37617. 
prunifolia  rinki,  37591. 
Mambi   bean    (Phaseolus   calcarafus), 

36988. 
Man   erh   shih   tzu    (Diospyros    kaki), 

37538. 
Man   t'ien   hung  shih   tzu    (Diospyros 

kaki),  37543. 
Manasiri   (Sesamum  orient  ale),  37605. 
Mangifera  indica,  36965. 
Mango   (Mangifera  indica),  36965. 
Mangostao  da   Africa    (Garcinia  sp. ), 

36977. 
Mangosteen,    African    (Garcinia    sp.), 

36977. 
Mnrak  (Betula  frutirosa),  37007. 
Mauritius    bean     (Stizolobium    atcrri- 

murn),  369S9. 
Mausa   (Pennisetum  glaucum),  36959. 
Mavola    amassen     (Holcus    sorghum), 

36962. 
Mawele   (Holcus  sorghum),  36962. 
Medieago  faleata    X    satira,  37639. 
Medlar    (MespUus  germanica),  37618. 
Meibomia  gyroides,  37502. 
Mei    chu   ehih    (Phyllostachyi   nigra), 

37555. 
Melinis  minuti flora,  37388. 


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99 


Meratia  praecox,  374S7,  374S8,  37522- 

37524. 
Mespilus  germanica,  37618. 
Mien  tan  shin  tzu    (Diospyros  Laid), 

37529. 
Millet,  sugar  (Holcus  sorghum),  37377. 
Moreton   Bay    chestnut    (Castanosper- 
mum  australe),  37138. 
Bay     fig      (Ficus     macrophylla) , 
37140. 
Mountain    currant     (Ribes    alpinum), 
37621. 
evergreen     cherry     ( Laurocerasus 
ilicifolia),  37631. 
Mulata    gonla    bean     (Phaseolus    vul- 
garis), 37024. 
Mulatinha  (Phaseolus  vulgaris),  37220. 
Mung  bean.     See  Phaseolus  aureus. 
Murchurkee        (Nicotiana       rustica), 

36964. 
Murua  (Holcus  sorghum),  36961. 
Musa  sp.,  36984,  37032. 
Muskmelon    (Cucumis  melo),  37624. 

Valencia,  37624. 
Mu-tsa   (Phaseolus  calcaratus) ,  36988. 
Myrcia     jaboticaba.      See     Myrciaria 

jaboticaba. 
Myrciaria  cauliflora,  37034. 
edulis,  37094. 
jaboticaba,  37090. 

Naranjilla        (Solarium       quitoense), 

37566. 
Navel  orange.     See  Citrus  sinensis. 
New  Zealand  flax  (Phormium  tenax), 

37142,  37143. 
Niant  (Pennisetum  glaucum),  36959. 
Nicotiana  rustica,  36964. 
Nicuri  palm   (Cocos  coronata),  36972; 

Cocos  schizophylla,  37021. 
Niu  hsin  shih  tzu    (Diospyros   kaki), 

37535. 
Njaderi  (Eleusine  coracana),  37604. 
Nogti  (Phaseolus  aureus),  37576. 

Oat  (Avena  sterilis),  37405. 
Ocotea  sp.,  37093. 

regeliana,   37091. 
Oil  palm,  Guinea  (Elaeis  guineensis), 

36973. 
Ophiopogon  sp.,  37557. 
Opuntia  spp.,  36954,  37025. 


Orange   (Citrus  spp.),  36975,  37623. 
(Brazil),  36942,  36947,  36948. 
Jaffa,  37461. 
Johore,  S7623. 

lime    (Citrus  spp.),  36949-36951. 
navel,  36942,  36947,   36948. 
sour    (Citrus    aurantium),    36971, 

36975. 
sweet     (Citrus    sinensis),     36942, 
36947,   36948,   37461. 
Oryza    saliva,    37130,    37215,    37517- 

37521,  37632-37637. 
Ou    hsin   shih    tzu    (Diospyros    Icaki), 

37467. 
Ovambokorn,   red    (Holcus  sorjhum), 
36963. 

P'a  tou  (Vigna  sinensis),  37076. 

Pai  hsiang  hsing  erh  (Prunus  armenir 

aca),  37072. 
Pai  yang  shu  (Populus  sp. ),  37482. 
Pai     yii     Ian     (Magnolia     denudata), 

37485. 
Pai  yii  wan  la  mei  (Meratia  praecox), 

37488. 
Palm,  Alicuri  (Cocos  corona ta),  36972. 
(Brazil),      36972,      36973,      37021, 

37095,  37382. 
Dende  (Elaeis  guineensis) ,  36973. 
Guinea    oil     (Elaeis    guineensis), 

36973. 
Macauba,  37382. 
Nicuri  (Cocos  coronata),  36972. 

(Cocos  schizophylla),  37021. 
(Pinanga  insignis),  37607. 
sucum,  37095. 
tucum,  37095. 
Pan  chin  li   (Pyrus  sp.),  37071. 
Panicum  maximum,  37030. 
Papa    gruesa     (Solanum    tuberosum), 

36941. 
Papa      montanera      (Solanum      tube- 
rosum), 36997. 
Papaya   (Carica  papaya)  : 
(Africa),  37118. 
(Costa  Rica),  37122-37124. 
Dapitan,  :{('.!>S7. 

(Philippine  Islands),  36987,37577. 
seedless,  37577. 
Singapore,  36987. 
Pan     mala     (Phaseolus     calcaratus), 
369SS. 


100  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38176  to  38182— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

said  to  be  red  outside  and  inside.  Of  agreeable  sour  taste.  Can  be  kept 
almost  a  year.  A  most  excellent  fruit  for  jellies,  compotes,  cake  fillings, 
etc.     Cbinese  name  Ta  sunn  cha,  meaning  '  large  sour  haw.'  " 

Grafted  trees  and  scions. 

38177.  Qstebdamia  sp.    Poaceae. 

"(No.  1212.  Mountains  near  Taianfu,  Shantung,  China.  March  22, 
1914.)  A  grass  of  low  growth  and  of  spreading  habits,  thriving  to  per- 
fection on  thin,  decomposed  rock  soil,  along  mountain  paths  where  much 
tramping  takes  place;  also  found  on  inclines,  where  the  mat  of  routs  pre- 
vents the  soil  from  being  washed  out.  Of  decided  value,  apparently,  as  a 
bank,  lawn,  and  golf-course  grass,  especially  for  the  drier  parts  of  the 
United  States." 

38178.  Amygdalus  pebsica  L.    Amygdalacese.  Fei  peach. 
{Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  1213.  Feicheng,  Shantung,  China.  March  27,  1914.)  A  re- 
markable variety  of  clingstone  peach,  considered  to  be  the  best  in  all 
China.  Size  large  to  very  large ;  shape  round  ;  very  heavy,  often  over 
1  pound  apiece;  skin  quite  downy  and  of  a  pale  yellowish  color  with  a 
slight  blush  on  one  side.  Meat  very  juicy  and  sweet  and  of  excellent 
aromatic  flavor,  of  white  color  except  near  the  stone,  where  it  is  reddish. 
Stone  very  large  and  pointed,  meat  strongly  adhering  to  it.  Ripens  in 
early  to  middle  October  and  possesses  excellent  shipping  and  keeping 
qualities.  The  trees  are  of  erect  growth  when  young ;  when  older,  how- 
ever, they  spread  out  considerably,  but  they  remain  of  open  growth.  To 
reach  their  greatest  perfection  these  peaches  are  fertilized  every  spring, 
while  during  a  dry  season  they  are  irrigated  from  wells ;  the  fruit  is 
also  thinned  out.  The  soil  wherein  they  seem  to  thrive  best  is  a  porous, 
light  clayey  loam  of  reddish  color,  retaining  moisture  quite  well  but  not 
becoming  too  soggy.  The  local  people  calculate  that  on  an  average  a  tree 
supplies  $10  worth  (Mexican)  of  fruit  each  season,  and  they  consider  an 
orchard  of  these  trees  a  very  valuable  asset  indeed.  The  climate  around 
Feicheng  is  of  a  semiarid  nature,  and  this  variety  of  peach  may  be  ex- 
pected to  thrive  especially  well  in  the  regions  west  of  the  Rocky  Moun- 
tains.    Chinese  name  Fei  t'ao,  meaning  'Fei  peach.'  " 

Grafted  trees  and  scions. 

38179.  Salix  sp.  Salicacese.  Willow. 
"(No.  1179.  Village  of  Chenkiao,  Honan,  China.  March  8,  1914.) 
A  willow  of  golden  yellow  color,  much  planted  on  the  sandy  Hats  along 
the  Yellow  River  for  sand-binding  purposes.  Of  value  for  similar  uses, 
especially  for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States." 

38180.  Zinzibeb  officinale  Rose.     Zinziberaceae.  Ginger. 
"(No.  1214.     Feicheng,  Shantung,  China.     March  26,  1914.)     A  variety 

of  ginger  grown  on  sandy  loam  in  the  vicinity  of  Minyang  to  the  south 
of  Taianfu.  Much  hawked  about  throughout  Shantung  and  retailing  at 
from  10  to  12  cents  (Mexican)  per  pound.  Is  much  relished  as  a  condi- 
ment in  soups  and  with  meat  dishes  and  considered  to  be  very  healthful, 
so  much  so  in  fact  that  Confucius  advised  his  pupils  to  make  ginger  one 
of  their  relishes  to  be  eaten  daily.  The  Chinese  plant  the  rhizomes  as 
soon  as  the  soil  becomes  warm  and  harvest  the  plants  in  the  autumn 
after  a  light  frost ;   the  rhizomes  are  stored  in  cool  dugouts  and  kept 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  101 

38 176  to  38182— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

covered  over  with  slightly  moist,  sandy  soil.  Chinese  name  Hsien  chiang, 
meaning  '  fresh  ginger.'  " 

Rhizomes. 

38181.  Queecus  liaotungensis  Koidzumi.     Fagaceae.  Oak. 
"(No.   188a.     Hsiao  Wutaishan,   Chihli   Province,   China.     August   25, 

1913.)  A  low-growing,  scrubby  oak,  found  in  thickets  at  elevations  be- 
tween 5,000  and  7,000  feet  above  sea  level.  Looks  in  leaf  very  much  like 
Q.  pedunculata.  Of  value  as  a  shade  tree  in  parks  and  as  a  ground 
cover  on  mountain  slopes  in  the  cooler  parts  of  the  United  States." 

38182.  Castanea  mollissima  Blume.     Fagaceae.  Chestnut. 
"(No.   2013a.     Chiningchow,    Shantung,   China.     March   16,   1914.)     A 

Chinese  chestnut,  of  which  the  nuts  have  a  somewhat  peculiar  form, 
being  bent  in  at  their  tops.  From  the  Taishan  region  near  Taianfu, 
Shantung,  where  the  trees  are  all  badly  attacked  by  the  bark  disease 
Endothia  parasitica." 

38183.     Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poa^eae.       Giant  Sudan  sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.  Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut.  Cuttings  received 
May  14,  1914. 

"  The  stalk  of  this  sorghum  is  very  tall,  sometimes  reaching  a  height  of  4.24 
meters.  The  leaves  are  large  and  the  panicles  are  small.  This  sorghum  does 
Dot  mature  in  Algiers  but  is  propagated  by  cuttings."     (Trabut.) 

38184  to  38187. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer 
for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction 
Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  May  4,  1914.  Cuttings  of  the  following ;  quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

38184.  Paulownia  fobtunei  (Seem.)  Hemsley  (?).     Scrophulariaceae. 
"(No.  1180.     Village  of  Chenkiao,  Honan  Province,  China.    March  8, 

1914.)  A  Paulownia,  planted  here  and  there  on  sandy  lands  as  a  soil 
binder  and  windbreak.  The  wood  is  of  a  very  light  nature  and  is  used 
in  the  construction  of  light  furniture,  playthings  for  children,  bowls, 
jars,  etc.  Of  value  as  a  soil  binder  and  an  ornamental  park  tree,  espe- 
cially for  the  mild-wintered  sections  of  the  United  States.  Chinese  name 
T'ung  shu." 

Root  cuttings. 

38185.  Punica  gbanatum  L.     Punicacese.  Pomegranate. 

"(No.  1186.  Tsaochowfu,  Shantung,  China.  March  10,  1914.)  A 
pomegranate,  producing  very  large  double  flowers  of  a  brilliant  red  color. 
No  fruits  are  set.  Chinese  name  Shuang  shih  liu  hua,  meaning  '  double- 
flowering  pomegranate.'  Obtained  from  the  garden  of  the  Roman 
Catholic  Mission  at  Tsaochowfu." 

38186.  Vitis  vinifera  L.    Vitaceae.  Grape. 
"(No.    1187.    Tsaochowfu,    Shantung,    China.     March    10,    1914.)     A 

Chinese  variety  of  grapevine,  producing  large  bunches  of  black  grapes, 
the  individual  berries  of  which  are  very  elongated.  This  grape  is  very 
sweet  and  possesses  good  keeping  and  shipping  qualities.  Chinese  name 
Nai  tzu  p'u  Vao,  meaning  '  nipple  grape.'  " 


102 


SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Ltice-  ■<  'onlinued. 

(Italy), 

Kenabuti  Bhatta,  37130. 

Kiri  bidari    (liambos  sp.),  37129. 

Kyaung  byu,  37637. 

Mya  wa,  37635. 

Nga  cheik,  37634. 

Ngaseingyi,  37632. 

(Peru),  37215. 

Rangoon,  37032-37037. 

Rangooni  Chal,  37632-37637. 

Sancino,  37521. 

Sekiyama,  37518. 

Taungteik  pan,  37633. 
Rosa  sp.,  37490. 
Rose  (Rosa  sp.),  37490. 

Yiieh  chi  mu  tan,  37490. 
Rose-apple      (Caryophyllus     jambos), 

36978. 
Roselle   (Hibiscus  sabdariffa) ,  37012. 
Rubus  sp.,  374S1. 

Rye     (Sccale    cereale),    37155,    37568, 
37569. 

(Siberia),  37155,  37568,  37569. 


sachalinense) , 
dactylifera), 


Sacaline    (Polygonum 

37626. 
Saidy     date     (Phoenix 

37060. 
Saka-baba-sata        (Vigna       sinensis), 

37109. 
Sam   (Scsamum  orientate),  37605. 
Schizonotus  sorbifolius,  37153. 
Secale  cereale,  37155,  37568,  37569. 
Secamonc  wigJitiana,  37222. 
Service    tree,     bastard     (Sorbus    hy- 

brida),  37595. 
Sesame  (Sesamum  orientate),  37005. 
Sesammn     indicum.       See     Sesamum 
orientale. 
orientale,  37605. 
Shaddock     (Citrus    grandis),    30944- 

36946. 

(Brazil),  :'.•;:) H-36946. 
pink-flesbed,  36945. 
?han  ch'un  lin   (Tamarix  sp.),  37483. 
Shao  shin  tzu  (Diospyros  kaki),  37r>.'VT. 
Sliih  tzu.     See  Diospyros  kaki. 
Shui  Ching  shili  tzu    {Diospyros  kaki), 

37470. 
Siberian  era!)  apple.     See  Mains  bac- 

cata  and  M.  prunifolia. 
Sidi    (Sesamum  orientate),  37605. 


Slgge  (III <it sine  coracana),  37604. 
Sita-mas        (Phaseolus       calcaratus), 

36988. 
So  tsao  (Zi:iphus  jujuba),  37484. 
Soap  fruit  (undetermined),  37020. 
Boja    max,   37036,   37037,   37040-37055, 
37062,    37063,    37074,    37075,    37077, 
37080,      37228-37350,      37396-37404, 
87563,  37570-37574. 
Solanum  polyadenium,  'A"A)[)2. 

quitoense,  375t'>t;. 

tuberosum,  36941,  36997. 
Sorbus  alnifolia,  375S2. 

X  alpina,  37593. 

aria  salicifolia,  37583. 

X  hostii,  37588. 

hybrida,  37595. 

X  latifolia,  37589. 
Sorghum  (Holcus  sorghum)  I 

(Africa),  37114-37116. 

Amawele,  36962. 

(China),  37082-37083. 

Fara  fara,  37115. 

(France),  36979,  36980,  36982. 

(German     East    Africa),     37549- 
37553. 

(German   Southwest  Africa), 
36960-36963. 

(Germany),  36998-37000. 

halcpensis.    See  Holcus  halepensis. 

Holongo  waza,  37551. 

(Italy),  37377-37379. 

Itumbi,  36962. 

Kalundi-1,  37549. 

Kalundi-2,  37552. 

Kaura,  37114. 

Lukeriga,  3G962. 

M.,  37553. 

Mavela  amassen,  36962. 

Mawele,  36962. 

Mum  a.  3G961. 

(Nigeria),  37503. 

Ovambokorn,  red,  36963. 

Susue,  36960. 

Utembe.  37550, 

nil  fid  re.     See    HolCUS  snrgtutm. 
Soy  I ican   i  Soja  max)  : 

Barbarian,  37297. 
Blue,  ::tu86. 

Bird's  Egg,  3731!).  37320. 

Black.  373(12.  37305.  37307-37309, 

37311. 
Black  Chestnut,  37304,  37401. 


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103 


Say  bean — Continued. 

Large,  37306. 

Rat's  Eye,  37310,  37317. 

Rich,  37303. 

Striped,  37321. 

Vegetable,  37314. 
Black-Eyed,  37399. 
Black-Green,  large,  37403. 
Blue,    372S0,    37282-37285,    372.89, 
37290,    37292,   37293,    37295, 
37300,  37301. 

Clear,  37296. 

Small,  37294. 
Bluish,  37281. 
Broad  River,  37230. 
Burnt,  37254. 
Camphor,  37291. 
Castor-Oil,  37402. 
Cha  tou,  37075. 
Chestnut,  37235. 
(China),      37062,      37063,      37074, 

37075,  37077,  370S0. 
Chinese,  37570-37572. 
Ching  tou,  37080. 
Chodan,   37239. 

(Chosen),     37036,     37037,     37040- 
37055,  37228-37356,  37396-39404, 
37563. 
Clasped  Hands,  37287. 
Confucian  Scholar,  37318. 
Date,  37267,  37273,  37396. 
Date,  Large,  37263,  37268. 
Food,  37242,  37322. 
Golden,  37261. 
Great    Date,    37271. 
Green,    Big,   37398. 
Green,  Clear,  372S8. 
Huang  tou,  37077. 
Indigo,  37266. 
Kambool,  37037. 
Khei,  37574. 
Ko-yi,   37573. 
Moon-tooth,  37074. 
Pheasant-leg,  37404. 
Purple,    37323. 
Rat's    Eye,    37245,    37279,    37312, 

37313,  37315,  37316,  37400. 
Red,  37264,  37272,  37274-37276. 

Rat,  37277. 

Rice,  37278. 

Striped,  37324. 
Rengyo   Egg,    37237. 
Rich  and  Virtuous,  37255. 


Soy  bean — Continued. 

(Siberia),  3757U-37574. 
Six  Months,  37228,  37269. 
Soja,  37249,  37258. 
Swallow,  37270. 
Tea,  37265. 
Thousand  Tied.  37325. 
White,  37231,  37234,  37238,  37240, 
37241,    37246,    3724S,    37251, 
37253,  37256,  37257,  37260. 
Chestnut,  37397. 
Early,   37257. 
Horse,  37250. 
King,   37252. 
Large-Grained,  27246. 
Manchurian,  37563. 
Rat's      Eye,      37247,      37259, 

37262. 
Small,  37243. 
Stalk,  37233. 
Vegetable,  37244. 
Widower,  37229. 
Yellow,  37236. 
Early,  37232. 
Powder.  37298. 
Roll,  37299. 
Yiieh  ya  tou,  37074. 
Yulgochi,  37036. 
Spiraea    sorbi folia.      See    Schizonotus 
sorbifolius. 
veitchi,  37610. 
wilsoni,  37611. 
SSpodiopogon     angustifolius.     See     Is- 

chacmum  binatum. 
Spondias  tuberosa,  37018. 
Spud,     claw      (Amorphophallus     sp.), 

37394. 
Squash  (Cucurbita  pepo) ,  37132,  37133. 
(Italy),  37132,  37133. 
Zucchetta  nana,  37132,  37133. 
Ssii  fang  shih  tzu    (Diospyros   kit  Li), 

37465. 
Stenocarpus  sinuatus,  37144. 
Sterculia    aceri folia.     See    Uracil  i/clii- 

ton  acerifolium. 
Stizolobvum  aterrimum,  369S9. 

velutinum  (?),  37066. 
Su    hsin   la   mei    (Meratia    praecox), 

37487.      . 
Sucum   (Bactris  caryotaefolia) ,  37095. 
Sugar  millet  (Holcus  sorghum),  37377. 
Surucucu  (Pereskia  sp.),  36952. 
Susue   (Holcus  sorghum),  36960. 


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SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Sutri  {Pha8eolus  calcaratus),  36988. 

S grin tin    sp.,    :>7.~»  14. 

Ta  hsing  (Prunus  armeniaca),  37-171. 
Ta     hung    pan    sliili    t/,u     (Diospyros 

kaki),  37466. 
Ta  hung  tsao  (Ziziphus  jujuba),  37476. 
Ta  pai  yang  shu  (Populus  tomentosa), 

37542. 
Ta  tsao  {Ziziphus  jujuba),  37475. 
Takuara   (lioinhos  guadua),  37009. 
Toloiuno  hodgsoni,  37216. 
Talba  (Linum  usitatissimum) ,  37085- 

37089. 
Tamarisk    (Tamarix  sp.),  37483. 
Tamarix  sp.,  37483. 
T'an     ch'un      (Viburnum     fragrant), 

37005. 
Taro  (Colocasia  sp.),  37033. 
banlung,   37393. 
(Colocasia  antiquorum),  37226. 
(Colocasia  esculenta),  37393. 
(Syria),  37226. 
Taya  (Xanthosoma  spp.),  37098,37099. 
Teosinte  (Euchlaena  mexicana) ,  37625. 
Theobroma  cacao,  36974. 
Timothy  (Phleum  pratense),  37162. 
Tobacco   (Nicotiona  rustica),  36964. 
Toxocarpus  icightiana.     See  Secamone 

wightiana. 
Tri folium  olcxandrinum,  36966. 
lupinaster,  37165. 
pratense,  37161,  37406-37460. 
Triticum      aestivum,      36940,      37154, 
37157,  37158,  37160,  37164,  37167, 
37G01-37603. 
durum,  37159. 

vulgare.     See  Triticum  aestivum. 
Tsao  (Ziziphus  jujuba)  : 
K'ang,  37070. 
So,  37484. 
Ta,  37475. 
Ya  hu,  370(10. 
Tsuru  adzuki   (Phaseolus  calcaratus), 

36988. 
Tucuni  (Bactris  caryotac 'folio).  37095. 
Tulip    tree     (Stenocarpus    sinuatus), 

37144. 
Tung  ch'ing  (Euonymus  radiant*  acu- 

tus),  37541. 
Tung  tree  (Aleurites  fordii),  36993. 
Tuquerrena      (Solatium     tuberosum), 
36941. 


Udo  (Aralia  cordata),  37145-37152. 

Kan,  37145. 

Oku  red,  37152. 

Oku  white,  37148. 

Wase  red,  37151. 

Wase  white,  37147. 

Yakate  red,  37149. 

Yakate  white,  37150. 

Yarna,  37146. 
Umburana  (Amhurana  claudii),  37019. 
Undetermined,     37020,     37390,     37494, 
37504. 

Vetch  (Vicia  amocna),  37163. 
Viburnum  burejacticum,  37600. 

fro  grans,  37005. 

sargenti,  37612. 
Vicia  amoena,  37163. 
Vigna  cylindrica,  37564. 

sesquipedalis,  37565. 

sinensis,      36990,      37022,      37076, 
37104-37111,  37375. 

Walnut  (Juglans  rcgia),  37225. 
Wheat     (Triticum    aestivum    and    T. 
durum)  : 
Amerikanka,  37158. 
(Baluchistan),  36940. 
(Holland),  37601-37603. 
Imperial,  37602. 
Millioen,  37603. 
Sandomyrka,   37160. 
(Siberia),       37154,      37157-37160, 

37164,  37167. 
Wilhelmina,  37G01. 
Whitebeam    (Sorbus  aria   salici folia) , 

37583. 
Winter-sweet        (Meratia       praecox), 

37487,  37488,  37522  37524. 
Wood-oil  tree  {Aleurites  fordii),  30993. 
(China),  36993. 

Xanthosoma  spp.,  37008,  37000. 

Ya  hu  tsao  (Ziziphus  jujuba),  37069. 
Yama     {Colocasia    esculenta),    37096, 

37097. 
Yard  \"wj:  bean  (Vigna  sesquipedalis), 

37565. 
Yautia    (Colocasia   esculenta),  36955- 

3605.S. 
Yeh  shin  tzu  (Diospyros  lotus).  37540. 


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105 


Yiel-yiel        (Stenocarpus       sinuatus), 

37144. 
Yill-gill  (Stenocarpus  sinuatus),  37144. 
Ylang-ylang    (Artabotrys    uncinatus), 

37013. 
Yiieh  chi  mu  tan  (Rosa  sp.),  37490. 
Yueli  ya  ton  (Soja  max),  .">7<>74. 
Yulgochi  {Soja  max),  37036. 


Zaria  wake    (Vigna   sinensis).   37106- 

37108. 
Zea  mays,  36976,  36996,  37219.  373S7. 
Ziziphus   jujuba,   37069,   37070.   37475, 
37476,  374S4,  37489. 
saliva.     See  Ziziplius  jitjitbu. 
Zucchetta     (Cucurbita    pepo),    37132, 
37133. 


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Issued  September  15,  1917. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chit/ uf  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY  THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  APRIL  1 

TO  JUNE  30,  19U. 


(No.  39;  Nos.  37647  to  38665. ) 


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GOVERNMENT   PRINTING  OFFICE. 

1917. 


Issued  September  15,  1917. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 


OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY   THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  APRIL  1 

TO  JUNE  30,  1914. 


(No.  39;  Nos.  37647  to  38665. ) 


WASHINGTON: 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE. 

1917. 


BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 


Chief  of  Bureau,  William  A.  Taylor. 
Associate  Chief  of  Bureau,  Karl  F.  Kellerman. 
Officer  in  Charge  of  Publications,  J.  E.  ROCKWELL. 
Chief  Clerk,  James  E.  Jones. 


Foreign  Seed  and  Punt  Introduction. 

scientific  staff. 

David  Fairchild.  Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

P.  H.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction  Field  Stations. 

B.  T.  Galloway,  Plant  Pathologist,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Protection  and  Plant  Propagation. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

Frank  N.  Meyer  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural  Explorers. 

H.  C.  Skeels,  S.  C.  Stuntz,  and  R.  A.  Young,  Botanical  Assistants. 

David  A.  Bisset,  Nathan  Menderson,  and  Glen  P.  Van  Esejtine.  Assistants. 

Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 

Edward  Simmonds,  Superintendent ,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla. 

John  M.  Rankin,  Superintendent,  Yarrow  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Rockville,  Md. 

J.  E.  Morrow,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla. 

Edward  Goucher,  Plant  Propagator. 

Collaborators:  Aaron  Aaronsohn,  Director,  Jewish  Agricultural  Experiment  Station ,  Haifa, 
Palestine;  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Oizeh,  Cairo,  Egypt;  H.  M.  Curran,  Laurel,  Md.;  M.  J. 
Dorsey,  University  Farm,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  H.  T.  Edwards,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.;  Dr.  Gustav 
Elsen,  California  Academy  of  Sciences,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  E.  C.  Green,  Servico  do 
Algodao,  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil;  A.  C.  Hartless,  Seharunpur  Botanic  Gardens,  Seharun- 
pur,  India;  E.  J.  Kraus,  University  of  Chicago,  Chicago,  III.;  Barbour  Lathrop,  Chicago, 
111.;  Miss  Eliza  R.  Scidmore,  Yokohama,  Japan;  Charles  Simpson,  Littleriver,  Fla.;  H.  P. 
Stucky,  Experiment,  Ga.;  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Director,  Service  Botanique,  Algiers,  Algeria; 
E.  II.  Wilson,  Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain,  Maes. 


CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Introductory  statement 5 

Inventory 13 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  names 163 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Page. 

Plate      I.  The  "  fire-pot"  persimmon  (Diospyros  lcalci  L.  f.),  S.  P.  I.  No.  37657.         16 

II.  The'  salt-bag"  persimmon  ( Diospyros  kaWL.i.),  S.  P.  I.  No.  37672.        16 

III.  The  bakopary  (Rheedia  brasiliensis  (Mart.)  Planch,  and  Triana), 

S.  P.  I .  No.  37802 48 

IV.  The  carnauba  palm  (Copernicia  cerifera  Martius),  S.  P.  1.  No.  37866.        48 
V.  An  orange-colored    swamp    anona  (Annona    spinescens   Martius), 

S.  P.  I.  No.  37911,  on  the  banks  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco 66 

VI.  Fruits  of  the  swamp  anona  (Annona  spinescens  Martius),  S.  P.  I. 

No.  37911 66 

VII.  Trial  plat  of  favorita  grass  (Tricholaena  rosea  Nees),  S.  P.  I.  No. 
38021.  at  the  Horto  Florestal,  an  experiment  station  at  Joazeiro, 

Bahia,  on  the  banks  ot  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco 80 

VIII.  A  field  ol  caatingueiro  grass  (Chloris  eleqans  H.  B.  K.),  S.  P.  I.  No. 

38023 80 

IX.  Guatemalan  avocado  fruits  (Persea  americana  Miller),  S.  P.  1.  Nos. 
38400  to  38402.     Collected  by  the  O.  F.  Cook  expedition  to 

Guatemala  in  1914 128 

X.  The  °;reen  sapote  { Achradelpha  viridis  (Pittier)  O.  F.  Cook),  S.  P.  I. 

Nos.  38478  to  38481 128 

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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED  BY 
THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  IN- 
TRODUCTION DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  APRIL 
1  TO  JUNE  30,  1914  (NO.  39 ;  NOS.  3T647  TO  38665). 


INTRODUCTORY  STATEMENT. 

This  inventory,  which  covers  the  quarter  closing  just  before  the 
outbreak  of  the  European  war,  is  the  largest  and  contains  the  most 
variedly  interesting  plant  material  which  has  come  in  during  any 
quarter  since  the  Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction  was 
organized  in  1898.  It  describes  or  lists  1,019  introductions,  which  is 
an  average  of  more  than  13  for  each  official  working  day,  and  a 
perusal  of  the  notes  will  give  a  good  idea  of  the  world-wide  oper- 
ations of  this  office.  It  might  be  interesting  to  point  out  that  a  large 
amount  of  the  material  which  is  brought  in  is  secured  by  the  oper- 
ations of  an  exchange  system.  During  the  year,  for  example,  537 
shipments  of  seeds  or  plants  were  sent  to  official  and  special  private 
experimenters  abroad.  The  office  is  becoming,  in  fact,  an  inter- 
national office  of  seed  and  plant  exchange,  which,  in  many  instances, 
has  been  of  as  much  value  to  foreign  agriculturists  as  to  the  Ameri- 
can farmer. 

To  look  over  such  catalogues  as  this — of  a  thousand  different 
plants — is,  even  to  experiment-station  men,  so  much  of  an  under- 
taking that  with  the  first  inventory,  published  in  1898,  the  custom 
was  established  of  mentioning  in  an  introductory  statement  the  more 
apparently  promising  and  interesting  introductions  described.  There 
are  so  many  which  deserve  special  mention  in  this  one  that  the  writer 
has  attempted  a  rough  classification  of  them. 

CEREALS. 

From  the  large  number  of  cereals  which  have  come  in  for  trial 
or  have  been  gathered  for  the  monographic  studios  of  experimenters 
with  these  crops,  there  might  be  mentioned  the  introduction  of  the 

Note. — This  bulletin  is  a  record  of  new  or  little-known  seeds  or  plants  procured  mostly 
from  abroad.  It  is  intended  for  distribution  to  agricultural  experiment  stations  and  the 
more   important   private    cooperators. 

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6  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

two  principal  rice  varieties  of  Tarragona,  Spain  (Nos.  37696  and 
37697)  ;  a  collection  of  South  African  wheats  (Nos.  38618  to 
38631),  including  the  best  Boer  sorts  adapted  to  the  poor,  unmanured 
Jpnds  of  that  region;  11  varieties  of  wheat  (Xos.  38343  to  38353) 
which  have  been  developed  by  the  wheat  breeders  of  the  Department 
of  Agriculture  of  New  South  Wales  and  are  considered  worthy  of 
trial  in  our  own  Southwest;  a  selected  Danish  2-rowed  barley  (No. 
37706)  and  a  6-rowed  variety  (No.  37707),  showing  peculiar  resist- 
ance to  smut  and  leaf-spot,  and  a  yellow  spring  oat  of  good  quality 
(No.  37708),  the  results  of  selections  carried  on  by  breeders  of  the 
Royal  Danish  Agricultural  Society  of  Copenhagen;  the  dwarf  Black 
Grushevsk  sorghum  (No.  37733)  from  the  farm  of  the  Grand  Duke 
Nicholas  in  the  Ekaterinoslav  Province  of  Russia,  which  is  distin- 
guished by  early  maturity,  even  in  very  cold  summers,  and  is  the 
best  yielder  of  20  sorts  tested  there;  and  a  variety  of  maize  (No. 
38541)  which  is  grown  by  the  Panetes  Indians  of  the  upper  Gy 
Parana  (Machabo)  River  of  Brazil,  secured  by  Mr.  Leo  Miller,  of 
the  Roosevelt  expedition,  the  first  white  man  to  visit  the  tribe. 

FORAGE   CROPS. 

Of  forage  crops  the  most  remarkable  included  in  this  inventory 
is  that  reported  by  Mr.  J.  B.  Thompson,  of  the  island  of  Guam, 
Merremia  hederacea  (Burin.)  Hallier  (No.  38647),  a  creeping  plant 
of  the  morning-glory  family,  which  appears  to  be  more  palatable 
to  stock  than  any  of  the  other  forage  plants  on  the  island  and  is 
capable  of  being  used  continuously  as  pasturage.  The  Brazilian 
expedition  of  the  office,  composed  of  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and 
Popenoe,  during  its  stay  in  southern  Brazil  secured  seeds  or  plants 
of  59  wild  or  cultivated  forage  grasses  (Nos.  37983  to  38011 ). 
These  will  probably  be  of  special  interest  to  southern  agriculturists. 
The  Apitrefle,  or  bee  clover  (No.  37937),  a  variety  of  red  clover 
so  named  because  the  honeybees  are  able  to  collect  nectar  from  its 
much  shortened,  more  open  flowers,  sent  by  Prof.  G.  Martinet,  of 
Lausanne,  Switzerland,  will  interest  bee  men  as  well  as  agricultur- 
ists. Two  annual  species  of  clover  from  Budapest,  Trifolium  angu- 
latum  Waldst.  and  Kit.  and  T.  parviflorum  Ehrh.  (Nos.  37681  and 
37682),  which  remain  dwarf  in  dry  years,  serving  as  pasturage, 
but  grow  high  enough  for  hay  on  wet  spots  or  in  wet  year-,  may 
possibly  fit  in  with  American  requirements;  and  a  wild  type  of 
Kentish  white  clover  (No.  38579),  which  experiments  at  Armstrong 
College,  Cockle  Park,  England,  have  shown  is  better  than  Dutch 
clover,  may  prove  suitable  for  acclimatization  here.  Mr.  Meyer 
found  several  hardy  varieties  of  Chinese  sugar  cane  (Nos.  38257 
and    38332)     at    Chengchow    and    Kaifeng,    in    Honan    Province, 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  7 

which  might  be  grown  above  the  natural  cane  belt  in  the  South 
and  be  useful  for  fodder,  if  not  for  sirup  production.  Whether 
or  not  an  Italian  rye-grass  (No.  37709)  of  especially  early-maturing 
habit,  selected  from  single  plants  by  the  Royal  Agricultural  Society 
of  Denmark,  a  meadow  fescue  (No.  37710)  very  resistant  to  the  rust 
(Puccinia),  and  the  orchard-grass  variety  "  Olsgaard  "  (No.  37711), 
all  from  Copenhagen,  will  thrive  in  this  country,  where  climatic 
conditions  are  so  different,  is  a  question  to  be  determined  by  trial. 
With  the  exception  of  the  Algaroba  of  Hawaii  (Prosopis),  forage 
trees  seem  to  have  made  little  progress  in  agriculture  in  the  United 
States,  and  it  is  consequently  a  question  whether  the  Jua  tree  of  the 
caatinga  land  around  Joazeiro,  Brazil  (No.  37923),  a  species  of 
jujube,  the  leaves  and  the  fruits  of  which  are  eaten  by  stock,  wTill 
make  a  place  for  itself  in  this  country. 

NUT-BEARING   TREES. 

Two  nut-bearing  trees,  the  galo,  Anacolosa  luzoniensis  Merrill 
(No.  38395),  a  Philippine  species  from  the  mountains  of  Cavite, 
with  a  kernel  having  the  flavor  of  corn,  and  the  k'uei  li  tzu  (No. 
37799).  a  superior  large-fruited  form  of  the  blight-resistant  Chinese 
chestnut,  Castanea  mollissima  Blume,  which  Mr.  Meyer  found  south 
of  Sianfu,  Shensi,  are  described  in  this  inventory. 

TIMBER,   SHELTER-BELT,  AND   SHADE   TREES. 

Of  trees  for  timber,  windbreak,  or  shade  purposes  the  following 
will  be  of  interest:  The  true  Catalpa  bungei  C.  A.  Meyer,  first 
introduced  in  1905  from  Peking  by  Prof.  Sargent,  of  the  Arnold 
Arboretum,  coming  in  through  Mr.  Meyer  from  Shansi  (No.  38251), 
where,  as  he  reports,  it  grows  100  feet  in  height  and  10  to  15  feet  in 
circumference,  being  planted  by  the  Chinese  for  its  strong,  light, 
durable  wood,  which  somewhat  resembles  black  walnut  in  appear- 
ance, and  another  introduction  of  Catalpa  bungei  (No.  38119)  from 
the  Caucasus,  where  presumably  it  has  been  introduced  from  China ; 
a  quick-growing  form  of  white  poplar,  Populus  tomentosa  Carr. 
(No.  38255),  much  planted  by  the  Chinese  for  its  timber;  Fortune's 
Paulownia  (No.  38184),  which  is  used  in  China  on  sandy  land  as 
a  soil  binder  and  windbreak  and  produces  very  light  wood;  a  60- 
foot  Himalayan  birch,  Betula  utilis  D.  Don  (No.  38287),  which, 
though  not  hardy  in  Great  Britain,  may  thrive  in  this  country,  where 
we  have  more  sunlight;  an  English  elm,  Ulmus  hollandica  vegeta 
(No.  38492),  of  very  vigorous,  rapid  growth,  attaining  100  feet  in 
height,  a  hybrid  between  Ulmus  glabra  Miller  and  U.  scabra  Miller, 
an  old  specimen  of  which  may  be  seen  at  Mr.  Walter  Hunniwell's 


8  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

noted  place  at  "VVellesley,  Mass. ;  molave,  Vitex  parviflora  A.  Juss. 
(No.  37705),  the  forest  tree  producing  one  of  the  best  high-grade 
building  timbers  in  the. Philippines;  and  the  sycamore  tree  of  the 
Bible,  Fieus  sycomorus  L.  (No.  37729),  a  long-lived  tree  much 
esteemed  for  its  shade,  which  the  Arabs  beat  to  induce  it  to  bear  its 
inferior  figs. 

FIBER  PLANTS. 

Two  fiber  plants  were  brought  from  Brazil  by  the  expedition  sent 
there  in  October,  1913:  The  caroa,  Neoglaziovia  variegata  (Arruda) 
Mez,  from  Joazeiro  (No.  37794),  a  species  of  Bromeliacese  growing 
wild  in  the  caatinga  lands  along  the  Sao  Francisco  River  and  used 
by  the  natives  for  hammock  ropes,  and  the  piassava  palm,  Attalea 
funifera  Martins  (No.  378G8),  from  Bahia,  from  the  fiber  of  which 
most  excellent  brooms  and  brushes  are  made,  while  from  the  hard 
nuts  buttons  are  manufactured. 

VrGETABLES. 

Of  new  vegetables  there  are  a  number  of  unusually  interesting 
species.  Mr.  Wester  sends  from  Manila  a  new  variety  of  roselle 
(No.  37698)  which  matures  20  days  earlier  than  the  Victor  variety 
and  may  be  useful  as  a  jelly  producer  farther  north  than  the  Victor 
can  be  grown;  he  directs  attention  also  to  a  cucumber  (No.  37700) 
introduced  into  the  Philippines  from  Seharunpnr.  which  has  shown 
resistance  to  insect  attacks  and  is  proving  to  be  one  of  the  best 
sorts  of  cucumbers  for  trial  in  the  Tropics;  E.  Webb  &  Sons,  of 
Wordsley,  England,  have  sent  in  No.  37807,  which  purports  to  be 
a  hybrid  between  thousand-headed  kale  and  kohl-rabi,  a  vegetable 
with  a  thickened  stem  growing  5  feet  high,  which  is  suitable  for  for- 
age during  the  winter;  Mr.  Meyer  has  secured  plants  of  the  Chinese 
ginger  (No.  38180),  the  candied  rhizomes  of  which  are  shipped  from 
China  to  America  in  great  quantities;  five  varieties  (Nos.  38356  to 
38360)  of  the  very  best  starch,  table,  and  feeding  potatoes  of  Polish 
origin,  bred  by  the  Polish  plant  breeder,  Henry  Dotowski,  have 
been  secured;  from  New  Zealand  has  been  brought  in  the  New  Era 
potato  (No.  37917),  which,  according  to  J.  G.  Harris,  of  Raetihi, 
has  not  been  affected  by  potato  blight,  whereas  other  varieties  on 
either  side  of  it  have  been  blackened.  AVhat  resembles  closely  the 
yampee  yam  of  Jamaica,  Dioscorea  alata  L.  (No.  37913),  seems  to 
have  secured  a  foothold  at  Avon  Park,  Fla.,  and  is  doing  as  well 
there,  according  to  Mr.  J.  De  HofF,  as  the  sweet  potato.  It  deserves 
serious  study.  From  the  region  about  Coban.  Guatemala.  Mr.  O.  F. 
Cook,  during  his  expedition  there  in  1914,  sent  seeds  of  the  remark- 
able pacaya  salad  palm,  Chamaedorea  sp.   (Nos.  38403  and  38404), 


APRIL  i   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  9 

which  produces  from  four  to  six  large,  fleshy,  edible  inflorescences, 
beginning  with  the  third  or  fourth  year.  These  inflorescences,  or 
pa  cay  as,  are  about  the  size  of  ears  of  sweet  corn  and  when  cooked 
make  a  delicate  salad.  It  is  believed  that  the  species  will  grow  in 
southern  Florida. 

FRUITS. 

A  remarkable  number  of  new  fruits  and  interesting  varieties  of 
our  staple  fruits  are  represented.  Mr.  Meyer  has  added  to  the 
list  of  those  already  introduced  24  new  varieties  of  oriental  persim- 
mon, among  these  being  11  from  Tongjapu  (Nos.  37048  to  37658), 
including  an  especially  valuable  variety  for  drying  purposes,  which  is 
used  to  make  a  dried-fruit  product  comparable  to  the  dried  fig;  an 
improved  variety  of  the  Diospyros  lotus  L.  (No.  37811)  used  for 
stocks  in  the  orchards  established  on  the  loess  table-lands,  wdiere  they 
nre  subjected  to  an  unusual  amount  of  drought  and  alkali;  five  new 
forms  of  persimmon  from  Shensi  Province  (Nos.  37661  to  37665)  ; 
the  salt-bag  persimmon  and  the  honey-pot  persimmon  (Nos.  37672 
9nd  37678),  the  latter  no  larger  than  a  cherry,  a  prolific  bearer,  and 
very  showy  when  loaded  with  fruit;  five  varieties  from  Shantung 
(Nos.  37948  to  37952),  one  of  which  is  eaten  pickled  in  brine.  A 
staminate  variety  (No.  38482)  has  been  found  in  Bermuda  by  Mr. 
Peter  Bisset,  which  ought  to  be  valuable  as  a  pollenizer. 

The  importance  of  finding  a  blight-proof  pear  has  induced  Mr. 
Meyer  to  continue  his  search  for  a  better  flavored  melting  Chinese 
pear,  and  he  has  sent  in  from  Shensi,  Honan,  and  Shantung  15 
varieties  of  more  or  less  promise  for  breeding  purposes  (Nos. 
38240  to  38242,  38262  to  38271,  38277,  and  38278)  ;  and  Rev.  Hugh 
W.  White  has  sent  the  Tangshan  pear  (No.  37982),  the  only  pear  he 
has  seen  that  does  not  have  a  woody  taste,  but  is  sweet  and  juicy. 

An  ancient  apricot  variety  (No.  3774*4),  from  the  Dakhleh  Oasis 
of  Egypt,  sent  in  by  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason  during  his  expedition  to 
Egypt  and  the  Sudan  in  search  of  date  varieties,  may  prove  of  value 
in  our  own  desert  region,  since  it  is  able  to  withstand  an  annual 
temperature  of  75°  and  monthly  means  as  high  as  90°  F. 

The  growing  importance  of  the  Chinese  jujube  as  a  fruit  for  the 
Middle  West  is  emphasized  by  the  receipt  from  Mr.  Meyer  of  14 
Jarge-fruited  varieties  (Nos.  38243  to  38247,  38249  to  38253,  and 
38258  to  38201),  some  with  fruits  as  large  as  or  larger  than  ordinary 
hens'  eggs,  being  more  like  small  pears.  They  can  be  eaten  fresh, 
stewed  with  rice,  baked,  preserved  with  honey,  sugar,  etc.,  and  Mr. 
Meyer  reports  in  the  neighborhood  of  Paihsiangchen  an  increasing 
area,  which  already  amounts  to  several  thousand  acres,  almost  entirely 
given  over  to  jujube  culture. 


10  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

A  red-fleshed,  large-fruited  variety  of  Chinese  haw  (Xo.  38176), 
which  can  be  kept  for  several  months,  was  secured  by  Mr.  Meyer. 
The  famous  Fei  peach  (Xo.  38178),  imported  once  before  by  Mr. 
Meyer,  but  which  died  in  transit,  is  now  growing  at  our  gardens  from 
additional  material  which  he  obtained.  It  is  considered  the  best 
peach  in  China  and.  because  of  its  large  size,  lateness  (middle  of 
October),  good  shipping  qualities,  and  aromatic  flavor,  may  be  a 
valuable  addition  to  American  commercial  varieties. 

Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  as  a 
result  of  their  expedition  to  Rio  de  Janeiro  and  Bahia,  Brazil,  sent 
in  scions  from  24  specially  studied  trees  of  the  Bahia  navel  orange, 
selected  because  of  their  superior  bearing  capacity,  uniformity  of 
fruit,  sweetness,  general  vigor,  lack  of  spines,  and  a  tendency  to  bear 
throughout  the  year.  They  also  sent  in  the  Selecta  orange  of  Eio  de 
Janeiro  (Xos.  37796  and  37840  to  37842),  a  variety  which  has  been 
under  culture  there  for  more  than  a  hundred  years  and  is  now.  be- 
cause of  its  sprightly  flavor,  more  extensively  cultivated  there  than 
the  navel  orange,  notwithstanding  the  fact  that  it  contains  seeds;  the 
pear  orange  (Xos.  37797  and  37813),  which  bears  in  the  off  season  of 
the  Selecta  pear-shaped  fruits  of  good  quality;  the  bitter  orange, 
laranja  da  terra  (Xo.  37775),  and  the  seedy  sweet  orange,  laranja 
da  china  (Xo.  37776),  both  of  which  are  used  as  stocks  for  the  navel 
orange  in  southern  Brazil;  and  the  lime  orange  (Xo.  37784),  a  variety 
highly  esteemed  for  ades,  having  a  flavor  intermediate  between  that 
cf  an  orange  and  a  lime.  Mr.  Harry  Boyle,  who  secured  the  Xakon 
Ohaisri  seedless  Siamese  pummelo  (Xo.  37724).  making  a  special  trip 
to  Bangkok  from  the  Philippines,  reports  that  it  is  not  always  seed- 
less in  Siam.  The  alamoen  from  Surinam  (Xo.  37804).  fruits  of 
which  were  sent  in  by  Mr.  James  Birch  Rorer.  of  Trinidad,  is  a 
superior  and  very  distinct  variety  of  grapefruit  with  peculiarly 
juicy,  tender  flesh  which  does  not  squirt  when  one  thrusts  a  spoon 
into  it.  The  seedless  pummelo  (Xo.  37780)  secured  by  the  Brazilian 
expedition  may  also  be  of  value. 

Such  citrus  relatives  as  the  desert  kumquat.  Eremocitrus  c/hiuca 
(Lindl.)  Swingle  (Xo.  37712),  and  Atalantia  moyiophylla  DC,  from 
India  and  Ceylon  (Xo.  38511),  may  be  of  great  value  in  breeding  new 
types  of  citrus  trees. 

Of  more  strictly  subtropical  fruits,  the  following  are  new  to  the 
United  States:  A  wild,  remarkably  sweet  fruit  allied  to  the  longan. 
Euphoria  cinerea  Radlk.  (Xo.  :w>7h.  from  Cavite  Province,  in  the 
Philippines:  four  varieties  (Nbs.  38478  to  38481)  of  a  Guatemalan 
fruit  from  Coban  called  the  injerto.  AchradelvJia  viridis,  similar  to 
but  hardier  and  better  than  the  sapote;  the  pitaya  (Xo.  38601).  a 
pleasant-flavored,  deep-purple  fruit  produced  by  an  epiphytic  Cereus; 


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a  rare  species  of  Anacardium  (No.  38209)  from  Cuba,  related  to 
the  cashew,  which  might  prove  a  good  stock  for  that  fruit;  the 
fruta  de  condessa  (No.  38171),  an  indigenous  annonaceous  fruit, 
Rollinia  deliciosa  Safford,  from  Rio  de  Janeiro;  the  guabiroba, 
Campomanesia  fenzliana  (Berg)  Glaziou  (No.  37834),  a  Brazilian 
myrtaceous  fruit  resembling  the  guava,  but  stronger  flavored  and 
highly  esteemed  for  jellies;  three  new  Eugenias  with  edible  fruits, 
suited  to  culture  in  Florida  (Nos.  37830  to  37832)  ;  the  bright  yel- 
low-fruited Rheedia  brasiliensls  (Mart.)  Planch,  and  Triana  (No. 
37S02)  from  Rio  de  Janeiro,  strongly  resembling  in  taste  the  famous 
mangosteen;  the  imbu,  Spondias  tuberosa  Arruda  (Nos.  37861  to 
37865),  from  Januaria,  one  of  the  most  popular  fruits  of  the  interior 
of  Brazil. 

The  most  important  addition  to  subtropical  fruits,  however,  is 
doubtless  that  made  by  the  Guatemala  expedition  under  the  charge  of 
Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  in  the  shape  of  24  varieties  of  hard-shelled  avocados 
(Nos.  38477,  3S549  to  38564,  38578,  38581,  38583,  38587,  and  38638  to 
38640)  collected  in  the  region  of  Coban,  Antigua,  and  the  city  of 
Guatemala,  some  of  them  at  an  altitude  of  5,000  feet.  As  these  ripen 
late,  in  the  winter  and  spring,  and  are  of  good  quality,  some  of  them 
should  be  of  special  value  in  assisting  the  development  of  that 
remarkable  new  fruit  industry  which  is  rapidly  getting  on  its  feet 
in  southern  California  and  southern  Florida. 

MISCELLANEOUS  PLANTS   OF  INTEREST. 

The  discovery  of  a  new  oil  plant  seems  to  have  been  made  in  the 
Ngart,  Pluhenetia  conophora  Muell.  Arg.  (No.  38644),  a  creeping 
plant  from  Kamerun,  which  is  cultivated  in  the  cornfields  there  and 
bears  nuts  the  size  of  walnuts  which  contain  53.8  per  cent  of  an 
oil  similar  to  linseed  oil,  which  is  used  for  cooking  and  .also  as  a 
drying  oil.  From  the  leaves  of  the  carnauba  wax  palm,  Copemicia 
cerifera  Martius  (No.  37866),  a  wax  is  secured  that  was  formerly 
used  for  phonograph  records.  Their  fruits  are  said  to  be  an  excellent 
bog  feed,  and  a  grove  of  palms  for  hog  pasturage  seems  not  to  be  an 
impossibility. 

The  Chia,  a  species  of  Salvia  (No.  38048),  from  the  swollen  seeds 
of  which,  according  to  Purpus,  the  Mexicans  make  a  refreshing 
drink  which  was  used  by  the  ancient  Aztecs,  should  interest  ama- 
teurs in  the  South,  as  well  as  the.  ava  plant,  Piper  methysticum 
Forster  (No.  38291),  from  which  the  South  Sea  Island  kava  is  made. 
The  true  gum-arabic  acacia,  Aca</a  rendc  Guill.  and  Per.  (No. 
38524),  from  Khartum,  may  be  capable  of  acclimatization  in  our 
southwestern  desert  region. 


12  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

EDITORIAL  NOTE. 

Chinese  place  and  plant  names  in  this  inventory  have  been  brought, 
so  far  as  possible,  into  accord  with  the  best  authorities,  the  geographic 
names  (except  when  fixed  by  decisions  of  the  United  States  Geo- 
graphic Board)  being  given  in  the  form  accepted  by  the  Chinese  Min- 
istry of  Communications  Postal  Guide.  Many  of  the  smaller  village 
names,  however,  are  not  listed  therein,  and  in  all  such  cases  the  loca- 
tion of  the  village  is  given  with  reference  to  the  nearest  town 
mentioned  in  that  work. 

The  manuscript  of  this  inventory  has  been  prepared  by  Miss  May 
Riley,  the  botanical  determinations  have  been  made  and  the  notes 
on  geographic  distribution  compiled  by  Mr.  II.  C.  Skeels,  and  the 
descriptive  notes  arranged  by  Mr.  S.  C.  Stuntz,  who  lias  also  had 
general  supervision  of  this  inventory. 

David  Fairchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction, 

Washington,  D.  C.}  November  11, 1916. 


INVENTORY. 


37647  to  37678. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.    Received  April  2,  1914.     Cuttings  of  the 
following,  except  as  noted ;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer  unless  otherwise 
indicated. 
37647.     Syringa  sp.    Oleacese.  Lilac. 

"(No.  1107.  From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  30,  1914.)  A  lilac 
of  slender  growth,  the  flowers  of  which  are  said  to  be  of  a  peculiar  deep 
shade  of  blue.  Though  the  individual  panicles  are  small,  they  are  pro- 
duced in  such  profusion  as  to  make  a  striking  impression.  Obtained, 
like  the  cuttings  listed  under  the  preceding  number,  from  the  garden  of 
the  English  Baptist  Mission  Hospital  at  Sianfu." 

37648  to  37658.     Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.    Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 

From  the  village  of  Tongjapu  [Tungchiaochenl,  near  Fuping,  Shensi, 
China.     February  3,  1914. 

37648.  "(No.  1109.)  A  Chinese  dry-meated  variety  of  persimmon, 
of  medium  large  size  and  round-oblong  shape ;  color,  dark  orange- 
red  ;  contains  seeds  as  a  rule.  This  variety  is  a  good  keeper  and 
is  also  one  of  the  best  sorts  for  drying  purposes.  Chinese  name 
Ta  kou  tsu  niu  hsin  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  big-hooked  oxheart  per- 
simmon.' To  obtain  a  superior  quality  of  dried  persimmons,  the 
following  method  is  used  with  this  variety :  In  early  October 
sound  fruits  are  picked,  which,  although  ripe,  must  still  be  hard. 
Care  should  be  taken  to  have  the  peduncle  with  a  piece  of  twig 
attached  to  each  fruit.  The  fruits  are  peeled  by  means  of  a  small, 
special  knife,  an  average  worker  peeling  2,000  persimmons  a 
day,  though  an  expert  brings  it  up  to  3,000.  The  peeled  fruits 
are  tied,  by  means  of  their  peduncles,  to  loosely  twisted  but 
strong  strings,  which  hang  in  pairs  vertically  from  horizontal 
beams  put  up  especially  for  this  work.  From  200  to  300  fruits 
are  tied  to  each  string,  the  work  of  tying  being  started  by  put- 
ting a  couple  of  fruits  at  the  bottom  first,  so  as  to  keep  the 
strings  taut,  after  which  the  work  progresses  from  top  to  bottom. 
The  fruits  are  now  left  hanging  for  about  20  days  in  a  warm,  sunny 
situation,  where,  if  possible,  the  wind  can  also  blow,  but  where 
there  is  freedom  from  dust.  The  persimmons  should  be  squeezed 
and  manipulated  by  hand  every  four  or  five  days  to  assist  them 
in  drying  uniformly  and  to  prevent  them  from  becoming  hard  in 
spots.  After  they  have  dried  thus  for  about  three  weeks,  they  are 
taken  down,  strings  and  all,  and  a  cool  place  is  selected,  where 
they  are  all  put  into  a  big  heap  and  covered  with  matting.  They 
are  now  allowed  to  sweat  for  10  days,  during  which  process  a 
dry,  white,  powdery  sugar  forms  on  the  surface  of  the  fruits. 
When  sufficiently  cured  they  are  hung  up  again  for  a  couple  of 

13 


14  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37647  to  37678— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

•lays,  preferably  in  the  wind,  to  let  them  dry.  Meantime  the 
peelings  have  been  carefully  dried  in  the  sun  and  kept  in  airy 
baskets.  The  fruits  are  now  taken  from  the  strings  and  put  into 
baskets  and  jars  with  tho  dried  peelings  between  and  over  them, 
and  they  are  now  ready  for  the  consumer. 

"Another  method  of  drying,  which  is  often  practiced  with  the 
smaller  varieties,  is  to  run  a  knife  point  in  a  spiral  or  horizontal 
way  through  the  skin  of  the  fruits,  then  to  put  them  in  the  sun 
on  coarse  matting.  After  they  have  been  drying  for  several  weeks 
they  are  thrown  into  a  pile  and  covered  with  matting  or  sack- 
iHg,  allowing  them  to  sweat.  When  through  with  this  process 
they  are  ready  for  the  market.  Persimmons  treated  in  this  way 
are.  as  a  rule,  of  a  quality  much  inferior  to  those  that  have  been 
given  more  care,  but  on  the  other  hand  they  sell  so  cheaply  that 
even  coolies  and  beggars  regale  themselves  on  them. 

"These  dried  persimmons  are  a  most  wholesome  and  pleasant 
food,  comparing  very  favorably  with  dried  figs,  and  often  even 
]  in 'feral  ile  to  them,  being  of  less  cloying  sweetness  and  not  pos- 
sessing the  multitude  of  objectionable  small  seeds.  There  are 
large  sections  in  the  United  States,  especially  in  the  Southwest, 
where  no  doubt  the  dried-persimmon  industry  could  be  success- 
fully established,  and,  with  up-to-date  methods  of  drying  and 
curing,  a  much  cleaner  and  probably  superior  article  could  be 
obtained  than  the  product  seen  in  China,  and  the  nation  would 
be  richer  by  a  new  and  wholesome  food  product.  Besides  these 
dried  persimmons,  the  Chinese  manufacture  sugar,  spirits,  and 
vinegar  from  different  varieties." 

37649.  "(No.  1110.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  flat  shape  with  circular  incisions,  of  orange  color; 
seedless,  having  in  some  fruits  furrows  on  the  top.  The  fruits 
do  not  keep  well,  and  they  resist  drying.  Chinese  name  Sh&ig  ti 
shih  tzu,  meaning  'measure-box  persimmon.'  This  variety  seems 
to  be  like  the  Tamopan." 

37650.  "(No.  1111.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
huge,  of  square,  flat  shape;  of  reddish  color;  partly  seedless.  A 
good  keeper.  Local  name  Mu  shih  tzu,  meaning  'wood  persim- 
mon.' " 

37651.  "(No.  1112.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
of  small  to  medium  size,  of  red  color,  with  blotches  here  and 
there  on  the  skin,  seedless,  and  of  very  fine  flavor.  Local  name 
Chi  hsin  hung  shih  tzu,  meaning  'chicken-heart  red  persimmon.' " 

37652.  "(No.  1113. )  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
of  small  to  medium  size,  of  rounded  form,  color  red,  partly  seed- 
less; can  not  be  kept  long,  fresh  or  dried.  Local  name  Shan  ko 
tan  shih  t:u.  meaning  'mountlike  persimmon.'  " 

37653.  "(No.  1114.)      A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said   to  be 
small,    of    round-oblong    shape,    red.    seedless.      Good    only    when 
fresh.      Local    name   Chi  chien    hung   shih    tzu,   meaning    'tongue 
point  red  persimmon.' " 

37654.  "(No.  1115.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,   of    round-oblong   shape,    color   orange-red,   partly   seedless; 


APRIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.       '  15 

37647  to  37678— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

can  not  be  dried  or  kept  long.     Local  name  Mao  chien  shift  tzu, 
meaning  '  hairy  point  persimmon.'  " 

37655.  "(No.  1116.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
medium  large,  of  flattened,  square  shape,  with  four  vertical  fur- 
rows, of  orange-red  color,  partly  seedless ;  can  not  be  dried  or  kept 
long.  A  rare  variety.  Local  name  Pan  sliih  tzii,  meaning  '  flat 
persimmon.'  " 

37656.  "(No.  1117.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,  of  round-oblong  shape,  with  furrows  running  vertically ; 
color  yellowish  red ;  partly  seedless ;  can  not  be  dried  or  kept  long. 
Local  name  Shut  sJiili  tzu,  meaning  'water  persimmon.'" 

37657.  "(No.  1118.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,  of  round-oblong  form,  color  bright  red,  seedless;  can  be 
kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  Local  name  Huo  Jcuan  shih  tzH,  mean- 
ing '  fire-pot  persimmon.'  This  variety  and  other  small  sorts  are 
sometimes  put  into  jars  with  fresh  water  for  a  couple  of  weeks, 
after  which  treatment  they  have  acquired  quite  a  different  taste, 
losing  much  of  their  sweetness  and  often  being  just  a  little  tart." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  fruit  of  the  fire-pot  persimmon,  see 
Plate  I. 

37658.  "(No.  1119.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,  of  yellowish  color,  having  many  seeds.  Thought  to  be  a 
hybrid  between  Diospyros  kali  and  D.  lotus.  Local  name  Ssu  pu 
hsiang  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  different  persimmon.'  " 

37659.  Ziziphus  jujuba  Miller.     Rkamnacese.  Jujube. 
{Ziziphus  sativa  Gaertn. ) 

"(No.  1123.  From  village  of  Shiyapu,  Shensi,  China.  February  4, 
1914.)  A  variety  of  jujube  having  large  fruits  of  barrel  shape,  of  a 
beautiful  light-brown  color.  Can  be  eaten  fresh  or  put  up  in  weak 
brandy ;  a  really  fine-looking  jujube.  Chinese  name  Ma  lien  tsao  ( Ma 
lien  jujube),  referring  to  the  supposed  fact  that  this  jujube  resembles 
the  flower  bud  of  a  terrestrial  orchid,  with  brownish  flowers  (Cym- 
bidium  sp.)." 

37660.  Thuja  orientalis  L.    Pinacese.  Arbor  vitse. 
"(No.   1127.     From   near  Chaoyi,   Shensi,   China.     February  7,   1914.) 

A  globular  form  of  the  oriental  arbor  vitse,  of  very  dense  growth.  Valu- 
able as  an  appropriate  tree  for  cemeteries  and  for  places  of  dignity. 
Thuja  orientalis  is  one  of  the  most  beloved  trees  of  North  China  and  is 
much  planted  in  temple  courts  and  on  burial  grounds.  It  withstands 
an  astonishing  amount  of  drought,  neglect,  and  alkali,  and  it  may  be 
of  special  value  to  certain  sections  of  the  United  Slates." 
37661  to  37665.     Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.    Diospyraceae.  Persimmon. 

From  the  village  of  Yukotsun,  near  Puchowfu,  Shansi,  China.  Febru- 
ary 8,  1914. 

37661.  "(No.  1129.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  flat,  square  shape;  of  reddish  color;  partly  seedless. 
Excellent  for  drying  purposes.  Is  of  such  good  quality  when 
dried  that  formerly  a  shipment  was  made  every  winter  to  the 
Imperial  court  at  Peking.  Sells  locally  at  1  mace  of  silver  per 
catty  (7  cents  gold  for  1J  pounds).    Local  name  Ch'ing  shih  tzU, 


16  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37647  to  37678— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

meaning  '  green  persimmon.'  It  is  curious  to  note  that  the  Chinese 
say  that  the  higher  one  can  go  into  the  mountains  and  the  nearer 
to  the  limit  of  successful  culture,  the  better  flavored  the  persim- 
mon fruit  becomes  and  the  more  bountiful  the  crops,  even  though 
the  trees  are  not  so  large  as  on  the  plains  and  are  not  as  long 
lived.  In  this  way  the  persimmon  seems  to  resemble  the  peach 
remarkably  closely." 

37662.  "(No.  1130.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  round-oblong  shape,  color  reddish,  partly  srrdloss.  Sup- 
plies a  superior  product  when  dried;  can  also  be  kept  fresh  for 
a  long  time.  Local  name  Niu  hsin  ta  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  oxheart 
big  persimmon.'  " 

37663.  "(No.  1131.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
of  medium  size,  barrel  shaped,  and  of  yellow  color ;  contains  seeds ; 
a  good  keeper,  but  not  suitable  for  drying.  Local  name  Lou  hu 
shih  tzu,  meaning  '  basket-jar  persimmon.'  " 

37664.  "(No.  1132.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  of  small  to 
medium  size,  of  flattened  round  shape  with  top  regularly  sunken, 
and  of  orange  color ;  partly  seedless ;  can  be  kept  fresh  throughout 
the  winter  when  stored  in  a  cool  place.  Does  not  dry  well. 
Chinese  name  Citing  mien  shih  tzii,  meaning  'mirror-face  per- 
simmon.' The  Chinese  around  Puchowfu  cultivate  several  hundred 
acres  of  this  variety,  solely  for  the  purpose  of  distilling  a  brandy 
from  the  fruits,  which  possesses  a  slightly  bitter  flavor.  "With 
western  methods,  no  doubt  a  superior  sort  of  spirits  could  be 
made  from  the  persimmon,  or  even  perhaps  an  alcohol,  fit  for 
household  uses." 

37665.  "(No.  1133.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,  of  round  shape,  color  reddish;  partly  seedless;  can  he  dried 
and  also  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  Local  name  P'ing  shih  tzi, 
meaning  '  flat  persimmon.'  " 

37666  and  37667.     Diospykos  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyracese.         Persimmon. 
From   the   village   of  Kenyangtchun,    near    Puchowfu,    Shansi,   China. 
February  10,  1914. 

37666.  "(No.  1134.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
very  large  and  heavy,  of  flat  shape,  slightly  furrowed;  color  red- 
dish; seedless;  of  fine  quality  either  fresh  or  dried.  Local  name 
Ch'ing  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  green  persimmon.'  This  may  turn  out  to 
be  the  same  as  No.  1129  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37001]." 

37667.  "(No.  1135.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  round  shape,  with  the  tops  well  rounded  off;  color  red- 
dish; contains  seeds;  can  be  dried  well,  supplying  a  good  product. 
Local  name  K'nci  shih  tzu,  meaning  -crown  persimmon.'" 

37668.     Ziziphus  jujuba  Miller.     Rhamnacese.  Jujube. 

{Ziziphus  sativa  Gaertn.) 

"(No.  1139.     From  near  Puchowfu,  Shansi.  China.     February  10,  1914.) 
A   variety   of   jujube   hearing   large    fruits   of    round-oblong    form,   color 
dark  mahogany  brown.     Good   for  drying,   as  well   as  for  eating  fresh. 
Chinese  name  Ta  tsao,  meaning  'big  jujube.'  " 
37669  and  37670.     Diospykos  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyracese.         Persimmon. 

From  the  village  of  Wangyuko,  Shansi,  China.     February  15,  1914. 


Inventory  39,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  I. 


The  "Fire-Pot"  Persimmon  (Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.),  S.  P.  I.  No.  37657. 

A  very  small  variety  of  persimmon  of  dark  reddish  color, resembling  an  intermediate  form 
between  a  Persian  date  and  a  plum.  Locally  called  Huo  kmm  shih  teU,  meaning  "fire-pot" 
persimmon.  The  fruits  can  be  kept  fresh  almost  throughout  tho  cut  ire  winter,  but  the  Chi- 
nese also  eat  them  slightly  fermented  by  keeping  them  in  water  for  a  few  weeks  and  pouring 
off  the  water  every  few  days.  Their  flavor  reminds  one  of  beer,  and  travelers  relish  t  Item 
decidedly.  (Photographed  at  Paihsiangchen,  Shansi,  China,  by  Frank  N.  Meyer,  February 
14, 1U14;  natural  size;  F13044FS.) 


Inventory  39,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  II. 


The  "Salt-Bag "  Persimmon  (Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.),  S.  P.  I.  No.  37672. 

A  very  unusual  form  of  oriental  persimmon,  being  square,  elongated  and  tapering,  and  having 
four  vertical  furrows.  Of  pale,  orange-yellow  color;  seedless;  calyx  very  large  and  strongly 
persistent.  Can  be  kepi  fresh  for  several  months.  On  account  of  its  attractive  and  sinking 
form  and  Color  this  variety  may  become  a  great  favorite  with  the  American  public.  Chinese 
name  17  n  putai  shih  tz>i.  meaning  "salt-bag"  persimmon.  (Photographed  at  Mienchih, 
llonan,  China,  by  Frank  N.  Meyer,  February  22, 1914;  natural  size;  P13040FS.) 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  17 

37647  to  37678— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

37669.  "(No.  1153.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
of  small  to  medium  size,  of  oblong  tapering  form,  with  longitudinal 
furrows ;  of  orange-red  color ;  contains  seeds ;  good  only  when 
fresh.  Local  name  Niu  nai  shifi  tzu,  meaning  '  cow's-nipple  per- 
simmon.' " 

37670.  "(No.  1154.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
much  like  the  preceding,  but  of  somewhat  different  shape.  Bears 
the  same  name." 

37671.     Ulmus  sp.    Ulmaceas.  Elm. 

"(No.  1156.  From  the  village  of  Maochingchen,  Shansi,  China.  Feb- 
ruary 16,  1914.)  A  species  of  elm,  occurring  in  dry  loess  cliffs  and  in 
decomposed  slate  rocks.  In  general,  of  a  shrubby  nature,  but,  when  not 
disturbed,  growing  to  a  medium-sized  tree.  The  young  branches  are  often 
provided  with  broad  corky  wings,  making  them  appear  much  thicker 
than  they  really  are.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  park  tree,  especially  for 
the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States." 

Cuttings  and  roots. 
37672  to  37678.     Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.    Diospyracea?.  Persimmon. 

From  near  Mienchih,  Honan,  China.     February  21,  1914. 

37672.  "(No.  1157.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  of  remark- 
able form,  being  of  square,  oblong  shape,  tapering  toward  the 
apex  and  having  hairy,  vertical  furrows;  of  medium  size;  color, 
pale  orange-yellow ;  calyx  very  large ;  seedless.  Can  be  kept  fresh 
for  several  months.  A  really  beautiful  persimmon,  which  will 
probably  become  very  popular  with  the  American  people.  Local 
name  Yen  pu  tax  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  salt-bag  persimmon.'  " 

For  an  illustration  of  the  fruit  of  the  salt-bag  persimmon,  see 
Plate  II. 

37673.  "(No.  1158.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  round,  flat  shape  and  of  red  color;  partly  seedless;  can 
be  dried  and  also  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  A  superior  variety. 
Local  name  Yil  kuci  tun  shih  tzii,  meaning  '  globular  persimmon.'  " 

37674.  "(No.  1159.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
very  large ;  of  round  shape,  with  top  running  into  a  point ;  of 
red  color ;  partly  seedless ;  can  be  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  long 
time.  Local  name  Ta  ou  hsin  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  big  pointed-heart 
persimmon.'  " 

37675.  "(No.  1100.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  persimmon,  said  to  be 
medium  large ;  of  round  shape,  although  very  flat ;  color,  red ; 
partly  seedless;  good  only  when  fresh.  Local  name  P'ai  p'ai  shih 
tzii,  meaning  '  pounded  persimmon.'  " 

37676.  "(No.  1161.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  square,  flat  shape,  and  having  two  furrows  on  top,  in 
the  form  of  a  Maltese  cross ;  color,  red ;  seedless ;  can  be  kept 
fresh  for  a  long  time,  but  resists  drying.  Local  name  Chia  listen 
hung  shih  tzu,  meaning  'pick-fresh  red  persimmon.'" 

37677.  "(No.  11G2.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
of  medium  size  and  of  oblong,  tapering  form,  with  pointed  top ; 
color,  yellow ;  seedless.  For  fresh  use  only.  Local  name  Pa  yiich 
huang  shift  tzii,  meaning  '  eighth-moon  yellow  persimmon.'  " 

71476°— 17 2 


18  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37647  to  37678— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

37678.  "(No.  1163.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  persimmon,  the  fruits 
of  which  are  said  to  be  of  the  size  of  large  cherries,  quite  round  ; 
of  beautiful  red  color;  very  sweet,  but  full  of  seeds.  The  trees 
grow  tall  and  are  prolific  bearers  and  very  showy  when  loaded 
with  ripe  fruits.  Local  name  Mi  kuan  8hih  tzu,  meaning  'honey- 
pot  persimmon.'  " 

37679  and  37680. 

From  Sianfu,  Shansi,  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricul- 
tural Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  at  the 
Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  March  18,  1914. 

37679.  Phyllostachys  sp.     Poaceae.  Bamboo. 
"(No.  1075.    January  13,  1914.)     A  bamboo  growing  to  15  to  20  feet  in 

height,  having  green  stems  which  have  but  a  small  air  channel  in  them. 
Foliage  more  or  less  in  bunches  and  quite  dense.  Of  value  as  an  orna- 
mental garden  plant  for  the  mild-wintered  sections  of  the  United  States. 
Especially  valuable  as  a  windbreak.  Chinese  name  Tung  po  chu,  mean- 
ing '  the  bamboo  of  Tungpo.'  "     (Meyer.) 

Plant. 

37680.  Prunus  tomentosa  Thunberg.    Amygdalaceae.  Bush  cherry. 
"(No.  1080.    January  13,  1914.)     A  variety  of  bush  cherry  said  to  bear 

small  white  fruits,  rare  locally.  To  obtain  the  best  results,  the  Chinese 
bud  and  graft  this  bush  cherry  on  Aniygdalus  davidiana,  usually  low 
in  the  ground,  but  often  also  budded  high  as  'standard'  trees.  Chinese 
name  Pai  ying  Vao,  meaning  '  white  cherry.'  "     (Meyer.) 

37681  and  37682.     Trifolium  spp.     Fabaceae.  Clover. 

From  Hungary.  Presented  by  Mr.  E.  Brown,  Botanist  in  Charge  of  the 
Seed  Laboratory,  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  April  15,  1914. 

Dr.  A.  Degen,  of  the  Royal  Hungarian  Seed-Testing  Station  at  Budapest, 
Hungary,  says  of  these  clovers : 

"These  species  really  form  a  valuable  constituent  of  our  pastures  and  mead- 
ows. Trifolium  angulation  and  T.  parviflorum  grow  in  our  lowland  plains 
almost  always  in  company  on  alkaline  heavy  clay  soils.  Tliey  are  both  annual 
plants,  and  only  in  wet  years  or  on  wet  spots  attain  a  height  which  allows  an 
abundant  hay  crop.  Under  other  circumstances  they  remain  dwarf  and  yield 
only  a  short  but  very  valuable  hay,  and  are  therefore  principally  useful  as 
pasturage.  They  are  both  very  early  plants,  their  chief  period  of  development 
being  from  the  middle  of  April  to  the  middle  of  June. 

"These  clovers  have  a  cultural  value  only  on  alkaline,  somewhat  humid 
soils,  and  are  not  suitable  for  others  or  for  culture  under  different  climatic  con- 
ditions.'' 

37681.  Tkifolium  angulatum  Waldst.  and  Kit.     Fabaceae. 

37682.  Tkifolium   parviflorum   Ehrh.     Fabaceae 

37683.     Malus  sylvestris  Miller.     Malaceae.  Apple. 

(I'yrus  mains  L.) 
From  Saloniki  Greece.     Presented  by  Rev.  P.  H.  House,  president,  Thessa- 
lonica  Agricultural  and  Industrial  Institute.    Received  April  24,  1914. 
"  Tetovo  apple. 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  19 

37683— Continued. 

"  Tetovo  is  the  Bulgarian  name  of  the  town  of  which  Kalkundeleu  is  the 
Turkish  name;  Tetovsky  is  the  adjective,  meaning  'from  Tetovo.'"  (P.  H. 
House,  letter  dated  June  5,  191  Jf.) 

37684.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.     Fabacese.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

From  Peking,  China.     Received  at  the  State  Department  in  a  pouch  from 
Peking,  China.    Received  March  20,  1914. 

"  This  variety  is  probably  the  kind  asked  for  in  your  letter  under  the  name 
of  the  '  white-eyed  '  soy  bean.  It  is  known  as  '  the  large  white  eyebrow  bean ' 
among  the  Chinese  where  it  is  grown."     (Source  unidentified.) 

37685.  Canarium  ovatum  Engler.     Balsameacese.  Pili  nuts. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  O.  W.  Barrett,  chief, 
Division  of  Horticulture,  Bureau  of  Agriculture.      Received  March  31, 1914. 
"The  pili  is  a  forest  tree  producing  an  excellent  table  nut."     (Barrett.) 

37686  to  37691. 

From  Tiflis,  Caucasus.     Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Gardens.     Re- 
ceived March  30,  1914. 

37686  to  38688.     Prunus  spp.    Amygdalacea?. 

37686.  Prunus  microcarpa  Meyer.  Cherry. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  27303  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

37687.  Prunus  prostrata  Labill.  Bush  cherry. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  2S945,  30564,  and  37642  for  previous  introduc- 
tions and  description. 

37688.  Prunus  cerasifera  divaricata  (Ledeb.)   Schneider. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37463  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 
37689.     Pyrus  nivalis  elaeagrifolia  (Pall.)  Schneider. 

"  This  wild  olive-leaved  Pyrus,  which  is  a  native  of  Asia  Minor,  is  a 
distinct  bush  or  small  tree  greatly  valued  for  ornamental  purposes.  The 
flowers  of  this  beautiful  Pyrus,  which  are  white  and  small,  make  their 
appearance  in  May.  The  fruit  is  small,  globose  in  shape,  crowned  with 
a  very  prominent  calyx.  The  leaves  are  lanceolate,  oblong  lanceolate,  or 
linear  lanceolate,  and  covered  with  a  whitish,  silky  pubescence."  (Nich- 
olson, Dictionary  of  Gardening.) 

37690  and  37691.     Fragaria  spp.     Rosacea?.  Strawberry. 

Introduced  for  the  work  of  the  Office  of  Pomological  and  Horticultural 
Investigations  in  plant  breeding. 
37690.     Fragaria  vesca  L. 

This  common  species  of  Fragaria,  which  is  commonly  known  as  the 
"  wildwood  strawberry,"  is  very  widely  dispersed  over  the  temperate 
and  colder  parts  of  the  Northern  Hemisphere,  extending  northward 
to  Lapland  and  Iceland,  southward  to  the  mountains  of  Java,  as- 
cending the  Himalayas  to  13,000  feet  and  the  Scottish  highlands  to 
7,000  feet.  The  fruit  of  this  species  is  borne  above  the  leaves. 
Sometimes  they  are  as  much  as  12  inches  above  the  ground.  This 
Fragaria  is  a  stout,  tufted  plant,  dark  green  in  color  and  less  vil- 


20  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37686  to  37691— Continued. 

Ions  than  either  /■'.  canadensis  or  F.  virginiana.  (Adapted  from 
Muclli r.  Be'tebt  H.rtra -Tropical  Plants  and  Britton  and  Brown,  Flora 
of  the  Northern  States  and  Canada.) 

37691.  Fragaria  viriois  Duchesne. 
(Fragaria  collina  Ehrh.) 
"  This  Fragaria,  though  not  identical  with  F.  vesca,  resembles  it 
very  closely  and  may  be  regarded  as  a  mere  variety  of  that  European 
species.  Under  the  name  of  '  hill  strawberry  '  it  occurs  in  various 
parts  of  Europe  and  is  cultivated  to  some  extent  in  Norway  as  far 
north  as  latitude  67°  56'.  The  fruit  of  this  species  has  a  somewhat 
musky  odor."     (Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants.) 

37692  to  37695.     Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott.     Araceae. 

Taro. 

From  Waimea,  island  of  Kauai,  Hawaii.  Collected  August  16,  1913,  by 
Mr.  It.  A.  Young,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Tubers  of  the  fol- 
lowing ;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Young. 

37692.  "  Kumii.  A  rare  variety  of  the  Hawaiian  taro,  having  brilliant 
red  petioles.  The  name  Kumu  is  said  to  have  been  given  because  of  the 
similarity  of  color  to  that  of  the  Hawaiian  fish  of  the  same  name.  The 
variety  is  unimportant  commercially.  There  are  others  of  this  class, 
varying  from  this  one  in  certain  details." 

37693.  "Apuwai  ulaula.  A  commercial  variety  of  the  Hawaiian  taro. 
the  leaf  blades  of  which  curl  upward,  forming  a  cuplike  receptacle 
which  holds  water.  The  name  Apuwai  signifies  this  character  of  the 
leaf." 

37694.  "  Lau  loa.  Leaf  blade  long,  petiolar  spot  purple;  laminar  sinus 
closed  about  one-fourth  of  distance;  petiole  dark  green  below,  shaded 
with  maroon,  shading  into  solid  dark  maroon  above  the  sinus,  except 
on  the  outer  side,  where  it  becomes  light  green;  petiolar  sinus  wings 
margined  with  red." 

37695.  "  Maka  opio.  A  commercial  variety  grown  on  the  island  of 
Kauai.     Leaf  characters  similar  to  the  preceding  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37094]." 

37696  and  37697.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From  Barcelona,  Spain.  Presented  by  Mr.  Carl  Bailey  Hurst,  American 
consul  general.     Received  March  25,  1914. 

"The  principal  region  where  rice  is  grown  on  an  extensive  scale  in  this 
consular  district  is  in  the  Province  of  Tarragona,  on  the  right  hank  of  the 
Ebro  River,  and  in  the  tract  commonly  known  as  'Amposta.'  The  total  pro- 
duction in  tli*-'  district  named  amounted  to  29,750  long  tons  during  the  year 
1913,  cultivated  over  an  area  of  8,500  hectares  (21,004  acres),  giving  an  aver- 
•iLre  production  of  33  tons  per  hectare  (2.47  acres).  In  the  Province  of  Gerona 
and  in  the  Balearic  Islands  rice  is  also  cultivated,  but  not  in  quantities  of 
commercial  importance.  Here  the  production  in  1913  was  S.43  and  7.59  tons, 
respectively. 

"The  Province  of  Valencia  is  the  most  important  rice-growing  center  In 
Spain,  the  average  annual  crop  amounting  to  some  200,000  long  tons.  Rice 
as  a  popular  food  enters  into  the  diet  of  the  people  to  such  an  extent  that  the 


APEIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  21 

37696  and  37697— Continued. 

home  production  is  not  sufficient  to  meet  the  demands,  and  regular  imports 
are  made,  varying  in  accordance  with  the  crop  obtained. 

"  The  two  principal  varieties  of  rice  cultivated  on  the  banks  of  the  Ebro  River, 
in  this  particular  consular  district,  are  commonly  known  as  Benlloch  and 
Bomba ;  the  latter  variety  is  also  grown  in  the  Balearic  Islands. 

"  Rice  sowing  in  this  district  takes  place  about  the  end  of  March  and  the 
beginning  of  April.  The  harvesting  season  begins  in  the  latter  part  of  Au- 
gust and  continues  into  early  September,  under  normal  weather  conditions. 
A  considerable  portion  of  the  labor  is  done  by  peasants  from  Valencia,  who  go 
to  the  Tarragona  rice  fields  during  the  sowing  and  harvesting  seasons. 

"An  authority  states  that  the  cost  of  planting,  preparing  the  land,  transporta- 
tion to  warehouse,  drying,  rent  of  land,  thrashing,  wages,  and  incidental  ex- 
penses, aggregate  $123.10  for  an  acre  producing  50  hectoliters  (141.8S  bushels) 
of  unshelled  rice,  which  is  sold  at  $2.70  per  hectoliter  (2.83  bushels),  making 
a  gross  profit  of  $133  and  a  net  earning  of  $11.90  for  each  50  hectoliters  of 
rice  obtained.  For  sown  rice,  which  is  the  method  principally  resorted  to  in 
Spain  on  account  of  larger  profits,  the  outlays  would  approximate  $90.90,  and 
the  yield  would  come  to  44  hectoliters  (124.86  bushels)  of  unshelled  rice.  In 
the  latter  instance  the  net  profits  would,  therefore,  amount  to  $27.90."  (Re- 
port, February  18,  19Uf.) 

37696.  "Bomba." 

"  The  ruling  wholesale  prices,  which  are  subject  to  considerable 
fluctuation,  run  at  present  as  follows :  Shelled,  $11.20  to  $13.70  per  100 
kilograms ;  unshelled,  $6.50  to  $7.20  per  100  kilograms." 

37697.  "  Benlloch." 

"  The  ruling  wholesale  prices,  which  are  subject  to  considerable 
fluctuation,  run  at  present  as  follows :  Shelled,  $6.85  to  $7.75  per  100 
kilograms  (220  pounds)  ;  unshelled,  $4.70  per  100  kilograms." 

37698  to  37705. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester, 
horticulturist,  Division  of  Horticulture,  Lamao  Experiment  Station.  Re- 
ceived March  31,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wester,  except  as  otherwise 
indicated. 

37698.  Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L.    Malvaceae.  Roselle. 
"  Tempiano  roselle.     A  variety  that  has  originated  at  this  station  as 

a  sport  from  Victor.  The  Temprano  is  less  vigorous  than  its  progenitor, 
but  has  the  merit  of  being  20  days  earlier,  and  if  it  retains  this  char- 
acteristic in  the  United  States,  it  should  become  of  considerable  value." 

37699.  Botor  tetragonoloba  (L.)   Kuntze.     Fabacese.       Winged  bean. 
(Psophocarpus  tetragonolobvs  DC.) 

"  Seguidilla.  Climbing  beans  with  4-winged  pods,  which,  used  as 
string  beans  when  they  are  tender,  are  of  excellent  quality.  They  should 
be  of  great  value  in  Porto  Rico  and 'Panama,  but  the  soil  is  too  poor  in 
Florida.  I  tried  them  for  two  seasons  in  Miami,  Fla.,  but  they  were 
not  a  success.  The  seed  should  be  planted  in  April  or  May.  The  plant 
does  best  in  rich,  rather  moist,  but  well-drained  land." 

37700.  Cucumis  sativus  L.    Cucurbitaceae.  Cucumber. 

"India  cucumber.  A  cucumber  especially  adapted  to  the  Tropics,  in- 
troduced from  India. 


22  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37698  to  37705— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester.) 

"Size  large,  22  to  30  cm.  long,  averaging  26  cm.  in  circumference; 
average  weight,  850  grams ;  form  oblong,  cross  section  more  or  less  trian- 
gulate; color  brown,  the  surface  cracking  as  the  cucumber  attains  ma- 
turity, exposing  the  flesh  and  giving  it  the  appearance  of  being  reticu- 
lated ;  surface  fairly  smooth ;  flesh  perhaps  somewhat  less  tender  than 
the  standard  cucumbers  of  the  Temperate  Zone,  nevertheless  very  good ; 
seed  abundant. 

"  The  seed  of  this  variety  was  presented  to  the  Bureau  of  Agriculture 
by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent  of  the  Seharunpur  Botanical 
Garden,  United  Provinces,  India,  in  1911,  and  was  sown  at  the  end  of 
the  rainy  season  the  same  year  at  the  Lamao  Experiment  Station.  From 
the  seed  saved,  another  sowing  was  made  in  January,  1913,  together 
with  a  large  number  of  imported  varieties  of  cucurbits  of  all  classes. 
In  this  trial  the  India  showed  itself  hardier  and  superior  to  all  the 
cucurbits  planted  in  the  resistance  to  insect  pests,  which  practically  de- 
stroyed the  rest,  notwithstanding  frequent  applications  of  arsenical 
sprays.  The  variety  is  of  vigorous  growth  and  a  satisfactory  yielder 
and  is  unquestionably  one  of  the  best  varieties  adapted  to  local  condi- 
tions, everything  taken  into  consideration,  that  has  been  introduced  into 
the  Philippines.  A  large  area  has  lately  been  planted  to  India  at  the 
Lamao  Experiment  Station,  with  a  view  to  producing  seeds  for  general 
distribution  throughout  the  Philippines  another  year.  India  is  the 
original  home  of  the  cucumber,  and  the  variety  under  consideration 
seems  to  be  an  improvement  upon  the  aboriginal  form  that  is  especially 
adapted  to  tropical  conditions.  According  to  Mr.  Hartless  this  cucumber 
is  grown  throughout  India  as  a  climber,  during  the  rainy  season.  Not- 
withstanding its  extensive  cultivation  in  India  it  is  a  curious  fact  that 
this  distinct  cucumber  variety  has  never  received  a  variety  name.  Coin- 
cident to  its  wide  dissemination  throughout  the  Philippines  it  has  there- 
fore been  considered  expedient  to  christen  the  variety  in  order  to  dis- 
tinguish it  from  other  varieties,  and  it  has  been  named  India,  in  honor 
of  the  ancestral  home  of  the  cucumber."  (Wester,  Philippine  Agricul- 
tural Review,  February,  191%.) 
37701  and  37702.     Dioscobea  spp.     Dioscoreaceae.  Yam. 

37701.  Dioscobea  pentaphylla  L. 

"Lima-Lima.  An  edible  yam,  though  inferior  in  quality  to  Dios- 
corea  alata  and  D.  fasciculata.  It  should  prove  a  very  interesting 
climbing  ornamental  in  the  Tropics  and  In  the  subtropical  regions 
of  the  United  States." 

37702.  Dioscorea  aculeata  L. 

"  Tugue.  This  species  occurs  in  many  varieties,  from  a  culinary 
point  of  view.  These  are  some  of  the  very  best,  mealy,  with  a  trace 
of  sugar.  From  my  experience  with  yams  in  Miami,  Fla.,  I  do  not 
believe  that  the  Tugue  will  succeed  there,  but  it  should  do  very  well 
in  Porto  Rico  and  Panam;i." 

37703.     Sindoba-  supa  Merrill.     Ca>salpiniacea?. 

"A  tree  reaching  a  height  of  25  m.  and  a  diameter  of  140  cm.  with 
equally  pinnate  leaves,  coriaceous  glabrous  leaflets,  aud  densely  pubescent 
calyx  Lobes  which  have  a  few  straight  or  curved  spines  on  the  upper 
half.  Branch  and  branchlets  glabrous.  Leaves  with  a  glabrous  rachls. 
6  to  7  cm.  long;  stipules  foliaceous,  1  cm.  long,  acute,  the  base  rounded 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  23 

37698  to  37705— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester.) 
or  auriculate,  glabrous  or  nearly  so;  leaflets  2  or  mostly  3  jugate,  the 
lower  pair  somewhat  smaller  than  those  above,  oblong  ovate,  5  to  8  em. 
long,  2.5  to  4  cm.  wide,  very  coriaceous,  entirely  glabrous  or  with  few 
scattered  hairs  on  the  under  surface,  especially  on  the  midrib,  the  apex 
rounded,  the  base  acute;  nerves  numerous,  close,  faint;  petiolules  4  mm. 
long,  acute,  pubescent ;  pedicels  2  mm.  long,  each  with  two  lanceolate 
acute  pubescent  bracteoles  4  mm.  long.  Calyx  tube  short,  the  lobes  four, 
thick,  1  cm.  long,  densely  pubescent  within  with  appressed  yellowish 
hairs,  outside  densely  cinereous  puberulous  and  in  the  upper  half  with  a 
few  straight  or  curved  pubescent  spines  about  3  mm.  long.  Petal  one,  as 
long  as  the  calyx  lobes,  densely  appressed  pubescent  on  the  margins 
below.  Staminal  sheath  and  filaments  hairy.  Ovary  hirsute.  Pod 
broadly  ovate,  flattened,  rounded  at  the  base,  the  apical  beak  very  small 
or  nearly  obsolete.  Valves  dehiscent,  woody,  uniformly  armed  on  the 
outside  with  strong  straight  spines  5  mm.  long  and  more  or  less  densely 
ferruginous  pubescent,  becoming  quite  glabrous  in  age.  Seeds  usually 
four,  ovate,  hard,  black,  with  an  arillate  funicle. 

"A  species  related  to  and  previously  identified  with  Sindora  icallichii 
Benth.  (S.  wallichiana  Benth.),  of  the  Malayan  Peninsula,  differing 
from  that  species  in  its  glabrous  leaves  and  larger  pods.  Dr.  Prain, 
director  of  the  Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  Kew,  has  examined  some  of  the 
material  cited  above  and  informs  me  that  this  species  is  not  identical 
with  Bentham's  S.  wallichiana.  I  have  accordingly  described  the  Philip- 
pine plant  as  a  distinct  species,  using  for  the  specific  name  the  Tagalog 
name  supa,  by  which  this  important  timber  tree  is  universally  known  in 
the  Philippines.  The  timber  of  this  tree  is  hard  and  of  a  yellowish  or 
reddish  color,  being  used  in  naval  and  general  constructions,  and  is 
frequently  substituted  for  the  more  valuable  ipil  wood  (Intsia  bijuga 
O.  Ktze).  From  1900  to  1904  supa  ranked  fourteenth  in  amount  received 
in  the  local  lumber  markets,  with  a  total  of  177,189  feet  board  measure, 
its  average  price  for  sawed  lumber  being  $81.50,  United  States  currency, 
per  1,000  feet  b.  m.  In  addition  to  being  a  valuable  timber  tree,  supa 
also  yields  considerable  quantities  of  a  straw-colored  or  light-yellow, 
somewhat  fragrant  oil,  which  burns  with  a  clear  flame.  From  a  report 
submitted  to  the  Chief  of  the  Forestry  Bureau  by  Mr.  Kobbe,  forester, 
the  following  extracts  are  taken:  'This  oil  (supa)  is  secured  from  the 
trunk  of  the  living  [tree]  and  not  from  the  fruit  or  dead  wood.  The 
tree  is  usually  hacked  with  bolo  cuts  as  high  as  a  man  can  reach,  and 
the  oil  runs  down  the  channels  so  formed  into  some  vessel  so  placed  as 
to  catch  the  product.  The  oil  seems  to  be  a  product  of  the  entire  woody 
portion  of  the  tree  and  does  not  flow  from  any  particular  portion,  such 
as  the  sapwood  only.  If  an  auger  hole  be  bored  into  the  heart  of  a 
living  tree,  as  much  as  10  liters  of  oil  is  frequently  obtained  from  the 
one  hole.  When  the  trees  are  slashed  for  gathering  the  oil,  the  first 
that  exudes  is  set  on  fire,  the  heat  causing  a  great  increase  in  the  flow 
of  oil.'  The  oil  is  not  widely  used.  There  is  a  demand  for  it  for  the 
manufacture  of  paint,  especially  for  use  on  ships,  varnish  for  sailboats. 
etc.,  and  as  an  illuminating  oil.  Tagalog,  supa,  in  Baler;  also  manapo." 
(E.  D.  Merrill,  Philippine  Journal  of  Science,  ml.  I,  suppl.,  p.  198,  190().) 
37704.     Ormosia  calavensis  Azaola.     Fabacese.  Bahai. 

"A  timber  tree  of  more  or  less  value  in  the  Philippines." 


24  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37698  to  37705— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester.) 

"Bahai  is  a  medium-sized  tree  found  very  scattered  in  the  dipteroearp 
forest.     The  wood  is  red,  but  Is  little  known  on  the  markets."     (if.  N. 
Whit  ford,  Forests  of  the  Philippines,  vol.  2,  p.  43,  1911.) 
37705.     Vitex  pakvifloka  A.  Juss.    Verbenacea*.  Molave. 

"A  timber  tree  of  more  or  less  value  in  the  Philippines." 

''Molave  is  a  tree  that  in  exceptional  cases  will  reach  a  height  of  35 
to  38  meters  and  a  diameter  up  to  200  centimeters,  with  a  bole  16  to 
20  m.  Usually,  however,  it  is  below  30  m.  and  may  form  in  severe  con- 
ditions a  scraggly  tree  with  a  bole  2  m.  or  less  in  length.  The  bole  is 
usually  crooked,  fluted,  and  buttressed.  It  has  an  open  wide-spreading 
crown.  It  is  found  throughout  the  [Philippine]  Islands,  especially  on 
the  low  coastal  hills,  usually  on  limestone,  but  may  occur  on  volcanic 
rocks.  It  is  intolerant  of  shade,  and  partially  or  wholly  deciduous  dur- 
ing the  dry  season.  The  bark  is  8  to  10  mm.  in  thickness,  yellowish 
brown  to  gray  in  color,  velvety  to  the  touch,  sometimes  shedding  in 
small  thin  flakes ;  otherwise  smooth.  The  inner  bark  is  light  yellow, 
with  darker  yellow  rings  when  freshly  cut,  but  rapidly  turning  brown  ou 
exposure.  The  leaves  are  opposite,  usually  trifoliately  compound  ;  the 
leaflets  are  smooth  and  vary  in  size  from  5  to  15  cm.  long  and  2.5  to 
7  cm.  wide.  The  sapwood  is  creamy  white ;  the  heartwood  a  pale  yellow, 
often  turning  to  dull  brown  on  exposure.  It  has  a  fine,  usually  cross 
grain,  with  short  and  brittle  fibers,  making  it  easy  to  work.  It  is  hard 
and  heavy.  It  turns  greenish  yellow  when  treated  with  an  alkali,  and 
has  a  bitter  taste  and  a  slight  odor.  It  stains  water  a  greenish  yellow 
color.  Molave  is  one  of  the  best  high-grade  construction  timbers  in  the 
islands  and  is  a  good  substitute  for  teak.  It  resists  well  the  action 
of  fungi,  teredo,  and  white  ants.  The  following  is  an  enumeration  of 
its  uses:  House  construction  (posts,  doors,  interior  finish,  flooring,  joists, 
siding,  sills),  shipbuilding  (knees,  cutwater,  sternposts),  wagon  making 
(axles,  wheels,  rims,  spokes),  bridges,  cabinetmaking,  carabao  yokes, 
cogwheels,  docks,  salt-water  piles,  pillars,  plows,  rice  mortars,  railroad 
ties,  sugar  mills,  paving  blocks,  furniture,  balusters  and  other  turned 
work,  hemp  presses,  sculpture,  wooden  tools,  plane  stocks,  and  tool 
handles.  Practically  all  the  Provinces  in  the  Philippines  contain 
molave,  though  in  many  it  is  no  longer  in  commercial  quantities."  (H.  N. 
Whitford,  Forests  of  the  Philippines,  p.  97,  1911.) 

37706  to  37711. 

From  Copenhagen,  Denmark.  Presented  by  the  Royal  Danish  Agricultural 
Society,  Received  April  2,  1914.  Quoted  notes  furnished  by  the  society. 
37706  and  37707.     Hobdeum  spp.     Poacea-.  Barley. 

37706.       HoKDEUM   DISTICHON    NUTANS   Schubl. 

"No.  3.  Prentice  barley  of  Tystofte;  2-ranked  barley.  Originally 
from  a  single  plant  of  the  primitive  species  from  England,  and  grown 
by  Mr.  N.  P.  Nielsen  at  the  Tystofte  Experiment  Station.  The 
most  widely  known  species  of  barley  in  Denmark.  A  little  late 
The  blade  does  not  grow  very  long.  Good  quality  of  grain.  Resists 
well  attacks  of  Helminthosporvum  gramineum  and  smut  (Ustilago). 
Gives  a  large  crop.  Should  be  sown  early  and  relatively  thin. 
Thrives  especially  well  in  good  soil." 


APRIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  25 

37706  to  37711— Continued. 

37707.       HORDEUM   VULGARE   L. 

"No.  4.  Tystofte  cruciferous  barley  (Tystofte  korsbyg)  ;  common 
barley  with  six  ranks  (square).  Originally  from  a  single  plant 
grown  by  Mr.  N.  P.  Nielsen  at  the  Tystofte  Experiment  Station. 
Late,  essentially  with  large  grains.  Resists  well  Hehninthosporium 
gramineum  and  smut  (Ustilago).  Gives  a  large  harvest  of  grain  and 
straw.     Should  be  sown  early.     Thrives  especially  well  in  good  soil." 

37708.  Avena  sativa  L.    Poacere.  Oat. 
"No.  6.  Yellow  Naesgaard  oats   (Gul  Naesgaard  Havre)  ;  spring  oats. 

Originally  from  a  single  plant  of  Beseler  oats  grown  by  Mr.  H.  A.  B. 
Vestergaard  at  the  Abed  Experiment  Station.  The  chaff  is  yellow ; 
hence  the  name.  Weight  of  grain  and  volume  very  high.  Straw  stiff 
and  large  quantities  obtained.  The  land  should  be  strongly  fertilized 
and  seed  should  be  sown  early." 

37709.  Lolium  multiflorum  Lamarck.     Poacea\       Italian  rye-grass. 
"  No.  11.  Italian  rye-grass ;  Tystofte  No.  152.     A  subvariety  grown  by 

Mr.  N.  P.  Nielsen  at  the  Tystofte  Experiment  Station  from  a  single  plant. 
Of  very  early  maturity,  with  ample  and  leafy  stalk  growth.  Thrives 
especially  well  on  nonpermanent  pasture  land.  Gives  large  and  sure 
harvests  not  only  at  the  first  mowing,  but  also  in  the  second  growth." 

37710.  Festuca  elatior  L.     Poacese.  Meadow  fescue. 
"  No.  12.  Meadow  fescue ;  subvariety  No.  9  of  L'Union  des  Societies 

Cooperatives  de  Consommation  de  Danemark,  and  grown  by  Mr.  Karl  A. 
Jorgensen,  Lyngby,  from  a  single  plant.  A  little  late,  very  resistant  to 
rust  (Puccinia).  Gives  large  and  sure  harvests,  especially  on  the  first 
mowing.  Thrives  only  in  pasture  land,  which  should  remain  more  than 
one  year  in  grass." 

37711.  Dactylis  glomerata  L.    Poaceae.  Orchard  grass. 
"  No.   13.  Orchard  grass ;   subvariety   Olsgaard.     Grown  by   Mr.   Ras- 

mussen,  Olsgaard.  Resembles  in  appearance  and  its  early-maturing 
qualities  the  American  orchard  grass.  Gives  large  harvests.  Thrives 
only  in  pasture  land,  which  should  remain  more  than  one  year  in  grass." 

37712.     Eremocitrus  glauca  (Lindl.)  Swingle.     Rutacese. 

[Atalantia  glauca  Benth.)  Desert  kumquat. 

From  Brisbane,   Queensland,   Australia.     Presented   by   Mr.   J.   F.   Bailey, 
Brisbane  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  January   22,   1914. 

"  From  the  experiment  station  at  Dulacca.  The  people  in  the  district  are 
using  quantities  of  them  for  drinks."     (Jean  White.) 

"  A  shrub  or  small  tree  bearing  edible  fruits  and  occurring  in  Queensland 
and  New  South  Wales,  Australia,  in  subtropical  regions  subject  to  severe  cold 
and  extreme  drought.  The  leaves  of  the  plant  are  small  (1  to  1*  by  one-eighth 
to  one-fourth  inch),  emarginate,  and  show  marked  drought-resistant  adapta- 
tions. The  fruits  of  this  species  are  used  by  the  settlers  in  Australia  for  jam 
and  pickles  and  ade  is  made  from  the  juice.  The  Australian  desert  kumquat 
is  the  hardiest  evergreen  citrus  fruit  known,  besides  being  the  only  one  show- 
ing pronounced  drought-resisting  adaptations;  it  boars  in  the  wild  state  edible 
fruits  with  a  pleasant  acid  juice  and  a  mild-flavored  peel.  These  characteris- 
tics make  this  plant  very  promising  for  use  in  breeding  new  types  of  hardy 
drought-resistant  citrus  fruits."  (IF.  T.  Swingle.  In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclo- 
pedia of  Horticulture.) 


26  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37713.     Asparagus  tenuifolius  Lam.     Convallariaceae. 

Asparagus. 

From    Chene,    Geneva,    Switzerland.     Presented   by    Mr.    Henry    Correvon. 
Received   April  6,   3914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33147  for  previous  introduction. 

"An  herbaceous  perennial  from  southern  Europe;  like  A.  officinalis,  with  very 
slender,  numerous  cladodes  and  large,  bright  red  berries."  (</.  B.  Norton.  In 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

37714  to  37717.     Cicer  arietinum  L.     Fabacese.  Chick-pea. 

From  Dardanelles,  Turkey.     Presented  by  Mr.  F.  R.  J.  Calvert,  Thymbra 
Farm.     Received  April  4,  1914. 

"The  season  for  planting  these  beans  is  from  the  beginning  of  April  to  the 
middle  of  May."     (Calvert.) 

"  It  is  a  viscose,  pubescent,  much-branched,  annual  herb,  generally  not  exceed- 
ing 60  cms.  in  height.  The  stem  is  more  or  less  woody  and  ribbed,  and  the 
leaves  are  compound,  pinnate,  and  stalked,  with  a  varying  number  of  leaflets, 
not  generally  exceeding  16.  The  flowers  are  papilionaceous,  white  or  purplish 
in  color,  solitary,  and  with  geniculate  stalks.  The  fruit  is  an  oblong,  turgid, 
2-seeded  pod  2  to  2.5  cms.  long  and  about  half  as  broad,  and  the  seed  is  gener- 
ally somewhat  symmetrically  wrinkled.  No  varieties  are  distinguished  by  grow- 
ers, but  seed  merchants  distinguish  two  forms,  viz,  the  Nitaya  and  the  Dakar. 
these  two  merely  constituting  a  single  variety,  superior  samples  being  reckoned 
as  Nitaya  and  those  inferior  in  quality  as  Dakar.  When  the  crop  is  to  be 
eaten  fresh,  the  harvesting  is  done  about  four  months  after  planting,  while  the 
seed  is  yet  tender  and  before  the  seed  coat  begins  to  harden  and  become  tough. 
Grown  for  grain,  the  crop  is  harvested  about  five  and  one-half  or  six  months 
after  sowing."      (Foaden  and  Fletcher,  Textbook  of  Egyptian  Agriculture.) 

The  four  numbers  were  received  separately,  but  without  any  notes  as  to  their 
differences.     In  appearance  there  are  no  evident  differences. 

37718.     Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 

From  Wakamatsu,  Iwashire,  Japan.     Presented  by  Rev.  Christopher  Noss, 
M.  D.     Cuttings  received  April  9,  1914. 

"  Gosho." 

37719  to  37721. 

From  Kashgar,  Chinese  Turkestan.     Presented  by  Mr.  George  Macartney, 
British  consul  general.     Received  April  4,  1914. 

37719  and  37720.     LlNUM  i  sitatissimum  L.     Linacea?.  Flax. 

37719.     From  Kashgar.  37720.     From  Tashmalik. 

37721.     Cannabis  sativa  L.    Moracea.  Hemp. 

"  Kashgar  hempseed." 

The  hempseed  was  requested  as  the  variety  from  which  hashish  or  bhang  is 
made.  See  Watt.  Commercial  Products  of  India,  for  a  full  account  of  the  prepa- 
ration and  use  of  this  narcotic. 

37722.     Caxavali  sp.     Fabaceae.  Babricou  bean. 

From  Bridgetown,  Barbados,  British  West  Indies.     Presented  by   Mr.  John 
R.  Bovell,  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received   March  15,  1914. 


APEIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  27 

37723.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers. ) 

From  Algeria,  Algiers.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Government  botanist. 
Received  April  9,  1914. 

"  Sorghum  gathered  at  the  mouth  of  Oued  Zhour.  Gathered  from  the  fields 
where  I  observed  the  Mezera  or  sorghum  hybrid  of  Sorghum  halepcnse  (Sor- 
ghum annuum,  Trabut's  Flora  of  Algeria).  It  is  probable  that  you  will  obtain 
this  form  from  the  seeds.  I  would  have  gathered  seed  of  Mezera,  but  these 
seeds  drop  when  they  are  ripe  like  Sorghum  halepense."     (Trabut.) 

When  grown  this  proved  to  be  the  ordinary  sorghum,  with  no  trace  of  the 
expected  hybrid,  and  it  has  been  discarded  as  a  variety  of  little  or  no  value. 

37724.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.     Rntacese.  Pummelo. 

(Citrus  decumana  Murr.) 

From  Siam.     Presented  by  Mr.  Harry  Boyle,  assistant  horticulturist,  Bu- 
reau of  Agriculture,  Philippine  Islands.     Received  December,  1913. 

"  On  September  13  the  writer  proceeded  to  the  Nakon  Chaisri  district,  where 
the  finest  pummelo  orchards  are  located.  The  largest  of  these  was  owned  by 
a  Chinese  planter  and  contained  about  20  hectares,  three-fourths  of  which 
was  planted  with  pummelos  of  the  '  seed '  variety,  while  some  25  per  cent  of 
the  area  contained  '  seedless  '  trees.  The  orchard  is  divided  into  plats  some 
7  meters  wide  by  60  to  90  meters  long,  separated  by  trenches  some  3  to  4 
meters  wide  by  1\  meters  deep.  The  pummelo  trees  are  planted  in  single  rows 
on  these  plats.  All  trees  are  propagated  by  marcottage,  or  the  '  don  '  method. 
The  writer  was  able  to  demonstrate  the  modern  methods  of  buddage,  and 
through  the  assistance  of  Koon  Pisit  explained  each  step  so  that,  were  it  not 
for  the  deeply  inoculated  custom  in  vogue  there,  the  planter  would  now  be 
able  to  propagate  his  trees  much  more  rapidly  and  economically.  The  soil 
of  this  orchard  contains  about  60  per  cent  clay. 

"  The  first  fruits  examined  in  the  '  seedless '  section  proved  to  be  full  of 
seeds.  Upon  inquiry  as  to  the  reason  for  this  it  was  stated  that  the  seed- 
lessness  was  due  to  the  salt  deposited  from  the  brackish  water  which  backs 
up  into  the  river  during  the  dry  season ;  the  planter  also  said  that  a  coco- 
nut shell  of  salt  was  placed  in  the  hole  at  the  time  of  transplanting  the  tree, 
and  that  another  shellful  was  given  the  tree  each  year."  (H.  H.  Boyle,  in 
Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  February,  191/f.) 

37725.  Cyamopsis  tetragonoloba  (L.)  Taub.     Fabacea?.       Guar. 

(Cyamopsis  psoraleoides  DC.) 

From  Bombay,  India.  Procured  from  Messrs.  Ralli  Bros.,  through  the 
American  consul  at  Bombay.  Received  April  7,  3914. 
"A  robust  annual  pulse  cultivated  in  many  parts  of  India  from  the  Himalayas 
to  the  Western  Peninsula  and  never  found  truly  wild  in  any  part  of  India. 
Mollison  mentions  three  forms  met  with  in  Kaira  and  Baroda  territory,  viz, 
(1)  pardeshi,  sown  sparsely  among  kharif  (autumn)  cereals;  (2)  sotia  guvar, 
growing  8  to  10  feet  high  and  sown  extensively  in  Gujarat.  It  is  raised  as 
a  shade  plant  to  ginger,  and  the  leaves  are  left  on  the  ground  as  a  green 
manure;  in  the  garden  lauds  of  Surat  it  is  grown  with  cucumbers,  being  planted 
in  May  and  irrigated  until  the  rains.  The  pods  are  used  as  a  vegetable  and 
served  like  French  beans;  (3)  deshi,  the  common  form  with  violet  seeds, 
sown  as  an  ordinary  dry  crop  and  extensively  used  as  cattle  fodder.  Duthie 
and  Fuller  mention  a  form  known  as  deoband  kaicdra,  which  is  often  culti- 


28  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37725— Continued. 

vated  in  the  United  Provinces  as  a  hedge  or  shade  plant.  They  observe  also 
that  when  the  plant  is  cultivated  as  a  vegetable  it  is  grown  on  highly  manured 
land  near  villages,  but  when  raised  for  cattle  fodder  is  cultivated  on  light, 
sandy  soils.  It  is  sown  at  the  commencement  of  the  rains  and  cut  in  October. 
The  average  yield  of  dry  pulse  is  about  10  maunds  to  the  acre.  Guar  is 
specially  suitable  as  a  green  manure  or  green  fodder  crop,  owing  to  the  amount 
of  nitrogen  it  contains  and  its  comparative  freedom  (when  young)  from  fiber. 
Church  gives  the  nutrient  ratio  of  the  dry  beans  as  1:1.7,  and  the  nutrient 
value  79.  In  certain  districts,  such  as  Meerut,  where  this  plant  is  regu- 
larly and  largely  grown  as  cattle  food,  the  breed  of  animals  met  with  is  re- 
markably fine — a  high  testimony  to  the  care  taken  of  them."  Watt,  Com- 
mercial Products  of  India.) 

37726  to  37728. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Wercklg,  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.     Received  March  31,  1914. 

37726.  Mimusops  elengi  L.     Sapotacea?.  Munamal. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  5029  and  30957  for  previous  introductions. 

"A  large,  evergreen  tree,  with  fleshy  leaves,  glossy,  oval,  with  nerva- 
tion slightly  emphasized;  calyx  of  six  sepals  in  two  series;  corolla 
rotate,  with  linear  appendages;  stamens  six;  6-celled  superior  ovary; 
berry  with  a  single  seed  by  abortion.  The  wood  is  good  for  cabinet- 
making,  joinery,  and  turning.  The  fruit,  which  is  shaped  like  an  olive, 
is  eaten,  but  its  flavor  is  not  very  agreeable.  The  odorous  flowers, 
which  possess  astringent  and  tonic  properties,  serve  for  the  preparation 
of  a  perfume ;  the  red,  woody,  fibrous  bark  is  astringent  and  is  used  as 
a  febrifuge  and  a  tonic;  a  decoction  is  used  as  a  gargle  for  salivation. 
The  fruits  and  seeds  furnish  an  oil  for  burning.  The  root  is  astringent." 
{Lanessan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  des  Colonics  Francoises.) 

37727.  Sterculia  sp.     Sterculiacea?. 

37728.  Byrsonima  crassifolia  (L.)  H.  B.  K.    Malpighiacea?.       Nance. 
"A  shrub  or  small  tree,  flattened  and  forming  in  certain  parts  of  the 

torrid  and  temperate  regions,  but  especially  in  the  torrid  regions  along 
the  Pacific,  characteristic  groups  called  nancitalcs  (from  its  common 
name  nance).  The  leaves  are  thick,  oval,  entire,  and  smooth.  The  yellow 
flowers  form  short  spikes ;  the  fruits  are  small  yellow  berries  and  give 
off  a  peculiar  odor,  rather  unpleasant,  which  is  the  reason,  according  to 
Gagini,  that  the  Spanish  call  the  tree  merdicra.  The  fruits  are  used  to 
make  a  sort  of  beverage."     (Pittier,  Les  Plantas  Usuales  de  Costa  Riea.) 

37729.     Ficus  sycomorus  L.     Moraceae.  Sycamore  fig-. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  at  the  request 
of  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  April 
11,    1914. 

"  Sycamore  fig." 

"  This  is  the  sycamore  tree  of  Scripture.  It  is  a  very  large  tree,  growing 
abundantly  in  Egypt,  Syria,  and  the  East;  it  produces  red  figs  about  the  size 
of  an  egg,  but  almost  insipid ;  the  Egyptians  eat  them  with  great  relish ;  for 
drying  they  are  of  no  value,  being  then  tasteless,  unpleasant,  and  full  of  seeds. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  29 


37729— Continued. 


The  fig  of  this  species  is  an  article  of  great  consumption  in  those  countries; 
wine  and  vinegar  are  made  from  the  fermented  fruits ;  the  wood  has  been  em- 
ployed from  great  antiquity  in  making  mummy  cases."  {Hogg,  Vegetable 
Kingdom. ) 

Cuttings. 

37730.     Clitoria  laurifolia  Poir.     Fabacese. 

(Clitoria  eajanifolia  Benth.) 

From  Buitenzorg,   Java.     Presented  by  the '  Experimental   Garden   of  the 
Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  April  11,  1914. 

A  pink-flowered  shrub  growing  to  a  height  of  4  or  5  feet  and  propagated  by 
cuttings.    Native  of  Malay  Archipelago  and  introduced  throughout  the  Tropics. 

37731  and  37732.     Oryza  sattva  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From   Sophia,  Bulgaria.     Presented  by  Mr.  Alaricus  Delmard,  Palais  de 
Sophia.     Received  April  11,  1914. 

"  Red  and  white  varieties.  The  red  is  for  rich  soils  and  the  white  for  poor 
soils.  Tbe  results  also  depend  on  the  quantity  and  quality  of  the  water  of  irri- 
gation ;  for  example,  near  Philippopolis  some  very  poor  land  produces  excellent 
rice,  for  the  reason  that  the  river  which  irrigates  that  land  comes  from  the 
beech  forests  and  sheep  pastures,  and  the  water  is  rich  in  decayed  vegetable 
and  animal  matter,  the  sheep  grazing  on  the  mountain  moors,  where  the  swampy 
ground  is  full  of  little  streams  supplying  the  river.  The  red  rice  is  the  one  that 
gives  a  far  greater  yield.  I  can  not  obtain  the  true  name  of  these  two  varieties, 
but  they  are  the  only  two  cultivated  here  especially  for  Turkish  markets. 
Cleaned  specimens  are  sent  to  show  just  the  amount  of  cleaning  given  to  produce 
fhe  just  medium  between  color  when  cooked  and  retaining  the  best  flavor." 
(Delmard.) 

37731.     Red.  37732.     White. 

37733  and  37734.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacea?.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

From  Kharkof,  Russia.    Presented  by  Mr.  J.  V.  Emelianoff,  acting  director, 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  April  9,  1914. 

37733.  "  Black  Grushevsk  has  been  originated  in  Ekaterinoslav  Province 
(Grushevsky  Farm  of  the  Grand  Duke  Nicholas)."     (Emelianoff.) 

"  On  the  whole,  about  20  varieties  were  cultivated  during  the  experi- 
mental period,  the  best  results,  from  the  seed  point  of  view,  being 
obtained  with  the  Black  Dwarf  Grushevsk  sorghum,  which  in  1910 
produced  3,G02  pounds  per  acre,  and  in  1911,  2,803  pounds  per  acre. 
This  kind  of  sorghum  is  distinguished  by  its  maturing  sufficiently 
early  even  in  very  cold  summers.  The  presence  of  side  branches  in- 
creases the  yield  in  the  case  of  dry  seasons,  but  in  very  wet  years 
they  have  a  contrary  effect."  (Bulletin  Agricultural  Intelligence  and 
Plant  Diseases,  vol.  3,  No.  6,  p.  1307-1808,  1912.) 

37734.  "Early  Iantar.  This  v:irirty  was  received  from  your  country 
and  this  name  is  nothing  else  but  a  translation  into  Russian  of  your 
name  'early  cane.'"      (Emelianoff.) 

"  In  dry  seasons  or  on  drier  plots  the  early  varieties,  such  as  Early 
Iantar,  came  to  the  fore.     In  order  to  insure  abundant  forage  crops 


30  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37733  and  37734— Continued. 

throughout  the  summer  two  varieties  of  sorghum  should  he  sown,  a 
very  early  kind,  Iantar,  which  can  be  first  cut  at  the  beginning  of 
July,  and  a  rather  late  kind  which  yields  well,  such  as  Orange  Kansas, 
which  can  he  cut  for  the  first  time  at  the  end  of  July."  (Bulletin 
Agricultural  Intelligence  and  Plant  Diseases,  vol.  3,  No.  6,  p.  1308, 
1912.) 

37735.  Pelargonium  radula  (Cav.)  L'Heritier.     Goraniaceye. 

Rose  geranium. 

From   Algeria.     Presented  by  A.   Mermier  Boyer,  Chabet  el  Ameur.     Re- 
ceived April  15,  1914. 

"  The  rose  geranium,  a  plant  with  an  exquisite  odor,  grown  and  distilled  in 
France,  Spain,  Algiers,  and  the  island  of  Reunion,  deserves  some  considera- 
tion with  regard  to  cultivation,  inasmuch  as  the  oil  distilled  from  the  plant 
is  of  such  a  nature  as  to  make  it  almost  indispensable  in  the  perfumery  indus- 
try. Unlike  that  of  lavender,  the  odor  of  the  rose  geranium  resides  in  the 
leaves,  the  flowers  being  almost  odorless.  Experiments  in  a  preliminary  way 
are  now  being  carried  on  to  determine  the  quality  of  the  oil  capable  of  being 
distilled  from  this  plant.  As  in  the  case  of  the  rose  and  lavender,  the  most 
suitable  location  can  be  learned  only  by  a  system  of  tests  in  localities  with 
different  climatic  and  soil  conditions."'  (Rabak,  Frank,  The  Production  of 
Volatile  Oils  and  Perfumery  Plants  in  the  United  States,  U.  8.  Dept.  of  Agr., 
Pur.  of  Plant  Tnd.  Bull.  195,  p.  }/-i?,  1910.) 

It  is  for  the  experiments  above  mentioned  that  these  cuttings  were  introduced. 

37736.  Pelargonium  odoratissimum   (L.)   Solander.     Geraniacese. 

Rose  geranium. 

From   Erfurt,    Germany.     Procured   from   Haage  &    Schmidt.     Plants   re- 
ceived April  14,  1914. 

37737  to  37740.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacere.  Rice. 

37737  and  37738. 

From  Batum,  Russia.  Presented  by  Mr.  Leslie  A.  Davis.  American 
Consul.     Received  March  30,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Davis. 

37737.  "Swamp  rice.  This  is  a  better  variety  than  the  mountain 
rice,  and  was  formerly  cultivated  here  to  some  extent,  but  its  cul- 
ture is  now  prohibited  in  the  Province  of  Batum  as  one  of  the 
measures  being  taken  to  eradicate  malaria  from  this  district.  I 
understand  that  this  variety  is  now  cultivated  on  the  other  side 
of  the  Turkish  frontier  and  in  the  Lenkoran  district  on  the  Caspian 
Sea." 

37738.  ".Mountain  rice.  This  variety  is  inferior  lo  the  swamp 
rice,  but  it  is  the  only  variety  now  cultivated  here." 

37739  and  37740. 

From  Marseille.  France.  Presented  by  Mr.  Alphonse  Gaulin.  American 
consul  general.     Received  March  IV,,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Gaulin. 

"  Rice  is  cultivated  in  France  only  in  the  departments  of  Bouches  du 
Rhone,  Gard,  and  Aude.  The  total  area  devoted  to  this  crop,  which  was 
about  3,000  acres  10  years  ago,  has  been  steadily  decreasing  in  recent 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  31 

37737  to  37740— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  A.  Gaulin.) 

years,  and  is  now  less  than  1,400  acres,  distributed  as  follows :  Bouches 
du  Rhone,  1,025  acres;  Gard,  about  300  acres;  Aude,  25  acres.  In  the 
Bouches  du  Rhone  the  industry  is  limited  to  the  Camargue  region,  a 
vast  marshy  plain  of  alluvial  formation  comprising  the  delta  of  the 
Rhone  and  consisting  mainly  of  rough  pasture  lands.  The  only  com- 
mercial varieties  of  rice  grown  in  the  country  are  the  Ranghino  and  the 
Bcrtone,  which  were  imported  from  Italy.  The  crops  for  1912  and  1913 
were  estimated  at  1,260  and  940  metric  tons,  respectively,  of  '  risone ' 
or  undecorticated  grain.  According  to  M.  E.  de  Laroque,  Director  of  the 
Agricultural  Service  of  the  Bouches  du  Rhone  Department,  the  yield  of 
'risone'  in  the  Camargue  during  the  last  two  years  was  as  follows: 
1912,  924  metric  tons ;  1913,  747  metric  tons.  M.  de  Laroque  states  that 
the  cultural  methods  employed  are  rather  primitive,  and  unquestionably 
inferior  to  the  methods  in  vogue  in  Italy,  and  particularly  in  Spain. 
These  methods  are  described  in  a  pamphlet  entitled  '  La  Culture  du  Riz 
en  Italie  et  en  Camargue,'  by  M.  de  Laroque.  The  annual  imports  of 
rice  at  Marseille  average  over  00,000  metric  tons,  of  which  the  greater 
part  is  taken  up  by  local  mills.  These  imports  come  chiefly  from  Indo 
China,  British  India,  Japan,  Java,  and  Egypt.  Rice  exports  from 
Marseille  average  about  2,000  metric  tons,  consisting  mainly  of  whole 
rice,  flour  and  semolina,  and  screenings,  the  French  African  colonies  and 
possessions  being  the  principal  countries  of  destination.  According  to 
present  indications  this  trade  can  be  at  best  only  of  occasional  interest 
to  American  shippers,  so  far  as  this  district  is  concerned.  A  list  of  the 
principal  Marseille  importers  and  rice  millers  may  be  had  from  the 
Bureau  of  Foreign  and  Domestic  Commerce  at  Washington." 

37739.  "The  Ranghino  represented  about  four-fifths  of  the  crop 
in  1912  and  1913.  The  weight  of  the  straw  is  about  double  that  of 
the  grain.  The  price  averaged  22  francs  ($4,240)  per  100  kilos 
(220  pounds)  in  1912,  and  ranged  from  18  to  21  francs  ($3.47  to 
.$4.05)  in  1913.  In  this  district  rice  is  sown  at  the  end  of  April 
or  the  beginning  of  May.  This  variety  is  harvested  in  September 
and  October." 

37740.  "  Bertone  is  sown  at  the  end  of  April  or  the  beginning  of 
May  and  harvested  in  August  or  September." 

37741  and  37742. 

From   Brussels,   Belgium.     Presented    by   Mr.    H.    Meyer,    acting  director, 
Ministry  of  the  Colonies.    Received  April  6,  1914. 

37741.  Croton  angolensis  Muell.  Arg.     Euphorbiacese. 

"A  euphorbiaceous  plant  from  the  Belgian  Kongo.  The  native  name  Is 
Saku,  so  called  by  the  Nasku,  meaning  'lumbago.'  A  largo  forest  tree. 
Its  aromatic  and  spicy  bark  is  macerated  in  palm  wine  and  then  used  in 
rubbing  for  pains.  Its  wood  is  of  good  quality  and  is  used  for  building 
and  for  timber."     {Meyer.) 

37742.  Panpanus  butayei  Wildem.    Pandanaceae. 

"One  of  the  Pandonaeew  from  the  Belgian  Kongo.  The  native  name 
in  Kanga  is  Kenge,  meaning  'to  tie,  to  bind,  to  twist,'  alluding  to  the 
different  uses  of  the  leaves.  Beautiful  ornamental  plant  growing  along 
rivers.  The  leaves  serve  for  making  solid  and  flexible  mats,  which  bear 
the  name  Mfumbu  and  more  rarely  that  of  Matea."     (Meyer.) 


32  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37743.  Vigna  sinensis  (Tomer)  Savi.     Fabaceae.  Cowpea. 

From  Johannesburg,  Transvaal.  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt 
Davy,  Transvaal  Maize  Breeding  Station,  Burttholm,  Yereeniging,  South 
Africa.    Received  April  11,  1914. 

"Dinaica  (Sesutu  name)  grown  by  the  Transvaal  Basuto  among  the  maize, 
for  food."     {Davy.) 

37744.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.     Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 

From  the  oasis  of  Dakhleh,  Egypt.  Presented  by  Sheik  Abu  Bakr,  of 
Rashida  village,  to  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry, 
at  the  time  of  his  visit  there.     Received  April  12,  1914. 

"  Dakhleh  apricot.  Seedling  apricots  growing  in  the  irrigated  gardens  of  the 
oasis  of  Dakhleh,  western  Egypt.  The  fruits  vary  greatly  in  size  and  quality, 
but  some  are  of  decided  excellence.  Quantities  of  them  are  dried  with  the  pits 
in  them  and  used  stewed  as  a  dessert  during  the  winter  months.  These  fruits 
are  believed  to  have  been  gro«wn  in  the  oasis  since  the  Roman  occupation,  nearly 
2,000  years  ago,  and  are  interesting  to  American  plant  breeders  on  account 
of  their  resistance  to  desert  conditions  of  heat.  The  mean  annual  temperature 
y.f  the  oasis  of  Dakhleh  is  above  75°  F.,  some  monthly  means  being  close  to 
90°  F."     (Mason.) 

37745.  Cocos  romanzoffiana  Cham.     Phcenicacese.  Palm. 

From  Rio  de  Janeiro.  Brazil.     Presented  by  Dr.  John  C.  Willis,  botanic 
garden.     Received  April  13,  1934. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34757  for  previous  introduction. 

"  Stems  30  to  40  feet  high,  somewhat  fusiform  above :  leaves  about  half  as  long 
as  the  caudex,  the  withered  ones  deflexed,  pendent,  the  upper  ones  spreading, 
often  arching;  segments  conduplicate  at  the  base,  ensiform  ;  spadix  about  6  feet 
long,  at  first  inclosed  in  a  stout,  pendulous  spathe  which  appears  among  the 
lowest  leaves.  In  southern  Brazil,  near  the  sea,  according  to  recent  character- 
izations, it  comprises  a  wide  variety  of  forms.  Probably  the  Cocos  flexuosa 
planted  in  this  country  is  not  Cocos  flexuosa  <>f  Martius,  but  of  Hort.,  a  hardy 
form  of  rotnanzoffiana,  which,  according  to  the  late  Barbosa-Rodrigues.  is  a 
polymorphic  species  including,  besides  this  flexuosa  type,  all  our  garden  forms 
known  as  C.  plumosa  Hook..  C.  coronuta  Hort.  (not  Mart.),  C.  botryophora 
Hort.,  C.  datil  Griseb.  and  Drude,  and  C.  australis  Mart."  (X.  Taylor.  In 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

37746  and  37747.     Opuxtia  spp.     Cactaceae.  Prickly-pear. 

From  Barbados.  British  West  Indies.  Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett, 
A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Re- 
ceived April  13,  1914.  Cuttings  of  the  following;  quoted  notes  by  Messrs. 
Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 

37746.  "(No.  73.)  Cochineal  cactus,  as  it  is  called  by  the  negroes. 
Found  growing  near  a  small  hut  between  Bridgetown  and  Holetown, 
about  2  miles  back  from  the  coast.  The  plant  was  treelike  in  form, 
about  12  feet  in  height,  and  covered  with  small  fruits  of  a  peculiar 
shade  of  cochineal  red.     Pads  almost  spineless." 

37747.  "(No.  74.)  A  low-growing,  very  spiny  Opuntia.  called  by  the 
negroes  flat  iron  prickles,  found  along  the  roadside  between  Bridgetown 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  33 

37746  and  37747— Con.     (Quoted  note  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

and  Holetown,  about  2  miles  from  the  coast.  It  had  been  recently 
planted  in  this  location  for  a  permanent  fence  between  the  road  and 
a  farmyard.  The  plants  were  young  and  probably  did  not  show  their 
habit  of  growth  very  well.  Pads  covered  with  very  abundant,  long, 
light-yellow  spines." 

37748  to  37798. 

From  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson 
Popenoe,    of   the   Bureau   of   Plant    Industry.     Received   April    13,    1914. 
Scions    (except   as   noted)    of   the   following;   quoted   notes   by   Messrs. 
Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 
37748  to  37793.     Citrus  spp.     Rutacea*. 

37748  to  37751.     Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Navel  orange. 

From  the  grove  of  Dr.  Fortunato  da  Silva,  at  Cabulla,  Bahia. 

37748.  "  Select  tree  No.  1.  A  tree  about  12  years  old,  16  feet 
in  height,  16  feet  in  spread,  with  a  trunk  20  inches  in  cir- 
cumference near  the  ground.  It  is  headed  2  feet  above 
the  ground  and  in  habit  of  growth  is  spreading  and  drooping. 
The  foliage  is  very  dense,  dark  green  in  color;  no  spines. 
The  June  crop  is  241  fruits  and  the  December  crop  65  fruits. 
One  fruit  has  an  abnormal  shape,  namely,  a  sunken  sec- 
tion. A  typical  fruit  weighs  400  grams,  is  11J  inches  in 
circumference,  3£  inches  in  diameter.  The  skin  is  one- 
eighth  of  an  inch  thick,  the  core  being  one-half  of  an  inch 
in  diameter.  In  form  the  fruit  is  spherical,  flattened  at  the 
blossom  end ;  button  flush  with  surface,  blossom  flush  with 
surface.  When  ripe  the  skin  is  yellowish  green,  flesh  rich 
golden,  surface  smooth.  Rag  tender,  juice  very  abundant,  one 
fruit  containing  150  c.  c.  Flavor  sweet,  quality  good.  Seeds, 
none.  Navel  three-eighths  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  opening 
three-sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  This  tree  and  select 
trees  Nos.  2  and  3  in  the  same  orchard  are  growing  in  the 
vicinity  of  a  stable  and  probably  receive  more  than  the  ordi- 
nary amount  of  manure.  They  were  selected  on  the  basis  of 
large  production  of  a  fine  quality  of  fruit.  The  trees  are  of 
very  thrifty  appearance,  with  an  abundance  of  dark-green, 
healthy  foliage.  Few  scale  or  other  insect  pests,  fungus 
diseases,  or  plant  parasites  were  found  on  these  trees,  indi- 
cating an  apparent  resistance  to  these  enemies  of  the  orange 
tree  in  this  section,  where  no  treatment  for  scale  or  plant 
parasites  is  ordinarily  given." 

37749.  "  Select  tree  No.  2.  A  tree  15  feet  in  height,  16  feel  in 
spread,  of  erect  habit  of  growth.  It  is  about  12  years  old, 
with  a  trunk  17§  inches  in  circumference  near  the  ground.  It 
is  headed  28  inches  above  the  ground  and  the  foliage  is  dense, 
deep  green  in  color ;  no  spines.  The  June  crop  is  113  fruits 
and  the  December  crop  107.  There  are  no  apparent  variations 
among  the  fruits,  a  typical  one  of  which  weighs  440  grains,  is 
12|  inches  in  circumference,  and  in  diameter  is  3il  inches. 
The  skin  is  tnree-sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  thickness,  and  the 
core  is  nine-sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.     In  form  the 

71476°— 17 3 


34  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

37748  to  37798— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

fruit  is  rather  elongated,  the  button  flush  with  the  surface,  as 
well  as  the  blossom.  When  ripe,  the  skin  is  light  green  in 
color  and  the  flesh  light  golden  yellow.  The  surface  is  smooth. 
Rag  tender,  juice  fairly  abundant,  one  specimen  containing  150 
c.  c.  The  flavor  is  sweet,  rather  insipid.  Quality  good  in  com- 
parison with  other  navel  oranges  grown  in  this  region.  Seeds, 
none.  Navel  diameter  seven-sixteenths  of  an  inch;  navel  open- 
ing three-sixteenths  of  an  inch." 

37750.  "  Select  tree  No.  3.  A  12-year-old  tree,  16  feet  in  height, 
IS  feet  in  spread,  drooping  and  spreading  in  form,  with  a  trunk 
circumference  of  20  inches.  The  foliage  is  dense,  dark  green 
in  color ;  no  spines.  No  variations  appear  among  the  130 
fruits  of  the  June  crop  and  the  55  fruits  of  the  December 
crop.  A  typical  fruit  weighs  480  grams,  is  12J  inches  in  cir- 
cumference, 4  inches  in  diameter,  with  a  skin  three-sixteenths 
of  an  inch  in  thickness.  The  core  diameter  is  half  an  inch. 
Button  and  blossom  flush  with  skin.  When  ripe,  the  skin  is 
yellowish  green,  the  flesh  being  deep  golden  yellow.  The  surf  nee 
is  smooth  in  texture.  Rag  tender,  flesh  very  juicy,  one  specimen 
containing  170  c.  c.  Flavor  is  subacid;  quality  good.  Navel 
diameter  is  five-sixteenths  of  an  inch,  navel  opening  being 
three-sixteenths  of  an  inch.  There  are  on  this  tree  many 
blossoms  just  opening,  fruits  just  set,  and  small  fruits,  as  well 
as  those  mentioned  in  the  June  and  December  crops,  indicating 
a  tendency  to  bear  throughout  the  year." 

37751.  "  Select  tree  No.  4.  A  25-year-old  tree,  20  feet  in  height, 
2S  feet  in  spread,  erect  in  habit ;  head  almost  4  feet  above  the 
ground,  with  a  trunk  32  inches  in  circumference.  The  foliage 
is  sparse,  deep  green  in  color ;  spines  long  and  sharp.  There 
are  270  fruits  in  the  June  crop  and  12  in  the  December  crop. 
Selected  because  of  the  erect  habit  of  the  tree  and  on  account 
of  the  fact  that  it  is  reported  that  the  fruits  frequently  contain 
seeds." 

37752.     Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Navel  orange. 

From  the  grove  of  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa.  Matatu,  Bahia. 

"  Tree  2-8-2.  A  tree  about  8  years'  old,  14  feet  in  height,  15  feet  in 
spread,  erect  in  habit,  headed  11  inches  above  the  ground,  the  trunk 
being  20A  inches  in  circumference.  Foliage  dense;  very  dark  green 
in  color;  no  spines.  In  the  June  crop  there  are  156  fruits;  in 
December,  33  fruits.  The  principal  variations  appear  in  flattened 
fruits  and  large,  protruding  navels,  although  the  navel  is  normally 
very   small." 

37753  to  37759. 

From  the  grove  of  Dr.  Fortunate  da  Silva,  Cabulla,  Bahia. 

37753.     Citrus  nobilis  dei.iciosa  (Tenore)  Swingle. 

Tangerine. 

"  Select  tree  No.  5.  A  tree  about  25  years  old,  12  feet  in  height, 
22  feet  in  spread;  head  2  feet  above  the  ground,  spreading  in 
form  with  a  trunk  30  inches  in  circumference.     Foliage  dense, 


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very  light  green  in  color ;  no  spines.  The  June  crop  is  350  fruits 
and  the  December  crop  54  fruits,  among  which  no  variations 
appear.  A  typical  fruit  weighs  180  grams,  is  9|  inches  in  cir- 
cumference, 3  inches  in  diameter,  with  a  skin  one-eighth  of  an 
inch  thick  and  a  core  five-eighths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  The 
shape  is  flattened,  the  button  end  raised,  the  blossom  end 
slightly  depressed.  When  ripe,  the  skin  is  yellowish  green,  the 
flesh  being  pinkish  in  color.  The  surface  is  smooth,  with  oil 
glands  deeply  sunken.  The  rag  is  tender,  the  flesh  very  juicy, 
a  single  fruit  containing  65  c.  c.  of  juice.  The  flavor  is  pro- 
nounced and  the  quality  good.  There  are  from  20  to  23  seeds  in 
a  fruit." 

37754  to  37759.     Citrus  sinensis   (L.)   Osbeck. 

Navel  orange. 

37754.  "Tree  1-1-3.  An  old  tree,  16  feet  in  height,  16 
feet  in  spread,  head  20  inches  above  the  ground,  spreading 
in  form,  with  a  trunk  21f  inches  in  circumference.  The 
foliage  is  open,  deep  green  in  color ;  thorns  confined  to 
one  branch.  There  are  no  apparent  variations  among  the 
185  fruits  of  the  June  crop  and  35  of  the  December  crop. 
A  typical  fruit  weighs  560  grams  and  is  13  inches  in 
circumference ;  diameter  4£  inches,  with  a  skin  one- 
eighth  of  an  inch  in  thickness  and  a  core  three-fourths  of 
an  inch  in  diameter.  Form  of  fruit,  elongated,  flattened 
at  the  blossom  end.  Button  and  blossom  flush  with  sur- 
face. When  ripe,  the  skin  is  yellowish  green  in  color, 
the  flesh  being  golden.  The  surface  is  smooth.  The  rag 
is  very  coarse  and  the  flesh  dry,  a  single  fruit  containing 
only  150  c.  c.  of  juice.  The  navel  is  1  inch  in  diameter, 
the  opening  being  three-fourths  of  an  inch  wide." 

37755.  "  Tree  1-1-2,  renewed  tree  top  about  2  years  old. 
A  tree  probably  25  years  old,  16  feet  in  height,  20  feet 
in  spread.  Head  I3  feet  above  the  ground,  spreading  in 
form,  the  trunk  being  23 f  inches  in  circumference.  The 
foliage  is  open,  deep  green  in  color ;  no  spines .  There 
are  about  10  fruits  in  the  June  crop  and  20  in  the  De- 
cember crop,  among  which  no  variations  are  apparent. 
A  single  typical  fruit  weighs  480  grams,  is  12f  inches 
in  circumference  and  4  inches  in  diameter.  The  skin  is 
one-eighth  of  an  inch  thick ;  a  core  rather  open,  seven- 
eighths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  shape  is  spherical, 
somewhat  flattened  at  both  ends,  the  button  slightly 
sunken,  blossom  flush  with  the  surface.  When  ripe  the 
color  is  yellowish,  rather  better  than  the  average,  the  flesh 
golden  yellow.  The  rag  is  coarse,  and  a  single  fruit 
contains  150  c.  c.  of  juice.  The  flavor  is  sweet,  the  quality 
fair.  In  diameter  the  navel  is  five-eighths  of  an  inch  and 
the  opening  is  three-sixteenths  of  an  inch." 

37756.  "Tree  1-4-6.  Tree  25  years  old,  14  feet  in  height, 
14  feet  in  spread,  erect  in  habit,  head  li  feet  above  the 
ground,  with  a  trunk  23  inches  in  circumference.     The 


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foliage  is  very  open,  deep  preen  in  color;  no  spines.  The 
June  crop  is  191  fruits  and  the  December  crop  15  fruits, 
among  which  there  are  no  apparent  variations." 

37757.  "Tree  1-5-2.  A  tree  about  25  years  old,  13  feet 
in  height,  13  feet  in  spread,  headed  10  inches  above  the 
ground;  spreading  in  form,  with  a  trunk  27  inches  in  cir- 
cumference. The  foliage  is  dense,  deep  green  in  color;  no 
spines.  There  are  145  fruits  in  the  June  crop  and  14  in 
the  December  crop.  The  most  noticeable  variation  among 
them  is  the  tendency  to  elliptical  form,  which  is  ihown  by 
a  few  fruits." 

37758.  "  Tree  1-6-3.  A  tree  about  25  years  old,  18  feet  in 
height,  12^  feet  in  spread,  very  erect  in  form,  headed  1 
foot  above  the  ground,  with  a  trunk  32  inches  in  circum- 
ference. Foliage  open,  deep  green  in  color ;  no  thorns. 
The  June  crop  is  125  fruits ;  the  December,  30  fruits.  One 
orange-colored  fruit  is  evidently  off  season.  There  are  no 
other  noticeable  variations.     The  navel  is  small." 

37759.  '•  Tree  1-6-7.  A  tree  about  25  years  old,  16  feet  in 
height,  16  feet  in  spread,  erect  in  growth;  head  14  inches 
above  the  ground,  with  a  trunk  33  inches  in  circumference. 
The  foliage  sparse,  deep  green  in  color;  no  spines.  In 
the  June  crop  there  are  355  fruits  and  in  the  December 
crop  11  fruits,  among  which  there  are  no  apparent  varia- 
tions.    The  navel  is  uniformly  small." 

37760  to  37773. 
From  the  grove  of  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa.  Matatu,  Bahia. 

37760  to  37770.     Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.    Navel  orange. 

37760.  "  Tree  1-8-6.  A  tree  about  15  years  old,  18  feet  in 
height,  20  feet  in  spread,  headed  11  inches  above  the 
ground ;  spreading  in  habit,  with  a  trunk  23i  inches  in 
circumference.  The  foliage  is  dense,  dark  green  in  color; 
do  spines.  In  the  June  crop  there  are  171  fruits  and  in 
the  December  crop  8  fruits,  among  which  no  variations  are 
apparent.  The  navel  is  very  small.  This  is  a  very  old 
tree,  having  the  largest  trunk  of  any  citrus  tree  observed 
in  this  orchard.  Extreme  fruitfulness  is  combined  with 
the  tendency  to  bear  fruits  all  the  year  round,  as  there  are 
Hewers  in  all  stages  of  development  on  this  tree.  No 
mottle-leaf  was  observed,  and  it  seems  possible  that  this 
tree  may  be  resistant  to  chlorosis." 

37761.  "Tree  1-8-1.  A  tree  about  1~>  years  old,  16  feet  in 
height,  L8  feet  in  spread,  drooping  in  habit,  headed  about 
13  inches  above  the  ground,  with  a  trunk  22}  inches  in 
circumference.  The  foliage  is  very  dense,  deep  green  in 
color;  no  spines.  In  the  June  crop  there  are  110  fruits 
and  in  the  December  crop  16  fruits,  among  which  no 
variations  are  visible.  The  navel  is  small  to  medium  in 
size." 

37762.  "Tree  1  8-5.     A  tree  about   15  years  old,  IS  feet  ii 
height,  20  feet  in  spread,  beaded  1*  feet  from  the  ground; 


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spreading  in  habit,  with  a  trunk  29  inches  in  circumfer- 
ence. Foliage  dense,  dark  green  in  color ;  no  spines. 
There  are  145  fruits  in  the  June  crop  and  50  in  the  De- 
cember crop,  the  most  notable  variation  being  an  occa- 
sional striped  fruit.  The  navels  vary  in  size  from  small 
to  medium ;  a  fine,  healthy  tree  producing  fruits  of  large 
size." 

37763.  "  Tree  1-7-0.  A  tree  about  15  years  old,  IS  feet  in 
height,  20  feet  in  spread,  erect  in  habit,  headed  20  inches 
above  the  ground,  with  a  trunk  2  feet  in  circumference. 
The  foliage  is  dense,  dark  green  in  color ;  no  spines.  In 
the  June  crop  there  are  190  fruits  and  in  the  December 
crop  13  fruits.  The  principal  variation  is  a  protruding 
navel,  though  the  size  is  normally  small  to  medium.  A 
fine,   healthy   tree." 

37764.  "  Tree  2-5-1.  A  tree  about  S  years  old,  13  feet  in 
height,  10  feet  in  spread,  headed  Hi  inches  above  the 
ground ;  spreading  in  habit,  with  a  trunk  20|  inches  in 
circumference.  The  foliage  is  dense,  dark  green  in  color ; 
no  spines.  There  are  85  fruits  in  the  June  crop  and  250  in 
the  December  crop.  On  one  limb  there  are  S  wrinkled 
fruits  of  the  Australian  type.  The  navel  is  normally  very 
small.  Remarkable  for  the  large  number  of  fruits  pro- 
duced   in   the   December    crop.'' 

37765.  "Tree  2-0-1.  Tree  about  8  years  old,  13  feet  in 
height,  15  feet  in  spread,  drooping  in  habit,  headed  1J 
feet  above  the  ground.  Trunk  18-$  inches  in  circumfer- 
ence. The  foliage  is  dense,  dark  green  in  color ;  no  spines. 
There  are  44  fruits  in  the  June  crop  and  327  in  the  De- 
cember crop,  all  being  very  uniform  in  type.  The  navel 
is  uniformly  small.  This  tree  is  remarkable  tor  the  large 
number  of  fruits  in  the  December  crop." 

37766.  "Tree  2-11-1.  A  tree  about  S  years  old,  11  feet 
in  height,  13  feet  in  spread,  headed  10  inches  above  the 
ground,  spreading  in  habit,  circumference  of  trunk  10$ 
inches.  Foliage  very  dense,  dark  green ;  a  few  small 
spines.  In  the  June  crop  there  are  50  fruits  and  in  the 
December  crop  59.  The  principal  variations  noted  are  a 
few  large  navels  and  the  abnormal  shape  of  the  fruit. 
The  navel  is  normally  medium  sized.  Selected  tor  its  ap- 
parent tendency  to  produce  fruit  throughout   the  year." 

37767.  "Tree  2-S-4.  A  tree  about  S  years  old,  13  feet  in 
height,  18  feet  in  spread,  headed  10  inches  above  the 
ground,  spreading  in  habit,  trunk  20|  inches  in  circumfer- 
ence. Foliage  very  dense,  dark  green  in  color;  a  few 
small  spines.  In  the  June  crop  there  are  262  fruits  and 
21  in  the  December  crop,  among  which  there  are  a  few 
with  very  large  navels,  although  the  navel  is  normally 
medium  sized.  This  tree  was  selected  for  its  large  pro- 
duction of  June  fruits." 


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37768.  "Tree  2-©-5.  a  tree  aboul  8  years  old,  15  feet  in 
height,  15  feet  in  spread,  erect  and  open  in  habit,  headed 
16  inches  above  the  ground,  with  a  trunk  21*  incites  in 
circumference.  The  foliage  is  dense  on  the  outside  of  the 
tree,  dark  green  in  color;  no  spines.  In  the  June  crop 
there  are  210  fruits  and  in  the  December  crop  35.  The 
shape  of  the  fruit  varies  considerably.  Then-  are  some 
large  navels,  although  the  navel  is  normally  very  small. 
Selected  because  of  its  rather  peculiar,  upright,  open  habit 
of  growth  and  small  leaves.  It  is  distinct  in  type  from 
the  typical  navel  orange  tree  in  Bahia." 

37769.  "Tree  2-10-2.  A  tree  about  8  years  old,  14  feet  in 
height,  16  feet  in  spread,  headed  about  15  inches  above 
the  ground,  spreading  in  habit,  with  a  trunk  19 \  inches 
in  circumference.  Its  foliage  is  very  dense,  dark  green  in 
color ;  no  spines.  In  the  June  crop  there  are  297  fruits 
and  20  in  the  December  crop,  among  which  there  are  no 
apparent  variations.  The  navel  is  uniformly  very  small. 
Selected  because  of  the  preponderance  of  June  fruits.*' 

37770.  "  Tree  2-10-1.  A  tree  about  8  years  old,  14  feet  in 
height,  15  feet  in  spread,  of  drooping  habit,  headed  17 
inches  above  the  ground,  with  a  trunk  18  inches  in  cir- 
cumference. The  foliage  is  very  dense,  dark  green;  no 
spines.  There  are  98  fruits  in  the  June  crop  and  97  in 
the  December  crop.  The  fruit  variations  are  very  notice- 
able on  this  tree,  the  principal  ones  being  cylindrical  and 
flattened  shapes,  the  fruit  wrinkled,  very  large  and  pro- 
truding navels,  and  very  large  navel  openings.  The  navel 
varies  from  very  small  to  very  large.  A  typical  specimen 
rrom  this  tree  weighs  340  grains,  is  11 J  inches  in  circnm- 
rerence,  3|  inches  in  diameter,  the  skin  is  one-sixteenth 
of  an  inch  thick,  and  the  core  is  one  half  inch  in  diam- 
eter. The  shape  is  most  commonly  llattened,  the  button 
flush  with  the  surface,  the  blossom  sunken.  The  color  is 
yellowish  green,  with  the  flesh  deep  golden  yellow.  The 
surface  is  very  smooth.  The  rag  is  coarse  and  the  flesh 
fairly  juicy,  a  typical  specimen  containing  130  c.  c.  of 
juice.  The  flavor  is  subacid  and  the  quality  good.  This 
variety  is  unusually  thin  skinned." 

37771.     Citeus  nobilis  deliciosa    (Teuore)    Swingle. 

Tangerine. 

"Tree  2-6-2.  Tree  about  11  feet  in  height,  12  feet  in  spread, 
headed  17 J  inches  above  the  ground,  spreading  in  habit,  the 
trunk  being  18  inches  in  circumference.  The  foliage  is  very 
dense,  light  green  in  color;  many  large  spines.  There  are  no 
fruits  in  the  June  crop,  but  565  in  the  December  crop,  among 
which  two  were  found  with  small  navels.  Typical  fruit  weighs 
about  120  grains,  is  N''  inches  in  circumference,  2|  inches  in 
diameter,  and  skin  one-eighth  of  an  inch  thick,  and  the  core 
five-eighths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  shape  is  Battened, 
button  flush  with  surface,  blossom  slightly  sunken.  The  surface 
is  yellowish  green  in  color,  the  flesh  pinkish.     The  rag  is  tender, 


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37748  to  37798— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

and  a  typical  fruit  contains  50  c.  c.  of  juice.  The  flavor  is 
sweet  and  the  quality  fair.  There  are  about  19  seeds  to  the 
fruit." 

37772  and  37773.     Citrus  limetta  Risso.  Sweet  lime. 

37772.  "  Tree  1-2-5.  This  fruit,  known  in  Portuguese  as 
lima  doce,  is  about  the  size  of  a  lemon,  a  typical  fruit 
being  2\  inches  in  diameter.  The  skin  is  pale  green  in 
color  externally  and  slightly  less  than  one-fourth  of  an 
inch  in  thickness.  The  core  is  closed  and  small,  the  juice 
sweet  and  cloying  in  flavor.  This  is  a  fruit  that  is  highly 
esteemed  by  the  Bahians.  Its  flavor  is  similar  to  that  of 
the  lime,  but  with  less  acidity.  The  seeds  number  12. 
The  tree  is  very  productive." 

37773.  "  Tree  1-1-7.     See  previous  number  [S.  P.  I.  37772] 

for  description." 

37774  to  37777. 

From  the  grove  of  Col.  Demetrio  Luiz  de  Souza,  Cruz  de  Cosme, 
Bahia. 

37774.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Navel  orange. 

"  Tree  1-6-1.  A  tree  about  25  years  old,  18  feet  in  height, 
21  feet  in  spread,  headed  1$  feet  above  the  ground,  spreading 
habit,  trunk  27  inches  in  circumference.  Foliage  dense,  dark 
green  in  color;  no  spines.  There  are  237  fruits  in  the  June 
crop  and  49  in  the  December  crop,  no  variations  among  them 
being  apparent.  The  navel  is  medium  sized.  The  fruits  on  this 
tree  were  some  of  the  finest  we  observed  during  our  stay  in 
Bahia." 

37775.  Citrus  aurantium  L.  Bitter  orange. 

"  Tree  1-1-1.  The  bitter  or  Seville  orange,  known  in  Portu- 
guese as  laranja  da  terra.  This  is  the  citrus  generally  used  in 
Bahia  as  a  stock  for  the  navel  orange,  as  well  as  for  other 
varieties  of  citrus  fruits.  The  tree  from  which  these  buds  were 
taken  is  about  15  years  old,  14  feet  in  height,  13  feet  in  spread, 
erect  in  habit,  headed  15  inches  above  the  ground,  with  a  trunk 
23j  inches  in  circumference.  The  foliage  is  dense,  deep  green ; 
thorns  very  large  and  strong.  There  are  106  fruits  in  the  June 
crop  and  46  in  the  December  crop,  among  which  no  variations 
were  noticed.  Typical  fruit  of  laranja  da  terra  weigbs  about 
180  grams  and  is  9*  inches  in  circumference,  3  inches  in  diame- 
ter, with  a  skin  one  fourth  of  an  inch  thick  and  a  core  three 
fourths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  shape  is  oblate,  with  the 
button  and  blossom  Hush  with  the  surface.  The  skin  is  dull 
orange  in  color  and  the  flesh  pale  orange.  The  texture  of  the 
surface  is  rough.  The  rag  is  tender,  juice  abundant,  a  single 
fruit  containing  60  c.  C.  The  flavor  is  bitter  and  rather  acid. 
The  quality  is  poor  for  eating  out  of  hand,  the  fruit  being  used 
principally  for  making  marmalade.  Obtained  for  trial  as  a 
stock  plant  for  citrus  fruits  in  this  country  and  also  for  marma- 
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37748  to  37798— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

37776.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  O.sbeck.  Orange. 
'•  Jjininjn    da    china.     Tree    1-2-1.     This    is    a    seedy,    sweet 

orange,  inferior  in  quality  to  tbe  navel  orange  and  grown  princi- 
pally as  a  stock  plant  for  the  latter.  In  parts  of  the  interior  of 
Brazil,  however,  it  is  commonly  grown  for  its  fruit,  the  navel 
orange  being  little  known  in  many  of  these  regions.  It  is  of 
fair  size,  usually  pale  green  in  color  when  ripe,  with  tough  rag, 
many  seeds;  juice  abundant  and  of  subaeid  flavor.  In  Bahia 
it  is  not  commonly  used  for  stock,  laranja  da  terra  being  used 
for  this  purpose,  but  in  the  interior,  where  the  latter  is  little 
known,  it  is  more  largely  utilized.  This  variety  ripens  in  Bahia 
after  the  June  crop  of  navels  is  gone,  hence  it  brings  a  good 
price  on  the  market." 

37777.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Orange. 
"A  seedy  orange,  said  to  be  identical  in  character  with  laranja 

selecta  as  grown  at  Bahia,  and  taken  from  a  tree  said  by  Col. 
Demetrio  Luiz  de  Souza  to  have  been  grown  from  a  bud  tflken 
from  a  navel-orange  tree.  The  tree  is  6  years  of  age,  12  feet 
in  height,  12  feet  in  spread,  head  ;i  little  less  than  2  feet  above 
the  ground,  spreading  in  form,  with  a  trunk  15 J  inches  in  circum- 
ference. The  foliage  is  dense,  dark  green  in  color;  a  tew  very 
small  thorns.  There  are  31  fruits  in  the  June  crop  and  39  in 
the  December,  no  variations  being  apparent  among  them.  The 
fruit  is  about  3  inches  in  diameter,  with  skin  one-fourth  of  an 
inch  thick  and  core  about  half  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  rag 
is  tender  and  the  juice  very  abundant.  The  fruit  shows  no 
sign  of  a  navel  and  contains  about  eight  perfectly  developed 
seeds.  This  tree  is  of  special  interest  because  of  the  possibility 
of  its  having  arisen  as  a  bud  sport  or  as  a  reversion  of  the  navel 
orange  to  the  parent  laranja  selecta  type." 
37778.     Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Pummelo. 

(Citrus  decumana  Murr.) 
From  the  ranch  of  Dr.  Miguel  de  Teive  e  Argollo,  Roma,  Bahia. 

"A  very  large  pummelo  with  flesh  of  rich  pink  color.  A  good  speci- 
men weighs  2,000  grams  and  is  23*  inches  in  circumference,  with  a 
diameter  of  7*  inches.  Tbe  skin  is  1  inch  thick  and  tbe  core  1J  inches 
in  diameter.  The  form  of  fruit  is  oblate,  with  a  smooth,  fine  skin, 
light  green  in  color.  The  rag  is  coarse,  the  flesh  rather  dry.  the  flavor 
sweet  and  agreeable.  One  fruit  contained  102  seeds.  This  pummelo 
is  not  widely  known  in  Brazil.  The  tree  is  low  and  spreading  in 
form,  and  the  fruits  are  produced  in  '-lusters  like  the  grapefruit 
grown  in  the  United  States,  it  seems  to  have  possibilities  as  a  salad 
fruit,  particularly  because  of  its  attractive  color  as  well  as  its  izood 
flavor." 
37779  to  37782. 

From  the  grove  of  Dr.  Miguel  de  Teive  e  Argollo.  It. una.  Bahia. 
37779.     Citrus  bergamia  Kisso.  Bergamot  orange. 

"Tree  said  by  Dr.  Argollo  to  be  the  Bergamot  orange.  A 
typical  fruit  weighs  about  620  grams,  is  14i  Inches  in  circum- 
ference, 4§  inches  in  diameter,  with  skin  five-eighths  of  an  inch 
thick  and  core  a  half  inch  in  diameter.     The  shape  is  somewhat 


APRIL   1    TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  41 

37748  to  37798— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

pyriform,  the  fruit  being  elongated  at  the  base  and  flattened  at 
the  apex.  The  smooth  surface  is  yellowish  in  color.  The  rag  is 
coarse,  the  flesh  not  very  juicy,  one  fruit  containing  about  110 
c.  c.  of  juice.  The  flavor  is  sweet,  with  a  slight  bitter  twang. 
Quality  can  be  considered  only  fair.  The  specimen  examined 
contained  7  seeds." 

37780.  Citrus  gbandis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Pummelo. 
(Citrus  decumana  Murr.) 

"A  seedless  variety,  not  widely  grown  in  Bahia,  and  found  by 
us  only  in  this  one  garden.  Averages  about  1J  pounds  in  weight, 
has  a  rather  thick  skin  and  abundant  juice.  The  flavor  is  that 
of  typical  grapefruits  grown  in  the  United  States.  Its  origin  is 
unknown." 

37781.  Citrus  medica  L.  Citron. 
"A  fruit  about  1,000  grams  in  weight,  14§  inches  in  circumfer- 
ence, 4J  inches  in  diameter,  with  a  skin  li  inches  thick,  and  a 
core  1  inch  in  diameter.  The  surface  is  rough  and  pale  green  in 
color.  The  flesh  contains  but  little  juice  and  is  pale  straw  color 
with  coarse  rag.  The  flesh  is  utilized  for  the  manufacture  of  a 
preserve." 

37782.  Citrus  sinensis   (L.)   Osbeck.  Orange. 
"Laranja  selecta.    Cuttings  from  a  tree  on  Dr.  Argollo's  place. 

This  orange  has  been  introduced   from  Rio  de   Janeiro  under 
S.  P.  I.  No.  37840,  which  see  for  description." 
37783.     Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Navel  orange. 

From  the  grove  of  Col.  Julio  Barretto,  Cabulla,  Bahia. 

'•A  tree  said  to  be  more  than  40  years  old,  20  feet  in  height,  21 
feet  in  spread,  erect  in  habit,  headed  1  foot  5  inches  above  the 
ground,  with  a  trunk  38f  inches  in  circumference.  The  foliage  is 
sparse,  dark  green ;  no  spines.  There  are  in  the  June  crop  398  fruits 
and  in  the  December  crop  264  fruits.  Little  variation  is  noticeable 
among  them,  excepting  the  size  of  navels,  which  varies  from  small  to 
medium.  A  typical  fruit  weighs  420  grams,  is  11J  inches  in  circum- 
ference, 4J  inches  in  diameter,  with  a  core  three-fourths  of  an  inch 
in  diameter.  The  shape  is  elongated,  the  button  and  blossom  flush 
with  the  surface.  The  color  is  yellowish  green  and  the  flesh  golden 
yellow.  The  surface  is  smooth.  The  rag  is  tender  and  the  flesh 
very  juicy,  one  fruit  containing  140  c.  c.  of  juice.  The  flavor  is  sub- 
acid, the  quality  being  very  good.  The  navel  is  seven-sixteenths  of 
an  inch  in  diameter  and  the  opening  one-eighth  of  an  inch.  This  tree 
is  remarkable  for  productiveness.  The  fruit  is  of  especially  fine 
quality.  It  is  budded  on  laranja  <t<t  terra  stock.  (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos. 
37791  and  37792)." 

37784  to  37786.     Citrus  sp.  Lime  orange. 

From  the  grove  of  Col.  Joao  de  Teive  e  Argollo,  Agua  Comprida, 
Bahia. 

37784.  "These  trees  are  about  20  years  of  age,  20  feet  in 
height,  20  feet  in  spread,  headed  about  4  feet  above  the 
ground,  and  with  trunks  'jr>  inches  in  circumference.  Erect 
and   open   habit   of   growth.      Foliage   sparse,    light    green   in 


42  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37748  to  37798— Contd.    ( Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

color;  few  spines;  tree  productive.  A  typical  fruit  weighs 
350  grams,  is  11  inches  in  circumference,  3J  inches  in  diame- 
ter, the  skin  is  one-fourth  of  an  inch  thick  and  core  1*  inches 
in  diameter.  The  form  is  oval  to  nearly  spherical ;  color  yel- 
lowish green  when  ripe.  The  surface  is  smooth,  the  flesh 
golden  yellow  in  color.  The  rag  is  tender  and  t lie  juice  is 
abundant,  a  single  specimen  containing  125  c.  c.  of  juice.  The 
flavor  is  a  mixture  of  that  of  the  orange  and  lime,  sweet  and 
pleasant.  The  seeds  are  2  to  8  in  number.  Col.  Argollo  says 
that  this  variety  comes  true  from  the  seed.  It  is  common  in 
the  markets  of  Rio  de  Janeiro  during  February  and  March, 
and  is  evidently  highly  esteemed  by  the  Brazilians  because  of 
its  pleasant,  refreshing  flavor.  It  is  used  extensively  for  mak- 
ing an  orangeade  which  the  Brazilians  esteem  more  highly  than 
that  made  from  other  citrus  fruits." 

37785  and  37786.     See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37784  for  description. 

37787.     Citrus  ljmetta  Risso.  Sweet  lime. 

From  the  grove  of  Dr.  Fortunato  da  Silva,  Cabulla,  Bahia. 

"  This  fruit,  known  in  Portuguese  as  lima  doce,  is  about  the  size 
of  a  lemon,  a  typical  fruit  being  24.  inches  in  diameter.  The  skin  is 
pale  green  in  color,  externally,  and  slightly  less  than  one-fourth  of 
an  inch  in  thickness.  The  core  is  closed  and  small ;  the  juice  sweet 
and  cloying  in  flavor.  This  is  a  fruit  that  is  highly  esteemed  by  the 
Bahians.  Its  flavor  is  similar  to  that  of  the  lime,  but  with  less 
acidity.  The  seeds  number  12.  The  tree  is  very  productive." 
37788  and  37789. 

From  the  grove  of  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa,  Matatu,  Bahia. 

37788.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Navel  orange. 

"A  tree  about  15  years  old,  16  feet  in  height,  21  feet  in  spread, 
headed  about  15  inches  above  ground,  spreading  in  form,  with  a 
trunk  31  inches  in  circumference.  The  foliage  is  very  dense, 
dark  green ;  no  spines.  In  the  June  crop  there  are  113  fruits, 
in  the  December  crop  24,  no  prominent  variations  being  appar- 
ent among  them.  A  typical  fruit  is  about  440  grams  in  weight, 
12^  inches  in  circumference,  4  inches  in  diameter,  the  skin  is 
one-eighth  of  an  inch  in  thickness,  and  the  core  is  three-fourths 
of  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  shape  is  elong:it<Hl,  the  button  end 
slightly  sunken,  the  blossom  end  slightly  raised.  The  surface  is 
light  golden  in  color.  The  rag  is  very  tender,  and  the  juice  is 
abundant,  one  fruit  containing  150  c.  c.  of  juice.  The  navel  is 
1  inch  in  diameter  and  the  navel  opening  is  one-fourth  of  an 
inch  wide." 

37789.  Citrus  limetta  Risso.     Rutacese.  Sweet  lime. 
For  description  of  the  sweet  lime,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  37787. 

37790.     Mangifera  indica  L.     Anacardiacea\  Rose  mango. 

From  Roma,  Bahia.     See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3784(5  for  description. 

37791   and  37792.     ClTBUS  sinensis   (L.)   Osbeck.     Rutacea?.      .  • 

Navel  orange. 

From  the  grove  of  Col.  Julio  Barretto,  Cabulla,  Bahia. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  43 

37748  to  37798— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others. ) 

37791.  "A  tree  believed  to  be  about  40  years  old,  but  with  a 
top  much  younger  than  this,  perhaps  8  years  old,  as  the  tree 
has  been  renewed  by  cutting  it  back  to  the  old  stump.  Its 
height  is  about  10  feet,  its  spread  12  feet,  its  habit  droop- 
ing, its  trunk.  29f  inches  in  circumference,  and  it  is  headed 
14  inches  above  the  ground.  The  foliage  is  dense,  dark 
green;  no  thorns.  In  the  June  crop  there  are  139  fruits 
and  in  the  December  crop  35,  the  principal  variations  being 
in  the  size  of  the  navel,  which  is  from  very  small  to  medium." 

37792.  "A  tree  said  to  be  more  than  40  years  old,  about  20 
feet  in  height,  and  27  feet  in  spread,  erect  in  habit,  headed 
more  than  4  feet  above  the  ground,  with  a  trunk  37*  inches 
in  circumference.  The  foliage  is  sparse,  dark  green  ;  no  spines. 
In  the  June  crop  there  are  234  fruits  and  in  the  December 
crop  139,  among  them  being  many  which  are  flattened  or 
wrinkled.  Navels  vary  from  medium  to  large  in  size,  some 
of  them  being  very  large  and"  protruding.  This  and  S.  P.  I. 
No.  37791  are  from  a  grove  that  is  said  to  be  one  of  the 
very  oldest  existing  in  Bahia.  The  Bahia  navel  orange  is 
believed  to  have  originated  near  it.  Many  of  the  trees  in 
this  grove  are  said  to  be  about  40  or  more  years  of  age,  but 
have  had  their  tops  renewed  several  times  by  cutting  back 
to  the  trunk,  a  custom  common  in  Banian  orchards.  The 
orchardists  generally  believe  that  these  renewed  tops  produce 
better  fruit  than  the  original  tree.  It  appears  to  us  that 
this  may  be  due  to  the  fact  that  as  the  trees  grow  older  and 
decline  in  vigor  and  productiveness,  the  fruit  naturally  be- 
comes smaller  and  poorer.  By  renewal  its  size  and  quality 
are  considerably  increased,  equal  perhaps  to  the  fruits  borne 
by  a  young  tree.  This  45-year-old  orchard  is  said  to  be  one 
of  the  most  productive  and  profitable  in  Bahia." 

37793.     Citrus  sp.     Rutaeese.  Lime  orange. 

From  the  grove  of  Col.  Jo5o  de  Teive  e  Argollo,  Agua  Comprida, 
Bahia.     Lime  orange,  called  in  Portuguese  laranja  lima.     See  S.  P.  I. 
No.  37784  for  description. 
37794.     Neoglaziovia  variegata  (Arruda)  Mez.     Bromeliacea\       Caroa. 
(Billbcrgia  variegata  Schultz.) 
From  Joazeiro,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Dr.  Leo  Zehntner,  Director  of  the 
Horto  Florestal,  Joazeiro,  Bahia. 

"  This  plant  is  found  in  the  caatingas  or  dry  lands  of  the  interior  of 
Bahia  State,  particularly  around  Joazeiro.  It  grows  to  a  height  of  4 
or  5  feet,  and  is  conspicuous  among  the  other  plants  on  the  caatinga 
because  of  its  variegated  leaves,  which  are  deep  green  blotched  with 
white.  The  natives  harvest  the  wild  plants,  extract  the  liber,  and  make 
of  it  ropes,  baskets,  hammocks,  etc.  One  of  the  commonest  articles 
made  of  caroa  fiber  is  a  small  rope  about  one-fourth  of  an  inch  in 
diameter  and  6  feet  in  length,  which  is  sold  in  the  Joazeiro  markets  at 
100  reis  (about  3  cents)  and  is  used  to  string  up  hammocks. 

"  Statistics  concerning  the  extent  of  the  caroa  industry  are  lacking. 
The  plant  should  be  worthy  of  a  trial  in  the  southwestern  United  States, 


44  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

37748  to  37798— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

however,    to   determine   its   value   and    the    feasibility    of   economically 
extracting  the  fiber." 

Plants. 

37795.  Citeus  bebgamia  Risso.    Rutacese.  Bergamot  orange. 
From  Roma,  Bahia.     See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37779  for  description. 

37796.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.     Rutaeese.  Orange. 
From    the   grove   of   Senhor   Joao   Elias   Esteres,    Nictheroy,    Rio   de 

Janeiro. 

"  Cuttings  of  laranja  selecta  from  a  variety  which  is  a  favorite  in 
Rio  de  Janeiro,  its  cultivation  being  much  more  extensive  than  that 
of  the  Bahia  navel  orange.  It  is  hard  to  understand  why  this  should  be, 
when  one  considers  that  the  navel  is  seedless  while  Selecta  contains 
numerous  seeds.  It  seems  to  be  the  popular  opinion,  however,  that 
Selecta  is  a  better  flavored  orange  than  the  navel  grown  in  this  section. 
Selecta  is  believed  to  be  the  parent  of  the  Bahia  navel,  and  there  is 
good  evidence  to  substantiate  this  belief.  It  is  an  orange  of  good  size, 
about  as  large  as  a  good  California  Washington  Navel,  but  slightly 
flattened  or  oblate  in  form.  The  flesh  is  tender  and  juicy  and  of  a 
delicious  sprightly  flavor,  rather  a  contrast  in  this  respect  to  the  Bahia 
navel,  which  is  usually  lacking  in  acidity." 

37797.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.     Rutaeese.  Orange. 

From  Maxambomba,  Brazil. 

"  Cuttings  of  laranja  da  pera  from  Maxambomba,  about  30  kilometers 
from  Rio  de  Janeiro,  on  the  Central  Railway.  This  variety  is  called  the 
pear  orange,  presumably  because  of  its  slightly  elongated  form.  It  is  a 
smaller  fruit  than  the  Selecta,  being  more  nearly  comparable  to  the 
Mediterranean  Sweet,  grown  in  California.  These  cuttings  are  from  the 
grove  of  Jose  Maria  Corres,  one  of  the  best  in  the  region  around 
Maxambomba.  The  trees  are  very  prolific  fruiters  and  ripen  their 
crop  about  Christmas  time,  at  almost  the  opposite  season  of  the  year 
from  Selecta,  which  ripens  from  March  or  April  until  September.  It  is 
one  of  the  chief  commercial  varieties  of  the  region,  and  while  rather 
seedy,  there  is  an  abundance  of  juice  and  little  rag.  The  flavor  is  very 
sweei  and  not  so  refreshing  as  Selecta." 

37798.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.     Rutacese.  Orange. 
"From  the  nursery  of  Eickhoff,  Carneiro  Leao  &  Co.,  Rio  de  .Janeiro. 

Cuttings  of  laranja  da  pera.     See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37797  for  a  description  of 
this  variety." 

37799  to  37801. 

From   China.     Collected    by    Mr.    Frank    N.    Meyer,   Agricultural    Explorer 
for   the   Department  of  Agriculture.     Received   April  2,    1914.     Quoted 

notes  by   Mr.   Meyer. 

37799  and  37800.     Castanea  moulissima  Blunie.     Fagacese.     Chestnut. 
Prom  the  village  of  Yatzeko,  south  of  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Janu- 
ary  20,   1914. 

37799.  "(No.  2006a.)  A  large-fruited  variety  of  Chinese  chest- 
nut, which  locally  is  propagated  by  top  grafting.  The  trees  are 
of    low-branching    habits    and    prefer    a    well-drained,    decomposed 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  45 

37799  to  37801— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer,) 
rock  soil,  possibly  at  the  foot  of  mountains.  They  seem  to  be 
quite  resistant  to  the  bark  disease  but  may  perhaps  not  be  quite 
hardy  north  of  Washington,  D.  C.  Chinese  name  K'uei  li  tzu, 
meaning  '  superior  chestnut.'  " 

37800.     "(No.  2007a.)     The  ordinary  form  of  local  chestnut,  having 

rather  small  nuts;  the  trees  are  low  branching  and  do  not  grow 

tall ;    the  leaves  persist  on   the  trees   till   spring.     Chinese   name 

Yin  U  tzu,  meaning  '  silver  chestnut.'     Propagated  from  seed  only. 

See  remarks   under   Nos.  2005a   and   2006a    [S.   P.   I.   Nos.   37548 

and  37799]." 

37801.     Diospyros  lotus  L.    Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 

"(No.    2008a.     Mountains    near    Nantotchu,    south    of    Sianfu,    Shensi, 

China.     January  21,  1914.)     The  wild  form  of  cultivated  Japanese  and 

Chinese  persimmon,  collected  at  an  altitude  of  over  2,000  feet  above  sea 

level.     Chinese  name  Ych  shih  tzu." 

See  No.  1096   [S.  P.  I.  No.  37540]   for  additional  information. 

37802.     Rheedia  brasiliensis   (Mart.)  Planch,  and  Triana.      Clu- 
siacese.  Bakopary. 

From  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  Presented  by  Dr.  J.  C.  Willis,  director  of 
the  Jardim  Botanico.     Received  April  13,  1914. 

"A  beautiful  pyramidal  tree  of  the  family  Guttifersp,  known  in  the  State 
of  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil,  where  it  is  indigenous,  under  the  name  of  bakopary. 
As  the  name  indicates,  the  fruit  greatly  resembles  the  balcury  (Platonia  in- 
signis — Aristoclesia  esculenta)  ;  it  is  somewhat  smaller  in  size  than  the  latter, 
and  while  not  considered  so  delicious,  is  highly  esteemed  by  the  natives,  par- 
ticularly when  prepared  in  the  form  of  a  doce  or  jam,  when,  as  one  authority 
says,  it  is  'a  nectar.'  In  general  form  the  fruit  is  ovate,  rather  sharp  at 
the  apex.  In  length  it  varies  from  1^  to  1*  inches,  in  width  from  1  to  1J 
inches.  The  stem  is  1£  to  2  inches  in  length,  rather  stout.  When  fully  ripe 
the  color  is  light  orange  yellow  tinged  with  green.  The  tough,  pliable  skin, 
about  one-eighth  of  an  inch  thick,  surrounds  the  soft,  translucent,  snowy  white 
pulp  in  which  the  two  oblong  elliptical  seeds  are  embedded.  In  flavor  the 
pulp  is  subacid,  sprightly,  strikingly  similar  to  that  of  the  mangosteen,  though 
perhaps  not  quite  so  delicate. 

"  Deserves  a  trial  in  the  warmest  sections  of  the  United  States,  not  only 
for  its  own  merits  as  a  fruit  but  in  connection  with  the  mangosteen  experi- 
ments. As  a  stock  for  the  mangosteen  it  might  prove  of  value."  ( Wilson 
Popenoe. ) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  leaves  and  fruit  of  the  bakopary,  see  Plate  III. 

Plants. 

37803  to  37805.     Citrus  spp.     Rutacese. 

Presented  by  Mr.  James  Birch  Rorer,  mycologist.   Board   of  Agriculture, 
Port   of    Spain,    Trinidad,    through    Mrs.    S.    T.    Rorer.     Received    April 
21,  1914. 
37803.     Citrus  aurantifolia  (Christm.)  Swingle.  Lime. 

From  the  island  of  Tobago,  British  West  Indies. 

Cuttings. 


46  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

37803  to  37805— Continued. 

37804.  Cuius  gbandis    (L.)   Osbeck.  Alamoen. 
(Citrus  decumana  Murr.) 

From  Surinam. 

"Alamoen.  During  the  past  three  years  I  have  made  several  trips  to 
Surinam  and  have  found  there  a  fruit  which  they  call  alamoen,  and 
which  seems  to  me  to  be  far  superior  to  the  grapefruit  in  flavor.  So  far 
as  I  can  learn  it  is  a  native  of  that  part  of  the  world;  trees  are  growing 
everywhere  there  and  thousands  of  fruit  rotting  every  year.  Trees  come 
true  to  seed,  I  have  been  told  by  various  planters  in  Surinam."     (Rarer.) 

37805.  Citrus  limetta  Risso.  Sweet  lime. 
From  the  island  of  Tobago,  British  West  Indies. 

37806.  Abelmoschus  esculentus  (L.)  Moench.     Malvaceae. 
(Hibiscus  esculentus  L.)  Okra. 

From  Rashida,  Dakhleh  Oasis,  Western  Egypt.  Presented  by  Sheik  Abu 
Bakr,  through  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Re- 
ceived April  22,  1914. 

37807.  Brassica  oleracea  caulo-rapa  X  viridis.     Brassicaceae. 

Marrow  kale. 

From  Wordsley,  Stourbridge,  England.  Procured  from  E.  Webb  &  Sons. 
Received  April  20,  1914. 

"  This  is  a  cross  between  thousand-headed  kale  and  kohl-rabi.  Produces  a 
thickened  stem  of  a  marrowy  nature,  and  grows  about  5  feet  high.  During  the 
autumn  the  leaves  should  be  cut  and  given  to  cattle.  Later  on,  before  severe 
frost  sets  in,  gather  the  stems  and  store,  safe  from  frost,  for  food  supplies 
through  the  winter.  The  culture  is  similar  to  thousand-headed  kale."  (Webb 
&  Sons.) 

37808.  Eremocitrus  glauca  (Lindl.)  Swingle.     Rutaceae. 
(Atalantia  glauca  Benth.)  Desert  kumquat. 

From  Sydney,  New  South  Wales,  Australia.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Maiden, 
director,  Botanic  Garden.     Received  April  22,  1914. 

"  Fresh  fruits  of  the  native  lime  from  Collarenebri,  in  the  northwest  of  this 
State."     (Maiden.) 

37809  to  37812. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

37809.     Poncirus  trifoliata  ( L. )  Raf.     Rutaceae.       Trifoliate  orange. 
(Citrus  trifoliata  L.) 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Received  April  2,  1914. 

"(No.  2009a.  January  26,  1914.)  The  well-known  hardy  trifoliate 
orange,  quite  common  on  the  Sianfu  plain  on  Chinese  burial  grounds. 
Sparingly  used  as  a  hedge  plant,  especially  around  old  temple  gardens. 
The  plant  is  much  used  by  Chinese  gardeners  in  poi  culture  upon  which 
to  grail  various  citrus  fruits  and  keep  them  dwarfed.     Locally  the  fruits 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  47 

37809  to  37812— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

are  used  as  fuel  after  having  been  roughly  crushed  and  partly  dried. 
The  wood  occasionally  is  employed  in  carpentering  work  and  for  tool 
handles  and  carrying  poles,  but  it  is  not  much  thought  of.  The  plant 
seems  to  be  able  to  stand  a  great  amount  of  drought  and  some  alkali 
also,  and  it  might  prove  to  be  of  great  value  as  a  hedge  plant  for  sec- 
tions of  the  semiarid  United  States  where  the  winters  are  not  too  severe. 
The  fruits  of  this  orange  are  often  quite  large  and  elongated  near  the 
peduncle.  May  possibly  be  a  different  and  perhaps  hardier  variety  than 
the  ordinary  Japanese  form.  Chinese  name  Ch'ou  ch'eng  tzu." 
37810.     Ulmus  parvifolia  Jacq.     Ulmacea?.  Elm. 

From  the  village  of  Nantotchu,   south  of   Sianfu,   Shensi.     Received 
April  14,  1914. 

"(No.  2010a.  January  21,  1914.)  A  small-leaved  species  of  elm, 
growing  in  favorable  localities  into  a  tall  tree  with  a  heavy  trunk ;  on 
dry,  exposed  loess  cliffs,  however,  it  remains  in  the  nature  of  a  tall 
shrub.  The  bark  is  scaly  and  thrown  off  in  small  patches,  making  the 
trunk  and  limbs  quite  smooth ;  the  trees  flower  in  late  summer  and  the 
ripe  fruits,  together  with  the  dead,  brown  foliage,  are  retained  in  shel- 
tered spots  until  springtime.  This  elm  is  very  drought  resistant  and 
stands  a  fair  amount  of  alkali.  It  is  much  planted  by  the  Chinese  for 
its  lumber,  which  is  durable  and  tenacious  and  in  special  demand  by  cart 
builders.  Of  value  for  the  mild-wintered  semiarid  sections  of  the  United 
States  as  a  useful  lumber  tree  and  as  an  ornamental  tree  for  parks  and 
along  roads.  Chinese  name  Kuang  kuang  yii  shu,  meaning  '  lustrous ' 
or  '  shiny  elm  tree.'  " 
37811  and  37812.     Diospyros  lotus  L.     Diospyraceae.  Persimmon. 

37811.  From  Fuping,  Shensi.     Received  April  14,  1914. 

"(No.  2011a.  February  3.  1914.)  An  improved  variety  of  the 
ordinary  lotus  persimmon  of  North  China,  used  extensively  by  the 
Chinese  as  a  stock  for  their  cultivated  kaki  varieties.  To  obtain  the 
best  results,  the  practice  of  patch  budding  in  late  spring  should  be 
followed,  and  the  Chinese  as  a  rule  set  two  or  three  buds  on  the 
same  stock,  so  as  to  make  sure.  This  lotus  persimmon  occurs 
naturally  in  dry  loess  ravines,  along  steep  edges  of  loess  table- 
lands, and  on  pebbly  and  rocky  inclines.  It  seems  to  be  able  to  with- 
stand a  truly  amazing  amount  of  drought  and  also  a  fair  percentage 
of  alkali,  but  the  trees  do  not  thrive  on  low  places  or  on  lands  which 
are  not  properly  drained.  The  use  of  this  lotus  persimmon  as  a 
stock  in  America  may  possibly  make  persimmon  culture  successful, 
even  in  regions  with  a  summer  rainfall  of  10  to  12  inches  only. 
Local  name  Juan  tsao  tzu,  meaning  '  soft  jujube.'  " 

37812.  From  Ishih,  Shansi.     Received  April  4,  1914. 

"(No.  2012a.  February  12,  1914.)  The  ordinary  form  of  the  wild 
lotus  persimmon,  the  fruits  of  which  are  a  sweetmeat  for  children. 
For  further  information  see  preceding  number.  Local  name  Juan 
tsao  tzu." 

37813  to  37818. 

From  Guayaquil,  Ecuador.  Presented  by  Mr.  Frederic  W.  Goding,  Ameri- 
can consul  general.  Received  April  11,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr. 
Goding,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 


48  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37813  to  37818— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Goding.) 

37813.  Aciiradelpha  mammosa  ( L. )  Cook.     Sapotaceae.  Sapote. 
(Lucuma  mammosa  Gaertn.  f.) 

"Mamey  Colorado.  A  fruit  about  the  size  of  a  teacup,  resembling  a 
potato  in  general  appearance,  the  skin  being  rough,  dark  greenish 
brown,  mottled  with  sordid  yellow.  The  edible  portion  is  red,  soft, 
sweet,  with  a  peculiar  but  pleasant  flavor,  in  the  center  of  which  is  a 
shuttle-shaped  seed  about  2  inches  long,  of  a  chestnut-brown  color  and 
always  apparently  split  along  one  side;  within  the  hard,  thin,  shining 
shell  is  a  white  kernel.  These  fruits  are  produced  by  large  trees  com- 
mon throughout  the  warm  coastal  region  of  Ecuador,  whence  they  are 
brought,  in  quantities,  by  the  natives  to  the  Guayaquil  markets.  In 
Mexico  are  to  be  found  fruits  bearing  similar  names,  but  widely  differing 
otherwise." 

37814.  Mammea  Americana  L.     Clusiacese.  Mammee. 

"Mamey  cartajina,  also  called  mata  serrano,  in  general  appearance 
resembles  the  Colorado.  The  edible  part,  however,  is  rather  hard  like 
that  of  the  squash,  in  which  are  to  be  found  two  large,  rough  nuts  flat- 
tened on  one  side,  but  otherwise  rounded,  the  flat  surfaces  lying  together, 
inside  being  the  kernel.  The  hard  exterior  of  the  nut  is  grated  by  the 
natives  and  used  to  kill  fleas ;  when  applied  to  infested  dogs  the  parasites 
leave  the  animal  at  once.  This  fruit  is  used  locally  only  for  making 
an  excellent  jam.  These  fruits  are  produced  by  large  trees  common 
throughout  the  warm  coastal  region  of  Ecuador,  whence  they  are 
brought,  in  quantities,  by  the  natives  to  the  Guayaquil  markets.  In 
Mexico  are  to  be  found  fruits  bearing  similar  names,  but  widely  differing 
otherwise." 

37815.  (Undetermined.) 

"Zapote.  This  fruit  outwardly  resembles  a  round  summer  squash,  the 
smooth  skin  being  pale  greenish,  hard,  and  thick.  The  inside  is  deep 
orange  yellow,  stringy,  not  unlike  the  interior  of  a  mango  in  appearance 
and  taste,  and  incloses  four  or  five  long,  more  or  less  three-cornered  nuts 
with  leathery  skin  to  which  the  stringy  pulp  firmly  adheres,  within 
being  the  kernel.  These  fruits  are  produced  by  large  trees  common 
throughout  the  warm  coastal  region  of  Ecuador,  whence  they  are  brought 
by  the  natives,  in  large  quantities,  to  the  Guayaquil  markets.  In  Mexico 
are  to  be  found  fruits  bearing  similar  names,  but  widely  differing 
otherwise." 

37816.  Tripiiasia  trifoi.ia  (P.urm.  f . )  P.  Wilson.     Putacea?. 
(Triphasic  aurantiola  Lour.) 

"Limoncillo.  Grows  on  a  bushy  shrub  about  6  feet  high,  with  several 
stems.     It  is  used  in  making  jams  and  other  preserves." 

"This  is  a  spiny  shrub,  having  leaves  composed  of  three  egg-shaped 
leaflets,  notched  at  the  top;  its  Mowers  are  white  and  sweet  scented  and 
usually  grow  singly  in  the  leaf  axils,  producing  1  to  3  celled  berries, 
containing  a  single  seed  surrounded  with  pulp  in  each  cell.  They  have 
a  trilobed  calyx,  as  many  petals,  six  distinct  stamens,  and  an  ovary 
elevated  on  a  short  stalk  and  ending  in  a  longish  thick  style  which  ulti- 
mately falls  away.  It  is  a  native  of  southern  China,  but  it  is  now 
naturalized  in  many  parts  of  the  East  Indies,  and  is  also  cultivated  in 
the  West  Indies.  It.s  fruits  are  about  as  large  as  hazelnuts  and  have  a 
red  skin.    When  ripe  they  have  an  agreeable  sweet  taste,  but  if  gathered 


Inventory  39,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  III. 


The  Bakopary  (Rheedia  brasiliensis  (Mart.)  Planch,  and  Triana),  S.  P.  I. 

No.  37802. 

The  bakopary,  native  of  the  State  of  R  io  de  Janeiro,  Brazil,  and  occasionally  planted  in  gardens, 
is  a  handsome  ornamental  tree  and  produces  bright-yellow  fruits  wit  h  translucent,  white  flesh. 
The  flavor  is  subacid,  delicate,  and  spicy,  strongly  suggestive  of  the  mangosteen,  to  which  it  is 
related  and  for  which  it  may  prove  a  good  stock.  (Photographed  at  ! :  io  de  Janeiro  by  Messrs. 
Dorsett,  ishamel,  and  Popeuoe,  January  2,  iyi4;  natural  size;  1J15415FS.) 


Inventory  39,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  IV. 


-#• 


The  Carnauba  Palm  (Copernicia  cerifera  Martius),  S.  P.  I.  No.  37866. 

An  interesting  and  valuable  Brazilian  fan  palm  round  in  abundance  in  the  valley  of  the  K  i  1  E    i 
I  i   mi  i  co,  both  scattered  and  in  comparatively  large  grove  .    The  trees  attain  a  diameter  of  12 
■  ;  or  more  and  a  height  of  20  to30  feet.    The  irnnks  are  used  for  fence  posts  and  in  house 
i  :  in.    The  nuts  are  highly  prized  for  h  ig  feed,    candles  made  ir.mi  t ho  wax  exuding 

from  the  leaves,  which  is  much  harder  than  tallow  or  paraffin,  are  dark  yellowish  brown  in  color 
and  burn  with  a  clear,  yellow,  fairly  brilliant  ilamo.  The  wax  industry,  which  was  formerly 
pro  perous  in  this  roirioii,  is  nit  now  ver\  remunerative,  owing  primarily,  it  is  said,  to  the  fact 
thatexten  ive  landowners  have  prohibited  the  cutting  of  the  le  e  I  'holographed  at  Seuto 
Se,  Brazil,  by  Mi    i  .  Dorsett  and  Popenoe,  February  20, 1914;  P14910FS.) 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  49 

37813  to  37818— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Goding.) 

green  they  have  a  strong  flavor  of  turpentine,  and  the  pulp  is  very 
sticky.  They  are  sometimes  preserved  whole  in  sirup  and  occasionally 
sent  to  this  country  from  Manila  as  lime  berries,"  (Lindley,  Treasury 
of  Botany,  vol.  2,  p.  1113.) 

37817.  Punica  granatum  L.     Punicacese.  Pomegranate. 

"  Granada.  The  tree  attains  a  height  of  10  to  15  feet,  and  a  diameter 
of  2  to  3  inches.    The  fruit  is  used  for  the  table  and  for  flavoring." 

37818.  Annona  squamosa  L.     Annonaceae.  Sweetsop. 

"  This  fruit  also  grows  on  a  tree  some  12  to  15  feet  high.  The  fruit  Is 
delicious  for  table  use,  much  more  so  than  the  cherimoya." 

37819.     Mauritia  vinifera  Martius.     Phcenicacese.    Burity  palm. 

From    Januaria,    Minas    Geraes,    Brazil.      Collected    by    Messrs.    Dorsett, 
Shamel.  and  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Plants  received 
April  13,  1914. 
(No.  72.    February  14,  1914.)     The  Burity  palm.    See  No.  32873  for  previous 
introduction  and  description. 

37820  and  37821.     Pelargonium  spp.     Geraniacere.     Geranium. 

From  Kew,  England.  Presented  by  Sir  David  Prain,  director,  Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.     Cuttings  received  April  16,  1914. 

37820.  Pelargonium  capitatum   (L.)  L'Herit. 
For  previous  introduction  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  31957. 

37821.  Pelargonium  radula  (Cav.)  L'Herit. 

For  previous  introductions  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  31965  and  31966. 
Var.  major. 

37822  to  37869. 

From  Brazil.  Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett  A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson 
Popence,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  April  13,  1914. 
Q>soted  notes  (except  as  otherwise  indicated)  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel, 
and  Popenoe. 

37822.  Opuntia  sp.     Cactacese.  Prickly-pear. 
From  Sao  Joao  del  Rey,  Minas  Geraes. 

"(No.  G4.  January  26,  1914.)  Cuttings  taken  from  plants  in  a  back 
yard  in  the  edge  of  town.    Quite  common  here." 

37823.  Cereus  jamacaru  DC.     Cactacese.  Cactus. 
From  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes. 

"(No.  65.  February  14,  1914.)  Mandacaru  de  boi,  growing  25  or  30 
feet  high.  Said  to  produce  an  edible  fruit,  and  the  wood  is  commonly 
used  in  building.     Several  large  plants  were  seen  here." 

Cuttings. 
37824  to  37828.     Opuntia  spp.     Cactacese.  Prickly-pear. 

Cuttings  of  the  following : 
37824.     "(No.  66.     Morrinhos,  Minas  Geraes.     February  10,  1014.) 
Low-growing  cactus  called  palma,  said  to  produce  very  good  fruit. 
Found  on  the  hillside  just  back  of  the  old  church." 
71476°— 17 4 


50  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37822  to  37869— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

37825.  "(No.  67.  Bom  Jesus  da  Lapa,  Bahia.  February  23,  1914.) 
Collected  on  the  side  of  the  hill  of  solid  rock  which  lies  at  the 
edge  of  town." 

37826.  "(No.  68.  Joazeiro,  Bahia.  February  23,  1914.)  From  the 
Illia  do  Fogo  in  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco.  Called  palma  by  the 
natives." 

37827.  "(No.  70.  Joazeiro,  Bahia.  February  24,  1914.)  Two  pads 
of  nearly  spineless  Opuntia  growing  along  the  fence  of  the  Horto 
Florestal." 

37828.  "(No.  71.  Bom  Fim.  March  27,  1914.)  Pads  of  a  quite 
common  spiny  variety,  secured  a  mile  or  two  out  of  town  on  the 
hillside  in  the  campo." 

37829  to  37850. 

From  Rio  de  Janeiro.     Plants  purchased  of  Eickhoff,  Carneiro  Leao 
&  Co. 

37829.  Mykciaria  edulis  (Veil.)  Skeels.    Myrtacea?.         Cambuca. 
(Eugenia  edulis  Yell.) 

"The  cambucd,  a  native  of  the  State  of  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil, 
and  commonly  cultivated  in  gardens  for  its  highly  appreciated  fruit. 
In  growth  the  tree  is  very  similar  to  the  jaboticaba,  the  leaves  being 
considerably  larger,  however,  and  the  bark  a  darker  shade  of  brown. 
A  row  of  fine  specimens  in  the  Jardim  Botanico  bears  the  garden 
number  58.  The  fruits  are  produced  both  on  the  small  limbs  and  on 
the  trunk,  though  the  specimens  we  have  seen  do  not  fruit  clear  down 
to  the  ground,  as  the  jaboticaba  frequently  does.  The  season  is  from 
February  to  May  in  this  region. 

"In  form  the  fruit  is  oblate,  11  inches  in  length,  and  2  inches  in 
breadth  ;  stem,  practically  none,  the  fruits  being  sessile,  or  nearly 
so;  base  flattened,  cavity  none;  apex  flattened,  calyx  persistent,  a 
very  small,  brown  disk  not  over  one-eighth  of  an  inch  in  diameter, 
level  with  the  surface  of  the  fruit;  skins  smooth,  orange  yellow  in 
color,  thin,  tenacious,  fairly  tough ;  flesh  divided  into  two  portions, 
the  firm  outer  flesh  one-fourth  of  an  inch  thick,  leathery,  very  acid 
in  taste,  light  orange  in  color,  the  inner  flesh,  constituting  the  edible 
portion  of  the  fruit,  being  soft,  jellylike  in  consistency,  translucent, 
light  orange  in  color,  subacid  in  flavor,  greatly  resembling  some  of 
the  passifloras,  quite  pleasant,  and  evidently  highly  esteemed  by  the 
Brazilians;  seed  oval  or  nearly  so,  compressed,  about  seven-eighths 
of  an  inch  in  length,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in  breadth,  and  seven 
eighths  of  an  inch  in  thickness,  the  cotyledons  light  purple  in  color; 
seed  coat  deep  brown,  reticulated,  not  adhering  very  closely  to  the 
flesh.    For  trial  in  Florida  and  southern  California." 

37830  to  37832.     Euoenia  spp.    Myrtacea?. 

37830.     Eugenia  campestris  Velloso.  Cambuhy  da  India. 

(Eugenia  arrabidae  Berg.) 

"A  small,  highly  ornamental  tree,  native  of  Brazil.  It  Is  com- 
monly known  as  Cambuhy  da  India  or  Uraia  do  campo.  The 
leaves  are  small,  linear  lanceolate,  opposite,  deep  green  in  color. 
The    (lowers,    which    are    produced    in    September,    are    axillary 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  51 

37822  to  37869— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

and  terminal,  and  are  followed  by  small,  yellow,  rather  acid 
fruits  which  are  appreciated  by  the  natives.  The  bark  is  said 
to  be  astringent  and  aromatic.  For  trial  in  southern  Florida 
and  southern  California." 

37831.  Eugenia  myrcianthes  Niedenzu. 
(Eugenia  edulis  Benth.  and  Hook,  not  Veil.) 

Cereja  do  Rio  Grande. 

"  The  cereja  do  Rio  Grande,  a  small  tree  native  of  Brazil,  with 
small,  oblong,  acute,  dark-green  leaves,  producing  in  June  ob- 
long, purplish  red  fruits  about  the  size  of  an  olive,  with  greenish 
flesh.  It  is  said  to  bear  prodigiously.  The  fruits  are  rather 
hard  "when  ripe,  and  for  this  reason  are  usually  mashed  into  a 
paste  before  being  eaten.  For  trial  in  southern  Florida  and 
southern  California." 

37832.  Eugenia  speciosa  Cambess. 

"A  Brazilian  myrtaceous  fruit  listed  by  Eickhoff,  Carneiro 
Leiio  &  Co.  under  this  name.  It  is  said  to  be  of  value  for  its 
fruit.    For  trial  in  southern  Florida  and  southern  California." 

"A  large  much-branched  tree,  indigenous  to  the  State  of  Sao 
Paulo,  in  Brazil.  The  leaves  are  petiolate,  elliptic  or  obovate 
elliptic,  obtuse,  pubescent  when  young,  but  at  length  glabrate. 
The  flowers  are  borne  upon  solitary  peduncles  in  the  axils  of 
the  leaves;  petals  obovate,  concave,  pellucid  punctate,  ciliolate. 
The  fruit  of  this  species  is  edible  but  is  little  known,  and  a 
good  description  is  lacking."  (Cambcsscdes.  In  St.  Hilaire, 
Flora  Brasiliae  Mcridionalis,  vol.  2,  p.  1351,  1829.) 
37833.     GENirA  Americana  L.     Bubiacea?.  Genipap. 

"A  large  tree,  native  of  the  American  Tropics.  In  the  British 
West  Indies  it  is  called  genipap;  in  Brazil,  genipapo.  At  Bahia  it 
is  very  common,  and  (luring  the  season  the  markets  are  full  of  the 
fruit.  Some  of  the  finest  specimen  trees  we  saw  were  fully  60  feet 
in  height,  symmetrical  and  stately  in  appearance,  but  devoid  of 
foliage  for  a  part  of  the  year,  as  the  species  is  deciduous  in  this 
climate.  The  leaves  are  a  foot  or  more  in  length,  oblong  obovate, 
sometimes  entire,  sometimes  more  or  less  dentate,  dark  green  in 
color.  The  flowers,  which  are  produced  in  November,  are  small  and 
light  yellow  in  color.  The  fruits  are  the  size  of  an  orange,  broadly 
oval  to  nearly  spherical  in  form,  russet  brown  in  color.  After  being 
picked  they  are  not  ready  to  be  eaten  until  they  have  softened  and 
are  bordering  on  decay.  A  thin  layer  of  granular  flesh  lies  imme- 
diately under  the  tender  membranous  skin,  and  inclosed  by  this  is 
a  mass  of  soft,  brownish  pulp  in  which  the  numerous  small,  com- 
pressed seeds  are  embedded.  It  is  difficult  to  eat  the  pulp  without 
swallowing  the  seeds.  The  flavor  is  characteristic  and  quite  pro- 
nounced; it  may  be  likened,  perhaps,  to  that  of  dried  apples,  but  it 
is  somewhat  stronger  and  the  aroma  is  considerably  more  pene- 
trating. 

"Besides  being  eaten  in  the  fresh  state,  the  fruit  is  put  to 
numerous  other  uses,  one  of  the  most  important  of  which  is  the 
manufacture  of  a  distilled  liquor  known  as  licor  de  genipapo.  Tins 
article  retains  the  peculiar  and  distinctive  flavor  of  the  ripe  fruit 


52  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37822  to  37869— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

and  is  highly  esteemed  by  the  Brazilians.  Its  manufacture  is  carried 
on  commercially  in  certain  l'egions.  A  refreshing  drink,  known  as 
genipapada,  is  also  prepared  from  the  ripe  fruit,  with  the  addition 
of  sugar  and  water,  much  as  lemonade  is  made  in  the  United  States. 

"A  dye  is  extracted  from  the  green  fruit  which,  according  to 
Barbosa  Rodrigues,  is  employed  by  the  Mundurucu  Indians  for  tat- 
tooing.    It  is  also  used  for  coloring  clothes,  straw,  hammocks,  etc. 

"  Various  medicinal  uses  are  attributed  to  the  genipap  by  the 
Brazilians;  the  root  is  said  to  be  purgative  and  the  juice  of  the 
fruit  diuretic.  For  trial  in  southern  Florida  and  southern  Cali- 
fornia." 

37834.  Campomanesia  fenzliana   (Berg)   Glaziou.     Myrtaeese. 

Guabiroba. 

"A  small  Brazilian  myrtaceous  tree  with  foliage  remarkably  simi- 
lar to  that  of  some  of  the  European  oaks.  The  common  name, 
guabiroba,  which  is  applied  to  it,  is  also  given,  with  various  minor 
variations,  such  as  gabiroba  and  guabiraba,  to  several  fruits  of  the 
two  allied  genera  Abbevillea  and  Campomanesia. 

"Although  occasionally  reaching  a  height  of  30  or  35  feet,  the 
guabiroba,  as  commonly  seen  in  gardens,  is  a  tree  of  20  or  25  feet 
in  height,  rat Iht  sparsely  foliated,  with  elliptical-ovate  entire  leaves 
about  2  inches  in  length,  the  veins  depressed  on  the  dorsal  surface, 
prominent  on  the  ventral  surface. 

"The  fruits  greatly  resemble  small  guavas ;  they  are  from  threa 
fourths  to  1  inch  in  diameter,  oblate  in  form,  the  apex  crowned  by 
a  large  disk  and  prominent  5-parted  calyx.  In  color  they  are  orange 
yellow  when  fully  ripe,  the  surface  slightly  wrinkled  and  covered 
with  a  thick  tomentum  or  down.  The  skin  is  linn,  and  surrounds 
a  layer  of  granular,  light-yellow  pulp  which  incloses  the  seeds  and 
the  soft  pulp  in  which  they  are  embedded.  The  flavor  is  similar 
to  that  of  the  guava,  but  frequently  a  little  stronger.  The  prin- 
cipal use  to  which  the  fruits  are  put  is  the  manufacture  of  jams  and 
jellies. 

"According  to  Padre  Tavares,  there  are  four  varieties  of  this 
species,  but  they  are  not  well  known. 

"  The  tree  seems  likely  to  prove  suitable  for  cultivation  in  south- 
ern Florida  and  southern  California.  It  should  be  given  a  trial  in 
those  regions." 

37835.  Psidium  guajava  L.     Myrtaeea\  Guava. 
"The   Goiaba   roxa,   or   purple   guava,    a   selected    variety    of   the 

common  tropical  guava  which  is  cultivated  in  Rio  de  Janeiro.  It  is 
said  to  be  of  superior  size  and  quality  and  should  be  given  a  trial  iu 
Florida." 

37836.  Eugenia  dombeyi  (Sprengel)  Skeels.     Myrtacese. 
(Eugenia  brasiliensis  Lam.)  Grumichama. 

"The  grumixama  or  grumichama.    See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3096S  for  de- 
scription.    For  trial  in  Florida  and  California." 
37837  to  37839.     Myrciaria  sp.     Myrtacea*.  Jaboticaba. 

For  general  information  concerning  the  jaboticaba,  see  S.  P.  I. 
No.  3G702. 


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37822  to  37869— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

37837.  "Jabotieaba  murta.  One  of  the  commonest  varieties 
(or  species)  of  the  jabotieaba  both  in  Rio  de  Janeiro  and  the 
State  of  Minas  Geraes.  The  most  noticeable  difference  be- 
tween it  and  the  other  principal  variety,  coroa,  is  the  smaller 
size  of  the  leaves.  Ordinarily  the  leaves  of  murta  are  not 
over  1  inch  in  length.  The  fruit  is  said  to  be  about  tbe  same 
as  that  of  coroa. 

"  It  is  impossible,  at  the  present  time,  to  determine  the  ac- 
tual status  of  this  and  other  varieties  of  the  jabotieaba.  There 
is  great  need  of  a  careful  study  of  the  species  and  varieties 
of  Myrciaria  to  throw  some  light  on  the  subject." 

37838.  "Jabotieaba  de  cabinho  or  de  Para.  While  this  variety 
of  jabotieaba  is  offered  by  one  nursery  firm,  no  data  concerning 
it  was  obtainable.     It  is  said  to  be  of  very  good  quality." 

37839.  "Jabotieaba  corda.  This  and  murta  are  the  two  com- 
monly recognized  varieties  of  jabotieaba  in  Rio  de  Janeiro 
and  Minas  Geraes.  Tbe  leaves  of  the  coroa  are  2  inches  in 
length,  about  twice  the  size  of  those  of  murta.  There  is  said 
to  be  very  little  difference  in  the  fruits  of  the  two." 

37840  to  37845.     Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.    Rutaceae.     Orange. 

37840.  "  Laranja  selecta.  This  unusually  choice  orange  is  one 
of  the  two  principal  varieties  grown  in  the  Rio  de  Janeiro 
district  and  has  tbe  added  distinction  of  having  been,  as  all 
the  evidence  indicates,  the  parent  of  the  Bahia  navel  orange, 
or  Selecta  de  umbigo,  as  it  is  still  called,  whose  culture  in 
California  at  the  present  day  forms  so  important  an  industry. 

"  The  origin  of  the  Selecta  orange  is  obscure.  It  has  been 
cultivated  in  Brazil  for  more  than  a  century,  and  although  it 
has  been  superseded  in  Bahia  by  its  offspring,  the  navel 
orange,  it  is  still  cultivated  commercially  near  Rio  do  Janeiro, 
particularly  in  the  Sao  Goncalo  district  at  Nictheroy.  The 
main  crop  ripens  in  July,  but  it  commences  to  come  into  the 
market  in  March  and  continues  until  October.  On  the  fancy- 
fruit  stands  it  brings  2  to  3  milreis  (65  cents  to  $1)  per 
dozen,  but  in  the  public  market  it  can  be  purchased  at  a  con- 
siderably lower  price.  Around  Nictheroy  tbe  fruit  is  picked 
and  brought  to  the  market  in  baskets  strapped  across  the  backs 
of  mules  or  horses. 

"The  typical  Selecta  differs  from  the  Bahki  navel  in  form 
and  in  the  absence  of  a  navel,  with  the  accompanying  presence 
of  seeds.  In  other  points  the  two  varieties  are  very  similar. 
The  typical  Selecta  as  found  in  the  markets  may  be  described 
as  follows:  General  form  roundish  oblate;  cross  section  regu- 
larly round;  size  medium  large,  good  specimens  being  3  to 
3A  inches  In  length  and  3J  to  3*  inches  in  breadth;  stem 
sometimes  inserted  slightly  obliquely;  base  usually  tapering 
very  little,  flattened  for  a  distance  of  one-half  to  three-fourths 
of  an  inch  from  the  stein  insertion,  sometimes  slightly  rough, 
due  to  thickening  of  tbe  skin;  cavity  none  or  practically  none; 
apex  flattened  and  frequently  depressed  for  a  distance  of 
half  an  inch  from  the  stigmatic  point;  surface  varying  from 


54  SKKDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

37822  to  37869— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

smooth  to  rather  coarsely  pitted;  color  varying  from  yellow^ 
isli  green  to  greenish  yellow  early  in  the  season,  becoming 
entirely  yellow  later  and  bright  orange-yellow  when  fully 
ripe;  skin  one-eighth  m  one-fourth  of  an  inch  thick,  usually 
thickest  around  the  base  of  the  fruit,  the  <>il  glands  large  and 
abundant;  segments  n  to  L3,  rag  extremely  tender,  bul  com 
rather  large,  frequently  one-fourth  of  an  inch  in  diameter  at 
the  center  of  the  fruit,  usually  solid:  flesh  light  orange,  len- 
der, very  juicy;  flavor  never  mawkish  or  insipid,  always 
sprightly,  subacid,  with  plenty  of  character,  probably  as  good 
as  the  Bahia  navel,  and  with  greater  acidity;  quality  very 
good;  seeds  variahle  in  number,  ranging  from  1  to  20,  hut  com- 
monly about  12  perfect  ones  and  (J  abortive  or  undeveloped 
ones,  in  size  rather  large,  varying  from  one-fourth  to  one-half 
an  inch  in  length. 

"  It  is  common  to  find  rudimentary  navels  in  Selccta  oranges 
from  trees  which  ordinarily  produce  normal  fruits.  This 
phenomenon  is  so  common  that  in  some  lots  of  fruit  examined 
In  the  Rio  de  Janeiro  markets  as  many  as  10  per  cent  showed 
rudimentary  navels  in  varying  stages  of  development.  In  some 
instances  the  navels  are  as  large  as  in  an  average  navel  orange. 

"  Natives  of  Rio  de  Janeiro  generally  consider  the  Selector 
as  grown  in  that  locality,  superior  to  the  navel  orange 
grown  in  Bahia.  The  Bahians,  of  course,  do  not  admit  this, 
but  the  fact  remains  that  Selecta  as  grown  in  Rio  de  Janeiro 
is  somewhat  more  highly  flavored  than  the  Bahia  navel.  For 
this  and  other  reasons  it  seems  important  that  Selecta  he 
given  a  thorough  trial  in  the  orange-growing  sections  of  the 
United  States." 

37841.  "  Laranja  selccta  branca.  The  white  Selecta  orange,  a 
subvariety  of  the  commercially  important  laranja  selecta 
propagated  by  the  firm  of  Eickhoff,  Carnelro  Leao  &  Co.  As 
yet  it  does  not  appear  to  he  widely  distributed,  and  we  have 
had  no  opportunity  to  examine  specimens  of  its  fruits.  It  is 
said  to  be  a  desirable  form  and  should  be  given  a  trial  alq 
with  laranja  selecta." 

37842.  "  Laranja  selecta  rajada.  Another  subvariety  of  the 
Selecta  orange,  of  which  no  description  is  available.  For  trial 
in  the  orange-growing  sections  of  the  United  States." 

37843.  '•Laranja  da  pcra.  This  variety  is  distinguishable  from 
Selccta  by  its  elongated  form,  smaller  size,  thinner  skin,  and 
sweeter  flavor.  It  is  extensively  cultivated  in  the  vicinity  ol 
Ri<>  de  Janeiro,  especially  at  Maxambomba  and  in  the  neigh- 
borhood of  Cascadura.  It  is  not  pyriforna  In  shape,  as  the 
name  'pear  orange'  would  indicate,  but  is  usually  oval,  and 
as  seen  In  the  markets  is  rarely  more  than  3  Inches  in  diame- 
ter. Ripening  at  the  opposite  season  of  the  year  from  SclCctiM 
the  two  do  not  usually  compete  in  the  markets. 

"The  typical  fruit  may  be  described  as  follows:  Form 
broadly  oval  to  nearly  spherical:  cross  section  round;  size 
medium  small,  length  2£  inches  to  3J  inches,  diameter  2*  to 
Si   inches;  stem  inserted  squarely;  base  rounded,  cavity  none 


APRIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  55 

37822  to  37869— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

or  practically  none ;  apex  rounded ;  surface  smooth ;  color 
when  fully  ripe  bright  orange ;  skin  one-eighth  of  an  inch 
thick,  pliable,  oil  glands  rather  small;  segments  commonly  10; 
rag  rather  tough,  core  open,  one-fourth  to  three-eighths  of  an 
inch  in  diameter ;  flesh  golden  yellow,  tender,  exceedingly 
juicy ;  flavor  sweet,  apt  to  be  cloying  when  the  fruit  is  very 
ripe ;  quality  good ;  seeds  averaging  S  to  10,  small  to  medium 
size. 

"  While  most  abundant  in  the  markets  about  Christmas 
time,  the  season  commences  in  late  September  or  October  and 
extends  to  the  end  of  January.  The  variety  is  an  extremely 
prolific  bearer — quite  a  contrast  in  this  respect  to  Selecta, 
whose  bearing  habits  are  like  those  of  the  Bahia  navel  orange. 
The  branches  of  Pera  trees  are  not  infrequently  so  heavily 
laden  with  fruits  that  they  have  to  be  propped  to  prevent 
them  from  breaking. 

"  One  of  the  finest  groves  of  this  variety  seen  in  the  vicinity 
of  Rio  de  Janeiro  is  that  of  Shr.  Cezar  Augusto  Henriques,  at 
Maxambomba.  The  trees  here  are  all  budded  on  the  sour 
orange  {laranja  da  terra),  the  commonest  stock  in  this  region 
and  generally  considered  the  best ;  at  4  years  of  age  the 
budded  trees  produce  on  an  average  500  fruits  per  tree,  ac- 
cording to  the  statement  of  the  owner.  The  usual  price 
obtained  for  the  fruits  is  5  milreis  (about  $1.60)  per  hundred. 
The  orchard  is  situated  on  a  hillside,  the  soil  being  rich  clay 
loam,  grayish  in  color.  No  deep  cultivation  is  given  the 
trees,  but  the  surface  is  fpequently  hoed  to  keep  down  weeds. 

"  The  variety  should  be  given  a  trial  in  the  orange-growing 
sections  of  the  United  States  to  determine  its  quality  and 
value,  as  well  as  its  season  of  bearing,  under  different  climatic 
conditions." 

37844.  "Laranja  natal  (Christmas  orange),  as  the  name  indi- 
cates, is  so  named  because  it  ripens  at  Christmas  time.  In 
general  appearance  the  variety  is  strikingly  similar  to 
laranja  pera,  so  much  so,  in  fact,  that  closer  acquaintance 
may  prove  it  to  be  Pera  under  another  name.  Its  bearing 
habits  are  the  same,  and  the  fruits  of  both  to  the  casual 
observer  are  identical  in  appearance.  At  Maxambomba,  where 
large  orchards  of  Pera  are  located,  this  variety  does  not 
appear  to  be  grown ;  at  Nictheroy,  on  the  other  hand,  Pera 
does  not  seem  to  be  common.  Natal  taking  its  place;  all  of 
winch  suggests  that  it  may  be  known  in  the  two  different 
localities  under  different  names.  For  trial  in  the  orange- 
growing  sections  of  the  United  States." 

37845.  "The  so-called  laranja  vertieillata,  a  variety  grown  by 
Eickhoff,  Carneiro  Leflo  &  Co.  The  leaves  show  the  greatest 
variation  in  form  and  size,  making  the  variety  of  interest  to 
plant  breeders.  The  fruit  is  of  good  size,  but  is  considered  of 
pooi-  quality.  For  cultivation  by  those  interested  in  the  breed- 
ing of  citrus  fruits." 

37846  to  37848.     Mangifera  indica  L.    Anacardiacese.  Mango. 


56  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37822  to  37869— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dei  sett  and  others.) 

Plants  of  the  following: 

37846.  "Manga  <i<i  rosa,  or  'Hose  mango,'  a  fruit  of  good  size 
and  attractive  appearance,  Is  extremely  popular  in  the  mar- 
kets of  Rio  de  Janeiro  during  the  holiday  season,  when  single 

specimens  sell  from  2  to  cl\  milreis,  the  equivalent  of  65  to  80 
cents.  Most  of  the  fruits  marketed  In  Rio  de  Janeiro  are 
shipped  dowji  from  the  vicinity  of  Pernambuco,  where  the 
variety  is  said  to  be  extensively  grown.  It  is  also  grown  at 
Pallia,  and  to  a  limited  extent  at  Rio  de  Janeiro,  but  is  not 
considered  to  reach  such  a  high  state  of  perfection  in  the 
latter  region  as  it  does  farther  north. 

"As  seen  in  Bahia  and  Rio  de  Janeiro,  the  typical  fruit  of 
this  variety  may  be  described  as  follows:  General  form  com- 
pressed oval,  tending  to  cordate,  cross  section  oval  :  size 
medium  large,  weight  4S0  grams,  length  4|  inches,  breadth  at 
widest  point  3J  inches;  stem  insertion  oblique,  stem  long, 
rather  slender;  base  slightly  flattened,  cavity  shallow,  flaring, 
somewhat  irregular;  ventral  shoulder  very  broad  and  rounded, 
usually  high;  dorsal  shoulder  less  prominent,  sometimes  fall- 
ing; apex  very  slightly  beaked,  but  not  sharp,  nak  1  inch 
above  the  longitudinal  apex,  a  small  depression;  surface 
smooth,  color  rich  golden  yellow  tinged  with  salmon,  one  side 
of  fruit  overspread  with  bright  rose  red,  varying  to  salmon 
red  or  flame  red;  dots  and  marblings  subcutaneous,  slightly 
lighter  in  color  than  surface;  skin  one-sixteenth  of  an  inch 
in  thickness,  adhering  rather  closely,  tough  and  firm,  making 
the  fruit  a  good  shipper;  flesh  1  inch  thick  on  shoulder, 
slightly  less  on  body  of  fruit,  deep  yellow  in  color,  very  little 
aroma,  very  juicy,  firm  and  meaty,  hut  rather  fibrous,  par- 
ticularly near  the  ventral  and  dorsal  edges  of  the  seed  :  flavor 
sweet,  slightly  aromatic,  but  not  so  spicy  and  sprightly  as  in 
some  of  the  better  Indian  mangos;  quality  good;  seed  large, 
3£  inches  long,  2  inches  broad  at  widesl  point,  about  five- 
eighths  of  an  inch  thick,  oblique,  pointed  at  apical  end, 
polyembryonic,  fibrous  over  its  entire  surface  but  especially 
on  edges,  where  the  fibers  are  1  inch  long;  season  at  Bahia 
December  to  late  January. 

"Manga  da  rom  is  generally  believed  to  have  been  intro- 
duced into  Brazil  from  Mauritius.  It  is  propagated  by  in- 
arching, 2-year  old  grafted  trees  selling  at  the  equivalent  of 
$2.35  to  $3.35  each.  Because  of  its  unusually  handsome  ap- 
pearance and  admirable  shipping  and  keeping  qualities  it 
seems  worthy  of  a  careful  trial  in  southern  Florida." 

37847.  "  Carlota.  One  of  the  few  grafted  varieties  of  mango 
cultivated  in  Brazil.  It  is  known  both  at  Bio  de  Janeiro  and 
at  Bahia.  While  rather  small  In  size,  it  is  of  good  flavor  and 
less  fibrous  than  many  Brazilian  mangoes.  As  seen  in  the 
garden  of  Dr.  Antonio  Calmon  do  Pin  e  Almeida,  on  the 
Island  of  Itaparica,  near  Bahia,  it  may  be  described  as  fol- 
lows: General  form  roundish  oblate,  compressed  laterally, 
cross  section  ovate;  size  medium  small,  length  3  inches, 
breadth  3J  inches,  thickness  2J  inches;  stem  inserted  squarely 
or  nearly  so ;  base  flattened,  slightly  sunken  on  ventral  side  of 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  57 

37822  to  37869— Contd.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 
stem  and  raised  on  dorsal  side,  cavity  practically  none ;  dorsal 
shoulder  rounded ;  ventral  shoulder  very  broad,  level ;  apex 
blunt,  nak  three-eighths  of  an  inch  above  the  longitudinal  apex, 
slightly  sunken;  surface  smooth,  dull  orange  yellow  in  color, 
tinged  with  green ;  dots  numerous,  subcutaneous,  small, 
rounded,  lighter  in  color  than  surface;  skin  medium  thick, 
firm  and  tough,  adhering  closely;  flesh  bright  orange  in  color, 
aroma  pronounced  and  agreeable,  juicy,  firm,  slightly  fibrous; 
flavor  rich,  fairly  spicy,  sweet;  quality  good;  seed  oblong, 
apparently  monoembryonic,  2§  by  If  by  1  inch,  fiber  long  on 
ventral  edge,  elsewhere  short  and  fine;  season  December  to 
January.  Considered  worthy  of  a  trial  in  the  mango-growing 
sections  of  Florida." 
37848.  "Augusta.  A  small  mango,  but  one  of  the  few  varieties 
propagated  in  Brazil  by  inarching  or  grafting.  As  seen  grow- 
ing in  the  garden  of  Dr.  Antonio  Calmon  do  Pin  e  Almeida,  on 
Itaparica  Island,  near  Bahia,  it  may  be  described  as  follows: 
General  form  obliquely  oval;  cross  section  oval;  size  small, 
length  2f  inches,  breadth  2i  inches,  thickness  2  inches;  stem 
inserted  obliquely ;  base  obliquely  flattened,  cavity  practically 
none ;  dorsal  shoulder  rounded,  low ;  ventral  shoulder  rounded, 
high  ;  apex  rounded,  nak  five-sixteenths  of  an  inch  above  the 
longitudinal  apex,  a  slight  depression ;  surface  smooth,  green 
yellow  in  color,  tinged  and  overspread  with  orange  on  cheek; 
dots  numerous,  subcutaneous,  small,  rounded,  lighter  in  color 
than  surface ;  skin  thick,  firm  and  tough,  adhering  closely : 
flesh  pale  orange  in  color,  very  juicy,  aroma  pleasant  but  not 
pronounced ;  flavor  subacid,  not  very  aromatic ;  seed  large  for 
size  of  fruit,  ovate  reniform,  1\  by  1\  by  1  inch,  very  fibrous 
over  entire  surface,  monoembryonic;  season  December  to  Janu- 
ary.    For  trial  in  the  mango-growing  sections  of  Florida." 

37849.  Panicum  barbinode  Trinius.     Poacese.  Angola  grass. 

"  Capim  de  Angola,  or  'Angola  grass,'  of  the  variety  cultivated  at 
Rio  de  Janeiro.  M.  Pio  Correa  considers  this  a  forage  crop  of  ordi- 
nary value,  but  states  that  in  some  sections  of  Brazil  it  is  highly 
esteemed." 

37850.  Stenotaphkum  secundatum  (Walt.)  Kuntze.     Poacea\ 

Shore-grass. 

"A  broad-leaved  grass,  of  which  there  are  two  varieties,  one  self- 
colored  and  one  variegated.  Both  are  extensively  employed  in  Rio 
de  Janeiro  as  lawn  grasses,  and  while  rather  coarse  for  this  purpose, 
they  seem  to  be  better  adapted  to  the  climatic  conditions  than  many 
other    lawn    coverings    which    are    planted." 

37851  to  37853.     Opuntia  spp.     Cactacese.  Prickly-pear. 

37851.  "(No.  138a.  Morrinhos,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  Febru- 
ary 16,  1914.)  An  almost  thornless  species  common  on  the 
rocky  hillside  back  of  town.  Fruit  said  by  the  natives  to  be 
very  good.     Cuttings  obtained  and  plants  photographed." 

Plant  of  No.  GO  LS.  P.  I.  No.  37824]. 


58  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37822  to  37869— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

37852.  "(No.  150a.  Joazeiro,  Bahla,  Brazil.  February  23, 
1914.)  A  small  cactus  on  the  Una  do  Fogo  in  the  Rio  Sao 
Francisco  between  Joazeiro  and  Petrolina.  Pads  flat,  small, 
almost  spineless.     Called  palma  by  the  natives." 

Plant  of  No.  68  [S.  p.  I.  No.  37826]. 

37853.  "(No.  189a.  Joazeiro,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  24, 
1914.)  Seed  of  a  nearly  spineless  opuntia  from  Horto 
Florestal." 

Plant  of  No.  70  fS.  P.  I.  No.  37827]. 

37854  to  37860.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaceae.  Rice. 

37854.  "(No.  117a.  Pirapora,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February 
9,  1914.)  Taken  from  a  spot  in  the  field  where  the  thrasher 
had  stood  in  the  previous  year  and  where  the  plants  were 
twice  as  tall  as  in  other  parts  of  the  field.  From  the  fazenda 
of  Col.  Caetano  Mascarenhas." 

37855  to  37857. 

From   Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.     March  23,   1914.     Seed   from 
Naples,  Italy. 

37855.  "(No.  206a.)  Called  Louro  do  Japan.  (Japanese 
golden)." 

37856.  "(No.  208a.)     Called  Kitaima  do  Japao." 

37857.  "(No.  209a.)     Var.  branco,  or  white." 

37858.  (Pirapora,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  9.  1914. 
One  head  taken  from  specimen  No.  358b  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37854].) 

37859  and  37860. 

"(Bahia.  Brazil,  December  18,  1913.  Single  heads  taken  from 
specimen  No.  114b.)  Specimens  taken  from  rather  dry  upland, 
on  the  estate  of  Col.  Joao  Argollo,  Agua  Comprida,  near  Bahia. 
Cultivated  on  a  small  scale  only." 

37859.  A.     Length  of  head  10|  inches. 

37860.  B.     Length  of  head  9  inches. 

37861  to  37865.     Spondias  tubkbosa  Arruda.     Anacardiacea?. 

Imbu. 

37861  and  37862.  From  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil,  Feb- 
ruary 15,  1914. 

37861.  "(No.  128a.)  Seeds  of  (he  imbu  or  wmbu,  one  of 
the  most  popular  fruits  of  this  region.  The  tree,  which 
is  wild  here  and  quite  common  in  some  places,  is  of  a 
peculiar  habit  of  growth,  branching  4  to  0  feet  above  the 
ground  and  forming  a  very  broad,  dense,  and  flat-topped 
head  of  foliage.  When  the  large  limbs  are  cut  and  placed 
in  the  ground  as  fence  posts,  they  take  root  and  grow. 
The  fruits,  which  are  sometimes  produced  in  great  pro- 
fusion and  are  ripe  at  this  season,  are  oval  in  form,  about 
1$  inches  in  length,  and  light  green  in  color.     The  skin  is 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  59 

37822  to  37869— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

rather  tough,  and  incloses  the  translucent,  juicy  pulp  in 
which  is  embedded  the  single  large  seed.  The  flavor  of 
the  pulp  is  rather  suggestive  of  a  sweet  orange,  and  is 
agreeable  in  the  extreme.  Aside  from  being  consumed  in 
the  fresh  state,  the  fruit  is  extensively  used  for  the  manu- 
facture of  jellies  and  jams,  in  which  a  considerable  trade 
has  been  built  up.  In  addition,  a  popular  dessert  called  ini- 
buzada  is  made  from  the  slightly  unripe  fruit  by  mixing 
the  strained  and  sweetened  pulp  with  milk.  The  ease  of 
its  culture,  together  with  the  superiority  of  its  fruit, 
recommends  the  imbu  for  careful  trial  in  Florida  and 
California." 
37862.  "(No.  133a.)  The  imbu.  See  328a  [S.  P.  I.  No. 
37861]  for  description.  Seeds  procured  from  boys  who 
picked  them  up  off  the  ground  where  they  had  been  dis- 
carded after  the  fruit  was  eaten.  Seeds  may  not  all  grow ; 
a  few  appeared  to  be  old." 

37863.  "(No.  140a.  Remanso,  Brazil.  February  20,  1914.) 
For  description,  see  No.  128a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37861]." 

37864.  "(No.  157a.  Joazeiro,  Babia,  Brazil.  February  23, 
1914.)  Seed  of  the  imbu,  picked  up  along  the  bank  of  the 
river  where  the  fruits  had  been  eaten  and  the  seeds  dropped. 
See  No.  128a   [S.  P.  I.  No.  37861]   for  description." 

37865.  "(No.  223a.  Bom  Fim,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  27, 
1914.)  Seeds  collected  on  the  streets  of  Bom  Fim,  where  they 
had  been  dropped  by  the  natives  after  eating  the  fruit.  See 
No.  128a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37S61]   for  description." 

37866.  Copernicia  cerifera  Martius.     Phoenicacea?. 

Carnauba  palm. 

"  (No.  182a.  Joazeiro.  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  24,  1914.)  Seeds 
of  the  carnahuba,  a  valuable  wax  palm  found  along  the  banks  of  the 
Bio  Sao  Francisco  from  well  above  Barra  to  below  Joazeiro.  In 
places  it  grows  in  great  abundance,  forming  large  groves  along  the 
banks  of  the  stream.  The  leaves  are  fan  shaped,  rather  finely  cut, 
about  2  to  3  feet  in  diameter,  light  green  in  color.  The  plant  fre- 
quently attains  a  height  of  25  to  30  feet.  The  wax  is  extracted  by 
cutting  the  leaves  and  drying  them  in  the  sun,  when  the  wax  exudes 
in  the  form  of  a  powder.  Candles  made  from  it  are  yellowish  brown 
in  color,  extremely  hard,  and  burn  with  a  clear  yellow,  fairly  bril- 
liant light.  They  sell  for  40  reis  (1.2  cents)  each,  but  very  lew  are 
made  nowadays  and  they  are  difficult  to  obtain.  The  fruit  is  valued 
for  hog  feed  and  many  of  the  large  landowners  are  preserving  the 
trees  for  the  production  of  fruit.  The  trunks  are  extensively  em- 
ployed in  building  houses.  The  wax  industry  was  formerly  pros- 
perous in  this  region,  but  is  not  now  very  remunerative,  and  only 
small  quantities  are  exported.  The  leaves  are  used  for  brooms,  etc. 
For  trial  in  Florida  and  California." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  carnauba  palm  tree,  see  Plate  IV. 

37867.  Cocos  coronata  Martins.     Phcenicacese.  Nicuri  palm. 
"(No.  217a.     Bahia,  Brazil.    March  IS,,  1914.)     Seeds  of  the  nicuri 

palm.      See  No.  29a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  36927]  for  description." 


60  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37822  to  37869— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

37868.  Attalea  funifera  Martius.  Phoenicaeea?.  Piassava  palm. 
"(No.  218a.  Bahia,  Brazil.  March  20.  1914.)  A  large,  pinnate- 
leaved  palm,  found  in  certain  sections  of  the  State  of  Bahia.  It  is 
valuable  because  of  the  fiber  which  it  furnishes,  as  well  as  for  its 
hard,  black  fruits,  which  are  used  to  make  buttons.  The  oily  kernel, 
elliptical  and  nearly  2  inches  in  length,  is  used  as  an  article  of 
food  by  the  natives  of  the  poorer  classes.  Piassava  fiber  is  an  im- 
portant article  of  export  at  Bahia,  and  the  manufacture  of  piassava 
brooms  forms  an  industry  of  considerable  extent.  The  fiber  is  ex- 
tracted from  the  leaf  stalks,  and  is  coarse,  stiff,  cinnamon  brown  in 
color.      For  trial  in  the  warmest  sections  of  the  United  States." 

37869.  Elaeis  guineensis  Jacq.     Phoenicacese.  Dende  palm. 
"Bahia,  Brazil.     Seeds  of  the  dende  palm.     See  No.  39a  IS.  P.  I. 

No.  3(3973]  for  description." 

37870  and  37871.     Panax  quinquefolium  L.     Araliaceae. 

(AraJia  quinquefolia  Decne.  and  Planch.)      Ginseng". 
From  Peking,  China.    Presented  by  His  Excellency  Ts'ao  Julin,  twice  Min- 
ister for  Foreign  Affairs,  through  Dr.  Paul  S.  Reinsch,  American  minister, 
Peking.  China,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  April  18,  1914. 

"  Kwantien  and  six  other  places  in  Fengtien  Province  have  always  been 
famous  for  the  cultivation  of  ginseng.  There  are  two  varieties — '  Mountain 
ginseng'  {Shan  shin)  and  'Garden  ginseng'  (Yuan  shin).  Mountain  ginseng 
is  popularly  known  as  'Great  Mountain  ginseng'  (Ta  shan  sliin).  or  •stick' 
(Pang  chi).  The  popular  name  of  'Garden  ginseng'  is  'Sprouting  ginseng' 
( Yang  shin). 

"  ■  Mountain  ginseng '  is  cultivated  at  high  altitudes.  The  length  of  the  root 
in  the  soil  is  over  2  feet.  The  stalk  puts  forth  branches.  The  plant  commences 
to  grow  in  the  spring  and  ceases  in  the  autumn.  It  is  not  injured  either  by 
drought  or  by  floods,  and  is  consequently  easy  to  cultivate. 

"  '  Garden  ginseng '  has  always  been  grown  on  shady  slopes  and  in  black 
earth.  Every  year  at  harvest  time  the  seeds  are  stripped  off  and  soaked  in 
clear  water.  The  outer  skin  is  rubbed  off  and  the  seeds  dried  in  the  sun.  They 
are  then  mixed  with  clean  earth  and  placed  on  the  ground.  At  the  end  of  a 
year  they  are  taken  out  and  replanted.  In  the  second  year  they  will  put  forth 
buds,  and  in  the  fourth  they  will  bear  seeds. 

"  If,  after  stripping  off  the  seeds,  it  is  not  desired  to  plant  them  the  coming 
year,  the  soaking  process  should  be  omitted  and  the  seeds  left  in  their  skins 
and  wrapped  up  and  placed  in  a  high  place,  out  of  reach  of  the  least  dampness. 
They  may  then  be  left  for  any  number  of  years.  When  planted  they  should 
be  left  In  their  skins  in  2  inches  of  earth.  After  two  years  they  will  begin  to 
put  forth  buds,  and  after  four  years  they  will  bear  seeds.  But  alter  tirst 
being  planted  they  should  be  covered  with  mats  and  kept  moist  by  fine  rain." 
{Tt'ao  Julin.) 

37870.  "  Seeds  of  the  wild  ginseng  from  Tunghwahsien,  located  in 
Hsingking  Subprefecture,  Shengking  Province,  Manchuria,  east  of 
Mukden,  latitude  41°  37'  north  and  longitude  12S°  7'  east."  (Ts'ao 
Julin.) 

37871.  '•  Seeds  of  the  wild  ginseng  from  Fusung."      (Ts'av  Julin.) 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  61 

37872  to  37936. 

From  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  and  Wilson 
Popenoe,   of  the  Bureau   of   Plant   Industry.     Received   April   13,    1914. 
Quoted  notes    (except  as  otherwise  indicated)    by  Messrs.   Dorsett  and 
Popenoe. 
37872.     Roixinia  sp.     Annonacese.  Rollinia. 

"(No.  76a.     Larvas,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     January  24,  1914.)     Seeds 
of  a  wild  araticum  collected  near  Lavras." 
37873  to  37877. 

From  Sao  Joao  del  Rey,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil. 

37873.  Hiebacium  sp.    Cichoriacese. 

"(No.  77a.  January  25,  1914.)  Seeds  of  a  small  plant,  appar- 
ently an  annual,  occasionally  seen  along  the  watercourses  and 
around  the  edge  of  town.  It  grows  to  a  height  of  1£  to  2  feet  and 
produces  bright  scarlet  flowers  about  half  an  inch  in  diameter." 

37874.  Caesalpinia  sp.     Cflesalpiniaeese. 

"(No.  8Sa.  January  26,  1914.)  Shrub  15  to  18  feet  high,  used  as 
a  hedge  plant ;  stems  very  thorny.  Seeds  said  to  be  poisonous.  Col- 
lected near  the  edge  of  town." 

37875.  Jatropha  curcas  L.     Euphorbiacea?.  Mamona. 
"(No.  89a.     January  26,  1914.)     A  low,  spreading  tree;  sometimes 

used  as  a  hedge  plant.  Fruit  a  3-celled  capsule,  containing  three 
seeds.  We  were  told  that  the  common  name  is  mamona,  but  this 
belongs  to  the  castor  bean." 

37876.  Ormosia  monosperma  (Swartz)  Urban.    Fabacese. 

"(No.  90a.  January  26,  1914.)  A  bean  used  by  the  negroes  to 
keep  off  fever.  A  necklace  of  them  is  placed  around  the  children's 
necks.  We  have  not  seen  the  tree  which  produces  them.  These 
were  purchased  from  a  negro  woman." 

37877.  Cipura  paludosa  Aublet. 

"(No.  91a,  January  26,  1914.)  A  beautiful  dwarf  irislike  plant, 
growing  along  the  river  bank.  Its  grasslike  leaves  grow  to  a  height 
of  12  or  15  inches  under  favorable  conditions ;  the  flowers  are  not 
over  1  inch  in  diameter,  but  of  a  most  delicate  light-blue  color, 
similar  to  that  of  the  Iris  pallida  dalmatica.  Well  worthy  of  a 
trial  as  a  border  plant  in  warm  climates  and  for  forcing." 

"  Root  a  round  tunicated  bulb,  covered  with  membranous  integu- 
ments. Leaves  radical,  about  a  foot  high,  narrow  lanceolate,  laxly 
plicate,  3-nerved  or  thereabouts,  with  longitudinal  parallel  lamellose 
ribs,  thin,  grass  green,  quite  smooth,  far  acuminate,  upright,  spring- 
ing from  even  petiolelike  convolute  submembranous  bases,  equitant 
near  the  bulb.  Stem  round,  short,  strict,  terminated  by  the  flower 
fascicle,  which  rises  from  the  bosom  of  a  2-valved  involucre,  the 
outer  valve  of  which  is  similar  to  the  leaves  and  though  smaller 
yet  far  longer  than  the  fascicle  and  even  with  the  summits  of  the 
other  leaves,  inner  valve  several  times  less  [than  the  outer],  con- 
volute. Pedicels  of  the  fascicle  equal  to  their  valves,  1-fiowered  ; 
flowers  several,  expanding  in  succession,  and  of  very  short  duration. 
A  native  of  Guiana,  where  it  was  found  by  Aublet  in  moist  meadows 
(savannahs)  at  the  foot  of  Mount  Coutou,  flowering  in  August;  he 
says  it  varies  with  blue  flowers."  (Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi. 
1803.) 


62  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 
37878.     Crotalaria  sp.    Fabacere. 

"(No.  93a.  Sitio,   Minas   Geraes,   Brazil.    January   28,    1914.)     Seeds 
of  a  leguminous  shrub  growing  on  the  edge  of  a  small   stream  below 
town.     Height    about   <>    feet.     Flowers   pealike,   bright    yellow    in   color. 
To  be  tried  as  a  green  cover  crop." 
37879  and  37880.     Rollinia  spp.     Annonacese.  Araticum. 

37879.  Rollinia  DOLAisKii'KT.u.o   <  Itaddi  I   St.  Ililaire. 

"(No.  94a.  Sitio,  .Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  January  28.  1914.) 
Seed  from  araticum  fruit,  large  variety  with  prominent  protuber- 
ances, partly  eaten  away  by  birds." 

37880.  Rollinia  glaucescens  Sond. 

"(No.  9.">a.  Sao  Joao  del  Key,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  January 
26.  1914.)  Tree  about  15  feet  high,  leaves  oblong  lanceolate,  smooth. 
the  fruits  about  1  inch  in  diameter,  more  or  leas  heart  shaped, 
bright  orange-yellow  in  color,  the  surface  smooth  or  nearly  so. 
Flavor  only  fair,  and  seeds  almost  fill  the  interior  of  the  fruit." 

37881.  Michelia  champaca  L.     Magnoliacese.  Champac. 
"(No.   96a.     Sao   Joao   del   Rey,    Minas   Geraes.    Brazil.     January   26. 

1914.)  The  Indian  champac,  very  popular  here  in  Brazil  as  a  street 
and  ornamental  tree.  Its  growth  is  symmetrical  and  compact,  usually 
rather  pyramidal  in  habit.  The  largest  specimen  seen  was  about  40  feet 
in  height.  The  bright  orange-colored,  star-shaped  flowers  2  inches  in 
diameter  have  a  delightful  fruity  fragrance." 

37882.  Rollinia  laurifolia  Schlecht.     Annonaceae. 

"(No.  98a.  Sitio,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  January  28.  1914.)  Seeds 
from  one  fruit,  shown  cut  in  halves  in  photograph.  This  is  the  species 
with  prominent  protuberances  on  the  surface,  fruit  heart  shaped,  about 
1*  inches  in  length." 

37883.  Maurandia  barclaiana  Lindley.     Scrophulariacea. 

"(No.  99a.  Barbacena,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  January  30,  1914.)  A 
small  vine,  found  in  the  cemetery  of  the  church  of  Boa  Morte.  Ir  grows 
5  or  6  feet  in  height  and  forms  a  dense  mat  of  foliage,  the  individual 
leaves  not  more  than  1  inch  in  diameter.  The  flowers,  which  are  pro- 
duced in  the  utmost  profusion,  are  funnel  form,  about  1  inch  in  diameter, 
and  of  a  rich  blue-purple  color.  A  handsome  ornamental,  well  worthy 
of  a  trial  in  different  parts  of  the  United  States." 

37884.  Cosmos  sulpiiureus  Cav.     Asteracea?.  Cosmos. 

"(No.  100a.  Bello  Horizonte,  Brazil.  February  2.  1914.)  An  annual 
plant,  very  similar  in  growth  and  appearance  to  our  northern  cosmos. 
Found  near  the  railroad  tiack  below  town,  apparently  escaped  from  cul- 
tivation. Flowers  bright  orange,  1A  inches  in  diameter,  identical  in  form 
with  our  cosmos  flowers.  May  already  be  known  in  the  United  Siatc<; 
if  not,  it  is  well  worthy  of  cultivation." 

37885.  Rents  rosaefoiiis  Smith.    Rosacea?.  Raspberry. 

"(No.  101a.  Sao  Joao  del  Rey,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  January  26, 
1914.)  Seeds  of  the  Amora  berry,  which  appears  i<>  us  to  be  Rubus  rosm  - 
folius.  The  plant  grows  in  an  apparently  naturalized  state  around  culti- 
vated areas  and  iu  abandoned  gardens.  The  berries  are  larger  than  rasp- 
berries, bright  red  in  color,  and  of  good  flavor,  thougk  a  trifle  lacking  in 
character." 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  63 

37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

37886.  Cestrum  sp.     Solan.ice.in. 

"(No.  102a.  Sitio,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  January  28.  1914.)  A  shrub, 
6  to  8  feet  high,  with  lanceolate  leaves  and  corymbs  of  tubular,  orange- 
yellow  flowers,  about  1  inch  long.  Looks  very  similar  to  one  of  the 
Oestrums  grown  in  California." 

37887.  Rubus  sp.     Rosacea?. 

"(No.  103a.  Sitio,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  January  28,  1914.)  Plant,  5 
to  6  feet  high,  found  in  the  river  valley  below  town.  The  fruits,  which 
are  produced  very  abundantly,  are  the  size  and  form  of  blackberries,  but 
light  green  in  color  when  ripe  and  very  sweet  in  flavor.  Of  possible 
value  for  hybridization." 

37888.  Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.    Fabacea?.  Bean. 
"(No.   105a.     Barbacena,   Minas   Geraes,   Brazil.     January   30,    1914.) 

Sulphur  bean.  According  to  Mr.  Frank  R.  Brainard,  Chefe  das  Culturas, 
this  is  one  of  the  best  dry  beans  cultivated  on  the  experimental  farm. 
It  is  used  as  a  dry  bean.  He  does  not  know  whether  it  can  be  used  as  a 
snap  bean.     Very  attractive  in  appearance." 

37889.  Punica  granatum  L.     Punicacea?.  Pomegranate. 
"(No.  104a.     Bello  Horizonte,  Brazil.     February  2,  1914.)     Seed  from 

a  fruit  purchased  in  the  market  here.  One  of  the  largest  we  have  seen  in 
Brazil,  about  4  inches  in  diameter  and  of  fairly  good  quality." 

37890  and  37891.     Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.     Fabacea?.  Bean. 

From  Barbacena,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil. 

37890.  "(No.  106a.  January  30,  1914.)  Amendoim  or  'peanut 
bean,*  from  the  experimental  farm  of  the  Aprendizado  Agricola.  A 
dry  bean  of  large  size  and  attractive  appearance,  considered  of 
excellent  quality." 

37891.  "(No.  107a.  January  30,  1914.)  Spotted  bean,  a  variety 
considered  by  Mr.  Frank  Brainard,  Chefe  das  Culturas  of  the 
Aprendizado  Agricola,  as  a  very  good  quality." 

37892.  Rollinia  glaucescens  Sond.     Annonacea?. 

"(>io.  108a.  Sao  Joao  del  Rey,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  January  9, 
1914.)  Seeds  of  the  araticum  sent  in  under  No.  95a  [S.  P.  I.  37S80], 
which  see  for  description.    Collected  on  our  first  visit  to  Sao  Joao." 

37893.  Aristolochia  galeata  Mart,  and  Zuec.    Aristolochiacea\ 

Birthwort. 

"(No.  110a.  Bello  Horizonte,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  2, 
1914.)  A  vine  found  on  the  fence  along  the  railroad  track  5  or  G 
miles  east  of  town.  It  covers  the  fence  for  a  distance  of  15  or  18 
feet,  and  produces  its  peculiar  shaped,  large,  spotted  flowers  in  great 
profusion.  Brown  is  the  predominating  color  of  the  flowers,  the  mot- 
tlings  being  greenish  and  cream  colored." 

37894.  Vigna  sinensis  (Torner)  Savi.    Fabacea?.  Cowpea. 
"(No.   Ilia.     Vespasiano,   Minas  Geraes,   Brazil.     February   5,    1914.) 

Seed  from  plants  growing  in  a  cornfield  a  short  distance  east  of  town 
along  the  railroad  track.  The  plants  were  climbing  up  the  cornstalks, 
which  were  10  to  15  feet  high." 


64  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

37895.  Bunchosia  sp.     Malpighiaceae.  Cafe  do  matto. 
"(No.  112a.    Lagoa  Santa,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.    February  5,  1914.) 

Caf6  do  matto.  A  tree  about  25  feet  high,  producing  clusters  of  bright- 
red  fruits  the  size  of  small  cherries.  Each  fruit  contains  one  large  seed 
surrounded  by  a  viscous,  sticky  substance,  of  sweetish  flavor  but  very 
astringent.  The  loaves  are  said  to  make  a  tea  equal  to  mat6,  and  the 
fruit  to  have  medicinal  value." 

37896.  Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 
"(No.  114a.     Vespasiano,   Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     February   5,   1914.) 

Two  ears  of  corn  from  a  field  in  the  edge  of  town.  Picked  at  random. 
The  crop  in  general  is  not  yet  ripe." 

37897.  Psidium  sp.     Myrtacere.  Guava. 
"(No.    127a.     Pirapora,    Minas   Geraes,    Brazil.     February    10,    1914.) 

A  wild  guava,  produced  by  a  small  tree  15  to  20  feet  high,  abundant 
along  the  banks  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco  in  this  region.  The  fruits, 
while  rather  small  in  size,  are  remarkable  for  the  large  proportion  of 
pulp  to  seeds.  The  seeds  are  not  only  small  but  very  few  in  number. 
The  pulp  is  yellowish  in  color  and  of  very  agreeable  flavor,  having  very 
little  of  the  musky  flavor  so  much  objected  to  in  most  guavas.  The 
size  of  the  fruit  is  about  1  to  li  inches  in  length  by  1  inch  in  breadth, 
color  light  green,  light  yellow  when  fully  ripe.  Should  be  given  a  trial 
in  Florida  and  California." 

37898.  Bromklia  sp.     Bromeliacea1.  Bromelia. 
"(No.  118a.     Pirapora,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     February  9,  1914.)      A 

plant  similar  in  general  appearance  to  the  pineapple,  except  that  the 
spines  on  the  leaf  margins  are  fewer  and  larger.  Common  on  the 
campo  here.  Fruits  individually  about  1\  inches  in  Length,  plump,  oval, 
containing  several  seeds.  Very  similar  to  the  gravata  sent  in  from 
Bahia.     For  breeding  experiments." 

37899.  Attalea  sp.    Phcenicaeea*.  Palm. 
"(No.    119a.     Pirapora,    Minas    Geraes,    Brazil.     February    9,    1914.) 

Seed  of  a  native  palm  from  the  region  near  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco 
beJow  here.  Kernels  said  to  be  very  good  to  eat.  Presented  by  Mr. 
Barker,  of  this  place,  who  states  that  there  were  82  nuts  in  the  cluster 
from  which  this  came." 

37900.  Celtis  morifolia  Planch.     Ulmacea?.  Jua  mirim. 
"(No.    121a.     Pirapora,    Minas    Geraes,    Brazil.     February    10,    1914.) 

Jua  mirim  or  small  jua,  growing  on  the  river  hank  light  in  town.  The 
tree  is  about  30  feet  high,  somewhat  spreading  in  habit.  Fruits  about 
one-fourth  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  orange  colored,  much  sought  after 
by  children." 

37901.  Babyxylum  dubium  (Spreng.)  Pierre.    Csesalpiniaceae. 
(Peltophorum  vogelianum  Walp.) 

"(No.  122a.  Pirapora.  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  10,  1914.) 
Seed  of  a  large  tree  5(>  to  di>  feet  high,  broad  and  spreading,  giving  line 
shade.  A  handsome  ornamental  tree.  Flowers  bright  yellow,  with 
golden-yellow  anthers.  Called  cana  fistula  here,  hut  this  name  properly 
belongs  to  another  plant.  Sod  obtained  from  trees  growing  on  the  bank 
of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco  at  the  landing  across  from  railroad  station.*' 


APRIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  65 

37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 
37902.     Rolliniopsis  discketa  Safford.    Annonacese.  Monkey  fruit. 

"(No.   125a.     Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     February   15,   1914.) 

(Possibly  a  Guatteria.     Small  tree  20  to  25  feet  high,  common  between 
here  and  P>rejo,  4  miles  back  from  the  river.     Called  fruta  de  macaco, 
not  eaten  by  the  people." 
37903.     Mauritia  vinifeba  Martius.     Phoenieaceae.  Burity  palm. 

"(No.  126a.  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  15,  1914.) 
Seeds  of  the  Burity  palm,  which  grows  in  low,  moist  places  along  the 
river.  Its  fiber  is  used  for  making  hammocks,  cordage,  etc.  These 
seeds  were  purchased  from  a  native,  and  some  of  them  may  be  too  old 
to  germinate." 

37904.  Caryocar  bbasiliensis  Cambessedes.    Caryocaracese.  Piqui. 

"(No.  129a.  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  15,  1914.) 
Fruit  of  the  piqui,  a  common  wild  fruit  in  Minas  Geraes.  It  grows  on 
the  campos  from  here  to  Lavras,  where  we  first  saw  it.  The  fruit  is 
just  commencing  to  ripen ;  the  layer  of  yellow  pulp  surrounding  the 
seed  is  edible  and  has  a  peculiar  taste.  The  tree  grows  to  a  height 
of  30  feet  or  more  and  is  broad  and  spreading  in  habit." 

37905.  Xylopia  carminativa  (Arruda)  R.  E.  Fries.     Annonacese. 

Monkey 's-pepper. 

"(No.  131a.  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  15,  1914.) 
Pimenta  de  macaco,  '  monkey's-pepper.'  Sold  in  the  market  here  for 
seasoning  and  also  used  as  a  remedy  for  intestinal  troubles.  Said  to  be 
produced  by  a  small  tree  native  to  this  region.  For  trial  in  California 
and  Florida." 

37906.  Amburana  clatjdii  Schwacke  and  Taub.     Fabacese. 

Fragrant  imburana. 
"(No.  134a.  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  15.  1914.) 
Imburana  de  cheiro,  fragrant  imburana,  a  seed  highly  esteemed  in  this 
<  region.  It  is  ground  and  mixed  with  tobacco,  to  be  taken  in  the  form 
of  snuff,  and  a  tea  prepared  from  it  is  valued  as  a  remedy  for  colds. 
Produced  by  a  tree  native  to  this  region."  Large  leguminous  tree  with 
odd  pinnate  leaves  composed  of  11  to  15  alternate  leaflets  and  large 
clusters  of  cream-white  flowers.  The  valuable  wood,  which  is  used  for 
flooring,  window  frames,  vats,  etc.,  is  much  sought  after.  The  crushed 
seeds  are  used  to  perfume  tobacco.  Both  the  wood  and  the  seeds  have 
a  strong  odor  of  coumarin.  (Adapted  from  Engler  and  Prantl,  Natiir- 
lichen  Pflanzen-Familien,  III,3  p.  387.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37019  for  previous  introduction. 

37907.  Ziziphus  joazeiro  Mart.    Rhainnacen?.  Jua. 
"(No.   135a.     Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,   Brazil.     February   14,   1914.) 

Seeds  of  the  jua,  called  here  jua  de  boi.  A  tree  growing  to  40  or  50 
feet  high,  symmetrical  and  compact  in  growth,  densely  foliated  and  very 
thorny,  the  thorns,  however,  being  short  and  rather  small.  The  fruits 
are  used  only  as  a  remedy,  a  tea  made  from  them  being  considered  an 
emollient  and  very  good  for  bronchial  affections.  Stock  eat  the  fruit. 
The  tree  is  believed  to  have  considerable  value  as  forage,  particularly  for 
dry  lands,  where  it  succeeds  extremely  well." 

37908.  Annona  squamosa  L.  Anuonaceae,  Anona. 
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66  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37872  to  37936— Contrl.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

"(No.  136a.  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  February  15,  1914.) 
Here  called  pinha.  Just  now  it  seems  to  be  the  mosi  important  fruit 
in  Januaria  ;  the  season  is  at  its  height  and  the  fruits  are  hawked  about 
the  streets  at  2  vintens  (40  reis)  each.  Tins  tree  bears  so  heavily 
here  and  is  of  such  fine  quality  that  these  few  seeds  are  sent  because  of 
the  possibility  that  they  may  prove  to  be  a  superior  strain.'' 

37909.  Zea  mays  L.    Poacea?.  Corn. 

"(No.  137a.  Bom  Jesus  da  Lapa,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  17,  1014.) 
Two  ears  of  corn  purchased  in  the  village.  The  common  type  of  corn 
in  this  region,  used  for  the  manufacture  of  farinha  (corn  meal,  for 
human  consumption)  and  for  hog  feed." 

37910.  Attalea  sp.    Phcenieacea?.  Palm. 
"(No.    130a.     Januaria,    Minas    Geraes.    Brazil.     February    15,    1914.) 

Seed  of  the  palm  sent  in  under  No.  119a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37899]  from 
Pirapora.  A  large  species,  growing  along  the  banks  of  the  Rio  Sail 
Francisco  between  here  and  Pirapora.  Called  palmeira  by  the  natives. 
Each  fruit  contains  several  seeds." 

37911.  Annona  spinescens  Martius.     Annonacese.  Anona. 
"(No.  140a.  Urubu,  Bahia,  Brazil.     February  17,   1914.)      Seed   of  an 

araticum  growing  on  low,  marshy  land  near  the  river  bank.  Bushy 
shrub  10  to  15  feet  high,  which  because  of  its  compact  form  and  stout 
spines  may  be  of  value  as  a  hedge  plant.  The  fruit,  about  3  inches  in 
length  and  orange-red  in  color,  is  edible,  but  of  little  value.  Hogs  seem 
to  be  very  fond  of  it.  We  saw  this  plant  first  at  Morrinhos;  there  it 
was  scarce,  here  it  is  the  commonest  plant  along  the  riverside." 

For  illustrations  of  this  shrub  in  its  native  habitat  and  of  its  fruits, 
see  Plates  V  and  VI. 

37912.  Capsicum  sp.     Solanacese.  Bed  pepper. 

"(No.  141a.  Barra,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  18,  1914.)  Small  pepper, 
collected  near  a  native  hut  at  a  binding  above  Barra  where  we  stopped 
to  take  on  wood." 

37913.  Sarcostemma  apiculatum  Decne.     Aselepiadacese. 
"(No.  146a.  Xiquexique,  Bahia,  Brazil.     February  19.  1914.)     Seed  of 

a  sand-binding  plant  collected  on  the  banks  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco. 
This  plant  is  most  vigorous  in  growth  and  forms  a  loose  mat  close  to 
the  ground,  as  well  as  growing  up  to  4  or  5  feet  high  in  a  tangled  mass 
under  favorable  conditions.     For  trial  in  Texas  and  tbe  Southwest." 

37914.  Ricinus  communis  L.     Euphorbiacea?.  Castor  bean. 
"(No.  147a.  Pilao  Arcado,  Bahia,  Brazil.     February  19.  1914.)     Seeds 

collected  from  plants  growing  on  the  bank  of  tbe  Rio  Sao  Francisco,  in 
an  apparently  naturalized  state,  a  few  miles  above  Pilao  Arcado." 

37915.  Vigna  sinensis  (Torner)  Savi.    Fabacea?.  Cowpea. 

"(No.  148a.  Barra,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  19.  1914.)  Known  here 
as  I'rijao  gurutuba.  In  the  dry  regions  of  the  interior  it  is  said  to 
ripen  in  60  days  from  the  sowing  of  the  seed,  and  to  produce  most 
abundantly.  Planted  in  October  and  November,  the  beginning  of  the 
wet  season,  in  hills  18  to  20  inches  apart.  Considered  specially  suited 
to  dry  soils.  Varieties  badly  mixed:  should  be  separated  into  various 
types  if  used  for  planting." 

37916.  Jatropha  acanthophvi.i.a  Lofgren.     Kuphorbiacea?.   Favelleira. 


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37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

"(No.  150a.  Reinanso,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  20,  1914.)  Seeds  of 
the  favelleira,  a  medium-sized  tree  with  handsome  dark-green  foliage 
and  spines  on  the  young  wood.  The  seeds  are  rich  in  oil  and  are  deli- 
cious to  the  taste,  having  the  flavor  of  the  Brazil  nut.  Presented  by 
Col.  Angelo  Camilho,  of  this  place." 

37917.  Ipomoea  fistulosa  Martius.     Convolvulacese. 

"(No.  151a.  Oliveira,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  20,  1914.)  Seed  of  a 
shrub  very  common  along  the  banks  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco  and  in 
low,  wet  places  in  this  region;  height,  10  to  15  feet,  tall  and  slender, 
branching  very  little,  stems  slender  and  supple,  flowers  funnelform,  4 
inches  in  diameter,  lilac  red  in  color.  A  very  abundant  bloomer.  Seeds 
are  expelled  from  the  capsules  at  the  slightest  disturbance." 

37918.  Sida  sp.     Malvaceae. 

"(No.  152a.  Joazeiro,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  22,  1914.)  Small  plant 
1  to  2  feet  high,  compact  and  bushy  in  form,  shrubby  at  base.  The  flow- 
ers are  funnelform,  clear  light  yellow  in  color,  very  similar  in  appear- 
ance to  Linum  flavum,  but  not  so  deep  in  color.  Might  be  of  value  as  a 
greenhouse  plant,  on  account  of  its  dwarf,  compact  form  and  profuse 
blooming." 

37919.  Neoglaziovia  con  color  C.  H.  Wright.     Brorneliaceae. 

Macambira. 
"(No.  153a.  Joazeiro,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  23,  1914.)  The  Ma- 
cambira, a  bromeliaceous  plant  greatly  resembling  the  pineapple  in 
growth  and  appearance.  It  is  found  growing  in  great  profusion  among 
the  rocks  on  the  Ilha  do  Fogo,  in  the  middle  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco 
between  Joazeiro  and  Petrolina,  whence  these  seeds  were  obtained.  The 
flower  stalks  are  4  to  6  feet  high,  the  flower  heads  a  foot  long  and  3 
inches  in  diameter,  producing  seed  in  the  greatest  abundance.  As  far  as 
we  can  learn,  the  fiber  is  not  used  here,  though  that  of  the  caroa  (Neogla- 
ziovia variegata)  is  employed  extensively  for  the  manufacture  of  cordage." 

37920.  Cucumis  melo  L.     Cucurbitaceae.  Muskmelon. 
"(No.    154a.  Joazeiro,   Bahia,    Brazil.     February  23,    1914.)      Seed   of 

the  large  yellow  meldo  commonly  sold  here  and  grown  in  the  vicinity  of 
town.  A  salmon-fleshed  melon  with  smooth,  deeply  ribbed  skin,  light 
yellow  in  color.  The  size  is  large,  up  to  15  or  20  pounds.  The  flavor  is 
that  of  a  small  muskmelon ;  the  quality  very  good.  For  trial  in  the 
Southwest,  as  it  seems  to  be  suited  to  dry  lands." 

37921.  Hyptis  longipes  St.  Hil.    Menthaceae. 

"(No.  155a.  Joazeiro,  Bahia,  Brazil.  February  23,  1914.)  A  trailing 
plant,  common  on  the  Ilha  do  Fogo,  in  the  middle  of  the  Rio  Sao  Fran- 
cisco, between  Joazeiro  and  Petrolina.  It  flourishes  on  pure  sand  and 
forms  a  close  mat  of  stems,  which  suggests  that  it  might  be  used  in  the 
Southwest  as  a  sand-binding  plant.  Its  flowers,  borne  in  heads  1  inch 
in  diameter  and  6  inches  above  the  ground,  are  bright  purple  in  color, 
very  ornamental  in  appearance." 

37922.  Psidium  sp.    Myrtacese.  Guava. 
"(No.  156a.  Joazeiro,  Bahia,  Brazil.     February  23,  1914.)     The  araga 

mirim,  or  small  guava,  from  the  Horto  Florestal.  Fruit  about  an  inch 
in  diameter,  yellow  in  color,  thin  skinned,  the  pulp  soft,  translucent,  the 


68  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

seeds  abundant.  In  appearance  the  plant  is  similar  to  Psidium  guajava. 
For  guava  breeding  experiments." 

37923.  Zizipiius  joazeiro  Mart.     Rhamnaceae.  Jua. 
"(No.   158a.  Joazeiro,   Bahia,    Brazil.      February   23,   1914.)      Seed   of 

the  jua,  collected  from  wild  trees  on  the  caatinga  near  the  river  2  miles 
below  town.  This  interesting  and  valuable  tree  is  common  on  the 
caatingas  or  dry  lands  bordering  on  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco  from  Joazeiro 
nearly  up  to  the  border  of  the  State  of  Minas  Geraes.  Here  at  Joazeiro 
it  is  quite  common,  but  the  trees  are  usually  found  scattered  among  the 
other  plants  on  the  caatinga  and  do  not  occur  in  large  groves.  In  places 
where  cattle  and  horses  can  get  at  the  trees  while  young  they  are  kept 
eaten  off  almost  to  the  ground,  and  have  a  peculiar  dwarfed,  stunted  ap- 
pearance. When  allowed  to  develop  to  mature  size  the  tree  forms  a 
beautiful,  dense  green,  umbrageous  head  of  foliage  30  feet  in  diameter. 
The  leaves  are  somewhat  hard  and  brittle  in  texture,  oval  to  ovate,  about 
2  inches  in  length.  The  small  wood  is  armed  with  short,  stiff  thorns, 
which  are  not,  however,  particularly  dangerous.  The  fruit  varies  greatly 
in  size,  according  to  the  tree  by  which  it  is  produced.  The  best  fruits  are 
nearly  an  inch  in  diameter,  creamy  yellow  in  color,  spherical  or  nearly 
so.  Inside  the  thin  skin  is  a  thick  layer  of  mealy  flesh,  within  which 
lies  the  seed  and  the  layer  of  translucent,  mucilaginous  pulp  which  sur- 
rounds it.  The  seed  is  about  the  size  and  shape  of  a  small  olive  stone. 
The  pulp  adheres  to  it  very  closely  and  can  scarcely  be  separated  even 
in  the  mouth.  The  flavor  is  peculiar  and  somewhat  insipid.  The  trees 
bear  prodigiously,  the  ground  under  them  being  covered  with  fruits  at 
the  end  of  the  season.  Sheep,  cattle,  horses,  and  swine  eat  the  fruit 
greedily,  and  it  is  considered  wholesome  for  them.  The  principal  value 
of  this  tree  would  seem  to  be  as  a  source  of  stock  feed  in  dry  regions, 
both  the  fruits  and  the  foliage  being  of  value  for  this  purpose.  In  addi- 
tion, the  ornamental  value  of  the  tree  and  its  drought-resisting  qualities 
commend  it  for  culture  in  arid  regions.  While  it  is  probably  not  very 
hardy,  it  seems  likely  to  be  adapted  to  the  Southwest." 

37924.  Inga  affinis  DC.     Mimosacese.  Jatuba. 
"(No.    181a.     Joazeiro,    Bahia,    Brazil.     February   24,    1914.)     Jatuba. 

A  native  leguminous  tree  of  slow  growth,  furnishing  lumber  extensively 
used  in  boat  building.  The  pod  in  which  the  seeds  are  produced  con- 
tains a  soft,  sweet  pulp  which  is  sometimes  eaten." 

37925.  Phaseolus  semiekecttjs  angustifolfus  Martius.     Fabaceie. 
"(No.   183a.     Joazeiro,   Bahia,   Brazil.     February   24,   1914.)     Seed   of 

a  brown-flowered  leguminous  plant  3  to  4  feet  high,  very  slender  and 
with  few  branches.  Common  near  the  river  in  Horto  Florestal.  Grows 
in  clay  soil  near  the  bank  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco.  Flowers  deep 
brown,  pealike  in  form." 

37926.  Aeeurites  moluccXna  (L. )  Willd.     Euphorbiacese.        Lumbang. 

"(No.  190a.  Bahia,  Brazil.  March  9,  1914.)  Seeds  of  the  noguetra, 
from  the  small  park  in  the  praga  of  Piedade.  According  to  Dr.  Argollo 
FerrSo,  these  seeds  are  eaten  by  the  natives.  A  rapid-growing  tree, 
which  bears  heavily  in  this  climate." 

37927.  Bactkis  cakyotaki  oi  ia  Mart.     Phieniearea'.  Palm. 

"(No.  191a.  Bahia,  Brazil.  March  9,  1914.)  Palm  seeds  sold  in 
the  market  under  the  name  of  manivclho.     The  seed  is  surrounded  by 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  69 

37872  to  37936— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

a  thin  layer  of  subacid  pulp  of  very  agreeable  flavor.  Clusters  of  fruit 
are  common  in  the  market  now." 

37928.  Mimusops  coriacea  (DC.)  Miquel.     Sapotaceae. 

"(No.  192a.  Bahia,  Brazil.  March  9,  1914.)  A  native  fruit  called 
bacopariu  by  Dr.  Argollo  Ferrao,  but  it  certainly  is  not  the  true  bacopari 
(Rheedia  hrasiliensis) .  The  fruits  are  round,  about  If.  inches  in  diam- 
eter, yellow  in  color.  The  two  to  five  seeds  are  surrounded  by  a  dry, 
mealy  pulp  of  sweet,  rather  mawkish  flavor." 

37929.  Poutebia  caimito  (R.  and  P.)  Radlk.     Sapotaceae.  Abiu. 
"(No.  193a.     Bahia,  Brazil.     March  9,  1914.)     The  abiu,  a  rather  rare 

fruit,  but  highly  esteemed  both  here  and  at  Rio  de  Janeiro.  In  form  it 
Is  elliptical,  2  to  3  inches  long,  deep  yellow  in  color.  The  one  to  four 
large,  obiong  seeds  are  surrounded  by  a  translucent,  whitish  pulp  very 
similar  in  flavor  to  the  sapote  and  fully  as  agreeable." 

37930.  Rollinia  sylvatica  (St.  Hil.)  Mart.  Annonaceae.  Araticum. 
"(No.    194a.     Bom    Fim,    Brazil.     February    27,    1914.)     Seed    of    an 

aratirum.  Secured  along  the  railroad  right  of  way  about  a  mile  east 
of  town ;  small  shrub  or  small  tree." 

37931.  Sesban   macrocabpum   Muhl.     Fabaceae. 

"(No.  195a.  Bom  Fim,  Brazil.  February  27,  1914.)  Amoves  casadas. 
Ornamental  yellow  or  yellowish  brown  flowered  tree." 

37932.  Syzygium  sp.  Myrtaceae.  Azeitona. 
"(No.  19Ga.     Bom  Fim,  Brazil.     February  27,  1914.)  Azeitona.     Seed 

from  small  shrubby  tree  near  town  in  low,  swampy  ground." 

37933.  Annona  salzmanni  A.  DC.     Annonaceae. 

"(No.  202a.  Bahia,  Brazil.  March  11,  1914.)  Seed  of  an  araticum 
from  Col.  Decca's." 

37934.  Couma  rigida  Muell.  Arg.  Mucuje. 
"(No.  203a.     Bahia,   Brazil.     March   13,    1914.)  Mucuj6.     Seed   from 

fruit  purchased  in  the  market.     Said  to  be  a  large  tree." 

37935.  Genipa  amebicana  L.  Rubiaceae.  Genipap. 
"(No.    204a.     Bahia,    Brazil.     March    S,    1914.)     Tbis    fruit    is    quite 

common  in  the  market  now." 

37936.  Moquilea  tomentosa  Bentham.     Rosacea?. 

"(No.  205a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  March  23,  1914.)  Seeds  of  the 
oity  tree." 

Distribution.— A  tree  found  in  the  vicinity  of  Pernambuco  in  Brazil. 

37937  to  37939.    Trifolium  pratense  L.     Fabaceae.     Red  clover. 
From  Lausanne,   Switzerland.    Presented  by  Prof.  G.   Martinet,   Federal 

Establishment  for  Seed  Control  and  Experiments,  through  .Mr.  10.  Brown, 
of  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  April  30,  1914.  Quoted 
notes  by  Prof.  Martinet. 

37937.  "No.  944.  Apitrdfte  (huminelbee  clover),  a  variety  which  is 
very  productive  for  three  years  and  can  lu-  used  two  years  after  being 
sown.  It  has  the  peculiarity  of  being  accessible  to  honeybees,  owing 
to  its  short  corolla,  which  is  more  open  at  the  top.  The  Director  of 
the  Office  of  Experiment   Stations,  Dr.   A.  C.  True,  last   summer   in 


70  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37937  to  37938— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Prof.  G.  Martinet.) 

visiting  our  establishment  saw  several  bees  getting  honey  from  this 
clover,  although  he  had  declared  himself  t«,  be  skeptical  before  seeing 
this.  As  this  select  inn  is  also  one  of  our  best  as  regards  the  crop, 
farmers  and  beekeepers  will  find  it  useful." 

37938.  '•  No.  943.  This  is  a  perennial  clover  with  numerous  fine  stocks 
and  many  leaves.  It  develops  daughter  plants  beside  the  parent  stock. 
This  will  last  for  four  years  and  more.  The  seeds  are  uniformly 
yellow,  so  that  it  is  easy  to  verily  their  identity." 

37939.  "No.  950.  Perennial  clover  higher  than  the  preceding,  hut  not 
lasting  for  so  long  a  time.     Most  of  the  seeds  are  dark  violet." 

37940.     Asparagus  tenuifolius  Lam.     Convallariacee'. 

Asparagus. 

From  Chene.  Geneva,  Switzerland.     Plant  presented  by  Mr.  Henri   Corre- 
von.     Received  May  7,  1914. 

"This  asparagus  I  found  in  the  Alps  of  Coino.  Lombardy."     (Corrt  run.) 

37941  and  37942.     Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabaceae. 

Provence  alfalfa. 
From  Paris.  France.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  M.  Thackara,  American  consul, 
who  obtained  it  from  Mr.  A.  Kousset,  Paris.     Received  April  24,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Thackara. 

37941.  "  Ordinary  Provence  alfalfa  recleaned  against  dodder.  Mr. 
Rousset  states  his  belief  that  this  newly  harvested  seed  is  desired  by 
the  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture  to  distinguish  the  place 
of  growth  in  France,  but  adds  that,  as  he  explained  to  the  Chief  of  the 
Seed  Laboratory,  the  climate  of  France  is,  in  his  opinion,  too  even  to 
justify  such  a  theory.  He  declares  that  alfalfa  seed  grown  in  the 
Provence  district  would  not,  when  newly  harvested,  be  any  different  or 
contain  other  varieties  of  foreign  seed  than  alfalfa  grown  in  other 
parts  of  France." 

37942.  "Extra  Provence  alfalfa  recleaned." 

37943.     Dioscorka  ai.ata  L.     Dioscoreacea?.  Yam. 

From  Santa  Rosa.  Fla.  Received  February  17.  1913,  from  Mr.  William  M. 
Wilson,  who  obtained  them  from  Dr.  E.  K.  Neal,  of  the  same  place. 
Dr.  Neal  secured  the  original  material  from  Mr.  J.  De  Hoff,  Arch 
Creek,  Fla.  Additional  material  received  from  Mr.  J.  J.  Chapman, 
March  9,  191.",. 

"The  tubers  received  were  rather  small  and  resembled  the  Jamaica  yanipee 
in  both  form  and  quality.  Judging  from  these  specimens  the  variety  is  well 
worth  cultivating  in  Florida."      ( /.'.    1.   Young.) 

"I  gol  one  seed  tuber  in  L893,  when  I  first  came  to  Avon  Park.  De  Soto  County, 
Fla.,  from  a  neighbor,  II.  G.  Burnett,  who  had  a  few  in  his  garden:  he  got  them 
from  his  father-in-law,  at  Fort  Myers,  where  they  have  been  grown,  I  under- 
stand, for  50  years;  not  in  large  quantity,  however.  I  have  kepi  see,]  from  year 
to  year  since  that  time,  no  more,  though,  than  1  wanted  myself,  until  year  before 
last,  when  somehow  they  made  several  times  more  seed  tubers  than  I  ever  saw- 
before.  This  lasl  year  they  again  made  only  a  very  few  seed  tubers.  I  re- 
ceived them  under  tin'  name  of  WhiU   Jamaica  yam.  but  do  not  know  whether 


APRIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  71 

37943— Continued. 

this  name  is  correct.  Mr.  Burnett,  who  was  quite  a  horticulturist,  said  their  bo- 
tanical name  was  Dioscorea  alata.  I  grew  them  for  five  years  near  Palatka 
(at  Florahome)  and  they  did  well  on  high  hammock  land.  Down  here  in  Dade 
County,  on  very  light  sandy  and  rocky  land,  they  produce  as  much  as  sweet 
potatoes,  and  with  me  take  the  place  of  Irish  potatoes ;  the  latter  will  not  suc- 
ceed in  this  dry  soil  at  all.     The  yams  keep  for  months."     (J.  De  Hoff.) 

37944.     Phoebe  nanm.lt  (Oliver)  Gamble.     Lauraceae.         Nanmu. 
(Machilus  nanmu  Hemsl.) 
From  Chungking,  China.     Presented  by  the  American  consul.     Received 
May  1,  1914. 

37945  and  37946.     Coix  spp.     Poacese.  Job's-tears. 

From  the  northern  Shan  States,  Burma.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Carter, 

Economic  Botanist  to  the  Botanical   Survey  of   India,   Indian  Museum, 

Calcutta,  India.     Received  April  20,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Carter. 

For  detailed  information  relating  to  these  two  varieties,  see  Sir  George  Watt's 

account  of  Coix  published  in  the  Agricultural  Ledger  No.  13,  of  1904. 

37945.  Coix  lacryma-jobi  ma-yuen  (Rom.)   Stapf. 
"  Forma  4.     No.  3bl95,  edible." 

37946.  Coix  lacryma-jobi  stenocarpa  (Oliver)  Stapf. 

"  No.  3bl97.    Used  for  bead  chains,  door  screens,  and  rosaries." 

37947.     Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanaceee.  Potato. 

From  Raetihi,  New  Zealand.  Purchased  of  Mr.  J.  G.  Harris.  Received 
April  22,  1914. 
"  New  Era  potato.  The  potatoes  are  lemon  colored  in  the  skin  and  oval  in 
shape;  they  are  shallow  in  the  eyes  and  will  be  economical  in  use.  They  grow 
to  a  large  size,  and  it  is  no  infrequent  thing  for  a  whole  root  to  average  a  pound 
per  tuber.  Indeed,  a  drawback  to  the  propagation  of  this  potato  is  the  remark- 
ably few  small  potatoes  grown.  On  my  land,  which  is  light  and  lies  in  the 
center  of  the  North  Island  of  New  Zealand  at  an  elevation  of  2,000  feet,  I  have 
grown  this  variety  up  to  20  tons  to  the  acre.  We  have  frequent  summer  frosts 
here  on  account  of  the  elevation,  but  these  frosts,  though  they  blacken  the  ordi- 
nnry  varieties  of  potatoes,  do  not  affect  the  Neiv  Era.  Indeed,  nothing  short  of 
a  heavy  frost  will  touch  it,  but  it  is  the  blight-resisting  qualities  of  this  potato 
which  are  chiefly  remarkable.  Season  after  season,  growing  in  a  field  with 
other  kinds  on  both  sides,  it  has  remained  unaffected  while  the  various  other 
kinds  have  been  blackened  and  ruined.  I  am  confident  that  unless  long  culti- 
vation lessens  the  potato's  virility  the  Irish  blight  will  soon  be  no  longer  a 
terror  to  potato  growers."     (Harris.) 

37948  to  37955. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  May  1,  1914.  Cuttings  of  the 
following;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

37948  to  37952.     Diosfyros  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyracese.         Persimmon. 
From  near  Tsaochowfu,  Shantung,  China.     Collected  March  10,  1914. 


72  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37948  to  37955— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

37948.  "(No.  1181.  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  and  of  elongated,  square  form,  with  a  constriction  running 
around  close  to  the  calyx.  Color  red ;  contains  few  seeds  as  a  rule. 
Can  be  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time,  and  is  considered  to 
be  a  very  good  variety.  The  trees  grow  to  be  tall,  but  have  well- 
formed  heads.  Chinese  name  Ssil  ling  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  four- 
squared  persimmon.'  This  and  the  following  varieties  are  grown 
on  an  open  plain  on  sandy  loam,  and  they  may  possibly  be  hardier 
than  other  varieties.  According  to  Father  Petrie,  of  the  Roman 
Catholic  Mission  at  Tsaochowfu,  these  persimiuoas  are  injured  by 
cold  whenever  the  mercury  goes  below  zero  F.  The  stocks,  which 
are  Diospyros  lotus,  never  freeze  locally,  being  able  to  stand  severe 
cold,  apparently." 

37949.  "(No.  1182.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
large,  of  round  form,  with  rounded-off  top.  Color  yellow,  seedless ; 
can  be  dried  or  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time ;  considered  to  be  a  fine 
variety.  The  trees  are  of  sturdy  growth  and  are  prolific  bearers. 
Chinese  name  Pen  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  original  persimmon.'  " 

37950.  "(No.  1183.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
medium  large ;  of  round,  pointed  form,  with  a  square  base.  Seed- 
less ;  can  be  kept  fresh  for  a  long  time.  Chinese  name  Yu  lou  t'ou 
sJiih  tzu,  meaning  '  oil-basket  persimmon.'  " 

37951.  "(No.  1184.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  be 
small,  of  round,  flattened  shape,  with  square  base.  Color  yellow; 
seedless.  Is  generally  eaten  pickled  in  brine.  Chinese  name  Yen 
shih  tzu,  meaning  '  salted  persimmon.'  " 

37952.  "(No.  1185.)  A  local  variety  of  persimmon,  said  to  he 
small,  of  round,  flattened  form,  with  top  slightly  curved  in.  Of 
yellow  color ;  seedless.  A  very  early  ripener ;  good  only  when 
fresh.  Chinese  name  Pa  yiich  huang  shih  tzu,  meaning  'eighth 
moon  yellow  persimmon.'  " 

37953.  Populus  tomentosa  Carr.     Salicacea\  Poplar. 

From  near  Lungkuchi,  Shantung,  China. 

"(No.  1189.  March  13,  1914.)  The  tall-growing  North  Chinese  white 
poplar,  especially  recommended  as  a  shade  and  avenue  tree  for  deep, 
sandy  lands  in  semiarid  regions.     See  former  notes  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37.">42.]" 

37954.  Chaenomeles     lagenaria     cathayensis     (Hemsl).     Schneider. 
(Cydonia  cathayensis  Hemsl.)  Malacca-.     Quince. 

From  Tsaochowfu,  Shantung,  China. 

"(No.  1190.  March  11,  1914.)  A  large-fruited  variety  of  Chinese 
quince,  much  grown  on  the  sandy  loam  around  Tsaochowfu." 

For  previous  introductions  and  descriptions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  3545S  and 
3r.G39. 

37955.  Crataegus  pinnatifida  Buuge.     Malacca?.  Hawthorn. 

From  Tsaochowfu,  Shantung,  China. 

"(No.  1191.  March  11,  1914.)  A  medium  large  fruited  variety  of  Chi- 
nese haw,  of  beautiful  red  color,  much  used  preserved  and  as  a  jelly. 
Chinese  name  Hung  law,  meaning  '  red  fruit.'  " 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  73 

37956  to  37964. 

From  Victoria  (Pittoa,  near  Garua),  Karuerun,  German  West  Africa.  Pre- 
sented by  the  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  April  15,  1914. 
37956  to  37961.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacea?.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers. ) 

37956.  No.  1.  Kakassirie.  37959.  No.  7.  Kilburie. 

37957.  No.  5.  Baierie  bode~rie.  37960.  No.  8.  Deparie  dan&rie. 

37958.  No.  6.  Danerieballoi-  37961.  No.  9.  Ssanerari. 
ssolod&rie. 

37962.     Pennisetum  glaucum  (L.)  R.  Brown.     Poaceas.       Pearl  millet. 
(Pennisetum  typhoideum  Rich.) 

No.  10.  Jadirie  (Kolbenhirse) . 
37963  and  37964.     Holcus  sokghum  L.    Poacea?.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers.) 

37963.  No.  11.  Gaderie. 

37964.  No.  12.  Gordori  or  Deparie  bod&rie. 

37965  to  37972. 

From  Peru.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Martin  Lynch  at  the  request  of  Dr. 
Harry  V.  Harlan,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  April  2-3, 
1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Harlan. 

37965  to  37967.     Zea  mays  L.     Poaceae.  Corn. 

"Purchased  in  Sicuani  (elevation,  11,500  feet),  but  possibly  coming 
from  lower  down  the  valley  of  the  Vilcanote." 

37965.  "(No.  1.    Arequipa,  Peru.)     Large-grained  calico  maize." 

37966.  "(No.  2.     Sicuani,  Peru.)     Large  white-grained  maize." 

37967.  "(No.  3.    Arequipa,  Peru.)     Large-grained  yellow  and  mixed 
maize." 

37968.     Hoedeum  vulgare  L.     Poacea?.  Barley. 

"(No.  5.)  Seed  purchased  in  Juliaca  (elevation,  12,500  feet)  ;  a  coarse 
6-rowed  barley  grown  for  hay  as  horse  feed  on  the  pampas  and  for  grain 
in  some  of  the  protected  areas." 

37969  and  37970.     Chenopodium  spp.     Chenopodiaceae. 

37969.  Chenopodium  sp.  Caiiagua. 
"(No.   6.)   Canagua  from   Juliaca,   Peru.     Commonly   grown  as  a 

cereal  crop  in  elevations  as  high  as  13,500  feet.  Is  not  injured  by 
light  freezes  at  any  stage  of  growth.  Not  particularly  palatable. 
Might  prove  useful  in  high  mountain  areas,  but  should  be  tested 
under  strict  control,  as  it  is  possible  that  it  might  become  a  weed." 

37970.  Chenopodium  quinoa  Willd.  Quinoa. 
"(No.   7.)   Quinoa   from   Juliaca.     Only  slightly    less    hardy    than 

Canagua,  It  is  a  very  palatable  cereal  and  is  much  less  likely  to 
become  a  weed.  Worth  testing  in  areas  subject  to  frosts  where 
wheat  and  barley  are  grown  with  difficulty." 

37971.     Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poaceae.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

"(No.  8.)  Wheat  purchased  in  Juliaca  but  imported  probably  from  the 
valley  of  the  Vilcanote.    Apparently  mixed." 


74  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37965  to  37972— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  H.  V.  Harlan.) 
37972.     Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 

"(No.    9.)    Small-grained    yellow    maize.      Purchased    in    Juliaca,    hut 
imported  from  Cuzco." 

37973  to  37979. 

From  Chelsea,  London,   England      Purchased   from  James  Veitch   &   Sons, 
Ltd.     Plants  received  April  27,  1914. 
37973  and  37974.     Rhododendron  spp.     Ericaceae.  Rhododendron. 

37973.  X  Rhododendron  forsteriam  m  Hort. 
"White  and  fragrant."      {Veitch,  Indoor  Plants,  1910.) 

Listed  by  William  Watson,  Rhododendrons  and  Azaleas,  p.  43,  as  a 
hybrid  between  R.  edgeworthii  and  R.  veitchianum. 

37974.  X  Rhododendron  fragrantissi.mi  m  Burn. 

"  Pure  white  and  very  fragrant."     (Veitch,  Indoor  Plants,  1911.) 
Supposed  to  he  a  hybrid  between  7?.  ciliatum  and  R.  ethji  worthU. 
37975  and  37976.     Berberis  spp.     Berber idaceae.  Barberry. 

37975.  Berberis  stapfiana  Schneider. 

"This  species  of  Berberis  is  very  similar  to  B.  thunbergii,  but  the 
growths  are  more  erect  and  the  leaves  are  not  red  tinted.  It  is  a 
dense,  spiny  bush  with  deciduous  oblanceolate  entire  leaves,  racemose 
fascicles  of  yellow  globose  flowers,  and  coral  or  currant-red  berries 
borne  in  clusters.  It  is  a  native  of  China."  (Kew  Bulletin  of  Mis- 
cellaneous Information,   1913,   Appendix  III.) 

37976.  Berberis  coryi  Hort. 

"This  species  of  Berberis  is  apparently  an  evergreen,  and  as  an 
ornamental  plant  is  far  superior  to  either  //.  veitchii  or  B.  giraldU. 
The  leaves  are  in  clusters,  spatulate  and  glaucous  beneath.  The 
berries,  which  are  also  glaucous,  are  round  in  shape  and  currant  red 
in  color.  It  is  a  native  of  China."  (Gardeners'  Chroniele,  3d  s<  /.. 
vol.  52,  p.  321,  1912.) 
37977  to  37979.     Rosa  spp.     Rosacese.  Rose. 

37977.  Rosa  alberti  Regel. 
"A  species  with  long,  graceful  shoots  clothed  with  glaucous  foliage 

and  bearing  ornamental  club-shaped  coral-red  fruits  about  1  inch 
long,  which  last  in  good  condition  for  a  long  time.  It  is  a  native  of 
Turkestan."  (Kew  Bulletin  of  Miscellaneous  Information.  /.''/..'.  Ap- 
pendix III.) 

Distribution. — A  white-flowered  rose  found  in  the  Sungari  region 
of  southern  Siberia. 

37978.  Rosa  setipoda  Hemsl.  and  Wilson. 

"A  remarkable  rose,  allied  to  R.  macrophylla,  with  large  corymbs  of 
handsome  rose-pink  flowers.  Its  long  pedicels  clothed  with  spread- 
ing, gland-tipped  bristles  and  numerous  foliaceous  bracts  give  it  a 
singular  appearance.  The  species  is  not  uncommon  In  shrubberies  in 
the  mountains  of  the  northwestern  pari  of  the  Province  of  Hupeh, 
China."     (/•:.  //.  Wilson,  in  Kew  Bulletin,  1916,  p.  158.) 

37979.  Rosa  moyesii  Heiusley  and  Wilson. 
Received  as  R.  furyesii. 


APRIL   1    TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  75 

37980.  Aleurites  sp.     Euphorbiaceae.  Tung-  tree. 

From  Chaoyanghsien,  Kwangtung,  China.  Presented  by  Dr.  C.  B.  Lesher, 
American  Baptist  Mission,  who  secured  them  through  Rev.  C.  E.  Bous- 
field.     Received  April  23,  1914. 

"Aleurites  seeds  from  about  200  miles  in  the  interior." 

37981.  Pyrus  communis  L.     Malacese.  Pear. 

From  Newark  Valley,  New  York.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  F.  Barrott.  Re- 
ceived April  28,  1914. 

"  Scions  from  a  pear  tree  bearing  seedless  and  coreless  fruits.  Several  years 
ago  I  purchased  from  Green's  Nursery  Co.,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  a  Bartlett  pear 
tree.  The  second  year  after  this  tree  was  put  out  it  was  broken  off  level  with 
or  just  a  little  below  the  ground.  It  sprouted  again  and  grew  rapidly.  I  had 
been  away  from  my  farm  about  five  years ;  when  I  returned  last  year  I  found 
a  fine  pear  tree  which  had  over  half  a  bushel  of  Seckel  pears  on  it.  We  ate 
and  used  them  all,  and  did  not  find  a  seed  or  a  core  in  any  of  them.  I  have  not 
been  able  to  find  out  from  my  former  tenants  whether  or  not  this  seedless  and 
coreless  condition  has  heretofore  existed.  It  seems  to  me  that  if  this  pear 
will  stand  propagation  without  changing  its  character  it  would  be  quite  a 
find."     (Barrott.) 

37982.  Pyrus  sp.     Malacca?.  Pear. 

From  China.     Presented  by  Rev.  Hugh  W.  White,  American  Presbyterian 
Mission,  Yencheng,  Kiangsu,  China.     Received  April  28,  1914. 

"  Tangshan.  Unquestionably  the  finest  pear  of  China.  But  it  is  not  widely 
known,  because  the  region  of  production  has  heretofore  been  very  secluded, 
and  the  fruit  does  not  keep  more  than  one  or  two  months.  It  is  the  only  Chi- 
nese pear  that  does  not  have  the  woody  taste  and  feel,  and  it  has  a  sweet, 
juicy  flavor.  It  also  grows  large,  much  larger  than  the  ordinary  American 
pear.  It  grows  about  40  miles  west  of  a  city  called  Hsuchowfu,  Kiangsu  Prov- 
ince. I  suppose  I  am  one  of  the  three  or  four  white  men  that  have  been  in  the 
immediate  section  where  this  pear  grows.  This  pear  is  called  the  Tangshan 
pear,  from  Tangshanku,  the  name  of  the  place  that  produces  it."  (Wliite, 
extract  from  letter  dated  March  26,  1912.) 

Cuttings. 
37983  to  38041.  Grasses. 

From  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  H.  Dorsett  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of 
the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  April  13,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by 
Messrs.   1  >orsel  I  and  Popenoe. 
37983  to  37993. 

From  Sao  Joao  del  Rey,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     Collected  January  2G, 
1914. 

37983.  Mklinis  minutifloka  Beauv.     Poacese.  Capim  gordura. 
"(No.  78a.)      Seeds  of  capim  gordura   from  plants  in  an  old  aban- 
doned garden  which  hau  been  completely  overrun  with  this  grass." 

37984.  Panicum  maximum  Jacq.     Poacese.  Guinea  grass. 
"(No.  79a.)      Seed  of  a  grass  growing  on  top  of  an  old  adobe  wall 

at  the  church  Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.     Seed  heads  viscous;  in  stripping 
off  seed  they  stick  together.     In  an  extremely  dry  situation." 


76  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37983  to  38041— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

37985.  Ekagrostis  bauiensis  Sehrad.     Poacese. 

"(No.  80a.)  Seed  of  a  bunch  grass  from  the  top  of  a  hill  at  the 
church  Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.  An  open-bunch  grass,  rather  spread- 
ing, about  4  to  6  inches  high,  seed  stalks  12  to  18  inches  high.  Grow- 
ing on  top  of  a  high  hill,  in  very  exposed  and  dry  situation ;  soil 
almost  pure  sand.     Seeds  dull  greenish  purple  in  color." 

37986.  Aristida  sanctae  i.uciae  Trin.     Poacese. 

"(No.  81a.)  Seed  of  a  bunch  grass  from  the  top  of  a  hill  at  the 
church  Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.  Close  bunch  grass,  bunches  about  4 
inches  in  diameter ;  height  of  seed  stalks  about  18  inches ;  dry  soil, 
almost  pure  gravel.     Open  pasture  land." 

37987.  Axonopus  chrysoblepharis  (Lag.)  A.  Chase.     Poacese. 
"(No.   82a.)     Seed  of  a  bunch  grass,   growing  on  a  hill   at  the 

church  Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.  Growing  in  very  small  bunches, 
height  3  or  4  inches,  flower  stalks  IS  to  20  inches ;  exposed  and 
very  dry  location ;  soil  dry  and  almost  pure  gravel.  Flower  heads 
usually  2  partite,  rarely  3  or  4  partite." 

37988.  Eragrostis  articulata  (Schrank)  Ness.     Poacese. 

"(No.  83a.)  Seed  of  a  grass  growing  on  a  hill  at  the  church 
Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.  A  low  grass,  3  to  4  inches  high,  flower  stalks 
about  6  inches  high,  on  very  dry  and  exposed  situation,  soil  almost 
pure  gravel." 

37989.  Sporoboltjs  indicus  (L.)   R.  Br.     Poacese. 

"(No.  84a.),  Seeds  of  a  grass  growing  on  a  bill  at  the  church 
Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.  Bunch  grass  in  clumps  2  to  S  inches  or  more 
In  diameter;  height  6  to  8  inches;  flower  stalks  IS  to  24  inches;  on 
exposed  and  very  dry  location,  very  gravelly  soil." 

37990.  Eragrostis  expansa  Link.     Poacese. 

"(No.  85a.)  Seed  of  a  grass  growing  on  a  hill  at  the  church 
Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.  Bunch  grass  in  small  clumps,  exposed  and  dry 
location,  soil  almost  pure  gravel." 

37991.  Panicum  campestre  Nees.     Poacese. 

"(No.  S6a.)  Seed  of  grass  growing  on  a  stock  range  back  of  the 
church  Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.  Bunch  grass  closely  eaten  off  by  cattle 
in  pasture  where  collected.  Height,  where  not  browsed,  8  to  10 
inches.    Dry  pasture  land,  heavy  red  clay  soil,  altitude  l,(K)0  meters." 

37992.  Chaetochloa  imberbis  (Poir.)  Scribner.    Poacese. 
{Sctaria  imberbis  R.  and  S.) 

"(No.  87a.)  Seed  of  a  grass  from  a  stock  range  back  of  the 
church  Senhor  do  Bom  Fim.  Foxtail  grass,  fairly  common  on  stock 
ranges,  one  that  the  cattle  eat.     Dry,  reddish  clay  soil." 

37993.  Andropogon  i.eucostachyus  H.  B.  K.    Poacese. 

"(No.   109a.)     Grass   seed   from   a   hill    near   the   church   Senhor 

do  Bom  Fim.     Bunch  grass,  in  small  clumps,  height  about  8  to   L2 

inches,  flower  stalks  18  to  20  inches,  growing  in  an  exposed  and  dry 

situation,  soil  almost  pure  gravel." 

37994  to  37996. 

From  Pirapora,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  77 

37983  to  38041 — Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

37994.  Chloris  polydactyla  (L.)   Swartz.     Poacese. 

"(No.  113a.  February  8,  1914.)  A  grass  found  in  the  village 
across  the  river  from  here.  It  grows  to  a  height  of  about  li  feet, 
with  seed  stalks  running  up  to  3  feet.  It  seeds  profusely,  is  said  to 
be  good,  when  young,  as  a  pasture  grass,  and  appears  to  be  suitable 
for  hay." 

37995.  Axonopus  sp.     Poacese. 

Axonopus  sp.  prox.  Paspalum  marginatum  Trin. 

"(No.  116a.  February  9,  1914.)  Seed  of  grass  growing  on  campo 
here.  One  of  the  common  grasses  on  the  campo.  Flower  stalks  up 
to  2  to  2i  feet  in  height.  Appears  to  have  been  closely  grazed  by 
stock." 

37996.  Paspalum  notatum  Fluegge.    Poacese. 

"(No.  120a.     February  10,  1914.)     Seed  of  grass  collected  on  the 
campo  about  100  yards  from  the  west  bank  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco, 
where   it   covers    the   ground    in   a   solid   mat,   and   makes   a   good 
pasture." 
37997  to  37999. 

From  Januaria,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil. 

37997  and  37998.     Panicum  spp.    Poaeea?. 

37997.  Panicum  maximum  Jacq.  Guinea  grass. 

"(No.  123a.  February  14,  1914.)  Capita  colonia,  one  of  the 
principal  forage  grasses  here,  second  in  importance  to  capiat 
bengu.  Seed  collected  in  a  field  recently  planted  to  this  grass. 
Does  not  appear  to  be  as  widely  known  as  capita  bengu,  but  is 
said  to  be  of  very  good  quality." 

37998.  Panicum  barbinode  Trin.  Para  grass. 
"(No.  124a.     February  14,  1914.)     Capiat  bengu,  very  similar 

in  appearance  to  capiat  de  Angola  of  Bahia.  The  most  important 
forage  grass  here,  and  preferred  above  all  others.  Grows  to  a 
height  of  7  or  8  feet  under  favorable  conditions  and  is  con- 
sidered one  of  the  best  forages  for  cattle  and  horses.  Does  not 
seem  to  be  cut  very  much,  the  stock  being  turned  in  on  it  to 
pasture." 

87999.     Dactyloctenium  aeoyptium  (L.)  Willd.     Poaeea?. 

(Eleusine  aegyptiaca  Desf.)  Crowfoot  grass. 

"(No.    132a.      February    15,    1914.)      A    low   grass    growing    in    a 

pasture  back  of  town.    Makes  a  close  sod  and  propagates  by  runners." 

38000  to  38003. 

From  Xiquexique,  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  February  19,  1914. 

38000.  Dactyloctenium  aegyptium    (L.)    Willd.     Poaeea*. 
(Eleusine  aegyptiaca  Desf.)  Crowfoot  grass. 

"(No.  142a.  Seed  of  a  grass  collected  on  the  bank  of  the  Rio  Sao 
Francisco,  previously  collected  at  Januaria.  It  grows  very  tall  on 
soil  that  is  pure  sand." 

38001.  Synthekisma  digitata  (Sw.)   Hitchc.     Poacese. 

"(No.  143a.)  Seed  of  a  grass  collected  on  the  bank  of  the  Rio  Sao 
Francisco.  Appears  to  be  a  large  Bermuda  grass.  Grown  on  soil 
which  is  pure  sand." 


78  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

37983  to  38041— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

38002.  Eragrostis  acuminata  Doell.     Poaceae. 

"No.  144a.)  Seed  of  a  grass  collected  on  the  bank  of  the  Rio  Sao 
Francisco  from  soil  that  is  a  pure  sand.  Looks  like  a  grass  collected 
previously  at  Sao  Joao  del  Rey." 

38003.  Anthephora  hermaphrodita    (L.)    Kuntze.     Poacea. 
(Anthephora  elegans   Schreb.) 

"(No.    145a.)      Seed   of  a   grass    with    which    we   are   unfamiliar, 
brought  on  board  by  one  of  the  passengers,  who  had  collected  it  on 
the  sandy  hank  of  the  Rio  Sao  Francisco.     The  only  specimen  we 
had  became  misplaced." 
38004  to  38023. 

From  Joazeiro,  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  February  24,  1914. 

38004.  Chaetochloa   setosa    (Sw.)    Scrihner.     Poacea?. 
(Setaria  setosa  Beauv. )  Bitter  grass. 

"(No.  160a.)  Seed  of  capim  amargo  (bitter  grass)  from  Horto 
Florestal.  Grows  on  very  poor  soil,  but  is  not  considered  very  good 
for  stock." 

38005.  Holctjs  sorghum  effusus  (Hack.)  Hitchc. 

"(No.  161a.)  Seed  of  capim  de  boi  from  Horto  Florestal.  When 
young  it  is  much  liked  by  cattle;  when  old  the  stems  are  rather 
tough.     Not  good  for  hay  ;  height  5  feet ;  on  clay  silt  soil." 

38006.  Paspalum  scutatum  Nees.     Poacea?. 

"(No.  162a.)   Grass  from  Horto  Florestal.     On  clay  silt  soil." 

38007.  Leptochloa  filiformis   (Pers.)   Beauv.     Poacea?. 

"(No.  163a.)  Grass  from  Horto  Florestal.  Grown  on  clay  silt  soil. 
Probably  good." 

38008.  Anthephora  hermaphrodita   (L.)    Kuntze.     Poacea?. 
(Anthephora  elegans  Schreb.) 

"(No.  164a.)  Capim  espelta  from  Horto  Florestal.  Called  by  Dr. 
Zehntner  capim  espelta,  and  considered  by  him  very  good.  Grown 
on  clay  silt  soil." 

38009.  Nazia  aliena  (Spreng.)   Scribner.     Poacea?. 

"(No.  165a.  Capim  carapicho  de  ovelho  from  Horto  Florestal 
Grown  on  clay  silt  soil,  considered  not  very  good,  but  grows  on  poor- 
est soil." 

38010.  Eragkostis  cii.iaris   (L.)  Link.     Poacea1. 

"Capim,  barba  de  bode,  on  clay  silt  soil  in  Horto  Florestal.  Not 
considered  of  great  value." 

38011.  Sporobolus  argutus  (Nees)  Kunth.    Poacea?. 

"(No.  167a.)  (Jrass  grown  on  clay  silt  soil  in  Horto  Florestal. 
Small,  not  of  much  value." 

38012.  Eragrostis   articulata    (Schranki    Nees.     Poacea'. 

"(No.  16Sa.)  Capim  linn,  on  clay  silt  soil  in  Horto  Florestal.  Not 
considered  very  good  ;  not  siillicienl   leaf  growth." 

38013.  ChXOBIS   I.KI'IANTIIA    HitchCOCk.      Poacea'. 

"(No.  L69a.)  Grown  on  clay  silt  soil  in  Horto  Florestal.  Name 
not  known.     Looks  like  a  very  good  grass;  "  feci    high." 


APRIL  1   TO    JUNE   30,  1914.  79 

37983  to  38041 — Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

38014.  Panicum  hirticaule  Presl.     Poacese. 

"(No.  170a.  From  Horto  Florestal.  Probably  a  capim  de  passa- 
rinho,  grown  on  clay  silt  soil." 

38015.  Syntherisma  digitata  (S\v.)   Hitchcock.     Poacese. 
"(No.  171a.)   From  Horto  Florestal,  on  dry  silt  soil." 

38016.  Paspalum  denticulatum  Trinius.     Poacese. 
"(No.   172a.)   Grass  from  Horto  Florestal,  on  clay  silt  soil;   not 

abundant  here." 

38017.  Dactyloctenium  aegyptium   (L.)  Willd.     Poacese. 
(Eleusine  aegyptiaca  Desf.)  Crowfoot  grass. 

"(No.  173a.)  Capim  pe  de  gallinha  or  pe  de  periquito,  on  clay  silt 
soil  in  Horto  Florestal.  Not  considered  to  have  much  value.  Re- 
sists drought  well ;  not  abundant  here." 

38018.  Panicum  hirticaule  Presl.    Poacese. 
"(No.  174a.)   Capim  de  passarinho,  a  very  good  grass,  on  clay  silt 

soil,  in  Horto  Florestal."  ^ 

38019  and  38020.     Eriochloa  polystachya  H.  B.  K.    Poacese. 

38019.  "(No.  175a.)  On  clay  silt  soil  in  Horto  Florestal. 
Not  abundant  here." 

38020.  "(No.  176a.)  On  clay  silt  soil  in  Horto  Florestal. 
Of  very  good  quality ;  better  for  hay  than  pasture.  Seems  to 
prefer  clay  soil." 

38021.  Tricholaena  rosea  Nees.     Poacese.  Favorita  grass. 
(Panicum  tencriffae  R.  Br.) 

"(No.  177a.)  Capim  favorita,  believed  to  be  native,  but  now 
planted  in  Minas  Geraes,  Sao  Paulo,  and  elsewhere.  Considered  a 
very  good  grass;  used  for  hay  in  Sao  Paulo. 

For  an  illustration  of  favorita  grass  as  grown  in  Brazil,  see 
Plate  VII. 

38022.  Eriochloa  punctata   (L.)   Hamilton.     Poacese. 

"(No.  179a.)  Height  about  4  feet,  on  clay  silt  soil  near  river 
bank  in  Horto  Florestal.     Good  forage  for  stock." 

38023.  Chloris  elegans  H.  B.  K.    Poacese.        Caatingueiro  grass. 
"(No.  180a.)     Capim  caatingueiro,  believed  by  Dr.  Leo  Zehntner 

to  be  one  of  the  best  grasses  here.     Has  come  into  flower  three  weeks 
after  cutting.     On  clay  silt  soil  in  Horto  Florestal." 

For- an  illustration  of  caatingueiro  grass  as  grown  in  Brazil,  see 
Plate  VIII. 
38024  to  38027. 

From  Bom  Fim,  Bnhia,  Brazil.     Collected  February  26,   1914. 

38024.  Panicum  maximum  Jacq.     Poacese,  Guinea  grass. 
"(No.  184a.)     Capim  guine  (guinea  grass),  or,  as  it  is  sometimes 

called,  capim  assil  (big  grass).  Commonly  cultivated  here,  there 
bcin.L'  a  number  of  small  plantations  1  to  :',  acres  in  extent.  Planted 
about  4  by  4  feet,  grows  C>  to  10  foot  high.  Said  to  he  tine  for  cattle 
but  rather  too  fattening  for  horses." 


80  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

37983  to  38041—  Contd.  (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 
38025.  Valota  insularis  (Elmg.)  Chase.  Poaceae.  Sour-grass. 
"(No.  186a.)  A  grass  collected  on  a  hillside  in  the  outer  edge  of 
town.  It  is  rather  abundant  in  this  region  ;ind  may  have  value  as 
a  hay  grass.  It  grows  rather  luxuriantly,  reaching  a  height  of  5  feet 
or  even  6." 

38026  and  38027.     Chaetochloa  spp.     Poaceae. 

38026.  Chaetochloa  laciinea    (Nees)    Hitchcock. 

Foxtail  grass. 
"(No.  187a.)     A  foxtail  grass,  growing  on  the  hillside  at  the 
edge  of  town.     Does  not  seem  to   be  of  any  particular  value. 
Grows  2  to  2i  feet  high. 

38027.  Chaetochloa  caudata   (Lam.)   Scribner. 

"(No.  188a.)  A  grass  about  3  feet  high,  growing  abundantly 
on  the  hillsides  around  town.  The  soil  is  stiff  clay,  and  the 
climate  here  is  very  dry  for  a  large  part  of  the  year." 

38028.  Paspalum  attenuatum  Presl.    Poaceae. 

En  route  from  Bom  Fim  to  Bahia,  Brazil.  Collected  February  28, 
1914. 

"(No.  198a.)  Collected  between  Agua  Fria  and  Entroncamento,  45 
kilometers  above  Alagoinhas.     Very  common  on  rolling  dry  uplands." 

38029.  Chloris  vikgata  Swartz.     Poaceae. 

From  Serrinha,  Brazil.     Collected  February  28,  1914. 
"(No.  199a.)     Secured  at  Serrinha." 

38030.  Panicum  maximum  Jacq.    Poaceae.  Guinea  grass. 

From  Bom  Fim,  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  February  26,  1914. 

"(No.  200a.)  Capim  guin6  (guinea  grass),  or,  as  it  is  sometimes 
called,  capim  assil  (big  grass).  Commonly  cultivated  here,  there  being 
a  number  of  small  plantations  1  to  3  acres  in  extent.  Planted  about 
4  by  4  feet,  grows  6  to  10  feet  high.  Said  to  be  fine  for  cattle  but  rather 
too  fattening  for  horses." 

38031.  Paspalum  conjugatum  Berg.     Poaceae. 

From  Ramona,  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  March  11.  1914. 

"(No.  201a.)  Seed  of  what  appears  to  be  and  is  reported  to  be  a 
very  good  pasture  grass.  When  pastured  close  it  makes  a  good  sod ;  likes 
low  situations." 

38032  to  38039. 

From  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  Purchased  from  Eickhoff,  Carneiro 
Leao  &  Co. 

38032  to  38034.     Holcus  spp.    Poaceae. 

38032.     Holcus  halepensis  L.  Sudan  grass. 

(Sorghum  halepense  Pers.) 
"(No.  207a.     March  23,  1914.)" 

38033  and  38034.     Holcus  sorghum  L.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgarc  Pers.) 

38033.  "(No.  210a.)" 

38034.  '\ No.  211a.     March  23,  1914.)" 


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37983  to  38041 — Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dorsett  and  Popenoe.) 

38035.  Capbiola  dactylon   (L.)    Kuiitze.     Poacea\ 

(Cynodon  dactylon  Pers.)  Bermuda  grass. 

"(No.  212a.     March  23,  1914.)" 

38036.  Arbhenathebuii   elatius    (L.)    Beauv.     Poacese. 

Oat-grass. 
"(No.  213a.     March  24,  1914.)" 

38037.  Cymbopogon  rufus  (Nees)  Rendle.    Poaeeaa. 
(Andropogon  rufus  Kunth.) 

"(No.  214a.    March  24,  1914.)     Capim  jaragua." 

38038.  Melinis  minutifloba  Beauv.     Poacea?.  Molasses  grass. 
"(No.  215a.     March  23,  1914.)     Capim  gordura  roxo." 

38039.  Panicum  bulbosum  H.  B.  K.    Poaeea?.  Guinea  grass. 
"  (No.  216a.)     Capim  guine,  or  guinea  grass." 

38040  and  38041. 

From  Bahia,  Brazil.     Collected  March  19,  1914. 

38040.  Homolepis  isocalycina   (Meyer)   Chase.     Poacese. 
{Panicum  isocalycinum  Meyer.) 

"(No.  221a.)  Seed  from  grass  growing  in  clay  on  a  hillside  in  a 
small  pasture  near  the  '  Centro  Agricola '  Experiment  Station  near 
Bahia.     Grass  roots  at  joints." 

38041.  Panicum  laxum  Swartz.    Poacese. 

"(No.  222a.)  Seed  from  grass  growing  in  clay  soil  on  a  hillside  in 
a  small  pasture  near  the  '  Centro  Agricola '  Experiment  Station 
near  Bahia.  This  appears  to  be  a  bunch  grass ;  soil  dry ;  exposed 
situation." 

38042  and  38043.     Cinchona  spp.     Rnbiaceae. 

From  Kalimpong,  Bengal,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  F.  Green,  man- 
ager, Government  Cinchona  Plantations,  at  the  request  of  the  superin- 
tendent of  cinchona  cultivation  in  Bengal.    Received  May  2,  1914. 

38042.  Cinchona  officinalis  L.  Cinchona. 
"  The  loxa  or  crown  bark,   the  pale  bark  of  commerce.     This   is   a 

native  of  Ecuador  and  Peru  and  with  C.  succirubra  was  the  species  as- 
signed by  Markham  to  his  colleague,  Spruce,  to  discover.  It  is  grown 
at  high  elevations  (above  7.000  feet)  in  the  Nilgiris,  Ceylon,  and  Sik- 
kim,  but  not  extensively.  It  is  a  weak,  straggling  tree,  attaining  at 
most  only  20  feet  in  height.  Its  cultivation  in  Sikkim  has.  however,  been 
almost  abandoned,  owing  to  the  climate  being  too  moist,  but  it  is  per- 
haps the  most  important  of  the  species  grown  in  the  Nilgiri  Hills." 
(Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

38043.  Cinchona  succiruijka  Pavon.  Cinchona. 
"The  red  bark  is  largely  cultivated  on   the  hills  of  South   India   at 

altitudes  of  4,500  to  6,000  feet ;  at  higher  altitudes  the  growth  is  too  small 
to  make  its  cultivation  profitable.  On  the  hills  east  of  Toungoo  in  Burma 
and  in  some  parts  of  the  Satpura  Range  of  Central  India  it  is  grown, 
and  also  met  with  in  the  Government  plantations  of  Sikkim,  but  it  is 
not  popular,  and  is  rapidly  being  replaced  by  C.  calisaya  var.  ledgcriana. 

71476°— 17 6 


82  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38042  and  38043— Continued. 

It  is  a  hardy  plant  with  a  hold,  sturdy  stem.  In  rich  and  sheltered 
situations  it  grows  to  a  height  of  50  feet  or  more.  The  leaves  are  bright 
apple  green  in  color,  the  plantation  in  consequence  looking  light  and 
bright,  while  one  of  C.  officinalis  looks  dark  and  gloomy."  (Watt,  Com- 
mercial Products  of  India.) 

38044.  Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From  Lusambo,  Belgian  Kongo,  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Stockwell, 
through  Mr.  W.  R.  Lamberth,  Oakdale,  Cal.     Received  May  6,  1914. 

"  Seed  of  the  African  hill  rice.  This  rice  is  raised  here  on  the  hillsides, 
where  it  can  get  no  water,  except  that  which  rains  on  it. 

"  I  had  thought  of  its  being  used  at  home  in  this  way.  In  Louisiana,  where 
I  used  to  live,  we  have  what  are  known  as  the  '  pimple  prairies,'  and  where 
these  pimples  or  mounds  occur  in  the  rice  fields,  it  causes  not  only  that  much 
land  to  be  wasted  but  often  weeds  grow  on  them,  the  seeds  of  which  are  very 
hard  to  remove  from  the  rice.  I  thought  that  perhaps  if  these  mounds  were 
planted  with  this  hill  rice  that  this  trouble  could  be  avoided."     (Stockwell.) 

38045.  Vicia  faba  L.     Fabacese.  Broad  bean. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  the  American  consul.     Received  May 
1,  1914. 

38046.  Vigna  nilotica  (Delile)  Hook.  i.     Fabacese. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh  Branch, 
Ministry    of   Public    Works,    Department    of    Agriculture,    Horticultural 
division,  through  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture. 
Received  May  1,  1914. 
"  In  Muschler's  Flora  it  is  stated  that  this  grows  in  the  Delta,  hut  I  have 
seen  it  only  in  Aswan  and  Nubia.     This  seed  was  grown  at  Gizeh.     It  Is  of 
much  less  value  than  the  common  variety  of  Vigna  sinensis,  commonly  culti- 
vated throughout  the  country."     (Broun.) 

38047.  Ceiba  acuminata  (S.  Wats.)  Rose.     Bombaeacete. 
(Eriodendron  acuminatum  S.  Wats.)  Mexican  cotton  tree. 

From  Tlatlaya,   State  of  Mexico.     Presented  by   Mr.   William   Brockway. 
Received  April  25,  1914. 
"Mexican  cotton  tree   (pochota).     Collected  near  Tlatlaya,  April  6,  1914." 
(Brockway.) 

38048.  Salvia  sp.     Menthacese.  Chia. 

From  Zacuapam,  Huatusco,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.     Presented  by  Prof.  C.  A. 
Purpus.     Received  May  6,  1914. 
"The  seeds  are  put  into  water,  where  they  swell  up  and  soften  and  are  used 
as  a  drink,  mixed  with  sugar  and  red  wine.     Chia  was  used  by  the  Aztecs  in 
olden  times  to  make  a  drink,  mixed  with  corn  (maize)."     (Purpus.) 

38049  to  38052. 

From  Epsom,  Auckland,  New  Zealand.     Presented  by  Mr.  D.  Petrie.     Re- 
ceived April  21,  1914. 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1914.  83 

38049  to  38052— Continued. 

38049.     Gaya  ltallii  (Hook,  f.)  Baker.    Malvaceae. 

(Plagianthus  lyallii  Hook  f.)  Large-flowered  ribbon  wood. 

"A  very  fine  small  tree  of  the  order  Malvaceae,  with  fine  clusters  of 
cherrylike  flowers,  and  it  is  hardy  here."     (Petrie.) 

"A  beautiful  shrub,  found  only  in  the  mountainous  districts  of  the 
South  Island.  This  is  one  of  the  very  few  New  Zealand  trees  which 
shed  their  leaves  in  the  winter  and  show  autumnal  tints.  The  leaves 
are  clothed  with  stellate  hairs,  and  are  deeply  notched.  This  plant  is 
one  of  the  many  surprises  of  the  New  Zealand  forest.  The  traveler,  who 
sees  for  the  first  time  its  cherrylike  blossoms  amidst  the  greenery  of 
the  bush,  usually  regards  it  as  an  escape* from  some  garden.  Its  soft, 
tender,  deciduous  leaves  are  in  strong  contrast  to  the  normal,  hard, 
glossy  leaf  of  the  typical  trees  of  the  New  Zealand  forest,  whilst  its 
flowers  are  equally  different  from  the  typical,  minute,  greenish  clusters 
of  Nothopanax,  etc."  (Laing  and  Blackwell,  Plants  of  New  Zealand.) 
38050.     Fuchsia  procumbens  R.  Cunningh.     Onagracese.  Fuchsia. 

"A  spreading  slender  shrub  with  sweet  flowers.     Good  for  rockery  if 
climate  is  mild."     (Petrie.) 

"A  slender,  prostrate  plant  6  to  18  inches  long.  Leaves  ovate  or 
cordate,  one-fourth  to  one-half  an  inch  long.  Flowers  one-half  to  three- 
fourths  inch  long,  solitary,  axillary,  erect.  Petals  none.  Berry  shining, 
pale  red.  In  sandy  or  rocky  places.  It  lacks  the  graceful,  pendulous 
flower  stalks  which  enhance  so  much  the  beauty  of  the  cultivated  forms, 
but  it  is  a  very  dainty  little  species.  The  sharp  contrast  between  the 
beautiful  waxy  yellow  of  the  calyx  and  the  intense  pure  blue  of  the 
pollen  would  make  it  noticeable  anywhere.  Any  other  color  but  yellow 
is  rare  in  pollen,  and  such  a  bright  blue  as  this  has  probably  some  definite 
though  unknown  significance.  It  is  of  the  same  color  in  the  two  other 
New  Zealand  species.  It  is  also  extremely  viscid.  This  no  doubt  enables 
it  to  cling  readily  to  any  insect  which  may  enter  the  flower.  The  vis- 
cidity is  due  to  the  development  by  the  pollen  grains  of  structureless 
drops  of  a  glutinous  fluid  that  very  readily  draws  out  into  long  fine 
threads.  In  each  of  the  three  New  Zealand  species  of  Fuchsia  there  are 
three  forms  of  flower,  and  in  some  cases,  also,  intermediate  forms.  In 
F.  procumbens  there  is  a  long-,  short-,  and  mid-styled  form,  but  the 
stamens  are  of  the  same  length  in  each  case."  (Adapted  from  Laing  and 
Blackwell,  Plants  of  New  Zealand.) 

38051.  Meteosideros  diffusa  Smith.     Myrtacese. 

"A  fine  low-branching  shrub,  crimson  flowers.  North  Island,  Now 
Zealand."     (Petrie.) 

38052.  Pittosporum  eugenioides  Cunningh.     Pittosporacea*.        Tarata. 
"  South  and  North  Islands,  New  Zealand."     (Petrie.) 

"A  tree  sometimes  40  feet  in  height,  glabrous,  with  large  corymbs  of 
fragrant  flowers  of  a  greenish  yellow  hue.  Leaves  2  to  3  inches  long, 
broadly  oblong,  usually  waved  at  the  margins.  Bark  white.  Capsules 
2  to  3  valved.  A  beautiful  tree  whose  pale-green  loaves  with  undulating 
margins  emit,  when  bruised,  a  lemonlike  odor.  The  delicate  venation 
and  light-colored,  almost  white,  midrib  add  to  the  beauty  of  the  leaf. 
The  Maoris  mixed  the  resinous  exudation  from  the  bark  with  the  juice 
of  the  sow  thistle  and  worked  it  into  a  ball,  which  they  chewed.  In 
October  the  tree  produces  masses  of  yellowish  green  flowers,  whose  heavy 


84  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38049  to  38052— Continued. 

honied  odor  is  almost  sickening  in  its  intensity.  According  to  Mr.  O.  M. 
Thomson,  the  plant  is  probably  often  self-pollinated;  but  Mr.  Kirk  points 
out,  in  his  Forest  Flora,  that  though  stamens  and  pistils  are  always 
present,  one  or  the  other  is  often  abortive,  so  that  the  flowers  are  often 
practically  unisexual.  The  wood  of  this  species,  like  that  of  the  other 
species  of  the  genus,  is  almost  worthless.  The  tree  is  often  cultivated 
for  its  beauty,  and  is  sometimes — though  not  so  often  as  P.  tenuifolium — 
used  to  form  an  ornamental  hedge."  (Laing  and  Blackicell,  Plants  of 
New  Zealand.) 

38053.     Holctts  sorghum.  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers.) 
From  San  Giovanni  a  Teduccio,  Italy.     Purchased  from  Dammann  &  Co. 
Received  January  30,  1914. 
"Durra." 

38054  and  38055.     Rubus  bogotensis  H.  B.  K.     Rosacea. 

Blackberry. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Procured  by  Mr.  F.  L.  Roekwood,  clerk,  American 
Legation,  at  the  suggestion  of  Mr.  Frank  M.  Chapman,  curator,  American 
Museum  of  Natural  History.     Received  May  6,  1915. 

Rooted  plants ;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Chapman. 

38054.  "A  remarkable  blackberry  which  we  found  growing  near  a 
roadside  posada.  called  El  Pinyon.  on  the  road  between  Bogota  and 
Fusagasuga.  El  Pinyon,  with  an  altitude  of  9,600  feet,  is  in  the  Tem- 
perate Zone,  with  an  average  annual  temperature  of  probably  about 
60°.  The  warm  air  from  the  Magdalena  Valley  at  this  point 
draws  up  through  a  cut  in  the  mountains  and  is  condensed  as  it 
reaches  El  Pinyon,  at  which  place  the  descent  to  Fusagasuga  begins ;  the 
result  is  a  cold,  perpetually  moist  climate,  such  as  I  imagine  we  should 
find  it  very  difficult  to  duplicate  in  the  United  States,  and  for  this  rea- 
son it  might  be  hard  to  introduce  the  berry  into  this  country.  As  for 
the  berry  itself,  I,  unfortunately,  can.tell  you  very  little  about  it  except 
in  regard  to  its  size  and  flavor.  We  did  not.  I  am  sorry  to  say.  even 
make  measurements  of  the  berries,  and  I  have  therefore  found  great 
difficulty  in  making  my  friends  believe  my  stories  of  its  size.  From 
memory,  however,  I  should  say  that  its  length  was  between  3A  and 
4  inches,  its  breadth  between  2  and  2i  Inches,  and  its  height  between 
2  and  3  inches.  The  flavor  was  most  delicious,  and  suggested  in  part 
that  of  the  blackberry  of  the  subtropical  zone  of  the  Andes,  known  as 
El  Moral  de  Castile,  and  to  some  extent  that  of  the  raspberry.  The 
berries  grew  in  small  clusters  of  three  or  four,  and  not"  many 
appeared  to  be  on  one  bush.  The  bushes,  us  I  remember,  were  rather 
tall  and  scraggly,  but  they  were  placed  with  other  vegetation,  and  I 
gained  no  clear  idea  of  their  form.     They  were  not  abundant." 

38055.  '•  El  Moral  dr  Castile.  This  berry,  which  appears  to  grow  wild, 
attains  a  size  and  shape  comparable  to  that  of  our  best  cultivated 
varieties,  and  to  my  mind  has  a  better  flavor  than  any  of  them.  It 
may  be  found  in  abundance  in  the  subtropical  /.one  at  an  elevation  of 
6,000  to  8,000  feet;  or,  to  he  more  definite,  at  a  posada  about  one  hour 
below  El  Pinyon.  toward  Fusagasuga.  known  as  El  Roble.     Here,  too, 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  85 

38054  and  38055— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  M.  Chapman.) 

the  rainfall  is  high,  for  the  entire  Temperate  Zone  is  included  in  the 
area  of  condensation.  We  worked  at  these  localities  during  the  first 
part  of  April,  when  the  blackberry  crop  had  not  reached  full  maturity. 
I  should  say  that,  provided  similar  conditions  prevail  in  other  years, 
April  15  would  be  about  the  proper  time  to  find  the  plants  in  fruit." 

38056.     Pelargonium  odoratissimum  (L.)  Soland.     Geraniacese. 

Rose  geranium. 

From  Nice,  France.  Presented  by  the  American  consul.  Received  May  5, 
1915. 

"  From  Pegomas,  the  center  of  the  geranium-plant  industry  in  this  district. 
The  vice  consul  was  informed  by  the  principal  growers  of  geranium  that  only 
one  variety  is  used  in  the  perfume  industry,  the  botanical  name  being  Pelargo- 
nium odoratissimum,  and  that  the  cuttings  are  taken  at  the  end  of  October  or 
at  the  beginning  of  November,  and  must  be  very  carefully  handled  during  the 
winter  months,  and  especially  protected  against  cold  and  frost,  which  necessi- 
tates careful  attention."  (Extract  from  report  by  William  Dulany  Hunter, 
American  consul,  Apr.  23,  191  If.) 

38057  to  38062.     Hordeum  spp.     Poacese.  Barley. 

From  Zurich,  Switzerland.  Presented  by  Prof.  Dr.  Albert  Volkart,  Swiss 
Seed  Experiment  Station,  through  Mr.  David  F.  Wilber,  American  consul. 
Received  March  23,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Volkart. 

38057.  Hordeum  vulgare  coeiiulescens  Seringe. 

"Four-rowed    winter    barley     (unimproved    domestic    variety)     from 
Riniken,  Canton  Aargau." 

38058.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

''Argovia    (4-rowed   winter  barley,   pure  bred  from   domestic  barley). 
From  the  Agricultural  School  at  Brugg,  Canton  Aargau." 
38059  and  38060.     Hordeum  disticiion  nutans  Schubl. 

38059.  "Two-rowed  spring  barley    (unimproved  domestic  variety) 
from  Adlikon  bei  Andelfingen,  Canton  of  Zurich." 

38060.  "Adliker  barley  (2-rowed,  pure  bred  from  a  single  domestic 
variety)  from  Jb.  Ohninger,  Adlikon." 

38061  and  38062.     Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38061.  "Four-rowed  spring  barley   (unimproved  domestic  variety) 
from  Vorrenwald  Eich,  Canton  Lucerne." 

38062.  "Six-rowed  spring  barley    (unimproved  domestic   variety) 
from  Pfyn,  Canton  Thurgau." 

38063  to  38084.     Opuntia  spp.     Cactacese.  Prickly-pear. 

From  Berlin,  Germany.  Presented  by  the  Botanic  Garden.  Cuttings  re- 
ceived May  6,  1914. 

38063.  Opuntia  albicans  Salm-Dyck. 

38064.  Opuntia  anacantha  Speg. 

38065.  Opuntia  candelabriformis  Mart 

38066.  Opuntia  chrysacantha  Hort. 

38067.  Opuntia  consoleana  Hort. 


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SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 


38063  to  38084— Continued. 

38068.  Opuntia  cubassavica  Mill. 

38069.  Opuntia  elata  delaetiana  Weber. 

38070.  Opuntia  sp. 

38071.  Opuntia  elata  Salin-Dyck. 

38072.  Opuntia  elongata  (Willd.)  Hii  worth. 

38073.  Opuntia  glaucescens  Salin-Dyek. 

38074.  Opuntia  glaucophylea  Wendl. 

38075.  Opuntia  glomeeata  Haw. 

38076.  Opuntia  kleiniae  P.  DC. 

38077.  Opuntia  lanceolata  Haw. 

38078.  Opuntia  lemaieeana  Console. 

38079.  Opuntia  micbocaepa  Eugelm. 

38080.  Opuntia  paeaguayensis  K.  Schumann. 

38081.  Opuntia  spegazzinii  Web. 

38082.  Opuntia  sulphubea  Gillies. 

38083.  Opuntia  mieckleyi  K.  Schumann. 

38084.  Opuntia  vulpina  Web. 

No.  3S070  was  received  as  Opuntia  diacantha,  the  name  of  which  is  not 
found  to  have  been  published. 


Sorghum. 


38085  to  38087.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
From  Sapporo,  Japan.     Presented  by  Mr.  T.  Minami,  Professor  of  Agron- 
omy, College  of  Agriculture,  Tohoku  Imperial  University,  at  the  request 
of  Dr.  R.  Shoji.     Received  May  6,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Minami. 

38085.  "  No.    1.     Sorghum    (so-called    sorghum   Janome)    produced    in 
Hokkaido  in  1912." 

38086.  "No.  2.     Sorghum    (common)    produced  in  Hokkaido  in  1912." 

38087.  "No.  3.     Sorghum    (common)    produced  in  Honshu    (the  main- 
land of  Japan)  in  1913." 

38088  to  38093.     Oryza  satiya  L.     Poaceae.  Rice. 

From    Southern   Circle,    Burma,    India.      Presented   by    Mr.    A.    McKerral, 
Deputy  Director  of  Agriculture.     Received  May  4,  1914. 

38088.  Ngasein  paddy.     No.  1.  38091.     Bau-gauk.     No.  4. 

38089.  Baw  yoot.     No.  2.  38092.     Jam  paddy.     No.  5. 

38090.  Nga-cheik-gale.     No.  3.  38093.     Saba-net-Taungbya.    No.  6. 

38094  and  38095.    Amyodalus  persica  L.    Amygdalaceae.    Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 
From  Arequipa,  Peru.     Presented  by  Mr.  Leon  Campbell,   Superintendent 
of    the    Observatorio.      Received    May    2,    1914.      Quoted    notes    by    Mr. 
Campbell. 

38094.  "Pencil    seeds    gathered    in    Arequipa    market    February    15    to 
March  20,  1914." 

38095.  "A  distinct  class,   known  here  as   U villas.     Collected  near  the 
Observatorio,  March,  1914." 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  87 

38096  to  38099. 

From  Queensland,  Australia.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Hamilton,  Tolga,  via 
Cairns,  Queensland,  Australia.  Received  April  29,  1914.  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Hamilton,  except  as  otherwise  stated. 

38096.  Backhousia  bancroftii  Bailey  and  Muell.     Myrtacese. 

"  Seed  of  a  giant  hardwood,  one  of  our  best ;  likes  a  fairly  wet  climate ; 
grows  5  to  6  feet  in  diameter." 

"  Wood  of  a  light-gray  color,  hard,  close  grained,  something  like  teak, 
useful  as  a  building  timber ;  rather  dark  toward  the  center  in  large 
trees;  splits  straight  and  freely."  (Bailey.  In  Maiden,  Useful  Native 
Plants  of  Australia.) 

38097.  Passiflora  edulis  Sims.     Passifloracea\  Passion  fruit. 
"  A  large-fruited  passion  fruit." 

38098.  Tristania  stjaveolens  (Soland.)  Smith.     Myrtaceae. 

"A  common  tree  here ;  makes  a  fair  shade  tree." 

"Timber  used  for  buggy  and  coach  frames,  tool  handles,  mallets,  cogs 
of  wheels,  posts,  etc.  It  is  remarkably  strong  and  elastic,  tough,  close 
grained,  and  durable,  but  it  is  liable  to  rend  in  seasoning.  '  It  is  of  a 
red  color,  resembling  Spanish  mahogany.  It  is  extensively  used  for  piles, 
as  it  is  found  to  resist  the  ravages  of  the  teredo  longer  than  any  other 
wood  as  yet  tried  in  the  colony.'  (Catalogue,  Queensland  Woods,  Colo- 
nial Exhibition,  1886.)"     (Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants  of  Australia.) 

38099.  Maximilianea  sp.     Cochlosperruacese. 
(Cochlospermum  sp.) 

38100  to  38104. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester, 
horticulturist,  Division  of  Horticulture,  Lamao  Experiment  Station. 
Received  April  29-30,  1914. 

38100.  Abroma  augusta  L.  f.     Sterculiaceae. 

"  It  is  found  in  various  parts  of  India,  growing  to  be  a  small  tree. 
Flowers  most  profusely  during  the  rains,  and  ripens  seed  during  the  cold 
season.  The  bark  abounds  with  strong  white  fibers,  which  make  a  very 
good  substitute  for  hemp ;  and  as  the  plant  grows  so  quickly  as  to  yield 
two,  three,  or  even  four  crops  of  cuttings  within  the  year  fit  for  peeling, 
etc.,  it  may  be  advantageously  cultivated  (in  India)  for  its  fibers  which, 
though  not  so  strong  as  hemp,  make  a  good  common  cordage.  The  top 
leaves  of  this  stately  vegetable  are  oblongly  cordate,  nearly  twice  longer 
than  broad,  scarcely  angular  or  scalloped,  and  have  short  stalks,  the 
lower  ones  are  oblately  cordate,  nearly  round  in  the  circumference,  cut 
into  5  to  7  pointed  lobes,  and  have  long  stalks.  The  corolla  is  nodding, 
and  the  petals  converge."     (Botanical  Register,  pi.  518,  1821.) 

38101  and  38102.     Citrus  spp.     Rutacese. 

38101.  Citrus  nobilis  deliciosa  (Tenore)  Swingle.  Mandarin. 
"  Seeds  of  a  small,  oblate,  very  thin-skinned  mandarin  of  most  ex- 
cellent quality,  that  is  Imported  from  China  in  considerable  quanti- 
ties. It  is  to  my  mind  greatly  superior  to  all  the  mandarins  I  have 
eaten  here  or  in  Florida,  with  possibly  the  exception  of  the  Oneco, 
which  it  very  much  resembles  in  flavor.     Considering  how  well  the 


88  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38100  to  38104— Continued. 

mandarin  reproduces  itself  from  seed,  at  least  a  few  seedlings  of 
excellent  quality  ought  to  be  obtained  from  these  seeds."     (Wester.) 

38102.     Citrus  sp.  Lime. 

38103.  Talauma  sp.     Magnoliaceae. 
"A  very  ornamental  tree  in  the  Philippines.     This  species  in  all  proba- 
bility is  too  tender  for  the  mainland  of  the  United  States."     Wester.) 

38104.  Mussaenda  philippica  A.  Richard.     Rubiaeeae. 

"A  very  ornamental  tree  in  the  Philippines.  This  species  in  all  proba- 
bility is  too  tender  for  the  mainland  of  the  United  States."     (Wester.) 

"  A  shrub  or  small  tree  3  to  5  meters  high,  more  or  less  pubescent  or 
nearly  glabrous.  Leaves  oblong  ovate  to  oblong  lanceolate,  acuminate,  6 
to  14  cm.  long,  base  acute ;  stipules  about  4  mm.  long,  2-fid.  Cymes  termi- 
nal, rather  open,  pubescent,  few  flowered.  Calyx  about  7  mm.  long,  four 
of  the  teeth  as  long  as  the  tube,  one  very  much  enlarged  as  a  white,  leaf- 
like, long-petioled,  elliptic-ovate  appendage,  the  lamina  4  to  8  cm.  long. 
Corolla  yellow,  pubescent,  about  2  cm.  long,  enlarged  upward.  Fruit 
about  1.5  cm.  long.  Common  and  widely  distributed  in  the  Philippines, 
variable.  Perhaps  only  the  Philippine  representative  of  the  Indo-Malayan 
Mussaenda  frondosa  L."     (Merrill,  Flora  of  Manila.) 

38105  to  38110. 

From  Matania  el  Saff,  Egypt.      Presented  by  Mr.  Alfred  Bircher,  Middle 
Egypt  Botanic  Station.     Received  May  4,  1914.     Notes  by  Mr.  Bircher. 

38105.  Citritllus  vulgaris  Schrad.    Cucurbitacese.  Watermelon. 

"From  Rhodesia.  A  watermelon  with  greenish  flesh  of  poor  taste, 
but  a  good  keeper,  which  can  be  stored  away  for  six  months  or  more ;  it 
may  be  valuable  for  hybridization  purposes." 

38106  and  38107.     Hibiscus  spp.     Malvaceae. 

38106.  Hibiscus  physaloides  Guill.  and  Perr. 

"  From  the  Kongo.  The  leaves  are  cooked  like  spinach ;  the  taste 
Slightly  acid." 

Distribution. — A  tall  herb  or  under  shrub  with  cordate  5-lobed 
leaves  and  purple  flowers,  found  in  the  Senegal  region  of  Upper 
Guinea,  in  the  Mozambique  district,  and  in  the  vicinity  of  Durban, 
Africa. 

38107.  Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L.  Roselle. 

38108.  Holcus  halepensis  L.    Poaceae.  Sudan  grass. 
(Sorghum  halepense  Pers.) 

"A  fodder  grass  growing  spontaneously  in  Egypt.** 

38109.  Phtsalis  curassavica  L.     Solanaceae. 
"Berries  edible  in  cooked  state." 

38110.  Vigna  sinensis   (Tomer)   Savi.     Fabaceae.  Cowpea. 
"Var.  Mammoth,  of  gigantic  growth." 

38111.     Zephyranthes  sp.     Amaryllidaceae. 

From  Bom  Fim,  Bahia.  Brazil.     Collected  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel.  and 
Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau   of  Plant  Industry.      Received  April   13,   1914. 
"  (No.  75.  February  27,  1914.)     A  beautiful  bright  pink  amaryllislike  flower, 
found  in  a  field  of  Capim  favonta."     (Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe.) 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  89 

38112.  Seaforthia  elegans  R.  Brown.     Phoenicaceae.  Palm. 
(Ptychosperma  elegans  Blume.) 

From  Belize  Botanical  Station,  British  Honduras.  Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F. 
Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  May  8,  1914. 
"  Said  to  grow  wild  in  the  Stann  Creek  district,  south  of  Belize,  but  a  native 
of  northern  Australia.  A  slender,  graceful  palm,  reaching  30  feet  in  height, 
growing  in  the  garden  of  the  British  consul  at  Livingston.  Large-fruited  form. 
This  appears  to  be  the  genuine  Ptychosperma  elegans,  originally  described  as 
Seaforthia  elegans.  The  palm  that  is  commonly  planted  in  California  under 
the  name  Seaforthia  elegans  does  not  represent  this  species,  but  has  been  de- 
scribed recently  as  the  type  of  a  new  genus,  under  the  name  Loroma  amethystina ." 
(Cook.) 

38113.  Cucumis  anguria  L.     Cucurbitaceae. 

From  Joazeiro,  Brazil.  Collected  by  Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe, 
of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.    Received  April  13,  1914. 

"(No.  197a.  February  23,  1914.)  Maxixe.  Seed  of  a  small,  spiny,  oval, 
green  fruit  used  extensively  as  a  vegetable  in  the  interior."  (Dorsett,  Shamel, 
and  Popenoe.) 

"An  annual  plant,  native  of  South  America,  where  the  fruit  is  eaten ;  much 
branched,  creeping ;  stems  slender,  reaching  a  length  of  2  to  3  meters,  coarsely 
hairy  and  with  simple  tendrils ;  leaves  divided  into  5  to  7  rounded,  very  slightly 
dentate  leaves ;  flowers  yellow,  very  small,  numerous.  Fruit  oval,  green,  striped 
lengthwise  with  whitish  bands,  and  becoming  pale  yellow  at  maturity.  It  is 
entirely  covered  with  fleshy,  pointed  or  bent  protuberances,  simulating  true 
spines ;  the  fruit  attains  at  maturity  a  length  of  5  cm.,  with  a  diameter  of  3  to 
4  cm.  The  peduncle  is  very  nearly  twice  the  length  of  the  fruit,  the  interior 
of  which  is  entirely  filled  with  the  seeds.  The  flesh  itself  is  far  from  abundant : 
it  is  white,  solid,  and  has  a  very  agreeable  cucumber  taste,  without  any  bitter- 
ness. In  the  colonies  they  eat  the  fruit  of  this  Antillean  cucumber  cooked  or 
preserved  in  vinegar."  (Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Cie.,  Plantes  Potageres,  p. 
197-198.) 

38114  and  38115.     Rubus  bogotensis  H.  B.  K.     Rosaceae. 

Blackberry. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Procured  by  Mr.  F.  L.  Rockwood,  clerk,  American 
Legation.     Received  May  7,  1914. 

38114.  "  Seeds  of  an  extra  large  blackberry  from  Fusagasuga."     (Rock- 
tvood. ) 

38115.  "Big  blackberry  from  Facatativa,  Colombia."      (Rockwood.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  38054  and  38055  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

38116.     (Undetermined.) 

From  Zacuapam,  Huatusco,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.  Presented  by  Dr.  C.  A. 
Purpus.     Received  May  6,  1914. 

38117  to  38135. 

From  Pago  Pago,  American  Samoa.  Presented  by  Commander  C.  D. 
Stearns,  Governor  of  American  Samoa.  Received  April  28.  1914.  Quoted 
notes  by  Commander  Stearns,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 


90  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38117  to  38135 — Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Commander  Stearns.) 

38117.  Adenantheua  pavonina  L.     Mimosaceae.  Coral-bean  tree. 
"  Lopu.     Has  red  berries  that  are  used  for  necklaces." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  36866. 

"La  Aulopa.  A  handsome  deciduous  tree.  The  heart  of  the  wood  (of 
the  larger  trees)  is  a  deep-red  color.  It  is  hard  and  durable  and  In 
India  is  used  at  times  as  a  substitute  for  red  sandalwood.     Yields  a  dye." 

38118.  Calophyllum  inophyllum  L.     Clusiacese.  Mast  wood. 
"A  valuable  tree;  grows  tall,  with  heavy  trunk;  the  wood  cuts  nearly 

white  but  grows  red  as  exposed  ;  it  is  hard,  curly,  and  heavy,  suited  to 
cabinetwork  on  account  of  its  beautiful  red  color.  Canoes  are  made  of 
this  wood,  and  it  is  much  used  for  general  purposes.  The  oil  extracted 
from  the  seeds  is  used  as  a  medicine  for  eye  diseases.  In  southern 
Polynesia  the  green,  fragrant  oil  from  the  nut  is  used  for  lamps  and 
as  an  external  remedy  for  bruises  and  rheumatism.  The  resin  from 
the  trunk  is  one  of  the  tacamahac  gums  of  commerce ;  it  is  agreeably 
aromatic  (in  Tahiti  it  is  used  as  a  scent),  yellowish  green  in  color,  and 
soluble  in  alcohol." 

38119.  Canna  indica  L.     Cannaceae.  Canna. 
"Fagamanu." 

"Fanamanu.  In  India  the  seeds  are  sometimes  used  for  shot,  and  are 
made  into  necklaces  and  other  ornaments;  they  yield  a  purple  dye.  but 
it  is  not  very  permanent.  Starch  may  be  obtained  from  this,  but  not  so 
good  as  that  from  another  variety." 

38120.  Cassia  sp.    Caesalpiniaceae. 
"Lauvai  matui." 

38121.  Capsicum  fkutescens  L.     Solanaceae.  Bed  pepper. 
"Polo.     Bush,  small  Chile  pepper." 

38122.  Cordia  subcordata  Lam.    Boraginacese. 

"  Very  light  wood ;  serves  for  floats  for  fish  nets.  The  berries  are  used 
as  paste  for  native  cloth.  The  wood  is  rather  soft,  but  it  is  durable  and 
of  a  rich  walnut  color;  it  is  much  prized  in  Hawaii,  where  it  is  used  for 
cups  and  poi  calibashes.  When  polished,  the  wood  shows  wavy  bands  of 
light  and  dark." 

Distribution. — Southeastern  Asia  and  Madagascar  and  eastward  through 
the  Malayan  Archipelago  to  Australia  and  Hawaii. 

38123.  Cassia  occidentalis  L.     Caesalpiniaceae. 

"Fuefuesina.  A  small  creeper.  The  leaves  are  used  by  natives  as  a 
liniment,  and  were  used  in  olden  times  to  drive  evil  spirits  from  the 
body." 

38124.  Dysoxylum  maota  Reinecke.     Meliaceae. 

"Maota.  A  short,  heavy  tree  with  dense  foliage ;  wood  is  light  colored, 
straight  grained,  not  durable.  It  is  the  favorite  tree  of  the  wild  pigeon, 
which  eats  its  fruit." 

38125  and  38126.     Gynopogon  spp.     Apocynaeeae. 
38125.     Gynopogon  sp. 

"Ma  Ali.  A  large  tree,  very  abundant ;  wood  light  slate  color, 
coarse  grained,  but  straight,  dry,  and  light ;  quite  hard ;  the  odorifer- 
ous gum  is  much  used  by  the  natives." 


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38117  to  38135 — Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Commander  Stearns.) 

38126.     Gynopogon  bracteolosa  (Rich.)   Schumann.  Gau. 

(Alyxia  bracteolosa  Rich.) 
"Gau.    A  shrub  used  in  making  '  ula.'  " 

38127.  Heenandia  peltata  Meissner.     Hernandiacese. 

"Pua.  The  wood  is  very  soft  and  light  and  takes  fire  readily  from  a 
flint  and  steel.  It  has  been  used  in  Guam  for  making  canoes,  but  they 
soon  become  water-logged  and  useless  if  unpainted  and  left  exposed  to 
the  weather.  The  bark,  seeds,  and  young  leaves  are  slightly  purgative, 
and  the  juice  of  the  leaves  is  a  depilatory,  destroying  hair  without  pain. 
Distributed  in  tropical  Asia,  Africa,  and  Australia,  and  eastward  in  the 
Pacific  as  far  as  Tahiti.  The  Samoan  name  signifies  'iris'  (of  the  eye) 
and  is  given  because  of  the  fruit,  which  is  inclosed  in  an  inflated,  globu- 
lar involucel,  having  a  circular  orifice."  (Safford,  Useful  Plants  of 
Guam. ) 

38128.  Santalum  sp.    Santalacese.  Asi. 
"Asi.    A  kind  of  sandalwood.    Wood  used  for  building  purposes." 

38129.  Macaranga  tanarius  (Stickman)  Muell.  Arg.     Euphorbiacse. 
"Pata.     A  very  large  tree  of  the  forest ;  the  wood,  however,  is  of  no 

value,  decaying  rapidly." 

38130  and  38131.     Vitex  trifolia  L.    Verbenaceae. 

38130.  "  Gaunulega.  A  small-sized  shrub;  the  leaves  when  pounded 
fine  and  mixed  with  water  form,  it  is  said,  a  valuable  medicine 
for  tropical  fever,  using  three  times  a  day." 

Distribution. — Scattered    throughout    India    and    eastward    and 
northward  to  Japan,  the  Philippines,  and  northern  Australia. 

38131.  "  Said  to  be  a  valuable  remedy  for  fever." 

38132.  Citrus  hystrix  DC.    Rutaceae.  Moli. 
"  Moli.    Nonedible.     In  several  islands  of  the  Pacific  the  fruit  is  used 

as  soap  in  washing  clothes  and  the  hair." 

38133.  Tacca  pinnatifida  Forster.     Taccaceae. 
"  Masoa." 

38134.  Dioscorea  sp.    Dioscoreaceae.  Yam. 
"  Yams  are  troublesome  to  raise.     They  are  very  nutritious,  however, 

and  may  be  prepared  in  many  ways.  In  many  of  the  islands  they  are 
combined  with  coconut  milk  and  made  into  dumplings." 

38135.  Inocarpus  edulis  Forster.     Fabacese.  Tahiti-chestnut. 
"  Samoan  chestnut.     One  of  the  most  striking  features  of  the  forest. 

It  bears  a  kidney-shaped  fruit  which  is  eaten  cooked,  when  not  quite 
ripe,  and  tastes  much  like  a  chestnut.  The  wood  is  of  light  color, 
straight,  of  fine  texture,  and  very  tough.  It  is  used  for  burning  lime 
in  open  kilns,  the  wood  having  the  remarkable  quality  of  burning  readily 
when  green.  In  some  of  the  Pacific  islands  the  nuts  are  preserved  in 
pits,  like  breadfruit,  where  they  ferment.  In  Samoa  it  forms  a  staple 
food  for  several  months  of  the  year.  The  wood  is  perishable  and  of 
little  economic  value;  the  bark  is  astringent." 


92  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38136.  Pelargonium  capitatum  (L.)  L'Herit.     Geraniacese. 

Rose  geranium. 

From   Marseille,    France.     Presented   by   Mr.    Alphonse  Gaulin,    American 
consul  general,  who  secured  them  through  Mr.  P.  Basson  from  the  Jardin 
Botanique  de  Marseille.     Received  May  20,  1914. 
"  Rose  geranium  plants  grown  in  this  district.     These  plants  are  similar  to 
(hose  grown  in  the  Toulon  region."     (Gaulin.) 

38137.  Pelargonium  odoratissimum   (L.)   Solander.     Geraniacese. 

Rose  geranium. 

From  Nice,  France.     Presented  by  Mr.  William  Dulany  Hunter,  American 
consul.     Received  May  20,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3S056  for  description. 

38138.  Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 

From    Paris,    France.     Procured    from    H.    Fauchet    &    Co.,    through    Mr. 
Alexander  M.  Thackara,  American  consul.     Received  May  9,  1914. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34863. 

38139.  Trifolium  alexandrinum  L.     Fabacese.  Berseem. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Ralph  S.  Green,  through  Mr.  Olney 
Arnold;  agent  and  consul  general.     Received  May  18,  1914. 

"  Our  special  Misgawi  [also  called  Muscowi  and  Muskawi]  is  by  far  the  most 
important  variety.  It  is  tall,  luxuriant  in  growth,  and  yields  an  astonishing 
amount  of  green  forage.  It  is  very  largely  grown  under  perennial  irrigation. 
It  requires  plenty  of  water  and  will  give  four  or  five  cuttings  and  a  seed  crop. 

"  The  cultivation  of  Misgawi  berseem  is  of  the  simplest  nature,  as  the  crop 
is  little  trouble  after  a  stand  is  obtained.  The  seed  is  usually  sown  here  in 
October  and  November,  the  amount  used  being  30  kilos  per  acre.  The  method 
of  sowing  depends  on  the  locality.  In  the  basins  it  is  sown  broadcast  on  the 
mud  as  soon  as  the  water  is  off.  After  cotton  or  doura  (maize)  there  are 
two  chief  ways  of  sowing  the  berseem.  In  one  the  standing  crop  is  heavily 
watered  about  10  days  before  harvesting,  and  the  seed  is  broadcast  in  the  water. 
In  the  other  method  the  crop  is  removed  and  the  land  ridged;  the  ridges  are 
split  with  the  native  plow.  In  case  the  crop  is  doura  on  the  flat,  a  single 
plowing  is  given  with  the  native  plow.  The  land  is  then  rolled,  divided  by 
ridges  into  convenient  areas  for  watering,  watered  heavily,  and  the  seed  sown 
broadcast  on  the  water.  It  sinks  to  the  bottom,  and  on  the  removal  of  the 
water  quickly  germinates.  In  some  cases  the  seed  is  soaked  before  sowing 
to  make  it  sink  more  readily,  but  this  does  not  seem  to  be  necessary  unless 
there  is  wind.  Whether  it  is  better  to  sow  among  the  standing  crop  or  not, 
depends  on  the  locality.  It  is  better  to  plow,  if  possible,  but  in  the  northern 
part  of  the  delta  region  the  cotton  picking  is  late,  and  if  the  Misgawi  is  sown 
after  the  cotton  is  off,  it  is  very  slow  in  coming  to  maturity,  as  the  cold 
weather  has  then  set  in.  It  is  usual  there  to  sow  among  the  cotton  when  the 
land  is  being  flooded  after  the  picking. 

"When  the  seed  is  sown  early,  and  so  gets  the  benefit  of  the  warm  weather, 
the  plant  grows  rapidly  and  is  watered  as  often  as  seems  necessary.  There  is 
danger  in  very  early  sowing,  however,  as  the  young  plants,  particularly  in  the 
southern  part  of  the  delta  region,  are  subject  to  the  attacks  of  surface  cater- 
pillars and  cotton  worms.     Late  sowing,  on  the  other  hand,  may  retard  a  crop 


APEIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  93 

38139— Continued. 

very  much,  indeed,  since  cold  weather  in  the  early  stages  will  almost  stop  the 
growth  altogether.  About  three  waterings  will  be  needed  before  the  first  cut- 
ting, which  is  taken  when  the  plants  are  about  25  cms.  high.  The  time  elaps- 
ing between  sowing  and  first  cutting  is  about  45  to  80  days,  according  to  the 

i  character  of  the  weather.  In  the  majority  of  cases  tbe  crop  is  eaten  on  the 
ground  by  animals ;  in  other  cases  the  crop  is  cut  or  pulled  by  hand  and  carried. 
The  soil  should  be  just  moist  enough  to  stimulate  the  plant  to  grow  again  at 
once  when  cut.     This  is  best  attained  by  watering  10  days  or  so  before  it  is 

l  intended  to  cut  it  off.  A  few  days  after  the  crop  has  been  removed  the  land 
is  again  watered,  and  the  Misgawi  grows  very  rapidly,  usually  giving  a  second 
cutting  in  from  25  to  35  days.     This  crop  is  treated  like  the  first,  and  in  this 

i  way  the  land  is  made  to  give  four  good  cuttings  from  the  main  crop.  With 
early  sowing  a  fifth  may  be  gotten,  and  then  the  plant  is  allowed  to  flower 

i   and  produce  seed.     With  late  planting  the  fifth  cutting  would  be  light,   and 

!   it  is  usual  to  allow  it  to  seed  after  the  fourth. 

"  The  cultural  management  of  our  Misgawi  berseem  is  also  very  simple. 
Manures  are  never  applied,  as  the  growth  is  quite  satisfactory  without  them. 
Tt  will  grow  well  on  most  cultivated  soils.     On  very  light  soils  drought  must 

i   be  carefully  guarded  against,  and  the  plants  will  not  grow  on  salt  lands. 

"  The  following  are  the  approximate  areas  of  Misgawi  which  will  carry  the 
various  farm  animals  on  average  land  during  the  season:  Bullock,  two-thirds 
of  an  acre ;  cow  and  young  stock,  slightly  less ;  horse  and  mules,  half  an 
acre ;  donkey,  one-fourth  acre ;  sheep  usually  pick  up  what  is  left  by  the  other 
animals  and  would  never  be  allowed  uncut  berseem.  About  one-third  more 
of  the  first  cutting  than  of  the  subsequent  ones  is  required  for  animals." 
( Green. ) 

"  Repeated  trials  for  several  years  subsequent  to  1900  failed  to  find  a  region 
in  this  country  where  the  temperature  conditions  were  suited  to  the  culture 
of  this  plant.  It  requires  cool  weather,  without  frost.  For  a  complete  account 
of  this  plant  as  used  for  forage  and  soiling  in  Egypt,  see  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry  Bulletin  23,  Berseem :  The  Great  Forage  and  Soiling  Crop  of  the 
Nile  Valley."  (Fairchild.) 

38140.  Crotalakia  juncea  L.     Fabaceae.  Sunn  hemp. 

From    Jubbulpur,    Northern    Circle,    India.     Presented    by    Mr.    John    H. 
Ritchie,  Deputy  Director  of  Agriculture,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  A.  Howard, 
Imperial  Economic  Botanist,  Pusa.     Received  May  11,  1914. 
"  Sann  hemp.     The  seed   is  not  of  a  pure   agricultural  line,   but  is  simply 
seed  as  grown  by  the  Indian  ryot  and  represents  the  common  crop  of  this  dis- 
trict.    I  may  add  that  all  the  finest  qualities  of  sunn  hemp  come  from  this 
part  of  India,  which  is  within  the  limits  of  my  working  circle." 

38141.  Corchorus  capsularis  L.    Tiliacese.  Jute. 

From  Dacca,  Bengal,  India.  Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture 
at  the  request  of  Mr.  A.  Howard,  Imperial  Economic  Botanist,  Pusa. 
Received  May  11,  1914. 

"  Bengal  jute." 

"  Corchorus  capsularis  is  an  annual  plant,  growing  from  5  to  10  feet  high, 
with  a  cylindrical  stalk  as  thick  as  a  man's  finger,  and  seldom  branching 
except  near  the  top.  The  leaves,  which  are  of  a  light-green  color,  are  about 
4  to  5  inches  long  by  1£  inches  broad  toward  the  base,  but  tapering  upward 
into  a  long,  sharp  point  with  edges  cut  into  sawlike  teeth,  the  two  teeth  next 


94  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38141— Continued. 

to  the  stalk  being  prolonged  into  bristlelike  points.  The  flowers  are  small 
and  of  a  whitish  yellow  color,  coming  out  in  clusters  of  two  or  three  together 
opposite  the  leaves.  The  seed  pods  are  short  and  globular,  rough  and  wrin- 
kled." (Charles  Richards  Dodge,  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  Useful  Fiber 
Plants  of  the  World,  which  see  for  a  brief  description  of  the  plant,  its  cultiva- 
tion, manufacture,  and  uses.) 

38142  to  38168. 

From   Yentimiglia,   Italy.     Presented  by   Mr.    Alwin   Eorger,   curator,  La 
Mortola  Garden.     Received  April   10,   1914.     Quoted   notes  that  embody 
Wilson's  numbers  are  from  his  original  field  notes. 
38142  and  38143.     Asparagus  spp.    Convallariaceae.  Asparagus. 

38142.  Asparagus  cooperi  Baker. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35089  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

38143.  Asparagus  asparagoides  (L.)  W.  F.  Wight. 

(Asparagus  medeoloidcs  Thunb.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  18466  and  30014  for  previous  introduction.    The 
"  smilax  "  of  florists. 
38144  and  38145.     Berberis  spp.     Berberidacese.  Barberry. 

38144.  Berberis  globosa  Benth. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  31245  and  32920  for  previous  introductions. 

38145.  Berberis  guimpeli  Koch  and  Bouche. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32921  and  34304  for  previous  introductions. 
"Small-leaved,  short-thorned  shrub  of  upright  growth."     (Spdth.) 
Referred  by  Rehder  (in  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia)  to  B.  sinen- 
sis. 

38146.  Betula  luminifera  Winkler.     Betulaceae.  Birch. 
"(Wilson  No.  17.)     From  Hingshanhsien,  western  Hupeh,  China." 

38147.  Casuarina  glauca  Sieb.    Casuarinace.e.  Belar. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  1S686  for  previous  introduction. 
Distribution. — A  large  tree  found  along  streams  and  in  the  mountain! 

in  Queensland,  New  South  Wales,  Victoria,  and  South  Australia. 

An  evergreen  tree,  40  to  50  feet  high  and  1  to  2  feet  in  diameter,  with 
reddish  flowers.  The  timber  is  Strong  and  tough,  and  is  used  for  staves, 
shingles,  etc.,  also  for  rails,  but  not  for  posts.  It  is  of  a  red  color,  beauti- 
fully marked,  close  in  the  grain,  but  very  brittle.  It  might  be  useful 
for  cabinetwork.  A  specimen  of  the  bark  contained  17.2  per  cent  of 
extract  and  11.58  per  cent  of  tannic  acid.  (Adapted  from  Guilfoyle, 
Australian  Plants,  and  Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plant*  of  Australia.) 

38148.  Clebodendbum  trichotomi'.m  Thunb.     Verbenaeea1. 
"  Wilson  No.  216.    From  Ichang,  western  Ilupeh.  at  an  altitude  of  1,000 

meters." 

38149  to  38151.     Cotoneaster  spp.     Malacca'. 

38149.     Cotoneaster  divaricata  Rehder  and  Wilson. 

(Wilson  No.  232.) 

"From  thickets,  Hingshanhsien.  western  Ilupeh.  at  altitudes  of 
1,650  to  2.000  meters.  September,  1907  (No.  232,  type).  This  species 
is  most  nearly  related  to  C.  simonsii  Baker,  from  which  it  is  readily 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  95 

38 142  to  38168— Continued. 

distinguished  by  its  smaller  leaves,  constantly  fewer  flowered 
racemes,  less  acuminate  sepals,  and  by  its  ovoid  darker  red  fruits; 
in  habit  and  general  appearance  the  two  species  are  very  distinct.  It 
seems  also  related  to  C.  mucronata  Franchet  from  Yunnan,  which 
differs  chiefly  in  the  lax  2  to  4  flowered  racemes  and  more  densely 
hairy  leaves."  {Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  157-158, 
1912.) 

38150.  Cotoneaster  horizontalis  perpusilla  Schneider. 
"(Wilson  No.  496.)     On  bare,  rocky  ground,  north  and  south  of 

Ichang,  western  Hupeh,  at  an  altitude  of  1,300  to  2,000  meters. 
Prostrate,  fruit  red." 

"  This  small-leaved  form  of  C.  horizontalis  is  the  common  coton- 
easter of  the  moorlands  in  western  Hupeh,  being  abundant  in  open, 
rocky  ground.  It  is  probably  merely  a  climatic  form  of  the  type, 
since  the  seedling  plants  under  cultivation  have  the  larger  leaves  of 
the  type."  (Render  and  Wilson.  In  Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae, 
vol.  1,  p.  155,  1912.) 

38151.  Cotoneaster  pannosa  Franchet. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32936,  33159,  and  37597  for  previous  introductions 

and  description. 

38152.  Diospyros  lotus  L.    Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 
"(Wilson  No.  621.)     From  Changlohsien,  western  Hupeh,  at  an  alti- 
tude of  1,000  meters." 

38153.  Hypericum  patulum  henryi  Bean.     Hyper icaceae. 
((?)   Wilson  No.  1355.) 
"  From  Tachienlu,  western  Szechwan,  abundant  in  thickets  at  altitudes 

of  1,500  to  2,400  meters,  November,  1908.  A  shrub  with  golden  flowers, 
from  three-fourths  to  1  meter  tall.  This  variety  is  easily  distinguished 
from  the  type  by  its  narrower  acute  sepals,  which  are  broad  and  rounded 
in  the  type.  The  cymes  are  several  to  many  flowered,  the  flowers  larger 
and  the  leaves,  too,  are  usually  larger  and  of  thicker  texture.  At  the 
Arnold  Arboretum  it  has  proved  of  more  vigorous  growth  and  hardier 
than  the  type."  (Render.  In  Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2, 
p.  JfOS,  1915.) 

38154.  Jasminum  floridum  Bunge.    Oleacea?.  Jasmine. 
(Wilson  No.  789.) 
"  From  Ichang,  Hupeh,  at  altitudes  of  300  to  700  meters,  December, 

1907.  A  yellow-flowered  bush  1  meter  tall."  (Sargent,  Plantae  Wil- 
sonianae, vol.  2,  p.  614,  1916.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35101  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

38155.  Indigofera  amblyantha  Cniib.     Fabacere. 
(Wilson  No.  786.) 
"  Ichang,  western  Hupeh,  at  altitudes  of  300  to  1,000  meters,  December. 

1907.  The  erect,  racemose  Inflorescence  of  this  pleasing  shrub  continues 
to  grow  and  bear  flowers  from  mid-July  until  late  autumn.  The  flowers 
vary  from  pale  rose  to  red  pink  and  are  very  freely  produced.  The 
shrub  is  common  in  western  Hupeh  but  has  not  been  recorded  from 
Szechwan."     (Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  99-100,  191Jf.) 


96  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38142  to  38168— Continued. 

38156.  Campyloteopis  macrocarpa  (Bunge)  Rehder.     Fabaeeae. 
(Lespedeza  macrocarpa  Bunge.) 

(Wilson    No.    576.) 

"A  bush  1  to  2  meters  high,  flowers  pale  purple,  from  thickets  at  au 
altitude  of  1,000  to  1,600  meters,  Hingshanhsein,  western  Hupeh,  No- 
vember, 1907."     (Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  IIS,  191%.) 

38157.  Prunus   cerasifera  divaricata    (Ledeb.)    Schneider.     Amygda- 

lacese.  Cherry. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  37463,  37464,  and  37688  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"A  deciduous  tree  with  the  same  habit  and  general  aspect  as  P.  cerasi- 
fera; neither  does  it  appear  to  differ  in  the  flowers  or  foliage.  The  fruit, 
however,  is  smaller  (about  three-fourths  of  an  inch  across),  yellow,  and 
not  indented  at  the  junction  with  the  stalk.  Probably  this  tree  and 
P.  cerasifera  are  only  varieties  of  one  species.  They  flower  at  the  same 
time,  and  are  not  distinguishable  then.  There  is  an  old  specimen  nea? 
the  Cactus  House  at  Kew  which  is  probably  one  of  the  largest  in  the 
country.  It  is  25  feet  high,  27  feet  through,  and  its  trunk  is  3  feet  8 
inches  in  girth.  Quite  possibly  trees  may  be  gi'owing  in  various  gardens 
as  P.  cerasifera.  The  trees  at  Kew  have  rarely  borne  fruits,  but  these 
are  quite  distinct  from  cherry  plums  (P.  cerasifera).  The  species  is  said 
to  be  a  native  of  the  Caucasus,  Persia,  Macedonia,  etc.,  and  to  have 
been  introduced  in  1822."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  235.) 

38158.  Rhus  punjabensis  sinica    (Diels)    Rehder  and  Wilson.     Ana- 

cardiacea?.  Sumach. 

(Wilson  No.  275.) 

"From  woodlands,  north  and  south  of  Ichang,  at  altitudes  of  1,000  to 
1,600  meters,  September,  1007.  A  small  tree  5  to  8  meters  tall;  flowers 
whitish,  fruit  crimson.  This  variety  differs  from  the  type  chiefly  in  the 
slightly  winged  upper  part  of  the  rhachis  of  the  leaf,  and  in  the  usually 
fewer  and  more  sessile  leaflets.  The  fruits  agree  exactly  with  those  ot 
B.  itunjabensis.  In  cultivated  plants  from  4  to  0  years  did  the  win;:  <>n 
the  rhachis  is  very  pronounced  and  continues  down  its  whole  length. 
The  differences,  however,  are  not  always  obvious,  but  until  more  is  known 
of  the  distribution  of  these  plants  it  is  convenient  to  keep  the  Chinese 
as  a  distinct  variety.  This  sumach  is  abundant  in  the  thickets  and  mar- 
gins of  woods  in  western  Ilupeh  and  Szechwan  as  a  small  tree  with  a 
short,  relatively  thick  trunk  covered  with  dark-gray,  moderately  smooth 
bark.  The  numerous  branches  are  spreading  and  form  a  flattened  round 
head.  In  autumn  when  laden  with  pendulous  panicles  of  dark  red  or 
crimson  this  tree  is  very  attractive.  Colloquially  this  tree  is  known  as 
the  Hung  In  yang  and  the  galls  which  are  produced  on  the  leaves  and 
at  the  ends  of  the  young  shoots  are  sometimes  distinguished  as  '/'//  pei  t:n, 
but  more  usually  are  called  Wu  pei  tzu,  though  this  name  strictly  speak- 
ing belongs  to  the  galls  produced  on  the  leaves  of  R,  javanica.,'  (Sar- 
gent, Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  116-111,  1914.) 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  97 

38142  to  38168— Continued. 

38159  to  38166.     Rosa  spp.     Rosacese.  Rose. 

38159.  Rosa  soulieana  Crep. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  21747  and  32962  for  previous  introductions. 

38160.  Rosa  xanthina  X  (?). 
Hybrid. 

38161.  Rosa  rubus  Leveille  and  Vant. 

"  Wilson  No.  431.  From  Patung,  western  Hupeh,  at  an  altitude  of 
600  to  1,300  meters." 

"  This  is  a  common  species  everywhere  in  western  Hupeh  and 
eastern  Szechwan  from  river  level  to  1,300  meters.  The  densely 
hairy  shoots  and  leaves  readily  distinguish  it  from  its  near  relatives. 
The  leaflets  are  often  large  and  coarsely  toothed,  and  the  leaves 
though  variable  in  shape  resemble  those  of  certain  species  of  Rubus. 
The  fruit  is  globose,  and  the  pedicels  are  relatively  long  and  stout." 
(Sargent,  Plantae  WUsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  309,  1915.) 

38162.  Rosa  banksiae  normalis  Regel. 

"(No.  619.  Near  Ichang,  Hupeh,  China.  October,  1907.)  A 
scandent  bush  6  meters  and  more  tall  and  as  much  in  diameter, 
flowers  pure  white,  fragrant,  fruit  dull  red,  abundant.  This  rose  is 
very  abundant  in  western  Hupeh  and  eastern  Szechwan  from  river 
level  to  1,000  meters  altitude,  and  is  fairly  common  in  western 
Szechwan  in  the  valleys  of  the  Tung  and  Min  Rivers  and  neighbor- 
ing regions  up  to  1,500  meters  altitude.  It  delights  in  glens,  ravines, 
and  rocky  places  generally,  where  it  forms  tangled  masses  6  meters 
and  more  high  and  as  much  in  diameter ;  commonly  it  rambles  over 
trees,  and  Wilson  has  seen  trees  15  meters  and  more  tall  completely 
festooned  with  this  rose.  The  flowers  are  always  pure  white,  and 
we  have  never  observed  any  tendency  toward  double  flowers  in  the 
wild  plant;  nor  did  Wilson  see  it  or  any  of  its  forms  cultivated  in 
gardens  in  central  or  western  China.  The  umbellate  inflorescence 
well  distinguishes  this  species  from  its  nearest  relation  Rosa  micro- 
carpa  Lindley.  The  root  bark  is  used  locally  for  strengthening  and 
dyeing  fishing  nets  brown.  This  variety  appears  to  be  confined  to 
central  and  western  China,  and  we  have  seen  no  specimens  of  the 
wild  plant  from  regions  east  of  the  112th  meridian  of  longitude." 
(Sargent,  Plantae  WUsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  317,  1915.) 

38163.  Rosa  helenae  Rehder  and  Wilson. 

"  Wilson  No.  666.  From  Wushan,  eastern  Szechwan,  at  an  alti- 
tude of  1,000  to  1,500  meters." 

"Rosa  helenae  is  very  abundant  in  rocky  places  from  river  level 
to  1,500  meters  everywhere  in  western  Hupeh  and  eastern  Szechwan, 
but  has  not  yet  been  reported  from  farther  west.  It  forms  in  way- 
side thickets  and  by  the  banks  of  streams  tangled  masses  often  6 
meters  tall  and  as  much  through,  and  in  the  margins  of  woods  it 
rambles  over  small  trees.  When  covered  with  masses  of  its  white 
fragrant  flowers  this  rose  is  very  beautiful.  It  has  proved  quite 
hardy  and  flowered  profusely  at  the  Arnold  Arboretum."  (Sargent, 
Plantae  WUsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  311,  1915.) 

71476°— 17 7 


98  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38142  to  38168— Continued. 

38164.  Rosa  btjbtjs  Loveille  and  Yant. 
"Wilson  No.  GGGA.     From  Hingshanhsien,  western  Hupeh,  at  an 

altitude  of  1,300  meters." 

38165.  Rosa  brunonii  Lindl. 
"  Wilson  No.  1125.    From  Washan,  western  Hupeh,  at  an  altitude 

of  1,300  to  2,000  meters." 

"  Rosa  brunonii  is  fairly  common  in  the  valley  of  the  Tung  River, 
where  it  forms  tangled  masses  6  meters  and  more  high  and  as  much 
In  diameter."   (Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  807,  1915.) 

38166.  Rosa  filipes  Rehder  and  Wilson. 
"Wilson  No.  1228  [received  as  No.  1128].     From  near  Wenchwan. 

western  Szechwan,  at  altitudes  of  1,300  to  2,300  meters." 

A  white-flowered  shrub  up  to  15  feet  in  height,  with  a  few  hooked 
prickles  and  producing  long  runners.  The  scarlet,  globose  fruits  are 
up  to  one-half  inch  in  diameter.  This  rose  is  a  native  of  western 
China.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture, 
vol.  5,  p.  2991.) 

38167.  Spiraea  japonica  acuminata  Franch.    Rosacea?. 
(Wilson  No.  579.) 
"A  pink-flowered  bush,  three-fourths  to  1J  meters  high,  from  roadsides, 

south  of  Ichang,  western  Hupeh,  at  altitudes  of  1,000  to  1.700  meters, 
November,  1907."     (Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  Jf52,  1912.) 

"  This  species  of  Spiraea,  which  is  a  native  of  the  northern  part  of 
China  and  Japan,  is  a  handsome,  hardy,  deciduous  shrub  with  brilliant 
rose-colored  flowers,  which  are  produced  in  July  and  August.  In  general 
appearance  this  species  resembles  the  Nepal  Spiraea  bella,  but  is  far 
more  ornamental  on  account  of  the  brilliant  tint  of  its  petals,  especially 
when  the  flower  buds  first  begin  to  expand.  The  leaves  are  dark  green, 
the  under  sides  being  glaucous  but  not  hairy."  (Pa.rtov.  Wtower  Garden, 
vol.  11,  p.  118.) 

38168.  Vitis  reticulata  Gagnep.     Vitacete, 
(Wilson  No.  378.) 

"From  cliffs  at  altitudes  of  900  to  1,500  meters,  Hingshanhsien,  west- 
ern Hupeh,  October,  1907."  (Sargent,  Plantae  W.iteonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  103, 
1911.) 

38169    and    38170.      Stizolobium    cinkueum    Piper    and    Tracy. 

Fabaceae. 

From  Amani,  German  East  Africa.  Presented  by  the  Kaiserlich  Biologisch 
Landwirtschaftliches  Institut.     Received  May  9,  191  \. 

38169.  Mangutungu.     From  Alt  Langenburg.     02101. 

38170.  J.usutubi.    From  Usumbwa,  Tabora,  German  East  Africa.    Janu- 
ary, 1914. 
"02102.  Apparently  identical  with  S.  P.  I.  No.  32021."     (C.  V.  Piper.) 

38171  to  38174. 

Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  IT.  Doirsett,  A.  D.  Sharaei,  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  of 
the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  April  13,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by 
Messrs.  Dorsett.  Shamel,  and  Popenoe. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  99 

38171  to  38174— Contd.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 
38171.  Rollinia  deliciosa  Safford.  Annonacere.  Fruta  de  condessa. 
"(No.  224a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil.  March  20,  1914.)  The  fruta  de 
condessa  (fruit  of  the  countess),  indigenous  in  the  State  of  Rio  de 
Janeiro,  whence  the  fruit  is  shipped  to  the  markets  of  the  capital  and 
sold  there  at  100  to  400  reis  (3  to  12  cents)  apiece.  In  general  form  the 
fruit  is  conical  to  cordate,  frequently  3  to  4  inches  in  diameter.  The 
surface  is  covered  with  conical  protuberances  of  varying  prominence, 
and  is  creamy  yellow  in  color  when  the  fruit  is  fully  ripe.  The  skin  is 
rather  tough  and  not  easily  broken;  it  surrounds  the  milky  white,  some- 
what mucilaginous  flesh,  in  which  the  seeds  are  embedded.  The  flavor 
is  somewhat  insipid,  but  is  much  esteemed  by  the  Brazilians,  as  evidenced 
by  the  quantity  of  the  fruit  sold.  The  seeds  are  not  so  numerous  as  in 
many  other  annonaceous  fruits,  but  they  are  about  the  same  size  as 
those  of  cherimoya.  The  fruit  ripens  in  February  and  March  in  this 
region.  Should  be  given  a  trial  in  Florida  and  southern  California, 
particularly  as  a  stock  for  the  cherimoya  and  other  choice  annonaceous 
fruits." 

3817f>.     Mimusops  sp.     Sapotacese. 

"(No.  225a.  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil,  March  22,  1914.)  A  small  sapo- 
taceous  fruit  from  the  Jardim  Botanico.  Tree  about  20  feet  high.  Fruit 
oval,  slightly  under  1  inch  in  length,  maroon  in  color.  The  flesh  sur- 
rounding the  single  seed  is  whitish  and  of  very  pleasant  flavor,  resem- 
bling that  of  the  sapodilla." 

38173.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"(No.  226a.  From  Barbados,  British  West  Indies.  April  5,  1914.)  One 
head  of  sorghum,  collected  in  a  held  near  Bridgetown,  where  it  was 
being  cultivated." 

38174.  Solanum  sp.     Solanacese. 

"(No.  227a.  Brazil.)  Data  concerning  seed  has  been  lost,  but  it  proba- 
bly came  from  the  interior  of  Bahia  State,  Brazil." 

38175.     Parinari  excelsum  Sabine.     Rosacete. 

From  Mount  Coffee,  Liberia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  O.  Stewart.     Re- 
ceived May  11,  1914. 

Rough-skinned  plum  (?). 

"The  fruit  is  about  the  size  of  an  Imperatrice  plum,  covered  with  a  rough 
skin  of  a  grayish  color,  and  commonly  called  the  Rough-skin  or  Gray  plum.  It 
is  brought  into  the  market  on  the  west  coast  of  Africa,  but  is  not  much  es- 
teemed on  account  of  the  small  quantity  of  edible  matter  it  contains,  which  is 
only  the  dry  farinaceous  substance  surrounding  the  large  stone."  (Lindley, 
Treasury  of  Botd/ny,  vol.  2,  p.  8.'/6.) 

38176  to  38182. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.    ReceivedMay  11   L5,  1 1)1 4.    Quoted  notes 

by  Mr.  Meyer. 

38176.     Ckaiakm/s  pinnatifida  Bunge.     Malacca'.  Hawthorn. 

"(No.     1209.   Village    of    Tachingko,    near    Taianfu,    Shantung,    China. 

March  21,   1914.)     A   large-fruited    variety    of  Chinese  hawlhorn,    fruit 


100  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38176  to  38182— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

said  to  be  red  outside  and  inside.  Of  agreeable  sour  taste.  Can  be  kept 
almost  a  year.  A  most  excellent  fruit  for  jellies,  compotes,  cake  fillings, 
etc.     Chinese  name  Ta  suan  cha,  meaning  '  large  sour  haw.'  " 

Grafted  trees  and  scions. 

38177.  Qstekdamia  sp.    Poacese. 

"(No.  1212.  Mountains  near  Taianfu,  Shantung,  China.  March  22, 
1914.)  A  grass  of  low  growth  and  of  spreading  habits,  thriving  to  per- 
fection on  thin,  decomposed  rock  soil,  along  mountain  paths  where  much 
tramping  takes  place;  also  found  on  inclines,  where  the  mat  of  roots  pre- 
vents the  soil  from  being  washed  out.  Of  decided  value,  apparently,  as  a 
bank,  lawn,  and  golf-course  grass,  especially  for  the  drier  parts  of  the 
United  States." 

38178.  Amygdalus  peesica  L.    Amygdalacese.  Fei  peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  1213.  Feicheng,  Shantung,  China.  March  27,  1914.)  A  re- 
markable variety  of  clingstone  peach,  considered  to  be  the  best  in  all 
China.  Size  large  to  very  large ;  shape  round  ;  very  heavy,  often  over 
1  pound  apiece ;  skin  quite  downy  and  of  a  pale  yellowish  color  with  a 
slight  blush  on  one  side.  Meat  very  juicy  and  sweet  and  of  excellent 
aromatic  flavor,  of  white  color  except  near  the  stone,  where  it  is  reddish. 
Stone  very  large  and  pointed,  meat  strongly  adhering  to  it.  Ripens  in 
early  to  middle  October  and  possesses  excellent  shipping  and  keeping 
qualities.  The  trees  are  of  erect  growth  when  young ;  when  older,  how- 
ever, they  spread  out  considerably,  but  they  remain  of  open  growth.  To 
reach  their  greatest  perfection  these  peaches  are  fertilized  every  spring, 
while  during  a  dry  season  they  are  irrigated  from  wells ;  the  fruit  is 
also  thinned  out.  The  soil  wherein  they  seem  to  thrive  best  is  a  porous, 
light  clayey  loam  of  reddish  color,  retaining  moisture  quite  well  but  not 
becoming  too  soggy.  The  local  people  calculate  that  on  an  average  a  tree 
supplies  $10  worth  (Mexican)  of  fruit  each  season,  and  they  consider  an 
orchard  of  these  trees  a  very  valuable  asset  indeed.  The  climate  around 
Feicheng  is  of  a  semiarid  nature,  and  this  variety  of  peach  may  be  ex- 
pected to  thrive  especially  well  in  the  regions  west  of  the  Rocky  Moun- 
tains.    Chinese  name  Fei  Vao,  meaning  'Fei  peach.' " 

Grafted  trees  and  scions. 

38179.  Salix  sp.  Salicacea?.  Willow. 
"(No.  1179.  Village  of  Chenkiao,  Honan,  China.  March  S.  1914.) 
A  willow  of  golden  yellow  color,  much  planted  on  the  sandy  flats  along 
the  Yellow  River  for  sand-binding  purposes.  Of  value  for  similar  uses, 
especially  for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States." 

38180.  Zinziber  officinale  Rose.     Zinziberaceae.  Ginger. 
"(No.  1214.     Feicheng,  Shantung,  China.     March  26,  1914.)     A  variety 

of  ginger  grown  on  sandy  loam  in  the  vicinity  of  Minyang  to  the  south 
of  Taianfu.  Much  hawked  about  throughout  Shantung  and  retailing  at 
from  10  to  12  cents  (Mexican)  per  pound.  Is  much  relished  as  a  condi- 
ment in  soups  and  with  meat  dishes  and  considered  to  be  very  healthful, 
so  much  so  in  fact  that  Confucius  advised  his  pupils  to  make  ginger  one 
of  their  relishes  to  be  eaten  daily.  The  Chinese  plant  the  rhizomes  as 
soon  as  the  soil  becomes  warm  and  harvest  the  plants  in  the  autumn 
after  a  light  frost ;   the  rhizomes  are  stored  in  cool  dugouts  and  kept 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  101 

38176  to  38182— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

covered  over  with  slightly  moist,  sandy  soil.  Chinese  name  Hsien  Chiang, 
meaning  '  fresh  ginger.'  " 

Rhizomes. 

38181.  Queecus  liaotungensts  Koidzumi.     Fagaeeae.  Oak. 
"(No.   188a.     Hsiao  Wutaishan,   Chihli   Province,   China.     August  25, 

1913.)  A  low-growing,  scrubby  oak,  found  in  thickets  at  elevations  be- 
tween 5,000  and  7,000  feet  above  sea  level.  Looks  in  leaf  very  much  like 
Q.  pedunculata.  Of  value  as  a  shade  tree  in  parks  and  as  a  ground 
cover  on  mountain  slopes  in  the  cooler  parts  of  the  United  States." 

38182.  Castanea  mollissima  Blume.     Fagaeeae.  Chestnut. 
"(No.   2013a.     Chiningchow,    Shantung,   China.     March    16,   1914.)     A 

Chinese  chestnut,  of  which  the  nuts  have  a  somewhat  peculiar  form, 
being  bent  in  at  their  tops.  From  the  Taishan  region  near  Taianfu, 
Shantung,  where  the  trees  are  all  badly  attacked  by  the  bark  disease 
Endothia  parasitica." 

38183.     Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poa^eae.       Giant  Sudan  sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers.) 
From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut.     Cuttings  received 
May  14,  1914. 
"  The  stalk  of  this  sorghum  is  very  tall,  sometimes  reaching  a  height  of  4.24 
meters.     The  leaves  are  large  and  the  panicles  are  small.     This  sorghum  does 
not  mature  in  Algiers  but  is  propagated  by  cuttings."     (Trabut.) 

38184  to  38187. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer 
for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction 
Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  May  4, 1914.  Cuttings  of  the  following ;  quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

38184.  Paulownia  fobtunei  (Seem.)  Hemsley  (?).     Serophulariaceae. 
"(No.  1180.     Village  of  Chenkiao,  Honan  Province,  China.    March  8, 

1914.)  A  Paulownia,  planted  here  and  there  on  sandy  lands  as  a  soil 
binder  and  windbreak.  The  wood  is  of  a  very  light  nature  and  is  used 
in  the  construction  of  light  furniture,  playthings  for  children,  bowls, 
jars,  etc.  Of  value  as  a  soil  binder  and  an  ornamental  park  tree,  espe- 
cially for  the  mild-wintered  sections  of  the  United  States.  Chinese  name 
T'ung  shu." 
Root  cuttings. 

38185.  Punica  gkanatum  L.     Punicaceae.  Pomegranate. 
"(No.    1186.     Tsaochowfu,    Shantung,    China.     March    10,    1914.)     A 

pomegranate,  producing  very  large  double  flowers  of  a  brilliant  red  color. 
No  fruits  are  set.  Chinese  name  Shuang  shih  liu  hua,  meaning  '  double- 
flowering  pomegranate.'  Obtained  from  the  garden  of  the  Roman 
Catholic  Mission  at  Tsaochowfu." 

38186.  Vitis  vinifera  L.    Vitaceae.  Grape. 
"(No.    1187.    Tsaochowfu,    Shantung,    China.     March    10,    1914.)     A 

Chinese  variety  of  grapevine,  producing  large  bunches  of  black  grapes, 
the  individual  berries  of  which  are  very  elongated.  This  grape  is  very 
sweet  and  possesses  good  keeping  and  shipping  qualities.  Chinese  name 
Nai  tzu  p'u  t'ao,  meaning  '  nipple  grape.'  " 


102  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38184  to  38187— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38187.     Zizipiius  jujuba  Miller.     Rhainnaceae.  Jujube. 

(Ziziphtis  sativa  Gaertn.) 
"(No.  1188.     Near  Kuyehsien,  Shantung,  China.     March  14,  1914.)     A 
large-fruited  variety  of  jujube  of  oblong  shape  and  reddish  brown  color. 
Good  for  drying.     Local  name  Ta  tsao,  meaning  '  large  jujube.'  " 

38188.     Castilla  nicoyensis  O.  F.  Cook.     Moraceae. 

Central  American  rubber. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.     Received  May  14,  1914. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  33784  and  35892  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

38189  and  38190.    Trifolium  pratense  L.    Fabaceae.    Bed  clover. 

From     Rosthern,     Saskatchewan,     Canada.     Presented     by     Mr.     Seager 

Wheeler,   through   the   Office   of   Forage-Crop   Investigations.     Received 

May  11,  1914. 

"  Seed  of  red  clover   grown   at  Rosthern,   Saskatchewan,   Canada.     It   was 

grown  under  very  severe  winter  conditions  and  is  expected  to  prove  extremely 

hardy."     («/.  H.  Westgate.) 

38189.  From  seed  of  S.  P.  I.  No.  31205. 

38190.  From  seed  of  S.  P.  I.  No.  31232. 

38191.     Bertholletia  nobilis  Miers.     Lecythidaceae.     Brazil  nut. 

From  Para,  Brazil.     Presented  by  the  American  consul.     Received  May  13, 
1914. 

38192  and  38193.     Diospyros  spp.     Diospyraceae. 

From    Buitenzorg,    Java.     Presented    by    the    director,    Botanic    Gardens. 
Received  May  15,  1914. 

38192.     Diospyros  discolob  "Willd.  Mabola. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  19216,  26112,  and  3051S  for  previous  introductions 
and  description. 

"A  tree  of  moderate  size,  40  feet  or  more  high ;  the  trunk  furnishes  a 
hard,  compact  ebony  of  an  exceedingly  black  color.  Fruit  thick,  fleshy, 
globose  or  subglobose,  densely  hairy,  reddish,  like  a  quince,  4  to  6 
seeded,  with  flesh  rose  colored.  3  to  4  inches  in  diameter;  pulp  white, 
hairs  ferruginous;  albumen  cartilaginous,  not  ruminated;  fruiting  calyx 
flatfish,  appressed,  rather  more  than  1  inch  in  diameter.  The  wood  is 
very  hard,  of  a  dark  flesh  color,  which  in  time  becomes  Mack  like  ebony. 
The  fruit  has  an  agreeable  smell  like  a  quince  (but  sometimes  not  so), 
and  is  edible  after  removing  the  hairs  and  skim"  (Hiern,  Myograph 
of  the  Ebenacea,  p.  251,  1878.) 

88193.     Diospyros  subtbuncata  Hochreutiner.  Persimmon. 

Distribution. — -A  persimmon  found  in  Sumatra,  closely  related  to  1). 
bomeensis  Hiern,  from  which  it  differs  in  having  the  calyx  truncate, 
the  corolla  tomentose  outside,  and  a  slightly  larger  fruit. 


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38194  to  38205.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
From  Sapporo,  Japan.     Presented  by  Mr.  T.  Minami.  College  of  Agricul- 
ture, Tohoku  Imperial  University.     Received  May  13,  1914.     Seeds  pro- 
duced in  Manchuria  last  year ;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Minarni. 

38194.  "(No.  1.)     Kokkoku  kinsui  (means  red  glume  and  thick  ear)." 

38195.  "(No.  2.)     Konen-koryo   (means  red  glutinous  sorghum)." 

38196.  "(No.  3.)     Gai-hansaku  (meaning  is  not  clear)." 

38197.  "(No.     4.)        Shokowaishin-han-koryo      (means     small     yellow 
dwarf)." 

38198.  "(No.   5.)     Nen-koryo-ko    (means  glutinous   sorghum   which   is 
red)." 

38199.  "(No.  6.)     Shokokoku-han-koryo   (small  yellow  glume)." 

38200.  "(No.  7.)     Kokkoku  dagan-kohan-koryo  (means  black  glume  and 
red  grain,  looks  like  snake's  eye)." 

38201.  "(No.  8.)     Jiokkoku  sasui  (means  black  glume  and  loose  ear)." 

38202.  "(No.  9.)     Chikuyd-scihan-koryo  (means  bamboo  leaf  and  green 
grain)." 

38203.  "(No.  10.)     Kokkoku  hakunen-koryo    (means  black  glume  and 
white  glutinous  grain)." 

38204.  "(No.    11.)     Kokoku    waishin-han-koryo    (means    black    glume 
and  dwarf)." 

38205.  "(No.  12.)     Kijali(-haku-han-k6ryo  (means  white  grain  which  is 
very  much  liked  by  swallows)." 

38206  and  38207. 

From  Tokyo,  Japan.     Procured  from  the  Tokyo  Plant,  Seed  &  Implement 
Co.     Received  May  14,  1914. 

38206.  Pkunus  serrulata  Lindl.     Amygdalacese.         Flowering  cherry. 
"  Young  shoots  slightly  hairy.     Leaves  broadly  ovate  or  obovate,  2  to 

44.  inches  long  to  11  to  2|  inches  wide ;  wedge  shaped  or  almost  rounded 
at  the  base,  the  apex  abrupt  narrowed  to  a  long  point,  margins  doubly 
toothed,  both  surfaces,  but  especially  the  lower  one,  hairy  on  the  midrib 
and  veins;  stalk  one-fourth  to  half  an  inch  long;  hairy.  Flowers  in 
short  racemes,  sometimes  reduced  to  a  fascicle  of  usually  four  blos- 
soms; each  flower  three-fourths  of  an  inch  across,  the  five  petals  jagged 
at  the  apex,  borne  on  a  bristly  hairy  stalk  one-half  to  three-fourths  of 
an  inch  long;  calyx  tube  hairy;  the  lobes  ovate  triangular;  glabrous." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  under  P. 
pscudocerasus. ) 

Introduced  for  Use  as  a  stock  on  which  to  tost  both  the  fruiting  cher- 
ries and  the  Japanese  double-flowered  forms. 
37207.     Pisum  sativum  L.    Fabacese.  Pea. 

38208.     Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 

From  Batum,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Leslie  A.  Davis,  American  consul. 

Received  May  1G,  1914. 

"Grown   in   the  Caucasus.     I  think  a  better  quality   is  grown   in  Turkestan 

and   that   the   Turkestan    seed    is    planted    in    the    Caucasus    to   some    extent." 

(Davis.) 


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SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 


38209.     Anacardium  excelsum  (Bert,  and  Bal.)  Skeels.     Anacar- 
( Anacardium  rhinocarpus  DC.)  [diaceae. 

From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  T.  Crawley,  di- 
rector, Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  May  18,  1914.) 

"  Fruits  of  a  rare  tree.  This  fruit  was  collected  at  Casilda,  Trinidad,  Santa 
Clara  Province,  and  is  commonly  known  as  nariz  on  account  of  its  similarity 
to  the  fruit  of  the  Marafwn  (Anacardium  occidentale)  in  appearance,  foliage, 
and  inflorescence.  It  is  a  very  tall  tree ;  the  leaves  are  very  large  and  the 
peduncle  not  so  succulent  as  in  the  Haranon.  The  botanist  thinks  that  it  could 
perhaps  be  Anacardium  rhinocarpus,  and  says  that  it  is  found  only  in  the 
district  of  Trinidad,  and  no  use  is  made  of  the  tree  or  its  fruits."     (Crawley.) 

38210  to  38212. 

From  Asmara,  Eritrea,  Africa.     Presented  by  the  Direzione  di  Coloniz- 
zazione  Service.     Received  May  18,  1914. 

38210.  Colutea  istbia  Miller.    Fabaceae. 
(Colutea  halepica  Lam.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33029  for  previous  introduction. 

"A  shrub  1  to  4  meters  high  with  the  appearance  of  C.  arborescens, 
from  which  it  differs  in  its  smaller,  oblong,  slightly  silky  leaves,  in  its 
raceme  of  2  to  4  flowers,  and  in  its  legumes,  which  are  more  acute  at 
the  two  extremities.  Rocky  places  of  the  Altipiano  and  its  slopes,  at 
1,600  to  2,600  meters."  (Adriano  Fiori,  Boschi  e  Piante  legnose  dell- 
Eritrea,  p.  1SJ/.) 

38211.  Sesban  sp.     Fabaceae.  38212.     (Undetermined.) 

38213  to  38228. 

From  Tokyo,  Japan.     Presented  by  the  director,  Japanese  Imperial  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.     Received  May  15,  1914. 

38213  to  38220.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.    Fabaceae.  Soy  bean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

38213.  Tsurunoko. 

38214.  Var.  Aksaya. 

38215.  Gowari. 

38216.  Hudaka. 
38221  to  38227.     Oryza  sativa  L.    Poaeea\  Bice. 

38221.  Var.  Shinriki. 

38222.  Var.  Aikoku. 

38223.  Takenari. 

38224.  Omachi. 

38228.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.     Fabaceae.  Soy  bean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

Shirashaya. 


38217. 

Aotsurunoko. 

38218. 

KOsuirasu. 

38219. 

Var.  Juninyonomi, 

38220. 

Aoniudo. 

Poacea*. 

38225. 

Kame-no-o. 

38226. 

6  bo. 

38227. 

Shekitori. 

Yam. 

Received  May 


38229.     Dioscorea  sp.     Dioscoreaceae. 

From  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.     Purchased  from  Mr.  A.  I.  Wilson. 
22,  1914. 

"  Yams  sell  at  6  cents  per  pound."     ( Wilson. ) 

"A  yam  of  good  quality.     The  flesh  is  mealy,  yet  firm  and  of  good  flavor. 
The  specimen  received  weighed  6  pounds."     (R.  A.  Young.) 


APRIL  1   TO    JUNE   30,  1914.  105 

38230  to  38285. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer 
for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction 
Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  March  30,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

38230.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.    Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 

"(No.  1105.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  30,  1914.)  An  apricot, 
said  to  bear  large  fruits,  besides  being  very  ornamental  when  in  blossom. 
The  trees  grow  to  a  remarkably  large  size.  Scions  collected  in  an  old 
mandarin's  garden." 

38231.  Malus  sp.    Malacese.  Crab  apple. 
"(No.  1106.     Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     January  30,  1914.)     A  flowering 

crab  apple,  of  low-branching,  wide-spreading  growth,  said  to  bear  masses 
of  small  double  flowers  of  rosy  red  color.  Scions  obtained  from  the 
garden  of  the  English  Baptist  Mission  Hospital." 

38232.  Populus  sp.     Salicaceae.  Poplar. 
"(No.  1108.     Village  of  Beetchi,  near  Fuping,  Shensi,  China.     February 

2,  1914.)  A  poplar  of  remarkable  fastigiate  growth,  used  as  a  windbreak 
on  a  dry  loess  table-land.  Apparently  the  same  as  No.  1064  [S.  P.  I.  No. 
37482],  but  possibly  more  drought  resistant.  Of  value  as  a  windbreak 
for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States." 

Cuttings. 
38233  to  38235.     Salix  sp.     Salicaceae.  Willow. 

From  the  village  of  Tungchiaopu,   Shensi,  China.     Cuttings  collected 
February  3,  1914. 

38233.  "(No.  1120.)  A  willow,  growing  to  be  a  tall  tree  with 
heavy  trunk.  The  main  branches  are  of  erect  growth  and  of  dark- 
green  color,  but  the  young  twigs  are  slender  and  gracefully  droop- 
ing while  possessed  of  a  delicate  yellowish  color.  A  fine  tree  for 
parks,  especially  when  planted  in  a  clump  or  as  solitary  specimens, 
where  they  can  be  seen  from  some  distance." 

38234.  "(No.  1121.)  A  willow,  forming  heavy  trunks,  of  erect- 
spreading  growth,  while  the  reddish  colored  young  twigs  are 
slightly  drooping.  Of  value  for  parks  when  planted  in  clumps 
or  as  solitary  specimens  where  they  can  be  seen  for  some  distance." 

38235.  "(No.  1122.)  A  willow,  growing  to  be  a  tall  tree,  forming 
heavy  trunks  with  dark-brown  bark.  The  young  branches  are 
somewhat  pendent.  This  and  the  preceding  two  numbers  [S.  P.  I. 
Nos.  38233  and  38234]  are  all  three  grown  locally  as  timber  trees. 
They  seem  to  be  of  remarkably  fast  growth,  especially  when 
planted  alongside  irrigation  canals." 

38236.  Wikstroemia  chamaedaphne  (Bunge)  Meissner.  Thymeheacese. 
"(No.  1124.  Near  Kwanshanchen,  Shensi,  China.  February  4,  1914.) 
Rooted  plants  of  a  thymeleaceous  small  shrub,  growing  from  1  to  3  feet 
in  height,  having  somewhat  leathery,  small  foliage,  which  is  semiper- 
sistent  throughout  winter ;  bears  small  terminal  racemes  of  yellow 
flowerlets.  Found  here  and  there  on  dry  banks  and  hill  slopes  in  great 
quantities.  The  bark  is  of  a  tenacious  nature  and  the  plant  might  pos- 
sibly be  cultivated  as  a  prospective  leather-paper  supply." 


106  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38230  to  38285— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38237.  Euonymus  sp.    Celastraceae. 

"(No.  1125.  Village  of  Tchangpai,  Shensi,  China.  February  5,  1914.) 
Cuttings  of  spindle  wood,  usually  seen  as  a  shrub,  but  when  not  mo- 
lested growing  to  be  a  medium-sized  tree.  The  plant  is  an  excellent 
bank  binder,  throwing  up  suckers  all  around ;  it  stands  drought  to 
a  wonderful  extent,  while  it  resists  alkali  also  to  a  certain  degree.  In 
most  places  this  shrub  is  cut  down  every  year,  but  this  treatment  seems 
to  make  it  spread  more.  It  deserves  to  be  given  a  thorough  test  as  a 
bank  and  soil-binding  plant,  especially  in  the  semiarid  parts  of  the 
United  States." 

38238.  Salix  sp.     Salicaceae.  Willow. 

"(No.  1126.  Near  Chaoyi,  Shensi,  China.  February  7,  1914.)  Cut- 
tings of  a  willow  of  wide-spreading  growth,  forming  a  characteristically 
well  rounded  head  when  becoming  older.  Apparently  able  to  stand  a 
goodly  amount  of  drought  and  alkali." 

38239.  Gleditsia  sp.     Caesalpiniaceae. 

"(No.  1128.  Near  Puchowfu,  Shansi,  China.  February  8,  1914.)  A 
very  thorny  shrub  of  rather  tall  growth,  occurring  on  dry  places.  Said  to 
bear  whitish  flowers.  Of  value  perchance  as  a  hedge  shrub  for  the  drier 
sections  of  the  United  States.  Chinese  name  Lang  ya  ch'ih,  meaning 
'  wolf's  teeth.'     Roots,  to  be  planted  slantingly." 

38240  to  38242.     Pyeus  chinensis  Lindl.    Malaceae.  Pear. 

From  near  Puchowfu,  Shansi,  China.     Scions  or  cuttings  collected  Feb- 
ruary 10,  1914. 

38240.  "(No.  1136.)  A  very  large  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  pro- 
ducing fruits  that  often  weigh  1  pound  apiece.  Of  barrel  shape, 
color  dark  yellow,  flesh  nonmelting,  somewhat  coarse  in  texture, 
but  juicy  and  sweet  to  the  taste.  Possesses  good  keeping  and 
shipping  qualities.  Of  value  for  hybridization  experiments, 
Chinese  name  Chin  li,  meaning  '  golden  pear.'  " 


38241.  "(No.  1137.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  of  medium  large 
size,  of  round  form,  color  pale  yellow,  flesh  nonmelting.  of  some] 
what  granular  texture,  juicy,  and  of  but  moderately  sweet  taste. 
Of  value  for  hybridization  experiments'  and  for  canning  purposes; 
Chinese  name  Pai  li,  meaning  '  white  pear.'  This  Pai  li  is  quite 
different  from  the  Peking  pear  that  passes  under  the  same  name." 

38242.  "(No.  1138.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear  of  apple  shape  and 
looks,  being  red  cheeked  on  one  side  and  ocher  yellow  on  the 
other.  Flesh  hard  and  sourish.  A  most  remarkable  keeper  and 
shipper.  Of  value  as  a  cooking  pear,  for  sauces,  and  possibly  in 
hybridization  experiments.  Chinese  name  Hung  hsiao  li,  meaning 
1  red  sour  pear.'  " 

38243  ^j  38247.     Zizu-nus  jujuiia  Miller.     Iihamnacea\  Jujube. 

(Ziziphus  saliva  Gaertn.) 

From   near   Paihsiangchen,   Shansi,   China.     Scions  collected   February 
13,    1914. 


APRIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  107 

S8230  to  38285— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38243.  "(No.  1140.)  A  very  valuable  variety  of  jujube,  producing 
fruits  among  which  there  are  some  as  large  as  ordinary  hens' 
eggs ;  fruits  of  roundish  oblong  form,  of  somewhat  cylindrical 
shape ;  color  mahogany  brown ;  meat  quite  sweet  and  of  a  solid 
texture.  This  is  one  of  the  most  famous  jujubes  of  all  China, 
and  merchants  come  from  far  away  to  buy  them  up.  The  fruits 
can  be  eaten  fresh,  sun  dried,  baked  in  bread,  stewed  with  rice, 
millet  or  meat,  dry  baked  in  the  oven,  preserved  with  honey 
and  cane  sugar,  and  also  put  up  in  weak  brandy,  tasting  very  well 
in  each  of  these  ways.  They  are  also  prized  for  medicinal  pur- 
poses, especially  when  several  years  old,  and,  though  1-year-old 
fruits  retail  locally  at  8  to  10  cents  (Mexican)  per  catty,  fruits 
7  to  10  years  old  sell  at  $1  (Mexican)  and  over  for  the  same 
weight.  They  are  used  for  relief  of  pain  in  the  chest  and 
respiratory  organs  and  are  considered  to  be  very  strengthening. 
The  trees  of  this  variety  appear  not  to  grow  to  large  size;  they 
are  of  open,  loose  habit,  and  do  not  produce  fruit  of  uniform  size. 
In  the  vicinity  of  Paihsiangchen  several  thousand  acres  are  given 
over  to  their  cultivation,  and  it  seems  to  be  a  paying  industry,  as 
the  acreage  is  constantly  being  enlarged.  Propagation  is  done 
only  by  planting  suckers;  grafting,  budding,  and  ringing  seem  to 
be  unknown  to  the  local  people.  A  peculiar  bunch  disease  is 
much  in  evidence  on  this  variety  as  well  as  on  other  varieties,  and 
growers  complain  that  it  is  causing  considerable  reduction  of  the 
crop;  they  do  not  combat  it,  however,  by  cutting  the  bunches 
out.  Special  attention  should  be  paid  in  America  that  this  disease 
does  not  get  a  foothold.  Chinese  name  of  this  variety  Ta  yuan 
tsao,  meaning  '  big  round  jujube.'  " 

38244.  "(No.  1141.)  A  local  variety  of  jujube,  producing  fruits  of 
medium  size,  of  elongated  cylindrical  shape ;  color,  light  mahogany 
brown.  Can  be  eaten  fresh,  but  they  are  best  when  put  up  in  weak 
brandy.  Chinese  name  T'iao  tsao,  meaning  '  stick  jujube,'  refer- 
ring to  the  shape  of  the  fruit." 

38245.  "(No.  1142.)  A  variety  of  jujube,  said  to  be  of  medium  size, 
of  tapering,  elongated  form,  good  only  when  fresh.  Chinese  name 
Shui  men  tsao,  meaning  '  water-breath  jujube.'  " 

38246.  "(No.  1143.)  A  variety  of  jujube  of  medium  size,  of 
oblong-pointed  form;  color,  light  mahogany  brown.  Fruits  can  be 
brandied.  Trees  of  vigorous  growth,  making  long,  outstretched 
branches.  Chinese  name  Chi  hsin  tsao,  meaning  '  chicken-heart 
jujube.'  " 

38247.  "(No.  1144.)  A  variety  of  jujube,  said  to  be  of  medium 
size,  of  round  form;  color,  dark  mahogany  brown;  meal  somewhat 
brittle.  Good  only  when  fresh.  Chinese  name  Yuan  ts'ui  tsao, 
meaning  '  round,  fragile  jujube.'  " 

38248.     Jasminum  nudift.okum  Lindley.     Oleacese.  Jasmine. 

"(No.  1145.  Paihsiangchen,  Shansi,  China.  February  14,  1914.)  A 
yellow-flowered  jasmine  occurring  at  the  edges  of  dry  banks,  ravines, 
and  grave  mounds,  flowering  before  the  leaves  come  out,  sometimes  even 
in  midwinter.    The  plants  are  of  spreading  habit,  the  very  long,  slender. 


108  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38230  to  38285— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

and  angular  green  branches  rooting  wherever  they  touch  moist  ground 
and  making  a  regular  matting  of  living  twigs,  keeping  soil  and  stones 
from  moving  away.  This  plant  is  by  its  nature  fit  to  cover  rockeries,  to 
be  grown  at  the  edges  of  terraces,  to  cover  old  walls,  etc.,  and  deserves 
to  be  given  a  thorough  test  as  a  bank  and  soil  binder,  especially  in  the 
sections  of  the  United  States  where  the  winters  are  not  too  severe,  while 
the  summers  can  be  hot  and  dry.  Chinese  name  Ying  ch'un  hua,  mean- 
ing '  meeting-the-spring  flower.'  " 

Cuttings. 
38249  to  38253.     Ziziphus  jujuba  Miller.    Rhamnacese.  Jujube. 

(ZizipJius  sativa  Gaertn.) 

Scions  of  the  following: 

38249.  "(No.  1146.  Fuma,  near  Anyihsien,  Shansi,  China.  Febru-, 
ary  14, 1914.)  A  variety  of  jujube  supposed  to  be  the  largest  of  all; 
fruits  are  said  to  be  larger  than  ordinary  hens'  eggs  and  resemble 
small  pears ;  oval  shape ;  color,  mahogany  brown.  This  variety  is 
said  to  have  originated  through  having  grafted  an  ordinary  jujube 
on  pear  roots  (?).  Chinese  name  Li  tsao,  meaning  'pear  jujube.' 
Good  only  when  eaten  fresh." 

38250.  "(No.  1147.  Village  of  Nanyangyao,  near  Anyihsien,  Shansi, 
China.  February  14,  1914.)  A  variety  of  jujube  of  peculiar  shape, 
the  top"  being  larger  than  the  base  in  some  fruits  and  protruding 
above  it  with  a  circular  constriction  just  below,  giving  the  impres- 
tion  of  one  fruit  placed  above  another ;  size,  medium ;  color,  light 
mahogany.  Can  be  eaten  fresh  or  put  up  in  weak  brandy.  Chinese 
name  P'o  p'o  tsao,  meaning  '  mother-in-law  jujube,'  having  reference 
to  the  peculiar  shape  of  the  fruit,  in  connection  with  the  fact  that 
a  Chinese  wife  generally  sits  under  the  rule  of  her  husband's 
mother." 

38251.  "(No.  1148.  Village  of  Siaoshu,  near  Anyihsien,  Shansi, 
China.  February  14,  1914.)  A  variety  of  jujube  of  oval,  tapering 
shape,  medium  sized ;  color,  light  brown-red.  Can  be  put  up  in 
weak  brandy.     Chinese  name  Ken  tsao,  meaning  '  hard  jujube.' ' 

38252.  "(No.  1149.  Village  of  Nantsunwu,. near  Anyihsien,  Shansi, 
China.  February  14,  1914.)  A  variety  of  jujube,  the  fruits  of 
which  are  said  to  be  flat  in  shape  and  somewhat  undulated.  The 
branches  are  curiously  bent  and  twisted,  while  the  tree  assumes  a 
beautiful  bowl-like  form.  Chinese  name  Kuai  tsao,  meaning  '  bent 
jujube.' " 

28253.  "(No.  1150.  Village  of  Nantsunwu,  near  Anyihsien,  Shansi, 
China.  February  14,  1914.)  A  variety  of  jujube,  said  to  be  much 
like  the  preceding  (No.  1149)  ;  the  branches,  however,  are  less 
twisted,  while  the  form  of  the  tree  is  more  open  and  loose." 

38254.     Catalpa  bungei  C.  A.  Meyer.     Bignoniacese. 

"(No.  1151.  Village  of  Wangyuko,  near  Anyihsien,  Shansi,  China.  Feb- 
ruary 15,  1914.)  A  quick-growing  Chinese  timber  tree,  growing  to  large 
size,  specimens  being  seen  100  feet  tall,  with  trunks  10  to  15  feet  in 
circumference  a  few  feet  above  the  ground.  The  Chinese  plant  this  tree 
for  its  wood,  which  is  strong,  light,  durable,  and  nonwarping.  It  resem- 
bles walnut  to  some  extent  and  is  much  in  demand  for  table  tops  and  for 


APRIL   1    TO    JUNE   30,   1914.  109 

8230  to  38285— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

fine  furniture.  This  tree  might  possibly  be  profitably  cultivated  in  the 
semiarid  regions  of  the  United  States  where  the  winters  are  not  too 
severe,  while  the  summers  may  be  quite  hot.  They  are  easily  propagated 
from  suckers  that  spring  up  from  roots  that  are  close  to  the  surface  of  the 
ground,  and  the  tree  thrives  best  when  planted  close  to  irrigation  canals 
and  on  sheltered  places.  They  prefer  a  porous  soil.  Chinese  name  Ch'iu 
shu,  meaning  '  autumn  tree.'  " 

Young  rooted  trees. 

38255.  Populus  tomentosa  Carr.     Salicacea?.  Poplar. 
"(No.    1152.     Village   of   Wangyuko,    near    Anyihsien,    Shansi,    China. 

February  15,  1914.)  A  quick-growing  form  of  white  poplar,  much  planted 
by  the  Chinese  for  its  timber.  Forms  a  tall,  straight  trunk  when  kept 
trimmed  up  high.  Of  value  as  a  timber  tree  on  the  farm  and  possibly  a 
good  wood  for  match  sticks  and  for  light  fruit  boxes.  May  thrive  espe- 
cially well  in  the  southwestern  United  States.  Chinese  name  Ta  pai  yang 
shu,  meaning  *  big  white  poplar.'  " 

Rooted  trees. 

38256.  Gleditsia  sp.    Ca?salpiniacea>. 
"(No.  1155.     Village  of  Changtienyuan,   Shansi,  China.     February  16, 

1914.)  A  soap-pod  tree,  apparently  of  scrubby  growth,  occurring  on  dry, 
rocky  mountain  slopes.  May  possibly  possess  value  as  a  hedge  shrub, 
especially  in  semiarid  sections." 

Roots. 

38257.  Sacchakum  nabenga  (Nees)  Wallich(?).     Poaceae.     Sugarcane. 
"(No.  1164.     Chengchow,  Honan,  China.     February  25,  1914.)     A  very 

hardy  variety  of  Chinese  sugar  cane  cultivated  here  and  there  along  the 
Yellow  River.  The  canes  reach  a  height  of  4  to  6  feet,  have  a  diameter 
of  about  1  inch,  and  are  of  a  beautiful  purplish  violet  color.  Sugar  per- 
centage low.  Of  value  possibly  for  the  milder  parts  of  the  United  States 
as  a  source  of  supply  for  sirups,  molasses,  and  sweets  for  the  children. 
The  canes  should  be  stored  during  the  winter  in  frost-proof  cellars  or 
dugouts  with  dry  soil  sprinkled  over  and  between  them.  In  China  young 
and  old  are  fond  of  pieces  of  raw  sugar  cane,  which  in  the  milder  sec- 
tions form  one  of  the  most  common  articles  of  winter  sweetmeats. 
Chinese  name  Kan  chd." 

Cuttings. 
38258  to  38271. 

From  the  village  of  Wulipu,  Honan,   China.     Collected   February  27, 
1914.     Scions  of  the  following: 

38258  to  38261.  Ziziphus  jujuba  Miller.  Rhainnacese.  Jujube. 
(Ziziphus  sativa  Gaertn.) 
38258.  "(No.  1165.)  A  variety  of  jujube,  producing  fruits  of 
medium  large  size,  of  cylindrical  shape,  slightly  tapering  down 
toward  base ;  color  light  mahogany  brown ;  meat  of  firm  tex- 
ture and  very  sweet ;  can  be  eaten  fresh,  as  well  as  smoked 
and  dry  baked  in  the  oven.  Chinese  name  Hui  tsao,  meaning 
*  ashy  jujube,'  referring  to  its  looks  before  being  quite  ripe." 

38359.  "(No.  1166.)  A  variety  of  jujube,  said  to  be  of  medium 
size,  of  round  form ;  meat  of  crackling  nature.  Eaten  fresh 
only.     Chinese  name  Su  tsao,  meaning  '  brittle  jujube.' ' 


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38230  to  38285— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38260.  "(No.  1167.)  A  variety  of  jujube,  said  to  be  of  medium 
size,  of  elongated  shape,  tapering  toward  the  base.  Ripens 
very  late  in  the  summer.  Good  only  when  fresh.  Chinese 
name  Chui  yiieh  ch'ing  tsao,  meaning  'ninth-moon  green  ju- 
jube' (the  Chinese  ninth  moon  being  October)." 

38261.  "(No.  11GS.)  A  variety  of  jujube,  said  to  be  medium 
large,  of  barrel  shape,  and  pointed  on  both  sides.  Good  only 
when  fresh.  Chinese  name  Ma  ya  Vou  tsao,  meaning  '  horse's 
teeth  jujube.' " 

38262  to  38271.     Pyrus  chinensis  Lindley.     Malaceae.  Pear. 

38262.  "(No.  1169.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  growing  to  a 
very  large  size,  of  round-oblong  shape;  color  dark  yellow  ;  meat 
of  somewhat  coarse  texture,  but  juicy  and  sweet ;  a  good  keeper 
and  shipper.     Chinese  name  E  li,  meaning  '  swan  pear.' ' 

Of  value  like  No.  1136  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38240]  for  hybridization 
purposes. 

38263.  "(No.  1170.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  reach 
very  large  size,  of  round-oblong  shape;  color  dark  yellow; 
does  not  keep  long.  Chinese  name  Pin  li,  meaning  '  luscious 
pear.'     Of  value  possibly  in  breeding  experiments." 

38264.  "(No.  1171.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  be 
large,  of  round  shape  and  of  pale-yellow  color.  Ripening  in 
summer  and  not  keeping  long.  Chinese  name  Sha  pai  li, 
meaning  'sand  white  pear.'  Of  value  possibly  in  breeding 
experiments. 

38265.  "(No.  1172.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  be 
large,  round,  and  of  purplish  violet  color.  Able  to  withstand 
long  shipping  and  keeping  until  late  in  spring.  Chinese  name 
Tzu  su  li,  meaning  '  violet  brittle  pear.'  " 

38266.  "(No.  1173.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  be  of 
medium  size,  of  real  pear  shape ;  sweet ;  not  a  keeper.  Chinese 
name  Nai  li,  meaning  '  milk  pear,'  or  Yin  li.  which  means 
'silver   pear.'      Of   value   possibly    in  breeding   experiments." 

38267.  "(No.  1174.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  be  of 
medium  size,  of  yellow  color;  very  sweet;  ripening  in  summer 
and  not  keeping.  Chinese  name  Huang  li,  meaning  '  yellow 
pear.'     Of  value  possibly  for  breeding  purposes." 

38268.  "(No.  1175.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  be 
large,  of  green  color,  of  sweet  taste,  ripening  in  early  Augusta 
does  not  possess  keeping  qualities.  Chinese  name  Ch'ing  i>'i 
t'ien  li,  meaning  '  green-skin  sweet  pear.'  Of  value  possibly 
for  breeding  purposes." 

38269.  "(No.  1176.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  be 
medium  large;  of  round  shape;  sweet.  Ripening  in  summer 
and  not  a  keeper.  Chinese  name  Shut  ;>'/;'  /<'.  meaning  '  water 
white  pear.'      Of  value  possibly  for  breeding  purposes." 

38270.  "(No.  1177.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  be 
large,  of  barrel  shape;  color  pale  yellow;  sweet.  Does  not 
possess  keeping  qualities.  Chinese  name  Kao  ting  pai  li, 
meaning  'tall  top  white  pear.'  Of  value  possibly  for  breed- 
ing purposes." 


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38230  to  38285— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38271.  "(No.  1178.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  pear,  said  to  be  of 
medium  size ;  round  oblong  in  shape,  of  russet-brown  color ; 
flesh  soft  and  mealy,  does  not  keep  long.  Chinese  name  Tien 
kua  li,  meaning  'sweet  melon  pear.'  Of  value  possibly  in 
breeding." 

38272  to  38274.     Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalacese.  Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  near  Taianfu,   Shantung,  China.      Scions  or  cuttings  collected 
March  20,  1914. 

38272.  "(No.  1197.)     A  Chinese  variety  of  peach,  said  to  be  very 

large,  weighing  up  .to  1  pound  apiece.     Of  greenish  white  color,  of 

pointed  shape;  meat  very  juicy;  sweet  and  fragrant.     Possessing 

good  keeping  qualities,  being  kept  until  December.     Chinese  name 

Fo  shou  t'ao,  meaning  '  Buddha's  hand  peach.'  " 

38273.  "(No.  1198.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  peach,  said  to  be  medium 
large,  of  white  color ;  meat  firm  and  sweet.  A  late  ripener  and 
possessing  good  keeping  qualities.  Chinese  name  Ch'iu  pai  t'ao, 
meaning  'autumn  white  peach.'" 

38274.  "(No.  1199.)  A  flowering  variety  of  peach,  said  to  be  very 
ornamental  when  bearing  its  large  rosy  red  flowers.  The  fruits 
are  small,  of  dark  rosy  red  color  and  of  a  peculiar  shape,  having  3 
points ;  taste  sweet  and  reminding  one  of  pineapple.  Chinese 
name  Pi  t'ao,  meaning  '  fragrant  peach.'  " 

38275  and  38276.     Amygdalus  pebsica  platycabpa  (Decne.)  Ricker. 
Amygdalacese. 

38275.  "(No.  1200.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  peach,  said  to  be  of 
large  size,  of  flat  shape;  meat  juicy  and  sweet.  Color  greenish 
outside,  while  red  inside,  especially  around  the  stone.  Chinese 
name  Ta  pien  t'ao,  meaning  '  large  flat  peach.'  " 

38276.  "(No.  1201.)  A  Chinese  variety  of  peach,  said  to  be  small, 
of  flat  shape,  meat  juicy  and  sweet,  color  red.  Chinese  name 
Hsiao  pien  tfao,  meaning  '  small  flat  peach.'  " 

38277  and  38278.     Pykus  chinensis  Lindley.    Malaceae.  Pear. 

From   near   Taianfu,    Shantung,    China.     Scions   collected    March   21, 
1914. 

38277.  "(No.  1202.)  A  variety  of  pear,  said  to  be  medium  large, 
of  round-oblong  shape,  of  yellow  color ;  juicy  and  sweet.  Possesses 
good  keeping  qualities.  Chinese  name  Chin  sui  tzu  li,  meaning 
•  golden  earring  pear.'  " 

38278.  "(No.  1203.)  A  variety  of  pear,  said  to  be  medium  large, 
of  round-oblong  shape,  yellow  color,  good  flavor,  breaking  easily 
when  falling.     Chinese  name  Su  li,  meaning  '  brittle  pear.'  " 

38279  and  38280.     Malus  sp.     Malaceae.  Apple. 

From  the  village  of  Fanchiachwang,  near  Taianfu,   Shantung,  China. 
Scions  collected  March  22,  1914. 

38279.  "(No.  1204.)  A  variety  of  apple,  said  to  be  large,  of  red 
color;  flesh  firm  and  of  sweet  flavor.  Chinese  name  Ta  p'in  kito, 
meaning  'large  apple.'  Apparently  very  drought  resistant  and 
possibly  of  value  for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States." 


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38230  to  38285— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38280.  "(No.  1205.)  A  variety  of  crab  apple,  said  to  be  large,  of 
light-green  color  and  of  subacid  taste.  Chinese  name  Ta  sha  kuo, 
meaning  '  large  crab  apple.'  Of  value  for  the  drier  parts  of  the 
United  States." 

38281  and  38283.     Pbunus  spp.     Amygdalaceae. 
From  the  village  of  Tachingko,  near  Taianfu,  Shantung,  China.     Col- 
lected March  21,  1914. 

38281.  Pbunus  abmeniaca  L.  Apricot. 

"(No.  1206.)  A  variety  of  apricot,  said  to  be  very  large;  color 
half  red  and  half  yellow ;  sweet  and  juicy.  Chinese  name  Ta  shui 
Jibing,  meaning  '  large  water  apricot.'  " 

38282.  Pbunus  sp.  Apricot  plum. 
"(No.  1207.)     Scions  of  an  apricot  plum,  said  to  produce  medium 

large  fruits  of  red  color.     Chinese  name  Hsing  mei,  meaning  '  apri- 
cot plum.'  " 
38283  and  38284.     Crataegus  pinnatifida  Bunge.     Malaceae. 

Hawthorn. 

From  the  village  of  Tachingko,  near  Taianfu,  Shantung,  China.     Scions 
collected  March  21,  1914. 

38283.  "(No.  1208.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  hawthorn,  fruit  said  to 
be  large,  of  red  color  outside,  while  the  meat  inside  is  white,  of 
agreeable  subacid  taste,  not  keeping  as  long  as  other  varieties. 
Chinese  name  Mien  shan  cha,  meaning  '  soft  mountain  haw.'  " 

38284.  "  (No.  1210. )  A  variety  of  Chinese  hawthorn,  fruit  said  to  be 
large  and  of  red  color  both  inside  and  out.  Chinese  name  Hung  li 
shan  cha,  meaning  '  red  inside  mountain  haw.'  This  may  possibly 
be  the  same  variety  as  No.  1209  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38176].  The  Chinese 
haw  fruit  seems  to  thrive  best  on  well-drained  semigravelly  or 
sandy  loam,  and  the  best  quality  of  fruit  is  produced  on  trees  that 
grow  on  mountain  terraces.  It  is  not  unlikely  to  become  a  fruit 
of  considerable  importance  in  America,  whenever  it  shall  become 
known.  The  Chinese  graft  and  bud  this  haw  on  wild  and  seedling 
stock  of  Crataegus  pinnatifida,  but  experiments  should  be  made, 
to  determine  whether  other  species  of  Crataegus  will  be  suitable 
also  for  stocks." 

88285.     Albizzia  sp.     Mimosaceae. 
From  the  mountains  near  Taianfu,   Shantung,  China.     Root  cuttings 
collected  March  22,  1914. 

"(No.  1211.)  A  silk-flowered  tree,  occurring  on  sterile,  rocky  mountain 
slopes;  grows  into  a  medium-sized  tree.  Apparently  a  good  soil  binder 
and  of  value  possibly  for  the  drier  sections  of  the  United  States  as  a 
soil  retainer  on  mountain  slopes  and  as  an  ornamental  park  tree.  The 
wood  is  tough  and  is  used  in  the  construction  of  carts.  Local  name 
Fu  jung  hua,  meaning  '  old-man's-face  flower.'  " 


38286.     Gossypium  sp.     Malvaceae.  Cotton. 

From  Brazil.    Purchased  through  Cowdrey  &  Co.,  New  York  City.     Received 
April  3,  1914. 


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From  Darjiling,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Cave,  curator,  Lloyd 
Botanic  Garden,  through  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.     Seeds  of  Sikkim  plants  received  May  14,  1914. 

38287.     Betula  utilis  D.  Don.    Betulacese.  Birch. 

Distribution. — A  large  tree  found  at  an  altitude  of  7,000  to  14,000  feet 
on  the  temperate  slopes  of  the  Himalayas  from  Kashmir  to  Sikkim  in 
northern  India,  and  eastward  through  China  and  Japan. 

"A  tree  60  feet  high,  with  a  creamy  white  trunk  and  branches ;  bark 
peeling  off  in  papery  flakes;  young  shoots  densely  covered  with  gray 
down,  becoming  reddish  brown.  Leaves  ovate,  rounded  at  the  base, 
pointed,  2  to  3^  inches  long,  about  two-thirds  as  wide,  rather  coarsely 
and  irregularly  toothed;  upper  surface  dark  green,  with  scattered  down; 
lower  surface  pale,  downy  on  the  midrib  and  veins,  the  latter  in  9  to  12 
pairs ;  leafstalk  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long,  downy ;  fruiting  catkins  1^ 
inches  long,  one-third  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  cylindrical ;  scales  downy  on 
the  margins,  the  middle  one  considerably  the  longer,  and  rounded  at  the 
end.  Native  of  the  Himalayas  ;  introduced  by  Sir  Joseph  Hooker  in  1849 ; 
perhaps  before,  certainly  several  times  since,  from  which,  judging  by  its 
rarity,  it  would  seem  that  it  is  not  very  hardy.  A  tree  over  30  feet  high, 
planted  by  the  late  Mr.  Chambers  at  Grayswood  in  18S2,  is  the  best  I 
know.  Young  plants  have  been  raised  at  Kew  from  its  seed,  but  have 
not  yet  had  to  withstand  hard  frost.  In  a  letter  Mr.  Chambers  remarked 
that  the  bark  of  his  tree  '  even  to  the  branches  is  creamy  white,  the 
young  twigs  of  an  orange  chocolate,  very  pretty  in  winter.'  Some  trees 
also  exist  in  Trinity  College  Botanic  Gardens,  Dublin."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  263.) 
38288  and  38289.     Michelia  spp.    Magnoliacese. 

38288.  Michelia  cathcartii  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns. 
Distribution. — A  tall  tree  with  white  flowers,  found  on  the  tem- 
perate slopes  of  the  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of  5,000  to  G.000  feet 
in  Sikkim,  northern  India. 

38289.  Michelia  lanuginosa  Wallich. 

Distribution. — A  large  bush  or  tree,  with  large  white  flowers,  often 
4  inches  in  diameter,  found  on  the  temperate  slopes  of  the  Hima- 
layas at  an  altitude  of  5,000  to  7,000  feet,  from  Nepal  to  Bhutan  in 
northern  India. 

38290.  Alnus  nepalensis  D.  Don.     Betulacese.  Alder. 

38291  and  38292. 

From  Pago  Pago,  American  Samoa.  Presented  by  Commander  C.  D. 
Stearns,  Governor  of  American  Samoa.  Received  May  25,  1914.  Quoted 
notes  by  Commander  Stearns. 

38291.  Piper  methysticum  Forster.     Piperaeese.  Ava  (kava). 

"  These  cuttings  are  of  the  best  variety  grown  in  the  island,  and  in 
planting  them  care  should  be  taken  to  place  the  stalk  at  an  angle  of 
about  30"  from  the  perpendicular,  as  it  grows  far  more  quickly  in  this 
position.  Most  of  the  ava  raised  in  American  Samoa  is  used  as  a 
beverage.  The  product  of  the  ava  plant  is  ready  for  use  after  about  4  to 
6  years'  growth." 

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38291  and  38292 — Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Commander  Stearns.) 

38292.  Carica  papaya  L.     Papayacese.  Papaya. 

"  The  mummy-apple  tree  is  very  prolific  in  Samoa.  Any  land  that  is 
cleared,  no  matter  where  its  location,  unless  Immediately  put  in  cultiva- 
tion, will  be  covered  in  a  few  months  with  a  thick  growth  of  mummy 
apples.  It  has  been  suggested  that  the  mummy-apple  seeds  were  carried 
by  birds,  but  they  grow  so  prolLfically  that  this  seems  almost  impossible. 
I  have  known  tracts  of  land  cleared  in  Samoa  and  inside  a  year  to  be 
so  thick  with  mummy-apple  trees  that  a  man  could  not  walk  over  the 
land  without  cutting  his  way  through,  the  mummy-apples  being  so 
closely  spaced  and  coming  up  without  apparent  cause.  Mummy-apples 
are  used  here  as  a  fruit  for  breakfast.  The  seeds  are  eaten  by  many 
as  an  aid  to  digestion,  as  they  contain  a  digestive  somewhat  similar 
to  pepsin ;  the  fruits  are  also  baked  like  squash.  The  flesh  is  used  to 
flavor  ice  cream,  as  a  diet  for  the  sick,  in  fruit  salad,  an'd  in  a  number 
of  other  dishes,  so  it  is  a  rather  valuable  fruit  to  us." 

38293  and  38294. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester, 
horticulturist,  Division  of  Horticulture,  Lamao  Experiment  Station. 
Received  May  25,  1914. 

38293.  Citrus  hystrix  DC.    Rutaceae. 

"  Cabuyao.  A  thorny  tree  from  G  to  12  meters  in  height,  with  a 
rather  dense  rounded  head,  frequently  with  drooping  brain  lies;  young 
growth  more  or  less  purplish,  smooth;  leaves  16  to  24  centimeters  long, 
ovate,  acute,  smooth,  shining,  lighter  below  than  above,  crenate;  petioles 
8.5  to  12  centimeters  long,  broadly  winged,  the  area  of  the  wings  fre- 
quently exceeding  the  leaf  area ;  fruit  variable,  from  oblate  to  pyriform 
turbinate  or  oblong,  smooth  to  more  or  less  corrugate,  greenish  lemon- 
yellow;  rind  medium  thick;  flesh  greenish,  juicy,  sharply  acid,  aromatic, 
contained  in  12  to  15  locules ;  juice  sacs  short  and  blunt;  seeds  usually 
many,  flat,  reticulate.  Malaysia,  including  the  Philippines  to  India. 
Like  all  other  Philippine  citrus  fruits,  the  cabuyao  goes  under  a  multi- 
plicity of  names,  varying  with  the  many  tribal  languages  of  the  Archi- 
pelago and  the  different  forms  of  the  fruit;  some  of  these  names  are 
auha,  balincolong,  biasong,  tibulit,  colobot,  etc.  Excepting  the  citron, 
the  cabuyao  is  perhaps  less  esteemed  than  any  of  the  better  known 
citrus  fruits  in  the  Philippines  and  can  scarcely  be  said  to  be  cultivated. 
Some  kinds  are  eaten  with  fish  by  the  Filipinos  and  make  a  fairly  good 
ade.  Most  forms  are  also  used  in  cleaning  clothes  and  as  a  hair  wash. 
The  cabuyao  has  scarcely  been  introduced  beyond  its  native  habitat  and 
is  seldom  seen  even  in  botanical  collections.  For  attractive  shape  lines 
certain  forms  of  the  cabuyao  are  surpassed  by  no  other  citrus  fruit. 
Some  of  these  forms  unquestionably  will  be  recognized  as  subspecies 
on  closer  study,  or  possibly  as  separate  species."  (Wester,  Bulk  tin  X<,. 
27,  Citriciilture  in  the  Philippines.) 

For  a  further  account  of  the  cabuyao  and  related  forms  see  Westers 
Citrus  Fruits  in  the  Philippines,  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  First 
Quarter,  1915. 

38294.  Lagerstroemi  a  speciosa  (Muenchh.)  Pers.     Lythracea?. 
(J,agcrstrocinia  flos-reginae  Retz. )  Crape  myrtle. 

"  Banalxt.  One  of  our  most  showy  forest  trees  when  it  is  in  bloom. 
The  wood  is  valuable  also,  very  hard,  and  almost  indestructible.  It 
ought  to  bo  introduced  into  Porto  Rico  and  Panama."     |  Wy  iter.) 


APRIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  115 

38295  and  38296.     Vigna  sinensis  (Tomer)  Savi.     Fabacese. 

Cowpea. 

From  Pungo  Andongo,  Angola.  Presented  by  Rev.  J.  C.  Wengatz,  Meth- 
odist Episcopal  Mission.  Received  May  21,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr. 
Wengatz. 

38295.  "  Black  Makunde  or  '  Makunde  ia  bafeta.'  " 

38296.  "Red  Makunde  or  'Makunde  ia  kusuku.'" 

38297  and  38298. 

From  Peradeniya,  Ceylon.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  F.  Macmillan,  superintend- 
ent, Royal  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  May  22,  1914. 

38297.  Atalantia  ceylanica  (Am.)   Oliver.     Rutacese. 

38298.  Paramignia  monophylla  Wight.     Rutacese. 

Distribution. — A  stout,  climbing  evergreen  shrub,  found  in  India  from 
the  Sikkim  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of  2,000  to  5,000  feet,  southward 
mostly  in  the  low  mountains,  to  Ceylon. 

38299.     Belou  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.     Rutaceae.  Bael. 

(Aegle  marmelos  Correa.) 

From  Calcutta,  India.  Presented  by  the  Royal  Botanic  Garden,  Sibpur. 
Received  May  21,  1914. 

"A  small,  spiny  tree,  originally  a  native  of  India,  now  commonly  grown  in  the 
low  country  of  Ceylon  and  other  tropical  countries  for  its  fruit.  The  latter  is 
globular,  and  varies  in  size  from  that  of  a  cricket  ball  to  a  large  melon ;  it  has 
f.  very  hard  green  shell,  inclosing  a  mass  of  doughy  aromatic  pulp,  intermingled 
with  which  is  a  limpid  glutinous  substance,  which  some  people  relish  for  its 
flavor,  but  more  particularly  for  its  medicinal  value.  The  fruit  is  a  well-known 
specific  for  dysentery,  and  is  much  used  in  native  medicine.  The  principal  sea- 
son for  it  is  during  the  months  of  February  to  April.  The  tree  is  propagated 
by  seed,  and  thrives  in  ordinary  soil."  (Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical 
Gardening  and  Planting.) 

38300  and  38301.     Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanacese.     Potato. 

From  Alford,  Lincolnshire,  England.  Procured  from  Mr.  S.  Brewer  through 
Mr.  Charles  M.  Hathaway,  American  consul,  Hull,  England.  Received 
May  19,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Brewer. 

38300.  "  Vitality.  Blight-proof  potato.  First  growth  is  weak ;  they 
will  then  grow  strong  and  throw  a  large  top.  Allow  plenty  of  room. 
Grown  oh  black  fen  land." 

38301.  "Vitality.  Blight-proof  potato.  Allow  good  room;  the  first 
growth  weak ;  then  they  thicken  and  throw  large  haulms.  Grown  on 
fine  soil." 

t 

38302  to  38326.     Hordeum  spp.     Poacese.  Barley. 

From  St.  Petersburg,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Robert  Regel,  Bureau  of 
Applied  Botany.     Received  May  6,  1914. 
Reintroduced  for  the  work  of  Mr.  A.  G.  Johnson,  of  the  University  of  Wiscon- 
sin, on  the  various  species  of  Helminthosporium  and  their  distribution  through- 
out the  barley  districts  of  the  world. 

38302.  Hordeum  sp. 

38303  and  38304.     Hordeum  distichon  nutans  Schubl. 


116  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38302  to  38326— Continued. 

38305  and  38306.     Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38307.     Hordeum  vulgare  L.  mixed  with  //.  distichon  nutans  Schubl. 

38308  to  38310.     Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38311.  Hordeum  vulgare  himalayense  Rittig. 

38312.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38313.  Hordeum  vulgare  leiorrhynciium  Koernicke. 

Received  as  H.  vulgare  leiorrhynciium  nckludmoi  R.  Regel,  described 
in  full  in  Regel's  Glattgrannige  Gersten,  p.  69-71,  1909. 

38314.  Hordeum  vulgare  nigrum   (Willd.)  Beaven. 

Received  as  H.  vulgare  nigrum  daghestanicum  R.  Regel,  described  in 
Regel,  Flaxberger,  and  Malzeff,  The  Most  Important  Forms  of  Wheat 
Barleys,  etc.    (Russian),  p.  31,  1910. 

38315.  Hordeum  vulgare  pallidum  Seringe. 

Received  as  H.  vulgare  pallidum  hibernaculum  R.  Regel,  op.  cit,  p.  31. 

38316.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

Received  as  H.  distichum  pcrsicum  eriwancnse  R.  Regel,  Glattgrannige 
Gersten,  p.  75-76,   1909. 

38317.  Hordeum  distichon  erectum  Schubl. 
38318  and  38319.     Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38320.  Hordeum  distichon  erectum  Schubl. 

38321.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38322.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38323.  Hordeum  distichon  nutans  Schubl. 

38324.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38325.  Hordeum  vulgare  nigrum   (Willd.)   Beaven. 

38326.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

38327.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaceae.  Rice. 

From  Dakhleh  Oasis,  western  Egypt.  Purchased  from  Sheik  Abu  Bakr, 
through  contract  made  by  Prof.  S.  C.  Mason,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry,  on  his  visit  to  the  oasis  in  October,  1912.  Received  May 
20,   1914. 

"This  rice  is  a  variety  grown  in  the  Oases  of  Khargeh  and  Dakhleh  and 
there  regarded  as  quite  distinct  from  the  so-called  valley  rice  which  is  used 
in  reclaiming  the  salty  lands  in  the  delta  of  Lower  Egypt. 

"  Mr.  Wright,  manager  of  the  Corporation  of  Western  Egypt,  at  Khargeh, 
and  Sheik  Abu  Bakr,  the  chief  man  of  Dakhleh  Oasis,  both  especially  recom- 
mended this  rice  as  being  a  valuable  crop  for  reclaiming  salty  lands.  They 
stated  that  it  can  be  grown  successfully  on  land  quite  too  strong  for  barley. 

"  My  idea  in  bringing  this  in  was  not  that  it  would  be  of  sufficient 
importance  to  use  as  a  main  crop  on  high-priced  irrigated  lands,  but  that  it 
should  be  given  a  test  as  a  useful  crop  in  reclaiming  lands  at  present  too 
salty  for  the  growing  of  alfalfa  and  barley.  Considerable  areas  of  land  of 
this  character  in  the  Coachella  Valley  are  accessible  to  a  good  flow  of  artesian 
water. 

"  In  Dakhleh  the  land  is  bordered  with  quite  high  ridges  and  the  water 
kept  almost  continuously  on  the  rice,  it  being  essential,  of  course,  that  there 
be  some  wash  or  lower  tract  into  which  the  surplus  water  can  be  diverted. 
My   idea    is    that    it    is    this    excess    of    water    that    really    does    the  chief 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1914.  117 

38327— Continued. 

work  of  improving  the  alkaline  ground,  rather  than  the  rice  crop  itself ; 
but  if  a  crop  of  rice  can  be  raised,  contributing  toward  the  expense  of  re- 
claiming such  land  and  bringing  it  into  condition  for  usefulness  with  other 
crops,  the  rice  certainly  justifies  itself."     (Mason.) 

38328.    Raphanus  sativus  L.    Brassicacese.  Radish. 

From  Taianfu,  Shantung,  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agri- 
cultural Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Roots  received 
May  27,  1914. 

"(No.  1216.  March  28,  1914.)  A  peculiar  variety  of  Chinese  winter  radish 
of  very  mild  and  sweet  taste.  Eaten  by  the  people  like  apples.  Promoting  an 
appetite  and  aiding  digestion.  Chinese  name  Hsiang  cKing  lo  po,  meaning 
'sweet  green  root.'"     (Meyer.) 

38329  to  38331. 

From  Lavras,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  Presented  by  Mr.  B.  H.  ITunnicutt, 
director,  Escola  Agricola  de  Lavras,  through  Miss  Charlotte  Kemper. 
Received  May  19,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Hunnicutt. 

38329.  Calopogonium  orthocarpum  Urban.     Fabacese. 

''  Leguminous  vine,  well  liked  by  stock.  Popularly  known  as  Corda  de 
viola,  '  violin  chord.'  From  the  farm,  Lavras  Agricultural  School,  April 
15,  1914. 

38330.  Chorisia  insignis  H.  B.  K.    Bombacaceae. 

"  Seeds  from  the  Paina  tree  that  is  in  the  praga  in  front  of  our 
gchool.  The  silky  fiber  in  the  fruit  with  the  seed  is  highly  appreciated 
for  pillows,  fine  mattresses,  etc.  It  sells  here  for  from  30  to  40  milreis 
($10  to  $13)  for  an  arroba,  or  15  kilos  (33  pounds).  The  tree  is  also  a 
very  handsome  shade  tree." 

38331.  Meibomia  sp.    Fabaceae. 

"A  weed  very  similar  to  Florida  beggarweed,  popularly  known  as 
carapicho;  leguminous  plant.  From  Lavras  Agricultural  School,  Lavras, 
Minas  Geraes,  April  15,  1914." 

38332.  Saccharum  narenga  (Nees)  Wallich  (?).     Poaceae. 

Sugar  cane. 

From  Kaifeng,  Honan,   China.     Collected  by  Mr.   Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agri- 
cultural Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Cuttings  received 
May  27,  1914. 
"(No.    1215.     March    4,    3914.)      Several    varieties    (mixed)    of   hardy    sugar 
cane,  grown  in  the  vicinity  of  Kaifeng.     They   contain  a  much  greater  per- 
centage of  sugar  than  the  variety  obtained  under  No.  1164  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38257], 
To  be  tested  like  that  number,  for  sirups,  molasses,  and  sweets  for  children,  and 
might  possibly  be  a  good  fodder  for  milch  cows."     (Meyer.) 

38333.  Phoebe  nanmu  (Oliver)  Gamble.     Lauraceae.        Nanmu. 

(Machilus  nanmu  Hemsl.) 
From  Yachow,  Szechwan.     Presented  by  Dr.  Edgar  T.  Shields,  West  China 
Baptist  Mission.     Received  May  27,  1914. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  37944. 


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SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


38334.     Pelargonium  sp.     Geraniacese.  Rose  geranium. 

From  Valencia,  Spain.  Presented  by  Mr.  Claude  I.  Dawson,  American 
consul,  who  procured  them  from  J.  Robillard  &  Co.  Cuttings  received 
May  29,  1914. 

"  Malvarrosa,  or  rose  geranium.     This  is  the  variety  which  yields  the  gera- 
nium oil  of  commerce."     (Dawson.) 


Orange. 

Received   May 


I 


38335.  Citrus  sp.     Rutacese. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson. 
6,  1914. 

"  Natsu  Mikan.  During  my  recent  trip  to  soutbern  Kyushu  I  made  a  collec- 
tion of  the  various  citrus  fruits  cultivated  here.  Among  these  fruits  is  an 
orange  with  which  I  am  unfamiliar.  Its  Japanese  name  is  Natsu  Mikan,  and 
it  is  said  to  keep  longer  than  any  other  variety  and  to  be  very  sweet  at  mid- 
summer. It  is  a  light-skinned  variety  with  rather  pale  flesh,  and  the  skin  sepa- 
rates from  the  flesh  as  in  the  pummelo.  The  tree  bears  in  a  small  state  and 
the  fruit  is  decidedly  handsome  in  appearance.  In  February  and  March  it  is 
still  on  the  tree  and  the  flavor  is  sour  and  very  decidedly  bitter.  I  shall  test 
the  fruit  again  at  midsummer  to  find  if  it  becomes  distinctly  .sweet.  Very 
likely  this  orange  is  well  known  to  you,  but  it  occurs  to  me  that  sweet  oranges 
at  midsummer  would  find  a  ready  market.  If  of  any  interest  to  you  there 
would  be  no  difficulty  in  securing  a  supply  of  seeds.  I  think  growing  plants 
could  also  be  obtained.  Apparently  it  is  as  hardy  as  the  navel  orange." 
( Wilson. ) 

"  Regarding  the  so-called  '  sweet  summer  orange,'  fruits  of  which  I  sent 
in  the  spring,  I  have  since  eaten  this  fruit  in  the  summer  and  unhesitatingly 
say  that  the  term  'sweet'  is  a  misnomer;  sour  is  the  correct  word  to  use,  and 
I  do  not  think  there  is  the  remotest  possibility  of  this  fruit  appealing  to  the 
American  palate."     {Wilson,  in  letter  dated  September  7,  191  Jf.) 

38336.  Olea  europaea  L.     Oleaceae.  Olive. 

From  Bermuda.  Collected  by  Mr.  Peter  Bisset,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.    Received  June  2,  1914. 

"  Cuttings  from  an  olive  that  fruits  sparingly  in  Bermuda.  For  trial  in 
Florida,  where  soil  and  climatic  conditions  are  similar,  and  where  the  olive 
does  not  fruit."     (Bisset.) 

38337  to  38340. 

From  Tsaochowfu,  Shantung,  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer, 
Agricultural  Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  at 
the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  May  27,  1914.  Plants 
of  the  following;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

38337.     Peunus  glandulosa  Thunberg.     Amygdalaceae. 

"(No.  1192.  March  11,  1914.)  A  shrub  of  small  dimensions,  said  to 
be  quite  ornamental  in  the  spring  when  in  flower.  Apparently  rare. 
Chinese  name  Yii  hua  mei. 

"A.  Has  pure  white  flowers;  Chinese  name  Pai  yii  hua  nu  i. 
"/.'.  Has  rosy  flowers;  Chinese  name  Hung  yii  hjta  mei. 
"C.  Has  white  flowers  dotted  with  red  spots;  Chinese  name  Hua  yii 
hua  mei." 


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38337  to  38340— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38338.  Buxus  sempebvirens  L.    Buxacea?.  Box. 

"(No.  1194.  March  11,  1914.)  A  broad-leaved  variety  of  box  of 
dense,  sturdy  growth,  apparently  fairly  hardy.  The  trees,  when  getting 
older,  assume  umbrellalike  shapes  and  are  quite  ornamental  when  seen 
in  old  temple  yards.     Chinese  name  Huang  ya,  meaning  '  yellow  bud.' " 

Rooted  plant. 

38339.  Paeonia  albiflora  Pallas.     Ranunculacese.  Peony. 

"(No.  1195.     March  11,  1914.)     A  collection  of  five  rare  varieties  of 
herbaceous  peonies,  among  which  yellow,  green,  and  black  ones  are  said 
to  occur. 
"A.  Hei  shao  yao,  meaning  '  black  peony.' 
"B.  Chin  chan  shao  yao,  meaning  '  golden  spreading  peony.' 
"C.  Lu  huang  shao  yao,  meaning  'reed-yellow  peony.' 
"D.  Ping  ch'ing  shao  yao,  meaning  '  ice-green  peony.' 
"E.  Kao  lean  hung  shao  yao,  meaning  '  tall-stem  red  peony.' 

38340.  Paeonia  suffrtjticosa  Andrews.     Ranunculaeese.  Peony. 
(Paeonia  moutan  Sims.) 

"(No.  1196.  March  11,  1914.)  A  collection  of  12  rare  varieties  of 
tree  peonies,  among  which  yellow,  blue,  green,  and  black  flowering  ones 
are  said  to  occur. 

"A.  Lan  t'ien  mu  tan,  meaning  '  beautiful  sky-blue  peony.'  Flowers 
said  to  be  of  a  deep-blue  color. 

"P..  Yu  leuo  t'ien  chHng  mu  tan,  meaning  '  cleared-up-weather  peony.' 
Flowers  said  to  be  of  an  opaque-blue  color. 

"C.  Yu  i  huang  mu  tan,  meaning  '  imperial  dress  yellow  peony.'  Flow- 
ers said  to  be  of  dark-yellow  color. 

"D.  Chin  lun  mu  tan,  meaning  '  golden  wheel  peony.'  Flowers  said  to 
be  of  a  bright  yellow  color. 

"E.  Yao  huang  mu  tan,  meaning  '  handsome  yellow  peony.'  Flowers 
said  to  be  of  ocher-yellow  color. 

"F.  Mo  chin  mu  tan,  meaning  '  black  and  gold  peony.'  Flowers  said 
to  be  of  dark  leather-brown  color. 

"G.  Lii  yu  mu  tan,  meaning  '  green-jade  peony.'  Flowers  said  to  be  of 
a  transparent-green  color. 

"II.  Tou  lii  mu  tan,  meaning  '  mung-bean  green  peony.'  Flowers  said 
to  be  of  an  opaque-green  color. 

"I.  llao  nai  mu  tan,  meaning  '  crane-white  peony.'  Flowers  said  to 
be  very  large  and  of  a  brilliant  white  color. 

"J.  Mei  jen  mien  mu  tan,  meaning  '  handsome  woman's-face  peony.' 
Flowers  said  to  be  large  and  of  a  particularly  fine  shade  of  rose  color. 

"K.  Chuang  yuan  hung  mu  tan,  meaning  '  superior  red  peony.'  Flowers 
said  to  be  of  a  beautiful  brilliant  red  color. 

"L.  Tung  wu  erh  chiao  mu  tan,  meaning  '  Tung  wu,  doubly  beautiful 
peony.'  Flowers  said  to  be  large,  of  variegated  color,  being  while  with 
red  spots  here  and  there. 

"  The  soil  best  suited  to  these  tree  peonies  is  of  a  loose,  porous,  sandy 
loam  nature,  with  perfect  drainage  and  of  great  depth.  In  the  district 
to  the  northwest  of  Tsaochowfu  one  finds  such  soil  and  climatic  condi- 
tions as  seem  to  suit  this  peony  to  perfection,  and  the  plants  are  grown 
there  on  fields  as  regular  crops  and  are  sent  all  over  eastern  China, 
going  as  far  south  as  Canton  and  as  far  north  as  Mukden,  to  be  used 


120  Seeds  and  plants  imported. 

38337  to  38340— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 

mainly  for  forcing  purposes.  More  than  300  varieties  are  said  to  be 
in  cultivation  here.  The  best  time  for  transplanting  is  considered  to  be 
September,  while  propagation  is  effected  through  division.  The  plants 
require  3$  feet  distance  in  all  directions  to  develop  to  perfection,  while 
older  plants  even  need  to  be  4  to  6  feet  apart.  At  the  approach  of 
winter  these  peonies  are  covered  over  with  some  soil,  which  is  taken 
away  again  in  early  March.  This  saves  the  flower  buds  from  being 
winterkilled  and  reduces  danger  from  damage  by  men  or  beasts,  as  the 
wood  of  the  tree  peony  is  quite  brittle.  Possibly  an  industry  could  be 
established  in  some  suitable  section  of  the  semiarid  southwestern 
United  States,  where  the  tree  peony  could  be  grown  in  large  quantities, 
to  supply  florists  with  one  of  the  most  decorative  flowers  for  winter 
forcing  purposes." 

38341.  Copaiva  copalllfera  (Benn.)  Kuntze.     Cacsalpiniaceae. 
(Copaifera  guibourtiana  Benth.) 

From  Kindia,  French  Guinea,  Africa.     Presented  by  the  director  of  the 
agricultural  station.     Received  May  25,  1914. 

Distribution. — A  tree  with  compound  leaves  and  small  flowers  in  panicled 
spikes,  found  in  the  Sierra  Leone  region  of  Upper  Guinea.  It  is  called  Kobo 
tree  by  the  natives.    The  wood  is  odoriferous  and  furnishes  a  valuable  copal. 

38342.  Psidium  sp.    Myrtaceae.  Guava. 

From  Bahia,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao.     Received 

May  25,  1914. 

"AraQa  cagao.    A  native  guava,  pear  shaped  and  of  good  size.     The  flesh  is 

white,  and  the  seeds,  though  large,  are  few  in  number.     The  tree  grows  to  a 

height  of  20  to  25  feet.     The  fruit  is  used  principally   for  jams."     C\YU$on 

Popenoe.) 

38343  to  38353.     Triticttm  aestivum:  L.     Poaceae.  Wheat. 

{Triticum  rulgare  Vill.) 

From  Perth,  West  Australia.    Presented  by  Mr.  E.  A.  Cook,  Department  of 
Agriculture.     Received  May  25,  1914. 

"These  wheats  are  well-known  Australian  varieties,  almost  all  of  them  hav- 
ing been  produced  by  the  wheat  breeders  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture  of 
New  South  Wales,  Australia,  from  which  State  they  were  evidently  sent  to 
Wrest  Australia.  These  are  all  soft,  or  comparatively  soft,  wheats  of  the  gen- 
eral type  grown  so  abundantly  in  Australia.  They  are  comparable  to  the  soft, 
white  wheats  of  the  Great  Basin  and  Pacific  coast  regions  of  this  country. 
Their  principal  value  to  us  is  for  testing  in  the  Southwest  under  conditions 
climatically  similar  to  those  of  Australia.  They  may  also  have  value  as  the 
basis  for  crossbreeding.     (C.  R.  Ball.) 

38343.  Alpha.     Medium  early.  38350.     CftUyas  Early.     Medium 

38344.  Bayah.     Late.  early. 

38345.  Bunyip.     Very  early.  38351.     StetmoedeL        Medium 

38346.  Comeback.     Medium  early.  early. 

38347.  Federation.     Late.  38352.     Warren.         Medium 

38348.  Firhank.     Very  early.  early. 

38349.  Florence.     Very  early.  38353.     Yandilla  King.    Late. 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1914.  121 

38354  and  38355.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.         Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

From  Sapporo,  Japan.  Presented  by  Mr.  T.  Minami,  Professor  of  Agron- 
omy, Tohoku  Imperial  University.  Received  May  28,  1914.  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Minami. 

38354.  "  No.  1.     Early  ripening.     Cultivated  in  Honshu,  the  mainland 
of  Japan." 

38355.  "  No  2.     Middle  ripening.     Cultivated  in  Honshu,  the  mainland 
of  Japan." 

38356  to  38360.     Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanaceae.        Potato. 

From  Warsaw,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Jozef  Glisezynski,  at  the  request 
of  Mr.   Edouard  de  Kostecki,   Central  Agricultural   Society   in   Poland. 
Tubers  received  June  3,  1914. 
Five  varieties  of  the  very  best  starch,  table,  and  feeding  potatoes,  exclusively 
of  Polish  origin. 

"All  these  varieties  take  their  origin  from  the  well-known  potato  breeder 
Henry  Dotowski  in  Nowa  Wies,  Austrian  Poland,  and  for  many  years  have 
undergone  an  excellent  and  very  careful  selection  at  my  seed-producing  olgri." 
(Glisezynski.) 

38356.  "1.  Maguola.     First-rate  table  variety." 

38357.  "  2.  Busola.     Excellent  starch  potato." 

38358.  "3.  Olgierd.     Excellent  starch  potato." 

38359.  "  If.  Faryd.    Excellent  starch  potato." 

38360.  "  5.  Bohun.    One  of  the  best  feeding  potatoes." 

38361  to  38366.     Oryza  sativa  L.    Poacea3.  Rice. 

From  Paramaribo,   Surinam.     Presented  by   the  director,   Department  of 
Agriculture.    Received  June  1,  1914. 

38361.  Boeloeh  Mum  (Boeloe  item). 

38362.  Boeloeh  poetih  (Boeloeh  pitih). 

38363.  Ketan  item. 

38364.  Moetmoerio   (Moetmoeria). 

38365.  Patraka  (Skrivimas  Koti;  Patarka). 

38366.  Witte  Wanica  (Wittie  Wanica). 

38367  to  38371.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaceae.  Rice. 

From   Bangalore,   India.     Presented  by  Mr.   G.   H.   Krumbiegel,  economic 

botanist,  Mysore  Government  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  June  1,  1914. 
"The  growing  period  is  from  120  to  130  days."     (Krumbiegel.) 

38367.  1.  Banku  paddy.  38370.     //.  Kareyur  or  Pallaiya 

38368.  2.  Garudan  Sumba.  Samba. 

38369.  S.  Vallai  Kattai.  38371.     5.  Muthu  Samba. 

38372  to  38398. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  II.  T.  Edwards,  Direc- 
tor of  Agriculture,  through  Mr.  Harry  II.  Boyle,  assistant  horticulturist 
Received  May  22,  1914.  Plants  of  the  following,  quoted  notes  by  Mr. 
Boyle,  unless  otherwise  indicated. 


122  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38372  to  38398— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Boyle.) 

38372.  Canabium  ovatum  Engler.    Balsarueaceae.  Pili  nut. 
"  Trees  are  found  growing  in  the  various  islands  of  southern  Luzon,  in 

the  Province  of  Albay.  The  leaves  are  compound ;  the  fruit  is  a  tri- 
angular drupe,  containing  one  seed.  The  nuts  are  eaten  quite  extensively 
in  the  islands  and  throughout  the  eastern  part  of  the  world.  From  them 
an  oil  is  extracted,  which  is  used  for  the  table  and  also  for  burning  in 
lamps.  This  nut  is  the  best  I  have  ever  eaten.  During  the  past  two 
years  quite  a  number  of  shipments  of  this  nut  have  been  made  to  San 
Francisco  and  find  a  ready  market.  A  gum,  that  resembles  in  properties 
the  copaiba  balsam,  is  extracted  from  the  bark." 

38373.  Passifloka  laurifolia  L.     Passifloracese.  Passion  fruit. 
"An   edible  variety   obtained   from   Mr.   P.   Morange,   director  of  the 

Botanic  Gardens,  Saigon,  Cochin  China.  The  fruit  is  of  a  bright  yellow 
color,  pear  shaped,  about  the  size  of  the  ordinary  pear  tomato,  and  very 
similar  to  it  in  appearance.  A  bitter  substance,  which  is  being  employed 
to  counteract  intermittent  fever,  is  extracted  from  the  leaves." 

38374.  Euphoria  cinekea  Radlk.     Sapindaceae. 

"  Undoubtedly  a  new  species,  closely  allied  to  the  longan,  found  in 
the  mountains  of  Cavite  Province  near  the  tov<n  of  Silang,  Philippine 
Islands.  The  trees  are  li  feet  in  caliper,  and  from  50  to  60  feet  in 
height.  The  fruit  has  a  remarkably  sweet  flavor ;  the  pulp  is  semitrans- 
parent,  and  is  greatly  prized  by  all  who  eat  it." 

38375.  Eugenia  cukeanii  C.  B.  Robinson.     Myrtaceae. 

"  Native  of  the  island  of  Catanduanes,  Philippine  Islands.  Fruits  the 
size  of  a  large  cherry,  glossy,  purplish  black  in  color,  borne  on  the  stem 
near  the  axil  of  the  leaf  in  very  large  clusters.  As  many  as  a  gallon  of 
fruits  have  been  noted  attached  to  a  branch  1£  feet  in  length.  Native 
name  Egot,  Igot,  or  Igut." 

38376.  Carissa  ovata  R.  Brown.    Apocynacese. 

"A  species  introduced  from  the  Botanic  Gardens,  Sydney,  Australia. 
Spines  and  foliage  much  reduced  in  comparison  with  the  species  arduina. 
This  variety  has  not  yet  fruited  or  flowered  in  the  Philippines.  Greatly 
valued  in  Australia  for  its  fruit,  as  well  as  its  medicinal  properties." 

38377.  Abtocarpus  odoratissima  Blanco.     Moracese.  Marang. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36256  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

38378.  Stadmannia  oppositifolia  Lam.     Sapindaceae. 
"No.  4255." 

38379  to  38381.     Mangifeba  indica  L.    Anacardiaceae.  Mango. 

"  Three  of  the  best  fruiting  varieties  grown  in  the  Buitenzorg  Botanic 
Gardens,  Java.  These  were  received  at  the  Bureau  of  Agriculture,  Phil- 
ippine Islands,  without  varietal  names."  » 

38379.  P.  I.  No.  3651.  38381.     P.  I.  No.  3649. 

38380.  P.  I.  No.  3650. 

38382.     Mangifera  sp.     Anacardiaceae.  Mango. 

"(No.  3123.)  Obtained  from  the  northern  part  of  the  island  of  Pala- 
wan by  Mr.  E.  D.  Merrill,  botanist,  Bureau  of  Science,  Philippine  Islands. 
Remarkable  for  its  small  seeds  and  the  small  amount  of  liber.  Tree  of 
very  large  size." 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  123 

38372  to  38398— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Boyle.) 

38383.  Dillenia  philippinensis  Rolfe.     Dilleniaceae. 

"  Native  name  '  Catmon.'  A  very  ornamental  shade  tree  indigenous 
throughout  the  Philippine  Islands.  The  fruit  consists  of  five  distinct 
united  carpels;  it  is  acid  and  is  extensively  used  by  the  natives  for 
flavoring  fish." 

38384.  Dillenia  sp.    Dilleniaceae. 

"  This  tree  is  used  throughout  the  Malay  Peninsula  as  a  shade  tree. 
The  fruits  are  used  by  the  natives  along  with  fish.  It  contains  from  5 
to  20  cells,  the  carpels  growing  together  around  the  fleshy  center  and 
surmounted  by  as  many  radiating  styles,  each  cell  containing  numerous 
seeds  surrounded  by  a  gelatinous  pulp." 

38385.  Atalantia  sp.    Rutaceae. 

"  Perhaps  Atalantia  retusa.  Two  plants  obtained  from  Mr.  P.  Mo- 
range,  Director  of  the  Botanic  Gardens,  Saigon,  Cochin  China.  A  very 
interesting  type,  which  perhaps  might  be  of  value  for  plant  breeding." 

38386.  Hibiscus  mutabilis  L.    Malvaceae. 

"A  double  white-flowering  variety.  Perhaps  the  only  one  of  Its  kind 
in  cultivation.  Has  the  same  shaped  flower  as  the  Peachblow  variety.  A 
beautiful  ornamental  shrub." 

38387.  Mangifera  indica  L.    Anacardiacese.  Mango. 
"  Var.  mekongensis.     Obtained  from  the  Botanic  Gardens,  Cochin  China. 

Native  name  Xoai  thanhca.     One  of  the  best  edible  varieties  grown  in  the 
country." 

38388.  Citrus  sp.    Rutaceae. 

"  Obtained  from  Mr.  P.  Morange,  director  of  the  Botanic  Gardens, 
Saigon,  Cochin  China.  A  very  distinct  citrus  species  which  resembles  a 
pomelo  both  in  foliage  and  in  the  fruit.  Named  after  the  town  of  Moi 
in  Indo  China."  Received  as  Citrus  moi,  for  which  no  place  of  publica- 
tion has  yet  been  found. 

38389.  Belou  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.     Rutaceae.  Bael. 
(Aegle  marmelos  Correa.) 

"  Seedlings  of  a  fruit  obtained  from  a  tree  grown  on  the  plaza  of  the 
largest  pagoda  in  Siam,  which  is  situated  in  the  town  of  Propatone.  As 
this  fruit  is  of  a  different  type  from  the  ordinary  Aegle  marmelos,  it  is 
thought  that  it  might  be  of  some  value.  The  fruit  is  fully  5  inches  in 
length  and  1\  inches  in  width,  more  of  the  melon  shape  than  pyriform." 

38390  and  38391.     Mangifera  indica  L.    Anacardiacese.  Mango. 

38390.  "  Carabao.  This  variety  is  a  native  of  the  Philippines,  and 
is,  without  doubt,  the  best  mango  fruit  I  have  ever  eaten.  It  is 
indigenous  all  over  the  Philippine  Islands,  principally  found  grow- 
ing along  the  walls  of  the  rice  paddies.  Rarely  cultivated  in 
orchard  form." 

38391.  "Pico.  To  my  mind  this  is  the  second  best  mango  I  have 
ever  eaten.  For  scarcity  of  fiber  and  for  excellent  flavor  it 
is  worthy  of  this  rank.  The  name  Pico  has  reference  to  the 
fruit  being  sharp  pointed,  resembling  a  pickax." 


124  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38372  to  38398— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Boyle.) 

38392.  Garcinia  binucao  (Blanco)  Choisy.     Clu.siaceae.  Batuan. 
"  Native   name   '  Batuan.''     Native   of  Augusan   Province.     Might   pos- 
sibly prove  a  good  stock  for  Garcinia  manyostana." 

38393.  Anacabdium  occidentale  L.    Auacardiaceae.  Cashew. 

"A  pink-fleshed  variety,  obtained  from  Mr.  P.  Morange,  Director  of  the 
Botanic  Gardens,  Saigon,  Cochin  China." 

38394.  Mangifeba  vebticillata  C.  B.  Robinson.     Anacardiacete. 

Bauno. 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34431. 

38395.  Anacolosa  luzoniensis  Merrill.     Olacaceae.  Galo. 
"A  tree  20  to  30  feet  in  height,  resembling  in  appearance  the  Diospyros 

viryiniana.  Produces  small  fruits  the  shape  of  an  olive,  the  kernels  of 
which  have  the  flavor  of  corn  and  contain  very  nourishing  properties. 
Found  in  the  mountains  of  Cavite  near  the  towns  of  San  Francisco  and 
Silang." 

38396.  Gustavia  gbacillima  Miers.     Lecythidaeese. 

"A  very  pretty  tree,  obtained  from  Mr.  P.  Morange,  Director  of  the 
Botanic  Gardens,  Saigon,  Cochin  China." 

38397.  Antigonon  guatimalense  Meissn.     Polygonacea?. 

"  Obtained  from  the  Botanic  Gardens,  Singapore,  Straits  Settlements. 
Flowers  more  numerous  and  much  larger  than  A.  leptopus." 

"A  trailing  or  climbing  plant,  with  slender,  angular,  pubescent  stems, 
the  leaves  about  4  by  3  inches,  the  upper  ones  smaller,  supported  on 
short,  terete  downy  stalks,  and  of  a  broadly  ovate-oblong  form,  deeply 
cordate  at  the  base  with  two  rounded  lobes,  the  apex  shortly  acuminate. 
The  upper  surface  is  puberulous,  the  lower  softly  downy.  The  flowers 
are  very  numerous  and  borne  in  tufts  along  the  sides  of  long  racemes  or 
panicles,  which  terminate  in  branched  tendrils.  Each  flower  is  raised 
on  a  slender  pedicel  about  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long,  subtended  by 
an  ovate-acute  bract  about  half  the  length  of  the  pedicel.  The  calyx, 
which  is  the  showy  part  of  the  flower,  has  five  membranous  segments ; 
the  three  outer  are  of  a  beautiful  rosy  pink  color  about  1  inch  in  length 
by  rather  less  in  breadth,  cordate  at  the  base,  oblong,  rounded  toward 
the  apex,  which  terminates  in  a  very  short  deltoid  point.  Within  these 
are  two  other  sepals  of  about  the  same  length  as  the  outer  ones,  but 
much  narrower,  falcate,  lanceolate,  apiculate.  Within  these  sepals  are 
eight  stamens  of  unequal  length,  united  into  a  short  tube  at  the  base 
surrounding  the  3-cornered  ovary,  but  above  free.  The  fruit  exceeds 
the  stamens  in  length,  and  is  terminated  by  the  remains  of  three  styles, 
each  surmounted  by  a  capitate  stigma.  Messrs.  Sbiuttleworth  and 
Carder  speak  in  the  most  glowing  terms  of  the  beauty  of  this  plant, 
and  the  specimens  they  have  brought  certainly  confirm  their  good  opin- 
ion. It  is  much  the  finest  Antigonon  known  to  us."  {M.  T.  Masters,  in 
Gardeners'1  Chronicle,  ser.  2,  vol.  7,  p.  780,  789,  1877.) 

39398.     Canabium  ovatum  Engler.     Balsa  meaceae.  Pili  nut. 

38399  to  38404. 

From  Guatemala.     Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.     Received  June  0  and  10,   1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cook. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1914.  125 

38399  to  38404— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

38399.     Collinia  sp.    Phoenicaceap.  Palm. 

"A  small  species  with  narrow  pinnae  and  slender,  short-jointed  trunk. 
A  few  plants  were  introduced  several  years  ago  and  have  been  found 
very  well  suited  to  household  cultivation." 

38400  to  38402.     Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracese.  Avocado. 

(Pcrsea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

"  The  avocado  season  is  much  too  far  along  to  do  satisfactory  work. 
In  most  places  the  season  is  completely  over,  but  at  these  higher  alti- 
tudes a  few  fruits  are  still  in  the  market,  as  yet  none  of  a  quality  to 
particularly  recommend  them.  But  I  see  one  thing  clearly,  that  it  is  the 
late  varieties  of  these  countries  that  we  want.  The  early  varieties  ripen 
in  August  and  September,  the  others  in  December,  etc.,  and  as  the 
colder  places  are  reached  the  crop  goes  around  into  the  spring  months." 

38400.  "  From  Purulha,  Department  of  Bajo  Verapaz,  Guatemala. 
Cuttings  from  a  tall,  slender  tree,  30  feet  high,  growing  in  the 
garden  of  Senor  Ernesto  Avouet,  at  Purulha ;  altitude,  5,000  feet. 
A  large,  round,  hard-shelled,  small-seeded  type,  without  fruit  at 
this  time  (May  25),  but  said  to  be  one  of  the  very  best  in  this 
vicinity." 

38401.  "  From  Coban,  Department  of  Alta  Verapaz,  Guatemala. 
Diescldorff  No.  2.  Scions  from  a  tree  bearing  large,  oval,  hard- 
shelled  fruit  with  reddish  flesh.  Without  fruit  at  this  time  (May 
22.)  Growing  in  garden  of  Senor  Dieseklorff,  at  Coban;  altitude, 
4,300  feet.     Fruit  said  to  be  of  superior  quality." 

38402.  "  From  Coban,  Department  of  Alta  Verapaz,  Guatemala. 
Dieseldorff  No.  3.  Round  shaped  fruit,  flesh  yellowish  green,  large 
proportion  of  flesh,  rather  small  seed,  very  tough,  thick  shell. 
Scions  from  a  large  spreading  tree  50  feet  tall,  growing  in  garden 
of  Senor  Dieseldorff,  at  Coban ;  altitude,  4,300  feet.  At  this  time 
(May  22)  the  tree  carried  a  large  crop  of  mature  fruit." 

For  an  illustration  of  Guatemalan  avocado  fruits,  see  Plate  IX. 
38403  and  38404.     Chamaedorea  sp.     Fhcenicacese. 

"  Pacaya  "  salad  palm. 
"  From  Coban,  Department  of  Alta  Verapaz,  Guatemala.     Collected  at 
an  elevation  of  4,300  feet.     A  large  species,  with  a  large  fleshy  edible 
inflorescence,  used  as  a  cooked  vegetable  or  as  a  salad. 

"  Pacaya  palms  are  grown  here  in  great  abundance,  so  that  any 
amount  of  seed  could  be  obtained.  Some  of  the  palms  have  four,  five, 
and  even  six  pacayas,  as  the  edible  male  inflorescences  are  called,  so 
that  we  did  not  overestimate  the  amount  of  fruit  that  might  be  pro- 
duced in  a  successful  planting.  I  feel  confident  that  the  palms  would 
grow  very  well  in  sheltered  situations  in  southern  Florida,  or  I  would 
suggest  that  a  planting  be  made  in  the  slat  house  at  Miami,  with  (he 
idea  of  leaving  some  of  the  palms  to  grow  to  maturity.  They  attain  a 
height  of  12  to  15  feet,  but  fruit  much  younger,  possibly  in  the  third  or 
fourth  year." 

38403.     Small  seedling  plants.      38404.     Collected  May  22,  1914. 


126  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38405  to  38407. 

From  Zaria,  Northern  Nigeria.     Presented  by  Mr.   P.  H.  Lamb,  director, 
Department  of  Agriculture.    Received  June  1,  1914. 

"  These  varieties  are  crops  which  occupy  the  land  for  about  five  months  in 
Nigeria,  and  the  seed  was  obtained  from  Bornu,  where  it  matured  last  season 
with  a  rainfall  of  10  to  20  inches.  The  soil  on  which  they  were  grown  is, 
generally  speaking,  a  light  sandy  loam,  and  the  yield  per  acre  here  generally 
varies  between  300  and  600  pounds  of  clean  corn  per  acre."     (Lamb.) 

38405  and  38406.     Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

38405.     Kaura.  38406.     Jan  dawa. 

38407.     Pennisetum  glaucum  (L.)  R.  Brown.    Poacese.       Pearl  millet. 
(Pennisetum  typhoideum  Rich.) 
"  Maiwa." 

38408  to  38414. 

From  Novospasskoe,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Woeikoff,  director,  Bu- 


reau  d'  Acclimatation.    Received  May  18,  1914. 

38408.  Amygdalus  pedunculata  Pallas.     Arnygdalacese. 

(Prunus  pedunculata  Maxim.) 

Seeds  from  M.  M.  Timogovich,  Tchita,  Transbaikalia.  See  S.  P.  I.  No. 
37559  for  previous  introduction. 

38409.  Picea  obovata  Ledeb.     Pinacese.  Fir. 

Seed  from  the  Provinces  of  Transbaikalia  and  Jakutsk.  See  S.  P.  I. 
Nos.  20319  and  36729  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

"In  its  general  appearance  this  species  bears  a  considerable  resem- 
blance to  the  common  spruce,  having  similar  leaves  and  very  downy 
young  shoots.  It  is,  however,  distinct  in  the  cones,  which  are  smaller 
(about  3  inches  long)  and  have  the  scales  rounded  and  entire  at  the 
apex  (not  jagged  as  in  P.  excelsa).  It-is  widely  spread  in  Siberia  and 
northeast  Russia,  and  in  places  reaches  a  stature  of  100  feet ;  valuable 
in  supplying  timber  and  fuel  in  cold,  inclement  regions.  It  has  little 
garden  value,  being  less  to  be  preferred  than  the  common  spruce."  ( W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  160.) 

38410.  Prunus  tadus  L.    Arnygdalacese. 
Var.  sibirica.     Seed  from  the  Provinces  of  Transbaikalia  and  Jakutsk. 

38411  and  38412.     Ribes  spp.    Grossulariacese.  Currant. 

38411.  Ribes  dikuscha  Fisch. 

Var.  appendiculatum.  Seed  from  the  Provinces  of  Transbaikalia 
and  Jakutsk. 

38412.  Ribes  diacantha  Pallas. 

Seed  from  the  Provinces  of  Transbaikalia  and  Jakutsk. 

D  is  I  rib  nt  ion. — A  bush  bearing  oblong,  golden-red  currants,  found 
in  the  Altai  and  Transbaikal  regions  of  Siberia,  in  Songaria,  and  in 
Mongolia. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  -4  to  6  feet  high,  armed  with  spines  in  pairs 
one-eighth  to  one-fifth  of  an  inch  long,  or  sometimes  unarmed; 
young  shoots  not  downy.  Leaves  obovate  or  rounded,  often  3-lobed, 
the  lobes  coarsely  toothed,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  to  2  inches  wide, 


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38408  to  38414— Continued. 

the   base   ordinarily   wedge   shaped   but   sometimes   rounded,    quite 
smooth ;  stalk  one-fourth  to  five-eighths  of  an  inch  long,  more  or  less 
furnished  with  bristles.     Flowers  unisexual,  the  sexes  on  different 
plants.    Males  yellowish  in  erect  glandular  racemes.    Fruit  roundish 
oval,  about  as  big  as  a  red  currant,  smooth,  scarlet  red.     Native  of 
Siberia,  Manchuria,  etc. ;  introduced  in  1781.    This  shrub,  which  has 
no  particular  merit,  resembles  R.  alpinum  in  the  plants  being  1-sexed, 
but  differs  in  having  prickles  and  in  the   markedly  wedge-shaped 
leaves.    In  having  spines  and  flowers  in  racemes,  it  unites  the  char- 
acters of  the  currants  and  gooseberries,  but  its  affinities  are  with 
the  former."     (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  401.) 
Introduced  for  breeding  purposes. 
S8413.     Rhododendron  daukicum  L.    Ericaceae. 
Seed  from  the  Provinces  of  Transbaikalia  and  Irkutsk. 
"  This  rhododendron  is  a  native  of  Dahuria,  Mandshuria,  and  Sachalin, 
and,  coming  from  a  cold  region,  a  spell  of  mild  weather  in  midwinter 
causes  it  to  begin  to  open  its  flowers  very  early  in  this  country   [Eng- 
land] ;  therefore  they  often  fall  a  prey  to  frost  before  they  can  expand. 
Nevertheless,  it  is  a  good  kind  of  plant,  for  in  those  seasons  when  it  does 
escape  injury  it  adds  a  brilliant  touch  of  color  to  the  garden  at  a  very 
dull  season.    There  are  several  forms  of  the  plant,  some  having  deciduous 
leaves,  and  in  other  cases  the  leaves  are  evergreen  or  subevergreen." 
(The  Garden,  January  11,  WIS,  p.  18.) 

"A  deciduous  or  semievergreen  shrub  up  to  6  feet  in  height ;  young 
shoots  scaly  and  downy.  Leaves  oval,  rounded  at  the  apex,  tapering  or 
rounded  at  the  base,  half  an  inch  to  1$  inches  long,  one-fourth  to  five- 
eighths  of  an  inch  wide,  dark  glossy  green  and  slightly  scaly  above,  paler 
and  scaly  beneath.  Flowers  bright  rosy  purple,  1  to  1§  inches  across, 
produced  during  January  and  February  singly  from  each  one  of  a  cluster 
of  scaly  buds  at  the  end  of  the  previous  summer's  growth,  where  there 
are  usually  but  one  or  two  flowers  open  at  a  time.  Corolla  flat,  saucer 
shaped;  calyx  lobes  five,  short."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
m  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  852.) 

38414.     Larix  kurieensis  Mayr.     Pinacese.  Larch. 

Seed  from  the  Provinces  of  Primorskaya  and  Sakhalin. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35171  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

38415.     Lotus  tetragonolobus  L.     Fabacese. 

From  Paris,   France.     Presented  by   Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co.     Received 
June  9,  1914. 
Distribution. — The   countries   bordering   on   the   Mediterranean   from    Spain 
through  Italy  and  the  Balkan  peninsula  to  the  Transcaucasian  Provinces  of 
southeastern  Russia,  and  in  northern  Africa. 

38416  to  38427. 

From  Novospasskoe,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Woeikoff,  director,  Bu- 
reau d'Acclimatation.     Received  May  16-18,  1914. 

38416  to  38418.     Amygdaeus  persica  L.     Amygdalaccae.  Peach. 

(Primus  persica  Stokes.) 


128  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38416  to  38427— Continued. 

Seed  of  peaches  cultivated  by  the  natives  of  Turkestan  and  northern 
Persia. 

38416.  Rugani  Gau.  38418.     Var.  1. 

38417.  Pastack  Shaftaly. 

38419.  Catalpa  bungei  Meyer.     Bignoniaeeae. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  16914  and  22578  for  previous  introductions. 
Seed  from  the  Caucasus  by  Mr.  G.  I.  Strunnikoff. 

"A  tree  20  to  30  feet  high,  of  bushy  habit.  Leaves  2  to  1\  inches  long, 
li  to  4^  inches  wide,  ovate  or  somewhat  triangular,  with  a  wedge-shaped 
or  straightly  cut  base,  sometimes  entire,  but  often  coarsely  scalloped,  so 
as  to  form  1  to  6  large  teeth  on  each  side,  mostly  on  the  lower  half,  quite 
smooth  at  maturity ;  stalk  one-half  to  two-thirds  as  long  as  the  blade. 
Flowers  not  yet  seen  in  this  country,  but  described  as  '  white  and  pur- 
ple' ;  they  are  produced  3  to  12  together  in  a  flatfish  corymb.  Corolla 
1$  inches  long  and  wide.  Native  of  China,  and  evidently  frequent  in  the 
neighborhood  of  Pekin.  Although  the  true  species  was  only  introduced 
in  1905,  through  Prof.  Sargent,  plants  under  the  name  have  long  been 
in  cultivation ;  these,  however,  are  nearly  always  C.  bignonioides  var. 
nana,  but  sometimes  C.  ovata.  The  true  C.  bungei  is  still  very  rare.  Of 
its  ornamental  qualities  little  can  yet  be  said,  but  as  represented  by 
dried  specimens  at  Kew.  its  inflorescence  is  small.  Its  quite  smooth 
leaves  distinguish  it  from  other  cultivated  species  except  the  new  C. 
duclouxii  (which  is  said  to  have  pale-pink  flowers  with  deeper  spots)." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  812.) 

38420.  Daphne  caucasica  Pallas.     Thymelseaceae. 
Seed  from  the  Caucasus  by  Mr.  G.  I.  Strunnikoff. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  30573  for  previous  introduction. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  up  to  4  feet  high,  with  flowering  twigs  downy; 
barren  young  twigs  less  so  or  smooth.  Leaves  produced  oftener  rounded 
than  tapered  at  the  apex,  1  to  If  inches  long;  one-third  to  half  an  inch 
wide ;  smooth,  pale  green  above ;  somewhat  glaucous  beneath.  Flow  its 
glistening  white,  fragrant,  produced  during  May  and  June  in  terminal 
heads  of  usually  4  to  12  blossoms;  the  perianth  one-third  of  an  inch 
across,  with  ovate  lobes;  tubes  one-third  of  an  inch  long,  cylindrical, 
silky  outside;  ovary  slightly  downy.  Native  of  the  Caucasus;  many 
times  introduced  and  lost.  It  has  no  great  merit,  but  is  pleasing  in  its 
fragrance  and  for  its  abundant  flower  clusters  borne  at  the  end  of 
crowded,  short,  leafy  shoots  springing  from  the  previous  year's  growth. 
It  thrives  exceedingly  well  at  Warley  Place,  where  there  are  rounded 
bushes  4  feet  high.  It  differs  from  /).  alpina  in  its  smooth  leaves." 
(11'.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  ^6S.) 
38421  to  38426.     Pbxxnus  spp.     Amygdalaceae. 

Seed  from  the  Caucasus  by  Mr.  G.  I.  Strunnikoff. 

38421  to  38424.     Pkunus  cebasifera  imvarkata  (Ledeb.)  Schneider. 

38421.  Var.  /lava.     See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3S157  for  description  of  the 
Subspecies. 

38422.  Var.  macrocarpa.  38424.     Var.  horten-sis  flara. 

38423.  Var.  nigra  macrocarpa. 

38425.     Prints  prostrata  Labill.  Bush  cherry. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  2S945,  30564,  and  37642  for  previous  introductions. 


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38416  to  38427— Continued. 

38426.     Prunxjs  spinosa  macrocarpa  Wallroth.  Sloe. 

A  large-seeded  form  of  the  sloe,  which  W.  J.  Bean  (Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  253-254)  describes  as 
"  a  deciduous,  suckering  shrub  10  to  15  feet  high,  or  in  gardens  a 
small  tree ;  bark  of  young  shoots  downy,  many  short  branches  ter- 
minated by  a  spine.  Leaves  varying  from  obovate  to  oval  and 
ovate,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  to  If  inches  long,  one-half  to  three- 
fourths  of  an  inch  wide,  sharp  toothed,  downy  beneath  on  the  midrib 
and  veins,  becoming  sometimes  quite  glabrous  with  age.  Flowers 
produced  in  March  or  early  April,  usually  on  the  naked  wood,  singly, 
sometimes  in  pairs,  from  the  previous  year's  buds,  each  one-half  to 
three-fourths  of  an  inch  across,  pure  white,  and  borne  on  a  smooth 
stalk  one-fifth  of  an  inch  long.  Fruit  round,  half  an  inch  in  di- 
ameter, at  first  blue,  then  shining  black,  very  harsh  to  the  taste. 
The  sloe  is  found  wild  in  Britain  and  other  parts  of  Europe  as  well 
as  in  north  Asia.  It  occurs  in  hedgerows  and  in  woods,  where  it  is 
occasionally  a  tree  over  20  feet  high.  It  is  oftenest  seen  in  wild 
places  or  poor  soils  as  a  scrubby  bush.  The  wood  of  the  species  is 
very  hard  and  prized  in  rural  districts  for  making  hayrake  teeth." 
38427.     Pterocarya  fraxinifolia  (Lam.)   Spach.     Juglandacese. 

{Pterocarya  caucasica  C.  A.  Meyer.)  Caucasian  walnut. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27768  and  30809  for  previous  introductions.     Seed 
from  the  Caucasus  sent  by  Mr.  G.  I.  Strunnikoff. 

"A  large  deciduous  tree,  ultimately  80  to  100  feet  high,  usually  much 
less  in  this  country  (England)  and  branching  low  down,  forming  a 
wide-spreading  head ;  trunk  of  large  trees  10  to  12  feet  in  girth,  with 
deeply  furrowed  bark ;  ends  of  young  shoots  minutely  scurfy.  Leaves 
8  to  18  inches  (sometimes  over  2  feet)  long,  composed  of  from  3£  to  13i 
pairs  of  leaflets;  these  are  stalkless,  oblong,  obliquely  rounded  at  the 
base,  pointed,  toothed,  normally  2  to  4J  inches  long  by  three-fourths  of 
an  inch  to  If  inches  wide  (occasionally,  on  vigorous  shoots,  8  or  9  inches 
long)  ;  dark  green,  smooth  and  glossy  above,  tufted  with  stellate  hairs 
along  the  midrib  beneath ;  common  stalk  round.  Male  catkins  3  to  5 
inches  long,  cylindrical,  the  flowers  closely  packed ;  female  catkins  12 
to  20  inches  long,  with  the  flowers  scattered ;  both  pendulous ;  afterwards 
developing  nuts  which,  with  the  wings,  are  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in 
diameter,  roundish,  oblique,  horned  at  the  top.  Native  of  the  Caucasus 
and  Persia,  inhabiting  moist  places.  It  was  introduced  to  France  by 
the  elder  Michaux,  who  took  back  seeds  from  Persia  in  1782.  According 
to  Elwes,  the  finest  specimen  in  Britain  is  at  Melbury,  in  Dorset,  which 
is  90  feet  high  and  12  feet  in  girth  of  trunk.  There  is  a  beautiful  speci- 
men at  Claremont,  Surrey,  which,  when  I  saw  it  in  1910,  measured  19 
feet  around  its  short,  rugged  trunk.  The  tree  likes  a  rich,  loamy  soil 
and  abundant  moisture,  and  whilst  the  fine  specimens  mentioned  above 
show  that  it  will  thrive  very  well  in  the  south  of  England,  it  loves  more 
sunshine  than  our  climate  affords.  The  lover  of  trees  will  find  nothing 
more  interesting  in  and  around  Vienna  than  the  magnificent  examples 
of  Pterocarya.  There,  of  course,  the  summers  are  much  hotter  and 
the  winters  colder  than  ours ;  the  tree  bears  fruit  freely  and  is  very 
striking  in  late  summer  when  hung  with  the  long,  slender  catkins." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
26 1-262.) 

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130  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38428  to  38434.     Cocos  nucifera  L.     Phoenicacese.  Coconut. 

From    Pago   Pago,    American    Samoa.      Presented    by    Commando*'    C.    D. 
Stearns,  Governor  of  American  Samoa.     Received  May  2.~i.   L914, 

Notes  by  Commander  Stearns,  except  that  the  meaning  of  the  native  names  is 
given  by  Mr.  W.  E.  Safford. 

38428.  (4)  Niu  Afa.  Cordage  coconut.  A  good  tree  but  the  nuts 
are  mostly  picked  green,  owing  to  the  fact  that  llic  husk  is  considered 
of  more  value  by  the  natives  in  the  manufacture  of  slnnet,  which  is 
used  as  a  binding  twine  in  the  construction  of  Samoan  houses. 

38429.  (2)  Niu  Ui.  Dark-colored  coconut.  This  has  a  very  thick 
kernel  and  the  trees  yield  from  80  to  100  nuts  per  year. 

38430.  (1)  Niu  Ilea.  Ordinary  coconut.  This  has  a  very  thick  ker- 
nel and  the  trees  yield  from  80  to  100  nuts  per  year. 

38431.  Niu  Vai.     Water-bottle  coconut. 

38432.  (5)  Niu  Lea.  Fine-flavored  coconut.  A  tree  that  seldom 
grows  over  8  to  10  feet  high,  producing  a  large  nut ;  the  kernel  is 
better  suited  for  confectionery  purposes  than  for  copra.  The  Samoan 
coconut  has  a  very  high  value  in  the  copra  market. 

38433.  Niu  Nai.     Select,  or  choice  coconut. 

38434.  (3)  Niu  Kea.  Pale-leaf  coconut.  This  has  a  very  thick  ker- 
nel and  the  trees  yield  from  80  to  100  nuts  per  year. 

38435  to  38472. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  June  8,  1914.     Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Meyer. 
38435  and  38436.     Lentilla  lens  (L.)  W.  F.  Wight.     Fabacese. 

(Lens  esculenta  Moench.)  Lentil. 

38435.  "(No.  2014a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  24,  1014.) 
A  small  variety  of  lentil,  much  grown  as  a  winter  field  crop  all 
through  the  milder  sections  of  the  Provinces  of  Honan,  Shansi, 
Shensi,  and  Kansu ;  also  much  planted  as  a  ground  cover  in  per- 
simmon orchards  and  among  other  fruit  trees.  The  seeds  are 
sown  in  the  fall  after  the  other  crops  have  been  harvested;  they 
germinate  quickly,  hut  make  little  growth  during  the  winter 
months.  In  spring,  however,  they  shoot  up  rapidly  and  in  June 
they  are  harvested,  after  which  winter  wheat  or  short-seasoned 
soy  beans,  mung  beans,  or  other  quick-maturing  crops  are  sown. 
Chinese  name  Tsa  pien  ton,  meaning  'mixed  Hat  beans.'  This 
lentil  deserves  a  trial  as  a  winter  crop  among  citrus  orchards  and 
other  fruit  trees  in  the  mild-wintered  sections  of  the  United 
States." 

38436.  "( No.  2015a.    Puchowfu,  Shansi,  China.    February  10, 1914.) 

A  larger  variety  of  lentil;  otherwise  the  same  remarks  apply  to  it 
as  to  the  preceding  numher  IS.  P.  I.  No.  38435],  The  lentil  might 
possibly  also  he  grown  as  a  summer  crop  in  the  Lntermountain  sec- 
tions, either  for  forage  purposes  or  for  human  food." 

38437.     Vicia  faba  L.     Fahaeeae.  Horse  bean. 

"(No.  2010a.     Sianfu,   Shensi,  China.     January  24,  1914.)     A  variety 

of  horse  bean  grown  as  a  winter  garden  crop  in   the  milder  parts  of 


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38435  to  38472— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
Shensi.  The  beans  are  planted  in  the  fall,  make  but  little  growth  during 
the  winter,  but  in  spring  they  make  an  astonishingly  rapid  growth  and 
the  green  beans  are  one  of  the  earliest  vegetables  on  the  markets.  Of 
value  as  a  garden  or  field  crop  for  the  mild-wintered  sections  of  the 
United  States,  especially  in  the  West  and  Southwest;  possibly  also  for 
the  intermountain  sections.  Chinese  name  Hsiao  ts'an  ton,  meaning 
'  small  silkworm  bean,'  referring  to  the  silky  lining  of  the  green  pod." 
38438  to  38440.     Pisum  spp.     Fabacea?.  Pea. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  January  24,  1914. 
38438  and  38439.     Pisum  sativum  I;. 

38438.  "(No.  2017a.)  A  small  yellow  variety  of  garden  pea, 
much  grown  as  a  winter  crop  throughout  the  milder  sections 
of  Shantung,  Honan,  Shansi,  Shensi,  and  Kansu,  and  espe- 
cially utilized  as  a  cover  crop  in  persimmon  orchards.  To  be 
utilized  in  America  like  Nos  2014a  and  2015a  [S.  P.  I.  Nos. 
38435  and  38436].  Chinese  name  Huang  wan  ton,  meaning 
'  yellow  pea  bean.'  " 

38439.  "(No.  2018a.)  A  variety  of  garden  pea,  somewhat 
different  from  No.  2017a  IS.  P.  I.  No.  3843S]  ;  but  the  same 
remarks  apply  to  it." 

38440.  Pisum  abvense  L.  Field  pea. 
"  (No.  2019a.)     A  variety  of  field  pea  grown  in  immense  quantities 

as  a  winter  crop  all  through  the  milder  parts  of  north-central  China. 
The  roughly  broken  peas  form  the  main  food,  when  mixed  with 
moistened,  chopped-up  straw,  for  all  the  hard-working  farm  animals. 
For  possible  uses  see  remarks  under  Nos.  2014a  and  2015a  [S.  P.  I. 
Nos.  38435  and  38436].  Chinese  name  Hei  wan  ton,  meaning  'black 
pea  bean.'  " 
38441  to  38446.     Phaseolus  spp.     Fabaceae.  Bean. 

38441.  Phaseolus  calcaratus  Roxb. 

"(No.  2020a.  Kwanyintang,  Honan,  China.  December  20,  1913.) 
A  rare  variety  of  bean  used  in  soups  as  a  human  food,  also  being 
mixed  with  chopped  and  moistened  straw  and  fed  to  domestic  ani- 
mals. Chinese  name  Wan  ton,  meaning  '  pea  bean.'  This  bean  is 
said  to  be  very  prolific,  and  it  does  not  require  a  long  season  to 
mature." 
38442  and  38443.     Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)   W.  F.  Wight. 

Adzuki  bean. 

38442.  "(No.  2021a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  24, 1914.) 
A  large,  white  variety  of  adzuki  bean  used  boiled  in  soups,  for 
bean-sprout  production,  and  when  ground  up  and  mixed  with 
sugar  as  a  stuffing  in  certain  cakes.  Chinese  name  Pai  hsiao 
ton,  meaning  'white  small  bean.'" 

38443.  "(No.  2022:i.  Lintung,  Shensi,  China.)  A  mixed  lot 
of  adzuki  beans,  consisting  of  several  distinct  varieties.  I'sed 
like  No.  2021a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  384-121,  being  also  sparingly  fed  to 
domestic  animals.  Chinese  name  Tsa  hsiao  ton,  meaning 
'  mixed  small  beans.'  " 

38444  and  38445.     Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.  Bean. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  January  24,  1914. 


132  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38435  to  38472— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38444.  "(No.  2023a.)  A  red-seeded  variety  of  garden  bean 
much  grown  as  a  vegetable  around  Sianfu.  Of  value  possibly 
for  semiarid  climes.  Chinese  name  Hung  yiin  tou,  meaning 
4  red  garden  bean.'  " 

38445.  "(No.  2024a.)  A  white-and-red  speckled  variety  of 
garden  bean  much  grown  around  Sianfu.  Of  value,  like  No. 
2023a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38444].  Chinese  name  Hua  yiin  tou, 
meaning  *  mottled  garden  bean.'  " 

38446.  Phaseolus  angularis    (Willd.)    W.   F.  Wight. 

Adzuki  bean. 

"(No.  2025a.     Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     January  24,  1914.)     A  large 

red  variety  of  adzuki  bean,  used  in  all  ways  like  No.  2021a  [S.  p.  I. 

No.    38442.]     Chinese    name   Hung   hsiao    tou,   meaning    'red    small 

bean.' " 

38447  to  38449.     Vigna  sinensis  (Tomer)  Savi.    Fabacese.        Cowpea. 

38447.  "(No.  2026a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  24,  1914.) 
Mixed  varieties  of  cowpeas,  eaten  as  human  food.  Chinese  name 
Tsa  chiang  tou,  meaning  '  mixed  cowpea.'  " 

38448.  "(No.  2027a.  Lingpau,  Honan,  China.  December  24.  1913.) 
A  red-seeded  variety  of  cowpeas,  rare.  Used  like  No.  2026a  [S.  P.  I. 
No.  38447].  Chinese  name  Hung  chiang  tou,  meaning  'red  cow- 
pea.' " 

38449.  "(No.  2028a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  24,  1914.) 
A  variety  of  cowpea,  being  white  with  a  black  '  eye.'  Used  like 
Nos.  2026a  and  2027a  IS.  P.  I.  Nos.  38447  and  3S44S1.  Chinese 
name  Yang  yen  pai  chiang  tou,  meaning  '  sheep's-eye  white  cow- 
pea.' " 

38450  to  38462.      Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.     Fabaceaa.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

38450  and  38451. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  January  24,  1914. 

38450.  "(No.  2029a.)  A  large  variety  of  yellow-seeded  soy 
bean.  Chinese  name  Ta  huang  tou,  meaning  '  large  yellow 
bean.' " 

38451.  "(No.  2030a.)  A  medium-large  variety  of  yellow-seeded 
soy  bean.  Chinese  name  Ta  huang  tou,  meaning  '  large  yellow 
bean.' " 

38452.  "(No.  2031a.  Puchowfu,  Shansi,  China.  February  10, 
1914.)  A  large,  yellow-seeded  variety  of  soy  bean.  Chinese  name 
Ta  huang  tou,  meaning  '  large  yellow  bean.'  " 

38453  to  38457. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  January  24,  1914. 

38453.  "(No.  2032a.)  A  small,  yellow-seeded  variety  of  soy 
bean.  Chinese  name  Hsiao  huang  tou,  meaning  '  small  yellow 
bean.' " 

38454.  "(No.  2033a.)  A  small,  yellowish  seeded  variety  of  soy 
bean.     Chinese  name  Huang  tou,  meaning  'yellow  bean.'" 

38455.  "(No.  2034a.)  A  very  small,  yellow-seeded  variety  of 
soy  bean.  Chinese  name  Hsiao  huang  tou,  meaning  '  small 
yellow  bean.' " 


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38435  to  38472— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38456.  "(No.  2035a.)  A  variety  of  soy  bean  with  light-green 
seeds.  Chinese  name  Ch'ing  tou,  meaning  '  green  bean.'  Used 
pickled  in  brine  as  appetizers  with  meals." 

38457.  "(No.  2036a.)  A  variety  of  soy  bean  with  dark-green 
seeds.  Used  like  No.  2035a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38456].  Chinese 
name  Ch'ing  tou,  meaning  '  green  bean.'  " 

38458.  "(No.  2037a.  Kwanyintang,  Honan,  China.  December  20, 
1913.)  A  rare  variety  of  soy  bean,  of  dark  olive-drab  color.  Said 
to  be  very  productive.    Chinese  name  Huai  tou." 

38459.  "(No.  2038a.  Lingpao,  Honan,  China.  December  24,  1913.) 
A  rare  local  variety  of  soy  bean,  having  reddish  seeds.  Chinese 
name  Ta  tzu  tou,  meaning  '  large  violet  bean.'  " 

38460  to  38462. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  January  24.  1914. 

38460.  "(No.  2039a.)  A  black-and-brown  striped  variety  of  soy 
bean,  used  mainly  roasted  as  a  delicacy.  Chinese  name  Hu  p'i 
tou,  meaning  '  tiger-skin  bean.'  " 

38461.  "(No.  2040a.)  A  large,  black-seeded  variety  of  soy 
bean.     Chinese  name  Ta  hei  tou,  meaning  '  large  black  bean.'  " 

38462.  "(No.  2041a.)  A  small,  black-seeded  variety  of  soy 
bean,  used  mainly  boiled  as  a  feed  for  hard-working  draft 
animals.  Chinese  name  Hsiao  hei  tou,  meaning  '  small  black 
bean.' " 

38463.  Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poacese.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers. ) 

From  Puchowfu,  Shansi,  China.     Collected  February  10,  1914. 

"(No.  2042a.)  A  vigorous  variety  of  kaoliang,  producing  long,  strong 
stems,  much  employed  in  building  the  poorer  kinds  of  dwellings.  The 
grains  are  used  for^distilling  purposes  and  as  feed  for  animals.  Chinese 
name  Hung  Icao  Hang,  meaning  '  red  kaoliang.' " 

38464.  Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 

From  Linchinhsien,  Shansi,  China.    Collected  February  11,  1914. 

"(No.  2043a.)  An  alfalfa  extensively  grown  here  and  there  on  fairly 
alkaline  soils.  The  young  sprouts  are  eaten  by  the  people  as  a  vegetable. 
Chinese  name  Mu  hsii,  meaning  '  wooden  beard.'  " 

38465.  Trigonella  foenum-graecum  L.     Fabaceae.  Fenugreek. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  January  24,  1914. 

"(No.  2044a.)  A  legume  grown  as  a  winter  vegetable  around  Sianfu; 
tastes  slightly  bitter.  Chinese  name  K'u  t'ou  tzu,  meaning  '  bitter  head.' 
Of  value  possibly  as  a  winter-forage  plant  for  the  mild-wintered  sections 
of  the  United  States." 

38466.  Cannabis  sativa  L.    Moraeese.  Hemp. 

From  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.    Collected  January  24,  1914. 

"(No.  2045a.)  A  variety  of  hemp,  said  to  produce  very  strong  fiber. 
Chinese  name  Ma  tzu,  meaning  '  hempseed.'  " 


134  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38435  to  38472— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
38467  and  38468.     Pinus  armandi  Franchet.     Pinaceae.  Pine. 

38467.  "(No.  2046a.  Tungkwanhsien,  Shensi,  China.  December 
26,  1913.)  Edible  pine  seeds,  coming  from  the  Tsin  Range.  Chi- 
nese name  Sung  tzu,  meaning  '  pine  seeds.'  " 

38468.  "(No.  2047a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29, 
1913.)  A  pine,  growing  to  medium  size  only;  produces  very  large 
cones,  full  of  large  edible  seeds,  which  are  eagerly  collected  by  the 
priests  in  the  temples,  while  the  cones  supply  an  excellent  fuel. 
Occurs  on  somewhat  sheltered  spots  at  altitudes  of  5,000  feet  and 
over." 

38469.  Amygdalus  pebsica  L.     Amygdalacese.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Feicheng,  Shantung,  China.     Collected  March  26,  1914. 

"(No.  2048a.)  A  ver-y  large  clingstone  peach  of  which  grafted  trees 
and  scions  are  sent  under  No.  1213  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38178]." 

38470.  Amygdalus  persica  platycaepa  (Decne. )  Rieker.     Amygdalaceae. 

Flat  peach. 

"(No.  2049a.)  A  large  variety  of  flat  peach,  said  to  be  of  light-red 
color,  while  being  very  juicy  and  sweet.  Chinese  name  Ta  hung  pied 
t'ao,  meaning  '  large  red  flat  peach.'  " 

38471  and  38472.     Juglans  begia  L.     Juglandacese.  "Walnut. 

38471.  From  Weichutchien,  south  of  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  Col- 
lected January  22,  1914. 

"(No.   2050a.)      A  Chinese  variety  of  walnut  of  quite  elongated 
shape,  said  to  be  grown  in  the  Tsin  Range." 

38472.  From  Peking,  China.     Collected  April  17,  1914. 

"(No.  2051a.)  A  peculiar  walnut  with  strangely  deep  grooves  and  [I 
markings,  highly  prized  by  the  Chinese,  who  use  them  in  pairs  to 
fumble  with  in  their  hands  to  keep  the  finger  muscles  limber.  Said 
to  grow  in  the  mountains  to  the  north  of  Peking.  Possibly  a  hybrid 
between  Juglans  regia  and  J.  mandchuridh.  Chinese  name  Shan  ho 
Vao,  meaning  '  mountain  walnut.'  " 

38473  to  38476.     Coix  spp.     Poaceae.  Job's-tears. 

From  the  northern  Shan  States,  Burma.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Carter, 

Economic  Botanist  to  the  Botanical   Survey   of   India.    Indian  Museum, 

Calcutta,  India.     Received  April  20,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by   Mr.  Carter. 

For  detailed  information,  see  Sir  George  Watt's  account  of  Coix,  published  in 

the  Agricultural  Ledger  No.  13,  of  1904. 

38473.  Coix  lacbyma-jobi  ma-yuen   (Rom.)   St  a]  if. 
"  Forma  2.  No.  3bl93,  edible." 

38474.  Coix  lacbyma-jobi  L. 
"  Var.  typica.     No.  3bl94.     The  typical  .bib's  tears." 

38475.  Coix  lacbyma-jobi  qigantea   (Koen.  i    Stapf. 
"  No.  3bl96." 

38476.  Coix   i.acbyma-jobi   L. 
"Var.  typica.     No.  3bl94.     The  typical  Job's-tears." 


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38477.     Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauraceae.  Avocado. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. ) 
From  Coban,  Department  of  Alta  Verapaz,  Guatemala.     Collected  by  Mr. 
O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  June  10,  1914. 
"  Dieseldorff  No.  1.  Scions  from  a  large  spreading  tree,  30  feet  high,  in  the 
garden  of  Seiior  Dieseldorff  at  Coban;  altitude  4,300  feet.     Fruit  oval,  hard 
shelled,  small  at  this  time  (May  22).    Flesh  firm,  smooth;  seed  medium  large." 
(Cook.) 

For  further  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  38400  to  38402. 

38478  to  38481.     Achradelpha    viridis    (Pittier)    O.    F.    Cook. 

(Calocarpum  viride  Pittier.)     Sapotacere.     Injerto. 

From  Coban,  Department  of  Alta  Verapaz,  Guatemala;  altitude  4,300  feet. 

Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  May  22, 

1914.  Received  June  9-10,  1914. 
"Another  find  not  properly  appreciated  heretofore  is  the  green  sapote,  injerto 
(Spanish)  or  raxtul,  as  the  Kekchi  Indians  call  it.  This  was  described  re- 
cently by  Pittier  as  Calocarpum  viride,  but  the  generic  name  is  a  homonym  and 
I  have  proposed  Achradelpha  to  replace  it.  This  new  species  Achradelplia 
viridis  is  a  much  finer  tree  than  the  true  sapote,  and  apparently  much  better 
adapted  to  a  cool  climate.  The  foliage  is  much  heavier  than  that  of  the  sapote 
and  of  a  deeper  green  color;  in  form  and  general  appearance  not  very  unlike 
that  of  the  loquat,  but  the  trees  grow  to  a  large  size  and  are  very  handsome. 
They  take  the  place  of  the  sapote  altogether  at  the  higher  altitudes  around 
Coban,  where  they  thrive  at  elevations  of  3,000  to  6,000  feet,  though  both  trees 
are  found  in  the  Senshu  and  Cajabon  districts.  The  failure  of  the  sapote  to 
thrive  in  Florida  need  not  exclude  the  green  sapote,  and  a  trial  planting  will 
be  in  order.  The  seeds  are  like  those  of  the  true  sapote,  but  smaller  and  in 
some  varieties  much  shorter.  The  fruits  of  this  green  sapote  run  through  a 
series  of  different  forms,  about  the  same  as  those  of  the  sapodilla,  from  long, 
pointed,  oval  to  short,  broad,  and  flat  or  concave  at  the  base.  The  fruit  is  of 
good  texture  and  flavor,  and  the  taste  is  like  that  of  the  sapodilla  (Achras 
zapota),  but  the  fruit  does  not  soften  so  much  with  maturity  and -the  flesh  is 
not  granular  like  that  of  the  sapodilla.  The  quality  of  the  flesh  is  distinctly 
superior  to  that  of  the  true  sapote  and  much  more  likely  to  please  the  American 
palate.  Anybody  who  likes  papayas  or  Japanese  persimmons  might  be  expected 
to  think  favorably  of  the  green  sapote,  as  it  comes  distinctly  into  the  same 
class  of  sweetish,  smooth,  tender,  pulpy  fruits.  There  is  no  astringency  or  un- 
pleasant aftertaste  whatever,  so  that  none  of  the  curing  difficulties  of  the 
persimmons  would  be  encountered.  On  the  outside  the  fruits  are  a  pleasing 
yellowish  green  color,  more  or  less  russeted  at  either  end.  The  flesh  inside  is 
yellow,  but  with  a  reddish  or  brownish  tinge,  not  as  yellow  as  some  of  the 
Japanese  persimmons  nor  as  dark  as  others.  There  are  many  varieties  of  the 
green  sapote  in  Guatemala,  those  of  the  Coban  district  being  distinctly  superior 
to  those  found  in  the  markets  of  the  city  of  Guatemala."     (Cook.) 

38478.  (No  notes.)  38480.     Large,  top  shaped. 

38479.  Small,  heart  shaped.  38481.     Heart  shaped. 
For  an  illustration  of  the  fruit  of  the  green  sapote,  see  Plate  X. 


136  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38482.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyraceae.  Persimmon. 

From  Sunnylands,  Bermuda.  Presented  by  Mr.  Theodore  Outerbridge, 
through  Mr.  Peter  Bisset,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received 
June   9,    1914. 

"  Cuttings  of  a  variety  bearing  annually  about  50  staminate  flowers  to  one 
pistillate ;  therefore  it  should  prove  a  valuable  pollinator  for  planting  in  or- 
chards of  kaki  persimmons,  if  the  plants  maintain  this  feature,  as  up  to  the 
present  time  a  great  loss  in  fruit  is  incurred  yearly  in  these  orchards  from  lack 
of  pollination.  The  fruit  borne  by  the  parent  tree  is  said  to  be  of  good  size 
and  quality."      {Bisset.) 

38483.  Diospyros  discolor  Willd.     Diospyraceae.  Mabola. 

From  Hamilton,  Bermuda.  Presented  by  Mr.  T.  M.  Dill,  through  Mr.  Peter 
Bisset,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  June  9,  1914. 

"  Scions  from  a  tree  growing  in  the  garden  of  Mr.  T.  M.  Dill,  Hamilton, 
Bermuda."     (Bisset.) 

38484  and  38485.     Hordeum  distichon  nutans  Schubl.     Poacere. 

Barley. 
Presented  by  Mr.  J.  B.  Jackson,  American  consul,  Aleppo,  Syria.    Received 
June  2,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Jackson. 

38484.  "No  particular  name  is  applied  locally  to  this  variety  except 
'  white  '  barley.  The  qualities  possessed  are  unknown  here.  The  mar- 
ket price  for  this  and  the  black  variety  is  the  same." 

38485.  "  No  particular  name  is  applied  locally  to  this  variety  except 
'  black  '  barley.  According  to  dealers  the  black  barley  is  very  hard  and 
resists  against  insects  for  two  or  three  years,  and  even  longer  if  kept 
in  dry  places.  The  qualities  possessed  are  unknown  here.  The  market 
price  for  this  and  the  white  variety  is  the  same." 

38486.     Bombycodendron  viDALiANUM    (Naves)    Merr.  and  Rolfe. 
(Thespesia  campylosipJwn  Vidal.)  Malvacea?.     Lanutan. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester, 
horticulturist,  Division  of  Horticulture,  Lamao  Experiment  Station.  Re- 
ceived June  4.  1914. 

"Seed  of  the  lanutan,  a  tree  valuable  for  its  wood,  and  also  quite  orna- 
mental,  with  large  white  flowers  having  a  red  center,  shaped  like  those  of  the 
tropical  Hibiscus  7-osasinensis,  about  7  inches  in  diameter.  It  is  probably  too 
tender  for  Florida."  (^Yester.) 

38487  and  38488. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  May  27,  1914.  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Meyer. 

38487.     Crataegus  pinnatifida  Buuge.     Malacea\  Hawthorn. 

From  Taianfu.  Shantung,  China.     Collected  March  20,  1914. 

"(No.  47b.)  A  sample  of  fine  large  Chinese  hawthorn  fruits.  Excellent 
for  jellies,  preserves,  ere.  Price  locally  5  to  7  cents  i  Mexican)  per  catty 
(16  ounces).  Grafted  trees  and  scions  sent  of  this  variety  under  No. 
1209  [S.  P.  I.  No.  3S176J,  which  see  for  description." 


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38487  and  38488— Continued.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
38488.     Thladiantha  dubia  Bunge.     Cucurbitacese. 

From  Peking,  China.      Collected  April  18,  1914. 

"(No.  1217.)  Tubers  of  a  climbing  cucurbitaceous  plant,  producing  yel- 
low flowers  followed  by  fruits  the  size  of  hen's  eggs,  which  become  scarlet 
when  fully  ripe.  The  Chinese  plant  the  roots  of  male  and  female  plants 
close  together  so  as  to  insure  a  bountiful  supply  of  fruits.  The  roots  of 
male  plants  are  said  to  be  large  and  elongated,  while  those  of  the  female 
plants  are  small  and  round." 

38489.  Trichosanthes  kirilowii  Maxim.     Cucurbitacese.     Gourd. 
From  Peking,  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  at  the  Plant  Intro- 
duction Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  May  25,  1914. 

"  (No.  1218.  April  28,  1914.)  Tubers  of  a  rare  gourd,  cultivated  as  an  orna- 
mental perennial.  The  fruits  hre  also  used  for  medicinal  purposes,  when  dried. 
Chinese  name  Kua^lii."     (Meyer.) 

38490.  Hordeum  vulgare  L.     Poacese.  Barley. 

From  La  Paz,  Bolivia.  Presented  by  Mr.  John  D.  O'Rear,  American  min- 
ister, La  Paz.  Received  June  9,  1914. 
"Seeds  of  the  barley  generally  grown  over  the  whole  Bolivian  highlands,  and 
of  which,  as  far  as  I  have  been  able  to  ascertain,  no  other  varieties  are  used. 
It  is  planted,  and  in  most  cases  the  Indians  forget  all  about  it  until  time  to 
reap  the  harvest.  To  plant  it,  the  ground  is  tilled  in  a  primitive  manner  and  as 
the  seed  is  thrown  in,  it  is  covered  with  about  half  an  inch  of  dirt,  this  being 
done  especially  to  keep  the  birds  from  eating  the  seed.  The  planting  is  done 
here  in  the  early  spring  and  the  crop  reaped  in  the  autumn,  but  in  many  parts 
of  the  country  it  is  planted  the  year  round  and  always  seems  to  produce  equally 
well.  Once  planted,  in  some  places  it  is  watered  daily,  this  producing  the  best 
results,  but  in  places  where  water  is  scarce  the  irrigation  is  left  entirely  to  the 
rains.  The  Indians  very  seldom  use  any  fertilizers,  excepting  now  and  then  a 
little  manure,  and  almost  immediately  after  reaping  a  crop  they  begin  to  plow 
and  prepare  the  ground  for  another  planting  of  seed.  After  four  or  five 
years  they  allow  the  ground  to  rest  for  a  year.  The  grass  is  used  generally  all 
over  the  highlands  as  food  for  cattle  and  especially  for  horses  and  mules,  when 
it  is  dry,  and  the  grain  is  also  fed  to  cattle  and  used  for  human  food.  The 
barley  grows  to  a  height  of  about  3  or  4  feet  under  ordinary  circumstances  here, 
and  it  is  allowed  to  dry  thoroughly  before  it  is  cut.  The  thrashing  is  done  by 
allowing  donkeys  to  tramp  on  it  till  the  grain  is  thoroughly  separated." 
( O'Rear. ) 

38491  and  38492.     Ulmus  spp.     Ulmaceae.  Elm. 

From  Cambridge,   England.     Presented  by   Mr.   R.   Irwin   Lynch,   Botanic 
Garden.     Received  June  9,  1914. 
38491.     Ulmus  foliacea  Gilib. 
"East  Anglian  elm."     (Lynch.) 

"A  tree  100  feet  high,  represented  in  Great  Britain  by  several  forms 
varying  in  habit  from  slender,  cone-shaped  trees  to  beautifully  pendu- 
lous-branched ones.  The  typical  form  is  a  pyramidal  tree,  at  least  up 
to  middle  age,  the  branches  often  corky,  sometimes  extremely  so ;  young 
shoots  almost  or  quite  without  down  in  the  adult  tree,  slender.     Leaves 


138  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38491  and  38492— Continued. 

obliquely  oval  or  ovate,  doubly  toothed,  narrowing  at  the  apex  to  a 
shortish  point,  very  unequal  at  the  base  (one  side  of  the  blade  being 
tapered,  the  other  rounded  or  semicordate),  1£  to  4  inches  long,  1  to  2 
inches  wide  (on  vigorous  shoots  considerably  larger),  upper  surface 
glossy  green  and  sraootb,  lower  surface  downy  only  in  the  vein  axils  or 
along  the  midrib;  stalk  one-fourth  to  half  an  inch  long;  veins  in  10  to  13 
pairs.  Flowers  crowded  in  dense  clusters  close  to  the  leafless  shoot. 
Fruit  oval  or  obovate,  smooth,  one-half  to  five-eighths  of  an  inch  long] 
notched  at  the  top,  with  the  seed  close  to  the  notch.  Native  of  Europe 
and  western  Asia,  and  one  of  the  two  undisputed  species  of  British  elms. 
The  other.  U.  montana,  is  amply  distinguished  by  the  seed  being  in  i lie 
middle  of  the  fruit,  by  the  very  downy  shoots  and  much  larger,  downy 
leaves.  The  common  elm,  U.  campestris,  differs  in  its  rounder  leaf, 
downy  all  over  beneath  and  rough  above.  The  usual  autumn  color  is 
yellow."  ("IF.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  618.) 

38492.     Uimus  hollandica  vegkta   (Loud.)   Rehder. 

"The  Huntingdon  elm."     (Lynch.) 

"  This  fine  elm,  according  to  information  given  to  Loudon  by  Mr.  John 
Wood,  of  Huntingdon,  in  1836,  was  raised  in  the  nursery  of  his  firm  about 
the  middle  of  the  eighteenth  century  from  seed  gathered  in  Hinching- 
brook  Park.  It  is,  no  doubt,  a  hybrid  between  U.  montana  [U.  seabra 
Miller]  and  U.  nitens  [V.  glabra  Miller],  and,  like  many  hybrid  trees,  is 
of  remarkably  vigorous  growth.  One  of  the  largest  of  all  elms,  it  reaches 
100  feet  in  height,  forming  a  thick,  short  trunk  5  or  6  feet  in  diameter 
with  ascending  branches.  Leaves  up  to  5  or  6  inches  long,  more  than 
half  as  wide,  smooth  above  and  downy  beneath  only  in  the  leaf  axils. 
Fruit  oval,  up  to  seven-eighths  of  an  inch  long,  the  seed  not  reaching  to 
the  notch  at  the  top.  This  last  character  and  its  less  downy  leaves  dis- 
tinguish it  from  U.  major,  of  presumably  the  same  parentage.  The  veins, 
too,  are  more  numerous  (14  to  18  pairs)  than  in  U.  major.  According 
to  Elwes  it  has  the  defect  of  splitting  in  the  trunk,  due  to  its  habit  of 
forking  low  down.  This,  however,  can  be  prevented  by  timely  pruning. 
The  tree  produces  suckers."  (11*.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  621.) 

38493  to  38495. 

From  Chiengrai,  Siam.     Presented  by  Dr.  W.  T.  Lyon,  Overbrook  Hospital. 
Received  June  4,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Lyon. 
38493  and  38494.     Oryza  sativa  L.    Poacese.  Rice. 

38493.  "  Kow  chow,  Siamese  name.  This  bears  a  little  heavier 
than  Kow  8an  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38494].  Is  white  and  has  very  hard 
kernels,  and  resembles  American  rice  very  much.  Aboul  IS  varie- 
ties are  grown  here  in  North  Siam." 

38494.  "Kow  son.  Siamese  name.  Is  very  glutinous  and  is  pre- 
pared by  steaming;  the  kernels  are  very  sticky.  The  fields  are  not 
measured  in  acres  like  ours  in  America,  bul  are  measured  by 
baskets.  A  field  planted  to  Kow  san,  which  requires  4  baskets 
to  plant,  will  yield  from  400  to  450  baskets." 

38495.     Gossypitjm  sp.     Malvaceae.  Cotton. 

"  This  was  grown  at  Chiengkum  about  60  miles  from  here,  near  the 
French  Indo-China  border." 


APEIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  139 

38496  and  38497.  Eriobotrya  japonica  (Thunb.)  Lindl.  Malaceae. 

Early  loquat. 

From  Italy.     Presented  by  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen,  Rome,  Italy.     Received  June 
10,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Eisen. 

38496.  "  From  Naples,  Italy.  Seeds  of  a  large  plum-shaped  loquat. 
Very  early ;  ripe  April  1.  Extraordinarily  sweet ;  seeds  variable  and 
not  in  conformity  with  the  fruit.  This  is  the  earliest  in  the  market 
and  quite  remarkable  as  to  size  and  quality." 

38497.  "  From  Boscotrecase,  Italy.  Giant  loquat.  Very  finest  quality 
and  largest  size.  Of  bright  deep-orange  color,  seeds  round.  The  tree 
is  said  to  be  an  enormous  bearer  and  of  the  very  best  quality.  May 
1  to  24." 

38498.     Synecanthus  fibrosus  H.  Wendland.     Phcenicacea?. 

Uchul  palm. 

From  Senahu,  Guatemala.  Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.  Received  June  11,  1914. 
"  Ripe  fruits  red.  Collected  May  20,  1914.  A  slender,  graceful,  pinnate- 
leaved  palm  reaching  15  feet  in  height,  with  large,  open  inflorescences  bearing 
beautiful  bright-red  fruits  the  size  of  a  large  cherry.  Grows  in  cool,  damp 
mountain-side  forests  in  the  Senahu  district  at  an  altitude  of  2,000  to  4,000 
feet."     (Cook.) 

38499  to  38514. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  the  Director  of  the  Botanic  Garden. 
Plants  received  May  27,  1914. 
38499.     Citrus  aurantifolia  (Christm.)  Swingle.     Rutacese. 

No.  2.     Djeroek  citroen  basar. 
38500  and  38501.     Cudrania  javanensis  Trecul.    Moraceee. 

38500.  No.  5. 

"  This  climbing  thorny  shrub  can  be  utilized  for  hedges.  Fruit 
edible,  of  a  pleasant  taste.  The  root  furnishes  a  yellow  dye." 
(Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants.) 

38501.  No.  6. 

38502  to  38508.     Citrus  spp.     Rutaceae. 

38502.  Citrus  medica  L.  Citron. 
No.  7.     Var.  genuina  Engl.     (Djeroek  citroen.) 

38503.  Citrus  aurantium  L.  Bitter  orange. 
No.  9.     (Djeroek  mania.) 

38504.  Citrus  hystrix  DC. 
No.  10.     (Djeroek  peoroet.) 

"A  wild  species  whose  fruit  is  used  for  washing  hair  and  bleach- 
ing clothes."     (H.  N.  Whitford,  Forests  of  the  Philippines.) 

"A  tree  15  meters  in  height  and  15  to  20  cm.  in  diameter,  wood 
yellowish,  fibrous,  with  very  hard  grain,  good  for  making  tool 
handles,  and  for  joinery  and  cabinetwork."  (Lancssan,  Plantes 
Utiles  des  Colonies  Francaises.) 

38505.  Citrus  papaya  Hassk. 
No.  11.     (Djeroek  papaya.) 


140  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38499  to  38514— Continued. 

38506  to  38508.     Citrus  aurantium  L.  Bitter  orange. 

38506.  No.  12.     (Djeroek  panda n.)  38508.     No.  15.     (Dje- 

38507.  No.  14.     (Djeroek  balie.)  roek  balie.) 
38509  and  38510.     Sevebinia  bixifolia  (Poir.)  Tenore.     Rutaceae. 

(Atalantia  buxifolia  Oliv.) 

38509.     No.  16.     One  plant.  38510.     No.  17.     One  plant. 

38511.  Atalantia  monophylla  DC.    Rutaceae. 

No.  20.    Var.  genuine  Hochr. 

"A  large  shrub  or  small  tree,  native  to  India,  Ceylon,  Burma,  Siam, 
and  Indo-China,  usually  spiny ;  leaves  glabrous  or  sometimes  pubescent, 
1  to  3  inches  long;  petioles  short,  slightly  or  not  at  all  winged;  flowers 
borne  in  axillary  panicles ;  calyx  irregularly  lobed,  split  to  the  base  on 
one  side ;  petals  usually  4,  stamens  8,  the  filaments  connate  and  form- 
ing a  completely  closed  tube;  ovary  3  to  5  celled;  fruit  from  one-half 
to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in  diameter,  with  skin  like  a  lime,  globose, 
with  several  cells  (generally  4),  each  usually  containing  one  seed  and 
filled  with  pulp  vesicles,  making  the  fruit  much  like  a  miniature  orange. 
This  tree,  still  little  known  outside  of  India  and  Ceylon,  the  type  of  the 
genus  Atalantia,  is  one  of  the  promising  species  for  trial  as  a  stock  on 
which  to  graft  other  citrus  fruits  and  also  for  use  in  breeding  new 
types  of  citrus  fruits.  The  fruits  yield  an  oil  which  in  India  is  con- 
sidered a  valuable  application  in  chronic  rheumatism."  (W.  T.  Swingle. 
In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

38512.  Diospyros  peregrina  (Gaertn.)  Guerke.    Diospyraceae. 
(Diospyros  embryopteris  Pers.) 

No.  21. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33567  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 
38513  and  38514.     Garctnia  kidia  Roxb.     Clusiacese. 

38513.     No.  23.     One  plant.  38514.     No.  24.     One  plant. 

"  Toung-tha-lai.  An  evergreen  tree  50  to  70  by  20  to  3<»  by  .">  t<>  G 
feet.  Berry  the  size  of  a  small  lime,  globular  ovoid,  dark  purple- 
brown,  much  depressed  at  the  apex,  terminated  by  a  nipple-shaped 
protuberance  on  which  the  thick  and  short-styled  stigma  rests.  Fre- 
quent in  the  moister  upper  mixed  and  in  the  tropical  forests  all 
over  Burma  from  Chittagong,  Pegu,  and  Martaban  down  to  Tenas- 
serim  and  the  Andanians.  Flowers  in  March  to  May.  fruits  May 
to  June.  Shade  loving.  Substratum  permeable  sandstone  and  meta- 
morphic.  Wood  white,  turning  yellowish,  rather  heavy,  coarsely 
fibrous,  loose  grained,  very  perishable.  Yields  inferior  gamboge." 
(Vesque,  Chittiferce.) 

38515  and  38516.     Chamaedorea  spp.    Phoenicaceae. 

From  Senahu,  Department  of  Alta  Verapaz,  Guatemala.     Collected  by  Mr. 
O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  June  11,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cook. 
38515.     Chamaedorea  sp.  Canquib  palm. 

"A  handsome  dwarf,  finely  pinnate-leaved  palm,  growing  in  the  deep 
shade  of  mountain  forests  and  dry  protected  hillsides  in  the  Senahu 
district  at  an  altitude  of  2,000  to  4,000  feet.     Grows  up  to  3  feet  in 


APRIL   1   TO    JUNE   30,   1914.  141 

38515  and  38516— Continued.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

height.  Shows  wide  range  of  adaptability  to  flourish  under  moist 
forest  conditions  as  well  as  dry  hillsides  exposed  to  considerable  dry 
weather.     It  is  specially  attractive  as  a  household  or  table  palm." 

38516.  Chamaedorea  eenesti-augusti  H.  Wend  land. 

Shella-accum  palm. 

"A  small,  handsome,  slender-stemmed,  simple-leaved  palm,  growing  in 
the  moist  mountain  forests  of  the  Senahu  district  at  an  altitude  of 
2,500  feet.     Suitable  for  greenhouse  and  household  cultivation." 

38517  to  38522. 

From   La   Paz,   Bolivia.     Presented   by   Mr.   Horace   G.   Knowles,   Incaoro 
Mines  Company.    Received  May  26,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Knowles. 

38517.  Zea  mays  L.     Poaceae.  Corn. 
"  Cuzco." 

38518.  Citruelus  vulgaris  Schrad.     Cucurbitacese.  Watermelon. 
"  These  seeds  were  taken  from  small  melons  resembling  somewhat  in 

size,  flavor,  and  color  of  flesh  the  Princess  Marie  and  Roumanian  melon." 

38519.  Cucumis  melo  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Muskmelon. 
"  Seeds  from  the  largest  muskmelon  or  cantaloupe  I   ever   saw.     It 

weighed  about  15  pounds  and  the  flavor  was  very  good.     It  can  be  con- 
sidered the  other  extreme  in  size  to  that  of  the  watermelon   [S.  P.  I. 
No.  38518]." 
38520  to  38522.     Fragaria  chiloensis  (L.)  Duchesne.     Rosacea?. 

Strawberry. 

"  I  have  been  very  much  impressed  with  the  firmness  and  keeping 
quality  of  the  Bolivian  strawberry.  To  reach  this  market  they  have 
to  make  a  long  and  hard  trip  on  burros,  and  after  that  I  have  kept  them 
for  two  weeks  in  good  condition.  It  occurred  to  me  that  they  might  be 
crossed  with  some  of  our  berries  and  impart  to  them  some  of  their  firm- 
ness and  keeping  quality.  They  are  longer  than  our  berries,  and  the 
color  is  light  flesh,  with  shade  of  yellow,  not  as  pretty  as  our  deep-red 
varieties.  The  white  one  with  cream  tint  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38520]  was 
curious  because  of  its  color  and  also  its  flower,  which  was  quite  distinct 
from  that  of  our  wild  strawberry." 

38523.  Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 

From  Mamouret  ul  Aziz  (Harput),  Turkey.     Presented  by  Mr.  William  W. 
Masterson,  American  consul.     Received  May  28  and  June  9,  1914. 

"  These  seeds  were  procured  last  season  near  a  mountain  village  some  six 
hours  away."     (Masterson.) 

38524.  Acacia  verek  Quill,  and  Per.     Mimosacese.     Gum  arabic. 

From  Khartum,  Sudan.     Presented  by  Mr.  S.  A.  Wood,  Assistant  Director  of 
Forests,  Department  of  Agriculture  and  Forests.     Received  June  13,  1914. 

"  This  tree  produces  the  true  gum  arabic  of  commerce.  It  thrives  best  in  a 
dry  climate,  with  a  maximum  rainfall  of  21  inches  and  a  dry  period  of  no 
rain  for  several  months.  Any  soil  will  suit  it.  The  tree  as  it  grows  out  here 
is  fit  for  tapping  in  the  fifth  year  after  sowing."     (Wood.) 

Distribution. — The  Senegambia  region  of  Upper  Guinea  on  the  west  coast  of 
Africa,  and  in  the  Nile  Valley  in  Nubia. 


142  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38525  and  38526.    Annona  spp.     Annonacese. 

From  Pretoria,  Union  of  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Evans, 
chief,  Division  of  Botany,  Depart  incut  of  Agriculture.  Received  June 
11,  1014. 

38525.  Annona  senegaeensis  Pers.  Anona. 
"  Fresh  seeds  collected  by  Dr.  Medley  Wood,  of  the  Natal   Herbarium, 

Durban."     (Pole  Evans.) 

"Annona  senegalensis  Pers.  is  remarkably  variable,  occurring  some- 
limes  as  a  sm.-ill  shrub  less  than  a  meter  high,  and  sometimes  as  a  large 
tree.  The  flowers  are  6  petaled.  with  the  inner  petals  narrow,  connivent, 
their  tips  meeting  above  the  center  of  the  gynoeciu'm.  The  seeds  are 
small,  oblong,  hard,  smooth,  and  glossy,  with  relatively  large  caruncles 
at  the  base,  somewhat  like  those  of  A.  comifolia  and  .1.  nutans  of  south- 
ern Brazil  and  Paraguay.  It  is  possible  that  the  species  A.  senegalensis 
as  now  understood  may  be  found  to  be  composed  of  several  species." 
(Safford,  Classification  of  Annona.) 

38526.  Annona  cherimoea  Miller.  Cherimoya. 
"  Seeds  of  the  cultivated  variety  grown  by  Mr.  Trollope.  Wonder- 
boom,  Pretoria,  Pretoria  district.  Although  of  fair  size,  it  is  not  abnor- 
mal by  any  means,  as  fruits  up  to  21  pounds  in  weight  are  not  altogether 
uncommon.  The  variety  in  question  is  unnamed  and  was  grown  from 
seed  of  a  specimen  brought  to  Durban  from  India,  which  country  may 
be  set  down  as  the  home  of  the  fruit.  The  custard-apple  has  a  very 
wide  range  in  South  Africa;  it  is  grown  successfully  in  the  warmer 
districts  of  the  Transvaal,  Natal,  and  Cape  Provinces,  and  may  be 
found  from  Louis  Trichardt  in  the  north  to  the  district  of  George  on 
the  south  coast.  Propagation  is  simple,  as  the  tree  grows  readily  from 
seed,  but  (as  in  the  case  of  most  other  fruits)  it  can  not  be  depended 
upon  to  reproduce  itself  true  from  seed;  recourse  therefore  is  had  to 
grafting,  and  this  is  accomplished  usually  by  much  the  same  method 
as  the  Western  Province  farmer  employs  in  grafting  his  grapevines;  the 
scions  are  inserted  in  the  stocks  ami  (lie  whole  covered  over  with  soil. 
It  appears  to  be  immaterial  whether  the  grafting  is  done  below,  on  a 
level  with  the  surface,  or  above  the  ground,  as  long  as  the  scion  is 
covered  and  kept  fairly  moist  for  the  first  week  or  two.  From  what 
may  be  gathered  from  Indian  writers  on  the  subject,  it  would  appear 
that  the  custard-apple  tree  has  a  decided  weakness  for  growing  out  of 
cracks  and  crannies  in  rocks,  old  walls,  and  other  similar  situations. 
Possibly  in  the  wild  state  this  may  be  the  case,  and  so,  assuming  the 
correctness  of  this  statement,  one  is  prepared  to  read  thai  'a  deep  stony 
soil  is  generally  suitable,  bill  alluvial  produces  good  specimens.'  From 
what  the  writer  has  seen  in  South  Africa,  both  the  best -grown  trees 
and  the  finest  fruit  are  produced  in  the  deep  \'rvi'  loams,  such  as  may  be 
found  along  the  Magaliesberg  Mountains  in  the  Transvaal  and  in  any 
other  parts  both  of  the  Cape  and  Natal.  It  is  necessary,  however,  for 
the  tree  to  succeed  that  a  frostless  situation  be  selected  in  which  to 
plant  it  ;  that  plenty  of  room  he  allowed  for  the  spread  of  its  roots  and 
branches;  and  that  it  receive  such  attention  with  the  pruning  shears 
and  cultivator  as  is  meted  out  to  any  other  fruit  tree  when  planted  in 
orchard  form.  When  single  trees  are  grown  in  a  garden  it  may  be 
possible  to  afford  them  plenty  of  liquid  cow  manure,  and  to  this  par- 
ticular dressing  they  seem  to  respond  more  readily  than  to  any  other. 


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38525  and  38526— Continued. 

In  the  case  of  a  small  plantation,  this  system  would  be  more  difficult  to 
carry  out,  but  in  case  cow  manure  were  obtainable  it  should  certainly 
be  used  and  a  complete  fertilizer  applied  biennially.  The  custard-apple 
is  supposed  to  be  one  of  those  fruits  for  which  a  taste  must  be  ac- 
quired." (Agricultural  Journal  of  the  Union  of  South  Africa,  vol.  6,  no. 
2,  p.  273.) 

38527.     AleupkItes  foedii  Hemsley.     Euphorbiacete.       Tung  tree. 
From  Nice,  France.     Presented  by   Dr.  A.   Robertson  Proschowsky.      Re- 
ceived June  3,  1914. 

38528  and  38529.     Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poacese.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 
From  Johannesburg,  Transvaal,  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt  Davy. 
Received  June  1L,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Davy. 

38528.  "  Gluyas  Early.    One  of  the  two  useful  wheats  now  grown  here." 

38529.  "  Wolkoren.     One  of  the  two  useful  wheats  now  grown  here." 

38530  to  38532.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From  Georgetown,  British  Guiana.  Presented  by  Mr.  Lester  W.  Collins, 
vice  and  deputy  consul  in  charge,  who  secured  it  from  Mr.  C.  A.  Ban- 
croft, Science  and  Agriculture  Department.  Received  June  8,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  from  Mr.  Bancroft. 

38530.  '•Hill  or  Upland  rice  No.  6  (H6).  Introduced  in  1902  from 
Ceylon.  Appearance  vigorous.  Stooling  good.  Growth  spreading,  2 
to  3  feet  in  height.  Grain  shape,  long;  paddy  color,  pale  straw; 
busking  good.  Comes  to  maturity  in  six  months.  Milling  qualities 
good  and  well  adapted  for  making  both  white  and  brown  rice.  In  a 
series  of  tests  extending  over  nine  years  (1905  to  1913,  inclusive)  the 
mean  results  are  as  follows:  Bags  (120  pounds)  paddy  per  acre,  38.9." 

38531.  "Ordinary  or  Lowland  rice.  No.  75  (075).  Eastern  name  ISura 
dliani.  Has  been  cultivated  at  the  experimental  fields  since  1905. 
Appearance  vigorous,  stooling  freely.  Growth  spreading,  2  to  3  feet 
height.  Grain  shape,  long;  paddy  color,  pale  straw;  husking  easy. 
Comes  to  maturity  in  six  months.  Milling  qualities  good  and  well 
adapted  for  making  both  white  and  brown  rice.  In  a  series  of  tests 
extending  over  nine  years  (1905  to  1913,  inclusive)  the  mean  results 
are  as  follows:  Bags  (120  pounds)  paddy  per  acre,  38.9.  This  variety 
is  at  present  in  demand  by  the  East  -Indians,  in  whose  hands  the 
greater  part  of  the  rice  cultivation  of  this  colony  is." 

38532.  "D&merara  Creole.  This  variety,  which  was  probably  brought 
from  the  East  by  the  indentured  Indians,  many  years  back,  is  the 
most  extensively  cultivated.  II  lias  been  cultivated  in  the  colony  for 
a  number  of  years.  Growth  spreading,  2  to  3  feet  in  height.  Grain 
shape,  long;  paddy  color,  pale  straw;  husking  easy.  Conies  to  ma- 
turity in  six  months.  Milling  qualities  good  but  not  quite  up  to  H6 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  38530]  and  075  |  S.  P.  I.  No.  385311.  In  a  series  of  tests 
extending  over  nine  years  (1905  to  L913,  inclusive),  the  mean  results 
are  as  follows:  Bags   (120  pounds)  paddy  per  acre,  37." 


144  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38533.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum    nil  (jar  e  Pers.) 

From  Victoria,  Kamerun,  German  West  Africa.  Presented  by  the  director 
of  the  experiment  station.     Received  June  1,  1914. 

Gabli  killirom.     Sown  in  the  rainy  season.     Seed  from  the  Mora  residency  in 
the  German  lands  near  Lake  Chad. 

38534  to  38536. 

From  Marionofka,  Seytler,  Crimea,  Russia.  Procured  by  Mr.  E.  Brown, 
of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  from  Mr.  Christian  Fey.  Received 
June  3,  1914. 

38534.     Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poacese.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 
"Semihard  winter  wheat."     (C.  R.  Ball.) 
38535  and  38536.     Hordeum  spp.     Poacese.  Barley. 

38535.  Hordeum  distichon  nutans  Schubl. 
Two-rowed  barley. 

38536.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 
Six-rowed  barley. 

38537.  Chrysanthemum  sp.     Asteracese. 

From  Liverpool,  England.  Presented  by  Joseph  Gardner  &  Sons.  Re- 
ceived June  6,  1914. 

Sample  of  Asiatic  pyrethrum. 

38538.  Ptychosperma  gracilis  Labill.     Phcenicacea?.  Palm. 

From  Belize,  British  Honduras.  Procured  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  from  the  Belize  Botanical  Station.  Received 
June  12,  1914. 

"No.   1.     Small   species.    April  19,   1914.    A  cespitose  pinnate-leaved   palm 

12  to  15  feet  high,  growing  in  the  Belize  Botanic  Garden  about  10  miles  from 
the  mouth  of  the  Belize  River.  Probably  suitable  for  cultivation  in  Florida 
and  California.  The  pinnae  are  broader  than  those  of  Seaforthia  elegans,  and 
more  broadly  truncate  at  the  ends.  The  inflorescence  has  simple  branches 
covered  with  a  rusty  tomentum."     (Cook.) 


38539  and  38540.     Seaforthia  elegans  R.  Brown.     Phcenicacese. 

(Ptychosperma  elegans  Blume. )  Palm. 

From  Livingston,  Department  of  Izabal,  Guatemala.  Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F. 
Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  June  12,  1914.  Quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Cook. 

38539.  "No.  2.  Large  fruit.  April  21,  1914.  From  a  tree  with  larger 
seeds  than  No.  3   [S.  P.  I.  No.  38.140]. 

38540.  "  No.  3.  Small-fruited  form.  A  small  palm,  10  to  15  feet  high  ; 
trunk  4  inches  thick,  bearing  large  clusters  of  coral-red  fruits  about  the 
size  of  thorn-apples  (Crataegus)  and  having  exactly  the  same  taste." 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  145 

38541  and  38542.     Styloma  spp.     Phoenicaceae.  Palm. 

From  Belize,  British  Honduras.  Procured  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  from  the  Belize  Botanical  Station.  Hand- 
some fan-leaved  palms  growing  in  the  Belize  Botanic  Garden  about 
10  miles  from  the  mouth  of  the  Belize  River;  received  June  12,  1914. 

38541.  Styloma  pacifica  (Seem,  and  Wendl.)  O.  F.  Cook. 
(Pritchardia  pacifica  Seem,  and  Wendl.) 

No.  4.  "  Probably  suitable  only  for  extreme  southern  Florida." 
(Cook.) 

38542.  Styloma  thurstonii   (Muell.  and  Drude)    O.  F.  Cook. 
(Pritchardia  thurstonii  Muell.  and  Drude.) 

No.   5. 
38543.     Chamaedorea  graminifolia  H.  Wendland.     Phoenieacese. 

Palm. 

From   Lanquin,    Department   of   Alta    Verapaz,    Guatemala.     Collected   by 
Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  June  12,  1914. 
"  No.  6.     Collected  May  7,  1914.     Nearly  ripe  seeds.     A  small,  stoloniferous, 
slender-stemmed,  finely  pinnate-leaved  palm  growing  at  the  summits  of  very 
rocky  hills  and  cliffs,  after  leaving  Lanquin  on  the  road  to  Chiacum.     Alti- 
tude, about  3,000  feet."     (Cook.) 

38544  to  38547. 

Collected  on  the  Roosevelt  expedition  to  South  America  by  Mr.  Leo  E. 
Miller,  of  the  American  Museum  of  Natural  History,  New  York  City. 
Received  June  9,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Miller. 
38544  to  38546.     Zea  mays  L.     Poacea\  Corn. 

38544.  "No.  1.  Upper  Gy  Parana  River,  Brazil.  Corn  received 
from  the  Panetes,  or  Powetes,  Indians  on  the  upper  Gy  Parana 
(Machabo)  River,  Brazil,  South  America.  This  tribe  of  Indians 
was  absolutely  unknown.  I  was  the  first  person  to  come  in 
contact  with  them.  The  Gy  Parana  flows  into  the  Madeira. 
March,  1914." 

38545.  "  No.  2.  October,  1913.  Forty-day  corn  from  southern 
Argentina,  said  to  mature  within  40  days  of  planting." 

38546.  "  No.  3.  October,  1913.  Corn  from  extreme  southern  Argen- 
tina. Said  to  grow  in  cold  climate;  requires  five  months  to 
mature." 

38547.     Lecythis  usitata  Miers.     Lecythidaceae.  Paradise   nut. 

"No.  4.  May.  1914.  Nuts  from  the  lower  Amazon.  Comparatively 
rare,  considered  better,  and  more  expensive  than  '  Brazil  nuts.'  Trees 
are  said  to  produce  within  three  years.  Requires  marshy  or  swampy 
ground  in  hot  locality." 

38548  to  38567. 

From  Guatemala.     Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.     Received  June  18,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cook,  unless 
otherwise  indicated. 
71476°— 17 10 


146  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38548  to  38567— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

38548.     Solantm  muricatum  Aiton.     Solanaeea\  Pepino. 

"June  6,  1914.     Antigua,  Guatemala." 

"According  to  Werckle,  the  unripe  fruits  of  this  species  under  'he 
name  pepino  mango  are  eaten  cooked  like  pumpkins,  and  when  ripe  form 
a  very  good  salad.  It  appears  to  be  native  to  Guatemala,  but  in  Costa 
Rica,  where  it  is  also  called  manguena,  it  is  met  with  only  in  a  state  of 
cultivation."     (Pitticr,  Plantes  Usuales  de  Costa  Rica.) 

Cuttings  and  rooted  plants. 

38549  to  38564.     Terse  a  American  a  .Miller.     Lauracea?.  Avocado. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. ) 

38549.  "  No.  1.  From  Antigua,  Department  of  Sacatepeques,  Guate- 
mala. Cuttings  from  a  large  spreading  tree,  35  feet  high,  growing 
behind  the  Hotel  Casa  de  Rojas.  Altitude  5.000  feet.  At  this  time 
(June  6)  the  tree  carried  a  large  crop  of  mature  fruit.  The  fruit 
was  large  (3£  inches  in  diameter),  round,  and  hard  shelled.  The 
outer  skin  was  smooth  and  of  a  pleasing  dark-green  color.  The 
flesh  was  thick,  firm,  pale  yellow  near  the  seed,  becoming  yellow- 
ish green  toward  the  surface.  Flavor  excellent.  Seed  medium 
large.'* 

38550  to  38564. 

Hard-shelled  avocados  from  the  market,  city  of  Guatemala,  Guate- 
mala. 

38550.  "  No.  1.  Round  type.  10  cm.  long  by  9  cm.  in  diameter. 
Surface  green,  smooth.  Shell  thick.  Flesh  firm,  pale  yel- 
lowish green  near  seed,  becoming  darker  toward  surface. 
Seed  large." 

38551.  "  No.  2.  Round  green  type  with  rather  smooth  outer 
surface  thick ;  tough  shell.  Flesh  pale,  whitish,  firm ;  seed 
large.  Fruit  measured  about  10.5  cm.  long  by  9.5  cm.  in 
diameter." 

38552.  "  No.  3.  Fruit  had  thick  flesh  of  a  bright-yellow  color, 
much  superior  in  attractiveness  to  Nos.  1  and  2  [S.  I'.  I. 
Nos.  38550  and  38551].  Fruit  measured  10.5  cm.  Ion?  by 
9.5  cm.  in  diameter,  shell  less  than  2  mm.  thick,  hut  fairly  firm. 
Outer  surface  rather  smooth.     Seed  smaller  than  Nos.  1  and  2. 

38553.  "  No.  4.  Fruit  with  very  rough  outer  surface,  green, 
slightly  longer  than  broad.  Flesh  superior  to  any  of  the 
others.  Shell  thick  and  hard.  Seed  rather  small.  Fruit 
measures  about  10.5  cm.  long  by  9.5  cm.  in  diameter." 

38554.  "  No.  5.     Fruit  round,  green,  very  rough-skinned,  shell 
extremely  hard  and  thick  (4  to  5  mm.).     Flesh  pale  greenish 
white  around  seed,  becoming  darker  toward  outer  shell.     S 
rather  large.    Fruit  measured  about  8.5  cm.  long  by  9  cm.  wide. 
Flat  on  both  ends." 

38555.  "  No.  6.  Fruit  green,  rather  smooth  on  surface,  not  so 
large  as  No.  5  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38554 ] .  hut  of  similar  shape. 
Shell  thick.  Flesh  pale  greenish  white  near  the  seed,  becom- 
ing darker  toward  the  skin  ;  rather  thin  but  firm.    Seed  large." 


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38548  to  38567— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

38556.  "  No.  7.  Truit  oval,  outer  surface  very  smooth,  pleas- 
ing dark-green  color.  Shell  thick.  Flesh  thick,  firm,  pale 
greenish  white  near  the  seed,  becoming  darker  toward  the 
shell.  Fruit  measured  10.5  cm.  long  by  9  cm.  in  diameter. 
Seed  rather  small."' 

38557.  "  No.  8.  This  was  the  largest  fruit  seen  in  the  market. 
Obovate,  outer  skin  purplish,  smooth,  12  cm.  (5  inches)  long 
by  10.5  cm.  in  diameter.  Shell  thick.  Flesh  thick,  firm,  pale 
greenish  white  near  the  seed,  becoming  darker  toward  the  sur- 
face.    Seed  large." 

38558.  "No.  9.  Large  purplish,  smooth-skinned  type  like  No.  8 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  38557],  but  slightly  smaller.  Seed  about  the 
same  size.     Flesh  not  so  thick." 

38559.  "  No.  10.  Fruit  round,  flat  topped,  purplish,  outer  sur- 
face rough.  Shell  thick.  Flesh  pale  greenish  near  the  seed, 
becoming  darker  toward  the  surface.  Seed  large.  Fruit  8 
cm.  long  by  9  cm.  in  diameter." 

38560.  "No.  11.  Fruit  flattest  seen  at  market.  Length,  7.5 
cm. ;  diameter,  9  cm.  Purplish  in  color ;  surface  rough ;  shell 
thick.  Flesh  pale  greenish  near  the  seed,  becoming  darker 
toward  the  surface.     Seed  large." 

38561.  "No.  12.  Fruit  purplish,  rough,  nearest  round,  measur- 
ing 8  cm.  each  way.  Shell  thick.  Flesh  pale  greenish  near 
the  seed,  becoming  darker  toward  the  surface.     Seed  large." 

38562.  "  No.  13.  Fruit  obovate,  10.5  cm.  long  by  9.5  cm.  in 
diameter.  Surface  rough.  Shell  not  so  thick  as  others. 
Flesh  thick,  firm,  pale  greenish  near  the  seed,  becoming  darker 
toward  the  surface.  Seed  small.  This  fruit  would  be  very 
desirable  if  the  shell  were  thicker." 

38563.  "  No.  14.  Fruit  pear  shaped,  purplish,  slightly  longer 
than  No.  3S562.  Shell  thick  (3  to  4  mm.).  Flesh  yellowish  in 
color  at  the  middle,  but  the  greenish  layer  under  the  shell  is 
quite  deep.  Proportion  of  flesh  in  this  type  is  greater  than  in 
the  round  forms.     Seed  very  small." 

38564.  "  No.  15.  Fruit  pear  shaped,  purplish,  about  same  size 
as  No.  14  [S.  P.  I.  No.  3S563]  ;  shell  not  so  thick.  Flesh  yel- 
lowish at  the  middle,  but  the  greenish  layer  under  the  shell  is 
quite  deep.  Proportion  of  flesh  in  this  type  is  greater  than  in 
the  round  forms.     Seed  very  small." 

38565.     Hymexaea  courbaril  L.     Caesalpiniaceae.  Guapinol. 

"  From  the  market  of  the  city  of  Guatemala.  Tune.  1914.  Altitude.  5,000 
feet.  A  handsome  tree  with  curious  compound  leaves,  consisting  of  only 
two  leaflets,  comparable  to  Bauhinia,  but  not  united.  Thick,  woody  shells 
of  large  pods  contain  a  resin  and  are  burned  by  the  Indians  like  torches. 
Said  also  to  be  used  in  the  manufacture  of  varnish.  The  seeds  are 
packed  in  a  thick  layer  of  grayish  powdery  substance  like  licorice  root, 
having  a  somewhat  similar  sweetish  taste.  Commonly  eaten,  and  the 
pods  are  often  sold  in  the  markets." 

Distribution. — From  southern  Mexico  through  Central  America  and  the 
northern  part  of  South  America  to  Brazil. 


148  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38548  to  38567— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

38566.  Achradelpha  viridis  (Pittier)  O.  F.  Cook.     Sapotacese. 
(Calocarpum  viride  Pittier.) 

"  Inferior  variety  from  the  market  of  the  city  of  Guatemala." 
See  S.  P.   I.  Nos.  38478  to  38481  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

38567.  Chayota  edulis  Jacq.    Cucurbitacea?.  Chayote. 
(Sechium  cdtile  S\v. ) 

"  Thin-skinned  variety  of  chayote  from  the  market  of  the  city  of  Guate- 
mala." 

38568.     Eriobotrya  japonica  (Thunb.)  Lindl.     Malaceae.    Loquat. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut.     Received   June  20, 
1914. 

"  Tanaka  loquat.  An  excellent  variety  of  fruit,  with  very  firm  flesh  of  a 
yellow  color.  Stands  transportation  for  a  period  of  one  week.  In  Algeria  the 
seeds  give  varieties  superior  to  the  original  type,  furnishing  interesting  varie- 
ties for  the  market."     (Trabut.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  8890  for  description  of  the  original  introduction  of  this 
variety  from  Japan  into  the  United  States. 

38569  and  38570.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vvlgare  Pers.) 

From  Victoria.  Kamerun.  German  West  Africa.     Presented  by  the  director 
of  the  Experiment  Station.    Received  .Tune  1,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  the 
director. 
"  Seed  from  the  Mora  residency  in  the  German  lands  near  Lake  Chad." 

38569.  "  Gabli  nialgo.     Sown  at  the  rainy  season." 

38570.  "  Massaggoa  adjagama.     For  the  manufacture  of  firkiboden  this 
variety  is  preferred.     It  is  planted  after  the  rainy  season." 

38571  to  38576.     Rubus  spp.     Rosacese. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.     Presented  by  the  Royal  Botanic  Gar- 
dens.    Received  June  15,  1914. 

38571.  Rubus  alpestris  Blume. 

Distribution. — A  straggling  shrub  found  on  the  temperate  slopes  of 
the  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of  7,000  to  18,000  feet  ami  also  in  Java. 

38572.  Rubus  andersoni  Hook.  f. 

Distribution. — A  bramble  from  altitudes  of  7,000  to  8,000  feet  in  the 
Sikkim  Himalayas. 

38573.  Rubus  calycinus  Wallich. 

Distribution. — A  creeping  herbaceous  perennial  with  simple  reniform 
leaves  and  scarlet  fruits,  usually  with  but  few  fruitlets,  found  in  India 
on  the  temperate  slopes  of  the  Khasi  Hills  at  an  altitude  of  4,000  to 
5,000  feet' 

38574.  Rubus  niveus  Thunb. 

See  S.  I'.  I.  Nos.  32453,  33344,  and  34334  for  previous  introductions  and 
description  under  the  name  R.  lasiocarpus. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  149 

38571  to  38576— Continued. 

"A  large,  spreading  shrub ;  stems  and  branches  glabrous,  purple, 
pendulous,  and  often  rooting  at  the  tips ;  prickles  small,  usually  few. 
Leaflets  5  to  11,  ovate  or  ovate-lanceolate,  lateral  leaflets  1£  to  24  inches, 
terminal  one  rather  larger,  often  lobed ;  upper  surface  green,  glabrous, 
lower  white  tomentose.  Flowers  dark  pink,  one-third  to  two-thirds  of  an 
inch  in  diameter,  crowded  in  small,  tomentose  panicles.  Calyx  lobes 
tomentose  inside  and  out,  lanceolate,  acute,  longer  than  the  petals. 
Drupelets  black,  hoary.  Throughout  the  Himalayas,  4,000  to  10,000 
feet."     (Collett,  Flora  Simlcnsis.) 

38575.  Rubus  pedunculosus  Don. 
(Rubus  niveus  Wall.) 

Distribution. — A  large  rambling  bush  found  on  the  temperate  slopes 
of  the  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of  6,000  to  10,000  feet,  from  Kashmir  to 
Bhutan  in  northern  India. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  with  very  stout,  erect,  biennial  stems,  1  to  1$ 
inches  thick  and  in  vigorous  plants  4  to  6  yards  high,  covered  with  a 
soft,  thick,  velvety  down,  and  sprinkled  over  with  minute  prickles. 
Leaves  6  to  over  12  inches  long,  composed  of  3  to  5  leaflets.  Side  leaflets 
about  half  the  size  of  the  terminal  one,  stalkless  or  nearly  so,  obliquely 
ovate,  coarsely  and  doubly  toothed,  slightly  hairy  above,  covered  with  a 
close  white  felt  beneath,  and  with  silvery  hairs  on  the  veins ;  terminal 
leaflets  ovate  to  roundish  heart  shaped,  long  stalked,  from  3  to  5  inches 
long  and  wide,  in  other  respects  the  same  as  the  side  ones.  Flowers 
white  or  pale  pink,  half  an  inch  across,  the  petals  shorter  than  the 
sepals.     Fruits  blue-black,  small. 

"  Native  of  western  and  central  China,  whence  it  was  introduced  about 
1901 ;  the  species  has,  however,  been  known  to  botanists  as  far  back  as 
1825  from  plants  growing  on  the  Himalayas.  The  Chinese  plants  are 
chiefly  remarkable  for  their  vigor;  Mr.  Wilson  states  that  it  is  occasion- 
ally 20  feet  high.  It  is  the  most  robust  of  all  Rubi;  hardy  in  Britain, 
as  may  be  seen  by  plants  in  the  Kew  collection."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  pp.  458-J,59.) 

38576.  Rubus  paniculatus  Smith. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  23870  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

"A  rambling  climber;  prickles  few,  very  small;  branches  tomentose. 
Leaves  simple,  broadly  ovate,  3  to  5  inches,  usually  cordate,  long  pointed, 
more  or  less  lobed,  upper  surface  nearly  glabrous,  lower  white  tomentose. 
Flowers  white,  in  spreading,  tomentose,  terminal  panicles.  Calyx  white 
tomentose;  lobes  narrowly  pointed,  longer  than  the  petals.  Drupelets 
black  or  dark  purple.  Temperate  Himalayas,  3,000  to  7,000  feet."  {Col- 
li It,  Flora  Simlensis.) 

38577.     Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalacea?.  Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 
From  Concepcion  and  Temuco,  Chile.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  F.  Arms,  Con- 
cepcion,  Chile.    Received  Juno  15,  1914. 
"  Seeds  of  a  very  late  peach  ripening  in  May,  which  would  correspond  to  our 
November."     (W.  F.  "lYight.) 


150  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38578.  Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracese.  Avocado. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. ) 

From  Antigua,  Guatemala.  Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau 
of  Plant  Industry.    Received  June  20,  1914. 

"  Seed  of  large  round  type  (hard  shelled),  dark  brown  on  outside,  flesh  cream 
colored.  Called  'Antigua  No.  3.'  Weight  of  fruit  2  pounds.  June  7,  1914." 
( Cook. ) 

38579.  Trifolium  repens  L.     Fabacese.  Wild  white  clover. 

From  Chester,  England.  Procured  from  Mr.  James  Hunter.  Received 
April,  1914. 

"An  indigenous  variety  of  white  clover  of  Kentish  origin  which,  owing  to  its 
success  in  experiments  made  by  the  Armstrong  College  at  Cockle  Park,  has 
lately  been  much  sought  after.  It  is  a  very  desirable  variety  of  white  clover, 
is  very  permanent,  and  superior  to  the  ordinary  white  Dutch  clover,  inasmuch 
as  one  pound  of  seed  of  the  wild  variety  seems  to  be  as  effective  as  two  pounds 
of  the  Dutch.     It  is  well  suited  for  pasture."     (Hunter.) 

38580.  Elephantorrhiza  elephantina  (Burch.)  Skeels.      Mimo- 
(Elephantorrhiza  burchellii  Benth.)  [saceae. 

From  Johannesburg,  Transvaal,  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt 
Davy,  botanist.  Agricultural  Supply  Association.    Received  June  19,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  25941  and  31309  for  previous  introductions. 

"  The  plants  of  this  genus  can  hardly  be  said  to  grow  to  shrub  size;  they  are 
merely  shrublets  of  annual  growth,  1  to  2  feet  high,  from  perennial  roots. 
Leaves  bipinnate,  with  6  to  8  pairs  of  pinna?,  each  many  foliate,  the  leaflets  half 
an  inch  long,  obliquely  linear.  Racemes  simple  or  branched,  many  flowered,  2  to 
1  inches  long,  rising  from  the  axils  of  the  lower  leaves ;  the  flowers  shortly 
pedicelled,  one-sixth  of  an  inch  long,  yellowish.  Calyx  5-toothed.  Petals  5, 
free.  Stamens  10,  ovary  sessile,  many  ovuled.  Pod  6  to  8  inches  long,  1$  inches 
wide,  thin,  with  a  persistent  margin  from  which  the  valves  dehisce  separately. 
I),  elephantina  is  the  only  Cape  species,  being  distinguished  from  the  other,  a 
Transvaal  plant,  by  its  linear  pointed  leaflets.  The  huge  roots  are  rich  in 
tannin,  and  were  formerly  used  largely  in  colonial  tanning,  and  are  still  pre- 
ferred for  the  production  of  a  certain  color  and  quality  not  obtained  with  other 
tanning  materials.  Its  cultivation  has  not  been  attempted,  and  the  natural 
supply  is  insufficient  to  meet  a  large  commercial  demand."  (Sim,  Forest  Flora 
of  Cape  Colony.) 

38581  to  38583. 

From  Guatemala.  Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.     Received  June  20  and  23,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cook. 

38581.  Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauraceie.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From  Antigua,  Guatemala.  Fruit  from  tree  described  under  S.  P.  I. 
No.  38549. 

38582.  Chamaedorea  sp.     Phcenicacea?.  Pacaya  palm. 

From  San  Antonio,  Guatemala. 

"  June  5,  1914.  Perhaps  not  the  same  species  as  the  pacaya  of  Coban. 
A  somewhat  smaller  palm,  with  the  pinna?  closer  together  and  somewhat 
broader." 


APKIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1914.  151 

38581  to  38583— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

38583.  Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracea?.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From  Antigua,  Guatemala. 

"  Slightly  pear  shaped,  hard  shelled,  flesh  thick,  firm.  'Antigua  No.  2.' 
Collected  June  6,  1914,  in  the  market  at  Antigua.  Surface  green,  rough; 
shell  thick  ;  seed  small." 

38584  to  38586.     Pennisetum  glaucum  (L.)  R.  Brown.     Poacese. 

(Pennisetum  typhoideum  Rich.)  Pearl  millet. 

From  Victoria,  Kamerun,  German  West  Africa.     Presented  by  the  director 
of  the  experiment  station.    Received  June  1,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  the 
director. 
"  Seed  from  the  Mora  residency  in  the  German  lands  near  Lake  Chad.     The 
resident  writes :  '  These  species  appear  in  all  parts  of  the  residency.'     For  the 
construction  of  firkiboden  the  Massuggoa  adjagama  [S.  P.  I.  No.  3S570]  is  pre- 
ferred.    The  latter  is  only  sowed  after  the  rainy  season,  the  others  at  the  rainy 
season." 

38584.  "Argum  breke.    Planted  during  the  rainy  season." 

38585.  "Argum  matia.     Planted  during  the  rainy  season." 

38586.  "Argum  moro.     Sown  during  the  rainy  season." 

38587.  Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauraceae.  Avocado. 

{Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. ) 
From  Antigua,  Guatemala.    Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.     Received  June  26,  1914. 
"Antigua  No.  1.     From  the  same  tree  as  the  bud  wood  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38549]. 
June  6,  1914."     (Cook.) 

38588.  Cocops  rivalis  O.  F.  Cook.     Phoenicacese.  Palm. 

From  Mayaguez,  Porto  Rico.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  E.  Hess,  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station.  Received  June  16,  1914. 
"  Plants  of  the  rarest  and  prettiest  of  Porto  Rico  palms.  This  species  greatly 
resembles  in  habit  and  appearance  Oeonoma  gracilis,  but  has  more  leaflets. 
At  its  type  location  it  is  growing  on  the  bank  of  a  stream,  with  the  roots 
in  the  water,  and  in  another  location  some  8  miles  distant  in  an  apparently 
dry  limestone  ravine ;  there  are  probably  not  more  than  a  couple  of  dozen 
specimens  left,  and  among  this  less  than  half  a  dozen  fruiting  trees;  being 
of  little  value  to  the  natives  they  are,  when  large  enough,  cut  down  for  fence 
posts."     (Hess.) 

38589  to  38600. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  horticulturist, 
Egyptian  Ministry  of  Agriculture,  Gizeli,  at  the  request    of  Prof.  S.  C. 
Mason,    of   the    Bureau    of   Plant    Industry.      Received    June    15,    1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Brown,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 
38589  to  38591.     Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 

38589.     "Amrivani   (American)." 


152  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


38589  to  38600— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  T.  W.  Brown.) 

38590.  "  Beladi  (Egyptian)." 

"  Beladi  is  the  earliest  variety.  It  is  short,  with  a  thin  stem 
and  a  small  cob  and  grain.  It  is  a  light  cropper  and  ripens  in  less 
than  three  months.  The  seed  is  yellow  or  white  and  round.  It  is 
much  grown  near  towns  for  human  consumption."  (Foaden  and 
Fletcher,  Textbook  of  Egyptian  Agriculture.) 

38591.  "  Biltanir 

38592.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers.) 

"  Isnawi." 

38593.  Zea  mays  L.     Poaceae.  Corn. 
"Nab  el  Gamal." 

"  Neb  el  Gamel  is  the  variety  probably  most  extensively  grown.  It  is 
tall,  thick  stemmed,  with  a  large  cob  and  large,  flat,  translucent  grains. 
The  name  is  given  from  a  fancied  resemblance  of  the  grain  to  the  tooth 
of  a  camel.  The  yield  is  large,  but  it  requires  liberal  manuring  to  produce 
full  crops.  It  is  late  in  ripening,  occupying  the  land  about  four  months." 
(Foaden  and  Fletcher,  Textbook  of  Egyptian  Agriculture.) 

38594.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"  Eivaiga." 

38595  to  38598.     Zea  mays  L.     Poaceae.  Corn. 

38595.     "Fayoumi."  38596.     "  ManpalaicV 

38597.  "  Sinebra." 

"Resembles  Neb  el  Gamel  somewhat  in  habit,  but  is  not  so  vigor- 
ous. The  cobs  are  smaller  than  Neb  el  Gamel,  but  larger  than 
Beladi.  The  grain  is  translucent."  (Foaden  and  Fletcher,  Text- 
book of  Egyptian  Agriculture.) 

38598.  "  Hadari:' 

38599.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"  Saifl  beladi  rafeh   (Thin  Summer  Egyptian)." 

38600.  Zea  mays  L.     Poaceae.  Corn. 
"Safra  (yellow)." 

38601.     Cereus  triangularis  Miller.     Cactacese.  Pitaya. 

From  the  city  of  Guatemala,  Guatemala.  Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of 
the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  June  20,  1914. 
"From  the  market,  city  of  Guatemala.  June,  1914.  Pitaya,  not  pitahaya, 
as  in  Porto  Rico.  Outer  surface  of  fruit  old  rose  in  color,  including  flesh  and  skin. 
Pulp  of  interior  bright  magenta,  with  more  red  than  magenta  (Ridgway  No.  4G), 
but  not  so  much  as  rosolane  purple,  and  somewhat  lighter  than  either,  but  ap- 
pearing darker  from  the  black  seeds.  The  flesh  is  not  as  dark  as  a  purple  beet, 
but  of  nearly  the  same  color.  Taste  is  very  pleasant,  very  slightly  acid,  not 
unlike  watermelon  or  like  prickly  pear  fruits,  but  seeds  delicate  and  thin  walled, 
so  that  they  are  readily  chewed,  like  seeds  of  the  fig.  The  pulp  does  not  seem 
sticky,  but  each  seed  is  inclosed  in  a  separate  vesicle,  purple  like  the  pulp,  but 
apparently  much  more  sticky,  that  adheres  readily  to  the  finger  or  to  any  dry 
surface.  This  doubtless  serves  the  purpose  of  attaching  the  seeds  to  tree 
trunks,  where  the  plants  grow  as  epiphytes,  or  to  walls." 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  153 

38602  to  38617. 

From  La  Paz,  Bolivia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Horace  G.  Knowleg.     Received 
June  19,  1914.    Tubers  of  tbe  following ;  quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Knowles. 
38602  to  38615.     Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanacese.  Potato. 

38602    to    38604.     "Anco-choque    (papa    blanca    de    monda,    white 
potato  without  admixture  with  other  variety)." 

38602.     A.  38603.     B.  38604.     C. 

38605  to  38607.     "  Chiar  imilla  (papa  para  caldo,  potato  for  soup)." 
38605.     A.  38606.     B.  38607.     C. 

38608.  "  Mamani  (papa  de  monda,  potato  of  unmixed  variety)." 

38609.  "  Phinu  (papa  de  mesa,  table  potato)." 

38610.  Purple  potato,   round.  38613.     Dark  purple,  long. 

38611.  Reddish  potato,  round.  38614.     White  potato,  small. 

38612.  Dark  purple  potato,  round.     38615.     Black  potato. 

38616.  Ullucus  tuberosus  Caldas.     Basellacea>.  Ulluco. 

"I'll licit  papa  lisa   (smooth  potato).     Not  a  true  potato,  but  Ullucus 
tuberosus  of  the  family  Basellacese." 

38617.  Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanacese.  Potato. 
Purple,  long  bent. 

38618  to  38632. 

From  Jobannesburg,  Transvaal,  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt 
Davy,  botanist,  Agricultural  Supply  Association.  Received  June  19, 
1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Davy,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

38618  to  38631.     Triticum  spp.     Poaeese.  Wheat. 

38618  to  38621.     Triticum  aestivum  L. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

38618.  "  Standerton  Winter  wheat.     No.  14082." 

38619.  "(No.  140S4.)  Potchefstroom  White  wheat.  This  re- 
sembles the  beardless  Wit  Wolkoren,  but  tbe  glumes  are 
smooth  and  shiny.  A  few  specimens  can  generally  be  found 
in  any  field  of  wheat,  but  I  have  seen  only  one  pure  stand, 
and  that  was  on  tbe  farm  of  Mr.  Dirk  Nolte,  Groot  Marico. 
Three  seasons  ago  Mr.  Nolte  picked  out  a  few  ears  from 
among  his  other  wheats  and  sowed  them  apart  from  the 
others,  harvesting  the  seed  by  itself.  Last  season  he  sowed 
from  the  progeny  about  a  bag  of  seed,  and  now  has  30  to  40 
bags,  which  will  enable  him  to  test  its  comparative  yield  and 
milling  qualities.  This  variety  is  sometimes  known  as  Kaal- 
kop,  but  this  name  applies  equally  to  other  sorts."  (Trans- 
vaal Agricultural  Journal,  vol.  6,  no.  22,  p.  250,  1908.) 

38620.  "(No.  140S5.)     Caledon  Baard  wheat." 

38621.  "(No.  14081.)      Spring  wheat." 

38622.  Triticum  durum  Desf. 
"(No.  140S7.)     Apulia   (durum). 

38623.  Triticum  aestivum  L. 
(Triticum  nth/are  Vill.) 

"(No.  140S8.)     Grimbeek's  Kleinkoren." 


154  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

38618  to  38632— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt  Daw.) 
38624  and  38625.     Triticum  durum  Desf. 

38624.  "(No.  14089.)  Theunissen  (durum).  The  Theunissen 
shows  an  interesting  transition  from  durum  to  soft  type,  whlcb 
our  millers  think  may  make  it  useful  in  time." 

38625.  "(No.  14090.)     Medeah  wheat." 

38626  to  38631.     Triticum  aestiyum  L. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

38626.  "(No.  14091.)  Ecksteen  wheat  Resembles  the  Wit 
Kleinkoren  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38628].  hut  is  said  to  be  some  three 
weeks  earlier  in  coming  to  maturity."  (Transvaut  Agricul- 
tural Journal,  vol.  6,  no.  22,  p.  250,  1908.) 

38627.  "(No.  14093.)     Fourie  wheat." 

38628.  "(No.  14094.)  Wit  Kleinkoren.  A  short-stalked  small- 
cured,  white,  bearded,  glabrous  wheat.  By  many  farmers 
it  is  considered  the  best  wheat  of  the  country,  though  others 
prefer  the  softer  grained,  beardless  Wolkorens.  <  >n  many 
farms  it  was  lost  during  the  war  and  has  not  again  been  ob- 
tained, but  some  plants  are  to  be  found  in  almost  every  wheat 
field,  and  a  few  farmers  have  reestablished  their  stocks  by 
selecting  two  or  three  and  growing  them  separately;  these 
farmers  are  now  in  a  position  to  sell  to  their  neighbors.  The 
plants  of  Kleinkoren  are  low  of  stature  as  compared  with  the 
Wolkorens,  hence  the  name  Kleinkoren ;  the  ears  are  smaller 
and  average  fewer  grains  than  in  the  Wolkon  tw,  but  it  is  evi- 
dent from  the  great  variation  in  size  under  similar  conditions 
that  this  fault  could,  to  some  extent  at  least,  be  improved 
away.  Kleinkoren  is  said  to  require  much  manure,  and  it  is  not 
recommended  for  unmanured  lands  unless  they  are  very  rich. 
In  the  Crocodile  Valley  it  is  usually  grown  on  lands  manured 
with  kraal  manure  and  cropped  with  the  tobacco  during  the 
previous  summer."  (Transvaal  Agricultural  Journal,  vol.  6, 
no.  22,  p.  250,  190S.) 

38C29.  "(No.  14095.)  Rooi  Wolkoren.  A  beardless,  tall-grow- 
ing, heavy-headed  variety,  stooling  well,  i.  e..  producing  a  large 
number  of  stalks  from  a  single  root  ;  the  -rains  run  from  75  to 
109  per  ear;  the  outer  glumes  are  densely  clothed  with  brown- 
ish  red  down,  hence  the  name  Wolkoren.  This  is  the  roost 
widely  grown  variety  in  the  Marico  and  Crocodile  Valleys,  and 
in  the  opinion  of  most  farmers  it  divides  honors  with  Klein- 
koren as  one  of  the  two  best  wheats  for  these  regions.  For 
poor  and  unmanured  lands  it  is  considered  the  best  wheat 
grown.  The  tool  is  considered  objectionable,  as  it  is  said  to 
felt  the  sieves  of  the  machines;  in  damp  seasons  it  hinders  the 
drying  out  of  the  sheaves,  as  the  moisture  is  retained  longer 
than  on  the  smooth  ears  of  the  hh  inkon  n8."  (Transvaal  Ag- 
ricultural Journal,  vol.  6,  ho.  .'.'.  p.  252,  1908.) 

38630.  "(No.  14096.)      Gluyos  Early  wheat." 

38631.  "(No.  14(i!iTJ      Australian  Early  wheat." 
38632.     Euythkina  zEYHKRi  Harvey.     Fabace;e. 

"A  very  ornamental  hardy  herbaceous  perennial.      Flowers  scarlet." 


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38633.     Ferula  sp.     Apiacese.  Asaf  etida. 

From  Teheran,  Persia.  Presented  by  Mr.  Craig  W.  Wadsworth,  American 
consul  general.  Received  June  19,  1914. 
"  Ferula,  which  produces  the  asafetida  of  commerce,  growing  in  the  neigh- 
borhood of  Meshed  and  Kerman.  I  wrote  to  the  former  place,  but  was  unable 
to  obtain  the  seed ;  however,  one  of  our  missionaries  at  Meshed,  with  the  as- 
sistance of  the  British  consul,  succeeded  in  obtaining  these  roots."  {Wads- 
icorth. ) 

38634  to  38637. 

From  Guayaquil,  Ecuador.  Presented  by  Mr.  Frederic  W.  Goding,  Ameri- 
can consul  general.  Received  June  20,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr. 
Goding. 

38634.  Achradelpha  mammosa   (L.)    Cook.     Sapotacese.  Sapote. 
(Lucuma  mammosa  Gaertn.  f.) 

For  previous  introductions  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  35673  and 
37813. 

38635.  Annona  squamosa  L.     Annonacea?.  Sugar-apple. 

"The  fruit  is  the  size  of  an  orange,  with  pale-green  skin,  the  markings 
of  which  resemble  dressed  alligator  hide.  Within,  the  appearance  and 
taste  resemble  the  other  species.  It  grows  on  a  bush  found  in  the  low 
coastal  districts  of  Ecuador." 

38636.  Cyphomandra  betacea    (Cav.)    Sendt.     Solanacese. 

Tree  tomato. 

"  Seeds  of  a  fruit  locally  called  '  Tomate  de  arbol,'  found  growing  in 
the  lowlands,  but  will  stand  a  certain  degree  of  frost.  This  tree  tomato 
grows  on  a  tree  of  good  proportions,  about  10  feet  high.  The  fruit,  ovoid 
in  shape,  about  the  size  of  a  small  peach,  is  of  a  bright  reddish  color ;  the 
skin,  the  interior  divisions  of  them,  the  seeds,  and  the  taste  are  almost 
identical  with  those  of  the  ordinary  tomato." 

38637.  Prunus  salicifolia  H.  B.  K.  Amygdalaceae.  Wild  cherry. 
"  Seeds  of  a  fruit  locally  called  capulies,  found  growing  in  the  low- 
lands, but  will  stand  a  certain  degree  of  frost.  This  wild  cherry  grows 
on  a  large  tree  from  which  very  hard  lumber  is  made.  It  is  said  to  be 
proof  against  insect  borers  and  is  used  extensively  where  a  strong  and 
durable  material  is  required.      The  fruit  is  pleasant  to  the  taste." 

38638  to  38640.     Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracese. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. )  Avocado. 

From  Antigua,  Guatemala.  Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.     Received  June  19,  1914. 

From  the  same  tree  as  the  bud  wood  (S.  P.  I.  No.  3S549). 

38638.  No.  1.  38640.  No.  3. 

38639.  No.  2. 

38641  and  38642.     Passiflora  spp.     Passifloraceae. 

Passion  fruit. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Presented  by  Capt.  H.  R.  Lemly,  U.  S.  Army, 
retired.     Received  June  24,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Capt.  Lemly. 


156  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38641  and  38642— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Capt.  H.  R.  Lemly.) 

38641.  PASBIFLOBA  mai.iiohmis  L. 

"  Curuba.  A  vine,  bearing  fruit,  yellow  when  ripe,  saffron-colored  pulp. 
To  be  eaten  with  cream  and  sugar. 

"This  Curuba  flourishes  at  this  altitude,  9,000  feet,  and  a  constant 
temperature  of  about  60°  F,  in  the  shade.  It  ought  to  grow  in  the 
United  States." 

38642.  Passiflora  liguiaris  Juss. 

"  Granadilla.     Fruit  of  the  passion  vine;  greenish  yellow  when  ripe." 

38643.  Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 

From  Tripoli,  Africa.  Presented  by  I>r.  F.  Franceschi,  Bogliasco,  Genoa, 
Italy.  Received  June  25,  1914. 
"Var.  khobezy.  This  variety  grows  larger  and  yields  more  foliage  than  the 
ordinary  type.  It  appears  to  he  very  common  and  the  seed  costs  twice  as  much. 
Experiments  made  at  the  Agricultural  School  of  Portici  have  shown  that  it  is 
rather  tender  and  will  be  fit  only  for  Florida  and  southern  California,  perhaps 
also  for  breeding  purposes."     (Franceschi.) 

38644.  Plitkenetia  conophora  Muell.  Arg.     Euphorbiaceae. 

From  Victoria,  Kamerun,  German  West  Africa.  Presented  by  the  experi- 
ment station.  Received  June  27,  1914. 
Another  oil  fruit  which  springs  from  the  creeping  plant  which  is  cultivated 
everywhere  in  the  Ossidinge  district  in  the  fields  among  maize  and  can  be  ob- 
tained in  great  quantity  was  sent  in  to  us  also  by  Dr.  Mansfield,  district  magis- 
trate. Prof.  Gilg  determined  the  fruit  as  Plukenetia  eonophora.  The  thin- 
shelled  nut,  about  the  size  of  a  walnut,  contains  a  firm,  round,  hard,  oily 
kernel,  loose  in  the  shell.  The  kernel  as  well  as  the  oil  contains  no  harmful 
substance,  as  various  experiments  with  animals  show;  it  is  used  by  the  natives 
as  a  cooking  oil.  It  belongs  also,  like  the  linseed  oil  (to  which  it  is  very  simi- 
lar in  other  ways),  to  the  drying  oils.  It  will  be  very  valuable  as  a  substitute 
for  linseed  oil.  which  is  rising  in  price  from  year  to  year  and  which  is  a  raw 
product  tor  linoleum  and  varnish  making.  The  kernels  without  the  shells 
weigh  4  to  ."i  grains.  The  native  name  of  the  plant  is  Ngart.  The  fatty  residue 
contains  7.3  grams  nitrogen — 45.G  per  cent  protein.  The  investigation  of  the 
oil  gives  the  following  data: 


Specification. 


Oil  content  of  the  kernels,  per  e  nt . . 
Specific  weight  of  the  oil  at  17..">    i  . 

Congealing  point  of  oil  °C 

lodin  number  of  the  oil 

Io'lin  number  of  the  free  fatly  acids. 

Saponification  number 

Refraction  exponent  at  17.5"  C 


Ngai 
oil. 


53.  S 

-0.934 

-33 

177.3 

1n7    1 
192 

1    IS30 


Linseed  oils. 


0.930  lo  0.934 

-16  to  -20 

170  to  202 

190  to  210 

188  to  195 


i.  \  1  i,.i  ■  1  I'roai  A"   rausc  and  Dicssilhuml,   Troptiipllamer,  vol.  Id,  p.  tSt,  1909.) 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  157 

38645.  Olea  foveolata  E.  Meyer.     Oleacese.  Wild  olive. 
From  Cape  Town.  Union  of  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  W.  Mally, 

entomologist,   Department  of  Agriculture,   at  the  request   of   Mr.   C.   P. 

Lounsbury,   Division  of   Entomology,    Pretoria,   Union   of   South   Africa. 

Received  June  27,  1914. 
"Collected  in  the  neighborhood  of  East  London,  Cape  Province."  (Mally.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  25846  and  33783  for  previous  introductions. 
"A  tree  30  to  40  feet  in  height,  9  to  15  inches  stem  diameter,  usually  found  in 
what  is  or  has  been  dense  forest,  and  with  a  clean,  straight  stem  so  similar  in 
marking  to  black  ironwood  (0.  laurifolia)  that  expert  woodcutters  seldom 
differentiate  between  the  two,  but  if  they  do  it  is  considered  of  little  impor- 
tance which  is  used,  the  value  being  considered  about  equal,  except  that  its 
size  makes  this  more  suitable  for  disselbooms  (poles)  than  O.  laurifolia,  while 
for  heavy  timber  the  latter  is  the  better.  Leaves  elliptical  or  oblong,  varying  a 
good  deal  in  size  and  form,  sometimes  oval,  usually  about  2  inches  long,  three- 
fourths  of  an  inch  to  \\  inches  wide,  bluntly  pointed,  entire,  coriaceous,  gla- 
brous glossy  above,  pale  below,  and  with  more  or  less  hairy  pits  in  the  axils  of 
the  veins  on  the  lower  surface.  Panicles  axillary,  much  shorter  than  the  leaves, 
few  flowered ;  flowers  one-fourth  of  an  inch  across,  white ;  petals  hooded,  fruit 
half  an  inch  long,  elliptical,  purple,  nearly  dry,  with  a  large  1-seeded  stone. 
Common  in  all  the  eastern  and  Natal  forests,  seldom  so  large  as  O.  laurifolia, 
and  not  more  sound.  Fourcade  gives  its  properties  as  '  Weight,  63  pounds  per 
cubic  foot ;  relative  hardness,  7 ;  coefficient  of  elasticity,  1,024  tons ;  modulus  of 
rupture,  6.22  tons;  crushing  load,  4.5  tons  per  square  inch.''  (Sim,  Forest 
Flora  of  Cape  Colony). 

38646.  Eubus  bogotensis  H.  B.  K.     Kosacese.  Blackberry. 

From  Fusagasuga,  Colombia.     Presented  by  Mr.  F.  L.  Rockwood,  clerk  of 
the  American  Legation,  Bogota,  Colombia.     Received  June  25,  1914. 
"  Seeds  of  a  large  blackberry  from  Fusagasuga."     (Rockivood.) 

38647.  Merremia  hederacea  (Burm.)  Hallier.     Convolvulaceae. 
(Convolvuhis  flavvs  Willd.) 

From  the  island  of  Guam.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  B.  Thompson,  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station,  through  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.  Received  June  29,  1914. 
"A  twining  vine  of  the  convolvulus  family  which  is  found  to  be  an  excellent 
forage  plant  here.  It  is  very  common  here  and  springs  up  as  volunteer  growth 
on  newly  cleared  and  fallow  fields  at  any  time  of  the  year  providing  there  is 
sufficient  moisture  to  germinate  the  seed.  We  have  a  tract  of  unseeded  ground 
at  the  station  with  an  area  of  approximately  2  acres,  a  portion  of  which  is  cov- 
ered with  this  growth,  and  during  the  past  three  months  throe  mature 
rows  have  been  pasturing  upon  this  tract  exclusively  and  have  made  good 
gains  every  month,  and  this  during  a  season  when  growth  of  most  forage  plants 
is  backward  and  cattle  generally  have  a  tendency  to  fall  in  flesh.  The  tract 
would  probably  furnish  plenty  of  pasture  for  two  or  three  head  of  animals  in 
addition  to  the  three  that  are  now  maintained  upon  it.  I  am  not  aware  of 
any  other  forage  plant  here  for  which  stock  in  general  seem  to  have  an  equal 
relish.  Animals  at  the  station  showing  a  loss  of  appetite,  during  periods  of 
fever,  have  frequently  refused  all  else  than  this  and  the  leaves  of  the  bread- 


158  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38647— Continued. 

fruit  tree,  and  this  little  vine  is  generally  the  last  nourishment  to  be  declined. 
I  wish,  however,  to  caution  in  regard  to  the  handling  of  this  seed,  as  the  tend- 
ency which  this  plant  shows  to  reseed  the  soil  and  perpetuate  itself  for  year 
after  year  on  a  given  tract  of  land  might  make  it  a  pest  and  a  very  troublesome 
one.  Here  it  sometimes  appears  in  cornfields  after  cultivation  is  discontinued 
and  acts  somewhat  similar  to  the  old  related  morning-glory  pest  of  Kansas  corn 
fields."  ,  (Thompson.) 

Distribution. — A  perennial  twining  vine  with  yellow  flowers,  found  in  tropical 
Africa  and  Asia,  and  eastward  through  the  islands  of  the  Indian  Ocean  to  the 
Philippines. 

38648  and  38649. 

From  St.  Croix,  Danish  West  Indies.  Presented  by  Dr.  Longfield  Smith, 
director,  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  June  27,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Smith,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

38648.  Carica  papaya  L.     Papayacea?.  Papaya. 
"  Seeds  of  a  very  fine  papaya." 

38649.  Tabebuia  pentaphtlla  (L.)  Hemsley.     Bignoniacese. 

"A  very  fine  flowering  tree.  The  grandparent  of  these  seeds  is  grow- 
ing in  Dominica,  and  when  in  flower  presents  the  most  handsome  ap- 
pearance." 

"A  tree  of  the  forest,  glabrous,  with  opposite  compound,  rigid  leaves; 
leaflets  petiolulate,  elliptical,  five  and  four;  calyx  campanulate,  slightly 
bilabiate ;  corolla  white  or  rose,  glabrous,  puberulent  on  the  inside,  with 
five  slightly  unequal  lobes;  four  didynamous  stamens;  ovary  with  two 
cells;  capsule  linear,  elongated,  subcylindric,  with  3-keeled  valves.  This 
tree,  very  widely  distributed,  gives  a  beautiful  wood  for  cabinetwork 
and  is  much  sought  after  for  wheelwright's  work.  The  bark  is  consid- 
ered a  febrifuge."     (Lanessan,  Plantes  Utiles  des  Colonies  Francoises.) 

38650  to  38658. 

From  Manila,  P.  I.  Presented  by  the  Manila  City  Nursery,  through  Mr. 
Henry  H.  Boyle,  assistant  horticulturist,  Bureau  of  Agriculture,  Manila. 
Received  June  26,  1914. 

38650.  Adenantheba  pavonina  L.     Mimosacea?.  Coral-bean  tree. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  315S5  (under  the  name  Ormosia  calavensis),  36866, 
and  38117  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

"A  large  deciduous  tree  met  with  in  the  moist  forests  of  Bengal, 
Assam,  Bombay,  Madras,  and  Burma,  and  readily  propagated  by  seed. 
A  gum  is  said  to  be  afforded  by  it.  The  wood  is  powdered  and  used 
as  a  dye  and  is  the  red  paste  with  which  the  Brahmans  color  their 
foreheads  after  bathing.  Taylor  says  a  decoction  of  both  the  seeds  and 
wood  is  used  in  pulmonary  affections  and  as  an  external  application 
in  chronic  ophthalmia.  The  timber  is  much  employed  for  house  build- 
ing and  cabinetniaking.  The  seeds,  which  are  sometimes  eaten,  are 
bright  and  therefore  used  for  rosaries  and  as  weights  (about  4  grains). 
Ground  to  a  paste  with  borax  they  form  a  useful  cement."  {Wait, 
Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

38651.  Rauhinia  tomentosa  L.     Ca^salpiniacea?.         St.  Thomas  tree. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  18685  for  previous  introduction. 


APRIL   1   TO    JUNE   30,  1914.  159 

88650  to  38658— Continued. 

Distribution. — A  shrub  with  large  showy  yellow  flowers  in  clusters 
found  In  tropical  Africa  and  Asia  and  the  islands  of  the  Indian  Ocean. 
38652.      Canangium  odoratum  (Lam.)  Baill.     Annonacese. 

(Cananga  odorata  Lam.)  Ylang-ylang. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  20908  and  35243  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

"A  tree  bearing  a  profusion  of  greenish  yellow  fragrant  flowers  with 
long,  fringelike  petals,  from  which  the  perfume  ilang-ilang  [ylang-ylang] 
is  made.  Leaves  alternate,  simple,  entire,  ovate  oblong,  finely  acuminate, 
puberulous  beneath ;  sepals  3 ;  petals  6,  in  two  series,  narrowly  linear ; 
stamens  many,  linear,  borne  at  the  base  of  the  ovary,  the  connective 
produced  into  a  lanceolate,  acute  process ;  ovaries  many ;  style  oblong ; 
ripe  carpels  about  12,  ovoid  or  obovoid,  black,  6  to  12  seeded. 

"  Bark  of  tree  smooth,  ashy ;  trunk  straight  normally,  but  in  Guam 
often  twisted  out  of  shape  by  hurricanes.  Its  wood  is  soft  and  white 
and  not  very  durable,  but  in  Samoa  the  natives  make  small  canoes 
of  it,  and  the  Malayans  hollow  out  the  trunks  into  drums  or  tom-toms. 
In  Guam  straight  trunks  of  sufficient  size  for  canoes  are  never  found. 

"  This  tree  is  found  in  Java,  the  Philippines,  and  in  many  islands 
of  the  Pacific.  It  is  widely  cultivated  in  the  Tropics.  Its  introduc- 
tion into  Guam  is  comparatively  recent ;  but  the  fruit-eating  pigeons 
are  spreading  it  gradually  over  the  island.  The  natives  sometimes  use 
its  flowers  to  perfume  coconut  oil.  In  Samoa  it  is  very  highly  esteemed. 
Its  fringelike  flowers  are  there  strung  into  wreaths  and  garlands  by 
the  natives,  together  with  the  drupes  of  Pandanus  and  the  scarlet  fruit 
of  Capsicum. 

"  Ilang-ilang  trees  may  be  readily  propagated  either  by  cuttings  or 
seeds.  These  should  be  planted  in  orchards  or  groves  8  meters  apart. 
They  thrive  well  on  most  tropical  islands  and  in  countries  with  moist, 
warm  climates.  About  the  third  year  the  flowers  appear.  They  bloom 
continuously,  so  that  flowers  and  fruit  may  be  always  found  on  the 
same  tree. 

"From  the  flowers  a  pleasnntly  scented  volatile  oil  is  derived,  known 
in  commerce  as  the  oil  of  ilang-ilang.  In  the  Philippines  and  the  East 
Indies  this  is  sometimes  adulterated  with  an  oil  extracted  from  the 
flowers  of  Michclia  champaca.  Ilang-ilang  oil  is  obtained  by  steam  dis- 
tillation. In  this  process  steam  is  generated  in  a  small  boiler  and 
passed  into  a  closed  vessel  containing  the  flowers.  The  mixed  water  and 
oil  vapor  as  it  leaves  this  vessel  is  condensed,  and  the  oil  separated  from 
the  water  by  decantation.  In  the  Philippines,  German  distillers  have  ob- 
tained  it  in  the  ratio  of  about  25  grams  from  5  kilometers  of  flowers 
(0.5  per  cent).  It  finds  a  ready  market  in  Paris,  Nice,  and  Grasse,  and 
is  used  also  by  perfumers  in  London,  Leipzig,  Berlin,  and  Frankfort. 
The  best  quality  of  oil  is  perfectly  clear  and  very  fragrant.  The  second 
quality  is  yellowish  and  turbid.  A  perfume  is  also  derived  from  the 
blossoms  by  the  method  known  as  enfleurage,  as  with  jasmines  and  other 
fragrant  flowers.  By  this  process  the  fragrant  oil  is  absorbed  by  refined 
fats,  butter,  or  oil  spread  over  trays,  on  the  surfaces  of  which  the  flowers 
are  sprinkled.  These  are  changed  at  frequent  intervals  and  the  fat 
*  worked  '  so  as  to  present  a  fresh  surface  each  time  the  new  flowers  are 
laid  upon  it.  Finally  it  is  scraped  off  the  tray,  melted,  strained,  and 
poured  into  jars  in  the  form  of  a  pomade.     When  oil  is  used  in  this 


160  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38650  to  38658— Continued. 

process,  layers  of  cotton  are  steeped  in  it,  spread  upon  trays,  and  the 
flowers  sprinkled  over  the  surface,  after  which  the  oil  is  pressed  out. 
Care  should  he  taken  to  use  fresh  oil.  Coconut  oil  is  liahle  to  become 
rancid  very  soon. 

"  The  method  used  by  the  natives  to  extract  the  perfume  is  very  simple. 
The  flowers  are  put  into  coconut  oil  and  allowed  to  remain  there  a 
short  time,  after  which  they  are  removed  and  replaced  by  fresh  ones. 
The  process  is  hastened  by  heating  the  oil.  To  avoid  excessive  heat  tlfc 
vessel  used  for  the  process  is  partly  filled  with  water  and  the  oil  poured 
upon  it.  This  prevents  the  temperature  rising  above  that  of  boiling 
water,  and  the  lower  specific  gravity  of  the  oil  keeps  it  separate  from 
the  water.  The  Macassar  oil  of  commerce  '  is  coconut  oil  in  which  the 
flowers  of  Cananga  odorata  and  Michelia  ehampaca  have  been  digested.' 
(Spon\s  Encyclopedia,  vol.  2,  p.  11/22.  1882.)  Ilang-ilang  oil  is  becoming 
an  important  article  of  export  from  the  Philippines.  From  the  commer- 
cial monthly  summary,  published  by  the  Bureau  of  Insular  Affairs  (May, 
1904),  it  appears  that  the  amount  exported  is  steadily  increasing." 
(Safford,  Useful  Plants  of  Guam.) 

38653.  Delonix  recia    (Boj.)    Kafin.     Csesalpiniacese. 

(Poinciana  regia  Boj.)  Royal  poinciana. 

"A  rapid-growing  tree  with  broad  top  and  wide-spreading  branches. 
Leaves  gracefully  bipinnate,  30  to  60  cm.  long,  with  10  to  20  pairs  of 
pinna?,  each  pinna  with  numerous  small  oval  leaflets ;  flowers  large,  in 
large  racemes,  bright  scarlet,  the  upper  petal  striped  with  yellow;  calyx 
segments  valvate ;  petals  5,  clawed,  obovate ;  stamens  10,  free,  exsertcd ; 
pod  flat,  straplike,  15  to  60  cm.  long.  This  handsome  ornamental  tree 
is  a  native  of  Madagascar.  It  has  become  widely  spread,  and  is  now 
found  in  all  tropical  countries.  It  yields  a  yellowish  or  reddish  brown 
mucilaginous  gum,  containing  oxalate  of  lime."  (Safford,  Useful  Plants 
of  Guam.) 

38654.  Samanea  saman   (Jacq.)   Merrill.     Mimosaceae.         Saman  tree. 
(Pithecolobium  saman  Benth.) 

"A  handsome  tree  with  spreading  branches  and  bipinnate  leaves. 
Pinnse  2  to  6  pairs ;  leaflets  2  to  7  pairs,  obliquely  ovate  or  obovate 
oblong;  corolla  yellowish ;  stamens  light  crimson;  flowers  growing  in 
globose  clusters  like  crimson  pompoms.  Its  pods  contain  a  sweetish 
pulp  and  are  relished  by  cattle  and  horses.  In  Honolulu  it  is  one  of  the 
favorite  shade  trees."     (Safford,  Useful  Plants  of  Guam.) 

38655.  Bakyxvi.um  ineeme  (Roxb.)   Pierre.     Csesalpiniacese. 
(Peltophorum    ferrugineum    Benth.) 

"A  medium-sized  tree  with  dense  rounded  crowns,  compound  pinnate 
leaves  and  small  leaflets.  Flowers  large,  yellow,  in  large,  terminal. 
erect,  many  flowered  panicles,  the  pods  flat,  rather  broad,  with  a  narrow 
wing  down  one  side.  One  of  the  finest  shade  trees  in  Manila,  and  quite 
frequently  cultivated.  Thrives  well,  gives  a  good  shade,  is  not  decidu- 
ous, and  has  abundant  and  beautiful  flowers."  (Catalogue,  Manila 
City  Nursery.) 

38656.  Ac ati  (jranoifi.ora    (L.)    Desv.     Fabacese. 
(Sesbania  grand i flora  Poir.) 

Var.  coccinea. 


APRIL   1    TO   JUNE   30,   1914.  161 

38650  to  38658— Continued. 

The  species  is  described  {Catalogue,  Manila  City  Nursery)  as  "a 
medium-sized  or  rather  small  tree,  with  compound,  pinnate  leaves  with 
small  oblong  leaflets,  and  very  large  white  flowers,  2\  to  5  inches  long. 
The  pods  are  long,  slender,  and  pendulous.  A  desirable  ornamental ;  not 
good  for  shade,  however,  as  the  top  is  rather  thin.  The  large  white 
flowers  are  used  by  the  natives  for  food."  The  variety  differs  in  hav- 
ing red  flowers. 

38657.  Lactuca  sativa  L.     Cichoriacese.  Lettuce. 

"  I  have  grown  many  varieties  of  lettuce  and  worked  with  a  number 
of  hybrids  produced  in  the  department.  If  my  memory  serves  me  well 
there  is  not  one  variety  or  one  hybrid  which  will  equal  this  lettuce  when 
grown  properly.  It  strongly  resembles  a  cross  between  Grand  Rapids 
and  Golden  Queen,  a  semiopen  and  semiheading  variety.  During  its 
young  stages  of  growth  it  has  the  brightest  golden  color  of  any  lettuce 
of  which  I  know.  This  character  alone  would  make  it  especially  valu- 
able for  garnishing  dishes.  Aside  from  this  it  is  a  very  good  table  let- 
tuce. This  was  obtained  from  Macao,  a  Portuguese  possession  off  the 
coast  of  China.  Sent  to  the  Manila  Bureau  of  Agriculture  by  Mr.  Soares, 
of  Hongkong,  China."     (Boyle.) 

38658.  Chrysanthemum  sp.     Asteraeese.  Chrysanthemum. 
"A  vegetable  which  is  greatly  used  by  the  Chinese  under  the  name  of 

Chung  ow.  This  vegetable  is  used  by  the  Chinese  in  the  same  manner 
that  we  use  kale  and  spinach.  It  is  a  very  good  substitute  for  both." 
(Boyle.) 

38659  to  38663.     Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanaceee.         Potato. 

From  Warsaw,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  K.  Drewitz,  at  the  request  of 
Mr.  Edouard  de  Kostecki,  director,  Polish  Agricultural  Experiment  Sta- 
tion.    Received  June  27,  1914. 
Tubers  of  the  following: 

38659.  Warszawa.  38662.     Bohun. 

38660.  Twites.  38663.     Clio. 

38661.  Wohltmann. 

38664  and  38665. 

From  Burma,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  Ware  Hale,  Savannah,  Ga. 
Received  June  26,  1914. 

38664.     Belou  maemelos   (L.)   Lyons.     Rutaceae.  Bael. 

(Aegle  marmelos  Correa.) 
For  previous  introductions  and  descriptions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  24450  and 
33094. 

"The  bael  fruit  of  India.  A  handsome  tree,  native  to  northern  India, 
but  widely  cultivated  throughout  the  Peninsula  as  well  as  in  Ceylon, 
Burma,  Siam,  and  Indo-China.  The  trifoliolate  leaves,  borne  on  wing- 
less petioles,  arc  thin  in  texture,  probably  owing  to  the  fact  that  they  are 
deciduous.  Although  not  so  hardy  as  the  deciduous  trifoliate  orange  of 
China  and  Japan,  the  bael  fruit  tree  is  said  to  endure  a  considerable 
degree   of  cold    (20°    F.   or   lower)    in    the   drier   parts   of   northwestern 

71476°— 17 11 


162  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38664  and  38665— Continued. 

India.  The  fruit  is  greenish  yellow,  globular,  or  nearly  so,  varying 
from  2  to  6  (usually  4  to  5)  inches  in  diameter.  The  fruit  of  the  wild 
tree  is  considerably  smaller  than  that  of  the  cultivated  form.  The  hard 
shell,  one-eighth  of  an  inch  thick,  is  filled  with  the  pale-orange,  aromatic 
pulp,  in  which  occur  10  to  15  long,  narrow  cells  containing  the  seeds 
embedded  in  transparent,  tenacious  gum.  These  cells  correspond  to  the 
Segments  of  an  orange,  while  the  pulp  is  made  up  of  the  pith  and  the 
greatly  thickened  fleshy  membranes  separating  the  cells.  The  ripe  fruit 
is  much  esteemed  by  the  Hindus,  many  of  whom  consider  it  the  best  u| 
the  citrus  fruits ;  the  European  residents  in  India  often  become  very 
fond  of  it.  Watt  (Dictionary  of  Economic  Products  of  India,  1:123) 
says :  '  The  fruit,  when  ripe,  is  sweetish,  wholesome,  nutritious,  and  very 
palatable  and  much  esteemed  and  eaten  by  all  classes.  The  ripe  fruit, 
diluted  with  water,  forms,  with  the  addition  of  a  small  quantity  of 
tamarind  and  sugar,  a  delicious  and  cooling  drink.'  The  famous  bot- 
anist, Roxburgh  (Flora  Indica,  2:580),  says:  'The  fruit  is  nutritious, 
warm,  cathartic,  in  taste  delicious,  in  fragrance  exquisite.'  On  the  other 
hand,  VV.  K.  Mustoe,  superintendent,  Government  Archaeological  Gardens. 
Lahore,  India,  writes:  'The  fruit  is  greatly  prized  for  eating  by  the 
natives,  but  can  scarcely  be  looked  upon  as  palatable  to  the  white  man. 
except  as  a  sherbet.'  Sherbet  is  made  from  the  mashed  pulp,  which  is 
diluted  with  a  little  water  and  then  strained  into  milk  or  soda  water 
and  sugared  to  taste.  Sometimes  a  little  tamarind  is  added  to  give 
a  subacid  flavor.  All  Indian  medical  authorities  agree  that  the  bael 
fruit  has  a  most  salutary  influence  on  the  digestive  system.  The  ripe 
fruit  is  mildly  laxative  and  is  a  good  simple  remedy  for  dyspepsia.  The 
unripe  fruit  is  a  specific  of  the  highest  value  for  dysentery,  but  so  mild 
that  it  can  be  given  to  children  without  danger.  The  bael  fruit  tree  is 
widely  cultivated  in  India  and  is  found  in  nearly  every  temple  garden. 
It  is  dedicated  to  Siva,  whose  worship  can  not  be  completed  without  its 
leaves.  This  promising  fruit  tree  is  now  being  tested  at  several  points 
in  the  warmer  parts  of  the  United  States."  (W.  T.  Swingle,  hi  Bailey. 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

38665.     Cacara  erosa  (L.)  Kuntze.     Fabaceae.  Yam  bean. 

(Pachyrhizus  angulatus  Rich.) 
"  Seeds  of  an  edible  tuber  bean.  The  tubers  are  usually  the  size  of 
an  orange.  Flesh  white,  somewhat  like  a  turnip.  It  is  usually  eateD 
raw,  though  I  believe  the  Chinese  sometimes  cook  it  with  pork  and  the 
Burmese  with  their  curries.  This  vine  requires  a  long  season.  The  tuber 
is  cooling  and  refreshing,  being  as  juicy  as  an  artichoke."     (Hale.) 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abelmachus  esculent  us,  3TS06. 

Abiu.  Pouteria  caimiti    37929. 

Abroma  augusta,  38100. 

Acacia  verek,  38524. 

Achradelpha  mammosa,  37813,  38634. 

viridis,  3847S-38481,  38566. 
Adenunthera  pdvonina,  38117,  38650. 
Adzuki     bean,     Phaseolus     angularis, 

38442,  38443,  38446. 
Aegle  marmelos.     See  Belou  marmelos. 
Agati  grandiflora,  38656. 
Aikoku,  Oryza  sativa,  38222. 
Aksaya,  Soja  max,  38214. 
Alamoen,  Citrus  grandis,  37804. 
Albiszia  sp.,  382S5. 
Alder,  Alnus  nepalensis,  38290. 
Aleurites  sp.,  37980. 

fordii,  38527. 

moluccana,  37926. 
Alfalfa,  Medicago  sativa: 

(China),  38464. 

(France),  37941,  C7942,  38138. 

Khobezy,  38643. 

Mu  hsu,  38464. 

Provence,  37941,  37942. 

(Russia),  38208. 

(Tripoli),  38643. 

(Turkey),  38523. 
Alnus  nepalensis,  38290. 
Alyxia     bracteolosa.     See     Gynopogon 

bracteolosa. 
Amburana  claudii,  37906. 
Amendoim    bean,   Phaseolus   vulgaris, 

37890. 
Ainora  berry,  Rubus  rosaefolius,  37885. 
Ainores  casadas,  Sesban  macrocarpumr 

37931. 
Amygdalus  persica,  38094,  38095,  38178, 
38272-38274,  38416-38418,  38469, 
38577. 

persica   platycarpa,   38275,    38276, 
38470. 

pedunculata,  38408. 
Anacardium  excelsum,  38209. 

occidentale,  38393. 

rhinocarpus.     See  Anacardium  ex- 
celsum. 


Anacolosa  luzoniensis,  38395. 
Anco-choque.       Solanuni       tuberosum, 

38602-38604. 
Andropogon  leucostachyus,  37993. 
rufus.     See  Cymbopogon  rufus. 
sorghum  effusus.     See  Holcus  sor- 
ghum effusus. 
Angola     grass,     Panicum     barbinode, 

37849. 
Annona  cherimola,  38526. 
salzmanni,  37933. 
senegalensis,  38525. 
spinescens,  37911. 
squamosa,  37818,  37908,  38635. 
Anona,  Annona 

(Brazil),  3790S,  37911,  37933. 
(Ecuador),  37818,  38635. 
(South  Africa),  3S525. 
Anthephora  elegans.     See  Anthephora 
hermaphrodita. 
hermaphrodita,  3S003,  38008. 
Antigonon  gua.'iinalense,  38397. 
Aoniudo,  Soja  max,  38220. 
Aotsurunoko,  Soja  max,  38217. 
Apple,  Mains  spp. : 

(China),  38279,  38280. 
crab.  3S231. 

Mains  sylvestris,  37683. 
Ta  p'in  kuo,  3S279. 
Ta  sha  kuo,  3S280. 
Tetovo,  37683. 
Tetovsky,  37683. 
(Turkey),  37683. 
Apricot,     Primus     armeniaca,     37744, 
38230,  38281. 
(China),  3S230,  38281. 
Dakhleh,  37744. 
(Egypt),  37" « 4. 
Ta  shui  hsing,  38281. 
Apricot  plum,  Prunus  382S2. 

Hsing  mei,  38282. 
Apuwai    ulaula,    Colocasia    esculenta, 

37693. 
Araga  cagao,  Psidium  sp.,  38342. 

mirim,  Psidium  sp.,  37922. 
Aralia  quinquefolia.     "ee  Panax  qinn- 
quefolium. 

163 


164 


SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Araticum.     See  Annona  spp.  and  Rol- 

linia  spp. 
Arbor  vita?,  Thuja  orientalis,  37f    ). 
Argum    breke,    Pennisetum    glaucum, 
385S4. 

matia.  Pennisetum  glaucum,  38585. 

moro,  Pennist   urn  glaucum,  38586. 
Aristida  sanetae  luciae,  37086. 
Aristoclesia  esculen  ta.  See  under  37802. 
Aristolochia  galeata,  37893. 
Arrhenathcrum  elatius,  38036. 
Artocarpus  odoratissima,  3S377. 
Asafetida,  Ferula  sp.,  3S633. 
Asi,  Santalum  sp.,  38128. 
Asparagus  asparagoides,  38143. 

cooperi,  38142. 

medeoloides.      See   Asparagus    as- 
paragoides. 

tenuifolius,  37713,  37940. 
Atalantia  sp.,  38385. 

buxifolia.    See  Severinia  buxifolia. 

ceylanica,  38297. 

glauca.     See  Eremocitrus  glauca. 

monophylla,  38511. 
Attalca  spp.,  37899,  37910. 

funifera,  37868. 
Ava,  Piper  methysticurn,  3S291. 
Arena  sativa,  37708. 
Avocado,  Persea  americana: 

Antigua  No.  1.  38549,  3S5S7,  3S638. 
No.  2,  385S3,  38039. 
No.  3,  38578,  38640. 

Dieseldorff,  38401,  38402,  38477. 

(Guatemala),  38400-38402,  38477, 
38549-3S564,  38578,  .'58581,  3S5S3, 
385S7,  38638-38640. 
Axonopus  sp..  .'{79t>5. 

ch  ryso  bleph  a  ris,  37987. 
Azeitona,  Syzygium   sp.,  37932. 

Babricou  bean.   Canavali  sp..  37722. 
baclchousia   bancroftii,  38096. 
Bacopariu,  Mimusops  coriacea,  37028. 
Bactris  cari/oliK  folia.  37!»*J7. 
Bael,    Belou    man, Kins,   38299,    3S3S9, 

38664. 
Bahai,  Ormosia  calavensis,  .'57704. 
Baierie     boderie,     Holcus     sorghum, 

.",7: 157. 
Bakopary,  Rheedia  brasMcnxis,  37802. 
Bakury,    Aristoclesia    esculenta.     See 

under  37802. 
Balincolong,  Citrus  hy-slrix,  38293. 


Bamboo,  Phyllostachys  sp.,  37G79. 

(China),  37679. 

Tong  po  cbu.  37679. 
Banaba,  Lagerstroemia  & peciosa, :5S294. 
Banku  paddy,  Oryza  sativa,  38307. 
Barberry.     See  Berberis  spp. 
Barley,  Hordi  um  -pp.: 

Adlik*  r,  38060. 

Argovia,  38058. 

black,  38485. 

(Bolivia),  38490. 

cruciferous,  37707. 

(Denmark  i.  37706,  37707. 

four-rowed,  38057,  38058,  38061. 

(Peru),  37968. 

Prentice,  37706. 

(Russia ) Ms:;.  12  38326,38535,  38536. 

six-rowed,     37707,     37968. 
38536. 

( Switzerland ) .  384  ir.7-38062. 

(Syria),  38484,  38485. 

two-rowed,    37706,    38059,    38060, 
38535. 

Tystofte  korsbyg,  37707. 

white,  3S4S4. 
Baryxylum  (labium,  37901. 

incrmc,  38655. 
Batuan,  Garcinin  binurao.  38392. 
Bauhinia  tomentosa,  38G51. 
Bauno,  Mangifera  verticillaia,  38394. 
Bean,     adzuki,     PhaseoltU     angu 
3S442.  38443,  38446. 

(Algeria),  38045. 

Amendoim,  37890. 

Babricou,  Canavali  sp..  37722. 

(  Brazil  t.  37888,  37890,  37S91. 

broad,  Vicia  faba,  3S045. 

(China).  38441-38446. 

common,  Phaseolus  vulgaris.  31 
37890.  37891,  Ml  I.  38445. 

horse.    Vicia    faba,  38437. 

Hsiao  is'an  tou,  38437. 

Una  yiin  tou,  38445. 

Hung  hsiao  tou.  38446. 
yiin  tOU,  3S  144. 

l'ai  hsiao  tou,  384  12. 
peanut,  37S90. 

sprout,  I'h'isi  olusealcaratits.  3 
sulphur,  37888. 
Tsa  hsiao  tou,  38443. 
Wan  tou,  38441. 

winged,  Botor  tt  tragonoloba,  37699 
Belar,  Casuarina  giam-a,  ;isi47. 


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165 


Bclou  marmelos,  38299,  38389,  38664. 
Berberis  coryi,  37976. 
globosa,  38144. 
guimpeli,  38145. 
stapfiana,  37975. 
Bergamot    orange,     Citrus    bergamio, 

37779,   37795. 
Bermuda     grass,     Capriola     dactylon, 

38035. 
Berseem,      Tri  folium      alexandrinum, 

38139. 
Hertholletia  nobilis,  38191. 
Bet ula   luminifera,   38146. 

utilis,   38287. 
Biasong,    Citrus   hystrix,   38293. 
Billbergia      variegata.      See      Neogla- 

ziovia   variegata. 
Birch.     See  Betula  spp. 
Birthwort,  Aristoloehia  galeata,  37893. 
Bitter      orange.      Citrus      aurantium, 

37775,  38503,  38506-38508. 
Blackberry,  Rubus  spp.,  38054,  38055, 

38114,  38115,  38646. 
(Colombia),    38054,    38055,    38114, 

38115,  38646. 

El  Moral  de  Castile,  38055. 
Bombycodendron  vidalianum,  38486. 
Botor  tetragonoloba,  37699. 
Box,  Buxus  semperrirens,  38338. 

Huang  ya,  38338. 
Brassier,    oleracea    caulo-rapa    X    vir- 

idis,  37807. 
Brazil  nut,  Bertholletia  nobilis,  38191. 
Broad  bean,  Vicia  faba,  38045,  38437. 
Bromelia  sp.,  37898. 
Bunchosia  sp.,  37895. 
Burity  palm,  Mauritia  rinifera,  37819, 

37903. 
Bush  cherry : 

Pai  ying  t'ao.  37680. 
Prunils  prostrata,  37687,  38425. 
Prunus  tomentosa,  37680. 
Buxus  sempervirens,  38338. 
Byrsonima  crassifolia,  37728. 

Caatingueiro   grass.     Chloris    elegam, 

38023. 
Cabuyao,  Citrus  hystrix,  38293. 
Cacara  erosa,  3S665. 
Cactus,  Cereus  jamacaru,  37S23. 

cochineal.  Opuntia  sp..  37746. 

Mandacaru  de  boi,  37823. 


Caesalpinia  sp.,  37874. 

Cafe  do  matto,  Bunchosia  sp.,  37S95. 

Galocarpum    viride.     See  Achradelpha 

viridis. 
Calophyllum  inophyttum,  38118. 
Calopogonium  orthocarpum,  38329. 
Cambuca,  Myrdaria  edulis,  37829. 
Cambuhy   da   India,    Eugenia  campeS' 

tris,  37830. 
Campomanesia  fenzliana,  37834. 
Campylotropis  macrocarpa,  38156. 
Cana      fistula,      Baryxylum      dubium, 

37901 . 
Canagua,  Ghenopodium  sp.,  37969. 
Cananga     odorata.       See     Canangium 

odoratum. 
Canangium  odoratum,  38652. 
Canarium  ovatunu  37685,  38372,  38398. 
Cana  rati  sp..  37722. 
Candlenut,  Aletirites  moluccana,  37926. 
Canna  indica,  38119. 
Cannabis  sativa,  37721.  38466. 
Canquib   palm,  Chamaedorea  sp.,  3S515. 
Cantaloupe,  Cucumis  melo,  38519. 
Capim     amargo,     Chaetochloa     setosa, 
38004. 
assu,    Panicum    maximum,    38024, 

38030. 
barba  de  bode,  Eragrostis  eitiaris, 

38010. 
bengu,  Panicum   barbinode,  37998. 
caatingueiro,  Chloris  elegam,  38023. 
carapicho  de  ovelho,  Nazia  aliena, 

38009. 
colonia,  Panicum  max imum, 37997. 
de    Angola,     Panicum     barhinode, 

37849. 
de  boi,  Holcus  sorghum,  3S005. 
de  passarinho,  Panicum  hirticaule, 

38014,  3S018. 
espelta,     Anthephora     hcrmaphro- 

dita,   38008. 
favorita,  Tricholaena  rosea,  38021. 
fino,    Eragrostis   artieulata,  38012. 
gordura,       Melinis       minutiflora, 

379S3. 
gordura      roxo,      Melinis      minuti- 
flora, 3S03S. 
guim'-.   Panicum  spp..  37984.  38024, 

38030,  38039. 
jaragua,  Cymbopogon  rufus,  3S037. 


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SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Capim  pe  de  gallinha,  Dactyloctcnium 
aegyptium,  38017. 

pe    de    periquito,    Dactyloctcnium 
aegyptium,  .'5X017. 
Capriola  dactylon,  3S035. 
Capsicum  sp.,  37912. 

fruteseens,  38121. 
Capulies,  Prunus  salicifolia,  38637. 
Carapicho,  Meibomia  sp.,  38331. 
Carica  papaya,  38292,  38648. 
Carissa  ovata,  3S376. 
Carnahuba,  Copernicia  cerifera,  37866. 
Carnauba    palm,    Copernicia    cerifera, 

37866. 
Caroa,   Ncoglaziovia   variegata,  37794. 
Caryocar  brasilicnsis,  37904. 
Cashew,       Anacardium       occidentals, 

38393. 
Cassia  sp.,  38120. 

occidentalis,  38123. 
Castanea     mollissima,     37799,     37800, 

38182. 
Castilla  nicoyensis,  3S188. 
Castor  bean,  Ricinus  communis,  37914. 
Casuarina  glauea,  38147. 
Catalpa  bungei,  38254,  38419. 
Catmon,  Dillenia  philippinensis,  38383. 
Ceiba  acuminata,  38047. 
Celtic  morifolia,  37900. 
Cereja  do  Rio  Grande,  Eugenia  myrcir 

anthes,  37831. 
Cereus  jamacaru,  37S23. 

triangularis,  3S601. 
Cestrum  sp.,  37886. 
Chaenomeles     lagenaria     cathayensis, 

37954. 
CJiaetochloa  caudata,  38027. 

imberbis,  37992. 

lachnea,  38026. 

setosa,  38004. 
Chamaedorea  spp.,  38403,  38404,  38515, 
38582. 

em  es  t  i-a  ugu  sti,  38516. 

gram  in  i  folia.  ,>x.">43. 
Champac,  Michelia  champaca,  37SS1. 
Chayota  edulis,  3S~>C>7. 
Chayote,  Chayota  edulis,  38567. 
Chenopodium  sp.,  .".7969. 

i/ninoa,  37970. 
Cherimoya,   Annona   eherimola,  38526. 


Cherry,  Prunus  spp.: 

bush,     I'm  tins     prostrata,     37687, 
38425. 
Primus  tomentosa,  37680. 
Capulies,  38637. 
(China),  37680. 
(Ecuador),  38637. 
flowering,  Prunus  serrulata,  38206. 
(Italy),  38157. 
(Japan),  38206. 
Prunus  cerasifera  divaricata,  38157. 

microcarpa,  37686. 
(Russia),  37686,  37687,  38425. 
wild,  Prunus  salicifolia,  38637. 
Chestnut,  Castanea  mollissima,  37799, 
37800,  38182. 
(China),  37799,  37800,  3S182. 
K'uei  li  tzu,  37799. 
Yin  li  tzu,  37800. 
Chi    ehien    hung    shih    tzu,    Diospyros 

kaki,  37653. 
Chi  hsin  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  38246. 
Chi  hsin  hung  shih  tzu.  Diospyros  kaki, 

37651. 
Chia,  Salvia  sp.,  38048. 
Chia   hsien   hung  shih  tzu,   Diospyros 

kaki,  37676. 
Chiar     imilla,     Solatium     tuberosum, 

3S605-38607. 
Chick-pea,     Cicer     arietinum,     37714— 
37717. 
Dakar.     See  under  37714-37717. 
Nitaya.     See  under  37714-37717. 
(Turkey),  37714-37717. 
Chikuyo-seihan-koryo.       Holeus       sor- 
ghum, 3S202. 
Chile     pepper,     Capsicum     frutcsans, 

38121. 
Chin  ehan  shao  yao,  Paeovja  albiflora, 

3S339. 
Chin  li,  Pyrus  chinensis.  3X240. 
Chin  lun  mu  tan,  Paconia  suffruticosa, 

3S340. 
Chin  sui  tzu  li.  Pyrus  chinensis,  38277. 
Ching  mien  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki, 

37664. 
Oh'ing    p'i    t'it'ii    li.    Pyrus    chinensis, 

38268. 
Ch'ing  shih  tzu,   Diopyros  kaki,  37601, 

37666. 
Ch'ing  tou,  Sofa  max,  38456,  38457. 
Ch'iu    pai    t'ao,    Amygdalus    persica, 
3S273. 


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Ch'iu  shu,  Catalpa  bungei,  38254. 
Chloris  elegans,  3S023. 
leptantha,  3S013. 
polydactyla,  37994. 
virgata,  38029. 
Chorisia  insignis.  3S330. 
Ch'ou    cheng   tzu,   Poncirus   trifoliata, 

37S09. 
Chrysanthemum  spp.,  3S537,  38658. 
Cliuang   yiian   hung   niu  tan,   Paeonia 

suffruticosa,  38340. 
Chui    yiieh    ch'ing    tsao,    Ziziphus    ju- 

juba,  38260. 
Chung  ow,  Chrysanthemum  sp.,  3S658. 
Cicer  arietinum,  37714-37717. 
Cinchona  spp. : 

crown  bark,  3S042. 
loxa.  38042. 
officinalis,  38042. 
pale  bark,  38042. 
red  bark,  3S043. 
succirubra,  38043. 
Cipura  paludosa,  37877. 
Citron,  Citrus  medica,  37781,  38502. 
Citrullus  vulgaris,  3S105,  38518. 
Citrus  spp..  37784-37786,  37793,  38102, 
3S335,  3S3S8. 
aurantifolia,  37S03,  38499. 
aurantium,    37775,    38503,    38506- 

38508. 
bcrgamia,  37779,  37795. 
drcumana.     See  Citrus  grandis. 
grandis,  37724,  37778,  37780,  37804. 
hystrix,  38132,  38293,  3S504. 
limctta,    37772,  37773,  37787,  37789, 

37805. 
medica,  37781,  38502. 
moi,  38388. 
nohilis     deliciosa,     37753,     37771, 

38101. 
papaya,  38505. 

sinensis,      37748-37752,      37754- 
37770,      37774,      37776,      37777, 
37782,      37783,      37788,      37791, 
37792,       37796  -  37798,     37840  - 
37845. 
trifoliata.       See     Poncirus     trifo- 
liata. 
Clerodendrum  trichotomum,  38148. 
Clitoria  cajanifolia.     See  Clitoria  lau- 
rifolia. 
laurifolia,  37730. 


Clover,    Trifolium  spp. 
Apitrefle.  37937. 
(Canada),  38189,  38190. 
(Hungary),   37G81,    37682. 
red.     Trifolium    pratense,    37937- 

37939,  3S189-38190. 
( Switzerl  a  nd ) ,  37937-37939. 
white,  3S579. 
Cochineal  cactus,  Opuntia  sp.,  37746. 
Coehlospermum    sp.      See    Maximilia- 

nea  sp. 
Coconut,  Cocos  nucifera,  38428-38434. 
cordage,  38428. 
Niu  Afa,  38428. 
Niu  Kea,  38434. 
Niu  Lea,  3S432. 
Niu  Mea,  38430. 
Niu  Nai,  38433. 
Niu  Ui,  3S429. 
Niu  Vai,  38431. 
(Samoa),  3S428-38434. 
Cocops  rivalis,  38588. 
Cocos  corona ta,  37867. 

nucifera,  38428-38434. 
romanzofflana,  37745. 
Coix  lacryma-jobi,  38474,  38476. 
lacryma-jobi  gigantea,  38475. 
ma-yuen,  37945,  38473. 
stenocarpa,  37946. 
Collinia  sp.,  38399. 
Colobot,  Citrus  hystrix,  38293. 
Colocasia  esculenta,  37692-37695. 
Colutea  halepica.    See  Colutea  istria. 

istria,  38210. 
Convolvulus  flavus.     See  Merremia  he- 

deracea. 
Copaifera  guibourtiana.     See  Copaiva 

copallifera. 
Copaiva  copallifera,  38341. 
Copcrnicia  cerifera,  37866. 
Coral-bean  tree,  Adenanthera  pavonina, 

38117,  38650. 
Corchorus  capsularis,  38141. 
Corda  de  viola,    Calopogonium  ortho- 

carpum,  38329. 
Cordia  subcordata,  38122. 
Corn,  Zea  mays: 
Amricani,  38589. 
(Argentina),  38545,  38546. 
Beladi,  38590. 
Biltani,  3S591. 
(Bolivia),  3S517. 
(Brazil),  37896,  37909,  38544. 


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SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Corn — Continued. 
Cuzco,  38517. 

( Egypt  i .  :;sr.S!)-38591,  38593, 38595- 

38598,  38600. 
Fayoumi,  38595. 
Hadari,  38598. 
Manyalawi,  38596. 
Nab  el  Gamal,  38593. 
Neb  el  Gainel,  38593. 
(Peru),  37965-37967,  37972. 
Safra,  38600. 
SinebVM,  3S597. 
Cosmos  sulphureus,  .'57884. 
Cotoneaster  divaricate,  38149. 
horizontalis  perpusilla,  3S150. 
pannosa,  38151. 
Cotton,  Qossypium  spp.,  38286.  38495. 

tree,  Ceiba  acuminata,  38047. 
Couma  rigida,  37934. 
Cowpea,  Vigna  sinensis: 

(Angola),  38295,  3S296. 
Black  Makunde,  38295. 
(Brazil),  37894,  37915. 
(China),  38447-38449. 
Dinawa,  37743. 
(Egypt),  38110. 
Feijao  gurutuba,  37915. 
Hung  chiang  tou,  3S448. 
Makunde  ia  bafeta,  38295. 
Makunde  ia  kusuku,  38296. 
Mammoth,  38110. 
Red  Makunde,  38296. 
(Transvaal  ).  37743. 
Tsa  chiang  tou.  38447. 
Yang  yen  pai  chiang  tou,  38449. 
Crab  apple.  Mains  sp.,  38231. 
Crape  myrtle,  Lagerstroemia  speciosa, 

38294. 
Crataegus    pinnatiflda,    37955,    38176, 

38283.  38284.  38487. 
Crotalaria  sp.,  37878. 

juncea,  38140. 
Croton  angolensis,  37741. 
Cucumber,  Cucumis  sativus,  37700. 
India,  37700. 

(Philippine  Islands),  37700. 
CucumAs  anguria,  .38113. 
melo,  37920,  38519. 
sativus,  37700. 
Cudrania  javanensis,  38500,  38501. 
Currant,  Ribes  diacantha,  38412. 
Ribcs  dikU8Cha,  38411. 
(Russia),  38411,  38412. 


Curuba,  Passiflora  maUfomw9\  38641. 
Cyamopsis  psoraleoides.    See  ciiamop- 
sis  tetragondloba. 
it  tragonoloba,  '.'>~~-~<. 
Cydonia    cathayv  nsis.     See    Chaenom- 

eles  cat/linn  nsis. 
Cymbopogon  nuns.  :;so:;t. 
Cynodon  dactylon.     Sec  Capriola  dac- 

tylon. 
Cyphomandra  betacea,  38636. 

Dactylis  glomerata.  37711. 
Dactyloctenium  a  e  gy  pt  i  u  m,  37999, 

38000.  38017. 
Danerie-balloi-ssoloderie,    Holcus    sor- 
ghum, 37958. 
Daphne  caucasica,  38420. 
I><  lonix  regia,  38653. 
Dend<">  palm.  Elaeis  guineerisis,  37869. 
Deoband     kawara,     Cyamopsis    tetra- 

gonoloba,  .">77-J.~>. 
Deparie     boderie,     Holcus     sorghum, 
37964. 
danerie.  Holms  sorghum,  379GO. 
Desbi.  Cyamopsis  tetragonoloba,  37725. 
Dill  ruin  sp.,  3S3S4. 

ph  ilippinensis,  38383. 
Dinawa.   Vigna  sinensis.  37743. 
Dioscorea,  spp..  38134,  3S229. 
aculeata.  37702. 
alata.  37943. 
pentaphylla,  37701. 
Dibspyros  discolor,  38192,  38483. 

embryopteris.    Sec  Diospyros  pere~ 

grina, 
haki,     37648-37658,     37001-37667, 
37669.  37670,  37672-37678,  37718, 
37948-37952,38482. 
lotus,  37801,  37811,  37S12,  38152. 
peregrin  a,  38512. 
subtruncata,  38193. 
Djeroek      balie,      Citrus     aumntium, 
38507.  38508. 
cltroen,  Citrus  medica,  38502. 
Citroen  basar.  Citrus  aurantifolia, 

38499. 
manis,  Citrus  aumntium,  38503. 
papaya,  Citrus  papaya,  38505. 
pandan,  citrus  aumntium,  38506. 
peoroet.  Citrus  hystrix,  3S504. 
Dysoxylum  maota,  38124. 

ft  li.  1'iirus  rhinensis.  38202. 
Egot,  Eugenia  curranii,  3S375. 


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Elaeis  guineensis,  37869. 
Elephant  orrhiza    burchellii.      See   Ele- 
pliantorrhiza  clephantina. 

elephantina,  385S0. 
Eleusine  aegyptiaca.     See  Dactylocte- 

nium  aegyptium. 
Elm,  Ulmus  spp. : 

(China),  37671,  37810. 

East  Anglian,  38491. 

(England),  38491.  38492. 

Huntingdon,  38492. 

Kuang  kuang  yii  shu,  37810. 
Eragrostis  acuminata,  38002. 

articulata,  37988,  38012. 

bahiensis,  37985. 

ciliaris,  38010. 

expansa,  37990. 
Eremocitrus  glauca,  37712,  37808. 
Eriobotrya     japoniea,     38496,     38497, 

38568. 
Eriochloa  polystachya,  38019,  38020. 

punctata,  3S022. 
Eriodcndron  acuminatum.     See  Ceiba 

acuminata. 
Erythrina  seyheri,  38632. 
Eugenia  arrabidae.     See  Eugenia  cam- 
pcstris. 

brasiliensis.      See    Eugenia    dom- 
beyi. 

catnpestris,  37830. 

curranii,  38375. 

dombcyi,  37836. 

edulis.     See  Eugenia  myrcianthes ; 
Myrciaria  edulis. 

m  yrcianth  es,  37S31. 

speciosa,  37832. 
Euonymus  sp.,  38237. 
Euphoria  cinerea,  38374. 
Ewaiga,  Eolcus  sorghum,  38594. 

Fagamanu,  Canna  indica,  3S119. 
Fanamanu,  Canna  indica,  38119. 
F;i\  rllcira,     Jatropha     acanthophylla, 

37916. 
Favorita     grass,     Tricholaena     rosea, 

38021. 
Fei  t'ao,  Amygdalus  pcrsica,  38178. 
Feijao      gurutuba,      Vigna      sinensis, 

37915. 
Fenugreek.     Trigonella     foenum-grae- 
cum : 
K'u  fou  tzfl,  38465. 
Ferula  sp,,  .•'»st;33. 


Fescue,  meadow,  Festuca  elatior,  37710. 

Festuca  elatior,  37710. 

Ficus  sycamorus,  37729. 

Field  pea,  Pisum  arvense,  38440. 

Fig,  Ficus  sycomorus: 

(Egypt),  37729. 

sycamore,  37729. 
Fir,  Picea  obovata,  38409. 
Flatiron  prickles,  Opuntia  sp.,  37747. 
Flax,     Linum     usitatissimum,     37719, 
37720. 

(Turkestan),  37719,  37720. 
Flowering    cherry,    Prunus    serrulata, 

38206. 
Fo     shou     t'ao,     Amygdalus     persica, 

38272. 
Fragaria  chiloensis,  38520-38522. 

collina.     See  Fragaria  viridis. 

vesca,  37690. 

viridis,   37691. 
Fruta  de  condessa,  Rollinia  deliciosa, 
38171. 

macaco,  Rolliniopsis  dis  cr  eta , 
37902. 
Fu  jung  hua,  Albizzia  sp.,  38285. 
Fuchsia  procumbens,  38050. 
Fuefuesina,  Cassia  occidentalis,  38123. 

Gabiroba,     Campomanesia     fenzliana, 

37834. 
Gabli  killirom,  Holcus  sorghum,  38533. 

nialgo,  Holcus  sorghum,  38569. 
Gaderie,  Holcus  sorghum,  37963. 
Gai-hansaku,    Holcus   sorghum,   38196. 
Galo,  Anacolosa  luzoniensis,  38395. 
Garcinia  binucao,  38392. 

kidia,  3S513,  38514. 
Gau,   Gynopogon   bractcolosa,  38126. 
Gaunulega,  ^'itc.r  tri folia,  3S130. 
Gaga  lyallii,  38049. 
Gcnipa  americana,  37833,  37935. 
Genipap,     Gcnipa     americana,     37833, 

37935. 
Genipapo,  Genipa  americana,  37833. 
Geranium,  Pelargonium  spp.  : 

(Algeria),  .TT735. 

(England).  37820,  37821. 

(France).  38056.  38136,  38137. 

( <  lermany),  MTT.'iO. 

Malvarrosa.  3S334. 

rose.  .''TT.'1."' 
38137.  38334. 

(Spain).  38334. 


3 ii''  i. 


.".si  Lie,  3S136, 


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SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Ginger,  Zinziber  officinale,  38180. 
Ginseng,  Panax  quinqucfolium,  37870, 
37871. 
(China).  37870,  ."7871. 
Qleditsia  spp.,  38239,  38256. 
Glycine  hispida.     See  Soja  max. 
Goiaba  roxa,  Psidium  guajava,  37835. 
Gordori,  Holcus  sorghum,  37964. 
Gosho,  Diospyros  kaki,  37718. 
Gossypium  spp.,  3S286,  38495. 
Gourd,  Kua  lii,  384S9. 

Trichosanthes  kiriloicii,  38489. 
Gowari,  Soja  ma.r,  38215. 
Granada,  Punica  granatum,  37817. 
Granadilla,  Passiflora  ligularis,  38642. 
Grape,  Vitis  vinifera,  38186. 
Nai  tzu  p'u  t'ao,  38186. 
Grass.  Angola,  37S49. 

Bermuda,  Capriola  dactylon,  38035. 
bitter,   Chaetochloa  setose,  38004. 
(Brazil),  37983-38041. 
caatingueiro,       Chloris       elegans, 

38023. 
crowfoot,    Dactyloctenium    aegyp- 

t iu in,  37999,  3S000,  38017. 
favorita,  THcholaena  rosea,  38021. 
foxtail,       Chaetochloa       imberbis, 
37992. 
Chaetochloa  lachnea,  38026. 
guinea.  Panicum  spp.,  379S4,  37997, 

38024.  38030,  38039. 
Italian    rye,    Lolium    multiflorum, 

37709. 
meadow    fescue,    Fcstuca    elatior, 

37710. 
molasses,       Mclinis       minutiflora, 

38038. 
oat.  Arrhenatherum  clatius,  38036. 
orchard.  Dactylis  glomerata,  37711. 
Para,    Panicum   barbinode,   37998. 
shore,   Stcnotaphrum  secundatum, 

37850. 
sour,  Yalota  insularis,  38025. 
Sudan,    Holcus   halepensis,   38032, 
3S108. 
Grumichama,  Eugenia  dombeyi,  37836. 
Grumixama,   Eugenia   dombeyi,  37836. 
Guahiroba,    Ctunpomancsia    fenzliana, 

37834. 
Guapiuol,   Hinnniaca  courbar'.,  3S565. 
Guar,  Cyamopsis  tetragonoloba,  37725. 
Guava : 

Araga  cagao,  38342. 
Araga  mirim,  37922. 


Guava — Continued. 

(Brazil),      37835,      37897,      37922, 
:;s::42. 

Psidium  guajava,  37835. 

Psidium   spp..  37897,  37922,  38342. 
Guinea    grass,    Panicum    spp.,    37984. 

37997,  38024,  38030,  38039. 
Gum  arabic,  Acacia  verek,  38524. 
Gustavia  gracillima,  38396. 
Gynopogon  sp.,  381 25. 

bractcolosa,  38126. 

Hadaka.  Soja  ma.r.  38216. 

Hao  pai  mu  tan,  Paeonia  suffruticosa, 

38340. 
Haw.     See  Hawthorn. 
Hawthorn,  Crataegus  pinnatiflda: 

(China),      37955,      38176,      38283, 

38284.  3S4S7. 
Hung  kuo,  37955. 
Hung  li  shan  cha.  3S284. 
Mien  shan  cha,  38283. 
Ta  suan  cha,  38176. 
Hei  shao  yao,  Paeonia  albi flora.  3S339. 
Hei  wan  tou,  Pisum  arvense.  38440. 
Hemp,   Cannabis   satira,  37721.  38466. 
Kashgar.  37721. 
Ma  tzu,  3S466. 

sann,  Crotalaria  juncea,  38140. 
sunn,    Crotalaria   juncea,  3S140. 
Hernandia  peltata,  38127. 
Hibiscus  esculentus.     See  Abelmoschus 
esculent  us. 
mutabUis,  3S3S6. 
physaloides,  38106. 
sabdariffa,  37698.  38107. 
Hieraeiutn  sp.,  37873. 
Holcus  halepensis,  38032.  3S108. 

sorghum,      37723.      37733,      37734. 
37956-37901.  37963,  37964,  3S033, 
38034,  38053,  38085-38087,  38173, 
38183,  38194-38205,  38354,  38355, 
38405,  3S406.  3S463,  38533,  38569, 
38570,  38592,  38594,  3S599. 
sorghum  effusus,  38005. 
Homolepis  isocalycina,  38040. 
Horse  bean,  Yicia  faba,  38437. 

Hsiao  ts'an  tou,  3S437. 
Hordeum  sp.,  3S302. 

distichon  erect  urn,  38317,  38320. 
nutans,    37706,    3S059.    3S060, 
38303,   3S304,   3S323,   38484, 
38485,  38535. 


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Hordcum  vulgare,  37707,  37968,  38058, 
38061,  38062,  38305-38310,  38312, 
38316,  38318,  38319,  38321,  38322, 
38324,  38326,  38490,  38536. 
vulgare  coerulescens,  38057. 
Jiimalayense,  38311. 
leiorrhynchum,  38313. 
nigrum,  38314,  38325. 
pallidum,  38315. 
Hsiang  ch'ing  lo  po,  Raphanus  sativus, 

38328. 
Hsiao  hei  tou,  Soja  max,  38462. 

huang  tou,  Soja  max,  38453,  38455. 
pien  t'ao,  Amygdalus  persica  platy- 

carpa,  38276. 
ts'an  tou,  Vicia  faba,  38437. 
Hsien  chiang,  Zinziber  officinale,  38180. 
Hsing  mei,  Prunus  sp.,  38282. 
Hu  p'i  tou,  Soja  max,  38460. 
Hua  yii  hua  mei,  Prunus  glandulosa, 

3S337. 
Hua     yiin     tou,     Phaseolus     vulgaris, 

38445. 
Huai  tou,  Soja  max,  38458. 
Huang  tou,  Soja  max,  38454. 
li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  3S267. 
wan  tou,  Pisum  sativum,  38438. 
ya,  Buxus  scmpervirens,  38338. 
Hui  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  38258. 
Hung  chiang  tou,  Vigna  sinensis,  38448. 
fu  yang,  Rhus  punjabensis  sinica, 

38158. 
hsiao  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38242. 
hsiao    tou,     Phaseolus    angularis, 

38446. 
kao  liang,  Holcus  sorghum,  38463. 
kuo,  Crataegus  pinnatifida,  37955. 
li  shan  cha,  Crataegus  pinnatifida, 

38284. 
yii    hua    mei,    Primus    glandulosa, 

38337. 
yiin  tou,  Phaseolus  vulgaris,  38444. 
Hun    kuan    shih    tzu,    Dispyros    kaki, 

37657. 
Hyinenaea  coarbaril,  3S565. 
Hypericum  patulutn  henryi,  3S153. 
Ifyptis  longipes,  37921. 

Igot,  Eugenia  curranii,  38375. 
Igut,  Eugenia  curranii,  38375. 
Ilang-ilang,     Canangium     odoratum, 
3S652. 


Irubu,  Spondias  tuberosa,  37861-37S65. 
Imburana  de  cheiro,  Amburana  claudii, 

37906. 
Indigo f era  amblyantha,  38155. 
Inga  affinis,  37924. 
Injerto,    Achradelpha    viridis,    38478- 

38481. 
Inocarpus  edulis,  38135. 
Ipomoea  fistulosa,  37917. 

Jaboticaba  coroa,  Myrciaria  sp.,  37839. 

de  cabinho,  Myrciaria  sp.,  37S38. 

de  Para,  Myrciaria  sp.,  37838. 

murta,  Myrciaria  sp.,  37837. 
Jan  dawa,  Holcus  sorghum,  38406. 
Jasmine,  Jasminum  floridum,  38154. 

Jasminum  nudiflorum,  38248. 

Ying  ch'un  hua,  38248. 
Jasminum  floridum,  38154. 

nudiflorum,  38248. 
Jatropha  acanthophylla,  37916. 

curcas,  37875. 
Jatuba,  Inga  affinis,  37924. 
Job's-tears.     See  Coix  lacryma-jobi. 
Jua,  Ziziphus  joazeiro,  37907,  37923. 
Jua  de  boi,  Ziziphus  joazeiro,  37907. 
Jua  mirim,  Celtis  mori folia,  37900. 
Juan  tsao  tzu,  Diospyros  lotus,  37S11, 

37812. 
Juglans  regia,  38471.  38472. 
Jujube,  Ziziphus  jujuba: 

Chi  hsin  tsao,  38246. 

(China),  37659,  37668,  38187, 
38243-^38247.  38249-38253,  38258- 
38261. 

Chui  yiieh  ch'ing  tsao,  38260. 

Hui  tsao,  38258. 

K§n  tsao,  3S251. 

Kuai  tsao,  3S252. 

Li  tsao,  38249. 

Ma  lien  tsao,  37659. 

Ma  ya  t'ou  tsao,  3S261. 

P'o  p'o  tsao,  38250. 

Shui  men  tsao.  3S245. 

Su  tsao,  3S2.VJ. 

Ta  tsao,  37(;c,S.  381S7. 

Ta  yuan  tsao,  3S243. 

T'iao  tsao.  38244. 

Yuan  \<s'ui  tsao.  3S247. 
Juningonomi    Soja  mar,  38219. 
Jute.     Bengal,    Corchorus    vapsularis, 
38141. 


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SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Kakassirie,  Molcus  sorghum,  37956. 
Kale,  .Marrow.  lirussica  dleracea  caulo- 

rapa  X  viridis,  37807. 
Kan  che.  Saccliarum  narenga.  38257. 
Kao  kan  hung  shao  yao,  Paeonia  albi- 

flora,  3S339. 
Kao  ting  pai  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38270. 
Kaoliang,  Holcus  sorghum,  38463. 
Kaura,  Holcus  sorghum,  38405. 
Kava,  Piper  methysticum,  38291. 
Ken  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  38251. 
Kenge.  Pandanus  butayei,  37742. 
Kijaku-haku-han-koryo,     Holcus     sor- 
ghum, 38205. 
Kilburie,  Holcus  sorghum,  37959. 
Kobo.  Copaiva  copallifera,  38341. 
Kokkokri    dagan-kohan-koryo,    Holcus 
sorghum,  38200. 
hakunemkoryo,    Holcus    sorghum, 

38203. 
sasui,  Holcus  sorghum,  3S201. 
waishin  -  han  -  koryo,    Holcus    sor- 
ghum, 38204. 
kinsui,  Holcus  sorghum,  38194. 
Konen-kGryo,    Holcus    sorghum,   38195. 
Kosuirasu,  Soja  max,  38218. 
K'u     t'ou     tzu,     Trigonella     foenum- 

graecum,  38465. 
Kua  Hi,  Trichosanthes  kiriloicii,  38489. 
Kuai  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  3S252. 
Kuang   kuang    yii    shu,    Limits    parvi- 

folia,  37810. 
K'uei     li     tzu,     Castanea     mollissima, 

37799. 
K'uei  shin  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki,  37667. 
Kumquat,  Desert,  Eremocitrus  glauca, 

37712,  37S08. 
Kunm,  Colocacia  esculcnta,  37692. 

La     Aulopa,     Adenanthera     pavonia, 

38117. 
Lactuca  sativa,  38657. 
Lagerstroemia  flbs-reginae.    See  Lager- 
stroemia  speciosa. 
speciosa,  3S294. 
Lan  t'ien  nm  tan,  Paeonia  suffruticosa, 

38340. 
Lang  ya  ch'ih,  Gleditsia  sp.,  38239. 
Lanutan,  Bombycodendron  vidalianum, 

38486. 
Laranja    da    China,    Citrus    sinensis, 

377TU 


Laranja  da  pera.  Citrus  sinensis,  37797. 
37798,  37843. 
da  terra,  Citrus  aurantium,  37775. 
lima,  Citrus  sp..  37793. 
natal,  Citrus  sinensis,  37844. 
selecta,     ('ileus     sinensis,     37777, 
377S2,  37796,  37840. 
branca,  Citrus  sinensis,  37841. 
rajada,  Citrus  sinensis,  37842. 
verticillata,  Citrus  sinensis,  37845. 
Larch,  Larix  kurilensis,  38414. 
Larix  kurilensis,  38414. 
Lau  lan,  Golocasia  esculcnta.  37694. 
Lauvai  niatui.  Cassia  sp.,  38120. 
LecytMs  usitata,  38547. 
Lens  esculcnta.     See  Lentilla  lens. 
Lentil,  Lentilla  lens,  38435,  38436. 

Tsa  pien  toil,  38435. 
Lentilla  lens,  38435,  38436. 
Leptochloa  filiformis,  38007. 
Lespedeza    maerocarpa.      See    Campy- 
lot  ropis  m  a eroearpa . 
Lettuce.  Lactuca  sativa,,  38657. 
Lilac,  ttyringd  sp.,  37647. 
Lima     doce,     Citrus     limetta,     37772, 

37773.  37787. 
Lima -lima,      Dioscorea      pentaphylla, 

37701. 
Lime.  Citrus  sp.,  38102. 

Citrus  aurantifolia,  37803. 

Citrus  limetta,  37772,  37773.  377^7. 

37789,  37805. 
(Brazil),     37772,     37773,     37787, 

37789. 
(Bririsli     West     Indies),     37803. 

37805. 
(Philippine  Islands),  38102. 
sweet,   37772,  37773,  37787,  37789, 
37805. 
Lime  orange.  Citrus  spp.,  37784-37786, 

37793. 
Linum   usitatissimum,  37719.  37720. 
Limoneillo,  Triphasia  tri folia,  37816. 
Li  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba.  3S249. 
Lot iu m  multiflnrum.  37709. 
Lopa,  Adenanthera  pavonina,  3S117. 
Loquat,    Eriobotrya    japonica,    3S496, 
38497,  38568. 
Tanaka,  385i  8 
Lotus  tetragonolobus,  38415. 
Lou     1j  ii    shin    tzu,    Diospyros,    kaki, 
37663. 


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Ln  huang  shao  yao,  Paeonia  albiflora, 

38339. 
Lii   yii   mu   tan,   Paeonia   suffrutieosa, 

3S340. 
Lucuma  mammosa.     See  Achradelpha 

mammosa. 
Lusumbi,  Stisolobium  eincreum,  3S170. 

Ma  Ali,  Gynopogon  sp.,  38125. 

Ma  lien  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  37659. 

Ma  tzii,  Cannabis  sativa,  3S466. 

Ma    ya    t'ou    tsao,    Ziziphus    jujuba, 

38261. 
Mabola,     Diospyros      discolor,     38192, 

384S3. 
Macambira,      Neoglasiovia      concolor, 

37919. 
Macardnga  tanarius,  38129. 
Machilus  nanmu.     See  Phoebe  nanmu. 
Maka  opio.  Colocasia  esculenta,  37695. 
Makuncle    ia    bafeta,    Vigna    sinensis, 
38295. 
ia  knsuku,   Vigna  sinensis.  3S296. 
Maiwa,  Pcnnisetum  glaucum,  38407. 
Maize.     See  Zea  mays. 
Malus  spp.,  3S231,  38279,  3S2S0. 

sylvestris,  37683. 
Malvarrosa,  Pelargonium  sp.,  38334. 
Mamani,  Sola  mini  tuberosum,  3S60S. 
Mainey  carta jina,  Mammea  amerieana, 
37814. 
Colorado,   Achradelpha   mammosa, 
37S13. 
Mammea  amerieana.  37S14. 
Maminee,  Mammea,  amerieana,  37814. 
Mamona,  Jatropha  cure-as,  37S75. 
Manapo,  Sindora  supa,  37703. 
Mandacaru   de  boi,   Cereus  jamacaru, 

37S23. 
Mandarin,     Citrus     nobilis     deliciosa. 

38101. 
Manga     da     rosa,     Mangifera    indica, 

37790.  37846. 
Mangifera  sp.,  383S2. 

indica.  37790,  37840-37848,  38379- 

38381,  38387,  3S390,  38391. 
n  rticillata,  38394. 
Mango,  Mangifera  spp.: 
Augusta,  37848. 
(Brazil),   37790,   37846-37848. 
Carabao,  38390. 
Carlota,  37847. 
(Cochin  China),  38387. 
Mekongensis,  38387. 


Mango — Continued. 

(Philippine  Islands),  38379-3S3S1, 

3S382,  38390,  38391. 
Pico,  3S391. 
Rose,  37790.  37S46.  ' 
Xoai  thanhca,  3S387. 
Manguena,  Solatium  muricatum.  38548. 
Mangntnngu,     Stizolobium     cinereiim, 

38169. 
Manivelho,        Baetris       caryotaefolia. 

37927. 
Mao   chien   shin   tzu,    Diospyros   fcalci, 

37654. 
Maota,  Dysoxylum  maota,  38124. 
Marang,       Artocarpus       odoratissima* 

38377. 
Marrow  kale,  Brassica  oleracca  caulo- 

rapa   X  viridis.  37807. 
M;v      .  Tacca  pinnatiflda,  38133. 
Massaggoa  adjagama,  lloleus  sorgh""!, 

38570. 
Mast    wood,    Calophyllum   inopli glluni, 

38118. 
Mata       errano,     Mammea     ameri.     .at 

37814. 
Maurandia  harclaiana,  37883. 
Mauritia  rinifera.  37819,  37903. 
Maximilianea  sp.,  38099. 
Maxixe,  Cucumis  angaria,  38113. 
Meadow  fescue,  Festuca  elatior,  37710. 
Medicago   sativa,  37941,  37942,  38138, 

3820S.  38464,  3S523,  38643. 
Mei    jen    mien    mu    tan,    Paeonia    suf- 
fruticosa. 3S340. 
Mcibomia  sp.,  38331. 
Melao,  Cucumis  melo,  37920. 
Melinis  minutifiora,  379S3,  3S038. 
Merdiera,  Byrsonima  crassifolia,  37728. 
Merrcmia  hederac   i,  r,Q047. 
Mi  trosideros  diffusa,  38051. 
Meeera,    Holcus    sp.     X.     See    under 

37723. 
Mi    kuan    shih    tzu.    Diospyros    kalci,. 

37678. 
Michelia  cathcartii,  382S8. 
champaca,  37S81. 
lanuginosa,  3S2S9. 
Mien  slian  cha,  Crataegus  pinnatiflda, 

3S2S3. 
Millet,     pearl,     I'cnnisctum     glaueuniy 

37<»<;2.  :;snsi_:;sns6. 
MimuNops  sp.,  38172. 
coriacea,  .".7!»2S. 
elengi,  .".7726. 


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SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Misgawi,       Trifolium      alexandrinum, 

38139. 

Mo  chin  mu  tan,  Paeonia  suffruticosa, 

38340. 

Molasses    grass,    Mclinis    minutiflora, 

38038. 
Molave,  Vitex  pa rri flora,  37705. 
Moli,  Citrus  hystrix,  3S132. 
Monkey     fruit,     Rolliniopsis     discreta, 

37902. 
Monkey's-pepper,  Xylopia  carminaiiva, 

37905. 
Moquilea  tomentosa,  37936. 
Mu  hsii,  Medicago  sativa,  384G4. 
Mu  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki,  37650. 
Mu  tan,  Paeonia  suffruticosa,  3S340. 
Mucuje,  Couma  rigida,  37934. 
Mummy  apple,  Carica  papaya,  38292. 
Munamal,  Mimusops  clcngi,  37726. 
Muscowi,      Trifolium      alexandrinum, 

38139. 
Muskawi,       Trifolium      alexandrinum, 

38139. 
Mr  '  m  Ion,      Cucumis     melo,     37C20, 

38519. 
Mussaenda  philippica,  38104. 
Myrciaria  spp.,  37837-37839. 
edulis,  37S29. 

Nai  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  3S2G6. 

Nai  tzu  p'u  t'ao,  Vitis  vinifera,  38186. 

Nance,  Byrsonima  crassifolia,  37728. 

Nanmu,  ^    ocbc  nanmu,  37944,  38333. 

Nariz,  Anacardium  excelsum,  38209. 

Natsu  mikan.  Citrus  sp.,  38335. 

Navel     orange,     Citrus    sinensis.     See 

Orange,  navel. 
Nazia  aliena,  38009. 
Nen-koryo4vo.  Holeus  sorghum,  38198. 
Neoglaziovia  concolor,  37919. 

variegata,  37794. 
Ngart,  Plukenetia  conophora,  38644. 
Nicuri  palm.  Cocos  coronata,  37867. 
Is'iu  Afa.  Cocos  nucifcra,  3842S. 
Niu  hsin  ta  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki, 

37662. 
Niu  Kea,  Cocos  nucifcra,  38434. 
Niu  Lea,  Cocos  nucifera,  38432. 
Niu  Mea,  Cocos  nucifera,  3S430. 
Niu  Nai,  Cocos  nucifera,  38433. 
Niu    nai     shih     tzu,    Diospyros    kaki, 

37669,  37670. 
Niu  Ui,  Cocos  nucifcra,  38429. 
Niu  Vai,  Cocos  nucifera,  3S431. 
Nogueira,  Aleurites  moluccana,  37926. 


Oak,  Quercus  liaotungensis,  38181. 
Oat,  Arena  sativa,  37708. 
Gul  Naessaanl,  37708. 
Naesiia:ird  Yellow,  37708. 
Oat  -  grass,      Arrhenatherum      elatius, 

38036. 
Obo,  Oryza  sativa,  38226. 
Oity,    Moquilea   tomentosa,   37936. 
Okra,   Abelmoschus   esculentus,  37806. 
Olea  europaea,  38336. 
foveolata,  38645. 
Olive,   Olea  europaea,  38336. 

wild,  Olea  foveolata,  38645. 
Opuntia     spp..     37746,     37747,     37822, 
37824-37828,  37851-37853,  38070. 
albicans,  38063. 
anacantha,  38064. 
candelabriformis,  38065. 
chrysacantha,  38066. 
consolcana,  38067. 
curassavica,  38068. 
diacantha,  38070. 
elata,  38071. 
elata  delaetiana.  38069. 
elongata,  3S072. 
gliucesccns,  38073. 
glaucophylla,  38074. 
glomcrata,  3S075. 
klciniae,  38076. 
lanccolata,  38077. 
Icmaireana,  38078. 
microcarpa ,  38079. 
mieckleyi,  3S083. 
paraguayvnsix.  38080. 
spcgazzinii,    38081. 
sulphured,   38082. 
vulpina,  38084. 
Orange,  Citrus  spp. : 

Bergamot,  Citrus  bcrgamia,  37779, 

37795. 
bitter,     Citrus    aurantiurn,    37775. 

38503,  3S506-3850S. 
(Brazil),       37748-37752,       377">4- 
37770,  37774-37777,  37782-377^;. 
3778S.  37791-37793,  37795-377:  is. 
37840-37845. 
(China),  37809. 
Ch'ou  ch'gng  tzu.  37809. 
Djeroek  balie.  38507,  38508. 
manis,  38503. 
pandan,  38506. 
(Japan),  38335. 
(Java),  3S503,  38506-38508. 
Laranja  da  china,  37776. 


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Orange — Continued. 

Laranja    da    pera,    37797,    37798, 
37843. 
da  terra,  37775. 
lima,  37793. 
natal,  37844. 

selecta,    37777,    37782,    37796, 
37840. 
branea,  37841. 
rajada,  37842. 
verticillata.  37845. 
lime,  37784-37786,  37793. 
Moli,  38132. 
Natsu  mikan,  38335. 
navel,    37748-37752,     37754-37770, 
37774,  37783,  37788,  37791,  37792. 
pear,  37797.  37798,  37843. 
Seville,   37775. 

sour.    See  Citrus  aurantium. 
sweet.     See  Citrus  sinensis. 
trifoliate,       Poncirus       trifoliata, 
37809. 
Orchard     grass,     Dactylis     glomerata, 

37711.     . 
Ormosia  calavensis,  37704. 

monosperma,  37876. 
Oryza  sativa,  37696,  37697,  37731, 
37732,  37737-37740,  37854-37860, 
38044,  38088-38093,  38221-38227, 
38327,  38361-38371,  38493,  38494, 
38530-38532. 
Osterdamia  sp.,  38177. 

Pa    yiieh   huang   shin   tzu,    Diospyros 

kaki,  37677,  37952. 
Pacaya  salad  palm,  Chamaedorea  sp., 

38403,  38404. 
Pachyrhisus    angulatus.      See    Cacara 

erosa. 
Paeonia  albiflora,  38339. 

moutan.    See  Paeonia  suffruticosa. 
suffruticosa,  38340. 
Pai    hsiao    tou,    Phaseolus    angularis, 

38442. 
Pai  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38241. 
P'ai  p'ai  shin  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki,  37675. 
Pai   yii   hua   mei,    Primus   glandulosa, 

38337. 
P'ai  p'ai  shin  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki,  37675. 
Paina,  Chorisia  insignis,  38330. 
Palm,  Attalea  spp.,  37899,  37910. 
Bactris  caryotae  folia,  37927. 
(Brazil),     37745,     37819,     37866- 
37869,  37899,  37903,  37910,  37927. 


Palm — Continued. 

(British  Honduras),  38112,  38538, 

38541,  3S542. 
Burity,  37819,  37903. 
Canquib,  3851"). 
Carnahuha,  37866. 
Carnauba,  37S66. 

Chamaedorea    spp.,    38403,    3S404, 
38515,  385S2. 
erncsti-aiigitsti,  38516. 
gramini folia,  3S543. 
Cocops  rival  is,  385S8. 
C(X)os  corona ta,  37867. 

nucifera,  38428-3S434. 
romanzoffiana,  37745. 
Collinia   sp.,  38399. 
Dende,  37869. 

(Guatemala),  3S399.  38403,  38404, 
38498,  38515,  38516.  3S539,  3S540, 
38543,  38582. 
Manivelho,  37927. 
Mauritia  vinifera,  37819,  37903. 
Nicuri,  37867. 

Pacaya  salad,  38403,  3S404,  38582. 
Palmeira,  37910. 
Piassava,  37868. 
(Porto  Rico),  38588. 
Ptychosperma  gracilis,  38538. 
salad,  38403,  38404,  3S582. 
Seaforthia   elegans,    3S112,    3S539, 

38540. 
Shella-accum,    38516. 
Styloma  paciflca,  38541. 

thurstonii,  38542. 
Uchul,  Synecanthus  flbrosus,  38498. 
Palma,     Opuntia    spp.,    37824,    37826, 

37852. 
Palmeira,  Attalea  sp.,  37910. 
Pan  shin  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki,  37655. 
Panax  quinquefolium,  37870,  37871. 
Pandanus  butayci,  37742. 
Pang  chi  shen,  Panax  quinquefolium, 

37870,  37871. 
Panicum  barbinode,  37849,  37998. 
bulbosum,   38039. 
campestre,   37991. 
hirticaule,  38014,  38018. 
isocalycinum.     See  Homolepis  iso- 

calycina. 
laxum,  38041. 
maximum-,     379S4,     37997,     38024, 

38030. 
teneriffae.     See  Tricholaena  rosea. 


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SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Papaya,  Carica  papaya,  38292,  38648. 
(Danish  West  Indies),  38648. 
(Samoa),  38292. 
Paradise  nut,  Leeythis  usitata,  38547. 
Paramignia  monophylla,  38298. 
Pardeshi,     Cyamopsis     tetragonoloba, 

377LT.. 
Parinari  excel. sum,  38175. 
Paspalum  attenuatum,  38028. 
con juya turn,  38031. 
denticulatum,  38016. 
distich  urn.       .See   Paspalum   nota- 

turn. 
notatum,  37996. 
scuta l urn,  38006. 
Passiftora  edulis,  38097. 
lauri folia,  38373. 
liyularis,  38G42. 
maliformis,  38641. 
Passion  fruit.     See  Passiftora  spp. 
Pastack  shaftaly,  Amygdalus  persica, 
38417. 

Pata,  Macaranga  tanarius,  3S129. 
Paulouniia  fortunei,  3S1S4. 
Pea,     Pisum     sativum,    3S207,     38438, 
38439. 

(China),  3S438-38440. 

field,  Pisum  arvense,  38440. 

Huang  wan  tou,  38438. 
Peach.  Amygdalus  persica: 

(Chile),  38577. 

(China),   38178,   3S272  -  3S276, 
3S469,  3S470. 

Ch'iu  pai  t'ao,  38273. 

Fei  t'ao,  38178. 

Fo  shou  t'ao,  3^272. 

Hsiao  pien  t'ao,  38276. 

Pastack  shaftaly,  38417. 

(Peru),  38094,  38095. 

Pi  t'ao,  38274. 

Rugani  Can.  38416. 

(Russia).  38416  38418. 

Ta  hung  pien  t'ao,  38470. 

Ta  pien  t'ao,  38275. 

Uvillas.  3809.1. 
Pear,  Pyrus  spp. : 

(China  ) .  379S2,  38240  38242,  3S202- 
38271,  38277,  38278. 

Ohin  li.  38240. 

Chin  sui  t/.fi  li.  38277. 

Ch'ing  p'i  t'ien  li.  38268. 

ft  11,  38262. 

Huang  li,  38267. 


Pear — Continued. 

Hung  hsiao  li.  38242. 
Kao  ting  pai  li.  38270. 
Nai  li,  38266. 
(New  York),  379S1. 
Pai  li,  38211. 
Pin  li,  38263. 

seedless   and   coreless,  37981. 
Sha  pai  li.  38264. 
Shui  pai  li.  38269. 
Su  li,  38278. 
Tangshan,  37982. 
Tien  kua  li.  38271. 
Tzu  su  li,  38265. 
Yin  li,  38266. 
Pearl  millet,  Pennisetum  glduoum: 
Arguin  breke,  38584. 
matia.  3S585. 
nioro,  385S6. 
(German     West     Africa),     37962, 

3S5S4-38586. 
Jadirie.  37962. 
Kolbenhirse,  37962. 
Maiwa,  38407. 
(Nigeria),  38407. 
Pelargonium  sp.,  38334. 

eapitatum,  37820.  38136. 
odoratissimum,  37736,  3S056,  3S137. 
radula,  37735,  37821. 
Peltophorum  ferrugint  urn.    See  Baryx- 
yliuu  inerme. 
vogelianum.     See  Baryxylum   du- 
bium. 
Pen  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki.  37949. 
Pennisetum     glaucum,    379G2,     38407, 
3S5S4-385S6. 
typhoideum.    See  Pennisetum  glau- 
cum. 
Peony.  Paeonia  spp.: 

Chin  chan  shao  yao.  38339. 

Chin  lun  mu  tan.  38340. 

China),  38339.  3S340. 

Chnang  yuan  hung  mu  tan.  38340. 

Hao  pai  mu  tan.  38340. 

Hei  shao  yao,  38339. 

Kao  kan  hung  shao  yao.  38339. 

Fan  t'ieu  mu  tan.  38340. 

Fu  huang  shao  yao,  38339. 

Lii  yii  mu  tan,  38340. 

Mei  jen  mien  mu  tan.  38340. 

Mo  chin  mu  tan,  38340. 

Ping  ch'ing  shao  yao.  38339. 

Ton  lii  mu  tan,  38340. 


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Peony — Continued. 

Tung  wu  erh  chiao  mu  tan.  38340. 

Yao  huang  mu  tan,  38340. 

Yii  i  huang  rau  tan,  38340. 

Yii  kuo  t'ien  ch'ing  mu  tan,  38340. 
Pepino,  Solarium  muricatum,  38548. 
Pepper,    red,     Capsicum    spp.,     37912, 

38121. 
Persea  americana,  38400-38402,  38477, 
S8549-3S564,  38578.  38581,  38583, 
38587.  38638-38640. 

gratissima.    See  Persea  americana. 
Persimmon,  Diospyros  spp. : 

(Bermuda),  38482. 

Chi  chien  hung  shih  tzii,  37653. 

Chi  hsin  hung  shih  tzu,  37651. 

Chia  hsien  hung  shih  tzu,  37676. 

(China).  37648-37658,  37661- 
37667,  37669,  37670.  37672-37678, 
37S01.  37811,  37812.  37948-37952, 
38152. 

Ching  mien  shih  tzu,  37664. 

Ch'ing  shih  tzu,  37661,  37666. 

fire-pot.  37657. 

Gosho.  37718. 

Huo  kuan  shih  tzu,  37657. 

(Japan),  3771S. 

(Java),  38193. 

Juan  tsao  tzu,  37811,  37832. 

K'uei  shih  tzu,  37667. 

Lou  hu  shih  tzu,  37663. 

lotus.  37811,  37812. 

Mao  chien  shih  tzii,  37654. 

Mi  kuan  shih  tzu,  37678. 

Mu  shih  tzu,  37650. 

Niu  hsin  ta  Shih  tzu.  37662. 

Niu  nai  shih  tzu,  37669,  37670. 

Pa  yiieh  huang  shih  tzu,  37677, 
37952. 

P'ai  p'ai  shih  tzu.  37675. 

Pan  shih  tzu,  37655. 

Pen  sliili  tzu.  37!)  (J). 

P'ing  shih  tzu,  37665. 

salt-hag.  .">7()72. 

seedless.  37649-37651.37653,  37657. 

Shan  ko  tan  shih  tzu.  37652. 

Sheng  ti  shih  tzu,  37649. 

Shui  shih  tzu,  37656. 

Ssu  l&ag  shih  tzu.  37948. 

Ssu  pu  hsiang  shih  tzu,  37658. 

Ta  kou  tzu  niu  hsin  shih  tzu, 
37648. 


Persimmon — Continued. 

Ta  ou  hsin  shih  tzu,  37674. 

Tamopan.     See  under  37649. 

wild.  Diospyros  lotus,  37801,  37811, 
37S12. 

Yen  shih  tzu,  37801. 

Yen  pu  tai  shih  tzii,  37672. 

Yen  shih  tzu,  37951. 

Yu  lou  t'ou  shih  tzu,  37950. 

Yii  kuei  lun  shih  tzu,  37673. 
Phaseolus     angularis,     38442,     38443, 
38446. 

calcaratus,  38441. 

semierectus  angustifolius,  37925. 

vulgaris,      37888,      37890,      37891, 
38444,  38445. 
Phiuu,  Solatium  tuberosum,  38609. 
Phoebe  nanmu,  37944,  38333. 
Phyllostachys  sp.,  37679. 
Physalis  curassavica,  38109. 
Pi  t'ao,  Amygdalus  persica,  38274. 
Piassava      palm,      Attalea      funife.a, 

37868. 
Pieea  obovata,  38409. 
Pili    nut,    Canarium    ovatum,    37685, 

38372,  3839S. 
Pimento  de  macaco,  Xylopia  carmina- 

tiva,  37905. 
Pin  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38263. 
Pine.  Pinus  armandi,  38467,  3S468. 

(China).  38467,  38468. 

Sung  tzu,  38467. 
Ping  ch'ing  shao  yao,  Paeonia  albi  flora, 

38339. 
P'ing  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki,  37665. 
Pinna,  Annona  squamosa,  37908. 
Pinus  armandi,  38467,  38468. 
Piper  methysticum,  38291. 
Piqui,  Caryocar  brasiliensis,  37904. 
Pisum  arvense,  3S440. 

sativum,  38207,  3843S,  38439. 
Pitahaya,  Cereus  triangularis,  3S601. 
Pitaya,   Cereus   triangularis,  38601. 
Pithecolobium    saman.     See    Samanea 

saman. 
Pittosporum  eugenioides,  38052. 
Plagianthus  lyallii.     See  Gaya  lyallii. 
Platonia  insignis,  under  37802. 
Plulccnclia  couophora,  38644. 
P'o  p'o  tsao.  Ziziphus  jujnba,  38250. 
Pochota,   Ceiba   acuminata,  380  17. 
Poinciana  regia.     Sec  Delonix  regia. 
polo.  Capsicum  frutescens,  38121. 


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178 


SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Pomegranate,  Punica  granatum,  37817, 
37889,  3S185. 

(Brazil),  37889. 

(China),  38185. 

(Ecuador),  37817. 

Shuang  shin  liu  hua,  38185. 
Poncirus   tri folia  la,  37809. 
Poplar,     Populus    spp.,    37953,    38232, 
38255. 

(China),  37953.  38232.  38255. 

Ta  pai  .vans  shu,  38255. 
Popular  sp.,  38232. 

tomentosa,  37953,  38255. 
Potato,  Solarium  tuberosum: 

Anco-choque,  38602-38604. 

blight-proof,  38300.  38301. 

Bohun,  38360,  38662. 

(Bolivia).  38602-38615   38617. 

Busola,  38357. 

Chiar  imilla,  38605-38607. 

Clio,  38663. 

(England),  38300,  38301. 

Faryd,  38359. 

Maguola,  38356. 

Mamanl,  38608. 

New  Era,  37947. 

(New  Zealand),  37947. 

Olgierd,  3S358. 

Phinu,  38609. 

(Russia),      38356-38300,      3S659- 
38663. 

Twitez,  38060. 

Vitality,  38300.  38301. 

Warszawa,  38659. 

Wohltmann,  38601. 
Poutcria  caimito,  37929. 
Prickly-pear.     See  Opuntiu  s:,p. 
Pritchardia  pacifica.     See  Styloma  pa- 
cified. 

thurstonii.      See    Styloma     thurs- 
tonii. 
Prunus  sp.,  38282. 

armeniaca,  37744,  38230,  38281. 

cerasifera  divaricata,  376SS,  3S157, 
38421-38424. 

glandulosa,  38337. 

microt  arpa,  37686. 

pad ns.  38410. 

pedunculata.     Sec  Amygdalus  pe- 
ilunculatn. 

persiea.     Sec    imygdalus  persiea. 

prostrata,  37687,  3S425. 

eulicifolia,  3S(>.*!7. 


Prunus  serrulata,  :*.vjno. 

spinosa  macrocarpa,  38426. 
•  tomentosa,  37680. 

Psidium  spp..  37*97.  ::7<r_>_!.  .'W342. 

guajara.  37835. 
Psophocarpus     tetra gonolobus        See 

Botor  U  tragonoloba. 
Pterocarya  caucasica.     See  I'tcro- 
carya  fraxinifolia. 

fraxinifolia,  38427. 
Ptychosperma  elegans.    See  Seaforthio 
elegans. 

gracilis,  38538. 
Pua.  Hernandia  peltata,  38127. 
Pummelo,  Citrus  grand  is.  :J>7724.  37778. 

(Brazil).  37778. 

(Philippine  Islands),  37724. 

seedless,  37780. 

Siamese,  37724. 
Punica  granatum,  37817,  37889.  38185. 
Pyretlirum.  Chrysanthemum  sp.,  38537. 
Pyrns  sp.,  37982. 

chinensis,      38240-38242;      38262- 
38271.  38277,38278. 

communis,  3798.1. 

mains.     See  Mains  siiln  stris. 

nivalis  claeagrifolia,  37089. 

Quercus  liaotungensis,  3S181. 

Quince.  Chaenomeles  laa<  naria  catliay- 

ensis,  37954. 
Quinoa,  Chenopodium  quinoa,  37970. 

Radish.  Raphanus  sativus,  38328. 

Hsiang  ch'ing  lo  po.  38328. 

winter,  38328. 
Ranghino,  Oryza  sativa,  37739. 
Rapltanus  saiirus,  3832S. 
Raspberry.  Rubus  sp..  37887. 

Rubus  rosat  folius,  37S85. 
Raxtul,    Achradelpha    riridis,    38478- 

38481. 
Red  clover.  Trifolium  pratense,  37937- 

37939,  38189,  38190. 
Red    pepper,     Capsicum    spp.,    37912, 

38121. 
Rheedia  brasiliensis,  37802. 
Rhododendron  ciliatum  X  edgeworthii 
37974. 

dauricum,  38413. 

edgeworthii  X  veitchianum,  37973 

forsU  riauuni.  .">7'.»7.".. 

fragrantissimum.  :>7!>74. 


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R)ms  punjabensis  sinica,  38158. 
Ribbonwood,   large-flowered,   Gaya   ly- 

allii,  3S049. 
Kibes  diacantha,  3S412. 

dikuscha,  38411. 
Rice,  Oryza  sativa : 

(Africa),  3S044. 

Aikoku,  38222. 

Banku  paddy,  3S367. 

Bau-gauk,  38091. 

Baw  yoot,  38089. 

( Belgian  Kongo) ,  38044. 

Benlloch,  37697. 

Bertone,  37740. 

Boeloeh  itum,  3S361. 
poetih,  38362. 

Boinba,  37696. 

Branco,  37S57. 

(Brazil),  37854-37860. 

(British  Guiana  ) .  38530-38532. 

(Bulgaria),  37731.  37732. 

( Burma ) ,  38088-3S093. 

Dakhleh  Oasis,  38327. 

Demerara  Creole,  38532. 

(Egypt),  3S327. 

(France),  37739-37740. 

Garudan    Samba,   38368. 

(India), 38088-38093,  38367-38371. 

(Japan),  38221-38227. 

Java  paddy.  38092. 

Kame-uo-o,  38225. 

Kareyur,  38370. 

Ketan  item,  38363. 

Khargeh  Oasis,  38327. 

Kitaima  do  Japao,  37856. 

Kow  chow,  38493. 

Kow  san,   38494. 

Louro  do  Japao,  37855. 

Lowland  No.  75.  38531. 

Moetmoerio,  38364. 

mountain,   37738. 

Muthu  Samba,  38371. 

Nga-cheik-gale,  38( «  m  >. 

Ngasein  paddy,  38088. 

Obo,  38226. 

Omachi,  38224. 

Pallaiya  Samba,  3S370. 

Patarka,  38305. 

Patraka,  38365. 

Ranghino,  37739. 

red,  37731. 

(Russia),  37737,  3773S. 

Saba-net-Taungbya,  3S093. 


Rice — Continued. 

Shekitori,  38227. 
Shinriki.  38221. 
(Siam),  38498,  38494 
Skrivimas  Koti,  38365. 
(Spain),  37696,  37697. 
Sura  dhani,  3S531. 
(Surinam),  38361-38366. 
swamp,  37737. 
Takenari,  38223. 
Upland  No.  6,  38530. 
Vallai  Kattai,  3S369. 
white,  37732. 
Witte  Wanica,  38366. 
Ricinus  communis,  37914. 
RoUinia  sp.,  37872. 
delieiosa,  3S171. 
dolabripetala,  37S79. 
glaucescens,  37880,  37892. 
laurifolia,  37882. 
sylvatica,  37930. 
Rolliniopsis  discreta,  37902. 
Rosa  alberti,  37977. 

banksiac  normalis,  3S162. 
brimonii,  3S165. 
fargesii,  37979. 
filipes,  3S166. 
helenae,  3S163. 
moyesii,  37979. 
rubus,  38161,  38164. 
setipoda,  37978. 
soulieana,  38159. 
xanthina  X    (?),  38160. 
Rose.     See  Rosa  spp 
Roselle,     Hibiscus     sabdariffa,     37098, 
38107. 
Temprano,  37698. 
Royal  poinciana.  Delonix  regia,  38653. 
Rubber,     Central    American.     Castilla 

nicoyensis,  38188. 
Rubus  sp.,  37887. 
alpestris,  38571. 
andersoni,  38572. 
bogotensis,    38054,    38055,     38114, 

38115.  38646. 
calycinus,  38573. 
ii i reus  Thunh.,  .'.8571. 
niveus    Wall.      Sec    Rubus    pedum- 

culosus,  38576. 
paiiiciilatii s ,  38576. 
pedunculosus,  38575. 
rosaefolius,  37885. 
Rugani  Gau.  Amiitidalus  persica,  38416. 


180 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    [MPORTED. 


Rye-grass,  Italian.  Lolium  multiflorum, 
37709. 

Saba-net-Taungbya,      Oryza      sativa, 

38093. 
Saceliarum   narenga,   38257,   38332. 
St.  Thomas  tree,  Bauhinia  tomentosa, 

38651. 
Saku,   Croton   (UkjoU nsis,  .'57741. 
Salad  palm,  Chamaedorea  spp.,  38403, 

38404. 
Salix  spp.,  38179,  38233-38235,  38238. 
.sVf/rm   sp.,  3S048. 

Saman  tree,  Samanea  saman,  3SG54. 
Samanea  saman,  38654. 
Samoan    chestnut,    Inocarpus    edulis, 

38135. 
Sana  hemp,  Crotalaria  juncea,  3S140. 
Santalum  sp.,  3S12S. 
Sapote,  Achradelpha  mammosa,  37813, 
38634. 
green.  Achradelpha  viridis,  38478- 
384S1,  38566. 
Sarcostemma   apiculatum,  37913. 
Sea  forth  ia  elegans,  38112.  38539,  3S540. 
Sechium   edule.     See   Chayota   edulis. 
Seguidilla.  Botor  tetragonoloba,  37699. 
Sesban  sp.,  38211. 

niacroca rp um.  .".7031. 
Sesbania      grandiflora.        See      Agati 

grandiflora. 

Setaria     imberbis.     See     Chaetochloa 
intberbis. 

setosa.     See  Chaetochloa  setosa. 
Severinia  buxifolia,  38509,  :;s.-,io. 
Sha  pai  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38264. 
Shan  ho  t'ao,  Jur/luns  naia.  38472. 

ko  tan  sliih   tzfl,   Diospyros   Laid, 

37652. 
shen,  Panax  quinquefolium.  37870, 
3787 1 . 
Shao  yao,  Paeonia  albiflora,  38339. 
Shekitori,  Oryza  sativa,  38227. 
Sheila -accum      palm,      Chamaedorea 

<  i  in  sti-augusti,  38516. 
Sh§ng    ii    shih    tzfi.    Diospyros    kaki, 

:;7(;i!! 
Shih  tzQ.    Sit  Diospyros  kaki. 
Shinriki,  Oryza  saliva,  38221. 
Shirashaya,  Soja  max.  38228. 
Shokokoku-han-koryo,  II ulcus  .si,,  ghum, 
:;   ; 


Shok6waishin-han-kory5,    Jfolcus    sor- 

ghum,  38197. 
Shore-grass,     Stenotaphrum     secunda- 

tum,  37850. 
Shuang  shih  liu  liua.  Tunica  granatum, 

381 85. 
Shui  mgn  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  38245. 
pai  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38269. 
shih  tzu.  Diospyros  kaki,  :',7<».~»G. 
Sida  sp.,  37918. 
Si/ndora  supa,  :;7703. 
Sloe,     Primus     spinosa     macrocarpa, 

384L'<;. 
Soap-pod  tree,  Qleditsia  sp..  :;s^.j(j. 
Soja   max,   ::7<;si.   38213-38220,  3s_:>. 

38450-38462. 
Solanum  sp.,  38174. 
muricatum,  38548. 
tuberosum,    37947.    38300,    38301, 
38356-38360,  38602-38615,  38617, 
38659-3S663. 
Sorghum,  Holcus  sorghum: 
(Algeria),  37723,  38183. 
Baierie   boderie.   37957. 
(Barbados),  38173. 
Black  Grushevsk,  37733. 
(Brazil),  38033,  38034. 
Chi  kuyo-seihan-k  Jryo.  38202. 
(China),  38463. 

Danerie-balloi-ssoloderie.  37958. 
Deparie  boderie,  37964. 

danerie,  379c>n. 
Durra,  38053. 

(Egypt),  38592,  3S.V.U.  ::s.->99. 
Ewaiga,  38594. 
i\:\\A\   killirom,  38533 
Gabli  nialgo,  38569. 
Gaderie,  .">7!iG3. 
Gai-hansaku.    3S196. 
(German    West    Africa).    :i7:»r.«;- 
37961,      37963,      37964,      38533, 
38569,  38570. 
Gianl   Sudan.  38183. 
Gnrdori.  .".7!)t;i. 
Hung  kao  Hang  ;',S4<;3. 
Iantar,  37734. 
(Italy).  38053. 
Esnawi,  38592. 
Jan  dawa,  ::s406. 
Janorae,  mis.".. 

(Japan  i.       38085  38087,       381!)4- 
38205,  :;s:;:,  t.  ::s:;:.o. 


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Soighum — Continued. 

Kakassirie,  37956. 

kaoliang.  38463. 

Kaura,  3S405. 

Kijaku-haku-han-koryo,  38205. 

Kilburie,  37959. 

Kokkoku        (lagan  -  kohan  -  koryo, 
38200. 
hakunen-koryo,  38203. 
kinsui.  38194. 
sasui,  38201. 
waishin-han-koryo,  38204. 

Konen-koryo,  38195. 

Massaggoa  adjagama.  38570. 

Mezera,  under  37723. 

Nen-koryo-ko,  38198. 

(Nigeria),  38405,  38406. 

(Russia),  37733,  37734. 

Saifi  beladi  rafeh,  38599. 

Shokokoku-han-koryo,  38199. 

Shokowaishin-han-koryo,   38197. 

Ssanerari,  37961. 
porghum  halepense.    See  Holcus  lialc- 
/jensis. 

nil  (/are.    See  Holcus  sorghum. 
Sotia  guvar,  Cyamopsis  tetragonoloba, 

37725. 
Sour-grass,  Valota  insularis,  3S025. 
Soy  bean,  Soja  max: 

Aksaya,  38214. 

Aoniiido,  38220. 

Aotsurunoko,  38217. 

(China),  37684.  38450-38462. 

Ch'ing  tou,  38456,  3S457. 

Gowari,  38215. 

Hadaka,  38216. 

Hsiao  hei  tou,  38462. 

Hsiao  huang  tou,  38453.  3S455. 

Hu  p'i  tou.  38460. 

Huai  tou.  38458. 

Huang  tou,  38454. 

(Japan),  38213-38220,  38228. 

Juningonomi,  38219. 

Kosuirasu,  38218. 

Large  white  eyebrow.  37684. 

Shirashaya,  38228. 

Ta  hei  tou,  38461. 

Ta  huang  tou.  3S450-38452. 

Ta  tzfl  tou.  38459. 

Tsurunoko,  38213. 
Spindle  wood,  Euonymus  sp.,  38237. 


.  Spiraea  japonica  acuminata,  38167. 
Spondias  tnberosa,  37S61-37S65. 
Sporobolus  argutus,  38011. 

indicus,  37989. 
Ssanerari,  Holcus  sorghum,  37961. 
Ssu    leng    shih    tzu,    Diospyros    kaki, 

3794S. 
Ssu  pu  hsiang  shih  tzfl,  Diospyros  kaki, 

37658. 
Stadmannia  oppositifolia,  38378. 
Stenotaphrum  secundatum.  37S50. 
Sterculia  sp.,  37727. 
Stizolobium  cinereum,  38169,  38170. 
Strawberry,  Fragaria  spp. : 

(Bolivia),  3S520-38522. 

hill,  37691. 

(Caucasus),  37690.  37691. 

white,  38520. 

wildwood,  Fragaria  rcsca,  37690. 
Styloma  pacifica,  38541. 

thurstonii,  38542. 
Su  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38278. 
Su  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  3S259. 
Sudan  grass,  Holcus  hahpcnsis,  3S032, 

38108. 
Sugar-apple,  Annona  squamosa,  38635. 
Sugar  cane,   Saccharum   narcnga: 

(China).  38257.  38332. 

Kan  chO.  38257. 

Suha.  Citrus  hystrix,  38293. 

Sumach,  Rhus  punjabcnsis  sinica, 
3S15S. 

Sung  tzu,  Pinus  armandi,  3S467. 

Sunn  hemp,  Crotalaria  juncea,  3S140. 

Supa,  Sindora  supa,  37703. 

Sura  dhani,  Oryza  saliva,  38531. 

Sweetsop.  Annona  squamosa,  37818. 

Sycamore  fig,  Ficus  sycomorus,  37729. 

Synecanthus  fibrosus,  38498. 

Syntherisma  digitata,  3S015. 

Syringa  sp.,  37647. 

Sysygium  sp..  37932. 

Ta  hei  tou.  Soja  max,  38461. 
Ta  huang  tou,  Soja  max,  38450-38452. 
Ta  hung  pien  t'ao,  Amygdalus  persica 
platycarpa,  38470. 

Ta  kou  tzu  niu  hsin  shih  tzu,  Dios- 
pyros kaki.  'M'<  18. 

Ta  on  hsin  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki. 
37674. 


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SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Ta  pai  yang  shu,  Populus  tomentosa, 

38255. 
Ta  pien  t'ao,  Amygdalus  persica  platy- 

carpa,  3S275. 
Ta  p'in  kuo,  Malus  sp.,  38279. 
Ta  sha  kuo,  Malus  sp.,  38280. 
Ta   shan   shen,    Panax   quinquefolium, 

37870,  37871. 
Ta    shui    hsing,    Prunus    armeniaca, 

3S2S1. 
Ta   suan   cha,    Crataegus    pinnatiflda, 

381 7G. 
Ta  tsao.  Ziziphus  jujuba,  37668,  38187. 
Ta  tzu  ton,  »So/«  ma#9  38459. 
Ta  yuan  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  38243. 
Tabcbuia  pentaphyila,  8S649. 
Tarca  pinnatiflda,  38133. 
Tahiti-chestnut,    Inocarpus    edulis, 

38135. 
Takenari,  Oryza  sativa,  38223. 
Talauma  sp.,  38103. 
Tangerine,     CHrus     nobilis     delieiosa, 
37753,  37771. 
(Brazil),  37753,  37771. 
Tarata,  Pittosporum  eugcnioides,  3S052. 
Taro,  Coloeasia  escttlenta: 
Apuwai  ulaula,  37693. 
(Hawaii),  37692-37695. 
K  u  inu,  37692. 
Lau  loa,  37694. 
Maka  opio.  37695. 
Thespesia  campylosiphon.    See  Bomby- 

eodcndron    vidalianum. 
ThladiantJia  dub  in,  384SS. 
Thuja  orientalis,  37660. 
T*iao  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  38244. 
Tibulit,  Citrus  hystrix,  3S293. 
T'ien  kua  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38271. 
Toinate  de  arbol,   Cyphomandra   beta- 

<(<i,  .",sr,36. 
Tomato,    tree,    Cyphomandra    betacea, 

38636. 
Tmi   lii   inu  tan,  Paeonia   suffruticosa, 

38340. 
Toung-tha-lai,    Garcinia    kidia,    38513, 

38514. 
Tree    tomato,    Cyphomandra    bcta<<<i, 

38636. 
Tricholaena  rosea,  38021. 
Trichosanthes  kirilourii,  38489. 
Trifolium  alexandrhium,  38139. 
angulation,  37681. 
parvi/lorum,  37682. 


Trifolium  pratense,  37937-37939,  38189- 

38190. 

repens,  38579. 

Trigonella  foenum-graecum,  38465. 

Triphasia   aurantiola.     See   Triphasia 

trifolia. 

trifolia,  37816. 

Tristania  suaveolens,  38098. 

Triticum  aesthmm,  87971.  38343-38353 

38528,  38529,  38534,  88618-38621, 

38623.  38626-38631. 

durum,  3S622,  38624,  3S625. 

vulgare.     See  Triticum   aestivum 

Tsa  Chiang  tou,  Vigna  sinensis,  38447. 

Tsa    hsiao    tou,    Phaseolus    angularity 

88443. 
Tsa  pien  tou,  Lentilla  lens,  38435. 
Tsao.     See  Ziziphus  jujuba. 
Tsurunoko,  Soja  max,  38213. 
Tu  pei  tzu,  Rhus  punjabensis  sinica^ 

38158. 
Tugue,  Dioseorea  aculeata,  37702. 
Tung  po  chu,  Phyllostachys  sp.,  37679 
tree,  Aleurites  spp.,  37980,  38527. 
wu  erh  chiao  inu  tan,  Paeonia  sup 
fruticosa,  38340. 
T'ung  shu,  Pauloumia   fort  unci.  38184 
Tzu  su  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38265. 

Uehul     palm,     Synecanthus     fibrosus, 

3849S. 
Ulluco.  Ullucus  tuberosus,  38616. 
Ullucu   papa    Lisa,    Ullucus    tuberosus,* 

3S616. 
Ullucus  tuberosus,  3S616. 
Ulmus  sp.,  37671. 
foliacea,  38491. 
hollandica  vegeta,  38492. 
parvifolia,  37810. 
Uinlm,  Spondias  tuberosa,  37861-3786^ 
Undetermined,  37815,  38116,  3S212. 
Uvaia  do  campo,  Eugenia  cam  pest ris, 

37830. 
Dvillas,  Amygdalus  persica,  38095. 

ValOta    iusuhirix.   38025. 

Vicia  faba,  38045,  38437. 

Yiyna    nilotica.    38M46. 

sinensis,      37748.      37S94.      3791^ 
38110,      3S29.").      38296.      38447- 
3S449. 
Vitex  parviflora,  87705. 
trifolia.   38130,   3S131. 


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Vitis  reticulata,  38168. 
vinifera,  38186. 

Walnut,  Juglans  regia,  38471.  38472. 

Caucasian.      Pterocarya     fraxini- 
folia,  38427. 

Shan  ho  t'ao,  38472. 
Wan  tou,  Phascolus  calcaratus,  38441. 
Watermelon,  Citrullus  vulgaris,  3S105, 

3S51S 
Wheat,    Triticum    spp.: 

Alpha,   38343. 

Apulia,   3S622. 

Australian  Early,  38631. 

(Australia),  3S343-3S353. 

Bayah,   38344. 

Bunyip,  38345. 

Caledon  Baard,  38620. 

Comeback,   38346. 

durum,  38022.  38624,  38625. 

Ecksteen,   3S626. 

Federation.    38347. 

Firbank,  38348. 

Florence,  38349. 

Fourie,  38627. 

Gluyas  Early,  38350,  38528,  38630. 

Grimbeek's  Kleinkoren,  38623. 

Kaalkop,  38619. 

Medeah.   38625. 

(Peru),    37971. 

Potcheistrooin  White,  38619. 

Rooi  Wolkoren,  3S629. 

(Russia),  38534. 

spring,  3S621. 

Standerton  Winter,  38618. 

Steinwedel,   3S351. 

Theunissen,  38024. 

(Transvaal),  §8528,  38529,  3S61S- 
38631. 

Warren,  38352. 

Wit  Kleinkoren,  38628. 

Wolkoren,  38529,  38629. 

Vandilla   King,   38353. 
Wikstroemia  chamaedaphne,  3S236. 
Willow,  Salix  spp.,  38179,  38233-38235, 

38238. 
Wood-oil  tree.     See  Tung  tree. 

Wu  pei  tzu,  Rhus  punjabensis  sinica, 
3S15S. 


Xoai  thanhca.  Mangifera  indica,  3S387. 
Xylopia  carminativa,  37905. 

Yam,     Dioseorea     spp.,     37701,     37702, 
37943,  38134,  3S229. 
Lima-Lima,  37701. 
Tugue,   37702. 
Yam  bean,  Cacara  erosa,  38665. 
Yang     shen,     Panax     quinquefolium, 

37870,   37871. 
Yang  yen  pai  chiang  tou,  Vigna  sinen- 
sis, 3S449. 
Yao  huang  mu  tan,  Paeonia   svffruti- 

cosa,  38340. 
Yeh  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  lotus,  37801. 
Yen  pu  tai  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki, 

37672. 
Yen  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki,  37951. 
Yin  li,  Pyrus  chinensis,  38266. 
Yin  li  tzu,  Castanea  mollissima,  37800. 
Ying  ch'un  hua,  Jasminum  nudiflorum, 

38248. 
Ylang-ylang,      Canangium      odoratum, 

38652. 
Yu  lou  t'ou  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki, 

37950. 
Yii  hua  mei,  Primus  glandulosa,  38337. 
Yii  i  huang  mu  tan,  Paeonia  suffruti- 

eosa,  3S340. 
Yii  kuei  lun  shih  tzu,  Diospyros  kaki, 

37673. 
Yii  kuo  t'ien  ch'ing  mu  tan.  Paeonia 

suffrutieosa,  38340. 
Yuan     shen,     Panax     quinquefolium. 
37870,  37871. 
ts'ui  tsao,  Zizi pints  jujuba,  3S247. 

Zapote   (undetermined),  37S15. 
Zea    mays,   37896,   37909,    37965-37967, 
37972,    38517,    38544-38546,     38589- 
38591,  38593,  38595-3S59S,  38000. 
Zephyranthes  sp.,  38111. 
Zinziber  officinale,  3S1S0. 
Ziziphus  joazeiro,  37907,  37923. 

jujuba,  37659,  37668,  38187,  38243- 
38247,        38210  38253,        38258 
38261 . 
sativa.    See  Ziziphus  jujuba. 


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Issued  October  30, 1917. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU   OF   PLANT   INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 


OP 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY  THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JULY  1 

TO  SEPTEMBER  30, 1914. 


(No.  40;  Nos.  38666  to  39308.) 


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1917. 


Issued  Octuljer  30,  1H17. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU   OF   PLANT    INDUSTRY. 


WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 


OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY   THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JULY  1 

TO  SEPTEMBER  30, 1914. 


(No.  40;  Nos.  38660  to  39308.) 


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BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INTH  STRT- 


chief  of  Bureau,  William   A.  TAYLOR. 
Associate  Chief  of  Bureau.  Karl  F.  Kellekman. 
Officer  in  Charge  of  Publications,  J.  E.  Rockwell. 
Chief  Clerk,  James  E.  Jones. 


Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

scientific  staff. 

David  Fairchild,  Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

P.  H.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction  Field  stations. 

B.  T.  Galloway,  Plant  Pathologist,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Protection  and  Plant  Propagation. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

Frank  X.  Meyer  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural  Explorers. 

II.  C.  Skeels,  S.  C.  Stuntz,  and  R.  A.  Young,  Botanical  Assistants. 

David  A.  Bisset,  Nathan  Henderson,  and  Glen  P.  Van  Eseltine,  Assistants. 

Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Gal. 

Edward  Simmonds,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla. 

John  M.  Rankin,  Superintendent.  Yarrow  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station.  Bockville,  Md. 

J.  E.  Morrow,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla. 

Edward  Goucher,  Plant  Propagator. 

Collaborators:  Aaron  Aaronsohn,  Director,  Jewish  Agricultural  Experimental  station. 
Haifa,  Palestine;  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh,  Cairo,  Egypt;  H.  M.  Curran,  Laurel,  Md. ; 
M.  J.  Dorsey,  University  Farm,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  H.  T.  Edwards,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.; 
Dr.  Gustav  Eisen,  California  Academy  of  Sciences,  San  Francisco,  Cat.;  E.  C.  Green. 
Servico  do  Algodao,  Rio  Ac  Janeiro,  Brazil;  A.  C.  Hartless,  Seharunpur  Botanic  Gardens. 
Seharunpur,  India;  E.  J.  Kraus,  University  of  Chicago,  Chicago,  III.;  Barbour  Lathrop, 
Chicago,  III;  Miss  Eliza  R.  Scidmore,  Yokohama,  Japan;  Charles  Simpson,  IAttlerivcr, 
Fla.;  H.  P.  Stuckey,  Experiment,  Ga. ;  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Director,  Service  Botaniqm, 
Algiers,  Algeria;  E.  H.  Wilson,  Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass. 

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CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Introductory  statement 5 

Inventory 9 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  names 99 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Page. 
Plate  I.  The  first  Chinese  litchi  tree  (Litchi  chinensis  Sonnerat)  to  fruit  in 

the  United  States.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38779.) 28 

II.  An  orchard  of  the  large-fruited  Chinese  hawthorn  {Crataegus,  pin- 

natifida  Bunge)  near  Taianfu,  Shantung,  China.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No. 

38796.) 28 

III.  Arbor  vitse  (Thuja  orientalis  L.)  in  Shensi,  China.     (See  S.  P.  I. 

No.  38798.) 30 

IV.  An  old  soap-bean  tree  (Gleditsia  sinensis  Lam.)  near  Tientangyi, 

Shensi,  China.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38800.) 30 

V.  The  lumbang  (Aleurites  moluccana  (L.)  Willd.)  growing  in  Bahia, 

Brazil.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38945.) 50 

VI.  The  Queensland  nut  (Macadamia  ternifolia  Mueller),  as  grown  in 

Cuba.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39144.) 50 

VII.  Foliage  and  flowers  of   the    Queensland  nut  (Macadamia   ternifolia 

Mueller),  as  grown  in  Florida.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39144.) 84 

VIII.  Spathodea  campanulata  Beauv.,  a  strikingly  handsome  ornamental 

tree  for  Florida.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39222.) 84 

IX.  Tree  of  Phyllanthus  acida  (L.)  Skeels  growing  in  Florida.     (See 

S.  P.  I.  No.  39261.) 96 

X.  Fruit  and    foliage  of  Phyllanthus  acida  (L.)  Skeels,  as  grown  in 

Florida.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39261.) 96 


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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 
BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 
INTRODUCTION  DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  [ULY 
1  TO  SEPTEMBER  30. 1914  (NO.  40;  NOS.  3SGG6  TO 
89308). 

INTRODUCTORY   STATEMENT. 

The  introductions  in  this  inventory  which  appear  most  important 
from  the  brief  descriptions  received  and  from  our  limited  experi- 
ence with  them  are  as  follows: 

Forage  plants. — The  Australian  Ehodes  grass.  Chloris  virgata 
variety  decora,  No.  39177,  which  has  succeeded  wonderfully  on  clay- 
pun,  wind-swept,  and  sun-scorched  soils  when  other  grasses  were 
difficult  to  establish;  12  species  of  grass,  Nos.  38765  to  38776,  from 
South  Africa,  some  from  the.  Kalahari  desert  region  and  others 
from  the  Transvaal  and  the  Caldeon  division  of  the  coast  region, 
which,  if  any  of  them  prove  as  valuable  as  the  Rhodes  grass  so  suc- 
cessfully established  here  from  the  same  general  climatic  area,  will 
decided  acquisitions;  a  cowpea.  No.  39143,  called  imboomba. 
grown  by  the  Zulus  of  South  Africa :  a  selected  forage  sugar  cane 
called  Quacsofoca,  No.  39165,  which  in  Queensland  has  proved  su- 
perior to  all  the  old  standard  sorts  by  its  hardiness,  yield,  softness. 
and  superior  food  value;  grasses,  Erianthus  rufipilus,  from  the  Hima- 
layas, and  Pollinia  fulca,  from  the  interior  of  Australia,  Nos.  39010 
and  39011,  of  one  of  which  cattle  are  so  extremely  fond  that  they  kill 
it  by  close  cropping;  and  a  smaller,  finer  stemmed  grass  somewhat 
resembling  Para  grass.  Eriochloa  subglabra,  No.  38802.  from  Brazil 
(•ailed  Capim  Angolinha. 

Cereals. — A  collection  of  13  forms  of  the  grass  Goix  lacryma-jobi, 
Nos.  38868  to  38880,  known  as  Job's-tears,  certain  of  which  produce 
soft  kernels  and  are  cultivated  for  food:  33  varieties  of  corn.  Nos. 
S9228  to  39260,  of  the  characteristic  type  from  Copacabana,  Peru: 
5  varieties  of  the  same  cereal,  Nos.  39158  to  39102.  from  Yachow, 
western  China:  a  collection  of  sorghum  varieties  from  Java,  Nos. 
39264  to  39282;  20  varieties  of  rice  from  the  same  tropical  island, 


Note. — This  bulletin  is  a  record  of  new  or  little-known  seeds  or  plants  procured  mostly 
Erom  abroad.  It  is  intended  for  distribution  to  agricultural  experiment  stations  and  the 
more   important   private   coorerators. 

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6  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

Nos.  39199  to  39218;  and  the  2  commercial  rices  of  the  Valencia  rice- 
growing  region  of  southeastern  Spain,  Xos.  38685  and  38686. 

Vegetables. — A  fine  variety  of  the  winter  pe-tsai  or  Chinese  cab- 
bage, Brassica  pekinensis,  No.  38782,  with  very  white  heads  of  a 
mild  flavor;  2  rhubarb  species,  Nos.  39049  and  39050,  from  Dar- 
j'ling,  the  stems  of  one  of  which  are  used  for  tarts,  which 
might  be  hybridized  with  Rheum  rhaponticum;  22  varieties  of 
cassava,  Nos.  38947  to  38908,  representing  the  most  important  sorts 
grown  in  the  State  of  Bahia,  Brazil:  a  variety  of  pumpkin,  No. 
38884,  from  the  Oasis  of  Merv,  Turkestan,  which  has  withstood  the 
heat  and  drought  of  Sonora,  Mexico,  better  than  other  sorts  tested 
there;  a  long  blood-red  carrot  for  pickling  purposes,  from  Sianfu, 
China,  No.  38780;  and  a  shrubby  species  of  indigo,  Indigo f era 
dosua,  No.  39119,  from  the  temperate  Himalayas,  the  flowers  of  which 
are  eaten  as  a  potherb,  while  the  plant  is  used  for  fodder. 

Fruits. — Seedlings  from  a  large  feijoa  fruit,  No.  38970,  which  was 
3|  by  2J  inches,  a  most  unusual  size  for  this  promising  Paraguayan 
fruit:  the  Pelese  apricot  from  Somma  Vesuviana  in  Italy,  No.  38778, 
which,  according  to  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen,  the  discoverer,  is  superior  to 
the  Royal,  with  very  firm  flesh  and  fine  flavor  and  good  shipping 
qualities;  the  wampi,  Claucena  lansium,  No.  38708,  a  fruit  related  to 
the  orange,  but  not  as  yet  fruited  in  America,  promising,  furthermore, 
as  a  stock  for  the  orange  and  grapefruit;  a  tropical  grape,  Vitis 
tiliaefolia,  No.  38853,  of  vigorous  habit  and  producing  good  fruits 
useful  for  jellies,  which  deserves  to  be  used  in  the  production  of 
varieties  of  tropical  grapes  of  good  quality ;  six  varieties  of  kuruba  or 
Passiflora,  Nos.  38881,  38882,  and  39223  to  39220.  which  in  Bogota 
are  standard  market  fruits  very  highly  esteemed  by  North  Ameri- 
cans there,  a  red-fruited  variety  being  particularly  prized  because  of 
its  decorative  color;  a  new  species  of  Eriobotrya,  E.  petiolata,  No. 
39111,  related  to  the  loquat.  which  may  be  of  value  as  a  stock  for  the 
latter,  from  the  eastern  Himalayan  region;  the  Luisa  mango.  No. 
38981,  a  fine  type,  presumably  originating  from  Philippine  seed 
in  the  island  of  Cuba:  a  quantity  of  litchi  seeds  gathered  from 
bearing  trees  of  this  important  fruit  now  growing  in  the  Hawaiian 
Islands,  No.  38779;  Poupartia  axillaris^  No.  39130,  a  new  fruit  and 
shade  tree  from  western  Hupeh  and  Szechwan  Provinces  of 
China,  which  has  proved  hardy  in  Georgia:  Sorbus  cuspidata  and 
Sorbus  insig?iis,  Nos.  39133  and  39134,  two  deciduous  fruit  trees 
native  to  the  eastern  Himalayas;  Dillenia  pentagyna^  No.  39109,  a 
deciduous  tree  from  Oudh,  Bengal,  Assam.  India,  and  Burma,  the 
flowers,  buds,  and  green  fruits  of  which  are  eaten  by  the  natives;  and 
a  remarkable  rambling  Rubus,  A',  niveus.  No.  39130,  from  Kashmir 
and  Sikkim,  which  is  reported  to  bear  a  fruit  superior  to  the  English 
blackberry. 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  7 

Trees  for  shade,  for  use  around  the  dooryard,  or  for  windbreaks. — 
The  80-foot  tall,  wild,  pink-flowered  cherry  of  Japan,  Primus  serru- 
lata  sachalinensis,  No.  38761,  irom  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  which  de- 
serves to  be  planted  by  the  hundreds  of  thousands  in  our  parks  and 
on  our  private  estates  because  of  its  hardiness  and  great  beauty  as  a 
spring-flowering  tree;  the  Nepal  ash,  No.  39014,  which,  though  not 
hardy  in  England,  may  prove  to  be  so  in  our  Southern  States ;  the  East 
African  cedar,  Juniperus  procera,  No.  39185,  from  Eritrea,  the  wood 
of  which,  according  to  Schweinfurth,  makes  better  pencils  than  that 
of  the  American  juniper;  the  Swaziland  tree,  Balanites  maughamii. 
No.  39196,  a  native  of  Portuguese  East  Africa,  from  the  seeds  of  • 
which  a  clear  yellow  odorless  oil  of  about  the  commercial  value  of 
cottonseed  oil  is  obtained,  but  which,  because  of  difficulties  of  ex- 
traction, has  not  been  exploited;  the  lofty  forest  tree,  Picea  smithi- 
ana,  No.  39040,  from  Darjiling,  India,  the  wood  of  which  is  used  for 
packing  cases  and  for  charcoal ;  the  moderate-sized  horse-chestnut 
from  northern  Bengal,  Aesculus  assamicus,  No.  39102 ;  the  Mongolian 
linden,  Tilia  mongolica,  No.  38810,  from  Tahuashan,  China,  which  Mr. 
Meyer  thinks  will  be  hardy  in  our  Northern  States;  three  distinct 
varieties  of  the  Chinese  soap-bean  tree,  Gleditsia  sinensis,  Nos.  38800 
to  38802,  which  are  remarkably  drought  and  alkali  resistant  and  are 
very  ornamental,  carrying  all  winter  their  pods,  which  contain  large 
amounts  of  saponin;  and  the  cigar-boxwood  tree  of  China,  Toona 
sinensis,  No.  38805,  from  Changli,  which  ought  to  make  a  beautiful 
shade  and  avenue  tree  and  be  useful  in  the  Southwest  for  its  timber. 
The  small  Nepalese  hazelnut,  Corylus  ferox,  No.  39106,  with  prickly 
cups  but  edible  nuts,  may  find  a  use  in  the  development  of  the  hazel- 
nut industry.  The  large  bamboo,  Dendro calamus  hamiltonii,  Nos. 
38736  and  39178,  from  Darjiling,  which  produces  shoots  80  feet  tall, 
the  young  sprouts  of  which  are  edible  and  from  which  a  luxury 
called  gass-tenga  is  made  in  Assam,  may  prove  hardy  in  the  South- 
ern States  and  be  used,  as  it  is  in  India,  for  windbreak  purposes. 
As  dooryard  shrubs  for  small  homes  may  be  mentioned  an  evergreen 
Cotoneaster,  C.  microphylla,  No.  39008;  18  Himalayan  species  of 
Rhododendron,  Nos.  39051  to  39068,  among  them  a  dwarf  form,  a 
yellow -flowered  form,  and  one  reported  to  be  adapted  for  use  in  the 
parched  and  arid  climate  of  Tibet;  a  Nepal  barberry,  Berberis  nepa- 
lensis,  No.  39105,  which  flowers  from  October  to  March  in  the  mild 
climate  of  its  native  habitat;  an  autumn-flowering  plant,  Polygonum 
\  vaccinifolium,  No.  39048,  for  rock  work,  which  lias  proved  a  favorite 
in  England,  where  its  bright  rose-colored  flowers  bloom  from  August 
to  November;  and  three  forms  of  the  evergreen  shrubs  Euonymus, 
Nos.  38833  to  38835,  from  Tahuashan,  in  the  Shensi  Province  of 
China. 


8  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    [MPORTED. 

Editorial  note. — Chinese  names  in  this  inventory  have  been  brought, 
so  far  as  possible,  into  accord  with  the  best  authorities,  the  geo- 
graphic names  (except  when  fixed  by  decisions  of  the  United  States 
Geographic  Board)  being  given  in  the  form  accepted  by  the  Chinese 
Ministry  of  Communications  Postal  Guide.  .Many  of  the  smaller 
village  names,  however,  are  not  listed  therein,  and  in  all  such  cases 
the  location  of  the  village  is  given  with  reference  to  the  nearest  town 
mentioned  in  that  reference  work. 

The  manuscript  of  this  inventory  has  been  prepared  by  Miss  May 
Riley,  the  botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  have  been 
made  and  the  notes  on  geographic  distribution  compiled  by  Mr.  IT.  C. 
Skeels,  and  the  descriptive  notes  arranged  by  Mr.  S.  C.  Stuntz,  who 
has  also  had  general  supervision  of  this  inventory. 

David  Fairchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

Washington,  D.  C,  November  16, 1916. 


I  WEN  TORY. 


38666  and  38667. 

From   Tolga,   Queensland,   Australia.     Presented   by   Mr.   J.   A.   Hamilton. 
Received  July  1,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Hamilton. 

38666.  Hibiscus  radiatus  Cav.     Malvaceae. 

"Flowers  yellow,  crimson  center.  This  plant  is  reputed  a  cure  for 
fevers,  etc.,  and  a  blood  purifier.  The  whole  plant  is  cut  up,  boiled,  and 
the  liquid  drunk.    Prefers  sandy  soil." 

38667.  Livistona  mvelleri  Bailey.    Phcenicaceae.  Fan  palm. 
"  Fan  palm,  10  feet.    Requires  sandy  soil." 

38668.     Piratinera  alicastrum  (Swartz)  Baill.     Moraceae. 

(Brosimum  alicastrum  Swartz.)  Bread-nut  tree. 

From  Merida,  Yucatan.  Mexico.     Presented  by  Mr.  Julio  Rendon,  through 
Mr.  P.  L.  Ricker,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.    Received  July  2,  1!»14. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34876  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

38639.     Pennisettjm  glaucum  (L.)  R.  Brown.     Poacese. 

(Pennisetum  typhoideum  Rich.)  Pearl  millet. 

From  Zomba,  Nyassaland,  Africa.    Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, Zomba.    Received  June  29,  1914. 

••  Machewere.    A  local  variety  of  spiked  millet." 

38670.     Holcus  halepensis  L.    Poaceae.  Johnson  grass. 

(Sorghum  halepense  Pers.) 

From  Bahia,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao.     Received 
July  1,  1914. 
••  The  maturing  of  seeds  of  this  grass  seems  to  be  very  irregular,  perhaps 
because  we  are  now  in  our  rainy  season."     (Argollo  /'<  rrao!) 

38671  to  38674. 

From   Port    Louis.    .Mauritius.      Presented   by    Mr.   G.    Regnard.      Received 
July  2. 1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Regnard,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

38671.     Aleubites  fordii  Memsley.     Euphorbiaceae.  Tung  tree. 

"Large,  spreading  tree,  very  ornamental,  both  for  its  foliage  and  large 
pinkish  white  flowers.  I  have  sent  you  b\  this  mail  per  sample  pes' 
two  positive  plates  of  Aleurites  sp..  representing  flowers  and  young  tree. 
about  20  feet  high,  which  bloomed  profusely  during  the  month  of  November 
at  my  up-country  residence.  The  blossoming  generally  precedes  the  coming 
out  of  leaves,  but  this  year,  owing  to  more  active  vegetation,  the  (lowers 

9 


10  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

38671  to  38674— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  G.  Regnard.) 

and  leaves  showed  at  the  same  time.  The  seeds  will  be  analyzed  in  our 
Department  of  Agriculture,  and  I  shall  give  you  the  result.  It  is  to  be 
feared  that  the  crop  of  seeds  will  he  poor,  as  we  have  had  very  windy 
weather  which  has  been  an  obstacle  to  the  pollination." 

38672.  Hoscheria  melanochoetes  Wendland.    Phcenicaceae.  Palm. 
"Fruit  tree,  from  Saigon,  Indo-China." 

38673.  Phoenicopiiorium  bobsigianum  (Koch)   Stuutz.     Phcenicaceae. 
(Stevensonia  grandifolia  Duncan.)  Palm. 

See  Hooker,  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  plate  7277,  for  full  description. 

38674.  Kollinia  mucosa  (Jacq.)   Baillon.     Anuonaceae. 
(Rollinia  sieberi  A.  DC.) 

"  Fruit  tree,  very  large  fruited." 

"A  small  tree  with  the  habit  of  Annona  reticulata  L.  with  large  edihle 
fruit  not  equal  in  flavor  to  that  of  the  cherimoya  or  sagar-applc"  (Saf- 
ford,  Classification  of  Annona,  Contr.  U.  8.  Nat.  Herb.,  vol.  18,  p.  58-&0, 
1914,  which  see  for  full  description  and  illustration.) 

38675.     Annona  cherimola  Miller.    Annonacese.  Cherimoya. 

From  Brisbane,  Australia.    Presented  by  Mr.  Leslie  Gordon  Oorrie.     Scions 
received  July  1,  1914. 

38676  to  38684. 

From  Cuzco,  Peru.     Presented  by  Dr.  A.  A.  Giesecke,  president,  University 
of  Cuzco.    Received  July  1,  1914. 

38676  to  38678.     Amygdalus  persica  L.    Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

38676.  Special  white.  38678.     Special  white. 

38677.  Doncietitas. 

38679.  Amygdalus  persica  nfctarina  Ait.  Amygdalaceae.  Nectarine. 
38680  to  38683.     Amygdalus  persica  L.    Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 

{Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

Seeds  of  four  distinct  varieties  of  peaches  introduced,  like  the  preced- 
ing, for  the  work  of  Mr.  W.  F.  Wight  in  breeding  rosaceous  plants. 
38684.     Prunus  salicieolia  II.  B.  K.    Amygdalaceae.  Black  cherry. 

"Not  only  is  the  rum  cherry  (Prunus  serotina)  widely  spread  in  North 
America,  hut  one  of  its  forms  reaches  through  Mexico,  across  the  Isth- 
mus of  Panama,  as  far  south  as  the  mountains  of  Peru.  Near  Quito, 
in  Ecuador,  where  this  tree  grows  on  the  Equator,  it  appears  to  be  in 
fruit  the  whole  year  round.  This  is  /'.  salicifolia."  (II'.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  shrub*  Hardy  in  I  lie  British  Isles,  vol.  i.  i>.  251.) 

38685  and  38686.     Okyza  sativa  L.    Poaceae.  Rice. 

From    Spain.      Presented    by    .Mr.    Claude    1.    Dawson.    American    consul. 

Valencia,  Spain.     Received  July  2,  1914. 

■'Two  strains  of  the  Benlloch   (or  Belloch)  variety.     The  commercial  classes 

of  rice  in  the  Valencia  region,  especially  along  the  north  and  south  hanks  of  the 

Jucar  River,  or  center  of  the  rice  district,  are  at  present  Benlloch  (or  Belloch) 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBEK   30,   1914.  11 

38685  and  38686— Continued. 

and  Amonquili.  During  1913  the  two  were  cultivated  in  the  proportion  of  80 
per  cent  for  the  first  and  20  per  cent  for  the  second,  and  in  the  season  just 
beginning  the  Benlloch  will  certainly  be  overwhelmingly  preferred,  ip  view  of 
repeated  excellent  results  obtained  by  experiment  stations  and  in  actual  culti- 
vation. The  Benlloch  (or  Belloch)  variety  is  of  undetermined  origin  and  very 
little  is  known  here  concerning  it.  It  was  introduced  and  distributed  to  farmers 
by  the  agricultural  experiment  station  at  Burjasot,  near  Valencia  (Granja 
Escuela  practica  de  Agricultura  de  Valencia).  It  was  easily  and  quickly 
domesticated  and  appears  to  be  peculiarly  adapted  to  this  soil.  It  germinates 
quickly  in  the  seed  bed  and  stands  transplanting  according  to  the  usual  practice 
in  this  region.  The  grain  gives  a  large  percentage  of  rice  flour  in  milling  and 
the  straw  is  firm  and  remains  sound  from  beginning  to  end.  One  disadvantage 
is  that  it  matures  somewhat  later  than  other  varieties.  It  is  also  said  to  be 
inferior  in  food  value  to  the  Bo'mba  variety.  The  yield  of  Benlloch  rice  in  1913 
was  reported  as  being  unusually  high.  In  the  municipal  division  of  Villanueva 
de  Castellon  of  the  Ribera  Alta  of  the  Jucar  River  many  fields  produced  900 
kilos  per  hanegada  (10,800  kilos  per  hectare,  or  about  9,620  pounds  per  acre). 
Some  fields  gave  even  better  results,  reaching  1,000  kilos  per  hanegada  (12,000 
kilos  to  the  hectare,  or  10,688  pounds  to  the  acre).  According  to  report,  this 
rice  was  sold  at  an  average  price  of  27  pesetas  per  100  kilos  ($4.86  per  220 
pounds)  on  the  thrashing  floor.  It  is  this  wonderful  productivity  which  has 
popularized  the  Benlloch  variety,  since  it  is  to  this  condition  more  than  the 
class  that  all  the  work  and  hopes  of  the  Valencia  rice  cultivator  are  sub- 
ordinate."    (Extract  from  Mr.  Dawson's  letter  dated  Apr.  25,  191  //.) 

38687  to  38693. 

From  Russia.     Secured  by  Mr.  E.  Brown,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
Received  July  3,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Brown,  except  as  otherwise 
indicated. 
38687  to  38691. 

From  Ekatarinodar,  Kuban  Government,   Russia.'     Secured   from   Mr. 
A.  N.  Rockel. 

38687.  Triticum  aestivum  L.    Poacea?.  Winter  wheat. 
(Triticnm  vvlgare  Vill.) 

"  No.  1.  Best  yielding  variety  in  the  Kuban  district,  from  30  to  60 
bushels  per  acre.  Seeded  at  the  rate  of  1A  bushels  per  acre  from 
August  till  November."     (Rockel.) 

38688.  Hordextm  distichon  nutans  Schubl.     Poacea1. 

Winter  barley. 

"No.  2.  Seeded  September  to  November  in  the  south  and  August 
to  September  in  the  north  ;  yield  50  to  80  bushels  per  acre."    (  Rockel.) 

38589.     Brassica  alba  (L.)  Boiss.    Brassicaceae.     Yellow  mustard. 
"No.  4.    (Jives  two  crops  in  summer.    Seeded  in  February  to  March 
High  oil  content."     (Rockel.) 

38690  and  38691.     Zf..\  mays  L.     Poacere.  Corn. 

38690.  "No.  5.    One  of  the  small  early  types  (Cinquantino)  ol 
Hint  corn  raised  in  the  Kuban  district." 

38691.  "No.  6.    One  of  the  small  early  types  {Cinquantino)  of 
flint  corn,  called  Perl,  raised  in  the  Kuban  district." 


12  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

38687  to  38693— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  E.  Brown.) 

38692  and  38693. 

From  the  estate  of  A.  Vafesal,  "  Klarofskoy,"  Nog     -    Step]  >rn- 

ment  of  Taurida,  Russia. 

38692.  Secali:  cebeaxe  P.    Poacea;.  Winter  rye. 
'•No.  7.     This  is  the  best  variety  grown  in  the  region." 

38693.  A  vena  sativa  P.    Poacese.  Oats. 
"  No.  8.    This  is  the  best  variety  grown  in  ilit-  region." 

38894.     Annona  cherimola  Miller.    Annonacese.  Cherimoya. 

From  Mexico.     Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  F.   O'Brien,  Los  Angeles,  Cal. 
Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  May,  1914. 
••  Seeds   from   a   very    choice   variety   of  Mexican   cherimoya.    grown    in    the 
mountains  east  of  Culiacan,  Sinaloa."     (O'Brien.) 

3S695.     Araucaria  aratjcana  (Mol.)  Koch.     Pinacese.        Pehuen. 

From    Barbacena,    Minas    Geraes,    Brazil.      Presented    l>y    Mr.    Frank    li. 
Brainerd,  Experiment  Station.     Received  July  S,  1914. 

"An  evergreen  tree,  50  to  80  feet  high,  of  pyramidal  or  rounded  form,  with 
an  erect  cylindrical  bole,  1*  to  2*  feet  thick,  all  but  the  oldest  parts  prickly 
with  living  leaves  or  the  remains  of  dead  ones.  Branches  produced  in  regular 
tiers  of  five  to  seven.  Leaves  very  uniform,  ovate,  with  a  slender  spine-tipped 
point,  from  1  to  2  inches  long,  one-half  to  1  inch  wide:  hard,  rigid,  and 
leathery;  dark  glossy  green  except  at  the  paler  growing  tips  of  the  branches, 
and  with  numerous  stomatic  lines  on  both  surfaces.  The  leaves  are  arranged 
spirally  on  the  branch,  overlapping  at  the  broad,  stalkless  base,  and  are  very 
densely  packed  (about  24  to  1  inch  of  stem)  ;  they  remain  alive  for  10  to 
years,  and  then  persist  for  an  indefinite  time  dead.  Male  and  female  flow 
are  usually  borne  on  separate  trees,  but  not  invariably;  the  former  are  pro- 
duced on  egg-shaped  or  cylindrical  catkins  3  to  5  inches  long,  the  scale- 
lanceolate,  densely  packed,  with  the  slender  points  reflexed,  the  pollen  beiiiL' 
shed  in  early  July.  The  female  cones  take  two  seasons  to  develop,  appearing 
in  the  spring  of  one  year  and  shedding  their  seeds  in  August  or  September  of 
the  next;  they  are. globose,  and  usually  5  to  7  inches  thick.  Seeds  conical, 
inches  long,  three-fourths  inch  wide. 

"Native  of  Chile;  originally  discovered  about  1780,  and  introduced  to 
England  by  Archibald  Menzies  in  1795.  Menzies  had,  two  or  three  years 
previously,  when  attached  to  Vancouver's  voyage  of  survey,  pocketed  some  nuts 
put  on  for  dessert  whilst  be  and  the  ship's  officers  were  dining  with  the  Vice- 
roy of  Chile.  He  sowed  these  nuts  on  board  ship,  and  ultimately  landed  five 
plants,  which  proved  to  be  the  Araucaria,  alive  in  England.  One  of  the  five 
existed  at  Kew  until  1892.  The  Chile  pine,  whilst  hardy  in  most  parts  of 
the  British  Isles,  attains  its  finest  development  in  the  softer,  moister  couuties 
and  in  good  free  soil.  It  should  always  be  raised  from  seeds,  fertile  ones  of 
which  are  now  regularly  produced  in  several  gardens.  At  Castle  Kennedy  I 
have  seen  seedling  plants  springing  up  naturally  near  the  trees  from  which 
Mcds  had  fallen.  Araucaria  imbricata  is  of  peculiar  interest  ;is  the  only  ir«> 
from  the  south  of  the  Equator  that  attains  to  timber-producing  size  in  the 
average  climate  of  the  British  Isles.  It  becomes  over  100  feet  high  and  7 
feet  in  diameter  of  trunk  in  Chile,  deriving  its  name  from  the  Aram  o  Province 
(inhabited  by  the  Araucanos  Indians),  where  it  was  first  found.     A  species  Is 


JULY   1   TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  13 

38695— Continued. 

found  in  Brazil,  and  several  others  in  Australia  and  New  Caledonia — all 
tender.  In  its  general  aspect,  and  especially  as  compared  with  the  ordinary 
types  of  northern  vegetation,  the  Chile  pine  is  the  most  remarkable  hardy 
tree  ever  introduced  to  Britain.  It  should  always  be  grown  as  an  isolated 
tree,  or  in  an  isolated  group,  as  it  associates  very  badly  with  ordinary  garden 
vegetation.  It  was  first  introduced  in  quantity  .to  this  country  [England]  in 
1844  by  Wm.  Lobb."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  in  the  British  Isles,  vol. 
1,  p.  199,  under  Araucaria  imbricata.) 

38696  to  38698. 

From    Port   Louis,   Mauritius.     Presented   by    Mr.    G.    Regnard.     Received 
July  9,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Regnard. 

38696.  Linoma  alba  (Bory)  O.  F.  Cook.    Phoenieace;e. 

Mascarene    cabbage   palm. 

"A  palm  that  attains  a  height  of  50  feet.  Young  plants  have  dark- 
red  margins  on  new  leaves,  which  diminish  when  the  tree  becomes  older. 
This  true  red  variety  is  getting  very  scarce  now,  as  almost  all  the  trees 
newly  planted  are  a  cross  mixture  with  the  white.  These  seeds  were 
gathered  on  the  true  red  sort  in  a  wide  plantation  of  them.  The 
cabbage  of  this  palm  is  commonly  eaten  here  and  has  quite  a  delicate 
flavor." 

For  a  discussion  of  this  Mascarene  cabbage  palm,  see  the  Journal  of 
the  Washington  Academy  of  Sciences,  vol.  7,  p.  123,  1917. 

38697.  Hyophorbe  amaricaulis  Martius.    Phoenicacea?.  Palm. 

"  Said  to  grow  60  feet,  though  I  have  never  seen  it  over  30  feet.  This 
palm  is  very  common  in  Round  Island  and  has  spread  now  in  Mauritius, 
where  it  is  planted  as  a  curious  ornamental  plant  only.  Trunk  bottle 
shaped." 

38698.  Kigelia  pinnata   (Jacq.)   DC.     Bignoniacea?. 

"  The  sausage  tree,  called  by  the  natives  here  Calabasse  d'Ameriqm , 
though  a  spreading  tree  of  tropical  Africa.  The  quite  heavy  and  large 
fruit.  20  inches  and  over,  sometimes  4  feet,  are  produced  on  very  long 
cordlike  stalks,  thus  hanging  in  the  air,  where  they  dangle  for  several 
weeks.  This  tree  is  held  sacred  by  the  savage  tribes  of  Nubia.  The  wood 
is  very  hard  and  durable  and  easily  worked." 

38699  to  38707.     Opuntia  spp.    Cactacese.  Prickly -pear. 

From  Nice,  France.    Presented  by  M.  Robert  Roland  Gosselin,  through  Mr. 
William  Dulany  Hunter,  American  consul,  Nice.     Received  July  10,  1914. 

Cuttings  introduced  at  the  request  of  Dr.  David  Griffiths  for  his  work   in 
monographing  the  genus  Opuntia  in  connection  with  studies  of  its  forage  value. 

38699.  Opuntia  spinulifeba  Salm-Dyck. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33335  for  previous  introduction. 

38700.  Opuntia  ikus-indica  (L.)  Miller. 
Var.  costaricensis. 

38701.  Opuntia  decumana  (Willd.)  Haw. 

See  S.  P.  I    No  8916  for  previous  Introduction. 


14  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

38699  to  38707— Continued. 

38702.  Opuntia  gyhnocarpa  Weber  (?). 
These  cuttings  were  received  under  the  name  Opuntia  cafayatensis. 

38703.  Opuntia  (ami  essa  Weber. 
Sec  S.  P.  I.  No.  .">."..';.">4  for  previous  introduction. 

38704.  Opuntia  rorusta  labbeyi  Weber. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33328  for  previous  introduction. 

38705.  Opuntia  sp. 

38706.  Opuntia  gymxocarpa  Weber. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33329  for  previous  introduction. 

38707.  Opuntia  streptacantha  Lem. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33327  for  previous  introduction. 

38708.     Clauckxa  lansitjm  (Lour.)  Skeels.    Rutaceae.        Wampi. 
(Clausena  wampi  Oliver.) 
From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.  V.  Wilcox,  Hawaii   Experi- 
ment Station.    Iteceived  July  9,  1914. 
"These  seeds  were  kindly  donated  to  the  station  by  Mr.  A.  J.  Campbell,  of 
Honolulu,  who  has  a  wampi  tree  which  bears  a  heavy  crop  of  excellent  fruit." 
(Wilcox.) 

"A  low,  spineless  tree,  with  spreading  branches;  leaves  spirally  arranged, 
pinnate ;  leaflets  5  to  9,  ovate  elliptical,  3  to  5  inches  long,  petiolate,  light  green, 
shiny  above;  flowers  4  to  5  parted,  smoll,  white,  in  large  terminal  panicles; 
ovary  villous,  5-celled,  with  1  ovule  in  each  cell;  style  short;  stamens  10;  fruit 
ovate  globose,  about  1  inch  long;  skin  glandular,  pubescent;  seeds  green.  The 
wampi  is  a  native  of  southern  China,  where  it  is  commonly  grown  for  its  fruits. 
It  is  cultivated  to  some  extent  in  Hawaii  and  could  probably  be  grown  in  the 
warmer  parts  of  Florida  and  California.  It  can  be  grafted  on  grapefruit  and 
other  species  of  Citrus,  which  makes  it  desirable  to  test  it  as  a  stock  for  common 
citrous  fruits.  (W.  T.  Sicingle.  In  Bailey.  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horti- 
culture.) 

38709  to  38731. 

From    Angeles    National    Forest.    Cal.      Presented    by    the    Forest    Service, 
Department    of   Agriculture,    Washington,    D.    C,    on    the   conclusion    of 
eucalyptus  planting  in  the   national   forests.     Notes  adapted   from   A.   J. 
McClatchie,    EucalyptS    Cultivated    in    the    United    States.    Bulletin    33.. 
Bureau  of  Forestry,  are  given  abridged  credits,  with  page  citations. 
Most,  if  not  all.  of  this  seed  was  collected  from  California-grown  tn 
38709  to  38730.     Eucalyptus  spp.     Myrtaeese. 

38709.     Eucalyptus  alpina  Lindley.  Alpine  gum. 

This  tree,  which  is  commonly  known  as  the  Alpine  gum,  is  a  small 
evergreen  tree  which  reaches  a  height  of  10  or  ir,  feet.  The  flowers 
are  sessile  in  the  leaf  axils,  and  solitary  or  few.  They  are  white  in 
color.  This  rare  and  interesting  alpine  species  might  possibly  do  well 
for  street  planting.  (Adapted  from  W.  Ii.  Ouilfoyle,  Australian 
Plants,  and  Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  Imerican  Horticulture.) 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  15 

38709  to  38731— Continued. 

38710.  Eucalyptus  bicolok  A.  Cunniugh.  Cooburn. 
"  This  species  is  found  growing  in  south  Australia  and  eastern 

Australia  to  the  Gulf  of  Carpentaria.  This  tree  has  a  variety  of  local 
names,  some  of  which  are  Cooburn,  box,  black  box,  yellow  box,  bastard 
box,  and  grey  gum.  It  is  also  called  slaty  gum,  from  the  gray  and 
white  patches  on  the  bark. 

"  The  timber  is  hard  and  durable,  very  lasting  underground,  and 
of  a  red  color.  It  is  used  for  fencing,  rough  buildings,  and  sleepers, 
also  for  shafts,  poles,  and  cogs.  It  is  more  easily  worked  than  the 
generality  of  ironbarks.  The  large  trees  are  frequently  hollowed  and 
decayed  at  heart.  This  tree  attains  a  height  of  between  100  and  120 
feet  and  a  basal  diameter  of  24  to  36  inches."  {Maiden,  Useful  Native 
Plants  of  Australia,  p.  .'ill,  under  E.  largiflorens.) 

38711.  Eucalyptus  citriodora  Hook.  Lemon-scented  gum. 
This   is   a  handsome,    fast-growing  tree,   soon  becoming   tad    and 

slender.  In  favorable  situations  in  the  Southwest  it  attains  a 
height  of  60  to  100  feet  in  10  to  15  years.  The  trunk  is  straight 
and  even,  the  foliage  being  confined  mostly  to  the  lofty  summit. 
The  bark  is  light  colored,  faintly  mottled  by  indentations  that 
indicate  where  thin  patches  have  flaked  off.  This  mottling  of  the 
trunk,  together  with  the  stately  character  of  the  tree,  the  graceful 
foliage,  the  profuse  bloom,  and  the  fragrant  leaves  make  this 
eucalypt  one  of  the  most  attractive  of  the  genus.  The  leaves  of 
the  tree  are  long,  quite  narrow,  and  equally  shiny  green  on  both 
sides.  The  foliage  possesses  a  pleasant  odor,  closely  resembling 
that  of  a  lemon,  giving  the  tree  its  varietal  name  citriodora.  The 
tree  thrives  in  the  frostless  coast  regions,  but  is  not  suited  to  the 
dry  interior  valleys.  It  is  especially  sensitive  to  low  temperatures. 
The  wood  is  of  a  grayish,  brownish,  or  yellowish  tint,  flexible, 
strong,  and  durable.  The  timber  is  used  for  fencing,  implement 
handles,  shipbuilding,  paving,  railway  ties,  bridge  building,  car- 
riage making,  and  for  the  manufacture  of  railway  coaches  in 
Australia.  The  great  value  of  this  wood  is  due  to  its  strength,  elas- 
ticity, and  beauty.  Its  profuse  bloom  makes  it  valuable  also  for 
bee  pasture.     (McClatchie,  p.  54,  55.) 

38712.  Eucalyptus  pauciflora  Sieher.  White  gum. 
This   tree  is  of  medium   size;    rarely   exceeds  75   feet   in    height 

and  3  feet  in  diameter.     It  is  a  stately  and  quite  handsome  tree. 
The  main  branches  are  usually  spreading  and  the  smaller  branches 
,  drooping.     The  bark  is  smooth  and  grayish.     The  leaves  arc  shiny. 

the  same  color  on  both  sides,  and  quite  thick.  The  medium-sized 
flowers  are  in  compact  clusters.  The  shape  of  the  fruits  is  that  of 
the  broader  part  of  an  egg.  The  tree  does  best  in  regions  of  mod- 
erate temperatures  a  short  distance  from  the  coast.  It  is  resist- 
ant to  frost.  In  Australia  it  grows  from  the  base  to  near  the  top 
of  the  highest  mountains.  It  will  not  endure  drought  nor  a  hot, 
dry  atmosphere,  though  supplied  with  plenty  of  water  artificially. 
The  timber  is  comparatively  soft,  splits  fairly  well,  but  is  rather 
brittle.  It  is  not  useful  for  underground  purposes,  but  makes  a 
good  fuel.     (McClatchie,  p.  55,  under  E.  coriacea.) 


16  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

38709  to  38731— Continued. 

38713.  Eucalyptus  cladocalyx  F.  Muell.  Sugar  gum. 
(Eucalyptus  conjuocalyj-  V.  Muell.) 

This  tree  attains  :i  fair  size  and  is  commonly  symmetrical  and 
erect.  Its  growth  is  quite  rapid  from  an  early  age.  The  usual 
height  ranges  from  50  to  100  feet,  and  in  Australia  the  trunk  is  said 
to  often  attain  a  diameter  of  5  or  6  feet.  As  a  rule  the  trunk  is 
straight,  with  only  a  slight  taper.  The  bark  is  left  smooth  by  i In- 
continuous  flaking  off  of  the  patches  or  strips.  The  bark  of  the  main 
stem  is  usually  a  deep  cream  color,  that  of  the  branches  darker 
before  shedding,  and  of  the  young  twigs  quite  red.  This  Eucalyptus 
furnishes  a  timber  that  is  very  durable  as  railway  ties,  as  posts,  and 
for  other  underground  situations.  The  wood  warps  very  little  in 
drying  and  when  dry  is  very  hard.  It  is  also  useful  for  the  naves 
and  felloes  of  wheels.      (McClatchie,  p.  57,  58.) 

38714.  Eucalyptus  vimixalis  Labill.  Manna  gum. 
Both  in  Australia  and  in  the  Southwest  the  individuals  of  this 

species  make  rapid  growth  and  commonly  become  trees  of  large  size. 
Those  growing  in  the  Southwest  give  promise  of  eventually  attaining 
a  height  of  300  feet  and  a  trunk  diameter  of  15  to  30  feet.  The  surface 
of  the  bark  varies  considerably  in  appearance.  That  of  the  trunk  and 
main  branches  is  commonly  persistent,  but  from  some  trees  long. 
slender  strips  are  shed,  leaving  the  trunk  smooth  and  of  a  greenish 
or  reddish  creamy  color.  The  persistent  bark  is  brownish  in  color, 
furrowed  and  rough.  This  bark  has  the  peculiar  characteristic  of 
exuding  a  honeylike  substance,  called  '  lerp '  by  the  natives,  but  bet- 
ter known  as  '  manna,'  when  the  bark  is  punctured  or  wounded  by 
insects.  This  Eucalyptus  grows  under  quite  a  variety  of  climatic 
conditions.  In  the  Southwest  it  thrives  near  the  coast,  on  dry  mesas. 
in  the  elevated  valleys  of  the  interior,  and  in  the  hot  valleys  of 
much  of  the  desert  region.  The  timber  of  this  tree  is  less  valuable 
than  most  of  the  eucalypts.  It  is  not  durable  under  ground  and  does 
not  make  good  fuel.  In  Australia  it  is  used  for  shingles  and  for 
rough  building  material.  The  tree  can  be  grown  for  a  forest  cover, 
for  windbreaks,  for  fuel,  and  for  shade  in  many  localities  where 
species  producing  a  better  timber  will  not  grow.  (McClatchie,  i>. 
82,  83.) 

38715.  Eucalyptus  globuli  s  Labill.  Blue  gum. 
This   species   is   the  best    known   of    the   eucalypts    and    in    many 

respects  the  best  known  tree  in  all  the  world.  It  is  the  third  tallest 
of  the  species  Of  Eucalyptus,  the  usual  height  in  Australia  being  200 
to  300  feet.  In  California,  where  trees  can  be  found  30  or  more 
years  old.  many  have  attained  the  height  of  150  feet,  and  a  diameter 
of  3  to  6  feet  during  these  years.  This  remarkable  tree  has  the 
power  of  adapting  itself  to  a  variety  of  Climatic  conditions.  It  thrive- 
both  in  moist,  warm  regions,  and  in  quite  hot,  dry  ones.  It  makes 
a  good  growth  both  in  low  lands  and  in  dry.  stony  uplands.  This 
species  is  the  most  generally  useful  of  all  the  eucalypts.  The  timber 
of  this  tree  is  of  a  rather  pale  color,  is  hard,  heavy,  and  very  strong 
and  durable.  It  is  fairly  straight  grained  and  split  -  easily.  In 
Australia  it  is  used  for  shipbuilding,  for  carriage  making,  and  in 
the   manufacture  of  agricultural    Implements.      It    is   also   used    in 


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18709  to  38731— Continued. 

bridge  building,  for  telegraph  poles,  and  for  railway  ties.  It  is  also 
the  one  that  is  used  principally  in  the  manufacture  of  eucalyptus 
Oil  in  California.      (McClatchie,  p.  61-63.) 

38716.  Eucalyptus  goniocalyx  F.  Muell.     Mountain  spotted  gum. 
This   tree   commonly   attains  a   good   size,   in    some   situations   in 

Australia  reaching  a  height  of  300  feet,  with  a  diameter  of  6  to  10 
feet.  The  leaves  of  the  adult  tree  are  long  and  quite  slender,  the  two 
sides  being  similarly  colored.  The  flowers  are  nearly  steniless,  in  small 
clusters  borne  on  flattened  stalks.  This  species  grows  well  in  the 
coast  regions  of  California,  but  so  far  as  known  has  not  been  tested 
in  the  dry,  hot  valleys  of  the  interior,  or  other  similar  situations.  In 
Australia  it  ascends  to  elevations  of  4,000  feet,  and  is  therefore  a 
promising  species  for  the  mountains  of  the  Southwest.  The  tree  fur- 
nishes a  hard,  tough  wood  used  by  wheelwrights,  by  boat  builders, 
and  for  general  building  purposes.  It  is  very  durable  in  the  ground 
and  is  consequently  useful  for  railroad  ties,  for  posts,  and  for  other 
purposes  in  underground  situations.  It  also  makes  an  excellent  fuel. 
(McClatchie,  p.  63,  64-) 

38717.  Eucalyptus  gomphocephala  DC.  Tooart  tree. 
The  tree  is  rather  stocky  and  is  usually  symmetrical.     The  bark 

of  the  trunk  is  dark  gray,  rough,  and  persistent.  From  the  branches 
the  bark  flakes  off  in  strips,  leaving  the  surface  smooth  and  light 
colored.  The  twigs  are  reddish  yellow.  The  leaves  are  thick  and 
shining  and  somewhat  leathery,  the  upper  surface  being  darker  than 
the  lower.  The  flowers  are  of  large  size.  This  tree  thrives  along  the 
coast  and  does  fairly  well  in  the  dry,  interior  valleys.  It  has  not 
been  grown  extensively  enough  yet  to  determine  what  degrees  of  heat 
and  cold  it  will  endure  in  America.  The  tree  furnishes  a  heavy  wood 
that  is  very  tough  and  strong.  It  is  one  of  the  strongest  timbers  in  the 
world.  The  grain  is  so  close  and  curled  or  twisted  that  it  is  not 
easily  split.  The  timber  is  used  principally  in  shipbuilding  and  for 
bridges.  It  is  very  durable  in  all  kinds  of  weather  and  in  a  great 
variety  of  situations.     (McClatchie,  p.  63.) 

38718.  Eucalyptus  leucoxylon  F.  Muell.  White  ironbark. 
Trees  of  this  species   attain  fair  size   in  a   comparatively   short 

time  and  when  full  grown  are  large.  They  are  apt  to  grow  out  of 
the  perpendicular,  and  the  trunks  are  frequently  crooked.  The  wood 
is  white  and  straight  grained.  The  foliage  has  a  pleasing  bluish  cast 
and  is  well  distributed  over  the  tree.  The  leaves  of  the  young  seed- 
lings are  broad,  opposite,  stemless,  or  short  stemmed.  This  tree  will 
grow  in  a  greater  variety  of  climates  than  most  euealypts ;  in  fact, 
there  are  few  situations  in  the  Southwest  in  which  it  will  not  thrive. 
It  grows  vigorously  on  the  coast,  on  the  interior  plains  and  foothills, 
and  in  the  dry,  hot  desert  valleys  of  the  interior.  On  account  of  its 
adaptability  to  so  great  a  variety  of  climatic  conditions,  it  can  be 
used  as  a  forest  cover  for  almost  all  kinds  of  situations  and  thus 
supply  a  timber  useful  for  a  large  number  of  purposes.  It  can  be 
grown  for  fuel  and  for  other  purposes  that  the  ordinary  blue  gum 
serves  where  the  latter  will  not  grow.     (McClatchie,  p.  66.) 

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18  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38709  to  38731— Continued. 

38719.  Eucalyptus  macrorhyncha  F.  Muell. 

Victoria   stringy   bark. 

This  tree  is  said  to  attain  a  fair  height  in  Australia,  but  the 
specimens  growing  in  the  .Southwest  do  not  yet  give  promise  of  at- 
taining great  size,  due  probably  to  being  planted  at  too  low  an  eleva- 
tion. The  tree  has  not  proved  to  be  a  very  symmetrical  one.  The 
bark  of  the  trunk  and  branches  is  thick,  fibrous,  and  persistent, 
usually  a  dark-gray  color.  This  species  thrives  at  the  coast,  and  is 
said  to  grow  in  Australia  on  comparatively  sterile  mountain  ranges. 
It  is,  in  Australia,  essentially  a  mountain  species,  seldom  growing 
on  the  plains.  It  will  not  endure  dry,  hot  climates.  The  bark  of  the 
tree  being  rough  and  fibrous,  it  is  used  extensively  in  Australia  for 
roofing  sheds,  stables,  and  other  outbuildings.  The  fibers  are  also 
sometimes  used  for  strings.  The  tree  furnishes  a  wood  that  is  hard 
and  durable  and  easily  split.  It  is  useful  for  lumber,  for  fencing, 
and  for  shingles  and  fuel.  The  tree  is  a  promising  one  as  a  forest 
cover  for  mountain  ranges  of  the  Southwest.     (McClatchie,  p.  67.) 

38720.  Eucalyptus  obliqua  L'Herit.  Stringy  bark. 
This    is    a    tall,    straight-stemmed    tree,    sometimes    attaining    a 

height  of  300  feet  in  Australia,  with  a  stem  diameter  of  10  feet 
The  bark  is  fibrous  and  persistent  on  both  the  trunk  and  the 
branches,  being  of  a  somewhat  grayish  color.  The  leaves  of  the 
young  trees  are  commonly  broad,  but  they  become  narrower  as  the 
tree  increases  in  age.  This  species  grows  fairly  well  at  or  near  the 
coast,  doing  best,  however,  some  distance  inland,  but  it  does  not 
thrive  in  the  dry,  hot  valleys  of  the  interior.  It  will  thrive  in  light, 
barren  soils,  but  does  not  endure  severe  drought.  The  timber  of  this 
species  is  straight  and  easily  split.  In  Australia  this  tree  furnishes 
much  of  the  hardwood  lumber  used  for  rough  building  purposes.  It 
is  also  used  extensively  for  fence  rails,  palings,  and  shingles.  The 
bark  has  been  used  for  paper  making.     (McClatchie,  p.  70.) 

38721.  Eucalyptus  piperita  Smith.  Peppermint  stringy  bark. 
The   trees  of   this  species   attain   a   considerable   heighl    and   are 

commonly  erect  and  shapely.  The  grayish  bark  of  the  trunk  is 
fibrous  and  persistent.  The  leaves  of  the  adult  tree  vary  in  shape 
from  a  broad  lance  shape  and  very  unequally  sided  to  a  narrow 
lance  shape  and  quite  straight  leaf.  The  flowers  are  about  medium 
size,  in  compact  clusters  of  6  to  12.  The  tree  makes  a  fairly  rapid 
growth  near  the  coast  and  in  cool  inland  situations,  but  does  not 
endure  dry,  hot  climates,  and  will  not  tolerate  heavy  frosts.  The 
timber  is  readily  split  and  is  used  for  fencing  and  general  building 
purposes.  It  is  one  of  the  species  eligible  for  planting  as  a  forest 
cover  on  mountain  sides  where  it  is  not  too  dry  nor  subject  to  too 
heavy  frosts.     (McClatchie.  p.  72,  73.) 

38722.  Eucalyptus  polyantiikmos  Schauer.  Red  box.l 
This  is  commonly  a  medium-sized  tree,  although  it  is  said  occa- 
sionally to  reach  a  height  of  2.50  feet  in  Australia.     It  is  not  a  rapid! 
grower,  and  few  of  the  American  specimens  have  attained  a  diameter] 
of  over  1  foot.     It  commonly  sends  up  a  single  trunk,  but  quite  fre- 
quently several  stems  arise  from  the  same  base.     The  tree  is  of  a 
spreading    habit,    and    with    its    characteristic   foliage    and    profuse 


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8709  to  38731— Continued. 

bloom  presents  a  very  pleasing  appearance.  The  bark  of  the  trunk 
and  branches  is  persistent,  somewhat  furrowed,  and  grayish  in  color. 
This  species  thrives  under  a  great  variety  of  climatic  conditions. 
It  grows  at  and  near  the  coast,  in  the  foothills,  on  the  mountain 
sides,  and  in  the  hot,  dry  valleys  of  the  interior.  The  timber  of  this 
tree  is  very  hard,  strong,  and  durable,  being  used  in  Australia  for 
railroad  ties,  for  cogs,  and  for  the  parts  of  wheels.  It  also  makes  an 
excellent  fuel.  Its  habit  of  growth  and  pleasing  aspect  render  it 
a  good  shade  tree.  It  can  also  be  used  as  a  windbreak  in  localities 
where  faster  growing  trees  will  not  endure  the  climatic  conditions. 
(McClatchie,  p.  73.) 

38723.  Eucalyptus  amygdalina  Labill.  Peppermint  gum. 
In  its  native  country  the  individuals  of  this  species  are  the  tallest 

of  the  genus.  This  eucalyptus  is  one  of  the  most  remarkable  and 
important  of  all  plants.  Viewed  in  its  marvelous  height  when 
standing  forth  in  its  fullest  development  on  the  slopes  or  within 
glens  of  mountain  forests,  it  represents  probably  the  tallest  of  all 
the  trees  of  the  globe.  Considered  as  a  hardwood  tree  of  celerity 
in  growth,  it  ranks  among  the  very  foremost.  The  tree  endures  low 
temperatures,  but  is  injured  by  dry  heat.  It  does  best  near  the 
coast  and  at  moderate  elevations  in  well-watered  mountain  regions. 
The  timber  is  not  as  valuable  as  that  of  many  other  eucalypts,  but 
is  said  to  be  useful  for  shingles,  rails,  and  for  planking  ships.  It  is 
comparatively  light,  unlike  many  other  eucalypts,  floating  on  water. 
It  does  not  usually  last  well  underground,  nor  does  it  furnish  fuel 
of  good  quality.  The  leaves  are  a  source  of  eucalyptus  oil.  (Mc- 
Clatchie, p.  51,  52.) 

38724.  Eucalyptus  resinifera  Smith.  Kino  eucalypt. 
This  is  a  tree  of  fair  size,  when  full  grown,   reaching  a   height 

of  100  feet.  It  is  usually  erect  and  symmetrical.  The  bark  of  the 
trunk  is  dark  reddish,  fibrous,  and  persistent,  resembling  consider- 
ably that  of  the  stringy  barks.  The  bark  of  the  branches  is  more 
or  less  deciduous.  The  wood  is  a  rich  red  color,  resembling  true 
mahogany,  and  is  very  heavy.  This  Eucalyptus,  known  as  the  red 
mahogany,  grows  quite  well  in  the  coast  regions  of  California,  but 
does  not  thrive  in  the  dry  interior  valleys.  It  does  not  resist  severe 
frosts,  nor  does  it  endure  high  temperatures  in  a  dry  atmosphere. 
The  tree  furnishes  a  timber  that  is  very  strong,  hard,  and  durable. 
It  is  used  in  Australia  for  piles,  posts,  paving,  shingles,  and  general 
building  purposes.     (McClatchie,  p.  74,  75.) 

38725.  Eucalyptus  longirostris  Muell.  Red  gum. 
(Eucalyptus  rostrata  Schlecht.) 

Individuals  of  this  species  make  a  fairly  rapid  growth  and  are 
commonly  above  medium  size.  The  tree  varies  considerably  in  habit 
and  appearance,  in  some  cases  being  erect  and  stately  and  in  other 
cases  unsymmetrical  and  irregular  in  growth.  Tins  red  gum  is  cine 
of  the  leading  forest  trees  of  the  Australian  continent.  The  tree 
is  commonly  about  100  feet  high  in  Australia,  but  is  reported  under 
favorable  circumstances  to  grow  to  double  (bat  height,  with  a  trunk- 
diameter  of  6  to  12  feet.    The  red  gum  grows  under  a  great  variety 


20  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38709  to  38731— Continued. 

of  climatic  conditions.  II  is  scattered  over  the  southeastern  part  of 
Australia,  growing  there  in  a  great  variety  (if  situations.  While  , 
it  prefers  moisl  river  hottoms  with  an  equable  climate,  it  will  endure 
much  heat,  severe  frosts,  and  considerable  drought.  The  red  gum 
furnishes  a  timber  that  is  very  valuable  Cor  many  purposes.  When 
freshly  cut  the  wood  is  a  rich  red  color  that  grows  darker  as  it  is 
exposed  to  the  air.  It  is  close  grained,  the  fibers  being  interlocked, 
thus  rendering  it  quite  difficult  to  split.  In  America  the  principal 
uses  made  of  the  red  gum  have  been  for  fuel  and  for  posts.  <>n 
account  of  its  profuse  bloom  it  is  a  good  honey-yielding  tree,  both  in  I 
Australia  and  in  America.      (McClatchie,  p.  76,  77.) 

38726.  Eucalyptus  sideuoxylon  A.  Cunningh.  Red  ironbark.  I 

The  red  ironbark  is  a  tree  of  medium  to  large  size.  It  usually 
grows  erect,  with  an  even  trunk,  having  numerous  side  branches,  I 
especially  toward  the  top.  It  never  grows  to  a  great  height.  The  I 
bark  is  the  hardest  and  the  darkest  of  the  ironbarks,  the  color 
usually  being  a  dark  red  or  brown.  It  is  furrowed  and  cracked 
and  studded  with  beads  of  the  kino  that  exudes  from  it.  The 
whole  appearance  of  the  tree,  with  its  rough,  dark  bark,  its  silvery 
narrow  leaves,  and  daintily  colored  flowers,  is  quite  distinctive, 
contrasting  strongly  with  the  smooth-barked  broader  leaved  species 
of  the  genus.  The  wood  is  dark  red,  very  hard,  and  heavy. 
The  leaves  are  narrow  lance  shaped,  often  curved,  and  usually 
have  a  more  or  less  evident  silvery  surface.  The  red  iron- 
bark  is  one  of  the  very  useful  eucalypts.  While  the  timber 
is  not  prized  as  highly  in  Australia  as  that  of  other  ironbarks, 
it  is  nevertheless  valuable  for  many  purposes.  Its  principal  use 
is  for  bridge  construction,  for  railway  ties,  for  girders  and  large 
beams  in  building,  for  joists,  for  posts,  for  the  hubs,  spokes,  and 
shafts  of  vehicles,  and  for  a  great  variety  of  other  purposes  where 
strength  and  durability  are  required.      (McClatchie,  p.  80.) 

38727.  Eucalyptus  virgata  Sieber. 

This  is  an  erect  shrub  or  a  small  tree  with  smooth  or  slightly 
ribbony  bark  and  pale-colored  wood,  and  it  is  found  along  the 
eastern  coast  of  New  South  Wales.  Australia.  The  mature  leaves 
are  lance  shaped,  generally  about  4  inches  long,  of  a  thick,  very 
coriaceous  texture,  and  equally  green  and  shining  on  both  sides. 
The  flowers  occur  usually  six  in  each  head,  and  the  nearly  globular 
fruits  are  about  half  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  timber  from  this 
eucalypt  is  of  an  inferior  quality.  A  singular  fact  about  this 
eucalypt  is  that  it  does  not  seem  to  have  any  distinctive  native 
name,  being  usually  called  scrubby  gum,  a  name  also  applied  to 
many  other  species.  (Adapted  from  ./.  //.  Maiden,  Forest  Flora  of 
New  south  Wales,  vol.  •'?.  p.  85  89,  i>J.  .<>'/.) 

38728.  Ilic  M-ii'iis  i  kketicornis  Smith.  Flooded  gum. 
This    tree    attains    a    good    size    under    favorable    conditions,    but 

it  is  commonly  not  much  above  LOO  feet  in  height  and  6  feet  in 
diameter  in  Australia.  In  the  Southwest  it  makes  a  rapid  growth 
and  gives  promise  of  reaching  fully  the  size  the  trees  do  in  their 
home.     The  species  thrives  under  a   variety  of  climatic  conditions. 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  21 

38709  to  38731— Continued. 

It  grows  best  near  the  coast  but  endures  the  dry  heat  of  the 
interior  valleys.  The  trees  of  this  species  furnish  an  excellent 
red-colored  timber  that  is  very  hard,  heavy,  and  durable.  It  is 
used  for  general  building  purposes,  for  shipbuilding,  for  wheel- 
wright work,  for  railroad  ties,  for  telegraph  poles,  posts,  fencing, 
and  fuel.     (McClatcMe,  p.  81,  82.) 

38729.  Eucalyptus  viminalis  Labill.  Manna  gum. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38714  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

38730.  Eucalyptus  muelleriana  Howitt.       Yellow  stringy  bark. 

"This  is  perhaps  only  a  variety  of  E.  jrilularis ;  bark  more  fibrous 
or  stringy,  the  inner  bark  yellow  and  imparting  a  yellow  stain  to  the 
wood;  juvenile  leaves  often  with  tufts  of  hairs;  adult  leaves  glossy 
above ;  lid  blunt  or  slightly  pointed ;  fruit  typically  one-half  inch 
thick."  (H.  M.  Hall.  In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticul- 
ture. ) 
38731.     Syncarpia  glomulifera  (Smith)   Niedenzu.     Myrtacea?. 

(Syncarpia  laurifolia  Ten.)  Burra  murra. 

"  This  tree,  which  is  a  native  of  Queensland  and  New  South  Wales,  is 
locally  known  as  the  turpentine  tree.  It  attains  a  height  of  200  feet  and 
a  stem  girth  of  30  feet.  It  is  a  quick  grower  and  well  adapted  for  shading 
roadsides.  The  wood  is  very  durable  and  is  mostly  used  for  flooring  and 
for  cabinetmaking,  as  it  takes  a  high  polish.  It  is  one  of  the  most  valuable 
known  timbers  for  piles  in  salt  or  fresh  water.  It  is  also  used  in  the 
construction  of  railway  sleepers,  in  shipbuilding,  and  for  other  purposes 
where  a  strong,  durable  wood  is  required.  The  wood  is  almost  fireproof." 
(Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  521.) 

38732.     Pennisetum  glaucum  (L.)  K.  Brown.    Poaeese. 

(Pennisetum   ti/phoideum  Rich.)  Pearl  millet. 

From  Lusambo,  Belgian  Kongo,  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A.  StOCkwell. 
Received  July  10,  1914. 
African  millet. 

38733  to  38741. 

From  Darjiling,  India.  Collected  by  Mr.  L.  J.  Mackintosh,  Clover  Cot.  at 
the  request  of  Mr.  J.  F.  Rock,  collaborator  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry. 

38733.     Abies  spectabilis  Lambert.     Pinaceae.  Fir. 

(Abies  wcbbiana  Lindl.) 
"A  lofty  evergreen  tree,  met  with  in  the  Himalayas  from  the  Indus  to 
Bhutan;  in  the  northwest  Himalayas  between  7,000  ami  L3.000  Ceet;  in 
the  inner  ranges  of  Sikkim  and  Bhutan,  between  9,000  ami  13,000  feet; 
and  in  the  outer  ranges  not  below  10,000  feel.  This  tree  yields  a  white 
resin  which  is  sometimes  medicinally  used  in  India.  The  resin,  mixed 
with  oil  of  roses,  when  taken  internally  produces  intoxication.  This 
mixture  is  used  externally  for  headaches,  neuralgia,  etc.  The  timber 
made  from  this  tree  is  not  durable  when  exposed  to  the  weather,  bul  seems 


22  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38733  to  38741— Continued. 

in  List  well  in  ilio  form  of  shingles  iu  Sikkim,  whence  it  is  sometimes 
exported  to  Tibet  for  roofing.  At  Murree  shingles  ;ire  said  to  last  8  to  10 
years  and  at  Kulu  3  to  6  years.  It  is  also  much  used  for  construction 
purposes.  Very  little  information  exists  regarding  the  rapidity  of  its 
growth.  The  hark  is  used  for  roofing  shepherds1  huts,  and  it  is  also  made 
into  troughs  for  the  salt  given  to  the  sheep  grazing  on  the  high  Himalayas." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India,  vol.  1,  p.  5.) 

38734.  Acer  hookeri  Miq.    Aceracese.  Maple. 
"This  species,  which  is  a  native  of  the  eastern  temperate  Himalayas, 

is  found  growing  at  altitudes  of  S,000  to  10,000  feet  around  Sikkim  and 
Bhutan.  Plants  with  copper-colored  foliage  are  not  uncommon  around 
Darjiling.  This  tree  attains  a  height  of  40  to  50  feet."  (  Watt,  Dic- 
tionary of  the  Economic  Products  of  India,  vol.  J,  p.  69'.) 

38735.  Albizzia  chinensis    (Osbeck)   Merrill.     Mimosacese. 
(Albizzia  stipulata  Boiv.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  2.7T82  for  previous  introduction. 

Concerning  this  plant,  Watt  {Commercial  Products  of  India),  under 
A.  stipulata,  says:  "All  Indian  species  afford  gum,  more  or  less  copi- 
ously, from  wounds  on  the  stem,  and  though  little  is  known  for  certain  of 
the  specific  differences  of  these  gums,  that  of  .4.  stipulata  is  reputed  to  be 
especially  valued  as  a  size  in  the  manufacture  of  Nepal  paper.  The 
hark  is  said  to  be  a  fish  poison;  the  leaves  of  most  species  are  regarded 
as  useful  fodders,  and  m  some  instances  the  trees  are  sperialh  grown 
on  that  account,  but,  according  to  Mr.  Hartless,  the  stipules  and  young 
leaves  of  this  species  are  poisonous  to  cattle.  The  timber  is  very  soft. 
By  far  the  greatest  interest  in  the  species  of  Albizzia  centers  iu  this 
species,  which  is  now  very  extensively  grown  as  a  shade  tree  for  tea  both 
iu  Assam  and  Darjiling.  It  is  known  as  the  $au  in  the  former  Province 
and  the  Jcala-siris  in  the  latter.  Its  chief  value  turns  on  the  nitrating 
warts  formed  on  its  roots." 

38736.  Dendrocalamus  hamiltonii  Nees  and  Arn.     Poacea?.     Bamboo. 
"A  common  bamboo  in  the  eastern  Himalayas  from  Kumaon  to  Assam. 

It  is  generally  a  tall  grass,  40  to  60  feet  in  height,  but  sometimes  found 
as  a  long  and  tangled  bush.  The  young  shoots  are  used  as  food,  being 
boiled  and  eaten  in  Sikkim,  Bhutan,  and  Assam.  The  halms  are  large, 
3  to  6  inches  in  diameter,  rather  hollow,  and  not  always  straight,  but 
they  are  used  for  every  variety  of  purpose.  The  bamboo  grows  gregari- 
ously on  hillsides  up  to  3,000  feet.  This  bamboo  is  used  by  some  tea 
planters  for  shading  their  estates  from  the  hot  and  violent  winds.  This 
bamboo  flowers  every  year,  which  is  not  the  case  with  all  others  of  this 
genus."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India,  vol.  3, 
P.  71.) 

38737.  Nyssa  sessiliflora  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Oornacese, 

"This  is  a  large  tree  found  in  the  forests  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas 
above  5,000  feet;  also  in  Martaban  between  4.000  and  6,000.  The  wood 
is  gray,  soft,  and  even  grained,  and  is  used  for  house  building  and  other 
purposes  about  Darjiling."  (  Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products 
Of  India,  vol.  5,  p.    [88.  I 

38738.  Qi  i :r<  i  s  sp.     I'agaeese.  Oak. 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  23 

38733  to  38741— Continued. 

38739.  Trachycarpus  hartiana  (Wall.)  Wendl.  Phoenicacea?.  Palm. 
"This  species  is  found  growing  in  the  temperate  Himalayas  at  alti- 
tudes of  6,000  to  8,000  feet,  and  from  Nepal  eastward  to  the  Khasiu  Hills 
at  altitudes  of  4,000  to  5,000  feet.  It  is  also  found  growing  at  Burma  at 
altitudes  between  6,000  and  6,500  feet.  The  trunk  is  20  to  50  feet  long 
and  slender,  clothed  beneath  the  crown  with  persistent  leaf  sheaths.  The 
younger  parts  are  softly  furfuraceously  hairy.  The  leaves  are  4  to  5  feet 
in  diameter,  subglaucous  beneath,  cut  about  half  way  down  into  linear 
two-lobed  segments.  The  flowers  are  yellow,  ovaries  villous.  Drupe  1  to 
Si  inches  long,  dirty  blue  in  color."  (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol. 
6,  p.  436.) 

38740.  Terminalia  tomentosa  (Roxb.)  Wight  and  Am.    Combretacea?. 

38741.  (No.  17.)      (Undetermined.) 

38742  to  38751.    Panax  quinquefolium  L.    Araliaceae.    Ginseng. 

(Aralia  quinquefolia  Decne.  and  Planch.) 

From  China.  Presented  by  His  Excellency  Tsao  Julin,  twice  Minister  for 
Foreign  Affairs,  through  Dr.  Paul  S.  Keinsch,  American  minister,  Peking, 
China ;  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  37S70  and  37S71  for  other  varieties  and  for  description. 

Quoted  notes  by  Tsao  Julin. 

38742.  "  Seeds  of  the  wild  ginseng  from  Linkiaughsien." 

38743.  "  Seeds  of  the  wild  ginseng  from  Kwantien.  Located  in  Fung- 
huang  Subprefecture,  Shengking  Province.  Latitude  40°  42'  N.  and 
longitude  124°  49'  E." 

38744.  "  Seeds  of  the  cultivated  ginseng  from  Kwantien." 

38745.  "  Seeds  of  cultivated  ginseng  from  Fushun.  Located  northeast 
of  Mukden.     Latitude  41°  53'  N.  and  longitude  123°  51'  E." 

38746.  "  Seeds  of  cultivated  ginseng  from  Chianhsien,  located  in 
Shengking  Province,  Manchuria,  in  Hsingking  Subprefecture." 

38747.  "  Seeds  of  cultivated  ginseng." 

38748.  "  Seeds  of  cultivated  ginseng  from  Antuhsien." 

38749.  "  Seeds  of  cultivated  ginseng  from  Linkiaughsien." 

38750.  "  Seeds  of  cultivated  ginseng  from  Tunghwahsien,  located  In 
Hsingking  Subprefecture,  Shengking  Province,  Manchuria,  east  of 
Mukden.     Latitude  41°  37'  N.  and  longitude  128°  7'  E." 

38751.  "Seeds  of  cultivated  ginseng  from  Fusung." 

38752  to  38755.     Okyza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Carter,  economic  Botanist  to  the 
Botanical  Survey  of  India,  Indian  Museum,  Calcutta,  India.  Received 
July  3,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Carter. 

38752.  "(No.  35958,  Bengal,  India.)  Kalojira.  From  the  district 
agricultural  officer,  Mymensingh,  Bengal  Province." 

38753.  "(No.  36241,  Bombay,  India.)  DhundhaH.  From  the  district 
agricultural  overseer,  Broach,  Bombay  Province." 


24  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38752  to  38755— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Carter.) 

38754.  "(No.    36249,    Burma,    India.)     Nakcrijea.     From    the    deputy 
commissioner,  Akyab,  Burma  Province." 

38755.  "(No.  3G319,   Hyderabad,   India.)      Kamod.     From   Hyderabad, 
Hyderabad  Province." 

38756.  Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott.    Aracese.  Taro. 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.      Presented  by  Mr.  Gerrit  P.  Wilder,  through  Mr. 
Chester  J.   Hunn.   assistant  horticulturist,   Hawaii  Experiment  Station. 
Received  July  0,  1914. 
Kai  koi  o  Ewa. 

38757.  Psidiem  cattleianum  Sabine.     Myrtaceae.  Guava. 
From  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.      Presented  by  Mr.  G.  P.  Rixford,  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.     Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 

Yar.  lucidum  Hort. 

"  Seed  of  a  yellow  guava,  supposed  to  be  a  little  hardier  than  the  ordinary 
form."     (R.  L.  Beagles.) 

38758  and  38759. 

From  Kew,  England.     Presented  by  the  director,  Royal  Botanic  Gardens, 
Kew,   England. 

38758.  Acacia  retixodes  Schlecht.     Mimosacese.  Wirilda. 

This  everflowering  acacia  is  a  native  of  Victoria  and  South  Australia. 
where  it  grows  along  the  river  banks.  It  does  well  in  moist  places,  but 
never  grows  beyond  the  size  of  a  small  tree,  usually  attaining  a  height 
of  20  to  25  feet.  The  wood  is  prettily  grained,  tough,  and  durable; 
furnishes  a  good  gum  arabic.  (Adapted  from  Maiden,  Useful  Native 
Plants  of  Australia,  and  Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants.) 

38759.  Escallonia  pterocladon  Hooker.     fiscalloniacese. 

"A  small,  decidedly  hardy,  much-branched  shrub,  native  of  western 
Patagonia,  4  or  5  feet  high,  with  spreading  branches.  It  is  a  bushy 
plant  with  leaves  like  a  small-leaved  myrtle  and  abundant,  very  pretty, 
Epacrislike,  fragrant  flowers,  white,  tinged  with  red.  The  old  wood  is 
clothed  with  loose,  cracked  papyraceous  bark  and  the  branches  are 
straight,  rigid,  singularly  angled,  and  winged  with  vortical  alae  (wings) 
which  are  sinuate  and  downy  or  fringed  at  the  edge."  (Curtis's  Botanical 
Magazine,  pi.  4827.) 

38760.     Cotoneaster  frigida  Wall.     Malacese. 

From  Los  Angeles.  Cal.    Seed  collected  by  Mr.  P.  H.  Dorsett,  of  the  Bureau 
of  Plant  Industry,  at  Mr.  Huntington's  place,  Los  Angeles.  Cal.,  Novem- 
ber 11,  1911.     Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico, 
Cal. 
"A   large,   rounded,   deciduous  shrub,   15  to  20  feet  high,  or  a   small    tree; 
branchk'ts  at    first  covered   with  pale  down,  becoming  smooth.     Leaves  3  to  5 
inches  long,  i  to  2  inches  wide,  narrowly  oval  or  obovate,  deep  dull  green  and 
smooth    above,   pale   and    very    woolly    beneath    when   young,    becoming   almost 
smooth  by  autumn.     Flowers  while,  one-third  of  an  inch  across,  produced  very 
numerously  in  llattish  corymbs  2  inches  or  more  across,  terminating  in  short, 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  25 

38760— Continued. 

leafy  twigs ;  flower  stalks  very  woolly.  Fruits  in  large  clusters,  each  fruit  about 
the  size  of  a  pea,  rich,  bright  red. 

"  Native  of  the  Himalayas ;  introduced  in  1824,  and  perhaps  the  most  strik- 
ing of  all  the  cotoneasters.  The  splendid  clusters  of  '  berries  '  wreathing  the 
brandies  make  some  of  the  most  brilliant  pictures  of  autumn  and  early  winter. 
Near  London,  owing  to  the  attacks  of  birds,  they  disappear  usually  before 
Christmas,  but  in  country  places  are  occasionally  seen  hanging  until  February. 
The  species  is  the  most  robust  in  the  genus,  making,  if  left  to  itself,  a  huge 
bush  20  feet  high  and  as  much  through,  consisting  of  numerous  branching 
stems ;  but  if  kept  to  one  stem  when  young,  and  the  lower  branches  removed,  it 
will  make  a  pretty  round-headed  tree  with  a  well-shaped  trunk.  There  is  a 
fine  specimen  of  this  kind  in  the  Victoria  Park  at  Bath  whose  trunk  is  6 
feet  or  so  high  and  1  foot  or  more  thick.  No  hardy  shrub  more  beautiful 
than  this  thrives  in  town  gardens."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  Jt09-',10.) 

The  wood  of  Ibis  small  tree  is  attracting  considerable  attention  in  England 
as  a  source  of  wood  for  the  manufacture  of  heads  for  golf  sticks. 

38761.  Prunus    serrtjlata    sachalinensis     (Schmidt)     Makino. 

(Primus  sargentii  Rehder.)   Amygdalacese.  Sargent's  cherry. 

From    Jamaica    Plain,    Mass.      Presented    by    Dr.    C.    S.    Sargent,    Arnold 
Arboretum.     Received  July  6,  1914. 

"  This  species  is  considered  by  Wilson  valuable  as  a  stock  for  the  Japanese 
cherries."     (Sargent.) 

Distribution. — A  large  tree,  often  75  feet  high  and  3  feet  in  diameter,  found 
in  Chosen  (Korea)  and  the  islands  of  Hokkaido,  Hakodate,  and  Hondo,  in 
Japan. 

"A  deciduous  tree,  40  to  80  feet  high,  with  a  trunk  sometimes  3  feet  in 
diameter ;  young  shoots  smooth.  Leaves  obovate  to  oval,  drawn  out  at  the 
apex  into  a  long,  slender  point,  rounded,  sometimes  slightly  heart-shaped  at 
the  base,  sharply  toothed,  2  to  4  inches  long,  about  half  as  wide,  quite  smooth 
on  both  surfaces,  often  reddish  when  young ;  stalk  smooth,  one-half  to  1  inch 
long,  with  a  pair  of  glands  near  the  blade.  Bracts  red,  oblong,  one-half  inch 
long,  edged  with  small  glandular  teeth.  Flowers  1J  to  1J  inches  across,  of  a 
lovely  deep  blush  color,  produced  two  to  six  together  in  short-stalked  umbels. 
each  flower  with  a  stalk  1  to  1\  inches  long;  petals  obovate,  notched  at  the 
broad  apex  ;  calyx  tubular,  with  five  ovate,  pointed  lobes  one-fourth  inch  long, 
smooth  and  entire;  stamens  deep  rose.  Fruit  a  small  black  cherry,  one-third 
inch  wide. 

"  Native  of  Japan,  introduced  by  Sargent  to  Kew  in  1893.  This  splendid 
cherry,  probably  the  finest  of  the  true  cherries  as  a  timber  tree,  is  also  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  in  its  blossom.  It  flowers  in  April.  The  seeds  germinate 
freely  after  lying  dormant  a  year."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  anil  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  250-251,  under  P.  sargentii.) 

38762.  Annona  muricata  L.     Annonaceae.  Guanabana. 

From  Guayaquil,  Ecuador.     Presented  by  Mr.  Frederic  W.  Coding,  Ameri- 
can consul.     Received  July  10,  1914. 
"  Giiandbana,  a  fruit  growing  wild  throughout  the  coastal  region  of  Ecuador, 
on    a    very    large    tree.      Evidently    it    is   closely    related    to    the    eherimoya." 
(Ooding.) 


26  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38763.  Belou  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.     Rutacese.  Bael. 
(Aegle  marmelos  Correa.) 

From  Rangoon,  Burma,  India.     Presented  by  Rev.  William  H.  S.  Hascall. 
Received  July  14,  1914. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  24450,  33094,  and  38299  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

38764.  Osmelia  sp.  (?)     Flacourtiacese.  Lubi  lubi. 

From   Catanduanes,    Philippine   Islands.     Presented   by   Mr.   E.   H.   Koert, 

superintendent,    Bicol    Farm,    through    Mr.    Paid    Popenoe,    Washington, 

D.  C.     Received  July  9,  1914. 

"  Seeds  of  a  plant  which  possesses  high  value  for  food  both  for  man  and 

beast.     In  its  wild  state  it  appears  to  prefer  places  rather  heavily  mulched." 

( Koert.) 

38765  to  38776. 

From  Pretoria,  Union  of  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Evans, 
chief,  Division  of  Botany,  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  July 
2,  1914. 

38765.  Andkopogon  erianthoides  F.  Muell.     Poacea?.     Satin-top  grass. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  19254  for  previous  introduction. 

38766.  Alloteropsis  eckloniana  (Nees)   Hitchcock.     Poacea?.       Grass. 
(Bluffla  eckloniana  Nees.) 

Distribution. — A  compactly  tufted  perennial  grass  growing  from  1  to 
3  feet  tall,  found  in  the  Kalahari  region  and  in  the  vicinity  of  Durban  in 
South  Africa. 

38767.  Fragrostis  curvula   (Schrad.)   Nees.     Poace:e.  Grass. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  21313  for  previous  introduction. 

Distribution. — A  densely  tufted  perennial  grass  with  open,  nodding 
panicles,  growing  about  2  feet  high  in  the  Kalahari  region  of  South 
Africa  and  extending  southward  to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope. 

38768.  Eragrostis  poa  Stapf.     Poacea?.  Grass. 

Distribution. — A  densely  tufted  perennial  grass  about  2  feet  high, 
found  in  moist  places  in  the  Caledon  division  of  the  coast  region  and  in 
Bechuanaland  in  the  Kalahari  region  of  South  Africa. 

38769.  Fingerhuthia  africana  Lehm.     Poaceae.  Grass. 

Distribution. — A  densely  tufted  grass  resembling  timothy  in  habit  and 
appearance,  found  in  Little  Namaqualand,  in  the  Kalahari  region  and 
in  the  Transvaal  in  South  Africa. 

38770.  Ischaemtjm  GLAUCOSTACHYUM  Stapf.     Poacese.  Grass. 

Distribution. — A  slender  perennial  grass  growing  about  3  feet  high, 
found  along  the  Pinaars  River  in  the  Transvaal,  South  Africa. 

38771.  Panicum  maximum  Jacq.     Poacese.  Guinea  grass. 

38772.  Panicum  nigropedatum  Monro.     Poacea?. 

IH.sh ibiitiou. — A  perennial  grass  growing  1  to  2*  feet  high,  found 
in  I  he  Kalahari  region  of  Africa  and  northward  to  the  upper  Zambezi 


JULY   1    TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  27 

38765  to  38776— Continued. 

38773.  Chaetochloa  aurea  (Hochst.)   Hitchc.     Poacese. 
(Setaria  aurea  Hochst.) 

Distribution.— &  perennial  grass  growing  6  feet  tall,  with  dense  panicles 
covered  with  yellowish  or  bright  orange  bristles,  found  in  the  Kalahari 
region  of  South  Africa  and  in  tropical  Africa  and  Asia. 

38774.  Chaetochloa  lindenbergiana   (Nees)    Hitahc.     Poacese. 
(Setaria  lindenbergiana  Stapf.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34817  for  previous  introduction. 

38775.  Chaetochloa  nigrirostris   (Nees)    Skeels.     Poacese. 
(Setaria  nigrirostris  Dur.  and  Schinz.) 

38776.  Chaetochloa  sulcata   (Aubl.)   Hitchc.     Poacese. 
(Setaria  sulcata  Raddi.) 

38777.  Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanacese.  Potato. 

From  Lima,  Peru.  Procured  from  Senor  J.  A.  MacKnight,  director,  Escuela 
Normal  de  Varenes.    Received  July  15,  1914. 

38778.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.     Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 

From  Somma  Vesuviana.  Presented  by  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen,  Rome,  Italy. 
Cuttings  received  July  17,  1914. 

"  Pelcse  apricot.  Size,  large;  slightly  ovoid.  Deep  crease  between  the  checks, 
one  of  which  is  larger  than  the  other.  Skin  smooth,  without  spots.  Color, 
orange  chrome,  with  carmine  flush.  Seed  medium,  with  a  small  projection  or 
hun-  Flesh  very  firm  ;  ripens  evenly  all  around  and  shows  no  unripe  side. 
Flavor  very  fine.  Sweetness  medium  (the  specimen  having  been  picked  while 
unripe).  Leaves  pointed.  I  consider  this  apricot  one  of  the  finest,  if  not  the 
finest,  I  have  come  across.  It  should  be  a  splendid  shipper,  and  if  the  sweet- 
ness is  increased  by  allowing  the  fruit  to  ripen  more,  it  should  prove  a  very 
desirable  table  fruit,  superior  to  the  Royal.  An  average  fruit  displaced  53  c.  c. 
water  when  immersed  in  a  graduate."     (Eisen.) 

38779.  Litciii  chinensis  Sonnerat.     Sapindaceae.  Litchi. 
(Nephelium  litchi  Cambess.) 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  Chester  J.  Hunn,  assistant 
horticulturist,  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  July 
20,  1914. 

"A  small,  bushy  tree,  with  handsome  dense  foliage,  native  of  China.  It 
blossoms  in  the  dry  season  (about  February),  producing  sprays  of  pale-green 
flowers,  and  ripens  its  fruit  about  June.  The  fruit,  produced  in  clusters,  is  of 
the  size  and  form  of  a  large  plum,  with  a  rough,  thin,  scalelike  rind,  which  be- 
comes of  a  beautiful  red  tinge,  gradually  turning  to  a  dark-brown  color  before 
it  is  quite  ripe.  The  jellylike  pulp  *>r  aril  which  covers  the  seed  is  of  a  trans- 
lucent whiteness  and  of  an  agreeable  refreshing  flavor.  This  fruit,  represented 
by  different  varieties  of  varying  quality,  is  grown  to  great  perfection  about 
Calcutta  and  elsewhere  in  India  and  is  commonly  sold  in  the  bazaars  when  in 
season.  Cameron  says  it  thrives  up  to  3,500  feet  in  South  India,  giving  at 
Bangalore  two  crops  of  fruit  a  year  (in  May  and  December).  It  is  grown 
successfully  in  Mauritius,  but  curiously  enough  it  is  rarely  met  with  in  Ceylon, 


28  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

38779— Continued. 

though  introduced  here  as  early  as  1802.  The  tree  flourishes  and  produces 
fruit  at  Peradeniya,  but  the  variety  here  grown  is  obviously  an  indifferent  one 
There  are  several  varieties  in  cultivation,  distinguished  by  size  and  shape  of 
fruit,  quality  of  pulp,  and  size  of  seed.  Litchi  fruits'are  dried  and  preserved 
in  China  and  Cochin  China,  whence  they  are  exported  to  Europe  and  America. 
Dried  litchis  are  not  unlike  raisins,  both  in  appearance  and  taste.  The  tree 
may  be  increased  by  seed,  but  budding  or  grafting  should  be  adopted  to  propa- 
gate the  best  varieties."  (Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and 
Planting.) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  litchi  tree  as  grown  in  California,  see  Plate  I. 

38780.     Hordeum  vulgare  L.     Poaceae.  Barley. 

From  Anioy,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  Lester  Maynard,  American  consul. 
Received  July  16,  1914. 

38781  to  38844. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer 
for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  July  10,  1914.  Quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

38781.  Opijiopogon  japonicus  (L.  f.)  Ker-Gawler.    Liliaceae. 

"(No.  2112a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A 
liliaceous  herbaceous  perennial,  found  in  shady  nooks  on  rocky  places. 
Of  value  possibly  in  the  hardy  border  in  shady  places." 

38782.  Bkassica  pekinensis   (Lour.)   Skeels.     Brassicacese.        Pe-tsai. 

"(No.  2052a.  Tsaochowfu,  Shantung,  China.  March  11,  1914.)  A 
remarkably  fine  variety  of  winter  pe-tsai,  of  very  white  color  and 
possessing  a  mild,  sweet  flavor.  Weighs  up  to  10  pounds  apiece. 
Chinese  name  Ta  pai  ts'ai,  meaning  '  large  white  vegetable.'  See  former 
notes  [S.  P.  I.  No.  36113]  as  to  cultivation." 

38783.  Brassica  napifoemis  (Paill.  and  Bois)  Bailey.    Brassicacea?. 

Turnip-rooted  Chinese  cabbage. 

"(No.  2053a.  Village  of  Tachungko,  near  Taianfu,  Shantung,  China. 
March  21,  1914.)" 

38784  and  38785.     Raphanus  sativus  L.    Brassicacese.  Radish. 

38784.  "(No.  2054a.  Siaufu,  Shensi,  China.  January  30,  1914.) 
A  Chinese  winter  radish  of  a  beautiful  bright  red  color;  shape 
round  and  flattened;  size  medium  large.  A  very  attractive-look- 
ing  winter  vegetable.  Chinese  name  T'ieh  hung  tan  lo  po,  meaning 
'  iron-red  ball  root.'  " 

38785.  "(No.  2055a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  30,  1914.) 
A  variety  of  Chinese  early  summer  radish  of  bright  red  color  and 
of  elongated  shape.  Can  be  eaten  fresh  or  stewed.  Chinese  name 
Yeh  chi  hung  shut  lo  po,  meaning  '  wild-pheasant  red-winter  root.'  " 

38786.     Daucus  cakota  L.    Apiaceae.  Carrot. 

"(No.  2056a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  30,  1914.)  A  long, 
blood-red  carrot.  Of  special  value  for  pickling  purposes  <>n  account  of 
its  attractive  color.  Thrives  besl  on  deep.  rich,  sandy  soils  which  retain 
moisture  well.    Chinese  name  Hung  t'iao  lo  po,  meaning  '  red-stick  root.'  " 


Inventory  40,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  I. 


The  First  Chinese  Litchi  Tree  (Litchi  chinensis  Sonnerat)  to  Fruit  in  the 
United  States.    (See  S.  P.  I.  No.'38779.) 

Although  the  famous  Afong  litchi  tree  has  borne  more  or  less  regularly  in  Honolulu  for  the  past 
twenty  years,  most  of  the  attempts  which  have  been  made  to  grow  this  species  in  California 
and  Florida  have  failed.  This  illustration,  according  to  Mr.  Hadley,  shows  a  seedling  intro- 
duced by  Keasoner  Bros.,  of  Oneco,  Fla.,  now  growing  on  the  I  fadley  place  in  Santa  Barbara, 
Cal.  It  was 9  feet  high  and  had  a  spread  of  134  feet  at  the  time  the  photograph  here  repro- 
duced was  taken,  October  2s,  1914.  In  1914  it  bore  and  ripened  several  fruits.  In  1915  it 
bloomed  but  failed  to  fruit,  it  was  not  injured  by  the  fie eze  ol  1913,  although  to  jusl  lu.w  low- 
temperatures  it  was  subjected  is  not  known.  A  report  from  India  indicates  thai  21°  !•".  will 
injure  the  foliage,  whereas  a  similar  report  from  South  China  is  I  i  the  effect  thai  24°  K.  injured 
large  trees  severely.    The  freeze  of  February  3, 1917 1  I,  at  Miami,  Fla.,  1 

10-year-old  trees  nearly  to  the  ground.    (Photographed  by  \\  ilson  Popenoe,  I  ictober  28,  1914; 
P16216FS.) 


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38781  to  38844— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38787.  Allium  schoenoprasum  L.    Liliacea?.  Chives. 
"  (No.  2057a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     January  30,  1914.)     A  superior 

variety  of  chives,  much  used,  forced  in  darkness  as  a  winter  vegetable. 
Eaten  with  fried  meats  and  as  a  savory  in  soups ;  considered  to  be 
very  healthful.  Might  possibly  be  a  profitable  crop  in  America  when 
supplied  to  the  Hebrew  and  Chinese  colonies  in  eastern  American  cities. 
Chinese  name  Chiu  ts'ai  tzu."1 

38788.  Capsicum  annuum  L.     Solanacea>.  Red  pepper. 
"(No.     2058a.     Feicheng,     Shantung,     China.     March     26,     1914.)     A 

very  elongated  variety  of  Chili  pepper,  locally  much  dried  and  kept  for 
winter  use.  Is  used  as  a  condiment  in  soups  and  with  noodles  when 
ground  and  mixed  with  sesame  oil  and  a  little  salt,  creating  a  good 
appetite  that  way.  Chinese  name  Ch'ang  la  chiao,  meaning  '  long  chili 
pepper.'  " 

38789  to  38792.     Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 

From  Peking,  China.     Collected  April  28,  1914. 

38789.  "(No.  2059a.)  A  variety  of  flint  maize,  of  golden-yellow 
color,  said  to  ripen  early.  Chinese  name  Wu  yiich  hsien  yii  mi, 
meaning  '  fifth  moon  new  imperial  grain.'  " 

38790.  "(No.  2060a.  A  rare  variety  of  flint  maize  of  grayish 
color,  said  to  ripen  early.  Chinese  name  Wu  yiich  listen  yii  mi, 
meaning  '  gray  imperial  grain.'  " 

38791.  "(No.  2061a.  A  rare  variety  of  flint  maize  of  violet-pur- 
plish color.  Said  to  have  come  from  Japan.  Chinese  name  Tzu 
yii  mi,  meaning  '  violet  imperial  grain.'  " 

38792.  "(No.  2062a.)  Mixed  varieties  of  flint  maize  said  to  have 
come  from  Japan.  Chinese  name  Tsa  jih  pen  yii  mi,  meaning 
'  mixed  Japanese  imperial  grain.'  " 

38793.  Diospyeos  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 
"(No.    2063a.      Provinces    of    Honan,    Shensi,    Shansi,    and    Shantung, 

China.  December,  1913,  to  April,  1914.)  Collected  from  fruits  of 
cultivated  varieties.  To  be  sown  to  obtain  primarily  pollen-bearing 
trees." 

38794.  Pyrus  chinensis  Lindl.     Malacea?.  Pear. 
"(No.    2064a.      Provinces   of    Honan,    Shensi,    Shansi,    and    Shantung, 

China.  December,  1913,  to  April,  1914.)  Mixed  varieties  of  Chinese 
pears  obtained  from  fruits  of  cultivated  varieties.  To  be  sown  to  obtain 
new  varieties  possibly." 

38795.  Chaenomeles  lagenaria  cathayensis    (Ilemsl.)    Kehder.     Ma- 

lacca?.     {Pyrus  cathayensis  Ilemsl.)  Quince. 

"(No.  2065a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  19,  1914.)  Mixed 
varieties  of  Chinese  quinces.  To  be  sown  like  S.  P.  I.  No.  3S794.  See 
S.  P.  I.  No.  35639  for  remarks." 

38796.  Crataegus  pinnattfida  Bunge.     Malacca'.  Hawthorn. 
"(No.   2066a.     Provinces  of   Honan    and    Shantung.   China.      February 

and  March,  1914.}     Mixed  varieties  of  Chinese  haw  fruits.     To  be  sewn 
out  for  stocks.     The  seeds  may  remain  dormanl    for  one  or  two  years." 
For  an  illustration  of  a  hawthorn  orchard  in  China,  see  Plate  II. 


30  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38781  to  38844— Continued.     (Quoted  note-  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
38797  and  38798.     Thuja  orientalis  Tj.     Pinacese.  Arbor  vitae. 

From  Chaoyi,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  February  7,  1914. 

38797.  "(No.  2007a.)  A  remarkable  form  of  the  oriental  arbor 
vitae,  of  flattened  globular  shape  and  <>f  very  dense  growth.  A  rare 
tree  !  Of  value  for  cemeteries  and  for  places  of  dignity.  Specially 
suited  to  mild-wintered,  semiarid  climes." 

38798.  "(No.  2068a.)  A  conical  form  of  the  oriental  arbor  vitae, 
of  somewhat  less  dense  growth  than  S.  P.  I.  No.  38797.  of  like 
value." 

For  an   illustration  of  the  arbor  vitae  as  grown   in  China,  see 
Plate  III. 
38799.     Tyrus  sp.     Malaceae.  Pear. 

"(No.  2069a.  Kwanynnting,  Honan,  China.  December  20.  1913.)  A 
small  species  of  pear  of  round-elongated  shape  with  long  peduncle.  Color 
russet  brown.  Becomes  soft  and  mushy  when  ripe.  Chinese  name 
T'fuii/  li,  meaning  'sugar  pear.'"' 

38800  to  38802.     Gleditsia  sinensis  Lam.     Csesalpiniacese.    Soap  bean. 

38800.  "(No.  2070a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  7,  1014.) 
A  large-podded  variety  of  the  Chinese  soap  bean.  These  Chinese 
Gleditsias  often  grow  to  very  large  size,  becoming  quite  old  and  at 
times  making  beautiful,  well-rounded  heads  of  dense  brandies  and 
foliage.  The  conspicuous  pods  persist  on  the  trees  all  through 
the  winter.  These  trees  are  marvelously  drought  resistant  and  do 
not  object  to  a  certain  amount  of  alkali.  Recommended  as  an  orna- 
mental park  and  shade  tree  for  the  mild-wintered,  semiarid  sections 
of  the  United  States.  The  Chinese  find  use  for  the  pods,  when 
sliced  up,  as  a  substitute  for  soap  for  washing  their  hair  and  cer- 
tain fabrics.  They  call  them  Tsao  cliio,  meaning  '  black  horns.' 
To  insure  a  quick  germination,  scratch  the  seed  or  immerse  for  a 
second  or  so  in  boiling  water." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  soap-bean  tree  in  China,  see  Plate  IV. 

38801.  "(No.  2071a.  Lingpao,  Honan.  China.  December  24,  1914.) 
The  ordinary  Chinese  soap  bean,  as  seen  everywhere  along  the  roads 
in  Honan  and  Shensi.  The  young  trees  often  have  their  trunks 
covered  with  big  spines,  which  often  have  totally  disappeared, 
however,  when  the  trees  are  old.  For  further  remarks,  see  S.  P.  I. 
No.  38800." 

38802.  "(No.  2072a.     Puchowfu,  Shensi,  China.     February 9, 1914.) 

A  rare  variety  of  Chinese  soap  bean,  having  long,  slender  pods  of 
cylindrical  shape.  For  further  remarks  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  38803. 
Chinese  name  Hsiang  ya  tsao  chio  meaning  'elephant's  trunk  soap 
bean/  " 

38803.  Junipebus  CHINENSIS  L.     Pinacea'.  Juniper. 

"(No.  2075a.  Village  of  Nantotchu,  Shensi.  China.  January  10.  1914.) 
A  vigorous-growing  form  of  the  North  Chinese  juniper  recommended 
like  S.  P.  I.  No.  38S04.     Chinese  name  Hsiieh  /"».  meaning  'red  conifer.'" 

38804.  JuNir-ERUS  chinensis  L.     Pinacese.  Juniper. 
"(Xn.  jot  la.   Sianfu.  Sheusi,  China.     January  25,  1914.)     A  juniper  of 

tall,  but  graceful  growth,  apparently  a  form  of  Juniperus  chinensis.    Able 


Inventory  40,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  III. 


Arbor  vit/e  (Thuja  orientalis  L.)  in  Shensi,  China.    (See  S.  P.  I.  Mo.  38798.) 

A  single  specimen  of  conical  form,  culled  by  the  Chinese  Weng  />"i  shv,  meaning  "water-jar 
conifer,"  referring  to  its  outlines,  which  seem  to  resemble  certain  typesof  water  jars.  Of  value 
as  an  evergreen  lor  cemeteries  and  for  places  of  dignity.  Especially  suited  to  mild-wintered 
semiarid  climes.  (Photographed  by  Frank  N.  Meyer,  August  15,  1914,  near  Chaoyi,  Shensi. 
China;  P13157FS.) 


Inventory  40,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  IV. 


An  Old  Soap-Bean  Tree  (Gleditsia  sinensis  Lam.)  near  Tientangyi,  Shensi, 
China.    (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38800.) 

A  large  old  tree  found  in  a  dry  place.  The  dense  bead  of  branches  is  characteristic  of  this  species  of 
honey  locust  as  seen  on  the  Sianfu  plain.  It  is  a  long-lived  beautiful  shade  tree  with  long  stout 
spines  and  well-rounded  head  of  dense  branches  and  foliage.  It  is  remarkably  resistant  to  drought 
and  a  valuable  ornamental  park  and  shade  tree  for  the  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States. 
The  large  thick  pods,  which  contain  considerable  quantities  of  saponin,  are  sliced  and  used  as  a 
substitute  for  soap.  No.  38800  is  a  large-podded  variety  of  this  interesting  tree.  (Photographed 
by  Frank  N.  Meyer,  January  23,  1915;  P12160FS.) 


JULY   1    TO   SEPTEMBEE   30,   1914.  31 

38781  to  38844— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

to  withstand  considerable  drought  and  alkali,  and  recommended  as  a 
very  ornamental  evergreen  for  parks  and  gardens  in  the  mild-wintered, 
semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States." 

38805.  Toona  sinensis   (Juss.)  Roemer.     Meliacese. 
(Cedrela  sinensis  Juss.) 

From  Changli,  Chihli,  China.  Secured  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  from 
Mrs.  Mary  Clemens.     Collected  November  1,  1913. 

"(No.  2076a.)  The  well-known  Chinese  cigar-box  wood,  of  which  the 
Chinese  eat  the  young  sprouts  like  spinach.  The  trees  become  quite  old, 
grow  to  large  size,  and  withstand  drought  and  alkali  to  a  considerable 
extent.  Recommended  as  a  shade  and  avenue  tree  for  the  mild-wintered 
sections  of  the  semiarid  belt  in  the  United  States.  Chinese  name  Hsiang 
ch'un  shit,  meaning  'sweet  chnn  tree.'  Obtained  from  Mrs.  Mary  Clemens 
at  Tientsin,  who  collected  these  seeds  at  Changli." 

38806.  Paulownia  foktunei  (Seem.)  Hemsley  (?).     Scrophnlariacese. 
"(No.   2077a.  Village  of  Nanrotchu,    south   of   Sianfu,    Shensi,    China. 

January  21,  1914.)  A  Paulownia  growing  into  a  medium-sized  tree,  able 
to  withstand  drought  and  a  certain  amount  of  alkali.  For  further  in- 
formation, see  S.  P.  I.  No.  3S1S4." 

38807.  Ligustrum  quihoui  Carr.     Oleacea?.  Privet. 
"(No.  2078a.  Mountains  near  Nantotchu,  Shensi,  China.     January  21, 

1914.)  A  privet  found  in  rocky  banks  and  in  between  pebbles  and  rocks, 
growing  into  a  small  or  medium-sized  bush.  Bears  masses  of  small  black 
berries,  that  set  off  well  the  small  evergreen  foliage.  Is  much  utilized 
by  the  Chinese  upon  which  to  graft  Olca  fragrans.  Of  value  as  a  hedge 
and  border  shrub,  especially  for  the  mild-wintered,  semiarid  parts  of  the 
United  States.    Chinese  name  Tung  ch'ing  chih,  meaning  '  wintergreen.' ' 

38808   and  38809.     Lespedeza  sp.      Fabaeese. 

From  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  December  29,  1913. 

38808.  "(No.  2079a.)  A  shrubby  Lespedeza,  growing  3  to  4  feet  in 
height,  found  on  rocky  mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  of  3.000  to 
4,000  feet.  Of  value  possibly  for  forage  purposes  and  as  a  cover 
shrub  on  sandy  wastes." 

38809.  "(No.  2080a.)  A  small,  shrubby  Lespedeza,  found  on  rocky 
mountain  sides  at  about  3,000  feet  elevation.  Of  value  possibly  for 
forage  purposes  and  as  a  cover  shrub  on  sandy  wastes." 

38810.  Tilia  mongolica  Maxim.     Tiliacea?.  Linden. 

"(No.  2081a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China,  December  •_'!>,  1913.)  A  small- 
leaved  linden  occurring  on  rocky  mountain  sides.  In  the  higher  alti- 
tudes and  in  the  more  exposed  places  it  remains  a  slirub.  but  when  found 
in  sheltered  localities  grows  to  be  a  tall  tree.  Of  value  possibly  as  a 
hardy  shade  and  park  tree  for  northern  localities.  Collected  at  5,000  feet 
altitude.    Chinese  name  Mi  twin  shu." 

38811.  Berberis  sp.     Berberidacese.  Barberry. 

"(No.  2084a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A  bar- 
berry of  medium  tall  growth,  found  on  stony  mountain  slopes.  Bears 
very  large  red  fruits,  which  may  prove  to  be  of  value  for  preserving  pur- 
poses.    Collected  at  an  altitude  of  about  6,000  feet." 


32  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38781  to  38844— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38812.  Hydrangea  bretsciineideri  Dippel.     Hydra  ngeacea?. 

Hydrangea. 

"(No.  2085a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A 
vigorously  growing  Hydrangea,  mostly  found  between  bowlders  or  rocks 
on  somewhat  moist  soils.  Of  value  possibly  as  an  ornamental  park 
shrub  for  northern  regions." 

38813.  Viburnum  sp.     Caprifoliacea1. 

"(No.  20S6a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A 
Viburnum,  found  as  undergrowth  between  tall,  open  trees.  In  habit 
resembling  Viburnum  opulus  but  of  looser  growth  and  thinner  branches. 
Of  value  possibly  as  an  ornamental  park  shrub  for  northern  regions." 

38814.  Lonicera  periclymenum  L.     Caprifoliacea?.  Honeysuckle. 

"(No.  2087a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A 
twining  honeysuckle  found  between  scrub  in  shady  places.  The  flowers 
are  borne  in  terminal  bunches  and  are  surrounded  by  a  typical  large 
circular  involucrum.  Of  value  as  a  porch  or  pillar  vine  in  gardens  and 
parks." 

38815  and  38816.     Lonicera  spp.     Caprifoliacea?.  Honeysuckle. 

From  the  mountains  near  Nantotchu,  Shensi,  China.  Collected  Jan- 
uary 21,  1914. 

38815.  "(No.  2088a.)  An  evergreen,  trailing  honeysuckle  bearing 
black  berries,  found  on  well-sheltered,  rocky  banks.  Of  value 
for  covering  waste  places." 

38816.  "(No.  2089a.)  A  bush  honeysuckle.  See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37545 
for  previous  introduction." 

38817.  Exochorda  racemosa    (Lindl.)    Rehder.     Rosacea?. 
(Exoclwrda  grandlflora  Lindl.) 

"(No.  2090a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A 
medium  tall,  sturdy  shrub,  found  here  and  there  in  great  masses  in 
rocky  crevices  at  altitudes  between  3,000  and  5,000  feet.  Of  value 
as  an  ornamental  garden  shrub,  especially  for  rockeries,  and  for  semi- 
arid  regions." 

38818.  Clematis  sp.     Ranunculacea?.  Clematis. 
"(No.    2091a.     Tahuashan,    Shensi,    China.     December    29,    1913.)     A 

climbing  clematis  found  in  between  shrubbery  and  running  over  same. 
Bears  apparently  large  flowers ;  possesses  somewhat  glossy  foliage. 
Collected  at  an  altitude  of  4,500  feet." 

38819.  Elsholtzia  stauntoni  Benth.     Menthacea?. 

"(No.    2092a.     Tahuashan,    Shensi,    China.     December  2S.    1913.)     A 

woody   labiate,    growing    from    1$    to    2    feet    in    height,  found    amidst 

stony  debris  at  altitudes  between  2,000  and  3,000  feet.  Of  value  pos- 
sibly as  a  rockery  shrub  and  along  open  borders." 

38820.  Albizzia  sp.     Mimosacea?. 

"(No.  2093a.  Near  Taianl'u  Shantung,  China.  .March  22,  1914.)  A 
silk-flower  tree  having  whitish  blossoms  and  large  doubly  pinnate 
leaves.  Found  on  rocky,  sterile,  mountain  slopes.  Of  value  as  a  soil 
binder  in  dry  regions.     For  further  information  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  38285." 


JULY    1    TO    SEPTEMBEK   30,    1914.  33 

38781  to  38844— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38821.  Rosa  sp.  Rose. 
"(No.    2094a.     Tahuashan,    Shensi,    China.     December    29,    1913.)     A 

shrubby  rose,  of  which  the  young  twigs  are  reddish  colored  and  bear 
very  broad,  reddish  spines,  like  Rosa  hvgonis.  The  old  fruits  are 
black.     Collected  on  stony   places  at  an  altitude  of  about  5,000  feet." 

38822.  Celtis  sinensis  Pers.     Ulmaceae.  Hackberry. 

"(No.  2095a.  Near  Mienchih,  Honan,  China.  February  20,  1914.)  A 
hackberry,  growing  into  a  medium-sized  tree,  producing  a  dense  head 
of  branches.  Found  in  rocky  cliffs.  Of  value  as  a  shade  tree  for  semi- 
arid  climes." 

38823.  Rosa  multiflora  cathayensis  Kehd.  and  Wils.    Rosacese.    Rose. 
"(No.    2096a.     Tahuashan,    Shensi,    China.     December    29,    1913.)     A 

semievergreen,  trailing  rose,  found  on  rocky  places  and  among  low 
scrub.  Leaves  dark,  glossy  green;  apparently  very  floriferous.  Of 
value  possibly  in  breeding  experiments." 

38824.  Caragana  sp.     Fabacese. 

"(No.  2097a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29.  1913.)  A  pe- 
culiar species  of  Caragana  of  very  erect  growth,  found  on  semishady 
rocky  mountain  slopes,  at  altitudes  of  over  5,000  feet.  Of  value  as  a 
garden  and  park  shrub  for  northern  regions." 

38825.  Zanthoxylum  alatum  Roxb.     Rutacese. 

"(No.  209Sa.  Mountains  near  Nantotchu,  south  of  Sianfu,  Shensi, 
China.  January  21,  1914.)  A  Chinese  pepper  bush  having  semipersist- 
ent  pinnate  leaves,  of  which  the  midribs  are  winged.  Of  loose  and  open 
growth  and  having  long,  overhanging  branches.  Found  beneath  tbe  shel- 
ter of  various  trees.  Of  value  possibly  as  an  ornamental  park  shrub 
for  the  mild-wintered  regions  of  the  United  States." 

38826.  Jasminum  sp.     Oleacea?.  Jasmine. 
"(No.  2099a.     Near  Nantotchu,  Shensi,  China.     January  21,  1914. )     A 

jasmine,  growing  to  1  to  3  feet  in  height,  having  erect,  bright-green 
branches  and  bearing  black  berries.  Found  on  dry  and  sterile  mountain 
slopes,  between  scrub.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  rockery  shrub  and  along 
borders  and  pathways  in  gardens  and  parks." 

38827.  Smilax  vaginata  Decaisne.     Smilacacese. 

"(No.  2100a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A  pe- 
culiar liliaceous  shrub  having  strong,  but  brittle,  erect  branches  of  green 
color,  growing  to  3  to  5  feet  in  height.  Bears  small  clusters  of  blue-black 
berries.  Found  on  shaded  mountain  slopes  and  as  undergrowth  beneath 
trees.  Deciduous.  Of  value  as  a  ground  cover  beneath  tree  growth  for 
southern  parks." 

38828.  Syringa  amurensis  Rupr.  (?)     Oleacese.  Lilac. 
"(No.  2101a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.     December  29,  L913.)     A  tree 

lilac,  found  in  great  masses  here  and  there  on  rocky  mountain  slopes, 
at  altitudes  between  3,000  and  5,000  feet,  of  value  as  a  Stock  for  stand- 
ard lilacs  and  for  hybridization  purposes." 

38829.  Syringa  sp.    Oleacese.  Lilac. 
"(No.  2102a.  Mountains  near  Nantotchu.   Shensi,  China.     January   21, 

1914.)  A  lilac  of  small  and  slender  growth  found  on  a  stony  mountain 
slope.     See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37511   for  prevous  introduction." 

71478°— 17 3 


34  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

.38781  to  38844- Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38830.  Syringa  villosa  Vahl.  Lilac. 

"(No.  2103a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A 
small  lilac  of  very  sturdy  growth,  found  in  rocky  cliffs  at  altitudes  of 
4,000  to  6,000  foot.  Of  value  as  a  garden  and  park  shrub  for  the  north- 
ern sections  of  the  United  States." 

38831.  Thuja  orientai.is  L.     Pinaceae.  Arbor  vitae. 
"(No.  2104a.  Mountain   near  Nantotchu,    Shensi.   China.     January   21. 

1914.)  The  ordinary  oriental  arbor  vitae,  collected  from  specimens  found 
growing  on  exposed  rocky  places.  For  trial  in  sections  north  of  the  pres- 
ent limits  of  this  tree.  Also  to  be  tested  in  very  dry  localities.  Chinese 
name  Mien  po,  meaning  '  soft  conifer."  " 

38832.  Kolkwitzia  amabilis  Graebner.     Caprifoliaceae. 

"(No.  2105a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi.  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A 
shrub,  growing  from  4  to  6  feet  in  height,  found  on  rocky  places,  bear- 
ing small,  spiny  fruits.  See  S.  P.  I.  No.  374S0  for  previous  introduction." 
38833  to  38835.     Euonymus  spp.     Celastrace:e. 

From  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.     Collected  December  29,  1913. 

38833.  "(No.  2106a.)  A  shrubby  cardinal's-cap  having  long,  thin 
branches,  bearing  small  fruits,  hanging  down  on  long  peduncles. 
Found  in  between  bowlders  and  rocks." 

38834.  "(No.  2107a.)  A  shrubby  cardinal's-cap  of  more  robust 
growth  than  S.  P.  I.  No.  38S33,  also  having  larger  fruits.  Found 
as  undergrowth  beneath  tall  trees  on  rocky  places." 

38835.  "(No.  210Sa.)  A  cardinal's-cap  having  large,  fleshy  fruits; 
grows  into  a  medium-sized  shrub ;  found  on  somewhat  shady 
places." 

38836.  Celastkus  angulatus  Maxim.     Celastraceae.  Bittersweet. 
"(No.   2109a.      Tahuashan.    Shensi,   China.      December  30,   1913.)      A 

species  of  bittersweet  of  semitrailing,  shrubby  growth,  found  on  partly 
shaded  places  in  between  scrub.  Quite  ornamental  when  covered  with  its 
masses  of  yellow  capsules,  out  of  which  peep  the  scarlet-orange  coated 
seeds." 

38837.  Paedeeia  foetida  L.     Rubiacese. 

"  (No.  2110a.  Mountains  near  Nantotchu,  Shensi,  China.  January  21. 
1914.)  A  slender,  semiwoody  climber,  found  on  rocky  mountain  slopes 
in  between  tall  scrub ;  bears  bunches  of  yellowish  berries." 

38838.  Cocculus  sp.     Menispermacere. 

"  (No.  2111a.  Mountains  near  Nantotchu,  Shensi.  China.  January  21. 
1914.)  A  trailing  herbaceous  vine,  bearing  bluish  berries;  found  on  open 
stony  places." 

38839.  Ophiopogon  japonicus  (L.  f.)  Ker-Gawler.    Liliacese. 

"  (No.  2113a.  Mountains  near  Nantotchu,  Shensi,  China.  January  21, 
lt»14.)  An  Ophiopogon,  with  long,  slender  leaves,  remaining  green  all 
winter.  Bears  long  spikes  of  black  berries.  Found  on  mountain 
slopes  of  decomposed  rock  between  low  scrub.  Of  value  as  an  edging 
plant  along  pathways  and  as  a  ground  cover  in  shady  places  for  the 
mild-wintered  sections  of  the  United  States." 


JULY   1   TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  35 

38781  to  38844—  Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38840.  Asparagus  sp.     Convallariacese.  Asparagus. 

"(No.  2114a.  Chaoyi,  Shensi,  China.  February  7,  1914.)  A  rare 
species  of  asparagus  of  somewhat  trailing  or  twining  growth;  found  in  a 
sandy  loess  bank." 

38841.  Anemone  sp.  Ranunculacese.  Anemone. 
"  (No.  2115a.  Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.  December  29,  1913.)  A  tall- 
growing  anemone,  found  amidst  bowlders  and  rocks  on  somewhat  shel- 
tered places  at  altitudes  between  2,000  and  4,000  feet.  Apparently  orna- 
mental." 

38842.  Trichosanthes  kirilowii  Maxim.  Cucurbitacese.  Gourd. 
"(No.   2116a.     Maochinchen,    Shensi,    China.     February    17,    1914.)     A 

gourd,  grown  as  an  ornamental,  also  used  as  a  medicinal  simple,  called 
Kua  Hi.    See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36118  and  38489  for  previous  introductions.*' 

38843.  Acer  sp.  Aceracea?.  Maple. 
"  (No.  2082a.      Tahuashan,  Shensi,  China.      December  29,   1913.)       A 

maple,  growing  to  be  a  medium-sized  tree,  having  a  scaly,  somewhat  rosy 
colored  bark.  Leaves  small,  trifoliate  and  hirsute ;  coloring  up  in  fall 
to  a  rosy  wine  red.  Wood  very  hard  and  used  for  posts  and  pillars.  Col- 
lected at  about  5,000  feet  elevation.  The  seeds  may  remain  dormant  for 
a  long  time." 

38844.  Crataegus  sp.  Malacese.  Hawthorn. 
"  (No.  2083a.      Tahuashan,   Shensi,  China.      December  29.  1913.)       A 

shrubby  hawthorn,  found  on  rocky  mountain  slopes.  Collected  at  an  alti- 
tude of  over  5,000  feet.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  park  shrub  in  northern 
climes." 

38845  and  38846.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From  Valencia.  Spain.  Presented  by  Mr.  Eduardo  E.  Monteraso.  Estacion 
Arrocera  de  Sueca.     Received  July  20.  1914. 

38845.  Amonquili. 

38846.  "Bcnlloch.  This  variety  is  cultivated  in  this  region  at  the  pres- 
ent time,  although  three  years  ago  Amonquili,  now  no  longer  culti- 
vated, was  the  variety  raised."     {Monteraso.) 

38847  to  38849.     Colocasia  esctjlenta   (L.)   Schott.     Aracejr. 

Tar  . 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  E.  V.  Wilcox,  Hawaii  Experi- 
ment Station.  Received  July  16,  1914. 

38847.  Aweoweo  taro.     Furnished  by  Mr.  V.  S.  Holt.  Waianae. 

38848.  Keokeo.     Secured  from  the  Waterhouse  Co.,  Honolulu. 

38849.  Ulaula.     Secured  from  the  Waterhouse  Co..  Honolulu. 

38850  and  38851. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.     Presented  by  the  director  general,  Botanic 
Garden.     Received  July  10,  1914. 

38850.  Caeica  quercifoi.ia  (St.  Hil.)  Benth.  and  Hook.     Papayacese. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  3534  and  30586  for  previous  introductions  and  descrip- 
tion. 


36  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38850  and  38851— Continued. 

38851.     Glemtsia  amorphoides  (Griseb.)  Taub.    Csesalpiniacees. 
l&arugandra  amorphoides  Griseb.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  8934  ami  33965  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

38852.  Mkdigago  sativa  L.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 
From    Ekatarinodar,    Kuban    Government,    Russia.      Secured    by    Mr.    E. 

Brown,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  from  Mr.  A.  N.  Rockel.     Re- 
ceived July  3.  1914. 

"This  is  the  best  alfalfa  region  in  southern  Russia,  where  it  has  been  culti- 
vated for  30  years.  Seed  is  said  to  have  been  first  brought  from  Turkestan.  In 
the  southern  part  of  the  district  where  the  soil  is  deepest,  alfalfa  lasts  10  to  12 
years.  In  the  northern  part  the  soil  is  shallower,  and  alfalfa  does  not  usually 
last  over  4  or  5  years."  (Brown.) 

38853.  Vitis  tiltaefolia  Humb.  and  Bonpl.     Vitacese.        Grape. 
(Titis  caribaea  DC.) 

From  Herradura,  Pinar  del  Rio,  Cuba.  Collected  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe, 
Agricultural  Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received 
July    23,    1914. 

"(No.  1,  July  17,  1914.)  A  vigorous,  rapid-growing  vine,  occurring  in  the 
mountains  of  this  Province.  These  cuttings  were  obtained  from  a  plant  grow- 
ing in  the  garden  of  Prof.  F.  S.  Earle,  who  considers  the  species  to  be  of  great 
interest  and  value  for  use  in  developing  a  race  of  grapes  which  can  be  success- 
fully grown  in  strictly  tropical  regions,  and  he  recommends  that  careful  atten- 
tion be  devoted  to  the  hybridization  of  this  species  with  some  of  the  northern 
cultivated  grapes.  In  Prof.  Earle's  garden  the  vine  has  completely  covered  a 
cashew  tree  20  or  25  feet  in  height  and  produces  fruit  very  similar  in  appear- 
ance to  the  wild  grape  of  the  North.  The  bunches  are  3  to  5  inches  in  length, 
loose,  the  berries  deep  purple  in  color,  and  about  three-eighths  of  an  inch  in 
diameter.     They  are  used  here  for  making  jelly  and  grape  juice."     (Popenoe.) 

38854.  Ochroma  lagopus  Swartz.     Bombacacea?. 

From  Ceylon.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  T.  Crawley,  director,  Estacion  Experi- 
mental  Agronomica,    Santiago   de  las   Vegas,   Cuba.      Received    July    17, 
1914. 
"A  very  valuable  plant  of  large  growth;  the  wool  produced  by  the  fruit  is 
textile,  and  the  wood  of  the  trunk  is  very  light.     It  is  employed  in  Cuba  among 
other  purposes  for  sustaining  on  the  water  the  nets  used  for  fishing,  instead  of 
cork."     (Crawley.) 

38855  and  38856. 

From  Peking,  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultural 
Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  July  24,  1914. 
Quoted  notes   by   Mr.   Meyer. 

38855.     Saxtfraga  sp.     Saxifragacese.  Saxifraga. 

"(No.  1220.  June  14.  L914. )  A  wild  plant,  offered  for  sale  in  the  streets 
of  Peking.  Said  to  lie  ornamental,  having  rose-colored  flowers.  Loves 
somewhat  moist,  shady  situations.  Chinese  name  Ssii  clii  hai  Vang, 
meaning  'four-season  begonia.'" 


JULY   1    TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  37 

38855  and  38856— Continued.     (Quoted  note  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

38856.  Peunus  tomentosa  Thunb.     Amygdalaceae.  Cherry. 

"(No.  2117a.  June,  1914.)  Stones  of  the  North  China  bush  cherry, 
a  fruiting  shrub  of  great  promise  for  the  cooler,  semiarid  sections  of  the 
United  States.  Chinese  name  Suan  t'ao  or  Suan  ying  t'ao,  meaning 
'  sour  cherry.'  " 

38857  and  38858. 

From  Asuncion,  Paraguay.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  Mead.  Received  July 
23,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Mead. 

38857.  Manihot  esculenta  Crantz.     Euphorbiacese.  Cassava. 
(Manihot  utilissima  Pohl.) 

"  Yeruti  (shorter  and  smaller  canes).  In  June,  1913,  I  started  a  Para- 
guayan on  a  small  chacra  belonging  to  myself,  situated  at  Caballero, 
about  50  miles  south  of  Asuncion.  That  month  he  planted  3  hectares  of 
maize.  At  the  last  cultivation  of  said  crop,  about  October  20,  he  planted, 
as  is  customary  here,  mandioca  or  cassava,  as  you  call  it,  between  rows. 
I  have  just  returned  from  a  two-weeks'  trip  to  this  same  place,  and  on 
June  1  I  dug  up  100  plants,  weighing  the  tubers.  From  these  weights, 
as  an  average  of  the  whole,  the  crop  was  38,500  kilos  per  hectare.  All 
of  this  mandioca  will  not  be  used  this  year,  and  all  that  is  left  in  the 
ground  until  next  year  will  produce  nearly  double  the  weight.  Accord- 
ing to  my  figures,  that  date  is  7  months  11  days  from  time  of  planting, 
but  they  have  been  digging  and  using  the  same  mandioca  since  the  middle 
of  April.  The  varieties  planted  are  called  in  Guarany  Mandio  Yeruti  and 
Mandio  Conception,  both  of  them  sweet  varieties,  and  differing,  in  that 
the  Conception  resists  drought  better.  I  cau  not  give  you  any  statistics 
as  to  chemical  properties,  but  I  have  seen  the  practical  results  of  feed- 
ing, it  being  the  staff  of  life  here  for  the  family  and  for  farm  animals. 
The  starch  content  is  very  high  also,  great  quantities  being  used  for 
making  almidon  or  mandioca  flour  or  starch.  The  plants  need  a  sandy 
and  very  loose  soil,  but  not  too  rich,  or  they  will  all  run  to  stalk." 

38858.  Ilex  paraguariensis  St.  Hil.     Aquifoliacese.  Yerba  mate. 

"The  yerba  industry  is  one  of  the  most  prosperous  in  all  this  district, 
and  it  is  getting  better  every  day." 

38859.     Achras  zapota  L.     SapotaceaB.  Sapodilla. 

(Achras  sapota  L.) 

From  Port  of  Spain,  Trinidad,  British  West  Indies.  Presented  by  Dr.  J.  I. 
Senior,  through  Mr.  A.  J.  McConnico,  American  consul.  Received  July 
23,  1914. 

"Some  time  before  I  left  Trinidad  I  came  across  a  sapodilla  tree  which  has 
enormous  fruits,  quite  the  largest  I  have  ever  seen.  As  none  were  ripe,  I  had 
no  opportunity  of  testing  the  quality."     (Frank  Evans.) 

"It  may  not  be  out  of  the  way  to  mention  that  I  imported  this  plant  from 
Curacao,  Dutch  West  Indies,  where  the  sapodilla  grows  to  perfection  in  all  the 
different  and  best  varieties;  among  many  that  I  imported  only  two  of  them 
produce  such  very  large  fruits."     (Senior.) 


38  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38860.  Feroniella  lucida  (Scheff.)  Swingle.     Kutacese. 
(Feronia  lucida  Scheff.) 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  the  director,  Department  of  Agri- 
culture.    Received  July  24,  1914. 

For  description,  see  W.  T.  Swingle.  In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of 
Horticulture. 

38861.  Manihot  esculenta  Crantz.     Euphorbiaceae.       Cassava. 
(Manihot  utilissima  Pohl.) 

From  Asuncion,  Paraguay.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  Mead.  Received  July 
23,  1914. 

"  Conception  (long  thick  canes)." 

For  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  38857. 

38862.  Hymenaea  courbaril  L.     Csesalpiniaceae.  Guapinol. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture. 
Received  July  16,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3S565  for  previous  introduction. 

"  One  of  the  most  beautiful  trees  of  the  tierra  caliente  of  the  Pacific  coast, 
with  low  trunk  and  flattened  forking,  and  with  leaves  composed  of  two  leaflets 
and  imitating  a  deer's  skull.  Its  fruits  are  short,  thick  pods,  chocolate  color, 
enclosing  variegated  seeds  surrounded  by  a  dry  white  powder,  used  as  food  by 
the  Indians.  The  wood  is  hard  and  used  in  the  construction  of  various  articles 
as,  for  example,  mills  for  grinding  cane."  (Pittier,  Plantes  Vsvales  de  Costa 
Rica. ) 

38863.  Stizolobium  sp.     Fabaceae. 

From  Schoeneberg,  P>erlin,  Germany.  Presented  by  Prof.  Dr.  G.  Schwein- 
furth.  Received  July  16,  1914. 
"  Probably  from  Tabora.  German  East  Africa,  but  there  is  no  definite  infor- 
mation on  this  point.  This  Stizolobium  has  short,  gray,  appressed  pubescence 
cm  the  pods,  and  the  seeds  are  pale  gray,  thickly  spotted,  and  clouded  with 
brown.  Both  the  pods  and  the  seeds  resemble  very  closely  some  of  the  hybrids 
obtained  between  the  Lyon  bean  and  the  Florida  velvet  bean.  This  suggests 
that  the  present  Stizolobium  may  likewise  be  a  hybrid."     (C.  V.  Piper.) 

38864  and  38865.     Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 

From  General  Roco.  Rio  Negro,  Argentina.  Presented  by  Mr.  Walter 
Fischer,  director,  Experiment  Station,  General  Roco.  Received  July  24, 
1914. 

"It  is  customary  in  this  valley,  where  everything  is  grown  under  irrigation 
and  where  four  cuttings  of  alfalfa  are  made  per  season,  lo  save  the  second  cut- 
ting for  the  seed  crop  when  seed  is  desired.  The  object  of  this  is  to  get  a  crop 
more  free  of  weeds  than  the  first  cutting  would  be,  and  in  which  there  is  very 
often  quite  a  large  amount  of  tribal  tic  olor  (Melilotus  parviflora,  I  believe). 
As  a  rule,  however,  there  are  very  few  weeds  in  any  of  the  alfalfa  fields  here. 
These  seeds  are  as  they  came  from  the  machine,  with  only  the  coarse  chaff 
removed."     ( Fischer.) 

38864.  No.  1.     From  the  first  cutting. 

38865.  No.  2.     From  the  second  cutting. 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1914.  39 

38866.  Holcus  sorghum  verticielielorus  (Steud.)  Hitchc. 
From  Pretoria,  Union  of  South  Africa.    Presented  by  Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Evans, 

chief,   Division   of  Botany,  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received   July 
24,   1914. 

"The  seed  of  this  plant  matures  very  irregularly,  and  I  fear  much  of  this 
seed  was  unavoidably  collected  immature.  Out  here  it  seems  to  thrive  best 
in  moist  clayey  loam  soils  (riversides),  but  it  is  apt  to  become  infested  with 
the  maize  stalk  borer."     (Evans.) 

38867.  Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From  Saloniki,  Greece.    Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Bie  Ravndal,  American  consul 
general,  Constantinople.    Received  July  16,  1914. 

"Saloniki.  European  Turkey  grows  very  little  rice;  since  Macedonia  has 
been  taken  from  the  empire  by  the  allied  Balkan  States,  practically  none  at  all. 
Though  all  Constantinople  was  carefully  searched  for  it,  not  a  sample  of  any 
sort  of  rice  grown  in  Turkey  in  Europe  could  be  obtained  here.  Inquiries  made 
of  the  British  consul  at  Adrianople,  charged  with  American  interests,  produced 
no  better  uesult,  and  only  from  the  American  consul  at  Saloniki  could  any  infor- 
mation and  a  sample  be  secured  at  all.  According  to  his  reply  to  my  request, 
rice  is  grown  in  the  region  of  Vodena,  territory  now  belonging  to  Greece, 
near  Saloniki,  the  annual  production  of  which  is  estimated  at  from  30  to 
40  tons.  Almost  the  entire  yield  is  consumed  in  Vodena.  Some  900  to 
1,000  tons  are  grown  in  the  region  of  Struuyntza  and  from  500  to  600  tons 
in  Ichtib,  formerly  forming  a  part  of  European  Turkey  and  now  under  the 
sovereignty  of  Bulgaria  and  Serbia,  respectively.  The  crop  grown  at  Ichtib 
is  considered  of  best  quality.  The  soil  of  Vodena  is  ordinary  earth  through 
which  water  runs  continually.  The  season  of  sowing  is  April ;  of  harvesting, 
October.  The  quantity  of  yield  to  the  doniiru  (which  is  equivalent  to  1,600 
square  piks=S56.48  square  yards)  is  from  300  to  S00  okes  (840.50  to  2,257.50 
pounds)  of  unshelled  rice.  One  hundred  okes  (2S2.19  pounds)  will  give  from 
50  to  55  okes  (141  to  155.20  pounds)  of  shelled  rice.  It  seems  that  a  record  of 
the  cost  of  production  is  not  obtainable  from  the  growers  in  these  regions.  The 
produce  is  sold  according  to  the  prevailing  market  prices.  From  8  to  10  okes 
(22.50  to  28.20  pounds)  of  seed  are  necessary  for  one  douiim  (856.48  square 
yards).  Owing  to  the  abundance  of  marshy  ground  essential  for  rice  cultiva- 
tion in  the  region  of  Vodena,  the  possibilities  for  the  development  of  this  indus- 
try are  considerable."     (Ravndal.) 

8868  to  38880.     Coix  spp.     Poacese.  Job's-tears. 

From  Burma,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Carter,  economic  botanist  to 
the  Botanical   Survey   of  India,    Indian   Museum,   Calcutta,   India.     Re- 
ceived July  20,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Carter,  except  as  otherwise 
indicated. 
38868  and  38869.     Coix  lackyma-jobi  gigantka  (Koenig)   Stapf. 

38868.  "Var.  aquatica.     No.  36288,  from  the  district  commissioner, 
Pegu,  Burma." 

38869.  "Var.  aquatica.     No.  3(5289,  from  the  district  commissioner, 
Pegu,  Burma." 

8870.     Coix  LACRfMA-joiii  stenocarfa  (Oliver)  Stapf. 
"No.   36323,    from    (lie   superintendent   and    political   officer,    Southern 
hii  States,  Taungyi,  Burma." 


40  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38868  to  38880— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Carter.) 

38871  to  38874.     Coix  lauiym  a-joi-.i  ma-yukn   (Romanet)  Stapf. 

"From  the  superintendent  and  political  officer,  Southern  Shan  States, 
Taungyi,  Burma." 

38871.  No.  36324.  38873.     No.  30320. 

38872.  No.  30325.  38874.     No.  30327. 

"The  fully  cultivated  and  edihle  form.  Mayuen,  is  grown  (so  far 
as  India  is  concerned)  in  the  Central  Provinces,  Sikkim.  the  Khasi 
Hills,  Burma,  and  the  Shan  States,  and  outside  of  India  it  appears 
to  he  cultivated  in  Tonkin,  China,  ami  the  Malaya,  hut  apparently 
nowhere  else.  In  the  elongated  seinipyriform  states  of  cultivated 
C.  hieryma-jobi  there  is  a  further  peculiarity,  viz,  a  portion  at  the 
base  of  the  fruit  spathe  becomes  constricted  into  a  weil-marked 
annular  disk.  The  condition  with  a  soft  and  striated  shell  and  basal 
annulus  appears  to  constitute  the  variety  known  to  botanists  as 
Mayuen,  a  name  given  in  honor  of  the  Chinese  general  who  is  sup- 
posed to  have  first  pointedly  directed  attention  to  the  plant."  (Watt, 
Commercial  Products  of  India,  which  see  for  discussion  of  the  plant 
as  a  crop.) 

38875  to  38880. 

"From  the  superintendent  and  political  officer,  Southern  Shan  States, 

Taungyi,  Burma." 

38875.  Coix  lacryma-jobi  stenocarpa  (Oliver)   Stapf. 

No.  36328. 

"  In  the  variety  known  as  stenocarpa  the  capsular  spathe  is  elon- 
gated until  it  becomes  cylindrical,  hut  when  cultivated  the  tubes  (so 
formed)  change  in  color  to  chalky  white  or  become  almost  straw 
colored."      (Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

38876.  Coix  lacryma-jobi  L. 
No.   36329. 

38877  to  38879.     Coix  lacryma-jobi  ma-yvex  (Romanet)  Stapf. 

38877.  No.  36331.  38879.     No.  36333. 

38878.  No.  36332. 

38880.      Coix  LACRYMA-JOBI  L. 

"No.  36339.  This  shows  a  transitional  form  of  variety  stenocarpa 
passing  into  variety   monilifer." 

"The  flattened   spheroidal  form,   the  connecting  link  between   C 
lacryma-jobi  and  var.  stenocarpa,  is  the  special  bead  form.     It  is 
wild    plaid    met    with    chiefly    in    Burma,    the    Malaya,    China,    a  I 
Japan,  and  has  been  named  by  me  var.  monilifer:'     (Watt,  Comtrf- 
cial  Products  of  India.) 

38881  and  38882.     Passiflora  maliformis  L.     Passifloraceae. 

Passion  frit. 

From    Bogota.    Colombia.      Presented    by    Mr.  T.    A.    Thomson,    Amhan 

minister,    who   obtained    them    from    .Mr.    :•".  L.    Rockwood,    clerk      the 

legation,  Bogota.    Received  July  24,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mrftock- 

wood. 


JULY   1    TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  41 

38881  and  38882— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  L.  Rock- 
wood.) 

38881.  "No.  1.  Kuruba  amariUa,  yellow  kuruba,  is  a  prolific  bearer 
and  a  standard  fruit  in  the  market  of  this  capital.  The  fruits  are 
used  in  the  same  manner  as  strawberries  for  the  table.  It  is  a  climb- 
ing vine  and  has  an  attractive  flower." 

38882.  "No.  2.  Kuruba  indio,  Indian  kuruba.  Its  name  is  taken  from 
the  frequency  with  which  it  is  met  around  the  huts  of  the  Indians  in 
the  Andes.  A  brilliant  scarlet  flower  and  green-colored  fruit  which 
is  liked  by  the  Indians  and  eaten  without  any  preparation.  Seldom, 
if  ever,  found  in  the  market.  These  fruits  arc  mixed  with  the  yellow 
when  procuring  them  from  the  mountain  by  parties  sent  out  for 
them." 

38883  to  38887. 

From    Esperanza,    Sonora,    Mexico.      Presented   by    Mr.    W.    W.    Mackie, 

director.     Yaqui   Valley    Experiment  Station.      Received   July   22,    1014. 

Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Mackie,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

"Gathered   in   Merv,   Transcaspia,   Turkestan,    in   1911.     These   seeds   came 

from  selections  out  of  three  years  of  crops,   during  which  time   I   have  had 

them  under  observation.     The  climate  for  the  first  part   of   the  year   in  the 

Yaqui  Valley  is  very  similar  to  the  summer  of  Turkestan,  where   I  obtained 

these  seeds." 

38883.  Beta  vulgaris  L.  Chenopodiacese.  Beet. 
"The  beets  produced  from  these  seeds  are  very  vigorous,  hardy,  and 

drought  resistant..  The  leaves  are  large  and  tender  and  are  much 
used  for  greens  in  Turkestan.  The  flesh  is  tender,  sweet,  and  light  red 
in  color.  The  root  grows  to  an  immense  size  and  is  eaten  greedily  by 
stock.  For  three  seasons  this  beet  has  regularly  produced  an  abundance 
of  plump  seeds  of  high  viability  in  June  from  seeds  planted  in  the  preced- 
ing fall.  This  seeding  of  beets  the  first  year  from  seed  sometimes  occurs 
at  intervals  in  individuals  when  subjected  to  drought  and  again  irri- 
gated, thus  starting  a  new  or  second  growth,  but  this  Turkestan  beet 
produces  seed  from  every  beet  regularly  in  June." 

38884.  Cucurbita  pepo  L.  Cucurbitaceae.  Pumpkin. 
"Grown  for  three  years  at  the  experiment  station  at  Merv.     When 

planted  in  March  immense  crops  were  produced  in  June.  With  the  begin- 
ning of  the  rainy  season  in  July  another  crop  is  planted,  producing  line 
crops  in  December.  The  soil  is  a  dark-red  clay.  Other  pumpkins  do  not 
produce  such  good  crops,  nor  do  they  so  well  withstand  the  heat  and 
drought.  The  rind  is  hard  and  greenish  in  color.  It  is  a  good  beeper, 
lasting  for  months  in  this  warm  climate." 

38885.  HordeUM  vulgare  pallidum  Seringe.  Poace.e.  Barley. 
"  White  Turkestan  barley  gathered  in  Merv,  Transcaspia.  Turkestan,  in 

1911.  'The  barley  itself  is  of  the  6-rowed  nutans  type  and  has  a  marked 
flesh-colored  aleurone  layer,  such  as  is  characteristic  of  barleys  of  Asiatic 
origin;  in  fact  the  flesh-colored  appearance  is  more  pronounced  than  we 
have  ever  noticed  in  any  similar  barley  before.  This  barley  reallj  la 
Strange  to  us.  It  is  irregular  in  size  and  form  and  has  a  very  low  albu- 
men content'  (due  no  doubt  to  the  skinning  off  of  the  germ  or  embryo 
by  too  close  thrashing).  'The  taste  and  flavor  are  remarkably  agreeable. 
If  any  of  this  barley  is  malted,  we  should  be  pleased  to  receive  a  5-pound 


42  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

38883  to  38887— Continued.       (Quoted    notes    by    Mr.    W.    W. 

Mackie.) 

sample  of  the  malt,  since  we  are  inclined  to  believe  that  this  barley, 
under  proper  conditions  as  to  cultivation  and  thrashing,  would  result  in 
good  malt.  If  this  barley  could  possibly  be  grown  on  a  rich,  nitrogenous 
soil,  so  that  the  albumen  content  could  be  increased  to  about  13  per  cent, 
it,  in  our  opinion,  would  be  by  far  the  best  barley  for  malting  purposes 
among  the  samples  sent.'  (Report  of  WaM-Henius  Institute  of  Ferment- 
ology.) 

"  Our  field  tests  show  this  barley  to  be  very  vigorous  and  hardy,  with 
splendid  germination.  In  height  it  Is  about  20  to  30  per  cent  shorter 
than  the  common  California  6-rowed  barley,  but  produces  thicker  and 
longer  heads.  It  is  nearly  3  weeks  earlier  in  maturing.  In  other  words, 
it  is  a  quicker  growing  variety.  On  account  of  its  propensity  to  rust,  1 
would  advise  that  it  be  planted  inland,  away  from  the  influence  of  the 
seacoast  fogs.  It  appears  to  be  entirely  suited  to  the  arid  irrigated  re- 
gions of  the  Southwest.  All  our  grains  are  grown  entirely  without  rain 
by  the  aid  of  irrigation,  even  to  sprouting  the  seed.  The  White  Turke- 
stan yields  far  better  than  other  varieties  tested." 
38886  and  38887.      Hordeum  vulgare  nigrum  (Willd.)  Beaven.     Barley. 

38886.  "  Late  Black  Turkestan  barley  gathered  in  1911.  This  bar- 
ley was  secured  by  me  in  Samarkand.  Turkestan,  where  the  winters 
are  quite  severe,  with  considerable  snow.  The  thermometer  often 
goes  far  below  zero.  Our  tests  at  the  experiment  station  show  it 
to  be  vigorous  and  hardy,  but  three  weeks  later  than  all  other 
barleys.  It  behaves  much  like  winter  wheat  which  lies  beneath 
the  covering  of  snow  during  the  winter.  This  barley  would  prob- 
ably do  well  in  the  colder  regions  of  the  United  States.  It  yields 
about  the  same  as  common  or  California  barley." 

38887.  "  Early  Black  Turkestan  barley.  This  barley  is  a  selection 
from  the  Early  White  Turkestan,  which  it  resembles  in  every  par- 
ticular except  color." 

38S88.     Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracese. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.)  Murrieta  avocado. 

From  Pasadena,  Cal.  Presented  by  Mr.  R.  J.  Mather.  Received  July  30, 
1914. 

"The  Murrieta  avocado  is  the  only  one  of  the  large-fruited,  thick-skinned 
type  that  ripens  in  the  fall,  as  far  as  the  author  is  aware,  and  this  fact  makes 
it  of  special  importance.  Few  others  are  on  the  market  at  the  same  time.  It 
is  of  the  round  type  and  is  an  ideal  shipper.  At  the  present  time  it  is  rather 
difficult  to  propagate  (because  the  trees  are  growing  in  very  shallow  soil  under- 
lain with  bedrock,  which  condition  may  affect  the  vigor  of  the  trees  and 
through  that  the  vitality  of  the  buds),  but  this  may  be  overcome  in  the  future. 

"Form,  obliquely  roundish;  length,  S:{,  diameter  3*  inches;  weight,  16  to  20 
ounces;  apex  slightly  depressed;  base  rounded:  cavity  furrowed,  narrow,  very 
shallow,  and  abrupt;  stem  stout,  truncate;  surface  undulating  to  slightly 
rough;  color,  yellowish  green  with  numerous  medium,  rounded,  greenish-yellow 
dots;  skin  medium  thick,  tough,  finely  granular,  separating  readily  from  the 
flesh;  flesh  creamy  yellow,  slightly  greenish  near  the  skin;  texture  line  grained. 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1914.  43 

38888— Continued. 

smooth,  buttery;  fiber,  none;  flavor  rich,  very  nutty,  and  pleasant;  quality 
extra  good ;  seed  large,  spherical,  tight  in  cavity ;  seed  cavity  large ;  season 
September  and  October  at  Los  Angeles,  Cal."  (K.  A.  Ryer&on,  University  of 
California  Journal  of  Agriculture,  No.  Jt,  p.  83,  1913.) 

38889.     Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poaceae.  "Wheat. 

{Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 
From  Esperanza,   Sonoia,  Mexico.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  W.   Mackie,  di- 
rector, Yaqui  Valley  Experiment  Station.     Received  July  22,  1914. 
"Turkestan  wheat  gathered  in  1911.     These  seeds  came  from  selections  out 
of  three  years  of  crops,  during  which  time  I  have  had  them  under  observation. 
The  climate  for  the  first  part  of  the  year  in  the  Yaqui  Valley  is  very  similar  to 
the  summer  of  Turkestan  where  1  obtained  these  seeds.     This  wheat  was  se- 
cured on  the  irrigated  lands  of  the  Merv  Oasis  in  Transcaspia,  where  it  is 
grown  mainly  by  irrigation.     It  somewhat  resembles  Chul  wheat,  which  was 
secured  in  the  Valley  of  the  Syr  Darya  farther  north.     In  Turkestan  it  yields 
well   and  is  very   hardy   and    vigorous   in  the  face  of  severe  dry  winds   and 
drought.     In  the  Yaqui  Valley,  however,  it  is  entirely  consumed  with  rust,  as 
is  Chul  wheat.     We  lie  30  miles  inland  from  the  Gulf  of  California."     {Mackie.) 

38890  and  38891. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Gardens.     Re- 
ceived July  30,  1914. 

38890.     Artocarpus  Integra  (Thunb.)  L.  f.     Moracea?.  Jack  fruit. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  6451  and  27170  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

"A  very  large  tree,  native  of  South  India  and  Malaya,  introduced 
and  cultivated  in  Ceylon,  where  it  has  become  seminaturalized.  The 
enormous  fruits,  a  single  one  of  which  may  weigh  over  100  pounds,  are 
borne  on  the  trunk  and  older  branches,  sometimes  at  the  base  of  the 
trunk  or  even  under  ground.  It  is  usually  oblong  and  irregular  in  shape 
(sometimes  almost  round),  being  always  green,  with  the  rind  consist- 
ing of  somewhat  hexagonal  knobs.  This  fruit  forms  a  very  important 
article  of  food  with  the  natives,  whilst  some  Europeans  also  relish  it 
when  cooked  in  curries.  When  ripe,  the  fruit  has  an  overpowering  odor, 
and  the  stronger  the  latter  the  better  the  quality  of  the  fruit,  the 
former  not  being  disliked  by  those  who  relish  the  latter.  With  the  ex- 
ception of  the  rind  and  core,  the  whole  of  the  fruit  is  eaten,  the  white  or 
cream-colored,  soft,  flaky  pulp  being  used  either  raw,  or  boiled,  or  fried, 
and  used  as  vegetable  for  curries,  etc.  The  large,  albuminous,  datelike 
seeds  are  roasted  and  esteemed  in  curries.  The  timber  is  excellent  for 
cabinetwork,  building,  etc.,  and  is  much  used  in  Ceylon;  lemon  yellow 
at  first,  it  turns  with  age  to  a  very  dark  tint  like  mahogany,  to  which 
it  is  but  little  inferior.  The  tree  is  propagated  by  seed  ami  is  suited  to 
moist  or  semidry  districts  up  to  2,000  feet  elevation."  {Macmillan, 
Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening.) 

38891.     Guilandina  bonduc  L.     Oa^salpiniaceae. 
(Caesalpinia  bonduccUa  Fleming.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  33570  and  34G71  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 


44 


SI.KDS    AND    PLANTS    I  .M  I '( 1 1:  TKD. 


38892  to  38968. 

From  P.aLiiii,  Brazil.    Collected  by  Messrs.  P.  II.  Dorsett,  A.  D.  Shamel,  :iri(l 
Wilson   Poponoe.    of  the   Bureau   of   Plant   Industry.      Quoted    notes  by 
Messrs.  Dorsett,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 
38892.     Eeiochloa  si  bglabba    (Nash)    Hitchc.     Poacea'. 

(Monachne  subglabra  Nash.)  Capim  Angolinha. 

"  Capim  Angolinha,  or  'small  Angola,'  as  the  name  signifies.  Tins 
somewhat  resembles  the  common  Angola  or  Para  grass,  hut  is  character- 
ized by  finer  growth.  It  is  not  grown  so  extensively  as  Angola  in  the 
region  around  Bahia,  and  little  is  known  concerning  its  probable  value, 
but  it  is  considered  worthy  of  a  trial  in  this  country." 

Plants. 
38893  to  38907.     Saccharum  offtcinarum  L.     Poaceae.        Sugar  cane. 

"  Obtained  from  the  Centro  Agricola,  at  Bahia,  Brazil,  through  the 
courtesy  of  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao." 

38893.     Cayana  seedling  No.  1.  38900. 

Cayana  seedling  No.  2.  38901. 

Cayana  seedling  No.  3.  38902. 

Cayana  seedling  No.  4.  38903. 

Cayana  seedling  No.  5.  38904. 

Cayana  seedling  No.  6.  38905. 

Cayana  seedling  No.  7.  38906. 


38894. 
38895. 
38896. 
38897. 
38898. 
38899. 
38907. 


Cayana  seedling  No.  8. 
Cayana  seedling  No.  9. 
Cayana  seedling  No.  10. 
Cayana  seedling  No.  11. 
Cayana  seedling  No.  13. 
Cayana  seedling  No.  14. 
Cayana  seedling  No.  17. 


Seedling  of  Manteiga,  meaning  "  butter. 


38908.     Ananas  sativus  Schult.  f.     Bromeliaeese. 


Pineapple. 


"These  plants  are  of  the  variety  commonly  cultivated  in  the  vicinity 
of  Bahia,  Brazil,  where  they  are  known  under  the  name  of  Abaci -ri. 
The  pineapples  of  this  region  are  of  such  excellent  quality  that  they  have 
become,  along  with  those  of  Pernambuco,  famed  throughout  Brazil. 
During  our  stay  in  1913-14  we  were  impressed  by  their  excellence  and 
thought  it  desirable  to  try  the  variety  in  North  America,  to  see  if  it 
would  retain  its  quality  in  other  regions.  By  some  the  superiority  of 
Bahia  and  Pernambuco  pineapples  is  considered  due  to  the  peculiarly 
favorable  conditions  of  climate  and  soil  rather  than  to  any  superiority  of 
the  varieties  cultivated." 

38909  to  38922.     Poacerc.  Bamboo. 

"A  collection  of  bamboos  obtained  from  the  Centro  Agricola  at  Bahia. 
Brazil,  through  the  courtesy  of  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao.  This  collection 
has  been  assembled  by  Dr.  Argollo  from  southern  Europe  as  well  as 
local  sources." 


38909  to  38911.     Bambos  sp. 
38909.     B.  1. 
38910.     B.  2. 


38911.     B.  3. 


38912  and  38913.     Piiyllostachys  spp. 

38912.     Phyllostachys  sulfurea  (Carr.)  A.  and  C.  Riviere. 

"This  has  yellow  stems  scarcely  so  robust  as  typical  P.  mitis, 
bin  otherwise  almost  identical."  (11.  J.  Bean,  Trees  (i>nl  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  tin   British  Isles,  vol.  2,  i>.  151-152.) 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  45 

38892  to  38968— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

38913.     Phyllostachys  puberula  nigra  (Lodd.)  Houzeau. 

(Phyllostachys  nigra  Munro.) 

"  Stems  varying  from  10  to  20  feet  high  in  different  parts 
of  the  country  and  from  one-half  inch  to  1}  inches  in  diam- 
eter, very  hollow ;  at  first  green,  they  become  with  age  quite 
black,  the  branchlets  usually  mottled.  Leaves  in  plumelike 
masses,  usually  2  to  3-J  inches  long,  one-fourth  to  five-eighths 
inch  wide  (sometimes  larger),  of  thin  texture,  dark  green 
above,  rather  glaucous  beneath,  smooth  on  both  surfaces,  the 
margins  roughened  with  minute  teeth ;  secondary  veins  3  to  6 
each  side  of  the  midrib.  When  quite  young  there  is  a  slight 
downiness  at  the  base  of  the  midrib  beneath.  The  leaf  sheath 
is  terminated  by  a  few  erect  bristles. 

"  Native  of  China  and  Japan  and  one  of  the  most  elegant  of 
bamboos ;  very  distinct  because  of  its  black  stems.  It  is  quite 
a  hardy  species  when  once  established,  although  it  grows  much 
larger  in  hotter  climates.  It  is  the  oldest  of  Phyllostachys  in 
English  gardens  and  according  to  Loudon  was  7  feet  high  in 
the  Horticultural  Society's  gardens  in  1837."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  152.) 

38914.  Arundinaria  hindsii  Munro. 
Received  as  Bambos  erecta. 

"  The  stems  tufted,  8  to  10  feet  high,  round,  quite  erect,  up  to 
1  inch  diameter,  dark  olive  green,  at  first  covered  with  a  waxy 
bloom  ;  joints  often  8  to  10  inches  apart ;  central  pipe  large.  Branches 
erect,  forming  dense  clusters  at  each  joint.  Leaves  mostly  erect, 
dark  green  above,  rather  glaucous  beneath,  smooth  on  the  surfaces, 
but  with  numerous  bristlelike  teeth  on  one  margin  and  a  few  scat- 
tered ones  on  the  other;  the  longest  are  S  to  9  inches  long,  the 
broadest  three-fourths  to  1  inch  wide;  the  average  width  is  from 
one-fourth  to  five-eighths  inch,  tapered  at  the  base,  the  apex  long, 
tail-like.     Secondary  veins  4  to  6  each  side  the  midrib. 

"Native  of  Japan,  cultivated  in  England  since  about  1875.  It 
flowered  in  1910  and  1911.  It  is  one  of  the  least  elegant  of  bam- 
boos, similar  in  foliage  to  Arundinaria  graminea  but  less  copiously 
leafy  and  with  darker  leaves.  The  stems  and  leaves  are  also  st  on  I  el- 
and darker  green,  the  habit  is  less  dense,  and  the  plants  do  not 
run  so  rapidly."  (W.  J.  Bran,  Trees  mid  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  216.) 

38915.  Sasa  tessellata  (Munro)   Makino  and  Shibata. 
(Bambusa  tesselata  Munro.) 

"Stems  2  to  3  feet  high,  one-eighth  to  one-sixth  inch  in  diameter, 
with  a  very  small  hollow  up  the  center;  the  joints  1  t<>  ■  '<  inches 
apart.  Stem  sheath  persistent,  8  to  10  inches  long,  clasping  not 
only  that  part  of  the  stem  above  the  joint  from  which,  it  springs 
but  also  portions  of  the  two  or  three  stein  sheaths  above  it:  it  is 
fringed  with  hairs.  Leaves  somewhat  ribbed,  of  varying  size,  the 
largest  18  inches  Ion-  and  3  to  4  inches  wide  in  the  middle;  abruptly 
tapered  at  the  base,  very  slenderly  pointed,  dark  green  above,  glau- 
cous beneath.  The  larger  leaves  have  L5  to  18  secondary  veins  at 
each  side  of  the  midrib,  which  is  yellow,  and  tucked  under  one 
Side  of  the  midrib,  especially  toward  the  base,  is  a  line  of  pale  hairs. 


46  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38892  to  38968— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

"Native  of  China,  cultivated  in  England  since  184.",.  probably  be- 
fore. It  is  the  most  striking  of  dwarf  bamboos,  with  larger  leaves 
than  any  other,  tall  or  dwarf,  and  forms  broad,' rounded  masses,  the 
outer  Stems  of  winch  arch  outward  to  the  ground,  and  out  of  which 

spring  each  summer  the  spikelike  new  growths.     It  lias  never  1 n 

known  to  flower  under  cultivation.  Very  hardy.  It  differs  from  .1. 
palmata  in  the  dwarfer  habit  but  larger  leaves.''  <  \v.  ./.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  21'J,  under 
Arundinaria  raaamoicski.) 

38916  and  38917.  Bambos  sp. 

38916.  B.  4.  38917.  B.  5. 

38918.     Bambos  aurea-striata  Kegel. 

38919  and  38920.     Phyllostachys  spp. 

38919.  Phyllostachys  aurea  A.  and  C.  Riviere. 

"  Stems  pale  yellowish  green,  10  to  15  feet  high  in  this  coun- 
try, stiffly  erect,  growing  in  tufts  and  spreading  slowly,  the  joints 
often  5  or  6  inches  apart,  except  at  the  base,  where  they  are 
crowded.  Beneath  each  joint  there  is  a  curious  swollen  band, 
about  one-fourth  inch  wide,  which  distinguishes  this  from  all 
other  hardy  bamboos.  Leaves  2  to  4$  inches  long,  one-third  to 
seven-eights  inch  wide,  broadly  tapered  at  the  base,  slenderly 
pointed,  dark  green  above,  glaucous  beneath,  smooth  on  both 
surfaces,  minutely  toothed  on  the  margins;  secondary  nerves  4 
or  5  each  side  the  midrib;  stalk  one-sixth  inch  or  less  lorn:: 
the  leaf  sheath  surmounted  by  two  tufts  of  bristles  at  the  sum- 
mit. 

"  Native  of  Japan,  cultivated  in  Europe  since  the  '  seventies ' 
of  last  century.  It  flowered  at  Bitton  with  Canon  Kllacombe, 
and  with  the  late  Signor  Fenzi.  at  Florence,  in  187G.  It  is  a 
pleasing  bamboo  if  planted  in  a  goodly  sized  mass,  although  not 
so  graceful  as  the  majority.  It  is  only  likely  to  be  confused 
with  P.  mitis,  which  is,  however,  a  taller  bamboo  without  the 
crowded  joints  at  the  base  of  the  stem  and  without  the  swollen 
band  beneath  the  joint,  which  is  so  distinctive  a  character  in 
P.  aurea.  HI'.  ./.  Bean.  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  140-150.) 

38920.  Phyllostachys  bambusoidf.s  mabuacea  Houzeau. 
{Phyllostachys  quilioi  marliacea  Bean.) 

"  Stems  18  to  20  feet  high  in  this  country,  three-fourths  to  1  \ 
inches  thick  at  the  base,  deep  green.  Branches  long:  stein 
Sheaths  pinkish  when  young,  conspicuously  mottled  with  dee]) 
purple.  Leaves  among  the  largest  in  the  hardy  Phyllostachys 
group,  varying  from  2$  to  6  inches  long,  one-half  to  1{  inches 
wide  (occasionally  they  are  even  larger),  bright  green  above. 
glaucous  beneath;  smooth  except  for  some  down  at  the  base  of 
the  midrib  beneath;  one  margin  toothed;  secondary  veins  ~>  to 
7  each  side  of  the  midrib:  leaf  sheath  with  a  conspicuous  tuft  of 
bristles  at  the  top,  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch   long. 

"Native  of  Japan,  introduced  into  France  by  Admiral  Du 
Quilio  in  18G6.     It  is  one  of  the  finest  of  the  hardy  bamboos, 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  47 

38892  to  38968— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

very  hardy  and  free  growing.  P.  rAridi-glaucescens  is  the  only 
species  with  which,  in  the  adult  stage,  it  is  likely  to  be  confused, 
and  from  that  species  it  is  distinguished  by  the  mottled  leaf 
sheaths  (in  P.  viridi-glaucescens  they  are  simply  striated  or 
tinged  with  purple),  by  the  larger  leaves,  and  longer  branches. 
"  Var.  marliacea  (P.  marliacea  Mitford).  Marliac's  bamboo. 
A  form  distinguished  by  the  curious  wrinkling  of  the  stems,  espe- 
cially towards  the  base.  It  does  not  appear  to  be  so  vigorous  as 
the  species,  and  behaves  more  like  P.  mitis  in  regard  to  hardi- 
ness." (W.  -/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  152,  under  P.  quilioi.) 

38921.  Arundinaria  simonii  variegata  Hooker. 

"  Stems  up  to  IS  feet  high,  round,  very  hollow,  from  1  to  1{  inches 
in  diameter  at  the  base,  the  outer  ones  arching  outwards.  Stem 
sheaths  rather  persistent,  the  largest  8  to  10  inches  long,  purplish 
when  young,  hairy  at  the  margins,  very  glazed  within.  Leaves  narrow 
oblong,  broadly  wedge  shaped  at  the  base,  with  long,  tapered  points, 
3  to  12  inches  long,  one-third  to  li  inches  wide,  vivid  green  above, 
glaucous  on  one  side  of  the  midrib  beneath,  rather  greener  the 
other ;  secondary  veins  4  to  7  each  side  of  the  midrib. 

"  Native  of  China,  introduced  to  France  by  M.  Simon  in  1862.  A 
very  vigorous  bamboo,  which  spreads  rapidly  by  means  of  its  under- 
ground suckers,  and,  with  the  exception  of  A.  fastuosa,  the  tallest  of 
our  hardy  sorts.  It  bears  some  resemblance  to  that  species  (but  dif- 
fers in  the  more  persistent  stem  sheaths,  in  the  lack  of  short,  crowded 
branches  at  each  joint,  and  in  its  less  tufted  habit,  as  well  as  in  its 
rampant  underground  suckers).  A.  simonii  flowered  all  over  the 
country  between  1903  and  1905.  For  many  years  previous  to  these 
dates  odd  stems  had  flowered  and  occasionally  borne  seed  without 
any  damage  to  the  plants,  but  then  came  the  flowering  of  the  entire 
plants,  none  of  which  ever  recovered.  In  gardens  now  .1.  simonii 
is  only  known  by  small  plants  raised  from  the  seed  then  obtained. 

"Var.  variegata,  Hooker  {Bambusa  albo-striata  Hort.).  In  this 
variety  some  of  the  leaves  are  striped  with  white,  the  leaves  so 
marked  being  very  small  and  narrow.  The  full-sized  green  leaves 
do  not  differ  from  those  of  the  type.  This  variety  has  not  yet 
flowered,  except  partially,  in  this  country.  It  is  of  little  value." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1, 
p.  219.) 

38922.  Bam  bos  sp. 
B.  6. 

38923  to  38927.    Mxjsa  paradisiaca  sapientum  (L.)  Kunize.    Mtisacese. 

Banana. 
"Presented  by  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao. 

"A  collection   of  bananas  from   Bahia,   Brazil.     This   collection    com- 
prises the  most  important   varieties  cultivated  at  Bahia." 

38923.  And  or  d\\<jua. 


48  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38892  to  38968— Contd.    (Quoted notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

38924.  "Mara  (apple).  A  dessert  banana,  one  of  the  most  popu- 
lar of  all,  and  one  of  the  commonest  in  the  markets.  Said  to  do 
best  on  sandy  soil,  the  fruits  being  hard  and  of  poor  texture  on 
clayey  soil.     It  fruits  in  less  time  than  most  other  varieties." 

38925.  "  Praia  (silver).  A  medium-sized  banana,  white  fleshed, 
and  of  good  quality.     One  of  the  favorites  among  the  natives." 

38926.  "Sao  Thom&z.  A  short,  very  plump  variety,  produced  in 
short,  compact  bunches.  It  is  usually  baked  or  cooked  in  some 
form." 

38927.  "  Maranhao.  This  is  also  known  as  Poucos  e  Boa*  (few 
and  good).  A  long,  slender  fruit,  usually  eaten  cooked.  The 
bunches  are  slender  and  produce  fewer  fruits  than  the  average." 

38928  to  38942.     Citrus  spp.     Rutaceae. 
Plants. 

38928.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osheck.  Navel  orange. 
Presented  by  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao. 

"Laranja  selecta  de  umbigo." 

38929.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Navel  orange. 
"  This   tree   was  presented   by   Col.   Demetrio   Luiz   de    Souza,    of 

Cruz  do  Cosme,  one  of  the  suburbs  of  Bahia.  Col.  Demetrio  is  one  of 
the  most  successful  propagators  of  the  navel  orange,  and  annually 
buds  considerable  numbers.  This  specimen  is  a  selected  bud  chosen 
from  his  nursery." 

38930.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Navel  orange. 
"A  navel  orange  tree  budded  from  tree  1-1-3  in  the  grove  of  Dr. 

Fortunato  da  Silva,  at  Cabulla,  Bahia.  The  bud  was  inserted  on 
a  1-year-old  budded  navel  obtained  for  us  by  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo 
Ferrao.  For  description  of  this  selection,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  37754. 
under  which  bud  wood  from  the  same  tree  is  listed." 

38931.  Citrus  eimetta  Risso.  Sweet  lime. 
"A  budded  tree  of  the  lima   dace,  or  sweet  lime,  from  the  grove 

of  Dr.  Fortunato  da  Silva,  Cabulla,  Bahia.  The  sweet  lime  is  popu- 
lar among  Brazilians;  in  form  it  is  broader  and  shorter  than  a 
lemon,  and  the  pulp,  while  very  juicy,  is  almost  devoid  of  acidity. 
It  is  eaten  out  of  hand  or  is  used  to  prepare  a  refreshing  drink. 
Tt  is  hardly  likely  that  it  could  vie  in  popularity  with  either  the 
lime  or  Lemon  in  the  United   States." 

38932.  Citrus  sp.  Lime  orange. 
"Budded  tree  of  the  laranja  liiua,  or  lime  orange.     Bud  wood  was 

obtained  from  the  grove  of  Col.  Joao  de  Teive  e  Argollo  at  Agua 
Comprida,  about  12  miles  from  Bahia,  and  the  buds  inserted  on 
navel-orange  stock.  This  fruit  is  described  under  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  377S4 
to  377SG." 

38933.  Citrus  i.imf.tta  Risso.  Sweet  lime. 
"Budded    tree    of    the    sweet    lime:    buds    taken    from    tree    1-1-7 

in  the  grove  of  Col.  Froderico  da  Costa.  Matatu,  near  Bahia.  See 
S.  P.  I.  No.  37773  for  description." 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  49 

38892  to  38968— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 
38934  to  38937.     Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck. 
Plants. 

38934.  Navel  orange. 
"A  young  budded  tree  of  navel  orange  No.  2-11-1,  taken  from 

the  grove  of  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa  at  Matatu,  near  Bahia. 
This  type  of  fruit  is  described  under  S.  P.  I.  No.  37776." 

38935.  Navel  orange. 
"  Young  budded  tree  of  navel  orange  No.  2-9-5,  from  the  grove 

of  Col.  Frederico  da  Costa  at  Matatu,  near  Bahia.  This  selec- 
tion is  described  under  S.  P.  I.  No.  37768." 

38936.  Selecta  orange. 
"  Laranja    selecta,    obtained    from    Dr.    Miguel    de    Teive    e 

Argollo's  place,  Roma,  Bahia.  See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36947  for  descrip- 
tion of  this  variety." 

38937.  Orange. 
"  The  tree  from  which  this  bud  was  taken  is  growing  in  the 

orchard  of  Col.  Demetrio  Luiz  de  Souza,  at  Cruz  do  Cosme,  near 
Bahia.  Col.  Demetrio  says  that  it  was  budded  from  a  navel 
tree,  but  it  has  evidently  reverted  and  is  now  producing  seedy 
oranges  without  navels,  but  otherwise  of  the  same  character  as 
the  Bahia  navel  orange.  It  is  interesting  because  of  this  fact, 
and  should  be  planted  in  Florida  or  California  to  see  if  it  will 
maintain  its  present  character." 

38938  to  38940.     Citrus  sp. 
Plants. 

38938.  "  Seedlings  of  laranja  africana,  a  large,  pummelolike 
fruit,  which  is  used  here  principally  as  stocks  for  budding  to 
the  navel  orange.     It  is  not  common  in  this  region." 

38939.  "  Laranja  tanja,  another  large  citrus  fruit,  resembling 
a  poor  pummelo  in  character.  It  is  used  as  stock  on  which 
to  bud  the  navel  orange  and  for  this  purpose  is  considered 
good,  though  it  is  not  as  widely  used  as  laranja  da  terra,  or 
bitter  orange." 

38940.  "  The  limao  doce,  or  sweet  lemon,  a  fruit  which  is 
popular  in  this  region.  It  resembles  an  ordinary  lemon,  but  Is 
of  a  very  sweet  flavor  and  entirely  devoid  of  acid." 

38941  and  38942.     Citrus  nobilis  deliciosa  (Tenore)   Swingle. 

Plants.  Tangerine. 

38941.  "A  tree  of  the  common  tangerine  grown  at  Bahia, 
which  does  not  appear  to  be  different  in  any  important  respects 
from  some  of  the  tangerines  cultivated  in  the  United  States. 
It  should  be  tried  in  California  or  Florida  in  comparison  with 
local  tangerines  to  prove  its  quality." 

38942.  "The  laranja  cravo,  apparently  very  similar  to  the 
tangerine,  if  not  identical  with  it.  It  is  popular  in  Bahia, 
and  is  generally  said  to  be  larger  and  slightly  different  from 
the  tangerine,  though  it  appeared  to  us  that  the  two  names 
were  used  rather  loosely  and  sometimes  even  applied  to  the 
same  thing.     For  trial  in  California  and  Florida." 

71478'— 17 4 


50 


SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


38892  to  38968— Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dorsett  and  others.) 

38943.  Spokdias  sp.     Anacardiaceae. 

"A  tree  presented  by  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao.  The  species  is  one 
common  at  Bahia  and  is  esteemed  in  this  region.  Its  fruils  have  not 
been  seen  by  any  members  of  our  party,  hence  its  identity  can  not  be 
determined,  hut  it  is  probably  one  of  the  commoner  tropical  species.  The 
fruits  are  said  to  be  the  size  of  hen's  eggs,  orange  yellow  in  color,  and 
of  good  flavor." 

Plant. 

38944.  Psidium  ara^a  Raddi.     Myrtacere.  Guava. 
"An  uncommon  species  of  guava,  known  here  as  Araca,  presented  by 

Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao.    It  is  said  to  have  a  large  fruit  and  few  seeds. 
The  leaves  are  different  in  character  from  most  of  the  guavas.     Should 
be  tried  in  California  and  Florida." 
Plants. 

38945.  Aletjrites  moltjccana  (L.)  Willd.     Euphorbiacea?.      Lumbang. 
(Aleuritcs  triloba  Forst.) 

"  One  of  the  candle-nut  or  wood-oil  trees,  found  growing  in  a  garden 
near  Bahia.  The  tree  was  full  of  fruit  at  the  time  of  our  visit.  Should 
be  tried  in  comparison  with  the  wood-oil  trees  now  being  sent  out  by  this 
office." 

Plants. 

For  an  illustration  of  the  lumbang  tree  growing  in  Brazil,  see  Plate  V. 

38946.  Panicum  sp.   (?)     Poacea?. 

"  Capitn  cayana.  A  forage  grass  grown  in  this  region.  This  is  a  large, 
coarse  grass  grown  in  very  low  and  wet  lands.  It  can  be  rooted  from 
single-eye  cuttings  and  grows  very  rapidly.  Should  be  given  a  trial  in 
moist  regions  of  the  South." 

Plants. 
38947  to  38968.     Manihot  esculenta  Crantz.     Euphorbiacea?. 

(Maniliot  utilissima  Pohl.)  Cassava. 

"A  collection  of  varieties  of  mandioca  or  cassava  presented  by  Dr. 
V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrao.  This  set  includes  varieties  which  have  been 
assembled  at  the  Centro  Agricola  from  all  parts  of  Bahia  State  and 
should  be  of  interest  for  trial  in  the  southern  United  Stales.  The 
varieties,  as  a  rule,  vary  but  little  in  appearance  and  are  difficult  to 
tell  apart  in  some  cases.  Those  which  have  the  word  aipim  before  the 
varietal  name  are  sweet  cassava  and  are  eaten  boiled  as  a  vegetable 
without  previous  treatment.  Others  are  bitter  and  are  used  for  the 
preparation  of  cassava  meal ;  they  must  be  treated  before  using  to  remove 
the  prussic  acid." 


Plants. 

38947. 

No.  1. 

Mitlatinho. 

38953. 

No. 

9. 

La  )uly. 

38948. 

No.  2. 

Aipim  Pacara. 

38954. 

No. 

10. 

Vassnura. 

38949. 

No.  4. 

Aipim  Varudo. 

38955. 

Xo. 

11. 

Pratn  Cheio, 

38950. 

No.  6. 

\  ijiim  Paraguay. 

38956. 

No. 

12. 

Ttapicuru. 

38951. 

No.  7. 

Gamadura. 

38957. 

No. 

13. 

Saracura. 

38952. 

No.  8. 

Aparecida. 

38958. 

No. 

14. 

Milagrosa, 

Inventory  40,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  V. 


The  Lumbang  (Aleurites  moluccana  (L.)  Willd.)  Growing  in   Bahia,  Brazil. 

(See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38945.) 

An  oil-nut  tree  growing  beside  the  road  on  the  plantation  of  Coronel  Frederico  da  ( iosl  a  al  Bahia. 
The  tree  has  pale-green  foliage  and  the  fruits  conhu'n  nut  like  seeds,  from  which  lumbang  nil  is 
expressed.  The  kernel  is  somewhat  poisonous,  being  strongly  purgat  ive  in  effect  when  eaten. 
Lumbang  oil  has  been  largely  used  in  the  manufacture  of  soap  and  is  now  being  invest  igated  as 
a  possible  paint  oil.  The  tree  is  known  in  Hawaii  as  the  kukui  and  as  thecandlenul  in  some 
other  parts  of  the  world.  (Photographed  by  Messrs.  Dorseit,  Shamel,  and  Popenoe,  I  lecember 
25, 1913;  P14568FS.) 


Inventory  40,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VI. 


Uik 


The  Queensland  Nut  (Macadamia  ternifolia  Mueller' 

(See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39144.) 


as  Grown  in  Cuba. 


This  Australian  tree  has  grown  very  well  in  southern  California  and  in  Florida,  having  produced 
■  "1  crops  at  about  7  years  of  age.  The  nuts  are  about  the  size  of  large  marbles  and  of  a  most 
delicious  flavor,  resembling  that  of  Brazil  nuts,  but  mure  delicate.  This  tree  (S.  P.  I.  21249) 
was  introduced  in  the  form  of  a  seed  from  Brisbane  in  1907  ami  planted  out  in  Cuba  in  January, 
1909,  by  11.  A.  Van  Hermann,  on  whose  estate  it  i^  standing.  (1 'holographed  by  Wilson 
l'openo'e,  Santiago  delas  Vegas,  Cuba,  July  18,  1914;  P16069FS.) 


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51 


38892  to  38968- 

-Continued. 

38959.     No.  15. 

Sao  Pedro  Branca. 

38964. 

No.  20. 

Rio  de  Janeiro, 

38960.     No.  16. 

Babu  Branca. 

38965. 

No.  21. 

Crioulinho. 

38961.     No.  17. 

Vassoura  Molle. 

38966. 

No.  22. 

Itaparica. 

38962.     No.  18. 

Babu  Preto. 

38967. 

No.  23. 

Mangue. 

38963.     No.  19. 

Tutano. 

38968. 

No.  24. 

Gravatdo. 

38969.  Plagianthus  betultnus  A.  Cunningh.    Malvaceae. 

Ribbon  wood. 

From  Epsom,  Auckland,  New  Zealand.  Presented  by  Mr.  D.  Petrie.  Re- 
ceived July  25,  1914. 

"  From  the  southern  part  of  our  colony  and  should  be  hardy  enough  for  your 
lowlands.  The  tree  is  dioecious  and  it  would  be  interesting  to  note  how  many 
turn  out  male  and  how  many  female.  The  tree  naturally  grows  on  alluvial 
flats  and  by  the  side  of  streams  that  meander  through  such  stations.  I  doubt  if 
it  would  thrive  anywhere  else."     (Petrie.) 

"  A  tree,  varying  from  30  to  60  feet  in  height,  with  terminal  panicles  of  white 
flowers.  The  young  shrub  forms  a  mass  of  tortuous  interlacing  branches. 
Leaves  lobed  or  coarsely  toothed.  Petals  rounded  at  the  tips.  North  and  South 
Island,  Chatham  Islands."     {Laing  and  Blackwcll,  Plants  of  New  Zealand.) 

38970.  Feijoa  sellowiana  Berg.     Myrtaceae.  Feijoa. 
From  Pasadena,  Cal.     Presented  by  Mr.  D.  W.  Coolidge,  Coolidge  Rare 

Plant    Gardens.     Received    at    the    Plant    Introduction    Field    Station, 
Chico,  Cal. 
"  This  is  a  seedling  from  a  fruit  that  measured  3^  by  2i  inches.     Named 
Feijoa  macrocarpa  by  Dr.  Franceschi,  of  Santa  Barbara,  Cal."     (Coolidge.) 

38971  to  38973.    Linum  spp.    Linacese.  Flax. 

From  Paris,  France.  Purchased  from  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co.  Received 
July  30,  1914. 

38971.  Linum  perenne  L. 

Var.  album  Hort. 

A  white  form  of  the  perennial  flax,  which  grows  about  2  feet  high  and 
is  generally  cultivated  as  an  ornamental. 

38972.  Linum  grandiflorum  Desf. 
Var.  rubrum  Hort. 

38973.  Linum  usitatissimum  L. 


38974.     Prunus  umbellata  Elliott.     Amygdalacese.  Plum. 

From  Brooksville,  Fla.     Collected  by  Mr.  William  Goinnie,  assistant  farm 
superintendent  in  charge,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville, 
Fla.     Received  August  3,  1914. 
"  Seeds  from  Mr.  Raymond  Robbins,   Snow  Hill." 

A  tree,  sometimes  15  to  20  feet  high,  with  a  short,  often  crooked  or  inclining 
trunk  6  to  10  inches  in  diameter,  slender,  unarmed  branches  forming  a  wide, 
compact,    flat-topped    head.     Wood   heavy,    hard,    close-grained,    dark    reddish 


52  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38974— Continued. 

brown,  with  thick,  lighter  colored  sapwood  of  about  30  layers  of  annual  growth. 
The  fruit  is  used  in  large  quantities  in  making  jellies  and  jams.  Sandy  bottom 
land  and  along  the  borders  of  the  forest  of  long  leaf  pine,  usually  in  the 
neighborhood  of  the  coast,  from  South  Carolina  to  western  Louisiana  and 
southern  Arkansas.     (Abridged  from  Sargent,  Trees  of  North  America.) 

38975  and  38976.    Belott  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.    Rutacese.     Bael. 

(Aegle  marmelos  Correa.) 
From  Nyaunglebin,  Burma,  India.    Presented  by  Rev.  E.  N.  Harris,  Ameri- 
can Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society.     Received  July  30,  1914. 

38975.     "  Small  variety."  38976.     "  Large  variety." 

38977.  Toluifera  pereirae  (Klotzsch)  Baill.     Fabacea?. 
(Myroxylon  pereirae  Klotzsch.)  Balsam  of  Peru. 

From  Havana,  Cuba.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Pascual  Baldwin,  through  Mr. 
W.  E.  Safford,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  July  24,  1914. 

Source  of  balsamo  bianco,  or  balsamito. 

38978.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.     Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 

From  Somma  Vesuviana,  Italy.     Presented  by  Mr.  Gustav  Eisen.     Received 
July  27,  1914. 
"  Pelese  apricot  seeds  from  Somma  Vesuviana."     (Eisen.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38778  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

38979  and  38980.     Brachychiton  spp.     Sterculiaceae. 

From  Brisbane,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Leslie  Gordon  Corrie,  Queens- 
land Acclimatization  Society.    Received  July  30,  1914. 

38979.  Brachychiton  acerifolium  Mueller.  Flame  tree. 
(Sterculia  aceri folia  Cunningh.) 

This  species  of  Sterculia,  which  is  a  native  of  New  South  Wales  and 
Queensland,  is  a  large  evergreen  tree  reaching  a  height  of  about  60  feet. 
The  wood  of  this  species,  as  with  all  other  sterculias,  is  soft  and  light  and 
has  but  a  very  limited  use.  The  flowers  are  brilliant  scarlet  in  color  and 
are  produced  in  great  abundance.  This  tree  has  been  introduced  into  this 
country  and  may  now  be  seen  growing  on  streets  and  lawns  in  California. 
A  gummy  substance  exudes  from  the  trunk  of  this  tree,  which,  of  any 
of  the  well-known  gums,  most  resembles  the  tragacanth.  (Adapted 
from  Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture,  and  Maiden,  Useful 
Native  Plants  of  Australia.) 

38980.  Brachychiton  luridum  Mueller. 
(Sterculia  lurida  Muell.) 

"This  tree,  which  is  commonly  known  as  the  sycamore  or  hat  tree,  Is  a 
native  of  northern  New  South  Wales  and  Queensland.  The  timber  is 
white,  soft,  not  durable,  is  easily  split,  and  is  occasionally  used  for 
shingles.  The  bark  of  this  tree  yields  a  strong  and  valuable  fiber,  similar 
to  bass,  or  Russian  matting."    (Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants  of  Australia.) 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,  1914.  53 

38981  and  38982.     Mangifera  indica  L.    Anacardiaceae.    Mango. 

38981.  From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba.  Collected  by  Mr.  Wilson 
Popenoe,  Agricultural  Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture. 
Cuttings  received  August  4,  1914. 

"(No.  5.  July  30,  1914.)  Luisa,  a  mango  of  the  Philippine  type  of 
which  the  parent  tree  is  growing  in  the  Casa  Vivienda  garden  at  the  Cen- 
tral Nueva  Luisa,  Jovellanos,  Matanzas  Province.  Scions  have  been 
taken  from  the  original  tree  and  propagated  by  Mr.  A.  H.  Van  Hermann, 
of  this  place,  from  whom  these  cuttings  were  obtained. 

"  The  Philippine  mango  as  found  here  in  Cuba  is  an  entirely  distinct 
race  from  the  other  mangos  found  on  the  island.  The  type  can  be  dis- 
tinguished from  the  others  grown  here  by  the  pale,  grayish  mahogany 
color  of  the  young  leaves,  the  venation  of  the  leaves,  the  slender,  com- 
pressed fruits,  terminating  in  a  sharp  point  at  the  apex,  and  the  thin  husk 
which  surrounds  the  seed. 

"  The  Cecil  mango  of  Miami,  Fla.,  is  a  representative  of  this  race  and 
exhibits  the  characteristics  which  are  noticeable  here  in  Cuba.  The  race 
is  believed  originally  to  have  come  from  the  Philippines. 

"  While  there  is  remarkably  little  variation  among  the  seedlings  of  this 
race,  there  are  frequently  noticeable  differences  in  the  size,  brightness  of 
color,  and  flavor  of  the  fruit.  Luisa  is  described  by  Prof.  F.  S.  Earle, 
who  was,  I  believe,  the  first  to  observe  it,  as  a  fruit  4  to  5  inches  in 
length,  dull  yellowish  green  in  color,  with  little  fiber  and  a  remarkably 
good  flavor.  It  is  considered  by  Prof.  Earle  the  best  mango  of  the 
Philippine  type  which  he  has  seen."     (Popenoe.) 

38982.  From  Havana,  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  Hernandez, 
Director  General  of  Posts  and  Telegraphs.     Received  August  3,  1914. 

"  From  the  mango  grove  in  the  Quinta  Ariles  near  Cienfuegos.  The 
most  appreciated  of  all  the  kinds  of  mangos  that  grow  on  this  island ; 
it  is  very  much  looked  for  by  the  people  of  Cienfuegos,  and  therefore  the 
consumption  is  limited  to  only  that  portion  of  the  country."  (Hernandez.) 

38983.  Trifolium  subterraneum  L.     Fabaceae.  Clover. 

From  Adelaide,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Champion  Hackett.     Re- 
ceived July  29,  1914. 

38984.  Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabaceae.  Alfalfa. 

From  Valparaiso,  Chile.     Presented  by  Mr.  Alfred  A.  Winslow,  American 
consul. 

"  Seed  of  1913-14  harvest."     (Winslow.) 

38985.  Voandzeia  subterranea  (L.)  Thouars.     Fabaceae. 

Juga  bean. 

From  Johannesburg,  Transvaal,  Union  of  South  Africa.    Presented  by  Mr. 
J.  Burtt  Davy.    Received  August  1,  1914. 

"  Juga  beans;   these  are  proving  useful  in  our  bush-veldt  country    (below 
4,000  feet  altitude)  for  stock  food ;  they  are  crushed  and  fed  to  cattle  and  pigs. 


54  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38985— Continued. 

Our  natives  are  very  fond  of  these  beans,  and   when  well  cooked  they  are 

considered  quite  palatable  by  white  people."     (Davy.) 

38986  to  38990. 

From  the  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  R.  Reed,  acting  su- 
perintendent, Singalong  Experiment  Station.  Received  August  7,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Reed. 

38986.  Aleurites  moluccana  (L.)  Willd.    Euphorbiaceae.      Lumbang. 
(Aleurites  triloba  Forst.) 

"A  large  tree,  fruit  fleshy,  2  inches  long,  containing  one  or  two  hard- 
shelled,  oily  seeds.  Oil  is  extracted  from  the  seeds,  and  the  refuse  is 
used  as  fertilizer  in  the  Philippines." 

38987.  Clitokia  teknatea  L.    Fabaceae.  Butterfly  pea. 

"A  climbing,  somewhat  woody  vine,  stems  sometimes  one-third  of  an 
inch  in  diameter.  Flowers  numerous,  attractive,  deep  blue,  pale  blue, 
or  white." 

38988.  Lactuca  sativa  L.    Cichoriaeeae.  Lettuce. 
"A  variety   introduced   from   China.     It   grew  especially   well   at  the 

Singalong  Experiment  Station.     Leaves  are  light  green  and  tender." 

38989.  Passifloea  foetida  L.    Passifloraceae.  Passion  fruit. 

"A  herbaceous  ornamental  vine  with  white  or  pinkish  flowers  about 
1  inch  in  diameter.  Introduced  into  the  Philippines  from  tropical 
America." 

38990.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.    Fabaceae.  Soy  bean. 
(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

"A  variety  introduced  from  China.  This  variety  was  very  productive 
of  seed  at  the  Singalong  Experiment  Station." 

38991  to  39101. 

From  Darjiling,  India.  Collected  by  Mr.  L.  J.  Mackintosh,  Clover  Cot, 
at  the  request  of  Mr.  J.  F.  Rock,  collaborator,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry. 

38991.  Acacia  catechu  (L.  f.)  Willd.    Mimosaeeae.  Catechu. 
"  This  species  of  Acacia  is  a  tree  which  attains  a  height  of  about  80 

feet  with  a  stem  circumference  of  9  feet.  The  wood  is  hard,  heavy, 
extremely  durable,  and  is  used  locally  for  underground  posts  particularly 
and  for  millwork.  The  extract  prepared  from  the  bark  and  the  heart- 
wood  is  one  of  the  catechus  of  medicine  or  cutch  of  tannery.  This  tree 
may  be  found  growing  from  India  to  East  Africa  at  altitudes  as  high 
as  5,000  feet."     (Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  3.) 

38992.  Acek  sp.    Aceraceae.  Maple. 

38993.  Aconitum  fekox  Wallich.    Ranunculaceae.  Aconite. 

"  This  species  is  a  native  of  the  temperate  subalpine  Himalayas  and 
may  be  found  growing  from  Sikkim  to  Garwhal,  at  altitudes  of  10,000 
to  14,000  feet.  The  stem  is  3  to  6  feet  in  length  and  is  puberulous  and 
leafy.  The  flowers  are  large  and  of  a  pale  dirty-blue  color.  The  five 
erect  follicles  are  usually  densely  villous,  and  in  some  Garwhal  speci- 
mens glabrous."     (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  1,  p.  2S.) 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  55 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

38994.  Aconitum  luridum  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Ranunculacese. 

Aconite. 
"  This  Aconitum  is  a  native  of  the  alpine  east  Himalayas  and  may 
be  found  growing  around  Sikkim  at  altitudes  of  14,000  feet.  The  stem 
is  2  to  3  feet  in  length,  slightly  pubescent,  and  has  very  few  leaves.  The 
radical  leaves  are  2  to  3  inches  in  diameter.  The  flowers  are  dull  red 
in  color  and  the  sepals  are  brown  tomentose."  (Hooker,  Flora  of 
British  India,  vol.  1,  p.  28.) 

38995.  Albizzia  sp.     Mimosacea?. 

38996.  Albizzia  odobatissima  (L.  f.)  Benth.     Mimosaceae. 

"  This  is  a  large,  deciduous  tree,  met  with  in  the  sub-Himalayan 
tract  from  the  Indus  eastward,  ascending  to  3,000  feet  in  altitude.  This 
tree  yields  a  dark-brown  gum  in  rounded  tears,  tasteless  but  soluble  in 
water.  The  bark  is  boiled  by  the  Garo  people,  together  with  the  leaves 
of  the  Dugal  (Sarcochlamys  pulcherrima)  and  the  yarn  of  their  cloth, 
to  give  the  latter  a  brownish  color.  As  a  medicine  the  bark  is  applied 
externally  and  is  considered  efficacious  in  leprosy  and  in  inveterate  ulcers. 
When  boiled  in  ghi  the  leaves  are  used  by  the  Santals  as  a  remedy  for 
coughs.  The  timber  made  from  this  tree  is  used  in  the  manufacture  of 
wheels,  oil  mills,  and  furniture.  The  timber  is  excellent  for  all  purposes 
requiring  strength  and  durability,  and  is  considered  one  of  the  most 
valuable  of  jungle  timbers."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Prod- 
ucts of  India.) 

38997.  Alnus  nepalensis  D.  Don.    Betulaeere.  Alder. 
"This  tree,  which  is  a  native  of  the  Himalayas,  reaches  a  height  of 

about  60  feet  and  may  be  found  growing  at  altitudes  between  3,000  and 
9,000  feet.  The  bark  of  this  Alnus  is  used  for  tanning  and  dyeing." 
(Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  33.) 

38998.  Amoora  rohituka  (Koxb.)  Wight  and  Am.     Meliacere. 

"  This  is  an  evergreen  tree  with  a  large  crown  of  branches,  which  is 
widely  distributed  over  the  Malay  Archipelago  and  the  Philippine  Islands. 
The  fruit  is  smooth,  pale  yellow  or  red  in  color,  and  from  1  to  li  inches 
in  diameter.  It  is  rather  soft  and  fleshy,  3-celled,  and  3-valved.  A  sort 
of  economic  oil  is  extracted  from  the  seed  of  this  fruit."  (Hooker, 
Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  1,  p.  559.) 

38999.  Anemone  rupicola  Camb.  (?)     Ranunculacese.  Anemone. 
"  This  species  of  Anemone  is  a  native  of  the  inner  alpine  valleys  of  the 

Himalayas  and  may  be  found  growing  from  Gores  to  Kashmir  to 
Sikkim  at  altitudes  of  12,000  to  15,000  feet.  The  radical  leaves  are  long 
pe.ioled,  and  the  segments  are  more  or  less  petioled  and  sharply  incised 
or  3-lobed.  The  sepals  are  1  to  1£  inches  in  length,  broadly  oval,  and 
downy  on  the  outside.  The  flowers,  which  are  1  or  2  in  number,  are 
large  and  very  showy."     (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  1.  p.  8.) 

39000.  Bauiiinia  purpurea  L.    Csesalpiniaceae.  Orchid  tree. 
A  small   to  middle-sized  tree;   leaves  coriaceous,  glabrous,   somewhat 

cordate,  cleft  one-third  to  one-half  their  depth,  9  to  11  nerved;  lobes 
obtuse  or  somewhat  acute;  flowers  in  few-flowered  axillary  and  terminal 
corymbs,  fragrant;  petals  red,  one  streaked  with  white  on  the  claw, 
oblanceolate,  acute;  fertile  stamens,  3  to  4,  very  long,  the  rest  sterile  or 
abortive;  pod  1  foot  long.    India,  Burma,  China.    One  of  the  finest  flower- 


56  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

ing  small  trees  in  southern  Florida.  Flowers  are  borne  in  the  greatest 
profusion,  3  to  5  inches  across,  varying  in  color  from  almost  white  to  a 
shade  of  rich  purple,  and  marked  and  shaded  with  many  tones.  The 
plant  is  robust  and  hardy,  growing  to  a  height  of  15  feet  in  less  than 
two  years,  and  blooms  all  winter  and  spring.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

39001.  Bekbebis  sp.     Berberidaceae.  Barberry. 

39002.  Betula  cylindrostachya  Wallich.     Betulaceae.  Birch. 

"A  tree  native  of  the  Himalayas  and  may  be  found  growing  there  at 
altitudes  of  3,000  and  10,000  feet.  It  reaches  a  height  of  about  60  feet, 
and  thrives  well  along  forest  streams.  The  wood  is  hard,  strong,  and 
durable."     (Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants.) 

39003.  Boschniakia  himalaica  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Orobanchacese. 
A  parasite  on  Rhododendron  roots. 

"  This  is  a  plant  6  to  18  inches  in  height  which  inhabits  the  temperate 
and  subalpine  regions  of  the  Himalayas  at  altitudes  of  8,000  to  10,000 
feet  at  Kumaon  and  10,000  to  13,000  feet  at  Sikkim.  The  stem  of  this 
plant,  which  is  often  as  thick  as  a  man's  thumb,  is  pale  brown  in  color 
and  is  tuberous  at  the  root.  The  scales  are  numerous  and  rigid  and 
range  from  one-half  to  three-fourths  inch  in  length.  This  species  differs 
widely  from  the  Asiatic  species  B.  glabra  in  its  much  larger  size,  the 
flowers  being  twice  as  large  and  the  fruit  three  times  as  large."  (Hooker, 
Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  It,  p.  327.) 

39004.  Cebastium  sp.     Silenacea?. 

39005.  Chaerophyleum  villosum  Wallich.     Apiacese. 

Distribution. — An  herb  growing  about  4  feet  tall,  with  long  white  hairs 
on  the  stem,  found  in  the  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of  5,000  to  12,000 
feet,  and  in  the  Khasi  Hills,  in  India. 

39006.  Chrysanthemum  atkinsoni  C.  B.  Clarke.     Asteracea?. 

Chrysanthemum. 
Distribution. — A  strongly  scented  purple-flowered  chrysanthemum  found 
on  the  slopes  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas,  in  northern  India,  at  an  altitude 
of  13.000  to  15,000  feet. 

39007.  Clematis  Montana  Hamilton.  Ranunculacea?.  Clematis. 
"This  species  of  Clematis  is  a  woody  climber  which  inhabits  the  tem- 
perate Himalayas  from  the  Indus  to  Brahmaputra  at  altitudes  as  high  as 
12,000  feet.  Always  above  8,500  feet  in  Sikkim  and  in  the  Khasi  Hills 
and  Maniput,  above  4,000  feet."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic 
Products  of  India.) 

"A  deciduous  climber  of  vigorous  habit,  growing  at  least  20  feet  high ; 
stems  smooth  except  when  quite  young.  Leaves  composed  of  3  leaflets 
on  a  common  stalk  2  to  4  inches  long,  the  leaflets  short  stalked,  ovate 
to  lanceolate,  pointed,  variously  and  unequally  toothed,  1  to  4  inches 
long,  half  as  wide.  Flowers  solitary,  pure  white,  2  to  1\  inches  across, 
each  borne  on  a  smooth  stalk  2  to  5  inches  long.  Sepals  4,  spreading, 
oval.  Seed  vessel  elliptical,  surmounted  by  a  plumose  style,  \\  inches 
long.     Native  of  the  Himalayas,  introduced  by  Lady  Amherst  in  1831. 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,  1914.  57 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

It  is  quite  hardy  near  London,  and  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  loveliest  of 
all  climbers.  The  flowers  appear  in  May,  and  being  produced  singly  on 
long  stalks,  can  only  be  confused  with  the  white  variety  of  C.  alpina,  and 
that  is  not  only  very  different  in  habit  and  vigor,  but  has  the  petal-like 
parts  of  the  flower  characteristic  only  of  the  Atragene  group.  C.  montana 
is  a  valuable  plant  for  covering  arbors,  pergolas,  and  especially  verandas, 
where  its  long  shoots  can  be  allowed  to  hang  down  and  form  a  sort  of 
curtain."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  1,  p.  363-364.) 

39008.  Cotoneastee  micbophylla  Wallich.     Malacese.         Cotoneaster. 
"  This  is  an  ornamental  plant  which  has  recently  been  introduced  into 

our  gardens.  It  is  known  as  Khariz  luni  in  Kashmir  and  Oarri  in 
Kumaon.  The  wood  of  this  species  is  used  in  the  manufacture  of  walking 
sticks  and  baskets.  When  mixed  with  Parretia  it  is  used  in  the  construc- 
tion of  twig  bridges  in  Kashmir.  The  fruit  of  this  species  is  sweet." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  of  low,  spreading,  or  even  prostrate  habit,  rarely 
more  than  2  to  3  feet  high  unless  trained.  Branches  often  slender  but 
rigid,  woolly  when  young.  Leaves  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch  long,  half 
or  less  than  half  as  wide,  ovate  or  obovate,  deep  glossy  green  above,  grey 
and  woolly  beneath,  pointed,  rounded,  or  notdhed  at  the  apex.  Flowers 
white,  one-third  inch  across,  generally  solitary  (occasionally  two  or  three). 
Fruit  round,  scarlet  red,  one-fourth  inch  in  diameter.  Native  of  the 
Himalayas  up  to  11,000  feet,  introduced  in  1824.  This  pleasing  evergreen 
is  nearly  related  to  C.  buxifolia  on  one  side,  and  C.  thymaefolia  on  the 
other.  They  may  be  forms  of  one  species,  but  from  buxifolia  this  and 
C.  thymaefolia  are  distinguished  by  fewer  flowers  in  the  cluster  and  the 
dwarf  habit.  The  present  plant  makes  a  very  pretty  covering  for  sloping 
banks,  forming  eventually  a  dense  low  thicket.  Single  plants  make  a 
pretty  evergreen  furnishing  for  the  rock  garden,  but  C.  thymaefolia  and 
C.  congesta  are  to  be  preferred."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  418.) 

39009.  Cremanthodium  oblongatum  C.  B.  Clarke.    Asteraceje. 

"  This  is  usually  a  robust  species  and  is  found  growing  in  the  Sikkim 
Himalayas,  near  the  Tibetan  frontier,  at  altitudes  ranging  from  12,000 
to  16,000  feet.  The  leaves  of  this  species  are  2  to  2£  inches  in  diameter, 
pale  beneath,  with  coarsely  reticulated  nerves.  The  petioles  are  stout, 
1  to  2  inches  in  length,  and  not  inflated  at  the  base.  The  alternate 
nerves  of  the  leaf  distinguish  this  species  from  all  others  except  C. 
pinnatifldum."     (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  S,  p.  331.) 

39010.  Erianthus  rufipilus  (Steud.)  Griseb.    Poaceae. 
(Erianthus  fulvus  Nees.) 

39011.  Pollinia  fulva  (R.  Br.)  Benth.     Poacere. 
(Pollinia  cuminyiana  Nees.) 

"  From  the  interior  of  Australia.  It  is  a  sweet  perennial  grass,  of 
which  the  cattle  are  so  fond  that  they  eat  it  closely  down,  thus  causing 
It  to  die  out.  It  is  easily  raised  by  redissemination."  (Mueller,  Select 
Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  181.) 


58  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

39012.  Ebigeron  multiradiatus  (Lindl.)   Benth.    Asteracese. 

"  This  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  all  the  alpine  Composite,  but 
very  variable  and  difficult  to  distinguish  from  forms  of  neighboring 
species,  especially  E.  alpina.  It  is  a  native  of  grassy,  wet  places  along 
the  whole  length  of  the  Himalayan  Range,  from  Kashmir,  where  it 
inhabits  altitudes  of  7,000  to  9,000  feet,  to  Sikkim,  where  it  ascends  to 
12.000  feet.  It  is  a  pubescent  or  hirsute  herb,  in  the  small  state  6  or  10 
inches  high,  with  simple  scapelike  leafy  stems,  and  numerous  radical 
leaves,  and  a  branched  leafy  stem.  The  leaves  are  usually  4  to  8  inches 
long,  oblanceolate,  and  narrowed  into  a  rather  long  petiole."  (Curtis's 
Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  6530.) 

39013.  Ekythrina  arborescens  Roxb.     Fabaceae. 

"A  small  or  moderate  sized  tree,  found  in  the  outer  Himalayas  from 
the  Ganges  to  Bhutan  up  to  7,000  feet  and  also  in  the  Kashmir  Hills. 
It  is  chiefly  remarkable  for  its  brilliantly  colored  flowers,  which  are 
usually  produced  before  the  new  leaves.  The  wood  is  rather  durable, 
though  light  and  somewhat  open  grained.  It  does  not  warp  or  split  and 
takes  a  good  varnish.  It  is  used  in  the  manufacture  of  light  boxes,  toys, 
scabbards,  trays,  and  also  for  firewood."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the 
Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39014.  Fbaxinus  flobibunda  Wallich.    Oleaceae.  Ash. 

This  Fraxinus,  which  is  commonly  known  as  the  Nepal  ash,  is  found 
growing  in  the  Himalayas  at  altitudes  ranging  from  4.000  to  11,000  feet. 
This  tree  attains  a  height  of  about  120  feet,  and  the  girth  of  stem  is  not 
uncommonly  15  feet.  This  tree  not  only  serves  as  a  timber  tree  but  also 
as  a  fine  avenue  ornamental.  The  wood  is  very  useful  for  oars,  plows, 
and  various  other  implements.  (Adapted  from  Mueller,  Select  Extra- 
Tropical  Plants,  p.  233.) 

"  In  1S7G  the  late  Sir  George  King,  then  of  the  Calcutta  Botanical 
Gardens,  sent  seeds  of  this  fine  ash  to  Kew.  Of  the  trees  raised  one 
survives,  which  was  cut  to  the  ground  in  the  winter  of  1SS0-81,  but  is 
now  about  15  feet  high.  Although  it  withstood  the  frosts  of  February, 
1895,  without  injury  and  is  now  apparently  perfectly  hardy,  its  rate  of 
growth  with  us  is  not  such  as  to  recommend  it  for  general  cultivation, 
except  in  the  milder  counties.  It  is  one  of  the  ornus  group,  and  in  the 
northwestern  Himalayas,  where  it  is  native,  reaches  SO  to  100  feet  in 
height.  Its  branches  are  without  down  and  its  leaves  10  to  15  inches 
long.  Leaflets  usually  7  or  9,  oblong  (terminal  one  obovate),  tapered 
at  both  ends,  3  to  6  inches  long,  1  to  2\  inches  wide,  sharply  toothed, 
smooth  above,  downy  beneath,  chiefly  on  the  midrib  and  veins.  Main 
stalk  grooved,  stalk  of  leaflets  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch  long.  Flowers 
white,  in  large  terminal  panicles.  It  resembles  some  of  the  big-leaved 
forms  of  F.  ornus,  but  the  leaflets  are  normally  much  larger,  more 
prominently  ribbed  beneath,  and  longer  pointed.  Introduced  first,  Lou- 
don says,  in  1822,  but  killed  in  the  winter  of  1S36-37."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  568.) 

39015.  Gaultheria  nummulabioides  Don.     Ericaceae. 
Distribution. — A  procumbent  shrub  with  small  white  flowers  and  blue- 
black  berries,  found  throughout  the  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of  5,000  to 
9,000  feet,  on  the  Khasi  Hills  in  India,  and  in  Java. 


JULY  1  TO   SEPTEMBER  30,  1914.  59 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

"  A  dwarf  evergreen  shrub,  4  to  6  inches  high,  forming  dense  tufts,  and 
spreading  by  underground  shoots ;  stems  slender  and  wiry,  covered  with 
bristles,  and  bearing  over  their  whole  length  leaves  one-quarter  inch 
apart  in  two  opposite  rows.  Leaves  leathery,  heart  shaped,  becoming 
smaller  toward  the  tip  of  the  shoot ;  one-quarter  to  five-eighths  inch  long, 
about  the  same  wide ;  the  lower  surface  and  the  margins  are  bristly,  the 
upper  side  is  dark,  dull  green  and  wrinkled,  the  lower  one  very  pale  pol- 
ished green ;  stalk  one-eighth  inch  or  less  long.  Flowers  produced  singly 
in  the  leaf  axils  from  the  under  side  during  August ;  corolla  egg  shaped, 
white  or  tinged  with  pink,  scarcely  one-quarter  inch  long. 

"  Native  of  the  Himalayas ;  long  cultivated,  but  still  rare  in  gardens. 
It  makes  charming  dense  tufts  of  foliage  and  stems,  but  needs  some 
shelter.  At  Kew  it  thrives  well  in  a  damp  bed  of  peat  in  one  of  the 
recesses  of  the  rock  garden,  where  it  has  not  suffered  from  cold  since 
the  frosts  of  February,  1895.  Its  roundish  leaves,  closely  and  regularly 
set  in  two  rows,  and  gradually  decreasing  in  size  toward  the  end  of  the 
shoot,  with  the  slender,  conspicuously  bristly  stems,  render  it  quite 
distinct  from  any  other  plant  in  cultivation.  Increased  by  cuttings." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p. 
580-581.) 

39016.  Gentiana  tubiflora  Wallich.    Gentianaceae.  Gentian. 
Distribution. — A  very  low,  tufted  herb  with  large  blue  flowers,  found 

in  the  alpine  Himalayas  and  in  Tibet. 

39017.  Gerbera  kunzeana  A.  Br.  and  Asch. 

39018.  Gynura  angulosa  DC.     Asteraeere. 

Distribution. — An  herbaceous  composite,  sometimes  10  feet  tall,  with 
small  flower  heads  and  oblong  leaves  often  2  feet  long,  found  on  the 
temperate  slopes  of  the  Himalayas  up  to  an  altitude  of  4,000  feet,  and  in 
the  Khasi  Hills,  in  India. 

39019.  Iris  cxarkei  Baker.    Iridacea?.  Iris. 
"  Iris  clarkei  is  obviously  a  member  of  the  sibirica  group,  but  differs 

from  all  the  other  species  of  that  group,  except  /.  prismatica,  in  the  pos- 
session of  a  solid,  as  opposed  to  a  hollow,  stem.  In  all  other  respects 
it  seems  perhaps  most  closely  related  to  the  western  Chinese  members 
of  the  group,  J.  forrestii  and  /.  bullcyana,  with  which  it  agrees  in  having 
leaves  which  are  glaucous  on  the  under  side  but  polished  and  glossy 
above.  The  color  of  the  flowers  borne  by  this  Iris  varies  greatly  even  in 
the  wild  state,  as  was  proved  by  a  second  series  of  plants  that  I  owe  to 
the  kindness  of  Mr.  Cave.  All  shades  of  blue  and  purple  may  occur.  In 
its  native  habitat,  I.  clarkei  grows  in  ground  that  is  swampy  for  half  the 
year  and  frozen  hard  under  snow  during  most  of  the  remaining  months. 
In  cultivation  it  should  naturally  do  best  in  damp  soil,  rich  in  humus,  but 
for  some  reason  or  other  it  has  proved  difficult  to  keep,  for  many  plants 
have  died  out  after  flowering.  Seedlings  are  fairly  easily  raised,  though 
the  seeds  do  not  germinate  very  readily  and  the  plants  are  of  somewhat 
slow  growth. 

"Apparently  confined  to  a  circumscribed  area  in  the  Sikklm  and 
Bhutan  region  at  a  height  of  6,000  to  11,000  feet."  (Abridged  from 
Dykes,  The  Genus  Iris,  p.  29-30.) 


60  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

39020.  Juncus  GRiSEBACHii  Buchenau.    Juneaceae. 

Distribution. — A  perennial  Juncus  growing  about  2  feet  tall,  on  the 
subalpine  slopes  of  the  Himalayas  in  Sikkim,  Kumaon,  and  Bhutan,  in 
northern  India. 

39021.  Mallotus  sp.     Euphorbiaceae. 

39022.  Meconopsis  wallichii  Hook.     Papaveraceae. 

"  This  is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  finest  of  the  poppyworts  in  cultivation. 
It  is  an  extremely  handsome  herbaceous  biennial  and  is  remarkable, 
being  one  of  the  few  if  not  the  only  true  blue-flowered  poppy  in  culti- 
vation at  the  present  time.  It  attains  a  height  of  4  to  7  feet  and  forms 
a  perfect  pyramid.  It  is  exceedingly  beautiful  when  in  full  flower.  The 
blossoms  are  about  3  inches  in  diameter,  broadly  saucer  shaped,  pendent, 
and  of  a  lovely  shade  of  blue.  The  blooms  always  commence  to  open 
at  the  summit  of  the  stem,  then  gradually  from  day  to  day  expand,  until 
the  lowest  and  last  bud  is  reached."     (The  Garden,  July  12,  WIS.) 

39023.  Meibomia  tiliaefolia  (G.  Don)  Kuntze.     Fabaceae. 
(Desmodium  tiliaefolium  G.  Don.) 

Distribution. — A  shrubby  legume  with  lindenlike  leaves  and  long 
racemes  of  large  pink  flowers,  found  in  the  temperate  and  tropical 
Himalayas  up  to  an  altitude  of  9,000  feet  in  northern  India. 

"  A  semiwoody  plant,  which  sends  up  annually  from  a  woody  rootstock 
a  number  of  erect  stems  2  to  4  feet  high,  more  or  less  downy.  Leaves 
trifoliolate,  with  a  main  stalk  2  to  3  inches  long.  Panicles  terminal, 
8  to  12  inches  high,  the  lower  section  borne  in  the  uppermost  leaf  axils. 
Flowers  one-half  inch  long,  varying  from  pale  lilac  to  dark  pink,  borne 
on  a  slender  stalk  not  quite  so  long  as  itself.  Native  of  the  Himalayas 
at  9,000  feet.  It  flowers  from  August  to  October,  but  needs  a  hot  sum- 
mer to  bring  out  its  best  qualities.  In  cold,  wet  seasons  the  flowers  do 
not  open  at  all.  Propagated  by  division  of  the  rootstock  in  spring.  The 
late  Sir  Henry  Collett  called  this  a  '  protean  plant ' ;  the  form  in  culti- 
vation is  one  whose  leaves  are  not  very  downy."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  ^80,  under  Desmodium  tiliae- 
folium. 

39024.  Michelia  lanuginosa  Wallich.     Magnoliaceae. 

39025.  Michelia  sp.     Magnoliaeea*. 

39026.  Mucuna  imbricata  DC.     Fabaceae. 

39027.  Clematis  zeylanica  (L.)  Poir.    Ranunculaceae.  Clematis. 
(Naravelia  zeylanica  DC.) 

"A  scandent  bush,  very  plentiful  in  the  tropical  Himalayas  from  East 
Nepal  eastward  to  Bengal,  Assam,  and  also  distributed  to  Ceylon. 
Around  Calcutta  it  is  one  of  the  most  abundant  of  plants.  A  fiber  is 
obtained  from  the  stems  of  this  species  which  is  twisted  into  rough  but 
very  useful  ropes."  (Matt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of 
India.) 


JULY  1  TO   SEPTEMBER  30,  1914.  61 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

39028.  Ophiopogon  intermedius  Don.     Liliacese. 

Distribution. — A  low,  herbaceous  perennial  with  grasslike  leaves  and 
a  slender  scape  of  small  white  flowers,  found  on  the  temperate  slopes  of 
the  Himalayas  and  on  the  Khasi  Hills  in  India  and  in  Ceylon. 

Of  possible  value  for  cultivation  in  shady  locations  where  grasses 
refuse  to  grow. 

39029.  Oxybia  digyna  (L.)   Hill.     Polygonacea?. 

"  This  species  is  commonly  known  as  the  mountain  sorrel.  It  is  a  small 
plant  with  an  acid  flavor  which  occurs  in  the  alpine  Himalayas  at  alti- 
tudes of  10,000  feet.  It  is  found  in  western  Tibet  up  to  an  altitude  of 
17,500  feet  and  is  distributed  to  the  mountains  of  Europe,  north  Asia, 
and  America.  This  plant  is  sometimes  eaten  as  a  cooling  medicine,  and 
in  Ohamba  the  leaves,  which  have  a  pleasant  sorrel  taste,  are  eaten  raw." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39030.  Paknassia  sp.     Saxifragacese. 

39031.  Pedicularis  clarkei  Hook.  f.     Scrophulariacese. 

"  This  more  or  less  hirsute  herb  is  found  growing  in  the  alpine  Sikkim 
Himalayas  at  altitudes  ranging  between  12,000  and  13,000  feet.  The  stem 
is  16  to  20  inches  in  height  and  sometimes  as  thick  as  the  middle  finger. 
The  corolla  tube,  which  is  rather  longer  than  the  calyx,  is  of  a  reddish 
or  purplish  color.  The  lower  lip  of  the  corolla  is  small,  narrow,  and 
shorter  than  the  upper."     (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  4,  P-  810.) 

39032.  Pedicularis  flexuosa  Hook.  f. 

Distribution. — An  erect  or  decumbent  herb  growing  2  feet  high,  with 
pinnatifid  leaves  and  bearing  leafy  spikes  of  rosy  flowers,  found  on  the 
alpine  slopes  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  in  northern  India  at  an  altitude 
of  10,000  to  13,000  feet. 

39033.  Pedicularis  lachnoglossa  Hook.  f. 

Distribution. — An  erect  herb  with  a  simple  stem,  narrow  pinnatisect 
leaves,  and  racemes  of  small  red-purple  flowers,  found  at  an  elevation  of 
14,000  feet  in  the  Lachen  Valley  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  in  northern 
India. 

39034.  Pedicularis  longiflora  Rudolph. 

Distribution. — A  low  herbaceous  perennial  with  pinnatifid  leaves  and 
yellow  flowers,  found  in  the  vicinity  of  Lake  Baikal  in  Siberia. 

39035.  Pedicularis  megalantiia  Don. 

Distribution. — A  low  herb  with  pinnatifid  leaves  and  lax  racemes  of 
yellow  or  rose-purple  flowers,  found  on  the  temperate  and  subalpine 
slopes  of  the  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of  7,000  to  15,000  feet,  from  Kash- 
mir to  Sikkim,  in  northern  India. 

39036.  Pedicularis  mollis  Wallich. 

Distribution. — An  herbaceous  annual  3  feet  high  with  spikes  of  dark 
purple  flowers,  found  in  the  alpine  Himalayas  in  northern  India  and  in 
Tibet  at  an  altitude  of  10,000  to  14,000  feet. 

39037.  Pedicularis  sciiizorrhyncha  Prain. 

39038.  Pentagonia  physalodes  (L.)  Hiern.    Solanacese. 
(Nicandra  physaloides  Gaertn.) 


62  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

39039.  Piiotinia  integrifolia  Lindley.     Malaceae. 

Distribution. — A  tall  shrub  or  small  tree  with  corymbs  of  white  flowers 
and  blue  berries,  found  on  the  lower  slopes  of  the  Himalayas  up  to  an  alti- 
tude of  7,000  feet  and  in  the  Khasi  Hills  in  India. 

39040.  Picea  SMiTiiiANA  (Wall.)  Boiss.     Pinaceje. 
(Picca  morinda  Link.) 

"A  lofty  tree  met  with  in  the  northwest  Himalayas  between  7,000  and 
11,000  feet  in  Sikkim  and  Bhutan.  The  wood  is  white,  with  reddish 
brown  tinge,  and  slightly  harder  than  Abies  webbiana.  The  wood  is  ex- 
tensively used  for  packing  cases,  rough  furniture,  and  planking.  It 
crackles  and  sends  out  sparks  when  burning  and  is  consumed  very 
quickly  but  is  much  in  demand  for  charcoal.  The  bark  is  used  for  roofing 
shepherds'  huts,  and  the  leaves  are  collected  by  the  hill  people  as  a  manure 
and  they  are  also  used  as  litter  for  cattle."  {Watt,  Dictionary  of  the 
Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39041.  Picroeehiza  kubroa  Bentham.     Serophulariacese. 

"A  low,  more  or  less  hairy  herb,  with  a  perennial  woody,  bitter  root- 
stock,  common  in  the  alpine  Himalayas  from  Kashmir  to  Sikkim  at  alti- 
tudes of  9,000  to  15,000  feet.  The  root  of  this  species  is  used  in  medicine 
in  cases  of  fever  and  dyspepsia  and  as  an  ingredient  of  various  purga- 
tives."    (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39042.  Piptadenia  oudhensis  Brandis.     Miinosacea?. 

39043.  Piptanthus  nepalensis  (Hook.)  Sweet.     Fabaceae. 

"A  shrub,  6  to  10  feet  high,  possessing  the  habit  of  laburnum,  native 
of  the  temperate  Himalayas  from  Sikkim  to  Bhutan  at  altitudes  ranging 
from  7,000  to  9,000  feet.  The  branches  are  downy,  the  stipules  are  small, 
connate,  and  amplexicaul.  The  leaflets  are  glabrescent,  lanceolate,  2  to  4 
inches  in  length,  and  narrowed  at  both  ends.  The  flowers,  which  range 
from  12  to  20  in  number,  occur  in  subdense  racemes."  (Hooker,  Flora 
of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  62.) 

"A  shrub  or  low  tree  with  very  pithy  young  shoots,  naturally  8  to  12 
feet  high,  but  growing  taller  against  walls,  where  it  is  generally  placed 
in  England.  At  Kew  it  is  deciduous,  but  in  milder  climates  it  retains 
more  or  less  foliage  during  the  winter.  Leaves  alternate,  consisting  of 
three  lanceolate,  stalkless  leaflets,  3  to  G  inches  long,  about  one-third  as 
wide,  with  a  marginal  nerve;  smooth  except  when  quite  young,  dark 
green  above,  glabrous  beneath ;  the  common  leafstalk  1A  to  2  inches  long. 
Racemes  stiff,  erect,  2  to  3  inches  long,  and  as  much  broad,  hairy,  and 
set  with  hairy  bracts.  Flowers  pea  shaped,  li  inches  long,  the  stalk  up  to 
1  inch  long,  and,  like  the  brown  calyx,  very  hairy ;  petals  bright  yellow. 
Pod  3  to  5  inches  long,  three-fourths  inclj  wide. 

"Native  of  the  Himalayas,  introduced  to  England  in  1821.  It  thrives 
well  against  a  wall,  where  it  flowers  in  May,  but  is  not  permanently 
hardy  in  the  open  air  at  Kew.  A  shrub  of  exceptionally  vigorous  appear- 
ance, it  is,  nevertheless,  not  long  lived.  It  is  easily  propagated  by  seeds, 
which  it  ripens  in  quantity,  and  owing  to  its  dislike  of  root  disturbance, 
should  be  grown  in  pots  until  planted  in  permanence.  Its  flowering 
sprays  resemble  those  of  the  herbaceous  genus  Thermopsis.     Wilson  has 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,  1914.  63 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

recently  introduced  from  China  a  Piptanthus  almost  or  quite  identical 
with  P.  nepalensis,  which  may,  he  thinks,  prove  hardier."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  19/f.) 

39044.  Pittosporum  floribundum  Wight  and  Arnott.     Pittosporaceae. 
"A  small  tree  found   in   the  subtropical   Himalayas   from   Sikkim   to 

Garhwal,  ascending  to  5,000  feet  in  the  hills.  The  medicinal  virtues  and 
the  utilization  of  this  plant  have  recently  been  brought  to  light.  The 
bark  is  bitter  and  aromatic  and  is  said  by  the  natives  to  possess  narcotic 
properties.  The  plant  contains  an  aromatic  resin,  yellow  in  color,  and 
having  very  tenacious  properties.  The  wood  is  light  colored,  strong  and 
tough,  but  of  small  size."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products 
of  India.) 

39045.  Pleurospermum  apiolens  C.  B.  Clarke.    Apiaceae. 
Distribution. — A  low  herb  with  pinnate  leaves,  belonging  to  the  parsnip 

family  and  having  an  odor  similar  to  that  of  celery,  found  in  the  interior 
valleys  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  in  northern  India  at  an  altitude  of 
11,000  to  14,000  feet. 

39046.  Pleurospermum  brunonis  (DC.)   Bentham.     Apiaceae. 
Distribution. — A  low  herb  with  pinnate  leaves  found  on  the  slopes  of 

the  Himalayas  from  Kashmir  to  Nepal  in  northern  India  at  an  altitude 
of  9,000  to  14,000  feet. 

39047.  Pleurospermum  hookeri  C.  B.  Clarke.     Apiaceae. 
Distribution. — A  low  herb  belonging  to  the  parsnip  family,  found  on 

the  slopes  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  in  northern  India  at  an  altitude  of 
10,000  to  16,000  feet. 

39048.  Polygonum  vaccinifolium  Meissner.    Polygonaceae. 

"This  is  apparently  a  common  Himalayan  plant  which  has  proved 
sufficiently  hardy  to  bear  the  open  air  of  this  climate  [England].  It  is  a 
low-growing,  neat  plant,  and  by  its  numerous  slender  stems  trailing  along 
the  ground  and  rooting  at  the  joints  it  soon  forms  a  spreading,  compact 
patch.  The  leaves  are  quite  concealed  by  the  copious  spikes  of  bright 
rose-colored  flowers,  which  continue  blooming  from  August  to  November 
uninterruptedly.  It  is  well  adapted  for  the  front  part  of  rock  work,  in 
situations  where  it  will  not  be  subject  to  drought  in  summer.  This  plant 
promises  to  become  a  great  favorite  in  our  gardens  as  a  bedding-out 
plant,  especially  where  autumn  flowers  are  desired.  (Curtis' s  Botanical 
Magazine,  pi.  Jt622.) 

39049.  Rheum  acuminatum  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.  (?)     Polygonaceae. 

Rhubarb. 

"This  is  the  common  rhubarb  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  and  very 
closely  resembles  in  most  respects  the  well-known  Rheum  emodi.  It  in- 
habits rocky  places,  often  amongst  bushwood  in  the  subalpine  and  alpine 
regions  of  the  Himalayas  of  Sikkim  and  East  Nepal,  at  elevations  of 
9,000  to  13,000  feet.  The  stems  are  pleasantly  acid,  and,  though  more  dry 
and  stringy  than  those  of  R.  emodi,  may  be  used  for  tarts.  The  root  is 
spongy  and  but  slightly,  if  at  all,  medicinal."  (Curtis's  Botanical  Maga- 
zine, pi.  4877.) 


64  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

39050.  Rheum  nobile  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Polygonaceae.     Rhubarb. 
"  A  handsome  herbaceous  plant,  with  a  stem  3  to  4  feet  high  and  as 

thick  as  the  wrist  at  the  base.  It  is  found  in  the  inner  ranges  of  the 
Sikkim  Himalayas  at  altitudes  between  13,000  and  15,000  feet.  The  root 
resembles  that  of  the  medicinal  rhubarb,  but  is  spongy  and  inert.  The 
acid  stems  are  eaten  both  raw  and  boiled,  and  the  dried  leaves  afford 
a  substitute  for  tobacco."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products 
of  India.) 

39051.  Rhododendron  anthopogon  Don.    Ericaceae.        Rhododendron. 

"  A  small  shrub,  with  very  aromatic,  strongly  scented  leaves,  common 
at  altitudes  between  11,000  and  16,000  feet  on  the  alpine  Himalayas,  from 
Kashmir  to  Bhutan,  and  distributed  to  central  and  northern  Asia.  The 
leaves  of  this  plant  are  aromatic,  and  their  smoke  is  considered  by  the 
natives  to  be  useful  in  some  diseases.  They  are  supposed  to  contain 
stimulant  properties  and  are  collected  and  exported  to  the  plains,  where 
they  are  officinal.  This  is  one  of  the  species  which  is  thought  by  the 
Bhutias  to  excite  the  headache  and  nausea  which  attends  ascents  to  the 
high  elevations  of  the  eastern  Himalayas."  (J.  D.  Hooker.  In  Watt, 
Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  2  feet  or  less  high,  of  compact  habit ;  young 
branchlets  hairy  and  covered  with  brown  scurf.  Leaves  oval  or  ovate, 
1  to  1$  inches  long,  one-half  to  three-fourths  inch  wide,  dark,  rather 
glossy  green  above,  covered  with  brown  scales  beneath ;  stalk  one-fourth 
inch  long.  Flowers  sulphur  colored,  one-half  to  three-fourths  inch  across, 
produced  in  a  small  terminal  cluster,  1  to  li  inches  wide.  Corolla  thin, 
almost  transparent;  tube  hairy  inside,  expanding  at  the  mouth  into  five 
wavy  lobes ;  calyx  lobes  oblong,  pale  green,  one-eighth  inch  long,  fringed 
at  the  margin;  stamens  five  (sometimes  up  to  eight),  very  short,  and  in- 
cluded within  the  tube;  flower  stalk  scaly,  one-sixth  inch  or  less  in 
length.     Flowers  in  April. 

"  Native  of  the  high  Himalayas  from  Cashmere  eastward,  up  to 
16,000  feet  altitude,  where  it  covers  large  areas;  introduced  in  1820. 
The  whole  plant  has  a  strong,  aromatic,  slightly  acrid  odor,  especially 
when  crushed.  It  is  an  interesting  little  plant  and  one  of  the  hardiest 
of  Himalayan  species,  b.ut  not  in  any  way  showy."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  3^1.) 

39052.     Rhododendron   arboreum   Smith.     Ericaceae.       Rhododendron. 

"A  tree  which  often  attains  a  height  of  25  feet,  common  on  the 
temperate  Himalayas  from  the  Indus  to  Bhutan,  at  altitudes  between 
5,000  and  10,000  feet.  It  is  frequent  on  the  Khasi  Hills,  between  4,000 
and  6,000  feet,  and  occurs  also  on  the  hills  of  southern  India  and  Ceylon, 
very  abundant  in  Manipur,  and  on  the  Kareen  Hills  in  Burma.  The 
leaves  of  the  young  trees  are  poisonous  and  are  used  medicinally  for 
headaches.  The  flowers  have  a  sweet-sour  taste  and  are  said  to  make  a 
good  subacid  jelly.  They  are,  in  some  parts  of  the  Himalayas,  eaten 
by  the  natives,  who  become  intoxicated  if  they  consume  a  large  quantity. 
The  wood  is  soft,  reddish  white  or  reddish  brown  in  color,  and  even 
grained,  and  apt  to  warp  and  shrink.  The  wood  is  chiefly  used  for  fuel 
and  charcoal,  but  it  is  also  sometimes  employed  for  building  and  for 
making  dishes."     (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 


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38991  to  39101— Continued. 

"A  small  evergreen  tree  ultimately  30  to  40  feet  high,  with  a  thick, 
sturdy  trunk,  the  branches  forming  a  head  as  wide  as  the  tree  is  high, 
and  reaching  to  the  ground.  Leaves  narrowly  oblong,  tapering  at  both 
ends,  4  to  7  inches  long,  1  to  2  inches  wide,  smooth  above,  covered  beneath 
with  a  coat  of  silvery  scales ;  stalk  one-half  to  1  inch  long.  Flowers 
blood  red,  borne  in  a  compact  hemispherical  head,  4  to  5  inches  through, 
sitting  close  on  the  terminal  whorl  of  leaves.  Corolla  bell  shaped,  1$  to  2 
inches  across ;  stamens  10 ;  calyx  very  small ;  flower  stalk  downy. 

"  Native  of  the  outer  Himalayas,  where  it  is  widely  spread ;  intro- 
duced in  1817.  This  species  is  one  of  the  most  variable  of  all  rhodo- 
dendrons, but  the  form  just  described,  with  crimson  flowers  and  silvery 
undersurface  of  the  leaves,  may  be  taken  as  the  type."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  S//2.) 

39053.  Rhododendron  arboreum  campbelliae  (Hook,  f.)  Vilmorin  ana 

Bois.     Ericaceae.  Rhododendron. 

"Flowers  purplish  rose;  leaf  reddish  beneath."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  SJt2.) 

39054.  Rhododendron   arboreum   Smith.     Ericace*.       Rhododendron. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39052  for  description. 

39055.  Rhododendron  barbatum  Wallich.     Ericaceae.     Rhododendron. 

"A  tree  met  with  in  the  temperate  Himalayas  from  Kumaon  to  Bhutan, 
at  altitudes  between  8,000  and  12,000  feet.  The  wood  is  pinkish  red  in 
color  and  shining  and  of  slow  growth.  It  weighs  about  39  pounds  to  the 
cubic  foot."     (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub  or  small  tree,  the  bark  peeling  from  the  branches 
and  leaving  them  blue-gray  and  smooth ;  winter  buds  viscid ;  branches 
yellowish,  sometimes  smooth,  sometimes  bristly.  Leaves  in  a  terminal 
cluster,  oblong,  heart  shaped  at  the  base,  terminated  by  a  short,  fine 
point,  4  to  9  inches  long,  1  to  3  inches  wide,  dark  dull  green  and  smooth 
above,  pale  and  usually  smooth  beneath;  stalk  one-half  to  1  inch  long, 
conspicuously  bristly  on  the  upper  side  and  at  the  base  of  the  midrib. 
Flowers  densely  packed  in  a  hemispherical  truss  about  4  inches  wide, 
blood  red.  Corolla  bell  shaped,  1$  inches  across,  five  lobed ;  stamens 
10 ;  calyx  with  five  smooth,  ovate  lobes,  one-fourth  inch  long. 

"  Native  of  the  Himalayas  up  to  12,000  feet,  introduced  about  1849. 
This  rhododendron  is  hardy  in  a  sheltered  spot  at  Kew.  where  it  flowers 
in  April.  It  is  somewhat  gaunt  of  habit,  but  worth  growing  for  its 
marvelous  richness  of  color.  It  is,  of  course,  much  finer  in  Cornwall 
and  similar  places.  There  is  some  variation  in  the  bristliness  of  the 
stems  and  leaves.  In  one  form  the  young  wood  is  furnished  with  bristles, 
and  the  leafstalk  is  bristly  all  round ;  bristles  up  to  one-half  inch  long." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
Sl',-8/,5.) 

39056.  Rhododendron  camelliaeflorum   Hook.   f.     Ericacea?. 

Rhododendron. 

"This  rhododendron  is  a  native  of  the  Nepal  and  Sikkim  Himalayas 

at  elevations  of  9,000  to  12,000  feet.     It  usually  grows  on  the  limbs  of 

lofty  trees,  where  its  branches  hang  down  and  are  several  feet  in  length. 

In  looser  forests,  where  light  and  air  are  better  distributed,  it  is  found 

71478°— 17 5 


66  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

growing  on  the  ground  and  rocks.  The  stems  are  2  to  6  feet  in  length 
and  are  as  thick  as  a  goose  quill.  The  leaves  are  2  to  3  inches  in  length, 
spreading,  very  thick  and  coriaceous,  deep  green  above,  and  very  stout. 
The  flowers  are  li  inches  in  diameter,  white,  and  of  a  very  thick  texture." 
(Curtis' s  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  J/932.) 

39057.  Rhododendron   campanulatum   Don.     Ericaceae. 

Rhododendron. 

"  This  is  a  large  shrub  found  in  the  inner  Himalayas  from  Kashmir 
to  Bhutan,  at  altitudes  between  9,000  and  14,000  feet.  It  occurs  also 
on  the  outer  ranges  of  the  Chor  and  Kedarkanta  and  is  very  abundant 
in  Sikkim.  The  leaves  of  this  species  are  exported  to  the  plains,  where 
they  are  ground  up  with  tobacco  and  used  as  snuff,  which  is  said  to 
be  useful  in  colds  and  hemicrania.  The  wood  is  light  pinkish  in  color 
and  moderately  hard."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of 
India. ) 

"An  evergreen  shrub  of  stiff,  spreading  habit,  6  to  12  feet  high,  more 
in  diameter;  bark  peeling;  young  shoots  smooth.  Leaves  oval,  3  to  5* 
inches  long,  1|  to  1\  inches  wide ;  abruptly  tapering  at  the  apex,  tapering, 
rounded,  or  slightly  heart  shaped  at  the  base,  smooth  above,  densely 
covered  beneath  with  a  red-brown  felt ;  stalk  one-half  to  1  inch  long, 
often  reddish.  Flowers  rosy  purple  of  numerous  shades,  2  inches  across, 
produced  during  April  in  rather  loose  clusters  about  4  inches  wide. 
Corolla  broadly  bell  shaped,  with  5  notched  lobes,  the  upper  ones  dark 
purple  spotted ;  calyx  downy,  small  and  scarcely  lobed ;  stamens  10, 
smooth  or  sometimes  downy  towards  the  base;  flower  stalk  about  1 
inch  long. 

"  Native  of  the  interior  Himalayas  of  Sikkim  and  Nepal ;  introduced 
in  1825.  This  is  perhaps  the  hardiest  and  most  satisfactory  of  Himalayan 
rhododendrons  near  Loudon,  where  it  flowers  regularly  and  profusely. 
In  very  cold  weather  (and  it  withstands  uninjured  32  degrees  of  frost) 
its  leaves  roll  themselves  up  tightly,  giving  the  shrub  a  very  curious 
aspect.  It  is  very  variable  in  the  color  of  the  flowers,  which  are  some- 
times quite  pale,  sometimes  of  a  bright  bluish  purple,  sometimes  lilac; 
in  the  amount  of  felt  at  the  back  of  the  leaf;  and  in  the  color  of  the 
leaf  scales  that  accompany  the  young  bursting  shoots,  which  are  some- 
times rich  crimson,  sometimes  green."  (W .  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  3-}7.) 

39058.  Rhododendron   campylocarpum  Hook.  f.     Ericaceae. 

Rhododendron. 

"This  is  a  small  bush  6  feet  high,  roundish  in  form,  of  a  bright,  cheer- 
ful green  hue,  which,  when  loaded  with  its  inflorescences  of  surpassing 
delicacy  and  grace,  claims  precedence  over  its  more  gaudy  congeners  and 
has  been  regarded  by  some  as  the  most  charming  of  the  Sikkim  rhodo- 
dendrons. The  plant  exhales  a  grateful  honeyed  flavor  from  its  lovely 
bells,  and  a  resinous  sweet  odor  from  the  stipitate  glands  of  the  petiole, 
pedicels,  calyx,  and  capsules."     (Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  -'/'J68.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  4  to  8  feet  high,  of  neat,  bushy  habit.  Leaves 
21  to  4  inches  long,  half  as  wide,  heart  shaped  or  rounded  at  the  base, 
the  apex  with  a  short,  abrupt  tip.  upper  surface  dark  glossy  green,  lower 
one  vividly  blue-white;  stalk  one-half  to  1  inch  long,  thickly  set  with 


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38991  to  39101— Continued. 

stalked  glands  when  young.  Flowers  pale  yellow,  slightly  fragrant,  in 
loose  terminal  clusters  of  6  to  8;  corolla  bell  shaped,  2}  to  3  inches 
across;  lobes  five,  rounded;  calyx  scarcely  one-quarter  inch  across,  the 
five  shallow  lobes  edged  with  dark,  stalked,  viscid  glands;  flower  stalk 
about  1  inch  long,  and,  like  the  ovary  and  base  of  style,  glandular; 
stamens  10,  downy  at  the  base. 

"  Native  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  at  12,000  feet.  Although  not  one 
of  the  hardiest  species,  it  has  lived  outside  in  the  sheltered  Rhododendron 
Dell  at  Kew  for  over  20  years  with  no  other  protection  than  the  situ- 
ation affords.  It  is  at  present  the  best  of  the  larger  species  with  yellow 
flowers  (apart  from  Azalea)  in  cultivation,  although  the  color,  in  some 
forms  especially,  is  too  pale  and  sulphurlike  to  give  hopes  of  founding 
upon  it  a  race  of  golden-flowered  kinds.  Perhaps  the  finest  example  of 
this  rhododendron  is  in  the  Earl  of  Morney's  garden  at  Whiteway,  in 
Devonshire,  which,  some  years  ago,  was  8  feet  high."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  348.) 

39059.  Rhododendron  ciliatum  Hook.  f.     Ericacea?.       Rhododendron. 
"  This  species  grows  in  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  in  the  inner  ranges  only, 

in  wet,  rocky  places,  rarely  in  woods,  at  elevations  ranging  from  9,000 
to  10,000  feet.  It  is  a  small,  very  rigid  shrub,  growing  in  clumps  2  feet 
high,  generally  in  moist,  rocky  places.  The  odor  of  this  plant  is  faintly 
resinous  and  pleasant,  and  resembles  in  some  respects  R.  barbatum,  but 
it  is  widely  different  in  stature  and  habit."  (J.  D.  Hooker,  The  Rhodo- 
dendrons of  Sikkim-IIimalaya,  pi.  2%.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub  of  stiff,  wide-spreading  habit,  rarely  more  than 
3  to  4  feet  high  out  of  doors  near  London,  but  9  feet  high  and  twice  as 
much  in  diameter  in  Cornwall ;  young  branchlets  covered  with  bristly 
hairs.  Leaves  oval  or  obovate,  tapering  sometimes  equally  to  both  ends, 
sometimes  more  gradually  toward  the  base,  2  to  4  inches  long,  three- 
fourths  to  \\  inches  wide,  bristly  on  the  upper  surface  and  on  the  mar- 
gins, scaly  beneath ;  stalk  bristly,  one-fourth  to  one-third  inch  long. 
Flowers  beautiful  rosy  red  in  bud,  pale  pink  on  opening,  becoming  al- 
most white  with  age,  2J  inches  across,  produced  three  to  five  in  a  clus- 
ter during  March  and  April ;  corolla  widely  bell  shaped,  with  broad 
notched  lobes;  calyx  lobes  rounded  ovate,  bristly  on  the  margins, 
stamens  10,  hairy  at  the  base,  flower  stalks  one-half  inch  long,  bristly. 

"Native  of  Sikkim,  introduced  to  Kew  in  1S50.  It  is  hardy  there,  but 
really  needs  milder  conditions  to  bring  out  its  best  qualities.  In  Mr. 
Shilson's  garden  at  Tremough,  near  Falmouth,  some  years  ago  I  saw  a 
specimen  of  the  larger  dimensions  given  above.  Near  London  it  needs 
a  very  sheltered  position,  and  in  such  a  spot,  although  it  grows  slowly, 
it  frequently  gives  a  very  charming  display  in  April  if  the  weather  be 
kind."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2. 
p.  350.) 

39060.  Rhododendron  roylei  Hook.  f.     Ericacea?.  Rhododendron. 
(Rhododendron  cinnabarinum  Hook,  f.) 

"This  is  a  shrub  which  attains  a  height  of  4  to  8  feet,  met  with  on 
the  eastern  Himalayas  at  elevations  of  10,000  to  12,000  feet.  The  leaves 
are  universally  considered  poisonous  to  cattle  and  goats.  It  is  employed 
as  fuel,  but  the  smoke  causes  the  eyes  to  Inflame  and  the  face  to  swell." 
(Wait,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  0/  India.) 


68  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  6  to  10  feet  high,  somewhat  thin  and  sparse  of 
habit,  the  branches  long  and  slender,  scaly  when  young.  Leaves  2  to  4 
inches  long,  three-fourths  to  1J  inches  broad,  oval,  tapering  about  equally 
to  each  end,  smooth,  and  of  a  grayish  green  metallic  luster  above,  scaly 
beneath,  and  varying  in  color  from  glaucous  green  to  reddish  brown ; 
stalk  one-third  inch  long.  Flowers  funnel  shaped  and,  like  those  of 
Lapageria,  li  to  2  inches  long,  very  variable  in  color,  ordinarily  of  a 
dull  cinnabar  red,  produced  during  May  and  June,  from  five  to  eight  in 
terminal  heads.  In  other  forms  the  corolla  is  orange  red  outside,  yel- 
lowish within,  sometimes  greenish.  Calyx  with  four  short,  broadish  lobes 
and  one  longer  narrow  one,  or  sometimes  with  all  five  nearly  equal,  scaly. 
Stamens  10,  scarcely  so  long  as  the  corolla,  hairy  at  the  base ;  flower  stalk 
one-third  inch  long,  scaly. 

"  Native  of  Sikkim  and  Bhutan ;  introduced  in  1849.  This  distinct  and 
striking  species  is  chiefly  remarkable  for  the  variability  of  the  color  of  its 
flowers  and  the  under  surface  of  its  leaves."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  851.) 

39061.  Rhododendron  dalhousiae  Hook.  f.     Ericaceae. 

Bhododendron. 
"  Of  all  the  Sikkim  rhododendrons  this  is  perhaps  the  one  which  has 
excited  the  greatest  interest,  partly  from  the  great  size  and  beauty  of  the 
fragrant  flowers  and  partly  from  the  peculiar  place  of  growth,  generally 
in  its  native  localities  among  moss,  with  ferns  and  Aroidese,  and  upon  the 
limbs  of  large  trees.  This  rhododendron  is  a  native  of  East  Nepal, 
Sikkim,  and  Bhutan  at  elevations  of  6,000  to  9,000  feet.  It  is  a  straggling 
bush,  6  to  8  feet  high ;  the  stems  are  clothed  with  a  reddish  papery  bark, 
and  the  branches  are  straggling  in  distant  whorls,  each  branch  bearing  its 
leaves  and  flowers  only  at  the  extremity,  three  to  five  in  number,  very 
large  and  fragrant."     (Curtis' s  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  4718.) 

39062.  Rhododendron  falconeri  Hook.  f.     Ericaceae.     Rhododendron. 

"A  moderate-sized  tree  or  frequently  a  gregarious  shrub,  abundant  in 
the  eastern  Himalayas  from  east  Nepal  to  Bhutan  at  altitudes  between 
9,000  and  13,000  feet.  The  wood  is  of  a  reddish  white  color  and  shining, 
with  a  satiny  lustre,  takes  a  beautiful  polish,  is  hard,  and  does  not  warp. 
It  is  easily  worked  and  is  not  apt  to  split.  It  is  admirably  adapted  for 
use  in  the  parched  and  arid  climate  of  Tibet,  and  the  Bbutias  make  from  it 
cups  and  spoons  and  many  other  useful  domestic  articles."  (Watt,  Dic- 
tionary of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"A  large  shrub  or  a  small  tree,  ultimately  over  30  feet  high,  with  stiff, 
very  thick,  somewhat  sparse  branches,  woolly  when  young.  Leaves  oval 
or  oblong,  6  to  12  inches  long,  1\  to  6  inches  wide  (sometimes  larger)  ; 
very  stout,  thick,  and  strongly  veined,  the  upper  surface  dark  green, 
curiously  wrinkled,  but  otherwise  smooth,  the  lower  surface  covered  with 
a  dense,  rust-colored  felt ;  stalk  1  to  2  inches  long.  Flowers  about  2  inches 
across,  creamy  white,  shaded  with  lilac  and  marked  with  a  conspicuous 
dark-purple  blotch  at  the  base,  fragrant,  produced  in  spring  in  large 
terminal  clusters  6  to  9  inches  across,  the  flowers  tightly  packed.  Corolla 
bell  shaped,  2  inches  long,  its  lobes  varying  in  number  from  eight  to  ten  ; 


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38991  to  39101— Continued. 

calyx  scarcely  observable ;  stamens  12  to  16,  shorter  than  the  corolla ; 
style  about  as  long  as  the  corolla,  stout,  and  surmounted  by  the  large 
knoblike  stigma ;  flower  stalk  downy,  1  inch  long. 

"  Native  of  the  Himalayas ;  introduced  about  1850.  This  is  one  of  the 
noblest  of  all  the  genus,  but  not  very  hardy.  After  many  trials  it  has 
been  given  up  at  Kew  as  hopeless,  the  plants  lingering  for  years,  but 
always  in  a  miserable  condition.  Yet  in  the  Duchess  garden  at  Belvoir 
Castle  there  is  a  specimen  about  16  feet  high  now  in  perfect  health, 
although  it  suffered  in  the  great  frost  of  February,  1895.  But  this  garden 
is  elevated  and  is  in  the  form  of  an  amphitheater  facing  south,  a  very 
favorable  position  compared  with  low-lying,  flat  country.  In  the  south 
coast  gardens  in  Ireland  and  in  Cornwall  it  is  perfectly  at  home."  (W. 
J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  S5If.) 

39063.  Rhododendron  fulgens  Hook.  f.     Ericaceae.       Rhododendron. 
"  A  small  tree  or  large  shrub  of  the  Nepal  and  Sikkim  Himalayas, 

found  at  altitudes  of  10,000  to  14,000  feet.  The  wood  is  of  a  gray  color, 
darker  in  the  center,  and  moderately  hard  and  even  grained."  (Watt, 
Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"  An  evergreen  shrub,  6  to  12  feet  high,  with  stiff  branches  and  peeling 
bark.  Leaves  oval,  3  to  4  inches  long,  li  to  2  inches  wide,  rounded  at  the 
end  except  for  a  short,  abrupt  tip,  somewhat  heart  shaped  at  the  base, 
covered  beneath  with  a  thick,  reddish  brown  felt.  Flowers  blood  red, 
1  to  1£  inches  across,  densely  packed  in  hemispherical  trusses  3i  inches 
wide.  Corolla  bell  shaped,  with  five  shallow,  notched  lobes ;  calyx  very 
small,  shallowly  lobed ;  stamens  10,  much  shorter  than  the  corolla,  not 
downy. 

"  Native  of  Nepal  and  Sikkim  at  10,000  to  14,000  feet ;  introduced  about 
1849.  This  species  is  very  similar  to  it!,  campanulatum  in  foliage,  but 
is  not  quite  so  hardy  nor  so  free  in  growth.  Its  flowers  are  the  richest 
red  of  any  hardy  species  except  R.  thomsoni  (which  is  of  quite  a  dif- 
ferent type)  and  R.  barbatum.  They  appear  during  March  and  April  and 
provide  a  feast  of  color  unequalled  in  cold  districts  so  early  in  the  year. 
A  siiitable  spot  for  it  is  some  sheltered  outskirt  of  woodland,  especially 
where  the  flowers  may  be  protected  from  early  morning  sunlight.  At 
Kew  the  various  titmice  are  very  fond  of  pecking  a  hole  through  the  base 
of  the  corolla,  presumably  to  get  at  the  honey.  An  ornamental  feature 
of  the  plant  is  the  crimson  bracts  that  accompany  the  young  growth  in 
the  spring."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  S57-358.) 

39064.  Rhododendron  grande  Wight.    Ericaceae.  Rhododendron. 
"A  tree  frequent  in  the  Sikkim  and  Bhutan  Himalayas  at  altitudes  of 

7,000  to  11,000  feet.  The  wood  is  of  a  yellowish  color  with  a  darker 
heartwood,  shining,  soft,  and  even  grained."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the 
Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39065.  Rhododendron  lanatum  Hook.  f.    Ericaceae.        Rhododendron. 
"This  species  of  rhododendron  is  found  on   (he   rocky   spurs  of  the 

humid  mountains  and  gullies  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  at  elevations  of 
10,000  to  12,000  feet.  It  is  a  large  shrub  or  small  tree,  with  the  trunk 
6  inches  in  diameter  at  the  stoutest  part,  irregularly  and  repeatedly 
branching.     The  branches  are  much  gnarled  and  bare  of  leaves,  and  are 


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38991  to  39101— Continued. 

covered  with  a  dark-colored  rugged  bark,  very  different  from  the  prevail- 
ing beautiful  papery  clothing  of  the  genus.  The  flowers  are  a  pale 
sulphur  color."     {J.  D.  Hooker,  Rhododendrons  of  Sikkim-Himalaya.) 

39066.  Rhododendron  lepidotum  Wallich.     Ericaceae.     Rhododendron. 

"  A  shrub  found  on  the  temperate  and  alpine  Himalayas,  from  Kashmir 
to  Bhutan  at  altitudes  between  8,000  and  15,000  feet.  The  medicinal 
properties  of  this  plant  are  similar  to  those  of  R.  anthopogon  [S.  P.  I. 
No.  39051]."     {Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"  A  low,  evergreen,  sometimes  nearly  deciduous  shrub,  usually  1  to  2 
feet  high  in  this  country,  but  said  to  be  4  feet  high  in  the  Himalayas; 
young  wood,  leaves,  leafstalk  and  flower  stalks  dotted  thickly  with 
minute  scales.  Leaves  oblong,  1  to  li  inches  long,  about  one-half  inch 
wide,  only  hairy  on  the  margins  when  young.  Flowers  rosy  crimson, 
produced  singly  or  a  few  together  during  June,  each  about  1  inch  across, 
flat  and  saucer  shaped,  and  borne  on  a  stalk  1  to  11  inches  long;  corolla 
tube  very  short,  lobes  rounded.  Stamens  about  10,  hairy  toward  the 
base,  not  protruded;  calyx  lobes  one-eighth  inch  long,  rouuded. 

"  Native  of  the  lofty  interior  ranges  of  the  Nepal  and  Sikkim  Hima- 
layas, up  to  16,000  feet  altitude,  and  in  Yunnan.  It  is  hardy  at  Kew, 
and  one  of  the  most  distinct  and  interesting  of  dwarf  rhododendrons. 
Sir  Joseph  Hooker  mentions  varieties  with  golden-yellow  flowers  and 
greenish  yellow  flowers,  which  do  not  appear  to  be  in  cultivation.  Seeds 
are  frequently  borne."  {W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  366.) 

39067.  Rhododendron  setosum  Don.    Ericaceae.  Rhododendron. 

"A  small  and  elegant  shrub  found  in  Sikkim  and  Nepal  at  altitudes 
between  13,000  and  16,000  feet.  The  natives  attribute  the  oppression 
and  headaches  attending  the  crossing  of  the  loftiest  passes  to  the  strongly 
resinous  odour  of  this  rhododendron.  A  useful  volatile  oil  of  no  less 
marked  character  than  that  of  the  American  Gaultheria  might  probably 
be  obtained  from  the  foliage  by  distillation."  {Watt,  Dictionary  of  the 
Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"A  dwarf  evergreen  shrub,  6  to  12  inches  high,  of  close,  bushy  habit ; 
young  shoots  densely  clothed  with  pale  bristles  and  minute  down. 
Leaves  oblong,  tapered  at  the  base,  rounded  at  the  apex,  three-eighths 
to  five-eighths  inch  long,  bristly  on  the  margins,  very  scaly  above,  rather 
glaucous  and  less  scaly  beneath.  Flowers  3  to  8  in  a  terminal  cluster; 
corolla  1  inch  across,  reddish  purple,  lobed  to  two-thirds  of  its  depth ; 
calyx  comparatively  large,  scaly  and  downy,  with  five  ovate  lobes  one- 
fourth  inch  long;  stamens  hairy  at  the  base;  flower  stalk  scaly,  slender, 
one-fourth  inch  long. 

"  Native  of  the  Himalayas  up  to  10,000  feet.  The  plant  is  very  distinct 
in  its  bristly  character  and  strong  resinous  odor.  Introduced  in  1S25, 
this  curious  alpine  species  is  now  very  rare.  It  thrives  well  in  the 
Edinburgh  Botanic  Garden,  but  in  the  South  misses  its  winter  covering 
of  snow  and  is  often  excited  into  growth  too  early."  (  U\  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  378-37'J.) 


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38991  to  39101— Continued. 

39068.  Rhododendron  wightii  Hook.  f.     Ericaceae.  Rhododendron. 
"  This  species  has  very  handsome  trusses  of  large,  pale  yellow  flowers. 

It  is  very  rare  in  collections,  although  it  has  been  in  cultivation  in  this 
country  for  many  years.  It  is  found  growing  abundantly  in  woody 
valleys  in  the  Himalayas  and  on  the  spurs  of  all  the  mountains  at  an 
elevation  of  12,000  to  14,000  feet."     (Gardener's  Chronicle,  May  31,  1913.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub  of  bushy  habit,  and  up  to  10  feet  high,  with  very 
leathery,  dark-green  leaves,  6  to  8  inches,  sometimes  more,  long,  2$  to 
3  inches  wide,  covered  beneath  with  a  reddish  brown  felt.  Flowers  bell 
shaped,  pale  yellow,  blotched  on  the  upper  side  with  crimson,  about  1* 
inches  across,  the  five  lobes  shallow,  notched,  and  reflexed.  Calyx  lobes 
five,  shallow,  broadly  triangular,  and,  like  the  flower  stalk,  which  is  1$ 
inches  long,  hairy ;  stamens  10,  shorter  than  the  corolla,  downy  at  the 
base;  ovary  clothed  with  a  white  felt;  style  smooth,  much  longer  than 
the  stamens. 

"  Native  of  the  Himalayas  up  to  14,000  feet ;  very  rare  in  cultivation, 
but  existing  in  the  open  ground  in  Miss  A.  Mangles's  collection  at  Little- 
worth,  near  Farnham,  also  at  Kew  (under  glass).  It  is  a  rhododendron 
of  great  beauty  and  distinctness  in  its  pale  yellow  flowers,  which  are 
borne  as  many  as  20  together  in  rather  loose  heads."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  385-386.) 

39069.  Rubus  sp.     Rosacea*. 

39070.  Salix  tetraspekma  Roxburgh.     Salicaceae.  Willow. 

"  This  species  is  found  in  the  mountains  of  India  growing  at  altitudes 
of  2,000  to  7,000  feet.  This  thick-stemmed  willow  is  worthy  of  a  place 
on  banks  of  watercourses.  The  twigs  can  be  worked  into  baskets,  the 
wood  serves  for  gunpowder,  and  the  foliage  for  cattle  fodder."  (Mueller, 
Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  JfS8.) 

39071.  Salix  sp.     Salicacese.  Willow. 

39072.  Saussueea  deltoidea  (DC.)  C.  B.  Clarke.     Asteraceae. 
Distribution. — A  composite  growing  8  feet  tall  with  panicles  of  large, 

purple  flowers,  found  in  the  central  and  eastern  Himalayas  from  Gar- 
whal  to  Bhutan,  in  northern  India,  at  an  altitude  of  0,000  to  11,000 
feet. 

39073.  Saussurea  sp.     Asteraceae. 

39074.  Saxifraga  purpurascens  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Saxifragacese. 

Saxifrage. 
"  This  beautiful  and  hardy  species  comes  from  the  temperate  regions 
of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas,  where  it  was  discovered  growing  in  wet  places 
at  an  elevation  of  10,000  to  14,000  feet.  Though  closely  allied  to  the 
Himalayan  S.  ligulata  and  the  Siberian  S.  crassifolia,  it  is  extremely 
different  from  and  far  more  beautiful  than  any  of  these  species.  Noth- 
ing, indeed,  can  exceed  the  bright  glossy  green  of  the  leaves,  which  are 
elegantly  margined  with  red,  or  the  deep,  bright,  vinous  red-purple  of 
its  scape  and  inflorescence."     (Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  5066.) 

39075.  Sedum  asiaticum  (Dou)  Sprengel.    Crassulacese. 

"This  species  of  Sedum,  which  is  a  native  of  the  Himalayas,  is  culti- 
vated in  Europe  and  possibly  in  America.     It  reaches  a  height  of  0  to  12 


72  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

inches,  but  seems  to  suffer  from  the  wetness  of  an  ordinary  border  in 
winter  and  should  probably  be  wintered  under  glass.  The  leaves  are 
opposite,  linear,  coarsely  and  irregularly  toothed.  The  flowers,  which 
occur  in  compact,  globose  cymes,  are  yellow  in  color  and  make  their 
appearance  in  summer.  In  India  it  is  said  to  have  red  flowers."  (L.  //. 
Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture.) 

39076.  Sedum  eoseum   (L.)  Scopoli.    Crassulaceae. 

"  This  Sedum  is  a  neat-growing  plant,  suitable  for  rockeries  or  the 
front  rows  of  borders.  It  reaches  a  height  of  8  to  10  inches,  the  leaves 
are  scattered  and  oblong,  the  flowers  are  greenish  purple,  in  a  terminal 
flat-topped  cyme  1  inch  across.  This  species  of  Sedum  may  be  found 
growing  in  Europe,  North  America,  and  the  Himalayas."  (L.  II.  Bailey, 
Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture.) 

39077.  Selinum  tenuifolium  Wallich.    Apiaceae. 

"A  hardy  perennial  herb  with  finely  cut,  fernlike  foliage,  and  a  stem 
about  8  feet  high,  branched,  with  numerous  umbels  of  white  flowers.  The 
ultimate  segments  of  leaves  are  narrowly  lanceolate  and  acute.  This 
plant  was  offered  as  a  novelty  in  America  in  1899  and  later  recommended 
as  a  foliage  plant  for  single  lawn  specimens."  (L.  H.  Bailey,  Cyclopedia 
of  American  Horticulture.) 

39078.  Senecio  uncinellus  DC.    Asteraceae. 
(Senecio  densiflorus  Wall.) 

Distribution. — A  yellow-flowered  shrubby  sneezewort  with  white- 
woolly  leaves,  found  on  the  lower  slopes  of  the  central  and  western 
Himalayas  and  on  the  Khasi  Hills  in  India. 

39079.  Sbnecio  raphanifolius  Wall.    Asteraceae. 
{Senecio  densiflorus  Wall.) 

Distribution. — A  yellow-flowered  herbaceous  perennial  of  the  aster 
family  with  lyrate-pinnatifid  leaves  and  red  pappus  on  the  fruiting  heads, 
found  on  the  slopes  of  the  central  and  eastern  Himalayas  in  northern 
India  at  an  altitude  of  10,000  to  14,000  feet. 

39080.  Senecio  scandens  Buch.-Ham.    Asteraceae. 

A  woody  climbing  plant  reaching  a  height  of  several  yards,  with  slen- 
der, somewhat  hairy  branches.  The  leaves  are  rather  small,  grayish 
green,  short  stemmed,  lance-elliptic  and  acute,  with  small  triangular 
teeth  on  the  margins,  and  are  either  simple  or  have  2  or  3  leaflets  at  the 
base.  The  yellow  flower  heads,  about  three-fourths  of  an  inch  wide, 
occur  in  lax  terminal  corymbs.  The  home  of  this  species  is  in  the  Hima- 
layas and  in  China.  It  should  not  be  confused  with  the  commonly  culti- 
vated S.  scandens  Hort,  which  is  S.  mikanioides  Otto.  (Adapted  from 
Bulletin  of  Miscellaneous  Information,  Royal  Gardens,  Kew,  Appendix 
III,  1910,  p.  82.) 

39081.  Senecio  sp.     Asteraceae. 

39082.  Sobbus  insignis  (Hook,  f.)  Hedl.    Malaceae. 
(l'yrus  ijisignis  Hook,  f.) 

Distribution. — A  small  tree,  one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  the  whole 
genus,  found  on  the  slopes  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of 
8,000  to  11,000  feet. 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,  19H.  73 

38991  to  39101— Continued. 

39083.  Poupaktia  axillaris   (Roxb.)   King  and  Prain.     Anacardiaceae. 
(Poupartia  fordii  Hemsl.) 

39084.  Stephania  botunda  Lour.    Menispermacese. 

Distribution. — A  climbing  shrub  with  peltate  leaves  and  umbels  of 
small  berries,  found  on  the  tropical  and  temperate  slopes  of  the  Hima- 
layas in  India,  and  in  Siam  and  Cochin  China. 

"  Cu-tnot-tu-nhien.  Twining  shrubby  stem,  very  long,  unarmed,  gla- 
brous;  leaves  peltate,  trigonal,  rounded,  pointed,  glabrous,  alternate, 
petioled ;  flowers  dioecious,  in  compound  lateral  umbels ;  male  flowers, 
calyx  with  six  subacute  spreading  sepals,  corolla  none;  the  andrceeium 
is  represented  at  maturity  by  a  cylindrical  column  at  the  top  of  which  is 
found  a  circular  disk,  bordered  by  an  anther,  unique  in  appearance, 
opening  by  a  marginal,  horizontal,  and  continuous  fissure;  female 
flower,  calyx  with  one  lateral  sepal,  corolla  with  two  lateral  petals; 
ovary  unilocular,  1-ovuled ;  berry  small,  oval,  monospermous.  The  large, 
rounded,  wrinkled,  tuberous  root  of  rusty  color,  with  filiform  rootlets,  is 
extremely  bitter  and  tonic."  (Lanessan,  Les  Plantcs  Utiles  des  Colonies 
Francaises. ) 

39085.  Thalicteum  foliolosum  DC.    Ranunculaceae. 

"  This  is  an  erect  rigid  shrub  found  in  the  temperate  Himalayas  at 
altitudes  between  5,000  and  8,000  feet  and  in  the  Khasi  Hills  at  4,000 
and  6,000  feet.  The  root  of  this  plant  is  used  in  the  preparation  of 
various  medicines  for  ague  and  as  a  tonic  in  convalescence  from  acute 
diseases.  The  root  of  this  species  contains  a  large  quantity  of  berberine 
that  is  so  combined  as  to  be  readily  soluble  in  water."  (Watt,  Dic- 
tionary o/  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39086.  Teachydium  obtusiusculum  (DC.)  C.  B.  Clarke.     Apiacese. 

Distribution. — An  herbaceous  perennial  related  to  the  parsnip,  grow- 
ing a  foot  high  on  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  in  northern  India,  at  an  eleva- 
tion of  11,000  to  13,000  feet. 

39087  to  39092.     (Undetermined.) 

39093.  Oxyspoba  paniculata  (Don)  DC. 

39094.  Hymenodictyon  excelsum   (Roxb.)  Wallich. 

39095.  Ventilago  sp. 

39096.  Moeus  sp. 

39097  to  39100.      (Undetermined.) 

39101.     Stachys  sebicea  Wallieh.     Menthaeeae. 

An  erect  herb,  2  to  4  feet  in  height,  with  usually  simple  stems;  oblong, 
sharply  toothed  or  crenate  leaves;  and  purple-spotted  pink  flowers 
crowded  in  axillary  whorls,  forming  more  or  less  interrupted,  long, 
terminal  spikes.    The  plant  is  covered  with  long,  silky  hairs. 

Distribution.— Western  Asia  to  northern  India. 


74  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39102  to  39141. 

From  Darjiling,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  N.  Cave,  Lloyd  Botanic  Gar- 
dens, through  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural  Explorer  for  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture. 

39102.  Aesculus  assamicus  Griffith.     ^Esculaceae. 
(Aesculus  punduana  Wall.) 

"  This  is  a  moderate-sized  deciduous  tree,  found  in  northern  Bengal, 
in  the  Khasi  Hills,  Assam,  and  Burma,  ascending  to  4,000  feet.  The 
leaflets  are  five  to  seven,  shortly  petioled.  Panicles  narrowly  lanceolate, 
nearly  equaling  the  leaves,  lower  pedicels  longer.  Petals  white  and  yel- 
low. The  wood  is  white,  soft,  and  close  grained,  but  very  rarely  used. 
It  weighs  about  36  pounds  per  cubic  foot."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the 
Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39103.  Albizzia  odoratjssima  (L.  f.)   Benth.     Mimosaceae. 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  38996. 

39104.  Albizzia  chinensis  (Osbeck)  Merrill.    Mimosaceae. 

(Albizzia  stipulata  Boiv.) 

"A  large  deciduous,  fast-growing  tree,  met  with  in  the  subalpine  tract 
from  the  Indus  eastward,  ascending  to  4,000  feet  in  Oudh,  Bengal.  Burma, 
and  South  India.  This  tree  is  attracting  considerable  attention  in 
Assam.  It  has  been  found  that  tea  flourishes  better  under  it  than  when 
exposed  to  the  sun.  The  most  favorable  explanation  of  this  fact  is  that 
the  leaves  manure  the  soil ;  the  roots,  which  do  not  penetrate  deep,  tend 
to  open  up  the  soil,  -while  the  shade  is  not  so  severe  as  to  injure  the  tea, 
the  leaves  closing  at  night  and  during  the  early  morning.  The  gum  which 
flows  copiously  from  the  stem  is  used  by  the  Nepalese  for  sizing  their 
'  Daphne '  paper.  The  sapwood  of  this  tree  is  large  and  white,  while 
the  heartwood  is  browm  and  generally  not  durable.  The  wTood  is  used  in 
the  manufacture  of  cart  wheels,  wooden  bells,  and  in  Bengal  it  has  been 
tried  for  tea  boxes,  for  which  purposes  it  will  probably  be  well  suited." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39105.  Berberis  nepalensis  (DC.)  Spreng.     Berberidaeese.      Barberry. 
"A  shrub  or  small  tree  with  large  or  small  leaves,  common  on  the  outer 

Himalayas,  from  the  Ravi  eastward  to  the  Khasi  and  Naga  Hills,  at 
altitudes  above  5,000  feet.  A  yellow  dye  is  extracted  from  this  plant  by 
the  Bhutias  and  Nagas,  but  used  only  to  a  small  extent.  The  wood,  which 
has  a  handsome  yellow  color,  is  hard  and  might  be  used  for  inlaying." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  sometimes  20  feet  high  in  the  Himalayas,  but 
rarely  more  than  one-third  as  high  in  Britain.  Leaves  with  as  many  as 
25  leaflets,  usually  about  15.  Leaflets  dark,  glossy  green,  obliquely  ovate, 
lanceolate,  1$  to  4$  inches  long,  the  lowest  pair  broader  and  shorter  than 
the  others,  spine-toothed,  of  firm  leathery  texture.  Flowers  yellow,  borne 
in  slender  racemes  6  to  12  inches  long.  Berries  oval  or  nearly  globose, 
about  one-fourth  inch  in  diameter,  covered  with  blue-white  bloom. 

"Native  of  the  Himalayas,  this  barberry  is  too  tender  to  thrive  well 
except  in  the  milder  parts  of  Britain  or  in  exceptionally  sheltered  spots. 
At  Kew  it  lives  but  a  short  time  out  of  doors,  although  it  has  succeeded 
well  in  a  sheltered  spot  in  the  gardens  of  Belvoir  Castle  for  a  good  many 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,  1914.  75 

39102  to  39141— Continued. 

years.  It  has  by  some  authorities  been  united  with  B.  japonica,  but  is 
sufficiently  distinguished  by  its  more  numerous,  smaller,  even-sized,  and 
more  tapering  leaflets  and  the  brilliantly  polished  upper  surface.  For 
the  milder  counties  it  is  a  most  desirable  shrub,  commencing  to  flower  as 
early  as  October,  but  at  its  best  in  March  and  April.  Several  forms  of  it 
exist,  some  of  which  approach  B.  japonica:'  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  245.) 

39106.  Cobylus  febox  Wallich.     Betulaceae. 

"This  is  a  small  tree,  native  of  Nepal  and  Sikkim,  found  growing  at 
altitudes  ranging  from  8,000  to  10,000  feet.  The  fruit,  which  has  an 
edible  kernel,  is  covered  with  a  prickly  cup.  The  wood  is  pinkish  white 
in  color,  moderately  hard  and  even  grained."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  tlie 
Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39107.  Cbacca  canhida  (DC.)  Kuntze.     Fabaceae. 
(Tephrosia  Candida  DC.) 

This  species,  which  is  a  close  relation  of  Tephrosia  purpurea,  is  a 
shrub  which  attains  a  height  of  about  10  or  11  feet.  It  makes  a  great 
deal  of  soft  growth  and  covers  the  ground  well.  This  shrub  has  been 
very  well  reported  on  in  the  east  and  in  various  parts  of  the  West 
Indies.  A  characteristic  feature  is  its  long  tap  root.  (Adapted  from 
Bulletin  of  the  Trinidad  Agricultural  Society,  August  12,  1012,  and 
Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India.) 

39108.  Dicentba  thalictbifolia  (Wall.)  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Papav- 

eracese. 

"This  species  of  Dicentra  is  a  native  of  the  temperate  Himalayas  and 
may  be  found  growing  from  Nepal  to  Bhutan  at  elevations  of  from  4,000 
to  8,000  feet  and  in  the  Khasi  Hills  at  5,000  feet.  This  plant  is  very 
similar  to  D.  scandens  and  probably  not  specifically  distinct,  but  the 
capsule  is  broader,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long,  thick,  fleshy,  and  very 
tardily  dehiscent.  The  style  is  stouter  and  the  seeds  finely  granulate 
near  the  hilum  and  coarsely  so  on  the  back.  It  is  common  in  Sikkim, 
and  the  pods  are  drier  and  most  dehiscent  at  higher  elevations."  (Hooker, 
Flora  of  British  India,  vpl.  1,  p.  121.) 

39109.  Dillenia  pentagyna  Roxb.    Dilleniaceae. 

"A  deciduous  tree  of  Oudh,  Bengal,  Assam,  Central,  South  and  Western 
India,  and  Burma.  In  the  younger  trees  the  leaves  are  sometimes  as 
much  as  2  feet  in  length  and  the  flowers,  buds,  and  fruit,  when  green, 
are  eaten  by  the  natives.  The  tree  flowers  in  March  and  April  and  later 
produces  a  berry  which  is  said  to  have  an  agreeable  acid  flavor  resembling 
that  of  Greivia  asiatica.  The  wood  is  tough,  moderately  hard,  and  of  a 
reddish  gray  color.  The  wood  is  used  in  the  construction  of  ships,  rice 
mills,  and  in  the  manufacture  of  charcoal,  which  is  of  very  good  quality. 
The  leaves  of  this  tree  are  sold  in  the  bazaar  at  Poona  as  a  substratum 
for  thatching."     (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39110.  Elaeocaupus  sikkimensis  Mast.     Elaeocarpaceae. 

"A  tree  native  of  the  eastern  Himalayas  and  found  growing  at  Sikkim 
and  Assam  at  elevations  of  about  5,000  feet.  The  leaves  are  glabrous, 
8  inches  long  and  3  inches  wide.  The  racemes  are  erect,  half  the  length 
of  the  leaves,  and  the  pedicels  are  thinly  pilose.     The  flowers  are  about 


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39102  to  39141— Continued. 

one-half  inch  in  diameter,  and  the  petals  are  cuneate  and  slightly  silky 
at  the  back."     (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  1,  p.  402.) 

39111.  Eeiobotrya  petiolata  Hook.  f.     Malaceae. 

"  This  plant  is  a  native  of  the  eastern  Himalayas  and  is  found  growing 
in  Sikkim  and  Bhutan  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  9,000  feet.  The  leaves  are 
firmly  coriaceous  and  vary  from  6  to  9  inches  in  length  and  3  to  3J  inches 
in  width.  The  panicles  are  from  3  to  6  inches  in  length  and  broad, 
branched  from  the  base,  very  spreading  and  clothed  with  a  rusty 
tomentum,  as  are  the  very  young  leaves  on  both  surfaces.  The  flowers 
are  one-half  inch  in  diameter,  shortly  pediceled  and  not  crowded." 
(Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  370.) 

May  possibly  have  some  value  as  a  stock  for  the  loquat. 

39112.  Ebythrina  abbobescens  Roxb.     Fabaceae. 

"  This  is  a  small,  moderate-sized  tree,  found  in  the  outer  Himalayas 
from  the  Ganges  to  Bhutan  up  to  7,000  feet  in  the  Khasi  Hills.  This 
species  is  chiefly  remarkable  for  brilliantly  colored  flowers.  The  wood  is 
soft  and  slightly  spongy."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products 
of  India.) 

39113.  Ficus  bengalensis  Linn.     Moraceaj.  Banyan  tree. 
"A  large  tree  found  in  the  subalpine  tract  and  lower  slopes  of  the 

Deccan  and  is  so  common  in  Mysore  that  it  may  be  said  to  be  charac- 
teristic of  the  arboreal  vegetation  in  many  parts  of  that  province.  This 
tree  attains  a  height  of  70  to  100  feet  and  sends  down  roots  from  its 
branches,  thus  indefinitely  expanding  its  horizontal  growth.  This  tree 
yields  an  inferior  rubber,  and  lac  is  also  collected  from  it.  A  coarse  rope 
is  prepared  from  the  bark  and  the  aerial  roots.  Paper  is  also  reported  to 
have  formerly  been  prepared  in  Assam  from  the  bark  and  to  a  small 
extent  is  still  so  prepared  in  Madras.  The  milky  juice  is  externally  ap- 
plied for  pain  and  bruises  and  as  an  anodyne  application  to  the  soles  of 
the  feet  when  cracked  or  inflamed.  It  is  also  applied  to  the  teeth  and 
gums  as  a  remedy  for  toothache.  The  wood  is  of  a  grayish  color,  is  mod- 
erately hard,  and  as  it  is  durable  under  water  it  is  used  in  the  manu- 
facture of  well  curbs.  It  is  sometimes  used  for  boxes  and  door  panels." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39114.  Ficus  hookebi  Miquel.     Moracese. 

A  tree  occasionally  found  in  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  and  the  Khasi 
Hills  at  altitudes  ranging  from  1,000  to  6,000  feet.  The  leaves  are  thinly 
coriaceous,  long  petioled,  broadly  elliptic  or  subobovate,  with  a  sbort, 
broad,  obtuse,  entire  cusp.  The  base  is  rounded  or  slightly  narrowed, 
3-nerved,  receptacles  in  axillary  pairs.  The  large  basal  bracts  are  united 
in  an  entire  cartilaginous  cup  which  envelops  the  lower  third  of  the  ripe 
receptacle.     (Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  5,  p.  505) 

39115.  Fbaxinus  floribunda  Wallich.     Oleacea;.  Ash. 
"  This  is  a  large  deciduous  tree  found  growing  in  the  Himalayas  from 

the  Indus  to  Sikkim,  between  5,000  and  8,500  feet.  A  concrete,  saccharine 
exudation  called  manna  is  obtained  from  the  stem  of  this  tree  and  is  em- 
ployed as  a  substitute  for  the  officinal  manna.  The  sugar  contained  in  this 
exudation,  called  mannite,  differs  from  cane  and  grape  sugar  in  not  being 
readily  fermentable,  though  under  certain  conditions  it  does  ferment  and 


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39102  to  39141— Continued. 

yields  a  quantity  of  alcohol  varying  in  strength  from  13  to  33  per  cent. 
Like  the  officinal  manna,  this  is  used  for  its  sweetening  and  slightly 
laxative  properties.  The  wood  is  white  with  a  reddish  tinge,  soft  to 
moderately  hard  in  structure,  resembling  in  some  respects  the  European 
ash.  This  tree  is  very  valuable  and  is  used  in  the  manufacture  of  oars, 
jampan  poles,  ploughs,  platters,  spinning  wheels,  and  for  many  other 
purposes."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39014  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39116.  Gtnuka  nepalensis  DC.     Asteracese. 

"A  tall,  handsome  species,  native  of  the  temperate  Himalayas  from 
Kumaon  to  Bhutan  at  altitudes  ranging  from  2,000  to  5,000  feet  and  in  the 
Martaban  Mountains  near  Maulmein  at  altitudes  of  4,000  to  5,000  feet. 
The  lower  portion  of  the  stem  is  as  thick  as  the  little  finger,  and  the 
leaves  are  3  to  7  inches  in  length,  acuminate,  usually  irregular,  coarsely 
toothed,  and  broadly  pubescent  on  both  surfaces."  (Hooker,  Flora  of 
British  India,  vol.  3,  p.  837.) 

39117.  Hypericum  oblongifolium  Choisy.    Hypericaceae. 
(Hypericum  cernuum  Roxb.) 

"A  glabrous  shrub,  3  to  6  feet  in  height,  native  of  the  western  temperate 
Himalayas  from  Kumaon  to  Sikkim  at  altitudes  ranging  from  5,000  to 
7,000  feet.  The  branches  of  this  species  are  cylindrical  in  form,  glaucous 
when  young,  and  the  leaves,  which  are  minutely  dotted,  are  sessile  and 
range  from  1  to  3  inches  in  length.  The  cymes  are  3  to  5  flowered  and 
terminal,  while  the  flowers  are  2  inches  in  diameter,  at  first  white,  then 
gradually  turning  to  yellow."  (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol. 
1,  p.  253.) 

39118.  Hypericum  patulum  Thunb.    Hypericaceae. 

"  This  is  a  small,  glabrous  shrub  found  growing  throughout  the  temper- 
ate Himalayas  from  Bhutan  to  Chamba  and  in  the  Khasi  Hills.  The 
scented  seeds  of  this  species  are  employed  as  an  aromatic  stimulant  in 
Patna,  to  which  place  they  are  exported  from  Nepal."  (Watt,  Dictionary 
of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"A  dwarf  shrub  in  this  country  [England],  but  said  to  grow  as  high 
as  6  feet  in  Japan  and  the  Himalayas.  Leaves  1  to  2$  inches  long,  ovate, 
deep  green  above,  glaucous  beneath.  Flowers  2  inches  across,  borne  in 
a  cyme  at  the  end  of  the  shoot ;  petals  bright  golden  yellow,  overlapping, 
roundish;  sepals  broadly  ovate,  one-third  inch  long.  Stamens  in  five 
bundles. 

"  Introduced  to  Kew  from  Japan  by  Oldham  in  1S62 ;  a  native  of  China 
and  the  Himalayas.  The  type  is  not  absolutely  hardy,  and  almost  always 
has  its  stems  cut  back  to  ground  level  during  the  winter.  These  spring 
up  again  the  following  season  from  1  to  2  feet  high,  and  flower  from  July 
to  October.  After  a  few  years  the  shoots  are  apt  to  become  more  and 
more  weakly  and  it  becomes  necessary  to  renew  the  stock  from  cut- 
tings. The  only  species  with  which  it  can  be  confounded  are  //.  hook- 
erianum,  from  which  it  differs  in  the  branchlets  being  two-edged,  espe- 
cially just  beneath  the  flowers;  //.  lysimacfiioides,  which  lias  narrow, 
linear-lanceolate  sepals:  and  //.  uralum,  with  flowers  half  the  size."  (IV. 
J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  689.) 


78  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39102  to  39141— Continued. 

39119.  Indigofeba  dosua  Hamilton.     Fabaceae. 

"This  is  a  shrub  of  the  temperate,  central,  and  eastern  Himalayas 
from  Simla  to  Bhutan  and  Assam  at  altitudes  ranging  from  G,000  to  8,000 
feet.  The  flowers  of  this  Indigofera  are  said  to  be  eaten  in  Kangra  as  a 
potherb.  This  species  is  prized  as  fodder  for  sheep  and  goats,  and  buf- 
faloes are  also  said  to  be  very  fond  of  it."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Eco- 
nomic Products  of  India.) 

39120.  Jasminum  humile  Linn.     Oleacese.  Jasmine. 
"  A  small,  erect,  rigid  shrub,  native  of  the  subtropical  Himalayas  from 

Kashmir  to  Nepal,  at  altitudes  of  2,000  to  5,000  feet;  found  also  in  South 
India  and  Ceylon,  from  2,000  to  G.000  feet.  It  is  widely  cultivated 
throughout  the  gardens  in  India.  In  the  Kuram  Valley  a  yellow  dye  is 
extracted  from  the  roots,  and  it  is  curious  that  this  fact  should  be  un- 
known to  the  hill  tribes  in  India,  where  the  plant  is  equally  abundant. 
A  dyestuff,  much  used  in  Chittagong  under  the  name  of  juri  may,  how- 
ever, possibly  be  derived  from  this  jasmine.  Like  many  other  jasmines, 
this  species  bears  flowers  which  yield  an  aromatic  essential  oil  used  in 
native  perfumery.  The  milky  juice  which  exudes  on  an  incision  in  the 
bark  of  this  plant  is  alleged  to  have  the  power  of  destroying  the  un- 
healthy lining  walls  of  chronic  sinuses  and  fistulas."  (Watt,  Dictionary 
of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"  It  is  a  dwarf  plant  with  nearly  always  ternate  leaves  and  one  to  four 
flowers  on  a  stalk.  It  was  cultivated  by  CapL  Tradescant  in  165G,  but  be- 
ing rather  tender  and  not  so  ornamental  as  either  revolutum  or  wallichi- 
anum,  has  probably  disappeared  from  cultivation.  It  used  to  be  known 
as  Italian  jasmine."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  662.) 

39121.  Laurocerasus  acuminata  (Wall.)  Roemer.    Amygdalacere. 
(Prunus  acuminata  Hook,  f.)  Cherry. 

Distribution. — An  evergreen  cherry  30  to  40  feet  high  with  drooping 
racemes  of  yellowish  white  flowers,  found  on  the  temperate  slopes  of  the 
Himalayas  from  Nepal  to  Sikkim  in  northern  India  at  an  altitude  of 
5,000  to  7,000  feet. 

39122.  Mallotus  nef-alensis  Muell.  Arg.     Euphorbiaceae. 

"  This  is  a  small  tree  of  the  central  and  eastern  part  of  the  Himalayas 
from  Nepal  to  Sikkim  and  may  be  found  growing  at  altitudes  ranging 
from  5,000  to  7,000  feet  and  in  the  Khasi  Hills  at  from  4,000  to  5,000 
feet.  The  wood  is  white  and  soft  and  makes  growth  moderately  fast, 
five  rings  to  the  inch  radius."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the* Economic  Prod- 
ucts of  India.) 

39123.  Meibomia  floribunda  (G.  Don)  Kuntze.    Fabacea?. 
(Desmodium  floribundum  G.  Don.) 

Distribution.— A.  shrubby  legume  with  trifoliate  leaves  and  copious 
racemes  of  large  pink  flowers,  found  on  the  tropical  and  temperate  slopes 
of  the  Himalayas  up  to  an  elevation  of  7,000  feet  and  in  the  Khasi  Hills 
in  India. 

39124.  Meibomia  tiliaefolia   (G.  Don)    Kuntze.     Fabaceae. 
(Desmodium   tiliaefolium  G.  Don.) 

"A  large  deciduous  shrub  of  the  Himalayas  from  the  Indus  to  Nepal, 
found  growing  at  elevations  of  from  3,000  to  9,000  feet.     It  is  also  said 


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39102  to  39141— Continued. 

to  be  met  with  in  Tavoy.  The  bark  of  this  tree  yields  an  excellent  fiber 
which  is  extensively  employed  in  rope  making  and  in  many  parts  of  the 
Himalayas  it  is  used  for  the  manufacture  of  paper.  The  roots  are  con- 
sidered carminative,  tonic,  and  diuretic  and  are  also  used  in  cases  of 
bilious  complaints.  The  wood  is  of  a  yellowish  brown  color  with  a  dark 
center.  The  leaves  afford  a  useful  fodder."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the 
Economic  Products  of  India.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39023  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39125.  Michelia  cathcartii  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Magnoliacere. 

"  This  is  a  large  tree  which  is  found  in  the  temperate  forests  of  the 
Sikkim  Himalayas  at  altitudes  of  5,000  to  6,000  feet.  The  sapwood  is 
large  and  white  in  color,  while  the  heartwood  is  a  dark  olive  brown 
and  moderately  hard.  The  wood  of  this  species  is  used  for  planking 
and  would  do  well  for  tea  boxes."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic 
Products  of  India.) 

39126.  Osbeckia  stellata  Don.    Melastomacese. 

"  One  of  the  29  species  of  melastomaceous  plants  which  are  found  in 
the  Indian  peninsula.  They  are  mostly  herbs,  sometimes  shrubs,  and 
are  worth  cultivating  on  account  of  their  beautiful  flowers;  otherwise 
they  are  of  little  economic  value.  This  species  is  a  small  shrub,  native  of 
the  eastern  Himalayas  and  the  Khasi  Hills  at  altitudes  ranging  from 
4,000  to  8,000  feet,  common  about  Darjiling.  The  wood  is  light  brown 
and  moderately  hard."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of 
India. ) 

39127.  Pieris  villosa  Hook.  f.     Ericaceae. 

"  This  is  a  small  tree  resembling  P.  ovalifolia  in  leaves,  flowers,  and 
fruits.  It  is  a  native  of  the  alpine  Himalayas  at  altitudes  ranging  from 
9,000  to  10,000  feet.  The  leaves  are  hardly  more  villous  beneath  than 
in  some  forms  of  P.  ovalifolia.  The  calyx  teeth  are  very  narrow  down- 
wards, only  shortly  connate;  the  corolla  is  rather  wider,  but  not  defi- 
nitely separated  by  the  absence  of  horns  at  the  apex  of  the  filament." 
(Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  3,  p.  461.) 

39128.  Piptanthus  nepalensis  (Hook.)  Sweet.     Fabacea?. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39043  for  description. 

39129.  Pittosporum  floribundum  Wight  and  Arnott.    Pittosponu-eae. 

"A  small  tree  found  in  the  subtropical  Himalayas,  from  Sikkim  to 
Garhwal,  ascending  to  5,000  feet  on  the  hills.  The  medicinal  virtues 
and  utilization  of  this  plant  have  recently  been  brought  to  light.  The 
bark  is  bitter  and  aromatic  and  is  said  by  the  natives  to  possess  nar- 
cotic properties.  The  plant  contains  an  aromatic  rosin,  yellow  in  color 
and  having  very  tenacious  properties.  The  wood  is  light  colored,  strong 
and  tough,  but  of  small  size."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Prod- 
ucts of  India.) 

39130.  Rubus  niveus  Thunb.     Rosacea?.  Raspberry. 

"This  is  a  large,  rambling,  very  valuable  plant  met  with  in  the  tem- 
perate Himalayas,  from  Kashmir  to  Sikkim,  at  altitudes  between  o.OOO 
and  10,000  feet,  and  also  on  the  Khasi  Hills,  in  the  western  peninsula, 


80  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39102  to  39141— Continued. 

on  the  higher  Ghats  from  Kanara  southward,  in  P>urma  and  Ceylon.  The 
fruit,  which  is  red,  orange,  or  of  a  glaucous  blue-black  color,  is  some- 
what dry,  but  very  palatable.  Large  quantities  are  imported  into  the 
bazaars  of  the  hill  stations  for  sale  to  Europeans.  The  fruit  of  this 
species  is  similar  in  flavor  to  the  common  English  blackberry,  but  vastly 
superior  and  its  cultivation  might  be  rendered  very  productive.  The 
use  of  this  species  as  a  hedge  plant  is  also  recommended."  (Watt,  Dic- 
tionary of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32453  and  38574  for  previous  introductions. 

39131.  Rubus  pedunculosus  Don.     Rosacea;.  Raspberry. 
(Rubus  niveus  Wall.) 

"A  large,  rambling  shrub  met  with  in  the  temperate  Himalayas,  from 
Kashmir  to  Bhutan,  at  altitudes  between  6,000  and  10,000  feet  on  the 
west,  and  5,000  to  11,000  feet  on  the  east.  This  species  yields  a  fruit 
which  is  very  succulent  and  pleasantly  tasted.  It  is  yellowish  or  reddish 
brown  in  color."     (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38575  for  previous  introduction. 

39132.  Rubus  paniculatus  Smith.    Rosacea?.  Raspberry. 

"A  very  rambling  climber,  which  has  all  the  parts,  except  the  upper 
surface  of  the  leaves,  covered  with  a  dense  tomentum.  It  is  found  in 
the  temperate  Himalayas  from  Hazara  to  Sikkim,  at  altitudes  between 
3,000  and  8,000  feet,  and  in  the  Khasi  Mountains  between  4,000  and 
5,000  feet.  The  fruit  consists  of  numerous  large,  round,  black  drupes 
and  is  edible  but  insipid  in  flavor.  The  wood  is  soft  and  porous  with 
very  large  medullary  rays."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products 
of  India.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  23870  and  38576  for  previous  introductions. 

39133.  Sorbus  cuspidata  (Spach)  Hedlund.    Malaceae. 
(Pyrus  vestita  Wall.) 

"A  deciduous  tree  which  is  a  native  of  the  eastern  Himalayas  and 
may  be  found  growing  from  Garhwal  to  Sikkim  at  altitudes  between 
9,000  and  10,000  feet.  The  fruit  is  edible  and  is  sometimes  used  as 
food."     (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

"A  deciduous  tree  of  large  size  in  a  wild  state,  but  rarely  seen  more 
than  35  feet  high  under  cultivation.  The  habit  is  rather  gaunt ;  branches 
few,  thick,  covered  when  young  with  a  white  wool,  which  afterwards 
falls  away,  leaving  the  shoots  of  a  smooth,  purplish  brown.  Leaves  oval 
or  ovate,  5  to  7  (sometimes  9)  inches  long  by  2J  to  5  inches  wide,  the 
margins  toothed,  sometimes  doubly  so  or  slightly  lobed ;  upper  surface 
covered  at  first  with  a  white  cobweblike  down,  but  soon  becoming  smooth, 
lower  surface  covered  with  a  persistent  thick  felt,  at  first  white  or  yel- 
lowish white,  becoming  grey  later;  nerves  parallel,  in  10  to  17  pairs; 
stalk  one-third  to  1  inch  long.  Flowers  white,  five-eighths  inch  across, 
produced  in  late  May  or  early  June  in  substantial  corymbs  2  to  3  inches 
wide;  petals  woolly  within;  stalks  and  calyx  very  woolly. 

"  Native  of  the  Himalayas,  introduced  in  1820,  and  the  most  striking 
In  its  foliage  of  all  the  whitebeam  group.  Although  nearly  a  century  has 
elapsed  since  it  was  first  brought  into  cultivation,  very  few  specimens  of 


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39102  to  39141— Continued. 

large  size  exist  in  this  country  [England].  The  largest  of  these  which  I 
know  is  at  Buckland  St.  Mary,  Chard,  which  a  few  years  ago  was  nearly 
40  feet  high.  It  grows  well  for  some  years,  and  then  suddenly  and  with- 
out any  apparent  reason,  sometimes  in  the  middle  of  the  summer,  will 
droop  and  die."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  299,  under  Pyrus  vestita.) 

39134.  Sorbus  insignis  (Hook,  f.)  Hedl.     Malaceae. 
(Pyrus  insignis  Hook,  f.) 

"A  small,  very  robust  tree,  native  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas  at  alti- 
tudes  ranging  from  8,000  to  11,000  feet.  The  branchlets  are  nearly  as 
thick  as  the  little  finger,  and  the  bud  scales  are  rigid,  chestnut  brown  in 
color  and  shining.  The  younger  parts  are  clothed  with  long,  rather  silky, 
rusty  brown  wool,  while  the  older  parts  are  glabrous."  (Hooker,  Fiord 
of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  377.) 

39135.  Soebus  microphylla  Wenzig.    Malaceae.  * 
(Pyrus  microphylla  Wall.) 

"  This  Pyrus,  which  is  a  native  of  the  temperate  Himalayas  at 
altitudes  of  10,000  to  14,000  feet,  is  possibly  only  a  form  or  young 
state  of  P.  foliolosa  or  aucuparia,  but  a  very  much  more  slender,  sub- 
scandent  plant  with  more  deeply  serrate  leaflets.  The  Sikkim  variety 
of  this  plant  has  red  flowers,  and  the  fruits  are  white  or  pale  blue  in 
color."     (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  376.) 

39136.  Poupartia  axillaris   (Roxb.)   King  and  Prain.     Anacardiaeesp. 

(Poupartia  fordii  Hemsl.) 

"This  is  a  rather  common  tree  at  low  altitudes  in  western  Hupeh 
and  in  Szechwan,  and  is  chiefly  confined  to  the  valleys.  It  grows  from  15 
to  25  meters  tall  and  the  trunk  is  often  a  meter  in  diameter  near  the  base. 
The  branches  are  massive  and  form  an  oval  or  rounded  head;  the  bark 
is  grey,  deeply  fissured  and  persistent;  the  leaves  are  deciduous.  The 
(lowers  are  polygamodioecious ;  the  male  and  female  flowers  are  borne 
in  many-flowered  panicles  which  spring  from  the  axils  of  scales  and 
also  from  the  axils  of  the  lower  leaves.  The  hermaphrodite  flowers 
are  much  larger  than  the  unisexual  flowers,  and  are  borne  in  short 
racemes  which  are  commonly  1-flowered  by  abortion  and  never  more 
than  3  or  4  flowered.  The  leafy  shoots  bearing  panicles  of  unisexual 
flowers  look  very  much  like  branches  of  Rhus  succedanca  L.  The  fruit 
of  this  tree  is  yellow,  oval,  from  2.5  to  3  cm.  long,  rounded  on  the  sum- 
mit. It  is  eaten  by  the  Chinese.  The  vernacular  name  is  '  Hsuan  tsao.'  ' 
(Sargent,  Plantae  WUsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  172-173,  under  Spondias 
axillaris.) 

39137.  Styrax  hookeri  Clarke.     Styracaeea\ 

"This  is  a  small  tree  frequently  met  with  in  Sikkim  and  Bhutan  at 
altitudes  between  6,000  and  7,000  feet.  The  wood  is  white,  close  grained, 
and  moderately  hard."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of 
India.) 

39138.  Symplocos    theaefolia    Don.      Symplocacea?. 

"An  erect  tree  of  the  eastern    Himalayas,  from  Nepal   to   Bhutan,   oc- 
curring at  altitudes  between  4,000  and  6,000  feet.     It  is  also  common  in 
71478°— 17 6 


82  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39102  to  39141— Continued. 

the  Khasi  Hills  and  in  Martaban.  The  leaves  of  this  species  are  used  as 
an  auxiliary  in  dyeing  with  Morinda  tinctoria  and  l#ic.  The  wood  is 
white  and  soft  and  is  used  for  fuel  and  for  rough  house  posts."  (Watt, 
Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39139.  Talauma  hodgsoni  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Magnoliaceae. 

"  One  of  the  15  species  of  Magnoliaceaj  which  are  distributed  through- 
out the  Tropics  of  eastern  Asia,  Japan,  and  South  America.  This  species 
is  a  native  of  India  and  may  be  found  in  the  forests  of  the  Sikkim 
Himalayas  and  the  Khasi  Hills  at  elevations  ranging  from  4,000  to 
5,000  feet.  The  wood  is  very  soft  and  even  grained,  and  weighs  about  21 
pounds  per  cubic  foot."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of 
India. ) 

39140.  Trachycarpus  martiana  (Wall.)   Wendl.     Phoenicaceje.     Palm. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38739  for  previous  introduction. 

39141.  Vaccinium  glauco-album  Hook.  f.     Vacciniacese. 

Distribution. — A  shrub  with  large  white  persistent  bracts  under  the 
pinkish  flowers  which  are  borne  in  dense  racemes,  found  on  the  slopes 
of  the  Himalayas  at  an  altitude  of  7,500  to  10,000  feet,  from  Sikkim  to 
Bhutan,  in  northern  India. 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  2  to  4  feet  high;  young  stems  smooth.  Leaves 
stiff  and  hard  in  texture,  oval  or  ovate,  1$  to  24  inches  long,  five-eighths 
to  1|  inches  wide;  pointed,  with  bristleljke  teeth  on  the  margins,  green 
and  smooth  above,  of  a  vivid  blue-white  and  slightly  bristly  on  the  mid- 
rib beneath.  Racemes  slightly  downy,  2  to  3  inches  long,  produced 
from  the  leaf  axils  and  conspicuous  for  their  large,  persistent,  blue- 
white  bracts,  edged  with  bristles.  Corolla  pinkish  white,  one-fourth 
inch  long,  cylindrical ;  calyx  smooth,  shallowly  l«bed.  Berries  one-third 
inch  in  diameter,  globose,  black,  covered  with  blue-white  bloom. 

"  Native  of  the  Himalayas  at  9,000  to  10,000  feet  altitude,  only  hardy 
in  the  milder  parts  of  the  kingdom.  It  is  remarkable  for  the  vivid  blue- 
white  bloom  on  the  fruit,  bracts,  and  under  surface  of  the  loaves." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  626.) 

39142.  Coumarouna  odorata  Aublet.     Fabacese.         Tonka  bean. 

(Dipteryx  odorata  Willd.) 

From  La  Guayra,  Venezuela.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Voetter, 
American  consul,  who  received  them  from  the  consular  agent  at  Ciudad 
Bolivar.     Received  August  5,  1914. 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  35904. 

39143.  Vigna  sinensis  (Tomer)  Savi.     Fabacese.  Cowpea. 

From  Johannesburg,  Transvaal,  Union  of  South  Africa.  Presented  by 
Mr.  J.  Burtt  Davy.     Received  July  30,  1914. 

"  Known  as  imboomba  among  the  Zulus  and  grown  by  them  for  food.  It  is 
said  to  be  a  rank  grower  and  prolific  bearer;  the  49  seeds  were  taken  from  3 
pods.  It  is  grown  down  the  coast  as  far  as  Pondoland,  and  should  prove  useful 
in  Florida  and  elsewhere  in  the  Gulf  States."     (Davy.) 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  83 

39144.  Macadamia  ternifolia  Mueller.    Proteacese. 

Queensland  nut. 

From  Sydney,  Australia.     Purchased  from  Anderson  &  Co.     Received  at 
the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  August  4,  1914. 
For  description  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  18382. 

For  illustrations  of  the  tree,  foliage,  and  flowers  of  the  Queensland  nut,  see 
Plates  VI  and  VII. 

39145.  Malus  sylvestris  Miller.     Malaceae.  Apple. 
From   Sophia,   Bulgaria.     Presented  by  Mr.   Alaricus  Delmard.     Received 

August  11,  1914. 
"  Scions  of  the  apples  which   have  been   found   immune   from   Schizonetira 
lanuginosa.     Dr.  Lambreff  informs  me  that  he  has  experimented  with  these  in 
orchards  infested  with  that  blight,  and  that  while  the  other  varieties  all  suf- 
fered, these  have  remained  immune."     {Delmard.) 

39146.  Amorphophallus  giganteus  Blume.     Aracese. 

From  Medan,  Deli,  Sumatra.  Presented  by  Mr.  L.  P.  De  Bussy.  Received 
August  11,  1914. 

Distribution. — An  herbaceous  perennial  which  sends  up  from  a  large  bulb 
an  enormous  pinnatifid  leaf  and  a  purplish  spathe  9  inches  long  surrounding 
i  white  spadix,  which  is  followed  by  a  large  red  fruit ;  found  in  Java  and 
Borneo. 

39147.  Gossypium  barbadense  L.     Malvaceae.  Cotton. 

From  Lima,  Peru.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Martin  Lynch.  Received  July  1, 
1914. 

"  Mil  AM  cotton." 

* 

39148.  Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaceae.  Rice. 

From  Lima,  Peru.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Martin  Lynch.  R<^eived  July  30, 
1914. 

"  Rice  seed  called  Carolina  in  the  northern  part  of  Peru,  and  cultivated  in 
the  valley  of  Pacasmayo  and  Lambayeque."     (Lynch.) 

39149  to  39151.     Hordeum  vulgare  L.    Poacea?. 

Peruvian  barley. 

From  Peru.  Presented  by  Mr.  William  W.  Handley,  American  consul  gen- 
eral, Callao,  Peru.  Received  August  5,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr. 
Handley. 

39149.  "  Peruvian  barley  grown  in  the  southern  district  of  Arequipa, 
Peru." 

39150.  "Peruvian    barley    grown    in    the    southern    district    of   Cuzco, 
Peru." 

39151.  "  Peruvian  barley   grown  in   the   southern  district  of  Juliaca, 
Peru." 

39152  and  39153. 

From  the  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  R.  Reed,  acting  super- 
intendent, Singalong  Experiment  Station.  Received  August  7,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Reed. 


84  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39152  and  39153— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.H.R.Reed.) 

39152.  Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poaceae.  Wheat. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

"Spanish  Zarraccno  or  Candcal.  Grown  in  Cagayan  Province.  Intro- 
duced into  the  Philippines  50  years  ago.  Is  planted  at  the  end  of  the 
rainy  season;  is  grown  on  highlands  and  matures  in  90  days." 

Candeal  is  recognized  in  Argentina,  where  it  is  commonly  grown,  as  a 
variety  of  T.  durum  Desf.     This  numher,  however,  is  T.  aestivum  L. 

39153.  Gossypium  sp.  Malvaceae.  Kidney  cotton. 
"A  plant  3  to  9  feet  high,  flowers  large,  yellow.  Is  cultivated  for  orna- 
mental purposes  and  grows  wild  in  the  Philippines.  Samples  of  fiber 
were  sent  to  cotton  firms  in  the  United  States,  and  comments  were  very 
favorable." 

39154.  Bambos  sp.     Poaceae.  Bamboo. 

From  Burma,  India.     Presented  by  Rev.  Robert  Harper,  American  Baptist 
Mission,  Pyinmana.     Received  August  8,  1914. 
"  The  bamboo  from  which  I  gathered  the  seeds  was  not  very  large,  but  it 
was  tall  and  graceful.     Several  bunches  were  in  seed,  but  I  collected  the  best 
bunches."     {Harper.) 

39155.  Mangifera  indica  L.     Anacardiaceae.  Mango. 

From  Mount  Coffee,  Liberia,  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  O.  Stewart. 
Received  August  18,  1914. 

39156.  KiciNus  communis  L.     Euphorbiaceae.  Castor  bean. 

From  the  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  R.  Reed,  acting  superin- 
tendent, Singalong  Experiment  Station.    Received  August  7.  1914. 

39157.  Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabaceae.  Alfalfa. 

From  Stockholm,  Sweden.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ernest  L.  Harris,  American 
consul  general.     Received  August  19,  1914. 

"Alfalfa  seed  in  this  country  is  called  Bid  Lucerne  or  Mcdicarjo  sativa.  I 
have  been  informed  that  the  same  is  imported  from  Germany,  but  that  the 
actual  country  of  origin  is  Hungary.  Alfalfa  is  grown  in  Sweden,  but  the  seed 
does  not  ripen.  While  still  green  it  is  cut  and  used  as  fodder  or  for  mixing 
with  other  animal  feeds."     (Harris.) 

39158  to  39162.     Zea  mays  L.     Poaceae.  Corn. 

From  Yachowfu,  China.  Presented  by  Dr.  Edgar  T.  Shields.  West  China 
Baptist  Mission,  who  received  them  from  Mr.  Yob.  Peh  Yin,  Lusan,  near 
Yachow.    Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Shields. 

39158.  "No.  1.  Yellow  corn,  planted  about  April  5,  or  may  be  planted 
10  days  e.'irlier  or  later.  They  reckon  that  I  his  is  the  very  best  variety 
for  feeding  cattle.  The  country  people  make  corn  cakes  of  the  meal, 
mixing  the  same  with  boiling  water  and  afterwards  either  baking  or 
steaming  the  cake.  They  say  that  cakes  made  of  this  variety  of  corn 
digest  more  slowly  than  any  of  the  other  kinds,  but  the  flavor  of  the 
cake  is  good.  This  corn  ripens  in  about  KM)  days  after  planting.  They 
plant  from  three  to  five  grains  in  a  hill,  afterwards  thinning  it  out  to 
two  stalks." 


Inventory  40,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VII. 


Foliage  and  Flowers  of  the  Queensland  Nut  (Macadamia  ternifolia  Mueller), 
as  Grown  in  Florida.    (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39144.) 

The  leaves  are  evergreen  and  of  a  thick,  tough  character,  giving  the  tree  an  attractive  app 

(Photographed,  natural  size,  by  "Wilson  Popenoe,  .Miami,  Fla.,  April  18,  1915;   P16345FS.) 


Inventory  40,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VIII. 


Spathodea  campanulata  Beauv.,  a  Strikingly  Handsome  Ornamental  Tree  for 

Florida.    (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39222.) 

This  tall,  straight  tree  from  western  tropical  Africa  has  succeeded  remarkably  well  in  India  and 
Java  as  a  shade  tree.  <  >riginally  broughl  from  Jamaica  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Matheson,  it  is  now  the 
largesl  specimen  in  the  United  States.  With  its  large,  brighl  orange-red  1  lowers  produced  al  the 
tips  of  the  branches,  i1  is  very  ornamental  and  conspicuous  at  a  distance,  t  Photographed  by 
■\\  ilson  Popenoe,  al  Four  Way  Lodge,  the  residence  of  Mr.  Matheson,  Cocoauut  Grove,  Flu., 
April  lo,  1916;  P16716FS.) 


JULY   1   TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1914.  85 

39158  to  39162— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  E.  T.  Shields.) 

39159.  "No.  2.  White  corn,  planted  about  April  5.  It  has  a  nuer 
taste  and  digests  easier  than  No.  1." 

39160.  "No.  3.  Red  corn,  planted  about  April  5.  The  taste  resembles 
that  of  the  yellow  or  No.  1  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39158].  This  is  the  best  variety 
for  making  their  whisky,  which  is  a  very  intoxicating  drink.  Whisky 
is  also  made  from  No.  1,  but  this  is  the  variety  most  used." 

39161.  "No.  4.  Red  and  yellow  striped.  The  same  as  No.  1,  except 
for  the  color." 

39162.  "  No.  G.  White  corn.  This  variety  is  to  be  planted  10  to  15 
days  later  than  the  other  varieties  (which  are  planted  about  April  5). 
The  taste  is  very  good,  and  the  corn  is  very  gelatinous." 

39163.  Nicotiana  tabacum  L.     Solanacese.  Tobacco. 

From  the  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  R.  Reed,  acting  super- 
intendent, Singalong  Experiment  Station.     Received  August  7,  1914. 
"A  variety  of  tobacco  commonly  grown  in  Cagayan  Valley.     Plants  grow  4 
feet  high,  leaves  large."     (Reed.) 

39164.  Persea  americana  Miller.     Lauracese.  Avocado. 

{Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From  Tumbala,  Chiapas,  Mexico.     Presented  by  Mr.  Stanford  N.  Moreson. 
Received  August  26,  1914. 

39165.  Saccharum  officinarum  L.     Poacese.  Sugar  cane. 
From  Brisbane,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Leslie  Gordon  Corrie.     Re- 
ceived August  26,  1914. 

"QuGtsofoca.  The  standard  fodder  cane  grown  here  for  stock  food  purposes 
and  known  as  the  Indian  cane.  Amongst  other  seedlings  tested  for  this  purpose 
we  have  secured  one  that  from  all  points  is  an  improvement  upon  the  old 
standard.  I  am  sending  some  cuttings  which  you  will  be  able  later  on  to  dis- 
tribute to  some  of  your  Southern  States.  We  have  found  it  here  of  superior 
value  from  the  standpoints  of  food  value,  softness,  hardiness  against,  low  tem- 
peratures, and  weight  per  acre.     It  is  a  prodigious  yielder."     (Corrie.) 

39166  and  39167.     Pennisetum  spp.     Poacese. 

From  Salisbury,  Rhodesia.     Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture 
Received  August  24,  1914. 

39166.  Pen  ntsetum  schimperi  Richard.  Napier's  fodder  grass. 

39167.  Pennisetum  macrourum  Trinius.  M'fufu  grass. 
Distribution. — A  perennial  grass  growing  3  feet  or  more  high  in  the 

central  and  coast  region  of  South  Africa. 

39168  and  39169. 

From    Sibpur,    Calcutta,    India.     Presented   by   the  superintendent,    Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  August  24,  1914. 

39168.  Mebope  angulata  (Willd.)   Swingle.     Rutacese. 
(Citrus  wigulatus  Willd.) 

"A  curious  and  as  yet  little  known  salt-resistant  plant  related  to  Citrus, 
of  interest   for  trial   as  a   stock.     A  small   spiny   tree  bearing   curious 


86  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39168  and  391 6&— Continued. 

angular  fruits  and  growing  in  the  tidal  swamps  in  southern  Java;  leaves 
coriaceous,  thick,  3  to  5  by  1  to  1}  inches,  borne  on  simple  petioles: 
flowers  white,  5  parted  with  10  free  stamens,  pistil  projecting  beyond  the 
stamens;  fruits  triangular,  1  to  2  inches  long,  in  cross  section  approxi- 
mately an  equilateral  triangle  three-fourths  to  1  inch  on  a  side.  This 
peculiar  thick-leaved  plant  thrives  in  saline  soils  and  is  being  tested 
as  a  stock  for  other  citrus  fruits  by  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Agriculture.-' 
(W.  T.  Swingle.  In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  .',. 
p.  2038.) 

39169.  Rubus  ellipticus  Smith.     Rosacete.  Raspberry. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33342  for  previous  introduction. 

39170  to  39172. 

From  Donga,  Northern  Nigeria,  Africa.  Presented  by  Rev.  C.  L.  Whitman, 
Sudan  United  Mission,  London,  E.  C,  England.  Received  August  11,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Whitman. 

39170.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 
( Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"Guinea  corn.     It  is  usually  planted  in  May  and  harvested  in  Decemher."' 

39171.  Sesamum  orientale  L.     Pedaliaceae.  Sesame. 
(Sesamum  indicum  L.) 

"Benise  seed.  This  has  a  much  shorter  season  than  the  guinea  corn 
and  is  planted  at  various  times.  It  is  grown  mostly  by  the  Munshi  tribe 
and  is  sold  by  them  to  the  English  trading  firms.  Only  a  very  little  is 
used  for  food." 

39172.  Gossypium  sp.    Malvaceae.  Cotton. 

39173.  Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauraceae.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From  Lumija,  Chiapas,  Mexico.  Presented  by  Mrs.  H.  H.  Markley.  Re- 
ceived August  28,  1914. 

"These  are  slightly  pear  shaped,  5  to  6  inches  long  and  10  inches  in  circum- 
ference at  the  largest  part.  The  skin  is  very  thin,  tree  a  prolific  bearer,  growing 
40  or  more  feet,  symmetrical  in  shape,  like  a  well-formed  oak.  Our  temperature 
ranges  from  70°  to  100°  F."     (Mrs.  Markley.) 

39174.  Diospyros  macrophylla  Blume.     Diospyraceae. 

Persimmon. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Gardens. 
Received  August  31,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  30521  for  previous  introduction. 

"A  tree  60  feet  high,  with  dark  terete  branches.  Leaves  alternate,  oval  or 
oval  oblong,  acuminate  at  apex,  rounded  or  subcordate  at  base,  thinly  coriaceous, 
nearly  glabrescent  below,  with  clear,  slender,  arching  lateral  veins,  glabrous 
above,  3  to  10  inches  long  by  1£  to  4}  inches  wide;  petioles  one-sixth  to  one- 
fourth  inch  long.  Male  flowers  axillary,  paniculate,  one-fourth  inch  long, 
pubescent;  panicles  many  flowered,  1  to  1%  inches  long,  ultimate  pedicels  mostly 
short.  Calyx  shortly  3  to  5  fid,  globose  urceolate,  three-sixteenths  inch  long. 
lobes  deltoid ;  corolla  silky  outside,  ovoid  in  bud,  shortly  five  lobed,  tube  very 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,  1914.  87 

39174— Continued. 

crass  and  hard ;  stamens  12,  unequal,  in  pairs,  glabrous.  Female  cymes  few 
flowered,  short,  calyx  four  to  five  fid,  hairy  on  both  sides,  accrescent  in  fruit ; 
fruit  tomentose,  subglobose,  1  inch  or  more  in  diameter. 

"Java,  in  mountainous  places,  Blume.  Local  name,  Kitjallung"  (Hicrn, 
Monograph  of  the  Ebenacece,  p.  237,  1873.) 

39175.  Prunus  avium  L.     Amygdalacese.  Cherry. 

From  Rome,  Italy.  Presented  by  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen.  Received  August  24, 
1914. 
"  Ma  rosea  grossa  di  Firenze,  probably  a  seedling  from  Mara  sea  di  Piedmont  c. 
Very  large,  dark  brownish  black,  flesh  very  firm,  very  slightly  adhering  to  the 
stone,  which,  however,  separates  readily.  Subacid,  sweet,  and  slightly  astrin- 
gent. Fine  shipper.  Suitable  both  for  table  and  preserves.  This  cberry  is 
larger  than  any  I  have  seen  in  California,  and,  in  my  opinion,  it  is  of  exceptional 
qualities."     (Eisen.) 

39176.  Claucena  lansium  (Lour.)  Skeels.     Rutacese.       Wampi. 

(Ctausena  team  pi  Oliver.) 

From  Hongkong,  China.  Presented  by  Mi-.  W.  J.  Tutcher,  superintendent, 
Botanical  and  Forestry  Department.     Received  August  22,  1914. 

See  S.  T.  I.  Nos.  25546  and  31730  for  previous  introductions,  and  3S70S  for 
description. 

39177.  Chlokis  virgata  Swartz.     Poacese. 

Australian  Rhodes  grass. 

From  Burringbar  P.  O.,  New  South  Wales.  Presented  by  Mr.  B.  Harrison. 
Received  August  26,  1914. 

Var.  decora.  r 

"  This  grass  is  a  rapid  grower  and  a  heavy  yielder  of  nutritious  fodder.  It 
attains  the  height  of  3  and  4  feet,  is  relished  by  stock,  and  will  retain  its 
verdure  when  other  grasses  are  dried  up,  and  if  cut  before  seeding  makes 
palatable  hay.  According  to  analysis,  it  is  one  of  the  richest  grasses  we  possess, 
either  imported  or  indigenous.  It  is  only  quite  recently  that  it  has  come  into 
prominence,  principally  through  the  favorable  reports  from  Queensland,  where 
it  is  said  to  have  succeeded  wonderfully  in  clay-pan,  wind-swept,  ami  sun- 
scorched  country  where  other  grasses  were  difficult  to  establish.  It  is.  how- 
ever, a  native  of  this  State  also,  having  been  identified  in  1904,  and  it  will 
probably  succeed  even  with  a  lighter  rainfall  and  under  more  adverse  condi- 
tions than  the  imported  species  (C.  gayana  and  virgata)  which  have  a  greal 
reputation  as  drought  resisters.  The  seed  is  very  light,  is  carried  some  distance 
by  the  wind,  and  the  grass  spreads  rapidly."     (Harrison.) 

39178.  Dendrocalamus  hamiltonii  Nees  and  Am.    Poacese. 

Bamboo. 

From  Darjiling,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Cave,  Lloyd  Botanic 
Garden,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  J.  L.  Rock,  Division  of  Forestry,  Hono- 
lulu, Hawaii.     Received  August  27,  1914. 

"It  is  a  large  bamboo  that  flowers  sporadically  and  also  gregariously.  It 
occurs    in    the    northeast    Himalayas,    Assam,    the    Kliasi    Hills,    Sylliet,    and 


88  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39178— Continued. 

Upper  Burma,  and  is  distributed  westward  to  the  Sutlej,  though  beyond  Nepal 
it  is  doubtfully  indigenous.  The  culms  run  from  40  to  as  much  as  80  feet  in 
height  and  from  4  to  6  inches  in  diameter;  the  nodes  are  marked  with  root 
scars,  the  internodes  are  12  to  20  inches  in  length  and  the  walls  half  an  Inch 
thick.  It  is  the  common  bamboo  of  Darjiling,  the  Duars,  and  Assam,  and  is 
universally  employed  for  all  kinds  of  basket  and  mat  work.  For  building 
purposes  it  is  not  much  esteemed.  The  young  shoots  are  eaten  as  a  vegetable, 
und  in  Assam  a  specially  prepared  substance  known  as  gass-tenga  is  eaten  as  a 
luxury.  The  inner  layer  of  the  culm  sheath  is  utilized  for  covering  Burmese 
cigarettes.  Referring  to  its  straggling  habit,  Mr.  Oliver  says:  'When  they 
have  no  trees  to  support  them,  the  main  stems  bend  over,  forming  impenetrable 
thickets,  and  the  lateral  branches  ascend  vertically,  often  forming  shoots 
nearly  as  long  as  the  main  stems.'  Mr.  Manson  alludes  to  the  value  of  this 
species  to  the  tea  planters  of  the  Darjiling  district  in  shading  their  plantations 
from  hot  and  violent  winds."     (Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

39179.     Phisalis  peruviana  L.     Solanaceae.       Cape-gooseberry. 

From  Tolga  via  Cairns,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Hamilton.     Re- 
ceived August  25,  1914. 

39180  and  39181.     Rubus  sp.     Rosacea. 

From  Srinagar,  Kashmir,  India.     Presented  by  the  director,  Department 
of  Agriculture.     Received  August  26,  1914. 

39182  and  39183.     Madhuca  spp.     Sapotacere.  Mahwa. 

From    Sibpur,   Calcutta,   India.     Presented   by    the   superintendent,   Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  August  24,  1914. 

"  It  may  be  said  that  there  are  two  great  products  of  these  trees  [formerly 
known  as  Bassia  latifolia,  B.  longifolia,  and  B.  malabarica],  the  edible  flowers 
and  the  oil-bearing  seeds.  A  gum  or  gutta  (the  milky  sap  hardened)  flows  from 
incisions  or  abrasions  on  the  stem.  In  some  parts  of  the  country  ringing  of 
the  stem  is  practiced  just  on  the  setting  of  the  fruits.  When  this  is  done  the 
gum  may  be  obtained  in  abundance.  The  bark  is  employed  as  a  dye.  The 
flowers,  the  oil,  the  spirits  distilled  from  the  flowers,  and  the  bark  are  all 
used  medicinally.  Lastly  the  timber  has  some  merit,  but  the  trees,  as  a  rule, 
are  too  valuable  to  allow  their  being  killed  for  this  purpose.  The  malum 
[rnahwal  shows  its  leaves  from  February  to  April.  The  cream-colored  flowers 
appear  in  great  clusters  (of  30  to  50)  near  the  ends  of  the  branches,  from 
March  to  April,  and  are  soon  followed  by  the  young  leaves.  Preparatory  to  the 
harvest  of  flowers,  the  people  clear  the  ground  below  the  trees  by  burning  the 
weeds  and  smoothing  the  soil.  About  March  the  flowers  begin  to  come  to  ma- 
turity, and  every  morning  just  after  sunrise  the  succulent  corolla  tubes  fall  in 
showers  to  the  ground.  This  continues  till  the  end  of  April,  each  tree  yielding 
from  2  to  4  maunds  (2$  to  5  bushels)  of  flowers,  but  usually  the  fall  from  a 
single  tree  is  complete  in  about  7  to  10  days.  A  drying  floor  is  prepared  in  a 
position  central  to  a  selected  batch  of  trees.  The  ground  is  smoothed  and 
beaten;  on  this  the  flowers  as  collected  day  by  day  are  spread  out  to  dry  in 
the  sun.  In  a  few  days  they  shrink  in  size,  change  in  color  to  a  reddish  brown, 
and  their  peculiar  sweet  smell  becomes  more  concentrated  and  the  resemblance 
to  that  of  mice  more  intense.     But  the  malum  that  is  intended  for  sale  is  not 


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39182  and  39183— Continued. 

dried  to  the  same  extent  as  that  set  apart  for  home  consumption,  and  naturally 
so,  since  the  loss  in  weight  is  considerable.  But  mahua  is  eaten  extensively 
while  fresh.  In  the  dried  form  it  is  cooked  and  eaten  along  with  rice  and  other 
grains  or  food  materials.  Before  being  eaten  the  dry  corolla  tubes  are  beaten 
with  a  stick  to  expel  the  stamens ;  the  quantity  required  is  then  boiled  for  six 
hours  or  so  and  left  to  simmer  until  the  water  has  been  entirely  evaporated  and 
the  mahua  produced  in  a  soft,  juicy  condition.  Tamarind  or  sal  (Sliorea 
robusta)  seeds  and  gram  (chick-pea)  are  frequently  eaten  along  with  mahua. 
By  the  better  classes  it  is  fried  with  ghi  (butter)  or  with  mahua  oil.  It  is  ex- 
tremely sweet,  but  the  power  to  eat  and  digest  this  form  of  food  is  an  acquired 
one,  so  that  few  Europeans  are  able  to  consume  more  than  one  flower  without 
having  disagreeable  after  effects.  Sometimes  the  mahua  is  dried  completely, 
reduced  to  a  powder,  and  mixed  with  other  articles  of  food.  In  that  con- 
dition it  is  often  baked  into  cakes.  Sugar  may  also  be  prepared  from  the 
flowers,  or  they  may  be  distilled  and  a  wholesome  spirit  prepared,  the  chief 
objection  to  which  is  its  peculiar  penetrating  smell  of  mice.  Nicholls  estimated 
that  in  the  Central  Provinces,  1,400,000  persons  use  mahua  as  a  regular  article 
of  food,  each  person  consuming  one  maund  (1J  bushels)  per  annum,  an  amount 
that  would  set  free  about  1A  maunds  of  grain,  or  about  30  per  cent  of  the  food 
necessities  of  the  people  in  question.  This,  the  lowest  estimate,  comes  to  one 
quarter  of  a  million  pounds  sterling  which  the  trees  present  annually  to  these 
Provinces."  ('Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India,  which  see  for  discussion 
of  the  spirit  manufacture  and  the  use  and  manufacture  of  oil  and  butter  from 
the  seeds.) 

39182.  Madhtjca  indica  Gmeliu. 
(Bassia  latifolia  Roxb.) 

Distribution. — A  tree  50  feet  tall  found  throughout  central  India  at  an 
altitude  of  1,000  to  4,000  feet. 

39183.  Madhtjca  longifolia  (L.)  Coville. 
(Bassia  longi folia  L.) 

Distribution. — A  tree  50  feet  tall  found  in  Malabar  and  in  Ceylon. 

39184.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
From  the  Seychelles  Islands.    Presented  by  Mr.  P.  Itivaly  Dupont,  curator. 
Botanical  Station.     Received  August  12,  1914. 

39185  and  39186. 

From  Asmara,  Eritrea,  Africa.     Presented  by  the  director,  Government  of 
the  colony  of  Eritrea,  Government  Office,  Bureau  of  Colonization.     Re- 
ceived August  24,  1914. 
39185.     Juniperus  procera  Hochst.     Pinacese.  East  African  cedar. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  22775  and  27505  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"A  tree  attaining  in  Eritrea  from  20  to  25  meters  in  height  and  1 
meter  in  diameter,  with  oval,  open  head;  bark  tracked  into  long  narrow 
plates,  boughs  cylindrical.  Leaves  scalelike,  small,  in  tour  series,  semi- 
oval  or  lengthened  linear  in  the  same  plant.  Flowers  dioecious.  Fruit 
globose  ovoid  or  depressed  globose.  5  to  7  mm.  in  diameter,  bluish 
black  and  pruinose  at  maturity.     Wood  with   yellowish   white   sapwood, 


90  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39185  and  39186— Continued. 

very  distinct  from  the  heart  wood,  which  is  colored  dark  red,  odor  very 
strongly  aromatic,  characteristic.  This  wood,  compact,  with  fine  grain 
and  susceptible  of  beautiful  polish,  is  largely  used  for  the  manufacture 
of  furniture,  doorframes,  for  beams  which  resist  decay,  and  for  the 
manufacture  of  pencils.  For  this  last  use  Schweinfurth  has  found  it 
superior  to  the  American  species,  but  so  far  as  I  know  no  experiments 
have  been  made.  .  .  .  The  indestructibility  of  this  wood  is  such  that 
it  resists  intact  the  dissolving  action  of  the  atmospheric  agents,  of  in- 
sects, and  of  fungi,  even  after  several  years,  since  the  tree  has  been  cut, 
fallen,  and  left  in  the  forest."  (Adriano  Fiori,  Boschi  e  Piante  1e</twse 
del  V Eritrea.) 

39186.     Rosa  abyssinica  R.  Br.     Rosacea.  Rose. 

Distribution. — A  white-flowered  climbing  rose,  probably  a  form  of  the 
musk. rose  (R.  moschata  Miller),  found  in  Abyssinia. 

39187.     Rubus  rosaefolids  Smith.     Rosacea.  Raspberry. 

From  Port  Louis,  Mauritius.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Regnard.  Received 
August  31,  1914. 

"Seeds  of  our  yellow-fruited  Rubus.  This  variety  is  very  scarce,  probably 
because  they  are  generally  planted  together  with  the  common  red  variety  with 
which  it  becomes  cross-fertilized  very  easily,  and  the  red  predominates.  I 
should  therefore  advise  you  to  have  these  planted  at  a  good  distance  from  the 
red  variety.  The  sowing  of  the  yellow  variety  should  be  made  in  a  rich  soil 
and  the  plants  cultivated  in  sheltered  deep  soil  in  the  shade  and  well  watered 
when  in  want  of  rain.    The  Rubus  grows  naturally  by  roots."     {Regnard.) 

39188  to  39190. 

From  Mayaguez,  Porto  Rico.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  E.  Hess,  plant  propa- 
gator, Porto  Rico  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  August  29, 
1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Hess. 

39188.  Acrista  monticola  Cook.     Phoenieacete.  Palm. 

"Palma  de  Sierra.  The  mountain  palm  of  Porto  Rico  covers  many 
mountain  slopes,  especially  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  island  between 
2,000  and  3,000  feet  above  sea  level.  It  apparently  thrives  in  this  very 
humid,  cool  atmosphere  and  usually  forms  a  clear  stand.  This  palm 
greatly  resembles  .-lreca  bauerii,  grown  to  a  great  extent  as  a  decorative 
palm  in  greenhouses,  and  young  plants  of  Acrista  are  equally  attractive. 
The  bud  of  the  mountain  palm  furnishes  a  good  cabbage,  but  is  not  as 
sweet  as  those  of  the  royal  palm.  Its  black  fruits  are  the  size  of  a 
cherry  and  are  relished  by  hogs." 

39189.  Aekia  attenuata  Cook.     Phoenicacea?.  Llume  palm. 

"  The  tallest  of  Porto  Rico  palms,  reaching  a  height  of  60  to  100  feet. 
Its  foliage  resembles  the  royal  palm,  but  is  shorter;  the  trunk  never 
exceeds  6  to  8  Inches  in  diameter.  This  palm  is  found  only  on  limestone 
hills  and  usually  feeds  upon  nothing  but  the  humus  collected  in  the 
cracks  of  these  rocks.  The  large  bunches  of  orange-red  berries,  which 
are  the  size  of  a  small  cherry,  are  very  attractive  and  are  fed  to  chickens 
and  hogs." 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,  1914.  91 

39188  to  39190— Continued.     (Quoted  note  by  Mr.  W.  E.  Hess.) 
39190.     Calathea  lutea  (Aubl.)   G.  F.  W.  Meyer.     Marantacese. 

Pampano, 
"This  is  one  of  our  finest  native  foliage  plants,  attaining  a  height  of 
10  to  12  feet;  its  dark  green  leaf  blades  are  oblong,  round  at  the  apex, 
4  to  5  feet  long,  and  2  to  3  feet  wide.  The  under  side  is  covered  with 
a  blue  powder.  The  graceful  curved  veins  give  a  characteristic  appear- 
ance. This  plant  likes  rich  soil  and  plenty  of  moisture.  Planted  with 
bananas  and  other  foliage  plants  near  a  pond  it  will  rival  in  beauty  any 
of  its  neighbors." 

39191.  Salix   sp.     Salicacese.  Willow. 

From  Semipalatinsk,  Siberia.  Presented  by  Prof.  N.  E.  Hansen,  South 
Dakota  Agricultural  Experiment  Station,  Brookings,  S.  Dak. 
"Cuttings  from  small  trees  I  found  growing  along  the  creek  about  80  miles 
southwest  of  Semipalatinsk.  This  is  a  very  dry  region  with  8  inches  of  annual 
rainfall  and  the  temperature  ranging  from  50°  F.  below  zero  in  winter  to  10tT 
above  in  summer.  The  remarkable  characteristic  about  this  willow  is  that  the 
young  shoots  can  be  tied  into  knots  without  breaking,  so  it  should  be  a  good 
basket  willow  and  good  for  tying  bundles  of  nursery  stock."     (Hansen.) 

39192.  Hordeum  vttlgare  L.     Poaceae.  Barley. 
From  Tripoli,  Libya,  Africa.     Presented  by  Dr.  F.   Francesehi,   Florence, 

Italy.     Received  September  3,  1914. 
"A  local   variety,   of   which   there    is   considerable   export   to   Germany    and 
England  for  beer  factories;  Sxir  in  Tripolino,  Orze  in  Italiano."     (Francesehi.) 

39193.  Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poacese.       Eivett's  Red  wheat. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

From  Coggeshall,   Essex,  England.     Presented  by  John  K.   King  &  Sons. 
Received   September  2,  1914. 

"  Pedigree  stock  of  Rivett's  Red  wheat." 

39194.  Ziziphus  jujuba  Miller.     Rhamnacese.  Jujube. 

(Ziziphus  sativa  Gaertn.) 
From  Peking,  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  August  24,  1914. 

"(Sample  119b.  Peking,  China.  June  22, 1914. )  A  very  large-fruited  variety 
of  jujube,  passing  under  the  trade  name  of  Hsiang  tsao,  or  'rattling  jujube,' 
referring  to  the  fact  that  the  seeds  rattle  when  shaken.  Officially  known  as 
Ta  yuan  tsao,  or  'big  round  jujube.'  These  jujubes  come  from  the  vicinity  of 
Paihsiangchen,  southwestern  Shansi ;  they  are  a  rare  delicacy  in  Peking,  selling 
for  3U  cents  (Mexican)  per  catty.  They  are  eaten  stewed  with  sugar  or  honey 
as  a  compote  with  rice  and  also  boiled  in  rice,  the  same  as  western  people  use 
prunes.  Soaking  in  water  over  night  improves  their  delicacy  of  flavor.  Scions 
sent  under  No.  1140  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38243]."     (Meyer.) 

39195.  Pelargonium  sp.     Geraniaceae.  Geranium. 
From  Genoa.   Italy.     Presented   by   Mr.   John   E.   Jones,   American  consul 

general.     Received  August  21,  191  1. 
"Cuttings  of  a  new  Pelargonium."     (Jones.) 


92  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39196.  Balanites  maughamii  Sprague.     Zygophyllacese. 

From  Swaziland,  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt  Davy,  botanist,  Agri- 
cultural Supply  Association,  Johannesburg,  Transvaal,  Union  of  South 
Africa.     Received  September  1,  1914. 
"The  seed  is  considered  a  valuable  oil  seed  in  those  parts  of  the  country 
in  which  it  grows;   that  is  to  say,  at  altitudes  below  1,000  feet   in   the  sub- 
tropical belt,  but  with  a  comparatively  low  rainfall,  probably  not  more  than 
15  inches,  this  coming  during  the  summer  season.     The  tree  is  a  handsome  one, 
though  not  very  large,  and  should  be  useful  in  Florida."     (Davy.) 

"  This  species  of  Balanites  is  a  native  of  Portuguese  East  Africa  and  may  he 
found  growing  in  the  Lebonibo  Mountains,  the  Madanda  Forest,  and  by  the 
Umbeluzi  and  Rovuma  Rivers.  It  is  a  tree  which  reaches  a  height  of  about  00 
feet,  with  irregular-shaped  bole  up  to  1§  feet  in  diameter.  According  to  the 
report  of  the  Imperial  Institute,  the  fruits  of  Balanites  maughamii  seem  un- 
likely to  be  of  economic  value  for  export,  owing  to  the  difficulty  of  removing 
the  external  sugary  pulp  and  extracting  the  kernel  from  the  thick,  fibrous  shell 
in  which  it  is  inclosed,  but  may,  however,  be  of  considerable  importance  for 
local  consumption.  The  oil  obtained  from  these  kernels  is  clear,  yellow,  and 
liquid,  possessing  no  marked  smell  or  taste  and  having  the  following  constants: 
Specific  gravity,  0.91G;  saponification  value,  198.5;  iodine  value,  100.  The  oil, 
if  produced  on  a  commercial  scale,  would  probably  realize  the  current  price 
of  refined  cottonseed  oil,  but  it  is  thought  that  the  difficulties  mentioned  above 
would  prevent  its  production  on  a  large  scale.  Judging  from  the  localities 
where  this  species  is  known  to  occur,  it  might  be  expected  to  do  well  in  tropical 
and  subtropical  countries  with  a  well-marked  dry  season.  It  would  not  be 
advisab'e  to  plant  it  on  a  large  scale,  however,  until  a  satisfactory  method  of 
extracting  the  kernel  has  been  devised."  (Kew  Bulletin  of  Miscellaneous  In- 
formation, 1913,  No.  J,,  p.  136.) 

39197.  Amaranthus  gangeticus  L.    Amaranthacea?.    Amaranth. 
From  Seharunpur,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 

Government  Botanical  Gardens.     Received  September  4,  1914. 
"  Var.  tristis.     Lal-sag,  a  vegetable  that  we  use  here  during  our  hot  season ; 
it  should  be  sown  in  the  summer,  as  it  will  not  stand  cold."     (Hartless.) 

39198.  Lupinus  pilosus  Murray.     Fabacese.  Lupine. 
From  Kyimbila,  German  East  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  Ad.   Stolz.     Re- 
ceived August  31,  1914. 

"African  lupine  growing  wild  on  sandy  soil."     (Stolz.) 

Distribution—  An  annual  lupine  with  digitate  leaves  and  large  blue  flowers, 
found  in  the  countries  bordering  on  the  Mediterranean  from  Greece  to  Palestine 

39199  to  39218.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.                               Rice. 

From   Buitenzorg,   Java.  Presented   by   the  Botanic   Gardens.     Received 
September  8,   1914. 

39199.  Berod.  39203.  Kawoeng. 

39200.  I'elak.  39204.  Balidjembel. 

39201.  Bandan.  39205.  Dyalen. 

39202.  Glindoeran.  39206.  Laradjawi. 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1914. 


93 


39199  to  39218— Continued. 

39207. 

Mamas. 

39213. 

Mololc. 

39208. 

Eowel. 

39214. 

Solo. 

39209. 

Menoer. 

39215. 

Rogol. 

39210. 

Carolina. 

39216. 

Walen. 

39211. 

Baok. 

39217. 

Osog. 

39212. 

Sarilaia. 

39218. 

Gondc. 

39219  to  39222. 

From  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig,  botanist,  Cuban  Agricultural 
Station,  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba.  Received  September  10,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig. 

39219.  Copernicia  glabrescens  Wendland.  Phoenicacese.  Hat  palm. 
"  Seeds  of  one  of  the  Cuban  hat  palms  called  yarey,  collected  at  San 

Juan  de  la  Palma,  Guantanamo,  Oriente,  Cuba.     It  is  used  mostly  for 
thatching." 

39220.  Pereskia  portulacifolia  (L.)  Ha  worth.    Cactaceae. 
From  Noraliche,  Guantanamo,  Oriente,  Cuba. 

39221.  Sterculia  carthaginensis  Cavanilles.     Sterculiacese. 

Anacahuita. 

"  The  most  popular  tree  at  Guantanamo.  From  the  flowers  a  decoction 
is  made  against  cough.    The  seeds  are  toasted  and  eaten  like  peanuts." 

Distribution. — Tropical  America,  extending  from  southern  Mexico  to 
Brazil  and  naturalized  in  the  West  Indies. 

39222.  Spathodea  campanulata  Beauv.    Bignoniacese. 

From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  9007  and  31953  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

For  an  illustration  of  this  handsome  ornamental  tree,  see  Plate  VIII. 

39223  to  39226.     Passiflora  maliformis  L.     Passifloracese. 

Passion  fruit. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Presented  by  Mr.  F.  L.  Rockwood,  clerk  of  the 
legation.  Received  September  11,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Rockwood. 
"  In  my  opinion,  the  yellow  kuruba  will  be  a  valuable  addition  to  table  fruits 
in  the  United  States,  for  it  grows  in  a  fresh,  cool  climate,  and  it  is  the  main 
market  fruit  of  that  class  here.  The  red  kuruba  is  not  common,  and  the  fam- 
ilies that  have  it  think  it  is  the  best,  but  it  is  not  a  prolific  bearer  and  not  so 
hardy.  The  indio  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38882],  the  yellow,  and  the  red  are  nil  more  or 
less  of  one  family.  A  climbing  vine,  it  covers  walls,  outhouses,  and  small  build- 
ings with  evergreen,  continually  bearing  fruit.  The  flowers  are  very  handsome, 
and  it  is  thought  to  be  more  or  less  a  passion  flower  and  fruit.  The  surround- 
ings and  conditions  have  turned  it  into  a  market  fruit." 

39223.  "  Yellow  kuruba." 

39224.  "Native  yellow  kuruba  of  the  finest  quality." 

39225.  "The  red  kuruba  is  the  most  nearly  perfect  in  both  fruit  ;ind 
flower  and  is  difficult  to  obtain.  It  is  highly  prized  by  families  for 
decoration  and  table  use  and  is  not  to  be  found  on  the  market." 

89226.     "  Red  kuruba."    See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39225. 


94 


SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


39927.     Triticum  dicoccum  Schrank.     Poaceae.  Emmer. 

From  Bombay,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  D.  Baker,  American  consul, 
who  secured  it  from  Mr.  Frank  Harrison,  Bombay.  Received  September 
11,  1914. 

"  Seeds  of  wild  Kathiawar  wheat,  which  is  supposed  to  be  the  original  parent 
of  all  wheats  in  the  world,  from  the  district  of  Kathiawar,  on  the  west  coast 
of  India,  north  of  Bombay,  and  in  the  Bombay  Presidency."     (Baker.) 

"This  wheat  grows  wild  in  Kathiawar,  a  very  dry  tract  on  the  west  coast  of 
India,  north  of  Bombay.  It  is  said  that  all  wheats  in  existence  can  be  traced 
back  to  this  stock  and  that  it  spread  from  India  westward  via  Chaldea  (Meso- 
potamia) and  Egypt  thousands  of  years  ago.  Natives  who  eat  this  wheat 
declare  it  is  more  palatable  and  has  a  better  food  value  than  any  of  the  modern 
varieties  grown  in  India.  It  has  great  drought-resisting  properties  and  should 
do  well  in  the  arid  tracts  of  the  Southern  States  of  America.  Natives  collect 
this  wheat  in  the  jungle  and  separate  it  from  the  straw  by  treading,  i.  e. 
cattle  are  made  to  walk  over  it  in  a  circle  until  the  grain  is  separated  from 
the  straw.  They  then  pass  the  grain  through  hand  querns,  in  order  to  get  rid 
of  the  chaff,  or  husk,  which  is  very  thick.  We  find,  however,  that  a  rice  huller 
manufactured  by  an  American  firm  will  hull  it  in  a  most  satisfactory  manner." 
(Harrison.) 

"A  variety  of  white  spring  emmer,  such  as  is  commonly  grown  in  our  North- 
western States.  It  is  interesting,  however,  to  have  the  opinion  of  the  natives 
concerning  it."     (M.  A.  Carleton.) 


39228  to  39260.     Zea  mays  L.     Poacese. 

From  Copacabana.  Peru.     Presented  by  Capt. 
Received  September  15,  1914. 


39228. 

Dark  red. 

39243. 

39229. 

Red. 

39244. 

39230. 

Yellow. 

39245. 

39231. 

Yellow. 

39232. 

Red  and  white  banded. 

39246. 

39233. 

Red    and   white   varie- 

39247. 

gated. 

39248. 

39234. 

Yellow. 

39249. 

39235. 

White. 

39250. 

39236. 

Orange  endosperm. 

39251. 

39237. 

Maroon     and     white 

39252. 

banded. 

39253. 

39238. 

Yellow. 

39254. 

39239. 

Cream. 

39255. 

39240. 

Mottled      yellow      and 

39256. 

black. 

39257. 

39241. 

Blue    and    white    aleu- 

39258. 

rone. 

39259. 

39242. 

Cream. 

39260. 

Corn. 
James  W.  Tynan,  Puno,  Peru. 

Red  and  white  variegated. 
Light  variegated. 
Dark   red   and   yellow    varie- 
gated. 
White. 

Maroon  and  white  banded. 
Faint  yellow. 
Yellow  and  gray. 
Red  and  white  banded. 
Yellow. 
Red. 
Maroon. 

<  (range  and  yellow. 
Red  pericarp. 
Cream. 
Ligbt   yellow. 
Red  and  yellow  variegated. 
Dark  yellow, 
('ream. 


39261.     Phvllanthus  acida  (L.)  Skeels.     Euphorbiaceae. 
(Ph i/lla H-thus  distichus  Muell.  Arg.) 
From  Guayaquil,  Ecuador.     Presented  by  Mr.  Frederic  W.  Goding,  American 
consul  general.     Received  September  17,  1914. 


JULY   1    TO    SEPTEMBER    30,   1914. 


95 


39261— Continued. 

"  Grosella.  Grows  on  a  tree  13  feet  high  and  4  or  5  inches  in  diameter,  the 
branches  beginning  about  6  feet  from  the  ground.  The  fruit  grows  from  the 
branches  direct,  in  small  clusters,  entirely  separated  from  the  leaf  branch.  The 
berry  is  prized  very  highly  for  jams  and  jellies."     (Goding.) 

For  illustrations  of  the  habit,  fruit,  and  foliage  of  this  tree  as  grown  in 
Florida,  see  Plates  IX  and  X. 

39262.     Saccharum  officinarum  X  ciliare.     Poacese. 

Sugar  cane. 

From  Cienfuegos,  Cuba.     Presented  by  Mr.  Robert  M.  Grey,  superintendent. 
Harvard  Botanical  Station. 

"  Cuttings  of  a  hybrid  cane,  the  result  of  a  cross  between  our  field  sugar  cane 
Saccharum  officinarum  L.  9  and  Saccharum  ciliare  $  (S.  P.  I.  No.  17991.) 
In  carrying  on  my  hand  hybridizing  work  (1909)  among  the  canes  I  found  S. 
ciliare  in  flower  and  used  the  pollen  on  one  of  my  seedling  varieties  of  <S.  offici- 
narum, which  resulted  in  the  present  cross.  To  be  sure,  it  has  no  commercial 
value,  as  it  contains  but  little  sugar,  but  it  may  be  of  interest  to  know  that  the 
species  will  cross-fertilize."     (Grey.) 


39263.     Allium  cepa  L.     Liliaceae. 

From   Valencia,    Spain.     Presented   by   Mr.   Claude  I. 
consul.     Received  September  19,  1914. 


Onion. 

Dawson,   American 


39264  to  39286. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  Mr.  T.  E.  Van  der  Stok,  Chief  of  the 
Station  for  Selection  of  Annual  Crops,  Botanic  Garden.  Received  Septem- 
ber S,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Van  der  Stok. 

39264  to  39282.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
"  Generally  growing  in  the  mountains  on  a  very  small  scale." 


39264. 

Gandroeng     keu- 

39273. 

Gandroeng  goeiceup. 

peul. 

39274. 

GundroeJig. 

39265. 

Tjantel. 

39275. 

Gandroeng  sekocl. 

39266. 

Tjantel  octjir. 

39276. 

Tjantel. 

39267. 

Gandroeng. 

39277. 

Gandroeng  titinggi. 

39268. 

Gandroeng   tarigoe 

39278. 

Gandroeng  boerajot. 

or  I'adimekah. 

39279. 

Gandroeng  bcureum. 

39269. 

Gandroeng  djcbrag. 

39280. 

Gandroeng  degem. 

39270. 

Gandroeng  tjinde. 

39281. 

Gandroeng  djabag. 

39271. 

Tjantel  item. 

39282. 

Gandroeng  koempaj  bcureum. 

39272. 

Tjantel  tjondro. 

39283  to  39285.     Chaetochloa  itaeica  (L.)  Scribner.    Poacefe.    Millet. 
(Setaria  italica  Beauv.) 
"Generally  growing  in  the  mountains  on  a  very  small  scale." 

39283.  Koenjit  boentoet  koctjing. 

39284.  Djaicawoet.  39285.     Koenjit  ramo  koetjing. 


96  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39264  to  39286— Continued.     (Quoted  note  by  Mr.  T.  E.  Van  der 

Stok.) 

39286.     Coix  LACBYMA-JOBi  L.     Poacese.  Job's-tears. 

"  Handjeli.  Generally  growing  in  the  mountains  on  a  very  small 
scale." 

39287  to  39293. 

From   Santiago   de  las   Vegas,   Cuba.     Presented   by   Mr.    Juan   T.    Rplg, 
botanist,  Cuban  Experiment  Station.     Received  September  22,  1!)14. 

39287  to  39290.     Copernicia  spp.     Phcenieacea?.  Palm. 

39287.  Copernicia  macroglossa  Wendland. 
Jata. 

39288.  Copernicia  hospita  Martius. 
Guano  hediondo. 

39289.  Copernicia  glabrescens  Wendland.  Hat  palm. 
Yarey.     See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39219  for  previous  introduction. 

39290.  Copernicia  hospita  Martius. 
Guano  espinoso. 

39291.  Paurotis  wrightii  (Gris.  and  Wendl.)  Britton. 
{Copernicia  tvrightii  Gris.  and  Wendl.) 

Miraguano  espinoso. 

"  Paurotis  is  a  monotypic  genus,  inhabiting  swamps  and  hammocks 
along  the  Chockoloskee  River  in  southwestern  Florida  and  Andros  Island, 
Bahamas  (where  it  is  called  Spanish-top),  and  it  is  frequent  in  Cuba.  ' 
(Britton,  North  American  Trees,  p.  1^1,  1908.) 

39292.  Inodes  blackburniana  (Glazebrook)  Cook. 
Palma  cana. 

39293.  Coccothrinax  miraguama  (H.  B.  K.)  Beccari. 
Yuraguana. 

39294.  Amaranthus  viridis  L.     Amaranthacese. 

From  Chosenholme,  Wonsen,  Chosen   (Korea).     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  S. 
Bilbrough.     Received  September  14,  1914. 
11  B yam,  used  as  a  vegetable  in  Burma,  boiled  like  spinach.     I  do  not  know 
if  this  is  used  or  known  in  Europe."     (Bilbrough.) 

39295.  Amygdalus  microphtlla  H.  B.  K.     Amygdalacea?. 
(Prunus  microphyUa  Hemsl.) 

From  Zacuapam,  Huatusco,  Vera  Cruz,   Mexico.     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  A. 
Purpus.     Received  September  15.  1914. 
"  From  a  shrub  loaded  with  ripe  fruits.     I  have  opened  several   and  found 
the  kernels  sound  as  an  apple,  which  is  a  great  exception."     (Purpus.) 

39296.  Cereus  sp.     Cactaceae.  Pitahaya. 

From  Guatemala  City.  Guatemala.     Presented  by  Mr.  S.  Billow.    Plants  re- 
ceived September  25,  1914. 
"The  fruiting  season  is  now  over."     (Billow.) 


Inventor)'  4-0,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  IX. 


Tree  of  Phyllanthus  acida  (L.)  Skeels,  Growing  in  Florida.    (See  S.  P.  I.  No. 

39261.) 

This  tree  stands  on  the  place  of  C.  B.  Douglas  at  Miami,  Fla.    The  clustering  of  the  shoots  al  the 
end  of  the  branches  gives  it  the  appearance  of  having  pinnately  compound  leaves.    The  l< 
are  in  reality  simple  and  alternate.    The  tree  is  an  at  trad  ive  ornamental  in  Florida,  aside  from 
the  fact  that  it  produces  large  quantities  of  peculiarly  acid  fruits.    (Photographed  by  W  ilson 
Popenoe,  June  23,  1915;  P16366TS.) 


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39297.     Annona  cherimola  Miller.     Annonacese.  Cherimoya. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Preseuted  by  Capt.  H.  R.  Lemly,  U.  S.  Army, 
retired.     Received  September  19,  1914. 

39298  to  39302. 

From  Salisbury,  Rhodesia.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  Godfrey  Mundy,  Gov- 
ernment Agriculturist  and  Botanist,  Department  of  Agriculture.  Re- 
ceived September  21,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Mundy,  except  as  other- 
wise indicated. 

39298.  Securidaca  longipedunculata  Fresenius.     Polygalacese. 
"The  Rhodesian  violet  tree." 

"A  much-branched  shrub  8  to  10  feet  high  with  violet  flowers  in  ter- 
minal racemes,  found  in  Abyssinia,  the  Mozambique  district,  and  in 
Upper  and  Lower  Guinea.  The  bark  of  this  plant  affords  the  Buaze 
fiber  of  Zambesiland."  (Oliver,  Flora  of  Tropical  Africa,  vol.  1,  p.  184, 
1868.) 

39299.  Vigna  sinensis  (Torner)  Savi.     Fabacea?.  Cowpea. 
"  Grown  by  the  natives  here." 

39300.  Bolusanthus  speciosus  (Bolus)  Harms.     Fabacere. 
(Lonchocarpus  speciosus  Bolus.)  Wistaria  tree. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  21S0S  for  previous  introduction. 

39301.  Ci.itoria  ternatea  L.     Fabacese. 

"A  blue-flowering  creeper,  indigenous  to  India." 

39302.  Thunbergia  sp.     Aeanthacere. 

"A  very  handsome  blue-flowering  native  Thunbergia,  also  a  creeper." 

39303.     Nicotiana  tabacum  L.     Solanaceae.  Tobacco. 

From  Guatemala  City,  Guatemala.  Presented  by  Mr.  S.  Billow.  Received 
September  17,  1914. 

"A  short  time  ago  I  noticed  several  plants  growing  in  a  little  park  near  this 
city.  I  secured  some  of  the  seed.  I  questioned  the  gardener  in  charge  about 
how  the  plants  came  there  and  he  said  they  were  volunteers;  one  of  the 
laborers  stated  he  used  the  leaf  for  smoking,  and  it  was  very  strong.  As  far 
:\y  I  can  tell  there  was  no  plant  disease,  but  1  noticed  a  large  number  of  green 
insects  which  attacked  the  leaves."     {Billow.) 

39304  to  39308. 

From  Ogbomosho.  Nigeria.     Presented  by  Rev.  George  Green,  M.  P..  South 
ern  Baptist  Mission.     Received  September  14,  1914. 

39304.  Phaseoi.us  sp.     Fabacea1. 

"Bean,  grows  on  vines,  native  of  Nigeria,  West   Africa."     (Green.) 

39305.  Phaseoi.us  lunatus  L.     Fabacese.  Butter  bean. 
Native  (?). 

39306.  Vigna  sinensis   (Torner)   Savi.     Fabacese.  Cowpea. 
Native  black-eye  pea. 

39307  and  39308.     Hot.cus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum   vulgare  Pers.) 

71478°— 17 7 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abacaxi,  Ananas  sativus,  3S908. 
Abies  spectabills,  38733. 

webbiana.     See  Abies  spectabilis. 
Acacia  catechu,  38991. 

retinodes,  38758. 
Acer  sp.,  38843,  38992. 

hookeri,  3S734. 
Acliras  sapota.     See  Achras  zapota. 

zapota,  3S859. 
Aconite,  Aconitum  spp.,  38993,  38994. 
Aconitum  ferox,  3S993. 

luridum,  38994. 
Acrista  monticola,  3918S. 
Aegle  marmelos.    See  Belon  marmelos. 
Aeria  attcnuata,  39189. 
Aesculns  assamicus,  39102. 

punduana.     See  Aesculus  assami- 
cus. 
Aipini     Pacara,     Manihot     esculenta, 
38948. 

Paraguay,       Manihot       esculenta, 
3S950. 

Variulo,  Manihot  esculenta,  3S949. 
Albizzia  sp.,  38820,  38995. 

chinensis,  38735,  39104. 

odoratissima,  38996,  39103. 

stipulata.     See  Albizzia  chinensis. 
Alder,  Alnus  ncpalensis,  38997. 
Aleurites  fordii,  38671. 

moluccana,  38945,  38986. 

triloba.     See  Aleurites  moluccana. 
Alfalfa,  Medicago  satira: 

(Argentina),  38S64,  38865. 

(Chile),  3S984. 

(Russia),  38852. 

(Sweden),  39157. 
Allium  cepa,  39263. 

schoenoprasum.  3S787. 
Allolcropsis  eckloniana,  38766. 
Alnus  ncpalensis,  3S997. 
Amaranth,    Amaranthus    spp.,    39197, 
39294. 


Amaranthus  gangeticus,  39197. 

viridis,  39294. 
Amoora  rohituka,  38998. 
Amorphophallus  giganteus,  39146. 
Amygdalus  microphylla,  39295. 

pcrsica,  38676-38678,  38680-38683. 

persica  nectarina,  3S679. 
Anaeahuita,    Stcrculia    carthaginensis, 

39221. 
Ananas  sativus,  38908. 
Andropogon  erianthoides,  38765. 
Anemone  sp.,  38841. 

rupicola,  38999. 
Annona  cherimola,  38675,  3S694,  39297. 

muricata,  38762. 
Apple,  Mains  sylvestris,  39145. 
Apricot,  Prunus  armeniaca: 

(Italy),  3S778,  3S978.   . 

Pelese,  38778,  3S97S. 
Aralia  <ininquefolia.     See  Pana.r  quin- 

quefolinm. 
Araucaria  araucana,  3S695. 
Arbor    vita?,    Thuja,    orientalis,    3S797, 
38798,  38831. 

Mien  po,  38831. 
Artocarpus  Integra,  38S90. 
Arundinaria  hindsii,  38914. 

ragamoicski,  under  3S915. 

simonii  variegata,  38921. 
Ash,  Fraxinus  floribunda,  39014,  39115. 
Asparagus  sp.,  3SS40. 
Arena  sativa,  38693. 
Avocado,  Persea  americana: 

(California),  38888. 

(Mexico),  39164,  39173. 

Murrieta,  08SS8. 
Aweoweo     taro,     Colocasia     esculenta, 
38847. 

Bad,    Belon    marmelos,    38763,    38975, 

38976. 
Balanites  maughamii,  39196. 

99 


100 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Balsam    of    Peru,    Toluifera    pereirac, 

38977. 
Balsamito,    Toluifera    pereirac,   3S077. 
Balsamo    bianco,    Toluifera    pereirae, 

38977. 
Bamboo,    Arundinaria    spp.;     Bant  bos 
spp.;  Phyllostachys  spp.: 
(Brazil),  38909-38922. 
Dendroealamus   hamiltonii,  38736, 

39178. 
(India),  38736,  39154,  39178. 
Marliac's,  38920. 
Sasa  tcssellat,t,  38915. 
Bambos  sp.,  38909-38911,  38916,  3S917, 
38922,  39154. 
aurea-striata,  38918. 
erecta.     See   Arundinaria   hindsii. 

Bambusa    albo-striata.      See    Arundi- 
naria simonii  rartegata. 

tesscllata.    See  Sasa  tessellata. 
Banana,  Musa  paradisiaca  sapientum, 
38923-38927. 

Ana,  3S923. 

(Brazil),  38923-38927. 

d'Agua,  38923. 

Maga,  38924. 

Maranhao,  38927. 

Prata,  38925. 

Poucos   e   Boas,   3S927. 

Sao  Thomaz,  3892G. 
Banyan  tree,  Ficus  bengalensis,  39113. 
Barberry.     See  Berberis  spp. 
Barley,  Hordeum  spp. : 

(China),  38780. 

Early  Black  Turkestan,  38887. 

Late  Black  Turkestan,  3S8S6. 

(Mexico),  38885-3S8S7. 

Orze,  39192. 

(Peru),  39149-39151. 

(Russia),  386S8. 

Sxir,  39192. 

(Tripoli).  39192. 

White  Turkestan,  38S85. 
Bassia  lafifolia.     See  Madhuca  indica. 

longifolia.     See     Madhuca     longi- 
folia. 
Bauhinia    purpurea,   39000. 
Bean.   Phaseolus  sp.,  39304. 

butter,   Phaseolus   lunatus.   39305. 

Jug&,Voandseia  subterranea,  38985. 

Tonka,        Coumarottna        odorala. 
31)142. 
Beet,  Beta  vulgaris,  38883. 


Belou  marmelos,  38763,  38975,  3*976. 
Benise  seed,  Sesamum  orientate,  39171. 
Berberis  sp,  38811.  39001. 

nepalensis,  3910a. 
Beta  vulgaris,  3X883. 
Betula  cylindrostachya,  39002. 
Birch,   Betula   cylindrostachya,   39002. 
Bittersweet,        Celastrus       angulatus, 

38836. 
Bluffla    eckloniana.     See    Alloteropsis 

eckloniana. 
Bolusanthus  speciosus,  39300. 
Boschniakia   himalaica,   39003. 
Box,  Eucalyptus  bicolor,  38710. 

bastard,  38710. 

black,  38710. 

red, 38722. 

yellow,  38710. 
Brachychiton  acerifolium,  38979. 

lurid  urn,  38980. 
Brassica  alba,  38689. 

napiformis,  38783. 

pekinensis,  38782. 
Bread-nut  tree,  Piratinoa  aticastrum, 

3S668. 
Brosimum  alicastrum.     See  Piratinera 

alicastrum. 
Burra   murra,   Syncarpia   glomulifera, 

38731. 
Bush  cherry.  Prunus  tomentosa,  38856. 
Butterfly  pea,  CUtoria  ternatea,  38987. 
Byam,  Amaranthus  viridis,  39291. 

Cabbage,  Chinese,  Brassica  pekinensis, 
38782. 
turnip-rooted,     Chinese,     Brassica 
na pi  form  is,  :\x~x'.\. 
Cacsalpinia     bonducella.       See     Ouil- 

andina  bonduc. 
Calabasse     d'Amerique,     Kigclia     pin- 
na ta,  3S698. 
Calathea  lutea,  39190. 
Cape-gooseberry,    Physalis    peruviana, 

39179. 
Capim  Angolinha,  EriocJUoa  subglabra, 
38892. 
cayana,  Panicum  sp..  38946. 
Capsicum   annuum,  3S788. 
Cardinal's-cap.    See  Euonymus  sp. 
Caragana  sp.,  38824. 

Carica   quercifolia.  INX.IO. 

Carrot,  Daucus  carota,  38786. 
Hung  t'iao  lo  po,  387S6. 


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Cassava,  Manihot  esculenta: 
Aipim  Pacara,  38948. 
Paraguay,  38950. 
Varudo,  38949. 
Aparecida,  38952. 
Babu  Branca,  38960. 
Babu  Preto,  3S962. 
(Brazil),  3S947-3S9GS. 
Concepcion,  388G1. 
Crioulinbo,  389G5. 
Gamadura,  38951. 
Gravatao,  38968. ' 
Itaparica,  38966. 
Itapicuru,  3S956. 
Bandy,  38953. 

Mandio  Yeruti.     See  under  38857. 
Mandlo    Concepcion.      See    under 

38857. 
Mangue,  38967. 
Milagrosa,  38958. 
Mulatinho,  3S947. 
(Paraguay),  3S861. 
Prato  Cheio,  38955. 
Rio  de  Janeiro,  38964. 
Sao  Pedro  Branca,  38959. 
,      Saraeura,  38957. 
Tutano,  38963. 
Vassoura,  38954. 
Vassoura  Molle,  38961. 
Yeruti,  38857. 
Castor  bean,  Ricinus  communis,  39156. 
Catechu,  Acacia  catechu,  38901. 
Cedar,    East    African,    Juniperus    pro- 

cera,  39185. 
Cedrela  sinensis.     See  Toona  sinensis. 
Celastrus  angulatus,  38836. 
Celtis  sinensis,  38822. 
Cerastium  sp.,  39004. 
Cereus  sp.,  39296. 
Ghaenomeles     lagenaria     cathayensis, 

38795. 
Chaerophyllum  villosnm,  39005. 
Chaetochloa  aurea,  38773. 
italica,  39283-39285. 
lindenbergiana,  38774. 
nigrirostris,  38775. 
sulcata,  38776. 
Ch'ang    la    chiao,    Capsicum    annuum, 

38788. 
Cheriinoya,  Annona  cherimola: 
(Australia),  38675. 
(Colombia),  39297. 
(Mexico),  38694. 


Cherry,      black,      Prunus      salicifolia, 
3S684. 
bush,  Primus  tomentosa,  38856. 
(China),  38856. 
(India),  39121. 
(Italy),  39175. 
Marasca  grossa  di  Firenze,  Prunus 

avium,  39175. 
(Peru),  38684. 
Sargent's,  Prunus  serrulata  sacha- 

linensis,  38761. 
Sua  n      t'ao,      Prunus     tomentosa, 

38856. 
Suan  ying  t'ao,  Prunus  tomentosa, 
38856. 
Chili  pepper,  Capsicum  annuum,  38788. 
Chin  ts'ai  tzn,  Allium  schocnoprasum, 

38787. 
Chives,  Allium  schocnoprasum,  38787. 

Chiu  ts'ai  tzu,  38787. 
Chloris  virgata,  39177. 
Chrysanthemum  atkinsoni,  39006. 

Citrus,  sp.,  3S932,  38938-38940. 

angulatus.     See  Merope  angulata. 

limetta,  3S931,  38933. 

nobilis  deliciosa,  38941,  38942. 

sinensis,  3S92S-38930,  3S934-3S937. 
Claiiccna  lansium,  38708,  39176. 
Clausena  icampi.  See  Claucena  lansium. 
Clematis  sp.,  38S18. 

Montana,  39007. 

zeylanica,  39027. 
Clitoria  tcrnatca,  3S987,  39301. 
Clover,  Trifolium  subterraneum,  3S9S3. 
Coccothrinax  miraguama,  39293. 
Cocvulus  sp.,  3S83S. 
Coix  lacryma-jobi,  38876,  3S8S0,  39286. 

lacryma-jobi gigu n U a .  ,'!ss(>8,  38869. 
ma-yuen,  38871-3S874,  3S877- 

38879. 
stenocarpa,  38870,  38875. 

Colocasia      esculenta.      3S756,      38847- 

38849. 
Cooburn,   Eucalyptus   hicolor.  3S710. 
Copcrnicia  glabrcsccns,  39219,  392S9. 

hospita.  392SS,  3!»2!M). 

imnroglossa,  39287. 

wrightii.     See    I'aurotis    wrightii. 

Corn,  Zea  mays: 

(Chin;.).   38789  wsiwi.       39158- 

39162. 
Cinquantino,  38690,  38691. 


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SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 


Corn — Continued. 

Hui  yii  mi,  3S790. 

Perl,  38691. 

(Peru),  39228-39260. 

(Russia),  38690,  38691. 

Tsa  jih  pen  yii  mi,  38792. 

Tzu  yii  mi,  38791. 

Wu  yiieh  hsien  yii  mi,  38789. 
Corylus  ferox,  39106. 
Cotoneaster   frigida,    38760. 

microphylla,  39008. 
Cotton,  Gossypium  spp. : 

Kidney,  391  53. 

Mit  Ann,  39147. 

(Northern  Nigeria),  39172. 

(Peru),  39147. 

(Philippine  Islands),  39153. 
Coumarouna  odorata,  39142. 
Cowpea,    Yiijna  sinensis,  39143,  39299, 

39306. 
Cracca  Candida,  39107. 
Crataegus  sp.,  38S44. 

pinnatifida,  38796. 
Cremanthodium    oblongatum,   39009. 
Cucurbita  pepo,  38884. 
Cu-mot-tu-nhien,     Stephanie    rotunda, 
39084. 

Daucus  carota,  38786. 
Dcndrocalamus       hamiltonii,       38736, 

39178. 
Desmodium     floribunduin.     See     Mei- 
bomia  floribunda. 
tiliac  folium.  See        Meibomia 

tiliaefolia. 
Dicentra    thalictrifolia,   39108. 
Dillenia  pentagynn,  39109. 
Diospyros  kaki,  3S793. 

macrophylla,  39174. 
Diptcryx    odorata.     See    Coumarouna 
odorata. 

Elaeocarpus  sikkimensis,  39110. 
EWioltzia  stauntoni,  38819. 
Kinmer,  Triticum  dienccum,  .'59227. 
Eragrostis  curvula,  38767. 

poa,  38768. 
Erianthus  fulvus.     See  E.  ruflpilus. 

ru/ipilus,  39010. 
Erigeron  multiradiatus,  39012. 
Eriobotrya   petiolata,   39111. 
I "i  iochloa  subglabra,  38892. 
Erythrina  arborescens,  39013,  39112. 


E8callonia  pterocladon,  38759. 
Eucalyptus  alpina,  .''.S709. 

amygdalina,  38723. 

bicolor,  387  L0. 

citriodora,  38711. 

cladocalyx,  38713. 

corynocalyx.        See      Eucalyptus 
cladocalyx. 

globulus,  38715. 

gomphocephala,  38717. 

goniocalyx,  38716. 

leucoxylon,  38718. 

longirostris,   38725. 

macrorhyncha,  38719. 

muelleriana,   38730. 

obliqua,  38720. 

pauciflora,  38712. 

piperita,  38721. 

polyanthemos,  38722. 

resinifcra,  3S724. 

rostrata.     See    Eucalyptus    longi- 
rostris. 

sideroxylon,  38726. 

tercticornis,  3S728. 

viminalis,  38714,  38729. 

virgata,  38727. 
Euonymus  sp.,  38833-38835. 
Exochorda     grandiflora.       See     Exo- 
chorda  racemosa. 

racemosa,  3S817. 

Fan  palm,  Livistona  muelleri,  38667. 
Feijoa  macrocarpa.     See  under  38970. 

sellouriana,  3S970. 
Feronia  lucida.     See  Feroniella  lueidu. 
Feroniella  lucida,  38860. 
Ficus  bengalensis,  39113. 

hookcri,  39114. 
Fimgerhuthia  africana,  38709. 
Fir,  Abies  spectabilis,  3S733. 
Flame  tree,  Brachycliiton  acerifolium. 

38979. 
Flax.   Lin ii in    spp.,  38971-3S973. 
Fraxinus  floribunda,  39U14,  39115. 

Garri,  Cotoneaster  microphylla,  3900S. 
Oarugandra     amorphoides.    See     Ole- 
ditsia  amorphoidi  s. 

Oaultln  tin  nuinmularinides,  39015. 
Gentian,  Gen  tin  mi  tubiflora,  39016. 
Qentiama  tubiflora,  .">(.K)16. 
Geranium,  Pelargonium  sp.,  39195. 
Gerbera  kunzeana,  39017. 


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103 


Ginseng,  Panax  quinqucfolium,  38742-  ■ 
38751. 
(China),  38742-38751. 
Gleditsia  amorphoides,  38851. 

sinensis,  38800-38802. 
Glycine  Kispida.     See  Soja  max. 
Gossypium  sp.,  39153,  39172. 

barbadense,   39147. 
Gourd,  Trichosanthes  kirilowii,  38842. 
Grape,  Yitis  tiliaefolia,  38S53. 

(Cuba),  38853. 
Grass,   Alloteropsis  eckloniana,   38766. 
Australian    Rhodes,    Chloris    vir- 

gata,  39177. 
Capim  Angolinha,  38892. 

eayana,   38946. 
Eragrostis  curvula,  38767. 
Eragrostis  poa,  38768. 
Fingcrhuthia  africana,  38769. 
Ischaemum     glaucostachyum, 

38770. 
Johnson,  38670. 
M'fufu,    Pennisetum    macrourum, 

39167. 
Napier's   fodder,   Pennisetum 

schimperi,  39166. 
Satin-top,    Andropogon    erianthoi- 
des,  38765. 
Grosella,  Phyllanthus  acida,  39261. 
Guanabana,   Annona   muricata,   3S762. 
Guano    espinoso,    Copernicia    hospita, 
39290. 
hediondo,       Copernicia       hospita, 
39288. 
Guapinol.  Hymenaea  courbaril,  3S862. 
Guava,  Psidium  cattleianum,  3S757. 
Psidium  araca,  38944. 
(Brazil),  38944. 
(California),  38757. 
Guilandina  bonduc,  3SS91. 
Guinea  corn,   Holcus  sorghum,  39170. 
grass,  Panicum  maximum,  38771. 
Gum,  alpine,  Eucalyptus  alpina,  38709. 
blue.   Eucalyptus   globulus,   3.8715. 
flooded,     Eucalyptus     tcrcticomis, 

38728. 
gray,  Eucalyptus  bicolor,  38710. 
lemon  scented,   Eucalyptus  citrio- 

dora,  38711. 
manna,       Eucalyptus       viminalis, 

38714,  38729. 
mountain      spotted,      Eucalyptus 
goniocalyx,  38716. 


Gum — Continued. 

peppermint,    Eucalyptus    amygda- 

lina,  38723. 
red,  Eucalyptus  longirostris,  38725. 
spotted,     Eucalyptus     goniocalyx, 

38716. 
slaty,  Eucalyptus  bicolor,  38710. 
sugar,       Eucalyptus       cladocalyx, 

38713. 
white,       Eucalyptus       pauciflora, 

38712. 
Gynura  angulosa,  39018. 
nepalensis,  39116. 

Hackberry,  Celtis  sinensis,  38822. 
Handjeli,  Coix  lacryma-jobi,  39286. 
Hat     palm,     Copernicia     glabrescens, 

39219,  39289. 
Hat  tree,  Brachychiton  luridum,  38980. 
Hawthorn,      Crataegus     spp.,      38796, 

38S44. 
Hibiscus  radio t us,  3S666. 
Holcus  halepensis,  38670. 

sorghum,     39170.     39184,     39264- 

392S2,  39307,  39308. 
sorghum  verticilliflorus,  38S66. 
Honeysuckle.     See  Lonicera  spp. 
Hordcum   distichon  nutans,  386S8. 

vulgare,  3S7S0,  39149-39151,  39192. 
nigrum,  38886,  38887. 
pallidum,  3S885. 
Hsiang    ch'un    shu,     Toona     sinensis, 
38805. 
tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  39194. 
ya    tsao    chio,    Gleditsia    sinensis, 
38S02. 
Hsiieh  po,  Junipcrus  chinensis,  38803. 
Hui  yii  mi,  Zea  mays,  3S790. 
Hung  t'iao  lo  po,  Daucus  carota,  .'58786. 
Hydrangea  bretacJmeideri,  38812. 
Hymenaea  courbaril,  3S862. 
Hymenodictyon  excelsum,  30094. 
Hyophorbc  amaricaulis,  38697. 
Hypericum  cernuum.     See  Hypericum 
oblongifoliuni. 
oblongifolium,  ::;H17. 
pa tul urn,  3!)  118. 

Ilex  paraguariensis,  3S858. 
Imboombn,  Vigna  sinensis,  39143. 
Indigofera  dosua,  39119. 
Inodfx  hlnekburniana,  3'J2921 
Iris  clarkei,  39019. 


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SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Ironbark,  red,  Eucalyptus  sideroxylon, 

3872G. 
white,       Eucalyptus       leucoxylon, 

38718. 
Ischaemum  glaucostachyum,  38770. 

Jack   fruit,  Artocarpus  Integra,  38890. 
Jasmine,  Jasminum  spp. : 

(China),  38826. 

(India),  39120. 
Jasminum  sp.,  38826. 

lui mile,  39120. 
.Tata,  Copernicia  macroglossa,  39287. 
Job's-tears,   Coix  lacryma-jobi,  38SGS- 

38S80,  392S6. 
Johnson     grass,     Holcus     halepensis, 

3S670. 
Juga     bean,     Voandzeia     subterranea, 

3S985. 
Jujube,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  39194. 

Hsiang  tsao,  39194. 

Ta  yuan  tsao,  39194. 
Juncus  grisebachii,  39020. 
Juniper.  Juniperus  spp. 

Hsiieh  po,  38803. 
Juniperus  chinensis,  38803,  38804. 

procera,  391S5. 

Kai   koi   o   Ewa,   Colocasia  csculenta, 

38756. 
Kala-siris,  Albiszia  chinensis,  3S735. 
Keokeo      taro,      Colocasia      csculenta, 

38S48. 
Khariz  luiii,  Cotoneaster  microphylla, 

39008. 
Kigelia  pinnata,  3SG9S. 
Kino  eucalypt,  Eucalyptus  resinifcra, 

38724. 
Kitjallung,      Diospyros      macrophylla, 

39174. 
Kolkiritzia  a>iiahilis,  ^8832. 
Kua  lii.  Trichosanthes  kirilowii,  38842. 
Kuruba     amarilla,     Passiflora     mail- 
I nnn is,  38881,  39223,  39224. 
indio,  Passiflora  maliformis,  3SSS2. 
red,   Passiflora   maliformis,  39225, 
39226. 

Lactuca  sativa,  3S9SS. 
Lal-s;i.ic,  Amaranthus  yatiyeticus,  39197. 
Laranja  africana,  Citrus  sp.,  38938. 
cravo,     Citrus     nobilis     deliciosa, 
38942. 


Laranja — Continued. 

lima,  Citrus  sp.,  38932. 

selecta,  Citrus  sinensis,  38936. 

selecta  de  umbigo,  Citrus  sinensis, 
3S928. 

tauja,  Citrus  sp.,  38939. 
Laurocerasus  acuminata,  39121. 
Lemon,  sweet,  Citrus  sp.,  38940. 
Lespedcza  sp.,  38808,  38809. 
Lettuce,  Lactuca  sativa,  3S9S8. 
Ligustrum  quihoui,  38807. 
Lilac,  Syringa  spp. 
Lima  doce,  Citrus  limetta,  3S931. 
Limao  doce,  Citrus  sp.,  3S940. 
Lime   (Brazil),  38931,  38933. 

sweet,      Citrus      limetta,      38931, 
38933. 
Lime  orange,  Citrus  sp.,  3S932. 
Linden.  Tilia  mongolica,  38S10. 

Mi  tuan  shu,  3SS10. 
Linoma  alba,  3869G. 
Linum     yrandiftorum     var.    '  rubrum, 
38972. 

perennc  var.  album,  3S971. 

usita tissim  u m ,  38973. 
Litclii  chinensis,  3S779. 
Livistona  mucllcri,  3S667. 
Llume  palm,  Aeria  attenuata,  39189. 
Lonchocarpus  speciosus.    See  Bolusan- 

thus  speciosus. 
Lonicera  sp.,  3S815.  3SS16. 

periclymenum,  3SS14. 
Lubi  lubi,  Osmelia  sp.   (?),  3S7G4. 
Lucerne,  Bla,  Medicago  sativa,  39157. 
Lumbang,  Aleurites  moluccana,  3S945, 

3S986. 
Lupine,  Lupinus  pilosus,  39198. 
Lupinus  pilosus,  3919S. 

Macadamia  ternifolia,  39144. 
Machewere,       Pennisetum       glaucum, 

38GG9. 
Madhuca  indica,  39182. 

longifolia,  39183. 
Mahogany,  red.  Eucalyptus  resinifcra, 

38721. 
Mahwa,  Madhuca  spp.,  391S2,  39183. 
Mallotus  sp.,  39021. 

nepalensis,  39122. 
Mains  si/ 1  vest  ris,  39145. 
Mandioca,    Manihot    csculenta,    3SS57, 

3S8G1,  38947-389GS. 
Mangifera  indica,  3S981,  38982,  39155. 


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Mango,  Mangifera  indica,  38981,  38982, 
39155. 
(Cuba),  38981,  38982. 
(Liberia),  39155. 
Luisa,  38981. 
Manihot  esculenta,  38857,  38S61,  3S947- 
38968. 
utilissima.    See  Manihot  esculenta. 
Maple,  Acer  spp.,  38734,  38S43,  3S992. 
Mcconopsis  loallichii,  39022. 
Medicago   sativa,   38852,  388G4,   388G5, 

38984,  39157. 
Mcibomia  floribunda,  39123. 
1  iliac  folia,  39023,  39124. 
Melilotus  parviflora,  38864,  38865. 
Merope  angulata,  39168. 
M'fufu  grass,  Pennisetum  macrourum, 

39167. 
Mi  tuan  shu,  Tilia  tnongolica,  38810. 
Michclia  sp.,  39025. 
eathcartii,  39125. 
lanuginosa,  39024. 
Mien  po,  Thuja  orientalis,  38831. 
Millet,      Chaetochloa     italica,     39283- 
39285. 
(Belgian  Congo),  38732. 
Djawawoet,  39284. 
(Java),  39283-39285. 
Koenjit  boentoet  koetjing,  39283. 
Koenjit  ramo  koetjing,  39285. 
Macbewere,   3S669. 
(Nyassaland),  38669. 
pearl,  Pennisetum  glaucum,  38669, 
38732. 
Miraguano  espinoso,  Paurotis  wrightii, 

39291. 
Monachne    subglabra.     See    Eriochloa 

sub  glabra. 
Mountain  sorrel,  Oxyria  digyna,  39029. 
Morus  sp.,  39096. 
Mucuna  sp.,  39026. 
Musa    paradisiaca    sapientum,    38923- 

38927. 
Mustard,  yellow,  Brassica  alba,  3S6S9. 
Myroxylon     pcreirae.      See     Toluifera 
pereirae. 

Napier's     fodder     grass,     Pennisetum 

schimperi,  39166. 
Naravelia    zeylanica.       See     Clematis 

zeylanica. 
Navel  orange,   Citrus  sinensis,  38928- 

38930,  38934,  38935. 


Nectarine,    Amygdalus   persica   necta- 

rina,  38679. 
Nephclium   litchi.     See  Litchi  chinen- 

sis. 
Nicandra     physaloidcs.       See     Penta- 

gonia  physalodes. 
Nicotiana  tabacum,  39163,  39303. 
Nyssa   sessiliflora,   38737. 

Oak,  Quercus  sp.,  38738. 
Oats,  Arena  sativa,  3S693. 
Ochroma  lagopus,  38S54. 
Onion,  Allium  cepa,  39263. 
Ophiopogon  intermedins,  39028. 

japonictis,  38781,  38839. 
Opuntia  sp.,  38705. 

cafayatensis,  38702. 

camuessa,  38703. 

decumana,  38701. 

ficus-indiea  costaricensis,  38700. 

gymnocarpa,  38702,  3S706. 

robust  a  larreyi,  3S704. 

spinulifera,   38699. 

streptacantha,    38707. 
Orange    (Brazil),   38928-3S930,  3S932, 
38934-38937. 

laranja  lima,  3S932. 

laranja  selecta,  38936. 

laranja  selecta  de  umbigo,  38928. 

lime,  3S932. 

navel.      Citrus     sinensis,     38928- 
38930,  38934,  38935. 
Orchid  tree,  Bauhinia  purpurea,  39000. 
Oryza     sativa,    38685,     3S686,     38752- 
38755,    38845,    38846,    38867,    39148, 
39199-39218. 
Osbeckia  stellata,  39126. 
Osmelia  sp.  (?),  38764. 
Oxyria  digyna,  39029. 
Oxyspora  paniculata,  39093. 

Paederia  foetida,  38837. 

Pai  ts'ai,  Brassica  pekinensis,  3S782. 

Palm,  Acrista  monticola,  39188. 

Aeria   at  I  en  u  at  a,   391S9. 

(Australia),  38667. 

Coccothrinax    miraguama,    39293. 

Copcrnivia       glabrescens,       39219, 
39289. 

Copernicia  hospita,  39288,  39290 

(Cuba),  39219,  392S7-39203. 

Fan,  Livistona  muelleri,  38667. 

Guano    espinoso,    Copernicia    hos- 
pita, 39290. 


106 


SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Palm — Continued. 

Guano   hediondo,    Copemicia   hos- 

pita,  39288. 
hat,  Copemicia  glabrescens,  39219, 

39289. 
Hyophorbe  aniaricaulis,  38697. 
(India),  38739,  39140. 
Inodes  blackbumiana ,  39292. 
Jata,       Copemicia      macroglossa, 

39287. 
Linoma  alba,  38696. 
Mascarene  cabbage,  3S696. 
Llume,  Aeria  attenuata,  39189. 
(Mauritius),  38672,  38673,  38696, 

38697. 
Miraguano       espinoso,       Paurotis 

wrightii,  39291. 
Palma    cana,    Inodes    blackbumi- 
ana, 39292. 
Paurotis  icrightii,  39291. 
Phoenicophorium         borsigia  num, 

38673. 
(Porto  Rico),  39188,  39189. 
Roscheria  melanochoetes,  38672. 
Trachycarpus     martiana,      38739, 

39140. 
Yarey,  39219,  392S9. 
Yuraguana.     Coccothrinax     mira- 

guama,  39293. 
Palma    cana,     Inodes     blackbumiana, 

39292. 
Palma    de    Sierra,    Acrista   monticola, 
39188. 

Pampano,  Calathea  lutea,  39190. 
Panax  quinquefolium,  3S742-38751. 
Panicum  sp.   (?),  3S946. 

maximum,  38771. 

nigropedatum,  38772. 

Parnassia  sp.,  39030. 
Passiflora  foetida,  38989. 

maliformis,    38881,    38882,    39223- 
39226. 
Passion  fruit,  Passiflora  spp. : 

kuruba     amarilla,     3SS81,     39223, 
39224. 

kuruba  indio,  38882. 
Pauloumia  fortunei,  3S806. 
Paurotis  uyrightii,  39291. 
Pea,  butterfly,  Clitorir  tcmatea,  38987. 

Peach,  Amygdalus  persica. 
Doncietltas,  38677. 
(Peru),  38676-38678,  38680-38683. 


Pear,  Pyrus  sp.,  38799. 

Pyrus  chinensis,  38794. 

(China),  38794. 

T'ang  li,  38799. 
Pedicularis  clarkei,  39031. 

flexuosa,  39032. 

luchnoglossa,  39033. 

longiflora,  39034. 

megalantha,  39035. 

mollis,  39036. 

schizorrhyncha,  39037. 
Pehuen,  Araucaria  araucana,  38695. 
Pelargonium  sp..  39195. 
Pennisctum  glaucum,  38669,  38732. 

macrourum,  39167. 

schimperi,  39166. 

typhoideum.         See     Pennisetum 
glaucum. 
Pentagonia  pltysalodcs,  39038. 
Pepper,  red,  Capsicum  annuum,  38788. 

Ch'ang  la  chiao,  38788. 
Pepper    bush,    Chinese,    Zanthoxylum 

alatum,  3S825. 
Pereskia  portulacifolia,  39220. 
Persea  americana,  38S88,  39164,  39173. 

gratissima.      See    Persea    ameri- 
cana. 
Persimmon,  Diospyros  spp.: 

(China),  38793. 

(Java),  39174. 
Pe-tsai,  Brassica  pekinensis,  3S782. 
Phaseolus  sp.,  39304. 

lu  nut  us,  39305. 
Phoenicophorium    horsigianum,    3S673. 
Phot  in  ia  intcgrifolia,  39039. 
Phyllanthus  acida,  39261. 

distichus.     See  Phyllanthus  acida. 
Phyllostachys   a  urea,   3S919. 

bambusoides  marliavca,  38920. 

marliacea.    See  Phyllostachys  bam- 
busoides  marliacea. 

nigra.    See  Phyllostachus  puberula 
nigra. 

puberula  nigra,  3S913. 

quilioi     marliacea.      See     Phyllo- 
stachys  bambusoides   marliacea. 

sulfurea,  3S912. 

viridi-glaucescens,   under  38920. 
Physalis  peruviana,  39179. 
Picea  morinda.    See  Picea  smithiana. 

smithiana,  39040. 
Picrorhiza  kurroa.  39041. 
Pieris  villosa,  39127. 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1914. 


107 


Pineapple,  Ananas  sativus,  38908. 
Piptadenia   oudhensis,   39042. 
Piptanthus  nepalensis,  39043,  39128. 
Piratinera  alicastrum,  3S668. 
Pitahaya,  Cereus  sp.,  39296. 
Pittosporum  floribundum,  39044,  39129. 
Plagianthus   betulinus,  3S969. 
Pleurospermum  apiolens,  39045. 

brunonis,  39046. 

hookeri,  39047. 
Plum,  Prunus  umbellata,  38974. 
Pollinia     cumingiana.       See     Pollinia 
fulva. 

fulva,  39011. 
Polygonum   vaccinifolium,  39048. 
Potato,  Solatium  tuberosum,  38777. 
Poupartia  axillaris,  39083,  39136. 

fordii.     See  Poupartia  axillaris. 
Prickly  -  pear,     Opuntia    spp.,     38699- 

38707. 
Privet,  Ligustrum  quihoui,  38807. 

Tung  ch'lng  chin,  38807. 
Prunus  acuminata.     See  Laurocerasus 
acuminata. 

armeniaca,  38778,  38978. 

avium,  39175. 

microphylla.     See  Amygdalus  mi- 
crophylla. 

persica.    See  Amygdalus  persica. 

salicifolia,  38684. 

sargentii.     See    Prunus    serrulata 
sachalinensis. 

serrulata  sachalinensis,  38761. 

tomentosa,  38856. 

umbellata,  38974. 
Psidium  araca,  38944. 

cattleianum  var.  lucidum,  387f>7. 
Pumpkin,  Cucurbita  pepo,  38884. 
Pyrus  sp.,  38799. 

cathayensis.        See      Chacnomeles 
lagenaria  cathayensis. 

chinensis,  38794. 

insignis.    See  Sorbus  insignia. 

microphylla.      See    Sorbus    micro- 
phylla. 

vestita.     See  Sorbus  cuspidata. 

Queensland  nut,  Macadamia  ternifolia, 
39144. 

Quercus  sp.,  38738. 

Quince,  Chaenomeles  lagenaria  cath- 
ayensis, 38795. 


Radish,      Raphanus      sativus,     38784, 
38785. 

Chinese  early  summer,  38785. 

Chinese  winter,  38784. 

T'ieh  hung  tan  lo  po,  38784. 

Yeh  chi  hung  shui  lo  po,  38785. 
Raphanus  sativus,  38784,  38785. 
Raspberry,  Rubits  spp. 

(India),  39130-39132,  39169. 

(Mauritius),  39187. 

Yellow  fruited,  39187. 
Rheum  acuminatum,  39049. 

nob  He,  39050. 
Rhodes  grass,  Australian,  Chloris  vir- 

gata,  39177. 
Rhodesiau      violet      tree,      Securidaca 

longipeduneulata,  39298. 
Rhododendron  anthopogon,  39051. 

arboreum,  39052,  39054. 

arboreum  campbelliae,  39053. 

barbatum,  39055. 

camelliaeflorum,  39056. 

campanulatum,  39057. 

catnpylocarpum,  39058. 

ciliatum,  39059. 

cinnabarinum.    See  Rhododendron 
roylei. 

dalhousiae,  39061. 

falconer i,  39062. 

fulgens,  39063. 

grande,  39064. 

lanatum,  39065. 

lepidotum,  39066. 

roylei,  39060. 

setosum,  39067. 

wightii,  39068. 
Rhubarb.     See  Rheum  spp. 
Ribbon    wood,    Plagianthus    betulinus, 

38969. 
Rici",  Oryza  sativa: 

Amonquili,  38845. 

Balidjembel,  39204. 

Baok,  39211. 

Benlloch,  366S5,  38686,  38846. 

Berod,  39199. 

Carolina,  3914S,  39210. 

Dhundhari,   38753. 

Dyalen,  39205. 

Glindoeran,  39202. 

Gonde,  39218. 

(India ) ,  3S752-38755. 

(Java),  39199-39218. 

Kalojira,  38752. 


108 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED, 


Rice — Continued. 

Karnod,  38755. 

Kawoeng,  39203. 

Kowel,  39208. 

Laradjawi,  39206. 

Mamas,  39207. 

Menoer,  39209. 

Molok,  39213. 

Nakerijea,  38754. 

Osog,  39217. 

Pandan.  39201. 

Pelak,  39200. 

(Peru),  39148. 

Rogol,  39215. 

Saloniki,  3SS67. 

Sari  lain.  39212. 

Solo,  39214. 

(Spain),   38685,   38686,   38845, 
38846. 

(Turkey),  38867. 

Walen,  39216. 
R iriii us  communis,  39156. 
Rollinia  mucosa,  38674. 

sieberi.     See  Rollinia  mucosa. 
Rosa  sp.,  38821. 

abyssinica,  3918C. 

multiflora  cathayensis,  38823. 
Rose.     See  Rosa  spp. 
Roscheria  melanochoetes,  38672. 
Rubus  sp.,  39069,  39180,  39181. 

elUpticus,  39169. 

niveus  Thunb.,  39130. 

niveus   Wall.     See  Rubus  pedun- 
culosus. 

paniculatus,  39132. 

pcdunculosus,   39131. 

rosaefolius,  39187. 
Rye,  Secale  cereal,  38692. 

(Russia),   3S692. 

Saccharum    offlcinarum,    38893-3S907, 
39165. 

X   cUiare,  39262. 
Salte  sp.,  39071.  39191. 

tetrasperma,  39070. 
Sapodilla,  Aehras  zapota,  38859. 
Sasa  tessellata,  38915. 
Sau,  Albizzia  chinensis,  38735. 
Sausage  tree,   Kigelia  pimnata,  38698. 
snussurea  sp.,  39073. 

deltoidea,  39072. 
Saxifraga  sp.,  38855. 

purpurascens,  39074. 


Saxifrage.     See  Saxifraga  spp. 
Secale  ccrcale,  38692. 
Securidaca   longipcdunculata,  39298. 
Sedum  asmticum,  39075. 

roscum,  39076. 
Selinum   tenuifolium,   39077. 
Senecio  sp..  39081. 

densiftorus.     See  Senecio  uncinel- 
lus. 

diversifolius.     See    Senecio    raph- 
anif  alius. 

raphanifolius,  39079. 

scandens,  39080. 

uncinellus,  39078. 
Sesame,  Scsamum  orientate,  39171. 
Sesamum     indicum.       See     Sesamum 
orientate. 

orientate,  39171. 
Setaria      aurea.        See      Chaetochloa 
aurea. 

italica.     See    Chaetochloa    italica. 

lindenbergiana.     See    Chaetochloa 
lindenbergiana. 

nigrirostris.         See       Chaetochloa 
nigrirostris. 

sulcata.     See  Chaetochloa  sulcata. 
Silk-flower  tree,  Albizzia  sp.,  38820. 
Smilax  vaginata,  38827. 
Soap  bean,   Gleditsia  sinensis,  38800- 
38802. 

Hsiang  ya  tsao  chio,  3SS02. 

Tsao  ehio,  38800. 
Soja  max,  38990. 
Solatium  tuberosum.  38777. 
Sorbns   cuspidata,   39133. 

insignis,  39082,  39134. 

microphylla,  39135. 

Sorghum,  Holcus  spp. : 
i  Brazil),   3S670. 
Gandroem  djebrag,  39269, 
<;androeng,  39267,  39274. 

beureum,  39279. 

boerajot.  39278. 

(legem,  39280. 

djabag,  39281. 

goeweup,  39273. 

keupeul,  39264. 

koempaj  beureum,  392S2. 

sekoel,  39275. 

tarigoe,  39268. 

tfttnggi,  39277. 

tjinde,  39270. 
Guinea  corn,  39170. 


JULf  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,  1914. 


109 


Sorghum — Continued. 

(Java),  39264-39282. 
(Nigeria),  39170,  39307,  39308. 
Padimekah,  39268. 
(Seychelles  Islands),  39184. 
Tjantel,  39265,  39276. 
item,  39271. 
oetjir,  39266. 
tjondro,  39272. 
(Union  of  South  Africa),  38866. 
Sorghum  vulgare.  See  Holcus  sorghum. 
Soy  bean,  Soja  max,  38990. 
Spathodea  campanulata,  39222. 
Spondias  sp.,  38943. 
Ssfi  chi  hai  fang,  Saxifraga  sp.,  3SS55. 
Staehys  sericea,  39101. 
Stephania  rotunda,  39084. 
Sterculia  acerifolia.    See  Brachychiton 
acerifolium. 
earthaginensis,  39221. 
lurida.    See  Brachychiton  luridum. 
Stevensonia  grandifolia.     See  Phoeni- 

cophorium  borsigianum. 
Stizolobium  sp.,  38863. 
Stringy     bark,     Eucalyptus     obliqua, 
38720. 
peppermint,    Eucalyptus    piperita, 

38721. 
Victoria,    Eucalyptus    macrorhyn- 

cha,   38719. 
yellow,     Eucalyptus     muelleriana, 
38730. 
Styrax  hookcri,  39137. 
Suan  t'ao,  Prunus  tomentosa.  38856. 

ying  t'ao,  Prunus  tomentosa,  38856. 
Sugar  cane,  Saccharum  spp. : 
(Australia),  39165. 
(Brazil),  38893-38907. 
Cayana,  38893-38906. 
(Cuba),  39262. 
Manteiga,  38907. 
Quacsofoca,  39165. 
Sycamore,       Brachychiton       luridum, 

38980. 
Symplocos  thcacfolia,  39138. 
Syncarpia  glomulifera,  38731. 

laurifolia.     See  Syncarpia  glomu- 
lifera. 
Syringa  sp.,  38829. 
amurensis,  38828. 
villosa,  38830. 

Ta  pai  ts'ai,  Brassica  pekinensis,  3S7S2. 


Ta  yuan  tsao,  Ziziphus  jnjuba,  39194. 

Talauma  hodgsoni,  39139. 

T'ang  li,  Pyrus  sp.,  38799. 

Tangerine,     Citrus     nobilis     deliciosa, 
38941,  38942. 

Taro,  jColoca sin  csculcnta,  38"50,  38847- 
"  38849. 
Aweoweo,  38847. 
(Hawaii),  38756,  38847-38849. 
Kai  koi  o  Ewa,  38756. 
Keokeo,   38S48. 
Ulaula,   38849. 

Tephrosia   Candida.     See   Cracca   Can- 
dida. 

Terminalia  tomentosa,  38740. 

Thalictrum  foliolosum,  39085. 

Thuja  orientalis,  38797,  38798,  3S831. 

Thunbcrgia  sp.,  39302. 

T'ieh   hung   tan   lo   po,    Raphanus   sa- 
tivus,  3S784. 

Tilia  mongolica,  3S810. 

Tobacco,     Nicotiana     tabacum,    39163. 
39303. 

Toluifcra  pcreirae,  38977. 

Tonka     bean,     Coumarouna     odorata, 
39142. 

Tooart      tree,      Eucalyptus      gompho- 
cephala,  38717. 

Toona  sinensis,  38805. 

Trach  year  pus   martiana,  38739,   39140. 

Traehydium  obtusiusculum,  390S6. 

Trebol    de    olor,    Melilotus    parviflora, 
38864,  38S65. 

Trichosanthcs  kiriloicii,  38842. 

Trifolium    subtcrraneum,  389S3. 

Tritieum  acstivum,  38687.  38889,39152, 
39193. 
dicoccum.  39227. 
vulgare.     See    Tritieum    aestivum. 

Tsa  jib  pen  yii  mi,  Zea  mays,  387!>U. 

Tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  39194. 

Tsao  chio,   Gleditsia  sinensis,  38800. 

Tung  ch'ing  cliih,  IAgustrum  quihoui, 
38807. 

Tung  tree,  Aleurites  fordii,  38071. 

Turnip-rooted  Chinese  cabbage,  38783. 

Turpentine    tree,    Syncarpia    glomuli- 
fera. 3S731. 

Tzu  yii  mi,  Zea  mays,  3S791. 

Ulaula  taro,  Colocasia  sp..  38849. 
Undetermined.      3S741,      39087-39092, 
39097-39100. 


110 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 


Vaccinium  glauco-album,  39141. 

Ventilago  sp.,  39095. 

Viburnum  sp.,  38813. 

Vigna  sinensis,  39143,  39299.  39306. 

Vitis  caribaea.     See  Vitis  tiliaefolia. 

tiliaefolia,  38853.  ^ 

Voandzeia  subterranea,  38985. 

Wampi,      Clauccna      lansium,     38708, 

39176. 
Wheat,  Triticum  spp. : 

Candeal,  39152. 

(England),  39193. 

Kathiawar,  wild,   39227. 

(Mexico),  38889. 

(Philippine  Islands),  39152. 

Rivett's  Red,  39193. 

(Russia),  38687. 

Spanish  Zarraceno,  39152. 

Turkestan,  38889. 

wild  Kathiawar,  39227. 


Willow,  Salix  spp. 

Wirilda,  Acacia  retinodcs,   38758. 

Wistaria  tree,  Bolusu-nthus  speciosus, 

39300. 
Wu  yiieh  hsien  yii  mi,  Zea  mays,  38789. 

Yarey,    Copernicia   glabrcscem,   39219, 

39289. 
Yeh   chi   hung   shui   lo  po,   Eaphanus 

sativus,  38785. 
Yerba      mate,     Ilex     paraguariensis, 

38858. 
Yuraguana,  Coccothrinax  miraguama, 

39293. 

Zanthoxylum  alatum,  38825. 

Zea  mays,  38690,  38691,  38789-38792, 

39158-39162,  39228-39260. 
Ziziphus  jujuba,  39194. 

sativa.     See  Ziziphus  jujuba. 


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Issued  Dee&mber  29, 1917. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE.         : 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY  THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  OCTOBER  1 

TO  DECEMBER  31,  1914. 


(No.  41;  Noa.  39309  to  39681.) 


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1917. 


issued  December  2'j,  lyir. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY  THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  OCTOBER  1 

TO  DECEMBER  31,  1914. 


(No.  41;  Nos.  39309  to  39681.) 


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1917. 


INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 
BY  THE  OFEICE  OE  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 
INTRODUCTION  DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  OC- 
TOBER 1  TO  DECEMBER  31,  1914  (NO.  41;  NOS. 
39:109  TO  39681):  . 

INTRODUCTORY  STATEMENT. 

Although  a  small  one,  this  inventory  contains  descriptions  of  soma 
very  interesting  new  material. 

A  low-growing  creeping  legume  (Dolichos  hosei,  the  Sarawak 
bean),  which  keeps  down  the  weeds  successfully  in  rubber  planta- 
tions in  the  Malay  States  and  should  be  of  value  in  citrus  orchards 
in  Florida  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39335),  and  a  wild  prostrate  form  of  alfalfa 
from  the  mountains  between  Hotien,  Honan,  and  Luanfu,  Shansi, 
China,  will  interest  those  experimenting  with  forage  and  cover 
crops  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39426). 

The  Rosa  odorata  gigantea  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39593),  a  giant  among 
the  roses  from  the  Himalayas,  with  white  flowers  G  inches  across 
and  a  more  rampant  growth  than  the  Cherokee  rose  and  which  lias 
already  shown  that  it  will  cross  on  other  roses,  ought  to  open  the 
way  for  a  new  race  of  climbing  roses  in  the  South. 

Eight  varieties  of  sweet  potato  from  the  Cuba  Experiment  Sta- 
tion (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39610  to  39617),  among  them  a  prize  winner  of 
the  Camaguey  exhibition,  will  be  wanted  for  trial  by  southern  sta- 
tions, and  the  wild  tomato  of  Funchal  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39362),  intro- 
duced by  Mr.  Gable  from  the  driest  rocky  locations  on  the  island  of 
Madeira,  where  it  grows  wild  and  is  believed  to  be  from  the  original 
stock  from  which  the  cultivated  tomato  has  sprung,  will  probably 
interest  tomato  breeders  because  of  its  drought-resistant   qualities. 

An  unusually  large  collection  of  Chinese  barleys,  ;'>S  varieties 
(S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39494  to  39531),  presented  by  the  special  envoy  for 
foreign  affairs,  through  the  United  States  consul  general  at  Shang- 
hai, may  yield  good  new  varieties  for  some  sections  of  this  country. 

Note. — This  bulletin  is  a  record  of  new  or  little-known  seeds  or  plants  procured  mostly 
from  abroad.  It  is  intended  for  distribution  to  agricultural  experiment  stations  and  the 
more  important  private  cooperators. 

5 


0  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

The  chingma,  the  so-called  China  jute  or  Tientsin  fiber  (S.  P.  I, 
No.  39361),  which  yields  a  harsher  and  stronger  fiber  than  the  Indian 
jute  and  is  used  for  carpet  making,  has  been  introduced  from  Ichang, 
China,  and,  if  improved  methods  for  extracting  the  fiber  can  be 
devised,  may  prove  a  profitable  crop  in  America. 

The  attempt  to  save  from  extinction  the  last  survivor  of  a  species 
of  tree  closely  related  to  our  cultivated  cotton,  in  order  that  hybrids 
with  it  may  be  made,  has  a  great  deal  more  than  a  sentimental  inter- 
est. Seeds  from  the  dying  tree  of  this  Kokia  drynarioides  (S.  P.  I. 
No.  39354)  from  Molokai,  have  been  secured  by  Mr.  Rock,  of  Hawaii. 

The  doom  boom  of  the  South  Africa  veldt  {Acacia  horrida),  the 
most  widely  distributed  of  all  South  African  trees  and  the  char- 
acteristic landscape  tree  in  the  pictures  of  big-game  hunting  in 
South  Africa,  appears  to  be  a  promising  hedge  plant  and  windbreak 
for  trial  in  Texas  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39355). 

The  most  beautiful  of  the  flowering  trees  of  Java  {Spathodeu. 
campanulata) ,  introduced  from  Africa  into  that  island,  which  is  in 
bloom  there  almost  throughout  the  whole  year,  was  sent  in  by  Dr. 
B.  T.  Galloway  several  years  ago  and  has  flowered  in  southern 
Florida,  and  new  importations  of  seed  have  consequently  been  made 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  39415).  To  Mr.  W.  M.  Matheson  will  go  the  honor  of 
the  first  introduction  of  this  tree  into  Florida,  for  he  brought  it  in 
earlier  from  Jamaica. 

The  success  of  various  species  of  Tamarix  as  low  windbreaks  in 
Texas  has  made  it  advisable  to  get  together  the  other  species  of  this 
genus,  and  two  of  these  have  been  imported  from  the  desert  of 
Farab,  Bokhara,  Turkestan  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39628  and  39G29). 

The  accounts  of  the  Mahwa  tree  {Madhuca  indica,  S.  P.  I.  No. 
39325),  the  fleslry  flowers  of  which  produce  food  annually  in  India 
worth  over  a  million  dollars,  have  made  it  seem  desirable  to  introduce 
it  into  Florida  and  Porto  Rico,  even  though  these  dried  flowers  have 
an  unpleasant  odor  of  mice  and  appear  to  be  somewhat  indigestible. 
The  value  of  this  tree  seems  truly  remarkable,  and  it  deserves  investi- 
gation from  an  American  point  of  view. 

The  rapid  growth  of  avocado  groves  in  California  and  Florida 
and  the  growing  realization  that  a  fruit  which  produces  over  29 
percent  of  fat  is  more  than  a  mere  table  delicacy  make  the  dis- 
semination of  the  Guatemalan  and  Mexican  hard-shelled  spring  and 
winter  ripening  seedlings  of  remarkable  shipping  qualities,  which 
have  in  recent  years  been  grown  in  California,  of  much  more  than 
passing  interest  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39369  to  39375). 

American  Consul  Charles  K.  Mosers  discovery  of  a  delicious 
Ceylonese  mango  almost  as  large  as  a  coconut,  with  a  striking  red 
blush  and  almost  no  fiber,  shows  that  all  of  the  most  desirable  types 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  7 

of  the  mango  varieties  of  India  evidently  can  not  be  secured  through 
'  correspondence  (S.  P.  I.  No.  30485). 

The  popularity  of  the  Paraguayan  fruit  Feijoa  sellowiana  and 
its  unexpected  hardiness  in  the  South  make  a  large-fruited  seedling 
of  especial  importance  at  this  time  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39555). 

The  rosy  fleshed  anona  called  llama  (Annona  diversifolia) ,  con- 
sidered one  of  the  best  of  this  important  class  of  fruits  (S.  P.  I.  No. 
39567),  and  the  Annona  purpurea  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39358),  a  new,  large, 
aromatic-fruited  species,  add  two  important  fruit  plants  to  the  sub- 
tropical collection. 

The  Chinese  wampi  (Claucena  lansium)  has  shown  that  it  will- 
grown  in  Florida,  and  either  its  pale  yellow  rough-skinned  fruits  of 
aromatic  flavor  or  its  ability  as  a  stock  to  carry  the  grapefruit  may 
make  it  of  value  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39568). 

The  tropical  ciruelas  ,Spondias  lutea  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39563),  which 
are  popular  in  the  markets  of  Bogota  three  months  of  the  year, 
should,  if  one  can  judge  by  the  success  of  other  species  of  the  same 
genus  there,  thrive  well  in  Florida. 

A  study  seems  not  yet  to  have  been  made  of  the  varieties  of  coconut 
and  their  comparative  value  for  the  different  purposes  to  which  coco- 
nuts are  put,  and  the  introduction  by  Mr.  H.  Pittier,  from  Punta 
Burica,  Panama,  of  a  rare  variety  rich  in  oil  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39356) 
emphasizes  the  need  of  a  thorough  study  of  this  immensely  valuable 
food  plant. 

The  possible  use  of  new  stocks  for  the  pear  and  an  investigation  of 
the  origin  of  the  blight-proof  Kieffer  and  LeConte  pears  will  make 
necessary  close  comparisons  of  the  different  Chinese  species,  and  pear 
breeders  will  want  plants  coming  from  the  original  trees  of  Pyrus 
betulaefolia  which  were  sent  to  Kew  and  the  Arnold  Arboretum  by 
Dr.  Bretschneider  in  1882  (S.  P.I.  Nos.  39547  and  39548)  ;  also  plants 
of  Pyrus  bretschneideri  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39538),  which,  at  the  arboretum, 
in  addition  to  being  a  remarkable  ornamental,  yields  yellow  globose, 
juicy  fruits  of  fair  quality,  from  which  it  is  thought  by  Prof.  Sar- 
gent the  best  of  the  Chinese  cultivated  pears  have  been  derived ;  and 
Pyrus  ovoidea  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39541),  which  is  possibly  the  parent  of 
the  Kieffer  and  has  large,  abundant  flowers  and  foliage  that  colors 
scarlet  in  autumn;  and  particularly  Pyrus  phaeocarpa  (S.  P.  I.  No. 
39540),  with  pyriform  fruits,  which  has  never  been  attacked  by  pear 
blight,  although  a  large  tree  of  it  has  been  standing  in  the  arboretum 
for  many  years,  exposed  to  infection. 

The  woolly  aphis  is  a  serious  pest  of  apple  orchards  in  Chile,  but 
four  immune  varieties  of  apple  have  been  found  there  and  extensively 
propagated  by  a  large  nursery  firm  at  Santiago.  They  are  deserv- 
ing of  trial  in  this  country  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39320  to  39323). 


8  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTKD. 

Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  of  the  Department 
of  Agriculture,  has  discovered  in  the  Shansi  Province  of  China  a 
true  wild  apricot,  the  kernels  of  which  are  pickled  in  brine  and 
eaten  as  appetizers  by  the  natives  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39439).  and  in  the 
mountains  south  of  Sianfu,  Shensi  Province  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39428), 
and  again  in  Chaoyu,  Shansi  Province  (S.  P.  I.  No.  39544).  a  small, 
sour,  but  freestone  wild  peach,  which  may  be  of  decided  importance 
to  peach  breeders,  /'rinsepia  uniftora,  which  he  found  near  Fucheng, 
a  spiny  shrub,  very  decorative  in  May,  and  bearing  fruits  which 
resemble  cherries,  being  dark  red  in  color,  quite  juicy,  and  sour,  may 
add  a  useful  hardy  fruiting  shrub  to  the  gardens  of  this  country 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  39432).  A  Prinsepia  introduced  by  AVilson  has  proved 
hardy  in  the  Arnold  Arboretum. 

Chinese  place  and  plant  names  in  this  inventory  have  been 
brought,  as  far  as  possible,  into  accord  with  the  best  authorities,  the 
geographic  names  (except  when  fixed  by  decisions  of  the  United 
States  Geographic  Board)  being  given  in  the  form  accepted  by  the 
Chinese  Ministry  of  Communications  Postal  Guide.  Many  of  the 
smaller  village  names,  however,  are  not  listed  therein,  and  in  all 
such  cases  the  location  of  the  village  is  given  with  reference  to  the 
nearest  town  mentioned  in  that  work. 

The  manuscript  of  this  inventory  has  been  prepared  by  Miss  May 
Riley,  the  botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  have  been 
made  and  the  notes  on  geographic  distribution  compiled  by  Mr. 
H.  C.  Skeels,  and  the  descriptive  notes  arranged  by  Mr.  S.  C.  Stuntz, 
who  has  also  had  general  supervision  of  this  inventory. 

David  Fairchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction, 

Washington,  l>.  ('.,  November  J'j,  1916. 


INVENTORY. 


39309.     Mangifera  indiga  L.     Aiiaeardiacese.  Mango. 

From    Punjab,    India.      Presented    by    Mr.    A.-  H.    Brydges,    Loomis,    Cal. 
Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Ohieo,  Cal. 

"Seeds  from  the  village  of  Aliwal,  District  of  Jhalandar,  Punjab,  India. 
They  are  the  earliest  fruiting  varieties  in  that  locality,  ripening  in  August." 
( Brydges. ) 

39310  to  39313.     Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum   vulgarc  Pers.) 
From  Hamburg,  Germany.    Presented  by  the  Botanische  Staats-Institut. 

39310.  From  German  East  Africa. 

39311.  From  Kamerun. 

39312.  From  Togo. 

39313.  From  German  East  Africa. 

39314.    Dolichos  lablab  L.     Fabaceae.  Bonavist  bean. 

From  Mbale  Sana,  Lumbwa,  British  East  Africa.     Presented  by  Mrs.  E.  L. 
Smith.     Received  October  3,  1914. 
"Njui,  a  Kikuyu  bean  much  liked  and  valued  by  the  natives."     (Mrs.  Smith.) 

39315  to  39317. 

From  Boulder.  Colo.     Presented  by  Mr.  Theo.  D.  A.  Cockered.     Received 
October    1,    1!)14.     Quoted   notes   by    Mr.    Cockered,   except   as   otherwise 
indicated. 
39315  and  39316.     Pentstemon  humilis  Nutt.     Scrophulariacese. 

"  From  Flagstaff  Hill."  Low-branching  perennial  occurring  in  the 
Rocky  Mountains  and  westward.  It  is  well  suited  for  the  hardy  border, 
but  does  not  usually  grow  higher  than  6  inches.  The  flowers,  which 
are  one-half  inch  in  length,  are  rather  narrow  .-Mid  of  a  deep-blue  color, 
sometimes  ranging  to  white.  It  grows  well  in  fairly  good  soil.  The 
flower  stalks  should  he  supported  by  light  stakes  to  keep  ihein  from 
being  blown  about  by  the  winds  or  borne  down  by  heavy  waterings. 
(Adapted  from  Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture,  and  Mc- 
Laren, Gardening  in  California.) 

39315.  "A  very  beautiful  variation  with  brighl  blue  flowers,  a 
different  shade  of  color  from  the  normal.  It  may  have  to  be  taken 
to  the  F2  gem-ration  to  show    its  true  colors." 

39316.  "A  variety  with  very  pale  flowers.  Probably  will  not 
appear  with  pale  color  until  the  F*  generation. 

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10  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39315  to  39317— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  T.  D.  A.  Cockerell.) 

39317.  Rosa  angustiarum  Cockerell.     Rosacea?.  Rose. 
"From    Wood    Mountain,    Colo.,    September.    1914    (D.    M.    Andrews). 

Published  as  Rosa  pratinvola  angustiarum  in  Daniels'  Flora  of  Boulder, 
Colo.,  and  Vicinity  (University  of  Missouri  Studies,  1911,  p.  148).  1 
now  consider  it  a  distinct  species.  The  fruits  vary  in  shape  on  the 
same  branch." 

39318  and  39319. 

From  Burringbar,  New  South  Wales,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  B.  Har- 
rison.    Received  October  1,  1914. 

39318.  Angophora  lanceolata  Cavanilles.     Myrtaceie.     Apple  myrtle. 

"An  evergreen  tree  found  in  New  South  Wales  and  Queensland,  24  to 
36  inches  in  diameter,  70  to  80  feet  in  height.  The  tree  produces  a  kino 
or  gum  which,  when  freshly  exuded,  has  (like  other  Angophora  and  a  few 
Eucalyptus  kinos)  a  smell  like  sour  wine,  but  more  disagreeable.  Even 
when  quite  freshly  exuded  it  is  exceedingly  brittle.  It  has  a  bright  frac- 
ture, and  is  of  a  ruby  color,  with  a  tinge  of  brown.  Color  of  powder 
orange-brown.  Water  acts  but  slowly  upon  it,  forming  a  pale  reddish 
brown  solution,  and  leaving  abundance  of  sediment.  Timber  strong, 
heavy,  subject  to  gum  veins;  used  for  naves  of  wheels,  slabs,  rough  build- 
ing, and  fuel."  (Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants  of  Australia,  pp.  236 
and  376.) 

39319.  Chenopodium  sp.     Chenopodiaceae. 

"  Said  to  grow  tc  a  height  of  11  feet  in  arid  country ;  a  splendid  fod- 
der for  dairy  stock."     (Harrison.) 

39320  to  39323.     Malus  sylvestris  Miller.    Malacese.         Apple. 

(P lints  mains  L.) 

From  Santiago,  Chile.      Presented  by  Sefior  Salvador  Izquierdo. 
"These  scions  are  of  apple  varieties  which  are  free  from  the  woolly  aphis 
and  are  cultivated  with  much  success  in  Santa  Ines."     (Izquierdo.^) 

39320.  No.  993.  Gobernador,  Givit         39322.     No.  994.  Uuidobro. 

39321.  No.  991.  Esq  it  i  si  ta    de         39323.     No.  984.    \<lmirah!c    dc 

Santa  lnes.  Otono. 

39324  and  39325. 

From    Allahabad,    India.      Presented    by    Mr.    William    Bembower,    Ewing 

Christian  College.      Received  October  8,  1914. 

39324.    Diospyros  nigricans  Wallich.    Diospyracese. 

"A  tree  50  feet  high,  with  many  lax  cinereous,  glabrescont  branches: 
young  shoots  and  petioles  minutely  puberulous.  Leaves  oval  oblong, 
much  acuminate  at  apex,  somewhat  narrowed  at  base,  alternate,  turning 
black  when  dry,  firmly  membranous,  glabrous,  except  on  midrib  which 
is  puberulous  and  depressed  on  the  upper  surface;  lateral  veins  and  net 
veins  delicate,  not  conspicuous  above ;  3  to  5  inches  long  by  1  to  13 
inches  wide;  petioles  one-tenth  to  one-seventh  inch  long. 

"Male  plants.  Flowers  in  few  flowered  (3  to  6)  short  axillary 
puberulous  cymes,  subsessile,  one-quarter  to  one-third  inch  long,  bracts 
small,  imbricated.  Calyx  with  scattered  short  ferruginous  hairs  out- 
side,  shortly   4-lohed.      Corolla    with    tew    scattered    short    hairs   outside, 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  11 

39324  and  39325— Continued. 

deeply   (two-thirds)   lobed,  slender;  lobes  reilexed  at  apex.     Stamens  32 
in  one  case,  very  unequal,  many  minute,  glabrous. 

"  Female  plants.  Fruit  glabrous,  ovoid  or  globose,  pointed  at  apex, 
about  two-thirds  inch  long,  4-celled,  4-seeded,  solitary.  Fruiting  calyx 
4-partite,  with  scattered  ferruginous  hairs  outside,  nearly  glabrous 
inside,  with  oval,  flat,  spreading  or  reflexed  lobes,  one-third  inch  long. 
Seeds  oblong,  two-thirds  inch  long;  albumen  not  ruminated,  embryo 
nearly  as  long  as  the  albumen.  Fruiting  peduncles  shortly  hispid,  one- 
fifth  inch  long,  patent,  unilateral,  bearing  2  small  bracts."  (Hiem, 
Monograph  of  the  Ebenacece.) 

39325.  Madhuca  indica  Gmelin.    Sapotaceae.  Mahwa. 
(Bassia  latifolia  Roxb. ) 

•    "  I  hope  you  will  get  a  few  Mahiva  plants,  though  I  know  the  per- 
centage of  vitality  is  very  small  in  these  seeds."     (Bembotver.) 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  39182. 

39326  to  39329.     Opuntia  spp.    Cactacese.  Prickly -pear. 

From  Strathmore,  North  Quay.  Brisbane,  Queensland,  Australia.  Pre- 
sented by  Mr.  Arthur  Temple  Clerk.  Plants  received  at  the  Plant  In- 
troduction Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 

39326.  Opuntia  vulgaris  Miller. 

39327.  Opuntia  tomentosa  Salm-Dyck. 

39328.  Opuntia  brasiliensis   (Willd.)   Haworth. 

39329.  Opuntia  stricta  Haworth. 

39330.  Atalantia  monophylla  DC.     Rutacese. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.  Presented  by  the  Royal  Botanic  Gar- 
den.    Received  October  17,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38511  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39331.  Gliricidia  sepium  (Jacq.)  Kunth.    Fabaccae. 
(Gliricidia  maculata  H.  B.  K.) 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.   D.  LeRoy  Topping, 

Bureau  of  the  Treasury,  Manila.    Received  October  8,  1914. 

"  Madre  de  cacao.     I  used  it  for  a  house  decoration  and  had  stalks  of  it 

fully  10  feet  long  that  were  a  mass  of  bloom,  and  everybody  exclaimed,  'Quite 

like  a  bit  of  Japan.'     The  plant  is  inclined  to  sprawl,  and  if  wanted   purely 

for  ornamental  purposes  it  would  be  well  to  prune  it."     (Topping:) 

39332  to  39334. 

From  Lavras,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  Presented  by  Mr.  Benjamin  II.  Him- 
nieutt,  director,  Escola  Agricola  de  Lavras.  Received  October  IT.  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Hunnicutt,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

39332.  Panicum  barbinodk  Trinius.     Poacese.  Carib  grass. 
Capim  d' Angola. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37998  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39333.  Tibouchina  stenocarpa  (DC.)  Cogn.    Melastomaceae. 
"Seeds  of  a  wild  flowering  shrub,  commonly  called  Quaresma  or  Lent, 

as  it  blooms  at  Lent.     It  has  a  beautiful  purple  flower,  and  the  blooming 


12  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39332  to  39334— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  B.  H.  Hunnicutt.) 

season  covers  a  number  of  months.  It  grows  well  on  (lie  poorest,  driest 
grounds  wo  have  and  blooms  during  the  dry  season.  I  think  it  has  been 
cultivated  in  some  gardens  in  Brazil,  although  I  never  have  seen  it. 
Ornamental  only." 

39334.     Stryphnodendron   barbatimam   Mart.     Mimosaceae. 

Barbatimao. 

"  Barbatimao.    The  bark  of  this  is  used  for  tanning  purposes." 

"Total   dissolved   solids,  31.6  per  cent:   solids  soluble  in   cold  water, 

28.6  per  cent;  nontannins,  6.7  per  cent;  tannins,  20.1  per  cent."     (Letter 

from  Bureau  of  Chemistry,  November  21,  1914.) 

39335.  Dolichos  hosei  Craib.    Fabacese.  Sarawak  bean. 

From  Kuala   Lumpur,  Malay   States.     Presented  by  the  director,   Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.     Received  October  16,  1914. 

Seed  from  plants  sent  by  Mr.  Hose  to  Kuala  Lumpur  Experimental  Planta- 
tion. 

"  I  have  found  a  small  creeping  bean  of  the  Vigna  family  which  is  indigenous 
to  Sarawak,  but  as  yet  I  have  been  unable  to  ascertain  its  name;  and  I  think 
it  is  just  possible  that  it  has  never  been  reported  from  Sarawak.  This  bean 
appears  to  fulfil  all  that  is  required  (a  low-growing  leguminous  plant  which 
can  be  dug  into  the  soil  and  reproduce  itself  in  time  to  check  the  growth  of 
weeds  and  grows  readily  from  cuttings),  but  seeds  are  very  difficult  to  procure. 
The  flower  is  yellow  and  the  leaf  a  rich  light  green ;  the  roots  do  not  penetrate 
the  ground  more  than  1  inch  ;  the  plant  forms  a  thick  level  mass  about  6  inches 
thick  on  the  ground;  it  will  grow  on  almost  any  soil,  but  for  preference  a  light 
soil,  and  in  six  months  after  planting  should  prevent  all  wash  if  planted  3  feet 
apart.  I  have  been  planting  this  bean  with  rubber  for  three  years  and  have 
now  200  acres  planted  with  it,  and  it  has  proved  itself  in  every  way  a  success." 
(Hose,  in  Agricultural  Bulletin  of  the  Federated  Malay  States,  p.  276.) 

39336.  Chorisia  speciosa  St.  Hil.    Bombacaceae.  Samuu. 

From  Asuncion,  Paraguay.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  Mead.  Received  Octo- 
ber 15,  1914. 
"  Seeds  of  the  Samuu,  as  called  here.  As  to  its  beauty  as  an  ornamental 
plant.  I  have  every  confidence  in  its  making  good.  1  wish  to  call  your  attention 
to  one  difference  this  variety  has  in  comparison  with  the  kind  described  in  the 
department  bulletins,  which  is  that  this  tree  does  not  need  a  humid  atmosphere, 
and  it  will  stand  a  very  decided  nip  from  frost,  though  to  what  degree  I  have 
not  registered."     (Mead.) 

39337  to  39340.     Manihot  spp.     Euphorbiacea?.  Manicoba. 

From  Labia.  Brazil.  Presented  by  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo  Ferrfio.  Received 
October  5.  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Argollo. 
"The  good  name  that  Jequie  rubber  had  was  on  account  of  being  prepared  in 
sheets  and  pure,  because  the  Manihot  dichotoma  is  tapped  ou  the  bark  in 
porangOB  (tins)  like  Hevea,  so  such  rubber  is  clean  from  impurities  ami  is  easily 
prepared  in  thin  sheets  of  nice  appearance.  Manihot  heptaphyUa  (Rio  Sao 
Francisco  zone)  and  I/,  piauhyensis  (State  of  Piauhy)  being  tapped  near  the 
roots,  if  not  tapped  carefully,  give  rubber  that  has  a  large  proportion  of  sand 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  13 

39337  to  39340— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  V.  A.  Argollo.) 

and  clay.  As  to  quality,  the  Jequie  is  the  worst,  for  it  has  resins  and  less 
elasticity.  Growers  who  planted  M.  dichotoma  succeeded  badly  because  the 
growth  of  trees  is  extraordinarily  variable.  Seedlings  from  the  same  tree  show 
an  extraordinary  variability  of  leaves  and  growth.  M.  dichotoma  requires  at 
least  6  years,  as  a  rule,  before  tapping.  The  best  variety  for  plantations  is 
M.  piauhyensis,  for  it  gives  the  best  rubber,  and  can  be  tapped  at  3  years 
(even  at  2  years  under  good  conditions).  AVith  low  prices  of  manigoba  rubber, 
manigoba  can  only  give  profits  if  labor  is  very  cheap,  not  exceeding  0.3  milreis 
(16  cents)  per  clay.  Manicobas  will  not  stand  frost.  (I  have  seen  some  severely 
injured  in  Sao  Paulo  by  slight  frosts  in  coffee  districts.)  Manigoba  requires  a 
rainy  season  in  summer.  The  M.  heptaphylla  and  M.  dichotoma  are  found  in 
parts  of  the  State  of  Bahia  on  the  other  side  of  the  chains  of  mountains  (hat- 
divide  the  State  in  two  climates.  Between  the  mountains  and  the  sea  the  rains 
are  during  winter,  and  on  the  other  side,  from  the  mountains  to  the  Rio  San 
Francisco,  the  rainfall  is  in  summer.  Manigoba  grows  in  the  second  zone  if 
planted,  but  does  not  give  much  rubber  nor  good  quality,  as  Villa  Nova  planta- 
tions show,  although  the  trees  have  the  best  appearance.  (Villa  Nova  is  on 
the  mountain  that  divides  the  climatic  zones  of  the  State.  In  the  mountains 
you  have  rains  in  summer  and  neblinas  (fog  rain)  in  winter.)  In  the  mani- 
goba. districts  there  are  heavy  rains  during  summer  for  4  to  6  months ;  such 
i*ains  may  last  for  10  days,  day  and  night.  There  are  no  rains  during  the  dry 
season,  and  from  time  to  time  there  happens  a  dry  year  and  summer  rains 
fail  (about  once  in  10  years).  In  our  State  people  who  have  manigoba  forests 
or  plantations  are  investing  in  cotton,  because  the  low  price  of  rubber  does  not 
give  enough  profits  to  pay  for  the  tapping  of  trees.  Manigoba  will  not  stand 
stagnant  water.  I  am  going  to  gather  for  you  seeds  of  the  three  varieties.  I 
do  not  know  whether  any  of  them  can  be  successfully  cultivated  in  the  States,  but 
if  you  have  the  proper  climatic  conditions — rains  in  summer,  no  frosts,  and  soil 
from  decomposed  granite  (red  clayey  sandy  or  sandy  clayey) — I  think  you 
will  prefer  the  small  M.  piauhyensis" 

39337.  Manihot  glaziovii  Muell.  Arg. 

"Manicoba  Ceara.  These  small  seeds  with  dark  colorations  are  quite 
different  from  other  varieties.  This  is  the  commonly  known  manigoba 
for  the  first  time  tapped.  It  gives  a  good  rubber  and  is  tapped  on  the 
bark  that  is  naturally  exfoliated,  which  makes  the  tapping  and  collect- 
ing of  clean  rubber  difficult." 

39338.  Manihot  dichotoma  Ule. 

"Manicoba  Jennie.    Seeds  long,  of  which  the  largest  are  quite  typical." 

39339.  Manihot  piauhyensis  Ule. 
"Manicoba  Piauhy." 

39340.  Manihot  heptaphylla  Ule. 
"Manicoba  Sao  Francisco;  round  seeds." 

39341.     (Undetermined.) 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  through 
Mr.  Ad.  Tonduz,  Department  of  Agriculture,  San  Jose.  Received  October 
21,  1914. 


14  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39342.     Versciiaffeltia  splendida  Wendl.    Phoenicacea?.      Palm. 

From  Port  Louis.  Mauritius.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Regnard.  Received 
October  19,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  340S3  for  previous  introduction. 
39343  to  39351. 

From  Paris,  France.  Purchased  from  Vilmorin-Arxlrieux  &  Co.  at  the 
request  of  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received 
at  the  seed  warehouse  on  October  20,  1914.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  J.  M. 
Westgate. 

39343.  Onobrychis  vulgaris  Hill.     Fabacese.  Common  sainfoin. 
(Onobrychis  viciacfolia  Scop.) 

"  This  seed  was  obtained  for  trial  on  sandstone  hills.  It  is  a  deep- 
rooted  perennial  forage  crop  which  is  to  be  tried  in  humid  and  sub- 
humid  sections." 

39344.  Medicago  lupulina  L.     Fabacese.  Yellow  trefoil. 
"  This  seed  was  obtained  for  experiments  with  clover  substitutes  and 

as  a  pasture  plant  in  the  Southern  States  and  northward." 

39345.  Obnithopus  sativus  Brot.     Fabacese.  Serradella. 

"  This  seed  was  obtained  for  experiments  with  clover  substitutes 
and  as  a  pasture  constituent  in  humid  and  subhumid  climates." 

39346.  Ulex  europaeus  L.     Fabacese.  Gorse  or  whin. 
"  This  seed  was  obtained  for  trial  as  a  browsing  shrub  in  limestone 

sections  in  humid  and  subhumid  parts  of  the  country." 

39347  to  39349.     Lupinus  spp.     Fabacese.  Lupine. 

"  This  seed  was  obtained  for  use  as  a  substitute  for  crimson  clover  in 
.green-manuring  experiments  in  the  Northern  States." 

39347.  Lupinus  albus  L.  White  lupine. 

39348.  Lupinus  angustifolius  L.  Blue  lupine. 

39349.  Lupinus  luteus  L.  Yellow  lupine. 

39350.  Cytisus  scoparius  (L.)  Link.    Fabacese.  Scotch  broom. 
"This  seed  was  obtained  for  trial  as  a  browsing  shrub  in  limestone 

sections  in  humid  and  subhurnid  parts  of  the  country." 

39351.  Spergula  arvensis  L.     Silenacese.  Giant  spurry. 
"  This  seed   was  obtained   for   trial   as   a   green-manure  crop   and   a 

forage  crop." 

39352.     Annoka  cherimola  Miller.     Annonacese.         Cherimoya. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.     Presented  by  Capt.  H.  R.  Lemly.  United  States 
Army,  retired.    Received  October  17,  1914. 
"  Seeds  from  a  particularly  fine  specimen."     (Lemly.) 

"The  principal  fruit  cultivated  by  the  aboriginal  inhabitants  of  western 
Smith  America.  Endemic  in  the  Andes,  and  subtropical  rather  than  tropical 
in  its  natural  habitat.  Fruit  with  an  abundance  of  slightly  acidulous  sweet 
juicy  pulp,  with  a  flavor  somewhat  like  that  of  a  pineapple.  Recommended  for 
planting  in  southern  California  in  the  foothills  near  the  coast."    ( W.  E.  Sa fjord.) 


OCTOBER    1    TO    DECEMBER   31,   1914.  15 

39353.  Coffea  amara  F.  F.  Bruijning.     Kubiacese.  Coffee. 

From  Tamatave,  Madagascar.  Presented  by  Mr.  James  G.  Carter,  American 
consul.    Received  October  12,  1914. 

"  Mautsaka,  the  so-called  caffein-free  coffee  grown  in  the  south  of  Mada- 
gascar."    (Carter.) 

"  This  coffee  was  collected  in  the  Fort  Dauphin  district.  It  occurs  fre- 
quently in  the  southeastern  portion  of  Madagascar,  grows  from  5  to  5$  meters 
high,  and  resembles  the  ordinary  coffee  very  much,  although  the  leaves  are 
smaller.  The  ripe  fruit  assumes  a  yellowish  color ;  the  seeds,  which  are  har- 
vested in  February  and  March,  contain  no  caffeine.  The  smell  of  the  roasted 
coffee  is  pleasant,  although  the  taste  of  the  drink  prepared  therefrom  is  bitter 
and  unpleasant.  This  species  of  coffee  has  not  yet  come  into  cultivation." 
(F.  F.  Bruijning,  in  Verslagen  van  Landbouwkundige  Onderzoekningen  dcr 
Rijkshindbomcprocf  stations,  no.  18,  p.  115,  1915.) 

39354.  Kokia  drynarioides   (Seem.)  Lewton.     Malvaceae. 

(Gossypium  drynarioides  Seem.) 

From  Mahana,  Molokai,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  Joseph  F.  Rock, 
botanist,  College  of  Hawaii,  Honolulu,  who  secured  them  from  Mr.  Joseph 
P.  Cooke.    Received  October  28,  1914. 

"  A  few  weeks  ago  I  wrote  Mr.  Cooke,  the  owner  of  Molokai  Ranch,  on  whose 
grounds  the  only  tree  of  this  species  grows,  asking  if  there  were  any  seeds  to 
be  found  on  it,  as  you  know  this  species  was  declared  extinct,  but  it  has  re- 
vived again  and  one  single  branch  produced  some  leaves  and  flowers  as  well  as 
a  few  seeds.    I  am  propagating  a  number  of  them  here."     (Rock.) 

39355.  Acacia  horrida  (L.)  Willd.     Mimosacae.      Doom  boom. 

From  Johannesburg,  Union  of  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt 
Davy,  Agricultural  Supply  Association.     Received  October  24,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  1805  and  3330  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

"A  glabrous,  flat-topped  tree,  usually  spreading  more  than  its  height.  The 
most  widely  distributed  of  all  South  African  trees,  extending  from  Capetown 
through  the  Karroo  to  Damaraland,  Orange  River  Colony,  Transvaal,  Natal, 
and  Delagoa  Bay.  Its  range  is,  however,  curiously  affected  in  places,  it  being 
absent,  possibly  through  frost,  in  several  large  flat  alluvial  localities  where 
single  trees  have  grown  to  perfection.  It  ascends  to  about  4,000  feet  alti- 
tude from  the  eastern  coast  and  considerably  further  from  the  western, 
but  is  absent  from  the  higher  parts  of  the  Drakenburg,  and  seldom  mixes  with 
Proteacese,  thus  indicating  that  soil  as  well  as  climate  controls  its  distribution. 
Occasionally  it  forms  a  fine  spreading  tree  30  to  40  feet  in  height,  and  with 
$  stem  2  feet  in  diameter ;  much  more  frequently  it  is  a  small  umbrella-shaped 
tree  of  10  to  15  feet  in  height  with  a  clear  bole  only  to  6  or  8  feet,  and  the 
constant  regrowth  dots  or  covers  the  veld  with  smaller  sizes  in  localities  where 
it  is  not  kept  down. 

"Although  usually  evergreen,  yet  in  dry,  cold,  carroid  localities  it  is  often 
leafless  for  a  considerable  part  of  the  year,  and  in  some  localities  for  years  in 
succession,  and  is  then  enormously  spiny  and  colors  the  veld  white  Instead  of 
green.  In  most  places  its  use  is  principally  for  fuel,  for  which  purpose  there  is 
no  better  wood ;  but  as  this  does  not,  except  near  the  towns,  use  up  all  that 
grows,  its  increase  in  remote  localities  is  a  difficult  matter  to  check.    Fire  burns 


16  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

the  grass  under  mature  thorn  trees  without  doing  them  much  damage,  and  as 
the  seeds  germinate  most  readily  after  being  soaked  in  boiling  water  or  half 
roasted,  these  grass  fires  aid  rather  than  retard  regrowth.  Chopping  off  trees 
to  the  ground  only  Induces  an  abundant  coppice  growth,  but  it  is  found  thai  by 
chopping  them  off  2  feet  above  ground  during  summer  the  coppice  growth  is 
more  easily  controlled,  and  the  stump  often  dies.  Native  localities  usually 
become  free  of  thorn  trees  eventually,  partly  through  the  unrestricted  native 
demand  for  fuel,  kraalwood,  etc.,  and  partly  through  the  browsing  of  goats, 
which  of  all  artificial  methods  is  the  surest  means  of  keeping  the  tree  down. 
A  small  brown  scale  insect,  however  {Prosopophora  prosopidis  var.  mimosae), 
is  found  to  kill  the  trees  wholesale  on  the  occasions  of  its  visits  in  the  Bedford 
district.  During  very  dry  winters  it  is  not  an  uncommon  practice  to  fell  a  few 
leafy  thorn  trees  daily  as  a  green  bite  for  stock;  during  summer  the  shade  of 
the  spreading  tree  is  sought  after  by  cattle  and  sheep;  young  plants  are  always 
browsed,  and  where  obtainable  the  roots  are  relished  by  croats;  and  for  scenic 
effect  there  is  perhaps  no  prettier  tree,  growing  as  it  often  does  on  a  flat,  rocky 
subsoil  which  will  carry  no  better  growth ;  on  hot,  rocky  banks  it  is  common, 
but  it  is  never  found  in  high,  dense  forest.  Bark  rough,  thick,  dark;  formerly 
much  used  locally  in  the  tanning  of  leather,  and  even  now.  at  about  half  the 
price  per  ton  as  compared  with  black  wattle,  it  pays  to  employ  it  for  local  use 
but  not  for  export,  as  the  percentage  of  tannin  for  the  bulk  is  too  low. 

"The  doom  boom  is  the  host  of  an  innumerable  lot  of  pests,  being  often 
cleared  of  foliage  by  caterpillars  of  several  large  moths  and  by  bagworms;  its 
timber  is  often  bored  by  Apate  dorsalis  and  Chrysooothris  dorsata  :  certain  ants 
occasionally  inhabit  the  thorns  and  induce  a  most  thorny  development ;  strange 
gall  abortions  or  malformations  of  pods  are  caused  by  a  fungus  :  another  fungus 
(Oecidium  omamentale)  makes  artistic  floriated  curls  of  the  young  twigs;  and 
Loranthus  and  mistletoe  are  frequent  parasites. 

"Doom  boom  makes  a  strong,  rough  hedge  if  soaked  seed  is  sown  in  line  and 
kept  watered  till  germination  has  taken  place.  It  is  also  useful  for  sowing  in 
beds  of  intermittent  rivers  with  a  view  to  arresting  silt  during  future  floods. 
It  suffers  severely  during  soft  snowstorms,  the  horizontal  branches  and  foliage 
breaking  under  a  heavy  weight  of  snow."     (Sim,  Forest  Flora  of  Cape  Colony.) 

39356.     Cocos  nucifera  L.    Phcenicaceae.  Coconut. 

From  Panama.     .Secured  by  Mr.  H.  Pittier.  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
Received  October  29,  1914. 

"The  small  Burica  nut,  of  which  I  have  not  been  able  to  obtain  a  whole  speci- 
men, but  T  send  along  the  three  shelled  ones  which  I  have  been  keeping  here 
till  I  could  do  better.  This  is  said  to  be  very  rich  in  oil  and  to  be  scarce  also. 
except  around  Punta  Burica  on  the  boundary  between  Costa  Rica  and  Panama." 
{Pittier.) 

39357  and  39358. 

Front  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  the  National  Museum,  San  Jose. 
Received  October  24,  1914. 

39357.     AcHKADEi.riiA    mammosa    (JU)    O.    F.   Cook.      Sapotacea?. 

(Lueuma  mammosa  Gaertn.  f.)        '  Sapote. 

See    s.    p.    1.    Nos.    35673    and    37813    for    previous    Introductions    and 
description. 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  17 

39357  and  39358— Continued. 

39358.  Axxoxa  purpurea  Mog.  and  Sesse.     Annonacefe. 

"This  species  has  large  aromatic  fruit,  velvety  on  The  outside,  with 
raised  hooked  tubercles;  yellow  aromatic  pulp  which  is  edible  when  ripe, 
but  said  to  be  unwholesome  if  eaten  to  excess.  A  medium-sized  forest 
tree  ranging  from  Mexico  to  Panama  and  Venezuela."     (W.  E.~  Safford.) 

39359  and  39360. 

From  Bogota.  Colombia.  Presented  by  Mr.  Roberto  Ancizar,  secretary  to 
the  Colombian  Legation,  through  Mr.  W.  E.  Safford,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.     Received  October  29,  1914. 

39359.  Axxoxa  cherimola  Miller.     Annonacese.  Cherimoya. 
"One   of  the   most   delicious  of  the  fruits   of  the  higher   regions  of 

western  South  America ;  this  variety  is  juicy  and  of  a  sweet  acidulous 
flavor.  Seeds  relatively  small  in  proportion  to  the  pulp.  Suitable  for 
cultivation  in  the  foothills  of  southern  California."'     (Safford.) 

39360.  Passifloka  ligularis  Juss.  Passifloracese.  Granadilla. 
"An  egg-shaped  fruit  with  parchmentlike  shell  filled  with  an  abun- 
dance of  sweet  juice  and  many  small  seeds.  Used  in  tropical  America  for 
making  sherbets  and  ices  alone  or  with  the  addition  of  lemon  juice  or 
spices.  Of  easy  culture  in  all  warm  localities,  growing  in  the  form 
of  a  vine  from  trellises  and  arbors,  and  desirable  not  only  for  its  fruit 
but  for  its  beautiful  flowers."     (W.  E.  Safford.) 

39361.     Abutilon  theopiirasti  Medic     Malvaceae.  Ch'ingma. 

(Abutilon  avicennae  Gaertn.) 

Grown  at  Arlington  Farm  from  seed  received  from  Mr.  R.  A.  Currie, 
Ichang,  China,  through  Mr.  A.  H.  Sugden,  acting  commissioner  of  cus- 
toms, Hankow,  China. 

"  Seeds  of  what  purports  to  lie  ta  ma.  The  capsules  look  to  me  small, 
and  I  am  nearly  sure  that  I  have  seen  much  larger  ones,  and  I  fear  that  these 
may  be  only  the  common  hemp."     (Currie.) 

"The  seeds  from  China  are  evidently  those  of  the  ch'ingma  (Abutilon  theo- 
phrasti),  producing  the  so-called  China  jute  or  Tientsin  fiber  of  commerce. 
Ch'ingma  is  cultivated  from  central  China  northward.  Its  liber  is  stronger  but 
somewhat  harsher  than  that  of  India  jute.  It  is  used  in  this  country  to  a 
limited  extent,  chiefly  in  the  manufacture  of  jute  carpets  and  rugs.  The  plant 
is  adapted  to  the  climate  from  Virginia  to  New  York  and  westward  to  the  Mis- 
souri Valley.  It  may  be  regarded  as  a  promising  fiber  planl  for  introduction 
into  this  country,  provided  suitable  methods  can  be  devised  for  extracting  the 
fiber  and  preparing  it  for  market.  We  planted  some  of  the  seeds  at  Arlington 
Farm  and  secured  16  excellent  plants  about  3  meters  high.  The  plants 
and  also  the  leaves,  flowers,  and  fruits  were  nearly  twice  the  size  of  those 
of  the  ordinary  velvet  leaf  planted  at  the  same  time,  but  otherwise  no  distinct 
difference  has  been  detected  between  the  two  forms.  We  have  harvested  a 
quantity  of  seed  from  the  plants  this  season,  so  as  to  have  stock  for  sowing  next 
year."     (L.  H.  Deicey.) 

74545°— 17 2 


18  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39362.  Lycopersicon  esculentum  Miller.     Solanaceae. 

Wild  tomato. 

From  Funchal,  Madeira.  Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  H.  Gable,  director, 
Junta  Agrieola.  Received  October  31,  1914. 
"The  Httle  wild  tomato  Lycopersicum  vulgare  eerasiforme  which  is  found 
in  Madeira  is  considered  by  Lowe  (A  Manual  Flora  of  Madeira)  as  being 
the  original  stock  from  which  our  cultivated  varieties  have  been  derived.  The 
same  author  states  that  besides  '  growing  spontaneously  everywhere  below  2,000 
feet  about  Funchal  and  other  towns  and  villages  in  Madeira,  it  is  completely 
naturalized  on  the  central  rocky  crest  of  the  North  Deserta.'  The  North 
Desert  is  an  almost  barren,  uninhabited  island  which  lies  about  30  miles  from 
Madeira.  To  quote  further:  'It  has  been  found  also  in  the  Great  Salvage  by 
Sr.  C.  C.  Noronha ;  and  the  interior  of  Sao  Iago,  one  of  the  Cape  Verdes, 
between  the  Ribeira  dos  Pices  and  the  Boa  Entrada  of  Sta.  Catarina.  I 
found  it  mixed  with  Momordica  eharantia  L.,  overspreading  in  vast  tangled 
beds  or  masses  whole  miles  of  mountain  tracts  at  an  elevation  of  3,000  to  4,000 
feet  above  the  sea.'  The  selection  which  has  taken  place  in  the  development  of 
our  cultivated  varieties  has  not  greatly  changed  the  general  appearance  of  the 
plant.  The  writer  has  not  had  the  opportunity  of  making  the  careful  botanical 
study  necessary  for  the  intelligent  comparison  of  the  characters  presented  by 
this  wild  tomato  and  our  cultivated  varieties,  so  there  will  be  presented  here 
only  very  brief  observations  of  the  conditions  in  which  the  plants  grow.  One  of 
these  plants  was  transplanted  to  a  favorable  part  of  the  garden  where  the 
ground  was  rich  and  had  plenty  of  moisture.  It  made  a  tremendous  growth, 
and  at  the  end  of  three  months  the  plant  was  5  feet  in  diameter  and  34  feet 
high.  Unfortunately,  the  plant  was  destroyed,  so  that  it  was  impossible  to 
complete  the  record.  Another  plant  was  found  where  it  could  not  have  had  a 
drop  of  water  for  at  least  three  months.  It  probably  had  started  to  grow 
during  the  last  few  rains  of  the  spring,  but  had  completed  its  growth  during  the 
heat  and  drought  of  summer.  The  particular  spot  where  it  grew  was  the  hottest 
of  the  hot  parts  of  the  island.  When  it  was  found,  the  vine  was  apparently 
entirely  dead  and  lying  flat  on  the  ground ;  the  leaves  had  dried  up  and  dropped 
off;  but  the  fruits,  every  one  of  which  was  ripe,  were  clinging  to  the  vine. 
It  also  seemed  very  strange  to  find  that  the  fruits  were  all  plump  and  firm — 
over  300  of  them  on  this  one  vine.  The  fruits  are  so  very  acid  that  they 
can  be  used  for  little  else  besides  soups,  and  the  natives  do  not  use  them  a 
great  deal  for  even  that.  Their  keeping  quality,  however,  might  prove  a  desir- 
able characteristic  in  crossing  with  some  of  the  highly  developed  varieties  with 
the  object  of  obtaining  a  good  shipping  tomato  of  pleasing  flavor."     (Gable.) 

39363.  Hoedeum  vulgare  coeleste  L.     Poaceae.  Barley. 
From  Jerusalem,  Palestine.     Presented  by  Mr.  Ernest  F.  Beaumont,  Ameri- 
can Colony.     Received  October  28,  1914. 

•'  I'ropheVs  barley.  This  is  grown  around  Mecca  and  is  esteemed  as  sacred 
by  the  Mohammedans.  No  animal  is  made  use  of  in  its  planting,  harvesting, 
or  thrashing,  as  such  use  would  be  considered  as  defiling  it.  You  will  notice  that 
the  kernels  shell  out  from  the  husk  quite  clean,  like  wheat."     (Beaumont.) 

39364.  Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaceae.  Rice. 

From    Salisbury,    Southern    Rhodesia.      Presented    by    Mr.    H.    G.    Mundy, 

Government    agriculturist    and    botanist,    Department    of    Agriculture, 

through  Mr.  C.   V.   Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant   Industry.     Received 

November  9,  1914. 

"Mashonaland  rice.     Native  crop  grown  in  Southern  Rhodesia."     (Mundy.) 


OCTOBER    1    TO    DECEMBEE    31,   1914.  19 

39365  to  39368.     Hordeum  spp.    Poacese.  Barley. 

From  Pusa,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  Bernard  Coventry,  agricultural  ad- 
viser to  the  Government  of  India,  Imperial  Department  of  Agriculture. 
Received  November  4,  1914. 

39365  and  39366.     Hordeum  spp.  Barley. 

Huskless  6-rowed  varieties. 

39365.  Hordeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 
A  new  form  with  very  short  awns. 

39366.  Hordeum  vulgare  himalayense  Rittig. 

Smoke-colored    grain.      Received    as    H.    gymnohexastichon,    but 
identified  by  Dr.  H.  V.  Harlan  as  above. 

39367  and  39368.     Hordeum  vulgare  L.  Barley. 

39367.  Common  6-rowed  barley. 

39368.  Common  6-i-owed  barley,  husked. 

39369  to  39375.     Peusea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracese. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. )  Avocado. 

From  Altadena,  Cal.  Collected  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.  Bud  sticks  received  November  9,  1914.  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Popenoe. 

39369.  "(No.  6.  November  2,  1914.)  Taft  avocado.  This  variety  is 
one  of  the  most  promising  of  the  thick-skinned,  spring-ripening  avo- 
cados which  has  yet  fruited  in  California.  It  originated  with  Mr. 
C.  P.  Taft,  of  Orange,  whose  name  it  bears.  Its  parentage  is  not  defi- 
nitely known,  but  it  belongs,  without  doubt,  to  the  type  from  Atlixco, 
Puebla,  Mexico,  which  has  been  so  widely  disseminated  in  south- 
ern California  by  John  Murietta,  of  Los  Angeles.  The  Taft  is  broadly 
pyriform.  averaging  about  1  pound  in  weight,  with  a  bright  green, 
undulating  surface  and  thick,  tough  skin,  which  separates  readily 
from  the  flesh.  The  seed  is  rather  small,  comparatively  speaking, 
and  fits  tightly  in  its  cavity.  The  flesh  is  smooth,  fine  grained,  withoul 
a  trace  of  fiber,  of  rich,  nutty  flavor,  and  excellent  quality.  Its  keen- 
ing qualities  are  remarkable,  and  it  ships  well.  The  tree  is  a  very 
vigorous  grower  and  buds  easily.  The  foliage  is  reddish  bronze  when 
young,  deep  green  later.  In  California  the  fruit  commences  to  ripen 
in  May  and  will  hang  on  the  tree  in  perfect  condition  through  June 
and  July.  Owing  to  the  difference  in  climatic  conditions,  the  season 
may  be  somewhat  earlier  in  Florida.  While  the  variety  has  not  been 
as  prolific  in  fruiting  as  some  of  the  others,  this  may  have  been  due 
partly  to  the  fact  that  the  parent  tree,  which  is  the  only  one  yet  in  full 
bearing,  has  been  cut  back  severely  for  propagation.  Mr.  Taft  has 
taken  over  10,000  buds  from  it  in  a  single  season.  For  trial  in  southern 
Florida." 

39370.  "(No.  7.  November  2,  1914.)  Dickinson  avocado.  This  is  an 
avocado  of  the  true  Guatemalan  type,  the  seed  from  which  the  parent 
tree  was  grown  having  been  brought  from  Guatemala  City  to  Los 
Angeles  about  16  years  ago.  In  size  it  is  slightly  smaller  than  the 
best  varieties  of  the  type,   averaging  not  over   10  ounces  in  weight. 


20  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39369  to  39375— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe.) 

It  is,  however,  unusually  prolific.  The  form  varies  from  oval  to 
broadly  obovate.  The  surface  is  rough,  almost  tuberculate,  dark 
green  until  fully  ripe,  when  it  changes  to  deep  purple.  The  skin  is 
thick,  woody,  granular  in  texture.  The  flesh  is  free  from  fiber, 
smooth,  and  of  good  flavor.  The  seed  is  slightly  under  average  size, 
compared  to  the  size  of  the  fruit,  and  is  perfectly  tight  in  the  cavity. 
The  tree  appears  to  be  a  vigorous  grower  and  about  as  hardy  as  most 
of  the  Guatemalan  varieties  grown  here.  Although  it  has  been  grown 
under  unfavorable  conditions  and  is  somewhat  small  in  size,  the 
parent  tree  has  produced  more  than  800  fruits  in  a  single  season. 
It  ripens  from  April  to  June.     To  be  tried  in  southern  Florida." 

39371.  "(No.  8.  November  2,  1914.)  Meserve  avocado.  A  variety 
originated  at  Long  Beach,  Cal.,  on  the  ranch  formerly  owned  by 
Mr.  A.  R.  Meserve.  The  seed  is  believed  to  have  come  from  Hawaii; 
in  characteristics  of  fruit  and  foliage  the  variety  is  almost  identical 
with  some  of  the  avocados  of  Guatemalan  and  southern  Mexican  ori- 
gin which  are  grown  in  California,  but  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the 
Guatemalan  avocados  were  long  ago  introduced  into  Hawaii  this  is  not 
surprising.  As  a  commercial  variety  the  Meserve  has  the  advantage 
that  it  is  nearly  round.  Quality  is  its  other  strong  point,  the  flavor 
being  unusually  rich  and  pleasant.  The  skin  is  deep  green  in  color, 
thick  and  woody,  as  in  all  of  this  type.  Good  specimens  will  average 
nearly  a  pound  in  weight.  The  seed  is  medium  sized,  tight  in  the 
cavity.  In  growth  the  tree  is  vigoi*ous,  and  while  the  parent  was 
badly  injured  in  the  cold  weather  of  January.  1913,  this  may  not 
have  been  due  to  its  tenderness  so  much  as  to  its  exposure  and  condi- 
tion at  the  time.  It  is  a  good  bearer,  and  on  the  whole  seems  to  be  a 
very  promising  variety.  The  season  is  April  and  May  in  southern 
California.     For  trial  in  southern  Florida." 

39372.  "(No.  9.  November  2,  1914.)  Solano  avocado.  This  is  one  of 
the  largest  varieties  yet  fruited  in  California.  It  originated  on  (he 
property  of  Mr.  Alfred  Solano  at  Hollywood,  Cal.,  and  is  of  the  southern 
Mexican  or  Guatemalan  type.  Probably  its  origin  may  be  sought  in 
one  of  the  shipments  of  avocados  brought  to  Los  Angeles  from  Atlixco, 
Puebla,  Mexico,  by  John  Murietta.  In  shape  the  Solano  is  oval  to 
oblong  pyriform ;  the  size  is  large,  averaging  from  16  to  28  ounces 
in  weight.  The  skin  is  thick,  tough,  externally  green  in  color,  and 
almost  smooth.  The  flesh  is  creamy  yellow  in  color,  smooth,  and  free 
from  fiber.  The  parent  tree  has  been  grown  in  the  center  of  a  lawn 
where  it  received  a  good  deal  of  water,  consequently  the  fruits  have 
not  been  quite  as  rich  in  flavor  as  tbey  would  probably  have  been  under 
normal  conditions.  The  seed  is  small  in  comparison  with  the  size  of  the 
fruit,  and  it  is  tight  in  the  cavity.  For  a  variety  of  this  size,  the  Solano 
is  very  productive.  Its  season  is  May  and  June.  In  growth  it  is  vig- 
orous and  strong,  but  it  does  not  produce  good  bud  wood  and  is  more 
difficult  to  propagate  successfully  than  some  others.  For  trial  in 
southern  Florida." 

39373.  "(No.  10.  November  2,  1914.)  Blakeman  avocado.  Originated 
on  the  Dickey  place  at  Hollywood.  Cal..  from  a  seed  imported  from 
Atlixco,  Puebla,  Mexico,  by  John  Murietta.  of  Los  Angeles.  It  is  an 
excellent  variety  of  the  thick-skinned  Guatemalan  type.  In  form  it  is 
broadly  obovate.   but    broader   at    the   basal    end    than    is   common    with 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   19U.  21 

39369  to  39375— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe.) 

fruits  of  this  shape,  and  without  any  suspicion  of  a  'neck.'  It  will 
average  slightly  less  than  a  pound  in  weight.  The  surface  is  deep 
green  in  color,  the  skin  thick  and  woody.  The  flesh  is  smooth,  fine 
in  texture,  buttery,  and  of  very  rich,  pleasant  flavor,  considered  one 
of  the  best  in  quality  of  the  Guatemalan  varieties  fruiting  in  Cali- 
fornia. The  seed  is  about  medium  in  size  and  tight  in  the  cavity. 
The  parent  tree,  at  8  years  of  age,  is  bearing  between  200  and  300 
fruits,  which  can  be  considered  a  good  record  in  view  of  the  fact 
that  seedlings  of  this  type  do  not  usually  come  into  bearing  until 
the  sixth  or  seventh  year.  The  season  of  ripening  is  May  and  June. 
In  growth  it  is  strong  and  vigorous.     For  trial  in  southern  Florida." 

39374.  "(No.  11.  November  2,  1914.)  Oanter  avocado.  One  of  the 
best  known  and  largest  local  varieties  of  the  thin-skinned,  fall 
ripening  Mexican  type  of  avocado.  It  originated  at  Whittier,  Cal. 
The  form  is  oblong  ovate,  the  weight  being  sometimes  as  much  as 
10  or  12  ounces,  though  the  average  would  probably  be  somewhat 
less.  The  skin  is  scarcely  thicker  than  that  of  an  apple,  and  it  ad- 
heres closely  to  the  flesh.  Externally  the  color  is  light  green,  with 
minute  russet  spots.  The  flesh  is  creamy  yellow  in  color,  of  very 
rich  and  nutty  flavor.  The  seed  is  rather  small,  but  sometimes  loose 
in  its  cavity.  The  fruit  shows  a  tendency  to  decay  around  the  apical 
end  and  does  not  always  ripen  evenly.  This  may  possibly  be  avoided 
by  picking  at  a  certain  stage  before  the  decay  has  commenced  to  show. 
The  tree  is  a  very  vigorous  grower  and  much  hardier  than  the  average 
variety  of  the  Guatemalan  type.  It  is  extremely  prolific  and  comes 
into  bearing  at  a  very  early  age,  trees  two  years  from  the  bud  some- 
times carrying  several  fruits.  It  may  be  of  value  for  cultivation 
in  sections  of  Florida  which  are  too  cold  for  the  Trapp  and  other 
varieties  of  that  class." 

39375.  "(No.  12.  November  2,  1914.)  Harmon  avocado.  This,  like 
the  Ganter,  is  a  thin-skinned,  fall-ripening  avocado,  its  season  being 
late  September  to  early  November.  It  is  one  of  the  most  vigorous 
and  hardy  varieties  yet  grown  in  California  and  when  planted  in 
orchard  form  makes  a  handsome,  shapely  tree.  The  fruit  is  obliquely 
obovate  in  shape  and  weighs  from  7  to  10  ounces,  or  even  more  in 
exceptional  cases.  The  surface  is  smooth,  glossy,  light  green  in  color, 
overspread  with  purplish  maroon  and  with  numerous  light  yellow 
dots.  The  skin  is  thin  and  adheres  closely  to  the  flesh.  In  texture 
the  flesh  is  very  buttery  and  smooth,  in  color  yellow  when  fully  ripe, 
and  in  flavor  very  rich  and  nutty.  The  seed  is  not  above  average  size, 
but  is  loose  in  its  cavity,  which  being  rather  large  makes  the  propor- 
tion of  flesh  smaller  than  in  some  other  varieties.  When  allowed  to 
hang  on  the  tree  until  late  in  the  season  the  fruits  frequently  crack 
at  the  apical  end,  the  fissure  sometimes  extending  clear  through  into 
the  seed  cavity.  Because  of  its  hardiness  it  will  be  desirable  to  give 
this  variety  a  trial  in  those  sections  of  Florida  which  are  too  cold 
for  the  Trapp  and  other  avocados  of  that  class." 

39376  to  39381. 

From  Salisbury,  Southern  Rhodesia.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Mundy,  Gov- 
ernment agriculturist  and  botanist,  Department  of  Agriculture,  through 
Mr.  C.  V.  Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  November  9, 
1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Mundy. 


22  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

38376  to  39381— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Mundy.) 

39376.  Eleusine  cokacana  (L.)   Gaertner.     Poaceae.       African  millet. 
"  Rapoko.    Seeds  of  the  native  crop  grown  in  Southern  Rhodesia." 

39377.  Holcus  sorghum  verticilliflorus  (Steudj  Hitchcock.     Poaceae. 

Sorghum. 

39378  to  39380.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Sorghum. 

{Sorghum  ruUjare  Pers.  i 
"  Seeds  of  the  native  crop  grown  in  Southern  Rhodesia." 

39378.  "  Durra.     Probably  American  in  origin;    known   locally   as 
Sapling." 

39379.  "  Durra.     White." 

39380.  "Sorghum.     Obtained  by  us  from  Australia,  but  a  native 
of  the  west  coast  of  Africa  and  known  as  Mazagua." 

39381.  Pennisetum  glaucum   (L.)  R.  Brown.     Poaceie.     Pearl  millet. 
(Pennisetum  typhoideum  Rich,  i 

"  Inyouti,  native  crop  grown  in  Southern  Rhodesia." 

39382  and  39383.     Passiflora  spp.     Passifloraceae. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  Coronado,  Republic  of 
Colombia  Bureau  of  Information,  Washington,  D.  C,  through  Mr.  \Y.  E. 
Safford,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  November  G,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Safford. 

39382.  Passiflora  ligularis  Juss.  Granadilla. 
"  Fruit  ovoid,  very  juicy,  with  tine  flavor.     Used  in  Colombia  for  mak- 
ing sherbets.     Suitable  for  covering  trellises  and  arbors." 

39383.  Passiflora  m  aliform  is  L.  Curuba. 
"  Fruit  depressed  spheroid,  hard  shelled.     Suitable  for  packing.     Pulp 

of  fine  flavor;  used  for  making  sherbets.  The  variegated,  beautiful 
red  and  white  flowers  with  blue  corona  hlaments  are  sweet  scented. 
The  involucre,  composed  of  3  ovate-acute  bracts  joined  at  the  base,  is 
larger  than  the  flower  itself.  The  shell  of  the  fruit  is  sometimes  so  hard 
that  it  must  be  broken  with  a  hammer.  The  inclosed  pulp  has  a  pleasant 
grapelike  flavor." 

39384  to  39391. 

From  San  Juan  Bautista.  Tabasco.  Mexico.  Presented  by  Mr.  Gabriel 
Itie,  director,  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  November  7. 
1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Itie. 

39384.  Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaceae.  Rice. 
"Creole  rice  from  dry  lands.    Harvested  in  the  Mango  Pass,  near  San 

Juan  Bautista,  Tabasco.  Mexico." 

39385.  Rivera  corymbosa   (L.)   Hallier.     Convolvulaceae. 
"Escharentuii.     Convolvulaceous  plant,  abundant  in  the  Department  of 

Monte  Cristo,  Tabasco,  and  in  the  States  of  Campeche  and  Yucatan. 
The  fragrant  flower  produces  honey." 

39386  and  39387.     Vigna  sinensis  (Torner)  Savi.     Fabaceae.    Cowpea. 
39386.     •"  White   cowpea.     Agricultural    experiment   station   of  Ta- 
basco.   This  variety  appeared  in  a  lot  of  Blackeye  cowpeas.     It  is 
not  known  if  this  is  a  sport  or  an  accidental  sowing.    The  flower  is 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  23 

39384  to  39391— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Gabriel  Itie.) 
white  and  identical  with  the  flower  of  the  Blackeye,  but  the  seed 
is  entirely  white,  having  at  times  a  black  border  around  the 
hilum.     Edible." 

39387.  "  Cowpea  panadero  (baker's  cowpea),  Gonzalez  Cosio  Col- 
ony, Department  of  Huimanguillo,  Tabasco,  Mexico.  This  va- 
riety, known  under  the  name  of  'baker's  bean'  (panadero  bean) 
was  probably  introduced  from  Porto  Rico  by  the  colonists.  The 
seed  is  edible,  especially  when  young." 

39388.  Ankona  glabra  L.    Annonacese.  Anona. 

"  Corclw.  Grows  in  abundance  on  the  margins  of  the  lakes  around 
San  Juan  Bautista,  Tabasco,  Mexico.  The  pulp  of  the  fruit  is  of  an 
orange  color  and  very  fragrant.  Eaten  at  times  by  the  inhabitants. 
Sometimes  used  as  a  stock  upon  which  to  graft  other  anonas." 

39389.  Ceiba  acuminata  (S.  Wats.)  Rose.     Bombacacese.         Pochote. 

"Pochote.  Comes  from  the  State  of  Oaxaca,  Mexico.  According  to 
J.  Guardiola  (Boletin  de  la  Direcion  de  Agricultura,  Parte  I,  January, 
1912,  .p.  30),  this  variety  is  recommended  for  its  earliness  and  the  small 
height  it  attains.  It  can  be  reproduced  by  seeds  or  cuttings,  and  in 
the  following  year,  when  it  has  reached  a  height  of  70  to  80  cms.,  it 
commences  to  flower  and  fruit.  This  depends  on  the  climate  and  the 
nature  of  the  soil  in  which  the  plant  is  grown.  It  can  be  grown  in 
rocky  soil  if  necessary.  Its  growth  is  rapid.  Its  cultivation  will  be 
very  productive  after  three  years.  Reproduction  by  cuttings  is  much 
used  in  the  country  in  the  forming  of  live  hedges  of  very  line  appearance 
in  the  flowering  season.  In  the  State  of  Oaxaca  its  production  exceeds 
1G0,000  kilos  annually.  It  is  produced  in  the  districts  of  San  Carlos, 
Yautepec,  Tehuantepec,  Juchitan,  Tuxtepec,  Juchila,  and  Pochutla,  but 
it  is  not  cultivated.  It  is  cultivated  on  a  small  scale  in  the  State  of 
Michoacan,  and  in  Ario  de  Rosales  a  price  of  50  cents  per  kilo  of  clean 
fiber  has  been  realized." 
39390  and  39391.     Capsicum  annuum  L.     Solanacese.         Red  pepper. 

"  Harvested  in  the  experimental  station  of  Tabasco  from  seed  from 
Oaxaca.     Very  prolific  and  piquant." 

39390.     Red  pepper.  39391.     Yellow-podded  red  pepper. 

39392.     Thrinax  microcarpa  Sargent.     Phcenicaceae.  Palm. 

From  Pumpkin  Key,  Florida.  Collected  by  Mr.  David  A.  Bisset,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
"  Seeds  of  a  palm  growing  in  a  dense  hammock  growth  on  Pumpkin  Key, 
about  40  miles  below  Miami.  It  is  a  very  attractive  palm  and  might  prove  of 
value  as  an  ornamental.  The  largest  plant  seen  was  about  15  feet  high  and 
had  a  trunk  4  inches  in  diameter.  All  of  the  leaves  are  silvery  on  the  under 
side  and  they  keep  this  glaucous  character  until  they  turn  brown.  It  is  prob- 
ably a  native  of  the  keys,  but  it  is  somewhat  rare,  as  on  Pumpkin  Key  only  33 
or  14  specimens  were  found."     (D.  A.  Bisset.) 

39393  and  39394.     Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdala cese. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.)  Peach. 

From  La  Paz,  Bolivia.     Presented  by  Mr.   George  M.  McBride,  director, 
American  Institute.     Received  November  10,  1914. 


24  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    I. M PORTED. 

39395  to  39411.     Hordeum  spp.     Poacese.  Barley. 

From  Sydney,  New  South  Wales.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Valder,  undersecre- 
tary and  director,  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  November  12, 
1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Valder. 

39395  and  39396. 

"  From  the  experiment  farm,  Cowra.     Harvested  December,  1913." 

39395.  Hordeum   vrr.i ,ai:i:  L. 
"  Shorthead  barley,  dark  grain." 

39396.  Horiteum  vulgare  coerulescens  Seringe. 
"  Roseirorthy  Oregon  barley,  grain  dark  colored." 

39397  to  39401.     Hordeum  vulgaee  L. 

39397.  '•  Barley  No.  IS.     Grain  slightly  dark." 

39398.  "  Barley  No.  22.     Remarkably  early." 

39399.  "Bailey    No.    24.     Early    variety,    short    straw,    -.'rain    pale 
colored." 

39400.  "  Barley  No.  36." 

39401.  "Barley  No.  49.     A  good  barley,  not  well  grown." 

39402  to  39405. 

"  From  the  experiment  farm,  Bathurst." 

39402.  Hordeum  distichon  ebectum  Sehubl. 
The  Maltster. 

39403.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 
Cape. 

39404.  Hordeum  vulgare  violaceum  Koern. 
Black  Hull-less. 

39405.  Hordeum  vulgare  coerulescens  Seringe. 
Sea  of  Azof. 

39406  to  39411. 

"  From  the  Wagga  Experiment  Farm,  Bomen." 

39406.  Hordeum  distichon  L. 
Kin  V(  r. 

39407.  Hordeum  distichon  nutans  Sehubl. 
Gi8borne. 

39408.  Hordeum   distichon  ebectum    Sehubl. 
Archer. 

39409  and  39410.      Hobdeum  vulgabe  L. 

39409.     Skinless.  39410.     Can«dian  Battledore  No.  1. 

39411.     Hobdeum   distichon    ebectum    Sehubl. 
<  'anadian  Malting  No.  2. 

39412.     Ferontella  lucida    (Scheff.)    Swingle.     Rutacea?. 

From  Buitenzorg,  .lava.     Presented  by  the  Department  of  ALrrinilture. 
Received  November  14.  1914. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  28123,  :;il72,  and  38860  for  previous  introductions. 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  25 

39413.  Castanea  crenata  Sieb.  and  Zucc.     Fagaceae.     Chestnut. 

From   Tokyo,   Japan.     Presented    by   Miss   B.    Catherine   Pifer.     Received 
November  13,  1914. 
Imperial  chestnut. 

39414.  Franklinia  alatamaha  Bartram.     Theacese. 
(Gordon id  pubescens  L'Herit.) 

From  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ogleby  Paul,  Fairmount  Park. 
Received  October  7,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  26930  and  26931  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

"  This  is  probably  one  of  the  least  known  of  our  small  trees,  and  yet  it 
stands  among  the  most  beautiful  of  our  native  plants.  In  habit  of  growth 
and  in  the  leaf  the  Gordonia,  or,  as  it  is  sometimes  called,  Franklinia,  is  not 
unlike  a  magnolia,  although  in  the  flower  it  more  nearly  resembles  a  camellia. 
Furthermore,  it  is  especially  valuable  on  account  of  its  late  flowering  period, 
plants  being  in  bloom  at  the  present  time  in  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  The  Gor- 
donia is  of  a  rather  upright  habit,  forming  a  well-shaped  head.  It  is  a  member 
of  the  tea  family,  Theacese.  Its  finely  crenate,  lance-obovate  leaves  are  of  the 
color  of  the  leaves  of  Magnolia  acuminata,  but  whitish  downy  beneath.  The 
fragrant  flowers  are  borne  on  the  ends  of  the  branches  on  short,  stout  peduncles. 
They  are  pure  satiny  white,  about  2§  inches  in  diameter  and  bowl  shaped  at 
their  best,  later  becoming  flatter  as  the  flower  ages.  The  stamens  are  bright 
golden  yellow  and  are  placed  directly  on  the  petals,  where  they  form  a  tuft 
perhaps  a  half  inch  or  more  in  diameter,  making  a  beautiful  combination  of 
color  against  the  pure  white  of  the  petals.  The  pod  is  globular,  light  green, 
and  covered  with  a  whitish  down.  This  plant  was  first  discovered  in  southern 
Georgia,  whence  it  was  introduced  into  Europe  in  1744,  and  named  by  Dr. 
Garden  in  honor  of  his  '  old  master,  Dr.  James  Gordon,'  and  by  Ellis  it  was 
dedicated  to  a  London  nurseryman  of  the  same  name.  This  nurseryman  ap- 
pears to  have  been  a  contemporary  of  Philip  Miller.  It  was  called  Franklinia 
in  honor  of  Dr.  Franklin.  During  the  past  hundred  years  it  has  not  been 
found  in  a  wild  state,  although  much  searched  for.  This  fact  makes  it  not 
only  a  rare  and  valuable  tree,  but  one  which  should  be  more  propagated  and 
kept,  lest  it  be  lost  entirely  to  future  generations.  In  the  vicinity  of  Philadel- 
phia there  are  several  trees  growing  in  the  open  without  protection,  but  north 
of  that  point  its  hardiness  can  not  be  wholly  depended  upon.  In  protected 
situations,  however,  I  see  no  reason  why  we  of  the  North  can  not  enjoy  its 
exquisite  beauty,  provided,  of  course,  we  give  it  protection.  In  the  Arnold 
Arboretum  the  plants  receive  part  shelter  from  the  other  plants,  which  are 
planted  about  them,  and  came  through  the  winter  of  1913-14  when  so  many 
other  beautiful  things  perished.  The  Gordonia  may  be  propagated  from  layers 
or  from  seeds,  and  will  thrive  in  a  peaty  soil  or  in  leaf  mold  and  sand." 
(Hubert  M.  Canning,  in  Horticulture,  Oct.  24,  1914.) 

39415.  Spathodea  campanulata  Beau  v.     Bignoniaceae. 

From  Peradeniya,  Ceylon.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  F.  Maemillan.  superintend- 
ent of  the  botanic  gardens.     Received  November  14,  1914. 

"  This  seems  to  be  the  only  species  of  Spatbodea  generally  known  in  the  East. 
The  tree  flowers  profusely  at  Peradeniya  almost  throughout  the  year,  except 
in  the  dry  season,  but  seldom  or  never  bears  fruit  here.  It  produced,  however, 
fruit  and  seeds  in  our  former  garden  at  Anuradhapura,  now  abandoned,  where 
the  climate  is  much  drier  than  at  Teradeniya,  the  rainfall  being  limited  to  three 
mouths  of  the  year."      (Maemillan.) 


26  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39416  and  39417.     Solanum  spp.     Solanacese. 

From  Bremen,  Germany.    Presented  by  Prof.  I  >r.  <!.  Bitter,  Bremen  Botanic 

Garden.     Received  November  13,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  I>r.  Bitter. 
"Cultivated  in  tbe  botanic  garden.  Bremen,   L914,  from  seeds." 

39416.  Solanum  caesium  Griseb. 

"Seeds  received  from  Oran,  northern  Argentine." 

39417.  Solanum  acaule  Bitter. 

"  Seeds  collected  in  1913  in  Oruro,  Bolivia." 

39418  to  39422. 

From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig, 
botanist,  Cuban  Agricultural  Station.  Received  November  14,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig. 

39418.  Eugenia  tuberculata  (H.  B.  K.)  DC.    Myrtacese. 
*'  Grajo.     A  myrtaceus  shrub  producing  bard  wood." 

39419.  Harpullia  cupanioides  Roxburgh.     Sapindacea?. 

"A  fine  tree  cultivated  at  tbe  station.  Of  rapid  growth  and  probably 
producing  good  timber." 

Distribution. — A  tree  bearing  erect  panicles  of  yellow  flowers,  followed 
by  pendent  clusters  of  orange-colored  fruits,  found  in  India  and  Ceylon 
and  eastward  to  Sumatra,  Java,  and  Borneo. 

39420.  Pithecolobium  tortum  Martius.     Mimosaeea?. 

"  Humo.  A  tree  producing  valuable  golden-colored  timber.  Much  used 
for  posts  and  fences." 

39421.  Sophora   tomentosa   L.     Fabacea?. 

"  Tambalisa.  A  very  ornamental  sbrub  with  yellow  flowers.  It  forms 
wide  masses  and  is  suitable  for  planting  around  the  house  and  gardens." 

39422.  Trichilia  havannensis  Jacq.     Meliacea?. 

"  Siguaraya.  A  low  tree  much  used  for  hedges  and  popularly  em- 
ployed, as  a  drug  plant,  against  rheumatism  and  other  diseases." 

39423  to  39442. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  November  17,  1914.  Quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Meyer. 

39423.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Kaoliang. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

"(No.  2118a.  Linhsien,  Honan,  China.  July  5,  1914.)  A  variety  of 
kaoliang  grown  as  a  fodder  for  domestic  animals.  Is  generally  sown  out 
very  thickly  either  in  small  patches  or  as  strips  along  fields.  In  appear- 
ance is  much  like  Johnson  grass.  Chinese  name  Chiao  ts'ao  kaoliang, 
meaning  '  emerald-grass  kaoliang.'  " 

39424.  Cannabis  sativa  L.    Moracese.  Hemp. 
"(No.  2119a.     Luanfu,  Shansi,  China.     July  13,  1914.)     A  variety  of 

hemp,  said  to  produce  long,  strong,  and  fine  fiber.    Growu  on  terraces  on 
somewhat  moist  soil  at  altitudes  between  3,000  and  4,000  feet." 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  27 

39423  to  39442— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

39425.  Ricinus  communis  L.     Euphorbiaceae.  Castor  bean. 
"(No.  2120a.     Southwest  Shansi,  China;  August  4  to  14.  1914.)      Var. 

incrmis.  A  variety  of  castor  beau  having  spineless  burs.  Occurs  sporad- 
ically in  fields  among  the  ordinary  sort.  Of  value  to  students  of  muta- 
tion and  variation  in  plants,  and  possibly  of  commercial  value  also  as 
producing  less  waste  material  than  the  common  varieties." 

39426.  Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabacea?.  Alfalfa. 
"(No.  2121a.     Mountains  between  Hotien,  near  Linhsien,  Honan,  and 

Luanfu,  Shansi,  China.  July  7  to  12,  1914.)  A  wild  alfalfa,  found  every- 
where between  grasses,  bowlders,  rocks,  and  pebbles,  on  banks,  cliffs,  etc. ; 
of  low  spreading  growth,  foliage  small,  flowers  of  blue  color,  large  indi- 
vidually, but  racemes  small.  Branches  not  erect  except  when  having  some 
support.  Thrives  best,  apparently,  at  altitudes  between  2,000  to  4.000  feet 
above  sea  level.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  pasture  plant  in  the  inter- 
mountain  sections  of  the  United  States.  This  alfalfa  may  be  one  of  the 
original  forms  in  which  this  important  forage  plant  occurs  on  the  globe, 
and  the  erect-growing  varieties  now  so  extensively  cultivated  might  have 
been  derived  from  one  of  these  prostrate  forms." 

39427.  Incarvillea   sinensis   Lamarck.      Bignoniaceae. 

"(No.  2122a.  Near  Wuwang  on  the  Hwang  River,  Shansi,  China. 
August  11,  1914.)  Var.  floreflava.  A  variety  of  this  biennial,  having 
large,  pale-yellow  flowers,  instead  of  rosy  ones.  Of  value  as  an  orna- 
mental for  the  hardy  border.    Of  special  interest  to  botanic  gardens." 

39428.  Amygdalus  sp.     Aruygdalacesp.  Peach. 
"(No.  2123a.     Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     August  21  to  26,  1914.)     Stones 

of  the  real  wild  peach,  growing  in  the  mountains  one  day's  journey 
south  of  Sianfu.  The  fruits  are  small,  hard,  and  sourish,  but  there  is 
considerable  variation  in  them  as  regards  size  and  taste.  They  are 
apparently  all  freestones,  and  while  some  have  red  flesh  near  the  stone, 
others  are  white  throughout.  The  Chinese  eat  these  fruits  out  of  hand, 
but  they  do  not  appeal  to  the  white  races,  although  they  might  be 
utilized  when  preserved,  as  they  possess  the  real  peach  flavor.  Local 
name  Yiny  t'ao,  meaning  '  cherry  peach.' " 

39429  and  39430.     Prunus  armeniaca  L.     Ainygdalaceae.         Apricot. 

39429.  "(No.  2124a.  Peking,  China,  June  25,  1914.)  A  large 
apricot  of  soft  yellow  color  and  of  mango  shape,  which  is  a  very 
unusual  form  among  apricots.  Said  to  come  from  the  vicinity  of 
Paotingfu,  Chihli  Province." 

39430.  "(No.  2125a.  Peking,  China.  June  27,  1914.)  An  apricot 
with  fruits  as  large  as  small  apples;  of  whitish  yellow  color  with 
some  blush  on  one  side.  Of  fresh  and  sweet  taste.  Said  to  come 
from  the  vicinity  of  Paotingfu." 

39431.     Xanthoceras  sorbifolia  Bunge.    Sapindaceae. 

"(No.  2126a.  Chaoyu,  Shansi,  China.  July  22,  1914.)  A  shrub, 
occasionally  growing  into  a  small-sized  tree,  found  in  loess  cliffs.  The 
shiny  pinnate  foliage  reminds  one  of  an  ash,  but  the  drooping  racemes 
of  white  flowers,  with  yellow  stamens,  produced  in  great  masses  in 
early  summer,  give  the  shrub  quite  a  distinct  appearance.  The  Chinese 
eat  the  kernels  of  the  fruit  and  call  the  plant  Mu  kua  hua,  meaning 


28  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39423  to  39442  -Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 

'quince  flower,'  on  account  of  the  large  fruits  resembling  those  of  the 
Japanese  quince.  This  shrub,  closely  related  tf)  the  horse  chestnut,  is 
decidedly  ornamental  and  of  special  value  as  a  garden  shrub  for  those 
seniiarid  sections  of  the  United  States  where  the  winters  are  not  too 
severe." 

For  illustrations  of  this  shrub  as  seen  growing  in  China  and  of  its 
fruit  and  foliage,  see  Plates  I  and  II. 

39432.  Prinsepia  uniflora  Batalin.     Amygdalacese. 

."(No.  2127.  Near  Fuchengchen,  Shansi,  China.  July  21, 1914.)  A  spiny 
shrub,  having  many  long  branches,  growing  from  3  to  5  feet  in  height, 
and  of  spreading  habits.  Foliage  lanceolate  and  serrated,  resembling 
that  of  a  Rhamnus.  Flowering  early  in  May  with  pale  rosy  flowers,  pro- 
duced in  great  masses.  The  fruits,  which  are  of  dark-red  color  and 
resemble  small  cherries  in  general  looks,  ripen  in  July.  They  are  quite 
juicy,  but  sour;  however,  they  vary  a  good  deal  as  regards  size,  degree 
of  juiciness,  and  acidity,  some  being  edible  out  of  hand,  while  others  are 
very  acrid.  By  selection,  strains  could  he  obtained,  no  doubt,  which 
could  be  cultivated  as  garden  fruits.  The  shrubs  love  a  well-drained 
situation  and  thrive  quite  well  even  on  rocky  debris.  Of  value  as  an 
ornamental  spring-flowering  bush  and  as  a  prospective  fruiting  shrub, 
especially  for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States  where  the  winters 
are  not  too  severe.  Local  Chinese  name  Tz'u  yu,  meaning  'spiny  elm.'' 
For  illustrations  of  the  Chinese  Prinsepia  in  flower  and  in  fruit,  see 
Plates  III  and  IV. 

39433.  Rhamnus  sp.     Khanmacea?. 

"(No.  2128a.  Kulo,  Shansi,  China.  July  24,  1914.)  A  tall,  shrubby 
Rhamnus,  often  growing  into  a  small  tree.  Of  spreading  habits,  leaves 
slender,  lanceolate  and  serrate,  looking  not  unlike  slender  davidiana 
peach  leaves.  This  shrub  is  apparently  rare ;  it  is  found  here  and 
there  in  loess  cliffs  and  on  old  grave  mounds;  it  seems  to  be  able  to 
withstand  a  good  deal  of  alkali.  Of  value  as  a  park  shrub  and  possibly 
as  a  hedge  plant,  especially  for  the  drier  sections  of  the  United  States. 
The  purplish  black  berries  possess  a  sickening  sweet  taste  and  are  ap- 
parently not  eaten  by  the  Chinese." 

39434.  Ampelopsis  aconitifolia  dissecta  (Carr. )   Koebne.     Vitacese. 

"(No.  2129a.  Pingyangfu,  Shansi,  China.  August  2,  1914.)  A  va- 
riety of  Ampelopsis,  with  finely  cut  folia.se,  of  light-green  hue.  and 
bearing  dull-yellow  berries.  Very  ornamental  when  covering  a  wall  or 
trained  over  some  latticework.  Of  value  as  a  porch,  arbor,  and  pergola 
vine,  especially  in  semiarid  climes." 

39435.  Vicia  sp.     Fabaceae.  Vetch. 
"(No.  2130a.     Mountains  near  Hotien,   near   Linhsien.   Honan,   China. 

July  7,  1914.)  A  vetch  of  vigorous  growth,  foliage  glabrous.  Found  in 
rocky  crevices  and  apparently  able  to  withstand  drought  quite  well.  Of 
value  possibly  for  forage  purposes." 

39436  to   39439.     Prunus   spp.     Amygdalaeeae. 

39436.     Prunus  humu.is  Bunge.  Plum. 

"(No.    2131a.     Yuncheng,    Shansi,    China.     August  11,    1914.)      A 

variety  of  wild  Chinese  dwarf  plum,  with  fruits  as  large  as  good- 


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This  North  Chinese  plant,  heliums  to  the  horse-chestnut  family.    1'  is  found  wild  as  a 
shruh  in  dry  loess  hunks  and  cliffs  in  Shansi,  Honan,  Shensi,  ami  Kansu,  iu  whi<  b 

provinces  the  country  ] pie  eal  the  kernels,  calling  the  plant  Mu  kua  hva  (quince 

flower  i .  presumably  on  account  of  the  fruits  Bomewhat  resembling  Japanese  quinces 
in  appearance.  In  temple  courts  around  Peking  one  frequently  finds  this  plant  cul- 
tivated, and  in  such  places  it  grows  into  a  small  tree,  often  with  a  dense  head  of 
foliage.  Though  seldom  seen  in  American  gardens,  it  deserves  to  be  more  widely 
planted,  especially  in  dry,  sunny  situations,  where  its  masses  of  white  flowers  with 
yellow  and  red  blotches  in  the  center  appearing  in  May  make  the  plant  of  great 
decorative  value.  (Photographed  by  Frank  N.Meyer.at  Chaoyu,  Shansi,  China, 
Julv  J:;,  1914;  P12264FS.) 


Inventory  41,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  III. 


The  Chinese  Prinsepia  (Prinsepia  uniflora)  in  Flower.    (See  S.  P.  I.  No. 

39432.) 

As  a  flowering  shrub  for  dry  regions  the  Prinsepia  iswell  worthyof  introduction,  [tssmall  white 
flowers  are  crowded  denselv  around  tin-  branches.  (Photographed  by  Frank  N.  Meyer,  in  the 
mountains  near  Tsintse,  Cliina,  May  6,  1907;  P5282FS.) 


Inventory  41,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  IV. 


Fruiting   Branches  of  a   Recently  Introduced  Chinese  Prinsepia  (Prinsepia 
uniflora).    (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39432.) 

'J'li  i«  dry-land  spiny  shrub  should  be  adapted  to  the  extremes  of  drought  and  cold  of  the  < ;  r<  -h  t 
Plains  area  and  the  extreme  Southwest.  Its  fruit*  are  dark  red  in  color  and  vary  a  good 
deal  in  size  and  in  degree  of  acidity  and  amount  of  pulp,  [t  is  probably  capable  of  consider- 
able improvement  l>v  selection,  i  Photographed  by  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Fuchengchen,  Shansi, 
July  21,  1914;  P18147FS.)    Natural  Bize. 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  29 

39423  to  39442— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
sized  cherries,  but  of  sour  flavor.  Said  to  grow  here  and  there  in 
the  mountains  near  Yuncheng.  Chinese  name  Jou  li  tzu,  meaning 
'  fleshy  plum.' " 

39437  and  39438.     Prunus  simonii  Carr.  Plum. 

39437.  "(No.  2132a.  Hotien,  near  Linhsien,  Honan,  Chifia. 
July  7,  1914.)  A  large  variety  of  green  plum,  having  a  small 
stone;  flesh  somewhat  hard  and  sour.  To  be  used  for  obtain- 
ing new  types." 

39438.  "(No.  2133a.  Paotienchen,  Shansi,  China.  July  17, 
1914.)  A  very  large  variety  of  green  plum,  with  some  violet 
blush  on  one  side.  Flesh  somewhat  hard,  a  good  shipper,  ap- 
parently.    To  be  used  for  obtaining  new  types." 

39439.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.  Apricot. 

"  (No.  2134a.  Near  Lienma,  Shansi,  China.  July  20,  1914.)  Wild 
apricots,  growing  in  great  profusion  here  and  there  on  the  mountain 
sides  at  altitudes  between  3,000  and  5,000  feet  above  sea  level.  Trees 
of  medium  size,  fruits  generally  small  and  sourish,  but  often  most 
beautifully  colored.  The  natives  collect  these  fruits  for  their  kernels, 
which  are  pickled  in  brine  after  the  skin  has  been  removed  and 
are  eaten  as  appetizers  before  meals.  They  are  also  used  in 
high-class  confectionery,  like  almonds,  which,  strange  to  say,  the 
Chinese  do  not  have.  Chinese  name  Shan  hsing,  meaning  '  mountain 
apricot.'  For  trial  in  some  northern  sections  like  Colorado.  Utah, 
Wyoming,  etc." 

39440  to  39442.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacea1.  Kaoliang. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers. ) 

39440.  " (No.  2135a.  Near  Tachingkuan,  on  the  Hwang  River,  Shansi, 
China.  August  15,  1914.)  A  variety  of  kaoliang,  with  pale  amber- 
colored  seeds  and  having  heavy  spikes.  Grown  on  reclaimed  mud 
flats  along  the  Yellow  River,  where  the  fields  are  often  inundated 
for  several  weeks  at  a  time.  The  plants  grow  extraordinarily  tall, 
specimens  of  15  feet  in  height  not  being  rare." 

39441.  "(No.  2136a.  Near  Tungchowfu,  Shensi,  China.  August  16, 
1914.)  A  variety  of  kaoliang  with  reddish  brown  seeds;  of  slen- 
der, medium-tall  growth  and  having  orange-red  stems.  Grown 
mostly  in  small  patches  and  strips  around  fields,  principally  for 
the  bright-red  skin  of  its  stems,  which  is  much  used  in  fancy  mat 
weaving." 

39442.  "(No.  2137a.  Mingyangtcheng,  Shansi,  China.  August  12, 
1914.)  A  variety  of  kaoliang  of  medium-tall  growth,  having  droop- 
ing panicles  and  sinning,  dark  reddish  brown  seeds.  Crown 
mostly  in  small  patches  and  strips  around  fields.  Is  much  used 
for  broom  manufacture" 

39443.     Calamus  sp.     Phoenk-aeea?.  Palm. 

From  Manila,   Philippine  Islands.     Presented   by   the  director,   Bureau  of 
*  Agriculture.     Received  November  18,  1914. 


30  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39444.     Oryza  sativa  L.    Poacese.  Rice. 

From  Bangkok,  Siam.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carl  C.  Hansen,  American  vice 
and  deputy  consul  general.     Received  November  19,  1914. 

"Siamese  paddy   known   as    Kaw  Sawan,   which   occurs  in   Thong.  Amphur 
Muang  Sawankaloke."     (Hansen.) 

39445  and  39446.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From   Valencia.   Spain.     Presented   by   Mr.   Claude   I.    Daw  sun.    American 
consul.     Received  November  17,  1914. 

39445.  "Amonquili  rice,  from  the  Alberique  district,  Province  of 
Valencia,  Spain.  The  commercial  classes  of  rice  in  the  Valencia 
regions,  especially  along  the  north  and  south  banks  of  the  Jucar  River, 
or  center  of  the  rice  district,  are  at  present  Berilloch  or  Bellocli  [S.  P. 
I.  No.  38685]  and  Amonquili.  During  1913  the  two  were  cultivated  in 
the  proportion  of  80  per  cent  for  the  first  and  20  per  cent  for  the 
second,  and  in  the  season  just  beginning  the  Benlloch  will  certainly  be 
overwhelmingly  preferred  in  view  of  repeated  excellent  results  ob- 
tained by  experiment  stations  and  in  actual  cultivation."  (Extract 
from  letter  of  Mr.  Claude  I.  Dawson,  American  consul,  dated  Apr. 
25,  l'JUf.) 

39446.  "  Bomba  rice,  from  tjie  Calasparra  district,  Province  of  Murcia, 
Spain.  The  Bomba  variety,  which  formerly  was  more  extensively  culti- 
vated in  this  region  than  all  other  classes,  hut  in  recent  years  gave 
such  poor  results  and  proved  so  susceptible  to  the  undefinable  disease 
known  as  the  falla  (the  literal  translation  of  which  is  'deficient'), 
which  so  greatly  depleted  the  crops  of  1911  and  1912  that  it  is  now 
hardly  cultivated  at  all.  The  Bomba  class  was  cultivated  with  more  or 
less  success,  but  although  a  select  variety  and  excellent  in  its  food 
value,  cultivatoi's  never  secured  the  best  results  claimed  for  it.  It  is  of 
Japanese  origin,  but  was  imported  here  from  China.  In  Lombardy 
(Italy)  the  grain  is  said  to  reach  much  larger  size  than  in  the  vega 
of  Valencia,  due  probably  to  more  care  in  the  selection  of  seed." 
(Extract  from  let  tor  of  Mr.  Claude  I.  Dawson,  American  consul,  dated 
Apr.  25,  19U,.) 

39447  to  39453. 

From  Calulo,  Angola,  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  P.  Dodson.     Received 
November  16,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dodson. 

39447  to  39451.     Iloi.crs  sorghum  L.    Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
"This  sorghum  is  ground  up- by  the  natives  and  used  for  porridge. 
Native  name  Mballa." 

39452.  Vigna  sinensis  (Tomer)  Savi.  Fabacese.  Cowpea. 
"A   very  useful  little  black-eyed  pea,  called    Mahundc. 

39453.  Ei.eusine  coracana  (L.)  Gaertner.  Poacese.  African  millet. 
"  The  native  name  is  Lino.    It  is  ground  up  by  the  natives  and  used  for 

porridge."  4 


OCTOBER   1    TO    DECEMBER   31,    1917.  31 

39454  to  39456.     Annona  spp.     Annonacese. 

From  Amani,  German  East  Africa.  Presented  by  the  director,  Imperial 
Agricultural  Institute.     Received  November  11,  1914, 

39454.  Annona  cherimola  Miller.  Cherimoya. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27483,  39352,  and  39359  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

39455.  Annona  muricata  L.  Soursop. 

39456.  Annona  senegalensis  Persoon. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  30835  and  38525  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

39457.     Ficus  sp.     Moracere.  Fig. 

From  Kiayingchow,  China.     Presented  by  Rev.  George  Campbell.     Received 
November  28,  1914. 
This  seed  was  sent  in  by  Mr.  Campbell  as  Shan  p'i  p'a,  or  "  mountain  loquat." 

39458  and  39459. 

From  Florida.  Collected  by  Mr.  David  A.  Bisset,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry,  on  Mr.  Charles  Deering's  place,  Buena  Vista,  Fla.  Received 
November  27,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Bisset. 

39458.  Duranta  repens  L.     Verbenacea?. 

"A  beautiful  ornamental  evergreen  shrub  of  spreading  habit  and 
pendent  branches,  growing  to  a  height  of  8  feet  and  bearing  racemes  of 
small  light-blue  flowers  followed  by  bright-yellow  fruits.  The  glossy 
green  foliage  and  the  bright-yellow  berries  form  a  striking  contrast  and 
serve  to  make  the  shrub  a  most  attractive  one.  Flowers  and  berries 
are  seen  on  the  plant  at  the  same  time." 

39459.  Lawsonia  inermis  L.     Lythraceae.  Henna. 

"An  ornamental  evergreen  shrub  witb  small  glaucous  leaves  a  ml 
panicles  of  small  cream-colored  flowers  which  possess  a  most  agreeable 
fragrance.  The  flowers  are  followed  by  small  green  capsules  which 
change  from  green  through  dark  red  to  brown.  Capsules  are  somewhat 
persistent,  this  being  the  only  objectionable  feature  of  the  plant.  Shrub 
adapted  for  ornamental  purposes  and  possibly  of  value  in  perfumery." 

39460  to  39462.     Hordeum  spp.    Poaceoe.  Barley. 

From  Pusa,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  Bernard  Coventry,  agricultural  ad- 
viser to  the  Government  of  India,  Imperial  Department  of  Agriculture. 
Received  November  24,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Coventry. 

39460.  Hordeum  distichon  ianthinum  Koern. 

"  Black  huskless,  2-rowed.     Grown  in  the  Punjab." 

39461.  Hordeum  vulgare  coelbste  L. 

"Amber-colored,  huskless  6-rowed  barley.     Grown  in  the  Punjab." 

39462.  Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

N"The  common  6-rowed  bearded  barley,  locally  obtained.     Grown  in  the 
Punjab." 


32  SEEDS    AMi    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

39463.  Gynopogon    iLunoi.irs    (Muell.)    K.   Schumann.     Apocy- 
(Alyxia  ilicifolia  Muell.)  [naceae. 

From  Wellington  1  '< >i n i .  near  Brisbane,  Queensland,  Australia.  Presented 
bj  Mr.  James  Pink.     Received  November  25,  1014. 

"A  white-flowered  shrub  growing  about  G  feet  high,  producing  a  profusion  of 
berries  <>f  a  brighl  orange-scarlet.  It  should  make  a  valuable  ornamental  plain 
for  decorative  purposes."     (Pink.) 

39464.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.    Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 

From  Gizeh.  Egypt.  Secured  by  Prof.  S.  C.  -Mason,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry,  through  Mr.  Thomas  \Y.  Brown,  Ministry  of  Agriculture, 
Gizeh.     Received  November  28,  1914. 

39465  to  39484. 

From  China.  Presented  by  Miss  Paula  Bitter,  Chicago,  111.  Received 
November  30.  1014.     Quoted  notes  by  Miss  Bitter.  > 

39465.  Bbassica  bapa  L.     Brassicacea?.  Turnip. 
"Man  ching.     A  good  sweet  turnip." 

39466.  Raphasus  sativus  L.     Brassicacea?.  Radish. 
"7*0!'  lo  po.     Long  white  turnip,  planted  in  spring,  grows  exceedingly 

large." 

39467  and  39468.     Brassica  rEKixi;xsis  (Lour.)   Skeels.     Brassicacea' 

Pe-tsai  cabbage. 
"A  large  winter  cabbage  of  the  Chinese   kind.     Planted    in    summer, 
transplanted  in  early  fall  or  late  summer,  and  left  out  until  frost." 

39469  to  39473.     Cucumis  sativus  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Cucumber. 

39469.  "  Ch'ang  tsai  lnia.     A  long  thick  cucumber." 

39470.  "  Yuan  su  kua.     Round  cucumber." 

39471.  "  Pax  cJi'ang  su  kua.     A  large,  thick,  white  gourd,  similar 
to  the  cucumber ;  good.     Plant  like  cucumber." 

39472.  "  Huang   kua.     A  long,   slight  cucumber.     Can   be   planted 

as  in  America;  might  be  called  seedless:  very  good." 

39473.  "  Ch'ang  su  kua,     A  kind  of  cucumber." 

39474.  Allium  schoenopeasum  L.     Liliacese.  Chives. 
"Chiu  ts'ai.     A  kind  of  onion  grass." 

39475.  I. \.  iMA    sativa    L.     Cichoriaceae.  Lettuce. 

39476.  I.tnA  cylindrica    (  I  -.  I    Roenier.     Cucurbitacese,  Loofah. 
■■  ssu  kua.     Long  cucumberlike." 

39477.  ZlziPHUS  JUJUBA  Miller.     Khamnacea?.  Jujube. 
i  Ziziphus  sativa  <  Saertn.  i 

39478.  Allium  cepa  L.     Liliaceie.  Onion. 
"  Long  onion.    Should  be  hilled." 

39479.  Sisamim  okmntaii    I..     Pedaliaceae.  Sesame. 
{Sesamum  indicum  L.) 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  33 

39465  to  39484— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Miss  Paula  Hitter.) 

39480.  Beta  vulgaris  L.    Chenopodiacese.  Beet. 

"  Chun   ta.     The   heavy    leaves   are   used   as   greens,   something   like 
spinach." 

39481.  Daucus  carota  L.    Apiacese.  Carrot. 
"  Planted  like  ours  and  almost  if  not  quite  like  some  of  our  kinds. 


a   " 


39482.  Brassica  napus  L.     Brassicacese.  Rape. 

39483.  Solanum  melongena  L.     Solanaceae.  Eggplant. 
"Chi'eh   tzu.,y 

39484.  Coriandrum  sativum  L.    Apinceae.  Coriander. 
"  Yen   ts'ai.     A  green  like   parsley." 

39485.     Mangifera  indica  L.     Anacardiacese.  Mango. 

From  Ceylon.     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  K.  Moser,  American  consul,  Harbin, 
Manchuria.    Received  December  2.  1914. 

"A  few  months  before  I  left  Ceylon  a  Singhalese  friend  sent  me  a  few 
mangos  which  he  called"  coconut  mangos,  which  he  said  were  from  Jaffna  and 
very  rare.  They  were  about  as  large  as  a  coconut  and  similar  in  shape,  the 
skin  and  flesh  a  deep,  rich  yellow,  except  upon  the  cheeks,  where  burned  a 
blush  as  glorious  as  any  that  ever  dyed  a  peach.  They  were  the  most  delicious 
fruits  my  wife  and  I  ever  tasted  in  all  our  lives.  We  never  saw  either  in 
India  or  Ceylon  any  others  like  them,  and  when  I  wrote  to  Jaffna  I  was 
informed  they  did  not  grow  there,  but  that  they  were  evidently  a  rare  variety 
which  seldom  fruited  in  Ceylon  and  then  only  in  certain  localities.  Unfortu- 
nately, I  was  too  busy  to  investigate  them,  and  I  have  forgotten  the  Singhalese 
name  which  Dr.  Brown,  of  Jaffna,  gave  for  them,  but  I  saved  the  seeds,  and 
under  separate  cover  I  am  sending  them  to  you  in  the  hope  that  you  may  be 
able  to  plant  them  in  Florida  and  grow  trees  from  them.  If  you  should  do  this 
and  succeed  with  them,  I  wish  to  stipulate  only  one  thing;  that  one  tree  be- 
longs to  me,  and  that  I  shall  have  its  fruits  some  time.  It  is  certainly  not 
commonly  known  in  the  Middle  East,  and  it  certainly  is  a  fruit  for  a  king. 
It  has  neither  fibrous  flesh  nor  petroleum  flavor ;  the  fruits  from  which  these 
seeds  came  were  perfect."     {Moser.) 

39486  and  39487. 

From    Penang,    Straits    Settlements.      Presented    by    the   director,    Penang 
Botanical  Gardens.    Received  December  3,  1914. 

39486.     Amorphophallus  haematospadix  Hook.  f.    Araceae. 

An  araceous  herb  with  short  turbinate  tubers,  2-i  inches  in  diameter, 
3-parted  leaves  20  inches  across,  and  oblanceolate  leaflets.  Peduncle 
brown,  striated,  terete.  Sheaths  appressed  at  the  base,  red-brown. 
Spathe  5  inches  long:  limb  primrose  yellow;  tube  striate  with  pink,  dark 
purple  within.  Spadix  sessile,  7  inches  long,  tip  blood  red.  (Adapted 
from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  6,  p.  517.) 

74545°— 17 3 


34  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39486  and  39487 —Continued. 

39487.     Arisaema  fimbriatum  Masters.     Aracese. 

"Arisaema  fimbriatum  belongs  to  Engler's  .section  Triseeta,  having  two 
stalked,  leaves  each  deeply  divided  into  three  ovate-acute  glabrous  seg- 
ments. The  petioles  are  long,  pale  purplish  rose  colored,  sprinkled  with 
small  purplish  spots.  The  spathes  are  oblong  acute  or  acuminate,  con- 
volute at  the  base,  brownish  purple,  striped  longitudinally  with  narrow- 
whitish  bands.  The  spadix  is  cylindrical,  slender,  terminating  in  a  long 
whiplike  extremity,  much  longer  than  the  spathe.  The  flowers  have  the 
arrangement  and  structure  common  to  the  genus,  the  females  being 
crowded  at  the  base  of  the  spadix,  the  males  immediately  above  them, 
and  these  passing  gradually  into  fleshy  incurved  processes,  which  in 
their  turn  pass  gradually  into  long  slender,  purplish  threads,  covering 
the  whole  of  the  free  end  of  the  spadix."  (Master*.  In  Qordeners' 
Chronicle,  1884,  vol.  2,  p.  680.) 

39488.  Cartca  candamarcensis  Hook.  f.    Papayaceae.      Papaya. 

From   California.     Presented  by   Mr.   William   A.    Spinks,   Monrovia,   Cal. 
Received  November  27,  1914. 
"  Seeds  of  a  small-fruited  papaya,  from  Spinks's  ranch,  near  Duarte,  Cal. 
The  fruit  itself  of  this  variety  seems  to  be  worthless.    It  turns  quite  yellow  on 
ripening.''     (Spinks.) 

39489.  Betula  japonica  Siebold.    Betulacese.  Birch. 

From  Hsiao  Wutaishan,  Chihli  Province,  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank 
N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture. 

Seeds  collected  from  herbarium  material  carried  under  Meyer  No.  1163. 

"A  tree  ordinarily  from  40  to  GO,  occasionally  over  100  feet  high,  with  a 

silvery  white  trunk;  branches  pendulous  at  the  ends;  young  w 1  not  downy, 

but  furnished  with  glandular  warts.  Leaves  broadly  ovate,  sometimes  rather 
diamond  shaped;  1  to  2\  inches  long,  three-fourths  to  1A  inches  wide;  broadly 
wedge  shaped  or  truncate  at  the  base,  slenderly  tapered  at  the  apex,  doubly 
toothed;  not  downy,  but  dotted  with  glands  on  both  surfaces;  stalk  one-half  to 
three-fourths  inch  long.  Fruiting  catkins  three-fourths  to  1}  inches  long, 
one-third  inch  wide,  cylindrical ;  scales  smooth  except  on  the  margin ;  middle 
lobes  the  smallest.  Native  of  Europe  (including  Britain),  especially  of  high 
latitudes;  also  of  parts  of  north  Asia.  This  birch,  with  B.  puoescens,  forms  the 
B.  alba  of  Linnaeus,  but  most  authorities  now  concur  in  separating  them.  The 
species  is  easily  distinguished  from  H.  pubescens  by  the  warts  on  the  young 
branchlers  and  by  the  absence  of  down  on  all  the  younger  vegetative  parts.  In 
the  latter  respect  it  differs  from  all  the  other  cultivated  birches  except 
B.  populifolia."  (11'.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  1,  p.  263,  under  B.  verrucosa.) 

39490  and  39491. 

From  Funchal,  Madeira.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  H.  Gable,  through  Mr.  C.  V. 
Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  December  3,  1914. 

39490.     Anpropogon  hirtus  L.     Poaceae. 

Distribution. — A  perennial  tufted  grass  about  3  feet  high,  found  in  the 
countries  bordering  on  the  .Mediterranean  and  southward  through  Africa 
to  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope, 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  35 

39490  and  39491— Continued. 

39491.  Holcus  halepensis  L.     Poacese.  Johnson  grass. 
(Sorghum  halepensis  Pers.) 

"Herbarium  specimens  show  that  the  Madeira  form  differs  usually 
in  having  dark  purple  panicles,  and  I  think  there  might  be  other  char- 
acters associated  with  this."     (Piper.) 

39492  and  39493. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Presented  by  Gapt.  H.  R.  Lemly,  United  States 
Army,  retired.     Received  December  3,  1914. 

"To  be  tried  in  Florida  and  California." 

39492.  Annona  cherimola  Miller.     Annonacea?.  Cherimoya. 

39493.  Caryophyllus  jambos  (L.)  Stokes.     Myrtaeea?.         Rose-apple. 
(Eugenia  jambos  L.) 

39494  to  39531.     Hordeum  spp.    Poacese.  Barley. 

From  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  Sammofls,  American  consul  gen- 
eral, Shanghai,  who  secured  it  from  the  Special  Envoy  for  Foreign 
Affairs.     Received  December  1,  1914. 

39494  to  39496.     Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

39494.  From  Lanchi,  Chekiang  Province. 

39495.  From  Sienku,  Chekiang  Province. 

39496.  From  Fenghsien,  Kiangsu  Province, 
39497.     Hordeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 

From  Lungchuan,  Chekiang  Province. 
39498  to  39501.     Hordeum  vulcare  L. 

39498.  From  Jukao,  Kiangsu  Province. 

39499.  From  Puchinghsien,  Kiangsu  Province. 

39500.  Early  barley  from  Wuyi,  Chekiang  Province. 

39501.  From  Shaohingfu,  Chekiang^Province. 

39502.  Hordeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 

From  Ghan'gshan,  Chekiang,  Province.     Used  for  food  and  for  making 
a  strong  wine. 

39503.  Hordeum  vulgare  l,. 

From  Siangshan,  Chekiang,  Province. 

39504.  Hordeum  vulgare  himalayense  Rittig. 
From  Yangchung,  Chekiang  Province. 

39505.  Hordeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 

White  round  barley  from  Yungkang,  Chekiang  Province. 
39506  and  39507.     Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

39506.  From  Siangshan,  Chekiang  Province. 

39507.  From  Paoshan,  Kiangsu  Province. 
39508.     Hordeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 

From  Yunhwo,  Chekiang  Province. 


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SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


39494  to  39531— Continued. 

39509  to  39522.     Hordeum  vulgabe  L. 

39509.  From  Juian,  Chekiang  Province. 

39510.  From  Siangshan,  Chekiang  Province. 

39511.  From  Sungkiangfu,  Kiangsu  Province. 

39512.  From  Paoying,  Kiangsu  Province. 

39513.  From  Sinchanghsien,  Chekiang  Province. 

39514.  From  Sienku,  Chekiang  Province. 

39515.  From  Wuyi,  Chekiang  Province. 

39516.  From  Suianhsien,  Chekiang  Province. 

39517.  From   Pingyanghsien,   Chekiang  Province. 

39518.  From  Tientai,  Chekiang  Province. 

39519.  Superior  grade  from  Shanghai,  Kiangsu  Province. 

39520.  From  Kinhwafu,  Chekiang  Province. 

39521.  From  Kunshan,  Kiangsu  Province. 

39522.  From  Tinghai,  Chekiang  Province. 
39523.     Hordeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 

From  Pingyanghsien,  Chekiang  Province. 
39524  to  39531.     Hordeum  vulgare  L. 

39524.  From  Kiangpu,  Kiangsu  Province. 

39525.  From  Chuhsien,  Chekiang  Province. 

39526.  From  Iwu,  Chekiang  Province. 

39527.  From  Yuhwanting,  Chekiang  Province. 

39528.  Red  barley  from  Sinchanghsien,  Chekiang  Province. 

39529.  From  Pinghu,  Chekiang  Province. 

39530.  From  Pinghu,  Chekiang  Province. 

39531.  From  Tinghai,  Chekiang  Province. 

39532  to  39536.     Aleurites  fordii  Hemsley.     Euphorbiaceae. 

Tung  tree. 
From  Experiment,  Ga.     Secured  from  the  Agricultural   Experiment   Sta- 
tion.   Received  December1  4,  1914. 

39532.  Fruit  did  not  fall  until  nipped  by  light  frost. 

39533.  Seed  from  1-acre  plat,  row  5,  tree  1.  Large  fruit,  but  a  sparse 
bearer. 

39534.  One-acre  plat,  row  5,  tree  7.     Small  prolific  crop  from  one  tree. 

39535.  Nut  plat,  row  2,  tree  8.  Fruit  very  large,  but  a  sparse  bearer; 
14  pounds  when  harvested.  Fruit  matured  and  fell  to  the  ground 
October  15  to  20,  several  days  before  frost 

39536.  Mixed. 

39537.     Lavanga  scandens  (Roxb.)  Buch.-Ham.    Rut  area?. 

From  Pusa,   India.     Presented  by  Mr.  Bernard  Coventry,  agricultural  ad- 
viser to  the  Government  of  India.    Received  December  9,  1914. 

"A  tall,  lax-growing,  but  scarcely  scandenl  shrub,  with  straggling  branches, 
which  are  glabrous    (as  in  every  part  of  the  plant),  terete,  bearing  a  rather 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBEE   31,  1914.  37 

long  subulate  decurved  spine  in  the  axil  of  the  leaf.  Leaves  alternate,  remote, 
3-foliolate.  Petiole  2  to  3  inches  long.  Leaflets  5  to  6  inches  long,  lanceolate, 
acuminate,  entire,  penninerved,  pellucido-punctate.  Flowers  axillary,  fascic- 
ulate, in  a  dense  short  raceme,  much  resembling  those  of  the  orange  and  not 
less  fragrant.  Calyx  monophyllous,  forming  a  short  cylinder,  4-lobed  at  the 
mouth.  Petals  white,  fleshy,  oblong,  four  times  as  long  as  the  calyx,  at  length 
patent  and  even  reflexed.  Stamens  eight,  united  into  a  white  fleshy  tube  for 
nearly  their  whole  length,  the  apices  free,  and  bearing  each  a  linear  or  oblong- 
acuminate  yellow  anther.  Pistil  as  long  as  the  stamens.  Ovary  seated  on  a 
fleshy  torus.  Style  columnar.  Stigma  large,  globose."  (Botanical  Magazine, 
pi.  1,522,  1850.) 

Introduced   for   the   work   of  the   Office   of   Crop    Physiology   and   Breeding 
Investigations. 

39538  to  39541.     Pyrtjs  spp.    Malacese.  Pear. 

From  Jamaica   Plain,   Mass.     Presented  by   Prof.   C.   S.   Sargent,  Arnold 
Arboretum.    Cuttings  received  December  7,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Prof. 
Sargent. 

39538.     Pyrus   bretschneideri   Rehder. 

"(No.  2.)  452-4.  Raised  from  seed  sent  to  the  Arnold  Arboretum  from 
Peking,  China,  by  Dr.  Bretschneider.  A  pear  with  yellow,  globose,  juicy 
fruits,  of  fair  quality,  which  we  call  Pyrus  bretschneideri.  Of  great  value 
as  a  decorative  plant  and,  judging  from  the  quality  of  the  fruit,  it  has 
economic  possibilities.  I  believe  it  is  from  this  species  that  the  best 
Chinese  pears  are  derived." 

39539  and  39540.     Pyrus  phaeocarpa  Rehder. 

"  Raised  from  seed  sent  to  the  Arboretum  from  Peking,  China,  by 
Dr.  Bretschneider.  This  species  has  very  small  brown  fruit.  Of  great 
value  as  decorative  plants." 

39539.  (No.  3.)     452-7.     Fruit  globose  in  form. 

39540.  (No.  4.)     452-9.     Fruit  pyriform. 

39541.  Pyrus  ovoidea  Rehder. 

"(No.  5.)  4033.  This  is  remarkable  among  pears  in  having  ovoid,  not 
obovoid,  fruit.  The  fruit  is  of  fairly  good  quality,  and  the  tree  has 
ornamental  value  on  account  of  its  large  and  abundant  flowers  and  its 
good  foliage  which,  unlike  that  of  any  other  pear  tree,  turns  to  brilliant 
scarlet  in  the  autumn.  Judging  by  the  shape  of  some  of  the  Chinese 
fruits  of  which  you  have  recently  sent  us  photographs,  this  may  be  the 
origin  of  some  of  the  cultivated  Chinese  pears.  It  is  possible  that  one 
of  the  parents  of  the  Kieffer  pear  may  be  this  species.  We  know  P. 
ovoidea  only  as  a  cultivated  tree.  It  has  long  been  cultivated  in  the 
Arboretum  as  J',  simonii,  under  which  name  we  had  it  from  Kew,  where 
in  turn  it  had  come  from  the  museum  in  Paris.  P.  simonii,  however,  is  a 
synonym  of  P.  vssuriensis." 

39542  and  39543. 

From   Littleriver,   Fla.     Presented   by    .Mr.   C.  T.    Simpson.     Received   De- 
cember 2,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  -Mi'.  Simpson. 

39542.  Adenanthera  pavonina  L.     Miniosacea?.  Circassian  bean. 
"A  large  tree  from  tropical   Asia  with  dark-green   bipinnate  leaves  and 

spiral  pods  of  lenticular,  brilliant  red  beans.     These  are  used  for  food 


38  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39542  and  39543— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  C.  T.  Simpson.) 

by  the  natives  of  India  and  are  strung  into  beautiful  necklaces.  The 
flowers  are  brownish,  in  long  spikes.  The  tree  is  a  rapid  grower  and 
is  quite  ornamental." 

39543.     Kopsia  arbokea  Blume.     Apocynaceae. 

"A  large  shrub  or  small  tree  belonging  to  the  Apocynaceae,  with  spatu- 
late,  thick,  shining,  dark-green  leaves  in  whorls  and  small  white  flowers 
in  clusters.  These  are  followed  by  deep  red,  almond-shaped,  nutlike 
fruits  which  are  quite  ornamental.  It  is  a  very  handsome  tree  or  large 
shrub,  but  it  is  very  tender." 

39544.  Amygdalus  sp.    Amygdalacae.  Wild  peach. 

From  near  Chaoyu,  near  Luanfu,  Shansi,  China.  Collected  by  Frank  N. 
Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Re- 
ceived November  17,  1914. 

"Dried  fruits  aud  stones  of  the  real  wild  peach,  collected  at  an  elevation 
of  4,000  feet  above  the  sea."     (Meyer.) 

39545.  Oryza  sativa  L.    Poacese.  Rice. 

From  Constantinople,  Turkey.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Bie  Ravndal,  American 
consul  general.    Received  December  7,  1914. 

"  Information  obtained  from  a  rice  dealer,  whose  principal  house  is  in  Mouda- 
nia  in  the  Vilayet  of  Broussa,  shows  that  about  100  to  150  tons  of  rice  is  yearly 
grown  in  the  district  of  Pazarkioi-Guemlek  and  about  150  to  200  tons  in  the 
Broussa  district,  but,  owing  to  the  increased  amount  sown,  a  crop  of  400  tons 
is  expected  this  year.  All  of  the  rice  is  consumed  locally.  It  is  described 
as  being  of  better  quality  than  that  grown  in  Philippopolis,  just  across  the 
Turkish  frontier  in  Bulgaria,  which  is,  I  am  told,  very  good  rice.  One 
kileh  (20  okes  =  56.40  pounds)  of  seed  rice  is  usually  sown  on  3  deunums 
(2,569.44  square  yards),  producing  100  to  120  kileh  (5,640  to  6,76S  pounds) 
of  good  unshelled  rice.  Twenty  okes  (56.40  pounds)  of  unshfilled  rice  yields 
14  okes  (39.48  pounds)  of  shelled  rice."  Sowing  is  usually  done  in  the  latter 
part  of  April  and  harvesting  in  August  or  the  beginning  of  September.  Rice 
grows  in  black,  loose  soil  and  is  well  watered  by  frequent  rains  as  well  as, 
lately,  by  irrigation  canals  which  keep  the  soil  damp.  The  cost  of  this  rice, 
wholesale,  is  3£  to  3*  piasters  ($0,143  to  .$0,154)  per  oke  (2.82  pounds)  ; 
unshelled  rice  can  be  bought  for  55  to  60  paras  ($0.0605  to  $0,166)  per  oke 
(2.S2  pounds).  The  past  year  it  was  sold  for  3*  piasters  ($0.ir>4)  per  oke 
(2.82  pounds)."     (Ravndal.) 

39546.  Saccharum  officinarum  L.     Poaceae.  Sugar  cane. 

From  Santiago  dr  las  Vegas,  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  T.  Crawley, 
director,  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  December  8,  1914. 
Grystallina.  "Noel  Deerr  in  his  'Cane  Sugar,'  page  26,  says  that  the 
Crystallina  is  a  Batavian  cane  and  is  the  lighter  of  the  two  purple  Batavian 
canes.  It  is  known  in  Hawaii  as  Roue  Bamboo,  in  the  British  West  Indies  as 
White  Transparent,  in  Cuba  as  Cristallina,  and  in  Louisiana  as  Home  Purple. 
It  is  of  no  distinct  color,  sometimes  being  a  pale  or  ash  color,  and  at  other 
times  a  wine-colored  cane.  Its  color  depends  upon  its  age  and  environments. 
the  younger  the  cane  the  more  color  it  contains,  and  the  young  parts  of  the 
same  cane  are  more  colored  than  the  older  parts.  It  is  a  comparatively  thin 
cane,  with  long  joints,  and  has  a  longitudinal  channel  running  from   the  eye 


OCTOBER  1  TO  DECEMBER  31,  1914.  39 

to  the  next  joint  above.  It  is  prone  to  fall  down  from  the  effects  of  high  wind, 
is  comparatively  soft,  and  furnishes,  when  mature,  a  juice  of  high  sucrose 
and  purity.  It  is  a  comparatively  hardy  cane  and  will  give  remunerative  crops 
on  soils  and  under  conditions  where  many  other  canes  would  fail.  While 
not  immune  to  the  attacks  of  insects  and  diseases,  it  is  among  the  canes  which 
most  successfully  resist  them."     (Crawley.) 

39547  and  39548.  Pyrtjs  betulaefolia  Bunge.  Malaceae.  Pear. 
From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.  Presented  by  Mr.  Jackson  Dawson,  superin- 
tendent, Arnold  Arboretum.    Received  December  8,  1914. 

"  Pyrus  betulaefolia  was  obtained  from  Dr.  Bretschneider  from  the  mountains 
near  Peking,  China,  and  was  sown  at  the  Arboretum  in  1882,  so  that  our  plants 
are  about  31  years  of  age.     (Dawson.) 

"A  slender,  quick-growing,  graceful  tree,  20  to  30  feet  high ;  young  shoots 
covered  thickly  with  a  gray  felt  which  persists  the  whole  of  the  year.  Leaves 
ovate  or  roundish  ovate,  2  to  3  inches  long,  1\  to  1$  inches  wide;  long  pointed, 
tapered  or  rounded  at  the  base,  regularly  and  sometimes  rather  coarsely 
toothed ;  downy  on  both  surfaces  at  first,  remaining  so  on  the  veins  beneath 
throughout  the  season ;  dark  green,  smooth  and  lustrous  above ;  stalk  1  to  1£ 
inches  long,  gray  felted  like  the  shoot.  Flowers  8  to  10  together  in  a  corymb, 
white,  each  about  three-fourths  inch  across,  on  a  downy  stalk  three-fourths 
to  1  inch  long;  calyx  downy,  its  short,  triangular  teeth  falling  away  froih  the 
small  roundish  fruit,  which  is  about  the  size  of  a  large  pea,  grayish  brown  with 
white  dots.  Native  of  North  China  ;  introduced  to  Kew  in  18S2  through  seeds 
sent  by  the  late  Dr.  Bretschneider.  The  chief  characteristics  of  the  tree  are 
its  quick  graceful  growth  and  small  fruits  not  crowned  by  calyx  teeth.  Its 
fruit  would  appear  to  be  of  no  value,  but  the  tree  is  used  by  the  Chinese  as  a 
stock  on  which  they  graft  fruiting  pears."  (W.  J.  Beau,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
.  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  279.) 

39549.  Garcinia  cornea  L.     Clnsiacese. 

From  Bronx  Park,  New  York  City.     Presented  by  the  New  York  Botanical 
Garden.    Received  December  11,  1914. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  11721  and  23882  for  previous  introductions  and  descriptions. 

39550.  Castanea  sp.    Fagacese.  Chestnut. 

From   Nanking,   China.     Presented  by   Rev.   Joseph   Bailie,   University   of 

Nanking.     Received  December  10,  1914. 
"Collected  inside  the  city  of  Nanking,  fall  of  1914."     (Bailie.) 

39551.  Dimocarpus  longan  Louriero.     Sapindacese.         Longan. 
(Nephelium  longana  Cambess.) 

From  Oneco,  Fla.    Presented  by  Iieasoner  Brothers.    Received  December  11, 
1914, 

39552  and  39553. 

From   Sibpur,  Calcutta,  India.     Presented  by   Maj.   A.   T.   Gage,  superin- 
tendent, Royal  Botanic  Gardens.    Received  December  L2,  1!U4. 

39552.  Lavanga  scandens    (Roxb.)    Buch.-ILwn.     Rutacese. 
See  S.  P.  I.  39537  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39553.  Mangifeba  sylvatica  Roxb.    Anacardiacese. 

Distribution. — A  large  tree  found  on  the  tropical  slopes  of  the  Hima- 
layas and  in  the  Khasi  Hills,  in  India. 


40  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39554  and  39555. 

From  Goleta,  Cal.  Presented  by  Mr.  Joseph  Sexton.  Cuttings  received 
December  12,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Peter  Bisset. 

39554.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyruceae.  Persimmon. 

"  The  parent  tree  bears  staminate  flowers  in  great  profusion,  as  well 
as  pistillate  ones ;  therefore  it  is  valuable  as  a  pollinator  for  orchards 
of  kaki  varieties  that  do  not  bear  staminate  flowers.  Fruits  small  to 
medium  in  size." 

39555.  Feijoa  sellowiana  Berg.     Myrtacese.  Feijoa. 

"  Cuttings  from  a  variety  bearing  fruits  about  2*  inches  in  length  by 
1£  inches  in  diameter  and  of  excellent  quality." 

39556  to  39559. 

From  California.  Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chrco, 
Cal.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Peter  Bisset. 

39556.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyraceae.  Persimmon. 

*  "  Scions  collected  on  the  place  of  Mr.  K.  Stevens,  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.. 
from  a  tree  bearing  staminate  flowers  in  abundance,  as  well  as  pistillate 
ones.  Will  be  of  value  as  a  pollinator  for  nonstaminate  varieties. 
Fruits  small,  but  produced  in  profusion." 

39557.  Crataegus  lavallei  F.  Herincq.     Malacea?.  Hawthorn. 

"  Scions  received  from  Mr.  Frank  J.  Hart,  Los  Angeles,  Cal.  A  small 
shrubby  tree  growing  to  20  feet  in  height,  bearing  bright  orange-colored 
fruits." 

39558.  'Ceratonia  siliqua  L.     Causal  pi  niacese.  Carob. 

"  Seeds  received  from  Mr.  C.  W.  Beers,  horticultural  commissioner, 
Santa  Barbara,  Cal.  Gathered  from  trees  growing  in  that  vicinity. 
Will  be  used  to  grow  stocks  ou  which  to  bud  the  improved  varieties  of 
carobs." 

39559.  Tamarix  sp.  Tarnarieaeeee.  Tamarisk. 
"Cuttings  of  an  undetermined  variety  received  from  Mr.  M.  IL  Craw- 
ford, Del  Mar,  Cal.  The  parent  tree  was  about  12  feet  in  height,  the 
branches  long  and  slender,  leaves  long  and  grayish  green,  giving  a  plume- 
like effect." 

39560  and  39561.     Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poaceoc.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers. ) 

From  Bie,  Angola,  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  II.  Sanders.  American 
Board  of  Missions.     Received  December  10,   l'.H4. 

39560.  Brown.  39561.     White. 

39562.     Aleurites  Montana   (Lour.)   AVilson.     Euphorbiacea?. 

Mu-yu  tree. 

From  Takhing,  South  China.  Presented  by  Rev.  J.  K.  Robb,  American 
Reformed  Presbyterian  Church.     Received  December  in.  1!H4. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  36897  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  41 

39563.  Spondias  lutea  L.     Anacardiacese. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.  Procured  through  Mr.  F.  L.  Rockwood,  clerk  of 
the  American  Legation.     Received  December  10,  1914. 

"A  fruit  which  is  in  the  market  about  3  months  of  the  year.  It  is  reddish 
yellow,  grows  on  a  small  tree,  like  cherries  on  a  small  scale.  It  has  never 
been  cultivated,  but  has  a  very  large  seed  and  a  pleasant,  slightly  acid  taste, 
and  the  market  name  is  ciruelas,  which  is  Spanish  for  '  plums.'  They  are 
about  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long  and  oblong  in  shape,  a  very  handsome  fruit. 
The  season  lasts  only  from  June  to  September.  This  class  of  fruit  is  abundant 
in  the  valleys  of  the  Andes  in  a  warm  climate  where  the  temperature  is  from 
70°  to  80°,  and  it  seems  to  do  best  below  the  coffee  belt  in  valleys  where  it  is 
shaded  and  well  watered.  The  fruit  is  very  popular  in  this  market,  especially 
among  the  children,  and  seems  very  healthful  to  use.  The  price  is  higher  in  pro- 
portion to  other  tropical  fruits  in  the  Bogota  market,  owing  to  the  fact  that 
none  is  cultivated  and  dependence  is  placed  upon  the  wild  crop  only.  This  fruit 
is  said  to  counteract  the  eating  of  too  much  meat."     (Rockwood.) 

39564.  Couepia  polyandra  (H.  B.  K.)  Rose.    Rosacese. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle.  Received 
December  10,  1914. 

39565.  Cobaea  sp.     Polemoniacese. 

From  Guatemala  City,  Guatemala.  Presented  by  Dr.  R.  Tejada  A.  Re- 
ceived December  2,  1914. 

"  Received  from  the  Helvetia  estate,  situated  in  the  jurisdiction  of  San 
Felipe,  Retalhuleu,  2,500  feet."     {Tejada.) 

39566.  Cucumis  melo  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Muskmelon. 

Seed  received  through  Mr.  G.  P.  Rixford,  grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction 
Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 

South  African  melon  seed,  purchased  in  the  San  Francisco  market.  (P.  L.  H. 
No.  6117.) 

39567.  Annona  diversifolia  Safford.     Annonacese.  llama. 

From  San  Salvador,  Central  America.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ralph  D.  Cornell, 
Claremont,  Cal.,  through  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.    Received  December  15,  1914. 

"  Called  Anona  blanca  by  the  natives." 

According  to  Mr.  W.  E.  Safford  (Contr.  from  the  F.  8.  National  Herbarium, 
vol.  18,  pt.  1,  p.  19-20),  this  interesting  ami  valuable  anona  is  called  ilania 
at  Colima,  Tlatlaya,  and  Acapulco  in  southern  Mexico.  .Mr.  Safford  describes 
the  fruit  as  large,  fleshy,  and  aromatic,  with  the  .juicy  pulp  frequently  pink 
or  rose  tinted.  It  is  shaped  like  a  pineapple  cheese  and  is  usually  covered 
with  large  stout  protuberances,  though  sometimes  they  are  lacking  in  fruits 
of  the  same  tree.  Undoubtedly  this  is  .me  of  the  best  of  the  anonas,  though 
rare  and  little  known.  It  should  be  given  a  careful  trial  in  southern  Florida 
and  southern  California. 


42  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

39568.  Clatjcena  lansium  (Lour.)  Skeels.     Rutaceae.       Wampi. 
{Clausena  wampi  Oliv.) 

From    Honolulu,    Hawaii.      Presented    by    Mr.    J.     E.    Higgins,    Hawaii, 
Experimental  Station.     Received  December  15,  1914. 
"This  tree  is   rather  rare  in  Hawaii,  but   is  an   interesting  species,  and   I 
consider  it  worthy  of  limited  cultivation."     (Higgins.) 

"A  small  tree,  18  to  20  feet,  with  luxuriant  foliage,  native  of  South  China; 
nearly  glabrous  pinnate  leaves;  small  dense  panicles  of  whitish  sweet-scented 
flowers,  produced  in  April ;  fruit  ripens  in  June  and  July  ;  an  edible  berry, 
borne  in  clusters  like  the  grape,  individual  fruit  nearly  globose,  the  size  of 
a  large  marble,  rough,  tough,  orangelike  rind,  pale  straw  yellow  in  color 
and  covered  with  glands  fuli  of  green  balsamic  oil;  seeds  1  to  3  nearly  filling 
the  fruit  cavity;  a  small  quantity  of  almost  colorless  juicy  pulp  between  the 
seeds  and  the  rind,  with  an  agreeable,  aromatic  acid  taste.  Propagated  by 
seeds  and  layers.  Often  used  as  a  dessert  fruit,  but  mostly  for  preserves. 
The  leaves  are  used  in  flavoring."  (Report  of  the  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experi- 
ment Station,  1914,  P-  33.) 

39569.  Ampelopsis  megalophylla   Diels  and  Gilg.     Vitaceae. 

From  Jamaica  Plain.  Mass.    Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum.    Cuttings 
received  December  17,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34537  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39570.  Castanea  sp.    Fagaceae.  Chestnut. 

From  Nanking,  China.     Presented  by   Rev.  Joseph  Bailie,   University  of 
Nanking.    Received  December  17,  1914. 

39571.  Myristtca  malabarica  Lamarck.    Myristicaceae.    Kanagi. 

From  Bombay,  India.    Presented  by  Mr.  V.  I.  Parekh.    Received  December 
14,  1914. 

"  Jangli  caudle  seeds,  which  can  be  obtained  from  Indian  jungles,  but  are  gen- 
erally neglected.  The  oil  extracted  is  used  for  burning  purposes  only.  It  con- 
tains a  resinous  substance,  very  sticky,  and  expected  to  turn  out  to  be  of  some 
use  iu  preparing  alizarine  colors  or  mordant,  being  oily.  Can  be  had  in  large 
quantity  if  collected  at  the  proper  time,  at  a  very  small  cost."     (Parekh.) 

"A  large  tree  of  the  western  coast  from  the  Konkan  southwards  in  evergreen 
forests.  The  seed  yields  a  yellowish  oil  when  bruised  or  boiled.  It  is  used 
medicinally  and  for  illumination.  The  fruit  appears  to  have  been  used  for 
adulterating  the  nutmegs  and  mace  of  .1/.  fragrant.  The  wood  is  moderately 
hard  and  used  in  building."     (  Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

39572.  Crataegus  arnoldiana  Sargent.    Malaceae.        Hawthorn. 

From  Jamaica   Plain,   .Mass.      Presented  by   the  Arnold  Arboretum.     Re- 
ceived December  17,  1914. 

To  be  grown  as  stocks.    For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  347;>2. 


OCTOBER  1  TO   DECEMBER   31,  1914.  43 

39573.     Garoinia  multtflora  Champion.    Clusiaceae. 

From  Kiayingchow,  China.     Presented  by  Rev.  George  Campbell.     Received 
December  17,  1914. 

"  Shan  pi  pa.  Dr.  Chang  sent  me  these  fruits  and  added  a  note  to  the  effect 
that  people  said  the  fruit  is  entirely  wholesome.  It  has  a  pleasant  subacid  taste, 
something  like  an  orange,  but  there  is  little  meat.  From  a  bush  with  deeply 
lobed  leaves."     (Campbell.) 

39574  and  39575.     Berberis  spp.     Berbericlaceae.  Barberry. 

From  Elstree,  Herts,  England.     Presented  by  Hon.  Vicary  Gibbs,  Alden- 
ham  House  Gardens.    Plants  received  December  21,  1914. 

39574.  Berberis  aggregata  Schneider. 

"  This  is  one  of  Wilson's  recent  introductions  from  China,  and  was 
shown  (at  a  Royal  Horticultural  Society  show)  as  a  richly  berried, 
open-spreading  bush  about  18  inches  high.  The  leaves,  dull  green  above 
and  gray  green  below,  are  in  axillary  rosettes  of  about  nine.  They  vary 
from  ovate  and  entire  to  oblanceolate,  with  a  few  teeth  or  spiny  hairs  on 
the  upper  half,  and  are  generally  about  one-half  by  one-fourth  inch.  The 
berries  are  small,  nearly  globular,  and  borne  in  dense  close-seated  clus- 
ters, in  one  of  which  we  counted  as  many  as  21  berries,  though  there 
are,  more  generally,  only  half  that  number.  They  are  a  very  charming 
creamy  green  color,  suffused  with  coral,  and  reminding  one  of  those 
of  B.  wilsonae."     (Gardeners'  Chronicle,  September  27,  1913.) 

39575.  Berberis   subcaulialata   Schneider. 

"A  deciduous  shrubby  western  Chinese  barberry  with  strongly  angulate 
branches,  oblanceolate  leaves,  one-half  to  1  inch  long,  acute,  rarely  3- 
pointed  at  the  apex,  whitish  beneath;  flowers  in  very  short  6  to  8  flow- 
ered racemes  or  rarely  fascicled,  nodding.  Fruit  globose,  red."  (Rehder. 
In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37497  for  previous  introduction. 

39576.  Quercus  cyclobalanoides  Trelease.     Fagacese.  Oak. 

From  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.     Presented  by  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus.     Received  De- 
cember 21,  1914. 

"Fine,  large  tree,  which  has,  as  I  am  told,  a  most  excellent  wood.  The  oak 
will  grow  well  in  your  colonies,  Porto  Rico,  or  the  Philippines."     (Purpus.) 

39577.  Crataegus  pinnatifida  Bunge.    Malacea?.         Hawthorn. 

From  Jamaica   Plain,  Mass.     Presented  by   the  Arnold   Arboretum.     Re- 
ceived December  21,  1914. 

39578.  Alsophila  sp.  Tree  fern. 

From  Baguio,  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester,   horti- 
culturist, Lamao,  Bataan.     Received  December  lit,   L914. 

"This  is  a  tree  fern,  attaining  a  height  of  about  20  feet,  with  slender  stem 
and  very  graceful,  growing  between  3,000  and  4,000  feet,  altitude.  The  stems 
are  now  being  utilized  by  the  Bureau  of  Education  at  their  trade  school  in 


44  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

Baguio  in  making  flower  stands,  picture  frames,  and  various  small,  useful, 
and  ornamental  articles  for  the  office  or  the  home,  which  are  really  ornamental, 
picturesque,  and  distinctly  different  from  anything  in  that  line  that  I  have 
ever  seen.  The  plants  are  very  abundant,  and  if  the  steins  would  ship  suc- 
cessfully and  the  plants  later  could  be  sold  at  a  price  that  would  be  remunera- 
tive to  the  importer,  you  would  gain  an  ornamental  that  in  its  line  would  be 
second  to  none."     (Wester.) 

39579  to  39581.     Citrus  spp.    Eutacese. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester, 
horticulturist,  Lamao  Experiment  Station.  Received  December  19,  1914. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Webster. 

39579.  Citbus  gbaxdis  (L.)  Osbeck.  Panuban. 
(Citrus  decumana  Murr.) 

"Panuban.  An  oblate  fruit  the  size  of  a  large  orange,  smooth,  of  the 
same  color  as  the  pummelo,  thin  skinned,  juicy,  and  well  flavored.  I  have 
not  seen  the  trees,  but  believe  it  to  be  a  hybrid  between  the  pummelo  and 
the  orange  or  mandarin." 

"  A  spiny  tree,  3  to  4  meters  tall,  of  robust  growth ;  young  growth 
pubescent;  leaves  12  to  17  centimeters  long,  4.7  to  8  centimeters  wide, 
oblong  ovate,  crenate,  coriaceous ;  base  rounded ;  petiole  15  to  23  milli- 
meters long,  wing  margins  narrow,  at  most  18  millimeters  broad,  and 
cuneiform ;  flowers  not  seen ;  fruit  5.7  centimeters  long,  7  centimeters  in 
transverse  diameter ;  oblate  with  shallow  apical  cavity ;  surface  smooth, 
lemon  yellow ;  skin  very  thin ;  pulp  contained  in  11  to  12  locules,  yel- 
lowish, fairly  juicy,  subacid,  acidity  and  sweetness  well  blended,  aro- 
matic and  well  flavored;  seed  large,  polyembryonic.  The  panuban  is 
said  to  bloom  about  New  Year,  and  the  fruit  ripens  in  September  to 
November;  the  trees  are  reported  to  be  very  prolific.  The  panuban  has 
been  reported  only  from  Lias,  Bontoc,  where  half  a  dozen  trees  are  said 
to  grow.  Possibly  it  may  be  an  accidental  hybrid  between  the  pummelo 
and  the  orange  or  mandarin ;  if  it  is  simply  a  mutation  it  is  one  of  the 
most  striking  of  the  species.  However  this  may  be,  the  pummelo  char- 
acter is  strongly  dominant  in  both  the  foliage  and  the  fruit.  Very  well 
flavored,  the  fruit  is  too  dry  to  be  acceptable  to  a  discriminating  public, 
but  it  is  not  improbable  that  under  cultivation  the  juiciness  would  in- 
crease. In  such  a  case  the  panuban  might  become  a  fruit  of  commercial 
importance."  (Adapted  from  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  vol.  8,  first 
quarter,  1915,  p.  12.) 

39580.  Citrus  medica  odorata  Wester.  Tihi-tihi. 

"  Tihi-tihi.  the  leaves  of  which  analyze  0.6  per  cent  of  essential  oil. 
The  plant  is  a  shrub,  fruiting  three  years  from  seed ;  the  fruit  is  of  no 
value. 

"A  small,  thorny  shrub,  seldom  exceeding  12.5  meters  in  height,  with 
sharp,  stout  spines ;  young  growth  bright  green  ;  leaves  7.5  to  11  cm. 
long,  4.3  to  6.5  cm.  broad,  elliptical,  rather  thick  and  leathery,  serrate, 
of  distinct  fragrance;  base  rounded;  apex  notched;  petioles  very  short,  4 
to  6  mm.  long,  not  winged:  flowers  one  to  tour,  in  axillary  compressed 
cymes,  sessile,  rarely  exceeding  38  mm.  in  diameter;  calyx  large,  promi- 
nently cupped;  petals  four  to  five,  fleshy,  white,  with  a  tinge  of  purple 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,  1914.  45 

39579  to  .39581— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester.) 

on  the  outside;  stamens  36  to  42,  unequal,  shorter  than  stigma;  filaments 
united  in  groups  of  four  to  six ;  pollen  abundant ;  gynoecium  frequently 
aborted ;  ovary  elevated  on  a  bright  green  disk,  large,  4  mm.  long,  13  to  14 
loculed ;  style  tapering  from  ovary,  scarcely  more  slender,  rather  short ; 
stigma  large,  knoblike,  and  cleft ;  fruit  60  to  65  millimeters  long,  7 
to  10  cm.  in  transverse  diameter,  weighing  300  to  475  grams,  oblate, 
with  a  shallow  basal  cavity,  and  sometimes  a  mammillate  apex,  more 
or  less  ridged  longitudinally,  fairly  smooth,  clear  lemon  yellow ;  lenticels 
scattered,  depressed;  oil  cells  large,  equal  or  a  trifle  raised;  skin  rather 
thick;  pulp  grayish,  rather  dry,  sharply  acid,  of  lemon  flavor;  juice 
cells  long  and  slender ;  seeds  many,  sometimes  125  in  a  single  fruit, 
short,  broad,  and  flattened.  The  tihi-tihi  is  a  rare  plant  found  in  culti- 
vation in  Cebu  and  Bohol ;  one  plant  has  been  seen  in  Misamis,  Mindanao. 
The  plant  is  very  precocious,  fruiting  as  early  as  the  third  year  from  seed, 
everbearing.  The  fruit  is  used  by  the  Filipinos  in  washing  their  hair.  It 
is  not  eaten,  and  is  of  no  commercial  importance.  The  tihi-tihi  differs 
from  the  citron  in  its  green,  tender,  highly  aromatic  growth,  the  leaves 
having  been  found  to  contain  0.6  per  cent  essential  oil,  as  analyzed  by 
the  Bureau  of  Science.  The  fruit  is  strikingly  different  from  the  citron." 
(Citrus  Fruits  in  the  Philippines,  Agricultural  Review,  first  quarter, 
1915.) 

39581.     Citrus  medica  nana  Wester. 

"  Seeds  of  a  lemon  that  fruits  the  second  year  from  seed  and  is  ex- 
ceedingly prolific.  The  fruit  is  dry  and  seedy,  but  the  variety  might 
be  useful  in  hybridization  work  for  the  production  of  very  dwarf  and 
precocious  varieties." 

39582.  Aleukites  fordii  Hemsley.    Euphorbiacese.        Tung  tree. 

Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Rockville,  Md.,  under  sta- 
tion No.  6587. 

Plants  grown  from  seed  received  from  Mr.  S.  H.  Gaitskill,  Mcintosh,  Fla., 
from  trees  growing  on  his  place,  which  were  sent  to  him  by  the  Office  of  Foreign 
Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

39583.  Casimiroa  edulis  La  Llave.    Rutacese.  White  sapote. 

Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla. 

Plants  grown  from  seed  of  selected  fruits  taken  from  a  tree  growing  at  the 
station,  Miami,  Fla. 

39584.  Laurocerasus  ilicifolia   (Nutt.)  Roemer.     Amygdalaceae. 

(Prunus  ilicifolia  Walp.) 

Plants  grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 

"An  evergreen  tree,  attaining  a  height  of  30  feet  and  forming  a  dense  crown. 
Leaves  hollylike,  thick  and  shiny.  Tree  bears  small,  white  flowers  in  slender 
racemes  less  than  2  inches  long ;  red  or  black  fruits,  one-half  inch  in  diameter, 
of  a  pleasant  subacid  flavor,  but  somewhat  astringent.  Trees  suitable  for 
hedges."       (Peter  Bisset.) 


46  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

38585  and  39586. 

From   Jamaica   Plain,   Mass.     Presented  by   the   Arnold   Arboretum.     Re- 
ceived December  24,  1914. 

To  be  grown  as  stocks. 

39585.  Crataegus  lauta  Sargent.     Malacese.  Hawthorn. 
"  A  spiny  arborescent  shrub,  allied  to   C.  ellwangeriana,  with  ovoid 

fruit,  bright  orange-red,  three-quarters  of  an  inch  long.  Much  planted  in 
Boston  parks,  but  of  unknown  origin."  (Rehder.  In  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

39586.  Kalopanax  ricinifolius  (S.  and  Z.)  Miquel.    Araliacese. 
(Acanthopanax  ricinifolium  Seem.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  20312  and  34783  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

39587  and  39588.     Holcus  spp.    Poacese. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut.     Received  December 
21,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Trabut. 

39587.  Holcus  halepensis   X   sorghum. 

"  Var.  annuum.     Called  Mezera  by  the  natives.     1914." 

39588.  Holcus  halepensis  X  sorghum. 

"  Described  as  a  variety  cultivated  in  the  same  region  which  hybridizes 
with  H.  halepensis  and  gives  the  Mezera,  but  under  cultivation  appar- 
ently a  hybrid  between  Johnson  grass  and  sorghum." 

39589.     Phaseolus  mungo  L.     Fabacese.  Urd. 

From  Manila,  P.  I.    Presented  by  Mr.  William  S.  Lyon.     Received  Decem- 
ber 19,  1914. 

"  Seeds  of  a  native  Phaseolus.  I  lay  no  claim  to  its  virtues  as  a  seed  pro- 
ducer; indeed  I  have  it  growing  side  by  side  with  a  number  of  other  species, 
and  I  find  it  relatively  inferior  as  such,  but  as  a  cover  crop  I  have  wholly  dis- 
carded all  of  the  scores  of  leguminous  plants  I  have  tested  in  favor  of  this. 
I  have  made  distribution  of  the  seeds  to  a  number  of  abaca  planters  and  they 
are  most  enthusiastic  over  its  utility  in  young  hemp  plantations.  Like  myself, 
they  all  have  come  to  discredit  cowpeas  and  all  velvet  beans,  Lyon  included,  for 
the  reason  that  in  good  soils  the  growth  of  the  cover  crop  is  so  exuberant  that 
except  at  great  outlay  for  labor  any  plants  under  1  meter  tall  are  smothered 
out  of  existence.  On  the  other  hand,  in  old  plantations  which  are  fairly  well 
shaded  the  cowpeas  and  velvet  beans  make  a  spindling  and  inefficient  growth 
to  accomplish  the  main  purpose  of  choking  out  a  number  of  objectionable  weeds 
and  grasses  which,  notwithstanding  the  shade,  flourish  to  the  detriment  of  the 
abaca.  I  have  more  than  an  acre  now  in  my  rose  garden  and  for  two  seasons 
have  grown  this  bean  to  the  exclusion  of  all  others.  It  makes  a  low,  dense, 
spreading  mat  about  a  foot  thick  and  not  much  disposed  to  climb ;  the  result  is 
I  am  able  to  plant  two  crops  a  year  among  my  dwarf  rose  bushes  without 
choking  them,  with  a  marked  saving  in  cultivation  and  irrigation,  as  well  as 
a  marked  improvement  in  the  quantity  and  quality  of  the  flowers  obtained." 
(Lyon.) 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,  1914.  47 

39590  and  39591.     Hordeum  vulgare  L,    Poaceae.  Barley. 

From   Maison   Carree,   Algeria.     Presented   by   Mr.   I.   Ducellier,   Algerian 
Agricultural  School.    Received  December  10,  1914. 
"  Square  barley." 

39590.  From  the  valley  of  the  Cheliff. 

39591.  Grown  on  the  high  plateau  of  the  valley  of  Constantine. 

39592.  Hordeum  vulgare  L.     Poaceae.  Barley. 

From  Barquisimeto,  Venezuela.     Through  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Voetter,  Ameri- 
can consul,  La  Guaira.    Received  December  22,  1914. 
"This  seed  was  grown  near  Barquisimeto,   in  the  Puerto  Cabello  consular 
district.     I  have  been  able  to  learn  of  no  other  vicinity  in  Venezuela  besides 
this  where  barley  is  grown."     (Voetter.) 

39593.  Rosa  odorata  gigantea  (Collett)  Render  and  Wilson.    Ro- 

sacea. Rose. 

From    Hollywood,    Cal.     Presented    by    Mr.    E.    D.    Sturtevant.     Received 
December  24,  1914. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27301  and  28030  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

"The  giant  rose  of  the  Himalayas  (Rosa  gigantea)  probably  has  larger  flow- 
ers than  any  other  wild  rose  in  existence.  In  their  native  forests  the  flowers 
often  reach  a  diameter  of  6  inches;  cultivated  they  should  exceed  this.  The 
rose  is  furthermore  a  vigorous  grower.  It  was  introduced  to  the  United  States 
in  1902  by  the  Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction  of  the  United 
States  Department  of  Agriculture,  and  on  a  number  of  occasions  since  then, 
and  it  at  once  attracted  the  interest  of  hybridizers,  who  try  to  retain  its  size 
and  vigor  while  increasing  its  hardiness  by  crossing  with  a  more  cold-resistant 
specimen.  Dr.  F.  Franceschi,  of  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.,  has  made  several  hybrids 
which  showed  vigor  and  hardiness  as  well  as  great  beauty,  the  flowers  being 
creamy  white  with  yellow  centers.  At  the  Botanic  Gardens  in  Lisbon,  Portugal, 
it  has  been  crossed  with  the  well-known  rose  Reine  Marie  Henriette,  and  largo, 
rich,  orange-yellow  flowers  produced.  In  warmer  regions,  such  as  California, 
the  Southern  States,  and  the  Riviera  of  the  Mediterranean,  it  is  cultivated 
for  its  own  sake,  and  its  flowers,  sometimes  not  borne  very  profusely,  are  often 
pure  gold  in  color.  Sir  Joseph  Hooker  mentions  a  red  form  in  Sikkim,  India, 
but  the  best  known  type  is  white.  Its  fruit,  as  large  as  a  small  apple,  is  edible 
and  sometimes  sold  in  the  Indian  markets.  The  bush  often  makes  a  growth  of 
40  feet  or  more,  dropping  its  blossoms  (which  at  a  short  distance  look  like 
clematis)  from  the  tops  of  tall  trees  in  upper  Burma  and  western  China.  It 
flourishes  best  in  shade."  (American  Breeders'  Magazine,  vol.  It,  p.  108-109, 
1918.) 

39594  to  39609. 

From  Shiraz,  Persia.     Presented  by  Col.  J.  N.  Merrill.     Received  December 
21,  1914.     Quoted  notes  by  Col.  Merrill. 

39594.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers. ) 

"  No.  1.  Sorghum  corn  from  Goshne  Kon." 

39595.  Hordeum  distichon  L.    Poaceae.  Barley. 
"  No.  2.  Barley  from  Fariab." 


48  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39594  to  39609— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Col.  J.  N.  Merrill.) 

39596.  Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poacese.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  rulgare  Pers.) 

"No.  3.     Sorghum  of  Shiraz." 

39597.  Hordeum  distichon  L.     Poacesr>.  Barley. 
"  No.  4.     Barley  from  Mardasht.     This  is  dry  cultivated,  i.  e.,  gets 

very  little  water." 

39598  and  39599.     Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poacese.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

39598.  "  No;  5.     Wheat  from  Fariafc." 

39599.  "  No.  6.     Wheat  of  Mardasht.     Dry  cultivated,  getting  very 
little  water." 

39600.     Panicum  miliaceum  L.     Poacese.  Millet. 

"  No.  7.    Millet  from  Koshkehidak." 
39601  and  39602.     Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poacese.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

39601.  "No.  S.     Wheat  from  Siyakh." 

39602.  "  No.  9.     Wheat  from  Bavanat." 

39603.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

"  No.  10.     Rice  from  Deh  Noo." 

39604  to  39606.     Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poacese.  Wheat. 

{Triticum  rulgare  Vill.) 

39604.     "No.  11.     Wheat  from  Ramjerd." 
.  39605.     "No.    12.     Wheat   from    Garm    Sir;    Garm    Sir   means    the 
warm  country  and  refers  to  the  part  of  Fars  Province  where  the 
nomad   tribes   go   to   spend   the   winter ;    it   is   not  far   from   the 
Persian  Gulf." 

39606.  "  No.  13.     Wheat  from  Sarhad." 

39607  to  39609.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

39607.  "No.  14.     Rice  from  Shames  Abad." 

39608.  "  No.  15.     Rice  from  Ali  Abad." 

39609.  "  No.  16.     Rice  from  Gel  Khan." 

39610  to  39617.     Ipomoea  batatas   (L.)   Poir.     ConvolvulaceEe. 

Sweet  potato. 

From  Cuba.     Presented  by   Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig,  botanist,  Agricultural   Ex- 
periment Station,  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba.     Received  December  31, 
1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig. 
"These  varieties  have  been  planted  from  vines  in  average  soil,  unfertilized 
and  not  irrigated  except  at  the  time  of  planting.    The  yield  notes  accompanying 
each  variety  have  been  obtained  from  the  following  calculation  based  on  the 
result  of  the  crop  this  year.     The  varieties  have  been  planted  three  times  suc- 
cessively at  the  station  and  the  tubers  tested  as  many  times.     The  vines  were 
planted  at  the  distance  of  33  cm.  between  plants  and  1  meter  between  rows, 
which    makes    three    plants    per    square    meter,    that    is,    402,000   plants    in    a 
caballeria.  a   Cuban  land   measure  equivalent  to  33£  acres.     I  have  assigned 
400,000  plants  in  round  numbers  to  each  caballeria.     Sweet  potatoes  are  com- 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,   1914.  49 

monly  planted  in  Cuba  at  the  distance  of  30  cm.  between  plants  and  one 
Cuban  vara  (848  mm.)  between  rows.  The  prices  here  at  present  are  30  cents 
tc  the  arroba  (25  pounds)  as  sold  to  the  dealer  by  the  guajiros  (peasants). 
The  dealer  sells  the  sweet  potatoes  at  2  cents  per  pound.  The  numbers  of  the 
varieties  refer  to  my  collection.    The  time  for  each  to  mature  is  six  months." 

39610.  "No.  189.  Sapotillo,  yellow  inside.  From  El  Caney,  Oriente; 
20,869  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39611.  "No.  107.  San  Juan,  white.  From  Zarzal,  Oriente;  36,051 
arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39612.  "No.  126.  Martinica  morado.  From  Bayamo,  Oriente;  83,478 
arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39613.  "  No.  20.  Brujo  morado,  yellow  inside.  From  Cienfuegos, 
Santa  Clara  ;  7,192  arrobas  per  caballeria  ;  June." 

39614.  "No.  28.  Disciplinado  Colorado,  white.  From  Camaguey; 
33,285  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39615.  "No.  14S.  Jiguani,  white  inside.  From  Jiguani,  Oriente; 
33,964  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39616.  "No.  33.  Centanro  amarillo,  pale  yellow.  From  Camaguey; 
23,130  arrobas  per  caballeria.  To  this  variety  a  prize  was  awarded  in 
the  Camaguey  Agricultural  Exhibition." 

39617.  "No.  229.  Amarillo,  pale  yellow.  From  Camaguey;  32,800 
arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39618.  Castanea  sp.     Fagacese.  Chestnut. 

From  Songdo,   Chosen    (Korea).     Presented  by   Rev.  C.   H.  Deal,  Anglo- 
Korean  School.    Received  December  28,  1914. 

39619.  Clematis  sp.     Ranunculacese.  Clematis. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.     Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum.     Received 
December  10,  1914. 

Arnold  Arboretum  No.  7391. 

39620.  Punica  granatum  L.    Pimicacese.  Pomegranate. 

From  Mobile,  Ala.     Presented  by  Mr.  Marsena  A.  Parker.     Received  De- 
cember 2,  1914. 

"  The  largest  of  the  fruits  weigh  1|  to  1£  pounds  and  are  about  the  size 
of  an  average  grapefruit ;  skin  is  yellow  with  occasionally  a  brownish  spot ; 
seeds  are  pink;  and  the  flavor  is  good,  rather  sweet,  and  when  fully  ripe,  just 
as  they  burst  open,  extremely  sweet." 

39621.  Prunus  serrulata  Lindl.    Amygdalacese. 

Flowering-  cherry. 

From   Yokohama,    Japan.      Purchased    from    the    Yokohama    Nursery   Co., 
Ltd.    Received  December  29,  1914. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  32860. 

"  Seeds  of  the  wild  cherry  of  Japan  upon  which  the  Japanese  graft  their 
flowering  cherries.  The  Yokohama  Nursery  Co.  is  authority  for  the  statement 
that  this  wild  cherry  can  be  reproduced  very  easily  from  cuttings  and  that  the 
scions  of  many  varieties  are  grafted  on  it  and  not  budded,  as  is  the  custom  in 

74545°— 17 4 


50  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

this  country  with  the  flowering  cherries.  It  has  been  suggested  that  this  new 
stock  may  possibly  be  easier  to  cultivate  than  the  mazzard  <>r  mahaleb  seedlings 
which  are  now  in  use  and  the  propagating  work  done  in  the  winter  on  the  bench 
instead  of  in  the  field.  The  difficulty  in  getting  a  stock  that  is  large  enough 
to  bud  in  regions  where  the  leaf-blight  seriously  attacks  the  mazzard  or  mahaleb 
seedlings  has  suggested  a  trial  of  this  Japanese  wild  cherry,  which  is  quite 
immune  to  the  leaf-blight  and  which  possibly  may  be  a  way  out  of  this  difficulty 
Recent  tests  in  this  country  have  shown  that  this  wild  form  strikes  root  readily 
in  sand."     (Peter  Bisset.) 

39622  to  39625. 

From   Bogota,   Colombia.     Presented   by    Senor   Jorge   Ancizar.      Received 
December  30,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Senor  Ancizar. 

39622.  Annona  cherimola  Miller.     Annonaceae.  Cherimoya. 

39623.  Persea  Americana  Miller.    Lauracese.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.) 

39624.  Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanacese.  Potato. 

"  Small  potatoes  that  come  much  earlier  than  any  other  potatoes  and 
are  very  much  appreciated  here.     They  are  yellow  inside." 

Tubers. 

39625.  Cereus  sp.    Cactaceae.  Pitahaya. 

"Pitahaya,  a  kind  of  creeping  cactus  that  bears  a  beautiful  large  white 
flower  and  gives  a  very  nice  fruit ;  to  be  eaten  with  a  little  sugar  and 
wine  sometimes." 

Cuttings. 

39626.     Tiitjnbergia  gibsoni  S.  Moore.    Acanthacese. 

From  Lawang,  Java.     Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Buysman,  Botanic  Gardens. 
Received  December  26,  1914. 

"From  eastern  tropical  Africa;  it  is  a  fine  climbing  plant  with  fiery  orange- 
red  flowers."  (Buysman.) 

"  The  flowers  are  clear  orange  color,  about  1£  inches  in  diameter.  They  rise 
solitary  from  the  leaf  axils  of  the  prostrate  growths  on  erect  3-inch  purplish 
pedicels,  and  burst  through  one  side  of  the  balloonlike  paired  and  united  crim- 
son-stained bracts.  The  leaves  are  opposite,  about  an  inch  long,  triangular,  firm 
textured,  and  glossy  above.  Introduced  from  British  East  Africa."  (Garden- 
ers' Chronicle,  May  17,  1913.) 

39627  to  39630. 

From    Petrograd,    Russia.     Presented    by    the    director,    Imperial    Botanic 
Garden.     Received  December  28,  1914. 

39627  to  39629.     Tamarix  spp.     Tamaricacese.  Tamarisk. 

39627.  Tamarix  karelini  hirta  Litv. 
From  Turkestan. 

39628.  Tamarix   pentandra   Pallas. 

Var.    brachystachys.    On   clayey  deserts,   Farab.   Bokhara,   Turk- 
estan, October  23,  1914.     Collected  by  .Mr.  II.  B.  Androsov. 


OCTOBEE  1  TO  DECEMBER  31,  1914.  51 

39627  to  39630— Continued. 

The  species  is  described  as  "A  deciduous  shrub  or  small  tree, 
ultimately  from  12  to  15  feet  high,  or  upward,  with  long,  slender 
plumose  branches.  Leaves  very  small,  pointed,  the  largest  one- 
eighth  inch  long,  arranged  at  intervals  along  the  flowering  shoots; 
the  smallest  one-fifth  as  large  and  crowded  50  or  more  to  the  inch. 
Flowers  arranged  densely  in  slender,  sometimes  branching  racemes, 
1  to  5  inches  long,  each  tiny  blossom  one-eighth  inch  across,  rosy 
pink ;  they  cover  the  whole  terminal  part  of  the  current  year's  shoot, 
which  is  thus  transformed  during  August  into  a  huge  plumelike 
panicle  of  blossom  as  much  as  3  feet  long.  Sepals,  petals,  and 
stamens  all  5  in  number.  Native  of  southeastern  Europe  and  Asia 
Minor,  especially  on  the  banks  of  tidal  rivers.  This  beautiful 
tamarisk  is  quite  hardy  and  one  of  the  most  pleasing  of  late-flowering 
shrubs.  It  should  be  planted  in  groups  large  enough  for  its  soft, 
rosy  plumes  to  produce  an  effect  in  the  distance.  To  obtain  it  at  its 
best,  it  is  necessary  to  cut  it  back  every  winter  almost  to  the  old 
wood.  It  then  sends  up  the  long  slender  branches  which  flower  for 
six.  weeks  or  so  in  August  and  September.  It  is  propagated  with 
the  greatest  ease  by  making  cuttings,  6  to  9  inches  long,  in  early 
winter  of  the  stoutest  part  of  the  season's  growth,  and  putting  them 
in  the  ground  out  of  doors,  like  willows.  It  has  been  called  a 
variety  of  T.  hispida,  but  that  species  is  very  distinct  in  its  downy 
twigs  and  leaves."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  SJirubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  575-577.) 

39629.     Tamakix  Florida  albiflora  Bunge. 

Edge  of  sandy  deserts,  Farab,  Bokhara,  Turkestan,  October  14, 
1914.     Collected  by  Mr.  H.  B.  Androsov. 

39630.  Myricaria  germanica   (L.)   Desv.     Tamaricacese. 

A  shrub  from  6  to  8  feet  high,  with  very  narrow  flat  leaves,  and  spikes 
of  pink  flowers,  indigenous  through  most  parts  of  Europe  and  the  Cau- 
casus and  extending  into  the  Himalayas.  This  species  belongs  to  a 
genus  separated  from  Tamarix  and  containing  those  plants  of  the 
order  Tamaricaceae  which  have  10  stamens  and  feathery  seeds  inserted 
in  the  middle  of  the  valves  of  the  capsule.  The  stems  of  this  species  are 
slender,  striate,  glaucous  green  when  young  and  the  leaves  are  linear 
lanceolate.  Racemes  1  to  18  inches  long,  spiked,  lateral  or  terminal, 
and  the  bracts  have  broad  membranous  margins.  The  branches  of  this 
species  are  employed  in  the  Himalayas  as  a  fodder  for  sheep  and  goats 
and  the  wood,  which  is  hard  and  of  a  whitish  color,  is  used  for  fuel. 
(Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  Watt,  Dictionary  of  the 
Economic  Products  of  India,  and  Lindlcy,  Treasury  of  Botany.) 

39631  to  39634. 

From  Nanking,  China.     Presented   by   Rev.  Joseph  Bailie.   University  of 
Nanking.    Received  December  31,  1914.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Bailie. 

39631.  Zanthoxylum  bungei  Planchon.     Rutacese. 

"Hua  chiao.    Leaves  of  shrub  and  seeds  used  in  flavoring." 

39632.  Solanum  dulcamara  L.     Solanaceae. 

"A  perennial  vine  of  the  nightshade  family,  with  beautiful  red  berries 
that  make  the  hedges  look  ornamental." 


52  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39631  to  39634— Continued.    (Quoted  notes  by  Rev.  Joseph  Bailie.) 

39633.  Clematis  sp.     Ranunculacese.  Clematis. 
"  Purple  mountain  clematis." 

39634.  Loniceba  sp.     Caprifoliaceae.  Honeysuckle. 

"  Red-berried  shrub  having  flowers  like  those  of  woodbine  or  honey- 
suckle.   Shrub  just  now  (November  21)  is  beautiful  with  red  berries." 

39635.     Aleurites  fordii  Hemsley.     Euphorbiacese.       Tung  tree. 

From  Riverside,  Cal.     Presented  by  Mr.  Fred  M.  Reed.     Received  at  the 
Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  December  30,  1914. 

"  Being  on  a  main-traveled  road  and  a  strange-looking  tree,  they  attract  a 
great  deal  of  attention,  and  people  carry  them  off  as  curiosities  and  occasionally 
eat  them."      (Reed.) 

39636  to  39660. 

From  Darjiling,  India.    Presented  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Cave,  Lloyd  Botanic  Gar- 
den.    Received  December  15,  1914. 

39636.  Albizzia  lebbeck   (L.)   Benth.     Mimosacese.  Lebbek. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  9038  and  18509  for  previous  introductions  and  descrip- 
tion. 

"  This  tree,  which  is  used  in  Reunion  as  a  shade  crop  for  coffee,  bears 
the  names  there  of  noir  Wane,  noir  rouge;  its  wood  is  white,  with  red, 
brown,  or  reddish  black  heart,  solid,  well  veined,  and  gives  good  knees 
for  boat  building;  it  is  employed  in  turnery,  cabinetmaking.  and  for 
wheelwright  work.  Exposed  to  the  weather  it  does  not  last  more  than 
10  or  15  years.  The  trunk  yields  a  gum  analogous  to  gum  arabic.  In 
Senegal  the  astringent  bark  and  seeds  are  employed  for  diarrhea,  dys- 
entery, and  hemorrhoids.  The  oil  extracted  from  the  seeds  is  used  for 
leprosy.  The  flowers  are  emollient  and  applied  in  cataplasms  for  boils, 
etc."     (De  Lanessan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  des  Colonies  Francoises.) 

39637.  Anthocephalus  cadamba   (Roxb.)    Miquel.     Rubiacea?. 

"A  large  deciduous  tree,  wild  in  northern  and  eastern  Bengal,  Pegu, 
and  the  western  coast ;  cultivated  in  northern  India.  During  the  first 
two  or  three  years  it  grows  very  fast,  about  10  feet  a  year,  the  girth 
increasing  at  the  rate  of  1  inch  a  month.  After  10  or  12  years  the  growth 
becomes  very  slow.  The  bark  is  used  medicinally  as  a  febrifuge  and 
tonic.  The  fruit  is  eaten,  and  the  foliage  is  sometimes  used  as  fodder  for 
cattle.  The  wood  is  white,  with  a  yellowish  tinge,  soft  and  evenly 
grained,  and  much  used  for  building  purposes.  This  species  is  cultivated 
for  ornamental  purposes  and  for  the  grateful  shade  its  large,  coarse 
foliage  affords."     (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39638.  Boehmkria  ruguiosa  Weddell.     Urticaceae. 

"A  small  tree  with  grayish-brown  branches  met  with  in  Garhwal, 
Kumaon,  Nepal.  Sikkim.  and  Bhutan.  The  wood  Is  of  a  reddish  color, 
moderately  hard,  evenly  grained,  durable,  and  seasons  well.  It  weighs 
about  41  pounds  per  cubic  foot  and  is  very  easily  worked.  It  is  used  in 
the  manufacture  of  bowls,  milk  pails,  churns,  cups,  and  tobacco  boxes." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 


OCTOBER  1   TO  DECEMBER  31,  1SH4.  53 

39636  to  39660— Continued. 

39639.  Bucklandia  populnea  R.  Brown.    Hamamelidacea?. 

"A  large  evergreen  tree  attaining  a  height  of  80  feet,  met  with  in  the 
eastern  Himalayas,  Khasi  Hills,  and  the  Hills  of  Martaban,  from  3,000 
to  8,000  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea.  The  wood  is  a  grayish  brown, 
rough,  moderately  hard,  close-grained,  and  durable.  It  is  extensively 
used  in  Darjiling  for  planking  and  for  door  and  window  frames." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39640.  Cassia  laevigata  Willd.     Csesalpiniacea?. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3324  for  previous  introduction. 

"A  glabrous  shrub  native  of  tbe  American  Tropics,  with  3  to  4  pairs 
of  ovate-oblong  or  ovate-lanceolate  acuminate  leaflets,  and  yellow  flowers 
in  terminal  or  axiliary  racemes.  Pod  leathery,  2  to  3  inches  long,  nearly 
cylindrical."     (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

39641.  Dichroa  febrifuga  Loureiro.     Hydrangeaceae. 

"A  somewhat  virgate,  rare  greenhouse  shrub,  5  to  9  feet  tall,  with 
lanceolate  or  obovate-lanceolate  leaves  8  inches  long  and  glabrous  except 
on  the  nerves.  In  habit  this  species  resembles  a  hydrangea,  with  violet- 
blue  flowers  in  pyramidal  panicles  a  foot  across  and  handsome  blue 
berries.  The  genus  Dichroa  consists  of  a  single  species  and  is  found 
in  the  Himalayas,  Malaya,  and  China,  occurring  in  the  temperate  Hima- 
layas at  altitudes  between  5,000  and  8,000  feet.  Some  authorities  state 
that  the  Chinese  form  has  larger  flowers  than  this  Indian  one."  (Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

39642.  Edgeworthia  gardneri  (Wall.)  Meissn.     Thymelaeacese. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  9162  and  23754  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"A  large  bush  found  in  the  Himalayas  at  between  4,000  and  9,000  feet 
elevation.  The  strong,  tough  fiber  obtained  from  the  long,  straight, 
sparsely  branched  twigs  of  this  bush  must,  sooner  or  later,  become  one 
of  the  most  valuable  of  Indian  fibers.  The  finest  qualities  of  Nepal  paper 
are  made  from  this  plaint,  which  produces  a  paper  whiter  than  that 
obtained  from  Daphne  cannabina."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic 
Products  of  India.) 

39643.  Ficus  hookeri  Miquel.     Moraceae. 

"A  tree  with  all  its  parts  glabrous;  leaves  thinly  coriaceous,  long 
petiolate,  broadly  elliptic  or  subovate  elliptic,  with  short,  broad,  blunt 
apical  cuspis,  edges  entire,  base  rounded  or  slightly  narrowed,  3-nerved ; 
lateral  nerves  six  to  eight  pairs,  not  very  prominent :  under  surface  pale ; 
length  5  to  11  inches ;  stipules  linear  lanceolate,  flaccid,  1.5  to  3.5  inches 
long,  caducous;  receptacles  axillary,  in  pairs,  sessile,  obovate,  depressed, 
when  ripe  from  0.5  td  1  inch  across;  the  large  basal  bracts  united  to 
form  an  entire  cartilaginous  cup  which  envelops  tbe  lower  third  of 
tbe  ripe  receptacle;  male  flowers  numerous,  scattered,  with  no  proper 
perianth,  stamen  single  on  long  filament  which  is  embraced  by  the 
lanceolate  scales  of  the  receptacle ;  gall  and  fertile  female  flowers  alike, 
except  as  l-egards  the  contents  of  the  ovary,  tbe  perianth  of  four  to 
five  linear-lanceolate  pieces,  achenes  of  a  very  dark  brownish  color, 
style  rather  short,  thick.  Habitat,  Sikkim  Himalayas  and  Khasi  Hills, 
from  2,000  to  6,000  feet.  Not  common.  At  once  distinguished  by  the 
singular  cup  formed  by  the  united  basal  bract."  (Annals  of  the  Royal 
Botanic  Garden,  Calcutta,  vol.  1,  p.  S6.) 


54  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39636  to  39660— Continued. 

39644.  Hypericum   patulum   Thunberg.     Hypericacese. 

St.-John's-wort. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  1710  and  39118  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

A  dwarf  shrub  in  England,  but  said  to  grow  as  high  as  6  feet  high 
In  Japan  and  the  Himalayas.  Leaves  1  to  1\  inches  long,  ovate,  deep 
green  above,  glaucous  beneath.  Flowers  2  inches  across,  borne  in  a  cyme 
at  the  end  of  the  shoot;  petals  bright  golden  yellow,  overlapping,  round- 
ish; sepals  broadly  ovate,  one-third  inch  long.  Stamens  in  5  bundles. 
Introduced  to  Kew  from  Japan  by  Oldham  in  1862;  a  native  also  of 
China  and  the  Himalayas.  It  is  not  absolutely  hardy  in  England  (at 
Kew)  and  almost  always  has  its  stems  cut  back  to  ground  level  during 
the  winter.  These  spring  up  again  the  following  season  from  1  to  2  feet 
high  and  flower  from  July  to  October.  After  a  few  years  the  shoots  are 
apt  to  become  more  and  more  weakly  and  it  becomes  necessary  to 
renew  the  stock  from  cuttings.  The  only  species  with  which  it  can  be 
confounded  are  H.  hookerianum,  from  which  it  differs  in  the  branch- 
lets  being  2-edged,  especially  just  beneath  the  flowers ;  H.  lysimachioides, 
which  has  narrow,  linear-lanceolate  sepals;  and  H.  uralum,  with  flowers 
half  the  size.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  639.) 

39645.  Laurocerasus  acuminata  (Wall.)  Roemer.    Amygdalacese. 
(Prunus  acuminata  Hook,  f.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39121  for  previous  introduction. 

39646.  Leucosceptrum  canum  J.  E.  Smith.    Menthacese. 

"A  tree  30  feet  tall  with  short  trunk,  found  in  the  temperate  Himala- 
yas from  Kumaon  to  Bhutan  at  altitudes  between  2,000  and  8,000  feet 
Also  in  the  Khasi  Hills  between  4,000  and  5,000  feet.  The  branches  are 
very  stout,  nearly  terete,  densely  or  laxly  tomentose  or  woolly,  rarely 
glabrate.  The  elliptic-lanceolate,  acuminate  leaves  are  6  to  12  inches 
long,  glabrous  above,  silvery  white,  with  buff  or  brown  tomentum  be- 
neath, mostly  variable  in  thickness,  rarely  green  and  glabrate.  The 
corolla  is  of  a  whitish  or  pinkish  color."  (Hooker,  Flora  of  British 
India. ) 

39647.  Lindenbergia  hookeri  C.  B.  Clarke.    Scrophulariaceae. 

39648.  Lobelia  rosea  Wallich.    Campanulaceae. 

"A  species  occurring  in  the  subtropical  Himalayas  from  Kumaon  to 
Bhutan  and  the  Khasi  Hills  at  altitudes  of  4,000  feet.  It  is  also 
abundant  in  the  Terai  of  North  Bengal  and  Assam.  The  stem  is  4  to  12 
feet  high,  suberect  with  short  horizontal  branches  with  drooping  tips. 
The  leaves  are  rather  long,  about  6  inches,  narrow  at  both  ends  and 
about  1  inch  wide  in  the  middle.  The  corolla  is  three-fourths  inch  wide 
and  of  a  rose  or  white  color.  The  fruit  is  subglobose  in  form  and  one- 
third  inch  in  diameter.  The  seeds  are  ellipsoid  in  shape,  compressed, 
and  not  margined."     (Hooker,  Flora  of  British  Jndia.) 

39649.  Memecylon  edule  Roxb.    Melastomacese.  Ironwood. 
"An  exceedingly  common  shrub  met  with  in  the  east  and  south  of 

India  and  in  Ceylon,  Tenasserim,  and  the  Andaman  Islands.    The  leaves 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,  1914.  55 

39636  to  39660— Continued. 

are  employed  in  South  India  for  dyeing  a  '  delicate  yellow  lake.'  In 
conjunction  with  myrobolans  and  sappan  wood  they  produce  a  deep  red 
tinge  much  used  for  dyeing  grass  mats  and  cloth.  The  leaves  are 
thought  by  the  natives  to  be  cooling  and  astringent,  but  though  occa- 
sionally given  internally  they  are  chiefly  employed  as  a  lotion  in  con- 
junctivitis. The  plant  flowers  in  the  beginning  of  hot  weather  and  pro- 
duces astringent,  pulpy  berries  which  when  ripe  are  eaten  by  the  natives. 
The  wood  is  hard,  close  grained,  durable,  and  valuable  for  many  pur- 
poses, but  very  difficult  to  work.  The  shrub  is  very  handsome  when 
covered  with  its  dense  bloom  of  blue  flowers,  and  well  worth  cultivating 
as  an  ornamental  plant."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products 
of  India.) 

39650.  Moeus  laevigata  Wallich.  Moracese.  Mulberry. 
"A  medium-sized  tree,  wild  and  cultivated  in  the  tropical  and  subtrop- 
ical Himalayas  from  the  Indus  to  Assam  up  to  4,000  feet.  The  flowers 
appear  in  the  cold  weather  and  the  long  cylindrical  yellowish  white  or 
pale-purple  fruit  ripens  from  March  to  May  and  is  eaten  by  some,  though 
insipidly  sweet  and  of  little  value.     The  wood  is  yellow,  with  darker 

.     streaks  of  various  colors,   and   is   used  for  boat  oars   and  furniture." 
(Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39651.  Osbeckia  stellata  Don.     Melastomaeeae. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39126  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39652.  Pandanus  furcatus  Roxb.     Pandanacea?. 

"A  palmlike  tree  of  northern  and  eastern  Bengal,  western  India,  and 
Burma.  The  leaves  are  used  in  Burma  for  making  mats,  and  accord- 
ing to  some  authorities  the  leaves  of  this  species  are  sewn  together  to 
make  sails  for  boats.  The  outer  wood  is  moderately  hard,  containing 
satiny,  vascular  bundles ;  inner  wood  soft  and  spongy ;  used  in  Burma 
for  making  floats  for  fishing  nets."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic 
Products  of  India.) 

39653.  Phlogacanthus  thyrsiflorus  (Roxb.)  Nees.    Acanthacese. 

"A  large  evergreen  shrub  found  in  the  sub-Himalayan  tract  from 
Kumaon  to  Assam,  the  Khasi  Hills,  and  Burma.  It  is  very  handsome, 
with  long  spikes  of  flame-colored  flowers.  The  wood  is  white,  moderately 
hard,  and  close  grained.  Often  cultivated."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  the 
Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39654.  Phoenix  ouseleyana  Griffith.    Phcenicacese.  Palm. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  21753  for  previous  introduction. 

39655.  Randia  uliginosa   (Retz.)   Poir.     Rubiaceae. 

"A  small  deciduous  tree  of  eastern,  central,  and  southern  India,  but 
not  commonly  found  in  the  more  northern  parts  of  the  Peninsula.  The 
fruit  is  used  in  dyeing  as  a  color  intensifier  and  also  in  medicine  as  a 
remedy  for  diarrhea  and  dysentery.  The  fruit  when  boiled  or  roasted 
Is  eaten  by  the  natives  as  a  vegetable,  either  alone  or  in  curries.  The 
leaves  are  boiled  and  eaten  as  greens  and  also  serve  as  fodder  for  cattle. 
The  wood  is  whitish  gray,  closely  grained,  and  hard,  but  not  used  for 
any  special  purpose.  The  unripe  fruits  are  used  as  a  fish  poison." 
{Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 


56  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39636  to  39660— Continued. 

39656.  Rubia  coedifolia  L.     Rubiaceae.  Indian  madder. 
An  herbaceous  creeper  with  perennial  roots  which  is  met  with  in  the 

hilly  districts  of  India  from  the  northwest  Himalayas  eastward  and 
southward  to  Ceylon.  The  Man  jit  root  or  East  Indian  madder  is  ob- 
tained for  the  most  part  from  this  species  and  is  much  employed  by  the 
natives  of  India  for  dyeing  coarse  cotton  fabric  or  the  threads  from 
which  it  is  woven  various  shades  of  scarlet,  coffee  brown,  or  mauve. 
The  East  Indian  madder  of  commerce  consists  of  a  short  stalk,  from 
which  numerous  cylindrical  roots  about  the  size  of  a  quill  diverge.  These 
are  covered  with  a  thin  brownish  pulp,  which  peels  off  in  flakes,  dis- 
closing a  red-brown  bark  marked  by  longitudinal  furrows.  Many  differ- 
ent methods  are  used  for  dyeing  with  this  madder,  a  short  account  of 
which  may  be  found  in  Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of 
India. 

39657.  Rubus  calycinus  Wallich.     Rosacea?. 

"A  species  native  to  the  eastern  and  central  temperate  Himalayas 
and  found  in  Sikkim  as  high  as  9.000  feet  above  the  sea  and  in  Bhutan 
as  high  as  8,500  feet.  This  slender  prickled  species  has  a  creeping  stem 
which  sometimes  reaches  3  feet.  The  leaves  are  1  to  3  inches  in  diameter 
and  sometimes  hairy  beneath.  The  solitary  or  twin  flowers  are  1  inch 
in  diameter  and  borne  on  erect  1  to  2  leaved  shoots.  This  is  very  near  a 
Philippine  Island  species,  which  has  smaller  flowers."  (Hooker,  Flora 
of  British  India.) 

39658.  Rubus  bosaefolius  Smith.     Rosacea1. 

"A  small  shrub  found  in  the  temperate  Himalayas  from  Kumaon  to 
Sikkim  at  altitudes  between  5,000  and  7,000  feet.  It  occurs  also  in  the 
Khasi  Hills  and  on  the  Hills  of  Ava  and  Martaban,  and  is  distributed 
to  Java.  It  is  naturalized  and  cultivated  in  the  Tropics  and  warm  tem- 
perate regions,  and  in  cultivation  often  has  double  flowers.  The  fruit  is 
large,  red,  edible,  and  is  frequently  sold  in  Darjiling  markets."  (Watt. 
Dictionary  of  the  Economic  Products  of  India.) 

39659.  Senecio  scandens  Hamilton.     Asteraceae. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39080  for  previous  introduction. 

39660.  Solanum   verbascifolium  L.     Solanacese. 

"A  shrub  or  small  tree  frequently  met  with  throughout  India  in  the 
tropical  and  subtropical  regions  and  distributed  to  southeastern  Asia, 
Malay,  North  Australia,  and  the  tropical  Americas.  Used  medicinally  by 
the  natives,  but  its  properties  are  unimportant.  In  southern  India  it  is 
cultivated  for  its  fruit,  which  is  eaten  in  curries.  The  wood  is  light 
yellow  in  color  and  of  soft  texture."  (Watt.  Dictionary  of  the  Economic 
Products  of  India.) 

39661.     Commelina  sikkimensis  C.  B.  Clarke.    Coimnelinaceae. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.    Presented  by  the  superintendent,  Royal 
Botanic  Garden.    Received  December  30,  1914. 

A  species  occurring  in  the  Himalayas  from  Sikkim  to  Assam  at  altitudes  rang- 
ing from  2,000  to  4,000  feet. 


OCTOBER  1    TO   DECEMBER  31,   1914.  57 

39662  to  39664. 

From  Darjiling,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Cave,  Lloyd  Botanic  Gar- 
den.    Received  December  15,  1914. 

39662.  Toona  ciliata  Roemer.     Meliacese.  Toon  tree. 

(Cedrela  toona  Roxb.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  22076,  31250,  and  32826  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"A  very  handsome  tree  on  account  of  its  long,  feathery,  graceful  leaves, 
which  when  young  are  of  a  crimson  tint.  It  grows  to  a  height  of  40  to  50 
feet  and  yields  fine  timber,  which  is  of  commercial  importance."  (Mac- 
millan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Planting.) 

"  The  timber  is  durable,  not  eaten  by  white  ants,  and  not  liable  to  warp. 
It  is  therefore  much  in  demand  for  furniture  and  carvings,  especially  in 
Seharunpur,  and  in  Bengal  and  Assam  is  constantly  used  for  tea  boxes, 
hence  its  having  become  scarce.  .  .  .  The  bark  is  used,  along  with  a 
powder  of  the  nuts  (seeds)  of  Caesalpinia  bonducella,  as  a  tonic  and  anti- 
periodic  in  native  medicine.  The  flowers  afford  a  red  and  yellow  dye. 
The  seeds,  young  shoots,  and  leaves  are  given  as  a  fodder  to  cattle." 
(Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

39663.  Teach ycarpus  maetiana  (Wall.)  Wendl.     Phcenicacete.     Palm. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38739  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39664.  Tetrastigma  beacteolatum   (Wall.)  Planchon.    Vitacea?. 
(Vitis  bracteolata  Wall.) 

"A  species  with  smooth  stems  and  numerous  minute  flowers,  found  in 
Bhutan  and  Assam.  The  stems  and  the  trifoliate  leaves  are  glabrous  and 
the  branches  are  very  slender,  with  leaves  3  to  5  inches  long.  The  fruit 
is  2  to  3  seeded,  of  the  size  of  a  pea,  round  in  form  and  black  in  color. 
The  flowers  of  this  species  are  by  far  the  smallest  of  the  genus."  (Hooker, 
Flora  of  British  India.) 

39665  to  39674. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.    Presented  by  the  superintendent,  Royal 
Botanic  Garden.    Received  December  30,  1914. 

39665.  Cubculigo  eecuevata  Dryander.     Amaryllidaceae. 

"A  stemless  tuberous-rooted  herb  2\  or  more  feet  high,  native  of  tropi- 
cal Asia  and  Australia.  The  leaves  are  formed  from  the  roots,  and  are  also 
the  drooping  yellow  flowers  which  appear  almost  on  the  ground.  It  is 
used  by  florists  for  vases,  jardinieres,  and  all  other  general  decorative 
work.  To  be  at  its  best  it  should  be  planted  in  a  bed  where  it  will  attain 
a  height  of  5  feet.  When  planted  in  this  manner  it  is  a  very  desirable 
summer  ornamental.  The  graceful  arching  leaves  are  so  constructed  (hat 
they  move  from  side  to  side  with  the  slightest  movement  of  the  air.  This 
species  is  propagated  by  division  and  the  pieces  if  placed  in  sand  in  a 
warm  greenhouse  will  root  readily  before  potting."  (Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

39666.  Ficus  hookebi  Miquel.     Moraceae. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39114  and  39643  for  previous  introductions  and  d*. 
scriptions. 

39667  and  39668.     Ilex  spp.     Aquifoliaceae.  Holly. 

39667.     Ilex  fbagilis  Hook.  f. 

A  small  tree  with  very  brittle,  quite  glabrous  branches  which  is 
found   in  the  Sikkim  and  Bhutan  Himalayas  at  altitudes  of  7,000 


58  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39665  to  39674— Continued. 

to  10,000  feet  and  in  the  Khasi  Mountains  at  Surureem  as  high  as 
5,000  feet.  The  leaves  are  of  a  bright  deep-green  color  and  more 
membranous  than  any  of  the  other  Indian  species.  They  are  very 
strongly  reticulate,  with  many  raised  nerves  beneath  the  petiole,  one- 
half  to  two-thirds  inch  long.  The  flowers  are  one-eighth  inch  in 
diameter  and  fascicled.  The  fruit,  which  is  borne  on  short,  stout 
pedicels,  is  one-sixth  inch  in  diameter,  fleshy,  red,  globose ;  stigma 
rather  large  and  tumid ;  stones  thickly  coriaceous.  (Adapted  from 
Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India.) 

39668.     Ilex  intricata  Hook.  f. 

A  low,  rigid,  straggling  shrub,  forming  matted  masses  with  in- 
terlaced woody  branches,  found  in  the  Sikkim  and  East  Nepal 
Himalayas  as  high  as  11,000  feet  above  the  sea.  The  branchlets 
are  stout,  angled,  and  rigid ;  the  ridges  waited.  The  leaves  are 
spreading,  thickly  coriaceous,  of  a  bright  green  color,  and  narrowed 
into  very  short  petioles.  The  flowers  are  one-tenth  inch  in  diame- 
ter, and  the  sessile  fruit  is  globose  in  form  and  red  in  color.  (Adapted 
from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India.) 

39669.  Impatiens  longipes  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Impatientacese. 

A  very  distinct  plant  4  to  5  feet  in  height  found  in  the  temperate 
Sikkim  Himalayas  from  8,000  to  10,000  feet  above  the  level  of  the  sea. 
This  species  has  scattered  uniform  leaves  and  long,  axillary,  sub- 
horizontal  peduncles  2  to  5  inches  long.  Leaves  3  to  5  inches,  mem- 
branous, rather  falcate ;  petiole  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch.  Flowers 
loosely  racemed,  pale  yellow,  unspotted ;  buds  rounded  at  the  apex, 
sepals  sometimes  four,  ovate  lanceolate ;  lateral  winged  lobe  rounded, 
terminal  1  inch,  broadly  subulate.  Hooker  states  that  he  has  not  seen 
any  other  habitat  for  this  species  but  Sikkim.  In  the  form  of  flower  it  is 
most  allied  to  Impatiens  laxifolia  and  its  allies.  (Adapted  from  Hooker, 
Flora  of  British  India.) 

39670.  Piptanthus  nepai.ensis   (Hook.)   Sweet.     Fabacese. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39043  and  39128  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

39671.  Sameucus  javanica  Reinw.     Caprifoliacese. 

"  This  is  a  very  widely  distributed  species  ranging  from  the  Malayan 
Archipelago  to  central  Japan  and  western  China  and  has  also  been 
found  in  eastern  Africa.  It  is  characterized  by  the  slender-pedicelled 
flowers,  t lie  presence  of  conspicuous  abortive  flowers,  and  the  very  wide 
and  loose  inflorescence  with  the  longer  rays  subthyrsoid.  It  has  red 
fruits  and  shows  a  tendency  to  have  the  upper  leaflets  more  or  less 
adnate  to  the  rhachis  and  sometimes  decurrent."  (Sargent,  Pluntae 
Wilsonianae,  part  2,  p.  SOI.) 

39672  and  39673.     Solanum  spp.     Solanacexe. 

39672.  Solanum  sp. 

39673.  Solanum  torvum  Swartz. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  3915,  24651,  and  30895  for  previous  introductions. 
39674.     Stephania  rotunda  Lour.     Menispermacete. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  89084  for  previous  introduction. 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,  1914.  59 

39675.     Stizolobium  sp.    Fabacese. 

From  Darjiling,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Cave,  Lloyd  Botanic  Gar- 
den.    Received  December  31,  1914. 

39676  to  39681. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.  Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  Re- 
ceived December  10,  1914.  Seeds  of  Chinese  plants  sent  to  the  Arboretum 
by  Mr.  Maurice  L.  de  Vilmorin. 

39676.  Cbataegus  sp.     Malacese.  Hawthorn, 
No.  7380. 

39677.  Meibomia  sp.     Fabaeeae. 
No.  7389. 

39678  and  39679.     Rhus  sp.    Anacardiaceae. 

39678.     No.  7379.  39679.     No.  7385. 

39680.  Thuja  sp.     Pinaceae.  Arbor  vitae. 
No.  7378. 

39681.  Leptodermis  oblonga  Bunge.    Rubiaceae. 
No.  7392. 

A  shrub  or  bush,  about  3  feet  in  height,  with  white,  pink,  or  purplish 
flowers.  It  is  native  of  central  and  western  China,  where  it  ascends  to 
3,000  meters  (10,000  feet),  growing  in  rocky  places.  (Adapted  from  C.  S. 
Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  3,  part  2,  p.  403,  404,  1916.) 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abutilon  avicennae.  See  Abutilon  theo- 
phrasti. 

theophrasti,  39361. 
Acacia  liorrida,  39355. 
Acanthopanax  ricinifolium.    See  Kalo- 

panax  ricinifolius. 
Achradelpha  mammosa,  39357. 
Adenanthera  pavonina,  39542. 
Albizzia  lebbeck,  39636. 
Aleurites    fordii,    39532-39536,    39582, 
39635. 

montana,  39562. 
Alfalfa,  Medicago  sativa,  39426. 
Allium  cepa,  39478. 

schoenoprasum,  39474. 
Alsophila  sp.,  39578. 
Alyxia  ilici folia.    See  Gynopogon  ilici- 

folius. 
Amorphophallus  haematospadix,  39486. 
Ampclopsis  aconitifolia  dissecta,  39434. 

megalophylla,  39569. 
Amygdala s  spp.,  39428,  39544. 

persica,  39393,  39394. 
Andropogon  hirtus,  39490. 
Angophora  lanceolata,  39318. 
Annona  cherimola,  39352,  39359,  39454. 
39492,  39622. 

dwersifolia,  39567. 

glabra,  39388. 

muricata,  39455. 

purpurea,  39358. 

senegalensis,  39456. 
Anona,  Annona  spp. 

blance,  Annona  diversifolia,  39567. 
AnthocephaUis  cadamba,  39637. 
Apple,  Malus  sylvestris,  39320-39323. 

Admirable  de  Otofio,  39323. 

(Chile),  39320-39323. 

Esquisita  de  Sanbi  Ines,  39321. 

Gobernador  Civit,  39320. 

Huidobro,  39322. 


Apricot,  Prunus  armeniaca: 

(China),  39429,  39430,  39439. 

(Egypt),  39464. 

Shan  hsing,  39439. 
Arbor  vitse,  Thuja  sp.,  39680. 
Arisaema  fimbriatum,  39487. 
Atalantia  monophylla,  39330. 
Avocado,  Per  sea  americana: 

Blakeraan,  39373. 

( Cal  if  or  nia ) ,  39369-39375. 

(Colombia),  39623. 

Dickinson,  39370. 

Ganter,  39374. 

Harman,  39375. 

Meserve,  39371. 

Solano,  39372. 

Taft,  39369. 

Barbatimao,    Stryphnodendron    barba- 

timam,  39334. 
Barberry.     See  Bcrberis  spp. 
Barley,  Hordeum  spp. : 

(Algeria),  39590,  39591. 

Archer,  3940S. 

Black  Hull-less,  39404,  39460. 

Canadian  Battledore  No.  1,  39410. 

Canadian  Malting  No.  2,  39411. 

Cape,  39403. 

(China),  39494-39531. 

Gisborne,  39407. 

huskless,      39365,      39366,      39404, 
30460,  39461. 

(India),  39365-39368,  39460-39462. 

Kinver,  39406. 

.Maltster,  39402. 

(New  South  Wales),  39395-39411. 

(Palestine),    39363. 

(Persia),  39595,  39597. 

Prophet's,  39363. 

Roseworthy  Oregon.  39396. 

Sea  of  Azof,  39405. 

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62 


SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Barley — Continued. 

Shorthead,  39395. 

six-rowed,      39365-39368,      39461, 
39462. 

skinless,  39409. 

two-rowed,  39460. 

(Venezuela),  39592. 
Bassia  lalifolia.    See  Madliuca  indica. 
Bean,  bonavist,  Dolichos  lablab,  39314. 

Circassian,      Adenanthera      pavo- 
nina,  39542. 

Kikuyu,  39314. 

Njai,  39314. 

Sarawak,  Dolichos  hosei,  39335. 

Panadero,    Tigna   sinensis,   39387. 
Beet,  Beta  vulgaris,  39480. 

Chun  ta,  39480. 
Berberis  aggregata,  39574. 

subcaulialata,  39575. 
Beta  vulgaris,  39480. 
Betula  japonica,   39489. 
Birch,  Betula  japonica,  39489. 
Boehmeria  rugulosa,  39638. 
Bonavist  bean,  Dolichos  lablab,  39314. 
Brassica  napus,  39482. 

pekinensis,  39467,  39468. 

rapa,  39465. 
Broom,     Scotch,     Cytisus     scoparius, 

39350. 
Bucklandia  populnea,  39639. 

Cabbage,  pe-tsai,  Brassica  pekinensis, 

39467,  39468. 
Cactus,  Cereus  sp.,  39625. 
Calamus  sp.,  39443. 
Cannabis  sativa,  39424. 
Capim   d'Angola,   Pariicum    barbinode, 

89.S32. 
Capsicum  annuum,  39390,  39391. 
Carica  candamarcensis,  39488. 
Carob.  Ceratcm'w  siliqua,  39558. 
Carrot,  lumen*  carota,  39481. 
Caryophyllus  jumbos,  39493. 
Casimiroa  edulis,  39583. 
Cassia  laevigata,  39640. 
Castanea,  spp.,  39550,  39570,  39618. 

crenata,  39413. 
Castor  bean,  Ricinus  communis,  39425. 
Cech' la   toona.     See  Toona  ciliata. 
Ceiba  acuminata,  39389. 
Cera  timid  siliqua,  39558. 
Cereus  sp.,  39625. 
Ch'ang  su  kua,  Cucumis  sativus,  39473. 


Ch'ang    tsai    kua,     Cucumis    sativus, 

39469. 
Chenopodium  sp.,  39319. 
Cherimoya,  Annona  cherimola. 
39622. 

(German  East  Africa),  39454. 
Cherry,    flowering,    Prunus    serrulata, 

39621. 
Chestnut,  Castanea  spp. : 

(China),  39550,  39570. 

(Chosen),  39618. 

Imperial,  39413. 

(Japan),  39413. 
Chiao  ts'ao  kaoliang,  Holcus  sorghum, 

39423. 
Chi'eh  tzu,  Solanum  melongena,  39483. 
Ch'ingma,  Abutilon  theophrasti,  39361. 
Chiu     ts'ai,     Allium     sclwenoprasum, 

39474. 
Chives,  Allium  schoenoprasum,  39474. 

Chiu  ts'ai,  39474. 
Chorisia  speciosa,  39336. 
Chun  ta,  Beta  vulgaris,  39480. 
Ciruelas,   Spondias  lutea,  39563. 
Citrus  decumana.    See  Citrus  grandis. 

grandis,  39579. 

medica  nana,  39581. 

medica  odorata,  39580. 
Claucena  lansium,  39568. 
Clausena  icampi.     See   Claucena   lan- 
sium. 
Clematis  spp.,  39619,  39633. 
Cobaea  sp.,  39565. 
Coconut,  Cocos  nucifcra,  39356. 

Burica,  39356. 
Cocos  nucifcra,  39356. 
Coffca  amara,  39353. 
•  '"five.  Mautsaka,  Coffea  amara,  39353. 
Commelina  sikkimensis,  39661. 
Corcho,  Annona  glabra,  3938S. 
Coriander,  Coriandrum  sativum,  39484 

Fen  ts'ai,  39484. 
Coriandrum  sativum,  3948^, 
Coucpia  polyandra,  39564. 
Cowpea,  Vigna  sinensis: 

(Angola),  394rii\ 

(Mexico).  :h»:^<;.  39387. 

panadero,  .".'.».".v7. 
Cratin  gus  sp.,  39676. 

ornoldiana,  39572. 

lauta,  39585. 

lavallci.  39.">7. 

pinna ti/ida,  39577. 


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63 


Cucumber,  Cucumis  sativus: 

Ch'ang  su  kua,  39473. 

Ch'ang  tsai  kua,  39469. 

Huang  kua.  39472. 

Pai  ch'ang  su  kua,  39471. 

Yuan  su  kua,  39470. 
Cucumis  meld,  39566. 

sativus,  39469-39473. 
Curculigo  recurvata,  39665. 
Curuba,  Passiflora  maliformls,  39383. 
Cytisus  scoparius,  39350. 

Daucus   carota,   39481. 
Dichroa  febrifuga,  39641. 
Dimocarpus  longan,  39551. 
Diospyros  kaki,  39554,  39556. 

nigricans,  39324. 
Dolichos  hosei,  39335. 

lablab,  39314. 
Doom  boom,  Acacia  horrida,  39355. 
Duranta  repens,  39458. 
Durra,  Holcus  sorghum,  39378,  39379. 

Edgcworthia  gardneri,  39642. 
Eggplant,  Solanum  melongena,  39483. 

Chi'eh  tzii,  39483. 
Eleusine  coracana,  39376,  39453. 
Eschaventum  Rivea  corymbosa,  39385. 
Eugenia    jam-bos.      See     Caryophyllus 
jambos. 

tuberculata,  39418. 

Feijoa  scllowiana,  39555. 
Fern,  tree,  Alsophila  sp.,  39578. 
Feroniclla  lucida,  39412. 
Ficus  sp.,  39457. 

hookeri,  39643,   39666. 
Fig.     See  Ficus  spp. 
Flowering   cherry,    Prunus    serrulata, 

39621. 
Franklinia  alatamaha,  39414. 

Garcinia  cornea,  39549. 

multi flora,  39573. 
Gliricidia    maculata.      See    Gliricidia 
sepium. 
septum,  39331. 
Gordonia  pubesce'ns.     See  Franklinia 

alatamaha. 
Gossypium   drynarioides.     See   Kokia 

drynarioides. 
Grajo,  Eugenia  tuberculata,  39418. 
Granadilla,  Passiflora  ligularis,  39360, 
39382. 


Grass, '    Carib,     Panicum     barbinode, 
39332. 
Johnson,  Holcus  halepensis,  39491. 
Gynopogon  ilicifolius,  39463. 

Harpullia  cupanioidcs,  39419. 
Hawthorn.    See  Crataegus  spp. 
Hemp,  Cannabis  sativa,  39424. 
Henna,  Lawsonia  inermis,  39459. 
Holcus  halepensis,  39491. 

halepensisX sorghum,  39587,  39588. 
sorghum,       39310-39313,       39378- 
39380,  39423.  39440-39442,  39447- 
39451,  39560.  39561,  39594,  39596. 
sorghum  verticilliflorus,  39377. 
Holly,  Ilex  spp.,  39667,  39668. 
Honeysuckle,  Lonicera  sp.,  39634. 
Hordeum  distichon,  39406,  39595,  39597. 
distichon       erectum,       39402, 
•  39408,  39411. 
ianthinum,  39460. 
nutans,  39407. 
vulgare,  39367,  39368,  39395,  39397- 
39401,   39403,   39409,   39410, 
39462,    39494-39496,    39498- 
39501,   39403,   39506,   39507, 
39509-39522,      39524-39531, 
39590-39592. 
coeleste,   39363,   39365,   39461, 
39497,   39502,   39505,   39508, 
39523. 
coeriilcscens,  39396.  39405. 
Mmalayense,  39366,  39504. 
violaceum,  39404. 
Hua  chiao,  Zanthoxylum  buriget,  39631. 
Huang  kua,  Cucumis  sativus,  39472. 
Humo,  Pithecolobiiun  tortum,  39420. 
Hypericum  pa  till  inn,  39644. 

llama,  Annona  diversifolia,  39567. 
Ilex  fragilis,  39667. 
intricata,  39668. 
Impatiens  longipes,  :!0669. 
Incarvillea  sinensis.  39127. 
Indian     madder,      Rubia     cordifolia, 

39656. 
Inyouti,  Pennisetum  glaucum,  39381. 
Ipomoea  batatas,  39610-39617. 
Ironwood,  Memecylon  edule,  39649. 

Jangli   candle  seeds,   Myristica  mala- 

harica,  30571. 
Jequie    rubber,     Manihot     dichotoma, 

39338. 


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SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Johnson     grass,     Holcus     halepcnsis, 

39491. 
Jou  li  tzu,  Prunus  humilis,  39436. 
Jujube,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  39477. 

Kalopanax   ricinifolius,   39586. 
Kanagi,  Myristica  malabarica,  39571. 
Kaoliang,      Holcus     sorghum,     39423, 

39440-39442. 
Kikuyu  bean,  Dolichos  lablab,  39314. 
Kokia  drynarioides,  39354. 
Kopsia  arborea,  39543. 

Lactuca  saliva,  39475. 
Laurocerasus  acuminata,  39645. 

Hid  folia,  39584. 
Lavanga  scandcns,  39537,  39552. 
Lawsonia  incrmis,  39459. 
Lebbek,  Albizzia  lebbeclc,  39636. 
Lemon,  Citrus  mcdica  nana,  .39581. 
Lent,  Tibouchina  stenocarpa,  39333. 
Lcptodermis  oblonga,  39681. 
Lettuce,  Lactuca  sativa,  39475. 
Leucosceptrum  canum,  39646. 
Lindenbergia  hookeri,  39647. 
Lobelia  rosea,  39648. 
Longan,  Dimocarpus  longan,  39551. 
Lonicera  sp.,  39634. 
Loofah,  Luffa  cylindrica,  39476. 
Luco,  Elcusine  coracana,  39453. 
Lucuma  matnmosa.     See  Achradelpha 

mammosa. 
Luffa  cylindrica,  39476. 
Lupine.     See  Lupinus  spp. 
Lupinus  albus,  39347. 

angustifoliu s,  39348. 

luteus,  39349. 
Lycopersicon  esculentum,  39362. 

Madder,      Indian,      Rubia     cordi folio, 

39656. 
Madhuca  indica,  39325. 
Madre    de    cacao,    Gliricidia    septum, 

39331. 
Mahwa,  Madhuca  indica,  39325. 
Makunde,  Vigna  sinensis,  39452. 
Malus  sylvestris,  39320-39323. 
Man  ching,  Brassica  rapa,  39465. 
Mangifera  indica,  39309,  394S5. 

sylvatica,  39553. 
Mango,  Mangifera  indica. 
(Ceylon),  39485. 
coconut,  39485. 
(India),  39309. 


Manitoba,  Manihot  spp. : 

(Brazil),  39337-39340. 

Ceara,  39337. 

Jequie,  39338. 

Piauby,  39339, 

Sao  Francisco,  39340. 
Manihot  dichotoma,  39338. 

glaziovii,  39337. 

heptaphylla,  39340. 

piauhyensis,  39339. 
Manjit  root,  Rubia  cordifolia,  39656. 
Mazagua,  Holcus  sorglnim,  39380. 
Mballa,  Holcus  sorghum,  39447-39451. 
Medicago  lupulina,  39344. 

sativa,  39426. 
Meibomia  sp.,  39677. 
Melon,  African,  Cucumis  melo,  39566. 
Memecylon  edule,  39649. 
Mezera,  Holcus  halepcnsis  X  sorghum, 

39587. 
Millet,     African,     Eleusine     coracana, 
39376,  39453. 

Panicum  miliaceum,  39600. 

pearl,   Inyouti,  39381. 

pearl,  Pennisettim  glaucum,  39381. 
Morus  laevigata,  39650. 
Mu   kua   hua,   Xanthoceras  sorbifolia, 

39431. 
Mu-yu  tree,  Aleurites  montana,  39562. 
Mulberry,  Morus  laevigata,  39650. 
Muskmelon,  Cucumis  mclo,  39566. 
Myricaria  gcrmanica,  39630. 
Myristica  malabarica,  39571. 
Myrtle,    apple,   Angophora   lanceolata, 
39318. 

Kcphelium  longana.     See  Dimocarpus 

longan. 
Njai,  Dolichos  lablab,  39314. 
Noir  blanc,  Albiszia  lebbeck.  39636. 
rouge,  Albizzia  lebbeck,  39636. 

Oak,  Quercus  cyclobatanoidcs,  39576. 
Onion,  Allium  ccpa,  39478. 
Onobrychis   viciacfolia.      See    Onobry- 
chis  vulgaris. 

vulgaris.  39343. 
Opuntia    brasilicnsis,  39328. 

stricta,  39329. 

tomentosa,  39327. 

vulgaris,  39326. 
Ornithopus  sativus,  39345. 
Oryza    sativa,    39364,    39384,    39444- 
39446,  39545,  39603,  39607-39609. 


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65 


OsbecJda  stellata.  39G51. 

Pai   eh'ang  su   kua,   Cucumis  sativus, 

39471. 
Pai  lo  po,  Raphanus  sativus,  394G6. 
Palm,  Calamus  sp.,  39443. 

(Fiorida).  39392. 

(India),  39654,  39GG3. 

(Mauritius),  39342. 

(Philippines),  39443. 

Phoenix  ouseleyana,  39654. 

Thrivax  microcarpa,  39392. 

Trachycarpus  martiana,  39663. 

Versrhaffeltia  splendida,  39342. 
Pandanus  furcatus,  39652. 
Panicum  barbinode,  39332. 

miliaceum.  39600.  . 
Panuban,  Citrus  grandis,  39579. 
Papaya,  Carica  candamarcensis,  39488 
Passiflora  Ugularis,  39360.  39382. 

maliformis,  39383. 
Pea,  black-eyed,  Vigna  sinensis,  39452. 
Peacb,  Amygdalus  persica. 

(Bolivia).  39393,  39394. 

(China),  39428,  39544. 

wild,  39428,  39544. 

Ying  t'ao,  39428. 
Pear.  See  Pyrus  spp. 
Pearl     millet,     Pennisetum     glaucum, 

39381. 
Pennisetum  glaucum,  39381. 

typhoideum.         See       Pennisetum 
glaucum. 
Pentstcmon  humilis,  39315,  39316. 
Pepper,  red,  Capsicum  annuum,  39390. 

39391. 
Persca  amcricana,  39369-39375,  39623. 

gratissima.       See     Per  sea     ameri- 
cana. 
Persimmon,     Diospyros     kaki,     39554. 

39556. 
Pe-tsai,    Brassica     pekinensis,    39467, 

39468. 
Phaseolus  mungo,  39589. 
Phlogacanthus   thyrsi/torus.   39653. 
Phoenix  ouseleyana,  39654. 
Piptanthus  nepalcnsis,  39670. 
Pitahaya,  Ccrcus  sp.,  39625. 
Pithecolobium  tortum,  39420. 
Plum,  Prunus  spp. : 

(China),  39436  39438. 

green,  39437,  3943S. 

Jou  li   tzu,  39436. 
74545°— 17 5 


Poehote,   Ceiba   acuminata.  39389. 
Pomegranate,  Punico  granatum,3$C>20. 
Potato,   Solarium   tuberosum,  39624. 
Priekly-pear.     See  Opuntia  spp. 
Prinsepia  uniflora,  39432. 
Prunus  acuminata.     See  Laurocerasus 
acuminata. 

armeniaca,    39429,    39430,    39439, 
39464. 

humilis,  39436. 

ilicifolia.     See  Laurocerasus  ilici- 
folia. 

persica.      See  Amygdalus   persica. 

serrulata,  39621. 

simonii,  39437,  39438. 
Punica  granatum,  39620. 
Pyrus  betulaefolia,  39547,  39548. 

bret Schneider i,  39538. 

malus.     See  Malus  sylvestris. 

ovoidea,  39541. 

phaeocarpa,  39539.  39540. 

Quaresma.   Tibonchina  stenocar pa, 

39333.      . 
Quercus  cyclobalanoides,  39576. 

Radish,  Raphanus  sativus.  39466. 

Pai  lo  po,  39466. 
liandia   uliginosa,  396")."i. 
Iiape,  Brassica  napus,  39482. 
Raphanus  sativus,  39466. 
Kapoko,  Eleusine  coracana,  39376. 
Red  pepper.  Capsicum  annuum,  39390, 

39391. 
Rhamnus  sp.,  39433. 
Rhus  spp.,  39678,  39679. 
Rice,  Oryza  sativa: 

Amonquili,  39445. 

Bomba.  39446. 

Creole.  39384. 

Kaw  Sawan,  39444. 

(Mashonaland),  39364. 

(Mexico),  39384. 

(Persia),  39603,  39607  39609. 

(Siam),  39444. 

(South. tii    Rhodesia),   39364. 

(Spain),   3944a,   39446. 

(Turkey).  39."45 
Ricinus  communis,  39425. 
Rivea  eorymbosa,  39385. 
Rosa  angustiarum,  39317. 

odorata   gigantea,   3!)593. 
Rose.  -  See  Rosa  spp. 


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SKI.IKS    \XD    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Rose-apple,       Caryophyllus       jambos, 

39493. 
Rubia  cor di folia,  39656. 
Rubus  calyeinus,  39657. 
rosaefolius,  39658. 

Saccharum  officinarum,  39546. 
Sainfoin,    common,    Onobrychis   vulga- 
ris, 39343. 
St.-John's-wort,    Hypericum    patulum, 

39644. 
Sambucus  javanica,  39671. 
Samuu,  Chorisia  speciosa,  39336. 
Sapote,  Achradelpha  mammosa,  39357. 

white,  Casimiroa  edulis,  39383. 
Scnecio  scandens,  39659. 
Serradella,  Ornithopus  sativus,  39345. 
Sesame,  Sesamum  oriental  e.  39479. 
Sesamum  indicum.     See  Scsamum  ori- 
entate. 

orient  ale.    39479. 
Shan  hsing.  Primus  armeniaca,  39439. 
Shau  p'i  p'a,  Ficus  sp.,  39457. 
Siguaraya,       Trichilia       havannensis, 

39422. 
Solatium   sp..   39672. 

acaule,  39417. 

caesium,  39416. 

dulcamara,  39632. 

melon gena,  39483. 

torvum,  39673. 

tuberosum.  39624. 

verba sci folium,  39660. 
Sophora  tomentosa,  39421. 
Sorghum.  Holeus  sorghum: 

(Angola).       39447-39451.       39560. 
39561. 

(China).  39423,  39440-39442. 

Durra.  39378,  39379. 

(German     East     Africa),     39310, 
39313. 

(Kaimn-mi).    39311. 

Kaoliang,   39423,  39440-39442] 

Mazagua,  39380. 

Mballa.    3!>447-3!MM. 

(Persia),  39549,  39596. 

Sapling,   W'SMs. 

(Southern       Rhodesia),       :,.'.):>,77- 
39:1s'  i. 

(Togo).  39312. 
Sorghum  halepensis.    s.m>  Holeus  halfi- 
pensis. 

vulgare.     Sec  Holeus  sorghum. 
Soursop,  Annona  muricata,  .'in  155. 


Spathodea  campanulata,  39415. 

Spcrgnla   arrrnsix,  39351. 

Spondias  lutea,  39563. 

Spurry,    giant,    Spcrgnla    arvensis, 

39351. 
Ssu  kua,  Luffa  cylindrica,  39476. 
Stephanie  rotunda.  39674. 
Stizolobium    sp.,   39675. 
Stryphnodcndron  barbatimam.  39334. 
Sugar    cane.    Saecharum    officinarum, 
39546. 

Crystallina.  39546. 
Sweet     potato,     Ipomoea     b  a  t  <i  t  n  *  , 
39610-39617. 

Amarillo,    39617.    ■ 

Brujo   morado,   39613. 

Centauro  amarillo.  39616. 

(Cuba).  39610-39617. 

Disciplinado  Colorado,  39614, 

Jiguani.    39615. 

Martinica    morado.   39612. 

San  Juan,  39611. 

Sapotillo,  39610. 

Tamarisk,  Tamarix  spp. : 

(California).  39559. 

(Russia),  39627-39629. 
Tamarix  sp.,  39559. 

florhln  albiflora,  39629. 

karelini  hirta,  39627. 

pentandra,  39628. 
Tamhalisa,  Sophora  tomentosa,  3942L 
Tetrastigma  bracteolatum,  39664. 
Thrinax  microcarpa,  39392. 
Thuja  sp.,  39680. 
Thunbergia  gibsoni,  39626. 
Tibouchina  stenocarpa.  39333. 
Tihi-tihi.  Citrus  medica  odorata,  3!)5S0. 
Tomato,    wild,    Lycopersicon    esculen- 

tum,  39362. 
Toon  tree.  Toona  ciliata,  39662. 
Toona  ciliata.  39662. 
Trachycarpus  martiana,  39663. 
Trefoil,     yellow.     Medicago     lupulina, 

.•:'.'.-,44. 
Trichilia  havannensis,  39422. 
Triticum  aestivum,  :,.!U>s.  :;<.>;,'.»«.>.  39601, 
39602.    39604  39606. 

vulgare.     Sec  Triticum   aestivum. 
Tung    tree,    Aleurites    fordii,    39532- 

39536,  39582,  39635. 
Turnip.  Brassica  rapa,  39465. 

Man  clung.  39465. 
Tz'u  yii.  Prinsepia  uniflora,  39432. 


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Ulew  europaeus,  39346. 

Undetermined,  39341. 

Urd,  Phaseolus  mungo,  395S9. 

Verschaffeltia  splendida,  39342. 
Vetch.  Vicia  sp.,  39435. 
Vicia   sp.,  39435. 

Vigna  sinensis,  39386,  39387,  39452. 
Vitis    bracteolata.      See    Tetrastigma 
bracteolatum, 

Wampl,  Claucena  lansium,  395G8. 
Water-lemon,       Passiflora       ligularis, 
39360. 


Wheat,  Triticum  spp. : 

(Persia).      39598,      39599.      39601, 
39602,  39004-39606. 
Whin,  Vlex  europaeus,  39346. 
Wood-oil.  See  Aleurites  spp. 

Xanthoveras  sorbifolia,  39431. 

Yen  ts'ai,  Coriandrum  sativum,  3!>484. 
Ying  t'ao,  Amygdalus  spp.,  39428. 
Yuan  su  kua,  Cucumis  sativus,  3'.i470. 

Zanthoxylum  bungei,  39631. 
7Aziphiis  jujuba,  39477. 

sativa.     See  Ziziphus  jujuba. 


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INVENTORY 


OF 


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BY    THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JANUARY  1 

TO  MARCH  31,  1915. 


(No.  42;  Nos.  39682  to  40388.) 


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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 
BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 
INTRODUCTION  DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM 
JANUARY  1  TO  MARCH  31,  1915  (NO.  42;  NOS. 
39682  TO  40388). 


INTRODUCTORY  STATEMENT. 

Owing  to  the  disturbed  condition  of  ocean  traffic  and  the  uncer- 
tainty of  getting  perishable  plant  material  in,  no  expeditious  were 
undertaken  except  that  into  the  Province  of  Kansu,  China,  which 
had  been  planned  for  two  years.  Nevertheless,  an  unusual  number  of 
interesting  and  important  plants  are  described  in  this  number  of  the 
inventory.  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  who  made  the  Kansu  expedition, 
although  hampered  by  the  difficulty  of  getting  good  interpreters 
who  were  willing  to  accompany  him  to  the  borders  of  Tibet,  suc- 
ceeded in  getting  as  far  as  the  capital  of  Kansu  Province,  but  was 
obliged  to  retrace  his  steps  from  that  point. 

He  discovered  a  number  of  very  interesting  plants,  however,  among 
which  perhaps  the  most  important  will  be  found  to  be  some  large- 
fruited  wild  freestone  peaches,  Amygdalus  spp.  (No.  40001  to  40006) ; 
the  Tangutian  bush  almond,  Amygdalus  tangutica  ( Xos.  39893. 
40010,  and  40011),  a  species  very  resistant  to  drought  and  cold  :  a  wild 
pear,  Pyrus  ussuriensis  (No.  40019),  of  the  melting,  juicy  type,  quite 
distinct  from  the  characteristic  hard,  gritty  ones  of  China;  a  will 
species  of  grape,  Vitis  sp.  (No.  40026),  with  small  bunches  of  black 
edible  berries;  wild  hardy  apricots,  Prunus  armeniaca  (Xos.  40012 
and  40013),  which  may  enable  breeders  to  extend  the  area  of  success- 
ful apricot  culture  farther  northward;  a  very  hardy  dwarf  crab 
apple.  Mains  sp.  (No.  39923),  from  an  altitude  of  9,000  I'eet  in  Kansu  ; 
a  wild  gooseberry,  Ribes  alpestre  giganU  um  (No.  39916),  growing  L5 
feet  tall,  found  on  dry  embankments,  a  promising  hedge  plant  for  the 
cold  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States;  a  very  vigorous-growing 
currant.  Ribes  sp.  (No.  30910).  from  7.000  feel  altitude,  which  makes 
;*  hush  25  i'vvi  tall;  a  wild  cherry,  Prunus  setulosa  (No.  39911), 
which  has  possibilities  as  a  stock  plant:  Potanin's  peach.  Amygdalus 
persica  potanini  (Xos.  t0007  to  L0009),  a  bushy  form  resembling 
otherwise  A.  daridiana,  which  has  been  so  successful  as  a  slock,  hut 

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6  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

which,  according  to  Mr.  Meyer,  is  likely  to  prove  ev<  n  more  drought 
resistant  than  the  latter  species  and  be  useful  as  a  stock  in  the  dry 
regions  of  this  country;  two  wild  plums.  Primus  spp.  (Nos.  10014 
and  10015).  with  possibilities  for  breeding  purposes,  from  Shensi 
Province;  and  a  citrus  species  (Nos.  .">(.>897  and  40039),  with  fruits 
resembling  those  of  a  sour  mandarin,  which  would  appear  to  have 
unusual  hardiness. 

Of  shade  trees  and  shrubs  for  dooryards.  Mr.  Meyer  secured  a 
poplar,  Populus  suaveolens  przewalskii  (No.  39900);  a  beautiful 
evergreen  bush,  Daphne  tangutica  (No.  39914),  suited  to  regions  like 
Long  Island;  a  bush  honeysuckle.  Lonicera  sp.  (No.  39915),  for  low 
hedges  in  the  colder  sections  of  the  country:  a  Chinese  rowan, 
Sorbus  sp.  (  No.  40021)  :  an  ideal  cover  for  shady  portions  of  the  door- 
yard,  Schizandra  sphenanthcra  (No.  400*25)  ;  a  valuable  late-flowering 
porch  climber  with  white  flowers.  Polygonum  sp.  (No.  10034)  :  and 
Wilson's  horse-chestnut,  Aesculus  wilsonii  (No.  40037),  from  near 
( Ihenghsien,  Kansu,  a  new  form  of  this  valuable  avenue  tree. 

Of  the  introductions  made  through  correspondents  the  following 
are  the  most  noteworthy  :     - 

Four  varieties  of  corn.  Zea  mays  (Nos.  3993G  to  39939).  were  col- 
lected by  Mr.  F.  Kingdon  Ward  in  the  Valley  of  Nmaihka  in  Upper 
Burma,  where  a  remarkable  corn  culture  exists  at  an  altitude  of  5,000 
to  G.000  feet,  which  appears  to  be  very  ancient.  On  one  of  these 
varieties  (Xo.  39937)  Mr.  Collins  has  found  signs  of  the  characteristic 
waxy  endosperm  which  has  heretofore  appeared  only  on  corns  from 
eastern  China  and  nowhere  else  in  the  world,  and  this  fact  may  be  of 
value  in  determining  the  origin  of  this  remarkable  corn.  A  surpris- 
ingly interesting  collection  of  Spanish  corn  varieties.  Zea  mays  (  Nos. 
40259  to  40294),-  from  Spain  and  the  Canary  Islands  and  different 
portions  of  the  mainland,  which  was  made  by  Sefior  Valero,  an  offi- 
cial  agricultural  engineer  who  recently  visited  this  country,  has 
already  unusually  excited  the  interest  of  the  corn  specialists. 

So  much  interest  attaches  to  the  spineless  cactus  that  the  dis- 
covery in  Hawaii  of  a  form  without  spines  and  with  very  few  spicules. 
Opuntia  sp.  (No.  39853),  which  is  supposed  to  have  been  brought 
there  by  Don  Marin  and  which  in  comparison  with  Burbank's  spine- 
less cactus  has  shown  its  ability  to  live  on  dry  islands  of  the  Hawaiian 
group  where  the  Burbank  cactus  has  quickly  perished,  will  interest 
a  wide  circle  of  experimenters. 

The  Porto  Rican  black  walnut,  Juglans  portoricensis  (No.  10236). 
which  matures  its  nuts  in  April  and  May;  the  red  bush  nut  from  New 
South  Wales,  Hichsbeachia  pinnatifolia  (No.  39871) ;  the  late-bloom- 
ing varieties  of  English  walnut.  Juglans  regia  (Nos.  39839  to  39844 
and  39881  to  39880) .  from  ( Jrenoble,  France,  to  which  our  attention  was 
directed  by  Prof.  J.  Russell  Smith  :  the  Tibetan  tree  hazelnut.  Corylus 


JANUARY    1    TO    MARCH    31,    1915.  7 

ehinensis  (No.  39007),  which  grows  to  100  feet  in  height  and  of 
which  Mr.  Meyer  has  secured  seeds  in  China;  the  wild  small-fruited 
but  probably  very  hardy  walnuts  from  Kansn.  Juglans  regia  (No. 
40016)  ;  and  a  new  form  of  the  comparatively  disease-resistant- 
Chinese  chestnut  with  slender  trunk.  Castanea  sp.  (Nos.  40035  and 
40036),  will  be  of  particular  interest  to  nut  specialists. 

Extensive  introductions  of  sweet-potato  varieties  have  been  made 
through  Mr.  Roig  from  the  experiment  station  at  Santiago  de  las 
Vegas,  where  many  trials  have  been  conducted  with  this  vegetable, 
Ipomoea  batatas  (Nos.  31)720  to  39735,  39741  and  39712.  39799  to 
39802,  39831  to  39833.  39941  to  39945,  40237  to  40258,  and  40388). 

A  Japanese  gentleman  visiting  this  country,  Mr.  Kuwashima,  has 
directed  attention  to  the  fact  that  one  of  the  highest  priced  vege- 
tables in  Japan  is  the  Mitsuba  or  Mitsuba-jeri,  Deringa  canadensis 
(No.  39869),  a  native  of  this  country  as  well.  The  young  leaves 
are  eaten  boiled  and  the  roots  are  fried. 

Dr.  Trabut  has  sent  in  a  wild  pear.  Pyrus  mamon  nsis  (Nos.  4o-_>97 
and  40331),  from  the  Moroccan  forests  of  Maniora.  which  is  resistant 
to  drought  and  thrives  in  sandy  noncalcareous  soils. 

Thirteen  varieties  of  plum,  Prunus  bokhariensis  (Xos.  40223  to 
40235).  adapted  to  the  warm  South,  from  Seharunpur,  India,  have 
been  sent  in  by  Mr.  Hartless.  They  begin  fruiting  in  May  and 
bear  for  two  months. 

His  Majesty  the  Ameer  of  Afghanistan  sent  through  his  special 
envoy.  Mr.  Jewett,  a  remarkable  collection  of  dried  fruits  and  seeds 
representing  varieties  of  tree  and  field  crops  which  are  grown  in 
his  country.  The  most  interesting  of  these  were  the  samples  of 
dried  white  mulberry.  Morns  alba  (  No.  4021.")).  which  in  Afghanistan 
is  considered  a  very  important  article  of  food  and  proved  upon 
analvsis  to  have  the  food  value  of  dried  figs.  As  Kabul  has  a  cold 
winter  climate  and  is  subjected  to  intense  summer  heat,  the  cultiva- 
tion of  a  sweet,  drying  variety  of  mulberry  may  be  worth  considering 
for  the  Great  Plains  of  this  country.  Those  sent  by  the  Ameer  were 
extremely  palatable. 

The  best  market  apple  of  southern  Italy  and  Sicily  is  the  Limon- 
cella  (Xo.  39829).  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen,  who  sent  in  bud  wood  of  it. 
considers  it  superior  to  any  variety  now  grown  in  southern  Cali- 
fornia, where  it  is  likely  to  succeed  best. 

Of  strictly  southern  or  subtropical  introductions,  the  following 
are  worth  mentioning:  The  black  sapote  from  the  [sle  of  Pine-. 
Diospyros  ebenaster  (No.  39719)  :  the  famous  durian  of  Java,  Durio 
zibethinus  ( Xo.  39709),  noted  at  the  same  time  for  its  delicious 
flavor  and  offensive  odor:  ;i  rare  specie-  of  anona,  Aniiomi  sclero- 
derma (Xo.  40305),  front  Guatemala,  of  richer  flavor  than  the  sour- 
sop:  the  Ilarrar  fig  from   Abyssinia,  Ficus  sp.    (No.  39828),  which 


8  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    [MPORTED. 

can  -land  heavy  summer  rains  and  may  thrive  in  Texas:  the  syca- 
more fig,  Ficus  sycomorus  (Nos.  39827,  39857,  and  39858),  which 
is  at  the  same  time  a  shade  tree  and  a  fruit  tree  of  minor  impor- 
tance, interesting  because  of  the  ancient  methods  practiced  to  liber- 
ate the  fig  insects  from  the  fruit;  and  the  bushukan  or  ringer  citron 
of  Japan,  Citrus  medica  sarcodactylis  (No.  39940),  a  curious  dwarf 
potted  plant  grown  for  its  fragrant  flowers  and  the  perfume  of  its 
fruits. 

Of  shade  trees,  park  shrubs,  and  plants  for  the  dooryards  of  the 
city,  as  well  as  country  homes,  there  are  an  unusual  number  in  this 
inventory.     They  include  the  best  of  the  Egyptian  tamarisks,  Tuma- 
rix  aphylla  (No.  39856),  remarkably  successful  as  a  timber  tree  on 
reclaimed   desert    lands   where   the    irrigation   water  is  quite   saline, 
and  three  species  of  tamarisks   from  the  Caucus;!-.   Tamarias  Jtohe- 
nackeri  (No.  39691),  Tamarix  />■  ntandra  (No.  39692),  and  Tamarix 
sp.   ( Xo.  39693)  :  the  giant-fruited  oak  of  Zacuapam,  Mexico.  Quer- 
cus  insignis  (No.  39723),  with  acorns  2^  inches  across;  two  remark- 
ably  fragrant   flowered   species   of   Pittosporum   from   the    Riviera, 
where  they  have  been  found  successful.  P.  floribundum  and  /'.  mac- 
rophyllum    (Nos.  39727  and  30728):  the  Guadeloupe  Island   palm, 
Erythea   edulis    (Xo.   39740).    suggested    as   possibly   hardy    in   the 
South    Atlantic  coast  region:  a  collection  of  correctly  named   varie- 
ties of  Japanese  flowering  cherries.  Prunus  serrulata   (Nos.  39743  to 
:'.'.•".  -  and  39820  to  39826),  presented  by  the  municipality  of  Tokyo 
and  taken  from  the  cherry-tree  arboretum  maintained  by  this  mu- 
nicipality itself  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson,  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum:  a 
collection  of  cotoneasters,  Cotoneaster  spp.   (Nos.  40162  to  40175), 
many  of  which  have  proved  especially  adapted  to  dooryard  use;  a 
collection  of  barberries,  Berberis  spp.   (Nos.  40139  to  40153),  from 
i    e  Kew  Gardens,  to  test  in  comparison  with  Thunberg's  barberry, 
which  has  become  one  of  the  most  popular  of  spiny  dooryard  orna- 
mentals: the  large  wild  cherry  tree  of  Japan.  Prunus  serrulata  sat  ha- 
linensis  (Xo.   10190),  a  long-lived  timber  tree,  which  grows  to  lie  80 
feet  tall  and  centuries  old  and  ha-  not  yet  been  used  as  a  stock  by  the 
Japanese,  though  probably  the  hardiest  of  all  Japanese  species  and 
superbly  beautiful    with   its  masses  of  pink  blooms;  a   new   linden. 
probably  a  hybrid,  Tilia  euvhlora  (No.  10197).  which,  because  of  its 
large  bright-green  leave-  and  their   freedom   from   insects,  is  being 
planted  as  a  street  tree  on  the  C<  ntinent :  a  new   species  of  flowering 
quince,  (  haenomeles  japonica  (No.  t0161  ).  most  charming  of  the  red- 
flowered  shrubs,  the  fruit.-  of  which  make  excellent  preserves,  and  its 
relative,   the   large-fruited    Chinese   quince,    Chaenomeles   lagenaria 
cathayensis   (  Xo.    10160),  the  large  ornamental   fruits  of  which  are 
used  for  perfume  purposes;  and  two  new  roses  for  the  rose  bree  lers, 
one  from  the  Himalayas.  Rosa  webbiana  (No.   1:0191  ).  and  the  other 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,    1915.  9 

from  central  China,  with  delicate  purplish  rose  blooms,  Rosa  sertata 
(No.  40193). 

Through  the  courtesy  of  Prof.  Sargent,  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum, 
seeds  have  been  received  of  a  number  of  the  rare  shade,  park,  timber, 
and  ornamental  trees  from  foreign  countries  which  have  proved 
hardy  at  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.,  and  are  worthy  of  a  wider  trial  in 
the  Northern  States  (Nos.  39983  to  39998). 

Chinese  names  in  this  inventory  have  been  brought,  so  far  as 
possible,  into  accord  with  the  best  authorities,  the  geographic  names 
(except  when  fixed  by  decisions  of  the  United  States  Geographic 
Board)  being  given  in  the  form  accepted  by  the  Chinese  Ministry  of 
Communications  Postal  Guide.  Many  of  the  village  names,  however, 
are  not  listed  therein,  and  in  all  such  cases  the  location  of  the  village 
it-  eriven  with  reference  to  the  nearest  town  mentioned  in  that  valuable 
reference  work. 

The  manuscript  of  this  inventory  has  been  prepared  by  Miss  May 
Riley,  the  botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  have  been 
made  and  the  notes  on  geographic  distribution  compiled  by  Mr. 
H.  C.  Skeels.  and  the  descriptive  and  botanical  notes  arranged  by 
Mr.  S.  C.  Stuntz,  who  has  also  had  general  supervision  of  this 
in\  entory. 

David  Fairchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

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INVENTORY. 


39682  to  39690. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  C.  Calder,  Royal 
Botanic  Garden.     Received  January  11.  1915. 
"Collected  on  the  eastern  Himalayas."     {Calder.) 

39682.  ('kepis  japonica    (L.)    Bentharu.     Cichoriacese. 
A  common  eastern  Asiatic  herb. 

39683.  Pogostemon  fraternus  Miquel.     Menthaceae. 

Distribution. — An  herbaceous  perennial  related  to  patchouli  and  be- 
longing to  the  mint  family,  found  at  an  altitude  of  3,000  to  5,000  feet  in 
the  Sikklm  Himalayas  in  India  and  in  Java. 

39684.  Blumea  myriocephala  DC.     Asteracea?. 

Distribution. — A  composite  shrub  with  leaves  G  to  10  inches  long  and 
small  heads  of  flowers  in  a  pyramidal  panicle;  found  in  the  Sikkim 
Himalayas  in  India. 

39685.  Marsdenia  tenacissima   (Roxb.)   Wight  and  Arnott.     Asclepia- 
dacese. 

A  climbing  plant  distributed  throughout  the  lower  Himalayas,  ascend- 
ing to  5,000  feet,  from  Kuniaon  to  Assam  and  Burma.  The  plant  is 
fond  of  dry.  barren  localities,  twining  on  the  hushes  and  small  tree-. 
The  hark'  of  the  steins  yields  a  large  quantity  of  beautiful  tine  silky 
fiber,  which  is  extracted  by  cutting  the  stems  into  sections  and  then 
scraping  them  clean  with  the  finger  nails  or  with  a  stick.  The  moun- 
taineers of  Rajmahal  make  their  bowstrings  from  this  fiber,  because  of 
its  strength  and  durability.  In  Dr.  Roxburgh's  tests  of  twine  made  from 
this  fiber,  he  found  that  in  the  dry  and  wet  states  it  bore  a  strain  of 
248  and  843  pounds,  when  hemp  in  the  same  state  bore  158  and  L90 
pounds.  More  recent  tests,  however,  place  it  below  hemp  in  strength, 
but  above  it  in  elasticity.  The  fiber  is  much  used  in  making  fishing 
nets,  and  is  not  liable  to  injury  by  submersion  in  water.  ( >ne  of  the 
chief  characteristics  of  this  liber  is  its  elasticity,  and  it  is  considered 
to  be  the  second  best  fiber  in  India.  This  species,  though  producing  a 
good  fiber,  is  not  in  general  cultivation,  being  a  climber;  difficulties  exist 
with  which  the  Indian  cultivator  has  not  yet  attempted  to  deal.  A  milky 
juice  exudes  from  the  cuts  on  the  stems  which,  thickens  into  an  elastic 
Substance,  which  acts  in  the  same  way  as  India  rubber  in  removing 
black-lead  marks.  (Adapted  from  Watt,  Dictionary  of  tin  Economic 
Products  of  India,  and  ('.  R,  Dodge,  Useful  Fiber  Plants  of  the  World.) 

39686.  Caryopteris  paniculata  < '.  B.  Clarke.     Verbeuacese. 

"A  spreading  shrub,  from  Upper  Burma;  branches  terete,  -lender. 
pubescent.  Leaves  mostly  obtuse  or  rounded  at  the  base.  Panicles 
axillary,  subsessile  one-half  to  2\   inches,  distinctly   panidod.   radii-   dis- 

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12  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39682  to  39690— Continued. 

tinct,  often  20  to  60  flowered.  Corolla  pubescent,  deep  red."  {Hooker, 
Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  !h  p.  597.) 

Of  similar  value  perhaps  to  ('.  mastacanthus. 

39687.  Hoya  globttlosa  Hook.  f.     Asclepiadacese. 

Distribution. — A  stout,  handsome,  asclepiadaceous  climber  with  orbicu- 
lar leaves  and  umbels  of  cream-colored  flowers,  found  up  to  an  altitude 
of  3,000  feet  in  the  Himalayas  of  Sikkim  and  Assam,  in  India,  and  suc- 
ceeding under  the  same  treatment  as  H.  carnosa.  . 

39688.  Triumfetta  pilosa  Roth.     Tiliaceae.  Burweed. 
An  herbaceous  hairy  or  bristly  tropical  weed  with  yellow   flowers  in 

dense  cymes. 

39689.  Erianthtjs  rcfipilus   (Steud.)   Griseb.     Poacese. 
{Erianthus  fulvus  Nees.) 

"A  perennial  grass  found  in  the  temperate  Himalayas  at  altitudes  of 
5.000  to  7.000  feet.  Stems  6  to  8  feet  high,  silky  hairy  just  above  the 
panicle.  The  leaves  are  2  to  3  feet  long  and  one-fourth  inch  to  1  inch 
wide,  slightly  rough  and  with  the  margins  of  the  sheath  hairy.  Panicle 
8  to  IS  inches,  grey  white  or  tinged  with  purple.  Spikelets  about  one- 
tenth  inch  long  with  the  basal  hairs  3  to  4  times  as  long  as  the  spikelets." 
{Collett,  Flora  Simlensis.) 

Introduced  lor  the  work  of  the  Office  of  Forage-Crop  Investigations. 

39690.  Neyeaudia  mahai.ascariexsis  (Kuuth)   Hook.  f.     Poaceae. 

"A  species  found  on  the  plains  of  north  India,  ascending  to  5,000  feet, 
throughout  tropical  Asia  and  Africa  and  Madagascar.  A  perennial 
grass  with  leafy,  solid  stem  G  to  10  feet  high.     The  leaves  are  flat,  1  or 

2  lVoi  long  and  up  to  1  inch  wide,  with  base  clasping  the  stem.  Ligule 
very  short  and  hairy.  Spikelets  purple-brown,  narrow,  slightly  flattened, 
one-fourth  to  one-third  inch  long.  4  to  8  flowered  (flowers  all  fertile 
ex. -opt   sometimes  tlie  uppermost),  in  a  shining    silky  erect  panicle  1  to 

3  feel  long.  The  branches  are  in  half  whorls  and  more  or  less  spread- 
in--."     {Collett,  Flora  Simlensis.) 

39691  to  39693.     Tamarix  spp.     Tamaricaceae.  Tamarisk. 

From  Caucasus.  Russia.     Presented  by  the  Tillis  Botanic  Garden.     Received 
January  7,  1915. 

39691.  Tamarix   iiohenackeri  Bunge. 

39692.  Tamarix  pentandra  Pallas. 

"This  shrub  or  small  tree  is  one  of  the  most  decorative  tamarisks  in 
cultivation,  flowering  in  ureal  profusion  in  July  and  August.  In  the 
wild  state  it  ranges  from  the  Balkan  Peninsula  through  southern  Rus- 
sia to  Turkestan,  and  from  Asia  Minor  to  Persia,  adorning  the  banks  of 
rivers,  particularly  in  their  lower  reaches  and  estuaries,  hike  other 
Species  of  this  genus,  it  thrives  well  in  saline  soils,  hut  is  by  no  means 
dependent  on  a  more  than  ordinary  amount  of  sails  \u  ,]H.  ground.  The 
flowers  are  usually  rose-colored,  but  sometimes  white  or  nearly  so." 
{Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  S138.) 

39693.  Tamarix  sp. 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH   31,   1915.  13 

39694  to  39697. 

From   Nanking,   China.     Presented  by   Rev.   Joseph    Bailie,    University   of 
Nanking.    Received  January  7,  1915. 

39694.  Solanum   dulcamara  L.     Solanacea\ 
A  vine  of  the  nightshade  sort. 

39695.  Zanthoxylum  bungei  Planchon.     Rutacese. 
Hud  chia. 

39696.  Clematis  sp.     Ranunculacese.  Clematis. 
Purple  mountain  clematis. 

39697.  Loniceba  sp.     Caprifoliacese. 
Red-berried  shrub;  flowers  like  woodbine. 

39698.     Diospyros  ebenaster  Retz.    Diospyraceae.     Black  sapote. 

From  Santa   Fe,  Isle  of  Pines.      Presented  by   Mr.   H.   S.   Jones.     Cuttings 
received  January  18,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39719  for  description. 

39699  and  39700.     Citrus  spp.    Rutacese. 

From  Catania.  Italy.     Presented  by  Mr.  Joseph  E.  Haven,  American  consul. 
Received  January  16,  1915. 

39699.  Citrus  bergamia  Risso.  Bergamot  orange. 

39700.  Citrus  aurantium  L.  Bitter  orange. 
"To  the  bitter  orange  plant  is  grafted  the  bud  wood  of  the  Bergamot 

orange,    as   Bergamot    oranges    do    not    grow    from    a    Bergamot    seed." 
(Haven.) 

39701.     Ophiopocon  japonicus  (L.)  Ker.     Liliacese. 

Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Rockville,  Md. 
"A  small  evergreen  plant,  with  grasslike  leaves,  growing  to  a  height  of  3  to  G 
inches  and  'searing  racemes  of  small  white  flowers  followed  by  pale-blue  berries. 
Much  used  in  Italy  as  a  ground  cover  in  the  shade  of  trees  where  grass  will  not 
grow."     (Peter  Bisset.) 

39702  to  39705.     Dioscorea  spp.     Dioscoreacese.  Yam. 

From   Guam.     Presented   by   the   Experimental    Station   of   Guam,    through 
Mr.  W.  E.  Safford,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  January 
13,  1915. 
For  a  general  discussion  of  the  yams  of  Guam,  sec  W.  E.   Safford,   Useful 
Plants  of  Guam,  pages  257  to  2G3,  1905. 

39702.  Nika.  39704.     Dago  agaga.     (Red  yam.) 

39703.  Nika  cimarron.  39705.     Dago  hava.     (Southern  yam.) 

39706.     Rhus  sp.     Anacardiacese. 

From  Nanking,  China.     Presented  by  Rev.  Joseph  Bailie,  University  of  Nan- 
king.    Received  January  7,  1915. 
Cha  In  kou. 


14  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39707.  Aleurites  fordii  Hemsl.     Euphorbiaceae.  Tung  tree. 

From  Foley,  Ala.     Purchased  from  Mr.  J.  L.  Sebastian.    Received  January 
9,  1915. 
Seed  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  21013,  sent  him  ir  February,  1908. 

39708.  Vanilla  sp.     Orchidacese.  Vanilla. 

From  Tampico,   Mexico.     Presented  by   Mr.  Tliomas  H.   Bevan.     Cutting 
received  January  12,  1915. 

39709.  Durio  zibethinus  Murr.    Bombacacese.  Durian. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Garden.     Re- 
ceived January  11,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  28082,  34072,  and  37103  for  previous  introductions. 

"A  very  large,  handsome,  pyramid-shaped  tree,  native  of  the  Malayan  Archi- 
pelago and  commonly  cultivated  in  the  Straits,  Burma,  Java,  etc.,  for  the  sake 
of  its  celebrated  fruit.  The  latter  is  produced  on  the  older  brandies,  varies 
somewhat  from  round  to  oval  in  shape,  and  usually  weighs  from  5  to  7  pounds 
or  more.  It  is  armed  with  thickly  set,  formidable  prickles  about  one-half  inch 
long;  when  ripe  it  becomes  slightly  yellow  and  possesses  an  odor  which  is 
intensely  offensive  to  most  people,  especially  on  first  acquaintance  with  it. 
The  cream-colored  pulp  surrounding  the  seed  is  the  edible  portion :  this  is  most 
highly  prized  by  the  Malays  and  other  oriental  people,  and  is  also  relished  by 
Europeans  who  acquire  a  taste  for  it.  Firminger  describes  it  as  '  resembling 
blancmange,  delicious  as  the  finest  cream,'  while  Mr.  Russel  Wallace  con- 
sidered that  '  eating  durians  is  a  sensation  worth  a  voyage  to  the  East.'  The 
large  seeds  may  be  roasted  and  eaten  like  chestnuts.  Pounded  into  flour  they 
are  said  to  be  sometimes  made  into  a  substance  like  '  vegetable  ivory.'  The 
durian  tree  thrives  in  the  moist  low  country  of  Ceylon  up  to  2,000  feet  elevation 
and  luxuriates  in  deep  alluvial  or  loamy  soil.  In  Peradeniya  Gardens  there 
are  magnificent  specimens  well  over  100  feet  in  height.  They  usually  flower 
in  March  or  April,  and  the  fruit  is  ripe  in  July  or  August.  Durian  fruits  are 
variable  in  size,  shape,  flavour,  and  quantity  of  pulp,  according  to  variety. 
The  trees  also  vary  in  productiveness,  some  varieties  being  almost  barren. 
Selection  and  high  cultivation  should  therefore  be  practiced  in  order  to  obtain 
the  best  fruits.  The  tree  is  readily  propagated  by  seed  if  sown  fresh  ;  the 
seed  is  of  short  vitality  and  germinates  in  7  to  8  days."  (MacmUUm,  Handbook 
of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Planting,  p.  1'$.) 

39710.  Quercus  suber  L.     Fagacea?.  Cork  oak. 

From  Gibraltar,  Spain.     Procured  through  Mr.  Richard  L.  Sprague,  Ameri- 
can consul.    Received  January  4,  1915. 
"  Spanish  cork  oak  acorns  gathered  in  the  cork  woods  near  Alpandiere  and 
Gaucin  station.  Province  of  Malaga.  4">  miles  north  of  Gibraltar.    These  acorns 
are  of  line  quality."     (Sprague.) 

See  S.  1'.  I.  No.  36925  for  previous  introduction. 

39711.  Chenopodum  bonus-henricus  L.     Chenopodiaeea3. 

Good  King  Henry. 

From    Lincoln,   Lincolnshire,    England.     Purchased   from   Penned   &   Sous. 
Received  January  2,  1915. 

For  experimental  use  as  greens:  not  for  distribution. 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,    1915.  15 

39712.  Citrus  bergamia  Risso.     Rutacese.         Bergamot  orange. 

From  Naples,  Italy.  Presented  by  Mr.  Jay  White,  American  consul.  Re- 
ceived January  5.  1915. 

"A  small  tree;  leaves  oblong  oval,  with  long,  winged  petioles;  flowers  small, 
white,  very  fragrant;  fruits  pyriform.  3  to  4  inches  in  diameter,  thin  skinned, 
pale  yellow  when  ripe;  pulp  acid;  seeds  oblong,  many.  Extensively  cultivated 
in  Calabria  for  the  essential  oil  which  is  expressed  from  the  peel  and  used  in 
making  eau  de  Cologne  and  other  perfumes.  (Swingle.  In  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

39713.  Castanopsis  sp.     Fagaceoe. 

From  Changning,  Kiangsi,  via  Swatow,  China.  Presented  by  Rev.  C.  E. 
Bousfield,  American  Baptist  Mission.     Received  January  5,  1915. 

"  While  crossing  some  hills  near  here  I  came  across  some  chestnut  trees  which 
are  new  to  me.  I  think  that,  though  smaller,  the  nuts  have  a  better  flavor  than 
the  common  kind."     (Bousfield.) 

39714.  Aleurites  fordii  Hemsl.     Euphorbiaceae.  Tung  tree. 

From  Fairhope,  Ala.     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  O.  White.     Received  January 
2,  1915. 
Seeds  from  S.  P.  I.  No.  21013  sent  to  Mr.  White  in  1908. 

39715  and  39716. 

From  Calcutta,  India.  Presented  by  the  Botanic  Garden,  through  Mr. 
C.  V.  Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  January  4.  1915. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Piper. 

39715.  Holcus  halepensis  L.     Poacese.  Johnson  grass. 
(Sorghum  halepensis  Pers.) 

"  This  Indian  variety  of  Johnson  grass  differs  in  producing  more 
abundant  rootstocks  and  in  having  a  larger,  looser  panicle  with  drooping 
branches." 

39716.  Andropogon  annulatus  Forsk.     Poaceas. 

"An  abundant  grass  in  northern  India  often  cut  for  hay." 
Stems  one-half  to  3  feet  long,  branching,  often  half  climbing,  bent  at 
the  lower  joints  and  then  ascending;  leaves  mostly  basal,  6  to  12  inches 
long,  narrow,  rigid,  upper  surface  hairy.  Spikelets  in  pairs  on  five  to 
eight  unequal  spikes  1  to  2A  inches  long  and  forming  a  digitate  cluster 
at  the  top  of  the  stem.      (Adapted  from  Collett,  Flora  Simlensis,  p.  60S.) 

39717  and  39718. 

From  Nanking.  China.  Presented  by  Rev.  Joseph  Bailie,  University  of 
Nanking.    Received  January  2,  1915. 

39717.  Castanea  sp.     Fagacese.  Chestnut. 
Chestnuts  from  Anhwei. 

39718.  Solanum  dulcamara  L.     Solanacese. 
An  ornamental  vine  with  red  berries. 

77481°— 18 2 


16  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

39719.  Diospyros  ebenaster  Retz.     Diospyracese.     Black  sapote. 

From  Santa   Fe.  Isle  of  Pines.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  S.  Jones.     Received 
January  4,  1915. 
"From  fine  ripe  fruits  from  2*  to  3  inches  in  diameter.     The  fruits  are  just 
beginning  to  ripen    (December  28)    and   will    last   until    about   the   middle  of 
February."      (Jones.) 

"The  sapote  priclo  or  sapote  negro  (black  sapote)  of  Mexico,  an  interesting 
fruit  belonging  to  the  persimmon  family.  The  tree  grows  in  compact,  shapely 
form  and  is  of  very  ornamental  appearance  with  its  oblong-oval,  glossy  leaves 
about  4  inches  long.  In  appearance  the  fruits  greatly  resemble  some  varieties 
of  the  kaki  or  Japan  persimmon ;  in  place  of  being  bright  orange,  however,  they 
are  light  green  when  ripe,  and  measure  2i  to  3  or  even  4  inches  in  diameter. 
In  shape  they  are  oblate  or  distinctly  flattened  aud  the  persistent,  light-green 
calyx  is  quite  prominent. 

"  The  interior  of  the  fruit,  when  ripe,  is  anything  but  attractive  in  appear- 
ance, the  flesh  being  dark  brown  or  almost  black  in  color,  and  of  a  greasy  con- 
sistency. The  flavor  is  sweet,  but  rather  lacking  in  character;  for  this  reason 
the  Mexicans  frequently  serve  the  fruit  cut  up,  or  mashed  up,  with  orange  juice; 
it  is  a  first-rate  dish.  The  seeds  look  like  those  of  the  persimmon  and  are  not 
very  numerous. 

"According  to  Mr.  Jones,  the  fruit  ripens  in  the  Isle  of  Pines  from  the  last 
part  of  December  to  the  middle  of  February.  The  tree  is  rare  outside  of  cer- 
tain parts  of  Mexico,  but  has  done  well  at  Mr.  Jones's  place.  It  seems  worthy 
of  much  wider  dissemination  throughout  the  Tropics.  Types  from  the  cooler 
parts  of  Mexico  have  withstood  a  little  frost  in  southern  California,  yet  the  tree 
can  not  be  considered  very  hardy."   (Wilson  Popenoe.) 

For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  24600  and  3969S. 

39720.  Cocos  nucifera  L.     Phcenicacese.  Coconut. 

From  Panama.    Secured  by  Mr.  H.  Pittier,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
Received  January  4,  1915. 
"This  shipment  may  contain  specimens  of  the  Burica,  San  Bias,  which  the 
natives  call  coco  de  cuchiUa,  and  possibly  specimens  of  the  Montiosa  variety." 
(Pittier.) 

39721.  Castanea  mollissima  Blume.     Fagacese.  Chestnut. 

From    Tientsin.    China.      Procured    through    Mr.    Samuel    S.    Knabenshue, 
American  consul  general.     Received  May  14,  1914. 

39722.  Capsicum  annuxjm  L.     Solanacea?.  Red  pepper. 
From  Budapest,  Hungary.    Presented  by  the  American  consul. 

39723.  Qtjerctjs  tnsignis  Martens  and  Galleotti.     Fagacea\     Oak. 
From  Zacuapam,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.     Purchased  from  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus. 

Received  January  7.  EM 5. 
"These  acorns  were  sent  to  me  by  a  friend,  Sefior  Guillermo  Ziche,  from 
FTnatusco,  and  were  collected  in  the  Sierras  west  of  town  at  about  1,500  to  1.G00 
fed  altitude.  I  am  sure  you  will  be  able  to  grow  the  oaks  in  the  southern  part 
of  Florida,  where  the  palms  (Roystonea  (Onniin.ru)  regia)  grow.  They  need  a 
moist  climate  .>r  subtropical  forests  to  do  well."     (Purpus.) 


Inventory  42,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  I. 


Giant  Acorns  of  a  Mexican  Oak  (Quercus  insignis,  S.  P.  I.  No.  39723>. 

A  white  oak  which  occurs  about  midway  down  the  Hanks  of  Mount  Orizaba,  forming  i  here  trees 
GO  to  80  feet  high  branching  30  or  40  feet  from  the  ground.  Believed  by  Dr.  (.'.  A.  Purpus  calla- 
ble of  acclimatization  in  Florida,  l'orto  Rico,  and  Hawaii.  The  acorns  are  edible.  Photo- 
graphed, natural  size,  by  Mr.  E.  L.  Crandall,  Washington,  JD.  C,  March  14,  1914  (P13834FS). 


Inventory  42,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


The  Sycamore  Fig  I Ficus  sycomorus  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39827,  39857,  and  39858). 

From  the  wood  of  this  "sycamore"  of  Scripture,  the  ''Tree  of  Life''  of  the  Egyptians,  the  ancient 
coffins  were  made.  It  is  a  true  lig  tree  and  was  introduced  into  Egypt ,  probably  from  Yemen 
on  the  east  coast  of  the  Red  Sea,  in  very  early  limes.  If  bears  figs  of  inferior  quality  which  are 
inhabited  by  the  fig  insect  (Sycophaga  erassipes).  These  figs  are  notfil  to  eat  unless  their  tips 
are  cut  off  to  lei  the  fit;  insects  escape.  From  the  time  of  Plinyeven  the  Egyptian  boyshave 
operated  on  these  sycamore  figs,  using  a  kind  of  thimble  made  of  iron  plate 'ending  in  an  iron 
"linger  nail."  The  figs  arc  borne  on  small  leafless  fleshy  branches  arising  directly  from 
the  trunk,  ami  it  is  the  practice  to  beal  the  trunk  of  the  tree  with  a  hammer  to  increa  eits 
fruitfulness.  The  illustration  shows  the  scars  thus  induced.  Photographed  by  S.  C.  Mason 
(P20231CP). 


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"The  tree  is  rapid  in  growth  and  quite  different  in  habit  from  most  oaks. 
It  reaches  an  ultimate  height  of  60  to  80  feet  or  more,  Is  quite  erect,  and  sends 
out  large  branches  at  the  height  of  30  or  40  feet  from  the  ground.  Tt  is  found 
in  considerable  abundance  about  midway  down  the  flanks  of  Mount  Orizaba, 
being  most  common  about  Chiapas,  according  to  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus,  who  lias 
recently  been  collecting  in  that  region.  It  is  a  white  oak,  maturing  its  fruit 
the  first  season,  and,  being  a  white  oak,  its  fruit  has  sufficient  edible  quality  to 
be  available  at  least  for  stock  food. 

"The  only  other  oaks  that  approximate  it  in  size,  according  to  Dr.  William 
Trelease,  of  the  University  of  Illinois,  who  called  the  attention  of  this  asso- 
ciation to  the  species,  'are  a  close  relative,  Quercus  strombocarpa,  of  the  same 
region,  and  a  Guatemalan  black  oak,  Q.  skinneri,  the  latter  apparently  an 
equally  large  tree  and  with  acorns  2  inches  in  diameter,  but  presumably  bitter 
or  astringent  like  our  own  black  acorns.' 

"  The  nuts  of  the  Qucrcvs  insignis  are  usually  about  2  inches  in  diameter, 
but  may  reach  2-J  inches.  Their  weight  is  from  50  to  65  grams  each.  In  view 
of  its  range,  the  tree  is  naturally  to  be  supposed  unsuited  to  a  temperate 
climate,  but  Dr.  Purpus  writes,  'I  think  it  a  very  useful  tree,  which  could  be 
raised  in  Florida,  Cuba,  Porto  Rico,  etc'  The  Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and 
Plant  Introduction  of  the  United  States  Department  of  Agriculture  is  now  en- 
deavoring to  introduce  it  to  those  regions  on  a  large  enough  scale  to  give  it  a 
chance  of  success.  If  it  is  found  to  be  well  adapted,  it  is  possible  that  native 
species  of  oaks  could  in  some  cases  be  grafted  over  with  the  productive  new  one. 
thus  yielding  a  large  crop  of  acorns  with  very  little  trouble  or  care.  Hybridiz- 
ing experiments  should  also  be  tried  with  some  of  the  best  North  American 
oaks,  with  a  view  to  seeing  whether  the  size  of  their  acorns  can  not  be 
increased."     (The  Journal  of  Heredity,  vol.  5,  p.  J/06,  191//.) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  giant  acorns  of  this  Mexican  oak,  see  Plate  I. 

39724  to  39726. 

From  Tientsin,  China.  Presented  by  Dr.  Yamei  Kin,  Peiyang  Woman's 
Medical  School  and  Hospital.  Received  January  8,  1015.  Quoted  notes 
by  Dr.  Kin. 

39724.     Brassica  pekinensis  (Lour.)   Skeels.     Brassicaceae.        Pe-tsai. 
"  Seed  from  Shantung  of  the  fine,  specially  white  pai  ts'ai.     It  is  grown 
in  the  same  way  as  the  Chihli  pai  ts'ai,  but  is  larger,  not  so  tall,  and  said 
to  be  of  better  keeping  quality." 

39725  and  39726.     Cucumis  melo  L.    Cueurbitaeere.  Muskmelon. 

"  White  melon  that  is  very  delicate  in  flavor  and  easily  grown." 
39725.     Larger  seeds.  39726.     Smaller  seeds. 

39727  and  39728.     Pittosporum  spp.     Pittosponuva\ 

From  Nice,  France.     Presented  by  Dr.  A.  Robertson-Prosehowsky,  Jardin 

d'Acclimatation.     Received     January    6,     1915.     Quoted     notes     by     Dr. 
Proschowsky. 

39727.     PiTxosroRUM  fi.oribunoum  Wight  and  Arnott. 

"This  species  has  large  leaves  and  is  of  comparatively  rapid  growth. 
It  has  numerous  small  flowers,  which  are  very  fragrant.  It  is  one  of 
the  most  floriferous  species  I  possess,  and  is  new  to  the  Riviera." 

For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  390-11  and  39129. 


18  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39727  and  39728— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  A.  Robertson- 
Prbschowsky.) 

39728.  Pittosporum  macrophyllum  Laut.  and  K.  Sch. 

"The  plant  has  existed  in  my  garden  for  more  than  twenty  years.  It 
is  the  must  beautiful  of  the  dozen  or  so  Pittosporum  species  which  I  cul- 
tivate. The  leaves  occasionally  attain  nearly  the  size  of  those  of  M<i;i- 
nolia  grandiflora,  and  the  (lowers  are  perhaps  not  surpassed  in  fragrance 
by  any  other  flower.  Indeed,  the  fragrance  is  most  exquisite.  Would  not 
such  highly  fragrant  flowers  be  of  value  for  the  extraction  of  perfume?" 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  11644. 

39729  to  39735.     Ipomoea  batatas  (L.)  Poir.     Convolvulacese. 

Sweet  potato. 

From  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig,  botanist,  Agricultural  Ex- 
periment Station,  Santiago  de  las  V«gas.  Tubers  received  January  7, 
1915.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig;  yields  stated  in  arrobas  (of  25  pounds 
each)  per  caballeria  (33s  acres). 

39729.  "Camilla.     From  Trinidad.  Santa   Clara.     White  inside;  yield- 
ing 34,260  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39730.  "  Camarioca.     From    Punta    Brava,     Havana.     Yellow    inside; 
yielding  26,834  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39731.  "Pan  von   vino.     From  Madruga,  Havana.     Red  outside,  striped 
with  violet  inside,  very  sweet;  yielding  48,695  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39732.  "  Hache.     From  Jiguani,   Oriente.     Pale  yellow  inside;  yielding 
36,521  arrobas  per  caballeria.*' 

39733.  "Camareto.     From    Cienfuegos.     Saffron    colored    inside;    yield- 
ing 15,060  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39734.  " Mongorro.     From    Isle   of  Pines.     Deep   yellow   inside;    yield- 
ing 23.40S  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39735.  "  Miseria.     From  El  Caney,  Oriente.     Pale  yellow  inside;  yield- 
ing 14,530  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39736  and  39737. 

From  Nanking,  China.  Presented  by  Rev.  Joseph  Bailie,  University  of  Nan- 
king.    Received  January  11.  1915. 

39736.  Celastbus  sp.    Celastraceae. 

'■  f'liia na  yell   SllU." 

39737.  Rhynchosia  volubilis  Pour.     Fabacefe. 

"/  ho  tzu." 

A  twining  herb  with  tomentose,  subrotund,  ternate  leaves  and  many 
yellow  axillary  flowers. 

Distribution. — Eastern  China  and  Indo-China. 

39738.     Cannabis  sativa  L.     Moracese.  Hemp. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.     Procured  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Co.     Re- 
ceived .January  is,  L915. 
"' Tochigi  production;  slender  tall  variety." 


JANUARY    1    TO    MARCH    31,    1915.  19 

39739.  Euonymus  sp.     Celastraceae. 

From  Nanking,  China.  Presented  by  Rev.  Joseph  Bailie,  University  of 
Nanking.     Received  January  14,  1915. 

"  Yen  chili  shu.     Leaves  are  like  laurel  ;  fruit  is  a  little  bright-scarlet  seed 
protruding  from  a  little  husk."     (Ha Hie.) 

39740.  Erythea  edulis  (Wendl.)  Watson.     Phcenicacea?. 

Guadeloupe  Island  palm. 

From  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  H.  Morse,  through  Mr. 
O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  January  21,  1915. 
"  This  palm  has  been  found  in  the  wild  state  only  on  Guadeloupe  Island,  off 
the  coast  of  Lower  California,  but  it  has  been  planted  widely  in  the  coast 
region  of  California  and  undoubtedly  is  one  of  the  finest,  and  at  the  same  time 
one  of  the  hardiest,  of  the  whole  series  of  ornamental  palms.  In  California  it 
appears  to  be  more  hardy  than  Washingtonia,  and  since  Washingtonia  is  being 
grown  at  Charleston  and  other  Atlantic  coast  points,  the  Guadeloupe  Island 
palm  may  also  be  able  to  survive.  At  least  it  should  be  given  a  fair  trial.  It 
may  not  be  as  well  suited  to  Florida,  on  account  of  the  hot.  humid  summer. 
Trachycarpus  also  does  not  thrive  in  Florida.  We  would  suggest  that  seedlings 
bo  grown  for  experimental  planting  in  the  Carolinas  and  other  Atlantic  Coast 
States."     (Cook.) 

39741  and  39742.     Tpomoea  batatas  (L.)  Poir.     Convolvulacea;. 

Sweet  potato. 

From  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig,  botanist.  Agricultural  Ex- 
periment Station.  Santiago  de  las  Vegas.  Tubers  received  January  1G. 
191").     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig. 

39741.  "(No.  213.)  Centauro;  pale  yellow  inside;  from  Imias.  Oriente; 
yielding  19.130  arrobas  (of  25  pounds  each)  per  caballerfa   (333  acres)." 

39742.  "(No.  92.)  Tornasol;  yellow.  From  Puerto  Principe.  Cama- 
guey ;  yielding  9.918  arrobas  (of  25  pounds  each)  per  caballerfa  (33J 
acres)." 

39743  to  39798.     Prunus  serrulata  Lindl.     A-mygdalaceae. 

Flowering"  cherry. 

From  Tokyo,  Japan.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.   II.   Wilson.  Arnold   Arboretum. 
Cuttings  received  January  15  and  23.  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wilson. 
A  collection   of  named   varieties  of  Japanese   flowering  cherries.     These   are 
from   the  collection  owned  by   the   municipality   of  Tokyo,   and   dried    (lowering 
specimens  are  now  in  the  herbarium  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum.     The  supple- 
mentary serial  numbers  are  Wilson's  collection  numbers. 
39743   and   39744. 

"To  be  grown  on  th 'dinary  Japanese  cherry  stocks." 

39743.      No.  2.  39744.      No.  3. 

39745.     No.  4.     "To  he  grown  on  Prunus  serrulata  sachalinensis  stock 
39746  to  39798. 

"To  be  grown  on  the  ordinary  Japanese  cherry  stocks." 

39746.  No.  5.  39748.     No.  7. 

39747.  No.  6.  39749.     No.  8. 


.  •• 


20 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 


o  39798— Continued. 

39750. 

No.  9. 

39751. 

No.  10. 

39752. 

No.  11. 

39753. 

No.  12. 

39754. 

No.  13. 

39755. 

No.  14. 

39756. 

No.  15. 

39757. 

No.  1G. 

39758. 

No.  17. 

39759. 

No.  18. 

39760. 

No.  19. 

39761. 

No.  20. 

39762. 

No.  21. 

39763. 

No.  22. 

39764. 

No.  23. 

39765. 

No.  24. 

39766. 

No.  25. 

39767. 

No.  26. 

39768. 

No.  27. 

39769. 

No.  28. 

39770. 

No.  29. 

39771. 

No.  30. 

39772. 

No.  31. 

39773. 

No.  32. 

39774. 

No.  33. 

39775. 

No. 

34. 

39776. 

No. 

35. 

39777. 

No. 

36. 

39778. 

No. 

37. 

39779. 

No. 

38. 

39780. 

No. 

39. 

39781. 

No. 

40. 

39782. 

No. 

41. 

39783. 

No. 

42. 

39784. 

No. 

43. 

39785. 

No. 

44. 

39786. 

No. 

45. 

39787. 

No. 

46. 

39788. 

No. 

47. 

39789. 

No. 

48. 

39790. 

No. 

49. 

39791. 

No. 

50. 

39792. 

No. 

51. 

39793. 

No. 

52. 

39794. 

No. 

53. 

39795. 

No. 

54. 

39796. 

No. 

55. 

39797. 

No. 

56. 

39798. 

No. 

57. 

39799  to  39802.     Ipomoea  batatas  (L.)  Poir.     Convolvulacese. 

Sweet  potato. 

From  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig,  botanist,  Agricultural  Ex- 
periment Station,  Santiago  de  las  Vegas.  Received  January  IS,  1915. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig;  yields  stated  in  arrobas  (of  25  pounds  each) 
per  caballeria  (33 J  acres). 

39799.  "(No.  29.)     Camagucy ;  yellow  inside.     From  Puerto  Principe. 
Yielding  41,982  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39800.  "(No.  118.)     Yema  de  huevo;  yellow.     From  Colon,  Matanzas. 
Yielding  6.260  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39801.  "(No.  30.)     Colorado  brujo;  yellow  flesh.     From  Puerto  Principe. 
Yielding  10,436  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39802.  "(No.  72.)     Chino  bianco;  white.     From  Taco  Taco,  Pinar  del 
Rio.     Yielding  18,15G  arrobas  per  caballeria." 


39803  to  39807.     Zea  mays  L.    Poacese.  Corn. 

From  Oroya,  Peru.     Collected  by  Dr.  J.  N.  Rose,  United  States  National 
Museum. 

"Corn  obtained  from  Chola  women,  at  an  altitude  of  12,200  feet,  in  July, 
1914."     (Rose.) 

39803.  Light  yellow.  39806.     Brownish. 

39804.  Mixed  blue  and  white.  39807.     White. 

39805.  Red. 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,    1915.  21 

39808  to  39816.     Annona  cherimola  X  squamosa.     Annonacece. 

Atemoya. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester, 

horticulturist,  Lamao  Experiment  Station.     Received  January  11,  1915. 

Cuttings  of  the  atemoya,  a  new  hybrid  between  the  cherimoya  and  the  sugar- 
apple. 

"  In  1908,  at  the  subtropical  laboratory,  Miami,  Fla.,  the  writer  successfully 
hybridized  the  cherimoya  and  the  sugar-apple,  the  sugar-apple  and  the  custard- 
apple,  the  cherimoya  and  the  mamon,  and  the  mamon  and  the  sugar-apple.  Sev- 
eral hundred  seedlings  resulted  from  this  work,  part  of  which  were  planted  out 
in  1910,  the  hybrids  between  the  cherimoya  and  the  sugar-apple  showing  re- 
markable vigor  and  thriftiness.  In  1911,  hybrid  seeds  of  the  same  combination 
from  a  cross  made  in  1910  were  brought  to  the  Philippines  and  the  seeds  sown 
in  March  of  the  same  year.  These  hybrids  exhibited  the  same  remarkable  vigor, 
and  some  attained  a  height  of  2.3  meters  in  one  year  and  bloomed  when  they  were 
16  months  old.  No  fruits  resulted,  however.  This  year  (1913),  in  the  course 
of  the  reorganization  work  at  Lamao,  where  the  plants  are  growing,  it  became 
necessary  to  transplant  the  hybrids,  and  their  fruiting  is  on  that  account  unfortu- 
nately delayed  for  another  year."  (Wester,  Philippine  Agricultural  Review, 
vol.  6,  315,  July,  1913.) 

The  further  history  of  these  hybrids  is  told  in  the  Review  for  February,  1914 : 
"  The  blossoming  season  of  the  cherimoya  is  somewhat  in  advance  of  that  of 
the  custard-apple,  but  owing  perhaps  in  part  to  the  shock  and  retardation  due 
to  the  transplanting,  a  few  flowers  appeared  in  June  on  one  of  the  transplanted 
hybrids.  One  of  these  was  pollinated  with  pollen  from  the  custard-apple  (An- 
nona reticulata  L.),  with  the  result  that  it  set,  and  a  fruit  developed  and  ripened 
October  8,  1913.  The  following  is  a  description  of  the  fruit :  Size  small,  weight 
280  grams ;  length  7.7  cm.,  equatorial  diameter  7.6  cm. ;  cordiform  in  shape, 
with  prominent  carpels  and  distinct  areoles ;  exterior  yellowish  green,  almost 
glabrous;  skin  very  thick  and  tough;  flesh  white,  tender,  and  melting,  with  a 
slight  trace  of  fiber,  juicy,  subacid,  rich,  and  aromatic;  flavor  excellent,  very 
Similar  to  a  good  cherimoya  with  a  dash  of  the  delicate  sweetness  of  the  sugar- 
opple;  seeds  4  to  7,  similar  in  shape  to  cherimoya  seed,  but  darker  colored. 
The  fruit  is  rather  small,  but  regular  and  well  shaped,  about  the  size  of  a  sugar- 
apple,  which  was  to  be  expected  considering  that  the  father  parent,  the  cheri- 
moya, was  also  undersized.  With  the  employment  of  large-fruited  cheriinoyas 
for  breeding  work  we  may  also  anticipate  a  progeny  with  larger  fruits.  The 
atemoya  plants,  of  which  there  are  23  that  have  not  yet  fruited,  are  very  simi- 
lar in  appearance  to  the  cherimoya,  and  the  fruit  is  also  practically  identical 
with  the  prominent-carpelled  cherimoyas.  Superior  to  the  sugar-apple,  it  is  not 
claimed  that  the  atemoya  is  an  improvement  upon  the  cherimoya,  but  it  has 
been  hoped  by  crossing  the  cherimoya  with  the  sugar-apple  the  excellent  flavor 
of  the  subtropical  cherimoya,  which  does  not  succeed  well  in  the  low  latitudes 
near  the  Equator,  might  be  imparted  to  the  progeny,  and  that  I  he  other  parent 
from  the  lowlands  would  impart  to  it  adaptability  to  a  tropical  climate.  It 
would  seem  that  this  anticipation  has  been  realized  in  the  above  instance.  The 
name  atemoya,  which  is  here  being  proposed  for  this  new  race  of  fruits,  is  de- 
rived from  a  combination  of  one  of  the  old  original  names  of  the  sugar-apple, 
Ate  pannicensis  (quoted  from  Hernandez,  in  his  work  '  Nova  Plantarum, 
Animalium  et  Mineralium  Mexicanorum  Historia,'  published  in  1651),  and 
cherimoya."     (Wester.) 


22  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

Of  the  nine  plants  represented  by  cuttings,  No.  4  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39S09]  repre- 
sents the  plant  which  fruited  in  1913;  the  remainder  first  bore  fruit  in  1914. 

39808.  No.  3.     "  This  proved  to  be  one  of  the  best  among  the  hybrids 
that  fruited  this  season."     (H.  T.  Edwards.) 

39809.  No.  4.     "  Fruited  last  year."     (H.  T.  Edwards.) 
39810  to  39816. 

"  These  proved  to  be  the  best  among  the  hybrids  that  fruited  this 
season."     (H.  T.  Edwards.) 

39810.  No.  5.  39814.  No.  14. 

39811.  No.  6.  39815.  No.  10. 

39812.  No.  11.  39816.  No.  17. 

39813.  No.  12. 

39817  to  39819. 

From  Tolga,  Queensland,  Australia.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Hamilton. 
Received  January  16,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Hamilton. 

39817.  Cymbidium  slave  R.  Brown.     Orcnidaceae. 

Distribution. — An  epiphytal  orchid  with  narrow  leaves  1  foot  long 
and  racemes  of  red-blotched  greenish  flowers,  found  along  streams  in 
Queensland   and   New   South    Wales. 

39818.  Passiflora  edulis  Sims.     Passifloraeere.  Passion  fruit. 
"  Large-fruited   passion   fruit.      Season    1914." 

39819.  Rubus  sp.     Rosacea?.  Wild  raspberry. 
"  Wild  raspberry,  Evelyn  Table-land  No.  2." 

39820  to  39826.     Prunus  serrulata  Lindl.     Amygdalacese. 

Flowering"  cherry. 

From  Tokyo,  Japan.  Presented  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson,  Arnold  Arboretum. 
Cuttings  received  January  15  and  23,  1915. 

"To  be  grown  on  the  ordinary  Japanese  cherry  stocks."     (Wilson.) 

39820.  No.  58.  39824.  No.  G2. 

39821.  No.  59.  39825.  No.  G3. 

39822.  No.  60.  39826.  No.  04. 

39823.  No.  01. 

39827.     Ficus  sycomorus  L.     Moraceae.  Fig. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  director.  Horti- 
cultural Division,  Gizeh  Branch,  Ministry  of  Agriculture.  Cuttings  re- 
ceived January  20.  1915. 

"  No.  3.  Var.  '"  ledi.  A  variety  which  is  most  commonly  eaten  at  Alexandria." 
(Brown.) 

"The  tree  is  cultivated  in  Egypt  and  is  identical  with  the  sycamore  of  Scrip- 
ture. Ficus  sycomorus,  or  the  Egyptian  fig,  seems  to  lie  invariably  infested  with 
the  Insect  Sycophaga  crassipes,  which  is  the  same  insect  supposed  to  effect 
caprification  in  Malta,  according  to  Rev.  T.  F.  Marshall.  This  tig  never  pro- 
duces ripe  seed  in  Egypt,  though  it  has  been  introduced  from  the  earliest  times. 
Not  only  are  the  ancient  coffins  made  of  the  wood,  but  it  was  adopted  as  the 
sacred  'Tree  of  Life.'  It  probably  came  from  Yemen,  where  Prof.  Dr  Schwein- 
fnrth  saw  many  seedling  trees  grown  spontaneously.  The  tree  bears  three  crops 
per  annum,  in  May,  June,  and  August-September.     Boys  cut  off  the  top  of  the 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,    1915.  23 

figs  of  the  first  two  crops  only.  The  figs  have  no  pleasant  flavor  until  the 
operation  has  heen  performed;  then  the  figs  become  very  sweet,  but  remain 
smaller  than  when  cut  open.  The  object  is  to  let  the  insect  escape.  Those  that 
are  left  become  watery  and  tasteless  and  are  full  of  namoos  or  Sycophaga. 
The  instrument  used  in  Egypt  for  removing  the  'eye'  or  top  of  the  sycamore 
fig  is  a  kind  of  thimble  made  of  iron  plate  ending  in  a  spatula  like  a  finger 
nail.  It  is  fixed  on  the  thumb  of  the  right  hand.  The  operation  is  made  only 
en  fruits  which  shall  be  picked  the  following  day.  The  day  after  the  operation 
the  fig  is  quite  ripe.  The  male  flowers  in  those  figs  are  all  aborted  and  the 
females  never  have  perfect  seeds.  The  figs  of  the  third  generation  are  larger, 
of  an  agreeable  taste,  and  sweet  scented  ;  but  they  are  not  operated  upon,  only 
because  in  August  and  September,  though  the  trees  are  much  fuller  of  fruit  than 
in  May  and  June,  the  people  have  so  much  to  do  at  that  time.  They  are 
seldom  sold  and  only  eaten  by  the  owners  of  the  trees,  or  else  they  are  aban- 
doned to  the  field  mice,  birds,  and  dogs,  which  latter  are  very  fond  of  them. 
These  nilg  fruits  are  full  of  Sycophaga.  It  is  a  very  interesting  fact  that  Pliny 
also  describes  the  process  as  closely  corresponding  with  this  modern  method." 
{Muschler,  Manual  Flora  of  Egypt,  vol.  1,  p.  2^8.) 
For  an  illustration  of  this  remarkable  tree,  see  Plate  II. 

39828  and  39829. 

From   Rome,    Italy.     Presented   by    Dr.    Gustav    Eisen.     Cuttings   received 
January  26,  1015.     Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Eisen. 

39828.  Ficus  sp.     Moracese.  Fig. 
"  Harrar.     A  fig  from  Abyssinia,  most  interesting  and  different  from 

Ficus  carica.  Possibly  a  variety  of  Ficus  pseudocarica.  Fruit  medium; 
outside  violet  brown,  pulp  reddish  brown-vermilion,  brilliant.  Sweeter 
and  better  flavored  than  any  other  variety  when  fully  ripe.  Growth  of 
branches  somewhat  pendent,  leaves  like  Broussonetia  papyrifera.  Abun- 
dant bearer  and  hardy.  Suited,  I  think,  to  Texas,  Arizona,  and  southern 
California.  May  also  do  well  in  some  other  parts  of  the  South,  as  it  can 
stand  considerable  summer  rain." 

39829.  Malus  sylvestbis  Miller.     Malacese.  Apple. 
(Pyrus  mains  L.) 

"  Limoncella  or  Limoncello  apple.  Middle  and  southern  Italy,  espe- 
cially Naples  clown  to  and  including  Sicily.  The  only  apple  adapted  to  a 
warm  and  dry  climate,  at  the  same  time  possessing  qualities  which  com- 
pare favorably  with  those  of  good  northern  apples.  It  is  the  host  variety 
of  apple  grown  in  Italy  for  the  general  market.  Medium  or  below 
medium,  apex  truncate,  constricted  below  the  apex,  wi  ler  at  base. 
Oblong,  much  longer  than  wide.  Stalk  short,  slender,  core  long,  narrow, 
solid,  with  very  few  seeds,  flesh  solid,  white,  sweet  and  subacid,  crisp 
and  juicy.  Color  of  skin  lemon  yellow,  shaded  to  a  very  slight  pinkish 
flush.  Flavor  strong,  agreeable,  resembling  that  of  certain  red  Cabernet 
grapes.  Very  fine  shipper.  Ripe  from  the  end  of  November  to  February. 
This  variety  is  not  to  be  preferred  to  our  better  American  apples  in  the 
Northern  States,  its  value  consisting  in  its  adaptability  to  warm  countries 
where  the  northern  apples  do  not  thrive.  Should  do  well  in  California, 
Arizona,  and  Texas  in  localities  with  deep  and  rich  soil.  It  is  superior 
to  any  California  apples  grown  on  the  central  and  southern  plains  and 
compares  well  with  those  grown  in  the  mountains,  except  as  to  size. 
Retails  at  35,  45  to  50  centesimi  a  kilo,  or  from  i  to  1  cent  American  each, 
more  or  less,  according  to  size." 


24  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

39830.     Holcus  iialepensis  L.     Poaceie.  Johnson  grass. 

(Sorghum  Iialepensis  Pers.) 

From  Kirkee,  Bombay,  Poona,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Burns,  Ganesh- 
khind  Botanical  Gardens,  through  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.     Received  January  26,  1915. 

39831  to  39833.     Ipomoea  batatas  (L.)  Poir.     Convolvulaccac. 

Sweet  potato. 

From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig,  bota- 
nist, Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Tubers  received  January  25, 1915. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig. 

39831.  "No.  75.  Cascarillo;  white.  From  Madruga,  Havana.  Yield- 
ing 23.791  arrobas  (of  25  pounds  each)  per  caballeria  (33i  acres)." 

39832.  "No.  199.  Picadito;  white.  From  Trinidad,  Santa  Clara. 
Yielding  12,617  arrobas  (of  25  pounds  each)  per  caballeria  (33J  acres.)" 

39833.  "  No.  9S.  San  Pedro  bianco,  white.  From  Taco  Taco,  Pinar  del 
Rio.  Yielding  25,217  arrobas  (of  25  pounds  each)  per  caballeria  (33$ 
acres)." 

39834.  Annona  cherimola  Miller.     Annonacese.  Cherimoya. 

From  Guemes,  Argentina.  Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  F.  Schultz,  through 
Mr.  L.  J.  Keena,  American  consul  general,  Buenos  Aires.  Received  Janu- 
ary 23,  1915. 

"  The  cherimoya  was  introduced  into  Campo  Santo  from  Peru  about  50  years 
ago,  and  while  the  famous  '  oldest  residents,'  who  heard  the  tales  of  the  original 
importers,  claim  that  the  fruits  have  degenerated  greatly,  it  must  be  admitted 
that  the  quality  of  the  present-grown  cherimoyas  in  this  region  is  very  fine  indeed. 
I  have  never  eaten  as  good  cherimoyas  in  Central  America  or  in  the  United 
States  as  are  produced  here ;  their  flavor  and  aroma  are  exquisite  and  their 
texture  velvety  and  most  delicious.  The  beautifully  fragrant,  creamlike  pulp 
melts  in  the  mouth  like  the  best  ice  cream,  and,  were  it  not  for  the  somewhat 
objectionable  seeds,  a  finer  fruit  could  hardly  be  imagined.  After  sampling 
the  locally  produced  cherimoya  I  feel  no  hesitancy  in  withdrawing  the  state- 
ment which  I  have  made  in  the  States,  before  visiting  this  country,  that  cheri- 
moya culture  had  no  important  future  in  the  United  States.  California  can 
undoubtedly  produce  at  least  as  good  cherimoyas  as  are  raised  in  this  country, 
and  as  soon  as  people  acquire  a  taste  for  them  and  learn  to  know  and  appre- 
ciate the  fruit  cherimoya  culture  will  become  quite  an  important  addition  to 
horticulture  in  that  State."     (Schultz.) 

For  detailed  information,  see  report  from  the  American  consul,  dated  De- 
cember 18,  1914. 

39835.  Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracese.  Avocado. 
(Pcrsca  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. ) 

From  Rome,  Italy.  Presented  by  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen.  Received  January  26, 
1915. 

"A  different  variety  from  those  sent  before  (S.  P.  I.  No.  34698).  Hardy, 
seeds  smaller."     (Eisen.) 


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39836.  Manisuris  exaltata  (L.  f.)  Kuntze.    Poaceae. 

(Rottboellia  exaltata  L.  f.) 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.    Presented  by  the  superintendent,  Royal 
Botanic  Garden.    Received  January  23,  1915. 

Distribution. — An  annual  grass  with  stems  4  to  10  feet  high,  ranging  through- 
out India,  ascending  to  7,000  feet  in  Gurhwal. 

39837.  Adenophora  verticillata  Fisch. 

From  Harbin,  Manchuria.  Presented  by  Mr.  Lewis  S.  Palen.  Received 
January  IS,  1915. 
"Chinese  Ssu  yeh  ts'ai,  or  'Four-leaf  plant.'  Sample  taken  in  September, 
1914,  on  the  Sungari  River,  50  miles  above  its  confluence  with  the  Amur.  It 
grows  all  through  the  woods  here  and  on  the  open  plain,  coming  earlier  in  the 
spring  than  almost  any  other  save  the  wild  onion.  About  6  inches  to  1  foot 
high  by  the  end  of  May.  It  makes  a  delicious  green  for  stewing  by  the  middle 
of  May  in  a  climate  where  the  frost  is  not  out  of  the  ground  more  than  4  or  5 
inches  by  the  middle  of  April.  If  it  could  be  introduced  at  home,  it  might  prove 
of  considerable  value.  It  has  an  excellent  flavor  and  is  superior,  in  my  estima- 
tion, to  many  of  the  greens  used  in  America.  We  prefer  it  to  spinach." 
(Palen.) 

39838.  Myricaria  germanica  (L.)  Desv.    Tamaricacese. 

From  Darjiling,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 
Government    Botanical    Gardens,    Seharunpur,    India,    who    procured    it 
from  Mr.  G.  H.  Cave,  Lloyd  Botanic  Gardens,  Darjiling.     Received  Janu- 
ary 23,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39G30  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39839  to  39844.    Juglans  regia  L.    Juglandacese.  Walnut. 

From  Grenoble,  France.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Murton,  American 
vice  consul.     Received  January  2,  1915. 

All  are  late-blooming  varieties  from  Tullins,  Isere,  the  name  of  the  orchard 
(Clos)  from  which  the  nuts  came  being  given  in  each  case. 

"As  instructed,  I  made  a  first  trip,  on  June  23,  to  Tullins.  Isere,  and  neighbor- 
ing walnut-growing  districts,  where  I  located  several  line,  vigorous,  healthy- 
looking  specimens  of  the  late-blooming  variety  of  walnut  trees,  cuttings  from 
which  are  desired  later  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture  for  experimental 
purposes. 

"It  will  be  my  duty  also  to  forward  to  this  department  at  harvesting  time 
samples  of  the  nuts  produced  by  these  trees  for  comparison  and  possible  sowing. 

"This  variety,  though  a  good  producer,  is  little  appreciated  by  growers 
hereabouts,  for  the  reason  that  the  fruit  it  bears  is  lighter  in  weight  than 
most  other  kinds  and  consequently  not  so  profitable  from  a  pecuniary  point  of 
view;  indeed,  there  is  a  growing  tendency  on  the  part  of  the  farmers  in  this 
region  to  eliminate  all  such  trees  from  their  plantations  on  this  account.  As 
a  matter  of  fact,  several  of  those  thai  I  have  marked  are  destined  to  be  cut 
down  in  the  near  future,  and  the  probability  is  that  little  by  little  this  par- 
ticular species  will  disappear  entirely  from  the  region  of  the  Isere  to  make 
way  for  the  more  esteemed  and  much  preferred  grafted  Mayctte,  the  cultiva- 
tion of  which  has  greatly  increased  within  the  past  four  or  live  years  in  and 
around  Tullins,  where  several  new  orchards  have  been  laid  out  independently 
of  individual  plantings. 


39839. 

Xo. 

1. 

Clos  Masson. 

39840. 

No. 

2. 

Clos  Duraiul. 

39841. 

No. 

3. 

Clos  May. 

39842. 

No. 

4. 

Clos  Lafarge, 

26  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

"  On  the  other  hand,  the  fact  should  not  be  lost  sight  of  that  the  fruit  of 
the  late-blooming  walnut  tree  is  fine  in  appearance,  relatively  large  in  size, 
bright  in  color  of  both  shell  and  interior  skin,  and  of  good  taste,  although 
perhaps  the  meat  is  not  so  well  nourished  or  as  tine  of  flavor  as  the  Mayette 
or  Franquette,  but  in  my  opinion  it  compares  favorably  with  the  quality  known 
as  Parisians,  and  properly  cared  for  and  grafted  should  prove  a  good  producer." 
{Murton.    Report  dated  at  Grenoble,  France,  July  1,  lOL'f.) 

39843.  No.  5.     Clos  Durand. 

39844.  No.  6.     Clos  Bernardin 
(altitude  2,000  feet). 


39845  to  39852.     Saccharum  officinarum  L.    Poacea\ 

Sugar  cane. 

From    Manila,    Philippine    Islands.      Presented    by    Mr.    II.    T.    Edwards, 
director,  Bureau  of  Agriculture.     Cuttings  received  February  1,  1915. 
"The  following  varieties  are  largely  grown  here."   (Eduards.) 

39845.  Common  N egros  purple.  39849.  Cebu  light  purple. 

39846.  Pampanga  dark  purple.  39850.  Inalmon. 

39847.  Luzon  No.  1.  39851.  Laguna  white. 

39848.  Luzon  Xo.  2.  39852.  Pampanga  Unlit  purple. 

39853.     Opuntia  sp.     Cactacese.  Prickly-pear. 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  E.  Higgins,  Hawaii  Ex- 
periment Station.     Received  February  1,  1915. 

"A  variety  believed  to  have  been  introduced  into  Hawaii  by  Don  Marin." 
(Higgins.)  . 

"A  number  of  years  ago  the  station  collected  in  Honolulu  several  slabs  of 
an  almost  spineless  cactus.  Dr.  W.  T.  Brigham  states  that  he  has  known 
this  cactus  for  a  long  time  and  that  he  believes  it  was  introduced  by  Dun 
Marin.  Dr.  Brigham  suggests  that  this  cactus  be  called  the  Manini  cactus 
(the  Hawaiian  form  of  Marin).  These  cactus  slabs  were  grown  into  plants, 
which  after  subsequent  subdivision  have  developed  into  a  hedge  nearly  100 
feet  long. 

"An  opportunity  offered  to  test  the  hardiness  of  this  cactus  in  comparison 
with  a  number  of  other  drought-resisting  plants  and  several  varieties  of  Bur- 
bank's  cactus.  All  of  these  plants  were  set  out  on  the  island  of  Kahoolawe  in 
an  excessively  dry  region  somewhat  exposed  to  wind.  At  the  end  of  six 
months  the  place  was  visited  again,  when  it  was  found  that  none  of  the  plants 
had  grown  except  the  Marin  cactus,  which  was  growing  satisfactorily.  In  the 
few  tests  which  the  station  has  been  able  to  make,  this  cactus,  under  dry  con- 
ditions, has  grown  about  three  times  as  fast  as  the  Burbank  varieties. 

"Plant  averaging  (>  to  S  feet  in  height,  shrubby,  and  much  branched.  .  .  . 
Petals  averaging  25.  outer  ones  short  and  fleshy,  Inner  ones  long  and  thin, 
rose  to  pink  in  color.  .  .  .  The1  joint  changes  to  a  succulent  and  juicy 
fruit,  11  to  2  inches  long,  1  to  1A  inches  wide,  pear  shaped  to  globose,  areoles 
with  numerous  small  spicules,  claret  red;  pulp  deep  claret  red,  many  seeds, 
watery  and  almost  tasteless.  Rapid  growth,  very  productive,  and  best  propa- 
gated from  slab  cuttings,  since  the  seeds  are  liable  to  be  cross-fertilized  with 
the  spiny  Opuntias. 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,   1915.  27 

"  Since  this  cactus  is  of  rapid  growth  and  comparatively  free  of  spines,  it  is 
worthy  of  attention  as  an  ornamental  hedge  and'  as  a  fodder  plant."  {Report 
of  the  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station,  191 .),  p.  11  and  82.) 

39854  and  38855.     Cucumis  melo  L.    Cucurbitacese. 

Muskmelon. 
From  Madrid,  Spain.    Presented  by  Senor  Gregorio  Cruz  Valero.     Received 
January  14,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Senor  Valero. 

39854.  "  Seeds  of  a  single  winter  melon.  This  is  cultivated  here  alter- 
nately with  cereals  in  dry  lands.  It  does  especially  well  in  dry  farm- 
ing. The  earth  is  argillaceous,  calcareous,  and  silicate  to  a  great  depth. 
In  Tunis,  after  the  cereal  which  precedes  it  is  harvested,  it  receives  in 
September  or  October  a  good  working  to  a  depth  of  30  cm.,  to  receive 
the  water  from  the  autumn  rains.  In  February  it  is  given  another  more 
superficial  working,  and  at  the  coming  of  spring,  the  first  of  March  or 
April,  it  is  given  a  third  working,  preparatory  to  sowing.  Sowing  re- 
quires the  opening  of  holes  to  a  depth  of  25  cm.  or  less.  After  this  a 
layer  of  manure  is  placed  in  the  holes  to  a  depth  of  4  cm.,  and  then 
loose  earth.  On  this  four  or  five  seeds  are  sown  and  covered  with 
loose  earth.  The  successive  operations  consist  of  continuous  efforts  to 
prevent  the  dust  mulch  from  being  lost  and  to  avoid  evaporation. 
During  the  growing  season  there  is  little  rain  and  storms  are  rare. 
The  distance  between  the  hills  is  2  to  2.25  meters,  according  to  the  con- 
dition of  the  earth,  and  about  the  same  between  the  rows.  The  har- 
vesting is  done  in  September.  Tlie  degree  of  ripeness  at  which  the 
fruit  should  be  separated  from  the  plant  is  known  by  the  fact  that  it  is 
quite  white  and  has  reached  the  highest  development,  and  before  the 
odor  is  noticed.  I  have  said  that  four  or  five  seeds  should  be  placed 
in  each  hill,  but  after  germination,  when  they  have  reached  a  develop- 
ment of  25  to  30  cm.,  the  two  strongest,  or  the  strongest  plant,  is  left 
and  the  distance  between  the  plants  is  made  accordingly." 

39855.  "Mixed  winter  melon  seed,  selected  from  the  same  variety  as 
S.  P.  I.  No.  39S54." 

39856  to  39858. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  director,  Horti- 
cultural Division,  Cizeh  Branch,  Ministry  of  Agriculture.  Cuttings  re- 
ceived February  3,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Brown. 

39856.  Tamarix  aphylla  (L.)  Karsten.  Taniaricacese.  Tamarisk. 
"This  is  by  far  the  best  of  the  Egyptian  species  for  cultivation  as  a 

timber  tree  on  desert  land.  We  have  employed  it  largely  as  a  wind  and 
sand  break,  at  the  sewage  farm  at  Khanka,  which  is  situated  on  what 
was  unreclaimed  desert  land.  The  cuttings  were  planted  along  shallow 
water  channels,  containing  in  one  case  chlorine  equivalent  to  sodium 
chloride  to  the  extent  of  1,272  parts  per  million  and  in  another  case  to 
the  extent  of  2,028  parts  per  million.  Tamarix  aphylla  very  rarely  pro- 
duces seed  here." 

Distribution.— A  tree  20  to  :',()  feet  high,  found  in  Algeria  and  Egypt  in 
northern  Africa,  and  from  Persia  and  Arabia  eastward  to  India. 
39857  and  39858.     Furs  SYCOMORTJS  L.     Moracea\  Fig. 

39857.  "  Var.  h'otimi ;  usually  eaten  at  Cairo." 

39858.  "Var.  h'ilalii;  never  eaten." 

For  an  illustration  of  this  remarkable  tree,  see  Plate  II. 


28  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39859.     Loeoma  amethystina  O.  F.  Cook.    Phoenicacere.       Palm. 

From  Santa  Barbara,  Cal.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  B.  Hale,  through  Mr.  O. 
F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  February  "..  1915. 
"Seeds  of  a  palm  that  has  proved  to  be  well  suited  for  outdoor  planting  in 
California.  It  lias  been  grown  under  several  names,  Ptyehosperma  elegans, 
Seafortliia  elegans,  Archontophoenix  alexandrae,  and  Archontophoenix  cun- 
ninghamiana.  But  after  a  study  of  the  original  descriptions  of  these  genera 
and  species,  the  California  palm  does  not  appear  to  be  referable  to  any  of  them, 
and  has  to  be  described  as  new.  A  preliminary  account  is  being  published  in 
the  Journal  of  the  Washington  Academy  of  Sciences,  with  the  name  Loroma 
amethystina.  Although  the  species  is  well  known  in  California  and  is  un- 
doubtedly available  through  dealers  under  the  different  names,  it  may  be  worth 
while  to  make  at  least  a  limited  distribution  of  seedlings  from  the  original 
tree  on  which  the  new  genus  and  species  are  being  based.  The  type  individual 
is  in  the  collection  of  Mr.  C.  B.  Hale,  under  the  care  of  Mr.  W.  BE.  Morse.  The 
palm  is  larger  and  has  longer  and  more  spreading  leaves  than  the  true  Pli/eho- 
spcrma  or  Sea  forth  ia  elegans  [S.  P.  I.  No.  38112].  On  the  other  hand,  it  is  a 
smaller  palm  than  the  true  Archontophoenix  alexandrae.  It  may  be  worth 
while  to  have  a  considerable  planting  of  this  palm  made  at  the  new  Miami 
garden,  in  order  to  test  its  adaptability  to  the  local  conditions.  On  account  of 
the  former  confusion  of  names,  we  do  not  know  whether  the  reports  that  have 
been  made  regarding  the  behavior  of  Scaforthia  and  Ptyehosperma  in  Florida 
relate  to  this  palm  or  to  others."     (Cook.) 

39860  and  39861. 

From   Jamaica   Plain,   Mass.     Presented   by   the   Arnold   Arboretum.     Re- 
ceived February  3,  1915. 

39860.  Abies  sachalinensis  nemorensis  Mayr.     Pinacese. 

Sachalin  fir. 
Wilson  No.  7869. 

The  species  is  described  as  "a  tree  130  feet  high,  native  of  northern 
Japan,  Saghalien,  etc..  but  so  liable  to  injury  by  late  spring  frost  in  this 
country  as  to  be  of  no  value.  It  has  the  nordmanniana  arrangement  of 
leaf,  but  in  the  forward-pointing  leaves,  which  are  three-fourths  to  li 
inches  long  and  very  white  beneath,  it  resembles  A.  veitchii;  buds  white, 
resinous,  ('ones  2A  to  3i  inches  long.  Introduced  in  1STS  by  Maries  for 
Messrs.  Veitch.  I  saw  a  tree  about  16  feet  high  at  Murthly  Castle,  near 
Perth,  in  1906.  but  even  there  not  in  the  best  of  health."  (11".  J.  i>Y</», 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hard)/  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  I.  p.  117.) 

39861.  Taxus  cuspidata  Sieb.  and  Zucc.    Taxaeeae.  Yew. 

Wilson  No.  7778. 

"A  tree  40  to  50  feet  high  in  Japan,  with  a  trunk  girthing  about  6 
feet;  in  cultivation  a  low  tree  or  spreading  shrub;  older  baric  reddish 
brown.  Leaves  one-half  to  1  inch  long,  one-twelfth  to  one-eighth  inch 
wide;  linear,  tapered  rather  abruptly  at  the  apex  to  a  fine  point; 
rounded,  and  with  a  distinct  stalk  at  the  base  one-twelfth  inch  long; 
dark  green  above,  witb  a  broad,  tawny  yellow  strip  composed  of  10  to  12 
stomatic  lines  on  each  side  of  the  green  midrib  beneath.  The  leaves  are 
arranged  approximately  in  two  ranks,  and  stand  more  or  loss  erect  from 
the  twig,  often  forming  a  narrow  V-shaped  trough.  Fruit  red,  as  in 
T.  baccata. 


JANUARY  1   TO    MARCH   31,   1915.  29 

39860  and  39861— Continued. 

"  Native  of  Japan,  introduced  about  1855  by  Fortune,  and  very  bardy 
though  slow  growing.  It  thrives  extremely  well  in  the  trying  New  Eng- 
land climate  and  is  apparently  one  of  the  best  evergreens  introduced 
there.  There  are  two  distinct  forms  of  it  in  cultivation,  the  one  a  tree, 
the  other,  var.  compacta,  a  compact,  low  bush,  wider  than  it  is  high. 
Whilst  the  general  aspect  is  the  same  as  that  of  the  English  yew,  it  can 
be  distinguished  by  the  marked  yellow  tinge  of  the  under  surface  of  the 
leaves,  and  by  the  longer,  more  oblong  winter  buds,  with  looser,  more 
pointed  scales."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  582.) 

y 

39862  to  38864.     Linum  spp.    Linaceae.  Flax. 

From  Paris,  France.     Purchased  from  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co.    Received 
February  1,  1915. 

39862.  Linum  grandiflorum  Desf. 
Var.  roseum. 

39863.  Linum  perenne  L.  39864.     Linum  campanulatum  L. 

39865.  Jacqtjemontia  coelestis  Planchon.    Convolvulaceae. 

Nepal  creeper. 

From  Port  Louis,  Mauritius.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Regnard.    Cuttings  re- 
ceived February  6,  1915. 
"  The    beautiful    Nepal    creeper ;    a    free    bloomer,    not    very    tall    growing. 
Flowers  sky  blue,  quite  showy."     (Regnard.) 

39866.  Castanea  sp.    Fagaceaa.  Chestnut. 

From  China.    Presented  by  Rev.  W.  F.  Hayward,  American  Church  Mission. 
Received  January  30,  1915. 

39867.  Garcinia  mangostana  L.     Clusiaceae.  Mangosteen. 

From   Kingston,  Jamaica.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Harris,   Hope   Gardens. 
Received  February  11,  1915. 

39868.  (Undetermined.) 

From  Monrovia,  Liberia.     Presented  by  Dr.  C.  C.  Boone.     Received  Janu- 
ary 20,  1915. 

"  Seeds  of  the  best  Liberian  cherry."     (Boone.) 

39869.  Deringa  canadensis  (L.)  Kuntze.    Apiaccre. 
(Cryptotaenia  canadensis  DC.) 

From  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Presented  by  Dr.  C.  Stuart  Gager,  director,  Brooklyn 
Botanic  Garden.  Received  February  11.  1915. 
" Mitsuba,  Mitsuba-jeri,  a  perennial  herb  of  the  order  Umbel  1  if erae,  growing 
wi'd  in  moist  valleys,  but  much  cultivated  from  seeds  or  by  dividing  t lie  roots. 
In  spring,  young  leaves  come  forth  to  a  height  of  about  1  foot.  They  are  eaten 
boiled,  and  the  roots  can  also  be  eaten  tried.  One  variety  with  tine  threadlike 
petioles  and  shooting  bushes  8  to  10  inches  high  is  called  Ilo  mitsuba  (thread 
honewort)."     (Useful  Plants  of  Japan,  p.  12,  No.  50.) 


SO  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

Described  by  Mr.  Kuwashima  as  one  of  the  highest  priced  vegetables  culti- 
vated in  Japan,  and  the  young  shoots  are  recommended  as  an  excellent  green 
salad. 

39870  to  39874. 

From    Burringbar,    New    South    Wales.    Australia.      Presented    by    Mr.    B. 
Harrison.     Received  February  32,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Harrison. 

39870.  (Undetermined.) 

"  Seeds  of  the  Australian  sour  plum,  a  tree  of  palmlike  habit  of  growth. 
The  purple  plums  are  formed  in  clusters  on  the  bark  of  the  tree." 

39871.  IIkksdeachia  pinxatifolia  Mueller.     Proteacea?. 

"Red  bush  nuts.  This  tree  grows  to  the  height  of  30  or  40  feet,  and 
the  fruit  is  borne  in  racemes,  attached  to  the  bark  and  branches  of  the 
tree,  each  carrying  10  or  12  fruits.  The  flavor  is  not  quite  so  good  as  the 
Queensland  nut,  Macadamia  ternifolia,  nor  does  it  keep  so  well,  but  never- 
theless they  are  sold  in  some  fruit  shops  here  at  12  cents  per  pint.  I  do 
not  think  they  have  been  cultivated  anywhere  in  the  United  States,  but 
could  easily  be  grown  in  any  of  the  warm  Southern  States." 

39872.  IIovea  linearis  (Smith)   R.'  Brown.     Fabacea?. 

"  A  handsome  blue-flowered  leguminous  shrub.  S  to  10  feet  in  height. 
Stock   eat  the  foliage,   and   it   is   also   a    good   fertilizing  plant,   rich    in 

ammonia." 

39873.  Kennedya  eubicunda  (Schneev.)  Vent.    Fabacea1. 

"A  long,  coarse  vine,  bearing  a  profusion  of  red  flowers.  The  foliage 
is  eaten  occasionally  by  stock.  It  would  be  useful  for  arbors  and  should 
prove  useful  as  a  fertilizing  plant.     Very  rich  in  ammonia." 

39874.  Steeculia  sp.     Sterculiaceae. 

"A  handsome  ornamental  shrub  12  to  15  feet  in  height.  Crows  in 
sandy  soil.  The  pods,  which  are  several  inches  in  circumference,  form 
in  clusters  of  5  to  7;  when  ripe  they  turn  scarlet  and  when  open  the 
round,  black  seeds  adhere  to  the  edges  of  the  capsule." 

39875.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.    Rutac  a?.  Pummelo. 

From    Upper   Burma,    India.      Presented    by    Mr.    F.    Kingdon    Ward.      Re- 
ceived February  8.  101."). 
"Grown  in  Shan  villages  on  the  plain  of  Hkamti  Loong    (1.200   feci  ) .   hut 
scarcely  cultivated.     Soil  alluvial  and  sandy  ;  with  proper  manuring  and  prun- 
ing would  probably  give  an  excellent   fruit.     Very  juicy.     Seems  to  differ  from 
the  ordinary  Indian  fruit."     {Ward.) 

39876.  Saccharum  officinartjm  L.    Poaceac.  Sugarcane. 

From  Manila.  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  Cleve  W.  Iliues.  sugar 

technologist,  Bureau  of  Agriculture,  Manila.     Cuttings  received  February 

ir..  1915. 

"  Negros  purple  morada.     One  of  the  main   reasons  why   this  cane   is  quite 

popular  here   is  on   account   of  its   soft    shell   or  outer   tissue,   which    facilitates 

its  milling  in  the  small  native  plants  and  gives  a  greater  percentage  of  juice 

than  the  finer  varieties.     Improved  varieties  have  given  much  better  results  in 

the  large  modern  factories  as  well  as  increased  yields  in  the  fields."     (Hi'ics.) 


JANUARY    1    TO   MARCH   31,    1915.  31 

39877  and  39878. 

From  Paris,  France.     Procured  from  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co.     Received 
February  16,  1915. 

39877.  Eleusine  coracana  (L.)  Gaertn.     Poacese.  Ragi  millet. 

39878.  Pennisetum  glaucum  (L.)  R.  Brown.    Poacese.       Pearl  millet. 
(Pennisetum  typhoidcum  Rich.) 

39879.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.    Rutacese.  Pummelo. 

From  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Paddock,  Ohio  State  University.     Re- 
ceived February  11,  1915. 

39880.  Garcinia  morella  (Gaertn.)  Desr.    Chisiaceae. 

From  Cienfuegos,  Cuba.     Presented  by  Dr.  Emilio  Cabada.     Received  Feb- 
ruary 16,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  12G93  and  17995  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

"  Produces  a  small  edible  fruit,  similar  in  shape  and  size  to  a  cherry.  The 
tree  reaches  a  height  of  10  to  15  meters  and  produces  the  best  quality  of  Cam- 
bodian gamboge."  {L'Horticole  Coloniale,  Catalogue  dcs  Plantes  Economiques 
povr  les  Colonics.) 

39881  to  39886.     Juglans  regia  L.     Juglandacese.  Walnut. 

From  Grenoble,  France.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Murton,  American 
vice  consul.     Bud  sticks  received  February  19,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  89S39  to  39844  for  description. 

All  are  late-blooming  varieties  from  Tullins,  Isere,  France,  the  name  of  the 
orchard  (Clos)  from  which  the  nuts  came  being  given  in  each  case. 

39881.  No.  1.  Clos  Masson.  39885.     Xo.  5.     Clos  Durand  (bis). 

39882.  No.  2.  Clos  Durand.  39886.     No.  6.     Clos  Bernardin  (alti- 

39883.  No.  3.  Clos  May.  tude  2,000  feet). 

39884.  No.  4.  Clos  Lafarge. 

39887.     Annona  reticulata  L.    Annonacea1.  Custard-apple. 

From  Quilimane,  Portuguese  East  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.  II.  Heron, 
acting  director  of  agriculture,   Beira.  Mozambique.     Seed   received   Feb- 
ruary 2,  1915,  as  A.  senegalensis. 
"These  prove  to  be  seeds  of  A.  reticulata,  a  cultivated  species  introduced  into 
Africa  from  America.     A.  senegalensis  is  not  as  good  as  the  ordinary  cultivated 
species  of  A.  reticulata  and  A.  squamosa.     It  is.  however,  valuable  on  account 
of  the  size  to  which  it  grows  as  stock  for  other  species,   and   it    is  of  special 
botanical  interest,  since  all  other  edible  annonaeeous  fruits  are  of  American 
origin,  while  it  is  African."      (Safford.) 

39888  and  39889.     Cannabis  sativa  L.    Moracese.  Hemp. 

From  Turin,  Italy.     Presented  by  the  American  consul.     Received  February 
11,  1915. 
39888.     "No.  19.     Carmagnola.     Hemp  is  cultivated  in  the  Provinces  of 

Turin  and  Cuneo  between  Carmagnola  and  the  Po.  It  is  said  that  no 
other  country  in  the  world  can  produce  such  liber  and  seed.  Some 
botanists    have    classified    Carmagnola    hemp    as    a    distinct    variety 

77481°— 18 3 


32  SEEDfe   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

39888  and  39889— Continued. 

under  the  name  Cannabis  satira  excelsior.  The  area  under  cultivation 
is  2,314  acres,  and  the  production  of  fiber  11,110  tons  (?).  Carmag- 
nola  hemp  is  more  productive  and  more  vigorous  than  that  of  Emilia, 
and  it  is  said  to  be  resistant  to  Orobanche.  Its  stalks  are  3  to  4  meters 
high.  It  is  sown  by  hand,  pulled  by  hand,  and  water  retted.  The 
yield  is  about  1,000  pounds  per  acre.  Fiber  of  inferior  quality  is 
obtained  from  seed  stalks."  (From  abstract  of  report  on  Agriculture 
and  Industries  of  Piedmont  by  Major  Percy  Chapman,  Textile  Mercury, 
October,  191/,.) 

"  It  grows  somewhat  taller  and  thicker  in  stalk  than  the  other  varie- 
ties of  hemp  cultivated  in  this  vicinity  and  is  the  most  in  demand  by 
planters."  (Charles  B.  Perry,  American  consul,  report  of  January  21, 
1915.) 
39889.  "  No.  30.  Bologna  hemp  is  grown  on  the  rich  alluvial  soils  of 
the  lower  Po  Valley,  in  the  Provinces  of  Bologna,  Ferrara,  Modena, 
Emilia,  and  Rovigo,  in  northeastern  Italy.  Greater  care  is  given  to 
the  crop  in  this  region  than  anywhere  else,  and  the  result  is  hemp  of 
the  finest  quality  and  highest  price  on  the  market.  Nearly  200,000 
acres  are  devoted  to  the  crop  each  year,  and  the  annual  production  is 
more  than  80.000  tons.  A  2-year  rotation  with  wheat  is  practiced,  the 
land  being  plowed  12  to  18  inches  deep  in  June  immediately  after  the 
wheat  Is  harvested  and  thoroughly  cultivated  until  the  hemp  seed  is 
sown  the  following  February.  The  crop  is  cut  by  hand,  water  retted, 
and  broken  mostly  by  machinery.  Seed  produced  in  Ferrara  or 
Bologna  gives  a  hemp  with  a  light,  hollow  stick,  while  the  Carmag- 
nola  variety  gives  a  more  woody  stick  with  a  smaller  percentage  of 
fiber."     (L.  H.  Deivey.) 

"  Ferrara  hemp  is  the  common  name  of  the  Bologna  type  most  grown 
in  the  Piedmont  district."  (Charles  B.  Perry,  American  consul,  report 
of  January  21,  1915.) 

39890.  Cucurbita  sp.     Cucurbitaceaj. 

From  La  Paz,  Bolivia.  Presented  by  Dr.  J.  N.  Rose,  National  Museum, 
Washington,  D.  C.     Received  February  15,  1915. 

"  Seeds  of  a  large  pumpkinlike  plant,  obtained  from  the  market  at  La  Paz. 
Bolivia."     (Rose.) 

"A  large  globose,  pumpkinlike  fruit,  found  in  the  markets  of  Peru  and 
Chile  and  said  to  have  been  cultivated  in  prehistoric  times  by  the  natives  of 
those  regions;  highly  esteemed  by  the  modern  inhabitants;  smooth  outside, 
with  yellow  flesh,  and  large  seeds  which  are  used  as  articles  of  food.  Suitable 
for  the  warmer  regions  of  the  United  States  where  irrigation  is  practiced." 
(Sa  fjord.) 

39891.  Citrullus  vulgaris  Schrader.    Cucurbitaceae. 

Watermelon. 

From  Burttholm,  Vereeniging,  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Prof.  J.  Burtt 

Davy,  Transvaal  Maize-Breeding  Station.     Received  February  17,  1915. 

"Seeds  of  the  true  Tsama  melon,  sent  to  me  from  Kuruman  as  having  been 

collected  in  the  heart  of  the  Kalahari  Desert.     I  send  these  because  there  is  so 


Inventory  42,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  III. 


An  Interesting  Hardy  Citrus  Fruit  from  Kansu,  China  (Citrus  sp.,  S.  P.  I.  Nos. 

39897  and  40039  . 

A  peculiar  loose-skinned  fruit  with  light  yellow  rind,  agreeable  sharp-sour  taste  and  lemon  odor. 

The  trees  are  thrifty  ami  apparently  prolific.     Thi      : i    i    Found  at    altitudes  ol  2,000    lo 

4,500  feet  in  a  region  where  persimmons,  fl  ;  .  pomegi  mates,  walnuts,  and  pears  are  cultivated. 
1'hotographed  by  Frank  N.  Meyer,  October  20,  1914  (P13140FS). 


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much  seed  of  other  desert  melons   now   distributed   under    the   name   Tsama 
that  it  is  often  doubtful  whether  people  have  the  real  thing."     (Davy.) 

This  is  the  great  forage  melon  of  the  Kalahari,  described  by  explorers  as  of 
considerable  value  for  cattle  feed  in  that  region. 

39892.     Colocasia  antiquorum  Schott.    Araceae.     Egyptian  tare 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Department  of 
Agriculture,  Gizeh  branch.    Tubers  received  February  20,  1915. 
"The  common  name  of  the  plant  in  Egypt  is  Qolqas.    The  plant  is  just  com- 
ing into  flower  (October  6).     It  is  an  important  crop  in  some  districts  of  this 
country."     (Brown.) 

"  This  plant  is  of  the  same  type  as  the  specimens  received  from  Syria  and 
Madeira,  as  well  as  from  some  other  parts  of  the  world.  It  is  inferior  in 
quality  to  the  dasheen."     (R.  A.  Young.) 

39893  to  39895. 

From  Burma.  India.     Collected  by  Mr.  F.  Kingdon  Ward.     Received  Feb- 
ruary 8,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Ward. 

39893.  Eleusine  coracana  (L.)  Gaertiier.     Poacea?.  Ragi  millet. 

"  Grain  grown  to  supplement  maize  and  mountain  rice  for  making 
flour.  Grown  by  the  Marus,  Ninaihka  Valley,  on  dry  hillsides,  not  irri- 
gated, 4,000  to  5,000  feet.  Soil  from  disintegrated  granite.  Also  by 
Lisus  in  Salwin  Valley  under  similar  conditions." 

39894.  Nicotiana  tabacum  L.     Solanacea?.  Tobacco. 
"  Tobacco  grown  by  the  Marus,  far  Upper  Burma,  Valley  of  Nmaihka 

or  eastern  Irrawaddy.  Altitude  4,000  to  5,000  feet.  Soil  from  disinte- 
grated granite.  Monsoon  rains  in  the  summer,  very  hot.  Winter  cold 
but  no  snow ;  lies  too  low." 

39895.  Zea  mays  L.    Poacea?.  Corn. 
"  Maize  grown  by  Lisus  and  Marus,  Valley  of  Nmaihka  and  eastward, 

5,000  to  8,000  feet.  Poor  soil  from  disintegration  of  granite  rocks,  but 
soil  previously  covered  with  forest  which  is  cut  and  burnt  on  the  spot. 
Heavy  summer  rainfall.    Maize  ripens  in  July  and  August." 

39896.     Garcinia  mangostana  L.     Clusiacea?.  Mangosteen. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.    Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Gardens.    Cut- 
tings received  February  23,  1915. 

39897  to  39924. 

From  China.    Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the   Department   of  Agriculture.     Cuttings    (except    of   39914)    received 
February  23,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  .Meyer,  except  as  otherwise  in- 
dicated. 
39897.     Citrus  sp.     Rutacese. 

"(No.  1221.  From  near  Lianjapa  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu.  China.  October 
19,  1914.)  A  peculiar  species  of  citrus  growing  into  a  large  tree,  bearing 
loose-skinned,  round,  flattened  fruits  the  size  of  mandarin  oranges. 
Color  of  rind,  light  yellow;  rind  full  of  oil  glands,  smelling  like  a  line 
lemon;    segments   separating   easily;    fairly   juicy    and    of   an   agreeable 


34  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39897  to  39924— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 

sharp  sour  taste;  contains  plenty  of  large  seeds.  These  sour  mandarin 
fruits  make  a  very  pleasing  'ade  cut  up,  rind  and  all,  in  a  tumbler  of 
water  with  some  sugar  added.  They  als;  taste  well  when  cut  up  in  slices 
in  hot  tea,  while  a  few  pieces  of  rind  added  to  a  soup  or  stew  give  a 
novel  and  agreeable  flavor. 

"The  trees  are  of  thrifty  growth,  making  large  heads  of  dark-green 
foliage;  they  are  prolific  bearers,  apparently;  young  shoots  armed  with 
large  spines.  They  are  not  grafted  or  budded,  but  propagated  from  seeds 
only.  This  citrus  is  found  at  altitudes  of  2,000  to  1,500  feet,  and  where 
they  grow  one  finds  the  following  trees  cultivated:  Diospyros  Jealci;  Ficus 
carica;  Punica  granatum;  Juglans  regia;  Pyrus  sinensis;  Moms  alba; 
Hovenia  fluids;  lAgnstrum  lucidum;  Trachycarpus  excelsus;  and  PhyUo- 
stachys  sp.  Of  value,  possibly,  as  a  tree  for  the  home  garden  in  sections 
north  of  the  citrus  belt  proper." 

For  an  illustration  of  this  interesting  fruit,  see  Plate  III. 

39898.    Amygdalus  tangutica  (Bat.)  Korsh.    Amygdalacese.    Almond. 
(Primus  tangutica  Koehne.) 

"(No.  1222.  Village  of  Lantsai  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China.  October 
28,  1914.)  A  bush  almond  found  in  rocks  and  cliffs  along  the  right 
bank  of  the  Hsiku  River,  collected  at  an  altitude  of  4,200  feet.  Shrubs 
from  4  to  10  feet  high,  in  sheltered  places  reaching  even  a  height  of  20  to 
25  feet:  densely  branched,  branches  often  zigzag  running  and  ending  in 
spines.  Foliage  small  and  of  a  glaucous  green  color.  Fruits  very  variable 
in  size,  looks,  and  shape;  skin  downy  and  thin;  stones  ranging  in  size 
from  that  of  a  cherry  stone  up  to  a  good-sized  apricot  stone,  of  many 
forms,  some  round  and  quite  smooth,  others  pointed  or  heart  shaped  and 
grooved  like  peach  stones,  shells  moderately  thin,  kernels  small  on  the 
average  and  quite  bitter ;  they  are.  however,  eagerly  collected  by  ground 
squirrels.  Here  and  there  local  Chinese  also  collect  them  and  exp 
a  clear  oil  from  the  kernels  for  culinary  purposes.  These  kernels  are 
also  sparingly  eaten  after  having  been  boiled  first,  so  as  to  remove  part 
of  the  bitter  flavor. 

"  This  Tangutian  almond  occurs  in  many  places  in  the  Province  of 
Kansu.  growing  at  altitudes  of  4,000  to  10,000  feet.  They  are  able  to 
withstand  a  great  degree  of  drought,  cold,  and  dry  heat.  It  is  recom- 
mended as  a  factor  in  certain  hybridization  experiments,  trying  to  create 
hardy  bush  almonds.  As  a  stock  for  almonds  it  might  he  tested,  but  since 
it  throws  up  many  shoots  from  the  base  it  may  not  have  any  commercial 
value.  As  a  hedge  plant  for  dry  regions  it  also  possesses  value,  while  as 
an  ornamental  spring-flowering  shrub  it  possibly  could  be  employed  in 
gardens  and  parks  in  the  cooler  parts  of  the  semiarid  United  States. 
Chinese  name  Yeh  hsiao  hsing,  meaning  'wild  small  apricot';  also 
Mao  t'ao,  meaning  '  hairy  peach.'  " 

For  an  illustration  of  these  almonds  as  grown  in  China,  see  Plate  IV. 
39899.  Amygdalus  persica  potanini  (Bat.)   Kicker.     Amygdalacese. 

[Prunus  persica  potanini  Ratal.)  Potanin's  peach. 

"(No.  1223.  From  village  of  Tchutsaitze  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu, 
China.  October  2!».  L914.)  A  wild  peach  of  the  davidiana  type,  but 
differing  from  the  last  in  various  points.  Collected  at  the  base  of  shel- 
tered mountains  at  an  altitude  of  1,300  feet.  A  tall  shrub  or  even 
small  tree,  up  to  30  feet  in  heighl    bark  of  stem  or  trunk  dark  reddish 


JANUAEY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1915.  35 

39897  to  39924— Continued.      (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

brown  and  quite  smooth  in  the  younger  shoots;  Waves  like  those  of 
Amygdalus  davidiana,  but  often  broader  in  the  middle  and  always  less 
pointed.  Fruits  of  round  elongated  form;  skin  covered  with  a  heavy 
down,  no  edible  flesh ;  stones  of  elliptical  shape,  grooves  longer  than  in 
A.  davidiana,  shells  very  hard  and  thick,  kernels  elongated  and  rela- 
tively small.  Found  growing  at  altitudes  of  4,000  to  7,000  feet,  in  side 
valleys  away  from  the  Hsiku  River;  thrives  especially  well  in  sheltered 
and  warm  mountain  pockets.  Of  value  especially  like  A.  davidiana  as  a 
stock  for  stone  fruits  and  possibly  able  to  stand  even  more  dry  beat ; 
also  recommended  as  an  ornamental  spring-flowering  tree,  especially 
for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States.  Chinese  name  Mao  t'ao,  mean- 
ing '  hairy  peach.'  " 
39900  to  39904. 
From  near  Kagoba  (south  of  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China.  Collected  Novem- 
ber 1,  1914. 

39900.  Populus  suaveolens  przewalskii  (Maxim.)  Schneider. 
Salicaceae.  Poplar. 

"  No.  1224.  A  poplar,  growing  into  a  tall  tree  with  a  trunk  of 
ashy  gray  color,  looking  quite  distinct  from  any  ordinary  poplar ; 
leaves  large  and  somewhat  grayish  underneath.  Found  mainly  where 
the  soil  retains  its  moisture.  Of  value  as  a  stately  avenue  and  park 
tree  for  those  sections  of  the  United  States  where  winters  are  not 
too  severe.  Collected  at  an  elevation  of  8,000  feet.  Chinese  name 
Shui  pai  yang,  meaning    water  white  poplar.'  " 

For  an  illustration  of  these  poplar  trees  as  found  growing  in 
China,  see  Plate  V. 

39901.     Saeix  sp.     Salicacere.  Willow. 

"  No.  1225.  A  willow  with  scaly  bark,  mostly  seen  as  a  shrub,  but 

gro\vs  also  into  a  medium-sized  tree.     Found  on  exposed  mountain 

plateaus  up  to  11,000  feet.     Of  value  for  windbreaks   in   northern 

localities." 

39902.  Prunus  brachypoda  Batalin   (?)     Amygdalacea\       Cherry. 

"No.  1226.  A  wild  cherry  growing  into  a  tall  shrub  or  small  tree. 
collected  at  an  altitude  of  9,000  feet.  Bears  fringed  leaflets  at  base 
of  leaf  petioles.  Colors  up  brilliantly  in  autumn.  Of  value  possibly 
for  breeding  purposes,  as  a  stock,  and  as  an  ornamental  garden 
shrub  for  cool  regions." 

39903.  Euonymus  sp.    Celastracea?. 

"No.  1227.  A  spindle  vood,  growing  into  a  medium-sized  tree  with 
a  dense,  well  rounded-ofl  head  of  branches.  Leaves  round,  ellip- 
tical, of  opaque  green  color,  and  somewhat  wrinkled.  Collected  at 
an  altitude  of  8.000  feet.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  park  tree  for 
the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

39904.  Ficus  sp.     Moracesp.  Fig. 
"No.  1228.  A  fig  found  growing  in  rocks,  apparently  of  a  shrubby 

nature;  only  s>en  once.  Leaves  quite  elongated  and  rough  to  the 
touch.  Collected  at  an  altitude  of  (5.000  feet.  Of  value  possibly  in 
regions  where  the  winters  are  not  too  severe." 


36  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39897  to  39924— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

39905  to  39911. 

From   near   Paodji    (near   Hsiku),   Kansu,   China.     Collected   Novem- 
ber G  and  7,  1914. 

39905.  Dipelta  yitnnanensis  Franchot.     Capri  foliaceae. 

"  No.  1229.  A  shrub  of  the  appearance  of  a  Lonicera,  but  bear- 
ing triangular,  winged  fruits.  Found  in  a  few  places  on  over- 
grown mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  of  7,000  feet.  Of  value  possibly 
as  an  ornamental  garden  shrub." 

39906.  Deutzia  sp.    Hydrangeaceae. 

"  No.  1230.  A  Deutzia  of  vigorous  growth,  from  G  to  10  feet  tall, 
having  large,  silvery  gray  leaves,  found  between  scrub  on  open 
mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  between  6,000  and  8,000  feet.  Of  value 
possibly  as  an  ornamental  garden  shrub." 

39907.  Corylus  chinensis  Franeh.     Betulaeea?.  Hazelnut. 

"  No.  1231.  A  hazelnut  growing  into  a  tree  SO  to  100  feet  tall 
having  a  trunk  often  a  few  feet  in  diameter.  Baric  reddish  brown 
and  peeling  off  in  loose  layers  like  that  of  a  birch.  Leaves  large,  of 
elliptical  shape,  petioles  long,  nuts  small  and  each  inclosed  in  a 
protruded  involucre ;  they  are  borne  in  clusters  from  two  and  three 
up  to  seven  and  eight.  Shell  very  thick;  kernels  small,  but  edible. 
This  hazel  tree  bears  masses  of  catkins  at  the  time  the  leaves  come 
down  ;  it  looks  very  much  like  a  birch  or  an  alder,  and.  aside  from  its 
having  a  utilitarian  use  as  a  nut-bearing  tree,  it  also  has  a  decided 
value  for  ornamental  purposes,  especially  when  planted  in  a  group 
or  a  grove  of  some  extent.  Through  selection  and  by  hybridization 
possibly  strains  can  be  obtained  bearing  larger  nuts  with  thinner 
shells  and  possessing  commercial  value.  The  climate  where  these 
hazels  thrive  is  not  a  very  severe  one,  and  the  trees  probably  will 
not  be  able  to  stand  extreme  temperatures.  Collected  at  an  altitude 
of  7.000  feet." 

39908.  Hydrangea  sp.     Hydra ngeaceae. 

"  No.  1232.  A  shrub  of  compact  and  robust  growth.  Collected  in 
a  grove  of  tall  red  birches,  at  an  altitude  of  S,000  feet.  Of  value  as 
an  ornamental  shrub  for  shady  places  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the 
United  States." 

39909.  Corylvs  tiretica  Batalin.     Fagaeea?. 

"  No.  1233.  A  small  tree  found  in  between  tall  scrub  on  protected 
mountain  sides  at  8,000  feet  altitude.  Bears  burs  like  those  of  a 
chestnut,  which  contain  chinkapinlike  nuts;  it  bears,  however,  also 
catkins  like  a  hazel  or  an  alder  when  it  is  leafless.  Leaves  some- 
what like  those  of  a  chestnut,  but  of  a  thinner  and  less  persistent 
structure.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  new  nut-bearing  tree,  tit  for 
regions  where  the  winters  are  not  too  severe." 

39910.  Ribes  sp.     Grossulariacese.  Currant. 
"  No.   1234.     A  currant   of   very   vigorous   growth,   collected   on  a 

sheltered  mountain  side  at  an  altitude  <>f  over  7,000  feet.  The  shrubs 
are  of  open  growth  and  reach  a  height  of  25  feet.  Of  value  possibly 
lor  hybridization  purposes." 


Inventory  42,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  V. 


A  Kansu  Poplar  (Populussuaveolens  przewalskii,  S.  P.  I.  No.  39900). 

A  stately  lull  poplar  with  an  ashy-gray  trunk  and  large  leaves,  gras  ish  beneath;  a  distinct  t. 
It  grows  at  an  altitude  of  8,000  feel   in  Kansu,  in  moisl   locations.    Called  Chinese  the 

"Water  White  poplar."    Photographed  by  Frank  N.  Meyer,  November  l,  1914  (P131G5FS). 


Inventory  42,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VI. 


A  Tall-Growing  Gooseberry  from   Kansu,  China  (Ribes  alpestre  giganteum, 

S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39916  and  40022i. 

\  remarkably  spiny  tall  will  I  gooseberry,  growing  al  altitudes  of  7,000  to  9,000  feel  in  the  Pto\  ince 
of  Kansu.  Suitable  as  a  hedge  planl .  The  berries  are  elongated,  of  medium  size,  ami  bang  on  the 
in  h  throughoul  mosl  of  the  winter.  These  fruits  arc  preserved  by  American  missionaries  and 
make  a  delicious  tan  jam.  Photographed  by  Frank  X.  Meyer,  near  Yuugsa,  Kansu,  November 
29,  1914  (P13149FS). 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,    1915.  37 

39897  to  39924— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

39911.     Prunus  setulosa  Batalin.    Amygdalaeese.  Cherry. 

"  No.  1235.  A  wild  cherry  growing  into  a  tree  40  to  60  feet  tall, 
with  a  good-sized  trunk.  Leaves  somewhat  tomentose.  Collected  at 
an  altitude  of  7.000  feet.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  stock  and  for 
breeding  purposes." 

39912.  Diospykos  kaki  L.  f.  •  Diospyraceae.  Persimmon. 
"(No.  1236.  Near  Kuatsa,  on  the  Hsiku  River,  Kansu,  China.  No- 
vember 10,  1914.)  A  remarkably  large  and  beautiful  persimmon  of  very 
flat  shape  and  bearing  some  furrows  on  top  Color  bright  deep  orange; 
seedless ;  nonjuiey ;  of  excellent  keeping  qualities ;  can  be  eaten  fresh  or 
dried ;  not  free  from  pucker.  Quite  a  rare  variety.  Local  name  Mo  mo 
shih  tzu,  meaning  '  loaf  of  bread  persimmon,'  though  many  different 
forms  pass  under  that  name." 

39913.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.  Diospyracece.  Persimmon. 
"(No.  1237.  Near  Hsiku,  Kansu,  China.  November  14,  1914.)  A  per- 
simmon of  square  shape,  bearing  generally  a  constriction  close  to  the 
peduncle,  also  often  furrowed  vertically.  Of  light  orange  color,  seed- 
less ;  non.iuiey ;  a  very  good  keeper,  but  of  astringent  properties  when 
eaten  fresh,  therefore  consumed  when  roasted  or  steamed,  by  which  pro- 
cesses the  pucker  disappears  for  the  greater  part ;  also  much  eaten  dried. 
Chinese  name  Fang  shih  tzu,  meaning  '  square  persimmon.'  " 

39914.  Daphne  tangutica  Maxim.     Thymelaeaceoe. 

"(No.  123S.  Near  Hsiku,  Kansu,  China.  November  17,  1914.)  A 
very  beautiful  evergreen  bush  of  low  and  compact  growth;  foliage 
dark  green  and  leathery  :  occurring  on  stony  debris  in  sheltered  ravines 
and  in  open  woodlands  at  altitudes  of  5.000  to  10,000  feet.  Flowers 
white,  with  a  slight  violet  tinge,  faintly  scented,  appearing  in  early 
spring,  though  some  stray  ones  can  be  seen  in  autUKin  also.  Berries 
bright  red  and  ripe  at  the  end  of  May  and  in  early  Tune.  This  shrub 
is  of  high  decorative  value;  it  can  be  employed  especially  near  houses 
and  low  walls,  and  may  succeed  in  sections  of  the  United  States 
where  the  winters  are  not  too  severe,  like  Long  Island,  for  instance. 
The  plant  is  apparently  easy  to  propagate  from  root  cuttings,  for  roots 
that  were  seen  sticking  out  amidst  pebbles  and  stony  debris  and  of  which 
the  top  parts  had  been  chopped  off  were  observed  to  put  forth  new 
sets  of  branches.  In  the  mountains  to  the  north  of  Hsiku,  where  this 
Daphne  occurs  in  abundance,  one  also  finds  great  quantities  of  Bnxus 
scnijwvircns  and  an  evergreen  species  of  Pteris,  while  ivy  clings  here 
and  there  against  the  rocks,  all  this  often  conveying  the  impression  as 
if  man  had  brought  these  plants  together  here  and  had  made  a  wild 
garden  of  it." 

"A  low,  densely  branched,  evergreen  shrub,  of  close,  neat,  sturdy 
habit;  young  shoots  hairy.  Leaves  leathery,  thick,  densely  arranged 
toward  the  end  of  the  twig;  oval  inclined  to  obovate;  1  to  2  indies  long, 
one-half  to  three-fourths  inch  wide;  stalkless,  the  base  tapered,  the  apex 
rounded  and  notched,  margin  revolute;  dark  glossy  green,  smooth. 
Flowers  produced  during  early  May  in  a  crowded  cluster  3  inches 
across,  terminating  the  branch,  each  flower  borne  on  a  short,  conspicu- 
ously brown-felted  stalk;  perianth  tube  smooth,  five-eighths  inch  long; 
rosy  purple  outside,  glistening  white,  tinged  with  purple,  inside;  lobes 
ovate,  one-third  inch  long.     Fruit  bright  red. 


38  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

39897  to  39924— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 
"  Native  of  western  China  ;  discovered  by  Mr.  A.  E.  Pratt  near  Tachienlu, 
at  13,500  fe<>t  altitude.  Introduced  from  the  same  spot  by  Wilson  in  1901. 
I  saw  this  delightful  little  bush  flowering  In  the  Coombe  Wood  nursery 
in  April.  1909.  and  it  was  exquisitely  fragrant,  like  lilac.  The  plant  is  of 
compact  habit  and  will  probably  not  grow  much  more  than  1  to  2  feet 
high.  It  is  apparently  very  hardy  and  if  it  can  be  propagated  in  suffi- 
cient quantity  will  make  a  valuable  addition  to  cultivated  Daphnes. 
It  has  some  affinity  with  I),  odora,  but  is  easily  distinguished  by  its 
thick,  much  smaller  notched  leaves  and  the  shaggy  young  shoots  and 
flower  stalks."  (IP.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  '/?.'/. ) 

Rooted  plants. 
39915  and  39916. 

From  near  Taochow,  Kansu,  China.     Collected  November  25,  1914. 

39915.  Lonicera  sp.     Caprifoliacese.  Honeysuckle. 
"  No.    1240.  A   shrubby    honeysuckle   of  somewhat   spreading    low 

growth,  occurring  in  loess  cliffs  and  on  table-lands  at  altitudes  of 
8,000  to  10,000  feet.  Leaves  round,  elliptical,  small;  branches  an- 
gular, with  the  bark  coming  off  in  long,  slender  strips;  berries  red. 
This  shrub  is  apparently  very  resistant  to  cold  and  to  drought.  Of 
value  as  an  ornamental  and  as  a  low  hedge  shrub  for  the  colder 
semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States." 

39916.  Ribes  alpestee  giganteum  Janczewski.     Grossulariacese. 

Gooseberry. 

"No.  1241.  A  wild  gooseberry,  growing  from  6  to  15  feet  tall, 
found  in  dry  loess  embankments  at  altitudes  of  7,000  to  more  than 
9,000  feet.  Remarkably  spiny  ;  berries  medium  large,  of  elongated 
shape  and  persisting  throughout  the  greater  part  of  the  winter. 
These  gooseberry  fruits  are  preserved  by  the  American  missionaries 
at  Kiucheng,  and  they  supply  a  very  delicious  tart  compote.  Of 
value  apparently  as  a  fruiting  shrub  and  as  a  hedge  plant  for  the 
cold  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States." 

For  an  illustration  of  this  tall-growing  bush  as  found  in  China, 
see  Plate  VI. 
39917  to  39920. 

From  near  Yangsa    (near  Titao),  Kansu,  China.     Collected  November 
29  and  30,  1914. 

39917.  Sibiraea  laevigata    ( L. )    Maxim.     Rosacea?. 
(Spiraea  laevigata  L.) 

"No.  1243.  A  shrub  growing  from  4  to  S  feet  tall,  found  on 
somewhat  moist  ground,  and  in  semishady  situations;  flowers  white, 
in  racemes,  appearing  in  June.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  shrub  for 
the  colder  sections  of  the  United  States.  Collected  at  an  altitude 
of  more  than  9,000  feet." 

"A  deciduous  shrub  of  sturdy,  bushy  habit,  2  to  5  feel  high,  with 
thickish,  rather  sparse,  perfectly  smooth,  brown  branchlets,  Leaves 
entire,  narrowly  obovate;  2  to  4}  inches  long,  one-half  to  seven- 
eighths  inch  wide;  stalkless,  tapering  at  the  base,  the  apex  with  a 
short,  abrupt  point  :  glaucous  green  and  quite  smooth.  Flowers 
white,  produced  from  April  to  early  June  In  terminal  spreading  coin- 
pound  panicles  3  to  5  inches  high.     Native  of  Siberia;  introduced  to 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  39 

39897  to  39924— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

Britain  in  1774.  This  species,  whilst  not  particularly  showy,  is  quite 
distinct  from  all  other  spiraeas  in  its  foliage,  which  in  shape  and  color 
is  more  suggestive  of  a  spurge  (Euphorbia)  than  the  genus  to  which 
it  belongs.  Shrubs  4  feet  high  are  often  as  much  as  7  feet  through." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
357.  under  Spiraea  laevigata.) 

39918.  Prunus  stipulacea  Maxim.   (?)     Amygdalacese.        Cherry. 
"No.  1244.     A  wild  cherry,  bearing  apparently  very  small  fruits; 

found  in  somewhat  moist  and  semishady  situations.  Grows  into  a 
tall  shrub  with  many  steins.  Collected  at  an  altitude  of  more  than 
9,000  feet.  Of  value  possibly  as  an  ornamental  shrub,  as  a  stock,  and 
for  breeding  purposes." 

39919.  Philadelphia  sp.     Hydrangea  cere. 

"  No.  1245.  A  mock  orange,  found  between  scrub  on  a  mountain- 
side at  an  altitude  of  9,500  feet.  Apparently  extraordinarily  florifer- 
ous,  to  judge  by  the  mass  of  empty  seed  capsules  that  were  left.  Of 
value  possibly  as  an  ornamental  garden  shrub  for  the  cooler  sections 
of  the  United  States." 

39920.  Ribes  sp.    Grossulariacese.  Currant. 
"  No.  1246.     A  currant  of  medium  tall  growth,  found  beneath  tall 

scrub  on  a  mountain  slope  at  an  altitude  of  9,500  feet.  Of  value 
possibly  for  breeding  purposes." 

39921  to  39923. 

From  Lienhuashan  (near  Taochow),  Kansu,  China.     Collected  Novem- 
ber 30,  1914. 

39921  and  39922.     Salix  sp.     Salicacete.  Willow. 

39921.  "  No.  1247.  A  remarkable  variety  of  willow,  growing 
into  a  tall  shrub  or  a  bushy  small  tree  and  of  which  the  tops 
for  the  length  of  about  1  foot  are  of  a  bright  yellow  color. 
When  seen  from  above  on  a  sunny  winter  day  they  make  a  strik- 
ingly cheerful  impression.  Of  special  value  for  parks  when 
planted  in  masses  or  in  groups  in  glens  or  low-lying  places, 
so  that  they  can  be  viewed  from  above.  Collected  at  an  alti- 
tude of  9,000  feet.  Proposed  name  Golden-Top  willow.  Where 
these  Golden-Top  willows  grow  deep-blue  spruces,  snowy  white 
birches,  and  red-wooded  dogwoods  are  also  found.  This,  to- 
gether with  the  purplish  crags  as  a  background,  make  a  most 
wonderfully  harmonious  winter  landscape." 

39922.  "No.  1248.  A  variety  of  the  Golden-Top  willow,  but 
with  the  young  twigs  of  a  rich  reddish  brown  color,  or  value 
for  parks  when  planted  in  masses  or  in  groups  in  glens  or  low- 
lying  places,  so  that  they  can  be  viewed  from  above." 

39923.     Malls  sp.     Malacca'.  Crab  npple. 

"  No.  1249.  A  peculiar  species  of  crab  apple,  bearing  its  small  fruits 
in  bunches.  These  fruits  are  of  the  size  of  peas,  are  bright  red,  and 
possess  an  agreeably  sour  flavor;  they  probably  could  be  well  utilized 
for  preserves.  The  trees  are  of  somewhat  dwarf  growth  and  seem 
remarkably  hardy.  They  may  be  of  value  as  stocks,  as  ornamental 
trees  for  northern  regions,  and  for  breeding  purposes.  Collected  at 
an  altitude  of  9,000  feet." 


40  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39897  to  39924— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
39924.     Populus  simonii  Carriere.     Salicacea?.  Poplar. 

"(No.  12-10.  Near  Chenyatan  (near  Titao),  Kansu,  China.  December 
1,  1914.)  A  variety  of  Chinese  poplar,  the  trunk  of  which  is  remarkably 
warty,  while  the  wood  seems  to  be  curled,  as  in  bird's-eye  maple.  Col- 
lected on  sandy  land  at  an  altitude  of  8,000  feet.  For  specialists  in  fig- 
ured woods." 

39925.  Canavali  gladiatum  (Jacq.)  DC.    P'abacese. 

Sword  bean. 

From  Changning,  Kiangsu,  via  Swatow,  China.     Presented  by  Rev.  C.  E. 
Bousfield,  American  Baptist  Mission.     Received  February  23,  1013. 

39926.  Angraecum  fragraxs  Thouars.    Orchidaceie. 

From  Curepipe.  Mauritius.    Presented  by  Mr.  A.  D.  de  Grandpre.     Received 
February  17,  1915. 

The  interest  attached  to  this  little  orchid  is  due  to  the  persistent  vanillalike 
odor  of  the  leaves  when  dry,  which  has  led  to  its  use  as  a  tea  in  Bourbon,  in 
Mauritius,  and  even  to  some  extent  in  France.  According  to  a  notice  of  an 
article  on  this  plant  by  a  M.  Gobley,  in  the  Gardeners'  Chronicle  (1850,  p.  599), 
communicated  to  the  Chemical  Gazette,  it  is  considered  a  digestive  and  even 
recommended  in  diseases  of  the  respiratory  organs.  The  popular  name  is  vari- 
ously spelled  Fahame,  Faham,  Fahan,  Fahon,  Fahum,  and  Faam,  of  the  origin 
of  which  I  have  no  information.  It  is  a  native  of  both  Bourbon  and  Mauritius. 
Leaves  few,  toward  the  top  of  the  stem,  3  to  4  inches  long  by  one-half  to  three- 
fourths  inch  broad.  Flowers  solitary,  axillary,  2  inches  in  diameter  across  tha 
sepals,  pure  white,  fragrant.  (Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi. 
7161.) 

39927.  Manisuris  exaltata  (L.  f.)  Kuntze.    Poaceae. 
(Rottbocllia  exaltata  L.  f.) 

From  Poona,  Bombay,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Burns,  economic  bot- 
anist, Agricultural  College.     Received  February  20,  1915. 

"Seeds  from  my  herbarium  specimens."     (Burns.) 

Introduced  for  the  work  of  the  Office  of  Forage-Crop  Investigations. 

39928  and  39929. 

From   Lawang,   Java.     Presented   by   Mr.   M.   Buysman,   Botanic   Garden. 
Received  February  23,  1915. 

39928.  Canangium  odoratum    (Lam.)    Baillon.     Annonacea-. 
(Cananga  odorata  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.)  Ylang-ylang. 

For  previous  introductions  and  descriptions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  2090S, 
352  13,  and  3S(;."2. 

39929.  Thunbergia  cirsoni  S.  Moore.     Acanthaceie. 

"A  very  fine  climbing  new  species  from  east  tropical  Africa,  with  very 
Intense,  large,  fiery  orange  flowers."     {Buysman.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39G2G  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  41 

39830  and  39931.     Carica  spp.    Papayacer.e. 

From    Buenos    Aires,    Argentina.     Presented    by    Sr.    Benito    J.    Carrasco, 
director  general,  Botanic  Garden.     Received  February  23,  1915. 
44  Indigenous  plants  of  this  country."     (Carrasco.) 

39930.  Carica  papaya  L. 

39931.  Carica  quercifolia  (St.  Hil.)  Benth.  and  Hook. 

39932  to  39939. 

From  Burma,  India.     Collected  by  Mr.  F.  Kingdon  Ward.     Received  Feb- 
ruary 20,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Ward,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

39932.  Capsicum  annuum  L.    Solanace?e.  Red  pepper. 
"Dwarf  Capsicum  grown  by  the  Kachins,  near  Laza  Mali  Valley,  north- 
ern Burma,  latitude  26°  ;  open  cultivated  areas,  sandy  soil,  1,000  to  2,000 
feet ;  monsoon  climate ;  ripe  December,  dry  season." 

39933.  Chaetochloa  italica  (L.)   Scribner.     Poaceae.  Millet. 
(Setaria  italica  Beauv.) 

"Millet  from  Kachin  Hill  tracts." 
39934  and  39935.     Gossypium  spp.     Malvacea?.  Cotton. 

"  Grown  by  Kachins  in  the  mountains  west  of  the  Mali  River,  latitude 
25°  to  27°  N.,  Upper  Burma.  Altitude  2,000  to  3,000  feet.  Not  irrigated. 
Monsoon  climate.  Soil  friable  clays  or  fine  sands,  all  derived  from  sand- 
stones." 

39936  to  39939.     Zea  mays  L.     Poacerc.  Corn. 

"Grown  by  Naingvaws  in  the  Valley  of  Nmaihka,  Upper  Burma,  lati- 
tude 26°  to  27°  N.  Altitude  5,000  to  0,000  feet.  Soil  derived  from  granite 
and  other  igneous  rock.  Climate,  monsoon  with  frequent  breaks  of  fine 
hot  weather  in  summer.     Not  irrigated." 

39936.     Dark   red.  39937.     Variegated. 

"  Some  of  the  seeds  on  the  ear  have  an  unmistakable  waxy  endosperm. 
This  is  the  first  time  that  this  type  of  endosperm  has  been  found  outside 
the  small  region  around  Shanghai.  The  early  Chinese  accounts  state 
that  maize  was  introduced  into  China  from  the  west,  and  this  region  of 
Upper  Burma  has  always  been  under  suspicion.  That  this  typo  peculiar 
to  China  has  reappeared  from  this  region  is  very  suggestive."  (6*.  V. 
Collins.) 

39938.     Variegated.  39939.     Dark  yellow. 

39940.     Citrus  medica  sarcodactylis  (Nooten)  Swingle.    Rutacese. 

Bushukan. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.    Scions  purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Co. 

Received  February  24,  1915. 

"Bushukan  differs  from  the  common  citron  in  having  the  segments  of  the 

fruit  separated   into  fingerlike  processes.     The  flowers  are  very    fragrant  and 

are  used  by  the  Chinese  and  Japanese  for  perfuming  rooms  ami  clothing.     It  is 

sometimes  grown  as  a  dwarf  potted  plant  for  ornament.     It  should  lie  introduced 

into  tins  country."     (Swinyle.    In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture, 

vol.  2,  p.  7 SI.) 


42  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39941  to  39945.     Ipomoea  batatas  (L.)  Poir.    Convolvulacese. 

Sweet  potato. 

From  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig,  botanist,  Agricultural  Experi- 
ment Station,  Santiago  tie  las  Vegas,  Cuba.  Tubers  received  February 
19,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig;  .yields  stated  in  arrobas  (of  25 
pounds  each)  per  caballeria   (33  J  acres.) 

39941.  "  No.  6.     Papa;  white.     Froin  the  station.     Yielding  10,550  arro- 
bas  per   caballeria." 

39942.  "No.  200.     Mani;  white.     From  Trinidad,  Santa  Clara  Province. 
Yielding  29.217   arrobas   per  caballeria. 

39943.  "  No.  182.     Santiago;  white.     From  El  Caney,  Oriente.     Yielding 
22,817  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39944.  "  No.  198.     Papayon;  white.     From  Trinidad,  Santa  Clara  Prov- 
ince.    Yielding  6,792  arrobas  per  caballeria." 

39945.  '•  Xo.  24.    Blanco.    From  Luyano,  Habana.    Yielding  43,930  arro- 
bas per  caballeria." 

39946.  Prunus  maritima  Wangenheim.    Amygdalaceye. 

From  Wading  River,  Long  Island,  N.  Y.  Presented  by  Mr.  E.  S.  Miller, 
through  Mr.  W.  F.  Wight.    Received  February  24,  1915. 

Pomology  No.  S0370. 

A  deciduous  shrub  of  low,  compact  habit,  4  to  8  feet  high  and  more  in  diameter, 
with  gray,  downy  young  branchlets,  becoming  dark  with  age.  Flowers  white, 
one-half  inch  across,  produced  in  May,  usually  in  pairs  or  in  threes  at  each  bud 
on  last  year's  shoots.  Fruit  red  or  purple,  round  or  oblong,  one-half  to  1 
inch  in  diameter.  Native  of  the  eastern  United  States,  frequently  inhabiting 
sandy  or  gravelly  places  near  the  coast.  Its  fruits  are  gathered  for  preserves, 
but  they  appear  to  vary  in  quality  and  sweetness.  The  flowers  are  borne 
profusely  in  this  country  [England],  and  the  species  is  one  of  the  most  attractive 
of  dwarf  plums.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  2'i2.) 

39947.  Quercus  insignis  Martens  and  Galleotti.    Fagacerc.    Oak. 

From  Zacuapam,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.  Presented  by  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus. 
Received  February  24,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39723  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39948  to  39951.     Nicotiana  sp.    Solanace.v.  Tobacco. 

Collected  by  Dr.  J.  N.  Rose,  United  States  National  Museum.  Received 
February  IS,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Rose. 

39948.  "Tobacco  from  Santa  Clara,  Peru.     Collected  July  3,  1914." 

39949.  "Tobacco  seed  from  near  San  P.artelonie,  Peru.     Collected  July 
20,  1014." 

39950.  "  Like  Nicotiana   glauca,  but   leaves  narrow.     Collected  August 
12,  1914." 

39951.  "Collected  September  3,  1014." 

39952.     Garcinia  mangostana  L.    Clusiaceae.  Mangosteen. 

From  Kingston.  Jamaica.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Harris,  Hope  Gardens. 
Received  February  26,  1915. 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  43 

39953.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.    Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 

From  Santiago,  Chile.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  A.  Shelly.  Received  February 
26,  1915. 

39954.  Persea  indica  (L.)  Sprengel.     Lauraceae. 

From  Nice,  France.  Presented  by  Dr.  A.  Robertson-Proschowsky,  Jardin 
d'Acclimatation.     Received  February  26,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  14498  and  19371  for  previous  introductions. 

39955.  Passiflora  edulis  Sims.    Passifloracese.        Passion  fruit. 

From  California.  Presented  by  Mr.  F.  O.  Popenoe,  West  India  Gardens, 
Altadena.    Received  March  1,  1915. 

"Grown  at  Camarillo,  Cal."     {Popenoe.) 

39956.  Aleurites  fordii  Hemsl.    Euphorbiaceae.  Tung  tree. 

From  Hankow,  China.  Purchased  from  L.  C.  Gillespie  &  Suns.  Received 
March  2,  1915. 

39957.  Feroniella  oblata  Swingle.     Rutaceae. 

From  Saigon,  Cochin  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  Morange,  Director  of 
Agriculture.    Received  March  1,  1915. 

39958  to  39963.    Zea  mays  L.    Poaceoe.  Corn. 

From  Manila.  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  T.  Edwards,  direc- 
tor, Bureau  of  Agriculture.     Received  March  1,  1915. 

39958.  "No.  1.  Native  white  {Moro).  The  native  white  which  has 
been  improved  by  selection  during  the  past  three  years  is  very  promis- 
ing and  may  prove  to  be  valuable  elsewhere."     {H.  0.  Jacobson.) 

39959.  No.  2.    Native  red  {En-  39962.     No.  5.     Native      yellow 

carnado).  (Laguna). 

39960.  No.  3.     Tupol.  39963.     No.  6.     Tiwiquit. 

39961.  No.  4.     Dali-an. 

39964.     Delonix  regta  (Boj.)  Rafinesque.    Csesalpiniacese. 

(Poinciana  regia  Hook.)  Royal  poinciana. 

From  Asuncion,  Paraguay.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  Mead.  Received  March 
1,  1915. 

"  Chirato." 

"A  rapid-growing  tree  with  broad  top  and  wide-spreading  branches.  Leaves 
gracefully  bipinnate,  30  to  60  cm.  long,  with  10  to  20  pairs  of  pinnse,  each  pinna 
with  numerous  small  oval  leaflets;  flowers  large,  in  large  racemes,  bright  scar- 
let, the  upper  petal  striped  with  yellow;  calyx  segments  valvato;  petals  five, 
clawed,  obovate;  stamens  10,  free,  exserted;  pod  flat,  straplike,  15  to  60  cm. 
long. 

"This  handsome  ornamental  tree  is  a  native  of  Madagascar.  It  has  become 
widely  spread  and  is  now  found  in  all  tropical  countries.  It  yields  a  yellowish 
or  reddish  brown  mucilaginous  gum  containing  oxalate  of  lime."  {Safford, 
Useful  Plants  of  Gnaw.) 


44  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39965.  Castanf.a  crenata  Sieb.  and  Zucc.     Fagaceae.     Chestnut. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Garden. 
Received  March  3,  1915. 

"A  small  tree,  frequently  less  than  30  feel  high,  according  t<>  Sargent,  hut 
occasionally  much  larger;  young  shoots  sometimes  very  downy,  with  the  down 
persisting  through   the  iirst   winter,   sometimes   merely    scaly.     Leaves   oblong 

lanceolate.  3  to  7  inches  long,  1J  to  2  inches  wide,  heart  shaped  or  rounded  at  the 
base,  pointed;  the  teeth  small,  with  bristlelike  points;  lower  surface  covered 
with  a  close  gray  down;  stalk  one-half  inch  long,  downy.  Nuts  like  those  of 
C.  sativa. 

"Native  of  Japan;  introduced  in  1905,  if  not  before,  to  Kew,  where  young 
plants  are  thriving  very  well.  This  is  a  valuable  food  tree  in  Japan,  and  Sar- 
gent observes  that  he  never  saw  chestnuts  offered  in  such  quantities  for  sale 
in  Europe  or  America  as  there.  Ordinarily  the  nuts  are  smaller  than  those  of 
the  European  tree,  but  from  selected  trees  or  varieties  they  are  as  large  as  the 
best  European  varieties."  (11'.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Slu-ubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  807.) 

39966.  Juglans  regia  L.    JuglandacejE.  Walnut. 
From  Seharunpur,  India.    Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 

Government  Botanic  Garden.  Received  February  23,  1915. 
"From  Kumaon  Gardens.  Naini  Tal.  Called  Garhwal  Kaghzi.  I  do  not 
think,  however,  that  this  seed  is  true  to  the  name  given.  Kaghzi  is  the  vernacular 
for  paper,  and  refers  to  its  alleged  thin  or  paper  shell.  'Walnuts  are  grown  only 
on  the  hills ;  the  season  is  from  September  to  December.  Walnuts  are  common 
in  the  bazar  at  about  3  to  4  annas  (6  to  8  cents)  per  hundred."     (Hartless.) 

39967  to  39982. 

From  Soochow,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  N.  Gist  Gee,  Soochow  University. 
Received  February  11,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Gee,  except  as  other- 
wise indicated. 

39967  to  39972.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.     Fabaceae.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

39967.  "(No.  I.  Kua  Shu  tou  (Kwa  zoh).  Melon-ripe  bean.)  This 
is  so  named  because  of  its  time  of  ripening.  Seeds  are  sown  about 
the  first  of  May  and  cropped  late  in  June  when  melons  are  ripe. 
Used  only  as  a  vegetable." 

39968.  "(No.  2.  Chia  chia  san  tou  (Kah  kali  sen).  Pod  pod  three 
bean.)  Planted  in  the  middle  of  May  and  reaped  during  Septem- 
ber.    Used  as  a  vegetable  and  for  manufacturing  oil." 

39969.  "(No.  3.  Hung  hsiang  chili  tou  (Una  siany  sze).  Red 
familiar  bean.)  These  are  'Loving  beans,'  as  the  characters  sug- 
gest. Planted  in  the  middle  of  May  and  harvested  about  Septem- 
ber.    Used  both  as  vegetables  and  in  the  manufacture  of  oil." 

39970.  "(No.  4.  Ihi  In, i  (Huh).  Black  bean.)  Owing  to  their 
color,  these  are  called  'Black  beans.'  Planted  in  the  first  part  of 
June  and  reaped  in  the  middle  of  October.  Used  as  a  vegetable 
and  in  the  manufacture  of  oil." 

39971.  "(No.  5.  Ku  li  ch'iny  (Kica  lea  china).  Bone  inside 
green.)  Planted  early  in  June  and  harvested  in  late  October. 
Used  only  in  making  oil." 


JANUARY  1    TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  45 

39967  to  39982— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  N.  Gist  Gee.) 

39972.     "(No.  6.     Shih  tzii  ho  tou   (Zee  tee  'ah).     Persimmon-seed 

bean.)     Planted  in  the  first  part  of  June  and  cropped  in  the  middle 

of  September.     They  are  largely  used  as  vegetables." 

39973.     Pisum  sativum  L.     Fabacerc.  Pea. 

"(No.  7.     Hsiao  han  (Siao  ea).     Small  cold.)     This  bean  is  so  named 

because  of  the  time  of  planting.     The  Chinese  characters  mean  'early 

winter.'     Planted  in  the  middle  of  October  and  cropped  in  late  May  of 

the  next  year.     Used  as  food  when  young." 

39974  to  39977.     Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.    Fabaeea?.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

39974.  "(No.  8.  Pa  yiieh  pai  tou  (Pah  yuih).  Eighth-month  white 
bean.)  The  combined  meaning  of  its  color  and  its  time  of  ripening 
indicates  the  name.  Planted  in  May  and  harvested  in  September, 
which  is  the  eighth  month  of  the  Chinese  calendar.  Used  to  make 
oil.  This  and  No.  9  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39975]  are  the  best  two  for  oil 
manufacture." 

39975.  "(No.  9.  Shui  pai  tou  (Gee  huh).  Water-white  bean.) 
Planted  in  late  May  and  reaped  in  September.  Used  to  manufac- 
ture oil ;  one  of  the  best  two  for  oil  manufacture." 

39976.  "(No.  10.  Niu  t'a  picn  (Nue  duh  pea).  Cow  crush  fiat.) 
Its  use  and  time  of  harvesting  are  the  same  as  those  of  the  Gee 
huh  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39975].  The  beans  are  trodden  out  by  cows; 
hence  the  name." 

39977.  "(No.  11.  Wu  chHao  tou  (Oh  tsah).  Sparrow's  cackling 
(or  magpie)  bean.)  Planted  about  the  last  part  of  June  and 
cropped  in  mid-October.     Used  largely  to  make  oil." 

39978.  Gleditsia  sinensis  Lam.  Cresalpiniacea?.  Honey  locust. 
G.  sinensis  is  distinguished  from  G.  caspica  by  never  apparently  hav- 
ing more  than  14  leaflets  to  each  simply  pinnate  leaf.  It  is  found  on  the 
mountains  near  Peking  as  a  tree  40  feet  high.  Cultivated  on  the  Conti- 
nent in  Paris,- Montpellier,  Florence,  etc.,  but  not  in  England,  according 
to  Henry.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  596.) 

39979.  Phaseolus  angularis  (Willd.)   W.  F.  Wight.     Fabacese. 

Adzuki  bean. 

"(No.  13.  Shih  tou  (Zc).  Sowing  (or  fall)  bean.)  Planted  in  the 
fourth  month  of  the  Chinese  colendar  (May)  and  reaped  in  July.  Used 
largely  as  a  vegetable  when  young." 

39980.  Dolichos  lablab  L.     Fabacere.  Bonavist  bean. 
"(No.  14.     Ch'ih  tou  (Tsih).     Red  bean.)     Planted  in  the  first  pari  of 

June  and  cropped  in  the  middle  of  September.     Used  as  food  when  mixed 
with  rice." 

39981.  Phaseolus  aureus  Roxb.     Fabace.r.  Mung  bean. 
"(No.  15.     Pai  picn  tou  (Buh  p<c).     White  fiat  bean.)      Planted   in  the 

first  part  of  June  and  cropped  in  late  September.     Used  as  a  vegetable 
and  to  make  cakes." 

39982.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.     Fabaceaa.  Soy  bean. 
(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

"(No.  16.  Lii  tou  (Tj>Ji).  Green  bean.)  Planted  in  the  early  part  of 
June  and  cropped  early  in  September.  Used  the  same  as  the  Ch'ih  tou 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  399S01.     Called  '  green  bean'  because  of  its  color,  probably." 


46  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

39983  to  39998. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.    Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum.     Received 
February  2G,  1915.    Collected  in  Japan  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson. 
39983  to  39987.     Abies  spp.     Pinacese.  Fir. 

39983.  Abies  makiesii  Masters.  Maries's  fir. 

Wilson  No.  7595. 

"A  tree  40  to  50,  occasionally  SO,  feet  high,  of  compact,  pyramidal 
form  ;  young  shoots  very  densely  covered  with  red-brown  down,  which 
persists  several  years;  buds  small,  globose,  completely  encased  in 
resin.  Leaves- one-third  to  1  inch  long,  one-twelfth  inch  wide;  dark 
shining  green  and  deeply  grooved  above;  glaucous  beneath,  with  two 
broad  bands  of  stomata  ;  apex  rounded  and  notched.  The  lower  ranks 
spread  horizontally,  whilst  the  upper  shorter  ones  point  forward  and 
completely  hide  the  shoot.  Cones  3  to  4  inches  long,  about  2  inches 
wide,  rounded  at  the  top,  egg  shaped,  purple  when  young;  bracts 
hidden. 

"Discovered  on  Mount  Hakkoda,  in  Japan,  by  Charles  Maries  in 
1S7S,  and  introduced  by  him  at  the  same  time.  It  is  one  of  the  rarest 
of  silver  firs,  and  scarcely  a  good  tree  exists  in  the  country.  I  saw 
a  small  healthy  specimen  at  Scone  Palace  in  1906.  Two  years  later,  in 
Mr.  Hesse's  nursery  at  Weener,  in  Hanover.  I  saw  a  healthy  batch 
he  had  raised  from  seeds.  I  do  not  know  that  it  has  borne  cones  in 
this  country.  (The  fir  figured  in  the  Botanical  Magazine,  t.  S09S,  is 
A.  wcbbiana.)  Maries's  fir  is  best  distinguished  by  the  thick  red- 
brown  covering  of  down  on  the  twigs."  ( 11'.  •/.  liean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  123.) 

39984.  Abies  sachalinensis  (Schmidt)   Masters.  Fir. 

Wilson  No.  7613. 

"A  tree  130  feet  high,  native  of  northern  Japan,  Sakhalin,  etc., 
but  so  liable  to  injury  by  late  spring  frost  in  this  country  as  to  be  of 
no  value.  It  has  the  nordmanniana  arrangement  of  leaf,  but  in  the 
forward-pointing  leaves,  which  are  three-fourths  to  li  inches  long 
and  very  white  beneath,  it  resembles  .4.  veitchii;  buds  while,  resinous. 
Cones  2J  to  3^  inches  long.  Introduced  in  1878,  by  Maries,  for 
Messrs.  Veitch.  I  saw  a  tree  about  16  feet  high  at  Murthly  Castle, 
near  Perth,  in  1906,  but  even  there  not  in  the  best  of  health."  (  \V.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  J,  p.  117.) 

39985.  Abies  sachalinensis  nemobensis  Mayr. 

Wilson  No.  7869. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39860  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39086.     Abies  umbki.i.ata  Mayr. 

Wilson  No.  7707. 

"Abies  umbellata  is  quite  closely  allied  to,  and  may  be  merely  a 
form  of,  1.  brachyphylla,  but  the  leaves  are  more  distinctly  sep- 
arated into  two  opposed  sets,  and  the  V-shaped  opening  left  by  the 
Uppermost  leaves  is  much  wider;  they  are  also  longer  (up  to  li 
inches),  the  stomatic  bands  beneath  are  narrower  and   duller   white, 

the  apex  is  much  more  tapered,  and  the  double  points  made  by  the 
notch  are  sharp,  almost  spiny.  An  interesting  distinction  is  pointed 
out  by  Henry  in  the  corrugation  of  the  branchlets;  in  1.  umbellata 
this  is  less  apparent  in  the  second  and  third  years;  in  4.  brachyphylla 
It   is   more  pronounced.     A  cut   brauchlet   bears  a  considerable  re- 


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39983  to  39998— Continued. 

semblance  to  that  of  A.  firma,  but  the  downy  unroughened  surface  of 
the  shoot  of  the  latter  at  once  distinguishes  it.    A.  umbellata  appears 
to  have  all  the  beauty  and  hardiness  of  A.  brachyphylla."     {W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  119.) 
C9987.     Amis  veitchii  olivacea  Shirasawa.  Fir. 

Wilson  No.  7525. 

The  species  is  described  by  Bean  (Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  127),  as  "a  tree  50  to  70  feet  high;  young 
shoots  brown,  furnished  with  a  more  or  less  scattered,  minute  down ; 
buds  globose,  very  resinous,  purplish.  Leaves  one-half  to  If  inches 
long,  one-sixteenth  inch  wide,  the  base  tapered,  the  apex  cut  off 
straight  and  notched ;  dark  glossy  green  and  grooved  above,  vividly 
white  with  stomatic  lines  beneath.  All  the  leaves  point  forward,  and 
most  of  them  curve  more  or  less  upward ;  a  few  occur  underneath 
the  shoot,  but  most  of  them  are  above  it  or  at  the  sides.  On  lateral 
shoots  growing  erect  or  nearly  erect  the  leaves  are  arranged  about 
equally  around  the  twig.  Cones  cylindrical,  2  to  2£  inches  long, 
about  1  inch  wide ;  blue-purple  at  first. 

"  Discovered  on  Fujiyama,  Japan,  by  John  Gould  Veitch  in  1S60. 
Introduced  by  Maries  in  1879.  Among  silver  firs  this  species  is  very 
distinct,  on  account  of  the  narrow  truncate  leaves  pointed  for- 
ward and  curling  upward  and  intensely  blue-white  beneath.  The 
best  tree  I  have  ever  seen  is  at  Murthly,  which  in  1906  was  just 
over  30  feet  high;  it  is  a  particularly  handsome  conifer  in  a  small 
state,  but  appears  inclined  to  develop  a  somewhat  lanky  habit  with 
age." 

"Aoshirabe  (Japanese).  This  tree  differs  from  the  species  chiefly 
in  the  characters  of  the  cones,  which  are  cylindrical,  somewhat  ob- 
tusely pointed,  7  cm.  (2.8  inches)  long,  and  25  mm.  (1  inch)  in 
diameter,  olive-yellow,  while  those  of  A.  veitchii  show  a  deep  blue- 
violet  color."  (H.  Shirasawa,  Mitteilungcn  der  Deutschcn  Dcndrolo- 
gisehen  Gesellschaft,  p.  256.  1914-) 
39988.     Acer  capillifes  Maxim.    Aceraceae.  Maple. 

Wilson  No.  7747. 

"A  deciduous  tree,  sometimes  30  to  35  feet  high,  the  branchlets  erect 
when  young  and  marked  with  whitish  stripes  running  lengthwise ; 
branchlets  smooth.  Leaves  reddish  when  young,  three  lobed ;  3  to  5 
inches  long,  about  three-fourths  inch  wide;  smooth,  doubly  toothed,  the 
terminal  lobes  triangular  and  larger  than  the  side  ones;  veins  and  stalks 
usually  red.  Flowers  greenish  white,  in  drooping  slender  racemes  2*  to 
4  inches  long.  Fruits  smooth,  numerous,  in  drooping  racemes ;  key  one- 
half  to  three-fourths  inch  long;  wings  rounded  at  the  end,  one-fifth  inch 
wide,  spreading  at  an  angle  of  120°  to  almost  horizontal. 

"Native  of  Japan,  introduced  to  cultivation  by  Prof.  Sargent,  who 
found  fruiting  trees  in  Japan  in  October,  1892,  and  sent  young  trees  to 
Kew  a  year  or  two  later.  It  has  proved  hardy.  It  is  one  of  the  hand- 
some group  with  striated  branches,  including  A.  penn&ylvanicum  and 
A.  rufinerve,  to  both  of  which  it  is  closely  allied  and  hears  much  resem- 
blance in  shape  of  leaf,  but  is  readily  distinguished  by  the  absence  of 
down  on  leaf,  young  wood,  and  flower  stem."  I  W.  ./.  Bam,  Trees  ami 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  tS6  and  137.) 

77481°— 18 4 


48  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39983  to  39998— Continued. 

39989  to  39991.     Betui.a  spp.     Betulacene.  Birch. 

39989.  Retula  sCHMiDtn  Regel. 

Wilson  No.  7687,  from  the  Province  of  Shimotsuke,  Hondo,  around 
Lake  Chuzenji,  at  an  altitude  of  1,200  to  1,600  meters.  October  20, 
1914. 

"A  tree  30  to  35  meters  tall,  girth  2.1  to  3  meters.  This  is  a  woll- 
marked  species  characterized  by  the  narrow  hut  stiff  erect  catkins 
and  by  the  fine  denticulations  of  the  short-petioled  leaves.  The 
bracts  are  rather  short,  with  obtuse  or  acute  lobes,  tbe  middle  one 
being  twice  longer  than  the  erect  lateral  lobes.  Tins  remarkable 
birch  is  rare  in  Japan,  and  I  saw  it  only  on  the  wooded  shores  of 
Lake  Chuzenji  and  in  the  ascent  there  from  Nikko.  It  is  a  large 
tree,  with  thick  branches  and  black  bark  which  falls  off  in  thick, 
rather  small  plates  of  irregular  shape."  (Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol. 
2.  p.  475-476.) 

39990.  Retula  japonica  kamtschatica  (Regel)   Winkler. 

Wilson  No.  76G9,  from  the  Province  of  Shimotsuke,  Hondo,  around 
Yumoto,  on  Senjogahara.  October  19,  1914. 

"  Slender  tree,  8  to  20  meters  tall,  girth  0.3  to  0.9  meter,  hark  pure 
white,  common,  fruit  pendulous."     (Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p. 

487.) 

39991.  Retula  grossa  Sieb.  and  Zucc. 

Wilson  No.  7680,  from  the  Province  of  Shimotsuke,  Hondo,  around 
Lake  Chuzenji,  October  21,  1914. 

"  Yoguro-mincbari.  A  tree  20  to  25  meters  tall,  girth  2.1  to  3 
meters,  fruit  erect."     (Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  477.) 

39992.  Juniperus  litoralis  Maxim.     Pinacea3.  Juniper. 

Wilson  No.  7740. 

Distribution. — A  prostrate  shrub  found  along  the  sandy  shores  of  the 
islands  of  Japan. 

39993.  Acanthopanax  sciadophylloides  Franch.  and  Savat.  Araliacea^. 
Wilson  No.  7649. 

A  tan;  glabrous  shrub  with  alternate  branches.  Leaves  alternate, 
long  petiolate  (12  to  25  cm.),  digitately  five  parted;  the  upper  often 
three  parted  or  occasionally  simple.  Leaflets  long  petiolate  (1  to  3  cm.), 
ovate  from  a  rounded  or  slightly  attenuate  base,  slightly  acuminate  at 
the  apex,  sharply  denticulate,  pale  green  above,  somewhat  glaucous  be- 
neath. Flowers  white,  arranged  in  more  or  less  dense  panicles.  Japan. 
(Adapted  from  Franchet  et  Savatier,  Enumeratio  Plantarum  .faponi- 
carum,  v.  2,  p.  378.  1879.) 
39994  and  39995.     Larix  spp.     Pinacea?.  Larch. 

39994.  Larix  kurilensis  Mayr. 
Wilson  No.  7328. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35171  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

39995.  Larix   daiiurica   principiskuppkec  hi  ii    (Mayr)    Rehd.    aud 
Wilson. 

The  Korean  larch. 


Inventory  42,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VII. 


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Trunk  of  Potanin'S  Peach  (Amygdalus  persica  potanini,  S.  P.  I.  No.  40007). 

A  wild  peach  or  the  typo  of  A.  davidiana,  but  seldom  growing  so  large;  max  in  inn  30  feet,  occurs 
at  altitudes  of  4,000  to  7,ooo  feet  in  side  valleys,  especially  in  well-sheltered  w  irm  mountain 
pockets.  Its  fruits  are  not  edible,  but  as  a  slock  for  stone  fruits  it  may  prove  mure  drought 
resistant  even  than  davidiana.  Its  behavior  on  a  hillside  location  is  shown  in  the  illustration. 
I'hotographed  by  Frank  Is'.  Meyer,  October  29,  1914  (P12108FS). 


Inventory  42,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VIII. 


A  Hardy  Wild  Pear  Tree  in  Kansu,  China  (Pyrus  sp.,  S.  P.  I.  No.  40019). 

This  remarkable  wild  pear,  according  to  Render,  stands  close  to  if  it  is  not  identical  with  Pyrus 
ussvrknsis,  which  has  aroused  so  much  interest  because  of  its  resistance  to  pear  blight.  It  occurs 
in  the  mountains  at  altitudes  of  8,(HH)  feet  in  company  with  the  Siberian  crab,  Popultts  trcmula. 
and  Picea  obovata,  all  northern  plants.  Though  the  fruits  from  the  wild  tree  are  hard,  acrid,  and 
inedible,  the  species  appears  to  have  given  rise  to  cultivated  forms  of  this  pear,  which,  unlike  the 
true  Chinese  pear  (Pyrus  sinensis),  are  melting  in  character  and  not  hard  and  gritty.  As  a  stock 
or  for  breeding  purposes  such  a  vigorous  wild  pear  can  hardly  fail  to  be  of  value.  Photographed 
by  Frank  N.  Meyer  near  Tchenyatau,  Kansu,  December  I, 1914  (P12129FS). 


JANUARY   1    TO   MARCH   31,    1915.  49 

39983  to  39998— Continued. 

"The  typical  form  of  L.  principis  ruppreehtii  as  represented  by 
the  specimens  from  Wutaiahan  (collected  by  Purdom  and  Meyer) 
looks  quite  distinct  from  typical  L.  dahvriea,  but  the  specimens  from 
Weichang,  together  with  others  from  Manchuria,  Amurland,  and 
Korea,  form  a  series  which  gradually  merge  into  typical  L.  dahvrica. 
With  L.  sibirica  Ledebour,  with  which  it  has  been  compared,  it 
agrees  only  in  the  size  of  its  cones,  but  differs  in  their  perfectly 
glabrous,  more  spreading,  and  thinner  scales  not  incurved  on  the 
margin,  truncate,  or  (particularly  in  the  Weichang  specimens)  even 
emarginate  at  the  apex,  and  in  the  more  conspicuous  bracts  which 
are  often,  particularly  in  the  lower  part  of  the  cone,  more  than  half 
as  long  as  the  scales;  in  all  these  characters  L.  principis  ruppreehtii 
agrees  with  L.  dahuriea,  and  it  seems  therefore  best  to  consider  it 
a  variety  of  this  species,  distinguished  by  the  more  numerous  scales. 
Purdom  and  also  Meyer  speak  of  this  larch  as  forming  forests  on  the 
northern  slopes  of  Wutaishan  and  in  its  neighborhood  where,  accord- 
ing to  Meyer,  the  snow  does  not  melt  until  well  into  May.  In  the 
Weichang  region  Purdom  remarks  that  the  tree  is  now  becoming 
very  scarce."  (Render  and  Wilson,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2, 
p.  21,  191J,.) 

39996.  Picea  koyamai  Shirasawa.     Pinacese.  Spruce. 

Wilson  No.  7528. 

A  small,  cone-shaped  Japanese  spruce,  up  to  10  m.  (32£  feet)  high; 
the  trunk  reaches  a  diameter  of  25  cm.  (10  inches).  The  young  trees 
present  an  appearance  similar  to  those  of  P.  exeelsa.  Young  twigs  red- 
dish brown,  smooth ;  buds  cone  shaped,  short ;  scales  brown,  covered 
with  resin;  needles  short,  thick,  obtuse,  four  sided,  standing  thickly  and 
obliquely  on  the  twigs;  straight  or  often  somewhat  bowed,  7  to  13  mm. 
(one-fourth  to  one-half  inch)  long,  seeming  blue-white  from  a  distance. 
Cones  elliptic  oval,  obtuse,  brownish  yellow-green,  3.5  to  6  cm.  (1.4  to  2.4 
inches)  long,  2.5  cm.  (1  inch)  broad.  (Adapted  from  H.  Shirasawa, 
Mitteilungen  der  Deutschen  Dendrologischen  Oesellschaft,  p.  254,  191 4-) 

39997.  Taxus  cuspidata  Sieb.  and  Zucc.    Taxaceae.  Yew. 
Wilson  No.  7778. 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  39861. 

39998.  Viburnum  furcatum  Blume.     Caprifoliacea\ 

Wilson  No.  7624. 

"A  native  of  Japan  and  China.  This  also  has  the  showy  sterile  margi- 
nal flowers,  but  its  stems  are  more  uniformly  erect.  It  differs  also  in  the 
shorter  stamens,  which  are  only  half  the  length  of  the  corolla,  and  in  the 
shape  of  the  furrow  in  the  seed.  It  succeeds  in  gardens  no  better  than 
V.  alnifolium,  although  there  was  a  healthy  plant  at  Abbotshury.  near 
Weymouth,  a  few  yeai\s  ago.  It  is  a  native  of  northern  Japan  at  low 
levels  and  of  the  mountainous  parts  of  the  south.  The  foliage  turns 
brilliant  scarlet  to  reddish  purple  in  autumn.  It  Is  a  bush  1L'  or  more 
feet  high  in  a  wild  state."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  642.) 

Distribution. — The  Provinces  of  Hupeh  and  Szechwan  in  China  and  on 
Sakhalin  Island  and  in  Japan. 


50  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

39999.     Qtjercus  sp.    Fagaceae.  Oak. 

From  Zacuapam,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.  Presented  by  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus. 
Received  March  5,  1915. 

Selected  from  a  lot  of  Qucrcus  insignia. 
40000  to  40039. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer 
for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  March  2,  1915.  Quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Meyer,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

40000  to  40006.     Amygdalus  spp.     Amygdalacese.  Peach. 

40000.     Amygdalus  persica  L. 
(Primus  persica  Stokes.) 
"(No.  2138a.     July  to  November,  1914.)     Cultivated  and  escaped 
peaches,  collected  along  the  roadsides  in  the  Chinese  Provinces  of 
Honan,    Shansi,    Shensi,    and   Kansu   at   various   altitudes.     To   be 
sown  to  obtain  new  types,  possibly." 
40001  to  40006.     Amygdalus  spp. 

40001.  "(No.  2139a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  August  30,  1914.) 
Wild  peaches  having  larger  fruits  than  the  ordinary  wild 
ones,  said  to  come  from  near  Tzewu,  to  the  south  of  Sianfu, 
but  some  also  probably  collected  from  trees  in  gardens  which 
were  raised  from  wild  seeds.  When  seen  wild  this  peach 
generally  assumes  a  low  bush  form  of  spreading  habit ;  when 
planted  in  gardens  and  attended  to,  it  grows  into  a  small 
tree,  reaching  a  height  of  12  to  20  feet,  with  a  smooth  trunk 
of  dark  mahogany-brown  color.  The  leaves  are  always  much 
smaller  and  more  slender  than  in  cultivated  varieties,  while 
their  color  is  much  darker  green.  They  seem  to  be  somewhat 
less  subject  to  various  diseases  than  the  cultivated  sorts,  and 
they  are  most  prolific  bearers,  although  the  fruit  is  of  very 
little  value,  on  account  of  its  smallness  and  lack  of  flavor. 
In  gardens  around  Sianfu  this  wild  peach  is  utilized  as  a 
stock  for  improved  varieties.  It  is  also  grown  as  an  orna- 
mental ;  said  to  be  literally  covered  in  spring  with  multitudes 
of  shell-pink  flowers.    See  also  No.  2123a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39428]." 

40002.  "(No.  2140a.  Tsing  Range,  Shensi,  China.  September, 
1914.)  Wild  peaches,  occurring  in  the  foothills  of  the  higher 
mountains  at  altitudes  of  2,000  to  5,000  feet,  generally  found 
at  the  edges  of  loess  cliffs  and  on  rocky  slopes.  There  is  a 
great  deal  of  variation  to  be  observed  as  regards  size  and 
shape  of  leaves,  density  of  foliage,  and  general  habits." 

40003.  "(No.  2141a.  Near  Paichiatien.  near  Fenghsien.  Shensi. 
China.  September  17,  1914.)  Wild  peaches  found  on  a  moun- 
tain side,  at  an  altitude  of  4.000  feet;  these  small  trees  and 
bushes  had  borne  such  a  heavy  crop  that  the  ground  beneath 
them  was  covered  with  a  layer,  a  few  inches  thick,  of  the 
small,  yellowish,  hairy  fruits.  The  local  inhabitants  didn't 
(•(insider  them  worth  collecting  even,  and  they  were  rotting 
and  drying  up." 

40004.  "(No.  2112a.  Kagoba  (south  of  Hsiku),  Kansu,  Chiuu. 
October  3,  1914.)  Wild  peaches  occurring  as  tall  shrubs  in 
loess  cliffs  at  the  Tibetan  frontier  at  altitudes  of  0,000  to  8,000 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  51 

40000  to  40039— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

feet.  Save  for  some  children  who  eat  these  wild  peaches,  they 
are  otherwise  considered  worthless  wild  fruit.  Local  name 
Yeh  t'ao,  meaning  '  wild  peach,'  and  Mao  t'oa,  meaning  '  hairy 
peach.'  " 

40005.  "  (No.  2143a.  Near  Kwatsa  (on  the  Hsiku  River) ,  Kansu, 
China.  November  10,  1914.)  Wild  peaches  found  on  stony 
mountain  slopes  in  a  wild,  very  sparsely  populated  country. 
No  fruit  trees  whatsoever  are  cultivated  by  the  local  settlers 
in  the  mountains,  and  the  way  some  of  these  peach  bushes 
grow  excluded  them  from  ever  having  been  brought  there  by 
any  man  or  even  any  quadruped ;  only  birds  might  have  trans- 
ported them." 

40006.  "(No.  2144a.  Tchutsaitze  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China. 
November  2,  1914.)  Wild-growing  peach  of  tall,  bushy  growth, 
having  the  looks  and  habits  of  a  type  midway  between  the 
wild  peach  and  Potanin's  peach.  Collected  at  an  altitude  of 
4,500  feet,  at  the  foot  of  a  dry  mountain." 

40007  to  40009.     Amygdalus  persica  potanini  (Batal.)  Kicker.     Amyg- 
(Prunus  persica  potanini  Batal.)  [dalaceae. 

40007.  "(No.  2145a.  Tchutsaitze  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China, 
October  29.  1914.)  Potanin's  peach,  collected  at  an  altitude  of 
4.300  feet.  Scions  sent  under  No.  1223  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39S99],  which 
see  for  further  x'emarks." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  trunk  of  this  peach  tree  as  found  growing 
in  China,  see  Plate  VII. 

40008.  "(No.  2146a.  Near  Tchutsaitze  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China, 
November  3,  1914.)  A  variety  of  Potanin's  peach  having  very 
much  larger  stones  than  the  ordinary  variety.  Collected  at  an 
altitude  of  6,000  feet.  Of  value  especially  as  a  stock  for  stone 
fruits ;  also  recommended  as  an  ornamental  spring-flowering  tree, 
especially  for  the  drier  parts  of  the  United  States." 

40009.  "(No.  2147a.  Near  Paoji  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China. 
November  9,  1914.)  Potanin's  peach,  collected  from  mountain 
sides,  where  it  is  much  cut  for  its  fine  straight  shoots,  which  servo 
for  pipestems  and  for  whip  butts.     Altitude,  7,000  feet." 

40010  and  40011.     Amygdalus  tangutica  (Bat.)  Korsli.     Amygdalacese. 

(Primus  tangutica  Koehne.) 

40010.  "(No.  2148a.  Lantsai  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu.  China.  Octo- 
ber 29,  1914.)  The  Tangutian  almond,  collected  at  an  altitude  of 
4,200  feet.  Scions  sent  under  No.  1222  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39898],  which 
see  for  further  notes." 

40011.  "(No.  2149a.  Near  Kiucheng  (New  Taochow),  Kansu,  China, 
November  27,  1914.)  The  Tangutian  almond,  collected  along  the 
banks  of  the  Tao  River,  at  an  altitude  of  9,450  feet.  It  was  here 
that  the  Russian  traveler  G.  N.  Potanin  obtained  some  of  his  ma- 
terial in  1885.  For  further  remarks,  see  X...  1222  I S.  P.  1.  No. 
39898]." 

40012  and  40013.     Prunus  akmkniaca  L.    Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 

40012.  "(No.  2150a.  Near  Lantsai  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu.  China. 
November  3,  1914.)     Wild  apricots,  occurring  very  commonly   in 


52  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40000  to  40039— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 

the  mountains  at  altitudes  of  5,000  to  9,000  feet.  The  natives  col- 
lect the  stones,  crack  them,  take  the  kernels  out,  and  eat  them, 
after  having  boiled  them.  They  still  taste  bitter,  however.  Of 
use  possibly  in  extending  apricot  culture  farther  north  ;  also  as 
stocks  for  stone  fruits  in  semiarid  regions  and  as  hardy  spring- 
flowering  park  trees  for  the  cooler  parts  of  the  United  States." 

40013.  "(No.  2151a.  Near  Kwatsa  (on  the  H.siku  River),  Kansu, 
China.  November  10,  1914.)  Wild  apricots,  coming  from  a  dif- 
ferent district :  otherwise  the  same  remarks  apply  to  them  as  to  the 
preceding  Dumber." 

40014  and  40015.     Prunus  spp.     Amygdalaceae.  Plum. 

40014.  "(No.  2152a.  Near  Kwanyintang  (between  Paochi  and 
Fenghsien),  Shensi,  China.  September  15,  1914.)  A  wild  plum, 
found  on  somewhat  stony  mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  between 
4,000  and  5,000  feet.  Grows  into  a  tall  bush,  densely  branched 
and  often  spiny  on  the  young  shoots.  Fruits  the  size  of  a  large 
marble,  of  yellowish  green  color,  flavor  very  spicy,  although  sour 
near  the  skin  and  the  stone.  Of  value  possibly  to  supply  compotes 
and  for  breeding  experiments." 

40015.  "(No.  2153a.  Kagoba  (south  of  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China. 
October  31,  1914.)  A  wild  plum,  growing  into  a  tall  bush  or  even 
a  small  tree,  found  on  sloping  stretches  of  loess  land  at  the  foot 
of  mountains  near  the  Tibetan  frontier  at  altitudes  of  6,000  to 
8,000  feet.     Of  value  possibly,  like  the  preceding  number." 

40016.     Juglans  regia  L.     Juglandaeese.  Walnut. 

"(No.  2145a.  Hsiku.  Kansu.  China.  October  26,  1914.)  Wild  wal- 
nuts, growing  on  sheltered  mountain  sides  and  in  narrow  valleys  at 
altitudes  of  5,000  to  8,000  feet.  There  is  some  variation  in  the  size  and 
quality  of  nuts  from  various  trees,  but  in  general  these  wild  walnuts 
are  small,  hard  shelled,  and  not  sweet.  The  trees  may.  however,  be 
much  hardier  than  the  Persian  strain  of  walnuts,  and  possibly  they 
could  be  utilized  in  extending  walnut  culture  farther  north." 
40017  and  40018.     Cephalotaxus  drupacea  sinensis  Rehd.  and  Wilson. 

Taxacese. 

40017.  "(No.  2155a.  Near  Kwanyintang  (between  Paoki  and 
Fenghsien),  Shensi,  China.  September  15.  1914.)  An  evergreen 
conifer,  growing  into  a  tall  shrub  or  rarely  into  a  gnarled  small 
tree.  Resembles  in  general  habits  Cephalotaxus  fortunei,  but  of 
denser,  less  open  growth,  especially  beautiful  when  young,  or  two 
or  three  years  after  it  has  been  cut  down  to  the  ground ;  for  this 
plant  throws  up  sets  of  new  shoots  more  compact  in  growth  than 
the  original  stems.  It  withstands  a  great  amount  of  shade,  and 
thrives  even  among  bowlders  and  stony  debris.  Of  value  as  an 
ornamental  evergreen,  especially  for  shady  places,  for  those  parts 
of  the  United  States  where  tin-  winters  are  not  too  severe.  Col- 
lected at  an  altitude  of  4,000  feet.'' 

40018.  "(No.  2156a.  Near  Kwatsa  (on  the  Hsiku  River),  Kausu, 
China.  November  10,  1914.1  The  same  as  the  preceding  number 
[40017],  but  coming  from  a  different  locality;  collected  at  5,000 
feel  altitude.  Locally  this  shrub  is  called  Shut  pei  Shu,  meaning 
'water  conifer.'     Its  seeds  are  collected  by  the  people  and  eaten 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH    31,    1915.  53 

40000  to  40039— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

boiled,  apparently  to  remove  a  poisonous  principle.  They  are 
rich  in  oil,  but  taste  bitterish  even  after  having  been  boiled.  Of 
value  like  the  preceding  number." 

40019.  Pyrus  ussuriensis  Maxim.  Malacea?.  Pear. 
"(No.  2157a.  Near  Tchenyatau  (near  Titao),  Kansu,  China.  Decem- 
ber 1,  1914.)  A  species  of  wild  pear,  growing  to  be  a  large  tree,  with  a 
wide-spreading,  dense  head  of  branches.  Bark  of  dark  color  and  in  the 
main  trunk  even  blackish  and  deeply  furrowed  in  old  specimens.  Young 
branches  often  ferociously  spiny  and  especially  so  in  suckers.  Leaves 
small  and  with  much  shorter  peduncles  than  in  Pyrus  chinensis.  Fruits 
globose,  flattened.  Calyx  persistent,  peduncle  generally  short ;  much 
variation  exists  as  regards  size,  but  the  fruits  of  this  species  of  pear 
are  generally  small ;  the  flesh  is  also  acrid  and  often  quite  hard,  though 
some  of  the  larger  ones  are  edible  after  having  been  frozen.  This  pear 
is  not  found  in  the  warm  valleys,  but  it  thrives  best  at  altitudes  of 
about  8,000  feet,  in  company  with  such  hardy  trees  and  shrubs  as  Picea 
obovata,  Populus  tremula,  Mains  baccata,  Uippophae  rhamnoides, 
Syringa  amttrensis,  Rhamnus  dahurica,  Sorbaria  sorbifolia,  and  others. 
This  pear  has  apparently  given  rise  to  some  locally  cultivated  forms 
bearing  small,  sour  fruits,  which  are  juicy,  however,  and  melting,  and 
not  hard  and  gritty,  like  the  poorer  strains  of  P.  chinensis.  Of  undoubted 
value  as  a  stock  for  pears  in  cold  sections  and  as  a  factor  in  breeding 
experiments  in  trying  to  extend  successful  pear  culture  farther  north- 
ward." 

For  an  illustration  of  this  hardy  pear  tree  as  found  growing  in  China, 
see  Plate  VIII. 

40020.  Malus  sp.  Malaeese.  Crab  apple. 
"(No.  2158a.  Lienhuashan  (near  Taochow),  Kansu,  China.  Novem- 
ber 30,  1914.)  A  peculiar  species  of  crab  apple  of  which  scions  were 
sent  under  No.  1249  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39923],  which  see  for  further  infor- 
mation." 

40021.  Sorbus  sp.  Malaeese.  Rowan. 
"(No.  2159a.  Lienhwashan  (near  Taochow),  Kansu,  China.  Novem- 
ber 30,  1914.)  A  species  of  rowan  of  tall,  shrubby  growth;  found  in 
somewhat  shady  places  at  altitudes  of  8,000  to  10,000  feet.  Leaves  small 
and  pinnate,  berries  of  pale  yellow  color,  in  some  species  apparently 
white.  Possessing  a  good  flavor,  though  somewhat  bitter;  of  use,  how- 
ever, for  preserves.  This  rowan  is  of  value  possibly  as  a  tree  for  the 
home  garden,  especially  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

40022.  Ribes  alpestre  giganteum  Janczewski.    Grossulariaceae. 

Gooseberry. 

"(No.  2160a.  Near  Yangsa  (near  Titao),  Kansu.  China.  November  29, 
1914.)  A  very  spiny  wild  gooseberry,  with  quite  elongated  fruits.  Col- 
lected at  an  altitude  of  more  than  9,000  [Vet.  For  further  informal  ion. 
see  No.  1241  [S.  P.  I.  No.  3991 6 J." 

For  an  illustration  of  this  tall-growing  bush  as  found  in  China,  see 
Plate  VI. 

40023.  Prinsepia  uniflora  Batalin.     Amygdalacea?. 

"(No.  2161a.  Near  Sanszemiau  (near  Taochow),  Kansu.  China.  De- 
cember 1,  1914.)     A  fruit-bearing,  spiny  shrub,  suggested  as  a  possible 


54  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40000  to  40039— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

new  fruiting  bush  for  the  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States,  col- 
lected at  an  altitude  of  6,500  feet.  See  also  remarks  under  No.  2127a 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  39432]." 

40024.  Diospybos  lotus  L.     Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 
"(No.   2162a.  Hsiku,   Kansu,   China.     October   20,    1914.)      A   variety 

of  Ohoorma  persimmon,  with  fruits  much  larger  than  the  ordinary  sort; 
shape  also  different,  being  flattened  globose;  color  yellow,  changing  later 
on  into  blackish.  Taste  much  like  a  kaki,  making  one  think  that  D. 
lotus  possibly  could  be  developed  into  a  promising  fruit-bearing  tree 
adapted  especially  for  mild-wintered  semiarid  regions." 

40025.  Schizandra  sphenanthera  Rehd.  and  Wilson.  Magnoliacere. 
"(No.  2163a.  Paoki,  Shensi,  China.  September  12,  1914.)  A  peren- 
nial woody  vine  of  slender  growth,  found  between  tall  scrub  in  shady 
places;  foliage  not  unlike  that  of  Actinidia  kolomikta,  but  somewhat 
thinner  and  with  red  petioles.  The  carmine-red  berries  are  borne  in 
small  spikes  on  fleshy  stalks,  and  they  hang  down  gracefully ;  these 
berries  are  the  size  of  currants ;  they  possess  a  subacid,  spicy,  aromatic 
taste,  somewhat  too  pronounced  to  make  it  acceptable  right  away  to 
most  Caucasian  people.  The  Chinese  eat  them  much  and  claim  they 
purify  the  blood  and  dislodge  waste  matter  from  the  body.  By  selection 
better  varieties  could  be  obtained,  no  doubt,  which  might  prove  to  be 
quite  acceptable  to  the  western  palate.  This  vine  deserves  to  be  experi- 
mented with  for  the  following  purposes :  As  an  ornamental  cover  vine 
for  shady  places,  as  a  possible  new  fruiting  vine  to  be  grown  on  trellises 
on  northern  exposures,  and  as  a  medicinal  plant  having  apparently  some 
value  as  a  blood  cleanser.  Chinese  name  Wu  wei  tzu,  meaning  '  fruit  of 
five  tastes.' " 

40026.  Vitis  sp.     Vitacese.  Grape. 

"(No.  2164a.  Near  Kwanyintang  (between  Paoki  and  Fenghsien), 
Shensi,  China.  September  15,  1914.)  Wild  grapes,  overrunning  tall  scrub 
and  trees  on  mountain  sides  at  altitudes  between  3,000  and  5,000  feet. 
The  small  bunches  of  blackish  blue  berries  are  collected  by  the  people 
and  eaten,  but  no  attempts  seem  to  be  made  to  domesticate  these  wild 
grapes.  Of  value  possibly  in  breeding  experiments,  as  stocks,  and  as 
ornamental  cover  vines  for  pergolas,  etc.  There  may  be  several  distinct 
forms  among  these  seeds." 

40027.  Dipelta  yunnanensis  Franchet.    Caprifoliacese. 

"(No.  2165a.  Near  Paoji  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China.  November  6, 
1914.)  A  shrub  of  the  appearance  of  a  Lonicera  when  seen  in  winter, 
but  bearing  triangular  winged  fruits.  Cuttings  sent  under  No.  1229  [S. 
P.  I.  No.  39905],  which  see  for  further  information." 

40028.  Eucommia  ulmoides  Oliver.  Trochodendracea?.  Tuchung. 
"(No.  2166a.  Huihsien,  Kansu,  China.  September  28,  1914.)  A  Chi- 
nese caoutchouc  tree,  found  wild  on  densely  forested  mountain  slopes  in 
southwestern  Shensi  and  southeastern  Kansu;  also  much  cultivated  in 
gardens  and  here  and  there  planted  along  roadsides.  This  tree  has  the 
peculiar  property  of  exhibiting  rubberlike  threads  of  shining  whitish 
color  whenever  pieces  of  bark  or  leaf  are  snapped  across,  but  it  shows 
this  peculiarity  strongest  of  all  in  its  winged  fruits,  which  fact  is 
often  shown  by  the  Chinese  to  those  who  have  never  seeu  it  before. 


Inventory  42,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  IX. 


A  Hardy  Gum-Producing  Tree 


in  Kansu,  China  (Eucommia  ulmoides,  S. 
No.  40028). 


P.  I. 


The  Tu  chung  or  Shihmien  shu  treo  of  Kansu  is  planted  with  poplars  along  roadsides,  and  its  long 
slender  steins  are  used  for  house  building.  It  grows  to  80  feet  in  height,  preferring  shelter  from 
other  trees.  It  has  proved  hardy  at  Washington.  Its  bark  and  leaves  contain  a  peculiar  gum, 
which  as  yet  has  been  imperfectly  investigated  by  chemists,  but  which  among  the  Chinese  is 
highly  prized.  The  ground-up  bark  is  given  as  a  heart  stimulant,  and  is  said  to  especially  benefit 
confirmed  opium  smokers.  Photographed  by  Frank  N.  Meyer  near  Fuorryi,  Kansu,  October  7, 
1914  (P12164FS). 


JANUARY  1    TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  55 

40000  to  40039— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

They  call  this  tree  on  this  account  Shih  mien  shu,  meaning  '  stone  cotton 
tree,'  reference  being  made  apparently  to  the  resemblance  of  this 
caoutchouc  or  rubber  to  asbestos.  The  bark  of  this  Eucommia  is  a  valu- 
able drug,  used  as  a  heart  stimulant  and  said  to  benefit  especially  those 
whose  hearts  have  become  affected  by  overindulgence  in  opium.  The 
bark  is  called  Tu  chung,  meaning  '  heart's  ease,'  and  the  tree  also  passes 
under  that  name,  although  in  Shensi  and  Kansu  the  name  Shih  mien  shu 
is  the  one  commonly  used.  It  seems  that  the  bark  is  mostly  taken  from 
trees  that  are  from  7  to  12  years  old.  Here  and  there  the  Chinese  have 
taken  advantage  of  the  rapid  growth  the  Eucommia  makes  when  young, 
and  they  have  planted  them  along  roadsides,  together  with  poplars.  The 
long,  stender,  and  straight  stems  are  used  for  house-building  purposes. 
This  tree  reaches  a  height  of  80  feet,  but  it  seems  to  grow  best  when 
sheltered  by  other  trees.  Of  value  as  a  quick-growing  ornamental  tree 
for  parks  in  those  sections  of  the  United  States  where  the  winters  are 
not  too  severe.  It  also  might  be  planted  in  plantations,  after  careful 
inquiries  have  been  made  as  to  the  amount  of  bark  China  could  take  an- 
nually, and  its  bark  exported  to  China.  Obtained  from  the  garden  of 
the  Belgian  Roman  Catholic  missionaries  in  Huihsien." 

"A  deciduous  tree,  not  yet  found  by  Europeans  in  a  wild  state,  but 
from  20  to  30  feet  high,  as  seen  cultivated  by  the  Chinese.  It  probably 
readies  a  large  size.  Leaves  alternate,  ovate  to  oval,  long  and  slender 
pointed,  toothed,  2  to  8  inches  long,  slightly  hairy  on  both  surfaces  when 
young,  becoming  smooth  above.  Flowers  unisexual,  the  sexes  on  separate 
trees ;  they  are  inconspicuous,  the  males  consisting  of  brown  stamens 
only ;  female  ones  not  seen  by  me.  Fruit  flat  and  winged,  1-seeded, 
rather  like  an  enlarged  fruit  of  wych-elm,  oval  oblong,  1£  inches  long, 
tapering  at  the  base  into  a  short  stalk,  apex  notched. 

"  Introduced  to  France  from  China  about  1896,  and  a  few  years  later 
to  Kew,  where  several  plants  raised  from  the  original  plant  (a  male) 
are  15  to  20  feet  high  and  have  several  times  flowered.  It  was  first 
discovered  in  China  by  Henry  as  a  cultivated  tree,  20  to  30  feet  high, 
but  as  its  bark  is  and  has  been  for  2,000  years  highly  valued  by  the 
Chinese  for  its  real  or  supposed  tonic  and  other  medicinal  virtues,  it 
is  never  allowed  to  reach  its  full  size,  but  is  cut  down  and  stripped  of 
its  bark.  To  Europeans  the  most  interesting  attribute  of  this  tree  is  its 
containing  rubber.  What  its  commercial  value  may  be  is  doubtful ;  the 
rubber  is  apparently  of  inferior  quality,  but  the  tree  is  of  peculiar 
interest,  as  the  only  one  hardy  in  our  climate  that  is  known  to  produce 
this  substance.  If  a  leaf  be  gently  torn  in  two,  strings  of  rubber  are 
visible.  At  Kew,  grown  in  good  loam,  it  has  proved  absolutely  hardy 
and  a  vigorous  grower;  it  can  be  propagated  by  cuttings  made  of  half- 
ripened  wood  put  in  gentle  heat.  Wilson  introduced  seeds  to  the  Coombe 
Wood  nursery,  from  which,  no  doubt,  trees  of  both  sexes  have  been 
raised.  Some  authors  place  it  in  the  witch-hazel  family."  (  U  .  •/.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1.  p.  5S4-5S5.) 

For  an  illustration  of  these  gum-producing  trees  as  found  growing  in 
China,  see  Plate  IX. 
40029.     Trachycarpus  excelsus  (Thunb.)  Wemll.     Phoenicacese.    Palm. 

"(No.  21G7a.  Huihsien.  Kansu,  China.  September  28,  L914.)  The 
Chinese  fan  or  coir  palm,  cultivated  in  gardens  in  southern  Shensi  and 
southern  Kansu  as  an  ornamental  tree,  reaching  a  height  of  30  to  40 


56  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40000  to  40039— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 

feet.  Withstands  successfully  winter  temperatures,  unprotected,  of 
— 12°  C.  (+11°  F.),  as  happened  in  Huihsien  on  November  1,  1895, 
•  when  all  the  other  palms  around  there  died.  Of  value  as  a  fine  orna- 
mental garden  and  park  tree  for  all  parts  of  the  United  States  where  the 
mercury  does  not  go  much  below  10°  F.  Chinese  name  Tsung  8hu, 
meaning  '  coir  palm  tree.'  Obtained  like  the  preceding  number,  21GGa 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  4002S]." 

40030.  Abelmoschus  maxihot  (L. )   Medic.     Malvaceae.  Hibiscus. 

(Hibiscus  munihot  L.) 

"(No.  2168a.  Near  Tsaichiapu,  Shensi.  China.  September  9,  1914.) 
A  species  of  Hibiscus,  with  many  large  flowers  of  clear  yellow  color; 
cultivated  here  and  there  on  fertile  Hats  along  the  Wei  River  as  a  vege- 
table. The  petioles  of  the  flowers,  just  before  they  expand,  are  picked 
and  also  the  young  tops;  these  are  dried  in  the  wind  or  in  the  sun  and 
when  dry,  ground  into  a  powder,  which  is  sprinkled  over  flour  noodles 
to  make  them  more  gelatinous,  or  it  is  added  to  soups  and  sauces  to 
make  them  mucilaginous.  The  taste  of  this  powder  is  slightly  subacid, 
and  not  unpleasantly  so.  Possibly  a  good  jelly  could  be  made  from  it. 
Chinese  name  Chili  ts'ao." 

40031.  Asparagus  trichophyllus  flexiosus  Trautv.     Convallariaceae. 

"(No.  2169a.  Near  Yangsa  (near  Titao),  Kansu,  China.  November  30, 
1914.)  An  asparagus  of  trailing  habits  and  having  spiny  bracts;  found 
wild  among  low  scrub  in  a  loess  bank.  Apparently  rare.  Of  value  possi- 
bly in  breeding  experiments  and  as  a  tilling  garden  perennial." 

10032.     Alax.ilm  chixexse   (Lour.)   Kehder.     L'ornaceie. 
(Marlea  begonifolia  Koxb. ) 

"(No.  2170a.  Near  Yuyinchen  (between  Liangtang  and  Huihsien), 
Kansu,  China.  September  26,  1914.)  A  shrub  or  small  tree,  belonging 
to  the  Cornaceae,  bearing  leaves  of  many  forms,  some  being  very  large 
and  of  lop-sided,  elliptical  shape,  while  others  have  five  points  and  are 
small,  resembling  leaves  of  Liquidambar  styraciflua.  Found  in  somewhat 
damp  places  at  the  foot  of  embankments  or  along  streams.  Of  value  as 
a  striking  looking  garden  and  park  shrub  for  mild-wintered  regions."' 

40033.     Osteomeles  schwerixae  Schneider.     Malaceae. 

"(No.  2171a.  Kwatsa  (on  the  Hsiku  Itiver),  Kansu.  China.  November 
10,  1914.)  A  very  dense-growing  shrub,  from  2  to  5  feet  tall,  having  small, 
dark-green,  finely  pinnate  leaves.  Found  on  dry  stony  wastes  and  in 
rock  cliffs.  Bears  small  bluish  black  berries  in  the  late  fall  of  the  year 
and  is  said  to  bloom  profusely  in  early  summer  with  conspicuous  white 
flowers.  Of  value  as  a  shrub  for  rockeries  and  as  a  lining  bush  along 
pathways  running  irregularly." 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  growing  probably  6  to  S  feet  high  in  the  open, 
considerably  more  against  a  wall;  the  long,  slender,  flexible  branchlets 
covered  with  short  gray  hairs.  Leaves  pinnate,  2  to  4  inches  long,  com- 
posed of  81  to  15*  pairs  of  leaflets,  covered,  more  especially  beneath, 
with  gray  down;  main  stalk  hairy,  channeled  above.  Leaflets  oblong- 
oval  or  obovate,  with  a  shorl  abrupt  point,  stalkless.  one-quarter  to  five- 
eighths  inch  long,  about  one-third  as  wide.  Flowers  white,  one-half  to 
two-thirds  inch  diameter,  produced  in  June  in  branching  corymbs  1$ 
to  3  inches  across,   terminating  lateral   twigs;   calyx   lobes  ovate-lauceo- 


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40000  to  40039— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 
late,  hairy  outside,  smooth  within.  Fruit  egg  shaped,  one-fourth  to 
three-eighths  inch  long,  at  first  dark  red,  blue-black  when  ripe,  smooth, 
crowned  by  the  persistent  calyx ;  5-seeded. 

"  Native  of  Yunnan  and  other  parts  of  China ;  originally  raised  in  the 
Jardin  des  Plantes  at  Paris  from  seed  which  had  been  sent  from  Yunnan 
by  the  Abbe  Delavay  in  1S88 ;  introduced  to  Kew  in  1892.  Forms  nearly 
allied  to  this  Chinese  plant  occur  throughout  the  southeast  Pacific  region 
as  far  as  the  Sandwich  Islands  and  New  Zealand.  The  whol«f  were  at 
first  included  under  O.  anthyllidifolia  Lindley,  but  the  west  Chinese 
plant  has  been  separated  on  the  strength  of  its  smooth  fruit,  less  hairy 
calyx  lobes,  and  usually  but  not  always  narrower  leaves,  thus  leaving 
Lindley 's  name  for  the  tropical  and  subtropical  woolly  fruited  plants. 
They  are  extremely  closely  allied,  but  perhaps  the  latter  could  not  be 
grown  out  of  doors  with  us. 

"0.  schwerinae  is  a  shrub  of  distinct  appearance,  its  foliage  very 
suggestive  of  some  of  the  Leguminosa? ;  it  is  also  very  elegant  in  habit 
and  attractive  in  blossom.  But  we  do  not  find  it  hardy  in  the  open, 
although  it  survives  mild  winters.  It  makes  a  very  delightful  wall 
plant.  It  can  be  increased  by  cuttings  made  of  moderately  ripened  wood 
placed  in  gentle  heat.  Seed  ripens  only  in  favorable  years."  (W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  113.) 
40034.     Polygonum  sp.     Polygonaee*. 

'•(Xo.  2172a.  Tung  Tung  (near  Tangchangpu),  Kansu.  China.  Novem- 
ber 19,  1914. )  A  Polygonum  of  slender  woody  growth ;  a  vine,  found  on 
open  places  here  and  there,  covering  often  whole  blocks  of  scrub  or  rocky 
cliffs  with  its  masses  of  showy  white  flowers,  which  appear  in  late  sum- 
mer and  are  produced  in  the  greatest  profusion.  Foliage  relatively  small 
and  resembling  leaves  of  buckwheat.  Able  apparently  to  withstand 
much  drought  and  adverse  conditions.  Of  decided  value  as  a  porch. 
arbor,  pergola,  and  trellis  vine  for  the  greater  part  of  the  United  States. 
Collected  at  an  altitude  of  5,000  feet." 
40035  and  40036.     Castanea  sp.     Fagacea?.  Chestnut. 

40035.  "(No.  2173a.  Huihsien,  Kansu,  China.  September  28, 
1914.)  A  species  of  chestnut  of  medium  tall  growth;  trunk  more 
slender,  and  bark  smoother  than  in  C.mollissima,  while  the  leaves, 
burs,  and  nuts  are  smaller.  Loves  apparently  shady  situations 
and  damp  soil.  Of  value  as  a  nut-bearing  tree,  especially  for  the 
southeastern  United  States.  Obtained  like  No.  2166a  [S.  P.  I. 
No.  40028].'* 

40036.  "(No.  2174a.  Chenghsien,  Kansu,  China.  October  4.  1914.) 
A  species  of  chestnut,  said  to  occur  wild  in  the  mountains  ;  ap- 
parently the  same  as  the  preceding  number,  2173a  I S.  P.  1. 
No.  40035].  Where  these  chestnuts  grow  in  gardens  one  also 
finds  some  of  the  following  trees,  showing  how  mild  the  climate  is: 
Liyustrum  lueidum,  Trachycarpus  (Chamaerops)  excelsus,  llo- 
venia  dulcis,  Diospyros  kaki,  Tunica  granatum,  Phyllostachys  bam- 
busoides  (P.  quilioi),  etc." 

40037.     Aesculus  wilsonii  Kehder.     JEsculacese.  Horse-chestnut. 

"(No.   2175a.     Chishan,    near   Chenghsien,    Kansu,   China.     October    1. 

1914.)     A    Chinese    horse-chestnut    growing    into    a    large    tree    with    an 

enormous  spread  of  head.     Of  value  as  a  beautiful  shade  tree,  especially 


58  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40000  to  40039— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

for  those  parts  of  the   United   States  where  the  winters  are  not  too 
severe.     Collected  in  a  temple  compound  at  an  altitude  of  6,000  feet." 

"  This  beautiful  tree  has  been  usually  confused  with  A.  chinemis 
Bunge,  which  differs  in  its  nearly  glabrous  short-petiolulate  leaves  spar- 
ingly pilose  only  on  the  veins  below  and  cuneate  at  the  base,  in  the 
smaller  flowers  and  chiefly  in  the  subglobose  slightly  depressed  fruit 
truncate  and  slightly  impressed  at  the  apex,  with  thick  walls,  in  the  dry 
fruit  3  to  4  mm.  thick,  and  in  the  smaller  seeds  with  the  hilum  occupying 
one-half  or  more  than  one-half  of  the  surface  of  the  seed.  It  is  also 
closely  allied  to  A.  indica  Colebrooke,  which  differs  in  its  larger  flowers 
with  much  broader  petals,  in  the  inflorescence  with  less  crowded  ascend- 
ing ramifications,  and  in  the  cuneate  glabrous  leaflets;  A.  punduana 
Wallich,  which  more  resembles  our  species  in  its  inflorescence  and 
flowers,  is  easily  distinguished  by  its  very  short-stalked  cuneate  and 
glabrous  subcoriaceous  and  indistinctly  serrulate  leaflets."  (Sargent, 
Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  J/99.) 

40038.  Quercus  sp.  Fagacese.  Oak. 
"(No.  2176a.  Near  Yaopuko  (near  Chenghsien),  Kansu,  China.  Oc- 
tober 6,  1914.)  An  oak,  having  medium  large,  somewhat  undulate 
leaves ;  grows  up  into  a  medium-sized  tall  tree  with  a  dense  head  of 
foliage.  Of  value  as  a  shade  and  timber  tree  for  those  sections  of  the 
United  States  where  the  winters  are  not  very  severe.  Collected  at  an 
altitude  of  3,500  feet." 

40039.  Citrus  sp.    Rutacea?. 

"(No.  2178a.  Lianjapa  (near  Hsiku),  Kansu,  China.  October  19, 
1914.)  A  peculiar  species  of  citrus  of  which  scions  were  sent  under 
No.  1221  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39S97],  which  see  for  further  information." 

For  an  illustration  of  this  interesting  fruit,  see  Plate  III. 

40040  to  40064. 

From  Sydney,  New  South  Wales.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Maiden,  Botanic 
Gardens.  Received  February  18.  1915.  A  collection  of  proteaceous 
shrubs  and  trees  recommended  for  trial  in  the  United  States. 

40040.  Conospermum  taxifolium  Smith.     Proteacea3. 

An  erect  twiggy  shrub,  with  its  stem  and  few  branches  more  or  less 
pubescent,  sometimes  glabrous.  Leaves  numerous,  scattered,  rigid,  from 
one-half  to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long,  linear  lanceolate,  with  a  very 
sharp  point.  The  peduncles  are  axillary,  arising  singly  from  several  of 
the  upper  leaves,  so  that  taken  collectively  they  form  a  sort  of  corymb. 
Each  peduncle  is  simple  or  forked,  pubescent,  furnished  with  remote, 
ovate  bracts,  and  terminated  by  several  sessile,  pubescent,  whitish  flowers. 
(Adapted  from  Curtis' s  Botanical  Magazine,  />!.  2724.) 

Distribution. — Along  streams  and  near  the  coast  in  New  South  Wales 
and  Queensland,  and  in  Tasmania. 
40041  to  40046.     Greytllea  spp.     Proteaceav 

40041  and  40042.     Grevii.i.ea  hanksii  R.  Brown. 

40041.     Var.  Alba.     "An  evergreen  shrub  or  tree,  12  to  20  feet 
high.     Queensland."      {(Jailjoyle,  Australian  Plants,  p.  193.) 


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40040  to  40064— Continued. 

40042.  Received  as  var.  forsteri,  but  forsteri  is  a  red-flowered 
variety  of  G.  robusta.  This  plant  on  flowering  proves  to  be 
G.  banksii. 

40043.  Grevillea  caleyi  R.  Brown. 

Distribution. — A  slender  shrub  about  6  feet  tall  with  handsome 
pinnately  divided  leaves  which  are  softly  villous  underneath  and 
with  short  racemes  of  beautiful  small  red  flowers,  found  in  the 
vicinity  of  Port  Jackson  in  New  South  Wales. 

40044.  Grevillea  hilliana  F.  Mueller.  Silky  oak. 
An  Australian  tree  50  to  60  feet  high  and  2  to  3  feet  in  diameter. 

Leaves  variable,  ranging  from  entire,  ovate  oblong,  6  to  8  inches 
long  to  deeply  pinnatifid  with  5  to  7  oblong  or  lanceolate  lobes  several 
inches  in  length  (the  whole  leaf  then  being  more  than  1  foot  long), 
glabrous  above,  more  or  less  silky  pubescent  beneath.  Flowers  white, 
small,  and  very"  numerous,  in  dense,  cylindrical  racemes,  4  to  8  inches 
long.  (Adapted  from  Maiden,  Forest  Flora  of  Neiv  South  Wales, 
p.  53.) 

40045.  Grevillea  laurifolia  Sieber. 

Distribution. — A  low  or  trailing  shrub  with  silky  tomentose 
branches  and  broadly  lanceolate  leaves  which  are  smooth  above  and 
silky  below  and  with  short  racemes  of  small  flowers,  found  on  the 
slopes  of  the  Blue  Mountains  in  New  South  Wales. 

40046.  Grevillea  triternata  R.  Brown. 

Distribution. — An  erect  bushy  shrub  with  finely  divided  leaves  hav- 
ing narrow,  sharp-pointed  segments  and  terminal  racemes  of  small 
flowers;  found  along  mountain  streams  in  New  South  Wales. 
40047  to  40053.     Hakea  spp.     Proteacea?. 

"  Drought-resistant  plants  which  endure  moderate  frosts  and  are 
therefore  well  adapted  to  the  drier  parts  of  the  South  and  Southwest.  In 
California  they  are  grown  as  far  north  as  Sacramento.  One  of  these, 
H.  laurina,  produces  strikingly  handsome  flowers ;  H.  elliptica  is  prized 
for  the  bronze  color  of  its  young  foliage;  while  the  spiny  leaved  species 
are  serviceable  for  planting  in  public  parks  or  in  any  place  where  it  is 
necessary  for  shrubs  to  protect  themselves  from  pedestrians  or  vandals. 
"  Hakeas  may  be  propagated  by  cuttings  taken  from  ripened  shoots, 
but  they  are  almost  universally  grown  from  seeds.  These  are  gathered 
from  year-old  capsules,  which  are  very  hard  and  must  bo  dried  for  some 
time  before  they  will  open.  The  seeds  are  sown  in  winter  or  early  spring 
in  the  ordinary  mixture  of  sand,  leaf  mold,  and  loam;  they  germinate 
easily,  even  without  heat.  The  young  seedlings  are  pricked  off  into 
boxes  and  held  in  the  lath  house  for  a  season  before  planting  in  the 
open.  For  best  results  Hakeas  should  be  grown  in  light  well-drained 
soil  and  need  but  little  water  after  they  are  once  established;  much 
moisture  is  injurious  except  during  the  summer  months."  {Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  1427-1428. ) 

40047.  Hakea  acicularis    (Vent.)    Knight. 

Distribution. — A  tall  shrub  or  small  bushy  tree  with  cylindrical. 
sharp-pointed  leaves  1  to  3  inches  long  and  white  flowers,  found 
from  Port  Jackson  to  the  Blue  Mountains  in  New  South  Wales. 


60  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40040  to  40064— Continued. 

40048.  Hakea  dactyloides  (Gaertn.)  Car. 

Distribution. — A  tall  shrub  with  erect  branches,  narrow  3-nerved 
leaves  2  to  4  inches  long,  and  small  white  flowers  in  axillary  clusters, 
found  along  streams  in  New  South  Wales. 

40049.  Hakea  gibbosa   (Smith)    Cav. 

Distribution. — A  shrub  with  cylindrical,  sharp-pointed  leaves  1  to  3 
inches  long  and  small  white  flowers  in  sessile,  axillary  clusters,  found 
in  the  vicinity  of  Port  Jackson  in  New  South  Wales. 

40050.  Hakea  leucoptera  R.  Brown. 

"This  plant  if*  commonly  known  as  the  needle  bush  or  pin  bush, 
and  from  its  fleshy  roots  a  good  drinking  water  can  be  obtained  in 
the  arid  regions  in  which  it  grows.  A  circle  a  few  inches  deep  is 
dug  around  the  base  of  the  tree ;  the  roots,  which  run  horizontally, 
are  soon  discovered.  They  are  divided  from  the  tree  and  torn  up, 
many  of  them  being  several  feet  in  length.  They  are  then  cut  into 
pieces,  each  about  9  inches  long,  and  placed  on  end  in  a  receiver ;  and 
good,  clear,  well-tasting  water  is  obtained.  The  timber  obtained 
from  this  tree  is  coarse  grained  and  soft ;  it  takes  a  good  polish  and 
is  sometimes  used  for  tobacco  pipes,  veneers,  etc.  Specific  gravity, 
0.818."     (Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants  of  Australia.) 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  5  to  8  feet  high,  with  white  flowers." 
(Guilfoyle,  Australian  Pla.nts,  p.  201.) 

40051.  Hakea  microcarpa  R.  Brown. 

Distribution. — A  shrub  up  to  6  feet  in  height,  with  cylindrical 
leaves  from  1  to  4  inches  long  and  bearing  axillary  clusters  of  white 
flowers  with  tubes  4  inches  long,  found  in  Tasmania  and  in  New 
South  Wales  and  Victoria,  ascending  the  Australian  Alps  to  an 
elevation  of  6.000  feet. 

40052.  Hakea  pugioxiformis  Cavanilles. 

"  Seeds  of  this  plant  were  received  among  some  of  the  first  arrivals' 
from  Botany  Bay.  It  is  a  free  grower  and  attains  a  height  of  4  or  5 
feet,  forming  a  handsome  greenhouse  shrub  and  producing  plenty  of 
flowers.  These  are  odoriferous,  and  although  not  showy  have  a  neat 
and  lively  appearance.  It  may  be  propagated  by  cuttings  with 
facility.  The  most  proper  soil  for  it  is  a  mixture  of  loam  and  peat. 
It  is  by  no  means  a  tender  plant  and  merely  needs  protection  from 
frost  in  the  winter  season.  It  usually  blooms  in  the  latter  part  of 
the  summer."      (Loddiges's  Botanical  Cabinet,  vol.  -'/,  p.  353.) 

40053.  Hakea  ulicina  carinata  Mueller. 

"Leaves  usually  linear  lanceolate  or  linear,  pungent,  4  to  8 
inches  long,  prominently  1  to  3  nerved  beneath;  perianth  anil 
pedicels  glabrous;  fruit  rarely  above  one-half  inch  long,  with  a  short, 
straight  beak.  The  foliage  resembles  the  European  furze."  (Bailey. 
Cyclopedia,  of  American  Horticulture.) 

Distribution. — A  tall  shrub  found  near  Adelaide  and  on  the  Bugle 
Range  in  South  Australia. 
40054  and  40055.     Isopogon  spp.     Proteacese. 

40054.  IsopogOn  anemonefolius   (Salisb.)   Knight. 

stem  shrubby,  3  feet  high,  villous.  Leaves  scattered,  rigid. 
nerved,   smooth,   erect,   lengthened   downward   so  as   to  resemble  a 


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40040  to  40064— Continued. 

long  footstalk,  branched  at  the  upper  part  jnto  about  three  pairs  of 
pinna?,  the  lowermost  of  which  are  longest  and  various  forked  at 
the  end ;  points  all  armed  with  a  callous  reddish  mucro  Oi*  gland. 
Common  flower  solitary,  globose,  sessile.  Calycine  scales  ovate 
acuminate,  very  woolly  except  the  margin,  completely  imbricate, 
forming  a  globose  cone  stuffed  with  a  fine  white  cottony  substance. 
Corolla  1-petaled,  tubed ;  tube  longer  than  limb,  which  is  4-cleft, 
hairy,  tortuose.  Anthers  linear,  24obed,  sessile ;  style  exserted, 
club  shaped.  Stigma  conical,  acute ;  the  style  and  stigma  have  a 
singular  appearance  in  this  species,  something  like  two  cones  with 
their  bases  applied  together,  but  when  the  flowers  first  open  these 
parts  are  so  entirely  covered  with  the  pollen  as  to  appear  4- 
sided.  (Adapted  from  Curtis' s  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  697,  and 
Johnson,  Gardeners'  Dictionary.) 

40055.     Isopogon  anethifolius   (Salisb.)   Knight. 

Distribution. — A  low  shrub  3  to  4  feet  high  with  leaves  resem- 
bling those  of  dill  (Anethum  graveolcns  L.)  and  bearing  conical 
heads  of  small  yellow  flowers,  found  from  Port  Jackson  to  the  Blue 
Mountains  in  New  South  Wales. 

40056.  Lambertia  Formosa  Smith.     Proteacese. 

"Another  very  striking  plant  was  the  Honey  flower,  with  small,  pointed 
glaucous  leaves  that  could  inflict  a  good  sharp  prick  on  marauding 
fingers.  The  Lambertia,  which  is  said  to  be  confined  to  this  State,  has 
numbers  of  heavy  bell-shaped  flowers  of  scarlet  and  pink  that  are  usu- 
ally sticky  with  a  rank  honey,  much  sought  after  by  the  pretty  little 
honey  eaters,  who  dip  their  long,  curved  bills  deep  down  into  these  showy 
blossoms  and  thus  help  to  propagate  the  species."  (H.  M.  Vaughan,  An 
Australian  Wander-Year,  p.  72.) 

40057.  Macadamia  ternifolia   F.   Mueller.     Proteacese. 

Queensland  nut. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  18382  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 
40058  to  40060.     Persoonia  spp.     Proteacese. 

40058.  Persoonia  angtjlata  R.  Brown. 

Distribution. — A  shrub  with  linear-lanceolate  sharp-pointed  leaver 
crowded  on  the  erect  branches  and  with  small  solitary  axillary 
flowers,  found  on  the  slopes  of  the  Blue  Mountains  in  New  South 
Wales. 

40059.  Persoonia  media  R.  Brown. 

Distribution. — A  tall,  erect  shrub  with  elliptical,  falcate  leaves  and 
small  axillary  flowers  which  are  followed  by  dark-colored  berries, 
found  in  the  valley  of  the  Brisbane  River  in  Queensland  and  along 
the  Hastings  and  Clarence  Rivers  in  New  South   Wales. 

40060.  Persoonia  myrtilloides  Sieber. 

Distribution. — A  spreading  shrub  about  4  feet  high  with  oblong- 
ovate  leaves  and  small  yellowish  white  flowers  in   the  axils  of  the 
upper  leaves,  found  in  the  Blue  Mountains  in  New  South  Wales  and 
at  an  altitude  of  4,000  feet  in  the  Nangatta  Mountains  in  Victoria. 
40061  and  40062.    I'ETKorini.A  spp.    Proteacese, 


62  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40040  to  40064— Continued. 

40061.     Petrophila  pulchella  (Schrad.)  R.  Brown. 

Stem  shrubby,  erect.  Leaves  alternate,  filiform,  twice  or  three 
times  irregularly  pinnate;  leaflets  unequal,  divaricate  when  full 
grown  and  not  unaptly  resembling  the  antlers  of  a  reindeer,  whence 
it  has  been  known  by  the  name  rangiferina  among  cultivators. 
Flowers  white,  collected  into  an  oblong-ovate  cone,  terminal.  Bracts 
obcordate  acuminate,  quite  entire,  imbricate,  one  to  each  corolla. 
Corolla  4-petaled ;  petals  equal,  adhering  half  way  in  the  tube,  but 
separating  spontaneously  when  they  fall  off.  Anthers  oblong,  at- 
tached without  filament  a  little  below  the  tip  of  the  petal,  as  in  the 
rest  of  the  genus.  Ovary  surrounded  with  a  white,  hairy  pappus, 
oblong,  thickened  at  the  base,  and  gra%ially  tapering  upward  till 
it  terminates  in  a  style  that  is  longer  than  the  corolla,  recurved,  but 
after  deflorescence  erect.  Stigma  club  shaped,  hispid,  and  persistent. 
(Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  796,  and  Johnson, 
hardeners'  Dictionary.) 

40062.     Petrophila  sessilis  Sieber. 

Distribution. — A  white-flowered  shrub  8  to  12  feet  high,  much  re- 
sembling P.  pulchella,  but  with  the  segments  of  the  leaves  more 
divaricate  and  the  branches  silky  tomentose,  found  on  the  Blue 
Mountains  in  New  South  Wales  and  along  Moreton  Bay  in  Queens- 
land. 

40063.  Stenocabpus  sinuatus  Endl.     Proteacea?. 

As  long  ago  as  1828  the  lamented  Allan  Cunningham  discovered  this 
plant  on  the  banks  of  the  Brisbane  River,  Moreton  Bay.  with  other  inter- 
esting novelties.  Not,  however,  meeting  with  the  subject  in  flower,  he 
took  no  further  notice  of  it  in  his  journal  than  to  remark  that  "  it  is  a 
slender  tree,  of  most  remarkable  habit,  with  leaves  large  from  the  ex- 
tremities of  the  branches,  glossy  and  lobed,  or  laneinated."  Had  he  seen 
its  blossoms  elegantly  arranged  in  candelabrumlike  bundles,  clothed  with 
the  most  vivid  orange-scarlet  silky  pubescence,  he  would  assuredly  have 
ranked  it  amongst  the  most  important  of  his  numerous  additions  to  the 
Australian  flora.  It  is  a  plant  constituting  a  small  tree  16  feet  or  more 
high,  with  a  slender  trunk,  branched,  and  bearing  the  ample  and  glossy 
evergreen  foliage  at  the  extremities  of  the  branches.  Leaves  alternate, 
1  to  2  feet  in  length,  obovate  lanceolate.  Flowers  umbellate;  umbel 
compound ;  peduncles  lateral  from  an  old  branch,  or  sometimes  terminal. 
(Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  ^253,  and  Johnson, 
Gardeners'  Dictionary.) 

40064.  Telopea  speciosissima  (Smith)  R.  Brown.    Proteaceae. 

"  By  many  people  this  plant  is  known  as  the  tulip  or  native  tulip.  It 
bears  neither  affinity  nor  resemblance  to  that  flower  and  the  name  is 
probably  a  corruption  of  Telopea.  This  plant  is  known  as  the  waratah, 
which  is  doubtless  an  aboriginal  name,  but  its  origin  does  not  appear  to 
be  clear  at  the  present  time.  It  is  a  stout,  erect,  glabrous  shrub  6  to 
8  feet  high  bearing  a  strikingly  handsome  flower  which  has  come  to  be 
recognized  as  the  national  flower  of  New  South  Wales.  It  lends  itself 
in  a  remarkable  decree  to  decorative  treatment  and  hence  is  frequently 
depicted  literally,  or  as  a  motif,  in  wrought  iron,  wood  and  stone  carving, 
stained  glass,  and  pottery   decoration.     The  fruit  is  technically  known 


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40040  to  40064— Continued. 

as  a  follicle.  One  toaratah  flower  (composed,  of  course,  of  a  large  num- 
ber of  individual  flowers)  matures,  under  favorable  circumstances,  12  to 
20  follicles.  The  toaratah  is  found  in  the  coast  and  mountain  districts 
of  New  South  Wales,  from  the  Hunter  River  in  the  north  to  the  Clyde 
and  Braidwood  district  in  the  south.  It  is  one  of  those  plants  which 
finds  its  southern  limits  where  the  sandstone  formation  ends ;  it  does 
not  pass  over  to  the  granite.  It  delights  in  rocky  situations,  and  if  it 
were  not  for  the  fact  that  it  grows  in  the  Blue  Mountains  and  other 
coast  ranges,  frequently  in  very  rough  country,  it  would  be  threatened 
with  extinction.  This  plant  may  be  raised  from  seed,  which  readily  ger- 
minates when  fresh.  The  waratah  is  a  plant  which  is  coming  increas- 
ingly into  favor  in  private  gardens,  and  under  cultivation  it  attains  a 
luxuriance  unknown  in  its  wild  state.  It  is  one  of  the  most  gorgeous 
of  all  subtropical  plants  under  cultivation.  Our  experience  with  it  is  that  it 
flowers  the  third  year  from  seed.  It  is  a  stout,  erect  shrub  of  6  to  8  feet, 
Leaves  cuneate  oblong  or  almost  obovate,  5  to  10  inches  long,  mostly 
toothed  in  the  upper  part,  tapering  into  a  rather  long  petiole,  coria- 
ceous, penniveined  with  the  midrib  prominent,  a  few  rarely  quite  entire. 
Flowers  crimson,  in  dense  ovoid  or  globular  heads  or  racemes  about  3 
inches  in  diameter.  Involucral  bracts  colored,  ovate  lanceolate,  the  inner 
ones  2  to  3  inches  long,  the  outer  ones  few  and  small,  surrounded  by  a 
dense  tuft  of  floral  leaves  like  the  stem  ones,  but  smaller  and  more  en- 
tire. Bracts  under  the  pairs  of  flowers  very  short ;  pedicels  thick,  re- 
curved, one-fourth  to  one-half  inch  long.  Perianth  glabrous,  nearly  1  inch 
long.  Ovules  12  to  16,  fruit  recurved,  3  to  4  inches  long.  Seeds  10  to  20, 
the  nucleus  broad,  obliquely  quadrate,  the  wing  obliquely  truncate,  one- 
fourth  to  one-half  inch  long."  (Maiden,  Flowering  Plants  and  Ferns  of 
New  South  Wales,  part  1,  1895.) 

40065.     Lithocarpus  cornea  (Lour.)  Rehd.     Fagacete. 

(Quercus  cornea  Lour.)  Evergreen  oak. 

From  Hongkong,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Tutcher,  Botanical  and 
Forestry  Department.     Received  March  6,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35320  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40066  to  40068. 

From   Jamaica   Plain,   Mass.     Presented   by   the  Arnold   Arboretum.     Re- 
ceived March  4,  1915. 
"Collected  in  Japan  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson." 

40066.     Clethea  barbineevis  Sieb.  and  Zucc.    Clethracese. 

Wilson  No.  7039. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  3  to  6  feet  high  in  cultivation,  more  bushy  and  loss 
erect  than  the  American  species;  young  shoots  at  first  sprinkled  with 
a  minute  starry  down.  Leaves  often  clustered  at  the  end  of  the  twig, 
oval  or  obovate,  more  tapering  at  the  base  than  at  the  apex ;  2  to  5 
inches  long,  1  to  1\  inches  wide;  hairy  at  first  on  both  sides,  but  espe- 
cially so  on  the  midrib  and  nerves  beneath,  toothed;  stalk  one-fourth  to 
three-fourths  inch  long.  Flowers  white,  one-third  inch  across,  produced 
from  July  to  September  in  a  rather  compact,  terminal  panicle  4  to  6 
inches  long,  covered  with  white,  starry  down ;  calyx  and  seed  vessel 
hairy ;  stamens  smooth. 
77481°— 18 5 


64  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40066  to  40068— Continued. 

"Native  of  Japan  and  China;  Introduced  in  1S70.  It  is  a  very  pretty 
shrub  where  it  thrives,  but  it  is  not  so  hardy  as  C.  alnifolia,  although  it 
will  survive  all  but  the  severest  winters  near  London.  The  leaves  have 
usually  two  more  pairs  of  veins  than  the  American  species."  (W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  372.) 

40067.  Prunus  ssioei  Schmidt.     Ainygdalaceae.  Bird  cherry. 
Wilson  No.  7648. 

Distribution. — A  wild  cherry  found  on  Sakhalin  Island,  in  Honshu  and 
Hokushu  in  Japan,  and  in  southern  Manchuria  and  western  China. 

"Although,  according  to  Sargent,  this  bird  cherry  is  a  common  tree  in 
Yezo  [Hokushu]  and  in  the  mountain  forests  of  Hondo  [Honshu],  Japan, 
it  has  only  recently  been  brought  into  cultivation.  The  same  author 
(Forest  Flora  of  Japan,  p.  38)  observes  that  it  is  always  easily  dis- 
tinguished by  its  pale,  nearly  white  bark.  Young  shoots  smooth.  Leaves 
oblong,  often  inclined  to  obovate,  the  apex  drawn  out  into  a  long  slender 
point,  the  base  more  or  less  heart  shaped,  the  margin  closely  set  with 
fine,  almost  bristlelike  teeth ;  thin  membranous,  smooth  above  and  the 
same  beneath  except  for  the  tufts  of  brownish  down  in  the  vein-axils; 
stalk  slender,  1  to  1^  inches  long,  with  one  or  two  glands  near  the  blade. 
Flowers  small,  white,  produced  in  slender,  glabrous,  cylindrical  racemes 
4  to  6  inches  long  and  about  1  inch  wide.  The  species  has  been  found  in 
Manchuria  and  Sakhalin.  'The  wood  is  very  hard  and  close  grained, 
and  is  used  by  the  Ainos  for  numerous  domestic  purposes.'  (Sargent.)" 
(  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  rot.  2,  p.  25.'f.) 

40068.  Schizophragma  hydrangeoides  Sieb.  and  Zucc.     Hydrangeacea?. 
Wilson  No.  7671. 

"A  deciduous  climbing  shrub,  reaching  40  or  more  feet  high  in  a  wild 
state;  young  stem  smooth,  reddish,  and  furnished  with  aerial  roots. 
Leaves  broadly  ovate  with  a  rounded,  heart-shaped  or  tapering  base; 
4  to  6  inches  long,  2\  to  4  inches  wide;  strongly  veined,  coarsely  and  an- 
gularly toothed,  deep  green  and  smooth  above,  but  paler,  rather  glau- 
cous, and  with  silky  hairs  beneath:  stalk  1  to  2  inches  long.  The 
leaves  near  the  inflorescence  are  tapered  at  the  base;  those  on  sterile 
shoots  heart  shaped.  Flowers  small,  yellowish  white,  slightly  scented, 
produced  during  July  in  a  broad,  flattish,  cymose  inflorescence  S  or  10 
inches  across.  The  chief  feature  of  the  inflorescence  is  the  bracts. 
one  of  which  terminates  each  main  branch  of  the  cyme,  and  is  heart 
shaped  or  ovate,  pale  yellow,  1  to  \\  inches  long;  flower  stalks  fur- 
nished with  a  thin,  loose  down. 

"Native  of  Japan,  where,  along  with  Hydrangea  petiolaris,  it  forms 
a  conspicuous  feature  in  the  forests,  often  covering  the  trunks  of  large 
trees.  In  gardens  it  is  rare,  the  plant  grown  under  the  name  being 
almost  invariably  Hydrangea  petiolaris,  which  it  resembles  in  habit,  hut 
in  respect  to  leaf  and  inflorescence  it  is  quite  distinct.  It  flowered  with 
the  late  Mr.  Chambers  at  Haslemere  in  1905  for  the  firsl  time,  so  far 
as  I  am  aware,  in  this  country.  It  has  since  flowered  with  Miss  Willmotl 
at  Warley  and  with  Sir  E.  Fry  near  Bristol.  The  floral  bracts  are 
variable  in  size  and  shape."  (W.  -/.  limn.  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British   Ishs.  vol.  .'..  p.  505.) 

This  vine  will  cling  to  a  brick  or  cement  wall  just  as  English  ivy  will, 
and  it  forms  a  beautiful  cover  with  its  white  bracts.  It  is  hardy  and  de- 
serves a  place  in  all  gardens.     (Fairchild.) 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,    1915.  65 

40069  to  40071. 

From  Lawang,  Java.  Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Buysman,  Botanic  Gardens. 
Received  March  3,  1915. 

40069.  Archontophoenix    alexandrae     (Muell.i     Wendl.    and    Drude. 

Phoenicacea\  Palm. 

A  showy  and  elegant  palm,  completely  spineless,  and  with  tall,  stout, 
70  to  SO  foot  trunks,  which  are  conspicuously  ringed  by  the  annular 
scars  of  the  fallen  leaves.  Leaves  divaricate,  terminal,  several  feet  long, 
forming  a  large  crown,  pinnately  divided,  the  segments  entire  or 
toothed,  numerous,  the  longer  ones  1%  feet  long,  one-half  to  1  inch  broad, 
acuminate  and  entire  or  slightly  notched,  green  above,  ashy  glaucous 
beneath;  in  very  young  specimens  the  leaves  are  undivided  or  simply 
bipartite ;  midrib  prominent,  the  ribs  more  slender ;  rachis  very  broad 
and  thick,  glabrous  or  slightly  scurfy,  keeled  above,  convex  beneath,  the 
petiole  slightly  tomentose,  and  channeled  above;  inflorescence  appearing 
much  below  the  leaves,  about  1  foot  long,  consisting  of  two  long  flat- 
tened, ultimately  pendent  and  deciduous  spathes,  inclosing  the  short- 
peduncled  and  much-branched,  pendulous  spadices ;  flowers  monoecious, 
greenish  yellow,  sessile  on  the  branches  of  the  spadix ;  in  male  flowers 
the  eight  perianth  segments  are  unique  in  the  family ;  female  flowers 
with  three  perianth  segments,  sometimes  more;  fruit  a  drupe,  ovoid 
globular,  containing  a  single  fibrous  seed.  Seldom  ripening  fruit  on 
plants  cultivated  outdoors  in  California,  and  rather  tender  when  young. 
Native  of  Queensland.  (Adapted  from  Norman  Taylor.  In  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

40070.  Cassia  grandis  L.  f.    Csesalpiniacese. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  26170,  33781,  and  36714  for  previous  introductions  and 
descriptions. 

40071.  Spathodea  nilotica  Seemann.     Bignoniaeea\ 

Distribution, — A  bushy  tree  15  to  20  feet  high  with  racemes  of  large 
scarlet  flowers,  found  in  the  upper  Nile  Valley,  in  Kongo  Free  State,  and 
in  German  East  Africa. 

40072  and  40073. 

From  Guayaquil,  Ecuador.     Presented  by  Mr.  Frederick  W.  Coding,  Ameri- 
can consul.     Received  March  3,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Goding. 

40072.  Tassiflora  sp.     Passifloraceae,  Passion  fruit. 
"Seeds  collected  from  plants  growing  10,000  feet  above  sea  level." 

40073.  Prunus  salicifolia  H.  B.  K.     Amygdalacese.  Wild  cherry. 
"Ca.pulics.     Wild  cherry;  grows  in  cold  districts." 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36371  and  38637  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scriptions. 

40074.     Enkianthus  campanulatus  (Miq.)  Nichols.     Ericaceae. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.     Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum.     Received 
March  8,  1915. 
Wilson  No.  6S97.     A  variety  collected  in  Japan  by  .Mr.  F.  H.  Wilson. 
The  species  is  described  as  "a  deciduous  shrub  usually  4  to  <!  feet   high,  oc- 
casionally  a   small    tree,   branches   in   whorls;   young   shoots   smooth,   reddish. 


66  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

Leaves  produced  in  a  cluster  at  the  end  of  the  twig,  or  alternate  on  strong 
growths ;  obovate  to  oval,  tapered  more  gradually  toward  the  base,  finely 
toothed,  1  to  2\  inches  long,  one-half  to  \\  inches  wide,  hairy  on  the  veins  of 
both  surfaces,  dull  green  ;  stalk  one-eighth  to  five-eighths  inch  long.  Flowers 
produced  during  May  from  the  terminal  bud  of  the  previous  year's  growth  in  a 
hairy  raceme  sometimes  almost  reduced  to  an  umbel.  Corolla  bell  shaped, 
one-third  inch  long,  pendulous,  with  five  rounded  lobes,  pale  creamy  yellow. 
veined  and  tipped  with  red;  calyx  with  five  lanceolate,  pointed  divisions  one- 
sixth  inch  long;  stamens  very  short;  flower  stalk  downy,  one-half  to  1  inch 
long.     Seed  vessel  egg  shaped,  one-third  inch  long. 

"Native  of  Japan,  introduced  in  1880  by  Maries,  for  Messrs.  Veitch.  This 
is  the  most  satisfactory  of  the  species  of  Enkianthus  in  our  gardens,  being  quite 
hardy  and  flowering  freely.  It  is  sometimes  cut  by  late  frost.  In  the  Arnold 
Arboretum,  Massachusetts,  where  the  frosts  are  much  more  severe  than  ours, 
it  succeeds  remarkably  well.  The  leaves  turn  golden  and  red  in  autumn." 
(IP.  1.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  512.  I 

40075.     Passiflora  edulis  Sims.    Passifloracese.       Passion  fruit. 

From  Guemes,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  F.  Schultz,  director.  Agri- 
cultural Experiment  Station,  Guemes.    Received  March  4,  191". 

"  Seed  from  fruits  cultivated  in  San  Lorenzo  de  Jujuy.  I  consider  this  variety 
of  passion  fruit  a  very  important  acquisition  for  the  localities  where  it  may  be 
feasible  to  grow  it  in  the  United  States.  I  have  eaten  different  varieties  of 
P.  edulis  and  the  very  large  P.  quadrangularis  of  Panama,  the  fruits  of  which, 
as  you  know,  sometimes  attain  a  length  of  25  cm.  and  a  diameter  of  15  cm.  I 
consider  the  fruits  very  delicious  and  peculiarly  tempting  to  the  palate,  as  well 
for  a  breakfast  fruit  as  for  dessert,  and  most  important  perhaps  for  soft- 
drink  manufacture,  this  latter  especially  on  account  of  its  rich  and  pleasing 
flavor  and  fragrance.  The  few  plants  which  I  have  been  growing  here  and 
which  are  now  about  a  year  old.  have  already  yielded  quite  a  number  of  fruits, 
which  are  light-purple  skinned,  of  usual  egg-shaped  form,  and  from  5*  to 
7  cm.  long  and  4£  to  5  cm.  in  diameter.  The  seeds  are  eaten,  together  with  the  pe- 
culiarly tinted,  greenish  pulp,  because  they  form  no  disturbing  element  at  all.  It 
requires  a  little  practice  to  separate  the  mass  of  pulp  and  seeds  from  the 
tough,  leathery  exterior  by  means  of  a  teaspoon  after  the  fruit  is  halved,  just  as 
it  is  necessary  for  the  novice  to  acquire  the  desired  proficiency  in  eating  a  grape- 
fruit without  danger  to  his  own  and  his  neighbor's  eyes  and  clothes.  The 
fruits  do  not  seem  to  possess  any  of  the  narcotic  principles  which  Grisebach 
states  are  present  in  some  Passiflora  species,  for  I  have  repeatedly  eaten  a 
dozen  fruits  at  a  sitting,  and  my  children  eat  from  10  to  20  a  day  without  any 
Pad  effects.  The  fruits  keep  a  very  long  time  and  are  palatable  and  wholesome 
even  after  the  leathery  skin  has  dried  or  crumpled  up.  I  presume  that  these 
passifloras  are  more  peculiarly  suited  to  California  than  to  Florida  conditions, 
because  San  Lorenzo  is  situated  in  a  dry.  warm  climate  where  frosts  are  very 
uncommon.  Truly  enough  the  short  rainy  season,  which  lasts  from  about  Janu- 
ary until  March,  during  which  time  there  are  copious  precipitations,  agtf  - 
quite  well  with  these  plants,  too,  for  which  reason  they  may  also  do  surpris- 
ingly well  in  Florida.  Mr.  Smyth,  from  whom  I  obtained  this  strain,  states 
that  his  plants  last,  according  to  soil  conditions,  from  3  to  8  years,  while  I 
understand  that  in  Queensland  they  fruit  for  20  to  50  years."     (Schultz.) 


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67 


40076  to  40093.     Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poaceae.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulyare  Pers.) 
Numbered  March  15,  1915. 

40076  to  40088. 
Presented  by  the  Usumbwa  Company,  Nyembe  Bulunswa,  Port  Tabora, 


German  East  Africa. 

40076. 

Brown  durra. 

Holongo  wape. 

40077. 

White  durra. 

Mgegene. 

40078. 

White  durra. 

MJculapolo. 

40079. 

White  durra. 

Y  embay  emba. 

40080. 

White  durra. 

Ikululukizi. 

40081. 

Kangtvala. 

40085. 

40082. 

Upolo. 

40086. 

40083. 

Kagiri. 

40087. 

40084. 

White  durra. 

Luwele.           40088. 

Upolo  wamagohe. 
Red  shallu.     N. 
Brown  durra.    K. 
Brown  durra.     T. 
40089  to  40093. 

From    Victoria,   Kamerun,    German   West    Africa.      Presented   by   the 
director  of  the  experiment  station. 

40089.  Brown  durra.  Gabli  sambull.  From  the  Mora  residency 
in  the  German  lands  near  Lake  Chad.     Sown  at  the  rainy  season. 

40090  to  40093. 

From  Pittoa  near  Garua.    Brown  durra. 

40090.  Gewerie. 

40091.  No.  3.     DanM-polari. 

40092.  No.  4.     Dschundi  Rei. 

40093.  Bita  (from  Tahiti).     Red  shallu. 

40094  to  40098. 

From   San   Juan   Bautista,   Tabasco,   Mexico.     Presented   by   Mr.   Gabriel 
Itie,  director,  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  March  1,  1915, 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Itie  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 
40094  and  40095.     Capsicum  spp.     Solanaceae.  Red  pepper. 

40094.  "  Seeds  of  chili  masch.  Spontaneous.  Little  shrub,  peren- 
nial. Leaves  and  flowers  small.  Fruit  very  short,  almost  round. 
White  and  reddish  at  first  and  then  black  or  brown  when  mature. 
Very  piquant." 

40095.  "  Pico  de  paloma,  seeds  of  chili.  Spontaneous.  Is  distin- 
guished from  the  preceding  [S.  P.  I.  No.  40094]  by  its  larger  fruit, 
attaining  from  1  to  2  cm.  in  size.     Likewise  very  piquant." 

40096.  Ricinus  communis  L.  Euphorbiacea?.  Castor  bean. 
"Seeds  of  higuerilla.  Gathered  in  the  fields  of  the  station.  Sponta- 
neous in  the  State,  but  not  known,  in  spite  of  its  abundant  fruiting  qual- 
ities and  its  richness  in  oil.  At  least  two  varieties  are  distinguished 
one  with  brown  petioles  and  one  with  white  petioles.  The  seeds  sent  are 
of  the  latter." 

40097.  Diphysa  suberosa  S.  Watson.     Fabacese. 

"  Seeds  of  chipilcoite.     This  legume  grows  wild  in  this  State  and   is 
sown  also  for  stakes  for  fences.     Its  wood  is  one  of  the  most  appre- 


68  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40094  to  40098— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  G.  Itic'.) 

ciated  for  its  durability  and   resistance  to  the  agents  of  decay,  damp, 
and  insects.    It  keeps  well  in  water.    It  is  used  much  for  telegraph  posts, 
sleepers,  and  to  strengthen  the  base  of  poles  of  more  common  wood." 
40098.     Sponuias  lutea  L.    Anacardiacese. 

"  Seeds  of  Hobo.  Wild  and  cultivated.  This  is  the  wood  most  com- 
monly employed  for  fences  by  reason  of  its  easy  propagation,  for  hedges 
and  for  the  wonderful  rapidity  of  its  growth.  The  white  and  light  wood 
is  employed  for  the  manufacture  of  packing  boxes." 

"  Jobo.  A  large  tree,  with  rounded  head,  compound  leaves,  and 
odorous  white  flowers  in  racemes,  and  yellow  fruits  resembling  large 
jocotes  (Spondias  purpurea).  They  are  very  aromatic  and  the  taste  is 
acid  and  refreshing.  The  wood  is  white  and  soft  and  appears  not  to 
be  used  except  in  the  fences  of  the  tierra  caliente."  (Pit tier,  Las 
Plantas  Usuales  de  Costa  Rica.) 

40099.  Quercus  suber  L.    Fagaceae.  Cork  oak. 

From  Campo  Seco,  Cal.     Procured  from   Mrs.   Edward   Maher.     Received 
February  23,   1915. 

40100.  Pyrus  sp.    Malaceae.  Pear. 

From  Chingchowfu,   Shantung,  China.     Presented  by  Rev.   W.   M.   Hayes. 
Cuttings  received  March  27,  1915. 
"Chinese  winter  pear.     This  variety  is  really  not  ripe  until  the  next  spring 
after  it  is  picked,  and  while  not  as  luscious  as  a  good  apple,  yet  it  fills  a  va- 
cancy in  April  and  May  very  acceptably."     (Hayes.) 

40101.  Garcinia  mangostana  L.    Clusiaceae.  Mangosteen. 

From    Kingston,    Jamaica.    Presented   by    Mr.   W.    Harris,    Hope   Gardens, 
Received  March  13,  1915. 

40102.  Pleiospermium  alatum  (Wight  and  Arn.)  Swingle.    Ruta- 
(Limonia  alata  Wight  and  Arn.)  [ceie. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Gardens.  Re- 
ceived March  16,  1915. 
A  small  spiny  tree  from  southern  India  and  Ceylon,  with  4  to  5  celled  small 
soft-rinded  orangelike  fruits,  about  an  inch  in  diameter,  each  cell  having  1  to  2 
seeds,  surrounded  by  dark-colored,  strong-smelling,  mucilaginous  gum.  From 
the  fact  that  P.  alatum  grows  abundantly  in  the  drier  parts  of  Ceylon,  it  would 
be  desirable  to  test  it  as  a  stock  on  which  to  graft  citrus  for  culture  on  the 
drier  types  of  soil.  (Adapted  from  Swingle,  Journal  Washington  Academy  of 
Sciences,  vol.  6,  p.  J,26-Jf31,  1916.) 

40103.  Garcinia  tinctoria  (DC.)  W.  F.  Wight.    Clusiaceae. 
(Garcinia  xanthochymus  Hook.) 

From  Utakamand,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  F.  H.  Butcher,  curator,  Botanic 

Garden  and  Parks.     Received  March  17,  1915. 

"A  symmetrical  cone-shaped  bushy  tree,  growing  to  25  or  30  feet  high,  native 

of  South  India  and  Malaya.     It  hears  large  leathery  leaves.  12  to  1G  inches  long 

and  2i  to  3£   inches  in  width.     The  handsome  yellow   fruit,  produced  in  great 


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abundance  in  December  and  January,  is  of  the  form  and  size  of  a  small  orange, 
usually  with  a  pointed  projection  at  the  end,  the  tender  thin  skin  being  smooth 
and  polished.  The  yellow  juicy  pulp  is  of  an  acid  but  refreshing  taste.  The 
tree  is  propagated  by.  the  large  seeds,  and  thrives  up  to  about  3,000  feet  or 
more."     (Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Planting.) 

40104.  Persea  americana  Miller.    Lauraceoe.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From  Alajuela,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  F.  W.  Smith,  at  the  request 
of  Dr.  Inksetter.    Cuttings  received  March  18,  1915. 

40105.  Vitis  vinifera  L.    Vitacea3.  Grape. 

From  Alicante,  Spain.     Presented  by  Senor  Gregorio  Cruz  Valero,  director, 
Estacion  Enologica.     Cuttings  received  March  18,  1915. 
"The  Lairen  grape,  I  am  of  the  opinion,  is  the  same  as  Listan  or  Palomino, 
at  the  present  time  extensively  grown  in  California  as  the  Golden  Chassclas." 
(George  C.  Husmann.) 

40106  to  40138. 

From  Wakamatsu,  Iwashiro,  Japan.     Presented  by  Rev.  Christopher  Noss. 
Received  March  8,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Noss. 
"  From  an  exhibition  in  Kawamata,  near  Fukushima  City." 

40106  to  40127.     Soja  max   (L.)    Piper.     Fabacese.  Soy  bean. 

(Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 
40106.     "Mochidaizu  (dai,  large;  zu,  bean),  used  in  mochi  (glutinous 
rice  boiled  and  pounded  in  a  mortar)." 
l  40107.     "No.  2.     Nakatedaizu  (second  early),  used  in  miso  (beans, 

etc.,  pickled  in  salt  and  made  into  soup),  tofu  (bean  curd)." 

40108.  "No.  3.  Shichi-ri-korobi-daizu  (20-mile  rolling),  used  for 
tofu,  miso,  and  soy." 

40109.  "No.  4.  Yuki-no-shita-daizu  (under  the  snow),  used  for 
tofu.  soy,  and  miso." 

40110.  "No.  5.     Wasedaizu  (early),  used  for  tofu,  soy,  and  miso." 

40111.  "No.  6.     Misodaizu." 

40112.  "No.  7.  Ko-tsubu-daizu  (small  grain),  used  for  miso  and 
natto  (buried,  fermented,  and  eaten  as  a  relish)." 

40113.  'No.  8.  Kinako-daizu,  made  into  kinako  (a  (lour  used  in 
cooking)  and  also  natto.  Said  to  have  been  brought  by  soldiers 
from  Manchuria. 

40114.  "No.  9.  Tamazukuridaizu  (name  of  a  county  near  Sendai), 
used  boiled." 

40115.  "No.  10.     Asahidaizu    (morning  sunt,   used   for  natto." 

40116.  "No.  11.  Darumadaizu  (Dharma,  whose  image  is  a  roly- 
poly,  can  not  be  upset),  used  boiled  and  for  tofu" 

40117.  "No.  12.     Taiwandaizu   (Formosa),  used  boiled." 

40118.  "No.  13.     llato-koroshi-daizu    (dove  killer),  used  boiled." 

40119.  "No.  14.  Usu-ao-duizu  (light  green),  used  for  kinako  and 
boiled." 


70  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40106  to  40138— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Rev.  C.  Noss.) 

40120.     "No.  15.     Ao-daizu    (green),  used  for  kinako  and  boiled." 
Aka-kuhi-daizu   (red  stalk),  used  for  natto  and 


40121. 

"No.  16, 

miso." 

40122. 

"  No.  17. 

40123. 

"  No.  18. 

Fuku-shiro-daizu  (clothing  white),  used  for  tofu." 
Haehi-ri-han-daizu  (21  miles),  used  boiled.  The 
name  Haehi-ri-han-daizu  involves  a  curious  play  on  words.  Hachi- 
ri-han  means  'eight  ri  (a  ri  is  2\  miles)  and  a  half,'  which  is  just 
a  little  short  of  ku-ri.  Now,  ku-ri  means  nine  ri,  and  kuri  also 
means  chestnut,  so  the  expression  in  question  means  that  the 
beans  so  named  are  almost  equal  to  chestnuts." 
40124  to  40127.     "Beans  are  used  boiled." 

40124.  "  No.  19.    Yoshiwaradaizu  (harlot  quarters  in  Tokyo)." 

40125.  "No.  20.     Chadaizu  (tea,  alluding  to  the  color)." 

40126.  "No.  21.    Kichidaizu  (lucky)." 

40127.  "No.  22.     Kurodaisu  (black)." 

40128.     Diospyros  lotus  L.    Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 

"  Mamegaki  (bean  persimmon).  The  edible  Japanese  persimmon  is 
grafted  on  the  stock  of  this  tree." 

40129  to  40134.     Phaseolus  angularis   (Willd.)   W.  F.  Wight.     Faba- 

cese.  Adzuki  bean. 

"Beans  are  made  into  on  (boiled,  strained,  and  mixed  with  brown 
sugar)  and  boiled  and  mixed  with  boiled  rice  to  make  akameshi  (red 
food)." 

40129.  "No.  24.  Akaazuki  (aka,  red;  azuki,  little  bean)." 

40130.  "No.  25.  Nakateazuki  (second  early)." 

40131.  "No.  26.  SJUroazuki  (white)." 

40132.  "No.  27.  Okuteazuki   (late)." 

40133.  "No.  28.  Kataazuki  (mottled,  figured)." 

40134.  "  No.  29.  Dainagon  azuki." 
40135.     Phaseolus  coccineus  L.     Fabacese. 

"No.  23.     Daikivodaizu  (great  light),  boiled  and  made  into  cakes." 
40136  to  40138.     Pisum  spp.    Fabaceae. 
"  The  pods  are  boiled  in  soup  with  miso." 

40136.     Pisum  arvense  L.  Field  pea. 

"No.  32.     Itaria  Osaya   (Italian  large  pod)." 
40137  and  40138.     Pisum  sativum  L.  Pea. 

40137.  "  No.  31.     Nion  Saya." 

40138.  "No.  30.    Nion  Kinu  Saya  (Japan  silk  pod)." 

40139  to  40201. 

From  Kew,  England.     Presented  by  the  director,  Royal  Botanic  Gardens. 
Received  March  5,  1915. 

40139  to  40153.     Berberis  spp.     Berberidaceae.  Barberry. 

40139.     Berberis  sp. 

Received  as  Berberis  vilmoriniana. 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

40140.  Berbeeis  hookeri  viridis  Schneider. 

Differs  from  the  typical  form  in  having  the  leaves  bright  green 
underneath. 

40141.  Berberis  subcauliai.ata  Schneider. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  37497  and  39575  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"This  species  belongs  to  the  same  group  as  B.  stapfiana  [S.  P.  I. 
No.  37975],  but  it  has  globose  fruits  ripe  in  November,  more  dis- 
tinctly angled  branchlets,  and  larger  leaves ;  the  general  aspect  is 
otherwise  very  similar."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  mid  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  249.) 

40142.  Berberis  aggregata  Schneider. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  34550  and  39574  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"A  small,  spreading  bush.  Leaves  in  rosettes  abouir  nine  together, 
ovate  to  oblanceolate,  entire  or  with  a  few  teeth  or  spiny  hairs  in 
the  upper  half,  dull  green  above,  gray-green  beneath,  usually  about 
one-half  inch  long  and  one-fourth  inch  broad.  Berries  small,  creamy 
green,  suffused  with  coral,  in  dense  sessile  clusters.  China."  (Kew 
Bulletin  of  Miscellaneous  Information,  1914,  Appendix,  p.  58.) 

40143.  Berberis  angulosa  Wall. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27115  and  33016  for  previous  introductions. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  4  feet  or  more  high,  with  erect,  grooved  branch- 
lets  covered  when  young  with  a  short,  dark  down.  Leaves  dark, 
glossy  green,  clustered  in  the  axils  of  stiff  spines,  which  are  some- 
times single,  but  usually  wedge  shaped,  1  to  1$  inches  long,  leathery, 
narrowing  at  the  base  to  a  very  short  stalk  or  none  at  all,  the  apex 
either  rounded  or  pointed,  often  terminating  in  a  short  tooth ;  the 
slightly  curled  back  margins  are  either  entire  or  have  1  to  3  spiny 
teeth  at  each  side.  Flowers  solitary,  on  stalks  one-half  to  1  inch 
long,  or  on  short  two  to  four  flowered  racemes  ;  orange-yellow,  globose, 
one-half  to  two-thirds  inch  across ;  outer  sepals  narrow  oblong,  inner 
one  twice  as  wide;  petals  obovate.  Fruit  elliptical,  two-thirds  inch 
long,  scarlet. 

"  Native  of  north  India ;  first  discovered  in  Kumaon  early  in  the 
19th  century  and  in  1849  by  Hooker  in  the  Sikkim  Himalayas,  at 
11,000  to  13,000  feet.  It  is  absolutely  hardy  at  Kew,  and,  although 
not  one  of  the  showiest  barberries,  is  noteworthy  for  its  unusually 
large  flowers  and  berries.  The  latter  are  eatable,  and,  being  less 
acid,  are  more  palatable  than  most  barberries."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  234.) 

"Berberis  angulosa  is  a  rare  Himalayan  species  and  one  of  the 
largest  flowered  and  fruited  of  the  13  found  in  that  mountain  range ; 
It  Is  also  one  of  the  most  distinct.  In  Sikkim  it  forms  a  shrub  4 
feet  high  and  more  .  .  .  and  forms  a  striking  object  in  autumn  from 
the  rich  golden  yellow  and  red  coloring  of  the  foliage."  (Curtis' s 
Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  7071.) 

40144.  Berberis  aristata  DC. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27116,  327S9,  and  33017  for  previous  introductions. 

"A  very  handsome  shrub,  of  spreading,  elegant  habit,  as  much  as 

10  feet  high  and  15  feet  in  diameter,  with  smooth  young  branchlets 


72  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40139  to  40201— Continued. 

becoming  gray  the  second  season.  Ordinarily  it  is  deciduous,  but 
young  plants  or  vigorous  sucker  growths  will  retain  their  foliage 
through  the  winter.  Leaves  3  to  7  in  a  tuft,  1£  inches  long  in  each 
tuft,  obovate,  green  on  both  sides,  or  often  whitish  beneath  ;  always 
spine  tipped,  but  varying  from  few  or  numerous  teeth  on  the  margins 
to  none  at  all.  Each  tuft  of  leaves  springs  from  a  single  or  triple 
spine,  sometimes  1J  inches  long,  and  produces  one  drooping  raceme 
2  to  3  inches  long.  Flowers  numerous,  bright  golden  yellow.  Berries 
spindle  shaped  or  oblong,  up  to  one-half  inch  long,  red,  covered  with 
blue- white  bloom. 

'•  Native  of  the  Himalayas,  and  represented  by  a  great  number  of 
slightly  varying  forms,  all  of  which  are  valuable  garden  plants. 
Of  all  deciduous  barberries  this  is  the  strongest  growing ;  it  is  also 
one  of  the  most  ornamental.  It  is  an  admirable  shrub  on  a  spacious 
lawn,  almost  as  striking  when  loaded  with  its  fine  trusses  of  blue- 
white  berries  as  when  it  is  in  bloom.  So  well  adapted  to  our  climate 
is  it  that  it  has  been  found  wild  in  English  hedgerows,  having 
grown  there,  no  doubt,  from  seeds  deposited  by  birds."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  235-236.) 

40145.  Berberis  concinna  Hook.  f. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27117  and  33018  for  previous  introductions. 

"The  seeds  (of  the  original  collection)  were  gathered  from  small 
bushes  growing  in  the  Lachen  Valley  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas,  at  an 
elevation  of  12,000  to  13,000  feet ;  it  there  formed  a  small,  low  bush, 
1  to  3  feet  high,  with  spreading  almost  prostrate  branches,  thickly 
covered  with  small  leaves  of  a  deep-green  hue  and  polished  above, 
snowy  white  and  glaucous  below ;  these  colors,  the  large  oblong 
scarlet  berries,  and  red  branchlets  giving  the  shrub  a  singularly  neat 
and  pretty  appearance  when  in  fruit."  (Hooker.  In  Curtis's  Bo- 
tanical Magazine,  pi.  -J7-J'/,  1853.) 

"A  low,  deciduous  bush,  3  feet  high,  of  close,  compact  habit, 
branches  furrowed.  Leaves  lustrous  green  above,  white  beneath, 
obovate,  1  inch  or  less  long,  tapering  at  the  base  to  a  short  stalk, 
the  midrib  ending  in  a  tuft  of  leaves.  Flowers  solitary,  on  a  slender 
stalk  1  to  1$  inches  long,  pendent,  globose,  deep  yellow,  one-half 
inch  across.  Berries  oblong,  fleshy,  red,  one-half  to  three-fourths 
inch  long. 

"  Native  of  the  Sikkim  Himalayas,  at  12,000  to  13,000  feet ;  intro- 
duced to  Kew  by  Sir  Joseph  Hooker  about  1S50.  A  very  pretty 
barberry,  and  distinct  through  the  vivid  whiteness  of  the  under 
surface  of  the  leaves.  It  is  best  propagated  by  seeds,  which  it  pro- 
duces most  seasons."  (IV.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  238.) 

40146.  Berberis  diaphana  Maxim. 

Scarlet-fruited,  yellow-flowered  bush,  1  to  2  meters  high,  from 
western  Szechwan,  China,  nearly  related  to  B.  macrosepala  of  the 
Sikkim  Himalayas,  which  has  puberulous  branchlets  and  is  not 
found  in  China,  and  to  B.  yunnanensis,  which  has  thinner,  mostly 
entire,  leaves,  three  to  eight  flowered,  often  rather  elongated  inflores- 
cences, and  only  three  to  four  ovules  and  seeds.  This  barberry  may 
be  distinguished  by  its  chartaceous  leaves,  distinctly   reticulate  on 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

both  sides,  and  mostly  spinose  serrate,  one  to  four  flowered  inflores- 
cence, and  by  the  more  numerous  (six  to  eight)  ovules  and  seeds. 
(Adapted  from  Schneider,  in  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  354, 
1913.) 

40147.  Berberis  gagnepaini  Schneider. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32701  and  37495  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  3  to  6  feet  high.  Leaves  lanceolate,  2  to  4 
inches  long,  one-fourth  to  three-fourths  inch  broad,  tapering  very 
much  toward  the  apex,  coriaceous,  spiny  on  the  margin,  spines  at  the 
bases  of  the  leaves  tripartite,  one-half  to  two-thirds  inch  long. 
Flowers  in  fascicles  of  usually  five  to  nine,  delicate  yellow,  borne  on 
red  pedicels.  Fruits  ellipsoid,  glaucous  purple.  This  is  figured  in 
Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  8185,  as  B.  acuminata,  but  the  true 
B.  acuminata  Franch.  is  less  compact  in  habit,  has  larger,  coarser, 
and  thicker  leaves,  and  stouter  spines.  China."  (Kew  Bulletin  of 
Miscellaneous  Information,  1910,  Appendix  Hi,  p.  60.) 

40148.  Berberis  polyantha  Hemsl. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  32698  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  6  to  10  feet  high,  the  young  shoots  reddish 
brown,  ribbed,  not  downy ;  thorns  solitary  or  three  pronged,  one-half 
to  1  inch  long.  Leaves  obovate  and  mostly  rounded  at  the  end,  the 
larger  ones  toothed  at  the  terminal  half,  the  smaller  ones  frequently 
entire,  all  tapered  and  wedge  shaped  at  the  base ;  one-half  to  2 
inches  long,  one-eighth  to  two-thirds  inch  wide;  finely  netveiued  on 
both  sides,  not  downy;  stalk  one-fourth  inch  or  less  long.  Flowers 
yellow,  produced  during  June  and  July  in  drooping  panicles  3  to  4 
inches  long,  1  to  li  inches  wide,  carrying  20  to  over  50  blossoms. 
Fruit  red. 

"  Discovered  in  1899  by  Mr.  A.  E.  Pratt,  near  Tatsienlu,  Szechwan, 
western  China ;  introduced  from  the  same  region  by  Wilson  in  1904. 
A  very  fine  species,  remarkable  for  the  large  and  abundant  flower 
panicles."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  246.) 
40149.     Berberis  prattii  Schneider. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37496  for  previous  introduction. 

"  This  western  Szechwan  shrub,  6  to  10  feet  tall,  was  first  col- 
lected by  Mr.  A.  E.  Pratt  in  the  neighborhood  of  Tatsienlu.  It  was 
subsequently  met  with  there  and  at  Muping  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson, 
when  collecting  for  Messrs.  James  Veitch  &  Sons.  Originally  in- 
cluded by  Hemsley  in  B.  polyantha,  this  Berberis  has  been  kept  apart 
by  Schneider  on  account  of  its  less  closely  reticulated  leaves  and 
narrower  inflorescence.     But  while  perhaps  most  closely  related  to 

B.  polyantha  Hemsley,  B.  prattii  most  resembles  B.  brevipaniciilata 

C.  K.  Schneid.,  with  which  it  lias  been  confused  in  collections,  though 
it  is  readily  distinguished  by  the  pale  green  but  not  glaucous  lower 
surface  of  the  leaves.  Like  B.  brevipaniciilata,  our  plant  is  a  shrub 
of  dense  growth,  forming  a  mass  of  twiggy  branches  out  of  which 
are  thrust  each  year  a  number  of  long  whiplike  shoots.  More  beau- 
tiful when  in  flower  than  most  Chinese  species  of  the  genus,  it  is 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

still  more  effective  when  laden  in  September  with  its  branches  of 
salmon-red  fruits.  The  shrub  grows  very  freely  and  is  apparently 
quite  hardy;  the  freedom  with  which  it  fruits  promises  to  make  its 
propagation  easy.  Like  other  species  of  Berberis,  this  one  enjoys 
a  well-drained  loamy  soil."     (Curtis's  Botaniml  Magazine,  pi.  85.'/'J.) 

40150.  Berbekis  stapfiana  Schneider. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37975  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

"A  deciduous,  or  partially  evergreen,  glabrous  shrub,  probably  5 
or  6  feet  high,  of  elegant  habit,  the  stems  spreading  and  arching; 
leaf  clusters  one-third  inch  apart,  spines  three  pronged,  very  slender 
and  needlelike,  brown,  one-third  to  three-fourths  inch  long.  Leaves 
oblanceolate,  rounded  to  pointed  at  the  apex,  mostly  entire,  but  some- 
times toothed  near  the  end,  tapered  at  the  base;  one-half  to  1  inch 
long,  one-twelfth  to  three-sixteenths  inch  wide ;  scarcely  stalked,  of 
hard"  texture.  Flowers  pale  yellow,  globose,  one-sixth  inch  wide, 
borne  four  to  seven  together  in  axillary,  stalkless,  or  very  shortly 
stalked  clusters.  The  stalk  of  the  individual  flower  is  one-eighth  to 
one-sixth  inch  long.  Fruit  oval,  carmine  red  with  a  slight  bloom,  one- 
fourth  inch  long,  containing  two  or  three  seeds. 

'•  Native  of  western  China ;  introduced  to  Kew  from  St.  Petersburg 
in  1896,  and  later  from  Wilson's  seeds.  M.  Maurice  de  Vilmorin  has 
also  grown  it  for  some  years  at  Les  Barres,  in  France.  It  is  a 
charming  shrub,  of  free,  graceful  growth,  allied  to  B.  icilsonae,  but 
that  species  is  distinguished  by  its  downy  shoots."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  2.}3.) 

40151.  Berberis  virescens  Hook.  f. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27122  and  30753  for  previous  introductions. 

"An  elegant,  deciduous  shrub,  6  to  9  feet  high;  with  smooth,  red- 
dish brown,  shining  branches,  armed  at  each  leaf  tuft  with  a  slender, 
3-parted  or  single  spine  up  to  three-fourths  inch  long.  Leaves  two- 
thirds  to  1%  inches  long,  obovate,  thin,  pale  but  bright  green ;  the 
apex  round  or  tipped  with  a  small  spine,  the  margins  toothed  or 
entire.  Flowers  one-third  inch  in  diameter,  pale  greenish  or  sulphur 
yellow,  and  produced  on  slender,  short  stalks,  either  in  panicles  or 
short  racemes.  Berries  slender,  nearly  one-half  inch  long,  reddish, 
covered  with  bloom. 

"  Discovered  by  Sir  Joseph  Hooker,  at  an  elevation  of  9,000  feet, 
in  Sikkim,  in  1849,  and  introduced  to  Kew  about  the  same  time ;  this 
barberry  was  not  given  specific  rank  until  described  40  years  after. 
It  is  not  one  of  the  most  attractive  of  barberries  in  regard  to  its 
flowers  or  fruit,  but  its  habit  is  elegant,  and  the  red  tinge  of  its 
stems  is  pleasing  in  winter.  There  are  two  forms  of  the  species  at 
Kew,  one  regarded  as  typical,  with  red  fruits;  the  other,  var.  macru- 
carpa,  with  large  black  fruits  five-eighths  inch  long."  ( W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  251.) 

40152.  Berberis  wilsonae  Hemsl. 

"An  elegant,  deciduous,  sometimes  partially  evergreen  shrub,  2  to 
4  feet  high,  of  spreading  habit,  and  usually  more  in  diameter; 
branches  comparatively  thin,  reddish  brown,  slightly  downy,  armed 
with  slender  3-parted  spines  one-half  to  three- fourths  inch  long,  and 
red  when  young.    Leaves  as  a  rule  less  than  1  inch  long,  otherwise 


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entire,  or  occasionally  three  lobed  at  the  apex ;  smooth,  conspicuously 
veined,  gray-green  above,  somewhat  glaucous  beneath.  Flowers 
small,  pale  yellow,  borne  two  to  six  together  in  fascicles  or  short 
racemes.  Berries  roundish,  coral  or  salmon  red,  somewhat  translu- 
cent, borne  very  abundantly.  Native  of  western  China;  discovered 
and  introduced  about  1904  by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson,  after  whose  wife 
it  is  named.  This  is  one  of  the  most  charming  new  introductions 
from  western  China,  of  neat  yet  elegant  habit,  and  most  noteworthy 
for  its  prettily  colored,  abundant  berries.  The  leaves  are  said  by 
Wilson  to  assume  brilliant  tints  in  autumn."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  253.) 

40153.  Berbeeis  yunnanensis  Franchet. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  3  to  6  feet  high,  of  dense,  rounded  habit,  with 
gray,  smooth  branchlets,  armed  with  3  or  5  parted  spines.  Leaves 
obovate,  sometimes  almost  orbicular,  three-fourths  to  1*  inches 
long,  one-third  to  two-thirds,  rarely  1  inch  wide,  rounded  or  pointed 
at  the  apex,  tapering  to  a  stalk  at  the  base ;  margins  mostly  entire 
on  the  flowering  twigs,  more  often  toothed  on  the  sterile  ones. 
Flowers  pale  yellow,  three  to  eight  in  a  cluster ;  three-fourths  inch 
across,  flower  stalks  slender,  three-fourths  to  li  inches  long.  Berries 
oval,  bright  red,  one-half  inch  long.  Native  of  western  China  :  first 
discovered  in  Yunnan  by  Delavay  in  1885,  at  an  altitude  of  10.000 
feet.  It  reached  cultivation  by  way  of  France,  and  was  introduced 
to  Kew  in  1904.  It  is  a  pretty  shrub,  and  is  distinct  in  regard  to 
the  size  of  its  flowers  and  fruit,  both  of  which  are  amongst  the 
largest  in  the  genus.  It  is  also  one  of  the  most  beautiful  in  its 
autumn  livery  of  crimson."  (ir.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  253.) 
40154  and  40155.     Betula  spp.     Betulacea?.  Birch. 

40154.  Betula  ermani  Cham. 

A  tree  said  to  become  100  feet  high ;  bark  of  the  trunk  peeling, 
creamy  white ;  that  of  the  branches  orange-brown.  Leaves  broadly 
ovate,  with  a  straight  or  slightly  heart-shaped  base,  taper  pointed, 
coarsely  triangular  toothed ;  2  to  3  inches  long,  1J  to  2h  inches  broad. 
Native  of  Manchuria,  Korea  [Chosen],  Japan,  and,  like  many  other 
plants  from  the  same  region,  very  liable  to  injury  by  spring  frosts, 
owing  to  its  early  start  into  growth.  For  this  reason  it  does  not 
form  a  clean  trunk  and  is  subject  to  fungoid  attacks.  (Abridged  from 
^Y.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Sfwubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  I, 
p.  256.) 

40155.  Betula  ermani  nipponica  Maxim. 

A  Japanese  form.  This  variety  thrives  better  in  cultivation 
through  starting  later  into  growth,  and  makes  a  clean-grown,  hand- 
some birch — one  of  the  most  striking  of  the  white-stemmed  group. 
(Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  256-257.) 
40156.     Calophaca  wolgarica  (L.  f.)  Fisch.     Fabaceae. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  said  to  become  6  feet  high,  hut  rarely  more  than 
half  as  high  in  this  country  [England]  ;  bark  of  branches  downy  when 
quite  young,  peeling  when  old.     Leaves  pinnate,  2  to  3  inches  long,  com- 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

posed  of  11  to  17  leaflets.  Racemes  produced  from  the  leaf  axils  of  the 
current  year's  growth,  3  to  5  inches  Long,  very  downy,  carrying  four  to 
nine  flowers  toward  the  end.  Flowers  yellow,  pea  shaped,  three-fourths 
to  1  inch  long,  each  on  a  stalk  one-eighth  inch  long;  calyx  downy,  one- 
third  inch  Ions,  with  slender,  pointed  teeth.  Pod  three-fourths  to  li 
inches  long,  cylindrical,  covered  with  glandular  hairs,  one  or  two  seeded. 
Blossoms  in  June  and  July.  Native  of  the  southeastern  part  of  European 
Russia,  in  the. regions  of  the  Rivers  Volga  (from  which  it  takes  its  name) 
and  Don.  It  is  frequently  found  in  arid  places  and  on  dry  hillsides. 
Introduced  in  175G.  It  is  quite  hardy  in  the  south  of  England,  but  may 
need  the  protection  of  a  wall  in  the  north.  It  likes  abundant  sunshine, 
and  during  hot  summers  flowers  profusely.  It  is  only  after  such  sea- 
sons that  seeds  ripen.  As  a  rule,  it  is  grafted  on  standards  of  laburnum 
or  Caragana,  when  it  forms  a  big,  mop-headed  plant  with  sanipendent 
branches.  Plants  raised  in  that  way  are  sometimes  short  lived,  but  it  is 
probably  the  best  and  easiest  way,  for  plants  raised  from  seed  are  not 
easy  to  rear.  They  are  very  liable  to  decay  through  damp  during  the 
winter,  and  should  for  two  years  be  kept  in  pots,  then  planted  out  on  a 
well-drained  site.  When  grafted  on  the  laburnum,  no  special  precautions 
are  needed."  (IV*.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  1,  p.  282.) 
40157  and  40158.     Caragana  spp.     Fabaceoe. 

40157.  Caragana  aurantiaca  Koehne. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  about  4  feet  high,  with  graceful,  ultimately 
pendulous,  leafy  branches,  long,  slender,  but  little  divided,  and 
armed  with  triple  spines.  Leaves  very  short  stalked,  consisting  of 
four  narrow,  linear  leaflets,  one-third  to  one-half  inch  long,  one- 
eighth  inch  wide.  Flowers  three-fourths  inch  long,  produced  singly 
on  a  stalk  one-fourth  inch  long,  orange  yellow;  calyx  three-sixteenths 
inch  long,  bell  shaped,  with  five  triangular,  minutely  ciliated  teeth. 
Pod  1  to  11  inches  long,  smooth,  rather  cylindrical,  pointed,  carry- 
ing four  to  six  seeds. 

"  Native  of  central  Asia ;  introduced  in  1887  as  a  variety  of  C. 
pygmaea,  of  which  it  was  at  first  regarded  merely  as  a  deeper 
colored  form.  It  differs  also  in  the  more  taper-pointed  leaflets  and 
in  the  shorter  calyx.  This  and  C.  pygmaea  are  probably  the  prettiest 
of  all  Caraganas.  Its  habit  is  graceful,  and  it  blossoms  with  great 
profusion,  the  flowers  banging  thickly  from  the  under  side  of  the 
branch  in  a  long  row,  three  oi  four  to  the  inch.  It  blossoms  in  May 
and  June  and  can  be  easily  propagated  by  'ate  summer  cuttings." 
(IF.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1, 
p.  288.) 

40158.  Caragana  frutex   (L.)  Koch. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  up  to  10  feet  in  height,  with  long,  often  erect, 
supple  branches,  not  much  divided  except  near  the  ends.  Leaves 
composed  of  two  pairs  of  leaflets,  which  are  attached  near  the  end 
of  the  common  stalk,  being  themselves  stalkless;  they  are  obovate, 
rounded  at  the  end,  one-half  to  over  1  inch  long,  smooth,  dull  green. 
Flowers  bright  yellow,  three-fourths  to  1  Inch  long,  produced  singly 
on  a  stalk  somewhat  shorter  than  itself.  Calyx  one-third  inch 
long,  bell  shaped,  smooth.     Pod  1£  inches  long,  one-eighth  inch  wide, 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

cylindrical,  smooth.  In  a  wild  state  this  species  extends  from  the 
souch  of  Russia  to  Japan.  It  was  introduced  in  1752.  It  is  a 
pretty  shrub  in  flower,  and  is  often  quite  neat  and  graceful  in 
habit,  especially  when  3  or  4  feet  high,  with  its  numerous  thin 
twigs,  rather  pendulous.  It  is  distinct  in  being  unarmed  and  with- 
out down."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  290.) 

40159.     Carmichaelia  flagelliformis  Colenso.     Fabacese. 

"A  deciduous  or  often  leafless  shrub,  4  or  5  feet  high,  with  numerous 
erect-growing,  slender,  grooved  branches,  flattened  or  convex  when  young, 
round  when  old.  Leaves  very  small  and  inconspicuous,  consisting  of  three 
or  five  tiny  leaflets,  which  are  somewhat  larger  in  young  plants  than  in 
old  ones.  Flowers  purplish  lilac,  pea  shaped,  produced  in  axillary  downy 
racemes;  there  are  from  one  to  three  racemes  at  each  joint  of  the  twigs 
and  from  three  to  seven  flowers  in  each  raceme,  the  whole  forming  a 
short,  dense  cluster.  The  flowers,  although  small,  about  one-eighth  inch 
long,  are  borne  in  extraordinary  profusion.  Pod  one-fourth  to  one-half 
inch  long,  nearly  as  wide,  ending  in  a  stout-pointed  beak,  and  contain- 
ing usually  two  seeds.  Native  of  New  Zealand,  long  grown  at  Kew  in  a 
greenhouse,  and  for  the  last  20  years  unprotected  in  the  open  ground, 
where,  although  slightly  injured  at  the  younger  parts  in  severe  winters, 
it  is  on  the  whole  quite  hardy  and  produces  both  flowers  and  seeds  in 
abundance.  It  is  not  very  showy  or  ornamental,  but  its  flat,  erect 
branches  give  it  a  quaint  and  unusual  aspect.  These  green  shoots  per- 
form the  usual  functions  of  leaves.  It  is  not  so  attractive  a  plant  as  its 
ally,  Notospartium  carmichaeliae,  but  is  hardier.  The  Notospartium  dif- 
fers in  its  stouter  twigs  and  more  pendulous  habit,  in  its  larger  pink 
flowers,  and  in  the  longer,  narrower,  jointed  pod  containing  more  seeds." 
( W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  />.  292.) 
40160  and  40161.     Chaenomeles  spp.     Malacese.  Quince. 

40160.     Chaenomeles  lagenaria  cathayensis  (Hemsl. )  Rehd. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  of  open  habit,  sparsely  branched  and  more  or 
less  thorny.  The  branches  are  tortuous,  furnished  with  spiny  spurs 
several  inches  long.  Leaves  short  stalked,  lanceolate,  3  to  5  inches 
long,  finely  toothed,  pointed,  tapering  at  the  base;  smooth  above, 
reddish  downy  beneath.  On  the  young  growths  of  the  year  the 
stipules  are  large,  broad,  and  leaflike,  oblique,  1  inch  long,  toothed. 
On  year-old  shoots  the  leaves  are  in  tufts  springing  from  the  axil  of 
a  spine;  stipules  small.  Flowers  two  or  three  together  in  short 
clusters;  each  flower  1*  inches  in  diameter;  petals  white,  round, 
overlapping;  calyx  ciliate.  Stamens  numerous,  shorter  than  the 
petals.  Fruit  very  large  and  heavy,  4  to  6  inches  long,  2£  to  3*  inches 
wide;  somewhat  egg  shaped,  but  abruptly  contracted  near  the  base. 
Seed  three-eighths  inch  long,  wedge  shaped,  pointed  at  one  end. 
Although  this  quince  is  probably  a  native  of  China,  nothing  appears 
to  be  definitely  known  of  its  habitat.  Henry  collected  it  in  the 
Province  of  Hupeh,  China,  but  never  undoubtedly  wild.  It  has  long 
been  grown  at  Kew,  and  by  Canon  Kllaconibe  at  Bitton,  but  its 
introduction  is  unrecorded.  It  is  perfectly  hardy  and  bears  fruit 
freely,  but  this  does  not  ripen  always  oul  of  doors.  Although  not  in 
any  way  showy,  its  habit  is  quaint,  and  the  huge  fruits  stuck  close 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

to  the  branches  have  a  curious  and  interesting  appearance.  In- 
creased by  seeds."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  ^52,  under  Cydonia  cathayensis.) 
40161.  Chaenomeles  japonica  (Thunb.)  Lindley.  Dwarf  quince. 
"A  low,  spreading,  deciduous  thorny  shrub,  usually  under  3  feet 
in  height,  considerably  more  in  width;  branchlets  very  downy  when 
young.  Leaves  1  to  2  inches  long,  obovate  or  oval  to  almost  orbic- 
ular, toothed,  tapering  at  the  base  to  a  short  stalk,  quite  smooth; 
stipules  large  on  the  young  growing  shoots,  ovate  or  broadly  heart 
shaped,  one-fourth  to  three-fourths  inch  wide.  Flowers  in  almost 
stalkless  clusters  from  the  joints  of  the  year-old  wood,  very 
abundant,  orange-red,  scarlet  or  blood  red,  1J  inches  across.  Fruit 
apple  shaped,  1£  inches  in  diameter,  yellow,  stained  with  red  on  the 
sunny  side,  fragrant.  Native  of  Japan ;  introduced  about  1869  by 
Messrs.  Maule,  of  Bristol.  This  is  one  of  the  most  charming  of  red- 
flowered  dwarf  shrubs,  flowering  from  April  to  June,  and  when  at 
its  best,  literally  wreathing  its  branches  with  blossom.  It  bears 
fruits  freely,  and  they  are  pleasantly  colored  and  scented  in  early 
winter ;  though  harsh  and  acid  when  raw,  they  make  an  excellent 
conserve.  Besides  its  dwarfer  habit,  it  differs  from  its  near  ally, 
C.  japonica  [C.  lagenaria],  in  having  more  obovate  or  rounded  leaves, 
minutely  warted  twigs,  and  more  coarsely  toothed  leaves.  (W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  ^53, 
under  Cydonia  maulei.) 
40162  to  40175.     Cotoneaster  spp.     Malacere.  Cotoneaster. 

40162.  Cotoneaster  affinis  bacillaris  (Wall.)   Schneider. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  15  or  more  feet  high,  said  to  be  found  also 
as  a  small  tree,  of  very  graceful  habit.  Branches  arching  and  often 
pendulous  toward  the  end,  the  whole  forming  a  wide-spreading  mass 
more  in  diameter  than  in  height ;  twigs  smooth,  or  slightly  downy. 
Leaves  1  to  3  inches  long,  one-third  to  half  as  wide,  of  variable 
shape,  usually  oval,  ovate,  or  slightly  obovate,  pointed,  smooth  or 
becoming  so ;  stalk  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch  long.  Flowers  white, 
one-third  inch  across,  borne  numerously  in  cymose  clusters,  1  to  2 
inches  across,  at  the  end  of  short  axillary7  branches.  Fruit  roundish, 
one-fourth  inch  or  less  in  diameter,  purplish  brown  or  nearly  black. 
Native  of  the  Himalayas  up  to  10,000  feet.  This  is  one  of  the  most 
useful  of  cotoneasters,  and  one  of  the  most  graceful.  It  has  been 
largely  planted  on  the  margins  of  the  island  of  the  lake  at  Kew, 
where  the  branches  overhang  the  water  and  have  the  elegance  of 
a  willow,  with  the  added  attractions  of  abundant  flowers  and  fruits. 
As  a  flowering  shrub,  this  is  one  of  the  prettiest  in  the  genus,  but  its 
fruits  have  not  the  bright  color  that  gives  to  many  cotoneasters 
their  greatest  charm.  The  wood  is  strong  and  elastic,  and  is  valued 
in  its  native  regions  for  making  walking  sticks  and  spear  shafts. 
The  species  is  variable  in  the  shape  and  amount  of  down  on  the 
leaves,  and  no  clear  line  can  be  drawn  between  it  and  C.  affinis, 
which  has  woolly  leaves.  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  1(06.) 

40163.  Cotoneaster  dammeri  Schneider. 

"A  prostrate,  evergreen  shrub,  with  slender  creeping  stems  keep- 
ing close  to  the  ground ;  young  wood  downy.    Leaves  obovate  or 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

oval,  three-fourths  to  1{  inches  long,  one-fourth  to  five-eighths  inch 
wide ;  margins  incurved,  apex  usually  rounded,  downy  on  the  lower 
surface  when  young,  ultimately  quite  smooth  on  both  sides ;  stalk 
one-eighth  to  one-fourth  inch  long ;  veins  in  four  to  six  pairs. 
Flowers  solitary,  occasionally  in  pairs,  on  downy  stalks  one-fourth 
inch  long,  pure  white,  one-third  to  one-half  inch  in  diameter ;  calyx 
downy,  with  broad  triangular  lobes.  Fruit  coral  red,  globose,  or 
rather  top  shaped,  one-fourth  inch  wide.  Native  of  central  China ; 
found  by  Henry  near  Ichang,  and  introduced  in  1900  by  Wilson 
from  western  Hupeh,  where  it  occurs  at  5,000  to  7,000  feet  altitude. 
It  is  quite  hardy  and  is  very  distinct  among  cotoneasters  for  its 
perfectly  prostrate  habit.  Its  fruits  are  brightly  colored,  and  the 
plant  will  no  doubt  prove  useful  as  an  evergreen  carpet  shrub ;  also 
for  covering  sunny  slopes,  as  it  is  very  vigorous.  It  occurs  wild  on 
heaths  and  rocky  ground."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
m  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  ill.) 

40164.  Cotoneaster  divaricata  Rehd.  and  Wilson. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  up  to  6  feet  high,  of  spreading  habit;  young 
shoots  clothed  with  grayish  hairs,  becoming  the  second  year  smooth 
and  reddish  brown.  Leaves  roundish  oval,  sometimes  ovate  or  obo- 
vate,  tapered  abruptly  toward  both  ends,  the  apex  mucronate;  one- 
third  to  1  inch  long,  one-fourth  to  five-eighths  inch  wide,  smaller  on 
the  dowering  shoots ;  dark  glossy  green,  and  soon  smooth  above, 
sparsely  hairy  beneath;  veins  in  three  or  four  pairs;  leafstalk  one- 
twelfth  inch  or  less  long.  Flowers  usually  in  threes  at  the  end  of 
short  twigs,  often  supplemented  by  solitary  ones  in  the  axils  of  the 
terminal  leaves,  rosy  white;  calyx  lobes  triangular;  they  and  the 
tube  loosely  woolly.  Fruit  red,  egg  shaped,  one-third  inch  long,  carry- 
ing two  stones.  Native  of  western  Hupeh  and  western  Szechwan, 
China  ;  first  found  by  Henry  in  the  latter  Province  about  18S7 ;  intro- 
duced to  the  Coombe  Wood  nursery  by  Wilson  in  1904.  It  is  one  of 
the  handsomest  in  fruit  of  Chinese  cotoneasters  and  was  given 
a  first-class  certificate  by  the  R.  H.  Society  in  the  autumn  of  1912. 
It  is  allied  to  the  Himalayan  C.  simonsii."  (IV.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  J/09.) 

40165.  Cotoneaster  foveolata  Rehd.  and  Wilson. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  10  to  20  feet  high ;  young  shoots  covered  with 
yellowish  gray,  bristly  hairs,  becoming  smooth  and  grayish  the  second 
year.  Leaves  oval  to  ovate,  slender  pointed,  usually  wedge  shaped, 
sometimes  rounder  at  the  base;  1A  to  4  inches  long,  three-fourths  to 
If  inches  wide;  dull  green  and  soon  smooth  above,  sparsely  hairy 
beneath,  more  so  on  the  midrib  and  veins;  margins  downy,  veins  in 
3  to  G  pairs,  the  blade  often  puckered  between  them;  stalk  woolly, 
one-sixth  inch  or  less  in  length.  Corymbs  three  to  seven  flowered, 
on  a  stalk  about  one-half  inch  long,  and  hairy,  like  the  young  wood; 
flowers  one-third  inch  wide;  petals  rose-tinted  white;  calyx  tube 
woolly,  the  lobes  triangular  and  woolly  only  on  the  margins.  Fruit 
red,  finally  black,  roundish,  one-fourth  to  one-third  inch  wide,  carry- 
ing usually  three  or  four  stones.  Native  of  western  Hupeh,  China; 
introduced  by  Wilson  in  1908.  It  has  not  flowered  under  cultivation 
but  is  growing  vigorously."  (W.J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  thp  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  ^09.) 

77481°— IS 6 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

40166.  COTONEASTER   FRANCHETI   BoiS. 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  8  to  10  feet  high,  with  slender,  gracefully 
arching  branches,  which  the  first  year  are  covered  with  a  dense,  pale 
brown  wool.  Leaves  oval,  tapering  toward  both  ends,  from  three- 
fourths  to  1^  inches  long,  about  half  as  wide,  pointed ;  upper  sur- 
face rather  hairy  when  young,  lustrous  green  later,  lower  surface 
covered  with  a  thick,  whitish,  afterwards  pale-brown  felt ;  stalk  one- 
eighth  inch  or  less  long.  Flowers  borne  in  corymbs  of  5  to  15  flowers, 
terminating  short,  lateral,  leafy  twigs ;  petals  erect,  white,  touched 
with  rose  on  the  outside;  calyx  felted  like  the  under  surface  of  the 
leaves.  Fruit  oblong,  one-fourth  to  one-third  inch  long;  orange 
scarlet.  Native  of  Tibet  and  western  China ;  first  raised  in  France 
about  1895.  by  Mr.  Maurice  de  Vilmorin,  from  seed  sent  by  the  Abbe 
Soulie.  It  is  a  shrub  of  very  elegant  growth,  whose  fruits  are  freely 
borne,  but  lose  in  brilliancy  by  the  grayish  down,  more  or  less  dense, 
which  covers  them.  It  was  first  confused  with  C.  pannosa;  the  dis- 
tinguishing characters  may  be  defined  as  follows :  Leaves  rather 
longer  than  in  pannosa,  but  with  stalks  scarcely  half  as  long,  the 
upper  surface  somewhat  lustrous ;  flowers  not  so  numerous  in  each 
cluster,  petals  erect  and  rose  tinted ;  fruits  larger,  longer,  and  not  of 
so  deep  a  red.  It  flowers  in  May,  and  the  fruit  is  ripe  in  October." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Slwubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1, 
p.  409.) 

40167.  Cotoneaster  henryana   (Schneid.)   Relul.  and  Wilson. 
"An  evergreen  shrub,   10  to  12   feet  high,  of  sparse  habit;   the 

branches  gracefully  pendulous;  young  shoots  hairy,  becoming  the 
second  year  smooth,  and  of  a  dark  purplish  brown.  Leaves  2  to  4* 
inches  long,  about  one-third  as  wide,  narrowly  oval  or  obovate,  finely 
pointed,  dark  green,  and  somewhat  rough  to  the  touch  above;  cov- 
ered beneath  when  young  with  a  grayish  wool  which  mostly  falls 
away  by  the  second  season,  that  which  remains  becoming  brown  and 
confined  to  the  midrib  and  veins,  the  under  surface  still  remaining 
brownish  white;  veins  in  9  to  12  pairs;  stalk  one-fourth  to  one-half 
inch  long,  hairy.  Flowers  white,  produced  about  the  middle  of  June 
in  corymbs  2  to  2A  inches  across,  terminating  leafy  twigs  less  than 
1  inch  long,  that  spring  from  the  axils  of  the  still-persisting  leaves 
of  the  previous  year;  stamens  20,  with  purple  anthers;  calyx  and 
flower  stalks  hairy.  Fruit  brownish  crimson,  egg  shaped,  one-fourth 
inch  long.  Native  of  central  China  ;  introduced  by  Wilson  in  1901.  A 
handsome  and  distinct  evergreen,  and  probably  the  largest  leaved  of 
cotoneasters  with  persistent  leaves.  Allied  to  C.  salicifolia."  (  W.  -1. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  .'ilO.) 

40168.  Cotoneaster  multiflora  Bunge. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  or  small  tree,  10  to  12  feet  high;  branches 
slender,  pendulous,  or  arching,  and  smooth  except  when  quite  young. 
Leaves  thin  in  texture,  varying  in  shape  from  ovate  and  oval  to 
roundish,  three-fourths  to  2i  inches  long,  one-half  to  1A  inches 
wide;  usually  blunt  or  rounded  at  the  end;  hairy  when  quite  young, 
but  soon  becoming  smooth  above;  pale  and  often  smooth,  never  per- 
manently woolly  beneath;  stalk  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch  long. 
Flowers  white,  produced  in  branching  clusters  of  3  to  12  or  more, 
not  pleasantly  scented.     Fruit  round  or  pear  shaped,  red.     Native  of 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

Soongaria  and  other  parts  of  the  northwestern  borders  of  China  ; 
introduced  in  1S37.  This  is  one  of  the  most  elegant  of  cotoneasters. 
There  is  a  specimen  at  Kew  with  a  single  well-formed  trunk  support- 
ing a  crown  of  pendulous  or  arching  branches;  the  whole  10  to  12 
feet  high.  When  the  branches  are  wreathed  with  the  abundant 
blossom  in  May  and  June,  this  tree  makes  a  most  charming  picture. 
The  same  or  a  closely  allied  shrub  has  recently  been  introduced  by 
Wilson  from  western  China,  but  1,500  or  more  miles  to  the  southwest 
of  the  first  habitat."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  JflS.) 

40169.  Cotoneaster  pannosa  Franchet. 

"An  evergreen  shrub  of  free  and  elegant  habit,  10  feet  or  more 
high ;  branches  arching  and  slender,  covered  with  whitish  felt  when 
young.  Leaves  oval,  tapering  toward  both  ends,  one-half  to  1  inch 
long,  about  half  as  wide;  always  dull  green  above,  covered  with 
whitish  felt  beneath;  stalk  up  to  one-fourth  inch  long.  Flowers 
one- fourth  to  three-eighths  inch  across,  borne  in  corymbs  of  as  many 
as  15  or  20;  petals  white,  spreading;  calyx  woolly.  Fruits  scarcely 
one-fourth  inch  long,  dull  red.  Native  of  Yunnan,  China,  up  to  9,000 
feet  altitude;  raised  in  Paris  in  1SS8,  from  seed  sent  there  by  the 
Abbe  Delavay.  Introduced  to  Kew  in  1S92.  The  differences  be- 
tween this  species  and  C.  francheti  [S.  P.  I.  No.  4016G]  have  already 
been  alluded  to  under  that  species.  Both  are  characterized  by  ex- 
treme elegance  of  habit  and  by  being  very  woolly  on  young  bark, 
flower  stalk,  calyx,  and  under  surface  of  leaves;  but  C.  pannosa 
has  duller  leaves,  is  less  hairy,  when  young,  on  the  upper  surface, 
more  spreading  whiter  petals,  and  shorter,  rounder  fruits  of  a  deeper 
red."     (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 

Vol,   1,  p.  -'ft'/.) 

40170.  COTONEASTER  RACEMIFLORA    (Desf. )    Koch. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  up  to  G  or  8  feet  high,  with  slender  branches, 
gray  felted  when  young,  becoming  smooth  and  reddish  brown  later. 
Leaves  oval  or  ovate,  sometimes  roundish,  tapering  toward  the  base, 
one-half  to  1$  inches  in  length,  dark  green  and  ultimately  smooth 
above;  gray  felted  beneath.  Flowers  white,  in  clusters  of  4  to  12 
or  more  on  felted  stalks.  Fruit  roundish,  bright  red.  Native  of 
southeastern  Europe,  Asia  Minor,  etc.  Its  identity  has  been  much 
obscured,  owing  to  a  confusion  with  C.  Hndleyi,  a  taller,  more  robust 
shrub  with  much  larger  leaves  and  black  fruits,  also  known  as 
C.  nummular  ia."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  41'/.) 

40171.  COTONEASTER   DIELSIANA   PrltZel. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  8  feet,  perhaps  more,  high,  with  long,  ex- 
tremely slender,  arching  or  quite  pendulous  branches;  brancblets 
downy  when  young.  Leaves  one-half  to  H  inches  long,  three-eighths 
to  1  inch  wide,  ovate;  hairy  above  when  young,  covered  beneath  with 
felt,  at  first  white,  afterwards  pale  brown  ;  veins  prominent.  Flowers 
three  to  seven  in  a  cluster,  terminating  side  shoots  1  inch  or  so 
long;  calyx  and  flower  stalk  hairy,  calyx  lobes  Shallowly  triangular. 
Fruit  scarlet,  round  or  rather  pear  shaped  ;  one-quarter  inch  long. 
Native  of  central  China;  introduced  for  Messrs.  Veitch  by  Wilson  in 


82  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40139  to  40201— Continued. 

1900.  It  flowers  in  June,  and  the  fruit  is  in  full  color  In  September 
and  October;  it  is  then  one  of  the  most  effective  of  cotoneasters. 
The  habit  is  singularly  graceful,  the  long  whiplike  shoots  spreading 
outward  and  downward  in  every  direction.  The  name  applanata 
refers  to  the  distichous  arrangement  of  the  branches  of  young  plants, 
which  gives  them  the  appearance  of  a  well-trained  tree."  (W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  J,0S, 
under  C.  applanata.) 

40172.  Cotoneaster  acutifolia  viixosula  Rehd.  and  Wilson. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  of  bushy  habit,  5  to  7  feet  high,  branches  often 
pendulous ;  young  twigs  downy.  Leaves  pointed,  ovate-lanceolate  to 
oval,  1  to  24  inches  long,  half  as  wide;  dull  green,  and  with  scat- 
tered hairs  above,  paler  and  hairy  beneath,  especially  when  young; 
veins  in  five  or  six  pairs;  stalk  one-twelfth  to  one-eighth  inch  long. 
Flowers  white,  three  or  more  together  in  corymbs;  stalks  and  calyx 
woolly,  lobes  of  calyx  triangular.  Fruit  reddish  at  first,  finally 
black,  one-third  inch  in  diameter,  smooth.  Native  of  northern  and 
western  China.  This  is  not  one  of  the  handsomest  of  cotoneasters  and 
is,  perhaps,  a  poor  form  of  C.  lucida.  There  has  been  much  con- 
fusion between  the  two,  owing  to  C.  lucida  also  having  been  called 
C.  acutifolia,  but  from  that  species  the  present  one  is  distinguished 
by  its  dull  green,  not  shining,  more  hairy  leaves,  and  its  woolly  calyx 
and  flower  stalks.  Yar.  villosula  has  young  shoots  clothed  with  yel- 
lowish gray  loose  hairs,  becoming  smooth  and  purplish  brown  the 
second  year.  Leaves  14  to  4*  inches  long,  one-half  to  2\  inches  wide, 
larger  and  more  drawn  out  at  the  apex  than  in  the  type.  Petals 
rose-tinted  white.  Fruit  roundish  pear  shaped,  two-fifths  inch  long, 
woolly,  ultimately  shining  black.  Native  of  western  Hupeh ;  intro- 
duced by  Wilson  in  1900.  A  very  vigorous  shrub."  (IT.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  '/05.) 

40173.  Cotoneaster  affinis  Lindley. 

"  The  identity  of  this  species  is  somewhat  confused,  but  what  ia 
usually  grown  under  the  name  is  an  ally  of  C.  bacillaris  and  C. 
frigida.  It  has  the  woolly  young  leaves,  young  wood,  and  flower 
stalks  of  the  latter,  but  the  purplish  brown  fruit  of  C.  bacillaris. 
It  is  a  shrub  10  to  15  feet  high  and  deciduous.  Leaves  oval,  acute, 
or  bluntish  at  the  apex,  up  to  34  inches  long.  Native  of  the  Hima- 
layas;  introduced  in  1S2S."  (IV7.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  J/06.) 

40174.  Cotoneaster  amoena  Wilson. 

"A  densely  branched,  stiff-habited  evergreen  bush  of  spreading 
habit,  3  to  5  feet  high  ;  young  shoots  slender  but  rigid,  felted  with 
gray  wool.  Leaves  oval  or  ovate,  tapered  about  equally  to  both 
ends,  terminated  by  a  line  point;  one-third  to  three-fourths  inch 
long,  one-fourth  to  two-fifths  inch  wide;  glossy  green  and  with  loose 
hairs  above,  clothed  beneath  with  a  thick,  grayish  wool  ;  veins  in  2 
to  4  pairs;  stalks  one-twelfth  to  one-eighth  inch  long.  Flowers 
white,  one-fifth  inch  wide,  borne  in  G  to  10  flowered  corymbs;  petals 
roundish;  stamens  20;  calyx  woolly,  with  triangular-ovate  teeth. 
Fruit  bright  red,  roundish  obovoid,  broadest  above  the  middle, 
one-fourth   inch  long,   packed  in   umbellike  clusters  at   the  eud  of 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

short  twigs  that  have  sprung  from  the  growths  of  the  previous  year. 
Native  of  Yunnan,  China ;  introduced  hy  Wilson  about  1904  to  the 
Coombe  Wood  nursery.  It  is  most  closely  allied  to  C.  francheti 
among  older  species,  but  is  dwarf er  and  stiffer  in  habit,  the  leaves 
smaller,  the  berries  a  richer  red,  especially  on  the  exposed  side." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1, 
p.  406.) 
40175.     Cotoneasteb  zabeli  Schneider. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  6  to  9  feet  high ;  young  shoots  covered 
with  loose  grayish  hairs,  becoming  smooth  the  second  year  and 
dark  brown.  Leaves  one-half  to  1$  inches  long,  half  to  two-thirds 
as  wide ;  variable  in  shape,  but  usually  oval  or  ovate,  mostly  blunt 
to  rounded  at  the  apex ;  but  sometimes  pointed,  the  base  rounded 
to  truncate ;  dark  dull  green  above,  with  loose,  appressed  hairs, 
clothed  beneath  with  yellowish  gray  felt ;  stalk  one-eighth  inch 
long,  felted.  Flowers  in  clusters  of  4  to  10,  small,  rose  colored; 
stamens  20;  flower  stalk  and  calyx  felted.  Fruit  red,  roundish, 
pear  shaped,  downy,  one-third  inch  long.  Native  of  western  Hupeh, 
China ;  introduced  in  1907  by  Wilson,  who  described  it  as  the 
common  cotoneaster  of  the  thickets  of  western  Hupeh.  It  is 
allied  to  integcrrima  and  tomentosa ;  from  the  former  it  differs  in 
Its  felted  calyx,  and  from  both  in  the  more  numerously  flowered 
inflorescences."  ( 1J\  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  416.) 

40176.  Corokia  duddleioides  Cunningham.    Cornacere. 

"A  small  tree,  with  long,  narrow  leaves,  shining  above  and  downy 
beneath.  Flowers  in  slender  panicles.  Corolla  one-fourth  inch  long, 
yellow.  Drupe,  orange-red.  North  Island:  Mangonui  to  East  Cape. 
Flowers  December.  Native  name  Korokia-taranga."  (Laing  and  Blaclc- 
well,  Plants  of  New  Zealand.) 

40177.  Deutzia  longifolia  Franchet.     Hydra ngeacese. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  34533  and  34G00  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  4  to  G  feet  high ;  young  shoots  sparsely  scurfy ; 
afterwards  smooth,  bright  brown,  peeling.  Leaves  narrowly  oval  lan- 
ceolate, rounded  or  tapered  at  the  base,  slender  pointed,  finely  toothed ; 
1J  to  5  inches  long,  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch  wide,  upper  surface  dull 
grayish  green,  sprinkled  with  pale,  flat,  usually  5  or  G  rayed,  stellate 
hairs;  under  surface  grayish  white,  covered  with  a  close  feltlike  layer 
of  many-rayed  stellate  scales,  the  midrib  and  chief  veins  furnished  on 
each  side  with  few  to  many  white  simple  hairs.  Flowers  in  corymbose 
panicles,  2  to  3  inches  long  and  wide,  produced  in  June  at  the  end  of 
short  2  to  G  leaved  twigs;  each  flower  is  about  1  inch  across,  rich  pur- 
plish rose,  paling  at  the  margins  of  the  petals.  The  wings  of  the  inner 
stamens  are  deeply  bilobed  at  the  top,  the  anthers  set  in  the  notch; 
calyx  lobes  linear  oblong,  persistent,  covered  like  the  calyx  tube  and 
flower  stalks  with  pale,  starry  scurf.  Fruit  one-fourth  inch  across. 
Native  of  western  China  ;  introduced  by  Wilson  in  1905.  This  is  one  of 
the  finest  of  the  Chinese  Deutzias,  both  in  size  of  flower  and  richness  of 
tint.  It  is  closely  allied  to  D.  discolor,  but  is  distinguished  by  the 
longer,  narrower  leaves,  more  distinctly  veined  beneath,  and  especially 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

by  the  simple  hairs  along  the  midrib — absent  In  discolor;  the  wings  of 
the  inner  stamens  are  deeply  bilobed  in  discolor,  but  the  lobes  do  not 
reach  up  to  or  above  the  anther,  as  in  longifolia."  ( W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  .'/83.) 

40178.     Dipelta  ventricosa  Hemsl.     Capri foliaceae. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  G  to  15  feet  high ;  young  shoots  downy.  Leaves 
oval  or  ovate-lanceolate,  rounded  at  the  base,  the  apex  long  and  tape? 
pointed,  edged  with  a  few  gland-tipped  teeth,  sometimes  quite  entire; 
2  to  G  inches  long,  three-fourths  to  1J  inches  wide;  downy  on  the 
margins  and  slightly  so  on  both  surfaces;  stalks  one-eighth  to  one- 
third  inch  long.  Flowers  produced  at  the  end  and  in  the  leaf  axils  of 
short  side  shoots;  usually  they  are  solitary  in  the  leaf  axil  and  in  a 
terminal  corymb  of  three.  Corolla  between  tubular  and  pitcher  shaped ; 
1  to  li  inches  long,  and  three-fourths  inch  wide  at  the  mouth ;  the  tube 
protruded  on  one  side  near  the  base;  5-lobed,  the  lobes  rounded,  and  the 
two  upper  ones  the  smaller;  deep  rose  outside,  paler  within,  except  in 
the  throat,  which  is  orange  colored.  Calyx  with  five  awl-shaped  lobes, 
one-third  inch  long,  fringed  with  short  hairs.  Flower  stalk  slender  and 
furnished  with  several  bracts  at  the  base  of  each  flower.  These  bracts, 
the  largest  two-thirds  inch  long,  one-third  inch  wide,  are  persistent  and 
become  attached  to  the  fruit,  which  is  also  covered  by  the  persistent 
calyx.  Distinct  from  Dipelta  fioribunda  in  the  smaller  bellied  corolla. 
Native  of  western  China ;  discovered  and  introduced  by  Wilson  in  1904 ; 
flowered  in  the  Coombe  Wood  nursery  in  May,  190S.  It  thrives  very 
well,  and  promises  to  be  an  ornamental  as  well  as  interesting  shrub." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p. 
1,91.) 
40179  and  40180.     Euonymus  spp.     Celastracea;. 

40179.  Euonymus  planipes  Koehne. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  or  small  tree,  closely  allied  to  E.  latifolivs, 
and  of  similar  habit  and  dimensions.  The  leaves  are  like  those  of 
that  species  in  most  respects,  but  are  more  coarsely  toothed,  and 
the  stalk  is  not  channeled  on  the  upper  side.  The  fruit  is  rosy  red  anil 
5-lobed,  as  in  E.  latifolivs,  but  differs  in  having  the  top  conical ;  nor 
are  the  wings  of  each  lobe  flattened  and  knifelike  as  in  /•;.  latifolius. 
Except  in  these  respects  the  two  differ  but  little.  Native  of  Japan ; 
introduced  to  Kew  from  the  Arnold  Arboretum  in  1895,  as  E. 
tnacropterus ;  it  has  borne  fruit  for  several  years  past,  and  promises 
to  be  as  handsome  as  latifolius."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hard))  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  5'//.) 

40180.  Euonymus  yedoensis  Koehne. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  or  small  tree,  of  sturdy,  flat-topped  habit, 
growing  10  feet  or  more  high;  branches  stiff;  young  shoots  smooth. 
Leaves  obovate,  usually  broadly  so,  sometimes  oval,  tapered  at  both 
ends,  but  more  abruptly  at  the  apex,  minutely  toothed ;  2  to  5 
inches  long.  14  to  ?,  inches  wide,  smooth,  strongly  veined  beneath; 
leaf  stalk  one-third  to  five-eighths  inch  long.  Flowers  with  styles 
of  varying  length.  Fruit  pinkish  purple,  about  the  size  of  those  of 
E.  europacus;  seeds  with  an  orange-colored  coat,  but  not  much 
exposed.     Native  of  Japan ;  named  by  Prof.  Koehne  in  1904.     It  is 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

allied  to  E.  europ'aeus,  but  is  distinguished  by  the  brown-purple 
anthers.  I  have  not  seen  it  in  flower,  but  there  is  a  fine  bush  in  the 
vicarage  garden  at  Bitton,  near  Bristol,  where  its  leaves  turn  a 
brilliant  red  in  early  autumn."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  543-5-J-}.) 

40181.  Helianthemtjm  formosum  (Curt.)  Dunal.    Cistaeere. 

"A  low  shrub  with  wide-spreading  branches,  growing  2  to  3  feet  high, 
but  more  in  width,  the  young  shoots  erect,  the  whole  plant  gray  with 
short  down,  intermixed  with  which  are  numerous  whitish,  stellate,  or 
long  simple  hairs.  Leaves  oblong,  oval,  or  obovate ;  one-half  to  li  inches 
long,  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch  wide ;  3-nerved  at  the  narrowed  base, 
the  apex  rounded  or  abruptly  pointed.  Flowers  borne  at  the  end  of 
short  side  twigs,  clustered,  but  appearing  successively ;  each  flower  is 
1A  inches  in  diameter,  bright  rich  yellow,  each  petal  with  a  conspicuous 
brownish  purple  blotch  near,  but  not  reaching  to,  the  base.  Sepals 
three,  ovate,  taper  pointed,  very  hairy.  Native  of  central  and  south 
Portugal;  introduced  in  17S0;  perhaps  the  most  beautiful  of  all  the  sun 
roses  we  cultivate.  It  is  perfectly  hardy,  and  I  have  never  seen  it  per- 
manently injured  by  frost,  even  30°  to  32°.  It  is  admirable  for  covering 
a  dry,  sunny  bank,  and  remains  well  furnished  with  foliage  through  the 
winter.  It  commences  to  flower  in  May."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  612.) 

40182.  Hydrangea  bretschneideri  Dippel.     Hydrangeacea?. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3SS12  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  8  to  10  feet  high,  forming  a  sturdy  bush,  old  bark 
peeling;  young  branches  smooth.  Leaves  oblong  to  ovate,  3  to  5  inches 
long,  1  to  2\  inches  wide;  rounded  or  wedge  shaped  at  the  base,  slender 
pointed,  regularly  toothed ;  dull  and  smooth  above,  hairy  on  the  veins 
and  sometimes  over  the  whole  surface  beneath.  Corymbs  flattened, 
4  to  G  inches  across,  with  a  considerable  number  of  large  sterile 
flowers  at  the  margins;  these  are  three-fourths  to  11  inches  across, 
the  three  or  four  sepals  rounded  or  obovate,  white,  afterwards  rosy. 
The  small,  perfect  flowers  are  dull  white;  flower  stalks  clothed  with 
erect  bristly  down.  The  seed  vessels  are  egg  shaped,  the  persistent  calyx 
forming  a  raised  band  round  the  middle.  Native  of  China ;  introduced 
from  the  mountains  about  Peking,  in  18S2,  by  Dr.  Bretschneider. 
Planted  in  a  sunny  position  in  good  soil,  it  makes  a  really  handsome 
shrub,  flowering  in  June  and  July,  perfectly  hardy  and  always  vigorous." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  624.) 

40183.  Indigofera  gerardiana  Wallich.     Fabacepe. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  with  downy,  slightly  ribbed  branches.  At  Row, 
where  it  is  almost  invariably  cut  back  to  the  ground  each  winter,  it  sends 
up  a  dense  thicket  of  erect,  scarcely  branched  shoots.  2  to  4  feet  high, 
clothed  from  top  to  bottom  with  leaves.  Where  the  climate  is  milder 
the  shoots  survive,  and  it  then  becomes  a  much-branched  shrub,  perhaps 
G  or  8  feet  high.  On  a  wall  at  Row  it  is  10  feet  high.  Leaves  pinnate, 
2  to  4  inches  long,  composed  of  G  to  10  pairs  of  leaflets  and  an  odd  one; 
leaflets  three-eighths  to  five-eighths  inch  long,  obovate  or  oval,  clothed  with 
gray  appressed  hairs  on  both  sides,  the  apex  notched  or  rounded  and 
having  a  short,  bristlelike  tip.  Racemes  produced  from  the  leaf  axils  in 
succession  from  below  upward,  on  the  terminal  part  of  the  shoot.     They 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

are  3  to  5  inches  long,  bearing  short-stalked,  pea-shaped  flowers  one  half 
inch  long,  rosy  purple,  two  dozen  or  more  on  each  raceme.  Calyx  downy, 
with  lance-shaped  lobes.  Pod  deflexed  when  ripe,  1*  to  2  inches  long, 
ene-eighth  inch  wide,  cylindric,  6  to  10  seeded.  Native  of  the  north- 
western Himalayas.  Commencing  to  blossom  about  the  end  of  June  and 
continuing  until  the  end  of  September,  having  also  foliage  of  great  beauty 
ami  luxuriance,  this  is  one  of  the  most  ornamental  of  late-flowering 
shrubs.  It  has  the  disadvantage  of  starting  late  into  growth,  and  it  is 
not  until  June  that  the  stools  become  well  furnished.  For  this  reason 
it  is  not  suitable  for  planting  alone  in  masses.  It  likes  abundant  sun- 
shine, and  does  not  flower  so  freely  in  dull  seasons."  (W.  -J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  y.  655.) 

Distribution. — Temperate  and  subtropical  slopes  of  the  western  Hima- 
layas from  the  Salt  Range  to  Kumaon,  in  India,  and  west  to  Afghanistan. 
40184  to  40187.     Lonicera  spp.     Caprifoliaceae.  Honeysuckle. 

40184.  Lonicera  orientalis  longifolia  Dippel. 
(Lonicera  kesselringi  Kegel.) 

"  It  has  oblong  or  oval-lanceolate  leaves  li  to  2i  inches  long,  rarely 
more  than  three-fourths  inch  wide.  Flowers  pink,  smaller  than  in 
oricntalis,  the  corolla  tube  only  slightly  swollen,  stalk  one-third 
inch  long.  Introduced  from  Kamchatka  in  1SS8."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  51.) 

40185.  Lonicera  trichosantha  Bureau  and  Franchet. 

"A  deciduous  bush,  of  vigorous  growth  and  rounded,  dense,  leafy 
habit,  probably  8  feet  or  more  high,  the  whole  plant  with  a  pale 
grayish  aspect;  young  shoots  at  first  downy,  becoming  smooth  later 
in  the  season.  Iveaves  oval,  often  inclined  to  obovate,  rounded  or 
broadly  wedge  shaped  at  the  base  and  short  pointed  or  rounded  at 
the  apex,  1  to  2  inches  long,  one-half  to  1$  inches  wide;  dull  gray- 
green  above,  paler  beneath,  both  sides  at  first  downy,  becoming 
almost  smooth,  especially  above;  stalk  one-eighth  to  one-fourth  inch 
long.  Flowers  pale  yellow,  fading  to  a  deeper  shade;  corolla  one- 
half  to  three-fourths  inch  long,  hairy  outside.  Calyx  bell  shaped, 
but  split  into  two  parts.  Berries  red.  Native  of  Szechwan.  China; 
discovered  by  the  Russian  traveler  Potanin.  Introduced  in  quan- 
tity by  Wilson  about  1908.  A  robust  species  of  the  same  class  as 
de/lccicalyx  and  quinquelocularis."  (^Y.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  59.) 

40186.  Lonicera  deflexicalyx  Batalin. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  of  elegant  spreading  habit;  branches  often 
horizontal  or  drooping,  the  branchlets  in  opposite  rows;  young  shoots 
purple,  downy.  Leaves  1$  to  3  inches  long,  scarcely  half  as  wide, 
rounded  at  the  base,  narrowly  ovate,  pointed,  dull  green  and  downy 
above;  grayish  and  hairy  beneath,  especially  when  young;  stalk  one- 
third  inch  long.  Flowers  in  pairs  from  each  axil  along  the  branch- 
lets,  all  expanding  upwards;  corolla  yellow,  five-eighths  inch  long, 
downy  outside,  the  lower  lip  much  deflexed,  tube  shorter  than  the 
lobes;  stamens  hairy  at  the  base;  style  wholly  hairy;  stalk  one- 
fourth   inch   long;    fruit   orange-red.     Native   of  China    and    Tibet; 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

introduced  in  1904.  A  strikingly  elegant,  free-growing  shrub,  very 
hardy  and  floriferous,  showing  its  flowers  to  good  advantage  by  pro- 
ducing them  on  the  upper  side  of  the  long,  feathered  branches.  It 
flowers  in  May  and  June,  and  grows  probably  8  feet  or  so  high." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2, 
P.   U-) 

40187.      LONICERA   QUINQUELOCULARIS   TRANSLUCENS    (CaiT.)    Zabel. 

"  This  is  very  closely  allied  to  and  perhaps  only  a  form  of  L.  quin- 
quelocularis.  The  leaves  are  longer  pointed,  more  markedly  ciliate, 
and  the  upper  surface  rougher  than  in  quinquelocularis ;  the  corolla 
tube  also  is  shorter  and  more  protuberant  on  one  side.  A  sturdy 
bush,  10  feet  high,  that  flowers  freely."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  5'/.) 
40188.     Picrasma  quassioides  (Don)   Bennett.     Simaroubaceae. 

"Picrasma  ailanthoides  Planchon.  A  slender,  deciduous  tree,  20  to  40 
feet  high,  with  very  handsome  young  bark  of  a  reddish  brown,  conspicu- 
ously marked  with  yellow  spots.  Leaves  pinnate,  10  to  15  inches  long, 
glabrous,  consisting  of  9  to  13  leaflets,  which  are  glossy  green.  1  to  4 
inches  long,  ovate,  unequal  at  the  base,  round  or  pointed  at  the  apex, 
sharp  toothed  at  the  margin,  and  with  a  very  short  stalk.  Flowers 
green,  one-third  inch  across,  in  a  lax,  branching  corymb  6  to  8  inches 
long,  and  often  nearly  as  wide;  stalks  downy.  Fruit  a  berry,  about  the 
size  of  a  pea,  rather  obovoid,  with  the  calyx  still  attached.  This  tree, 
according  to  some  authorities,  is  a  form  of  P.  quassioides,  a  species 
which,  in  that  sense,  is  spread  in  a  wild  state  from  Japan  and  China 
through  the  Himalayas  as  far  south  as  Java.  This  is,  no  doubt,  extend- 
ing the  specific  limits  of  P.  quassioides  too  far.  No  tree  from  Java 
would  be  as  perfectly  hardy  in  our  climate  as  is  this.  The  above  de- 
scription is  based  on  trees  growing  at  Kew  which  were  introduced  from 
Japan  in  1S90.  They  have  flowered  and  borne  fruit  several  times,  and 
young  plants  have  been  raised  from  the  seed.  They  have  no  beauty 
of  flower  or  fruit,  but  of  the  foliage  in  autumn  Sargent  observes,  '  few 
Japanese  plants  1  saw  are  as  beautiful  as  this  small  tree.'  The  leaves 
turn  first  orange,  then  scarlet.  The  whole  tree  is  permeated  by  a  singu- 
larly bitter  principle.  Its  nearest  ally  among  hard  trees  is  Ailanthus." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  165.) 
40189  and  40190.  Prunus  spp.  Amygdalacea\ 
40189.     Prunus  maximowiczii  Rupr. 

"A  deciduous  tree,  up  to  20  or  30  feet  high,  with  a  slender  trunk; 
branchlets  downy,  the  down  persisting  through  the  first  wiuter. 
Leaves  ovate  or  oval,  pointed  at  the  apex,  rounded  at  the  base; 
1$  to  3  inches  long,  three-fourths  to  li  inches  wide ;  doubly  toothed, 
downy  on  the  midrib  and  veins  beneath  and  with  scattered  hairs 
above;  stalk  one-third  to  one-half  inch  long,  downy.  Flowers  rather 
dull  yellowish  white,  about  five-eighths  inch  across,  produced  in  mid- 
May  on  stalked  racemes  2  to  3$  inches  long,  remarkable  for  the 
large  leaflike  bracts  with  which  they  are  furnished;  from  (i  to  10 
flowers  occur  on  a  raceme,  each  flower  on  a  downy  stalk  one-half 
to  three-fourths  inch  long;  calyx  hairy,  with  pointed,  toothed 
lobes.  Fruit  globose,  one-sixth  inch  wide,  shining,  at  first  red.  then 
black;  ripe  in  August.     Native  of  Korea  [Chosen],  Manchuria,  and 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

Japan;  introduced  by  Sargent  to  the  United  States  in  1S02  and  by 
him  sent  to  Kew  in  1S!).">.  The  tree  is  interesting  and  very  distinct 
among  cherries  because  of  the  conspicuous  bracts  on  the  inflorescence, 
which  remain  until  the  fruit  is  ripe;  but  neither  In  (lower  nor  fruit 
is  it  particularly  attractive,  as  cherries  go.  For  its  autumn  coloring 
it  may  prove  valuable,  as  it  turns  a  brilliant  scarlet  both  in  Japan 
and  North  America.  It  is  very  hardy."  (\V.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  2-'t3.) 
40190.  Prunus  serrulata  sachalinensis  (Schmidt)  Makino. 
(Prunus  sargentii  Rend.) 

"A  deciduous  tree,  40  to  80  feet  high,  with  a  trunk  sometimes 
8  feet  in  diameter;  young  shoots  smooth.  Leaves  obovate  to  oval, 
drawn  out  at  the  apex  into  a  long,  slender  point;  rounded;  some- 
times slightly  heart  shaped  at  the  base,  sharply  toothed,  2  to  4 
inches  long,  about  half  as  wide;  quite  smooth  on  both  surfaces, 
often  reddish  when  young;  stalk  smooth,  one-half  to  1  inch  long, 
with  a  pair  of  glands  near  the  blade.  Bracts  red,  oblong,  one-half 
inch  long,  edged  with  small  glandular  teeth.  Flowers  li  to  1*  inches 
across,  of  a  lovely  deep  blush  color,  produced  two  to  six  together 
in  short-stalked  umbels,  each  flower  with  a  stalk  1  to  1J  inches 
long;  petals  obovate,  notched  at  the  broad  apex;  calyx  tubular, 
with  five  ovate,  pointed  lobes  one-fourth  inch  long,  smooth  and 
entire;  stamens  deep  rose.  Fruit  a  small  black  cherry,  one-third 
inch  wide.  Native  of  Japan;  introduced  by  Sargent  to  Kew  in 
1893.  This  splendid  cherry,  probably  the  finest  of  the  true  cherries 
as  a  timber  tree,  is  also  one  of  the  most  beautiful  in  its  blossom. 
It  flowers  in  April.  In  June,  1910.  I  saw  the  trees  first  introduced 
to  America  in  the  Arnold  Arboretum;  they  were  then  laden  with 
an  extraordinary  profusion  of  small  black  cherries.  The  seeds 
germinate  freely  after  lying  dormant  a  year."  (  W.  •/.  Hi nn,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  250.) 

"Prunus  sargentii  is  a  large,  long-life  tree  of  great  vigor,  perfectly 
hardy  here  in  New  England  and,  for  these  reasons  alone,  ought 
to  be  tried  as  stock  for  the  flowering  cherries  of  Japan,  exclusive  of 
Prunus  pendula,  P.  suhhirtclla,  and  their  forms. 

"  My  studies  in  Japan  have  convinced  me  that  the  failure  to 
succeed  with  Japanese  cherries  in  western  lands  is  due  to  their 
being  worked  on  a  stock  which,  though  quick  growing,  is  short 
lived  and  not  suited  to  the  rigors  of  such  a  climate  as  that  of  New 
England.  I  therefore  turn  to  the  Japanese  species  where  vigor 
and  hardiness  are  proved,  P.  sargentii. 

"  It  has  yet  to  be  shown  that  the  Japanese  cherries  will  grow 
on  this  particular  stink,  but  such  evidence  as  I  have  accumulated 
is  most  encouraging,  and  I  make  bold  to  prophesy  that  fully  00  per 
cent  will  be  found  to  thrive  on  P.  sargentii,  but  they  must  be 
worked  high  enough  to  prevent  them  getting  off  on  their  own  roots. 

"Prunus  sargentii  and  its  varieties  are  found  scattered  in  woods 
on  the  mountain  sides  throughout  the  length  and  breadth  of  Japan, 
but  are  nowhere  very  abundant.  The  type  is  found  from  the  Nikko 
region  northward.  Both  the  type  and  Its  forms  are  commonly 
planted,  and  many  fine  avenues  and  groves  occur  in  different  parts 


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of  Japan — for  example,  at  Yoshino  near  Nara,  at  Arashigama  near 
Kyoto,  Kogaini  near  Tokyo,  at  Nikko  and  Chuzenji ;  at  Noboribeten 
near  Muroran,  at  Onumakoen  near  Hakodate,  etc.  The  last  two 
mentioned  places  are  in  Hokkaido  [Hokushu]."  (E.  U.  Wilson, 
letter  of  April  11,  1915.) 
40191  to  40193.     Rosa  spp.     Rosacese.  Rose. 

40191.  Rosa   webriaka   Wallich. 

"A  graceful  shrub  of  thin  habit,  4  to  6  feet  high,  whose  long, 
slender  branches  are  armed  with  straight  spines  one-third  to  one- 
half  inch  long,  often  in  pairs;  stems  often  blue-white  when  young. 
Leaves  1  to  3  inches  long,  usually  smooth,  sometimes  downy,  com- 
posed of  five  to  nine  leaflets ;  common  stalk  with  tiny  prickles  be- 
neath. Leaflets  obovate,  broadly  oval,  or  almost  round,  one-fourth 
to  three-fourths  inch  long,  toothed  toward  the  end.  Flowers  li  to  2 
inches  across,  pale  pink,  produced  singly  on  short  lateral  twigs ; 
flower  stalks  one-third  to  one-half  inch  long,  smooth  or  slightly 
glandular;  sepals  about  one-half  inch  long,  lanceolate,  terminating  in 
a  short  tail,  ciliate;  calyx  tube  is  more  or  less  glandular.  Fruit 
pitcher  shaped,  bright  red,  three-fourths  inch  long,  apart  from  the 
persisting  sepals  with  which  it  is  crowned.  Native  of  the  Hima- 
layas, at  from  G,000  to  1S,000  feet  elevation.  This  delightful  rose, 
so  distinct  in  its  thin,  graceful  habit,  its  pale  yellowish  prickles,  its 
tiny  leaves,  and  glaucous  young  stems,  is  also  very  pretty  in  June 
when  covered  with  its  blush-tinted  flowers  and  in  autumn  when 
carrying  its  bright-red  fruits.  It  can  best  be  propagated  by  layer- 
ing, also  by  seeds  when  the  plant  is  sufficiently  isolated  to  be  s;ife 
against  cross-fertilization,  but  is  still  very  rare  in  cultivation.  It 
has  a  recently  introduced  ally  in  R.  willmottiae,  from  western 
China."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  f/7.) 

40192.  Rosa  hugonis  Hemsi. 

"A  bush  of  rounded  habit,  8  feet  high  and  more  in  diameter; 
branches  slender,  sometimes  gracefully  arching,  armed  with  straight, 
flattened  spines  of  varying  length,  which  are  associated  on  the 
barren  shoots  with  numerous  bristles.  Leaves  1  to  4  inches  long, 
quite  smooth.  Leaflets  5  to  11,  oval  or  obovate,  one-fourth  to  three- 
fourths  inch  long;  finely  toothed,  deep  grass  green.  Flowers  '_' 
inches  across,  bright  yellow,  solitary  on  short  lateral  twigs;  flower 
stalk  smooth,  slender,  three-fourths  inch  or  less  in  length;  calyx 
tube  smooth,  sepals  one-half  Inch  long,  entire,  downy  inside.  Fruit 
smooth,  nearly  round,  one-half  to  five-eighths  inch  wide,  black  when 
ripe,  the  calyx  persisting  at  the  top.  Native  of  western  China; 
first  raised  at  Kew  in  ISO!),  from  seed  sent  to  England  by  Father 
Hugh  Scallan  (Pater  Hugo),  a  missionary  in  its  native  country.  It 
is  a  most  charming  rose  and  the  most  vigorous  of  the  yellow-flowered 
species,  beautiful  even  when  not  in  flower  for  its  luxuriant,  feathery 
masses  of  foliage.  It  shares  with  R.  scricea  the  distinction  of  being 
the  earliest  of  roses  to  (lower,  usually  by  mid-May.  It  is  allied  to 
the  Scotch  rose,  but  differs  markedly  in  habit.  It  is  perfectly  hardy, 
free,  but  neat  and  not  rampant  in  growth.  The  spines  vary  much 
in  character  and  are  often  altogether  absent  from  some  portions  of 


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40139  to  40201— Continued. 

the  shoots ;  the  largest  are  thin,  flattened,  triangular,  one-half  Inch 
long,  reddish,  and  translucent."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  $29.) 

40193.  Rosa  sertata  Itolfe. 

"A  shrub  of  elegant  habit,  up  to  5  feet,  perhaps  more,  high; 
branches  glaucous,  graceful,  and  slender,  armed  with  spines  up  to 
one-half  inch  long,  in  pairs  or  scattered.  Leaves  2  to  4  inches  long, 
composed  of  7  to  11  leaflets,  which  are  stalkless,  oval  to  oblong, 
sharply  toothed ;  one-third  to  three-quarters  inch  long,  three-six- 
teenths to  three-eighths  inch  wide;  gray-green  above,  glaucous  be- 
neath; stipules  edged  with  glandular  hairs.  Flowers  few  or  solitary, 
on  short  twigs,  2  to  2*  inches  across,  flower  stalk  two-thirds  to  \\ 
inches  long,  glandular-hairy  or  smooth  ;  petals  broadly  obcordate,  deli- 
cate purplish  rose;  calyx  lobes  ovate-lanceolate,  tapering  to  a  long, 
narrow  point,  minutely  downy,  sometimes  glandular  downy,  some- 
times smooth ;  anthers  deep  yellow.  Fruit  deep  red,  egg  shaped, 
three-quarters  inch  long,  the  sepals  persisting  at  the  top.  Native  of 
central  China ;  introduced  by  Wilson  in  1907  and  flowered  at  Kew  in 
June,  1910.  It  is  an  extremely  elegant  and  pretty  rose,  allied  to 
R.  webbiana  and  R.  wilmottiae.  From  the  former  of  these  it  differs 
'  in  its  laxer  habit,  its  few,  slender,  straight,  stipulary  thorns,  and  its 
more  slender,  beaked  fruit.'  (Curtis' 's  Botanical  Magazine.)  R. 
tcilmottiae  is  smaller  in  its  leaves  and  flowers."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Tree* 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  MS.) 

40194  and  40195.     Rubus  spp.    Rosacea. 

40194.  Rubus  giraldianus  Focke. 

"A  vigorous  deciduous  shrub  up  to  8  or  10  feet  high;  its  biennial 
stems  much  branched  toward  the  summit,  pendulous  at  the  ends, 
covered  with  a  vividly  white,  waxy  covering,  not  downy,  armed  rather 
sparsely  with  broad-based  spines.  Leaves  pinnate,  consisting  of 
usually  nine  leaflets,  and  from  5  to  8  inches  long;  the  main  stalk 
downy  and  armed  with  hooked  spines.  Leaflets  1J  to  2*  inches  long, 
three-quarters  to  1$  inches  wide,  the  terminal  one  the  largest ;  ovate 
or  rather  diamond  shaped ;  lateral  ones  oval-lanceolate ;  all  un- 
equally and  rather  coarsely  toothed,  slender  pointed,  smooth  above, 
white  beneath  with  a  close  felt.  Inflorescence  a  terminal  panicle; 
the  flowers  small  and  of  little  beauty,  purple.  Fruit  black.  Native 
of  China;  first  found  in  the  Province  of  Shensi  by  Giraldi,  later  in 
Szechwan  by  Wilson,  who  introduced  it  in  1907.  Its  claims  to  recog- 
nition in  the  garden  are  its  remarkably  white  steins,  which  are  as 
striking  in  this  respect  as  those  of  R.  biflorux.  and  its  pendulous 
branches,  which  give  a  remarkable  fountainlike  aspect  to  the  shrub." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  t, 
p.  458.) 

40195.  Rubus  omeiensis  Rolfe. 

"A  large,  straggling  shrub,  with  round  stems,  unarmed,  but  fur- 
nished with  small,  stellate  hairs.  Leaves  of  maplelike  form,  five  or 
obscurely  seven  lobed,  with  a  heart-shaped  base;  3  to  7  inches  long 
and  as  much  wide;  irregularly  toothed,  stellately  downy  beneath, 
less  so  above;  stalk  2  to  3  inches  long;  stipules  one-half  to  three- 
quarters  inch  long,  cut  up  into  deep,  narrow  segments.     Panicles  many 


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flowered,  terminal;  flowers  one-half  inch  across,  with  downy  stalks; 
calyx  downy,  the  lobes  pointed,  triangular;  petals  purple.  Native 
of  western  China,  and  found  on  Mount  Omi  by  Wilson,  who  intro- 
duced it  for  Messrs.  Veitch,  with  whom  it  flowered  in  August,  1908. 
It  grows  up  to  6,000  feet  elevation  and  will  probably  be  perfectly 
hardy.  It  makes  growths  10  to  12  feet  long  in  a  season.  The 
stipules  are  rather  remarkable."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  465.) 

40196.  Steanvaesia  davidiana  undulata  (Decne.)  Render  and  Wilson. 
Malaceae. 

"A  low,  spreading  evergreen  shrub,  or  a  tree  over  20  feet  high,  with 
very  downy  young  branchlets.  Leaves  leathery,  oval-lanceolate,  pointed, 
glossy  green,  li  to  3$  inches  long,  one-half  to  1?  inches  wide ;  entire, 
downy  only  on  the  midrib  and  margins;  stalk  one-third  to  one-half  inch 
long,  downy.  Flowers  white,  produced  in  June  in  terminal,  hairy-stalked 
corymbs,  li  to  2J  inches  wide ;  each  flower  about  one-half  inch  across ;  petals 
soon  falling;  calyx  with  five  triangular  lobes,  silky  hairy  when  young; 
stamens  about  20.  Fruit  brilliant  red,  of  the  shape  and  size  of  common 
haws.  Native  of  China ;  introduced  by  Wilson  for  Messrs.  Veitch  about 
1901.  Unlike  the  previous  species,  this  appears  to  be  quite  hardy.  It 
flowers  with  great  freedom,  but  the  blossoms  last  in  beauty  a  very  short 
time.  Its  great  charm  as  a  garden  shrub  is  in  its  abundant  crop  of 
bright-red  fruits.  The  leaves,  as  in  Photinia,  turn  red  sometimes  before 
falling.  The  specific  name  refers  to  the  frequently  wavy  margins  of  the 
leaves."  ( W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  556,  as  S.  undulata.) 

40197.  Tilia  euchlora  Koch.    Tiliacese. 

"A  tree  as  yet  about  40  feet  high  in  this  country,  but  probably  con- 
siderably higher  naturally,  of  graceful,  often  rather  pendulous  growth ; 
young  shoots  smooth.  Leaves  roundish  ovate,  oblique  and  heart  shaped 
at  the  base,  with  short,  tapered  points ;  2  to  4  inches  long,  often  more 
In  young  trees,  and  as  much  or  more  wide ;  rich  glossy  green  and  smooth 
above,  pale  green  beneath  and  smooth,  except  for  tufts  of  hairs  in  the 
axils  of  the  veins;  marginal  teeth  small,  regular,  and  slender;  stalk 
smooth,  1  to  2  inches  long.  Flowers  produced  in  the  latter  half  of  July, 
three  to  seven  together  in  cymes  2  to  4  inches  long,  yellowish  white. 
Floral  bract  linear-oblong,  or  narrowly  lance  shaped,  2  to  3  inches  long, 
one-fourth  to  five-eighths  inch  wide,  smooth,  shortly  stalked.  Fruit  dis- 
tinctly ovoid,  tapered  to  a  point,  shaggy,  with  pale-brown  wool,  one- 
fourth  to  one-third  inch  long. 

"Of  doubtful  origin;  introduced  about  I860.  In  some  respects  this  is 
the  most  beautiful  of  the  limes,  on  account  of  its  bright-green  large  leaves 
and  pleasing  form.  It  is  remarkably  free  from  insect  pests.  In  the 
summer  of  1909,  when  not  only  limes  but  nearly  every  other  tree  and 
shrub  was  infested  with  aphides  and  other  pests,  I  examined  specimens 
of  this  lime  at  intervals  during  the  summer  and  never  found  a  single 
parasite  on  the  leaves.  Yet  it  is  quite  uncommon  in  this  country.  On 
the  Continent,  however,  its  qualities  are  better  appreciated,  and  it  la 
being  much  planted  in  streets.  Its  brilliantly  glossy,  rounded,  nearly 
glabrous  leaves  and  pendulous  branches  very  well  distinguish  it.  It  has 
been  suggested  that  it  is  a  hybrid  between  T.  cor  data  and  the  scarcely 


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£0139  to  40201— Continued. 

known  T.  caucasica  found  in  the  Caucasus."     (TV.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  590.) 
40198  to  40201.     Viburnum  spp.    Caprifoliaceae. 

40198.  Viburnum  lobophyllum  Graeb. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  with  young  shoots  smooth  or  soon  becoming 
so.  dark  reddish  brown  when  mature.  Leaves  ovate  to  roundish 
or  broadly  obovate,  abruptly  narrowed  at  the  apex  to  a  short 
point ;  mostly  rounded,  sometimes  broadly  wedge  shaped  at  the 
base;  coarsely  toothed  except  toward  the  base;  1*  to  4  inches  long, 
seven-eighths  to  3j  inches  wide ;  smooth  or  downy  only  on  the  mid- 
rib and  veins;  veins  in  five  to  seven  pairs;  leafstalk  one-fourth  to  1 
inch  long.  Corymbs  2  to  4  inches  wide,  with  seven  main  branches, 
which,  like  the  secondary  ones,  are  minutely  downy  and  glandular. 
Flowers  white,  one-fourth  inch  across,  stamens  longer  than  the  corolla, 
anthers  yellow.  Fruit  bright  red,  roundish,  one-third  Inch  long. 
Native  of  western  China  ;  introduced  by  Wilson  in  1901.  and  again 
in  1907  and  1910.  It  belongs  to  the  confusing  group  of  red-fruited 
Asiatic  Viburnums  containing  wrightii,  betulifolium,  dilatatum,  etc." 
(17.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2, 
p.  652.) 

40199.  Viburnum  henryi  Hemsl. 

"An  erect,  evergreen  shrub,  becoming  10  feet  high,  having  a  treelike 
habit;  branchlets  stiff,  smooth.  Leaves  narrowly  oval,  oblong,  or 
obovate;  2  to  5  inches  long,  1  to  1J  inches  wide;  shortly  pointed, 
wedge  shaped  or  rounded  at  the  base,  shallowly  toothed,  dark 
shining  green  above,  paler  beneath,  smooth  on  both  sides  or  slightly 
furnished  with  stellate  down  on  the  stalk  and  midrib;  stalk  slightly 
winged,  one-half  to  three-fourths  inch  long.  Panicles  stiff,  pyram- 
idal, 2  to  4  inches  wide  at  the  base,  and  about  as  long;  flowers  per- 
fect and  uniform,  white,  one-fourth  inch  across,  opening  about  mid- 
summer. Fruits  oval,  one-third  inch  long,  at  first  red,  then  black. 
Native  of  the  Patung  district  of  central  China,  discovered  there  by 
Henry  in  1SS7;  introduced  by  Wilson  for  Messrs.  Veitch  in  1901.  It 
is  distinct  among  hardy  Viburnums  through  its  long,  narrowish, 
nearly  or  quite  smooth  leaves,  its  stiff,  thin,  erect  habit,  and  espe- 
cially  its  pyramidal  panicles.  At  Coombe  Wood  it  has  proved  quite 
hardy  since  its  introduction.  It  was  given  a  first-class  certificate  by 
the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  in  September,  1910,  for  its  beauty  in 
fruit."  (IV.  •/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  6 ',!>.) 

40200.  Viburnum  phlebotbichum  Sieb.  and  Zucc. 

Viburnum  phlebotrichum  is  very  distinct  from  V.  wrightii  in  the 
smaller,  narrower,  ovate  to  oblong,  shorter  stalked  leaves,  the  more 
numerous,  silky,  whitish  hairs  on  the  veins  beneath,  the  quite  smooth 
and  slender-stalked  cymes,  the  purple  calyx,  and  especially  the  very 
short  stamens.  Native  of  .lapan.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  ?,  p.  600.) 

40201.  Viburnum  rhytidophyi.lum  Hemsl. 

"An  evergreen  shrub,  perhaps  eventually  10  feet  high  and  as  much 
through;  the  stout  branches  thickly  covered  with  starry  down. 
Leaves  ovate-oblong;  3  to  7j  inches  long,  1  to  2}  inches  wide;  pointed 


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or  blunt  at  the  apex,  rounded  or  slightly  heart  shaped  at  the  bate; 
upper  surface  glossy,  not  downy,  but  deeply  and  conspicuously 
wrinkled ;  lower  one  gray  with  a  thick  felt  of  starry  down ;  stalk 
one-half  to  1$  inches  long.  Flowers  produced  on  large  terminal 
uinbellike  trusses  4  to  8  inches  across,  which  form  into  bud  in  the 
autumn  and  remain  exposed  all  through  the  winter  and  until  the 
blossoms  expand  the  following  May  or  June.  They  are  a  dull  yel- 
lowish white,  about  one-fourth  inch  in  diameter.  Fruit  oval,  one- 
third  inch  long,  at  first  red,  then  shining  black.  Native  of  central 
and  western  China;  introduced  by  Wilson  for  Messrs.  Veitch  in  1900. 
This  remarkable  shrub  is  one  of  the  most  distinct  and  striking,  not 
only  of  Viburnums,  but  of  all  the  newer  Chinese  shrubs.  It  appears 
to  be  quite  hardy,  and  flowers  well  in  spite  of  the  curious  habit  of 
forming  its  inflorescences  and  partially  developing  them  in  autumn. 
Its  beauty  is  in  its  bold,  wrinkled,  shining  leaves  and  red  fruits. 
The  flowers  are  dull  and  not  particularly  attractive.  It  was  given 
a  first-class  certificate  by  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  in  Sep- 
tember, 1907.  During  that  month  of  the  year  its  fruits  are  red." 
(IF.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
655.) 

40202.     Sabicea  sp.     Kubiacese. 

From  Lusambo,  Belgian  Kongo,  Africa.    Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Stockwell. 
Received  March  15,  1915. 
"  Tomwamwc,  a  fruit  (berry)  that  grows  in  clusters  on  a  vine  which  resem- 
bles very  much  the  honeysuckle  of  the  South.     The  berry  is  very  fine  flavored, 
somewhat  resembling  the  strawberry,  although  not  the  equal  of  that  fruit.     It 
makes  a  beautiful  jelly."     (Stockwell.) 

40203  to  40205. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  P.  .T.  Wester, 

horticulturist  in  charge,  Lamao  Experiment  Station.     Received  March 

15,  1915. 
40203.     Cucumis  sativus  L.     Cucurbitacete.  Cucumber. 

"The  India  cucumber.  Size,  large,  22  to  30  cm.  long,  averaging  26 
cm.  in  circumference;  average  weight  S50  grams;  form  oblong,  cross 
section  more  or  less  triangular;  color  brown,  the  surface  cracking  as 
the  cucumber  attains  maturity,  exposing  the  flesh  and  giving  it  the  ap- 
pearance of  being  reticulated;  surface  fairly  smooth;  flesh  perhaps  some- 
what less  tender  than  the  standard  cucumber  of  the  Temperate  Zone, 
nevertheless  very  good  ;  seed  abundant. 

"The  seed  of  this  variety  was  presented  to  the  Bureau  of  Agriculture 
by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent  of  the  Seharunpur  Botanical  Car- 
den,  United  Provinces.  India,  in  1011,  and  was  sown  at  the  end  of  the 
rainy  season  the  same  year  at  the  Lamao  Experiment  Station.  From 
the  seed  saved  another  sowing  was  made  in  January,  1913,  together  with 
a  large  number  of  imported  varieties  of  cucurbits  of  all  classes.  In  this 
trial  the  India  showed  itself  hardier  and  superior  to  all  the  cucurbits 
planted  in  the  resistance  to  insect  pests,  which  practically  destroyed  the 
rest,  notwithstanding  frequent  application  of  arsenical  sprays.  The 
variety  is  of  vigorous  growth  and  a  satisfactory  yielder  and  is  unques- 


94  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40203  to  40205— Continued. 

tionably  one  of  the  best  varieties  adapted  to  local  conditions,  everything 
taken  into  consideration,  that  has  been  introduced  into  the  Philippines, 

"A  large  area  has  lately  been  planted  to  India  at  the  Lamao  Experi- 
ment Station  with  a  view  of  producing  seed  for  general  distribution 
throughout  the  Philippines  another  year. 

"  India  is  the  original  home  of  the  cucumber,  and  the  variety  under 
consideration  seems  to  be  an  improvement  upon  the  aboriginal  form  that 
is  especially  adapted  to  tropical  conditions. 

"According  to  Mr.  Hartless,  this  cucumber  is  grown  throughout  India 
as  a  climber  during  the  rainy  season.  Notwithstanding  its  extensive  cul- 
tivation in  India,  it  is  a  curious  fact  that  this  distinct  cucumber  variety 
has  never  received  a  variety  name.  Coincident  to  its  wide  dissemina- 
tion throughout  the  Philippines  it  has  therefore  been  considered  expe- 
dient to  christen  the  variety  in  order  to  distinguish  it  from  other  varie- 
ties, and  it  has  been  named  India  in  honor  of  the  ancestral  home  of  the 
cucumber."  {Wester,  The  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  vol.  7,  no.  2, 
Feb.,  1911) 
40204  and  4C205.     Hiniscus  sabdabiffa  L.    Malvaceae.  Roselle. 

40204.  "  Tcmprano   roselle,  20  days  earlier  than  other  varieties." 
( IV ester. ) 

"  Plant  of  medium  vigor  and  upright  growth,  branching  pro- 
fusely, rarely  exceeding  1.23  meters  in  height;  stems  light  red; 
leaves  palniately  5-lobate  with  conspicuously  narrow  lobes;  flowers 
normal  ;  pollen  golden  brown  ;  calyx  of  the  same  general  form  as 
the  Victor,  but  smaller,  average  length  45  mm.,  width  25  mm.,  with 
epicalyx  39  mm.  The  variety  is  prolific,  and  the  fruiting  season  is 
20  days  earlier  than  Victor  and  Rico. 

"  When  the  Victor  fruited  for  the  first  time  at  Lamao  in  1911  one 
plant  was  conspicuous  for  its  earliness,  and  seed  was  saved  from 
this  plant  and  sown  the  following  year.  The  early  trait  of  the 
parent  was  transmitted  to  the  progeny,  and  the  earliest  plant  was 
again  isolated  and  the  seed  sown  in  1913.  In  harvesting  the  fruit 
and  seed  of  the  third  generation  the  early  habit  and  other  charac- 
teristics that  distinguish  this  new  strain  from  its  parent,  the  Victor, 
seem  to  be  sufficiently  well  fixed  to  merit  its  recognition  as  a 
separate  variety,  and  it  has  been  named  Tcmprano  on  account  of 
its  early  habit. 

"  The  Tcmprano  is  more  subject  to  leaf-blight  than  any  of  the 
other  varieties  mentioned  in  this  paper,  and  therefore,  on  account 
of  its  deficiency  in  vigor,  it  is  not  recommended  for  planting  on  a 
large  scale.  In  tact,  the  Tcmprano  is  of  more  value  in  a  subtropical 
than  a  tropical  country,  where  early  frosts  at  the  approach  of  the 
cold  season  destroy  the  ordinary  varieties  before  their  fruiting 
season  is  over."  {Wester,  The  Philippine  Agricultural  Review, 
vol.  7,  no.  6,  June,  10l.'h) 

40205.  "Altissima.  Plant  of  upright  habit,  vigorous,  attaining  a 
height  of  2.5,  sometimes  exceeding  3.5  meters,  branching  sparsely 
or  not  at  all;  leaf  lobes  narrow;  flowers  normal;  pollen  golden 
yellow;  full-grown  calyces  25  mm.  long.  22  mm.  wide.  Including 
epicalyx  27  mm. ;  calyx  lobes  thin  and  fibrous,  and  thickly  covered 
with  short,  stiff  bristles ;  seed  pod  almost  totally  filling  cavity. 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  95 

40203  to  40205— Continued. 

"  The  above  description  applies  to  two  varieties,  seed  of  which 
was  received  by  the  Bureau  of  Agriculture  from  the  Gold  Coast, 
West  Africa,  in  1911,  and  which  in  some  respects  differ  radically 
from  all  other  forms  examined  by  the  writer.  They  differ  from 
each  other  in  that  one  kind  belongs  to  the  red  type  of  roselle,  while 
the  other  form  is  intermediate  between  the  red  and  the  green. 
They  evidently  have  no  economic  value  on  the  Gold  Coast,  for  our 
correspondent  forwarded  the  seed  with  the  remark  that  it  was  an 
'  interesting  plant.' 

"  Because  of  the  fibrous  and  spiny  character  of  the  small  calyces 
of  the  two  forms  belonging  to  Altissima  they  have  no  culinary  value. 
However,  their  habit  of  growth  is  favorable  to  the  production  of 
long  fiber,  and  according  to  Mr.  M.  M.  Saleeby,  chief  of  the  fiber 
division  of  this  bureau,  the  two  forms  of  Altissima  are  far  superior 
to  jute  and  all  other  varieties  of  roselle  (including  four  from  India) 
in  habit,  growth,  and  yield.  As  yet,  the  fiber  of  the  Altissima  has 
not  been  carefully  studied,  but  it  is  apparently  suitable  for  all  uses 
in  which  jute  fiber  is  now  employed.  The  commercial  possibilities 
of  the  fiber  of  the  Altissima  are  now  being  investigated  by  Mr. 
Saleeby ;  the  results  will  be  published  in  a  future  issue  of  the 
Review. 

"  In  India  roselle  is  grown  chiefly  for  its  fiber,  and  in  a  limited 
way  it  is  considered  as  a  food  plant  in  the  Old  World  Tropics,  the 
equatorial  belt  of  the  Western  Hemisphere,  and  Australia.  Accord- 
ing to  Mr.  W.  E.  Safford,  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  United  States 
Department  of  Agriculture,  before  the  advent  of  artificial  refrigera- 
tion the  wealthy  planters  in  certain  parts  of  Mexico  sent  Indian 
runners  to  the  snow-capped  mountains  in  their  neighborhood  to 
bring  down  ice  or  snow  for  making  roselle  sherbet. 

"It  may  be  of  interest  to  readers  in  foreign  countries  to  know 
that  roselle  soda  water,  roselle  sundaes,  roselle  sherbet,  and  roselle 
ice  cream  are  now  included  among  the  other  standard  offerings  of 
a  similar  character  in  some  of  the  best  restaurants  and  ice-cream 
parlors  in  Manila,  and  it  is  confidently  believed  that  if  the  roselle 
products  were  advertised  and  featured  in  .the  United  States  it 
would  be  a  question  of  only  a  short  time  when  their  real  excellence 
would  win  for  them  general  recognition ;  the  culture  of  roselle 
would  then  become  an  industry  of  considerable  importance  among 
the  minor  crops  of  the  Tropics  and  subtropics."  (Wester,  The 
Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  vol.  7,  p.  268-269,  101'/.) 

40206  and  40207.     Malus  spp.    Malaceae. 

From  Albano,   Stockholm,   Sweden.     Presented  by  Dr.   Veit  Wittrock,  di- 
rector, Botanic  Garden.    Received  March  16,  1915. 
40206.     Malus  zumi  (Mats.)  Rehder.  Crab  apple. 

"A  small  tree  of  pyramidal  habit;  young  wood  slightly  downy.  Leaves 
ovate  or  oblong;  li  to  3i  inches  long,  three-fourths  to  1^  inches  wide; 
tapering  or  rounded  at  the  base,  smooth  except  when  quite  young;  stalks 
about  1  inch  long.  Flowers  pink  in  bud,  becoming  white  after  opening, 
1  to  li  inches  diameter,  produced  in  clusters  of  four  to  seven ;  calyx 
lobes  woolly,  especially  inside;  flower  stalks  1  to  li  inches  long.  Fruit 
one-half  inch  diameter,  globose,  red. 

77481°— 18 7 


96  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40206  and  40207— Continued. 

"Native  of  Japan;  introduced  to  North  America  In  1892  by  Sargent, 
and  thence  to  Kew  in  1905.  It  is  one  of  the  group  of  Japanese  crabs  to 
which  Pyrus  torlngo  and  /'.  sargenti  belong,  distinguished  by  small  fruits 
marked  at  the  apex  by  the  scar  of  the  fallen  calyx.  It  Is  said  to  be 
superior  to  P.  toringo  as  a  garden  tree  in  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  being 
covered  there  in  May  by  a  mass  of  flowers,  and  in  autumn  by  '  attractive 
bright  red  fruits.'  It  differs  from  both  its  allies  in  Its  oblong  leaves 
being  only  slightly  or  not  at  all  lobed,  and  from  P.  sargenti  in  its  wider 
flowers  and  less  crowded  petals.  The  fruits  are  larger  than  the  pealike 
ones  of  P.  toringo."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  300.) 
40207.      X  Malus  kaido  Dippel. 

"Perhaps  a  hybrid  between  spectabilis  and  ringo.  It  has  larger,  more 
deeply  colored  flowers  than  the  former."  (IT.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  207.) 

40208.     Berberis  glaucescens  St.  Hilaire.    Berberidacere. 

Barberry. 

From  Nancy,  France.  Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Garden.  Received 
March  15,  1915. 
"A  shrubby  species  with  3-parted  spines  one-fourth  to  two-thirds  inch  long, 
brownish  yellow  in  color,  leaves  subsessile,  about  one  half  to  1J  inches  long 
and  one-third  to  two-thirds  inch  broad,  obovate  oblong,  obtuse,  mucronulate. 
entire,  glabrous,  and  glaucescent.  Flowers  globose,  about  the  size  of  those 
of  Berberis  vulgaris,  all  parts  very  smooth.  Found  in  the  woods  of  the 
Province  of  Cisplatina  near  the  border  of  old  Lusitania  near  the  city  of 
Maldonado."     {Saint-Hilaire,  Flora  Brasiliae  Mcridionalis,  vol.  1,  p.  !fl,  1S25.) 

40209  to  40211. 

From  Nanking,  Kiangsu,  China.  Presented  by  Rev.  Joseph  Bailie,  Uni- 
versity of  Nanking.  Received  March  24,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr. 
Bailie. 

40209.  Castanea  sp.     Fagaeea?.  Chestnut. 
"  Scions  from  trees  inside  of  the  city  of  Nanking,  and  I  am  not  quite 

sure  that  they  ought  not  to  be  grafted  before  we  can  expect  them  to 
produce  true.     They  are  about  the  largest  chestnuts  we  have  in  China." 

40210.  Amygdalus  pebsica  platycarpa  (Decne. )  Ricker.    Amygdalacea», 

{Primus  persiea  platycarpa  Bailey.)  Flat  peach. 

"  Scions  of  the  pien  t'ao,  or  '  flat  peach; '  early  choice." 

40211.  Pkunus  sp.     Amygdalaceaj.  Cherry. 
"  I  .a  rge  red." 

40212  to  40219. 

From  Kabul,  Afghanistan.     Presented  by   Ilis  Majesty   Habibnllah   Khan, 
Ameer  of  Afghanistan,  through  Mr.  A.  C.  Jewett.     Received  February  23, 
1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Jewett,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 
10212  and  40213.     Amygdalus  communis  L.    Ainygdalaceaj.      Almond, 
"  Paper-shell  almonds." 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  97 

40212  to  40219— Continued.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Jewett.) 

40214.  Elaeagnus  angustifolia  L.     Ekeagnaceae.  Oleaster. 
"Sinjid  from  Kabul." 

40215.  Morus  alba  L.    Moraeeae.  Mulberry. 
"  The  dried  mulberries  form  the  principal  food  of  the  poor  people  of 

the  mountain  districts  of  Kohistan.  In  the  valleys  of  Kohistan  and 
around  Kabul  there  are  extensive  orchards  of  this  mulberry,  all  irri- 
gated, anil  the  yield  seems  to  be  heavy.  There  is  a  howl  if  you  cut 
down  a  mulberry  tree.  When  the  mulberries  are  ripe,  they  sweep 
under  the  trees  and  let  the  fruit  fall  down  and  dry  them,  just  as  they 
do  the  plums  in  California.  For  eight  months  the  people  live  entirely 
on  these  mulberries.  They  grind  them  and  make  a  flour  and  mix  it 
with  ground  almonds.  My  men  come  month  after  month  with  their 
shirts  tilled  with  them.  They  can  carry  in  their  shirts  enough  of  these 
dried  mulberries  for  five  days'  rations.  These  men  are  commandeered 
and  they  bring  their  food  with  them.  They  get  no  other  food  whatever; 
mulberries  and  water  is  the  whole  diet.  They  sit  down  on  the  rocks, 
and  they  lunch  and  dine  on  nothing  but  these  dried  mulberries." 

40216.  Pinus  gerardiana  Wallich.     Pinaceae.  Pine. 

"  Pine  nuts." 

"A  moderate-sized  evergreen  of  the  inner,  dry,  and  arid  northwest 
Himalayas,  generally  between  6,000  and  10,000  feet ;  mountains  of 
northern  Afghanistan  and  Kafiristan ;  also  Hariab  district  at  7,000  to 
11,000  feet."     (Gamble.) 

"  The  chief  product  of  this  species  is  the  almondlike  seed,  contained 
in  the  cones.  The  cones  ripen  in  October,  are  plucked  before  they  open, 
and  heated  to  make  the  scales  expand.  The  seeds  are  then  removed  and 
are  largely  eaten  by  the  natives  and  stored  for  winter  use.  In  Kunawar 
they  are  said  to  form  a  staple  food  with  the  inhabitants.  They  are  also 
exported  to  the  plains  from  the  hills  of  the  Punjab,  and  large  quantities 
are  imported  annually  into  India  from  Afghanistan.  The  wood  is  hard, 
durable,  and  very  resinous,  but  rarely  utilized,  since  the  tree  is  so 
highly  valued  for  its  seeds."     (Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

40217  and  40218.     Pistacia  vera  L.     Anacardiacese.  Pistache. 

"  Laughing  pistachio  from  Herat." 

40219.  I'runus  armeniaca  L.    Amygdalaeere.  Apricot. 
"  Sun-dried  apricots  from  Kandahar." 

40220  and  40221.     Cydonia  veitchii  Trabut.    Malacea?. 

Pyronia. 
From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Government  botanist 
for  Algeria.     Received  March  19,  1915. 
"  Different  plants  from  those  sent  you   in  1914,  although  coming  from  the 
same  sowing.    This  is  nearer  to  Pyrus  than  to  Cydonia."     (Trabut.) 

40220.  Pyronia  538-A.  40221.     Pyronia  538-B. 

See  Journal  of  Heredity,  vol.  7,  p.  410-419,  September,  1916,  for  a  discussion 
of  these  interesting  hybrids. 


98 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 


40222.      Citrus  berg  a  mi  a  Risso.    Rutaceae.         Bergamot  orange. 

From  Bronte,  Sicily.     Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  Beek.     Received  March 

25,  1915. 

"  The  Bergamot  orange  grows  all  down  the  coast  of  Calabria  from  above 

Scilla  to  the  end  of  the  boot  and  is  not  cultivated  in  Sicily;  it  grows  all  along 

the  seashore  and  is  cultivated  intensely,  i.  e.,  highly  manured  and  watered  with 

the  greatest  care."     (Beek.) 


40223  to  40235.     Pruntts  bokhariensis  Royle.     Amygdalacese. 

Plum. 

From  Seharunpur,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 
Government  Botanic  Garden.  Plants  received  March  20,  1915.  Quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Hartless. 
"  Country  varieties.  This  is  a  race  of  plums  the  origin  of  which  has  not  yet 
been  satisfactorily  settled.  By  some  botanists  it  is  supposed  to  be  a  distinct 
species  from  either  the  Japanese  or  European  plums.  They  are  undoubtedly 
much  more  adapted  for  semitropical  conditions  than  any  other  varieties.  They 
can  be  cultivated  with  success  either  in  the  plains  (of  northern  India  espe- 
cially) or  on  the  hills.  Some  of  them  are  very  good  indeed  as  a  dessert,  and 
nil  can  be  utilized  in  cooking  and  preserving.  For  general  culture  in  the  plains 
these  are  to  be  strongly  recommended.  In  the  vernacular  they  are  generally 
known  as  Alubokhara  and  Alucha.  The  difference  between  the  two  is  not  very 
marked  ;  but  a  practiced  person  can  detect  them.  The  former  is  much  more 
free  growing  than  the  Alucha,  and  the  fruits  are  slightly  more  oval  in  shape. 
No.  1  to  No.  G  are  the  oldest  known  varieties.  Nos.  7  to  14  are  termed  plums 
by  the  malis,  but  to  others  are  generally  classed  as  Alubokharas.  They  have 
been  collected  from  various  sources  :n  northern  India,  and  as  they  have  dis- 
tinguishing characters  they  have  been  named  according  to  these.  They  all 
fruit  freely  on  the  plains,  coming  into  fruit  about  the  beginning  of  May  and 
lasting  for  nearly  two  months." 

40223.     "  No.  1.     Alubokhara.     Large.     Later  than  No.  2   [S.  P.  I.  No. 
40224].     Good  for  dessert  but  not  good  for  cooking." 

C0224.     "No.  2.     Alubokhara.     Small.     Earlier  than  No.  1  [S.  P.  I.  No. 
40223]." 

40225.  "  No.  4.     Alucha.     Purple.     One  of  the  best  in  my  opinion." 

40226.  "  No.  5.     Alucha.     Red.     The  best  of  the  Aluchas." 

40227.  "No.  G.     Alucha.     Yellow." 

40228.  "  No.  7.     Alubokhara.     Dwarf  early  yellow.     Good  for  dessert" 

40229.  "  No.  8.     Alubokhara.     Early  large  red.     Good  for  dessert." 

40230.  "  No.  9.     Alubokhara.     Early  round.     Good  for  dessert." 

40231.  "No.  10.     Alubokhara.     Kabul  Greengage.     Is  one  of  the  best" 

40232.  "No.  11.     Alubokhara.     From   Ladak.     Is  better  for  cooking." 

40233.  "No.  12.     Alubokhara.     Large  red.     Good  both  for  dessert  and 


for  cooking." 
40234.     "No.    13. 


and  for  cooking." 

40235.     "  No.  14.     Alubokhara 
cooking." 


Alubokhara.     Large  yellow.     Good   both   for  dessert 
Late  yellow.     Good  both  for  dessert  and 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  99 

40233.    Juglaxs  roRTORiCENSis  Dode.    Juglandaceae.  Walnut. 

From  Adjuntas,  Porto  Rico.     Presented  by  Mr.  D.  W.  May,  Agricultural 

Experiment  Station,  Mayaguez,  Porto  Rico,  who  secured  the  nuts  from 

Mr.  Bartolome  Barcelo,  Adjuntas.     Received  March  19,  1915. 

"  There  is  perhaps  but  one  tree  of  this  kind  all  around  this  district,  and  the 

people  did  not  seem  to  know  what  it  was.     The  owner  of  the  tree  informs  me 

that  these  walnuts  mature  in  April."     (Barcelo.) 

40237  to  40258.     Ipomoea  batatas  (L.)  Poir.    Convolvulacese. 

Sweet  potato. 

From  Cuba.     Presented  by  Mr.  Juan  T.  Roig,  botanist,  Agricultural  Ex- 
periment  Station,   Santiago  de  las   Vegas,   Cuba.     Received   March   22. 
1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Roig;  yields  stated  in  arrobas  (of  25  pounds 
each)  per  eaballerfa   (33J  acres). 
40237  to  40243.     White  group. 

40237.  "  No.  24.    Blanco.    From  Luyano,  Havana.    Yielding  43,930 
arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40238.  "No.  S7.     Papa.     From  Camaguey.     Yielding  10,017  arro- 
bas per  eaballerfa." 

40239.  "  No.  93.     Amarratc  conmigo.     From  Taco  Taco,  Pinar  del 
Rio.     Yield'ng  15,02G  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40240.  "  No.  124.     Scqnito.    From  Bayamo,  Oriente.     Yielding  24,347 
arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40241.  "  No.    155.      Rayo.     From    Imias,    Oriente.      Yielding  3,S(>9 
arrobas  per  caballeria." 

40242.  "  No.    1S2.     Santiago.     From   El   Caney,    Oriente.     Yielding 
22,817  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40243.  '•  No.  200.     Manf.     From  Trinidad,  Santa  Clara.     Yielding 
29,217  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40244  to  40256.     Red  group. 

40244.  "  No.    19.      Vuclta-arriba.      From    Santiago    de   las    \regas, 
Havana.     Yielding  25,S0S  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40245.  "  No.  34.     Malcta.     From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Havana. 
Yielding  S4,SG9  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40246.  "  No.  49.    Cicnfucgos.    From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Havana, 
Yielding  2S,S13  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

4G247.     "  No.  57.    Andrinito.    From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Havana. 
Yielding  9,130  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40248.  "  No.  02.     Matojo.     From  Cienfuegos,  Santa  Clara.     Yield- 
ing 53,000  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40249.  "  No.  71.     Tuno.     From  Taco  Taco,  Pinar  del  Rio.     Yield 
ing  29,739  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40250.  "  No.    97.     Manila    Colorado.     From    Taco    Taco,    Pinar    de! 
Rio.     Yielding  9,313  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40251.  "No.  99.     San  Pedro  Colorado.     From  Taco  Taco,  Pinar  del 
Rio.     Yielding  13,434  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 

40252.  "No.  121.     Mulato.     From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Havana. 
Yielding  27,304  arrobas  per  eaballerfa." 


100  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40237  to  40258— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  J.  T.  Roig.) 

40253.  "  No.   129.     Botija.      From    Nueva   Gerona,    Isla   de   Piuos. 
Yielding  28,696  arrobas  per  caballerfa." 

40254.  "  No.     195.     Sabanilla     Colorado.     From     Trinidad,     Santa 
Clara.    Yielding  45,174  arrobas  per  caballerfa." 

40255.  "  No.  255.     Mambf.     From  Camaguey.     Yielding  30,469  arro- 
bas per  caballerfa." 

40256.  "  No.  233.     Isla  de  Pinos.     From  San  Luis,  Pinar  del  Rio. 
Yielding  12,521  arrobas  per  caballerfa." 

40257  and  40258.     Violet  group. 

40257.  "No.  21.     Vvcltabajero.     From  Botanical  Garden,  Havana. 
Yielding  36,347  arrobas  per  caballerfa." 

40258.  "  No.  227.     Manf  morado.     From  Camaguey.     Yielding  19,217 
arrobas  per  caballerfa." 

40259  to  40294. 

From  Alicante,  Spain.  Presented  by  Sefior  Gregorio  Cruz  Valero,  engi- 
neering director  of  the  Estacion  Enologica  de  Cocoentaina.  Received 
March  IS,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Sefior  Valero. 

40259  to  40279.     Zea  mays  L.    Poaceae.  Corn. 

40259  to  40266.     "  From  the  Province  of  Navarra." 

40259.  Aricun,  from  the  Baztan  Valley. 

40260.  Rojo  dc  Tudcla,  from  Tudela. 
40261  to  40264.     "From  Pamplona." 

40261.  Hembrilla  jirafa.  40263.     Hembrilla  petit. 

40262.  Cuenca.  40264.     Hembrilla. 

40265.  "Hembrilla  del  pueblo,  from  Aranguren." 

40266.  "  Rojo  de  Ardanaz,  from  Ardanaz." 

40267.  "  Gathered  from  the  neighborhood  of  Vitoria,  in  the  Prov- 
ince of  Alava." 

40268.  "  From  near  San  Sebastian,  Province  of  Guipuzcoa." 
40269  to  40271.     "  From  the  region  of  Galicla,  in  the  Province  of 

Corunna." 

40269.  Corriente  del  pais.  40271.     Del  pais  mcjorado. 

40270.  Flamenco. 

40272  to  40279.     "  From  the  Canary  Islands." 

40272.  From   Batan.  40276.     From  Agaete. 

40273.  From   Santa  Bri-       4C277.     From  Telde. 

gidia.  40278.     From  Jiuamar. 

40274.  From  Tafira.  40279.     From  Los  Hoyos,  Arucaa. 

40275.  From  Teror. 

40280.  Cicee  abietinum  L.     Fabaeeffi.  Chick-pea. 
"  Garbanzos,  from  the  Canary   Islands." 

40281.  Lathyrus  sativus  L.     Fabacese. 

"  Chicharo  bianco  de  Lanzarote,  from  the  Canary  Islands." 


JANUARY   1    TO    MARCH   31,   1915.  101 

40259  to  40294 — Continued.    (Quoted  notes  by  Senor  G.  C.  Valero.) 
4C282.     Lentilla  lens  (L.)  W.  F.  Wight.     Fabaceae,  LentiL 

(Lens  esculenta  Moeneh.) 
"  Lenteja,  from  the  Canary  Islands." 
40283  to  40285.     Pisum  sativum  L.    Fabaceae.  Pea. 

"  From  the  Canary  Islands." 

40283.  (No  notes.)  40285.     Arvejaa. 

40284.  Arbejon  de  Lanzarotc. 

40286  and  40287.     Phaseolus  vulgabis  L.    Fabaceae.  Bean. 

"  From  the  Canary  Islands." 

40286.     Frijol.  40287.     Judias  de  color. 

40288  and  40289.     Vicia  faba  L.    Fabaceae.  Broad  bean. 

"  From  the  Canary  Islands." 

40288.     Habas  moras.  40289.     Haba  Castellana. 

40290.  Lupinus  albus  L.     Fabaceae.  Lupine. 
"Altramuccs  de  Hicrro,  from  the  Canary  Islands." 

40291.  Lathykus  tingitanus  L.     Fabaceae.  Tangier  pea. 

40292.  Lathybus  sativus  L.     Fabaceae. 
Chicharaca  de  Hierro. 

40293.  Phalabis  canabiensis  L.    Poaceae.  Canary  grass. 
"Alpiste,  from  the  Canary  Islands." 

40294.  Vicia  monanthos  (L.)  Desf.     Fabaceae. 

"  Lentejos  de  Tcnerife,  from  the  Canary  Islands." 

40295  and  40296.     Quercus  spp.    Fagaceae.  Oak. 

From  Zacuapam,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.     Purchased  from  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus. 
Received  March  24,  1915. 

40295.  Quebcus  insignis  Martens  and  Galleotti. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39723  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40296.  Quebcus  sp. 

40297.  Pyrus  mamorensis  Trabut.    Malacese.  Pear. 
From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut.     Received  March  22, 

1915. 
"  Seeds  of  a  Moroccan  pear,  spontaneous,   growing  in  abundance,  from  the 
forest  of  the  Mamora.     I  believe  this  will  make  a  good  stock."     (Trabut.) 

40298.  Eragrostis  sp.    Poacea?.  Perennial  teff. 
From  Burttholm,  Union  of  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Prof.  J.  Burtt  Davy, 

Transvaal  Maize  Breeding  Station.  Received  March  23,  1915. 
"  Seed  of  a  native  species  of  Eragrostis,  a  perennial,  which  is  a  most  excellent 
summer  pasture  and  hay  grass  and  one  which  establishes  itself  very  readily  on 
plowed  ground,  forming  pure  stands.  It  prefers  a  sandy  loam,  with  a  rainfall  of 
obout  28  inches  in  summer,  and  stands  about  10  degrees  F.  of  frost  in  dry 
weather.  I  have  called  it  perennial  telT  and  should  like  you  to  try  it  on  the 
poor  sandy  lands  of  Florida."     (Davy.) 


102  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40299  and  40300.     Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L.    Malvaceae.    Roselle. 
From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester, 
horticulturist,  Lamao  Experiment   Station,   through   Mr.   Paul   Popenoe. 
Received  March  25,  1915. 

40299.  "Archer  roselle.  Plant  robust,  frequently  exceeding  1.C0  meters 
in  height,  brandling  freely,  all  parts  of  the  plant  being  greenish  or 
whitish ;  stems  nearly  smooth ;  leaf  lobes  rather  narrow ;  flowers 
smaller  than  those  in  the  red  types;  'eye'  yellowish;  pollen  pale 
yellow;  stigma  green;  full-grown  calyx  greenish  white,  sparsely  covered 
with  short,  stiff  bristles;  average  length  of  calyx  45  mm.,  width  2G  mm., 
including  epicalyx  32  mm. 

"The  Archer  is  very  prolific,  and  the  fruit  is  somewhat  less  acid  than 
that  of  the  red  types,  and  the  products  made  from  it  are  whitish  or 
amber  colored.  In  the  West  Indies  a  wine  is  made  from  this  variety 
that  is  said  to  resemble  champagne  in  taste  and  appearance. 

"  Seed  of  the  above-described  variety  was  received  from  Mr.  A.  S. 
Archer,  Antigua,  British  West  Indies,  by  the  writer  early  in  1913,  a  ad 
it  was  tested  in  the  Lamao  Experiment  Station  the  same  year.  It  has 
been  named  in  honor  of  Mr.  Archer,  with  whom  the  writer  has  had  the 
privilege  of  being  in  correspondence  for  many  years,  and  who  has 
greatly  assisted  the  Bureau  of  Agriculture  in  the  introduction  of  many 
useful  and  decorative  tropical  American  plants. 

"  The  green  type  of  roselle,  to  which  the  Archer  belongs,  was  de- 
scribed as  Hibiscus  digitatus  by  Cavanilles  in  1790,  but  it  is  now  con- 
sidered to  be  a  form  of  H.  sabdariffa  L."  (Wester,  The  Philippine 
Agricultural  Review,  vol.  7,  p.  267-268,  June,  1914.) 

40300.  "  Victor  roselle.  This  variety  is  distinguished  by  having  the 
unifoliolate  leaves  of  the  young  plant  change  early  into  leaves  deeply 
5-lobed,  these  leaf  characters  remaining  until  the  flowering  period,  when 
the  leaves  become  3-parted  or  again  unifoliolate.  The  stems  and 
calyces  are  reddish.  The  pollen  is  a  golden  brown.  The  calyces  average 
about  45  to  50  mm.  in  length  and  2S  mm.  in  equatorial  diameter,  taper- 
ing toward  the  apex ;  the  calyx  lobes  are  frequently  convolute,  and  the 
fleshy  spines  subtending  the  calyx  lobes  are  longer  and  more  slender 
than  in  the  Rico,  and  are  curved  upward.  The  Victor  is  more  upright 
in  habit  than  the  .Rico  and  somewhat  earlier  in  fruiting,  due  probably 
to  its  having  been  cultivated  in  Florida  for  several  years."  (Wester, 
The  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  vol.  5,  p.  126.  Mar.,  1912.) 

40301.     Acrocomia  crispa  (H.  B.  K.)  C.  F.  Baker.    Phoenicaceae. 

Palm. 

From  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  T.  Simpson,  Littleriver,  Fla.  Received 
March  25,  1915. 
"A  most  striking  and  beautiful  palm,  growing  in  a  variety  of  soils  and 
situations  throughout  the  greater  part  of  Cuba.  The  stem  is  seldom  more  than 
8  inches  in  diameter  at  the  base,  but  it  rapidly  expands  to  2  feet  or  more, 
carrying  its  size  up  almost  to  the  handsome,  somewhat  spiny  leaves.  In  poor 
Boil  it  seldom  attains  a  height  of  over  20  feet,  but  in  rich  valleys  it  grows  up 
to  GO  feet.    The  very  hard  seeds  had  better  be  carefully  cracked."     (Simpson.) 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1915.  103 

40302.  Bauhiota  kappleri  Sagot.    Csesalpiniaceae. 

From  Littleriver,  Fla.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  T.  Simpson.  Received  March 
25,  1915. 

"A  small  tropical  tree  bearing  large,  handsome,  pinkish  flowers  variegatea 
with  yellow  and  spotted  with  red.  A  rapid  grower  and  abundant  bloomer." 
(Simpson.) 

40303.  Elaeis  melanococca  Gaertn.     Phoenicacese.         Oil  palm. 

From  Cristobal,  Canal  Zone.     Obtained  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau 

of  Plant  Industry.    Received  March  30,  1915. 

"Large,   spreading,   low  palm   with   short,   thick,   erect,   or   slightly  trailing 

trunk.     Grows  in  low,  moist  land  close  to  the  sea.     Closely  related  to  Elaeis 

guineensis,   the  African   oil  palm.     Oil   extracted   in   small   quantities  by    the 

natives  from  the  kernels.    Appears  suitable  for  plantings  in  Florida."     (Cook.) 

40304  to  40306.     Axxona  spp.    Annonacese. 

From  Cajabon,  Guatemala.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  F.  Curley,  at  the  request 
of  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  March  24, 
1915. 

40304.  Annona  reticulata  L.  Custard-apple. 
" Raxpac,  or  Anona  morada  of  warm  climate;  red  fruit.     (Curley.) 

40305.  Annona  scleroderma  Safford.  Poxte. 
"  The  fruit  is  spherical  or  subglobose,  with  a  hard  shell  having  the 

surface  divided  into  polygonal  areoles  by  obtuse  raised  ridges.  The 
seeds  are  comparatively  large,  compressed,  and  smoothly  polished.  The 
leaves  are  coriaceous,  oblong,  and  acuminate,  with  the  secondary  nerves 
not  prominent."     (Safford.) 

Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  in  his  field  notes,  makes  the  following  entry :  "  The 
fruit  called  by  the  Kekchi  Indians,  of  Alta  Ycrapaz,  boxte,  or  boshte, 
Is  curious  rather  than  beautiful.  The  shell  is  divided  into  angular  de- 
pressed areoles  by  raised  ridges.  When  mature  the  ridges  are  dark 
brown  and  the  areoles  between  them  green.  The  pulp  is  readily  separable 
into  slender  pyramids.  These  are  normally  1-seeded,  but  in  many  cases 
they  are  seedless.  The  texture  of  the  pulp  is  perfect,  the  flavor  aromatic 
and  delicious,  with  no  unpleasant  aftertaste.  It  is  much  richer  than 
the  soursop,  with  a  suggestion  of  the  flavor  of  the  zapote  olanco,  or 
tnatasano  (Casimiroa  ediilis),  but  not  in  the  least  objectionable.  It  can 
be  eaten  most  conveniently  with  a  spoon.  The  most  fragrant  pulp  is 
close  to  the  rind.  The  seeds  separate  from  the  surrounding  pulp  more 
readily  than  in  most  Annona  fruits." 

40306.  Annona  squamosa  L.  Sugar-apple. 
"  Pae,  or  white-meat  anona,  not  the  Tzunun  of  cold  country."     (Curley.) 

40307  to  40310.     Linum  usitatissimum  L.    Linacea?.  Flax. 

From  Rosario,  Argentina.    Presented  by  Mr.  William  Dawson,  jr.,  American 
consul.     Received  April  29,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Dawson. 
"I  am  informed  by  dealers  and  growers  at  Rosario  that  tlax  grown  in  this 
district  is  not  classified  according  to  the  botanical  variety.     The  only  classifica- 
tion is  that  based  on  the  size  and  quality  of  the  grain,  which  depends  chiefly 
on  the  soil  and  methods  of  cultivation.     Flax  is  grown  in  this  district  exclu- 


104  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

slvely  for  the  seed,  the  fiber  being  burned.  The  following  remarks  are  taken 
from  an  article  on  flax,  written  by  Sefior  Carlos  D.  Girola  and  published  in 
the  reports  of  the  agricultural  and  live-stock  census  of  1908,  volume  3,  pages 
409  and  410: 

"There  exists  no  botanical  or  even  agricultural  classification  of  the  varieties 
of  flax  grown  In  Argentina,  and  seeds  vary  so  greatly  according  to  soils  and 
the  conditions  under  which  obtained  that  it  is  often  difficult  to  establish  by 
mere  ocular  examination  the  current  classification  which  divides  linseed  into 
two  main  groups:  Linos  grandes  (large  flax  or  linseed)  and  linos  pequenos 
(small  flax  or  linseed),  or  linetas.  The  linos  grandes  were  originally  brought 
from  southern  Europe  and  particularly  from  the  south  of  Italy.  The  linos 
pequenos,  or  linetas,  seeds  of  which  are  smaller  than  those  of  the  linos  grandes, 
came  from  northern  Europe,  especially  Russia,  and  resemble  in  form  and  color 
the  linseed  of  Riga,  Pskof,  etc.  The  linos  grandes  require  a  richer  soil  and 
more  temperate  climate  than  does  the  smaller  variety.  The  latter  stands  the 
cold  better  and  gives  satisfactory  yields  in  less  fertile  soils  where  the  linos 
grandes  would  not  prosper.  On  account  of  its  suitability  for  colder  climates 
the  lineta  occupies  the  southern  zone  of  the  belt  where  flax  is  cultivated." 

40307.  "  This   is  an   average   linseed    representing   the   standard   com- 
mercial product  of  the  Province  of  Santa  Fe." 

40308.  "  This  seed  is  typical  of  a  high-grade  linseed  of  the  lineta  type 
(small  grain)." 

40309.  "  Classed  as  a  high-grade  linseed." 

40310.  "  Seed  of  a  somewhat  inferior  linseed." 

40311  to  40324.     Lathyrus  spp.    Fabacese. 

40311  to  40315.     From  Kew,  England.     Presented  by  Sir  David  Prain, 
direr-tor,  Royal  Botanic  Garden.     Received  April  27,  1915. 

40311.  Lathyrus  cirrhosus  Seringe. 

Glabrous  annual.  Stem  four-sided,  wing  angled.  Leaflets  two  to 
three  pairs.  Flowering  peduncles,  one  to  three.  Found  in  the  Pyre- 
nees Mountains.  (Adapted  from  Dc  Candolle,  Prodromus,  vol.  2,  p. 
874,  1828.) 

40312.  Lathyrus  grandiflorus  Sibthorp  and  Smith. 

Everlasting  pea. 

Perennial  climbing  legume.    Leaves  with  one  pair  of  leaflets. 

"  Stem  winged,  4  to  G  feet  long;  leaflets  large,  ovate,  obtuse,  mucron- 
ulate,  undulate,  tendrils  branched,  short ;  stipules  small :  peduncles 
two  to  three  flowered,  longer  than  the  leaves;  shield  large,  obeordate, 
notched,  broad,  rose  purple,  wings  dark  purple;  pod  linear,  3  inches. 
June,  July.  Larger  vine  than  L.  latifolius,  but  weaker  and  less 
rampant.  Flowers  as  large  as  those  of  the  sweet  pea.  Free  flower- 
ing, succeeding  in  any  soil,  not  requiring  much  light.  Adapted  to 
banks,  along  walk  margins  in  woods,  among  strong  shrubs,  and  as  a 
covering  for  rocks."  (Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture, 
vol.  2.  p.  888. ) 

40313.  Lathyrus  polyanthus  Boiss.  and  Blanche. 

A  glabrous,  somewhat  glaucous  Lathyrus  with  prostrate  or  ascend- 
ing angular  stems,  large  ovate  stipules,  single-flowered  peduncles, 
and  yellow  corolla.  Found  in  Syria  and  Mesopotamia.  (Adapted 
from  Iioissier,  Flora  Oriental  is,  vol.  2,  p.  602.) 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,    1915.  105 

40311  to  40324— Continued. 

40314.  Lathyrus  setifolius  L. 

A  glabrous  annual,  with  climbing  or  prostrate  stems,  2  to  5  cm. 
(8  to  20  inches)  long,  slightly  winged.  Leaves  short  petioled,  the 
lower  without,  the  upper  with  branched  tendrils.  Leaflets  long,  nar- 
row linear.  Stipules  hastate,  usually  linear  lanceolate.  Peduncles 
one  flowered.  Flowers  scarlet  red.  Native  of  Europe.  ( Adapted  from 
Ascherson  and  Graebner,  Synopsis  der  Mittel-Europdischen  Flora, 
vol.  2.  p.  10!t0.) 

40315.  Lathyrus  undulatus  Boiss. 

Perennial  climbing  legume.     Leaves  with  one  pair  of  leaflets. 

"  Stems  twining,  broadly  winged ;  leaflets  oblong ;  peduncles  five  to 
six  flowered ;  flowers  a  mauve  red.  A  form  intermediate  between  L. 
latifolius  and  L,  rotundifolius.  A  somewhat  tender  species,  said  to 
be  six  weeks  earlier  than  any  other."  {Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  Ameri- 
can Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  888.) 

40316    to    40324.     From    Edinburgh,    Scotland.      Presented    by    Dr.    I. 
Bailey  Balfour,  Royal  Botanic  Garden.     Received  April  26,  1915. 

40316.  Lathyrus  montanus  Bernh. 

"Perennial,  stem  simple,  angled,  smooth;  leaflets  five  to  eight 
pairs,  large,  elliptic  lanceolate,  pointed,  glaucous  below ;  peduncles 
many  flowered,  a  little  shorter  than  the  leaves ;  flowers  large,  orange- 
yellow.  June,  July.  Forests  of  the  Alps.  A  shade-enduring  species 
with  flowers  erect  in  spikelike  clusters  and  adapted  to  borders  and 
rockeries."  {Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture,  vol.  2, 
p.  SS9.) 

40317.  Lathyrus  nissolia  L. 

An  erect  or  ascending  nearly  glabrous  annual,  2  to  4  meters  (8  to  16 
Inches)  high,  with  simple,  rarely  branched,  4-angled  stem.  Petiolea 
leaflike,  without  tendrils.  Stipules  small,  subulate.  Peduncles 
slightly  pubescent,  one  (rarely  two)  flowered.  Flowers  purple.  Na- 
tive of  Europe.  (Adapted  from  Ascherson  and  Graebner,  Synopsis 
dcr  Mittel-Europdischcn  Flora,  vol.  2,  p.  1023.) 

40318.  Lathyrus  sphaericus  Retzius. 

A  small  annual,  usually  not  over  75  cm.  (2£  feet)  high.  Leaflets 
of  the  upper  leaves  8  cm.  (3  inches)  long  and  1  to  6  mm.  (one- 
twenty -fifth  to  one-fourth  inch)  broad.  Stipules  hastate  lanceolate, 
longer  than  the  petiole.  Flowers  less  than  1  cm.  (three-eighths 
inch)  long,  brick  red.  Native  of  Europe.  (Adapted  from  Ascherson 
and  Graebner,  Synopsis  der  Mittel-Europdischen  Flora,  vol.  2, 
p.  1037.) 

40319.  Lathyrus  sylvestris  L.  Flat  pea. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  20776  and  32415  for  previous  introductions  and 

description. 

40320.  Lathyrus  undulatus  Boiss. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40315  for  description. 

40321.  Lathyrus  venetus  (Mill.)   Rouy. 

Stem  prostrate,  usually  branching  underground.  Leaflets  broadly 
oval,  subacute,  4  cm.  (1.6  inches)  long.  2  cm.  (0.S  inch)  broad,  short 
Ciliate.  Peduncles  thicker  than  in  L.  vermis.  Flowers  nearly  half 
as  large.     Petals  clear  purple,  the  standard  darker  with  dark  stripes. 


106  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40311  to  40324— Continued. 

Pods  covered  with  small  brown  to  red  glands.  Seeds  brown. 
(Adapted  from  Aschcrson  and  Gracbner,  Synopsis  der  Mittel-Furo- 
pdischen  Flora,  vol  6,  p.  10^9.) 

40322.  Lathyrus  vernus  (L.)  Bernh.  Spring  bitter  vetch. 
"Perennial,  stem  simple,  somewhat  pubescent,  1  to  2  feet  long; 

leallets  two  to  three  pairs,  ovate  acuminate,  light  green;  stipules 
entire ;  peduncles  five  to  seven  flowered,  shorter  than  the  leaves ; 
flowers  blue-violet;  keel  shaded  with  green,  nodding.  May,  June. 
Hills  and  woods,  southern  and  central  Europe.  The  most  popular 
Orobus ;  a  compact,  tufted  plant,  growing  quickly  in  sun  or  a  little 
Bhade ;  best  in  deep,  sandy  loam,  in  a  sheltered  position ;  hardy." 
(Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  SS9.) 

40323.  Lathyrus  vernus  flacciuus  Arcang. 

"  Differs  from  the  species  in  its  narrower  and  longer  leaflets  and 
lanceolate  stipules."  {Aschcrson  and  Gracbner,  Synopsis  der  Mittel- 
Europdischcn  Flora,  vol.  2,  p.  10'iS.) 

Distribution. — Southern  France  and  northern  Italy. 

40324.  Lathyrus  vernus  (L.)  Bernh. 
Var.  azureus.    A  blue-flowered  form. 

40325  and  40326.     Hordeum  spp.    Poacese.  Barley. 

From  Chungking,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  E.  Carleton  Baker,  American 
consul.    Received  April  21,  1915. 

"  Barley  is  not  grown  to  any  extent  in  the  vicinity  of  Chungking.  As  stated 
by  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson,  the  botanist,  in  his  book  on  Szechwan,  '  it  is  only  in  the 
mountainous  Tibetan  borderland  that  it  is  largely  grown.  The  Chinese  do  not 
care  for  the  meal,  and  the  grain  is  chiefly  used  for  making  spirits  and  for 
feeding  pigs  and  other  domestic  animals.'"  (Baker.) 

40325.  Hordeum  vulgare  nigrum   (Willd.)   Beaven. 

40326.  Hordeum  vulgare  pallidum  Seringe. 

40327.     Stuartta  monadelpiia  Sieb.  and  Zucc.    Theacese. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.  Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  which 
secured  it  from  Dr.  H.  Shirasawa,  Forest  Experiment  Station,  Meguro, 
near  Tokyo,  Japan.     Received  April  2S,  1915. 

Tama  tsia  (Japanese).  An  ornamental  small  tree  or  shrub  with  alternate 
subflexuous  branches;  alternate,  serrate,  ovate-oblong  leaves  and  small  white 
flowers  solitary  in  axils  of  the  leaves.  The  flower  is  subtended  by  a  pair  of 
ovate  or  oblong  bracts.  Calyx  five  parted.  Corolla  regular,  five  petals. 
Stamens  indefinite,  inonadelphous.  Styles  five.  (Adapted  from  Sicbold  and 
Zuccarini,  Flora  Japonica,  p.  181.) 

"A  deciduous  shrub  or  small  tree,  30  feet  high;  bark  peeling,  young  shoots 
clothed  at  first  with  fine  hairs.  Leaves  oval  or  ovate  oblong.  1J  to  4  inches 
long,  five-eighths  to  1J  inches  wide;  wedge  shaped  at  the  base,  tapered  at  the 
apex,  toothed;  at  first  hairy  on  both  surfaces  (but  more  densely  so  above) 
and  at  the  margin,  becoming  almost  smooth;  bright  green  on  both  sides;  stalk 
hairy,  one-eighth  to  one-fourth  inch  long.  Flowers  solitary  in  the  leaf  axils, 
1  to  1$  inches  across,  white,  fragrant.  Stamens  numerous,  downy  ;  style  united 
into  one  column,  5-rayed  at  the  top;  bracts,  sepals,  and  petals  silky  at  the 
back. 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1915.  107 

"  Native  of  Japan  and  China  ;  introduced  from  the  latter  country  by  Wilson 
about  1901.  Whether  this  is  quite  the  same  as  the  Japanese  form  is  not  cer- 
tain, but  in  both  countries  they  are  characterized  by  hairiness  of  leaf  and 
shoot,  and  are  thereby  distinguished  from  S.  pseudo-camellia.  Little  is  known 
of  it  in  gardens,  where  only  small  plants  exist,  but  it  does  not  appear  to  be 
equal  in  beauty  to  the  other  species."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  553.) 

40328  to  40330.     Chrysanthemum  spp.    Asteraceoe. 

Chrysanthemum. 

From   Erfurt,   Germany.     Purchased   from   Haage  &   Schmidt.     Received 
April  26,  1915. 

40328.  Chrysanthemum  leucopilodes  Hort. 

"A  subalpine  perennial  with  silver-white  leaves  and  large  yellow 
flower  heads.  Suitable  for  rockery.  Asia  Minor."  {Haage  d  Schmidt, 
catalogue.) 

40329.  Chrysanthemum  kurdicum  Hort. 

40330.  Chrysanthemum  macrophyllum  Waldst.  and  Kit. 

A  somewhat  villous,  erect  Chrysanthemum  with  pubescent,  nearly 
sessile,  pinnately  parted  leaves;  broadly  lanceolate,  dentate  lobes;  com- 
posite corymbs ;  subglobose  involvucres ;  white-ray  flowers  and  whitish 
disk  flowers.  Eastern  Europe.  (Adapted  from  De  Candolle,  Prodromus, 
vol.   6,  p.  5S.) 

40331.  Pyrus  mamorensis  Trabut.    Malacese.  Pear. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut.     Received  April  24, 

1915. 

"  Seeds  of  a  Moroccan  pear  from  the  Mamora.     It  occurs  with  the  cork  oak 

in  the  forest  of  Moroccan  Mamora.     Very  resistant  to  dryness  in  the  sandy, 

noncalcareous  soils.     This  vigorous  tree  will  probably  form  a  good  stock.    The 

fruit  is  rather  large;  the  seeds  very  large."     (Trabut.) 

40332.  Actinidia  arguta  (Sieb.  and  Zucc.)     Planch.    Dilleniacese. 

From  Chosen    (Korea).     Presented  by  Mr.  D.  F.  Higgins,  Peking,  China, 
Received  April  26,  1915. 

"  Korean,  dareh.  These  seeds  are  in  rather  small  fruits,  on  account  of  the 
lateness  of  the  season  when  they  were  gathered.  They  were  secured  through 
the  kindness  of  Mr.  P.  C.  Kang,  of  Holkol,  Chosen  (Korea),  a  Korean  friend  of 
mine.  It  is  characteristic  of  the  spirit  of  the  Koreans  that  the  coolies  had  to 
go  about  8  miles  and  over  a  pass  which  required  an  ascent  and  descent  of  more 
than  2,000  feet  and  would  receive  but  20  sen  (a  little  less  than  10  cents,  United 
States  currency)  apiece  for  their  day's  work  (half  pay),  because  they  could 
not  secure  first-rate  specimens  of  the  dareh  fruit."     (Higgins.) 

40333.  Meibomia  uncinata  (Jacq.)  Kuntze.     Fabaceae. 

(Dcsmodium  uncinatum  DC.) 

From   San  Jose,  Costa   Rica.     Presented   by    Mr.   Oton   Jimenez   L.,   Costa 
Rican  National  Museum.     Received  April  27,  1915. 
"This   seed   was   secured    with    much    difficulty    on    the    banks    of    the    Rio 
Torres,  because  at  this  inopportune  time  the  inflorescences  contain  few  seeds." 
(Jim6nez  L.) 


108  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40334  to  40336.     Lathyrus  spp.    Fabaceae. 

From  Cambridge,   England.     Presented  by   Dr.  R.   Irwin  Lynch,  Botanic 
Garden.     Received  April  2G,  1915. 

40334.  Lathyrus  heterophyllus  L. 

Plants  gray-green,  up  to  3  in.  (10  feet)  long.  Lower  leaves  with  one 
pair,  upper  with  two  to  three  pairs  of  leaflets.  Petioles  winged  on  the 
upper  portion  and  not  between  the  leaflets.  Leaflets  lanceolate,  acumi- 
nate. Flowers  purple.  Throughout  Europe.  (Adapted  from  Ascherson 
and  draebner,  Synopsis  der  Mittel-Euroydischcn  Flora,  vol.  6,  p.  1017.) 

40335.  Lathyrus  palustbis  L.  Marsh  pea. 
"  Stem  slender,  1  to  3  feet  long,  glabrous  or  somewhat  pubescent,  often 

winged,  rather  erect ;  leaflets  two  to  four  pairs,  oblong  lanceolate,  acute, 
1  to  2  inches  long;  tendrils  branched;  stipules  small,  lanceolate;  pedun- 
cles two  to  eight  flowered,  scarcely  longer  than  the  leaves ;  flowers  pur- 
plish, one-half  inch  long;  pod  2  inches  long.  Summer.  Northern  North 
America  and  northern  Europe,  in  moist  places.  A  good  bog  plant" 
{Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  889.) 

40336.  Lathyrus  sylvestris  L.  Flat  pea. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  20776  and  32415  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40337.  Phaleria  blumei  (Decne.)  Bentham.    Thymelaeacese. 
From  Lawang,  Java.     Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Buysraan,  Jardin  Botanique. 

Received  April  26,  1915. 

"  The  bark  of  this  shrub  is  used  for  cordage ;  it  is  a  rare  species."     (Buysman.) 

Bushy  glabrous  shrub  with  opposite  nearly  oblong  leaves,  6  inches  long  and  2 

inches  broad.     Numerous  white  or  yellowish  flowers  in  terminal  heads.     Fruit  a 

drupe  with  a  succulent  but  not  very  thick  epicarp.     Found  throughout  the  Malay 

Archipelago,  southern  Asia,  and  the  islands  of  the  North  and  South  Pacific. 

40338.  Diospyros  ebexaster  Retz.    Diospyracese.    Black  sapote. 
From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Presented  by   Mr.   Gerrit  P.  Wilder.     Received 

April  23,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  24600  and  39719  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

40339  to  40344. 

From    Horqueta,   Paraguay.     Presented   by    Mr.   Thomas   R.  Gwynn.     Re- 
ceived April  27,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Gwynn. 

40339.  Abelmoschus  esculentus  (L.)  Moench.    Malvaceae. 
(Hibiscus  esculentus  L.) 

"  Seed  of  okra  that  I  have  continually  raised  in  this  country  for  the 
last  25  years,  from  seed  sent  from  North  Carolina." 

For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  33749,  34405,  and  37S06. 

40340.  Cabica  papaya  L     Papayaceac.  Papaya. 
"  Mamoni.    Tree  melon;  grows  to  a  height  of  5  to  6  yards.     Excellent 

for  man.  animals,  and  fowls." 

40341.  Cucurbita  sp.     Cucurbitaeea?. 

"Andiy.  A  cross  between  squash  and  pumpkin.  The  plant  is  of  tre- 
mendous growth  and  surpasses  anything  in  the  pumpkin  line  I  have  ever 
Been.     Yields  enormously." 


JANUARY    1    TO    MARCH    31,    1915.  109 

40339  to  40344— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  T.  R.  Gwynn.) 

40342.  Gossypium  sp.     Malvaceae.  Kidney  cotton. 
"  Mandiyu.     I  planted  this  in  August,  and  it  is  now  just  beginning  to 

bloom.  If  a  cold  snap  comes  in  June  or  July  there  will  be  no  yield  this 
year,  but  the  plant,  cut  down  something  like  a  foot  from  the  ground,  will 
produce  next  year.  The  plant  grows  to  be  some  3  to  4  yards  in  height 
and  yields  to  its  full  capacity  for  some  8  to  10  years.  It  is  no  good  in 
comparison  with  our  cotton." 

40343.  Psidium  guajava  L.     Myrtaceae.  Guava. 

"  Fruit  about  the  size  of  a  walnut ;  green  skin  and  red  meat ;  leaf 
thick,  coarse,  and  rough.  Tree  about  the  size  of  a  grafted  apple.  It  is 
not  cultivated  here.  There  are  several  varieties  of  this  fruit ;  I  send  the 
one  I  think  the  best." 

40344.  Rollinia  sp.     Annonacea?. 

"Arctacu.  Luxuriant  tree.  Fruit  small  and  oi*  little  use  on  account  of 
seed." 

40345  to  40348. 

Presented  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.     Received  April  30,  1915.     Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Curran,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

40345.  Anacardium  sp.     Anacardiacese.  Cashew. 
"  From  Para,  Brazil.     An  edible,  wild,  red-fruited  cashew  nut.     Large 

tree." 

40346.  Carica  papaya  L.    Papayaceo?.  Papaya. 
"  From  Santos,  Brazil.     Similar  in  size  to  the  Philippine  papaya." 

40347.  Chrysophyllum  cainito  L.     Sapotacese.  Star-apple. 

"From  Trinidad,  British  West  Indies.     Star-apple;  purple  fruit." 

"A  fairly  handsome  West  Indian  tree,  with  striking  dark-green  leaves, 
which  are  copper  colored  underneath.  The  purplish  black,  smooth  fruit 
is  round  in  shape,  about  2i  to  3  inches  in  diameter,  and  usually  two  to 
four  seeded,  the  seeds  being  brown  and  one-half  inch  long.  In  an  unripe 
state  the  fruit  contains  a  sticky  white  latex,  but  when  fully  matured 
the  white,  transparent,  jellylike  substance  surrounding  the  seed  is  sweet 
and  agreeable.  The  fruit  when  cut  across  presents  a  stellate  form,  the 
cells  with  their  white  edible  contents  radiating  from  the  central  axis; 
hence  the  name  star-apple.  The  tree  is  well  worth  cultivating  for  orna- 
mental purposes,  or  as  shade  for  roadsides,  etc.  It  thrives  at  Peradeniya, 
where  it  was  first  introduced  in  1S02.  Propagated  by  seed,  and  thrives 
best  in  deep,  rich,  and  well-drained  soil."  (Alaeinillan,  Handbook  of 
Tropical  Gardening  and  Planting,  p.  135.) 

40348.  Poutekia  caimito  (Ruiz  and  Pavon)   Radlkofer.     Sapotacea?. 
(Lucuma  caimito  Ruiz  and  Pavon.)  Abfu. 

"  From  Para,  Brazil.  Edible  sapotaceous  fruit ;  large,  yellowish  in 
color." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37929  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40349  and  40350.     Lathyrus  spp.    Fabacere. 

From    Groningen,    Netherlands.      Presented    by    the    director,    University 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  May  1,  1915. 


110  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40349  and  40350— Continued. 

40349.  Lathyrus  montanus  Bernh. 

For  previous  introduction  nnd  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40310. 

40350.  Lathyrus  nicer  Bernh.  Black  pea. 

"Stem  erect  or  ascending,  branched,  angled,  1  to  2  feet  long;  leaflets 
six  to  eight  pairs,  elliptical  or  ovate,  one-half  to  1  inch  long,  light  green, 
turning  black  when  drying;  stipules  narrow,  small  peduncles  six  to 
eight  flowered,  longer  than  the  leaves ;  flowers  purple,  small.  June,  July. 
Mountainous  and  rocky  districts,  middle  Europe.  Slender  species,  with 
short  rootstocks,  succeeding  in  the  shade."  (Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of 
American  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  889.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  22554  for  previous  introduction. 

40351.     Spondias  sp.     Anacardiaceae.  Ciruela. 

From  Pacasmayo,  Peru.     Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.     Received  May  11,  1915. 
"  No.  33,  March  25,  1915.    Fruits  scarlet  or  coral  In  color."     (Cook.) 

40352  to  40367.     Linum  usitatissimum  L.    Linacese.  Flax. 

From  Argentina.     Presented  by  Mr.  Leo  J.  Keena,  American  consul  gen- 
eral, Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.     Received  May  3,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by 
Mr.   Keena. 
"  I  append  herewith  the  following  information  in  regard  to  the  linseed  mar- 
ket, winch  may  be  of  interest:  Linseed  in  Argentina  is  cultivated  exclusively 
for  the  seed,  no  advantage  being  taken  of  the  fiber  for  textile  purposes  on  ac- 
count of  lack  of  initiative  in  this  country.     During  the  season  of  1913-14  the 
total    area    under    cultivation    was   4,396,774    acres,    of    which    1.375.112    acres 
corresponded   to  the  Province  of  Santa   Fe,   1,131.950  acres  to   Cordoba,   and 
the  balance  equally  divided  between  the  Provinces  of  Entre  RIos  and  Buenos 
Aires.     During  the  year  1914  the  total   exports  amounted  to  93S,01G  metric 
tons." 

40352.  "  Taken  from  a  shipment  of  70  tons  from  the  station  of  San 
Guillermo,  on  the  Central  Argentina  Railway." 

40353.  "  Taken  from  a  300-ton  shipment  from  the  station  of  Morteros, 
on  the  Central  Argentina  Railway." 

40354.  "Taken  from  a  100-ton  shipment  from  the  station  of  Morteros, 
on  the  Central  Argentina  Railway." 

40355.  "Taken  from  a  70-ton  shipment  from  the  station  of  Timbres, 
on  the  Santa  Fe  Railway." 

40356.  "Taken  from  a  150-ton  shipment  from  the  station  of  Canada 
Rosquin,  on  the  Cordoba  and  Rosario  Railway." 

40357.  "Taken    from    a    400-ton    shipment    from    the    station    of    San 
Genaro,  on  the  Central  Argentina  Railway." 

40358.  "Taken   from   a   100-ton   shipment    from   the   station  of  Coronel 
Bogado,  on  the  Cordoba  and  Rosario  Railway." 

40359.  "Taken  from  a  shipment  of  200  tons  at  the  station  of  Morye, 
on  the  Santa   Fe  Railway." 

40360.  "Taken  from  a  30-ton  shipment  from  the  station  of  Carabelas, 
Province  of  Buenos  Aires." 

40361.  "Taken  from  a  50-ton  shipment   from  the  station  of  Casilda, 
on  the  Central  Argentina  Railway." 


JANUARY   1   TO   MARCH   31,    1015.  Ill 

40352  to  40367— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  L.  J.  Keena.) 

.  40362.     "Taken  from  a  25-ton  shipment  from  the  station  of  La  Pereira, 
on  the  Central  Argentina  Railway." 

40363.  "Taken    from    a    shipment    of    50    tons    from    the    station    of 
Cayugueo,  on  the  Central  Argentina  Railway." 

40364.  "  Taken  from  a  shipment  of  50  tons  from  the  station  of  Wilder- 
muth.  on  the  Central  Argentina  Railway." 

40365.  "  Taken    from    a    shipment    of    200    tons    from    the    station    of 
Irigoyen,  on  the  Central  Cordoba  Railway." 

40366.  "Taken  from  a  300-ton  shipment  from  the  stations  of  Pilar  and 
Moisesville,  on  the  Santa  Fe  Railway." 

40367.  "  Taken  from   a  90-ton  shipment  from   the  station  of  Cruz,   on 
the  Central   Argentina   Railway." 

40368.  Rosa  sertata  Rolfe.    Rosacea1.  Rose. 

From  Kew,  England.     Presented  by  Mr.  Arthur  W.  Hill,  assistant  director, 
Royal  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  March  29,  1915. 
For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40193. 

40369.  Zea  mays  L.    Poacea?.  Corn. 

From  Santa  Rosita,  Guatemala.  Presented  by  Mr.  John  J.  Gruchy.  Re- 
ceived March  31,  1915. 
"  In  regard  to  weevil-proof  corn,  I  regret  to  say  that  further  experience  shows 
the  corn  to  which  you  refer  to  be  not  entirely  weevil  proof,  although  it  is  more 
resistant  to  the  weevil  than  the  ordinary  flint  corns  here,  probably  owing  !o  the 
fact  that  it  has  a  much  thicker  skin.  It  is  a  native  sweet  corn  discovered  by 
me  when  endeavoring  to  improve  a  yellow  flint  corn  cultivated  here.  It  was 
of  extremely  mixed  type,  so  that  a  single  ear  would  often  contain  grains  of 
four  or  Ave  quite  distinct  types.  As  a  starter,  I  separated  my  seed  into  lots 
belonging  more  or  less  to  the  different  types  represented,  and  planted  them 
separately  for  comparison.  For  several  seasons  after  the  segregation  new 
types  kept  appearing,  many  of  them  quite  different  from  the  original  planting, 
and  finally  I  observed  in  some  ears  scattering  grains  which  looked  like  sweet 
corn.  I  secured  two  distinct  ears  of  sweet  corn,  one  yellow  and  the  other  of  a 
reddish  brown  color.  At  this  altitude,  4,800  feet,  I  believe  it  takes  between 
four  and  five  months  to  mature.  The  reddish  strain  has  been  lost  and  I  doubt 
if  it  reappears.  As  a  roasting  ear  it  is  quite  sweet,  but  the  skins  are  so  thick 
that  I  spit  them  out.  This  characterise  is  quite  undesirable  in  a  sweet  corn, 
hut  possibly  if  it  could  be  transferred  by  crossing  to  a  denl  corn,  it  might  help 
to  increase  its  resistance  to  weevil  while  still   green   in  the  field."      (Gruchy.) 

40370  to  40376.     So  ja  max  (L.)  Piper.    Fabaceae.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  hispida   .Maxim.) 

From  Wakamatsu,  Iwashiro,  Japan.     Presented  by  Rev.  Christopher  Noss. 
Received  March  27,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  \<  ss. 

40370.  "  No.  33.  Hikagedaizu   (shade),  produces  in  shady  places;  used 
for  miso." 

40371.  "No.  34.  Dekisugidaisu    (excessive  yield);   used   for  miso." 

40372.  "  No.  35.  Kurodaisu    (black);   eaten  boiled    and    sugared." 

40373.  "  No.  36.     Nakatedaizu   (medium  early)  ;  used  for  miso." 
77481°— 18 8 


112  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40370  to  40376-Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Rev.  C.  Noss.) 

40374.  "No.  37.     Hishidaizu   (water  caltrop,  alluding  to  the  flattened 
shape)  ;  eaten  parboiled  and  seasoned  with  shoyu  and  salt." 

40375.  "No.    38.      Name   unknown,    cultivated    from    ancient    times    in 
Soma  County,  Fukushima  Ken ;  used  for  miso." 

40376.  "  No.  39.     Hakodate-nishiki-daizu  (Hakodate  brocade)  ;  used  for 
m  iso." 

40377  to  40382.     Mkdicago  spp.     Fabaceae. 

From   Sydney,    New    South   Wales.     Presented   by    Mr.   G.    Valder,   under- 
secretary and  director,  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  March  31, 
1915. 
From  the  Bathurst  Experiment  Farm.     Selected. 

40377  to  40381.     Medicago  sativa  L.  Alfalfa. 

40377.  Bathurst  No.  1.  40380.     Arabian. 

40378.  Bathurst  No.  G.  40381.     Montana. 

40379.  Bathurst  No.  13. 

40382.  Medicago  sativa  varia  (Mart.)   Urban.  Sand  lucern. 

40383  and  40384. 

From  Joinville,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Mr.  Jean   Knatz.     Received  March 
29,  1915. 

40383.  Chokisia  insignis  H.  B.  K.     Bombaeacese. 

"  Seeds  of  a  tree  which  grows  very  well  iu  many  parts  of  our  State." 
(Knatz.) 

40384.  Colocasia  sp.     Araceae. 
Mangarita .     Tubers. 

40385  to  40387. 

From  Nakskov,  Denmark.     Presented  by  Mr.  R.  Wiboltt.     Received  March 
26,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wiboltt. 

40385.  A  yen  a  sativa  L.    Poacea?.  Oat. 
"Abed  Danish  Giant  No.  ',5.    The  best  Danish  oat." 

40386.  Hordeum    imstichon   nutans   Schubl.     Poaceae.  Barley. 

"Abed  Binder,  2-rowed  novelty,  1915.  This  has  been  tried  for  a  Dum- 
ber of  years  by  the  Danish  Slate  experiment  stations  and  is  now  acknowl- 
edged as  one  of  the  earliest  and  heaviest  yielders  of  all  kinds  of  2-rowed 
barley." 

40387.  Hordeum  vulgabe  L.     Poacese.  Barley. 
"Abed,  July.  6-rowed  novelty,  1915.     This  has  been  tried  for  a  number 

of  years  by  the  Danish  State  experiment  stations  and  is  now  acknowl- 
edged as  one  of  the  earliest  and  heaviest  yielders  <<f  all  kinds  of  rowed 
barley." 

40388.     Ipomoea  batatas  (L.)  Poir.     Convolvulacese. 

Sweet  potato. 
From  Cuba.     Presented  by  Mr.  Juau  T.  Roig,  botanist.  Agricultural  Experi- 
ment   Station.   Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba.     Tubers  received   March   22. 
1915. 
"No.  68.     Ciel6n,   white  group.      From  Taco  Taco,   I'inar   del    Rio.      Yielding 
37,478  arrobas   (of  25  pounds  each)   per  caballcrfa    (.".."J   acres)."      (Roig.) 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abelmoschus  esculentus,  40339. 

manihot,  40030. 
Abies  mariesii,  399S3. 
sachalinensis,  39984. 

nemorensis,  39860,  39985. 
umbellata,  39986. 
veitchii  olivacea,  39987. 
Abiu,  Pouteria  caimito,  40348. 
Acanthopanax  sciadophylloides,  39993. 
Acer  capillipes,  39988. 
Acrocomia  crispa,  40301. 
Actinidia  arguta,  40332. 
Adenophora  vertieillata,  39837. 
Adzuki     bean,     Phaseolus     angularis, 

39979,  40129-40134. 
Aesculus  ivilsonii,  40037. 
Alangium  chinense,  40032. 
Aleurites  fordii,  39707,  39714,  39956. 
Alfalfa,  Medicago  sativa. 
Arabian,  40380. 
Bathurst,  40377-40379. 
Montana,  40381. 

(New  South  Wales),  40377^10381. 

Almond  (Afghanistan),  40212,  40213. 

bush  (China),  39898,  40010,  40011. 

Mao    t'ao,    Amygdalus    tangu- 

tica,  39898. 

paper  shell,  Amygdalus  communis, 

40212,  40213. 
Tangutian,  40010,  40011. 
Yen  hsiao  hsing,  Amygdalus  tangu- 
tica,  39898. 
Alpiste,  Phalaris  canariensis,  40293. 
Altranmees  de  Hierro,  Lupinus  aibus, 

40290. 
Amygdalus  spp.,  40001-40006. 
communis,  40212,  40213. 
persica,  40000. 

platycarpa,  40210. 
potanini,  39899,  40007-40009. 
tangutica,  3989S,  40010,  40011. 
Anacardium  sp.,  40345. 
Andiy,  Cucurbita  sp.,  40341. 
Andropogon  annulatus,  39716. 


Angraecum  fragrans,  39926. 
Annona  cherimola,  39834. 

cherimola     X     squamosa,    39808- 
39816. 

reticulata,  39887,  40304. 

scleroderma,  40305. 

squamosa,  40306. 
Anona,  Annona  reticulata,  39887. 

morada,  Annona  reticulata,  40304. 
Aoshirabe,     Abies     veitchii     olivacea, 

399S7. 
Apple,  Malus  sylvestris,  39829. 

Limoncella,  39S29. 

Limoncello,  39829. 
Apricot,  Prunus  armeniaca. 

(Afghanistan),  40219. 

(Chile),  39953. 

(China),  40012,  40013. 

wild,  40012,  40013. 
Arbejon  de  Lanzarote,  Pisum  sativum, 

40284. 
Archontophocnix  alcxandrae,  40069. 
Aretaeu,  Rollinia  sp.,  40344. 
Arvejas,  Pisum  sativum,  40285. 
Asparagus      trichophyllus      fiexuosus, 

40031. 
Atemoya,  Annona  cherimola    X   si/uu- 

mosa,  39S08-39816. 
Arena  sativa,  40385. 
Avocado,     Persea     americana,     39835, 
40104. 

(Costa  Rica),  40104. 

(Italy),  39835. 

Barberry,    Berberis   spp.,    40139^10153, 

40208. 
Barley,  Hordeum  spp. : 

Abed,  40387. 

Abel  Hinder,  40386. 

(China),  40325,  40326. 

(Denmark),  40386,  403S7. 
Bauhinia  kappleri,  40302. 
Bean,     adzuki,     Phaseolus     angularis, 
39979,  40129- 101 3  I. 

113 


114 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Bean,  adzuki.  Akaazukl,  40129. 
adzuki,  DainagOD  azuki,  40134. 

Kataazuki,  40133. 

Nakateazuki,  40130. 

Okuteazuki,  40132. 

Shih  tou,  39979. 

Khiroazuki.  40131. 

Ze  tou,  39979. 
bonavisr,  Dolichos  hiblab,  39980. 
broad,    Viria  faba,  40288,  40289. 

Haba  Castellana.  40289. 

Habas  moras,  40288. 

(Canary  Islands),  40286,  40287. 
common,        Phaseolus        vulgaris, 

40286,  40287. 
Prijol,  40286. 
(Japan),  40129-40134. 
Judias  de  color,  40287. 
mung,  Phaseolus  aureus,  39981. 
Berbcris  sp..  40139. 
aggregata,  40142. 
angulosa,  40143. 
aristata,  40144. 
coneinna,  40145. 
diaphana.  40146. 
gagnepaini,  40147. 
glaucescens,  40208. 
hookeri  viridis,  40140. 
polyantha,  40148. 
prattii,  40149. 
stapfiana,  40150. 
subeaulialata.  40141. 
vilmoriniana,  40139. 
rircscens,  40ir>l. 
wilsonae,  40152. 
yunnanensis,  40153. 

Bergamot     orange,     Citrus     bcrgamia, 
39699,  39712,  40222. 

Betula  ermani,  40154. 

ennani  nipponica,  40155. 
grossa.  39991. 

japonica  ka  m  tsch  a  t  ica ,  39990. 
schmidtii,  39989. 

Birch.    See  Betula  spp. 
Blumea  myriocephala,  39684. 
Bonavist  bean.  Dolichos  lablab,  399S0. 
Boslite,  Annona  scleroderma,  40305. 
Boxte,  Annona  scleroderma,  40305. 
Brassica  pekinensis,  39724. 
Buh  pee  ton,   Phaseolus  aureus,  39981. 
Burweed,  Trmmfetta  pilosa,  39688. 
r.ush    nut,    Hieksbeaeliia    pimiatifoUa, 
39S71. 


Bushukan,    citrus    medico    sarcodac- 

tut  is.  39940. 

Valophaca  wolgarica,  40156. 

Cananga     odorata.     See     Canangium 

odoratum. 
Canangium  odoratum,  39928. 
Canary     grass,     Phalaris    t  anariensis, 

40293. 
Canavali  gladiatum,  39925. 
Cannabis  satira,  39738,  39888,  39889. 
Capsicum  spp.  40094,  4009.",. 

annuuui.  39722,  39932. 
Capulies,  Prunus  salici  folia.  40073. 
Caragana  aurantiaca,  40157. 

frutex,  40158. 
Carica  papaya,  890.30.  40340.  40340. 

querci  folia,  39931. 
Carinichaelia  ftagelliformis.  40159. 
Caryopteris  panieulata,  396S0. 
Cashew,  Anacardvum  sp..  4<  »."»4r.. 
Cassia  grandis,  40070. 
Castanea     spp..    39717,     39S00.     40035, 
40036.  40209. 

crenata,  39965. 

mollissima,  39721. 
Castanopsis  sp.,  39713. 
Castor  bean.  Ricinus  com  munis,  40006. 
Celastrus  sp..  39736. 
Cephalotaxus  drupacea  sinensis.  40017, 

40018. 
Cha  lu  kou.  Rhus  sp..  39706. 
Chaenomeles  japonica,  unci. 

lagenaria  cathayensis,  (0160. 
Chaetochloa  italica,  39933. 
Chenopodium  bonus-henricus,  39711. 
Cberimoya.  Annona  cherimola.  30S34. 
Cherry,    Prunus    spp..    39902.     39911, 
39918. 

bird,  Prunus  ssiori.  40067. 

Capulies.  Prunus  salicifolia,  40073. 

(China),     39902,     39911,     39918, 
40211. 

(  Ecuador),  40073. 

flowering,         Prunus        serrulata, 
39743  39798,  39820-39826. 

large  red,  40211. 

Liberian     (undetermined),    39868, 

wild,  39902,  39911,  39918,   10073. 
Chestnut.   Castanea  spp. 

(China),      39717.      39721,      39866, 
40035,  tot  i36.  40209. 

(Java),  39965. 
Cilia  cilia  san  tou.  Soja  ma.r,  39908. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


115 


Chiang  yeh  shu,  Celastrus  sp.,  39736. 

Chicharaca  de  HIerro,  Lathyrus  tingi- 
t an  US,  40292. 

Chicharo  bianco  de  Lanzarote,  Lathy- 
rus 8ativti8,  40281 . 

Chick-pea,  Cicer  arietinum,  40280. 
Garbanzos,  40280. 

Chili  ts'ao,  Abelmoschus  manihot,  10030. 

Ch'ili  tou,  DolicJios  lablab,  39980. 

Chili,  Capsicum  sp.,  40095. 

masch,  Capsicum  sp.,  40004. 

Chipilcoite,  Diphysa  suberosa,  40097. 

Chivato,  Delonix  regia,  39964. 

Chori.sia  insignix,  403N.3. 

Chrysanthemum  kurdicum,  40329. 

leucopilodes,  40328. 

maerophyllum,  40330. 
Chrysophyllum  cainito,  40347. 
Cicer  arietinum,  40280. 
Ciruela,  Spondias  sp.,  40351. 
Citrullus  vulgaris,  39891. 
Citrus  sp],..  39897,  400.30. 

aurantium,  39700. 

bergamia,  39699,  39712.  40222. 

grandis,  39875,  39879. 

medica  sarcodactylis,  39940. 
Clematis  sp.,  39696. 
Clethra  barbim  rvis,  10066. 
Coconut.  Coeos  nucifera,  39720. 

Burica,  undo]-  39720. 

coco  de  cuchilla,  under  39720. 

Mont  iosa,  under  39720. 

(Panama),  39720. 

San  Bias,  under  39720. 
Coeos  nucifera,  39720. 
Colocasia  <]>.,  40384. 

antifjuorum.  30892. 
Conospermum  taxifolium,  40040. 
Cork  oak,  Querent  suber,  39710,  40099. 
Corn.  Zea  niniis:   . 

Aricun,  40259. 

(Burma),  39895,  39936  39939. 

(Canary  Islands),  40272^0279. 

Corriente  del  pais,  40269. 

Cuenca,  40262. 

Dali-an,  39961. 

I  >el  pais  mejorado,  40271. 

Enoarnado.  399."">9. 

Flam. mho,  40270. 

(Guatemala  I,   W369. 

Hembrilla,  40264. 

Hembrilla  del  pueblo,  40265. 

Hembrilla  jirafa,  40261. 

Hembrilla  petit,  40263. 


Corn.  Laguna,  39962. 

Moro.  39958. 

(Peru),  39803-39807. 

(Philippine  Islands).  39958-39963. 

Itojo  de  Ardanaz,   40266. 

Rojo  de  Tudela,  40200. 

(Spain),   40259-40271. 

Tapol,  .".9900. 

Tiniquit,  39903. 
Corokia  buddleioides,  4017G. 
Corylus  chinensis,  39907. 

tibetica,  39909. 
Cotoneaster  acutifolia  villosula,  40172. 

afflnis,  40173. 

bacillaris,  40162. 

amoena,  40174. 

dammeri,    10163. 

dielsiana,    W171. 

divaricata,  40101. 

foveolata,  40165. 

francheti,  40166. 

henryana,  40107. 

anil  ft  flora,    40108. 

liainio.su,    40169. 

racemiflora,  40170. 

zabeli,  40175. 
Cotton,  Gossypium  spp. : 

(Burma  I,  3993  1.  399:;.-). 

Kidney,  40.341'. 

Mandiyu.    40342. 
( 'rah  apple,  Mains  spp.  : 

(China),  39923,  40020. 

(Sweden  I,  40206. 
Crepis  japoniea,  39682. 
Cryptotaenia  canadensis.    ^c<>  Deringa 

canadensis. 
Cucumber,  Cucumis  sativus,   W203. 

India.  40203. 

(Philippine  Islands).   10203. 
Cucumis    melo,    39725,    39726,    39854, 
39855. 

sativus,  40203. 
Cucurbita  spp.,  39890,   W341. 
Currant.    Ribes  spp.,   39910,   39920. 
Custard  -  apple,       Innona      reticulata, 
39887,    W304. 

Raxpac,  403(11 
Cydonia   veitchii,    W220,    W221. 
Cymbidium  suave,  39817. 

Dago  agaga,  Dioscorea  sp.,  39704. 

hava.  Dioscorea  sp.,  39705. 
Daikwodaizu,      Phaseolus     coccineus, 
40135. 


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INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Daphne  tangutica,  30914. 

Dareh,  Actinidia  arguta,  40332. 

Delonix  regia,  39964. 

Deringa  canadensis,  39869. 

I><  smodium  uncinatum.    See  Mcibomia 

uncinata. 
Deutzia  sp.,  39906. 

Ion gi folia,  40177. 
Dioscorea  spp.,  39702-39705. 
Diospyros     ebenaster,     39698,     39719. 
40338. 

kaki,  39912,   39913. 

lotus,   40024,  4012S. 

Dipelta  ventricosa,  40178. 

yunnanensis,  39905,  40027. 

Diphysa  suberosa,  40097. 

Dolichos  lablab,  39980. 

Durian,  Durio  zibcthinus,  39709. 

Durio  zibethinus,  39709. 

Durra,   Holcus  sorghum,  40076-40093. 

Elaeagnus  angnstifolia,  40214. 
Elaeis  melanococca,  40303. 
Eleusine  coracana,  39877,  39893. 
Enkianthus  campanulatus,  40074. 
Eragrostis  sp.,  4029S. 
Erianthus  fulvus.     See  Erianthus  ru- 
ftpilus. 

ruflpilus,  396S9. 
Erythea  edulis,  39740. 
Eucommia  uimoides,  40028. 
Euonymus  spp.,  39739,  39903. 

planipes,  40179. 

yedoensis,  40180. 

Faam,  Angraecum  fragrant,  39926. 
Faham,  Angraecum  fragrans,  39926. 
Faliame,  Angraecum  fragrans,  39926. 
Fahan,  Angraecum  fragrans,  39926. 
Fahon,  Angraecum   fragrans,  39926. 
Fahum,  Angraecum  fragrans,  39926. 
Fang  shin  tzu.  Diospyros  kaki.  39913. 
Feroniclla  oblata.  39957. 
Ficus  spp.,  39S2S.  39904. 

sycomoru8,  39827,  39857,  39S58. 

Fig.  Ficus  spp. : 

Abyssinian,  39828. 

beledi,  39827. 

(China),  39904. 

(Egypt),  39S27.  39857,  39!  58. 

Harrar,  39828. 

(Italy),  39828. 

Kilabi,  39858. 


Fig,  Roumi,  39857. 

sycamore,  39827. 
Fir,  Abies  spp.,  39983-39987. 

Maries's,  39983. 

Sakhalin.  39860. 
Flax,  Una  in   spp. 

(Argentina),   40307-40310.   40352- 
40367. 

( France ) ,  39S62-39864. 

Roseum,  39862. 
Flowering   cherry,    Prunus    serrulata, 

39743-39798.  39820-39826. 
Frijol,  Phaseolus   vulgaris,  40286. 

Garbanzos,  Cieer  arietinum,  40280. 
Garcinia    mangostana,    39867,    39896, 
39952,  40101. 

moreUa,  39880. 

tinctoria.  40103. 

xanthochymus.     See  Garcinia  tinc- 
toria. 
Gee  bun  tou.  Sofa  max,  39975. 
Ghoorma,  Diospyros  lotus,  40024. 
Glcditsia  sinensis,  39978. 
Glycine  hispida.     See  Soja  max. 
Good  King  Henry,  Chcnopodium  bonus- 

henricus,  39711. 
Gooseberry,  Ribes  alpestre  giganteum, 

39916,  4O022. 
Gossypium  spp.,  39934.  39935,  40342. 
Grape,  Vitis  spp. : 

(China),  40026. 

Golden  Chasselas,  under  40105. 

Lairen.  40105. 

List  an.  tinder  40105. 

Palomino,  under  40105. 

(Spain),  40105. 
Crass.    Canary,    Phalaris    canariensis, 
40293. 

Johnson,  Holcus  halepensis,  39715, 
39830. 
Grevillea  banksii,  40041,  40042. 

raleyi,  40043. 

hilliana,  40044. 

laurifolia,  40045. 

tritemata,  40046. 
Guava,  Psidium  guajava,  40343. 

Baba  Castellana.  Viria  faha.   I'rjso. 
Hahas   moras,    \  iciu    faba,   10288. 
Hakea  acicularis,  40047. 

dactyloides,  -10048. 

gibbosa,  40049. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


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Hakea  leucoptera,  40050. 
microcarpa,  40051. 
pur/ion iform is.  40052. 
ulicina  carinata,  40053. 
Hazelnut.  Corylus  chinensis,  39907. 
Hei  tou,  Soja  max,  39970. 
Heliarithemum  formosum,  40181. 
Hemp.   Cannabis  sativa,  39738,  39SSS, 
39889. 
Bologna,  39889. 
Carmagnola,  39S88. 
Ferrara,  398S9. 
(Italy),  39888.  39889. 
(Japan),  39738. 
Hibiscus  esculentus.    See  Abelmoschus 
esculent  us. 
manihot.     See  Abelmoschus  mani- 

hot. 
sabdariffa,     40204,     40205.     40299, 
40300. 
Hicksbeachia  pinnatifolia,  39871. 
Higuerilla,  Ricinus  communis.  4009G. 
Hobo,  Spondias  lutea,  40098. 
Eolcns  halepensis,  39715.  39830. 

sorghum,  40076-40093. 
Honewort,  Deringa   canadensis,  39869. 
Honey     flower.      Lambertia     formosa, 

40056. 
Honey  locust,  Gleditsia  sinensis.  39978. 
Honeysuckle,     Lonicera     spp.,     39697, 

39915.  40184-40187. 
Hordeum  distichon  nutans,  40386. 
vulgare,  40387. 

nigrum,  40325. 
pallidum,  40326. 

Horse-chestnut,      Aesculus      wilsonii, 

40037. 
II oral   linearis.  39872. 
Hoya  globulosa,  39087. 
Hsiao  nan.  Visum  sativum,  39973. 
Hua  chia,  Zanthoxylum  bunged,  39695. 
Huk  tou,  Soja  max,  39970. 
Hung  hsiang  chili  tou,  Soja  max, 39969. 
Hydrangea  sp.,  39908. 
bretschneideri,  40182. 

I  ho  tzu,  Rhynchosia  volubilis,  39737. 

Indigofera  gerardiana,  40183. 

Tpomoea  batatas,  39729-:,.i)7.,,.r>,  HHTII. 
39742,  39799-39802,  39831  39833, 
39941-39945,  40237-402r>N,  40388. 

Isopooon  anemone  folius,  40054. 
anethifolius,  40055. 


Ito   mitsuba, 
39869. 


Jhringa       canadensis, 


Jaequemontia  coclcstis,  39865. 

J(»bo,  Spondias  lutea,  40098. 

Johnson      grass,      Holcus      halepensis, 

39715,  39830. 
Judias   de   color,    Phaseolus    vulgaris, 

40287. 
Juglans  portoricensis,  4o-j:,,c>. 

regia,     39839-39S44,     39881-39886, 
39966,  40016. 
Juniper,  Juniperus  litoralis,  39992. 
Juniperus  litoralis,  39992. 

Kali  kah  sen  tou,  Soja  max.  39968. 
Kennedya  rubicunda,  39873. 
Korokia-taranga,  Corokia  buddleioides, 

40176. 
Ku  li  ch'ing,  Soja  max.  39971. 
Kua  shu  tou.  Soja  max,  39967. 
Kwa  lea  ching,  Soja  max,  39971. 
Ivwa  zoh  tou,  Soja  max,  39967. 

Lambertia  formosa.  40056. 
Larch.       See  Larix  spp. 
Larix     dah  urica     principisrupprech  tit, 
39995. 
kurilensis,  39994. 

Lathyrus  cirrhosus,  40311. 
grandi  floras,  40312. 
heterophyllns,  40334. 
montanus,  40316,  40349. 
viger,  4035O. 
nissolia,  40317. 
palustris,  4o,"..">5. 
polyanthus.  40.'!13. 
sativus,  40281,  40292. 
sctifolins,  40314. 
sphaericus,  40318. 
sylvestris,  40319,  10336. 
tingitanus,  40291. 
undnlatus,   10315,   10320. 
react  us.  40321. 

vermis,  4o:>,l,l\  40324. 
flaccid  us.  40323. 

Lens  esciilenta.     See  Lentilla  lens. 
Leuteja,  Lentilla  l<  us,  40282. 
Lentejos  de  Tenerife,  Vicia  monanthos, 

40294. 
Lentil,   Lentilla  lens.  40282. 
Lentilla  has.  40282. 


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INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Lineta,    Linum    usitatissimum,   40307 

40310. 
Linos    grandes,    Linum   usitatissimum, 
40307-40310. 
pequefios,    Linum     usitatissimum, 
40307-4031H. 

Linum  campanulatum,  39864. 
grandiflorum,  39862. 
perenne,  39863. 

usita  t  issim  u  m ,  4(  1307-40310, 40352 
40367. 
Litliocarpus  cornea,  4006:*). 
Loh  tou,  Soja  max,  39982. 
Lonicera  spp.,  39697,  39915. 
defleseicalyx,  40186. 
kesselringi.     See    Lonicera    orien- 

talis  Ion ffi folia. 
orientalis  longifolia,  40184. 
quinquelocularis  tr  an  since  n  s, 

40187. 
trichosantha,  40185. 
Loroma  amethystina,  39859. 
Lii  tou,  Soja  max,  39982. 
Lucern.   sand,   Medicago  sativa   varia, 

40382. 
I.uiuma    caimito.      See    Pouteria    cai- 
rn ito. 
Lupine.  Lupinus  albus,  40290. 
Lupinus  albus,  40290. 

Macadamia  ternifolia,  40057. 
Mains  spp.,  39923,  40020. 

X  kaido,  40207. 

sylvestris,  39829. 

snmi,  40206. 
Mamegaki,  Diospyros  lotus,  40128. 
Mamoni.  Carica  papaya,  40340. 
Mangarita,   Colocasia   sp.,  40384. 
Man^'osteen,   (iareinia  mangostana. 

(Jamaica),  39867,  39952,    10101. 

(Java),  39896. 
Manini     cactus,     under     Opuntia     sp., 

39853. 
Wanisuris  exaltata,  39836.  39927. 
Mao  t'ao.  Ammplalus  spp.,  39899,  40004. 

Amygdalus  tangutica,  39898. 
Maple  Acer  capillipes,  39988. 
Marlea     begonifolia.      See     Alangium 

i  hi  noise. 
Marsdenia  tenacissima,  ."'.'.Mis."". 
Mnliciuio  sativa.  4o.°,77-40381. 

sativa  varia,  40382. 
Heibomia   uneinata,    1-0333. 


.Millet,  Chaetochloa  italica,  39933. 

Pearl,  Pennisetum  glaucum,  39878. 

Kagi.    Eleusine    coracana,    .".9877, 
39893. 
Mitsuba,  Deringa  canadensis,  39869. 
Mitsuba     jeri,     Deringa     canadensis, 

39869. 
Mock  orange,  Philadelphus  sp.,  39919. 
Mo  mo  shili  tzu,  Diospyros;  Laid,  39912. 
Morns  alba,  40215. 
Mulberry,  Morns  alba,  4021.".. 
Mung  bean.  Phaseolus  aureus,  39981. 
Muskmelon,     Cucumis     mclo,     39725, 
39726.  39854,  39855. 

(China),  39725,  39726. 

(Spain),  39854.  39855. 

winter.  39854,  39855. 
Myricaria  germanica,  39838. 

Needle  bush,   ffakea  leucoptera,  40050. 
Nepal  creeper,  Jacquemontia  coelestis, 

39865. 
Neyrandia  madagascariensis,  39690. 
Nicotiana  spp.,  39948-39951. 

tabacnm,  39894. 
Nika,  Dioscorea  sp.,  3970:!. 
Nika  Cimarron,  Dioscorea  sp.,  39703. 
Niu  t'a  pien.  Soja  max,  ;}!f!t7b. 
Nue  duh  pea.  Soja  max,  39976. 

« >ak.  Querents  spp.  : 

(China  ).  40038,  40065. 
cork,  Quercus  snber,  39710,  40099. 
evergreen,      Lithocarpus      cornea, 
40005. 

(Mexico),     39723,     39917.     39999, 

40295,   40296. 
(Spain).   39710. 
( »at.   Anna  sativa,    10385. 

Abed  Danisk  Giant  No.  45,  40385. 

<  Mi  tsah  tOU,  Soja  max,  39977. 

Okra,  Abelmoschus  escnlentus,  -4n:;:::>. 

<  Heaster,       Elaeagnus       angustifolia, 

40214. 

Ong  siang  s/.e  tou,  Soja  max,  39969 
Ophiopogon  japoniens,  39701. 
Opuntia  sp.,  39853. 

Orange,    Bergamot,    Citrus    bergamia, 
390!  t!),  39712.  40222. 

bitter.   Citrus  aurantitim,  39700. 

(Italy),  39699,  39700,  39712. 

(Sicily),  402212. 
Osteomeles  schicerinae,  l<>033. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


119 


Pa  yiieh  pai  tou,  Soja  max,  39974. 
Pac,  Arinona  squamosa,  40306. 
Pah  yuih  tou,  Soja  max,  39974. 
Pai  pien  tou,  Phaseolus  aureus,  39981. 
Pai  ts'ai,  Brassica  pekinensis,  39724.    . 
Palm,  Acrocomia  crispa,  40301. 

Archon  tophoenix   a  I  e  x  a  n  d  r  a  e, 
40069. 

(California).  39740,  39859. 

(Canal  Zone),  40303. 

(China),  40029. 

(Cuba).  40301. 

Elaeis  melanococca,  40303. 

Guadeloupe  Island,  39740. 

(Java),  40069. 

Loroma   amcthystina,  39859. 

oil,  Elaeis  melanococca,  40303. 

Trachycarpus  excelsus,  40029. 

Tsung  shu,  Trachycarpus  excelsus, 
40029. 
Papaya.  Carica  papaya,  40340,  40346. 

(Brazil).  40346. 

Mamoni,  40340. 

(Paraguay),  40340. 
Passiflora  sp.,  40072. 

edulis,  39818,  39955,  40075. 
Passion  fruit,  Passiflora  spp. 
Pea,  Pisum  spp. : 

Arbejon  de  Lanzarote,  40284. 

Arvejas.  40285. 

black,  Lathyrus  niger,  40350. 

(Canary   Islands),   40283-40285. 

(China),  39973. 

everlasting,  Lathyrus  grandiflorus, 
40312. 

field,  Pisum  arvcnsc,  40136. 
Itaria  Osaya,  40136. 

flat,     Lathyrus    sylvestris,    40319, 
40336. 

Hsiao  ban.  39973. 

(Japan).  40136-40138. 

marsh.  Lathyrus  palustris,  40335. 

Nion  Saya,  40137. 

Nion  Kinu   Saya,  40138. 

Siao  ea,  39973. 

Tangier.       Lathyrus      tingitanus, 
40291. 
Peach,  Amygdalus  spp. : 

(China  ) .  39899,  40000-40006,  40210. 

mao  t'ao.  39899,  40004. 

pien  t'ao,  40210. 

Potanin's,  39899,  40007-10009. 

wild,  40001-40006. 


Pear,  Pyrus  spp. : 

(Algeria),  40297,  40331. 

(China),  40019,  40100. 

Chinese  winter,  40100. 

Moroccan,  40297,  40331. 
Pearl     millet,     Pennisetum     glaucum, 

39878. 
Pennisetum  glaucum,  39878. 

typhoideum.    See  P  e  n n  i  set  u  m 
glaucum. 
Pepper,  red.     See  Capsicum  spp. 
Persea  americana,  39835,  40104. 

gratissima.    See  Pcrsca  americana. 

indica,  39954. 
Persimmon,  Diospyros  spp.: 

(China),  39912.  39913,  40024. 

Fang    shin    tzii,    Diospyros    Icaki, 
39913. 

Ghoorma,   Diospyros   lotus,  40024, 

(Japan),  40128. 

Mamegaki,  Diospyros  lotus,  40128. 

Mo  mo  shih  tzii,   Diospyros  Icaki, 
39912. 

Persoonia  angulata,  40058. 

media,  40059. 

myrtilloides,  40000. 
Petrophila  pulchella,  40061. 

sessilis,  40062. 
Pe-tsai.  Brassica  pekinensis.  39724. 
Phalaris  canariensis,  4020:;. 
Phaleria  blumei,  40337. 
Phaseolus     angularis,     39979,     40129- 
40134. 

aureus,  39981. 

coccineus,  40135. 

vulgaris,  40286,  40287. 
Philadelphus  sp.,  39919. 
Picea  koyamai,  39996. 
Pico  de  palonia.  Capsicum  sp..   (0095. 
Picrasma  quassioides,   Joins. 
Pien    t'ao,    Amygdalus    persica    platy- 

carpa,  40210. 
Pin  bush,  Hakea  leucoptera,  40050. 
Pine,  I'inus  gerardiana,  40216. 
Pinus  gerardiana,  40216. 
Pistache,  Pistacia  vera,  W217,  40218. 

Laughing,  40217.  W218. 
Pistacia   rem.  40217,  40218. 
Pisum  arvense,  40136. 

sativum,     :\wi:\.      10137,      40138, 
40283    10285. 
Pittosporum  fioribundum,  :>'.)727. 

macrophyllum,  39728. 
Pleiospcrmium  alatum,  40102. 


120 


INDEX    OF   COMMON   AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Plum,  Primus  spp. : 

Alubokhara,   40223,   40224.   40228- 
4023"). 

Alucha,  40225-40227. 

Australian    sour    (undetermined), 
39S70. 

(China).  40014,  40015. 

(India).  40223-40235. 

Kabul  Greengage,  40231. 

wild.  40014.  40015. 
Pogostemon  fraternus,  39683. 
Poinciana  regia.    See  Delonix  regia. 
Polygonum  sp.,  40034. 
Pomelo.     See  Pummelo. 
Poplar,  Populus  spp. : 

(China).  39900.  39924. 

Shui  pai  yang,  39900. 
Populus  simonii,  39924. 

suaveolens  przeicalskii,  39900. 
Pouteria  caimito,  40348. 
Poxte,  Annona  scleroderma.  40305. 
Prickly-pear,  Opuntia  sp.,  39853. 
Prinsepia  uni flora,  40023. 
Prunus  spp.,  40014,  40015,  40211. 

armeniaca,    39953,     40012,     40013. 
40219. 

boTcharicnsis,  40223-40235. 

brachypoda,  39902. 

maritime,  39940. 

maxim <> voiczii,  401 89. 

persica.     See  Amyydalus  persica. 
platycarpa.      See    Amyydalus 

persica  platycarpa. 
potanini.     See  Amyydalus  per- 
sica potanini. 

salicifolia,  40073. 

sargentii.      See    Prunus    serrulata 
sachalinensis. 

serrulata,      39743-39798,      39820- 
39826. 

serrulata  sachalinensis,  40190. 

setulosa,  39911. 

ssiori,  40067. 

stipulacea,  39918. 

tangutica.     Sec  Amygdalus  tangu- 
tica. 
Psidium  guajava,  40343. 
Pummelo,  Citrus  grandis,  39875,  39879. 

(China).  39879. 

(India),  39875. 
Pyronia,  Cydonia  veitchii,  t'»22o.  40221. 
Pyrus  sp.,  40  100. 

mains.    Sec  Malus  sylvestris. 

mamorensis,  40297,  40331. 

ussurk  nsis.  -KI019. 


Qolqas,   Colocasia   antiquorum,   39892. 
Queensland  nut,  Macadamia  ternifolia, 

40057. 
Quercus  spp..  39999,  40038,  40296. 

cornea.    See  Lithocarpus  cornea. 

insignis,  39723,  39947,  40295. 

suhcr.  39710.  40099. 
Quince.  Chaenomeles  spp.,  40160,  40161. 

dwarf.  40161. 

Ragi  millet.  EUusine  coracana.  39877, 

39893. 
Raspberry,  wild.  Rubus  sp..  39819. 
Raxpac,  Annona  reticulata,  40304. 
Red  pepper.  Capsicum  spp. : 

(Hungary),  39722. 

(India),  39932. 

(Mexico),  40094,  40095. 

Pico  de  paloma,  40095. 
Rhus  sp..  397<m;. 
Rhynchosia  voluMUs,  39737. 
Ribcs  spp.,  39910,  39920. 

alpestre  yiyanteum,  39916,  40022. 
Ricinus  coin  munis,  40096. 
Rollinia  sp.,  40344. 
Rosa  hugonis,  40192. 

scrtata,  40193,  40368. 

webbiana,  40191. 
Rose.  Rosa  spp. 

Roselle.     Hibiscus     sabdariffa.     40204. 
40205,  40299,  40300. 

Altissima,  40205. 

Archer,  40299. 

(Philippine  Islands)  40204.  40205, 
40299.  40300. 

Temprano,  40204. 

Victor,  40300. 
Rottboellia    exaltata.      See    Manisuris 

exaltata. 
Rowan.  Sorbus  sp..  40021. 
Royal  poinciana.  Delonix  regia,  39964. 
Rubus  sp..  39819. 

giraldianus,  40194. 

omeiensis,  40195. 

Sabicea  sp.,  40202. 

Saccharum    offlcinarum,    39845-39852, 

39876. 
Salix  spp.,  39901,  39921,  39922. 
S;iinl    lucern.    Medicago    saliva    varia, 

40382. 
Sapote,     black.    Diospyros     ebenaster, 
3909S.  a;  17 19.  40338. 
prieto.  39719. 
negro,  39719. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


121 


Schizandra  sphenanthera,  40025. 
Schizophragma  hydrangeoides,  40068. 
Setaria  italica.     See  Chaetoehloa  ital- 
ica. 
Shih   mien    shu,    Eucommia   ulmoides, 

40028. 
Shih  tou,  Phaseolus  angularis,  39979. 
Shih  tzu  ho  tou,  Soja  max,  39972. 
Shui  pai  tou,  Soja  max,  39975. 
Shui    pai    yang,    Populus    suaveolens 

przewalskii,  39900. 
Shui  pei   shu,   Cephalotaxus  drupaeea 

sinensis,  40018. 
Siao  ea,  Pisum  sativum,  39973. 
Sibiraea  laevigata,  39917. 
Silky  oak,  Grevillea  Miliaria,  40044. 
Sinjid,  Elaeagnus  angustifolia,  40214. 
Soja    max,    39967-39972,    39974-39977, 

39982,  40106-40127,  40370-40376. 
Solatium  dulcamara,  39694,  39718. 
Sorbus  sp.,  40021. 

Sorghum,     Holeus     sorghum,     40076- 
40093. 

Bita,  40093. 

Danki-polari,  40091. 

Dschundi  Rei,  40092. 

durra,  40076-40080,  40084,  40087- 
40093. 

Gabli  sambull,  40089. 

(German     East     Africa),     40076- 
40088. 

Gewerie,  40090. 

Holongo  wape,   40076. 

Ikululukizi,  40080. 

Kagiri,  40083. 

( Kamerun ) ,  40089-40093. 

Kangwala,  40081. 

Luwele,  40084. 

Mgegene,  40077. 

Mkulapolo,  40078. 

shallu,  40086,  40093. 

Upolo,  40082. 

Upolo  wamagohe,  40085. 

Yembayemba,  40079. 

Sorghum  halepensis.    See  Holeus  hale- 
pensis. 

vulgare.     See  Holeus  sorghum. 
Soy  bean,  Soja  max: 

Akaduiki-daizu,   40121. 

Ao-daizu,  40120. 

Asahidaizu,    40115. 

Chadaizu,  40125. 

Chia  chia  san  tou,  39968. 


Soy  bean  (China),  39967-39972,  39974- 
39977,  39982. 

Darumadaizu,   40116. 

Dekisugidaizu,   40371. 

Fuku-shiro-daizu,  40122. 

Gee  buh  tou,  39975. 

Hachi-ri-han-daizu,  40123. 

Hakodate-nishiki-da  izu.  40376. 

Hato-koroshi-daizu,   40118. 

Hei  tou,  39970. 

Hikagedaizu,  40370. 

Hishidaizu,  40374. 

Huk  tou,  39970. 

Hung  hsiang  chih  tou,  39969. 

(Japan).       40106-40127,       40370- 
40376. 

Kah  kah  sen  tou,  39968. 

Kiehidaizu,  40126. 

Kinako-daizu,  40113. 

Ko-tsubu-daizu,  40112. 

Ku  li  ch'ing,  39971. 

Kua  shu  tou,  39967. 

Kurodaizu,  40127,  40372. 

Kwa  lea  ching.  39971. 

Kwa  zoh  tou,  39967. 

Loh  tou,  39982. 

Lfl  tou,  39982. 

Misodaizu,  40111. 

Moehidaizu,  40106. 

Nakatedaizu,  40107,  40373. 

Niu  t'a  pien,  39976. 

Nue  duh  pea,  39976. 

Oh  tsah  tou,  39977. 

Ong  siang  sze  tou.  39969. 

Pa  yiieh  pai  tou,  39974. 

Pah  yuih  tou,  39974. 

Shichi-ri-korobi-daizu,  40108. 

Shih  tzu  ho  tou,  39972. 

Shui  pai  tou,  39975. 

Taiwandaizu,  40117. 

Tamazukuridaizu,  40114. 

Usu-ao-daizu.  40119. 

Wasedaizu.  40110. 

Wu  ch'iao  tou,  .">(.»!)77. 

Yoshiwaradaizu,  10124. 

Yuki-no-shita-daizu,  40109. 

Zee  tee  'ah  tou,  39972. 
Spathodea  nilotica,  40071. 
Spindle  wood,  Euonymus  sp..  39903. 
Spiraea  laevigata.     Sec  Sibiraea  laevi- 
gata. 
Spondias  sp.,  40351. 

////<■(/.  40098. 
Spruce,  Picea  koyamai,  39996. 


122 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Ssu  ych  ts'ai,  Adenophoni  verticillata, 

39837. 
Star-apple,      Chrysophylltim      cainito, 

40347. 
st<  nocarpus  si  mi  ii  tits.  40063. 
Sterculia  sp.,  39874. 
Stranvaesia  daridiana  undulata,  40106. 
Stuarlia  monadelpha,  40327. 
Sugar-apple,    innona  squamosa,  40306. 

Pac,  40306. 
Sugar  cane,  SaccJiarum  offldnarum: 
Cebu  light  purple,  39849. 

Inalmon,  39850. 

Laguna  white.  39851. 

Luzon  No.  1.  39847. 

Luzon  No.  2.  39848. 

Negros  purple.  39845. 

Negros  purple  morada,  39876. 

Pampanga  dark  purple.  39846. 
light  purple.  39852. 

(Philippine  Islands),  39845-39852, 
39876. 
Sweet  potato.  Ipomoea  batatas: 

Amarrate  conmigo.  40239. 

Andrinito,  40247. 

Blanco,  39945.  40237. 

Botija,  40253. 

("a maguey.  39799. 

Camareto,  39733. 

( Jamarioca,  39730. 

Candela,  39729. 

Casearillo,  39831. 

Centauro,  39741. 

Chino  bianco.  39802. 

Ciclon,  40388. 

Cienfuegos,  40246. 

Colorado  brujo,  39801. 

(Cuba).  39729-39735.  39741.  39742. 
39799-39802.  39831-39833.  39941- 
39945,  40237-40258.  40388. 

Hache,  39732. 

Isla  de  Pinos.  40256. 

Maleta,  40245. 

Mambf,  40255. 

Manf.  40243. 

Manf  niorado.  40258. 

Maui.  39942. 

Manila  Colorado.  40250. 

Matojo.  40248. 

Miseria,  39735. 

Mmigorro,  39734. 

Mulato,  40252. 

Pan  con  vino,  39731. 

Papa,  39941,  40238. 


Sweel  potato,  Papayon,  .">0944. 
Picadito,  39832. 

Kayo,   40241 

Sabanilla  Colorado,  40254. 
San  Pedro  bianco,  39833. 
San  Pedro  Colorado,  40251. 

Santiago.  39943.  40242. 

Sequito,  40240. 

Tornasol,  39742. 

Tuno,  40249. 

Vuelta-arriba,  40244. 

Vueltabajero,  40257. 

Y.Mna  de  huevo,  39800. 
Sword     bean,     Canavali     gtadiatum, 

39925. 
Sycamore  fig.  Ficus  sycomorus,  39827. 

Tamarisk.  Tamarix  spp.: 
(Egypt),  39856. 
(  Russia  ) .  39691-39693. 

Tamarix  sp.,  39693. 
aphylla,  39856. 
hohenackeri,  39691. 
pentandra,  39692. 
Taro,  Egyptian.  Colocasia  antiquorum, 

39892. 
Taxus  cv  spid  at  a.  39861,  39997. 
Teff.  perennial.  Eragrostis  sp.,  40298. 
Telopea  speciosissima,  40064. 
Thiuitx  riiin  gtbsoni,  39929. 
Tilia  euchlora,  40197. 
Tobacco,  Nicotiana  spp.: 
(Peru),  39948-39949. 
(Burma),  39894. 
Tomwamwe.  Sabicea  sp..  40202. 
Trachycarpus  excelstis,  40029. 
Triumfetta  pilosa,  39688. 
Tsih  ton.  Doliehos  lablab,  39980. 
Tsung    sbu.     Trachycarpus    excelsus, 

40029. 
Tuchung.  Eucommia  ulmoides,  40028 
Tung    tree.     Aleurites    fordii,    39707, 
39714,  39956. 

Undetermined.  39868.  39S70. 

Vanilla  sp..  39708. 

Vetch,  bitter,  Lathyrus  vernus,  40322. 

Viburnum  furcatum,  39998. 

henryi,  40199. 

lobophyUum,  40198. 

pJdebotrichum,  40200. 

rhytidophyUum,  40201. 


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123 


Vicia  faba,  402S8.  40289. 

monanthos,  40294. 
Vitis  sp.,  40026. 

vinifera,  40105. 

Walnut,  Juglans  spp. : 

(China),  4001G. 

Clos  Bernardin,  39844,  39886. 

Clos  Durand,  39840,  39843,  39882, 
39885. 

Clos  Lafarge,  39842,  39884. 

Clos  May,  39841,  39883. 

Clos  Masson,  39839,  39881. 

(France),   39839-39844,   39881- 
39886. 

Garhwal  Kaghzi,  39966. 

(India),  39966. 

(Porto  Rico),  40236. 
Watermelon,  Citrullus   vulgaris,  39891. 

(South  Africa),  39891. 

Tsaraa,  39891. 
Willow,  Salix  spp. : 

(China),  39901,  39921,  39922. 

Golden-Top,  39921,  39922. 
Wu  ch'iao  tou.  Soja  max,  39977. 
Wu  wei  tzu,  Schizandra  sphenanthera, 
40025. 


Yama     tsia,      Stuartia     monadelpha, 

40327. 
Yam,  Dioscorea  spp.,  39702-39705. 
Dago  agaga,  39704. 
Dago  hava,  39705. 
(Guam),  39702-39705. 
Nika,  39702. 
Nika  Cimarron,  39703. 
red,  39704. 
southern,  3970.">. 
Yeh  hsiao  hsing,  Amygdalus  tangutica, 

39898. 
Yeh  t'ao,  Amygdalus  sp.,  40004. 
Yen  chili  shu,  Euonymus  sp.,  39739. 
Yew,      Japanese,      Ta.cus      cuspidata, 

39861.  39997. 
Ylang-ylang,      Canangium      odoratum, 
39928. 

Zanthoxylum  bungei,  39695. 

Ze  tou,  Phaseolus  annularis,  39979. 

Zea   mays,  39803-39807,  39895,  39936- 

39939,      39958-39963,      40259-40279, 

40369. 
Zee  tee  'ah  tou,  Soja  max,  39972. 


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%  Issued  March  3u,  WIS. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 

c* 

INVENTORY 

OF 

SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 

BY  THK 

OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  APRIL  1 

TO  JUNE  30,  1915. 


(No.  43;  Nos.  40389  to  40895. ) 


WASHINGTON: 
GOVERNMENT   PRINTING  OFFICE. 


Issued  March  30,  1918. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY   THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  APRIL  1 

TO  JUNE  30,  1915. 


(No.  43;  Nos.  40389  to  40895. ) 


WASHINGTON: 

GOVERNMENT    PRINTING   CFFIOE. 

1918. 


BUREAU  OF  PLANT   INDUSTRY. 


Chief  of  Bureau,  William  A.  Taylor. 
Associate  chief  of  Bureau,  KABL   I".   Kei.lerman. 
Officer  in  Charge  of  Publications,  J.  E.  Rockwell. 
Chief  Clerk,  James  E.  Junks. 


Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

scientific  staff. 

David  Fairchild,  Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

P.  H.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction  Field  Stations. 

B.  T.  Galloway,  Plant  Fathologist,  in  Charge   of  Plant  Protection  and  Plant  Propagation. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

Frank   N.   Meyer.   Wilson    Popenoe.   and   F.    C.   Reinier.   Agricultural   Explorers. 

H.  C.  Skeels,  S.  C.  Stuntz,  and  R.  A.  Young,  Botanical  Assistants. 

D.  A.  Bisset,  R.  N.  Jones,  P.  G.  Russell,  and  Glen  P.  Van  Eseltine,  Assistants. 

Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  station,  Ghico,  Cal. 
E.  O.  Orpet,  Assistant  in  Plant  Introduction,  Chico,  Cal. 

Edward  Simmonds,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station.  Miami,  Fla. 

John  M.  Rankin,  Superintendent,  Yarrow  Plant  Introduction  Field  station,  Rockville,  ild. 
Harry  Duffield,  jr..  Assistant  in  Plant  Introduction,  Rockville,  Md. 

J.  E.  Morrow,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  I  la. 

Henry  E.  Juenemann.  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  station,  Bellingham,  Wash. 

Edward  Goucher,  Plant  Propagator. 

Collaborators:  Aaron  Aaronsohn,  Director,  Jewish  Agricultural  Experimental  station, 
Haifa,  Pah  stint  ;  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh,  Cairo.  Egypt;  II.  M.  Curran.  Laurel,  ild.; 
M.  J.  Dorsey,  University  Farm.  St.  Paul.  Minn.;  Dr.  Uustav  Eisen,  New  York.  X.  T.J 
E.  C.  Green,  Servico  do  Algoddo,  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil;  A.  C.  Hartless.  Seharunpur 
Botanic  Gardens,  Seharunpur,  India;  Barbour  Lathrop,  Chicago,  III.:  Miss  Eliza  R. 
Scidmore,  Washington,  It.  C;  Charles  Simpson,  Littleriver,  Fla.;  II.  P.  Stuckey, 
Experiment,  ca  ;  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Director,  Service  Botanique,  Algiers.  Algeria;  II.  X. 
Whitford,  School  of  Forestry,  New  Haven,  Conn.;  E.  H.  Wilson,  Arnold  Arboretum, 
Jamaica  Plain,  Mass. 

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CONTENTS. 

Page. 

Introductory  statement 5 

Inventory H 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  names 99 


ILLUSTRATIONS 


Plate    I.  The  orange  jessamine  (Chalcas  exotica  (L.)  Millspaugh)  in  southern 

Florida.     (S.  P.  I.  No.  40392) 12 

II.  A  weeping  form  of  Chinese  elm,    Ulmus  pumila  L.     (S.  P.  I.  No. 

40507) 12 

III.  The  granadilla,  Passiflora  quadrangular  is  L.,  in  Hawaii.     (S.  P.  I. 

No.  40552) 44 

IV.  Seeds  of  the  oil  kiri,  or  Hri  oil,  tree  (Aleurites  cordata  (Thunb.)  Muell . 

Arg.)  of  Japan.     (S.  P.  I.  No.  40673) 44 

V.  White  eggplants  (Solatium  melongena  L.)  from  China.     (S.  P.   I. 

No.  40759) 76 

VI.  The  Smith  bamboo  grove  at  Burroughs,  near  Savannah,  Ga.     {Phijl- 

lostachyssv.;  S.  P.  I.  No.  40842) 76 

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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 

•    BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 

INTRODUCTION    DURING    THE    PERIOD    FROM 

APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30, 1915  (NO.  43;  NOS.  40389  TO 

40895).  

INTRODUCTORY  STATEMENT. 

The  plant  material  recorded  in  this  inventory  represents  collec- 
tions made  and  gifts  received  from  different  parts  of  the  world  while 
the  European  war  was  in  progress,  and,  as  showing  how  little  the  war 
has  affected  the  attitude  of  the  scientific  men  with  whom  this  office 
is  in  touch,  it  may  be  remarked  that  specialists  in  the  following  coun- 
tries have  furnished  plants  or  seeds  in  response  to  requests  or  upon 
their  own  initiative:  Italy,  France,  Holland,  England,  and  their 
colonies,  Russia,  China,  Sweden,  Greece,  Spain,  Mexico.  Argentina, 
Japan,  Colombia,  Turkey,  Peru,  Costa  Rica,  Ecuador.  Chile,  Guate- 
mala,  Cuba,  Liberia,  and  Paraguay.  While  the  number  of  shipments 
falls  below  that  of  similar  periods  before  the  war  and  is  probably 
much  below7  what  it  would  have  been  had  there  been  no  war.  it  is 
nevertheless  a  substantial  showing  of  cooperation  among  the  scientific 
plant  enthusiasts  of  the  world. 

The  most  notable  collections  recorded  in  the  inventory  are  those 
made  by  the  Department's  explorer,  Mr.  Frank  X.  Meyer,  during 
his  expedition  into  the  little-known  Province  of  Kansu.  in  north- 
western China.  This  expedition  was  made  from  Peking,  from 
which  city  Mr.  Meyer  started  on  June  20,  1014.  his  route  taking  him 
through  the  following  principal  cities  of  China  and  enabling  him 
to  get  a  general  idea  of  the  field  for  exploration  there:  Changte 
(Honan),  Luanfu,  Pingyangfu.  Wensi,  Tungchowfu,  Sianfu,  Paoki. 
Fenghsien,  Huihsien,  Chenghsien,  Chiehchow,  Siku,  Minchow,  Tao- 
chow,  Titaochow,  Lanchowf'u.  Pingliang,  Kingchow,  and  Pinchow. 

It  is  outside  the  province  of  this  brief  introduction  even  to  sketch 
the  accomplishments  of  this  expedition,  which  lasted  seven  months. 
further  than  to  call  attention  to  the  plant  species  which  were  dis- 
covered during  its  progress,  as  enumerated  in  this  inventory.     Mr. 

Note. — This  bulletin  is  a  record  of  new  or  little  known  seeds  ami  plants  procured 
mostly  from  abroad.  It  is  Intended  for  distribution  to  agricultural  experiment  stations 
and  the  more  important  private  cooperators. 

5 


6  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

Meyer's  character  sketches  of  the  things  he  finds  and  the  uses  which 
he  believes  can  be  made  of  them  are  always  interesting  reading,  and 
often  they  give  a  glimpse  into  the  circumstances  surrounding  the 
discovery  and  securing  of  the  seeds  or  other  plant  material  which 
he  sends  in  to  be  grown  somewhere  in  this  country.  As  only  little 
more  than  a  year  has  passed  since  these  collections  were  sent  in,  it 
is  manifestly  impossible  to  indicate  anything  regarding  the  ultimate 
success  of  the  various  introductions  which  he  made. 

One  unfortunate  circumstance  it  may  not  be  out  of  place  to  record 
here,  as  it  may  have  a  bearing  upon  the  botany  of  some  of  Mr.  Meyer's 
introductions.  Although  perhaps  the  most  laborious  work  of  the 
expedition  was  the  collecting  and  drying  of  the  herbarium  specimens, 
of  which  he  procured  a  large  number,  a  considerable  portion  of  his 
collections  was  lost  in  the  great  Galveston  storm,  which  by  an  unfor- 
tunate coincidence  struck  that  city  just  as  his  collections  were  on  the 
"  last  lap."  so  to  speak,  of  their  long  steamer  and  railroad  journey 
from  Kansu  to  Washington.  About  a  third  of  his  specimens  were 
ruined,  especially  herbaceous  material,  but  the  larger  part  of  the 
woody  specimens  were  saved,  mounted,  and  are  now  in  the  herbarium. 

A  variety  of  hull-less  oats  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40650)  and  a  hull-less  bar- 
ley (S.  P.  I.  No.  40652),  two  varieties  of  high-altitude  corn  (S.  P.  I. 
Nos.  40653  and  40654)  from  western  Kansu,  near  the  borders  of  Tibet. 
and  five  varieties  of  kaoliang  collected  in  the  Provinces  of  Shensi  and 
Kansu,  may  prove  of  value  in  the  development  of  varieties  suited  to 
our  own  high  plateaus. 

The  recent  researches  of  Reimer,  which  indicate  that  certain  of  the 
Chinese  pear  species  have  a  remarkable  resistance  to  pear  blight, 
will  give  an  unusual  interest  to  the  collection  of  three  as  yet  unde- 
termined forms  of  Pyrus  from  Kansu. 

The  collection  of  Chinese  jujubes  at  Chico  has  been  enriched  by 
two  varieties  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40506  and  40877)  which  Mr.  Meyer  con- 
siders stand  second  only  to  a  variety  which  he  discovered  previously 
at  Paihsiangchen,  Shansi.  One  of  these  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40506)  has 
fruits  as  large  as  a  small  hen's  ^g:g  and  unlike  most  varieties  is 
destitute  of  spines  when  old  and  produces  trees  having  trunks  li 
feet  in  diameter.  Another  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40878)  is  used  for  boiling 
with  millet,  or  much  as  we  do  raisins  for  baking  in  bread. 

As  was  expected.  Mr.  Meyer  found  that  Kansu  possesses  a  great 
variety  of  ornamental  tree-  and  shrubs.  Two  species  of  Viburnum 
(S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40692  to  40694).  three  species  of  Euonymus  (S.  P.  T. 
Nos.  40696  to  40698),  four  species  of  rose  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40699  to 
40702),  and  a  linden  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40720)  which  may  make  a  valuable 
park  tree  arc  among  those  recorded  in  this  inventory. 

At  an  altitude  of  6,000  feet  near  Lungteh,  Kansu,  Mr.  Meyer  found 
the  davidiana  peach  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40722).    This  is  possibly  its  most 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  7 

western  locality  in  China.  Those  interested  in  the  breeding  of  hedys- 
arums  for  the  production  of  hardy  forage  varieties  or  as  ornamentals 
will  welcome  two  species,  as  yet  undetermined,  which  Mr.  Meyer 
found  in  Kansu  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40746  and  40747).  The  gall  nuts  of 
China,  which  are  exported  in  large  quantities  from  Hankow  and  are 
used  for  a  black  dye  by  the  Chinese  and  for  tanning  purposes  by 
Europeans,  Mr.  Meyer  found  to  come  from  the  Shensi  Province  and 
to  be  produced  by  a  gall  insect  which  attacks  the  leaves  of  a  native 
sumac,  Rhus  potanini  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40717),  which  sumac  might 
easily  be  grown  on  cheap  lands  in  our  Southern  States,  as  it  is  not 
particular  as  to  soil  requirements.  Both  this  species  and  another 
from  the  same  region,  Rhus  javanica  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40716),  are  hand- 
some ornamentals. 

Since  the  Chinese  pistache  (Pistacia  chinensis)  has  shown  itself 
adapted  to  the  Southwest  and  avenues  of  it  have  been  started,  it  is 
interesting  to  have  Mr.  Meyer's  record  of  a  tree  at  Tsaichiapu 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  40662)  which  has  a  girth  of  16  feet,  measured  5  feet 
above  the  ground.  The  wide  range  of  territory  in  which  the  Chinese 
elm  ( Ulmus  pumila)  has  succeeded  will  make  Mr.  Meyer's  introduc- 
tion of  a  weeping  variety  of  this  species  of  unusual  interest  (S.  P.  I. 
No.  40507). 

( dmoensia  maxima,  the  largest  flowered  legume  known,  a  tropical 
vine  producing  fragrant  blooms  as  beautiful  as  many  orchids,  has 
flowered  in  Cuba  from  plants  distributed  from  this  office,  and  another 
introduction  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40391)  has  been  made  from  Angola, 
where  it  spreads  underground  to  great  distances.  It  deserves  to  be 
naturalized  in  the  hammocks  of  southern  Florida. 

Ninety-one  species  and  varieties  of  the  genus  Kibes  (S.  P.  I.  Nos. 
40406  to  40496)  has  been  assembled  for  the  studies  of  the  white-pine 
blister  rust,  for  which  certain  species  appear  to  be  a  secondary  host. 
Among  these  are  a  number  of  very  interesting  hybrids  and  new  or 
rare  species,  such  as  the  hybrid  between  the  black  currant  and  the 
gooseberry  (X  Ribes  schneideri) ,  Wilson's  Rites  longeracemosum, 
and  the  X  Ribes  succirubrum,  the  plants  of  which  are  reported  to  be 
in  their  second  generation  identical  with  those  of  the  Hist  generation. 

Dr.  Eisen  has  sent  in  a  fig  variety  from  Naples  called  the  Troiaro 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  40499)  which  he  considers  superior  to  the  White 
Adriatic  and  declares  to  be  the  best  tabic  fig  in  Italy.  It  requires  a 
•nore  even  climate  than  that  of  Fresno  in  which  to  mature,  hut  is 
not  affected  seriously  by  fall  rains.  Prof.  Savastano,  the  veteran 
horticulturist  of  southern  Italy,  has  sent  from  his  own  garden  at 
Acireale,  Sicily,  what  he  considers  to  be  the  best  walnut  of  the 
Sorrento  type  (S.  P.I.  No-  L0394). 

Prof.  J.  Burtt  Davy  calls  attention  again  to  the  success  in  the 
Transvaal  of  the  Abyssinian  tell'  (Eragrostis  abyssinica;  S.  P.  I.  No. 


8  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40535),  which  he  says  has  become  a  standard  hay  crop,  teff  hay 
selling  for  as  much  as  £5  a  ton  in  Johannesburg. 

The  tabog  of  the  Philippines  (Chaetospermum  glutinosum) ,  seed 
of  which  our  late  collaborator,  Mr.  William  S.  Lyon,  sent  in  (S.  P.  I. 
No.  40550),  represented  in  the  mind  of  this  experienced  observer, 
whose  death  has  recently  been  announced  by  the  papers  and  whose 
contributions  to  these  inventories  have  been  most  valuable,  a  possible 
stock  for  citrus  fruits. 

The  begonia,  which  years  ago  Prof.  I.  B.  Balfour,  of  the  Edin- 
burgh Botanic  Gardens,  brought  back  from  the  island  of  Socotra, 
east  of  the  Gulf  of  Aden,  appears  to  have  been  most  successfully 
used  in  the  production  of  a  race  of  winter-blooming  begonias  (S.  P.  I. 
No.  40526). 

Of  ornamentals  for  city  dooryards  and  home  gardens  a  number 
of  new  or  rare  species  are  represented  in  this  inventory — the  yellow- 
flowered  Clematis  tangutica  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40570),  the  dwarf  Chinese 
box,  Buxus  harlandii  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40566),  the  Cotoneaster  dielsiana 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  40575)  from  central  China,  Vitis  flexuosa  parvifolia 
(S.  P.  I.  No.  40600)  from  the  same  region,  Primula  littoniana  (S. 
P.  I.  No.  40857)  from  Yunnan,  and  Pyrus  salicifolia  (S.  P.  I.  No. 
40497)  from  Russia. 

Apple  breeders  may  be  interested  in  the  new  species  of  Malus  from 
Formosa,  Malus  formosana  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40619),  which  is  very  dis- 
tinct from  all  other  species  of  this  genus,  and  asparagus  breeders  in 
Asparagus  lucidus  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40617)  from  the  same  island,  the 
roots  of  which  are  preserved  in  sugar  and  called  Tenmondo  in 
Formosa. 

To  assist  in  a  study  of  the  insecticidal  properties  of  pyrethrum.  a 
large  collection  of  species  of  Chrysanthemum  was  introduced  (S.  P. 
I.  Nos.  40511  to  40513,  40542  to  40548,  and  40627  to  40644)  and  tested 
by  the  Insecticide  and  Fungicide  Board. 

What  success  will  attend  the  trial  in  Florida  and  California  citrus 
groves  of  Cracca  Candida  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40894)  and  Craeca  villosa 
purpurea  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40895),  two  cover-crop  plants  from  Ceylon, 
remains  to  be  seen.  The  former  appears  to  be  a  favorite  green- 
manure  crop  in  that  tropical  island. 

Chinese  names  in  this  inventory  have  been  brought,  so  far  as  pos- 
sible, into  accord  with  the  best  authorities,  the  geographic  names 
(except  when  fixed  by  decisions  of  the  United  States  Geographic 
Board)  being  given  in  the  form  accepted  by  the  Chinese  Ministry  of 
Communications  Postal  Guide.  Many  names  of  the  smaller  villages, 
however,  are  not  listed  therein,  and  in  all  such  cases  the  location  of 
the  village  is  given  with  reference  to  the  nearest  town  mentioned  in 
that  reference  work. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1915.  9 

As  heretofore,  this  inventory  has  been  prepared  by  Miss  May 
Riley,  the  botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  have  been 
made  by  Mr.  H.  C.  Skeels,  and  the  descriptive  and  botanical  notes 
arranged  by  Mr.  S.  C.  Stuntz,  who  has  also  had  general  supervision 
of  this  inventory,  as  of  all  the  publications  of  this  office. 

It  is  with  deep  regret  that  we  record  here  the  death  of  Mr.  Stephen 
C.  Stuntz,  which  occurred  on  February  2,  1918,  while  this  inventory 
was  in  press.  Mr.  Stuntz  had  charge  of  the  publications  of  this  office 
for  more  than  seven  years.  Through  an  unusual  acquaintance  with 
languages  and  with  bibliography  he  had  built  up  and  systematized 
these  publications,  which  are  known  throughout  the  country  to  thou- 
sands of  amateur  and  professional  gardeners  and  practical  farmers, 
and  many  of  the  improved  appliances  and  methods  which  have 
served  to  make  the  work  of  plant  introduction  a  success  were  due  to 
his  thought  and  ingenuity. 

David  Fairchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction, 

Washington,  D.  C,  February  20, 1918. 


INVENTORY. 


40389.  Pyrus  communis  L.     Malaceae.  Pear. 

From  Novospasskoe,  Russia.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  D.  Woelkoff,  director, 
Jardin  Experimental  de  l'Ecole  Horticulture,  Cholmy.  Received  April  7, 
1915. 

Var.  caucasica. 

40390.  Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.     Fabaceae.  Bean. 

From  Foxboro,  Mass.     Presented  by  Rev.  Father  C.  N.  Field.     Received 
April  2,  1915. 
"  Flowering  beans,  grown  at  St.  Augustine's  Children's  Farm,  Foxboro,  last 
year.    Quite  pretty  bunches  of  flowers,  the  seeds  of  several  kinds  of  which  were 
brought  me  from  Jamaica."     (Field.) 

40391.  Camoensia  maxima  Welw.     Fabacese. 

From  Loanda,  Angola,  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Gossweiler.  Received 
April  7,  1915. 

"  The  plant  upon  which  this  genus  was  founded  was  discovered  in  Angola  by 
the  late  Dr.  Welwitsch  when  in  the  Portuguese  service,  and  by  him  it  was  in 
consequence  named  after  the  famous  Lusitanian  poet.  It  is  a  climbing  shrub, 
'  common  in  the  dense  forests  of  the  Golungo  Alto,  adorning  the  loftiest  trees  of 
the  outskirts  with  its  splendid  bunches  of  pendulous  milk-white  flowers,  tinged 
with  gold  on  the  edge  of  the  petals.' 

"The  specimen  before  us  is  slightly  puberulous,  with  long-stalked  trifolio- 
late-acuminate  leaves,  minute  stipules,  and  close  racemes  of  flowers,  which 
under  cultivation  are  erect  rather  than  pendulous,  as  originally  described  and 
figured,  but  which,  when  growing  over  tall  trees,  as  described  by  Dr.  Welwitsch, 
might  well  be  pendent,  as  he  described  them.  The  inflorescence  and  outer  por- 
tion of  the  calyx  are  thickly  covered  with  dense,  felted,  coarse  brown  hairs. 
The  bracteoles  are  about  half  an  inch  long,  lanceolate,  deciduous.  The  calyx 
tube,  measuring  about  2  inches  in  length,  is  leathery,  cylindric,  curved,  dividing 
into  a  relatively  short,  irregularly  5-lobed  limb,  of  which  the  thick  segments  are 
imbricate  in  the  bud.  The  five  petals,  which  are  twice  the  size  of  the  calyx,  all 
have  long  white,  narrow  stalks,  and  all  expand  above  into  a  spoon-shaped  limb, 
somewhat  papery  in  texture,  plicate  and  crumpled  in  the  bud,  reticulate  in  vena- 
tion, and  edged  with  a  narrow  border  of  rich  orange  yellow,  which  Mr.  Wood- 
all  describes  as  tipped  with  gold  lace,  so  delicate  and  fairylike  is  the  frilled 
edging.  The  uppermost  petal,  or  standard,  is  much  larger  than  the  others,  and 
has  the  inner  surface  of  the  disk  as  well  as  the  margins  Hushed  with  yellow. 
The  side  petals,  or  wings,  are  at  first  uprighl  and  rigid  within  the  standard,  but, 
as  the  artist  remarked  while  making  Ins  sketch,  they  are  endowed  with  elasticity 
when  touched  by  the  pencil,  and  after  the  discharge  of  the  pollen  they  become 
drooping.  The  two  lower  petals  and  the  stamens  are  also  at  first  quite  rigid, 
but  subsequently  fall.  The  snow-white  stamens  an1  shorter  than  the  petals,  in 
in  number,  forming  a  tube  at  the  base,  filamentous  above.     The  narrow,  angular 

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12  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

ovary  is  stalked,  its  stalk  adherent  to  the  tube  of  the  calyx  for  its  lower  half. 
The  cylindric  style  is  slightly  hairy  at  the  upper  part,  and  terminates  in  a  green, 
cushion-shaped  stigma.  The  flowers  have  a  delicate  fragrance,  which  has  been 
compared  to  that  of  vanilla.  The  yellow  color  of  the  edge  of  the  petals  is  ap- 
parently due  to  the  presence  of  coloring  matter  in  the  four  or  five  rows  of  cells 
nearest  to  the  margin.  Those  at  the  extreme  edge  are  raised  into  pimplelike 
elevations,  whilst  those  on  the  surface  of  the  disk  of  the  petal  are  flat  and  sir- 
ous  in  outline,  containing  in  some  cases  oil  in  small  quantities  and  minute  starch 
grains,  or  some  substance  faintly  colored  blue  by  iodine.  The  thin  texture  of 
the  petals  causes  them  to  be  fugacious,  and  the  golden  rim  which  is  so  beautiful 
an  adornment  to  the  frilled  edge  very  soon  turns  to  dirty  brown.  These  circum- 
stances detract  greatly  from  the  value  of  the  flower  in  a  gardener's  eyes,  but  it 
must  be  remembered  that  the  flowers  are  in  clusters  and  open  in  succession  and 
that  when  grown  as  seen  by  Welwitsch  in  Angola  they  no  doubt  amply  justify 
his  eulogium. 

"  Mr.  Monteiro,  to  whom  we  are  indebted  for  the  introduction  of  this  and 
many  other  African  rarities  sent  by  him  at  different  times  to  Kew  from  Angola, 
thus  writes  of  the  Camoensia  in  his  interesting  book,  Angola  and  the  River  Congo 
(MacMillan,  1875)  :  'It  was  at  Quiballa  (a  large  town  situated  on  a  low  flat- 
topped  hill  on  the  northern  limit  of  Angola)  that  we  were  so  fortunate  as  to 
obtain  s'pecimens  of  the  flowers  and  a  quantity  of  ripe  seeds  of  the  beautiful 
plant  named  Camoensia  maxima  by  its  discoverer,  Dr.  Welwitsch.  We  saw  in- 
growing along  the  sides  of  the  road  as  soon  as  we  left  the  gneiss  formation  and 
entered  on  the  mica  slate ;  but  more  abundantly  in  the  more  bare  places  on  the 
sides  of  the  hills  at  Quiballa.  in  the  very  hard  clay  of  the  decomposed  mica  slate. 
The  Camoensia  grows  as  a  hard,  woody  bush,  with  rather  long  straggling 
branches  covered  with  fine  large  leaves  and  bearing  bunches  of  flowers.  Its 
roots  spread  underground  to  great  distances  and  shoot  out  into  other  plants,  so 
that  on  attempting  to  remove  what  we  thought  were  nice  small  plants  we  always 
came  to  a  great  thick  root,  which  we  followed  and  found  to  proceed  from  old 
bushes  at  a  considerable  distance.  Half  a  dozen  of  the  seeds  germinated  on 
arrival  at  Kew  Gardens,  so  that  I  hope  this  lovely  flower  will  be  shortly  in 
cultivation,  a  welcome  addition  to  our  hothouses.'  At  Kew  the  plant  behaves 
exactly  as  described  in  the  above  extract,  the  bed  in  which  it  is  planted  being  a 
mass  of  woody  routs  whence  numerous  suckers  spring.  These,  however,  are  not 
allowed  to  grow,  the  specimen  being  limited  to  about  five  stems,  the  thickest 
being  now  nearly  2  inches  in  diameter  and  very  hard.  The  longest  shoots  are 
about  12  feet  in  length,  and  they  are  almost  wholly  clothed  with  bright-green 
trifoliate  leaves.  New  shoots  are  developed  freely  all  over  the  plant,  and  to 
keep  ir  from  becoming  a  thick  tangle  many  of  these  are  removed  annually.  It 
is  pranted  in  a  hot,  moist  stove  in  a  raised  border  of  rich  well-drained  loamy 
soil,  below  which  there  are  several  hot-water  pipes.  The  stems  are  trained  on 
wiies  close  to  the  roof  of  the  house,  which  is  somewhat  flat  and  faces  due  south. 
During  bright  sunshine  the  house  is  shaded  with  an  ordinary  canvas  blind.  This 
plant  has  been  in  this  position  for  about  10  years,  and  all  sorts  of  experiments  have 
been  made  to  induce  it  to  flower;  but  although  it  has  always  grown  mosl  vigor- 
ously, it  has  never  shown  any  signs  of  flowering  before  this  year.  Plants  tried 
in  the  large  palm  house  and  other  tropical  houses,  including  the  succulent  house, 
were  not  so  successful.  If  planted  in  a  suitable  position  in  a  tropical  garden. 
this  plant  would  soon  cover  an  enormous  area.  We  intend  to  put  in  cuttings  of 
the  branches  which  are  now  in  flower,  in  the  expectation  that  they  will  respond 
more  readily  to  treatment  for  Hewers  than  has  been  the  case  hitherto.  It  would 
he  interesting  to  hear  if  the  plants  in  Trinidad  and  Ceylon  have  flowered  regu- 
larly since  they  first  yielded.     Probably  the  exceptional  amount  of  bright  sun- 


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Plate  I. 


The  Orange  Jessamine  (Chalcas  exotica  CD  Millspaugh)  in  Southern  Florida 

(S.  P.I.  No.  40392). 

A  sma-Il  tree  or  bushy  shrub  with  fragranl  white  Bowers  and  pointed  red  frail  a  half  inch 
in  length.  It  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  of  all  tropical  shrubs  for  formal  plantings, 
as  attractive  as  box,  but  with  the  added  beauty  of  exquisitely  fragrant  flowers  and 
showy  red  fruit.  It  is  a  relative  of  (Minis,  and  lemons  have  been  successfully  budded 
on  it  as  a  stock.  Its  very  vigorous  root  system  makes  it  promising  for  stuck  purposes 
in  certain  regions.  (Photographed  at  the  .Miami,  Fla.,  Field  Station,  August  t'>,  1915; 
P34FS-m.) 


Inventory  43,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


A  Weeping  Form  of  the  Chinese  Elm,  Ulmus  pumila  L.    (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40507.) 

The  extreme  hardiness  of  this  Chinese  elm,  which  has  been  widely  distributed  throughout 
our  Northwestern  Stales,  will  make  this  picturesque  weeping  form,  which  is  a  rare 
variety  even  in  China,  particularly  welcome  in  that  region  for  use  in  cemeteries  and 
parks.  The  specimen  shown  was  photographed  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer  on  an  old  grave 
near  Fengtai,  Chihli,  China,  Mar.  'J.T,  1908    (P5429FS). 


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shine  enjoyed  in  this  country  during  the  early  part  of  the  past  summer  has  a 
great  deal  to  do  with  the  flowering  of  the  Camoensia."  {Gardeners'  Chronicle, 
ser.  3,  vol.  20,  p.  597.) 

40392.  Chalcas  exotica  (L.)  Millspaugh.     Kutaceae. 

( Murray a  exotica  L.)  Orange  jessamine. 

From  Hongkong,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Tutcher,  superintendent, 
Botanical  and  Forestry  Department.  Received  April  7,  1915. 
"  The  orange  jessamine  is  commonly  grown  in  greenhouses  on  account  of  its 
abundant  and  very  fragrant  flowers.  These  are  often  to  be  seen  along  with  the 
mature  red  fruit,  which  make  a  striking  contrast  with  the  panicles  of  white 
flowers  and  delicate  foliage.  The  root  growth  of  this  species  is  remarkably 
vigorous  under  greenhouse  conditions.  Lemons  can  be  budded  on  it  and  make  a 
rapid  growth.  It  is  being  tested  as  a  stock  for  the  common  citrus  fruits  in  situ- 
ations in  which  a  vigorous  root  system  is  desired."  (IF.  T.  Swingle.  In  Bailey, 
standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  729.) 

One  of  the  most  attractive  of  all  shrubs  for  formal  plantings  in  frostless 
regions. 

For  an  illustration  of  the  orange  jessamine,  see  Plate  I. 

40393.  Aleurites  fordii  Hemsley.     Euphorbiaceae.       Tung  tree. 

From  Experiment,   Ga.     Presented  by  Mr.   H.   P.    Stuckey,   horticulturist, 
Georgia  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.    Received  April  6,  1915. 

"  From  tree  8,  row  10,  of  nut  plat  at  the  Georgia  Agricultural  Experiment 
Station.  The  fruit  is  of  medium  size  and  the  tree  fairly  prolific."  (R.  A. 
Young. ) 

40394.  Juglans  regia  L.     Juglandacese.  Sorrento  walnut. 

From  Acireale,   Sicily.     Presented  by   Mr.   L.   Savastano,   director,    Royal 
Experiment  Station.     Received  April  1,  1915. 
"  Cuttings  from  the  true  Sorrento  walnut,  collected  on  one  of  my  properties, 
where  they  are  the  best  walnuts,  and  from  small  trees."     (Savastano.) 

40395  to  40405. 

From  Biskra,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Mr.  Bernard  G.  Johnson.     Cuttings 
received  April  2,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Johnson. 

40395.     Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeck.     Rutacese.  Orange. 

"  Biskra  blood  orange." 

40396  to  40405.     Olea  europaea  L.    Oleaceae.  Olive. 

"The  first  four  specimens  (S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40396  to  40399)  are  probably 
the  ones  most  accurate,  although  I  hope  they  arc  all  true  to  name.  At 
Biskra,  olives  are  hardly  ever  planted  from  cuttings,  but  spring  up  for- 
tuitously from  seeds  and  are  then  grafted  or  budded.  At  the  Chateau 
Landon,  at  least,  I  was  shown  young  trees  that  had  been  budded  to 
Zoragi.  I  have  seen  numerous  did  trees  where  suckers  had  been  per- 
mitted t<>  grow  to  seme  size;  such  are  called  Zaboosh.  I  have  given  the 
Arabic  way  of  writing,  although  the  person  that  gave  them  to  me  was  not 
educated.  It  is  difficult  to  find  Learned  people  among  the  natives  of 
Algeria.  I  have  transcribed  the  names  ;is  they  sound  i"  me.  Prof.  Trabut 
says  that  'all  along  the  Mediterranean  there  arc  different  varieties  of 
olives  every  50  miles,'  so  there  is  a  good  chance  that  Tefahi,  Zoragi,  and 


14  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40395  to  40405 — Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  B.  G.  Johnson.) 

Boo   Shookiya   are  original   of  Biskra.     Prof.   Trabut   thinks  the  oil   of 
Zoragi  would  he  useful  to  blend  with  cottonseed  oil." 

40396.  "No.  1.  Tefahi  (meaning  apple).  From  the  orchard  of 
Amir  Ali  el  Huni.  This  is  the  largest  fruited  of  the  olives  grown  at 
Biskra,  but  a  light  hearer." 

40397.  "No.  2.  Zoragi.  From  the  orchard  of  El  Hadji  Mohammed 
Ben,  El  Hadji  Mohammed  Brahim,  who  is  kebir  or  village  chief  at 
Bab  Dharb.  This  variety  seems  to  be  the  most  common  at  Biskra; 
probably  80  per  cent  or  more  of  all  the  trees  belong  to  it.  Only 
trees  of  this  variety  attain  very  large  size.  The  tree  at  M.  Maljean's 
place  was  over  4  feet  in  diameter  and  apparently  solid  wood.  It  is 
a  heavy  bearer,  and  the  fruit  is  quite  large,  though  smaller  than 
Tefahi  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40396).  It  is  used  for  oil  and  pickling.  Prof. 
Trabut  says  '  the  oil  of  Zoragi  is  very  thick  and  heavy  and  not  much 
appreciated  by  the  natives.'  This  fault  can,  however,  be  remedied 
by  mixing  with  a  lighter  oil." 

40398.  "  No.  3.  Tunisiya.  Probably  introduced  from  Tunis.  Speci- 
mens taken  from  the  garden  of  Abd  Rhozell  Ben  Babish.  Tree 
grows  more  slender  and  taller,  with  lighter  trunk.  The  fruit  is 
smaller.  I  have  seen  but  few  trees  of  this  variety.  Makes  a  better 
oil  but  is  a  much  inferior  producer." 

40399.  "  No.  4.  Boo  Shookiya?  (Producer  of  spines;  Boo,  in  Arabic, 
father  or  producer.)  The  specimens  are  from  the  orchard  of  El 
Hadji  Mohammed  Ben,  El  Hadji  Mohammed  Brahim.  The  main 
characteristic  is  that  the  wood  suffers  from  a  disease,  and  you  will 
notice  that  nearly  all  Boo  Shookiya  have  this  trouble.  The  fruit 
is  not  so  round  as  Tefahi  or  Zoragi,  but  more  oval,  and  has  a  sepa- 
rate formation  at  one  end  resembling  a  spine,  therefore  the  name. 
The  fruit  is  used  mostly  for  pickling.  The  variety  is  not  so  preva- 
lent as  Zoragi,  but  is  quite  common." 

40400.  "No.  5.  Zoragi.  From  the  orchard  of  M.  Maljean.  This 
tree  was  exceptionally  large." 

40401.  "No.  6.     Tefahi.    From  tbe  property  of  Swedi  Sheik  Swedi." 

40402.  "No.  7.  Zoragi.  From  the  Chateau  Landon.  All  the  youug 
trees  there  had  been  grafted  to  Zoragi." 

40403.  "No.  8.  Boo  Shookiya.  From  the  property  of  El  Hadji 
Jazeneb  Medani.  These  specimens  were  apparently  freer  from  the 
disease,  but  not  the  trees." 

40404.  "  No.  9.     Tefahi.     From  the  property  of  El  Hadji  Boo  Sitta." 

40405.  "  No.  10.  Zoragi.  From  the  Babesh  property  (one  of  the 
richest  in  Biskra)." 

40406  to  40496.     Ribes  spp.     Grosstilariaceje. 

From  Paris.  France.     Purchased  from  Mr.  Maurice  Vilmorin.     Cuttings  re- 
ceived   April   1,   1015.     Secured  for  the  use  of  the  pathologists   of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant    Industry  in  their  studies  of  the  relationships  between 
this  genus  and  the  white-pine  blister  rust. 
"  Various  species  of  Ribes  and  Pinus  imported  from  other  countries  for  the  use 
of  the  Office  of  Forest  Pathology  have  been  secured  for  the  purpose  of  carrying  on 


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much-needed  critical  experimental  work  upon  the  white-pine  blister  rust.  This 
disease  attacks  the  5-needled  pines  in  one  stage,  and  has  as  alternating  hosts  the 
various  species  of  Ribes.  The  exact  limitation  of  the  disease  upon  the  species  of 
either  of  these  genera  is  at  present  unknown.  So  far  as  tested  all  Ribes  have  taken 
the  disease.  The  securing  of  results  with  the  pines  is  much  slower,  but  there  is 
good  reason  to  believe  that  all  5-needled  pines  will  serve  as  hosts  for  the  disease. 
Many  foreign  Ribes  and  pines  are  not  available  in  this  country  from  seeds,  cut- 
tings, or  plants;  hence  the  necessity  of  importing  small  numbers  of  them.  This 
disease  is  so  well  established  in  one  section  of  this  country  at  present  and 
threatens  such  tremendous  timber  values,  both  in  the  East  and  the  West,  that 
it  is  important  that  any  resistant  species  of  either  pine  or  Ribes  he  known  as 
soon  as  possible,  with  a  view  to  the  extensive  use  of  this  species  in  future  in  place 
of  the  more  susceptible  ones.  For  this  reason  an  effort  is  being  made  to  secure 
specimens  of  all  foreign  species  of  Ribes  and  5-needled  pines."  (Dr.  Perley 
gpaulding.) 

Numbers  quoted  are  those  of  the  Maurice  Vilmorin  Fruticetum. 
40406  to  40409.     Ribes  spp. 

40406.  "7378."  40408.  "  74S8." 

40407.  "7402."  40409.  "7530." 

40410.     Ribes  maximowiczit  Batalin. 

-  7.").".   V." 

"(Wilson  No.  958a.)     From  thickets,  Washan,  western  Szechwan,  alti- 
tude 1,800  to  2,500  meters.     August,  1908."     (Wilson.) 

40411  to  40413.     Ribes  spp. 

40411.  "7555F."  40413.     "7477." 

40412.  "  7555." 

40414.  Ribes  affine  H.  B.  K. 

"  7472." 

"  Shrub  2  to  3  meters  in  height,  young  shoots  glabrous  or  subpubescent, 
the  year-old  shoots  shining,  clear  red-brown.  Leaves  rather  small  or 
medium,  rounded,  6  cm.  long  and  broad,  3  to  5  lobed,  with  lobes  sometimes 
obtuse  and  little  developed,  base  truncate  or  cordate,  glabrous  or  sub- 
pubescent,  even  glandular  above,  subpubescent  or  pubescent  below. 
Racemes  very  variable,  short  and  rather  crowded,  medium  or  rather  long 
up  to  12  cm.,  in  this  case  loose  with  about  15  flowers.  Sometimes  the 
racemes  are  branched  and  20  cm.  long  (R.  multiflorum  Kunth).  Flowers 
medium,  subcampanulate,  white  or  a  little  washed  with  rose,  pubescent, 
not  glandular,  odorous.  Fruit  as  large  as  a  currant,  round,  black,  shiny. 
covered  with  a  withered  flower,  with  regularly  reflexed  sepals.  Pulp 
colorless,  not  juicy,  containing  15  rather  small  ovoid  or  angular  seeds. 
Native  of  Mexico  in  the  high  mountains  in  the  Federal  Districi  and  else 
where.  It  bears  in  Mexico  the  name  of  Ciruelillo"  (A'.  Janczewski, 
Monoyraphie  des  Groseillicrs,  p.  830.) 

40415.  Ribes  alpestre  commune  Janczewski. 
"7555  M-A." 

"(Wilson  No.  277  A.)     From  thickets.   Fanghsien,  western  Hupeh,  at 
altitudes  of  2,100  to  2,250  meters.    September,  1907."     (Wilson.) 
14682°— 18 2 


16  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

40416  and  40417.     RlBES  ai.imnum  L.  Alpine  currant. 

40416.  "  7375." 

"A  deciduous  unarmed  shrub,  reaching  in  gardens  6  to  9  feel  in  height 
and  as  much  or  more  in  diameter,  of  dense,  close  habit :  young  twigd 
shining,  and  at  first  more  or  less  glandular.  Leaves  broadly  ovate  or 
roundish,  Ji  and  sometimes  5  lobed,  the  lobes  coarsely  toothed,  the 
base  straight  or  heart  shaped,  with  five  radiating  veins  ;  upper  surface 
With  scattered  bristly  hairs,  the  longer  one  usually  shining  and  more 
or  less  hairy  on  the  veins;  one-half  to  1|  inches  long  and  wide;  stalk 
glandular-downy,  one-fourth  to  one-half  inch  long.  Flowers  uni- 
sexual, the  sexes  nearly  always  on  separate  plants,  produced  in  the 
axils  of  bracts  longer  than  the  flower  stalk,  greenish  yellow;  the 
males  on  small,  erect,  glandular  racemes  1  to  li  inches  long,  the 
females  fewer  and  on  racemes  half  as  long.  Currants  red,  nor  pala- 
table. Native  of  the  northern  latitudes  of  the  Old  World,  including 
England  and  Scotland.  The  largest  specimens  I  know  of  form  part 
of  the  old  hedge  on  the  east  front  terrace  of  the  old  hall  at  Trout- 
beck;  according  to  a  letter  at  Kew  they  are  treelike.  1."  feel  high,  and 
not  less  than  300  years  old.  Although  this  currant  has  no  special 
beauty  of  flower  or  fruit,  it  makes  a  very  neat  and  pleasing  shrub,  ad- 
mirable for  shady  places.  Occasionally  plants  with  perfect  flowers 
may  be  found."  (IV.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  307.) 

40417.  "  7375  B."     Var.  sterile. 

"  The  so-called  var.  sterile  appears  to  he  merely  the  normal  male- 
flowered  plant.  None  of  the  forms  of  R.  alpmum  need  a  rich  soil. 
They  retain  the  neat,  compact  habit,  which  is  their  greatesl  merit,  in 
rather  poor  soil.  The  yellow-leaved  forms  color  best  in  full  sun." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2, 
p.  398.) 

For  further  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40416. 

40418.     Kibes  americanum  Miller.  Currant. 

"  7345." 

"Tins  shrub  is  unarmed,  and  closely  allied  to  the  common  black  cur- 
rant, which  it  resembles  in  having  3-lobed  or  5-lobed  leaves,  with  a 
coarse  irregular  toothing  and  a  deeply  heart-Shaped  base,  and  in  possess- 
ing the  same  heavy  odor,  due  to  yellowish  glands  on  the  lower  sur- 
face. The  fruit  also  is  black.  The  American  species,  however,  is  quite 
distinct  in  the  flowers;  these  are  nearly  twice  as  long,  more  tapering  and 
funnel  shaped,  and  yellow.  Moreover,  the  bract  from  the  axil  of  which 
each  flower  springs  on  the  raceme  is  longer  than  the  stalk.  (In  A*. 
nigrum  it  is  small  and  much  shorter  than  the  flower  stalks.)  Native 
of  eastern  North  America  from  New  Brunswick  to  Virginia,  Kentucky, 
etc.;  introduced  in  1720.  As  a  garden  shrub,  the  only  quality  which 
recommends  this  currant  is  that  its  foliage  becomes  suffused  with  bril- 
liant hues  of  crimson  and  yellow  in  autumn.  For  this  quality  it  is  sold 
in  •nurseries,  often  as  /,'.  miSSOUriense — wrongly,  for  the  true  plant  of  that 
name  is  a  gooseberry  with  spiny  branches."  [W.  J.  B<  an.  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2.  p.  .ms.) 


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40406  to  40496— Continued. 

40419.  Kibes  eokzli  Regel.  Gooseberry. 

"7535."     This  species  is  described  by  Bean  as  Ribes  amictum. 

"A  deciduous  armed  shrub,  3  to  6  feet  high;  young  shoots  downy. 
Leaves  one-half  to  1  inch  wide,  roundish  or  kidney  shaped  in  general 
outline,  3  or  5  lobed,  the  lobes  often  with  sharp  teeth ;  more  or  less 
downy  on  both  faces,  especially  beneath;  stalk  one-third  inch  long, 
usually  downy  and  sometimes  glandular-hairy.  Flowers  solitary  or  in 
pairs,  on  a  short  downy,  often  glandular  stalk,  pendent.  Calyx  purplish 
crimson,  downy;  the  tube  cylindrical,  one-fourth  inch  long;  the  sepals 
one-third  inch  long;  petals  rosy  white,  erect,  shorter  than  the  sepals. 
Berry  purple,  one-half  inch  wide,  covered  with  slender  prickles.  Native 
of  California.  This  pretty  and  curious  gooseberry  is  not  common  in  cul- 
tivation, the  plant  that  has  been  distributed  for  it  from  nurseries  being 
as  a  rule  either  R.  lobbii  or  R.  menziesii.  Its  nearest  ally  is  R.  omentum. 
The  specific  name  {amictum)  refers  to  the  shape  of  the  bract  surrounding 
the  base  of  each  flower,  which  resembles  the  amict,  or  hood,  worn  by 
Roman  Catholic  clergy  at  mass."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  398.) 

40420.  X  Ribes  akcuatum  Jancz.  .  Gooseberry. 
"  7503." 

"  Gracile  X  rotundifolium.  Shrub  1^  meters  high  with  long,  slender 
more  or  less  arched  branches,  bristly,  spines  none,  the  nodal  spines 
weak,  up  to  5  mm.  long,  wanting  here  and  there.  Leaves  rather  small, 
rounded,  oblong,  3  to  5  lobed,  up  to  5  cm.  in  width,  truncate  or  rounded  at 
the  base,  subglabrous,  resembling  those  of  R.  rotundifolium.  Flowers 
pale,  or  a  little  washed  with  purple,  glabrous,  rather  small.  Fruit  round, 
the  size  of  a  large  currant,  dark  purple,  with  a  light  bloom,  taste  of  that 
of  R.  grossularia.  Ripens  in  the  middle  of  July.  Its  habit,  leaves, 
spines,  as  well  as  the  shape  of  the  flower,  above  all  the  petals,  resemble 
very  much  R.  rotundifolium,  but  it  is  even  more  vigorous  and  hardy,  its 
racemes  and  stamens  are  even  more  short,  the  pollen  compound,  the 
fruit  deep  purple  and  not  green.  After  repeated  comparisons,  we  believe 
that  it  is  a  hybrid,  gracile  X  rotundifolium  and  not  divaricatum  X 
gracile  as  we  had  previously  thought."  (E.  Janczewski,  Monographie  des 
Oroseilliers,  p.  '/'J7.) 

40421  and  40422.     Ribes  aueeum  Pursh.  Currant. 

40421.     "7305.     Var.  chrysococcum  Rydb." 

The  species  is  described  as  follows:  "A  deciduous,  lax-habited, 
spineless  shrub,  6  to  8  feet  high,  producing  a  crowded  mass  of  stems 
which  branch  and  arch  outward  at  the  top;  young  shoots  minutely 
downy.  Leaves  usually  3  lobed,  often  broadly  wedge  shaped  or 
palmate,  the  lobes  coarsely  toothed;  three-fourths  to  2  inches  long, 
as  much  or  more  wide,  pale  green  on  both  sides,  and  smooth,  or  soon 
becoming  so;  stalks  smooth  or  downy,  one-half  to  12  inches  long,  verj 
variable  in  length  compared  with  the  blade.  Flowers  spicily  fra- 
grant, bright  golden  yellow,  appearing  in  April  in  semipendulous 
racemes  1  to  2  inches  long,  each  flower  with  a  tubular  calyx  one-half 
inch  long;  the  spreading  lobes  one-fourth  to  three-eighths  inch  long; 
bract  at  the  base  of  the  flower  stalk  longer  than  the  latter.     Fruit 


18  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

black-purple,  round,  smooth,  one-third  inch  in  diameter.  Native  of 
the  central  United  States;  introduced  in  1812.  Thi-  species  and 
R.  sanguim  um  are  by  far  the  most  attractive  of  the  currants  in  their 
blossom,  and  it  is  very  distinct  among  them  in  its  long,  tubular, 
yellow  calyx."  (IT.  ./.  liimi.  Trees  and  shruh.s  Hardy  in  tin  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  398-391). ) 

The  so-called  variety  chrysorovrum  is  simply  a  yellow-fruited  form. 

40422.     "  7305."     Typical  Ribes  aureum. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40421  for  description. 

40423.  Ribes  fascictjlatum  Siebold  and  Zuccarini. 
"7540." 

"A  deciduous,  unarmed  shrub,  3  to  5  feet  high;  young  shoots  finely 
downy.  Leaves  3  to  5  lobed,  the  largest  2  inches  long,  2£  to  3  inches 
wide;  the  lobes  coarsely  toothed,  usually  more  or  less  downy:  stalk 
downy  and  with  feathered  bristles  near  the  base.  Flowers  unisexual, 
the  sexes  on  separate  plants.  Males  clustered  four  to  nine  together  in  a 
stalkless  umbel — i.  e.,  each  flower  is  on  its  own  stalk  without  uniting  on 
a  common  ope — yellow,  fragrant,  smooth;  females  usually  in  pairs,  some- 
times three  or  four.  Fruits  erect  on  a  stalk  one-fifth  inch  long,  round, 
one-third  to  one-half  inch  diameter,  smooth,  bright  scarlet.  Native  of 
China,  Japan,  and  Corea.  and  distinct  from  all  other  species  in  cultiva- 
tion in  having  the  flowers  clustered  in  fascicles. 

"  Var.  chinensi  Maximowicz  (R.  billardii  Carr.)  is  a  taller  shrub,  par- 
tially evergreen,  more  downy  than  the  type.  The  fruits  of  both  are  or- 
namental, and  remain  long  on  the  branches."'  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  401.) 

40424.  Ribes  bubejense  F.  Schmidt.  Gooseberry. 

"  7532." 

"A  small  shrub  covered  with  copious  fine  prickles ;  blooms  as  early  as 
R.  aciculare.  Leaves  sparingly  pilose,  somewhat  glandular-setaceous. 
Inflorescence  pale  or  reddish.  Calyx  small,  retlexed.  Corolla  white,  tri- 
angular. Stamens  longer  than  the  corolla.  Manchuria,  northern  Corea, 
northern  China."  (C.  K.  Schneider,  Handbuch  der  Laubholzkunde,  vol. 
2,  p.  98',,  1912.) 

40425.  X  Ribes  cakriekei  Schneider.  Black  currant. 
"7358.     Qlutinosum  var.  albidum  $  X  nigrum  $." 

"Vigorous  shrub,  1£  meters  high,  without  the  disagreeable  odor  of  the 
black  currant.  Young  shoots  pubescent,  rather  large  and  stiff.  Buds 
ovoid-oblong,  of  good  size,  but  smaller  than  those  of  R.  glutinosum,  with 
herbaceous  greenish  scales  a  little  touched  with  red.  Leaves  of  medium 
size  or  rather  large,  up  to  11  cm.  long  and  12  cm.  wide,  ordinarily  trilo- 
bate, with  the  middle  lobe  usually  as  predominant  as  in  the  black  currant, 
the  base  cordate,  often  asymmetrical,  pubescenl  on  the  nerves  and  dotted 
below  with  small  sessile  glands.  Leaves  falling  late.  Racemes  hori- 
zontal ii] i  to  >s  cm.  in  length,  loose,  with  1(>  to  15  Bowers.  Buds  almost 
red.  Flowers  medium,  flesh  colored,  tomentose,  and  glandulose.  Fruit 
round,  as  large  as  a  currant,  black,  not  pruinose,  entirely  similar  to  that 
of  the  black  currant,  which  it  also  resembles  in  taste.  Ripens  in  July 
and  August.  R.  rarrierei  is  a  chance  hybrid  which  was  found  among  the 
seeds  of  R,  glutinosum  var.  albidum  by  Billard  at  Fontenay  aux  Roses 


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40406  to  40496— Continued. 

and  was  named  R.  intermedium  by  Carriere  in  18G7.  This  name  not  be- 
ing tenable  because  of  the  R.  intermedium  Tausch,  1838,  Schneider 
changed  it  to  R.  carricrei.  R.  carrierei  is  intermediate  between  its 
parents.  From  R.  glutinosum  it  draws  the  vigor,  the  size  of  the  buds,  the 
raceme,  the  bractlets,  the  forms  and  the  coloring  of  the  flowers  and  the 
small  rounded  glands;  from  R.  nigrum,  the  form  of  the  leaves,  of  the 
anthers,  and  of  the  pistil,  as  well  as  the  fruits  ripening  rather  early." 
(E.  Janczewski,  Monographie  des  Groseilliers,  p.  488.) 

40426.  Ribes  petkaei'm  caucasicum   (Bieberstein )  Jancz. 

Caucasian  red  currant. 
"  7425." 

"  Shrub  1  to  3  meters,  with  young  shoots  almost  always  pale,  usually 
glabrous,  rarely  dotted  with  glands  or  with  glandular  hairs.  Buds  a 
little  larger  than  in  R.  rubrum,  colored  with  dark  brown  already  at  the 
end  of  May,  and  easily  distinguished  at  this  time.  Leaves  usually 
rounded,  up  to  15  cm.  long  and  broad,  3  to  5  lobed,  rarely  trifid.  with 
lobes  lengthened  and  subacute,  or  short  and  obtuse,  with  base  trun- 
cate, subcordate  or  very  deeply  cordate,  smooth  or  roughly  rugose,  gla- 
brous, or  subpubescent,  even  dotted  with  glandular  hairs  or  subsessile 
glands,  shiny  or  dull  above,  glabrous,  subpubescent.  or  pubescent  be- 
neath. Flowers  subcampanulate,  whitish,  salmon  colored,  or  purple, 
glabrous,  or  subpubescent.  Fruit  more  or  less  compressed  at  the  ends 
like  a  bergamot  pear,  red  or  blackish  purple  crowned  with  a  withered 
flower  with  circular  insertion.  Flesh  juicy,  colored,  more  or  less  acid, 
resembling  a  little  the  bilberry  (Vaccinium  vitis-idaea)  in  its  taste. 
Ripens  in  July.  Germination  slow,  in  six  to  eight  months.  Native  of  the 
high  mountains  of  Europe  and  North  Africa  (summit  of  the  Atlas),  and 
almost  all  of  Siberia,  even  as  far  as  the  River  Indigirka,  perhaps  even  to 
the  Okhotsk  Sea.  Inhabiting  so  great  a  space,  R.  petraeum  presents 
varieties  which  are  distinguished  by  their  habit,  foliage,  racemes,  color 
and  form  of  flower,  and  coloring  of  the  fruit.  Among  these  is  the  variety 
caucasicum.  Shoots  glabrous  or  subglabrous.  Leaves  rounded,  up  to  13 
cm.  bread  and  12  cm.  long,  ordinarily  5  lobed.  the  lobes  little  developed, 
subobtuse,  with  base  very  deeply  cordate,  smooth,  subglabrous,  or  pubes- 
cent. Racemes  sometimes  lengthened,  even  up  to  10  cm.  Flowers  red- 
dish. Receptacle  furnished  with  five  tubercles  below  the  petals.  Fruits 
red  or  blackish  purple.  From  the  Caucasus."  (E.  Janczewski,  Mono- 
graphie des  Groseilliers,  p.  290.) 

40427.  Ribes  curvatum  Small.  Gooseberry- 

"  7428." 

"A  low,  deciduous,  busby  shrub,  less  than  3  feet  high  ;  the  shoots  smooth, 
purplish,  armed  with  slender,  simple  or  triple  spines.  Leaves  roundish, 
usually  1  inch  or  less  in  diameter.  3  to  5  lobed.  toothed,  slightly  downy; 
stalk  slender,  downy.  Flowers  produced  singlj  or  in  pairs  (rarely  more) 
on  pendent  stalks,  white;  calyx  bell  shaped  with  linear,  much  reflexed 
sepals  one-fourth  inch  long;  petals  very  short,  white:  ovary  covered  with 
resinous  glands;  stamens  one-fourth  inch  long,  erect,  both  they  and  tin- 
style  downy.  Fruits  globose,  smooth,  one-third  inch  across,  purplish. 
Native  of  the  southeastern  United  States,  apparentlj  hardy.  1  broughl 
plants  from  the  Arnold  Arboretum  to  Kew  in  July,  1910,  which,  so  far  as  1 
am  aware,  were  the  first  introduced  into  this  country.     It  is  closely  allied 


20  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

to  R.  niveum,  which  it  resembles  in  its  white  flowers  and  downy  style  and 
stamens,  but  the  glandular  ovary  and  often  glabrous  anthers  are  different. 
R.  curvatum  is  also  much  dwarfer  in  hain't,  and  comes  from  the  opposite 
side  of  North  America."  (IF.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  .}0i.) 
40428  to  40431.     Ribes  diacantha  Pallas. 

40428.  "  7555  G." 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  4  to  6  feet  high,  armed  with  spines  in  pairs 
one-eighth  to  one-fifth  inch  long,  or  sometimes  unarmed;  young 
shoots  not  downy.  Leaves  obovate  or  rounded;  often  3  lobed  and 
lobes  coarsely  toothed ;  three-fourths  to  2  inches  wide,  the  base  ordi- 
narily wedge  shaped,  but  sometimes  rounded,  quite  smooth;  stalk  one- 
fourth  to  five-eighths  inch  long,  more  or  less  furnished  with  bristles. 
Flowers  unisexual,  the  sexes  on  different  plants.  Males  yellowish,  in 
erect  glandular  racemes.  Fruit  roundish,  oval,  about  as  big  as  a  red 
currant,  smooth,  scarlet  red.  Native  of  Siberia,  Manchuria,  etc.; 
introduced  in  1781.  This  shrub,  winch  has  no  particular  merit,  re- 
sembles R.  alpinum  in  the  plant  being  one  sexed.  but  differs  in  having 
prickles  and  in  the  markedly  wedge-shaped  leaves.  In  having  spines, 
and  flowers  in  racemes,  it  unites  the  characters  of  the  currants  and 
gooseberries,  but  its  affinities  are  with  the  former."  I  W.  J.  Bean. 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  401.) 

40429.  "  7385." 

For  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40428. 

40430.  "  7385  E.     From  Transbaikal." 
For  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40428. 

40431.  "7385    $ ." 

For  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40428. 
40432  to  40434.     Ribes  FASCicm-ATUM  Siebold  and  ZuccarinL 

40432.  "7370.     Var.  chinense   9." 
For  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40423. 

40433.  "  7370  A.     Var.  chinense   9." 
For  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40423. 

40434.  "  7370  B.    Var.  chinense." 

For  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40423. 

40435.  Ribes  amebicantjm  Miller. 

"  7348." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  4041S  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40436.  Ribes  fbagbans  Pallas. 
"  7340." 

"  Small  shrub,  fr 50  to  70  cm.  high,  with  young  shoots  richly  glandu- 
lar, glabrous,  or  pubescent.  Plants  very  odorous,  with  an  agreeable 
odor  resembling  that  of  balm  (Pallas).  Leaves  leathery,  rugose,  rounded 
reniform,  up  to  5  cm.  long  and  6  cm.  broad,  trilobate,  with  lobes  little 
pronounced,  ovoid,  or  rounded,  subcordate  at  the  base,  richly  glandular, 
glabrous,  or  pubescent  below.  Flowers  white,  basin  shaped,  glandular,  or 
pubosront.  Fruit  as  large  as  a  large  currant,  red  according  to  Pallas, 
black  according  to  Turczaninow,  or  whitish  according  to  Bunge.     Very 


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40406  to  40496— Continued. 

tasty,  according  to  Pallas.  On  the  herbarium  specimens  we  find  it 
brownish  and  pale.  Native  of  Siberia  and  northern  Manchuria,  on 
exposed  rock  in  the  sun  or  in  the  woodlands  in  the  high  mountains  of 
Altai,  Urugdei,  Ssoyoutes  Mountains  and  in  the  extreme  east  of  Siberia 
up  to  the  Okhotsk  Sea.  R.  fragrans  is  a  neighbor  of  R.  hudsonianum 
and  R.  dikuscha,  but  it  is  well  distinguished  by  the  rounded  kidney- 
shaped  leaves,  leathery  and  rugose;  besides,  it  is  an  alpine  or  subalpine 
plant  of  small  size  and  very  odorous.  Its  variety  with  pubescent  leaves 
has  been  described  by  Bunge  under  the  name  of  R.  graveolens.  It  is 
smaller  in  all  its  parts  than  the  Pallas  type."  (E.  Janczewski,  Mono- 
graphie  des  GroscilUers,~p.  343.) 

40437.  Ribes  bracteosum  fuscescens  Jancz.  Black  currant. 
"  7336." 

This  species  is  described  as  follows:  "An  unarmed  deciduous  shrub 
6  to  8  feet  high;  young  shoots  smooth,  except  for  a  little  loose  down  at 
first.  Leaves  handsomely  5  or  7  lobed,  3  to  7  inches  (sometimes  more) 
wide ;  the  lobes  palmate,  reaching  half  or  more  than  half  the  way  to  the 
midrib,  sharply  and  irregularly  toothed ;  dotted  with  resin  glands  be- 
neath;  bright  green  and  soon  quite  smooth  above;  stalk  slender,  often 
longer  than  the  blade,  smooth  except  for  a  few  bristles  at  the  base. 
Racemes  produced  in  May,  erect,  slender,  up  to  8  inches  long.  Mowers 
numerous,  greenish  yellow,  prect,  one-third  inch  across,  each  on  a  slender, 
slightly  downy  stalk  about  one- fourth  inch  long.  Currants  erect,  resin 
dotted,  globose,  one-third  inch  diameter,  black  with  a  blue-white  bloom. 

"  Native  of  western  North  America  ;  discovered  by  Douglas  in  1S26. 
An  interesting  species  of  the  black  currant  {nigrum)  group,  very  distinct 
in  its  large  maplelike  leaves  (occasionally  10  inches  across)  and  long, 
slender,  erect  racemes.  Rarely  seen  but  quite  hardy  at  Kew."  (  W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Iscs,  vol.  2,  p.  309.) 

40438.  X  Ribes  futurum  Jancz.  Red  currant. 

"7423.     Vvlgare  macrocarpum   $    X  warssewiczii  $ ." 

"Robust  shrub,  young  shoots  stained  with  red,  glabrous,  sometimes 
dotted  with  a  few  glandular  hairs.  Leaves  rather  large,  rounded,  up  to  11 
cm.  long  and  12  cm.  broad,  3  to  5  lobed,  cordate  at  the  base,  subglabrous. 
Flowers  almost  rotate,  pale,  flesh  colored  or  washed  with  brownish  cop- 
per. Fruit  rather  large  size,  purple  or  deep  red.  subacid.  Ripens  at  the 
end  of  June  and  in  July.  Insertion  of  the  withered  flower  pentagonal.  We 
have  produced  this  hybrid  by  fertilizing  in  1003  R.  vulgare  macrocarpum 
(Red  Versailles  currant)  with  R.  warszewiczii.  It  is  almost  intermediate 
between  the  parents,  but  has  drawn  more  from  die  mother  in  the  form  of 
the  flower  and  the  anthers,  more  from  the  father  in  the  coloration  of  the 
flower  and  the  nonlobed  receptacle.  The  calloused  swelling  of  the  recep- 
tacle is  completely  intermediate  in  its  form  and  its  elevation."  (E. 
Janczewski,  Monographic  </cs-  Groseilliers,  p.  '(78.) 

40439.  Ribes  glaciai.e  Wallicli.  Currant. 
"  7380." 

"Shrub  from  3  to  5  meters,  the  young  slioots  red  or  washed  with  red, 
glabrous,  or  dotted  with  short  hairs.  l.mls  oblong,  red  or  reddish  in 
autumn.  Development  and  flowering  very  early.  Habit  of  I',  alpinum. 
Leaves  rather  small,  length  and  breadth  up  to  0  cm.  rounded  or  ovoid, 
usually  3  to  5  lobed,  (be  posterior  lobes  often  very  small,  the  middle  one 


22  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

noticeably  predominant,  .sometimes  strongly  pointed  or  almost  acuminate 
with  subcordate  or  truncate  base,  sometimes  even  rounded,  a  little  glossy, 
glabrous,  dotted  with  glandular  hairs.  Leaves  but  little  developed  at 
flowering.  Male  racemes  erect,  1$  to  4*  cm.  Ions,  with  from  7  to  30 
flowers.  Flowers  subturbinate,  purplish  maroon  on  the  inside,  glabrous. 
Female  racemes  very  short,  one-half  to  2  cm.,  loose,  hearing  three  to  six 
(lowers  in  wild  plants,  2  to  3  cm.  long  in  cultivation,  with  about  ten 
flowers.  Pedicels  very  short  at  flowering.  Bracts  caducous.  Flowers 
subrotate,  smaller  than  the  males,  purplish  or  reddish  maroon,  sometimes 
greenish.  Fruit  small,  like  a  currant,  round  or  obovate,  reddish  scarlet, 
glabrous,  occasionally  shortly  pedunculate  (one-half  mm.),  crowned  with 
withered  flower.  Pulp  flesh  colored,  subacid  or  a  little  sweet,  not  gelati- 
nous. Seeds  rather  small,  oblong.  Matures  in  middle  July.  Native  of  the 
high  mountains  of  southern  China,  Yunnan,  Hupeh,  Szechwan.  Tibet,  and 
in  the  Himalayas.  Wallich  confused  R.  glaciate  with  R.  acuminatum,  but 
accepting  the  opinion  of  Govan  that  they  are  specifically  distinct,  I  pro- 
pose to  apply  the  name  R.  glaciate  to  the  plant  having  the  smaller  leaves 
more  like  those  of  R.  alpinum.  Hooker  fil.  and  Thomson  do  the  contrary, 
and  describe  R.  acuminatum  under  the  name  of  R.  glaciate"  (E.  Janc- 
zewski,  Monographic  des  Groseilliers,  p.  467.) 

40440.  Ribes  trilobum  Me.ven. 
(Ribes  gayanum  Spach.) 

"7325.    5." 

"An  unarmed  evergreen  shrub.  3  to  5  feet  high  ;  the  young  wood,  leaf- 
stalks, flower  stalks,  ovary,  and  calyx  shaggy  with  soft  hairs.  Leaves 
stout,  greyish,  very  broadly  or  roundish  ovate;  1  to  2  inches  long  and 
broad;  the  three  lobes  rounded  and  toothed,  the  base  usually  straight; 
downy  on  both  sides.  Flowers  bell  shaped,  yellow,  honey  scented,  closely 
packed  in  erect  cylindrical  racemes,  1  to  2  inches  long,  one-half  inch 
diameter.  Berries  about  the  size  of  peas,  purple-black,  hairy.  Native  of 
Chile.  A  handsome  evergreen  and  distinct  in  the  shape  and  color  of 
its  inflorescence  and  the  hairiness  of  its  various  parts.  Some  forms 
are  less  downy.  Flowers  in  early  June.  It  has  been  cultivated  at  Kew 
for  many  years  and  is  quite  hardy."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  'i01-Jf02.) 

40441.  Ribes  trilobum  Meyen. 
[Ribes  gayanum  Spach.) 

"  7325.       $  ." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40440  for  description. 
40442  and  40443.     Ribes  glaciale  Wallich.  Currant. 

40442.  "7380   $." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.   10439  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40443.  "  75.15  K." 

"Wilson  No.  180.  From  woods,  Fanghsien,  western  Hupeh,  at  an 
altitude  of  2.250  meters.  September,  T.MI7;  a  form  with  large  sepals." 
(  Wilson.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40439  for  previous  introduction  aud  description. 

40444.      X  Ribes  Gordon  iaSum  Lemaire.  Currant. 


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40406  to  40496— Continued. 

"A  hybrid  between  R.  aureum  and  R.  sanguineum,  raised  at  Shrubland 
Park,  near  Ipswich,  about  1837,  by  Donald  Beaton,  a  famous  gardener  of 
his  time.  It  is  intermediate  in  most  respects  between  its  parents  in  habit, 
in  the  leaves  being  smaller  and  less  hairy  than  those  of  R.  sanguineum, 
and  in  the  colour  of  the  flowers,  which  are  reddish  outside,  yellowish 
within,  a  curious  blend.  It  is  hardier  than  R.  sanguineum  and  can  be 
grown  in  parts  of  the  New  England  States  where  that  species  is  too 
tender  to  thrive.  It  is  interesting  and  not  without  beauty,  but  is  inferior 
to  either  of  its  parents."  (TV.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  402.) 

40445.  Ribes  cynosbati  L.  Gooseberry. 

"  7505." 

"  Dogberry.  A  native  of  eastern  North  America,  introduced  in  1759. 
Its  stems  are  weakly  armed  or  not  at  all ;  leaves  and  leafstalks  downy, 
calyx  green,  bell  shaped  with  reflexed  sepals ;  petals  white ;  ovary  bristly, 
the  bristles  not  gland  tipped ;  style  downy  toward  the  base ;  fruit  red- 
dish purple,  scarcely  one-half  inch  in  diameter,  more  or  less  covered  with 
slender  prickles."  (IF.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  403.) 

40446.  Ribes  grossularioides  Maxim.  Gooseberry. 

"  7484." 

"A  native  of  China  and  Japan,  with  smooth  or  bristly  stems  armed  with 
triple  spines ;  leaves  smooth  or  with  glandular  bristles.  It  differs  from 
R.  grossularia  in  the  style  not  being  downy  and  in  the  red  berries  being 
smooth.  Introduced  to  Kew  from  North  China  by  the  late  Dr.  Bret- 
schneider  in  1881."  (TV.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol,  2,  p.  403.) 

40447.  Ribes  himalayense  ukceolatum  Jancz. 
"  7515  B." 

"  Wilson  No.  4414.  A  bush  2  to  3  meters  high,  with  black  fruits  from 
woodlands,  Fanghsien,  western  Hupeh,  altitudes,  2,300  to  2.G00  meters. 
September,  1910."     (Wilson.) 

For  a  more  complete  description  of  the  species,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40448. 

40448.  Ribes  himalayense  Decalsne. 

"  7515." 

"Tall  shrub  2  to  4  meters.  Young  shoots  glabrous,  a  beautiful  red  in 
springtime  (May  and  June).  Buds,  very  small,  lengthened.  Vegetation 
and  flowering  very  much  later  than  in  the  currants  of  the  gardens,  con- 
temporaneous with  R,  petraeum  var.  bullatum.  Leaves  rounded  or  ovoid, 
up  to  12  cm.  in  length  and  breadth,  lobed  or  more  deeply  cut,  with  lobes 
little  developed  and  subobtuse,  more  often  pointed,  cordate  at  base,  some- 
times very  deeply,  dotted  with  glandular  hairs  above  and  rarely  pubescent 
beneath.  Flowers  subcampanulate,  or  suburceolate,  greenish,  mottled  with 
red  or  even  purple  on  the  outside,  subglabrous  or  pubescent.  Fruit  rather 
large,  red  or  black,  insipid,  oligospermous,  crowned  with  a  fleshy  collarette 
and  with  the  withered  flower.  Seeds  rather  large.  Native  of  the  Chinese 
Empire  from  the  Himalaya  Mountains  and  those  of  Yunnan  at  the  south 
as  far  as  Shensi  on  the  north.  Always  in  the  high  mountains.  We  know- 
three  varieties  of  this  species,  var.  decaisnei  Jancz.  Leaves  with  acute 
lobes,  flowers  with  sepals  exposed  from  the  middle  of  their  length,  ciliate 


24  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

or  not.  They  resemble  those  of  R.  petraeum.  Native  of  the  Himalayas, 
Hupeh,  and  Shensi.  Var.  appendiculatum  Jancz.  Leaves  with  short 
subobtuse  lobes.  Flowers  similar,  not  ciliate.  Anthers  surmounted  with 
a  point  prolonging  the  connective.  We  know  this  only  from  herbarium 
specimens  collected  in  the  Himalayas  at  Phulal  Daru,  Nila  Valley.  Var. 
urceolatum  Jancz.  Leaves  acute  lobed.  Flowers  with  swollen  receptacle, 
with  short  broad  sepals,  more  or  less  divergent  into  a  funnel,  always 
ciliate.  Native  of  Yunnan  and  Sikkim.  Our  plant  is  originally  from 
Sikkim.  The  flowers  are  purple  on  the  outside  and  pubescent."  (E. 
Janczewski,  Monographie  des  Groseilliers,  p.  296.) 

40449.  Ribes  hiktellum  Michx.  Gooseberry. 

"  7485." 

"  This  species  is  very  near  R.  oxyacanthoides,  but  has  smooth  shoots 
and  stamens  twice  as  long  as  the  petals,  which  arc  purplish.  Berry 
smooth,  purplish  or  black,  one-half  inch  across. — Curtis's  Botanical  Mag- 
azine, pi.  6892  (as  oxyacanthoides).  It  has  borne  very  good  fruit  in  the 
Isle  of  Wight,  where  it  is  known  as  '  currant  gooseberry.'  '  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  ^02.) 

40450.  X  Ribes  hoeosericeum  Otto  and  Dietrich.  Currant. 

"  7349." 

"  Petraeum  var.  caucasicum  X  rubrum.  Erect  shrub*  1  to  1$  meters, 
with  robust  shoots  washed  with  red.  Leaves  medium  size,  rounded. 
6*  cm.  long,  1\  cm.  broad,  3  lobed,  more  often  sublobate,  with  lobes  little 
developed,  cordate  base,  subglabrous  above,  quite  pubescent  below. 
Flowers  shortly  campanulate,  reddish,  more  often  brownish,  ciliate. 
Fertility  sometimes  little,  sometimes  great,  according  to  the  year.  In 
some  cases  as  many  as  15  fruits  in  the  raceme.  Fruits  small  or  medium 
in  size,  blackish  purple,  ordinarily  compressed  near  the  flower  and  in  the 
form  of  a  bergamot,  surmounted  by  the  withered  flower  with  ovoid  or 
pentagonal-rounded  insertion.  Pulp  juicy,  red,  rather  acid.  Seeds  few  in 
number,  purple.  The  second  generation  is  heterogenous,  composed 
of  plants  of  which  some  resemble  a  little  R.  vulgare,  others  entirely  re- 
semble R.  rubrum,  which  grew  beside  the  mother  plant  and  probably 
served  to  fertilize  it.  if?,  holosericeum  (velvety  currant)  resembles  in 
the  richness  of  its  racemes  and  the  coloration  of  the  flowers  R.  petraeum, 
but  its  receptacle,  devoid  of  all  excrescence,  its  straight  filaments  and  the 
arch  of  the  ovary  little  raised  attest  that  R.  rubrum  entered  into  the 
crossing.  The  pubescence  of  the  leaves,  their  cordate  base,  their  slightly 
developed  lobes,  as  well  as  the  deep  coloration  of  the  fruits,  seem  to 
indicate  that  R.  petraeum  var.  caucasicum  with  blackish  fruits  was  one 
of  its  parents.  In  fact  R.  holosericeum  is  grown  in  some  establishments 
under  the  name  R.  caucasicum."  (E.  Janczewski,  Monographie  des 
Groseilliers,  p.  Jf8S.) 

40451  and  40452.     Ribes  inebrians  Lindley. 

40451.     "7327." 

"Very  similar  to  I',  cereum,  and  equally  pleasing,  this  differs  in 
having  the  brad  ;it  the  base  of  each  flower  not  toothed  and  pointed. 
the  style  smooth,  and  the  flowers  deeper  in  colour.  Introduced  from 
western  North  America  in  1S27."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
HunUj  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  >.  p.  399-.'f00.) 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  25 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

40452.     "7327  B.     Var.  minus:' 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40451  for  description. 

40453.  X  Ribes  innominatum  Jancz. 
"  7491." 

"  Divaricatum  X  grossularia.  More  or  less  tall  shrub.  Shoots  gla- 
brous or  pubescent ;  nodal  spines  simple  or  ternate,  more  or  less  vigor- 
ous, measuring  up  to  18  mm.,  setiform  spines  none  or  rare.  Leaves 
almost  small,  subeoriaceous,  rounded,  2*  cm.  long  and  3  cm.  broad  or 
larger,  3  to  5  lobed,  the  lobes  little  developed,  obtuse,  the  base  subcordate 
or  truncate,  glabrous  or  subpubescent.  Flowers  purplish  maroon,  bristly 
with  stiff  hairs.  We  have  received  two  forms  of  this  hybrid  from  the 
establishment  of  Monsieur  M.  Spath  with  the  labels.  Ribes  sp.  No.  3 
and  No.  la.  They  differ  from  each  other  by  their  habit  and  above  all 
by  the  pubescence.  The  form  '  a  '  is  a  more  erect  shrub  with  both  shoots 
and  ovary  glabrous  and  certainly  derived  from  R,  grossularia  a  vulgare. 
The  form  '  /3  '  is  on  the  contrary  a  more  squatty  shrub,  with  both  shoots 
and  ovary  pubescent,  and  its  fruits  ripen  later.  It  arises  without  doubt 
from  R.  grossularia  8  uva  crispa.  The  intervention  of  R.  divaricatum  in 
the  crossing  is  betrayed  by  the  habit  of  the  plant,  above  all  by  the  form 
and  coloration  of  the  flower.  Fruit  of  form  '  a  '  round,  larger  than  a 
currant,  purple,  slightly  pruinose,  glabrous.  Taste  mild,  resembling  that 
of  a  gooseberry.  Ripens  middle  decade  in  July.  That  of  form  ' /3 ' 
subglabrous,  purple,  ripening  at  the  end  of  July."  (E.  Janczewski, 
Monographie  des  Groseilliers,  p.  f(96.) 

40454.  X  Ribes  koehneanum  Jancz.  Red  currant. 

"  7437.     Multiflorum  X  vulgare." 

"A  shrub  similar  to  other  red  currants  in  our  gardens.  Leaves  medium 
sized,  rounded.  6*  cm.  long.  7i  cm.  broad.  3  to  5  lobed,  more  often  sub- 
lobed  because  the  lobes  are  very  little  developed,  obtuse,  with  cordate 
or  subcordate  base,  subpubescent.  Flowers  small,  basin  shaped,  brownish. 
Fruits  very  numerous,  medium  size,  red,  acid,  ripening  in  the  end  of 
July.  Insertion  of  the  withered  flower  perfectly  pentagonal,  as  in  7?. 
vulgare.  R.  koehneanum-  resembles  R.  multiflorum  in  the  length  and 
richness  of  racemes  as  well  as  in  the  length  of  stamen  and  style,  and 
resembles  R.  vulgare  in  the  form  of  the  flower  and  the  breadth  of  the 
anthers."     (E.  Janczewski,  Monographie  des  Groseilliers,  i>.  \85.) 

40455.  Ribes  lacxtstre  (Pers.)  Poiret. 

"  7400." 

"A  deciduous  shrub.  3  to  5  feet  high,  the  stem  thickly  covered  with 
slender  prickles  or  stiff  bristles;  spines  at  the  joints  numerous,  from 
three  to  nine,  arranged  in  a  semicircle.  Leaves  1  to  l",  inches  long  anil 
wide,  handsomely  and  deeply  3  or  5  lobed,  the  lobes  often  again  deeply 
cut;  stalk  and  chief  veins  more  or  less  bristly.  Flowers  from  12  to  20 
in  glandular-downy  drooping  racemes.  2  to  3  inches  long,  tunnel  shaped, 
with  short,  spreading  sepals  brownish  crimson  inside,  creamy  white  or 
pinkish  outside.  Berry  round,  about  the  size  of  a  black  currant,  covered 
with  gland-tipped  bristles,  black.  Native  of  North  America,  on  both 
sides  of  the  continent,  inhabiting  cold,  damp  localities ;  introduced  in 
1812.  Although  the  general  aspect  of  this  shrub  is  that  of  a  gooseberry. 
especially  in  the  shape  of  its  leaves  and  in  its  spines,  it  has  the  long 


26  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

racemes  and  flowers  of  the  currants.  Its  multiple  spines  are  also  distinct. 
Although  it  has  no  lively  color  to  recommend  it.  it  is  pretty  when  its 
branches  are  strung  with  the  graceful  drooping  racemes."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  '.  p.  £08.) 

40456.  liiia os  -montigenum  McClatchie. 

"  7553." 

"Another  species,  which  mutes  as  R.  lacustre  does  the  two  sections  of 
the  genus,  but  has  shorter,  fewer  flowered  racemes  (six  to  ten)  and 
bright  red  fruits.  Introduced  from  western  North  America  in  1905." 
(11*.  •/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  -'(03.) 

40457.  Kibks  leptanthum  A.  Gray.  Gooseberry. 

"  7508." 

"A  deciduous,  spiny  shrub,  3  or  4  feet  high,  with  slightly  downy,  occa- 
sionally glandular-bristly  young  branches:  spines  usually  slender,  soli- 
tary, up  to  one-half  inch  long.  Leaves  roundish  or  somewhat  kidney 
shaped,  one-fourth  to  three-fourths  inch  wide,  deeply  3  or  5  lobed,  toothed, 
the  base  mostly  truncate;  stalk  as  long  as  the  blade,  downy  at  the  base. 

Flowers  white,  tinged  with  pink,  one  to  thrf n  a   short  stalk;  calyx 

cylindrical,  the  sepals  downy,  ultimately  reflexed.  Fruit  oval,  shining. 
blackish  red,  slightly  downy  or  smooth.  Native  of  Colorado,  New  Mexico, 
etc. ;  one  of  the  prettiest  and  daintiest  of  gooseberries  lately  introduced, 
the  branches  being  slender  and  densely  clothed  with  tiny  leaves."  |  \V.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  .'/0'.) 

40458.  Ribes  longeracemosum  Franchet.  Currant. 
"  7517." 

"Mr.  Wilson  has  recently  introduced  this  extraordinary  currant  from 
western  China,  where  it  had  originally  been  discovered  by  the  Abbe  David. 
The  one  character  which  distinguishes  it  from  all  its  tribe  is  its  remark- 
able racemes,  from  12  to  18  inches  long,  pendulous,  thinly  set  with 
greenish  flowers  and  afterwards  with  jet-black  fruits  which  Mr.  "Wilson 
tells  me  are  about  the  size  of  an  ordinary  black  currant  and  of  good 
flavor.  It  is  a  deciduous  unarmed  shrub  with  smooth  young  shoots  and 
3  or  5  lobed.  smooth  leaves.  3  to  ~>h  inches  long  and  wide:  stalks  up  to 
4i  inches  long,  furnished  with  glandular  bristles  most  numerous  toward 
each  end.  Flowers  tubular,  bell  shaped,  smooth.  The  species  appears 
to  be  quite  hardy  and  is  worth  the  attention  of  lovers  of  curiosities  and 
Of  fruit  growers  for  hybridising.  The  fruits,  however,  are  very  thinly 
disposed  along  the  stalk."  (  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  isles,  vol.  2,  p.  W4.) 

40459.  Ribes  longebacemostjm  davidii  Jancz. 

••  Tooo  Y." 

"Wilson  No.  898.  Woodlands,  altitude  L,800  to  2,400  meters.  Mupin, 
western  Szechwan,  June,  1908."     (E.  //.  Wilson.) 

40460.  Ribes  manshubicum   (Maxim.)   Komarow.  Red  currant. 

"  7544." 

"Shrub  li  to  2  meters,  with  young  shoots  glabrous  or  subpubescent. 
Bark  of  the  wild  plants  almost  black,  with  leaden  reflections.  Buds  ovoid, 
not  larger  than  those  of  /.'.  petraeum.  Leaves  large,  broad,  resembling 
those  of  R.  latifolium,  9  cm.  long,  11  cm.  broad,  usually  3  lobed,  more 


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40406  to  40496— Continued. 

rarely  5  lobed,  with  lobes  often  sharp,  even  acuminate,  subeordate  or 
cordate  base,  dull,  glabrous,  or  pubescent  below.  Racemes  pendent,  up 
to  16  cm.  long  (in  Shensi),  even  20  cm.  (according  to  Franchet),  with- 
out appendages  in  the  lower  third,  loose  or  crowded,  bearing  as  many  as 
50  flowers.  Flowers  small,  basin  shaped,  greenish,  glabrous  or  sub- 
pubescent.  Young  fruit  bluish  green,  fruit  as  large  as  a  very  large  cur- 
rant, red,  subacid  under  cultivation,  or  strongly  acid  (according  to 
David).  Insertion  of  the  dry  flower  5  lobed.  Seeds  large,  rounded; 
matures  in  mid-August.  Native  of  northern  China,  Shensi,  eastern  Mon- 
golia, Chihli,  Korea,  and  in  all  of  Manchuria  down  to  the  sea.  In  cool 
elevated  valleys,  and  in  more  or  less  humid  forests,  Komarow  distin- 
guished two  varieties :  Var.  villosa  with  leaves  subpubescent  above,  tomen- 
tose  below,  with  larger  lobes.  It  lives  in  Shensi  and  Mongolia.  Its 
racemes  are  very  long  and  loose ;  var.  subglabrum,  with  glabrous  leaves, 
or  a  little  pubescent  on  the  nerves.  Their  lobes  are  habitually  pointed. 
even  acuminate.  Racemes  short,  3  to  8  cm.,  crowded,  containing  as  many 
as  45  flowers.  We  have  received  this  from  some  locality  in  eastern 
Manchuria  (Ussuri).  It  also  lives  in  Korea.  R.  manshuricum  is  a  twin 
species  of  R.  multiflorum,  distinguished  perfectly  by  the  form  of  the  leaves, 
by  the  less  deeply  split  style,  and  the  projections  of  the  receptacle  lower 
and  not  united  by  a  distinct  ring."  (E.  Janczewski,  Monographic  de 
Groseilliers,  p.  21  If. ) 

40461.  Ribes  meyeri  Maxim. 
"  7433." 

"  Tall  shrub,  more  than  1  meter.  Young  shoots  washed  with  red, 
slender,  glabrous.  Buds  lengthened,  very  small,  as  in  R.  himalayense. 
Developing  very  late,  contemporaneous  with  R.  petraeum.  Leaves  rounded, 
9  cm.  long  and  broad,  almost  always  5  lobed.  with  lobes  subacute  or 
obtuse,  sometimes  little  developed,  with  cordate  base,  glabrous,  more 
rarely  dotted  with  glandular  bristles  abov%.  Flowers  small,  subtubular, 
washed  with  reddish  purple.  Fruit  round,  black,  shiny,  crowned  by  the 
withered  flower  contracted  into  a  wisp.  Pulp  juicy,  deep  purple,  without 
pronounced  flavor.  Matures  in  the  end  of  July  and  August.  Germina- 
tion slow,  after  seven  months,  rarely  after  three  months.  Native  of  the 
mountains  of  Central  Asia  from  the  Pamir  as  far  as  Sungaria.  We  know 
and  cultivate  two  distinct  varieties  of  this  species,  of  which  probably 
the  first  was  known  to  Maximowicz:  Var.  tanguticum  .lane/,.,  with  the 
leaves  more  or  less  acute  lobed.  dotted  above  with  glandular  bristles, 
from  Tangout;  var.  turkestanicum  Jancz.,  with  leaves  more  or  less 
obtuse  lobed,  glabrous  above,  from  Turkestan  and  Sungaria."  {E.  Janc- 
zewski, Monographic  des  Groseilliers,  p.  2.97.) 

40462.  Ribes  meyeri  turkestanicum  Jancz. 
"  7412  B." 

For  description  of  this  species,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40461. 

40463.  Ribes  meyeri  tanguticum  Jancz. 
"  7412." 

For  description  of  this  species,  see  S.  P.  1.  No.  40461. 

40464.  Ribes  moupinense  laxiflobum   Jancz. 
"  7555  Z." 


28  .  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

"  Wilson  No.  4212.  A  bush  2  to  3  meters  high,  with  black  fruits,  from 
Mupin,  western  Szechwan,  altitude  2,300  to  2,800  meters.  October,  1910. 
(E.  H.  Wilson.) 

40465.  Ribes  moupinense  Francliet.  Currant. 
"  7444." 

"  Shrub  from  1  to  2  meters  or  more  high  (according  to  David),  2  to  5 
meters  (according  to  Delavay).  Somewhat  twisted  branches,  with  young 
shoots  glabrous.  Leaves  very  variable,  sometimes  rounded.  5  lobed,  with 
base  deeply  cordate  (from  Tibet),  sometimes  trifid,  with  lobes  very 
sharp  and  acuminate,  with  base  truncate  or  subcordate  (from  Yunnan, 
Hupeh,  and  Kansu),  length  in  that  case  up  to  14  cm.  and  breadth  up  to 
16  cm.,  glabrous,  dotted  with  glandular  bristles  above  and  on  the  nerve 
below.  Flowers  turbinate,  greenish,  red  or  washed  with  red.  glabrous, 
subsessile.  Fruits  sessile,  round,  rather  large  for  a  currant,  black 
(Delavay),  glabrous,  shining,  crowned  with  fleshy  collarette  and  the 
withered  flower.  Native  of  the  high  mountains  of  eastern  Tibet,  Prov- 
inces of  Muping,  Yunnan,  Kansu.  Shensi,  and  Hupeh.  We  do  not  know 
this  species  except  from  herbarium  specimens,  but  believe  that  we  have 
distinguished  two  sufficiently  characteristic  varieties,  var.  looatum,  with 
rounded  leaves,  lobed,  with  short  thin  racemes,  native  of  eastern  Tibet; 
var.  tripartitu)i)  (Batalin)  with  tripartite  leaves  and  medium-sized  or 
lengthened  racemes.  It  is  a  plant  more  widely  spread,  known  from 
Kansu,  Yunnan,  Hupeh,  and  Shensi."  (E.  Janczewski,  MonograpMe  des 
Groseilliers,  p.  299.) 

40466.  Ribes  multiflorum  Kit.  Red  currant. 
"  7435." 

"This  is  one  of  the  red-currant  group,  and,  as  regards  its  flowers,  the 
most  striking;  they  are  yellowish  green,  crowded  on  slender,  cylindrical, 
pendulous  racemes,  sometimes  4  to  5  inches  long.  When  well  furnished 
with  these  the  shrub  is  quite  ornamental.  For  the  rest  it  is  vigorous,  up 
to  6  feet  high,  and  has  stout  unarmed  branches,  stouter  perhaps  than 
those  of  any  other  currants;  leaves  of  the  red-currant  shape  and  size. 
gray  with  down  beneath.  Fruit  roundish,  red  when  ripe,  one-third  inch 
diameter.  Native  of  southern  and  eastern  Europe:  introduced  about 
1818."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Is/,  s,  vol.  2, 
p.  .',05.) 

40467.  RlBES  nevadense  Kellogg.  Currant. 

"  7301." 

A  shrubby  wild  western  American  currant  with  thin,  3  to  5  lobed  leaves, 
green  on  both  sides,  spreading,  nodding,  or  ascending  racemes,  usually  12 
to  2d  flowered;  small  (lowers  with  the  white  petals  softer  than  the  rose- 
colored  sepals;  and  subglobose,  blue  berries. 

40468  and  40469.     Ribes  NIGRUM  L.  Blackcurrant. 

40468.     "  7350." 

"An  unarmed  shrub,  5  to  G  feel  high,  distinguished  by  its  peculiar 

Odour,  due  to  small  yellowish  glands  sprinkled  freely  over  the  lower 
surface  of  the  leaf,  which  is  conspicuously  3  lobed.  deeply  notched 
at  the  base,  long  stalked,  coarsely  toothed.  Flowers  bell  shaped, 
dull  white,  in  racemes,  each  flower  from  the  axil  of  a  minute  bract; 
iruii    black.     Native  of    Europe   and    Siberia,   possibly   of   Britain. 


APEIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  29 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

Several  varieties  of  this  species  so  well  known  as  the  'black  currant  ' 
of  fruit  gardens  have  been  distinguished.  The  varieties  dissection 
and  Jaciniatum  are  curious  and  interesting,  but  no  others  are  worth 
cultivation  as  ornamental  shrubs."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  Jf05.) 
40469.  "  7350  G.  Var.  korolkoun." 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40468  for  description. 

40470.  Ribes  orientals  Desf.  Currant. 

"  7365." 

"An  unarmed  deciduous  shrub  5  or  6  feet  high;  young  shoots  and  leaf- 
stalks covered  with  stiff  gland-tipped  sticky  hairs.  Leaves  of  the  red- 
currant  size  and  shape,  but  shining  green  and  with  bristly  down  on  the 
nerves  beneath ;  stalk  one-half  to  1  inch  long.  Flowers  unisexual,  the 
sexes  on  different  plants,  and  produced  on  somewhat  erect  racemes  1  to 
2  inches  long ;  they  are  green  suffused  with  red  and  covered  with  viscid 
hairs;  berries  red,  downy.  Native  of  eastern  Europe  and  western  Asia. 
The  R.  resinosum  of  Pursh,  until  recently  regarded  as  a  native  of  North 
America,  and  figured  as  such  in  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  153S, 
is  really  this  species.  It  has  little  garden  value,  but  is  distinct  in  its 
unisexual  flowers,  very  viscid  glands,  and  erect  racemes."  (W.  J.  Bemi. 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  Jt06.) 

40471.  Ribes  oxyacanthoides  L.  Gooseberry. 
"  7480." 

"  Is  widely  spread  over  North  America.     It  has  bristly  branches,  the 
leaves  are  downy,  and  more  or  less  glandular,  the  stamens  as  long  as  the 
petals;  the  ovary,  calyx,  and  berry  smooth,  the  last  red-purple."     (  W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  402.) 
40472  and  40473.     Ribes  petraeum  Wulf.  Red  currant. 

40472.  "  7430." 

"Another  of  the  red-currant  group,  widely  spread  in  a  state  if 
nature  in  Europe  and  North  Africa.  It  has  no  value  as  an  orna- 
mental shrub,  its  flowers  being  green  suffused  with  purple,  somewhat 
bell  shaped,  in  horizontal  or  slightly  nodding  racemes,  3  or  4  inches 
long.  The  leaves  are  more  deeply  lobed  than  in  the  common  red 
currant,  the  lobes  pointed.  Fruit  roundish,  flattened  somewhat  at 
the  end,  red,  very  acid."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  Jf09.) 

40473.  "  7430  C.     Var.  rigens."  Red  currant. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40472  for  description. 

40474.  Ribes  petraeum  X  multiplorum.  Red  currant. 
"  7545." 

For  a  description  of  this  species,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  HH72. 

40475.  Ribes  tbiste  Pallas. 

"7440."    This  was  received  as  B.  propinquum  Turcz. 

40476.  X  Ribes  BOBUSTUM  .Tancz.  Gooseberry. 
"  7520." 

"A  hybrid  between  R.  niveum   and  R.  oxyacanthoides.     It  is  a   verj 
vigorous  bush  and  was  received  at  Kew  in  1S90  from  the  late  Mr.  Nye- 


30  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

land,  gardener  to  the  King  of  Denmark.  Beyond  that,  I  know  nothing 
of  its  origin."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
I  sirs.  vol.  2,  p.  J,06.) 

40477.  Ribes  rotundifolium  Michx.  Gooseberry. 

"  7500." 

"A  native  of  the  eastern  United  States,  from  Massachusetts  to  North 
Carolina.  Its  solitary  spines  are  small  and  inconspicuous;  young  wood 
and  leaves  downy,  but  not  glandular  or  bristly ;  flowers  greenish  purple ; 
calyx,  ovary,  and  berry  smooth.  The  fruit  is  purple  and  of  good  flavor." 
(  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol  2,  p.  )<>!.  i 

40478.  Ribes  eubeum  L.  Red  currant. 
"  7420." 

"  Found  wild  in  Britain,  is  sometimes  met  with  in  gardens  under  the 
name  of  R.  schlechtendalii  Lange.  Its  racemes  are  horizontal  or  ascend- 
ing, not  drooping  or  pendent  as  in  vulgare,  and  the  flowers  are  urn  shaped 
or  broadly  funnel  shaped  rather  than  saucer  shaped.  Cultivated  forms 
of  this  species  are  grown  in  the  gardens  of  Scandinavia,  but  in  western 
and  central  Europe  the  cultivated  red  and  white  currants  are  exclusively 
R.  vulgare."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol,  2,  p.  J,09.) 
40479  and  40480.     Ribes  sanguineum  Pursh.  Flowering  currant. 

40479.  "  7360  B." 

"A  deciduous  unarmed  bush,  7  or  S  feet  high,  usually  considerably 
more  in  diameter ;  young  shoots  covered  with  a  close,  fine  down. 
Leaves  3  or  5  lobed,  palmately  veined,  the  lobes  broad  and  rounded, 
unequally  toothed,  the  base  conspicuously  heart  shaped ;  2  to  4  inches 
wide,  less  in  length;  smooth  or  nearly  so  above,  soft  with  pale  down 
beneath;  stalks  three-fourths  to  2  inches  long  covered  with  minute 
down,  like  the  young  shoots,  but  with  a  few  bristles  near  the  base. 
Flowers  deep  rosy  red,  produced  during  April  in  drooping,  finally 
ascending,  racemes  2  to  4  inches  long,  1  to  li  inches  wide:  each 
flower  one-half  inch  long  and  nearly  as  wide ;  the  slender  flower 
stalk,  ovary,  and  tubidar  calyx  dotted  with  glandular  down.  Cur- 
rants globose,  one-fourth  inch  diameter,  glandular,  black,  covered 
with  blue  bloom.  Native  of  western  North  America ;  discovered 
by  A.  Menzies  in  1793  and  introduced  by  Douglas  for  the  Horti- 
cultural Society  in  1826.  This  currant  is  the  finest  of  Ribes  and 
in  the  very  front  rank  of  all  spring-flowering  shrubs,  being  one 
of  those  that  never  fails  to  blossom  well.  Whilst  all  its  forms  are 
beautiful,  some  are  preferable."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  IfOt.) 

40480.  "  7360  J.     Var.  intermedium." 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40479  for  description. 

40481.     Ribes  glutinosum  Bentham.  Currant. 

"  7360  I." 

"  This  differs  from  R.  sangutneum  in  the  young  shoots  and  leaves  being 
furnished  with  glandular-glutinous  hairs  and  in  being  less  downy;  also 
in  its  quite  pendulous  racemes.  It  is  inferior  in  garden  value.  Native 
of  California  and  Washington."  (11'.  ,/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hard;/ 
in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  408.) 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  31 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

40482.  X  Rires  schneideri  Maurer. 

"  7492." 

"A  hybrid  between  the  black  currant  (male)  and  the  gooseberry,  raised 
in  Germany."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  406.) 

40483.  Ribes  speciosum  Pursh.  Gooseberry. 

"  7460." 

"A  deciduous,  spiny  shrub,  6  to  9  feet  high,  the  young  shoots  furnished 
with  gland-tipped  bristles.  Leaves  3  lobed,  sometimes  5  lobed,  sparsely 
toothed,  and  from  three-fourths  to  li  inches  long  and  wide,  with  smaller 
ones  often  obovate  and  tapered  at  the  base;  usually  quite  smooth;  stalk 
slender,  scarcely  as  long  as  the  blade,  with  a  few  glandular  bristles, 
especially  at  the  base.  Flowers  rich  red,  usually  two  to  five  in  pendulous 
clusters,  the  main  stalk  longer  and  less  glandular  than  the  minor  ones. 
Calyx  tubular,  one-half  inch  long,  glandular;  sepals  four,  not  reflexed; 
petals  four,  about  as  long  as  the  sepals;  stamens  four,  red.  standing  out 
three-fourths  inch  beyond  the  calyx.  Fruit  glandular  bristly,  red,  one- 
half  inch  long,  rarely  seen  in  this  country.  Native  of  California:  dis- 
covered by  Menzies  about  1793,  and  introduced  from  Monterey  by  a  naval 
surgeon  named  Collie  in  1828.  As  a  flowering  shrub  it  is  the  most  beau- 
tiful of  the  gooseberries.  Its  branches  are  reddish,  horizontal,  or  slightly 
dependent,  and  from  their  under  side  the  richly  coloured  fuchsialike  blos- 
soms hang  profusely  in  rows  during  April  and  May.  It  is  very  distinct 
in  the  parts  of  the  flower,  being  in  fours  (not  the  usual  fives)  and  in 
the  very  long  highly  coloured  stamens.  It  is  one  of  the  earliest  shrubs 
to  break  into  leaf,  often  in  early  February.  It  shows  to  best  advantage 
perhaps  against  a  wall,  where  it  will  grow  10  or  12  feet  high,  but  it  is 
quite  hardy  in  the  open  at  Kew,  where  it  has  grown  6  or  7  feet  high.  It 
can  be  rooted  from  cuttings,  but  does  not  strike  readily:  layering  is  a 
more  certain  process."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  408.) 

40484.  X  Ribes  succirubrum  Zabel.  Gooseberry. 
"  7.107." 

"Niveum  9  X  divaricatum  $.  Rather  robust  shrub,  tall,  with  young 
shoots  glabrous,  armed  with  strong  nodal  spines,  simple,  more  ravelj 
ternate.  up  to  20  mm.  long.  Leaves  rounded,  up  to  4  cm.  long,  5  cm.  wide. 
3  to  5  lobed,  with  lobes  little  developed  and  obtuse,  the  base  truncate  or 
subcordate,  dull,  almost  glabrous,  similar  to  those  of  /.'.  niveum.  Flowers 
rose-carmine,  pretty,  resembling  those  of  the  parents  in  form  and  dimen- 
sion. Fruit  as  large  as  a  large  currant,  elliptical  or  rounded.  Mack, 
lightly  pruinose,  juicy,  subacid,  edible,  ripens  in  mid-July.  Concerning 
the  origin  of  this  hybrid,  perfectly  intermediate  between  its  parents, 
M.  Zabel,  of  Gotha,  wrote  us  in  his  letter  of  March  19,  1904:  'I  have 
raised  this  /,'.  succirubrum  in  1888  from  seeds  of  R.  niveum,  beside  which 
grew  R.  divaricatum.'  M.  Zabel  senl  us  branches  and  flowers  of  the 
hybrid  and  of  its  second  generation  winch  are  absolutely  identical. 
Here.  then,  is  a  new  example  of  the  constancy  of  hybrids  between  species 
which  in  no  way  follows  the  law  of  .Mendel."  i /.'.  Janczewski,  Mono- 
graphic des  Groseilliers,  p.  500.) 

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32  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

40485.  Hikes  stenocakimm  .Maxim.  Gooseberry. 
"  7465." 

"Shrub  1  to  2  meters  high.  Shoots  vigorous,  clotted  or  bristling  with 
setiform  spines,  branches  glabrous  or  bristly  with  similar  spines.  Nodal 
spines  ternate,  very  vigorous,  the  middle  one  up  to  23  mm.  long  in  the 
more  spiny  plants:  ternate  or  quinate  and  much  smaller  in  the  less  spiny 
plants.  Leaves  small,  3*  cm.  long.  4  cm.  broad.  3  to  5  lobed  or  3  to  5  cut, 
with  lobes  deeply  incised,  subcordate  or  cordate  base,  glabrous  or 
pubescent,  ordinarily  dotted  with  glandular  hairs.  Flowers  rather  small, 
whitish  or  a  little  washed  with  red.  glabrous  or  dotted  with  hairs,  pro- 
terandrous.  Fruit  rather  large,  oblong,  20  to  25  mm.  long,  8  to  10  mm. 
in  diameter,  glassy,  colorless,  finally  washed  with  carmine,  glabrous  or 
dotted  with  glandular  bristles,  borne  on  a  peduncle  4  or  §  mm.  long, 
crowned  by  the  withered  flower  contracted  into  a  twisted  wisp.  The 
pericarp  thick,  acid,  the  seeds  few  in  number.  Ripens  the  end  of  July, 
but  the  fruit  hangs  till  October.  Native  of  northern  China,  in  the  moun- 
tains of  Kansu  and  Shensi.  The  race  with  glabrous  fruits  was  discovered 
in  1872  by  Przewalski  in  Tangut,  Province  of  Kansu;  those  with  his] .id 
fruits  in  1894  by  Father  J.  Giraldi  in  northern  Shensi.  The  former  only 
has  been  introduced  into  our  gardens,  where  it  succeeds  very  well." 
( A'.  Janczewski,  Monographic  des  Groseilliers,  p.  37^.) 

40486.  Kikes  axtbeum  I'ursh.  Buffalo  currant. 
"7308.  Var.  tenuiflorum  Jepson." 

"This  variety  differs  from  R.  aureum  in  having  smaller  flowers  with- 
out fragrance  and  in  the  fruits  being  amber  colored  and  translucent,  with 
an  acid  flavor.  It  is  also  a  taller  shrub,  up  to  12  feet  high.  According 
to  Dr.  Coville,  this  is  the  true  R.  aureum  of  Pursh."  (II*.  ./.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  399.) 

40487.  Ribes  triste  Pallas.  Red  currant. 
"  7438." 

"The  American  form  of  red  currant,  a  shrub  of  laxer  habit  than  R. 
vulgare,  the  leaves  white,  with  down  beneath  when  young;  flowers 
purplish:  fruit  red.  small,  and  hard.  It  is  said  to  be  pretty  and  graceful 
in  blossom  in  the  United  States  and  Canada,  where  it  inhabits  cold  bogs 
and  woods  from  New  Hampshire  to  Nova  Scotia.  It  is  also  native  of 
northern  Asia."  {W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
I  sir.,,  ml.  2.  p.  409.) 

40488.  Ribes  ussubiense  Jancz.  Black  currant. 

"  735"  " 

"  Shrub  1  meter  high,  much  branched,  producing  subterranean  branches 
(rhizomes)  like  /,'.  aureum.  Young  shoots  subpubescent,  dotted  with 
rather  numerous  yellow  glands.  Buds  whitish.  Odor  of  the  plant  re- 
sembling  camphor,  not  at  all  resembling  the  black  currant.  Leaves  up 
to  8  cm.  long  and  broad.  "  to  5  lobed.  the  middle  lobe  very  predominant, 
rather  acute,  with  cordate  base,  glabrous,  not  shiny,  dotted  below  with 
yellow  glands.  Flowers  briefly  campanulate,  whitish  or  a  little  yellowish. 
pubescent,  glandular.  Fruit  round,  as  large  as  a  currant,  black  (greenish 
blue  before  ripening),  not  aromatic,  surmounted  by  a  withered  flower. 
the  insertion  of  which  is  pentagonal  rounded.  Flesh  greenish,  slightly 
sweet  subacid,  seeds  small,  ovoid  or  oblong,  with  a  gelatinous  greenish 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  33 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

coating,  rather  thick,  with  funicle  very  inflated,  gelatinous.  Ripens  at 
the  end  of  June.  Fruit  falls  as  soon  as  it  is  ripe.  Germination  more  rapid 
than  in  other  bisexual  currants,  in  22  to  .".it  days.  Native  of  eastern  Man- 
churia (Ussuri)  in  forests.  R.  ussuriense  resembles  in  structure  of  its 
flowers  the  European  black  currant,  rather  than  the  Asiatic  but  it  differs 
so  much  in  its  aroma,  its  longer  bracts,  the  color  of  its  flowers,  the  ex- 
posed sepals,  and  by  the  production  of  subterranean  branches,  that  we  do 
not  hesitate  to  consider  it  as  a  twin  species  and  not  as  a  simple  variety  of 
R.  nigrum.  We  have  received  it  from  three  locations  in  eastern  Man- 
churia, and  have  grown  seeds  from  Chabarowsk.  The  floral  buds  are  very 
sensitive  to  winter  cold.  They  were  all  frozen  in  the  winter  in  1904-1905, 
and  almost  all  in  1905-1 906-1907."  (E.  Janczor.ski,  Monographic  des 
GroseiUiers,  p.  3^J.) 

40489.  Ribes  valdiviantjm  Philippi. 

"  7525." 

"Robust  shrub.  3  meters  high  or  more,  with  young  shoots  rather  thin, 
very  pubescent,  dotted  with  yellow  glands,  year-old  shoots  dropping  their 
outside  bark  like  the  red  currant  and  becoming  almost  green.  Leaves 
not  leathery,   almost  all   falling  in   autumn   and   winter,   ovoid-rounded, 

6  cm.  long,  5£  cm.  broad,  3  to  5  lobed,  middle  lobes  strongly  predominant, 
with  truncate  or  subcordate  base,  cuneiform  in  the  small  leaves,  pubescent 
in  youth,  finally  glabrous  above,  dotted  with  yellow  glands  and  pubescent 
on   the   nerves  beneath.     Male   racemes    arched,    almost   pendent,    up   to 

7  cm.  long,  rather  loose,  or  more  crowded,  bearing  as  high  as  40  flowers. 
Sometimes  the  basal  flower  is  replaced  by  a  secondary  raceme  ."»  cm.  long, 
with  15  flowers.  Flowers  campanulate,  with  the  five  sepal  nerves  promi- 
nent, yellow,  the  base  of  the  tube  greenish,  pubescent,  female  racemes 
unknown.  Fruiting  racemes  up  to  9  cm.  long,  bearing  up  to  2.~i  flowers, 
bracts  persistent,  reflexed,  5  mm.  long.  Pedicels  -1  mm.,  pubescent. 
Bractlets  none.  Fruit  oboval,  6  mm.  hum.  4  mm.  broad  (round  and  black 
according  to  Gay),  pubescent,  glandular,  crowned  with  withered  (lowers 
contracted  into  a  wisp.  Native  of  the  Province  of  Valdivia  in  <  "bile, 
where  the  shrub  is  called  Pulul  or  Parilla  and  the  fruit  Uvilla.  Philippi 
has  already  distinguished  one  variety,  sessiliflorum,  which  is  distinguished 
from  the  type  by  the  long  racemes,  4  to  10  cm.  long,  bearing  30  to  60 
flowers,  and  by  the  subglabrous,  subsessile  flowers,  dotted  even  on  the 
teeth  of  the  calyx  with  very  numerous  glands.  It  is  found  in  Chiloe  and 
even,  according  to  Philippi.  in  the  Province  of  Valdivia."  i  E.  Jancsewski, 
Monographic  des  GroseiUiers,  p.  //-T.) 

40490.  Ribes  velutinum  X  queecetobum.  Gooseberry. 
"  7olS." 

"ft.  velutinum  Greene  is  a  shrub  1  to  1?  mm.  high,  young  shouts  velvety, 
dotted  with  glandular  bristles.  Nodal  spines  simple  or  ternate.  up  to 
18  mm.  long,  sometimes  pubescent  at  I  lie  base.  Leaves  small,  rounded 
reniform,  8  to  30  mm.  long.  11  to  35  nun.  broad.  :>  to  .">  lobed.  or  "  to  ." 
fid.  deeply  dentate,  the  base  truncate,  similar  to  those  of  I',  mierophyUum 
and  R.  leptanthum,  pubescent,  often  glandular.  Flowers  small,  orange 
yellow,  or  white,  velvety.  Fruits  small,  purple-black,  glabrous,  pubescent 
or  dotted  with  pediceled  glands,  crowned  with  withered  flowers,  fastened 
into  a  wisp.     Seeds  small.     Germination  in  January  and  February,  after 


34  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPOETED. 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

2,  7,  even  13  months.  Native  of  California,  Nevada,  and  Utah,  in  the 
mountains.  1,400  to  2,800  meters.  Designated  by  different  names  or  con- 
sidered as  a  variety  of  R.  leptanthum  by  its  shorter  style,  by  its  nectar- 
iferous ant  tiers,  and  by  the  pubescence  of  its  leaves.  R.  congdoni  (A*. 
quercetorum  Greene)  with  subglabrous  ovary  and  glabrous  fruit  is  con- 
sidered a  variety.  It  is  a  plant  likewise  from  California,  from  .Mariposa 
County,  according  to  Heller,  and  from  Kern  County."'  (E.  Janczewski, 
Monographic  des  Groseilliers,  i>.  380.) 

40491.  Kibes  vibuknifolium  A.  Gray. 

"  7498." 

"An  evergreen,  unarmed  shrub,  7  or  8  feet  high  against  a  wall,  young 
shoots  slightly  downy  at  first,  with  numerous  resin  glands.  Leaves 
ovate  or  oval,  three-fourths  to  If  inches  long,  one-half  to  1J  inches 
wide;  rounded  at  the  base,  blunt  at  the  apex,  coarsely  toothed,  glossy  and 
smooth  above,  almost  or  quite  devoid  of  down  beneath,  but  thickly  sown 
with  resin  dots  which  emit  a  very  pleasant  turpentinelike  odour  when 
rubbed;  stalk  downy,  one-eighth  to  one-sixth  inch  long.  Flowers  one- 
third  inch  across,  produced  in  April  in  erect  racemes  about  1  inch  long, 
terminating  short,  densely  leafy  shoots;  dull  rose  coloured,  the  sepals 
spreading.  Berry  oval,  red,  one-third  inch  long.  Native  of  Lower  Cali- 
fornia and  Santa  Catalina  Island  ;  introduced  to  Kew  in  1S97.  A  remark- 
ably distinct  species,  of  little  beauty,  but  interesting  for  its  evergreen 
aromatically  scented  leaves.  It  needs  wall  protection  at  Kew."  (IT.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  unit  shrubs  Huiily  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  408). 

40492.  Kibes  tkilobum  Meyen. 
(Ribcs  gayanum  Spach.) 

"  7328." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40440  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40493.  Kibes  sp. 

'•  7555  P.    Vilmorin  No.  5261." 

40494.  Kibes  watsoxiaxcm  Koehne.  Gooseberry. 
"  7450." 

"Shrub  little  branched,  with  stiff  shoots,  pubescent,  bristly  with  gland- 
ular bristles,  without  setiform  spines,  armed  only  with  very  short  nodal 
spines,  never  more  than  G  nun.  long,  usually  ternate,  rarely  more  numer- 
ous (5  to  7)  and  semiverticiliate.  Clauds  secreting  a  yellow  oily  sub- 
stance, soluble  in  alcohol.  Vegetation  and  flowering  very  late.  Buds 
ovoid,  much  larger  than  in  neighboring  species.  Leaves  small,  rounded, 
rather  pale  green,  21  to  (J  mm.  long,  'Al  to  63  cm.  broad.  :\  to  5  lobed,  very 
deeply  cut  with  lobes  obtuse,  base  subcordate  or  cordate,  pubescent  and 
bristling  with  glandular  hairs,  blowers  medium  sized,  whitish  or  Mesh 
colored,  bristly  with  stiff  hairs.  Fruil  pale,  rather  large,  spherical,  entirely 
bristly  with  rather  Ion-  delicate  spines.     Flesh  a   little  viscous,  rather 

sweetish.  Ripens  the  end  of  July  and  August.  Native  of  the  high  moun- 
tains of  northern  California  (Trinity  .Mountains.  l'.Toii  meters),  and  of 
Oregon  and  Washington  (.Mount  Paddo  at  2,000  meters).  R,  teat- 
sonianum  never  produces  scattered  setiform  spines,  even  on  the  most 
vigorous  shoots."     (/■;.  Janczewski,  Monographic  des  urost  iin<  r*.  /-.  .lax). 

40495.  Kibes  iuvaku ahm  Dougl.  Gooseberry. 
"  4795." 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  35 

40406  to  40496— Continued. 

"A  native  of  the  coast  region  of  western  North  America,  of  vigorous 
growth,  and  up  to  10  feet  high.  Its  young  wood  is  armed  with  single  or 
triple  spines  up  to  two-thirds  inch  long  and  is  sometimes  bristly,  usually 
smooth.  Leaves  with  appressed  hairs  above,  almost  or  quite  smooth 
beneath.  Calyx  downy,  greenish  purple,  petals  whitish,  ovary  and  berry 
smooth,  the  last  globose,  one-third  inch  diameter,  black-purple.  This 
species  is  nearly  allied  to  R.  rot inuli folium,  but  is  found  wild  on  the 
opposite  side  of  the  continent,  and  is  a  bigger  hush,  well  armed  with 
long,  stout  spines."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Istes,  vol.  2,  p.  402.) 
40496.     Ribes  petraextm  Wulf.  Currant. 

"  7430  B.    Var.  opulifolium." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40472  for  description  of  this  species. 

40497.     Pyrus  salicifolia  Pall.     Malacese.  Willow-leaved  pear. 

From  Novospasskoe,  Russia.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  D.  Woeikoff,  director., 
Jardin  Experimental  de  l'Eeole  Horticulture,  Cholmy.  Received  April 
7,  1915. 
"A  tree,  15  to  25  feet  high,  branchlets  covered  with  down,  which  is  quite 
white  when  young.  Leaves  1*  to  3*  inches  long,  one-third  to  two-thirds  inch 
wide;  narrowly  lanceolate,  tapering  gradually  toward  both  ends,  covered  when 
young  on  both  sides  with  a  beautiful  silvery  grey  down;  later  in  the  year  this 
falls  away  from  the  upper  surface,  leaving  it  shining  green  ;  margins  quite 
entire;  stalk  one-half  inch  long  or  less,  sometimes  scarcely  noticeable.  Flowers 
pure  white,  about  three-fourths  inch  across,  produced  in  April,  closely  packed 
in  small,  rounded  corymbs,  the  calyx  and  flower  stalk  covered  with  white  wool. 
Fruit  of  the  typical  pear  shape.  1  to  14,  inches  long  and  wide.  Native  of  south- 
east Europe  and  Asia  Minor.  It  is  much  the  most  ornamental  of  all  true  pears. 
Its  leaves  and  flowers  often  open  simultaneously,  and  it  then  presents  a  very 
charming  picture,  the  willowlike  leaves  being  of  a  conspicuous  silky  white.  After 
the  flowers  fade  the  leaves  remain  silvery  for  some  weeks,  gradually,  however, 
becoming  greener  on  the  upper  surface.  The  fruit  is  harsh  to  the  palate  and 
of  no  value."  (IT.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  tin:  British  Isles,  vol.  .\ 
p    292.) 

40498  and  40499. 

From  Boscotrecase.   near  Naples.   Italy.     Presented   by    Dr.   Gustav   Eisen. 
Received  April  8,  1915. 

40498.  Pbunus  domestica  L.     Amygdalacese.  Prune. 

"  Papagone.  I  have  not  seen  the  fruit  from  this  tree,  hut  as  the  trees 
were  growing  in  the  garden  of  a  friend  of  mine  I  have  no  doubt  that  h;s 
statement  that  the  fruit  was  the  best  was  true.  The  Papagone  should  do 
well  in  any  climate  similar  to  that  of  Naples."     (Eisen.) 

Cuttings. 

40499.  Ficus  cakica  L.     Moracese.  Fig. 
"  Troiaro.     This  fig  requires  a   much  warmer  climate,  at  least   a   more 

even  climate,  than  that  of  Fresno,  and  I  think  should  not  he  recommended 
to  any  locality  north  of  Los  Angeles.  Where  it  does  well  it  is  a  superior 
variety,  preferable  to  the  117///.  Adriatic  It  is  the  best  table  Hg  in 
Italy.  Around  San  Francisco  Bay  this  tig  never  matures.  It  is  not 
affected   by  fall   rains,   like   Adriatic  and   most    other   tigs,   and   possesses 


36  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40498  and  40499— Continued. 

advantages  not  found  in  any  other  fig  ripening  at  the  same  time, 
September-October.  I  have  not  seen  the  fruit  from  this  tree,  but  as  the 
trees  were  growing  in  the  garden  of  a  friend  of  mine  I  have  no  doubt 
thai  his  statement  that  the  fruit  was  the  very  best  was  true."  (Eisen.) 
Cuttings. 

40500  to  40505. 

From  Novospasskoe,  Russia.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  D.  Woeikoff,  director, 
Jardin  Experimental  de  l'Ecole  Horticulture,  Cholmy.  Received  April  7, 
1915. 

40500.     Prunus    cerasifera   divaricata    (Ledeb. )    Schneider.     Amygda- 

lacese.  Myrobalan. 

Forma  hortensis  flora.    A  yellow-flowered  garden  variety. 

For  previous  introductions  and  description,  see  Nos.  37688  and  38157. 

40501  and  40502.     Prunus  domestica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Plum. 

40501.     "Eschi."  40502.      "  Ishopi." 

40503.  Prunus   domestica   insititia    (Jusl.)    Schneid.     Amygdalaceae. 

Bullace. 
"  Kanatsh-Tambul." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37619  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40504.  Prunus  stbirica  L.     Amygdalaeese.  Siberian  apricot. 
"A  deciduous  bush  or  small  tree;  leaves  ovate,  the  apex  long  drawn 

out;  2  to  3i  inches  long,  half  as  wide,  reddish  at  first,  then  bright  green 
and  smooth  above,  with  axil  tufts  of  down  beneath  ;  stalk  one-half  to  1 
inch  long.  Flowers  mostly  solitary,  white  or  pink.  Fruit  scarcely 
stalked,  about  1  inch  long,  yellow,  except  on  the  sunny  side,  covered  with 
a  velvety  skin;  the  flesh  scanty,  dry,  harsh,  and  scarcely  edible;  kernel 
of  the  nut  with  an  almondlike,  bitter  taste. 

"Native  of  the  mountains  of  southern  Siberia,  where,  according  to 
Pallas,  the  Russian  botanist,  some  mountain  sides  are  covered  with  its 
pink  blossoms  in  May,  when  the  northern  sides  are  purple  with  Rho- 
dodendron dauricum.  Although  an  old  tree  in  gardens  lit  was  culti- 
vated at  Kew  100  years  ago)  and  still  offered  for  sale  by  continental 
dealers,  it  is  scarcely  known  in  England  nowadays.  So  far  as  I  have 
seen,  it  has  very  little  to  recommend  it  for  gardens,  being  of  about  the 
same  value  as  the  wild  apricot,  to  which  it  is  very  closely  allied.  Its 
leaves  have  usually  much  more  elongated  points."  (W.J. Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  253.) 

40505.  Prunus  spinosa  macrocarpa  Wallroth.     Amygdalaeese.       Sloe. 

40506  to  40509. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Departmenl  of  Agriculture.  Received  April  12,  1915.  Quoted  notes 
by  .Mr.  Meyer,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

40506.  Ziziphus  jujuba  Miller.     Rhaninacese.  Jujube. 
( Ziziphus  sativa  Gaertn.) 

"(No.  1252.  Near  Pinchow,  Shensi,  China.  January  20.  1915.)  A 
local  variety  of  jujube,  having  large  and  heavy  fruits  of  elongated  form; 
considered  to  be  the  second  best  jujube  in  China,  the  1'aihsiangchen 
(Shansi)    variety  coming  first    (S.  P.  I.  No.  3*243).     Color  of  fruits  red- 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  37 

40506  to  40509— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 

dish  brown,  meat  quite  solid  and  very  sweet,  size  often  as  large  as  small 
lien's  eggs.  Trees  of  thrifty  growth,  assuming  remarkably  large  dimen- 
sions for  jujubes,  trunks  being  seen  li  feet  in  diameter.  The  trees  are 
almost  spineless  when  old  and  sucker  but  very  little.  Apparently  not  at- 
tacked by  '  bunch  disease,'  although  infected  wild  bushes  were  seen  in 
close  proximity.  Propagated  by  suckers  exclusively.  The  wood  of  this 
jujube  is  extensively  used  in  the  manufacture  of  combs  and  in  all  sorts 
of  turnery  work,  this  industry  having  its  seat  in  and  around  the  village 
of  Tafutze.  Chinese  name  Chin  tsao  and  Fei  tsao,  meaning  '  golden 
jujube  '  and  '  fat  jujube.'  " 
Cuttings. 

40507.  Ulmus  pumila  L.     Ulmacese.  Elm. 
"(No.   1253.     Peking,   China.     February  23,    1915.)     Yar.    pendula.     A 

weeping  variety  of  the  very  drought-resistant  North  Chinese  elm,  not 
growing  apparently  to  very  large  dimensions.  Of  value  as  a  character- 
istic ornamental  tree,  especially  fit  for  cemeteries  and  for  parks  in 
cold  and  semiarid  sections.  Shows  up  particularly  well  when  planted 
on  embankments  alongside  water  expanses.  Chinese  name  Lung  chao 
yii  slut,  meaning  '  dragon's-claw  elm  tree.'  Obtained  from  the  Botanical 
Garden  at  Peking." 

Cuttings. 

For  an  illustration  of  a  weeping  form  of  the  Chinese  elm  (Ulmus 
pumila),  see  Plate  II. 

40508.  Castanea  mollissima  Plume.     Fagacese.  Chestnut. 

"(No.  2179a.  Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.  January  25,  1915.)  A  large- 
fruited  variety  of  Chinese  chestnut,  coming  from  Yatzeko,  south  of 
Sianfu,  railed  Qui  li  tzu,  meaning  'superior  chestnut.'  Tins  variety 
is  propagated  by  grafting.  It  seems  on  the  whole  somewhat  more  re- 
sistant to  the  bark  disease  (Endothia  parasitica)  than  the  ordinary 
strain  of  Chinese  chestnut." 

40509.  Citrus  sp      Rutacese. 

"(No.  2180a.  Lanchowfu,  Kansu,  China.  December  30,  1914.)  A  pe- 
culiar citrus  fruit,  of  medium-large  size,  somewhat  flattened,  skin  loose. 
wrinkled,  and  warty,  of  dark-orange  color.  Segments  separating  easily; 
flesh  bitterish,  but  not  disagreeably  so.  Said  to  come  from  Szechwan, 
which  also  means  southern  Shensi  to  ordinary  people.  Crowing  where 
tangerines  also  thrive.     Chinese  name    Wan    t:C(." 

40510.     Cydonia  oblonga  Miller.     Malacese.  Quince. 

(Pyrus  cydonia  L. ) 
From  Denton,  Md.     Presented  by  Air.  Samuel  G.  Bye,  superintendent,  estate 
of  J.  W.  Kerr.     Received  April   13,   1915. 
Scions  of  a  large-fruited  quince  from  flu   estate  of  .1.  W.  Kerr.  Denton.  .Md. 

40511  to  40523. 

From   Groningen,   Holland.     Presented   by   the   director,    Botanic   Garden. 
Received  April  l\,  1915. 

40511  to  40513.    Chrysanthemum  spp.     Asteracese.     Chrysanthemum. 
Introduced  for  the  work   ol    the   Insecticide  and    Fungicide   Board,   for 
studies  in  the  production  of  pyrethrum  powder. 


88  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

40511  to  40523— Continued. 

40511.  Chrysanthemum  caucasicum  Pers.  Chrysanthemum. 
A   glabrous   perennial    chrysanthemum.     Stems    erect,    simple   or 

sparingly  branched;    leaves  pinnately  divided,   Leaflets   linear-subu- 
late; flower  heads  solitary,  terminal;  ray  flowers  white,  disk  yellow. 

40512.  Chrysanthemum  coccineum  Willd.  Chrysanthemum. 

"Glabrous  perennial  1  to  2  feet  high;  stem  usually  unbranched, 
rarely  branched  at  the  top;  leaves  thin,  dark  green,  or  in  dried 
specimens  dark  brown;  involucral  scales  with  a  brown  margin;  rays 
white  or  red,  in  such  shades  as  pink,  carmine,  rose,  lilac,  and  crim- 
son, and  sometimes  tipped  yellow,  but  never  wholly  yellow." 
(Bailey,  standard  Cyclopedia  of  Hortimlture,  vol.  2,  p.  7.57.) 

40513.  Chrysanthemum  carinatum  Schousboe. 

"Glabrous  annual,  2  to  3  feet  high;  stem  much  branched;  leaves 
rather  fleshy,  pinnatifid ;  flowers  in  solitary  heads  which  are  nearly 
2  inches  across,  with  typically  white  rays  and  a  yellow  ring  at  the 
base;  involucral  bracts  carinate  (keeled).  The  two  colors,  together 
with  the  dark-purple  disk,  gave  rise  to  the  name  tricolor.  The 
typical  form,  introduced  into  England  from  Morocco  in  17(J8.  was 
pictured  in  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  508,  17'J!>.  By  1856 
signs  of  doubling  appeared.  In  1858  shades  of  red  in  the  rays  ap- 
peared in  a  strain  introduced  by  F.  K.  Burridge,  of  Colchester, 
England,  and  known  as  C.  burridgeanum  Hort.  (See  Curtis's  Bo- 
tanical Magazine,  pi.  5095,  which  shows  a  ring  of  red  on  the  rays, 
adding  a  fourth  color  to  this  remarkably  brilliant  and  varied  flower, 
and  Flore  des  Serres,  vol.  13,  pi.  1313,  which  also  shows  c.  venustum 
Hort.,  in  which  the  rays  are  entirely  red.  except  the  original  yellow 
circle  at  the  base.)  ('.  annulatum  Hort.  is  a  name  for  the  kinds 
with  circular  bands  of  red,  maroon,  or  purple.  C.  dunnetti  Hort.  is 
another  seed-grower's  strain.  There  ax*e  full  double  forms  in  yellow 
margined  red  and  white  margined  red.  the  flowers  3  inches  across. 
The  commonest  and  gaudiest  of  annual  chrysanthemums,  distin- 
guished by  the  keeled  or  ridged  scales  of  involucre  and  the  dark 
purple  disk."  (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2, 
V-  754.) 

40514  to  40520.     Iris  spp.     Iridacese.  Iris. 

Introduced  for  the  use  of  the  Office  of  Horticultural  and  Pomological 

Investigations  in  its  landscape-gardening  work. 

40514  and  40515.     Iris  hai.oimiii.a  Pall.  Iris. 

40514.  A  small-flowered  iris.  8  to  12  inches  high. 

"The  color  of  the  flower  is  variable  and  may  be  either  white 
veined  with  yellow,  a  dull  yellow,  or  some  shade  of  gray 
purple."     (\Y.  R.  Dykes,  The  Genus  Iris.  p.  62.) 

Distribution. — Native  of  Asia,  ranging  from  the  Caucasus, 
through  Persia  to  Afghanistan  and  the  Northwest  Frontier, 
Province  of  India. 

40515.  (No  notes.) 

40516.      I  ins  sp.  Iris. 

Received  as  Iris  mongolica  Pisch.,  for  which  name  a  place  of  publi- 
cation has  not  been  found. 


APRIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,   PJ15.  39 

40511  to  40523— Continued. 

45017.     Iris  monnieri  DC.  Iris. 

A  tall,  slender  iris,  the  native  country  of  which  is  unknown,  with 
narrow  leaves  (3  feet  long  and  1  to  1A  inches  wide).  Steins  (3  to  4 
feet)  bearing  one  or  more  lateral  clusters  and  a  terminal  head  of 
2  to  3  lemun-yellow  flowers.  (Adapted  from  W.  B.  Dykes,  The 
Gouts  Iris,  p.  6'-'/.) 

40518.  Iris  sp.  Iris. 

Received  as  Iris  spuria,  hut  seeds  do  not  agree  with  other  material 
of  this  species  in  the  seed  collection. 

40519.  Iris  spuria  desertorum  Ker-Gawl.  Iris. 
Similar  to  I.  halopJiila,  but  has  lavender  flowers. 

"The  plants  grow  quickly  into  close  masses  of  foliage  from  which 
emerge  numerous  stems.  The  individual  flowers  are  small,  but  they 
are  produced  so  freely  that  the  whole  effect  is  ornamental.  Cultiva- 
tion is  extremely  easy,  for  the  plants  seem  to  succeed  in  any  soil. 
Moreover,  the  flowers  are  self-fertilized  and  seed  is  produced  in 
abundance."     (11*.  7?.  Dykes,  Tltc  Geitus  Iris,  p.  62.) 

40520.  Iris  squaeens  L.  Iris. 

A  medium-sized  iris  from  southern  Europe  of  the  general  appear- 
ance of  I.  germanica. 

"The  falls  are  veined  with  yellow-white  on  a  bluish  ground.  The 
standards  and  styles  are  of  a  dull  yellow  color."  (^Y.  R.  Dykes,  The 
Genus  Iris,  p.  113.) 

40521  to  40523.     Oenothera  spp.     Onagraceae.  Evening  primrose. 

40521.  Oenothera  biennis  L.       40523.     Oenothera  glauca  Michx. 

40522.  Oenothera  fruticosa  L. 

Introduced  for  the  studies  of  Mr.  H.  H.  Bartlett  on  the  genus 
Oenothera  and  the  mutations  of  the  various  species,  as  he  wished  to 
determine  the  plants  grown  at  the  various  botanic  gardens  under 
the  various  names. 

40524.  Coccothrinax  argentea  (Lodtl.)  Sargent.     Phcenicacese. 

{Thrinax  argentea  Lodd.)  Palni. 

From  Cuba.    Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  T.  Simpson.  Littleriver,  Fla. 
Received  March  25,  1915. 

"The  species  from  which  this  seed  was  taken  is  entirely  different  from  any- 
thing I  have  seen  in  cultivation  in  Florida  or  elsewhere.  The  netted  shea  i  lis 
at  the  base  of  the  leaves  are  striking,  as  they  have  very  large,  strong  meshes. 
The  tree  grows  in  open  savannas  and  in  dry  open  forests.  This  palm  is  quite 
attractive,  and  I  saw  it  in  cultivation  at  the  ureal  hotel  at  Camaguey.  A  line 
Thrinax  with  a  stem  diameter  up  to  4  or  more  inches  and  a  height  of  '2  feet. 
The  dark-green  leaves  are  silvery  beneath,  their  bases  being  beam  i  fully  netted. 
Grows  in  a  variety  of  soils,  in  shade  or  sunshine."     {Simpson.) 

40525.  Allogyne  cuneiformis  (DC.)   Lewton.     Malvaceae. 
{Fugosia  cuneiformis  Benth.) 

From  Sharks  Ray,  western  Australia.  Presented  by  Mr.  T.  S.  McNulty, 
Undersecretary  for  Agriculture  and  Industries,  Penh.  Western  Australia. 
Received  April  4.  1915. 


40  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPOKTED. 

"A  rare  and  little-known  Wesl  Australian  species  of  Fugosia,  a  genus,  as  ob- 
served by  Bentham  and  Hooker  fil.,  very  nearly  allied  on  the  one  hand  to 
Hibiscus,  on  the  other  to  Gossypium ;  differing  from  the  former  chiefly  in  the 
style,  from  the  latter  in  the  bracteoles.  The  present  species  seems  to  have  been 
discovered  in  Dirk  Hartog's  Island  by  Allan  Cunningham,  who  gave  it  a  manu- 
script name  implying  that  it  has  a  goatlike  odour.  Milne,  during  the  voyage 
of  Captain  Denham  in  H.  M.  S.  Herald,  found  it  on  the  same  island,  and  re- 
marks that  it  is  a  seashore  plant  (as  indeed  might  be  expected  from  its  very 
thick  and  fleshy  leaves).  A  much-branching  and  very  woody  shrub,  with  copi- 
ous oblanceolate  or  spatulate,  rather  than  cuneiform,  leaves,  thick  and  fleshy, 
readily  breaking  off  in  a  dry  state.  Flowers  large,  axillary,  solitary  ;  the  pedun- 
cles clavate  :  the  calyx  leafy,  downy  ;  the  petals  broadly  obovate.  pure  white,  with 
a  deep  blood-coloured  spot  at  the  base.  Anthers  also  blood  coloured,  beautifully 
arranged  in  whorls,  as  in  the  Hibiscus  huegelii;  and  the  style  and  stigma,  erect 
and  connivent,  are  the  same  as  in  H.  huegelii,  from  which  this  seems  hardly 
generically  distinct."     (Curtis's  Botanical   Magazine,  pi.  5'f13.) 

40526.  Begonia  socotrana  Hook.  f.     Begoniaceae.  Begonia. 
From   Nancy.    France.     Presented  by   Messrs.   V.   Lemoine  &  Fils.     Bulbs 

received  April  14,  1915. 

"It  is  necessary  to  keep  the  bulbs  at  rest  during  the  summer,  in  pots,  the 
soil  not  being  absolutely  dry:  they  will  grow  in  autumn."     (Lemoine.) 

"A  winter-flowering  species;  stems  annual,  stout,  and  succulent,  forming  at 
the  base  a  number  of  closely  set  scales  or  suppressed  leaves  resembling  bulbs; 
leaves  dark  green,  orbicular,  peltate.  4  to  7  inches  across,  center  depressed, 
margin  recurved,  crenate,  flowers  all  male  except  the  terminal  one  of  each 
branch  of  the  cyme,  in  terminal  few-flowered  cymes,  bright  rose.  Bulbs  or 
semitubers  were  brought  from  the  hot  sandy  island  of  Socotra  by  I.  B.  Balfour, 
and  grown  at  Kew  in  1880.  This  excellent  plant  requires  to  be  grown  in  a  light 
position  in  a  stove  to  develop  at  its  best.  The  bulbs  should  be  shaken  out  of 
the  old  soil  in  September  or  October  and  potted  up  in  a  light  soil,  rich  in  humus, 
and  placed  in  heat  and  moisture,  and  when  well  established  should  be  liberally 
supplied  with  manure  water.  The  flowers  appear  during  the  winter  months, 
after  which  the  plant  dies  down,  forming  a  number  of  large  resting  buds  or 
bulbs;  the  pots  should  then  be  placed  in  an  intermediate  temperature  and  be 
kept  nearly  dry  until  the  following  growing  period  comes  round.  On  account 
of  its  habit  of  producing  flowers  in  winter,  this  species  has  been  largely  used 
by  the  hybridist  in  the  production  of  a  race  of  winter-flowering  begonias,  of 
which  there  are  many  named  varieties.  Following  are  leading  socotrana 
derivatives:  Oloin  de  Lorraine,  Gloire  de  Sceaux,  Tfininidn  ■/<■  Lemoine, 
Incomparaoilis."     (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  l.  p.  tftS.) 

40527.  Platantjs  orientalis  L.     Platanaeea\ 

Oriental  plane  tree. 

From   Lahore.   India.     Presented  by  the  superintendent,  Government  Agri- 
Borticultural  Gardens.    Received  April  9,  1915. 

See  S.  1'.  I.  No.  34342  for  previous  introduction. 

40528  to  40531.     Aloe  spp.     Liliaceae. 

From    Barberton,   Transvaal.     Presented   by    Mr.   George  Thorncroft.      Re- 
ceived April  9,  1915. 


APRIL   1    TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  41 

40528  to  40531— Continued. 

40528  and  40529.     Aloe  spp. 

40528.  "  Unnamed  species,  stem  2  feet  foliage  greenish  gray.  I 
have  not  yet  seen  this  in  flower,  hut  it  is  quite  different  from  any 
other."     ( Thorncroft. ) 

40529.  "A  new  species,  provisionally  named  Aloe  sessiliflora. 
Flower  stems  2  feet,  plant  3  feet  high,  flowers  close,  compact  to 
stem,  color  pale  yellow.     Habitat,  rocky  hillsides."     (Thorncroft.) 

40530.  Aloe  marlothii  A.  Berger. 

"An  arborescent  aloe  often  attaining  a  height  of  10  feet,  with  extremely 
spiny  leaves  and  horizontally  spreading  orange-red  flowering  spikes." 

40531.  Aloe  sp. 

"  Stemless  leaves  in  rosette,  annually  throws  a  flower  stem,  branching 
7  feet  high,  flowers  pink.  The  most  beautiful  Aloe  I  know." 
(Thorncroft.) 

Received  as  Aloe  prctorcnsis,  for  which  name  a  place  of  publication 
has  not  been  found. 

40532.  Canavali  gladiatum   (Jacq.)   DC.     Fabaceio. 

Chinese  knife  bean. 

From  Nanking,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  William  Millward,  University  of 
Nanking.    Received  April  10,  1915. 

"  Tao  tou   (Dao  do),  Chinese  knife  bean." 

40533.  Luffa  cylindrica  (L.)  Boemer.     Cucurbitacea?. 

(Luff a  aegyptiaca  Mill.)  Loofah  gourd. 

From  Asuncion,  Paraguay.     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  Mead.     Received  April 
12,  1915. 
"A  climbing  vine,  not  over  delicate,   which  matures  its  fruit   in   about    six 
months.     If  figuring  on  using  for  sponges,  pick  fruits  when  green,  as  sponge 
will  be  softer  in  that  case."     (Mead.) 

40534.  Quercus  insignis  Martens  and  Galleotti.     Fagacese.    Oak. 

From  Zacuapam,  Huatusco,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.     Purchased  from  Dr.  C.  A. 
Purpus.     Received  April  13,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39723  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40535.  Eragrostis  abyssinica   (Jacq.)   Schrad.     Poacese.         Teff. 

From  Johannesburg,  Union  of  South  Africa.  Presented  by  .Mr.  1.  Burtt 
Davy,  botanist,  Agricultural  Supply  Association.  Received  April  14,  1915. 
"For  trial  as  a  hay  grass  in  Florida  and  other  parts  of  the  Southeast.  Teff 
continues  to  ho  a  standard  hay  crop  here,  and  in  spite  of  the  tad  that  it  has  how 
been  established  in  South  Africa  for  several  years,  prices  of  tell"  hay  on  the 
Johannesburg  market  have  again  been  ruling  up  to  £4  10s.  Od.  ami  £~>  per  Ion. 
It  is  remarkable  how  well  stock  do  on  tins  grass,  and  the  way  in  which  its  use 
has  spread  without  any  artificial  boom  proves  clearly  that  it  is  a  first-class 
thing."     (Davy.) 


42  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IM PORTED. 

40536  and  40537.     Lathyrus  spp.     Fabaceae. 

From  Ottawa.  Canada.     Presented  by  Dr.  H.  T.  Giissow.  Dominion  Botanist, 
Central  Experiment  Farm.     Received  April  12.  1915. 

40536.  Lathyrus  drummondi  Hurt.  Everlasting  pea. 
This  everlasting  pea   is  similar  to  L.   rotundifolius,  but   it   is  earlier. 

freer  of  bloom,  more  vigorous  in  growth,  and  sets  its  seed  pods  more 
abundantly.  The  flowers  are  of  a  bright  orange-carmine  tint.  (Adapted 
from  Gardeners'  Chronicle,  July  .}.  1896.  p.  20.) 

40537.  Lathtbtjs  sylvestris  L.  Everlasting  pea. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  20776  and  32415  for  previous  introductions. 

40538  to  40541.     Orobanche  spp.     Orobanchacese. 

From    Cambridge.   England.      Presented   by    Dr.    R.    Irwin   Lynch.   Botanic 
Garden.     Received  April  12,  1915. 
Introduced  for  the  experiments  of  Mr.  Orland  E.  White,  assistant  curator  of 
plant  breeding.  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden. 

40538.  Orobanche  flava  Martius. 

"  On  Petasites  albus." 

"A  genus  of  singular-looking  parasitic  plants.  All  the  species  agree  in 
having  a  dingy  brownish  yellow  stem,  which  is  leafless  throughout,  but 
furnished  with  numerous  pointed  scales,  which  take  the  place  of  leaves. 
The  upper  portion  of  the  stem  bears  a  spike  of  rather  large  flowers,  of 
which  the  calyx  is  of  the  same  russet  hue  as  the  stem ;  the  corolla  is 
2  lipped,  of  a  yellowish  color  tinged  with  pink  or  purple-blue  and  veined." 
{Lindley,  Treasury  of  Botany,  col.  2,  p.  824.) 

40539.  Orobanche  lucorum  A.  Braun. 
"  On  Beroeris   vulgaris." 

40540.  (  ►bobanche  bamosa  L. 

"On  hemp.  Cannabis  sativa,  annual." 

40541.  Orobanche  salviae  Schultz. 
"  On  Salvia  glutinosa." 

40542  to  40548.     Chrysanthemum  spp.     Asteracese. 

From  Nancy.  France.     Presented  by  Prof.  Edmond  Gain,  director.  Botanic 
Garden.     Received  April  14.  1915. 
Introduced  for  the  work  of  the  Insecticide  and  Fungicide  Board,  for  studies 
in  the  production  of  pyrethrum  powder. 

40542.  Chrysanthemum  anethifoltum  Brou^-s.  Marguerite. 
Perennial;   rarer  in  cultivation   than   C.  frutescens,   from   which  it  is 

distinguished  by  its  glabrous  hue  and  by  the  way  in  which  the  leaves 
are  cut. 

40543.  Chrysanthemum  bai.samita  L.  Costmary. 
"Tall  and  stout  perennial:  leaves  sweet  scented,  oval  or  oblong,  obtuse. 

margined  with  blunt  or  sharp  teeth,  lower  ones  petioled,  upper  ones 
almosl  -rssile,  the  largest  leaves  5  to  11  inches  long.  1A  to  2  inches  wide; 
pappus  a  short  crown."  (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture, 
vol.  2,  p.  151.) 

Distribution. — An    herbaceous   perennial    found   on   the   slopes   of   the 
mountains  in  Russian  and  Turkish  Armenia. 


APRIL   1    TO    JUNE   30,  1915.  43 

40542  to  40548— Continued. 

40544.  Chbtsanthemtjm  cokymbosum  L.  Chrysanthemum. 
"Robust  perennial,   1  to  4  feet,   stem  branched   at   the  apex;   leaves 

sometimes  6  inches  long.  3  inches  wide,  widest  at  the  middle  and  taper- 
ing both  ways,  cut  to  the  very  midrib,  the  segments  alternating  along 
the  midrib.  Flowers  borne  in  dense  flat-topped  clusters;  rays  white." 
(Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  755.) 

Distribution. — An  herbaceous  perennial  found  in  the  meadows  among 
mountains  in  southern  Europe,  western  Asia,  and  northern  Africa. 

40545.  Chrysanthemum  praealtum  Vent. 

"The  Caucasian  form  of  C.  parthenium,  distinguished  by  more  deeply 
cut  leaves,  longer  peduncled  heads,  and  rays  longer  than  the  disk  rather 
than  equaling  it."  (Bailey,  standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2, 
p.  756.) 

40546.  Chrysanthemum  segetum  L.  Corn  marigold. 
"Annual,  1  to  1$  feet;  leaves  sparse,  clasping,  oblong  to  oblanceolate, 

variable,  the  lower  petioled  and  the  upper  clasping,  incisions  coarse  or 
fine,  deep  or  shallow,  but  usually  only  coarsely  serrate,  with  few  and 
distant  teeth,  the  lower  ones  less  cut ;  bracts  of  involucre  broad,  obtuse : 
rays  obovate  and  emarginate.  golden  yellow."  (Bailey.  Standard  Cyclo- 
pedia of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  754-) 

Distribution, — An  herbaceous  perennial  found  in  fields  in  northwestern 
Europe. 

40547.  Chrysanthemum  serotinum  L. 

45048.     Chrysanthemum  viscosum  Desf. 

"Annual ;  disk  orange  yellow,  rays  sulphur  yellow.  Mediterranean 
region."     (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2.  p.  758.) 

40549.  Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaoea\  Rice. 
From  Constantinople,  Turkey.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Bie  Ravndal,  American 

Consul-General.     Received  April  17,  1915. 
"  Broussa  rice." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39545  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40550.  Chaetospermum  glutixosum  (Blanco)  Swingle.    Rutacese. 

Tabog. 

From    Manila.    Philippine    Islands.     Presented    by    -Mr.    William    S.    Lyon. 
Received  April  17,  1915. 

"Since  reading  Mr.  Swingle's  monograph  on  Citropsis,  I  am  prompted  to  ask 
if  you  know  whether  he  has  successfully  worked  any  standard  varieties  of  the 
orange  on  Chaetospermum  glutinosum  and  if  any  te-ts  have  yet  been  made  in 
growing  under  arid  conditions.  I  think,  but  am  not  quite  certain,  that  I  wrote 
that  this  species  occurs  on  well-drained  gravelly  hillsides  where  subjected  to 
70  inches  of  rain,  practically  all  of  which  falls  in  5  months.  2  to  1  in.-i 
being  scattered  over  the  remaining  seven  months  in  a  few  inconsequential 
showers.  Even  in  the  few  years  when  the  rainfall  in  the  dry  season  exceeds 
this  amount,  it  is.  at  best,  absolutely  a  negligible  quantity,  for  the  reason  that 
the  prevailing  hot.  dry  winds  and  unclouded  sun  will  remove  every  appreciable 
trace  of  moisture  from  the  soil  a  few  hours  after  a  fall  of  a  quarter  to  n  half 
inch.  On  the  other  hand.  I  lost  a  row  of  about  two  dozen  3-year-old  seedling 
tobug  growing  in   undrained   land   which   was  nearly   Inn    not    quite   inundated 


44  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

during  a  10-days'  storm  in  which  we  had  nearly  2  feet  of  water  fall.  At  the 
same  time,  adjacent  rows  of  Mexican  limes  and  sweet  oranges  in  variety  were 
hardly  injured.  Some  of  the  water-logged  tobug  which  I  had  dug  up  had  for 
their  size  an  extraordinary  root  system,  and  in  porous  land  I  am  of  the  opinion 
would  penetrate  to  a  surprising  depth."     (Lyon.) 

"  The  tabog  is  a  rapid-growing  tree  when  young,  and  in  a  warm  greenhouse 
shows  vigorous  root  growth.  This  species  is  being  tested  as  a  stock  for  use  in 
commercial  citriculture.  Experiments  have  shown  that  oranges,  lemons,  grape- 
fruits, and  kumquats  grow  well  when  budded  or  grafted  on  young  tabog  plants." 
{Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  728.) 

40551  and  40552. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Jorge  Ancizar.     Received  April 
16, 1915. 

40551.  Dolicholus  phaseoloides  (Swartz)  Kuntze.     Fabacese. 
(Rhynchosia  phaseoloides  DC.) 

"  Pionia.  A  creeping  plant.  The  seeds,  which  are  red  and  black,  taken 
in  infusion  and  ground  to  a  paste  are  good  for  epilepsy."     ( Ancizar.) 

A  twining,  suffrutescent,  high-climbing  legume,  with  three  ovate  or 
ovate-rhomboid  leaflets,  numerous  yellow-flowered  racemes  (with  purple 
striate  standards),  and  black  seeds  with  a  scarlet-yellow  ring  around  the 
hilum.     (Adapted  from  Griscbach,  Flora  of  the  ^Ycst  Indies,  p.  190.) 

40552.  Passiflora  qtjadrangularis  L.     Passifioraceaa.       Passion  fruit. 
"Badea.     It  is  a  creeping  plant  and  gives  a  great  fruit,  five  pounds,  of 

fine  flavor."     (Ancizar.) 

"A  strong,  quick-growing  climber,  with  large  oval  leaves  and  a  square 
stem,  native  of  tropical  America.  Its  large,  oblong,  greenish  yellow  fruit 
is  not  unlike  a  short  and  thick  vegetable  marrow,  and  contains  in  its 
hollow  center  a  mass  of  purple,  sweet-acid  pulp  mixed  with  the  flat  seeds. 
In  the  unripe  state  the  succulent  portion  of  the  fruit  may  be  boiled  and 
used  as  a  vegetable.  The  root  is  usually  swollen  and  fleshy,  and  is  some- 
times eaten  like  a  yam.  The  flowers  are  generally  fertilized  by  insects, 
but  these  should  be  aided  by  artificial  fertilization  by  hand,  so  as  to 
ensure  a  larger  crop  of  fruit.  When  the  fruit  is  over,  the  shoots  should 
be  well  cut  back,  retaining  little  but  the  stem.  The  plant  is  propagated 
by  either  seed  or  cuttings,  and  thrives  up  to  about  3.000  feet  in  Ceylon. 
It  should  be  trained  over  a  trelliswork  or  fence,  or  allowed  to  climb  a  tree 
with  low-spreading  branches."  (Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gar- 
dening and  Planting.) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  fruit  of  Passiflora  quadramjularis,  see 
Plate  III. 

40553.     Garcinia  loureiri  Pierre.     Chisiacea?. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  the  director  of  the  Botanic  Garden. 
Received  May  5,  1915. 
Buanha.  A  tree  40  to  60  feel  high,  with  opposite  branches  and  coriaceous, 
nearly  oblong  leaves,  3  to  6  inches  long.  The  younger  branches  are  Dearly 
square,  but  soon  become  cylindrical.  Flowers  inconspicuous.  Fruit  ovoid.  1* 
inches  long,  acidulous,  edible.  Introduced  as  a  possible  stock  for  the  man- 
gosteen.  Cultivated  throughout  the  Provinces  of  lower  Cochin  China  and  Cam- 
bodia.    (Adapted  from  Pierre,  Flore  Forestiere  de  la  Cochin  Chine.) 


Inventory  43,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate 


The  Granadilla,  Passiflora  quadrangularis  L,  in  Hawaii  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40552). 

One  of  the  tropical  passifloras  as  it  appears  in  Hawaii.  T(  is  related  to  the  maypop, 
which  grows  like  a  weed  on  the  dry,  thin  soils  of  our  Southern  States,  and  hybrids 
between  these  two  species  ought  to  be  attempted.  This  vine  is  climbing  to  a  consider- 
able height  over  a  tree  of  the  kukui  (Aleurites  moluccana  Willd.)  in  a  ravine  at  Kobin 
son  Station.  The  fruits  weigh  from  -I  to  G  pounds  each  and  the  pulp  is  ,.t  delicious 
flavor.  The  thick,  fleshy  rind  of  this  specimen  was  more  or  less  infested  with  what 
was  said  to  be  the  melon  fly,  a  relative  of  the  Mediterranean  fruit  fly.  (Photographed 
by  Mr.  It.  A.  Young,  Aug.   14,   1913;   P11877FS.) 


Inventory  43,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  IV. 


910 


Seeds  of  the  Oil  Kim,  or  Kiri  Oil  Tree  'Aleurites  cordata  (Thunb.) 
Muell.  Arc.)  of  Japan  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40673). 

This  species  is  quite  distinct  from  iho  related  tuns-oil  tree  of  central  China,  having  much 
smaller  seeds.  The  kiri  oil  tree  is  grown  only  in  southern  Japan,  Formosa,  and  the 
coastal  provinces  of  China.  The  seeds  furnish  a  drying  oil,  similar  to  tung  oil,  which 
finds  a  similar  use  in  the  chemical  Industries.  (Photographed  by  Mr.  E.  J..  Crandall, 
March  26,  1909;  P4589FS  ;  natural  size;  S.  P.  I.  No.  25080.) 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  45 

40554  and  40555. 

From  Pacasmayo,  Peru.     Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.     Received  May  11,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cook. 

40554.  An nona  cherimola  Miller.  Annonaeese.  Cherimoya. 
"  No.  31.  This  fruit  was  brought  on  board  the  steamer  at  Pacas- 
mayo. Peru,  March  25,  1915.  It  is  heart  shaped,  10  cm.  long,  nearly  us 
broad,  the  surface  appearing  to  be  formed  of  large  overlapping  scales,  each 
scale  with  a  distinct  rounded  tubercle  near  the  lower  end.  Scales  attain 
a  length  of  about  2  cm.  and  a  width  of  1.5  cm.,  the  tubercles  3  to  5  mm. 
broad.  In  texture  the  skin  is  rather  tough  and  leathery,  the  surface 
finely  wrinkled  and  hairy.  Seeds  large,  1.8  cm.  long  by  1.2  cm.  broad. 
the  surface  wrinkled  and  of  rather  irregular  shape,  with  prominent 
margins,  the  epidermis  of  the  fresh  seeds  loosening  in  irregular  bam  Is. 
like  leaf-miner  burrows  on  leaves." 

40555.  Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracese.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.) 

"No.  32.  An  avocado  brought  on  board  the  steamer  at  Pacasmayo. 
Peru,  March  25,  1915.  It  evidently  belongs  to  the  so-called  West  Indian 
type,  with  soft,  flexible  skin,  but  in  this  sort  rather  firm,  so  that  it  is 
possible  to  take  out  the  flesh  with  a  spoon.  Shape  distinctly  pearlike, 
12  cm.  by  8  cm.  Skin  light  green,  about  2  mm.  thick,  the  surface  nearly 
smooth,  shining,  sprinkled  with  minute  whitish  points.  Flesh  rather 
pale,  with  no  discolored  fibers,  rather  soft  and  delicate  in  texture,  not 
nearly  so  firm  as  in  the  Guatemalan  hard-shelled  type.  Seed  7  cm.  by 
5.5  cm.,  with  a  strong  hard  beak  above  and  a  distinct  broad  hollow 
at  the  base.  Seed  coats  fitting  closely,  distinctly  mottled  with  dark 
and  light  brown  when  newly  cleaned.  Although  the  seed  is  not  loose 
in  a  cavity,  as  in  many  of  the  West  Indian  avocados,  it  is  very  heavy 
and  would  probably  bruise  the  neighboring  tissues  if  the  fruits  were 
handled  carelessly  after  the  flesh  begins  to  soften." 

40556  to  40558.     Lycopersicon  esculentum  Miller.     Solanacese. 

Tomato. 

From   Paris,   France.     Purchased   from   Messrs.   Vilmorin-Andrieux   &   Co. 
Quoted  notes  from  their  catalogue.     Received  April  10.  1015. 

40556.  "  Reine  des  Hdtives  (Queen  of  the  Earlies).  Smooth,  exception- 
ally early,  hardy,  and  resistant  to  disease." 

40557.  "Ties  lidtive  de  pleine  terre  (open  air,  very  early).  Hardy  and 
resistant  to  disease.     Very  highly  esteemed  On-  exportation." 

40558.  "Merveille  des  Marches  (.Marvel  of  the  Markets).  Productive 
variety,  very  resistant  to  disease.  Fruits  of  a  beautiful  live  red, 
very  smooth,  not  splitting  at  all." 

40559.     Canarium  ovatum  Engler.     Balsameacese.  Pili  nut. 

From  California.     Presented  by  Mr.    V.  O.   Popenoe,   West    India   Gardens, 
Altadena,  Cal.    Received  April  20.  1915. 
"Pili    nuts,    bought    in    Los    Angeles    market    at  12i    cents     per    pound." 
(Popenoe.) 


46  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40560.     Swietenia  mahagon]  Jacq.     Meliaceae.  Mahogany. 

From  Elliotts  Key,  Fla.  Presented  by  Dr.  John  Gifford,  Cocoanut  Grove. 
Fla.  Received  April  L9,  L915. 
"Seeds  from  a  tree  on  Elliotts  Key.  I  thoughl  it  of  special  interest,  because 
it  is  the  ^et\  of  the  true  mahogany  from  :i  native  tree  ol  Florida.  Just  now  the 
seed  is  scarce,  but  at  times  a  wagonload  of  the  capsules  could  be  obtained,  since 
the  tree  is  unite  common  on  the  keys  and  lower  mainland  of  this  State.  It  is 
called  Madeira  here,  and  many  persist  in  the  foolish  belief  that  it  is  not  the 
true  mahogany  of  commerce."     (Gifford.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  L0409,  346GS,  and  36170  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
script  ion. 

40561  to  40600. 

From  Elstree,  Herts.  England.     Presented  by  Mr.  Vicary  Gibbs.  Aldenham 
House  Gardens.    Plants  received  April  22.  1915. 

40561.     (Undetermined.)     Received   as    Viburnum   acerlfoHum,   but    ap- 
parently it  is  not  a  Viburnum. 
40562  and  40563.     Bkkbekis  spp.     Berberidaceae.  Barberry. 

40562.  P.ERBEKIS  BRACHYPODA   MaXlIll. 

"A  scarlet-fruited  western  Chinese  bush  up  to  2  meters  in  height. 
Inflorescence  sometimes  somewhat  paniculate  near  the  base.  Fruits 
elliptic,  up  to  11  mm.  long  and  6  mm.  across,  with  a  sessile  stigma." 
(Sargent,  I'lantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  375.) 

40563.  Bkkbekis  sibcaulialata  G.  K.  Schneider. 

"This  species  belongs  to  the  same  group  as  B.  stapfiana  ( S.  P.  I. 
Nos.  37975  and  40150),  but  it  has  globose  fruits  ripe  in  November, 
more  distinctly  angled  branchlets,  and  larger  leaves:  the  genera! 
aspect  is  otherwise  very  similar."  (IT.  /.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  hi  the  British  l.sh.s,  rat.  1,  /).  ."/9.) 
40564  and  40565.     Petti. a  spp.     Betulace.-e.  Birch. 

40564.  Betula  .taponica  mandshubica  (Regel)  Winkler. 

-  Wilson  No.  4088.  A  gray-barked  tree  10  to  2.1  meters  tall,  in 
girth  1.5  to  2.4  meters,  from  Chetoshan,  west  of  Tachienlu.  western 
Szechwan.  at  altitudes  of  2,S00  to  3,700  meters,  September,  1910." 
{Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  .'.  /».  )61.) 

40565.  Betula  occidentalis  Hooker. 

'•There  is  a  good  deal  of  confusion  in  regard  to  this  tree,  and  it 
has  heen  called  /;.  occidentalis  (Sargent);  />.  papyrifera  var.  h/al- 
liana   (Koehne)  ;  and  fi.  papyracea  var.  occidentalis   (Dippel).     The 

name    occidentalis    was    founded    by    the    elder     Hooker    in     1S39    on 

specimens  of  three  distinct  birches.  As  it  might  with  equal  pro 
priety  be  given  to  any  one  of  them,  it  is  better  to  drop  it  altogether. 
B.  lyallitiita  is  one  of  the  very  finest  of  birches  and  reaches  some- 
times 12»i  feet  in  heigh!:  bark  reddish  brown  to  whitish,  peeling. 
Young  shoots  warted,  downy,  yellowish  brown.  Leaves  ovate  with 
a  rounded  or  heart-shaped  base,  ordinarily  3  to  4  inches  long,  but  on 
young  trees  often  over  5  inches  long:  hairy  along  the  midrib  and 
veins  beneath;  veins  in  7  to  10  pairs.  The  tree  is  no  doubt  closely 
allied  to  the  paper  birch,  but  Sargent,  who  regards  it  as  specifically 
distinct,    distinguishes    it    by    its    downy     fruiting    scales,    its    brown 


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40561  to  40600— Continued. 

bark,  its  larger  size,  and  bigger  leaves.  Trees  introduced  in  recent 
years  are  growing  admirably.  A  native  of  British  Columbia  and 
Washington,  inhabiting  moist  situations.  The  tree  recently  put  into 
cultivation  as  B.  macrophylla  is  either  this  species  or  a  form  of  B. 
papyri/era."  (11'.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  2J8,  under  Bit ala  lyalliana.) 

40566.  Buxus  harlandii  Hanee.     Buxacese.  Box. 
"A  dwarf  evergreen  bush  of  rounded  compact  habit,  nor  likely,  so  far 

as  one  at  present  is  able  to  judge,  to  get  more  than  2  or  3  feet  high; 
shoots  slender,  mostly  erect,  slightly  downy  when  young.  Leaves  stand- 
ing erect,  narrowly  oblong  or  obovate,  one-half  to  1J  inches  long,  one- 
eighth  to  three-eighths  inch  wide,  tapering  at  the  base,  rounded  at  the 
apex,  smooth.  Native  of  China.  This  is  one  of  the  dwarf  est  of  the 
boxes  and  somewhat  similar  to  B.  sempervirens  var.  suffruticosa,  the 
'Edging  box,'  but  its  leaves  are  longer.  Its  neat  habit  and  slow  growth 
make  it  useful  in  positions  -where  a  dwarf  evergreen  is  needed  which  will 
not  soon  outgrow  its  space."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  277.) 

40567.  Cassinia  leptophylla  (Forst.)  R.  Brown.     Asteracese. 

"An  evergreen,  heathlike  shrub,  4  feet  or  more  high,  with  erect,  slender 
branchlets,  not  viscid,  but  clothed  with  a  dense  grayish  down.  Leaves 
one-eighth  to  one-sixth  inch  long,  one-twentieth  to  one-sixteenth  inch 
wide,  linear,  or  slightly  wider  toward  the  end;  smooth,  dark  green 
above,  covered  beneath  with  white  or  yellowish  down.  Flower  heads 
white,  very  small  and  numerous,  forming  terminal  corymbs  1  to  2  inches 
across.  Blossoms  in  August  and  September.  Native  of  New  Zealand; 
very  similar  to  C.  fulvida,  but  paler  beneath  the  leaves.  The  whole  plant 
has  a  winter  cast.  It  differs  also  in  having  the  disk  (or  receptacle)  on 
which  the  florets  are  borne,  furnished  with  numerous  scales;  nor  is  it 
quite  so  hardy."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  30.',.) 

40568.  Celastkus  actjminatus  L.  f.     Celastracese. 

"An  unarmed  shrub  or  small  tret'  from  5  to  20  feet  in  height  with 
trunk  7  to  18  inches  in  diameter.  Wood  very  heavy,  hard,  strong,  very 
close  grained  and  compact,  suitable  for  turners"  work  and  engraving. 
This  species  is  easily  known  from  a  curious  peculiarity  of  the  leaves 
and  bark,  which  show  numerous  fine,  white,  silky  threads  when  broken. 
From  Natal  and  Cape  Colony."     (  Wood,  Natal  Plants,  pi.  267.) 

40569.  Celastkus  angtjlatus  Maxim.     Celastraceae. 

"A  shrub  2  to  3  feet  high  or  more,  with  long,  trailing  shoots.  Leaves 
orbicular  or  elliptic,  4  to  7  inches  across,  deep  green,  flowers  incon- 
spicuous.    China."     (Krir  Bulletin,  1910,  p.  62.) 

40570.  Clematis  tangutica  (.Maxim.)  Korsh.     Ranunculacese. 

Clematis. 

"A  species  closely  allied  to.  or  perhaps  a  varietj  of  C.  orientalis, 
growing  8  or  10  feet  high;  stems  slightly  downy.  Leaves  grey-green, 
like  those  of  ('.  orientalis,  but  downy  when  young;  leaflets  raggedly 
toothed,  and  sometimes  2  or  3  lobed.  Flowers  rich  yellow,  solitary,  on 
downy  stalks  .",  to  6  inches  long;  sepals  nearly  2  inches  long,   narrowly 

14082°— 18 1 


48  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40561  to  40600— Continued. 

ovate,  long  and  slenderly  pointed,  downy  outside  and  at  the  edges.  Seed 
vessels  crowned  with  long,  feathered  styles.  Native  of  central  Asia; 
introduced  to  Kew  from  St.  Petersburg  in  1S9S.  It  is  the  handsomest 
yellow-flowered  clematis  in  cultivation,  the  finest  flowers  being  about 
4  inches  across.  It  differs  from  C.  orientalis  in  the  larger  flowers  and 
in  the  downy  stems,  flower  stalks,  etc.  It  is  a  superior  plant."  (W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  /,  n.  367.) 
40571  and  40572.     Cotoneaster  sp.     Malacese. 

40571.  "  32  Forrest.     A  very  handsome  trailing  bush." 

40572.  "  33  Forrest." 

40573.     Convolvulus  cneorum  L.     Convolvulaeea?. 

"An  evergreen,  very  leafy  shrub,  2  to  3  feet  high,  covered  with  silky 
hairs  that  give  the  entire  younger  part  of  the  plant  a  beautiful  silvery 
aspect.  Leaves  shortly  stalked,  alternate,  narrowly  oblong  or  oblanceolate, 
1  to  21  inches  long,  one-eighth  to  one-half  inch  wide,  always  tapered  at 
the  base,  but  either  pointed  or  rounded  at  the  apex  Flowers  in  a  terminal 
umbel,  but  opening  successively  during  the  summer;  they  are  of  the  trum- 
pet-mouthed type  common  to  '  morning-glory,'  being  1 }  inches  long,  rather 
more  across,  of  flimsy  texture,  white  tinged  with  pink,  yellow  in  the  tube; 
calyx  as  long  as  the  corolla  tube,  silky.  Native  of  southern  Europe;  cul- 
tivated in  England,  according  to  Aiton,  in  1640.  It  is  not  quite  hardy 
near  London  except  against  a  wall,  but  thrives  in  the  south  and  west. 
There  are  five  strips  of  silky  hairs  traversing  the  corolla  lengthwise  out- 
side. It  needs  a  dry  sunny  spot,  and  can  be  increased  very  readily  by 
cuttings  during  the  summer  and  placed  in  gentle  heat."  (11'.  ./.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  380.) 

40574  to  40579.     Cotoneaster  spp.     Malacese.  Cotoneaster. 

40574.     Cotoneaster  dammeri  radicans  Schneider. 

This  variety  differs  from  the  typical  form  described  under  S.  P.  I. 
No.  40163  in  its  long  peduncles  and  constantly  one  or  two  flowered 
racemes.  The  fruit  is  globose  and  bright  scarlet,  and  the  normal 
habit  of  this  plant  prostrate  and  rooting.  (Adapted  from  Sargent, 
Plantar  Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  116.) 

40575.     Cotoneaster  dielsiana  Pritzel. 

"A  deciduous  shrub.  S  feet,  perhaps  more.  high,  with  long,  extremely 
slender,  arching  or  quite  pendulous  branches;  hranchlets  downy  when 
young.  Leaves  one-half  to  1%  inches  long,  three-eighths  to  1  inch 
wide,  ovate:  hairy  above  when  young,  covered  beneath  with  felt,  at 
first  white,  afterwards  pale  brown:  veins  prominent.  Flowers  3  to 
7  in  a  cluster,  terminating  side  shoots  1  inch  or  so  long:  calyx  and 
flower  stalk  hairy:  calyx  lobes  shallowly  triangular.  Fruit  scarlet, 
round  or  rather  pear  shaped,  one-fourth  inch  long. 

'•  Native  of  central  China:  introduced  for  Messrs.  Veitch  by  Wilson 
in  1900.  It  flowers  in  June,  and  the  fruit  is  in  full  color  in  September 
and  <  >ctober  ;  it  is  then  one  of  the  most  effective  of  ( 'oloiieasters.  The 
habit  is  singularly  graceful,  the  long  whiplike  shoots  spreading  out- 
ward and  downward  in  every  direction.  The  name  '  applanufa  '  refers 
to  the  distichous  arrangement  of  the  branches  of  young  plants,  which 
give  them  the  appearance  of  a  wall-trained  tree."  I  W.J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  J/08.) 


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40561  to  40600— Continued. 

40576.  Cotoneaster  dielsiana  elegans  Rehder  and  Wilson. 

This  variety  differs  from  the  typical  forms  described  under  S.  P.  I. 
No.  40575  in  its  thinner,  yet  more  persistent  leaves,  smaller  pendulous 
brick  or  orange  red  fruit,  (Adapted  from  Sargent,  Plantae  Wil- 
sonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  166.) 

40577.  Cotoneaster  divaricata  Rehder  and  Wilson. 

For  previous  introductions  and  description  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  37596, 
38149,  and  40164. 

40578.  Cotoneaster  salicifolia  floccosa  Rehder  and   Wilson. 
"An  evergreen  shrub  6  to  12  feet  high,  the  branchlets  very  slender, 

downy  at  first,  but  becoming  smooth  and  of  a  dark  reddish  brown  by 
the  end  of  the  season.  Leaves  leathery,  lanceolate  or  narrowly  ovate, 
wedge  shaped  at  the  base,  tapering  to  a  sharp  point ;  three-fourths  to 
24  inches  long,  one-fourth  to  three-fourths  inch  wide ;  the  upper  sur- 
face glossy  green,  wrinkled,  not  downy ;  the  lower  one  covered  at  first 
with  silky  white  floss,  some  of  which  falls  away  by  the  end  of  the 
year,  showing  the  grey-white  surface  beneath;  veins  in  7  to  14  pairs; 
leafstalk  about  one-eighth  inch  long.  Corymbs  about  1  inch  wide, 
carrying  9  to  15  flowers ;  stalks  and  calyx  woolly,  the  teeth  of  the 
latter  triangular.  Fruit  roundish,  about  one-fourth  inch  in  diameter, 
bright  red,  containing  usually  three  stones.  Introduced  by  Wilson 
(No.  1133a)  from  western  China  in  1908,  and  again  in  1910.  A  very 
graceful,  distinct,  and  attractive  evergreen,  highly  recommended  by  its 
collector  for  the  beauty  of  its  fruit."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Ha  nil)  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  ffl'f.) 

40579.  Cotoneaster  saiicifolia  rugosa  (Pritz.)  Rehder  and  Wilson. 

"  In  this  variety  the  leaves  are  larger,  up  to  3  inches  long  and  1J 
inches  wide,  the  veins  numbering  6  to  12  pairs.  The  fruit  is  coral 
red,  larger  than  in  var.  floccosa,  and  contains  usually  two  stones.  The 
plant  is  more  vigorous,  coarser  looking,  and  with  bigger  leaves  than 
var.  floccosa,  but  in  many  respects  similar.  Introduced  by  Wilson 
(No.  335)  in  1907  from  western  Hupeh,  where  he  found  it  9  feel  high." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1, 
p.JtU.) 

40580.  Deutzia  schneideriana  laxiflora  Rehder.  Hydrangeacea;. 
Shrub  2  to  2J  m.  high  from  western  Hupeh,  China.  Leaves  oblong- 
lanceolate,  acuminate,  base  rounded  or  broadly  wedge  shaped,  remotely 
and  irregularly  denticulate,  2  to  3  inches  long  and  three-fifths  if  1  inch 
broad,  with  sparse  hairs  above  and  densely  hairy  below.  Inflorescence 
broadly  paniculate.  Differs  from  the  type  chiefly  in  flu1  leaves  being  on 
their  under  side  only  sparingly  stellate-pubescent  and  therefore  green, 
and  in  the  looser  and  broader  panicles.  (Adapted  from  Sargi  ut.  Plantae 
Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  7-8.) 

40581.  Euonymus  radicans  acutus  Rehder.    Celastracese. 

"This  western  Chinese  variety  resembles,  in  its  climbing  habit,  /'. 
japonica  radicans  Miquel  [now  called  /•:.  radicans],  bul  is  easily  dis- 
tinguished from  this,  as  well  as  from  the  type,  by  the  thinner,  acute,  or 
shortly  acuminate  leaves  distinctly  veined  beneath.  In  typical  /. 
japonica  [E.  radicans],  the  leaves  are  obtuse  or  obtusish,  more  coarsely 


50  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40561  to  40600— Continued. 

and  crenately  serrate,  and  of  thicker  texture;  the  veins  are  not  as  dis- 
tinct as  in  var.  acuta,  hut  more  so  than  in  var.  radicans,  where  they  are 
almost  invisible."     (Sargent,  Plantae   Wilsonianae,  vol.  1.  p.   }8G.) 

40582.  Fraxinus  paxiana  Lingelsheim.     Oleaceae.  Ash. 
"(Wilson  No.  4423.)     Tree  22  m.  tall,  girth  2.G  m.     From  woodlands, 

Fanghsien,  Hupeh,  altitude  1.800  to  2,300  m. ;  October,  1910."     {Sargent, 

Ptantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  259.) 

40583.  Fuchsia  thymifolia  II.  I>.  K.     Onagraceae. 

Received  as  F.  reflexa,  but  later  information  gave  the  above  name. 

40584.  Helianthemum  tuberaria  Mill.     Cistaeese. 

"A  handsome  herbaceous  perennial,  with  terminal  racemes  of  bright- 
yellow  flowers,  1  inch  or  more  in  diameter.  Native  of  southern  Europe 
and  rather  tender,  but  suffering  more  from  too  much  moisture  than  from 
cold."     (Sweet's  Cistincae,  pi.  18.) 

40585.  Lonicera  henryi  Hemsley.     Caprifoliacese.  Honeysuckle. 
"An  evergreen  climber,  with  slender,  very  downy  young  shouts.     Leaves 

oblong,  with  a  lance-shaped  apex  and  a  rounded  or  heart-shaped  base; 
li  to  4  inches  long,  three-fourths  to  11  inches  wide:  dark  green  above, 
paler  and  rather  glossy  beneath;  downy  only  on  the  midrib  and  margins; 
stalk  one-eighth  to  one-half  inch  long.  Flowers  purplish  red.  produced 
during  June  at  the  end  of  the  shoot  in  a  cluster  2  or  3  inches  across; 
each  stalk  is  twin  flowered.  Corolla  2-lipped,  three-fourths  inch  across, 
the  lips  much  reflexed,  the  tube  about  one-half  inch  long,  hairy  within, 
smooth  outside;  stamens  slightly  downy;  style  hairy,  protruded  one-half 
inch  beyond  the  corolla  ;  bracts  awl  shaped,  about  one-fourth  inch  long. 
Fruit  blackish  purple.  Native  of  China  and  Tibet;  introduced  by  Wilson 
in  1908,  and  first  flowered  at  Nuneham  in  1010.  It  is  a  free-growing 
Climber  of  the  same  character  as  L.  japonica,  which  is,  however,  very 
distinct  in  the  big  leaflike  bracts.  Botanically,  it  is  more  closely  allied  to 
alseuosmoides  and  gi7^aldii.,,  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  -'/J.) 

40586.  Olearia  traveusii  (Muell.)  Hook.  f.     Asteracese. 

"Akeake.  A  tree  20  to  30  feet  high  and  sometimes  2  feet  in  diameter. 
This  may  be  considered  as  the  only  valuable  timber  tree  in  the  Chatham 
Islands,  being  durable  and  not  subject  to  attacks  of  insects."  {Buchanan, 
Transactions  and  Proceedings  of  the  New  Zealand  Institute,  vol.  7,  p. 
837.  I 

40587.  OxYCOCCTJS  MACROCARPUS  (Ait.)  1'ers.      Yacciniaeea\     Cranberry. 

40588.  I'hoiima  vii.i.osa  (Thunb.)  DC.    Malaceae. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  or  small  tree.  Leaves  ohovate.  or  ovate-lanceolate, 
1$  to  3£  inches  long,  three-fourths  to  1*  inches  wide;  the  apex  drawn  out 
into  a  long  fine  point,  tapered  at  the  base,  finely  and  regularly  toothed, 
each  tootli  gland  tipped.  Flowers  white,  mi  corymbs  1  inch  Ion--  and  1J 
inches  wide,  produced  in  May;  stalks  conspicuously  warted;  each  flower 
about  one-half  inch  in  diameter.  Trait  the  size  and  shape  of  common 
haws.  red.  The  foliage,  too,  is  often  a  beautiful  red  in  autumn.  Native 
of  Japan,  China,  and  Corea.  It  is  a  variable  plant,  especially  in  the 
amount  of  down  on  the  leaves,  young  shoots,  and  llower  stalk.  In  the 
typical  Villosa  the  leaves  are.  as  a  rule,  more  ohovate  and  all  the  younger 
parts  of  the  plant   hairy;  the  flower  stalk  is  felted  with  grey  down  and 


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40561  to  40600— Continued. 

the  fruit  is  about  one-third  inch  long."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  145.) 

40589.  Piptanthus  concolor  Harrow.     Pabacese. 

(Wilson  No.  SS5.)  From  Tatsienlu,  western  Szechwan,  China,  occur- 
ring in  thickets  at  an  elevation  of  2,300  to  3,500  meters. 

40590.  Potentilla  fruticosa  L.     Rosacea*. 

(Wilson  No.  1213.)  A  common  American  shrub,  much  branched,  up 
to  4  feet  in  height,  with  peculiar  shreddy  bark.  The  leaves  are  com- 
posed of  three  to  seven  leaflets,  and  the  numerous  showy  bright-yellow 
flowers  are  up  to  1$  inches  in  width  and  appear  all  through  the  summer. 
This  shrub  is  also  common  on  exposed  rocky  mountain  slopes  above 
2,500  meters  (8,125  feet)  in  western  Szechwan  and  rarely  in  Hupeh, 
China.  It  is  extremely  variable  in  size  of  leaves  and  flowers  and  in  the 
degree  of  hairiness.  Wilson's  No.  1213  was  collected  in  October,  1910, 
at  Mupin,  western  Szechwan,  in  thickets  and  rocky  places.  (Adapted 
from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  and  Sure/cut,  Plantae 
Wilsonktnae,  vol.  2,  part  2,  p.  302.) 

40591.  Potentilla  fruticosa  albicans  Rehder  and  Wilson. 

(Wilson  No.  1213a.)  This  shrub  differs  from  the  species  in  the  white 
tomentose  under  surface  of  the  leaflets.  The  leaves  are  composed  of 
five  dull  grayish  green  leaflets,  and  the  bright-yellow  flowers  are  about 
2  cm.  (four-fifths  inch)  wide.  The  foliage  strongly  resembles  that  of 
P.  fruticosa  vilmoriniana.  Wilson  No.  1213a  was  collected  at  Tatsienlu, 
western  Szechwan.  at  altitudes  of  3,300  to  4,000  meters  (10,000  to  13,000 
feet),  November,  1908.  (Adapted  from  Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae, 
vol.  2,  part  2,  p.  302.) 

40592.  X  Malus  arnoldtana  Rehder.     Malacese.  Crab  apple. 
"A  plant  which  is  evidently  a  hybrid  of  M.  floribunda  with  one  of  the 

hybrids  of  M.  baecata  appeared  spontaneously  in  the  Arboretum  several 
years  ago  and  has  been  named  M.  amoldiana.  It  has  much  larger  pink 
flowers  and  larger  fruit  than  M.  floribunda,  and  in  flower  it  is  one  of  the 
most  -beautiful  of  all  crab  apples."  (Arnold  Arboretum,  Bulletin  of 
Popular  Information  No.  39.) 

40593.  Ribes  lacustre  (Pers.)  Poiret.     Grossulariacese. 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  4041 

40594.  Rubus  giraldianus  Focke.     Rosacea?. 

"A  vigorous,  deciduous  shrub  up  to  8  or  10  feet  high  :  its  biennial  stems 
much  branched  toward  the  summit,  pendulous  ;it  the  end.  covered  with  a 
vividly  white  waxy  covering,  not  downy,  armed  rather  sparsely  with  broad- 
based  spines.  Leaves  pinnate,  consisting  of  usually  nine  leaflets,  and 
from  5  to  8  inches  long;  the  main  stalk  downy  and  armed  with  hooked 
spines.  Leaflets  li  to  '21  inches  long,  three-fourths  to  1  |  inches  wide,  the 
terminal  one  the  largest;  ovate  or  rather  diamond  shaped;  lateral  ones 
oval-lanceolate;  all  unequally  and  rather  coarsely  toothed,  slender 
pointed,  smooth  above,  white  beneath,  with  a  close  felt.  Inflorescence  a 
terminal  panicle;  the  flowers  small  and  of  little  beauty,  purple;  fruit 
black. 

"Native  of  China:  first  found  in  the  Province  of  Shensi  by  Giraldl, 
later  in  Szechwan  by  Wilson,  who  introduced  it  in  1907.  Its  claims  to 
recognition  in  the  garden  are  its  remarkably  white  stems,  which  are  as 


52  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

40561  to  40600— Continued. 

striking  in  this  respect  as  those  of  /?.  biftorus,  and  its  pendulous  branches, 
which  give  a  remarkable  fountainlike  aspect  to  the  shrub."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  Jt58.) 

40595.  Rxtbus  ikknaeis  Fpcke.     Rosacese. 

"An  evergreen  prostrate  shrub;  steins  round,  slender,  covered  with  a 
dense  gray  down,  amidst  which  are  sel  numerous  small  decurved  prickles. 
Leaves  roundish  with  a  heart-shaped  base  and  an  abrupt,  pointed  apex; 
6  inches  or  more  across,  margins  toothed  and  bristly,  sometimes  obscurely 
lobed  ;  upper  surface  smooth,  dark  green,  lower  one  covered  with  a  pale- 
brown  felt  and  more  or  less  hairy  on  (he  yellow  veins  ;  stalks  lh  to  3  inches 
long.  Flowers  white,  produced  singly  or  in  pairs  in  the  leaf  axils  and  in  a 
small  terminal  cluster.     Fruit  large,  red. 

"Native  of  central  and  western  China;  introduced  about  1900  by  Wil- 
son for  Messrs.  Veitch.  It  is  one  of  the  most  striking  and  remarkable  of 
simple-leaved  Rubi,  the  foliage  being  of  a  shape  and  size  suggestive  of  a 
colt's-foot  leaf,  but  having  on  the  upper  surface  a  curious  metallic  luster. 
Mr.  Wilson  informs  me  that  it  is  common  in  woods  up  to  S,#00  feet  eleva- 
tion, and  will  probably  thrive  best  in  partially  shaded  situations.  It 
may  prove  of  value  as  a  handsome  covering  for  semishaded  slopes  or 
wherever  a  low  evergreen  vegetation  is  desired."  (W.  •/.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  J/60.) 

40596.  Senecio  greyi  Hook.  f.     Asteracese. 

"Nearly  allied  to  S.  laxifolius.  Grows  well  in  the  milder  countries. 
This  has  larger,  broader  leaves  than  S.  la&ifolius  and  denser  corymbs  of 
flowers.  From  the  North  Island,  New  Zealand."  (W.  J.  Bean.  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  50S.) 

40597.  Sorbaria  arborea  Schneider.     Rosaceae. 

"Recently  introduced  from  China  by  Wilson;  is  very  closely  allied  to 
lindleyana.  It  is  apparently  the  most  treelike  of  the  Spiraeas  and  is  some- 
times 30  feet  high.  From  lindleyana  it  differs  chiefly  in  the  hairs  beneath 
the  leaf  being  clustered  (not  simple),  and  especially  in  the  shorter  calyx 
tube  and  longer  stamens."  (W.  J.  Bean.  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hard)/  in  the 
British  Isles,  col.  2.  p.  53S,  under  Spiraea  arborea.) 

40598.  Veronica  cataractae  Forster.     Scrophulariaceae. 

"This  species  may  be  taken  as  a  type  of  the  semi  herbaceous  section  of 
the  genus.  The  flowers  are  one  half  inch  broad  and  very  pretty,  the 
petals  being  red.  spotted  with  dark  red  at  the  entrance  to  the  throat. 
Stems  prostrate  at  the  base  and  ascending.  Leaves  very  variable,  oval  or 
oblong,  one-half  to  G  inches  long,  serrate.  Racemes  very  slender,  few 
flowered.  Generally  on  deep  rocks,  and  often  cultivated,  particularly 
around  Dunedin."  (Laing  and  BlackweU,  Plants  of  Xcir  Zealand,  pp. 
S83-88.',.) 

40599.  Viburnum  veitchi  C.  II.  Wright.     Caprifoliacese. 

"A  deciduous  shrub  about  5  feet  high;  young  branches,  leafstalks,  and 
under  surface  of  the  leaves  densely  Clothed  with  stellate  down.  Leaves 
ovate,  pointed,  heart  Shaped  at  the  base:  3  to  .1  inches  long,  2  to  3  inches 
wide:  sharply  and  widely  toothed  ;  upper  surface  with  scattered  stellate 
down.  Flowers  white,  uniform  and  perfect,  one-fourth  inch  across; 
produced  on  a  stoutly  stalked,  very  scurfy-downy  cyme  that  is  4  or  5 
inches  across.  Fruit  red,  then  black.  Native  of  central  China  ;  discovered 
and  introduced  in  1901  by  Wilson  for  Messrs.  Veitch.     It  is  one  of  the 


APRIL   1    TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  53 

40561  to  40600— Continued. 

lantana  group,  differing  from  V.  lantana  itself  in  the  more  remote 
marginal  teeth  and  in  the  calyx  being  felted  with  .starlike  down.  Wilson 
found  it  as  a  shrub  about  5  feet  high,  but  rare;  he  considered  it  to  be 
about  the  most  ornamental  of  the  lantana  group."  (TV.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  65!). ) 

40600.  Vitis  flexuosa  parvifolia  (Roxb.)  Gagnepain.      Vitaceae. 

"A  slender-stemmed,  elegant  climber,  shoots  smooth,  or  downy  only  when 
quite  young.  Leaves  roundish  ovate  and  heart  shaped  at  the  base,  or 
triangular  and  truncate  at  the  base,  often  contracted  at  the  apex  to  a 
slender  point,  amongst  the  smallest  in  the  genus,  being  ordinarily  2  to  3J 
inches  across,  of  thin,  firm  texture;  smooth  and  glossy  above,  downy  on 
the  veins  and  in  the  vein  axils  beneath.  Inflorescence  slender,  2  to  6 
inches  long.  Fruit  about  the  size  of  a  pea,  black.  Native  of  Japan, 
Gorea,  and  China ;  long  cultivated  in  gardens,  but  recently  brought  more 
prominently  into  notice  by  new  forms  introduced  from  China.  It  is  a 
variable  species,  but  the  typical  form  is  known  by  its  quite  small,  unlobed 
(or  indistinctly  3-lobed)  leaves,  smooth  and  very  glossy  above.  Var.  wil- 
soni  Veitch  has  leaves  rarely  more  than  3  inches  long,  scarcely  as  wide, 
deep  lustrous  bronzy  green  above,  purple  beneath  when  young.  It  is  one 
of  the  most  dainty  in  appearance  of  all  vines.  Introduced  from  central 
China  by  Wilson  for  Messrs.  Veitch  in  1900."  (W,  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  670.) 

40601  and  40602. 

From  Port  Louis,  Mauritius.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Regnard.  Received 
April  16,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Regnard,  except  as  otherwise  in- 
dicated. 

40601.  Carica  papaya  L.     Papayacese.  Papaya. 

"  Var.  nana.  The  size  of  the  large  fruits  is  nearly  11  feet  by  10  inches. 
The  fruit  is  bright  yellow  when  ripe,  the  skin  is  rough,  and  the  taste 
sweet  and  flavor  good.    The  male  tree  is  dwarf  like  the  female." 

40602.  Solanum  macranthum  Dunal.     Solanacese. 
"  Ornamental  tree,  40  feet  high,  native  in  Brazil." 

The  ample,  alternate  leaves,  with  acutely  lobed  margins,  have  prickly 
veins.  These  prickles  become  large  and  stout  on  the  lower  surface,  espe- 
cially on  the  midrib.  The  flowers,  which  occur  in  axillary  racemes,  are 
large  and  pale  lilac  in  color,  with  darker  dashes  and  pale  lines.  This  tree 
has  long  been  cultivated  at  the  Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  Kew.  It  is 
readily  propagated  from  cuttings.  (Adapted  from  Curtis'*  Botanical 
Magazine,  pi.  4188,  1845.) 

40603  to  40607. 

From  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Sugden,  Chefoo,  China.  Received  April 
20,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Sugden,  except  as  otherwise  indicated; 

40603.  Bombax  malabaricum  DC.    Bombacacese. 

"It  may  be  tree  cotton  which  has  been  used  to  pack  something  sent 
from  Canton  to  Peking.  It  reminds  me  of  the  tree  cotton  <>f  the  South, 
so  I  have  picked  out  the  seeds  and  send  them  with  a  little  cotton,  as  they 
appear  to  be  ordinary  style  cotton  seed,  and  we  believe  it  to  be  some 
variety  of  wild  cotton." 


54  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40603  to  40607.     Continued.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  A.  Sugden. 

40604.  Bbassica  pekinensis  (Lour.)  Skeels.  Brassicacese.  Pe-tsai. 
"  Shantung  cabbage.     It  grows  in  the  north  of  China,  is  lettuce  shaped, 

and  weighs  from  5  to  8  pounds.  When  boiled  it  is  nearly  as  good,  if  not 
quite,  as  sea  kale;  eaten  raw,  in  salad,  it  is  of  so  delicate  a  flavor  that 
I  know  of  no  vegetable  in  England  to  approach  it.  It  is  ;m  autumn  cab- 
bage, should  be  planted  about  IS  inches  apart,  thrives  besl  with  moisture, 
and  in  Shantung  is  well  watered  every  day;  there  the  seed  is  sown  in 
June.  When  nearly  full  grown  it  should  be  tied  round  so  ;i-  in  give  it  a 
good  white  heart.  If  it  can  be  acclimatized  in  this  country  it  will  be  a 
great  addition  to  our  vegetables."  (Extract  from  George  Hughes's  letter 
to  tin    Kew  Royal  Gardens,  April  21,  1887.) 

40605.  Crataegus  pixxatifida  Bunge.  Malaeeae.  Chinese  haw, 
"  Suan  cha  ( iza  ).  The  fruit  of  this  hawthorn  is  about  as  big  as  a  dam- 
son and  to  my  mind  excellent  as  stewed  fruit  or  as  a  cheese.  To  cook, 
simmer  in  hot  water  for  a  few  minutes  till  soft  enough  to  pull  the  skin  off 
with  the  lingers;  if  cut  off  with  a  knife  they  say  much  of  the  coloring 
matter  is  lost;  our  cook  then  pokes  the  stones  out  through  the  top  with 
a  chopstick;  they  are  then  stewed  for  a  few  minutes  with  lots  of  sugar; 
the  rough  way  of  cooking  is  to  cut  in  half  to  remove  stones  and  not  to 
peel.  They  look  nicer  the  other  way  and  the  skin  does  not  improve  them 
for  eating." 

40606.  Crataegus  pixnatifida  Bunge.  Malaeeae.  Chinese  haw. 
"Suan   Jha   (t:a).     Fruits  larger  than  those  of  the  preceding  number 

[S.  P.  I.  No.  40605 J,  which  see  for  description." 

40607.  Sola xr ii  sp.     Solanaeeae. 

"The  pods  were  white,  but  turned  yellow  as  they  ripened;  there  was 
but  a  bit  of  leaf  left,  which  looked  something  like  a  slender  cabbage  leaf." 

40608.  Cannabis  sativa  L.     Moracese.  Hemp. 

From  Damascus,   Syria.     Presented  by   Mr.   YV.   Stanley  Hollis,   American 

consul  general,  Beirut,  Syria,  who  secured  it  from  Consular  Agent  Young, 

Damascus.     Received   April  16,  1915. 

"Turkish    hemp.     The   seeds   should   be   planted    in  well-irrigated   or   nearly 

marshy,    rich    ground    and    at    the   time   of  year    that    will    favor    the  quickest 

growth,  as,  of  course,  the  higher  the  shoots  can  be  grown,  the  longer  and  better 

the  fiber  that  will  be  produced."     (Young.) 

40609.  Osterdamia  tenuifolia  (Trin.)  Kuntze.     Poacva  . 

Japanese  lawn  grass. 

From  Yokohama,    Japan.     Purchased    from   the   Yokohama    Nursery   Com- 
pany.    Plants  received  April  30,  1915. 
"  Birodoshiba." 

40610  and  40611.     Psidium  guajava  L.     Myrtacew.  Guava. 

From  New  Smyrna.  Fla.     Presented  by   .Mi-.  John   V.  Detwiler.     Plants  re- 
ceived  .May    1.   L915.     Quoted  notes  by  .Mr.  Detwiler. 

40610.  "  Pink  variety.  Plants  over  a  year  old,  which  possibly  by  the 
inarching  process  can  be  made  to  bear  earlier  than  usual.  The  largest 
fruits  I  have  seen  weighed  17£  ounces;  they  have  been  known  to  weigh 
20  ounces." 

40611.  "  Pure  white  variety." 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  55 

40612.  Saccharum  officinarum  L.     Poacese.  Sugar  cane. 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Presented  by  the  director,  Experiment  Station, 
Hawaiian  Sugar  Planters'  Association.    Cuttings  received  May  1,  1915. 
Demerara  1135. 

40613.  Daphne  blagayana  Freyer.     Thymeleacese. 

From  Chester,  England.  Purchased  from  Dicksons  Seed  Growers,  seed 
merchants  and  nurserymen.     Plants  received  May  6,  1915. 

"Native  of  the  mountains  of  eastern  Europe,  discovered  by  Count  Blagay 
in  1837;  introduced  about  1S75.  This  beautiful  and  sweet-scented  Daphne  has 
perhaps  nowhere  been  so  successfully  cultivated  as  in  the  Glasnevin  Botanic 
Gardens.  It  is  there  planted  on  low  mounds  composed  of  stones  and  loam 
from  a  granite  district.  The  secret  of  success  appears  to  be  in  the  continuous 
layering  of  the  shoots.  As  soon  as  the  young  growths  are  an  inch  or  so  long  the 
previous  summer's  branches  are  weighed  down  to  the  ground  by  placing  stones 
on  them.  A  little  soil  may  come  between.  By  this  system  the  whole  plant 
is  always  renewing  its  root  system  at  the  younger  parts.  At  Glasnevin  I  have 
seen  a  patch  S  feet  across  in  the  rudest  health.  This  system  is,  no  doubt, 
helped  by  the  moist,  equable  climate  of  Dublin.  As  this  shrub  is  found  on 
calcareous  rock,  stones  of  the  same  character  would  appear  to  be  preferable 
for  layering,  but  Sir  F.  Moore  tells  me  he  does  not  consider  this  Daphne  needs 
lime.  He  recommends  good  loam  or  peat  and  leaf  soil  aud  partial  shade." 
(11".  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  pp.  /f67-468.) 

40614.  Sorbus  domestica  L.     Malacege. 
(Pyru-s  sorbus  Gaertn.) 

From  Kew.  England.  Presented  by  Sir  David  Prain,  director,  Royal 
Botanic  Garden.     Cuttings  received  May  6,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  10349  and  27184  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

40615  and  40616. 

From  Yachowfu,  West  China.  Presented  by  Dr.  E.  T.  Shields.  Medical 
Missionary  of  the  American  Baptist  Foreign  Mission  Society.  I  Mai  us 
received  May  12,  1915. 

40615.  (Undetermined.)  Mountain  oak. 

40616.  Phoebe  nanmu  (Oliver)  Gamble.     Lauraceee. 

(Machilns  nanmu  Hemsl.)  Lanmu,  or  nanmu. 

"In  western  Hupeh  and  Szechwan  the  name  Nanmu  shu  is  applied  to 
this  and  other  species  of  Phoebe  and  to  the  genera  .Machilns  ami 
Actinodaphne.  These  trees  are  the  source  of  'nanmu,'  one  of  the  most 
valuable  of  all  Chinese  timbers.  All  the  species  are  evergreen  and 
singularly   handsome  trees.     In   Szechwan   they   are   abundant    up   to   an 

altitude    of    1.000    meters,    often    forming    extensive    w Is.     They    are 

largely  planted  around  homesteads  and  temples  and  are  a  prominent 
feature  of  the  scenery  of  parts  of  the  Chengtu  Plain  and  of  the  region 
round  the  base  of  Mount  Omei.  Those  trees  grow  to  a  great  size  and 
have  clean  straight  trunks  and  wide,  umbrageous  heads.  The  wood  is 
close  grained,  fragrant,  greenish  white  and  In-own  in  color,  easily 
worked,  and  very  durable.  It  is  highly  esteemed  in  furniture  making 
and  for  pillars  and  beams  in  the  temples  and  in  the  houses  of  the  wealthy. 


56  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40615  and  40616— Continued. 

In  the  form  of  planks  it  is  used  for  the  bottoms  of  boats."     (Sargent, 
1 'la tit ue  Wilsonianae  vol.  2,  p.  11.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  30039,  37944,  and  38333  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

40617  to  40619. 

From  Formosa.     Presented  by  the  Bureau  of  Productive  Industry.  Taihoku, 
Formosa.     Received  May  12,  1915. 

40617.  Asparagus  lucidus  Lindley.     Convallariacese.  Asparagus. 

From  Mount  Daiton,  near  Taihoku.     Japanese  name  Tenmondo. 

"  Kusasugi-kadsura  or  Tenmondo;  a  perennial  herb  of  the  order  of 
Liliacese,  growing  wild  on  seacoasts  and  also  cultivated  in  fields.  There 
are  standing  and  climbing  varieties.  In  summer  it  produces  small  yel- 
lowish flowers,  which  are  succeeded  by  little  red  berries.  The  tuberous 
roots  grow  iu  tufts  about  the  size  of  a  finger,  and  are  preserved  in  sugar 
or  used  for  various  cooking  purposes  after  having  been  boiled  in  water 
to  take  away  the  acridity."     |  [  s<  ful  Plants  of  Japan,  pp.  29  and  121.) 

Plants. 

40618.  Cudbania  javanensis  Trecul.     Moracese. 
From  Mount  Daiton,  near  Taihoku,  April  9,  1915. 

"  Kicakwatsu  gayu.  au  evergreen  shrub  of  the  order  Urticacese,  of  a 
vinelike  nature,  provided  with  thorns  on  the  stem,  and  found  in  the 
Provinces  of  Satsuma  and  Osumi.  The  barren  and  fertile  flowers  shoot 
separately  on  distinct  plants.  It  bears  flowers  in  summer  and  reddish 
yellow  sweet  fruits  in  winter.  They  are  eaten  fresh  or  preserved  in  sugar. 
The  wood  is  used  for  dyeing  yellow."  {Useful  Plants  of  Japan,  Xo. 
2136.) 

Cuttings. 

40619.  Maltjs  fobmosana  Kawakami  and  Koidz.     Malacese. 
"Japanese  name  Taiwan-ringo.     From  Arisan,  March  20,  1915." 
"This  is  a  very  distinct   species,  differing  from  all  other   [species  of] 

Mains  by  the  tubular  constricted  disk  enclosing  the  connate  base  of  the 
five  styles.  The  large  globose  fruit  with  its  impressed  persistent  calyx 
and  short  stalk  resembles  that  of  the  common  apple."  {Rehder,  in 
Plantac  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  295,  1915.) 

"In  November.  1005.  on  my  exploring  trip  to  Mount  Niitaka,  I  chanced 
to  discover  the  fruit  of  a  very  rare  plant  belonging  to  Pomacese  at  .Mount 
Suizan.  7,000  feet  high,  in  the  southern  part  of  the  Arisan  Range.  As 
it  resembled  an  apple  in  appearance,  I  tasted  it.  and  foum.  it  somewhat 
like  an  apple  hut  rather  astringent,  with  a  fine  odor.  Afterwards  I 
was  told  that  the  aborigines  usually  eat  them  cook  .  A-  the  tree  was 
4  to  5  feet  in  circumference  and  40  to  50  feet  high.  I  was  not  able  to 
pluck  either  the  boughs  or  the  leaves,  and  had  to  content  myself  with 
picking  up  t'.ie  leaves  and  fruit  lying  about  >n  the  -round.  In  October 
of  the  following  year  1  collected  some  of  the  same  fruit  again  at  Mount 
Arisan.  At  this  time  I  found  that  the  tree  belonged  to  the  genus  of 
apple  trees,  but.  being  unable  to  obtain  the  flower,  I  could  not  properly 
specify  it  In  March  of  this  year,  however.  Mr.  Mori,  of  the  Botanical 
Laboratory,  succeeded  in  collecting  the  flower  of  this  tree  at  a  place 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1915.  57 

40617  to  40619— Continued. 

7,000  feet  high  in  Mount  Gokwan,  in  the  aboriginal  district  of  Nanto. 
Some  time  afterwards  Mr.  Sasaki,  my  assistant,  found  the  flower  of 
the  same  tree  in  its  later  stage  of  bloom  at  Mount  Bui.  in  the  district  of 
Ako.  After  having  gathered  all  these  facts  together,  I  was  at  last 
enabled  to  solve  this  difficult  problem,  which  bad  been  taking  my  atten- 
tion for  a  year.  The  plant  in  question  is  a  species  of  wild  apple  tree, 
and  is  called  Sashibe  or  Sado  by  the  aborigines.  According  to  Mr.  Mori, 
'Sashibe'  is  the  name  given  by  the  Bunun  tribe  and  •  Sado'  is  the  one 
used  by  the  Atayal  tribe,  living  near  Horisha.  This  plant  is  well 
known  among  the  Formosan  aborigines,  so  that  their  villages  are  often 
named  after  this  plant.  This  plant  is  called  'Take  sashibe'  in  Ako 
district  and  'Ala/n  sad'  at  Horisha,  both  'take'  and  'aian'  signifying 
a  tribe.  It  is  said  that  among  the  aborigines  of  the  Paiwan  tribe  of 
Taito  district  their  villages  are  often  named  after  this  plant.  The  Chi- 
nese inhabitants,  however,  name  it  differently ;  at  Ako  it  is  called 
'  Shaburai'  and  at  Rinkiho  'Soan-sha'  [Suan  cha,  sour  hawthorn?] 
The  fruit  is  often  pickled  in  salt  and  sold  by  Chinese  grocery  dealers  in 
towns  in  the  vicinity  of  the  savage  district.  They  cost  on  an  average 
about  6  sens  per  dozen.  I  bought  some  of  the  fruit  myself  at  Ako  and 
Rinkiho.  The  seed  of  the  fruit  germinating  very  easily,  it  could,  in  my 
opinion,  be  successfully  grafted  with  good  European  apples.  This  is, 
however,  a  practical  question  requiring  an  experiment.  In  April  of  this 
year  I  made  a  scientific  research  into  the  nature  of  the  said  plant,  in 
collaboration  with  Mr.  G.  Koidzumi,  of  the  Science  College  of  the  Tokyo 
Uuniversity,  which  resulted  in  our  identifying  it  as  a  new  species." 
(Kaivakami,  Tokyo  Botanical  Magazine,  vol.  25,  p.  145-146,  1911.) 

40620  to  40622.     Prunus  spp.     Amygdalacese. 

From  Sapporo,  Japan.  Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Garden  of  the 
College  of  Agriculture,  Tohoku  Imperial  University.  Received  May  3, 
1915. 

40620.  Prunus  nipponica  kurilensis  (Miyabe)  Wilson. 

A  small  freely  branching  tree  with  reddish  or  grayish  brown  bark. 
Young  leaves  densely  pubescent  or  pilose.  Mature  leaves  pilose  to  sparsely 
hirsute  or  pubescent  on  the  veins,  obovate-subrhombic  to  ovate-elliptic: 
blade  4.5  to  8  cm.  long.  3  to  4.5  cm.  broad,  acuminate.  Flowers  1  to  : 
fasciculate,  earlier  than  the  leaves.  Petals  broadly  elliptic-obovate,  til 
with  rose  color.  Japan.  (Adapted  from  G.  Koidzumi,  .lour.  Coll.  Sci. 
Imp.  Univ.  Tokyo,  vol.  34,  art.  2,  p.  284-) 

40621.  Prunus  maximowiczii  Rupr.  Cherry. 
See  S.  P  1.  No.  40189  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40622.  Pbunus  sereulata  sachalinensis  (Schmidt)  Makino. 
{Prunus  sargentii  Rehder.)  Sargent's  cherry. 

Young  leaves  brownish,  stipules  lanceolate  .">  to  6  mm.  ion-,  laciniate. 
Flowers  rose  colored,  umbellate-fasciculate,  large,  earlier  than  or  appear- 
ing with  the  leaves.  Bracts  obovate-oblong,  .">  to  6  mm.  long.  •_'.:.  to  ::  nun. 
broad,  margin  fimbriate-denticulate.  (Adapted  from  a.  Koidzumi,  Jour. 
Coll.  Sci.  Imp.  Univ.  of  Tokyo,  vol.  34,  art.  2,  p.  276.) 


58  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40623  to  40626. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.    Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum.    Received 
April  14,  1915. 

40623.  Prunus  serrulata  sachaxinensis   (Schmidt)   Makino.     Amyg- 
i  Prunus  sargentii  Rehder.)  [dalaceae.     Sargent's  cherry. 

"  The  first  of  the  Japanese  cherries  to  flower  is  Prunus  sargentii.  This 
is  a  tall  tree  in  the  native  forests  of  the  northern  island  of  Japan,  where 
it  is  valued  as  a  timber  tree.  There  are  six  specimens  of  different  sizes 
on  the  Forest  Hill  road.  Arnold  Arboretum,  and  they  are  now  covered 
with  clusters  of  large  pink  or  rose-colored  single  flowers,  for  the  color  of 
the  flowers  of  this  tree  varies  considerably  on  different  individuals.  The 
small  black  fruits  which  ripen  in  June  are  almost  hidden  by  the  large 
dark-green  leaves,  which  in  the  autumn  turn  to  shades  of  orange  and  red; 
the  smooth,  shining,  reddish  bark  adds  to  the  beauty  of  this  tree.  Travel- 
ers who  have  seen  cherry  blossoms  in  many  lands  declare  thai  Prunus 
sargentii  should  become  a  common  tree  if  nurserymen  will  recognize  its 
value  and  make  a  business  of  making  it  known  to  the  public."  {Arnold 
Arboretum,  Bulletin  of  Popular  Information.  Xo.  20.) 

Plants. 

40624.  Vitis  vinifera  L.     Vitacese.  Peking  grape. 

"  The  so-called  Peking  grape  is  a  variety  of  V.  vinifera  which  we  received 
in  April,  1904.  from  Mr.  E.  T.  Williams,  in  Peking.  The  fruits  are  said  to 
be  black.    At  present  we  have  no  plants  of  it  in  the  Arboretum."  {Rehdt  r.  | 

Rooted  eyes. 

40625.  Rosa  hugonis  Hemsl.     Rosacea?.  Rose. 

"  Grafted  on  the  roots  of  Rosa  multiflora."     (Jackson  Dawson.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40192  for  description,  and  the  Journal  of  Heredity,  vol. 
6,  p.  429,  September,  1915,  for  description  and  illustrations. 

Grafted  plants  and  cuttings. 

40626.  Rosa  multiflora  Thunb.     Rosacea.  Rose. 
"These  roots  are  good  for  all  varieties  of  roses."     (Jackson  Dawson.) 

40627  to  40644.     Chrysanthemum  spp.     Asteraceae. 

Chrysanthemivn. 

From    Kew,    England.     Presented    by    Sir    David    Praia,    director,    Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  May  4,  1915. 
Introduced  for  the  work  of  the  Insecticide  and  Fungicide  Board,  for  studies 
in  the  production  of  pyrethrum  powder. 

40627.  Chrysanthemum  sp. 

Received  as  Chrysanthemum  anserinaefolium  Hausskn.  and  Born.,  for 
which  no  place  of  publication  has  yet  been  found. 

40628.  Chrysanthemum  balsam  it  a  L. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40543  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40629.  Chrysanthemum  balsamita  L. 
Var.  tomentosa. 

40630.  Chrysanthemum  caucasicum  Pers. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40511  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  59 

40627  to  40644— Continued. 

40631.  Chrysanthemum  cinerariaefolium  (Trev.)  Vis. 

"  Glaucous  perennial,  slender.  12  to  15  inches  high ;  steins  unhranched, 
with  a  few  short,  scattered  hairs  below  the  flower ;  leaves  long-petioled, 
silky  beneath,  with  distant  segments;  involucral  scales  scarious  and 
whitish  at  the  apex.  Dalmatia.  Said  to  be  the  chief  source  of  Dalma- 
tian insect  powder.  Rarely  cultivated  as  a  border  plant.  Common  in 
botanic  gardens."  (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2, 
p.  757.) 

40632.  Chrysanthemum  coccineum  Willd. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  31103  and  40512  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40633.  Chrysanthemum  coronarium  L. 

'•Annual,  3  to  4  feet ;  leaves  bipinnately  parted,  somewhat  clasping  or 
eared  at  the  base,  glabrous,  the  segments  closer  together  than  in  C.  cari- 
naturn ;  involucral  scales  broad,  scarious;  rays  lemon  colored  or  nearly 
white.  July  to  September.  The  full  double  forms,  with  rays  reflexed 
and  imbricated,  are  more  popular  than  the  single  forms.  This  and 
C.  eariuatum  are  the  common  summer  chrysanthemum.  This  is  common 
in  old  gardens,  and  is  also  somewhat  used  for  bedding  and  pot  culture." 
(Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  rot.  2,  p.  754.) 

40634.  Chrysanthemum  corymbosum  L. 

40635.  Chrysanthemum  grande  (L.)  Hook.  f. 

"  Stout  erect  perennial  of  Algeria,  2  to  3  feet;  leaves  oblong  to  linear- 
oblong,  often  lyrate,  coarsely  toothed;  flower  heads  large,  solitary,  ray- 
less,  golden  yellow,  to  2  inches  across."  (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of 
Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  758.) 

40636.  Chrysanthemum  sp. 

Received  as  Chrysanthemum  haussknechtii,  the  place  of  publication  of 
which  has  not  yet  been  found. 

40637.  Chrysanthemum  lacustre  Brotero. 

"Perennial;  endlessly  confused  with  C.  maximum  in  gardens,  and  the 
two  species  are  very  variable  and  difficult  to  distinguish  ;  the  flowers  can 
hardly  be  told  apart.  C.  lacustre  is  a  tailor  ami  more  vigorous  plant, 
and  sometimes  it  is  branched  at  the  top,  hearing  three  heads,  while  ('. 
maxim  ion  is  always  1-headed,  and  the  leaves  in  that  species  are  much 
narrower.  Height,  3  to  6  feet;  stem  sparsely  branched;  leaves  partly 
clasping,  ovate-lanceolate,  with  coarse,  hard  teeth;  rays  about  1  inch 
long;  pappus  of  the  ray  2  to  3  eared.  Portugal,  along  rivers,  swamps, 
and  lakes."      (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol  2,  p.  757.) 

40638.  Chrysanthemum   i.i.rc  anthem  r.\i  L.  Oxeye  daisy. 

40639.  Chrysanthemum  macbophyllum  VValdst.  ami  Kit. 
"Perennial  herb,  3  feet;   leaves  very   large,   nearly  sessile,  pinnatisect. 

the  lobes  lanceolate  ami  coarsely  toothed;  heads  very  many,  corymbed; 
rays  white  with  yellowish  tinge,  the  disk  yellow.  June,  July;  an  out- 
door plant.  Hungary."  (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture, 
vol.  2,  p.  758.) 


60  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40627  to  40644— Continued. 

40640.  Chrysanthemum  maximum  Ramond. 

"This  perennial  species  has  narrower  leaves  than  C.  lacustre,  and 
they  are  narrowed  at  the  base ;  height,  1  foot ;  stems  more  angled  than 
the  above,  simple  or  branched  at  the  base,  always  1-headed  and  leafless 
for  3  to  4  inches  below  the  head;  lower  leaves  petioled,  wedge  shaped 
at  the  hiise,  or  long  oblanceolate;  the  upper  leaves  becoming  few,  lanceo- 
late, but  usually  not  very  prominently  pointed,  the  teeth  not  very  large 
or  striking;  pappus,  none;  involucral  scales  narrower  and  longer,  whitish 
transparent  at  the  margin,  while  those  of  C.  lacustre  are  broader,  more 
rounded  at  the  apex,  and  with  a  light-brown  scarious  margin.  Pyrenees." 
(Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol  2,  p.  757.) 

40641.  Chrysanthemum  myconis  L. 

Plant  erect  or  ascending,  glabrous  or  pubescent,  simple  or  strictly 
branched.  Leaves  serrate;  the  lower  petiolate,  obovate-cuneate ;  the 
upper  semiclasping,  obovate-oblong,  oblong,  or  linear.  Rays  yellow.  Med- 
iterranean region.  (Adapted  from  Hdlacsy,  Conspectus  Florae  Graecae, 
vol.  2,  p.  69,  1902.) 

40642.  Chrysanthemum  fallens  Gay. 

Plants  erect,  more  or  less  hispid,  one  to  few  headed.  Lower  leaves 
petiolate.  obovate-cuneate,  crenate ;  the  others  sessile,  ligulate,  dentate, 
or  the  uppermost  often  entire.  Rays  white.  Europe.  (Adapted  from 
Hdlacsy,  Conspectus  Florae  Graecae,  vol.  2,  p.  68,  1902.) 

40643.  Chrysanthemum  parthexium  (L.)  Bernh.  Feverfew. 
"Glabrous  strong-scented  perennial,  1  to  3  feet,  much  branched  in  the 

taller  forms;  leaves  ovate  or  oblong-ovate  in  outline,  pinnatisect  or  bi- 
pinnatisect,  smooth  or  lightly  pubescent;  segments  oblong  or  elliptic-ob- 
long, pinnatifid  or  cut,  the  uppermost  more  or  less  confluent  :  Sower  heads 
small,  many  stalked,  corymbose;  disk  yellow;  rays  white,  oblong,  equaling 
or  exceeding  the  disk.  Europe  to  the  Caucasus.*'  (Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  756.) 

40644.  Chrysanthemum  praealtum  Vent. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40545  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40645  to  40649.     Hordeum  vulgare  L.     Poaceae.  Barley. 

From  Backe,  Kramfors,  Sweden.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Mannerheim,  director, 
Kramfors  Joint  Stock  Company.  Received  May  S,  1915.  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Mannerheim. 

40645.  "Grain  introduced  from  Snanse,  Norway.  36  years  ago.  Since 
that  cultivated  near  the  Tasjoberg." 

40646.  "  Grain  from  Backe  village  in  Fjallsjo  Parish.  Whence  the  grain 
originally  came,  the  farmers  can  not  say.  It  has  nevertheless  now  been 
sown  for  over  30  years  from  its  own  seed." 

40647.  "Grain  cultivated  at  Alanas  parsonage  and  the  seed  brought 
from  Jormvattnet,  Frostvikens  Parish,  about  10  years  ago." 

40648.  "This  grain  has  grown  for  many  years  in  Bergvettnets  village, 
Dorotea  Parish,  on  the  farm  of  J.  Gustafson.  This  grain  sprang  from 
a  variety  the  name  of  which  is  not  given." 

40649.  "The  grain  came  from  Aldernas  village,  Tas.jo  Parish,  and  has 
grown  in  Risbock  on  the  farm  of  Th.  Tjauden  for  three  years." 


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40650  to  40669. 


From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  April  19.  1915.  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Meyer. 

40650.  Avena  nuda  Hoejer.     Poaeece.  Oat. 
"(No.  2184a.     Paodji,  near  Hsiku,  Kansu.  China,  November  6,  1914.) 

Hull-less  oats,  cultivated  in  the  higher  regions  of  Kansu  and  Tibet  as  a 
human  food.  The  grains  are  parched  slightly,  ground  into  flour,  which  is 
mixed  with  weak  tea  and  eaten  as  a  porridge.  Flour  from  nonparched 
oats  is  also  much  used  in  the  making  of  noodles  and  for  certain  coarse 
cakes.  These  oats  are  apparently  able  to  stand  more  drought  and  heat 
than  hull-less  barley,  which  is  also  much  grown  in  the  higher  mountain 
regions  of  northwestern  China.  They  are,  however,  apparently  not  as 
productive  as  the  hull-less  barley  and  the  flour  has  not  quite  the  rich 
flavor  that  the  barley  flour  has.  Of  interest  to  breeders  and  of  value  for 
the  intermountain  sections  of  the  United  States." 

40651.  Avena  sativa  L.     Poaeece.  Oat. 
"(No.  2185a.     Titaochow,  Kansu,  China.     December  3.  1914.)     Mixed 

varieties  of  oats,  grown  locally  at  altitudes  between  6,000  and  Si.000  feet 
above  the  sea.  Used  as  feed  for  domestic  animals.  Of  interest  to  breed- 
ers;  they  possibly  may  produce  varieties  more  resistant  to  drought  and 
heat  than  our  present  strains  in  cultivation." 

40652.  Hordetjm  vulgare  L.     Poacese.  Barley. 
"(No.  2186a.     Kiucheng  (near  Taochow),  Kansu,  China.     November  28, 

1914.)     Hull-less  barley,  cultivated  up  to  11,000  feet  above  the  si n 

mountain  terraces  in  western  Kansu  and  Tibet.  Much  used  as  a  human 
food  and  in  some  sections  the  mainstay  of  the  people.  The  grains  are 
parched,  ground  into  flour,  and  this  flour  is  eaten  mixed  with  hoi  tea, 
butter,  or  grease,  when  obtainable,  and  often  a  bit  of  salt  is  added. 
Most  times  it  is  consumed  in  the  form  of  a  stiff  dough,  manipulated  and 
eaten  with  the  fingers,  and  called  Tzamba.  Another  way  is  to  pour  hot 
water  or  milk  on  it  and  eat  it  as  a  gruel  or  porridge.  The  flour  from 
nonparched  grains  is  used  in  the  form  of  noodles,  often  much  mixed 
with  flour  from  broad  beans,  from  which  it  receives  a  coarse  flavor.  Of 
value  for  the  more  elevated  regions  of  the  United  States." 
40653  and  40654.     Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 

40653.  "(No.  2187a.  Tungtung,  Kansu.  China.  November  19, 
1914.)  A  fine  variety  of  white-seeded  flint  maize,  cultivated  on 
mountain  terraces  at  altitudes  between  4. ."hid  and  5,000  feel  above 
the  sea.  Of  value  possibly  in  extending  maize  culture  farther 
north." 

40654.  "(No.  2188a.  Yaopuko,  near  Chenghsien.  Kansu.  China. 
October  6,  1914.)  A  variety  of  flint  maize  with  red  grains  and 
small  ears;  grown  in  the  higher  mountain  regions  where  the  nights 
are  always  cool  and  often  very  short  seasons  are  experienced.  Of 
value  possibly  in  extending  maize  culture  farther  north." 

40655.     Vicia  F.ui.v  L.     Fabacese.  Broad  bean. 

"(No.  2189a.  Kiucheng  (near  Taochow),  Kansu,  China.  November  28, 
1914.)  Broad  beans  ore  much  grown  in  the  mountains  of  western  Kansu 
and  Tibet  at  altitudes  of  6,000  to  ll.OOo  feet  above  the  sea.  They  are 
much  used  as  human  f 1  when  ground  into  Hour,  of  which  noodles  are 


62  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40650  to  40669— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

made,  usually  with  flour  from  wheat,  barley,  or  oats  added.  The 
inferior  qualities  are  used  as  feed  for  hard-working  domestic  animals. 
Chinese  name  Ta  ton,  meaning  'big  bean.'  Of  value  for  the  more  ele- 
vated sections  of  the  United  States  as  a  summer  crop.  As  a  winter  crop, 
they  thrive  well  in  all  such  sections  where  there  are  no  heavy  frosts." 
40656  to  40660.     Soja  max   (L.)   Piper.     Fahaceie.  Soy  bean. 

{Glycine  hispida  Maxim.) 

40656.  "(No.  2190a.  Yangpingkwan,  Shensi,  China.  September  10, 
1914.)  A  small-seeded  variety  of  soy  bean,  of  greenish  color, 
grown  along  the  edges  of  submerged  rice  fields.  Of  value  possibly 
as  an  aftercrop  for  moist  lands  in  the  southern  United  States." 

40657.  "(No.  2191a.  Yangpingkwan,  Shensi,  China.  September  10, 
1914.)  A  very  small-seeded  variety  of  soy  bean,  of  yellow  color, 
grown  along  the  edges  of  submerged  rice  fields.  Of  value  possibly 
as  an  aftercrop  for  moist  lands  in  the  southern  United  States." 

406&8.  "(No.  2192a.  Yangpingkwan,  Shensi,  China.  September  10, 
1914.)  A  very  small-seeded  variety  of  the  soy  bean,  of  black  color. 
Said  to  be  of  somewhat  twining  habit  and  growing  on  drier  lands 
than  the  preceding  numbers  [S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40656  ami  40657]". 

40659.  "(No.  2193a.  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  November  19.  1914.) 
Mixed  green  and  yellow  seeded  varieties  of  soy  beans  of  nonshat- 
tering  habits.  Grown  on  warm,  dry  mountain  terraces  under 
decidedly  semiarid  conditions.  Of  value  possibly  for  the  south- 
western United  States  more  specifically." 

40660.  "(No.  2194a.  Lanchowfu,  Kansu.  China.  December  15, 
1914.)  Mixed  brown  and  yellow  seeded  varieties  of  soy  beans;  not 
grown  locally,  but  probably  coming  from  Shensi." 

40661.  Pisum  akvexse  L.     Fabacese.  Field  pea. 
"(No.    2195a.     Yangpingkwan,    Shensi.    China.     September    10.    1914.) 

Gray  field  peas,  much  grown  as  a  winter  crop  in  the  milder  sections  of  the 
Yangtze  and  Yellow  River  basins:  also  as  a  summer  crop  in  the  cooler 
mountain  sections  of  western  Kansu.  They  are  much  fed  to  hard-working 
domestic  animals,  preferably  broken  up  coarsely  and  mixed  with  chopped 
Straw  of  proso,  bird's  millet,  and  even  kaoliang.  A  very  palatable  starch 
is  also  made  from  them,  looking  like  blancmange,  which  is  much  eaten 
cold  in  summer,  sprinkled  over  with  some  vinegar  and  chili-pepper  sauce. 
Chinese  name  Wan  ton." 

40662.  PlSTACIA   CHINENSIS  Bunge.     Anacardiaceae.  Pistache. 
"(No.  2196a.     Near  Kuanyintang,  between  Paoki  and  Fenghsien,  Shensi. 

China.     September   15,   1914.)     A    beautiful   and   characteristic   Chinese 

pistache  tree,  having  graceful,  pinnate  foliage,  which  when  )u<\  coining 
out  is  of  wine-red  color,  then  becomes  uiossy  green,  while  toward  fall 
it  turns  to  flaming  scarlet,  purple,  and  yellow  hues.  The  tree  is  dioecious, 
the  males  becoming  larger  and  taller  than  the  females,  lives  to  be  sev- 
eral centuries  old,  and  can  reach  truly  enormous  sizes  when  very  old 
and  when  located  in  a  good  situation.  A  tree  near  the  village  of  Tsai- 
kiapu,  Shensi  Province,  has  a  girth  of  16  feet  at  5  feet  above  ground.  Of 
value  as  a  graceful  park  and  avenue  tree,  especially  for  the  milder  semi- 
arid  sections  of  the  United  States." 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1915.  63 

40650  to  40669— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

40663  to  40667.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Kaoliang. 

(Sorghum  vulgar  e  Pers.) 

40663.  "(No.  2197a.  Fenghsien,  Shensi,  China.  September  5, 1914.) 
A  small  variety  of  kaoliang,  with  small  heads;  grown  along  the 
edges  of  fields  as  windbreaks.  Generally  sown  in  strips  from  1  to  2 
feet  wide." 

40664.  "(No.  2198a.  Chowchih  (Djotze),  Shensi.  China.  Septem- 
ber 7,  1914.)  A  tall  and  erect  variety  of  kaoliang,  with  compact 
heads  and  brown  grains,  grown  in  large  fields." 

40665.  "(No.  2199a.  Near  Meihsien,  Shensi,  China.  September  9, 
1914.)  A  medium  tall  variety  of  kaoliang  with  dense  and  heavy 
heads  and  large  grains  of  dark-amber  color.  Grown  in  patches  close 
to  the  villages.  Used  as  a  human  food  when  ground  into  flour, 
from  which  are  made  little  loaves  which  are  of  coarse  taste  and 
texture.  Chinese  name  Ta  shih  kaoliang,  meaning  literally  'big, 
full,  high  grass. '  " 

40666.  "(No.  2200a.  Near  Hweihsien,  Kansu,  China.  September 
26,  1914.)  A  tall  slender  variety  of  kaoliang,  with  drooping  heads, 
having  large  grains.     Grown  only  for  spirit  manufacturing." 

40667.  "(No.  2201a.  Near  Hweihsien,  Kansu.  China.  September 
29,  1914.)  A  robust  variety  of  kaoliang  of  tall  growth,  with  heavy 
drooping  heads  and  very  large  grains.  Grown  exclusively  for 
spirit  manufacturing." 

40668.  Amygdalus  davidiana  (Carr.)  B.  S.  and  Z.     Amygdalacese. 
(Prunus  davidiana  Franch.)  Wild  peach. 

Received  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  April 
30,  1915. 

"(No.  2182a.  Peking,  China.  February  27,  1915.)  The  well-known 
davidiana  peach,  used  as  a  stock  for  stone  fruits  in  North  China.  Col- 
lected in  several  localities  in  the  Chihli  Province;  obtained  by  purchase. 
Chinese  name  Slum  t'ao,  meaning  '  mountain  peach.' ' 

40669.  Diospyeos  lotus  L.     Diospyraceae.  Persimmon. 
Received  at  the  Plant   Introduction  Field   Station,   Chico,   Cal.,   April 

30,  1915. 

"(No.  2183a.  Peking,  China.  February  25,  1915.)  The  GJworma,  or 
Ghoorma  persimmon,  much  used  as  a  stock  in  North  China  to  ring-bud 
or  patch-bud  kakis  upon.  Obtained  by  purchase.  Chinese  name  Hei 
tsao,  meaning  'black  jujube.'  " 

40670.     Gentiana  lutea  L.     Gentianacese.  Gentian. 

From    Geneva,    Switzerland.     Presented    by    Mr.    11.    Correvon       Received 

May  11.  1915. 
"A  tall,  stout,  hollow-stemmed  perennial  herb  of  open  or  partly  open  grassy 
places  on  the  mountains  of  southern  and  central  Europe,  [ts  large  flowers  are 
bright  yellow  and  spotted  and  occur  in  axillary  clusters.  The  underground  por- 
tion is  frequently  a  yard  in  length  and  may  have  several  long  branches.  II  is 
commonly  collected  in  flower.  To  prevent  its  extermination,  the  Austrian  Gov- 
ernment imposed  a,  heavy  lino  for  collecting  a  roof  not  a!  leasl  1!  cm.  <  tour- 
fifths  of  an  inch)   in  diameter  at  the  top,  this  ordinarily  requiring  a  3-years' 

14682°— 18 5 


G4  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

growth  and  insuring  its  previous  propagation  by  seed.  The  United  States' 
supply  comes  chiefly  from  France.  One  of  the  best  of  the  simple  bitters,  excit- 
,iiur  the  How  of  the  gastric  juice,  promoting  the  appetite,  and  aiding  digestion." 
[The  National  Standard  Dispensatory,  pp.  718-714.) 

Plants. 

40671  and  40672.     Lathyrus  spp.     Fabacese. 

From  Nancy.  France.  Presented  by  Mr.  Edmond  Gain,  director.  Botanic 
Garden.  Received  May  1,  1915.  Secured  for  the  breeding  experiments 
of  Mr.  David  Burpee. 

40671.  Lathyrus  cirbhosus  Ser. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40311  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40672.  Lathyrus  sylvestris  L.  Everlasting  pea. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32415  and  40537  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

40673.     Aleurites  cordata  (Thunb.)  Muell.  Arg.     EuphorbiaceaB. 

Kiri  oil  tree. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.  Purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Co.  Re- 
ceived May  12,  1915. 
"The  wood  is  used  for  boxes  and  clogs  and  the  bark  for  dyeing  Ashing  nets. 
From  the  nuts  oil  is  pressed.  This  is  called  kiri  oil.  It  is  thick  and  poisonous ; 
rats  die  soon  after  eating  it.  Umbrellas,  raincoats,  poles,  lanterns,  paper 
doors,  etc.,  are  coated  with  the  oil.  It  is  also  used  in  printing  shops,  as  it 
dries  quickly.  The  recent  advancement  of  chemical  knowledge  has  discovered 
divers  uses  for  it.  viz,  the  oil  can  be  employed  directly  in  varnish  manufacturing 
without  previous  oxidation,  and  after  boiling  with  oxid  of  lead  it  dissolves  in 
turpentine  oil  and  produces  refined  varnish  without  adding  turpentine.  If 
paper  be  soaked  with  the  oil,  it  makes  a  transparent  waterproof  on  which  any 
mark  can  be  made  with  ink.  Paint  made  of  the  kiri  oil  instead  of  linseed  oil 
dries  quicker;  hence  it  is  better  adapted  for  painting  ships  and  metal  work." 
(Translated  from  the  Japanese,  Timber  Trees  Utility,  by  MoroTco.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  21012  and  25080  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 
For  an  illustration  of  the  seeds  of  the  kiri  oil  tree,  see  Plate  IV. 

40674  to  40676.     Citrus  spp.     Rutacese. 

From  Lamao.  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  J.  Wester, 
horticulturist.  Lamao  Experiment  Station.     Received  May  15,  1915. 

40674.  Citrus  medica  L.  Citron. 

40675.  Citrus  medica  nana  Wester. 

"This  variety  might  make  an  interesting  pot  plant."     (Wester.) 

"A  small,  thorny  shrub,  rarely  exceeding  2  meters  in  height:  fruit  65 
or  more  mm.  long.  ">  mm.  in  diameter,  ellipsoid  to  almost  roundish, 
pointed  at  apex,  lemon  yellow,  smooth:  rind  medium  thick:  pulp  grayish 
to  greenish,  acid,  rather  dry;  juice  cells  long  and  slender,  almost  linear; 
seeds  many,  rather  small,  flattened,  smooth.  The  plant  is  rather  com- 
mon in  the  Archipelago  and  has  been  noted  in  Tarlac,  Pampanga,  Bulacan, 
Laguna.  and  ('elm.  It  is  frequently  grown  and  fruited  in  small  pots, 
and  is  probably  the  smallest  species  in  the  genus.  It  is  surprisingly 
productive  and  precocious,  fruiting  as  early  as  the  second  year  from 
seed,  and  is  practically  everbearing.     The  fruit  is  eaten  by  the  Filipinos, 


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40674  to  40676— Continued. 

but  is  too  dry  to  be  cultivated  for  tbe  flesli,  and  the  skin  is  too  thin  for 
utilization  as  citron  peel."  (Wester,  Citrus  Fruits  in  the  Philippines, 
Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  first  quarter,  1915.) 

40676.     Citrus  medica  odorata  Wester.  Tihi-tihi. 

"  The  leaves  of  this  species  contain  0.6  per  cent  essential  oil,  and  the 
plant  might  possibly  be  grown  for  this  oil."     (Wester.) 

"A  small,  thorny  shrub,  seldom  exceeding  2.5  meters  in  height,  with 
sharp,  stout  spines;  fruit  60  to  65  mm.  long,  7  to  10  cm.  in  transverse 
diameter,  weighing  300  to  475  grams,  oblate,  with  a  shallow  basal  cavity, 
and  sometimes  a  mammillate  apex,  more  or  less  ridged  longitudinally. 
fairly  smooth,  clear  lemon  yellow;  lenticels  scattered,  depressed;  oil 
cells  large,  equal  or  a  trifle  raised,  skin  rather  thick;  pulp  grayish,  rather 
dry,  sharply  acid,  of  lemon  flavor;  juice  cells  long  and  slender:  seeds 
many,  sometimes  125  in  a  single  fruit,  short,  broad,  and  flattened.  The 
tihi-tihi  is  a  rare  plant  found  in  cultivation  in  Cebu  and  Bohol ; 
one  plant  has  been  seen  in  Misamis  Mindanao.  The  plant  is  very  pre- 
cocious, fruiting  as  early  as  the  third  year  from  seed,  everbearing,  and 
the  fruit  is  used  by  the  Filipinos  in  washing  the  hair.  It  is  not  eaten 
and  is  of  no  commercial  importance.  The  tihi-tihi  differs  from  the  citron 
in  its  green,  tender,  highly  aromatic  growth,  the  leaves  having  been 
found  to  contain  0.6  per  cent  essential  oil,  as  analyzed  by  the  Bureau 
of  Science.  The  fruit  is  strikingly  different  from  the  citron."  <  Wester, 
Citrus  Fruits  in  the  Philippines,  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  first 
quarter,  1915.) 

40677  to  40770. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  May  11,  1915.     Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Meyer. 
40677  to  40680.     Juniperus  spp.     Pinace*.  Juniper. 

40677.  Juniperus  saltuaria  Rehder  and  Wilson. 

"(No.  2202a.  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  November  14.  1914.)  A  pe- 
culiar species  of  juniper,  of  weeping  habit,  forming  long  cordlike 
branches,  which  hang  down  perpendicularly  from  the  crown.  Able 
to  stand  much  drought  and  heat,  but  apparently  quite  sensitive  to 
severe  frosts.  Of  value  as  a  quaint  ornamental  tree  for  cemeteries, 
especially  for  the  drier  sections  of  the  United  stales.  Chinese 
name  Tzu  pei  shu,  meaning  '  pointed  conifer.'  ' 

40678.  Juniperus  formosana  Hayata. 

"(No.  2203a.  Kwatsa,  on  Siku  River,  Kansu,  China.  November 
10,  1914.)  A  juniper  of  weeping  habits,  very  similar  to  the  preceding 
number  [S.  P.  I.  40077],  but  branches  less  drooping,  or  value  as  a 
quaint  ornamental  tree  for  cemeteries,  especially  in  the  drier  sections 
of  the  United  States." 

40679.  Juniperus  chinensis  L. 

"(No.  2204a.  Sianfu.  Shensi,  China.  January  25,  L915.)  A  tall- 
growing  juniper  of  graceful  habit,  assuming  characteristic  shapes 
when  old.  Foliage  bluish.  Apparently  nor  able  to  withstand  severe 
frosts.  Of  decided  value  as  a  park  tree  for  those  semiarid  sec- 
tions of  the  United  States  wh<  re  the  winters  are  not   too  severe." 


66  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

40680.  JVNII'ERUS   CHINENSIS   L. 

"(No.  2205a.  Djaszeyu,  near  Pingliang,  Kansu,  China.  January 
15,  1915.)  A  beautiful  pyramidal  variety  of  juniper  of  bluish  color. 
Found  in  an  old  temple  court,  of  value  as  a  park  tree  for  the  semi- 
arid  sections  of  the  United  States  where  the  winters  are  not  too  cold." 

40681  to  40688.     Berberis  spp.     Berberidacese.  Barberry. 

40681.  Berberis  potanini  Maxim. 

"(No.  2206a.  Near  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  November  16,  1914.)  A 
barberry  with  very  spiny,  hard,  glistening  foliage,  bearing  a  multi- 
tude of  coral-red  berries,  making  in  some  specimens  the  branches 
bend  down  with  their  weight.  Height  of  bushes  from  3  to  5  feet. 
Found  on  dry  rocky  places  and  especially  on  mountain  slopes  of  de- 
composed rock.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  garden  and  park  shrub, 
especially  for  the  mild-wintered  semiarid  sections  of  the  United 
States.  Chinese  name  Huang  lieu  tz'u,  meaning  'yellow  medium 
thorn.'  " 

40682.  Berberis  soueieana  Schneider. 

"(No.  2207a.  Near  Kwatsa,  Kansu,  China.  November  10,  1914.) 
A  form  of  the  preceding  number,  but  of  more  open  growth  and  with 
larger  berries  of  a  carmine-red  color.  A  very  handsome  shrub.  Of 
value  as  an  ornamental  garden  and  park  shrub,  especially  for  the 
mild-wintered  semiarid  sections  of  the  United  States." 

40683.  Berberis  sp. 

"(No.  2208a.  Near  Kulentze,  near  Minchow,  Kansu,  China.  No- 
vember 25,  1914.)  A  barberry  of  tall  growth,  bearing  large  fruits 
on  long  racemes.  Foliage  large,  serrated,  spines  over  1  inch  in  length. 
Found  on  mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  between  7,000  and  9.000  feet. 
Of  value  as  a  park  shrub  for  the  cooler  parts  of  the  United  States." 

40684.  Berberis  sp. 

"(No.  2209a.  Near  Paodji,  near  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  November 
7,  1914.)  A  barberry  growing  to  be  over  20  feet  tall,  having  large 
leaves  and  large  spines.  A  rare  shrub  found  beneath  tall  trees  in 
open  woods  at  an  altitude  of  over  8,000  feet.  Of  value  as  a  park 
shrub  for  the  cooler  parts  of  the  United  States." 

40685.  Berberis  sp. 

"(No.  2210a.  Near  Tungtung,  near  Tangchangpu,  Kansu,  China. 
November  19,  1914.)  A  tall-growing  barberry  found  among  dense 
scrub  on  rocky  mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  between  0,000  and  8.000 
feet.  Of  value  as  a  park  shrub  for  the  cooler  parts  of  the  United 
States." 

40686.  Berberis  sp. 

"(No.  2211a.  Yangsa,  near  Titaochow,  Kansu,  China.  November 
30.  1914.)  A  barberry  of  rather  dense  bushy  growth,  found  on 
open  spaces.  Foliage  small  ;  berries  transparent,  light  red  color,  very 
juicy,  and  of  an  agreeable  sour  taste,  produced  in  great  quantities. 
These  berries  could  be  utilized  possibly  for  making  tart  preserves; 
they  also  could  be  used,  when  dried  and  ground,  as  a  sour  condiment 


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40677  to  40770— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
on  game  and  on  fish  dishes,  replacing  lemon  jniee  in  all  sections 
where  the  latter  is  not  available.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  shrub 
for  bordering  sidewalks  and  paths  in  parks  and  gardens  in  the  cooler 
sections  of  the  United  States." 

40687.  Bekberis  sp. 

"(No.  2212a.  Near  Kagoba,  south  of  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  October 
31,  1914.)  A  barberry  of  very  low  growth,  being  only  from  1  to  3 
feet  high ;  foliage  very  small,  berries  light  carmine,  juicy,  produced 
in  great  masses.  Found  along  embankments  and  on  fields  at  altitudes 
from  6,000  to  10,000  feet ;  fruit  ornamental.  Of  value,  like  the  pre- 
ceding number,  as  an  ornamental  shrub  for  bordering  sidewalks  and 
paths  in  parks  and  gardens  in  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United 
States." 

40688.  Beeberis  aggregata  Schneider. 

"(No.  2213a.  Near  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  October  20,  1914.)  A 
low-growing  barberry  with  very  small  fruits  and  foliage.  Found 
amidst  stony  debris  at  an  altitude  of  4,500  feet.  Possibly  a  form  of 
the  preceding  number  [S.  P.  I.  40687].  Of  value  as  an  ornamental 
shrub  for  bordering  sidewalks  and  paths  in  parks  and  gardens  in  the 
cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

40689  to  40691.     Lonicera  spp.     Caprifoliacese.  Honeysuckle. 

40689.  Lonicera  sp. 

"  No.  2214a.  Near  Chiaochuanchen,  near  Chenghsien,  Kansu,  China. 
October  5,  1914.)  A  shrubby  honeysuckle,  found  along  mountain 
bases.  Foliage  large;  berries  large  and  dull  red  color;  of  somewhat 
open  habit.     Of  use  as  an  ornamental  shrub  for  parks  and  gardens." 

40690.  Lonicera  thibetica.     Bur.  and  Franch. 

"(No.  2215a.  Near  Taochow,  Kansu.  China.  November  25,  1914.) 
A  low  shrubby  honeysuckle  of  somewhat  spreading  growth.  Cuttings 
sent  under  No.  1240  [S.  P.  I.  No.  39915],  which  see  for  further 
description." 

40691.  Lonicera  sp. 

"(No.  2216a.  Near  Taipintze,  near  Taochow,  Kansu,  China.  No- 
vember 29,  1914.)  A  low-growing  species  of  shrubby  honeysuckle, 
having  slender  branches  and  small  foliage,  of  habit  similar  to  the  pre- 
ceding number  [S.  P.  I.  40G90].  Collected  at  an  altitude  of  L0.000 
feet.  Of  value  as  a  border  shrub  for  the  cold  ami  dry  sections  of  the 
United  States." 

40692  to  40694.     Viburnum  spp.     Caprifoliacese. 

40692  and  40693.     Viburnum  kansuensk  Batalin. 

40692.  "(No.  2217a.  Near  Kagoba,  south  of  Siku.  Kansu. 
China.  October  31,  1914.)  A  tall  Viburnum  of  loose,  open 
growth;  leaves  of  oblong  form,  hunches  of  berries  large  and 
dense.  Found  among  scrub  on  stony  mountain  sides  at  alti- 
tudes between  6,000  and  9,000  feet.  The  red  berries  of  ibis 
shrub  are  sour,  very  juicy,  and  of  agreeable  flavor.  They 
can  be  utilized  in  making  vinegar  and  refreshing  drinks.  Of 
value  as  an  ornamental  shrub  for  the  cooler  regions  of  the 
United  States." 


68  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

40693.  "(No.  2218a.  Near  Paodji,  near  Siku.  Kansu,  China. 
November  9,  L914.)  The  same  species  apparently  as  preceding 
number,  but  the  individual  berries  are  larger  and  juicier. 
From  the  expressed  juice  we  made  a  wine-red  lemonade  of 
very  pleasing  flavor,  resembling  in  taste  and  looks  red  currant 
ju  ice." 
40694.     Vibubnum  sp. 

"(No.  2210a.  Near  Kagoba,  south  of  Siku,  China.  November  1, 
1914.)  A  tall-growing  Viburnum,  with  short,  round-oblong  leaves, 
of  open  habit;  racemes  large  and  open,  berries  dark  carmine  red; 
flavor  bitterish  and  not  very  juicy.  Found  on  shady  places  at  alti- 
tudes between  6,000  and  8,000  feet.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  shrub 
for  the  cooler  regions  of  the  United  States." 

40695.     Loniceka  sp.     Caprifoliacea?.  Honeysuckle. 

"(No.    222(ia.     Near    Sanszemiao,    near   Taochow,    Kansu.    China.     De- 
cember 1,  1014.)     A  honeysuckle  of  erect,  bushy  growth,  found  on  open, 
stony  places  at  altitudes  between  7,000  and  s.000  feet,     of  value  as  an 
ornamental  shrub  for  the  cooler  regions  of  the  United  Stales." 
40696  to  40698.     Euonymus  spp.     Celastracea?. 

40696.  "(No.  2221a.  Near  Kulentze.  near  Minchow,  Kansu,  China. 
November  24,  1914.)  A  shrubby  spindle  wood,  found  in  dry 
loess  banks,  forming  heavy  trunks  when  not  molested.  Of  value 
as  an  ornamental  shrub  for  the  cooler  regions  of  the  United 
States." 

40697.  "(No.  2222a.  Near  Kulentze,  near  Minchow,  Kansu,  China. 
November  24,  1014.)  A  low-growing  spindle  wood,  with  somewhat 
leathery  leaves,  found  in  dry  loess  banks.  Of  value  as  a  rockery 
shrub  for  dry  localities." 

40698.  Euonymtjs  nanus  Bieberstein. 

"(No.  2223a.  Near  Taochow.  Kansu,  China.  November  2.1.  1014.) 
A  spindle  wood  of  very  small,  crawling  growth,  found  on  shady 
places  amongst  scrub  and  moss,  at  altitudes  between  7,000  and  S.000 
feet.  Leaves  small,  lanceolate,  evergreen  apparently;  fruit  carpel 
large,  out  of  which  the  scarlet-coated  steeds  hang  down  gracefully. 
Of  value  as  a  rockery  plant  for  cool  regions." 

40699  to  40702.     Rosa  spp.      Rosacea1.  Rose. 

40699.  Rosa  SWEGINZOWIl  Koehne. 

"(No.  2224a.  Near  Sanszemiao,  near  Taochow,  Kansu.  China. 
December  1.  P.)14.)  A  wild  rose,  resembling  Rosa  hugonis;  of  very 
vigorous  growth  and  having  remarkably  broad  spines,  which  vary 
much  in  size  and  in  quantity  on  various  specimens.  Found  on  rocky 
mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  between  5,000  and  8,000  feet.  Of  value 
possibly  as  a  factor  in  hybridization  experiments." 
40700  to  40702.      Rosa  sp. 

40700.  "(No.  222."ia.  Near  Chiaochuanchen,  near  Chenghsien, 
Kansu.  China.  October  <!.  1914.)  A  very  vigorously  growing 
rose  of  climbing  habits,  overrunning  clumps  of  shrubbery. 
Bears  very  large  clusters  of  orange-red  berries;  foliage  large, 
slightly  pubescent.    Of  value  possibly  as  a  vigorous  stock  and 


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40677  to  40770— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
as  a  factor  in  hybridization  experiments.  Collected  at  an 
altitude  of  4,000  feet." 

40701.  "(No.  2226a.    Near  Chenyatan.  near  Titaochow,  Kansu, 

China.  December  2,  1914.)  A  bushy  rose,  of  erect  growth, 
averaging  a  height  of  5  to  7  feet.  Twigs  of  reddish  color, 
almost  spineless.  Collected  at  an  altitude  of  7.000  feet,  of 
possible  value  as  a  factor  in  hybridization  experiments." 

40702.  "(No.  2227a.  Near  Yaopuko.  near  Chenghsien,  Kansu, 
China.  October  G,  1914.)  A  shrubby  rose,  quite  spiny,  found 
on  dry,  stony  mountain  slopes.  Flowers  apparently  yellow. 
Of  possible  value  as  a    factor   in   hybridization   experiments." 

40703.  Stephanandka  chinensis  Hance.     Rosacese. 

"(No.  2228a.  Near  Paodji,  near  Siku.  Kansu.  China.  November  9. 
1914.)  A  shrub  of  running  habit,  found  on  stony  mountain  slopes  at 
altitudes  between  5.000  and  7,000  feet.  Leaves  large:  loves  somewhat 
shaded  places.     Of  value  as  a  cover  shrub  beneath  trees  in  large  grounds." 

40704.  Clematis  sp.     Ranunculacese.  Clematis. 
"(No.  2229a.     Near  Tangchang,   Kansu,  China.     November  20,    1914.) 

A  bushy  clematis,  found  amidst  dry,  rocky  debris  at  altitudes  between 
5.000  and  7,000  feet.  Flowers  yellow;  foliage  finely  dissected.  Of  use 
as  a  border  shrub  of  small  dimensions  for  dry  regions." 

40705.  Jasminum  giraldi  Diels.     Oleacea?.  Jasmine. 
"(No.  2230a.     Near  Siku,  Kansu,  China.     October  20.  1914.)     A  shrubby 

jasmine,  of  erect  growth,  2  to  4  feet  in  height,  found  amongst  rocks  and 
stony  debris.  Foliage  pinnate;  flowers  yellow,  followed  by  showy  black 
berries.  Of  value  as  a  small  ornamental  shrub  for  gardens  and  parks  in 
dry  mild  regions." 

40706.  Con i aria  sinica  Maxim.     Coriariacese. 

••(No.  2231a.  Near  Yaopuko.  near  Chenghsien,  Kansu,  China.  October 
6,  1914.)  A  vigorously  growing  shrub,  of  erect  habit,  found  in  great 
masses  on  open  hill  slopes  at  altitudes  between  3.0(10  and  6,000  feet. 
Leaves  relatively  large,  veined,  glistening  green:  said  to  bloom  profusely 
with  whitish  flowers.  Berries  black,  very  small,  produced  in  greal  quan- 
tities. Of  use  in  gardens  and  parks.  Local  name  .!/</  kang  shu,  meaning 
'  horse-string  tree.'  " 

40707.  Sophoea  davidii  (Francli.)    Komarov.     Fabacefe. 

"(No.  2232a.  Near  Chaolienli,  north  of  Fenghsien,  Shensi,  China. 
September  17.  1914.)  A  thorny  shrub,  growing  from  :'.  to  5  feel  in  height, 
found  on  stony  and  waste  places.  Utilized  here  and  there  as  a  hedge  plant, 
but  of  decidedly  weedy  tendency.  Foliage  grayish  green,  flowers  whitish 
lilac,  pods  somewhat  downy,  produced  in  immense  quantities.  OJ  use  as  a 
bee  plant  on  waste  places;  also  suitable  for  hedges  when  kept  well  under 
cont  rol." 

40708.  Bauhinia  faber]  Oliver.     Cresalpiniacere. 

"(No.  2233a.  Near  Madjakey,  near  Chi ehchow,  Kansu,  China.  October 
10,  1914.)  A  densely  growing  shrub.  .".  to  4  feet  in  height,  found  amidst 
stony  debris  on  mountain  slopes.  Leaves  of  peculiar  form,  being  split  in 
on  top.  of  use  as  an  ornamental  and  as  a  stone-binding  shrub  for  millies 
and  river  banks  in  dry,  mild-wintered  climates." 


70  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

40709.  Sybinga  sp.    Oleaceae.  Lilac. 
"(No.  2234a.     Near  Palitang,  near  Kingchow,  Kansu,  China.     January 

17,  1915.)  A  small  lilac,  growing  from  3  to  5  feet  in  height,  having  small 
Leaves  and  apparently  very  fioriferous.  Found  covering  whole  loess  hill 
slopes  in  company  with  Amygdalus  davidiana  at  an  altitude  of  3. 500 
feet.  Of  value  as  a  hardy  flowering  shrub  for  the  dry  and  cool  sections 
of  the  United  States." 

40710.  Acanthopaxax  leucorriiizus   (Oliver)   Harms.     Araliacea?. 
"(No.  223oa.     Chishan,   near   Changhsien,   Kansu,   China.     October   1, 

1014.)  A  shrub  of  erect  and  rather  open  growth,  found  beneath  trees  and 
on  clearings  in  woods  at  altitudes  of  4,000  to  7,000  feet  above  the  sea. 
Leaves  trifoliate  to  quinquefoliate ;  in  autumn  loaded  with  multitudes 
of  heavy  bunches  of  black  berries.  Of  use  as  a  cover  shrub  beneath  trees ; 
also  eligible  for  shady  corners." 

40711.  Caragana  sp.     Fabacese. 

"(No.  2236a.  Near  Taochow,  Kansu,  China.  November  26,  1914.) 
A  spiny  shrub  of  low  growth,  found  along  dry  loess  ledges  and  in  pehhly 
banks;  locally  much  utilized  as  a  hedge  plant.  Able  to  withstand  low 
temperatures  and  great  droughts.  Of  value  as  a  hedge  plant  for  the 
drier  colder  sections  of  the  United  States.  Collected  at  an  altitude  of 
over  9,500  feet  above  the  sea." 

40712.  Hydrangea  longipes  Franchet.     Hydrangeacea?. 

"(No.  2237a.  Near  Paodji,  near  Siku.  Kansu,  China.  November  7, 
1914.)  A  shrub  growing  to  be  from  3  to  5  feet  tall,  found  in  shady  places. 
Cuttings  sent  under  No.  1232  [S.  P.  I.  No.  3990S]." 

40713.  Caryopteris  incana  (Thunb. )  Miquel.     Verbenacese. 
(CaryopU  ris  mastacanthus  Schauer. ) 

"(No.  223Sa.  Near  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  November  18.  1914.)  A 
small  shrub,  found  amidst  debris  on  dry  hillsides  and  in  rocky  places 
in  general.  Foliage  rather  small,  of  grayish  green  color,  blooms  very 
late  in  the  season,  that  is,  from  the  end  of  September  until  the  middle 
of  October,  with  blue  flowers.  I*  much  visited  by  bees.  All  parts  of 
the  plant  smell  strongly  of  creosote;  aromatic,  somewhat  like  the  sages 
in  the  western  United  Stares.  This  plant  possesses  great  value  as  a  late- 
flowering  bee  plant  and  deserves  to  be  naturalized,  in  company  with  Vitex 
incisa,  in  rocky  and  dry  localities,  and  more  specifically  in  the  foothill 
sections  of  the  Rockies  and  the  Sierra  Nevada  ranges  in  the  United 
States.    Chinese  name  Shan  /"/<>  t:ii.  meaning  'mountain  wormwood." 

40714.  Za.vi  iioxyi.im  a  latum  Roxb.     Rutaceae. 

"(No.  22:'.!>a.  Near  Yuyinchen.  between  Liangtang  and  Hwelhsien, 
Kansu.  China.  September  26,  1914.)  A  Chinese  pepper  tree  with  large- 
winged  foliage,  covered  with  long  spines;  apparently  semi-evergreen. 
Found  en  sheltered  shady  places.  Of  use  possibly  as  an  ornamental 
garden  and  park  shrub  for  the  mild-wintered  sections  of  the  United 
States." 

40715.  Hippoi'iiae  rhamnodbes  procera  Rebder.    Elseagnaceae. 

"(No.  2240a.  Near  Paodji.  near  Siku.  Kansu.  China.  November  9, 
1914.)  A  species  of  sea  buckthorn,  reaching  a  height  of  40  feet,  with  a 
trunk  2  feet  in  diameter;  leaves  larger  than  in  11.  rhamnoides ;  berries 


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40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

of  pale  waxy  color ;  very  sour.  Occurring  in  mountain  ravines  and  on 
pebbly  creek  bottoms,  sometimes  to  the  exclusion  of  almost  everything 
else.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  park  tree,  suited  especially  for  the 
cooler  and  drier  sections  of  the  United  States.  Collected  at  an  altitude 
of  7,000  feet  above  the  sea.  Chinese  name  Suan  tz'u,  meaning  '  sour 
thorn.' " 
40716  and  40717.     Rhus  spp.     Anacardiacese.  Sumac. 

40716.  Rhus  javanica  L. 

"(No.  2241a.  Near  Yuyinchen,  between  Liangtang  and  Hweihsien, 
Kansu,  China.  September  25,  1914.)  A  sumac,  found  on  stony 
mountain  slopes,  in  ravines,  and  in  wild  places,  becoming  a  tall  shrub 
or  small  tree.  Leaves  large,  light  green,  pubescent,  winged.  Fruits 
borne  in  large  spikes;  berries  coated  with  a  sticky  whitish  wax  which 
burns  readily.  The  Chinese  do  not  seem  to  utilize  this  wax  in  any 
way.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  park  shrub  for  the  mild-wintered 
sections  of  the  United  States." 

40717.  Rhus  potanini  Maxim. 

"(No.  2242a.  Mountains  near  Kwanyintang,  between  Paoki  and 
Fenghsien.  Shensi.  China.  September  15,  1914.)  A  sumac  with 
medium-sized,  glossy  green  leaves  and  reddish  petioles,  becoming  a 
tall  shrub  or  even  a  tree  up  to  60  feet  high.  Assumes  most  brilliant 
colors  in  fall.  Produces  many  spikes  of  reddish  bronze-colored 
berries,  which  persist  on  the  trees  for  a  long  time.  On  this  sumac 
a  gall  insect  makes  its  home,  producing  large  inflated  galls,  which 
the  Chinese  utilize  much  for  dyeing  black.  The  foreigners,  however, 
found  that  they  contain  a  great  percentage  of  tannin,  vast  quantities 
being  exported  from  Hankow,  especially  under  the  name  of  Chinese 
gallnuts.  This  sumac  possibly  might  be  cultivated  on  cheap  lands 
in  the  Southern  States  for  its  gall  production.  It  is  not  very  par- 
ticular as  to  soil  requirements,  but  it  loves  good  drainage.  Care 
should  be  taken,  however,  to  keep  it  well  under  control,  as  it  has 
decidedly  weedy  tendencies.  Chinese  name,  Wu  pei  tzu  shu,  meaning 
'  five-folded  seed  tree.'  " 

40718.  Hovenia  dtjlcis  Thunb.    Rhamnaceae. 

"(No.  2243a.  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  November  12.  1914.)  A  tree 
growing  to  he  40  to  GO  feet  high,  cultivated  in  gardens  for  its  pecidiar 
looking  swollen  fruit  stalks,  which  are  very  sweet  and  much  beloved  by 
the  Chinese  as  a  delicacy.  They  are  believed  to  undo  the  effects  of 
having  had  too  much  wine  at  a  dinner  or  a  feast.  This  tree  is  not 
particularly  ornamental,  with  its  elmlike  leaves  and  its  rather  open 
growth.  It  might  be  cultivated,  however,  on  a  small  scale  in  the  Southern 
States,  so  as  to  supply  the  large  Chinese  colonies  in  America  with  one 
of  their  favorite  sweetmeats.  These  fruit  pedicels  can  be  eaten  fresh 
or  dried;  in  the  latter  way  they  can  he  shipped  over  long  distances. 
Chinese  name  Kua  tsao,  meaning  '  warming  jujube.'  ' 

40719.  Evodia  rutakcaiu'a   (.luss.  i    Hook,  f.  and  Thorns.     Rutaceae. 
"(No.  2244a.     Near  Chaolienli,  near   Fenghsien,   Shensi.   China.     Sep- 
tember 17,  1914.)     A  medium-sized  tree,  with  handsome  pinnated  leaves, 
bearing  large  umbels  of  whitish  flowers,  followed  by  big  hunches  of  fruits. 
which,  at  first  green,  later  on  turn  to  a  dark-red  color.     Found  in  some- 


72  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40677  to  40770— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 
what  stony  places,  of  value  as  an  ornamental  garden  and  park  tree  for 
the  mild-wintered  sections  of  the  United  States.  Chinese  name  Shan  la 
tzu  shit,  meaning  'mountain  pepper  tree.'" 

40720.  Tilia  sp.     Tiliacese.  Linden. 
"(No.    2245a.     Near    Paodji.    near    Siku.    Kansu,    Chma.     November   7, 

1914.)  A  linden  of  medium-tall  growth,  having  large  leaves,  found  on 
moist  mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  between  7,000  and  9,000  feet  above 
the  sea.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  park  tree  for  the  cooler  sections  of 
the  United  stales." 

40721.  Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalacese.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  2246a.  Shensi  and  Honan,  China.  January  and  February,  1915.) 
Cultivated  peaches,  collected  along  the  roadsides.  To  be  sown  to  obtain 
new  types,  possibly." 

40722.  Amygdalus  davidiana  (Carr. )  B.  S.  and  Z.     Amygdalacese. 

(Prunus  davidiana  Franeh.)  Wild  peach. 

"(No.  2247a.  Near  Chaotien,  near  Lungteh,  Kansu,  China.  January  14, 
1915.)  The  well-known  davidiana  peach,  found  on  a  rocky  hill  slope  at 
an  altitude  of  6,000  feet  above  the  sea.  This  is  possibly  the  most  western 
locality  in  China  of  this  interesting  wild  peach.  Local  name  Mao  t'ao, 
meaning  '  hairy  peach.'  " 

40723.  Chaenomet.es  lagenaria  cathayensis  (Hemsl.)  Rehder.     Mala- 
(Cydonia  cathayensis  Hemsl.)  [eea\     Quince. 

"(No.  224Sa.  Chiehchow,  Kansu,  China.  October  14,  1914.)  A  variety 
of  Chinese  quince,  being  different  from  the  ordinary  sorts  in  thai  the 
fruits  are  round,  of  greenish  color,  and  scented  differently.  Of  use  for 
those  sections  of  the  United  States  where  winter  temperatures  do  not 
go  very  low." 

40724  to  40728.     Pyrtjs  spp.     Malaceae.  Pear. 

40724.  Pyrus  sp. 

"(No.  2249a.  Near  Liangtang,  Kansu.  China.  September  24. 
1914.)  A  wild  pear  of  shrubby  growth;  also  seen  occasionally  as  a 
small  tree.  Fruits  small,  globose,  of  greenish  color;  calyx  [persistent; 
peduncles  long:  meat  becoming  soft  and  pulpy.  Local  name  ][<i  //. 
meaning  '  plum  pear.'  " 

40725.  Pyrus  serrulata  Rehder. 

"(No.  2250a.  Near  Liangtang.  Kansu.  China.  September  24, 
1914.)  A  wild  pear,  growing  into  a  small  tree:  leaves  large,  of  open 
growth:  fruits  small,  of  brown  color;  calyx  deciduius;  peduncles 
short.  Found  on  open,  stony  mountain  sides  at  altitudes  of  4,000  feet 
above  the  sea." 

40726.  PYRl  s  sp. 

"(No.  2251a.  I.-imliow  In.  Kansu.  China.  December  14,  1914.)  A 
small  pear,  of  russet-brown  color;  peduncles  very  long;  calyx  decidu- 
ous; meat  sofl  and  mealy.      Sold  on  the  streets  of  Lanchowfu." 

40727.  Pyrus  sp. 

"(No.  2252a.  Minchow,  Kansu.  China.  November  •_'::.  1914.)  A 
sour  pear  of  round  shape;  calyx  persistent;  peduncles  short;  flesh 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  73 

40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

melting.     Of  poor  keeping  quality.     Probably  derived  from   a  local 
wild  species.'" 

40728.     Pyrus  chinensts  Lindl. 

"(No.  2253a.  Pingliang.  Kansu,  China.  January  16,  1915.)  Local 
large  pears  of  several  varieties,  all  of  hard  flesh.  To  be  sown  to 
obtain  new  types,  possibly." 

40729.  Maltjs  sp.     Malacea?..  Crab  apple. 
'•(No.  2254a.     Sianfu,  Shensi.  China.     August  30.  1914.)     Crab  apples  of 

various  sizes,  purchased  on  the  streets  of  Sianfu.     To  be  tested  in  com- 
paratively dry  regions." 

40730.  Cotoneaster  sp.     Malacese. 

"(No.  2255a.  Near  Kagoba,  south  of  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  November 
1,  1914.)  A  tall-growing  vigorous  species  of  Cotoneaster  with  rather  large 
leaves  and  large  dark-violet  berries.  Found  on  rocky  cliffs  and  ledges. 
Of  value  as  an  ornamental  shrub  for  parks  and  gardens.  Collected  at  an 
altitude  of  6,000  feet  above  the  sea." 

40731.  Albizzia  sp.     Mimosaceae. 

"(No.  2256a.  Near  Yaopuko,  near  Chenghsien,  Kansu,  China.  October 
6.  1914.)  A  medium-sized  ornamental  tree,  with  large,  feathery  foliage, 
bearing  tufts  of  yellowish  white  flowers.  Found  on  mountain  slopes  of 
decomposed  rock.     Roots  sent  in  under  No.  1211  [S.  p.  I.  No.  38285]." 

40732.  Lespedeza  sp.     Fabaceae. 

"(No.  2257a.  Near  Kanchuan.  Kansu,  China.  October  9,  1914.)  A 
small  shrub,  found  on  loess  mountain  slopes.  Ol  value  as  a  soil  binder 
and  possibly  as  a  fodder  shrub  for  sandy  regions." 

40733.  Vitis  sp.     Vitacese.  Grape. 
"(No.  225Sa.     Near  Chaolienli,   near   Fenghsien,    Shensi,  China.     Sep- 
tember 17.  1914.)     Wild  grapes  found  among  tall  scrub.  The  same  re- 
marks apply  to  it  as  to  No.  2164a  [S.  P.  I.  No.  40026.]" 

40734  and  40735.     Cotoneaster  spp.     Malacese. 

40734.  "(No.  2259a.  Near  Taipintze,  near  Taochow,  Kansu.  China. 
November  29,  1914.)  A  very  small  shrub,  found  at  altitudes  be- 
tween 6,000  and  11,000  feet  above  the  sea,  crawling  between  stones 
and  grass.  Of  value  as  a  rockery  plant  for  cold  regions.  Chinese 
name  Lao  wan  shan  shu,  meaning  'old  creeping  mountain  tree.' ' 

40735.  "(No.  2260a.  Near  Paodji,  near  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  No- 
vember 6,  1914.)  A  medium-sized  shrub,  with  small  foliage,  bear- 
ing black  berries.  Found  in  stony  places  at  an  altitude  of  7.000 
feet  above  the  sea.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  garden  shrub  for 
cool  regions." 

40736.  Pyuai  A.Ni  ha  (  i:i:m  i  ata  (Don)  Koemer. 
(Crataegus  crenulata  Don.) 
"(No.  2261a.  Near  Yanpuko,  near  Chenghsien,  Kansu.  China.  October 
6.  1914.)  A  small  shrub,  with  small,  orange-colored  berries  and  very 
small  foliage.  Found  on  stony  mountain  sides.  Of  value  as  a  very  orna- 
mental rockery  shrub  for  those  sections  of  the  United  Stales  where  tem- 
peratures do  not  go  down  very  low.  Collected  at  an  altitude  of  3,500  feet 
above  the  sea." 


74  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

40737.  Pyracantha  crentjlata  (Don)  Roemer. 
(Crataegus  crenulata  Don.) 

"(No.  2262a.  Near  Hweihsien,  Kansu,  China.  September  26,  1914.) 
A  shrub  of  medium  small  dimensions,  closely  allied  to  Pyracantha  coc- 
cinca,  having  small  glistening-green  foliage  and  bearing  a  multitude  of 
bright-red  berries.  Found  in  stony  places  at  altitudes  between  3,000  and 
5,000  feet  above  the  sea.  Of  value  as  a  very  ornamental  rockery  shrub 
for  those  sections  of  the  "United  States  where  temperatures  do  not  go 
down  very  low." 

40738.  Ampelopsis  aconitifolia  Bunge.     Vitacese. 

"(No.  2263a.  Near  Meihsien,  Shensi.  China.  September  9,  1914.)  A 
trailing  vine,  closely  resembling  Ampelopsis  dissecta,  but  with  larger 
leaves  and  broader  winged  leaflets.  Color  of  berries  dull  yellow.  Found 
between  stony  debris.  Of  value  as  a  porch  and  trellis  vine,  especially 
for  the  drier  sections  of  the  United  States." 

40739.  Ampelopsis  sp.     Vitacese. 

"(No.  2264a.  Near  Nanchichen,  near  Tsuanchen,  Shensi,  China.  Sep- 
tember 5,  1914.)  A  trailing  vine,  making  long  annual  shoots,  which 
sprout  up  from  a  short  woody  base  or  crown;  leaves  dissected,  berries 
dark  violet-black.  Found  amongst  stony  debris.  Of  use  as  a  cover  plant 
for  hiding  stony  and  unsightly  places ;  also  for  planting  along  terraces." 

40740.  Eupatokium  sp.     Asteracese. 

"(No.  2265a.  Near  Siku.  Kansu,  China.  October  28,  1914.)  A  small 
shrub,  found  on  dry,  stony  places  and  in  dry.  pebbly  river  beds,  having 
masses  of  flowers,  the  rays  of  which  are  white,  while  the  heart  is  yellow. 
Of  value  as  a  border  and  rockery  shrub  for  dry  regions.  Collected  at 
an  altitude  of  4,500  feet." 

40741  and  40742.     Nicotiana  spp.     Solanacese,  Tobacco. 

40741.  Nicotiana  tabacum  L. 

"(No.  2266a.  Kwatsa,  Kansu,  China.  November  10,  1914.)  A 
variety  of  tobacco,  grown  in  a  semiarid  district,  at  an  altitude  of 
4,000  feet  above  the  sea.  To  be  tested  for  its  nicotine  content. 
Chinese  name  Ta  yeh  yen,  meaning  '  large-leaved  herb.' " 

40742.  Nicotiana  rustica  L. 

"(No.  liL'OTa.  Near  Kanchuan.  Kansu.  China.  October  S.  1914.) 
A  small-leaved,  coarse  tobacco,  much  grown  in  the  mountain  regions 
of  western  China,  where  it  is  too  cool  for  the  ordinary  tobacco  to 
succeed.  From  its  leaves,  when  pressed  into  cakes,  a  finely  cut 
product  is  made  by  being  planed  off,  which  is  smoked  in  water  pipes 
exclusively.  Chinese  name  Lan  hua  yen,  meaning  'blue-flowered 
herb.' " 

40743.     Akutilon  theophrasti  Medic.     Malvaceae. 
(Abutilon  avicennae  Gaertn.) 

"(No.  2268a.  Near  Nanchichen,  near  Tsuanchen,  Shensi.  China.  Sep- 
tember 5,  1914.)  A  variety  of  this  well-known  fiber  plant,  with  stems  of 
dark-violet  color,  growing  from  8  to  10  feet  tall  on  rich  bottom  lands. 
SuL'sested  as  a  possible  paper  producer.  Chinese  name  l'ai  ma,  meaning 
'  white  hemp.' " 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  75 

40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

40744.  Psoraeea  corylifolia  L.     Fabacea?. 

"(No.  2269a.  Near  Kweihsien,  Shensi,  China.  September  11,  1914.) 
An  annual  herb,  growing  from  5  to  8  feet  tall,  cultivated  here  and  there 
in  patches  on  rich  bottom  lands.  Said  to  be  utilized  for  medicinal  pur- 
poses only,  the  seeds  being  ground  up  and  forming  the  main  ingredient  in 
Chinese  kidney  plasters.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  fodder  plant  for  the 
warmer  sections  of  the  United  States.  Chinese  name  Ku  p'u  chili,  mean- 
ing '  great  illness  medicine.'  " 

40745.  Astragalus  sp.     Fabacese. 

"(No.  2270a.  Near  Yangsa,  near  Titaochow,  Kansu,  China.  November 
30,  1914.)  An  annual  herb,  found  among  scrub  at  an  altitude  of  8.000 
feet  above  the  sea,  producing  much  herbage ;  of  value  possibly  as  a  forage 
plant  for  the  cooler  sections  of  the  United  States." 

40746  and  40747.     Hedysarum  sp.     Fabacese. 

40746.  "(No.  2271a.  Near  Liangsui,  Kansu,  near  Fenghsien,  Shensi, 
China.  October  18, 1914. )  A  low-growing  perennial  herb,  found  in 
dry  places,  amidst  stony  debris,  and  on  decomposed  slate  rocks. 
Produces  large  spikes  of  beautiful  rosy  flowers;  seed  pods  slightly 
spiny.  Of  value  as  an  ornamental  rockery  plant  for  dry  regions ; 
also  possibly  of  use  as  a  forage  plant." 

40747.  "(No.  2272a.  Near  Liangtang.  Kansu,  China.  September 
24,  1914.)  A  semiwoody,  small  shrub,  growing  about  2  feet  in 
height,  found  on  loess  mountain  slopes.  Of  interest  as  a  possible 
forage  shrub." 

40748  and  40749.     Medicago  spp.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 

40748.  Medicago  sativa  L. 

"(No.  2273a.  Near  Titaochow,  Kansu,  China.  December  2.  1914.) 
An  alfalfa,  found  wild  along  the  Tao  River  among  briers  and  scrub 
at  an  altitude  of  7,000  feet  above  the  sea.  To  be  tested  in  dry  north- 
ern localities." 

40749.  Medicago  ruthenica  (L.)  Trautv. 

"(No.  2274a.  Near  Kiucheng  (New  Taochow),  Titaochow,  Ching- 
ningchow,  etc.,  Kansu,  China.  November  and  December,  1914,  and 
January,  1915.)  A  small  alfalfa,  of  low,  crawling  growth,  found 
along  embankments  and  on  loess  table-lands  at  altitudes  between 
7.000  and  10,000  feet  above  the  sea  in  a  semiarid  climate.  Of  value 
as  a  pasture  plant  for  dry,  highly  elevated  localities." 

40750.  Erodium  sp.     Geraniacese.  Crane's-bill. 

"(No.  2275a.     Central   Shensi,   China.     September  2  to  18,   1914.)     A 
crane's-bill  found  along  roadsides  and  on  pebbly  embankments;  of  vigor 
ous  growth.     Of  value  apparently  as  a  forage  plant  for  the  drier  sections 
of  the  United   States.     Also  to  be  tested   as  a   winter  crop   along   the 
Pacific  coast." 

40751.  Lhjum  sp.    Liliacese. 

"(No.  2276a.  Hweihsien,  Kansu,  China.  September  28,  1914.)  A  lily 
of  robust  growth,  being  from  4  to  6  feet  high;  leaves  Large;  flowers  said 
to  be  white  with  dark  spots.  Obtained  from  the  garden  of  the  Roman 
Catholic  Mission  in  Hweihsien  ;  the  bulbs  originally  were  collected  in  the 
mountains  south  of  Hweihsien." 


76  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  X.  Meyer.) 
40752.    Artemisia  s]i.    Asteraceae. 

"(No.  2277a.  Near  Liangdjapa,  near  Siku,  Kansu,  China.  November  19, 
1914.1  A  composite  of  dense  growth,  occurring  in  tufts  en  stony  moun- 
tain slopes  and  amidst  decomposed  Slate  debris.  Flowers  yellow,  with- 
out rays,  produced  in  dense  clumps.  Blooming  during  October  and 
ripening  its  seeds  late  in  November.  Of  value  as  a  striking  rockery 
plant  for  dry  regions." 
40753  and  40754.     Chrysanthemum  spp.     Asteracea?. 

Chrysanthemum. 

40753.  Chrysanthemum  iniiktm  L. 

"(No.  227*a.  Near  Akansan.  south  of  Lanehowfn.  Kansu,  China. 
Decemher  6,  1914.1  A  wild  chrysanthemum,  found  in  dry  loess 
cliffs  and  in  pebbly  banks,  producing  masses  of  yellow  flowers. 
Foliage  dissected  and  of  a  grayish  color.  Very  variable  as  regards 
sizes  of  flowers,  foliage,  and  general  looks.  Of  value  as  a  striking 
rockery  plant  for  dry  regions." 

40754.  Chrysanthemum  morifolium  (Ramat.)  Hemsl. 
(Chrysanthemum  sinense  Sabine.) 

"(No.  2279a.  Near  Hwoshanpu,  near  Lungteh,  Kansu,  China. 
January  13.  1915.)  A  wild  chrysanthemum  with  margueritelike 
flowers;  of  low  growth;  found  on  moist  mountain  slopes  at  elevations 
between  7.000  and  9,000  feet  above  The  sea.  Of  value  as  a  striking 
rockery  plant,  needing  somewhat  moister  locations  than  the  preceding 
numbers  [S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40752  and  40753.]" 

40755.  Ceratostigma  plumb aginoides  Bunge.     Plumbaginaceae. 

"(No.  22S0a.  Near  Siku.  Kansu.  China.  November  5,  1914.1  A  pretty 
semiwoody  perennial  with  deep-blue  flowers;  found  on  dry  rocky  places 
and  along  slate  ledges.  Of  value  as  a  striking  rockery  plant.  Collected 
at  an  altitude  of  4.500  feet  above  the  sea." 

40756.  Limonivm  sp.     Plumbaginaceae. 

"(No.  2281a.  Near  Tungpu,  south  of  Lanchowfu,  Kansu.  China.  De- 
cember 5.  1914.)  A  Statice  with  lemon-colored  flowers  and  finely  dis- 
sected foliage,  occurring  on  dry  loess  cliffs  and  decomposed  rocky  led_.  -: 
quite  ornamental;  of  value  as  a  striking  rockery  plant.  Collected  at  an 
altitude  of  5.500  feet  above  the  sea." 

40757.  Scopoltna  tangtjtica  ( Maxim. 1  Kuntze.    Solanaceas. 
(Scopolia  tangutica  Maxim.) 

"(No.  2282a.  Near  Taochow,  Kansu.  China.  November  25,  191  1.1  An 
interesting  solanaceous  herbaceous  perennial  with  large  and  peculiar 
fringed  seed  vessels.  Apparently  of  some  medicinal  virtue.  Collected  at 
an  altitude  of  over  9.000  feet  above  the  sea;  occurring  on  waste  places." 

40758.  llriiii.is  i.riTi.rs  L.  Moraceae.  Hop. 
"(No.  2283a.  Near  Chenyatan.  near  Titaochow,  Kansu.  China.  De- 
cember 2.  1914.)  Wild  hops,  occurring  in  many  mountain  valleys  in 
Shensi  and  Kansu.  The  cones  are  smaller  than  in  cultivated  strains,  hut 
they  contain  a  great  percentage  of  lupulin  and  are  very  fragrant.  Col- 
lected at  an  altitude  of  over  6,000  feel  above  the  sea." 

40759.  Sot.anum   melongena  L.     Solanace;e.  Eggplant. 
"(No.  2284a.     Yangpingkwan,  Shensi.  China.     September  10.  1914.1     A 

variety  of  eggplant,   having  very  large  fruits  of  purplish   white   color. 


Inventory  43,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  V. 


White  Eggplants  (Solanum  melongena  L.)  from  China  (S.  P.  I.  No.  40759). 

Baskets  of  very  large  fruits  of  n  variety  of  eggplant  of  purplish  white  color  and  attractive 
appearance,  in  parts  of  China  the  eggplant  is  a  very  importanl  vegetable.  (Photo 
graphed  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  at  Yangpingkwan,  Shensi,  China,  Sept,  10,  1914: 
P12203PS.) 


Inventory  43,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VI. 


The  Smith  Bamboo  Grove  at  Burroughs,  near  Savannah,  Ga.  (Phyllostachyssp.; 

S.  P.  I.  No.  40842). 

A  grove  of  fin  undetermined  species  of  bamboo  which  is  certainly  distinct  from  either 
/'.  bambusoides  </'.  quilioi)  or  P.  pubescens  i /'.  mitis),  and  which  is  reported  by  Mr. 
s.  I;.  Dayton,  who  directed  our  attention  to  this  grove,  to  have  been  introduced  from 
India  by  Mr.  Andre  Moynelo  aboul  30  years  ago.  The  tallest  culms  were  in  1915  aboul 
55  feel  high  and  I  l ','  inches  in  circumference,  and  the  prove  covers  an  area  of  about  an 
acre.  The  young  shoots  of  ihis  bamboo  have  been  cooked  as  a  vegetable  and  found  to 
have  an  excellent  flavor  and  texture.  The  late  Allen  Groves  is  standing  anion--  tin- 
trees.  (Photographed  by  Mr.  Peter  Bisset,  Burroughs  Station,  Ga.,  July  28,  1915; 
P14013FS.) 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  77 

40677  to  40770— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 
Grown  under  irrigation  on  rich  flats  along  the  Wei  River.  A  good  market 
variety  apparently." 

For  an  illustration  of  these  eggplants,  see  Plate  V. 

40760.  SOLANUM   MEI.ONGENA  L.      Sola  liacea'.  Eggplant. 

"(No.  2285a.  Paihsiangchen,  Shansi,  China.  August  10.  1914.)  A  va- 
riety of  eggplant  with  medium-large  fruits  of  pure  white  color.  Chinese 
name  Pai  ch'ieh  tzu,  meaning  'white  egg  fruit.'" 

40761.  CArsicuM  annuum  L.  Solanacese.  Red  pepper. 
"(No.  22SGa.  Shensi  Province,  China.  September,  1914.)  Mixed  varie- 
ties of  chili  peppers,  much  grown  for  condiments  and  used  with  every 
meal,  taking  the  place  apparently  of  meats  and  gravies  with  the  Chinese 
country  population." 

40762.  Cucumis  sativus  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Cucumber. 
"(No.  2287a.     Sianfu,  Shensi,  China.     August  22,  1914.)     A  variety  of 

cucumber  of  oblong,  heavy  shape,  generally  ribbed,  able  to  stand  more 
drought  and  heat  than  ordinary  cucumbers,  but  not  as  fine  in  quality, 
having  greater  seed  cavities.  Chinese  name  Ts'ai  kua,  meaning  'vege- 
table gourd.'  " 

40763.  Citkulltjs  vulgaris  Schrad.     Cucurbitacese.  Watermelon. 
"(No.    22S8a.     Lancbowfu,    Kansu,    China.     December    28,    1914.)     A 

watermelon,  said  to  be  large  and  very  sweet,  having  dark-red  flesh  and 
white  seeds.  Grown  at  Chungkwanying,  to  the  north  of  Lancbowfu.  ob- 
tained from  Father  C.  Coppisters,  of  the  Belgian  Roman  Catholic  Mission 
at  Lancbowfu.     To  be  tested  in  semiarid  localities." 

40764.  Cuctjmis  sp.     Cucurbitacese. 

"(No.  2289a.  Near  Meihsien.  Shensi,  China.  September  9.  1914.)  A 
cucurbit  of  trailing  growth,  occurring  as  a  weed  in  fields.  Apparently  a 
primitive  form  of  melon,  presumably  of  botanical  interest." 

40765.  Capriola  dactylon  (L. )  Kuntze.     Poacere.  Bermuda  grass. 
(Cynodon  dactylon  Pers.) 

"(No.  2290a.  Near  Madjakey,  near  Chiehchow.  Kansu.  China.  October 
10,  1914.)  A  grass  of  very  low  growth,  with  running  rhizomes  found 
amidst  stony  debris  and  on  pebbly  and  sandy  wastes  along  mountain 
streams,  forming  a  dense  mat  of  turf.  Of  value  apparently  as  a  lawn 
grass  for  sandy  locations.  Does  not  require  any  mowing." 
40766  and  40767.     Iris  knsata  Thunb.     Iridacese.  Iris. 

40766.  "(No.  2291a.  Near  Taipintze,  near  Taochow,  Kansu.  China. 
November  29.  1914.)  An  Iris  of  very  low  growth,  found  along 
roadsides  al  altitudes  of  10,000  feel  above  the  sea.  Of  value  as  a 
very  hardy  herbaceous  perennial  to  line  paths  and  flower  beds  in 
parks  and  gardens  in  dry  and  cold  localities." 

40767.  "(No.  2292a.  Pingliang,  Kansu.  China.  January  Id.  1915.) 
A  low-growing  Iris,  somewhat  more  vigorous  than  the  preceding 
number;  otherwise  the  same  remarks  apply  to  it.  This  Iris  is  so 
hardy  that  frequently  carl  and  mule  traffic  over  it  dors  not  destroy 
it  at  all,  but  only  stunts  the  plants  somewhat." 

40768.     Rosa  banksiae  normalis  Kegel.     Rosacese.  Rose. 

"(No.  2293a.     Near  Chenghsien,   Kansu.  China.     September  30,  1914.) 

A  wild  rose,  of  very  vigorous  growth,  found  as  big  clumps  amidst   scrub 


78  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40677  to  40770— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

or  as  solitary  specimens  in  stony  places.  Makes  long  annual  shoots, 
which  lean  over  in  a  characteristic  way.  Of  value  possibly  as  a  stuck 
and  as  a  factor  in  hybridization  experiments.  Collected  at  an  altitude  of 
3,000  feet  above  the  sea." 

40769.  Citkullus  vulgaris  Schrad.     Cucurbitaceae.  Watermelon. 
"(No.    2294a.     Peking,    China.    March    20,    1915.)     Mixed    varieties   of 

watermelons,  which  are  grown  for  their  seeds  only.  These  seeds  sell  on 
the  Peking  market  at  12  to  14  dollars  Mexican  silver  per  125  pounds. 
To  be  tested  in  semiarid  localities.  Chinese  name  Ta  kua,  meaning  '  big 
gourd.'  " 

40770.  Indigofeea  sp.     Fabaceae. 

"(No.  2295a.  Near  Tanchang,  Kansu,  China.  November  20,  1914.)  A 
small  shrub,  occurring  on  stony  places,  having  small  racemes  of  rose- 
colored  flowers ;  foliage  slightly  tomentose.  Of  use  as  a  rockery  shrub 
for  dry  regions." 

40771.  Heliotropium  curassavicum  L.     Boraginaceae. 

Beach  heliotrope. 

From  Kingston,  Jamaica.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Harris,  superintendent. 
Hope  Gardens.  Received  May  17,  1915.  Introduced  for  the  studies  of 
Prof.  J.  C.  Arthur,  of  Purdue  University. 

Plants. 

40772.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.     Eutaceae.  Pummelo. 
(Citrus  decumana  Murr.) 

From  Peking,  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  May  11,  1915. 
"(No.  2296a.     March  20,  1915.)     A  very  large  pummelo,  of  pearlike  shape; 
rind  very  heavy;  segments  separating  easily;  flesh  dry  and  sweet,  containing 
many  seeds.     A  dessert  fruit  in  a  class  by  itself."     {Meyer.) 

40773.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

From  the  Seychelles  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  P.  Rivaly  Dupont,  curator, 
Botanic  Station.    Received  May  19,  1915. 
"Wild  sorghum  from  Anse  mix  Pins,  growing  in  a  cemetery."     (Dupont.) 

40774.  Belou  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.     Eutaceae.  Bael  fruit. 
(Aegle  marmelos  Corr.) 

From  Kandawglay,  Rangoon,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Gibbons,  super- 
intendent, Agri-Horticultural  Society  of  Burma.     Received  May  19,  1915. 
"These  seeds  are  from  very  good  fruits  and  are  quite  fresh."    (Gibbons.) 
See  s.  P.  I.  No.  .".xcc.-l  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40775.  Solantjm  tuberosum  L.     Solanaceae.  Potato. 

i'i- Guayaquil,  Ecuador.     Presented  by  Mr.  Frederick  W.  Goding,  Ameri- 
can consul  general.     Received  .May  17,  1915. 
"Violet-colored  potatoes  from  Ecuador."     (Coding.) 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  79 

40776  to  40782. 

From  Nice,  France.  Presented  by  Dr.  A.  Robertson  Proschowsky.  Received 
May  15,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Proschowsky,  except  as  otherwise 
indicated. 

40776.  Albizzia  moluccana  Miq.     Mimosacese. 

For  previous  introduction  and  description,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  25783. 

40777.  Alpinia  nutans  (L.)  Roscoe.     Zinziberacese.  Shell  flower. 

"A  magnificent  ornamental  plant,  quite  hardy  here." 
"  Striking  plant,  reaching  10  to  12  feet,  with  long  lanceolate,  glabrous, 
long-veined  leaves ;  flowers  orchidlike,  yellow  with  pink,  sweet  scented, 
in  a  long  drooping  terminal  spikelike  raceme.  Fine  for  foliage  masses 
and  an  old  favorite.  Said  to  grow  20  feet  high  in  southern  California  in 
rich  soil  with  plenty  of  water  and  to  bloom  continuously."  {Bailey, 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol,  1,  p.  265.) 

40778.  Amerimnon  sissoo  (Roxb.)  Kuntze.     Fabacese. 
(Dalbergia  sissoo  Roxb.) 

"A  deciduous  tree  of  the  sub-Himalayan  tracts  from  the  Indus  to 
Assam,  ascending  to  3,000  feet,  but  probably  nowhere  in  India,  strictly 
speaking,  indigenous.  Gamble  remarks  that  it  is  often,  however,  gre- 
garious on  the  banks  of  sandy,  stony,  torrential  rivers.  On  higher  lands 
it  may  grow  and  grow  well,  though  not  gregariously  unless  planted. 
Cultivated  and  often  self-sown  on  the  plains  of  India.  But  even  when 
the  trees  are  growing  close  together  the  shade  given  is  light;  hence  sissu 
is  an  important  shade  tree  with  tea  planters  of  Dehra  Dun.  The  seed  on 
germinating  at  once  makes  a  great  length  of  root  compared  to  its  growth 
above  ground,  a  circumstance  that  greatly  minimizes  the  chance  of  its 
being  swept  away  when  spontaneous  germination  takes  place  within  the 
sandy  and  stony  beds  of  rivers.  Sissu  coppices  well  and  reproduces  itself 
freely  from  suckers.  Artificially  it  is  best  grown  from  seed  deposited  in 
suitable  positions,  because  transplantation  is  sometimes  difficult  and  the 
young  trees  have  to  be  protected  till  fairly  established.  It  grows  most 
luxuriantly  on  low-lying  sandy  tracts  and  has  been  successfully  raised  on 
irrigated  lands.  But  it  is  reputed  that  the  timber  of  trees  raised  under 
irrigation  is  of  poor  quality  and  subject  to  serious  damage  by  fungi. 
When  young  the  growth  of  sissu  is  very  quick;  it  is  said  to  attain  a  2^-foot 
girth  in  12  years,  but  as  it  gets  older  its  growth  gets  slower.  The  full 
height  of  a  tree  is  about  60  feet  or  so,  and  in  girth  i!  is  rarely  more 
than  6  feet.  It  is  very  successfully  grown  in  Sind,  and  is  said  io  be  the 
best  hardwood  of  the  Punjab. 

"The  wood  is  very  durable,  seasons  well,  and  does  not  warp  or  split. 
It  is  highly  esteemed  for  all  purposes  where  strength  and  elasticity  are 
required,  as,  for  example,  agricultural  implements,  wheelwrights'  work-. 
frames  of  carriages,  boat  building,  etc.  At  one  time  it  was  extensively 
employed  for  gun  carriages,  but  owing  to  the  limited  supply  of  the  tim- 
ber it  is  now  very  little  used  for  that  purpose.  It  i-  one  of  the  finest 
timbers  in  India  for  furniture  and  wood  carving,  and  is  in  regular  demand 
all  over  the  north  of  India.  In  Upper  India  the  shisham  wood  i  Dalbergia 
.sissoo)  replaces  very  largely  the  rosewood  ( it.  latifolia)  of  western  and 
southern  India.  It  attains  its  position  of  greatest  importance  in  the 
United  Provinces,  the  Central  Provinces,  and  the  Punjab,  being  replaced 
on  the  north  by  deodar  and  to  the  south  by  sal  and  rosewood.     The  wood 

14082°— IS 6 


80  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

40776  to  40782 — Contd.    (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  A.  R.  Proschowsky.) 

carving  of  Seharunpur,  Farakhabad,  Lueknow,  and  Nagpur  and  the  inlaid 
work  of  Chiniot,  Hosiarpur,  Jallandhar,  and  Mainpuri  arc  largely  on 
shisham.  In  Rajputana,  also,  this  wood  is  to  a  considerable  extent  em- 
ployed by  the  wood  carvers,  but  for  particulars  of  the  methods  of  treat- 
ment and  styles  of  carving  the  reader  should  consult  Indian  Art  at  Delhi, 
1903  (pp.  103,  10S-9).  Owing  to  the  fact  that  the  sissu  very  rarely  grows 
straight,  the  timber  is  not  of  much  use  for  beams,  though  it  is  in  much 
demand  for  knees  of  boats.  It  has  been  successfully  tried  for  railway 
sleepers;  it  is  an  excellent  fuel  and  makes  very  good  charcoal,  but  it  is 
too  expensive  to  be  utilized  for  these  purposes.  The  wood  is  said  to  yield 
an  empyreumatic  medicinal  oil.  and  the  raspings  of  the  wood  are  officinal, 
being  regarded  as  alterative.  Near  towns  the  trees  are  largely  lopped  for 
fodder,  and  the  fallen  leaves  collected  and  valued  as  fuel  by  the  sweet- 
meat makers."     (  Watt,  The  Commercial  Products  of  India,  p.  485-486.) 

40779.     Annona  chekimola  Miller.     Annonacese.  Cherimoya. 

"  Quite  hardy  here  and  therefore  wonderfully  useful  as  a  stock  upon 
which  tn  graft  good  varieties." 

40780  and  40781.     Cocos  odorata  Barb.  Rodr.     Phcenicacese. 

40780.  "  Selected  from  the  very  best  of  the  fruits."  Received  as 
Cocos  capitata. 

40781.  "Edible  and  of  pleasant  taste  but  many  fibers.  There 
should  be  little  doubt  that  by  selection  better  fruits  could  be  ob- 
tained." 

40782.     Santalum  album  L.     Santalaceae.  Sandalwood. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  0449  and  8679  for  description. 

"A  small  evergreen  tree  met  with  in  the  very  dry  regions  of  South  India 
and  in  North  India  chiefly  as  a  cultivated  plant.  It  affects  open  forest 
lands  with  grass  and  patches  of  other  trees,  usually  frequenting  red  or 
stony  soils.  It  is  a  root  parasite  on  a  long  series  of  host  plants  and  hence 
apparently  the  difficulties  experienced  in  systematic  plantations  where 
provision  has  not  been  made  for  this  requirement.  On  rich  soil  the  plant 
grows  well,  but  the  wood  is  deficient  in  odour,  consequently  inferior 
commercially.  Lushington  and  other  officers  of  the  Forest  Department 
have  devoted  much  careful  study  to  the  cultivation  of  sandal,  more 
especially  in  relation  to  the  production  of  the  maximum  percentage  of 
rich-scented  wood.     Lushington  observes:  'On  the  whole  I  am  inclined 

to  think  that   the  best  way  of  aiding  the  reproduction   of  sandalw 1 

artificially  is  to  in<  rease  the  scrub,  and  this  is  best  effected  by  merely 
keeping  out  fire  and  grazing.  As  soon  as  the  scrub  reaches  2  or  3  feet 
sandal  reproduces  naturally  from  seed  dropped  by  birds,  and  this  may 
perhaps  be  further  assisted  by  dibbling.'  Rama  Rao  urges  that  weeding 
is  dangerous  and  that  only  surface  pruning  when  the  scrub  becomes  too 
dense  should  be  indulged  in.  Lushington  mentions  8  inches*  growth  in 
girth  per  ten  years  as  a  safe  average  and  the  exploitable  age  of  the  tree 
as  forty  years,  the  minimum  size  being  then  32  inches  at  4A  feet  from 
the  ground."      (Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India,  p.  976.) 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  81 

40783  and  40784.     Cucumis  sativus  L.     Cucurbitacere. 

Cucumber. 
From  Seharunpur,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 
Government    Gardens.     Received    May    19,    1915.     Quoted    notes    by    Mr. 
Hartless. 

40783.  "  Tins  is  a  variety  of  the  common  cucumber  of  dwarf  bushy 
habit,  producing  an  egg-shaped  fruit,  dark  green  and  more  or  less 
mottled  with  white  markings  when  young  and  of  the  same  rusty  brown 
color  when  ripe.  Although  not  the  gherkin  of  the  West  Indies,  familiar 
to  most  persons  in  its  pickled  state,  its  fruit  resembles  that  of  the 
latter;  hence  its  Anglo-Indian  appellation.  Like  the  common  climbing 
cucumber,  it  will  succeed  in  any  good  soil,  but  it  requires  more  aid 
from  manure  than  the  former  to  bear  abundantly.  When  preparing 
the  ground  for  the  reception  of  the  seed,  it  should  therefore  be  liberally 
enriched  with  manure  of  the  farmyard  class,  then  laid  out  in  ridges  G 
inches  high  and  15  inches  apart,  and  the  seeds  sown  along  the  two  sides 
of  the  ridges  at  3  or  4  inches  asunder.  The  furrows  between  the 
ridges  should  be  watered  every  fourth  or  fifth  day,  and  the  soil  stirred 
and  loosened  at  every  opportunity.  As  the  plants  yield  the  immature 
fruit  required  at  table  for  only  a  limited  period  of  time,  sowings  should 
be  made  at  intervals  of  a  fortnight  from  the  beginning  of  .March  to 
the  end  of  May.  This  variety  of  cucumber  is  a  purely  hot-weather 
crop  and  does  not  succeed  if  sown  during  the  rainy  season." 

40784.  "  Long  green  ;  rainy  season." 

40785  to  40787. 

From  Tiflis,  Caucasus,  Russia.     Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Gardens. 
Received  May  10.  1915. 

40785.  Mespilxjs  gekmanica  L.     Malacesese.  Medlar. 
(Pyrus  germanica  Hook,  f.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  8298,  _!T7<i^.  and  29197  for  previous  introductions  and 

description. 

"A  low  deciduous  tree  of  crooked,  picturesque  habit,  usually  under  20 
feet  high;  young  branchlets  very  hairy,  older  ones  armed  with  stiff, 
straight  spines  one-bait'  to  1  inch  long.  Leaves  almost  without  stalks, 
lanceolate  or  oval.  2  to  5  inches  long,  minutely  toothed,  downy  on  both 
surfaces,  but  more  so  beneath.  Flowers  solitary  at  the  end  of  short 
leafy  branches;  about  1  inch  across,  white  or  slightly  pink,  produced  on 
a  very  short  woolly  stalk,  in  May  or  early  June.  Petals  five,  roundish; 
sepals  covered  with  gray  wool,  triangular  at  the  base,  drawn  otr  into  a 
long,  narrow  point  standing  out  beyond  the  petals.  Fruit  5  celled,  apple 
shaped,  brown,  with  a  broad  open  eye.  surrounded  by  the  persistent 
calyx,  and  showing  the  ends  of  the  bony  seed  vessels.  The  wild  medlar 
is  a  native  of  Europe  and  Asia  Minor,  and  is  found  wild  in  the  woods  of 
several  counties  in  the  south  of  England,  notably  Sussex  and  Kent,  but 
it  is  not  believed  to  lie  truly  indigenous.  It  has  long  been  cultivated  for 
its  fruit  in  English  orchards,  and  several  named  varieties  exist.  The 
cultivated  forms  are  distinguished  by  thornless  or  nearly  thornless 
branches,  by  larger,  broader  leaves,  and  by  larger  fruits,  up  to  li  or  2 
inches  across.  Although  much  esteemed  by  those  who  have  acquired  the 
taste  for  them,  medlars  are  not  a  popular  fruit.     They  should  be  left  on 


82  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40785  to  40787— Continued. 

the  tree  until  the  end  of  October  or  later,  then  stored  in  a  fruit  room 
until  they  are  '  bletted,'  a  term  given  to  indicate  a  state  of  incipient 
decay.  A  jelly  made  from  the  fruits  meets  a  more  general  taste.  The 
medlar  is  most  closely  allied  to  Crataegus,  differing  in  the  solitary 
flower,  etc.  It  is  very  hardy,  and  not  particular  as  to  soil."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs   Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  81.) 

40786.  Pkunus  spinosa  L.     Amygdalacese.  Plum. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3S426  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40787.  Rubus  ulmifolius  Schott.     Rosacea?. 

"A  vigorous  shrub  whose  more  or  less  plum-colored,  arching  stems  are 
clothed  with  starry  down  and  armed  with  long,  broad-based  prickles;  they 
root  freely  at  the  tips.  Leaves  composed  of  three  or  five  leaflets  radially 
arranged,  which  are  slightly  downy  above  but  white-felted  beneath,  rather 
finely  toothed.  Flowers  bright  rosy  red,  and  produced  in  showy,  cylin- 
drical panicles.  This  well-marked  species  is  of  little  value  as  a  fruiting 
bramble,  its  berries  being  small  and  dryish,  but  from  it  several  orna- 
mental garden  varieties  have  been  obtained.  It  is  widely  spread  over  the 
United  Kingdom  (except  Scotland)  and  Europe  generally."  (W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  IttO.) 

40788  to  40797. 

From  Lima,  Peru.     Procured  from  Senor  J.  A.  MacKnight.  director,  Escuela 
Normal    de    Varones.     Received    May    18,    1915.     Quoted    notes    by    Mr. 
MacKnight. 
40788  to  40790.     Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanacese.  Potato. 

40788.  Lot  1.  40790.     Lot  3. 

40789.  Lot  2. 

40791  to  40796.     Uleucus  tuberosus  Caldas.     Basellacese.  Oca. 

40791.  Lot  1.  "  Yellowish  white  with  red  spots,  fine  quality." 

40792.  Lot  2.  "  Mottled,  white  and  red,  fine  quality." 

40793.  Lot  3.  "  Yellowish,  fine  quality." 

40794.  Lot  4.  "  Mottled,  round,  fine  quality." 

40795.  Lot  5.  "  Red,  fine  quality." 

40796.  Lot  6.  "  Greenish,  fine  quality." 
Tubers. 

40797.     Chenopodium  quinoa  Willd.     Chenopodiacea?.  Quinoa. 

"  Of  a  very  fine  quality." 

40798  to  40802. 

From  Albano,  Stockholm,  Sweden.    Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Gar- 
den.   Received  May  10,  1915. 
40798  to  40800.    Lathybus  spp.     Fabaceae. 

Introduced  for  the  breeding  experiments  of  Mr.  David  Burpee. 

40798.     Lathybus  cicera  L.  Everlasting  pea. 

Stems  usually  prostrate  or  ascending,  up  to  2  dm.  (8  inches)  long, 
slightly  winged,  glabrous.  Leaves  with  small  winged  petioles  and 
one  pair  of  leaflets;  the  upper  with  simple  undivided  tendrils,  half 
as  long  as  the  leaflets;  the  lower  not  cirrose.    Leaflets  of  the  lower 


APRIL   1    TO    JUNE   30,  1915.  83 

40798  to  40802 — Continued. 

leaves  elongate-elliptic,  obtuse;  those  of  the  upper  larger,  lanceolate, 
short  mucronate,  from  less  than  1  cm.  to  about  9  cm.  long,  4  to  10  mm. 
broad.  Stipules  large,  about  as  long  or  slightly  longer  than  the 
petiole,  lanceolate,  semisagittate.  Inflorescence  1  flowered.  Flowers 
up  to  1  cm.  long,  erect  or  nodding.  Petals  dull  red,  of  varying  length. 
Standard  obovate,  emarginate,  brown  veined,  seldom  clear,  longer 
than  the  wings ;  these  longer  than  the  keel.  Keel  whitish,  dull  violet 
on  the  tip.  Europe.  (Adapted  from  Ascherson  and  Graebncr,  Synop- 
sis der  Mitteleuropdischen  Flora,  vol.  6,  p.  1006,  1910.) 

40799.  Lathyrus  pisifokmis  L. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  32192  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40800.  Lathyrus  spathulatus  Celak. 

Glabrous  plants  with  ascending,  sharply  angled  stems.  The  lower 
stems  leafless,  the  upper  remotely  leaved.  Leaves  subdigitate,  quater- 
nate,  short  petioled.  Leaflets  narrowly  linear-lanceolate,  mucronate- 
acuminate,  short  subciliolate.  Stipules  narrowly  linear,  semisagittate, 
longer  than  the  short  petioles.  Petioles  slender,  elongated,  much  ex- 
ceeding the  leaves,  loosely  5  to  8  flowered.  Corolla  blue;  standard 
obovate-obtuse,  much  longer  than  the  keel ;  keel  obtuse,  not  bearded ; 
wings  covering  and  exceeding  the  keel.  (Adapted  from  Celakovxky, 
Oesterreichische  Botanische  Zcitschrift,  vol.  38,  p.  6,  188S.) 

40801  and  40802.     Oenothera  spp.     Onagracese. 

Introduced  for  the  work  of  Mr.  H.  H.  Bartlett  in  plant  breeding. 

40801.  Oenothera  odorata  Jacq.  Evening  primrose. 

40802.  Oenothera  pumila  L.  Small  sundrop. 

40803.  Lathyrus  cyaneus  (Stev.)  C.  Koch.     Fabacese. 

From  Paris,  France.     Presented  by  Prof.  Julien  Costantin,  Musee  d'His- 
toire  Naturelle.     Received  May  10,  1915.     Introduced  for  the  breeding 
experiments  of  Mr.  David  Burpee. 
This  plant  is  similar  to  L.  sessilifolius,  but  the  leaves  are  more  distinctly 
nerved.    The  standard  is  twice  longer  than  the  calyx  (subequal  in  / .  sessilifo- 
lius.)    The  calyx  is  larger  and  more  retuse  at  the  base.     Keel  less  acuminate. 
Color  of  the  flowers  more  intensely  blue,  with  slighter  tendency  toward  purple. 
The  four  leaflets  are  ensiform.     (Adapted  from   Steven,   in   M6moires   de  la 
Socie'te  des  Naturalistes  de  Moscou,  vol.  If,  p.  91,  1913.) 

40804.  Eapiiia  taedigera  Martins.     Phcenicacese.  Palm. 
From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.    Presented  by  Mr.  J.  E.  Van  der  Laat,  director, 

Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  May  4,  1915. 

"Seeds  proportionately  oily  and  resinous,  so  that  they  have  commanded  the 
attention  of  certain  industries  in  North  America."     i  Van  der  Laat.) 

One  of  the  most  striking  palms  which  grow  in  tin1  rich  alluvial  bottoms  along 
the  lower  Amazon  River.  The  trunk  does  not  exceed  •'.  or  8  feel  in  height  and  is 
about  a  foot  in  diameter,  clothed  for  the  most  part  with  (he  persistent  sheathing 
bases  of  the  leafstalks.  The  leaves  are  feather  shaped  and  are  among  the  largest 
in  the  vegetable  kingdom,  some  or  them  reaching  40  to  50  feel  in  length  and 
covering  a  surface  of  more  than  200  square  feet.  The  flowers  are  of  a  greenish 
olive  color  and  densely  crowded,  and  the  fruit  is  about  the  size  of  a  hen's  egg  or 
smaller  and  is  covered  with  large  scales.     The  leafstalk  is  12  to  15  feet  long  and 


84  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

4  or  5  inches  in  diameter,  and  the  smooth  glossj  rind  is  split  off  and  used  for  mak- 
ing baskets  and  window  blinds.  The  inner  portion  is  used  for  making  shutters, 
boxes,  partitions,  and  even  entire  houses.  The  seed  kernels  are  extremely  bard 
and  are  said  to  be  suitable  for  the  manufacture  of  buttons.  This  palm  also  grows 
abundantly  in  the  low  marshy  lands  in  the  Atlantic  coast  region  of  Costa  Rica, 
where  it  is  called  Yolillo.  In  the  Amazon  region  it  is  .-ailed  Jupati.  (Adapted 
from  Martins,  Histoire  Naturelle  dea  Palmiers   vol.  8,  p.  217,  1888  1850.) 

40805.  Colocasia  ESCUUBNTA  (L.)  Schott.    Araceae. 

From  Yokohama.  Japan.     Purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Company. 
Received  .May  13.  1915. 
"  Yatsu  gashira." 

"Said  by  Hon.  T.  H.  Kuwashima.  of  Tokyo,  to  be  similar  in  quality  to  the 
Trinidad  dasheen."     (Fairchild.) 

Received  as  Colocasia  multiflora,  which  seems  to  be  only  a  trade  name. 

40806.  Amygdaltjs  persica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 

(Primus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Arequipa,  Peru.     Presented  by  Mr.  Leon  Campbell,  through  Mr.  W.  F. 

Wight,  ol    the  Bureau   of  Plant   Industry,  for  breeding  work   in  Texas. 

Received  May  24.  1915. 

"Peaches  grown   from   seed  and  brought   into  the   market  by   the   Indians. 

Many  of  them  are  of  excellent  quality,  and  some  may  prove  well  adapted  to 

regions  susceptible  to  drought  periods  and  also  to  regions  of  extreme  heat." 

{Wight.) 

40807.  Amygdaltjs  persica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 
[Prnnus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Concepcion,  Chile.     Presented  by  Mr.  <i.  F.  Arms,  through  Mr.  AY.  F. 
Wight,  of  the   Bureau   of  Plant   Industry,  for  breeding  work   in  Texas. 
Received  May  24.  1915. 
"Three    varieties    which    were    mixed    by    a    servanl     while    drying    them."' 
(Arms.  I 

"Peaches  in  Chile  are  grown  very  largely  from  seed  and  are  of  high  quality. 
This  lot  was  obtained  in  the  market  of  Concepcion  and  had  been  grown  with- 
out irrigation.     Will  probably  prove  of  value  in  dry  regions."      |  Wight.) 

40808.  Cornus  macrophylla  Wallich.     Cornaceae. 

From  Yokohama.  Japan.     Purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Company. 

Received  .May  22.  1915. 

"A  deciduous  tree.  30  to  50   feet    high;   young  shoots  smooth   or   nearly   so. 

Leaves  opposite,  ovate  to  roundish  or  oblong,  the  base  rounded  or  tapering,  the 

apex  with  a  slender,  often  taillike  point  :    1  to  7  inches  long.  2  to  31  inches  wide  : 

bright  green,  and  soon  becoming  smooth  above;  glaucous  beneath,  and  at  ; 

clothed    with    pale,    flattened,    minute    hairs   attached    at    their    middle;    veins   in 

six  to  eight  pairs;  stalks  one  half  to  i|  inches  long.  Flowers  yellowish  white, 
numerous,  produced  in  terminal,  somewhat  rounded  cymes  4  to  6  inches  acre—: 
each  flower  one-half  inch  diameter;  petals  oblong;  calyx  minutely  toothed, 
grey  with  minute  down.  Fruit  globose,  one-fourth  inch  diameter,  blue  when 
ripe.  Blossoms  during  July  and  August.  Native  of  tin-  Himalayas,  whence 
it  was  introduced  in  TS27,  China,  and  Japan.     It   is  a  handsome  and  striking 


APRIL   1    TO    JUNE    30,   1915.  85 

small  tree,  chiefly  noteworthy  for  Hs  fine  foliage;  the  flowers,  although  pro- 
fusely borne,  are  of  too  dull  a  white  to  be  very  effective.  There  is  a  tree 
approaching  40  feet  in  height  in  Coombe  Wood  nursery.  Much  confusion  has 
existed  between  this  species  and  C.  controversa  winch,  although  an  alternate- 
leaved  species,  has  long  been  known  on  the  Continent  as  C.  macrophylla." 
(W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  390.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  13994,  13995,  and  21971  for  previous  introductions. 

40809.     Citrullus  vulgaris  Schrad.     Cucurbitacese. 

Watermelon. 

From  Canton,  China.     Presented  by  Prof.  G.  W.  Groff,  Canton  Christian 
College,  through  Mr.  F.  D.  Cheshire,  consul  general.     Received  May  24. 
1915. 
"  Obtained  in  March  from  a  melon  of  the  red  variety,  grown  at  Nanhsiung, 
North  River,  Kwangtung  Province."     (Groff.) 

40810  to  40815. 

From    Petrograd,    Russia.     Presented    by    the   director,    Imperial    Botanic 
Garden.     Received  May  21,  1915. 
40810  to  40813.     Lathyrus  spp.     Fabacea?. 
Introduced  for  the  breeding  experiments  of  Mr.  David  Burpee. 

40810.  Lathyrus  annuls  Hoejer. 

Stalks  glabrous,  prostrate,  winged,  2  to  7  dm.  long.  Leaves  with 
broadly  winged  petioles.  p  Leaflets  3  to  4  times  as  long  as  the  petioles, 
lanceolate,  short  acumiifate.  Stipules  small,  semisagittate.  not  as 
long  as  the  petiole.  Petals  yellow,  often  reddish  on  the  edges.  Stand- 
ard striped  with  brown.  Keel  greenish  white.  (Adapted  from 
AscJierson  and  Graebner,  Synopsis  der  Mitteleiiropaischen  Flora,  vol. 
6,  pt.  2,  p.  1004.) 

40811.  Lathyrus  sp. 

40812.  Lathyrus  sp. 

This  species  was  received  as  /-.  lusitanieus  Mart.,  a  name  which  has 
not  yet  been  found  in  the  literature  of  this  group. 

40813.  Lathyrus  pisiformis  L. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32192  and  40799  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

40814.  I'akoma  anomala  L.     Ranuneulacese. 
Var.  beresowsMi  Komar. 

40815.  Prunus  prostrata  Labill.     Amygdalacese.  Bush  cherry. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  28945  and  37642  Cor  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40816  to  40823.     Ceratonia  siliqua  L.     Csesalpiniacese.     Carob. 

From    Valencia.    Spain.     Presented   by    Mr.    Claude    I.    1 'aw  son.    American 
consul.      Cuttings   received    .May  24,    1915. 

40816.  -  Uatalafera." 

See  S.   P.  I.  Nos.  30911   and  35239  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 


86  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40816  to  40823— Continued. 

40817.  "  Casuda." 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  30915  and  35238  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40818.  "  Roja  Vera." 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  30918  and  35245  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40819.  "  Macho  de  Flor  Colorada.    Red-flowered  male." 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  30916  and  35230  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40820.  "  Macho  de  Flor  Amarilla.     Yellow-flowered  male." 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  30917  and  35242  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40821.  "Vera:' 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35240  for  previous  introduction. 

40822.  "  Flor  de  Altramuz." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35244  for  previous  introduction. 

40823.  "  Roja  Vera," 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  30918  and  35245  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40824.     Citrus  hystrix  DC.     Kutacese.  Wild  orange. 

From  Tutuila,  American  Samoa.     Presented  by  the  governor  of  American 
Samoa,  through  Mr.  W.  E.   Safford,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
Received  June  2,  1915. 
"Collected  April,  1915.     Seeds  of  the  wild  orange  of  Samoa.  Citrus  hystrix 
DC.  (Citrus  aurantium  saponacea  Safford,  Contr.  U.  S.  National  Herb.,  vol.  9, 
p.  226,  1905),  called  molt  or  moli  vao  (forest  moli)  or  moli  u'u  (anointing  moli) 
by  the  natives,  who  use  it  for  washing.     On  account  of  its  use  as  a  detergent 
the  name  moli  is  applied  by  the  Samoans  to  soaps  of  all  kinds.     The  moli  vao  is 
3  thorny  tree  growing  spontaneously  in  the  forests  of  Samoa,  whore  it  was  un- 
doubtedly established  in  prehistoric  times.     It  also  occurs  in  Fiji,  and  bears  the 
same  common  name  there.     The  glossy  dark-green  leaves  have  a  crenate  margin 
and  a  very  broadly  winged  petiole,  sometimes  almost  as  large  as  the  leaf  itself. 
The  flowers  occur  in  axillary  or  terminal  clusters.     The  smooth  spheroid  fruit 
is  usually  greenish  yellow  or  lemon  colored.     The  pulp  is  pleasantly  aromatic, 
but  not  edible.     It  leaves  a  peculiar  fragrance  in  the  hair  when  used  as  a  -ham- 
poo,  and  the  natives  say  that  it  prevents  dandruff  and  stimulates  the  growth  of 
the  hair.     They  make  an  infusion  of  the  scraped  bark  of  the  tree  as  a  remedy 
for  pectoral  affections  and  use  a  hot  decoction  of  the  leaves  for  asthma.     This 
species  is  introduced  as  a  possible  stock  for  other  less  robust  species  of  Citrus." 
(Safford.) 

40825  to  40827. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  the  director.  Botanic  Garden.     Re- 
ceived .lime  2,  1915. 

40825.     Artocarpus  INTEGRA  (Thunb.)  L.     Moracea1.  Jack  fruit 

(Artocarpus  integrifolia  L.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  27170  and  38S90  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scriDtion. 


APRIL  1    TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  87 

40825  to  40827— Continued. 

40826.  Dukio  zibethinus  Murray.     Bombacacefe.  Durian. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  28082,  34073.  37103,  and  39709  for  previous  introduc- 
tions and  description. 

40827.  Canakium  indicum  Stickman.     Balsa  meaceae. 
{Canarium  commune  L.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  20808,  21280,  and  256S4  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

"A  large,  handsome  Malayan  tree,  characterized  by  a  remarkable  but- 
tressed trunk  and  laterally  compressed  aerial  basal  roots;  the  latter 
develop  enormous  erect  flanges  of  uniform  thickness,  so  that  solid  circu- 
lar pieces  may  occasionally  be  cut  out  from  them  to  form  ready-made  cart 
wheels.  The  tree  is  much  cultivated  for  shade  or  ornament  in  Java.  It 
bears  in  great  abundance  large  pendent  clusters  of  dark-purple  fruits, 
which  are  of  the  size  of  small  plums;  these  are  produced  all  the  year 
round,  but  chiefly  in  Tune.  The  kernel  of  the  fruit  is  edible,  being 
similar  in  flavor  to  sweet  almonds ;  it  yields  by  expression  an  oil  used 
for  burning  in  lamps  and  for  cooking  purposes.  A  desirable  tree  for 
planting  in  avenues,  etc.  It  thrives  in  hot  and  moist  districts  up  to 
about  1,500  feet  elevation  and  prefers  deep,  well-drained  soil.  Propa- 
gated by  seed,  which  may  be  sown  in  nursery  beds  and  kept  moist  and 
shaded  until  germinated."  (MacMillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Garden- 
ing and  Planting.) 

40828  and  40829. 

From  Japan.     Presented  by  Mr.  Risaburo  Ota,  Hamamatsu,  Shizouka  Ken, 
Japan.     Received  May  28,  1915. 

40828.  Cucumis  sativus  L.     Cucurbitaeeffl.  Cucumber. 
"A  fine  Japanese  cucumber." 

40829.  Cucurbita  pepo  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Squash. 
"  Chirimen.    A  squash  from  Japan  of  very  fine  quality." 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  25594  and  26427  for  previous  descriptions. 

40830.  Malus  syevestris  Miller.     Malaceae.  Apple. 

From  Angol,  Chile.     Presented  by  Mr.  Manuel  V.  Bunster.     Received  May 
29,  1915. 

"  Seeds  of  our  Huidobro  apple,  which  is  quite  as  resistant  to  the  woolly  aphis 
a.3  your  Northern  Spy.  This  apple  is  sweet  and  pleasant  to  ear  and  is  esteemed 
by  Chileans,  but,  nevertheless,  to  my  taste,  it  can  not  compete  with  the  New- 
town,  Baldwin,  Northern  Spy,  or  any  other  first-class  European  or  American 
apple.  These  seeds  have  been  extracted  from  picked  apples,  and  you  will  find 
them  very  plump.  This  apple  is  ideal  for  those  people  who  are  too  lazy  to  spray 
the  trees.     They  bear  early  and  heavily."     (Bunster.) 

40831.  Macadamia  ternifolia  F.  Mueller.     Proteaceae. 

Queensland  nut. 

From  Sydney,  New  South  Wales.     Purchased   from  Anderson  >.V   Co.     Re- 
ceived at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station.  Cliico.  Cal.,  May  29.  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  1S382,  33912.  and  34437  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 


88  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40832.  Holcus    sorghum    vfrticilliflorfs    (Steud.)    Hitchcock. 

Poacese.  Sorghum. 

From  Pretoria,  Union  of  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Evans, 
Department  of  Agriculture,  Pretoria,  through  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  June  7,  1915. 

Collected  at  our  station  at  Tzaneen  in  northern  Transvaal.     {PoU   Evans.) 

40833.  Pfrilla  FRUTESCENS  (L.)  Britton.     Menthaceae. 
(PerUla  ocymoides  L.) 

From  Yokohama.  Japan.  Purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Co. 
Received  June  3.  1915. 

See   S.   P.   I.   Nos.    22419,   27558,   and  30298   for   previous   introductions   and 

description. 

40834.  Juglans  portoricensis  Dode.     Juglandaceae. 

Porto  Rican  walnut. 

From  Porto  Rico.  Presented  by  Mr.  D.  W.  May,  Agricultural  Experiment 
Station.  Mayaguez.     Received  June  5,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40236  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40835  and  40836.     Annona  spp.     Annonaceae. 

From  Cajabon.  Guatemala.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  11  Curley.  at  the  request 
of  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  June  3, 
1915. 

40835.  Annona  sclerodekma  Safford.  Custard-apple. 
"  Pox-tc" 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40805  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40836.  Annona  reticulata  L.  Custnrd-apple. 
"  Red  pox." 

40837.  Passiflora  laurifolia  L.     Passifloracea\     Passion  fruit. 

From  Honolulu.  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  Garret  P.  Wilder.  Received 
May  29,  1915. 
"This  strong-growing,  glabrous  vine,  climbing  by  tendrils,  is  a  native  of 
tropical  America  and  known  there  as  t lie  yellow  water-lemon.  The  date  when  it 
was  introduced  to  Hawaii  and  by  whom  is  not  known,  but  in  the  Hilo  and 
Uaniakua  districts  of  Hawaii  this  variety  grows  wild.  Its  thick  leaves  are  oval. 
Oblong,  ami  entire,  and  have  a  short,  sharp  point.  The  flowers  are  abOUl  2 
inches  across,  are  white  with  red  spots  on  them.  The  fruit  is  slightly  oblong,  J 
indies  in  diameter,  and  very  regular  in  size  and  shape.  When  ripe,  it  i<  yellow, 
spotted  with  white.  It  has  a  medium-hard  shell  or  skin,  and  the  edible  pulp 
is  whitish  yellow  and  contains  many  flat,  black  seeds."  (G.  /'.  Wilder,  Fruits  of 
the  Hawaiian  Islands,  p.  H)-) 

40838.  Cedrela  odorata  L.     Meliaceae.  Cedro. 

From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  <'ui>a.    Presented  by  Mr.  J.  T.  Crawley,  direc- 
tor, Agricultural   Experiment   station,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  H.  a.  Van 
Hermann.     Received  June   l.   L915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  11769  and  26178  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 


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40839.  (Undetermined.)  Monkey  bread. 

From  Mt.  Coffee,  Liberia.  Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  O.  Stewart.  Received 
June  1.  1915. 

40840.  Brassica  pekixensis  (Lour.)  Skeels.     Brassicacese. 

Pe-tsai. 
From  Chefoo,  China.    Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Sugden,  Commissioner  of  Chinese 
Customs,  through  Mr.  John  F.  Jewell,  American  consul.     Received  May 
27,  1915. 
"  Shantung   cabbage." 

40841.  Telopea  speciosissima  (Smith)  E.  Brown.     Protcacere. 

Waratah. 

From  Lawang,  Java.  Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Buysman,  Botanic  Garden.  Re- 
ceived June  1,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  15696  and  40064  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

"  Although  this  beautiful  and  very  uncommon  evergreen  shrub  was  introduced 
from  the  Blue  Mountains  of  New  South  Wales  as  long  ago  as  1789,  it  has  hern 
seen  very  rarely  in  flower  in  England.  The  deep-crimson,  tubular  flowers  are 
about  1  inch  long,  and  are  borne  in  a  dense  globular  head  surrounded  by  an 
involucre  of  ovate-lanceolate  blood-red  bracts,  each  measuring  from  2  to  3  inches 
in  length.  The  firm  leathery  leaves  are  cuneate-oblong  in  shape  and  measure 
about  6  inches  long  by  1?  inches  broad.  They  are  toothed  in  the  upper  part 
and  are  dark  green  above  and  paler  below."  (Froc.  Royal  Hort.  Soc,  vol.  ^0, 
p.  130,  1915.) 

40842.  Phyllostachys  sp.    Poacese.  Bamboo. 

From  Burroughs,  Ga.     Plants  secured  by  Mr.  Edward  Simmonds,  through 
Mr.  S.  B.  Dayton,  Savannah,  Ga.     Received  June  5,  1915. 
"From  J.  T.  Smith's  place.  Burroughs,  Ga.     A  bamboo  reported  to  have  been 
brought  from   India  in  1890  and  planted  near   Savannah,   where  it  attains   a 
height  of  at  least  50  feet  and  a  diameter  of  3  inches."     {Dayton.) 
For  an  illustration  of  the  Smith  bamboo  grove,  see  Plate  VI. 

4084"       Passiflora  alata  Curtis.     Passifloracea\     Passion  fruit. 

From  Honolulu.  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  Garret  P.  Wilder.  Received 
June  9,  1915. 

"Tin's  is  a  strong,  vigorous  vine,  very  suitable  for  arbors  and  trellises.  It  ;s 
not  commonly  found  in  Hawaii:  however,  a  very  tine  specimen  of  iis  kind  i* 
growing  in  Dr.  St.  D.  G.  Walter's  garden  in  Honolulu.  The  leaves  are  oval  to 
ovate,  the  petioles  having  two  glands.  The  fragrant  purple  flowers  are  aboul  2 
inches  in  diameter.  The  ovoid-pointed  fruit  has  ,-i  tough,  leathery  shell,  which. 
when  green,  is  0  striated,  with  while  stripes;  when  quite  ripe  the  fruil  is  a  dull 
orange-yellOW.  The  numerous  seeds  are  imbedded  in  the  juicy,  scented  pulp. 
which  is  aromatic  and  delicious.  Propagation  is  bj  seed  and  by  cuttings."  (Q, 
F.  Wilder,  Fruits  of  the  Hawaiian  Islands.) 


V)0  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40844  and  40845. 

From  Johannesburg,  Union  of  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt 
Davy,  botanist,  Agricultural  Supply  Association.    Received  June  7, 1915. 

40844.  Clematis  stanleyi  Hooker.     Ranunculacese.  Clematis. 
"An  erect,  robust  herb,  3  feet  in  height  with  biternate.  silky,  wedge- 
shaped  leaves  and  large  white  to  pink-purple  flowers,  1  to  3  inches  across." 
(Davy.) 

40845.  Protea  sp.     Proteacese. 

40846  and  40847.     Phaseolus  lunatus  L.    Fabacese. 

Madagascar  butter  bean. 

From  Marseille,  France.     Presented  by  Dr.  E.  Heckel,  Colonial  Institute, 
through  the  American  consul  general.    Received  May  29,  1915. 

40846.  "  Speckled  with  red."  40847.     "  White." 

40848.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Sorghum. 
(Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers.) 

From  the  Seychelles  Islands.    Presented  by  Mr.  P.  Rivaly  Dupont,  curator, 
Botanic  Station.    Received  June  22,  1915. 
"  Seeds  of  wild  sorghum  collected  at  Anse  aux  Pins,  Mahe,  Seychelles.     The 
three  species  got  mixed  while  drying."     (Dupont.) 

40849.  Misanteca  triandra  (Swartz)  Mez.     Lauraceae. 

(Acrodiclidium  jarnaicense  Nees.) 
From  Miami,  Fla.    Presented  by  Mr.  D.  Sturrock.    Received  June  12,  1915. 

"A  tall  ornamental  and  shade  tree  with  flaky  bark  and  dense  lustrous  foliage; 
leaves  elliptic-oblong.  Native  of  the  Antilles.  Does  well  in  southern  Florida." 
( Sturrock. ) 

"  This  species  has  the  foliage  of  M.  capitata  with  the  inflorescence  of  .1/. 
anacardioides.  It  is  referred  both  by  Grisebach  and  by  Meissner  to  Acrodiclidium 
jarnaicense,  as  a  broad-leaved  variety,  and  is,  indeed,  very  nearly  allied  to  that 
species,  which  seems  to  connect  the  two  genera,  as  the  thick  stamens  are  more 
or  less  united  at  the  base,  though  free  at  the  summit.  It  has,  however,  the  large 
glands  at  the  base  of  the  stamens  of  Acrodiclidium,  although  no  staminodia  as  in 
most  Misanteca."    (Hooker,  I  cones  Plantarum,  vol.  3,  p.  .}7.) 

40850.  Litchi  chinensis  Sonner.     Sapindaceae.  Litchi. 

(Nephelium  litchi  Cambess.) 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.    Purchased  from  Mr.  J.  E.  Higgins,  horticulturist, 
Hawaii  Experiment  Station.    Received  June  24.  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  36042,  36066,  and  38779  for  previous  introductions  and 
description. 

40851.  Phyllostachys  sp.     Poaceae.  Bamboo. 

From  Savannah,  Ga.     Presented  by  Mr.  S.  B.  Dayton.     Received  June  24, 
1915. 
This  plant  is  supposed  to  be  the  same  variety  as  S.  P.  I.  No.  40842. 


APRIL   1    TO    JUNE    30,   1915.  91 

40852  and  40853. 

From  Guemes,  Argentina.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  F.  Schultz,  director,  Agri- 
cultural Experiment  Station,  through  Mr.  Eli  Taylor,  American  vice 
consul,  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.  Received  June  21,  1915.  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Schultz. 

40852.  Passiflora  edulis  Sims.     Passifloracese.  Passion  fruit. 
"  I  returned  last  night  from  a  trip  to  Ju.iuy,  where  I  found  another 

variety  of  edible  Passiflora,  which,  I  think,  is  super-'or  to  the  variety  I 
mailed  you  before.  The  fruit  is  roundish,  smooth,  and  of  a  very  attrac- 
tive yellow  color,  of  a  rather  pale  shade,  and  not  unlike  a  Yellow  Richard 
apple.    The  fruit  is  slightly  larger  than  S.  P.  I.  No.  40075,  measuring  about 

7  to  8  cm.  in  diameter.  The  pulp  is  bluish  purple  in  color  and,  in  my 
opinion,  a  little  more  spicy  than  the  other  variety.  The  proprietor,  how- 
ever, claims  that  S.  P.  I.  No.  40075  is  a  better  fruit,  which  proves  again 
that  '  de  gustibus  non  est  disputandum.'  The  plants  are  very  precocious 
and  good,  strong  growers,  for  which  reason  they  should  be  planted  about 

8  meters  apart  and  be  trained  on  four  or  five  wires,  a  foot  apart  each, 
the  upper  one  about  1.80  m.  high.  I  do  not  know  where  the  variety 
originally  came  from.  A  friend  of  the  proprietor  purchased  some  fruits 
in  Covent  Garden,  London,  and  brought  him  the  seeds.  The  price  for 
the  fruit  there  at  that  time  was  two  pence  each,  while  the  fruits  of  the 
Queensland  variety  sold  at  three  pence  each." 

40853.  Ziziphus  mistol  Griseb.     Rhamnaceae.  Mistol. 
"A  small  tree  with  spiny,   tortuous  branches;   subrotund.  coriaceous. 

minutely  serrulate  leaves ;  inconspicuous  flowers ;  and  small  edible 
drupes  with  large  stones.  Introduced  as  a  possible  stock  for  the  Chinese 
jujube  and  for  comparison  with  the  Brazilian  Jua  {Ziziphus  joazeiro). 
Found  throughout  northern  Argentina  as  far  south  as  the  Province  of 
Cordova." 

40854  to  40873. 

From  China.     Purchased  from  Dr.  Camillo  Schneider,  Arnold  Arboretum, 
Jamaica  Plain,   Mass.     Received  June  14,   1915.     Quoted  notes  by   Dr. 
Schneider,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 
40854  and  40855.     (Undetermined.)     Lauracese. 

40854.  "(No.  422.)  From  Talifu,  Yunnan,  China.  Cultivated  and 
grows  wild,  shrub  3  to  5  m.,  fruits  ovate-elliptic,  dark  red.  Octo- 
ber, 1914." 

40855.  "(No.  422.)      From  Talifu,  Yunnan.  China." 

40856.  Punica  granatum  L.     Punicaceae.  Pomegranate. 
"(A.)  Cultivated.     From  Talifu,  Yunnan,  China." 

40857.  Primula  littoniana  G.  Forrest.     Primulaceae.  Primrose. 

"(No.  009.)     From  Talifu,  Yunnan,  China." 

"P.  littoniana,  though  by  no  means  the  most  beautiful  of  the  new- 
hardy  Chinese  primulas,  has  an  altogether  unique  character  that  is  bound 
to  carry  it  into  a  permanent  place  in  the  heart  of  the  primrose  lover. 
The  small  lilac  blossoms,  as  well  as  the  lilac  leaves,  are  somewhat  like 
those  of  P.  denticulata,  but  here  resemblance  ceases.  Instead  of  the 
usual  primula  umbel,  the  scape  terminates  in  a  long  flower  spike,  sot 
thickly  with  bloom.     The  calyces  are  a  rich  maroon  and  the  remarkable 


92  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40854  to  40873— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  C.  Schneider.) 

effect  conies  when  these  form  a  point  above  a  sort  of  ruff  of  the  lilac 
blossoms.  Small  wonder  that  it  fairly  dazzled  George  Forrest,  the  col- 
lector, when  he  found  it  massed  naturally  in  the  high  mountains  of 
China.  There  the  flower  stalks  sometimes  rise  to  a  height  of  2*  feet." 
( //.  S.  Adams,  Garden  Magazine,  May,  191  //.) 

40858  and  40859.     Cucubbita  pepo  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Pumpkin. 

40858.  "(No.  448.)  From  Talifu,  Yunnan,  China.  Cultivated. 
Fruits  large,  round;  yellowish  red  when  ripe.     October,  1014. " 

40859.  "(No.  449.)  From  Talifu,  Yunnan,  China.  Cultivated. 
Fruits  large ;  yellowish  red  when  ripe." 

4C860.  Lagenabia  vulgaris  Ser.     Cucurbitacese.  Calabash  gourd. 

"(No.  450.)   Cultivated  cucurbit.     Fruit  green  and  pale  yellow." 

40861.  Cucubbita  pepo  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Pumpkin. 
"(No.  452.)     From  Talifu,  Yunnan,  China.     Cultivated.     Fruits  large; 

yellowish  red  when  ripe." 

40862.  Vrns  sp.     Vitacese. 

"(NC.)   From  Talifu,  Yunnan,  China." 

Introduced  as  a  small-fruited  kaki,  but  evidently  there  is  some  mistake. 

40863.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.     Diospyraceae.  Persimmon. 
"(B.)   From  Talifu.  Yunnan,  China.     The  common  form,  cultivated." 

4C864.     Amygdalus  sp.     Amygdalacese.  Wild  peach. 

"(No.  549.)     From  Likiang,  China.     Semiwild  and  planted.     Septem- 
ber, 1914.     Fruits  yellowish." 

40865  to  40871.     Pykus  sp.     Malacese.  Pear. 

40865.  "(D.)  From  Talifu.  Yunnan,  China.  Cultivated  pear, 
Talifu  market.  October,  1914.  Yellow  with  brown  points,  7  cm. 
long  by  S  cm.  broad.     All  these  seeds  from  50  fruits." 

40866.  "(E.)      Cultivated  pear.  Talifu  market,  October.  1914.     Ye! 
lowish  brown,  sun  side  red,  7  cm.  long  by  7  cm.  broad.     Seed* 
from  more  than  50  fruits." 

40867.  "(F. )  From  Talifu.  Yunnan.  China.  Cultivated  pear,  simi- 
lar to  S.  P.  I.  No.  40S65  but  thicker,  6.5  cm.  long  by  10  cm.  broad." 

40868.  "(G.)  Cultivated  pear.  Talifu  market.  October,  1914.  Yel- 
low with  red  (sun  side),  numerous  fine  dark  points,  5.5  cm.  long 
by  8  cm.  broad." 

40869.  "(H.)  Cultivated  pear,  Talifu  market.  October.  1914. 
Leather-colored,  light  points,  7  cm.  long  by  8.5  cm.  broad." 

40870.  "(K.)  Cultivated  pear.  Talifu  market,  October,  1914.  Yel- 
low and  red,  fine  points,  7  cm.  long  by  9  cm.  broad." 

40871.  "(L.)  Cultivated  pear,  Talifu  market,  October.  1914.  Yel- 
low, fine  points  difficult  to  see,  8  cm.  long  by  12  cm.  broad." 

40872.  Mirabilis  jai.apa  L.     Nyctaginacese.  Marvel  of  Peru. 
"(No.  399.)     From  Talifu,  Yunnan,  China,  October.  1914." 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  24033  to  24044  for  previous  introductions. 

40873.  Kicinus  communis  L.     Euphorbiacese.  Castor  bean. 
"(No.  537.)     Talifu,  Yunnan,  China.     October,  1914." 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,  1915.  93 

40874.     Claucena  lansium  (Lour.)  Skeels.     Rntacese.      Wampi. 
(Clausena  wampi  Oliver.) 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  E.  Higgins,  horticulturist. 
Hawaii  Experiment  Station.     Received  June  28.  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  3S70S  and  39568  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

40875  and  40876.     Lathyrus  spp.     Fabacere. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.  Presented  by  Mr.  Benito  J.  Carrasco, 
director  general,  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  June  28,  1915. 

40875.  Lathyrus  mageelanicus  Lam. 

"  Usually  perennial.  Stem  3  to  5  feet  long,  smooth,  angled,  somewhat 
branched;  leaflets  ovate  or  oblong-linear;  tendrils  branched:  stipules 
cordate-sagittate,  broad;  peduncles  long,  3  to  4  flowered,  flowers  dark 
purple-blue.  A  strong-growing,  woody,  almost  evergreen  species  covered 
with  a  bluish  bloom.  Since  it  is  a  maritime  plant,  salt  is  said  to  assist 
its  growth.  It  is  sometimes  regarded  as  an  annual."  (Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4-  P-  1826.) 

40876.  Lathyrus  nervosus  Lam. 

"Glabrous  plants  with  stems  about  1  foot  long.  The  leaves  are  com- 
posed of  two  nearly  sessile,  large,  oval,  acute  leaflets  having  conspicuous 
reticulate  nerves.  Tendrils  trifid.  Stipules  large,  sagittate,  nerved,  some- 
what shorter  than  the  leaves.  Peduncles  solitary,  2  inches  long,  bearing 
5  to  7  purple  flowers."     (Lamarck,  Encyclopedia,  vol.  2,  p.  708.) 

40877  and  40878.     Ziztphus  jujuba  Miller.     Rhamnaceae. 

(Ziziphus  saliva  Gaertn.)  Jujube. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  May  11.  11)1.").  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Meyer. 

40877.  "(No.  120b.  From  Pinchow,  Shensi,  China.  January  20.  1915.) 
A   very   good    quality    of   jujube,    having    large    ami    heavy    fruits    of 

*  elongated  shape;  considered  to  be  the  second   best    in  China,   the   Ta 

yiian  tsao  of  Paihsiangchen.  Sliansi.  coming  first.  Chinese  name 
Chin  tsao  and  Fei  tsao.  meaning  'Golden  jujube'  and  "Fat  jujube.' 
Scions  sent  under  X  >.  1252  [S.  I'.  I.  No.  405061." 

40878.  "(No.  121b.  From  Lingpao,  Honan,  China.  January  31.  1915.) 
A  medium-large  variety  of  jujube,  of  round-flattened  shape  and  of 
brown-red  color.  Meat  sweet,  but  of  loose  texture;  much  used  linked 
in  bread  and  boiled  with  millet.  Chinese  name  Ta  hung  tsao,  meaning 
'large  red  jujube.'  Apparently  the  same  as  sample  771>.  of  which 
scions  were  sent  under  No.  1058  [S.  P.  I.  No.  37170]." 

40879.     Triticum  aestivum  L.     Poacese.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 
From    Manila,    Philippine    Islands.     Presented    by    Mr.    Adn.    Hernandez, 
Acting  Director  of  Agriculture      Received  June  11.  1915. 
"Spanish  Zarraceno  or  Camlcal.     Grown  in  Cagayan   Province.     Introduced 
into  the  Philippines  .1(1  years  ago.     Is  planted  at  end  of  rainy  season;  is  grown 
on  high  lands  ami  matures  in  On  days."      I  Hernandez.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39152  for  previous  Introduction. 


94  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40880.  Zinziber  officinale  Rose.     Zinziberacese.  Ginger. 

From   China.     Collected  by   Mr.   Frank   N.   Meyer,   Agricultural   Explorer 
for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  June  30,  1915. 
"(No.  1256.     Peking.  China.     May  6,  1915.)     A  variety  of  wet-land  ginger, 
said  to  come  from  southern  China,  retailing  in  Peking  at  10  cents    (Mexican 
silver)  per  catty  of  16  ounces.     Much  used  shredded  in  various  diseases  as  a 
condiment."     (Meyer.) 
Rhizomes. 

40881.  Acrocomia  fusiformis  (Swartz)  Sweet.     Phcenicaceae. 

From    Santiago   de   las   Vegas,    Cuba.     Presented   by    Mr.    Juan   T.    Roig, 
botanist,  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  June  28,  1915. 

"Macau-  tree  of  Jamaica,  Corozo  de  Jamaica  of  Cuba.  Trunk  10  to  30  feet 
high,  fusiform  or  swollen  above  the  middle,  armed  with  spines  in  rings.  Leaves 
pinnate,  petioles  and  rachis  densely  armed.  Inflorescence  inclosed  in  two 
spathes,  inner  complete,  sparingly  armed.  Peduncles  also  armed  with  long  black 
spines.  Fruit  depressed  globose,  about  1  inch  iu  diameter,  smooth.  Seed  very 
hard,  1  celled,  foramina  lateral.  A  remarkably  strong  fiber  called  pita  de 
corozo  is  extracted  from  the  rachis  of  the  leaves  of  this  palm  and  is  used  in 
Cuba  in  the  manufacture  of  brushes."     (C.  B.  Doyle.) 

Erroneously  referred  to  Acrocomia  lasiospatha  by  Martius  and  Grisebach. 

40882  to  40885.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaeese.  Rice. 

From  Athens,  Greece.     Presented  by  the  Societe  Royale  DAgriculture  Hel- 
lenique.     Received  June  16,  1915. 

40882.  "  Ostylia.  Thessalian  Lazarina  rice." 

40883.  "  Beloca.  Thessalian  Lazarina  rice." 

40884.  "  No.  43.  Seed  of  Macedonia  Edessa  rice." 

40885.  "  No.  44.  Seed  of  Macedonia  Edessa  rice." 

40886  to  40889. 

From  Calcutta.  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  William  Bembower,  Collins.  Ohio. 
Received  June  25,  1915. 

40886.  Bambos  tti.ua  Roxb.     Poacese.  Bamboo. 

"The  common  bamboo  of  Bengal,  where  it  grows  in  great  abundance 
everywhere,  flowering  in  May.  Not  uncommon  in  the  deciduous  forests 
of  Pegu,  generally  occupying  lower  and  moister  stretches  of  ground  in 
company  with  tinwa,  Cephalostachyum  pergracile,  the  dry  hills  surround- 
ing: being  covered  with  Dendrocalamus  strictus."     (Braiidis.) 

■■An  evergreen  or  deciduous,  csespitose,  arboreous,  gregarious  bamboo. 
Culms  green  or  glabrous  when  young,  gray-green  when  older,  sometimes 
streaked  witli  yellow.  20  to  70  feet  high,  not  or  little  branched  below; 
2  to  4  inches  in  diameter  ;  nodes  not  swollen,  the  lower  ones  fibrous  rooted ; 
internodes  1  to  2  feet  long,  white  scurfy  when  very  young,  ringed  with 
white  below  the  nodes,  the  walls  thin,  0.3  to  0.5  inch;  branches  many  from 
nearly  all  nodes,  those  of  lowest  ones  thin,  nearly  leafless,  horizontal.-' 
(./.  S.  Gamble,  Bambuscw  of  British  India.  In  Annals  of  tin  Calcutta 
Musi  inn,  ml.  7,  p.  30.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  19lv,!i  and  21002  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 


APRIL   1    TO   JUNE   30,   1915.  95 

40886  to  40889— Continued. 

40887.  Cephalostachyum  pergracile  Munro.     Poacese.  Bamboo. 
"A  deciduous  arboreous,  tufted  bamboo,  with  glaucous-green  culms  30 

to  40  feet  high,  2  to  3  inches  in  diameter,  and  rather  thin  walled,  the 
walls  usually  about  one-half  inch  thick.  It  is  one  of  the  chief  bamboo? 
of  Burma  and  one  of  those  most  frequently  found  in  association  with 
teak."     (Brandts.) 

"This  beautiful  species  is  probably  the  most  common  of  all  Burmese 
bamboos  except  Dendrocalamus  strictus,  and,  as  I  am  informed  by  J.  \Y. 
Oliver,  it  may  be  found  almost  any  year  flowering  sporadically  like  D. 
strictus  and  /).  hamiltonii,  but  not  generally  producing  good  seed  on  such 
occasions.  The  Kolhan  and  Assam  localities  would  point  to  its  having  a 
wider  range  than  is  generally  supposed.  The  culms  are  lai-gely  used  for 
building  and  mat  making  and  other  purposes,  and  in  Burma  the  joints 
are  used  for  boiling  kauknyin  or  glutinous  rice,  the  effect  being  to  make 
a  long  mold  of  boiled  rice  which  can  be  carried  about  to  be-*aten  on  jour- 
neys. It  is  at  once  recognized  by  the  characteristic  inflorescence,  the  short 
sheaths  with  rounded,  long-fringed  auricles,  and  long  bifidly  mucronate 
palea."  (J.  8.  Gamble,  Bambusew  of  British  India.  In  Annals  of  the 
Calcutta  Museum,  vol.  7,  p.  109.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  21236  and  21943  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40888.  Dendrocalamus  hamiltonii  Nees  and  Arnott.     Poacese. 

Bamboo 

"A  common  bamboo  in  the  eastern  Himalayas  from  Kumaon  to  Assam 
It  is  generally  a  tall  grass  40  to  60  feet  in  height,  but  sometimes  found  as 
a  long  and  tangled  bush.  The  young  shoots  are  used  as  food,  being  boiled 
and  eaten  in  Sikkim,  Bhutan,  and  Assam.  The  haulms  are  large,  3  to  6 
inches  in  diameter,  rather  hollow,  and  not  always  straight,  but  they  are 
used  for  every  variety  of  purpose."     (Brandts.) 

"This  is  the  common  bamboo  of  the  Darjiling  Hills  and  Terai,  of  the 
Duars  and  the  Assam  Valley,  and  is  in  universal  employment  for  build- 
ing and  basket  and  mat  work,  though  as  a  building  bamboo  its  compara- 
tive softness  and  thin  walls  make  it  inferior  to  such  species  as  B.  tulda 
and  balcooa.  The  young  shoots  are  eaten  as  a  vegetable.  The  inner 
layer  of  the  culm  sheath  is  used  for  covering  Burmese  cigarettes.  This 
bamboo  flowers  usually  sporadically,  so  that  clumps  in  flower  may  almost 
always  be  found,  and  consequently  it  has  been  largely  and  often  col- 
lected; at  the  same  time,  like  other  species,  it  sometimes  flowers  grega- 
riously, as  it  is  doing  this  year  (1894)  both  in  Sikkim  and  in  Dehra  Dun. 
Of  its  straggling  habit,  so  noticeable  in  the  forests  of  Bengal  and  Burma, 
but  curiously  much  less  so  in  the  Dun,  J.  W.  Oliver  remarks.  '  When  they 
have  no  trees  to  support  them  the  main  stems  bend  over,  forming  im- 
penetrable thickets,  and  the  lateral  brandies  ascend  vertically,  often 
forming  shoots  nearly  as  long  as  the  main  stems.'  Tins  species  is  very 
easily  identified  by  its  panicle  of  bright  purple-red  flowers;  and  when  out 
of  flower  the  gray  stems,  long,  nearly  glabrous  stem  sheaths,  and  strag- 
gling habit  cause  it  to  be  easily  recognized.  The  long,  hairy  points  to 
the  anthers  are  also  remarkable."  (J.  S.  Gamble,  Bambusexe  of  British 
India.    In  Annals  of  the  Calcutta  Musi  mn.  vol.  7.  p.  85.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  38736  and  39178  for  previous  introductions. 
14682°— 18 7 


96  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40886  to  40889— Continued. 

40889.  Dendbocaiamus  stkictus  (Roxb.)  Nees.     Poaceae.  Bamboo. 

"A  very  useful  and  strong  bamboo  of  India,  formerly  used  universally 
for  spear  staff's.  The  plant  Mowers  frequently  and  does  not  die  down 
after  flowering,  as  is  the  ease  with  so  many  bamboos.  The  culms  are 
said  sometimes  to  roach  a  height  of  100  feet."      (Brandis.) 

"This  is  the  most  common  and  most  widely  spread  and  most  uni- 
versally used  of  the  Indian  bamboos,  and  is  commonly  known  as  the 
'  male  bamboo.'  Its  culms  are  employed  by  the  natives  for  all  purposes  of 
building  and  furniture,  for  mats,  baskets,  slicks,  and  other  purposes.  It 
furnishes,  when  solid  culms  are  procurable,  the  best  material  for  lance 
shafts.  In  Burma,  when  large  culms  are  obtainable,  they  are  much  in 
requesl  for  masts  for  native  boats.  It  flowers  gregariously  over  large 
areas,  as  it  did  in  the  Central  Provinces  in  1865,  but  it  may  be  found 
flowering  sporadically,  a  few  clumps  at  a  time,  almost  every  year,  in  any 
locality,  and  such  clumps  then  usually  die  off.  These  flowerings,  how- 
ever, do  not  produce  as  much  good  seed  as  when  the  gi-egariou^  flowering 
takes  place.  The  flowers  appear  in  the  cold  season  between  November 
and  April,  the  seed  ripening  in  June.  The  leaves  fall  in  February  or 
March,  and  the  young  new  ones  appear  in  April.  The  young  culms  are 
rather  late,  usually  beginning  to  appear  in  July  some  time  after  the  rains 
begin."  (J.  8.  Gamble,  Bambusea  of  British  India.  In  Annals  of  ///< 
Calcutta  Museum,  vol.  7,  p.  79.) 

See  S.  P.  I   Nos.  21548.  23476,  and  37223  for  previous  introductions. 

40890  and  40891.     Diaspyros  spp.    Diospyracese. 

From  Lai  Bagh,  Bangalore,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  William  Bembower, 
Collins,  Ohio.    Received  June  25,  1915. 

40890.  Diospyros  sp. 

Received  as  Diospyros  embryopteris,  for  which  we  are  using  the  name 
Diospyros  peregrina,  with  which  the  seeds  do  not  agree. 

40891.  Diospykos  Montana  Roxb. 

"A  deciduous  and  small  erect  tree,  growing  to  a  height  of  about  30 
feet.  Is  quite  ornamental  and  useful  where  small  trees  are  desirable." 
(Bembower.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  31644,  32799,  and  35084  for  previous  introductions 
and  descriptions. 

40892.  Dioscorea  aculeata  L.    Dioscoreaceac. 

From  Manila.  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  T.  Edwards,  direc- 
tor, Bureau  of  Agriculture.    Tubers  received  June  2,  1915. 
"  No.  19-1017.     Tugue.     Flesh  white  and  mealy,  but  linn  ami  a  little  fibrous; 
sweetish.    The  quality  is  not  equal  to  that  of  the  Yampi  of  Jamaica.-'     (B.  A. 
Young.) 

40893.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.     Rutacese.  Pummelo. 

From  Nagasaki,  Japan.    Collected  by  Mr.  W.  T    Swingle,  of  the  Bureau  of 

Plant  Industry.     Received  by  the  Office  of  Crop  Physiology  and  Breeding 

Investigations,  June  26,  1915. 

"I  found  at  Nagasaki   Experiment  Station   a   most  excellent  pummelo,  the 

Eirado  Buntan,  better  than  tbe  Hongkong  pummelo,  though  not  seedless.     I 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,  1915.  97 

send  seeds  from  a  choice  fruit  given  me  at  the  experiment  station  May  23.  The 
pith  of  the  fruit  is  small  and  solid,  the  color  like  a  good  grapefruit."  (Extract 
from  letter  from  W.  T.  Swingle,  dated  "  Off  Shanghai,  China,  May  25,  1915") 

40894  and  40895.     Cracca  spp.     Fabacese. 

From  Peradeniya,  Ceylon.    Presented  by  Mr.  H.  F.  Macmillan,  superintend- 
ent, Royal  Botanic  Gardens.    Received  June  29,  1915. 

40894.  Cracca  Candida  (DC.)  Kuntze. 
(Tephrosia  Candida  DC.) 

"  Well  known  in  the  East  as  Boga-medelloa.  This  grows  rapidly  and 
attains  a  height  of  8  to  10  feet  or  more.  It  is  a  favorite  plant  for  plant- 
ing among  crops  for  green  manuring  and  is  probably  the  best  for  the  pur- 
pose in  tropical  latitudes."     {Macmillan.) 

40895.  Cracca  villosa  purpurea  (L.)  Kuntze.  Kavalai. 
{Tephrosia  purpurea  Pers.) 

"A  perennial  herb,  1  or  2  feet  high,  with  few-flowered  racemes  of 
purplish  pink  flowers,  used  in  the  low  country  of  Ceylon  as  a  green  ma- 
nure and  in  the  dry  regions  as  a  mulch  and  sand  binder.  A  decoction  of 
the  bitter  root  is  used  by  the  Hindoos  for  dyspepsia,  diarrhea,  and  flatu- 
lence. (Adapted  from  Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening,  and 
Lanessan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles.) 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abutilon     avicennae.       See     Abutilon 
theophrasti. 

theophrasti,  40743. 
Acanthopanax  leucorrhizus,  40710. 
Acrocomia  ftisiformis,  40881. 
Acrodiclidium    jamaicense.      See    Mis- 

anteca  triandra. 
Aegle  marmelos.    See  Bel  on  marmelos. 
Akeake,  Olearia  traversii,  40586. 
Albizzia  sp.,  40731. 

moluccana,  40776. 
Aleurites  cordata,  40673. 

fordii,  40393. 
Alfalfa.     See  Medicago  spp. 
Allogyne  cuneiformis,  40525. 
Aloe  spp.,  40528,  40529,  40531. 

marlothii,  40530. 

sessiliflora.     See  under  40529. 
Alpinia  nutans,  40777. 
Amerimnon  sissoo,  40778. 
Ampelopsis  sp.,  40739. 

aconitifolia,  40738. 
Amygdalus  sp.,  40864. 

davidiana,  40668,  40722. 

persica,  40721,  40806,  40807. 
Annona  cherimola,  40554,  40779. 

reticulata,  40836. 

scleroderma,  40835. 
Apple,  Malus  sylvestris,  40830. 

crab,  Malus  spp.,  40592,  40729. 

Huidobro,  40830. 
Apricot,     Siberian,     Prunus     sibirica, 

40504. 
Artemisia  sp.,  40752. 
Artocarpus  integra,  40825. 

integrifolia.      See   Artocarpus   In- 
tegra. 
Ash,  Fraxinus  paxiana,  40582. 
Asparagus  lucidus,  40617. 
Astragalus  sp.,  40745. 
Avena  nuda,  40650. 

sativa,  40651. 
Avocado,  Persea  americana,  40555. 

Badea,    Passiflora     uuadranguhtris, 
40552. 


Bael  fruit,  Belou  marmelos.  40774. 
Bamboo,  Bambos  tulda,  40886. 

Cephalostachyum  pergracile,  40887. 

Dendrocalamus  hamiltonii,  40888. 
strictus,  40889. 

Phyllostachys  spp.,  40842,  40851. 
Bambos  tulda,  40886. 
Barberry,   Berberis  spp.,   40683-40687. 

Huang  lien  tz'u,  40681. 
Barley,  Hordeum  vulgare,  40645-40649, 

40652. 
Bauhinia  faberi,  40708. 
Bean,  broad,  Vicia  faba,  40655. 

(China),  40532,  40655. 

Chinese  knife,  Canavali  gladiatum, 
40532. 

common,  Phaseolus  vulgaris,  40390. 

flowering,  40390. 

(France),  40846,  40847. 

Madagascar  butter,  Phaseolus  lun- 
atus,  40846,  40847. 

(Massachusetts),  40390. 

Ta  tou,  Vicia  faba,  40655. 

Tao     tou,     Canavali     gladiatum, 
40532. 
Begonia  socotrana,  40526. 
Belou  marmelos,  40774. 
Berberis  spp.,  40683-40687. 

aggregata,  40688. 

brachypoda,  40562. 

potanini,  40681. 

soulieana,  40682. 

subcaulialata,  40563. 
J',<  iula  japonica  mandshurica,  40564. 

Occident  alls,  -I  ().">(  ">.">. 
Birch.  See  Betula  spp. 
Birodoshiba,     Osterdamia     tenuifolia, 

40609. 
Boga-medelloa,  Cracca  Candida,  40S94. 
Bombax  malabaricum,  40603. 
Box,  Buxus  harlandii,  40566. 
Brassica  pekinensis,  40604,  40840. 
Buanha,  Garcinia  louretri,  40553. 
Bullace,    Prunus    domestica    insititia, 
4(1503. 

Kanatsh-Tambul,  40503. 

99 


100 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Bush  cherry,  Prunus  prostrata,  40815. 
Buxus  harlandii,  40566. 

Cabbage,  Chinese.  Brassica  pekinensis, 

40604,  40840. 
Shantung,     Brassica     pekinensis, 

40604,  40840. 
Canioensia  maxima,  40391. 

Canarium    commune.     See    Canarium 
indicum. 
indicum,  40S27. 
ova  turn,  40559. 
Canavali  gladiatum,  40532. 
Cannabis  sativa,  40608. 
Capriola  dactylon,  40765. 
Capsicum  annuum,  40761. 
Caragana  sp.,  40711. 
Carica  papaya,  40601. 
Carob,  Ceratonia  siliqua,  40816-40S23. 
Casuda,  40817. 
Flor  de  Altramuz,  40822. 
Macho  de  Flor  Amarilla,  40820. 

de  Flor  Colorada,  40819. 
Matalafera,  40816. 
Roja  Vera,  40818,  40823. 
(Spain),  40816-40823. 
Vera,  40821. 
Caryopteris  incana,  40713. 

mastacanthus.       See     Caryopteris 
incana. 
Cassinia  leptophylla,  40567. 
Castanea  mollissima,  40508. 
Castor  bean,  Ricinus  communis,  40873. 
Ccdrela  odorata,  40838. 
Cedro.  Ccdrela  odorata,  40838. 
Celastrus  acuminatus,  40568. 

angulatus,  40569. 
Cephalostachyum  pergracile,  40887. 
Ceratonia  siliqua,  40816-40823. 
Ceratostigma  plumbaginoides,  40755. 
Chaenomeles     lagenaria     cathayensis, 

40723. 
Chaclospermum  glntinosum,  40550. 
Chalcas  exotica,  40392. 
Chenopodium   <i><inoa,  40797. 
Cherimoya,   Annona  cherinmla,    ln.Vil, 

40779. 
Cherry,  Prunus  maxvmotoiczii,  40621. 
bush,  Prunus  prostrata,  40815. 
(Japan),  40621,  40622. 
Japanese    flowering,    Prunus    ser- 
rulata       sachalmensis,      40622, 
10623. 
(Russia),  40815. 


Cherry.     Sargent's,    Prunus    serrulata 

sachalinensis,  40622,  40623. 
Chestnut,   Castanea   mollissima,  40508. 

(China),  40508. 

Qui  li  tzu,  40508. 
Chin     tsao,     Ziziphus    jujuba,    40506, 

40877. 
Chrysanthemum  spp.,  40627,  40636. 

ancthifolium,  40542. 

a n serinaefolium ,  40627. 

balsamita,  40543,  40628,  40629. 

carinatum,  40513. 

caucasicum,  40511,   40630. 

(■iiterariaefolium,  40631. 

coccineum,  40512.  40632. 

eoronarium,  40633. 

coryinbosum,  40544,  40634. 

grande,  40635. 

indicum.  40753. 

lacustre,  40637. 

leucanthemum,  40638. 

macrophyllum,  40639. 

maximum,  40640. 

morifolium,  40754. 

myconis,  40641. 

pollens,  40642. 

parthenium,  40643. 

praealtum,  40545,  40644. 

segetum,  40546. 

serotinnm,  40547. 

sinense.  See  Chrysanthemum  mori- 
folium. 

viscosum,  40548. 
Citron,  Citrus  medica,  40674. 
Ci  I  mil  us  vulgaris,  40763,  40769,  40809. 
Citrus  sp.,  40509. 

decumana.     See  Citrus  grandis. 

grand  is,  40772,  40893. 

hystrix,  40824. 

medica,  40674. 
nana,  40675. 
odorata,  40676. 

sinensis,  40395. 
Clauci  na  lansiuni.  40874. 
Clausena   wampi.     See  Claucena   Ian- 

si  II  III. 

Cli  ma  lis  sp.,  40704. 
.    stanleyi,  40S44. 
tangutica,  40570. 
Coccothrinax  argentea,  40524. 
COCOS   odorata.  40780,   407S1. 
Colocasia  escult  nta,  40805. 
Convolvulus  cncoium.  40573. 


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101 


Coriaria  sinica,  40706. 

Corn,  Zea  mays,  40653,  40654. 

marigold,     Chrysanthemum    sege- 
tum,  40546. 
Comus  macrophylla,  40808. 
Corozo    de    Jamaica,    Acrocomia   fusi- 

formis,  40881. 
Costmary,   Chrysanthemum  balsamita, 

40543. 
Cotoneaster  spp..  40571,  40572,  40730, 
40734,  40735. 
dammeri  radicans,  40574. 
dielsiana,  40575. 
dielsiana  elegans,  40576. 
divaricata,  40577. 
salicifolia  floccosa,  40578. 
rugosa,  40579. 
Crab  apple,  Mains  spp.,  40592,  40729. 
Cracca  Candida,  40894. 

villosa  purpurea,  40S95. 
Cranberry,     Oxycoccus     macrocarpus, 

40587. 
Crane's-bill,  Erodium  sp.,  40750. 
Crataegus  crenulata.     See  Pyraeantha 
crenulata. 
pinnatifida,  40605,  40606. 
Cucumber,  Cucumis  sativus: 
(China),  40762. 
(India),  40783.  40784. 
(Japan),  40828. 
Ts'ai  kua,  40762. 
Cucumis  sp.,  40764. 

sativus,  40762,  40783,  40784,  40828. 
Cucurbita    pepo,    40829,    40858,    40859, 

40861. 
Cudrania  javanensis,  40618. 
Currant,  Ribes  spp. : 

alpine,     Ribes      alpinum,     40416, 

40417. 
black,   40425,   40437,  40468,   40469, 

40488. 
buffalo,  40486. 
Caucasian   red,   40426. 
chrysococcum,  40421,  40422. 
flowering,  40479,  40480. 
(France),       40416-40418,       40421, 
40422,  40425,  40426,  40437-40  1 39, 
40442-40444,  40450,  40454,  40458, 
40460,  40465-40467,  40470,  40472- 
40474,  40478-40481,  40486-4048S. 
40496. 
red,    40438,    40454,    40400.    40466, 
40472-40474,  4047X.  40487. 


Custard-apple,  Annona  spp. : 

Pox-te,  Annona  scleroderma,  40835. 
Red  pox,  Annona  reticulata,  40836. 
Cydonia  cathayensis.    See  Chaenomeles 
lagenaria  ca  thayi  m  * is. 
oblonga,  40510. 
Cynodon  dactylon.     See  Capriola  dac- 
tylon. 

Dalbergia  sissoo.     See  Amcrimnon  sis- 

soo. 
Dao  do,  Canavali  glad  latum,  40532. 
Daphne  blagayana,  40613. 
Dendrocalamus  hamiltonii,  40888. 

strictus,  40S89. 
Deutzia  scTmeideriana  laxiflora,  405S0. 
Dioscorea  aculeata,  40892. 
Diospyros  sp.,  40890. 

laid,  40S03. 

lotus,  40069. 

montana,  40891. 
Dogberry,  Ribes  cynosbati,  40445. 
Dolicholus  phaseoloides,  40551. 
Durian,  Durio  zibethinus,  40826. 
Durio  zibethinus,  40826. 

Eggplant,  Solanum   melongena,  40759, 

40700. 
Elm,  Ulmus  pumila,  40507. 

(China),  40507. 

Lung  chao  yii  shu,  40507. 

pendula,  40507. 
Eragrostis  abyssinica,  40535. 
Erodium  sp.,  40750. 
Euonymus  spp.,  40696,  40007. 

nanus,  40698. 

radicans  acutus,  40581. 
Eupatorium  sp..  40740. 
Evening  primrose.    See  Oenothera  spp. 
Everlasting  pea,  Lathyrus  spp.,  40536, 

405:57.  4(10712.  40798 
Evodia  rutaecarpa,  40719. 

Fei  tsao,  Ziziphus  jiijuba,  40506,  10877. 
Ficus  carica,  40499. 
Field  pea,  Pisum  arvense,  40661. 
Fig,   Ficus  carica,  40499. 
(Italy),  40499. 
Troiaro,   40490. 
Fraxinus  paxiana,  40582. 
Fin'   in  thymdfolia,  10583. 
Fugosia    cuneiformis.      See    Allogyne 
cuneiformis. 


L02 


SEEDS    \  M>    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


loureiri,  10553 
i  lentian,  Qentiana  lutea,  10670. 
<  ;•  ntiana  lutea,   WHS*! 
Ginger,  /.in-ih,  ,■  officinale,   10880. 
Glycine  hispida.    See  So  Fa  max. 
•seberry,  Rtoej  spp. : 
(Fi    ace)       10419,     40420,      10424, 
427,   10446,   10446,   10449    10457, 
10471,   10476,   i"i77.   i"is::    10485, 
10490,   10494,   1049 
I  krar<  |     i  alabash,    /  ag<  naria    vulgaris, 
40860. 
loofah,   /«//-;  rj/limlrir,/.    10533. 
Grape,  Pttfc  5]  624,  kit::::. 

I'.  10624 

Gra>-.    Bermuda,    Capriola    dactylon, 
1071 
.'  6S€    hiu  n,    Ost<  rd'iini'i    t>  uiti- 

folia,   10606 
Guava,  i'<niium  guajava,  40610,  (0611. 

Haw,   C  '  W    pinnatilbla, 

40605,  W© 

10605,  1060 
//-  dysarum  sp     107  16,   107  17. 
1 1.  o,  Diospyros  lotus,  401 

y/'    ••     ;  •  mum  tut>crnria,  m:,s t 
Heliotrope,     ffeliotropittm     curuxstivi- 
cum,  40771. 
beach,    i'»77l. 
Heliotropium  curassavicum,  411771. 
Hemp,  CuiiiKihis  saliva,  40608. 

Turkish,  40608. 
Hippophae  rhamnnides  procera,    10715. 
Holcus    sorghum,    40663-40667,    40773, 
40848. 
sorghum  verticUUflorus,  40832. 
Honeysuckle.     See  Lonirera  spp. 
Hop.  Humulus  lupulus,  40758. 
Hordeum   vulgare,  40645-10G49,  40652. 
Sovenia  dulcis,  40718. 
Huang    lien    tz'Q,    Bcrbcris    potanini, 

40681. 
Humulus  lupulus,  40758 
Hydrangea  longipes,    i"712. 

Indigofera  sp.,  40770. 
/m,  spp..  40516,  40518 

fH.sofa,    407G6,    4n7<;7. 

halophila,  40514    40515. 

momnVrr.  4'i.r)17. 

spuria  desertorum,  40519. 

sgu<j/<  rw,  40520. 


Jack  fruit,  irtooarpus  Integra,  10828. 
I      nine  /amfotttn  ptrafcM,  10705 

inum  giraldi,   107< 
Jessamine,    orange,    Ohalcas    ex<>ti<a. 

Juglans  i><>>t',,i<  >  nsis,  1083  t 

/.  pto,  10394. 

Jujube,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  40508,   i">77 
10878. 

chin  tsao,   10508,   10877. 

ri.-i  1,   10506,   10877,  4DS78. 
1    1  tsao,    !'»:,'»;.    iu*.77. 
•|'i    hung   bs  10,    i" 
per,  Junipau*  spp..  n»;77  40680. 
Tzn   pel   shu,    10677. 
•/»'"  10679,  40G80. 

"»a,  40678. 
saltuaria,  40677. 

mbul,      I'm  nu.s      domrstica 
insititia,   10503. 

lang,     Eolous     sorghum.     40663- 

40687. 
Ta  shili,   40685. 

Kavalai,     Cracoa     villosa     purpurea. 
40895. 

Kiri  oil  tree.  4Zeui  •■/.;/</.  4 

Kua   tsao,   Hon  )i,a  dulds,    li»719. 

Kn  p'u  chili.  P«orolea  eoryU/otfa,  40744. 

Kusasugi-kadsura,   Asparagus  luddus, 

40017. 

Kwakwatsu  gayu,   Cudrania  javanen- 
sis,  40618. 

I        i/aria  vulgaris,  40S 
Lanrou,  Phoebe  nanmu,  40616. 

1         w:in    shan    shu,    Cotoneaster  sp., 

734. 
Lathyrus  spp..  408U,  40812. 

a)inuus.  4<»si0. 

CJC-  '  '.     l"7 

cirrhosus,  4067L 

cyancus.  40803. 

drummoti'Ii.  40.r>36. 

lusitanirus,   40812. 

inniji  Unnicus.  40878. 
rPOMtt,  40S76. 

pisiformis,  40799    40813. 
athulatus.  40MMt. 

suh>  stri<.   10537    1087% 
Lc«;  BD.,  4<  »732. 

Lilac,  Syrinpa  sp.,  40709. 
I. ilium    sp.,   40751. 
Lily,   Lilium  sp.,  40751a 


APRIL   I  TO 


10. ri 


Limonium  sp    10756 
Linden    '/<'<"     p     10720. 
f.;!<in  chinenHs   40850 
Lonieen  9    10601    10605. 

hertrpi    40 

thibetiCQ    10690 
//w//'/    aegypUaea.     See    Luffa    > 
'i  i  tea. 

cylindi  tea,   (0533. 

4051 17 
Lyeopersieon  esoulenPum    10556  (0558. 

Ma  .  '  '//  <"/  "/    ""' a    -1  T06. 

Macodamia  U  rnifolia    '■'  SSI 
'  T   r-a  /,•     rr-c-c-.      1  croeomda     fit 

1088] 
M-i'hihi.-  nunmu.     See  Phoebt. 

Ira    .    ;  <  tenia  mahagoni,  40560. 
Mahogany  >■  Hihagani,  10560. 

Ifoftu  .-p..   40729. 

X  arn/jMi'j/M    10592. 
formosana,  40619. 
*y/  i    ' 
Marjfi  r  ■ 

Uu  J2. 

■ '  alopa,  I 

100  ?•/•■  "  (9. 

H'ltirn.     (07 

Mwllar    V'  -  a,  (0785. 

.'/<•.■■  E0785. 

Mirabi  ~'±. 

Miganta  a  frtafufra    (0849. 
Ifistol,  Ziziphu  i 
Monkey  bread    : 
Mountain   09 

Murray]  e&otica  I       cc    e&otica. 

Ifyrobalan,   Prunus  cerartfera   divan- 
oat  a,  40500. 

N  annra,  P  A  o  e  B  e  n a  h  m  v. .  406 1 0 
yep  helium  UtcTU.     See  lAtehiei 
WieoUana  rutttca,   (0742. 
ta-bacutn,  40741. 

Querent  ingignts,  (0534. 
Oat,  417084  spp..    10650    10651. 
Oca .  f.  Uucut  Pu  791—401 

Oenothera  Mem  52L 

ptoi  623. 

pumila,    i1.  -.  .2, 


o/"y   wropaea,  40396  10405. 

Olearia  tra   i 

i  £Mea  europoi 

■■-, 
-  I  /  '■        103 

z 

Bl  iOS 

'  24. 

0 

lutorum, 
ramosa,  Y< 
■■'i  i  ML 

0  ■ 

0  809. 

OhrysantJu  aeon- 

I!  ■ 

0  macrocarpus,  40587 

P«4  on  fa   anomala    (061 1 

760. 
P 

'''-■  ■  *24 

RapJUa  taedigera 

•    ■     a  papaya,   (O60L 

(0489. 
a  aZato,  4j 
52. 
laurifot 

q  a  a  d  r  a  n  .7  u  la  r  i  f .   405  5  2 . 
;  [    Pasaiflort       ■   : 

552. 

rwe,   106 
6L 
ygdaluh  .-.pp. : 

(CI        ),      4066 
(Pei 

724-40728,        4C 

97. 

.,   4j>407. 


104 


SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Pepper,     Chili,     Capsicum      annuuin, 
40761. 

red,  Capsicum   a  it  a  a  urn,  407G1. 
Perilla  frutescens,  40833. 

ocymoides.    See  Perilla  frutescens. 
Pcr.si  a  americana,  40555. 

gratissima.   See  Persia  americana. 
Persimmon,  Diospyros  kal:i.  408G3. 

(China),  40669,  40863. 

Ghoorma,  Diospyros  loins,   JOG69. 

Hei  tsao,  Diospyros  lotus.  40669. 
Pe-tsai,     Brassica    pekinensis,    40604, 

40840. 
Phaseolus  lunatus,  40846,  40S4T. 

vulgaris,  40390. 
I'hoi  In     nan  inn,   40G1G. 
l'h  ot  in  in   villosa,  40588. 
Phyllostachys  spp.,  40S42,  40851. 
Pili  nut,  Canarium  ovatum,  40559. 
Pionia,  Dolicholus  phaseoloides.  40551. 
Piptanthus  concolor,  40589. 
Pistache,  Pistacia  chinensis,  40G62. 
Pistacia  chinensis,  40662. 
Pisum   arvense,  40661. 
Plane    tree,    oriental,    Platanus    orien- 
tal is.  40527. 
Platanus    orientalis,   40527. 
Plum,  Prunus  spp. : 

Esehi,  Prunus  domestica,  40501. 

Ishopi,  Prunus  domestica,  40502. 

Kanatsh-Tambul,  40503. 

(Russia),  40501.  40502.  40786. 
Pomegranate,  Punica  granatum,  40856. 
Pomelo.     See  Pummelo. 
Potato,     Solanum     tuberosum,    40775, 
4O7S8-40790. 

(Ecuador),   40775. 

(Peru),  40788-40790. 
Potentilla  fruticosa,  40590. 

fruticosa  albicans,  40591. 
Primrose,  Primula  littoniana,  ms.">7. 
Primula  littoniana,  40857. 
Protea  sp.,  40845. 
Prune.  Prunus  domestica,  40498. 
Prunus  cerasifera  divaricala,  40500. 

iia riiiiiina.    Set-    Ymygdalus  david- 

in  mi. 

domestu  a,  10498,  40501,  40502. 

insilitia.     40.103. 
maximowiczii,  40621. 
nipponica  kurileusis,  mono. 
persica.     See  Amygdalus  p<  rsica. 
prostrata,  40815. 


Prunus   sargentii.     See    p.    serrulata 

saehalinensis. 
serrulata      saehalinensis,      40622, 
40623. 

si  hi  lira.    4O."04. 

spinosa,   40786. 

xpinosa  macrocarpa,  10505. 
Psidium  guajava,  40610,  40011. 
Psoralea  corylifolia,  40711. 
I 'hi ul,  Ribes  valdivianum,  40489. 
Pummelo,  Citrus  grandis,  H»77~  10893. 

Hirado  Buntan,  40893. 
Pumpkin,  Cucurbita  pepo,  40858,  40v7), 

408G1. 
Punica  granatum,  40856. 
Pyracantha  crenulata,  40736,  40737. 
Pyrus  spp.,  40724,  4072G.  40727.  40865  - 
40871. 

(China ) ,  40724-40728,  40865-40S71. 

eh  in  en  si  ft,    40728. 

com  in  u  u  is.   403^9. 

cydonia.     See  Cydonia  oblonga. 

gerinnniea.      See     Mespilus     ger- 
manica. 

(Russia),  40389.  40497. 

salicifolia,   40497. 

serrulata.  40725. 

sorbus.     See  Sorbus   domestica. 

Queensland  nut.  Macadamia  temifoHo, 

40831. 
Que  reus  insignis,  40534. 
Qui  li  tzu,  Cast nneu  mollissima.  -lo.lOS. 
Quince,  Cydonia  oblonga,  40510. 

Chinese,     Chaenomeles     lagenaria 
cathayensis,  40723. 
Quinoa,  Chenopodium  quinoa,  40797. 

Raphia  taedigera,  4(^04. 
Ix'h us   iaeanieu,  4071G. 

potanini.    HI717. 
Rhynchosia  phaseoloides.     See  Dolieh- 

OlUS  phast  nhiiiles. 

Ribes   spp.,  40406  40409.  40411^0413, 

hum::. 
allim.    40414. 
ill  pi  si  ii      emu  inline.    40  115. 

alpinum,  40416,    W417. 

iiiuei  ieanum.   40418,   40435. 
X  arcuatum,  40420. 
nun  urn,  40421,  40422,  40486. 
bracteosum  fusc&cens,  40437. 
burejense,  40424. 


APRIL  1   TO    JUNE   30,   1915. 


105 


Ribes  X  carrierei,  40425. 
cur  rat  inn.  40427. 
cynosbati,  40445. 
diacantha,    40428-40431. 
divaricatum,  40495. 
fasciculatum,  40423,  40432-40434. 
fragrans,  40436. 
X  futurum,  40438. 
gayanum.     See  Ribes  trilobum. 
glaciate,  40439,  40442,  40443. 
glutinosum,  404S1. 
X  gordonianum,  40444. 
grossularioides,  40446. 
Mmalayense,  40448. 

urceolatum,  40447. 
hirtellum,  40449. 
X  holosericeum,  40450. 
inebrians,  40451,  40452. 
X  innominatum,  40453. 
X  koehneanum,  40454. 
lacustre,  40455,  40593. 
lepianthum,  40457. 
longeracemosum,  4045S. 

davidii,  404f>9. 
manshuricum,  40460. 
mawimowiczii,  40410. 
mey<  ri,  40461. 

tanguticum,  40463. 

turkestanicum,  40462. 
montigenum,  40456. 
moupinense,  4046fi. 

laxiflorum,  40464. 
multifloruin,  40466. 
nevadense,  40467. 
nigrum,  40468,  40469. 
orientate,  40470. 
oxyacanthoides,  40471. 
petraeum,  40472,  40473,  4049(1 

caucasicum,  40426. 

X  multiflorum,  40474. 
X  robustum,  40476. 
roezli,  40419. 
rotundi  folium,  40477. 
rubrum,  4047S. 
mnguineum,  40479,  404X0. 
X  schneideri,  40482. 
Hpeciosum,  40483. 
stenocarpum,  40485. 
X  succirubrum,  40484. 
trilobum,  40440,  Mil  li.  40492. 
trixte,  4047f>,  40487. 
ussuriense,  40488. 
valdivianum,  404S9. 


Ribes  velutmum  X  quercetorum,  40490. 

vibumifolium,  40491. 

watsonianum,  40494. 
Rice,  Oryza  sativa: 

Beloca,  40Ss:;. 

Broussa,  405  19. 

( < Ireece) ,  408S2-40S85. 

Macedonia  Edessa,  40884,  40885. 

Ostylia,  40882, 

Thessalian  Lazarina,  40S82,  408S3. 

(Turkey),  4or.4f>. 
Ricinus  com  in  ii  a  is.  40873. 
Rosa  spp.,  40700-40702. 

banksiae  normal  is,  40708. 

hugonis,  40625. 

multiflora,  40626. 

sweginzown,  40099. 
Rose.     See  Rosa  spp. 
Rubus  giraldianus,  40594. 

irenaeus,  40595. 

■it  I  mi  foli  us,  40787. 

Saccharum  offlcinarum,  40612. 
Sandalwood,  Santalum  allium.  40782. 
Sunt  alum  album,  40782. 
Scopolia     tangutica.      See     Scopolina 

tangutica. 
Scopolina  tangutica,  40757. 
Scnecio  greyi,  40596. 
Shan    hao    tzu,    Caryopteris    incana, 

40713. 
Shan   la  tzu  shu,  Evodia   rutaecarpa, 

40719. 
Shan  t'ao,  Amygdalus  davidiana,  40668. 
Shell  flower,  Alpinia  nutans,  40777. 
Sloe,     Prunus     spinosa      macrocarpa, 

40505. 
Soja  max.  40656-40660. 
Solanum  sp..  40007. 

macra  allium.    10002. 

melongena,  40759,  -IO760. 

tuberosum,  4077."..    iut^s   iotdo. 
Sophora  davidii,  407<>7. 
Sorbaria  arborea,    iu.v.>7. 
Sorbus  domestica,    10614. 
Sorghum,    Holcus   sorghum: 

(China).   40663    10667. 

(Seychelles  Islands),   io77::.  10848 

(South   Africa).  40832. 

wild.  41177::.   10848. 
Sorghum     vulgare.      See    Holcus    sor- 

uliitm. 
Soy  bean,  Soja  max.  40656  f>0000. 


106 


SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Squash.  Cucurbita  pepo,  40829. 
Chirimen,  40829. 
(Japan),  40829. 

Stephanandra  chinensis,  40703. 

Kuan  cha,  Crataegus  pinnatiflda,  40605, 

40606. 
Sunn      tza,      Crataegus      pinnatiflda, 

40605,  40606. 
Suan  tz'u,  Hippophae  rhamnoides  pro- 

cera,  40715. 
Sugar    cane,    Saccharum    offlcinaruin, 

40612. 
Demerara  1135,  40612. 
Sumac.     See  Rhus  spp. 
Sundrop,     small,     Oenothera     pumila, 

40802. 
Sivietenia  mahagoni,  40560. 
Syriuga  sp.,  40709. 

Ta  hung  tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  40878. 
Ta  kua,  Citrullus  vulgaris,  40769. 
Ta    shih    kaoliang,    Holcus    sorghum. 

40665. 
Ta  tou,  Vicia  faba,  40655. 
Tabog,      Chaetospermum     glutinosum, 

40550. 
Taiwan-ringo,  Mains  formosana,  40619. 
Teff,  Eragrostis  abyssinica,  40535. 
Telopea  speciosissima,  40841. 
Tenmondo,    Asparagus   lucidus,   40617. 
Tephrosia    Candida.     See    Cracca   Can- 
dida, 
purpurea.    See  Cracca  villosa  pur- 
purea. 
Thrinax   argentea.     See    Coccothriiuic 

argentea. 
Tihi-tihi,  Citrus  medica  odorata,  40676. 
Tilia  sp.,  40720. 

Tobacco,  Nicotiana  spp.,  40741,  40742. 
Lan   hua   yen,    Nicotiana   rustica, 

40742. 
Ta   yeh   yen,   Nicotiana   tabacum, 
40741. 
Tomato,       Lycopersicon      esculentum, 
40556-40558. 
(France).  40556-40558. 
Merveille  des  Marches,  40558. 


Tomato — Continued. 

Reine  des  Hatives,  40556. 

Tres  hative  de  pleine  terre.  40557. 
Triticum  aestivum,  40879. 

vulgare.     See  Triticum  aestivum. 
Ts'ai  kua,  Cucumis  sativus,  40762. 
Tugue,  Dioscorea  aculeata.  40892. 
Tung  tree,  Aleurites  fordii,  40393. 

Vllucus  tuberosus,  40791-40796. 

Ulmiis  pumila,  40507. 

Undetermined,     40561,     40615.     40839, 

40854,  40855. 
Uvilla.  under  Ribes  valdivianum,  40489. 

Veronica  cataractae,  40598. 
Viburnum  sp.,  40694. 

kansuense,  40692,  40693. 

vcitchi,  40599. 
Vicia  faba,  40655. 
Vitis  spp.,  40733.  40862. 

flexuosa  parvifolia,  40600. 

vinifera,  40624. 

Walnut,  Porto  Rican,  Juglans  portori- 
censis,  40834. 
Sorrento,  Juglans  regia,  40394. 
Wampi,  Claucena  lansium,  40874. 
Wan  tou,  Pisum  arvense,  40661. 
Waratah,  Telopea  speciosissima,  40841. 
Water-lemon,  yellow,  Passiflora  lauri- 

folia,  40837. 
Watermelon,  Citrullus  vulgaris,  40763, 

40769,  40809. 

Ta  kua,  40769. 
Wheat,  Triticum  aestivum,  40879. 

Candeal,  40879. 

Spanish  Zarraceno.  40879. 
Wu  pei  tzu  shu,  Rhus  potanini.  40717. 

Yatsu    gashira,     Colocasia    esculenta, 

40S<'.-. 

Zantlwxylum  alatum,  40714. 
Zea  mays,  40653,  40654. 
Zingiber  officinale,  40880. 
Ziziphus  jujuba,  40506,  40S77, 40878. 

mistol.  40853. 

satica.    See  Ziziphus  jujuba. 


Issued  July  26,  1918 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Ckkf  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY   THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JULY  1 

TO  SEPTEMBER  30,  1915. 


(No.  44;  Nos.  40896  to  41314.) 


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1918. 


Issued  July  26,  1918. 


U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chit)  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY    THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JULY   I 

TO  SEPTEMBER  30,  1915. 


(No.  44;  Nos.  40S96  to  41314.) 


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BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 


Chief  of  Bureau,  William  A.  Taylor. 
Associate  Chief  of  Bureau,  Karl  F.  Kellerman. 
Officer  in  Charge  of  Publications,  J.  E.  Rockwell. 
Chief  Clerk,  James  E.  Jones. 


Foreign-  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

scientific   staff. 

David  FairHiild,  Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

P.  H.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction  Field  Stations. 

B.  T.  Galloway.  Plant  Pathologist,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Protection  and  Plant  Propagation. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

Frank  N.  Meyer,  Wilson  Popenoe,  and  F.  C.  Reimer,  Agricultural  Explorers. 

H.  C.  Skeels,  S.  C.  Stuntz,  and  R.  A.  Young,  Botanical  Assistants. 

Henry   E.   Allanson,   D.  A.   Bisset,   R.    N.  Jones,   P.   G.   Russell,   and   G.   P.   Van    Eseltine, 
Scientific  Assistants. 

Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 
E.  O.  Orpet,  Assistant  in  Plant   Introduction. 

Edward  Simmonds,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla. 

John  M.  Rankin,  Superintendent,  Yarrow  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Rockville,  Md. 
Henry  Duffield,  jr.,  Assistant  in  Plant  Introduction. 

3.  E.  Morrow,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla. 

Henry  E.  Juenemann,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station  and  Bulb  Garden, 
Bcllinghatn,  Wash. 

Edward  Goucher,  Plant  Propagator. 

Collaborators:  Aaron  Aaronsohn,  Director,  Jewish  Agricultural  Experiment  Station,  Haifa, 
Palestine;  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh,  Cairo,  Egypt;  H.  M.  Curran,  Laurel,  Md. ;  M.  J. 
Borsey,  University  Farm,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  H.  T.  Edwards,  Ridgewood,  N.  J.;  Dr.  Gustav 
Eisen,  New  York  City;  Robt.  H.  Forbes,  Tucson,  Ariz.;  E.  C.  Green,  Estado  do  Bio 
Grande  do  Norte,  Natal,  Brazil;  A.  C.  Hartless,  Seharunpur  Botanic  Gardens, 
Seharunpur,  India;  Barbour  Lathrop,  Chicago,  III.;  C.  C.  Logan,  Luray,  Va.;  H. 
Nerling,  Gotha,  Fla.;  Miss  Eliza  R.  Seidmore,  Washington,  D.  O.J  Charles  Simpson, 
Littleriver,  Fla.;  H.  P.  Stuckey.  Experiment,  Ga. ;  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Director,  Service 
Botanique,  Algiers,  Algeria;  H.  N.  Whitford,  Yale  Forestry  School,  New  Haven,  Conn.; 
E.  H.  Wilson,  Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass. 

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CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Introductory  statement 5 

Inventory 9 

Note  of  correction .' 63 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  names 65 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Page. 
Plate  I.  Seedling  mangos  of  the  two  principal  Cuban  races,  at  Santiago  de 

las  Vegas.     (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40920  and  40921) 16 

II.  The  nariz  tree,  Anacardium  excelsum  (Bert,  and  Balb.)  Skeels,  a  rela- 
tive of  the  cashew,  at  Trinidad,  Cuba.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40987).         16 

III.  The  longan,   Dimocarpus   longan   Lour.  (Nephelium   longana   Cam- 

bess.)  in  fruit  in  Florida.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41053) 34 

IV.  Fruits  of  the  Japanese  apricot,  Prunus  mume  Sieb.  and  Zucc,  S.  P.  I. 

No.  28685.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41061) 34 

V.  The  Quita  naranjo,   Solatium  sp.,   an  ornamental  shrub  from  the 

mountains  of  Peru.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41113) 43 

VI.  A  field  of  molasses  grass,  Melinis  minutifiora  Beauv.,  S.  P.  I.  No. 

28768,  from  Brazil.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41148) 40 

VII.  Plant  of  the  oca,  Oxalis  tuberosa  Molina,  from  the  mountains  of  Peru 
and  Bolivia,  showing  the  rootstocks  and  the  typical  oxalis  foliage. 

(See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  41168  to  41176)  48 

VIII.  Rootstocks  of  the  oca,  Oxalis  tuberosa  Molina,  a  vegetable  from  the 

Andes  of  Peru  and  Bolivia.     (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  41168  to  41176)..        48 
IX.  The  ullucu,  Ullurus  tuberosus  Caldas,  one  of  the  mountain  root  crops 

of  Peru  and  Bolivia.     (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  41177  to  41184) 48 

X.  Plant  of  the  anyu,  Tropaeolum  tuberosum  Ruiz  and  Pa  von.  a  Peru- 
vian mountain  root  crop.     (See  8.  P.  I.  Nos.  41185  and  41186)...         48 
XI.  Giant  acorns  of  a  Mexican  oak.     (Quercus  insignia  Martens  and  (!al- 

leotti,  S.  P.  I.  No.  39723) 62 

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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 
BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 
INTRODUCTION  DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JULY 
1  TO  SEPTEMBER  30, 1915  (NO.  44;  NOS.  40896  TO 
41314). 


INTRODUCTORY   STATEMENT. 

This  inventory  covers  the  period  between  July  1  and  September  30, 
1915,  and  describes  419  introductions,  the  major  part  of  which  have 
been  secured  by  correspondence. 

There  is,  however,  one  notable  collection,  made  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook 
in  the  Peruvian  Andes,  where  he  was  sent  as  a  representative  of  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  on  the  Yale-National  Geographic  Society 
Peruvian  Expedition  to  find  out  the  character  of  the  agriculture  of  the 
peoples  who  produced  such  remarkable  terraced  hillsides  as  those 
in  the  region  back,  of  Cuzco.  (See  National  Geographic  Magazine, 
vol.  29,  pp.  471-534,  May,  1916.)  Mr.  Cook's  collections  furnish 
striking  evidence  of  the  antiquity  of  these  peoples,  through  the  vari- 
ety and  character  of  their  food  plants,  in  particular  their  highly 
developed  root  crops,  some  of  which  appear  to  be  nearly  as  important 
to  the  present  inhabitants  of  this  mountain  region  as  does  the  potato 
itself.  The  great  variety  in  shape  and  color  of  the  potato,  which  is  a 
staple  crop  there,  and  the  distinctive  names  by  which  these  many 
forms  are  known  are  further  evidence  of  the  age  of  the  civilization 
through  which  this  most  remarkable  of  all  food  vegetables  was  intro- 
duced into  universal  cultivation.  The  immense  value  of  this  one 
Peruvian  tuber,  which  has  met  with  such  success  throughout  the 
world,  should  encourage  us  to  look  more  closely  at  the  other  root 
crops  which  were  developed  probably  by  the  same  people  who  devel- 
oped the  potato.  Mr.  Cook's  collections  will  assist  us  in  doing  this 
and  in  discovering  the  regions  in  this  country  sufficiently  similar  cli 
matically  to  that  of  the  high  Peruvian  altitudes  where  these  crops 
are  grown  to  make  it  possible  to  establish  these  new  rout  crops  in 
America.  Our  high  altitudes  are  unfortunately  much  warmer  than 
the  Peruvian  in  summer  and  incomparably  colder  in  winter.  Mr. 
Cook  believes  that  the  cool  coastal  climate  of  southern  California  ap- 

Note. — This  bulletin  is  intended  for  distribution  to  the  agricultural  experiment  stations 
and  the  more  important  private  cooperators  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture. 


6  SEEDS    AXD    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

proaches  most  nearly  that  of  the  Peruvian  region  of  any  in  the  United 
States.  Of  the  collections  listed  in  this  inventory,  the  following 
deserve  special  mention  here: 

A  cultivated  variety  of  ('anna  edulis  (Nos.  41100  and  41187)  with 
srreen  and  white  tubers  and  scarlet  flowers,  which  deserves  trial  as  a 
crop  for  the  production  of  arrowroot;  a  wild  strawberry  (No.  41102) 
from  an  altitude  of  8,000  feet,  near  Tocontoy,  in  which  strawberry 
breeders  may  be  interested;  two  species  of  Escallonia  (Nos.  41105 
and  41112),  ornamental  trees  likely  to  thrive  on  the  Pacific  coast; 
a  large  tree  species  of  Solanum,  which  in  winter,  when  frosts  are  of 
almost  nightly  occurrence,  produces  large  clusters  of  attractive  pend- 
ent bell-shaped  flowers,  yellowish  outside  and  rich  violet  within  (No. 
41106)  ;  an  undescribed  species  of  Eugenia,  forming  an  extremely 
beautiful  tree  with  fine  glossy  foliage  contrasting  with  its  light- 
colored,  graceful  trunk  and  branches  (No.  41110)  ;  a  handsome 
species  of  Malacese  (Hesperomeles)  having  hollylike  evergreen  foliage 
and  clusters  of  red  berries  (No.  41111)  ;  the  Quita  naranjo.  a  shrub 
bearing  clusters  of  white  flowers  followed  by  orange-yellow  fruits, 
which  give  it  a  remarkable  resemblance  to  the  orange  tree  and  may 
make  it  valuable  as  an  outdoor  shrub  and  for  greenhouse  use  as  well 
(No.  41113)  ;  a  shrub  of  the  genus  Solanum,  producing  clusters  of 
attractive  blue  flowers,  which  it  holds  throughout  the  winter,  even 
in  dry  exposed  places  where  frosts  occur  every  night  (No.  41117). 

The  three  varieties  of  Manihot  which  Mr.  Cook  has  secured  from 
the  high  altitudes  (3.000  to  6,000  feet)  in  Peru  and  from  the  tem- 
perate region  of  Lima  may  prove  so  early  maturing  as  to  be  of 
commercial  importance  in  Mississippi  and  Louisiana,  where  the 
varieties  that  require  a  longer  season  are  generally  unsuccessful 
(Nos.  41103,  41121,  and  41122). 

The  oca  (Oxalis  tuberosa,  Nos.  41168  to  41176)  is  a  tuber-bearing 
crop  which  in  some  districts  of  Peru  stands  second  only  to  the  potato 
in  economic  importance.  There  are  many  varieties  of  it,  and  it  is 
eaten  raw,  cooked,  or  after  being  frozen  and  dried.  Tt  might  become 
popular  for  salads  or  pickles,  and.  since  its  native  habitat  indicates 
that  it  may  prove  adapted  to  acid  soils,  it  may  possess  certain  distinct 
advantages  for  cultivation  on  soils  not  now  occupied  by  any  crop  in 
this  country. 

The  ullucu  (Uttucus  tuherosus,  Nos.  41177  to  41184)  is  another 
tuber-bearing  plant  which  is  grown  in  the  highlands  of  Peru  and 
Bolivia  and  is  represented  by  many  varieties  and  is  employed  ex- 
tensively in  soups.  It  is  a  relative  of  the  well-known  Madeira  vine, 
but  the  cultivated  varieties  do  not  grow  so  rankly  as  this  species, 
resembling  more  in  habit  the  sweet -potato  vine. 

Still  another  Andean  tuber  is  the  anvu  (Tropaeolum  tubi  rosum, 
Nos.  H  L85,  41186,  and  11 L95),  which  is  inferior  to  those  already  men- 


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tioned,  according  to  Mr.  Cook,  but  has  very  remarkable  keeping 
qualities,  tubers  of  it  remaining  fresh  after  an  exposure  of  more 
than  six  months  to  room  temperatures.  Mr.  Cook  suggests  that  it 
might  be  hybridized  with  the  flowering  nasturtiums  of  our  gardens 
and  produce  new  varieties  which  could  be  perpetuated  by  tubers. 

The  fourth  root  crop  described  by  Mr.  Cook  is  the  llacono  (Polym- 
nia  sonchifolia,  No.  41188),  which  belongs  to  the  sunflower  family 
and  produces  tubers  resembling  sweet  potatoes  in  shape,  but  tasting 
like  the  Jerusalem  artichoke. 

Although  Peru  is  recognized  generally  as  the  home  of  the  potato, 
it  is  doubtful  whether  even  the  American  breeders  have  known  the 
extent  to  which  the  potato  has  been  developed  by  the  inhabitants  of 
the  Andes.  Mr.  Cook's  collection  of  47  varieties  (Nos.  41197  to 
41243),  each  with  a  distinctive  native  name,  gives  some  indication  of 
the  development  which  has  taken  place  in  the  home  of  the  potato. 

Of  material  received  from  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  who  was  exploring 
in  the  region  south  of  Shanghai,  little  is  described  in  this  inventory. 
The  most  interesting  appears  to  be  a  variety  of  the  nagi  (Myrica 
rubra,  No.  41256),  which  bears  fruits  as  large  as  crab  apples,  of  a 
dark-purple  color,  extremely  attractive  appearance,  and  fine  flavor. 
Mr.  Meyer's  investigations  near  Hangchow,  China,  show  that  this 
species  of  fruit  tree  exists  in  numerous  varieties  and  constitutes  a  new 
crop  which  deserves  to  be  tested  on  well-drained  soils  in  our  Gulf 
States. 

Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  during  a  brief  visit  to  Cuba,  studied  the 
Cuban  varieties  of  the  mango  and  avocado  and  sent  in  what  from  his 
experience  with  Florida  and  California  conditions  he  believes  to  be 
the  most  promising  Cuban  varieties  of  these  fruits  (Nos.  40911,  40912. 
40920,  40921,  and  40978  to  40982).  He  recommends  as  a  new  orna- 
mental tree  and  for  trial  as  a  stock  for  the  mango  the  nariz  (Ana- 
eai-dium  excelsum,  No.  40987). 

The  newly  aroused  interest  in  the  chayote  {Chayota  edulis)  makes 
the  collection  of  six  selected  varieties  from  Sum  Jose,  Costa  Rica 
(Nos.  41135  to  41140),  of  unusual  importance,  and  Mr.  Werckle's 
remark  that  over  100  pounds  of  the  edible  routs  are  dug  from  a  single 
plant  of  certain  green-fruited  varieties  calls  attention  to  a  portion  of 
the  plant  which  has  not  yet  been  utilized  by  us. 

The  time  may  not  have  arrived  when  plantations  of  tropical  forest 
trees  grown  for  their  timber  will  be  a  paying  proposition,  but  when  it 
does  the  ucuiiba  (Virola  surinamensis,  No.  H255),  which  the  veteran 
student  of  tropical  agriculture,  the  late  Doctor  Huber,  considered 
the  most  useful  tree  of  the  Amazon  region,  will  come  in  for  consid- 
eration. Its  easily  worked,  moderately  lewd  wood,  as  also  its  seeds, 
which  furnish  a  kind  of  vegetable  wax  rich  in  stearin,  may  make  it 
eligible  lor  plantation  purposes. 


8  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

Bambos  tulda,  a  species  of  Burmese  bamboo,  which  was  intro- 
duced in  1907  from  the  Royal  Botanic  Garden,  Sibpur,  Calcutta 
(No.  21002),  has  been  so  successful  both  in  the  Canal  Zone  and  in 
Porto  Rico  that  the  introduction  by  Dr.  Proschowsky  of  what  ap- 
peals to  be  a  hardier  variety  of  this  species  from  the  Riviera  (Ham- 
bos  tulda  longispiculata,  No.  4093(1)  is  of  unusual  interest.  No  bam- 
boo yet  introduced  has  produced  a  quality  of  wood  so  suitable  for 
split-bamboo  fishing  rods  and  talking-machine  needle-  as  the  tulda. 
and  there  appears  to  be  a  strong  demand  for  its  culms. 

The  Para  grass  and  Carib  grass,  both  remarkable  rank-growing 
foliage  grasses  from  the  Tropics,  have  grown  successfully  in  southern 
Texas  and  in  the  Everglades  and  are  yielding  forage  for  cattle- 
raising  purposes  there;  and  the  molasses  grass  {Melinis  miimti flora, 
No.  41148),  sent  in  by  Mr.  T.  R.  Day,  of  Macuco,  Brazil,  may  succeed 
equally  well  and  will  at  least  be  interesting  to  test  in  comparison 
with  them. 

Whether  the  elephant  grass  (Saccharum  cilia  r<,  No.  40989),  which 
covers  large  areas  in  the  Punjab,  British  India,  and  is  frequently 
planted  in  lines  or  dividing  hedges  in  low-lying  places  subject  to 
periodic  inundation,  can  be  utilize*  1  in  this  country  is  a  question 
worthy  of  investigation. 

Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Evans  has  sent  in  from  British  East  Africa  a  grass 
(Pennisetum  longistylum,  No.  41055)  which  cattle  eat  greedily  and 
which  he  reports  to  be  one  of  the  most  promising  in  the  country. 
Rhodes  grass  and  Sudan  grass  have  both  been  such  distinctly  profit- 
able introductions  from  this  general  region  that  this  new  introduction 
will  be  watched  with  unusual  interest. 

Chinese  names  in  this  inventory  have  been  brought,  as  far  as  possi- 
ble, into  accord  with  the  best  authorities,  the  geographic  names  (ex- 
cept when  fixed  by  decisions  of  the  United  States  Geographic  Board) 
being  given  in  the  form  accepted  by  the  Chinese  Ministry  of  Com- 
munications Postal  Guide.  Many  of  the  names  of  the  smaller  vil- 
lages, however,  are  not  listed  therein,  and  in  all  such  cases  the  loca- 
tion of  the  village  is  given  with  reference  to  the  nearest  town  men- 
t  ioned  in  thai  work. 

This  inventory  has  been  prepared  by  Miss  May  Riley  and  the 
botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  made  by  Mr.  II.  C. 
Skeels,  while  the  descriptive  and  botanical  notes  have  been  arranged 
by  Mr.  G.  I*.  Van  Eseltine  under  the  supervision  of  Mr.  S.  C.  Stuntz, 
in  charge  of  all  the  publications  of  this  office. 

I  >\\  n>    V  \n;<  mi  I). 

Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  [ntrodi  ction, 

Washington,  D.  C,  April  9,  1917. 


INVENTORY. 


40896.  Cymbopogon  coloratus  (Hook.)  Stapf.     Poacese. 

Lemon  grass. 

From  Suva.  Fiji  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  H.  Knowles,  Superintendent 
of  Agriculture,  Nasinu  Experiment  Station.  Plants  received  July  8,  1915. 
"Tins  grass,  which  furnishes  the  lemon-grass  oil  of  commerce,  is  growing  well 
on  sloping  ground,  the  soil  of  which  is  brownish  red,  not  very  good  in  quality. 
The  ground  was  first  ploughed  and  harrowed,  and  young  plants  from  a  seed 
bed  set  out  at  distances  of  3  feet.  The  space  between  the  young  plants  was 
kept  clean  by  weeding,  and  the  plants  soon  grew  and  covered  the  ground. 
Plants  may  be  set  out  any  time  during  wet  weather,  hot  from  September  to 
December  is  best.  Under  normal  conditions  the  grass  flowers  about  April  or 
.May,  when  about  -1  feet  high.  After  the  grass  has  been  cut  it  flowers  irregu- 
larly during  the  year.  The  best  time  to  cut  appears  to  lie  when  the  grass  is 
from  3  to  4  feet  high,  but  before  it  is  heavily  in  flower.  Subsequent  cuttings 
may  be  made  whenever  the  grass  is  over  3  feet  high.  Two  cuttings  may  be 
depended  on,  while  three  may  lie  made  unless  dry  weather  sols  in  for  sonic  time 
The  young  grass  is  richer  in  oil  than  the  older  grass,  but  the  total  yield  per 
acre  obtained  in  the  same  time  is  less."  (Extract  from  Unlit  tin  Vo.  C.  Fiji 
Department  of  Agriculture,  Notes  on  a  Lemon  Crass  from  Fiji.  Sec  this  bul- 
letin for  further  information.) 

40897.  Holcus    sorghum    verticiixiflorus    (Steud.)    Hitchcock. 

Poaeea?.  Sorghum. 

From  Reduit,  Mauritius.  Presented  by  Mr.  F.  A.  Stockdale,  Director  of 
Agriculture,  through  Mi-.  C.  V.  Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  [ndustry. 
Received  July  6,  1915. 

40898  to  40903. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank'  N  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  July  2,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by 
Mr.  Meyer. 

40898.  1'mii's  i>i'.\iii,a  1,     Ulmacese.  Elm. 
"(No.    2297a.     Peking,    China,    May    II,    1915.)      Seed    of    the    common 

North  China  elm,  which  has  proved  itself  to  be  adapted  as  an  ornamental 
tree  over  a  very  extended  territory  in  the  United  Siaies.  Introduced 
previously  under  S.  P.  1.  No.  22975,  which  number  see  I'm-  further 
information." 

40899.  ZxziPHUS  JUJUBA   Miller.      Khaiunace.T.  Jujube. 
(Ziziphus  sativa  <  faertn.) 

"(No.  2298a.  Peking,  china.  Maj  •"",,  L915.)  Seeds  ->f  a  small-fruited 
variety  of  cultivated  jujube,  containing  a  large  percentage  of  seeds  with 
plump  kernels.  To  be  raised  primarily  as  stocks  for  improved  varieties 
Purchased  in  l  he  Peking  market." 

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10  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40898  to  40903— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

40900.     AiivuiM.rs  PBE8ICA   L.     Amygdalacea?.  Peach. 

(Primus  /a  rxica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  2300a.  Peking,  China,  May  19,  1915.)  A  small-seeded  variety  of 
peach,  said  to  be  grown  in  the  Western  Hills  near  Peking.  To  be  tested 
as  a  stock  and  experimented  with  in  localities  north  of  the  peach  belt 
proper.  May  possibly  be  a  very  hardy  sort.  Purchased  in  the  Peking 
market." 
40901  and  40902.     Viona  sesquipedalis  (L.)   Fruwirth.     Fabacese. 

(Dolichos  sesquipedalis  L.)  Asparagus  bean. 

40901.  "(No.  2301a.  Peking,  China,  May  18,  1915.)  A  variety  of 
yard-long  bean,  said  to  be  unusually  elongated;  much  used  as  a 
garden  vegetable  cither  fresh,  dried,  salted,  or  pickled.  Needs 
support  and  a  rich,  yet  light,  soil  to  give  maximum  returns. 
Chinese  name  Ch'ang  ch'ing  chiang  tou  or  Shih  pa  tou,  meaning 
'  Long  green  yard  bean  '  or  '  Eighteen-in-a-pod  bean.'  " 

40902.  "(No.  23()2a.  Peking,  China,  May  18,  1915.)  A  variety  of 
yard-long  bean,  said  to  be  rather  short  and  more  prolific  than  the 
preceding  number.  [S.  P.  I.  No.  40901.]  Used  in  similar  ways. 
Chinese  name  Tuun  ch'ing  chiang  tou,  meaning  'Short  green  yard 
bean.' " 

40903.     Dolichos  lablab  L.     Fabacese.  Hyacinth  bean. 

"(No.  2303a.  Peking,  China,  May  10,  1915.)  A  brown-seeded  variety 
of  hyacinth  bean,  much  used  by  the  Chinese  as  a  vegetable,  preferably 
sliced  green  and  only  slightly  cooked.  These  hyacinth  beans  are  much 
grown  as  a  home  vegetable  along  fences  of  kaoliang  stems  and  even  in 
between  maize.  They  are  also  quite  decorative.  Chinese  name  Ch'ing 
pien  tou,  meaning  '  Green  flat  bean.'  " 

40904.     Eubds  canadensis  L.     Rosaceae.  Blackberry. 

From  West  Virginia.     Collected  by  Mr.  A.  B.  Brooks,  forester.  West  Yii 

ginia   Agricultural   Experiment  Station,  Morgantown.     Received  July  9, 

1915. 

"Collected  on  the  northern  end  of  Back  Fork  Mountain,  in  Randolph  County, 

at  an  altitude  of  a  little  over  3,500  feet.     I  searched  on  Point  Mountain  where 

I>r.  Millspaugh  reports  finding  this  species,  but  found  none  that  seemed  to  me 

typical.     I  wish  to  state  that   my  observations  on  this  trip  tend  to  strengthen 

what  I   have  believed  for  some  time,  namely,  that   this  species  varies  greatly  as 

to  some  of  its  characters,  due  to  conditions  under  winch  it  grows.     For  example, 

1   found  today  hundreds  of  acres  overgrown  with  this  blackberry,  some  of  the 

plants  mowing  in  rich  north  exposures  and  in  shady  places,  while  others  grow 

on  open  sunny   flats  and   southern  exposures  and  on   poor  ground.     Invariably 

the  plants  growing  in  the  rich  soil  and  in  the  shade  are  found  to  be  unarmed  for 

the   most    pail    and   very   tail   and   thrifty,  of  course,   while  those  in  the  sunny. 

poor   soil    are    found    to   he   stunted   and    with    a    rather   good   supply    of   prickles 

(these  I  ha\c  been  calling  Rubus  canadensis).  So  when  I  go  to  look  for  u. 
millspaughii  I  am  somewhat  at  a  loss.  The  specimens  sent  grew  in  a  shady 
place."     [Brooks.) 

Collected  as  Rubus  millspaughii,  now  recognized  as  a  synonym  of  K.  cana- 
densis. 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  11 

40905.     Aleurites  fordii  Hemsley.     Euphorbiacere.       Tung-  tree. 
From  Auburn,  Ala.     Presented  by  Mr.  Ernest  Walker,  horticulturist,  Ala- 
bama Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  July  6,  1915. 

Seed  from  the  crop  of  1914  produced  by  trees  sent  to  the  experiment  station 
under    S.  P.  I.  No.  21013 

40906  to  40909. 

From  Cuzco,  Peru.  Presented  by  Dr.  A.  A.  Giesecke,  president,  University 
of  Cuzco.    Received  July  8,  1915. 

40906.  Lucuma  sp.     Sapotacese. 

40907.  Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

40908.  Annona  cherimola  Miller.     Annonacea?.  Cherimoya. 

40909.  Prunus  domestica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Plum. 

40910.     Medicago  sativa  L.     Fabacea?.  Alfalfa. 

From  Changchun,  Manchuria.  Presented  by  Dr.  R.  J.  Gordon,  Irish  Presby- 
terian Mission.     Received  July  8,  1915. 

40911  to  40913. 

From  Cuba.  Collected  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  July  16,  1915.  Quoted  uotes 
by  Mr.  Popenoe. 

40911.  Mangifera  indica  L.     Anacardiaceae.  Luisa  mango. 
"( Jovellanos,  Matanzas  Province,  Cuba,  July  11, 1915.)     Luisa  mango.    A 

seedling  of  the  Philippine  race.  The  parent  tree,  from  which  this  bud 
wood  was  taken,  is  growing  in  the  garden  at  the  Casa  Vivienda,  on  the 
Nueva  Luisa  sugar  estate.  My  attention  was  directed  to  it  last  year  by 
Prof.  F.  S.  Earle,  who  considers  it  the  best  Philippine  variety  which  he 
has  seen  in  Cuba.  Luisa  is  a  typical  Philippine  mango,  long,  slender,  and 
pointed  at  the  apex,  varying  somewhat  in  form  and  size.  A  good  speci- 
men will  weigh  8  or  10  ounces.  The  color  is  lemon  yellow,  as  in  others  of 
the  type.  The  fruits  are  not  yet  ripe,  so  I  have  not  had  an  opportunity  i<> 
test  the  quality,  but  according  to  Prof.  Earle  it  is  excellent.  The  tree  is 
not  fruiting  heavily  this  season,  there  being  only  ;i  tew  clusters  close  to 
the  ground  and  about  a  dozen  close  to  the  top  of  the  tree.  Seedlings  of  the 
Philippine  race  are  frequently  rather  unproductive,  although  the  fruits  are 
produced  in  clusters  of  two  or  three  to  about  (en,  and  in  a  good  season  an 
enormous  crop  may  be  produced.  Because  of  its  excellent  flavor  and 
quality,  this  variety  should  be  given  a  trial  at  Miami,  Kla.,  hut  it  will  he 
well  to  observe  its  fruiting  habits  lor  a  lew  years  before  distributing  it 
to  any  extent." 

Cuttings. 

40912.  Persea  Americana  Miller.      Lauracese.  Luisa  avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

"(Jovellanos,  Matanzas  Province,  Cuba,  July  11.  L915.)  Luisa  avocado. 
The  parent  tree  of  this  variety  1s  growing  in  the  garden  at  Casa  Vivi- 
enda, on  the  Nueva  Luisa  sugar  estate.  It  is  a  large  seedling,  apparently 
25  years  old  at  least.  Its  particular  value  lies  in  the  tact  that  the  fruit 
is  said  to  ripen  in  October,  after  nearly  all  the  other  avocados  are  gone. 
The  fruits,  which  are  only  about  '<  inches  long  M  present,  are  broadly 
obovate  in  form,  with  no  indication  of  a  neck,  the  skin  lighl   green  when 


12  SEEDS    AM;    IMA  NTS   IMPORTED. 

40911  to  40913— Con.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe.) 
ripe  and  verj  thick  Judging  from  the  immature  fruit,  the  seed  cavity 
is  lint  large  and  the  sec;!  fits  in  it  snugly.  According  to  the  gardener  who 
was  in  charge  of  the  place,  the  fruit  is  of  excellenl  quality,  with  a  rich 
flavor  and  no  fiber.  The  tree,  which  stands  among  a  lot  of  others  beside 
a  small  stream  which  trickles  through  the  garden,  is  bearing  a  good  crop 
of  fruit.  The  only  late  avocado  at  present  grown  commercially  in  south- 
ern Florida  is  the  Trapp.  It  seems  well  worth  while  to  try  other  varieties 
which  ripen  late  in  the  season,  and  Luisa  has  been  obtained  with  this  in 
view.  The  season  is  earlier  here  than  in  Florida,  generally  speaking,  and 
an  avocado  which  ripens  here  in  October  may  hang  on  the  tree  in  Florida 
until  even  later  than  this,  because  of  the  cool  autumn  weather.  To  be 
given  special  attention,  as  it  may  be  of  considerable  importance." 

Cutting. 
40913.     Mobinga  oleifera  Lamarck.     Moringacese. 

"  Palo  bianco.  A  small  ornamental  tree  which  is  planted  in  the  gar- 
dens of  this  region.  As  commonly  seen  here,  it  is  a  tree  of  about  15  or  20 
feet  in  height,  erect,  and  of  very  attractive  appearance.  The  leaves  are 
pinnately  compound,  often  nearly  a  foot  in  length,  of  pleasing  liuht-^reen 
color,  with  opposite,  shortly  petiolulate  obovate-elliptic  leaflets  rarely 
over  half  an  inch  long.  The  flowers  are  borne  in  axillary  panicles  li  to  S 
inches  long:  they  are  white,  about  an  inch  long,  and  faintly  fragrant. 
As  they  are  produced  in  great  abundance,  they  make  the  tree  effective 
as  an  ornamental.  The  slender  triangular  seed  pods  are  often  a  foot  in 
length;  when  ripe  they  dehisce  and  scatter  the  ground  with  seeds.  Palo 
bianco  is  considered  to  be  an  antidote  for  manchineel  poisoning.  As  an 
ornamental  it  seems  worthy  of  trial  in  southern  Florida,  and  possibly 
also  in  southern  California,  in  regions  protected  from  severe  frosts." 

40914.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poaceae.  Sorghum. 

(Sort/hum    rulgare  Pers.) 

From  Pretoria.  Union  of  South  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Kvans,» 
chief,  Division  of  Botany,  through  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.     Received  July  18.   1915. 

"Collected  in  Natal,  near  Pietermaritzburg.     In  forwarding  this  grass  seed  to 

you.  I  think  it  only  right  that  I  should  poinl  out  that  this  grass  in  South  Africa  is 
highly  susceptible  to  the  rusl  Puccinia  purpurea  Cooke,  and  also  to  a  new  smut 
which  I  am  describing  in  a  paper  to  be  read  at  the  meeting  of  the  South  African 
Association  for  the  Advancement  of  Science,  which  meets  in  Pretoria  next 
month,  and  have  named  it  Soroxporium  .simii  Pole  Evans.  In  view  of  the  im- 
portance of  Sudan  grass  in  America.  I  think  it  highly  probable  that  this  smut 
which  occurs  on  S<,r<ihiun  halepensis  will  also  attack  your  Sudan  urass." 
( Evans.) 

40915.  Litchi  chinensis  Si >nnera t .     Sapindacese.  Litchi. 
i  \  ephelium  litchi  Cambess.  * 

From  Canton,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  <;.  Weidman  Groff,  Canton  chris- 
tian College,  through  Mr.  F.  E.  Shamel.    Received  July  19,  1915. 

"  Haak-ip  i  Hei  yeh  i  litchi.  The  litchi  seems  to  do  best  in  about  this  latitude. 
It  succeeds  somewhal  north  and  south  of  this,  but  1  should  say  can  net  stand 
much  frost.  We  have  a  lighl  frost  here  almost  every  year,  but  not  heavy 
enough  to  do  much  damage.     The  litchi  seems  to  do  best  on  dikes  of  low  land 


JULY   1    TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  13 

where  its  roots  can  always  secure  all  the  water  needed  and  where  they  are  even 
subject  to  submersion.  In  some  places  they  grow  it  on  high  land,  but  not 
nearly  so  successfully.  I  have  never  seen  a  budded  or  grafted  litchi  tree,  and  I 
understand  budding  and  grafting  are  never  done.  Litchi  trees  are  either  in- 
arched or  layered,  layering  being  the  most  common  and  the  most  successful. 
If  inarched,  it  is  on  litchi  stock.  The  common  practice  in  inarching  is  to  use 
the  Loh  mai  chili  [No  mi  chih]  variety  for  scions  and  Shan  chi  variety  for 
stock.  The  seeds  of  the  various  varieties  vary  greatly  in  vitality.  I  am  told 
that  there  is  absolutely  no  success  with  seedlings,  though  seeds  of  certain  vari- 
eties germinate  quite  readily.  This  variety,  the  Haak-ip,  is  one  of  the  mosl 
popular  and  is  now  on  the  market.  The  seed  of  this  variety  germinates  quite 
readily,  though  not  so  well  as  the  Shan  chi."     (Groff.) 

40916.  Litchi  chinensis  Sonnerat.     Sapindaceae.  Litchi. 

(Nephelium  litchi  Cambess.  | 
From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Presented  by  Mr.  .1.  E.  Higgins,  horticulturist, 
Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  July  19,  1915. 
"These  litchis  are  about  one  month  later  than  the  first  lot  I  sent  you  [S.  P.  I. 
No.  40850].     They  are  of  a  more  delicate  texture  and  flavor,  but  the  flesh  is 
thin  in  proportion  to  the  seed.     The  tree  has  a  poor  chance,  however,  and  under 
proper  conditions  might  do  better."     (Higgins.) 

40917.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.     Rutacea>.  Alamoen. 

From  Paramaribo,  Dutch  Guiana.     Presented  by  Dr.  J.  A.  Samuels,  who 
secured  it  from  Mr.  A.  J.  Bueno  de  Mesquita.    Received  July  10,  1915. 

"This  fruit,  which  is  most  likely  the  largest  variety  of  citrus,  is  called 
Guidi con-apple  in  Surinam,  or  Alomoes,  the  Dutch  name  being  Pompalmoes.  It 
is  not  cultivated  on  a  large  scale,  but  is  planted  in  the  house  gardens  both  n 
the  city  and  the  country.  No  attempt  has  been  made  at  selection  work  to  im- 
prove the  quality,  and  the  fruit  is  not  used  for  industrial  purposes."     I  Samuels.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37804  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40918.  Stizolobium  niveum  (Roxb.)  Kuntze.  Tiger  bean. 

From  Changning,  via   Swatow,   Kiangsi,  China.     Presented   by    Rev.  C.   E. 
Bousfleld,  American  Baptist  Mission.     Received  July  7.   1915. 
"  Tiger  beans,  something  new  to  me,  but  very  good  to  eat.     We  like  them  baked 
and,  indeed,  any  way.    The  only  difficulty  is  to  get  enough  of  them,  for  they  are 
not  common."     (Bousfleld.) 

40919.  Triticum  dicoccum  Schrank.     Poacese.  Emmer. 

From  Bombay,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  Selhy  S.  Coleman,  American  vice 
consul,  who  secured  it  from  Mr.  Frank  Harrison,  Bombay. 
Wild  Kathiauar  wheat.    Determined  by  Mr.  M.  A.  Carleton  as  an  emmer: 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39227  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40920  and  40921.     Mangifera  indkaL.     Ajiacardiacese. 

Mango. 

From  Cienfuegos,  Cuba.  Collected  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural 
Explorer  for  the  Depart  men!  of  Agriculture.  Cutting  received  July  L9, 
1915.' 

40920.     "(Cienfuegos,   Cuba,    July    1."..    L915.)      Manga    mamey.     A    fine 
seedling  type,  found  only  in   the  Quinta   Aviles,  so  Ear  as  known.     Its 


14  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40920  and  40921— Continued. 

origin  is  uncertain,  but  its  affinities  seem  to  lie  with  the  common  manga 
group ;  hence  the  Cubans  call  it  manga  mamey.  It  is  considered  by 
many  to  be  superior  in  flavor  to  mango  China,  but  does  not  seem  to  be 
shipped  to  Havana  in  such  quantities,  possibly  because  there  are  fewer 
trees  of  this  type  in  the  Quinta.  Like  Chino,  however,  it  is  a  true  seed- 
ling type,  polyembryonic,  and  apparently  maintains  the  type  character- 
istics when  grown  from  seed.  In  general  form  it  is  broadly  cordate, 
very  short  (just  about  as  broad  as  long),  slightly  compressed  laterally, 
the  base  flattened  and  very  slightly  oblique,  the  apex  with  a  suggestion 
of  a  beak.  In  weight  it  averages  8  to  12  ounces.  The  stem  is  inserted  in 
a  shallow,  narrow,  almost  regular  cavity.  The  surface  is  smooth,  green- 
ish orange-yellow  to  orange-yellow  in  color,  blushed  around  the  base 
with  reddish  salmon.  The  dots  are  large  and  conspicuous,  a  distinguish- 
ing feature  of  the  type,  as  frequently  with  other  members  of  the  mango 
group.  The  skin  is  thick  and  very  tough,  the  flesh  bright  yellow-orange, 
meaty,  moderately  .iuicy,  with  very  little  aroma.  The  flavor  is  acid, 
pleasant,  fairly  spicy ;  fiber  not  very  objectionable  except  around  the 
ventral  edge  of  seed,  where  it  is  long  and  fine.  The  seed  is  long,  rather 
thick,  with  two  to  five  embryos  in  the  specimens  examined,  and  an  ex- 
ceedingly hard,  woody  endocarp.  In  season  this  type  agrees  with  Chino, 
being  early  to  midseason  in  ripening.  While  somewhat  more  fibrous 
than  the  best  Indian  varieties  grown  in  Florida,  it  is  far  above  the 
average  Cuban  seedling  in  quality  and  freedom  from  fiber,  and  is  here 
considered  a  very  choice  mango.  The  trees  appear  to  be  productive. 
For  trial  in  southern  Florida."     (Popenoe.) 

40921.  "(Cienfuegos,  Cuba,  July  13,  1915.)  Mango  Chino.  This  is  one 
of  the  largest  and  best  seedling  types  in  Cuba.  As  far  as  known  it  is 
found  only  in  the  Quinta  Aviles,  near  Cienfuegos,  where  there  are  a 
number  of  old  and  large  trees  from  which  the  Havana  market,  as 
well  as  local  markets,  are  supplied.  In  Havana  single  fruits  of  this 
type  bring  20  to  40  cents  each.  There  appears  to  be  very  little  differ- 
ence among  the  fruits  from  the  various  trees  of  this  type  grown  in  the 
Quinta  Aviles.  As  the  trees  are  all  seedlings,  this  constancy  of  the 
type  characteristics  proves  that  Chino  is  not  merely  a  seedling 
variety,  but  a  type  which  will  doubtless  reproduce  its  distinguishing 
Characteristics  when  grown  from  seed.  In  general  form  Chino  is 
broadly  cordate,  plump,  usually  somewhat  oblique  at  the  base  and 
rounded  at  the  apex.  It  weighs  10  to  16  ounces.  The  stem  is  inserted 
in  a  shallow,  somewhat  irregular,  cavity.  The  surface  is  smooth, 
greenish  yellow  to  dull  cream  yellow  in  color,  overspread  or  blushed 
around  the  base  with  carmine.  The  skin  is  very  thick  and  tough, 
making  the  fruit  an  excellent  shipper.  The  flesh  is  deep  yellow  in 
color,  orange-yellow  toward  the  seed,  of  very  firm  and  meaty  texture, 
juicy,  and  with  a  very  faint  but  pleasant  aroma.  The  fiber  is  more 
abundant  than  in  our  best  India  varieties,  but  much  less  so  than  in 
the  average  Cuban  seedling;  it  is  long  at  the  ventral  edge  of  the  seed, 
but  comparatively  short  elsewhere.  The  flavor  is  rich,  spicy,  and  very 
pleasant,  the  seed  oval,  rather  thin  and  not  objectionably  large.  It 
usually  contains  four  to  six  embryos.  Chino  is  rather  early  in  season, 
and  the  trees  seem  to  be  productive.  The  origin  of  this-  type  is  not 
known;  the  man  who  planted  the  trees  is  now  dead,  and  the  caretaker 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1015.  15 

40920  and  40921— Continued. 

at  the  Quinta,  who  has  been  there  35  years,  says  that  the  trees  were 
nearly  as  large  when  he  first  came  on  the  property  as  they  are  now. 
It  is  a  very  distinct  type;  nowhere  have  I  seen  one  which  seemed  to 
be  closely  allied  to  it  or  resembled  it  in  all  details.  It  should  be  tried 
in  southern  Florida."     (Popenoc.) 

For  an  illustration  of  trees  of  these  mangos,  see  Plate  I. 

40922  and  40923.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacea?.  Rice. 

From  Constantinople,  Turkey.  Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Bie  Ravndal,  American 
consul  general,  through  the  American  consul  general  at  Athens,  Greece. 
Received  July  10,  1915. 

40922.     No.  91.     Broussa  rice.  40923.     No.  92.     Broussa  rice. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39545  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40924.  Celtis  audibertiana  Spach.     Ulmacese.  Hackberry. 

From  Paris,  France.  Presented  by  the  director,  Museum  of  Natural  His- 
tory.   Received  July  12,  1915. 

The  form  of  Celtis  occidentalis  cultivated  in  the  gardens  of  the  Paris  Museum 
of  Natural  History.  Leaves  somewhat  glaucous,  scarcely  shiny.  Fruit-bearing 
pedicels  two  to  three  times  as  long  as  the  petioles.  Stones  slightly  larger  than 
those  of  C.  occidentalis  of  the  more  typical  form. 

40925.  Phaseolus  lunatus  L.     Fabaceae.  Cape  bean. 

From  Marseille,  France.  Presented  by  Dr.  E.  Heckel,  director,  Colonial 
Museum  of  Marseille.     Received  July  14,  1915. 

"Phaseolus  lunatus,  kalamaka  of  the  Malagasies.  Cape  beans  have  taken 
the  second  place  among  the  agricultural  products  of  Madagascar  in  exporta- 
tion. In  commerce,  this  large  bean  bears  different  names,  haricot  d'Orleans, 
haricot  de  Lima,  de  Paraguc,  etc.  It  has  been  known  in  Madagascar  for  a 
very  long  time,  and  it  is  mentioned  in  the  accounts  of  voyages  before  the 
seventeenth  century.  Its  culture  is  practiced  almost  exclusively  in  the 
Provinces  of  Tulear  and  Morondava,  situated  at  the  southwest  of  the  island. 
The  alluvial  soils  of  the  deltas  of  this  region  suit  it  admirably,  particularly 
those  which  are  rich  in  micaceous  elements.  These  arc  ordinarily  recovered 
from  bararatas,  large  reeds  (Phragmites  communis?),  attaining  4  meters  in 
height  and  submerged  during  the  winter.  The  soil  is  prepared  by  superficial 
working.  This  preparation  commences  in  March  and  April,  as  soon  as  the 
waters  subside.  The  bararatas  (reeds)  are  cut  and  burned;  they  shoot  again, 
but  the  young  shoots  are  broken  down  with  a  stick  and  (his  encroaching  vege- 
tation disappears.  The  seeds  are  planted  in  holes  from  .">  to  -1  meters  apart,  in 
March  and  April.  Harvest  takes  place  from  September  to  December.  Almost 
all  of  the  crops  of  cape  beans  are  irrigated.  Sells  in  Marseille  for  65  francs 
per  100  kilos."     {Heckel.) 

40926.  Canarium  ovatum  Engler.     Balsameacese.  Pili  nut. 

From    Manila,    Philippine    Islands.     Presented    by    Mr.     H.    T,     Edwards, 
director,  Bureau  of  Agriculture.     Received  July    L9,   L915. 
"Because  of  the  easy   digestibility  of   these  nuts,    they    arc   being  used   in 
increasing  quantities  for  the  preparation  of  an  infant  food,  the  excess  of  oil 
being  removed  and  the  nuts  ground  to  a  paste. 


16  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

"These  nuts  have  been  gathered  by  one  of  our  representatives  residing  on 
the  islam!  of  Catanduanes  and  arc  fresh  stock,  hulled  by  the  cold-water 
process.  Mr.  Jacobson  stated  thai  the  shipment  consists  of  at  leasl  two  dis- 
tinct types,  and  it  is  the  short,  well  rounded  type  thai  we  have  been  able  to 
germinate  in  our  grounds  in  Luzon."     (Adn.  Hernandez.) 

40927.     Axeurites  Molucca  >:  a   (L.)   Willd.     Euphorbiacese. 

(Aleurites  triloba  Forst.)  Xiumbang. 

From  Littleriver,  Fla.     Procured   from   Mr.  Charles  A.   Mosier.     Received 
July  19,  1915. 

40928  to  40935.     Obyza  sattva  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From  Tananarivo,   Madagascar.     Presented   by    the   Governor   General   <if 
Madagascar.     Received  July  14,  mi."). 

40928.  No.  1.— A.  Lava.  40932.  No.3— A.  Madinika. 

40929.  No.  1.— B.  Lava.  40933.  No.  3.— P».  Madinilca. 

40930.  No.2. — A.  Lava  somotra.  40934.  No.  4.— A.  Vato. 

40931.  No.  2.— B.  Lava  somotra.  40935.  No.  4.— B.  Vato. 

40936.     Bambos  tulda  longispictjlata    (Gamb.  and   Brand.)    Bois 

and  Grignan.     Poacese.  Bamboo. 

From  Nice,  France.     Presented  by  Dr.  A.  Robertson  Proschowsky.     Plants 
received  .Inly  21,  1915. 

"  M.  Riviere,  who  was  here  about  a  year  ago  and  saw  my  plant,  appeared  to 
doubt  that  my  specimen  was  exactly  the  same  species  as  described  by  him  under 
the  name  Bambos  maeroculmis  (not  from  flowers,  which  he  never  saw).  But 
I  have  the  impression  that  Ids  doubt  depended  mainly  on  the  difference  in  size, 
his  B.  maeroculmis  acquiring  up  to  2.1  meters  in  height,  while  my  plant  has 
not  until  now  produced  shoots  more  than  15  to  18  meters  in  height.  Still  this 
seems  of  little  importance,  as  my  plant  is  in  a  rather  poor  condition,  crowded 
all  around  by  trees,  palms,  etc.,  and  poorly  exposed  in  poor  soil,  and  there  can 
be  no  doubt  that  under  good  conditions  my  plant  would  make  a  much  better 
growth.  Anyhow,  my  plant  corresponds  exactly  to  description  of  /;.  maeroculmis. 
It  has  flowered  tor  three  consecutive  years  on  one  or  two  of  the  smallest  shouts, 
but  it  is  growing  on  jusi  as  usual,  and  evidently  belongs  to  the  bamboos  which 
do  not  die  after  flowering.  The  stalks  are  comparatively  compact,  with  less 
cavity  than  the  ordinary  Japanese  and  Chinese  species  so  common  in  gardens, 
and  very  strong  and  lasting,  which  I  can  testify,  having  used  them  for  prolonga- 
tion of  a  very  long  and  heavy  ladder.  This  large  bamboo  is  hardy  in  my  badly 
exposed   irarden  and   therefore  would   be  so  generally  on   the   Riviera.      The   new 

si ts  start    in  autumn   and  generally  do  not    finish  development    before  spring, 

but  when  frost  arrives  they  do  not  suffer;  growth  is  simply  arrested  for  some 
time.  Of  course  it  is  possible  that  in  low.  water-logged  ground  and  with  lasting 
frosts  the  young  shoots   mighl    be  killed,   but    in   my    garden   on   a   steep   hill   this 

has  not  happened.  Unfortunately,  no  seed  has  been  produced,  but  this  species 
can  be  multiplied  by  slips  of  the  crowded  side  branches  which  yearly  start 
anew  ami  form  aerial  rhizomes.  If  I  should  divide  the  clump,  it  would  be 
a  question  of  an  enormous  bulk,  which,  even  when  cutting  away  the  stalks 
(which,  according  to  my  experience  here  when  transplanting,  can  not  be  safely 
done,    such    clumps    without    leafage    dying),    would    weigh    nearly    a    hundred 


Inventory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  I. 


HHHHaHBMHK 

Seedling  Mangos  of  the  Two  Principal  Cuban  Races,  at  Santiago  de 
las  Vegas.     (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  40920  and  40921.) 

The  tall  tree  on  the  left  is  typical  of  the  race  called  mango,  while  the  low,  broad  one  is  a  manga.  This 
classification,  although  one  made  by  the  natives,  seems  to  hold  in  both  tree  and  fruit  characters,  the 
mango  type  of  fruit  being  nearly  always  elongated  or  longer  than  broad,  frequently  more  or  less  reni- 
form,  and  usually  beaked.  The  fiber  is  long  and  coarse,  but  not  very  thick,  aud  the  pulp  is  slightly 
more  acid  than  that  of  the  manga.  The  manga  type  produced  by  the  low  broad  trees  has  fruit 
nearly  always  broader  than  long,  usually  oblique  at  base  and  apex,  with  no  beak.  The  fiber  is  fine 
and  extremely  abundant ,  almost  impossible  to  separate  from  the  very  sweet  pulp.  (  Photographed 
by  Wilson  Popenoe,  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  February  2;s,  1916;  1'16677FS.) 


Inventory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  II. 


The  Nariz  Tree,  Anacardium  excelsum  (Bert,  and  Balb.)  Skeels,  a 
Relative  of  the  Cashew,  at  Trinidad,  Cuba.  (See  S.  P.  I.  No. 
40987.) 

A  magnificent  South  American  tree,  attaining  a  height  of  65  feet,  with  an  erect  compact  head  of 
(lurk-green  foliage.  The  truits,  which  ripen  in  August,  are  dark  brown,  about  an  inch  long, 
rcniformand  flattened,  and  shaped  somewhat  I  ike  a  nose,  whence  the  name  nariz.  Thefrurl  stalk 
is  not  large  and  swollen,  nor  are  i  he  seeds  considered  edible,  as  in  i  in1 1  ;i  hew.  The  t  ree  is  win  thy 
of  trial  as  anomamental,  although  thefruit  appears  to  have  no  value,  (.l'hotographed  by 'Wilson 
l'opcnoe,  July  IT,  1915;  P16417FS.) 


JULY   1   TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  17 

kilos.  I  think  from  what  I  have  personally  seen  for  .wars  that  the  climate  of 
southern  California  may  be  a  little  colder  than  that  of  the  Riviera,  since  so 
many  plants  suffer  in  southern  California  which  do  not  suffer  here,  and  my 
California  correspondents  confirm  my  earlier  personal  experience.  Still  I 
think  that  the  bamboo  in  question  will  grow,  at  least  in  all  the  sheltered  parts 
of  southern  California,  and  undoubtedly  in  places  such  as  Santa  Barbara  and 
San  Diego,  where,  as  my  correspondents  write  me,  the  same  species  resist  as  here 
on  the  Riviera."     (Proschowsky.) 

40937.     Melilotus  alba  Desr.     Fabacese.  Melilot. 

From  Changchun,  Manchuria.     Presented  by  Dr.  R.  J.  Gordon,  Irish  Pres- 
byterian Mission.     Received  July  8,  1915. 

40938  to  40969.     Tritictjm  spp.     Poaceae.  Wheat. 

From  Lyallpur,  Punjab,  India.     Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture.    Received  July  15,  1915. 

Quoted  notes  from  Albert  and  Gabrielle  L.  C.  Howard,  Memoirs  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  in  India,  vol.  2,  no.  7.  (The  abbreviation  D.  means  density 
of  ear.) 

40938  to  40940.     Tiuticum  durum  Desf.  Durum  wheat. 

40938.  "Type  No.  1.  Var.  melanppus  Al.  Awns  long.  Mack,  but  the 
black  colour  is  lost  very  easily  ;  chaff  densely  felted,  white  with  a 
pinkish  tinge,  often  spotted  with  mould  fungi ;  grains  long,  amber, 
generally  hard  and  flinty,  although  occasionally  mottled  ones  are 
found ;  density  varies  with  the  rankness  of  growth ;  straw  tall, 
slender  but  stiff;  somewhat  liable  to  rust;  ripens  late.  This  is  the 
common  macaroni  wheat  of  the  Punjab  and  was  found  in  the  Wada- 
nak  of  Zira,  Wadanak  of  Sialkot,  Wadanak  of  Batala,  Wadanak 
Kalchingari  of  Montgomery.  Wadanak  of  Amritsar,  Dagar  of  Pind 
Dadan  Khan,  Dagar  of  Wazirabad,  Dagar  of  Shahpur,  Pamman 
of  Ferozepore,  Dagar  of  Muzaft'argarh,  Dagar  of  Multan,  Dagar 
of  Montgomery,  in  the  Wadanaks  of  Lyallpur,  Ferozepore,  and 
Amritsar,  and  the  Palestine  of  Lahore." 

40939.  "Type  No.  2.  Var.  africanum  Kcke.  Similar  in  mosl  re- 
spects to  type  1,  but  the  ears  taper  to  a  point  and  are  slightly 
longer;  grain  very  dark  red.  hard  on  the  whole,  with  a  very  few 
mottled  grains;  length  of  ear  si  nun.  ;  D.  [density  of  (he  ear]=  28. 
This  type  is  more  liable  to  rust  than  type  1.  This  type  was  only 
met  with  as  an  impurity  in  Wadanak  Kalchingari  of  Montgomery." 

40940.  ''Type  No.  3.  Var.  leucurum  Al.  Awns  long,  white  with  a 
reddish  tinge;  chaff  smooth,  shiny,  white  with  a  pinkish  tinge  due 
to  the  veins  on  the  glumes  being  red;  grain  very  long  and  thin, 
white,  much  lighter  in  colour  than  type  1,  generally  very  hard  and 
translucent,  hardly  a  mottled  grain  to  be  found;  length  of  ear.  75 
mm.;  D.=  22;  straw  good;  ripens  late ;  not  so  liable  to  nisi  as  type 
1.  This  type  was  only  found  as  an  impuritj  in  the  Wadanak  of 
Lyallpur  in  very  small  quantity.  The  grains  of  this  wheat  are  so 
long  that  in  cleaning  prior  to  grinding  they  would  pass  over  standard 
sieves  with  the  large  impurities." 

14645°— 18 2 


18.  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

40938  to  40969— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  A  and  G.  L.  C.  Howard.) 
40941  to  40969.     Tnri  him  akstivtjm  L. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

"T.  compaction  Host.  Dwarf  wheats.  Ears  exceedingly  dense 
and  short,  rarely  over  5  cms.  long,  outer  glumes  keeled  in  the  upper 
half  and  rounded  in  the  lower  half,  straw  very  short  and  stiff,  grains 
rounded. 

"  There  are  four  varieties  of  dwarf  wheats  grown  in  the  Punjab. 
These  wheats  are  drought  resisting  and  are  generally  grown  on 
inundation  moisture  with  little  rain.  They  are  also  said  to  be  good 
yielders  and  type  7  has  a  good  reputation  for  bread  making.  Owing 
to  the  smallness  of  their  grain  they  can,  however,  be  used  only  for 
indigenous  consumption  and  they  are  therefore  being  gradually  re- 
placed by  common  wheats.  They  agree  with  the  common  wheats  in 
time  of  ripening  and  showed  themselves  exceedingly  susceptible  to 
early  rust.  Pueeinia  triticina  Eriks..  when  grown  at  Pusa ;  in  fact, 
they  were  almost  destroyed  by  it.  They  are,  however,  fairly  resist- 
ant to  yellow  rust.  The  ears  are  short  and  erect,  the  straw  stiff, 
short  (generally  about  3  feet  6  inches  or  4  feet),  hollow  throughout, 
as  in  common  wheats,  but  much  stouter. 

"  Humphries  remarks  that  '  types  4  and  7  are  extraordinarily  small 
in  the  berry,  so  small  that  millers  would  hesitate  to  buy  them  if  they 
contained  any  small  seeds,  because  the  machinery  used  for  extracting 
the  small  seeds  would  take  out  simultaneously  a  very  large  propor- 
tion of  the  wheat  berries  themselves.'  " 

40941.  T.  com  pact  inn.  "Type  No.  4.  Var.  erinacetim  Kcke.  Ears 
bearded,  with  short  bristly  spreading  awns  very  irregular  in 
length,  awns  red  :  chaff  smooth  and  dark  red :  grain  very  small, 
round,  rather  a  light  dirty  red  in  colour,  very  difficult  to  distinguish 
from  a  dark  amber,  hard  on  the  whole,  with  a  few  soft  grains ;  ear 
length  50  mm. ;  D.=  38 ;  straw  shows  no  pink  colour.  To  this  type 
belongs  the  Makkhi  of  Chiniot." 

40942.  T.  compactum.  "Type  No.  5.  Var.  lina:a  Kcke.  Ears 
beardless;  chaff  felted  with  short  hairs,  white  with  a  pinkish  tinge 
due  to  the  pink  colour  of  the  edges  and  the  veins  of  the  glumes ; 
grain  round,  small,  hut  larger  than  in  type  4.  amber  coloured,  hard 
on  the  whole,  with  a  few  soft  and  mottled  grains ;  ear  length 
49  mm. ;  D.=  38 ;  straw  pinkish,  turning  black  or  greyish  pink  on 
ripening.  This  type  was  only  met  with  in  small  quantity  in  the 
Makkawali  of  Dera  Ghazi  Khan." 

40943.  T.  compactum.  "  Type  No.  6.  Var.  wemerianum  Kcke. 
Ears  beardless,  but  with  occasional  very  slight  bearding;  chaff 
smooth,  white  with  a  pinkish  tinge;  grain  round,  about  the  same 
size  as  in  type  5,  a  clean  light  red,  all  soft;  ear  length  44  mm.; 
D.=  39 ;  straw  has  no  pink  colour.  This  type  was  only  found  in 
small  quantity  in  the  Makini  of  Multan." 

40944.  T.  compaction.  "  Type  No.  7.  Var.  humboldti  Kcke.  Ears 
beardless;  chaff  smooth,  white  with  a  pinkish  tinge;  grain  round, 
about  the  same  size  as  in  type  5,  but  possibly  a  little  smaller, 
amber  coloured,  consistency  very  variable,  hard,  soft,  and  mottled 
grains  found  iu  about  equal  proportions;  ear  length  45  mm.; 
D.=  41;    straw   pinkish,    turning   black   on   ripening.     This   is   the 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1915.  19 

40938  to  40969— Con.    (Quoted  notes  by  A.  and  G.  L.  C.  Howard.) 

common  dwarf  wheat  of  the  Punjab,  and  was  found  in  the  Rodi 
of  Shahpur,  Rangrih  or  Ghiali  of  Kangra,  Makini  of  Multan, 
Daudi  of  Muzaffargarh,  Dandan  of  Multan,  Makkawali  of  Dera 
Ghazi  Khan,  and  in  Daudi  of  Multan.  Mr.  A.  C.  Dobbs,  of  Lyall- 
pur,  found  that  this  wheat  was  grown  at  Rawalpindi  and  that  it 
was  considered  in  that  district  as  the  best  for  bread  making." 

40945.  "  Type  No.  8.  Var.  bariarossa  Al.  Ears  bearded ;  awns 
red ;  chaff  felted  with  short,  rather  sparse  hairs,  yellowish  red ; 
grain  dark  red,  consistency  variable,  hard,  soft,  and  mottled 
grains  found  in  about  equal  proportions;  ear  length  7S  mm.; 
D.=  24;  straw  good;  ears  erect  and  rather  slender.  This  type 
was  found  in  the  Lai  Kasar-wali  of  Lyallpur  in  very  small 
quantity." 

40946.  Type  No.  8  A.  40947.     Type  No.  8  B. 

40948.  "Type  No.  9.  Var.  fuliginosum  Al.  Ears  bearded;  awns 
stiff,  stout,  rather  short,  black  but  lose  their  colour  vn-y  easily; 
glumes  sharply  keeled  to  the  base;  chaff  densely  felted  with  long 
hairs,  the  felting  resembling  very  closely  that  found  on  the  maca- 
ronis, chaff  greyish  white  or  yellowish  white,  pink  at  the  edges, 
generally  with  black  spots  of  Cladosporium ;  grain  very  dark  red, 
on  the  whole  hard  with  a  few  mottled  grains,  the  shape  resembling 
that  of  a  common  wheat ;  ear  quadratic  in  section,  somewhat  club 
shaped  at  the  top,  somewhat  compact ;  ear  length  variable,  about  70 
mm.  on  the  average  ;  D.=  25  ;  straw  stiff,  stout,  hollow  throughout ; 
ears  very  erect.  This  type  was  found  in  the  Lai  of  Batala,  Ratti 
of  Montgomery  and  in  the  Lai  Kale  Kasar-wali  of  Lyallpur ;  it 
was  also  found  in  small  quantity  in  the  Lai  Desi  of  Jhelum,  Lai 
of  Delhi.  Pamman  of  Ferozepore,  Dagar  of  Multan,  Kunjhari  of 
Muzaffargarh.  This  wheat  is  one  of  the  most  interesting  types 
found  in  the  Punjab,  for  although  it  must  be  classed  as  a  common 
wheat,  it  appears  to  possess  many  of  the  characters  of  the  maca- 
roni wheats.  The  felting  resembles  very  closely  that  of  the 
macaroni  wheats  and  is  quite  different  to  that  found  on  the  other 
felted  common  wheats  or  on  the  felted  dwarf  wheat.  The  shape 
of  the  glumes  with  the  keeling  continued  sharply  to  the  base 
resembles  that  of  macaroni  wheats.  The  hollow  straw  and  the 
shape  of  the  grain  are,  however,  those  of  a  common  wheat.  The 
shape  of  the  ear  with  its  compact  sometimes  club-shaped  top,  the 
stoutness  of  the  straw,  and  the  stiff  awns  remind  one  of  the  dwarf 
wheats,  and  it  seems  quite  possible  that  this  wheat,  which  is  unique 
in  India,  may  have  arisen  from  a  natural  cross  between  a  dwarf 
and  macaroni  wheat.  This  supposition  is  supported  by  the  fad 
that  we  have  found  a  dwarf  wheat  to  be  the  female  parenl  in  some 
of  the  natural  crosses  found  by  us  and  described  in  the  last  part  of 
this  paper.  At  flowering  time  this  wheat  (type  !>t  appears  to  shed 
a  vast  amount  of  pollen  and  probably  gives  rise  in  this  way  to 
further  natural  crosses.  It  is  interesting  to  note  that  this  wheal 
is  marked  by  Humphries  as  being  the  best  of  the  25  Punjab  types 
submitted  to  him." 


20  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40938  to  40969— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  A.  and  G.  L.  C.  Howard.) 

40949.  Type  No.  9  A. 

40950.  "Type  No.  10.  Var.  erythroleucon  Kcke.  Ears  bearded; 
awns  red  ;  chuff  smooth,  dull  light  red  ;  grain  amber  coloured,  liuble 
to  sprout  in  the  ear,  consistency  variable,  bard,  soft,  and  mottled 
grains  found  in  equal  proportions;  length  of  ear  82  mm.;  D.=  21; 
straw  short  and  weak,  ears  bend  over  when  ripe;  early.  This 
type  was  found  in  the  Safed  of  Moga,  Mundi  of  Ludhiana,  Jogia 
of  Karnal." 

40951.  "Type  No.  11.  Var.  erythroleucon  Kcke.  Ears  bearded; 
awns  red  ;  chaff  smooth,  a  more  intense  and  brighter  red  than  in 
type  10;  grain  amber  coloured,  liable  to  sprout  in  the  ear.  con- 
sistency variable,  but  with  a  majority  of  soft  grains:  ears  squarer 
and  denser  than  in  type  10,  ear  length  76  mm.;  D.=  25;  straw  tall 
and  strong,  ears  stand  erect;  later  than  type  10.  This  type  was 
found  in  the  Safed  of  Amritsar,  Sohan  of  Chiniot,  Kun.jhari  of 
Dera  Ghazi  Khan,  Daudi  of  Lyallpur.  and  in  the  Jogia  of  Karnal." 

40952.  "  Type  No.  12.  Var.  erythroleucon  Kcke.  Ears  bearded; 
awns  red  with  occasional  blackening;  chaff  smooth,  dull  light  red 
with  a  somewhat  bluish  tone,  occasional  blackening  on  the  chaff; 
grain  amber  coloured,  hard  on  the  whole;  ear  length  86  mm.; 
D.=  21 ;  straw  intermediate  in  strength  between  that  of  types  10 
and  11,  pink,  turning  black  on  ripening,  tall;  ears  bend  over  when 
ripe ;  early  :  grain  easily  shed.  This  type  was  found  in  the  Rangrih 
of  Palampur." 

40953.  "  Type  No.  13.  Var.  ferrugineum  Al.  Ears  bearded  ;  awns 
red;  chaff  smooth,  shiny,  yellowish  or  brownish  red;  grain  red,  in- 
termediate in  colour  between  the  dark  and  light  red-grained  types, 
rather  small,  consistency  variable,  about  two-thirds  being  hard  ;  ear 
length  96  mm.;  D.=  18;  straw  medium;  ears  fairly  erect;  rather 
late.  This  type  was  found  in  the  Lai  Kasar-wali  of  Lyallpur.  The 
hard  red  of  Gujar  Khan  also  belongs  to  this  type,  hut  ripened  a 
little  later  than  the  Lai  Kasar-wali.  This  difference  may  easily 
disappear  after  the  hard  red  of  Gujar  Khan  is  acclimatised  at 
Lyallpur." 

40954.  "Type  No.  14.  Var.  erythrospermum  Kcke.  Ears  bearded; 
awns  pinkish  yellow;  chaff  smooth,  white  with  a  reddish  tinge 
When  ripe;  grain  light  vrt\,  hard  and  soft  grains  in  about  equal  pro- 
portions; ear  length  80  mm.;  D.=  23;  straw  weak  and  short;  ears 
bend  over  when  ripe;  early:  fairly  rust  resistant;  sheds  its  -tain 
more  easily  than  type  15.  This  type  was  found  in  the  Lai  of 
Karnal.  Lai  of  Sialkot,  Lai  of  Attock.  Lai  Safed  of  Sirsa.  Lai  of 
Zira,  Kasalu  or  Surkh  of  Ferozepore,  Katti  or  Lai  of  Pind  Dadan 
Khan,  Lai  of  Ludhiana,  1  >esi  Surkh  of  Jullunder.  Lai  Desi  of 
Jhelum,  Lai  of  Rawalpindi,  Lai  of  Delhi,  Kun.jhari  of  Muzaffar- 
garh." 

40955.  "Type  No.  15.  Var.  erythrospermum  Kcke.  Ears  bearded  ; 
awns  pinkish  yellow;  chaff  smooth,  while  witli  a  reddish  tinge 
when  ripe;  grain  light  red,  consistency  variable,  but  the  majority 
are  soft  grains:  ear  length  80  nun.;  1).-  25;  straw  tall  and  strong; 
ears  erect    when   ripe;   late;   susceptible  to  rust;   grains  less  easily 


i 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  21 

40938  to  40969— Con.    (Quoted  notes  by  A.  and  G.  L.  C.  Howard.) 

shed  than  in  type  14.     This  type  was  found  in  the  Ratti  or  Lai  of 
Pind  Dadan  Khan,  Watni  of  Shahpur,  Kunjhari  of  Multan. 

"  Types  14  and  15  form  the  common  red  wheat  of  the  Punjab.  A 
glance  at  the  names  of  the  varieties  will  show  that  they  are  culti- 
vated all  over  the  province.  They  are  very  similar  to.  if  not  identi- 
cal with,  the  common  red  wheats  cultivated  in  the  United  Prov- 
inces. These  two  types  are  absolutely  identical  in  the  laboratory, 
but  quite  different  in  the  field." 

40956.  "Type  No.  16.  Var.  graecum  Kcke.  Ears  bearded:  awns 
rather  pinkish  yellow;  chaff  smooth,  white  with  pink  edges  and 
veins;  grain  white,  rather  small,  on  the  whole  soft,  but  with  some 
hard  and  mottled  grains;  ear  length  78  mm. ;  D.=  23;  straw  fairly 
strong.  This  type  was  found  in  the  Ghoni  of  Lahore,  Safed  of 
Ludhiana,  Safed  of  Rohtak.  Safed  of  Batala,  Daudkhani  of  Dasuya. 
Daudkhani  of  Delhi.  Pori  of  Montgomery,  and  in  the  Safed 
Kasar-wali  of  Lyallpur." 

40957.  "Type  No.  17.  Var.  delfii  Kcke.  Ears  beardless:  chaff 
felted  with  short,  rather  sparse  hairs,  red  with  a  bluish  tinge; 
grain  amber  coloured,  consistency  variable;  hard,  soft,  and  mottled 
grains  present  in  equal  proportions;  ear  length  94  mm.;  D.=  19; 
straw  medium.  This  type  was  found  in  the  Rodi  of  Attock.  Ghoni 
of  Gujrat.  Ghoni  of  Sialkot,  Khoni  of  Jhelum,  Ghoni  of  Chiniot, 
Ghoni  of  Amritsar,  Khoni  of  Batala,  Mundli  of  Karnal,  Mundli  of 
Ludhiana,  Safed  of  Lahore,  Kanku  of  Palampur,  Jhakrehun  of 
Palampur,  Safed  Brij  Sondha  of  Rohtak.  and  in  small  quantity  in 
the  Rodi  of  Muzaffargarh,  Ghoni  Lai,  Ratti  of  Muzaffargarh,  Desi 
of  Dera  Ghazi  Khan.  Suthra  of  Multan.  This  is  a  very  common 
wheat  in  the  Punjab." 

40958.  Type  No.  17  B. 

40959.  "Type  No.  18.  Var.  delfii  Kcke.  Ears  beardless:  chaff 
felted  with  short,  rather  sparse  hairs,  yellowish  red;  grain  amber 
coloured,  consistency  variable,  but  the  majority  of  the  -rains  are 
soft;  ear  length  72  mm.;  D.=  26;  ears  squarer  and  denser  than  in 
type  17;  straw  stronger  than  in  type  17:  later  in  ripening.  This 
type  was  found  in  the  Rodi  of  Muzaffargarh,  Ghoni  Lai,  Ratti  of 
Muzaffargarh,  Desi  of  Dera  Ghazi  Khan.  Suthra  of  Multan.  ami 
in  small  quantity  in  the  Ghoni  of  Chiniot.  Ghoni  of  Amritsar, 
Jhakrehun  of  Palampur." 

40960.  "Type  No.  19.  Var.  leucospermum  Kcke.  Ears  beardless, 
but  occasional  slight  bearding  met  with:  chaff  felted  with  some 
short' somewhat  sparse  hairs,  white  with  pink  veins  or  edges  to  the 
glumes;  grain  whiter  than  in  17.  18.  and  21.  but  darker  than  U'»; 
consistency  variable,  but  about  three-quarters  of  the  -rains  soft; 
ear  length  74  mm.;  D.=  24  ;  straw  strong,  pinkish,  turning  black 
on  ripening.  This  type  was  found  only  in  very  small  quantity  in 
the  Buggi  of  Leiah  at  Lyallpur." 

40961.  Type  No.  19  D.  40962.     Type  No.  19  II. 

40963.  "Type  No.  20.  Var.  alborubrum  Kcke.  Ears  beardless, 
with  occasional  very  slighl  bearding:  chaff  smooth:  [ighl  yellowish 
red;  grain  amber  coloured,  rather  large,  consistency  variable,  but 
about  two-thirds  of  the  grains  soft;  ear  length   7s  nun.;   D.=   21; 


22  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

40938  to  40969—Con.  (Quoted  notes  by  A.  and  G.  L.  C.  Howard.) 
straw  taller  and  stronger,  ears  more  erect  and  Later  in  ripening 
than  type  21  ;  grain  very  easily  shed.  This  type  was  only  found 
in  the  Ghoni  of  Amritsar." 

40964.  "  Type  No.  21.  Var.  alborubrum  Keke.  Ears  beardless, 
with  occasional  very  slight  bearding;  chaff  smooth,  brownish  red, 
didl ;  grain  amber  coloured,  but  somewhat  whiter  than  17,  18,  and 
20,  consistency  variable,  ahout  an  equal  amount  of  hard,  soft,  and 
mottled  grains;  ear  length  90  mm.;  D.=  20;  straw  medium;  ears 
bend  over  when  ripe;  earlier  than  type  20;  grain  very  easily  shed. 
This  type  was  found  in  the  Kanku  of  Palampur  and  in  small  quan- 
tity in  the  Rodi  of  Attock,  Ghoni  of  Gujrat,  Ghoni  of  Sialkot, 
Khoni  of  Jhelum,  Khoni  of  Batala,  Mundli  of  Karnal,  Mundli  of 
Jullunder.  Mundli  of  Ludhiana,  Jhakrehun  of  Palampur,  Ratti  of 
Muzaffargarh,  Kunjhari  of  Muzaffargarh,  Kunjhari  of  Multan, 
Safed  Ghoni,  and  Ghoni  Lai." 

40965.  "Type  No.  22.  Var.  milturum  Al.  Ears  beardless,  some- 
times slightly  bearded  ;  chaff  smooth,  shining,  dark  brownish  red ; 
grain  very  dark  red,  consistency  variable,  but  on  the  whole  the 
sample  is  hard;  ear  length  94  mm.;  D.=  19 ;  straw  medium,  but 
rather  better  than  in  type  23.  This  type  was  found  in  small  quan- 
tity in  the  Ghoni  of  Sialkot  and  in  Safed  Ghoni." 

40966.  "Type  No.  23.  Var.  milturum  Al.  Ears  beardless;  chaff 
smooth,  dull,  yellowish  red ;  grain  very  light  red,  somewhat  small, 
entirely  soft;  ear  length  81  mm.;  D.=  23;  straw  medium.  This 
type  was  only  found  in  the  Ratti  of  Muzaffargarh." 

40967.  Type  No.  23.     Var.  milturum  Al. 

40968.  "Type  No.  24.  Var.  albidum  Al.  Ears  beardless;  spikelets 
blunt  ;  outer  glumes  short  and  rounded,  chaff  smooth,  white  with 
a  reddish  border ;  grain  yellowish  white,  resembles  19,  rather 
large,  consistency  variable,  but  on  the  whole  the  sample  is  soft ; 
ear  length  93  mm.;  D.=  20;  straw  strong;  ears  bend  over  slightly. 
Tins  type  was  found  in  the  Koni  of  Chakwal,  Kunj  of  Muzaffar- 
garh, Buggi  of  Leiah,  and  Safed  Ghoni." 

40969.  "Type  No.  2.1.  Var.  albidum  Al.  Lars  beardless,  often 
slightly  bearded;  spikelets  pointed,  outer  glumes  long  and  pointed; 
chaff  smooth,  yellowish  white,  shiny,  with  very  slight  reddish  bor- 
der; grain  larger  than  in  any  other  of  the  types  of  common  wheat 
in  the  Punjab,  greyish  white  of  a  different  tone  of  colour  to  any  of 
the  other  white  wheats;  on  the  whole  soft;  ear  length  100  mm.; 
D.=  20;  straw  very  strong;  ears  erect.  This  type  was  found  in 
Buggi  of  Leiah  and  Safed  Ghoni.  These  two  types.  L' 1  and  2f>, 
differ  in  appearance  so  much  from  all  the  other  wheats  of  the 
Punjab  and  bear  such  a  strong  resemblance  to  the  Australian 
wheats  introduced  into  the  province  that  we  can  not  help  suspect- 
ing that  they  originally  came  from  Australia." 

40970.     Phaseolus  mungo  L.     Fiibiiceie.  Urd. 

From   Trinidad.    British    West    Indies.      Presented   by    Mr.    W.   G.    Freeman. 
Assistant   Director  of  Agriculture  and  Government   Botanist.   Department 
of  Agriculture.     Received  July  13,  L915. 
"Woolly  pyrol.     I  believe  this  is  going  to  be  a  valuable  green-manure  crop  in 
southern   Florida."      (C.    V.  Piper.) 


JULY   1   TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  23 

40971  and  40972. 

From  Zacuapam,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.     Presented  by  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus.     Re- 
ceived July  15.  1915. 

40971.  Ardisia  capollina  A.  DC.     Myrsinacese. 

A  handsome  shrub,  related  to  A.  crenulata,  but  distinguished  by  its 
entire,  lanceolate  leaves  and  wine-colored  drupes.  Flowers  rose  colored, 
in  terminal  panicles  or  clusters  of  umbels. 

40972.  Amygdalus  microphylla  H.  B.  K.     Amygdalacese. 

Shrub  about  3  feet  high,  with  few  spreading  branches,  thin  oblong 
leaves  bunched  on  the  small  branchlets,  and  white  flowers  somewhat 
smaller  than  those  of  A.  incana. 

40973  and  40974.     Litchi  chinensis  Sonnerat.     Sapindaceee. 

(Nephelium  litchi  Cambess.)  Litchi. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  July  24,  1915. 

40973.  "(No.  2304a.  Shanghai,  China.  June  12,  1915.)  About  20 
pounds  of  seed,  obtained  from  250  pounds  of  fresh  litchis,  bought  in 
the  open  market  at  8  cents  (Mexican  silver)  per  pound.  Said  to  have 
come  from  Canton.  Of  use  as  stocks  for  improved  varieties  and  for 
selection  work."     (Meyer.) 

40974.  "(No.  2305a.  Shanghai,  China.  June  19,  1915.)  Fresh  litchis, 
bought  in  the  open  market  at  S  cents  (Mexican  silver)  per  pound. 
Said  to  have  come  from  Canton.  Of  use  as  a  stock  for  improved  varie- 
ties and  for  selection  work."     (Meyer.) 

40975  and  40976. 

From    Nice,  France.      Presented  by  Dr.  A.   Robertson  Proschowsky.     Re- 
ceived July  21,  1915. 

40975.  Acacia  armata  R.  Brown.     Mimosaceae. 

"An  evergreen  bush,  4  to  6  meters  in  height,  very  dense.  For  the  very 
driest  poor  soil."     (Proschowsky.) 

40976.  Mimosa  aculeaticarpa  Ortega.     Mimosacese. 
(Mimosa  acanthocarpa  Poir.) 

"One  and  one-half  to  2  meters  in  height,  covered  all  oxer  with  hooks 
and  spines,  forming  impenetrable  hedge.  For  the  very  driest  poor  soils." 
(Proschowsky.) 

40977.      Aleurites  moluccana  (L.)  Willd.    Euphordiaceae. 

(Aleurites  triloba  Forst.)  LiUinbail0'. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.    Presented  by  the  Bureau  of  Agriculture. 
Received   June  2,   1915. 

"A  handsome  tree  with  spreading  branches,  alternate,  Iobed,  pubescent  leaves 
of  a  pale  color,  rounded  or  cordate  at  the  base,  with  two  glands  at  the  top  of  the 
petiole.  Flowers  small,  white,  in  terminal  lax  cynics:  fruil  fleshy,  coriaceous, 
globose,  with  four  shallow  furrows;  seeds  one  or  two,  rugose,  gibbous.  The 
candlenut  tree  is  widely  spread  over  Polynesia,  a  small  pari  of  .Malaysia,  and 
The  Philippine  Islands.  It  is  remarkable  that  it  has  not  established  itself  in 
Guam.  Only  a  few  specimens  grow  on  the  island,  which  arc  called  either  by  the 
Philippine  name  lumbang  or  the  Caroline  Island   name  raguar.     The  natives 


24  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

say  ilif  nuts  were  brought  here  from  the  Caroline  Islands.  They  have  not  come 
into  use  in  Guam.  Throughout  Polynesia  the  nuts,  strung  on  coconut-leaflet 
ribs,  serve  the  natives  for  candles  to  light  their  houses.  In  Hawaii  they  are 
roasted,  chopped  up,  mixed  with  seaweed,  and  served  at  Dative  feasts  as  a 
relish.  They  yield  an  oil  which  is  very  fluid,  of  an  amber  color,  without  smell, 
insoluble  in  alcohol,  readily  saponifiable,  and  quick  drying.  This  oil  is  a  mild 
cathartic,  acting  in  the  same  manner  as  castor  oil,  hut  causing  no  nausea  or 
griping  and  having  the  further  advantage  of  a  unity  flavor  and  of  being  more 
prompt  in  its  effects."     (Sufford,  Useful  Plants  of  Guam.) 

40978  to  40983. 

From  Cuba.  Collected  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Cuttings  received  July  26,  1915.  Quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Popenoe. 

40978  to  40982.     Persea  Americana  Miller.     Lauracea?.  Avocado. 

(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. ) 

40978.  "(Placetas,  Santa  Clara  Province,  Cuba.  July  20.  1915.) 
Bartlett  avocado.  A  rather  remarkable  variety  growing  in  the 
garden  of  Dr.  Alberto  Bartlett,  of  this  town.  It  is  said  to  bear  two 
crops  a  year;  the  first  crop  is  early  and  is  now  ripening;  the 
second  crop  commences  in  1  >ecember  and  the  last  fruit  was  eaten 
this  year  on  May  8.  In  form  this  fruit  is  broadly  pyriform,  and  in 
size  about  4  inches  long  by  3  inches  in  thickness.  The  color  is 
bright  green,  the  surface  smooth.  The  skin  is  rather  thin,  scarcely 
over  1  mm.  in  thickness.  The  flesh  is  creamy  yellow  near  the 
seed,  changing  to  pale  green  near  the  skin,  of  good  texture  and  said 
to  be  of  good  quality,  though  not  excellent.  The  seed  is  about  the 
average  size,  but  not  objectionably  large ;  the  seed  coats  are 
rather  thick  and  loose,  but  I  found  no  specimens  in  which  the  seed 
rattled  in  the  cavity.  The  tree  is  evidently  very  productive,  judg- 
ing by  the  present  crop.  It  is  growing  in  a  very  favorable  situa- 
tion, however,  and  received  a  good  deal  of  fertilizer.  The  fruit 
is  attractive  in  appearance  and  seems  well  worthy  of  a  trial  in 
southern  Florida." 

40979.  "(Placetas,  Santa  Clara  Province,  Cuba,  July  20,  1915.) 
Don  Curios  avocado.  A  small  variety,  said  to  be  of  exceptionally 
choice  quality,  from  the  Quinta  Aguas  Azules  of  Dona  Seratina 
Wilson,  Viuda  de  Bartlett,  Dear  Guadalupe,  about  15  miles  from 
Placetas.  This  fruit  is  almosl  perfectly  round  in  form  and  of  light 
yellowish  green  color.  The  skin  is  thick,  the  flesh  of  fine,  oily 
texture,  and  the  seed  very  small  in  comparison  to  the  size  of  the 
fruit.  The  tree  is  bearing  an  excellent  crop  and  can  probably  be 
considered  productive.  It  ripens  its  fruit  from  August  to  October, 
and  is  not.  therefore,  a  very  late  variety,  hut  because  of  its  good 
quality  it  is  considered  worthy  of  a  trial  in  southern  Florida.  It 
was  the  favorite  fruit  of  Don  Carlos  Bartlett.  the  former  owuer  of 
the  Quinta  Aguas  Azules,  and  has  been  named  for  him." 

40980.  "(Placetas,  Santa  Clara  Province,  Cuba.  July  20,  191."..) 
Guadalupe  avocado.  A  lute  variety  from  the  quinta  of  Sr.  Joaquin 
Wilson  al  Guadalupe,  about  15  miles  from  Placetas.  This  is  a 
broadly  pyriform  fruit,  nan-owed  at  the  base,  hut  not  noticeably 
'necked,'  and  somewhat  oblique  at  the  apex.  It  will  probably 
weigh  12  to   14  ounces   when   ripe.     The  eel. a-  is  green,  sometimes 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  25 

40978  to  40983— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe.) 

mottled  with  maroon;  the  skin  is  rather  thin,  about  1  mm.  in  thick- 
ness. The  flesh,  which  seems  to  be  entirely  free  from  fiber,  is 
said  to  be  of  very  good  flavor.  The  seed  is  of  about  the  average 
size,  nor  objectionably  large,  and  apparently  tight  in  the  cavity. 
This  tree  produces  the  latest  fruits  of  any  on  the  Wilson  farm, 
but  the  crop  does  not  all  ripen  late,  and  only  a  few  fruits  hang  on 
until  February.  At  the  present  time  there  are  fruits  in  various 
stages  of  growth  upon  the  trees,  some  almost  fully  grown,  others 
still  quite  small.  Sr.  Joaquin  Wilson  claims  that  he  has  picked  ripe 
fruit  from  this  tree  during  a  large  portion  of  the  year.  It  does 
not  appear  to  be  a  very  heavy  bearer,  however.  For  trial  in 
southern  Florida." 

40981.  "  (Placetas.  Santa  Clara  Province,  Cuba,  July  20, 1915.)  Mer- 
ced avocado.  The  latest  variety  growing  in  the  Quinta  Aguas  Azules 
of  Dona  Serafina  Wilson,  Viuda  de  Bartlett.  near  Guadalupe,  about 
15  miles  from  Placetas.  The  fruit  is  said  to  remain  on  the  tree 
until  February.  It  is  broadly  pyriform,  very  similar  to  Pollock 
in  shape,  but  probably  not  over  1  pound  in  weight,  judging  by  its 
present  size.  The  color  when  ripe  is  said  to  be  green  and  the 
quality  excellent.  The  tree  is  old  and  in  poor  condition ;  it  is 
not  bearing  a  good  crop  this  season,  but  might  fruit  more  heavily 
under  favorable  conditions.     For  trial  in  southern  Florida." 

40982.  "(Placetas,  Santa  Clara  Province,  Cuba,  July  20.  1915.) 
Wilson  avocado.  A  late  variety,  said  to  be  of  unusually  good  qual- 
ity, from  the  quinta  of  Sr.  Joaquin  Wilson  at  Guadalupe,  about  15 
miles  from  Placetas.  This  is  a  rather  small  fruit,  probably  not  over 
8  or  10  ounces  in  weight,  round  to  very  broadly  oval  in  form,  usu- 
ally somewhat  oblique  at  the  apical  end.  The  color  when  ripe  is 
said  to  be  very  light  green.  The  skin  is  2  mm.  in  thickness.  The 
flesh  is  perfectly  free  from  fiber  and  said  to  be  of  unusually  tine 
texture  and  rich  flavor.  The  seed  is  very  small  in  proportion  to 
the  size  of  the  fruit.  According  to  Sr.  Joaquin  Wilson,  after 
whom  the  variety  is  named,  it  ripens  about  Christmas.  The  tree 
is  carrying  an  excellent  crop  and  seems  to  be  all  that  could  be 
desired  in  regard  to  productiveness.  While  rather  small  in  size, 
this  seems  to  be  a  valuable  fruit,  and  should  be  tried  in  southern 
Florida." 

40983.     Mangifera  ixdica  L.     Anacardiacese.  Mango. 

"(Santiago  de  Cuba,  July  23,  1!t1.r>.)  Biscochuelo  mango.  This  is  prob- 
ably the  best  type  of  mango  grown  in  the  vicinity  of  Santiago  de  Cuba, 
and  excepting  the  Filipino  one  of  the  very  best  in  the  island.  It  is  quite 
common  here  and  very  abundant  on  the  markets,  where  the  fruits  are 
sold  at  $2  per  hundred.  Biscochuelo  is  a  fruit  of  rather  unique  form 
differing  from  all  others  I  have  seen  in  Cuba.  It  is  oval  to  suhreniform, 
decidedly  oblique,  the  left  shoulder  rounded  to  very  broad  ami  marked  by 
a  deep  suture,  which  extends  some  distance  down  the  ventral  side  of  the 
fruit,  the  right  Shoulder  usually  falling  abruptly.  The  apex  is  rather 
sharp  and  sometimes  almost  beaked.  In  cross  section  the  fruit  is  broadly 
oval.  The  weight  is  8  to  11  ounces.  The  general  color,  when  the  fruit 
is  fully  ripe,  is  dear  light  orange,  hut  as  seen  in  the  market  they  are  fre- 
quently tinged  with  green.  The  skin  is  thick  and  tough,  the  flesh  bright 
orange-yellow,  firm  and  meaty,  with  a  faint  but  pleasant  aroma  and  very 


26  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

40978  to  40983— Con.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe.) 

little  fiber  for  a  seedling  type.  The  flavor  is  sweet  even  when  the  fruit  is 
still  quite  hard,  and  when  fully  ripe  it  is  very  pleasant.  The  seed  is 
reniform  in  outline,  with  long  fiber  on  the  ventral  edge  and  short  stiff 
fibers  elsewhere,  the  enihryos  being  one  to  five  in  number.  Most  of  the 
specimens  examined  were  polyembryonic.  Seems  worthy  of  trial  in 
southern  Florida." 

40984  to  40986. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  director,  Horti- 
cultural Division,  Gizeh  Branch,  Ministry  of  Agriculture.  Cuttings 
received  July  20.  1915. 

40984  and  40985.     Ficus  SYCOMOBTJS  L.     Moracea?.  Pharaoh's  fig. 

40984.     "Baladi."  40985.     "  Kelabi." 

Sec  S.  P.  T.  No.  39858  for  previous  introduction. 

40986.  Tamarix  aphylla  (L.)  Karsten.     Tamaricaceae.  Tamarisk. 
(Tamarix  articulata  Vahl.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39856  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40987  and  40988. 

From  Trinidad,  Cuba.  Collected  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  July  21,  1915. 

40987.  Anacabmum  excelsum  (Bert,  and  Bulb.)  Skeels.     Anacardiacese. 
(Anacardium  rhinocarpus  DC.)  Nariz. 

"(Trinidad,  Santa  Clara  Province,  Cuba,  July  17,  1915.)  Nariz.  A 
magnificent  tree,  native  of  South  America.  It  is  very  rare  here  in  Cuba, 
but  there  are  four  or  five  tine  old  specimens  beside  the  cart  road  from 
Casilda  to  Trinidad,  and  it  is  from  these  specimens  (which  have  been 
noted  by  Roig  and  de  la  Maza,  Flora  de  Cuba,  p.  131)  that  this  specimen 
of  seed  was  obtained.  The  nariz  attains  60  or  65  feet  in  height,  forming 
an  erect  but  rather  broad,  compact  head  of  dark-green  foliage.  As  a 
shade  and  ornamental  tree  it  should  have  considerable  value.  The  leaves 
are  entire,  or  nearly  so,  upon  stout  petioles  one-half  to  1  inch  long,  the 
blades  obovate,  oblanceolate,  or  spatulate,  6  to  18  inches  long,  2\  to  6  inches 
broad,  the  apex  obtuse  to  subacute,  the  base  cuneate-attenuate,  the  sur- 
face smoot  and  dee])  green  above,  somewhat  paler  beneath,  the  venation 
raised  below.  The  fruits  ripen  principally  in  August;  they  are  da.-k 
brown,  about  an  inch  long,  reniform  and  flattened,  shaped  somewhat  like 
a  nose,  whence  the  name  nariz.  Unlike  the  cashew,  the  fruit  stalk  is  not 
large  and  swollen  but  is  inconspicuous.  The  seeds  are  not  considered 
edible.  While  this  tree  appears  to  have  no  particular  economic  value,  it 
is  worthj  of  trial  as  an  ornamental,  and  it  would  also  be  of  interest  to 
test  it  as  u  stock  for  its  relutive,  the  mango."     (Popenoe.) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  nariz  tree,  see  Plate  II. 

40988.  Cobdia  aura  (Jacq.)   Koem.  and  Schult.     Boraginaccre. 
"(Trinidad,   Santa   Clara    Province,  Cuba,   July  17,  1915.)      Ateje.     A 

large  shrub.  L5  to  18  feet  high,  common  along  the  ^astern  edge  of  the 
Valley  of  San  Luis.  It  is  bushy,  branching  close  to  the  ground  and  send- 
ing up  long,  stiff  shoots  well  furnished  with  dark-green  foliage.  The 
leaves  are  alternate,  obovate  to  ovate-elliptical,  3  to  4  inches  long,  with 
entire  margin  and  the  surface  covered  with  short,  bristly  hairs;  petioles 
about  an  inch  long,  teret  -     The  floweis,  winch  are  pale  yellow  and  about 


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40987  and  40988— Continued. 

half  an  inch  in  diameter,  are  borne  in  broad,  flal-topped  corymbs  some- 
times a  foot  across.  The  oblong-obovate  fruits  are  half  an  inch  in  length 
and  pearly  white  \  hen  ripe,  inclosing  a  single  large  seed.  It  is  appar- 
ently a  good  melliferous  plant  and  of  considerable  ornamental  value.  For 
trial  in  southern  Florida  and  southern  California."     (Popenoe.) 

40989.  Saccharum  ciliare  Anderss.     Poaceae.     Elephant  grass. 
From  St.  Kitts,  British  West  Indies.     Presented  by  Mr.  F.  R.  Shepherd, 

curator,  Botanic  Station.  Received  July  22,  1915. 
"  It  is  the  sara  of  the  classic  authors  of  India  and  is  met  with  throughout  the 
plains  and  lower  hills  and  distributed  to  China.  In  the  Punjab  it  often  covers 
large  tracts  of  country  and  is  frequently  planted  in  lines  or  dividing  hedges, 
especially  in  low-lying  localities  subject  to  periodic  inundation.  Sir  William 
Jones  says:  'This  beautiful  and  superb  grass  is  highly  celebrated  in  the 
Puranas,  the  Indian  god  of  war  having  been  born  in  a  grove  of  it,  which  burst 
into  flame;  the  gods  gave  notice  of  his  birth  to  the  nymph  of  the  Pleiads,  who 
descended  and  suckled  the  child ;  thence  named  Carticeya.  The  edsd  ( kdsd  or 
kdns)  vulgarly  casta  (S.  spontaneum)  has  a  shorter  culm,  leaves  much  nar- 
rower, longer  and  thicker  hairs,  but  a  smaller  panicle,  less  compounded,  without 
the  purplish  tints  of  the  sara;  it  is  often  described  with  praise  by  the  Hindu 
poets  for  the  whiteness  of  its  blossoms,  which  give  a  large  plain,  at  some  distance, 
the  appearance  of  a  broad  river.  Both  plants  are  extremely  useful  to  the  Indians. 
who  harden  the  internodal  parts  of  the  culms  and  cut  them  into  implements  for 
writing  on  their  polished  paper.  From  the  munj,  or  culm,  of  the  sara  was  made 
the  mauriji,  or  holy  thread,  ordained  by  Menu  to  form  the  sacerdotal  girdle,  in 
preference  even  to  the  cusa  grass.'  Munj  fiber  is  obtained  from  the  leaf 
sheaths;  the  blades  are  the  sar  or  sara  used  in  thatching  houses  and  as  a  paper 
material;  the  contained  flowering  stem  is  the  bind  or  rind:  the  panicle  or 
flowering  stem  is  the  sirki,  til,  or  thili,  used  in  thatching  boats,  carts,  etc.; 
sentha  or  kana  is  the  lower,  stronger  portions  of  the  flowering  stem,  used  in 
the  manufacture  of  chairs,  stools,  tables,  baskets,  and  screens;  and  tUak,  tilon, 
or  ghua  are  names  that  denote  the  flowers.  Some  of  these  names,  such  as 
munj  and  sara,  have  been  supposed  to  denote  the  products  of  different  species, 
instead  of  different  parts  of  one  and  the  same  plant;  hence  lias  originated  much 
of  the  confusion  that  prevails.  Sara  is  used  in  paper  making  and  munj  as  a 
textile  fiber.  The  much-prized  munj  is  strong,  elastic,  and  has  a  wonderful 
power  of  enduring  moisture  without  decaying..  It  is  extensively  employed  in 
the  manufacture  of  cordage,  ropes,  the  famed  Delhi  mats,  and  in  the  preparation 
of  baskets,  etc.  Munj  mats  are  reported  to  be  proof  against  white  aids,  but  are 
hard  on  shoe  leather,  harsh  to  the  foot,  and  fatiguing  when  walked  on  for  any 
length  of  time.  These  are  largely  produced  in  Allahabad,  Agra,  Delhi,  and  are 
traded  in  all  over  India,  and  within  recent  years  have  begun  to  find  their  way  to 
Europe.  In  the  early  spring  the  old  grass  is  often  fired,  when  shortly  after  a 
crop  of  young  leaves  is  produced  from  the  stools,  which  is  much  valued  as 
fodder."     (Watt,  Commercial  Products  of  India,  p.  929  9S0.) 

40990.  Passiflora  ediilis  Sims.     Passifloraceae.       Passion  fruit. 

From    Garrawin,    Mangrove    Mountain,    via    Gosford,    Sydney.    Australia. 
Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Harrison.     Received  July  28,  L915 

"  Seeds  of  our  commercial  variety  of  P.  edulis,  of  which  we  in  this  district  are 
the  principal  growers."     (Harrison.) 


28  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

40991.  Mangifera  cndica  L.     Ajaacardiaceas.  Mango. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  William  S.  Lyon,  Gar- 
dens u!'  Nagtajan.     Received  August  4,  1915. 
Seeds  sent  in  continuation  of  Mr.  Lynn's  experiments  in  shipping  mango  seeds 
to  the  United  States.    Three  plants  are  being  grown  from  the  six  seeds  received. 

40992.  Passiflora  edulis  Sims.     Passinoraceae.       Passion  fruit. 

From  Tucuman,  Argentina.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  F.  Schultz,  horticulturist, 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  August  li.  11)15. 
"  Seeds  of  a  superior  yellow-fruited  variety  of  Passiflora  grown  at  Calilegua, 
Argentina.  I  expect  to  plant  this  variety  quite  extensively  in  this  province 
under  different  local  conditions  of  soil  and  climate.  We  have  recently  had  very 
severe  weather,  the  temperature  going  down  to  5°  C.  below  zero,  which  naturally 
has  resulted  in  considerable  damage  to  tender  tropical  and  subtropical  trees." 
{Schultz.) 

40993.  Psidium  guayabita  A.  Richard.     Myrtacese.     Guayabita. 

From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas,  Cuba.  Presented  by  Mr,  Juan  T.  Roig,  botanist, 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  August  5,  1915. 

"This  is  a  species  peculiar  to  the  western  portion  of  Pinar  del  Rio,  where  it 
is  called  guayabita  del  Pinar.  The  fruit  is  edible,  but  not  very  valuable.  A 
very  popular  aromatic  liquor  is  prepared  from  the  fruit,  and  there  is  a  factory  in 
Pinar  del  Rio  which  has  patented  the  product  with  the  name  of  lAcor  de  guay- 
abita del  Pinar."     ( Roig.) 

40994  and  40995. 

From  Santiago  de  las  Vegas.  Cuba.  Collected  by  Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agri- 
cultural Explorer  for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  August 
3,  1915. 

40994.  Elaeis  gsjineensis  Jacq.  Phoenicacese.  Guinea  oil  palm. 
"  Seeds  of  the  oil  palm  obtained  from  an  old  plant  growing  on  the  prop- 
erty of  Sr.  Brito,  near  Santiago  de  las  Vegas.  This  palm  seems  to  be  at 
home  here,  but  it  is  very  rarely  seen  in  cultivation.  It  has  already  been 
introduced  into  the  United  States  at  various  times."     {Popenoe.) 

40995.  Enterolobium  cyclocabpum  (Jacq.)  Griseb.     Mimosacese. 

"  Oreja  de  judio.  A  tine  leguminous  tree  extensively  used  in  this  region 
as  a  shade  tree  along  avenues  and  carreteras.  Of  the  four  or  five  different 
species  used  on  the  rock  road  from  Santiago  de  las  Vegas  to  Havana  this 
is  certainly  one  of  the  best,  growing  to  a  considerable  height  and  branch- 
ing to  form  a  symmetrical,  rounded  head  of  deep-green  foliage,  giving  a 
fairly  dense  shade  and  presenting  an  attractive  appearance.  While  it 
has  already  been  planted  in  Florida,  I  know  of  no  avenues  of  it  in  that 
State,  and  it  might  advantageously  be  propagated  at  Miami,  I  believe. 
with  the  intention  of  testing  it  as  an  avenue  tree."     {Popenoe.) 

40996.     Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott.    Araceae.  Taro. 

From  Honolulu.  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  Gerrit  P.  Wilder. 
"(No.  208.  Ualii  a  l'<  le.)  The  varietal  name  means  'smoke  of  Pele,"  or  'vol- 
cano smoke.'  Pele  bwing  the  goddess  or  spirit  of  the  volcano  Kilauea.  The  leaf 
blade  is  dark  olive  bronze,  shaded  with  purple;  petiole  maroon,  varying  from 
dark  to  light.  The  sap  is  reddish.  The  plant  is  very  ornamental."  {R.  A. 
Young.) 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBEE   30,   1915.  29 

40997  to  40999.     Pruntts  spp.     Amygdalacese. 

From   Jamaica   Plain,   Mass.     Presented   by   Prof.   C.    S.   Sargent,   Arnold 
Arboretum.    Received  August  9,  1915. 

40997.  Prunus  maximowiczii  Rupr.  Maximowicz's  cherry. 
"Collected  July  24,  1915." 

"A  tree  about  25  feet  bigh,  with  horizontal  branches.  'Leaves  obovate, 
about  11  inches  long,  somewhat  coarsely  toothed,  nearly  glabrous;  petioles 
slender,  about  one-half  inch  long.  Flowers  white,  on  slender  hairy 
peduncles,  one  or  two  on  each  flowering  shoot.  Fruit  crimson,  the  size  of 
small  peas.    Japan."     (Kew  Bulletin,  New  Garden  Plants,  1903.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40189  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

40998.  Prunus  serrulata  sachalinensis  (Schmidt)   Makino. 
(Prunus  sargentii  Rehder.)  Sargent's  cherry. 

"  Seed.     Arboretum,  1915." 

"A  species  which  has  been  confused  with  [the  Japanese  flowering  cherry 
heretofore  called]  P.  pseudo-cerasus,  from  which  it  differs  by  having  all 
its  parts  glabrous.  It  is  nearest  allied  to  P.  serrulata,  differing  by  having 
sessile  umbels  and  more  coarsely  toothed  leaves.  Japan."  (Kew  Bul- 
letin, New  (tunica  Plants,  1909.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  38761  and  40190  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

40999.  Prunus  yedoensis  Matsum.  Flowering  cherry. 

"Seed.     Arboretum,  July  12,  1915." 

"A  rather  large  tree  with  smooth  branches  and  gray  bark;  young  leaves 
pubescent  along  the  veins;  older  leaves  quite  glabrous,  broadly  elliptic 
or  ovate  to  oblong;  base  acute,  oblique,  or  subrotund.  Flowers  precocious, 
rose-tinted  fading  to  white,  in  2  to  3  flowered  corymbs.  This  tree  differs 
from  P.  pseudo-cerasus  in  its  precocious  flowers,  iis  pilose  style,  ami  its 
somewhat  pubescent  petioles  and  pedicels.  Cultivated  in  gardens  in 
Tokyo.  (Adapted  from  the  original  description.  Tokyo  Botanical  Maga- 
zine, vol.  15.) 

41000.  Amygdalus  davidiana  (Carr.)  B.  S.  and  Z.     Amygdalacese. 

(Prunus  davidiana  Franch.)  Wild  peach. 

From  China.     Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer.  Agricultural   Explorer  for 

the    Department    of    Agriculture.     Received    at    the    Plant    Introduction 

Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  August  8,  1915. 

"(No.    2299a.     Peking,    China,    May     1!).    1915.)      Stones    of    (lie    well-known 

davidiana  peach;  a  valuable  stock  for  various  stone  fruits.     Purchased  from  a 

native    collector    who    obtained    them    in    the    Western    Hills,    near    Peking." 

(Meyer.) 

41001.  Canariumamboinen.se  Hochr.     Balsameacese. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Garden.  Re 
ceived  August  14,  1915. 
"A  burseraceous  tree  SO  to  !)()  feel  high,  closely  related  to  r.  moluccana,  hut 
differing  in  the  nearly  smooth,  oblong  fruit,  that  of  C.  moluccana  being  very 
rough  ami  very  much  more  elongate.  This  tree  branches  about  25  feet  from  the 
ground,  trunk  about  8  feet  in  circumference;  possesses  large  arching  prop  roots 
at  the  base;  hark  smooth  and  white;  crown  umbrella  shaped."  (Hochreiltiner, 
Plantae  Bogoriensis  Exsiccatae,  p.  55.) 


30  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41002.  Bklou  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.     Rutacese.  Bael  fruit. 

(Aojle  tnannclos  Correa.) 

From  Seharunpur,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  August  31,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  24450  and  33094  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 

41003.  Pouteria  caimito  (Ruiz  and  Pav.)  Radlkofer.     Sapotaceae. 
(Lucuma  cairn  Ho  Roem.  and  Schult.)  Abiu. 

From  Lavras,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Mr.  Benjamin  H.  Hunni- 
cutt,  Escola  Agricola  de  Lavras.     Received  August  5,  1915. 

"A  timber  tree  with  edible  fruits.  It  looks  very  much  like  cabelludinho. 
The  fruit  is  a  beautiful  golden  yellow  and  is  the  shape  of  the  fruit  of  the  limdo 
do  matto.  The  fruit  is  somewhat  sticky,  but  of  a  delicious  flavor.  The  one  we 
have  on  our  place  is  a  beautiful  bush  at  present  and  would  do  very  well  as  an 
ornamental  plant.  It  is  found  in  the  States  of  Espirito  Santo,  Sao  Paulo,  and 
Minas  Geraes."     (Hunnicutt.) 

41004.  Litchi  chinensis  Sonnerat.     Sapindacese.  Litchi. 
(Nephelium  litchi  Cambess.) 

From  Amoy,  China.     Presented  by  Mrs.  L.  W.  Kip,  at  the  request  of  Mr. 
John  M.  Nixon.  New  York  City.     Received  August  21,  1915. 

"  Some  of  the  seeds  came  from  Canton  and  Swatow,  though  I  could  not  see 
any  difference  in  the  fruits  from  those  grown  in  this  region.  The  Chinese  say 
that  the  litchi  does  not  come  true  from  seed,  so  they  propagate  it  by  scraping 
some  of  the  bark  from  a  branch  and  wrapping  mud  around  it  till  rooted.  Should 
do  well  in  Florida  and  southern  California  and  would  be  sure  to  flourish  in 
Porto  Rico."      (Kip.) 

41005.  Fragaria  chiloensis  (L.)  Duches.     Rosacea;. 

Strawbsrry. 

From  Guayaquil,  Ecuador.     Presented  by  Mr.  Frederick  W.  Goding,  consul 
general.     Received  August  20,  1915. 

"Wild  strawberry  seeds,  forwarded  to  this  office  by  Prof.  Abelardo  Pachano, 
of  the  chair  of  agronomy,  Escuela  de  Agronomia,  Ambato,  Ecuador,  who  writes 
as  follows:  'Seed  of  Fragaria  (frutilla  as  we  call  them).  Please  remember 
that  they  grow  most  extensively  at  Huachi,  a  country  sandy  and  dry  as  the 
Sahara.'  This  is  the  only  species  recorded  from  Ecuador,  but  there  may  be 
others,  and  if  so  seeds  will  be  procured  and  forwarded."     (Goding.) 

41006  and  41007.     Fragaria  spp.     Rosacea;.  Strawberry. 

From  Bogota,  Colombia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thaddeus  A.  Thompson,  Ameri- 
can minister.     Received  August  21,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Thompson. 
"The  consuls  in   Barranquilla   and   Cartagena    inform   me  that  they  believe 
this  section  of  Colombia  is  the  only  one  which  produces  strawberries,  and  I  am 
of  the  opinion  that  they  are  more  or  less  correct  in  their  belief." 

41006.  Fragaria  CHILOENSIS  (L.)   Duches. 

''Chile.  Seeds  of  a  rather  white  strawberry,  which.  I  understand,  is 
broughl  from  a  considerable  distance,  and  which  is  not  usually  called  a 
strawberry  I  fresa),  hut  is  known  by  the  name  of  chile." 

41007.  Fragaria  vesca  L. 

"  Seeds  of  the  common  red  strawberry,  which  is  procurable  here 
throughout    the  year." 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  31 

41008.     Polakowskia  tacaco  Pittior.     Cucurbitaceae.  Tacaco. 

From  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckl§,  at  the  request  of  Mr. 
J.  E.  Van  der  Laat,  director,  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  Au- 
gust 20,  1915. 
"  Leave  the  fruits  until  shriveled,  then  put  them  in  a  pile  of  rotten  leaves  or 
very  loose  peat,  as  they  do  not  sprout  if  planted  in  common  garden  earth." 
(Wercktt.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  26244,  26245,  and  36592  for  previous  introductions. 

41009  to  41016.     Triticum  spp.     Poaceae.  Wheat. 

From  Northern  Circle,  Jubbalpore,  Central  Provinces,  India.    Presented  by 
G.  Evans,  Deputy  Director  of  Agriculture.     Received  July  30,  1915. 
41009  to  41011.     Triticum  aestivitm  L. 
(Triticum  vulgnre  Vill.) 

41009.  Hansi  pissi  (soft  Hansi). 

41010.  Sukerhai  pissi  (soft  Sukerhai). 

41011.  Murya. 

41012  to  41016.     Triticum  durum  Desf. 

41012.  Bansi. 

Bansi  is  described  as  a  hard  red  wheat  by  Watt,  in  Commercial 
Products  of  India. 

41013.  Dahutia. 

Probably  the  same  variety   that  Watt   describes  as  Daodia,  soft 
and  starchy,  white. 

41014.  Howrah. 

41015.  Jalalia. 

Watt,   in  Commercial   Products  of   India,   describes  this  as  hard 
and  glutinous,  white. 

41016.  Tigharia. 

41017  to  41029.     Triticum  spp.     Poaceae.  Wheat. 

From  Petrograd,  Russia.  Presented  by  Dr.  Robert  Regel,  chief,  Bureau 
of  Applied  Botany.  Received  August  17,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by  Dr. 
Regel. 

41017  to  41023.     Triticum  aestivum  L. 
(Triticum  vttlgare  Vill.) 

41017.  "No.  126.  Var.  ferrugineum  Al.,  subvariety  sibiricum.  Col- 
lected in  Perm  Government,  1906.  Received  from  the  Agricultural 
Society  of  the  Province.  Called  Krasnokoloska,  spring  form. 
Grown  by  the  bureau  (pure  line  0272.\'_'.  1D14,  sowing  75,  Govern- 
ment of  Voronezh)." 

41018.  "  No.  273.  Var.  ferrugineum  Al.,  subvariety  rossicum.  Col- 
lected in  Tomsk  Government,  1903.  Received  through  Prof. 
Prjanishnikov.  Spring  form.  Grown  by  the  bureau  (pure  line 
062A2,  1913,  sowing  46,  Voronezh  Government)." 

41019.  "  No.  902.  Var.  alborubrum  Korn.,  subvariety  orientate.  Col- 
lected in  Bokhara.  1909.  Received  from  exhibition  In  Tashkent 
from  the  collection  of  Bokharian  Emir.  Winter  form.  Grown  by 
the  bureau   (sowing  30,   1911-12,  Petrokof  Government)." 


32  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41017  to  41029— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  R.  Kegel.) 

41020.  "No.  1423.  Var.  erythrospermum  Korn.,  subvariety  durius- 
culiiui.  From  Samarkand  Province,  1909.  Received  from  Mr. 
Nurmatov.  Called  Kizyl-bogara,  spring  wheat.  Grown  by  the 
bureau  (pure  line  0326A4,  1914,  experiment  field  of  Prasnovodo- 
padsk)." 

41021.  "No.  1879.  Var.  lutescens  Al.,  subvariety  poltawense.  Col- 
lected in  Ekaterinoslav  Government,  1910.  Received  from  the 
Agricultural  School,  Mariinsko.  Called  Poltavka,  spring  form. 
Grown  by  the  bureau  (sowing  43,  1911,  Kursk  Government)." 

41022.  "  No.  1986.  Var.  graecum  Korn.,  subvariety  amylosum.  Col- 
lected in  Samara  Government,  1910.  Received  through  Mr. 
Tshechovitsh.  Called  Chivinka,  spring  form.  Grown  by  the  bureau 
(pure  line  0402A3,  1913,  sowing  64,  Elisabetpol   Government)." 

41023.  "No.  3237.  T.  compactum  Host,  var.  fetisoicii  Korn.,  sub- 
variety  burnascheioi.  Collected  in  Semiretshje  Province,  1912. 
Received  from  Agricultural  School  of  Kopal.  Called  Teremkovaja, 
spring  form.  Grown  by  the  bureau  (original  sample,  C.  Flaxs- 
berger)." 

41024  and  41025.     Triticum  dicoccum  Schrank. 

41024.  "No.  417.  Var.  farrum  Bayle,  subvariety  arras  Hochst. 
Collected  in  Samara  Government,  1908.  Received  from  Mr.  Jela- 
gitsh.  Spring  form.  Grown  by  the  bureau  (pure  line  094A4,  1913, 
sowing  66,  Voronezh  Government)." 

41025.  "  No.  859.  Var.  rufum  Schubl.,  subvariety  maturatum.  Col- 
lected in  Samara  Government,  1909.  Received  from  Mr.  Karamzin. 
Spring  form.  Grown  by  the  bureau  (pure  line  0139A3,  1912,  sow- 
ing 54,  Voronezh  Government)." 

41026  to  41028.     Triticum  durum  Desf. 

41026.  "No.  2:1;.  Var.  hordeiforme  Host,  subvariety  densitiscu- 
1  u in.  Collected  in  Tomsk  Government,  1903.  Received  through 
Prof.  Prjanishnikov.  Spring  form.  Grown  by  the  bureau  (pure 
line  074A3,  1914,  sowing  75,  Voronezh  Government)." 

41027.  "No.  465.  Var.  coerulescens  Bayle.  Collected  in  Tomsk 
Government,  1907.  Received  through  Mr.  Korenko.  Spring  form. 
Grown  by  the  bureau  (pure  line  0295A4,  1914,  sowing  75,  Voronezh 
Government)." 

41028.  "No.  830.  Var.  hordeiforme  Host.,  subvariety  laxiusculum. 
Collected  in  Kursk  Government,  1909.  Received  through  Mr.  Mal- 
zew.  Spring  form.  Crown  by  the  bureau  (pure  line  0123A4,  1913, 
sowing  66,  Voronezh  Government)." 

41029.  Tbiticum  tubgiduw   L. 

"No.  533.  Var.  sp< cio.sissimum  Korn.  Collected  in  Titlis  Government. 
1908.  Received  from  .Miss  Mlokosjevitsh.  Grown  by  the  bureau  (pure 
line  0212A2,  1912-13,  sowing  61,  Elisabetpol  Government)." 

41030  and  41031. 

From    Son-do,    Chosen    (Korea).      Presented    by    Rev.    C.    II.    Deal,    Anglo- 
Korean  School.     Received  August  12.  1915. 

41030.  Raphanus  sativus  L.     Brassicacese.  Radish. 


JULY    1    TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1915. 


33 


41030  and  41031— Continued. 

41031.     Brassica  chinensis  Jusl.     Brassicacese.  Pakchoi. 

"  Korean  cabbage.  I  think  this  is  strictly  a  Korean  article,  as  I  have 
never  met  with  it  anywhere  else.  It  grows  very  much  like  celery,  but 
with  leaves  very  much  like  a  turnip  or  mustard  leaf.  The  stems  are 
stocky  and  blanch  beautifully.  It  is  used  here  for  making  a  kind  of 
pickle  called  Kimchi.  The  natives  call  the  cabbage  Pachoo,  which  would 
be  a  good  name  in  case  you  have  not  already  introduced  the  seed  under 
another  name.  The  seeds  are  planted  in  the  fall,  about  September,  in 
hills  about  15  inches  apart  each  way  and  thinned  to  one  stalk  to  a  hill. 
It  is  not  gathered  until  after  frost,  just  before  the  first  heavy  freeze.  It 
takes  a  good  deal  of  water  and  rich  land  and  plenty  of  fertilizer." 
(Deal.) 

41032  to  41051.     Triticum  spp.     Poacea?.  Wheat. 

From  Tunis,  northern  Africa.     Presented  by  L.  Guillochon,  Botanical  Serv- 
ice.   Received  August  17,  1915. 

"  Varieties  commercially  cultivated  in  Tunis,  but  selected  by  the  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station  Service."     (Guillochon.) 

41032  to  41034.     Triticum  aestivum  L. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Vill. ) 

41032.  AUorca. 

41033.  Malum, 
41035  to  41051.     Triticum  durum  Desf. 

41035.  MMe~ah. 

41036.  Biskri  Smooth. 


41034.     Richelle. 


41037. 

N amir a. 

41038. 

Real  Forte. 

41039. 

Lenah  Khetifa. 

41040. 

Sbei. 

41041. 

Agili  Pubescent. 

41042. 

Smooth  Sbei. 

41043. 

Taganrog. 

f. 

Durum  wheat. 

41044. 

Mekki. 

41045. 

Mahmoudi. 

41046. 

Mahmoudi  A  G8. 

41047. 

Azizi. 

41048. 

Adjini. 

41049. 

Allemand. 

41050. 

Berbcm. 

41051. 

Souri. 

Sapindacea 

\.                Litchi. 

41052.     Litchi  chinensis  Sonnerat. 
(Nephelium  litchi  Cambess.) 
From  Hongkong,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  Green,  acting  superintendent, 
Botanical  and  Forestry  Department.     Received  August  30,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3S779  for  description. 


41053.     Dimocarpus  longan  Lour.     Sapindacea?.  Longan. 

(Nephelium  longana  Cambess.) 

From  Littleriver,  Fla.    Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  Simpson.    Received  August 

30,  1915. 

"  The  longan  tree  is  likewise  a  native  of  southern  China,  where  it  is  cultivated 

for  the  sake  of  its  fruit.     Its  leaves  have  generally  five  pairs  of  Leaflets  much 

resembling  those  of  the  litchi,  but  it  is  readily  distinguished  by  its  flowers  having 

a  deeply  5-parted  calyx.    The  longan  is  a  smaller  fruit  than  the  litchi,  varying 

14645°— 18 3 


34  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

from  1  inch  to  1$  inches  in  diameter  and  quite  round,  with  a  nearly  smooth, 
brittle  skin  of  a  yellowish  brown  color.  It  contains  a  similar  semitransparent 
pulp,  of  an  agreeable  sweet  or  subacid  flavor,  and  is  largely  sold  in  tbe  mar- 
kets."    (Treasury  of  Botany,  vol.  2,  p.  78//.) 

To  be  tested  as  a  stock  for  Litchi  chinensis. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32006,  34206,  and  39551  for  previous  introductions. 

For  an  illustration  of  the  longan  tree  in  fruit  in  Florida,  see  Plate  III. 

41054.  Litchi  chinensis  Sonnerat.     Sapindacese.  Litchi. 
(Nephelium  litchi  Cambess.) 

From  Canton,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  Weidman  Groff,  Canton  Christian 
College.     Received  September  2,  1915. 
"  Wai  chih  li  chi." 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38779  for  description. 

41055.  Pennisetum  longistylum  Hochst.     Poacese. 

Kikuyu  grass. 

From  Pretoria,  Union  of  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Evans. 
chief,  Division  of  Botany.     Cuttings  received  September  3,  1915. 

"Kikuyu  grass.  We  originally  obtained  this  grass  from  British  East  Africa, 
which,  so  far  as  our  experience  goes,  would  appear  to  be  one  of  the  most 
promising  grasses  that  we  have  in  this  country.  So  far,  although  the  grass  has 
been  under  cultivation  at  our  botanical  station  for  the  past  four  years,  it  has 
shown  no  signs  of  forming  seed,  and  it  was  only  last  summer  that  it  flowered 
and  enabled  us  to  have  it  determined  botanically.  The  grass  has  a  creeping 
habit,  and  cattle  are  passionately  fond  of  it ;  it  also  makes  a  nice  hay  grass." 
(Evans.) 

41056.  Allium  cepa  L.     Liliacese.  Onion. 

From   Teheran,   Persia.     Presented  by  Col.   J.  N.  Merrill.  Persian   Army. 
Received  September  3,  1915. 

"Onion  seed  from  Tarum,  which  is  about  24  miles  west  of  Zendjan  (Zinjan), 
in  western  Persia.  Mr.  R.  S.  Reed,  Controller  of  Finances  of  Zendjan",  was  kind 
enough  to  gel  me  the  seed.  Tarum  has  an  altitude  of  about  4.000  feet  ;  irriga- 
tion is  used ;  soil  gravelly,  probably  contains  alkali.  They  are  the  largest  onions 
I  have  seen,  some  of  them  being  6  inches  in  diameter  by  4  in  depth  or  larger. 
Mr.  Reed  says  the  onions  of  Tarum  are  much  esteemed  by  the  Persians,  who 
rat  them  raw,  as  they  have  such  good  flavor."     (Merrill.) 

41057.  Myrciaria  floribunda  (West)  Berg.     ftlyrtaceae. 

Guava  berry. 

From  St.  Croix.  Danish  West   Indies.     Presented  by   Mr.   Longfield   Smith, 
director,  Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  August  30,  1915. 

"  Seeds  of  the  guava-berry  tree.  The  fruits  of  this  tree  make  a  delicious 
preserve  with  an  aromatic  flavor ;  they  are  also  used  with  rum  for  making  a 
liquor  called  guava-berry  rum."     (Smith.) 


.ory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  III. 


The  Longan,  Dimocarpus  longan  Lour.  (Nephelium  longana  Cambess.). 
in  Fruit  in  Florida.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41053.) 

This  highly  prized  southern  Chinese  fruit  tree  bears  abundantly  in  Florida,  but  the  fruits  appear  to 
have  little  value,  perhaps  because  selection  has  not  been  earned  on  to  any  extent.  'I  he  profuse 
fruiting  habit,  the  flourishing  condition  of  this  tree  in  Reasoner  Hmt  hers'  tropical  frail  shed,  and 
the  value  placed  on  the  fruit  by  the  Chinese  indicate  that  a  thorough  study  of  the  various  strains 
of  this  tree  should  be  made.  (Photographed  by  Wilson  l'openoe,  Oneeo,  Fla.,  August  19,  1U14; 
T16166FS.) 


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41058  to  41061.     Prunus  spp.     Amygdalacese. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.  Purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Co. 
Received  September  7,  1915. 

41058  to  41060.     Pkunus  sekkulata  sachalinensis  (Schmidt)  Makino. 
(Pruntis  sargcntii  Render.)  Sargent's  cherry. 

41058.  Yamazakura  seeds  from  Koganei,  near  Tokyo. 

41059.  Yamazakura  seeds  from  Arashiyama,  Kyoto. 

41060.  Yamazakura  seeds  from  Yoshino,  Nara. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  38761,  40190,  and  40623  for  previous  introductions 
and  description. 

41061.     Pkunus  mume  Sieb.  and  Zucc.  Japanese  apricot. 

"A  deciduous  tree  of  rounded  habit,  20  to  30  feet  high,  with  smooth, 
lustrous  twigs.  Leaves  2i  to  4  inches  long,  roundish  or  broadly  ovate, 
contracted  at  tbe  end  into  a  long  tapering  point,  sharply  and  often 
doubly  toothed,  with  scattered  hairs  on  both  sides,  becoming  smooth 
except  about  the  midrib  beneath;  leafstalk  one-half  to  three-fourths 
inch  long.  Flowers  pale  rose,  1  to  1^  inches  across,  produced  singly  or 
in  pairs  (each  on  a  very  short  stalk)  from  the  joints  of  the  previous 
year's  wood;  petals  broadly  obovate;  calyx  one-half  inch  across,  with 
oblong  rounded  lobes.  Fruit  described  as  yellowish,  globose,  1  to  1^ 
inches  wide,  scarcely  edible ;  shell  of  nut  perforated.  Native  of  Korea 
and  perhaps  China.  It  is  much  cultivated  in  Japan  for  ornament,  and 
the  double-flowered  form  was  originally  introduced  to  Europe  from  that 
country  by  Messrs.  Baltet,  of  Troyes,  in  1878.  It  was  first  distributed  as 
'P.  myrobalana,  fl.  plena.'  a  name  which  still  clings  to  it  in  many  places. 
It  is  a  true  apricot,  not  a  plum.  In  late  years  it  has  been  imported  from 
Japanese  nurseries  in  quantity  and  in  various  forms ;  of  these  the  fol- 
lowing are  now  in  our  gardens:  Alba  (white),  alba  plena  (double  white), 
flora  plena  (double  rose),  pendula  (weeping).  The  flowers  are  delicately 
perfumed.  This  apricot  is  very  valuable  in  gardens,  especially  the  double- 
flowered  forms,  for  its  early,  profuse  flowering,  being  in  bloom  generally 
about  the  same  time  as  the  almond,  and  at  its  best  almost  as  beautiful. 
It  should  be  given  a  sheltered  place.  It  can  be  distinguished  from  the 
common  apricot  by  the  longer,  more  slender  apex  to  the  leaf."  (W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Jsles,  vol.  :?,  p.   ' '/'/.) 

"The  pickled  mume  fruits  form  part  of  the  army  ration  of  the  Japanese 
soldier.  They  are  among  the  sourest  things  known.  The  trees  are  hardy 
at  Washington,  and  some  varieties  flower  in  February."     (Fairchild.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  9211  to  9216,  28685,  and  34582  for  previous  introduc- 
tions. 

For  an  illustration  of  the  fruits  of  this  apricot,  see  Plate  IV. 

41062.  Garcinia  mangostana  L.     Clusiacese.  Mangosteen. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  tbe  director,  Bureau  of 
Agriculture.    Plants  received  July  22,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  25887  for  description. 

41063.  Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaceae.  Upland  rice. 

From  Lavras,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.  Presented  by  Mr.  Benjamin  H.  Hunni- 
cut,  director,  Escola  Agricola  de  Lavras,  through  Mr.  C.  C.  Knight,  vice 
director.    Received  August  5,  1915. 


36  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

"  I  do  not  know  the  name  of  the  variety  of  this  rice,  as  they  do  not  pay  much 
attention  to  varietal  names  here.  However,  this  past  year  was  very  hard  for 
upland  rice,  as  we  had  a  protracted  drought  of  six  weeks,  hut  this  rice  made  a 
crop.  Another  variety  grown  in  the  same  field  failed  to  make  a  crop.-' 
(Hvnnicut.) 

41064  to  41087.     Triticum  spp.     Poaceae.  Wheat. 

From    Sydney,   New    South   Wales,   Australia.      Presented   by   Mr.    George 

Valder,  undersecretary  and  director,  Department  of  Agriculture.    Received 

,     August  26,  1915. 

"  The  department's  plant  breeder  states  that  the  following  varieties  are  winter 

wheats  here,  but  if  sown  at  the  same  season  as  such  sorts  in  America  they  would 

probably  be  winterkilled.     It  is  suggested  that  they  be  sown  as  spring  wheat, 

with  the  exception  of  Marster's  Perfection  [S.  P.  I.  No.  41072],  which  should 

stand  the  frosts  of  winter.     It  may  be  mentioned  that  samples  of  the  ordinary 

varieties  recommended   to  farmers  in  this  country  have  invariably  been  sent 

abroad,  and  almost  without  exception  have  proved  unsuitable  for  American  and 

European  conditions ;  it  has  been  found  that  they  either  become  eaten  up  with 

spring  rust  or  do  not  survive  the  winters."     (Valder. ) 

41064  to  41071.     Triticum  afstivum  L.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Till.) 

Very  early  ;  harvested  1913. 

Very  early ;  harvested  1913. 
Very  early:  harvested  1914. 
Midseason  to  early;  harvested  1914. 
Very  early ;  harvested  1914. 

Very  early  ;  harvested  1913. 
Very  early  ;  harvested  1914. 
Warren  (ordinary).     Midseason;  harvested  1914. 
41072.     Triticum  turgidum  L. 

Ma-rater's  Perfection   (Poulard).    Very  late;  harvested  1913. 
41073  to  41087.     Triticum  aestivum  L. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

41073.  Tarragon  (ordinary).     Rather  late ;  harvested  1914. 

41074.  Sunset  (ordinary).     Very  early  ;  harvested  1914. 

41075.  Jumbuck  Cross  (ordinary).     Medium  early  ;  harvested  1914. 

41076.  Canberra  (ordinary).     Very  early  ;  harvested  191-1. 

41077.  Bomcn  (ordinary).     Medium  early  ;  harvested  1914. 

41078.  Cleveland,  (ordinary).     Rather  late  ;  harvested  1913. 

41079.  Hard  Federation  (ordinary).     Early ;  harvested  1913. 

41080.  Federation   (ordinary).     Midseason  ;  harvested  1914. 

41081.  Steinwedel  (ordinary).     Early  :  harvested  1913. 

41082.  PurpU  Straw  (ordinary).     Midseason  :  harvested  1914. 

41083.  Cedar  (ordinary).     Early  ;  harvested  1914. 

41084.  Cotcra  No.  16   (durum).     Late,  a  beardless  durum  hybrid; 

harvest. h1  1913. 

41085.  Jonathan  (ordinary).     Midseason  ;  harvested  1914. 

41086.  Florence  (ordinary).     Early  maturing ;  harvested  1914. 

41087.  Thew  (ordinary).     Early  maturing  ;  harvested  1914. 


41064. 

No.  4. 

41065. 

No.  9. 

41066. 

No.  3. 

41067. 

No.  14 

41068. 

No.  8. 

41069. 

No.  11. 

41070. 

No.  2. 

41071. 

Warrc 

JULY   1   TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  37 

41088   to   41091.     Citrus   nobilis   deliciosa    (Tenore)    Swingle. 

Rutacese.  .        Mandarin. 

From  Redland  Bay,  Queensland.    Presented  by  Mr.  James  Collins.    Cuttings 
received  September  9,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Collins. 

41088.  "Excelsior  (hybrid).  Tree  robust,  heavy  cropper,  no  thorns, 
fruit  large,  skin  tight,  coarse  while  trees  are  young,  very  juicy,  season 
late,  good,  color  scarlet." 

41089.  "  Bur  rum  Beauty  (hybrid).  Tree  robust,  branches  inclined  to 
weep  a  little,  good  cropper,  thorny,  fruit  very  large,  skin  loose,  quality 
fair,  color  scarlet." 

41090.  "  Coomber's  Perfection  (true  mandarin).  Possibly  the  best  man- 
darin grown,  tree  robust,  upright  grower,  very  thorny,  not  a  very  heavy 
cropper,  fruit  large,  heavy,  and  firm,  best  quality." 

41091.  "  Ellendale  Beauty  (hybrid).  Tree  robust  grower,  heavy  crop- 
per, fruit  large  to  very  large,  firm  and  heavy,  rather  brisk  flavor,  good 
cropper,  quality  fair,  color  scarlet." 

41 093  to  41096.     Chayota  edulis  Jacq.     Cucurbitacese. 

Chayote. 

From    Kingston,    Jamaica.      Presented    by    Mr.    William    Harris,    Hope 
Gardens.     Fruits  received  September  9,  1915. 

41092.  Spiny  green.  41095.     Small  green. 

41093.  Large  smooth  green.  41096.     Long  white. 

41094.  Medium-sized  green. 

41097  to  41123. 

From  Peru.     Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
Received  September  8,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cook. 

41097.  Xanthosoma  sp.     Aracese. 

"  No.  1399.  Qquelluuncucha.  Amaybamba,  Peru,  June,  1915.  A  variety 
with  small  roots  that  are  preserved  by  drying  and  are  called  chufios,  like 
the  potato  dried  by  freezing  in  the  high  plateaus.  This  variety  is  not 
acrid  like  the  other,  and  the  foliage  is  often  cooked  for  greens." 

Tubers. 

41098.  Curcuma  sp.     Zinziberaceae. 

"No.  1442.  Palillo  chuncho.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  S,  1915.  A  plant 
cultivated  in  the  lower  Urubamba  Valley  for  its  aromatic  yellow-fleshed 
rootstocks  which  are  used  for  coloring  food.  For  this  purpose  palillo 
is  considered  superior  to  annatto  and  is  an  article  of  trade  among  the 
natives.    To  be  raised  for  identification." 

Rootstocks. 

41099.  Citrus  sp.  Rutacese.  Sweet  lime. 
"  No.  1667.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  7,  1915.     A  large  and  very  vigorous 

form  of  the  sweet  lime,  a  rather  popular  fruit  in  the  Urubamba  Valley." 
Cuttings. 

41100.  Canna  edulis  Ker-Gawler.  Cannacese.  Canna. 
"  No.  1674.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  8,  1915.  Altitude,  3,000  feet.  A  cul- 
tivated variety,  different  from  that  found  previously  near  Intihuatana, 
the  tubers  being  green  and  white  instead  of  red.  The  flowers  are  scarlet 
and  somewhat  larger  than  those  of  the  other  variety." 

Rootstocks. 


38  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

41097  to  41123— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41101.  Xanthosoma  sp.    Araceae. 

"  No.  1678.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  2,  1915.  Var.  Qquelluuncucha.  Sup- 
posed to  be  the  same  as  No.  1399  (S.  P.  I.  41097),  but  the  tubers  some- 
what smaller  and  longer.     Grown  at  an  altitude  of  about  3,000  feet." 

Tubers. 

41102.  Fragaria  sp.     Rosacea?.  Strawberry. 

"No.  17G7.  San  Miguel,  Tocontoy,  Peru,  July  10,  1915.  Plants  of  a 
wild  strawberry  grown  at  an  altitude  of  about  8,000  feet." 

41103.  Manihot  dulcis   (Gesner)   Balllon.     Euphorbiaceae. 
(Manihot  palmata  Muell.  Arg.)  Sweet  cassava. 

"  No.  1768.  Yuca.  San  Miguel.  Peru,  July  10,  1915.  Cuttings  of  a  seed- 
bearing  native  variety  grown  at  the  upper  rim  of  the  tropical  belt  at  an 
altitude  of  6,000  feet.  For  testing  in  the  South  and  in  California  in  com- 
parison with  the  variety  from  Lima." 

41104.  Opuntia  sp.     Cactacese.  Spineless  prickly-pear. 

"  No.  1788.  Tocontoy  vicinity,  Peru.  A  spineless  form  found  by  Prof. 
Hiram  Bingham  in  the  Urubamba  Valley  below  Ollantaytambo.  Of  possi- 
ble interest  on  account  of  the  large  size  of  the  leaves,  which  are  of  a  deli- 
cate texture  and  not  unpleasant  in  taste.  The  spiny  form  is  very  common 
throughout  the  Urubamba  Valley,  being  planted  commonly  for  hedges." 

Cuttings. 

41105.  Escallonia  myrtilloides  L.  f.     Escalloniacese. 

"  No.  1827.  Tasta.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  14,  1915.  A  tree  related  to 
the  Chachacoma,  but  with  much  smaller  leaves  and  more  horizontal 
branches,  giving  the  general  appearance  of  a  heiuloek  or  other  coniferous 
tree.  Attains  an  altitude  of  12,000  feet  where  heavy  frosts  are  of  nightly 
occurrence  during  the  winter.  Should  be  tested  first  along  the  Pacific 
coast." 

Cuttings. 

41106.  Solanum  sp.     Solanacese. 

"  No.  1859.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  A  native  tree  attaining  a 
height  of  20  to  25  feet  and  a  diameter  of  1  foot.  Grows  at  an  altitude  of 
11,000  to  12,000  feet,  and  flowers  in  the  winter  when  frosts  are  of  almost 
nightly  occurrence.  Blossoms  in  large  clusters,  angular  bell  shaped, 
pendent;  yellowish  outside,  within  rich  violet  with  a  network  of  fine 
yellow  veins;  peculiar  and  very  attractive.  May  thrive  on  the  Pacific 
coast." 

Cuttings. 

41107.  (Undetermined.) 

"  No.  1861.  Masuca.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Willowlike  shrub 
belonging  to  the  family  Melastomaceae,  with  very  handsome  pendent 
flowers  closely  resembling  those  of  Fuchsia.  The  calyx  is  red  and  the 
corolla  deep  blue.  The  branches  are  straight  and  upright  and  very 
tough,  furnishing  material  for  making  baskets.  The  masuca  comes  from 
a  high  altitude  where  frosts  arc  common  and  should  be  hardy  enough  to 
thrive  along  the  Pacific  coast,  at  least  as  far  north  as  San  Francisco." 

Plants. 


JULY   1    TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1915.  39 

41097  to  41123— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41108.  (Undetermined.) 

"No.  1862.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.     Masuca.     Same  as  1861 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  41107],  but  from  a  different  plant." 
Plants. 

41109.  Solanum  sp.     Solanaceae. 

"No.  1860.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Same  as  1859  [S.  P.  I. 
41106],  but  from  a  different  tree  with  flowers  of  a  somewhat  deeper 
color." 

Plant. 

41110.  Eugenia  sp.     Myrtacese. 

"  No.  1863.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Cuttings  of  an  extremely 
beautiful  tree,  with  fine  glossy  deep-green  foliage  contrasting  with  a 
smooth,  light-colored,  graceful  trunk  and  branches.  Should  be  tried, 
especially  along  the  Pacific  coast.  Likely  to  become  a  general  favorite 
if  conditions  prove  favorable  for  its  development.  Should  be  easily 
propagated  from  cuttings.  This  material  is  from  a  selected  tree  of  which 
photographs   were   taken." 

41111.  Hesperomeles  oblonga  Lindley.     Malaeeae. 

"  No.  1S74.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Lengli.  A  very  attractive 
tree,  with  deep-green,  hollylike  foliage  and  clusters  of  red  berries.  Some- 
what resembling  our  thorn-apple  trees,  Crataegus,  but  with  much  more 
handsome  evergreen  foliage.  Should  be  of  interest  for  the  Pacific  coast 
if  it  is  found  to  thrive." 

Plants. 

41112.  Escallonia  resinosa  (R.  and  P.)  Persoon.     Esealloniaceje. 

"  No.  1886.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  17,  1915.  Chachacama.  A  tree  of 
ornamental  value,  producing  clusters  of  white  flowers  for  a  long  period 
during  the  winter  months.  The  trees  attain  a  height  of  30  or  40  feet 
and  a  diameter  of  2  to  3  feet.  The  wood  is  of  excellent  quality,  baring 
very  little  grain,  and  used  especially  for  carving  and  household  utensils. 
Should  endure  frosts  and  may  prove  useful,  especially  along  the  Pacific 
coast.  " 

Cuttings. 

41113.  Solanum  sp.     Solanaceae. 

"  No.  1S90.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  17,  1915.  Quito,  naranjo.  A  shrub 
attaining  a  height  of  6  to  8  feet,  with  very  tough  wood.  The  habits  of 
growth,  the  clean,  fresh  green  foliage  and  clusters  of  white  flowers  all 
unite  to  give  a  remarkable  resemblance  to  the  orange  tree.  This  is 
recognized  in  the  native  name,  which  means  '  wild  orange.'  The  plant 
should  be  of  ornamental  value  in  the  open  air  in  the  warmer  parts  of 
the  country  and  perhaps  indoors." 

Cuttings. 

For  an  illustration  of  the  Quito,  naranjo,  see  Plate  V. 

41114.  Buddleia  incana  Ruiz  and  Pavon.     Logauiacese. 

"No.  1892.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Quishuar.  A  tree  with 
grayish  foliage  somewhat  resembling  the  olive,  with  rather  attractive 
clusters  of  yellow  flowers.  It  grows  on  the  high  table-lands  of  southern 
Peru  where  frosts  are  of  frequent  occurrence  during  the  winter  season. 
It  grows  rapidly  and  propagates  readily  from  cuttings.     The  wood   is 


40  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

41097  to  41123— Continued.  (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 
said  to  be  very  hard  and  durable.  Of  possible  interest  for  ornamental 
planting  or  windbreaks  in  the  coast  district  of  southern  California." 

Cuttings. 

41115.  (Undetermined.) 

"  No.  1907.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  July  19,  1915.  Panti.  A  medicinal 
plant  much  used  among  the  Indians  and  sometimes  cultivated.  Evidently 
a  composite,  with  a  tuberous  root  not  unlike  the  Yacon  (Polymnia),  but 
smaller." 

Roots. 

41116.  Opuntia  sp.     Cactaceae. 

"  No.  1918.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  July  20,  1915.  Spineless  or  nearly 
spineless  forms  of  this  cactus  are  not  uncommon  in  the  Urubamba 
Valley." 

Cuttings. 

41117.  Solanum  sp.     Solanacese. 

"  No.  1937.  Cuzco,  Peru.  July  26,  1915.  A  shrub  attaining  a  height 
of  6  to  8  feet,  but  flowering  when  only  3  to  4  feet  high.  The  flowers  of 
an  attractive  blue  color  are  in  clusters  and  borne  through  the  winter, 
even  in  dry  exposed  places  where  severe  frosts  occur  every  night.  Of 
interest  on  account  of  its  extreme  hardiness  and  of  possible  value  as  an 
ornamental  along  the  Pacific  coast  and  elsewhere." 

Cuttings. 

41118.  Canna  sp.     Cannaceae.  Canna. 
"  No.    1971.     Below    San   Miguel.   Peru,   June,    1915.     A   species   culti- 
vated in  the  upper  rim  of  the  tropical  belt  at  an  altitude  of  about  6,000 
feet." 

Rootstock. 

41119.  Xanthosoma  sp.     Aracese. 

"  No.  1676.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  2,  1915.  Var.  Huascamanuco.  A 
variety  with  deep  pinkish  flesh,  one  of  the  favorite  sorts  about  Santa 
Ana." 

Tubers. 

41120.  Xanthosoma  sp.     Aracere. 

"  No.  1677.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  2,  1915.  Var.  Picauncucha.  A  vari- 
ety with  large  tubers  and  of  good  quality,  but  requires  thorough  cooking, 
as  the  flesh  is  said  to  be  extremely  acrid  when  raw." 

Tubers. 

41121.  Maniiiot  dulcis  (Gesner)  Baillon.     Euphorbiacese. 
(Manihot  palmata  Muell.  Arg.)  Sweet  cassava. 

"No.  1680.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  6,  1915.  Yuca.  A  native  seed- 
bearing  variety  of  cassava  grown  at  an  altitude  of  3.000  feet.  For 
experimental  planting  in  the  South  and  possibly  in  California." 

Cuttings. 

41122.  Manihot  dulcis  (Gesner)  Baillon.     Eupborbiacere. 
(Manihot  palmata  Muell.  Arg.)  Sweet  cassava. 

"No.  1973.  Lima,  Peru,  August  17,  1915.  Yuca.  A  variety  grown 
along  the  coast  between  Lima  and  Callao,  in  a  rather  cool  climate. 
Should  be  tested  in  California,  as  well  as  in  the  Southern  States." 

Cuttings. 


Inventory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  V. 


The    Quita    Naranjo,    Solanum   sp.,    an    Ornamental   Shrub    from   the 
Mountains  of  Peru.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41 1 13.) 

The  clean,  fresh  foliage,  the  clusters  of  white  flowers,  and  the  globular  fruits  with  the  habil  of  growth 
unite  to  give  this  Solanum  a  remarkable  resemblance  to  the  orange  tree.  Ltisashrubal  taming 
a  height  of  6  to  8  feet,  and  because  of  its  ornamental  value  should  be  tried  in  the  nuM-u  intered 
portions  of  the  United  States,  and  perhap  greenhouse  shrub.    (Photographed  by  G.  B. 

Gilbert  for  the  Yale-National  Geographic  Society  Peruvian  Expedition,  oiluntaytanibo,  Peru, 
May  IS,  1<J15;  naturalsize;  P18110CA.) 


Inventory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VI. 


A  Field  of  Molasses  Grass,   Melinis  minutiflora  Beauv.,  S.   P.   I.   No. 
28768,  from  Brazil.     (See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41 148.  i 

A  South  African  grass,  commonly  cultivated  in  Brazil,  which  has  grown  well  in  Florida  and  el  6- 
where  in  the  Gulf  States.  It  is  said  to  be  eaten  greedily  by  cattle  and  horses,  because  of  the  sticky 
secretion  on  the.  blades,  which  is  said  to  amount  to  as  much  as  3.22  per  cent  of  the  dry  digestible 
matter.  In  the  field  it  is  of  a  purplish  color,  the  sticky  secretion  sometimes  being  soevidenl  as  to 
look  like  frost  on  the  leaves,  leading  observers  to  believe  that  the  grass  was  frost  resistant.  (  Photo- 
graphed at  the  Gainesville,  Fla.,  Experiment  Station,  bv  Peter  Bisset,  November  14,  1(J12; 
P10391FS.) 


JULY    1    TO    SEPTEMBER    30,    1915.  41 

41097  to  41123— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 
41123.     Cantua  bicolok  Lem.     Polemoniaceae. 

"  No.  1934.  OUantaytambo,  Peru,  July  25,  1915.  Cuttings  of  a  wild 
plant  found  about  1  league  from  Huaroeondo,  along  the  road  from 
OUantaytambo.  The  flowers  are  somewhat  smaller  and  lighter  in  color 
than  those  of  the  cultivated  Cantua  buxifolia." 

Cuttings. 

41124.     Citrus  nobilis  deliciosa   (Tenore)   Swingle.     Rutacese. 

Tangerine. 

From  Brazil.     Presented  by  Rev.  A.  J.  Holt,  Kissimmee,  Fla.,  who  secured 
the  seeds  from  Rev.  R.  E.  Pettigrew,  Parana gua,  Brazil.     Received  Sep- 
tember 10,  1915. 
"  Seeds  of  the  Brazilian  tangerine.     Mr.  Pettigrew  tells  me  that  these  are  from 
the  finest  tangerine  that  grows,  that  it  is  as  large  as  a  grapefruit  and  sells  in 
New  York  at  25  cents  each."     (Holt.) 

41125  to  41127.     Oryza  satiya  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

From    Sao    Paulo,    Brazil.     Presented   by    the    Director    de    Agriculture    e 
Industria  Pastoril.     Received  August  13,  1915. 

41125.  No.  1.     Arroz  agulha  peludo  (hairy  needle  rice). 

41126.  No.  2.     Catete  dourado  (golden  catete). 

41127.  No.  3.     Arroz    Valenciano     (Valencia    rice;    Bomba    10    Extra 
Florete). 

41128.  Garcinia  mangostana  L.     Clusiacese.  Mangosteen. 

From    Dominica,   British   West   Indies.     Presented   by   Mr.    Joseph   Jones, 
curator,  Botanic  Gardens.     Fruits  received  September  12,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  25887  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

41129.  Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Naples,  Italy.     Presented  by  Mr.  Jay  White,  American  consul.     Re- 
ceived September  8,  1915. 
"  Freestone  peach  seed  of  a  variety  known  locally  as  Mala  Rosea  and  grown 
in  Sorrento,  Italy,  by  Signor  Casagrande.     The  fruit  is  considered  one  of  the 
best  varieties  of  table  peaches  grown  in  the  vicinity  of  Naples."  (White.) 

41130  to  41132.     Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalacese.     Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 
From   Foochow,  China.     Presented  by   Mr.   Albert   W.    Pontius,    American 
consul.    Received  September  7,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Pontius. 

41130.  "Hung  chiang  or  'red  peach.'     The  season  for  ripening  is  from 
the  early  part  of  May  to  the  middle  of  June." 

41131.  "  Pai  chiang  or  'white  peach.'     Ripening  from  June  to  the  end 
of  July." 

41132.  "  Kuang  ying  peach.     Ripens  from  July  to  the  middle  of  August. 
This  is  the  smallest  variety  of  the  three." 


42  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41133.  Belou  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.     Rutacese.  Bael  fruit. 

(Aegle  marmelos  Correa.) 
From  Gujranwala,  India.    Presented  by  Rev.  H.  S.  Nesbitt,  manager,  Boys' 
Industrial  Home.    Fruits  received  September  11,  1915. 
"  Five  large  specimens  which  are  more  rare  here  and  four  little  scrub  speci- 
mens winch  are  the  wild  kind  that  grow  in  the  jungles.     They  are  sought  for 
by  camel  owners,  who  ascribe  some  virtue  to  them  and  periodically  feed  them 
to  their  camels.     They  are  so  hard  that  they  require  to  be  broken   under  a 
hammer  or  a  stone.':     (Nesbitt.) 

41134.  PiMEXTA  officinalis  Lindley.     Myrtaceae.  Allspice. 

From  Kingston.  Jamaica.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Harris,  superintendent. 
Hope  Gardens.     Received  September  9,  1915. 

"A  small  tree  with  smooth,  white  bark,  25  to  30  feet  high,  native  of  the  West 
Indies  and  Central  America.  The  dried  unripe  berries,  which  are  the  size  of 
small  peas,  are  the  allspice  or  pimento  of  commerce.  The  name  'allspice'  is 
due  to  a  supposed  resemblance  of  the  spice  to  a  combination  of  the  odour 
and  flavor  of  cinnamon,  nutmeg,  and  cloves.  The  tree  was  introduced  into 
Ceylon  over  a  century  ago  and  established  at  Peradeniya,  where  it  flowers 
in  dry  weather  and  occasionally  sets  a  few  fruits,  but  outside  the  Botanic 
Gardens  it  is  rarely  met  with  in  this  country.  It  is  considered  to  yield  best 
in  a  hot  and  rather  dry  climate,  and  prefers  a  loose  loamy  or  alluvial  well- 
drained  soil.  In  Jamaica  the  berries  are  picked  by  hand  while  green  but  jusl 
ripe,  and  are  then  dried  in  the  sun.  the  latter  process  taking  six  to  ten  day-. 
The  fruits  are  known  to  be  sufficiently  dry  when  the  seeds  rattle  on  shaking 
and  are  a  dark  colour.  A  crop  can  not  be  expected  within  six  or  seven  years 
from  the  time  of  planting,  and  when  in  full  bearing  a  tree  will  yield  a  hundred- 
weight of  the  dried  spice.  Jamaica  is  the  only  country  that  exports  this  spice, 
which  is  sold  at  present  in  England  at  about  2d.  to  3d.  per  pound."  (Macmil- 
lan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Planting.) 

41135  to  41141. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  Mr.-  J.  E.  Tan  der  Laat.  direc- 
tor, Department  of  Agriculture,  through  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle.  Received 
September  13,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Werckle. 

41135  to  41140.     Chayota  kdulis  Jacq.     Cucurbitacese.  Chayote. 

"We  have  here  a  few  exceptionally  good  varieties  of  the  chayote,  but, 
very  strange,  they  are  seldom  found  in  the  market;  the  variety  called 
chayota  zapayo  (zapayo  means  squash),  which  is  simply  enormous,  I 
have  never  seen  elsewhere  than  in  Tarras,  a  little  village  near  Cartago. 
There  is  a  form  of  the  cocora,  quite  small,  but  very  prolific,  which  has 
nothing  of  the  fibrous  felt  around  the  seed  (endocarp).  The  dark-green 
varieties  produce  more  tubers  than  the  light-colored  ones;  in  the  cold 
highlands  (where  the  chayote  does  best)  they  take  from  a  single  plant 
as  much  as  100  pounds  of  roots  every  year.  The  plant  grows  and  pro- 
duces fruit  also  in  the  torrid  lowlands,  but  it  produces  nearly  no  tubers. 
We  have  here  some  round  fruits  (nearly  spherical)." 

41135.  Small  white.  41138.     Large  white. 

41136.  Spiny  white.  41139.     Large  dark  green. 

41137.  Large  light  green.  41140.     Large  light  green. 


JULY  1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1915.  43 

41135  to  41141— Continued.     (Quoted  note  by  Mr.  C.  Werckle.) 

41141.     Polakowskia  tacaco  Pittier.     Cucurbitacese.  Tacaco. 

"  The  tacaco  is  not  of  a  perishable  nature,  as  the  ehayote ;  it  lias  a 
hard  skin  when  ripe  and  keeps  in  perfect  condition  for  weeks ;  at  last 
it  shrivels  and  in  this  state  it  is  planted.  The  fruits  for  planting  are 
chosen  from  those  which  fall  off  the  vine  when  dead  ripe.  They  can 
not  be  planted  in  the  soil ;  they  do  not  sprout.  The  best  way  is  to  bury 
thern  in  rotting  leaves  on  the  earth,  with  a  layer  of  dead  leaves  on  them." 

Fruits. 

41142.  Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 

(Primus  persica  Stokes.) 
From  Swatow,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  C.  Hanson,  American  consul. 
Received  September  14,  1915. 
"  The  two  common  strains  of  peaches  in  the  vicinity  of  Swatow  are  locally 
called  the  cling  and  the  free  varieties.     There  is  also  a  third  variety  of  a  hard 
and  bitter  nature,   not  edible  except  when  preserved.     This,   the  free  strain, 
named  so  because  the  flesh  does  not  adhere  to  the  stone,  ripens  about  the  mid- 
dle of  July.    It  is  a  sweet  peach  and  a  better  fruit  than  the  cling  variety.    The 
seeds  of  this   peach   are  used   for   medicinal   purposes   by   the  Chinese.     The 
peaches  grown  here  are  greatly  inferior  to  the  American  varieties.     Peaches 
raised  from  the  seeds  are  natural  fruits,  which  are  small  and  tasteless.     The 
trees  need  to  be  budded  before  the  edible  peach  can  be  produced."     (Hanson.) 

41143.  Cacara  erosa  (L.)  Kuntze.     Fabaceae.  Yam  bean. 

(Pachi/rhizus  angulatits  Rich.) 
From  Calcutta,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  G.  Carter,  economic  botanist. 
Botanical  Survey  of  India  Department,  Indian  Museum.     Received  Sep- 
tember 7,  1915. 
"  Sankalu." 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  38665  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

41144  to  41146.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poaceae.  Rice. 

From  Sao  Paulo,  Brazil.     Presented  by  the  Director  de  Agriculture  e  In- 
dustria  Pastoril.    Received  September  13,  1915. 

41144.  No.  1.     Arroz  Goyano  (rice  from  Guiana). 

41145.  No.  2.     Arroz  Jaguar y  (rice  from  Jaguary.  Minas  Geraes). 

41146.  No.  3.     Agulha  (needle),  from  the  littoral  (Iguape). 

41147  and  41148. 

From  Macuco,  Estado  do  Rio,  Brazil.     Presenled  by  .Mr.  T.  R.  Day.     Re- 
ceived September  13,  1915. 

41147.  Carica  papaya  L.     Papayacese.  Papaya. 
" Mamao  (pronounced  mammong  very  nearly,  with  accent  on  the  second 

syllable)  appears  to  be  the  same  as  the  papaya  of  India,  but  the  fruit 
here,  like  that  of  the  Brazilian  mango,  is  superior  to  the  Indian  varieties 
w?  have  encountered,  although  it  is  net  so  much  esteemed  here  as  it  is 
by  the  natives  in  India.  These  seeds  are  of  an  unusually  good  variety. 
and  we  think  that  if  not  already  introduced  or  experimented  with,  it 
is  well  worth  a  trial  in  the  United  Stales  in  sheltered  places  where  there 
is  practically  no  winter.     It  will  grow  in  any  soil  and  fruits  within  twelve 


44  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41147  and  41148— Continued. 

months,  continuing  in  bearing  for  some  four  or  five  years.     Among  other 
uses  it  serves  as  a  very  good  shade  tree  for  young  fruit  plantations  of 
tender  varieties,  as  it  is  such  an  extraordinarily  rapid  grower  and  is  very 
easily  cut  out  when  it  has  served  its  part."     (Day.) 
41148.     Melinis  minutiflora  Beauv.     Poaceae.  Molasses  grass. 

"  There  are  two  grasses  here  that  are  worthy  of  special  mention,  the 
doubt  as  to  adaptability  being  with  regard  to  the  winters  in  the  Southern 
States,  which  I  understand  are  in  some  places  fairly  severe.  They  are 
called  Capim  gordura  roxa  [molasses  grass]  and  Capim  jaragud.  Capim 
gordura  roxa  means  literally  '  greasy  purple  grass.'  I  have  seen  Capim 
gordura  roxa  live  down  the  wild  fern  that  is  such  a  plague  in  some  dis- 
tricts, and  it  forms  (where  not  pastured)  a  dense  carpet  between  3  and 
4  feet  thick,  upon  which  it  was  almost  possible  to  walk.  Riding  or 
walking  through  it  in  the  pasture  under  normal  conditions,  the  proportion 
of  wax  and  grease  on  the  blades  is  sufficient  to  thoroughly  clean  and  polish 
one's  boots;  this  is  no  exaggeration,  but  is  often  remarked.  It  is  not  a 
watery  grass,  but  unusually  palatable  to  cattle  and  horses,  and  the  blades 
secrete  a  wax  or  grease  that,  according  to  one  analysis,  totals  as  much  as 
3.22  per  cent  of  the  dry  digestible  matter.  It  is  perceptible  to  the  fingers, 
which  it  makes  quite  sticky.  I  have  not  met  it  in  any  other  country,  and 
I  believe  that  it  is  indigenous  to  the  central  part  of  Brazil,  not  thriving 
right  down  in  the  south  nor  in  the  sandier  coast  States  of  the  north.  It 
is  a  fairly  good  drought  resister  and  comes  up  fairly  well  again  after  a 
fire.  There  is  a  related  variety  called  Capim  gordura  bianco  (bianco  means 
white),  of  a  bright  emerald-green  color,  but  without  the  resistance  of 
the  roxa,  and  also  not  stooling  so  well.  I  have  found  both  of  the  above 
grasses  growing  away  from  the  sea  level  up  to  2,000  meters  on  Caparao, 
the  highest  mountain  of  Brazil,  and  I  have  found  it  at  1,000  meters  living 
down  wild  fern ;  both  these  altitudes  are  subject  to  frosts,  and  I  have 
also  ridden  through  it  on  the  uplands  of  Minas  Geraes  coated  with  a  dense 
white  frost."     (Day.) 

For  an  illustration  of  a  field  of  molasses  grass,  see  Plate  VI. 

41149.     A  mygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 
From   'Jhungking,   China.     Presented  by   the  American   consul.     Received 
September  14,  1915. 

"  Seeds  of  two  different  strains  of  peaches  which  are  commonly  cultivated 
in  this  vicinity.  These  peaches  are  locally  known  under  the  names  of  Hsiang 
t'ao,  or  fragrant  peach,  and  Chieh  t'ao,  or  firm  peach.  The  Hsiang  fao  is  a 
large  peach  and  its  skin  and  meat  aye  partly  red.  It  becomes  soft  when  ripe, 
and  the  seed  is  readily  extracted.  It  has  a  very  delicious  flavor.  The  Chieh 
fao  is  slightly  smaller  in  size  than  the  Hsiang  t'ao  and  when  ripe  its  meat  is 
still  quite  linn.  This  peach  ripens  in  this  climate  during  the  latter  part  of 
June,  while  the  Hsiang  t'ao  ripens  about  a  fortnight  earlier.  This  is  also  a  very 
finely  flavored  peach,  but,  however,  not  quite  so  sweet  as  the  other  one.  A 
point  that  I  should  like  to  call  attention  to  is  the  comparative  freedom  of 
these  peaches  from  imperfect  inns,  a  fact  which  is  noteworthy  in  view  of  an 
absence  of  pest-preventive  measures."     (Myrl  S.  Myers.) 

The  seeds  df  these  two  varieties  were  accidentally  mixed;  therefore  only  one 
number  was  assigned. 


JULY   1    TO   SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  45 

41150.  Rheedia  brasiliexsis  (Mart.)  PI.  and  Tr.     Clusiaceae. 

Pacuri. 

From  Asuncion,  Paraguay.     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  Mead.     Received  Sep- 
tember 13,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  37802  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

41151.  Panax  quinquefolium  L.     Araliacese.  Ginseng". 
(Aralia  quinquefolia  Decne.  and  Planch.) 

From   Mukden,    China.     Presented   by    Mr.   P.    S.    Heintzleman,   American 
consul.    Received  September  16,  1915. 
"Owing  to  unfavorable  climatic  and  soil  conditions  in  tbe  district  immedi- 
ately surrounding  Mukden,  ginseng  is  not  grown  here ;  however,   I  have  suc- 
ceeded in  securing  a  small  quantity.    This  plant  is  harvested  during  October  in 
the  outlying  district  of  Fengtien  Province."     (Heintzleman.) 

41152.  Hordeum  vulgare  coerulescexs  Seringe.     Poaceae. 

Barley. 

From    Amoy,    China.      Presented    by    Mr.-  L.    Maynard,    American    consul. 
Received  August  20,  1915. 
"  Barley  grown  in  the  Province  of  Amoy  and  locally  known  as  the  'Black  Rice 
variety.'"     (Maynard.) 

41153.  Hordeum  distichon  nodum  L.    Poaceae.  Berley. 

From  Lyallpur,  Punjab,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  D.  Milne,  economic 
botanist,  Department  of  Agriculture,  through  Mr.  Wynne  Saver,  assistant 
to  the  Agricultural  Adviser  to  the  Government  of  India,  Pusa,  India. 
Received  July  22,  1915. 

Subvar.  ianthinum.    Two-rowed,  huskless,  purple,  naked  variety. 

41154.  Saccharum  officinarum  L.     Poaceae.  Sugar  cane. 

From  Pretoria,  Transvaal,  Union  of  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  I.  B. 
Pole  Evans,  chief,  Division  of  Botany,  Department  of  Agriculture.     Cut- 
tings received  September  13,  1915. 
"  Uba  sugar  cane.     From  Winklespruit  Experiment  Farm,  Natal."     (Evans.) 

41155  to  41162.     Hordeum  spp.     Poaceae.  Barley. 

From  Cawnpore,  United  Provinces,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  II.  M.  Leake, 
economic  botanist.     Received  June  15,  1915.     Quoted  notes  l>y  Mr.  Leake. 

41155.  Hordeum  distichon  nudum  L. 

"No.  128.  Two-rowed  huskless,  from  Bulandshahr." 

41156.  Hordeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 

"No.  27.  Six-rowed  huskless,  from  Dehra  Dun." 

41157.  Hordeum  vulgare  himai.ayense  Rittig. 
"No.  359.  From  Gorakhpur." 

41158  to  41161.     Hordeum  vulgabe  L. 

41158.  "No.  2.r>.   Six-rowed,  from   Xaini  Tal." 

41159.  "No.  222.  Six-rowed,  from  Rareilly." 


46  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41155  to  41162— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Leake.) 

41160.  "No.  48.  Six-rowed,  from  Klieri." 

41161.  "No.  59.  Six-rowed,  from  Klieri." 

41162.       HORDEUM   VUI.GARE  VIOLACEUM    Koril. 

"  Rod  barley.     Six-rowed,  from  Cawnpore  Farm." 

41163.  Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanaceas.  Potato. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.  Presented  by  Mr.  \V.  D.  Backhouse,  through 
Mr.  W.  F.  Wight,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Tubers  received  Sep- 
tember 6,  1915. 

"  From  a  few  miles  southeast  of  La  Plata,  in  the  Province  of  Buenos  Aires,  at 
a  few  meters'  altitude  above  a  lagoon,  on  land  that  had  never  been  cultivated. 
The  potatoes  grew  in  small  patches  and  the  tubers  were  surprisingly  good. 
Though  this  species  flowers  very  profusely,  it  apparently  does  not  seed.  I  had 
a  patch  isolated  and  inclosed  some  hundred  plants,  and  not  one  seed  was  ob- 
tained. The  tubers  are  by  no  means  plentiful,  either.  The  whole  patch  only 
gave  about  a  kilo,  and  the  biggest  was  about  2  inches  in  diameter."  (Back- 
house.) 

41164.  Citrullus  vulgaris  Schrad.     Cnciirbitacese. 

Tsama  melon. 

From  Johannesburg,   Union  of  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt 

Davy,    botanist,    Agricultural    Supply   Association.     Received    September 

20, 1915. 

"  I  have  been  able  to  get  in  touch  with  a  gentleman  living  in  the  Kalahari 

Desert  who  is  able  to  secure  the  true  Tsama  melon,  which  grows  about  250 

miles  farther  west  than  his  place.    I  do  not  know  whether  you  are  aware  that  it 

is  extremely  difficult  to  get  the  true  article  from  the  Kalahari,  owing  to  the  fact 

that  the  natives  have  an  intense  dislike  to  letting  the  seed  leave  the  country 

and  are  up  to  all  kinds  of  tricks  to  prevent  it.     Much  of  the  so-called  Tsama 

that  appears  in  South  Africa  is  the  common  Kafir  melon  or  Manketaan,  which 

appears  to  be  far  less  drought  resistant  and  not  nearly  so  serviceable  for  desert 

regions."     (Davy.) 

This  is  the  remarkable  forage  melon  of  the  Kalahari,  which  furnished  much 
of  the  feed  for  the  hup'  herds  of  wild  animals  formerly  pasturing  there. 

41165.  Lilium  philippinense  Baker.     LiliaceaB.       Benguet  lily. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  the  director,  Department  of 
Agriculture.     Bulbs  received  September  24,  1915. 

41166.  (Undetermined.) 

From  San  Jose.  Costa  Rica.  Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  Department 
of  Agriculture.      Received   September  30,  1915. 

41167.  Cacara  erosa  (L.)  Kuntze.     Fabaceee.  Yam  bean. 
(Pachyrhizus  angulatus  Rich.) 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  the  director,  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture.   Received  September  28,  1915. 
'  Bangkoewang.     This  variety  is  the  only  one  cultivated  by  the  natives  here." 
( The  Director. ) 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  386G5  and  41143  for  previous  introductions  and  description. 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1915.  47 

41168  to  41243. 

From  Peru.    Collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
Received  September  16,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cook. 

41168  to  41176.     Oxalis  tuberosa  Molina.     Oxalidacese.  Oca. 

"A  plant  related  to  our  common  sheep  sorrel,  widely  cultivated  in  Peru 
and  Bolivia  for  the  sake  of  its  fleshy  rootstocks,  which  are  an  important 
article  of  food.  In  some  districts  ocas  are  second  only  to  potatoes,  while 
in  others  ullucus  are  more  important,  or  at  least  are  sold  more  generally 
in  the  native  markets.  Ocas  are  eaten  raw  as  well  as  cooked,  and  are  also 
frozen  and  dried.  Ocas  prepared  in  this  way  are  called  caya,  a  term 
corresponding  to  chuno  (chunyo),  the  name  of  the  dried  potatoes.  Raw 
ocas  when  first  dug  have  a  distinctly  acid  taste,  like  sheep  sorrel,  but 
this  is  lost  after  the  tubers  have  been  exposed  to  the  sun.  The  plant  at- 
tains a  height  of  1  foot  or  more  and  has  the  general  appearance  of  a 
large  sheep  sorrel.  The  flowers  are  yellow  and  the  leaflets  are  folded  at 
night  or  in  wet  weather,  the  same  as  sheep  sorrel.  The  varieties  are 
numerous,  though  much  fewer  than  in  the  case  of  the  potato.  Some  are 
preferred  for  eating  raw  and  others  for  the  making  of  caya.  The  texture 
of  the  tubers  is  very  tender,  crisp,  and  juicy.  In  form  some  are  nearly 
cylindrical,  while  others  are  slender  at  the  base  and  strongly  thickened 
at  the  end.  The  colors  vary  from  white* or  light  pink  through  darker  pinks 
or  yellows  to  deep  purplish  red.  The  range  of  colors  is  much  the  same  as 
in  the  ullucu,  but  no  deep-yellow  varieties  were  seen,  nor  any  with  spots, 
except  that  some  have  bands  of  deeper  color  across  the  eyes.  In  addi- 
tion to  the  pleasing  coloration,  the  surface  of  the  tubers  is  smooth  and 
clear,  so  that  the  general  appearance  is  very  attractive.  If  the  taste 
should  prove  acceptable,  ocas  might  become  very  popular  for  salads  and 
pickles,  if  not  for  other  purposes.  The  nature  and  habits  of  the  plant 
indicate  that  it  may  be  adapted  to  acid  soils,  which  would  be  a  distinct 
advantage  in  some  parts  of  the  United  States." 

Tubers. 

41168.  "No.  2021.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Zapallo 
oca.  Pale  yellow  color  of  squash,  with  deep  red  bands  across  eyes ; 
large  specimens  8.5  cm.  by  1  cm." 

41169.  "No.  1223.    Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16, 1915.     Higos  oca." 

41170.  "No.  2033.  Sicuani  (Ushcopata),  Peru,  April  9,  1915.  Ten 
tubers  in  one  hill." 

41171.  "No.  2026.  Sicuani,  Peru.  April  4,  1915.  Uanccolema. 
White  variety,  scarcely  pinkish  at  the  ends.  More  slender  than 
the  papa  oca." 

41172.  "No.  2030.  Sicuani,  Peru,  April  P.  L915.  Cachu  oca. 
Smaller  and  more  slender  than  the  others  {papa  oca.  No.  2025,  and 
hanccolema,  No.  2026),  and  eyes  not  so  close  set.  Pinkish  all 
over,  but  much  lighter  than  the  preceding.  Considered  better  for 
eating  raw." 

41173.  "No.  2032.  Sicuani  (Ushcopata),  Peru,  April  9,  L915. 
Yuracj  oca.  At  Ushcopata,  a  few  miles  above  Sisuani.  two  more 
kinds  of  ocas  were  found,  a  reddish  variety,  smaller  than  papa  oca. 
called  pocalluchu,  and  a  white  variety,  with  very  broad  fasciated 
stems,  called  yuracj  oca." 


48  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41168  to  41243— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41174.  "No.  2034.  La  Paz,  Bolivia,  August  4,  1915.  A  white  vari- 
ety, pinkish  sit  the  eyes  and  at  the  tips.  Strongly  thickened  at  the 
end,  like  the  red  variety,  but  the  eyes  closer  together." 

41175.  "No.  2035.  La  Paz,  Bolivia,  August  4,  1915.  A  uniform 
pink  variety,  in  form  nearly  cylindrical." 

41176.  "No.  203G.  La  Paz,  Bolivia,  August  4,  1915.  A  deep  red 
variety,  strongly  thickened  at  the  end.     Eyes  rather  remote." 

For  illustrations  of  oca  plants  showing  rootstocks,  see  Plates  VII 
and  VIII. 
41177  to  41184.     Ulltjcus  tuberosus  Caldas.     Basellacese.  Ullucu. 

"  The  ullucu  or  papa  lisa  is  a  root  crop  raised  generally  in  the  highlands 
of  Peru  and  Bolivia,  in  the  region  where  potatoes  are  grown.  The  tubers 
have  a  remarkably  close  resemblance  to  potatoes,  except  that  the  skins 
are  smoother  and  the  colors  brighter,  running  from  white  through  various 
intermediate  shades  to  deep  yellows  and  reds.  There  are  also  spotted 
varieties,  white  and  pink  or  light  yellow  and  pink.  Judging  from  its 
representative  in  the  native  markets,  the  papa  lisa  ranks  next  to  the 
potato  in  popular  favor  in  Peru,  being  used  largely  in  the  making  of 
soups,  which  is  the  principal  branch  of  the  culinary  art  among  the 
Indians.  The  flavor  of  the  papa  lisa  is  peculiar  and  usually  not  attrac- 
tive to  the  unaccustomed  palate.  But  being  one  of  the  plants  that  ac- 
company the  potato  in  Peru,  it  may  not  be  without  interest  to  observe  its 
behavior  in  the  United  States.  The  tubers  are  produced  in  abundance, 
and  if  the  plant  should  be  found  to  grow  readily  the  possibilities  of 
utilization  should  be  carefully  studied.  The  plant  is  a  relative  of  the 
so-called  Madeira  vine,  familiar  in  cultivation  as  an  ornamental  climber. 
A  wild  ullucu,  common  in  the  region  of  Sicuani.  is  very  similar  to  the 
Madeira  vine,  but  the  plants  of  the  cultivated  varieties  do  not  attain  a 
length  of  more  than  2  or  3  feet.  The  general  appearance  and  habit  of 
growth  are  also  somewhat  like  those  of  the  sweet  potato." 

41177.  "No.  2027.  Sicuani,  Peru,  April  9,  1915.  Papa  lisa.  Yel- 
low, spotted  with  pink." 

41178.  "No.  2028.  Ushcopata,  a  few  miles  above  Sicuani,  Peru, 
April  9,  1915.  Papa  lisa.  Yellow,  size  very  variable,  sprouts  light 
pink." 

41179.  "No.  2038.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  18,  1915.  Papa  lisa.  Small 
round  yellow  or  yellowish  pink  variety." 

41180.  "No.  2039.  Cuzco,  Peru.  April  18,  1915.  Papa  lisa.  Long, 
pinkish  purple,  enlarged  at  the  base.  Sprouting  mostly  at  the  tip. 
Sprouts  dark  pink,  thick." 

41181.  "No.  2040.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  IS,  1915.  Papa  lisa.  White 
variety,  elongated  form.     Sprouting  from  upper  end." 

41182.  "No.  2041.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  18.  1915.  Papa  lisa.  White 
variety,  with  pink  blotches,  rounded  form.  Uniform  in  shape. 
Well  sprouted,  slightly  withered." 

41183.  "  No.  2043.  Lima.  Peru.  August  17,  1915.  Color,  pale  green- 
ish yellow;  the  largest  variety  of  ullucu  seen  in  Peru." 

41184.  "  No.  2044.  Lima,  Peru,  August  17,  1915.  Color,  deep  pink- 
ish yellow.    Tubers  large  and  broad." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  ullucu,  see  Plate  IX. 


Inventory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VII. 


I 


Plant  of  the  Oca,  Oxalis  tuberosa  Molina,  from  the  Mountains  of 
Peru  and  Bolivia.  Showing  the  Rootstocks  and  the  Typical  Oxalis 
Foliage.     (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  41  168  to  41 176.) 

This  plant,  which  has  the  general  appearance  of  a  large   heep   orrel,  attains  a  heighl  of  a  fool  or 

more  and  bears  20  or  more  thickened  rootstocks,  which  air  largely  used  lor  fond,  being  s md 

only  in  importance  to  potatoes  in  some  districts  of  Peruand  Bolivia.  Theplanl  maj  l>«>  suit- 
able for  acid  soils,  ascertain  related  species  are,  and  the  tubers  may  have  value  lor  salads  or 
pickles,  if  not  for  general  use  as  a  vegetable.  The  rool  stocks  sometimes  a  Main  a  leu  ;th  ol 
3  inches,  with  a  diameter  of  V,  inches,  and  vary  greatlj  in  form  and  color,  bul  are  generallj 
attractive  in  appearance.  (Photographed  by  G.  B.Gilbert  for  the  Yale-National  Geographic 
Society  Peruvian  Expedition,  Sicuani,  1  era,  A]  ril  10,  J;d.">;  about  one-fourth  natural  size; 
P17751CA.) 


Inventory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VIII. 


ROOTSTOCKS    OF   THE  OCA,   OXALIS  TUBEROSA   MOLINA,   A   VEGETABLE   FROM  THE 

Andes   of   Peru   and   Bolivia.     (See   S.    P.    I.    Nos.   41168  to   41176.) 

Ocas  are  eaten  raw  as  well  as  cooked  and  also  when  frozen  and  dried.  The  tubers  are  tender  and 
crisp,  but  juicy,  and  when  first  dug  have  a  distinctly  acid  taste,  which  is  lost  on  exposure  to  the 
sun.  The  color  varies  from  white  to  light  pink  and  through  darker  pinks  and  yellows  to  deep 
purplish  red.  The  surface  of  the  tubers  is  smooth,  so  that  in  general  appearance  they  are  very 
attractive.  In  form,  some  tubers  are  nearly  cylindrical,  while  others  are  slender  al  the  base, 
becoming  strongly  thickened  at  the  apex.  (Photographed  by  <:.  B.Gilbert  for  the  Yale-National 
Geographic  Socioty  Peruvian  Expedition,  Santa  Rosa,  Peru,  April  12,  l'Jlo;  natural  size; 
P17783CA.) 


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Plate  IX. 


The   Ullucu,   Ullucus  tuberosus   Caldas,   One  of  the    Mountain    Root 
Crops  of  Peru  and  Bolivia.     (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  41 177  to  41  184.) 

In  Peru  the  ullucu,  or  papal isa,  ranks  next  in  popularity  tothepotato,  being  used  largely  in  making 
soups.  The  tubers  resemble  the  potato  very  closely, 'except  thai  the  skins  are  smoother  and  the 
colors  brighter,  running  from  white  through  various  intermediate  shades  to  deep  yellows  and 
reds.  _  There  are  also  varieties  spotted  white  and  pink  or  light  yellow  and  pink.  The  tla\  oi  is 
peculiar  and  may  not  lie  attractive  to  American  palates,  but  as  the  tubers  are  produced  in  abun- 
dance, the  possibilities  of  utilization  should  becarefullj  studied.  ( Photograj  bed  by  G.  B.Gilbert 
for  the  Yale-National  Geographic  Society  Peruvian  Expedition,  Santa  Rosa,  Peru,  -\pril  12,  PJ15; 
natural  size;  P17784CA.) 


Inventory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  X. 


. 


Plant  of  the  Anyu,  Tropaeolum  tuberosum  Ruiz  and  Pavon.  a  Peruvian 
Mountain  Root  Crop.     (See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  41 185  and  41 186.) 

This  rather  dose  relative  of  the  ordinary  nasturtium  of  our  gardens  is  cultivated  in  the  plateau  region 
of  Tern  forits  tubers,  which  are  eaten  like  po  Oxalistubcrosa  Molina  Land  ullucusi  D /incus 

twberosui  Calder),  bul  chiefly  in  the  form  of  soups.  The  tubers  are  unusually  good  keepers,  some 
havingn  ihed  Washington  in  good  condition  in  mid-September  which  were  collected  in  earh;  April. 
Theyareofal  lea  i  two  forms,  one  with  short  coarse  purple  stripes  mostly  near  the  verj  dee] 
and  the  other  with  larger  si  ripe-  of  a  lighter  color.  (  Photographed  by  G.  B.  Gilberl  for  the  Yale- 
National  Geographic  Society  Peruvian  Expedition,  Sicuam,  Peru,  April  10,  1915;  about  one-fourth 
natural  size;  P17749CA.) 


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41168  to  41243— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 
41185  and  41186.     Tropaeolum  tuberosum  Ruiz  and  Pavon.    Tropseola- 

cese.  Anyu. 

"  One  of  the  Andean  root  crops,  generally  cultivated  in  the  potato- 
growing  districts  of  the  plateau  region  o€  Peru.  Though  apparently 
less  popular  than  the  oca  and  ullucu,  the  anyu  has  one  important  ad- 
vantage over  all  the  Peruvian  root  crops,  including  the  potato,  in  its 
keeping  qualities.  Specimens  collected  in  the  district  of  Sicuani  on 
April  9  were  kept  for  three  months  at  Ollantaytambo  and  then  brought 
to  Washington,  and  were  still  in  good  condition  the  middle  of  September. 
This  means  that  the  anyu  tubers  would  be  very  easy  to  handle  com- 
mercially in  case  they  should  prove  to  be  of  use  in  the  United  States. 
In  Peru  they  are  eaten  like  potatoes,  papa  lisas,  and  ocas,  chiefly  in  the 
form  of  soups.  The  anyu  plant  is  a  rather  close  relative  of  another 
Peruvian  species,  Tropaeolum  majus,  a  familiar  ornamental  cultivated 
in  the  United  States  under  the  name  nasturtium.  Hybrids  between  these 
two  species  might  be  of  interest  as  affording  a  possibility  of  securing 
ornamental  varieties  that  could  be  propagated  from  tubers.  The  flowers 
of  T.  tuberosum  are  not  so  large  as  those  of  T.  majus  and  do  not  open 
so  widely,  but  in  other  respects  the  general  appearance  is  much  the 
same.  Experimental  plantings  of  anyu  should  be  made  in  the  elevated 
districts  in  the  Southwestern  States  and  along  the  Pacific  coast.  In 
comparison  with  potatoes  there  appear  to  be  very  few  varieties  of  the 
anyu." 

41185.  "No.  2024.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  15,  1915.  Cheojche 
anu.  Spotted  anyu.  Strikingly  marked  with  purple  stripes, 
especially  about  the  eyes.  Two  forms  are  found,  one  with  short, 
coarse  stripes,  mostly  confined  to  the  vicinity  of  the  eyes,  which 
are  very  deep,  with  the  surface  very  prominent  between  the  eyes, 
making  the  outline  very  irregular.  The  other  form  has  larger 
stripes  of  a  somewhat  lighter  color.  These  are  called  Puca cheojche; 
the  other  Yanacheojche,  or  black  striped. 

41 186.  "  No.  2031.  Ushcopata,  Sicuani,  Peru,  April  9, 1915.  Qqucllo 
or  yellow  anyu.    From  Ushcopata,  a  few  miles  above  Sicuani." 

For  an  illustration  of  an  anyu  plant,  see  Plate  X. 

41187.  Canka  edulis  Ker-Gawler.     Cannaeese.  Canna. 

"No.  1674.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  6,  1915.  Aehria.  Canna  cultivated 
at  Santa  Ana,  entirely  different  from  that  below  San  Miguel.  Tubers 
are  superficial  and  green,  flowers  scarlet  and  of  different  form.  Midribs 
of  leaves  dissolve  into  fine  veins  some  distance  below  the  apex.  Plant 
looks  like  ordinary  canna,  familiar  in  the  United  States.  Roots  white 
where  not  green.  Inflorescence  joints  come  apart.  Flowers  not  in  good 
condition." 

41188.  Polymnia  sonchifolia  Poepp.  and  Eiidl.     Asteraeeoe. 

"No.  2022.  Ollantayambo,  Peru,  July  24,  191"..     Llacono.     A  root  crop 

grown  sparingly  about  Ollantaytambo  at   altitudes  of  about  10,000  feet. 

The    tubers    resemble    sweet    potatoes    externally,    but    are    white  and 
watery  within  and  taste  much  like  Jerusalem  artichokes." 

14645°— 18 4 


50  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41168  to  41243— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 
41189  to  41192.      (Undetermined.) 

41189.  "No.  624.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  8,  1915.  From  a 
small  liliaceous  plant  on  a  reforested  terrace,  1  league  above 
Ollantaytambo.  The  tubers  are  like  small  yams  or  calathea  tubers. 
To  be  raised  for  identification." 

Tubers. 

41190.  "No.  1069.  Colpani,  Peru,  June  1,  1915.  Pulla-pulla.  A 
liliaceous  plant,  to  be  raised  for  identification." 

Bulbs. 

41191.  "No.  225.  Tinta,  Peru,  April  16,  1915.  Cactus,  Ayrampo. 
Planted  on  walls." 

Cuttings. 

41192.  "No.  1923.     Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  July  20,  1915.     Cactus." 
Cuttings. 

41193.  Fukcraea  sp.     Amaryllidaeea?. 

"No.  1917.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  July  20,  1915.  Chuchao.  A  native 
fiber  plant  very  abundant  in  the  dry  districts  about  Ollantaytambo  and 
ascending  to  an  altitude  of  over  10,000  feet.  Propagates  by  bulblets 
which  are  produced  on  the  inflorescence,  with  or  without  flowers.  May 
have  possibilities  as  a  hardy  type  very  easy  to  propagate." 

41194.  Ullucus  tuberosus  Caldas.     Basellaeere.  Ullucu. 
"  No.  2023.  La  Paz,  Bolivia,  August  4,  1915.    Papa  lisa." 

Tubers. 

41195.  Tropaeolum  tuberosum  Ruiz  and  Pavon.    Tropaeolacea?.     Anyu. 

"No.  2029.  Ushcopata,  Sicuani,  Peru,  April  9,  1915.  Pucaahu.  From 
Ushcopata,  a  few  miles  above  Sicuani.  Marked  with  purplish  across  the 
eyes.    See  No.  2024  [S.  P.  I.  41185]." 

Tubers. 

41196.  Ullucus  tuberosus  Caldas.     Basellaeea?.  Ullucu. 

"  No.  2037.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  6,  1915.  Papa  lisa.  Raised  at  Vil- 
cabamba,  Peru.     Round,  deep-yellow  variety,  variable  in  size." 

Tubers. 

41197  to  41243.     Solanum  tuberosum  L.     Solanacea\  Potato. 

"  Peru  is  the  home  of  the  potato,  which  is  the  principal  crop  throughout 
the  region  of  the  high  table-lands  and  along  the  eastern  and  western 
slopes  of  the  Cordilleras.  On  the  western  slopes,  which  arc  exposed  to  the 
cold,  the  cultivation  of  potatoes  is  carried  down  to  the  shores  of  the 
Pacific,  but  on  the  eastern  slope  seldom  extends  below  8,000  feet,  corn 
becoming  the  dominant  crop  below  10.000  feet.  The  number  of  potato 
varieties  is  very  large,  and  a  very  great  diversity  of  forms  is  shown,  far 
beyond  anything  with  which  we  arc  familiar  in  the  United  States.  Un- 
like the  varieties  of  corn,  most  of  which  are  named  only  by  color,  the 
potato  varieties  have  special  names,  though  strains  of  different  colors 
are  recognized  in  many  of  the  varieties.  No  attempt  was  made  to  secure 
a  complete  collection  of  varieties,  but  a  scries  of  photographs  was  made 
in  order  to  show  the  general  range  of  forms,  The  specimens  were 
brought  back  with  a  view  to  supplementing  the  collection  of  South 
American  varieties  made  by  Mr.  W.  F.  Wight  in  1913." 

Tubers. 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBEE   30,   1915.  51 

41168  to  41243— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41197.  "No.  1974.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Puca- 
qquehuillo  chaucha.  Long,  slender,  curled  like  sweet  potatoes, 
deep-red  color.  Chaucha  means  early.  Considered  earliest  vari- 
ety; matures  in  six  months.  Season  slow  because  of  cold.  May  do 
well  in  northern  regions." 

41198.  "No.  1975.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Alcca- 
tarma.  Pink  and  white,  looks  like  huayruru  [S.  P.  I.  No.  41208]  ; 
in  Cuzco  and  Sicuani.     Has  the  same  depressed  form." 

41199.  "No.  1976.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Puca- 
compis.     Pink  all  over ;  very  deep  eyes." 

41200.  "  No.  1977.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Paltasun- 
chus.  Flat  like  Alccatarma  [S.  P.  I.  No.  411981,  with  shallow  eyes. 
Color  white." 

41201.  "No.  1978.  Ollantaytambo.  Peru.  June  16,  1915.  Yanapui- 
ban.  Pueacompis  [S.  P.  I.  No.  41199]  form,  but  deep  dull  purple 
or  lead  color." 

41202.  "  No.  1979.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Alccacom- 
pis.  Small,  round,  rather  deep  eyes,  color  white  and  pink.  Name 
alcca  means  spotted  or  of  two  colors." 

41203.  "  No.  19S0.  Ollantaytambo.  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Ccohuisul- 
luchi.  Small,  flat,  crooked,  white  and  purple;  apparently  same  as 
variety  from  Cuzco  called  Pucasuituche." 

41204.  "  No.  1981.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Yana- 
berundus.  Long,  oval  or  tapering,  deep  purple  color,  yana  mean- 
ing black." 

41205.  "No.  1982.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Chorillo. 
Long  form,  white,  deeply  notched  across  eyes." 

41206.  "No.  19S3.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Muru- 
chunqui.  Large,  flat,  slightly  purplish,  but  dull,  with  deep  purple 
or  blackish  spots." 

41207.  "No.  19S5.  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  16,  1915.  Yanacusi. 
Flat,  crooked,  deep  purplish  with  notch  below  the  eyes." 

41208.  "No.  1986.  Cuzco,  Peru,  July  23,  1915.  Huayruru.  White 
and  red  spotted.     Form  flattened.     Grown  around  Cuzco." 

41209.  "  No.  1987.  Cuzco,  Peru,  July  23.  1915.  A  deep  purple  long 
variety." 

41210.  "No.  19SS.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  6,  1915.  Petiquina.  Dark 
purple,  cylindrical  with  many  deep  eyes." 

41211.  "No.  1989.     Cuzco,  Peru,  April  6,  1915.     Lluturuntu." 

41212.  "No.  1990.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  6,  L915.  Soccohuaccoto. 
Color  light  bluish." 

41213.  "No.  1991.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  6.  1915.  Ellusunchu.  In 
form  like  Pueacompis  |.S.  P.  I.  No.  41199]  and  with  the  same  deep 
eyes  except  that  they  are  smaller  and  their  color  lighter." 

41214.  "No.  1992.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  6,  1915.  Yanacusi.  Outside 
dull  grayish  or  clay  color.  Inside  (loop  purplish  under  the  skin, 
then  white  with  bluish  linos  in  the  flesh." 

41215.  "No.  L993.  Cuzco,  Peru,  July  29,  L915.  Pichireto.  Long 
oval,  small  eyes,  grows  large,  surface  mottled  purplish,  pink  ami 
white.     Interior  white,  sprout  red." 


52  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41168  to  41243— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41216.  "No.     1994.     Cuzco,    Peru,    July    29,     1915.     Pucapetiquina. 

A  well-known  form,  flesh  yellow,  purple-red  under  skin;  one  tuber 
with  a  purple-red  core.     Uniform  reddish  color  outside." 

41217.  "No.  1995.  Cuzco,  Peru,  July  29*,  1915.  Pucacanari.  Ex- 
treme form  of  Petiquina  group  with  large  prominence  under  each 
eye.    Color  red  like  Pucapetiquimas." 

41218.  "No.    1996.     Cuzco,    Peru,    July    29,    1915.     Chilquehuarmi. 

Similar  form   to   Chcqquepuru,  but  eyes   more   shallow   and   short 
like  transverse  slits.     Uniform." 

41219.  "No.  1997.  Cuzco,  Peru,  July  29,  1915.  Cheqquepuru  or 
Murupetiquinas.  Short  deep  eyes,  white  and  dark-purple  in  large 
patches,  to  which  the  name  Murupetiquinas  has  reference.  Flesh 
yellow,  with  a  few  scattered  purplish  spots  along  the  boundary 
lines." 

41220.  "No.  1998.  Cuzco,  Peru.  April  G.  1915.  Lomo.  A  rather 
promising  form,  long,  like  the  variety  from  below  Panticalla  Pass, 
but  tinged  with  pinkish  red  instead  of  with  purple.  Eyes  shallow, 
outside  color  yellow  and  pink  spotted.  White  within.  Size  small; 
form  long,  cylindrical,  or  tapering  at  one  or  both  ends.  Surface 
smooth.  Considered  the  best  variety  of  the  lot.  Raised  in  quan- 
tities around  Cuzco." 

41221.  "No.  1999.     Cuzco,  Peru,  April  6.  1915.     Pucaberundus  or 

Lcquechu." 

41222.  "No.  2000.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  G,  1915.  Sale.  Some  with 
terminal  buds,  some  still  dormant.  Small,  round,  reddish,  with 
deep  eyes,  like  small-sized  Pueacompis  [S.  P.  I.  No.  41199]. 

41223.  "  No.  2001.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  6,  1915.  A  common  variety, 
rounded  or  somewhat  square,  with  very  deep  eye-.'' 

41224.  "  No.  2002.     Cuzco,  Peru,  April  0.  1915.     Aspasuncho." 

41225.  "No.  2003.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  4,  1915.  Suayllu.  Color 
reddish  ('  carmisa  ')  outside  and  in.  Shape  long,  size  large,  quality 
good.  A  few  around  Cuzco,  but  more  productive  and  larger  at 
higher  altitudes." 

41226.  "No.  2004.  Cuzco.  Peru.  April  18,  1915.  Suituche  or 
Ccohuisiillo  or  Pucasuituche  or  Pucaccohuisullo.  Small,  long,  dull 
purple,  but  yellowish  around  eyes,  deep  purple,  irregular.  Seems 
to  be  a  rare  variety,  not  familiar  to  most  of  those  asked  about  it." 

41227.  "No.  2005.  Cuzco,  Peru.  April  0,  1915.  Pucasuayllu.  Flesh 
creamy  yellow,  tinged  with  purple  next  the  skin." 

41228.  "No.  200G.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  6,  1915.  Poccoya  or  PKoc- 
coya.     Red,  with  deep  eyes." 

41229.  "No.  2007.  Cuzco,  Peru,  April  4,  1915.  Caylluhuacoto,  pre- 
viously called  Cailluhuacot.  Yellow  outside,  while  within;  large, 
round;  planted  about   Cuzco,  Chincheros,  etc." 

41230.  "No.  2008.  Arraran.a.  Peru.  April  12,  1915.  Ccanchalli. 
White,  strongly  mottled  with  purple.  Grown  at  the  highest  alti- 
tude. 14,000  feet.  Curious  in  having  most  of  the  eyes  on  one  side, 
the  otht  r  side  flat." 

41231.  "No.  2009.  Tinta,  Peru,  April  16, 1915.  Leqquaunto.  Very 
smooth  skin." 


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41168  to  41243— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41232.  "No.  2010.     Tinta,  Peru,  April  16,1915.     YuracipeUquina." 

41233.  "No.  2011.     Arraranca,  Peru,  April  13,  1915.     Tutu.     Grown 

at  the  highest  altitude  of  potato  culture,  about  14,000  feet.  Plant 
No.  179.  Has  very  strong  purple  rootstoeks,  the  tubers  also  purple, 
eyes  very  large  and  prominent,  subtended  by  a  broad  scale  with  a 
spine  in  the  middle,  like  the  oca  and  anyu.  Foliage  coarse.  Said 
to  be  used  only  for  making  chunos." 

41234.  "  No.  2012.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Cusi  or  Puca- 
cusi.  Dark  russet  brown  outside,  purplish  flesh,  eyes  deep.  Con- 
sidered a  very  fine  variety.     Altitude,  12,000  feet." 

41235.  "  No.  2013.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Qquellopuiban. 
Appearance  like  Chilquehuarmi  [S.  P.  I.  41218].  Buds  somewhat 
longer  and  with  smaller  eyes.  Yellowish  inside,  whence  the  name. 
Altitude,  12,000  feet." 

41236.  "  No.  2014.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Pucatarma. 
Flat,  oval,  pink,  shallow  eyes ;  popular  in  market  of  Cuzco,  on  ac- 
count of  small  eyes  and  smooth  surface.     Altitude,  12,000  feet." 

41237.  "No.  2015.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Muruchocjllus 
or  Chocjllus.  Like  Petiquina,  deep  broad  eyes,  deep  dull  purple, 
spotted  with  white.  Another  smaller  variety  is  called  Muruchan- 
cha.  Larger  specimen  than  found  later  at  Cuzco.  Altitude,  12,000 
feet." 

41238.  "No.  2016.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Yanamalan. 
Flat,  oval,  silvery  gray,  eyes  broad  with  long  excurrent  ridges. 
Altitude,  12,000  feet." 

41239.  "No.  2017.  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  16,  1915.  Charcahuaylla. 
Large,  long  pointed,  mottled  with  light  grayish  and  dull  bluish 
purple.  Quality  not  considered  especially  fine.  Form  convenient 
for  handling.     Altitude,  12,000  feet." 

41240.  "  No.  201S.  Machu  Picchu,  Peru,  May  2S,  1915.  Cultivated 
to  a  slight  extent  above  Machu  Picchu  and  on  the  slopes  above  San 
Miguel  at  an  altitude  of  6,500  feet.  Tubers  very  small,  rounded. 
Of  interest  as  representing  the  lowest  altitude  of  potato  cultiva- 
tion." 

41241.  "No.  2019.    La  Paz,  Bolivia,  August  5, 1915.     Long,  slender, 

flattened,  and  curled,  like  Pucaqquehuillo  chaucha  I  S.  P.  I.  41197] 
from  Ollantaytambo.  Skin  light  pinkish.  Eyes  low  and  shallow. 
Terminal  eye  sprouted  only." 

41242.  "No.   2020.     Lima,    Peru,    August    16,    1915.     Size    variable, 

light  grayish.  Skin  smooth.  Fyos  very  deep,  almost  invisible. 
Space  between  eyes  greatly  swollen  or  puffed  out.  Terminal  eyes 
shallow,  sprouted.     Flesh  firm;  considered  a  superior  variety." 

41243.  "No.  2042.     Machu  Picchu.  Peru,  May  28,   1915.     Cultivated 

to  a  slight  extent  above  Machu  Picchu  and  on  the  slopes  above  San 
Miguel  at  an  altitude  of  6,500  feet.  Tubers  long  slender  form, 
purple.  Of  interest  as  representing  the  lowest  altitude  of  potato 
cultivation." 


54  SEEDS    AND    I'l.AXTS   IMPORTED. 

41244  and  41245.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacea?.  Sorghum. 

{Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 
From  Pungo  Andongo,  Angola.     Presented  by  Rev.  John  C.  Wengatz,  Home, 
N.  Y.     Received  September  25,  L915. 

Two  varieties  of  native  sorghums. 

41244.  "  White  Masambala  or  Kafir  corn." 

41245.  "White  Masambala  or  Kafir  corn." 

41246  to  41251.     Hordeum  spp.     Poacese.  Barley. 

From  Petrograd,  Russia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Robert  Regel,  chief,  bureau  of 
Applied  Botany.     Received  June  21,  1915. 

41246.  Hordeum  distichon  nutans  Schubl. 

41247.  Hokdeum  vulgare  pallidum  Seringe. 

41248  to  41251.     Hordeum  distichon  nutans  Schubl. 

41252  and  41253.     Amygdalus  spp.     Amygdalacese.  Peach. 

From  Catania.  Italy.     Presented  by  Mr.  Joseph  Emerson  Haven.  American 
consul.     Received  September  22,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Haven. 

"  Seeds  are  planted  in  the  month  of  January  and  the  fruits  may  be  expected 
in  three  years  in  the  months  of  July  and  August.  The  production  in  the  Messina 
section  of  this  district  is  fairly  large,  as  also  in  the  Palermo  consular  district, 
but  very  few  peaches  are  grown  in  the  immediate  neighborhood  of  Catania." 

41252.  Amygdalus  persica  L. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"  The  rough  skinned  is  the  ordinary  peach  of  commerce,  a  clingstone 
and  never  very  sweet.     It  is  generally  disappointing." 

41253.  Amygdalus  persica  nectarina  Ait.  Nectarine. 
"  The  smooth-skinned  peach  is  found  in  considerable  quantities.     It  is 

termed  Sbergia  in  the  Sicilian  language,  has  an  appearance  of  a  golden 
plum  shot  with  crimson  lines,  and  bears  a  close  relation  to  the  nectarine. 
In  size  it  is  about  the  same  as  the  crab  apple  and  is  a  delicious  fruit 
when  properly  ripe." 

41254  and  41255. 

From    Para,    Brazil.     Presented    by    Mr.    George    H.    Pickerell,    American 
consul.     Received  September  9,  1915. 

41254.  Obbignya  speciosa   (Mart.)   Barb.  Rodr.     Phcenicaceae. 
(Atlalcn  speciosa  Mart.)  Uauassu. 

"Babassu  or  Uauassu." 

41255.  Virola  surinamensis  (Hoi.)  Warb.     Myristicacese. 
"Ucuuba,  gathered  at  Tuyue  mi  the  Purus  River." 

"  In  spite  of  being  represented  by  a  much  smaller  number  of  species,  the 
Myristicaceae  are  more  important  as  timbers  than  the  Anuonacea?,  espe- 
cially the  two  commonest  species  of  the  Amazon,  ucuuba  branca  (Virola 
surinamensis  Warb.)  and  ucuuba  vermellia  (Virola  sebifera  Aubl.).  The 
first,  especially,  is  one  of  the  most  useful  trees  of  the  Amazon  region,  not 
only  for  its  easily  worked  wood,  moderately  hard,  but  also  for  its  seeds, 
which  furnish  a  kind  of  vegetable  wax  rich  in  stearin.     While  the  ucuuba 


JULY   1   TO   SEPTEMBER   30,  1915.  55 

41254  and  41255— Continued. 

branca  is  found  principally  in  the  varzeas  [probably  moaning  low, 
swampy  valleys]  it  is  not  excluded  from  the  terra  firma  [meaning  dry 
ground]  ;  the  ucuilba  vermelha,  which  is  distinguished  by  its  larger  leaves 
and  smaller  fruits,  is  a  tree  of  the  dry  land  and  is  found  principally  in 
the  forests.  Both  these  species  have,  especially  when  young,  a  charac- 
teristic manner  of  growth,  with  slender  whorled  branches  furnished  with 
regularly  distichous  leaves.  The  regularity  of  its  branching  reminds  one 
of  the  European  conifers.  Without  doubt  other  Amazonian  species  of 
Virola  and  probably  also  some  species  of  Iryanthera  furnish  wood  which 
could  be  utilized,  but  I  have  no  positive  knowledge  in  regard  to  this." 
(./.  Huber,  Mattas  e  Madeiras  Amazonicas,  Boletim  de  Museu  Goeldi, 
vol.  6,  p.  173,  19 W.) 

41256  to  41269. 

From  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Explorer  for 
the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  September  27,  1915.  Quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  Meyer,  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

41256.  Myrica  rubra  Sieb.  and  Zucc.     Myricacese. 
(Myrica  nagi  Thunb.) 

"(No.  2306a.  Hangchow,  Chekiang,  China,  June  29,  1915.)  A  large- 
fruited  variety  of  the  so-called  strawberry  tree,  or  nagi.  The  fruits  are 
the  size  of  crab  apples,  of  dark  purple  color,  and  of  very  attractive  looks. 
They  can  be  used  iu  a  multitude  of  ways,  like  out  of  hand,  boiled  in 
compotes,  in  pies,  for  sirup,  and  for  wine.  In  general  there  exists  a  great 
variation  among  the  trees  as  regards  general  habits,  productivity,  etc. ; 
the  fruits  themselves  vary  also  greatly  in  color,  size,  and  taste.  The  best 
varieties  are  propagated  by  inarching ;  the  trees  are  evergreen ;  they  thrive 
best  on  well-drained,  rocky  terraces.  The  localities  that  will  best  suit 
them  in  the  United  States  will  probably  be  the  southern  sections  of  the 
Gulf  Coast  States  and  the  milder  parts  of  California.  Chinese  name 
Yang  mci." 

41257.  Prunus  salicina  Lindley.     Amygdalacere.  Plum. 

"(No.  2307a.  Hangchow,  Chekiang,  China,  June  29,  1915.)  A  medium- 
sized  plum,  clingstone,  of  reddish  color,  meat  juicy  and  sweet  in  the  cen- 
ter, but  somewhat  astringent  near  the  skin  and  decidedly  sour  near  the 
stone.  The  trees  grow  dense  and  low  and  are  able  to  grow  on  water- 
logged land  ;  that  is,  they  thrive  with  the  surface  water  only  a  few  inches 
away  at  times.  Of  value  for  breeding  purposes,  especially  in  the  Gulf 
Coast  States." 

41258.  Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"(No.  2308a.  Chekiang  Province,  China,  July,  1915.)  Stones  of  various 
types  of  peaches,  collected  in  Chekiang.  To  be  sown  in  the  South  for 
experimental  purposes." 

41259.  Chionanthus  retusa  Lindley.     Oleacese. 

"(No.  2309a.  Panshan,  near  Hangchow,  Chekiang,  China,  June  29, 
1915.)  The  Chinese  fringe  tree,  generally  seen  as  a  shrub,  but  occasion- 
ally found  as  a  tree,  a  most  beautiful  and  striking  object  when  covered 
with  its  multitude  of  small,  finely  dissected  white  flowers,  which  are 
delightfully  fragrant.  Bears  in  early  fall  masses  of  blue-black  berries. 
This  plant  naturally  loves  rocky  mountain  slopes  and  contrasts  well  with 


56  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41256  to  41269— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

bowlders  and  stones.  It  is  used  by  Chinese  gardeners  in  Shantung  as  a 
grafting  stock  for  the  tea  olive,  Olea  fragrans,  no  doubt  to  keep  the  latter 
dwarf,  and  it  withstands  drought  much  better  than  when  on  its  own 
roots.  Much  recommended  as  an  ornamental  garden  and  park  shrub, 
especially  for  those  sections  of  the  United  States  where  the  winters  are 
not  too  severe.    Local  Chinese  name  Swe  tsin  tiao." 

41260.  Premna  microphylla  Turcz.     A7erbenaceae. 

"(No.  2310a.  Mokanshan,  Chekiang,  China,  August  6,  1915.)  A  de- 
ciduous shrub,  from  3  to  10  feet  in  height,  having  glossy  green  leaves, 
resembling  those  of  the  lilac;  flowers  in  panicles  apparently  white; 
berries  black.  Thrives  in  semishady  places.  Of  value,  possibly,  as  a 
hedge  shrub  for  mild-wintered  climates." 

41261.  Agyneja  impubes  L.     Euphorbiacese. 
(Glochidion  sinicum  Hook,  and  Arn.) 

"(No.  2311a.  Mokanshan,  Chekiang,  China,  August  6,  1915.)  A  shrub 
or  small  tree,  growing  from  2  to  20  feet  in  height,  found  on  stony  places 
mostly.  Produces  annual  branches  which  resemble  pinnated  leaves  on 
which  flowers  and  fruits  are  being  borne.  Of  value  as  a  garden  and  park 
shrub  in  mild-wintered  places." 

41262.  Symplocos  stellaris  Brand.     Syinploeacea\ 

"(No.  2312a.  Mokanshan,  Chekiang,  China,  August  3,  1915.)  An  ever- 
green shrub,  with  dense  leathery  foliage,  like  a  rhododendron.  Bears 
elongated,  fleshy  berries  of  blue  color  all  along  its  wood,  making  a  curious 
impression.  Found  in  shaded  spots  on  mountain  slopes.  Of  value  as  a 
cover  shrub  in  parks  and  gardens  for  the  southern  United  States." 

41263.  Euscaphis  japonica  (Thunb.)  Dippel.     Staphyleacese. 
(Euscaphis  staph ylcoides  S.  and  Z.) 

"(No.  2313a.  Near  Hangchow,  Chekiang,  China,  June  26,  1915.)  A 
shrub  with  deciduous  pinnate  leaves,  bearing  apparently  white  flowers, 
followed  by  capsules  which  turn  from  green  to  a  brilliant  red  when 
ripening.  Found  on  stony  and  waste  places.  Of  use  as  a  park  shrub 
for  mild-wintered  regions." 

"A  deciduous  bush  up  to  12  feet  high,  with  stout,  pithy  branchlets  and 
prominent  buds ;  twigs  smooth.  Leaves  6  to  10  inches  long,  opposite, 
consisting  usually  of  seven  to  nine  leaflets.  Leaflets  opposite,  ovate. 
2i  to  4  inches  long,  long  pointed,  shallowly  toothed,  smooth  except  for  a 
little  down  near  the  base  of  the  midrib.  Panicle  terminal,  branching,  4 
to  9  inches  long,  carrying  numerous  yellowish  white  flowers,  each  about 
one-fourth  inch  across.  Fruit  consisting  of  three  somewhat  boat-shaped, 
spreading,  rosy  pink  pods,  one-half  inch  long,  seeds  black.  Native  of 
China,  Korea,  and  Japan.  As  the  specific  name  implies,  this  shrub  is  not 
only  closely  related  to  the  bladder  nuts  (Staphylea),  it  also  bears  much 
resemblance  to  them.  It  differs  in  the  larger  number  of  leaflets,  in  the 
smaller  individual  flowers,  and  in  the  smaller,  differently  shaped  fruit. 
Unfortunately,  it  is  not  very  hardy  and  can  only  be  grown  outside  per- 
manently in  the  mildest  localities."  (  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  ro?.  /^  p.  546.) 

41264.  (Undetermined.) 

"(No.  2314a.  Purple  .Mountain,  near  Nanking.  China,  June  3,  1915.) 
A  blueberry,  of  small  growth,  found  on  dry.  rocky  places  at  altitudes  of 
about  1,000  feet  above  the  sea.     Bears  edible  berries." 


JULY   1    TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  57 

41256  to  41269— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer.) 

41265.  Rubus  sp.  Rosacea*.  Raspberry. 
"(No.  2315a.     Near  Lungtun,  Kiangsu  Province,  China,  June  6,  1915.) 

A  low-growing  species  of  raspberry  bramble,  bearing  large,  beautiful- 
looking  fruits,  which  are  quite  juicy,  though  lacking  in  any  pronounced 
flavor.  Occurs  on  grassy  embankments  and  on  mountain  slopes.  Of  use 
probably  in  hybridization  experiments." 

41266.  Medicago  hispida  denticulata   (Willd.)  Urban.     Fabacese. 

Bur  clover. 

"(No.  2316a.  Nanking,  Kiangsu  Province,  China,  June  2,  1915.)  A 
low-growing  somewhat  hirsute  form  of  a  common  bur  clover,  found 
among  grasses  on  waste  lands  and  along  roadsides.  Of  value  possibly  as 
a  winter-forage  plant  in  Pacific  coast  localities." 

41267  and  41268.     Vicia  spp.     Fabaceae.  Vetch. 

41267.  "(No.  2317a.  Nanking,  Kiangsu,  China,  June  2,  1915.)  Low- 
growing  vetch,  found  among  short  grasses  on  gravel  lands.  Of 
value  possibly  as  a  winter-forage  plant  in  Pacific  coast  localities." 

41268.  (Nanking,  Kiangsu,  China,  June  2,  1915.)  Seed  selected 
from  Meyer's  No.  2317a  [S.  P.  I.  41267],  because  of  evident  specific 
differences. 

41269.  (Undetermined.) 

"(No.  2318a.  Mokanshan,  Chekiang,  China,  July  23,  1915.)  A  climb- 
ing cucurbitaceous  plant,  having  small,  dissected  leaves ;  bears  small, 
soft,  warty  fruits.  Of  use  as  an  ornamental  porch  and  cover  vine  for 
semishady  situations." 

41270  and  41271. 

From  Suva,  Fiji  Islands.     Presented  by  the  superintendent.  Department  of 
Agriculture.     Received  September  30,  1915. 

41270.  Citrus  nobios  deliciosa   (Tenore)   Swingle.     Rutacea?. 

Mandarin. 
"The   local   mandarins   are   most  excellent    in  quality,   of   large   size, 
good  flavor,  and  juicy,  but  with  skin  rather  coarse."     (C.  II.  Knowles.) 
Bud  sticks. 

41271.  Cymbopogon  coloratus  (Hook.)  Stapf.  Poacea?.  Lemon  grass. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40896  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

41272  and  41273.     Amygdalus  persica  L.    Amygdalaceae.    Peach. 

{Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Teheran,  Persia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Ralph  M.  Bader,  American  vice 
consul.     Received  September  25,  1915. 

41272.  "Yellow  pit.  Seeds  of  clingstone  peach  commonly  cultivated  In 
this  district;  the  flavor  compares  favorably  with  the  flavor  of  those 
grown  in  the  United  States.  The  peach  is  indigenous  in  Persia,  but 
so  far  as  is  known  the  Persians  have  never  made  a  systematic  effort 
to  improve  the  quality  of  this  fruit."     (finder.) 

41273.  "  Red  stone  Seeds  of  clingstone  peach  commonly  cultivated  in 
this  district."     (Bader.) 


58  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41274.     Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalaceae.  Peach. 

I  Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Amoy,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  Lester  Maynard,  American  consul. 
Received  September  30,  1915. 
"  Seeds  of  late-season  peaches,  such  as  are  grown  in  this  district.  They  blos- 
som and  form  their  fruit  in  the  latter  part  of  March  and  ripen  at  the  end  of 
June.  The  fruit  is  about  the  size  Of  a  duck's  egg,  and  they  are  sweet,  hut  tart. 
The  skin  is  rose  color,  as  is  the  fruit,  and  they  are  of  the  clingstone  variety. 
They  are  known  locally  as  i>t<tr  peach."     (Maynard.) 

41275  to  41281. 

From  Bhutan,  India.  Collected  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper  and  presented  by  Bees, 
Ltd.,  Liverpool,  England,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  A.  K.  Bulley.  Received 
September  28,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cooper. 

41275.  (Undetermined.) 

"No.  3S29.  Shrubby  bush  (Rosacea?)  5  feet  through,  little  tufts  of 
pink  and  white  fibers  hanging  from  spiny  branchlets.  Growing  among 
sand  and  gravel  in  Paro  district;  altitude,  8,000  feet.  Flowers  in  cold 
weather,  November  to  February." 

41276.  (Undetermined.) 

"No.  3961.  A  bush  up  to  5  feet,  usually  under  light  forest  in  sandy 
peaty  soil,  from  the  bark  of  which  paper  is  made  locally.  Altitude  9,000 
to  10,000  feet.     Flowering  in  autumn,  November." 

Received  as  a  species  of  Daphne,  but  the  seeds  do  not  appear  to  belong 
to  that  genus. 

41277  to  41281.     Primula  spp.     Primulacese.  Primrose. 

41277  and  41278.     Pkimitla  spp. 

41277.  "No.  400S.  P.  capitata  type  in  fruit  at  12.000  feet. 
Smaller  plants  at  14,000  feet  show  hanging  wide-mouthed  blue 
flowers.  In  peaty  meadow  at  fringe  of  Abies  forest.  Flower- 
ing in  May  and  June." 

41278.  "No.  4082.  Allied  to  P.  petiolaris,  but  leaves  and  flower 
stems  long  to  18  inches,  head  often  of  12  to  20  flowers.  Grow- 
ing in  sodden  leaf  soil  and  gravel  on  a  forest  hillside  under 
Acer  and  Abies.  Flowering  in  May;  only  seen  in  fruit  at  an 
altitude  of  11,000  feet." 

41279.  Primula  petiolabis  Wallich. 

"No.  4129.  With  sessile  inflorescence  (:11a  WintHi)  In  moisl  gravel 
and  sandy  leaf  mold  in  shade  of  Abies  forest  at  11,000,  feet.  Flower- 
ing  in   May." 

41280.  Primula  obuusifolta  Royle. 

"No.  4133.   Flowers  purple;  in  alpine  peal  meadows  at  13,000  feet." 

41281.  Pkimula  sp. 

"No.  4132.  Same  as  4008  T*.  P.  I.  No.  412771  hut  at  an  altitude  of 
13.000  feet.  In  peat  meadows  with  a  '  meal  '  on  leaves.  No.  4008  had 
'meal  '  (white)  on  under  surface  Of  leaves." 

41282.     ('  \ssia  angustifolia  Yahl.     ( a?sa] pili iaceae. 

From  Poena.   India.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.   Burns,  economic  botanist.  Agri- 
cultural College.     Received  July  29,  1915. 
"Obtained  from  Mr.  H.  G.  Sampson,  deputy  director  of  agriculture,  southern 
division,  Madras  Presidency."      (Burns.) 


JULY   1   TO    SEPTEMBER   30,   1915.  59 

41283  and  41284.     Opuntia  spp.     Cactaceae.  Prickly-pear. 

From  Ollantaytambo,  Peru.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ellwood  C.  Erdis,  New 
Haven,  Conn.     Cuttings  received  September  21,  1915. 

41283.  "  Spineless  tuna  ;  from  9,000  feet  altitude  at  this  place."     (  Erdis. ) 

41284.  "A  spiny  tuna  with  yellow  flowers;  from  9,000  feet  altitude  at 
this  place."     (Erdis.) 

41285  to  41288. 

From  Waverly,  New  Zealand.  Presented  by  Mr.  T.  W.  Lonsdale,  manager, 
Moumahaki  Experiment  Farm,  Department  of  Agriculture,  Industries, 
and  Commerce.  Received  September  30,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by  .Mr. 
Lonsdale. 

41285.  Beomus  unioloides  (Willd.)  H.  B.  K.     Poacese.     Prairie  grass. 
"  Moumahaki  prairie  grass.     The  strongest  and  best  known  for  pro- 
viding winter  feed  here." 

41286.  Daucus  carota  L.     Apiaceoe.  Carrot. 
"  Moumahaki    matchless    white    carrot.     Gave    the    best    results    here 

in  1915." 

41287.  Trifolium  repens  L.     Fabacese.  White  clover. 
"  Moumahaki   evergreen   white  clover.     Selected  for  its  winter  grow- 
ing habits." 

41288.  Vicia  faba  L.     Fabacere.  Broad  bean. 
"  Moumahaki  selected  horse  bean.     Seed  produced  near  to  the  ground 

and  plants  of  vigorous  habit." 

41289.  Annona  sp.     Annonacese.  Anona. 

Plants  grown  from  seed  received  from  Mr.  William  J.  Tutcher,  superin- 
tendent, Botanical  and  Forestry  Department,  Hongkong,  China,  Decem- 
ber, 1913. 

41290.  Pittosporum  crassifolium  Solancler.     Pittosporacese. 

From  Auckland,  New  Zealand.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  H.  Wright,  Avondale 
Nurseries.  Received  September  30,  1915. 
Evergreen  shrub,  20  feet,  good  hedge  plant.  Leaves  coriaceous,  the  under 
surface,  as  well  as  shoots  and  sepals,  covered  with  close  white  hairs.  Flowers 
in  terminal  umbels,  often  solitary,  deep  purple,  nearly  half  an  inch  long.  From 
the  North  Island  of  New  Zealand,  chiefly  on  the  east  coast.  (Adapted  from 
Lainy  and  Blackwett,  Plants  of  New  Zealand.) 

41291  to  41294.     Gossypium  spp.     Malvaceae.  Tree  cotton. 

From  Darwin,  Northern  Territory   of  Australia.     Presented   by   -Mr.   S.    A. 

Bailey,  Agricultural  Branch.     Received  September  30,   1915. 

"From  the  plantation  of  Mr.  W.  P..  I'riien,  near  Darwin.     Plant  9  or  p_'  feel 

apart  each  way,  according  to  climate.     At  the  end  of  (he  second  season  rem,,  e 

the  old  wood  annually  from  the  Caravonica  tree  and  ratoon  the  Dative  ^>rts. 

Matures  in  two  years."     (Bailey.) 

41291.  Rough,  Caravonica.  41293.      Native,  interior. 

41292.  Smooth,  Caravonica.  41294.     Native,  coast. 


00  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41295  to  41314. 

From    Buenos   Aires,   Argentina.      Presented   by   Mr.    Benito   J.    Carrasco, 
director  general,  Botanic  Garden.    Received  September  7,  1915. 

41295.  Aeschynomene  hystbix  Poir.     Fabaceae. 

A  leguminous  (ffibaceous)  plant  with  odd-pinnate  leaves;  small  linear 
or  slightly  oval  leaflets,  obtuse  at  apex  and  base;  half  arrow-shaped 
stipules;  and  short  axillary  racemes  of  bright  yellow  flowers. 

41296.  Asteonium  baeansae  Engl.     Anacardiacese. 

Glabrous  anacardiaceous  tree  with  very  hard  wood ;  snbcoriaceous 
leaves  composed  of  four  to  five  pairs  of  long  petiolulate,  oblique,  lanceo- 
late leaflets  with  sharply  serrate  margins;  dense  terminal  panicles  of 
very  small  flowers;  and  globose  drupes.  (Adapted  from  the  original 
description.  Engler,  BotaniscJn   JaKrbucher,  vol.  1,  p.  Jf5,  1881.) 

"This  is  one  of  the  most  extensively  utilized  species  of  hardwood  in 
the  country.  It  is  abundant,  and  is  exported  from  the  mountain  regions 
as  planks,  sleepers,  posts,  etc."  (S.  Venturi,  Contribucidn  ul  Conocimi- 
ento  de  los  Arboles  de  la  Argentina.) 

41297.  Belopekone  plumbaginifolia  (Jacq.)  Nees.     Acanthacea?. 

"  Small,  shrubby  acanthaceous  plant,  1  to  2  feet  high,  with  long  peti- 
olate  soft  leaves  and  short  spikes  of  rich  purple  flowers,  one-half  inch 
long.  Found  in  South  America  from  Brazil  to  Argentina."  (Wallich, 
Plantae  Asiaticae  Rariores,  vol.  3,  p.  102,  1832.) 

41298.  Caeica  quebcifolia  (St.  Hil.)  Benth.  and  Hook.     Papayaceaa. 

A  small,  rapid-growing  tree,  native  of  Paraguay,  with  large  palmately 
3-lobed  leaves  and  small  fruits,  which  are  said  to  contain  a  larger  per- 
centage of  papain  than  those  of  Carica  papaya. 

41299.  Colliguaja  integekkima  Gill,  and  Hook.     Euphorbiaceae. 

Coliguay. 

Small  eupborbiaceous  shrub  with  opposite  or  alternate,  narrowly  lanceo- 
late, entire,  somewhat  rigid  leaves  borne  only  on  the  upper  part  of  the 
branches;  monoecious  spikes  of  flowers  borne  on  the  ends  of  the  branches, 
the  lower  flowers  being  pistillate,  the  upper  staminate.  The  habit  resem- 
bles that  of  a  Stillingia.  (Adapted  from  Hooker,  Botanical  Miscellany, 
vol.  1.  i>.  V,0.  1830.) 

41300.  Skbastiania  klotzschiana  brachyclada  (Muell.  Arg.)  Pax  and 

K.  Hoffm.    Euphorbiaceae. 

Eupborbiaceous  shrub  with  slightly  spiny,  alternate  branches  and 
inconspicuous  moncecious  flowers.  It  is  called  Blanquillo  by  the  people  of 
Argentina  where  it  is  a  native,  and  is  regarded  by  them  as  being 
poisonous. 

41301.  Fi.oiki  \sia  campestbis  Griseb.    Asteracea?. 

A  glabrous,  yellow-flowered  shrub  from  Argentina,  up  to  G  feet  in 
height,  with  oblong-lanceolate  leaves.  A  composite  ( Asterace.-e)  closely 
allied  to  the  tar-bush  < /•'.  cernua)  of  the  southwestern  United  States  and 
somewhat  resembling  the  sunflowers  {Helianthus  spp.)  in  the  structure 
of  i  he  flowers. 

41302.  Guettarda  ubugtjknsis  Cham,  and  Schlecht.     Rubiacere. 

A  small  rubiaceous  tree  15  to  20  feet  high,  with  twisted  branches; 
opposite  membranaceous,  Lanate  leaves  of  varied  forms  ranging  from 
ovate  or  elliptic  to  cuneate-elliptic  and   lanceolate,   always  acute,  often 


JULY   1    TO   SEPTEMBER  30,   1915.  61 

41295  to  41314— Continued. 

mucronate,  about  3  inches  long  and  1  inch  across;  caducous  petiolar 
stipules  lanceolate  triangular,  acute;  axillary,  long  pedunculate  cymes  of 
white  flowers  with  salver-shaped  5-lobed  corollas,  smooth  within,  sericeous 
without,  less  than  half  an  inch  long,  and  three  to  four  bony-seeded  cylin- 
drical ovoid  drupes  one-third  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  (Adapted  from 
Chamisso  and  Schlechtendal,  Linnaea,  vol.  .$,  p.  183,  1829.) 

41303.  Alegria  divaricata  (Martius)   Stuntz.     Tiliacere.     Soto  caballo. 
(Luehea  divaricata  Mart.) 

Handsome  tree  20  to  50  feet  high  with  graceful  ashy-tomentose 
branches,  oblong,  rarely  elliptic  or  oblong-lanceolate  leaves,  4  inches  long 
and  2  inches  broad ;  terminal  paniculate  inflorescences  of  rather  large 
white  to  rose-colored  flowers.  Found  along  river  banks  in  the  forests  of 
Brazil.  (Adapted  from  Martius,  Flora  Brasilicnsis,  vol.  12,  part  3,  p.  159, 
1886.) 

41304.  Maba  sp.     Diospyrace*. 

An  ebenaceous  tree  with  alternate,  entire  leaves,  and  small  flowers 
almost  sessile  in  their  axils.  Known  as  Maba  in  Argentina,  where  it  is 
used  for  its  timber. 

Received  as  Maba  argentinensis  Speg.,  for  which  a  place  of  publication 
has  not  yet  been  found. 

41305.  Myeoxylon  salzmanni   (Clos)   Kuntze.     Flacourtiaceae. 
(Xylosma  salzmanni  Eichl.)  Ira-poita. 

A  small  spiny  tree  10  to  15  feet  in  height,  with  somewhat  variable 
leaves,  usually  ovate-oblong  to  ovate,  more  or  less  crenate-dentate,  2  to  4 
inches  long  and  1  to  2  inches  broad;  and  dioecious  inconspicuous  greenish 
yellow  flowers  borne  in  umbellate  fascicles.  Native  of  Brazil.  (Adapted 
from  Martius,  Flora  Brasilicnsis,  vol.  13,  part  1,  p.  }.fS,  1871.) 

41306.  Piptadenia  rigida  Beutham.     Mimosacerc. 

"  Unarmed  mimosaceous  shrub  or  small  tree,  entirely  glabrous  or  with 
the  younger  parts  slightly  pubescent;  leaves  composed  of  four  to  six  pairs 
of  many-paired  linear  falcate  leaflets  and  axillary  short  spikes  of  small 
white  flowers."  (Bcntham,  in  Hooker's  Journal  of  Botany,  vol.  '/.  p.  338, 
187,2.) 

41307.  Plazia  argentea  (Don)  Kuntze.     Asteracese. 
{Hyalis  argentea  Don.) 

A  composite  shrub  from  Argentina  called  olivillo.     Reported  by  Tweedie 

to  grow  to  the  exclusion  of  almost  everything  else  on  (he  salt  plains  of 
northern  Argentina. 

41308.  Pterogyne  nitens  Till.     Caesalpiniacese.  Viraro. 

A  tall,  stout,  unarmed  tree  abundant  in  parts  of  Argentina  and  Brazil. 
It  has  pari-pinnate  leaves,  with  usually  alternate,  lanceolate  leaflets;  and 
small  flowers  in  short,  loosely  flowered,  axillary  clusters.  (Adapted  from 
Engler  and  Prantl,  Die  Natiirlicfien  Pflanzenfamilien,  vol.  S,  purl  ■>, 
p.  130.) 

"The  wood  is  very  strong  and  resistant.  It  is  used  for  the  construc- 
tion of  carts,  except  for  the  spokes.  It  is  considered  an  excellent  wood 
in  Misiones  and  is  exported.  In  Salta  it  is  also  highly  valued  and  is 
used  in  coach  making."  (S.  Venturi,  Contribution  al  Conotimiento  de 
los  Arbolcs  dc  la  Argentina.) 


62  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41295  to  41314— Continued. 

41309.  Ruprechtia  fagifolia  Moissn.     Polygonaceae. 

Duraznillo  bianco. 
"An  abundant  tree  with  smooth  bark  which  renews  itself  annually,  and 
which  after  becoming  dry,  but  before  falling,  becomes  wrinkled  and  gives 
the  tree  a  peculiar  and  very  characteristic  appearance.  Wood  rosy, 
hard;  trunk  coarse,  not  utilized.  A  very  handsome  ornamental  tree;  in 
spring  it  is  covered  with  yellow  flowers  which  later  become  rosy.  Their 
color  resembles  that  of  the  peach  flower;  hence  the  name  Duraznillo." 
(S.  Venturi,  Contribucidn  al  Conocimiento  de  los  Arboles  de  la  Argentina.) 

41310.  Schinopsis  lobentzii  (Griseb.)  Engler.     Anacardiaceae. 
(Qvebrachia  lorcntzii  Griseb.)  Quebracho  Colorado. 

A  tree  with  compound  leaves  composed  of  10  to  15  pairs  of  persistent, 
leathery  leaflets,  glabrous  above.  Highly  prized  for  its  hard  and  durable 
reddish  colored  timber.     One  of  the  most  valuable  trees  in  Argentina. 

41311.  Sida  bonariensis  Willd.     Malvaceae 

Shrubby  plant  with  cordate,  oblong  leaves,  deeply  crenate,  stellate- 
pubescent  above,  tomentose  beneath ;  the  capsule  villous.  Native  of 
Argentina;  called  Malvisco. 

41312.  Solanum  bonakiense  L.     Solanaeese. 

Tender  evergreen  shrub  up  to  10  feet  high,  with  ovate-oblong,  sinuate- 
repand  leaves,  long  lateral  racemes  of  large  white  flowers,  and  globose 
yellow  berries.  Native  of  Argentina,  where  it  is  called  Granadillo.  Said 
to   have   medicinal  properties. 

41313.  Vallesia  glabra  (Cav.)  Link.     Apocynacese.  Ancochi. 

"A  small,  spineless  tree  with  somewhat  twisted  branches ;  soft,  yellow 
wood  which  is  not  utilized.  It  is  abundant  near  rivers.  Its  fruit  is 
white,  resembling  a  pearl.  The  bark  is  rugose  and  soft  like  that  of  the 
Cedrillo;  it  is  a  poisonous  plant,  but  in  1S96  and  in  1909  I  ate  the  frnits 
without  suffering  any  ill  effects."  (8.  Venturi,  Contribucidn  al  Conocimi- 
ento de  los  Arboles  de  la  Argentina.) 

Found  from  Florida  through  tropical  America  to  Chile  and  Argentina. 

41314.  Vitex  montevidensis  Cham.     Verbenaeese. 

A  small  tree  from  Uruguay  and  Brazil  15  to  20  feet  high  with  branches 
usually  compressed  and  dilated  at  the  nodes;  ashy-gray,  glabrous  bark; 
seemingly  opposite  palmate  leaves  composed  of  five,  rarely  three,  lanceo- 
late to  elliptic  leaflets  4  to  6  inches  long;  and  axillary  cymes  of  slightly 
irregular  flowers  with  nearly  rotate  5-lobed  corollas.  (Adapted  from  the 
original  description,  Linnaea,  vol.  7,  p.  373,  1832.) 

"The  wood,  of  reddish  color,  somewhat  striped,  hard,  is  strong  and 
much  esteemed.  As  it  resists  moisture  well  it  is  much  used  for  posts, 
etc.;  and  being  easily  split,  it  is  used  for  shingles.  The  fruits  yield  a 
kind  of  oil  ;  and  the  wood  itself,  even  after  it  has  become  dry,  exudes  oil 
when  placed  Oil  the  ground,  ami  seems  to  become  green  again."  (8.  Ven- 
turi, Contribucidn  at  Conocimiento  de  los  Arboles  de  la  Argentina.) 


Inventory  44,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  XI. 


Giant  Acorns  of  a  Mexican  Oak  (Quercus  insignis,  S.  P.  I.  No.  39723). 

A  white  oak  which  occurs  in  the  vicinity  of  Huatusco,  about  midway  down  the  Hanks  of 
Mount  Orizaba  in  the  State  of  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico,  forming  there  trees  60to  SOfcel  high, 
branching  30  or  40  feet  from  the  ground;  believed  by  Dr.  Purpus  t<>  be  capable  ol  accli- 
matization in  Florida,  Porto  Rico,  and  Hawaii.  The  acorns  arc  edible.  (Photographed 
by  Mr.  E.  L.  Crandall,  Washington,  D.  C,  May  21, 1918;  natural  size;  P23880FS.) 


NOTE  OF  CORRECTION. 


In  Inventory  42.  riate  I,  opposite  p.  16,  was  printed  a  photograph  supposed 
to  represent  acorns  of  S.  P.  I.  No.  39723,  Qiiercus  insignis  Martens  and  Galleotti. 
Dr.  William  Trelease  has  called  our  attention  to  the  fact  that  these  acorns  are 
Q.  cyclotalanoides  Trelease.  We  here  publish  Plate  XI,  from  a  photograph  of 
the  true  Q.  insignis,  with  a  corrected  legend.  The  legend  under  Plate  I  in 
Inventory  42  should  read : 

"Acorns  of  Quercus  cyclobalanoidcs  Trelease,  the  Mexican  ring-scaled  white 
oak,  closely  related  to  Q.  insignis;  collected  in  the  State  of  Chiapas,  by  Dr.  C.  A. 
Purpus.  Photographed,  natural  size,  by  Mr.  E.  L.  Crandall,  Washington.  D.  C, 
March  14,  1914  (P13834FS).     No  S.  P.  I.  number  was  assigned  to  these  acorns." 

03 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abiu.    Pouteria  caimito,  41003. 

Acacia  arm.ata,  40975. 

Achria,  Canna  edulis,  41187. 

Aegle  marmelos.    See  Belou  marmelos. 

Aeschynomene  hystrix,  41295. 

Agyncja  impubes,  41261. 

Alamoen,  Citrus  grandis,  40917. 

Alegria   divaricata,  41303. 

Aleuritcs  foidii,  40905. 

Molucca ita.    40927,    40977. 

triloba.     See  Aleuritcs  moluccana. 
Alfalfa,  Mcdicago  sativa,  40910. 
Allium  cepa,  41056. 
Allspice,  Pimento,   officinalis,  41134. 
Alomoes,   Citrus  grandis,  40917. 
Amiigdalus   davidiana,   41000. 

microphylla,   40972. 

persica,  40900,  40907,  41129-41132. 
41142.  41149,  41252,  41258,  41272- 
41274. 

persica  nectarina,  41253. 
Anacardium   excelsurn,  40987. 

rhinocarpus.     See  Anacardium  ex- 
celsurn. 
Aneochi,  Vallesia  glabra,  41313. 
Annona  sp.,  41289. 

cherimola,  40908. 
Anona,  Annona  sp.,  41289. 
Anyu,    Tropaeolum    tuberosum,   411 85, 
41186,  41195. 

Cheojche  afiu,  41185. 

Pucaaiiu,  41195. 

Pucacheojche.     See  under  41185. 

Qquello.  41186. 

Yanacheojche.     See  under  41185. 
Apricot,   Prunus   murne,   41061. 

(Japan),  41061. 
Aralia  quinque folia.     See  Panax  qitiii- 

quefolium. 
Ardisia  capollina,  40971. 
Asparagus   bean,    Vigna    sesquipedalis, 

40901,    40902. 
Astronium    balansae,   41296. 
Ateje,  Cordia  alba,  40988. 

14645°— 18 5 


Attalea      speciosa.        See       Orbignya. 

speciosa. 
Avocado,  Persea  amcricana: 

Bartlett.  40978. 

(Cuba),  40912,  40978-40982. 

Don  Carlos,  40979. 

Guadalupe,  40980. 

Luisa,  40912. 

Merced,  40981. 

Wilson,  40982. 
Ayrampo   (undetermined),  41191. 

P>abassu,  Orbignya  speciosa,  41254. 
Bael     fruit,    Belou    marmelos,    41002, 

41133. 
Bamboo,  Bambos  tulda  longispiculatar 

40936. 
Bambos  tulda  longispiculata,  40936. 
Paugkoewang,  Cacara  crosa,  41167. 
Barley,  Hordeum  spp. : 

Black  Rice,  41152. 

(China),  41152. 

(India),  41153,  41155-41162. 

(Russia),  41246-41251. 

six-rowed,  41156,  41158-41162. 

two-rowed  huskless,  41153,  41155. 
Bean,  asparagus,   Vigna  8cs<iuipcdalis, 
40901,  40902. 

broad,  Vicia  faba,  41288. 

cape,  Phaseolus  lunatus,  40925. 

(China),  40901-40903,  40918. 

(France),  40925. 

haricot  de  Lima.  40925. 
de  Parague,  40925. 
d'Orleans,  40925. 

horse.  412S8. 

hyacinth,  Dolichos  lablab,  40903. 

kalamaka,  40925. 

(Madagascar).  40925. 

Moumahaki    selected    horse.   41288. 

tiger,  Stizolobium  ninum.  40918. 
Beloperone  plumbaginifolia,  41L".i7. 

Belou  marmelos,  41(M)L',  41133. 
Blackberry,  Rubus  canadensis,  40904. 

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[NDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    S<  IKX'l  1  IK     NA> 


Blanquillo,    Sebastiania     klotzschiana 

brachyclada,  41300. 
Brassica  chmensis,  41031. 
j: mm  us  unioloides,  412,85. 
Buddleia  incana,  41114. 
Bur  clover,    Medicago  hispida  denticu- 

lata,  4iut;t;. 

Cabbage,   Korean,    Brassica    chinensis, 

41031. 
Gacara  erosa,  41143.  41167. 
Cactus,  41191,  41192. 
Canarium  amboinense,  41001. 

ova tu m.  40926. 
Candlenut.      See    under   Aleurites   mo 

luccana,  40977. 
Carina  sp..  41118. 

edulis,  411*-'..  41187. 
Cantua  bicolor,  41123. 
Capim  gordura  bianco,  Melinis  minuti- 
flora, 4114S. 
gordura  roxa,  Melinis  minutiflora, 

41148. 
jaragua,  Melinis  minutiflora,  4114S. 

Cariai  papaya,  41147. 
quercifolia,  41298. 
Carrot,  Daucus  carota,  412S6. 

Moumahaki       matchless       white. 
41286. 
Casa,  Saccharum  spontaneum.    See  un- 
der 40989. 
Casia,    Saccharum    spontaneum.     See 

under  40989. 
Cassava,  sweet,  Manihot  dulcis,  41103, 

41121,  41122. 
Cassia  angustifolia,  412S2. 
Cedrillo.     See  under  41313. 
C«  It  is  .audibertiana,  40924. 
Chachacoma,  Escallonia  r<  sinosa,  411 12 
Ch'ang  ch'ing  cbiang  tou.  Vigna  sesqui- 

pedalis,  40901. 
Chayota    edulis,    41092-41096.    411;'.:. 

41140. 
Chayote,  Chayota  edulis: 

(Costa  Rica).  41135-41140. 
(Jamaica),  41092  41096. 
Cherimoya,  Annona  cherimola,  40908. 
Cherry,    dowering,  Primus    yedoensis, 

I  H!)99. 
(Japan).  40907  4<t<t<»9.  Uttr,S-4M60 

Maximowicz's,     Prunus     maximo- 

wiczii,  40997. 
Sargent's,  Prunus  serrulata  sacha- 

linensis,  40998,  41058-41060. 


Chieh  t'ao,  Amygdalus  persica,  41149. 
Chile,  Fragaria  chiloensis,  il'iOO. 
Ch'ing  ]>ien  tou,  Dolichos  lablab,  40903. 
Chionanthus  retusa,  41259. 
<  ihuchao,  Furcrat  a  sp.,  41  L93. 
Chufios,  Xanthosoma  sp.,  40)97. 
Citrullus  vulgaris,  41164. 
Citrus  sp.,  41099. 
lira  ml  is.  40917. 

nobUisdeliciosa,  41088-41091. 41124, 
41270. 
Clover,  white,  Trifolium  ripens,  412S7. 

Moumahaki  evergreen  white, 41287. 
Cocora,  Chayota  edulis,  41135-41140. 
Coliguay,  Colliguaja  integt  rrima,  41299. 
Colliguaja  integerrima,  41299. 
Colocasia  esculenta,  40996. 
Cordia  alba,  40988. 
Cotton,  Crossypium  spp. 

(Australia),  41291    41294. 

Caravonica,  rough,  41291. 

Caravonica,  smooth.  41292. 

native,  coast,  41204. 

native,  interior,  4120'. 

tree,  41291-41294. 
Curcuma  sp.,  41098. 
Cymbopogon  coloratus,  40896,  41271. 

Daucus  carota,  41286. 
Dimocarpus  longan,  41053. 
Dolichos  lablab.  40903. 

sesquipedalis.     See  Vigna   scsaui- 
jn  ilntis. 
Duraznillo  bianco,  Ruprechtia   fagifo- 
(in.  41309. 

1'Jlaeis  guineensis,  40994. 

Elephant     urniss.     Saccharum     ciliare, 

40989. 
Elm,  11  >n  us  pumila,  40S98. 
Eminer,  Triticum  dicoccum,  40919. 
Enterolobium  cyclocarpum,  40995. 
Escallonia   myrtilloides,  41105. 
r<  sinosa,  41112. 

niii  sp..  41110. 

Euscaphis  japonica,  41263. 

staphyleoides.     See   Euscaphis  ja- 
ponica. 

Ficus  sycomprus,  40984,  40985. 
Fig,  Ficus  sycomorus: 

Baladi,  W984. 

(Egypt),  40984,  40985. 

Kelabi,  40985. 

Pharaoh's,  W984,  10985. 


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67 


Flourensia  campestris,  41301. 
Fragaria  sp.,  41102. 

chiloensis,  41005,  41006. 

vesca,  41007. 
Fresa,  Fragaria  sp.     See  under  41006. 
Fringe     tree,     Chinese,     Chionanthus 

retusa,  41259. 
Frutilla,  Fragaria  chiloensis,  41005. 
Furcraea  sp.,  41193. 

Garcinia  mangostana,  41062,  41128. 
Ginseng,  Panax  quinque folium,  41151. 
Glochidion  sinicum.     See  Agyneja  im- 
putes. 
Gossypium  spp.,  41291-41294. 
Granadillo,  Solatium  bonariense,  41312. 
Grass,     elephant,     Saccharum    ciliare, 
40989. 
Kikuyu,    Pennisctum    longistylum, 

41055. 
lemon,       Cymbopogon      coloratus, 

40896,  41271. 
molasses,       Melinis       minuti  flora, 

41148. 
Moumahaki  prairie,  Brornus  unio- 
loides,  41285. 
Guava     berry,     Myrciaria    floribunda, 

410r,7. 
Guayabita,  Psidium  guayabita,  40993. 
Guettarda  uruguensis,  41302. 
Guidieon-apple,  Citrus  grandis,  40917. 

Hackberry,  Celtis  audibertiana,  40924. 
Haricot   de  Lima,   Phaseolus   lunatus, 
40925. 
de    Parague,    Phaseolus    lunatus, 

40925. 
d'Orleans,  Phaseolus  lunatus,  40925. 

Hespcromeles  oolonga,  41111. 
Holcus  sorghum,  40914,  41244,  41245. 

sorghum  verticilliflorus,  40897. 
Hordeum  distichon nudum,  41\i>3,  4 1 1  55. 
distichon     nutans,     41246,     41248- 

41251. 
vulgare,  41158-41161. 
coeleste,  41150. 
coerulesccns,  41 152. 
himalaycnsc,  41157. 
pallidum,  41247. 
violaccum,  41162. 
Hsiang  t'ao,  Amygdalus  persica,  41149. 
Huascanianuco,  Xanthosoma  sp., 41119. 
Hyalis  argentea.    See  Plazia  argentea. 


Ira-poita,  Myroxylon  salzmanni,  41305. 
Jujube,  Ziziphus  jujuba,  40899. 

Kafir  melon.  See  under  Citruttus  vul- 
garis, 41164. 

Kalamaka.  Phaseolus  lunatus,  40925. 

Kana,  Saccliarum  spontaneum.  See 
under  Saccharum  ciliare,  40989. 

Kans,  Saccharum  spontaneum.  See 
under  Saccharum  ciliare.  40989. 

Kasa,  Saccharum  spontant  um.  See 
under  Saccharum  ciliare,  40989. 

Kikuyu  grass.  Pennisctum  longis- 
tylum. 41055. 

Lemon    grass,    Cymbopogon    coloratus, 

40896,   41271. 
Lengli,  Hespcromeles  oolonga,  41111. 
IAMum  philippincnse,  41165. 
Lily,    Benguet,    Lilium    philippinense, 

41165. 
Lime,  sweet,  Citrus  sp.,  41099. 
Litchi   chinensis,   40915.   40916,   40973, 

40974,  41004,  41052.  41054. 
Litchi,  Litchi  chinensis: 

(China  ),  40915,  40973,  40974,  41004, 

41052,  41054. 
Haak-ip,  40915. 
(Hawaii).  40916. 
I  lei  yell.  409ir>. 

Loh  mai  chili.     See  under  40915. 
No  mi  chih.    See  under  40915. 
Shan  chi.     See  under  40915. 
Wai  chih  li  chi,  41054. 
Llacono,  Polymiria  soneliifotia.  411SS. 
Longan,  Dimocarpus  longan,  41053. 
Lucuma  caimito.    See  Pouteria  caimito. 

sp.,  40906. 
Luehea    divaricata.     See    Alegria    di- 

varicata. 
Lumbang,  Aleurites  moluecana,  40927, 
4(l!)77. 

Maba  argentinensis,  H304. 

sn..  4KW4. 
Malvisco,  Sida  bonariensis,  41311. 
Mamao,  Carica  papaya,  11147. 
Mandarin.     Citrus     nobilis     deliciosa, 
41088-41091,  4lL'7n. 

Burruin  Beauty,  41089. 

( 'number's  Perfection.  41090. 

Elleudale  Beauty,  41091. 

Excelsior,  41088. 

(Fiji).  41270. 

(Queensland  I,  41088  41091. 
Mangifera  indica,  40911,  40920,  40921, 
-Kips:;,    M)991. 


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INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Mango,  Mnngifera  indica: 

Biscochuelo,  40983. 

Chino,  40921. 

(Cuba),  40911,  40920,  40921,  10983. 

Luisa,  40911. 

Manga  mamey,  40920. 

(Philippine  Islands),  40991. 
Mangosteen,      Garcinia      mangostana, 
41002,  41128. 

(British  West  Indies),  41128. 

(Philippine  Islands),  41062. 
Manihot  dulcis,  41103,  41121,  41122. 

palmata.    See  Manihot  dulcis. 
Manketaan,  Citrullus  vulgaris,  411G4. 
Masuca    (undetermined),  41107.  41108. 
Maunj,    Saccharum    spontaneum.     See 

under  Saccharum  ciliare,  40989. 
Medicago  hispida  denticulata,  412GG. 

sativa,  40910. 
Melilot,  Melilotus  alba,  40937. 
Melilotus  alba,   W937. 
Mel  in  is  minutiflora,  41148. 
Melon.  Kafir.     See  under  Citrullus  vul- 
garis, 41104. 

Tsama,  Citrullus  vulgaris,  41164. 
Mimosa     acanthocarpa.      See     Mimosa 
aculeaticarpa. 

aculeaticarpa,  40976. 
Molasses    grass,    Melinis    minutiflora, 

41148. 
Moringa  oleifera,  40913. 
Munj    fiber.     See    under     Saccharum 

ciliare,  40989. 
Myrciaria  floribunda,  41057. 
Myrica  nagi.     See  Myrica  rubra. 

rubra.  41256. 
Myroxylon  salsmanni,  41305. 

Nagi.  Myrica  rubra,  41256. 
Nariz,  AnacardAum  excelsum,  409S7. 
Nectarine.    Amygdalus   persica    necta- 
rina,  412")::. 

(Italy),  41253. 

Sbergia,  41253. 
Nephelium  litchi.    See  Litchi  chinensis. 

longana.    See  Dimocarpus  longan. 

Oca,  Oxalis  tuberosa,  41H',s    H176. 
Cachu,  41 17_'. 
Ilanccolema.   11171. 
Higos,    11169. 
papa.     See  under  41172. 
Pocalluchu.    See  under  4 1 173. 
*»  uraej,  4117".. 
Zapallo,  41108. 


Oil    palm,    Guinea,    Elaeis    f/uineensis, 

|U!l!)  I. 

Olivillo,  l'la-.in  argentea,  11307. 

Onion,  Allium  cepa,  11056. 

Opuntia  spp.,  41104,  lino,  nus:;,  41284. 

Orbignya  speciosa,  41254. 

Oreja    de   judio,    Enterolobi/wm    cyclo- 

carpum,  40995. 
Oryza  sativa,  40922.  10923,  10928-40935, 

H063,  41125-i1T->7.  41144—41140. 
Oxalis  tuberosa,  41168  41170. 

Pa.cb.6o,  Brassica  chinensis,  41031. 
Pachyrhisus    angulatus.      See    Cacara 

erosa. 
Pacuri.  Rheedia  brasiliensis,  41150. 
Pakchoi,  Brassica  chinensis,  41031. 
Palillo  chuncho.  Curcuma  sp.,  411)08. 
Palm,    Guinea    oil,    Elaeis    guineensis, 

40994. 
Palo  blaneo,  Moringa  oleifera,  40913. 
Panax  quinquefolium,  11151. 
Panti  (undetermined),  41115. 
Papa   lisa.    Ullucus   tuberosus,    41177- 

411S4,  41194,  41196. 
Papaya,  Carica  papaya,  41147 
Passiflora  edulis,  40990,  40992. 
Passion  fruit.  Passiflora  crfulis,  40990. 

40992. 
Peach,  Amygdalus  persica: 

Chieh  t'ao.  mi!). 

(China).     40900,      41000.     41130- 
41132.  41142.  4114!!.  41258,  41l!74. 

Hsiang  t'ao,  41149. 

Hung  chiang,  41130. 

(Italy),  41120.  41i,52. 

Kuang  ying,  41 132. 

Mala   Rosea,  41129. 

Pai  chiang,  41131. 

pear.  41274. 

(Persia),  41272.  41273. 

(Peru),  40907. 

red  stone,  41 27:;. 

wild,  Amygdalus  davidiana,  41000 

yellow  pit.   41l'7_' 
Pennisetum  longistylum,  41055. 
Persea  americana,  4<>012.  40978-40982 

gratissima.    See  Persea  americana* 
Phaseolus  lunatus,  40925. 

minion.  4O07<>. 
Pica  uncucha,  Xanthosoma  sp.,  4112<'. 
Pill    nut,   Canarium    oratum.   40926. 
Pimenta  officinalis,  41134. 
Pimento,  Pimenta  officinalis.  41134. 
Piptadenia  rigida,   11306. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


69 


Pittosporum  crassifolium,  41290. 
Plazia  argentea,  41307. 
Plum,  Primus  domestica,  40909. 
salicina,  41257. 

Polakoivskia  tacaco,  41008.  41141. 
Polymnia  sonchi folia,  41188. 
Potato,  Solanum  tuberosum: 

Alccacompis,  41202. 

Alccatarma,  41198. 
(Argentina),  41163. 

Aspasuncho,  41224. 

Cailluhuacot,  41229. 

Caylluhuacoto,  41229. 

Ccanchalli,  41230. 

Ceohuisullo,  41226. 

Charcahuaylla,  41239. 

Cheqquepuru,  41219. 

Chilquehuarmi,  41218. 

Chocjllus,  41237. 

Chorillo,  41205. 

Cohuisulluchi,  41203. 

Cusi.  41234. 

Ellusunchu.  41213. 

Huayruru,  41208. 

Leqquerunto.  41231. 

Lequechu,  41221. 

Lluturuntu.  41211. 

Lomo,  41220. 

Muruchancha.     See  under  41237. 

Muruchocjllus,  41237. 

Muruehunqui,  41206. 

Murupetiquifias,  41219. 

Paltasunchus,  41200. 

(Peru).  41197-41243. 

Petiquifia,  41210. 

Phoceoya,  41228. 

Pichireto,  41215. 

Poccoya,  41228. 

Pucaberundus,  41221. 

Pucacafiari,  41217. 

Pucaccohuisullo,  41220. 

Pucacompis,  41199. 

Pucacusi,  41234. 

Pucapetiquina,  41216. 

Pucaqquehuillo  chaucha,  41197. 

Pucasuayllu,  41227. 

Pucasuituche.      See    under    41203, 
41226. 

Pucatarma,  41236. 
Qquellopuiban,  41235. 
Sale,  41222. 
Soccohuaccoto,  41212. 
Suayllu,  41225. 
Suituche,  41226. 


Potato — Continued. 

Tutu,  41233. 

Yanaberundus,  41204. 

Yanacusi,  41207,  41214. 

Yanamalan,  41238. 

Yanapuiban,  41201. 

Yuraejpetiquifia,  41232. 
Pouteria  caimito,  41003. 
Premna  microphylla,  41201). 
Prickly-pear,      Opuntia     spp.,     41104, 

41283-41284. 
Primrose.     See  Primula  spp. 
Primula  spp.,  41277,  41278,  41281. 

obtusifolia,  41280. 

petiolaris,  41279. 
Primus  davidiana.    See  Amygdalus  da- 
vidiana. 

domestica,  40909. 

maximowiczii,  40997. 

in it me.  41001. 

persica.      See    Amygdalus   persica. 

■salicina,  41257. 

sargentii.      See   Prunus    serrulata 
sachalinensis. 

serrulata      sachalinensis,      40998, 
41058-41060. 

yedoensis,  40999. 
Psidium  guayabita,  40993. 
Pterogyne  nitens,  41308. 
Pulla-pulla   (undetermined),  41190. 
1'yrol,  woolly,  Phaseolus  mungo,  40970. 

Qquelluuncucha,  Xanthosoma  spp., 
41097,  41101. 

Quebrachia  lorentzii.  See  Schinopsis 
lorentzii. 

Quebracho  Colorado,  Schinopsis  lorent- 
zii, 41310. 

Quishuar,  Buddleia  incana,   111  it. 

Quita  naranjo,  Solanum  sp..  41113. 

Radish,  Raphanus  satiinis,   H030. 
Haguar,  Aleurites  moluccana,  40977. 
Raphanus  sativus,  4  L030. 
Raspberry,  Rubus  sp..  41265. 
Rheedia  brasiliensis,  41150. 
Rice,  Oryza  sativa: 
Agulha,  41146. 
Arroz  agulha  peludo,  41125. 
Goyano,   41144. 
Jaguary,  1 1 1  !•">. 
valenciano,  n  127. 
(Brazil),        H063,       41125-41127, 

II  Ml    111  16. 
Broussa,  10922,  10923. 


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INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Rice — Continued. 

Catete  dourado,  4112G. 

Lava,  40928,  40929. 

somotra,  40930,  40931. 

( Madagascar ) ,  40928-40935. 

Madinika,  40932,  40933. 

(Turkey),  40922,  40923. 

upland,  41063. 

Vato,  40934,  40935. 
Rubus  sp.,  41265. 

canadensis,  40904. 

millspaughii.    See  Rubxis  canaden- 
sis. 
Ruprechtia  fagifolia,  41309. 

Saccharum  ciliare,  40989. 

offlcinarum,  41154. 
Sankalu,  Cacara  erosa,  41143. 
Sar.      See    under    Saccharum    ciliare. 

40989. 
Sara,  Saccharum,  ciliare,  40989. 
Sbergia,  Amygdalus  persica  nectarina, 

41253. 
Schi7iopsis  lorentzii,  41310. 
Sebastiania   klotzschiana   brachyclada, 

41300. 
Sentha.     See  under  Saccharum  ciliare, 

40989. 
Shih  pa  tou,  Vigna  sesquipedalis,  40901. 
Sida  bonariensis,  41311. 
Sirki.      See  under   Saccharum   ciliare, 

40989. 
Solanum    spp.,     41106,     41109,     41113, 
41117. 

bonariense,  41312. 

tuberosum,  41163,  41197-41243. 
Sorghum,  Holcus  sorghum: 

(Angola),  41244,  41245. 

Kafir  corn,  41244,  41245. 

Masambala,  white,  41244,  41245. 

(Mauritius),  40897. 

(Union  of  South  Africa).  40914. 
Sorghum    vulgare.     See    Holcus    sor- 
ghum. 
Soto  eaballo,  Alegria  divarieata,  41303. 
Stizolobium  niveum,  40918. 
Strawberry,  Fragaria  spp. : 

Chile.  41006. 

(Colombia),  41006,  41007. 

(Ecuador),  41005. 

(Peru),  41102. 
Strawberry  tree,  Myrica  rubra,  41256. 
Sugar    cane.    Saccharum    offlcinarum, 
41154. 

Uba.  41154. 


Swe    tsin    tiao,    Chioiiantlius    retusa, 

41259. 
Symplocos  stellaris,  41262. 

Tacaco,     Polakowskia     tacaco,    41008, 

41141. 
Tamarisk,  Tamarix  aphylla,  40986. 
Tamarix  aphylla,  40986. 

articulata.     See  Tamarix  aphylla. 
Tangerine,     Citrus     nobilis     deliciosa, 

41124. 
Taro,  Colocasia  esculenta,  40996. 
(Hawaii),  40996. 
Uahi  a  Pele,  40996. 
Tasta,  Escallonia  myrtilloides,  41105. 
Til.      See    under    Saccharum    ciliare, 

40989. 
Thill.     See   under    Saccharum    ciliare, 

40989. 
Trifolium  repens,  41287. 
Triticum  aestimim,  40941-40969,  41009- 
41011,  41017-41023,  41032-41034, 
41064-41071,  41073-410S7. 
dicoccum,  40919.  41024,  41025. 
durum,   40938-40940.   41012-41016, 

41026-41028,  41035-41051. 
turgidum,  41029,  41072. 
vulgare.      See   Triticum  aestivum. 
Tropaeolum   tuberosum.   41185,   41186, 

41195. 
Tsama      melon,      Citrullus      vulgaris, 

41164. 
Tuan  ch'ing  chiang  tou.  Vigna  sesqui- 
pedalis, 40902. 
Tung  tree,  Aleurites  fordii,  40905. 

Uauassu,  Orbignya  speciosa.  41254. 
Ucuuba,  Virola  surinamensis,  41255. 
branca,  under  412").". 
vermelha.  under  41255. 
Ullucu.    See  Vllucus  tuberosum. 
Ullucus  tuberosus,  41177-41184,  41194, 

41196. 
llmus  pumila,  40898. 
Undetermined,      41107-4110S.      41115, 

41166,     41189-41192,     41264,     41269, 

41275,  41276. 
Urd,  Phaseolus  mungo,  40970. 

Tallesia  glabra.  41313. 
Vetch,  yicia  spp..  41267,  4126S. 
Ticia  spp.,  41267,  41268. 

/a 6(7,  412S8. 
Vigna  sesquipedalis,  40901,  40902. 
Viraro,  Pterogyne  nitens,  41308. 


INDEX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


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Virola  surinamensis,  41255. 
Vitex  montevidensis,  41314. 

Wai  chih  li  chi,  Litchi  chinensis,  41054. 
Wheat,  Tritieum  spp. : 

Adjini,    41048. 

africanum,  40939. 

Agili  Pubescent,  41041. 

albidum,  40968. 

alborubrum,  40963,  41019. 

Allemand,  4104'.). 

Allorca,  41032. 

(Australia),  41064-410S7. 

Azizi,   41047. 

Bansi,  41012. 

barbarossa,  40945. 

Berbern,  41050. 

Biskri  Smooth,  41036. 

Bomen,  41077. 

Canberra.  41076. 

Cedar,  41083. 

Chivinka,  41022. 

Cleveland.  41078. 

coerulescens,  41027. 

compactum,  40941-40944,  41023. 

Cowra  No.  16,  41084. 

Dahntia,  41013. 

delfii,  40957. 

durum.  40938-40940,  41012-41016. 
41026-4102S,  41035-41051. 

erinaaum,  40941. 

erythroleucon,  40950. 

erythrospermum,  40954,  41020. 

farm  in,  41024. 

Federation,  41079,  41080. 

ferrugineum,  40953,   41017,  41018. 

fetisoioii,  41023. 

Florence,  41086. 

fuligiriosum,  4094S. 

graecum,  40956,  41022. 

Hansi  pissi,  41009. 

Hard  Federation,  41079. 

hordeiforma,  41026,  41028. 

Howrah,   41014. 

humbi  Idti,  40944. 

(India),  4093S-40969,  41009-41916. 

Jalalia,   41015. 

Jonathan,   41085. 

Jumbnck  Cross,  41075. 

Kathiawar,  wild,  40919. 

Kizyl-bogara,  41020. 

Krasnokoloska,  41017. 

Lenah  Khetifa,  41039. 


Whea  t — Continued . 

leucospermum,  40960. 

leucurum,  40940. 

Unaza,  40942. 

lutescens,  41021. 

Mahmoudi,  41045,  41046. 

Marster'r  Perfection,  41072. 

Mahon,  41033. 

Medeah,  41035. 

Mekki,  41044. 

melanopus,   40938. 

milturum,  40905. 

Murya,  41011. 

Namira,  41037. 

Poltavka,  41021. 

Purple  straw,  41082. 

Real  Forte,  4103S. 

Richelle,  41034. 

rufum,  41025. 

(Russia),  41017-41029. 

Sbei,  41040.  41042. 

Souri,  41051. 

speciosissimum,  41029. 

Steinwedel,  410S1. 

Sukerhai  pissi,  41010. 

Sunset,  41074. 

Taganrog,  41043. 

Tarragon,  41073. 

Teremkovaja,  41023. 

Thew,  41087. 

Tigharia,  41016. 

(Tunis),  41032-41051. 

Warren,  41071. 

wemerianum,  40943. 

wild  Kathiawar,  40919. 
Woolly  pyrol,  Phaseolus  mungo,  40970. 

Xanthosoma  spp.,  41097,  41101,  41119, 

41120. 
Xylosma    salzmanni.     See    Hyroxylon 

salzmanni. 

Yacon,  Polymnia  sp.    See  under  41115. 
Yamazakura,  Primus  serrulata  sacha- 

I  in  crisis,  41058-41060. 
Yam  bean,  Cacara  erosa,  41143.   1 1107. 

Bangkoewang,  41167. 

Sankalu,  413  13. 
Yang  mei,  Myrica  rubra,  41256. 
Yuca,  Manihot  dulcis,  41103,  41121. 

Ziziphus  jujuba,  40899. 

sativa-     See  Ziziphus  jujuba. 


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1918. 


BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 


Cliii  t  i,f  Bureau,  William  A.  Taylor. 
Associate  Chief  of  Bureau,  Karl  F.  Keller  man. 
Officer  in  Charge  of  Publications,  J.  E.  Rockwell. 
Chief  Clerk,  James  E.  .Tones. 


Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

scientific  staff. 

David  Fairchild,  Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

P.  H.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction  Field  Stations. 

B.  T.  Galloway,  Plant  Pathologist,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Protection  and  Plant  Propagation. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

Frank  N.  Meyer,  Wilson  Popenoe,  and  F.  C.  Reimer,  Agricultural  Explorers. 

H.  C.  Skeels.  S.  C.  Stuntz,  Glen  P.  Van  Eseltine,  and  R.  A.  Young,  Botanical  Assistants. 

D.  A.  Bisset,  R.  N.  Jones,  and  P.  G.  Russell.  Assistants. 

Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station.  Chieo,  Cal. 
E.  O.   Orpet.  Assistant  in    Plant   Introduction .   Chico,   t'al. 

Edward  Simmonds,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami.  Fla. 

John  M.  Rankin,  Superintendent,  Yarrow  Plant  Introduction  Field  station,  Rockville,  Md 
Harry  Duffield,  jr.,  Assistant  in  Plant  Introduction,  Rockville,  Md. 

J.  E.  Morrow,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla. 

Henry    E.    .Tuenemann.    Superintendent,    Plant    Introduction    Field    Station.    Bcllinghatn, 
Wash. 

Edward  Goucher,  Plant  Propagator. 

Collaborators:  Aaron  Aaronsohn,  Director,  Jewish  Agricultural  Experimental  station, 
Haifa,  Palestine;  Thomas  W.  Brown.  Gizch,  Cairo,  Egypt;  H.  M.  Curran,  Laurel,  Md.  ; 
M.  J.  Dorsey,  University  Farm,  St.  Paul.  Minn.;  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen.  Xew  York  City, 
E.  C.  Green,  Sereico  do  Algoddo,  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Brazil;  A.  C.  Hartless.  Seharunpur 
Botanic  Gardens,  Seharunpur,  India;  Barbour  Lathrop.  Chicago.  III.;  Miss  Eliza  R. 
Scidmore,  Washington.  D.  C;  Charles  Simpson,  Littleriver,  Fla.;  IT.  I'.  Stnckey, 
Experiment,  Oa. ;  Dr.  L.  Trabut.  Director,  Service  Botanique,  Algiers,  Algeria;  II.  X. 
Whitford,  School  of  Forestry,  New  Haven,  Conn.;  E.  H.  Wilson,  Arnold  Arboretum, 
Jamaica  Plain,  Mass. 
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CONTENTS 


Page 

Introductory  statement 5 

Inventory .    .      9 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  nair  es 61 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 

Page. 
Plate  I.  The  tara,  a  new  plant  for  hedges  and  windbreaks,  from  Peru  (Caesal- 

pinia  pectinata  Cav.),  S.  P.  I.  No.  41323 16 

II.  The  lengli,  an  interesting  ornamental  tree  of  Peru  (Hesperomeles  ob- 

longa  Lindley),  S.  P.  I.  No.  41325 16 

III.  The  chachacoma  of  Peru  (Escallonia  resinosa  (R.  and  P.)  Persoon  . 

S.  P.  I.  No.  41326 Id 

IV.  The  canihua.  a  cultivated  food  plant  from  the  high  Andes  (Chcnopo- 

dium  hastatum  Philippi),  S.  P.  I.  No.  41335 16 

V.  The  quinoa,  an  important  "grain"  plant  of  the  Andes  (Chenopodium 

quinoa  Willd.),  S.  P.  I.  No.  4134  0 24 

VI.  A  Chinese  dwarf  peach  for  plant  breeders.  S.  P.  I.  No.  41395 24 

VII.    A  hardy  low-growing  hedge  plant   (Caragana    pygmaea  (L.)  DC), 

is.  P.  I.  No.  41479 36 

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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 
BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 
INTRODUCTION  DURING  THE  PERI  D  FROM  OC- 
TOBER 1  TO  DECEMBER  31,  1915  (NO.  45;  NOS. 
41315  TO  41684). 


INTRODUCTORY  STATEMENT. 

Although  this  inventory  chronicles  the  arrival  of  only  370  new 
plant  immigrants,  it  describes  some  that  are  of  unusual  interest  and 
deserving  of  special  mention.  It  covers  certain  plants  of  the  high 
Peruvian  Andes  collected  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook  while  attached  to  the 
Yale  University-National  Geographic  Society  Expedition.  These 
include  a  remarkable  wild  relative  of  the  tomato  (No.  41318),  which 
has  a  pleasant,  slightly  acid  flavor,  resembling  that  of  an  apple,  and 
remarkable  keeping  qualities  which  may  make  it  of  particular  inter- 
est to  tomato  breeders;  one  of  the  Mutisias  (No.  41317),  a  large 
trailing  composite  vine  worthy  of  trial  in  our  greenhouses  for  its 
beautiful  orange  to  scarlet  pendent  flowers,  which  suggest  thistles ;  a 
passion  fruit  (No.  41316),  the  pulp  of  which  separates  from  the 
hard  shell,  making  it  possible  to  peel  the  shell  away;  the  tara 
(Gaesalpina  pectinata,  No.  41323),  a  spiny  leguminous  tree  or  shrub 
which  may  make  a  striking  hedge  plant  in  our  Southwestern  States. 
its  bright  scarlet  pods  contrasting  with  its  deep  polished-green  leaves 
as  holly  berries  do;  the  tasta  (No.  41324),  a  fine-leaved  shrubby 
Escallonia,  which  may  make  a  desirable  hedge  plant  as  far  north  as 
San  Francisco;  the  lengli  (Hesperomeles  oblonga,  No.  41325),  an 
attractive  tree  with  evergreen  leaves  and  brilliant  red  fruits,  hanging 
on  all  winter  like  holly  berries;  the  capuli  cherry  of  Peru  (Prunus 
salicifolia,  No.  41328),  from  an  altitude  of  12.000  feet,  which 
resembles  a  chokeberry  but  has  a  linn  flesh  of  good  texture  ami  agree- 
able taste;  a  variety  of  the  sweet  cassava  (Manihot  dulcis,  No. 
41320),  which  species,  according  to  Cook,  is  represented  by  varieties 
maturing  at  6,000  feet  on  the  eastern  slopes  of  the  Andes  and  in  the 
cold  cloudy  coastal  climate  of  the  Pacific  coast;  a  species  of  tic 
(Datura  sanguinea,  No.  41329),  with  green,  orange,  and  scarlet 
flowers,  which  occurs  where  heavy  frosts  are  encountered  every  night  . 
the  lucuma  of  Peru   (No.  41332),  a  popular  fruit  with  rich  mealy 

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6  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

flesh,  resembling  a  cooked  sweet  potato,  and  with  a  hardiness  which 
presumably  will  enable  it  to  be  grown  in  California  and  Florida; 
a  South  American  walnut  {Juglans  sp.,  No.  41334),  of  distinct 
value  to  plant  breeders,  the  bark  of  which  is  used  for  dyeing 
wool  the  color  of  the  famous  vicuna  ponchos;  and  a  remarkable 
species  of  the  papaya  (No.  41339),  which  produces  fruits  that  will 
keep  for  two  weeks  or  more  after  they  are  ripe  and  which  are  as 
deliciously  fragrant  as  a  well-ripened  muskmelon  and  of  excellent 
flavor  but  tough  texture.  Although  the  quinoa  (('henopodium 
quinoa,  Xo.  41340)  has  often  been  introduced  into  America  and  has 
nowhere  yet  found  a  home,  it  is  important  to  get  an  opinion  regard- 
ing this  plant  from  a  keen  observer  and  thoroughly  trained  agri- 
cultural explorer.  Mr.  Cook  reports  that  previous  to  the  introduc- 
tion of  wdieat  and  barley  this  cultivated  pigweed  was  one  of  the  two 
most  widely  grown  crops  of  the  remarkable  Inca  civilization,  that  it 
is  pronounced  by  a  Scotchman  resident  there  to-day  as  being  better 
than  oatmeal  for  a  breakfast  food,  and  that  it  appears  very  vigor- 
ous and  productive  and  may  possibly  be  gathered  and  thrashed  by 
machinery. 

Among  the  introductions  sent  in  by  correspondents  or  collected  by 
travelers,  there  are  several  unusual  things  covered  by  this  inventory. 
To  Rev.  George  Campbell,  the  American  missionary  who  has  sent  in 
so  many  interesting  plants  from  South  China,  we  are  indebted  for  a 
most  remarkable  dwarf  peach  (No.  41395),  which  is  handled  as  a 
pot-groAvn  tree  in  China  and  which  he  says  comes  true  to  seed.  He 
reports  that  one  small  tree  15  inches  high  with  a  stem  no  larger  than 
a  lead  pencil  ripened  five  good-sized  edible  clingstone  peaches.  The 
behavior  out  of  doors  at  Chico  of  a  number  of  seedlings  of  this  peach 
suggests  the  possibility  of  a  dwarf  race  of  peach  trees  of  value  as 
fruit  producers  and  for  plant  breeding.  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  of 
Costa  Rica,  sends  seeds  of  the  sansapote  {Licania  platypus.  Xo. 
41393),  the  most  beautiful  forest  tree  in  Costa  Rica,  which  grows  to 
gigantic  size,  bears  an  edible  fruit,  and  produces  timber  nearly  as 
good  as  the  Cedrela  timber  of  Cuba.  Mr.  A.  Rolloff,  director  of  the 
Tiflis  Botanic  Garden,  who  has  sent  so  many  new  hardy  plants  from 
the  Caucasus,  presents  us  with  seeds  of  the  beautiful  sulphur-yellow 
peony  (Xo.  41476),  recently  discovered  near  Lagodekhi  in  eastern 
central  Caucasus  by  Mlokosewitsch,  for  whom  it  was  named.  Gara- 
gana  arborescens  has  become  almost  a  necessary  hedge  and  shelter- 
belt  plant  on  the  Canadian  Great  Plains,  and  it  is  coming  to  be  bet- 
ter appreciated  in  our  own  Northwest.  A  beautiful,  striking,  pros- 
trate form  (Xo.  41480)  to  which  Mr.  Xorman  M.  Ross,  of  Indian 
Head,  directed  attention  last  year,  and  which  he  has  since  sent  us, 


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can  scarcely  fail  to  be  of  value  for  dooryard  planting  in  the  coldest 
portions  of  our  country. 

It  always  gives  a  feeling  of  satisfaction  to  realize  that  a  tree  intro- 
duction has  reached  a  stage  where  it  is  producing  a  supplv  of  seed 
in  this  country.  The  Queensland  nuts  (No.  4147-2)  sent  in  from 
Homestead.  Fla.,  by  Mrs.  L.  L.  Bow  were  produced  by  a  tree  sent 
to  her  by  this  office  in  1911.  Its  productiveness  and  the  quality  of 
the  nuts  indicate  that  this  new  nut  tree,  which  furnishes  a  basis  for  a 
small  industry  in  Australia,  is  a  promising  one  for  both  Florida 
and  California. 

Collections  of  seven  winter-wheat  varieties  (Xos.  41510  to  41516) 
from  Baluchistan,  presented  by  Mr.  A.  Howard,  of  the  Indian  Serv- 
ice, and  of  18  varieties  (Xos.  41342  to'41356  and  41682  to  H684) 
from  Pusa,  India,  should  yield  something  valuable  for  the  wheat 
breeders. 

The  hybrids  between  the  American  chinkapin  and  the  Japanese 
chestnut  (Xos.  41357  to  41360),  made  by  Dr.  Walter  Van  Fleet,  bear 
nuts  which  in  size  and  sweetness  should  recommend  them  to  the  se- 
rious attention  of  nut  growers. 

The  Mascarene  grass  (Osterdamia  tenuifolia,  Xo.  4150!)).  which 
has  been  used  so  extensively  by  the  Japanese  for  lawns,  but  which 
comes  to  us  from  the  island  of  Guam,  has  already  shown  its  remark- 
able lawn-making  character  in  southern  Florida,  where  lawns  are 
most  difficult  to  maintain. 

A  species  of  Rubus  (Xo.  41676)  from  India,  making  a  growth 
of  20  feet  and  said  to  be  the  most 'robust  of  the  genus,  together  with 
five  other  species  from  the  same  section  of  the  Himalayas,  may  have 
special  interest  for  breeders,  even  though  they  may  not  do  well  gen- 
erally. 

Those  Americans  who  have  tried  in  vain  to  grow  as  a  bolder  plant 
the  brilliant  Calceolaria,  so  common  in  Great  Britain,  may  lie  glad 
to  test  as  a  substitute  the  Australian  Crotalaria  (  No.  U571  ).  which 
Mr.  James  Pink,  who  sends  it  in.  predicts  will  he  highly  successful 
in  borders  in  dry  situations. 

The  Pondoland  cocos  (Jubaeopsis  caffra,  No.  II  M)  will  have  a 
botanical  interest  to  all  palm  lovers  as  the  only  members  of  the  tribe 
to  which  the  coconut  belongs  which  occurs  ill  Africa,  all  the  others 
being  inhabitants  of  the  Western  Hemisphere. 

Chinese  place  and  plant  names  in  this  inventory  have  been  brought, 
so  far  as  possible,  into  accord  with  the  best    authorities,  the  geo 
graphic  names  (except  when  fixed  by  decisions  of  the  United  State- 
Geographic  Board)  being  given  in  the  form  accepted  by  the  Chinese 
Ministry  of  Communications  Postal  Guide.    Many  of  the  smaller  vil- 


8  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

lage  names,  however,  are  not  listed  therein,  and  in  all  such  cases  the 
location  of  the  village  is  given  with  reference  to  the  nearest  town 
mentioned  in  that  work. 

The  manuscript  of  this  inventory  was  prepared  by  Miss  May  Riley, 
the  botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  were  made  and  the 
notes  on  geographic  distribution  compiled  by  Mr.  H.  C.  Skeels, 
while  the  descriptive  and  botanical  notes  were  arranged  by  the  late 
Mr.  S.  C.  Stuntz. 

David  Fairchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  or  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

Washington,  D.  C,  Mag  31,  1918. 


INVENTORY. 


41315.  Lilium  philippinense  Baker.    Liliaceoe.  Benguet  lily. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.     Bulbs  presented  by  Mr.  A.  Hernandez, 
acting  Director  of  Agriculture.     Received  October  4,  1915. 
"  Grown    at    La    Trinidad    Experiment    Station,    Trinidad,    Benguet,    P.    I." 
(Hernandez.) 

A  delicately  fragrant  lily  from  the  Philippine  Islands,  with  pure  waxy  white, 
usually  solitary  flowers,  tinged  green  near  the  base,  6  to  9  inches  long  and 
4  to  6  inches  wide.  It  is  best  suited  for  pot  culture  in  the  Northern  States. 
(Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

On  account  of  its  narrow  leaves  it  will  probably  not  be  of  any  great  impor- 
tance except  possibly  in  breeding  work. 

41316  to  41341. 

Collected  by  Mr.  O.  P.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  on  the  Yale 
University-National   Geographic  Society  Expedition  to  Peru.     Received 
October  5,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cook,  unless  otherwise  indicated. 
41316.   Passiflora  sp.    Passifloracese.  Tumbo. 

"(No.  228.  Tinta,  Peru,  April  16,  1915.)  Seeds  collected  in  the  Vil- 
canote  Valley,  at  an  altitude  of  more  than  10,000  feet.  A  large  vine 
with  deeply  3-parted  leaves,  very  rugose  and  deeply  veined  above,  cottony 
white  below,  petioles  and  young  stems  also  with  cottony  pubescence; 
petals  pale  pink,  slightly  darker  than  the  lobes  of  the  calyx,  the  fringe 
bright  blue,  less  than  half  as  long  as  the  petals,  but  more  than  a  third 
as  long,  rising  from  a  white  fleshy  ring  that  borders  the  mouth  of  the 
tube ;  fruit  strongly  pubescent  when  young,  more  thinly  so  when  mature, 
becoming  pale  yellowish  or  speckled  and  tinged  with  dull  purplish  on  the 
exposed  side.  On  account  of  the  texture,  pubescence,  and  the  colors  the 
surface  of  the  fruit  has  somewhat  the  appearance  of  a  light-colored 
peach.  The  shape  of  the  fruit  is  nearly  globose,  but  the  ends  are  dis- 
tinctly flattened ;  length  5  cm.,  width  5.7  cm.  The  outer  wall  of  the 
mature  fruit  separates  readily  from  a  soft  white  inner  skin  which  ad- 
heres closely  to  the  pulp  mass  and  holds  it  together,  so  that  the  outside 
shell  can  be  broken  away  without  danger  of  losing  the  pulp  or  seeds,  the 
pedicel  serving  as  a  convenient  handle  during  the  operation.  The  inner 
skin  can  then  be  pulled  away  or  eaten  with  the  pulp.  The  ready  separa- 
tion of  the  wall  into  the  two  layers  may  give  this  spories  an  advantage 
as  a  table  fruit,  for  it  can  be  eaten,  like  a  kid-glove  orange,  without 
wetting  the  fingers,  or  it  can  be  brought  to  the  table  ready  to  eat,  with 
the  outer  shell  taken  oil',  hut  the  pedicel  left  as  a  handle.  The  pulp 
mass,  in  addition  to  being  held  together  by  the  inner  skin,  is  rather  linn. 
The  flavor  of  the  pulp  is  excellent,  very  pleasantly  acid,  and  perhaps 
more  like  a  cherry  than  any  other  temperate  fruit  with  which  it  might 
be  compared.  The  seeds  are  also  somewhat  smaller  than  those  of  most 
of  the  species  that  are  grown  for  their  fruits.     The  vine  is  a  very  neauti- 

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10  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

ful  climber  and  the  flowers  are  magnificent,  not  so  strikingly  colored  as 
some  of  the  passion  flowers,  but  a  very  attractive  pink." 

41317.  Mutisia  sp.    Asteracese. 

"(No.  834.  San  Miguel  and  Torontoy,  Pern,  June  It.  191."..  >  Seeds  of 
a  large  trailing  vine  with  a  magnificent  flower.  The  rays  attain  a 
length  of  nearly  .">  cm.  and  are  recurved  againsl  the  involucre,  which 
is  covered  with  long,  recurved,  channeled  scales,  appearing  spinelike 
and  suggesting  a  thistle,  but  not  si  iff  or  sharp.  The  flowers  are  pendent 
and  have  a  stalk  6  to  10  inches  long.  The  rays  are  orange  at  the  base, 
passing  through  scarlet  and  scarlet  red  and  then  to  deeper  shades, 
finally  discoloring  to  black.  The  anthers  are  dark  brownish  and  the 
style  yellow,  tipped  with  red.  The  rays  are  of  firm  texture  and  evi- 
dently remain  showy  for  a  long  time,  several  days  at  least.  Probably 
would  not  thrive  outside  of  a  greenhouse  unless  in  Florida  or  California." 

41318.  Lycopeksicon  sp.    .  Solanacese.  Wild  tomato. 
"(No.  1185.    June  10,  1915.)     Seeds  of  a  wild  tomato  growing  near  a 

small  watercourse  between  Ollantaytambo  and  Torontoy  and  about  1 
league  above  the  latter  place,  at  an  altitude  of  more  than  8,000  feet, 
in  a  rather  dry  district,  with  cacti  and  other  desert  vegetation.  Only 
one  plant  was  found  at  the  place  where  the  fruit  was  obtained,  though 
the  species  was  noticed  two  or  three  times  in  other  localities.  The  vine 
was  large  and  woody,  trailing  over  bushes  10  to  12  feet  high.  The 
foliage,  flowers,  and  fruit  have  much  the  same  form  as  those  of  the 
cultivated  tomato.  The  flowers  are  of  a  bright  yellow  color,  but  the 
fruits  remain  green,  even  when  the  seeds  are  mature.  Finally  they 
become  somewhat  yellowish,  but  with  no  approach  to  the  bright  colors 
of  the  cultivated  varieties.  The  fruit  also  lacks  the  characteristic  odor 
and  taste  of  the  tomato,  but  has  a  pleasant,  slightly  acid  flavor,  more 
like  that  of  the  apple.  Another  difference  is  that  the  outer  wall  is  much 
firmer  in  texture  than  in  the  cultivated  tomato,  and  .the  keeping  quali- 
ties are  apparently  very  much  better.  Fruits  collected  on  June  10  and 
brought  to  Ollantaytambo  in  a  saddlebag  remained  apparently  un- 
changed, with  no  signs  of  decay  or  withering,  until  July  20,  and  some 
of  them  were  still  fresh  when  they  reached  Washington  in  September. 

"In  addition  to  the  botanical  interest  attaching  to  this  plant  as  a 
wild  relative  of  the  tomato,  there  is  the  possibility  of  making  use  of  it 
in  hybridizing  and  breeding  new  varieties.  If  such  a  cross  can  be 
made,  it  may  be  expected  to  give  a  wide  range  of  variation  and  yield 
new  types  of  fruit  adapted  to  special  purposes,  such  as  woody  perennial 
varieties  thai  can  be  trained  over  arbors  like  grapevines,  or  varieties 
with  special  flavors,  greater  firmness  of  flesh,  and  improved  keeping 
qualities.  An  increase  of  hardiness  might  also  be  expected,  in  view  of 
the  fact  that  this  species  grows  wild  at  a  rather  high  altitude  in  a 
valley  bordered  by  high  mountains  with  perpetual  snow  fields.  The 
nights  are  very  cold,  with  frequent  frosts  during  the  winter  season.  The 
fruits  are  over  an  inch  in  diameter,  several  times  as  large  as  those  of 
the  red-fruited  Wild  tomato  found  later  at  Santa  Ana.  from  winch  the 
cultivated  tomato  appears  to  have  been  derived.  The  fruits  are  borne 
in  large  flat  clusters  on  a  dichotomously  (?)  branched  inflorescence  that 

becomes  stiff  and  w ly  as  the  fruits  mature.     The  Indians  are  said  not 

to  use  the  fruit,  but  the  plant  is  supposed  to  have  medicinal  properties." 


OCTOBER    1    TO    DECEMBER    31,   1915.  11 

41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41319.  Rubus  sp.     Rosacea?.  Raspberry. 

"(No.  1233.  Panticalla  Valley,  Peru,  July  IS,  1915.)  Seeds  of  a  rasp- 
berry of  possible  interest  to  breeders  on  account  of  the  extremely  large 
size  of  the  fruits,  which  attain  a  length  of  nearly  an  inch  and  a  half 
and  a  diameter  of  more  than  an  inch.  The  color  and  general  appear- 
ance are  much  like  our  red  raspberry,  but  there  is  a  solid  fleshy  core, 
like  a  blackberry.  The  vine  is  a  large  and  very  vigorous  climber,  with 
fresh  bright-green  foliage,  the  stems  and  petioles  being  armed  with 
rather  scattering  hooked  spines.     The  flowers  are  pinkish  purple." 

41320.  Manihot  dulcis  (Gesner)  Baillon.     Euphorbiaceae. 

(Manihot  palmata  Muell.  Arg.  i  Sweet  cassava. 

"(No.  1680.  Santa  Ana,  Peru,  July  6,  1915.)  Dried  fruits  of  the 
cassava  plant,  known  in  most  Spanish-speaking  countries  as  yuca,  which 
is  an  important  root  crop  in  most  parts  of  tropical  America.  In  many 
regions  cassava  is  a  staple  article  of  diet,  as  the  potato  is  with  us,  and 
in  some  respects  it  is  superior  to  the  potato,  notably  in  having  a  richer 
flavor.  The  flavor  of  the  fresh  cassava  is  entirely  lacking  in  tapioca, 
which  is  the  only  product  of  cassava  widely  known  in  the  United  States. 
The  cassava  would  be  a  valuable  addition  to  the  agriculture  of  the 
United  States,  and  especially  in  the  warmer  parts  of  the  country  where 
the  summer  weather  is  too  hot  for  the  potato,  but  thus  far  it  has  re- 
mained confined  to  the  warmest  districts  of  the  Gulf  States,  on  account 
of  the  very  long  season  required  to  mature  the  crop.  The  prospects  of 
more  general  utilization  of  the  cassava  in  the  United  States  depend 
obviously  on  the  possibility  of  securing  varieties  that  will  grow  in  a 
shorter  season  or  with  less  heat.  The  behavior  of  cassava  in  Peru  may 
be  said  at  least  to  justify  a  renewed  hope  of  securing  varieties  thai  can 
be  raised  more  widely  in  the  United  States  than  any  that  have  been 
available  in  the  past.  On  the  eastern  slope  of  the  Andes  the  cultivation 
of  the  sweet  cassava  extends  to  an  altitude  of  6,000  feet,  and  it  is  also 
grown  along  the  Pacific  coast  in  a  climate  that  is  cold  and  cloudy  for 
much  of  the  year.  The  Peruvian  varieties  should  be  tested  in  southern 
California,  as  well  as  in  the  Gulf  and  South  Atlantic  States." 

41321.  Canna  edulis  Ker-Gawler.     Cannaeea?.  Achira. 
"(No.  1732.     Peru.)     Seeds  of  a  wild  species  growing  in  the  Urubamba 

Valley  between  San  Miguel  and  Torontoy  at  altitudes  of  6,000  to  8,000 
feet.  The  plant  is  said  to  be  the  same  in  every  respect  as  the  cultivated 
achira  of  this  district,  except  that  it  does  not  have  the  enlarged  fleshy 
rootstocks.  It  usually  grows  in  rather  densely  wooded  situations  and 
behaves  in  all  respects  like  a  wild  plant.  The  plant  is  larger  and  the 
flowers  are  smaller  than  those  of  another  species  of  Canna  that  grows 
farther  down  the  valley  at  Santa  Ana.  and  the  color  and  shape  of  the 
flowers  are  also  different.  Unlike  the  Santa  Ana  species,  the  petals  have 
little  of  the  bright  red  or  scarlet,  but  more  subdued  yellowish  or  pinkish 
shades  not  easily  identified  with  any  of  the  Ridgway  color  standards. 
The  middle  of  the  petals  is  nearly  orange-chrome,  hut  most  of  the  neigh- 
boring colors  are  represented,  with  the  margins  nearly  scarlet,  or  with 
various  pinkish  shades,  or  toned  down  into  such  colors  as  apricot-orange 
and  the  neighboring  shades,  rufous  and  canielian  v^\.  The  calyx  in- 
clines to  pinkish,  and  the  f-ruit  spines  are  tinged  with  Pompeiian  red." 


12  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTF.D. 

41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41322.  Mam  hot  duxcis  (Gesner)  Baillon.     Euphorbiacese. 

(Manihot  palmata  Muell.  Arg.)  Sweet  cassava. 

"(No.  1768.     Dried  fruits  from  San  .Miguel,  Peru,  July  10,  1015.)" 
For  description,  see  No.  1680  (S.  P.  I.  No.  41320). 

41323.  Caksalpinia  pectinata  Cav.     Ca'salpiniaco.-e.  Tara. 
(Cacsalpinia  tmctoria  Doiub.) 

"(No.  1795.  Seeds  from  Peru.)  A  tall,  upright,  spiny  shrub  or  small 
tree,  often  planted  for  hedges,  especially  in  the  district  around  the  town 
of  Urubamba,  but  very  abundant  in  the  wild  state  farther  down  the 
Urubamba  Valley,  between  Ollantaytambo  and  Torontoy,  at  altitudes  of 
8,000  to  10,000  feet.  Here  it  grows  under  much  the  same  conditions  as 
the  molle  or  pepper  tree,  though  going  into  somewhat  lower  and  drier 
situations.  Yet  the  tara  does  not  extend  into  the  parts  of  the  valley  that 
are  occupied  by  tropical  types  of  vegetation,  as  at  San  Miguel,  nor 
were  any  seen  in  the  region  of  Santa  Ana.  The  habit  of  growth  and  gen- 
eral appearance  of  the  tara  are  striking,  the  trunk  or  trunks  being  strictly 
upright,  with  a  few  spreading  branches  near  the  top.  The  largest  trees 
attain  a  height  of  25  to  30  feet,  with  trunks  6  to  S  inches  in  diameter. 
The  foliage  is  deep  green  in  color,  with  the  leaflets  smooth  and  polished  on 
the  upper  surface.  The  greenish  yellow  flowers  in  cylindrical  open  spikes 
are  not  very  conspicuous,  but  the  pods  are  produced  in  large  clusters,  and 
the  exposed  surfaces  show  a  bright  scarlet  for  a  long  time  before  matur- 
ing. The  color  affords  a  very  attractive  contrast  to  the  leaves,  and  from  a 
distance  the  effect  is  the  same  as  though  the  trees  were  producing  clusters 
of  red  flowers.  In  addition  to  the  possibility  of  using  the  tara  as  an 
ornamental,  it  might  have  value  as  a  hedge  plant  or  windbreak,  espe- 
cially in  the  drier,  warmer  parts  of  the  Southwestern  States.  The  ten- 
dency of  many  hedge  plants  to  spread  out  laterally  and  occupy  too  much 
ground  is  not  shared  by  the  tara,  for  all  the  shoots  grow  nearly  upright, 
making  a  very  close  and  effective  hedge,  the  bark  being  studded  with 
short  spines.  The  spines  may  afford  an  objection  to  the  use  of  the  tara 
as  an  ornamental  in  some  situations,  but  they  will  add  to  its  value  as  a 
hedge  plant.  A  well-grown  hedge  of  tara  keeps  out  cattle,  pi.crs.  or  goats, 
as  well  as  human  intruders.  The  growth  of  the  young  plants  is  said  to 
be  very  rapid,  the  wood  being  rather  soft  and  not  durable.  New  shonis 
are  formed  readily  after  cutting  back,  but  there  are  no  sprouts  from  the 
roots.  No  information  could  be  secured  regarding  the  feasibility  of 
propagating  from  cuttings.  The  hedges  about  Urubamba  are  said  to  be 
grown  from  seedlings. 

"A  further  consideration  is  that  the  pods  of  the  tara  might  be  found  to 
have  economic  value  for  tanning  or  dyeing,  like  the  diii-diri  and  other 
species  of  Caesalpinia.  In  former  years  it  was  customary  in  Peru  to 
make  ink  of  the  pods  by  grinding  them  and  adding  a  little  sugar  and 
verba  huena  to  give  luster.  The  same  preparation  was  used  for  .dyeing 
black.  The  ink  was  said  to  he  of  good  quality  and  continued  in  use  in 
the  district  of  Ollantaytambo  until  recent  years,  when  supplies  of  im- 
ported Ink  were  available.  In  the  market  in  Lima  tara  pods  are  a  regu- 
lar article  of  trade  and  are  said  to  be  used  for  dyeing,  tanning  leather, 
and  making  ink. 

•'  The  immature  seeds  of  the  tara  contain,  underneath  the  skin,  a  layer 
of  fleshy  opalescent  material,  with  a  rather  pleasant,  slightly  sweetish 
taste,  which  is  considered  edible,  like  the  arillus  of  the  seeds  of  Inga  and 


OCTOBER  1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1915.  13 

41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

other  leguminous  trees;  but  in  the  tara  the  .small  size  of  the  seeds  makes 
it  difficult  to  extract  the  edible  material,  which  is  also  rather  tough  and 
tasteless. 

"A  few  trees  of  tara  or  a  related  species  were  seen  about  Lima,  but  they 
were  much  less  upright  than  those  about  Urubamba.  If  the  trees  should 
behave  in  this  manner  in  California  it  would  be  much  less  desirable  for 
the  purposes  considered  above.  The  tara  about  Lima,  however,  may  be 
a  different  variety.  It  was  noticed  that  the  pods  offered  in  the  market 
were  broader  than  those  of  the  trees  of  the  interior  valleys." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  tara,  see  Plate  I. 

41324.  Escallonia  sp.  Escalloniaeese.  Tasta. 
"(No.  1827.  Seeds  from  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  14,  1915.)  A  fine- 
leaved  tree,  comparable  to  the  boxwood  in  foliage,  but  with  horizontal 
branches  and  a  more  open  habit  of  growth,  which  often  produces  an 
artistic  effect  like  some  of  the  dwarfed  Chinese  evergreens.  The  ap- 
pearance is  also  somewhat  similar  to  that  of  the  chachacoma  (Escal- 
lonia resinosa,  S.  P.  I.  No.  41326),  but  the  foliage  is  much  finer  and  of 
a  dark  and  more  shining  green.  Like  the  chachacoma,  the  tree  will 
endure  cutting  back  to  any  extent,  and  the  new  crown  soon  takes  a 
graceful  rounded  shape.  This  may  render  the  tasta  very  useful  for 
ornamental  planting  in  situations  where  space  is  limited,  and  it  should 
also  serve  well  as  a  hedge  plant.  Old  trees  have  deep-red  heartwood  of 
the  same  texture  and  appearance  as  the  wood  of  chachacoma,  and  are  said 
to  be  used  in  the  same  way.  The  form  of  the  fruits  also  suggests  affinity 
with  that  tree,  and  the  habit  of  growth  is  similar,  but  the  flowers  are 
solitary  instead  of  clustered.  The  color  of  the  flowers  is  said  to  be 
white,  as  in  chachacoma.  The  leaves  of  young  vigorous  shoots  are  much 
larger  than  those  of  mature  branches  and  are  distinctly  dentate.  Like 
chachacoma  the  tree  may  be  rooted  from  cuttings  and  layered  brandies. 
It  ascends  to  higher  elevations  than  chachacoma  and  may  be  expected  to 
have  greater  resistance  to  cold,  but  less  resistance  to  heat.  It  may 
thrive  along  the  California  coast  as  far  north  as  San  Francisco  and 
might  become  popular  as  an  ornamental  or  hedge  plant." 

41325.  Hesperomeles  oblonga  Lindley.     Malacea?.  Lengli. 
"(No.  1874.     Dried  fruits  from  Pinasniocj,  Peru,  July  14,  1915.)      A 

tree  growing  at  altitudes  of  10,000  to  12,000  feet,  found  in  the  valleys 
of  the  two  streams  tributary  to  the  Urubamba  River,  on  the  stream 
that  enters  at  Ollantaytambo  and  the  other  the  stream  that  comes  down 
from  the  Panticalla  Pass  a  few  miles  below  Ollantaytambo.  On  the 
other  side  of  the  pass  in  the  upper  part  of  the  Lucumayo  Valley  the 
lengli  appears  to  be  absent.  In  unfavorable  places  where  the  trees  re- 
main stunted  they  have  an  appearance  somewhat  like  our  thorn-apple 
or  hawthorn,  but  in  some  of  the  sheltered  ravines  and  reforested  ter- 
races where  the  conditions  are  more  favorable  the  lengli  frees  attain  a 
height  of  30  to  40  feet,  with  trunks  I  to  -i  feet  in  diameter  having  a 
very  attractive  appearance.  The  foliage  is  very  line  the  leases  being 
of  a  very  regular  elliptical  shape  with  slightly  dentate  margins.  The 
upper  surface  is  of  a  fresh  deep  green  color  with  neatly  Impressed  veins, 
while  the  lower  surface  has  a  warm  reddish  brown  tomentum,  afford- 
ing a  very  pleasing  contrast.  The  fruit  clusters  give  a  festive  appear- 
ance like  holly,  the  mature  berries  being  deeply  and  richly  colored. 
They  begin  by  changing  from  green  through  various  shades  of  pink  to 


14  SHEDS  AND  PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41316  to  41341— Continued.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  ().  F.  Cook.) 

scarlet  red  and  then  pass  on  through  the  darker  shades  of  red,  becoming 
eventually  almost  Mack.  The  berries  are  distinctly  flattened  instead  of 
round  and  have  the  appearance  of  very  small  apples.  They  hang  on 
the  trees  for  a  long  time,  probably  all  through  the  winter,  with  the  effect 
of  the  Christmas  holly.  A  botanical  peculiarity,  perhaps  of  this  species, 
is  that  the  lowest  branch  of  the  fruit  cluster  is  usually  subtended  by 
a  very  much  reduced,  oval,  sharp-pointed  leaf  or  bract,  but  is  like  the 
other  leaves  in  color,  texture,  and  persistence.  The  small  leaf  adds  a 
little  touch  to  the  appearance  of  a  twig  with  its  cluster  of  berries.  This 
tree  might  prove  attractive  for  ornamental  planting  along  the  Cali- 
fornia coast  or  wherever  it  will  grow.  In  view  of  the  high  altitude 
where  the  tree  is  native  it  may  be  expected  to  stand  cold  weather,  if 
not  actual  frost." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  leugli,  see  Plate  II. 

41326.  Escallonia  resinosa  ( R.  and  P.)  Persoon.     Escalloniacese. 

Chachacoma. 

"(No.  1886.  Seeds  from  Ollantaytambo.  Peru,  July  14.  1915.)  A  hand- 
some tree,  bearing  clusters  of  white  flowers.  It  is  common  in  the  valleys 
about  Ollantaytambo  at  altitudes  of  9,000  to  11,000  feet.  In  the  lower 
valleys,  where  the  climate  is  dry,  the  chachacoma  grows  intermingled 
with  cacti  and  other  desert  vegetation  and  seldom  attains  a  height  of 
more  than  12  to  15  feet.  In  the  upper  valleys,  where  the  climate  is 
cooler  and  the  supply  of  moisture  is  ample,  the  chachacoma  trees  grow 
to  much  larger  size,  often  attaining  a  height  of  40  to  50  feet  and  a  diam- 
eter of  2  to  4  feet.  The  largest  trees  were  seen  in  the  valley  below  Pan- 
ticalla  Pass,  on  the  south  side,  but  none  were  found  on  the  north  side, 
in  the  region  of  Yanamachi." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  chachacoma.  see  Plate  III. 

41327.  CiTHARExvi.rM  sp.     Verbenacese. 

"(No.  1888.  Dried  fruits  from  Pinasniocj,  Peru.  July  17.  1915.)  A  tree 
or  shrub  with  small  yellowish  green  leaves  and  slender,  square,  angular, 
green  branches.  Grows  in  the  dry  lower  valleys  as  a  bush,  but  in  favor- 
able situations  attains  a  diameter  of  over  a  foot.  The  general  appear- 
ance is  somewhat  like  box  when  the  foliage  is  close,  as  in  the  dry  valley 
between  Torontoy  and  Ollantaytambo.  It  might  be  expected  to  grow  in 
the  same  places  as  the  California  pepper  tree  (Kchinus  mollc)  and  would 
serve  better  than  that  tree  as  a  hedge  or  windbreak.  It  stands  severe 
cutting  back  and  apparently  springs  up  rapidly.  The  mature  berries 
are  red.  Those  collected  were  from  trees  about  a  league  below  Pinas- 
niocj at  an  altitude  of  about  10,000  feet." 

41328.  Prunus  salicifolia  II.  B.  K.    Amygdalacese.  Capuli. 
"(No.  1913.     Seeds  from  Ollantaytambo.  Peru.  July  10.  1915.)       A  tree 

very  common  throughout  the  Urubamba  and  Vilcanota  Valleys  at  alti- 
tudes of,  12,000  feet  and  under.  The  lower  limit  of  the  capuli  in  the 
Urubamba  Valley  is  near  Torontoy  at  an  altitude  of  about  8,000  feet. 
The  flowers  and  fruits  are  borne  in  clusters,  and  the  general  appearance 
is  much  like  the  chokecherries  of  the  Tinted  States,  but  the  fruit  is  un- 
like the  chokecherry  in  having  a  thick,  firm  flesh  and  an  agreeable  taste. 
Though  not  highly  flavored,  it  is  pleasant  and  juicy  and  of  good  texture 
and  is  sold  in  quantities  in  the  markets  of  Cuzco  and  other  towns  of  the 
plateau  region.  It  is  the  only  kind  of  cherry  that  is  grown  in  quantities 
in  this  region.    The  ripe  fruit  begins  to  appear  on  the  market  in  Novem- 


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41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

ber  and  continues  until  April,  coming  probably  from  different  altitudes. 
The  size  is  that  of  a  rather  small  cherry  and  the  color  a  deep  reddish 
purple,  becoming  nearly  black  with  maturity.  The  leaves,  stems,  and  hark 
are  strongly  charged  with  prussic  add  and  are  very  bitter  to  the  taste 
The  trees  are  usuallj  20  to  30  feet  high,  but  often  of  large  size.  40  feel 
or  over,  with  trunks  2  feet  in  diameter.  Many  are  found  in  a  wild  or 
half-wild  state,  quite  independent  of  cultivation.  This  was  observed 
particularly  in  the  neighborhood  of  Sieuani  at  an  elevation  of  about  12,000 
feet.  Nevertheless,  it  is  not  certain  that  the  species  is  a  native  of 
Peru.  At  Lima  the  same  name,  capuli,  is  applied  to  an  altogether  differ- 
ent type,  a  small  plant  of  the  genus  Physalis,  related  to  the  tomato,  but 
with  the  fruits  small  and  inclosed  in  a  large  papery  calyx  like  the  so- 
called  strawberry  tomato,  known  in  some  parts  of  the  United  States.  As 
the  capuli  tree  appears  to  be  a  healthy,  vigorous,  rapid-growing  type,  it 
may  be  worthy  of  a  trial  along  the  Pacific  coast.  The  possibility  of  using 
it  as  a  stock  for  other  cherries  or  for  the  production  of  desirable  hybrids 
is  also  worth  considering,  but  the  species  is  not  closely  related  to  our 
cultivated  cherries  and  may  need  to  be  looked  upon  as  a  distinct  type  to 
be  improved  through  selection  rather  than  by  hybridization." 

41329.  Datura  sanguinea  Ruiz  and  Pavon.     Solanacese. 

Puca  campacho. 
"(No.  1915.  Peru,  July  14,  1915.)  Seeds  from  above  Pinasniocj,  Pan- 
ticalla  Pass,  at  an  altitude  of  about  12,000  feet.  A  large  treelike  species, 
somewhat  smaller  than  D.  arhorca,  with  smaller  leaves  and  more  nar- 
rowly tubular  flowers.  The  corolla  tube  is  green  at  the  base,  orange 
yellow  in  the  middle,  and  scarlet  at  the  mouth.  In  addition  to  these 
striking  differences,  the  species  should  be  much  more  hardy  than  /).  arho- 
rca, which  appears  in  Peru  to  be  a  native  of  the  lower  tropical  valleys, 
while  D.  sanguinea  extends  to  the  high  altitudes  where  heavy  frosts  are 
encountered  every  night." 

41330.  Lupin  us  cbuckshanksii  Hooker.  Fabacese.  Tarhui. 
"(No.  1919.  Seeds  from  Ollantaytambo,  Peru.  July  20,  1915.)  Appar- 
ently a  native  species,  commonly  cultivated  at  altitudes  of  9,000  to  11,000 
feet.  The  pods  are  very  thick  and  fleshy,  with  distinct  but  not  promi- 
nent irregular  veins;  the  surface  glaucous  and  somewhat  pubescent,  but 
not  very  densely  so.  Flowers  very  handsome,  the  banner  erect,  blue  at 
the  sides,  then  white,  but  yellow  in  the  lower  half  of  the  middle,  the 
lower  petals  deeply  blue,  covering  the  whitish  keel.  Flowers  usually  in 
whorls  of  five,  four,  or  three.  Leaves  naked  above,  sparsely  hairy  be- 
neath, glaucous.  Seeds  pure  white.  Said  not  to  yield  very  well.  After 
being  ground  into  meal  this  has  to  be  soaked  several  days  in  running 
water  to  extract  the  bitter  taste:  considered  a  delicacy,  notwithstanding 
the  difficulty  of  preparation." 

41331.  Passift.ora  sp.     Passitloraceae.  Tumbo. 
"(No.  1922.     Seeds  from  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  July  19,  L915.)     Leaves 

somewhat  like  that  of  the  Tinta  species,  hut  upper  surface  much 
smoother  and  under  surface  not  so  cottony,  flowers  without  fringe, 
very  similar  to  those  from  Tinta,  except  for  the  absence  of  tentacles, 
involucre  with  bracts  united,  and  fruit  with  yellow  pulp,  attaining  a 
length  of  3  cm.  and  a  width  of  I  cm.  The  skin  surrounding  the  pulp 
very   thin  and   tough,  surface  of  fruit   strongly    pubescent,   with   simple 


16  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

erect  hairs,  but  surface  of  calyx  tube  naked.  The  pulp  has  a  rather 
strong,  distinctly  acid  taste,  quite  different  from  most  other  edible  Passi- 
floras.  It  might  not  find  favor  with  the  American  public,  but  is  dis 
tinctly  worth  trying.  There  is  a  decided  tang,  something  like  that  of  a 
tomato.  The  plant  is  found  commonly  growing  by  roadsides  around 
Ollantaytambo,  in  places  altogether  uncultivated,  and  may  be  considered 
a  native  of  this  district." 

41332.  Lucuma  obovata  H.  B.  K.     Sapotacea?.  Lucuma. 

"(No.  1925.  Seeds  from  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  June  10,  1915.)  The 
lucuma  is  a  popular  fruit  tree  in  Peru.  It  is  closely  related  botanically 
to  the  sapote  and  injcrto  of  Central  America,  but  the  quality  of  the  fruit 
is  entirely  different.  The  flesh  is  very  rich  and  mealy,  more  like  a 
cooked  sweet  potato  than  like  the  related  fruits.  The  tree  is  also  of  a 
very  compact  habit  of  growth,  with  the  rather  small  obovate  leaves 
clustered  closely  near  the  ends  of  the  branches.  Another  difference  is 
that  the  lucuma  grows  and  produces  fruit  at  a  much  higher  altitude  than 
the  sapote,  attaining  about  9,500  feet  at  Ollantaytambo,  so  that  there 
would  seem  to  be  a  much  better  chance  for  the  lucuma  in  California  or 
Florida  than  for  the  sapote." 

41333.  Caesalpinia  pectinata  Cav.     Csesalpiniacese.  Tara. 

{Caesalpinia  tinctoria  Domb.) 

"(No.  2046.  From  Peru,  July  17,  1915.)  Seed  from  Urubamba  Valley, 
between  Torontoy  and  Ollantaytambo.  Like  S.  P.  I.  No.  41323,  but  from 
a  different  tree." 

41334.  Juglans  sp.     Juglandacese.  Nogral. 

"(No.  2047.  Seeds  from  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  July  22,  1915.)  A  native 
walnut  cultivated  sparingly  at  Ollantaytambo  and  in  the  valley  above 
and  below.  Its  chief  use  is  to  furnish  a  dye  to  give  sheep's  wool  the 
brown  color  of  the  high-priced  vicufia  ponchos.  The  leaves  and  bark 
of  the  tree  are  used  for  dyeing,  the  coloring  material  being  extracted 
by  beating  and  boiling.  The  nuts  are  as  large  as  English  or  Persian 
walnuts,  but  the  shell  is  much  thicker.  The  tree  is  rather  small  and 
slender,  with  large  graceful  leaves,  reminding  one  of  the  sumac  or 
Ailanthus.  Of  interest  for  breeding  purposes  or  for  ornamental  planting 
along  the  Pacific  coast  or  in  Florida.  Probably  a  native  of  the  valleys 
of  the  eastern  slopes  of  the  Andes." 

41335.  Chenopodium  hastatum  Philippi.  Chenopodiaceae.  Cafiihua. 
"(No.  2148.  Seeds  from  Cuzco,  Peru,  July  20,  1915.)  A  second  culti- 
vated species  of  Chenopodium,  grown  only  at  very  high  altitudes.  Seen 
only  in  the  valley  on  either  side  of  the  Pass  of  La  Raya.  Both  the  plant  and 
the  seeds  are  much  smaller  than  the  quinoa.  Cafiihua  is  usually  planted 
after  potatoes,  with  no  attempt  at  other  cultivation.  The  seeds  are  toasted 
and  ground  into  meal.  The  cafiihua  is  used  chietly  as  a  travel  ration 
and  by  shepherds  who  go  out  with  their  flocks  on  the  Andean  pastures." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  cafiihua,  see  Plate  IV. 

41336.  Cucurbita  sp.     Cucurbitacese.  Zapallo  macri. 

"(No.  2049.  Seeds  from  Lima,  Peru,  August  16,  1915.)  Very  large 
fruits,  attaining  2  feet  in  diameter,  globose-ovate,  fusiform,  or  depressed. 
Surface  either  light  gray,  deeper  bluish  gray,  or  yellowish,  smooth  or 
with  shallow  furrows  or  with  scattered  corky  lines." 


Inventory  45,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  I. 


The  Tara,  a  New  Plant  for  Hedges  and  Windbreaks,  from  Peru  (Caesalpinia 
pectinata  Cav.),  S.  P.  I.  No.  41323. 

An  upright  shrub  or  small  tree,  often  planted  for  hedge  in  pari  ;of  Peru.    Thehabil  of  growth  of  the 
tara  peculiarly  fits  it  forahedge  plant  or  windbreak.     The  trunk  or  trunks  are  upright,  w  iUi  a  few 
spreading  branches  near  the  top,  and  the  bark  is  studded  with  short  spun   .     I  ara  pods  are  a  i 
lar  article  of  trade  in  the  market  of  Lima,  and  are  said  to  be  used  for  dyen  ag  leather,  and 

making  ink.    This  plant  should  prove  valuable  in  many  situations  in  the  South.    <  Photographed. 
natural  size,  by  the  Vale  University-National  Geographic  Society  Expedition,  July,  1915;  P17974(  \.  i 


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Plate  III 


The  Chachacoma  of  Peru  (Escallonia  resinosa  (R.  and  P.)  Persoon),  S.  P.  I. 

No.  41326. 

.V  handsome  tree,  producing  clusters  of  white  Bowei  s  for  a  long  period  during  the  winter  months. 
It  thrives  in  the  high  valleys  of  Peru  at  altitudes  of  9,000  to  11,000  feet.    Hen  as  a  height 

of  40  to  50  feet  and  a  diameter  of  2  to  4  feet,  in  the  lower  valleys,  when'  the  climate  is  dry,  iliis 
tree  grows  intermingled  with  cacti  and  other  de  erl  vegetation,  bul  il  seldom  attains  there  a 
height  of  over  15  feet,    it  has  ool  heretofore  been  grown  in  the  United  Stati  ographed, 

natural  size,  by  the  Vale  University-National  Geographic  Society  Expedition,  July,  1915; 
P17S90CA.) 


The  Canihua,  a  Cultivated  Food  Plant  from  the  High  Andes  (Chenopodium 

hastatum  Philippi),  S.  P.  I.  No.  41335. 

The  shepherds  who  live  in  the  higher  altitudes  of  the  Peruvian  Amies  use  the  seeds  of  this  plant  for  food. 
The  seeds  are  toasted  ana  then  ground  into  meal  and  used  principally  as  a  travel  ration,  quantities  of 
itbi  en  by  the  shepherds  when  they  go  out,  with  their  flocks  on  the  An- lean  pastures.    The  plant 

anil  ill  are  much  smaller  than  the  better  known  quinoa.  This  species  is  grown  only  at  very  high 
altitudes.  It  wasseen  by  Mr,  <  >.  P.  Cook  only  near  the  Pass  of  La  Raya.  The  photogi  iph  shows  seed- 
lings (much  reduced)  in  different  stages  of  development.  (I'hotojraphcl  by  the  Vale  University- 
National  Geographic  Society  Expedition,  July,  1915;  P17786CA.) 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  17 

41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

41337.  Cucurbita  sp.  Gucurbitaceae.  Zapallo  abin. 
"(No.  2050.  Seeds  from  Limn.  Peru,  August  16,  1915.)  A  medium- 
sized  squash  of  the  same  general  form  as  the  Iodic,  but  much  larger  and 
distinctly  grooved.  Rough  with  coarse  warts,  which  arc  sometimes  con- 
fluent, but  usually  distinct.  Color  on  the  outside,  deep  dull  salmon  yel- 
low, in  places  finely  mottled  with  olive,  green:  on  the  inside,  deep 
yellow.  Flesh  much  thicker  at  the  neck  than  at  the  large  end,  but  neck 
not  solid." 

The  loche  is  a  squash  of  the  general  form  of  the  ordinary  crookneck, 
but  with  straight  neck.    No  seeds  of  this  plant  were  received. 

41338.  Solanum  sp.     Solanacese.  Sacapari. 
"(No.  2052.     Dried  fruits  from  Copacabana,  Bolivia,  August  8,  1915.) 

A  hardy  species,  with  bluish  violet  flowers,  apparently  the  same  as 
that  obtained  near  Puquiura,  on  the  border  of  the  Anta  Plain  in  Peru, 
between  Huaroconda  and  Cuzco,  at  an  altitude  of  about  12,000  feet.  At 
Copacabana  it  blossomed  profusely  in  midwinter,  when  no  other  plants 
were  flowering.  Shrub  not  so  large  as  the  Puquiura  one,  3  to  5  feet, 
but  woody.  To  keep  in  good  condition  it  would  probably  need  pruning 
or  cutting  back  to  the  ground  occasionally,  but  would  probably  live 
for  many  years,  and  could  be  used  as  a  hedge  or  screen.  The  fruits 
turn  a  transparent  reddish  yellow  at  maturity,  but  are  black  when  dry. 
How  much  frost  it  will  endure  is  not'  known,  but,  a  plant  that  will  en- 
dure freezing  every  night  in  the  blossoming  season  should  be  of  interest 
throughout  the  Southwest.  At  Copacabana. the  name  sacapari  was  given 
for  this  plant." 

41339.  Carica  sp.    Papayacese. 

"(No.  2053.  July  22,  1915.)  Seeds  of  a  papaya  tree  of  nearly  the 
same  size  and  general  appearance  as  the  familiar  type,  but  with  the 
fruits  much  smaller  and  more  deeply  grooved.  The  flesh  is  inferior  in 
texture  to  that  of  the  ordinary  papaya,  but  greatly  superior  in  odor  and 
taste,  and  probably  also  in  keeping  qualities.  A  thoroughly  ripened 
fruit  was  kept  for  two  weeks  under  ordinary  living-room  conditions  and 
still  showed  no  sign  of  decay.  The  tree  has  a  more  rounded  and  compact 
leaf  crown  than  Carica  papaya,  the  leaves  having  much  shorter  petioles. 
Another  apparent  difference  is  that  the  fruits  are  Dol  so  closely  con- 
fined to  the  leafy  portion  of  the  trunk,  but  are  borne  well  down  on  the 
stem.  Fruit  9  to  11  cm.  long  by  5.5  to  7  cm.  wide,  with  flesh  1  cm.  or 
less  in  thickness,  rather  tough  and  elastic,  though  becoming  somewhat 
softened  and  turning  yellowish  with  maturity.  The  odor  is  very  delicious, 
like  a  high-grade,  well-ripened  muskmelon,  and  the  flavor  also  is  excel- 
lent, the  deficiency  lying  in  the  texture  of  the  flesh.  The  seeds  have  the 
taste  of  capers.  As  the  species  appeal's  to  be  a  rather  close  relative  of 
Carica  )><ii><nja,  crossing  seems  likely  to  succeed,  and  if  the  good  flavor 
and  the  keeping  qualities  of  the  Peruvian  species  can  be  combined  with 
the  large  size  and  abundant  fruiting  of  ('.  papaya  a  really  ice,,, able 
melon  tree  would  result.  The  papaya,  improved  by  the  addition  of  a 
more  attractive  flavor  and  better  keeping  qualities,  mighl  become  an  Im- 
portant commercial  fruit,  for  it  thrives  in  southern  Florida,  and  com- 
mercial production  on  a  larger  scale  would  he  feasible  there  and  per 
haps  also  in  the  warm  districts  in  southern  California.  From  the 
Standpoint  of  ease   of  production  few  plants  are   more  promising   than 

63638°— 18— 3 


18  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook) 

the  papaya.  The  trees  grow  with  great  rapidity  and  are  extremely 
prolific.  It  is  known  that  superior  varieties  can  he  propagated  asexually, 
both  by  budding  and  by  rooted  cuttings.'' 

See  Circular  No.  119,  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  for  methods  of  propa- 
gation. 

41340.  Chenopodium   quinoa   Willd.     Cheuopodiacese.  Quinoa. 
"(No.  2154.     Cuzco,  Peru,  July  27,  1915.)      Seeds  of  a  large  pigweed 

extensively  cultivated  in  the  high  plateaus  of  Peru.  The  seeds  are 
eaten  prepared  in  various  ways,  but  the  principal  use  is  for  making  a 
kind  of  chicha,  or  native  beer.  Before  the  introduction  of  barley  and 
wheat  from  Spain,  quinoa  and  cahihua  were  probably  the  only  seed  crops 
grown  in  the  more  elevated  parts  of  Peru.  Potatoes  are  always  the 
principal  crop,  with  quinoa  and  canihua  next,  following  with  the  other 
tubers,  oca,  anyu,  and  ullucu.  Quinoa  presents  many  color  variations  in 
the  plants  as  well  as  in  the  seeds,  especially  in  the  direction  of  reds 
and  purples.  The  colored  seeds  are  used  almost  exclusively  for  making 
chicha,  the  white  seeds  being  preferred  for  eating.  A  possibility  of 
utilizing  the  quinoa  in  the  United  States  lies  in  its  use  as  a  breakfast 
food.  Some  pronounce  it  as  good  as  oatmeal,  and  one  resident  Scotch- 
man even  insisted  that  it  was  better.  From  a  crop  standpoint,  too, 
the  plant  appears  rather  promising,  being  very  vigorous  and  produc- 
tive. It  is  of  erect  habit,  has  a  strong  central  stalk,  and  forms  compact 
heads,  heavy  with  seed.  There  is  no  reason  why  it  should  not  be  gathered 
and  thrashed  by  machinery." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  quinoa,  see  Plate  V. 

41341.  Cyphomandra  calycina  Sendt.     Solanaeea?.  Tree  tomato. 
"  (No.  2058.    Seeds  from  Ollantaytambo,  Peru,  July  29, 1915.)    The  plant 

attains  a  height  of  4  to  5  feet  with  a  single  erect  central  stalk  and  spread- 
ing horizontal  branches  like  a  small,  flat-topped  tree.  The  leaves  are  en- 
tirely different  from  those  of  the  tomato,  being  simple,  entire,  and  broadly 
oval.  The  surface  of  the  leaves,  as  well  as  the  petioles  and  branches,  is 
covered  with  a  very  short,  minute,  soft,  velvety  pubescence.  The  method 
of  branching  is  peculiar,  as  there  appear  to  be  two  leaves  on  some  of  the 
joints,  those  above  the  inflorescence,  while  the  other  internodes  have  a  sin- 
gle leaf.  The  buds  are  tinged  with  purplish  pink,  but  the  mature  flowers 
are  nearly  white.  The  fruits  have  a  pointed  oval  or  fusiform  shape  and 
are  borne  in  pendent  clusters  from  near  the  ends  of  the  branches.  The 
largest  fruits  found  in  the  market  of  Cuzco  measured  7  by  5  cm.  The 
largest  diameter  is  somewhat  below  the  middle  of  the  fruit,  the  end 
being  more  pointed  than  the  base.  The  colors  are  Brazil  red  on  the  more 
exposed  surfaces  and  cadmium  orange  on  the  lighter  parts,  with  many 
intermediate  shades  .either  in  solid  color  or  finely  mottled.  The  skin  is 
thicker  and  tougher  than  that  of  the  tomato  and  the  outer  layer  of  flesh 
firmer.  The  placenta  is  large  and  fleshy,  completely  filling  the  interior  of 
the  fruit,  the  seeds  being  confined  mostly  to  a  narrow  zone  between 
the  outer  walls  and  the  placenta.  The  freshly  cut  fruit  has  a  pronounced 
odor,  as  strong  or  stronger  than  that  of  the  tomato,  but  of  a  somewhat 
different  quality.  The  taste,  while  much  nearer  to  that  of  the  tomato 
than  to  any  other  fruit,  is  distinctly  different.  Some  might  find  it  more 
pleasant  and  others  not.  In  any  event  the  fruit  is  distinctly  edible,  and 
the  plant  laden  with  its  fruits  is  curious  enough  to  be  grown  for  its  own 
sake  and  to  allow  the  possibilities  of  the  fruit  to  be  tested.     The  habits 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,  1915.  19 

41316  to  41341— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook.) 

of  the  plant  in  Peru  indicate  that  it  will  grow  in  a  colder  climate  than 
the  tomato.  The  natives  plant  their  seed  beds  (huambales)  in  July  or 
August  and  transplant  in  December,  the  plants  making  a  very  rapid  growth 
during  the  wet  summer  months  from  December  to  March  and  ripening 
their  crop  in  the  fall.  In  the  United  States  the  growing  period  could 
probably  be  much  shortened,  on  account  of  our  warmer  weather  in  the 
spring.  The  Indians  wet  the  earth  with  boiling  water  before  planting  the 
seed,  to  kill  or  drive  away  insects  that  might  otherwise  attack  the  young 
seedlings.  They  also  enrich  the  soil  with  sheep  or  guinea-pig  manure. 
In  Urubamba  Valley  this  plant  has  no  other  name  than  tomate,  which  it 
shares  with  the  true  tomato,  but  this  causes  no  confusion,  for  the 
Cyphomandra  is  confined  to  the  higher  elevations  and  Lycopersicon  to 
the  lower  valleys." 

41342  to  41356.  Triticum  spp.     Poaceae.  Wheat. 

From  Pusa,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  Bernard  Coventry,  Imperial  Economic 
Botanist,  Pusa,  India,  through  the  superintendent,  Agricultural  College 
Farm,  Poona,  India.     Seed  received  October  4,  1915. 
41342  to  41344.   Triticum  durum  Desf. 

41342.  Hansia  Broach.  41344.  Shet  Punier. 

41343.  Potia  Nadiad. 

41345  to  41350.   Triticum  aestivum  L. 
{Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

41345.  Mundi  of  Ludhiana.  41348.  Popatia  Nadiad* 

41346.  Paman  of  Sirsa.  41349.  Siok. 

41347.  Daudkhani,  or  Daudakhani.  41350.  Deshi  Athani. 

41351  and  41352.  Triticum  dukum  Desf. 

41351.  Kopergaon  Baxi,  or  Koper-  41352.  Black-aumed   Athni. 

gum  Baxi. 

41353.  Triticum  aestivum  L. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

Lai  of  Batala  or  Lai  of  Batalu. 

41354.  Triticum  durum  Desf. 

Bansi  of  Baleghat,  or  Bansi  of  Buleghat. 

41355  and  41356.  Triticum  aestivum  L. 
(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 
41355.  Australian.  41356.   Pivla  pntc. 

41357  to  41360.    Castanea  pumila  X  crenata.     Fagaceae. 

Hybrid  chestnut. 

Produced  by  Dr.  Walter  Van  Fleet  at  Little  Silver,  X.  J.     Quoted  notes  bj 

Dr.   Van  Fled. 

Plants  growing  at  the  Plant  Introduction   Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal, 

"A  hybrid   between    the   American    chinkapin    and    the   Japanese   chestnut. 

Bears  at  one  to  three  years  from  seed.     A  good  producer  and  quite  resistant  to 

the  chestnut-bark  fungus.    Nuts  large,  of  fair  quality,  with  rather  hard  shells." 

41357.     "The  nuts  are  somewhat  larger  than  ordinary  American  chest- 
nuts and  somewhat  sweeter." 


20  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41457  to  41360— ton.     (Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Walter  Van  Fleet.) 

41358.  "Much  the  same  as  S.  P.  I.  No.  U357;  possibly  slightly  better 
in  flavor  and  tenderness  of  flesh." 

41359.  "Trees  of  this  number  bear  much  larger  nuts  than  those  of 
either  of  the  two  preceding.  The  nuts  are  much  Larger  than  the  Amer- 
ican type,  about  the  size  of  a  Spanish  chestnut,  and  are  very  sweet." 

41360.  "Tree  L'O.  These  are  nuts  of  high  quality,  much  the  same  in 
size  and  flavor  as  s.  P.  I.  No.  41359." 

41361  to  41371.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f .    Diospyraceae.    Persimmon. 

From  Okitsu,   Japan.     Cuttings  presented  by  Prof.  Ishiwara,  Horticulture 
Experiment  Station.     Received  October  9,  1915. 

Numbered  from  1  to  10;  also  one  package  of  mixed  numbers. 

41372  to  41383. 

From  Poona,  Bombay,   india.     Cuttings  presented  by  Mr.  W.   Burns,  Eco- 
nomic Botanist,  Agricultural  College.    Received  October  9.  1915. 
41372  to  41376.  Opuntia   spp.     Cactaceae.  Prickly-pear. 

41372.  Opi  mi  \  sp. 

41373.  Opuntia  dii.i.kmi  (Ker-Gawler)   Haworth. 
41374  and  41375.  Opuntia  spp. 

41376.  Opuntia  elatior  Miller. 
41377.  Nopat.ea  cocheniixifeba   l  L.  I   Salm-Dyck.     Cactacea?. 

Cochineal  cactus. 

"A  cactus  with  fleshy,  obovate,  unarmed  branches,  native  of  Mexico,  bul 

cultivated  on  a  large  scale,  especially  in  the  Canary  Islands,  for  cochineal 
breeding.  This  is  net  the  only  plant  which  is  suited  for  this  purpose; 
there  are  several  other  kinds,  characterized  by  unarmed  branches,  used* 
for  the  same  purpose;  the  reason  for  the  choice  of  this  is  obvious, 
because  the  workmen  are  not  injured  by  spines.  Cochineal,  the  well- 
known,  splendid,  very  brilliant  color,  is  produced  from  the  bodies  of  the 
scale  insect  (Coccus  carti),  killed  by  means  of  steam.  Since  the  develop- 
men  of  the  aniline-dye  industry  this  branch  of  agriculture,  which  was  ex- 
tremely profitable  to  the  above  islands,  has  -one  down  and  become  prac- 
tically unremunerative."  (Engler  and  Prantl,  Pflanzenfamilien.) 
41378  to  41383.   Opuntia  spp.     Cactacese.  Prickly-pear. 

41378.  Opuntia  ttxipendula  Engelmann. 

41379  to  41381.   Opi  mi  a  spp. 

41382.  Opuntia  decumana   (Willd.)   Haworth. 

41383.  Opuntia  ficus-indica   (L.)   .Miller. 

41384.   A\\<i.\As]>.    Annonacere. 

Seeds  from  Cajahon.  Guatemala.    Presented  by  Mr.  Walter  F.  Curley.    Re- 
ceived  <  >ctober  7.  1915. 

•■/  .in  mi  a  I'm.  so  called  here  in  the  Indian  language.  I  had  never  seen  them 
until  seme  [ndians  broughl  them  in;  they  say  they  are  quite  common  on  the 
mountain  of  Chaal  near  the  British  Honduras  border.  They  are  quite  small, 
yellow  outside  with  corrugated  skin,  and  resemble  the  larger  fruit  sincuya 
<  innona  purpurea).  There  is  very  little  inside  to  eat,  but  thai  is  of  fine 
Haver.  The  seeds  are  very  abundant  Ripens  in  the  district  of  Cajabon,  Guate- 
mala, in  September."    {Curley.) 


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41385.  Feroniella  litcida  (Scheff.)  Swingle.    Rutaceas. 
(Feronia  lucida  Scheff.) 
Seeds  from   Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented   by   the  director  of  the   Botanic 
Garden.     Received  October  2,  1915. 
" Kavista  batu.     Small  spiny  tree,  native  to  Java;  leaves  odd-pinnate,  '■>  to  »'> 
paired;   leaflets  oval  or  obovate,   coriaceous,   shiny   above,   margins  entire   or 
slightly  crenulate,  obtuse  or  emarginate  a1   the  apex:   petioles  pubescent,  the 
terminal  leaflet  sessile;   rachis  pubescent,   articulated;    flowers  perfect    <>r  by 
abortion  male,  fragrant,  white,   rather  large;   sepals  small.,   linear,  pubescent; 
petals  pointed  oval;  stamens  four  times  as  many  as  the  petals;   fruit    globose, 
2i  to  2f  inches  in  diameter;  seeds  small,  with  a  thin  hard  testa,  immersed  in 
the  glutinous  pulp.    The  pulp  is  sometimes  eaten  in  Java,  like  thai  of  the  wood- 
apple   {Feronia  limonia).     It  grows  wild  in  the  drier  parts  of  Java,  and   has 
been  introduced  into  the  United  States,  where  it  is  being  tested  by  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  as  a  stock  for  citrus  fruits."      (  W.  T.  Swingle.     In  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  1220.) 

41386  to  41388.  Citrus  spp.    Rutaceae. 

Seeds  from  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by   Mr.   P.   .1.   Wester, 
Lamao  Experiment  Station.    Received  October  4,  1915. 

41386.  Citrus  medica  L.  Citron. 
"A  small  primitive  citron."     (Wester.) 

41387.  Citrus  southwickii  Wester.  Limao. 
"(No.   2049.)      Limao.     A  thorny  tree,  with  dense  head  and   drooping 

branches,  attaining  a  height  of  6  meters.  The  limao,  though  rare,  is  net 
uncommon  in  Bohol,  where  it  is  cultivated,  and  it  lias  also  been  collected 
by  the  writer  in  Baganga,  Mindanao.  The  flowers  appear  late  in  April 
and  during  the  early  part  of  May,  with  the  fruit  ripening  in  January 
and  February.  A  few  fruits  nearly  full  grown  were  collected  in  May. 
This  plant  has  flowered  irregularly  from  May  to  December.  The  fruit 
is  not  eaten,  but  is  used  in  washing  by  the  Bohplanos.  It  is  of  no  eco- 
nomic importance.  The  tree  is  evidently  quite  drought  resistant  and 
succeeds  well  in  very  scanty  soil  underlain  with  limestone.  The  limao 
belongs  in  that  group  of  the  citrus  fruits  having  \'vw  filaments,  the  most 
conspicuous  characters  being  the  compact  growth  of  the  crown,  the  dark- 
green,  thick,  and  distinct  leaves,  the  almost  sessile  stigma,  and  the  attrac- 
tive, oblate,  regular-shaped  fruit  with  its  many  locules,  exceeding  in 
number  those  in  any  other  citrus  fruit  known  to  the  writer.  This  species 
has  been  named  in  honor  of  Mr.  E.  !•'.  Southwick.  For  a  full  description, 
see  The  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  first  quarter,  L915.  Fruits 
scarcely  edible;  plant   may  make  a   i: 1  slock."      i  Westt 

41388.  Citrus  webbebii  Montana  Wester.  Cabugao. 

"(No.  2266.)      Cabugao.     Seeds  from  plant    from  which  this  species  was 
described.     Fruit  makes  a  fair  ade."      (Wester.) 

"A  shrubby  tree  with  slender  blanches  and  small,  weak  spines,  some 
times  absent;  young  growth  green  ;  leaves  8.5  to  i  I  cm.  long,  ."'.  to  :;.:,  cm. 
broad,  ovate  to  ovate-oblong,  crenate,  dark  green  above,  shining,  base 
broadly  acute  to  rounded,  apex  l.liinl  pointed,  usually  refuse;  petiole'.' I  to 
38  nun.  long,  with  narrow  wing  margin,  in  large  leaves  sometimes  IT  nun. 
broad;  flowers  not  seen;  fruit  roundish  oblate,  about  15  mm.  across,  some- 
what corrugate,  8-loculed.  The  general  character  ol  the  plant  and  fruit  in 
di  rates  that  the  cabugao  is  a  form  of  the  alsem  (Citrus  weoberii)."  (Wes- 
ter The  Philippine  Ygrieultural  Review,  vol.  8,  p.  U,  first  quarter,  1915.) 


22  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41389  and  41390.  Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalacese.     Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 
Seeds  from  Smyrna,  Turkey.     Presented  by  Mr.  George  Horton,  America D 
consul  general.    Received  October  9,  1915. 

41389.  "Freestone  peaches,  grown  in  the  Vilayet  of  Aidin."     {Horton.) 

41390.  "Clingstone  peach,  grown  in  the  Vilayet  of  Aidin."     (Horton.) 

41391.  Homoiockltis  aspera  (Thunb.)  Blume.    Ulmacese. 
[Aphananthe  aspera  Planch.) 

Sivds  from  Augusta,  Ga.     Presented  by  P.  J.  Berckmans  Co.     Received 
October  5,  191.". 

An  ornamental  ulmaceous  tree  up  to  60  feet  high,  having  the  appearance  of  a 
hackberry  (Ccltis  occidentalis) ,  with  the  slender  branches  forming  a  dense  head. 
Leaves  ovate  to  ovate-oblong,  broadly  wedge  shaped  at  the  base,  tapering  at 
the  apex,  2  to  3*  inches  long,  serrate,  with  straight  veins  ending  in  the  teeth. 
(This  last  character  easily  distinguishes  this  tree  from  Celtis  sinensis,  with 
which  it  has  often  been  confused.)  The  greenish  flowers  and  small  black  drupes 
are  inconspicuous.  Not  hardy  north  of  Georgia.  (Adapted  from  Render.  In 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1.  p.  308.) 

41392.  Uvaria  calamistrata  Hance.     Annonacese. 

Seeds  from  Hongkong,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  YV.  J.  Tutcher,  superin- 
tendent, Botanical  and  Forestry  Department.     Received  October  11.  1915. 
"A  native  of  Hongkong.     This  is  a  strong-growing  creeper  which  produces 
an  edible  fruit  of  a  very  pleasant,  slightly  acid  taste."      (Tutcher.) 

41393.  Licania  platypus  (Hemsl.)  Fritsch.    Rosacea*.    Sansapote. 

Seeds    from    San    Jose,    Costa    Rica.     Presented    by    Mr.    Carlos    WercklS, 

Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  October  14,  1915. 

"Inferior  to  the  species  from  the  Atlantic  coast,  as  it  has  little  flesh;  large 

fruits  still  sell  even  here  in  Orotina,  1*  leagues  from  where  it  grows  wild,  for 

5  cents  apiece,  and  smaller  ones  two  for  5  cents.     One  of  the  most  beautiful  of 

all  forest  trees  ;  of  gigantic  size;  timber  nearly  as  good  as  Cedrela."     {W't  r<  l;i< .  I 

41394.  Belou  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.    Rutaccse.  Bael. 
(Aegle  marmelos  Correa.) 

Seeds  from  Lahore,  India.     Presented  by  the  superintendent   Government 

Agriculture-Horticulture  Gardens.     Received  October  14.  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  3SC.04.  41002,  and  41133  for  previous  introductions. 

41395.  Amygdaiajs  persica  L.    Amygdalacese.  Peach. 
i  Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

Seeds    from    Kiayingchow.    Swatow,    China.     Presented    by    Rev.    George 

Campbell,    through   Mr.   George   C.   Hanson,   American    consul.    Swatow, 

China.  Received  October  11,  1915. 
"Peach  pits  from  a  curious  little  tree  grown  here  only  in  pots  as  a  house 
plant.  The  leaves  are  like  other  peach  leaves,  but  its  manner  of  growth  is 
quite  different.  This  particular  tree  is  now  just  15  inches  high  and  had  five 
full-sized  peaches,  somewhat  smaller  than  American  ones.  I  broke  off  two  or 
three  other  fruits  when  quite  small.  They  are  borne  on  the  main  trunk  on 
stems  about  a  quarter  of  an  inch  long  and  make  one  think  of  papayas.     The 


OCTOBER  1    TO   DECEMBER  31,  1915.  23 

lowest  was  6  inches  from  the  earth  of  the  pot  and  the  highest  8  inches,  so  the 
five  were  closely  crowded  together.  The  trunk  at  this  point  is  little,  if  any, 
larger  than  a  lead  pencil.  The  fruit  is  of  good  color,  as  Chinese  peaches  go, 
and  taste  better  than  any  others  I  have  eaten  in  China.  The  flesh  is  white 
and  it  clings  to  the  pit.  The  fruit  hangs  on  the  tree  a  very  long  time  and  is 
quite  ornamental.  The  blossoms  are  quite  showy,  too.  The  Chinese  say  it 
comes  true  from  the  pits.  I  picked  the  last  one  yesterday,  and  the  first  was 
ripe  a  month  ago.  The  ordinary  peaches  here  are  very  poor — not  fit  to  eat 
unless  cooked."     (Campbell.) 

For  an  illustration  of  this  peach,  see  Plate  VI. 

41396  to  41400.  Amygdalus  persica  L.    Amygdalaceae.         Peach. 

(Primus  persica  Stokes.) 
Seeds  from  Barcelona,  Spain.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carl  Bailey  Hurst,  Ameri- 
can consul  general.     Received  October  14,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by   Mr. 
Hurst. 

"  The  peach  tree  of  Spain  is  said  to  be  of  Persian  origin  and  its  numerous 
varieties  as  found  here  to-day  may  be  divided  into  four  classes — the  common 
peach,  or  Alberchigo,  the  fruit  of  which  has  a  yellow  and  red  skin ;  the  Abridor, 
the  fruit  of  which  has  white,  tender  flesh ;  the  Pare,  the  fruit  of  which  is  fine 
and  succulent,  and  the  Brunon,  the  fruit  of  which  has  a  hard  flesh  and  strong, 
tenacious  skin.  From  these  four  kinds  44  varieties  have  been  developed. 
Those  most  cultivated  here  are  divided  into  two  groups,  those  planted  in  the 
spring  and  those  planted  in  the  fall.  The  spring  peaches,  which  ripen  in  June 
and  July,  are  known  as  temprano,  or  early,  the  varieties  of  which  found  chiefly 
here  are  Magdalena  Rbjo,  De  Malta,  Canciller,  and  Valenciano.  Seeds  of  the 
fall  peaches  known  as  tardio,  or  late,  can  not  be  had  at  present  in  any  of  the 
peach  stores  of  Barcelona. 

"  Spanish  peach  trees  are  planted  in  well-fertilized  soil,  the  depth  varying 
according  to  the  quality  and  nature  thereof  and  local  weather  conditions.  A 
piece  of  bone  is  placed  at  the  bottom  of  each  hole  made  in  the  soil  before  plant- 
ing. From  the  experience  of  local  horticulturists  it  has  been  found  that  the 
use  of  a  mixed  vegetable  and  animal  fertilizer  is  best  adapted  to  the  growth 
of  the  young  peach  trees.  The  earth  around  the  planted  tree  should  be  worked 
frequently.  The  planting  of  peach  trees  too  close  to  garden  or  other  walls  is 
found  to  be  highly  prejudicial  to  their  development,  and  in  transplanting  they 
should  be  placed  not  nearer  than  1  foot  away.  During  the  first  three  or  four 
years  much  attention  is  devoted  to  the  pruning  of  Spanish  poach  trees,  in 
order  to  develop  symmetric  growth  and  enable  the  sap  to  distribute  itself  pro- 
portionately in  all  parts.  Argillaceous  or  very  cretaceous  soil  is  not  found 
advantageous  to  peach  culture  here,  as  in  such  soil  the  roots  can  not  extend 
freely.  If  the  soil  be  too  damp,  the  fruit  becomes  insipid  and  mat  tires  late. 
Where  the  soil  is  sandy  the  fruit  produced  is  more  aromatic,  but  loss  juicy. 
The  soil  preferred  for  peach  culture  in  Spain  is  a  turfy  mellow  loam  of  a 
calcareous  nature.  The  seed  of  the  cultivated  peach  is  very  rarely  planted  here. 
as  the  growth  of  the  tree  is  so  slow  that  four  years  are  required  to  produce 
fruit.  When,  however,  it  is  planted  by  the  nurseryman,  it  is  usually  done  In 
the  month  of  March.  The  Spanish  horticulturist  prefers  to  plant  a  wild  peach 
seed  which  grows  rapidly  and  gives  at  the  end  of  a  year  a  stocb  upon  which 
a  cultivated  peach  bud  may  be  grafted.  The  budding  is  generally  done  In 
August,  but  may  also  be  performed  in  May  or  September.  The  Incision  is  made 
from  4  to  6  inches  above  the  ground.  Preferable  here  to  grafting  on  the 
wild-peach  stock  is  grafting  the  cultivated   peach   on   the   almond   or  cherry 


24  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

stock,  which  is  stronger  and  not  so  susceptible  to  climatic  changes.  Fruit  is 
obtained  sooner  and  the  life  of  the  tree  lengthened,  because  the  poach  tree 
decs  not  usually  live  more  than  S  to  10  years  here.  Fur  this  reason  the  almond 
is  preferred  to  the  cherry,  although  both  are  adapted  to  this  purpose,  as  they 
grow  rapidly  and  are  long  lived." 

41396.  "  No.  1.     Wild  peach." 

41397.  "No.  2.  Magdalena  Rojo.  This  peach  is  the  fruit  of  a  vigorous 
tree  which  produces  abundantly.  The  peaches  are  large,  the  skin  is 
highly  colored,  while  the  flesh  is  white  streaked  with  red.  It  is  sweet 
and  very  fragrant  and  the  stone  is  easily  separated.  This  peach 
matures  by  the  end  of  August." 

41398.  "No.  3.  Dc  Malta.  This  peach  grows  abundantly  on  a  strong 
tree,  is  of  medium  size  with  white  flesh,  and  matures  by  the  middle  of 
August." 

41399.  "  Xo.  4.  Gandller.  This  peach  is  large  and  of  fine  appearance. 
Its  flesh  is  firm,  and  it  ripens  by  the  end  of  August." 

41400.  "  No.  5.  Valenciano.  This  variety  is  a  medium-sized  fruit,  with 
reddish  tinged  flesh,  which  grows  on  a  strong  tree  that  produces  abun- 
dantly." 

41401.  Actinidia  CHiNENSis  Planch.    Dilleniacese.  Yangtaw. 
Seeds  from  Yencheng,  Kiangsu,  China.    Presented  by  Rev.  Hugh  W.  White, 

American  Presbyterian  Mission,  South.     Received  October  14,  1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  21781,  30196,  and  33431  for  previous  introductions  and 
descriptions. 

41402.  Triticum  durum  Desf.    Poaceae.  Durum  wheat. 

Seed  from  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.  Presented  by  the  Ministerio  de  Agri- 
cultura.     Received  October  2,  1915. 

"Commonly  known  as  Candcal.  a  name  which  commercially  covers  all  durum 
wheats  grown  in  this  country.  Although  we  have  no  division  of  winter  and 
spring  wheats,  we  would  classify  this  particular  variety  under  the  second  head- 
ing."    (Sr.  GuUlermo  Ancizar.) 

41403  to  41417. 

Seeds  from  Bhutan,  India.  Collected  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper  and  presented  by 
Bees  (Ltd.),  Liverpool,  England,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  A.  K.  Bulley. 
Received  October  14,  191.1.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cooper. 

41403.  Swertia  sp.     Gentianaceae. 

"  No.  4157.     Only  seen  in  fruit,  scarce,  growing  in  moist  sand  and  gravel 
at  an  altitude  of  12,000  feet  on  a  bare  hillside." 

41404.  Prim r i. a  sp.  Primulaecse.  Primrose. 
"No.  4164.      Preferring  moist   sand   on   exposed   hillside  or  peal    marsh 

Under  Abies  foresl   at   altitudes  of  10,000  to   lL'.Oiii)  feel.      Leaves  glabrous. 

reticulate.  Inflorescence  of  superposed  umbels,  most  variable,  from  a 
head  of  three  flowers  to  three  umbels.  Mixed  seed  from  all  sorts  of 
plants.     Flowers  not  seen,  but  suspected  to  be  small,  yellowish." 

41405.  Hydrangea  sp.  (?)     Hydrangeaceoe. 

"  No.  4165.     Bush  under  Acer  forest  at  an  altitude  of  10,000  feet.    Four 
fegj;  high  with  showy  bright  blue  bracts  on  large  heads." 


Inventory  45,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  V. 


The  Quinoa,  an  Important  "Grain"  Plant  of  the  Andes  (Chenopodium  quinoa 

Willd.),  S.  P.  I.  No.  41340. 

This  is  one  of  the  most  useful  plants  in  the  mountain  regions  <>f  Peru  and  Bolivia,  the  extremely  sum  11 
seeds  of  the  white  variety  being  cooked  with  potatoes  to  make  a  staple  dish  among  the  lower  classes. 
Dark-colored  seeds  are  used  almost  entirely  for  making  chicha,  or  Dative  beer.  Before  using,  it  is 
necessary  to  wash  the  seeds  thoroughly  in  order  in  eradicate  a  bitter  flavor  which  they  possess. 
The  value  of  this  plant  in  the  United  States  lies  in  its  possibilities  as  a  breakfast  food.  ( Photographed, 
natural  size,  by  the  Yale  University-National  Geographic  Society  Expedition;  P17780CA.} 


Inventory  45,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


Plate  VI. 


A  Chinese  Dwarf  Peach  for  Plant  Breeders  iAmyqdalus  persica),  S.  P.  I. 

No.  41395. 

Although  dwarf  peaches  such  as  the  Dwarf  Orleans  have  long  been  known  an' 1  little  usemade  of  them, 

a  new  dwarf  from  China,  the  homo  of  the  peach,  may  not  he  without  interest,  particularly  to 
breeders.  This  variety,  sent  in  by  Rev.  George  Campbell,  of  Ejayingchow,  near  Swatow, pro- 
duced sc\en  fruits  when  only  ].j  inches  high.    They  were  white  clingstones  "f  a  good  quality  and 

quite  ornamental,  and  were  borne  Close  to  the  trunk,  which  was  about  the  size  of  a  lead  pencil.     It 


is -aid  to  come  true  to  seed.    (  Photographed  by  Mr.  Peter  Bisset  in  1916  from  seed  planted  at  Chico, 
,  in  October,  1915;  P20612FS.) 


Cal. 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1915.  25 

41403  to  41417— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper.) 

41406.  Primula  sp.     Primulacese.  Primrose. 
"No.  4166.    Only  seen  in  fruit,  but  allied  to  if  not  Primula  obtusifolia; 

preferring  peaty  soil  under  shade  of  Abies  forest,  along  stream  edges  at 
altitudes  of  12,000  to  13,000  feet." 

41407.  Iris  sp.     Iridacese.  Iris. 
"  No.  4190.     Growing  under  oak  forest  at  an  altitude  of  8,000  feet,  only 

seen  in  fruit  and  suspected  of  being  only  half  hardy,  but  growing  in  dry 
situations  on  slopes  that  are  snowed  under  in  winter.  May  prove  all 
right." 

41408.  Primula  petiolaris  Wallich.     Primulacese.  Primrose. 
"  No.   4213.     Growing  under  rhododendrons  at   altitudes  of  10,000  to 

11,000  feet,  in  moss,  on  rocks,  trees,  etc.  Not  seen  in  flower.  Inflores- 
cence stalked." 

41409.  Primula  petiolaris  Wallich.     Primulacese.  Primrose. 
"  No.  4214.     Growing  in  similar  situations  as  S.  P.  I.  No.  41408  and 

differing  only  in  the  sessile  inflorescence  a  la  Primula  winieri.  Flowers 
not  seen." 

41410.  Primula  sp.     Primulacese.  Primrose. 

"No.  4217.  Suspected  of  being  Primula  ichitei  W.  W.  Smith,  growing 
under  rhododendron  scrub  at  an  altitude  nf  10.000  feet  in  moss  on 
bowlders  by  stream.  Never  in  actual  swampy  peat  by  water.  Flowers 
dark  blue,  yellow  eye,  in  a  head  often  of  12  to  20  flowers." 

41411.  Primula  mollis  Nutt.     Primulacese.  Primrose. 
"  No.  4227.     Growing  in  sodden  leaf  soil  in  undergrowth  of  Elatostema 

on  slope  facing  north  at  an  altitude  of  7,000  feet.  Not  hardy.  Flowers 
not  seen." 

41412.  Primula  obtusifolia  Royle.  (?)     Primulacese.  Primrose. 

"  No.  4270.  Var.  lutea.  Flowers  yellow  with  golden  eye,  harsh  scented, 
growing  in  profusion  in  peaty  alpine  meadows  at  an  altii  udeof  1  1,000  feet." 

41413.  Tamarix  sp.     Tamaricacese.  Tamarisk. 
"No.    4283.     Scrubby    plant    with    spike    of    heather-colored    flowers. 

growing  on  gravel  by  a  stream  in  the  bed  oi  a  glacial  valley  at  an  altitude 
of  12,000  feet.    Plants  6  inches  to  1  foot  high,  in  masses;  fruits  woolly." 

41414.  Meconopsis  sp.    Papaveracese. 

"No.  4293.  Allied  to  Meconopsis  simplicifolia ;  only  seen  in  fruit 
among  dwarf  rhododendrons  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.  Fruil  peculi- 
arly round,  differing  in  this  from  usual  long  fruits  of  Meconopsis  xim- 
plicifolia" 

41415.  Pinguicula  sp.     Pinguiculacese.  Butterwort. 
"No.  4311.     Only  soon  in   fruit,  growing 'in  moist   peal   by  a  si  renin  in 

an  alpine  meadow  at  an  altitude  of  12,000  feet." 

41416.  Primula  sp.     Primulacese.  Primrose. 
"No.  4330.     isnnie  as  S.  P.  I.  No.   11404,  but  seed  selected  from  plants 

with  only  two  or  tbree  tiers  of  fruits." 

41417.  Bryocarim  m   hi mai  ah  i  m   Hook.  t'.  and  Thorns.     Priinulaceae, 
"No.    4332.     Flowers    yellow,    solitary,    growing    in    moss,    etc.,    under 

Abies  forest  at  an  altitude  of  11.000  feet." 

63638°— 18 4 


26  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41418.  Ocotea  sp.    Lauracese. 

Seeds    from    San   Jose,   Costa    Rica.     Presented   by   Mr.    Carlos    WercklS, 
Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  October  9,  1915. 

41419.  Amygdaltjs  persica  L.    Amygdalacese.  Peach. 
{Primus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Naples.   Italy.     Presented  by  Mr.  Jay   White.   American  consul.     Re- 
ceived October  19.  1915. 
"  Seeds  of  a  variety  of  clingstone  peach   known   as  the   }'( sca-('r,toyna,   and 
locally  as  the  Percoca.    The  peach  of  this  variety  is  a  large,  hard,  yellow  fruit, 
all  of  which  characteristics  are  suggested  by  its  name,  which  is  literally  the 
'  peach-quince.'  "     ( 117;  ite. ) 

41420.  Protea  argextea  L.    Protoacese.  Silver  tree. 

(Leucadendron  argenteum  R.  Br.) 

Seeds  from  Lawang,  Java.    -Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Buysman,  Botanic  Gar- 
den.   Received  October  IS,  1915. 
"The  Silver  tree  of  South   Africa,   the   leaves  of  which   plant   are   used   for 
various  purposes  and  contain  protexein,  used  in  cases  of  malaria."     [Buysman.) 

"  Wittcboom,  a  beautiful  tree,  native  only  in  the  immediate  neighborhood  of 
Cape  Town.  It  is  a  small  tree,  up  to  50  feet  in  height  and  12  to  18  inches  in 
diameter,  with  verticillate  branches  and  white  silky  foliage  which  render  its 
name  appropriate  and  make  the  tree  visible  from  a  distance.  Leaves  widely 
lanceolate.  3  to  7  inches  long,  softly  coriaceous,  entire,  acute.  The  soft,  silky 
white  leaves  are  now  an  article  of  commerce,  being  salable  as  curios,  bookmarks, 
mats,  fancy  articles,  etc.,  especially  as  when  dried  they  take  writing,  painting, 
etc.,  and  are  then  sold  with  texts  or  names  inscribed  or  small  scenes  depicted. 
An  export  trade  in  these  exists,  as  also  in  leaves  for  everlasting  bouquets.  The 
tree  seldom  attains  maturity,  on  account  of  the  constantly  recurring  tires,  but 
where  seeding  is  allowed  these  fires  appear  to  assist  germination  and  are  fol- 
lowed by  dense  regrowth  which  would  not  otherwise  appear.  The  limited  dis- 
tribution of  this  tree  and  its  great  abundance  over  that  area  where  it  has  prac- 
tical possession  are  very  remarkable.  In  cultivation  elsewhere  there  is  little 
difficulty  in  sec  tiring  germination,  and  if  it  does  not  damp  off  during  the  early 
stages  it  may  continue  to  grow  tip  to  cone-bearing  stage  in  10  to  15  years,  but 
seldom  attains  the  size  or  vigor  it  lias  on  Table  Mountain,  and  nowhere  has  it 
shown  any  tendency  to  become  naturalized."  (Sim,  The  Forests  <ni<!  Forest 
Flora  of  Cape  Colony,  p.  29',.) 

41421  to  41423.  Amygdalus  persica  L.    Amvo;<lalacea\        Peach. 

(Prun us  persica  Stol<e<.  i 
Seeds   from   Shanghai,   China.      Presented    by    Mr.   C.   E.   Oauss.   American 
consul.     Received  October  10.  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Gauss. 
"Peaches  are  grown  in  the  Ziccawei  district   ot  Shanghai  and  are  of  two 
general  types,  viz,  the  round  peach  and  the  tbu    peach.     It    is  said   that    the 
peaches  sold  in  Shanghai  must  necessarily  come  from  within  a  radius  of  about 
20   miles,   due   to    the    fact    that    there   are   no   cold-storage    facilities    in    China. 
Nevertheless  peaches  grown   in  Chefoo,  Hangchow,  and  Ningpo  are  to  he  found 
on   the   Shanghai   market.     These,  however,   are  said   to  he  picked   while   green 
and  allowed  to  ripen  during  the  period  of  transportation." 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1915.  27 

41421  to  41423— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  C.  E.  Gauss.) 

41421.  "  .1/i  t'ao,  meaning  'sweet  peach,'  is  round  in  shape,  as  is  also 
the  seed.  Its  appearance  is  not  very  nice,  as  ii  has  many  blemishes, 
but  it  tastes  very  sweet  and  is  more  expensive  than  Pien  Vao  [S.  P.  I. 

No.  41422]." 

41422.  "Pirn   t'ao,  meaning  'flat  peach.'     This  peach   is   larger  in  size 
and  looks  much  better  than  the  Mi  Vao  [S    p.  |.  No.   11421],  1  nit   d< 
not  taste  as  sweet."     A  sample  of  the  seed  shows  that   it  is  the  ordi- 
nary peach  and  not  the  flat  variety. 

41423.  (No  notes.) 

41424  and  41425. 

Seeds  from   Yokohama,   Japan.     Purchased   from   the   Yokohama    Nursery 
Co.     Received  October  18,  1915. 

41424.  Cucurbita  pepo  L.  Cucurbitaeefe.  Japanese  squash. 
Chirimen.     A  round,  orange-red,  deeply  scalloped  squash  of  good  flavor. 

41425.  Pbtjnus  serrueata  sachalinensis  (Schmidt)   Makino.     Amygda- 

(Prunus  sargentii  Rehder.)  [lacese.     Sargent's  cherry. 

Yuma  zalcura,  from  Hokkaido. 

41426.  Chayota  edulis  Jacq.     Cucurbitacese.  Chayote. 
(Sechium  edule  Swartz.) 

Fruits  from    San   Jose,   Costa    Rica.      Presented   by    Mr.    Carlos   Wercklg, 

through  Mr.  J.  E.  Van  der  Laat,  director.  Department  of  Agriculture. 

Received  October  21,  1915. 

"  Fiberless  cocoros.     Very  small,  entirely  coreless,  ami   fiberless.     1   do   not 

know  whether  the  seeds  of  all  the  fruits  are  without  testa,  hut    the  only  one 

that  I  could  examine  was  so;  simply  the  cotyledons  in  a  very  small  cavity  in 

the  center,  without  a  shell."     {WerclcW.) 

41427.  Corylus  COLURNA  L.    Betulac*  a'.  Turkish  hazel. 

Seeds  from  Uochester,  N.  Y.     Presented  by  .Mr.  Richard  1-'..  Horsey.  High- 
land Park,  at  the  request   of   Air.  < \   A.   Reed,  of  the   Bureau  of  riant 
Industry.     Received  October   11),    1915. 
"Constantinople   hazel.     This   hazel    is   the   one   which    grows   t>>   be   a    large 
tree.     One  of  the  specimens  in  the  park  at    Rochester  measured  58  inches  iu 
circumference  1  foot  above  the  ground."     (C.    I.  Reed.) 

"A  tree  up  to  SO  feet  high,  with  a  trunk  sometimes  7  feet  in  girth,  covered 
with  pale  scaling  hark;  leaves  21  to  c>  inches  ion-.  2  to  u  inches  wide;  broadly 
heart  shaped,  coarsely  double  toothed  or  almost  lobed ;  fruits  in  clusters  of 
three  or  more,  the  husks  \\  inches  wide,  with  narrow  pointed  fringed  lobes 
1  inch  Ion-;  nuts  one-half  to  five-eighths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  (Adapted 
from  W.  ■/.  Bean,  Trees  <ni<i  Shrubs  il<ir<iii  in  flu  British  Isles,  mi.  i.  /,.  )m.) 
See  S.  P.   I.   No.  2212  for  previous  introduction. 

41428.  Oi'intia    nigricans    Haworth.     Cactacese.     Prickly-pea  v. 
Prom  Sydney,  New  South  Wales.     Cuttings  presented  by  Mr.  .1.  H.  Maiden, 

director,  Botanical  Gardens.     Received  October  22,   1915.     No.   mi 


28  SEEDS  AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

41429.  Meratia  praecox  (L.)  Rehder  and  Wilson.    CalycanthaceaB. 

(Chimonanthus  fragrans  Lindl.) 

Seeds  from  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  N.  Gist  Gee,  Soochow  University, 
through  Mr.  R.  Rathbun,  United  States  National  Museum.  Received 
October  19,  101". 

"Chinese  La  mei  hua,  rather  rare.  Make  good  flowering  plants."  (Gist 
Gee.) 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  naturally  about  8  feet  high,  and  of  compact,  bushy  habit, 
but  growing  considerably  higher  on  walls.  Leaves  lanceolate,  2  to  5  inches  long, 
dark  lustrous  green.  Flowers  exceedingly  fragrant,  produced  at  various  times 
between  November  and  March  according  to  the  weather,  but  in  ordinary  seasons 
at  their  best  in  December  against  a  wall ;  they  are  solitary  on  very  short  stalks 
at  the  joints  of  the  previous  summer's  shoots,  thi-ee-fourths  to  1  inch  across,  the 
sepals  and  outer  petals  of  an  almost  transparent  yellowish  green,  the  inner 
petals  smaller  and  purplish.  Seeds  produced  in  a  stalked  gourd-shaped  struc- 
ture 11  inches  long,  to  the  apex  of  which  the  stamens  remain  attached."  (W.  /. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol,  1,  p.  337.) 

41430.  Aleurites  fordii  Hemsl.    Euphorbiacere.  Tung  tree. 

From  Pineville,  La.  Seeds  presented  by  Mr.  William  Hammond,  superin- 
tendent, Alexandria  National  Cemetery.     Received  October  19,  1915. 

"  This  seed  came  from  the  largest  tree  on  the  grounds,  situated  immediately 
in  front  of  the  lodge  (west  gate),  and  as  there  is  and  has  been  a  flower  bed 
around  its  base  that  has  been  irrigated  regularly  I  attribute  its  larger  size  to 
that,  although  the  water  would  not  penetrate  deeply."     (Hammond.) 

41431.  Baccaurea  sapida  (Roxb.)  Muell.  Arg.     Euphorbiacese. 

Seeds  from  Rangoon,  Burma,  India.  Presented  by  Rev.  William  H.  S. 
Hascall. 

"Kan-a-so-thi  or  Pierardia."  An  evergreen  tree,  native  of  the  Malay  Archi- 
pelago, 40  to  50  feet  high,  with  alternate,  rather  membranous  leaves  4  to  8 
inches  long;  inconspicuous  dioecious  flowers  in  racemes,  and  yellow,  slightly 
hairy  fruits  from  three-fourths  to  1  inch  long.  The  bark  is  one  of  the  chief 
mordants  employed  in  using  cotton  dyes  in  India.  (Adapted  from  Hooker, 
Flora  of  British  India,  and  ^Y«tt,  Commercial  Products  of  India.) 

41432  to  41443. 

Seeds  from  Kamerunga,  via  Cairns,  Australia.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A. 
Hamilton.  Received  October  IS,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Hamilton, 
except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

41432.  Albizzia  odoratissima    (L.  f. )   Bentham.     Mlmosacese. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Niis.  .'■{S996  and  39103  Cor  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

41433.  A.NNONA   mi  km'ata  L.     AnnoiiMce.e.  Soursop. 
See  S.   P.    I.   Nns.  :',SM2  and   ."..Y-'No   for   previous  introductions  and   de 

scriptions. 

41434.  CANAVALl   OBTUSIFOLrUM    (Lain.)    I  >< '.      Fabacea'. 

"Native  bean.  It  is  not  edible  so  far  as  I  know.  The  flowers  are 
sweetly  scented  and  come  out  singly.  It  might  cross  with  the  Mauritius 
bean  and  make  a  good  cover  crop,  for  it  seems  to  stand  droughl  and  heat 
well." 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,  1M5.  29 

41432  to  41443— Contd.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Hamilton.) 

"  The  seeds  are  eaten  by  the  blacks  after  cooking,  as  they  are  poisonous 
in  the  raw  state.  Some  shipwrecked  sailors  in  northwestern  Australia 
were  poisoned  by  them."  (Forrest.  In  Maiden,  Uuseful  Natire  Plants  of 
Australia.) 

41435.  Carica  papaya  L.     Papayacese.  Papaya. 
"New  Era  papaya." 

41436.  Citrus  sp.    Rutaeese.  Orange. 
"Kamerunga  seedling  orange;  A  1,  very  sweet;  in  fact,  has  a  minimum 

of  acid." 

41437.  Dioscorea  sp.     Dioscoreacese.  Yam. 

"Seeds  of  native  yam;  they  are  wild  kaikai  (native  food),  and  no 
attempt  has  ever  been  made  to  cultivate  them." 

41438.  Ficus  benjamina  L.     Moracese.  Weeping  fig. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  18734  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

41439.  Lycopodium  sp.     Lycopodiaceae.  Club  moss. 
Spores. 

41440.  Musa  hillii  F.  Mueller.     Musaceae.  Wild  banana. 

"  The  fruit  is  not  edible,  being  full  of  seeds,  but  as  the  flowers  evi- 
dently produce  pollen,  they  might  be  useful  to  carry  out  experiments  in 
hybridization.  The  plants  are  prolific  enough,  there  being  about  200 
fruits  on  the  bunch  this  seed  came  from." 

41441.  Platyceritjm  grande  J.   Smith.     Polypodiacese.  Fern. 
"The  glory  of  the  genus,  however,  is  Platycerium  grande.     The  barren 

fronds  are  exceptionally  large,  rounded  and  wavy  margined  at  the  base, 
deeply  cut  above,  forming  an  erect  or  arching  background  to  the  pendent 
fertile  fronds,  which  fork  more  times  and  have  much  narrower  segments 
than  the  barren  fronds.  Unfortunately  this  is  the  only  species  that  does 
not  produce  suckers  at  the  roots,  by  which  all  the  others  are  easily 
propagated.  It  alone  must  be  raised  from  spores,  a  long  and  anxious 
process."  (L.  H.  Bailey,  Cyclopedia  of  American  Horticulture,  vol.  3, 
p.  1369.) 
Spores. 

41442.  Rubus  sp.     Rosacea?.  Wild  raspberry. 

"Wild  raspberry.  Likes  moist  situations.  Growing  near  a  spring  in 
decomposed,  yellowish  red,  sandy  shale,  latitude  17°  30'  S.,  LOO  feel  above 
sea  level." 

41443.  Ziziphus  mauritiana  Lam.     Rhamnacese.  Indian  jujube. 
(Ziziphus  jujuba  Lam.,  not  Miller.) 

"Tag  bush,  or  Chinese-apple.  Rather  ornamental  if  trained  as  a 
standard.     Very  good  for  a  hedge." 

"The  Indian  jujube.  Lisboa  observes  thai  it  is  one  of  the  commonest 
fruit  trees  of  the  villages  of  western  India.  A  moderate-sized  deciduous 
tree,  'distinctly  wild  in  the  forests  of  the  Siwaliks  and  sub  Himalayan 
tracts  of  the  Punjab  and  United  Provinces,  and  also  in  tin  Deccan  and 
in  Upper  Burma  and  Ceylon  in  dry  forests.  Elsewhere  mostly  cultivated 
or  run  wild.'"      (Gamble,  A  Manual  of  Indian  Timbers.) 

"The  bark  is  said  to  be  used  for  tanning  in  northern  India.  Bombay, 
Madras,  and  Burma.     In  Chota   Nagpur  it  is  similarly   employed,  but 


30  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41432  to  41443— Continued. 

along  with  the  fruit.  Occasionally  it  is  thrown  into  indigo  vats  to  aid  in 
precipitating  the  fecula.  Hooper  states  thai  a  sample  of  bark  from 
Madras  gave  1  1  per  cent  of  tannin,  and  a  sample  of  thick  rool  examined 
at  Dehra  Dun  pave  2.6  per  cent,  while  some  thin  roots  afforded  9.3  per 
cent.  Mosl  parts  of  the  tree  are  employed  in  native  medicine.  The 
fruit  of  the  wild  ber,  which  ripens  in  the  cold  weather — the  cultivated 
one  almost  in  any  season — resembles  the  crab  apple  in  flavour  and  ap- 
pearance and  is  much  eaten,  as  well  as  that  of  most  species,  by  the  poorer 
classes:  in  fact,  in  times  of  scarcity  these  fruits  are  especially  prized. 
T'.y  cultivation  it  is  greatly  improved  both  in  size  and  flavour,  and  there 
is  great  variety  among  the  cultivated  forms.  According  to  Marshall 
Woodrow,  '  the  best  are  elliptical,  2  inches  in  length  by  1  in  thickness, 
and  are  propagated  by  inarching  or  budding  on  seedlings  of  the  common 
sort.'  The  unripe  fruit  is  pickled;  the  ripe  pulp  is  dried,  mixed  with 
salt  and  tamarinds,  to  form  a  condiment,  or  is  made  into  chutnies.  The 
kernels  are  also  eaten,  and  the  leaves  constitute  a  useful  fodder  for 
cattle  and  goats.  The  wood  is  hard  and  reddish  in  colour,  weighing  on 
an  average  48  pounds  per  cubic  foot.  It  is  largely  employed  in  ordinary 
constructive  work  and  has  been  recommended  for  furniture.  It  is  also 
said  to  make  excellent  charcoal."  {Watt,  Commercial  Products  of 
India,  p.  11  j3.) 

41444  and  41445. 

Seeds  from  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.     Presented  by  the  curator.  Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  by  Mr.  W   T.  Swingle,  October  15,  191".     . 

41444.  Ataeantia  ceylanica   (Arn.)   Oliver.     Rutacese. 

A  much-branched  spiny  shrub  or  small  tree  native  to  Ceylon  and  India, 
where  it  is  known  as  yaTcinaran  or  peykurundu.  Chiefly  of  interest  for 
trial  as  a  stock,  since  its  large  seeds  would  be  likely  to  produce  vigorous 
seedlings.  The  dry  fruit  makes  it  unpromising  for  breeding  purposes. 
(Adapted  from  Swingle.  In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horti- 
culture.) 

41445.  Pleiospermiitm  alatum  (Wight  and  Arnott)   Swindle.     Rutacese. 
(Liiuo)iia  alata  Wight  and  Arnott.) 

A  small  tree,  common  in  southern  India  and  Ceylon,  especially  in  the 
dry  regions;  known  as  tumpat-kiirundii.  The  wood  is  hard  and  close 
grained,  much  like  that  of  Chalcas  exotica.  Of  possible  value  for  stocks. 
(Adapted  from  Stcingle.  In  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horti- 
culture. ) 

4.1446.  Berberis  angulosa  Wallich.    Berberidaceae.  Barberry. 

Seeds  from  Kew,  England.     Presented  by  the  director,  Royal  Botanic  Car- 
dens.    Received  October  22,  1915. 
A  deciduous  Himalayan  barberry  with  clustered  dark-green  leaves,  unusually 
large  flowers,  and  large  palatable  berries. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  33016  and  40143  for  previous  introductions. 

41447  and  41448. 

Seeds  from  Kamerunga,  via  Cairns,  Queensland.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  A. 
Hamilton.     Received  October  18,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Hamilton. 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER  31,   1915.  31 

41447  and  41448— Continued. 

41447.  Caesalpinia  coriaria   (Jacquin)   Willd.     Csesalpiniacese. 

Divi-divi. 
"  Divi-divi.     Ornamental ;  the  pods  used  for  tanning." 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  26171  and  35896  for  previous  introductions. 

41448.  Gossypium  sp.     Malvaceae.  Caravonica  cotton. 
''Caravonica  cotton,  originated  by  Dr.  Tomates." 

41449.  Physalis  peruviana  L.     Solanacere.  Husk-tomato. 

Seeds  from  Dundas,  New  South  Wales,  Australia.  Presented  by  Mr.  Her- 
bert J.  Rumsey.    Received  October  21,  1915. 

"Cape-gooseberry  or  Hunk-tomato.  The  last  season's  crop  cast  back  to  purple 
tinge  rather  badly,  though  the  fruit  was  very  hue.  We  are  selecting  with  the 
object  of  procuring  a  set  type  of  yellow  fruit,  but  the  purple  strain  is,  we  find, 
hard  to  eradicate,  and  though  the  purple  fruit  is  very  fine  for  show  purposes 
it  has  not  the  commercial  value  of  the  yellow  fruit."     (Rumsey.) 

41450.  Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.    Kntacese.  Pummelo. 

From  Amoy,  China.     Presented  by  Mrs.  Helen  C.  Kip.     Received  October 
23,  1915.. 
"Pomelo  seed  from  Siam  or  the  Straits."     (Kip.) 

41451.  Artocarpus  communis  Forster.    Moraeese.  Breadfruit. 

(Artocarpus  incisa  L.  f. ) 
Seeds  from  Orotina,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle.     Re- 
ceived October  23,  1915. 

"These  are  as  good  as  chestnuts;  100  seeds  to  a  fruit."     I  WerclcH.) 

41452.  Merope  angulata  (Willd.)  Swingle.    Rutaceae. 
(Citrus  angulata  Willd.) 

Seeds  from  Calcutta,  India.    Presented  by  Mr.  C.  C.  Calder,  Royal  Botanic 
Gardens.    Received  October  23,  1915. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  28933,  31353,  and  39168  for  previous  introductions. 

41453  and  41454. 

Seeds  from  Saskatoon,  Canada.  Presented  by  Prof.  T.  N.  Willing,  Uni- 
versity of  Saskatchewan.  Received  October  25,  1915.  Quoted  notes  by 
Mr.  Fairchild. 

41453.  Psokalea  esculenta  Pursh.    Fabaceae. 

"An  edible-rooted  species  of  legume,  which  grows  abundantly  in 
Saskatchewan,  according  to  Prof.  Willing.  The  root  has  been  eaten  by 
the  Indians  for  many  years  and  is  called  the  Cn  (-turnip.  So  far  as  Prof. 
Willing  knew,  its  cultivation  had  never  been  attempted.  It  should  be 
grown  and  a  sufficient  quantity  of  seed  obtained  to  experiment  with." 

41454.  Solanum  triflorum  Nutt.     Solanacere. 

"A  low-growing  species  of  Solanum  to  which  my  attention  was  directed 
by  Prof.  Willing.  Apparently  this  is  a  very  heavy-fruiting  species  of 
Solanum,  and  it  is  possible  that  hybrids  might  be  produced  between  it 
and  one  of  the  species  of  Physalis.  It  might  prove  interesting  to  anyone 
working  with  these  plants,  although  it  has  a  rank  flavor,  resembling 
that  of  Solanum  nigrum." 


32  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41455.  Prunus  sp.     Amygdalacese.  Plum. 

Plants  from  China.  Collected  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  Agricultural  Ex- 
plorer for  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  at  the  Plant  Intro- 
duction Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.,  May  27,  1914. 

"(No.  L193.  Plants  from  Tsaoehowfu,  Shantung,  China,  March  11,  1014.)  A 
flowering  plum,  much  liked  by  the  Chinese  for  forcing  purposes.  Generally 
trained  in  grotesque  shapes  and  always  grafted  on  Amygdalus  davidiana,  as 
the  latter  stands  drought,  transplanting,  and  neglect  better  than  plums  on  their 
own  roots.     Chinese  name  Mei."     I  \1<  tier.) 

41456.  Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.    Diospyracese.  Persimmon. 

S<-ions  from  Glendora,  Cal.  Presented  by  Judge  Charles  Silent,  through 
Mr.  Wilson  Popenoe,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  October 
28,  1915. 

"  In  the  fall  of  1914,  when  in  California,  I  visited  Judge  Silent's  place  and 
became  interested  in  this  persimmon  tree.  The  young  twigs  of  all  the  branches 
were  bearing  the  old  pedicels  of  staminate  flowers  in  great  numbers,  but  after 
a  careful  search  of  the  tree  I  could  discover  the  remains  of  only  three  pedicels 
of  pistillate  flowers.  If  this  character  should  hold  good  (and  we  have  reason 
to  believe  it  will),  we  have  at  last  found  the  long-looked-for  male  Kalci  per- 
simmon tree,  which  should  be  planted  in  every  orchard  of  Kaki  persimmons  as 
a  pollinator,  for  Prof.  H.  H.  Hume  has  demonstrated  that  the  lack  of  pollina- 
tion is  the  cause  of  the  immature  fruits  dropping."     (Peter  Bisset.) 

41457.  Cucumis  melo  L.    Cucurbitacese.  Muskmelon. 

Frorn  Petrograd,  Russia.     Seeds  presented  by  Capt.  N.  A.  McCully,  naval 
attache,  American  embassy,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  W.  P.  Cresson.     Re- 
ceived October  28,  1915. 
"  Seeds  of  a  Tashkend  Denia,  a  sort  of  large  cantaloupe.     At  dinner  we  had 
one  of  these  melons  and  it  wras  remarkably  good,  with  a  peculiar,  delicious 
flavor  different  from  that  of  our  own  cantaloupe  or  from  that  of  any  other  that 
I    know.     The    melons    are    brought    here    from    the    vicinity    of    Tashkend." 
(McCully.) 

41458.  Barleria  cristata  L.     Acanthaceae. 

Cuttings  from  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  the  director, 
Department  of  Agriculture.     Received  November  1,  1915. 

"A  Philippine  hedge  plant,  the  best  in  the  Tropics.  I  think  it  never  seeds 
here."     (O.  W.  Barrett.) 

An  erect  or  diffuse  acanthaceous  undershrub  with  the  branches  and  upper 
surface  of  the  leaves  usually  downy,  with  yellow  hairs,  and  with  dense,  often 
compound,  ovate  spikes  of  purple,  blue,  or  white  flowers.  The  corolla  is  about 
1*  inches  long,  the  upper  half  funnel  shaped  and  spreading  into  ovate  lobes 
one-half  inch  in  length.  Wild  everywhere  in  the  lower  hills  of  northeastern 
a*nd  central  India  and  probably  in  the  mountains  of  southern  India  also. 
(Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  //,  p.  .'f8S,  7.SS',.) 

41459.  Morus  nigra  L.    Moracese.  Mulberry. 

Cuttings  from  Biggs,  Cal.  Procured  from  Mr.  F.  Haselbusch  by  -Mr.  R.  L. 
Beagles  to  be  grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 

"A  very  large,  black,  subacid  mulberry.  Said  to  be  of  Russian  origin." 
(J.  E.  Morrow.) 


OCTOBER   1   TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  33 

41460.  Prunus  mume  Sieb.  and  Zucc.    Amygdalaceas. 

Japanese  apricot. 
Bud  sticks  from  Yuba  City,  Gal.     Obtained  from  Dr.  J.  H.  Burr  by  Mr. 
R.  L.  Beagles  to  be  grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Cbico, 
Cal. 

"A'  very  large,  spreading  tree,  bearing  dense  masses  of  white  flowers.  Growth 
very   vigorous.     Very  beautiful   in  spring.     Fruit  edible,  but   small."     (J.   E. 

Morrow. ) 

41461.  Pyrus  ovoidea  Render.    Malacese.  Pear. 

Seeds  taken  from  fruit  received  from  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain. 
Mass.     Growing  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal. 
For  propagating  and  testing. 

41462.  Castanea  pumila  X  crenata.  Fagaceae.  Hybrid  chestnut. 

Seedlings  from  hybrid  trees.  The  parent  trees  were  the  result  of  a  cross 
between  the  Japanese  chestnut  and  the  American  chinkapin  made  by 
Dr.  Walter  Van  Fleet.  Growing  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station, 
Chico,  Cal. 

41463.  Junipertjs  cedrus  Webb.    Pinacese.        Teneriffe  juniper. 

Seeds  from  Teneriffe,  Canary  Islands.  Collected  by  Dr.  George  V.  Perez 
and  presented  through  the  Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  Kew,  England.  Re- 
ceived November  1,  1915. 

"  This  valuable  tree,  which  is  nearly  extinct,  is  said  to  be  the  quickest  grow- 
ing of  all  junipers.  I  have  carefully  watched  the  growth  of  some  in  my  garden 
at  Villa  Orotava,  ana  can  report  an  average  of  over  3  feet  a  year.  Juniper  us 
cedrus  begins  to  seed  here  within  five  years  of  planting,  so  thai  iis  propagation 
is  easy,  at  any  rate  in  a  suitable  climate.  If  treated  in  the  following  manner, 
it  germinates  much  more  promptly  and  abundantly.  The  seeds  should  be 
carefully  extracted  from  the  galbulus,  plunged  in  boiling  water  tor  to  seconds, 
then  inclosed  in  a  canvas  or  calico  bag  and  immersed  in  cold  water,  and  ihen 
sown,  preferably  in  heather  earth.  It  's  important  that  plants  of  our  flora  should 
be  tried  almost  exclusively  in  California  and  perhaps  in  Florida  ;  lor  although 
Juniperus  cedrus  stands  frost  in  its  natural  habitat  al  great  altitudes,  there 
is  no  doubt  that  our  plants  ought  to  lie  experimented  with  in  climates  like 
ours,  where  in  the  coast  region  we  never  have  frcst  and  the  rains  occur  only 
in  the  winter  months.  I  do  not  think  you  can  lay  too  much  stress  on  the 
fact  that  the  seeds  I  have  sent  you  should  be  tried  only  in  southern  California." 
(Peres.) 

41464.  Annona  squamosa  L.    Annonacese.  Sugar-apple. 

Seeds  from  Saigon,  Cochin  China.  Presented  by  .Mr.  1'.  Morange,  Director 
of  Agriculture.     Received  November  -,  1915. 

"These  seeds  are  known  in  Cochin  China  under  the  name  of  Pomme-cannelle 
du  Cap  (Cape  cinnamon-apple.)  The  flesh  of  fruits  of  this  variety  when  ripe 
presents  a  firm  texture,  with  seeds  comparatively  rare  and  docs  not  split  open, 
as  is  the  case  with  the  ordinary  variety.  This  peculiarity  allows  the  trans- 
portation of  the  fruit  for  long  distances  and  should  certainly  make  Its  exporta- 
tion easy."     (Morange.) 

6363S°— 18 5 


34  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41465.   Prunus  japonica  Thunb.     Amygdalacege. 

From  Changchun,  Manchuria.     Seeds  presented  by  Dr.  R.  J.  Gordon,  Medi- 
cal Mission  Hospital.     Received  November  2,  1915. 

"Oulir  [yii  li]  stones."  A  bushy  plant  rarely  over  5  feet  high,  with  broadly 
ovate,  acuminate,  coarsely  double-serrate  leaves,  rose-colored  or  blush  flowers, 
in  twos  or  threes,  appearing  with  the  leaves,  and  globular  or  short-oblong 
fruits,  one-half  inch  in  diameter,  smooth  and  shining,  wine  red.  (Adapted  from 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture.) 

41466  and  41467. 

Seeds  from  Bangalore,  India.    Presented  by  Hodson  &  Co.    Received  Novem- 
ber 3.  1915. 

41466.  Atalantia  ceylanica  (Arn.)  Oliver.     Rutacese. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41444  for  previous  description. 

41467.  Pleiospermium  alatum   (Wight  and  Arnott)   Swingle.     Rutacese. 
(Limonia  alata  Wight  and  Arnott.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41445  for  previous  description. 

41468  and  41469.  Belou  marmelos  (L.)  Lyons.    Rutaceae.    Bael. 

(Aegle  marmelos  Correa. ) 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  E.  Higgins,  horticulturist, 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station.     Received  November  3,  1915. 

Seeds  from  what  is  said  to  be  the  only  tree  of  this  species  in  the  islands. 

41470.  Quisqualts  indica  L.     Combretaceae. 

Seeds  from  Kiayingchow,  Swatow,  China.     Presented  by  Rev.  George  Camp- 
bell, through  Mr.  George  Hanson,  American  consul,  Swatow,  China.     Re- 
ceived November  23,  1915. 
"  Kyan-tz  [chun  tzu].     A  vigorous  climber  with  showy  flowers,  white  at  first 
but  changing  to  pink.     The  seeds  are  used  by  the  Chinese  as  a  vermifuge  and 
are  sold  at  native  drug  shops."     (Campbell.) 

41471.  Citrullus  vulgaris  Schrad.    Cucurbitacese.    Watermelon. 

Seed  borne  by  a  tree  of  S.  P.  I.  21249,  sent  to  Mrs.  Bow  on  February  20,  1911. 
American  consul  general.    Received  November  6,  1915. 

"Seeds  of  a  watermelon  of  the  type  which  is  most  frequently  found  in  the 
Constantinople  market,  the  small  spherical  melon.  These  seeds  were  taken 
from  a  particularly  fine  fully  ripe  specimen,  about  8  inches  in  diameter,  with  a 
good,  sweet  flavor,  a  .very  thin  rind,  and  slightly  fibrous  flesh.  These  melons 
usually  are  on  the  market  from  early  in  July  till  the  end  of  October.  They 
vary  in  diameter  from  4  to  15  inches."     (Ravndal.) 

41472.  Macadamia  ternlfolia  F.  .Mueller.    Proteaceae. 

Queensland  nut. 

From  Homestead,  Fla.    Presented  by  -Mrs.  L.  L.  Bow.    Received  November 
6,  1915. 
Seed  borne  by  a  tree  of  S.  P.  I.  21249,  sent  to  Mrs.  Bow  on  February  20,  1911. 

'•  ?0U  may  be  interested  to  know  that  these  nuts  make  a  delicious  cake,  and 
I  have  also  used  them  in  sandwiches  and  salads.  .My  tree  is  near  the  laundry 
and  gets  a  ureal  deal  of  wash  water,  but  it  has  had  very  little  fertilizer  besides 
t  he  soapsuds."     (  Bote.) 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER  31,  1915.  35 

41473.  Meibomia  purpurea   (Mill.)   Vail.     Fabaceae. 
(Desmodium  incanum-  DC.) 

From  Joinville,  Brazil.  Presented  by  Mr.  Jean  Knatz.  Received  November 
8, 1915. 

"I  received  this  seed  from  a  place  on  the  near  plateau,  at  an  altitude  of 
£,500  feet,  where  the  temperature  goes  down  a  few  degrees  below  freezing  point 
every  winter."     (Knatz.) 

41474.  Docynia  delavayi  (Franch.)  Schneider.     Malacca?. 

Wild  pear. 

From  Yunnanfu,  China.  Presented  by  Father  Ducloux,  Yunnanfu  Catholic 
Mission,  through  the  acting  Commissioner  of  Customs,  Mengtsz,  China. 
Received  November  6,  1915. 

"The  tree  is  not  often  found  in  the  regions  around  Yunnanfu."  (Ducloux.) 
These  cuttings  were  sent  in  response  to  our  request  for  a  Pyrus,  which  Dr. 
Augustine  Henry  described  in  a  letter  some  years  ago,  with  fruits  as  Large  as 
an  apple  and  edible.  There  are  four  ovules  in  each  locule,  yet  it  is  rather  an 
apple  than  a  quince.  It  is  not  a  good  fruit  as  it  stands,  but  it  has  not  been 
cultivated  by  the  Chinese,  and  its  possibilities  are  unknown.     It  is  called  to-i. 

41475.  Prunus     serrulata     sachalinensis     (Schmidt)     Makino. 
(Prunus  sargentii  Render.)  Amygdalacese.    Sargent's  cherry. 

From  New  Haven,  Conn.     Purchased  from  the  Elm  City  Nursery  Co.     Re- 
ceived November  6,  1915. 
One-year-old  seedlings  raised  from  seed  obtained  from  the  Arnold  Arboretum. 
To  be  used  in  the  cherry-stock  investigations  by  Department  officials. 

41476.  Paeonia  mlokosewitschi  Lomakin.    Ranunculacese.    Peony. 

Seeds  from  Tillis,  Caucasus,  Russia.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Rolloff,  director, 
Botanic  Garden.  Received  November  10,  1915. 
"This,  the  most  handsome  of  the  yellow-flowered  paeonies,  thrives  under  the 
treatment  suitable  for  the  other  forms  belonging  to  the  herbaceous  section  of 
the  genus,  and  appears  as  hardy  and  as  satisfactory  under  cultivation  as  thej 
have  proved.  The  glaucous  leaves  with  their  red  veins  and  margins  contrast 
sufficiently  with  the  more  purely  green  leaves  of  J',  wittmannrana  to  attract 
attention,  and  it  is  certain  to  become  a  favourite  with  gardeners.  The  line 
sulphur-yellow  flowers  are  more  striking  than  the  whitish  yellow  blooms  of 
P.  wittmanniana.  Paeonia  mlokoseivitscMi  was  discovered  by  Mlokosewitsch 
near  Lagodekhi  in  the  eastern  part  of  the  central  Caucasus."  (Curtis's 
Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  8173,  1908.) 

41477.  Cordeauxia  edulis  Hemsl.    Csesalpiniacese.        Yeheb  nut. 

Seeds  from  Aden,  Arabia.      Presented  by  Mr.  A.  G.  Watson.   American  vice 
consul,  who  obtained  them  front  the  governor  of  Italian  Somaliland  at 
Magadoxo.     Received  November  13,  1915. 
An  arid-land  legume  used  as  famine  food  by  the  Somalis. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  29122  for  previous  introduction. 


36  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41478  to  41480. 

Plants  from  Indian  Head,  Saskatchewan,  Canada.  Presented  by  Mr.  Nor- 
man M.  Ross,  Forest  Branch,  Department  of  the  Interior.  Received 
November  15,  19ir>. 

41478.  Betui.a  ii  mm  i.a  Roth.     Betulaceae.  Birch. 

"Plants  grown   from   seed   picked   from  our  plantation,  the  original 

seed  of  which  was  obtained  from  Russia.  Two-year-old  seedlings  were 
planted  4  feet  apart  each  way  in  1908  and  show  a  height  of  12  to  1G 
feet  and  have  borne  seed  for  the  past  two  or  three  years."     (Ross.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39489  and  39990  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

41479.  Caragana  pygmaea  (L.)  DC.     Fabaceae. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  33756  for  previous  introduction. 

For  an  illustration  of  this  hedge  plaut,  see  Plate  VII. 

41480.  Caragana  arborescens  Lam.     Fabacepe.  Siberian  pea  tree. 

"  Cuttings  of  the  prostrate  forru ;  grown  from  seed  picked  in  our 
ordinary  hedges.  We  find  that  probably  1  per  cent  of  the  seedlings 
show  these  characteristics.  This  plant  5  years  old  shows  a  spread  of  4 
feet.  We  think  this  form  can  be  used  effectively  for  landscape  planting." 
(Ross.) 

41481.  Dumorta  heckeli  A.  Chevalier.    Sapotacese.  Bako. 

Seeds  from  Coomassie,  Gold  Coast  Colony.    Presented  by  Mr.  A.  E.  Evans, 
traveling  inspector,   Agricultural   Department.      Received    November   13, 
1915. 
"  A  gigantic  sapotaceous  tree  attaining  a  height  of  110  to  1G0  feet,  with  a 
cylindrical  trunk  3J  to  6i  feet  in  diameter  near  the  base  [circumference  approxi- 
mately 10  to  20  feet],   and  rising  90  feet  or  more  before  bearing  branches. 
Leaves  obong-lanceolate,  papery,  2|  to  41  inches  long  and  1  to  1£  inches  wide. 
Flowers  solitary  or  in  clusters  of  2  to  3  in  the  axils  of  the  leaves.  Calyx  cam- 
panulate,  corolla  rotate,  greenish  white,  three-fourths  inch  in  diameter,  slightly 
fragrant.     Fruit  at  maturity  greenish  yellow,  sphero-ovoid,  like  a  russet  apple, 
with  mellow,   sickening  pulp,  bitter   and   nonedible.     Geographic  distribution, 
Ivory  Coast,  Gold  Coast,  Liberia,  in  the  vast  virgin  forests.     Flowers  in  May. 
The  timber,  reddish  with  beautiful  markings,  is  one  of  the  best   African  sub- 
stitutes for  mahogany."      (Translation  from  the  original  description,  Comptes 
Rcndus  dc  V Academic  des  Sciences,  Paris,  vol.  145,  p.  226,  1907.) 

41482.  Ricinus  communis  L.    Euphorbiacea\  Castor  bean. 

Seeds  from  Chungking,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  E.  Widler.  Received 
November  15,  1915. 
"Ping  ma  tzu.  A  plant  6  to  9  feet  in  height,  bearing  white  flowers;  it  takes 
about  six  months  to  grow.  The  seeds  ripen  throughout  the  season  from  early 
summer  to  frost.  The  seed  is  used  principally  for  castor  oil,  which  is  prepared 
by  pressing.  The  seeds  are  brown  and  black;  they  sell  iu  the  market  for  1,000 
cash  for  2}  catties."     (Widler.) 


Inventory  45,  Seeds  and  Plants  Imported. 


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41483.  Juniperus  cedrus  Webb.    Pinacese.  Teneriffe  juniper. 

Seeds  from  Teneriffe,  Canary  Islands.     Presented  by  Dr.  George  V.  Perez. 
Received  November  17,  1915. " 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41463  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

41484.  Jubaeopsis  caffra  Beccari.    Phcenicacea?. 

Pondoland  coco. 
Seeds  from  Johannesburg,  Union  of  South  Africa.     Purchased  from  Mr. 
J.    Burtt    Davy,    botanist,    Agricultural    Supply    Association.      Received 
September  21  and  October  7,  1915. 

"  I  have  just  learned  of  the  existence  of  a  grove  of  wild  coconut  palms  along 
the  coast  some  70  miles  south  of  Port  Shepstone.  This  appears  to  be  a  new 
species  of  coconut,  adapted  to  warm  temperate  conditions ;  the  nuts  are  said  to 
be  smaller  than  those  of  the  typical  Cocos  nucifera.  The  fruits  have  the  flavor 
of  coconut  and  are  much  prized  by  the  Tondos,  who  traveled  scores  of  miles  to 
collect  and  sell  them.    They  are  used  as  food,  and,  I  am  told,  for  oil."     (Davy.) 

"  Until  quite  recently  only  two  genera  of  palms  were  known  from  South 
Africa.  A  few  years  ago  Mr.  Charles  Ross,  then  conservator  of  forests  at 
Umtata,  reported  the  occurrence  of  another  kind  in  Pondoland.  This  has  now 
been  found  to  be  the  representative  of  a  new  genus  named  Jubaeopsis,  from  its 
nearest  ally,  Jubaea,  a  monotypic  genus  of  South  America  (Chili).  The  fruit  of 
Jubaeopsis  differs  from  that  of  Cocos  by  the  position  of  the  germinating  holes, 
which  in  the  latter  genus  are  situated  near  the  base  of  the  nut,  but  in  Jubaeopsis 
near  its  equator.  The  endosperm  is  hollow,  as  in  the  coconut,  and  also  of  a 
sweetish  taste,  but  without  milk.  A  tree  up  to  20  feet  high,  with  leaves  12  to  15 
feet  long.  The  $  flowers  are  inserted  on  the  upper  parts  of  the  branches  of  the 
spadix  and  possess  8  to  16  stamens,  the  9  flowers  being  on  the  lower  parts. 
The  fruits  are  about  the  size  of  walnuts,  but  nearly  globular,  the  fibrous  peri- 
carp being  yellow  when  ripe.  The  palm  occurs,  as  far  as  known,  only  at  two 
localities  in  Pondoland,  viz.,  at  the  mouths  of  the  Umsikaba  and  the  Umtentu 
Rivers,  in  both  cases  only  on  the  northern  bank  and  in  close  proximity  to  the 
water.  As  this  is,  apart  from  the  widely  spread  coconut  palm,  the  only  member 
of  the  tribe  which  occurs  in  Africa,  all  the  others  being  American,  its  dis- 
covery throws  some  new  light  on  the  origin  of  the  Cocoinere  and  the  relation- 
ship of  our  flora."     (Marloth,  Flora  of  South  Africa,  vol.  4,  p.  ^8.) 

41485  to  41488. 

From  Orotina,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  WercklS.     Received 
November  16,  1915.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Werckle. 
41485.  Licania  platypus    (Hernsl.)      Fritsch.     Rosaceae.         Sansapote. 

"  Seeds  of  the  forest  sansapote,  which  is  the  poorest  and  smallest 
fruit  of  all  four  or  five  species  of  Licania;  still  the  little  meat  it  lias 
is  quite  good.  A  splendid,  very  large  forest  tree,  the  timber  of  which 
is  considered  nearly  as  valuable  as  Cedrela.  I  will  try  to  graft  the 
Cotiepia  on  it." 
41486  and  41487.    Solanum  sp.     Solanacese. 

"Root  cuttings  of  a  very  low-growing  perennial  herb,  which  makes  a 
single,  vertical  root  like  a  yuca  (manioc),  which  enters  into  the  soil  to 
a  great  depth.  I  do  not  know  whether  it  is  edible  or  poisonous.  The 
soft  herbaceous  plant  spreads  over  the  ground  at  a  height  of  a  few 
inches;  the  large,  solitary,  night-blooming  flowers  are  a  beautiful  pure 
white  and  have  a  very  fine  fragrance,  which,  however,  is  only  noticeable 
at  a  very  short  distance  from  the  plant,  though  it  is  not  mild." 


38  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41485  to  41488— Continued. 

41488.   Annona  pubpubea  Moc.  and  Sesse.     Annonaceae.  Soncoya. 

"  This  fruit  has  only  two  defects-*-:the  seeds  are  too  large  and  are 
'cling.'  It  is  recommended  for  crossing  with  Annona  squamosa  and 
.1  nnona  cherimola." 

41489.  Halesia  Carolina  monticola  L.ehder.     Styracaceae. 

Mountain  silverbell. 

Seeds  from  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.  Presented  by  Prof.  < '.  S.  Sargent, 
Arnold  Arboretum.  Received  November  13,  191" 
"The  silver-bell  tree  of  the  Southern  States.  Halesia  tetraptera',  has  long 
been  cultivated  in  northern  gardens.  It  is  usually  shrubby  in  babit  with 
several  stout,  wide-spreading  sterns,  and  here  at  the  North  rarely  grows  more 
than  15  to  20  feet  high.  It  is  an  inhabitant  of  the  Southern  States  from  West 
Virginia  and  southern  Illinois  to  northern  Florida  and  eastern  Texas.  It 
grows  at  low  altitudes  and  does  not  appear  to  ascend  to  the  slopes  of  the  high 
Appalachian  .Mountains,  although  the  Halesia  of  those  mountain  forests  was 
long  considered  identical  with  the  lowland  tree.  The  Halesia  of  the  high 
slopes,  however,  is  a  tree  often  80  to  90  feet  high,  with  a  trunk  3  feet  in 
diameter,  sometimes  free  of  branches  for  a  distance  of  60  feet  from  the 
ground.  It  is  apparently  only  in  recent  years  that  this  mountain  tree  has 
been  introduced  into  cultivation  by  the  Biltmore  Nursery.  From  Biltmore  it 
was  sent  to  the  parks  of  Rochester.  N.  Y..  and  from  Rochester  it  came  to  the 
Arboretum  with  a  description  of  its  peculiar  habit,  large  flowers,  and  fruit. 
The  mountain  tree,  which  has  lately  been  distinguished  here  as  var.  monticola, 
grows  as  a  tree  from  the  time  the  seed  germinates,  and  the  seedlings  show  no 
variation  of  habit.  Young  trees  are  clean  stemmed  with  short  branches  which 
form  a  narrow  pyramidal  head.  The  leaves  are  of  rather  different  shape  and 
less  hairy  than  those  of  the  lowland  tree;  the  flowers  are  fully  a  third  larger 
and  the  fruit  is  nearly  twice  as  large.  Trees  less  than  10  feet  produce  flowers 
and  fruit  in  abundance.  There  is  now  every  reason  to  believe  that  the  moun- 
tain Halesia  will  prove  one  of  the  handsomest  flowering  trees  of  large  size 
which  it  is  possible  to  cultivate  in  this  climate.  Its  tall  trunk  and  narrow 
head  suggest  that  it  may  prove  a  good  street  and  roadside  tree."  [Arnold 
Arboretum,   Bulletin  of  Popular  Information.) 

* 

41490.  Colck  asia  Kscti.i.MA    (L.)    Schott.     Araceae. 

Tubers   from  Joinville,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Mr.  Jean   Knatz.     Received 

October  25,  191.".. 

"  Cara   (Kara).     Cava  is  much  used  to  mix  with  Hour  after  being  baked,  in 

order  to  make  the  bread  used  by  the  farmers,  into  which  enter  sweet  potatoes, 

cassava,   Hour  and   Maya.'   especially   now  that   wheat   Hour   is   so  expensive.      I 

think  the  larger  sort  of  '  cam  '  is  the  taro  of  the  South  Sea  Islands."     (Knatz.) 

41491  and  41492. 

Seeds   from   Chungking,   China.      Presented    by    Mr.    E.    YVidler.     Received 
November  18,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  YVidler. 

41491.  Ci  i  i  iu-.i  i  a  pepo  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Nan  kua. 

"Nan  /.»".  A  creeping  plant  10  to  15  feet  long;  grows  best  at  a  tem- 
perature  of  70°  to  110°  F.  It  takes  about  three  months  to  mature; 
bears  yellow  flowers  and  fruits  in  the  autumn.  The  fruit  is  5  feet  in 
circumference  and  weighs  about  40  catties.    It  is  used  only  as  a  vegetable 


OCTOBEE   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  39 

41491  and  41492— Continued. 

and  is  prepared  by  sweetening  and  boiling.     It  sells  in  the  market   for 
about  20  cash  per  catty." 

41492.  Benincasa  hispIda  (Thunb.)  Cogn.  Cucurbitacese.  Wax  gourd. 
'•  Tung  ku'a.  A  plant  20  to  30  feel  Ion.-.  Grows  besl  at  a  temperature  of 
70°  to  110°  F. ;  hikes  aboul  six  months  to  mature;  bears  yellow  flowers 
and  fruits  in  the  autumn.  The  fruit  is  3  feet  Ion-  and  2  Eee1  in  circum- 
ference; is  used  only  as  a  vegetable,  boiled  and  sweetened,  and  sells  in 
the  market  at  25  cash  per  catty." 

41493.  Annona  cherimola  Miller.    Annonacea?.  Cherimoya. 

Seeds  from  Brisbane,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  Leslie  Cordon  Corrie. 
Received  November  22,  1915. 

41494.  Rhaphithamnus  cyanooarpus  (Bert.)  Miers.    Verbenaceae. 

Espina  blanca. 

Seeds  from  Bariloche,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Dr.  Joseph   Vereertbrug- 
ghen.     Received  November  22.  1915. 

"This  plant,  espina  blanca  (white  thorn),  which  I  found  in  the  Canyon 
Bariloche.  is  an  evergreen  belonging,  1  believe,  to  the  Chilean  vegetation. 
Animals  eat  it  the  year  round  and  like  it  very  much,  horses  as  well  as  cattle." 
(Vereertbrugghen:) 

41495.  Randia  sp.     Rubiaceoe. 

Seeds  from  Orotina,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Wercklg.     Re- 
ceived November  24,  1915. 
"From  the  Pacific  coast.     Is  much   more  beautiful    than    H<in<i'tti    aculeata, 
but  it  is  suitable  for  hot  climates  only."     (  Werckte.) 

41496.  Persea  Americana  Miller.    Lauracese.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f. ) 

Seeds  from  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture.    Received  November  24,  1915. 
"Palta.      From    tree    A,    bearing    in    October;    large    and    medium    good." 
(WerckU.) 

41497.  Amygdalus  persica  L.    Amygdalacese.  Peach. 

(Primus  persica  Stokes.) 

Seeds  from  Bordeaux,  France.     Presented  by  Mr.  George  A.  Bucklin,  jr., 

American  consul.     Received  November  26,   P.M.". 

"For  these  seeds  we  are  indebted  to  a  residenl  of  ibis  region.  M.  Denjean,  of 

Bordeaux,  France,  who  has  carefully  selected  seeds  of  the  finest  specimens  of 

fruit  coming  to  his  attention,  nil   grown   in   this  section  of  southern   France. 

Unfortunately,    the    names    of    the    varieties    have    not    boon    preserved    and    the 

seeds  identified,  but  it  is  hoped  that  the  seeds  which  come  from  excellent  mis- 
cellaneous stock  will  be  of  some  service."     (Bucklin.) 

41498.  Amygdaeus  persica  L.    Amygdalacese.  Peach. 

(Prunus  persica   Stokes.  I 
Seeds  from  Milan.  Italy.     Presented  by  Mr.  John  11.  Grout,  American  con- 
sul.   Received  November  2G,  1915. 


40  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

"  Hardly  any  of  the  peaches  to  be  found  in  the  markets  here  are  grown  in 
Ibis  district,  being  brought  from  the  outside.  This  is  a  mixed  lot  of  seed  ob- 
tained from  a  seed  house  here."      (Grout.) 

41499.  Dipsacus  fullontjm  L.    Oipsacaceie.  Teasel. 

Seeds  from  Marseille,  France.    Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Gaulin,  American  con- 
sul general.     Received  November  23,  1915. 

"  Seeds  of  the  best  variety  of  teasel  grown  in  the  Avignon  and  Department 
of  Vaucluse  region.    This  sample  was  obtained  from  Messrs.  (I.  and  E.  Duckers, 

of  Gavaillon,  Vaucluse."     (Gaulin.) 

41500.  Spathodea  campanulata  Beauv.    Bignoniacese. 

Seeds  from  Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  Dr.  J.  C.  Koningsberger,  di- 
rector,  Botanic   Gardens.      Received   November   23,   1915. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  31953  and  39415  for  previous  introductions. 

41501.  Mimtjsops  elengi  L.    Sapotaceae.  Munamal. 

Seeds  from  Lawang,   Java.     Presented  by   Mr.   M.   Buysman,   Jardin  Bo- 
tanique.     Received  November  27,  1915. 

"  A  large  evergreen  tree,  with  glossy,  oval,  ileshy  leaves.  The  wood  is  good 
for  cabinetmaking,  joinery,  and  turning.  The  fruit,  which  is  shaped  like  an 
olive,  is  eaten,  but  its  flavor  is  not  very  agreeable.  The  odorous  flowers,  which 
pussess  astringent  and  tonic  properties,  serve  for  the  preparation  of  a  perfume; 
the  red,  woody,  fibrous  bark  is  astringent  and  is  used  as  a  gargle  for  salivation. 
The  fruit  and  seeds  furnish  an  oil  for  burning.  The  root  is  astringent." 
(Lanessan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  des  Colonies  Frangaise.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  30957  and  37726  for  previous  introduction. 

41502.  Arbutus  unedo  L.     Ericaceae.  Strawberry  tree. 

Seeds   from    Sacramento,    Cal.      Presented   by    Mr.    W.    Vortriede,    Capitol 
building  and  grounds.    Received  December  1,  1915. 

"  An  evergreen  tree,  from  15  to  30  feet  high,  occasionally  40  feet  in  its  native 
districts  in  Ireland,  but  nearly  always  a  wide-topped  shrub  under  cultivation ; 
young  shoots  glandular  hairy.  Leaves  smooth,  2  to  4  inches  long,  dark  shining 
green.  Flowers  produced  from  October  to  December  in  drooping  panicles  2 
inches  long  and  wide.  Corolla  white  or  pinkish,  pitcher  shaped,  one-fourth  inch 
long.  Fruit  globose,  strawberrylike,  three-fourths  inch  across,  orange  red, 
rough  on  the  surface.  It  ripens  during  the  autumn  following  the  production  of 
the  flowers,  at  the  same  time  as  the  succeeding  crop  of  blossoms.  Native  of 
the  Mediterranean  region  aud  southwestern  Ireland,  especially  on  the  islands  and 
shores  of  the  Lakes  of  Killarney,  where  it  attains  its  largest  dimensions. 
(Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  I  sirs,  vol.  1, 
p.  203.) 

41503.  Elaeocarpus  sp.    Elaeocarpaceae. 

Seeds  from  Kamerunga,   via    Cairns,    Australia.      Presented   by   Mr.   .7.    A. 
Hamilton.    Received  October  IS,  1915. 

"  Native  edible  nut." 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  41 

41504  to  41508. 

Seeds  from  Matania  El    Saff.   Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.   Alfred   Bircher, 
Middle  Egypt  Botanic  Station.     Received  November  30,  1915. 

41504.  Carissa  grandiflora  (E.  Mey.)  DC.    Apocynaceje.      Natal  plum. 

"  This  handsome  shrub,  15  to  18  feet  in  height,  originally  from  South 
Africa,  is  cultivated  in  southern  Florida  and  southern  California  for  orna- 
ment and  for  its  scarlet  edible  fruits  the  size  of  a  plum.  It  is  considered 
one  of  the  best  hedge  plants  in  South  Africa  and  is  sometimes  used  for 
tMs  purpose  in  the  United  States.  The  foliage  is  dense,  glossy  green  in 
color ;  leaves  opposite,  thick,  and  leathery,  1  to  2  inches  long,  flowers  star 
shaped,  fragrant,  about  2  inches  across  and  borne  in  small  terminal 
cymes.  The  plant  blooms  most  abundantly  in  the  early  spring,  but  pro- 
duces a  few  scattering  flowers  throughout  the  year ;  their  waxy  texture 
and  fragrance  are  suggestive  of  the  jasmine.  The  fruits,  most  of  which 
ripen  in  summer,  are  ovoid  or  elliptic  in  form,  commonly  1  to  2  inches 
long,  with  a  thin  skin  inclosing  the  firm  granular,  reddish  pulp,  toward 
the  center  of  which  are  several  thii  papery  seeds,  sometimes  as  many  as 
twenty  or  more.  The  fruit  is  very  attractive  in  appearance,  but  is  not 
generally  relished  when  eaten  out  of  hand ;  its  flavor  suggests  the  rasp- 
berry or  cranberry,  and  when  stewed  it  yields  a  sauce  which  greatly  re- 
sembles that  made  from  the  latter  fruit.  It  is  also  used  for  jelly  and  pre- 
serves. It  is  not  of  commercial  importance  in  the  United  States,  but  is 
frequently  planted  in  gardens  for  ornament  and  fruit.  When  used  as  a 
hedge  plant  it  withstands  shearing  admirably,  but  yields  little  fruit  under 
these  conditions.  Its  growth  is  compact  and  low,  and  it  has  the  inter- 
esting habit  of  branching  dichotomously.  The  plant  is  easily  propagated 
by  layering,  and  it  is  not  difficult  to  bud,  using  the  common  method  of 
shield  budding.  Late  spring  is  the  best  time  to  do  the  work."  (Adapted 
from  W.  Popenoe,  in  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  under 
Natal  plum,  vol.  4,  P-  21L'f.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  11734,  2ST22,  and  34106  for  previous  introductions. 

41505.  Carissa  grandiflora  (E.  Mey.)  DC.    Apocynaeea>.      Natal  plum. 
See  previous  number  (S.  P.  I.  No.  41.104)  for  description. 

41506.  Carissa  carandas  L.     Apocynacere.  Carauncla. 
" Maha-karamba    (Singhalese),   Perunkila    (Tamil).     A   small   tree  or 

large  shrub,  with  sharp,  rigid,  forked  thorns  and  oval  leaves,  native  of 
the  dry  region  of  Ceylon;  also  of  India  and  .Malaya,  li  blossoms  chiefly 
in  February  and  March  and  ripens  its  fruits  in  August  and  September. 
The  fruit  when  ripe  much  resembles  a  damson,  both  in  size  and  color,  but 
in  the  interior  are  a  number  of  small  seeds.  In  India  it  is  made  into  a 
pickle  just  before  it  is  ripe,  and  is  also  used  in  tarts  and  puddings,  being 
considered  to  resemble  gooseberries  in  flavour.  For  these  purposes  it  is 
said  to  be  superior  to  any  other  Indian  fruit.  When  ripe  it  makes  a  very 
good  jelly.  The  plaid'  is  commonly  employed  for  harrier  hedges,  for  which 
purpose  it  is  well  suited.  Propagated  from  seed.  Suited  to  dry  districts 
at  low  elevations."  {MacMillan,  Handbook  <>f  Tropical  Gardening  and 
J'hmtiiKj,  2d  ed.,  p.  /-'/.''•) 
See  s.  I".  I.  Xos.  u:!7.~>o  and  34364  i'or  previous  Introductions. 

41507.  Phoenix  fabinifeba  Roxburgh,     Phoenicacere.  Palm. 
Habitat,   India   and    South   China.      A    dwarf  speeies.    having  a   stem   -J 

feet  high,  completely  enveloped  by  the  leaf  sheaths;  fronds  6  feet  long, 


42  SEEDS   A.ND  PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41504  to  41508 —Continued. 

unarmed,  pinnate,  reclinate,  with  long,  awl-shaped,  plicate  leaflets; 
flowers  dioecious;  spathe  polyvalved;  spadix  erect;  fruit  a  drupe,  oval, 
1  cm.  in  length,  fleshy,  black,  hard:  stone  single,  oblong,  horny.  In 
Cochin  China  the  plant  goes  under  the  name  Cay-cho  la.  The  trunk 
Stripped  of  its  leaves  contains  a  certain  quantity  of  starch  which  the 
poor  use  in  case  of  need.  This  palm  stands  the  climate  of  the  south  of 
France  without  protection.  It  is  adapted  to  sandy  and  otherwise  dry 
and  barren  land,  but  prefers  the  vicinity  of  the  sea.  (Adapted  from 
Von  Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  873,  and  De  Lanessan, 
l,s  Plantes  I  tiles  des  Colonies  Francaises,  p.  78$.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  32821  for  previous  introduction. 
41508.  Mxjsa  sp.     Musacese.  Banana. 

"Banana  seeds  which  were  produced  without  artificial  pollination. 
I  am  not  sure  whether  the  pollen  is  from  the  same  genus  or  from  a 
Strelitzia  growing  near  it.  It  is  remarkable  that  only  the  variety 
Orinoco  (from  Florida)  develops  seeds,  while  several  other  varieties 
growing  also  in  the  vicinity  are  seedless."'     (Bircher.) 

41509.   Ostekdamia  tentjtfolia  (Trin.)  Kuntze.    Poacese. 

(Zoyisa  tenuifolia  Trin.)  Mascarene  grass. 

Seeds  from  the  island  of  Guam.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  P>.  Thompson.  Guam 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station;  obtained  by  him  from  the  Bonine 
Islands.     Received  in  1912. 

"This  grass  is  used  for  lawn  purposes  in  Japan  and  is  said  to  succeed  well 
about  Yokohama.  It  was  originally  described  from  the  Mascarene  Islands. 
It  has  been  tested  in  a  preliminary  way  in  California,  at  Biloxi.  Miss.,  and  at 
.Miami,  Fla.  The  grass  makes  a  very  beautiful  dark-green  turf,  the  leaves  being 
short,  never  more  than  an  inch  or  two  long,  much  resembling  the  turf  of  red 
fescue.  Stout  rootstocks  are  produced  in  abundance,  and  these  have  a  ten- 
dency to  elevate  the  turf,  a  defect  which  can  be  remedied  by  proper  rolling. 
The  grass  has  considerable  promise  for  fine  turf  and  for  golf  purposes  in  the 
South."     (C.  V.  I'iper.) 

41510  to  41516.  Tkiticum  aestivum  Li    Poaceae.  Wheat. 

(  Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 
Seed  from  Quel ia  Valley,  Baluchistan.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Howard,  Im- 
perial Economic  Botanist,  Pusa,  Bengal,  India.     Received   November  2, 
1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Howard. 

41510.  "Common  winter  wheat.  Spike  bearded.  10  to  13  cm.,  tapering; 
glumes  white,  firm,  glaborous;  beaks  1  to  LT>  mm.;  kernel  red.  large.  7 
to  8  mm.,  hard." 

41511.  "Common  winter  wheat.  Spike  bearded,  10  to  1-2  cm.,  cylin- 
drical; glumes  white,  glabrous;  kernel  amber,  medium  sofl  :  beaks  (a) 
7  beads,  l  to  L5  mm.,  (6)  :i  heads,  i  to  2  mm." 

41512.  "Common  winter  wheat.  Spike  bearded,  beards  short,  ■">  to  1 
em,;  glumes  white,  pubescent,  kernel  amber,  medium  hard;  beaks 
1    to  3  mm." 

415i;-5.    "  Common  winter  wheat.    Spike  bearded,  cylindrical,  in  to  12  cm. ; 
glumes  white, pubescent ;  kernel  amber, medium  hard;  beaks  1  to 20 mm." 


OCTOBER  1    TO   DECEMBER  31,   1915.  43 

41510  to  41516— Continued. 

41514.  "Common  winter  wheat.  Spike  bearded,  tapering,  0  to  12  cm.; 
glumes  brown,  glabrous;  kernel  red.  medium  soft;  beaks  1  to  15  mm." 

41515.  "Common  winter  wheat.  Spike  bearded,  cylindrical,  10  to  12 
cm.;  glumes  brown,  glabrous;  kernel  amber  (?),  medium  sofl  :  beaks 
1  to  25  mm." 

41516.  "Common  winter  wheat.  Spike  bearded,  beards  short,  •">  to  4 
cm.;  spike  cylindrical,  10  to  11  cm.;  glumes  brown,  pubescent;  kernel 
amber,  medium  soft ;  beaks  1  to  25  mm." 

41517  to  41519.   Pyrus  communis  L.    Malaceae.  Pear. 

From  Salmon  Arm,  Canada.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  A.  Sharpe.  Re- 
ceived December  3,  1915.  Quoted  notes  from  L.  Spath's  catalogue,  ex- 
cept as  otherwise  shewn. 

41517.  Eva  Baltet.  "A  very  large,  beautifully  colored,  melting,  sweet 
pear,  very  juicy,  and  similar  in  the  quality  of  the  flesh  to  the  Eolz- 
farbigen  butterMrne  (Fondante  des  bois),  but  better  flavored.  Tree 
bearing  early  and  heavily  from  mid-October  to  the  end  of  November. 
This  new  French  introduction  is  declared  by  a  large  number  of 
growers  to  be  an  excellent  pear,  worthy  of  distribution." 

Mr.  T.  A.  Sharpe,  ex-superintendent  of  the  Agassiz  (B.  C. )  Experi- 
ment Station,  is  very  much  interested  in  pear  culture  and  is  fruiting 
out  a  good  many  French  varieties.  He  told  me  that  the  Jules  Ghiyot 
was  a  much  heavier  bearer  than  the  Rartlett,  which  it  resembles  very 
closely,  and  it  has  none  of  the  objectionable  muskiness  of  the  Bartlett, 
and  that  the  Marguerite  Marillat,  which  is  one  of  the  few  pears  that 
fruit  on  the  west  coast  of  Scotland,  does  very  well  at  Salmon  Arm, 
B.  C.  The  variety  called  Eva  Baltet,  an  early  fall  pear,  does  particu- 
larly well  here,  and  fruits  abundantly:  it  was  introduced  in  1897.  The 
fruits  do  not  pull  down  the  limbs,  and  it  begins  fruiting  at  the  crotch." 
(David  Fairchild,  trip  report  to  Canada  including  British  Columbia, 
fait  of  I'M 5.) 

41518.  Doktor  Jules  Giu/ot.    "A  large  to  very  large,  excellent  table  and 

market  pear,   ripening   in    September.     Tree   bearing   early   and    very 
heavily ;  not  tender. 

41519.  Marguerite  Marillat.  "A  large  to  very  large,  line  table  pear, 
bearing  early  and  heavily." 

41520  to  41554. 

Seeds  from  Bhutan,  India.  Collected  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper,  ami  presented 
by  Bees  (Ltd.),  Liverpool,  England,  at  the  request  of  Mi-.  A.  K.  Bulley. 
Received    November    is.    L915.     Quoted    notes  bj    Mr.   Cooper. 

41520.  Primula  sp.  Primulacese.  Primrose. 
"(No.    1701.)      Crows  at   an   altitude  of   11,000   feel    in   marshy   peat   in 

the  open.    White  with  star  of  yellow  on  corolla  lobes." 

41521.  Primula  sp.  Primulacese.  Primrose. 
"(No.  4702.)     Two   feci    tall,    like  silckimensis,   but   brilliant   golden 

yellow  flowers.  Grows  in  open  -lades  by  streams  in  Aides  foresl  at  an 
altitude  of  11,000  feet.  Clumps  on  peaty  turf  on  bowlders  in  the  streams 
themselves." 


44  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

41520  to  41554— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  E.  E.  Cooper.) 

41522.  Li.oydia  sp.    Liliacese. 

"(Xo.  4763.)  Common  in  an  open  marsh  at  an  altitude  of  11,000  feet. 
Small,  yellow  flowered." 

41523.  Phyteuma  sp.    Campanulacese. 

"  (Xo.  4766.)  A  plant  2  feet  high.  Grows  on  alpine  peat  turf  at  an 
altitude  of  13,000  feet,  a  gray  hairy  mound  with  pendent  narrow  leaves 
emerging.  Flowers  never  seen.  Attacked  by  yaks,  sheep,  partridges, 
and  spiders." 

41524.  Wulfexia  amherstiana  Benth.     Scrophulariacese. 

"(Xo  4767.)  A  small  herb  found  among  loose  pebbles  and  streams  at 
an  altitude  of  14,000  feet,  with  rosette  6  inches  in  diameter.  Flowers 
blue,  small,  in  long  spike." 

41525.  Mecoxopsis  sinuata  Prain.    Papaveracete. 

"  (Xo.  4768.)  A  prickly  plant  1  to  2  feet  high  among  small  rhododen- 
dron bushes  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.  Flowers  blue,  2  to  3  inches 
in  diameter." 

41526.  Swertia  sp.     Gentianacea?. 

"  (Xo.  4769.)  A  white-flowered  mound  1  foot  high  on  poor  peaty 
soil  overlying  scree  at  altitudes  of  13,000  to  14,000  feet." 

41527.  Polygonum  sp.    Polygonaceae. 

"  (Xo.  4770.)  A  clumpy  Polygonum  among  stones  and  peaty  spots 
in  gaps  in  rhododendron  forests  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.  Club  1 
foot  thick  or  rosette  larger.  Flower  spike  large  and  pendent,  rich  red, 
10  inches  long  at  times.     Also  seen  in  rock  ledges  at  its  best." 

41528.  Primula  sp.     Primulaceae.  Primrose. 
"(Xo.  4771.)   One  to  two  feet  high,  growing  among  rhododendron  bushes 

at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.     Like  Primula  obligua,  dead  white  with  no 
eye  to  speak  of  and  with  heads  of  eight  flowers." 

41529.  Potentilla  sp.     Rosacea?. 

"(Xo.  4772.)  Common  on  uplands,  at  times  in  peaty  turf,  at  altitudes 
of  13,000  to  15,000  feet.  A  little  heap  of  yellow  flowers  9  inches  in  di- 
ameter." 

41530.  Impatiens  sp.    Impatientacese. 

"  (Xo.  4773.)  Growing  in  6-inch  turfs  by  a  stream  edge  among  sandy 
compost  at  an  altitude  of  12,000  feet.    Flowers  yellow." 

41531.  Caltha  sp.    Ranunculacese. 

"(Xo.  4774.)  A  golden-yellow  flowered,  tufted  plant  in  2  inches  <>f 
water  in  a  swamp  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet." 

41532.  Swektia  sp.     Gentianaceae. 

"  (No.  4775.)  A  small  purple-flowered,  procumbent-habited  plant  in 
peaty  lurf  at  an  altitude  of  13.000  feet." 

41533.  Cibsitjm  sp.    Asteracese. 

(C'nicus  sp.) 
"(No.    177*;. )     Grows   on    scree    among    Juniperus    at    an    altitude   of 
13.000   feet.     Large,    white   haired,   prickly.     White   head   of  one   to   live 
inflorescences,  2  inches  in  diameter. 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  45 

41520  to  41554— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper.) 

41534.   Cremanthodium   sp.     Asteraceae. 

"(No.  4777.)     With  yellow  uodding  beads,  on  dry  exposed   grass-cov- 
ered slopes  at  altitudes  of  13,000  to  14,000  feet." 

41535  to  41540.  Primula  spp.     Primulaceae.  Primrose. 

41535.  "(No.  4779.)  A  small  plant  occurring  in  swampy  peat  at 
an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.  Large  flowers  of  delicate  heliotrope, 
sweet  scented ;  two  to  four  in  a  head  on  a  slender  stem." 

41536.  "(No.  47S0.)  Like  sikkimensis,  but  a  smaller  plant.  Six 
inches  high  in  swampy  peat,  growing  with  No.  41535.  Flowers  yel- 
low, hanging  three  to  five  in  a  head;  very  delicate." 

41537.  "(No.  4781.)  Among  peaty  soil  and  rocks  of  scree  al  alti- 
tudes of  13,000  to  14,000  feet.     Flowers  yellow." 

41538.  "(No.  4783.)  aP.  nivalis?)  Grows  among  moist  peaty  turf 
among  bowlders  by  streams  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.  Showy 
heads  of  purple  flowers,  with  eye.    Flowers  appear  before  leaves." 

41539.  "(No.  4784.)  Grows  at  edge  of  marsh  in  moist  peat :  altitude 
13.000  feet.  Reticulate,  petiolate  leaves  and  leafly  bracts  at  base  of 
loose  inflorescences  of  yellow  flowers  of  sikkimensis  type." 

41540.  "  (No.  4785.)  Grows  in  marsh  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet; 
flowers  small,  white,  in  loose  head;  leaves  small  and  coriaceous." 

41541.  Meconopsis  horridula  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Papaveracese. 

"  (No.  4786.)     Plant  tufted  on  peaty  turf  at  an  altitude  of  15,000  feet. 
Large  sky-blue  flowers." 
41542  to  41544.     Primula  spp.     Primulaceae.  Primrose. 

41542.  "(No.  4787.)  Grows  in  sandy  soil  on  sheltered  rock  ledges 
at  an  altitude  of  14,000  feet.  Allied  to  Primula  tibetica,  but  heads 
much  looser  and  flowers  larger." 

41543.  "(No.  4788.)  A  small  primrose  with  large  flowers,  pah' 
heliotrope,  two  to  four  on  a  loose  spike.  Grows  in  shaded  crevices 
at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet." 

41544.  "(No.  4744.1  Grows  in  moist  peat  at  an  altitude  of  10,000 
feet.     Flowers  yellow." 

41545.  Polygala  sp.     Polygalaceae. 

"(No.  39S5.)  The  rosette  is  a  nest  of  leaves  1  inches  in  diameter  in 
moist  peaty  soil.  There  is  a  head  of  small  white  flowers  one-half  inch  in 
diameter  on  a  stalk  3  inches  high:  growing  at  an  altitude  of  Ll.OOOfeet." 

41546.  Euphorbia  sp.     Euphorhiaeea\ 

"  (No.  4351.)  A  tuberous  herb  growing  on  peaty  slopes  ;n,d  meadows 
at  an  altitude  of  9,000  feet.     Inflorescences  a  showy  gold." 

41547.  Primula  sp.     Primulaceae.  Primrose. 
"(No.  4392.)      (Perhaps  Pjimula  elongata.)     In  fruit  among  rhododen- 
dron bushes  at  an  altitude  of  H2.~><>"  feel  ;  flowers  -aid  to  he  white." 

41548.  Primula  petiolabis  Wallich.  Primulaceae.  Primrose. 
"(No.  4397.)  A  variety  growing  at  an  altitude  of  1.2,000  feet  and  pre- 
ferring moist  soil,  with  dead  leaves  in  composl  in  the  shade  of  Betula, 
rhododendron  bushes,  etc.  Rosette  1  foot  in  diameter,  flower  spike  1 
foot  high  ;  seen  only  in  fruit." 


46  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41520  to  41554—  Continued.    (Quoted  aotes  by  -Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper.) 

41549.  Polygonum  sp.    Polygonaceae. 

••(No.  1407.)  A  clump  dt"  Polygonum  among  stones  and  peaty  spots  in 
gaps  in  ;i  rhododendron  foresl  al  an  altitude  of  13.000  feet.  Clump  1 
fool  thick  <>r  rosette  Larger.  Flower  spike  large  and  pendent,  rich  red, 
10  inches  long  at  times.    Also  seen  in  rock  ledges  at  its  best." 

41550.  Aquilegia  sp.    Ranunculacese. 

"(No.  4410.)  An  herb  1  foot  high  in  fruit  among  Cyananthus  and 
moist  undergrowth  of  Betula  forest  at  an  altitude  of  10,000  feet.  Flowers 
never  seen." 

41551.  Cobtdalis  sp.    Papaveraceae. 

"(No.  4511.)  An  herb  1  foot  high  on  moist  gravel  by  a  stream  at  an 
altitude  of  11,000  feet.  Very  showy  sprays  of  yellow,  brown-tipped  flowers, 
usually  under  light  shade  of  Acers,  etc." 

41552.  Primula  petiolapjs   Wallich.     Primulaceae.  Primrose. 

"  I  Xo.  4512.)  Differing  from  No.  4154S  in  leaves  not  being  hastate. 
Found  in  fruit  at  an  altitude  of  12,000  feet  in  moist  black  soil  under 
Abies  forest.     Plant  similar  in  size  to  Xo.  4397   [S.  P.  I.  No.  41548.]" 

41553.  Runrs  sp.     Rosacese.  Bramble. 

•  i  No.  4513.)  A  bush  2  feet  high,  showy  in  autumn  with  silver  foliage 
and  orange-yellow  fruits.  Common  in  bamboo  forests  at  an  altitude  of 
11.000  feet." 

41554.  RrBrs  sp.    Rosacese.  Bramble. 
"(No.  4514.)     A  bush  4  feet  high  on  edge  of  Abies  forest  at  an  altitude 

of  12,000  feet.    Leaves  dark  green  with  reddish  brown  calyx  and  fruits." 

41555.  Hedysarum  boreale  Xutt.    Fabaceae. 

Seeds  from  Saskatoon.  Canada.  Collected  by  Mr.  David  Fairchild,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  October  25,  1915. 
"This  hardy,  short-seasoned,  early-maturing  Hedysarum  was  collected  by 
Prof.  T.  N.  Willing  and  myself  in  sight  of  the  president's  residence  on  the 
grounds  of  the  University  of  Saskatchewan.  It  was  growing  on  rather  dry 
hillsides  and  produced  a  plant  about  2  feet  high.  It  is  apparently  a  heavy 
seeder  and,  according  to  Prof.  Willing,  the  cattle  are  very  fond  of  it.  So  far 
as  he  knew,  it  had  never  been  cultivated,  and  I  sent  it  with  the  idea  that  it 
might  be  crossed  with  Hedywirum  coronarvwm  or  with  species  of  Hedysarum 
sent  in  by  Mr.  Meyer  from  Siberia.  I  can  not  help  thinking  that  there  may  be 
something  in  the  cultivation  of  this  plant  for  forage  purposes."     (Fairchild.) 

41556  to  41565. 

Seeds  from  Bhutan,  India.  Collected  by  Mr.  R.  F.  Cooper  and  presented  by 
Bees  i  Ltd.  i.  Liverpool,  England,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  A.  K.  Bulley.  Re- 
ceived  November  18,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cooper. 

41556.  Gatjltheria  sp.     Ericaceae. 

"(No.  1525.)  A  low-creeping  plant  on  rock  surfaces  and  peaty  alpine 
turf  at  an  altitude  of  12,000  feet.  The  showy  blue  berries  are  profuse. 
This  is  ;i  much  larger  plant  than  the  Oaultheria  trichophylla  and  exists 
on  exposed  ruck  faces  with  only  a  mere  suspicion  of  soil  in  occasional 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1915.  4 


- 


41556  to  41565— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper.) 

41557.  Cokydalis  sp.    Papaveraceae. 

"(No.  4528.)     A  slender  herb  in  fruit  under  Abies  foresl  at  an  altitude 

of  12,000  feet." 

41558.  Leycesteria  i  okmosa  Wallich.     Caprifoliaceae. 

"(No.  4535.)  Caprifoliaceae  (?).  A  bush  6  feet  high  under  light  shade 
in  Acer  and  Picea  forest  at  an  altitude  of  10,000  feet.  Flowers  pink 
backed  by  red  bracts,  in  dense  sprays  at  end  of  fresh  wood  shoots." 

41559.  Clixtonia  sp.     Convallariaeea\ 

'•(No.  4545.)  A  liliaceous  plant  found  in  loose  peaty  soil  under  rhodo- 
dendron forest  at  an  altitude  of  10,500  feer.  Two  basal  leaves  ami  a  head 
of  delicate  blue  flowers  pendent  on  a  slender  stem  G  inches  long." 

41560.  Loxicera  sp.     Caprifoliaceae.  Honeysuckle. 

"(No.  4553.)  A  slender  bush  6  inches  high  by  a  stream  under  rhodo- 
dendron and  Abies  forest  at  an  altitude  of  11,000  feet.  Has  pink  waxy 
flowers  in  pairs  and  very  showy  reddish  fruits/' 

41561.  Salvia  sp.     Menthacea?. 

"(No.  4671.)  A  very  fine  herb  1  to  2  feet  high,  color  Vandyke  to  prune. 
In  turf  of  exposed  hilltop  at  an  altitude  of  9,000  feet." 

41562.  Coriaria  termixaxis  Hemsl.     Coriariacere. 

"(No.  4736.)  A  procumbent  shrub  on  sandy  soil  by  streams  and  among 
bracken  at  an  altitude  of  10,500  feet;  terminal  sprays  of  red  fruits  8 
inches  long.  Quite  hardy.  I  should  say.  as  it  occurs  some  5,000  feet  above 
the  half  hardy  Coriaria  ncpalensis.  Not  so  showy  a  plant  as  the  latter, 
but  trailing  well  over  rock  and  gravel." 

41563.  Loxicera  sp.     Caprifoliaceffi.  Honeysuckle. 
"(No.  4737.)     A  bush  5  feet  high  by  the  edge  of  a  stream  among  Salix 

and  roses,  with  showy  red  fruits.*' 

41564.  Potextilla  sp.     Rosacea?. 

"(No.  4749.)  On  an  exposed  hilltop  at  an  altitude  of  10,000  feet  in 
clayey  soil.  A  silver  rosette  4  inches  across  with  sprays  of  yellow 
flowers. " 

41565.  Hypecotjm  leptocarpum  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Papaverai 
"(No.  4751.)     A  procumbent  herb  on  gravelly  sandy  soil.     Six  inches 

across  rosette,  flowers  smallish  but  profuse,  of  a  delicate  heliotrope  to 
rose  color:  foliage  steel  gray.'" 

41566.   Prttnus  subhirtklla  autumnalis  Makino.     Amygdalacese. 

Cherry. 
Plant  from  Colchester.  England.     Procured  from   R.  Wallace  ,v  Co.     Re- 
ceived December  4.  101". 
"Under  the  erroneous  name  of  Prunus  miqueliana  this  cherry  has  been  cul- 
tivated in  this  country  for  some  three  or  four  years  and  has  created  a  good  deal 
of  interest  because  of  its  flowering  from  November  onward.     Owing,  probably, 
to  the  excessive  mildness  of  the  late  autumn  of  1913,  it  made  a  very  charming 
display  at   that   time.     It   is  a  deciduous  small  tree  with  nearly  ovate  lea 
1A  to  :U  inches  Ion-   hairy  on  both  surfaces.     Flowers  pale  pink,  1  inch  wide." 
( Kew  Bulletin.) 


•  IS  SEEDS    AXD    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41567.  Wasabia  pungens  Matsumura.     Brassicaceae.  Wasabi. 
(Eutrema  wasabi  Maxim.) 

Roots  from  New  York,  N.  V.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  Terao.  Received  De- 
cember 6,  1915. 
"Before  cooking,  the  graded  wasabi  is  usually  beaten  so  thai  the  rool  cells 
may  be  mostly  broken  up,  as  you  have  perhaps  learned  in  Japan,  li  is  said 
thai  there  is  do  wasabi  for  sale  in  New  York  City  yet.  Two  Japanese  restau 
rants  here  get  50  roots  a  year  from  San  Francisco,  where  the  wasabi  comes 
from  Japan."     ( Terao.) 

41568.  Diospyros  ebenasteb  Retz.    Diospyracese.      Black  sapote. 

Seeds  from  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Presented  by  Mr.  Gerrit   P.  Wilder.     Re- 
ceived I  >ecember  4.  1916. 
A  tall  tree  with  fragrant  while  flowers  and  very  sweet  fruits,  the  size  of  an 
orange,  green  outside  and  almost  black  within.     Native  of  Mexico.     See  S.  P.  I. 
Nos.  39719  and   10338  for  previous  introductions  and  full  description. 

41569.  Fraxintjs  excelsior  L.    Oleaceae.  Ash. 

From  Dublin,  Ireland.  Presented  by  I  >r.  A.  Henry.  Royal  College  of 
Science.  Received  December  1.  1915. 
Var.  monophylla.  Onedeaved  ash.  In  this  remarkable  variety  of  the  com- 
mon European  ash  the  terminal  leaflet  only,  or' occasionally  one  or  two  more, 
is  developed.  In  other  respects  it  is  the  same  as  the  common  ash.  Its  one 
leaf  is  oval  or  ovate,  long  stalked,  toothed,  and  variable  in  size,  usually  3  to  6 
inches  Ions,  li  to  2i  inches  wide,  but  often  proportionately  broader  or  shorter. 
I  have  measured  it  as  much  as  8  inches  long  and  5  inches  wide.  This  variety 
has  arisen  independently  in  many  places,  both  cultivated  and  wild,  and  varied 
considerably.  It  is  also  known  as  integrifolia,  heterophylla,  and  simplidfolia. 
The  species  itself  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  of  all  our  timber  trees,  yielding 

a  whitish  w 1  of  great  toughness  and  durability.     Elwes  considers  it  at  the 

present  time  the  most  economically  valuable  of  British  timber  trees.  For 
some  purposes,  especially  in  coach  building  and  implement  making,  it  lias  no 
rival,  either  native  or  foreign.  An  isolated  ash  of  goodly  size  makes  a  tree  of 
-real  beauty  and  dignity,  forming  a  shapely  oval  or  rounded  bead  of  branches 
It  likes  a  deep  moist,  loamy  soil,  and  thrives  well  on  calcareous  formations. 
In  some  parts  of  the  north  of  England,  on  the  easl  side  of  the  Plain  of  York. 
for  instance,  it  is  a  common  hedgerow  tree,  almost  as  common  as  the  elm  is  in 
the  south       In   such   positions,   especially   where  the  adjoining   fields  are  arable. 

it  is  nnt  an  unmixed  advantage,  being  one  of  the  grossesl  of  feeders.     (Adapted 
from  W.  J.  Bean,  'Ires;  «n<i  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Tsles,  vol.  /.  p.  567.) 

41570.  Indigofera  unctoria  L.    Fabacese.  Indigo. 

From    I'aris.    France.     Presented    by    Yilinorin-Aiidrieux    &    Co.     Received 
December  18.  191  r.. 
See  Sir  George  Watt's  Commercial  Products  of  India  for  a  full  description 
of   the  various   indigo-yielding  species   of   [ndigofera   and   the  cultivation  and 
manufacture  of  indigo. 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1915.  49 

41571.  Crotalaria  ctjnninghamii  R.  Brown.    Fabacere. 

From  Wellington  Point,  near  Brisbane,  Queensland,  Australia.  Presented 
by  Mr.  James  Pink.    Received  December  7,  191". 

"  I  am  of  the  opinion  that  under  cultivation  it  will  prove  an  acquisition  for 
ornamental  planting,  and  in  dry  situations  it  may  become  a  rival  to  the 
herbaceous  Calceolaria.  The  plant  grows  about  2  feet  high  and  will -boar  top- 
ping to  any  extent,  every  lateral  throwing  up  a  spike  of  flowers  of  bright 
orange  yellow."     (Pink.) 

Though  unattractive  as  to  the  color  of  the  flower,  this  is  a  very  curious 
and  striking  greenhouse  plant,  the  soft  velvety  pubescence  that  clothes  all  the 
surfaces  with  a  uniform  glaucous  hue  at  once  arresting  the  attention.  It  is  a 
native  of  the  dry,  almost  desert  regions  of  northwestern  and  central  Australia, 
growing  on  sandy  ridges,  from  Sharks  Bay  to  the  Gulf  of  Carpentaria,  and 
penetrating  southward  through  central  Australia  toward  Spencers  Gulf. 
A  shrub  2  to  3  feet  high,  everywhere  covered  with  a  soft  gray-green  tomentum. 
(Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  p.  .5170.) 

41572.  Maltjs  sargentii  Render.    Malacese. 

From  Tokyo.  Japan.  Presented  by  Dr.  T.  Watase,  Tokyo  Plant.  Seed  & 
Implement  Co.  Received  December  4.  1915. 
A  shrub  of  bushy  habit  3  to  5  feet  high;  leaves  ovate  to  oval.  2  to  '■'  inches 
long.  1  to  2  inches  wide;  woolly  when  quite  young,  becoming  nearly  smooth 
before  falling;  flowers  pure  white,  1  inch  across,  produced  in  clusters  of  five 
or  six;  fruit  orange  shaped,  one-half  inch  wide,  bright  red.  the  apex  marked 
by  the  scar  of  the  fallen  calyx.  I  only  know  this  species  by  a  small  specimen 
sent  to  Kew  by  Prof.  Sargent  in  1908.  but  it  appears  to  be  a  pretty  plant,  and 
distinct  among  crabs  by  its  purely  bushy  habit.  It  was  originally  discovered 
by  Sargent  in  1892  near  a  brackish  marsh,  Muroran,  Japan,  and  was  named 
in  his  honor  by  Mr.  Rehder  in  1903.  The  author  observes  that  it  is  most 
nearly  related  to  P.  toringo,  hut  differs  in  its  larger,  pure-white  flowers  with 
broad  overlapping  petals  and  in  its  larger  fruits.  From  another  ally.  /'.  zumi, 
it  is  distinguished  by  its  broader,  often-lobed  leaves,  the  shape  of  the  broader 
based  petals,  the  glabrous  calyx  tube,  and  the  habit.  Adapted  from  11'.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  awl  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  ml.    >.  p.  .!'.>.).) 

41573.  Chayota  edulis  Jacq.    Cucurbitacese.  Chayote. 
(Sechium  edule  Swartz.) 

From  Camaguey,  Cuba.  Presented  by  .Mr.  Robert  L.  Lu&ces.  director, 
Granja  Escuela.  Received  December  20,  191."). 
"Chayotes  of  the  green  variety.  Of  these  four,  one  has  been  sprouted  off 
the  vine  an. I  the  others  on  the  vine.  We.  here  in  Cuba,  either  sprout  on  the 
vine  or  over  water;  that  is,  taking  the  chayote  from  the  vine  and  putting  it 
in  the  mouth  of  a  wide-mouthed  bottle  until  it  semis  out  the  sprout,  li  is 
also  common  to  cut  off  the  lower  end  of  the  fruit  before  planting  and  allow 
the  wound  to  heal  over  either  simply  in  the  air  or  by  covering  the  wound  with 
ashes."    {Luuces.) 


50  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41574.  Baryxylum  inerme  (Roxb.)  Pierre.    Ca3salpiniacea3. 
(Peltophorum  ferrugineum  Benth.) 

From  Littleriver,  Fla.  Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  T.  Simpson.  Received 
December  3.  1915. 

"A  large,  quick-growing,  symmetrical  tree,  with  a  spreading  top  and  fine 
graceful  feathery  foliage,  indigenous  to  Ceylon  and  Malaya.  The  young  leaves 
and  shoots  are  covered  with  a  brown  velvet  tomentum,  from  which  the  tree 
takes  its  specific  name.  The  tree  flowers  twice  a  year  at  irregular  seasons, 
some  specimens  being  in  blossom  while  others  by  its  side  are  in  ripe  fruit. 
The  flowers  are  rusty  yellow,  sweet  scented,  and  borne  in  large  erect  panic-Its. 
Trimen,  in  his  Flora  of  Ceylon,  stated :  '  It  is  a  magnificent  sight  when  in  full 
bloom.'  It  is  specially  suited  to  dry  districts,  but  also  thrives  to  perfection  in 
the  moist  region  up  to  1,800  feet."  (MacMillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Garden- 
ing and  Planting,  2d  ed.,  p.  299.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  34330  and  38655  for  previous  introductions. 

41575.  Roystonea  floridana  Cook.    Phcenicaeea1. 

Florida  royal  palm. 

The  royal  palm  of  Florida  is  commonly  referred  to  Oreodoxa  regia,  though 
with  very  doubtful  propriety.  The  branches  of  the  inflorescence  are  much 
longer  and  more  lax  than  those  of  the  species  of  Cuba  and  Porto  Rico,  from 
which  they  also  differ  in  the  frequent  development  of  tertiary  branches,  in  this 
respect  resembling  Roystonea  oleraeea.  The  fruits  do  not  resemble  those  of 
Roystonea  oleraeea,  but  are  closely  similar  to  those  of  the  other  species,  though 
somewhat  smaller  and  more  nearly  spherical.  The  Florida  trees  are  from  28 
to  35  meters  high  and  occasionally  as  high  as  45  meters,  while  the  royal  palms 
of  Cuba  and  Porto  Rico  seldom  exceed  18  meters.  Mr.  Charles  T.  Simpson,  of 
the  United  States  National  Museum,  states  that  the  palms  of  southwestern 
Florida  lack  the  conspicuous  bulge  so  characteristic  in  the  trunks  of  the  Porto 
Rican  trees  and  that  they  grow  almost  in  reach  of  tidewater,  while  the  natural 
habitat  of  the  Porto  Rican  species  is  evidently  the  limestone  hills.  In  view  of 
these  differences  it  seems  preferable  to  treat  the  Florida  royal  palm  as  a  dis- 
tinct species,  for  which  the  name  Roystonea  floridana  is  proposed.  (Adapted 
from  O.  F.  Cook,  Bulletin  of  the  Torrey  Botanical  Club,  p.  55Jf.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  9731  and  17060  for  previous  introductions. 

41576.  Terminalia  catappa  L.    Combretacea?.    Malabar  almond. 

From  Littleriver,  Fla.  Presented  by  Mr.  Charles  T.  Simpson.  Received 
December  3,  1915. 

A  handsome  deciduous  tree  with  branches  in  horizontal  whorls,  large  alter- 
nate leaves,  clustered  toward  the  ends  of  the  branches  and  usually  turning 
scarlet  before  falling,  and  an  edible  almondlike  fruit. 

"A  very  common  tree  in  Guam,  often  growing  near  the  shore,  but  also  found 
inland.  The  kernels  of  the  fruit  are  of  a  fine  almondlike  consistency  and  flavor. 
The  crows  (Corvus  kubaryi)  are  very  fond  of  them,  and  the  natives  eal  them 
as  delicacies,  either  fresh  or  candied.  The  bark  and  leaves  are  astringent  and 
contain  tannin.  In  India  they  are  mixed  with  iron  salts  to  form  a  black  pig- 
ment, with  which  the  natives  in  certain  localities  color  their  teeth  and  make  ink. 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  51 

This  species  is  an  excellent  shade  tree.  It  is  of  wide  tropical  distribution  and 
is  often  planted  for  ornament  and  for  the  sake  of  the  nuts.  It  has  been  intro- 
duced into  Hawaii  and  the  natives  have  applied  to  it  the  Polynesian  name  for 
Calophyllum  inophyllum  (kamanu  or  kamani),  owing  to  the  appearance  of  its 
foliage,  which  from  a  distance  looks  somewhat  like  that  of  the  latter  species. 
It  is  easily  propagated  from  the  seed.  The  wood  is  hard  and  of  a  reddish 
color,  the  sapwood  lighter  colored  than  the  heartwood.  In  Guam  it  is  used  for 
troughs,  carts,  and  posts,  and  if  daog  wood  (Calophyllum  inophyllum)  can  not 
be  obtained,  it  is  used  for  making  cart  wheels,  though  it  is  inferior  to  that 
species  in  toughness  and  durability.  The  Fijians  and  Samoans  make  drums  of 
the  hollowed  trunks."    (Safford,  Useful  Plants  of  Guam,  p.  385.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  33192  and  33655  for  previous  introductions. 

41577.   Prunus  serrttlata  spontanea  (Maxim.)     Wilson.     Amyg- 

dalacese.  Cherry. 

From  Kyoto,  Japan.  Presented  by  Miss  E.  R.  Scidmore,  Yokohama,  Japan. 
Received  December  11,  1915. 

"Cuttings  of  Yama  zakura  (mountain  cherry),  the  Giou  cherry-tree  in  Maru- 
yama  Park  (Sea-Mountain  Park),  Kyoto.  It  is  a  drooping  variety,  and  these 
cuttings  must  be  grafted  on  a  drooping  variety  to  get  good  results."  (Scid- 
more.) 

41578  to  41580.  Persea  Americana  Miller.    Lauracege.    Avocado. 

{Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From  Guatemala  City,  Guatemala.  Presented  by  the  American  vice  consul. 
Received   December   8,   1915.     Quoted    notes  by   the   vice   consul. 

41578.  "  Seeds  of  soft-skin  avocados.    All  selected  fruit  which  averaged 
in  weight  1  pound  2  ounces." 

41579.  "Round;  skin  hard." 

41580.  "Soft-skin  Guatemala  avocados,  weighing  up  to  1  pound  each." 

41581  to  41618. 

From  Bhutan,  India.  Collected  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper.  Presented  by  Bees 
(Ltd.),  Liverpool,  England,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  A.  K.  Bulley.  Re- 
ceived December  8,  1915.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cooper. 

41581.  Primula  elongata  Watt.     Primulacese.  Primrose. 
"  (No.  4087.)    In  sandy  peaty  soil  at  an  altitude  of  13,500  feet.  Flowers 

white    on    stem    1    foot    long,    rosette   of    glabrous    leaves,    8    inches    in 
diameter." 

41582.  Meconopsis  horridula  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Papaveraceae. 
"(No.  4810.)     A  many-stemmed  plant.  6  inches  high  at  an  altitude  of 

14,000  feet  on  peaty  turf  over  scree.     Flowers  blue,  large;  plant  prickly. 

41583.  Swertia  sp.     Gentianaceae. 

"(No.  4812.)  Tufted  gentianaceous  plan!,  growing  in  peaty  turf 
among  dwarf  rhododendrons  at  an  altitude  of  15,000  feet.  Spike  of  blue 
flowers  4  inches  long." 


52  SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41581  to  41618— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper.) 

41584.  Satjssubea  sp.    Asteraceae. 

'•  i  X".  4818.)  With  papery  translucent  bracts;  grows  among  frag- 
ments of  granite  rock  and  peaty  «>n  on  scree  at  an  altitude  of  14,000 
feet.     Plant  10  inches  high;  head  4  inches  in  diameter." 

41585.  Lilium  sp.     Liliacese.  Lily. 

'•(No.  4819.)  Grows  in  turf  on  rock  ledges  at  an  altitude  of  13,0<io 
feet.     Flowers  reddish  green,  hanging  bell-like  on  a  6-inch  stem." 

4.1586.     Cardamixe  sp.     Brassicaceae, 

"(Nt>.  4821.)  Small  slender  rambling  crucifer  with  showy  blue 
"flowers  growing  over  grass  or  turf  by  a  stream  at  an  altitude  of  Ii'.ikmi 
feet." 

41587.  Primula  sp.     Primulaeea?.  Primrose. 
"  (No.  4822.)      A  hi   tibetica    (blue  sp.).     Found  only  in  fruit  thai   was 

hardly  ripe  on  exposed  peak  at  an  altitude  of  16,000  feet,  growing  in  a 
dryish  hut  sunny  position  at  the  base  of  large  overhanging  rocks." 

41588.  Arexaria  sp.     Silenacea?. 

"(No.  1^_'4.  i  Tufted  Arenaria  sp.  'onus  on  granite  bowlders  at  an 
altitude  of  14.000  feet.     Flowers  white.-' 

41589.  Salvia  sp.     Menthaeeae. 

"(No.  4825.)  Pink-flowered,  silvery,  hairy  plant  6  inches  high  on 
gravel  and  scarce  peaty  compost,  mostly  gravel,  growing  on  scree  at  an 
altitude  of  16,000  feet. 

41590.  Mecoxopsis  xapaulexsis  DC.     Papaveraceae. 

"  (  No.  4827.  i  Plants  growing  on  bare  exposed  hillside  of  patchy  turf 
and  bowlders  at  an  altitude  of  14,000  feet." 

41591.  Swertia  iiookeri  C.  B.  Clarke.     Gentianace.e. 

'•  (No.  4si!s.  i  A  tall  column  (3  feet)  of  reddish  flowers  growing  in 
peaty  turf  among  dwarf  junipers  at  an  altitude  of  Io.immi  feet." 

41592.  Mecoxopsis  lykata  iCimim.  and  Prain)   Fedde.     Papaveraceae. 

"  (No.  4840.)  A  yellow-flowered  herb  3  feet  high  at  base  of  rock  cliffs 
in  soil  similar  to  that  of  Abies  forest  at  an  altitude  of  11.000  feet." 

41593.  Primula  sp.     Primulaceae.  Primrose. 
••  (No.  4855.)      Allied  to  Primula   tibetica,  but  only  found  in  fruit  not 

fully  ripe  on  granite  deoris  at  an  altitude  of  16,000  feet." 

41594.  Mobina  sp.     Dipsacaceae. 

'•  (No.  4'.H4.)  Tall  plant  1  To  2  feet  high,  arising  from  rosette  of  regu- 
lar falling  spiny  leaves:  whorls  of  reddish  (  V  i  flowers  on  upright  prickly 
bracted  stem:  growing  in  sheltered  recess  of  bare  exposed  hill  in  little 
plat  of  turf  over  gravel  at  an  altitude  of  10,500  feet." 

41595.  Cobiabia  terminal's  Ileiusl.     Coriariaceae. 

■•  (No.  47.".)"  See  S.  P.  I.  No.  4ir»GL!  for  previous  introduction  and 
description. 


OCTOBER  1   TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  53 

41581  to  41618— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper.) 

41596.  Sambucus  adnata  Wallich.    Caprifoliacese. 

"  (No.  4794.)  Caprifoliaceous  herb  on  loamy  bank  in  Picea  forest  at  an 
altitude  of  9,000  feet.  Head  10  inches  in  diameter,  of  scented  white 
flowers  turning  to  red  fruits." 

41597.  Satjssurea  gossipiphora  D.  Don.     Astern ceae. 

"  (No.  4815.)  A  white  woolly  mass  10  inches  high  and  0  inches  in 
diameter,  on  granite  and  peaty  debris  at  an  altitude  of  14,000  feet." 

41598.  Rubus  sp.     Rosacea?.  Bramble. 
"  (No.  46S5.)  " 

41599.  Allium  sp.     Liliaeea?. 

"  (No.  4816.)  Three  feet  tall  in  moist  turf  and  gravel  by  the  edge  of  a 
stream,  usually  with  Primula  sikkimensis,  at  an  altitude  of  12,000  feet. 
Head  of  white  flowers." 

41600.  Cabagana  sp.     Fabaceae. 

"  (No.  4882.)  Tufted  legume  with  wiry  pinnate  leaves,  on  exposed  turf 
of  hillside  at  an  altitude  of  12,000  to  13,000  feet. 

41601.  Cabagana  bbevispina  Rojde.    Fabaceae. 

"  (No.  4883.)  Spiny  shrub  6  feet  high.  Grows  in  shade  by  stream  in 
gravelly  soil  under  Abies  forest  and  oaks  at  an  altitude  of  10,000  feet." 

41602.  Potentilla  cobiandrifolia  D.  Don.     Rosacea?. 

"  (No.  4886.)  A  tufted  herb  4  inches  in  diameter,  growing  in  rock 
crevices  and  open  thin  turf  over  gravel  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet. 
Flowers  white,  center  dark  red." 

41603.  Sweetia  multicaulis  D.  Don.     Gentianaceae. 

"  (No.  4S90.)  A  blue-flowered,  tufted  plant  occurring  in  poor,  black. 
sodden  soil  among  scree  debris  (granite)   at  an  altitude  of  15,000  feet." 

41604.  Potentilla  sp.     Rosacea?. 

"  (No.  4891.)  Drooping  lax  habit,  from  rock  ledges  on  granite  bowl- 
ders and  cliffs  at  an  altitude  of  15,000  feet." 

41605.  Saxifbaga  sp.     Saxifragaceae.  Saxifrage. 
"(No.  4893.)     On  peaty  meadow  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.     Flowers 

yellow." 

41606.  Gentiana  sp.     Gentianaceae.  Gentian. 

"(No.  4895.)  Tufted  plant  on  granite  debris  and  a  little  peaty  soil  at 
an  altitude  of  15,000  feet.    Flowers  blue." 

41607.  Gentiana  sp.     Gentianaceae.  Gentian. 

"(No.  4896.)  Rosette  plant  growing  among  No.  4895  [S.  P.  1.  No. 
41606].     Flowers  blue." 

41608.  Saussurea  gossipiphoka  D.  Don.     Asua-aeeae. 

"(No.  4897.)  A  white  woolly  clump  S  inches  in  diameter,  growing  on 
rock  ledges  among  stone  chips  and  poor  soil  at  an  altitude  of  15,000 
feet." 


54  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTF.D. 

41581  to  41618— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  R.  E.  Cooper.) 

41609.  Meconopsis  sp.    Papaveracese. 

"(No.  4898.)  A  bushy,  spiny  plant  among  bowlders  and  gravel  on  ;m 
island  of  :i  stream  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.  Flowers,  24  to  m  plant, 
not  seen.  Either  Meconopsis  horridula  or  Meconopsis  sinuata  but  typical 
of  neither." 

41610.  Hydrangea  sp.     Hydrangeacese. 

"(No.  4900.)  Bush  3  feet  high  in  peaty  and  sandy  soil  in  the  shelter 
of  a  hill  by  a  stream  at  an  altitude  of  12,000  feet.    Best  ever." 

41611.  Centiana  sp.     Gentianacea?.  Gentian. 
"(No.  4901.)     An  herb  4  feet  high  growing  among  rhodendron  scrub  at 

an  altitude  of  12,500  feet.     Yellow,  well-shaped  flowers." 

41612.  Satssurea  sp.    Asteraeese. 

"(No.  4904.)  A  tufted  plant  in  peaty  turf  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet 
Flowers  purple,  rosette-  8  inches  in  diameter,  leaves  much  cut  and 
frilled." 

41613.  Saxtfraoa  sp.     Saxifragacese.  Saxifrage. 
"(No.  4905.)     Mat  habited  on  peaty  turf  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet 

Flowers  pink  and  white  on  2-inch  upright  stems.'' 

41614.  Sausstjrea  sp.     Asteraeese, 

"(No.  490G. )  A  woolly  gray  mound  G  inches  in  diameter  on  scree 
debris  at  an  altitude  of  14,000  feet.     Flowers  yellow." 

41615.  Cyananthus  lobatus  Wallich.    Campanula ceae. 

"(No.  4908.)  Procumbent  herb  on  turf  at  an  altitude  of  13.000  feet 
with  erect,  large  blue  flowers." 

41616.  Seseli  sp.    .Apiacea?. 

"(No.  4909.)  A  graceful  tufted  umebllifer,  6  to  10  inches  high,  on  sandy 
turf  at  an  altitude  of  13,000  feet.     Head  of  pink  and  white  flowers." 

41617.  Cyananthus  sp.    Campanula  ceae. 

"(No.  4910.)  (Perhaps  new.  I  A  small  tufted  plant,  rosette  only  4 
Inches  in  diameter  in  fruit.  Grows  in  gravelly  and  peaty  turf  by  a  lake 
at  an  altitude  of  13.000  feet." 

41618.  Anisomei.es  ovata  R.  Brown.     Menthacese. 

"  (No.  4913.)  An  herb  4  inches  high  with  white,  solitary  large  flowers. 
On  gravelly  exposed  sites  at  an  altitude  of  10,500  feet." 

41619.  Canavali  obtusifoltum   (Lam.)   DC.     Fabaceae. 

From  Burringbar,  New  South  Wales,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  P..  Har- 
rison.    Received  December  15,  191"). 
"A  native  pink-flowered  bean  growing  on  the  beach  or  seacoast  here  to  a 
length  of  20  or  30  feet.    It  is  regarded  as  a  poisonous  plant  by  some  writers,  al- 
though it  is  said  to  be  a  good  poultry  food."     <  Harrison.) 

41620.  Canavali  gladiatum  (Jacq.)  DC.     Fabaceae.    Sword  bean. 

From  Chungking,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  E,  Widler.     Received  Decem- 
ber 21,  1915. 
uTa  tao  tou,  great  bean.    A  plant  1<>  to  15  feet  long,  bearing  red  flowers;  it 

takes  about  six  months  to  grow,  and  fruits  in   the  autumn.     It  does  best  in  a 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  55 

climate  of  70°  to  100°  F.  It  bears  fruit  1  foot  8  inches  long,  5  inches  in  circum- 
ference. The  seeds  are  light  red  and  are  used  principally  as  a  vegetable,  being 
prepared  by  boiling.  They  sell  in  the  market  for  20  cash  each  string." 
(Midler.)  ' 

41621.  Chayota  edtjlis  Jacq.     Cucurbitacese.  Chayote. 
(Sechium  edule  Swartz.) 

From  Orotina,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle.     Received 
December  23,  1915. 

Light  green. 

41622.  Garcinia  sp. 

From  Brazil.    Collected  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.    Received  December  20,  1915. 
"  Species  cultivated  in  the  Rio  de  Janeiro  Botanical  Gardens.    Trees  30  to  40 
feet  high,  16  to  18  inches  in  diameter,  with  a  heavy  crop  of  large  fruit,  approxi- 
mately  2   inches    in   diameter,    with   yellow    acid    rlesh.      Probably    a    common 
variety  from  India."     (Curran.) 

41623  and  41624. 

From  Seharunpur,  India.    Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 
Government  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  December  1G,  1915. 

41623.  Eucalyptus  kirtoniana   F.   Mueller.     Myrtacese.     Eucalyptus. 
"  Seeds  collected  in  this  garden  from  trees  known  here  for  many  years 

as  Eucalyptus  saligna  and  recently  identified  by  Maiden  as  Eucalyptus 
Mrtoniana.  The  seeds  were  probably  originally  from  Australia." 
(Hartless.) 

41624.  Tamarix  dioica  Roxburgh.     Tamaricacese.  Tamarisk. 
A   small    tree    with   drooping    branches   and    clustered    twigs,    smooth 

green  leaves,  and  panicled  spikes  of  small  pink  flowers  with  purple 
anthers.  Native  of  India  and  Burma.  (Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  of 
British  India,  vol.  1,  p.  249.) 

41625  and  41626.   Chayota  edtjlis  Jacq.    Cucurbitacese.    Chayote. 

(Sechium  edule  Swart/. ) 
From    Camaguey,   Cuba.    Presented    by    Mr.    Robert   L.    Lu&ces,    director, 
Granja  Escuela.     Received  December  28,  1915 

41625.  White.  41626.     Long  green. 

41627  and  41628.  Chayota  edtjlis  Jacq.    Cucurbitaceae.    Chayote. 

(Sechium  edule  Swartz.  I 
From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by   Mr.   Carlos  Werckle,   Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.     Received  December  28,   1915. 
41627.     Round  white,  spiny.  41628.      Round  green,  spiny. 

41629.   Persea  Americana  Miller.    Lauracese.  Avocado. 

.(Persea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From    Guatemala    City,    Guatemala.      Presented    bj     Mr.    William    Owen, 
American  vice  consul   in  charge.      Received  December  28,  1!lir>. 
"Seeds  from  a  very  large  aguacate,  which   I  consider  the   fines!    producl    of 
Guatemala  in  that  line.     They  are  high  grown,  which  will  enable  the  tree  to 


56  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

thrive  better  in  a  northern  climate.  Aguaeate  trees  are  not  numerous  in  the 
immediate  neighborhood  of  this  city.  I  am  compelled  to  depend  almost  en- 
tirely upon  the  goodness  of  distant  friends."   (Given.) 

41630  to  41637. 

From    Shanghai,   China.     Presented   by   Mr.    H.    O.    Jacobson,   Bureau    of 
Agriculture,   Manila,   who   secured  them  from  Rev.  J.   M.    W.    Farnham. 
Received  December  11,  1915. 
41630.  Agyneja  impubes  L.     Euphorbiaceae. 
41631  to  41634.  Benzoin  spp.     Lauraceae. 

41635.  Euscapiiis  japonica  (Thunb.)  Dippel.    Staphyleacese. 

(Euscapliis  staphyleoides  S.  and  Z.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41263  for  previous  introduction. 

41636.  Viburnum  sp.     Caprifoliaceae. 

41637.  Aralia  chinensis  mandshurica    (Rupr.)    Rehder.     Araliaceae. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  35148  for  previous  introduction. 

41638  to  41672. 

From  Brazil.     Collected  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.     Received  December  20  to 
23,  1915.     Quoted  descriptive  notes  by  Mr.  Curran. 

41638  to  41640.  Abelmoschus  esculentus    (L.)    Moench.     Malvaceae. 
(Hibiscus  esculentus  L.)  Okra. 

"  Common  forms  of  okra  grown  in  the  mountains  of  Rio  Contas,  Bahia, 
Brazil." 

41638.  (No.  26.)  41640.      (No.  56.) 

41639.  (No.  27.) 

4164}  to  41643.  Allium  cepa  L.     Liliacese.  Onion. 

"  Common  forms  of  onion  grown  in  the  mountains  of  Rio  Contas,  Bahia, 
Brazil." 

41641.  (No.  22.)     White.  41643.     (No.  22.)     Yellow. 

41642.  (No.  22.)     Red. 
Bulbs. 

41644.  Aristolochia  sp.     Aristoloebiaeeae. 

"(No.  13.)  A  very  ornamental  climber  with  heart-shaped  velvety 
leaves.  Flowers  odd  and  interesting,  but  not  showy.  A  rapid  grower, 
covering  trees  and  bushes  by  the  river.  Common  in  cleared  lands  along 
Rio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil." 

41645.  Begonia  sp.     Begoniaceae.  Begonia. 
"(No.  35.)     Common  wild  form  in  forest  of  mountains  of  Rio  Contas. 

Grows  close  to  the  ground;  4  to  6  inches;  leaf  large,  entire,  flower  stalks 
erect,  2  to  3  feet  high,  with  masses  of  white  flowers.  A  showy  orna- 
mental." 

41646.  Cajan  indicum  Spreng.     Fabaceae.  Pigeon  pea. 
"(No.  11.)     Andu   branco.     An  edible  bean,  much  like  species  grown 

in  the  Orient,  but  differs  in  minor  ways.  A  tall  bush  4  to  6  feet  in 
height,  bearing  yellow,  pearlike  flowers.  Planted  in  clearings  in  the 
mountains  of  Rio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil." 


OCTOBER   1    TO   DECEMBER   31,  1915.  57 

41638  to  41672 — Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.) 

41647.  Carica  papaya  L.    Papayacese.  Papaya. 
"(No.  53.)     Papaya,  called  by  Brazilians  Mamao.     Common  form  that 

grows  in  the  clearings  in  the  mountains  of  Rio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil.  Of 
medium  size  and  excellent  flavor ;  not  cultivated,  but  distributed  by  birds. 
Abandoned  portions  of  clearings  are  often  a  pure  forest  of  this  plant." 

41648.  Chrysophyt.lum  sp.     Sapotacese. 

"(No.  55.)  Sapotaceous  fruit  from  wild  trees  in  the  forest.  The 
fruit  has  a  thin,  tough  skin  and  soft  yellow  flesh,  with  a  texture  much 
like  that  of  a  ripe  persimmon.  The  flavor  of  the  fruit  is  slightly  acid 
and  very  agreeable.  One  of  the  best  forest  fruits  I  have  ever  eaten. 
From  the  forests  of  Rio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil." 

41649.  Cucurbita  pepo  L.  Cucurbitacea;.  Squash. 
"(No.  37.)  Common  squash  of  clearings,  Rio  Contas  mountains,  Ba- 
hia, Brazil.  Small  or  medium  size,  green  exterior,  yellow  or  orange  flesh, 
of  excellent  flavor,  said  to  keep  six  months.  The  specimens  from  which 
these  seeds  were  obtained  had  very  few  seeds." 

41650.  Diospyros  guianensis   (Aubl.)   Guerke.     Diospyraceae. 

"(No.  36.)  Wild  Diospyros;  no  common  name.  A  small  ornamental 
tree  20  feet  high,  4  inches  in  diameter.  Fruit  probably  not  edible  and 
possibly  poisonous.  Wood  and  character  of  fruit  similar  to  a  poisonous 
species  in  tropical  Philippine  forests  which  is  used  as  a  fish  poison." 

41651.  Eugenia  dombeyi   (Spreng.)   Skeels.     Myrtacese.       Grumichama. 
{Eugenia  hrasiliensis  Lam.,  not  Aubl.) 

"  With  edible  fruit.  An  ornamental  shrub  or  small  tree  with  small 
leaves." 

41652.  Hibiscus  bifurcatus  Cav.     Malvaceae.  Mallow. 
"No.  33.)     Common  pink  mallow  of  clearings  and  along  river  banks. 

A  scandent  shrub,  or  almost  a  vine.  Very  effective  as  seen  from  the 
river,  with  its  great  masses  of  pink  bloom.  Plant  climbs  15  to  20  feet, 
and  the  slender  branches  could  be  trained  over  porches,  etc  A  very 
profuse  and  continual  bloomer  and  one  of  the  most  showy  flowers  of  the 
mountains  of  Rio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil." 

41653.  Ipomoea  sp.     Convolvulaceae. 

"(No.  29.)  Showy  vine  of  clearings;  wild  and  also  cultivated.  A 
rapid  grower  with  attractive  foliage  and  large  bright  yellow  flowers 
borne  in  profusion.     Bahia,  Brazil." 

41654.  Zinziber  officinale  Rose.     Zinziberacese.  Ginger. 
"(No.  58.)     Common  cultivated  ginger  of  the  clearings  in   the  moun- 
tains of  Rio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil." 

41655.  oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice- 
"(No.  1G.)     Common  rice  cultivated  along  Rio  Gorgueia,  Bahia,  Brazil. 

Probably  not  an  irrigated  form,  but  grown  in  clearings  in  the  forest." 
41656  to  41658.   1'iiaskolus  LUNATU8  L.     Fabaeea?.  Lima  bean. 

"Lima  or  butter  beans,  grown  in  clearings  in  mountain  forests,  Rio 
Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil.  These  beans  climb  over  mandioca  plants  and 
brush  in  clearings." 

41656.     "(No.   15.)      White   beans,   of   excellent  flavor,   borne   abun- 
dantly." 


58  SEEDS   AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41638  to  41672— Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.) 

41657.  "(No.  1.)  Black  and  white  Lima  beans  of  good  flavor.  A 
common  form  in  clearings.'' 

41658.  "(No.  12.)  Black  and  white  Lima  beans  of  good  flavor.  A 
common  form-in  clearings." 

41659  and  41660.  Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.     Fabacese.  Bean. 

"Common  beans  of  the  natives,  called  Feij&OS,  With  mandioca  meal, 
the  staple  diet  of  the  common  people.  Easily  cooked  and  of  good  flavor. 
Planted  in  forest  clearings.  Plants  seen  were  of  bushy  habit,  but  in- 
clined to  climb.  Many  varieties  are  grown,  varying  from  red  to  jet  black 
and  the  common  spotted  bean.  In  the  mountains  of  Rio  Contas,  Bahia, 
Brazil." 

41659.  (No.  10.)  41660.     (  No.  24. ) 

41661   to  41664.  Ricraus  communis  L.     Euphorbiacea?.       Castor  bean. 

41661.  "(No.  4.)  Called  Mamoneira.  A  small  variety  growing 
wild  in  light  sandy  soil  on  clearings  near  the  river.  Castor  beans 
form  dense  thickets  on  pasture  lands  in  this  region.  This  is  the 
smallest  of  the  three  types  collected  in  the  region,  all  of  which 
grow  in  more  or  less  intimate  mixture,  and  it  is  said  to  yield  the 
best  oil  and  the  largest  quantity." 

41662.  "(No.  8.)  The  largest  plant  and  the  largest  seed;  a  very 
heavy  bearer.  Forms  a  tree  15  to  2.1  feet  high.  Said  to  yield  less 
oil  than  the  smaller  variety.  Grows  in  light  sandy  soil  on  clear- 
ings near  the  river,  ('ailed  Mamona  or  Carrapato.  Mountains  of 
Rio  Contas,  Bahia.  Brazil." 

41663.  "(No.  14.)  A  third  form  of  castor  bean,  commonly  growing 
wild  in  light  sandy  soil  on  clearings  near  the  river.  A  tall  grower 
and  heavy  fruiter.     Rio  Contas,  Bahia.  Brazil." 

41664.  "(No.  25.)  Probably  the  same  form  of  castor  bean  as  No. 
14  [S.  P.  I.  No.  41G63].     Rio  Contas,  Bahia.  Brazil." 

41665.    Sicana  odomfera  (Veil.)   Naud.  Cucurbitacese.  Melocoton. 

"(No.  34.)     Common  half-wild  yellow-fleshed  melon  of  clearings,  moun- 
tains of  Rio  Contas.      It    is   12  to  14   inches   long   by   3  to  5   inches  in 
diameter,  with  a  reddish  and  tough,  not   very  palatable  flesh.     A  strong 
grower,  which  climbs  on  trees  in  clearings." 
41666  to  41670.  Theobroma  cacao  L.    Sterculiacese.  Cacao. 

41666.  "(No.  62.)  Var.  Para.  These  seeds  are  from  the  largest 
and  most  nearly  perfect  fruits  found  in  a  young  vigorous  planta- 
tion on  new  soil;  mountains  of  Rio  Contas.  They  represent  the 
best  type  of  cacao  grown  in  this  region.  Rio  Contas  basin  is  one 
of  the  big  cacao  regions  and  produces  a  line  quality  of  cacao 
beans." 

41667.  "(No.  63.)     See  No.  62  [  S.  P.  I.  .\...   U666]  for  description." 

41668.  "(No.  64.)  Eggshell  variety.  A  small  form  of  fruit  with 
a  thin  shell  and  few  seeds.  Occurs  in  all  plantations,  but  not 
selected  for  planting,  as  the  yield  is  less.  From  a  young  vigorous 
plantation  on  new  soil.     Mountains  of  Bio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil." 


OCTOBER  1    TO   DECEMBER   31,   1915.  59 

41638  to  41672 -Continued.     (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Cumin.) 

41669.  "(No.  65j  Var.  Para,  called  Maranhao.  Probably  the 
same  as  Nos.  62  and  63  [S.  P.  I.  No's.  41666  and  41667],  though  pre- 
ferred by  certain  planters.  Large  perfect  fruits  selected  by  Col. 
Manoel  Couros  from  trees  on  bis  plantation  were  the  sources  of 
tbese  seeds." 

41670.  "(No.  66.)  Var.  Para.  See  No.  65  [S.  P.  1.  No.  4KJU9]  for 
description." 

41671.  Vigna  sesquipedalis  (L.)  Fruwirtb.     Fabacese. 

(Dolichos  sesquipedalis  L.)  Yard-long  bean. 

"(No.  57.)     Yard-long  bean;  a  climbing  variety  with  edible  pods.     A 
rapid  grower,  said  to  fruit  iu  30  days.     Rio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil." 

41672.  Citrus  aurantium  L.  Rutaeea?.  Sour  orange. 
"Wild  or  Bello  orange.  The  common  orange  of  clearings.  Seeds  dis- 
tributed by  birds.  A  common  form  in  all  regions  of  South  America 
where  oranges  are  grown.  A  small  vigorous  tree,  practically  free  from 
disease.  Fruits  at  an  early  age  and  bears  an  immense  crop  of  dark 
rust-red  perfect  oranges.  The  skins  are  thick,  and  they  separate  from  the 
pulp  as  easily  as  those  of  the  mandarin.  The  pulp  is  hue  grained,  very 
juicy,  and  with  only  a  slightly  bitter  taste  (in  this  specimen).  Many 
people  prefer  this  to  the  sweet  orange.  To  me,  it  is  one  of  tbe  most 
refreshing  fruits  I  know.  It  should  prove  a  good  stock  for  budding, 
and  may  prove  useful  in  developing  a  new  variety  of  table  orange." 

41673  to  41678. 

From  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent,  Governmenl 
Botanic  Gardens,  Seharunpur,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  A.  Howard,  Imperial 
Economic  Botanist,  Pusa.  Received  December  30,  1915.  Quoted  notes 
by  Mr.  Hartless.  except  as  otherwise  indicated. 

41673  to  41676.   Rubus  spp.     Rosacea?. 
Collected  at  Darjiling. 

41673.  Rubus  niveus  Thunb. 
{Rubus  lasioearpus  Smith.) 

41674.  Rubus  alpestris  Bluine. 
41675. Rubus  calycinus  Wallich. 
41676.  Rubus  peduncueosis  Don. 

(Rubus  niveus  Wallich,  not  Thunb.) 
"A  deciduous  shrub,  witb  very  stout,  erect,  biennial  stems  1  to  1], 
inches  thick  ami  in  vigorous  plants  4  in  6  yards  high,  covered  with 
a  thick  velvety  down  and  sprinkled  over  witb  minute  prickles. 
Leaves  6  to  over  12  indies  long,  composed  of  three  !<>  five  leaflets. 
Flowers  white  or  pale  pink,  one  bait'  iucb  across,  tbe  petals  shorter 
than  the  sepals.  Fruits  blue-black,  small.  Native  <><  wesl  and  cen- 
tral China,  whence  it  was  introduced  aboul  1901  :  tbe  species  bad, 
however,  been  known  to  botanists  as  far  back  as  L825  from  plants 
growing  on  the  Himalayas.  Tbe  Chinese  plants  are  chiefly  remark 
able  for  their  vigor;  Mr.  Wilson  stales  thai  it  is  occasionally  20  feel 
high.     It  is  tbe  most   robust   of  all  the  Rubi ;  hardy  in  Britain,  as 


GO  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

41673  to  41678— Continued.    (Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless.) 

may  be  seen  by  the  plants  in  the  Kew  collection."  (W.  ./.  It<an, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  J/58,  under 
R.  gracilis:) 

41677  and  41678.   Ruhus  spp.     Rosacese.  Blackberry. 

"  Collected  at  Dehra  Dun,  which  is  subtropical.  These  two  species 
have  a  very  wide  range  as  to  altitude  and  are  really  the  two  best  species 
from  an  edible  point  of  view." 

41677.  Rubus  nivkus  Thunb. 
(Ruhus  lasiocarpus  Smith.) 

"In  the  Western  Ghats  Ruhus  lasiocarpus  is  well  known  as  the 
blackberry  of  India.     It  is  even  grown  with  success  at  Bangalore." 

41678.  Rubus  ellipticus  Smith. 

41679.  Koelretjteria  formosana  Hayata.    Sapindacese. 

From   Taihoku,   Formosa.     Presented  by   Mr.   Genjiro   Takata,   chief,   Bu- 
reau  of  Productive  Industry.     Received   December   31,   1915. 
An  indigenous  Formosan  tree  related  to  K.  bipinnata  Franch.,  but  differing 
from  that  species  in  having  subentire  leaflets.     A  small  handsome  tree  with 
bipinnate  leaves  and  terminal  spreading  clusters  of  yellow  flowers. 

41680.  Eleocharis  tuberosa  (Koxb.)  Schultes.    Cyperaceae. 

Apulid. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  T.  Edwards,  di- 
rector, Bureau  of  Agriculture.     Bulbs  received  December  28  and  29,  1915. 

"  Small  conns  of  Apulid.  Larger  forms  are  great  favorites  with  the  Chi- 
nese."    (Edwards.) 

"They  are  mostly  eaten  raw,  but  are  also  sliced  and  shredded  in  soups,  and 
in  meat  and  fish  dishes.  Foreigners  in  China  grate  them  and  serve  them 
boiled  as  a  winter  vegetable,  in  which  state  they  very  much  resemble  sweet 
corn  in  looks  and  taste.  The  plants  need  a  hot  summer  to  mature  and  are  grown 
on  a  muck  or  clayey  soil  with  several  inches  of  standing  water  on  top,  in  very 
much  the  same  manner  as  wet-land  rice."   (Frank  X.  Meyer.) 

41681.  Melastoma  molkenboerii  Miquel.    Melastomacere. 

From  Lawang,  Java.  Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Buysman,  .Tardin  Botanique. 
Received  December  30,  1915. 

A  large  shrub  or  small  tree,  15  to  20  feet  high,  with  oblong  or  ovate-lanceo- 
late, 5-nerved,  pubescent  leaves  and  terminal,  rose-colored  flowers  in  fascicles 
of  three  to  five.  (Adapted  from  Reorders  and  Valeton,  Mededeelingen  uit 
8' Lands  Plan  ten  tu in,  No.  S3,  p.  J  83,  1900.) 

41682  to  41684.  Triticdm  aestivum  L.    Poaceae.  Wheat. 

(Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

From  Pusa,  India.  Presented  by  the  Imperial  Economic  Botanist.  Re- 
ceived December  10,  1915. 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abelmosehus  esculentus,  41638-41640. 
Abridor,      Amygdalus      persica.     See 

under  41396-41400. 
Achira,  Carina  edulis,  41321. 
Actinidia  chinensis,  41401. 
Aegle  marmelos.     See  Belou  marmelos. 
Aguacate,  Persea  americana,  41629. 
Agyneja  impubes,  41630. 
Alberehigo,    Amygdalus    persica.      See 

under  41396-41400. 
Albissia  odoratissima,  41432. 
Aleurites  fordii,  41430. 
Allium  sp.,  41599. 

cepa,  41641-41643. 
Amygdalus  persica,  413S9,  41390.  41395- 
41400.     41419,     41421-41423,     41497. 
41498. 
Andu  branco,  Cajan  indicum,  41646. 
Anisomeles  ovata,  41618. 
An  nemo  sp..  41384. 
cherimola,  41493. 
murieata,  41433. 
purpurea,  41488. 
squamosa,  41464. 
Aphananthe  aspera.     See  Homoioccltis 

aspera. 
Apricot,      Japanese,      Prunns      mume, 

41460. 
Apulid,  Eleocharis  tuberasa,  41680. 
Aquilegia  sp..  41550. 
Aralia   chinensis   mandshurica,   41637. 
Arbutus  uncdo,  41502. 
Arcnaria  sp.,  415ss. 
Aristolochia  sp.,  41644. 
Artoearpus  coin m  un is,  4145 1 . 

ineisa.     See  Artoearpus  com  munis. 
Asli,  Fraxinus  excelsior,  41569. 
Atalqntia  eeylanica,  41444,  41466. 
Avocado,     Persea     americana,      U496, 
41578-41580,  41629. 
i Costa  Rica),  41496. 
(Guatemala),  41578-41580,  41629. 


Baccaurea  sapida,  41431. 
Bael,    Belou    marmelos,   41394,    41468, 
41469. 

(Hawaii),  41468,  41469. 

(India),  41394. 
Bako,  Dumoria  heckcli,  41481. 
Banana,  Musa  sp.,  41508. 

(Australia).  41440. 

(Egypt),    41508. 

wild,  Musa  hillii,  41440. 
Barberry,  Berberis  angulosa,  41446. 
Barleria  cristata,  41458. 
Baryxylum  inerme,  41574. 
Bean  (Brazil),  41656-41660,  41671. 

butter,  Phaseolus  lunatus,  41656- 
41658. 

common,  Phaseolus  vulgaris,  41659, 
41660. 

(China),  41620. 

Lima,    Phaseolus   lunatus,    41656- 
41658. 

sword,  Canavali  gladiatum,  41620. 

yard-long,      Vigna      sesquipedalis, 
41671. 
Begonia  sp.,  41645. 

Belou   marmelos,   41394,   4140S.   41469. 
Benineasa  hispida,  41492. 
Benzoin  spp.,  41631  41634. 
Ber,  Ziziphus  mauritiana,  41443. 
Berberis  angulosa.  41446. 
ltd ula  pendula,   n  its. 
Birch,  Betula  pendula,  4147S. 
Blackberry,  Rubus  spp..   iic.TT.  41678., 
Bramble,    Rubus    spp.,    41553.     11554, 

U598. 

Breadfruit,      Artoearpus      communis, 
under  41451. 

BrufiCn,  Amygdalus  persica.     See  un- 
der 41396  11100. 

Bryocarpum   himala'.  ■<lm.  41417. 

Butterwort,   Pinguicula    sp.,   41415. 

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SHEDS    AND    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Cahugao,    Citnis    webberii    montana, 

41388. 
Cacao,  Theobroma  cacao,  41666-41670. 

Eggshell,  41668. 

MaranhSo,  41669. 

Para,   41666,   41667,   41669,    H670. 
Caesalpinia  coriaria,  41-147. 

pectinata,  41323,    U333. 

tinctoria.      See    Caesalpinia    pec- 
tinata. 
Cajan   indicum,  41646. 
Caltha  sp.,  41531. 
Canavali   gladiatum,  41020. 

obtusifolium,    41434,    41010. 
Canihua,  Chenopodium  hastatum,  41335. 
Canna  edulis,  41321. 
Cantaloupe,  Cucumis  melo,  414.17. 
Cape-gooseberry,    Physalis    peruviana, 

414l!>. 
Capuli,  Physalis  sp..  under  41328. 

J 'run  us  salicifolia,  41328. 
Cara,  Colocasia  esculenta,  41490. 
Caragana  arborescens,  41480. 

brevispina,   41601. 

pygmaea,  41470. 

sp.,  41600. 
Caraunda,   Carissa   cam  ml  as,  41500. 
(  ardamim   sp..  41586. 
Carica  si).,  41339. 

papaya,   41435,  41647. 
Carissa    cardndas,   41506. 

lira nili flora,  41504.  41505. 
Carrapato,    Ricinus   communis,   41662. 
Cassava,    \lanihot  dulcis,  41320,  41322. 
Castanea    pumila    X    crenata,   41357- 

41360,  41 4<i2. 
Castor  bean.  Ricinus  communis,  41  182. 

41061-41664. 
Cay-eho  la.  Phoenix  farinifera,  4 1  •"■< '7. 
Chachacoraa,       Escallonia       resinosa, 

4132(J. 
chai, ota    edulis,    41420.    41.773.    41021. 

41625  41028. 
<  hayote,  Chayota  <  dulis: 

(Costa  Rica),  41420.  41621,  41627, 
H628. 

(Cuba),  41573,  41625,  41626. 

Fiberless  cocoros,  41426. 
Chenopodium  hastatum,  41335. 

quinoa,   11340. 
Cheriinoya,  Annona  cherimola,  41493. 


Cherry,  Prunus  <pp. : 

(England),  41566. 

Giou,  41577. 

(Japan),  41  125.   ii-">77. 

Sargent's,  41  127  41475. 

V.ini;i  zakura,  11  125,  41577. 
Chestnut,  hybrid,  CaManea  pumila   X 

crenata,  41357-41360,  41462. 
Chimonanthus  fragrans.     Si"    Meratia 

praecox. 
Chinese-apple,     Ziziplius     main-Miami, 

41443. 
Chinkapin  -  chestnut     hybrid.       41.">~.7- 

41300.  4 1401'. 
Chirimen,  Cucurbit  a  pepo,  41421. 
Chrysophyllum  sp.,  41648. 
Cirsium  sp.,  41533. 
Citharexylum  sp..  41327. 
Citron,  Citrus  medica,  41386. 
Citrullus  vulgaris,  41471. 
Citrus  sp.,  41436. 

angulata.     See  Minnie  angulata. 

aurantium,  4l<;72. 

a rant] is.  41450. 

medica.  41386. 

southicickii,  413S7. 

webberii  montana,  413SS. 
Clintonia  sp.,  41559. 
Club  moss,  Lycopodium  sp.,  41430. 
Cnicus  sp.     See  Cirsium  sp. 
Cochineal    cactus,    NopaJea    cochenil- 

lifera,  41377. 
Coco.    Pondoland,    Jubaeopsis    caffra, 

41484. 
Cocoros,  Chayota  edulis,  41426. 
Colocasia  esculenta,  41490. 
Cordeauxia  edulis,  41477. 
Coriaria  terminalis,  41562,  41595. 
Corydalis  sp.,  41551,  41557. 
Corylus  colurna,  41427. 
Cot  ton.    Caravonica,     Gossypium     sp . 

11  IK 
Cree-turnip,  Psoralen  esculenta,  41453. 
Cremanthodium  sp..  417".  1. 
Cmtutaria  cunninghamii,  41771. 
Cucumis  unto,  41457. 
Cucurbita  spp.,  41336,   11337. 

pepo,  41424,  41  191,   11649. 
Cyananthus  --p..  4  0;  17. 

lobatus.  41615. 
Cyphomandra  calycina,  41341. 

Datura  sun  guinea,  41329. 
Desmodium    inchnum.     See   Meibomia 
purpurt  a. 


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63 


Dioscorca  sp.,  41437. 
Dios'pyros  ebenaster,  41568. 
(juianensis,  41650. 
kaki,  41361-41371,  41456. 
Dipsacus  fullonum,  41499. 
Divi-divi,   Caesalpinia  coriaria,  41447. 
Docynia  dclavayi,  41474. 
Dolichos  sesquipedalis.    See  Vigna  ses- 
quipedalis. 
Dumoria  heckeli,  414S1. 

Elaeocarpus  sp.,  41503. 
Eleocharis  tuberosa,  41680. 
Escallonia  sp.,  41324. 

resinosa,  41326. 
Espina  blanca,  Rhaphithamnus  cyano- 

carpus,  41494. 
Eucalyptus  kirtoniana,  41623. 
Eugenia     brasiliensis.     See     Eugenia 
dombeyi. 
dombeyi,  41651. 
Euphorbia  sp.,  41546. 
Euscaphis  japonica,  41635. 

staphyleoides.     See  Euscaphis  ja- 
ponica. 
Eutrema    ivasabi.     See   Wasabi<i   pun- 
gens. 

Feijaos,     Phaseolus     milgaris,     41659, 

41660. 
Fern,  Platyeerium  grande,  41441. 
Fcronia  lucida.     See  Feroniella  lucida. 
Feroniella  lucida.  41385. 
Ficus  benjamina,  41438. 
Fig,  weeping,  Ficus  benjamina,  41488. 
Fraxinus  excelsior,  4ir>69. 

Garcinia  sp.,  41622. 

Oaultheria  sp.,  41556. 

Gentian,  Oentiana  spp.,  41606.  41607, 
41611. 

Oentiana  spp.,  41606,  41607,  41611. 

Ginger,  Zinziber  officinale,  41654. 

Oossypium  sp.,  41448. 

Gourd,  wax.  Benincasa  hispida,  41492. 

Grass,  Mascarene,  Osterdamia  loud- 
folia,  41509. 

Grunrichama,  Eugenia  dombeyi,  4ic>r>i. 

Halesia  Carolina  monticola,  41489. 
Hazel,  Constantinople,  Corylus  column, 
41427. 
Turkish,  Jorylus  col  mini,  II  127. 
Eedysarum  boreale,  41555. 
Hesperomeles  oblonga,  41325. 


Hibiscus  bifurcatus,  416.12. 

esculentus.    See  Abelmoschus  escu- 

I  Oil  US. 

Homoioc,  His  axpcra,  41391. 
Honeysuckle,      Lonicera     spp..     41560, 

41563. 
Husk-tomato,       Physalis       peruviana, 

41449. 
Hydrangea  spp.,  4140.1,  41610. 
Hypecoum  leptocarpum,  41.10.1. 

Impatiens  sp.,    U530. 

Indigo,  Indigofera  tinctoria,  41.170. 

Indigofera  tinctoria,  41570. 

Ipomoea  sp.,  41653. 

Iris  sp.,  41407. 

Jubaeopsis  caffra,  41484. 

Juglans  sp.,  41334. 

•Jujube,    Indian,   Ziziphus    mauritiana, 

41443. 
Juniper,   Teneriffe,   Juniperus    cedrus, 

41463,   41483. 
Juniperus  cedrus,  4110."..  414S3. 

Kan-a-so-thi,  Baccaurea  sapida,  41431. 

Kara,  Colocasia  esculenta,  41490. 
Kavista  batu,  Feroniella  lucida,  41385. 
Koelreuteria  formosana,   H679. 
Kyun-tz,  Quisqualis  indica,  11  170. 

La  mei  hua,  Meratia  praecox,  41429. 
Lengli,  Hesperomeles  oblonga,  41325. 
Lcucadendron    argcntt  um.     s<><>  Protea 

argentea. 
Leycesteria  formosa,   11  us.. 
Licania  platypus,  41393,   II  185. 
Lilium  sp.,  41585. 

philippinensc,    1 1315. 
Lily,    Benguet,    Lilium    philippinense, 

II. 'Ml. 

(  India  ).   41585. 

(Philippine  Islands),  41315. 
Limao,   Citrus  south  icickii,  41387 
TAmonia     alata.     See     /'/<  iospermium 

alatum. 
Lloydia  sp..  41522. 
Lonicera  spp..   H560,   11563. 
Lucuma  obovata,   11332. 
Zrupinus  cruckshaiiksii,   11330. 
Lycopt  rsicon  sp..  41318. 
Lyeopodium  sp.,    ll  139. 

Mm  adamia   ternifolia,    1 1  172. 
Maha  karamba,      Carissa      carandas, 
H506. 


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SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Malabar  almond,  Terminalia  catappa, 
41576. 

Mallow,   Hibiscus   bifurcatus,  41652. 
Mains  sargentU,  41572. 
Mamao,  Carica  papaya,  41647. 
Mamona,  Ricinus  communis,  41662. 
Mamoneira,  Ricinus  communis,  41661 
Manihol   dulcis,  41320,  41322. 

palmata.     See    Manihot    dulcis. 
Meconopsis  spp.,  41414,  41609. 

horridula,  41541.  415S2. 

lyrata,  41592. 

napaulensis,  41590. 

sinuata,  41525. 
Mei,  Prunus  sp.,  41455. 
Mcibomia  purpurea,  41473. 
Melastoma  molkenboerii,  41681. 
Melocoton,  Sicana   odorifcra,   41605. 
Meratia  praecox,  41429. 
Merope  angulata,  41452. 
Mi  t'ao,  Amygdalus  persica,  41421. 
Mimusops  elengi,  41501. 
Morina  sp.,  41594. 
Morus  nigra,  41459. 
Mulberry.  Morus  nigra,  41459. 
Munamal,  Mimusops  elengi,  41501. 
Musa  sp.,  41508. 

hillii,  41440. 
Muskmelon,  Cucumis  mclo,  41457. 

Denia,  41457. 
(Russia),  41457. 
Mutisia  sp.,  41317. 

Nan  kua,  Cucurbita  pepo,  41491. 
Natal  plum,  Carissa  grandiflora,  41504, 

41505. 
Nogal,  Juglans  sp.,  41334. 
Nopalea  cochenillifera,  41377. 

Ocotea  sp.,  41418. 

Okra,  Abelmoschus  esculcntus,  4163S- 

41640. 
Onion,  Allium  cepa,  41641-41643. 
Opuntia     spp.,     41372,     41374,     4137:>. 
41379-41381. 

decumana,  41382. 

dillenii,  41373. 

elatior,  41376. 

flcus-indica,  41383. 

filipendula,  41378. 

nigricans,  41428. 
Orange,  Citrus  spp. : 

(Australia),  41436. 

Bello,  41672. 


Orange — Continued. 

(Brazil),  41672. 

Kamerunga  seedling,  41436. 

sour,  Citrus  aurantium,  41672. 

wild,  41672. 
Oryza  sativa,  41655. 
Ostcrdamia  tenuifolia,  41509. 
Oulir,  Prunus  japonica,  41465. 

Paeonia  mlokosewitschi,  41476. 
Palm,  Cay-cho  la,  Phoenix  farinifera, 
41507. 
Phoenix  farinifera,  41507. 

Pondoland  coco,  Jubaeopsis  caffra, 
414S4. 

Florida     royal,     Roystonea     flori- 
dana,  41575. 
Palta,  Persca  americana,  41496. 
Papaya,  Carica  spp.  41 339,  41435,  41647. 

(Australia),  41435. 

(Brazil),  41647. 

New  Era,  41435. 

(Peru),  41339. 
Pare,  Amygdalus  persica.     See  under 

41396-41400. 
PassipZora  spp.,  41316,  41331. 
Pea  tree,  Siberian,  Caragana  arbores- 

cens,  414S0. 
Peacb,  Amygdalus  persica: 

Abridor.     See  under  41396-41400. 

Alberchigo.       See     under     41396- 
41400. 

Brunon.     See  under  41396-41400. 

Canciller,  41399. 

(China),  41395.   41421-41423. 

De  Malta,  41398. 

(France),  41497. 

(Italy),  41419,  4149S. 

Magdalena  Rojo,  41397. 

Mi   t'ao,  41421. 

Pare.     See  under  41396-41400. 

Percoca,  41419. 

Pesca-Cotogna,  41419. 

Pien  t'ao,  4J422. 

(Spain).  41396-41400. 

(Turkey),  41389.  41390. 

Valenciano,  41400. 

wild,  41396. 
Pear,  Pyrus  spp.  etc. : 

(Canada).  41517-41519. 

(China),  41474. 

Doktor  Jules  Guyot,    Pyrus  com- 
munis,  41 518. 

Eva      Baltet,     Pyrus     communis, 
41517. 


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G5 


Tear — Continued. 

Marguerite    Marillat,    Pyrus    com- 
munis, 41519. 

(Massachusetts),  41461. 

wild,  Docynia  delavayi,  41474. 
Peltopltorum  ferrugineum.      See   Bar- 

yxylum  inerme. 
Peony,  Paeonia  mloJcoseicitschi,  41476. 
Persea  americana,  41496,  41578-41580, 
41629. 

gratissima.       See    Persea    ameri- 
cana. 
Persimmon,     Diospyros     kaki,    41361- 
41371,  41456. 

(California),  41456. 

(Japan),  41361-41371. 
Perunkila,  Carissa  carandas,  41506. 
Phaseolus  lunatus,  41656-41658. 

vulgaris,  41659,  41660. 
Phoenix  farinifera,  41507. 
Phy  satis  peruviana,  41449. 
Phyteuma  sp.,  41523. 
Pien  t'ao,  Amygdalus  persica,  41422. 
Pierardia,  Baccaurea  sapida,  41431. 
Pigeon  pea,  Cajau  indicum,  41646. 
Ping  ma  tzti,  Ricinus  communis,  41482. 
Pinguieula  sp.,  41415. 
Platycerium  grande,  41441. 
Pleiospermium  alatnm,  41445,  41467. 
Plum,  Prunus  spp. : 

(China).  41455. 

flowering.  41455. 

Mei,  41455. 

ornamental,  Prunus  mume,  41460. 
Poly  gal  a  sp.,  41545. 
Polygonum  spp.,  41527,  41549. 
Pomelo.     See  Pummclo. 
Pomme-cannelle  du  Cup.  Annona  squa- 
mosa, 41464. 
Potentilla  spp.,  41529,  41564,  41604. 

coriandri  folia,  41602. 
Prickly-pear.     See  Opuntia  spp. 
Primrose.     See  Primula  spp. 
Primula     spp.,     41404,     41406.     41410. 
41416,      41520,      41521.      41528. 
41535^1540.  41542-41544,  41547, 
41587,  41593. 

elongata,  41581. 

nollis;  41411. 

obtusifolia,  41412. 

petiolaris,     41408,     41409,     41548 
41552. 
Protea  argentea,  41420. 


Prunus  sp.,  41455. 

japonica,  41465. 

mume,  41460. 

persica.    See  Amygdalus  persica. 

salicifolia,  413"JS. 

sargentii.     See    Prunus   serrulata 
sachalinensis. 

serrulata      sachalinensis,      41425, 
41475. 

spontanea,  41577. 

subhirtella  aiitumnalis,  41566. 
Psoralea  esculenta,  41453. 
Puca     campacho,     Datum     sanguinea, 

41329. 
Pummelo,  Citrus  grandis,  41450. 
Pyrus  communis,  41517-41519. 

ovoidca,  41461. 

Queensland  nut,  Macadamia  ternifolia, 

41472. 
Quinoa,  Chenopodium  quinoa,  41340. 
Quisqnalis  indica,  41470. 

Randia  sp.,  41495. 

Raspberry,  Rutins  spp.,  41319,  41442. 

(Australia),  41442. 

(Peru),  41319. 
Rtiaphithamnus  cyanocarpus,  41494. 
Rice,  Oryza  sutiva,  41655. 
Ricinus  communis,  41482,  41661-41664. 
Roystonea  floridana,  41575. 
Rubus  spp.,  41319,  41442,  41553,  41554, 
41598. 

alpestris,  41674. 

calycinus,  41675. 

ellipticus,  41678. 

lasiocarpus.     Sec  Rubus  niveus. 

niveus,    41* '.73.    41677.        Sec    also 
Rubus  pedunculosus. 

pedunculosus,  41676. 

Sacapari,  Solatium  sp.,  41338. 
Salvia  spp.,  41561,  41589. 
Sambucus  adnata,  41596. 
Sansapote,     Idcania    platypus,    41393, 

11  185. 
Sapote,    black.     Diospyros    ebenaster, 

41568. 
Saussurea  spp.,  U584,  41612.  41614. 

gossipiplioru.   41597.  41 60S. 
Saxifraga  spp..  41605.  41613. 
Saxifrage.     See  Saxifraga  spp. 
Sechium  edule.    See  Cliayota  edulis. 
&'(  s«  li  sp.,  41616. 


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SEEDS    AND    PLANTS    fM PORTED. 


sir, iini   odorifera,  41GG5. 

Silverbell,  mountain,  Halesia  Carolina 

monticolA,  41489. 
Silver  tree.  Protea  argentea,  41420. 
Sincuya,  Annona  sp.    See  under  41384. 
Solatium  spp.,  41338,  41486,  41487. 

triflorum,   414."i4. 
Soncoya.  Annona  purpurea,  41488. 
Soursop,  Annona  muricata.  41433. 
Spathodea  campanulata,  41500. 
Squash,  Cucurbita  pepo,  41424,  41649. 

(Brazil).   41649. 

Chirimen,    41424. 

(Japan),   41424. 

(Peru),    43336.    41337. 
Strawberry  tree,  Arbutus  unedo,  41502. 
Sugar-apple,  Annona  squamosa,  414G4. 
Swertia     spp..     41403,     41526,     41532. 
41583. 

hookeri,  41591. 

multicaulis,  41603. 

Tag  bush,  Ziziphus  mauritiana,  4144.'!. 
Tamarisk.     See  Tamarix  spp. 
Tamarix  sp..  41413. 

dioica.  41624. 
Tara.     Caesalpinia     pectinata,     41323, 

41333. 
Tarhui.  Lupinus  eruckshanksii,  41330. 
Tasta,  Egcallonia  sp.,  41324. 
Teasel,  Dipsacus  fullonum,  41499. 
Terminalia  catappa,  41576. 
Theobroma  cacao,  41666-41670. 
To-i,  Docynia  delavayi,  41474. 
Tomate,  Cyphomandra  calycina,  41341. 
Tomato  (Peru),  41318. 

tree,        Cyphomandra       calycina, 
41341. 

wild.  Lycopersicon  sp..  4131S. 
Triticum  aestivum,  41345-41350,  413.13, 
H.355,  41356,  41510-41516,  41682 
41684. 

durum,  41342-41344.  41351,  41352, 
41354,  41402. 

vulgare.     See  Triticum   aestivum. 
Tumbo,  Passiflora  spp.,  41316,  41331. 
Tung  kua,  Bcnincasa  hispida,  41492. 

tree,  Aleurites  fordii,  41430. 
Tzumuy  Pac,  Annona  sp.,  41384. 

Uvaria  calamistrata,  41392. 


Viburnum  sp.,   11636. 
Vigna  sesquipedalis,  41671. 

Walnut,  Juglans  sp.,  41334. 
Wasabi,  Wasabia  pungens,  41567. 
Wasabia  pungens,  41567. 
Watermelon,  Citrullus  vulgaris,  41471. 
Wax  gourd,  Benincasa  hispida,  41492. 
Wheat,  Triticum  spp. : 

(Argentina),  41402. 

Athni,  black  awned,  41352. 

Australian,  41355. 

(Baluchistan),  41510-41516. 

Bansi  of  Baleghat,  41354. 

Bansi  of  Buleghat,  41354. 

Candeal,  41402. 

Daudakhani.  41347. 

Daudkhani,  41347. 

Deshi  Athani,  41350. 

durum,  41342-41344,  41351.  41352, 
41354.  41402. 

Hansia  Broach.  41342. 

I  India),  41342-41356,  41682-41684. 

Kopergaon  Baxi,  41351. 

Kopergum  Baxi,  41351. 

Lai  of  Batala.  41353. 

Lai  of  Batalu,  41353. 

Mundi  of  Ludhiana,  41345. 

Paman  of  Sirsa.  41346. 

Pi  via  pote.  4135G. 

Popatia  Nadiad.  41348. 

Potia  Xadiad,  41343. 

Shet  Parner,  41344. 

Siok,    41349. 
YVitteboom,  Protea  argentea.  41420. 
Wulfenia  amherstiana,  415J4. 

Yam,  Dioscorea  sp.,  41437. 

Yama     zakura,     Primus     spp.,     41425. 

11577. 
Yangtaw,  Actinidia  chinensis,  41401. 

Yeheb  nut,  Co-rdeauxia  <duli.s.  41477. 
Yuca,  Manihot  dulcis,  41320. 

Zapallo  abin,  Cucurbita  sp..   n.",.",7. 

macri,  Cucurbita  sp.,    11336 
Zinziber  officinale,  4165  1. 
Ziziphus  iujuba.     See  Ziziphus  mauri- 
tiana. 
mauritiana,  41443. 
Zoysin  tenuifolia.    See  Osterdamia  ten- 
uifolia. 


THE  FARMERS  OF  THIS  COUNTRY  are  as 
efficient  as  any  other  farmers  in  the  world. 
They  do  not  produce  more  per  acre  than  the  farm- 
ers in  Europe.  It  is  not  necessary  that  they  should 
do  so.  It  would  perhaps  he  had  economy  for  them 
to  attempt  it.  But  they  do  produce  by  two  to  three 
or  four  times  more  per  man,  per  unit  of  labor  and 
capital,  than  the  farmers  of  any  European  country. 
They  are  more  alert  and  use  more  labor-saving  de- 
vices than  any  other  farmers  in  the  world.  And 
their  response  to  the  demands  of  the  present  emer- 
gency has  been  in  every  way  remarkable.  Last 
spring  their  planting  exceeded  by  12,000,000  acres 
the  largest  planting  of  any  previous  year,  and  the 
yields  from  the  crops  were  record-breaking  yields. 
In  the  fall  of  1917  a  wheat  acreage  of  42,170,000  was 
planted,  which  was  1,000,000  larger  than  for  any  pre- 
ceding year,  3,000,000  greater  than  the  next  largest. 
and  7,000,000  greater  than  the  preceding  five-year 
average. 

But  I  ought  to  say  to  you  that  it  is  not  only  neces- 
sary that  these  achievements  should  be  repeated  but 
that  they  should  be  exceeded.  I  know  what  this  ad- 
vice involves.  It  involves  not  only  labor  but  sac- 
rifice, the  painstaking  application  of  every  bit  <>l 
scientific  knowledge  and  every  tested  practice  that 
is  available.  It  means  the  utmost  economy,  even  to 
the  point  where  the  pinch  comes.  It  means  the  kind  " 
of  concentration  and  self-sacrifice  which  is  involved 
in  the  field  of  battle  itself,  where  the  object  always 
looms  greater  than  the  individual.  And  yet  the  Gov- 
ernment will  help,  and  help  in  every  way  that  is 
possible. — From  President  Wilson's  message  to  the 
Farmers'  Conference  at  Urbana,  III.,  January  .»'/. 
1918 


Issued  September  6, 1919. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WIUIAM  A.  TAYLOR.  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BT  THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JANUARY  1 

TO  MARCH  31,  1916. 


(No.  46;  Noa.  41685  to  42383.) 


WASHINGTON: 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE. 

1910. 


Issued 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT   OF  AGRICULTURE. 
BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


-1919. 


INVENTORY 

OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY   THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  JANUARY  1 

TO  MARCH  31,  1916. 


(  No.  46;  Nos.  41685  to  42383. ) 


WASHINGTON: 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE. 

1919. 


BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 


Chief  of  Bureau,  William  A.  Taylor. 
Associate   Chief  of  Bureau,  Karl   F.   Kellermax. 
Officer  in  Charge  of  Publications,  J.  E.  Rockwell. 
Assistant  to  the  Chief,  James  E.  Jones. 


Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction. 

scientific  staff. 

David  Fairchild,  Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

P.  II.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction  Field  Stations. 

B.  T.  Galloway,  Plant  Pathologist,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Protection  and  Plant  Propagation. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

J.  B.  Norton  and  Wilson  Popenoe,  Agricultural  Explorers. 

H.  C.  Skeels,  Botanist,  in  Charge  of  Collections. 

R.  A.  Young,  Plant  Introducer,  in-  Charge  of  Dashcen  Investigations. 

G.  P.  Van  Eseltine,  Assistant  Botanist,  in  Charge  of  Publications. 

Henry  E.  Allanson,  Bessie  M.  Broadbent,  J.  H.  Johnson,  L.  G.  Hoover,  R.  N.  Jones,  and 

P.  G.  Russell,  Scientific  Assistants. 
Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Cal.     E.   O. 

Orpet,  Assistant  in  Plant  Introduction. 
Edward  Simmonds,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla. 
J.  E.  Morrow,  Superintendent,  Yarrow  Flint  Introduction  Field  Station,  Rockville,  Md. 

D.  A.  Bisset,  Assistant  in  Charge,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla. 
Henry  E.  Juenemann,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station  and  Bulb  Garden, 

Bellingham,  Wash. 

E.  J.  Rankin,  Assistant  in  Charge,  Plant  Introduction  Field  station,  Savannah,  Ga. 
Edward  Goucher,  Plant  Propagator. 

collaborators:  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh,  Cairo,  Egypt;  11.  M.  Cumin.  Ihihia,  Brazil; 
M.  J.  Dorsey,  University  Farm,  St.  Paul,  Minn.:  Robert  H.  Forbes,  Cairo,  Egypt:  A.  C, 
Hartless,  Seharunpur  Botanic  Gardens,  Seharunpur,  India;  Barbour  Lathrop,  Chicago, 
III;  II.  Nehrling,  Gotha,  Fla.;  Charles  Simpson,  Littleriver,  Fla.;  II.  P.  Stuckey,  Expt  ri- 
ment,  Ga.;  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Director,  Service  Botanique,  Algiers,  Algeria;  E.  II.  Wilson, 
Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica  Plain.  Mass.;  Dr.  Frederick  A.  Woods.   Washington,  D.  C. 

2 


C  0  N  T  E  N  T  S 


Tage. 

Introductory  statement 5 

Inventory 9 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  names 87 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Page. 
Plate      I.  The  service  tree,  a  neglected  Mediterranean  fruit  tree  (Sorbus  do- 
mestical,.    S.  P.  I.  Nos.  41703  and  41804) 12 

II.  The  jequitiba,  a  giant  forest  tree  of  Brazil  (Cariniana  legalis  (Mart.) 

Kuntze.     S.  P.  I.  No.  41933) 12 

III.  The  dago  hay  a,  the  best  tropical  yam,  from  the  island  of  Guam. 

growing  at  Miami,  Fla.  (Dioscorca  alata  L.     S.  P.  I.  No.  39705)..        50 

IV.  The  Manawa  yam,  from  the  Republic  of  Panama  (Dioscorea  sp. 

S.  P.  I.  No.  42052) 50 

V.  Tubers  of  the  white  yampee,  a  variety  of  yam  grown  in  the  Canal 

Zone  (Dioscorea  trifida  L.  f.     S.  P.  I.  No.  42053) 50 

VI.  Another  form  of  yampee,  from  the  Canal  Zone  (Dioscorea  sp.    S.  P.  I. 

No.  42054) 50 

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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 
BY  THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT 
INTRODUCTION  DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM 
JANUARY  1  TO  MARCH  31,  1916  (NO  46;  NOS 
41685  TO  42383). 


INTRODUCTOBY  STATEMENT. 

This  forty-sixth  inventory  of  seeds  and  plants  covers  a  period  when 
no  official  agricultural  explorer  was  in  the  field,  so  the  descriptions 
are  all  of  material  sent  in  by  correspondents  or  collaborators. 

The  most  interesting  of  the  introductions,  judged  before  they  are 
fasted,  appear  to  be  the  following : 

Thirty-five  selected  varieties  of  wheat  (Nos.  42102  to  4213G),  the 
result  of  much  work  in  selection  and  acclimatization  by  the  plant 
breeders  of  Victoria,  some  of  them  being  of  recent  introduction  into 
A-ustralia,  while  others  are  selections  from  types  of  old  Australian 
wheats.  These  were  supplied  by  Mr.  A.  E.  V.  Richardson.  Twenty- 
six  varieties  of  wheat  (Nos.  41991  to  42016)  from  the  United  Prov- 
inces of  India,  representing  some  old  Indian  types,  were  presented 
by  Mr.  H.  Martin  Leake,  of  Cawnpore.  While  none  of  these  may 
prove  especially  valuable,  it  should  be  kept  in  mind  that  it  was  out 
of  a  cross  between  an  Indian  wheat,  Ladoga,  and  the  Red  Fife  that 
the  famous  Marquis  wheat  of  Canada  came. 

The  discovery  by  the  plant  breeders  of  the  Southeastern  Agri- 
cultural College  of  England  of  a  nematode-resistant  variety  of  hops, 
Humulus  lupulus  (No.  42024),  should  call  the  attention  of  growers 
to  the  resistance  of  this  variety  to  the  disease  known  as  nettlehead, 
or  skinkly,  and  it  may  prove  valuable  in  our  hop  fields. 

Since  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper's  preliminary  study  of  I'orage  plants  during 
his  trip  to  India  in  1911,  he  lias  continued  to  test  many  of  the  wild 
and  cultivated  grasses  of  that  region,  and  Nos.  U885  to  U900,  U902 
to  41907,  41910  to  41915,  and  41918  to  41921  represent  :i  remarkable 
collection  of  these  grasses  presented  by  Mr.  William  Burns,  the 
economic  botanist  of  the  station  at  Kirki,  India.  Among  them  are 
included:  Andropogon  annulatus  (No.  41885),  a  species  well  adapted 
to  the  Gulf  States;  Cenchrus  biflorw  (No.  41894),  related  to  our 
sand  bur,  but  considered  in  northern  India  as  one  of  their  most  nu- 


()  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

tritious  grasses;  ChZoris  paragitadensis  (Nos.  41759  and  41897),  re- 
lated to  Rhodes  grass,  but  native  of  Burma  and  Ceylon,  considered  a 
good  fodder  grass  in  northern  India  and  in  Australia  one  of  the  best 
grasses  for  pasturage  and  hay:  Ghrysopogon  montarms  (No.  41899), 
a  handsome  species  3  to  5  feel  tall,  which  already  shows  promise  in 
Florida  and  Mississippi:  TseUema  wightii  (No.  41914),  a  natural 
pasture  grass  of  India:  Pennisetum  ciliare  (No.  41915).  a  most 
valuable  pasture  and  hay  grass  there;  and  Thelepogon  elegans  (No. 
41918),  which  grows  in  the  Indian  rice  fields  and  can  scarcely  be 
distinguished  from  rice  until  it  flowers. 

The  bread-nut  tree  of  Yucatan,  Brosimv/m  alicastrum  (  No.  41880), 
the  leaves  of  which  are  extensively  used  for  forage  purposes  there, 
deserves  trial  in  southern  Florida,  according  to  Dr.  Lavedan.  who 
sends  the  seeds. 

Through  Mr.  Roland  McKee,  who  secured  it  at  the  Australian 
exhibit  of  the  Panama-Pacific  Exposition,  a  collection  of  Australian 
fodder  grasses  (Nos.  41744  to  41762)  is  now  being  tested.  It  includes 
i lie  extremely  productive  kangaroo  grass,  the  cockatoo  grass,  the  rice- 
grass,  sugar  grass,  three  species  of  grasses  related  to  Rhodes  grass, 
and  Panieum  distacliyon  (No.  41746),  which  ranks  as  one  of  the  best 
of  the  indigenous  grasses  of  northern  Australia. 

The  true  tropical  yams  (Diosoorea  spp.)  have  grown  so  well  in 
Florida  and  the  quality  of  their  tubers  is  so  excellent  that  the  in- 
troduction from  Panama  by  Mr.  O.  W.  Barrett  of  three  selected 
strains  (Nos.  42052  to  42054)  is  of  special  interest. 

A  palm.  Chdninedorea  tepejilote  (No.  41705),  the  inflorescence  of 
which  forms  a  regular  source  of  excellent  food  in  the  State  of 
Vera  Cruz,  Mexico,  according  to  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus,  will  grow  on 
sandy  soil  and  might  accommodate  itself  to  conditions  in  Florida. 

A  tall-growing  variety  of  the  ordinary  bean,  the  tawana,  or  taguana 
(No.  42049),  which  climbs  15  to  20  meters  into  the  tops  of  the  high 
trees  in  Paraguay  and  produces  heavy  crops  of  beans,  will  be  interest- 
ing to  bean  growers,  even  though  it  may  not  be  a  valuable  acquisition. 

The  existence  in  the  Dominican  Republic  of  an  indigenous  walnut, 
Juglans  domingensis  (No.  41930),  related  to  our  black  walnut,  will 
interest  those  engaged  in  the  hybridization  of  the  species  of  Juglans; 
and  the  gathering  together  for  propagation  and  distribution  by  Mr. 
C.  A.  Reed  of  the  hardiest  and  best  seedlings  of  the  Persian  or  Eng- 
lish walnut.  Juglans  regia  (Nos.  42022  and  42023  and  42041  to  42045), 
from  New  York  State  and  Canada,  can  not  fail  to  attract  attention 
to  the  neglect  which  the  horticulturists  of  our  Eastern  States  have 
shown  to  the  possibilities  of  walnut  culture  on  this  side  of  the  Rockies. 

The  Queensland  nut,  Macadamia  teiiiifolia  (No.  41808),  has  grown 
and  fruited  so  well  in  California  and  Florida  and  its  nuts  are  so  de- 
licious that  it  is  a  wyonder  more  has  not  been  done  with  it,  especially 


JANUAKY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1916.  7 

in  Hawaii,  where  trees  planted  30  years  ago  have  borne  good  crops, 
according  to  Mr.  C.  S.  Judd,  of  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of  Agri- 
culture and  Forestry,  who  sends  in  a  quantity  of  seeds. 

Although  it  is  extremely  doubtful  whether  the  Tangutian  almond, 
Amygdalus  tangutica  (Nos.  41708  and  41709),  can  be  used  as  a  stock 
for  almonds,  it  should  certainly  be  hybridized  with  the  ordinary 
almond,  if  possible,  and  the  production  of  a  bush  almond  at  least 
attempted.  The  large  number  of  seeds  sent  in  by  Rev.  C.  F.  Snyder 
from  Kansu,  China,  may  bring  about  this  hybrid. 

Although  in  quality  American  varieties  of  the  peach  lead  the  world, 
there  may  yet  be  found  varieties  less  susceptible  to  the  many  peach 
diseases  than  those  we  have,  and  the  collection  (Nos.  41731  to  41743) 
from  Seharunpur,  India,  may  contain  such  varieties. 

The  search  for  grapes  suited  to  the  conditions  of  the  Southern 
States  and  possibly  capable  of  breeding  with  the  Muscadine  has 
brought  in  Vitis  tiliaefolia  (No.  41707)  from  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico, 
and  Vitis  davidii  (No.  41877),  from  central  China. 

The  subtropical  and  East  Indian  plum,  Primus  bokhariensis  (No. 
42057),  from  Simla,  which  resembles  Pnmus  salicina,  may  play  a 
role  in  the  production  of  a  plum  for  our  Southern  States. 

The  service  tree  of  southern  Europe,  Sorbus  domestica  (No.  41703) , 
which  grows  into  such  a  stately,  beautiful  tree  and  bears  palatable 
fruits,  appears  to  have  been  strangely  neglected  by  horticulturists. 

Although  very  many  varieties  of  the  Japanese  persimmon  have 
already  been  introduced,  the  extensive  collections  from  Okitsu  (Nos. 
41691  to  41702,  41779  to  41793,  and  42138  to  42165)  may  contain  some 
better  suited  to  our  conditions  or  less  astringent  than  those  we  are 
testing. 

The  Brazilian  expedition  sent  ait  by  this  office  in  1913  discovered 
in  the  campo  near  Lavras  a  strange  and  quite  remarkable  fruit,  Eu- 
genia klotzschiana  (No.  42030),  characterized  by  a  marked  fragrance. 
Through  the  kindness  of  Mr.  Hunnicutt  a  quantity  of  seeds  has  been 
secured  and  the  species  will  be  given  a  thorough  trial. 

Solarium  quitoense  (No.  42034),  the  naranjilla  of  Quito,  with 
fruits  the  size  and  color  of  small  oranges,  which  form  the  principal 
article  of  food  of  the  settlers  during  certain  seasons,  should  certainly 
be  given  a  trial  in  this  country. 

So  much  interest  has  been  aroused  in  the  Japanese  flowering  cherry 
trees  through  the  gift  to  the  city  of  Washington  by  the  mayor  of 
Tokyo  of  a  collection  of  them  and  through  the  satisfactory  growth 
which  specimen  trees  have  made  in  Maryland.  Massachusetts,  and 
California,  that  a  demand  for  them  has  grown  up  which  nurserymen 
find  it  difficult  to  meet.  It  is  of  interest,  therefore,  to  point  out  that 
54  varieties  (Nos.  41817  to  41870)  from  the  municipal  collection  of 
Tokyo,  near  Arakawa,  which  represent  the  loveliesl  of  the  hundreds 


8  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

S.  P.  I.  No.  42G91  is  the  new  Chinese  Deutzia  longifolia  veitchii, 
one  of  the  most  interesting-  new  flowering  shrubs  introduced  from 
China,  with  large  beautiful  rose-eolored  flowers,  making  it  especially 
suitable  for  parks. 

Rose  growers  will  take  a  particular  interest  in  the  remarkable  col- 
lection of  rose  species  (Nos.  42974  to  42982)  from  the  Arnold  Arbo- 
retum, which  has  gathered  them  from  China  and  Chosen  (Korea). 
This  collection  represents  material  of  the  greatest  value  for  hybrid- 
izers and  can  hardly  fail  to  lead  to  the  origination  of  many  new  and 
lovely  hardy  roses  for  America. 

Perhaps  the  most  remarkable  plant  listed,  from  the  botanist's 
point  of  view,  is  the  Javanese  shrub  Pavetta  zimmermanniana  (No. 
42T67).  Its  leaves  are  inhabited  by  bacterial  colonies  which  induce 
knots  analagous  to  those  formed  by  Bacillus  radicicola  in  the  roots 
of  leguminous  plants.  These  knots  are  apparently  essential  to  the 
healtlvy  growth  of  the  plant,  and  the  bacterium  is  universally  pres- 
ent in  the  young  seed.  This  represents  a  new  class  of  plants  whose 
role  in  our  agriculture  remains  to  be  further  studied. 

The  botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  have  been  made 
and  the  nomenclature  determined  by  Mr.  H.  C.  Skeels,  while  the  de- 
scriptive and  botanical  notes  have  been  arranged  by  Mr.  G.  P.  Van 
Eseltine,  who  has  had  general  supervision  of  this  inventory.  The 
manuscript  has  been  prepared  b}-  Mrs.  Ethel  H.  Kelley. 

David  Faihchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction, 

Washington,  D.  C,  February  11,  1919. 


INVENTORY. 


42384  and  42385.     Nephelitjm  spp.     Sapindacese. 

From   Buitenzorg,   Java.     Presented  by  the  director  of  the  Botanic  Gar- 
dens.    Received  April  6,  191G. 

42384.  Nephelitjm  lappaceum  L.  Rambutan. 

"  The  rainbutan  ti'ee  grows  to  a  height  of  about  40  feet,  and  when  in 
fruit  is  a  handsome  sight,  the  terminal  clusters  of  bright  crimson  fruits 
being  produced  on  every  branch.  The  compound  leaves  are  made  up  of 
oblong-ovate  leaflets  about  4  inches  long  by  2  inches  wide.  In  habit 
of  growth  the  tree  appears  to  be  normally  rather  round-topped  and 
spreading,  but  as  it  is  frequently  planted  among  other  trees,  it  is  forced 
to  grow  tall  and  slender,  branching  only  at  a  considerable  height  above 
the  ground.  A  cluster  of  rambutans,  when  highly  colored,  is  exception- 
ally attractive.  The  best  forms  attain,  when  fully  ripe,  a  rich  crimson 
color.  The  individual  fruits  are  slightly  smaller  than  a  hen's  egg,  but 
more  elongated  in  form.  They  are  covered  with  soft  spines  about  half 
an  inch  in  length  and  are  borne  in  clusters  of  about  10  to  12  fruits. 
The  skin  is  not  thick  or  tough,  and  to  eat  the  fruit  the  basal  end  is 
torn  off,  exposing  the  aril,  which,  with  a  slight  pressure  on  the  apical 
end  of  the  fruit,  slides  into  one's  mouth.  The  aril  is  white,  nearly 
transparent,  about  one-fourth  of  an  inch  thick,  and  has  a  mildly  sub- 
acid, somewhat  vinous  flavor."     (Wilson  Popenoe.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34494  for  previous  introduction. 

42385.  Nephelitjm  mutabile  Blume.  Pulassan. 

"  Pulassan.     A  Malayan  tree,  similar  to  the  rainbutan  in  appearance, 

but  differing  in  the  fruit  and  in  the  leaves,  which  are  gray  beneath. 
The  fruit  is  larger  than  the  rainbutan,  of  a  deep  purple-brown,  with 
short,  blunt  processes,  and,  according  to  Ridley,  the  flavor  is  decidedly 
superior  to  that  of  the  latter  fruit."  (Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropi- 
cal Gardening,  2d  ed.,  p.  176.) 

42386.    Castilla  nicoyexsis  O.  F.  Cook.     Moraceae. 

Nicoya  rubber. 

From   San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.    Received  April  3,  1916. 

A  medium-sized  tree,  10  to  20  meters  high,  with  deciduous  leaves  8  to  IS 
inches  long  ami  4  to  8  inches  broad,  bearing  inconspicuous  flowers  and  orange- 
red  fruits  in  a  receptacle  2  to  3  inches  in  diameter.  Reported  so  far  only 
from  the  peninsula  of  Nicoya,  but  the  probability  is  that  it  will  be  found  all 
along  the  Pacific  coast  from  Nicaragua  to  Panama.  It  is  a  good  rubber  pro- 
ducer, the  milk  being  particularly  abundant  toward  the  end  of  the  dry  sea- 
son. Owing  to  this  fact,  it  is  almost  exterminated  from  the  western  forests 
of  Costa  Rica.  (Adapted  from  I'iltur,  Contributions  from  the  U.  S.  National 
Herbarium  vol.  13,  p.  275.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  3*1  SS. 

9 


10  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41688.  Persea  Americana  Mill.    Lauraceae.  Avocado. 
(Persea  gratis 8ima  Gaertn.  f) 

From  Guatemala,  Guatemala.     Presented  by  Mr.  William  Owen.  American 
vice  consul  in  charge.     Received  January  13,  1916. 
"  Seeds  of  a   very   large  aguacate,   which  I   consider   the  finest  product  of 
Guatemala  in  that  line.     They  are  high  grown,  winch  will  enable  the  tree  to 
thrive  better  in  a  northern  climate."     (Owen. ) 

41689.  Chayota  edulis  Jacq.    Cucurbitaceae.  Chayote. 

(Seehiitm  edule  Swartz.) 

From   New   Orleans,    La.      Presented    by   the    J.    Steckler    Seed   Company. 
Received  January  24,  1916. 
"  Green,  spiny." 

41690.  Cupressus  glabra  Suchv.    Pinaceae.  Smooth  cypress. 
From   Sedona,   Ariz.     Purchased  from  Mr.   J.   F.   Derrick.     Received  Jan- 
uary 25,  1916. 

"  Collected  in  Oak  Creek  Canyon." 

In  general  appearance  the  foliage  of  smooth  cypress  resembles  that  of  Arizona 
cypress  (Cupressus  arizonica  Greene),  though  the  former  species  can  be  dis- 
tinguished from  the  latter  by  the  compact,  narrowly  oval,  or  somewhat  pyra- 
midal crown.  The  branches  of  the  smooth  cypress,  particularly  of  younger 
trees,  are  strongly  upright.  Old  trees  grown  in  the  open  develop  long  lower 
branches,  which  from  their  great  weight  are  less  upright  than  those  of 
trees  of  the  same  age  in  a  close  stand.  In  height  the  trees  range  from  25  to 
30  feet  and  in  diameter  from  10  to  14  inches,  though  much  larger  trees  prob- 
ably exist.  The  trunk  is  slightly  tapering,  while  the  upper  portion  is  some- 
times divided  into  several  branches,  differing  in  this  respect  from  the  usual 
undivided  stem  of  Arizona  cypress.  Only  about  one-fourth  to  one-third  of 
the  trunk  is  clear  of  branches.  The  most  distinctive  characteristic  of  this 
tree  is  its  thin,  smooth,  dark  purple-red  bark.  The  foliage  is  a  bright  blue- 
green  (glaucous).  The  small  spherical  cones,  composed  of  six  to  eight  scales 
and  armed  with  large  incurved,  somewhat  flat-pointed  bosses,  are  borne 
on  short  stout  stems  and  mature  at  the  end  of  the  second  season.  The  large 
size  of  the  seeds  at  once  distinguishes  them  from  those  of  Arizona  cypress, 
though  in  color  and  form  the  two  are  similar.  Thoroughly  seasoned  wood  is 
moderately  durable  in  contact  with  the  soil,  fence  posts  lasting  about  20  years 
and  corral  poles  30  to  35  years.  Cabins  built  of  the  logs  40  years  ago  are 
still  in  a  good  state  of  preservation.  The  small  size  of  the  trees  and  the 
limited  supply  have  confined  the  use  of  the  wood  mainly  to  local  needs.  The 
extreme  age  attained  by  this  species  has  not  yet  been  determined,  but  it  is 
probably  as  long  lived  as  Arizona  cypress.  The  largest  trees  found  so  far  are 
at  least  200  or  250  years  old.  (Adapted  from  Bulletin  No.  201,  V.  S.  Dept. 
of  Agriculture,  The  Cypress  and  .Juniper  Trees  of  ihe  Rocky  Mountain  Region, 
P.  0.) 

41691  to  41702.    Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.    Diospyraceae.  Kaki. 

From  Okitsu,  Japan.  Cuttings  presented  by  Prof.  Ishiwara,  Government 
Horticultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  January  S,  1916.  Notes  by 
Mr.  T.  Kiyono,  Semmes,  Ala. 

41691.  "No.  1.  Anzai.     Sweet.     Kiyoto  Province." 

41692.  "No.    2.  Kubo.     Sweet.     Kiyoto  Province." 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,    1916.  11 

41691  to  41 70S— Continued. 

41693.  "No.    3.  Ilon-gosho.     Sweet.     Nara  Province." 

41694.  "  No.    4.  Toyo-oka.     Sweet.     Nara  Province." 

41695.  "No.   5.  Fijutcara-gosho.     Sweet.    Nara  Province." 

41696.  "No.  6.  Chiomatsu.    Astringent.    Kanagawa  Province." 

41697.  "  No.    7.  Osoraku.     Astringent.     Chiba  Province." 

41698.  "No.    S.  Ibogaki.     Astringent.     Miyagi  Province." 

41699.  "No.    9.  Benigaki.     Astringent.     Miyagi  Province." 

41700.  "  No.  10.  Hira-sanenashi.     Astringent.     Yamagata  Province." 

41701.  "  No.  11.  Sakushu-mishirazu.    Astringent.     Okayama  Province." 

41702.  "  No.  12.  Hlragaki.     Astringent.     Wakayama  Province." 

41703.  Sorbus  domestica  L.    Malacese.  Service  tree. 
(Pyrus  sorbus  Gaertn.) 

From  Kew,  England.  Presented  by  Sir  David  Prain.  director,  Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.    Received  January  3,  1916. 

"A  deciduous  tree,  usually  30  to  50  feet  (occasionally  60  to  70  feet)  high. 
Native  of  south  and  east  Europe.  Flowers  white,  about  one-half  inch  across, 
produced  in  May  in  panicles  at  the  end  of  short  branches  and  from  the  leaf 
axils,  the  whole  forming  a  rounded  or  rather  pyramidal  cluster  2\  to  4  inches 
wide.  Fruit  pear  shaped  or  apple  shaped,  1  to  11  inches  long,  green  or  brown 
tinged  with  red  on  the  sunny  side.  As  an  ornamental  tree  this  is  inferior  to 
its  ally,  the  mountain  ash,  but  is  well  worth  growing  for  the  beauty  of  its 
foliage  and  for  its  flowers,  which  are  larger  than  usual  in  this  group.  It 
also  attains  to  greater  dimensions  than  any  of  its  immediate  allies.  The 
largest  tree  whose  dimensions  are  recorded  by  Elwes  is  growing  at  Wood- 
stock, Kilkenny,  Ireland,  which  in  1904  was  77  feet  high  and  10  feet  S  Inches 
in  girth.  The  fruit  of  the  service  tree  is  sometimes  eaten  in  a  state  of  incipient 
decay,  especially  in  France.  Mr.  E.  Burrell,  late  gardener  to  H.  R.  H.  the 
Duchess  of  Albany,  at  Claremont,  in  a  letter  dated  November  11,  18S3,  observes 
that  'we  are  sending  good  fruits  of  the  pear-shaped  service  for  dessert  at  the 
present  time.'  This  Claremont  tree  was  blown  down  in  1902,  and  was  then 
close  upon  70  feet  high.  The  timber  is  of  fine  quality,  being  very  hard  and 
heavy,  but  too  scarce  to  count  for  much."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  29').) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  service  tree,  see  Plate  I. 

41704.  Prunus  hortulana  Bailey.    Amygdalacese. 

From  Courtney,  Mo.  Presented  by  .Mr.  I'..  F.  Bush.  Received  January  4. 
1916. 
"The  species  was  first  distinguished  in  1892  to  designate  varieties  of  plums 
intermediate  between  Prunus  americana  and  /'.  angustifolia  (the  two  species  at 
that  time  dearly  separated)  ;  these  intermediate  varieties  were  then  said  to 
'represent  at  least  two  other  species,  and  perhaps  even  more.'  one  of  which  it 
was  proposed  to  separate  as  P.  hortulana.  Later  students  have  separated  P. 
munsoniana  from  these  varieties  and  have  redefined  other  species.  Subsequently 
it  was  supposed  that  P.  hortulana  represents  a  range  of  hybrids  between  P. 
americana  and  P.  angustifolia,  and  it  is  not  yet  known  what  part  hybridization 
has  played  in  the  origin  of  these  forms,  although  the  evidence  accumulates  that 
separate  specific  types  are  involved."  (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horti- 
culture, vol.  5,  p.  2828.) 


12  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

41705  to  41707. 

From  Zacuapam,  Vera  Cruz,  Mexico.  Presented  by  Dr.  C.  A.  Purpus. 
Received  January  5,  1916.    Notes  from  Dr.  Purpus. 

41705.  Chamaedorea  tepejelote  Liebm.    Phoenicaceae.  Palm. 
"  The  undeveloped  flower  makes  an  excellent  vegetable  and  is  eaten 

everywhere  in  the  State  of  Vera  Cruz.     Besides,  it  is  a  fine  little  palm- 
Grows  in  shady  places." 

41706.  Psidium  guajava  L.    Myrtaceae.  Guava. 
"  Wild  guava ;  in  dry  and  sunny  places." 

41707.  Vitis  tiliaefolia  Humb.  and  Bonpl.     Yitaeese.  Grape. 
(Vitis  caribaea  DC.) 

"  This  Vitis  has  a  very  sour  fruit,  but  it  makes  a  most  excellent  jelly, 
like  currant  jelly,  and  is  adapted  to  a  tropical  country ;  grows  in  sunny 
places  in  brush  woods.     Vitis  vinifera  can  not  be  raised  here  at  all." 

41708  to  41710. 

From  Taochow  (Old  City),  Kansu,  China.  Presented  by  Rev.  C.  F.  Snyder, 
at  the  request  of  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry. 
Received  January  3,  1916. 

41708  and  41709.  Amygdalus  tangutica  (Batal.)  Korsh.    Amygdalaeea. 
(Prunus  tangutica  Koehne. )  Tangutian  almond. 

''Amygdalus  tangutica  is  a  variable  species  of  bush  almond,  and  though 
its  kernels  are  bitter  and  it  throws  up  a  lot  of  stems  and  is  spiny,  still  I 
believe  it  has  a  decided  value  as  a  factor  in  breeding  experiments,  for  it 
seems  to  be  very  hardy  and  drought  resistant.  One  finds  it  mainly  on 
sheltered  rocky  and  loess  slopes  at  elevations  from  4,000  feet  above  the 
sea  up  to  about  10,000  feet.  In  these  higher  regions,  however,  it  does 
not  get  as  cold  as  one  would  surmise,  for  the  mountains  all  around  keep 
off  the  intense  cold.  As  a  stock  for  almonds  and  for  other  stone  fruits  I 
scarcely  would  recommend  this  Tangutian  almond,  since  it  suckers  badly 
and  these  suckers  are  very  hard  to  remove."     (Meyer.) 

41708.   "  Rough  shelled."  41709.   "  Smooth  shelled." 

41710.  Paeonia  suffrtjticosa  Andrews.     Ranunculacese.        Tree  peony. 
(Paeonia  moutan  Sims.) 

"  Seeds  of  the  real  wild  mountain  peony,  which  occurs  in  very  inacces- 
sible mountain  valleys  in  Tibet  proper,  where  white  men  are  not  allowed 
to  go  under  ordinary  circumstances.  Ripens  its  seeds  in  the  Chinese 
eighth  moon  (about  September  15  to  October  20)."     (Meyer.) 

41711.    Citrus  grandis  (L.)  Osbeck.    Rutacese.  Pummelo. 

From  Amoy,  China.    Presented  by  Miss  K.  M.  Talmage,  at  the  request  of 
Mrs.  L.  W.  Kip.    Received  January  8,  1916. 
"I  got  this  back  from  the  Haicheng."     (Talmage.) 

41712  to  41717. 

From  Lamao,  Bataan,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  the  Lamao  Ex- 
periment Station.    Received  January  10,  1916. 

41712.  Cacara  erosa  (L.)  Kunt/.e.     Fabacese.  Yam  bean. 

(Pachyrhizus  angulatus  Rich.) 
"  Sinca mas   (wild)." 

"  The  plant,  which  in  both  Guam  and  the  Philippines  bears  its  Mexican 
name,  was  probably  brought   [to  Guam]  from  Mexico.     The  young  root 


Inventory  46,  Seeds  and    Plants   Imported. 


Plate   I. 


The  Service  Tree,  a   Neglected  Mediterranean   Fruit  Tree.      Sorbus 
domestica  L.     See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  41703  and  4I804.> 

In  Italy  t  he  sorbo,  as  this  fruit  is  called,  is  sold  in  large  quant  [ties  by  i  he  fruit  venders  on  the  streets. 
Like  the  European  medlar,  it  is  good  to  eat  onh  when  overripe,  and  even  then  ii  h.i^  an  astringent 
taste  which  some  people  find  objectionable.     In  Italian  works  on  agriculture  at  leasl  sis 

distinct  varieties  arc  recognized.  They  ripen  their  fruits  in  September  and  October,  and  after 
pickling  these  are  stored  in  imii  houses  01  cellars  until  overripe.  This  illustration  showsa  young 
tree  planted  by  the  French  nurseryman,  Felix  Gillet,  inhis  Barren  Mill  Nursery,  al  Nevada' City, 
Cal.  From  its  behavior  there  it  is  believed  to  be  capable  of  cult  i  vat  ion  in  many  places  in  Cali- 
fornia.   As  a  tree  it  is  most  attractive.    (Photographed  by  David  Fairchild,  1902;   P1488FS 


Inventory  46,  Seeds  and    Plants   Imported. 


Plate  II. 


The  Jequitiba.  a  Giant  Forest  Tree  of  Brazil.      Cariniana  legalis   Mart.) 

KUNTZE.,  S.  P.  I.  NO.  41933.) 

Although  smaller  than  the  sequoia,  the  gtenl  eucalyptus,  or  the  California  redwood,  this  su] 
tree  deserves  to  rank  with  them  in  magnlficenl  proportion; ,  becau  i  of  it!  perfect  columnar  trunk, 
which  rises  like  a  Corinthian  column  and  supports  a  magniflcenl  crown  of  immense  branches, 
each  one  of  which  is  large  enough  to  make  a  good-si  Such  a  wonderful    pecii     is  this 

should  not  be  allowed  to  peri  h  from  the  face  of  the  earth,  and  plantings  of  il  deserve  tohe  attempted 
111  our  own  tropical  possessions.    There  ate  rei  ords  of  trees  of  this  species  which  measure  130  feet 
m  height.    The  |e.|inniia  i~  reiatci  to  the  tree  which  1  ears  Brazil  nuts,  imt  its  nuts  art  ool  e< 
•  Photographed  by  Seflor  E.  N.  de  Andrade,  RioClaro,  Brazil,  whose  collections  of  Brazilian  trees, 
and  e  peciallj  In    extensive  plantations  of  eucalyptus,  have  become  world  known.) 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH  31,   1916.  13 

-41712  to  41717— Continued. 

is  much  like  a  turnip  in  shape  and  consistency  and  is  easily  peeled  like 
a  turnip.  It  is  usually  eaten  raw  and  may  be  prepared  with  oil  and 
vinegar  in  the  form  of  a  salad.  According  to  Dr.  Edward  Palmer,  it  is 
extensively  cultivated  in  Mexico,  where  the  natives  pinch  off  the  blossoms 
and  seed  pods,  giving  as  a  reason  that  if  the  seeds  are  allowed  to  mature 
the  roots  are  not  good.  In  Mexico  the  roots  are  much  eaten  raw,  but  are 
also  pickled,  boiled  in  soup,  and  cooked  as  a  vegetable.  As  they  come 
from  the  ground  they  are  crisp,  sweet,  juicy,  and  of  a  nutty  flavor.  They 
are  nourishing  and  at  the  same  time  quench  the  thirst,  so  that  they  are 
much  liked  by  travelers.  One  way  of  preparing  the  raw  roots  is  to  cut 
them  in  thin  slices  and  sprinkle  sugar  over  them.  They  may  also  be 
boiled  and  prepared  with  batter  in  the  form  of  fritters,  and  in  Mexico 
they  are  often  minced  or  grated,  and  with  the  addition  of  sugar,  milk, 
-eggs,  and  a  few  fig  leaves  for  flavoring  made  into  puddings."  (Safford, 
Useful  Plants  of  Guam,  p.  201f.) 

41713.  Citrus  aurantium  L.     Rutacea?.  Sour  orange. 
A  small  tree  6  to  9  meters  in  height,  with  a  compact  head,  young  shoots 

light  green,  thorny ;  leaves  unifoliate,  evergreen,  alternate,  ovate,  pointed, 
strongly  and  peculiarly  scented ;  petiole  12  to  18  millimeters  long,  broadly 
winged ;  flowers  in  small,  axillary  cymes,  white,  strongly  sweet  scented, 
somewhat  larger  than  those  of  Citrus  sinensis;  fruit  orange  colored  or 
frequently  reddish  when  well  matured,  inclined  to  be  rough;  rind  strongly 
aromatic,  bitter;  pulp  acid;  juice  sacs  spindle  shaped,  rather  small;  seeds 
flattened  and  wedged  toward  the  micropylar  end,  marked  with  ridged 
lines.  Native  of  southeastern  Asia,  probably  in  Cochin  China.  Hardier 
than  the  sweet  orange.  (Adapted  from  the  Philippine  Agricultural  Re- 
view, firxt  quarter,  1915,  p.  10,  under  Citrus  vulgaris.) 

41714.  Citrus  excelsa  Wester.  Rutacese.  Limon-real. 
A  tall,  thorny  shrub  of  vigorous  growth,  straggly  habit,  and  inter- 
locking branches  with  stout,  long,  sharp  thorns;  leaves  9.5  to  16  centi- 
meters long,  4.5  to  7  centimeters  wide,  thick  and  leathery;  petiole  quite 
broadly  winged,  in  large  leaves  the  wings  frequently  exceeding  2  centi- 
meters in  width;  flowers  three  to  seven,  in  axillary,  rather  loose  cymes, 
36  millimeters  in  diameter;  petals  showing  a  trace  of  purple  on  the  out- 
side; fruit  5  to  7.3  centimeters,  5.5  to  7.5  centimeters  in  equatorial  diam- 
eter, weight  115  to  225  grams ;  form  subglobose ;  base  rounded ;  apex 
flattened;  surface  smooth,  greenish  to  clear  lemon  yellow;  skin  thin: 
pulp  greenish  to  grayish,  in  good  varieties  very  juicy,  mildly  acid,  and 
of  excellent  flavor;  juice  cells  long,  slender,  and  pointed.  Plant  material 
of  the  limon-real  has  been  collected  in  Tarlac,  Bontoc,  and  Bohol,  and 
the  fruit  is  at  rare  intervals  offered  for  sale  In  small  quantities  In  Manila. 
The  name  of  the  plant,  royal  lemon,  indicates  the  esteem  in  which  the 
fruit  is  held  by  the  people,  and  while  it  is  unfortunately  true  that  most 
of  the  fruits  tested  have  been  too  dry  to  be  of  any  value,  yet  in  the  best 
types  the  fruits  surpass  in  quality  and  aroma  all  lemons  and  limes  thai 
the  writer  has  had  the  opportunity  to  sample.  Considering  the  robust. 
thorny  growth,  large  leaves,  and  broad-winged  petioles,  together  with  the 
roundish  oblate  fruit  with  its  10  to  14  locules,  and  the  flowers  with  •">  I  to 
35  stamens,  as  against  the  20  to  26  in  the  lime  and  lemon,  this  plant  Is 
apparently  as  distinct  from  these  species  as  they  arc  from  each  other. 
(Adapted  from  the  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  first  quarter,   1915, 

p.  26.) 


14  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41712  to  41717— Continued. 

41715.  Citrus  eimetta  AJBOMATICA  Wester.    Rutacese. 

A  spiny  shrub,  with  rather  slender,  willowy,  drooping  branches  and 
sharp  spines ;  young  growth  light  green,  of  pleasant  and  distinct  odor 
when  bruised ;  leaves  7.5  to  10  centimeters  long,  3.5  to  5  centimeters 
broad,  dull  green  above ;  petioles  6  to  19  millimeters  long  with  a  narrow 
wing  margin ;  flowers  solitary  or  in  cymes  of  four,  terminal  or  axillary, 
28  to  35  millimeters  across ;  calyx  rather  large,  petals  four  to  five,  white 
with  a  trace  of  purple  on  the  outside ;  style  not  distinct,  as  in  Citrus  au- 
rantium,  but  rather  similar  to  that  of  Citrus  medico,',  fruit  5  centimeters 
long,  4  to  4.5  centimeters  across,  roundish  to  roundish  oblong ;  skin  thin, 
smooth,  lemon  yellow,  pulp  pale  green,  juicy,  sharply  acid,  sometimes 
almost  bitter ;  juice  cells  long,  slender,  and  pointed  ;  seeds  very  numerous, 
small,  and  plump,  polyembryonic.  This  form  seems  to  be  fairly  well  dis- 
tributed, and  material  has  been  propagated  at  Lamao  from  such  distinct 
points  as  Mindoro,  Palawan,  and  Bangued.  Unquestionably  a  lime,  it  is 
quite  distinct  from  the  ordinary  lime  in  habit  and  in  the  aromatic  tender 
foliage,  in  the  purplish  petaled  flowers,  which  are  larger  than  those  of 
the  lime,  and  in  the  greater  number  of  stamens.  (Adapted  from  the 
Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  first  quarter,  1915,  pp.  25  and  26.) 

41716.  Citrus  medica  L.    Rutacese.  Citron. 

41717.  Citrus  medica  odorata  Wester.     Rutaceae. 

Tihi-tihi.  A  small  thorny  shrub,  seldom  exceeding  2.5  meters  in  height, 
with  sharp,  stout  spines ;  young  growth  bright  green ;  leaves  7.5  to  11  cen- 
timeters long,  4.3  to  6.5  centimeters  broad,  elliptical,  rather  thick  and 
leathery,  serrate,  of  distinct  fragrance ;  base  rounded ;  apex  notched ; 
petioles  very  short,  4  to  6  millimeters  long,  not  winged;  flowers  one  to 
four  in  axillary  compressed  cymes,  sessile,  rarely  exceeding  38  milli- 
meters in  diameter;  petals  four  to  five,  fleshy,  white,  with  a  tinge  of 
purple  on  the  outside;  fruit  60  to  65  millimeters  long,  7  to  10  centimeters 
in  transverse  diameter,  weighing  300  to  475  grams,  oblate,  with  a  shallow 
basal  cavity,  and  sometimes  a  mammilate  apex,  more  or  less  ridged 
longitudinally,  fairly  smooth,  clear  lemon  yellow;  lenticels  scattered, 
depressed ;  oil  cells  large,  equal  or  a  trifle  raised ;  skin  rather  thick : 
pulp  grayish,  rather  dry,  sharply  acid,  of  lemon  flavor;  juice  cells  long 
and  slender ;  seeds  many,  sometimes  125  in  a  single  fruit,  short,  broad, 
and  flattened.  The  tihirtihi  is  a  rare  plant  found  in  cultivation  in  Cebu 
and  Bohol ;  one  plant  has  been  seen  in  Misamis,  Mindanao.  The  plant 
is  very  precocious,  fruiting  as  early  as  the  third  year  from  seed,  ever- 
bearing, and  the  fruit  is  used  by  the  Filipinos  in  washing  the  hair.  It  is 
not  eaten  and  is  of  no  commercial  importance.  The  tihi-tihi  differs 
from  the  citron  in  its  green,  tender,  highly  aromatic  growth,  the  leaves 
having  been  found  to  contain  0.6  per  cent  essential  oil.  as  analyzed  by 
the  Bureau  of  Science.  The  fruit  is  strikingly  different  from  the  citron. 
•  Adapted  from  the  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  first  quarter,  1915, 
pp.  22  and  23.) 

41718  to  41721. 

From  Chungking,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.  Widler.     Received  January 
8,  1916.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Widler. 

41718.  Citrus  sinensis  (L.)  Osbeek.     Rutaceae.  Orange. 
"Large  orange.     This  orange  grows  plentifully  in  Szeehwan,  is  about 

11  inches  in  circumference,  of  very  good  flavor,  contains  a  small  number 
of  seeds,  has  a  very  thin  skin  and  practically  no  pith." 


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41718  to  41721— Continued. 

4179.  Citrus  nobilis  deliciosa  (Ten.)  Swingle.    Rutacese. 

Mandarin  orange. 

"  Chu  tzu.  Has  no  pith  and  is  of  very  good  flavor.  The  skin  is  dried 
and  boiled  and  the  infusion  drunk  as  a  medicine." 

41720.  Ficus  lacor  Buch.-Harn.     Moracese. 

"  Huang  ko  shu.  A  tree  150  feet  high,  12  feet  in  circumference,  grows 
best  among  rocks  in  a  subtropical  climate.  It  takes  about  15  to  20  years 
to  mature  in  good  soil ;  flowers  white.  It  is  used  principally  for  shading 
purposes  on  the  highroad  and  in  the  temples.  It  is  of  no  commercial 
value.    Seeds  yellow,  inclosed  in  a  pod." 

41721.  Momordica  charantia  L.    Cucurbitacese.  Balsam  pear. 
"K'u  kua.    A  creeping  plant  10  feet  or  more,  grows  best  in  a  climate 

of  70°  to  90°  F.  It  takes  about  two  months  to  mature ;  bears  white  and 
yellow  fruits  in  autumn.  The  fruit  is  about  1  foot  long  and  3  or  4  inches 
in  circumference.  It  is  used  in  soups  and  as  a  vegetable  and  is  prepared 
by  boiling.    It  sells  in  the  market  for  about  20  cash  each.    Seeds  yellow." 

41722.  Parmentiera  cereifera  Seem.   Bignoniaceee.   Candle  tree. 

From  Mayaguez,  Porto  Rico.    Presented  by  Mr.  C.  F.  Kinman.  horticulturist, 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station.    Received  January  4,  1916. 

A  tropical  American  tree,  with  simple  or  trifoliate  leaves,  white  flowers,  and 
fleshy,  cylindrical,  yellow  fruits,  often  4  feet  long,  resembling  wax  candles  and 
having  a  peculiar  applelike  odor.  Cattle  are  sometimes  fattened  on  these  fruits. 
(Adapted  from  Lindley,  Treasury  of  Botany,  vol.  2,  p.  848.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  26206  and  28674  for  previous  introductions. 

41723.  Diospyros  ebenaster  Ketz.    Diospyracea?.      Black  sapote. 
From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.     Presented  by  Mr.  Gerrit  P.  Wilder.     Received 

January  4,  1916. 

"The  ssapote  prieto  or  zapote  negro  (black  sapote)  of  Mexico,  an  interesting 
fruit  belonging  to  the  persimmon  family.  The  tree  grows  in  compact,  shapely 
form  and  is  of  very  ornamental  appearance  with  its  oblong-oval  glossy  leaves 
about  4  inches  long.  In  appearance  the  fruit  greatly  resembles  some  varieties  of 
the  kaki  or  Japanese  persimmon ;  instead  of  being  bright  orange,  however,  they 
are  light  green  when  ripe,  and  measure  2\  to  3  or  even  4  inches  in  diameter.  In 
shape  they  are  oblate  or  distinctly  flattened,  and  the  persistenl  light-green  calyx 
is  quite  prominent.  The  interior  of  the  fruit,  when  ripe,  is  anything  but  attrac- 
tive in  appearance,  the  flesh  being  dark  brown  or  almost  black  in  color  and  of  a 
greasy  consistency.  The  flavor  is  sweet,  bu1  lather  lacking  In  character;  Eor 
this  reason  the  Mexicans  frequently  serve  the  fruit  cut  up,  or  mashed  up,  with 
orange  juice;  it  is  a  first-rate  dish.  The  seeds  look  like  those  of  the  persimmon 
and  are  not  very  numerous."     (Wilson  Popenoe.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  39719,  4033S,  and  41568  for  previous  Introductions. 

41724.  Abelmoschus  esculent! is  (L.)  Moench.    Malvaceae.    Okra. 

(Hibiscus  esculentus  L.) 
From  Athens,  Greece.     Presented  by  the  director  of  the  Royal  Agricultural 
Society.     Received  January  11,  1916. 
"A  half-hardy  plant  introduced  into  the  United  States  and  West   Indies  from 
Africa  and  cultivated  for  its  fruit  pods,  which  are  used  in  soups,  slews,  catsups, 


10  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

and  the  like.  In  soups  and  catsups  it  gives  body  to  the  dish ;  stewed  it  is  muci- 
laginous, and  while  at  first  not  agreeable  to  many  persons  a  taste  for  it  is 
easily  acquired.  It  is  also  dried  and  canned  for  winter  use.  When  ripe  the 
black  or  brown  white-eyed  globular  seeds  are  sometimes  roasted  and  used  as  a 
coffee  substitute."  (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4,  p. 
2332.) 

41725.  Persea  Americana  Mill.    Lauraceae.  Avocado. 
(Per sea  gratissima  Gaertn.  f.) 

From  Altadena,  Cal.    Purchased  from  Mr.  F.  O.  Popenoe,  West  India  Gar- 
dens.    Received  January  12,  1916. 

Seeds  of  a  hardy  type  of  avocado,  pui'chased  for  fumigation  experiments. 

41726.  Abbtjtus  arizonica  (A.  Gray)  Sarg.    Ericaceae. 

Madrona. 

From  the  Santa  Rita  Mountains,  Arizona.     Collected  by  Dr.  David  Griffiths, 
of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.    Received  January  12,  1916. 

"This  is  a  tree  commonly  a  meter  in  circumference  and  10  meters  high,  but 
often  much  larger.  The  old  trunks  have  a  bright,  light-gray  bark  and  the 
branches  are  light  osier  red.  The  contrast  with  the  permanent  light-green 
leaves  and  coral-red  berries  is  very  striking.  To  my  mind  this  is  one  of  the 
most  ornamental  of  native  southwestern  trees  and  should  be  propagated  and 
widely  distributed.  Indeed,  the  whole  group  of  inanzanita-arctostaphylos 
arbutus  trees  and  shrubs  are  very  ornamental  broad-leaved  evergreens,  and 
our  native  ones  are  all  but  unknown  in  the  trade.  It  is  going  to  take  some 
careful  experimentation  to  make  them  ready  for  handling,  but  they  will  prob- 
ably be  found  to  be  no  more  difficult  than  the  rhododendrons.  AVe  need  to 
know  how  best  to  propagate  them.  Some  of  the  manzanitas  are  easily  trans- 
planted, and  probably  the  closely  related  plants  may  also  be  handled  in  the 
same  way,  but  trees  small  enough  are  not  numerous  in  parts  where  I  have 
traveled.  They  are  said  to  grow  from  hardwood  cuttings  with  difficulty.  The 
trees  are  usually  found  under  typical  forest  conditions  where  the  floor  is  cov- 
ered with  a  great  deal  of  debris.  They  probably  require  an  acid  soil.  This 
particular  lot  of  seed  conies  from  an  altitude  of  6,000  to  7,000  feet  in  the  Santa 
Rita  Mountains,  Ariz.,  where  snows  are  frequent  and  I  judge  temperatures 
must  often  touch  the  zero  mark.  I  suggest,  since  the  quantity  of  seed  is  small, 
that  the  germination  be  tried  under  greenhouse  conditions.  This  is  trans- 
mitted for  propagation  at  Chico,  Cal."     (Griffiths.) 

41727.  Amtgdaltjs  persioa  platycarpa  (Decaisne)  Kicker.    Amyg- 

(Prunus  persica  platycarpa  Bailey.)  [dalaceae.     Peach. 

From  Brisbane,  Queensland,  Australia.     Presented  by   Mr.   J.   F.   Bailey, 
director.  Botanic  Gardens.    Received  January  12.  1910. 

"  Flat  China  peach,  or  Pet  tv-to." 

41728.  Cannabis  sativa  L.    Moracea\  Hemp. 

From  Kei.70,  Chosen   (Korea).     Presented  by  Mr.  Kosuke  Honda,  director, 
Agricultural    and    Industrial    Model    Station,    through    Mr.    Lyster    H. 
Dewey,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  January  12.  1916. 
"  Seed  of  the  191  1  crop  grown  at  this  station." 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH  31,   1916.  17 

41729.  Pyrus  salicifolia  Pall.    Malacese.      Willow-leaved  pear. 

From  the  Caucasus.     Presented  by  Mr.  Theodore  Kryshtofovich,  Russian 
Government  Agricultural  Commissioner.     Received  January  12.  191(5. 
"  It  is  the  most  ornamental  of  all  true  pears.     Its  leaves  and  flowers  often 
open  simultaneously,  and  it  then  presents  a  very  charming  picture,  the  willow- 
like leaves  being  of  a  conspicuous  silky  white."     (IF.  ./.  Bam.  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  292.  i 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40497  for  previous  introduction. 

41730.  Vaccinium  ovatum  Pursli.     Vacciniaceae.     Huckleberry. 

From  Ucluelet,  Vancouver  Island,  B.  C.  Collected  by  Mr.  David  Fail-child, 
of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  January  12,  191G. 
An  evergreen  shrub  of  bushy  habit,  10  to  12  feet  high  in  England.  Leaves 
small,  of  firm  leathery  texture,  dark  glossy  green  above,  paler  beneath,  nearly 
smooth.  Flowers  produced  in  September,  four  to  six  together  in  short,  nodding 
racemes  from  the  leaf  axils,  white,  roundish,  bell  shaped ;  berry  black.  Native 
of  western  North  America.  While  hardy  enough  to  survive  the  hardest  winters 
experienced  at  Kew,  it  often  suffers  in  severe  frost  through  the  cutting  back 
of  the  younger  growth.  At  Bearwood,  in  Berkshire,  there  is  a  specimen  10  to 
12  feet  high,  which  is  one  of  the  finest  in  the  country.  It  is  a  handsome  bush 
when  seen  at  its  best.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  628. ) 

41731  to  41743. 

From  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent,  Government 
Botanic  Gardens,  Seharunpur.  Received  January  12,  1916.  Descriptive 
notes  by  Mr.  Hartless. 

41731  to  41736.  Amygdalus  persica  L.    Amygdalacese.  Peach. 

(Prunas  persica  Stokes.) 

41731.  "Mixed.     From  Quetta." 

41732.  "  White  Kashmiri.  From  Kashmir.  Ripens  about  two  weeks 
after  the  early  variety  Silver  peach  [S.  p.  I.  No.  41734].  An  in- 
digenous variety,  pulp  sweet,  hut  the  fruit  is  somewhat  smaller 
than  Large  Red.     It  is  grown  from  seed." 

41733.  "Seharunpur  or  Country.  From  Seharunpur.  Similar  to 
Hardoi  [S.  p.  I.  No.  4173S1  and  Large  Agra  [S.  V.  I.  No.  417401. 
varying  according  to  the  localities  in  which  they  are  grown." 

41734.  "  Silver  peach.  From  Kashmir.  Early  variety.  Whiteskiu; 
large  fruit,  sweet  in  taste.     A  grafted  foreign  variety." 

41735.  "  Large  Red.  From  Kashmir.  Ripens  two  weeks  after  Large 
Red  [S.  P.  I.  No.  41736].  The  skin  and  pulp  are  both  red.  Com- 
monly known  as  Seharunpur.     Grafted." 

41736.  "  Large  Red.  From  Kashmir.  The  skin  and  pulp  are  both 
red.    Early  variety.    Commonly  known  as  Seharunpur." 

41737.  Amygdalus  peksica  i'latycaiu'a   (Decaisne)      Ricker.     Amygda- 
(Prunus  persica  platycarpa  Bailey.)  [lacese.    Peach. 

"Flat  China  peach,  or  Pecn-to.     From  Seharunpur.     A   peculiar  Chi 
nese  variety,  very  hardy  and  of  lair  quality." 
89947—19 2 


18  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41731  to  41743— Continued. 

41738.  A.\iY(,DAT.rs  pebsica  L.    Amygdalaceae.  Peach.. 

{Primus  persica  Stokes.) 

"Hanloi.  From  Seharunpur.  Similar  to  seharunpur  or  Country 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  41733]  and  Large  Agra  [S.  P.  I.  No.  417401,  varying  accord- 
ing to  the  localities  in  which  they  are  grown." 

41739.  Amygdalus  pebsica  nectabina  Ait.    Amygdalacese.       Nectarine. 

"  A  nectarine  from  Kashmir.     A  French  variety  ;  grafted,  late." 

41740  to  41743.  Amygdal  is  pebsica  L.     Amygdalacese.  Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

41740.  "  Large  Agra.  From  Seharunpur.  Similar  to  Seharunpur  or 
Country  [S.  P.  I.  No.  417331  and  Hardoi  [S.  P.  I.  No.  41738], 
varying  according  to  the  localities  in  which  they  are  grown." 

41741.  "Small  white  Kashmiri.  From  Kashmir.  Indigenous  late 
variety  grown  from  seed.    Not  much  taste,  though  sweet." 

41742.  "  Small  red  Kashmiri.     From  Kashmir.     Indigenous  late  va- 
riety ;  ripens  last  of  all.     Grown  from  seed." 

41743.  "  Mai-Cha.  From  Seharunpur.  A  Chinese  variety.  One  of 
the  first  to  come  into  hearing;  it  remains  long  on  the  trees." 

41744  to  41762.  Poacea>.  Grass. 

Procured  by  Mr.  Roland  McKee,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  from  the 
Australian  exhibit  of  the  Panama-Pacific  Exposition,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 
Received  January  14,  1916.  Descriptive  notes  by  Mr.  McKee  except  where 
otherwise  indicated. 

41744.  Chaetochloa  macrostachya  (H.  B.  K.)  Scribner  and  Merr. 
(Setaria  macrostachya  H.  B.  K.) 

"  Grows  4  feet  tall,  leafy,  shatters  easily.    A  good  fodder." 

41745.  Manisukis  compkessa  (L.  f. )   Kuntze. 
(Rottboellia  compressa  L.  f. ) 

"For  swamp  lands  and  margins  of  rivers;  5  feet  tall,  leafy,  coarse; 
fair  seed  habit." 

41746.  Panicum  distachyox  L. 

"Excellent  pasture  and  hay  grass;  2£  feet  tall,  leafy;  fine  seed  habits 
for  a  Panicum." 

"  The  stems  of  this  grass  creep  and  root  at  the  joints ;  it  is  an  immense 
yielder  and  is  grown  for  hay  in  the  northern  districts.  This  is  one  of 
several  indigenous  grasses  tested  at  Graeemero,  near  Rockharupton,  and 
considered  best  for  the  purpose  of  haymaking."  {Maiden,  Useful  Xatire 
Plants  of  Australia,  p.  98.) 

41747.  Abtjndinelea  nepat.knsis  Trin. 

"Grows  5  feet  tall,  erect,  fairly  leafy;  good  seed  habit:  wants  tropical 
climate  and  good  soil." 

41748.  Themeda  gigantea  avenacea   if.  Muell.)  Hack. 
{Anthistiria  avenacea  V.  Muell.)  Kangaroo  grass. 

•A  good  fodder  grass,  6  feet  tall,  rather  coarse,  medium  leafy;  fair 
seed  habit.     Tall  oat-grass  of  the  downs  country." 

"In  parts  it  is  one  of  the  most  productive  grasses  in  Australia,  and 
(unlike  other   kangaroo  grasses)    it  possesses  the  advantage  of  being  a 


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41744  to  41762— Continued. 

prolific  seeder.  It  is  nutritious  and  perennial  and  produces  a  large  amount 
of  bottom  fodder.  It  seeds  in  November  and  December,  is  peculiar  to  tbe 
back  country,  and  is  found  only  on  the  richest  soil,  only  in  a  few  places, 
and  there  over  a  limited  area.  It  grows  in  small  detached  tussocks ;  the 
leaves  or  blades  are  eaten  by  stock,  but  the  seed  stalks  are  left  standing. 
All  of  the  colonies  except  Tasmania."  (Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants  of 
Australia,  p.  7J{,  under  Anthistiria  avenacea.) 

41749.  Ischaemum  australe  villosum  (R.  Br. )  Hack. 

"Grows  5  feet  tall,  leafy  to  top;  good  seed  habit;  found  on  swampy 
land." 

41750.  Homalocencbrus  hexandkus   (Swartz)   Kuntze.  Rice-grass. 
(Leersia,  hexandra  Swartz. ) 

"Grows  3  to  3£  feet  tall,  very  leafy;  liked  by  cattle;  found  on  swampy 
land ;  poor  seed  habit." 

41751.  Alloteropsis  semialata  (R.  Br.)  Hitchc.  Cockatoo  grass. 
(Panieum  semialatum  R.  Br.) 

"Cockatoo  grass;  excellent  pasturage;  2  to  3  feet  tall,  leafy  at  base; 
good  seed  habit.    Lo-thi  of  Batavia  River  natives." 

41752.  Danthonia  pallida  R.  Br.  Silver  grass. 
"White-topped  srass;  sood  pasturage:  2  feet  tall." 

41753.  Panicum  foliosum  R.  Br. 

"Handsome  broad-leaved  grass  found  usually  on  broken  hind:  of 
straggling  habit,  2*  feet  tall ;  leafy ;  fair  seed  habit." 

41754.  Pollinia  fulva  (R.Br.)  Benth.  Sugar  grass. 
(Pollinia  cumingii  Nees.) 

"  Broivn-top.  Considered  by  stock  owners  to  equal  the  Mitchell  grass 
as  a  drought  resister ;  on  account  of  its  sweetness  is  often  called  sugar 
grass ;  3  feet  tall ;  leafy,  fine  stems ;  good  seed  habit." 

41755.  Holctts  ftjlvus  R.  Br. 
(Andropogon  serratus  Thunb.) 

"Excellent  fodder;  5  feet  tall." 

41756.  Holcus  plumosvs  R.  Br. 
(Andropogon  australis  Spreng.) 

"Grass  not  liked  by  sheep  fanners,  but  for  cattle  run  it  is  a  verj  good 
grass;  21  feet  tall  ;  leafy  fine  stems;  shatters  seeds  freely." 

41757.  Themeda  fokskalii  Hack.  Kangaroo  grass. 
(Anthistiria  vulgaris  Hack.) 

"Common  form  of  kangaroo  grass.  There  arc  several  forms  of  this 
species,  but  all  are  equally  good  fodder  grasses;  3  feel  tall;  fine  stems; 
medium  leafy ;  fair  seed  habit." 

41758.  Aeistida  calycina  R.   Br. 

"Good  only  when  young:  2\  feel  tall  :  fine  stems." 

41759.  Chloris  paragttaiensis  Steud. 

"An  excellent  fodder:  one  of  the  besl  grasses  for  pasturage  and  hay; 
3  feet  tall,  about  like  Rhodes  grass.     Less  common  than  Chloris  virgata." 

41760.  Chloris  ventricosa  B.  Br. 

"Blur  star  grass,  flood  pasturage;  probably  the  long-awned  form  of 
Bentham,  in  Flora  Australionsis;  'J  feet   tall  :  ver\   fine  stems." 


20  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41744  to  41762— Continued. 

41761.  Chxoris  ventbicosa  tenuis  Bentb. 

"A  good  pasture  plant,  also  used  for  hay:  3  feet  tall,  fine  stems,  medium 
leafy ;  poor  seed  habit." 

41762.  AnDROPOGON    [SCHAEMUM   L. 

"Produces  a  large  quantity  of  coarse  feed;  3  to  4  feet  tall,  leafy;  fair 
-ted  habit." 

41763  to  41769. 

From  Salt  Lake  City.  Utah.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ben  Johnson,  Utah  Rare 
Plant  Company.  Collected  in  the  Great  Basin  region.  Received  January 
20,  1916. 

41763.  Arctomecon  humile  Coville.     Papaveracese.  Poppy. 

A  small  but  handsome  peppy,  with  somewhat  hairy,  long,  wedge-shaped 
leaves  and  clusters  of  large  white  flowers. 

41764.  Bekberis  fkemontii  Torr.     Berberidacese.  Barberry. 

A  shrub  10  to  20  feet  high  with  rigid,  thick  leaves,  two  or  three  pairs  of 
leaflets,  the  lowermost  spiny,  racemes  of  yellow  flowers,  and  dark-blue 
berries  about  tbe  size  of  currants. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  12242  and  2S713  for  previous  introductions. 

41765.  Berberis  repexs  Lindl.    Berberidacese.  Barberry. 

A  low  shrub  less  than  a  foot  high  with  bright-green  leaves  composed 
of  three  to  seven  leaflets  and  few  terminal  racemes  of  yellow  flowers  which 
produce  attractive  clusters  of  dark-blue  berries. 

41766.  Delphinium  scaposum  Greene.    Ranunculacere.  Larkspur. 

A  handsome  larkspur  with  leafless  flowering  stems,  rather  thick, 
3-parted.  radical  leaves,  and  terminal  racemes  of  beautiful  deep-blue 
flowers. 

41767.  Echinocactus  lecontei  Engelm.    Cactaceae.  Cactus. 
Large,  ovate  cylindrical  cactus,  often  5  feet  high  and  2  feet  in  diameter, 

with  spines  up  to  2i  inches  long,  rather  fleshy  yellow  flowers,  and  yellow 
fruits  2  to  21  inches  long. 

41768.  Geranium  fremontd  Torr.     Geraniacese.  Crane's-bill. 
Diffuse  plant  2   feet   high  with  3  to  7  parted,  pubescent   leaves,   and 

clusters  of  light-purple  flowers  an  inch  or  more  across. 

41769.  Hedysarum  pabulare  A.  Nelson.     Fabaceae. 

Perennial  herb,  with  slender,  drooping  stems,  compound  leaves,  an  J 
long  racemes  of  attractive  lilac  or  pale  purplish  flowers. 

41770.   Vicia  faba  L.    Fabaceae.  Broad  bean. 

From  New  Haven.  Conn.     Presented  by  Mr.  Junzo  Kisbi.     Received  Janu- 
ary 2G,  1916. 
"  Japanese  sora  mame  (sora  beans  i.1'     (Kishi.) 

41771  to  41775. 

From  Salt  Lake  <"ity.  Utah.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ben  Johnson,  Utah  Hare 
Plant  Company.  Collected  in  tbe  Great  Basin  region.  Received  January 
20.  1916. 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1916.  21 

41771  to  41775— Continued. 

41771.  I'arosela  johnsoni  ( S.  Wats. )   Vail.     Fabaceae. 

(Dalea  johnsoni  S.  Wats.) 
Diffusely  branched  shrub  with  smooth,  gray  bark,   leaves  1  to  2   !• 
long,  composed  of  5  to  11  leaflets  and  loose  racemes  of  deep-purple  flowers 
terminating  the  leafy  branchlets. 

41772.  Pentstemon  palmeki  A.  Gray.     Scrophulariacese.    Beard-tongue. 
A  very  attractive  species  1J  feet  high,  with  narrow  strap-shaped  leaves 

and  panicles  of  pale-purple  flowers. 

41773.  Pentstemon  utahensis  Eastw.    Scrophulariacese.   Beard-tongue. 
A  beautiful  and  showy  plant  1  to  2  feet  high,  with  glaucous  foliage  and 

velvety  carmine  flowers. 

41774.  Salazaria  mexicaxa  Torr.     Menthacese. 

A  shrubby  plant  2  to  3  feet  high,  with  soft  hairy  branches  crowned  with 
short  racemes  of  purplish  flowers.    Leaves  small,  oblong. 

41775.  Yucca  angustissijia  Engelm.    Liliacese. 

A  very  narrow-leaved  species.  Stemless  :  leaves  three-fourl  h-  \>-  2  inches 
wide,  white  bordered;  inflorescence  3  to  .">  feet  high;  flowers  bell  shaped, 
pure  white. 

41776  to  41778.    Juglans  regia  L.    Juglandacea\  Walnut. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  C.  Calder,  curator, 
Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  at  the  request  of  Mi-.  A.  < '.  Hartless,  superintend- 
ent, Government  Botanic  Gardens,  Seharunpur,  India.  Received  January 
26,  1916. 

41776.  "No.  1.  Common  walnut." 

41777.  "No.  2.  The  large-leaved,  large-seeded  walnut.     The  tr E  this 

kind  is  more  spreading  than  the  common  kind  and  am  so  lofty.     It 
attains  a  very  large  size  (hulk)."     (Calder.) 

41778.  "No.  3.  The  endocarp  of  this  has  three  valves  instead  of  two.  :is 

in  the  common  species.     The  tree,  though  lofty,  appears  to  I f  more 

slender  habit  than  either  of  the  others."     {Calder.  i 

41779  to  41793.  Diospyros  xaki  L.  f .    Diospyraceae.  Kaki. 

From  Okitsu,  Japan.  Cuttings  presented  bj  Prof,  [shiwara,  Government 
Horticultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  January  l"_'.  L916.  De- 
scriptive notes  by  Mr.  T.  Kiyono,  Sennnes.  Ala. 

41779.  "No.13.  CMjO.     Astringent.     Kagoshima  Province." 

41780.  "  No.  14.  Moriya.     Astringent.     Kagoshima  Province." 

41781.  "No.  15.  Niyorodo.     Sweet.     Fukushima  Province." 

41782.  "No.  16.  Oranda-gosho.     Sweet.     Fukushima Province." 

41783.  " No.  17.  M anzu-gaki.     Sweet.     Fukushima  Province." 

41784.  "No.  18.  Shyozacnion.     Astringent.     Fukushima  Province." 

41785.  "No.  19.  Yotsumimi.    Astringent.     Tomiyama Province." 

41786.  "  No.  20.  Mornpei.    Astringent.     Tomiyama  Province." 

41787.  "No. 21.  Hana-gosho.     Sweet.    Tottori Province." 

41788.  "No.22.  Yoroi-odoshi.    Astringent.     Miyagi Province." 

41789.  "No.  23.  Qobangaki.    Astringent.    Kanagawa  Province." 


22  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPOBTED. 

41779  to  41793— Continued. 

41790.  "No.  24.  Sakata.    Sweet    Niligata  Province." 

41791.  "No.  25.  Jisha.    Astringent.    Niligata  Province." 

41792.  "No.  26.  llandal.     Astringent.     Gunba  Province." 

41793.  "  No.  27.  RendaijirJwragaki.    Sweet.    Miye  Province." 

41794  to  41799.    Ciiayota  edulis  Jacq.    Cucurbitacese.    Chayote. 

i  Bt  chiiini  eduh    Swartz.) 

From  Kingston,  Jamaica.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Harris,  Department  of 
Agriculture.     Received  January  24,  1916.     Notes  by  Mr.  Harris. 

41794.  •'  Hairy,  or  spring,  green  chayote  or  cbocho." 

41795.  "  Large  green  chayote  or  chocho." 

41796.  "  Round  white  chayote  or  chocho." 

41797.  "  Small  green  chayote  or  chocho." 

41798.  "  Long  white  chayote  or  chocho." 

41799.  "  Ordinary  green  chayote  or  chocho." 

41800  and  41801.  Chayota  edulis  Jacq.    Cucurbitacese. 

(Sechium  edule  Swartz.)  Chayote. 

From  Adjuntas,  Porto  Rico.  Presented  by  Mr.  Bartholom6  Barcel6.  Re- 
ceived January  23,  1916.  Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  BarcelG. 
"  These  varieties  produce  well  in  this  country  on  the  borders  of  ravines, 
in  cool  places,  as  in  pits,  and  they  are  best  produced  in  cool  places  which  have 
a  stream  of  water.  In  such  places  they  yield  abundantly.  The  white  variety 
is  more  appreciated  than  the  green.  Here  they  are  used  for  salads,  and  the 
country  people  also  feed  them  to  pigs." 

41800.  "  Large  white."  41801.   "  Large  green." 

41802.    Garcinia  mestoni  F.  M.  Bailey.    Clusiaceae. 

Meston's  garcinia. 

From  Cairns,  Queensland,  Australia.  Cuttings  presented  by  Mr.  G.  Wil- 
liams, Department  of  Agriculture  and  Stock.  Received  January  31, 
1916. 

An  erect,  slender,  graceful  tree  20  feet  or  more  high,  with  drooping  branches, 
opposite,  narrowly  lanceolate,  glossy,  dark-green  leaves,  white  flowers,  and 
globular  fruits  possessing  a  sharp,  pleasant,  acid  flavor.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
A  Synopsis  of  the  Queensland  Flora,  third  supplement,  1890.) 

41803  and  41804. 

From  Nice,  France.  Presented  by  Dr.  A.  Robertson  Proschowsky.  Re- 
ceived January  31,  1916. 

41803.  Mespilus  germanica  L.     Malacese.  Medlar. 

i  Pyrus  germanica  Hook,  f.) 
"Growing  wild  herein  the  mountains.    The  fruits  when  soft  [mellow] 
give  perhaps  the  best  juice  which  exists.     It  has  an  exquisite  aroma, 
somewhat  like  vanilla."     {Proschowsky.) 

"A  low  deciduous  tree  of  crooked,  picturesque  habit,  usually  under  20 
feet  high.  Leaves  almost  without  stalks,  2  to  5  inches  long.  Flowers 
solitary  at  the  end  of  short  leafy  branches;  about  1  inch  across,  white 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH  31,   1916.  23 

41803  and  41804— Continued. 

or  slightly  pink,  produced  in  May  or  early  June.  Fruit  apple  shaped, 
brown.  This  wild  medlar  is  a  native  of  Europe  and  Asia  Minor  and 
is  found  wild  in  the  woods  of  several  counties  in  the  south  of  England, 
but  it  is  not  believed  to  be  truly  indigenous.  It  has  long  been  cultivated 
for  its  fruit  in  English  orchards,  and  several  named  varieties  exist.  Al- 
though much  esteemed  by  those  who  have  acquired  a  taste  for  them, 
medlars  are  not  a  popular  fruit.  They  should  be  left  on  the  trees  until 
the  end  of  October  or  later,  then  stored  in  a  fruit  room  until  they  are 
'  bletted,'  a  term  given  to  indicate  a  state  of  incipient  decay.  A  jelly 
made  from  the  fruits  meets  a  more  general  taste.  It  is  very  hardy,  and 
not  particular  as  to  soil."  {W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  8.1.) 

41804.  Sorbt's  domestica  L.     Malaceae.  Service  tree. 
(Pyrus  sorbus  Gaertn. ) 

"Wild  here;  very  good  when  soft."     (Proschowsky.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41703  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

41805  to  41807.   Annona  cherimola  Mill.    Annonacete. 

Cherimoya. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by   Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.     Received  January  28,  1916. 

41805.  "  No.  1.  Very  good  variety." 

41806.  "  No.  2.  Very  good  variety." 

41807.  "No.  3.  In  my  opinion,  this  is  the  best  variety  we  have  in  Costa 
Rica."     (Werckle.) 

41808.  Macadamia  teknifolia  F.  Muell.    Protacese. 

Queensland  nut. 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  S.  Judd,  Board  of  Commis- 
sioners of  Agriculture  and  Forestry.  Received  January  31,  1916. 
"These  nuts  grow  in  Honolulu  on  trees  introduced  from  either  Queensland 
or  New  South  Wales,  Australia,  about  30  years  ago.  The  fruit  on  these  trees 
ripens  almost  throughout  the  year.  Younger  trees  of  this  species  in  Honolulu 
begin  to  bear  at  eight  years  from  planting,  and  they  are  readily  started  from 
the  nuts.  The  leaf  of  the  tree,  which  seldom  attains  a  height  of  more  than 
30  feet  in  these  islands,  is  a  dark  green,  very  shiny,  and  resembles  the  leaf 
of  the  eastern  chestnut  oak.  There  are  only  a  few  bearing  trees  in  Bonolulu. 
The  nuts  from  these  are  roasted  in  the  same  manner  as  salted  almonds  and 
are  used  on  the  table  for  the  same  purpose.  They  are  crisp  and  tender  and  in 
my  opinion  far  excel  salted  almonds."     {Judil.) 

41809.  Mimusops  elengi  L.    Sapotacese. 

From  Port  Louis,   Mauritius.     Presented   by   Mr.   <;.    Etegnard.     Received 

January  31,  1910. 

"The  fruit  of  this  species  is  edible  and  commonly  eaten  by  young  boys,  but  La 

sweet  and  insipid.     Being  a  foresl    tree  (lie  seed  should  bo  sown  in  nurseries 

and  young  plants  planted  in  a  definite  place  under  cover  of  some  shady  shrub 

while  young.     They  must  not  be  planted  directly  in  open  -round."     (Regriard.) 


24  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41810.  Randia  aculeata  L.    Rubiaceae.  Inkberry. 

From  San  Jose,  Costa   Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Wercklfi,   Depart- 
menl  of  Agriculture.     Received  January  Si,  1916. 

"A  beautiful,  very  small-leaved  shrub;  a  very  fine  hedge  plant  fur  mi,]  high- 
lands."    (WerckU.) 

"A  shrub  or  small  tree,  widely  distributed  in  the  West  Indies.  It  yields  a 
blue  dye.  and  the  wood  is  used  for  minor  purposes  when  toughness  is  required." 
(Cook  and  Collins,  Economic  Plants  of  I'orto  Rico,  Contributions  from  the  Na- 
tional Herbarium,  vol.  8,  p.  228.) 

41811.  Linum  usitatisstmtm  L.     Linacese.  Flax. 
From    Lawton,    Queensland.    Australia.     Presented    by    Mr.    Reginald    W. 

Peters,   director,   Experiment   Grounds,   at   the   request   of   Mr.    Leslie 
Gordon  Corrie,  Brisbane,  Australia.     Received  February  2,  1916. 
"  This   seed    is   the   result   of  several   years'    hybridization   and   selection    in 

England    for    length    of    unbranched    fiber    and    absence    of    tillers    at    base." 

( Peters. ) 

41812  to  41815. 

From  Darjiling,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  H.  Cave,  curator,  Lloyd  Bo- 
tanic Garden.     Received  February  2.  1916. 

41812.  Coeyxus  febox  Wall.    Betulaceae.  Hazel. 
"  This  is  a  small  tree,  native  of  Nepal  and  Sikkiin,  found  growing  at 

altitudes  ranging  from  8.000   to  10,000  feet.     The  fruit,   which  has  an 
edible  kernel,  is  covered  with  a  prickly  cup.     The  wood  is  pinkish  white 
in   color,   moderately   hard   and  even  grained."      I  Watt,    Dictionar;/   of 
the  Economic  Products  of  India,  vol.  2,  p.  515.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39106  for  previous  introduction. 

41813.  Lat-rocerasus  acuminata  (Wall.')  Roemer.     Amygdalacea-. 
(Primus  acuminata  Hook,  f.)  Laurel  cherry. 

A  laurel  cherry  from  the  eastern  Himalayas  and  Assam,  at  elevations 
of  4,000  to  7,000  feet,  with  thin  dark  bark  and  reddish  brown  wood. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39121  for  previous  introduction. 

41814.  Michelia  cathcartii  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     MaL'noliacese. 
"This  is  a  large  tree  which  is  found  in  the  temperate  forests  of  the 

Sikkim  Himalayas  at  altitudes  of  5,000  to  6.000  feet.  The  sapwood 
is  large  and  white  in  color,  while  the  heartwood  is  a  dark  olive  brown 
and  moderately  hard.  The  wood  of  this  species  is  used  for  planking 
and  would  do  well  for  tea  boxes."  i  Watt,  Dictionary  of  the  Economic 
Products  of  India,  vol.  5,  p.  241.) 

41815.  Styrax  hookeri  C  B.  Clarke.    Styracacese. 

"This  is  a  small  tree  frequently  met  with  in  Sikkim  and  Bhutan  at 
altitudes  between  6,000  and  7,000  feet.  The  wood  is  white,  close  grained, 
and  moderately  hard."  (Watt,  Dictionary  of  tin  Economic  Products  <>f 
India,  vol.  6,  pt.  .?.  p.  385.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39137  for  previous  introduction. 

41816.    Canavali  ortusifolium  (Lam.)  DC.     Fabacese. 

From  Baixa  Verde,  Rio  Grande  do  Norte,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.  C. 
Green,   superintendent,   Servigo  do  Algodao,   Ministerio  da   Agricultura, 

Rio  de  Janeiro. 
"Legume,  growing  over  a  cactus  tree  25  feel   high  and  aiding  in  its  destruc- 
tion; on  very  dry  sandy  soil."     (Green.) 


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25 


41817  to  41870.   Pruntts  serrulata  Lindl.    Amygdalacese. 

Flowering  cherry. 

"A  collection  of  scions  of  54  named  varieties  of  Japanese  flowering  cherries, 
presented  by  the  municipality  of  Tokyo  to  the  American  Government.  These 
scions  were  cut  from  authentic  trees  growing  in  the  famous  Arakawa  flower- 
ing-cherry collection  maintained  by  the  Tokyo  municipality,  which  collection,  in 
the  opinion  of  such  a  noted  authority  on  the  subject  as  Mr.  S.  Funatsu,  contains 
some  of  the  loveliest  forms  of  these  remarkable  flowering  trees. 

"This  collection  duplicates  one  which  was  secured  by  Mr.  E.  II.  Wilson,  of 
the  Arnold  Arboretum,  in  January,  1915  (see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  :!9743  to  39798  and 
39820  to  39826),  many  of  which  we  were  not  successful  in  propagating. 

"  The  arrangements  to  secure  these  scions  were  made  by  Mr.  Frank  X.  Meyer, 
agricultural  explorer  of  this  office,  during  his  stay  in  Japan  in  September, 
1915;  and  Mr.  H.  Suzuki,  manager  of  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Company,  very 
kindly  superintended  the  collection  and  shipment  of  them  to  this  country. 
Thanks  are  due  to  Mr.  Post  Wheeler,  Charge  d'Affaires  of  the  American  Em- 
bassy in  Tokyo,  for  conducting  the  arrangements  with  the  Tokyo  authorities. 

"  Mr.  Wilson  collected  flowering  botanical  specimens  from  the  Arakawa  col- 
lection, and  these  are  now  in  the  herbarium  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum  and 
will  be  of  assistance  in  checking  up  the  varietal  nomenclature,  which  is  much 
complicated.  Several  recent  works  have  appeared  dealing  with  the  systematic 
classification  of  these  Japanese  flowering  or  mountain  cherries,  most  important 
of  which  are:  Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae  (Prunus  by  E.  Koehne),  volume  1, 
Part  II,  April  30,  1912;  G.  Koidzumi,  Conspectus  Rosacearum  Japonicarum, 
Journal  of  the  College  of  Science,  Tokyo,  1913 ;  M.  Miyoshi,  Japanische  Berg- 
kirschen,  ihre  Wildformen  und  Kulturrassen.  Journal  of  the  College  of  Science, 
Tokyo,  March  20,  1916;  E.  H.  Wilson,  The  Cherries  of  Japan.  Arnold  Arbore- 
tum, Publication  No.  7,  March  30,  1916. 

"  It  is  evident  that  radical  changes  in  the  botany  of  the  Japanese  cherries 
are  coming.  Probably  some  of  the  varieties  included  in  this  collection  are 
classed  by  Miyoshi  as  belonging  to  his  species  Prunus  mutabilis,  but  as  yet  the 
nomenclature  of  the  varieties  is  so  confused  as  to  make  it  inadvisable  here  to 
attempt  to  classify  them  from  their  names  alone. 

"The  hardiness  of  these  flowering  cherries  in  many  parts  of  the  l'i 
States,  the  fact  that  they  flower  at  the  most  bewitching  time  of  the  year- 
April  and  May — and  are  peculiarly  attractive  tor  small  gardens  and  yards,  and 
that  most  of  them  are  introduced  for  the  first  time  into  this  country  make  the 
presentation  of  this  valuable  collection  by  the  mayor  of  Tokyo  and  his  asso- 
ciates a  matter  of  very  unusual   interest   to  Americans."      {Favrchild.) 


41817. 

"  Fukurokuju." 

41828. 

"  Minakani." 

41818. 

"  Kirin." 

41829. 

"  Kokonoy( ." 

41819. 

"  Qiozanoma-nioi." 

41830. 

•■  Wurasakizakura. 

41820. 

"  Sumizome." 

41831. 

•'  Si  nrikn." 

41821. 

"  Meigetsu." 

41832. 

"  I'mi  ;<in." 

41822. 

'•  Kwanzan." 

41833. 

■■  TTata  zakitra." 

41823. 

"Shujaku." 

41834. 

"  ( 'hoshu-hizakura 

41824. 

"  Taki-nioi." 

41835. 

■■  a  oshio-yama." 

41825. 

"  Shu,,,  tSU." 

41836. 

"  \  arazakura." 

41826. 

"  WasJii-no-o  1  [Yashbw 

41837. 

■■  Shirotai ." 

41827. 

"  h  an-zakura."     1  wo  |." 

41838. 

••  Ichiyo." 

26 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


41817  to  41870— Continued. 

41839.  "Ojdchvn." 

41840.  "  Yae-akebono." 

41841.  "  Qyoiko." 

41842.  "  Kongosm" 

41843.  "  Ariyake." 

41844.  "  Ohsibyama." 

41845.  "  Bendoiw  or  Benden." 

41846.  "  Yedozakura." 

41847.  "  Horinji." 

41848.  "  Shirofugen." 

41849.  "  Goshozakura." 

41850.  "Amanogawa." 

41851.  "  Gijozakura." 

41852.  '-Amai/adori." 

41853.  -  Hakkasan   [Hakuka- 

:</ it]." 

41854.  "Ruiran." 


41855.  "  OsMma-zakmra." 

41856.  "  Hitoye-Fudanzakura." 

41857.  "  Jo-gioi-ko." 

41858.  "  Beni-tora-no-o." 

41859.  "  Koke-shimidsu." 

41860.  "Asagi-sakwa:' 

4 1 86 1 .  "Botcm zaku ra:' 

41862.  "  Stirugadai-moi," 

41863.  "  Somei-yoshino." 

41864.  "  Fugenzo." 

41865.  " Mikurumagaeshi  [Aram]." 

41866.  "Jo-nioi." 

41867.  "  Taizan-fukun." 

41868.  "  Shirayuki" 

41869.  "HigurasM." 

41870.  "  Unju-zakura." 


41871.  Traohycarpus  takil  Beccari.       Phcjpnicaceae.  Palm. 

From  Sehamupur,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  C.  Hartless,  superintendent, 
Government  Botanic  Gardens.    Received  February  1,  1916. 

"A  palm  from  Mount  Takil,  Himalayas,  closely  related  to  Traohycarpus  mar- 
tiana."     (Hartless.) 

41872.  Eicinus  communis  L.    Euphorbiaceae.  Castor  bean. 

From  Tegucigalpa,  Honduras.  Presented  by  Mr.  Edward  W.  Perry.  Re- 
ceived February  4.  1916. 

Seed  small,  gray,  mottled  with  chocolate  brown. 

41873.  Axxona  squamosa  L.    Annonaceae.  Sugar-apple. 

From  Chiengrai,  Siam.  Presented  by  Dr.  W.  T.  Lyon,  Overbrook  Hospital 
and  Dispensary.     Received  February  8,  1916. 

"  Seeds  of  a  small  fruit.     It  is  very  delicious  but  rather  full  of  seeds.     It 
has  a  close  cousin  in  the  oxheart.  which  is  not  grown  here."     (Lyon.) 

41874  to  41877. 

From  Shanghai,  China.  Presented  by  Mrs.  A.  Anderson,  through  Mr. 
Frank  X.  Mover,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received  January  31, 
1916. 

41874.  Aro.xiiiM  sp.     Ranunculaeese.  Aconite. 
A  hardy  ornamental  perennial  herb  of  value  in  masses  or  borders  for 

its  showy  flowers  and  attractive  foliage. 

41875.  Pobana  kacemosa  Roxb.     Convolvulaceje.  Snow  creeper. 

A  large  twining  annual  herb,  forming  dense  masses  of  white  flowers, 
which,  from  its  resemblance  to  snow  in  the  jungle,  is  called  "snow- 
creeper"  in  India,  where  it  is  native.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol,  5,  p.  2765.) 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH   31,   1916.  27 

41874  to  41877— Continued. 

41876.  Paederia  foetida  L.     Rubiacese. 

A  glabrous  pink-flowered  vine,  the  leaves  of  which  when  crushed  give 
off  a  strong  odor  of  hydrogen  bisulphid.  It  has  become  a  troublesome 
weed  among  the  bamboos  at  the  Brooksville  (Fla.)  Field  Station. 

41877.  Vitis  davidii  Foex.  Vitacese.  Grape. 
"A  luxuriant,  deciduous  climber,  the  young  shoots  not  downy,  but  cov- 
ered with  spiny,  gland-tipped,  somewhat  hooked  bristles,  which  give 
them  a  very  rough  appearance.  Leaves  heart  shaped,  slender  pointed, 
toothed ;  4  to  10  inches  long,  shining  dark  green  and  smooth  above ; 
bluish  or  greyish  green  beneath.  Fruit  said  to  be  about  two-thirds  inch 
in  diameter,  black,  and  of  a  pleasant  flavor.  Native  of' central  China; 
introduced  by  Wilson  for  Messrs.  Veitch  in  1900,  but  if,  as  I  believe, 
the  vine  called  Spinovitis  davidii  is  the  same,  it  has  been  cultivated  in 
France  and  in  England  since  about  1885."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  667,  under  V.  armata.) 

41878  and  41879. 

From  Chungking,  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.  Widler.     Received  February 
5,  1916. 

41878.  Boehmekia  nivea  (L. )  Gaud.     UrticaceaB.  Ramie. 

"  Gh'u  ma.  This  plant  has  a  stem  5  to  6  feet  high  and  1  inch  in  circum- 
ference;  the  long-stalked  leaves  are  ovate  in  shape  with  serrate  margin; 
the  under  surface  is  covered  with  a  downy  substance  and  has  a  silvery 
appearance.  The  plant  matures  in  about  four  months  and  bears  in 
August.  China  grass  is  obtained  from  the  stems  of  Boehrmeria  nivea  and 
ramie  fiber,  or  rhea,  from  the  stems  of  a  variety  of  this  plant.  Both 
plants,  which  belong  to  the  stinging-nettle  family,  have  somewhat  the 
habit  of  the  gigantic  stinging  nettle,  but  B.  nivea  flourishes  in  tem- 
perate countries  and  is  characterized  by  the  white  undersurface  of  its 
leaves,  while,  on  the  other  hand,  B.  nivea  var.  tenacissima  requires  a 
more  or  less  tropical  climate  for  its  best  development  and  has  the  under 
surface  of  its  leaves  green.  The  term  ramie,  however,  is  applied  in 
commerce  to  the  product  of  both  plants.  The  local  market  value  for  a 
sample  of  fiber  is  300  cash  per  cattie.  It  is  used  principally  for  rope, 
cloth,  and  famous  grass  cloth."     (W  idler.) 

"  I  think  that  according  to  the  best  usage  at  the  present  time  the  plant 
Boehmeria  nivea  may  be  called  ramie.  The  hark,  with  the  liber  stripped 
from  the  ramie  plant  and  dried,  without  much  cleaning,  is  designated 
ramie  ribbon;  the  cleaned  fiber,  as  it  is  commonly  prepared  in  China  by 
scraping  the  bark,  is  culled  China  grass;  and  the  liber  prepared  from 
this  grass  by  degumming  and  combing  is  called  ramie  filasse.  The  ion- 
fiber  combed  out  is  known  as  ramie  tops,  and  the  shorl  tan-led  fiber 
combed  out  in  preparing  the  tops  is  ramie  noils."      '/.   //.   Dewey.) 

41879.  Croton  tigeium  L.    Euphorbiacese.  Croton-oil  plant. 
"Pa  toil.     The  first    Chinese   character  composing  this   name   refers   to 

a  country  which  was  included  within  I  lie  boundaries  of  the  present 
eastern  Szechwan.  It  is  a  few  days'  journey  from  Chungking,  on  a  small 
river.  The  second  character  was  used  because  ef  the  resemblance  1" 
the  soy  bean.  This  plant  grows  to  a  heighl  of  aboul  :■>"  feet,  :'.  feel  in 
circumference.  It  hears  red  and  white  flowers,  it  lakes  from  Ave  to 
eight  years  to  grow,  and  it  docs  best   In  a  temperate  climate.     In  spring 


28  SEEDS    AND   PLANTS    KM  PORTED. 

41878  and  41879— Continued. 

it  bears  f'niiis,  which  grow  i«>  the  size  of  Large  sparrow's  eggs.  The  seeds 
are  drab  outside  and  whitish  inside.  They  sell  in  the  markei  Cor  100 
id  L50  cash  per  cattie.  This  is  one  of  the  five  principal  poisons  mentioned 
by  Shen  Nung,  so  the  plant  is  probably  Indigenous  to  China.  The  Arabic 
name  is  ha  to,  which  was  probably  derived  from  the  Chinese  name. 
one  of  the  Persian  names  means  Ricinus  from  China,  so  thai  it  is  quite 
possible  that  the  original  habitat  of  this  plant  was  here.  The  pa  ton 
is  oblong,  obscurely  triangular,  about  three-quarters  of  an  inch  in  length, 
3-celled,  and  of  a  yellowish  brown  color.  Each  cell  contains  an  oval, 
flattened,  or  imperfectly  quadrangular  seed,  resembling  a  coffee  bean. 
The  darlybrown  testa  incloses  the  yellowish  albumen,  within  which  is  the 
large  dicotyledonous  embryo,  often  much  shrunken.  The  testa  is  very 
acrid.  The  fresh  fruits,  the  oil.  the  testa,  and  the  root  of  the  tree  are 
all  used  in  medicine.  The  drug  is  recommended  fur  a  very  large  number 
of  difficulties,  hut,  generally  speaking,  the  Chinese  doctors  are  afraid  to 
employ  it  on  account  of  the  exaggerated  notions  of  its  poisonous  proper- 
ties, which  were  handed  down  from  very  ancient   times."      |  Widler.) 

41880.  Brosimtjm  alicastrum  Swartz.  Moraceae.  Bread-nut  tree. 

From  Merida,  Yucatan,  Mexico.  Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Lavedan,  New  Or- 
leans, La.,  through  Mr.  O.  F.  Cook,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  industry.  Re- 
ceived February  11,  1916. 

"The  leaves  are  used  extensively  for  forage  purposes  in  Yucatan,  as  already 
reported  by  Mr.  G.  N.  Collins  of  this  office  a  few  years  ago.  Dr.  Lavedan  also 
considers  that  the  seeds,  which  are  produced  in  great  abundance,  might  be 
utilized  as  a  source  of  industrial  starch  or  perhaps  distilled  into  alcohol.  I 
have  assured  him  that  we  would  be  interested  to  test  the  possibilities  of  grow- 
ing this  tree,  at  least  in  southern  Florida."     (Cook.) 

41881.  Amygdalus  persica  L.    Amygclakccae.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Cairns,  Queensland,  Australia.     Cuttings  presented  by  Mr.  G.  Wil- 
liams, Department  of  Agriculture  and  Stock.     Received  January  31,  1916. 
Introduced  for  breeding  experiments. 

41882.  Phaseolus  caracalla  L.    Fabacese.  Bertoni  bean. 

From  Puerto  Bertoni,  Paraguay.  Presented  by  Dr.  Moises  S.  Bertoni. 
Received  February  2,  1916. 

S.  P.  I.  No.  37010,  received  as  Phased  us  bertonvi,  a  name  given  by  Dr.  Fran- 
ceschi  to  a  Paraguayan  bean,  is  apparently  identical  with  this  species. 

41883  to  41900. 

From  Kirki,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  William  Burns,  economic  botanist, 
through  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper.  Received  in  January,  1916.  Descriptive  notes 
by  Mr.  Piper. 

41883.   Alysicarpus  LONonoiars  (Rottl.)   WIghi  and  Arn.     Fabacese. 

"An  annual,  erect  legume  growing  3  to  5  feet  high  :  leaves  lanceolate; 
stems  slender,  rather  woody:  native  to  India.  In  tests  in  Florida,  Mis- 
sissippi, and  elsewhere  this  plant  succeeds  well  but  requires  a  long  sum- 
mer season  to  mature.  Owing  10  its  sparse  leatiness  and  tough  stems, 
as  well  as  lack  of  great  vigor,  it  is  not  promising." 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  32432  for  previous  introduction. 


JANUARY  1   TO    MARCH   31,   1916.  29 

41883  to  41900— Continued. 

41884.   Alysicarpus  rugosus   (Willd.)   DC.     Fabacese. 

"An  annual  erect  legume,  native  to  southern  Asia  and  Africa  and  in- 
troduced into  the  West  Indies.  The  species  is  variable,  but  several  in- 
troductions tested  in  Florida  and  Mississippi  do  not  give  warrant  that 
the  plant  is  worthy  of  cultivation.  The  stems  are  rather  tough,  spread- 
ing or  erect,  3  to  4  feet  high  in  some  varieties." 

For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32312.  33444.  and  34933. 
41885  to  41900.    Poacese.  Grass. 

41885.  Andkopogon  annueatus  Forsk.  Palwan. 
"  An   abundant,   native   perennial  grass  in   India,   much  used   for 

fodder,  both  the  yield  and  quality  being  good.  It  belongs  to  a  group 
of  species  which  are  closely  interrelated,  but  all  furnish  fairly  good 
forage.  The  species  are  well  adapted  to  Gulf  coast  conditions  and 
are  at  present  the  subject  of  careful  investigation,  as  the  best  of 
them  will  probably  be  worthy  of  cultivation.  Andropogon  annulatus 
is  a  widespread  species  over  Africa  and  southern  Asia.  The  ver- 
nacular name  commonly  used  in  the  Punjab  is  palwan.  Closely 
related  species  ai'e  Andropogon  pertusus  (the  sour-grass  of  Bar- 
bados), A.  caricosus,  and  A.  bifoveolatus.'" 

For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32441,  33595,  33596, 
34934,  and  39716. 

41886.  Andkopogon  caricosus  L. 

"A  species  much  like  the  preceding  and  of  similar  value.     Intro- 
duced in  Antigua,  where  it  is  valued  as  a  hay  grass." 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  26581. 

41887.  Andropogon  emersus  Fourn. 

An  erect  perennial  grass,  found  in  dry,  rocky  places  in  Mexico  and 
the  southwestern  United  States,  with  feathery  fan-shaped  panicles 
of  numerous  slender  racemes  8  cm.  (3  inches)  long.  The  outer 
glumes  of  the  sessile  spikelets  are  marked  with  pinholelike  pits 
above  the  middle.  (Adapted  from  A.  8.  Hitchcock,  in  Contributions 
from  the  U.  »S'.  National  Herbarium,  vol.  17,  pp.  202  and  207,  under 
A.  perforatus.) 

41888.  Andropogon  lawsoni  Hook.  f. 

"A  perennial  species  with  creeping  rootstocks,  native  to  Mysore, 
India." 

41889.  Andkopogon  odoratus  Lisboa. 

"A  species  with  odorous  herbage  and  stems  .'!  in  t  feet  high,  thick 
as  a  goose  quill.     Native  to  the  Dekkan,  India." 

41890.  Andropogon  pumiltjs  Roxb. 

"A  slender  species  with  stem  6  to  18  indies  high,  native  in  the 
drier  parts  of  India." 

41891.  Andkoi'ogon  im'i;im'ki:o  sii;i<  i  rs  Hochst. 

"An  annual  species  with  stems  3  t<>  I  feel  high.  Native  t.>  Abys- 
sinia and   India." 

41892.  Aim, oi)A  akistaia  Tomer. 

"A  leafy  perennial  grass,  the  tall,  stiff  stems  branched  above. 
Readily  eaten  by  cattle  when  young,  according  to  Duthie,  but  be- 
coming rather  woody." 


30  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41883  to  41900— Continued. 

41893.  Arundinella  agkostoides  Trin. 

"  An  annual  grass  with  steins  6  to  18  inches  high,  the  leaves  broad 
and  Hat.    Native  to  India  and  the  Philippines." 

41894.  Cenchrus  biflorus  Roxb. 

"A  perennial  grass,  native  to  southern  Asia  and  Africa.  It  is 
abundant  in  northern  India,  where  it  is  considered  one  of  the  most 
nutritious  grasses  and  excellent  both  for  grazing  and  for  hay.  In 
Florida  and  along  the  Gulf  coast  it  succeeds  well  and  tends  to  spread 
naturally,  but  the  growth  is  sufficient  only  for  grazing,  as  on  sandy 
soil  the  grass  grows  only  G  to  12  inches  high." 

For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  33601  to  33603. 

41895.  Chionachne  bakhata  (Roxb.)  R.  Br. 

"  A  tall,  coarse,  branching  grass,  native  to  the  hot  and  damp  parts  of 
India.  When  mature  the  grass  is  very  coarse,  but  when  young  it  Is 
said  to  be  used  as  fodder." 

41896.  Chloris  gayana  Kunth.  Rhodes  grass. 

"A  perennial  grass,  native  to  South  Africa,  first  cultivated  by 
Cecil  Rhodes  in  South  Africa  about  1895.  The  grass  is  fine  stemmed,, 
very  leafy,  and  grows  to  an  average  height  of  about  3  feet.  The 
flowering  head  consists  of  10  to  15  long,  spreading  spikes  in  a  cluster f 
and  seed  is  produced  in  abundance.  The  grass  also  spreads  by  means 
of  running  branches  2  to  6  feet  long,  which  root  and  produce  a  plant 
at  every  node.  Notwithstanding  this  method  of  reproduction,  Rhodes- 
grass  has  at  no  place  in  the  United  States  become  troublesome  as 
a  weed.  Rhodes  grass  is  completely  destroyed  when  the  temperature 
in  winter  falls  to  about  18°  F.,  and  as  a  perennial  grass  is  therefore 
adapted  only  to  southern  Texas.  Florida,  and  a  narrow  strip  along 
the  Gulf  coast.  Farther  north  it  must  be  treated  as  an  annual.  At 
Washington,  D.  C,  it  will  produce  but  a  single  crop  of  hay  a  season. 
Farther  south  two  cuttings  may  be  obtained  under  favorable  condi- 
tions. On  fertile  land  in  central  and  southern  Florida,  however,  as 
many  as  six  or  seven  cuttings  are  secured  in  a  single  season.  A  good 
stand  of  Rhodes  grass  will  yield  from  a  ton  and  a  quarter  to  a  ton  and 
a  half  of  hay  to  a  cutting.  This  hay  is  of  very  fine  quality  and  is 
eagerly  eaten  by  horses  and  cows.  In  Florida  it  is  already  being 
grown  on  a  commercial  scale." 

41897.  Chloris  paraguaiensis  Steud. 

"  A  perennial  grass  native  to  India.  Burma,  and  Ceylon,  but  now 
widespread  in  the  Tropics.  According  to  Duthie,  it  is  considered  in 
northern  India  '  a  good  fodder  grass  up  to  the  time  of  flowering,  after 
which  time  cattle  will  not  touch  it.'  In  Australia  it  is  considered 
one  of  the  best  grasses  for  pasturage  and  hay." 

41898.  Chloris  virgata  Swartz. 

"An  annual  grass  forming  stools  •_'  to  3  feet  high.  Originally  de- 
scribed  from  the  West  Indies,  hut  apparently  the  same  species  occurs 
in  the  Tropics  of  the  Old  World,  li  has  been  tested  at  many  places 
in  the  United  States,  but  nowhere  has  it  given  sufficient  promise  to 
warrant  cultivation,  other  introductions  under  tins  name,  presum- 
ably the  same  species,  are  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  13S95,  13901.  ir.335,  L5337, 
15354,  15355,  and  21312,  all  from  South  Africa,  where  it  is  regarded 
as  a  valuable  grass.  No.  21700,  from  Peking,  is  apparently  a  differ- 
ent grass." 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1916.  31 

41883  to  41900— Continued. 

41899.  Chrysopogon  montanus  Trin. 

"  This  perennial  grass  is  a  handsome  species  growing  to  a  height 
of  3  to  5  feet.  In  India  it  has  an  excellent  reputation  for  fodder, 
and,  according  to  Duthie,  the  seeds  are  collected  and  used  for  food 
by  the  natives.  This  grass  has  succeeded  well  in  Florida  and  at 
Biloxi,  Miss.,  and  in  this  region  possesses  some  promise  as  a  pasture 
grass." 

For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  33445  and  34935. 

41900.  Coix  lacryha-jori  L.  Job's-tears. 
"  A  coarse,  annual  grass  with  unusually  numerous  stems  and  leaves 

one-half  to  1*  inches  broad.  The  varieties  are  numerous,  and  few 
of  them  will  mature  except  in  the  South.  The  fruit  is  peculiar,  the 
female  spikelet  being  inclosed  in  a  capsule  composed  of  a  thickened 
sheath.  In  most  varieties  this  is  hard  and  porcelainlike,  varying  in 
form  from  cylindrical  to  globose.  These  capsules  are  used  as  beads 
for  rosaries.  In  the  variety  ma-yuen  the  capsules  are  soft,  and  in 
Burma,  especially,  are  used  for  human  food.  The  largest  varieties 
grow  4  to  8  feet  high  and  furnish  abundant  forage  of  fair  quality. 
None  has  yet  found  a  place  in  cultivation  in  the  United  States  except 
to  a  slight  extent  as  an  ornamental.  This  grass  requires  a  long 
warm  season  to  mature." 

41901.   Hedysarum  boreale  Nutt.    Fabacese. 

From  Saskatoon,  Saskatchewan,  Canada.  Presented  by  Prof.  T.  N.  Willing, 
University  of  Saskatchewan.     Received  March  16,  1916. 

"  A  perennial  leguminous  herb  with  compound  leaves  and  showy  racemes  of 
many  deflexed  magenta  to  white  flowers,  native  from  Newfoundland  and  north- 
ern New  England  to  Alaska ;  suggested  as  possibly  valuable  for  breeding  with 
sulla  (H.  coronarium),  the  southern  species  grown  so  extensively  in  Algeria, 
Tunis,  aud  Spain  for  fodder."     (Fairchild.) 

41902  to  41916. 

From  Kirkee,  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  William  Burns,  economic  botanist, 
through  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper.  Received  in  January,  1916.  Descriptive  notes 
by  Mr.  Piper  except  where  otherwise  indicated. 

41902.  Dtnerra  arabica  Jacq.     Poacere.  Grass. 
"An    annual    grass    with    stems    brandling    from    the    base,    erect    or 

ascending,  1  to  3  feet  long.  A  handsome  grass,  but  not  abundant  in 
India  and  therefore  unimportant.  Native  to  southern  Asia  and  northern 
Africa." 

41903.  Eragrostis  abyssinica  (Jacq.)  Schrad.     Poaceae.  Teff. 
{Poa  abyssinica  Jacq.) 

11  Teff,  cultivated  as  a  food  grain  in  Abyssinia,  has  in  recent  years 
proved  very  valuable  for  hay  production  in  South  Africa.  In  view  of 
these  results  it  is  at  present  being  tested  again  in  various  parts  of  the 
United  States.  Numerous  previous  trials  have  indicated  that  fetT  can 
not  compete  with  heavier  yielding  annuals,  such  as  millet  and  Sudan 
grass,  as  a  hay  crop,  but  in  some  parts  of  the  United  States  it  may  yet 
prove  to  be  valuable." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40535. 


32  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

41902  to  41916— Continued. 

41904.  Ebagbostis  elegans  Nees.     Poacese.  Grass. 
"An  annual  grass  with  slonis  1  to  3  feet  high  bearing  long,  flat  leaves. 

'  It  is  not  considered  a  lirst-class  fodder  grass,  but  cattle  eat  it  readily 
when  other  bettor  kinds  have  tailed.'  (Diithic.)  Indigenous  in  India, 
Burma,  Ceylon,  Mesopotamia,  and  Africa." 

41905.  Euchlaexa  mexicana  Schrad.     Poacese.  Teosinte. 
"A  coarse  annual  grass  native  to  Mexico,  where  it  was  cultivated  in 

prehistoric  times.  It  resembles  corn  rather  closely,  and  some  botanists 
consider  that  corn  has  been  derived  from  teosinte  in  the  course  of  long 
cultivation.     The  two  plants  may  be  hybridized  without  difficulty. 

"  Teosinte  grows  from  8  to  12  feet  high  and  commonly  produces  many 
stems  from  the  same  root.  No  variety  of  it  has  ever  matured  north  of 
central  Mississippi,  but  it  is  commonly  grown  as  far  north  as  New 
Jersey  and  Minnesota.  The  first  frosts  of  autumn  promptly  turn  the 
leaves  brown.  For  the  best  results  teosinte  requires  fertile  soil  and  a 
long  season  of  moist,  warm  weather. 

"  Formerly  teosinte  was  grown  extensively  in  the  Southern  States.  On 
soil  of  moderate  fertility  it  does  not  yield  as  well  as  the  sorghums,  and 
in  Florida  and  along  the  Gulf  coast  it  can  not  compete  with  Japanese 
sugar  cane  for  forage  except  on  very  rich  soils. 

"  Teosinte  is  best  planted  in  hills  4  to  5  feet  apart  each  way,  which 
requires  about  3  pounds  of  seed  per  acre ;  or  it  may  be  planted  in  rowg 
4  to  5  feet  apart,  using  about  5  pounds  of  seed  per  acre.  Its  cultivation 
should  be  essentially  the  same  as  for  corn. 

"  The  crop  may  be  used  for  silage,  for  dry  fodder,  or  for  green  food. 
For  the  latter  two  purposes  it  may  be  cut  several  times  during  the  season 
as  it  promptly  tillers  from  the  stubble.    For  silage,  it  is  better  to  allow  it 
to  become  nearly  mature. 

"  Under  the  most  favorable  conditions  teosinte  gives  extraordinary 
yields.  Thus,  the  Louisiana  Agricultural  Experiment  Station  secured 
nearly  50  tons  of  green  fodder  per  acre;  the  South  Carolina  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station  reports  43,923  pounds,  green  weight,  per  acre  from  six 
cuttings  and  the  Georgia  Experiment  Station  38,000  pounds  per  acre. 

"  In  spite  of  these  large  yields  under  favorable  conditions,  the  culture 
of  teosinte  has  diminished,  so  that  it  is  now  little  grown.  Under  ordinary 
conditions,  at  least,  corn,  sorghum,  and  Japanese  sugar  cane  are  pre- 
ferred." 

41906.  HOLCTJS  haeefensts  L.  Poacese.  Johnson  grass. 
(Sorghum  halepense  Pers. ) 

"Probably  var.  miliformis.  which  lias  smaller,  usually  unarmed  spike- 
lets,  the  only  form  common  in  India." 

41907.  IIoi.cl's  sobghum  sudanensis  ( Piper  t  Hitchc.    Poacese. 

Sudan  grass. 

41908.  Indigofeba  glandulosa  Wendl.    Fabaceae.  Befri. 
" Befri  succeeds  well   as  a    summer  annual   from   Washington,  D.  C. 

southward,  but  the  plant  grows  only  G  to  S  inches  high.     For  forage,  at 
least,  it  holds  no  promise  under  American  conditions." 

For  previous  introductions,  see  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  22732,  :'.:'.  1  It',.  34986,  ami 
especially  23535. 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH  31,   1916.  33 

41902  to  41916— Continued. 

41909.  Indigofera  trifoliata  Torner.     Fabacese.  Indigo. 
A  perennial  having  copiously  branched  trailing  or  suberect  stems  1  to 

2  feet  long,  soon  glabrescent.  Found  in  the  Himalayas,  ascending  to  4,000 
feet  in  Kumaon,  to  Ceylon  and  Tenasserim.  (Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora 
of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  96,  under  /.  trifoliata  Linn. ) 

41910.  Ischaemum  aristatum  L.    Poacese.  Grass. 

"A  perennial  grass  growing  1  to  4  feet  high.  Indigenous  in  China,  the 
Malay  Peninsula,  India,  and  Ceylon." 

41911.  Ischaemum  pilosum  (Klein)  Hack.     Poacese.  Grass. 
"A  perennial  grass  with  creeping  rootstocks,  native  to  India,  used  for 

fodder,  being  cut  mainly  for  buffaloes.  A  previous  introduction,  S.  P.  I. 
No.  32438,  proved  to  be  unviable  seed." 

41912.  Ischaemum  sulcatum  Hack.     Foacese.  Grass. 

"A  grass  12  to  IS  inches  high,  with  numerous  branched  stems.  Native  to 
central  India." 

41913.  Iseilema  anthephoroides  Hack.     Poacese.  Grass. 
"Native  to  southern  Dekkan  and  closely   related  to  Iseilema  la-rum. 

Presumably  its  fodder  value  is  also  equal." 

41914.  Iseilema  wightii  (Nees)  Anderss.     Poacese.  Grass. 
"  A  grass  native  to  India,  occurring  in  low  and  swampy  land.     Stems 

1  to  3  feet  high.  Duthie  considers  its  fodder  value  probably  equal  to 
that  of  Iseilema  laxum,  which  is  highly  valued  both  as  natural  pasturage 
and  when  cut  for  hay.  Hooker  says  it  is  perennial,  but  I.  laxum 
is  annual." 

41915.  Pennisetum  ciltare  (L.)  Link.     Poacese.  Grass. 
{Pennisetum  cenehroides  Rich.) 

"One  of  the  most  valuable  pasture  and  hay  grasses  of  India.  Native 
to  India  and  Africa  and  introduced  into  the  American  Tropics." 

41916.  Sesban  aculeatum  (Schreb.)  Poir.     Fabacese. 

"A  tall,  very  rapid  growing  species,  reaching  a  heighl  in  one  season 
of  12  to  20  feet  in  Florida  and  Mississippi,  the  stems  woody  and  2  to  4 
inches  in  diameter.  While  this  species  is  employed  as  a  green-manure 
crop  in  the  Tropics,  its  woody  steins  and  great  growth  make  it  unde- 
sirable for  agricultural  use  in  America." 

For  a  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  213G8. 

41917.   Gossypium  HiRsuTUM  L.    Malvaceae.  Cotton. 

From  Mustapha,  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut.     Numbered 
February,  1916. 
"A  variety  of  cotton  cultivated  at  Lemnos,  grown  withoul   irrigation  in  ordi- 
nary soil."     (Trabut.) 

41918  to  41921. 

From  Kirki,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  William   Burns,  economic  botanist, 
through  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper.    Received  in  January,  L916.     Descriptive  ea 

by  Mr.  Piper. 
89947—19 3 


34  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

41918  to  41921— Continued. 

41918.  Theuepogojs  elegans  Roth.    Poaceae.  Grass. 

"A  coarse  perennial  grass  with  stems  1  to  3  feet  high,  usually  woody 
at  the  base.  When  growing  in  rice  fields  it  is  difficult  t<>  distinguish 
until  in  flower.  Cattle  and  horses  eat  the  herbage  when  11  Is  young, 
and  in  some  parts  of  the  Central  Provinces  the  seeds  are  used  as  human 
food.    Native  to  India  and  Africa." 

41919.  TiiiMiuA  QtTADBlVALyis   (L.)   Kuni/.e.     Poacea?.  Grass. 
"A   coarse,  rather  tough  annual   grass   growing  in  tufts   1   to  3  feet 

high.    It  is  closely  related  to  the  kangaroo  grass  of  Australia  and  Tas- 
mania.   Probably  the  same  as  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  13434  and  21037." 

41920.  Trachys  mucronata  Pers.    Poacwe.  Grass. 

"A  perennial  grass  of  sandy  land  near  the  seashore,  native  to  southern 
India  and  Ceylon.    The  weak  sprawling  stems  root  at  the  nodes." 

41921.  Tricholaena  rosea  Nees.     Poacese.  Natal  grass. 
(Panicum  teneriffae  R.  Br.) 

"  When  a  single  plant  of  Natal  grass  is  allowed  abundant  room  it  will 
form  a  large  tuft,  sometimes  3  to  4  feet  in  diameter.  The  lower  branches 
soon  become  decumbent,  while  the  central  stems  are  slender,  3  to  4  feet 
high,  and  well  covered  with  leaves,  which  are  so  nearly  erect  that  few 
are  lost  in  mowing  the  hay.  The  seeds  are  produced  in  large  clusters 
of  about  the  size  and  shape  of  a  panicle  of  oats.  In  most  cases  the  seed 
clusters  are  bright  red  or  rosy  crimson  in  color,  and  for  that  reason  the 
grass  has  sometimes  been  called  red! oil  It  is,  however,  very  different 
from  the  common  northern  grass  known  as  redtop.  The  name  Xafal 
grass,  which  indicates  the  country  of  which  it  is  a  native,  is  more  appro- 
priate and  distinctive,  and  is  the  one  now  in  most  common  use.  The 
plants  are  killed  by  a  single  plowing,  and  by  keeping  the  land  cultivated 
in  other  crops  through  the  whole  of  a  single  season  all  the  seeds  in  the 
ground  will  have  germinated  and  the  young  plants  will  be  killed  by  the 
cultivation,  so  Natal  grass  can  not  become  a  troublesome  weed." 

41922.  Eubus  sp.    Rosacea.  Bramble. 

From  San  Francisco,  Cal.    Presented  by  Air.  John  McLaren.  Superintendent 
of  Parks  and  Squares.    Received  January  21,  1916. 

Plants  of  a  Rubus  apparently  not  in  our  collections. 

41923.  Ophiopogon  japonicus  (L.)  Kef.    Liliacese. 

From  Baton  Kongo,  La.  Roots  presented  by  Mr.  W.  R.  Dodson.  director, 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  February  14,  1916. 
A  low-growing  herbaceous  plant,  with  numerous  erect,  narrow  linear  root 
leaves  from  one-half  to  1  foot  long  and  from  one-twelfth  to  one-eighth  Inch 
wide,  and  racemes  of  small  flowers,  varying  from  white  through  lilac  to  violet 
purple.  It  is  much  used  in  Italy  and  southern  France  for  green  turf  and  for 
border  edges.  It  needs  no  clipping  and  will  stand  under  the  shade  of  trees, 
ii in k i iilt  a  dark-green  lawn  covering,  standing  well  in  drought.  (Adapted  from 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  ),  p.  ?.'<■'>'>,  JP16.) 


.JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH   31,   1916.  35 

41924.  Arundinaria  pumila  Mitford.    Poaceae.  Bamboo. 

From  San  Francisco,  Cal.  Roots  presented  by  Mr.  John  McLaren,  Superin- 
tendent of  Parks  and  Squares.    Received  February  15,  P.U6. 

"  A  very  pretty  and  ornamental  dwarf  bamboo.  At  first  one  might  be 
tempted  to  confound  this  species  with  Arundinaria  humilis,  but  closer  observa- 
tion leads  to  the  conviction  that  it  is  quite  a  distinct  plant.  It  is  less  tall,  the 
leaves  are  darker  green,  shorter,  and  not  so  broad,  and  do  not  taper  so  grad- 
ually to  a  point  as  those  of  Arundinaria  humilis.  The  tessellation  is  closer,  the 
teeth  of  the  serrated  edges  are,  if  anything,  less  conspicuous,  and  the  nodes  are 
less  well  defined  and  far  less  downy;  but,  on  the  other  hand,  they  have  a  waxy 
bloom  not  to  be  found  in  A.  humilis.  The  stem  is  much  more  slender  and  more 
entirely  purple  except  quite  at  the  base. 

"The  culms  are  about  15  inches  high  or  rather  more,  round,  and  very  slender. 
The  leaves  are  about  5  inches  long  by  a  half  to  three-quarters  of  an  inch  in 
breadth,  bright  green  in  color.  Altogether  a  brilliant  little  plant,  quite  hardy, 
and  a  very  effective  ornament  for  some  rocky  nook,  where,  as  it  does  not  seem 
much  inclined  to  run  at  the  roots,  it  may  better  be  kept  within  bounds  than 
some  of  its  family."     (Mitford,  The  Bamboo  Garden,  p.  98.) 

41925.  Caragana  arborescens  Lam,    Fabaceae.    Siberian  pea  tree. 

From  Indian  Head,  Saskatchewan,  Canada.  Presented  by  Mr.  Norman  M. 
Ross,  Forestry  Branch.     Received  February  11,  1916. 

41926  and  41927. 

From  Horqueta,  Paraguay.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  R.  Gwynn,  through 
Mr.  Daniel  F.  Mooney,  American  minister,  Asuncion.  Received  Febru- 
ary 12,  1916. 

41926.  Citrus  medica  L.     Rutaceae.  Citron. 
Brazilian  citron. 

41927.  Cucuebita  maxima  Duchesne.     Cucurbitacea?.  Squash. 
A  type  that  may  prove  of  value  in  the  Southwest. 

41928.  Piiaseolus  semierectus  L.    Fabaceae. 

From  Chuluota,  Fla.  Presented  by  Mr.  Lawrence  Swanson.  Received 
February  12,  1916. 

"  Jauguario.  My  introduction  from  Cuba,  where  I  found  it  growing  along  the 
banks  of  the  River  Jaugua  and  which  has  proved  of  more  value  as  a  cover  crop 
than  many  old  stand-bys.  It  has  interested  everyone  who  lias  seen  it  growing. 
It  is  a  perennial  and  with  me  lias  grown  again  after  the  tips  are  frosted.  The 
seeds  are  very  scarce.  From  observation  I  think  the  best  results  will  be  had 
after  the  first  year  from  seed;  in  its  second  and  third  year  it  seems  (o  master 
the  ground  and  spreads  rapidly."     (Swanson.) 

41929.  Indigofera  argentea  L.    Fabaceae.  Indigo. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  director,  horti- 
cultural   division,    Ci/.eh    Branch,    Ministry    of    Agriculture.      Received 
February  14,  1916. 
"This   species    is   the   only   one   cultivated    In    Egypt    for   dye   production." 
(Brown.) 


36  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

"It  is  a  perennial  plant,  but  in  cultivation  is  either  biennial  or  (generally) 
annual.  It  is  of  a  woody  nature,  the  dye  being  extracted  from  the  leaves." 
(Foaden  and  Fletcher.) 

For  a  full  description  and  directions  for  cultivation,  see  Foaden  and  Fletcher, 
Text-Book  of  Egyptian  Agriculture,  pp.  512  to  519. 

41930.    Juglaxs  domingensis  Dode.    Juglandacese. 

Dominican  walnut. 
From  Puerto  Plata,  Dominican  Republic.     Presented  by  Mr.  Frank  Ander- 
son   Henry,    American    consul.      Received    February    17,    1916. 

"  These  walnuts  were  obtained  with  the  kind  assistance  of  Don  Virgilio 
Batista,  of  Jarabacoa,  near  which  village  the  trees  are  found.  The  walnut  does 
not  appear  to  be  very  common  in  this  part  of  the  Dominican  Republic  and  is 
probably  found  only  at  an  altitude  of  more  than  1,000  feet  above  sea  level. 
Jarabacoa  has  an  elevation  of  about  1,800  feet."     (Henri/.) 

41931  to  41945. 

From  Brazil.    Collected  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.    Received  February  15,  1916. 
Descriptive  notes  by  Mr.  Curran. 

41931.  Lantana  camaea  xivea  (Vent.)  Bailey.    Yerbenacea^. 

"  No.  10.  Seed  from  plants  3  to  4  feet  high,  growing  wild  on  hills,  all 
flowers  pure  white ;  others  in  region  pure  red.  All  shades  more  delicate 
than  common  red  and  yellow  cultivated,  form  and  odor  less  marked. 
Collected  at  Rio  de  Janeiro,  November  21,  1915." 

41932.  Thunbergia  sp.     Acanthacese. 

"No.  8.  Yellow  flowers  with  dark  centers;  showy.  Green  foliage.  Wild 
by  roadsides.     Ripe  seeds  collected  at  Rio  de  Janeiro.  November  21,  1915." 

41933.  Cakiniana  tEGALis  I. Mait. »  Kuntze.     Lecythidaceae.       Jequitiba. 
(Couratari  legalis  Mart.) 

■■  No.  45.  Jequitiba.  One  of  the  commoner  and  largest  of  Bahian 
timber  trees.  Ornamental.  Wood  hard,  light  brown,  and  well  known  in 
markets." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  jequitiba,  see  Plate  II. 

41934.  Gkonoma  ekythrospadice  Barb.-Rodr.     Phoenicacea?.  Palm. 
"No.  31.     Orecana  brava.     A  small  ornamental  palm.  4  to  10  feet  high. 

The  stems,  from  the  size  of  lead  pencils  to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in 
diameter,  are  used  as  canes  and  wbipstocks.  Leaves  durable  in  weather 
and  used  as  thatch." 

41935.  Ipomoea  sp.     Convolvulacea?. 

"No.  68.  A  common  ornamental  in  Bahia  gardens.  A  strong,  vigorous 
climber  with  palmately  dissected  leaves  and  large  yellow,  very  bright 
and  very  showy  ilowers." 

41936.  Pterocarpus  violaceus  Yog.    Fabacese. 

■•No.  L'.-'..  Pan  de  sangue  (bloodwood),  a  large,  very  ornamental  tree 
with  yellow  (lowers.     Wood,  while,  soft  :  used  like  our  basswood." 

41937.  Cyclolobium  r.i  \\<  hettanum  Tulasne.    Fabacese. 
•■  No.  I'M.  Pan  de  sangue.  An  ornamental  timber  tree." 

41938.  Peltogyne  paucifeora  Benth.     C;esalpiniacere. 

"No.  3.  Patt  roxo.  Purple  heart,  a  well-known  timber  tree,  with  dark- 
purple  wood,  hard  and  heavy,  used  for  making  cart  wheels.  A  large 
ornamental  tree." 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH  31,   1916.  37 

41931  to  41945— Continued. 

41939.  Ptekocarptjs  violaceus  Yog.     Fabacere. 

"No.  28.  Pan  de  sangue.     Probably  the  same  as  No.  23  [S.  P.  I.  No. 
_  41936]." 

41940.  Piptadenia  sp.     Mimosacese. 

"No.  19.  A  large  timber  tree,  with  medium-bard  wood.  Ornamental. 
Native  name  Angico  bronco" 

41941.  Alpinia  sp.     Zinziberacese. 
(Renealmia  sp.) 

"No.  30.  Papatinga.  An  ornamental  plant  2  to  4  feet  high.  The  fruits 
yield  a  black  color  used  as  an  ink  or  dye." 

41942.  Heliconia  sp.    Musacese. 

"No.  40.  A  very  ornamental  flowering  plant  which  grows  in  dense 
masses  in  moist  soils  by  streams;  2  to  4  feet  high;  flowers  red  or  yel- 
lowish." 

41943.  Phyllanthus  acidus    (L.)    Skeels.     Euphorbiacese. 
(Phyllanthus  distichus  Muell.  Arg.) 

"No.  47.  An  ornamental  tree  20  to  40  feet  high.  The  fruits  are  white 
and  used  to  make  preserves  as  we  preserve  cherries,  etc.  Common  in 
cultivation.     Fruits  freely;  two  crops  a  year." 

41944.  Youapa  sp.     Csesalpiniaceae. 
(Macrolobium  sp.) 

"No.  54.  An  ornamental  timber  tree  growing  on  river  banks." 

41945.  Yieola  sp.     MyristicaceaB. 

"  No.  41.  Vcuuba.  A  common  ornamental  and  timber  tree  of  large  size, 
with  brown,  medium-hard  wood,  well  known  on  the  Brazilian  market. 
The  seed  is  said  to  yield  an  oil  used  in  medicine  and  for  soap  making." 

41946.  Lonicera  orientalis  longifolia  Dipp.    Caprifoliacese. 

(Lonicera  Kesselringi  Kegel.)  Honeysuckle. 

From  Kew,  England.  Presented  by  Sir  David  Prain,  director.  Royal  Botanic 
Gardens.     Received  February  24,  1916. 

"Our  experience  with  Lonicera  seeds  is  that,  like  Berberis  seeds  and  various 
others,  they  often  lie  in  the  soil  for  a  year  or  more  before  they  germinate. 
What  we  do  is  to  plunge  the  pots  outside,  exposed  to  the  frost,  alter  six  to 
nine  months  in  a  propagating  house.''     (Prain.) 

"It  has  oblong  or  oval-lanceolate  leaves  1 A  lo  21  inches  long,  rarely  more 
than  three-fourths  inch  wide.  Flowers  pink,  smaller  than  in  orientalis,  the 
corolla  tube  only  slightly  swollen;  stalk  one-third  inch  long.  Introduced  from 
Kamchatka  in  1888."  (Bean,  Trees  <nnl  ^limits  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  51.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40184  for  previous  introduction. 

41947.  Hesperetiii  sa  crenulata  (Roxb.)  Roemer.    Rutacese. 
(Limonia  acidissima  L.) 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.    Presented  by  the  curator,  Royal  Bo- 
tanic Gardens.     Received  February  8,  L916. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  26496  and  2!>170  for  previous  introductions  and  description 
as  Limonia  acidissima  L. 


36 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


"It  is  a  perennial  plant,  but  in  cultivation  is  either  biennial  or  (generally) 
annual.  It  is  of  a  woody  nature,  the  dye  being  extracted  from  the  leaves." 
(Foaden  and  Fletcher.) 

For  a  full  description  and  directions  for  cultivation,  see  Foaden  and  Fletcher, 
Text-Book  of  Egyptian  Agriculture,  pp.  512  to  519. 


Juglandacea?. 


41930.    Juglaxs  domixgensis  Dode. 

Dominican  walnut. 
From  Puerto  Plata,  Dominican  Republic.     Presented  by  Mr.  Frank  Ander- 
son   Henry,    American    consul.      Received    February    17,    1916. 

"  These  walnuts  were  obtained  with  the  kind  assistance  of  Don  Yirgilio 
Batista,  of  Jarabacoa,  near  which  village  the  trees  are  found.  The  walnut  does 
not  appear  to  be  very  common  in  this  part  of  the  Dominican  Republic  and  is 
probably  found  only  at  an  altitude  of  more  than  1,000  feet  above  sea  level. 
Jarabacoa  has  an  elevation  of  about  1,800  feet."     (Henri/.) 

41931  to  41945. 

From  Brazil.    Collected  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.    Received  February  15,  1916. 
Descriptive  notes  by  Mr.  Curran. 

41931.  Lantana  camaea  nivea  (Vent.)  Bailey.    Verbenacese. 

"  No.  10.  Seed  from  plants  3  to  4  feet  high,  growing  wild  on  hills,  all 
flowers  pure  white ;  others  in  region  pure  red.  All  shades  more  delicate 
than  common  red  and  yellow  cultivated,  form  and  odor  less  marked. 
Collected  at  Rio  de  Janeiro,  November  21,  1915." 

41932.  Thuxbergia  sp.     Acanthacese. 

"  No.  8.  Yellow  flowers  with  dark  centers  ;  showy.  Green  foliage.  Wild 
by  roadsides.     Ripe  seeds  collected  at  Rio  de  Janeiro,  November  21,  1915." 

41933.  Caeiniana  ijegalis  (Mart.)  Kuntze.     Lecythidaceae.       Jequitiba. 
(Couratari  legalis  Mart.) 

"No.  45.  Jequitiba.  One  of  the  commoner  and  largest  of  Bahian 
timber  trees.  Ornamental.  Wood  hard,  light  brown,  and  well  known  in 
markets." 

For  an  illustration  of  the  jequitiba,  see  Plate  II. 

41934.  Geoxoma  ebythrospadice  Barb.-Rodr.     Phcenicaceae.  Palm. 
••  No.  31.    Orecana  brava.    A  small  ornamental  palm,  4  to  10  feet  high. 

The  stems,  from  the  size  of  lead  pencils  to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in 
diameter,  are  used  as  canes  and  whipstocks.  Leaves  durable  in  weather 
and   used   as  thatch." 

41935.  Ii'omoea  sp.    Convolvulaceae. 

"No.  68.  A  common  ornamental  in  P.ahia  gardens.  A  strong,  vigorous 
climber  with  palmately  dissected  leaves  and  large  yellow,  very  bright 
and  very  showy  flowers." 

41936.  Ptebocabfds  violaceus  Yog.    Fabacese. 

••No.  i'.",.  Pau  </'  sangue  (bloodwood),  a  Large,  very  ornamental  tree 
with  yellow  flowers.      Wood,  white,  soft  ;  used  like  our  basswood." 

41937.  CYCLOLOBruM  r.i.AM  iiKTiAxtM  Tulasne.    Fabacese. 
-  No.  20.  Pau  de  sangue.  An  ornamental  timber  tree." 

41938.  Peltogyne  pauciflora  Benth.    Csesalpiniai 

"  No.  3.  Pau  ro.ro.  Purple  heart,  a  well-known  timber  tree,  with  dark- 
purple  wood,  hard  and  heavy,  used  for  making  cart  wheels.  A  large 
ornamental  tree." 


4194?. 


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JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1916. 


37 


41931  to  41945— Continued. 

41939.  Pterocarpus  violaceus  Vog.     Fabacese. 

"No.  28.  Pan  de  sangue.    Probably  the  same  as  No.  23  [S.  P.  I.  No. 

41936]." 

41940.  Piptadenia  sp.     Mimosacese. 

"No.  19.  A  large  timber  tree,  with  medium-hard  wood.  Ornamental. 
Native  name  Angico  branco." 

41941.  Alpinia  sp.     Zinziberaeese. 
(Renealmia  sp. ) 

"No.  30.  Papatinga.  An  ornamental  plant  2  to  4  feet  high.  The  fruits 
yield  a  black  color  used  as  an  ink  or  dye." 

41942.  Heliconia  sp.    Musacese. 

"No.  40.  A  very  ornamental  flowering  plant  which  grows  in  dense 
masses  in  moist  soils  by  streams;  2  to  4  feet  high;  flowers  red  or  yel- 
lowish." 

41943.  Phyeeanthtjs  acidus    (L.)    Skeels.     Euphorbiacere. 
(Phyllanthus  distichus  Muell.  Arg.) 

"No.  47.  An  ornamental  tree  20  to  40  feet  high.  The  fruits  are  white 
and  used  to  make  preserves  as  we  preserve  cherries,  etc.  Common  in 
cultivation.     Fruits  freely  ;  two  crops  a  year." 

41944.  Votjapa  sp.     Csesalpiniacese. 
(Macrolobium  sp. ) 

"No.  54.  An  ornamental  timber  tree  growing  on  river  hanks."' 

41945.  Virola  sp.    Myristicacese. 

"No.  41.  Ucin'tba.  A  common  ornamental  and  timber  tree  of  large  size, 
with  brown,  medium-hard  wood,  well  known  on  the  Brazilian  market. 
The  seed  is  said  to  yield  an  oil  used  in  medicine  and  for  soap  making." 

41946.  Lonicera  orientalis  lokgifolia  Dipp.    Capri foliacese. 
(Lonicera  Kesselringi  Regel.)  Honeysuckle. 

From  Kew,  England.    Presented  by  Sir  David  Prain,  director,  Royal  Botanic 

Gardens.    Received  February  24,  1916. 

"  Our  experience  with  Lonicera  seeds  is  that,  like  Berheris  seeds  and  various 

others,  they  often  lie  in  the  soil  for  a  year  or  more  before  they  germinate. 

What  we  do  is  to  plunge  the  pots  outside,  exposed  to  the  frost,  alter  six  to 

nine  months  in  a  propagating  house."     {Prain.) 

"It  has  oblong  or  oval-lanceolate  leaves  14  to  24  inches  long,  rarely  more 
than  three-fourths  inch  wide.  Flowers  pink,  smaller  than  in  orientalis,  the 
corolla  tube  only  slightly  swollen;  stalk  one-third  inch  long.  Introduced  from 
Kamchatka  in  1888."  (Ihan,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  51.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  40184  for  previous  introduction. 

41947.  Hesperethtjsa  ckexulata  (Roxb.)  Roemer.    Rutacese. 
(Limonia  acidissima  L.) 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta.  India.    Presented  by  the  curator,  Royal  Bo- 
tanic Gardens.     Received  February  8,  1916. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  26496  and  29170  for  previous  introductions  and  description 
as  Limonia  acidissima  L. 


P    '  UipUiB  [_..> 


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40  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42612  to  42630— Continued. 

tains.  Stems  grow  to  a  height  of  IS  inches  from  the  rather  swollen 
rooting  base  and  are  leafy  all  the  way  up.  Narrow  leaves  5  to  10  inches 
long,  bright  green  above,  paler  or  suffused  or  streaked  with  red-brown 
beneath.  The  spike  is  4  to  8  inches  high,  flowers  rather  remote;  bracts 
green  or  red-purple;  flowers  1*  to  2  inches  long.  Calyx  tubular,  red- 
purple.  Corolla  golden  yellow.  (Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Mag- 
azine, pi.  600 J.) 

42626.  Rubtjs  lineattjs  Reinw.     Rosacea?.  Bramble. 
A    strong    suberect    herb    with    softly    pubescent    branches.      Leaflets 

three   to  five,   subsessile,   coriaceous.     Flowers  in   axillary  short   heads 
and    terminal   elongate   silvery   panicles.     Numerous   small    red   drupes. 
(Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  SSS.) 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  3017S. 

42627.  Salvia  campanulata  Wall.     Menthacere. 

An  herb  with  ascending  hirsute  stem  and  axillary  or  terminal  racemes 
of  yellow  flowers  with  purple  dots.  From  Gossain  Than,  India. 
(Adapted  from  Wallich,  Plantac  Asiaticae  Rariores,  vol.  1,  p.  67,  1830.) 

42628.  Saecococca  saligna  (Don)  Muell.  Arg.     Buxacere. 
(S.  prunifqrmis  Lindl.) 

"  An  evergreen  shrub,  2  to  3  feet  high  ;  stems  erect,  smooth.  Leaves 
3  to  5  inches  long,  one-half  to  1 J  inches  wide ;  narrow-lanceolate,  with 
a  long  drawn-out  point ;  base  narrowly  wedge  shaped ;  smooth,  glossy, 
with  a  marginal  vein  on  each  side  extending  all  round  the  leaf;  stalk 
one-fourth  to  three-eighths  of  an  inch  long.  Flowers  greenish  white,  in 
short  axillary  racemes  opening  in  winter  and  spring.  Berries  egg 
shaped,  one-third  to  one-half  inch  long,  purple.  Native  of  the  Himalayas 
and  China,  the  form  from  the  latter  being  probably  the  hardier.  The 
Himalayan  plant  has  long  been  cultivated  indoors  at  Kew,  but  the 
Chinese  one  was  introduced  by  Wilson  about  1902  and  has  so  far  proved 
quite  hardy  and  a  vigorous  grower.  From  Sarcococca  hum  His  and  S. 
ruscifolia  it  is  distinguished  by  the  absence  of  down  from  the  stems,  as 
well  as  in  stature  and  length  of  leaf.''  (IT.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardi/  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  500.) 

42629.  Stbobedanthes  pectinatus  (Wall.)  T.  Anders.     Acanthacese. 

A  spreading  shrub  up  to  10  feet  high  with  heads  of  wide  funnel- 
shaped,  purple  flowers  1 4  to  2{  inches  across.  An  important  under- 
shrub    in    the    Himalayan    forests.      (Adapted   from    Hooker,   Flora   of 

British  India,  ml.  ',,  p.  !,)();  and  Gamble,  A  Manual  of  Indian  Timbers, 
2d  ed.  p.  510.) 

42630.  Viburnum  cylindricuw  Buch.-Ham.    Caprifoliacese. 

An  evergreen  shrub  or.  in  some  of  its  native  habitats,  a  tree  -10  to  50 
feet  high.  Flowers  white,  quite  tubular,  about  one-fifth  of  an  inch  long, 
produced  from  July  to  September  in  usually  7-rayed  cymes  3  to  5 
inches  across.  The  cymes  are  rendered  pretty  by  the  protruded  hunch  of 
lilac-colored  stamens.  Fruit  egg  shaped,  one-sixth  of  an  inch  long,  black. 
Native  of  the  Himalayas  and  China.  Most  of  the  plants  now  in  cultivation 
are  Chinese,  and  these  are  probably  hardier  than  the  Indian  ones.  They 
have  at  any    rate  succeeded   very   well   in   the  Coombe  Wood  Nursery. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  41 

42612  to  42830— Continued. 

Two  characters  make  this  species  very  distinct,  viz,  the  tubular  corolla 
with  erect,  not  spreading  lobes,  and  the  curious  waxy  covering  of  the 
leaves;  the  latter  only  shows  itself  when  the  leaf  is  touched  or  bent; 
ordinarily  they  are  of  a  dingy  dark  green.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  645.) 

42631.  Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott.     Araceae.  Taro. 

From  Hilo,  Hawaii.     Tubers  presented  by  the  Hilo  Boarding  School,  at  the 
request  of  Mr.  J.  B.  Thompson,  Hawaii  Experiment  Station,  Glenwood. 
Received  May  1,  1916. 
Lihilihi  molina  variety. 

42632.  Ceratoxia  siliqua  L.     Ca?salpiniacese.  Carol). 

From  Athens,  Greece.     Presented  by  the  Royal  Society  of  Agriculture.     Re- 
ceived April  25,  1916. 

A  small  shrubby  tree,  native  of  southern  Europe  and  extensively  cultivated  for 
its  sweet,  sugary,  flat  pods.  They  are  a  valuable  fattening  and  nutritious  food 
for  cattle  and  are  also  relished  by  human  beings.  The  tree  is  frequently  uni- 
sexual. (Adapted  from  Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Plant- 
ing, p.  174.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  30914  for  previous  introduction. 

42633.  Vicia  faba  L.     Fabaceae.  Broad  bean. 

From  Valparaiso,  Chile.     Presented  by  Mr.  L.  J.  Kenna,  American  consul 
general.     Received  May  1,  1916. 

"  Habas,  which  is  the  only  commercially  successful  variety  of  the  horse  bean 
known  in  this  market."     (Kenna.) 

42634  to  42640. 

From   Christiania,  Norway.     Presented   by  Mr.   Rolf  Nordhagen,   Botanic 
Garden.     Received  April  20,  19l6. 

42634.  Avena  planiculmis  Schrad.     Poacese.  Oats. 
"Possesses  leaves  1  inch  wide;  occurs  in  eastern  Siberia  in  dry,  open 

places."     (A.  S.  Hitchcock.) 

42635.  Bebbebis  sp.     Berberidacese.  Barberry. 
"I   am   very   sorry   to  say   that   after   examining  both   chinensis   and 

spathulata  [S.  P.  I.  No.  42037]  I  have  come  to  the  conclusion  (hat  they 
are  not  rightly  determined."  {Nordhagen.)  Received  as  Berberis  chi- 
nensis Poir. 

42636.  Berberis  ixtegekrima  Bunge.     Berberidacese.  Barberry. 

Shrub  growing  to  0  feet  tall,  last  year's  branches  terete,  purplish 
brown;  spines  usually  simple,  about  2  inches  long.  Leaves  obovate  or 
broadly  obovate,  usually  entire,  sometimes  remotely  setose-serrate,  gray- 
ish green.  Racemes  dense,  usually  many  dowered.  Flowers  are  small, 
on  short  pedicels,  about  one-fifth  of  an  inch  long.  Fruits  black,  globose- 
ovoid.  A  somewhat  variable  species.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  4^0.) 


42  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42634  to  42640— Continued. 

42637.  Berbekis  sp.     Berboridacea?.  Barberry. 

"  I  am  very  sorry  to  say  that  after  examining  both  chinensis  [S.  P.  I. 
No.  42635]  and  spathulata  I  have  come  to  the  conclusion  that  they  are 
not  rightly  determined."  (Nordhagen.)  Received  as  Berberrs  spathulata 
Schrad. 

42638.  Maltts  pumit.a  Mill.     Malacca?.  Paradise  apple. 

"  Paradise.  A  bushy  apple,  apparently  rarely  growing  over  5  feet  in 
height.  A  native  of  the  Caucasus,  whence  it  probably  was  introduced 
into  western  Europe,  where  it  is  now  extensively  used  as  a  dwarfing 
stock  for  apples.  This  shrubby  apple  produces  red  fruits  of  fair  quality, 
is  very  drought  resistant,  and  stands  high  summer  temperatures.  May 
be  used  in  hybridization  work  and  in  creating  a  strain  of  bush  apples." 
(Meyer.     See  8.  P.  I.  No.  27968,  Inventory  23,  p.  52.) 

Seeds  received  as  Pyrus  paradisica.  Mains  pumila  is,  however,  the 
earlier  name. 

42639.  Rubus  caesius  L.     Rosacea?.  Dewberry. 
"A  deciduous  shrub,  with  slender  creeping  stems,  prickly,  and  covered 

with  a  whitish  bloom  when  youug.  Leaves  usually  composed  of  three 
leaflets  which  are  green  on  both  sides.  Flowers  white,  in  small  die- 
ters. Fruit  composed  of  a  few  large  carpels,  covered  with  a  blue-white 
bloom  when  ripe.  This  is  one  of  the  British  brambles  easily  distin- 
guished from  all  the  forms  of  common  blackberry  by  the  few  but  large 
'pips'  composing  the  fruit  and  by  their  being  covered,  like  the  young 
stems,  with  a  white  or  bluish  bloom.  It  is  common  in  Britain  and  over 
Europe,  extending  into  northern  Asia.  Of  no  value  for  gardens."  (W.J. 
Bean.  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  ^55.) 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  30161. 

42640.  Vaccinium  mybtillus  L.     Vacciniacerc.  Bilberry. 

A  deciduous  shrub,  usually  6  to  12  inches  high,  sometimes  more. 
Leaves  ovate,  often  somewhat  heart  shaped,  bright  green,  and  quite 
smooth.  Flowers  produced  in  May  usually  singly  on  drooping  stalks 
from  the  leaf  axils.  Corolla  nearly  globular,  pale  pink,  one-fourth 
of  an  inch  long.  Berries  black,  with  a  blue  bloom,  one-third  of  an  inch 
in  diameter,  globular.  Native  of  Britain,  where  it  is  one  of  the  com- 
monest of  mountain  and  moorland  shrubs,  also  of  northern  and  central 
Europe.  The  bilberry  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  wild  fruits  of  Britain 
and  is  frequently  offered  in  considerable  quantities  in  the  markets  if 
north  country  towns.  It  is  used  fur  making  tarts  and  jelly  and  is  es- 
pecially delicious  eaten  with  cream  and  sugar.  A  very  hardy  plant,  it 
manages  to  survive  on  the  summits  of  our  loftiest  mountains.  It  is 
scarcely  of  sufficient  interesl  for  the  garden,  and  does  not  always  thrive 
well  transplanted  to  low-level  gardens,  in  the  South  at  any  rate.  Its 
angled  stems  distinguish  it  from  the  other  British  species.  (Ad;;;  ;. 
from  W.  ■/.  Bean.  Trees  and  Shrubs  J/ardj/  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2.  p. 
628.) 

42641.     Vict  a  FAHA  L.     Fnbacca\  Broad  bean. 

From  Yokohama,  .Japan.     Presented  by  Miss  Eliza  R.  Scidmore.     Received 
.May   5,   It)  16. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1016.  43 

"  Large  shipments  of  horse  beans  have  lately  been  made  to  Australia  from 
Japan,  and  Australian  varieties  are  being  experimented  with  here."  (Scid- 
more. ) 

42642.  Zea  mays  L.     Poaceae.  Corn. 

From  Tucson,  Ariz.    Presented  by  Mr.  George  F.  Freeman,  acting  director, 
University  of  Arizona.     Received  May  5,  1916. 

"  Papago  sweet  corn.  We  do  not  really  expect  that  this  will  be  promising  as 
a  sweet  corn  outside  of  the  Southwest,  but  some  results  in  eastern  Kansas 
and  Nebraska  last  year  indicate  that  it  might  prove  a  valuable  silage  or  forage 
corn  in  the  humid  sections."     (Freeman.) 

42643.  Prosopis  chilensis  (Molina)  Stuntz.     Mimosaceae. 

(P.  juliflora  DC.)  Algaroba. 

From   Kingston.   Jamaica.     Presented  by   Mr.   W.   Harris,   superintendent, 
Public  Gardens.     Received  April  7,  1916. 

A  shrub  or  tree,  3  to  40  feet  high,  with  bipinnate  leaves  of  15  to  20  pairs  of 
leaflets,  each  composed  of  one  or  two  pairs  of  pinna?;  and  axillary  flowers  in 
cylindrical  heads  resembling  those  of  Acacia  spp.  Native  of  Mexico  and  the 
West    Indies. 

42644  to  42646.     Vicia  faba  L.     Fabacese.  Broad  bean. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh  Branch, 
Ministry  of  Agriculture.     Received  May  5,  1916.     Notes  by  Mr.  Brown. 

"  Varieties  usually  grown  in  Egypt." 

42644.  "  Egyptian  tick  bean."  42646.     "  Fava  Pavonazza." 

42645.  "  White  Cyprus  bean." 

42647.  Bi  (  klandia  populnea  R.  Br.    Hamamelidaceae. 

From    Darjiliug,    India.      Presented    by    Mr.    G.    H.    Cave,    curator,    Lloyd 
Botanic  Garden.     Received  May  8,  1910. 

"In  its  young  state  this  is  an  exceedingly  ornamental  evergreen  shrub.  The 
large  orbicular-cordate  acuminate  leaves  at  first  are  purple,  with  the  course  of 
the  veins  picked  out  with  green;  afterwards  they  are  green  with  purple  veins. 
The  stipules  are  remarkable  for  concealing  between  them  the  terminal  bud; 
they  are  obliquely  obovate-oblong,  purplish.  Himalaya."  (Ke-w  Bulletin,  Addi- 
tional Scries  .',,  1900.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  39639. 

42648.  Platanus  orientalis  L.     Platanaceae. 

Oriental  plane  tree. 

From  Lahore,  India.  Presented  by  the  superintendent,  Agri-Horticultural 
Society.  Received  May  1,  L916. 
"A  deciduous  tree  of  the  largest  size,  in  this  country  occasionally  80  to  100 
feet  high  and  14  to  20  feet  in  girth  of  trunk;  in  open  situations  it  usually 
branches  a  few  feet  from  the  ground  into  several  large  spreading  limbs;  young 
shoots  at  lirsi  covered  with  pale  brown  hair  tufts,  becoming  smooth  later. 
Leaves  palmate.  6  to  10  inches  wide,  somewhat  less  in  length,  with  live  large 


44  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42022.  Jtjglans  regia  L.    Juglandaceas.  Walnut. 

From  New  York  State.  Cuttings  secured  by  Mr.  C.  A.  Reed,  of  the  Bureau 
of  Plant  Industry.  Received  March  3,  1916. 
"Abrams  walnut.  The  parent  tree  of  this  variety  stands  on  property  on 
Latin  Road,  Charlotte,  \.  V..  owned  bj  Mrs.  P.  s.  Abrams.  It  is  a  double  tree, 
with  trunks  measuring  at  breasi  height  03  and  00  inches  in  circumference,  re- 
spectively. The  two  trees  are  estimated  to  be  about  60  feet  tall  ami  have  a 
spread  of  about  55  feet.  The  tree  is  said  to  be  a  heavy  annual  bearer.  Mrs. 
Abrams  states  that  the  crop  of  1914  was  about  S  bushels.  The  nuts  are  of 
medium  size,  quite  spherical  in  form,  with  flattened  ends,  bright  golden  color, 
thin  shelled,  and  until  well  dried  well  sealed.  The  kernels  from  the  crop  of 
L915  are  a  little  disappointing  in  that  they  shrink  considerably;  also  they  are 
somewhat  objectionable  in  that  they  leave  an  astringent  taste  in  the  mouth. 
The  flavor  of  these  kernels  is  pleasing,  though  mild."     (Reed.) 

42023.  Jtjglans  regia  L.    Jnglanclacea?.  Walnut. 

From  Canada.  Scions  secured  by  Mr.  C.  A.  Reed,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant 
Industry.  Received  March  3,  1916. 
"Ontario  walnut.  This  tree  stands  on  a  lot  at  251  Qtieenstown  Street.  Si. 
Catharines,  Ontario.  Canada.  It  is  owned  by  Miss  Alice  Berger,  of  that  address. 
It  is  estimated  to  be  75  or  more  years  of  age  and  has  the  reputation  of  being  a 
heavy  annual  bearer.  Its  crop  of  1914  is  stated  by  Miss  Berger  to  have  been 
about  200  pounds  of  nuts.  The  nuts  are  of  medium  size,  thin  shelled,  and  the 
kernels  of  good  quality.  In  the  opinion  of  Robert  T.  Morris,  of  New  York  City, 
the  flavor  of  these  nuts  is  superior  to  that  of  any  others  of  the  sons  now  being 
propagated  in  the  Eastern  States.  The  new  growth  on  this  tree  was  very  short 
and  irregular,  making  it  difficult  to  obtain  good  wood  for  propagating."     i  Ret  </.  i 

42024.  Humulus  lupulus  L.    Moraceae.  Hop. 

From  Wye,  Kent,  England.     Roots  presented  by  Mr.  E.  S.  Salmon,  South- 
eastern Agricultural  College.     Received  March  3,  1916. 

"  Foundling.  Among  the  hops  growing  in  the  experimental  hop  garden  at  Wye 
College  one  plant  attracted  attention  in  1906  and  1907  by  its  vigorous  growth 
and  prolific  cropping  qualities.  It  was  decided  to  test  this  hop  further:  cuts 
were  taken- from  the  hill,  and,  in  1908,  3S  hills  were  planted  in  a  row  in  the 
main  hop  garden  at  Wye  College.  From  1908  to  101 1  these  bills  have  been 
under  observation,  and  the  following  facts  appear  to  be  of  sufficient  commercial 
importance  to  merit  the  attention  of  hop  growers.  This  hop  has  proved  remark- 
ably resistant  to  the  attacks  of  the  disease  popularly  known  as  nettlehead, 
skinkly,  or  (in  Sussex)  silly  hill.  This  disease,  which  has  been  attributed  to 
the  attacks  of  an  eelworin  (Heterodera  schachtii) ,  is  sometimes  'lie  cause  of 
serious  loss  to  the  hop  grower.  No  certain  remedy  against  nettlehead  is  at 
present  known,  and  it  follows,  therefore,  that  the  constitutional  resistance  of 
a  variety  of  hop  to  the  disease  is  a  matter  of  importance.  The  growth  is 
very  vigorous;  the  vine  is  green,  with  blotches  (often  inconspicuous)  of  dark 
green  or  red.  and  is  very  fruitful.  It  is  a  late  hop,  ripening  about  10  days 
later  than  the  Canterbury  Whitebine.  In  the  medium  hop  soil  of  the  college 
hop  garden  the  crop  in  an  average  season  is  about  15  hundredweight  to  the 
acre;  in  P.Mt  the  hills  yielded  at  the  rate  of  22  hundredweight  to  the  acre. 
In  richer  soil  at  Chilham,  Kent,  3  older  hills  ami  '22  hills  in  their  second 
year  bore  in  1014  at  the  rate  of  18  hundredweight  to  the  acre.  The  hops  are 
small  to  medium  in  size  and  hang  very  thickly  on  the  laterals.     In  some  respects 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH   31,   1916.  45 

the  Foundling  hop  resembles  the  Colgate  variety,  though  LI  Is  clearly  quite  dis- 
tinct. The  Foundling  seems  worthy  of  trial  by  the  commercial  hop  grower  on 
account  of  the  following  characteristics:  (a)  Good  cropping  qualities,  (6)  tiigh 
resin  production,  (c)  marked  resistance  to  if  not  total  Immunity  from  the 
nettlehead  disease,  (d)  lateness  of  season  (coming  after  the  Fuggles)."  [Jour- 
nal of  the  Board  of  Agriculture,  p.  136,  May,  1915.) 

42025.  Prosopis  chilensis  (Molina)  SUintz.    Mimosaceae. 
(Prosopis  juli flora  DC.)  Algaroba. 

From  St.  Joseph,  Trinidad,  British  West  Indies.    Presented  by  Mr.  Francis 

Miller,  St.  Joseph  Nurseries.    Received  February  7.  1910. 

A  tree  30  to  40  feet  high   (sometimes  reduced  to  a  shrub),  with  bipinnate 

leaves  of  15  to  20  pairs  of  leaflets,  each  composed  of  one  to  two  pairs  of  pinna?, 

and  axillary  flowers  in  cylindrical  heads  resembling  those  of  Acacia  sj.p.     a 

native  of  Mexico  and  the  West  Indies. 

42026.  Solanum  sp.     Salonacea?.  Wild  potato. 

From  Tucuman,  Argentina.  Tubers  presented  by  Mr.  E.  F.  Schultz,  horti- 
culturist, Agricultural  Experiment  Station,  through  Mr.  John  S.  Calvert, 
American  vice  consul,  Buenos  Aires.    Received  February  23,  1916. 

"The  Department  of  Agriculture  is  carrying  on  certain  breeding  experiments 
with  potatoes,  and  these  resistant  wild  strains  may  prove  useful  for  this  pur- 
pose. The  tubers  were  gathered  on  very  heavy  clay  soil  from  a  piece  of  hind 
which  is  completely  water-soaked  during  at  least  three  months  in  the  year 
and  extremely  dry  for  about  seven  or  eight  months  in  succession.  The  tubers 
possess,  therefore,  certain  resistant  properties  which  it  may  be  found  useful  to 
impart  to  the  cultivated  varieties  in  the  United  States."     (Schultz.) 

42027  and  42028. 

From  Bombay.  India.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  Burns,  economic  botanist. 
Received  February  18,  1916. 

42027.  Indigokera  glandii.osa  Weiidl.  Fabace*.  Befri. 
An  annual  herbaceous  legume  with  elongated  slender  branches,  odd- 
pinnate  leaflets,  and  dense,  sessile  heads  of  small  flowers  one-fourth  to 
three-eighths  of  an  inch  long.  A  native  of  Australia  ami  the  plains  of 
the  western  peninsula  of  India. 

42028.  Indigofera  tbifoliata  Tomer.     Fabacese.  Indigo. 
A   perennial,   subshrubby    plant    with    trailing   or   suberect    copiously 

branched  steins,  1  to  2  feet  long,  leaves  composed  of  three  leaflets,  and 
racemes  of  small  red  flowers.     A   native  of  China.   India,  the  Phillppl 
Java,   and  North  Australia. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.    U909  for  previous  introduction. 

42029.  Cacaua  erosa  (L.)  Kuntze.  Fabacere.  Yam  bean. 

(Pachyrhizus  <in<inl<ihix  Rich.) 
From  Manila.  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  B.  I'.  Merrill,  botanist, 
Bureau  of  Science.     Received  February  •-"••.  1916. 
;' Seeds  of  the  ordinary  wild  form  thai  i^  abundant  in  dry  thickets  in  most 
parts  of  the  Philippines."     I  Werrill.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41712  for  previous  Introduction. 


46  SEEDS    AXU    PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

42030  and  42031. 

From  Lawns,  Minns  Geraes,  Brazil.  Presented  by  Mr.  Benjamin  II.  Hun-] 
nicutt,  director,  Bscola  Agricola  de  Lavras.    Received  February  i".i.  19161 

42030.  Eugenia  klotzs<  iiiaxa  Berg.    Myrtaceae.  Pera  do  campo. 

A  promising  fruit,  similar  to  a  small  russet  pear  in  appearance,  and 
possessing  a  pleasantly  acid,  aromatic  pulp. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  37392  and  37492  for  previous  introductions  and  de- 
scription. 

42031.  Mybciasia  sp.    Myrtaceae.  Jaboticaba. 

A  large  tree  bearing  fruits  somewbat  similar  to  grapes  of  tbe  rotundl- 
folia  type.    One  of  the  most  popular  Brazilian  fruits. 

42032  to  42035. 

From  Quito,  Ecuador.  Presented  by  Mr.  Ludovic  Soderstrom,  through  Mr. 
Charles  S.  Hartman,  American  minister,  Quito.  Received  February  29, 
1916.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Soderstrom. 

42032.  Passiflora  mixta  L.  f.     Passifioraceae.  Granadilla. 
"  Seeds  of  the  Passiflora,  which  was  formerly  much  cultivated  in  the 

gardens  at  Quito  but  is  now  rarely  seen.  This  plant  is  very  prolific,  and 
in  my  garden  I  have  sometimes  counted  over  100  flowers  and  fruits  at 
one  time  on  the  same  plant.  In  the  garden  there  are  two  plants  from 
10  to  20  years  old.  The  natives  eat  the  fruit  raw  and  also  use  it  to 
flavor  ice  cream,  etc.  The  altitude  of  Quito  is  9.500  feet.  Collected  dur- 
ing the  months  of  August  to  December." 

42033.  Passiflora  sp.     Passifloraceffl.  Granadilla. 
"Seeds  of  a  Passiflora  much  cultivated  by  the  Indians  in  the  Valley 

of  Zambiza,  northeast  of  Quito.  The  fruit  is  smaller  than  the  preced 
incr  variety  [S.  P.  I.  No.  42032],  is  sweeter,  and  contains  more  seeds. 
The  flower  is  much  attacked  by  bats  and  mice,  so  that  at  Quito  the 
plant  seldom  has  fruits.  It  also  requires  a  warmer  climate,  17°  to  18°  C, 
The  Zambiza  Valley  is  about  1,000  to  1,500  feet  lower  than  Quito  and 
much  warmer.    Collected  during  the  months  of  September  and  October." 

42034.  Solaxum  quttoense  Lam.     Solanacere. 

"  Naranjilla :  so  called  by  the  natives.  The  plant  is  about  6  to  8  feet 
high  with  hairy  leaves  and  produces  a  fruit  like  a  small  orange;  it  is 
rather  acid  to  taste.  Each  plant  bears  hundreds  of  flowers  and  fruits. 
The  plant  lasts  live  or  six  years,  when  a  new  plantation  is  made.  The 
best  plantations  are  in  the  clearings  at  about  5.0(10  to  6,000  feet  altitude 
The  mean  temperature  is  17°  to  19°  C.  The  fruit  seems  to  be  the  prim 
rinal  article  of  food  during  certain  seasons  for  the  settlers  in  the  weeds. 
I  have  never  found  that  this  plant  flourishes  in  the  dry  valleys  in  the 
interior,  but  always  in  the  clearings  in  the  woods." 

42035.  Passiflora  ligulabis  Juss.    Passifioracese.         Sweet  granadilla 

"  Qrwnadilla  or  passion-flower  plant.  This  plant  is  cultivated  in  all 
the  warm  valleys  in  the  interior  of  Ecuador.  I  have  even  found  this 
plant  growing  wild  in  the  woods  at  about  0,000  feet  altitude.  In  tlu 
woods  the  squirrels  always  e;it  the  fruit,  so  very  few  seeds  can  be  col 
Lected  there." 


JANUARY  1   TO    MARCH   31,   1916.  47 

42036.  Paulownia  fortunei  (Seem.)  Hemsl.    Scrophulariaceae. 

From  Taihoku,  Formosa.     Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Takata,  Department  of 
Productive  Industries.     Received  March  2,  1910. 
"  In  raising  the  Paulownia  tree  in  Japan  its  root  is  generally  used  for  the 
purpose,  because  its  seed  has  not  been  known  to  germinate.     We  should  like, 
therefore,  to  have  you  give  special  attention  to  the  matter  of  sowing  and  di- 
recting the  growth  of  the  young  plants."     (Takata.) 

A  magnificent  tree  30  to  50  feet  high,  much  resembling  the  well-known 
Paulownia  imperialis  (P.  tomentosa),  but  having  slightly  shorter  panicles  of 
larger  lilac  or  purple  tinted  flowers  dotted  with  purple  on  the  Inside  of  the 
corolla.  A  native  of  central  Formosa.  (Adapted  from  T.  Ito,  Tcones  Plantarum 
Japomcarum,  vol.  1,  no.  3,  p.  5,  pi.  9,  1912.) 

Received  as  Pauloicrda  mikado,  which  is  considered  by  Rehder  to  be  identi- 
cal with  P.  fortunei. 

42037.  Linum  usitatissimum  L.     Linacese.  Flax. 

From  Saskatoon,  Saskatchewan,  Canada.  Presented  by  Mr.  !• .  Maclure 
Sclanders,  commissioner,  Board  of  Trade.  Received  March  2,  1916. 
"Riga  (Russian)  flax.  Received  from  the  Department  of  Agriculture,  Dub- 
lin, Ireland.  I  am  asked  to  test  this  for  seed  production,  the  object  being  to 
ascertain  if  we  can  here  grow  to  advantage  seed  for  the  Irish  flax-fiber  growers, 
which  seed  now  comes  from  Russia  and  costs  more  than  we  could  probably 
supply  it  for.  Apparently  some  clear  distinction  is  drawn  between  the  tlax 
which  we  now  produce  for  seed  and  that  which  is  adapted  for  the  production 
of  fiber."     (Sclanders.) 

42038.  Sapindus  saponaria  L.    Sapindaceae.  Soapberry. 

From  Monterey,  Mexico.     Presented  by  the  Compafifa  Jabonera.     Received 
March  2,  1916. 

"  Jaboncillo.  Fresh  fruits.  The  outer  part  when  boiled  in  water  gives  a 
superior  soap  for  washing,  especially  for  woolen  goods,  and  is  much  used.  The 
seed  is  hard  and  contains  fat;  it  is  not  used.     We  consider  this  fruil  of  interest 

as  well  for  the  pulp,  which  yields  soap,  as  for  the  seed,  which  may  I f  some 

use."     (Compania  Jabonera.) 

42039  and  42040. 

From   Horqueta,   Paraguay.     Presented   by   Mr.   Thomas    K.   Gwynn.     Re- 
ceived March  3,  1916. 

42039.  Psidium  guajava  L.    Myrtacese.  Quava. 
"Seeds  of  a  large  fruit;  when  ripe  11   is  a  lighl  green  outside  and  a 

beautiful  pink  inside."     (Ghoynn.) 

42040.  Randia  sp.    Rubiacese. 

"  Azuca,  repine  (?)"    A  spiny  ereel  shrub  with  showy  flowers  and  fruit. 

42041  to  42045.  Juglans  eegia  L.    Juglandacese.  Walnut. 

From  New  York  State.    Cuttings  secured  by  Mr.  C.  A.  Reed,  of  the  Bureau 

of  Plant  Industry.    Received  March  4,  191G.    Quoted  uotea  by  Mr.  R l. 

"The  Thomson  orchard  is  owned  by  Mr.  Adelberl  Thomson,  of  Honeoye  Calls, 
Livingston  County,  N.  Y.    It  consists  of  225  trees  grown  from  seed  raised  in 
Rochester  and  planted  in  1S86  by   Mr.  Thomson  where  the  trees  now  stand. 
After  the  nuts  wore  planted  Mr.  Thomson  losl   Interest   and  allowed  the  tn 
to   be   neglected    for  some   25   years,   during   which    time    they    made   very    slow 


48  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

growth.  In  1913  t lie  orchard  yielded  from  50  to  75  bushels  of  outs,  which  sold 
readily  at  25  cents  a  pound.  Encouraged  by  this.  Mr.  Thomson  then  broke  up 
the  sod  and  has  since  been  endeavoring  to  get  the  orchard  well  under  cultiva- 
tion. The  crop  of  1915  amounted  to  approximately  150  bushels,  the  nuts  readily 
selling  in  the  Rochester  markets  at  from  20  to  30  cents." 

42041.  "Avon.  Thomson  orchard,  Honeoye  Falls,  X.  Y.  Tree  B-16.  An 
upright,  pyramidal  tree  of  vigorous  growth,  evidently  late  in  maturing 
its  foliage,  standing  second  in  the  second  row  beginning  at  the  corner 
next  to  the  highway  and  row  of  spruce  trees.  It  has  a  trunk  circum- 
ference of  41  inches  at  breast  height  and  a  spread  of  about  25  feet. 
Its  crop  of  191."  was  fairly  heavy,  being  a  bushel  ami  a  half  or  more. 
The  nuts  were  gathered  about  October  25.  The  nuts  are  rather  above 
medium  size,  somewhat  of  the  Mayette  type,  though  rather  more  wedge 
shaped.  The  most  distinctive  external  feature  is  perhaps  the  promi- 
nence of  the  suture  at  the  apical  end.  The  nuts  are  imperfectly  sealed 
and  slightly  astringent,  but  of  very  good  flavor." 

42042.  "  Livingston.  Thomson  orchard,  Honeoye  Falls.  X.  Y.  Tree  C-17. 
A  vigorous,  spreading,  and  symmetrical  tree  standing  first  in  the  third 
row  from  the  corner,  next  to  the  highway  and  the  spruce  hedge.  Grown 
from  seed  obtained  from  a  tree  in  Rochester  and  planted  in  1SS6  by 
Mr.  Thomson  where  the  tree  now  stands.  The  tree  bore  a  good  crop 
in  101o.  The  nuts  are  of  good  size  and  form,  well  sealed,  thin  shelled, 
the  kernels  plump  and  of  good  flavor,  though  somewhat  astringent. 
Height  from  28  to  30  feet  and  circumference  at  breast  height  54£ 
inches.     Maturity,  October  10  to  20,  1915." 

42043.  "  Thomson.  Thomson  orchard,  Honeoye  Falls.  X.  Y.  Tree  D-14. 
A  vigorous,  symmetrical,  low-headed,  and  late-growing  tree  in  the  Thom- 
son orchard,  grown  from  the  same  lot  of  seed  as  B-16  [S.  P.  I.  No. 
42041]  and  0-17  [S.  F.  I.  Xo.  42042].  etc.  In  1915  it  bore  a  heavy  crop 
of  large  nuts  which  became  the  favorite  of  Mr.  Thomson's  daughter. 
The  nuts  are  of  good  size  and  form,  easy  to  crack,  fairly  plump  meated, 
of  good  flavor,  but  slightly  astringent.  In  1915  the  crop  matured  from 
October  10  to  22." 

42044.  "  Leland.  Thomson  orchard,  Honeoye  Falls.  X.  Y.  Tree  L-15.  A 
double  but  rather  small  and  not  overvigorous  tree,  bearing  the  largest 
nuts  of  any  tree  in  the  orchard.  The  nuts  are  a  little  thick  shelled. 
but  rounded  out  in  form:  the  kernels  are  plump,  sweet,  but  fairly  as 
tringent.  Height  estimated  to  be  20  feet  and  circumference  of  each 
trunk  at  breasl  heighl  203  and  -1  \  inches,  respectively.  The  nuts 
matured  from  October  15  to  22,  1915." 

42045.  "Holden.  The  parent  tree  of  this  variety  stands  on  the  lawn  of 
.Mr.  Jacob  Cosmon,  of  Hilton.  X.  Y..  about  2  miles  from  the  village 
and  a  sliuhtly  greater  distance  from  the  shore  of  Fake  Ontario.  It  has 
been  known  by  Mr.  CosmOB  for  about  "..">  years,  and  he  estimated  it  to 
be  between  50  and  60  years  of  age  owing  to  the  fact  <>f  its  being 
crowded  on  three  sides  by  other  trees  it  has  never  borne  heavily,  but| 
by  .Mr.  F.  P..  Holden,  a  son-in-law  of  Mr.  Cosmon,  who  is  the  introducer 
and  in  whose  honor  it  has  been  named,  it  is  reported  to  bear  frequently 
a  bushel  or  more  of  nuts.  Nuts  from  this  tree  have  been  exhibited  a 
various  fairs  and  fruit  shews  for  some  10  years  and  repeatedly  havi 
been  given  very  high  rating.  The  nuts  are  above  medium  size,  brigo 
colored,  thin  shelled,  and  have  plump  kernels  rich  in  oil  and  of  swee 
tlavor.  They  are,  however,  somewhat  objectionable  because  of  a 
astringency  of  pellicle." 


JANUARY  1   TO   MARCH   31,   1916.  49 

42046.  Zizpiius  jujuba  Mill.    Rhamnaceae.  Jujube. 
i  Ziziphus  sativa  Gaertn.) 

From    Shorter,    Ala.     Presented   by    Mr.    Charles   G.    Howard.     Received 
March  4,  1916. 

"Cuttings  obtained  from  Mr.  J.  W.  Burton,  Shorter,  Ala." 

42047.  Cymbopetalttm  pf.nduliflortjm  (Dun.)  Baill.    Annonaceae. 

Sacred  ear-flower. 

From  Guatemala.     Presented  by  Mr.  Smart  K.  Lupton,  American  consul, 
city  of  Guatemala.     Received  March  7,  3916. 

"Sacred  ear-flower,  or  orejuela,  as  it  is  locally  known.  These  petals  and 
seeds  were  obtained  through  the  kindness  of  Mr.  R.  S.  Anderson,  an  American 
resident  in  Cohan,  Guatemala.  In  his  letter  he  says.  '  I  am  sorry  to  say  we 
have  not  been  able  to  find  the  seed.  The  owners  of  the  trees  or  tree  say  the 
birds  eat  the  seed,  so  they  are  hard  to  get.'  "     (Lupton.) 

42048.  Cymbofogon  coloratus   (Hook.)   Stapf.     Poaceae. 

Lemon  grass. 

From  Suva,  Fiji  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  C.  H.  Knowles,  Superintendent 
of  Agriculture.  Received  February  21,  1916. 
"This  species  is  not  now  in  commercial  use.  It  seems  proved  that  it  will 
produce  oil  not  inferior  to  that  of  Cymbopogon  citratus,  the  lemon  oil  of  com- 
merce. Lemon  oil  is  used  in  America  in  the  preparation  of  ionone,  or  artificial 
violet,  for  perfuming  soap  and  also  in  the  preparation  of  furniture  polish ;  in 
India  it  is  used  in  domestic  medicine  and  as  a  kitchen  herb  in  sauces  and 
curries."     (Chase.) 

42049  to  42051. 

•     From   Puerto   Bertoni,   Paraguay.     Presented  by   Dr.   Moises   S.   Bertoni. 
Received  February  29,  1916. 

42049.   Phaseolus  vulgaris  L.     Fabacere. 

"  Forma  tawana.  The  taguana,  or  giant  bean  of  the  Guaranis,  which 
is  only  a  form  of  the  common  bean,  is  perhaps  the  typical  form  from 
which  the  bean  arose.  But  if  it  is  botanically  only  a  form,  from  the 
agricultural  point  of  view  it  is  more  than  a  variety.  This  bean  has  been 
cultivated  by  the  Guaranis  certainly  since  a  remote  antiquity.  The  most 
notable  peculiarity  of  this  variety  is  its  enormous  growth.  Tt  has  a 
long  shoot,  which  grows  to  15  or  20  meters,  so  that  in  a  wood  it  climbs 
to  the  tops  of  high  trees.  Cultivated  without  branching,  it  develops  less 
but  yet  produces  abundantly,  the  production  keeping  step  with  the  de- 
velopment, so  that  a  well-developed  plant  will  produce  up  to  10  kilos  of 
clean  seed."    (Bertoni,  Agronomia,  vol.  ■'>.  p\  1918.  i 

42050  and  42051.  Cacara  erosa   <  L.)   Kuntze.      Fabacese.         Yam  bean. 
(Pachyrhizus  angvlatus  Rich.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  41712  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

42052  to  42054.   Dioscohea  spp.    Dioscoreacese. 

From   Cristobal,   Canal    Zone.      Tubers    presented    by    Mr.    0.    W.    Bart 
Received  March  2,  1916. 

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50  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42052  to  42054— Continued. 

42052.  DIOSCOBEA  sp.  Manawa  yam. 
"A  very  peculiar  yam  which  appears  to  be  distinct   from  the  white 

yampee,  the  Mapues  yampee  of  Porto  Rico,  or  any  of  the  wild  sorts  I 
have  ever  .soon.  We  are  calling  ii  the  Manawd  yam,  from  the  plantation 
where  I  am  trying  it  Dear  Colon.  Aboul  nine  months  ago  I  obtained  two 
small  roots  from  a  Panaman,  who  admitted  they  were  not  commonly 
cultivated  even  in  Panama.  They  may  be  native  to  the  Darien  region. 
From  on(.  hill  (planted  in  April,  I  believe),  we  harvested  some  6  or  8 
pounds  in  November,  and  the  vines  are  still  (December  24)  producing. 
It  is  a  heavy  yielder  and  two  or  three  months  earlier  than  the  Dioscorea 
alata  or  1>.  saliva  types.  It  is  slightly  sweet  and  has  a  flavor  all  its 
own,  and  practically  no  rag.  The  size  and  shape  impress  me  Btrongly. 
The  skin  is  of  a  distinct  type,  potatolike.  This,  with  the  attractive 
shape,  individual  size,  and  mealiness,  will,  I  believe,  make  the  Manatod 
very  popular."     (Barrett.) 

"  When  baked  the  skin  is  hitter  and  can  not  be  eaten."     (R.  A.  Young.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  39705  for  previous  introduction. 

For  illustrations  of  yams,  see  Plates  III  and  IV. 

42053.  Dioscorea  trifida  L.  f.     Dioscoreaceae.  White  yampee. 

"From  Braeho  plantation,  near  Colon.  Second  crop.  Probably  Dios- 
corea trifida.'"      (Barrett.) 

"The  quality  is  excellent,  the  flesh  being  white  and  mealy."     {R.  A. 

Young.) 

Fur  an  illustration  of  the  tubers  of  the  white  yampee,  see  Plate  V. 

42054.  Dioscokea  sp.     Dioscorea ce?e.  Yampee. 

"From  Braeho  plantation,  near  Colon.     Second  crop."     (Barrett.) 

"The  quality  is  fair;  the  flesh  is  very  slightly  pink  and  is  rather 
firm."     (R.  A.  Young.) 

The  tubers  of  this  introduction  were  received  mixed  with  those  of  the 
white  i/ampee,  S.  P.  I.  No.  42053,  but  on  account  of  the  marked  difference 
in  appearance  and  quality  they  were  separated  and  given  different 
numbers. 

For  an  illustration  of  this  form  of  yampee,  see  Plate  VI. 

42055  and  42056. 

From  Joinville,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Mr.  Jean  Knatz.     Received  March 
3,  1916. 

42055.  Carica  papaya  L.    Papaya ceaj.  Papaya. 
A  rapid-growing  fruit  tree,  reaching  a  height  of  2."  feet  in  10  months 

and  hearing  numerous  melon-shaped  fruits  on  the  trunk.    Good  varieties 

are  deliriously  sweet,  with  a  characteristic  flavor.     They  are  relished 

a   breakfast   fruit  and  are  easily  digested,  as  they  contain  a   powerfuj 

papain   ferment. 

42056.  PHASEOrus  (Ai.CAKATrs  Roxb.     Fahace.-e.  Rice  bean. 
"The  plant  is  strictly  an  annual  and  half  twining  in  habit      Planted 

in  rows  the  different  varieties  grow  12  to  30  inches  high  and  produce 
vining  branches  .">  to  <">  feel  long.  The  leaves  closely  resemble  those  of 
the  common  bean,  hut  nol  Infrequently  are  three  lobed.  The  flowers  are 
bright  yellow,  produced  in  racemes  of  10  to  20.     The  pods  are  smooth, 


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The  Dago  Haya,  the  Best  Tropical  Yam,  from  the  Island  of 
Guam,  Growing  at  Miami.  Fla.  (Dioscorea  alata  L.,  S.  P.  I. 
No.  39705.) 

The  true  yams  constil  ate  an  Lmportanl  group  of  starchy  tuberous-rooted  food  plants 
and  should  not  be  confused  with  certain  varieties  of  sweet  potatoes  thai  are  called 
yams  in  our  Southern  States.  They  should  be  grown  and  used  largely  in  those 
warm  regions  of  I  lie  world  where  t  hey  will  thrive  and  into  which  people  demanding 
white  potatoes  have  to  import  t hem  from  cooler  regions,  in  the  island  of  Trinidad 
the  production  of  the  yam,  cassava,  taro,  and  other  starch}  rool  crops  has  been  so 
increased  during  the  war  that  the  necessary  demands  on  the  wheal  supply  of  the 
world  and  on  l  ransnortation  for  carrying  Hour  and  potatoes  to  that  island  Dave  been 
materially  reduced.  (Photographed  by  Edward  Simmonds,  October  L'u.  1916; 
P20115FS.) 


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Tubers  of  the  White  Yampee.  a  Variety  of  Yam  Grown  in  the  Canal 
Zone.     (Dioscorea  trifida  L.  f.,  S.  P.  I.  No.  42053.) 

This  yampee  is  of  fine  qualil  v  and  will  furnish  the  South  with  another  food  equal  to  the  best 
potatoes  if  il  can  be  grown  there  successfully.  When  baked  or  when  peeled  and  boiled  il 
resembles  a  mealy  potato  and  approximates  it  in  food  value,  though  slightly  lower  in  protein. 
(Photographed,  natural  size,  by  E.  L,  Crandall,  March  2, 1916;  P19482FS.) 


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Plate  VI. 


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DlOSCOREA  SP.,    S.   P.    I. 


The  superior  keeping  quality  in  the  Tropics  of  the  true  yam  as  compared  with  the  cassava  or  the 
sweel  potato  is  a  very  importanl  factor.  These  '.  ubers  were  reported  in  lie  of  the  same  varii  I  y  as 
those  shown  in  Plate  V,  though,  as  will  he  seen,  they  an'  very  different  in  appearance.  Thej 
illustrate  the  fad  thai  this  importanl  group  of  food  plants  deserves  more  serious  consideration 
from  horticulturists  than  M  has  hitherto  received,  t  Photographed,  natural  size,  by  E.  L.  Crandall, 
March  -'.  1916;  P19481FS.) 


JANUARY  1  TO   MAECH  31,   1916.  51 

42055  and  42056— Continued. 

slender,  falcate,  straw  colored,  brownish  or  blackish,  3  to  4  inches  long, 
and  burst  open  readily  at  maturity.*'  Though  very  productive  of  seed, 
tbe  vining  habit  of  the  plant,  as  well  as  the  shattering,  makes  it  difficult 
to  harvest."  (C  V.  Piper,  Bulletin  of  the  U.  S.  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, No.  119,  p.  13.)  For  further  information  this  bulletin  should  be 
consulted. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  33098  and  38441  for  previous  introductions. 

42057.  Prunus  bokhakiensis  Royle.    Amygdalacese.  Plum. 

From  Simla,   Punjab.  India.     Presented  by   Mr.  E.   Long,  superintendent, 
Viceregal  Gardens.     Received  March  7,  1916. 

"Commonly  known  as  Alloobokhara."     (Long.) 

Seeds  sent  in  reply  to  the  following  request:  "We  are  inclosing  a  photograph 
of  a  specimen  of  Prunus  in  the  Kew  Herbarium,  England,  which  came  originally 
from  Simla,  India.  This  was  labeled  Fruit  its  bokhariensis,  but  we  do  not  know 
for  certain  if  this  is  authentic.  It  seems  to  have  more  than  one  common  name 
ami  is  known  as  Aluchd  and  Ant  bokhara.  It  was  found  at  Simla  apparently 
in  what  is  there  known  as  the  Annandale  Garden  and  is  therefore  known  as  the 
Annandale  plum.  It  is  also  growing  in  the  Service  Club  Compound  at  Simla 
and  in  the  Kakheri  Compound.  This  plum  somewhat  resembles  Prunus  triftora 
(P.  salicina),  but  we  believe  it  to  be  a  distinct  species,  and  it  appears  to  be 
of  much  value  in  breeding  work." 

42058  to  42065. 

From  Keijo,   Chosen    (Korea).     Presented  by   Miss   Katherine   Wambold. 
Received  February  28,  191C.     Descriptive  notes  by  Miss  Wambold. 

42058.  Chaktochloa  itaeica  (L.)   Scribn.     Poacese.  Millet. 
(Setaria  italica  Beauv. ) 

"  Cho,  ground  and  made  into  dok,  solid  dumpling,  coarser  dumpling,  or 
cooked  as  pop,  that  is,  as  rice  is  cooked." 

42059.  Soja  max  (L.)  Piper.     Fabacese.  Soy  bean. 
"  Kong.  Cooked,  pressed,  hung  all  winter  to  rafters,  then  soaked  in  a 

brown  liquid  called  chang,  used  as  a  salty  sauce  on  food.  It  is  parched 
and  then  eaten.  A  few  partly  cooked  grains  are  often  scattered  in  the 
rice,  as  we  use  raisins  in  a  rice  pudding." 

42060.  Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 
{Sorghum  vulgar e  Pers. ) 

"  Soo  soo.  Ground  and  made  into  flour  for  dok,  a  solid  bread  like  a 
fallen  dumpling;  also  cooked  as  pop,  boiled  rice." 

42061.  Hoedeum  vulgaee  coeleste  L.    Poaceoe.  Barley. 
"  Po  rce,   cooked  as   rice   is  cooked;    parched    and  made    Into   coffee; 

ground  into  flour  and  made  into  yot,  looking  like  molasses  candy; 
sprouted  and  ground,  mixed  with  rice,  to  make  tout  jit.  a  sort  of  rice  soup." 

42062.  Pekiixa  frutescens   (L.)   Britton.     Menthaeese.  Perilla. 
(Perilla  ooymoides  L.) 

"  Tut,  gal.  Oil  is  extracted  from  the  seeds  and  used  on  the  paper  which 
covers  the  mud  floors,     it   is  u^'<\  also  en  skin  shoes." 

42063.  Phaseoltjs  angulakis  (Willd.)  W.  F.  Wight.     Fabacese. 

Adzuki  bean. 
"Pat.  Used  for  dour  and  made  into  dawk   {dok),  a   substance  like  a 
solid  dumpling;  also  as  porridge." 


52  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42058  to  42065— Continued. 

42064.  Phaseolus  aureus  Roxb.     Fabacese.  Mung  bean. 

"  Nok  too.  Ground  find  made  into  nwok,  a  blancmange;  also  conked  as 
a  vegetable." 

42065.  Tbiticum  aestivum  L.     Poacese.  Wheat. 
{Triticum  vulgare  Till.) 

"  Meal  is  the  Korean  name.     Made  into  flour  used  for  dole,  a  substance 
like  fallen  dumpling;  also  for  cooksoo,  i.  e.,  vermicelli." 

42066.  Bambos  otADi  a  Humb.  and  Bonpl.     Poacese.  Guad.ua. 

(Guadua  angustifolia  Kunth.) 

From    Puerto    Bertoni,    Paraguay.     Presented    by    Dr.    Moises    S.    Bertoni. 

Received  February  2,  191G. 

"In  connection  with  guaduas  I  must  notice  the  guadua  itself,  the  most  indis- 
pensable plant  of  all   New  Granada   after   the  plantain,   the  cane,   and   maize. 
It  might  be  called  the  lumber  tree,  for  it  supplies  all  our  fencing  (except  walls 
of   brick,   rammed  earth,   and   rarely   of   stone),   also   the   woodwork   of   most 
houses,  and  whatever  is  made  of  boards  at  the  North.     It  is  an  enormous  grass, 
like  the  bamboo  of  the  eastern  Tropics,   growing,   however,   to  a  less  heigbt, 
only  30  to  40  feet.     The  slender  foliage  is  of  inconceivable  beauty,  comparing 
with  that  of  other  trees  as  ostrich  feathers  do  with  goose  quills.     The  stem 
is  about  6  inches  in  diameter,  with  joints  about  20  inches  apart.     The  th 
ness  of  the  wood  is  nearly  an  inch.     When  poles  or  slats  are  wanted,  the  s1 
is  split  into  four,  six.  or  eight  parts.     For  boards  for  the  top  of  a  coarse  table, 
bench,  or  bedstead,  it  is  opened  and  flattened  out,  splitting  almost  at  every  inch 
of  width,  but  not  coming  entirely  apart.     For  a  dish,  candle  case,  grease  pot, 
or  extemporaneous  vessel  for  carrying  drink  to  a  company  of  hunters  or  labor- 
ers, it  is  cut  off  just  below  the  partition.     Such  a  receptacle  is  called  a  '  tarro.' 
Tarros  of  double  capacity  are  made  for  bringing  the  domestic  supply  of  water 
for  a  family  by  taking  a  piece  two  joints  long,  with  a  septum  at  each  end  and 
one  in  the  middle.     A  hole  is  made  in  the  upper  and  middle  septa;  and  if  they 
be  used  for  carrying  molasses  a  bung  can  be  put  in  or  an  orange  used  for  a 
stopper.     Bottles  of  a  single  joint  are  used  for  holding  castor  oil,  etc.     In  short, 
the  uses  of  the  guadua  are  innumerable.     The  guadua  starts  from  the  ground 
with    the    full    diameter,    or    Dearly    so,    but    the    joints    are    at    first    very 
short.      Some    trees    send    out    brandies,    and    they    are    long,    straggling,    and 
terribly  thorny.     Others  grow  with  a  diameter  of  only  2  inches  and  make  good 
poles  for  bringing  down  oranges,  every  one  of  which  has  to  be  torn  from   the 
tree,  or  it   decays  without  falling.     The  cavities   of  the  guadua   often   contain 
water.     It   is  erroneously  believed   that    the  quantity    increases  and   diminishes 
with  the  phases  of  the  moon.     I  must  state  one  other  thing  about  the  guadua 
which  is  unusual  in  the  vegetable  kingdom  here,  bul   very  common  at   the  North. 
It  is  apt   to  take  entire  possession  of  the  ground  on  which  ii   grows.     Now  a 
square  mile  covered   with   the   same  species,   say   a    pine,   an  oak.   or  the  beech, 
an  acre  covered  with  the  same  species  of  grass,  or  whortleberry,  or  other  plant 
is  no  uncommon  thing  at   the  North,  hut   in  tin-  Tr<»iiics  it   is  quite  different. 
Plants   are   not    gregarious    here,    still    less   exclusive.     I    have    seen    the   guava 
grow  in  natural  orchards  where  most  of  the  trees  in  a  considerable  space  were 
Psidium,  but  even  this  is  rare,  and  in  general  you  can  not  expect,  where  you 
have  found  a   plain   you  want,  to  find  others  of  the  same  species  near  il.     If  I 
wish  to  find  a  second  lime  tree,  for  instance,  it  is  of  no  more  use  to  look  in  the 
neighborhood   where   I    found   the  first    than   in  any  ether.     But  a  '  guadual '   is 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1916.  53 

a  considerable  space,  almost  always  near  a  stream,  where  scarce  the  smallest 
intruding  plant  is  permitted.  The  gua-dua  might  be  cultivated  to  great  profit, 
but  I  never  knew  of  but  one  attempt  at  it.  The  flower  and  seed  are  so  rare 
that  few  botanists  have  ever  seen  it."     (Holton,  Xcir  Granada,  pp.  109,  110.) 

42067.  Cercidiphyllim   japontctjm   Sieb.   and  Zucc.     Trochoden- 

dracea?. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.  Presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  Re- 
ceived February  7,  1916. 
"A  deciduous  tree  of  the  largest  size,  often  100  feet  high  in  its  native  state, 
with  pendulous  branches  and  a  spirally  twisted  furrowed  trunk.  The  trunk 
is  sometimes  solitary  and  3  to  4  feet  through,  but  more  often  the  tree  is  made 
up  of  a  group  of  several  smaller  stems.  Leaves  broadly  ovate  or  heart 
shaped,  2  to  4  inches  long.  The  male  and  female  flowers  are  borne  on  sepa- 
rate trees,  but  neither  possesses  any  beauty.  This  tree  for  a  long  time  was 
thought  to  be  confined  to  Japan,  where  it  is  the  largest  of  deciduous  trees, 
reaching  its  finest  development  in  the  island  of  Yezo;  but  Wilson  found  it  in 
China  in  1910.  One  tree,  still  living,  but  with  its  top  fallen  away,  he  found 
to  be  55  feet  in  girth  of  trunk.  The  timber  is  light,  straight  grained,  and! 
yellowish,  and  is  highly  valued.  The  finest  trees  I  have  seen  in  Europe  are 
in  the  Imperial  Garden  at  Sans  Souci,  near  Berlin,  where  there  was,  in  1908, 
a  singularly  elegant  tree  30  feet  high,  with  slender,  spreading,  arching  branches. 
It  succeeds  equally  well  in  the  Royal  Garden  at  Hanover.  Still  finer  trees, 
but  of  denser  habit,  are  in  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  Massachusetts,  and  in  Mr. 
Thayer's  grounds  at  Lancaster  in  the  same  State.  It  evidently  needs  a  con- 
tinental climate.  At  Kew,  where  it  was  introduced  in  1881,  it  still  remains 
a  mere  shrub.  The  generic  name  refers  to  the  resemblance  of  the  leaves  to 
those  of  the  Judas  tree  (Cercis)."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  332.) 

42068.  Chayota  edulis  Jacq.    Cucurbitaceae.  Chayote. 

(Sechium  edmle  Swartz.) 

From   New    Orleans,    La.     Presented   by    the   J.    Steckler    Seed   Company. 
Received  February  26,  1916. 
Round,  green. 

42069.  Luffa  acutangula  (L.)  Roxb.    Cucurbit acese. 

Loofah  gourd. 

Secured  by  Mr.  Frank  N.  Meyer,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry,  from 
Mr.  Moy  Auk,  Kenilworth  Avenue,  Washington,  D.  C,  March  9,  1916. 

"A  very  good  vegetable,  much  liked  by  the  Chinese." 

"  This  is  a  much  smaller  and  apparently  earlier  variety  than  we  have  in  the 
South."     (/).  N.  Shoemaker.) 

42070  and  42071.    Capsicum  anntjum  L.    Solanacese. 

Red  pepper. 

From  State  College,  N.  Mex.  Presented  by  Mr.  Fabian  Garcia,  New 
Mexico  College  of  Agriculture  and  Mechanic  Arts.  Received  March  7, 
1916. 

42070.  "No.  9.  This  strain  is  proving  to  be  more  early  and  prolific  and 
has  a  more  shapely  pod  than  the  other  strains."      (Garcia.) 

42071.  "No.  11.  This  strain  is  almost  as  good  as  No.  9   [S.  P.  I.  No. 
42070],  but  it  is  not  quite  as  prolific."     (Garcia.) 


54  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42072.  Fragaria  chiloensis  (L.)  Duchesne.    Rosacea?. 

Strawberry. 

From  Chile.  Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Voetter,  American  consul,  An- 
tofagasta,  who  received  these  seeds  from  the  American  consular  agent 
at  Arica.    Received  March  8,  1916. 

"These  seeds  wore  collected  by  Mr.  H.  A.  P.  Schumacher,  of  Tacna,  at 
Pistala  in  the  Department  of  Tarata,  Province  of  Tacna,  Chile,  located  70° 
6'  W.  and  17°  28'  S.,  at  2,843  meters  (about  9,470  feet)  elevation  above  sea 
level.  The  plants  are  grown  by  Indians  (a  mixture  of  Peruvians  and 
Bolivians),  and  the  fruit  is  of  medium  size  and  of  light  red-brown  color,  ripen- 
ing in  November."     (Voetter.) 

42073.  Myrianthus  akboreus  Bean  v.    Moracege. 

From  Loanda,  Angola,  Africa.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Gossweiler.  Received 
February  18,  1916. 

Var.  chilnango. 

42074.  Capsicum  annuum  L.    Solanaceae.  Red  pepper. 

From  Barcelona,  Spain.  Presented  by  Mr.  Carl  Bailey  Hurst,  American 
consul  general.     Received  March  7,  1916. 

"  Spanish  sweet  pepper  known  to  Spanish  agriculture  and  industry  as  Pi- 
mento dulee  morrdn.  This  seed  was  obtained  especially  for  this  consulate 
general  from  the  region  in  this  consular  district  where  these  peppers  are  most 
largely  grown.     It  is  said  to  be  of  the  highest  quality."     (Hurst.) 

42075.  Phaseolus  lttnattjs  L.    Fabacese.  Lima  bean. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Re- 
ceived March  S,  1916. 

42076  to  42080.   Lathtrus  spp.    Fabacere. 

From  Utrecht.  Netherlands.  Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Garden. 
Received  February  2.  1916. 

42076.  Lathykus  latifolius  L.  Everlasting  pea. 
"This  is  the  common  perennial  pea  and  one  of  the  hardiest  and  most 

easily  cultivated  species,  thriving  almost  anywhere,  even  anion-;  flags 
and  bowlders.  A  rampant  grower,  it  is  a  good  trellis  plant,  and  is  adapted 
as  a  cover  to  wild,  rough  places,  as  a  rock  garden,  where  it  scrambles 
over  bushes  and  stones.  It  succeeds  in  shad'1  and  grows  rapidly,  but, 
like  all  species  of  Lathyrus,  it  is  impatient  of  removal,  owing  to  the  size 
and  length  of  its  roots.  It  is  not  fragrant.  Us  varieties  are  not  clearly 
defined."  {Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  \,  p.  i  ' 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  17772  and  28480  for  previous  introduction 

42077.  Latiiykis  ODOBATUS  L.  Sweet  pea. 
See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  13306  to  13312  and  17774  for  previous  introductions. 

42078.  Latiiykis  svi.vi  STRIS  L.  Flat  pea. 
"Inferior  ornamentally  to  other  perennials;  sometimes  mentioned  as 

a  forage  plant  and  for  plowing  under  in  a  green  state  as  a  fertilizer. 
Grows  well  on  poor,  unimproved  sandy  soil  and  is  unaffected  by  frosts 
and  droughts.     For  garden  cultivation  it  may  be  sown  in  a  seed  bed  and 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH   31,   1916.  55 

42076  to  42080— Continued. 

transplanted  when  of  suitable  size.    Its  seeds  in  the  wild  state  are  said 
to  be  to  some  degree  unhealthful,  but  in  the  cultivated  form  this  quality 
.    has  been  bred  out."     {Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol. 
J,,  p.  1825.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  32415  and  40G72  for  previous  introductions. 

42079.  Lathtrus  sylvestris  L.  Flat  pea. 
"Var.    wagneri."     This  so-called   variety,  claimed   to   have  been  pro- 
duced by  a  German  named  Wagner,  seems  not  to  be  different  from  the 
ordinary  Lathyrus  sylvestris. 

See  previous  introduction  fS.  P.  I.  No.  42078]  for  description. 

42080.  Lathyrus  vernus  (L.)  Bernh.  Spring1  vetchling. 
"A  compact,  tufted  plant,  growing  quickly  in  the  sun  or  a  little  shade; 

best   in   deep,   sandy   loam,    in   a    sheltered   position;    hardy."      (Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4,  P-  1827.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  22555  and  40322  for  previous  introductions. 

42081.  Maltts  baccata  (L.)  Moench.  Malacese. 

(Pyrus  baccata  l.)  Siberian  crab  apple. 

From  Castlecomer,  Ireland.     Cuttings  presented  by  Mr.  I.  Proctor,  Bally- 
hemon  House.     Received  March  20,  1916. 

"  A  fine  variety  of  Siberian  crab  which  produces  fruit  from  14  to  2  inches 
long  and  from  one-half  to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in  diameter."     (A.  L.  T. 
Froctor,  in  letter  of  February  7,  1916.) 

* 

42082.  Puya  chilensis  Molina.    Bromeliacea:'.  Puya. 

From  Lima,  Peru.     Presented  by  Dr.  A.  Weberbauer.     Received  March  13, 
1916. 

"  Seeds  of  one  of  the  most  interesting  plants  of  the  Peruvian  Cordilleras, 
namely,  of  the  giant  bromeliad.  I  collected  the  seed  at  Capaya,  Department  of 
Apurimac,  Province  of  Aymaraes,  at  an  elevation  of  4,000  to  4,100  meters  above 
sea  level  in  a  region  where  frosts  and  snowfalls  are  abundant.  The  plant 
should,  therefore,  perhaps  not  be  cultivated  in  a  greenhouse,  but  requires  only 
protection  against  sharp  frosts  and  must  naturally  receive  much  light.  In  the 
vicinity  of  Capaya  the  plant  is  called  titanca.  Heretofore  I  have  known  this 
plant  only  from  the  Cordilleras  between  9°  and  10°  south  and  have  described  and 
figured  it  in  my  book,  Die  Pflanzenwelt  der  Peruanischen  Anden."  (Weber- 
bauer.) 

"This  is  one  of  the  most  striking  of  our  bromeliaceous  plants,  cultivated  in 
a  cool  stove  of  the  Royal  Gardens,  Kew.  The  stem,  or  caudex,  has  now  at- 
tained a  height  of  4  feet,  independent  of  the  [eaves,  which  are  from  3  to  1  feet 
in  length,  spreading  in  all  directions,  the  lower  ones  being  reflexed.  These 
leaves  would  render  the  plant  admirably  suited  to  the  formation  of  fences,  in 
the  nature  of  the  spinous  margins;  for  the  upper  half  of  the  leaf  has  all  the 
spines  directed  forward  towards  the  apex,  presenting  a  greal  obstacle  to  in- 
trusion of  man  or  beast  in  that  direction,  whilst  those  lower  down  the  leaf 
(longer  and  Stronger,  too)  have  their  curvature  downwards,  so  that  if  man 
or  animal  is  so  bold  as  to  make  his  way  partially  through,  the  decurved  spines 
would  prevent  his  retracing  his  steps  with  impunity.  The  compound  spike  of 
flowers    upon    the    columnliko.    perfectly    straight    peduncle    is    remarkable    for 


56  SEEDS   AXD   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

its  size,  the  large  dull  yellow  i  bur  inclining        preen)  flowers  and  the  copious 

bracteas  turn:    _  n  or  black  in  age.     This  plant  is  called  '  and  I'lnja 

in  Chile,  where  the  soft  substance  of  the  stem  is  used  for  corks  and  bungs ;  the 
flowers  yield  a  remedy  for  hernia,  and  the  Indians  use  the  spines  of  the  leaves 
r  fishhooks."     {Curtift's  Botanical  Magazine,  vol.  9,  pi.  £715.) 

42083.  Perilla  frtttescens  (L.)  Britton.    Menthaceae.        Perilla. 
(Perilla  ocymoides  I-.' 

From  Yokohama.  Japan.    Purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Company. 
Received  March  13,  1916. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  42062  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

42084.  Aralia  cordata  Thunb.    Araliaeese.  Udo. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.     Poors  purchased  from  L.  Boehmer  &  Co.     Re- 
ceived March  13.  1916. 
■Japanese  Xakate  White,  from  Kanagawa  Ken.''     <  Boehmer  d  I 

42085.  Garcinia  epunctata  Stapf.    Clusiacese. 

From  Mount  Coffee,  Liberia.    Presented  by  Mr.  Henry  O.  Stewart.    Received 
March  15,  1916. 
"A  wild  fruit  which  grows  on  very  large  trees,  20  to  30  feet  high."    (Stetcari 

42086.  Nepheuum  lappaceum  L.    Sapindacese.  Ramtmtan. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.  Presented  by  Dr.  J.  C.  Koningsberger,  director, 
anic  Garden.  Received  March  15,  1916. 
"Ramboetati  atjeh  watjan.  A  tree  up  to  25  meters  high.  A  fruiting  tree 
which  is  an  ornament  of  the  Javanese  village  groves  because  of  the  pretty,  often 
more  or  less  dense,  leaf  crown,  decorated  on  the  outside  with  the  numerous,  long- 
stemmed  scarlet  fruits  the  size  of  a  lien's  egg.  Arillus  white,  very  juicy,  more 
or  less  sour."     (Koorders  and  VaJeton,  Boomsoorten  van  Java.) 

■■  One  of  the  most  delicious  and  snowy  fruits  of  the  Dutch  East  Indies,  closely 
related  to  the  litchL"     (FatrchUd.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Noa  13571,  17515,  and  34494  for  previous  introductions  with 
description-. 

42087  to  42136. 

From  Melbourne,  Victoria,  Australia.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  E.  V.  Richard- 
-  in,  agricultural  superintendent,  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received 
March  S,  1916.    Notes  by  Mr.  Richardson. 

42087.   Avexa  ojuentalis  Schreb.     Poacea.  Oats. 

Black  Tartarian. 

42088  and  42089.   Avena  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Oats. 

42088.  "  Ruakura  oats  raised  in  New  Zealand  by  Primrose  .' 
nell  and  having  the  reputation  of  being  rust  resistant." 

42089.  "  Clydesdale." 

42090  and  42091.  A  vena  sterieis  L.     Ivaceie.  Oats. 

42090.  "Algerian,"  42091.  -  Calcutta." 


JASTTARY  1  TO   15JAECH  31.    I 

42037  to  42136—  :med. 

42092  to  42101.   Hobdettm;  spp.    Poacese.  3 :■-'.?- 

42092  to  42095.  Hosdbum  disttchox  paeiceixa  H 

42092.    Subvariety  erect  -pe.     Feed  bar 

42093  to  42095.    Subvariety  nutans. 

42093.  "  Pr-     ;    T  I  malting 

42094.  ""  E  Two-rowe-I  n 

42095.  "Archer.     T 

42096.  HoRDErM  vxtlgase  pallidum  Seringe. 

-  ibvariety   coerul  -     -rowed   field 

barley,  produced  by  Prof.   Perkins,   of  K  -  "ay  Col.  -       -  nth 

Australia." 

42097.  HoKDFra  distichcn  patmetxa  Harlan. 
Subvariety  nutans.  fen  grain.  malting  fa 

42098.  HoEDEtrii  \"  L. 

.Six-        ed  field  barley.  produced  by  I 
of  Roseworthy  C    ..   -      S  - 

42099  and  42100.   HoRDzrit  vcxga 

42099.  Subvariety  coer  Short  1  Si:  -rowed  r 
barley  produced  by  Prof.  Perki:.  s,       Ros  -     8 
Australia." 

42100.  Subvariety   t  tpe.     Two-rowed   mal'     > 
barley." 

42101.   HoRDEtrii  vuegaee  TRirtrKC^  8  en. 

Feed  barley. " 

42102  to  42136.   Tsmcirit  spp.     Peaces?. 

■•  N   -     -_  ■    .     -_      "         -.           -_ ill  to  42      -     -_■    "  - 

crossbred  varieties  v                        gely  grown  in  tbe  \  s  States         lie 

Commonwealth.     Of  very  high  milling  value,  and  prodr.  ss  as- 

ing  a  very  high  water-absorption  value  and  give  wc  -      The 

rest  are.  for  the  mos    part,  s        I       -    -      ted  by  va  3           -  breed-    - 

and   agriculturists   from    acclimatised  foreign   v  -              :     m   old 

types  of  wheat  that  have  bee:    -         rig  in  the  £  -          :       : 

42102  to  42114.  Tsmcrii  AESnroil  L. 
{Triticum  vuigart  Vi 

42102.  Fed\ ration. 

42103.  Ft  Is  lection). 

42104.  Federation  (wte\    - 

42105.  Curraica.  42110.    CrostH 

42106.  Commonwealth,  -ce. 

42107.  Major.  42112.    Cedar. 
4210S.   Kardoo.  42113.5 
42109.   Canberra,                        42114.  Comeback. 

42115.   TRiricrM  dutch  P-  - 
He . 


58  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42087  to  42136— Continued. 

42116  to  42136.  Tkiticum  akstivum  L. 
(Tritieum  vulgare  Vill.) 

42116.  Penny.  42127.  Purple Straw. 

42117.  Warden.  42128.  College  Purple  Strata. 

42118.  Marshall's  No.  3.  42129.  Gluyas  (bearded). 

42119.  Dart's  Imperial.  42130.  Gamma. 

42120.  Yandilla  King.  42131.  Bayah. 

42121.  College  Eclipse.  42132.  Viking. 

42122.  CorrelVs  No.  S.  42133.  White  Tuscan. 

42123.  Avoca.  42134.  Zealand  Blue. 

42124.  ^Yallace.  42135.  Jluniiip. 

42125.  Triumph.  42136.  Firbank. 

42126.  Thetv. 

42137.  Arracacia  xaxthorrhiza  Bancroft.    Apiaceae.    Arracacha. 

From  Kingston,  Jamaica.  Tubers  presented  by  Mr.  W.  Harris,  Hope  Gar- 
dens. Received  March  23,  1916. 
"  This  common  vegetable  is  a  native  of  the  Andes  in  South  America,  where 
it  is  cultivated  between  5,000  and  7,000  feet  altitude.  It  is  a  low  parsniplike 
plant,  producing  large  edible  starchy  carrot-shaped  roots,  the  flavour  of  which 
has  been  compared  to  a  combination  of  parsnip  and  potato.  The  plant  will  thrive 
in  any  good  soil  and  is  adapted  only  to  the  higher  elevations,  say  from  4,500 
to  6,000  feet.  It  is  commonly  cultivated  as  a  vegetable  at  Bogota  in  Colombia 
up  to  8,000  feet  elevation."  (H.  F.  MaeMillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Garden- 
ing, 2d  ed.,  p.  23-',,  191  J,.) 

42138  to  42165.   Diosfyros  kaki  L.  f .    Diospyracese.  Kaki. 

From  Okitsu,  Japan.  Cuttings  presented  by  Prof.  Ishiwara,  Government 
Horticultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  March  S,  1916.  Quoted 
notes  by  Mr.  T.  Kiyono,  Semmes,  Ala. 

42138.  "No.  28.  Marugaki.     Astringent.     Hiroshima  Province." 

42139.  "No.  29.  Giombo.    Astringent.    Hiroshima  Province." 

42140.  "No.  30.  Shimofuri.    Astringent.     Hiroshima  Province." 

42141.  "No.  31.  Koharu.    Sweet.    Kumamoto  Province." 

42142.  "No.  34.   Yotsu-myotan.     Sweet.    Hiyogo  Province." 

42143.  "No.  35.   Koharu.     Sweet.     Oita  Province." 

42144.  "No.  39.  Takura  (or  Sakushu-mishirasu) .   Astringent.    Oita 
Province." 

42145.  "No.  40.  Kumono.    Astringent.    Okidzu  Province." 

42146.  "No.  41.  Kiara.    Sweet.    Okidzu  Province." 

42147.  "No.  42.  Fuji.    Astringent.    Okidzu  Province." 

42148.  "No.  43.  Mishirazu.    Astringent.    Okidzu  Province." 

42149.  "No.  44.    Ima-yemon.    Sweet.    Okidzu  Province." 

42150.  "No.  45.  Koshu-hiyakume.    Astringent,    okidzu  Province." 

42151.  "No,  46.  Yotsumizo.    Astringent.    Okidzu  Province." 

42152.  "No.  -IT.  Dojo-hachiya.     Astringent.    Okidzu  Province." 

42153.  "No.  48.  Tokuda-gosho.     Sweet.    Okidzu  Province." 

42154.  "No.  49.  Shiroto-damashi.    Astringent.    Okidzu  Province." 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH   31,   1916.  59 

42138  to  42165— Continued. 

42155.  "  No.  50.  Jiro.     Sweet.     Okidzu  Province." 

42156.  "  No.  51.  Inayama.     Astringent.     Okidzu  Province." 

42157.  "No.  52.  Shiyogatsu.     Sweet.     Okidzu  Province." 

42158.  "  No.  53.  Shimofuri.     Sweet.     Okidzu  Province." 

42159.  "No.  54.  Sanenashi.    Astringent.     Okidzu  Province." 

42160.  "No.  55.  Ama-hiyalcume.     Sweet.     Okidzu  Province." 

42161.  "  No.  56.  Ye-gosho.     Sweet.     Okidzu  Province." 

42162.  "No.  57.  Yashima.     Sweet.     Okidzu  Province." 

42163.  "No.  58.  Onihira.    Astringent.    Okidzu  Province." 

42164.  "  No.  59.  Shiunshio.     Sweet.     Okidzu  Province." 

42165.  "  No.  GO.  Fuyu.     Sweet.     Okidzu  Province." 

42166  and  42167. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.  Procured  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Company, 
through  Mr.  L.  H.  Dewey,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Received 
March  18,  1916. 

42166.   Cannabis  sativa  L.    Moracese.  Hemp. 

"  Tochigi  hemp.  The  seed  supply  for  sowing  is  very  limited  because 
farmers  do  not  cultivate  beyond  their  own  local  requirements,  so 
unless  contracted  for  early  in  the  season  no  considerable  quantity  is 
obtainable.  The  best  and  most  durable  fishing  nets  are  made  of  the 
Tochigi  hemp,  which  are  said  to  last  for  three  years,  while  nets  made  of 
hemp  produced  elsewhere  do  not  keep  good  half  as  long.  The  net  manu- 
facturer cf  Fujisawa,  who  supplies  the  nets  all  over  Japan,  uses  the 
Tochigi  hemp  exclusively,  and  his  make  is  esteemed  as  the  very  best 
in  Japan.  As  to  the  length  of  fiber,  it  may  depend  upon  the  cultural 
method.  For  hemp  production  the  seeds  are  sown  broadcast  and  grown 
closely  together,  to  make  the  stalks  grow  slender  and  higher.  The  stalks 
are  gathered  while  they  are  quite  green.  For  seedlings  ample  space 
is  provided  in  order  that  they  may  spread  out  branches  freely,  and 
they  are  left  in  the  field  till  the  seed  matures."     (S.  Iida.) 

"Tochigi,  (pronounced  to-ching'ee)  hemp  is  regarded  as  the  best 
fiber-producing  hemp  in  Japan.  It  is  cultivated  most  extensively  in  the 
Province  of  Tochigi,  about  100  miles  north  of  Yokohama.  The  slen- 
der tall  stalks  produce  a  fiber  somewhat  finer  than  the  average  Kentucky 
hemp.  Although  this  is  one  of  the  most  promising  strains  of  foreign 
hemps  it  is  not  likely  to  give  very  satisfactory  results  in  this  country 
until  after  it  has  been  acclimated  by  cultivation  and  selection  for  two  or 
three  generations."     (L.  II.  Dewey.) 

42167.  Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 
Introduced  for  breeding  experiments. 

42168  to  42172.  Ciiayota  edulis  Jacq.    Cucurbitaceae.    Chayote. 

(Sechium  edule  Swartz.) 
From  Basse-Terre,  Guadeloupe,   French   West   Indies.     Presented  by   Mr. 

Joseph  O.   Florandin,   American   vice  consul.     Received   .March   20,   1910 

Introduced  for  the  ollice  experiments. 

42168.  White.  42171.   Long  light  green. 

42169.  Large  dark  green.  42172.    Small  dark  green. 

42170.  Large  light  green. 


60  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42173  to  42176.    Indigofera  spp.    Fabacese.  Indigo. 

From   Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  tbe  director,  Department  of  Agri- 
culture.    Received  March  15,  1916. 

42173.  Indigofera  iiirsuta  L. 

An  annual  species  of  irifligo,  native  of  Guinea,  less  esteemed  for  dye 
production  tban  Indigofera  anil  L.  and  /.  tinctoria  L. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  23726  and  37068  for  previous  introductions. 

42174.  Indigofera  longeracemosa  Boivin. 

In  Madagascar  and  Zanzibar  this  species,  which  is  very  distinct  from 
both  Indigofera  tinctoria  and  /.  sumatrana,  is  valued  by  the  people  be- 
yond all  the  other  species  they  grow,  and  they  grow  the  following:  (a) 
Chiefly  /.  anil,  (b)  less  often  /.  tinctoria,  (c)  occasionally  /.  sumatrana, 
and  (d),  in  the  highlands  of  Madagascar,  /.  arrecta.  (Adapted  from 
Watt,  The  Commercial  Products  of  India,  p.  662.) 

42175.  Indigofera  suffruticosa  Mill. 

I   A  South  American  species  cultivated  in  Burma,  Indo-China,  southern 
China,  and  Java. 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  24440  and  37391  for  previous  introductions. 

42176.  Indigofera  sumatrana  Gaertn. 

This  is  the  form  of  Indigofera  tinctoria  that  was  introduced  from  the 
East  into  the  West  Indies  and  is  the  /.  tinctoria  of  Lunan.  If,  there- 
for, it  be  deemed  necessary  to  give  this  plant  a  separate  name  and  re- 
move it  from  being  one  of  the  cultivated  states  of  /.  tinctoria  L.,  then  it 
will  have  to  be  called  /.  sumatrana  Gaertn.  In  addition  to  India  (where 
it  is  largely  in  use  in  the  north  from  Bihar  and  Tirhut  westward  by  north 
to  the  Punjab)  it  also  occurs  in  tropical  Africa  and  Formosa.  It  may  be 
distinguished  from  the  southern  form  of  /.  tinctoria  by  its  leaflets,  which 
are  larger  and  ovate-oblong  or  oblong  instead  of  obovate  or  suborbicular. 
The  pods  in  /.  sumatrana  are  also  shorter,  thicker,  and  blunter  at  the 
apex,  and  are  usually  more  numerous  and  straighter  than  in  the  Madras 
form.  (Adapted  from  Watt,  The  Commercial  Products  of  India,  pp. 
662-663. ) 

42177  and  42178. 

From  Auckland,  New  Zealand.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  It.  Wright,  Avondale 
Nursery.     Received  March  17,  1916. 

42177.  Pittosporum  fairchildi  Cheeseman.    Pittosporacese. 

"  This  variety  bears  a  striking  resemblance  to  Pittosporum  crassifolium 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  41290],  but  is  the  more  dense  of  the  two,  consequently  better ; 
it  ripens  its  seed  several  months  later;  makes  a  splendid  hedge  and  is 
good  also  as  a  shrub  tree;  height  about  20  feet.  This  variety  was  dis- 
covered by  the  late  ('apt.  Fairchihl,  on  an  island  off  the  New  Zealand 
coast.  The  seeds  take  a  long  time  to  germinate,  and  forcing  them  is 
of  no  use.  Plants  are  tender  when  young  and  must  be  kept  from  frost; 
they  are  hardy   when  established."      (Wright.) 

42178.  Amygdalus  persica  L.     Amygdalacea?.  Peach. 
(I'runus  persica  Stokes.) 

"  Weeping  variety  which  will  repeat  from  seed;  best  results  obtained 
by  budding  them  on  standards,  or  they  may  he  worked  on  low  stocks;  tie 
the  bud  up  to  a  tall  stake  and  top  off  at  a  given  height.  It  is  a  very 
fine  dessert  peach."     (Wright.) 


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42179.  Plata n us  orien talis  L.    Platanacess.    Oriental  plane  tree. 

From  Lahore,  -India.     Presented  by  the  superintendent,  Government  Agri- 
Horticultural  Gardens.     Received  March  17,  1916. 

"  A  deciduous  tree  of  the  largest  size,  in  this  country  occasionally  SO  to  100 
feet  high  and  14  to  20  feet  in  girth  of  trunk.  Native  of  southeastern  Europe 
and  Asia  Minor;  cultivated  in  England  in  the  middle  of  the  sixteenth  century. 
The  true  oriental  plane  is  comparatively  rare  in  gardens,  having  been  ousted 
by  the  more  rapidly  growing  London  plane,  which  is  not  so  picturesque  nor  so 
pleasing  as  an  isolated  lawn  tree.  It  is  easily  distinguished  from  acerifolia 
by  its  shorter,  more  rugged  trunk  and  its  deeper,  often  doubly  lobed  leaves. 
Few  trees  are  longer  lived  than  this.  On  the  banks  of  the  Bosporus  there 
is  a  group  of  trees  under  which  the  knights  of  Godfrey  de  Bouillon  on  their 
way  to  the  crusades  are  said  to  have  been  sheltered  in  1096.  Under  a  tree 
still  living  on  the  island  of  Cos  in  the  Aegean  Sea,  its  trunk  IS  yards  in  circum- 
ference, tradition  says  that  Hippocrates  sat  more  than  400  years  B.  C.  There 
is  no  direct  evidence  to  support  these  stories,  but  they  point  to  the  perhapa 
unequalled  longevity  of  the  plane  among  European  trees.  In  his  account  of 
fine  British  specimens  Mr.  Elwes  gives  first  place  to  one  in  the  palace  gardens 
at  Ely,  planted  by  Bishop  Gunning  between  1674  and  1678.  It  is  over  100  feet 
high  and  more  than  20  feet  in  girth.  A  fine  specimen  at  Kew,  near  the  sundial 
and  on  the  site  of  the  famous  seventeenth-century  gardens  of  Sir  Henry  Capel 
of  Kew  House,  has  a  trunk  15  feet  in  girth."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  203.) 

42180.   Baryxylum  dubium  (Spreng.)  Pierre.    Csesalpiniacese. 
(Peltophorum  vogelianum  Walp.) 

From  Davie,  Fla.     Presented  by  Mr.  Robert  Werner,  horticulturist,  Davie 
Board  of  Trade.     Received  March  20,  1916. 

Seeds  of  a  large  tree  50  to  60  feet  high,  broad  and  spreading,  giving  fine 
shade.  A  handsome  ornamental  tree.  Flowers  bright  yellow  with  golden 
yellow  anthers.  Called  eana  fistula  in  Brazil,  but  this  name  properly  belongs 
to  another  plant. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  37901  for  description. 

42181  and  42182. 

From  Paris,  France.     Purchased  from  Vilmorin-Andrieux  &  Co.     Received 
March  18,  1916. 

42181.  Indigofera  tinctoria  L.     Fabacese.  Indigo. 

"A  blue  dye  is  obtained  from  species  of  Indigofera,  chiefly  Indigofera 
anil  (of  the  West  Indies)  and  /.  tinctoria  (of  India  and  Africa).  Both 
are  shrubby  plants  of  the  leguminous  family  and  occur  in  a  wild  slate 
in  Ceylon  up  to  about  2,000  feet.  India  and  Java  are  almost  the  only 
indigo-producing  countries.  Owing  partly  to  the  unhealthiness  of  the 
operations  in  connection  with  its  production,  but  chiefly  to  the  introduc- 
tion of  synthetic  indigo,  the  cultivation  of  the  plaid  has  in  recent  years 
been  largely  abandoned.  Of  late,  however,  the  industry  appears  to  have 
somewhat:  recovered,  the  aatural  indigo  being  preferred  by  many  manu- 
facturers to  the  artificial  production.  The  best  conditions  for  the 
profitable  cultivation  of  the  plant  are  a  rich  loamy  soil  with  a  free  sub- 
soil and  a  moist  hot  atmosphere;  a  temperature  below  60°  F.  is  un- 
favorable to  the  cmp.  The  land  being  plowed  and  harrowed,  the  seed  is 
sown  in  lines  about  2  feet  apart.     The  seed  being  small,   10  to  1.1  pounds 


62  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42181  and  42182— Continued. 

is  required  to  sow  an  acre.  Ii  germinates  in  three  or  four  days,  and 
about  three  months  later  the  flowers  appear,  when  the  plants  are  read; 
for  harvesting.  The  plants  arc  usually  cut  down  to  within  a  few  Inches 
of  the  ground,  tied  up  in  bundles,  and  carried  fresh  to  the  factory. 
The  stumps  left  in  the  ground  will  afterwards  'ratoon,'  and  two  to 
four  cuttings  may  be  obtained  from  the  same  roots  within  the  year.  To 
produce  the  dye  the  whole  plant  is  subjected  to  a  process  of  fermenta- 
tion and  churning.  The  freshly  cut  bundles  are  placed  in  huge  vats  pro- 
vided with  a  tap  at  (ho  bottom;  the  top  is  weighted  down  with  planks 
and  water  laid  on  so  as  to  cover  the  whole.  Fermentation  sots  in  and  is 
allowed  to  go  on  for  1'2  to  1(i  hours,  being  stopped  when  the  leaves  become 
a  pale  color.  The  liquid  is  run  off  by  the  tap  into  a  second  cistern  and 
is  kept  constantly  agitated  by  either  wading  coolies,  who  boat  with 
paddles,  or  by  a  mechanical  contrivance,  for  two  or  three  hours,  after  which 
the  indigo  settles  in  the  bottom  in  the  form  of  bluish  mud.  This,  after 
draining  off  the  water,  is  put  into  bags  which  are  hung  to  dry,  being  after- 
wards cut  into  squares  and  stamped  and  further  dried  for  export.  About 
8  pounds  of  leaves  will  yield  one-half  ounce  of  indigo,  flood  cultivation 
yields  an  annual  return  of  from  300  to  500  pounds  of  indigo  per  acre." 
(MacMillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Planting,  pp.  .{JO 
and  451.) 

42182.  Isatis  tixctoria  L      I'.rassieacere.  VVoad. 
"Isatis  tinctoria,  the  dyer's  woad,  is  said  to  have  been  originally  a 

native  of  southeastern  Europe,  from  whence  it  has  spread  by  means  of 
cultivation  and  become  naturalised  in  most  parts  of  Europe  as  far  north 
as  Sweden,  and  also  in  some  parts  of  Asia.  It  is  a  biennial,  growing 
from  18  inches  to  3  or  4  feet  high,  with  a  smooth  straight  stem,  branches 
toward  the  top,  the  root  leaves  stalked,  inversely  egg  shaped  or  oblong, 
and  coarsely  toothed,  the  upper  ones  narrow  lance  shaped,  with  prominent 
auricles  at  the  base.  The  pods  are  rather  more  than  half  an  inch  long, 
broad,  and  very  blunt  at  the  top,  but  tapering  to  the  base.  Before  the 
use  of  indigo  became  common  among  European  dyers,  the  blue  coloring 
matter  called  woad,  obtained  from  this  plant,  was  an  article  of  great 
importance,  and  the  plant  was  extensively  cultivated;  but  the  intro- 
duction of  indigo  has  almost  entirely  superseded  it,  and  it  is  now  only 
grown  to  a  limited  extent  and  used  chiefly  by  woolen  dyers  for  mix- 
ing with  indigo,  in  order  to  excite  fermentation.  It  is  generally  prepared 
by  grinding  the  leaves  into  paste,  which  is  then  carefully  fermented  in 
heaps  and  afterwards  made  into  balls  or  bricks  for  sale.  The  use  of  woad 
as  a  dye  dates  from  very  early  times.  Dioscorides,  Pliny,  and  others 
mention  its  use  for  dyeing  wool;  and  Csesar  relates  that  the  ancient 
Britons  used  it  for  staining  their  bodies,  the  word  Britain  being  derived 
from  the  Celtic  brith  or  brit,  'painted,'  in  reference  to  this  custom." 
(IAndley,  Treasury  of  Botany,  vol.  /,  //.  628.) 

42183  to  42199. 

Prom    Kew,    England.     Presented    by    Sir    David    Prain,   director.    Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  March  20,  line.. 

42183.  Adenocabfus  foliolosus  (Dryand.)   DC.     Fabaceae. 

"The  stalks  in  this  species  are  thickly  covered  with  small  leaves,  which 
give  the  whole  plant  an  outre  appearance;  hence  the  name  ' foliolosus,' 


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42183  to  42199— Continued. 

so  happily  hit  off;  many  other  peculiarities  attend  this  charming 
shrub,  of  which  its  long  deciduous  bractese  are  not  the  least  remarkable. 
It  is  a  native  of  the  Canary  Islands,  where  it  was  found  by  Mr.  Masson 
and  introduced  in  1770;  if  suffered  to  grow  it  will  acquire  a  -real  height, 
become  indeed  too  large  for  a  small  greenhouse,  and  more  lit  for  a  con- 
servatory, for  winch  it  would  appear  to  be  a  most  desirable  plant  ;  it 
produces  flowers  abundantly  during  May  and  June,  which  are  not  only 
ornamental  but  deliciously  fragrant.  Strong-established  plants  usually 
produce  perfect  seeds,  by  which  tins  shrub  is  increased;  cuttings  rarely 
succeed."  (Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  vol.  11-12,  /;/.  426,  as  <'iitisns 
foliolosus.) 

42184.  Berberis  sp.     Berberidacr,-".  Barberry. 

Received  as  Berberis  vilmoriniana,  for  which  a  place  of  publication  has 
not  yet  been  found. 

42185.  Berberis  hookeri  viridis  C.  Schueid.    Berber idacese.      Barberry. 
"An  evergreen  shrub,  3  to  5  feet  high,  producing  a   dense  thicket  of 

erect,  angled  stems  which  branch  near  the  top.  Leaves  in  tufts,  1  to  3 
inches  long,  one-half  to  1  inch  wide;  leathery,  dark  green  above,  glaucous 
white  beneath.  Flowers  two-thirds  inch  across,  pale  yellow.  Berries 
narrow,  black  purple,  often  remaining  on  the  plant  until  the  following 
spring.  Native  of  the  Himalayas.  This  shrub  has  been  so  much  con- 
fused with  Berberis  walliehiana  that  it  is  difficult  to  disentangle 
the  histories  of  the  two.  The  true  B.  walliehiana  is  probably  not  in 
cultivation;  it  differs  from  B.  hookeri  in  the  larger  leaves  (3  to  42  inches 
long)  and  especially  in  their  veining;  the  veins  branch  out  from  the 
midrib,  parallel  with  each  other,  but  never  reach  the  margin,  becoming 
merged  in  a  vein  which  runs  parallel  with  it.  In  B.  hookeri  the  veins 
fork  near  the  margin,  but  do  not  merge  into  one  another.  />.  hookeri 
flowers  in  April  and  May  and  as  a  rule  is  quite  hardy.  The  only  time 
I  have  known  it  to  suffer  much  was  during  the  trying  winter  of  190S-09, 
when  it  lost  most  of  its  leaves,  and  the  upper  portion  of  the  stem  was 
killed.  Leaves  uniformly  bright  green  beneath.  Although  a  marked 
characteristic  of  some  plants,  the  white  under  surface  of  typical  B. 
hookeri  is  not  a  wholly  reliable  distinctive  character.  I  have  seen  young 
plants  partly  bright  green  and  partly  blue  white  beneath.  The  best 
way  to  increase  this  species  and  its  varieties  is  by  the  seeds  it  so  plenti- 
fully bears ;  they  may  be  sown  in  shallow  boxes  or  in  pots  and  the  young 
plants  pricked  out  the  following  year  into  nursery  rows.  The  type  and 
the  variety  viridis  are  useful  shrubs  for  planting  in  places  where  an 
evergreen  is  wanted  that  will  keep  fairly  dwarf  without  pruning." 
(IP.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  2J/3.) 

42186.  Caeagana  abbobescens  kedowski  Bean.     Fabacese.  Pea  tree. 

"A  remarkable  shrub,  with  long,  serpentine  brandies,  which  will  some- 
times grow  for  several  years  without  dividing.  It  thus  acquires  a  thin 
and  open  but  not  ungraceful  habit  and  is  altogether  a  striking  plant. 
Whether  the  Garagand  redowski  mentioned  by  De  Candolle  in  his  Memoir 
of  Leguminosse,  published  in  1825,  is  tin-  same  as  this  is  uncertain.  It 
appears  never  to  have  been  properly  described.  The  plant  is  at  Kew. 
but  its  history  is  not  known."  (  II*.  J.  Bean.  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  the  }'>ritis]i  Isles,  vol.  /,  i>.  188.) 


64  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42183  to  42199— Continued. 

42187.  Caeagana  micbophyela  Lam.     Fabaceae.  Altagana. 
"Native  of  north-cent i'al  Asia  from  Siberia  to  China;   introduced  in 

1789.  It  flowers  in  May  and  June  and  is  readily  distinguished  from  all 
other  species  by  the  number  and  small  size  of  its  Leaflets,  the  smallest 
scarcely  one-eighth  inch  long.  It  is  a  shrub  of  graceful  habit,  much 
wider  than  high  i  L6  feel  in  diametei  at  Kew),  the  branches  being  long, 
slender,  bu1  little  divided,  and  ultimately  more  or  less  pendent.  Grafted 
on  standards  of  Caragcma  arborescens  it  makes  a  small  tree,  but  sucker 
growths  from  the  stock  are  often  troublesome.  It  is  suitable  as  a  speci- 
men for  a  lawn."  (IF.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  291.) 

42188.  Counts  BKETSCHNEimcBi  Henry.     Cornacere. 

"A  species  with  the  young  wood  of  a  blood-red  color;  leaves  opposite, 

lanceolate-ovate,  dark  green  above,  glaucous  beneath;  fruits  blackish  blue. 
( Jhina."     (Kew  Bulletin,  WOO,  p.  }/..) 

42189.  Hydbangea  bbetschneidebi  Dipp.     Hydrangea* 

"A  deciduous  shrub.  8  to  10  feet  high,  forming  a  sturdy  bush,  old  bark 
peeling;  young  branches  smooth.  Corymbs  flattened.  4  to  6  inches  across, 
with  a  considerable  number  of  large  sterile  flowers  at  the  margins;  these 
are  three-fourths  to  1\  inches  across,  the  three  or  four  sepals  rounded  or 
obovate.  white,  afterwards  rosy.  The  small,  perfect  11"  i  ;•-  are  dull 
white.  Native  of  China;  introduced  from  the  mountains  about  Peking  in 
18S2,  by  Dr.  Bretschneider.  Plauted  in  a  sunny  position  in  good  soil, 
this  makes  a  really  handsome  shrub,  flowering  in  June  and  July,  per- 
fectly hardy  and  always  vigorous."  i  li'.  •/.  Bean,  'Iras  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  tJ/c  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  62J/.) 

42190.  Hydrangea  xanthoneuba  wir.soxn  Rehder.     Hydrangeacese. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  8  feet  or  perhaps  more  high,  of  loose,  thin  habit, 
sending  out  long  slender  branches.  Leaves  iu  threes,  ovate  or  oval,  with 
a  short,  slender  point,  dark  green  and  smooth  above,  pale  beneath.  In- 
florescence a  flatfish,  corymbose  panicle,  5  or  (i  inches  across,  margined 
with  creamy  wldte,  sterile  flowers  lj  inches  across.  Perfect  flowers  one- 
fourth  inch  across,  dull  white.  Native  of  central  China;  introduced 
for  Messrs.  Veitch  by  Wilson  about  1904.  It  is  a  shrub  of  elegant  and 
distinct  habit  and  with  considerable  beauty  in  flower.  It  has,  perhaps, 
some  affinity  with  Hydrangea  bretschneideri,  bul  is,  as  yet,  imperfectly 
known  in  gardens."  (11'.  •/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  631.) 

"The  variety  differs  from  the  species  (which  has  bright  reddish  brown 
bractlets  with  the  bark  without  lenticels  and  soon  separating  into  thin 
flakes)  in  having  the  new  bractlets  of  each  year  grayish  yellow  while 
those  of  the  previous  year  are  grayish  or  light  brown  and  marked  with 
pale  lenticels  and  the  young  leaves  slightly  appressod  pubescent  be- 
neath."    (Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  part  1.  i>.  87.) 

42191.  Hl.DYSAKIM    ESCUrJENTUA)     I.etleb.       Fa  ha  ce.-e. 

"An  ereel  Siberian  Hedysarum  with  yellowish  white  flowers.    Accord- 
ing to  Gmelin,  the  root  is  eaten  by  the  natives  of  Jakutsk. 
42192.   Hedysarum  flavescens  Kegel  and  Schmalh.    Fabacea. 

A  suberect  branching  Ilcilysarum  with  yellow  flowers,  closely  related 
to  Hedysarum  neglectum  and  //.  dasycarpum.  From  the  mountains  of 
Kokan  at  Lake  Iskander-Kul,  at  7,000  feel  altitude. 


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42183  to  42199— Continued. 

42193.  Hedysarum  semenowii  Regel  and  Herd.     Fabacese. 

An  erect  Hedysarum  from  the  steppes  of  the  Balkasch  region  of  Tur- 
kestan. 

42194.  Larix  dahurica  principis  rupprechtii  (Mayr)  Rehd.  and  Wils. 
Pinacese.  Larch. 

"A  tree  in  some  parts  of  its  native  habitat  as  large  as  the  common 
larch ;  bark  scaling,  but  not  fissured :  young  shoots  pale  brown,  not 
downy.  Leaves  1  to  If  inches  long,  not  so  tapered  at  the  tip  as  in  the 
common  larch.  Cones  beautiful  bright  pink  when  young  in  April,  ulti- 
mately three-fourths  to  1J  inches  long,  egg  shaped,  tapered  toward  the 
the  top ;  scales  rounded,  with  the  margins  distinctly  beveled,  and  differing 
from  those  of  Larix  europaea  in  not  being  downy,  at  least  as  a  rule. 
Native  of  Saghalien,  eastern  Manchuria,  and  Siberia.  The  date  of  its 
introduction  is  unknown,  but  it  was  cultivated  as  long  ago  as  1739,  at 
which  time  and  for  long  afterwards  it  was  thought  to  be  a  native  of 
Newfoundland,  where,  however,  no  proof  of  its  being  a  native  exists. 
It  thrives  much  better  in  Britain  than  L.  sibirica,  and  in  several  places 
is  from  60  to  80  feet  high.  At  Kew,  in  poor  soil,  it  is  50  feet  high,  with 
a  trunk  3  feet  8  inches  in  girth.  As  a  tree  for  park  or  garden  it  has 
nothing  to  recommend  it  before  the  common  larch  except  its  interest  and 
the  brighter  hue  of  its  young  cones."  (IT7.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  6.) 

42195.  Spiraea  veitchi  Hemsl.     Rosacea?. 

"A  strong-growing  shrub,  probably  10  or  12  feet  high  eventually,  pro- 
ducing gracefully  arching  shoots.  Flowers  in  dense  corymbs,  14  to  2* 
inches  across.  Native  of  central  China ;  discovered  by  Wilson  in  western 
Hupeh  in  1900,  and  introduced  by  him  for  Messrs.  Yeitch.  It  is  a  fine 
species  (Mr.  Wilson  has  told  me  he  considered  it  the  best  of  Chinese 
Spiraeas),  somewhat  similar  in  general  aspect  and  in  producing  its 
flowers  on  short  leafy  twigs  from  the  growths  of  the  previous  summer  to 
the  well-known  Spiraea  canescen-s  (flagelliformis).  It  is  readily  dis- 
tinguished from  that  species,  however,  by  its  smooth,  entire  leaves  and 
smooth  fruit.  Its  entire  leaves  also  distinguish  it  from  two  other  allies, 
S.  henryi  and  S.  wilsoni.  I  saw  the  plants  first  introduced  in  their  young 
state  in  the  Coombe  Wood  Nursery,  when  they  were  making  shoots  as 
much  as  8  feet  long  in  a  season ;  when  these  the  following  June  were 
wreathed  from  end  to  end  with  clusters  of  pure  white  blossom  they 
made  a  picture  of  remarkable  beauty."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  sJirubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  543.) 

42196.  X  Physalis  bunyardi  Hort.     Solanacese. 

"An  interesting  hybrid,  growing  to  a  height  of  3  feet  and  having  large 
fruits."     (Bunyard's  catalogue.) 

"The  plant  called  Physalis  bunyardi  Hort.  is  a  very  free-fruiting  form, 
not  so  robust  as  P.  franchetU,  with  glowing  calyces ;  probably  a  form  of 
that  species  or  by  some  suggested  as  a  hybrid  with  P.  alkckcngi." 
(Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  5,  p.  2608.) 

42197.  Viburnum  hupeiiense  Rehder.     Caprifoliacese. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  the  young  shoots  stellately  hairy  the  first  year, 
purplish  brown  the  second.  Leaves  roundish  ovate,  coarsely  toothed, 
dark  green  and  covered  with  loose  stellate  down  above,  paler  and  more 
89947—19 5 


66  SEEDS   AMi    PLANTS    [MPORTED. 

42183  to  42199— Continued. 

downy  beneath;  2  to  .".  inches  long.     Corymbs  about  2  inches  wide,  the 

main  and  secondary  flower  stalks  covered  densely  with  stellate  down; 
branches  of  the  corymb  usually  five.  Fruit  egg  shaped,  red,  one-third  to 
two-fifths  inch  long.  Native  of  Hupeh,  China:  discovered  by  Henry; 
introduced  by  ^'ilson  in  190S.  I  do  not  know  that  it  lias  yet  flowered  in 
Cultivation,  but  it  will  no  doubt  soon  do  so.  The  above  description  is 
adapted  from  the  original  one  of  Mr.  Rehder,  who  observes  that  it  is 
most  nearly  related  to  Viburnum  dilatatum  (from  which  it  differs  in  its 
orbicular-ovate  leaves  and  stipuled  leaf  stalks)  and  to  V.  betuttfoliwn, 
from  which  it  is  distinct  in  being  downy  on  both  leaf  surfaces."  <  W.  J. 
Bean,  Tries  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  650.) 

42198.  Viburnum  lobophyllum  Graebn.    Caprifoliacetp. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  with  young  shoots  smooth  or  soon  becoming  so, 
dark  reddish  brown  when  mature.  Leaves  ovate  to  roundish  or  broadly 
Obovate,  coarsely  toothed  except  toward  the  base.  Corymbs  2  to  4  inches 
wide,  with  seven  main  branches  which,  like  the  secondary  ones,  are 
minutely  downy  and  glandular.  Flowers  white,  one-fonrth  inch  across, 
stamens  longer  than  the  corolla,  anthers  yellow.  Fruit  bright  red, 
roundish,  one-third  inch  long.  Native  of  western  China  ;  introduced  by 
Wilson  in  1901  and  again  in  1907  and  1910.  It  belongs  to  the  confusing 
group  of  red-fruited  Asiatic  Viburnums  containing  wrightii,  betulifolium, 
dilatatum,  etc."  ("IF.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  652.) 

42199.  Viburnum  rhytidophyllum  Hemsl.    Caprifoliacere. 

"An  evergreen  shrub  perhaps  eventually  10  feet  high  and  as  much 
through.  Leaves  ovate-oblong,  upper  surface  glossy,  not  downy,  but 
deeply  and  conspicuously  wrinkled ;  lower  one  grey  with  a  thick  felt  or 
starry  down.  Flowers  produced  on  large  terminal  umbellike  trusses  4  to  S 
inches  across,  which  form  into  bud  in  the  autumn  and  remain  exposed 
all  through  the  winter  and  until  tin1  blossoms  expand  the  following  May 
or  June.  They  are  dull  yellowish  white,  about  one-fourth  inch  in 
diameter.  Fruit  oval,  one-third  inch  long,  at  first  red,  then  shining 
black.  Native  of  central  and  western  China,  introduced  by  ^'ilson  for 
Messrs.  Veitch  in  1900.  This  remarkable  shrub  is  one  of  the  most  dis- 
tinct and  striking  not  only  of  Viburnums  but  of  all  the  newer  Chinese 
shrubs.  It  appears  to  he  quite  hardy  and  flowers  well  in  spite  of  the 
curious  habit  of  forming  its  inflorescences  and  partially  developing  them 
in  autumn.  Its  beauty  is  in  its  bold,  wrinkled,  shining  leaves  and  red 
fruits.  The  flowers  are  dull  and  not  particularly  attractive.  It  was 
given  a  first-class  certificate  by  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  in 
September,  1907.  During  that  month  of  the  year  its  fruits  are  red." 
(TP.  J.  Bran,  Trees  ami  Shrubs  Ifardy  in  tin    British  Isles,  ml.    >.  p.  f/.T.T. ) 

42200.    Amygdalus  persica  nectarina  Ait.    Amygdalacese. 

Nectarine. 
From  Harput,  Turkey.     Presented  by  Mi-.  Leslie  A.  l>a\is,  American  con- 
sul.    Received  March  24,  1916. 
"  Seed  of  the  smooth-skinned  peach,  of  the  nectarine  order,  which  is  the  better 
of  the  two  varieties  found  here.     This  is  an  early  variety,  and   1   am   informed 
thai  t be  best  results  are  obtained  by  grafting."     (Davis.) 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1916.  67 

42201.  Platan  us  oriextai/ts  L.    Platanacese.    Oriental  plane  tree. 

Presented   by   Mr.    G.    S.    Miller,   of   the   National    Museum,    through    Mr. 
Frederick  V.  Coville,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Received  March 
23,  1916. 
"  Seeds  received  from  Dr.  W.  1,.  Abbott,  of  Philadelphia.     Dr.  Abbott  states 
that  they  are  from  Kashmir,  that  the  tree  is  a  valuable  shade  tree  of  very  rapid 
growth,    handsome   form,    and   enormous    size,    and    that    the   seeds    should    be 
planted  immediately.     The  Kashmir  name  is  chenar.     Dr.  Abbott  also  states 
that    the    tree   is   not    a   native  of   Kashmir,   hut  was   brought   from    Persia." 
( Coville. ) 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  42179  tor  previous  introduction. 

42202  to  42204. 

Collected  by  Dr.  David  Griffiths,   of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Re- 
ceived January  19,  1916.     Notes  by  Dr.  Griffiths. 

42202.  Chieopsis  linearis   (Cav.)    Sweet.     Bignoniaceae. 
(Chilopsis  saligna  D.  Don.) 

"From  the  Santa  Rita  Mountains,  Ariz.  (No.  1099  DG..  October 
12,  1915.)  This  is  a  small  willowlike  tree  inhabiting  desert  washes 
from  Texas  to  California.  It  is  very  showy  when  in  blossom,  the  flowers 
being  purplish  tinged  and  resembling  those  of  a  miniature  catalpa.  In 
nature  its  habit  is  quite  open  and  lax,  but  it  stands  pruning  and  can 
easily  be  shaped  as  desired.  The  seed  can  probably  be  planted  in  the 
open  in  a  situation  where  there  is  good  drainage  and  where  moisture 
conditions  can  be  controlled  when  the  hot,  dry  season  arrives." 

42203.  Dasylikion  wheeeeki  S.  Wats.     Liliacese.  Sotol. 

"The  sotol  is  on  the  whole  a  rather  stiff,  formal  plant  of  the  yucca 
family.  It  has  a  short,  thick  trunk  and  long,  narrow,  Hat,  spiny-edged, 
gracefully  drooping  leaves,  very  different  in  this  respect  from  the  stiff. 
rigid  century  plants,  which  are  not  distant  relatives.  It  does  not  sucker 
like  the  century  plants,  neither  does  the  plant  die  when  it  has  thrown 
up  a  flower  stalk,  thus  leaving  an  ugly  break  in  the  planting.  Its 
flower  stalks  are  immense.  They  often  reach  a  height  of  8  or  10  feet, 
the  myriads  of  small  flowers  occupying  a  solid  spindle-shaped  space  4  lid 
in  length.  The  plant  itself,  with  its  glabrous  graceful  loaves,  is  hand- 
some, but  it  is  strikingly  attractive  from  early  blossoming  until  late 
winter  after  the  mass  of  seed  has  fallen.  The  solids  are  mosl  attractive 
as  specimen  plants.  In  Mexico  the  leaves  are  stripped  of  their  curved 
teeth  by  being  pulled  through  a  slit  cut  in  a  piece  of  tin  and  then  woven 
into  durable  floor  coverings,  the  ones  we  have  seen  lasting  in  good  condi- 
tion for  two  years  under  ordinary  wear.  The  usual  practice  is  for  the 
weaver  to  enter  the  house  with  an  armful  of  the  leaves  suitably  stained 
and  beginning  in  one  corner  of  the  room  weave  a  mat  to  fit  the  floor, 
composing  the  design  as  he  proceeds.  The  price  is  usually  about  40 
cents  (Mexican  money)  per  meter.  From  the  stems  of  the  plant,  particu- 
larly in  the  State  of  Chihuahua,  is  manufactured  one  of  the  most  violent 
of  intoxicating  distillates.  In  times  of  excessive  drought  the  plants  are 
cut  down  and  the  stems  chopped  up  as  feed  for  live  stock.  I  believe 
that  the  seed  of  this  planted  where  drainage  is  good  and  where  moisture 
conditions  can  he  controlled  can  be  brought  through  in   the  open." 


68  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42202  to  42204— Continued. 

42204.  Erythrina  flabelliformis  Kearney.     Fabaceae. 

"A  low,  spiny  shrub,  2  to  4  feet  high,  Inhabiting  the  upper  foothills 
of  the  isolated  mountain  ranges  of  the  Southwest.  Its  beans  range 
from  cream  through  yellowish  or  coffee  color  to  bright  scarlet.  It  is 
deciduous  in  its  native  heath  and  will  fill  about  the  same  role  in  plant- 
ing as  the  smaller  coral  beans  now  grown.  It  will  probably  prove  more 
hardy  than  the  introduced  species." 

42205  to  42209.   Triticum  spp.    Poacese.  Wheat. 

From  Sydney,  New  South  Wales.  Presented  by  Mr.  George  Valder,  under- 
secretary and  director.  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  March  15, 
1916.    Notes  by  Mr.  Valder. 

"  From  the  Cowra  Experiment  Farm." 

42205.  Triticum  turgidum  L. 
"Galland's  Hybrid." 

42206.  Triticum  durum  X  polonicum. 
"Nevertire." 

42207.  Triticum  aestivum  L. 
{Triticum  vulgare  Vill.) 

"Blout's  Lambrigg." 

42208.  Triticum  aestivum  L. 
(Triticum    nth/arc  Vill.) 

"Nyngan." 

42209.  Triticum  polonicum  L. 
"Polish." 

42210.    Solanum  tuberosum  L.    Solanaceae.  Potato. 

From  Summer  Hill,  Mallow,  Ireland.  Tubers  presented  by  Mr.  J.  F. 
Williamson.     Received  March  18,  1916. 

•  "  Leinster  Wonder.  It  is  a  very  vigorous  grower,  showing  great  immunity 
from  disease,  and  is  of  excellent  table  quality.  Haulm  very  dark  green,  of 
great  strength,  with  strikingly  large  white  flowers."  (Williamson's  Catalogue 
of  Seed  Potatoes.) 

42211    to    42222.    LiGUSTRUM    OVALIFOIJUMXOBTUSmttJUM     REGELI- 

anum.     Oleaceae.  Privet. 

From  New  Haven,  Conn.  Cuttings  presented  by  the  Elm  City  Nursery 
Company.  Received  March  29,  1916. 
"  Origin  of  the  hybrid  privet — seed  parent  Ligustirum  ovalifolium,  pollen  parent 
Ligustrum  obtusifolium  [regelianum]  (northern  type).  Seed  obtained  from 
TAgustrum  ovalifolium  in  the  fall  of  1910  from  a  single  plant  in  a  group  of  several 
obtusifolium,.  The  seed  plant  attracted  our  attention  as  it  hung  heavy  with 
fruit,  which  is  not  common  in  this  vicinity.  The  inference  was  that  cross-fer- 
tilization had  taken  place  with  obtusifolium.  The  seedlings,  some  hundreds  of 
which  were  planted  in  the  field  the  following  season,  showed  every  indica- 
tion that  the  crossing  did  take  place.  No  two  are  very  similar,  varying  greatly 
from  upright  to  almost  prostrate  in  habit,  some  very  luxuriant  and  others 
quite  dwarf,  some  now  producing  terminal  clusters  of  fruit,  while  others 
fruit  on  the  lateral  branches  only.  Many  have  glossy  leaves  which  are  quite 
as  persistent  as  ovali folium ;  the  foliage  of  others  matures  early.     From  the 


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69 


Black  currant. 


original  planting  we  have  now  reduced  the  number  which  have  unquestioned 
merit  to  50,  and  these  are  growing  at  Edgewood.  They  vary  at  present  in 
height  from  2  to  12  feet.  We  anticipate  that  some  of  them  will  prove  to  be 
valuable  hedge  plants,  partaking  enough  of  the  characteristices  of  ovalifolium 
to  give  these  plants  desirable  hedge  qualities  and  at  the  same  time  prove  more 
hardy  owing  to  the  infusion  of  obtusifolium  blood.  They  have  not  yet  been  sub- 
jected to  temperature  exposures  which  have  killed  ovalifolium  entirely  to  the 
ground,  conditions  which  do  occur  occasionally  in  this  vicinity,  so  their  relative 
hardiness  has  not  been  absolutely  determined  as  yet."     {Elm  City  Nursery  Co.) 

42223  to  42267.   Kibes  spp.    Grossulariacese. 

From  Lethbridge,  Alberta,  Canada.  Cuttings  presented  by  Mr.  W.  H. 
Fairfield,  superintendent,  Experimental  Station  for  Southern  Alberta, 
Received  March  20,  1916. 

Requested  by  this  olfice  for  the  studies  of  the  Office  of  Horticultural   and 
Pomological  Investigations. 

42223  to  42239.  Ribes  nigrum  L. 

42223.  Topsy. 

42224.  Eclipse. 

42225.  Success. 

42226.  Merveille  de  la  Gironde. 

42227.  Ethel. 

42228.  Saunders. 

42229.  Ontario. 

42230.  Bang-Up. 

42231.  Magnus. 
42240  to  42267.   Ribes  vulgare  Lam. 

42240.  Red  Dutch. 

42241.  Victoria. 

42242.  New  Red  Dutch. 

42243.  Fay's  Prolific. 

42244.  Red  Grape. 

42245.  Raby  Castle. 

42246.  Greenfield. 

42247.  LaConde. 

42248.  Rankin's  Red. 


42232. 

Climax. 

42233. 

Beauty. 

42234. 

Winona. 

42235. 

Monarch. 

42236. 

Eagle. 

42237. 

Norton. 

42238. 

Kerry. 

42239. 

Lee's  Prolific 

Garden  currant. 

42254.  Large  Red. 

42255.  Frauenderfer. 

42256.  Champagne. 


42257. 
42258. 


42249.  Wilder. 

42250.  Cumberland. 

42251.  Prince  Albert. 

42252.  Long-Bunched  Holland. 

42253.  Red  English. 


Moore's  Seedling. 
Pomona. 

42259.  Climax. 

42260.  Large  White. 
Kaiser. 
Verrieris  White. 

42263.  White  Brandenburg. 

42264.  White  Cherry. 

42265.  White  Grape 

42266.  White  Pearl. 

42267.  Wentworth  Leviathan 


42261. 
42262. 


42268.   Feronia  limonia  (L.)  Swingle.    Rutacese.       Wood-apple. 

(Feronia  elephantum  Correa.) 
From  Poona,  India.     Presented  by  Che  superintendent,  Empress  Botanical 
Gardens.     Received  March  31,  1916. 
A  spiny,  deciduous  tree,  native  of  India,  Ceylon,  and    [ndo-China,  with  pin- 
nate, three  to  seven  foliate  leaves  and  nearly  globose  I  mils.  2$   to  X  inches  in 
diameter,  having  a  hard,  woody  rind,  filled  with  pinkish  edible  pulp  in  which 
numerous  woolly  seeds  are  immersed.     The  pulp,  which   is  acid,   is  used  for 


70  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    [MPOBTED. 

making  jelly,  somewhat  similar  to  black  currant  jelly,  and  also,  with  spice, 
oil,  and  salt,  it  is  used  by  the  natives  of  India  to  make  chutney.  The  flowers 
and  leaves  have  an  odor  of  anise  and  arc  used  as  a  stomachic.  The  commonly 
cultivated  varieties  of  citrus  can  be  grafted  on  this  plant.  (Adapted  from 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  1219.) 

42269.  Passiflora  ligtjlaris  Juss.    Passifloraceae. 

Sweet  granadilla. 

From  San  .lose,  Costa  Ui<a.  Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckl€,  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.  Received  March  ::o,  11)16. 
"A  passion  flower  with  climbing,  large-branched  stem  of  great  length, 
woody  below,  somewhat  corky,  and  large  leaves  bright  green  above,  pale  and 
glaucous  beneath.  The  white  flowers  are  marked  with  reddish  purple,  becom- 
ing almost  blue  at  the  edges.  This  line  passion  flower  recommends  itself,  not 
only  by  the  beauty  and  delicacy  of  its  blossom,  but  by  the  size  and  rich  green 
of  the  foliage.  It  is  a  native  of  Pern."  (Curtis'*  Botanical  Magazine,  vol.  57, 
pi.  2967,  1830.) 

42270.  Phaseoltjs  lcnatus  L.    Fabacea?.  Lima  bean. 

From  Tamatave,  Madagascar.  Presented  by  Mr.  James  <:.  Carter.  Ameri- 
can consul.  Received  March  29,  1916. 
"Commonly  known  in  Madagascar  as  pots  dv.  cap  (cape  beans).  The  annual 
quantity  of  cape  beans  exported  from  the  west  coast  of  Madagascar  each  year 
amounts  to  about  7,000  tons.  These  go  principally  to  England,  and  from  there 
are  exported  in  considerable  quantities  to  the  New  York  market.  There  does 
not  seem  to  be  very  much  beriberi  in  Madagascar.  It  is  understood,  however, 
that  four  or  five  years  ago,  when  Saigon  rice  was  imported  into  the  colony,  this 
disease  was  somewhat  prevalent.  There  would  not  appear  to  be  any  special 
means  adopted,  peculiar  to  Madagascar,  for  the  treatment  of  this  disease,  and 
the  use  of  this  bean  as  a  preventive  and  cure  for  beriberi  has  not  been  known 
here."     (Carter.) 

42271  to  42273. 

From    Kingston.    Jamaica.      Presented    by    Mr.    H.    M.    Curran.      Received 
March  31,  1916. 

42271.  Caksalpinia  coriaria  (Jacq.)  Willd.     Caesalpiniacea?. 

"  Diri-diri.  Small  spreading  trees  20  to  30  feet  high,  with  fine  foliage. 
The  trees  are  covered  with  fruits.  The  tree  has  much  the  habit  of  Pro- 
sopis  and  is  similar  in  appearance.  This  is  the  great  tannin  tree  of  north- 
ern South  America."      (Curran.) 

42272.  Toiriii  i:\  halsamum  L.     Fabacese.  Toulu. 
"A    large  ornamental   tree,   used    for  street    plaining.      It    grows   to  a 

height  of  :.(i  to  75  feet  and  is  of  rapid  growth,  in  habit  resembling  the 
elm."     (Curran.) 

42273.  Rlighia  sapida  Koen.     Sapindaceae.  Akee. 
The  akee.  a  beautiful  African  tree  introduced  Into  the  West  Indies. 

Valued  in  Jamaica  as  a  richly  flavored  and  wholesome  food.  The  bright- 
yellow  fleshy  arillus  is  the  part  eaten,  but  it  should  not  be  eaten  if  in 
die  least  decayed.  The  fruit  is  prepared  in  various  ways,  stewed  in  milk 
and  afterwards  browned  in  a  frying  pan  with  butter.    It  is  also  commonly 

eaten  boiled  and  mixed  with  sail   fish,  onions,  and  tomatoes  as  a  breakfast 

\'mn\.     (Adapted  from  Cool:  anil  Collins.  Eoonomic  Plants  of  Porto  Rico, 
p.  92. I 
See  s.  I'.  1.  Nos.  1969  and  24592  Cor  previous  Introductions. 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1916.  71 

42274.   Pyrus  mamorensis  Trabut.    Malacese.  Pear. 

From  Mustapha,  Algiers.  Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  director,  Service 
Botanique,  Algeria.    Received  March  31,  1916. 

"  A  Moroccan  pear  from  the  Mamora.  Very  resistant  to  dryness  in  tlie  sandy 
noncalcareous  soils.  This  vigorous  tree  will  probably  form  a  good  stock." 
(Trabut.) 

42275  and  42276. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.  Purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Com- 
pany.   Received  March  16,  1916. 

42275.  Beta  vulgaris  L.    Chenopodiacese.  Beet. 
"  Grown  in  Japan." 

42276.  Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 
"A  corn  with  a  very  short  cob  mown  on  the  slopes  of  Mount  Fuji." 

42277.  Nyssa  ogeche  Marsh.    Cornaceae.  Ogeechee  lime. 

From  Burroughs  Station,  Ga.  Presented  by  Mr.  S.  B.  Dayton.  Received 
March  20,  1916. 

A  tree  sometimes  65  feet  high,  with  a  maximum  trunk  diameter  of  2  feet, 
with  simple,  entire  leaves,  and  bearing  red,  very  acid  drupes  two-thirds  of  an 
inch  long. 

42278.  Holcus  sorghum  L.    Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers. ) 

From  Tahiti,  Society  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  Edouard  Ahnne,  presi- 
dent, Chamber  of  Agriculture,  through  Mr.  Thomas  B.  L.  Layton,  Ameri- 
can consul.    Received  March  11,  1916. 

"  To-ura,  indigenous.  False  grass  of  Guinea.  Herbaceous  plant,  smooth,  per- 
ennial. Stems  upright,  full,  greenish  yellow,  I]-  to  2  mm.;  a  little  woody,  inter- 
node  from  0m  20  to  0m  25,  few  leaves  at  the  base.  Leaves  green,  sheath  smooth, 
bearded  at  the  apex,  striated  with  age  by  red  marks,  length  50  to  60  cm.. 
breadth  2  cm.,  midrib  prominent,  margin  lightly  scarious.  Panicle  from  35  to 
40  cm. ;  reddish  spikelets  grouped  by  two  or  three  in  whorls.  Boots  fibrous. 
This  grass  grows  in  Tahiti  in  a  wild  state,  all  along  the  creeks,  on  the  road- 
sides, and  on  the  uncultivated  lands.  The  horses  and  cattle  seek  for  it  willingly 
when  it  is  young;  later  the  stem  becomes  woody  and  hard."     {Ahnne.) 

"With  regard  to  the  plant  known  here  as  to-ura,  1  am  inclined  to  believe 
that  it  is  none  other  than  the  common  guinea  grass  known  in  the  United  States. 
That  grass  is  grown  in  certain  sections  of  those  islands  as  forage  for  cattle 
and  horses,  but  it  is  also  found  in  the  wild  slate  over  large  areas.  It  was  not 
originally  indigenous,  but  it  has  thrived  since  its  Introduction.  The  name 
to-ura  is  pronounced  in  the  native  Tahilian  as  (hough  it  were  spelled  tow  rail, 
the  tow  as  in  the  word  tower."     (Layton.) 

42279.  Medicago  sativa  L.    Fabaceae.  Alfalfa. 

From   Invercargill,   New   Zealand.      Presented   by    Dalgety   &    Co.    (Ltd.). 
Received  March  15,  1916. 
For  use  in  selection  and  breeding  experiments. 


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i 


42280.  Ixodes  texana  O.  F.  Cook.    Phcenicacese.  Palm. 

Collected  by  Dr.  David  Griffiths,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Grow- 
ing at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chico,  Oal. 
"This  native  palm  of  the  Rio  Grande  delta,  while  planted  locally  to  some  ex- 
tent, is  a  species  which  has  been  neglected.  It  will  fill  the  same  role  in  planting 
as  the  fan  palm  and  appears  to  be  a  little  more  hardy  to  frost  conditions. 
It  will  form  a  pleasing  variation  from  that  species  so  extensively  grown  in 
the  warmer  regions  of  this  country  and  serve  to  extend  somewhat  the  region 
of  possible  palm  culture.  It  is  a  species  with  a  very  local  distribution  in  na- 
ture, being  known  only  from  this  one  delta  region.  It  is  producing  well  in  the 
natural  state  at  present.  The  seeds  germinate  readily  soon  after  they  fall 
from  the  trees  in  the  late  autumn.  They  are,  however,  extensively  gathered 
and  made  into  ornaments  by  the  native  population.  This  no  doubt  interferes 
decidedly  with  its  reproduction."     {Griffiths.) 

42281.  Medicago  sattva  L.    Fabacea?.  Alfalfa. 

From  Koorawatha,  Narracan,  Victoria,   Australia.     Presented  by  Messrs. 
Cullis,  Hill,  and  Doake,  through  F.  H.  Brunning  &  Co.,  Melbourne.    Re- 
ceived March  16,  1916. 
"A  strain  known  as  Hunter  Hirer  lucern." 

42282  and  42283. 

From  Kieff,  Russia.     Purchased  from  Messrs.  St.  Przedpelski  and  T.  An- 
toniewicz.     Received  March  18,  1916. 

42282.  Caragana  pygmaea  (L. )  DC.     Fabacese.  Dwarf  pea  tree. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  3  to  4  feet  high,  similar  in  habit  to  C.  aurantiaca, 
having  long,  slender,  pendulous,  or  even  prostrate  branches.  Flowers 
yellow,  1  inch  long,  produced  in  May  and  June  at  the  joints  of  the  previ- 
ous season's  shoots.  In  a  wild  state  this  species  extends  over  the  region 
between  the  Caucasus  and  Siberia  and  Thibet ;  introduced  in  1751.  It 
is  a  very  pretty  plant  when  in  flower,  the  blossoms  being  pendulous  on 
their  short  stalks  from  the  lower  side  of  the  branchlets.  It  is  often 
grafted  on  standards  of  Caragana  arborescens,  but  can  quite  well  be 
struck  from  cuttings  made  of  half-woody  young  twigs  in  July  and  placed 
in  gentle  heat.  By  growing  it  on  its  own  roots  the  ugly  and  often 
diseased  union  seen  on  grafted  plants  is  avoided.  It  is  nearly  allied  to 
C.  aurantiaca,  under  which  the  differences  are  pointed  out.  Its 
slender,  flexible  shoots  are  used  for  tying  in  Siberia  and  are  said  to  be 
equal  to  osiers  for  that  purpose."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  291.) 

42283.  Haximodendbon  halodendron  (Pall.)  Voss.     Fabacese.     Salt  tree. 
{Halimodendron  argenteum  Fisch.) 

"This  is  a  wide-spreading  shrub  with  slender  hranches  and  small 
bluish  green  foliage,  covered  in  early  summer  with  numerous  pale  violet 
or  rosy  purple  flowers.  The  small  pale  foliage  and  the  slender-stalked 
drooping  flowers  combined  with  the  spreading  habit  give  to  the  plant 
a  gracefulness  and  airiness  of  its  own  and  make  it  a  very  desirable  or- 
namental shrub.  It  is  perfectly  hardy  north,  resists  droughl  and  heat 
well,  and  thrives  in  sandy  as  also  in  saline  and  alkaline  soils.  Propa- 
gation is  by  seeds  and  by  layers  which  reel  slowly:  it  also  may  be 
grafted  on  Laburnum  or  Caragana."     {Bailey,  standard  Cyclopedia  of 

ffnrliriillun  .    ml.  .,'.   /,.    I ',:!>.) 


JANUARY   1  TO   MARCH  31,   1916.  73 

42284.  Pennisetum  glatjcum  (L.)  K.  Br.    Poacea?.     Pearl  millet. 

(Pennisetum  typhoideum  Rich.) 

From  Dakar,  Senegal,  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  W.  J.  Yerby,  American 
consul,  through  Mr.  C.  V.  Piper,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.     Re- 
ceived March  23,  1916. 
"  This  head  of  pearl  millet  from  Mr.  W.  J.  Yerby  measures  26  inches  in 
length,  while  the  average  length  of  pearl  millet  heads  is  not  more  than  8  to  10 
inches.     Although  of  exceptional  size  the  head  is  well  tilled,  and  the  strain 
should  be  a  good   seed  producer  if  it  will  mature  in  our   Southern  States." 
(H.  N.  Vinall.) 

42285.  Celtis  tala  Gillies.    Ulmacese.  Nettle  tree. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Senor  Benito  J.  Carrasco, 
director,  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  March  21,  1916. 
"  Tala.    A  large  spiny  tree,  which  is  suitable  for  shaping,  and  especially  for 
street  planting.     From  the  cool  and  temperate  regions  of  Argentina."      (Car- 
rasco. ) 

42286  to  42291. 

From  Siena,  Italy.     Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Garden,  University 
of  Siena.    Receiyed  March  24,  1916. 

42286.  Casuarina  glauca  Sieber.  Casuarinaceae.  Beef  wood. 
"  The  Australian  oak,  or  swamp  oak,  is  a  tree  of  moderate  size,  grow- 
ing to  the  height  of  60  to  70  feet,  usually  straight  and  of  rapid  growth. 
The  timber  is  red,  beautifully  marked,  hard  and  tough,  and  is  used  for 
cabinet  work  and  staves.  In  periods  of  drought  the  foliage  is  used  for 
feeding  stock.  When  the  trees  are  cut  down,  the  young  growth  shoots  up 
quickly  from  the  stump.  It  grows  in  the  coastal  districts  here,  in  marshy 
country,  and  frequently  in  land  submerged  with  tidal  water.  The  tim- 
ber makes  the  very  best  fuel,  and  the  tree  is  the  second  best  that  I  know 
of  for  planting  in  wet  or  moist  locations.  It  also  makes  a  good  and 
handsome  shade  tree."  (B.  Harrison,  in  The  Everglades  Magazine,  April, 
1913.) 

42287.  Coknus  capitata  Wall.     Cornaeeae.  Bentham's  cornel. 
A  small  tree  or  shrub,  often  low  and  bushy  in  cultivation,  but  reported 

to  have  the  appearance  of  a  small  apple  tree  in  Nepal,  where  it  is  a  na- 
tive. It  bears  dense  heads  of  yellowish  flowers  and  attractive  deep  red- 
orange  fruits  about  the  size  of  a  nectarine.  (Adapted  from  Curtis' s 
Botanical  Magazine,  vol.  78,  pi.  h^hl,  1852.) 

42288.  Gleditsia  caspica  Desf.  Caesalpiniacese.  Honey  locust. 
A  tree  30  to  50  feet  high,  of  beautiful  foliage,  with  strong  spines  some- 
times 8  inches  long,  pod  6  to  7  inches  long  and  about  1  inch  broad. 
Hohenacker  [Enum.  Talysch,  Bull.  Soc.  Nat.  Mosc,  1838:351]  states  that 
the  tree  is  abundant  toward  the  village  of  Astara  in  Talysch  Province, 
Russia,  and  is  known  by  the  Tartar  name  lelegachatsch;  also  that  boys 
eat  the  sweet  pulp  of  the  pods,  and  that  the  pods  are  collected  for  fatten- 
ing cattle.     Its  habitat  is  Asia,  along  the  southern  shore  of  the  Caspian. 

42289.  Passiflora  fieamento  Cay.    Passifloracea?.  Granadilla. 
A  handsome  bluish  passion  flower  resembling  Passiflora  cocrulca,  but 

differing  in  the  brighter  colors  of  the  corona  and  in  the  corolla  exceeding 
considerably  the  calyx.  The  flowers  open  in  the  night  and  close  about 
noon  the  next  day.  Native  of  South  America.  (Adapted  from  Curtis'* 
Botanical  Magazine,  vol.  ltQ,  pi.  2023,  1819.) 


74  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42286  to  42291— Continued. 

42290.  Passu  i.oka  hebbebtiana  Ker.      Passifloraceae.  Granadilla. 

A  white-flowered,  tall  climber  with  3-lobed,  cordate  leaves,  from  New 
Holland.  (Adapted  from  the  original  description  in  Edwards's  Botanical 
Register,  vol.  9,  p.  737,  1S23.) 

42291.  Passifloba  suberosa  L.     Passifloracese.  Granadilla. 
An    extremely    variable    species    with    attractive    fruits.     These    are 

spotted  when  green  and  are  deep  violet  colored  when  ripe.  Native  of 
the  West  Indies.  (Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  vol.  .'/5, 
pi.  1983.  1818.) 

42292.    Chorisia  insignis  H.  B.  K.    Bombacacea>. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Sefior  Benito  J.  Carraseo, 
director,  Botanic  Gardens.    Received  March  21,  1916. 

''Palo  borracho.  An  ornamental  flowering  tree,  with  very  thick  trunk,  the 
pods  of  which  produce  vegetable  wool.  From  the  Argentine  Tropics."  (Car- 
raseo. ) 

42293  to  42299. 

From  Siena,  Italy.     Presented  by  the  director,  Botanic  Garden.  University 
of  Siena.    Received  March  24,  1916. 

42293.  Pittosporum  bicolor  Hook.     Pittosporaceae. 

Usually  a  bushy  shrub  or  small  tree,  though  occasionally  attaining  a 
height  of  40  feet :  the  thick,  narrow  leaves,  1  to  2  inches  long,  entire, 
hairy  beneath  and  usually  crowded,  the  purple  and  yellow  flowers  often 
forming  terminal  clusters.  (Adapted  from  Hooker.  Flora  of  British 
India,  vol.  1,  p.  113,  1863.) 

42294.  Pittosporum  eriocarpum  Royle.    Pittosporaceae 

A  small  tree  with  somewhat  whorled  spreading  hranches,  nearly  or 
quite  obovate  leaves  (3  to  8  by  H  to  2  inches),  and  yellow  flowers  one- 
third  of  an  inch  long  in  compouud,  many-flowered  corymbs.  (Adapted 
from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  1,  p.  199,  1872. 1 

42295.  Psidium  acre  Ten.     Myrtacese.  Guava. 

This  species  is  imperfectly  known,  in  America  at  least.  Trees  intro- 
duced into  California  under  this  name  are  said  to  greatly  resemhle  the 
yellow  strawberry  guava  (Psidium  cattleianum  lueidum),  but  t<»  have 
more  elongated  and  usually  larger  fruit. 

42296.  Psidium  montantjm  Swartz.     Myrtaceae.  Mountain  guava. 

A  lofty  tree,  sometimes  100  feet  in  height,  with  very  smooth  ash- 
colored  bark.  Flowers  large,  white,  with  the  odor  of  bitter  almonds: 
berry  sour,  the  size  of  a  cherry.  The  wood  is  hard,  white,  and  highly 
esteemed,  affording  a  timber  of  the  hardest  description,  with  the  grain 
beautifully  variegated,  but  not  much  used  in  building,  perhaps  on  account 
of  its  hardness  and  cross  grain  and  because  when  used  as  posts  it  rots 
quickly  in  the  ground.  It  occurs  at  elevations  of  3,000  to  6.000  feet. 
(Adapted  from  William  Fatccett,  Economic  Plants.) 

42297.  Pti.ko<  \i:ya  i'iiaxinii oi  ia  (Lam.)  Spach.    Juglandacea?. 
(Pterocari/a  caiieasica  Meyer.) 

A  handsome,  ornamental,  deciduous  tree  of  rapid  growth,  up  to  00  feet 
high,  wiiii  spreading  branches,  graceful  dark^green  foliage,  and  hearing 
drooping  racemes  of  light-green  fruits.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Cyclopedia 
of  American  Horticulture,  vol.  3.  p.  1464,  190'f.) 


JANUARY   1   TO    MARCH   31,   1916.  75 

42293  to  42299— Continued. 

42298.  Sambucus  ebui.us  L.    Caprifoliacese.  Danewort. 

"  A  large  herbaceous  plant  with  pinnate  leaves  and  compact  clusters 
of  purplish  flowers ;  native  of  Europe.  Every  part  of  this  plant  is  ca- 
thartic and  emetic.  The  plant  is  sufficiently  active  to  be  poisonous  in 
larger  quantities."     (Soiccrby,  English  Botany,  vol.  4,  p.  202.) 

For  an  interesting  discussion  of  this  plant,  see  Lindley,  Treasury  of 
Botany. 

42299.  Sollya  heterophylla  Lindl.    Pittosporacese. 

An  attractive  twining  shrub,  3  to  4  feet  high,  with  oblong  entire  leaves 
and  terminal  or  axillary  pendulous  clusters  of  beautiful  bright-blue 
bell-shaped  flowers.  (Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  vol.  JO, 
pi.  3523,  1S36.) 

42300  to  42309. 

From  Tamingfu,  Chihli,  North  China.  Cuttings  presented  by  Mr.  J.  G. 
Cole,  at  the  request  of  Rev.  Horace  W.  Houlding,  South  Chihli  mission, 
through  the  American  consul,  Shanghai.  Received  March  31,  1916. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Cole. 

42300  and  42301.  Amygdalus  pebsica  L.     Amygdalacere.  Peach. 

(Primus  persica  Stokes.) 
42300.    "  No.  9.  Lin  Vao."       42301.    "  No.  10.  Lin  t'ao." 
42302  and  42303.  Hibiscus  syriacus  L.    Malvaceae.      Hose  of  Sharon. 

42302.  "  White  Mu  chin  (Chinese).    A  flowering  shrub." 

42303.  "  Purple  Mu  chin  (Chinese).    A  flowering  shrub." 

42304.    Pyrus  sp.     Malaceae.  Pear. 

"Wild  pear." 
42305  to  42309.  Ziziphus  jujuba  Mill.    Rhamnaceae.  Jujube. 

(Ziziphus  sativa  Gaertn.) 

42305.  "  Pu  tao  tsao."  42308.   "  Pu  tao  tsao." 

42306.  "  Tan  tsao."  42309.   "  Ma  yii  tsao." 

42307.  "  Pu  lao  tsao." 

42310  to  42320. 

From  Kieff,  Russia.  Purchased  from  Messrs.  St.  Przedpelski  and  T.  An- 
toniewicz.     Received  March  17,  1916. 

42310.  Acer  ginnala  Maxim.     Aceracese.  Maple. 
A    small    tree    or   large   shrub    of   bushy    habit    with    3-lobed    slightly 

heart-shaped  leaves  and  very  fragrant  while  flowers  in  short  panicles, 
appearing  in  May.  This  maple  is  nearly  allied  to  Acer  tataricwm,  but 
differs  markedly  in  the  shape  of  the  leaf.  The  foliage  turns  a  beautiful 
red  before  falling,  the  species  being  one  of  the  best  for  autumnal  col- 
oring. Native  of  China,  Manchuria,  and  Japan.  (Adapted  from  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  l!t2,  101.'/.) 

42311.  Abies  sibirica  Ledeb.     Pinacese.  Fir. 
A  very  hardy  fir  from  northern  and  eastern  Russia  to  Kamchatka  and 

Mongolia,  60  to  100  feet  in  height,  with  a  trunk  2,  to  4  feet  in  diameter; 
dark  yellowish  greeri  leaves,  densely  crowded.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  173,  191%.) 


76  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42310  to  42320— Continued. 

42312.  Caragana  spinosa  (L.)  DC.    Fabacese.  Pea  tree. 
A  deciduous  shrub,  4  to  6  feet  in  height,  with  long,  undivided,  spiny 

branches  and  short-stalked  bright-yellow  flowers  nearly  an  inch  long.  A 
curious  shrub  of  the  same  type  as  Caragana  jubata  and  C.  gcrardiana,, 
but  not  so  formidably  armed  or  so  downy.  Native  of  Siberia.  (Adapted 
from  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1.  p.  291, 
1914.) 

42313.  Crataegus  pinnatifida  Bunge.     Malacese.  Hawthorn. 

A  small  tree,  15  feet  or  more  high,  with  or  without  short  thorns; 
leaves  wedge  shaped  or  straightly  cut  at  the  base,  2  to  4  inches  long; 
pure  white  flowers  three-fourths  of  an  inch  across,  in  downy-stalked 
clusters,  appearing  at  the  end  of  May  or  early  in  June.  Fruit  red  and 
about  five-eighths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  (Adapted  from  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  Jf33,  191. .}.') 

42314.  Juglans  mandshtjrica  Maxim.    Juglandacese. 

Manchurian  walnut. 

A  Manchurian  walnut,  50  to  70  feet  high,  with  leaves  1*  to  2  feet  or 
occasionally  3  feet  long,  composed  of  11  to  19  leaflets.  The  fruit  is 
clustered  on  the  stalk  and  is  roundish  ovoid,  with  deeply  pitted  nuts  1$ 
inches  long.  It  is  very  closely  allied  to  Juglans  sieboldiana;  it  is  re- 
markably striking  in  the  size  of  the  leaves  as  a  young  tree.  (Adapted 
from  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  666, 
191.',.) 

42315.  Lonicera  chrysantha  Turcz.     Caprifoliaeese.  Honeysuckle. 

A  shrubby  honeysuckle  from  Japan,  up  to  12  feet  high,  with  upright 
stems,  somewhat  rhombic  leaves  2  to  5  inches  long  and  yellowish  white, 
changing  to  yellow,  flowers  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long.  It  is  particu- 
larly handsome  in  autumn  with  its  bright  coral-red  fruit,  i  Adapted  from 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4<  p.  1910,  1916.) 

42316.  Lonicera  hispida  Pall.     Caprifoliacese.  Honeysuckle. 

A  honeysuckle,  native  of  Turkestan,  3  to  5  feet  high,  with  bristly 
young  shoots  and  yellow  or  yellowish  white  flowers  about  an  inch  long 
borne  above  two  roundish,  membranaceous  bristle-edged  bracts,  up  to  an 
inch  long.  Interesting  because  of  the  large  bracts  subtending  the  flowers. 
(Adapted  from  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hard)/  in  the  British  Isles,  vol. 
2,  p.  45,  1914.) 

42317.  Lonicera  ruprechtiana  Kegel.    Caprifoliaccje.        Honeysuckle. 

A  shrubby  Manchurian  honeysuckle  up  to  12  feet  high,  with  nearly 
lanceolate  leaves,  somewhat  grayish  beneath,  about  4  inches  long,  and  pure 
white  flowers  in  pairs  on  long  peduncles.  The  red,  or  sometimes  yellow, 
fruits  are  attractive.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of 
Horticulture,  vol,  4,  p.  1909,  1916.) 

42318.  Kibes  dikuscha  Fisch.    Grossulariacejp.  Black  currant. 
This  species  is  closely   related   to  the  common   black  currant,   Ribes 

nigrum  and  is  considered  by  Schneider  to  be  possibly  identical  with  the 
northern  black  currant  (IZ.  hudsonianum  Richards). 

42319.  Sybinga  emodi  Wall.    Oleacese.  Lilac. 
A   large  robusl    Himalayan   lilac  10  to  15  feet  high,   closely  allied  to 

Iiuki  villosa,  bur  with  the  leaves  whiter  underneath.    The  panicles  are 


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42310  to  42320— Continued. 

usually  columnar,  3  to  6  inches  long,  not  so  richly  colored  as  those  of 
the  above-mentioned  species.  It  is  useful  in  flowering  rather  late. 
(Adapted  from  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol. 
2,  p.  566,  1914.) 

42320.  Vitis  amtjeensis  Rupr.     Vitacese.  Amur  grape. 

A  strong-growing  deciduous  vine,  somewhat  similar  to  the  common 
grape,  with  leaves  4  to  10  inches  wide,  somewhat  longer,  three  lobed, 
often  deeply  so,  and  the  under  surface  somewhat  downy.  It  is  worth 
growing  for  its  vigorous  habit  and  the  usually  fine  purple  and  crimson 
hues  of  its  foliage.  Native  of  Amurland,  Chosen  (Korea),  and  northern 
China.  (Adapted  from  Bean,  Trees  and  Slwubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  666,  1911) 

42321  to  42332. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Senor  Benito  J.  Carrasco, 
director.  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  March  23,  1916. 

42321.  Acacia  bonariensis  Gillies.     Miinosacese. 

"  Napinday.  A  handsome,  very  spiny  tree,  suitable  for  parks,  from  the 
temperate  and  cool  sections  of  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

"  Usually  a  small  spiny  tree  which  grows  at  length  in  circles.  The 
yellow  wood  is  hard,  but  has  not  been  used.  Horizontal  cuts  across  the 
young  shoots  give  a  square  section."  (Venturi  y  Lillo,  Contribucidn  al 
Conocimiento  de  los  Arboles  de  la  Argentina,  p.  37,  1910.) 

42322.  Acacia  moniliformis  Griseb.    Mirnosacese. 

"  Tusca.  A  spiny  tree,  with  fragrant  flowers,  of  medium  height.  From 
the  temperate  and  cool  regions  of  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

"A  species  of  Espinillo  with  yellow  flowers  separated  on  the  stalk. 
Small  branched,  scarcely  compact ;  grows  in  the  valleys  of  the  highlands ; 
used  for  firewood.  Wood  reddish.  Very  abundant."  (Venturi  y 
Lillo,  Contrihucion  al  Conocimiento  de  los  Arboles  de  la  Argentina,  p. 
35,  1910.) 

42323.  Alegria  divaricata  (Mart.)  Stuntz.     Tiliacete. 
(Luehea  divaricata  Mart.) 

"  Soto  caballo.  A  leafy  flower-bearing  tree,  with  good  quality  wood ; 
from  the  cool  and  subtropical  regions  of  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

"  Very  abundant  tree,  large  and  tall,  with  light,  white  wood,  used 
especially  for  the  manufacture  of  shoes.  When  in  flower  it  is  very 
beautiful.  It  is  not  utilized  in  Alto  Parana,  but  in  Alto  Uruguay  it  Is 
used  for  rods,  frames  and  doors,  and  windows  and  planking.  It  is 
exported  to  the  cities  along  the  rivers  of  Uruguay."  (Venturi  and  Lillo, 
Contribucidn  al  Conocimiento  de  los  Arboles  de  la  Argentina,  p.  100, 
910.) 

42324.  Aspidosperma  peeoba  Said.  Gama.    Apocynacese. 

"  Peroba.  An  erect  tree  with  flexible  wood ;  from  the  subtropical  re- 
gions in  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

A  Brazilian  tree  with  alternate  entire  leaves  and  clusters  of  small 
flowers.    The  wood  of  this  genus  is  valuable. 


78  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42321  to  42332— Continued. 

42325.  Baryxylum  dubium  (Spreng.)  Pierre.     Csesalpiniaceae. 

(Peltophorum   vogeliatvum  Walp.) 

"  Ibird-pitd.  A  leafy  tree,  with  erect  trunk  1  meter  in  diameter; 
wood  hard,  indestructible,  red;  from  the  subtropical  regions  of  Argen- 
tina."    (Carrasco.) 

A  bandsome  ornamental  tree  with  mimosalike  foliage  and  striking 
yellow  flowers  arranged  in  huge  panicles.  It  is  closely  related  to  the 
royal  poinciana  and  vies  with  it  in  beauty  of  flower  and  foliage. 

42326.  Combretum  fruticosum  (Loefl.)  Stuntz.     Combretacese. 
(Combretum  loeflingU  Eicbl.) 

"  PlumeHUo.  A  magnificent  climbing  plant  of  rapid  growth,  the  flowers 
resembling  the  Grevilleas;  from  the  temperate  regions  of  Argentina." 
( Carrasco. ) 

An  ornamental  climbing  shrub  with  orange  and  green  flowers ;  native 
to  Brazil. 

42327.  Gleditm  a  amorphoides  (Griseb.)  Taub.     Ca?salpiniacese. 
(Garugandra  amorphoides  Griseb.)  Honey  locust. 

"  E spina  corona.  A  leafy  tree  with  hard  wood;  from  the  temperate 
and  cooler  regions  of  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

"A  spiny  tree,  flowering  in  December ;  sometimes  attains  a  height  of 
50  feet,  trunk  diameter  often  2\  feet.  Hieronymus  states  that  the 
bark  is  used  in  place  of  soap  for  removing  spots  from  woolen  and  cotton 
goods ;  hence  the  name  quillay.  The  leaves,  young  twigs,  and  roots  have 
astringent  properties ;  the  wood  is  used  in  making  vessels  for  holding 
liquids,  in  turning,  for  house  furniture,  and  for  wooden  soles  and  pegs." 
(Taubert,  Berichte  Deutsche  Bot.  Gesellsch.,  vol.  10,  p.  637.) 

42328.  Pithecoctenium  cynanchoides  DC.     Bignoniacea?. 

"  Tripa  de  Braya.  A  vigorous  climbing  plant ;  from  the  temperate 
and  hot  regions  of  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

42329.  Prosopis  sp.    Mimosacea?.  Algaroba. 
"  Algaroba    morada.     A  hardy,   strong   tree.     The  wood   is   especially 

useful  for  sleepers,  tannin  extraction,  etc.     From  the  cool  and  temperate 
as  well  as  the  subtropical  regions  of  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

Received  as  Prosopis  duleis,  which  is  generally  considered  to  be  a 
synonym  of  P.  chilensis  (Mol.)  Stuntz  (P.  juli  flora  DC),  but  the 
material  received  does  not  agree  with  other  material  of  that  species. 

42330.  Stigmaphyllon  jatroph  aefolium  Juss.     Malpighiaceae. 

"  Papa  del  rio.  A  magnificent  climbing  plant  with  numerous  flowers 
like  Oncidium;  from  the  temperate  regions  of  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

A  tropical  American  woody  vine  with  yellow  flowers  in  axillary, 
peduncled  clusters. 

42331.  Tipuana  tipu  (Benth.)    Lillo.     Fabaceae. 
•   (Tipuana  spcciosa  Benth.) 

"  Tipu.  A  large  tree  50  meters  in  height,  leafy,  very  ornamental, 
with  good  timber;  from  the  subtropical,  temperate,  and  cool  regions  of 
Argentina  "     (Carrasco.) 

"Handsome  tree,  tall,  large,  straight  trunked.  Wood  rose  color  to 
creamy  white,  soft  and  stringy,  hard  to  saw  and  used  very  little  in 
.Tu.juy,  but   in   Tucuman   it   is   used   for  bookshelves;   also  exported   to 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH  31,   1916.  79 

42321  to  42332— Continued. 

Buenos  Aires.  It  gives  a  fine  red  rosin.  Very  abundant."  (Venturi 
y  Lillo,  Contribucion  al  Conocimiento  de  los  Arboles  de  la  Argentina, 
p.  37,  1910.) 

42332.  Vitex  montevidensis  Cham.     Verbenacese. 

••  Tarumd.  A  leafy  little  ornamental  tree,  floriferous,  with  hard  wood; 
from   the  subtropical   regions  of  Argentina."     (Carrasco.) 

"This  common  species  is  found  on  the  hanks  of  the  small  streams; 
the  wood,  of  reddish  color,  striped,  and  hard,  is  very  good  and  valuable. 
The  bark  of  the  tree  is  fragile  and  grooved  like  that  of  the  Mata  ojos 
(Ponteria  sp.)  As  it  is  well  preserved  in  wet  situations  it  is  utilized 
for  kilns,  posts,  etc.,  and  being  easy  to  split  it  is  used  for  shingles  on 
roofs.  The  fruit  gives  a  kind  of  oil  and  the  wood  likewise,  even  after 
it  is  dried ;  when  buried  it  oozes  oil  and  seems  to  turn  green  again." 
(Venturi  y  Lillo,  Contribucidn  al  Conocimiento  de  Jos  Arboles  de  la 
Argentina,  p.  10^,  1910.) 

42333  to  42354.    Nicotiana  spp.    Solanaceae.  Tobacco. 

From  Cava,  Italy.     Presented  by  Mr.  C.  Emilio  Anastasia,  Ra  Direzione 
Compartimentale  delle  Goltivazioni  Tahacchi.     Received  March  25,  1916. 

42333.  Nicotiana  acuminata   (R.  Grah.)   Hook. 

Herbaceous  annual,  viscid-pubescent;  stem  slender,  branching;  leaves 
ovate-lanceolate,  undulate,  sometimes  subcordate,  narrowed  into  a  short 
petiole,  apex  long-acuminate;  flowers  loose-racemose;  calyx  glandular- 
pubescent,  corolla  white,  about  3  inches  long;  tube  green  veined,  slightly 
curved.  Perennial  in  its  native  habitat,  Chile.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  //,  p.  211$.) 

42334.  Nicotiana  alata  Link  and  Otto. 

Herbaceous  perennial  with  slender  erect  stems  2  to  3A  feet  tall  and 
branching;  flowers  open  at  night  and  fragrant;  tube  yellowish  green, 
limb  nearly  2  inches  across,  pale  violet  beneath,  white  within.  Native 
of  Brazil,  Uruguay,  and  Paraguay.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  '/,  p.  2141.) 

42335.  Nicotiana  chinensis  Fisch. 

An  annual  species  growing  to  a  height  of  6  feet  and  having  pink 
flowers  in  August.  Originally  found  in  China.  (Adapted  from  'John- 
son's Gardener's  Dictionary,  p.  <!58.) 

This  species  is  referred  by  Comes,  Monographia  Nicotiana,  p.  9.  1899, 
to  the  angustifolia  form  of  N.  tabacum  fruticosa  Hook.  r. 

42336.  Nicotiana  glauca  R.  Grah. 

An  erect,  treelike  species,  up  lo  20  feci  tall,  glaucous-blue  all  over, 
with  branching  stems  and  long-petioled  leaves.  Flowers  yellow,  in  loose, 
terminal,  bracted  panicles.  Found  in  Argentina,  Paraguay,  and  Bolivia. 
Fasily  grown  from  seed  and  frequently  cultivated  for  its  stately  habit 
and  glaucous-blue  foliage  which  sometimes  develops  purple  tints.  It 
has  escaped  from  cultivation  and  runs  wild  in  Texas  and  California. 
(Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  Jt, 
p.  21/t3.) 

42337.  Nicotiana  langsdokfii  Schrank. 

A  pilose  to  downy  herbaceous  annual,  with  branching  stems  2  to  3 
feet    tall  ;    flowers    greenish    yellow    in    drooping    panicles.     Native    of 


80  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42333  to  42354— Continued. 

Brazil     and    Chile.      (Adapted    from    Bailey,    Standard    Cyclopedia    of 
Horticulture,  vol.  4,  p.  2143.) 

42338.  Nicotiana  longifloba  Cav. 

An  erect  annual  or  perennial,  2  to  3  feet  tall,  having  slender,  hristly, 
scabrous  stems  and  somewhat  clasping,  spatulate  to  lanceolate  leaves, 
prominently  undulate.  Night-opening  fragrant  flowers  4  inches  long, 
extra-axillar,  in  terminal  loose  racemes,  pale  violet  to  yellowish  violet 
outside,  white  within,  with  yellowish  violet  anthers.  Becomes  an  an- 
nual in  northern  gardens.  Found  from  Texas  to  Chile  and  Argentina. 
(Adapted  from  Bailey.  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4, 
p.  2141.) 

42339.  Nicotiana  paniculata  L. 

An  herbaceous,  viscid-pubescent  annual  having  a  simple  stem  2  to  3 
feet  tall,  angular  above,  branching ;  yellowish  green  flowers  in  large 
terminal  panicles.  Not  much  cultivated.  Native  of  Peru.  (Adapted 
from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4,  p.  2143.) 

42340.  Nicotiana  plumbaginifolia  Viv. 

An  annual  species  growing  to  a  height  of  2  feet  and  having  while 
flowers  in  May.  Native  of  America.  (Adapted  from  Johnson's  Gardener's 
Dictionary,  p.  658.) 

42341.  Nicotiana  quadbivalvis  Pursh. 

An  herbaceous,  viscid-pubescent  annual  having  erect  or  branching  stems 
with  leaves  4  to  6  inches  long.  Flowers  few  on  short  slender  pedicels, 
purple  without  and  white  within.  Formerly  cultivated  by  the  Indians 
and  still  grown  by  them  sparingly.  Known  only  from  Indian  cultivation 
in  Oregon  and  Wyoming.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia 
of  Horticulture,  vol.  Jf,  p.  2142.) 

42342.  Nicotiana  bustica  L. 

An  herbaceous  plant,  annual,  biennial,  or  triennial,  somewhat  viscous 
pubescent,  having  stems  about  3  feet  tall,  branching  below.  Yellowish 
or  greenish  day-opening  flowers  in  terminal  racemes.  Found  in  Mexico 
and  Texas.  Said  to  be  the  first  species  of  tobacco  introduced  into  Europe. 
Its  use  was  made  known  by  Jean  Nicot,  for  whom  the  genus  was  named. 
(Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4, 
'  p.  2143.) 

42343.  Nicotiana  bustica  L. 

Received  as  Nicotiana  campanulata.  For  a  description,  see  S.  P.  I. 
No.  42342. 

42344.  Nicotiana  silvestbis  Speg.  and  Comes. 

An  herbaceous  perennial,  glandular-pilose  throughout,  having  tall 
stems,  leafy  below,  branching  above ;  broad,  oblong-spatulate  leaves. 
White,  flagrant  flowers  drooping  in  short  racemose  panicles.  A  night 
bloomer,  but  flowers  remain  open  on  cloudy  days.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4*  2141-) 

42345.  Nicotiana  suaveolens  Lelnn. 

An  herbaceous  annual  or  biennial,  usually  viscid,  having  stems  1  to  2 
feet  tall,  densely  villous  at  the  base  and  glabrous  above.  Night  opening, 
fragrant,  greenish  purple  flowers  in  terminal  racemes.  Found  in  Aus- 
tralia. Said  to  grow  in  moderate  shade.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  stand 
ard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  \.  y.  2148.) 


JANUARY  1  TO   MARCH   31,   1916.  81 

42333  to  42354— Continued. 

42346.  Nicotiana  tabacum  L. 

The  ordinary  tobacco  of  commerce. 

42347.  Nicotiana  angustifolia  ceispa   (Cav.)  Comes. 

Often  referred  to  Nicotiana  tabacum,  but  Comes  in  his  Monographic 
du  Genre  Nicotiana,  p.  51,  considers  N.  angustifolia.  to  be  a  good  species. 

42348.  X  Nicotiana  calyciflora  Caille. 

"The  calyciflora  (Cambridge)  will  hardly  present  flowers  with  petaloid 
calyx.  It  presents  instead  (and  by  reversion)  flowers  with  purple  corolla. 
This  shows  that  it  has  been  obtained  from  Nicotiana  purpurea  or 
atropurpurea.  In  fact,  at  Fojano  del  la  Chiana  (Arezzo)  the  true  calyci- 
flora has  been  obtained  by  mutation  of  N.  atropurpurea.  Under 
cultivation  it  has  in  1915  perfectly  preserved  the  character,  and  I  believe 
it  will  do  so  with  you."     (Anastasia.) 

42349.  Nicotiana  tkigonophylla  Dnnal. 

"Nicotiana  trigonophylla  is  no  more  or  less  than  N.  rustled,  while 
it  ought  to  be  something  entirely  different."     (Anastasia.) 

This  species  has  stems  15  inches  tall,  with  leaves  that  are  triangular, 
sessile,  somewhat  clasping,  about  2  inches  long  and  five-eighths  of  an  inch 
broad.  The  corolla  is  yellowish  green,  about  one-half  inch  long;  viscous 
pubescent  throughout.  Found  from  Utah  to  Mexico  and  California. 
(Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  Jh  p. 
2W,.) 

42350.  Nicotiana  undulata  Ruiz  and  Pavon. 

Said  to  be  a  variety  of  Nicotiana  suaveolens  Lehm.,  with  large  undulated 
leaves  and  flowers  larger  than  that  species.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  //,   p.  21J/2.) 

42351.  Nicotiana  viscosa  Lehm. 

"Nicotiana  viscosa  ought  to  be  near  N.  langsdorffU  (a  langsdorffii  with 
large  flowers,  with  the  characters  of  alata)  ;  instead  it  is  a  rustica 
(like  texana).,J     (Anastasia.) 

An  annual  species  3  feet  tall,  having  pink  flowers  in  July.  Originally 
from  Argentina.  (Adapted  from  Johnson's  Gardener's  Dictionary, 
p.  658.) 

42352.  Nicotiana  tabacum  mackopityi.i.a  Dunal. 
Received  as  Nicotiana  latissima  Mill. 

42353.  Nicotiana  tabacum  mackophylla  Dunal. 
Received  as  Nicotiana  macropliylla  Lehm. 

"A  large-leaved  variety  with  large  red  flowers,  of  which  there  are  sev- 
eral horticultural  forms."  (Bailey.  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture, 
vol.  J,,  p.  ?A),1,.) 

42354.  X  Nicotiana  sandkuae  Hort. 

"A  viscid-pubescent  herbaceous  annual,  with  stems  2  to  3  feet  tall, 
of  bushy  habit;  corolla  salverform,  the  lobes  earniine-rose.  Originated  in 
1903  by  Sander  &  Sons,  St.  Albans,  England,  as  a  cross  between 
Nicotiana  alata  and  N.  forgetiana."  (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of 
Horticulture,  vol.  ),  i>.   '1';?.) 

89947—19 6 


82  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42355  to  42376. 

From  Madagascar.  Presented  by  Mr.  Eugene  Jaegle,  director,  Agricultural 
Station  of  Ivoloina,  near  Tamatave,  through  Mr.  James  G.  Carter, 
American  consul.    Received  March  31,  1916. 

42355.  Adenanthera  pavonina  L.    Mimosaceae.  Coral-bean  tree. 

"  A  handsome  deciduous  tree  with  spreading  branches  and  bipiunate 
leaves,  bearing  pods  of  glossy,  scarlet,  biconvex  seed.  Flowers  in 
racemes,  numerous,  small,  white  and  yellow  mixed,  fragrant. 

"  The  tree  is  a  native  of  the  East  Indies,  where  the  jewelers  use  the 
seeds  for  weights,  each  weighing  almost  exactly  4  grains.  The  heart- 
wood  of  the  larger  tree  is  of  a  deep  red  color.  It  is  hard  and  durable 
and  in  India  is  sometimes  used  as  a  substitute  for  red  sandalwood.  It 
yields  a  dye  which  the  Brahmins  of  India  use  for  marking  their  fore- 
heads. It  has  long  been  growing  in  Guam  and  is  pretty  well  distributed 
over  the  island.  Its  vernacular  name  [kolales]  is  an  imitation  of  the 
'  corales '  (coral  beans)  and  is  likewise  applied  to  the  smaller  seeded 
Abnus  abrus."     (W.  E.  Safford,  Useful  1'huits  of  Guam,  p.  i~.J.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  38650  and  30542  for  previous  introductions. 

42356.  Albizzia  chinensis  (Osbeck)  Merr.    Mimosaceae. 
{Albizzia  stipulata  Boiv.) 

A  large,  deciduous,  fast-growing  tree  of  tropical  Asia,  whose  wood  is 
used  for  cart  wheels,  wooden  bells,  cabinet  work,  and  furniture,  as  well 
as  for  fuel ;  the  branches  are  used  for  fodder,  and  the  trunk  yields  a 
gum  which  is  suitable  for  sizing  paper. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  30104. 

42357.  Cajtjptjti  leucadendra  (Stickm.)   Rusby.    Myrtacae.         Cajuput. 

(Melaleuca  leucadendron  L.) 

The  cajuput  tree  of  India  and  Australia.  Reaches  a  height  of  SO  feet. 
Can  be  grown  on  the  edges  of  salt-water  swamps,  where  no  Eucalyptus 
will  survive.  Like  the  Eucalyptus  the  tree  is  believed  to  be  valuable  for 
subduing  malarial  vapors.  The  lamellar  bark  is  valuable  for  preserving 
fruit  wrapped  in  it.  The  wood  is  hard,  close  grained,  and  almost  im- 
perishable underground.  The  leaves  yield  as  much  as  2  per  cent  of  the 
well-known  cajuput  oil.  closely  allied  to  that  of  Eucalyptus.  (Adapted 
from  Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  303.) 

42358.  Bichea  acuminata  (Beauv.)  W.  F.  Wight.     StercuUacese. 

(Cola  acuminata  Schott  and  Endl.)  Kola  nut. 

This  is  one  of  the  largest  and  most  beautiful  trees  of  the  river  regions 
of  Senegambia.  It  grows  to  a  height  of  10  to  20  meters,  having  a 
large  trunk  and  strong  branches,  the  wood  being  good  for  naval  con- 
struction, carpentry,  etc.  The  leaves  are  oval-acuminate  and  alternate, 
the  flowers  very  numerous,  apetalous  and  polygamous,  in  paniculate 
cymes.  At  10  years  of  age  the  tree  comes  into  full  bearing  and  may 
yield  45  kilograms  of  seed  twice  annually,  in  November  and  June.  The 
seeds,  often  reduced  to  a  large,  more  or  less  fleshy  embryo,  are  a  clear 
yellow  or  rosy  red  in  color.  Deprived  of  their  covering,  they  vary  iu 
weight  from  5  to  25  grams.  Kola  is  highly  prized  by  all  the  African 
tribes,  who  use  it  in  the  fresh  state  for  chewing  and  in  the  dry  state 
as  a  food.  Its  taste,  at  first  sweetish,  is  astringent,  then  bitter.  It 
has  the  property  of  making  brackish  and  hoi  water  agreeable  and 
fresh.  Like  mate  and  coca,  it  contains  eaffein  and  quiets  hunger  and 
allows    one    to    endure    the    most    prolonged    labor    without    fatigue.     In 


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42355  to  42376— Continued. 

addition,  swallowed  after  having  been  chewed  or  taken  as  a  powder,  the 
kola  nut  is  a  valued  antidysenteric  and  is  passed  among  the  negroes  as  a 
powerful  aphrodisiac;  native  names  Gourou,  Ngourou,  and  Cafe  du 
Soudan.  (Adapted  from  De  Lanessan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  des  Colonies 
Francaises,  pp.  3Jf3,  805.) 

42359.  Bichea  acuminata  (Beauv.)  W.  F.  Wight.     Sterculiacese. 
(Cola  acuminata  Schott  and  Endl.)  Kola  nut. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  42358  for  description. 

42360.  Canangium  odoeatum  (Lam.)  Baill.    Annonacea?.     Ilang-ilang. 

(Cananga  odorata  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.) 

"  This  is  a  handsome  tree,  symmetrical  and  stately,  reaching  a  height 
of  50  feet  or  more.  It  has  a  smooth,  hard,  grayish  bark,  resembling  that 
of  the  beech.  It  flowers  in  April  and  May  or  perhaps  even  earlier.  The 
long,  straplike,  yellowish  petals  give  out  a  rich,  spicy  fragrance,  some- 
what resembling  that  of  cinnamon  and  very  pronounced  just  after  a  rain." 
(-/.  E.  Conner.) 

See  also  S.  P.  I.  No.  38652  for  previous  introduction. 

42361.  Caeica  papaya  L.    Papaya cea?.  Papaya. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  42055  for  description. 

42362.  Cassia  siamea  Lam.     Caisalpiniacea?. 

A  valuable  medium-sized  tree,  having  pinnately  compound  leaves  and 
oblong  medium-sized  leaflets.  It  is  decidedly  ornamental  on  account  of 
its  erect  terminal  panicles  of  yellow  flowers  and  elongated  flat  pods.  It 
is  commonly  cultivated  in  the  Philippines  and  has  done  remarkably  well 
in  Cuba.  The  wood  is  considered  of  value  for  house  pillars  and  in  the 
making  of  furniture.  Native  name,  Ong-canh-eh  Kmer.  (Adapted  from 
De  Lanessan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  des  Colonies  Francaises,  p.  281,  and  from 
the  Catalogue  of  the  Manila  City  Nursery.) 

42363.  Castilla  elastica  Cerv.    Moracese.  Rubber  tree. 

A  lofty,  deciduous,  native  American  forest  tree  of  the  breadfruit  family, 
growing  to  a  height  of  20  meters  and  over,  the  young  twigs  being  densely 
covered  with  yellowish  or  grayish  hair.  Mature  leaves  rather  large,  dark 
green  above,  paler  and  velvety  beneath.  Rubber  is  obtained  in  the  usual 
way  by  tapping  the  tree  and  evaporating  the  moisture  from  the  latex. 
(See  Contributions  from,  the  U.  S.  National  Herbarium,  vol.  13,  part  1, 
1910,  p.  211.) 

42364.  Citrus  hystrix  DC.     Rutacese.  Papeda. 
A   large,    thorny    tree.    6   to    12    meters   high,    having   broadly   winged 

leaves  16  to  24  cm.  long.  Fruits  variable,  from  oblate  to  pyriform,  turbi- 
nate or  oblong,  smooth  to  more  or  less  corrugate,  greenish  lemon  yellow; 
rind  medium  thick,  flesh  greenish,  juicy,  sharply  acid,  aromatic,  contained 
in  12  to  15  locules ;  seeds,  usually  many,  flat,  reticulate.  Found  in  the 
Malay  Archipelago,  including  the  Philippines,  to  India.  (Adapted  from 
Wester,  Citriculture  in  the  Philippines,  Bulletin  21,  1913.) 

42365.  Linoma  alba  (Bory)  O.  F.  Cook.    PhnMuracea?.  Palm. 

A  slender,  spineless,  arecalike  palm  found  in  tropical  Asia,  where  it 
grows  to  a  height  of  30  teel  or  more  and  a  diameter  of  S  or  9  inches, 
dilated  at  the  base.  The  leaves  are  8  to  L2  feet  long.  Branches  <»f  the 
spadix  6  to  18  inches  long,  ereel  or  slightly  reflexed,  zigzag  when  young. 


84  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42355  to  42376— Continued. 

By  far  the  best  of  the  genus  and  when  young  a  very  desirable  pinnate 
house  and  table  palm  deserving  to  be  well  known.  (Adapted  from 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  rot.  2.  p.  1004,  under  Dictyo- 
sperma.) 

42366.  Eugenia  paekeei  Baker.     Myrtacese. 

A  Madagascar  tree,  the  wood  of  which  is  used  for  cabinetmaking  and 
the  leaves  of  which  have  been  used  with  considerable  success  as  an  anti- 
dysenteric.  Native  names  Marotampona,  Rotra,  Vavarotra,  and  Voam- 
arintampona.  (Adapted  from  Heckel,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  de  Madagascar, 
p.  l-W.) 

42367.  Funtumia  elastica   (Preuss)    Stapf.     Apocynacese. 

Lagos  rubber  tree. 

A  tall  forest  tree  growing  to  a  height  of  100  feet,  usually  near  a 
stream,  and  found  along  the  west  coast  of  Africa  from  the  Gold  Coast 
in  Ashanti  through  Lagos  and  lower  Nigeria  to  the  valleys  of  the  Mungo 
River.  The  trunk  is  cylindrical  with  pale  spotted  hark:  leaves  oblong 
or  lance-oblong,  undulate:  flowers  white  or  yellowish,  in  short-peduncled, 
many-flowered,  dense  cymes.  Yields  the  Lagos  caoutchouc.  (Adapted 
from  Baileij.  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  1305.  i 

42368.  Hyphaene  cobiacea  Gaertn.     Phcenieacese.  Palm. 

A  palm  which  reaches  a  height  of  2  or  3  meters  on  the  northeast  coast 
of  Madagascar,  increasing  by  tufts  of  four  or  five  leaves  and  sometimes 
branching  on  the  main  trunk.  The  leaves  show  the  morphological 
peculiarity  of  being  a  transitional  form  between  the  palmate  and  pin- 
nate leaves  of  the  Cocos  tribe.  The  leaves  with  the  petiole  are  from  1.7 
to  1.8  meters  long.  From  the  petioles  of  various  palms  are  drawn  fibers 
known  in  commerce  under  the  name  of  piassavas.  Perhaps  this  palm 
may  be  included  among  these  piassavas.  The  filaments  which  have  their 
origin  at  the  base  of  the  petiole  measure  0.8  to  1  mm.  iu  diameter. 
Besides,  in  the  leaf,  the  intersegmentary  filaments,  measuring  from  50 
to  70  cm.  in  length,  may  be  employed  as  thread.  However,  their  resist- 
ance and  elasticity  are  less  than  the  coir  of  the  coconut.  Native  names 
are  Banty,  Lokoko,  Satranamira,  and  Satranatrichy.  (Adapted  from 
Heckel,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  de  Madagascar,  p.  190,  1910.) 

42369.  Intsia  bi.tuga   (Colebr. )   Kuntze.     Ca?salpiniace?e. 

{Afzelia  hijuaa  A.  Gray.) 
A  leguminous  tree  described  as  being  from  the  Fiji  Islands,  but  ap- 
parently  widely  distributed  in  Oceanica.  The  leaves  are  abruptly  pin- 
nate, the  leaflets  mostly  in  two  pairs  and  ovate.  Flowers  in  small  ter- 
minal panicles.  Pods  oblong  and  flat.  5  to  8  inches  long  by  2  inches 
broad,  containing  compressed-orbicular  seeds,  1  inch  or  more  in  diam- 
eter.  Doubtless  the  source  of  the  ifit  used  in  Guam  as  a  cabinet  wood 
and  for  general  construction  purposes.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  described  under  Afzelia.  vol.  I.  p.  229.) 

42370.  Litsea  laukifolia  (Jacq.)  Cordem.     Lauracese. 
(Litsea  sebifera  Pers. ) 

A  timber  tree  of  the  laurel  family,  1.1  to  30  feet  high,  found  in  Cochin 
China.  The  wood  is  greenish  yellow,  tine  grained  and  soft,  with  long 
straight  fiber  and  vers  easy  to  work.  It  is  not  easily  attacked  by 
insects  and  lasts  well  exposed  to  the  air.  found  to  be  good  for  light 
carpentry,  joinery,  and  flooring.     The  leaves  and  twigs  of  this  tree  are 


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42355  to  42376— Continued. 

filled  with  a  glutinous  substance  which  makes  water  mucilaginous. 
This  is  used  for  inflammation,  redness  of  the  skin,  and  as  a  remedy  for 
hysteria.  The  pericarp  of  the  fruit  contains  a  fatty  material,  a  true 
wax,  which  is  used  for  making  candles  that  give  off  a  disagreeable  odor 
on  burning.  Native  names,  Cay-loi-nhot  and  Bois  d'oiseau.  (Adapted 
from  De  Lanessan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  des  Colonies  Francoises,  p.  533, 
under  Tetranthera  laurifolia.) 

42371.  Lonchocarpus  formosianus  DC.     Fabaeese. 

A  much-branched  tree  from  Senegal,  5  to  6  meters  tall,  covered  during 
the  rainy  season  with  magnificent  bunches  of  lilac-colored  flowers  recall- 
ing Syringa  vulgaris  by  their  color  and  perfume.  The  natives  make  a 
decoction  from  the  bark  and  administer  it  for  stomach  complaints  in  chil- 
dren, the  tannin  it  contains  probably  being  the  active  agent.  Native 
names  Koll  and  Ossani.  (Adapted  from  De  Lanessan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles 
des  Colonies  Francaises,  p.  801.) 

42372.  Ravenaia  madagascariensis  Sonner.    Musaeese.    Traveler's-tree. 

The  so-called  traveler's-tree  is  a  magnificent  palmlike  tree  of  the 
Musaeese,  confined  to  Madagascar.  It  grows  to  a  height  of  20  to  30 
feet,  having  a  palmlike  trunk  and  bananalike  leaves  of  gigantic  size, 
arranged  in  two  rows  on  opposite  sides  of  the  arboreous  stem,  giving 
one  the  impression  of  an  immense  fan.  The  leaves  when  cut  yield  an 
abundance  of  refreshing  juice,  with  which  travelers  allay  their  thirst. 
The  flowers  are  comparatively  small,  aggregated  in  the  axils  of  the 
leaves.  The  arillus  surrounding  the  beanlike  seeds  is  of  a  most  beautiful 
ultramarine  color  and  yields  an  essential  oil.  A  dye  is  extracted  from 
the  capsules.  (Adapted  from  Lindley,  Treasury  of  Botany,  vol.  2,  p. 
1192.) 

42373.  Spathodea  campantjlata  Beauv.    Bignoniacese. 

A  tall,  erect,  bignoniaceous  tree  found  in  western  tropical  Africa  and 
introduced  into  Java,  Ceylon,  and  other  tropical  countries  as  an  orna- 
mental shade  tree.  It  is  quite  commonly  planted  about  Kandy,  Ceylon, 
where  its  racemes  of  scarlet  or  crimson  flowers  at  the  tips  of  the 
branches  make  a  strikingly  handsome  and  conspicuous  appearance  at  a 
distance.  The  unexpended  flowers  retain  a  quantity  of  water,  and 
this  has  led  to  the  name  fountain  tree,  by  which  it  is  sometimes  known. 
(Adapted  from  MacMillan,   Tropical   Gardening  and  Planting,   p.   264.) 

42374.  Tectona  grandis  L.  f.  Verbenacea\  Teak. 
A  large  deciduous  forest  and  timber  tree,  indigenous  in  both  pen- 
insulas of  India.  The  young  branches  are  quadrangular,  having  opposite 
leaves  and  terminal  panicles  of  white  flowers,  followed  by  round  fruits 
about  the  size  of  cherries,  covered  with  spongy  wool  and  inclosed  in  a 
kind  of  bladder  formed  of  the  enlarged  calyx.  The  valuable  wood  is  that 
chiefly  exported  from  India,  more  particularly  Burma,  and  is  the  niosi 
important  building  timber  of  the  country.  (See  Watt,  Commercial 
Products  of  India,  p.  1068,  and  Lindley,  Treasury  of  Botany,  vol.  2,  />. 
1128.) 

42375.  Trachylobium  verrucosum  (Gaertn.)  Oliver.    Csesalpiniacese. 
This  spineless   leguminous   tree,    found   on    the   islands   of    Madagascar 

and  Reunion,  grows  to  a  height  of  about  20  feel  and  has  dense  clusters 
of  white  flowers.     It  produces  a    true  copal   resin,  or   anime,  which   is 


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42355  to  42376— Continued. 

used  for  the  manufacture  of  varnish.  The  resinous  wood  is  very  hard 
and  heavy  and  lasts  very  well.  The  sapwood  is  the  color  of  oak  and  the 
heartwobd  is  suitable  for  cabinetmaking.  Native  name  Copalier. 
(Adapted  from  De  Lancssan,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  des  Colonies  Francoises, 
p.  531,  under  Uymenaea  verrucosa.) 

42376.  Typhonodorum  eindleyanum  Schott.    Araceae. 

This  species  of  aroid  is  found  in  Zanzibar,  Mauritius,  and  Madagascar, 
and,  like  all  of  the  genus,  it  grows  near  the  banks  of  muddy  streams  or 
in  marshes.  The  plant  measures  from  1.5  to  2.5  meters  high.  All  parts 
give  off  an  irritating  juice  which  causes  itching.  The  Malagasy  make 
an  edible  starch  by  drying  the  grated  base  of  the  plant  over  a  slow 
tire.  In  spite  of  the  action  of  the  fire,  however,  this  starch  causes  an 
itching  in  the  mouth  and  even  in  the  esophagus.  This  starch  is  also 
considered  an  excellent  remedy  against  the  bites  of  venomous  animals. 
Certain  animals,  such  as  wild  boars,  are  very  fond  of  the  entire  stalk.  From 
the  leaf  sheath,  the  Sakalavas  extract  a  thread  which  they  manufacture 
into  heavy  fishlines,  and  according  to  Perrier  de  la  Bathie  a  variety  which 
has  reddish  and  blackish  sheaths  gives  better  fibers  than  the  variety 
which  has  white  sheaths.  It  is  a  very  easy  matter  to  gently  draw  out 
the  threads  after  abruptly  breaking  the  sheath,  provided  they  are  pulled 
out  parallel  to  the  axis.  Thus  obtained,  the  threads  are  at  first  a  deep 
yellow,  becoming  much  lighter  with  washing.  Native  names  Viha  and 
Vihana.  (Adapted  from  Heckel,  Les  Plantes  Utiles  de  Madagascar,  pp. 
254-255,  under  T.  madagascariensis.) 

42377  to  42380. 

From  Chefoo.  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Sugden,  customhouse,  through 
Mr.  John  F.  Jewell,  American  consul,  Chefoo.     Received  March  29,  1916. 

42377  and  42378.   Arachis  hypogaea  L.     Fabacese.  Peanut. 

42377    Small  variety.  42378.   Large  variety. 

42379.  Amygdaeus  persica  L.     Amygdalacea?.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

"Mixed  peach  stones  of  various  sorts  and  seasons."     (Sugden.) 

42380.  Prunus  armeniaca  L.    Amygdalacese.  Apricot. 
Introduced  for  breeding  experiments. 

42381  to  42383. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.     Presented  by  Senor  Benito  .1.  Carrasco, 

director,  Botanic  Gardens.     Received   March   21,  1916.     Notes   by   Senor 
Carrasco. 

42381.  Bauhinia  candicans  Benth.     Cresalpiniaceae. 

"  Caoba.     Ornamental  tree,   with  excellent  wood,  from  the  temperate 
ion  of  Argentina." 

42382.  Caesalpinia  meeanocarpa  Griseb.    Csesalpiniacese. 

"  Ghioyacan.    A  handsome  leafy  tree,  with  hard  reddish  wood,  from 
the  temperate  region  of  Argentina." 

42383.  Cassia  laevigata  Willd.     C-esalpiniacea?. 

"  San  Falso.    A  vigorous  ornamental  tree  from  the  temperate  and  hot 
regions  of  Argentina." 


IiNDEX  OF  COMMOiN  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Abelmoschus  esculentus,  41724. 
Abies   sibirica,  42311. 
Acacia  bonariensis,  42321. 

moniliformis,  42322. 
Acer  ginnala,   42310. 
Aconite,  Aconitum  sp.,  41874. 
Aconitum  sp.,  41874. 
Adenanthera  pavonina,  42355. 
Adenocarpus  foliolosus,  42183. 
X  Aesculus  plantierensis,  41961. 
Afzelia  bijuga.     See  Intsia  bijuga. 
Akee,  Blighia  sapida,  42273. 
Albizzia  chinensis,  42356. 

stipulata.     See  Albizzia  chinensis. 
Alegria.  divaricata,  42323. 
Alfalfa,  Medicago  falcata,  42018. 
sativa,  42279,  42281. 

(Australia),  42281. 

(New  Zealand),  42279. 
See  also  Lucern. 
Algaroba,  Prosopis  chilensis,  42025. 

morada,  Prosopsis  sp.,  42329. 
Alloobokhara.     Prunus     bokhariensis, 

42057. 
Alloteropsis  semialata,  41751. 
Almond,  Tangutian,  Amygdalus  tangu- 

tica,   41708,   41709. 
Alpinia   sp.,  41941. 

Altagana,  Caragana  microphylla,  42187. 
Alueha,  Primus  bokhariensis,  42057. 
Alysicarpus  longifolius,  41883. 

rugosus,  41884. 
A  mygdalus  persica,  41731-41736,  41738, 
41740-41743,  41881,  42178,  42300, 
42301,  42379. 

persica  nectarina,  41739,  42200. 

persica  platycarpa,  41727,  41737. 

tangutica,  41708,  41709. 
Andropogon  anrwlatus,  41885. 

australis.    See  Holcus  plumosus. 

caricosus,  418S6. 

emcrsus,  41887. 

ischaemum,  41762. 

lawsoni,  41888. 

odoratus,  41889. 

pumilus,  41S90. 

imrpureo-sericeus,  41891. 

serratus.     See  Holcus  fulvus. 


Angico  branco,  Piptadenia  sp.,  41940. 
Annona  cherimola,  41S05-41807. 

squamosa,  41873. 
Anthistiria    arenacea.      See    Themeda 
gigantea  avenacea. 

vulgaris.     See  Themeda  forska'.ii, 
Apluda  aristata,  41892. 
Apricot,  Primus  armeniaca,  42380. 
Arachis  hypogaea,  42377.  42378. 
Aralia  cordata,  42084. 
Arbutus  arizonica,  41726. 
Arctomecori  humilc,  41763. 
Aristida  calycina,  41758. 
Arracacia  vanthorrhiza,  42137. 
Arracacba,     Arracacia     xanthorrhiza, 

42137. 
Aru    bokhara,     Prunus     bokhariensis, 

42057. 
Arundinuria  pumila,  41924. 
Arundinella  agrostoides,  41893. 

nepalensis,  41747. 
Aspidosperma  peroba,  42324. 
Arena  orientalis,  420S7. 

sativa,  42088,  42089. 

sterilis,  42090.  42091. 
Avocado.     Persea     americana,     41688, 
41725. 

Balsam    pear,    Homordica    charantia. 

41721. 
Bamboo,  Arioulinaria  pumila,  41924. 
Bambos  guadua,  42066. 
Barberry.     See  Bcrberis  spp. 
Barleria  cristata,  41963. 
Barley,  Hordcum  spp. : 

Archer,  42095. 

("ape,  42100. 

golden  grain.  42097. 

Goldthorpe,  42092. 

Kiaver,  42094. 

Po  ree,  42061. 

Pryor,   12093. 

Roseworthy  Oregon,  42096. 

short  head,  42099. 

skinless,  42101. 

square  head,  42098. 
Barii.il/iiim   iiiibiuin.  42180,  4232:". 
Ba  tn,  Croton  tiglium,  41879. 
Bauhinia  candicans,  42381. 

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INDKX    OF    COMMON    AND    SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Bean,     adzuki,     Phaseolus     angularis, 

li'()63. 
Bertoni,       Phaseolus       caracalla, 

41882. 
broad,  Vicia  faba,  41770. 
cape,  Phaseolus  hmatus,  42270. 
Lima,    Phaseolus    lunatus,    42075, 

42270. 
mung,  Phaseolus  aureus,  42064. 
rice,   Phaseolus  calcaratus,  42056. 
sora,  i  iota  faba,  41770. 
soy,  Soja  max,  42059. 
See  also  Taguana. 
Beard-tongue,  Pentstemon  spp.,  41772. 

41773. 
Beef  wood,  Casuarvna  glauca,  42286. 
Beet,  Beta  vulgaris,  42275. 
Befri,    Indigofera    glandulosa,    41908, 

42027. 
Berberis  sp.,  42184. 
fremontii,  41764. 
hookeri  viridis,  42185. 
repens,  41765. 
vilmoriniana,  42184. 
Beta  vulgaris,  42275. 
Bichea  acuminata,  42358,  42359. 
Black    sapote,     Diospyros     ebenasU  r, 

41723. 
Blighia  sapida,  42273. 
Boehmeria  nivea,  41878. 
Bois  d'oiseau,  Litsea  laurifolia,  42370. 
Bradburya  plumieri,  41950. 
Bramble,  Rubus  sp.,  41922. 
Bread-nut  tree,  Brosimum  alicastrum, 

41880. 
Brosimum  alicastrum,  41880. 
Bunchosia  sp.,  41960. 
Butia  capital  a  pulposa,  41686. 

Cabugao,    Citrus    webberii    montana, 

41959. 
Cacara    erosa,    41712.     42029.     12050, 

42051. 
('actus.  Echinocactus  Jeeontei.  41767. 
Cat  salpinia  coriaria,  42271. 

melanocarpa,  42382. 
Caf6    du    Soudan.    Bichea    acuminata, 

42358. 
Cajuput,  Cajuyuti  U  ucadendra,  423.~>7. 
Cajuputi  leucadendra,  423">7. 
Calamondin,  Citrus  mitis,  41958. 
Cananga    odorata.       See     Canangium 

odoratum. 
Canangium  odoratum.  42360. 


CanavaU  obtusifolium,  41816. 
Candle    tree,    Parmentiera    cereifera, 

41722. 
Cannabis  sativa,  11728,   12166. 
Caoba.   Bauhinia   candicans,  42381. 
capsicum  annuum,  12070,42071,42074. 
Caragana  arborescens,  41925. 

arborescens  redowski,  42186. 

microphylla,  421 S7. 

pygmaea,  42282. 

sjiinosa,  42312. 
Cardon,  Puya  chilensis,  42082. 
Carica  papaya,  42055,  42361. 
Cariniana  legalis,  41933. 
Cassia   laevigata,  42.",S3. 

siamea,  42362. 
Castillo  elastica,  42363. 
Castor  bean.  Ricinus  communis.  41872. 
Casuariua  glauca,  42286. 
Celtis  tala,  42285. 
Cinch rus  hi/torus.  41894. 
Gercidiphyllum  japonicum,  42067. 
Chaetochloa  italica,  42058. 

macrostachya,  41744. 
Chamaedorea  tepejilote,  41705. 
Chayota    edulis,    41689,     41794-41799, 

41800,  41801.  42068,  42168-42172. 
Chayote.    See  Chayota  edulis. 
Chenar,  Platanus  orientaUs,  42201. 
Cnerimoya.  Annona  cherimola,  41805- 

41807. 
Cherry,    flowering,    Prunus    serrulata, 
41817-41870. 

Amanogawa,  41850. 

Ainayadori,  41852. 

Ariyake.  41843. 

Asagi-zakura,  41860. 

Benden.   41S4.~>. 

Bendono,  41845. 

I'.i'ui-tora-no-o.  41858. 

Botanzakura,  41861. 

Choshu-hizakura,  41834. 

Fugenzo,  41S64. 

I'ukurokuju,  41817. 

Gijozakura,  41851. 

Gyoik5,  41841. 

Giozanoma-nioi,  41819. 

Goshozakura,  41849. 

Bakkasan  [Hakukazan],  41853. 

Batazakura,  41833. 

Bigurashi,  41S69. 

Bitoye-Fudiiiizakura.  41Ss50. 

Horin.ii.  41847. 

[chiyo,  41838. 


INDEX   OF    COMMON   AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


39 


Cherry — Continued. 

Jo-gioi-ko,  41857. 

Jo-nioi,  41866. 

Kan-zakura,  41S27. 

Kirin,   41818. 

Koke-shimidsu,  41859. 

Kokonoye,  41829. 

Kongosan,  41842. 

Koshio-yama,  41835. 

Kwanzan,  41822. 

Meigetsu,  41821. 

Mikurumagaeshi  [kaisi],  41865. 

Minakani,  41828. 

Murasakizakura,  41830. 

Narazakura,   41836. 

Ohsibayama,  41844. 

Oshima-zakura,  41855. 

Ojochin,  41839. 

Ranzan,  41832. 

Ruiran,  41854. 

Senriko,  41831. 

Shirofugen,   41S48. 

Shogetsu,  41825. 

Shujaku,  41823. 

Shirayuki,  41868. 

Shirotae,  41837. 

Somei-yoshino,  41863. 

Sumizome,  41820. 

Surugadai-nioi,  41862. 

Taizan-fukun,  41867. 

Taki-nioi,   41824. 

Unju-zakura,  41870. 

Washi-no-o   [Washino-wo],  41826. 

Yae-akebono,  41840. 

Yedozakura,  41846. 
Chilopsis  linearis,  42202. 

saligna.    See  Chilopsis  linearis. 
China  grass,  Boehmeria  nivea,  41878. 
Chionachne  barbata,  41895. 
Chloris  gayana,   41896. 

paraguaiensis,  41759,  41897. 

vcntricosa,  41760. 
tenuis,  41761. 

virgata,   41898. 
Chorisia   insignis,  42292. 
CUrysopogon  montanus,  41 899. 
Ch'u  ma,  Boehmeria  nivea,  41878. 
Chii     tzu,     Citrus     nobilis     deliciosa, 

41719. 
Citron,  Citrus  mediea.  41716.  41926. 
citrus  aurantium.  41713,  41955. 

excelsa,  41714,  41056. 

gran  (lis,  41711. 

hystrix,   42364. 


Citrus — Continued. 

limetta  aromatiea.  41715,  41957. 
medica,   41716,    41926. 

odorata,   41717. 
mitis,  41958. 
nobilis  deliciosa,  41719. 
sinensis,  41718. 
webberii  montana,  41959. 
Cocos  australis,  botryophora,  coronata, 
datil,  flexuosa,  plumosa,   romanzof- 
fiana.     See  Butia  eapitata  pulposa, 
41686. 
Coix  lacryma-jobi,  41900. 
Cola   acuminata.      See  Bichea    acumi- 
nata. 
Colocasia  esculenta,  42020,  42021. 
Combretum  fruticosum,  42326. 

loeflingii.     See   Combretum  fruti- 
cosum. 
Copalier,     TracJiylobium     verrucosum, 

42375. 
Coral-bean   tree,   Adenanthera   pavoni- 

na,  42355. 
Corn,  Zea  mags,  42167,  42276. 
Cornel,    Bentham's,    Cornus    eapitata, 

42287. 
Cum  us  bretschneideri,  42188. 

eapitata,  422S7. 
Vnr  jit  us  ferox,  41812. 
Cotton,  Gossypium   hirsutum,  41917. 
Couratari     legalis.       See     Cariniana 

legalis. 
Crab   apple,   Siberian,   Mat  us   baccata, 

42081. 
( !rane's-bill,  Geranium  /'/•<  niontii,  4176s. 
Crataegus    pinnatifida,    41952,    41953, 

42017,  42313. 
Croton-oil  plant,  Croton  tiglium,  41879. 
Croton  tiglium,  41879. 
Cucurbita  maxima,  41927. 
Cupressus  glabra,  41690. 
<  lurrant,  Ribes  spp. : 

black,   Ribes   nigrum.   4222::  42239. 
Bang-Up,  42230. 
Beauty,  422:'.:;. 
Climax,  42232. 
Eagle.  42236. 
Eclipse,  42224. 
Ethel,  42227. 
Kerry.  42238. 
Lee's   Prolific,  42239. 
Magnus,  42231. 
Merveille  de  la  Gironde,  42226. 
Monarch,  42235. 


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INDEX   OF    COMMON   AND   SCIENTIFIC   NAMES. 


Currant — Continued, 
black — Continued. 
Norton,  42237. 
Ontario,  42229. 
Saunders,  42228. 
Success,  42225. 
Topsy,  42223. 
Winona,  42234. 
See  also  Ribes  dikuscha,  42318. 
garden,  Ribes  vulgare,  41988-^1990, 
42240-42267. 
Champagne.  42256. 
Climax,  42259. 
Cumberland,  42250. 
Fay's  Prolific,  42243. 
Frauenderfer,  42255. 
Greenfield,  42246. 
Kaiser,  42261. 
La  Conde,  42247. 
Large  Red,  42254. 
Large  White,  42260. 
Long-Bunched  Holland,  42252 
Moore's  Seedling,  42257. 
New  Red  Dutch,  41988,  42242. 
Pomona,  42258. 
Prince  Albert,  42251. 
Raby  Castle,  42245. 
Rankin's  Red.  42248. 
Red  Dutch,  42240. 
Red  English,  42253. 
Red  Grape,  42244. 
Scotch,  41989. 
Utrecht,  41990. 
Verrieris  White,  42262. 
Victoria,  42241. 
Wentworth  Leviathan.  42267. 
White  Brandenburg,  42263. 
White  Cherry,  42264. 
White  Grape,  42265. 
White  Pearl,  42266. 
Wilder,  42249. 

Cyclolobium  blanchetianum,  41937. 
Cymbopetalum  penduliflorum,  42047. 
Cymbopogon  coloratus,  42048. 
Cypress,     smooth,     Cupressus    glabra, 
41690. 

Dalea  johnsoni.      See    Parosela    John- 
son i. 
Danewort,  Sambucus  ebulus,  42298. 
Danthonia   pallida,  41752. 
Dnsheen,  Colocasia  esculenta,  42020. 
Dasylirion   ichceleri,  42203. 
Delphinium  scaposum,  41766. 


Dictyospenna  alba.    See  JAnoma  alba. 
Dinebra   arabica,  41902. 
Dioscorca  spp.,  42052,  42054. 

trifida,  42053. 
Diospyros  ebenaster,  41723. 

kaki,      41691-41702,      41779-41793, 
42138-42165. 
Divi-divi.   Cacsalpinia   coriaria,  42271. 

Ear-flower,    sacred.    Cymbopetalum 

pendu lifloru m ,  42047. 
EchinocacPua  lecontei,  41767. 
Eragrostis  abyssinica,  41903. 

elcgans,   41904. 
Erianthus  ftilvus.     See  Erianthus  ru- 
flpilus. 

ruflpilus,  41685. 
Erythrina  flabelliformis,  42204. 
X  Escallonia  langleyensis,  41962. 
Espina  corona,  Oleditsia  amorphoides. 

42327. 
Espinillo,  Acacia  moniliformis,  42322. 
Euchlaena  mexicana,  41905. 
Eugenia  klotzschiana,  42030. 

parkeri,  42366. 

Feronia     elephant  um.      See     Feronia 
limonia. 
limonia,  4226S. 
Ficus  lacor,  41720. 
Fir,  Abies  sibirica,  42311. 
Flax.     Liniun      usitatissimum,     41811. 
42037. 
Riga   (Russian),  42037. 
Fountain    tree,    Spathodea    campanu- 

lata,  4237:;. 
Fragaria  spp.,  41977-41987. 

chiloensis,  42072. 
Funtumia   elastica,  42367. 

Gareinia  (punctata.  4->>^~>. 

mestoni,  41802. 
Qarugandra  amorphoides.    See  Oledit- 
sia  amorphoides. 
Geonoma  erythrospadice,  41934. 
Geranium  fremontii,  41768. 
Gleditsia  amorphoides,  42327. 

caspica,   42288.   • 
Gossypium  hirsutum,  41917. 
Gourd,  Loofah,  Luffa  acutangula,  42069. 
Granadilla.    See  Passiflora  spp. 
Grape,  I  itis  spp.,  41707,  41S77. 

Amur,  Vitis  amurensis.  42:v_'<i. 


INDEX   OF   COMMON   AND  SCIENTIFIC   NAMES. 


91 


•Grass.  See  Allotcropsis,  Andropogon, 
Apluda,  Aristida,  Arundinella, 
'  Cenchrus,  Chaetochloa,  Chio- 
nachne,  Chloris,  Chrysopogon, 
Coix,  Cymbopogon,  DantJionia, 
Dinebra,  Eragrostis,  Euchlaena, 
Holcus,  Homalocenchrus,  Ischae- 
mum,  Iseilema,  Manisuris,  Pani- 
cum,  Pennisetum,  Pollinia, 
Thelepogon,  Themeda,  Trachys, 
Tricholaena. 
blue     star,      Chloris     ventricosa, 

41760. 
brown-top,    Pollinia  fulva,   41754. 
cockatoo,    Alloteropsis    semialata, 

41751. 
Johnson,  Holcus  halepensis.  41906. 
kangaroo.       Themeda      forskalii, 
41757. 
Themeda   gigantea   avenacea, 
41748. 
lemon,  Cymbopogon  coloratus, 

42048. 
Natal,  Tricholaena  rosea,  41921. 
Rhodes,  Chloris  gayana,  41896. 
rice,    Homalocenchrus   hexandrus, 

41750. 
silver,  Danthonia  pallida,  41752. 
Sudan,  Holcus  sorghum  sudanen- 

sis,  41907. 
sugar,  Pollinia  fulva,  41754. 
white-topped,    Danthonia    pallida, 
41752. 
See   also   Job's-tears,   Palwan,   Teff, 
and  Teosinte. 
•Guadua,  Bambos  guadua,  42066. 
Guadua  angustifolia.   See  Bambos  gua- 
dua. 
Guava,    Psidium    spp.,    41706,    42039, 
42295. 
mountain.      Psidium     montanum, 
42296. 
Guayacan,     Caesalpinia    melanocarpa, 
42382. 

Halimodendron  argenteum.     See  Hali- 
modendron  halodendron. 
halodendron,  42283. 
Hawthorn,   Crataegus  pinnatiflda, 

41952,  41953,  42017,  42313. 
Hazel,  Corylus  ferox,  41812. 
Hedysarum  boreale,  41.901. 
<  xcitlentum,  42191. 
flarescens,  42192. 


Hedysarum  pabularc,  41769. 

Heliconia  sp..  41942. 

Hemp,  Cannabis  saliva,  41728,  42166. 

Tochigi,  42166. 
Hcsperethusa  crenulata,  41947. 
Hibiscus  esculentus.    See  Abelmoschus 
esculentus. 

syriacus,  42302,  42303. 
Holcus  fulvus,  41155. 

halepensis,  41906. 

plumosus,  41756. 

sorghum,   42060,    42278. 
sudanensis,  41907. 
Homalocenchrus  hexandrus,  41750. 
Honey  locust,  Oleditsia  spp: 

Argentine,   Oleditsia  amorphoides, 
42327. 

Caspian,  Oleditsia  caspica,  42288. 
Honeysuckle.     See  Lonicera  spp. 
Hop,     Foundling.     Humulus     lupulus, 
42024. 

Hordeum    distichon    palmella,    42092- 
42095,  42097. 
vulgare,  4209S. 

coeleste,  42061. 

pallidum,  42096,  42099,  42100. 
trifurcatum,  42101. 
Huang  ko  shu,  Ficus  lacor,  41720. 
Humulus  lupulus,  42024. 
Huckleberry,  Yaccinium  ovatum.,  41730. 
Hydrangea  bretschneideri,  42189. 
xanthoneura  wilsonii,  42190. 
Hymenaea  verrucosa.     See  Trachylob- 

ium  verrucosus. 
Hyphaene  coriacea,    12368. 

Ibirii-pita,   Baryxylum   dubium,  42325. 
Ilang-ilang,     Canangium     odoratum, 

42360. 
Indigo.    Sec  Indigofera  spp. 
Indigo} era  ar<h>it<<i,  41929. 

glandulosa,  41908,  42027. 

hirsuta,  42173. 

longeracemosa,  42174. 

suffruticosa,  4217.".. 

sumatrana,  42176. 

tinctoria,  42181. 

trifoUata,  41909,  42028. 
Inkbcrry,  Randia  nculcata,  41810. 
Inodes  texana,  42280. 
Intsia  hi  in  an,  42369. 
Ipomoca  sp.,  41935. 
Isatis  tinctoria,  -12182. 


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[NDEX    OF   COMMON    AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Ischaemum  aristatum,  41910. 

OUStrale   villosum,  41740. 

pilosum,   41011. 

sulcatum,  41012. 
Iseilema  anthephoroides,  41013. 

ivightii,  41014. 

Jaboncillo,  Sapindus  saponaria,  42038. 
Jaboticaba,  Myrciaria  sp.,  42031. 
Jauguario,  P  h  as  eol  u  s  semierectus, 

41028. 
Jequitiba.  Cariniana  irgalis,  41033. 
Job's-tears,  Coix  lacryma-jobi,  41000. 
Juglans  domingensis,  41030. 
mandshurica,  42314. 
regia,    41776-41778,    42022,    42023, 
42041-42045. 
Jujube,  Ziziphus  jujuba.    SeeTsao. 

Kaki.  Diospyros  kaki: 
Arua4iiyakurae,  42160. 
Ama-yemon,  42140. 
Anzai,  41601. 
Beni  gaki,  41600. 
Chijo,  41770. 
Chiomatsu,  41606. 
Dojo-hachiya,  42152. 
Fijmvara-gosho,  41605. 
Fuji,  42147. 
Fuyu,  42165. 
Giombo,  42130. 
Gobangaki,  41780. 
Hana-gosho,  41787. 
Handai,  41702. 
Hiragaki,  41702. 
Hira-sanenashi,  41700. 
Hon-gosho,  41603. 
Ibogaki,  41608. 
Inayama,  42156. 
.Tiro,  42155. 
Jisha,  41701. 
Kiara,  42146. 
Koharu,  42141,  42143. 
Koshu-hiyakurne,  42150. 
Kubo,  41602. 
Kuniono,  42145. 
Manzu-gaki,  41783. 
Marugaki,  42138. 
-Mishirazu,  42148. 
Mompei,  41786. 
Moriya,  41780. 
Nlyorodo,  41781. 
Onibira.  42163. 
Oranda-gosbo,  1 1 7S2. 


Kaki — Continued. 

I  Noraku.  41607. 

Rendaiji-hiragaki,  41703. 

Sakata,  41700. 

Sakushu-mishirazu,  41701,  42144. 

Sanenashi,  42150. 

Shimofuri,  42140,  42158. 

Shiroto-damashi,  42154. 

Shiunshio,  42164. 

Shiyogatsu,  42157. 

Shyozaemon,  41784. 

Takura,  42144. 

Tokuda-gosho,  421.13. 

Toyo-oka,  41604. 

Yashima,  42162. 

Yc-goslio,   42161. 

Yoroi-odoshi,  41788. 

Yotsu-myotan,  42142. 

Yotsumimi,  417S.",. 

Yotsuniizo,  421",  1. 
Kola   uut,    Bichea    acuminata,    42358,. 

42350. 
K'u  kua,  Momordica  charantia,  41721. 

Lantana  camara  nivea,  41031. 

Larch,   Larix  dahurica   prmcipis   rup- 

prechtii,  42104. 
Larix   dahurica    princvpis   rupprechtii, 

42104. 
Larkspur.,  Delphinium  scaposum,  41766. 
Lathyrus  latifolius,  42076. 
odoratus,  42077. 
sylvestris,  42078,  42070. 
vermis,  42080. 
Laurel    cherry,    Laurocerasus    acumi- 
nata. 41813. 
Laurocerasus  acuminata,  41813. 
Leersia    hexandra.      See    Homalocen- 

chrus  hexandrus. 
Lelegachatsch,     Gleditsia     caspica, 

42288. 
Lemon,  royal,  Citrus  < :m  l*a,  41714. 
Licania  sp.,  41048. 
higustrum  ovalifolium  X  obtusifolvum 

regelianum,  42211-42222. 
Lilac.  Syrvnga  emodi,  42310. 
Lilium  giganteum,  41CS7. 
Lily.  J.iliintt  giganteum,  416S7. 
Limon-real,      Citrus     excelsa,     41714. 

41056. 
Limonia  addissima.   See  Hespercthusa 

cr<  nulata. 
Linoma   alba.  42365. 
Linum  usitatissimum,  41S11,  42037. 


INDEX   OF    COMMON   AND   SCIENTIFIC   NAMES. 


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Lit  sea   la  uri  folia.  42370. 

sebifera.     See  Litsea  la uri folia. 
Loncliocarpus  formosianus,  42371. 
Lonicera  chrysantha,  42315. 
liispida,   42316. 
kesselringi.  See  Lonicera  orientaiis 

long  i folia. 
orientaiis  longifolia,  41946. 
ruprechtiana,  42317. 
Lo-thi.    Alloteropsis    semialata,   41751. 
Lucern,    Hunter    River.    Medicago   sa- 
tiva,  422S1. 
Ladakh,  Medicago  falcata,  42018. 
See  also  Alfalfa. 
Luehea    divaricata.      See   Alegria    di- 

varicata. 
Luffa   acutangula,  42069. 

Macadamia  temifolia,  41808. 
Macrolobium  sp.    See  Vouapa  sp. 
Madrona,  Arbutus  arizonica,  41726. 
Mains  baccata,  420S1. 
Manisuris  compressa,  41745. 
Maple,  Acer  ginnala,  42310. 
Meal.  Triticum  aestivum,  42065. 
Medicago  falcata,  42018. 
satira,  42279,  42281. 
Medlar,  Mespilus  germanica,  41803. 
Melaleuca  leucadendron.    See  Cajuputi 

leucadendra. 
Melilotus  officinalis,  42019. 
Mespilus  germanica,  41803. 
Meston's    garcinia,    Garcinia    mestoni, 

41802. 
Michelia  cathcartii,  41814. 
Millet,  Chactochloa  italica,  42058. 

pearl,  Pennisetum  glaucum,  42284. 
Mimusops  elengi,  41809. 
Moinordica  charantia,  41721. 
Mu    chin,     Hiliiseux     syriacus,    42302, 

42303. 
Myreiaria    sp..    42031. 
Mgrianthus  arboreas,  42073. 

Napinday,  Acacia  bonariensis,  42321. 
Naranjilla,  Solatium  quitoense,  42034. 
Nectarine.     Amygdalus     persica     nec- 

tarina.  41739,  42200. 
Nephelhim  lappaecum,  42086. 
Nettle  tree,  Celt  is  tat  a,  42285. 
Nicotiana  acuminata.  42333. 

alata,  42334. 

angustifolia  crispa,  42347. 


A  icotiana  calyciflora,  42348. 

campanulata.     See  Nicotiana  rus- 
tic, 42343. 

chinensis,  42335. 

glauca,  42336. 

langsdorfii,  42337. 

latissima.     See  Nicotiana  tabacum 
macrophylla,  42352. 

longiflora,  42338. 

macrophylla.     See  Nicotiana  taba- 
cum macrophylla,  42353. 

paniculata,  42339. 

plum baginifolia,  42340. 

quadrivalvis,  42341. 

rustica,  42342,  42343. 

sanderae,  42354. 

silvestris,  42344. 

suaveolens,  42345. 

tabacum,  42346. 

macrophylla,  42352,  42353. 

trigonophylla,  42349. 

undulata,  42350. 

viscosa,  42351. 
Nyssa  ogeche,  42277. 

Oats,  Avena  spp. : 
Algerian.  42090. 
Black  Tartarian,  42087. 
Calcutta,  42091. 
Clydesdale,  42089. 
Ruakura,  42088. 
Ogeechee  lime,  Nyssa  ogeche,  42277. 
Okra,  Abelmoschus  esculentus,  41724. 
Operculina  tuberosa,  41949. 
Opliiopogon  japonicus,  41923. 
Orange,     Calamondin,     Citrus     mitis, 
419.">S. 
Chinese,  Citrus  mitis,  41958. 
mandarin,  Citrus  nobilis  dclieiosa, 

41719. 
sour,     Citrus     aurantium.     41713, 
419.".". 
See  also  Citrus  sinensis,  41718. 
Orecana  brava,   Oeonoma   eriithrospa- 

dice,  41934. 
Orejuela,     Cymbopetalum     penduliflo- 
rum,   12047. 

Pachyrhizus    angulatus.     See    Cacara 

erosa. 
Paederia  i<><t\tia,  41876. 
Paeonia    moutan.      See    Paeonia    suf- 
irutieosa. 
suffruticosa,    11710. 


94 


INDEX   OF    COMMON    AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Palm,  Butia  capitata  pulposa,  41686. 

Chamaedorea  tepejilote,  41705. 

Oeonoma  erythrospadice,  41934. 

Hyphaene  coriacea,  42368. 

I  nodes  texana,  42280. 

Linoma  alba,  42365. 

Trachycarpus  takil,  41871. 
Palo  borracho,  Chorisia  insignis,  42292. 
Palwan,  Andropogon  annulatus,  41885. 
Panicum  distachyon,  41746. 

foliosum,  41753. 

semialatum.        See       Alloteropsis 
semialata. 

teneriffae.    See  Tricholaena  rosea. 
Papa    del    rio,    Stigmaphyllon    jatro- 

phaefolium,  42330. 
Papatinga,  Alpinia  sp.,  41941. 
Papaya,  Carica  papaya,  42055,  42361. 
Papeda,  Citrus  hystrix,  42364. 
Parmentiera  cereifera,  41722. 
Parosela  johnsoni,  41771. 
Passifiora  sp.,  42033. 

fdamcntosa,  42289. 

herbertiana,  42290. 

ligularis,  42035,  42269. 

mixta,  42032. 

suberosa,  42291. 
Pa  tou,  Croton  tiglvum,  41879. 
Pau  de  sangue,  Pterocarpus  violaceus, 
41936,  41939. 

Cyclolobium  blanchetianum,  41937. 
Pau  roxo,  Peltogyne  pauciflora,  41938. 
Pauloirnia  fortunei,  42036. 
Pea,   everlasting,    Lathyrus   latifolius, 
42076. 

flat,    Lathyrus    sylvestris,    42078, 
42079. 

sweet,  Lathyrus  odoratus,  42077. 
Pea  tree,  Caragana  spp.,  42186,  42312. 

dwarf,  Caragana  pygmaea,  42282. 

Siberian,     Caragana    arborescens, 
41925. 
Peach,  Amygdalus  persica: 

Agra,  Large,  41740. 

(Australia),  41727,  41881. 

(China),  42300,  42301,  42379. 

Country.  41733. 

Flat     China,     Amygdalus    persica 
/.hit  year  pa.  41727,  417:  i7. 

Hardoi,  41738. 

(India ) . 41731-41738,  41740-41743. 

Kashmiri,  small  red,  41742. 
small  white.  41741. 
white,   41732. 


Peach — Continued. 

Large  Red,  41735,  41736. 

Lin  t'ao,  42300.  42301. 

Mai-Cha,  41743. 

(New  Zealand),   42178. 

Peen-to,  Amygdalus  persica  platy- 
carpa,  41727,  41737. 

(Quetta),  41731. 

Seharunpur,  41733,  41735,  41736. 

silver,   41734. 

weeping,  42178. 
Peanut.      Arachis     hypogaea,     42377, 

42378. 
Pear,    Moroccan,    Pyrus    mamorensis, 
42274. 

wild  (China),  Pyrus  sp.,  42304. 

willow-leaved    (Caucasus),   Pyrus 
salici folia,  41729. 
Peltogyne  pauciflora,  41938. 
Peltophorum     vogelianum.     See    Bar- 

yxylum  dubium. 
Pennisetum    cenchroides.     See   Penni- 
setum  cilia  re. 

ciliare,  41915. 

glaucum,  42284. 

typhoideum.    See  Pennisetum  glau- 
cum. 
Pcntstcmon  palmeri,  41772. 

utahensis,  41773. 
Peony,     tree.     Paeonia     suffruticosa, 

41710. 
Pepper,  red,  Capsicum  annuum,  42070, 

42071,  42074. 
Pera  do  campo,  Eugenia  Idotzschiana, 

42030. 
Perilla  frutcscens.  42062,  42083. 

ocymoides.    See  Perilla  frutcscens. 
Peroba,  Aspidospenna  peroba,  42324. 
Persea  americama,  41688,  41725. 

gratissima.    See  Persea  americana. 
Persimmon,    Chinese.      See   Kaki. 

Japanese.     See  Kaki. 
Phaseolus  adenunthus,  41951. 

angularis,  42063. 

aureus.   42064. 

bertoilii.     See  Phaseolus  caracalla. 

calcaratus,  42056. 

caracalla,  41882. 

lunatus,  42075.  4--!L,7o. 

.s<  miereetu8,  41928. 

vulgaris,  42049. 
Phyllanihu*  acidus,  41943. 

distichus.     Sec  /'In/Uantlnis  acidus. 
X  Phy8alis  bunyardi,  42196. 


INDEX   OF   COMMON   AND   SCIENTIFIC   NAMES. 


95 


Pimento  dulce  morron,   Capsicum   an- 

nuum,  42074. 
Pine,    white-barked.    Pinus    bungeana, 

41954. 
Pinus  bungeana,  41954. 
Piptadenia  sp.,  41940. 
Pithecoctenmm  cynanchoides,  42328. 
Pittosporum  bicolor,  42293. 
eriocarpum,  42294. 
fairchildi,  42177. 
Plane   tree,    oriental,    Platanus   orien- 

talis,  42179,  42201. 
Platanus  orientalis,  42179,  42201. 
Plum,     Annandale,     Prunus     bokhar- 

iensis,  42057. 
Plume-grass,    E  r  i  a  n  t  h  u  s   ruflpilus, 

41685. 
Plumerillo,      Combretum     fruticosum, 

42326. 
Poa  abyssinica.     See  Eragrostis  abys- 
sinica. 
Pois  du  cap,  Phaseolus  lunatus,  42270. 
Pollinia  cumingii.     See  Pollinia  fulva. 

fulva,  41754. 
Poppy,  Arctomecon  humile,  41763. 
Porana  racemosa,  41875. 
Potato,     Leinster     Wonder,     Solanum 
tuberosum,   42210. 
wild,  Solanum  sp.,  42026. 
Privet,  hybrid,  42211-42222. 
Prosopis  sp.,  42329. 
chilensis,  42025. 

juliflora.     See  Prosojjis  chilensis. 
Prunus  acuminata.     See  Laurocerasus 
acuminata, 
armeniaca,   423S0. 
bokliariensis,  42057. 
hortulana,  41704. 

pcrsica.     See  Amygdalus  persica. 
persica  platycarpa,     See  Amygda- 
lus persica  platycarpa. 
serrulata,  41817-41870. 
tangutica.     See  Amygdalus  tangu- 
tica. 

Peidium  acre,  42295. 

guajava,  41706,  42039. 

montanum,  42296. 
Pterocarpus  violaceus,  41936,  41939. 
Ptcrocarya  caaicasica.     See  Ptcrocarya 
fraxinifolia. 

fraxinifolia,   42297. 

Pummelo,  Citrus  grandis,  41711. 
P  iiya  chilensis,  42082. 


Pyrus  sp.,  42304. 

baccata.    See  Malus  baccata. 
germanica.       See     Mespilus     ger- 

manica. 
mamorensis,  42274. 
salicifolia,  41729. 
sorbus.     See  Sorbus  domestica. 

Queensland  nut,  Macadamia  ternifolia, 

41808. 
Quillay,  Gleditsia  amorphoides,  42327. 

Rambutan,       NepheJium       lappaceum, 

42086. 
Ramie,  Boehmeria  nivea,  41878. 
Ran  dia  sp.  42040. 

aculeata,  41810. 
Raspberry,  Rubus  spp.,  41964-41976. 

Alexandria,  41964. 

Baumforth  Seedling,  41971. 

Devon,  41972. 

Golden  Drop,   41975. 

Guinea,  41976. 

Hailsham,  41965. 

Merveille     Rouge      (Belle     Fonte- 
nay),  41966. 

Northumberland    Fillbasket.      See 
Baumforth  Seedling. 

Norwich  Wonder,  41973. 

November  Abundance,  41967. 

October  Yellow,  4196S. 

Profusion,  41974. 

Surprise  d'Automne,  41969. 

Yellow  Four  Seasons,  41970. 

Yellow  Superlative,  41976. 
Ravenala  madagascariensis,  42372. 
Renealmia  sp.     See  Alpinia  sp. 
Ribes  dikuscha,  42318. 

nigrum,  42223-42239. 

vulgare,  4198S-41990,  42240-42267. 
Ricinus  communis,  41872. 
Rose    of    Sharon,    Hibiscus    syriacus, 

42302,  42303. 
Rottboellia  compressa.    See  Manisuris 

compressa. 
Rubber  tree,  Castillo  elastica,  42363. 

Lagos,   Funtumia   elastica,  42367. 
Rubus  spp.,  41922,  41964-41976. 

Salasaria  mexicana,  41774. 

Sail  tree.  Halimodendron  halodendron, 

42283. 
Sambucus  ebulus,  42298. 
San  Falso,  Cassia  laevigata,  42383. 
Sapindus  saponaria,  42038. 


96 


INDEX   OF   COMMON   AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


Sato-imo,  Colocasia  esculenta,  42021. 
Sechi idii    edule.     See   Chayota   edulis. 
Service  tree.  Sorbus  domestica,  41703, 

41804. 
Sesban  aculeatum,  41916. 
Setaria    macrostachya.      See    Chaeto- 
chloa  macrostachya. 

italica.     See   Chaetochloa   italica. 
Shan    li   hung.    Crataegus   pinnatifida, 

41952.   41953,  42017. 
Sia-la-hung,      Crataegus      pinnatifida, 

41952.  41953. 
Sincamas,  Cacara  erosa,  41712. 
Snow  creeper.  Parana  racemosa,  41875. 
Soapberry,  Sapindus  saponaria,  42038. 
Soja   max.  42059. 
Solatium   sp.,  42026. 

quitocnse,  42034. 

tuberosum,  42210. 
Sollya  heterophylla,  42299. 
Sora  manie,  Vicia  faba,  41770. 
Sorbus  domestica,  41703,  41804. 
Sorghum.     See  Holcus  sorghum. 
Sorghum  halepense.     See  Holcus  hale- 
pensis. 

vulgare.    See  Holcus  sorghum. 
Soto  caballo,  Ategria  divaricata,  42323. 
Sotol.  Dasylvrion   wheeleri,  42203. 
Spathodea  campanulata.  42373. 
Spiraea  veitchi,  42195. 
Squash,  Cucurbita  maxima.  41927. 
StigmaphyUon  jatrophaefolium.  42330. 
Strawberry.  Fragaria  spp. : 

(Chile),   42072. 

Countess.  41980. 

Filbert  Pine,  41981. 

Pillbasket,  41982. 

Givon's   Late   Prolific,   41983. 

Hibberd's  George  V,  41984. 

Laxton's  Latest,  41985. 

MerveiUe  de  France,  41977. 

Reward.  419S6. 

St.  Antoine  de  Padoue,  41978. 

St.  Fiacre,  41979. 

Waterloo.   419*7. 
Styrax  hookeri,  41815. 
Sugar-apple.  Annona  squamosa,  41873. 
Sweet    clover,    yellow.     MelilotUS    of- 
ficinalis. 42019. 
Syrmga  emodi,  42319. 

Taguana.  Phaseolus  vulgaris,  42049. 

Tala.  Celtis  tola,  42285. 

Taro,  Colocasia  esculenta,  42021. 


Taruma,    Vitcx   montevidensis,   42332. 
Teak,  Tectona  grandis,  42374. 
Tectona  grandis.   42374. 
Teff,  Eragrostis  abyssinica,  41903. 
Teosinte,  Euchlaena   mcxicana,  41905. 
Tetranthcra    laurifolia.     See    Loncho- 

carpus  form os ia n  us. 
Thelepogon  elegans,  41918. 
Themeda  forskalii,  41757. 
gigantea  avenacea,  41748. 
quadrivalvis,  41919. 
Thorn-apple.   Chinese,   Crataegus   pin- 
natifida,  41952,  41953,  42017,  42313. 
Thunbergia   sp.,  41932. 
Tihi-tiM,  Citrus  medica  odorata,  41717. 
Tipu,  Tipuana  tipu,  42331. 
Tipuana   speciosa.     See  Tipuana   tipu, 

42331. 
Titanca,  Puya  chilensis,  42082. 
Tobacco.     See  Nicotiana  spp. 
Toluifcra  balsamum,  42272. 
Toulu,  Toluifcra  balsa  mum,  42272. 
To-ura,  Holcus  sorghum.  42278. 
Trachycarpus  takil,  41S71. 
Trach glob i inn   rcrrucosum,  42375. 
Trachijs  mucronata,  41920. 
Traveler's-tree,     Ravewala     madagas* 

cariensis,   42372. 
Tree    peony,     Paconia     suffruticosa, 

41710. 
Tricliolaena   rosea,   41921. 
Tripa  de  Braya.   Pithecoctenium   cyn- 

anchoides,  42328. 
Triticum  acstirum,  41991-42006,  42013, 
42014,  42016,  42065,  42102-42114, 
42116-42136.  42207.  4220S. 
(lu rum,  42007-42012,  42015,  42115. 

X   polonicum,  42206. 
polonicum.  42209. 
turgidum.   42205. 

vulgare.     See   Triticum   aestivum. 
Tsao,  Ziziphus  jujuba: 
Ma  yii,  42309. 

Pu  tao,  42305.  42307.  42308. 
Tan,  42306. 
Tusca,   Acacia    moniliformis,   42322. 
Typhonodorum    lindleyanum,   42376. 
madagascariensis.      See   Ti/phono- 
dorum  lindleyanum. 

Ucutiba,    Virola   sp.,  4194.". 
I'd...  Aralia  cordata,  420S4. 

Nakate  White.  42084. 
Uspib,  Licania  sp..  41948. 


INDEX   OF   COMMON   AND   SCIENTIFIC    NAMES. 


97 


Vaccinium  ovatum,  41730. 

Vetchling,    spring,     Lathyrus    renins, 

42080. 
Viburnum  hupchense,  42197. 

lobophyllum,  42198. 

rhytidophyllum,  42199. 
Vieia  faba,  41770. 
Virola  sp.,  41945. 
Vitex  montevidensis,  42332. 
Vitis  amurensis,  42320. 

armata.    See  Vitis  davidii. 

caHbaea.     See  Vitis  tiliaefolia. 

davidii,  41877. 

tiliaefolia,  41707. 
Von  a  pa  sp.,  41944. 

Walnut.  Juglans  spp. : 

Dominican,   Juglans    domingensis, 

41930. 
English.     See  Persian. 
Manchurian,  Juglans  mandshwrica, 

42314. 
Persian,  Juglans  regia: 

Abrams,  42022. 

Avon,  42041. 

Holden,  42045. 

(India),  41776-41778. 

Leland,  42044. 

Livingston,  42042. 

Ontario,  42023. 

Thomson.  42043. 
Wheat,  Triticum  spp.: 

(Australia),  42102-42136,  42205- 

42209. 
Avoca,  42123. 
Bayah,  42131. 
Blout's  Lambrigg,  42207. 
Bob's.  42113. 
Bunyip.  42135. 
Canberra,  42109. 
Cedar,  42112. 
(Chosen),  42065. 
College  Eclipse,  42121. 
College  Purple  Straw,  42128. 
Comeback,  42114. 

89947°— 19 7 


Wheat — Continued. 

Commonwealth,  42106. 

Correll's  No.  3,  42122. 

Crossbred  28,   42110. 

Currawa,  4210.". 

Dart's  Imperial,  42119. 

Federation,  42102-42104. 

Firbank,  42136. 

Florence    42111. 

Galland's  Hybrid,  42205. 

Gamma,  42130. 

Gluyas,  42129. 

Huguenot,  42115. 

(India),  41991-12016. 

Kathias.  42009-42012. 

(Korea),  42065. 

Major.  42107. 

Marshall's  No.  3.  4211s. 

Nardoo,  42108. 

Nevertire,   42206. 

Nyngan,  42208. 

Penny,  42116. 

Polish,  42209. 

Purple  Straw,  42127,  42128. 

Thew,  42120. 

Triumph.  4212.1. 

Viking,  42132. 

Wallace.   42124. 

Warden,  42117. 

White  Tuscan.  42133. 

Yandilla   King,  42120. 

Zealand   Blue,   42134. 
Woad,  Isatis  tinctoria,  12182. 
Wood-apple,  Feronia  limonia,  4226S. 

Yam.  Manawa.  Dioscorea  sp.,  42052. 
Yam  bean.  Cacara  erosa,  41712.  42029, 

42050,  42051. 
Yampee,  Dioscorea  sp.,  42054. 

white,  Dioscorea  trifida,  42053. 
Yucca  angustissima,  41775. 

7a  a  mays,  42167.  42276. 
Ziziphus  jujuba,  42046.  42305-42309. 
sativa.    See  Ziziphus  jujuba. 


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issued  July  12, 1920. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 

BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 


OP 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY  THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  APRIL  1 

TO  JUNE  30,  1916. 


(No.  47;  Nos.  42384  to  43012.) 


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Issued  July  12, 1920. 

U.  S.  DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE. 

BUREAU   OF   PLANT    INDUSTRY. 

WILLIAM  A.  TAYLOR,  Chief  of  Bureau. 


INVENTORY 


OF 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED 


BY  THE 


OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRODUCTION 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  APRIL  1 

TO  JUNE  30,  1916. 


(No.  47;  Nos.  423^4  to  43012.) 

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1920. 


BUREAU  OF  PLANT  INDUSTRY. 


Chief  of  Bureau,  William  A.  Tatlor. 

Associate  Chief  of  Bureau,  Karl  F.  Kellerman. 

Assistant  to  Chief,  James  B.  Jones. 

Officer  in  Charge   of  Publications,  J.   E.    Rockwelu 


Foreign  Sehd  and  Plant  Introduction. 

scientific  staff. 

David    Fairchild,    Agricultural    Explorer    in    Charge. 

P.   H.  Dorsett,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Plant  Introduction   Field  Stations. 

B.  T.  Galloway,  Plant  Pathologist,  in  Charge  of  Detention  Laboratories. 

Peter  Bisset,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Foreign  Plant  Distribution. 

Wilson  Popeuoe  and  H.  L.  Shantz,  Agricultural  Explorers. 

R.  A.  Young,  Plant  Introducer,  in  Charge  of  Dashecn  Investigations. 

H.  C.  Skeels,  Botanist,  in  Ch-arge  of  Collections. 

G.  P.  Van  Eseltine,  Assistant  Botanist,  in  Charge  of  Publications. 

II.  E.  Allanson,  E.  L.  Crandall,  L.  G.  Hoover,  R.  N.  Jones,  and  P.  G.  Russell,  Assistants. 

Robert  L.  Beagles,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Chvco,  Culif. 

Edward  Simmonds,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station.  Miami.  Fla. 

J.  E.  Morrow,  Superintendent,  Yarrow  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Rockcille,  Md: 

D.  A.   Bisset,  Superintendent.  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla. 
Henry  E.  Juenemann,  Superintendent,  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Bellingham,  Wash. 

E.  J.  Rankin,  Assistant  in  Charge,  Field  Station,  Savannah,  Ga. 
Edward  Goucher,  Plant  Propagator. 

Collaborators:  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh,  Cairo,  Egypt;  H.  M.  Curran,  Bahia,  Brazil; 
M.  J.  Dorsey,  University  Farm,  St.  Paul,  Minn.;  Robert  H.  Forbes,  Cairo.  Egypt; 
A.  C.  Hartless,  Seharunpur  Botanic  Gardens,  Seharunpur,  India;  R.  W.  D.  Holway, 
Faribault,  Minn.;  Barbour  Lathrop,  Chicago,  III.;  H.  L.  Lyon,  Honolulu,  Hawaii; 
II.  Nebrling,  Gotha,  Fla.;  Charles  Simpson,  Littleriver,  Fla.;  U.  P.  Stuckey,  Experi- 
ment, Ga.;  Dr.  L.  Trabut,  Director,  Service  Botanique,  Algiers,  Algeria:  II.  X.  Whit- 
ford,  School  of  Forestry,  New  Haven,  Conn.;  E.  H.  Wilson,  Arnold  Arboretum,  Jamaica 
Plain,  Mass. 


CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Introductory  statement a 

Inventory 9 

Index  of  common  and  scientific  names S9 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Page. 
Plate  I.  The  arracacha,  a  favorite  vegetable  of  the  Venezuelans,  which 

appears  to  be  adapted   to  the  warmer  parts  of  the  United 

States.     (Arracacia  xanthorrhisa  Bauer.,  S.  P.  I.  No.  42455)_         16 

II.  Bermuda  arrowroot,  a   starch  producer  of  importance.     {Ma- 

ranta  arundinacca  L.,  S.  P.  I.  No.  424G3) 16 

III.  A  roselle  plant  in  flower  and  fruit.      {Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L., 

S.  P.  I.  No.  42473) 20 

IV.  A   basketful  of  premier  jelly  producers,   fruits   of  the   roselle 

plant.     (Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L..  S.  P.  I.  No.  42473) 20 

V.  Avenue  of  the  Chinese  pistache  at  Chico,  Calif.     (Pistacia  chi- 

nensis  Bunge,  S.  P.  I.  No.  42823) 72 

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INVENTORY  OF  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED  BY 
THE  OFFICE  OF  FOREIGN  SEED  AND  PLANT  INTRO- 
DUCTION DURING  THE  PERIOD  FROM  APRIL  1  TO 
JUNE  30, 1916  (NO.  47;  NOS.  42384  TO  48012). 


INTRODUCTORY  STATEMENT. 

This  inventory  covers  the  spring  months  of  the  year  preceding 
our  entry  into  the  Great  "War.  During  those  months  40  countries 
sent  freely  through  their  official  representatives,  or  allowed  to  pass 
freely,  the  plant  material  collected  within  their  borders  which  this 
inventory  describes.  In  the  light  of  recent  events  this  fact  takes  on 
a  new  significance.  It  shows  the  spirit  of  free  exchange  of  mate- 
rial of  the  greatest  value  which  existed  before  the  war,  material 
from  which  food  crops  of  great  importance  could  be  developed. 
Upon  no  single  species  of  plant  had  any  nation  placed  an  embargo. 
It  was  possible  at  any  time  through  official  requests  to  secure  every 
courtesy  desired  and,  often  without  cost,  all  plant  material  asked 
for.  The  policy,  followed  by  this  office  for  10  years,  of  offering  to 
secure  free  of  cost  small  quantities  of  plant  material  of  American 
species  may  have  been  in  part  responsible  for  the  hearty  assistance 
rendered  by  these  representatives  of  40  foreign  countries.  Even  the 
Ameer  of  Afghanistan,  who  guarded  jealously  every  avenue  of  com- 
munication with  the  outside  world,  sent  a  shipment  of  plants  as  a 
gift  to  this  Government  previous  to  the  war. 

This  inventory  describes  collections  made  by  only  one  representa- 
tive of  the  office,  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran,  who  as  a  collaborator  collected, 
in  connection  with  other  work  upon  which  he  was  engaged  in  Colom- 
bia, seeds  of  some  rare  and  interesting  oil  palms  and  of  tropical  for- 
est and  other  economic  trees  of  that  country. 

Of  the  material  sent  in  by  correspondents,  the  cerealists  will  be 
interested  in  a  collection  of  South  African  endemic  Varieties  of  wheat 
(Xos.  42391  to  42426)  which  Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Evans  reports  have  been 
cultivated  for  many  years  on  irrigated  lands;  and  in  the  Papago 
sweet  corn  of  Arizona  (No.  42042),  which  may  prove  valuable  for 
silage  in  Kansas  and  Nebraska. 

Four  good  tropical  bonavisl  beans  (Xos.  -12:>77  to  42580)  from 
British  Guiana,  one  of  which  lasts  for  1  wo  years,  may  interest  Florida 
truck  growers;  and  a  relative  of  the  tulo  from  the  Himalayas, Aralia 
cachemirica  (No.  42G07),  which  is  hardy  at  the  Arnold  Arboretum, 

5 


6  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

near  Boston,  deserves  to  be  tested  in  comparison  with  the  Japanese 
vegetable. 

A  most  noteworthy  addition  is  the  Grimaldi  collection  of  hybrid 
grapes,  selections  of  many  hundreds  of  hybrids  made  by  Dr.  Clemente 
Grimaldi  between  the  Italian  varieties  of  the  European  grape  and 
various  American  species  of  Vitis  (Nos.  42477  to  42519).  These  were, 
presented  by  Mr.  F.  Paulsen,  director  of  the  Regio  Vivaio  di  Viti 
Americane.  direct  from  Palermo.  They  are  presumed  to  contain  so 
stock  varieties  and  direct  producers  of  exceptional  value  because  of 
their  resistance  to  drought  and  to  an  excessive  content  of  lime  in  the 
soil. 

The  cherimoya  has  shown  itself  so  well  adapted  to  cultivation  in 
California  and  Florida  and  its  rapid  recovery  from  frost  injury  has 
been  so  noticeable  that  five  named  grafted  varieties  from  Chile  (Xos. 
42897  to  42901),  gifts  of  Sr.  Adolfo  Eastman,  of  San  Francisco  de 
Limache,  have  already  attracted  considerable  attention  in  those  re- 
gions where  this  delicious  fruit  can  be  grown. 

The  roselle  jelly  plant  is  a  success  in  Florida  and  Texas,  but  too 
often  the  crop  is  cut  short  by  "frost.  "Wester's  strain,  Temprano, 
which  matures  20  days  before  the  others,  may  make  the  growing  of 
this  remarkable  jelly-producing  plant  a  success  farther  north  (Xos. 
42471  to  42475). 

The  Macadamia  is  bearing  in  southern  Florida  and  California, 
and  several  people  are  studying  its  possibilities.  Macadamia  minor 
(No.  42468),  a  smaller  species  sent  in  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Bailey,  should  be 
tested  in  the  same  localities. 

We  are  accustomed  to  connect  high  protein  content  with  leguminous 
crops,  but  in  the  Capoeira  branco,  Solarium  buUatum  (No.  42815), 
which  Mr.  Benjamin  H.  Hunnicutt,  of  Lavras.  Brazil,  reports  is  rel- 
ished by  cattle  and  horses,  we  have  one  of  the  Solanacea?,  the  leaves 
of  which,  according  to  analysis,  contain  20  to  28  per  cent  of  protein. 
and  the  branches  14.0G  per  cent  of  protein,  dry  weight.  This  is  higher 
in  protein  than  many  alfalfas,  and  it  deserves  the  consideration  of 
forage-crop  specialists. 

Dr.  J.  H.  Maiden,  of  Sydney.  Australia,  proposes  the  Japanese 
grass,  Osterdamia  main  lla  (Xo.  42389),  for  culture  on  swamps  and 
drv  flats  near  the  sea  and  believes  it  worthy  of  trial  in  sand-hill  dis- 
tricts  or  on  saline  lands  near  the  coast. 

It  is  recognized  that  bamboo  thickets  form  good  grazing  grounds 
for  cattle.  The  switch  cane  of  our  Southern  States  no  doubt  fur- 
nishes a  very  considerable  amount  of  fodder  for  southern  cattle.  In 
the  Andean  Cordilleras  another  bamboo,  the  canea,  (  husgut  a  quila 
(No.  42388),  is  highly  considered  as  a  forage  plant  and  exists  in 
great  quantities  there,  according  to  Dr.  Vereertbrugghen,  who  has 
succeeded  in  obtaining  a  quantity  of  seed  for  trial. 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1916.  7 

Mr.  J.  Burtt  Davy,  who  has  sent  in  many  valuable  things  from 
South  Africa,  submits  for  trial  the  seeds  of  what  he  believes  is  a  new 
annual  hay  grass  for  wettish  lands  in  the  maize  belt  of  the  South, 
especially  for  alluvial  deposits  where  water  is  apt  to  stand  during 
rains.  Animals,  he  reports,  are  extremely  fond  of  this  Panicum 
laevifolium  (No.  42608). 

The  so-called  algaroba  of  Hawaii,  introduced  by  padres  into  the 
islands,  has  been  such  a  valuable  forage  tree  that  the  Philippine 
aroma,  Prosopis  vidallana  (No.  42807),  which  resembles  and  has 
until  recently  been  confused  with  it,  merits  attention.  It  is  quite 
distinct,  however,  having  no  sweet  arillus  in  the  pod;  and  since  it 
spreads  along  the  sandy  coast  region  and  up  on  the  hillsides  and  is 
relished  by  stock  it  deserves  to  be  naturalized  throughout  the  Tropics. 

The  importance  of  vegetable  oils  has  been  emphasized  by  the  war, 
and  it  is  evident  that  Americans  have  paid  too  little  attention  to  the 
South  American  wild  palms,  from  the  kernels  of  which  excellent  oils 
are  obtainable.  The  Corozo  palm,  Elaeis  melanococca  (No.  43001), 
according  to  Curran,  yields  an  excellent  cooking  oil  and  is  found  in 
immense  numbers  on  the  flooded  areas  of  Colombia,  while  the  cultiva- 
tion of  the  Cohune  palm,  Attalea  cohune  (No.  42707),  according  to 
Consul  Dyer,  of  Honduras,  is  capable  of  being  developed  into  an 
important  industry  there. 

Dr.  L.  Trabut,  our  collaborator,  who  has  made  so  many  valuable 
suggestions  that  we  listen  to  him  with  unusual  interest,  proposes 
Saccharum  hifoium  (No.  42551),  a  grass  of  great  size  much  used 
in  Algeria  as  a  screen  and  in  Sicily  and  on  the  banks  of  the  Nile  as 
a  sand  binder,  for  trial  in  our  Southwestern  States. 

Besides  the  strictly  economic  plants,  this  inventory  includes  sev- 
eral striking  new  ornamentals.  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  42435  to  42443  show 
a  collection  of  tree  and  shrub  seeds  from  Dr.  Fischer  de  Waldheira 
and  include  a  rare  Turkestan  maple,  the  oriental  beech,  a  Turkestan 
mountain  cherry,  a  mountain  almond,  and  the  most  decorative  of  all 
the  tamarisks.  S.  P.  I.  No.  42597,  Oornus  capitata,  from  the  Hima- 
layas, has  bracts  that  are  sulphur  yellow  instead  of  white  in  color, 
like  our  dogwoods,  and  bears  fruits  2  inches  long  and  fleshy  like  a 
strawberry.  What  might  be  done  in  the  hybridization  of  our  east- 
ern and  western  species  with  this  Himalayan  dogwood! 

Actinidia  arguta  is  such  an  indispensable  porch  vine  and  its  foliage 
is  so  universally  free  from  disease  that  the  larger  leaved  A.  cdllosa 
henry l  (No.  42083)  from  central  China  deserves  to  be  tried  in  com- 
parison. 

M.  Vilmorin's  new  hybrid  clematis  (NTo.  kv>ss'),  :1  result  of  cross- 
ings between  Wilson's  Clematis  montana  rubens,  one  of  the  loveliest 
of  all  climbers  but  tender,  and  C.  chrysocoma,  is  said  to  be  more  vig- 
orous and  branching  than  the  former,  and  it  may  be  hardier. 


8  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

S.  P.  I.  Xo.  42691  is  the  new  Chinese  Deutzia  longifolia  veitchii^ 
one  of  the  most  interesting  new  flowering  shrubs  introduced  from 
China,  with  large  beautiful  rose-colored  flowers,  making  it  especially 
suitable  for  parks. 

Rose  growers  will  take  a  particular  interest  in  the  remarkable  col- 
lection of  rose  species  (Xos.  42974  to  42982)  from  the  Arnold  Arbo- 
retum, which  has  gathered  them  from  China  and  Chosen  (Korea). 
This  collection  represents  material  of  the  greatest  value  for  hybrid- 
izers and  can  hardly  fail  to  lead  to  the  origination  of  many  new  and 
lovely  hardy  roses  for  America. 

Perhaps  the  most  remarkable  plant  listed,  from  the  botanist's 
point  of  view,  is  the  Javanese  shrub  Pavetta  simmermanniana  (Xo. 
427G7).  Its  leaves  are  inhabited  by  bacterial  colonies  which  induce 
knots  analagous  to  those  formed  by  Bacillus  radicicola  in  the  roots 
of  leguminous  plants.  These  knots  are  apparently  essential  to  the 
healthy  growth  of  the  plant,  and  the  bacterium  is  universally  pres- 
ent in  the  young  seed.  This  represents  a  new  class  of  plants  whose 
role  in  our  agriculture  remains  to  be  further  studied. 

The  botanical  determinations  of  seeds  introduced  have  been  made 
and  the  nomenclature  determined  by  Mr.  H.  C.  Skeels.  while  the  de- 
scriptive and  botanical  notes  have  been  arranged  by  Mr.  G.  P.  Van 
Eseltine,  who  has  had  general  supervision  of  this  inventory.  The 
manuscript  has  been  prepared  by  Mrs.  Ethel  H.  Kelley. 

David  Fairchild, 
Agricultural  Explorer  in  Charge. 

Office  of  Foreign  Seed  and  Plant  Introduction, 

Washington,  D.  C,  February  11,  1019. 


INVENTORY. 


42384  and  42385.     Nephelium  spp.     Sapindacese. 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  the  director  of  the  Botanic  Gar- 
dens.    Received  April  6,  191G. 

42384.  Nephelium  lappaceum  L.  Ranibutan. 

"  The  ranibutan  tree  grows  to  a  height  of  about  40  feet,  and  when  in 
fruit  is  a  handsome  sight,  the  terminal  clusters  of  bright  crimson  fruits 
being  produced  on  every  branch.  The  compound  leaves  are  made  up  of 
oblong-ovate  leaflets  about  4  inches  long  by  2  inches  wide.  In  habit 
of  growth  the  tree  appears  to  be  normally  rather  round-topped  and 
spreading,  but  as  it  is  frequently  planted  among  other  trees,  it  is  forced 
to  grow  tall  and  slender,  branching  only  at  a  considerable  height  above 
the  ground.  A  cluster  of  rambutans,  when  highly  colored,  is  exception- 
ally attractive.  The  best  forms  attain,  when  fully  ripe,  a  rich  crimson 
color.  The  individual  fruits  are  slightly  smaller  than  a  hen's  egg,  but 
more  elongated  in  form.  They  are  covered  with  soft  spines  about  half 
an  inch  in  length  and  are  borne  in  clusters  of  about  10  to  12  fruits. 
The  skin  is  not  thick  or  tough,  and  to  eat  the  fruit  the  basal  end  is 
torn  off,  exposing  the  aril,  which,  with  a  slight  pressure  on  the  apical 
end  of  the  fruit,  slides  into  one's  mouth.  The  aril  is  white,  nearly 
transparent,  about  one-fourth  of  an  inch  thick,  and  has  a  mildly  sub- 
acid, somewhat  vinous  flavor."     (Wilson  Popenoe.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34494  for  previous  introduction. 

42385.  Nephelium  jiutaiui.e  Blume.  Pulassan. 
"  Pulassan.     A  Malayan  tree,  similar  to  the  ranibutan  in  appearance, 

but  differing  in  the  fruit  and  in  the  leaves,  which  are  gray  beneath. 
The  fruit  is  larger  than  the  ranibutan,  of  a  deep  purple-brown,  with 
short,  blunt  processes,  and,  according  to  Ridley,  the  flavor  is  decidedly 
superior  to  that  of  the  latter  fruit."  (Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropi- 
cal Gardening,  2d  ed.,  p.  176.) 

42386.    Castilla  nicoyensis  O.  F.  Cook.     Moraceae. 

Nicoya  rubber. 

From   San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Werckle,   Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.    Received  April  3,  1910. 

A  medium-sized  tree.  10  to  20  meters  high,  with  deciduous  leaves  8  to  18 
inches  long  and  4  to  S  inches  broad,  bearing  inconspicuous  flowers  and  orange- 
red  fruits  in  a  receptacle  2  to  3  inches  in  diameter.  Reported  so  far  only 
from  the  peninsula  of  Nicoya,  but  the  probability  is  tint  it  will  be  found  all 
along  the  Pacific  coast  from  Nicaragua  to  Panama.  It  is  a  good  rubber  pro- 
ducer, the  milk  being  particularly  abundant  toward  the  end  of  the  dry  sea- 
son. Owing  to  this  fact,  it  is  almost  exterminated  from  (be  western  forests 
of  Costa  Rica.  (Adapted  from  Pittier,  Contributions  from  (he  U.  S.  National 
Herbarium  vol.  IS,  p.  275.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  38188. 

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10  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42387.  Psidium  guajava  L.    MyrtacesB.  Guava. 

From   Allahabad,   India.     Presented   by   Prof.    P.   H.   Edwards,   American 
Presbyterian  Mission.    Received  April  1,  1916. 

"  Sufeda  or  Safeda.  White  with  creamy  skin  and  smooth  delicious  flesh. 
Tins  variety  is  considered  the  best."     (Edwards.) 

42388.  Chusquea  qudla  Kunth.     Poaceae.  Bamboo. 

From   Bariloche,   Argentina.     Presented  by   Dr.   Joseph   Vereertbrugghen. 

Received  April  6,  1916. 

"  Canea,  the  bamboo  from  this  Cordillera.     It  is  difficult  to  get  ripe  seed, 

but  at  last  I  believe  I  have  the  real  stuff,  full  grown,  ripe,  and  well  dried. 

According  to  an  agricultural  paper  of  Buenos  Aires,  they  have  never  tried  to 

get  this  bamboo  from  seed,  but  transplanted  the  roots."     (Vereertbrugghen.) 

42389.  Osterdamia  matrella  (L.)  Kuntze.     Poaeese.  Grass. 
(Zoysia  pungens  Willd.) 

From    Sydney,    New    South   Wales.    Australia.      Presented    by   Dr.    J.    H. 
Maiden,  director,  Botanic  Garden.     Received  April  1,  1916. 

A  grass  of  considerable  value  on  littoral  swamps  and  dry  flats  near  the  sea. 
According  to  Kirk,  it  is  found  sometimes  forming  a  compact  turf  of  dry  land 
and  affording  a  large  supply  of  succulent  herbage  for  horses,  cattle,  and  sheep. 
Its  value,  however,  in  such  localities,  if  bulkier  grasses  would  grow  there,  must 
be  comparatively  little,  as,  from  its  close-growing  habit,  it  chokes  out  all 
other  species.  It  is  evidently  much  relished  by  stock,  and  is  worthy  of  intro- 
duction in  sand-hill  districts  near  the  sea  or  on  saline  soil  inland.  (Abstract 
from  Maiden.  Useful  Native  Plants  of  Australia,  p.  112.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34657. 

42390  to  42427. 

From  Pretoria,  Union  of  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  I.  B.  Pole  Evans. 

chief.   Division  of  Botany,  Department  of  Agriculture.     Received   April 

5,  1916.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Evans. 

"Varieties  of  wheat  commonly  grown  in  South  Africa.     The  seed  of  these 

varieties  was  sown  during  the  winter  months  as  late  as  August  and   reaped 

during  the  summer  months;  that  is  to  say,  from  November  to  January.     They 

have   ;ill    been   grown    under    irrigation    with    the   exception    of    those    noted." 

42390.     Hokdeum  intermedium  cornutum    (Schrad.)    Harlan.     Poaceie. 

Barley. 
"  No.  18.     Barley-wheat,  from  Fauresmith." 

42391  to42421.     Triticuxj   aestivxjm  L.     Poacese.  Wheat. 

(T.  vulgare  Vill.) 

Kolonie  Root  Korea,  from  Zastron." 
Early  Beard,  from  Edenburg,  Orange  Free  State." 
I) u  Toil's  Karen,  from  Austens  Port." 
Australian    wheat,  from   Edenburg,    Orange    Free 

Klein  Root  Koren." 

Defiance,  from  Edenburg,  Orange  Free  State." 
42397.     "No.  7.  Baard  Koran,  from  Melkhosch,   Bethanie  district." 


42391. 

"  No. 

14 

42392. 

"  No. 

1. 

42393. 

"  No. 

3. 

42394. 

"No. 

4. 

State. 

n 

42395. 

"  No. 

5. 

42396. 

"No. 

6. 

APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1916. 


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42390  to  42427— Continued. 

42398.  "No.  8.     Red  Egyptian  (generally  known  as  Stromberg  Rooi 
Koren),  from  Ligton." 

42399.  "  No.  9.     Transvaal  Wol,  from  Tagelberg,  Bethulie  district." 
Tahiu-air,  from  Kleinzuurfontein." 
CclUers  or  Cilliers,  from  Hammonia,  Orange  Free 


42400.  "  No.  10. 

42401.  "No.  11. 
State." 

42402.  "  No.  12. 
State." 


Wit  Board  Koren,  from  Hammonia,  Orange  Free 


42403. 
42404. 
42405. 
42406. 

smith." 
42407. 
42408. 
42409. 
42410. 
42411. 
42412. 
42413. 


"No.  13.  Rustproof,  from  Zastron." 

"No.  15.  Ou  Baard  (late),  from  Kleinzuurfontein." 

"No.  16.  Gluyas  (early)." 

"  No.  17.  Rooi    Kaal    Koren,    from    Treurfontein,    Faure- 


"No.  19. 
"  No.  20. 
"No.  21. 
"  No.  GO. 
"  No.  61. 


Sibies  Koren,  from  Fauresmith." 
Klein  Koren,  from  Bethulie  district." 
Wolhuter  wheat." 
Ekstein,  from  Holland  Posthmus." 
Spring  wheat,  from  Holland  Posthmus." 
"  No.  62.     Bob's  wheat,  from  H.  Stubbs,  Corunna." 
"  No.  63.     White  Australian  wheat  or  Hoffman's,  from  H. 
Stubbs,  Corunna." 

42414.  "  No.  67.     Delaware  wheat,  from  H.  J.  Joubert,  Middelfon- 
tein,  Bethulie  district." 

42415.  "No.  69.     Primrose,  from  P.nrghersdorp." 

42416.  "No.  70.     Early  spring,  from  Burghersdorp." 

42417.  "No.  71.     Bosjesveld,  from  Burghersdorp." 

42418.  "  No.  77.     Wol  Koren   (grown   without  water),  from   J.   J. 
Badenhorst,  Verliespan,  P.  O.  Dewetsdorp,  Orange  Free  State." 

42419.  "No.  79.     Geluks  Koren  (grown  without  water),  from  M.  L. 

Badenhorst,  Kllpfontein,  P.  O.  Dewetsdorp,  Orange  Free  State." 

42420.  "No.  SO.     Baard  Koren  (grown  without  water),  from  J.  J. 
Badenhorst,  Verliespan,  P.  O.  Dewetsdorp.  Orange  Free  State." 

42421.  "No.  81.     Rooi  Els  wheat,  from  A.  E.  Shore,  Kalkfontein, 
P.  O.  Dewetsdorp,  Orange  Free  State." 

42422  to  42425.     Tkitictjm  durum  Desf.    Poacv;o.  Durum  wheat. 

42422.  "  No.  72.     Media  wheat,  from  Burghersdorp." 

42423.  "No.  2.     Blue  Beard,  from  Klipfontein,  P.  O.  Austens  Port." 

42424.  "  No.  74.     Golden  Ball,  from  W.  H.  Webster,  Vaalbank,  P.  O. 
Dewetsdorp,  Orange  Free  State." 

42425.  "  No.  65.     Bengal  wheal  or  /.irartbaurd,  from  P.  v.  Aardt, 
Brockpoort." 

42426.  Triticum  tukgidum  L.     Poacese.  Poulard  wheat. 
"No.  66.  Ijzervark,  from  H.  J.  Joubert,  Middelfontein,  Bethulie  dis- 
trict." 

42427.  Secale  cereale  L.     Poaceae.  Bye. 
"No.  22." 


12  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42428.  Berberis  fremonth  Torr.    Berberidaceae.  Barberry. 

From  Tucson,  Ariz.    Pi'esented  by  Mr.  J.  J.  Tbomber,  Agricultural  Experi- 
ment Station.     Received  April  5,  191G. 

Small,  unarmed  shrub,  5  to  10  feet  high,  with  two  or  three  pairs  of  some- 
what spiny  leaflets,  the  lowest  pair  close  to  base  of  petiole;  yellow  flowers,  and 
dark-blue  ovate  berries.  Occurring  somewhat  rarely  in  canyons  from  south- 
western Colorado  to  Mexico. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  41764. 

42429.  Cassia  angustifolia  Vahl.     Cavsalpiniacea?.  Senna. 

From  Khartum,  Sudan,  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  R.  Hewison,  Department 
of  Agriculture  and  Forests.     Received  April  4,  1916. 

"Obtained  by  Mr.  AVood,  Assistant  Director  of  Forests."  (Hewison.) 
A  small  shrub,  native  to  Arabia  and  east  Africa  and  largely  cultivated  in 
parts  of  southern  India.    It  furnishes  Tinnivelly  senna,  the  best  known  variety 
of  this  medicinal  product.     (Adapted  from  Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical 
Gardening  and  Planting,  2d  cd.,  p.  536.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  1'.  I.  No.  41282. 

42430  to  42434. 

From  Brazil.    Collected  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran. 

42430.  Basella  rubra  L.     Basellaeea?.  Red  basella. 

"  No.  115.  Berthala.  Cultivated  vine,  leaf  and  stem  edible,  fruits  yield 
purple  dye.  Barra  do  Rio  Contas,  Bahia,  Brazil,  November,  1915." 
(Curran.) 

An  annual  or  biennial  herb,  cultivated  in  the  Tropics  as  a  potherb. 
It  is  remarkably  variable,  and  several  forms  have  been  described  under 
different  specific  names.  It  has  bisexual  white,  red,  or  violet  flowers. 
The  form  usually  considered  as  Basella  rubra  is  said  to  yield  a  rich 
purple  dye,  but  it  is  difficult  to  fix.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  -'/oo.) 

42431.  Erythroxylon   sp.     Erythroxylacese. 
"  No.  40." 

42432.  Helicteres  ovata  Lam.     Sterculiaceae.  Rosea. 
"  No.  345." 

A  small  tree  or  shrub  with  simple  ovate  leaves  and  flowers  in  small 
axillary  clusters.  The  wood  is  utilized  for  posts  and  fuel,  and  the  hark 
furnishes  material  for  the  manufacture  of  paper;  the  roots  are  used 
medicinally.     (Adapted  from  Correa,  Flora  do  Brazil,  p.  tf.J.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  36706. 

42433.  Mimosa  sp.     Mimosacea?. 
"  No.  79." 

42434.  Schizolobium  PARAHYBUM    (Yell.)    Blake.     Csesalpiniacese. 

(8.  excelsum  Vog.)  Bacarubu. 

"No.  13." 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,   1916,  13 

42430  to  42434— Continued. 

A  very  large,  quick-growing  tree,  with  fine  feathery  leaves.  Native  to 
Brazil.  The  flowers,  of  a  bright  yellow  color,  are  borne  in  large,  erect 
racemes  in  February  or  March  when  the  tree  is  bare  of  leaves.  The 
flowers  are  at  once  followed  by  beautiful,  young,  feathery  foliage. 
(Adopted  from  Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Plant- 
ing, 2d  cd.,  p.  300.) 

42435  to  42443. 

From  Petrograd,  Russia.     Presented  by  Dr.  A.  A.  Fischer  de  Waldheim, 
director,  Royal  Botanic  Garden.    Received  April  6,  1916. 

42435.  Acer  ginnala  semenovii  (Regel  and  Herd.)     Pax.    Aceraeea?. 

Maple. 

"  Collected  by  Miss  Zinaida  ab  Minkwitz  in  Turkestan  in  1914." 

A  graceful  shrub  of  bushy  habit,  with  glossy,  dark-green,  deeply  3  to  5 
cut  leaves  and  long  peduncled  panicles  of  rather  fragrant  yellowish 
flowers.  The  foliage  turns  a  beautiful  red  in  late  summer.  It  is  reported 
hardier  than  any  of  the  Japanese  maples.  Native  to  Russia.  (Adapted 
from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  200.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  347S4. 

42436.  Acer  trautvetteri  Medw.     Aceracese.  Maple. 
"  Collected  by  J.  W.  Palibin  in  the  Caucasus  in  1914." 

A  tree  up  to  50  feet  in  height  and  6  feet  in  girth  of  trunk,  with  smooth 
branches  and  deeply  five-lobed  leaves,  4  to  8  inches  wide,  and  about 
three-fourths  as  long,  dark,  lustrous  green,  smooth  above,  somewhat 
paler  beneath.  It  is  a  handsome  foliage  tree,  native  of  the  Caucasus 
and  Persia,  and  is  distinguished  in  spring  by  its  brilliant  crimson  bud 
scales.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  160.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  32975. 

42437.  Carpinus  orientalis  Mill.     Betulace.T.  Oriental  hornbeam. 

"Collected  by  J.  W.  Palibin  in  the  Caucasus  in  1914." 

A  small  tree  or  large  shrub  with  small  ovate  leaves  up  to  2  inches  long 
and  1  inch  wide,  dark  glossy  green  above.  Native  to  southeastern  Eu- 
rope and  Asia  Minor.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  296.) 

42438.  Fagxjs  orientalis  Lipsky.     Fagacese.  Beech. 
"Collected  by  J.  W.  Palibin  in  the  Caucasus  in  1914." 

A  large  perennial  tree  with  elliptic  or  oblong  nearly  entire  leaves.  Na- 
tive from  Asia  Minor  to  northern  Persia.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Stand- 
ard Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  1203.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  R.  P.  I.  No.  276(i2. 

42439.  Prunus  prostbata  Labill.     Amygdalacese.        Mountain  cherry. 
"Collected  by  Miss  Zinaida  ab  Minkwitz  in  Turkestan  in  1914." 

A  deciduous  shrub  2  to  3  feet  high,  of  low.  spreading  habit,  measuring 
much  more  in  width  than  it  does  in  height.  Flowers  one-half  to  three- 
fourths  of  an  inch  across,  produced  singly  or  in  pairs.  Petals  of  a  lively 
rose  color.  Fruit  red.  one-third  of  an  inch  long.  Native  of  the  moun- 
tains of  the  Levant,  where  it  usually  makes  a  close,  stunted  bush,  very 
unlike  the  rather  free-growing  plant  seen   in   this  country.     It   needs  a 


14  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42435  to  42443— Continued. 

sunny  position,  and  is  admirably  suited  on  some  roomy  shelf  In  the 
rock  garden  fully  exposed  to  the  sun.  In  such  a  position,  following  a 
hot  summer,  it  flowers  profusely  enough  to  almost  hide  its  branches.  It 
is  perfectly  hardy  at  Kew.  (Adapted  from  IV.  •/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  lutes,  vol.  2,  p.  248.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40815. 

42440.  Prunus  spinosissima  (Bunge)  Franch.     Amygdalacea?. 

Wild  almond. 

"Collected  by  Miss  Zinaida  ab  Minkwitz  in  Turkestan  in  1914." 

A  wild,  shrubby  almond  found  between  stony  debris  in  the  hot  and 
dry  mountain  regions  of  Russian  Turkestan.  May  be  experimented  with 
for  the  following  purposes :  As  a  drought-resistant  stock  for  almonds 
and  peaches,  as  a  possible  drought-resistant  nut  tree,  as  an  ornamental 
tree  or  hedge  plant  in  desert  regions,  and  as  hybridization  material. 
(Adapted  from  F.  N.  Meyer.    See  Inventory  31,  p.  13.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33312. 

42441.  Tamarix  Florida  albiflora  Bunge.     Tamaricacese.     Tamarisk. 
A  leafless  shrub  with  pale  reddish  purple  bark,  graceful  green  twigs, 

and  white  flowers.     (See. Bunge,  Tentamcn  Generis  Tamaricum,  p.  38.) 

42442.  Tamarix  karelini  hirta  Litv.     Tamaricaceae.  Tamarisk. 
A  glaucous  Tamarix,  with  purplish  brown  bark,  stiff  branchlets,  and  in- 
tense purple  flowers.     (See  Bunge,  Tentamcn  Generis  Tamaricum,  p.  68.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  39627. 

42443.  Tamarix  pentandra  Pall.     Tamaricaeese.  Tamarisk. 

Received  as  Tamarix  pallasii  Desv.,  var.  macrostacliys  Bunge. 

"This  shrub  or  small  tree  is  one  of  the  most  decorative  tamarisks  in 
cultivation,  flowering  in  great  profusion  in  July  and  August.  In  the 
wild  state  it  ranges  from  the  Balkan  Peninsula  through  southern  Russia 
to  Turkestan  and  from  Asia  Minor  to  Persia,  adorning  the  banks  of  rivers, 
particularly  in  their  lower  reaches  and  estuaries.  Like  other  species  of 
this  genus,  it  thrives  well  in  saline  soils,  but  is  by  no  means  dependent 
on  a  more  than  ordinary  amount  of  salts  in  the  ground.  The  flowers  are 
usually  rose  colored,  but  sometimes  white  or  nearly  so."  (Cut  tit's 
Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  R13H.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  39692. 

42444  to  42448.     Mesembryanthemum  spp.     Aizoaccn?. 

Fig  marigold. 

From  San  Francisco,  Calif.     Presented  by  .Mr.  John  McLaren,  Golden  Gale 
Park.     Received  April  12.  1910.     Plants  of  the  following: 

42444.  Mksi  muryanthemum  aeqt;ilaterai.e  Haw. 

A  succulent  plant  with  stems  several  feet  in  length  and  thick  fleshy 
leaves,  spreading  out  over  the  ground  in  large  mats  and  growing 
luxuriantly  on  dry  barren  rocky  places  and  Bandy  plains.  Flowers  are 
fragrant  and  showy,  of  a  bright  rose-purple  color,  and  about  2  inches 
across.  This  species  is  native  to  Australia,  Tasmania,  Chile,  and  Cali- 
fornia. (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture, 
vol.  .',,  p.  9041.) 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,   1916.  15 

42444  to  42448— Continued. 

42445.     Mesembryanthemum  bicolor  L. 

Shrub  2  to  3  feet  high,  having  straight,  upright,  stiff  twigs  with  grayish 
brown  bark.  Leaves  on  the  long  shoots  scattered,  only  clustered  on  the 
short  shoots,  about  as  long  as  the  internodes.  Flowers  in  twos,  or  only 
one.  about  3£  cm.  broad,  yellow  within  and  crimson  on  the  outside.  A 
native  of  Cape  Colony  on  the  sandy  plains  near  Cape  Town.  (Adapted 
from  Alwyn  Ber get's  Mesembrianthemen,  p.  152.) 

4,244,6.     Mesembbyanthemum  floribundum  Haw.  Ice  plant. 

A  succulent  plant,  tortuous  in  growth,  with  branches  not  over  6  inches 
long,  and  more  or  less  decumbent;  leaves  less  than  1  inch  long,  very 
narrow,  terete,  curved,  obtuse,  a  little  thicker  toward  the  apex;  stems 
and  leaves  bearing  glittering  papilla? ;  stems  bristly ;  flowers  small,  rose 
colored,  the  petals  being  twice  as  long  as  the  calyx.  (Adapted  from 
Bailey,   Standard   Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  4,   p.  20^3.) 

42447.  Mesembbyanthemum  pugioniforme  L. 

Stems  upright,  15  to  30  cm.  long  and  1  to  2  cm.  in  diameter,  simple, 
rarely  branched,  with  rough  brownish  green  bark.  Leaves  in  thick  tufted 
rosettes-,  standing  upright  and  incurved,  the  older  bent  back,  15  to  20  cm. 
long,  linear,  sword  shaped,  long  pointed.  Flowering  stems  rising  later- 
ally from  the  leafy  rosettes,  soon  dying,  distinctly  leaved,  one  to  three 
flowers.  Flowers  up  to  7  cm.  broad,  open  in  the  afternoon,  malodorous. 
Native  to  Cape  Colony.  (Adapted  from  Alwyn  Berger's  Mesembrian- 
themen, p.  217.) 

42448.  Mesembbyanthemum  spectabile  Haw. 

A  succulent  plant  with  prostrate  stems  but  ascending  branches ;  leaves 
2  to  3  inches  long,  crowded,  glaucous,  incurved  and  spreading,  triquetrous 
with  equal  sides,  attenuate  and  mucronate;  flowers  purplish,  petals  1  inch 
long,  the  inner  ones  somewhat  shorter.  Grows  on  dry,  barren,  rocky 
places  and  dry  sandy  plains.  Native  to  Cape  Colony  regions.  (Adapted 
from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  J,,  p.  2042.) 

42449.  Spiraea  wilsoni  Duthie.     Rosacea?. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.     Cuttings  presented  by  the  Arnold  Arboretum. 
Received  April  5,  1916. 

"Spiraea  wilsoni  is  closely  allied  to,  perhaps  only  a  variety  of,  <S.  h-cnriii.  It 
is  distinguished,  among  other  points,  by  its  smooth  ovary  and  smooth  or  slightly 
silky  flower  stalks.  Leaves  of  flowering  shoots  entire,  downy  above,  duller 
green."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
535.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  37611. 

42450.  Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott.     Araceae.  Taro. 

From  Glen  wood,  Hawaii.  Tubers  presented  by  .Mr.  J.  B.  Thompson,  super- 
intendent, Glen  wood  substation.  Received  April  11,  1916. 
"Kuolw.  An  upland  taro.  This  variety  was  grown  quite  commonly  around 
Hilo  at  the  time  of  my  visit  to  Hawaii  in  1913  and  was  considered  to  be  one  of 
the  best.  The  corms  and  tubers  are  very  acrid  in  the  raw  state  and  require 
longer  cooking  to  destroy  the  acridity  than  is  necessary  to  cook  them  to  a  soft, 
mealy  condition.  The  quality  is  good  when  the  taro  is  thoroughly  cooked." 
(R.  A.  Young.) 


16  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42451.     Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 

From  Salmon  Arm,  Canada.    Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  A.  Sharpe.    Re- 
ceived April  LO,  1916. 
"Seed  of  a  very  fair  Him  corn  which  has  ripened  here  lor  two  years,  from 
seed  received  from  the  Agricultural  College  at  St.  Anne,  Province  of  Quebec" 
(Sharpe.) 

42452  and  42453. 

From   Zacuapam,    Huatusco,   Mexico.     Presented   by   Dr.   C.   A.    Purpus. 
Received  April  12,  1916. 

42452.  Cacara  i.kosa  (L.)   Kunlze.     Fabaceie.  Yam-bean. 
(Pachyrhizus  angulatus  Rich.) 

"The  young  root  is  much  like  a  turnip  in  shape  and  consistency  ami 
is  easily  peeled  like  a  turnip.  It  is  usually  eaten  raw  and  may  he  pre- 
pared with  oil  and  vinegar  in  the  form  of  a  salad.  According  to  Dr. 
Edward  Palmer  it  is  extensively  cultivated  in  Mexico,  where  the  natives 
pinch  off  the  blossoms  and  seed  pods,  giving  as  a  reason  that  if  the 
seeds  are  allowed  to  mature  t lie  roots  are  not  good.  In  Mexico  the 
roots  are  much  eaten  raw,  but  are  also  pickled,  boiled  in  soup,  and 
cooked  as  a  vegetable.  As  they  come  from  the  ground  they  are  crisp, 
sweet,  juicy,  and  of  a  nutty  flavor.  They  are  nourishing  and  at  the 
same  time  quench  the  thirst,  so  that  they  are  much  liked  by  travel- 
ers. One  way  of  preparing  the  raw  roots  is  to  cut  them  in  thin  slices 
and  sprinkle  sugar  over  them.  They  may  also  be  boiled  and  prepared 
with  batter  in  the  form  of  fritters,  and  in  Mexico  they  are  often  minced 
or  grated  and,  with  the  addition  of  sugar,  milk,  eggs,  and  a  few  fig 
leaves  for  flavoring,  made  into  puddings."     (W.  E.  Saflord.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  22971. 

42453.  Gossypium  sp.    Malvaceae.  Cotton. 
••  Raised    from    seed    from    Oaxaca,    dry    country    without    irrigation.'' 

(Purpus.) 

42454.     Cicer  arietinum  L.     Fabace.T.  Chick-pea. 

From  Malaga,  Spain.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  R.  Geary,  American  vice 
consul.    Received  April  5,  1916. 
"Seeds  of  the  most  productive  variety  in  this  district"     (Geary.) 
"  Hamus,  gram,  garbanzo.     An  annual  plant  growing  from  12  to  IS  inches 
in  height,  cultivated  extensively  in  India,  southern  Europe,  and  Mexico.    The 
seeds,    two   to   three,   which   resemble  somewhat    the   pea,   are  borne   in    short 
pods.     They   are   used    as    an   article   of   food,   parched   or    toasted,   and    also 
ground    into   a    meal    that    in    many   respects  resembles  corn    meal.     This   plant 
is  especially   well   adapted   for   cultivation   in   our  semiarid   states."      (Peter 
Bisst !.) 

"  In  Jerusalem  chick-peas  are  eaten  prepared  in  the  following  way:  The  dry 
Chick-pea  IS  pul  in  an  earthen  jar  witli  water;  the  cover  is  then  cemented  on 
with  dough  or  cement,  and  the  whole  jar  placed  in  the  furnace  of  a  Turkish 
bath  and  covered  with  ashes.  It  is  usually  kepi  in  the  furnace  from  4  o'clock 
in  the  afternoon  until  the  next  morning.  This  method  of  cooking  the  chick- 
pea is  better  than  boiling.  When  the  peas  are  done  they  are  manipulated  with 
the  fingers  until  all  tin'  outside  skin  comes  off;   they   arc  then  put   in  a  bowl 


Inventory  47,  Seeds  and    Plants   Imported. 


Plate  I. 


The  Arracacha,  a  Favorite  Vegetable  of  the  Venezuelans,  Which  Appears 
to  be  Adapted  to  the  Warmer  Parts  of  the  United  States.  (Arracacia 
xanthorrhiza  bancr.,  s.  p.  i.  no.  42455.) 

The  whole  root  is  tender  and  edible.  It  is  generally  boiled  and  mashed  like  the  potato  or  used  in  soups 
like  parsnips,  to  which  it  is  closely  allied,  but  is  more  delicate  in  flavor  than  either.  The  clump 
shown  is  two  seasons  old,  but  clumps  of  a  similar  size  are  produced  in  a  single  season.  The  plant 
has  flowered  in  Florida  this  sea>on  for  the  first  time.  (Photographed  by  David  Fairehild  at  the 
Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla.,  Nov.  2o,  191s;  P2459SFS.) 


Inventory  47,  Seeds  and    Plants   Imported. 


Plate   II. 


I 


Bermuda    Arrowroot,    a    Starch    Producer    of    Importance.     ^Maranta 

ARUNDINACEA    L...  S.  P.   I.  NO.  42463.) 

A  single  clump  of  arrowroot.  The  rooMoeks  are  said  to  contain  from  15  to  25  per  cent  of  a  starch 
that  is  considered  to  be  very  easily  digested  ami  is  generally  recommended  <<<'  im  alias  who  find 
difficulty  in  digesting  other  starches.  The  yii  Id  is  estimated  at  from  1,600  to  2,000  pounds  of 
1 1  to  the  acre.  A.  considerable  arrowroot  industry  exists  in  Bermuda  and  St.  Vincent.  The 
exports  from  the  latter  island  amounted  to  over  $100.000 in  L916.  The  possibilities  of  its  culture 
in  farts  of  Florida  are  heiuu'  investigated.  They  are  largely  questions  of  yield  and  labor.  (Pho- 
tog  aphed  by  David  Fairchild  at  the  l'lant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville,  Fla.,  Nov.  20, 
1918;  P24644FS.) 


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anil  mashed  until  they  become  quite  creamy,  adding,  if  necessary,  a  small 
quantity  of  tlie  water  in  which  they  are  cooked.  This  creamy  substance  is 
then  usually  flavored  with  a  little  garlic  and  salt;  and  melted  butter,  into 
which  pine  seeds  are  thrown  and  browned,  is  added.  This  is  eaten  as  a  break- 
fast food  with  fresh  bread,  the  bread  being  dipped  in  the  '  cream.'  The 
'  cream  '  is  also  eaten  with  green  and  red  peppers  and  radishes.  The  native 
name  for  this  'cream'  is  hummus-imdamas.  In  Jaffa  horse  beans  are  pre- 
pared in  the  same  way.  Olive  oil,  which  is  cheaper  than  butter,  is  used  to 
some  extent  instead  of  butter  in  Egypt  and  also  in  Jaffa."     (Whiting.) 

42455.     Arracacia  xanthorriuza  Bancroft.     Apiacese. 

Arracacha. 

From  La  Guaira,  Venezuela.  Roots  presented  by  Mr.  Homer  Brett,  Ameri- 
can consul.     Received  April  12,  1916. 

An  umbelliferous  plant,  native  of  the  South  American  Andes,  growing  only 
at  heights  of  4,000  feet  and  upward.  The  plant  is  a  biennial  and  develops  a 
large  yellowish  root  the  size  of  the  common  beet,  or  perhaps  larger.  The 
growing  plants  resemble  celery,  find  the  Spanish  name  apio,  meaning  celery, 
is  often  applied  to  it  for  this  reason.  The  large  fleshy  root  is  developed  in  the 
first  year  and,  being  edible,  is  used  before  the  tall  flower  stem  appears.  This 
root  is  eaten  boiled,  like  parsnips,  or  sliced  raw  and  fried,  like  potatoes,  being 
very  palatable  either  way.  A  good  alcohol  may  be  made  from  the  juice  of  the 
root.  For  propagation,  cuttings  are  made  with  a  couple  of  inches  of  the 
fleshy  root  attached,  the  fleshy  end  being  placed  about  2  inches  deep  in  the 
top  of  the  hill.  The  plant  requires  rain  or  irrigation  at  least  every  month, 
and  as  it  grows  the  earth  is  hilled  up,  care  being  exercised  not  to  heap  the 
earth  against  the  trunk  of  the  plant.  (Adapted  from  Handbook  of  Venezuela, 
Bureau  of  American  Republics,  190 //.) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  arracacha  plant,  see  Plate  I. 

42456  to  42458.     Cicer  arietinum  L.     Fabacese.  Chick-pea. 

From  Jerez  de  la  Frontera,  Spain.  Presented  by  Mr.  Paul  H.  Foster, 
American  consul.  Received  April  5,  1916.  Descriptive  notes  by  Mr. 
Foster. 

42456.  "  Garhanzo  de  Castillo,.  This  is  the  largest  and  finest  sort  pro- 
duced in  Spain,  but  the  yield  is  not  so  heavy  as  of  the  other  varieties." 

42457.  "  Garbanzo  del  Pais.  Smaller  in  size  and  not  so  tender  as  that 
of  Castilla  [S.  P.  I.  No.  424.~><;i.  but  locally  it  produces  fair  quantities 
under  semiarid  conditions." 

42458.  "  Garbanzo  Negro,  or  black  chick-pea.  Produces  well  under 
semiarid  conditions.  Fsed  locally  for  stork  feed,  as  a  rule;  but  the 
poorer  classes  of  peasants  in  the  country  use  it  for  food  when  other 
sorts  are  scarce  and  high  priced.  Said  to  be  very  nourishing  and  fatten- 
ing when  used  for  stock  feeding.  This  sample  was  kindly  furnished  me 
by  Mr.  Walter  J.  Buck,  H.  B.  M.  vice  consul." 

42459  to  42462.     Cicer  arietinum  L.     Fabacea?.  Chick-pea. 

From    Madrid,    Spain.      Presented    by    Mr.    Robertson    Honey,    American 
consul.     Received  April  5,  1916. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  42454  for  previous  Introduction  and  description. 

42459.  Variety  A.  42461.     Variety  C. 

42460.  Variety  B.  42462.      (Mixed  when  received.) 
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18  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42463.     Maraxta  aruxdixacea  L.    Marantaceae.  Arrowroot. 

From  Kingston,  Jamaica.     Tubers  presented  by  Mr.  W.  Harris,  superintend- 
ent, Hope  Gardens.     Receiver!  April  15,  1916. 

"The  true  arrowroot  is  a  native  of  tropical  America.  The  arrowroot  is  a  per- 
ennial herb  with  large  lanceolate  leaves  and  white  rootstocks  or  rhizomes  1  to  2 
feet  in  length  and  1  to  2  inches  in  diameter.  The  plant  is  propagated  by  divi- 
sions of  the  rhizomes  in  rows  3  feet  apart  and  1  foot  apart  in  the  row.  The 
tubers  may  be  harvested  about  8  to  12  montbs  from  the  time  of  planting.  A 
good  yield  of  arrowroot  is  5  tons  of  tubers  per  acre.  The  tubers  contain  25 
per  cent  starch.  The  yield  of  prepared  arrowroot  per  acre  is  about  1,500 
pounds.  Arrowroot  starch  may  be  obtained  by  grating,  washing,  and  straining 
the  tubers  by  the  method  used  with  cassava.  Like  cassava,  also,  the  plant  seems 
to  exhaust  the  soil  quickly,  thus  making  necessary  a  system  of  rotation.  The 
best  quality  of  arrowroot  comes  from  Bermuda,  but  the  largest  supply  is  re- 
ceived from  St.  Vincent,  Barbados,  and  Ceylon.  Arrowroot  starch  is  con- 
sidered to  be  very  easily  digested  and  is  generally  recommended  for  invalids 
who  have  found  difficulty  in  digesting  the  starch  from  potatoes  and  other 
plants."     (Wilcox,  Tropical  Agriculture,  p.  151.) 

For  an  illustration  of  the  Bermuda  arrowroot  plant,  see  Plate  II. 

42464  to  42469. 

From  Brisbane,  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Bailey,  Botanic  Gar- 
dens.    Received  April  4,  1916. 

42464.  Careta  austealis  (Benth.)   F.  Muell.     Lecythidacese. 

A  large  tree  with  alternate  undotted  leaves,  large  red  flowers,  and 
globular,  fleshy,  edible  fruit  with  a  hard  rind.  The  bark  is  made  into 
twine,  and  the  wood,  which  is  of  a  light-gray  color,  red  in  the  center, 
close  in  grain,  and  tough,  is  easily  worked.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
Queensland  Flora,  p.  667.) 

42465.  Eremocitrus  glauca   (Lindl.)    Swingle.     Rutacese. 
(Atalantia  glauca  Benth.)  Australian  desert  kumquat. 

An  edible-fruited  shrub  or  small  tree,  occurring  in  Queensland,  and 
New  South  Wales  in  subtropical  regions  subject  to  severe  cold  and  ex- 
treme drought.  Small,  emarginated  leaves,  subglobose,  flattened,  or 
slightly  pyriform  fruits;  small  seeds.  An  'ade  is  made  from  the  juice, 
and  the  fruits  are  good  for  making  jam  or  pickles.  It  is  the  hardiest 
evergreen  citrus  fruit  known  and  the  only  one  showing  pronounced 
drought-resistant  adaptations.  (For  fuller  description,  see  Bailey,  Stand- 
ard Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  1121.) 

42466.  Erythkixa  vespebthjo  Benth.     Fahacese.  Coral  tree. 
A   soft-wooded  tree  found   in   Queensland  and   in   North,    South,   and 

Western  Australia,  growing  to  a  height  of  30  to  40  feet,  with  a  diameter 
of  1  to  2  feet.  The  wood  is  used  by  the  aborigines  for  making  their 
"hielamans,"  or  shields,  being  exceedingly  light  and  spongy.  Might 
possibly  be  used  for  making  floats  for  iishing  nets.  Called  hielaman 
tree  or  batswing  coral.  (Adapted  from  Maiden,  Useful  Plant*  of  Aus- 
tralia, p.  426.) 

42467.  Eucalyptus  miniata  A.  Cunn.     Myrtaceae. 

A  moderate-sized  or  large  tree,  the  bark  fibrous  and  persistent,  but 
readily  separable  in  flakes,  the  young  shoots  sometimes  glaucous  or 
mealy   white.     Leaves  ovate-lanceolate  or  lanceolate,  acuminate,  mostly 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1916.  19 

42464  to  42469— Continued. 

4  to  6  inches  long.  Peduncles  axillary  or  lateral,  very  thick  and  broad, 
more  or  less  flattened,  one-half  to  1  inch  long,  with  about  five  to  seven 
rather  large  closely  sessile  flowers.  Stamens  richly  colored,  nearly 
half  an  inch  long,  inflected  in  the  bud;  anthers  oblong  with  distinct 
parallel  cells.  Ovary  short,  flat  topped.  Fruit  ovoid  or  urceolate,  very 
thick  and  hard,  more  or  less  prominently  ribbed,  1  to  nearly  2  inches 
long,  the  rim  rather  thick,  the  capsule  deeply  sunk.  (Adapted  from 
Bentham,  Flora  Australiensis,  vol.  3,  p.  228.) 

42468.  Macadamia  minor  F.  M.  Bailey.     Proteacese. 

A  large  shrub  or  small  tree  with  slender  brandies;  three-parted  leaves, 
often  crowded  at  the  end  of  the  branches;  and  nuts  about  seven-eighths 
of  an  inch  long  and  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  A  native  of 
Queensland.  (Adapted  from  F.  M.  Bailey,  Queensland  Agricultural 
Journal,  vol.  25,  p.  11,  1910.) 

42469.  Syncaepia  hillii  F.  M.  Bailey.     Myrtacese.        Turpentine  tree. 

A  myrtaceous  tree  from  Frazer's  Island,  North  Queensland,  having 
wood  of  a  dark-pink  color,  close  grained,  and  tough,  being  useful  for 
building  purposes.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Proceedings  of  the  Royal 
Society  of  Queensland,  vol.  1,  p.  86,  and  Maiden,  Useful  Native  Plants 
of  Australia,  p.  602.) 

42470  to  42475. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  T.  Edwards,  di- 
rector, Bureau  of  Agriculture.     Received  April  8,  1916. 

42470.  Uvaria  rufa  (Dunal)  Blume.     Annonaeese. 

"  Banauac;  Susong  calaoao.  Fruits  of  this  species  are  oblong,  reniform, 
3  sometimes  4  centimeters  in  length,  in  bunches  of  18  to  20,  averaging 
115  grams  in  weight;  surface  bright  red,  velvety,  ferruginous  pubesceat; 
skin  thin,  brittle;  flesh  scant,  whitish,  juicy,  aromatic,  subacid,  without 
a  trace  of  sugar;  quality  rather  poor;  seeds  many.  Season,  September." 
(Wester,  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  p.  321,  July,  1U13.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  31522. 

42471  to  42475.     Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L.     Malvaceae.  Roselle. 

42471.  "Rico.  The  young  plants  of  the  Rico  retain  their  unifolio- 
late  leaf  characters  longer  than  the  Victor  [S.  P.  I.  No.  42473],  and 
later  are  mostly  tripartite  instead  of  five  parted.  The  stems  and 
calyces  are  dark  red  and  the  leaves  dark  green  with  reddish  veins. 
The  calyx  is  of  about  the  same  length  as  the  Victor,  but  of  greater 
equatorial  diameter;  the  fleshy  spines  subtending  the  calyx  lobes 
are  stout  and  stand  at  nearly  a  straight  angle  from  the  axis  of 
the  fruit;  the  apex  of  the  calyx  lobes  is  frequently  incurved.  The 
Rico  has  been  named  and  described  from  plants  grown  from  seed 
obtained  by  the  writer  in  1911  from  Mr.  J.  E.  Higgins,  horticul- 
turist of  the  Hawaii  Agricultural  Experiment  Station,  and  has 
probably  descended  from  a  variety  grown  in  1902  at  the  Agricul- 
tural Experiment  Station,  Mayaguez,  Porto  Rico,  by  Mr.  O.  W. 
Barrett."  {Wester,  Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  p.  126,  March, 
1912.) 


20  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42470  to  42475— Continued. 

42472.  "Archer.  Plant  robust,  frequently  exceeding  1.6  meters  in 
height,  branching  freely,  all  parts  of  the  plant  being  greenish  or 
whitish ;  stems  nearly  smooth ;  leaf  lobes  rather  narrow ;  flowers 
smaller  than  those  in  the  red  types ;  eye  yellowish ;  pollen  pale 
yellow,  stigma  green ;  full-grown  calyx  greenish  white,  sparsely 
covered  with  short,  stiff  bristles;  average  length  of  calyx,  45  milli- 
meters; width,  26  millimeters;  including  epicalyx,  32  millimeters. 
The  Archer  is  very  prolific,  and  the  fruit  is  somewhat  less  acid 
than  those  of  the  red  types,  and  the  products  made  from  it  are 
whitish  or  amber  colored.  In  the  "West  Indies  a  wine  is  made  from 
this  variety  that  is  said  to  resemble  champagne  in  taste  and  ap- 
pearance. Seed  of  the  above-described  variety  was  received  from 
Mr.  A.  S.  Archer,  Antigua,  British  West  Indies,  by  the  writer 
early  in  1913,  and  it  was  tested  in  the  Lamao  experiment  station 
the  same  year.  It  has  been  named  in  honor  of  Mr.  Archer,  with 
whom  the  writer  has  had  the  privilege  of  being  in  correspondence 
for  many  years  and  who  has  greatly  assisted  the  Bureau  of  Agri- 
culture in  the  introduction  of  many  useful  and  decorative  tropical 
American  plants.  The  green  type  of  roselle,  to  which  the  Archer 
belongs,  was  described  as  Hibiscus  digitatus  by  Cavanilles  in  1790, 
but  it  is  now  considered  to  be  a  form  of  H.  sahdariffa  L."  {Wester, 
Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  p.  268,  June,  191$.) 

42473.  "Victor.  This  variety  is  distinguished  by  having  the  uni- 
foliolate  leaves  of  the  young  plant  change  early  into  leaves  deeply 
five  lobed,  these  leaf  characters  remaining  until  the  flowering 
period,  when  the  leaves  become  three  parted  or  again  unifoliolate. 
The  stems  and  calyces  are  reddish.  The  calyces  average  about  45 
to  50  millimeters  in  length  and  2S  millimeters  in  equatorial 
diameter,  tapering  toward  the  apex ;  the  calyx  lobes  are  frequently 
convolute,  and  the  fleshy  spines  subtending  the  calyx  lobes  are 
longer  and  more  slender  than  in  the  Rico  [S.  P.  I.  No.  42471]  and 
are  curved  upward.  The  Victor  is  more  upright  in  habit  than  the 
Rico  and  somewhat  earlier  in  fruiting,  due  probably  to  its  having 
been  cultivated  in  Florida  for  several  years."  (Wester,  Philip- 
pine  Agricultural  Review,  p.  126,  March,  1912.) 

For  illustrations  of  the  roselle  plant  and  fruits,  see  Plates  III 
and  IV. 

42474.  "  Temprano.  Plant  of  medium  vigor  and  upright  growth, 
branching  profusely,  rarely  exceeding  1.25  meters  in  height ;  stems 
light  red;  leaves  palmately  five  lobate,  with  conspicuously  narrow 
lobes;  flowers  normal;  pollen  golden  brown;  calyx  of  the  same 
general  form  as  that  of  the  Victor  [S.  F.  I.  No.  42473],  but  smaller : 
average  length,  45  mm.,  width,  25  mm.,  with  epicalyx,  39  mm. 
The  variety  is  prolific  and  the  fruiting  season  is  20  days  earlier 
than  Victor  and  Rico.  When  the  Victor  fruited  for  the  first  time 
at  Lamao  in  1911,  one  plant  was  conspicuous  for  its  earliness,  and 
the  seed  was  saved  from  this  plant  and  sown  the  following  year. 
The  early  trait  of  the  parent  tree  was  transmitted  to  the  progeny, 
and  the  earliest  plant  was  again  isolated  and  the  seed  sown  in  1913. 
In  harvesting  the  fruit  and  seed  of  the  third  generation,  the  early 
habit  and  other  characteristics  that  distinguish   this  new  strain 


Inventory  47,  Seeds  and    Plants   Imported. 


Plate  III. 


A  Roselle  Plant  in  Flower  and  Fruit.     (Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L., 

No.  42473.) 


S.  P.  I. 


Although  the  roselle  is  an  all-round  producer,  the  leaves  being  used  for  boiled  greens  in  TTawaii 
and  in  curries  in  India,  the  seed,  being  commonly  used  as  poultry  feed,  and  the  bark  having  been 
used  extensively  in  India  for  its  fiber,  its  chief  value  at  present  seems  to  be  in  the  use  of  the  fleshy 
calyxes  for  making  a  delicious  jelly  or  sauce.  It-;  large  yellow  flowers  and  deep  crimson  stem's 
and.  flower  buds  make  it  a  striking  shrubby  perennial  worthy  a  place  in  southei  n  gardens.  |  s^o 
Plate  IV.)  (Photographed  bv  R.  A.  Young  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Brooksville, 
Fla.,  Nov.  18,  1918;  P2440oFS.) 


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42470  to  42475— Continued. 

from  its  parent,  the  Victor,  seem  to  be  sufficiently  well  fixed  to 
merit  it  recognition  as  a  separate  variety,  and  it  has  been  named 
Temprano  on  account  of  its  early  habit.  The  Temprano  is  more 
subject  to  leaf-blight  than  any  of  the  varieties  mentioned  in  this 
paper,  and  therefore,  on  account  of  its  deficiency  in  vigor,  it  is 
not  recommended  for  planting  on  a  large  scale.  In  fact,  the 
Temprano  is  of  more  value  in  a  subtropical  than  a  tropical  country, 
where  early  frosts  at  the  approach  of  the  cold  season  destroy  the 
ordinary  varieties  before  their  fruiting  season  is  over."  {Wester, 
Philippine  Agricultural  Review,  p.  267,  June,  101.'/.) 
42475.     "  Hybrid." 

42476.     Rcbus  sp.     Rosaceae. 

From  Mobile.  Ala.     Plants  presented  by   Mr.   G.   P.  McKenzie,   landscape 
gardener.     Received   April    17,    1916. 

"Fa mill/  Delight.  Pink  berry  bush.  This  berry  was  found  in  the  woods 
near  Citronelle,  Ala.  I  think  it  is  a  cross  between  the  raspberry  and  black- 
berry. It  makes  a  good  hedge ;  a  hedge  50  feet  long  planted  in  the  fall  of  1910  is  9 
feet  high  and  gives  us  from  2  to  5  quarts  of  berries  a  day  for  about  six  weeks. 
My  family  like  the  berries  much  better  than  they  do  strawberries.  It  makes  the 
finest  kind  of  jelly  and  jam,  and  as  a  fresh  fruit  it  is  hard  to  beat."  (Mc- 
Kenzie.) 

42477  to  42519.     Vitis  spp.     Vitacese.  Grape. 

From  Palermo,  Italy.     Cuttings  received  through  Mr.  F.  Paulsen,  director, 
Regio  Vivaio  di  Yiti  Americane,  at  the  request  of  the  Superior  Minister 
of  Agriculture,  April  14,  1916.     Quoted  notes  from  Dr.  Grimaldi,  in  La 
Viticoltura  Moderna. 
In  1904,  Dr.  Clemente  Grimaldi  wrote  concerning  his  work  on  the  hybridi- 
zation of  grapes:  "Notwithstanding  the  labors  given  for  almost  15  years  to 
hybridization,  I  have  believed  that  I  should  maintain  the  utmost  reserve  in 
publishing  the  hybrids,  and  until  now  I  have  made  known  only  six,  all  stocks, 
which  are  the  following:  Nos.  50,  88,  125,  791,  110,  and  323."     Later  in  the  same 
article  he  wrote :  "Among  the  hybrids  obtained  by  me  the  following  at  present 
give  me  the  hope  that  they  will  be  of  service  as  direct  producers,"  and  he  lists 
Nos.  88,  97,  317,  953,  1075,  and  1132. 

These  hybrids  were  requested  at  the  suggestion  of  Dr.  Gustav  Eisen,  and 
they  represent  some  of  the  best  results  obtained  from  the  hybridization  of 
American  species  of  Yitis  with  Vitis  vinifera  strains  of  Italian  origin  for  the 
purpose  of  securing  varieties  resistant  to  Peronospora  and  other  diseases.  Of 
the  Ruggeri  and  Paulsen  hybrids  descriptions  have  not  been  accessible,  but 
have  probably  appeared  in  later  volumes  of  La  Viticoltura  Moderna. 

42477.  "Paulsen  hybrid  No.  2  A  (Riparia  X  Rupestris)." 

42478.  "  Ruggeri  hybrid  No.  19." 

42479.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  8S." 

"Calabrian  X  Rupestris  (lamia  (published  in  1SS9).  Extremely  vig- 
orous, fertile,  with  the  appearance  of  Rupestris;  shoots  very  large,  short 
and  branched.  Adaptability  to  lime  similar  to  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  50 
(Calabrian  X  Azemar),  as  shown  by  its  behavior  in  the  lime  plat  (oasi 


22  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42477  to  42519— Continued. 

calcare)  of  the  experiment  station;  very  drought  resistant.  Produces 
abundant  and  good  red  grapes."  (La  VittcoUura  Moderna,  vol.  10,  p. 
274,  1904-) 

"  Fruiting  abundantly  when  adult;  medium  bunches  with  medium  seed, 
not  very  compact  Grapes  sweet,  maturing  early."  '  (La  Viticoltura 
Moderna,  vol.  10,  p.  276.  mo.',.) 

"Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  88  selected." 

"Calabrian  X  Rupestris  Ganzin.  Red  grapes.  Most  vigorous  and  very 
fruitful;  bunches  crowded,  winged.  IS  cm.  in  length,  blooming  twice, 
seeds  round,  diameter  14  mm.;  pulp  white,  sweet,  skin  lightly  colored 
red,  early  maturing."     (La  Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  14,  p.  145,  1907.) 

This  number  consists  of  two  varieties,  Nos.  8S  and  88  selected,  which 
were  mixed  by  mistake. 

42480.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  97." 

"  Calabrian  X  Rupestris  Gamin.  Red  grapes.  Very  vigorous  and  pro- 
ductive wben  full  grown  ;  bunches  medium,  not  very  compact,  seeds  small. 
Grapes  sweet,  maturing  late."  (La  Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  10,  p.  276, 
100/,.) 

42481.  "Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  110." 

"Calabrian  X  Rupestris  Gamin  (published  in  1902).  Very  vigorous 
and  a  very  rapid  grower.  Bunches  not  very  numerous,  small,  somewhat 
winged,  with  few  seeds."  (For  full  description  and  plate,  see  La  Viticol- 
tura Moderna,  vol.  11,  pp.  167-170,  1904.) 

42482.  "Ruggeri  hybrid  No.  193.     Berlandieri  X  Riparia." 

42483.  "No.  125." 

42484.  "  Ruggeri  hybrid  No.  140." 

"  Berlandieri  X  Rupestris  du  Lot.  Affinity  complete,  vegetation  vigor- 
ous, production  normal."     (La.  Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  15,  p.  108,  1909.) 

42485.  "Ruggeri  hybrid  No.  1S8.     Berlandieri  X  Riparia." 

42486.  "  Ruggeri  hybrid  No.  199.  Berlandieri  X  Riparia.  Affinity  com- 
plete, vegetation  vigorous,  productivity  most  abundant.  Takes  the 
graft  in  a  marvelous  manner." 

42487.  "Ruggeri  hybrid  No.  225.     Berlandieri  X  Riparia.*1 

42488.  "  Ruggeri  hybrid  No.  267.     Berlandieri  X   Riparia." 

42489.  "  Ruggeri  hybrid  No.  300.     Berlandieri  X  Riparia."' 

42490.  "Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  317.  Frappato  X  Rupestris  Gamin, 
White  grapes;  very  vigorous,  moderate  bearer,  bunches  medium,  some- 
what few  seeded,  seeds  medium,  grapes  very  sweet,  maturing  late." 
(La  Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  10,  p.  276,  1904.) 

42491.  "Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  323.  Frappato  X  Rupestris  Cumin  (pub- 
lished in  1902).  I  decided  to  publish  these  two  hybrids  i  Nos.  110  and 
323)  because  of  their  excellent  quality,  their  affinity  with  our  variety, 
and  their  very  great  vigor.  Their  resistance  to  drought  is  extremely 
high.  The  resistance  to  chlorosis  in  both  is  scarcely  inferior  to  that 
of  the  first  three  hybrids  (Nos.  HO,  SS,  and  125)."  (La  Viticoltura 
Moderna,  vol.  10,  p.  275,  1904.) 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,   1916.  23 

42477  to  42519— Continued. 

42492.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  480." 

42493.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  533." 

42494.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  722.  Berlandieri  X  Tremano.  Seed  of 
1904.  It  is  characterized  by  its  vigor  and  by  the  precocity  of  its  de- 
velopment, and  has  all  the  other  merits  of  Nos.  446  and  528."  (La 
Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  14,  p.  144,  1907.) 

42495.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  737." 

42496.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  764." 

42497.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  779." 

42498.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  882." 

42499.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  791.  Calabrian  X  Riparia  Rupestris  3309 
(published  in  1901).  The  marvelous  vigor,  superior  to  that  of  all  the 
other  hybrids,  decided  me  to  publish  it.  It  resists  drought  and  has 
the  best  of  all  the  other  requisites,  affinity  with  our  variety,  propaga- 
tion by  cuttings,  precocity  of  development,  etc.  Endures  up  to  55  per 
cent  of  lime  in  dry  soils."  (La  Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  10,  p.  275, 
1904.  For  fuller  description  and  plate,  see  the  same  periodical,  vol. 
12,  pp.  169-111,  January,  1906.) 

42500.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  810." 

42501.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  877." 

42502.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  934.  Calabrian  X  Aramon  Rupestris  Oan- 
zin,  Of  medium  vigor,  abundantly  fruitful.  Seeds  with  skin  dark 
reddish;  without  foxiness  (foxe),  medium  maturity."  (La  Viticoltura 
Moderna,  vol.  12.  p.  33/,,  1906.) 

42503.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  935.  Calabrian  X  Aramon  Rupestris  Can- 
zin.  Most  vigorous,  fruiting  very  abundantly.  Seeds  with  skin  dark 
reddish;  without  foxiness  (foxe),  early  maturity."  (La  Viticoltura 
Moderna,  vol.  12,  p.  334,  1906.) 

42504.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  940.    Calabrian  X  Aramon  Rupestris  G 
zin.     White  grapes;  of  medium  vigor  and  very  fruitful,  bunches  very 
large,  somewhat  few  seeded,  the  seeds  large,  oval;  grapes  very  sweet, 
maturity  a  little  late."     (La  Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  10,  p.  217.  1904.) 

42505.  "  Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  953.    Calabrian  X  Aramon  Rupestris  Gan- 

zin.  White  grapes;  very  vigorous  and  most  fruitful,  bunches  large  and 
seeds  large;  grapes  very  sweet,  maturing  medium."  (For  full  de- 
scription and  illustration,  see  La  Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  11.  pp. 
131-1.1',,  1910.) 

42506.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1045." 

42507.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1043." 

42508.  "Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  1075.  Frappaio  X  Aramon  Rupestris 
(lanzin.  Red  grapes;  of  medium  vigor  and  fruit  fulness,  bunches  me- 
dium, with  large  compact  seeds;  grapes  sweet,  maturing  early."  (La 
Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol,  10,  p.  217,  190.',.) 

42509.  "  Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1103." 

42510.  "Grimaldi  hybrid  No.  1132.  lira  di  Troya  X  Rupestris  Ganzin. 
Red  grapes.  Very  vigorous  and  fruitful,  bunches  medium,  moder- 
ately compact,  with  rather  large  seeds;  grapes  sweet  and  almosl  free 
from  foxiness;  maturity  medium."  (La  Viticoltura  Moderna,  vol.  10, 
p.  277,  1904.) 


24  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPOKTED. 

42477  to  42519— Continued. 

42511.  "Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1176." 

42512.  -'Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1901." 

42513.  "Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1511." 

42514.  "Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1321." 

42515.  "Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1742." 

42516.  "Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1776." 

42517.  "Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1548." 

42518.  "Paulsen  hybrid  No.  1902." 

42519.  "Paulsen  hybrid"   (number  not  legible). 

42520  to  42523. 

From    Azua,    Santo   Domingo.      Received   through    Dr.    J.   N.    Rose,   TJ.    S. 
National  Museum,  April  13,  1910.     Quoted  notes  by  Dr.  Rose. 

42520.  Coccothrixax  argextea  (Lodd.)  Sarg.     Phcenicacese.         Palm. 
(Thrinax  argent ca  Lodd.) 

•'A  common  species  of  Santo  Domingo.     It  has  purple -fruit." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40524. 

42521.  Guilaxdina  boxduc  L.     Ca?salpiniaeea?. 
(Caesalpinia  bonducella  Fleming.) 

"A  low  shrub." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  38S91. 

42522.  Ixodes  keglecta  (Beccari)  O.  F.  Cook.    Phoenicace.ne. 
(Kabul  ncgleeta  Beccari.) 

"A  tree  about  20  feet  high,  with  large,  fanlike  leaves  and  large  more 
or  less  drooping  flower  clusters.  It  doubtless  would  prove  a  valuable  palm 
for  introduction  into  the  warmer  parts  of  this  country." 

"  This  palm  was  first  described  by  Beccari  in  AVebbia,  vol.  2,  p.  40,  1907, 
as  Subal  ncgleeta.  It  is  closely  related  to  the  hat  palm  of  Porto  Rico, 
Inodes  causiarum,  and  is  therefore  placed  in  that  genus.''     (O.  F.  Cook.) 

42523.  Picrodexdeon  medium  Small.     Simaroubacea?. 

"  This  plant  is  common  about  Azua,  Santo  Domingo.  It  is  a  tree  with 
round,  orange-colored  fruit." 

42524.     Dioscorea  daemona  Roxb.     Dioscoreacea?.  Yam. 

From  Singapore.  Straits  Settlements.     Tubers  presented  by  Mr.  I.  Henry 
Burkill,  Botanical  Gardens.    Received  April  14,  1916. 

"A  large  climber  of  the  tropical  forests  of  India  and  Burma.  Steins  twining 
to  the  left,  sometimes  prickly;  leaves  digitately  three  to  five  nerved;  capsule 
longer  than  broad  and  seeds  winged  at  the  base  only.  This  wild  yam  is  exten- 
sively used  as  a  famine  food,  chiefly  in  Burma  and  the  Central  Provinces  and 
Central  India.  It  appears  never  to  have  been  cultivated.  Some  writers,  how- 
ever, say  the  roots  are  highly  poisonous  and  cause  intoxication,  but  are  rendered 
edible  by  boiling  and  steeping  in  running  water,  this  treatment  being  repeated 
two  or  three  times.  Ridley  speaks  of  the  tubers  being  used  in  the  manufacture 
of  dart  poison.''     (  Watt,  The  Commercial  Products  of  India,  p.  Jj[9-'f.) 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  25 

42525  to  42527.     Chrysophyllum  cainito  L.     Sapotacere. 

Caimito. 

From  Honolulu,  Hawaii.  Presented  by  Mr.  J.  E.  Higgins,  horticulturist, 
Agricultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  April  15,  1916. 
Star-apple.  A  fairly  large,  handsome  West  Indian  tree,  with  striking  dark- 
green  leaves,  which  are  copper  colored  underneath.  Fruits  are  2$  to  3  inches 
in  diameter,  purplish  black,  round  and  smooth.  A  cross  section  of  the  fruit  pre- 
sents a  stellate  form,  the  cells  with  their  white,  edible  contents  radiating  from  a 
central  axis;  hence  the  name  star-apple.  The  tree  is  valuable  for  ornamental 
and  shade  purposes;  is  propagated- by  seed  and  thrives  best  in  deep,  rich,  well- 
drained  soil.  (Adapted  from  Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and 
Planting,  p.  135.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  Xo.  40347. 

42525.  No.  525.2.  42527.  Xo.  890.3. 

42526.  Xo.  890.2. 

42528.  Physalis  graxdiflora  Hook.     Solanaceae. 

Ground  cherry. 

From  Prince  Albert,  Saskatchewan,  Canada.    Purchased  from  Mrs.  Andrew 
Knox.     Received  April  14,  1916. 

A  Physalis  found  on  the  sandy  banks  of  the  Saskatchewan  River,  Winnipeg 
Lakes,  and  the  Red  River  of  the  North.  It  is  remarkable  for  the  great  size  and 
white  color  of  its  flowers,  which  are  nearly  an  inch  broad.  The  whole  plant  is 
exceedingly  viscid.  (Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  Boreali  Americana,  vol.  2, 
p.  90.) 

42529.  Neyraudia  madagascariensis  (Kvmtli)  Hook.  f.       Poacere. 

Grass. 
From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.     Presented  by  Maj.  A.  T.  Gage,  super- 
intendent, Royal  Botanic  Garden.    Received  April  17,  1916. 

A  grass  found  in  Madagascar  that  is  used,  along  with  other  grasses,  in  the 
manufacture  of  ordinary  hats.  Called  fantaka  in  the  Ilova  dialect,  though  kit' 
sangy  is  the  general  name  used  to  designate  this  grass.  (Adapted  from  Heckcl, 
Les  Plantes  Utiles  de  Madagascar,  p.  55.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  39690. 

42530  and  42531.     Cicer  akietinum  L.     Fabacese.     Chick-pea. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh  Branch, 
Ministry  of  Agriculture.     Received  April  20,  1916. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  42454  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

42530.  "Afrangi  (imported)." 

42531.  " Shami  (imported)  and  Egyptian."     This  seed  was  mixed  when 
received. 

42532.     Chayota  p:dulis  Jacq.     Cucurbitacca'.  Chayote. 

{Sechium  edule  Swartz.) 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.     Presented  by  Dr.  L.  Trabut.     Received  April  IS, 
1916. 

"  We  have  but  a  single  variety  of  chayote."     (Trabut.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Xo.  30462  for  previous  introduction. 


2G  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMTOETED. 

42533  to  42550. 

From  Buenos  Aires,  Argentina.  Presented  by  Senor  Benito  J.  Carrasco, 
director,  Botanic  Gardens.  Quoted  notes  by  Senor  Carrasco  except  as 
otherwise  stated. 

42533.  Cithakexylum  barbinerve  Cham.     Verbenacese. 

"  Espino  de  los  tornados.  Magnificent  ornamental  tree,  with  fragrant 
flowers,  red  fruits,  and  flexible  vibrant  wood,  used  in  the  manufacture 
of  guitars;  from  the  cool  and  subtropical  regions  of  Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33943. 

42534.  Bttia  capitata  pulposa  (Barb.-Rodr.)  Becc.     Phoenicacese. 
(Cocas  pulposa  Barb.-Rord.)  Palm. 

"A  hardy  palm  from  southern  Brazil,  belonging  to  the  same  group  as 
the  species  commonly  cultivated  in  California  as  Cocos  australis,  C. 
yatay,  and  C.  eriospatha.  The  trunk  is  6  to  12  feet  by  \\  to  2  feet  in 
diameter,  with  rather  short,  abruptly  arched  leaves  6  to  9  feet  long.  The 
petioles  are  armed  with  stout  spines.  The  fruit  is  yellow,  about  1  inch 
long  by  11  inches  in  diameter,  and  the  pulp  is  of  a  texture  and  taste 
somewhat  like  the  pineapple."     (C.  B.  Doyle.) 

42535.  Enteboeobium  timbouva  Mart.     Mimosacese.  Timbo. 

"  Timbo.  A  tree  with  thick  bark,  reaching  30  meters  in  height,  branch- 
ing horizontally,  fruits  of  the  siz.e  and  shape  of  a  human  ear,  whence 
called  also  Oreja  de  negro.  Of  rapid  growth,  wood  good,  native  of  the 
northern  part  of  Argentina.    From  the  temperate  region." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33955. 

42536.  Eugenia  pungens  Berg.     Myrtacese.  Guabiyu. 

"Guabiyii.  An  ornamental  fruit  tree  from  the  temperate  and  hot  regions 
of  Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33959. 

42537.  Ficus  subtriplinervia  Mart.     Moracese.  Gomero. 
"Gomero.    A  large  tree  from  the  subtropics  of  Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33963. 

42538.  Lantana  sellowiana  Link  and  Otto.     Verbenacese. 

Trailing  lantana. 

"Salvia  morada.  A  dry.  bunchy  shrub,  flower  bearing;  from  the  cool 
and  temperate  regions  of  Argentina." 

42539.  Leucaena  glauca  (L.)  Benth.     Mimosacese. 

An  ornamental  tree  resembling  Mimosa  in  having  10  stamens  and 
resembling  Acacia  in  its  flat  pod;  much  cultivated  in  warmer  climates. 
The  white  flowers  are  numerous,  borne  in  globular  heads. 

42540.  Lithbaea   MoiiKoim.s   (Veil.)   Engl.     Anacardiacese. 

(L.  aroeirinha  L.  Marchand.)  Aroeira  brancha. 

"Molle  a  bcber.  A  strong  shrub  with  handsome  foliage;  the  fruits  are 
u-  sd  for  making  a  tonic  drink.  From  the  temperate  and  cool  regions  of 
Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33981. 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30;   1916.  27 

42533  to  42550— Continued. 

42541.  Mimosa  sensitiva  L.  Mimosacege.  Sensitive  plant. 
"Sensitiva.  A  vigorous  flowering  shrub  from  the  Tropics  of  Argentina." 
Received  as  Mimosa  sensitiva  arborea,  implying  a  treelike  habit. 

42542.  Phytolacca  dioica  L.  Phytolacca  ceae.  Ombu. 
"Ombu.  A  large  branching  tree,  the  trunk  of  which  reaches  in  a  few- 
years  a  diameter  of  several  meters.  Specimens  exist  in  the  Province  of 
Buenos  Aires  which  are  5  to  6  meters  in  diameter,  with  heads  15  to  20 
meters  in  diameter.  From  the  temperate  and  subtropical  regions  of 
Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  31482. 

42543.  Piptadenia  communis  Bentli.  Mimosaceae.  Cebil. 
"Cebil.    A  tree  attaining  20  meters  in  height,  the  trunk  being  sometimes 

a  meter  in  diameter,  with  rough  bark  and  hard  wood.    Furnishas  tanuin. 
From  the  temperate  regions  of  Argentina." 

42544  and  42545.     Psiiuum  guajava  L.     Myrtacese.  Guava. 

42544.  "  Guava.     Ornamental  shrub  with  beautiful  flowers  and  use- 
ful fruits  ;  from  the  temperate  and  warmer  regions  of  Argentina." 
Received  as  Psidium  pomiferum. 

42545.  "Araza.     Ornamental  shrub  with  beautiful  flowers  and  use- 
ful fruits  ;  from  the  temperate  and  warmer  regions  of  Argentina." 
Received  as  Psidium  pyriferum. 

42546.  Pterogyne  nitens  Tulasne.     Csesalpiniacese. 

"  Virard.  A  large  tree,  with  strong  useful  wood ;  from  the  temperate 
regions  of  Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  41308. 

42547.  Tecoma  stans  (L.)  Juss.    Bignoniaceae.  Yellow  tecoma. 
"  Guaranguay.     A  very  floriferous  ornamental  shrub;   from  the  tem- 
perate regions  of  Argentina." 

42548.  Tebminalia  tkifoliata  Spreng.    Combretacese. 

"  Palo  de  lanza.  A' vigorous  tree,  with  strong  flexible  yellowish  wood; 
from  the  temperate  regions  of  Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34029. 

42549.  Tumana  tipu  (Benth.)  Lillo.    Fabaceae.  Tipu. 
(T.  speciosa  Benth.) 

"Tipu.  A  large  tree  50  meters  in  height.  Leafy,  very  ornamental, 
wilh  good  timber;  from  the  subtropical,  temperate,  and  cool  regions  of 
Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42331. 

42550.  Qutllaja  saponaria  Molina.  Rosacea.  Quillay. 
"  Quillay.    A  leafy  tree,  of  industrial  value  because  of  its  saponiferous 

bark;  from  the  cool  and  temperate  regions  of  Argentina." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34407. 


28  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORT  I'D. 

42551.  Saccharide  biflortjm  Forsk.    Poacese.  Grass. 

From  Algiers,  Algeria.  Cuttings  presented  l>y  Dr.  L.  Trabut  Received 
April   18,  1916. 

"This  grass  <»f  greal  size  succeeds  very  well  in  the  saiul  hills  of  the  coast. 
It  is  easily  propagated  by  cuttings,  and  forms  a  good  screen  at  very  little  cost. 
The  results  obtained  during  some  years  induce  me  to  recommend  to  you  this 
plant,  which  grows  spontaneously  upon  the  banks  of  the  Nile  and  in  Algeria 
at  Bone.  It  is  much  used  in  Sicily  to  bind  sands  and  to  protect  cultivation." 
(Trabut.) 

42552.  X  Cytisus  dallimorei  Rolfe.     Fabaceae.  Broom. 

From  Kew,  England.     Cuttings  presented  l>y   Sir  David   Train,  director, 

Royal  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  April  24,  PRO. 

"A  hybrid  raised  at  Kew  in  1900  by  crossing  Cystisus  scoparius  var.  an- 
dreanus  (seed  bearer)  with  C.  albus.  It  is  a  tall  shrub,  perhaps  8  or  9  feet 
high,  of  thin,  erect  habit,  suggesting  that  of  C.  scoparius;.  Leaves  mostly  tri- 
foliolate,  downy:  Flowers  about  five-eighths  of  an  inch  long,  the  whole  of  the 
petals  suffused  with  beautiful  shades  of  rosy  pink,  deepening  on  the  wing 
petals  to  crimson.  Calyx  helmet  shaped,  shining  brown,  slightly  dowliy.  At 
each  node  the  flowers  are  solitary  or  in  pairs.  The  beautiful  broom  is  quite 
distinct  from  any  other  in  cultivation  and  is  the  first  hybrid  broom  raised  by 
artificial  cross-fertilization,  all  its  predecessors  having  originated  as  chance 
crosses  made  by  insects.  It  is  propagated  by  grafting  on  Laburnum.  As  it 
flowers  regularly  and  in  great  profusion  in  May.  it  ought  in  time  to  become 
a  popular  garden  shrub."  ("11".  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  Brit- 
ish Isles,  vol.  1.  p.  J/58.) 

42553  to  42565.    Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.    Diospyracese.  Kaki. 

From  Okitsu,  Japan.  Cuttings  presented  by  Prof.  Ishiwara,  director,  Gov- 
ernment Horticultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  April  20,  191G. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  T.  Kiyono,  Semmes,  Ala. 

42553.  "  No.  37.  Hagalcushi.    Astringent.    Fukuoka  Province." 

42554.  "No.  38.  Otani.    Astringent.     Fukuoka  Province." 

42555.  "No.  61.  Kabuto-fjosho.     Sweet.     Cifu  Province." 

42556.  "  No.  02.  Kiara.     Sweot.     Kumamoto  Province." 

42557.  "  No.  03.  Saluroza.     Astringent.     Ishikawa  Province." 

42558.  "No.  64.  Kuramitsu,     Astringent.     Ishikawa  Province." 

42559.  "No.  65.  Oku-gosho.     Sweet.     Gifu  Province." 

42560.  "No. 66.  Kuro-gaki  (or  Birodo-gaki) .    Sweet.    Gifu  Province." 

42561.  "No.  67.  Midzushima.     Sweet.     Ishikawa  Province." 

42562.  "No.  68.  Midzushima.     Sweet.     Tomiyama  Province:" 

42563.  "No. 69.  Kuramitsu.    Astringent.    Fukui  Province." 

42564.  "No.  70.  Saburoza.    Astringent     Fukui  Province." 

42565.  "No.  71.  Wild   seedling   with   profuse   staininate   flower   habit, 
grown  in  woods  near  Okud/.u  station." 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  29 

42566.  Eubus  geoides  J.  E.  Smith.     Rosacea?.  Frutilla. 

From  Punta  Arenas,  Chile.  Presented  by  Mr.  David  J.  D.  Myers,  American 
consul.  Received  April  18,  1916. 
"  This  fruit  is  full  of  seed.  I  have  been  unable  to  learn  whether  there  are 
any  other  wild  varieties  of  this  frutilla,  the  local  name.  The  plant  grows  ex- 
tensively over  a  large  area  inland  from  this  port,  where  tire  destroyed  the 
forests  some  years  ago.  Neither  the  plant  nor  the  fruit  bears  much,  if  any, 
relation  to  the  common  strawberry  from  the  standpoint  of  an  ordinary  observer. 
The  plant  is  extremely  small  and  the  berries  are  almost  completely  hidden  in 
the  moss  and  dead  leaves.  The  color  of  the  ripe  fruit  is  amber  and  resembles 
the  rasf'^erry  both  in  shape  and  taste.  The  educated  Chileans  from  the  north 
call  the  small  cultivated  strawberries  frutiUas  and  the  large  varieties  fresas. 
The  names  seem  to  be  reversed  here,  and  while  they  call  the  wild  variety 
frutilla  also,  they  do  not  recognize  it  as  belonging  to  the  same  family  as  the 
true  strawberry.'*     (Myers.) 

42567.  Cacaraerosa  (L.)  Kuntze.    Fabacea?.  Yam-bean. 
(Pachyrhizus  angulatus  Rich.) 

From  Shonghong,  via  Swatow.  China.    Presented  by  Rev.  F.  J.  Wiens,  Men- 
nonite  Brethren  Mission.    Received  April  15,  1916. 
"  The  root  is  edible  and  has  a  sweet  delicious  taste.     The  seeds  are  planted 
or  sown  in  April  or  May,  and  the  flowers  are  all  cut  down  except  those  wanted 
for  seeds.    The  natives  tell  me  the  seeds  are  very  poisonous."     (Wiens.) 

42568  to  42571.    Triticum  spp.    Poacete.  Wheat. 

From  Madrid,  Spain.     Presented  by  Mr.  Jose  Hurtado  de  Mendoza,  Esta- 
cion  de  Ensayo  de  Semillas,  La  Moncloa.    Received  April  21,  1916. 
"  The  most  noteworthy  varieties  cultivated  in  the  Peninsula." 
42568.     Tbiticum  aestivum  L. 

(T.  vulgare  Vill.) 
42569  to  42571.  Tbiticum  durum  Desf. 

42572  to  42575. 

From  Teneriffe,  Canary  Islands.    Presented  by  Dr.  George  Perez.    Received 
April  17,  1916.    Descriptive  notes  by  Dr.  Perez. 

42572.  Cytisus  stenopetalus  (Webb)  Christ.     Fabacea?.  Broom. 
"  Gacia  is  the  name  under  which  it  is  known  in  our  island  of  Palma, 

which  is  the  home  of  this  valuable  Cytisus  and  where  it  is  cultivated  as 
a  forage  plant.  This  variety  has  the  largest  leaves,  and  on  this  account 
is  the  most  suitable  of  the  many  varieties  of  this  species  as  a  forage 
plant.  It  is  a  most  beautiful  and  ornamental  garden  plant,  and  is  culti- 
vated in  our  Island  of  Palma  exactly  the  same  as  tagasaste,  but  they 
find  they  can  plant  it  higher  above  the  sea  level,  Gacia  is  known  to 
prosper  as  high  as  1,500  meters  above  sea  level,  and  therefore  will  stand 
cold  better.  My  advice,  however,  is  to  make  trials  only  in  southern  Cali- 
fornia." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  29641. 

42573.  Cytisus  paixidus  Poir.     Fabace».  Broom. 
"Gacia   hlanca,  also  Herdanera,   as  it  is  known   in   Palma.      Besides 

being  very  useful  as  a  forage  plant,  tins  is  a  most  beautiful  and  orna- 
mental garden  plant." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34262. 


30  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42572  to  42575— Continued. 

42574.  Cytisus  stenopetaltjs  (Webb)  Christ.  Fabaceae.  Broom. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42572. 

42575.  Limomum  fkuticans  (Webb)  Kuntze.     Plumbaginaeeae. 
{Statice  fruticans  Webb.)  Sea  lavender. 

"Native  of  the  coast  region  of  Teneriffe,  where  the  lowest  temperature 
in  winter  is  much  above  the  freezing  point,  so  that  it  should  not  be  sown 
in  the  open  where  there  are  frosts.  The  seed  should  be  carefully 
tracted  before  sowing,  or  if  you  find  this  method  too  slow  (it  is  far  the 
best),  then  soak  in  water  at  about  70°  F.  and  stir  daily  until  the  dried 
flower  heads  sink  to  the  bottom,  then  sow.  This  process  takes  about  10 
diiys  and  the  seed  begins  to  come  up  in  about  one  month;  in  the  ex- 
tracted-seed  method  germination  takes  place  after  about  a  week." 

42576.      Prunus  tomextosa  endotricha  Koehne.     Amygdalaceae. 

Bush  cherry. 

From   Veutimiglia,   Italy.     Presented  by   the  superintendent,  La   Mortola 
Botanic  Garden.     Received  April  20,  1916. 

The  species  is  described  as  follows :  "A  deciduous  shrub  of  spreading  habit, 
4  to  8  feet  high  and  twice  as  wide;  leaves  dark  dull  green  above,  paler  and 
densely  woolly  beneath.  Flowers  three-fourths  of  an  inch  across,  white,  tinted 
with  rose,  produced  singly  or  in  pairs  at  the  joints  of  the  previous  year's 
growth.  Fruit  bright  red,  about  the  size  of  a  small  cherry,  ripe  in  July. 
Native  of  northern  and  western  China,  but  introduced  from  Japan  about  40 
years  ago.  It  usually  flowers  about  the  fourth  week  in  March  and  is  then  an 
object  of  great  beauty  and  charm.  Shoots  from  1  to  2  feet  long  arc  made  in 
one  season,  and  these  the  following  spring  are  furnished  from  end  to  end  with 
the  delicately  tinted  flowers.  It  must  be  said,  however,  that  its  beauty  is 
short  lived.  Some  sheltered  nook  should  be  chosen  for  it,  a  consideration  its 
early  blossoms  entitle  it  to.  The  fruits  are  not  freely  produced  with  us, 
although  about  Peking  the  shrub  is  cultivated  for  their  sake.  Propagated  by 
layers  and  cuttings  of  half-ripened  wood."  (IF.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
II n rd a  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  255.) 

The  variety  is  described  by  Koehne  in  Sargent's  Plantae  Wilsonianae.  vol.  1, 
p.  225,  as  a  shrub  1  to  3  meters  or  a  tree  up  to  7  meters  high,  from  western 
Hunch  and  northern  Shensi. 

42577  to  42580.    Doliciios  lablab  L.    Fabaeese.    Bonavist  bean. 

From  Georgetown,  British   Guiana.    Presented  by   -Mr.  J.  F.  Waby.     Re- 
ceived April  24,  1916.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.   Waby. 

42577.  "  Park's  runner  or  scarlet  runner.  A  viny  plant,  flowers  pur- 
plish, pods  6  to  6J  inches  long,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  wide.  Beans 
of  the  two  shades  found  in  the  same  pod,  though  more  frequentlj    of 

the  darker  shade,  which  is  more  prolific.  I  have  used  it  at  least  twice 
a  week  on  my  table  for  months;  it  is  decidedly  the  best  we  have. 
See  mention  in  Board  of  Agriculture  Journal  of  British  Guiana,  vol.  S, 
p.  14,  1914." 

42578.  "Strong  vine,  prolific,  lasting  at  least  two  years  and  giving 
abundantly  if  well  watered.  Purplish  flowers,  seeds  brown,  used  shelled 
before  the  seeds  get  hard." 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1916.  31 

42577  to  42580— Continued. 

42579.  "  Dwarf,  bushy,  2  to  2£  feet  high,  white  flowers,  white  seeds, 
pods  small,  flat,  averaging  three  seeds  each.  Grown  by  the  coolies 
here.  This  is  not  to  be  compared  for  usefulness  with  the  white-seeded 
Nankin  icus." 

42580.  "A  white-flowered  kind  much  used  by  the  coolies." 

42581  to  42595. 

From    Kew,    England.      Presented    by    Sir    David    Prain,    director.    Royal 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  April  20,  1916. 

42581.  Prunus  cornuta  (Wall.)   Steud.     Amygdalacea?. 

Himalayan  bird  cherry. 
"  A  deciduous  tree,  50  to  60  feet  high  in  a  wild  state.  Leaves  deep 
dull  green  above,  paler  beneath;  flowers  white,  densely  set  on  cylindrical 
racemes,  3  to  6  inches  long,  three-fourths  to  1  inch  wide;  each  flower 
is  one-fourth  to  one-third  inch  across.  Fruit  round,  one-third  of  an  inch 
in  diameter,  red,  changing  to  dark  brown-purple.  Flowers  in  May.  Native 
of  the  Himalayas,  where  it  is  widely  spread  up  to  10,000  feet  and  repre- 
sents in  that  region  Prunus  padus.  So  nearly  are  they  allied  that  many 
botanists  regard  them  as  forms  of  one  species.  According  to  travelers 
in  the  Himalayas,  P.  cornuta  grows  to  considerably  larger  size  than 
does  P.  padus,  as  we  know  it  in  England.  The  name  cornuta  (horned) 
refers  to  the  shape  of  the  fruits  as  often  seen  in  the  Himalayas.  An 
insect  deposits  its  eggs  in  the  young  fruit,  and  as  the  larvse  develop 
they  set  up  irritation  and  cause  a  curious  growth,  which  is  from  1  to 
2  inches  long  and  curled  like  a  horn.  It  is  analogous  to  the  many  galls 
that  occur  on  our  own  trees,  notably  oaks."  (IV.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  233.) 

42582.  X  Prunus  eminens  Beck.  Amygdalacese.  Hybrid  cherry. 
"A  small  pretty  tree  similar  to  Prunus  acida  in  flower,  but  of  mora 

open  growth ;  is  described  as  a  hybrid  between  it  and  P.  fruticosa." 
(\V.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  227.) 

42583.  Prunus  incana  (Pall.)  Stev.  Amygdalacese.  Willow  cherry. 
"  A  deciduous  shrub,  4  to  8  feet  high,  of  rather  open,    loose  habit. 

Leaves  dark  green  and  smooth  above,  covered  with  a  close  white  wool 
beneath.  Flowers  one-fourth  of  an  inch  across,  borne  singly  from  the 
buds  of  the  previous  year's  shoots;  petals  deep  rosy  red.  Fruit  smooth, 
red,  one-third  of  an  inch  across.  Native  of  southeastern  Europe  and 
Asia  Minor;  introduced  in  1815.  Its  flowers  appear  in  April  along  with 
the  young  leaves,  and  it  is  then  very  pretty.  Sometimes  confused  with 
Prunus  nana,  it  is  easily  distinguished  from  that  and  most  other  species 
by  the  close  white  felt  on  the  under  surface  of  the  willowlike  leaves. 
The  fruit  is  quite  different  from  that  of  /'.  nana,  being  cherrylike." 
(  W.  I.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  238.) 

42584.  Prunus  maximowiczii  Rupr.  Amygdalacese.  Korean  cherry. 
"A  deciduous  tree  up  to  20  or  30  feet  high,  with  a  slender   trunk. 

Flowers  rather  dull  yellowish  white,  about  five-eighths  of  an  inch  across, 
produced  in  mid-May  on  stalked  racemes,  remarkable  for  the  large  loaf- 
like bracts  with  which  they  are  furnished.  Fruit  globose,  one-sixth  of 
an  inch  wide,  shining,  at  first  red,  then  black;  ripe  in  August.     Native 


32  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42581  to  42595— Continued. 

of  Korea,  Manchuria,  and  Japan.  The  tree  is  interesting  ami  very  dis- 
tinct among  cherries  because  of  the  conspicuous  bracts  on  the  inllores- 
cence,  which  remain  until  the  fruit  is  ripe;  but  neither  in  flower  nor 
fruit  is  it  particularly  attractive  as  cherries  go.  For  its  autumn  color- 
ing it  may  prove  valuable,  as  it  turns  a  brilliant  scarlet  both  in  Japan 
and  North  America.  It  is  very  hardy."  (IT.  ■/.  Ilean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  2.'/3.) 
For   previous    introduction,    see   S.   P.    I.    No.    40997. 

42585.  Kims  cobeanus  Miquel.     Rosacea?.  Bramble. 
"A  deciduous  shrub,  8  to  10  feet  high  I  it  has  been  found  15  feet  high  in 

a  wild  state),  with  erect  or  arching,  stout,  biennial  stems,  branching 
toward  the  top,  and  armed  with  stiff,  broad-based  spines.  Leaves  com- 
posed usually  of  seven  dark  lustrous-green  leaflets.  Flowers  borne  in 
Uattish  clusters,  terminating  short  shoots  from  the  wood  of  the  previous 
year.  Fruit  of  various  colors  from  red  to  nearly  black,  edible  but  small, 
and  of  poor  flavor.  Native  of  Korea  and  China  ;  introduced  from  the  latter 
country  in  1907  by  Wilson,  who  found  it  at  altitudes  up  to  0,000  feet.  It 
is  one  of  the  handsomest  of  all  Pubi  in  its  vigorous  blue-white  stems  and 
beautiful  pinnate  foliage,  and  may  prove  a  valuable  acquisition  in  gardens 
should  it  be  quite  hardy."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol  2,  p.  If56.) 

For   previous   introduction,    see    S.    P.    I.    No.    20277. 

42586.  Rxjbus  biflorus  quinqueflorus  Focke.     Rosacea?.  Bramble. 

"A  deciduous  shrub,  with  erect  stems  up  to  10  feet  high  and  1  inch 
thick  at  base,  covered  with  a  thick,  white,  waxy  coating  and  armed  with 
straight,  broad-based  spines.  Toward  the  top  the  stems  branch  freely, 
the  branches  also  being  white,  and,  like  the  leafstalks  and  often  the  midrib, 
spiny.  Leaves  4  to  10  inches  long,  composed  of  three  to  five  leaflets, 
which  are  dark  green  above,  covered  beneath  with  a  close  white  felt. 
Flowers  terminal  and  axillary,  white,  three-fourths  of  an  inch  across; 
fruits  edible.  Native  of  the  Himalayas  up  to  10.000  feet;  introduced  in 
1818.  Among  the  longer  cultivated,  white-stemmed  raspberries  this  is  by 
far  the  most  effective,  although  it  is  no  doubt  equaled  by  some  of  the 
newer  Chinese  species.  Its  flowers  are  of  little  consequence,  bein^r  small 
and  of  little  beauty.  It  should  be  raised  from  seed  (which  ripens  here), 
and  planted  in  groups  of  not  less  than  half  a  dozen.  The  soil  should  be 
a  good  loam,  the  aim  being  to  produce  stout  thick  stems,  for  the  stouter 
they  are  the  whiter  and  more  persistent  is  their  waxy  covering.  After 
the  previous  year's  stems  have  flowered  and  borne  fruit,  they  should  be 
cut  away  (usually  aboul  August),  leaving  only  the  virgin  growths  of  the 
year.  During  autumn  and  winter  a  group  of  this  Rubus  makes  one  of 
the  most  striking  plant  pictures  in  the  open  air.  Var.  quinqueflorus. — A 
vigorous  Chinese  form  introduced  by  Wilson  in  1907,  with  the  terminal  in- 
florescence composed  most  frequently  of  live  (sometimes  up  to  eight) 
flowers.  In  the  type  they  are  usually  two  or  three."  (  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  ml.  ,.'.  /,.   ',:,).) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  35107. 

42587.  Rubus  lasiostyus  iuzyuos  Focke.     Rosacea1.  Bramble. 
"An   erect-growing  deciduous  shrub   with  biennial  stems  4  to  G   feet 

high,  covered  with  a  blue-white,  waxy  bloom,  and  closely  set  with  bristle- 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE   30,   1016.  33 

42581  to  42595— Continued. 

like  spines.  Leaves  composed  of  three  or  five  leaflets,  and  on  young 
vigorous  plants  as  much  as  14  inches  long,  but  usually  some  6  or  S  inches 
long.  Flowers  small,  with  reddish  purple  petals,  which  are  shorter  than 
the  calyx  segments  and  soon  fall.  Fruit  1  inch  across,  roundish,  red, 
and  downy,  with  an  agreeable  acid  taste.  Native  of  central  China; 
originally  discovered  in  Hupeh  by  Henry,  who  sent  seeds  to  Kew  in 
1SS9,  from  which  plants  were  raised  that  flowered  in  1894.  This  is  one 
of  the  most  striking  of  the  white-stemmed  brambles.  It  has  lately  been 
reintroduced  in  quantity  by  Wilson  from  Hupeh."  (17.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  tlie  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  ^G2.) 

42588.  Rubus  inopertus  Focke.     Rosacea.  Bramble. 

A  Chinese  bramble,  growing  at  altitudes  of  600  to  2,200  meters,  of 
which  Focke  says  {Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  5.'i)  :  "This 
Chinese  plant  seems  to  be  rather  constant  and  looks  very  different  from 
the  tropical  R.  niveus  Thunberg.  It  is  therefore  reasonable  to  separate 
the  two  plants  specifically,  although  there  occur  connecting  links  in  the 
Himalayas." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  20276. 

42589.  Rubus  mesogaeus  Focke.     Rosacea.  Bramble. 
A  slender  climbing  bramble  with  stems  4  to  5  meters  long,  rather  small 

flowers,  and  small  globose  berries.  Native  of  central  China,  especially 
western  Hupeh  and  Szechwan.  (Adapted  from  Focke,  Species  Ruborum, 
Bibliothcca  Botanica,  No.  12,  p.  20'/.) 

42590.  Rubus  omeiensis  Rolfe.     Rosacea?.  Bramble. 
A  large  straggling  shrub  with   round  stems  unarmed,   but  furnished 

with  small  stellate  hairs.  Leaves  of  maplelike  form,  five  or  obscurely 
seven  lobed,  with  a  heart-shaped  base;  3  to  7  inches  long  and  as  wide. 
Stipules  one-half  to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  long,  cut  up  into  deep 
narrow  segments.  Panicles  many  flowered,  terminal;  flowers  half  an 
inch  across  with  downy  stalks;  calyx  downy,  the  lobes  pointed,  trian- 
gular; petals  purple.  Fruit  black,  well  flavored,  ripening  late.  Native 
of  western  China,  and  found  on  Mount  Omi  by  Wilson,  who  introduced 
it  for  Messrs.  Veitch,  with  whom  it  flowered  in  August,  190S.  It  grows 
up  to  6,000  feet  elevation  and  will  probablj  be  perfectly  hardy.  It 
makes  a  growth  10  or  12  feet  long  in  a  season.  The  stipules  are  rather 
remarkable.  (Adapted  from  IV.  J.  Bean.  Trees  and  Shrubs  Eardy  in  ihc 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  J/65.) 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  I*.  I.  No.  -10195. 

42591.  Rubus  pubkscens  Weihe.  Rosaceae.  Bramble. 
A  very  robust  bramble,  native  of  central  and  western  Germany,  Swit- 
zerland, France,  and  England,  with  strong,  thick  canes  which  do  not 
ascend  to  any  height  without  support.  Spines  very  strong,  reddish 
brown,  on  broad  compressed  bases.  Flowers  appearing  in  July,  conspicu- 
ous, white,  sometimes  pale  red.  Fruit  well  developed,  conspicuous,  r"und, 
with  pleasant  flavor. 

42592.  Rubus  THIBETANUS  Fianch.     Rosacea.  Bramble. 
An  erect  deciduous  shrub,  6  feet  or  more  high;  steins  biennial,  smooth, 

round,  covered  with  a  purplish  bloom  and  set  irregularly  with  straight, 

140475°— 20 3 


34  SEEDS  A2*D  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42581  to  42595— Continued. 

slender  prickles.  Leaves  pinnate,  l  to  9  Inches  long,  composed  of  7  to 
13  leaflets.  Flowers  one-hall  inch  across,  petals  purple.  Fruit,  roundish, 
five-eighths  of  an  inch  across,  black  with  a  bluish  bloom.  Native  of  west- 
ern China;  discovered  and  Introduced  by  Wilson  for  Messrs.  Veitch,  with 
whom  it  flowered  in  August,  1908.  Wilson  found  It  in  the  Min  River 
valley  at  altitudes  of  1,000  to  6,000  feet,  where  it  is  rare.  Of  the  newer 
Chinese  Kuhi  it  is  one  of  the  most  distinct  and  attractive  Looking,  for 
both  its  blue-purple  stems  and  its  very  handsomely  eul  foliage,  i  Adapted 
from  W.  •/.  Bean,  Tries  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  .'. 
p.  168.) 

42593.  Rubtjs  THUNBERfin  GJ  UBELLUS  Focke.      Rosacea1.  Bramble. 
A  Chinese  Rubus  from  western  Hupeh  differing  from  the  typical  Japa- 
nese plant  in   its  more  robust    habit  and  its  sparingly   pilose  leaves  and 
twigs. 

42594.  RtJBtrs  tbianthtjs  Focke.      Rosacea*.  Bramble. 
A  deciduous  shruh  of  wide-spreading  habit,  the  biennial  stems  er< 

much  branched,  spiny,  blue-white,  4  to  <'.  feet  high.  Leaves  simple,  dis- 
tinctly three  lobed  on  the  barren  stems,  less  markedly  lobed  on  the 
flowering  shoots,  whitish  beneath,  dark  green  above.  Flowers  pinkish 
white,  insignificant,  produced  a  few  together  on  cymes  that  are  terminal 
on  short  lateral  twigs.  Fruit  dark  red.  Native  of  central  China  up  to 
4,000  feet  :  introduced  for  Messrs.  Veitch  by  Wilson  in  1900.  It  is  dis- 
tinct from  most  Kuhi  in  the  absence  of  down  or  hairs,  but  has  not  much 
garden  value.  (Adapted  from  W.  •/.  Bean,  Trees  anil  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Islt  s,  ml.  .?.  p.  \69.) 

42595.  RiTBTJS  VHAims  Focke.     Rosacese.  Bramble. 
A    form    from    western    Szechwan,    closely    related    to    Rubus    idaeus. 

(Adapted  from  Focke,  Species  Ruborum,  Bibliotheca  Botanica,  \<>.  ,  ?.  />. 

42596.     Strychnos  spinosa  Lam.     Loganiaceae.       Kaffir  orange. 

From  Inhambane,  Portuguese  East  Africa.     Presented  by  Rev.  Pliny  W. 
Keys.  Methodist  Episcopal  Mission.     Received  April  24,  191ft 

"A  remarkable  Fast  African  shrub  or  small  tree  with  evergreen  foliage 
and  short  spines,  bearing  large,  round,  green  fruits  with  extremely  hard 
shells.  When  these  ripen  they  turn  yellow  and  scent  the  room  with  the 
fragrance  ^i'  cloves.  The  seeds  have  a  small  amount  of  strychnin  In  them. 
'I  he  flesh  is  edible,  reminding  one  of  a  brandied  peach."     (Fairchild.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  33341. 

42597  to  42605. 

From  Ventimiglia,  Italy.    Received  through  the  superintendent,  Fa  Mori 
Botanic  Garden,  April  17,  1916. 

42597.     Counts  c.mmtata  Wall.     Cornacese.  Bentham's  cornel. 

A  deciduous  or  partially  evergreen  tree,  •">'>  to  K)  or  more  feet  high, 
of  bushy  habit,  and.  if  allowed  to  develop  without  interference  by  other 
trees,    wider    than    it    is    high.      Leaves    leathery,    opposite,    dull    gray- 


APRIL-  1  TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  35 

42597  to  42605— Continued. 

green.  Flowers  minute,  inconspicuous,  crowded  in  a  hemispherical 
mass  half  an  inch  across.  The  beauty  of  the  inflorescence  is  in  the 
four  to  six  sulphur-yellow  bracts  that  subtend  the  true  flowers;  these 
are  obovate,  \\  to  2  inches  long,  and  three-fourths  to  \\  inches  wide. 
The  fruit  is  a  fleshy,  strawberry-shaped,  agglomerated,  crimson  mass,  1 
to  \\  inches  across,  in  which  many  seeds  are  imbedded.  Introd'i 
from  the  Himalayas  in  1825  and  is  a  native  also  of  China.  When  cov- 
ered with  the  pale  yellow  "  flowers."  they  provide  one  of  the  richest 
ornaments,  and  in  fruit,  too,  they  are  objects  of  great  beauty,  but 
often  damaged  by  birds.  (Adapted  from  11'.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1.  p.  -387.) 
For  previous  Introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42287. 

42598.  Cyphomandba  betacea  (Cav.)  Sendt.  Solanacese  .  Tree-tomato. 
A  treelike  half-woody  plant,  6  to  10  feet  high,  with  large  entire  cor- 
date-ovate leaves  and  small  pinkish  fragrant  flowers  followed  by  egg- 
shaped,  reddish  brown,  finely  striped  fruits  about  2  inches  long.  These 
are  seedy,  musky  acid,  and  somewhat  tomatolike  in  flavor.  Grown 
mostly  as  a  curiosity.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of 
Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  9.'f3.) 

42599.  Cyphomandra  fbagbans   (Hook.)  Sendt.     Solanacese. 

r  Tree-tomato. 

This  plant  is  a  native  of  Argentina.  The  stem  is  erect,  treelike,  12 
or  more  feet  high,  bearing  at  the  top  many  long  branches,  spreading 
horizontally.  The  whole  plant  is  glabrous.  The  leaves  are  in  unequal 
pairs,  the  lesser  one  in  the  shorter  petiole,  cordate,  glossy,  and  some- 
what succulent:  the  larger  one  on  a  longer  petiole,  rather  ovate  than 
cordate,  dark  green,  a  little  pale  beneath.  From  the  forking  of  the 
branches  the  peduncles  have  their  origin  :  these  are  pendent,  bearing 
a  raceme  of  flowers.  The  mouths  of  the  flowers  are  all  directed  down- 
ward. Buds  at  first  purple,  then  greenish,  and  when  fully  open  are 
green  with  a  dark  streak  on  the  back  of  each  segment.  The  corolla  is 
thick  and  fleshy,  deeply  cut  into  five  oblong,  reflexed  segments.  (Ada] 
from  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  1839.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  35096. 

42600.  Hakea  cucdixata  P.  Pr.     Proteai 

An  erect  shrub  4  to  5  feet  high  with  pale  brown,  very  hairy  branches. 
The  large  sessile  leaves  are  leathery,  heart  shaped,  and  are  glaucous 
green  in  color.  The  red  flowers  appear  in  copious  clusters  and  are 
composed  of  four  strap-shaped  segmenl  -.  Fruits  clustered,  about  an 
inch  long.     (Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Magazine,  pi.   \ 

42601.  IIakka  i.t.uptica  (Smith)  P.  Pr.     Proteacese. 

An  erect  shrub  0  to  15  feet  high  with  nearly  sessile  oval  or  elliptical 
leaves  2  to  3£  inches  long,  white  flowers  in  globose  sessile  clusters  and 
ovoid  fruit.     The  foliage  is  by  Car  the  finest  of  all  the  introduced  kinds, 
the  rich  bronze  color  of  the  young  shoots  !>einLr  hardly   rivaled   an 
other   shrubs.      The   compact,    erect    habit    ma!,- 

lawn  and  shrubbery  planting.      (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclo- 
pedia of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  /  }2S.) 


36  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42597  to  42605— Continued. 

42602.  Hakea  latjbina  R.  Br.    Proteacese. 

A  tall  shrub  up  to  30  feet  in  this  country  and  becoming  treelike  in 
Australia.  Leaves  ellipitical  or  lanceolate,  5  to  G  Inches  long.  Flowers 
crimson  in  a  globular  head  11  to  2  inches  thick,  from  which  the  numerous 
showy  golden-yellow  styles  project  1  inch  or  so  in  every  direction.  It  is 
the  only  species  with  showy  flowers  grown  in  America.  Equally  satis- 
factory for  shrubbery  and  for  hedges.  Always  highly  ornamental.  It 
has  been  called  "  the  glory  of  the  gardens  of  the  Riviera."  (Adapted  from 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  7'/.?8.) 

42603.  Hakea  suaveolens  R.  Br.     Proteacere. 

A  rounded  shrub  from  8  to  15  feet  high,  leaves  2  to  4  inches  long, 
cylindrical,  with  rigid  spinelike  tip,  occasionally  entire,  but  usually 
bra uclied  into  rigid  cylindrical  lobes.  Flowers  white,  fragrant.  An 
easily  grown,  drought-resistant,  self-protective  plant,  and  therefore  a 
favorite  for  depot  grounds,  public  parks,  impenetrable  hedges,  and  the 
like.  Makes  a  suitable  covering  for  dry  hillsides,  although  not  deep 
rooted  and  sometimes  inclined  to  become  top-heavy.  (Adapted  from 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  1428.) 

42604.  Hakea  vabia  R.  Br.     Proteacese. 

A  shrub  resembling  Hakea  suaveolens,  with  some  leaves  with  nearly 
cylindrical  lobes,  varying,  however,  to  flat  and  hollylike,- 1  to  2  inches 
long.  Flowers  in  small  clusters.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cy- 
clopedia of  Horticulture,  vol.  3,  p.  11#8.) 

42605.  Alectbyon  tomentosum  (F.  Muell.)  Radlk.     Sapindacea?. 
(Ncphclium  tomentosum  F.  Muell.) 

A  tree  20  to  30  feet  high,  from  Queensland  and  New  South  Wales. 
Leaflets  four  to  eight,  2  to  4  inches  long;  flowers  small,  crowded  on  short, 
slightly  branched  tomentose  panicles  sometimes  reduced  to  simple 
racemes.  Fruit  softly  tomentose-villous,  depressed  at  the  top,  of  two 
or  rarely  three  globular,  slightly  compressed  lobes,  united  at  the  top,  four 
or  five  lines  in  diameter,  rather  hard,  indehiscent.  Seeds  half  immersed  in 
a  yellowish  arillus.  (Adapted  from  Bentham,  Flora  Australiensis,  vol.  1, 
p.  <iG6.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  35102. 

42606.  Citrus  limonia  Osbeck.    Rutaceae.         Szechwan  lemon. 

From  Chungking,  China.     Seeds  presented  by  Mr.   E.   Widler.     Received 

April  M.  191G. 

"This  lemon  answers  almost  the  description  of  the  Ichang  lemon,  excepting 

that   its  seeds  are   much  smaller,   and   the   inside  seems  to  be  all  pith.     These 

Szechwan  lemons  grow  about  100  miles  distant  from  Chungking.    Chinese  name 

Hsiang  yuan."     (Widler.) 

s 

42607.  Akaua  cachemirica  Decaisne.     Araliaceae. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.     Presented  by  Prof.  C.  S.  Sargent,  Arnold  Ar- 
boretum.   Received  April  28,  1916. 
A   spineless   herb   from   the   Himalayas   growing   to   a    height   of  8   feet,    with 
quinately  compound  leaves,  the  pinnae  often  with  live  to  nine  leaflets  which  are 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  37 

usually  rounded  at  the  base,  oblong-ovate,  doubly  serrate,  and  4  to  S  inches 
long.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p. 
SU.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33142. 

42608.  Panicum  laevifolium  Hack.    Poaceae.  Grass. 

From  Johannesburg,  Union  of  South  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  Burtt 
Davy,  botanist,  Agricultural  Supply  Association.    Received  April  25,  191G. 

"An  annual  hay  grass  common  In  wettish  lands  in  our  maize  belt.  This  is  a 
remarkably  heavy  cropper,  and  if  I  remember  rightly  one  of  my  early  investi- 
gations gave  a  cutting  of  about  5  tons  of  hay  to  the  acre,  but  I  have  not  my 
original  notes,  which  have  been  lost  somewhere  in  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture. This  grass  seems  to  thrive  best  on  alluvial  deposits,  but  it  is  also 
found  on  almost  any  kind  of  soil  where  water  is  apt  to  stand  during  rains. 
Animals  are  extremely  fond  of  it,  and  we  consider  it  one  of  our  best  native 
grasses.  As  compared  with  teff  (Eragrostis  abyssinica) ,  the  principal  drawback 
of  Panicum  laevifolium  is  the  unevenness  in  maturity  of  its  seeds,  whereas  teff 
matures  very  evenly,  owing  to  the  fact  that  the  first-ripened  seeds  do  not  fall 
off  easily,  as  is  the  case  with  P.  laevifolium.  However,  in  spite  of  this 
drawback  I  think  this  grass  may  meet  the  needs  of  some  particular  locality  in 
the  South  where  the  rainfall  is  erratic  and  apt  to  come  after  long  intervals  of 
drought."     (Davy.) 

42609.  Ixdigofera  glandulosa  Wendl.     Fabacere.  Indigo. 

From   Bangalore,   Mysore,    India.      Presented   by    Mr.    G.   H.   Krumbiegel, 
superintendent,  Government  Botanic  Gardens,  Lal-bagh.     Received  April 
24,  1916. 
An  ornamental  leguminous  annual  from  tropical  Asia  and  Australia,  about  a 
foot  tall  and  bearing  purple,  pea-shaped  flowers  in  July.  -  (Adapted  from  John- 
son's Gardeners'  Dictionary,  p.  512.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42027. 

42610.  Zea  mays  L.     Poacea?.  Corn. 

From   Canada.      Presented   by    Prof.    James   Murray,   MacDonald    College, 
Quebec.     Received  April  24,  191(3. 
"  Quebec  yellow,  which  yielded  an  average  of  84  bushels  per  acre  for  four 
years  on  an  acre  block  at  MacDonald  College."     (Fairchild.) 

42611.  Cannabis  sativa  L.     Moracese.  Hemp. 
From  Yokohama,  Japan.    Procured  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Company, 

through  Mr.  Lyster  H.  Dewey,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.    Received 
May  2,  191G. 
"Produced  in  Kogen  Do  (Kang  Won),  a  northeastern  province  back  of  Seoul, 
facing  the  Japan  Sea."     (S.  Iida.) 

42612  to  42630. 

From  British  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  M.  Buysman,  Lawang,  Java,     Re- 
ceived April  19,   1916. 

42612.    Akalia  cissifoi.ia  Griffith.     Araliacece. 

A   shrub   10   feet   high,   or   erect   small    tree;    its   branches   with    short 
strong  deflexed  prickles  are  sometimes  clustered  at   the  nodes.     Leaflets 


38  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42612  to  42630— Continued. 

lanceolate,  acuminate;  peduncles  solitary,  each  carrying  a  many-flowered 
umbel.  Fruit  glabrous.  (Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India, 
vol.  2,  p.  722,  1879.) 

42613.  Brassaiopsis  speciosa  Dec.  and  Planch.     Araliaceae. 

Frequently  found  from  Nepal  and  Assam  to  Chittagong.  A  small  tree 
of  almost  palmlike  character,  scarcely  branched,  and  leafy  only  at  the 
extremity  of  the  branches.  The  leaves  are  large,  on  long  petioles,  swollen 
at  the  base,  digitate,  consisting  of  about  seven  large  leaflets  which  arc 
oblong-lanceolate  and  glabrous.  Racemes  4  to  5  feet  long,  pendent  from 
the  apex  of  the  stem,  and  bearing  at  the  end  of  the  branches  large 
densely-flowered  umbels  of  a  brownish  or  yellowish  green  color.  One- 
seeded,  subglcbose  fruits.  (Adapted  from  Cvrtis's  Botanical  Magazine, 
pi.  .'/SO h,  as  Hedera  glomerulaia ;  and  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol. 
2,  p.  737.) 

42614.  Byttnekia  aspera  Colebr.     Sterculiacese. 

'•  A  climbing  shrub  of  the  central  and  eastern  Himalayas  up  to  4,000 
feet,  the  Khasia  Hills,  the  tropical  forests  of  Burma,  and  the  Andaman*. 
It  forms  often  a  very  dense  growth,  and  has  large  fruit  with  strong 
spikes."  (Gamble,  A  Manual  of  Indian  Timbers,  2d  ed.,  p.  105.) 

42615.  Campanula  coloeata  Wall.     Campanulaceae.  Bellflower. 

The  deep-colored  bellflower  from  the  high  altitudes  of  India  and 
Afghanistan  is  variable  in  its  growth,  sometimes  erect,  at  others  trailing. 
A  desirable  ornamental  for  rock  gardens.  The  slender  stems  are  much 
branched  and  grow  to  a  length  of  2  feet.  The  leaves  are  broadly  oval 
or  ovate-lanceolate,  and  sessile  or  attenuated  into  a  short  footstalk.  The 
flowers  are  bell  shaped,  deep  bright  purple,  the  tube  being  rather 
elongated  and  the  lobes  rather  large,  spreading.  (Adapted  from  Curtis'* 
Botanical  Magazine,  pi.  4555.) 

42616.  DispoetjM  calcaratum  D.  Don.     Gonvallariaceae. 

"  This  species,  remarkable  for  the  length  of  the  spurs  at  the  base  of 
the  sepals,  was  collected  by  Mr.  Gomez  on  the  Jentya  Hills  in  Sylhet,  a 
mountainous  region  on  the  northeastern  frontier  of  Bengal.  The  flowers, 
which  appear  in  May,  are  apparently  of  a  green  color,  and  vary  from 
two  to  five  in  the  umbel.  The  leaves  are  altogether  sessile,  not  being  nar- 
rowed at  the  base  as  in  most  of  the  other  species.  The  inflorescence 
in  the  rest  of  the  genus,  is  really  terminal,  although  from  the  prolonga- 
tion of  the  branches  beyond  it,  it  has  the  appearance  of  being  lateral." 
(/).  Don,  in  Transactions  of  the  IAnnean  Society  of  London,  vol.  IS.  p. 
516,  1841.) 

42617.  Gaui.theria  tbichophyixa  Royle.    Ericaceae. 

A  low  evergreen  shrub  of  densely  tufted  habit,  3  to  6  inches  high, 
spreading  by  means  of  underground  shoots;  stems  wiry  and  slender, 
bristly.  Leaves  narrow,  glossy  dark  green  above,  pale  beneath.  Flowers 
solitary  in  the  leaf  axils;  corolla  pink,  one-sixth  of  an  inch  long  and 
wide,  bell  shaped.  Fruit  blue-black.  Native  of  the  Himalayas  up  to 
13,000  feet.  Ii  is  a  dainty  plant  suitable  for  the  rock  garden  and  pleasing 
for  the  bright  green  of  its  foliage  and  neat  habit.  Propagated  by  cut- 
tings and  division.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  582.) 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE  30,   1916.  39 

42612  to  42630— Continued. 

42618.  Litsea  zeylanica  Nees.    Lauraceae. 

A  middle-sized  evergreen  tree,  glabrous,  only  leaf  buds  and  pedicels 
pubescent.  Leaves  alternate,  thinly  coriaceous,  pale  beneath,  4  to  6 
inches  long,  on  a  petiole  half  an  inch  long.  Flowers  yellowish  white, 
funnel  shaped,  in  dense  sessile  clusters.  Berry  subglobose,  one-third  of 
an  inch  in  diameter.  (Adapted  from  Brandts,  Forest  Flora  of  India,  p. 
882.) 

42619.  Lonicera  maceantha  (Don)  Spreng.     Caprifoliacese. 

Honeysuckle. 

An  ornamental  evergreen  climbing  shrub  with  shining  green  leaves, 
pale  beneath,  and  fragrant  white  flowers  changing  to  yellow.  It  much 
resembles  the  Japanese  honeysuckle  (Lonicera  japonica),  but  the  un- 
opened flowers  are  pink  or  reddish,  and  the  fruit  is  white.  (Adapted 
from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  3,  p.  10.) 

42620.  Luculia  gratissima   (Wall.)    Sweet.     Rubiacese. 

"  Himalayas  and  Ava,  at  elevations  of  4,000  to  6,000  feet.  A  tall 
shrub  or  small  tree.  Important  in  the  series  of  plants  destined  to  main- 
tain garden  fragrance  well  throughout  the  year,  the  copious  large  blos- 
soms being  developed  in  the  coolest  season.  The  plant  hates  frost  and 
dry  heat.  The  flowers  will  likely  be  acceptable  for  perfume  factories." 
(Mueller,  Select  Extra-Tropical  Plants,  p.  292.) 

42621.  Microtropis  discolor  Wall.     Celastracese. 

A  small  evergreen  or  shrub  from  the  forests  of  the  central  Himalayas 
up  to  7,000  feet,  the  Khasia  Hills,  and  the  damp  hill  forests  of  Burma. 
The  wood  is  white  and  easily  worked.  (Adapted  from  Gamble,  A  Manual 
of  Indian  Timbers.  2d  ed.,  p.  175.) 

42622.  Panax  pseudoginseng  Wall.     Araliacese. 

"  Doubtfully  separable  from  the  true  ginseng  of  Japan,  Panax  gin- 
seng G.  A.  Mey.,  which  differs  by  having  broader,  more  obovate,  less 
bristly  leaves.  The  Indian  examples  show  every  form  of  rootstock  and 
tuber  attributed  specially  to  P.  ginseng  and  to  P.  quinquefolium  L." 
(Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  721.) 

42623.  Prinsepia  utilis  Royle     Arnygdalaceae. 

A  deciduous  thorny  shrub  from  the  Himalayas  and  the  Khasia  Hills. 
The  hard,  compact  wood  is  red,  close  and  even  grained,  and  is  used  for 
fuel  and  for  walking  slicks.  The  fruit  is  like  a  sloe  (Pruuiis  spmosa), 
and  an  oil  is  expressed  from  the  seeds  which  is  used  for  food  and  for 
burning.  (Adapted  from  Gamble,  A  Manual  of  Indian  Timbers,  2d  cd., 
p.  316.) 

42624.  Ribes  griffithii  Hook.  f.  and  Thorns.     Grossulariacese. 

An  erect  shrub  8  feet  high,  from  the  subtropical  regions  of  the  eastern 
Himalayas.  Leaves  2  to  3  inches  long.  Flexuose,  pendent,  very  lax 
racemes,  3  to  6  inches  long;  berry  one-fourth  of  an  inch  long,  red. 
(Adapted  from  Booker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  411.) 

42625.  Cautleya  ltttea  Royle.     Zinziberaceae. 
(Roscoea  elatior  Smith.) 

A  common  plant  in  the  Himalayas  at  elevations  of  5,000  to  8,000  feet 
from  Kashmir  to  Bhutan  and  5,000  to  0,000  feet  in  the  Khasia  Moun- 


40  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42612  to  42630— Continued. 

tains.  Stems  grow  to  a  height  of  IS  inches  from  the  rather  swollen 
rooting  base  ami  are  leafy  all  the  way  up.  Narrow  leaves  5  to  10  inches 
long,  bright  green  above,  paler  or  suffused  or  streaked  with  red-brown 
beneath.  Tbe  spike  is  4  to  8  inches  high,  flowers  rather  remote;  bracts 
green  or  red-purple;  flowers  1£  to  2  inches  long.  Calyx  tubular,  red- 
purple.  Corolla  golden  yellow.  (Adapted  from  Curtis's  Botanical  Mag- 
azine,  pi.  6991.) 

42626.  Rubus  lineatus  Reinw.     Rosacea?.  Bramble. 
A    strong    suberect    herb    with    softly    pubescent    branches.      Leaflets 

three   to   five,   subsessile,   coriaceous.     Flowers   in   axillary   short   heads 
and    terminal   elongate   silvery   panicles.      Numerous   small    red    drupes. 
(Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  of  British  India,  vol.  2,  p.  333.) 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  3017S. 

42627.  Salvia  campanulata  Wall.     Menthace;e. 

An  herb  with  ascending  hirsute  stem  and  axillary  or  terminal  racemes 
of  yellow  flowers  with  purple  dots.  From  Gossain  Than,  India. 
(Adapted  from  Wallich,  1'lantae  Asiaticae  Rariores,  vol.  1,  p.  67,  18S0.) 

42628.  Sarcococca  saligna  (Don)   Muell.  Arg.     Buxaceae. 
(S.  pruniformis  Lindl.) 

"  An  evergreen  shrub,  2  to  3  feet  high  ;  stems  erect,  smooth.  Leaves 
3  to  5  inches  long,  one-half  to  1£  inches  wide;  narrow-lanceolate,  with 
a  long  drawn-out  point;  base  narrowly  wedge  shaped;  smooth,  glossy, 
with  a  marginal  vein  on  each  side  extending  all  round  the  leaf;  stalk 
one-fourth  to  three-eighths  of  an  inch  long.  Flowers  greenish  white,  in 
short  axillary  racemes  opening  in  winter  and  spring.  Berries  egg 
shaped,  one-third  to  one-half  inch  long,  purple.  Native  of  the  Himalayas 
and  China,  the  form  from  the  latter  being  probably  the  hardier.  The 
Himalayan  plant  has  long  been  cultivated  indoors  at  Kew,  but  the 
Chinese  one  was  introduced  by  Wilson  about  1902  and  has  so  far  proved 
quite  hardy  and  a  vigorous  grower.  From  Sareoeocca  humilis  and  S. 
ruscifolia  it  is. distinguished  by  the  absence  of  down  from  the  stems,  as 
veil  as  in  stature  and  length  of  leaf."  (W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  500.) 

42G29.     STROBILANTHES  PECTINATUS   (Wall.)   T.Anders.     Acanthacea?. 

A  spreading  shrub  up  to  10  feet  high  with  heads  of  wide  funnel- 
shaped,  purple  flowers  H  to  2.1  inches  across.  An  important  under- 
shrub  in  the  Himalayan  forests.  (Adapted  from  Hooker,  Flora  of 
British  India,  vol.  J,  p.  fr.}6;  and  Gamble,  A  Manual  of  Indian  Timbers, 
2d  >d.  p.  519.) 

42630.  Viburnum  cylindricum  Buch.-Ham.    Caprifoliacea. 

An  evergreen  shrub  or.  in  some  of  its  native  habitats,  a  tree  -10  to  50 
feel  high.  Flowers  white,  quite  tubular,  about  one-fifth  of  an  inch  long, 
produced  from  July  to  September  in  usually  7-rayed  cymes  3  to  5 
Inches  across.  The  cymes  are  rendered  pretty  by  the  protruded  bunch  of 
lilac-colored  stamens.  Fruit  egg  shaped,  one  sixth  of  an  inch  long,  black. 
Native  of  the  Himalayas  and  China.  Most  of  the  plants  now  in  cultivation 
are  Chinese,  and  these  are  probably  hardier  than  the  Indian  ones.  They 
have   at    any    rate   succeeded    very    well   in   the  Coonibe   Wood   Nursery. 


APPJL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  41 

42612  to  42830— Continued. 

Two  characters  make  this  species  very  distinct,  viz,  the  tubular  corolla 
with  erect,  not  spreading  lobes,  and  the  curious  waxy  covering  of  the 
leaves;  the  latter  only  shows  itself  when  the  leaf  is  touched  or  bent; 
ordinarily  they  are  of  a  dingy  dark  green.  (Adapted  from  IV.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  6^5.) 

42631.  Colocasia  esculenta  (L.)  Schott.     Aracese.  Taro. 

From  Hilo,  Hawaii.  Tubers  presented  by  the  Hilo  Boarding  School,  at  tbe 
request  of  Mr.  J.  B.  Thompson,  Hawaii  Experiment  Station,  Glenwood. 
Received  May  1,  1916. 

Lihilihi  molina  variety. 

42632.  Ceratoxia  siliqua  L.     Ca'salpiniacese.  Carob. 

From  Athens.  Greece.  Presented  by  the  Royal  Society  of  Agriculture.  Re- 
ceived April  25,  1916. 

A  small  shrubby  tree,  native  of  southern  Europe  and  extensively  cultivated  for 
its  sweet,  sugary,  flat  pods.  They  are  a  valuable  fattening  and  nutritious  food 
for  cattle  and  are  also  relished  by  human  beings.  The  tree  is  frequently  uni- 
sexual. (Adapted  from  Macniillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Plant- 
ing, p.  i?7,.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  30914  for  previous  introduction. 

42633.  Vicia  faba  L.     Fabaceae.  Broad  bean. 

From  Valparaiso,  Chile.  Presented  by  Mr.  L.  J.  Kenna,  American  consul 
general.     Received  May  1,  1916. 

"  Habas,  which  is  the  only  commercially  successful  variety  of  the  horse  bean 
known  in  this  market."     {Kenna.) 

42634  to  42640. 

From  Christiania,  Norway.  Presented  by  Mr.  Rolf  Nordhagen,  Botanic 
Garden.     Received  April  20,  19l6. 

42634.  Avena  planiculmis  Schrad.     Poaceae.  Oats. 

"Possesses  leaves  1  inch  wide;  occurs  in  eastern  Siberia  in  dry,  open 
places."     (A.  S.  Hitchcock.) 

42635.  Berbekis  sp.     Berberidacese.  Barberry. 
"  I   am   very   sorry   to   say   that   after   examining  both    chinensis   and 

spathulata  [S.  P.  I.  No.  42037]  I  have  come  to  the  conclusion  thai  they 
are  not  rightly  determined."  (Noi'dhagen.)  Received  as  Berberis  chi- 
nensis Poir. 

42636.  Berberis  integeuiuma  Bunge.     Berberidacese.  Barberry. 

Shrub  growing  to  6  feet  tall,  last  year's  branches  terete,  purplish 
brown;  spines  usually  simple,  about  2  inches  long.  Leaves  obovate  or 
broadly  obovate,  usually  entire,  sometimes  remotely  setose-serrale,  gray- 
ish green.  Racemes  dense,  usually  many  flowered.  Flowers  are  small, 
on  short  pedicels,  about  one-fifth  of  an  inch  long,  fruits  black,  globose- 
ovoid.  A  somewhat  variable  species.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  '/DO.) 


42  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42634  to  43640— Continued. 

42637.  Bebbebxs  sp.     Berberidacefle.  Barberry. 
"  I  am  very  sorry  to  say  that  afler  examining  both  cMnensia  [S.  P.  I. 

No.  12635]  and  spathulata  I  have  come  to  the  conclusion  that  they  are 
not  rightly  determined."  {Nordhaaen.)  Received  as  Ber&eris  spathulata 
Schrad. 

42638.  Malus  eumila  Mill.     Malacese.  Paradise  apple. 
" Paradise.    A  bushy  apple,  apparently  rarely  growing  over  5  feel   in 

height.  A  native  of  the  Caucasus,  whence  it  probably  was  introdi 
into  western  Europe,  where  it  is  now  extensively  used  as  a  dwarfing 
stock  for  apples.  This  shrubby  apple  produces  red  fruits  of  fair  quality, 
is  very  drought  resistant,  and  stands  high  summer  temperatures.  May 
be  used  in  hybridization  work  and  in  creating  a  strain  of  hush  apples." 
{Meyer.     See  8.  P.  I.  No.  nuns.  Inventory  23,  p.  52.) 

Seeds  received  as  Pyrus  paradisica.     Malus  pumila  is,  however,   the 
earlier  name. 

42639.  Ruin's  CAEsrus  L.     Rosacea.  Dewberry. 
"A  deciduous  shrub,  with  slender  creeping  stems,  prickly,  and  covered 

with  a  whitish  bloom  when  young.  Leaves  usually  composed  of  three 
leaflets  which  are  green  on  both  sides.  Flowers  white,  in  small  clus- 
ters. Fruit  composed  of  a  few  large  carpels,  covered  with  a  blue-white 
bloom  when  ripe.  This  is  one  of  the  British  brambles  easily  distin- 
guished from  all  the  forms  of  common  black!  .try  by  the  few  but  large 
'pips'  composing  the  fruit  and  by  their  being  covered,  like  the  young 
stems,  with  a  white  or  bluish  bloom.  It  is  common  in  Britain  and  over 
Europe,  extending  into  northern  Asia.  Of  no  value  for  gardens."'  {W.J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shruas  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  .'t55. ) 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  30161. 

42640.  Vaccinium  myrtillus  L.     Vacciniacese.  Bilberry. 
A    deciduous    shrub,    usually    6    to    12    inches    high,    sometimes    more. 

Leaves  ovate,  often  somewhat  heart  shaped,  blight  green,  and  quite 
smooth.  Flowers  produced  in  May  usually  singly  on  drooping  stalks 
from  the  leaf  axils.  Corolla  nearly  globular,  pale  pink,  one-fourth 
of  an  inch  long.  Berries  black,  with  a  blue  bloom,  one-third  of  an  inch 
in  diameter,  globular.  Native  of  Britain,  where  it  is  one  of  the  com- 
monest of  mountain  and  moorland  shrubs,  also  of  northern  and  central 
Europe.  The  bilberry  is  one  of  the  most  valuable  wild  fruits  of  Britain 
and  is  frequently  offered  in  considerable  quantities  in  the  markets  of 
north  country  towns.  It  is  used  for  making  tarts  and  jelly  and  is  es 
pecially  delicious  eaten  with  cream  and  sugar.  A  very  hardy  plant,  it 
manages  to  survive  on  the  summits  of  our  loftiest  mountains.  It  is 
scarcely  of  sufficient  interest  for  the  garden,  and  does  nor  always  thrive 
well  transplanted  to  low-level  gardens,  in  the  South  at  any  rate.  Its 
angled  stems  distinguish  it  from  the  oilier  British  species.  (Adapted 
from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  und  Shrubs  Hani)/  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p. 
628. ) 

42641.     Vicia  faba  L.     FabacesB.  Broad  bean. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.     Presented  by  Miss  Eli/.a  R  Scidmore.     Received 
-May   r»,    1916. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1016.  43 

"Large  shipments  of  horse  beans  have  lately  been  made  to  Australia  from 
Japan,  and  Australian  varieties  are  being  experimented  with  here."  (Scid- 
iit  ore.) 

42642.  Zea  mays  L.     Poacese.  Corn. 

From  Tucson,  Ariz.    Presented  by  Mr.  George  F.  Freeman,  acting  di rerun-. 
University  of  Arizona.     Received  May  5,  1916. 

"  Pa  pa  i/o  sweet  corn.    We  do  not  really  expect  that  this  will  be  promising  as 
a   sweet   corn  outside  of  the  Southwest,  but  some  results  in  eastern   Kansas 
and  Nebraska  last  year  indicate  that  it  might  prove  a  valuable  silage  or  for., 
corn  in  the  humid  sections."     (Freeman.) 

42643.  Prosopis  chilensis  (Molina)  Stuntz.     Mimosaceae. 

(P.  juliflora  DC.)  Algaroba. 

From   Kingston,   Jamaica.     Presented  by   Mr.   W.   Harris,   superintendent, 

Public  Gardens.     Received  April  7,  1916. 

A  shrub  or  tree,  3  to  40  feet  high,  with  bipinnate  leaves  of  15  to  20  pairs  of 
leaflets,  each  composed  of  one  or  two  pairs  of  pinnse;  and  axillary  flowers  in 
cylindrical  heads  resembling  those  of  Acacia  spp.  Native  of  Mexico  and  the 
West    Indies. 

42644  to  42646.     Vicia  faba  L.     Fabaceae.  Broad  bean. 

From  Cairo,  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  W.  Brown,  Gizeh  Branch, 
Ministry  of  Agriculture.     Received  May  5,  1916.     Notes  by  Mr.  Brown. 

"Varieties  usually  grown  in  Egypt." 

42644.  "  Egyptian  tick  bean."  42646.     "  Fdva  Pavonazza." 

42645.  '•  White  Cyprus  bean." 

42647.  Bucklandia  populnea  R.  Br.     Hamamelidaceae. 

From    Darjiling,    India.      Presented    by    Mr.    G.    11.    Cave,    curator,    Lloyd 
Botanic  Garden.     Received  May  8,  1916. 

"In  its  young  state  this  is  an  exceedingly  ornamental  evergreen  shrub.  The 
large  orbicular-cordate  acuminate  leaves  at  first  are  purple,  with  the  course  of 
the  veins  picked  out  with  green;  afterwards  they  are  green  with  purple  veins. 
The  stipules  are  remarkable  for  concealing  between  them  the  terminal  bud; 
they  are  obliquely  obovate-oblong,  purplish.  Himalaya."  (Kew  Bttlletin,  Addi- 
tional  Scries    ',.  1900.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  1*.  I.  No.  39639. 

42648.  Platakus  orientalis  L.     Platanaceae. 

Oriental  plane  tree. 

From  Lahore,  India.     Presented  by  the  superintendent,  Agri-Horticultural 
Society.     Received  May  4,  1916. 

"A  deciduous  tree  of  the  largest  size,  in  this  country  occasional!..  80  to  100 
feet  high  and  14  to  20  feet  in  girth  of  trunk;  in  open  situations  it  usually 
branches  a  few  feet  from  the  ground  info  several  large  spreading  limbs;  young 
Shoots  at  first  covered  with  pale  brown  hair  tufts,  becoming  smooth  later. 
Leaves  palmate.  6  to  10  inches  wide,  somewhat  less  in  length,  with  live  large 


44  SEEDS   AXD   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

lobes  and  usually  a  smaller  one  on  each  side  at  the  base;  the  lobes,  which  are 
half  to  two-thirds  the  depth  of  the  blade  and  lance  shaped,  each  have  one  to 
three  large  teeth  or  minor  lobes  at  the  sides.  When  they  first  unfold,  the 
leaves  are  covered  with  a  thick  whitish  brown  felt  composed  of  stellate  hairs, 
which  later  falls  away,  leaving  the  leaf  smooth  except  near  the  veins  beneath 
and  glossy  above;  stalk  1A  to  3  inches  long.  Fruit  balls  two  to  six  on  each  stalk, 
1  inch  wide,  bristly."  (  U".  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  203. ) 

42649  to  42673. 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.    Purchased  from  the  Yokohama  Nursery  Company. 
Received  April  26,  191G.    Plants  of  the  following: 
42649  to  42655.     Arundinaria  spp.     Poacese.  Bamboo. 

42649.  Arundinaria  graminea   (Bean)   Makino. 

A  slender  and  very  hardy  bamboo,  with  stems  up  to  10  feet  high 
and  about  one-fourth  of  an  inch  in  diameter.  The  leaves  are  the 
narrowest  in  proportion  to  their  length  of  all  the  hardy  bamboos, 
being  4  to  9  inches  long  but  not  more  than  half  an  inch  wide. 
(Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  215.) 

42650.  Arundinaria  simonii  (Carr.)  A.  and  C.  Riviere. 

A  very  vigorous  bamboo,  which  spreads  rapidly  by  means  of  its 
underground  suckers,  and,  with  the  exception  of  Arundinaria  fas- 
tuosa,  is  the  tallest  of  our  hardy  sorts.  It  has  stems  up  to  18  feet 
high,  1  to  1\  inches  in  diameter  at  the  base,  the  outer  ones  arching  out- 
ward. The  leaves  are  narrowly  oblong,  broadly  wedge  shaped  at  the 
base,  with  long  tapering  points,  3  to  12  inches  long  and  one-third  to 
1\  inches  wide,  vivid  green  above,  and  glaucous  on  one  side  of  the 
midrib  beneath,  rather  greenish  on  the  other.  (Adapted  from  W.  J. 
Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  210.) 

"  The  sheaths  nearest  the  ground  are  short,  though  long  enough 
to  overlap  the  internodes,  but  those  of  the  upper  joints,  although  S  to 
10  inches  long,  do  not  exceed  the  internodes  in  length.  They  are  at 
first  of  a  fine  green  color,  shading  into  purple,  which  soon  fades, 
however,  to  a  dull  yellow.  These  prominent  sheaths,  which  are 
thick,  stiff,  and  beautifully  glazed  on  the  side  next  the  culm,  will 
easily  distinguish  this  arundinaria  from  any  other  common  Japanese 
form."  (D.  G.  Fairchild,  Japanese  Bamboos,  Bur.  Plant  Indus.  Bui. 
43,  v.  32.) 

42651.  Arundinaria  japonica  Sieb.  and  Zucc. 

A  very  hardy,  handsome  evergreen  bamboo,  having  larger  leaves 
than  any  other  species  of  its  height  and  character  that  we  can  grow 
outside.  It  maintains  a  rather  tufted  habit.  The  steins  are  10  to 
12  feet  high,  erect,  one-sixth  to  two-thirds  of  an  inch  in  diameter, 
with  erect  branches  near  the  top.  Leaves  7  to  12  inches  long,  three- 
fourths  of  an  Inch  to  2  inches  wide,  terminated  by  a  long,  taillike 
point.  The  upper  surface  is  a  dark,  glossy  green;  rather  glaucous 
beneath,  except  a  strip  aboul  one-fourth  of  its  width  near  one  mar- 
gin, which  is  -reen.  (Adapted  from  W.  -J.  Bean,  Tries  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  Britislt  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  216.) 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  45 

42649  to  42673— Continued. 

"  This  is  said  to  be  the  hardiest  species  in  Japan,  growing  as  far 
north  as  the  island  of  Hokkaido,  where  the  temperature  falls  below 
zero  Fahrenheit.  Its  culms  are  extensively  used  for  fau  making,  and 
millions  of  cheap  paper-covered  fans  are  made  every  year  from  the 
stems  of  this  species.  River  banks  and  the  margins  of  ponds  and 
canals  are  eminently  suited  to  its  growth,  and  the  overflowed  lands 
of  the  Colorado  River  in  Arizona  might  be  planted  to  advantage  with 
this  species."  (D.  G.  Fairchild,  Japanese  Bamboos,  Bur.  Plant  Indus- 
Bui.  J,3,  p.  31.) 

42852.     Abundinakia  fastuosa   (Marl.)    Makino. 

If  not  the  most  graceful,  it  is  the  loftiest  and  stateliest  of  hardy 
species,  resembling  Arundinaria  simonii,  but  differing  in  the 
short,  crowded  branches  at  each  joint  and  in  the  more  tufted  habit. 
The  stems  are  up  to  22  feet  high  and  1|  inches  in  diameter  at  the  base. 
The  leaves  are  4  to  8  inches  long,  one-half  to  1  inch  wide,  wedge 
shaped  at  the  base,  long  and  taper  pointed ;  dark,  lustrous  green 
above ;  one  side  of  the  midrib  beneath  glaucous,  the  other  greenish ; 
margins  toothed.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs 
Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  215.) 

42653.  Arundinaria  pygmaea   (Miquel)   Kurz. 

The  dwarf  est  of  the  hardy  bamboos,  although  the  stems,  when 
drawn  up  in  a  dense  mass,  will  grow  18  inches  high.  Leaves  2  to 
5^  inches  long,  one-third  to  1  inch  wide,  rounded  at  the  base,  rather 
abruptly  narrowed  at  the  apex  to  a  slender  point.  This  little  bam- 
boo forms  a  low,  dense  carpet  over  the  ground  and  spreads  with 
great  rapidity.  Among  the  dwarf  creeping  sorts  with  green  leaves, 
the  velvety  undersurface  of  the  leaves  will  best  distinguish  It. 
(Adapted  from  IF.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  218.) 

42654.  Arundinaria  marmorea   (Mitf.)   Makino. 

A  very  pretty,  well-marked  bamboo,  distinguished  by  the  marbled 
stem  sheaths  and  stems  remaining  unbranched  the  first  season  and 
by  the  apex  of  the  leaf  being  constricted  about  half  an  inch  from 
the  tip.  It  spreads  very  rapidly  by  underground  suckers,  forming 
luxuriant  masses,  but  is  liable  to  injury  by  winter  cold.  (Adapted 
from  IF  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  1,  p.  217.) 

42655.  Arundinaria  marmorea  (Mitf.)  Makino. 

Var.    variegata.     A   form   differing   from    the    species   only    in   its 

variegated  leaves. 

42656.     Sasa  alro-marginata   (Miquel)   Makino  and   Shibata.     Poacese. 

Bamboo. 
A  hardy  bamboo  with  stems  1  to  14,  sometimes  3  to  4  feet  high,  with 
a  single  branch  at  each  of  the  upper  joints,  leaves  narrow-oblong,  4  to  8 
inches  long,  1  to  2\  inches  wide,  abruptly  tapered  at  the  base  and  nar- 
rowed quickly  also  at  the  top  to  a  short,  slender  point.  It  forms  dense, 
matted  patches  and  spreads  very  rapidly     "While  it  is  pleasing  in  summer 


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42649  to  42673— Continued. 

and  early  autumn,  the  habit  of  decaying  at  the  leaf  margins  spoils  it 
later.  This  character  is  not  found,  so  far  as  I  know,  in  any  other  hardy 
species.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol,  1,  p.  220.) 

42657.  Baatbos  quadkangulaeis  Fenzi.     Poaceae.  Bamboo. 
A  bamboo  which  grows  to  a  height  of  30  feet  in  a  wild  state,  but  is 

usually  G  to  12  feet  high  in  Europe.  Stems  round  when  young,  but  dis- 
tinctly four  sided,  with  rounded  corners,  when  half  an  inch  or  more 
thick.  It  is  best  distinguished  in  the  younger  stages  by  curious  little 
spicate  protuberances  at  the  joints.  Leaves  rich  green,  4  to  8  inches 
long,  one-half  to  1  inch  wide.  It  is,  unfortunately,  not  very  hardy. 
(Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  231.) 

"  The  sheath  is  very  thin  and  delicate  and  more  open  than  in  most 
bamboos,  gaping  from  the  base  and  leaving  the  greater  part  of  the  inter- 
node  uncovered.  The  wood  of  this  species  is  too  weak  to  make  it  of  any 
great  value,  and  its  sensitiveness  to  frost  is  too  great  to  enable  one  to 
class  it  among  the  hardy  sorts.  It  is,  however,  a  decorative  plant  and 
worthy  of  repeated  trials  in  the  frostless  regions  of  America.  It  is  said 
that  roots  will  form  easily  from  the  lower  nodes  of  the  square  bamboo 
if  the  portion  bearing  these  nodes  is  buried  in  the  soil.  This  would 
facilitate  propagation  if  the  statement  proves  correct."  (D.  G.  Fairehild, 
Japanese  Bamboos,  Bur.  Plant  Indus.  Bui.  43,  P-  34-) 

42658.  Bambos  nana  Roxb.     Poacese.  Bamboo. 
A  dwarf  bamboo  with  stems  1  to  2$  feet  high,  most  of  them  about  as 

thick  as  a  lady's  hatpin,  zigzagged.  Leaves  arranged  in  two  opposite 
rows ;  three- fourths  to  2\  inches  long,  one-sixth  to  one-third  of  an  inch 
wide,  rounded  at  the  base,  bright  green  above,  slightly  glaucous  beneath. 
Its  dwarf,  erect  stems  and  tiny,  distichously  arranged  leaves  easily  dis- 
tinguish it  from  all  other  hardy  bamboos.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  231.) 

42659.  Phyllostachys  bambusoides  casttllonis  Marliac.     Poa<"va?. 

Bamboo. 

This  has  the  most  beautifully  colored  stems  of  all  hardy  bamboos.  The 
curious  alternation  of  green  and  yellow,  together  with  the  often  varie- 
gated leaves,  make  it  very  distinct.  According  to  Dr.  Stapf,  of  Kew, 
there  is  nothing  in  its  floral  characters  to  distinguish  it  from  Phyllostachys 
nigra.  In  vegetative  character,  however,  it  is  very  near  P.  bambusoi<!<  s. 
(Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British 
Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  150,  as  P.  east  Plants.) 

"  The  contrast  between  the  golden  yellow  of  the  stems  and  the  green 
Stripes  on  the  young  shoots  is  one  of  the  prettiest  effects  imaginable. 
The  species  grows  occasionally  over  30  feet  high  in  Japan."  (D.  G. 
Fairchild,  Japanese  Bamboos,  Bur.  Plant  Indus.  Bui.  43,  p.  29.) 

42660.  Phyllostachys  pubkkula  (Miquel)  Munro.     Poacese.    Bamboo. 

A  very  graceful  and  luxuriant  bamboo,  reaching  in  favorable  situations 
14  feet  in  height.  It  is  laden,  when  in  good  health  and  well  established, 
with  heavy  plumose  masses  of  foliage,  which  make  the  outer  stems  arch 
outward.     Leaves  are  uniform  in  size  and  from  2  to  3i  inches  long  and 


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42649  to  42673— Continued. 

from  one-third  to  five-eighths  of  an  inch  wide,  tapering  at  the  base  to 
well-developed  stalks  one-eighth  of  an  inch  long ;  dark  lustrous  green 
above,  glaucous  beneath.  In  the  richness  of  its  verdure  combined  with 
a  remarkable  elegance  of  form,  this  bamboo  is  probably  the  loveliest  of 
all  its  kind.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  150.) 

42661.  Phyllostachys  pubescens  Houzeau.     Poaceae.  Bamboo. 

This  is  one  of  the  stoutest  of  our  hardy  bamboos,  the  stems  reaching 
sometimes  nearly  20  feet  in  height  and  bending  somewhat  stiffly;  1J 
inches  in  diameter,  deep  yellow  when  mature.  Leaves  2  to  5  inches  long, 
one-fourth  to  three-fourths  of  an  inch  wide,  tapering  or  rounded  at  the 
base,  slender  pointed,  dark  green  above,  glaucous  beneath.  The  stems 
when  young  grow  with  great  rapidity,  sometimes  nearly  1  foot  in  24  hours 
in  England — more  in  hotter  climates.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  151,  as  P.  mitis.) 

"The  largest  hardy  species  in  Japan,  growing  to  a  height  of  over  50 
feet  and  producing,  not  uncommonly,  culms  over  6  inches  in  diameter. 
The  culms  are  gently  curved  shortly  after  leaving  the  ground,  while 
those  of  other  sorts  with  which  it  might  be  confused  rise  straight  from 
the  base.  Its  sheaths  are  of  a  light-brown  color,  marked  with  dark 
umber-brown  blotches  and  round  dots  and  covered  with  bristles.  The 
sheath  spreads  right  and  left  from  the  base  of  the  pseudophyll  and  is 
fringed  throughout  with  hairs  which  are  straight  when  they  lie  between 
the  pseudophyll  and  the  stem,  but  curled  on  the  right  and  left  sides 
where  they  are  free  to  develop.  The  internodes  are  generally  shorrer 
than  those  of  the  other  large  species,  and  the  leaf  sheaths  are  fringed  at 
the  insertion  of  the  leaf  with  a  number  of  rather  coarse  hairs.  The 
branch  buds  are  purplish  brown  and  strongly  marked.  This  is  the 
great  edible  bamboo  of  Japan  and  China,  the  method  of  cultivation  of 
which  has  been  described."  (D.  G.  Fairchild,  Japanese  Bamboos,  Bur. 
Plant  Indus.  Bui.  43,  p.  27.) 

42662.  Phyllostachys  ptxbescens  hetekocycla  (Carr.)     Houzeau. 

Poaceoe.  Bamboo. 

The  curious  so-called  tortoise-shell  bamboo.  The  joints  of  the  stems 
near  the  base  do  not  circle  them  in  the  ordinary  way,  but  take  diagonal 
directions,  the  normal  space  between  the  joints  being  suppressed  at  each 
side  alternately.  Thus  the  scars  join  at  opposite  sides  alternately  for 
1  or  2  feet  up  the  stem,  when  it  assumes  its  normal  form  and  the  scars 
become  rings.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bran.  Trees  and  shrub*  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  151.) 

42663.  Phyllostachys  pubertjla  nigra  (Lodd.)  Houzeau.    Poaceae. 
(P.  nigra  Munro.)  Bamboo. 

One  of  the  handsomest  of  the  bamboos,  very  distinct  because  of  its 
black  stems,  which  vary  from  10  to  20  feet  in  height  and  from  half  an 
inch  to  li  inches  in  diameter ;  at  first  green,  they  become  with  age  quite 
black.  Leaves  in  plumose  masses,  usually  2  to  3$  inches  long,  one-fourth 
to  five-eighths  of  an  inch  wide  (sometimes  larger)  ;  of  thin  texture, 
dark  green  above,  rather  glaucous  beneath.  (Adapted  from  IF.  J.  Bean, 
Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  152.) 


48  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42649  to  42673— Continued. 

"The  culms  when  young  are  covered  will)  dark  brown  to  purple  spots, 
which  spread  as  it  grows  older  until  the  whole  culm  becomes  <lark 
brown,  almost  black,  except  just  below  the  nodes,  where  there  is  an 
ash-gray  line.  This  dark  color  at  once  distinguishes  the  species  from 
all  other  Japanese  sorts.  Branch  buds  are  brown,  mottled  with  black. 
There  is  a  great  variation  in  the  intensity  of  this  dark  color  of  the 
culms,  and  this  is  said  to  vary  with  the  kind  of  soil  upon  which  the 
plants  are  grown  and  the  amount  of  sunlight  to  which  they  are  exposed. 
.  .  .  Nothing  could  exceed  the  delicate  beauty  of  the  groves  of  tins 
species  which  are  to  be  seen  near  Kyoto.  Their  dark  sterns,  ash-gray 
nodes,  and  light-green  foliage  make  them  unique  among  decorative 
plants.  The  uses  of  this  species  are  limited  to  the  manufacture  of  furni- 
ture, numerous  household  articles,  and  fancy  fishing  poles,  for  all  of 
which  these  black  bamboos  are  peculiarly  suited."  (D.  G.  Faircllild, 
Japanese  Bamboos,  Bur.  Plant  Indus.  Bui.  J/S.  p.  29.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  37555. 

42664.  Phyllostachys  bambusoides  Sieb.  and  Zucc.     Poaceae. 

Bamboo. 
This  is  one  of  the  finest  hardy  bamboos,  very  hardy  and  free  growing, 
with  stems  10  to  IS  feet  high,  and  long  branches.  Stem  sheaths  are 
pinkish  when  young,  conspicuously  mottled  with  deep  purple.  The  leaves 
are  among  the  largest  in  the  hardy  Phyllostachys  group,  varying  from  2i 
to  6  inches  long,  one-half  to  11  inches  wide,  bright  green  above,  glaucous 
beneath.  (Adapted  from  11*.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  152.) 

"  The  arrow  bamboo  is  that  of  which  the  stems  are  still  employed  in 
the  manufacture  of  the  fine  Japanese  arrows  used  generally  for  archery 
purposes.  It  is  not  very  commonly  seen  in  gardens,  so  far  as  observed; 
even  in  Japan,  and  the  arrow  makers,  it  is  said,  get  their  main  supply  of 
stems  from  wild  plants.  There  are  some  of  these  manufacturers  in  the 
town  of  Shidzuoka,  but  the  demand  for  arrows  is  so  small  that  they  are 
doing  a  poor  business.  This  species  is  distinguished  from  others  by  the 
fact  that  it  does  not  have  an  actively  creeping  rootstock.  Each  plant 
forms  a  separate  small  clump  by  itself.  The  hardness  of  the  culms,  their 
small  cavity,  and  the  smoothness  of  the  nodes,  as  well  as  their  small 
size,  are  characteristics  that  well  adapt  them  for  arrow  making.  This  is 
believed  to  be  a  hardy  species,  and  it  is  quite  unlike  the  ordinary  bamboos 
in  appearance."  (D.  G.  Fairchild,  Japanese  Bamboos,  Bur.  Blunt  Indus. 
Bui.  ',8,  p.  30.) 

42665.  Phyllostachys  bambusoides  marliacea  Houzeau.    Poaceae. 

Bamboo. 
A  variety  of  Phyllostachys  bambusoides,  distinguished  by  the  curious 
wrinkling  of  the  stems,  especially  toward  the  base.  It  does  not  appear 
to  be  so  vigorous  as  the  species,  but  behaves  more  like  J',  mitis  in  regard 
to  hardiness.  (Adapted  from  W.  •/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in 
the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  152.) 

42666.  Phyllostachys  kumasaca  (Zoll.)   Munro.     Poaceae.      Bamboo. 

a  pretty  bamboo,  suitable  for  a  damp  spot  in  the  rock  garden,  being 
Of  a  neat,  tufted  habit.  It  is  one  of  the  most  distinct  of  all  hardy  bam- 
boos, especially  in  its  sturdy,  zigzag  stein    (1  to  2  feel   high,   very   much 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE  30,   1916.  49 

42649  to  42673— Continued. 

flattened  between  the  joints),  the  great  proportionate  width  of  the 
leaves,  their  length  of  stalk,  and  the  uniformly  short  branches  which 
occur  three  or  four  at  each  joint,  1  to  2\  inches  long,  bearing  one  to 
three  narrowly  ovate  leaves  3  to  4  inches  long  and  three-fourths  to  1 
inch  wide.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  152.) 

42367.     Phyllostachys  aurea  A.  and  C.  Riviere.     Poacea?.        Bamboo. 

A  bamboo  somewhat  resembling  Phyllostachys  mitts,  which  is,  however 
a  taller  species  without  the  crowded  joints  at  the  base  of  the  stem  and 
without  the  swollen  band  beneath  the  joint,  which  is  so  distinctive  a 
character  in  P.  aurea.  The  steins  are  pale  yellowish  green,  10  to  15 
feet  high,  stiffly  erect,  growing  in  tufts  and  spreading  slowly.  Beneath 
each  joint  there  is  a  curious  swollen  band  about  one-fourth  of  an  inch 
wide.  The  leaves  are  2  to  4£  inches  long  and  one-third  to  seven-eighths 
of  an  inch  wide.  (Adapted  from  IT'.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  I'i9.) 

"  Mr.  Mitford  remarks  that  this  species  should  be  planted  in  large, 
bold  masses  for  good  landscape  effect,  for  if  single  plants  are  set  out 
they  send  up  shoots  only  near  the  mother  culm  and  produce  a  switch- 
like effect.  The  shoots  of  this  species  are  edible,  according  to  the 
Japanese  books,  and  are  of  even  better  flavor  than  those  of  P.  mil  is; 
but  this  variety  does  not  appear  to  be  grown  for  food."  (D.  G.  Fair- 
child,  Japanese  Bamboos,  Bur.  Plant  Indus.  Bui.  J/3,  p.  30.) 

42663.     Bambos  vulgaris  Schrad.     Foacere.  Bamboo. 

An  Indian  bamboo,  with  bright-green  stems,  20  to  SO  feet  high  and 
with  numerous  branches  weighted  with  dense  foliage.  Leaves  usually 
6  to  10  inches  long,  two-thirds  to  1J  inches  wide.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  -HS.) 

"  A  species  growing  in  Satsuma,  the  southern  province  of  Japan,  but 
which  is  not  hardy  at  Yokohama.  It  is  propagated  differently  from  the 
hardy  sorts,  as  new  shoots  are  borne  from  the  base  of  the  culm  as  well 
as  from  the  rhizome.  This  species  is  said  to  be  easy  to  propagate  be- 
cause of  this  character,  but  it  will  probably  have  a  chance  to  succeed 
in  the  United  States  only  in  subtropical  Florida  and  Texas,  where  it  will 
require  a  good  soil,  rich  in  humus."  (I).  O.  Fairchild,  .Japanese  Bam- 
boos, Bur.  Plant  Indus.  Bui.  J/3,  p.  3',.) 

42669.  Bambos  argenteo-striata  Hegel.     Poaccjp.  Bamboo. 

May  be  the  same  golden  bamboo  known  as  Bambos  vulgaris  var.  uureo 
varicgata.  This  resembles  the  species,  but  has  canes  of  rich  golden 
yellow  color,  penciled  with  green.  (See  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of 
Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  -H&) 

42670.  Bambos  nana  alphonse-karri  (Mitf.)  Makino.     Poacese. 

Bamboo. 

A  variegated  form  of  Bambos  nana,  with  young  stems  sniped  with 
white  and  pink,  older  stems  yellow  with  broad  green  stripes.  (See 
Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  col.  1,  p.  }}.'>.) 

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50  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42649  to  42673— Continued. 

42671.     Bambos  vm a to-akckntka  Hort.     Poncese.  Bamboo. 

A  variegated  or  blue  bamboo  of  gardens,  the  taichochiku  of  the 
Japanese.  Often  attains  the  size  of  Bambos  argentea,  but  leaves  are 
still  more  blue  on  the  under  side  and  smaller  and  more  delicate.  They 
are  striped  and  edged  with  white.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  449.) 

42372.     Bambos  atrf.o-striata  Kegel.     Poacese.  Bamboo. 

A  slender,   low-growing  bamboo  1   to  2  feet  high,  with   lanceolate  or 
somewhat  ovate  leaves,  pointed  at  the  apex  and  narrowed  at  the  base 
into  a  short  petiole.     (Adapted  from  Munro,  Monograph  of  Hie  1'  • 
fro',  in  Transactions  of  the  Linnean  Society  of  London,  vol.  26,  p.  116.) 

42673.  Bambos  senanensis  Franeh.  and  Savat.     Poacese.  Bamboo. 

A  Japanese  bamboo,  10  or  more  feet  high,  with  rather  large,  broad 
leaves  and  sheaths  of  deep-green  hue.  (Adapted  from  Satow,  Cultivation 
of  Bamboos  in  Japan,  p.  65,  1899.) 

42674  and  42675.     Diospyros  kaki  L.  f.     DiospyraeeaB.  Kaki. 

From  Qkitsu,  Japan.  Cuttings  presented  by  Prof.  Ishiwara,  director.  Gov- 
ernment Horticultural  Experiment  Station.  Received  May  8,  191G. 
Notes  by  Mr.  T.  Kiyono,  Semmes,  Ala. 

42674.  '•  No.  72.     Kuliaru.     Sweet.     Kumamoto  Province." 

42675.  "No,  73.     GoMsan.     Sweet.     Kumamoto  Province." 

42676.  Hedysarum  boreale  Nutt.     Fabacese. 

From  Saskatoon,  Saskatchewan,  Canada.  Presented  by  Mr.  W.  E.  Lake, 
University  of  Saskatchewan.     Received  May  1,  1916. 

A  perennial  leguminous  herb  with  compound  leaves  and  showy  racemes  of 
many  magenta  to  white  flowers.  Native  of  Newfoundland  and  northern  New 
England  to  Alaska. 

"The  possibility  of  crossing  this  with  //.  coronari/um  Is  suggested,  in  view  of 
the  great  forage  value  but  tender  character  of  the  Mediterranean  species." 
(Fairchild.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  41555. 

42677.  Lathyrtjs  pratensis  L.     Fabacese.        Yellow  vetchling. 

From  Dublin,  Ireland.  Presented  by  Sir  F.  W.  Moore,  director,  Royal 
Botanic  Garden,  Glasnevin.     Received  .May  2,  1916. 

A  low  straggling  perennial,  having  leaves  of  two  bright  green  leaflets  and 
four  to  nine  (lowered  peduncles  of  yellow  flowers,  Adventive  in  fields  and 
waste  places  from  New  Brunswick  to  New  York  and  Ontario;  native  of  Europe 
and   Asia. 

For  previous  Introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  .12193. 

42678.  Osn.KDA.MiA  matrella  (L.)  Kuntze.     Poaceae.  Grass. 
{Zoijsia  pungens  Willd.) 

From  Taihoku,  Formosa.  Plants  presented  by  Mr.  M.  Takata,  Department 
Of  Productive  Industries.     Received  May  G,  1916. 


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Grass  from  the  Far  East,  often  known  as  Zoysia  pungens.    Seems  to  be  suc- 
ceeding in  Florida  as  a  lawn  grass. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42389. 

42679  to  42681. 

From   Kieff,   Russia.     Procured   through   Messrs.   St.   Przedpelski   and   T. 
Antoniewicz.     Received  May  3,  1916. 

42679.  Ammodendron  conoixyi  Bunge.     Fabacese. 

A  hardy  evergreen,  silky  leaved  shrub  from  Siberia. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  31330. 

42680.  Elaeagntjs  angustifolia  L.     Elseagnacese.  Oleaster. 
Small  European  shrub  with  silvery  foliage. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40214. 

42681.  Larix  sibirica  Ledeb.     Pinacese.  Larch. 
A  Siberian  larch,  closely  related  to  European  larch.     Perennial  tree, 

to    90    feet    high,    with    ascending    branches.       (Adapted    from    Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  SS6.) 

42632.     Artemisia  cina  Berg,     xisteracese.  Wormseed. 

From  Petrograd,  Russia.  Procured  through  Dr.  A.  A.  Fischer  de  Waldbeiin, 
director,  Royal  Botanic  Garden.     Received  May  4,  1916. 

The  plant  is  a  low  and  straggling  undershrub,  with  erect  branches,  abound- 
ing in  the  deserts  of  Turkestan,  where  all  the  drug  santonica  is  collected  in 
July  and  August  by  native  tribes.  It  belongs  to  a  perplexing  group  of  species 
of  this  difficult  genus,  variously  regarded  by  different  botanists  as  distinct 
species  or  as  varieties  of  the  polymorphous  species,  Artemisia  maritima  L. 
The  drug  is  composed  of  the  dried  unexpanded  flower  heads,  and  forms  a 
yellowish  green  (at  length  greenish  brown)  somewhat  glossy,  mobile  mass, 
having  a  strong  and  peculiar,  somewhat  camphoraceous  odor  and  an  aromatic 
and  bitter  taste;  it  is  used  as  an  anthelmintic  especially  for  roundworms. 

42683  to  42698. 

From  Paris,  France.  Plants  purchased  from  Vilinorin -Andrioux  Company. 
Received  May  6,  1916.  Descriptions  adapted  largely  from  Vilinorin, 
Catalogue  des  Plantes. 

42683.  Actinidia  caixosa  hknryi   Maxim.     Dilleniacese. 

A  climbing  plant  introduced  from  central  China  by  Wilson.  Leaves 
persistent,  coriaceous,  lanceolate,  finely  dentate,  15  cm.  long.  They  are 
bronze  red,  passing  into  a  metallic  green  and  in  autumn  take  on  a 
beautiful  reddish  color.  This  plant  is  entirely  distinct  from  its  relatives 
and  is  remarkable  for  the  size  of  its  leaves.  Found  by  Wilson  and 
Henry  in  western  Ilnpeli  and  Szechwan  as  a  climber  reaching  a  height 
of  7  meters,  with  fragrant  while  flowers  and  greenish  ovoid  or  elon- 
gated fruit. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  I*.  I.  No.  .'U.">_>9. 

42684.  Ampelopsis  i.EEOinios   (Maxim.)    I'lancb.     Vitacene. 

An  Asiatic  species,  introduced  by  Wilson,  very  distinct  and  remark- 
able because  of  its  pinnate  leaves,  composed  of  five  very  long  leaflets, 


52  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42683  to  42698— Continued. 

pointed  and  shining.  This  plant  is  very  vigorous  and  may  attain  sev- 
eral meters  in  height;  it  will  cover  walls  and  trellises  well.  It  is  a 
southern  Japanese  species  allied  to  Ampelopsia  megolophylla. 

42685.  Buddleia    NIVEA    yunnanensis     (Hop.)     llehd.    and    Wils.     Lo- 

ganiacese. 

Of  the  same  group  as  Buddleia  variabilis.  Branches  and  lower  sides 
of  the  leaves  whitish.  It  is  remarkable  for  its  very  beautiful,  delicate 
mauve  flowers,  which  have  a  very  pleasant  perfume  and  are  arranged  in 
a  lar^e  lengthened  spike.  Flowers  from  July  to  October.  Height,  1\  to 
3  meters.  Wilson  says  this  variety  is  much  more  widely  distributed  than 
the  type  and  is  readily  distinguished  by  its  usually  solitary  terminal 
panicle  and  much  larger  flowers,  attaining  5  mm.  in  diameter;  the  leaves 
are  usually  pubescent  above  and  vary  in  size  and  are  sometimes  nearly 
entire,  coarsely  serrate,  or  sinuately  toothed.     From  western  Szechwan. 

42686.  Clematis  akmasdi  Franch.    Ranunculacese.  Clematis. 

A  new  climbing  Chinese  species,  exceptional  in  its  strongly  persistent, 
coriaceous,  trifoliolate,  dark  shining  blue-green  leaves.  Flowers  pure 
white,  5  cm.  across,  in  many-flowered  axillary  panicles.  Flowers  in  April. 
Climbs  to  a  height  of  5  m.  or  more.  Collected  by  Wilson  and  Henry  in 
western  Hupeh  and  Szechwan.  Called  Wei  ling  hsivii  by  the  Chinese 
in  Hupeh. 

42687.  Clematis  Montana  wilsonii  Sprague.     Ranunculacese. 

Clematis. 
A  white-flowered  climbing  variety,  recently  introduced  from  Hupeh, 
Szechwan,  and  Yunnan  by  Wilson.  Flowers  very  abundant,  fasciculate, 
sometimes  a  little  yellowish  or  rosy  on  the  outside,  produced  in  June 
and  July  with  generally  a  second  flowering  in  the  autumn.  This  plant 
is  very  superior  to  its  relatives. 

42688.  Clematis  vedkakiensis  Hort.     Ranuneulaceae.  Clematis. 
Obtained    at    Verrieres    by    crossing    Clematis    chrysocoma     and     C. 

montana  ruhens.  This  very  beautiful  hybrid  is  more  vigorous  and  more 
branching  than  the  latter.  It  has  preserved  the  beautiful  rose  color  of 
the  latter,  but  is  a  trifle  paler.  The  flowers  are  also  much  larger  and 
measure  up  to  7  cm.  in  diameter.  Flowers  in  May  and  June.  Height, 
5  to  G  meters.  The  plant  is  of  great  value  for  decorating  arbors,  trel- 
lises, etc. 

42689.  Pybacantha  CEENtrLATA  yunnanensis  Yilm.     Malacca*. 

A  new  variety  from  seed  received  from  China  by  Mr.  Maurice  L. 
Vilmorin,  differing  from  the  type  in  its  greater  vigor,  its  longer  spines, 
and  its  less  dentate  leaves.  The  fruits  of  a  brighter  coral  red  are 
smaller  but  more  abundant,  and  hang  on  the  shrub  until  January. 
It  attains  a  height  of  1  to  3  meters. 

42690.  COTONEASTEB  NAN-SHAN  Hort.     Malacca*. 

Introduced  from  China  by  Mi'.  Maurice  I..  Vilmorin.  This  new  species 
is  well  characterized  by  its  stiff  branches  and  small  foliage.  Flowers 
white,  fruits  very  large,  bright  red,  ripening  in  October.  Serves  admir- 
ably for  the  decoration  of  rock  slopes  and  rockeries.  Height,  15  to 
20  cm. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,   1916.  53 

42683  to  42698— Continued. 

42691.  Deutzia  eongifolia  veitchii  (Veitch)   Rehder.     Hydrangeacese. 
Introduced  recently  from  Yunnan,  this  new  Deutzia  is  without  doubt 

the  one  whose  flowers  are  the  largest  and  the  most  brilliantly  colored. 
They  are  of  a  beautiful  rose,  with  deep  lilac  coloring  inside  and  out, 
arranged  in  numerous  small  clusters  along  the  branches.  They  bloom 
in  May.  The  plant  is  very  vigorous,  hardy,  flowers  very  young;  is  easily 
forced.  It  is  said  to  be  one  of  the  most  interesting  novelties  introduced 
from  China  recently.  Received  a  certificate  of  merit  from  the  National 
Society  of  Horticulture  of  France. 

42692.  Lonicera  similis  delavayi   (Francb.)     Render.     Caprifoliacea?. 

Honeysuckle. 

A  very  vigorous  new  honeysuckle  from  western  China,  with  long  climb- 
ing branches,  and  lengthened,  very  velvety  leaves.  The  young  branches 
are  covered  their  whole  length  with  odorous  flowers,  at  first  white,  then 
yellow,  arranged  in  pairs,  and  continuing  to  appear  from  June  until 
frost,  with  an  abundant  flowering  in  autumn. 

42693.  Paulownia  duclouxii  Dode.     Scrophulariacese. 

A  recently  introduced  tree  from  Yunnan,  China,  differing  from  the 
common  Paulownia  in  its  white  flowers,  being  slightly  rosy  and  without 
spots.     It  flowers  at  the  end  of  winter  before  the  leaves  appear. 

42694.  Potentilla  fruticosa  viEMORiNiANA  Komarow.     Rosaceae. 

Introduced  from  China  by  Mr.  Maurice  L.  Vilmorin,  this  new  Poten- 
tilla forms  a  tufted  shrub,  very  erect,  1  meter  in  height,  with  silky,  very 
silvery  foliage,  and  is  covered  during  the  whole  season  with  pale  sul- 
phur-yellow flowers,  larger  than  those  of  the  species.  Very  suitable  for 
massing  in  a  shrubbery  border. 

42695.  Rodgersia  aesculifolia  Batal.     Saxifragaceae. 

A  vigorous  plant  newly  introduced  from  China,  with  large  rhizomes 
and  slender  petioles  supporting  six  large,  umbellate,  oval  leaves,  heavily 
veined,  and  of  beautiful  dark  green,  resembling  those  of  the  chestnut. 
Flowers  white,  in  a  long  panicle,  75  cm.  long,  appearing  in  June.  Flour- 
ishes in  cool,  half-shaded,  peaty  soils. 

42696.  Syringa  giraldii  Sprenger.     Oleacese.  Lilac. 

Originally  from  the  north  of  China,  this  lilac,  which  is  still  little 
known,  is  chiefly  remarkable  for  its  early  flowering,  which  takes  place 
in  Paris  at  the  beginning  of  April.  The  beautiful  flowers  are  white, 
slightly  marked  with  lilac,  in  loose  thyrses,  and  as  odorous  as  those  of 
the  common  lilac.     It  reaches  a  height  of  3  to  4  meters. 

42697.  Viburnum  cablesii  Ilemsl.     Capri  folia  cere. 

A  Korean  tree  recently  introduced  and  little  known,  reaching  a  height 
of  about  1  meter;  of  open  habit,  with  opposite  subsessile,  rounded 
pubescent,  deciduous  leaves,  and  very  odorous  white  flowers,  Hushed 
with  rose  in  terminal  umbels,  appearing  in  May.  Flourishes  in  cool, 
semishady  places  with  little  lime;  forces  very  easily;  recommended  for 
border  for  mass  plantings  of  rhododendrons  and  azalea. 


54  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42683  to  42698— Continued. 

42698.  Viburnum  davidi  Franch.     Caprifoliaceae. 

Introduced  from  China  through  the  efforts  of  Mr.  Maurice  L.  Vil- 
morin,  this  new  vihurnum  is  one  of  the  most  distinct  and  most  remark- 
able of  the  genus.  It  is  a  low  plant,  entirely  hardy,  with  large  pet- 
si  stent,  shining  leaves  resembling  those  of  a  rhododendron,  the  shoots 
of  the  year  terminating  in  an  umbel  of  white  flowers,  appearing  in 
April.  These  flowers  are  succeeded  by  steel-blue  fruits,  ripening  in  au- 
tumn. It  attains  a  height  of  25  to  50  cm.,  and  nourishes  in  shady,  peaty 
soil.  Received  a  certificate  of  merit  from  the  National  Society  of  Hor- 
ticulture of  France  in  1913. 

42699  to  42706.     Holcus  sorghum  L.     Poacese.  Sorghum. 

(Sorghum  vulgare  Pers.) 

From  Donga,  Northern  Nigeria.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  L.  Whitman,  Sudan 
United  Mission,  London. 

"  Belonging  to  the  Shallu  group." 

42699.  Straw-colored  glumes,  light  red  seed. 

42700.  Reddish  brown  glumes,  medium  red  seed. 

42701.  Black  glumes,  light  red  seed. 

42702.  Straw-colored  to  brown  glumes,  yellow-pink  seed. 

42703.  Dark  red  glumes,  light  red  seed. 

42704.  Straw-colored  to  brown  glumes,  light-red  seed, 

42705.  Light  straw-colored  glumes,  white  seed. 

42706.  Black  glumes,  white  seed. 

42707.     Attalea  cohune  Mart.     Phcenicaceae.  Cohune  palm. 

From  Ceiba,  Honduras.     Presented  by  Mr.  F.  J.  Dyer,  American  consul. 
Received  May  11,  1916. 

"  It  is  known  as  the  Cohune  or  Monaco  palm,  these  names  being  variously 
applied  to  different  stages  of  its  growth.  For  a  series  of  years  it  remains 
a  caulescent  and  barren,  its  huge  leaves  rising  nearly  erect  from  the  ground. 
Even  alter  the  trunk  has  reached  a  height  of  10  or  15  feet  or  more,  and  has 
long  been  in  bearing,  it  usually  remains  covered  to  the  ground  with  the  per- 
sistent bases  of  the  sheathing  petioles.  Finally  these  are  gradually  dropped, 
and  the  tree  shows  a  clean  cylindrical  trunk  of  30  to  50  feet  or  more.  The 
blade  of  the  leaf  is  15  to  20  feet  long,  vertical  in  position,  and  describing  a 
most  graceful  curve,  its  numerous  divisions  entirely  distinct  (an  inch  or  more 
broad  and  an  inch  or  two  apart)  and  conduplicate  at  the  base.  The  leaves 
arc  used  for  thatching,  but  are  much  inferior  to  the  less  divided  and  flatter 
leaves  of  the  Manicaria.  The  fruiting  spadix  is  loaded  with  five  to  eight  hun- 
dred or  more  nuts,  which  are  elliptic-ovate  and  2i  inches  long,  not  including  the 
broadly  conical  beak.  The  thick  bony  endocarp  incloses  usually  a  single  seed, 
sometimes  two  or  rarely  three.  (Asa  Gray,  Proceedings  of  the  American  Acad- 
emy of  Arts  and  Sciences,  vol.  21,  pp.  Ji64-'i65.) 

"The  tree  producing  these  nuts  is  very  plentiful  in  this  locality  and  the 
yield  is  quite  heavy.  1  believe  that  a  large  business  can  be  developed  in 
extracting  oil."      (Dyer.) 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,   1916.  55 

42708  to  42715. 

Received  from  Mr.  W.  S.  Bogdan,  in  charge  of  the  agricultural  experiment 
station  at  Krasny  Koot,  Samara  Government,  southeast  Russia. 
"  The  climate  in  the  lower  Volga  region,  where  Krasny  Koot  is  situated,  is 
decidedly  semiarid,  with  long,  hot  summers  and  dry.  cold  winters,  and  settlers 
have  suffered  much  from  failure  of  crops  on  account  of  introduced  seed  not 
being  suitable  to  the  locality.  Mr.  Bogdan  has  experimented  primarily  with 
native  species  of  forage  plants  and  has  developed  some  very  promising  va- 
rieties  suitable  to  local  conditions.  In  certain  of  our  semiarid  Western  States 
his  selections  may  prove  to  be  successful."     (F.  N.  Meyer.) 

42708  to  42713.     Agropykon  cristatum  (L. )  Beauv.     Poacea\ 

Wheat-grass. 

42708  to  42710.     Received  as  Agropyron  desertorum. 

42711  to  42713.      [No  notes.] 

42714  and  42715.     Medtcago  f.u.iata  L.     Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 

A  species  closely  allied  to  Medicago  satwa,  common  alfalfa;  but  pos- 
sessing sickle-shaped  pods. 

42716.     Citrullus  vulgaris  Schrad.     Cueurbitacese. 

Tsama  melon. 

From  Johannesburg,  Union  of  South  Africa.     Procured  from  Mr.  J.  Burtt 

Davy,  botanist,  Agricultural  Supply  Association.     Received  May  9,  1916. 

The  famous  forage  melon   of  the   Kalahari   Desert,  which  furnishes  forage 

for  cattle  on  the  sandy  plains,   flourishing  under  temperatures  of  110°   F.   on 

almost  pure  sand  with  very  low  rainfall.     Of  no  value  for  table  use,  but  it  may 

be  useful  in  melon  breeding. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  41164. 

42717  to  42720. 

Fro'yi   Colombia.     Presented   by    Mr.    H.    M.    Curran.     Received    April    15, 
1916. 

42717.  Arrabidaea  sp.     Bignoniacese. 

"An  ornamental  vine,  on  the  Magdalena  River,  above  Calamar." 
( Curran. ) 

A  bignoniaceous  ornamental  climbing  shrub,  native  of  South  America, 
having  small  flowers  arranged  in  large  terminal  panicles.  (Adapted 
from  Lindley.  Treasury  of  Botany,  vol.  /,  y.  93.) 

42718.  Maximilianea  sp.     Cochlospermacese. 
(CocMosperrrwm  sp.) 

A  small  tree  or  shrub  having  palmately  lobed  alternate  leaves,  fur- 
nished with  long  stalks  and  largo  yellow  (lowers  in  terminal  panicles 
that  wither  before  the  leaves  make  their  appearance.  The  capsular 
fruit  when  ripe  is  in  form  and  size  like  a  pear  and  opens  with  three  or 
live  valves.  Tin-  seeds  are  small,  very  numerous,  and  covered  with  a 
cottony  down.  (Adapted  from  Lindley,  Treasury  of  Botany,  vol.  1.  p. 
305.) 

42719.  Pijosorrs  chilensis   (Molina)    Stuntz.     Mimosacese.      Alg-aroba. 
(P.  juliflora   DC.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  42643  lor  previous  introduction  and  description. 


56  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42717  to  42720— Continued. 

42720.     Toluifera  balsamum  L.     Fabacese.  Toulu. 

(Myroxylon  toluiferum  H.  B.  K.) 

"A  small  tree  from  the  Magdalena  River,  above  Calamar."  (Curran.) 
A  tropical  American  tree  or  shrub  of  the  bean  family  having  unequally 
pinnate  leaves  marked  with  pellucid  dots.  The  flowers  are  white  or  rose 
colored,  in  axillary  or  terminal  clusters,  with  a  bell-shaped,  5-toothed 
calyx  and  a  papilionaceous  corolla.  The  fruit  is  indehiscent,  with  one 
or  two  seeds,  and  borne  on  a  stalk,  the  upper  part  of  which  is  winged. 
The  seeds  have  a  myrrhlike  odor.  (Adapted  from  Lin  die y,  Treasury  of 
Botany,  vol.  2,  p.  772.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42272. 

42721.  Fragaria  vesca  L.     Rosacea.  Strawberry. 

From  Ambato,  Ecuador.  Presented  by  Mr.  Abelardo  Pachano,  Escuela  de 
Agronomia.  Received  May  10,  1916. 
"This  plant  is  a  native  of  the  Andes.  Closely  related  to  the  frutilla,  and  is 
known  under  the  name  fresa.  The  fruit  is  much  smaller  [than  frutiUa]  and 
rather  acid  in  taste,  but  the  plant  is  highly  ornamental  and  well  adapted  for 
garden  borders.  I  have  been  unable  to  detect  whether  these  seeds  belong  to  the 
F.  vesca  or  to  the  F.  reniforme,  as  the  plants  were  in  very  bad  condition  when 
they  were  brought  to  me."     (Pachano.) 

42722.  Xorjiaxbya  mekrillii  Beccari.     Phoenicacea?.  Palm. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  E.  D.  Merrill,  botanist, 
Bureau  of  Science.  Received  May  12,  1916. 
"  Bonga  de  China  or  Bonga  de  Jolo.  A  medium-sized  palm  with  graceful, 
somewhat  curved,  pinnate  leaves,  somewhat  resembling  the  common  betel-nut 
palm,  but  not  so  tall.  The  leaves  are  rather  glaucous,  and  the  pretty  crimson 
fruits  are  borne  just  below  the  leaves  in  medium-sized  bunches,  the  individual 
fruits  being  less  than  1  inch  long.  One  of  our  most  ornamental  medium-sized 
palms,  which  thrives  remarkably  well  in  Manila."     (Merrill.) 

42723  to  42729. 

From  San  Martin  de  Loba,  Bolivar,  Colombia.     Presented  by  Mr.   H.   M. 
Curran.     Received  April  29.  1916.     Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Curran. 

42723.  Annona  sp.     Annonaceae.  Guana vito. 
"  Guanavito.     A   low    shrub    with    glossy   ornamental    leaves   and    the 

habits  of  Crataegus.  Fruit  orange-red,  specimens  obtained  about  2 
inches  in  diameter,  flesh  rather  dry  as  compared  with  cultivated  varie- 
ties.    Would  make  a  good  hedge.     Low  lands,  in  dense  thickets." 

42724.  Coccolobis  sp.     Polygonaceae. 

"Small,  round-headed  ornamental  tree;  fruit   said   to  be  edible." 

42725.  Britoa  acida    (.Mart.)    Berg.     Myrtaceae.  Guayabo. 
"Large-fruited  guava;    fruit   soft,   yellow,   few   seeds,   very  acid   and 

juicy." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  2S061. 

42726.  r»i\A  sphaerocakpa  Triana.     Bixacese.  Achuete. 
The   fruits  of  Ibis  species  are  spherical   instead  of  cordiiorm.   as  are 

those  of  Bixa  orellana. 


APEIL   1   TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  57 

42723  to  42729— Continued. 

42727.  Hymenaea  courisaril  L.  Cflesalpiniacese.  Courbaril. 
"  Large  ornamental  timber  tree.    Fruit  edible." 

42728.  Sapindus  saponaria  L.     Sapindaceae.  Soapberry. 

"  A  small  tree  with  a  heavy  crop  of  fruit,  on   sandy  hills  near  the 
river." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  4203S. 

42729.  Stigmaphyllon  sp.     Malpighiacese. 

"  Bejuco    de    sapo.      Ornamental    climber,    shiny    clusters    of    purple- 
tinted  fruits  in  great  profusion.     Grows  over  forest  trees." 

42730.     Pinus  bungeana  Zucc.     Pinacese.       White-barked  j)ine. 

From  Peking,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  John  V.  A.  MacMurray,  secretary, 
American  Legation,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  F.  N.  Meyer,  of  the  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.    Received  May  G,  1916. 

"  A  very  beautiful  pine  with  silvery-white  bark ;  a  slow  grower,  but  ex- 
tremely striking  when  old.  The  bark  peels  off  in  flakes,  like  the  sycamore,  but 
the  foliage  is  not  so  dense  as  that  of  most  other  pines."     (F.  AT.  Meyer.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  41954. 

42731  to  42733. 

From  Issylkul,  Akmolinsk  Government,  Siberia.  Presented  by  Mr.  I.  M. 
Karzin.     Received  May  1,  1916. 

42731.  Triticum  durum  Desf.  Poacese.  Durum  wheat. 
Velvety. 

42732.  Hordeum  yulgare  coeleste  L.  Poacese.  Barley. 
Subvariety  violaceum.     "New  race  of  naked  barley,  found  by  me  in 

midst  of  varieties  obtained  from  China,  which  were  being  tested  in  the 
experimental  field  at  Deliankakh  ;  and  called  by  Mr.  R.  Regel,  of  the 
Bureau  of  Practical  Botany  at  Petrograd,  Hordeum  IcarzinianumJ" 
(Karzin.) 

42733.  Medicago  sativa  L.  Fabacese.  Alfalfa. 
"Wild  lucerne  from  the  steppes  of  Semiroins  Province."  (Karzin.) 
Received  as  .1/.  caerulca  Lessing. 

42734  to  42739. 

From  Petrograd,  Russia.  Presented  by  Dr.  A.  A.  Fischer  de  Waldheim, 
director,  Royal  Botanic  Garden.     Received  May  1,  1916. 

42734.  Avena  barbata  Brot.  Poacese.  Oats. 
An  annual  grass,  with  many-nerved  glumes,  two  or  three  florets  to  the 

spikelet,  occurring  throughout  the  Spanish  Peninsula.  (Adapted  from 
L&zaro  e  Ihiza,  Compendia  de  la  Flora  Espafwla,  2(1  <</.,  vol.  !.  p.  681.) 

42735.  Aquilegia  brevistyi.a  Hook.  Ranunculacese.  Columbine. 
A  perennial  herb  with  small,  twice-ternate  leaves  and  small  flowers  12 

to  18  nun.  long.  The  blade  of  the  petals  is  yellowish,  shorter  than  the 
blue  sepals  and  longer  than  the  blue  spurs.  An  alpine  plant  of  the  cen- 
tral Rocky  Mountains.  (Adapted  from  Coulter  ami  Nelson,  New  Manual 
of  Rudy  Mountain  Botany.  i>.  t92,  1909.) 


58  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

42734  to  42739— Continued. 

42736.  Aqutlegia  i.actjfi.ora  Kai\  and  Kir.    Ranwnctrtaceee.    Columbine. 

A  hardy  perenniaF  columbine  from  the  Altai  mountains,  Siberia;  usual- 
ly about  1J  feet  high,  with  the  sepals  nearly  white  or  tinged  With  blue. 
Desirable  species,  not  much  planted.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  j>.  -i'/O.) 

42737.  AQun.F.tirA  viridifloua  Tall.     Ranunculaceae.  Columbine. 
A  greenish  flowered  columbine  from  eastern   Siberia.     (Adapted   from 

Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  3)0. \ 

42738.  Fragaiua  moschata  Duchesne.     Rosacea.  Hautbois  strawberry. 
A  plant  similar  to  the  alpine  strawberries,  but  taller,  usually  dioecious 

and  more  pubescent;  the  hull  strongly  deflexed  from  the  fruit;  pale  red 
berry.  It  is  cultivated  in  Europe.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cy- 
clopedia of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  605.) 

42739.  Ribes  gbaveolens  Bunge.     Grossulariaeeae. 

This  species  is  said  by  Janczewski  to  be  merely  a  pubescent 
variety  of  R.  fragrans.     (For  technical  description,  see  De  Janczewski, 
Monographic  des   Groseilliers,  Mcmoires   de  hi   Socie'te'  de  Physiqui 
Historic  Naturelle  de  Geneve,  vol.  85,  p.  8J/3,  1905.) 

42740.  Cacara  erosa  (L.)  Kuntze.    Fabacese.  Yam-bean. 
(Pachyrhizus  angulatus  Rich.) 

From  Matania  el  Saff,  Egypt.  Presented  by  Mr.  Alfred  Bircher,  Middle 
Egypt  Botanic  Station.     Received  April  26,  1916. 

Received  as  two  varieties,  mixed  by  mistake. 

42741.  Indigofera  tinctoria  L.     Fabacese.  Indigo. 

From  Paris,  France.     Purchased   from   Vilmorin-Andrieux  Company.     Re- 
ceived April  28,  1916. 
The  common  indigo  of  commerce. 

42742  to  42748. 

From  Chefoo,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  A.  Sugden,  Commissioner  of  Chi- 
nese Maritime  Customs,  through  Mr.  John  F.  Jewell,  American  consul. 
Chefoo.    Received  May  11,  1916.    Cuttings  <>f  the  following: 

42742  to  42747.     Amtgdajjus  pebsica  L.     Amygdalacese.  Peach. 

(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

42742.  No.   1.     Autumn      42745.     No.  4.     Mountain  peach. 

peach.  42746.     No.  ">.     Late    green    mountain 

42743.  No.  2.   Green  peach.  peach. 

42744.  No.  3.  Green  peach.    42747.      No.  6.  A  native  Chefoo  peach. 

42748.     Prunus  sp.    Amygdalacese.  Prune. 

"No.  7.  Remarkable  Chinese  variety.  Very  productive  in  its  natural 
state,  round,  rough,  clear  firm  flesh,  Miraoelle  color,  sweet,  red  juice; 
ripe  in  August;  very  good  for  tarts,  jams,  jellies,  etc."     (Sugden.) 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,   1916.  59 

42749  to  42758. 

From  Nancy,  France.     Presented  uy  Prof.  Edinond  Gain,  director,  Botanic 
Garden.    Received  April  17,  1916. 
42749.     Ribes  lobbii  A.  Gray.     Grossulariaceae. 

It  should  be  particularly  looked  for  in  California,  north  of  San  Fran- 
cisco Bay,  and  along  the  coast  to  British  Columbia.  The  species  may  be 
distinguished  by  its  dark  purplish  red  calyx  half  an  inch  in  length,  not 
counting  the  ovary,  nearly  white  petals  half  the  length  of  the  stamens, 
very  glandular  but  unarmed  ovary,  and  especially  by  the  short,  oval,  and 
very  blunt  anthers  which  are  dotted  by  a  few  warty  glands  on  the  back. 
These  short  and  blunt  anthers  are  shared  with  some  species  but  not 
with  others.  (Adapted  from  A.  (Iran,  American  Naturalist,  vol.  10,  p. 
27. >f.) 

42750  to  42757.     Rubus  spp.     Rosacea?.  Bramble. 

42750.  Rubus  discolor  Weihe  and  Nees. 

A  bramble  from  the  western  Himalayas  at  altitudes  of  3,000  to 
7,000  feet  and  westward  through  Afghanistan  and  Europe  to  the 
Atlantic.  Flowers  pink,  about  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in  diameter; 
fruits  small,  globose,  black. 

42751.  Rubus  fastigiatus  Weihe  and  Nees. 

A  robust,  nearly  erect  plant  with  ternate  leaves  ami  simple 
panicles  of  large,  white  flowers.  (For  technical  description,  see 
Oenevier,  Monographie  des  Rubus  du  Bassin  de  la  Loire,  p.  Jti,  JSS1.) 

42752.  Rubus  godronii  Lee.  and  Lam. 

Red  flowering  Rubus  with  leaves  quite  tonnMitose  on  the  under 
side.  Closely  allied  to  Rubus  diversifolius  and  7?.  callianthus. 
(For  technical  description,  see  Oenevier,  Monographie  des  Rubus  du 

Bassin  de  la  Loire,  p.  !,t,  J  SSI.) 

42753.  Rubus  hirtus  Waldst.  and  Kit. 

"A  prostrate,  sometimes  climbing  shrub,  with  the  stems  covered 
with  stalked  glands  and  hairs,  and  furnished  with  straight,  bristlelike 
prickles.  Leaflets  usually  three,  occasionally  live,  on  vigorous  stems, 
broadly  oval,  rounded  at  (lie  base,  shortly  pointed,  coarsely  toothed, 
dark  green  and  bristly  above,  very  hairy  on  the  veins  beneath. 
Flowers  while,  produced  in  large  panicles,  the  main  stalk  furnished 
with  violet-colored  or  purple  gland-tipped  hairs  and  bristles.  Fruit 
globular;  the  sepals  erect.  A  common  species  in  Great  Britain,  very 
characteristic  of  the  group  with  glandular  hairs  and  bristles  on  the 
inflorescence."  (  W.  ,/.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Eardy  in  I  he  British 
Isles,  voL  2,  p.  ,'i52. ) 

42754.  Rubus  lejeunei  Weihe  and  Nees. 

A  bramble  with  procumbent  stems  and  largo  flowers  with  red 
petals  and  stamens.  In  thickets  at  Malmedy.  (Adapted  from 
Bluff  ami  Fingerhuth,  flora  Qermanica,  vol.  1.  />.  68S,  t825.) 

42755.  Rrrus  nitidus  Weihe  and   Nees. 

Suberect  species  with  large  rose-colored  flowers,  closely  allied  to 
Rubus  COTdifoliUS,  but  differing  in  the  colored  petals.  |  for  technical 
description,  see  Oenevier,  Monographie  des  Rubus  du  Bassin  de  la 
Loire,  p.  3Jt2,  1881.) 


60  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42749  to  42758— Continued. 

42756.  Rubus  ranis  Weihe  and  Nees. 

"A  .shrub  with  subprostrate  or  low  arching  stems  of  dark  purplish 
color,  armed  with  short  decurved  prickles,  and  furnished  with  nu- 
merous stalked  glands.  Leaves  large  among  brambles,  and  com- 
posed of  three  or  five  leaflets.  Leaflets  whitish  downy  be- 
neath, becoming  greenish,  the  terminal  one  oval  or  obovate,  with 
a  slenderly  tapered  point,  doubly  toothed.  Flowers  pink,  borne  on 
a  loose,  wide  panicle,  the  stalks  downy  and  thickly  furnished  with 
shortly  stalked  glands.  Fruit  small.  Common  in  the  south  of 
England  and  wild  in  the  neighborhood  of  Kew.  Distinguished  by 
its  thickly  glanded  stems  and  inflorescence.  Nearly  allied  to  and 
sometimes  confused  with  it,  but  more  widely  spread  northwards, 
is  Rubus  echinatus."  (IV.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  Die 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  .$53.) 

42757.  Real's  wahlbergii  Arrhen. 

A  species  said  to  be  midway  between  Rubus  lindenbergii  and  R. 
cacsius.  Native  in  parts  of  Germany.  (For  full  technical  descrip- 
tion, see  Asehcrson  und  Graebner,  Synopsis  der  Mittel  Europaischen 
Flora,  vol.  G,  pt.  1,  p.  6-'f6.) 

4275S.     Avena  ludoviciana  Durieu.     Poaceae.  Oats. 

A  form  apparently  closely  allied  to  Avena  sativa. 

42759  and  42760. 

From  Rochester,  N.   Y.     Presented  by  Mr.   John  Dunbar.     Received  May 
17,  1916,  seedlings  of  the  following: 

42759.  Corn  us  patjcinervts  Hance.  Cornacese.  Cornel. 
Shrub  1  to  3  meters  tall,  white  flowers,  black  fruit.     From  western 

Hupeh  and  western  Szechwan.  (Adapted  from  Plantae  Wilsonianae, 
vol.  2,  pt.  3,  p.  577.) 

42760.  Malvs  GLAUCESCENS  Rehder.  Malacca?.  Crab  apple. 
"  The  earliest  of  the  American  crab  apples  to  flower,  Malm  glaucescens, 

is  a  native  of  New  York  and  of  Ontario  and  is  a  treelike  shrub  or  small 
tree  distinguished  from  the  other  northern  species  by  the  pale  lower 
surface  of  the  leaves  and  the  hairy  covering  on  the  outer  surface  of 
the  calyx  of  the  flower."  (Arnold  Arboretum,  Bulletin  of  Information, 
new  ser.,  vol.  1.  1915.) 

42761  to  42764.     Cicer  arietinum  L.     Fabaceae.  Chick-pea. 

From  Barcelona,  Spain.     Procured  through  Mr.  Carl  Bailey  Hurst,  Ameri- 
can consul  general.     Received  April  25,  191G. 

42761.  "Variety   Andaluz,  superior." 

42762.  "  Variety  Corrientc,  1\  Andaluz." 

427G3      "  Variety  Andalus,  extra." 

42764.  The  packages  were  broken  when  received  and  the  following 
varieties  were  mixed:  Type  Alfamate-superior ;  type  Alf arnate-extra ; 
variety  Corriente-Andaluz.    These  are  evidently  place  names  only. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,   1016.  61 

42765.  Engeliiardtia  aceriflora  (Eeinw.)  Blume.     Juglandacese. 

From  Nice,  France.     Seeds  presented  by  Dr.  A.  Robertson  Proschowsky. 
Received  May  16,  1916. 

A  very  tall  tree,  with  compound  leaves  somewhat  like  those  of  the  walnut, 
and  inconspicuous  flowers  disposed  in  drooping,  spicate  panicles.  These  are 
succeeded  by  little  fruits  which  are  about  the  size  of  a  pea,  each  seated  on  the 
base  of  a  three-lobed,  beautifully  veined  and  colored  bract.  These  are  often 
more  than  a  foot  long  and  bang  very  gracefully  among  the  foliage.  (Adapted 
from  Lindlcy,  Treasury  of  Botany,  pt.  1,  p.  .',,51.) 

42766.  Rubus  ulmifolius  bellidiflorus  (Koch)  Focke.     Rosacese. 

Bramble. 

From  Amsterdam,  Netherlands.    Presented  by  the  director.  Botanic  Garden, 
University  of  Amsterdam.     Received  May  15,   1916. 

A  very  handsome,  double-flowered  pink  bramble,  commonly  used  for  planting 
in  England.  Each  flower  produces  an  extraordinary  number  of  narrow  petals, 
making  a  gay  display  in  July  and  August.  This  bramble  is  highly  recommended 
for  half-sbady   woodlands. 

42767.  Pavetta  zimmermanniana  Valet.     Rubiaceas. 

From   Buitenzorg,    Java.     Seeds   presented    by    Dr.    J.    C.    Koningsberger, 
director,  Botanic  Gardens.     Received  May  12,  1916. 

A  small  rubiaceous  tree  or  shrub,  with  opposite,  nearly  elliptic  leaves  and 
clusters  of  small,  slender-tubed  white  flowers. 

"The  remarkable  researches  of  Zimmerman  and  Faber  (detailed  in  the 
Jahrbucher  far  Wissenschaftliche  Botanik,  vol.  51.  p.  2S5,  1912,  and  vol.  54, 
p.  243,  1914)  make  this  species  of  unusual  interest.  Faber  bas  proved  that 
the  leaves  of  this  and  of  several  other  species  of  Pavetta.  Psychotria,  and 
possibly  other  genera  of  the  Rubiacese  contain  colonies  of  a  nonmotile,  nitrogen- 
fixing  bacterium  which  he  names  Myco-bacterium  rubiaeearum.  The  bacteria 
of  this  genus  almost  invariably  inhabit  the  micropyle  of  the  young  seed,  and, 
when  the  seed  germinates,  grow  through  certain  stomata  of  the  very  young 
leaves  and  into  the  intracellular  spaces  formed  in  the  leaf  tissues  around  these 
stomata.  Cavities  are  formed  through  the  growth  of  the  epidermal  cells  which 
later  close  entirely  and  make  bacterial  nodules  which  are  deeply  imbedded  in 
the  leaf  tissues.  A  single  leaf  may  have  several  dozen  of  these  symbiotic  bac- 
terial nodules.  Faber  was  able,  by  treating  the  seeds  with  hot  water  and  a 
sublimate  solution,  to  kill  the  inhabiting  myco-bacteria  and,  later,  to  infect 
part  of  the  seedlings  grown  from  these  seeds  with  pare  cultures  of  the  bac- 
terium. The  artificially  infected  seedlings  grown  in  soil  free  from  combined 
nitrogen  grew  well  and  remained  healthy  for  four  months,  whereas-  those  not 
so  infected  turned  yellowish  white  and  died  in  three  or  four  weeks.  The  plants 
from  unsterilized  seeds  produced  leaves  bearing  many  more  bacterial  nodules 
than  did  those  from  sterilized  seeds  which  were  Inter  artificially  inoculated. 
In  view  of  the  facts  that  these  rubiaceous  plants  with  bacterial  nodule-bearing 
leaves  occur  in  many  parts  of  the  Tropics  and  that  in  India,  at  least,  the  value 
of  their  leaves  for  manure  has  long  been  recognized,  and  considering  the 
value  of  nitrogen-fixing  legumes  as  fertilizers,  the  suggestion  of  Faber  that 
we  may  have  in  these  tropical  trees  and  shrubs  plants  of  positive  agricultural 
value  for  the  tropical  planter  is  well  worthy  of  consideration.     The  value  of 


62  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

the  mulch  formed  by  the  leaves  of  leguminous  and  other  plants  is  keenly  np- 
preciated  by  the  best  cultivators;  and  it  may  be  possible  to  find  suitable  small 
shrubs  of  Pavetta  or  other  rubiaceous  plants  which  will  be  worth  while  grow- 
ing for  their  nitrogen-fixing  leaf  bacteria  in  the  orchards  of  our  semi-Tropics 
or  wherever  else  the  climate  will  permit  of  their  cultivation."     (FaircMld.) 

42768  to  42789. 

From   Madrid,   Spain.     Presented   by  the  curator,   Botanic  Gardens.     Re- 
ceived May  8,  1910. 

42768.     Avena  sterilis  L.    Poacese.  Oats. 

So-called  animated  oats,  closely  resembling  Avcna  fatua,  wild  oats,  bu1 

with  larger  spikelets.      (Adapted   from   Bailey,   Standard  Cyclopedia   of 
Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p.  .'/35.) 

42769  to  42775.     Asparagus  spp.     Convallariacea?.  Asparagus. 

42769.  ASPARAGUS   CAPENSIS   L, 

A  shrubby  plant  with  large,  spreading  prickles;  ascending,  rather 
flexuous.  woody  branches;  and  branchlets  in  dense  clusters,  one- 
fourth  to  1  inch  long.  Flowers  produced  only  from  tips  of  the 
branches,  and  usually  solitary,  about  one-eighth  of  an  inch  long. 
(Adapted  from  Baker  in  Flora  Capensis,  vol.  6,  p.  203.) 

42770.  Asparagus  officinalis  L. 

42771.  Asparagus  maritimus  Mill. 

An  herbaceous  perennial,  native  to  the  coasts  of  Europe  and 
northern  Africa.  The  erect,  much-branched  stems  are  round ;  the 
subulate,  angled  cladodes  are  in  fascicles  of  six  to  eight;  and  the 
small  flowers,  one-half  the  length  of  the  pedicel,  produce  globose 
fruits.     (Adapted  from  Boissier,  Flora  Oriental  is,  vol.  5,  p.  336.) 

42772.  Asparagus  officinalis  L. 

42773.  Asparagus  scandens  Thunb. 

A  slender,  climbing  vine  up  to  6  feet  high,  with  freely  branching 
green  stems,  the  branches  with  twigs  and  eladodes  in  one  plane. 
This  ornamental  asparagus  thrives  more  in  an  intermediate  house, 
and  is  a  good  decorative  plain  when  grown  in  strings  for  table  deco- 
rations. It  is  also  good  as  a  pot  plant.  (Adapted  from  Bailey, 
Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1.  p.  £08.) 

42774.  Asparagus  stiptjlaris  Forsk. 

An  herbaceous  perennial,  native  of  the  Mediterranean  region.  It  has 
erecl  stems  with  angle-grooved  branches,  cladodia  2  inches  long,  and 

small  flowers  followed  by  berries  the  size  of  a  pea.     (Adapted  from 
Muschler,  Manual  Flora  of  Ft/apt,  rot.  l,  p.  230.) 

42775.  Asparagus  trichophtxlus  Bunge. 

A  hardy,  herbaceous  perennial  from  northern  Asia,  twining  to  a 
height  of  6  feet  with  cladodes  like  an  ordinary  asparagus. 

42776.    Cabyopteris  mongholica  Bunge.     Verbenaceae. 

An  ornamental,  woody  plant  grown  for  its  lavender-blue  Sowers,  pro- 
fuselj  produced  in  fall.  The  Sowers  are  in  densely  clustered,  axillary 
cymes  and  in  this  species  less  numerous  but  larger  than  in  the  commonly 
known  C.  incana  ((.'.  mastacanthusy.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  61!).) 


ArML   1   TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  63 

42768  to  42789— Continued. 

42777.  Gleditsia  caspica  Desf.     Caesalpiniacese.  Honey  locust. 
A  very  spiny  tree,  30  to  40  feet  high,  the  spines  slightly  flattened,  6 

inches  or  more  long.  The  flowers  are  green,  almost  sessile,  in  dense, 
downy  racemes  2  to  4  inches  long.  Fruit  scimitar  shaped,  about  8  inches 
long  and  an  inch  wide.  This  species  is  well  worth  growing  because  of 
its  greater  sturdiness  than  the  ordinary  honey  locust  and  because  of 
the  size  and  number  of  its  spines.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees 
and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  1,  p.  595.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  4228S. 

42778.  Pinus  sp.     Pinacese.  Pine. 
Received   us  Pinus   pavoliniana   Webb    [=P.   pyrenaica  Lapeyr.]  ;    the 

seeds  do  not  agree  with  our  material  of  this  species. 

42779.  Pyrus  canescens  Spach.     Malacese.  Pear. 
A  probable  hybrid  between   Pyrus   nivalis  and  P.  salieifolia,  between 

which  species  it  is  almost  intermediate.  This  tree  is  very  handsome  in 
spriug  with  its  very  white  young  leaves,  which  become  shiny  dark 
green  above  when  mature.  The  fruit  is  pale  green,  with  much  shorter 
stalk  than  that  of  P.  nivalis.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and 
Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  289.) 

42780.  Kibes  flavum  Berland.     Grossulariacese.  Currant. 
Janczewski    (Monographic  des  Grosseilliers,   Memoires  de  la   Soci§te 

de  Physique  et  Historie  Naturelle  de  Geneve,  vol.  35,  page  500.  1907) 
refers  to  tins  species  as  a  variety  of  Ribes  avveum,  the  common  golden, 
or  buffalo,  currant  of  the  central  and  western  United  States. 

42781.  Ribes  muetiflorum  Kit.     Grossulariacese.  Currant. 
This  most  striking  of  the  red-currant  group  has  yellowish  green  flowers 

crowded  on  slender,  pendulous  racemes,  stems  5  inches  long.  It  is  a  very 
good  shrub,  up  to  6  feet  high,  with  perhaps  stouter  unarmed  branches 
than  any  other  currant.  The  fruit  is  roundish,  red  when  ripe;  one-third 
of  an  inch  in  diameter,  native  of  southern  and  eastern  Europe.  (Adapted 
from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol. 
2,  p.  405.) 

42782  to  42789.     Rubxts  spp.     Rosacea?.  Bramble. 

42782.  Rubtjs  hoffmeisterianus  Kunth  and  Bouche. 

A  Himalayan  species  closely  related  to  Rubus  gracilis  and  />'. 
foliolosus,  hut  differing  from  the  former  in  having  all  ttie  leaflets 
suborbieular  or  broadly  elliptic,  pilose  above,  and  the  flowers  in  coin- 
pad  racemes;  and  from  the  latter  in  the  form  of  the  leaflets. 
(Adapted  from  Focke,  specie*  Ruborum,  Bibliotheca  Botanica,  vol. 
T2,  pt.  2,  p.  190.) 

42783.  Rubus  inebmis  Pourr. 

This  species  is  listed  hy  Focke  as  a  form  under  h'uhus  ulmifolius, 
a  very  large-branched  plant  without  spines  and  commonly  with 
ternate  leaves.  Of  unknown  origin.  (See  /'o<7,v.  Species  Ruborum, 
Bibliotheca  Botanica,  vol.  <s'.?,  id.  ,>.,  p.  i:>'h  mi',.) 

42784.  RuBUS   LEUCOSTACH:ys  Schleicher. 

A  British  shrub  distinguished  hy  its  round,  bright  pink  or  white 
petals  and  densely  felted  stems,  leaves,  and  peduncles;  the  fruit 
is  white  and  insipid. 


64  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42768  to  42789— Continued. 

42785.  Rubus  lindleianus  Lees. 

A  plant  with  tall,  curving  shoots,  strong  prickles,  and  cymose 
clusters  of  white  or  pale  rose-colored  flowers.  (Adapted  from 
FocJce,  Species  Ruborum,  Bibliotheca  Botanica,  vol.  8o,  pt.  1,  p.  182, 
1911) 

42786.  Rubus  rhamnifolius  Weihe  and  Nees. 

This  species  from  southern  England  has  thick,  leathery  leaflets 
covered  beneath  with  a  felt  of  grayish  white  down  and  white  or 
pale  pink  cup-shaped  flowers  borne  in  slender  panicles. 

42787.  Rubus  sanctus  Schreber. 

A  very  variable  species  between  Rubus  rhamnifolius  and  /?.  grains, 
with  strong,  arched  shoots ;  leaves  composed  of  five  leaflets ;  elon- 
gate racemes  of  white  or  pale  rose-colored  flowers.  (Adapted  from 
Focke,  Species  Ruborum,  Bibliotheca  Botanica,  vol.  83,  pt.  1,  p.  13G, 
19U,.) 

42788.  Rubus  thybsiflobus  Weihe  and  Nees. 

A  European  species,  with  nearly  prostrate,  rarely  climbing  stems; 
leaves  divided  into  three  or  five  broad,  irregularly  toothed  leaflets; 
rather  small  white  flowers  and  small  fruit.  (Adapted  from  Focke, 
Species  Ruborum,  Bibliotheca  Botanica,  vol.  83,  pt.  .2,  p.  2J.}.) 

42789.  Rubus  vestitus  Weihe  and  Nees. 

A  well-characterized,  large-fruited  species  which  has,  however,  in 
western  Europe,  a  large  number  of  forms,  usually  of  local  distribu- 
tion. (For  a  complete  technical  description,  see  Ascherson  \ind 
Graebner,  Synopsis  der  Mittel  Europaischen  Flora,  vol.  6,  pt.  1,  p.  5>J6.) 

42790.     Yitex  lucexs  Kirk.     Yerbenaceee.  Puriri. 

From  Avondale,  Auckland,  New  Zealand.     Seeds  presented  by  Mr.  H.  It. 
Wright.    Received  May  13,  1916. 

"A  fine  tree,  from  50  to  60  feet  in  height,  often  called  the  New  Zealand  oak, 
on  account  of  the  strength  and  durability  of  its  timber.  It  is  not  injured  by 
damp  or  exposure  and  is  therefore  extremely  valuable  for  shipbuilding  pur- 
poses. The  logs  are  often  perforated  with  large  holes,  but  these  do  not  affect 
the  timber,  except  in  so  far  as  it  has  sometimes  to  be  cut  to  disadvantage. 
The  holes  are  made  by  a  soft-bodied  grub,  which  develops  into  the  puriri  moth. 
The  leaves  of  the  puriri  are  handsome,  being  of  a  bright,  glossy  green,  the 
leaflets  3  to  4  inches  long.  The  flowers  are  in  axillary  panicles,  four  to  eight 
together,  pink  or  red,  irregular  in  shape,  and  with  exserted  stamens.  The 
roots  of  the  puriri  never  penetrate  deeply  into  the  ground,  but  lie  near  the 
surface,  so  that  the  tree  is  easily  blown  over  in  a  gale  of  wind,  li  is  endemic  in 
New  Zealand  and  is  restricted  to  the  northern  part  of  the  North  Island.  It 
is  easily  cultivated  and  flowers  more  or  less  all  the  year  round.''  (Laing  and 
Blackwell,  Plants  of  New  Zealand,  p.  S50.) 

"The  New  Zealand  puriri  is  one  of  the  most  handsome  trees  in  cultivation, 
and  is  worthy  of  more  extensive  planting.  It  transplants  well,  grows  rapidly, 
and  makes  a  compact  tree  of  symmetrical  bushy  form,  with  bright  glossy -green 
foliage.  It  is  one  of  the  New  Zealand  hardwoods  used  for  railway  sleepers, 
and  is  very  durable.  The  berries  when  ripe  resemble  cherries,  which  tends 
to  add  to  its  beauty."     (Wright.) 


APRIL  1   TO   .irNE   30,   1916.  65 

42791.  Artemisia  cina  Berg.     Asteraceae.  Wormseed. 

From   Tiflis,   Caucasus.    Russia.     Presented    by   the   director,   Jardin    Bo- 
tanique.     Received  May  22,  1916. 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  426S2  for  previous  introduction  and  description. 

42792.  Annona  reticulata  L.     Annonacea\  Custard-apple. 

From  Beira,  Mozambique,  Portuguese  East  Africa.     Seed  presented  by  Mr. 
E.  H.  Heron,  Director  of  Agriculture.     Received  May  13.  1916. 

"A  robust  tree  which  has  spread  spontaneously  in  the  forests  of  the  Philip- 
pines, the  island  of  Guam,  and  the  East  Indies.  It  is  essentially  tropical, 
while  the  cherimoya,  with  the  smooth-fruited  forms  of  which  it  has  often  been 
confused,  is  subtropical.  Its  fruit  is  inferior  in  flavor  to  both  the  cherimoya 
and  the  sugar-apple  (Annona  squamosa),  from  the  first  of  which  it  may  be  dis- 
tinguished by  its  long,  narrow,  glabrate  leaves  and  from  the  second  by  its  solid, 
compact  fruit,  as  well  as  its  larger  leaves.  From  A.  glabra,  with  which  it  is 
also  confused,  it  may  be  distinguished  by  its  elongate  narrow  outer  petals  and 
its  small,  dark-brown  seeds.  It  is  common  in  the  West  Indies  and  thrives  in 
south  Florida."     (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  1,  p. 29^.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  Nos.  18736  and  39887  for  previous  introductions. 

42793  to  42798. 

From    Leyden,    Netherlands.      Seeds   presented   by    the   director,    Botanic 
Garden.    Received  May  15,  1916. 

42793.  Amygpalus  persica  L.     Amygdalacese.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

42794.  Malus  astracanica  Dum.-Cours.     Malacese.  Apple. 
This  species  is  perhaps  native  of  southern  Russia  and  western  Siberia. 

It  resembles  Malus  pumila  in  most  fruit  characters  and  in  the  pubescence 
of  the  leaves,  but  is  nearer  to  Mains  baccata  in  the  form,  serration,  and 
texture  of  the  leaves  and  in  the  longer  stemmed  fruits  and  leaves. 

42795.  Malus  sp.     Malacere.  Apple. 

Received  as  Malus  orthocarpa  Lavalle,  which  appears  never  to  have 
been  published. 

42796.  Pyrus  amygdaxiformis  Vill.     Malacca'.  Pear. 

A  large,  rounded  shrub  or  small  tree,  occasionally  20  feet  high.  Leaves 
very  variable  in  shape  and  size;  white  flowers  1  inch  across  appearing 
in  April;  fruit  orange  shaped,  about  an  inch  wide,  yellowish  brown, 
produced  on  a  short  thick  stalk.  Not  especially  valuable  for  the  garden 
except  for  its  picturesqueness  when  old.  Native  of  the  Mediterranean 
region.  (Adapted  from  W.  J.  Beau,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  iu  the 
British  Isles,  vol.  2,  p.  278.) 

42797.  Pyrus  nivalis  Jacq.     Malaeea?.  Pear. 
A  small  sturdy  tree  with  woolly,  white  young  Shoots  and  young  leaves; 

flowers  pure  white,  1^  inches  across,  produced  in  April  in  conspicuous 
clusters.  Fruit  1*  inches  or  more  wide,  rounded,  yellowish  green.  This 
eastern  European  tree  is  very  beautiful  early  in  the  season  because  of 
its  pure  white  leaves  and  numerous  flowers.  In  France  the  trees  are 
cultivated  for  their  fruits,  which  are  eaten  when  bletted.  (Adapted 
from  IV7.  ./.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles,  vol.  2, 
p.  289.) 
140475°— 20 5 


66  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42793  to  42798— Continued. 

42798.     Pyrus  sinai  Pesf.     Malaceae.  Pear. 

(P.  sinaica  Dum.-Cours.) 

This  pear,  which  is  related  to  Pyrus  amygdaliformls,  is  supposed  to 
have  originated  in  Asia  Minor  or  the  islands  of  the  Grecian  Archipelago. 
Its  leaves  in  spring  are  white  with  down,  becoming  smooth  and  shiny  later, 
(Adapted  from  W.  J.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy  in  the  British  Isles, 
vol.  2,  p.  278.) 

42799.    Alpinia  exaltata  (L.  f.)  Roem.  and  Schult.    Zinziberacese. 
(Renealmia  exaltata  L.  f.) 

Received  through  Mr.  W.  E.   Safford,  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry, 
May  8,  1916. 

"A  plant  belonging  to  the  ginger  family,  widely  spread  in  tropical  America. 
In  Porto  Rico  it  is  commonly  known  as  Bihao,  or  Vijao  grande.  The  broad 
thin  membranaceous  leaves,  usually  acuminate  at  the  apex  and  tapering  at 
the  base,  are  somewhat  like  those  of  a  canna.  The  inflorescence  is  a  long 
simple  raceme,  with  magenta-colored  or  reddish  purple  peduncle  and  bracts 
and  yellow  flowers.  The  fleshy,  obovoid,  or  oval  fruit  usually  borne  on  a 
recurved  pedicel  (when  mature)  is  black  at  length  and  yields  a  dye  of  some 
importance."     (Safford.) 

42800  and  42801.     Arachis  hypogaea  L.     Fabacese.         Peanut. 

From  Tsingtau.  China.     Presented  by  Mr.  Willys  R.  Peck.  American  consul. 
Received  May  18,  1916. 

42800.  "The  large  ordinary  peanut  of  trade,  grown  in  Shantung  Prov- 
ince. This  variety  was  imported  into  Shantung  within  comparatively 
recent  years.  The  writer  recollects  that  some  twenty  years  ago  they 
were  a  rarity  In  the  province."     (Peck.) 

42801.  "A  small  wrinkled  sort  that,  I  am  informed  by  an  American 
resident  from  the  Southern  States,  is  found  in  the  southern  part  of  the 
T'nited  Stales  and  is  known  colloquially  as  goober.  This  variety  is  in- 
digenous, but  has,  in  its  turn,  become  comparatively  rare.  None  were 
obtainable  in  this  consular  district,  these  seeds  having  come  from 
Tsinanfu,  2H0  miles  away."     (Peck.) 

42802.     Colocasia  escitlenta  (L.)  Schott.     Aracese.  Taro. 

From  Chungking,  Szechwan  Province.  China.     Tubers  presented  by  Mr.  E. 
Widler.     Received  May  19,  1916. 

"The  taro  is  cultivated  in  Szechwan  in  summer  wherever  a  good  water  supply 
is  available.  Each  plant  produces  7  to  15  egg-shaped  tubers:  they  are  cooked 
whole  or  sliced  and  fried  in  sauce  of  various  kinds.  The  plant  lias  been  known 
since  before  the  Han  period."     {Widler.) 

42803  to  42805. 

From   San  Jose,  Costa  Rica.     Presented  by  Mr.  Carlos  Wercklfe",  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.     Received  May  23,  1916. 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE  30,   1916.  67 

42803  to  42805— Continued. 

42803  and  42804.     Cucurbita  pepo  L.     Cucurbitaceae.  Pumpkin. 

"Seeds  of  the  Ayote  de  pelleja  (skin  pumpkin)  entirely  without  shell, 
but  solid  and  good.  It  is  for  the  temperate  and  cold  highlands  of  tropical 
countries  only;  does  not  produce  fruits  in  Philadelphia  or  Florida." 
(WerckU.) 

42805.     Meibomia  sp.     Fabacea?. 

42806.  Gossypium  sp.     Malvaceae.  Caravonica  cotton. 

From  the  city  of  Guatemala,  Guatemala.    Presented  by  Mr.  S.  Billow.     Re- 
ceived May  10,  1916. 

"During  the  year  1912  I  procured  some  seed  grown  from  plants  near  the 
Pacific  Ocean,  at  an  altitude  of  about  300  feet.  When  I  returned  to  Guatemala 
after  my  last  visit  to  the  States,  I  arranged  to  put  in  an  experimental  plat  and 
planted  some  of  this  seed  in  October,  1913,  but  owing  to  many  plants  not  show- 
ing the  characteristics  claimed  for  Caravonica  cotton  I  exterminated  them, 
only  saving  those  which  appeared  to  possess  the  true  strain.  These  plants  in 
about  eight  months  gave  the  first  crop,  from  which  I  obtained  a  very  good 
quality  of  seed.  The  plants  were  in  a  private  garden  near  the  city,  the  altitude 
being  5,000  feet.  I  planted  about  an  acre  in  July,  1915,  and  last  month  the 
plants  commenced  to  have  matured  bolls,  some  of  the  plants  having  as  many 
as  250  on  them.  During  the  time  between  planting  and  fruiting  we  had  some 
very  dry  as  well  as  cool  weather,  the  thermometer  falling  to  45°  F.,  and  while 
it  apparently  retarded  the  growing  of  the  plants  it  did  not  seem  to  have  any 
effect   otherwise."     (Billow.) 

42807.  Prosopis  vidaliana  Naves.     Mimosacese.  Aroma. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Presented  by  Mr.  H.  T.  Edwards, 
director,  Bureau  of  Agriculture.  Received  May  22,  1916. 
"  Considerable  interest  and  argument  has  occasionally  arisen  with  regard 
to  the  aroma,  since  many  people  casually  acquainted  with  the  Hawaiian 
prosopis  species  have  insisted  that  our  aroma  is  identical,  hence  have  called 
it  algaroba.  Mr.  Merrill,  of  the  Bureau  of  Science,  upon  his  return  from  his 
recent  visit  to  the  United  States,  secured  adequate  botanical  material  of  the 
Prosopis  julifiora  in  Honolulu  for  comparison  with  our  so-called  Philippine 
species.  Mr.  Merrill  maintains  that  inasmuch  as  our  species  has  much  larger 
leaves  and  leaflets  and  the  entire  absence  of  the  sweet  substance  in  the  pods 
characteristic  of  the  Hawaiian  form,  the  sinking  of  the  aroma  into  P.  julifiora 
is  a  serious  mistake,  although  practiced  by  many  reputable  botanists.  Our 
Mr.  H.  J.  Gallagher,  who  has  had  extensive  experience  both  in  Hawaii  and 
here  in  feeding  animals,  is  of  the  opinion  that  the  aroma  is  of  considerable 
importance  as  a  food  for  animals,  citing  his  experience  in  Batangas  Province 
in  the  southern  part  of  Luzon.  During  (he  11  years  we  have  been  observing 
the  aroma  its  spreading  has  been  quite  noticeable,  but  ii  apparently  lends  to 
follow  the  sandy  coast  regions,  yet  does  spread  slowly  up  over  the  hillsides. 
The  objection  to  the  aroma  is  the  presence  of  the  Long  sharp  thorns,  which 
are  much  more  pronounced  than  on  the  /'.  julifiora  in  Hawaii.  Nevertheless, 
in  Hawaii  the  thorns  apparently  vary  with  individuals,  being  longer  on  some 
trees  than  on  others."     (Edwards.) 


68  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42808.  Strobilanthes  FLACcroiroLn  s  Xees.     Acanthaceae. 

From  canton,  China.  Presented  by  Mr.  P.  R.  Jossetyn,  American  vice 
consul  in  charge.  BeceiTed  May  23,  1916. 
"The  only  dye  plant  at  all  extensively  grown  in  Szechwan  to-day  is  Strobi- 
lanthes  flaccidifoUus  (tienhua),  which  produces  an  indigo.  In  certain  parts  of 
the  <  Jhengtu  Plain  tliis  is  grown  in  quantity,  and  the  same  is  true  of  the  district 
of  Mienchou  and  elsewhere,  but  its  cultivation  is  on  the  decline,  it  is  planted 
on  ridges  which  are  kept  flooded  between.  When  the  plants  are  about  3  f< 
tall  they  are  cut  down  and  the  leafy  shoots  placed  in  concrete  pits  full  of  fold 
water.  After  steeping  for  about  five  days  the  stems  are  removed,  leaving  a 
green-colored  water.  Slaked  lime  is  placed  in  the  water  to  precipitate  the 
indigo.  The  water  is  allowed  to  drain  oft',  and  the  dye  is  found  deposited  at 
the  bottom  of  the  pit."  (25.  //.  Wilson,  A  Naturalist  in  Western  China,  vol. 
2,  p.  86,  191.',.) 

42809.  Albizzta  lebbeck  (L.)  Benth.    Mimosacese.    Lebbeck  tree. 

From  Cairo.  Egypt.     Presented  by  Mr.  Thomas  V,'.  Brown,  Gizeh  Branch, 

Ministry  id'  Agriculture.     Received  May  23.  1010. 

"The  iebhek  uf  Egypt  is  a  large  spreading  deciduous  tree  which  grows  wild 
in  the  forests  of  India,  where  it  is  known  as  the  giris  tree.  Its  leaves  are 
composed  like  those  of  the  honey  locust.  The  greenish  yellow  flowers  are  in 
heads  of  three  or  four  together,  and  these  are  followed  by  strap-shaped  yel- 
lowish brown  pods  6  to  12  inches  Ions  and  three-fourths  to  1*  inches  wli 
The  trunks  of  the  mature  trees  are  smooth  with  light-colored  bark.  The  sap- 
wood  is  white  and  the  heartwood  hard,  brown  mottled  with  darker  longi- 
tudinal streaks.  The  wood  seasons  and  works  well  and  is  durable.  In  many 
respects  the  lebbek  tree  is  an  idea!  one  for  southern  roadsides.  It  grows 
rapidly,  produces  a  dense  shade,  thrives  in  soils  which  contain  little  moisture, 
and  is  as  easily  transplanted  and  propagated  by  cuttings  as  a  willow.  Large 
trees  can  be  dug  up,  severely  pruned  had;,  and  set  out  with  very  little  risk 
of  their  dying.  The  crowns  and  irregular  branches  of  the  tree  are  unsymmet- 
rical  enough  to  relieve  that  monotony  incident  to  long  rows  of  such  trees  as  the 
Lombardy  poplar  so  common  in  Italy  and  Chile  and  in  Utah,  or  the  cypress  SO 
continually  met  with  about  north  Italian  cities.  I  have  not  been  able  to 
satisfy  myself  as  to  the  hardiness  of  the  lebbek  tree,  since  such  forests  as  are 
reported  to  have  occurred  in  Cairo  have  been  at  long  intervals.  The  prob- 
abilities are.  however,  that  it  will  withstand  slight  frost,  and  experiments  to 
tesl  its  hardiness  are  worthy  of  being  thoroughly  made.  It  may  succeed, 
therefore,  in  southern  California.  Arizona,  and  Florida,  possibly  also  in  Texas 
and  Louisiana."  (D.  O.  Fairchild,  The  Lt  &o<  k  or  Siris  Tn  < .  Botany  Cir.  23,  //p. 
1-h) 

42810.  Fragarla  chiloensis  (L.)  Duchesne.     Rosacese. 

Strawberry. 

From  Chile.  Presented  by  Mr.  L.  J.  Kenna,  American  consul  general, 
Valparaiso,  who  secured  them  from  Mr.  Robert  Christie,  Castro,  chile. 
Received  May  26,   1916. 

"Strawberry   seed    from   Cucao,   west   coast   of  Chiloe   Island,   Chile,   March, 
1910."     {Christie.) 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,   1916.  69 

42811.  Annona  cherimola  Mill.     Annonacese.  Cherimoya. 
From   Los   Angeles,   Calif.     Presented  by   Mr.   Charles   F.   O'Brien.      Re- 
ceived June  2,  191 6. 

"Cuttings  from  the  tree  on  my  ranch  at  Beverly  Hills.  Under  the  stimulus 
of  heavy  pruning  last  year  and  ample  irrigation,  the  tree  this  year  produced 
tnof'e  than  300  pounds  of  fruit.  More  than  100  of  these  fruits  weighed  from  1 
to  L'  pounds.  We  found  that  this  tree  comes  true  to  seed,  apparently  for  the 
reason  that  there  is  nothing  in  the  neighborhood  with  which  it  can  cross.  We 
have  some  of  the  young  trees  now  fruiting,  and  the  fruit  is  apparently  iden- 
tical. This  tree  originally  came  from  Peru,  and  I  consider  this  fruit  superior 
to  the  Mexican  variety."     (O'Brien.) 

42812.  Bertholletia  nobilis  Miers.     Lecythidacea1.     Brazil  nut. 

From  Brazil.     Purchased  from  Hills  Brothers  Co.,   New  York.     Received 
May  1,  1916. 

"  We  have  lately  received  a  letter  from  our  representatives  in  Para,  from 
which  we  quote:  'The  tree  is  grown  from  the  ordinary  nut  pod,  which  must 
he  planted  intact  with  the  eye  uninjured,  from  which,  we  understand,  only  one 
nut  germinates.  There  are  no  other  seeds  from  which  the  plant  can  be  grown. 
The  writer  has  never  succeeded  in  growing  a  Brazil-nut  tree,  although  he  lias 
made  many  attempts.'  This  nut  is  grown  on  the  Amazon  River  in  South 
America   and   has   become   an   article  of  commerce."     {Hills.) 

42813.  Mammea  Americana  L.     Clusiaceae.  Mamey. 

From  Mompos,  Bolivar,  Colomhia.     Seeds  presented  hy  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran. 
Received  June  3,  1916. 

"Large  tree,  fruit  4  to  6  inches  in  diameter,  irregular  hut  rounded  in  form. 
The  two  seeds  in  each  fruit  separate  easily.  Rather  thin,  bright  yellow  flesh, 
rather  tough,  with  pleasant  slightly  acid  flavor."     (Curran.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  37814. 

42814.  Nephelium  lappaceum  L.     Sapindacese.  Rambutan. 

From   Buitenzorg,   Java.     Presented   by  Dr.  and  Mrs.  A.   Hagedoon.      Re- 
ceived June  3,  1916. 

"Seeds  of  one  of  the  finest  kapoelasans  (hairless  rambutan).  The  fruits  we 
took  them  from  were  of  exceptionally  good  taste,  flesh  sweet  to  the  stone,  and 
stone  as  free  as  any  we  saw;   fruits  very   large,  dark   red."      (Hagedoon.) 

See  S.  P.  I.  No.  42384  for  fuller  description. 

42815.  Solanum  bullatum  Veil.     Solahacese. 

From  Lavras,  Minas  Geraes,  Brazil.     Presented  by  Mr.  Benjamin  II.  Ilun- 
nicutt.     Received  April  10,  1916. 

"  Capoeira  branco.  Relished  hy  cattle  as  well  as  by  horses.  It  seems  to  have 
no  poisonous  effecl  whatever  on  the  stock  eating  it."     (Hunnicutt.) 

A  South  American  plant  which  may  possibly  be  valuable  as  a  forage  plant 
because  of  its  large  percentage  "I"  protein.  Analyses  of  tin1  leaves  and  branches 
show  20  to  28  per  cent  of  protein  in  the  leaves  and  1  L06  per  cent  of  protein  in 
the  branches.     (See  Journal  of  Heredity,  vol.  UK  p.  t85.) 


70  SEEDS   AX  J)   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42816.  Goss yi'ium  sp.     Malvaceae.  Cotton. 

From  the  Canal  Zone.  Presented  by  Mr.  S.  P.  Verner,  Cristobal.  Re- 
ceived June  5,  1916. 

"From  Arcia,  Perez  Place,  Colon,  Panama.     It  is  interesting  because  ir  has 
the  habit  of  opening  in  tbe  dry  season,  winch  all  cotton  here  does  not  ha 
(Verner.) 

"The  tilier  is  fine  and  of  good  quality,  with  a  Length  of  1£  to  1£  inches,  aud 
would  undoubtedly  find  a  market   if  produced   in  sufficient  quantity."      (  0.  F. 

Cook:  ) 

42817.  Coriaria  thtmifolia  Humb.  and  Bonpl.     Coriariacere. 

From  Ambato,  Ecuador.  Presented  by  Prof.  Abelardo  Panchano,  Ambato 
Agricultural  School,  through  Mr.  Frederic  W.  Goding,  American  consul 
g<  neral,  Guayaquil.     Received  June  7,  1016. 

"This  Cbriaria  is  known  under  the  Quichua  name  pinan,  but  in  the  north- 
ern provinces  the  plant  is  talked  about  SiS'Shanzhi  or  Zhanzhi.  Its  berries  are 
rather  poisonous  if  eaten  in  some  quantity,  as  I  had  reason  to  verify  when 
a  boy.    The  bark  and  the  roots  are  rich  in  tannin,  a  .  se  in  th<    Coriaria 

in  art  i  folia  of  the  European  shores  of  the  Mediterranean  Sea.  The  ink 
obtained    from    die   fruit   has   a    beautiful   violet  a    that   changes   to   bla< 

and,  within  a  few  hours,  to  reddish:  it  has  an  ancient  fame  of  being  indelible. 
and  we  believe  this  ink  would  be  very  good  if  we  could,  by  some  means,  fix  its 
ci  !■  r.  It  is  said  that  during  the  colonial  times  a  Spanish  ship  sunk,  and  it 
was  possible  to  save  some  papers  after  they  had  been  under  the  water  because 
they  had  been  written  with  Shanzhi  ink.  It  is  added  that  there  was  a  king's 
order  to  writ<     vith  this  ink  all  papers  of  importance."     {Panchano.) 

42818  and  42819.     Hibiscus  sabdariffa  L.     Malvaceae.     Roselle. 

From  Donna,  Tex.  Presented  by  Mr.  Eltweed  Pomeroy.  Received  June  6, 
1916. 

42818.  "Special  bright  red.  crop  of  1915.  This  blossoms  very  early 
and  rather  high  up  and  may  ripen  fruit  where  the  regular  crop  would 
be  cut  off  by  frost.  <  >f  course,  this  is  only  a  supposition  which  needs 
proving."     (Pomeroy.) 

42819.  "  Special  dark  red.  crop  of  1915.  This  blossoms  low  down  and 
is  not  ver\  early  in  blossoming,  but  it  is  so  protected  by  the  branches 
thai  it  may  escape  frost  where  the  fruit  borne  higher  up  and  more  on 
the  outside  might  lie  frosted.*'     (Pomeroy.) 

42820.     Begonia  sp.     TVo-oniacea\ 

From   Rama,  Nicaragua.     Presented  by  Mr.  Fnrlos  Berber.     Received  June 

7,  1916. 

"  Seeds  of  a  plant  which  has  some  resemblance  to  Hydrastis  Canadensis.     The 

Indians  use  the  rhizome  as  a  violent  emetic  in  case  or  snake  bite,  poisonings, 

and  it  acts  so  strongly  that   it   produces  the  vomiting  of  blood  in  certain 

doses.     The  leaves  are  healing  and  arc  used  in  swellings  and.  skin  eruptions. 

It  is  curious  thai  the  land  turtles  are  crazy  for  the  leaves  of  this  plant,  and  if 

tl"  re  are  any  of  such  turtles  around,  you  might  be  sure  to  find  them  near  this 

plant"     (Berger.) 


APHIL  1  TO  JUKE  30,  1916.  71 

42821  to  42823. 

From  Nanking,  China.    Seed  received  through  Mr.  John  H.  Reisner,  at  the 
request  of  Rev.  Joseph  Bailie,  University  of  Nanking,  May  23,  1916. 

42821.  Acer  buergerianum  Miquel.     Aceraceae.  Maple. 

"Yah  feng.  We  do  not  know  the  name  of  this  maple.  The  tree  attains? 
a  large  size.  The  seeds  were  gathered  at  Ningkwofu,  in  Anhwei  Province, 
China."     (Reisner.) 

42822.  Liqtjidambab  fobmosana  Hance.     Hamamelidaceae. 
"Feiuj  hsiang  shu." 

Tree  up  to  120  feet  in  height,  having  somewhat  the  appearance  of  the 
sweet  gum,  Liquidambar  styraciflua,  but  smaller,  usually  3-lobed  leaves. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  345S3. 

42823.  Pistacia  chinensis  Bunge.     Anacardiaceae.  Pistache. 
"  Huang  lien  shu." 

A  tall,  deciduous,  dioecious  tree,  strikingly  ornamental,  with  large 
pinnate  leaves,  red  when  young,  changing  to  vivid  green  in  summer  and 
flaming  scarlet  and  yellow  in  fall.     Berries  inedible. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40662. 

For  an  illustration  of  an  avenue  lined  with  Chinese  pistache  trees, 
see  Plate  V. 

42824.   Synsepalum  dulcificum  (Schum.)  Daniell.     Sapota<\  te. 
{Sideroxylon  dulciflcum  A.  DC.) 
From  Aburi,  Gold  Coast  Colony,  British  West  Africa.     Presented  by  Mr. 
It.  H.  Bunting,  Acting  Director  of  Agriculture.     Received  May  23.  1916. 

"A  shrub  6  feet  high,  with  slender,  glabrous,  brownish  branches,  with 
rounded,  wedge-shaped  leaves  4  to  6  inches  long,  and  axillary  clusters  of 
whitish  flowers.  Native  of  Upper  Guinea."  {Oliver,  Flora  of  Tropical  Africa, 
vol.  3.  />.  502,  1877.) 

42825  and  42826. 

From    Brisbane,    Australia.     Presented    by    Mr.    J.    F.    Bailey,    director, 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  May  25,  1916. 

42825.  Chloris  paraguaie.nsis  Steud.     Poacese.  Grass. 
Grasses  of  this  genus  are  usually  perennials  often  cultivated  as  orna- 
mentals on   account   of  the  attractive  inflorescence.     Rhodes   grass   and 
star-grass  are  related  species. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  41S97. 

42826.  Lysicarpus  tkrnii'oi.iis  F.  Muell.     Myrtacese. 

"A  myrtaceous  tree  40  to  50  feel  high,  with  hard,  heavy,  elastic 
timber  prettily  marked,  used  for  cabinetwork,  bul  more  particularly  for 
piles,  bridges,  railway  sleepers,  etc.  The  liber  of  the  bark  is  of  such 
superior  quality  that  it  has  been  soughl  for  by  rope  and  paper  makers." 
(  Maiden,  Useful  \ntire  Plants  of  Australia,  i>i>.  ■'><;■'>.  627,  t889.) 

42827  to  42835. 

From  Asmara,  Eritrea,  Africa.     Seeds  presented  by  the  director,   Direzi- 
one  di  Colonizzazion.     Received  May  23,    1916. 


72  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42827  to  42835— Continued. 

42827.  Adansonia  digitata  L.     Bombacaceae.  Baobab. 
A  medium-sized  tree,  native  of  central  Africa;  famous  for  the  great 

age  and  enormous  size  of  trunk  which  it  attains.  The  pulp  of  the  fruit 
is  edible  and  the  juice  is  used  for  making  a  beverage.  The  bark  pro- 
duces a  strong  fiber.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of 
Horticulture,  vol.  7,  p.  21',.  191'/.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33552. 

42828.  Albizzia  amara   (Roxb.)    Boivin.     Miinosaeere. 

A  medium-sized,  unarmed  tree,  with  densely  pubescent  brandies  and 
small,  feathery,  compound  leaves;  closely  related  to  the  acacias:  native 
of  Abyssinia  and  western  India.  (Adapted  from  Booker,  Flora  o/ 
British  India,  vol.  2.  p.  SOI,  1878.) 

42829.  Calptjbnia  aurea   (Lam.)  Benth.     Fabacese. 

A  tall,  leguminous  shrub,  very  rarely  treelike,  with  large,  evergreen, 
compound  leaves  and  showy  racemes  of  yellow  flowers,  much  like 
Laburnum;  appearing  in  winter.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard 
Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture,  vol.  2,  p.  637,  191Jf.) 

42830.  Cassia  occidentalis  L.     Csesalpiniacese. 

A  glabrous,  ill-smelling  weed,  60  to  90  cm.  high,  with  short,  closely 
crowded,  axillary  racemes  of  yellow  flowers;  of  wide  distribution  in  the 
Tropics  and  in  the  warmer  temperatures.  The  seeds,  sometimes  called 
Negro  coffee,  are  used  in  some  parts  of  the  world  as  a  substitute  for 
coffee  and  are  said  to  be  a  febrifuge.  The  plant  has  been  used  as  ;, 
remedy  for  stomach  trouble,  nervous  trouble,  asthma,  and  typhoid  fever. 
The  root  is  especially  active  and  the  leaves  are  used  medicinally  in 
many  countries.  (Adapted  from  Safford,  Useful  Plants  of  Guam,  p.  21$, 
1905.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  38123. 

42831.  Cassia  tora  L.     Casalpiniacese. 

An  annual,  glabrous  undershrub,  with  even,  pinnate  leaves  and  small 
yellow  flowers  in  pairs  or  in  short,  axillary,  few-flowered  racemes;  of 
very  wide  distribution  in  the  Tropics.  The  leaves  are  mucilaginous  and 
ill  smelling;  they  are  said  to  be  aperient.  In  India  they  are  fried  in 
easier  oil  and  applied  to  ulcers.  The  root  rubbed  with  lime  juice  is 
a  remedy  tor  ringworms.  (Adapted  from  Safford,  Useful  Plants  of 
duai,!.  p.  219,  1905.) 

42832.  Hibiscus  lunarifolius  Willd.     Malvaceae. 

An  undershrub  with  roundish  or  sometimes  obscurely  three  to  live 
lobed,  long,  petiolate  leaves;  and  terminal  racemose  inflorescences  "i 
large  yellow  flowers  2  to  3  inches  across.     (Adapted  from  Oliver,  Flora 

of  Tropical  Africa,  vol.  1.  p.  202,   IS68.) 

42833.  Jiwipkbus  PROCEBA  Hochst.     Pinaceffi.  East  African  cedar. 
A   la II  conifer,  said  to  be  1(H)  to  ir>(>  feet  high,  with  straight  trunk; 

Hri'l    to   yield    durable   and    valuable   timber.      Native   of   the   bigli    moun- 
tain.- ef  British  Easl  Africa. 

Fur  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  27505. 


Inventory  47,  Seeds  and    Plants    Imported. 


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42827  to  42835— Continued. 

42834.  Olea  chrysophylla  Lam.     Oleacese. 

A  small  tree,  noteworthy  because  of  the  drab  or  golden  color  of  the 
under  surface  of  the  leaves;  flowers  small,  in  axillary  panicles;  drupe 
rather  large  and  blackish,  globose  or  somewhat  ellipsoidal.  Native 
of  tropical  Africa.  (Adapted  from  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  of 
Horticulture,  vol.  4,  p.  2333,  1916.) 

42835.  Oxytenantheea  abyssinica  (Rich.)  Munro.     Poacese.     Bamboo. 
A  large  bamboo,  25  to  50  feet  high  and  1£  to  3  inches  in  diameter. 

Reported  to  have  a  wide  range  in  Africa.  This  species  has  a  very 
different  appearance  from  the  remainder  of  the  genus,  but  the  structure 
of  the  spiculse  in  all  the  species  is  very  similar.  (For  technical  de- 
scription, see  Col.  Munro's  Monograph  of  the  Bambusacone,  in  the  Trans- 
actions of  the  Linnean  Society,  London,  vol.  26,  p.  127,  1870.) 

42836.  Annona  glabra  L.     Annonaceae.  Pond-apple. 

From  Manila,  Philippine  Islands.  Seed  presented  by  Mr.  H.  T.  Edwards, 
director,  Bureau  of  Agriculture.  Received  May  29,  1916. 
Small  to  medium-sized  evergreen  tree,  sometimes  attaining  a  height  of  45 
feet ;  bearing  edible  fruits  the  size  of  a  Bellflower  apple,  with  a  smooth, 
leathery  skin,  green  at  first,  later  turning  yellow.  A  swamp-loving  tree  of  the 
American  Tropics,  considered  of  possible  value  as  a  stock  for  other  edible- 
fruited  anonas. 

42837.  Grevillea  latjrifolia  Sieber.     Proteacese. 

From  Australia.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  H.  Maiden,  director,  Botanic  Gar- 
dens,   Sydney.     Received   June   5,   1916. 
"From  Clarence,  Blue  Mountains,  88  miles  west  of  Sydney,  altitude  3,46S 
feet;  seeds  collected  April  18,  1916."     (Maiden.) 

A  procumbent  or  trailing  shrub  with  nearly  oblong,  entire  leaves,  closely 
silky  underneath,  and  terminal  or  lateral,  rather  dense  racemes,  1  to  2  inches 
long.  Native  of  New  South  Wales.  (Adapted  from  Bentham,  Flora  Austra- 
liensis,  vol.  5,  p.  436,  1870.) 

42838.  Fraxinus  oxycarpa  Willd.     Oleaceae.  Ash. 

From  Kieff,  Russia.     Seeds  presented  by  Messrs.   St.  Przedpelski  and  T. 

Antoniewicz.    Received  June  1,  1916. 

Similar  in  its  leaves  (shape  size,  and  leaflets)  to  Fraxinus  angustifolia  Vahl., 

but  the  leaves  are  always  downy  about  the  midrib.     Fruits  more  (altered   at 

the  base.     The  species  has  a  more  eastern  natural  habitat,  reaching  to  Persia. 

the  Caucasus,  and  Asia  Minor. 

42839.  Osterdamia  matrella  (L.)  Kuntze.     Poaceae.  Grass. 
(Zoysia  pungens  Willd.) 

From  Buitenzorg,  Java.     Presented  by  Dr.  J.  C.  Konin^sberger,  director, 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  June  0,  1916. 

A  creeping  grass,   important  for  binding  coast   sands,   which   does   well   on 
alkali  soils  and  also  as  a  lawn  mass.     Said   to  be  relished  by  stock. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42078. 


74  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 

42840  to  42849.     Cucumis  melo  L.     Cucurbitacese.  Melon. 

From  Petrograd,  Russia.  Presented  by  Miss  M.  I.  Kurnakova  Danilova, 
through  Mr.  Felix  Cole,  American  vice  consul,  at  the  requesl  of  Dr. 
C.  < '.  Young,  Belen,  Tex.  Received  .lime  !t,  1!)1G.  Quoted  notes  by  Miss 
Danilova. 

42840.  "Red,    soft-fleshed,    aromatic,    summer    melon    called    Ananas 
i  pineapple)." 

42841.  "  Black  summer  melon  called  UrWc" 

42842.  "Sweet,  aromatic,  soft-fleshed  winter  melon  called  Adan." 

42843.  "Light  green,  summer  melon  called  Aramad." 

42844.  "  Local  Batrin,  length  27  inches,  thickness  3  inches." 

42845.  "  Soft,  juicy,  summer  melon  called  Dtniiar," 

42846.  "  Mixed  summer  melons  of  all  kinds." 

42847.  "Summer  melon  called   Akurtsi." 
42848..    "  Sweet,  juicy,  winter  melon." 

42849.  "  The  Amir  melon,  called  MaisJcaja." 

42850  to  42853. 

From  Auckland,  New  Zealand.  Seeds  presented  by  Mr.  Fl.  P..  Wright. 
Received  June  12,  1916.     Quoted  notes  by   Mr.   Wright. 

42850.  Rymandba  excelsa  Salisb.    Protein    .  •.  Honeysuckle  tree. 
(Knightia  excelsa  R.  Br.) 

"New  Zealand  honeysuckle  tree,  the  wood  of  which  is  used  for  veneer- 
ing purposes  in  making  furniture.  Very  pretty  in  the  grain.  Its  flowers 
are  pretty  and  at  the  same  time  odd,  coming  out  of  the  side  of  the 
branches,  instead  of  out  of  the  terminal,  as  in  most  cases.  A  pretty 
tree  and  a  useful  timber  for  furniture." 

42851.  Metrosideros  robusta  A.  Cunn.     Myrtacese.  Rata. 

"Native  name  Rata.  This  tree  grows  to  over  100  feet  high  and  0  feet 
or  more  through,  a  hardwood,  very  durable;  is  largely  used  by  wheel- 
wrights. Found  all  over  New  Zealand.  When  in  bloom  is  very  gorgeous. 
Metrosideros  robusta  is  only  found  inland  in  the  forests  and  not  on  the 
coast.  It  is  very  difficult  to  gather  seed,  owing  to  the  height  to  which 
it  grows  before  seeding." 

42852.  Metrosideros  tomentosa  A.   Rich.     Myrtacese. 

"Native  name  Pohutukawa.     This  is  without   doubt    one  of  the  most 

he:  in  i  till  of  flowering  trees  and  is  invaluable  for  bees,  the  honey  from 
the  flowers  being  of  excellent  flavor  and  as  white  as  lard.  This  tree  is 
to  !><■  found  skirling  the  New  Zealand  const,  on  the  hillsides,  along  the  sea 
bench,  and  even  grows  out  of  the  sides  of  the  cliffs,  overlooking  the  sea. 
In  ninny  cases  you  can  see  trees  just  above  high-water  mark,  where  the 
roots  nro  frequently  washed  by  the  tide  and  doing  well.  Like  Metro- 
sideros robusta  it  is  a  hardwood  and  is  used  for  making  knees  for  boat 
building;  it  grows  to  about  40  feet  high.  Strange  to  say.  .1/.  tomentosa 
Is  found  in  the  wild  state  growing  only  near  tic  sea,  although  it  grows 
well  inland  providing  it  is  protected  from  frost." 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  1'.  I.  No.  .".1715. 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  75 

42850  to  42853— Continued. 

42853.     Pittosporum  tenuifolitjm  Gaertn.     Pittosporacese. 

"  Hardy,  used  for  hedges.     Seed  takes  a  very  long  time  to  germinate, 
often  12  months." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  30216. 

42854.     Phytolacca  sp.     Phytolnccacea?.  Ink  plant. 

From  Kohu  Kohu,  Hokianga,  New  Zealand.     Presented  by  Mr.  G.  J.  Clap- 
ham.     Received  June  10,  1916. 

"The  pheasants  and  other  birds  are  very  fond  of  the  berries  and  so  dis- 
tribute the  seeds  over  large  areas."     (Clapham.) 

42855  to  42857. 

From  Colombia.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.     Received  June  3,  1916. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Curran. 

42855.  Bacteis  sp.     Phcenicacese.  Rattan  palm. 
"  Outer  coat  of  fruit  edible.     The  bright  red  clusters  of  fruit  are  very 

ornamental ;  1.000  feet  elevation." 

42856.  Buownea  ariza  Benth.     Cs?salpiniacese.  Ariza. 
"Low  tree,  20  to  30  feet,  in  dense  forests  or  along  streams  or  rivers. 

Very  ornamental.     Clusters  of  red  flowers  borne  in  profusion;  100  feet 
elevation." 

42857.  Theobroma  purpureum  Pittier.    Sterculiacese.  Wild  cacao. 
"Cacao  del  Monte.     Wild  cacao  from  Cauca  River  valley.     Small  tree 

in  dense  forest.     Said  to  be  edible." 

42858.     Psidium  GUAJAVA  L.     Myrtacese.  Guava. 

Grown  at  the  Plant  Introduction  Field  Station,  Miami,  Fla.     Numbered 
for  convenience  in  recording  distribution. 

A  superior  Mexican  form  with  large,  pink-fleshed  fruits  selected  at  the  Miami 
Field  Station.  Mr.  Simmonds  states  that  these  are  plants  from  a  tree  in  the 
south  garden  that  carried  Dr.  Webber's  guava  (No.  1961)  budded  on  seedlings 
of  S.  P.  I.  No.  28134. 

42859  and  42860. 

From  Colombia.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.     Received  June  3.  1916. 
Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Curran. 

42859.  Bulnesia  arborea  (Jacq.)   Engl.     Zygophyllaceae. 

"  Guayacan  tola.  Colombian  lignum-vitse.  Small  ornamental  tree. 
Showy  yellow  flowers." 

42860.  Lawsonia  inekmts  L.     Lythracese.  Henna. 
"Ornamental  shrub;  yellow,  very  fragrant  flowers." 

Received  as  "reseda,"  a  name  sometimes  applied  to  this  plant  in  the 
West  Indies.  (See  Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  oj  Horticulture,  vol.  ',, 
p.  18S0.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  39451). 


76  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42861  to  42878. 

From  Santiago,  Chile.  Seeds  presented  by  Senor  Don  Ernesto  Palados, 
Catholic  University.  Received  June  1,  1916.  Descriptions  adapted  from 
Castillo  and  Dey,  La  Jeografia  Botanica  del  Rio  Vahlivia,  unless  other- 
wise indicated. 

42861.  Acacia  cavenia  (Molina)  Bertero.     Mimosacese.  Cavan. 
A  small  Chilean  tree,  known   as  cavan,  with  exceedingly  hard   wood, 

durable  in  moist  soil.     The  spiny  plant  makes  admirable  hedges.     The 
tannin  from  this  species  is  said  to  be  especially  valuable  for  dyeing. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33833. 

42862.  Aegemone  mexicana  L.     Papaveracese.  Mexican  poppy. 

42863.  Berberis  sp.     Berberidacese.  Calafate. 

42884.     Btjddleia  geobosa  Hope.     Loganiaeese.  Fafiil. 

The  pafdl  or  palguin,  a  Chilean  shrub,  better  known  as  matico,  owes 
its  name  panil  to  the  soft  fleshy  consistency  of  its  leaves  which  are  much 
used  in  curing  inflammation  and  are  used  with  good  results  for  washing 
wounds.  Abundant  in  Vahlivia,  where  it  occurs  as  a  shrub,  covered  in 
November  with  yellow  flowers,  in  globose  clusters. 

42865.  Caldcluvia  paniculata   (Cav. )  Don.     Cunoniacese.  Tiaca. 
a  Chilean  tree,  known  also  as  tiaca,  and  by  the  Araucanians  as  guiara, 

which  i.s  its  only  name  in  Chiloe.  The  diameter  of  the  trunk,  which 
reaches  about  15  meters,  is  only  about  40  cm.  The  chestnutlike  leaves 
in  the  young  specimens  are  grouped  at  the  end  of  the  branches,  giving 
the  tree  an  ornamental  appearance  which  is  increased  by  its  aromatic 
flowers.  Comparable  only  to  the  luma  (Myrceugenia  femandeziana)  in 
the  elasticity  of  its  wood,  which  is  suited  for  carriage  building. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33S53. 

42866.  Canna  sp.     Cannacese. 

42867.  Crinodendron  patagua  Molina.     Ekeocarpaceae.  Patagua. 
{Tricuspidaria  dcpendens  Ruiz,  and  Pav. ) 

This  Chilean  shrub  is  called  chequehue  by  the  natives,  and  grows  best 
on  river  banks.  It  hardly  reaches  a  height  of  3  meters,  and  has  beautiful 
foliage  of  lanceolate  leaves,  which  appear  in  spring,  and  red  flowers. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33950. 

42868.  Daucus  (  a  rota  L.     Apiacese.  Carrot. 

42869.  Dbimys  wintebi  Forst.     Magnoliacese.  Canelo. 
A    handsome   evergreen    shrub,    rather   tender;   young   shoots   smooth. 

often  tinged  with  red.  Leaves  lanceolate,  5  to  1<>  inches  hum,  bright 
rather  pale  green,  very  aromatic  when  crushed.  Flowers  borne  in  a 
cluster  of  loose  umbels,  from  four  to  seven  in  each  umbel;  they  are 
ivory  white,  fragrant,  and  about  1J  inches  across.  Native  of  South 
America  from  Tierra  del  Fuego  to  north  of  the  Equator.  Known  since 
1578.  in  which  year  its  bitter  aromatic  bark  was  broughl  home  by  Capt 
Winter  (after  whom  it  is  named)  in  one  of  Drake's  ships  from  the 
Magellan  Straits.  (Adapted  from  W.  I.  Bean,  Trees  and  Shrubs  Hardy 
hi  the  British  Isles,  rol.   t.  }>.  502.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  35988. 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE  30,   1916.  77 

42861  to  42878— Continued. 

42870.  Escallonia  revoluta    (Ruiz   and   Pav.)    Pers.     Esealloniaceae. 

Frequently  called  siete  camisas  (seven-bark)  in  Valdivia.  It  is  rare 
in  the  central  valley  of  Chile,  but  frequent  in  the  mountains  of  Santiago. 
In  Valdivia  it  grows  in  moist  soils  and  rarely  reaches  5  meters  in  height, 
sending  out  branches  from  the  base  of  its  thin  trunk.  Its  light  white 
wood  is  used  only  for  firewood. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34405. 

42871.  Fagelia  sp.     Scrophulariacere. 
(Calceolaria  sp.) 

42872.  Kageneckia  oblonga  Ruiz  and  Pav.     Rosaceae.  Bolen. 
A  Chilean  tree  which  grows  in  arid  places  throughout  the  country. 

Its  leaves  are  used  for  treating  intermittent  fever,  and  it  is  also  em- 
ployed at  a  tonic. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34400. 

42373.     Lagenaria  vulgaris  Seringe.     Cucurbitacese.  Gourd. 

42874.  Maytenus  boaria  Molina.     Celastracese.  Maiten. 
This  Chilean   tree,  known  as   huirpo  to  the  Araucanians,  attains   12 

meters  in  height,  with  a  slender  trunk.  It  is  undoubtedly  the  most 
beautiful  native  tree  in  its  foliage,  which  trembles  and  waves  in  the 
slightest  breeze.  Its  leaves,  which  have  a  great  forage  value,  are  most 
eagerly  sought  by  hungry  cattle,  like  those  of  the  weeping  willow.  Its 
wood  is  often  yellow  and  is  hard  and  elastic.  There  arc  varieties  the 
wood  of  which  is  finely  streaked  with  red  and  olive. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34621. 

42875.  Persea  lingue  (Ruiz  and  Pav.)  Nees.     Lauracere.  Lingue. 
This  is  a  very  valuable  industrial  forest  tree  of  large  size,  handsome, 

compact,  evergreen,  has  glossy  graydjlue-green  leaves,  and  is  an  extra 
quick  grower;  here  it  is  not  a  delicate  plant,  but  grows  quickly  in  any 
soil  that  is  wet  or  very  moist,  also  in  water.  The  wood  is  light  and 
tough  like  elm,  but  takes  a  very  high  finish.  Its  lumber  is  highly  es- 
teemed and  is  lasting  if  protected  from  the  wet;  it  is  used  for  furniture, 
bodies  and  poles  of  carts,  ox  yokes,  etc.  The  wood  is  the  color  of  white 
ash,  finishes  with  a  yellowish  tinge,  takes  any  stain.  Its  bark  is 
used  solely  for  tanning  and  is  largely  exported  to  Europe.  Every  sta- 
tion south  is  filled  to  overflowing  with  thousands  of  bags  of  broken  bark 
awaiting  transportation.  The  forests  arc  being  stripped,  and  in  a  very 
few  years  this  tree  will  be  very  scarce.  It  is  an  extra  beautiful  shade 
tree.  Its  leaves  are  poisonous  to  animals,  especially  sheep,  which  are 
very  fond  of  them.  Medicinally  it  is  a  powerful  astringent. 
See  S.  P.   I.  Nos.  3393  and  2420S   tor   previous  introductions. 

42876.  Psoralea  GLANnn.osA  L.     Fabacea?.  Culen. 
A   medicinal   plant,   which   grows   along  the  river  banks,   and   reaches 

a  uniform  height  throughout  Chile  of  2  to  5  meters.  Its  leaves  are  used 
in  the  preparation  of  aloja  (a  popular  beverage). 

42877.  Quilla.ta  saponarta  Molina.     Rosacea1.  Quillay. 
"The  quillay  or  CUllay  of  the  Chileans   is  a    tree  from  50  to  60    feet 

high,  with  smooth,  shining,  short-stalked,  oval  leaves  and  usually 
terminal  white  dowers,  either  solitary  or  from  three  to  live  upon  a  stalk. 
Its   bark,    called   quillay   or   soap-bark,   is    rough   and   dark  colored   ex- 


78  SEUDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPORTED. 

42861  to  42878— Continued. 

ternally,  but  internally  consists  of  numerous  regular  whitish  or  yellowish 
layers  and  contains  a  large  quantity  of  carbonate  of  lime  and   other 
mineral  matters.     It  is  also  rich  in  saponin,  a  vegetable  soap  principle 
found  likewise  in  plants  belonging  to  the  cloverworts,  soapworts,  and  a 
few  other  orders;  and  on  this  account  it  is  commonly  used  as  a  sub- 
stitute for  washing  clothes,  2  ounces  of  the  bark  being  sufficient  to  wash 
a  dress.     It  is  also  said  to  remove  all  spots  or  stains  and  to  Impart  » 
remarkable  luster  to  wool;    and  is  used   to  wash   the  hair,   for   whi    . 
purpose   it   is   powdered   between   stones,   then   rubbed   with   the    ha 
in    water,    making    a    foam    like   soap.      A   preparation    of    it    has 
brought  into  use  in  this  country  for  promoting  the  growth  of  the  hair." 
(Lindley,  Treasury  of  Botany,  vol.  2,  p.  .f'».?.) 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  3360  for  previous  introduction. 

42878.     Schinxjs  huigan  Molina.     Anacardiacese.  Huigan. 

(S.  dependcns  Orteg.) 

This  characteristic  spiny  shrub  of  the  arid  hills  in  Chile  has  fragrant 
leaves  and  hard  resistant  wood,  which  is  much  used  whenever  the  size 
of  development  permits.  The  seeds  are  scattered  by  the  breaking  of  the 
epidermis    of    the    fruit.      It    makes    an    excellent    hedge    plant. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33823. 

42879.     Hibiscadelphus  giffardianus  Eock.     Malvaceae. 

Hau  Kuahiwi. 

From  Honolulu.  Hawaii.     Presented  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Rock,  botanist,  College 
of  Hawaii.     Received  June  5,  1916. 

"You  may  know  that  of  this  species  there  is  only  one  tree  in  existence  and 
consequently  seed  is  very  scarce.  I.  have  a  number  of  young  trees  growing  in 
Honolulu  and  thus  hope  to  perpetuate  the  species."     (Rock.) 

"The  Hau  Kuahiwi  is  a  remarkable  tree.  At  first  appearance  one  would 
think  it  to  be  the  common  Hau  (Hibiscus  tiliaceus),  but  at  closer  inspection 
one  can  not  but  wonder  at  the  most  peculiar  shape  of  the  flowers,  which  are 
of  a  deep  magenta,  and  the  large  yellowish  tuberculate  capsules.  It  is  rather 
a  low  tree  with  a  not-erect,  but  rather  inclining,  trunk  of  a  foot  in  diameter, 
with  a  many-branching  round  crown.  The  genus  Hibiscadelphus,  meaning 
brother  of  Hibiscus,  was  described  by  the  author  ami  the  species  named  in 
honor  of  Mr.  W.  M.  Giffard,  of  Honolulu,  in  whose  company  the  writer  col- 
lected his  first  specimens.  It  differs  from^the  genus  Hibiscus  in  its  very 
peculiar  flowers  and  mainly  in  the  calyx,  which  is  not  persistent  with  the 
capsules.  Put  drops  together  with  the  bracts  as  soon  as  the  capsules  are 
formed.  Unfortunately,  the  tree  is  the  only  one  in  existence.  It  is  unique 
among  all  Hawaiian  plants,  and  the  author  is  sorry  to  relate  that  nothing  has 
been  done  to  protect  it.  Like  many  other  Hawaiian  trees,  it  will  succumb  to 
the  ravages  of  cattle,  which  inhabit  a  ureal  many  of  our  native  forests.  This 
single  tree  is  found  on  a  small  kipuka  of  56  acres  called  Puaulu,  on  the  land 
o  Keauhou,  near  Kilauea  Volcano,  at  an  elevation  of  4,200  feet,  on  the 
island  of  Hawaii.  It  is  surrounded  by  a  great  many  rare  trees,  which  will 
Share  its  fate  sooner  or  later.  Among  them  are  beautiful  trees  of  Supiinliis 
saponaria,   Pelea,  Zanthoxylum,  Urera,   Straussia,   Ochrosia,  etc.     The  genus 

coiimnIs  of  three  species,  the  above  described  one  in  Hawaii,  one  on  Maui  with 
only  a  single  tree  left,  ami  a  third  on  Hualalai,  Hawaii."  (J.  F.  Rock,  In- 
digenous  Trees  of  the  Hawaiian  Islands,  p.  299.) 


APRIL  1  TO  JUNE  30,  1916.  79 

42880  to  42887. 

From  Tokyo,  Japan.     Presented  by  Dr.  H.  Terao,  botanist,  Imperial  Agri- 
cultural Experiment  Station.    Received  May  31,  1916. 
42880  to  42884.     Oryza  sativa  L.     Poacese.  Rice. 

42885  to  42887.     So.ta  max  (L.)  Piper.     Fabacese.  Soybean. 

(Glycine  Mspida  Maxim.) 

42888  to  42891.     Hordeum  spp.     Poaceae.  Barley. 

From  Khartum,  Sudan  Government.     Presented  by  Mr.  E.  R.  Sawyer,  Cen- 
tral Research  Farm.     Received  June  13,  1916.     Notes  by  Mr.  Sawyer. 

42888.  Hokdeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 

"  Abyssinian  barley  or  barley  wheat.    Cultivated  iu  parts  of  India  as 
a  true  hull-less  harley." 

42889.  Hokdeum  vulgare  coeleste  L. 
"  Saggia.    Abyssinian  barley." 

42890.  Hordeum  vulgare  pallidum  Seringe. 

"  Sagia  or  Sagina  barley  grown  under  water-wheel  irrigation." 

42891.  Hordeum  vulgare  pallidum  Seringe. 

"  The  ordinary  Egyptian  barley  as  cultivated  on  the  larger  estates." 

42892  to  42894.     Cicer  arietinum  L.     Fabacese.  Chick-pea. 

From  Pusa,  India.     Presented  by  Mr.  Bernard  Coventry,  Agricultural  Ad- 
visor to  the  Government  of  India.     Received  June  13,  1916. 

For  a  full  discussion  of  these  varieties  and  their  behavior,  see  "  Some 
Varieties  of  Indian  Gram,"  by  Albert  and  Gabrielle  L.  C.  Howard,  Memoirs  of 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  of  India,  vol.  7,  No.  6,  December,  1915,  pp.  231- 
232,  from  which  the  following  quoted  notes  have  been  taken : 

42892.  "  Type  9.  Very  late,  habit  very  spreading,  with  numerous  side 
branches.  Leaves  very  dark  green.  Flowers  white.  Seeds  white  with 
a  yellowish  tinge.  This  type  is  of  interest  in  that  in  spite  of  its  deep 
root  system,  which  is  a  disadvantage  at  Pusa,  it  has  so  far  given  the 
highest  monetary  return  per  acre.  In  this  form  yield  and  quality  are 
united  in  the  same  type." 

42893.  "  Type  17.  Late,  habit  slightly  spreading.  Leaves  with  a  yel- 
lowish tinge  and  slight  redness  on  the  apices  of  (he  teeth  of  the 
leaflets,  midrib  reddish.  Flowers  pink;  standard  slightly  pink;  wings 
violet.     Seeds  yellowish  brown." 

42894.  "Type  18.  Intermediate  in  time  of  maturity,  habit  erect. 
Leaves  light  green  with  a  yellowish  tinge,  slight  reddening  on  the 
margins  of  the  leaflets,  and  deeper  reddening  on  the  midrib.  Flowers 
pink;  standard  light  pink;  wings  violet.     Seeds  dark  brown." 

42895.  Cactus  sp.     Cactacese.  Cactus. 
From    Santa   Marta,   Colombia.     Plants   collected   by   Mr.    II.    M.   Curran. 

Received  June  24,  1916. 

42896.  Ximenia  Americana  L.     Olacacese.       False  sandalwood. 
From  Donga,  Northern  Nigeria.     Presented  by  Rev.  C.  L.  Whitman,  Sudan 

United  Mission.     Received  June  17,  1916. 


80  SEEDS   AND  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42896— Continued. 

'•  Seeds  of  what  might  be  called  an  apricot  plum.  A  fruit  the  size  of  a  small 
plum  growing  on  a  plumlike  tree,  but  having  considerable  of  an  apricot  flavor." 
(  Whitman.) 

42897  to  42901.     Annona  cherimola  Mill.     Annonaceae. 

Cherimoya. 

From  San  Francisco  de  Limache.  Chile.  Plants  presented  by  Sr.  Adolfo 
Eastman.    Received  May  6,  1916.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Eastman. 

"These  are  grafted  varieties  and  are  already  in  flower,  so  that  at  least  next 
season  they  will  bear." 

42897.  "  Concha,  meaning  shell.     The  skin  resembles  tortoise  shell." 

42898.  "  Copucha,  meaning  bladder.     Has  a  very  smooth  skin." 

42899.  "  Pifia,  meaning  pineapple.     Has  the  appearance  of  the   pine- 
apple." 

42900.  "  Sandia,  meaning  watermelon.     Called  so  because  of  its  size, 
like  a  watermelon." 

42901.  (No  label.) 

42902.     Amherstia  xobilis  Wall.     Caesalpiniacese. 

From  Sibpur,  near  Calcutta,  India.  Presented  by  the  curator  of  the  Royal 
Botanic  Garden,  at  the  request  of  Mr.  Bernard  Coventry,  Agricultural 
Adviser  of  the  Government  of  India,  Pusa.    Received  June  20,  1916. 

"  Named  in  honor  of  Lady  Amherst.  A  medium-sized  tree,  native  of  Burma, 
and  considered  the  most  beautiful  of  all  flowering  trees.  Its  immense  eandela- 
brumlike  sprays  of  red  and  yellow  flowers,  drooping  from  every  branch  among 
the  handsome  foliage,  present  an  appearance  of  astonishing  elegance  and  loveli- 
ii  ss.  It  is  in  flower  during  the  greater  part  of  the  year,  but  its  chief  flowering 
season  in  Ceylon  is  from  January  to  April,  i.  e.,  the  dry  season.  The  tree  thrives 
in  the  moist  low  country  up  to  1,600  feet  and  requires  rich  and  well-drained 
soil.  It  does  not  seem  to  flourish  near  the  sea,  and  is  rarely  met  with  about 
Colombo.  It  produces  seed  very  scantily  anywhere,  a  pod  or  two  occasionally 
being  all  that  can  be  obtained,  and  even  these  are  often  infertile.  Propagation 
by  layering  has  therefore  to  be  adopted.  Introduced  into  Ceylon  in  1860." 
(Macmillan,  Handbook  of  Tropical  Gardening  and  Planting,  p.  291.) 

42903  and  42904.     Strychxos  spp.    Loganiaceae. 

From  Beira,  Mozambique,  Portuguese  East  Africa.    Presented  by  Mr.  E.  H. 

Heron,  Director  of  Agriculture.     Received  June  19,  1916. 

42903.  Stbychnos  spinosa  Lam. 
"  Vernacular   name,   M'Tamba." 

A  small  tree  up  to  10  feet  high  found  throughout  tropical  Africa,  in 
Madagascar,  and  the  Seychelles.  This  tree  is  interesting  because  of  its 
hard-shelled,  orangelike  fruit,  2  to  3  inches  in  diameter,  with  an  acid 
pulp  which  is  wholesome  and  agreeable,  with  a  clovelike  aroma  very 
noticeable  when  ripe.  The  seeds  contain  no  alkaloids.  This  plant  has 
produced  fruit  in  Florida,  where  it  seems  to  do  well. 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  1.  No.  1l:.")96. 

42904.  Stbyi  gerbardi  N.  E.  Brown. 
••  Vernacular  name,  HTQuaqua." 

An  Easl  African  species  from  Natal  and  Portuguese  East  Africa. 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  34161. 


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81 


42905  to  42966.     Triticum  aestia 

(T.  vulgare  Vill.) 
From  Pusa,  India.     Presented  by  Mr. 
anist  for  India.     Received  May  27, 

42905.  Bihar  No.  37. 

42906.  Bihar  No.  38. 

42907.  Bihar  No.  39. 

42908.  Bihar  No.  40. 

42909.  Bihar  No.  41. 

42910.  Bihar  No.  42. 

42911.  Bihar  No.  43. 

42912.  Bihar  No.  44. 

42913.  Bihar  No.  45. 

42914.  Bihar  No.  46. 

42915.  BiharNo.  47. 

42916.  Bihar  No.  48. 

42917.  Bi/ior  No.  49. 

42918.  Bihar  No.  50. 

42919.  Biftar  No.  51, 

42920.  Bihar  No.  52. 

42921.  Biftar  No.  53. 

42922.  Bi7iar  No.  54. 

42923.  Btftar  No.  55. 

42924.  Btftar  No.  56. 

42925.  ByTiar  No.  57. 

42926.  Bihar  No.  58. 

42927.  Bihar  No.  59. 

42928.  Z?i7mr  No.  60. 

42929.  Bihar  No.  61. 

42930.  BiharNo.  62. 

42931.  Bihar  No.  63. 

42932.  Bifrar  No.  64. 

42933.  Bihar  No.  65. 

42934.  Biftar  No.  66. 

42935.  Bihar  No.  98. 


ttm  L.     Poacese. 


Wheat. 


A.  Howard,  Imperial  Economic  Bot- 
1916. 

42936. 

42937. 

42938. 

42939. 

42940. 

42941. 

42942. 

42943. 

42944. 

42945. 

42946. 

42947. 

42948. 

42949. 

42950. 

42951. 

42952. 

42953. 

42954. 

42955. 

42956. 

42957. 

42958. 

42959. 

42960. 

42961. 

42962. 

42963. 

42964. 

42965. 

42966. 


Bihar  No.  99. 
Bihar  No.  100. 
BiharNo.  101. 
Bihar  No.  102. 
Bihar  No.  103. 
Bihar  No.  104. 
BiharNo.  105. 
Biftar  No.  106. 
/'»*</  No.  106. 
BiharNo.  107. 
BiharNo.  108. 
BiharNo.  109. 
BiharNo.  110. 
Btftar  No.  111. 
BiharNo.  112. 
BiharNo.  113. 
Biftar  No.  114. 
BiharNo.  11.1. 
BiharNo.  116. 
BiharNo.  117. 
Biftar  No.  118. 
BiharNo.  119. 
BiharNo.  120. 
BiharNo.  121. 
Biftar  No.  123. 
BiharNo.  124. 
Btftar  No.  125. 
BiharNo.  126. 
BiharNo.  127. 
Biftar  No.  128. 
BOiar  No.  130. 


42967.     Tripsacum  laxtjm  Nash.     Poacese. 


Grass. 


From  the  city  of  Guatemala,  Guatemala.  Plants  presented  by  Mr.  Juan  J. 
Rodriguez,  through  Mr.  Stuart  K.  Lupton,  American  consul,  at  the  re- 
quest of  Mr.  H.  Pittier,  of  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  Received  June 
21,  1916. 


42968.     Cartca  papaya  L.    Papayacese.  Papaya. 

From  Donga,  Northern  Nigeria.  Presented  by  Rev.  C.  L.  Whitman,  Sudan 
United  Mission,  through  Rev.  C.  W.  Guilder,  Kratzerville,  Pa.  Received 
June  22,  1916. 

"In  from  12  to  18  months  in  this  climate  this  grows  into  a  tree  10  to  20 
feet  high.  The  fruit  ripens  here  from  November  to  January,  and  is  quite  edible. 
I  trust  you  may  he  successful  in  growing  it.  though  this  may  be  doubtful  be- 
cause of  the  danger  of  frost   in  most  parts  of  the  States."     {Whitman.) 

140475°— 20 6 


82  SEEDS   AND   PLANTS   IMPORTED. 

42969.  Bursera  sp.     Balsameacese. 

From  El  Banco,  Colombia.     Presented  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.     Received 
.Time  21,  1016. 
"  Madura  Platano.    Large  ornamental  timber  tree.    Juana  Sanclies,  El  Banco, 
May  15,  1916."     (Curran.) 

42970.  Cfcfrbita  ficifolia  Bouche.     Cucurbitacese.     Alcallota. 

From  Santa  Ines,  Chile.    Presented  by  Mr.  Walter  Fischer,  of  the  Bureau 
of  Commerce,  who  secured  them  from  Sr.  Salvador  Izquierdo,  Santiago, 
Chile.    Received  June  27.  1016. 
"  Seeds  of  a  pumpkin  called  alcallota  obtained  May  5,  1916,  at  the  nursery  and 
cannery  of  Salvador  Izquierdo  near  Nos,  about  12  miles  south  of  Santiago, 
Chile.    The  fruit  of  this  particular  variety  is  of  a  creamy-white  color,  smooth, 
somewhat  oblong  in  form,  of  about  7  or  8  pounds'  weight,  and  with  quite  hard 
durable  rind ;  evidently  a  good  keeper,  at  least  in  that  climate,  as  shown  by 
the  good  preservation  of  the  fruit,  then  just  a  year  old,  from  which  the  seeds 
were  extracted.     This  pumpkin  is  much  used  in  Mr.  Izquierdo's  cannery  for 
marmalades,    the   fibrous  inside   being   made   into   a   very    sweet    preparation, 
which  does  not  lose  its  stringy  character  and  which  is  termed  duke  de  alcallota, 
and  the  rind  is  cooked  into  a  soft  creamy  paste  labeled  crema  de  alcallota. 
Both  preparations  are  very  tasty,  with  a  sweet-potato  flavor  especially  notice- 
able in  the  cream."     (Fischer.) 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  36328. 

42971  and  42972. 

From   Dehra   Dun,   United   Provinces,   India.     Presented  by  Mr.   Thomas 
Tracy.     Received  June  15,  1916.     Notes  by  Mr.  Tracy. 

42971.  Beaumontia  gbandielora  (Roth)  Wall.    Apocynaceae. 

"A  mammoth  creeper  that  has  run  up  to  the  top  of  the  cotton  tree 
[S.  P.  I.  No.  42972].  The  blossoms  are  formed  in  a  cluster;  pure  white 
and  fragrant ;  corolla  deep  and  unbroken.  The  corolla  is  about  2  inches 
deep,  with  an  undulating  border." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33560. 

42972.  Bombax  malababicum  DC.     Bombacacese.  Cotton  tree. 

"  Seeds  from  the  cotton  tree  in  front  of  our  house.  I  think  the  tree  is 
from  Africa.     It  is  very  large." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40603. 

42973  to  42982. 

From  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.     Cuttings  presented  by  Prof.  C.  S.   Sargent, 
Arnold  Arboretum.     Received  June  30,  1916. 

42973.  Berreris  sargentiana  C.  Schneid.     Berberidaeea?.         Barberry. 
A  black-berried  barberry  from  western  Flupeh.  China,  reaching  a  height 

of  2  meters.     It  is  the  only  evenrreen  barberry  which  has  proved  entirely 
ha ldy  at  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  and  for  this  reason  is  one  of  the  most 
desirable  of  the  recent  introductions  as  a  garden  plant.     (Adapted  from 
Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  1,  p.  359.  1913.) 
42974  to  42982.     Rosa  spp.     Rosacea?.  Rose. 

42974.     Rosa  banksiopsis  Baker. 

A  very  common  rose  in  western  Hupeh  in  thickets  of  low-prnwing 

shrubs  on  mountain  slopes  at  altitudes  of  1,300  to  2,000  meters.    It 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  83 

42973  to  42982— Continued. 

grows  to  a  height  of  3  meters,  has  rose-red  flowers,  coral-red  fruits, 
and  more  or  less  reddish  purple  shoots  and  branches  remarkably  free 
from  prickles.  (Adapted  from  Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  ^, 
p.  322,  1915.) 

42975.  Rosa  bella  Rehd.  aud  Wils. 

This  pretty  rose  from  the  mountains  in  northwestern  Shansi 
seems  most  closely  related  to  Rosa  moyesii  Hemsley  and  Wilson, 
which  is  a  much  more  vigorous  plant  with  stout  prickles,  larger 
usually  more  acute  leaflets  pubescent  beneath,  at  least  on  the  mid- 
rib, globose  ovoid  flower  buds  abruptly  contracted  at  the  apex, 
larger  flowers,  and  pinnate  sepals.  It  may  also  be  compared  with 
R.  sweginzowii  Koehne,  which  differs  chiefly  in  its  stouter,  much- 
flattened  prickles,  the  usually  double  serrate  leaflets  more  or  less 
pubescent  beneath,  in  the  globose-ovoid  flower  buds,  and  in  the  pin- 
nate sepals.  (Adapted  from  Sargent,  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2, 
p.  3^2,  1915.) 

42976.  Rosa  caudata  Baker. 

'•  This  is  a  rose  discovered  by  Wilson  in  western  China.  It  is  one 
of  the  Cinnamomw  section  of  the  genus,  and  is  a  tall  vigorous  shrub 
with  stout  arching  stems  covered  not  very  thickly  with  stout  spines, 
dark-green  foliage,  and  flowers  about  2  inches  in  diameter,  in  wide, 
sometimes  25-flowered  clusters.  The  beauty  of  the  flowers  is  in- 
creased by  the  white  markings  at  the  base  of  the  pure  pink  petals. 
The  fruit  is  orange-red,  an  inch  long,  gradually  contracted  above 
into  a  narrow  neck  crowned  by  the  much-enlarged  calyx  lobes. 
This  handsome  rose  is  flowering  now  for  the  third  year  in  Ihe 
arboretum;  it  is  perfectly  hardy  and  an  excellent  addition  to  the 
roses  of  its  class."  (Arnold  Arboretum  Bulb  tin  of  Popular  Infor- 
mation, new  ser.,  vol.  1,  p.  -}£.) 

42977.  Rosa  corymbuxosa  Rolfe. 

"A  distinct  new  species  with  unarmed  or  sparingly  prickly 
branches  and  numerous  small  flowers  in  corymblike  inflorescences. 
Flowers  three-fourths  to  1  inch  across.  Petals  broadly  obcordate, 
deep  rose  above,  white  at  the  base.  Fruits  globose,  glandular, 
about  one-third  of  an  inch  long,  crowned  by  the  persistent  sepals. 
Central  China."  (Kew  Bulletin  of  Miscellaneous  Information,  New 
Garden    Plants  of  the  Year  1915.  p.  80.) 

42978.  Rosa  davidi  Crep. 

An  orange-fruited,  pink-flowered  rose  from  western  Szechwan, 
China,  reaching  a  height  of  5  meters  at  altitudes  of  1,600  to  3,000 
meters.  It  is  the  species  nearest,  in  China,  to  Rosa  macrophylla 
LindIey"of  the  western  Himalayas.  (Adapted  from  Sargent,  Plantae 
Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  322,  1915.) 

42979.  Rosa  helenae  Rend,  and  Wils. 

"From  the  seeds  of  a  rose  collected  by  Wilson  in  western  China; 
a  new  species  of  the  Moschata  group  has  been  raised.  It  is  now 
flowering  in  the  arboretum  for  the  third  year,  and  is  a  vigorous 
and  perfectly  hardy  shrub.  ■"  or  6  feel  tall,  with  slender,  arching 
stems  furnished  sparingly  with  short  red  spines,  light-green  cheerful 


84  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS    I  EtTED. 

42973  to  42982— Continued. 

foliage,  and  terminal  and  axillary  many-flowered  clusters  of  pure 
white,  delicately  fragrant  Sowers  lJj  inches  in  diameter  and  borne  on 

slmrt,  erect  branchlets.  It  is  a  plant  which  will  be  prized  by  persons 
who  realize  that  among  the  wild  roses  are  some  of  the  mosl  beautiful 
of  all  flowering  plants  and  who  find  a  place  for  them  in  their 
gardens."  (Arnold  Arboretum  Bulletin  of  Popular  Information, 
new  ser.,  vol.  1,  p.  39,  11)15.) 

42980.  Rosa  jackii  Rehder. 

"This  beautiful  rose  was  introduced  into  the  arboretum  from 
Korea  several  years  ago  by  Mr.  Jack,  and  when  it  flowered  was 
named  for  him.  At  about  the  same  time  it  was  named  in  England 
Rosa  bakeri  and  R.  Jcelleri,  names  which  can  not  lie  used  for  it, 
however,  as  they  had  previously  been  given  to  other  roses.  It  is 
one  of  the  Multiflora  roses  with  long  stems  which  lie  flat  on  the 
ground,  lustrous  foliage,  and  pure  white  flowers  2  inches  or  more 
in  diameter,  in  wide  many-flowered  clusters.  The  flowers  are 
larger  than  those  of  the  Japanese  R.  multiflora,  and  it  blooms  much 
later  than  that  species.  This  rose  is  perfectly  hardy  and  a  first- 
rate  garden  plant.  The  hybridizer  ought  to  be  able  to  find  in  it 
a  good  subject  from  which  to  raise  a  race  of  hardy,  late-flowering 
rambler  roses."  (Arnold  Arboretum  Bulletin  of  Popular  Informa- 
tion, new  ser.,  vol.  1,  p.  Jt8,  1915.) 

42981.  Rosa  multuxoba  cathayensis  Rehd.  and  Wils. 

"Rosa  multiflora,  var.  cathayensis;  it  is  a  hardy,  vigorous,  and 
handsome  plant  with  the  habit  of  the  Japanese  R.  multiflora.  The 
flowers  are  from  2  to  2A  inches  in  diameter  and  are  produced  in 
large,  many-flowered  clusters,  and  the  large,  conspicuous,  bright- 
yellow  anthers  add  to  the  beauty  of  the  clear  pink  petals.  This 
rose  may  well  become  a  popular  garden  plant.  It  offers  possibili- 
ties which  the  hybridist  will  undoubtedly  take  advantage  of;  and 
it  is  of  considerable  historical  interest  as  the  wild  original  of  garden 
plants  cultivated  probably  for  centuries  by  the  Chinese  and  known 
in  Europe  and  America  for  more  than  a  hundred  years."  {Arnold 
Arboretum  Bulletin  of  Popular  Information,  new  ser.,  vol.  1,  p.  85, 
1915.) 

42982.  Rosa  sweginzowii  Koehne. 

A  rose   from   western   Szechwan,  with  deep  rose-colored   flowers, 
growing  to  a  height  of  5  meters,  at  altitudes  of  2,300  to  3,000  met 
The  shoots  are  thickly  covered  with  short,  stout,  flattened  prickles. 
(Adapted  from  Plantae  Wilsonianae,  vol.  2,  p.  824,  1915.) 

42983  to  42985.     Ananas  sativus  Sclnilt.  f.     Bromeliacese. 

Pineapple. 

From  Brisbane,  Australia.     Plants  presented  by  Mr.  J.  F.  Bailey,  director, 
Botanic  Gardens.     Received  June  28,  1916. 

42983.  "Cayenne  Queen,  smooth  leaf." 

42984.  "  Ripley  Queen,  rough  leaf." 

42985.  "  McGregor.  A  variety  raised  by  Mr.  e.  Smallman,  of  Ormlston, 
and  mimed  in  honor  of  our  immediate  past  governor,  Sir  William 
McGregor."     (Bailey.) 


APRIL  1  TO   JUNE  30,   1916.  85 


42986  to  43010. 


From  Colombia.     Seeds  collected  by  Mr.  H.  M.  Curran.     Received  June  20, 
1016.    Quoted  notes  by  Mr.  Curran. 

42986.  Acheas  zapota  L.     Sapotaceaj.  Sapodilla. 
(A.  sapota  L.) 

"Good  quality  and  early.  White  or  greenish  flesh.  (Margarita, 
Monipos.  Colombia,  May  20,  1916.)" 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  38859. 

42987.  Anacardium  excelsum  (Bert,  and  Balb.)  Skeels.    Anacardiace;i>. 
(A.  rhinocarpus  DC.) 

"  Caracoli.  Large  ornamental  timber  tree.  (Margarita,  Mompos,  Co- 
lombia. ) " 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40987. 

42988.  Annona  maecgravii  Mart.     Annonacese.  Guayabana. 
"  Guayabana  del  monte.     Wild  anona.     Tree  in  second-growth  forest. 

Edible  fruit,  6  inches  in  diameter.  Greenish  white  fruit,  slightly  acid. 
(El  Banco,  Colombia.)" 

42989.  Britoa  acida  (Mart.)  Berg.     Myrtacea?.  Guayabo. 

"  Guayabo.  Tree  20  to  30  feet.  Large  yellow  fruit,  few  seeds,  acid, 
3  inches  in  diameter,  white  flesh.  (Papayal,  El  Banco,  Colombia,  May 
20,  1916.)" 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42725. 

42990.  Carica  papaya  L.     Papayace.e.  Papaya. 

"Large-fruited  papaya.  (Margarita,  Mompos,  Colombia,  May  16, 
1916.)" 

42991.  Licania  platypus  (Hemsl.)  Fritsch.     Rosacea?.  Chupa. 
"Chupa.     Large  fruits,   with   smooth  brown  or  greenish  coat.     Soft, 

yellow,  rather  dry  flesh.  Fruit  4  to  6  inches  long,  2  to  3  inches  in 
diameter.  Tree  40  to  60  feet.  Said  to  bear  at  all  seasons.  (Papayal, 
El  Banco,  Colombia,  May  20,  1010.)" 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  41485. 
42992  to  42996.     Mangifera  inuica  L.     Anacardiacese.  Mango. 

"  From  Papayal,  El  Banco,  Colombia,  May  20,  1916." 

42992.  "Mango  Hobo.     Very  large,  very  yellow,  good  flavor." 

42993.  "  Mango  Liso.  Large,  one  of  the  earliest,  ripe  March  to 
April.     Good  flavor." 

42994.  "  Mango  Chupa .     Large  red." 

42995.  "Mango  Masa.     Yellow  with  dark  linos." 

42996.  "  Mango  Lechoso.  Commonest  and  besl  flavored  of  mangos 
in  this  region.  Very  large  crop  this  year.  Fruit  medium  sized, 
yellow,  very  much  liber." 

42997.  Citrus  sp.     Rutaeese.  Orange. 

"  Seeds  of  a  large  orange;  fair  flavor,  sweet.  (Margarita,  Mompos, 
Colombia,  May  15,  1916.)" 

42998.  Annona  marcgbavii  Mart.     Annonacese.  Guayabnna. 
"Wild    form    of   this    plant    in    the   second-growth    forests    along    t lie 

Magdalena  Riven-,  possibly  escaped  from  cultivation,  as  most  of  (his 
region  has  been  cleared  during  the  last  300  years,  and  grows  up  into 


86  SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  IMPOBTED. 

42986  to  43010— Continued. 

the  forests.  Fruits  are  4  or  6  inches  in  diameter,  heart  shaped,  and  a 
greenish  white  color;  not  of  unpleasant  flavor,  but  rather  dry  as  com- 
pared with  the  ordinary  cultivated  forms." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  42988. 

42999.  Bactbis  sp.     Phrenicacepe,  Palm. 
"  From  Tierras  de  Loba,  Bolivar,  Colombia." 

43000.  Ciirysobalanus  icaco  L.     Rosacea.  Icaco. 
"A  shrub  from  4  to  8  feet  in  height,  much  branched.     Planted  more 

as  an  ornamental  about  the  houses  than  for  fruit.     Fruits  white  -.villi 
a  pinkish  bloom,  rather  dry  and  insipid;  about  the  size  of  a  wild  pium." 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  33791. 

43001.  Flakts  melanococca  Gaertn.     Phoenicaceae.  Palm. 
'•  Palma  corozo.     Palm  with  practically  no  stems,  leaves  borne  from 

within  2  to  3  feet  from  the  ground,  8  to  10  feet  long.  Fruits  borne  in 
dense  heads,  a  great  part  of  them  included  anion-  the  bases  of  the  leaves. 
Fruits  compressed  and  irregular,  orange-red  in  color  when  ripe.  Two 
classes  of  oil  are  obtained,  red  oil  from  the  coating  of  the  seeds  and  a 
clear  oil  from  the  kernels.  The  latter  is  very  much  prized  as  a  cooking 
oil.  The  palm  is  common  in  the  lowlands  among  the  flooded  areas.  This 
palm  is  often  found  growing  under  conditions  similar  to  those  of  our 
flooded  bottom  lands  along  the  Mississippi  or  the  Gull  coast  rivers." 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  40303. 

43002.  Cerets  sp.     Cactacese.  Cactus. 
"The  plants  reach  a  size  of  from  12  to  20  feet  high.     Fruits  edible, 

about  the  size  of  an  egg,  red,  and  of  a  pleasant  llavor.  Common  plant 
of  the  hills  above  the  Bay  Santa  Marta." 

43003  to  43006.     Gossypium  sp.     Malvaceae.  Cotton. 

"  Growing  together  on  a  small  plantation.     Stronp;  healthy  plants  full 
of  flowers  and  fruits  at  the  time  of  collection,  June,  1915." 

43003.  "  Peruvian  cotton."  43005.     "  Antioquia  cotton." 

43004.  "  Bogota  cotton."  43006.     (Colombian.) 

43007.  Momokdica  zeylanica  Mill.     Cucurbitaceae.  Balsam-apple. 
"The   Chinese   gardeners   about    the   American   cities   grow   this   plant 

under  the  name  of  la-kwa,  for  the  edible  pulpy  arils  surrounding  the 
seeds,  also  for  the  edible  fruit  itself  (which  is  prepared,  usually  by  boiling, 
before  ii  is  ripe).  The  rind  is  sometimes  dried  and  used  in  medicinal  prep- 
arations.   The  odd  seeds  cause  it  to  be  called  the  '  art  pumpkin  '  by  some 

pi is."     (Bailey,  Standard  Cyclopedia  "/"  Horticulture,  vol.  ',.  p 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  28284. 

43008.  Salix  chilensis  Molina.     Salicacese.  Willow. 
in.  humboldtiana  Willd.) 

"C mon  willow  from  the  Magdalena  River  region;  size  about  20  feel 

in  height,  •"">  to  <;  inches  in  diameter,  it  has  no  commoirial  use.  but  it 
will  probably  be  useful  for  b:i<ket  work.  Ii  [s  probably  Salix  hum- 
bolfltiana." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  287t  & 


APRIL  1   TO   JUNE   30,   1916.  87 

42986  to  43010— Continued. 

43009.  Sapindus  saponabia  L.     Sapindaceae.  Soapberry. 
"Common  tree  of  the  Magdalen  a  lliver  region;  size  HO  to  60  feet,  and 

the  diameter  is   IS  to  24  inches.     Fruits  are  not  commonly  used  in  this 
region.     An   ornamental    and    useful    timber    tree." 

For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  4272S. 

43010.  Sesamtjm  oeientale  1-.     Pedaliacese.  Sesame. 
(8.  indicum  L.) 

''  Honholi.     A  low  annual  herb  from  2  to  3  feet  in  height.     Seeds  use.l 
for  making  sweetmeats.     Commonly  cultivated   in  low  negro  clearings.-' 
For  previous  introduction,  see  S.  P.  I.  No.  36896. 

43011.  Ostekdamia  matkella  (L. )  Ktuitze.    Poacese.  Grass. 
(Zoysia  pungens  Willd.) 

From  Yokohama,  Japan.    Purchased  from  the  Yokolmma  Nursery  Company. 
Received  May  10,  1916. 
A  creeping  grass,  important  in  binding  coast  sands,  which  does  well  on  alkali 
soils  and  also  as  a  lawn  grass.     Said  to  be  relished  by  stock. 
See  S.  P.  I.  No.  34657  for  previous  introduction. 

43012.  Amygdalus  peksica  L.     Amygdalacete.  Peach. 
(Prunus  persica  Stokes.) 

From  Cochabamba,  Bolivia.    Presented  by  Mr.  Johnson  Turnbull.    Received 
June  27,   1916. 

"These  stones  are  remarkably  small  for  peach  stones,  some  of  them  being 
only  half  an  inch  lon.u,  anil  one-fourth  of  an  inch  thick,  while  the  largest  docs 
not  exceed  three-fourths  of  an  inch  in  length.  The  surface  is  rather  smooth, 
the  inequalities  consisting  mostly  of  pits  instead  of  grooves,  and  they  are 
sharp  pointed  at  the  apex.  The  fruit  is  evidently  a  cling,  and  from  the  amount 
of  flesh  adhering,  there  was  evidently  a  fair  proportion  of  flesh  to  the  size 
of  the  stones.  Cochabamba  is  about  latitude  17°  20'  S.,  and  the  altitude  is 
about  8,000  feet."    (W.  F.  Wight.) 


INDEX  OF  COMMON  AND  SCIENTIFIC  NAMES. 


Acacia  cavenia,   42861. 
Acer  buergerianum,  42821. 

ginnala  semeno-vii,  42435. 

trautvetteri,  4ii436. 
Achras    sapota.     See    Achras    zapota. 

zapota,  42986. 
Aehut'te,  Bixa   xi>haerocarpa,   42726. 
Actinidia  callosa  henryi,  426S3. 
Adansonia  digitata,  42827. 
Agropyron  cristatum,  42708-42713. 
A 1  hi::  ia  a  mam.  42S2S. 

lebbech,   42S09. 
Alcallota,  Cucurbita  ficifolia,  42970. 
Alectryon  tomentosum,  42605. 
Alfalfa.     See  Medieago  spp. 
Algaroba,     Prosopis    chilensis,     42643, 

42719. 
Almond,    wild,    Prunus    spinosissima, 
42440. 

Alpinia  exaltata,  427'.»9. 
Amherstia  nobilis,  42902. 
Ammodendron  conollyi,  42679. 
Ampelopsis  leeoides,  42684. 
Amygdalus        persica,        42742-42747, 

42793,  43012. 
Anacardium   excelsum,  42987. 

rhinocarpus.        See      Anacardium 
excelsum. 

Annua*   sativus,   42983-42985. 
Annona  sp.,  42723. 

cherimola,   42811,   42897-42901. 

glabra,  42836. 

marcgravii,  429S8,  42998. 

r<  ticulata,  42792. 

Apple.  Mains  spp.,  42794,  42795. 
Paradise,  Mains  pumila,  42638. 

Aquilegia  brevistyla,  42735. 
lactiflora,  42736. 
viridiflora,  42737. 

Arachis  hypogaea,  42800,  42801. 
Aral  ia   cachemirica,  42607. 

cissifolia,  42612. 
Arazft,  Psidium  guajava,    12545. 
Argemone  mexicana,    12862. 
Ariza,  Broumea  ariza,   i-S,:,(j. 


Aroeira  brancha,  Lithraca  molleoidet, 

42540. 
Aroma,   Prosopis   vidaliuna,   42807. 
Arrabidaea  sp.,  42717. 
Arracacha,     Arracacia     xanthorrhiza, 

42455. 
Arracacia  xanthorrhiza,  42455. 
Arrowroot,      Maranta       arundinacea, 

42463. 
Artemisia  cina,  42682,  42791. 
Arundinaria   fastuosa,  4^052. 

graminea,  42649. 

japonica,  42651. 

marmorea,  42654,  42G.~5. 

pygmaea,  426.13. 

simonii,  42050. 
Ash,  Fraxinus  oxycarpa,  42S38. 
Asparagus  capensis,  4^769. 

maritimus,  42771. 

officinalis,   4"J770,   42772. 

scandens,  42773. 

stipularis,  42774. 

trichophyllus,  42775. 
At  ala  nli  a    glauca.       See    Eremocitru* 

glauca. 
Attalca    cotutnc.    42707. 
Arena   barbata.  42734. 

ludoviciana,  42758. 

planiciilniis.   42634. 

sterilis,  42768. 
j  Ayote    tie    pelieja.     Cucurbita     pepo, 
42803,  42804. 

Bacarubu,    Bchizolobium    parahybum, 

42434. 
Bactris  S]  p.,  42S55,  42999. 
Balsam-apple.    Momordioa    zeylanica, 

43CM  i7. 
Bamboo,     Arundmarw     spp.,     42649- 
42655. 
Bumbo*  spp.,  42657,  4265S,  42668- 

42673. 
Chusquea  guila,  42388. 
Oxytenanthera   abyssinica,   42835. 
Phyllostachys    spp.,     42659    12667. 
Sasa   albo-marginaia,   42656. 


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Banibos  argenteo-striata,  42669. 

aureo-striata,   42672. 

nana,  42658. 

alphonse-Jcarri,  42670. 

quadrangula  ris,   42657. 

scna ncns is,    42078. 

vittato-argentea,    42671. 

vulgaris,   42668. 
Banauac,  Uparia  rufa,  42470. 
Baobab,   Adansonia   digitata,   42827. 
Barberry.    See  Berberis  spp. 
Barley,  Hordeum.  spp. : 

Abyssinian,  42888,  42889. 

African,  42390. 

Egyptian,  42S91. 

Saggia,  42889. 

Sagia,  42S90. 

Sagina,  42890. 

Siberian,  42732. 
Barley-wheat,    Hordeum   intermedium 

cornutum,  42390. 
Basella  rubra,  42430. 
Batswing  coral,  Erythrina  vespertilio, 

42466. 
Bean,  bonavist,  Dolichos  lablab,  42577- 
42580. 

broad,    Vieia    faba,    42633,    42641, 
42644-42646. 

Egyptian  tick,    Vieia   faba,  42644. 

Fava  Pavonazza,  Vieia  faba,  42646. 

horse,    Vieia    faba,    42633,    42641, 
42644-42646. 

Park's    runner,    Doliehos    lablab, 
42577. 

scarlet    runner,    Doliehos    lablab, 
42577. 

soy,  Soja  max,  42885-42S87. 

white  Cyprus,  Vieia  faba,  42645. 
Beaumontia  grandipZora,  42971. 
I  •.rcch,  Fagus  orientalis,  42438. 
Begonia  sp.,  42820. 
Bejuco    de    sapo,    Stigmaphyllon    sp., 

42729. 
Bellflower,  Campanula  colorata,  42615. 
Berberis  spp.,  42635,  42637,  42863. 

fremontii,  42428. 

mtegerrima,  42636. 

sargentia-na,  42D73. 
Berthala,  Basel  la  rubra,  42430. 
Bertholletia  nobilis,  42812. 
Bihao,  Alpmia  exaltata,  42709. 
Bilberry,    Vaccinium   myrtillus,  42640. 
Bixa  sphaerocarpa,  42726. 


Bolen,  Kageneelcia  oblonga,  42872. 

Bomba.r   malabaricum,   42972. 

Bonga  de  China,  Normaribya  merrW;', 

42722. 
de     Jolo,     Normanbya     merriilii, 

42722. 
Bramble.     See  Rubus  spp. 
Brassaiopsis  speeiosa,  42613. 
Brazil  nut.  Bertholletia  nobilis,  42812. 
Britoa  aeida,  42725,  42989. 
Broom.    See  CyUsus  spp. 
Brownea  ariza,  42856. 
Bucklandia  populnea,  42647. 
Buddleia  globosa,  42864. 

nivca  yunnanensis,  42685. 
Bulnesia  arborea,  42859. 
Bur  sera  sp.,  42969. 
Butia  capitata  pulposa,  42534. 
Byttneria  aspera,  42614. 

Cacao   del   Monte,    Thcobroma   purpu~ 

reum,  42857. 
Caeara  erosa,  42452,  42567,  42740. 
Cactus.    See  Cactus  sp.  and  Cereus  sp. 
("actus  sp.,  42895. 
Caesalpinia  bondueella.     See  Guilandi- 

na  bonduc. 
Caimito,  Chrysophyllum  cainito,  42525- 

42527. 
Calafate,  Berberis  sp.,  42863.  ' 
Calceolaria  sp.     See  Fagclia  sp. 
Caldcluvia  paniculata,  42865. 
Calpurnia  aurea,  42829. 
Campanula  colorata,  42615. 
Canea,  Chusquea  quila,  42388. 
Canelo,  Drimys  winteri,  42869. 
('anna  sp.,  42866. 
Cannabis  s<ilic<i,  42611. 
Capoeira    branco,    Solanum    huliatum, 

12815. 
Caracoli,  Anacardium  excelsum,  42987. 
Careya  australis,  42464. 
Cnrica  papaya,  42968,    12990. 
Carob,  Ceratonia  sili<iu<i.  42t'>32. 
Carpinus  orientalis,  42437. 
Carrot,  Daucus  carota,   12868. 
Caryopteris  mongholica,  42776. 
Cassia  cmgU8tifolia,  42429. 
occidental  is,  42830. 
torn,  42831. 
Castillo  nicoyensis,  -!2.".xc. 
Cuutleya  lutca,    12625. 
Cavan,  Acacia  cavenia,  42861. 


90 


SEEDS  AND  PLANTS  [MPORTED. 


Cebil,  Piptadcnia  communis,  42543. 
Cciiar,    East   African,   Juniper  us   pro- 

cera,  42S33. 
Ceratonia  siliqua,  42632. 
d  r<  us  si..,  43002. 
Cliayota  edulis,  42532. 
Chayote,  Cliayota  edulis,  42532. 
Chequehue,      Crinodendron      patagua, 

12867. 
Cherimoya,  Annona  cherimola: 

Chilean,  42897^2901. 

Concha,  42897. 

Copucha,  42898. 

Peruvian,  42811. 

Pina,  42899.. 

Sandia,  42900. 
Cherry,  Primus  spp.: 

bush,    Prunus   tomentosa   endotri- 
cha,  42576. 

bird,  Himalayan,  Prunus  cornuta, 
42581. 

hybrid,  Prunus  eminens,  42582. 

Korean,      Prunus      maximonnczii, 
42584. 

mountain,  Prunus  prostrata,  42439. 

willow,  Prunus  incana,  42583. 

Chick-pea,  Cicer  arietinum: 

Afrangi,    42530. 

Alfarnate,  42764. 

Andaluz,   42761,   42763. 

Black,  42458. 

Corriente,  42762. 

Egyptian,  42531. 

Indian,   42892-42894. 

Shami,  42531. 

(  Spa  in ) ,  424:14,  42456-42462,  42761- 
42764. 
Clitoris  paraguaiensis,  42825. 
Chrysobalanus  icaco,  43000. 
Chrysophyllum  cainito,  42525-42527. 
i     upa,  Licania  platypus,  42991. 
CJiusquea  quila,  42388. 
Cieer    arietinum,    42454,    42456-42462, 
42530,     42531,     42701  -42764.     42892- 
12894. 
Citharexylum  barbinerve,  42533. 
Citrullus  vulgaris,  42716. 
Citrus  sp.,  42997. 

limonia,  42606. 
Clematis  armandi,  42686. 

montana   irilsonii,    12087. 

vedrariensis,  42688. 
Coccolobis  sp.,    12724. 


Coceothrinax  argentea,  42520. 
Cochlospermum  sp.    See  Maximilianea 

sp. 
Cocos    pulposa.      S<ie    Butia    capitosa 

pulposa. 
Colocasia     esculenta,     42450,     42631, 

42802. 
Columbine.    See  Aquilegia  spp. 
Coral      tree,      Bfrythrma      vespertilio, 

42466. 
Coriaria   thymifolia,  42817. 
Corn.  Hint.  Zea  ma/is.  42451. 

Papago,  Zea  mays,  42642. 

(Quebec  yellow,  Zea  mays,  42610. 
Cornel,  Cornus  paucinervis,  42759. 

Bentham's,  Cornus  capitata,  42597. 
Cornus   capitata,   42597. 

paucinervis,  42750. 
Cotoneaster  nan-shan,  42090. 
Cotton.  Gossypium  spp.: 

Antioquia,  43005. 

Bogota,  43004. 

Caravonica,  42806. 

Colombian,   43006. 

(Guatemala),    42S06. 

Oaxaca,  42453. 

(Panama),  42816. 

Peruvian,    43003. 
Cotton     tree,     Bomhax     malabaricum, 

42972. 
Courbaril,  Hinnenaca  courbarU,  42727. 
Crah  apple,  Mains  f/laucescens,  42760. 
Crinodendron  patagua,  42867. 
Cucumis  melo,  42S4O-42S40. 
Cucurbita  ficifolia,  42070. 

pepo,   42803,   42*04. 
Culen,   Psoralea  glandulosa,  42S76. 
Cullay,   Quillaja  saponaria,  42S77. 
Currant,   Ribes  spp..  427^0,  42781. 
Custard-apple.        Anmoia        reticulata, 

42792. 
Cyphomandra   hrtarca.  42598. 

fragrans,  42590. 
Cytisus  dallimorei,  42552. 

pallidvs,   12573. 

stenopetalus,  42572.  -12.774. 

Daucus  carota,  42*ox. 
Deutzia  longifolia   veitchii,  42001. 
Dewberry,    RubUS   COesiuS,  42639. 
Dioscorea  daemona,   4212  1. 
Diospyros    kaU,     1255:;  42505,    42071. 

12075. 

IHsporum   calcaratum,   12010. 


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91 


Dolichos    labial),    42577-42580. 
Drimys  winteri,  42869. 

Elaeagnus  angustifolia,  42680. 
Elaeis  melanoeocca,  43001. 
Engelhardtia  aceriflora,  42765. 
Enterolobium  timbouva,  42535. 
Eremocitrus  glauca,  42465. 
Erythrina  vespertilio,  42466. 
Erythroxylon  sp.,  42431. 
Escallonia  revoluta,  42870. 
Espino  de  los  banados,  Citharexylum 

barbinerve,  42533. 
Eucalyptus  miniata,  42467. 
Eugenia  pungens,  42536. 

Fagelia  sp.,  42871. 

Fagus  orientalis,  42438. 

Fantaka,  Neyraudia  madagascariensis, 

42529. 
Fava  Pavonazza,  Vicia  faba,  42646. 
Feng    hsiang    shu,    Liquidambar     for- 

mosana,  42822. 
Ficus  subtriplinervia,  42537. 
Fig    marigold.      See    Mesembryanthe- 

mum  spp. 
Fragaria   chiloensis,   42810. 
moschata,  42738. 
vesca,  42721. 
Fraxinus  oxyearpa,  42S3S. 
Fresa,  Fragaria  vesca,  42721. 
Frutilla,  Rubus  geoides,  42566. 

Gacia.     Cytisus     stenopetalus,     42572, 
42574. 
blanca,  Cytisus  pallidas,  42573. 
Garbanzo,   Cicer  arictinuin,  42454. 
de  Castilla,  42456. 
del  Pais,  42457. 
Negro,  42458. 
Gaultheria  trichophylla,  42617. 
Gleditsia  caspica,  42777. 
Glycine  hispida.     Sec  Soja  max. 
Gomero,  Ficus  subtriplinervia,  42537. 
Oossypium    spp.,   42453,   42806,   42816, 

43003-43006. 
Gourd,   Lagenaria   vulgaris,  42873. 
Cram,    Cicer   ariclininn,   42454. 
Grape,  Vitis  spp.,  42477-42519. 

hybrid      Grimaldi.       See     under 
42477-42519. 
Ruggeri.      See     under    42477- 

42519. 
Paulsen.     Set;     under     42477 
-1251!). 


Grass,  Avena  spp.,  42634,  42734,  42758, 
42768. 
Chloris  paraguaiensis,  42825. 
Neyraudia    madagascariensis, 

42529. 
Osterdamia  matrella,  42389,  42073, 

42S39,  43011. 
Panieum  laevifolium,  42608. 
Saccharum   hiflorum,  42551. 
Tripsacum  laxum,  42967. 
Grevlllca  la uri folia,  42837. 
Ground    cherry,    Physalis   grandiflora, 

41-528. 
Guabiyu,  Eugenia  pungens,  42536. 
Guana vito,  Annona  sp.,  42723. 
Guaranguay,  Teeoma  stans,  42547. 
Guava,  Psidium  guajava: 
Argentine,  42544,  42545. 
Mexican,  42S5S. 
Safeda,  42387. 
Sufeda,  42387. 
Guayabana,        Annona        marcgravii, 

42988,  42998. 
Guayabo,  Britoa  acida,  42725,  42989. 
Guayacan     tola,     Bulnesia     arborea, 

42859. 
Guilandina  bonduc,  42521. 

Habas,  Vicia  faba.  42G33. 
Hakea  cucullata,  42600. 

elliptica,  42601. 

laurina,  42602. 

sua  nolens,  42603. 

varia,  42604. 
Hamus,  Cicer  arictinuin,  42454. 
Hau  Kuahiwi,  Hibiscadelphus  giffardi- 

anus,  42879. 
Hedysarum  boreale,  42676. 
Helicteres  or  at  a,  42432. 
Hemp,  Cannabis  satwa,  42611. 
Henna,   Lawsonia  inennis,  42860. 
Herdanera,  Cytisus  pallidas,  11573. 
Hihiscadelphus  giffardianus,  42879. 
Hibiscus  lunarifolius,  41S32. 

sabdariffa,     42471-42475,      42SIS. 
12819. 
Hielaman    iree,  Erythrina  vespertilio, 

42466. 
Uolcus  sorghum,  42699-42706. 
Honey  locust,  Gleditsia  caspica,   1'_'777. 
Honeysuckle.  See  Lonicera  spp. 
Honeysuckle  tree,    New  Zealand,    Ry- 

mandra  excelsa,    12850. 
Honholi,  Sesamum  orientale,  13010. 


92 


SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    I M  TOUTED. 


Hordeum       intermedium       cornutum, 
42390. 
rut  <m  re     coeleste,     42732,     42888, 
42889. 
palUdum,  42890,  42891. 
Hornbeam,  oriental,  Carpinus  orienta- 

Us,  42437. 
Hsiang  yuan,  Citrus  limonia,  42606. 
Huang    lien    shu,    Pistacia    chinensis, 

12823. 
Huigan,  Schinus  huigan,  42878. 
Huirpo,   Maytenus  boaria,  42874. 
Eymenaea  courbaril,  42727. 

Icaco,  Chrysobalanus  icaco,  430(H). 
Ice    plant,    Mesembryanthemum    flori- 

bundum,  42446. 
Indigo.    See  Indigofera  spp. 
Indigofera  glandulosa,  42609. 

tinctoria,  42741. 
Ink  plant,  Phytolacca  sp.,  42854. 
Inodes  neglecta,  42522. 

Juniperus  procera,  42833. 

Kaffir      orange,      Strychnos      spinosa, 

42596. 
Kageneckia  oblonga,  42872. 
Kaki,  Diospyros  kaki: 

Birodo-gaki,  42560. 

Gauzan,  42675. 

Hagakushi,  42553. 

Kabuto-gosho,  42555. 

Kiara,  42556. 

Kuharu,  42674. 

Kuramitsu,  42558,  42563. 

Kuro-gaki,  42560. 

Midzushima,  42561,  42562. 

Oku-gosho,  4255!). 

Otani,  42554. 

Saburoza,  42557,  42564. 
Kapoelasan,     Nephelium     lappaceum, 

42814. 
Kitsangy,  Neyraudia  madagascariensis, 

42529. 
Knightia  excelsa.     See  Rymandra  ex- 

celsa. 
Kumquat,  Australian  desert,  Eremoeit- 

rns  (jlauca,  42465. 
Kuoho,  Colocasia  esculenta,  42450. 

Lagenaria  vulgaris,  42873. 
Lantana  sellounana,  42538. 
Larch,  Larix  sibirica,  42681, 


Larix  sibirica,  42681. 

Lathyrus  pratensis,  42677. 

Lawsonia  inermis,  42860. 

Lebbeck  tree,  Albizzia  lebbeck,  42SO0. 

Lenmn,     Szechwan,     Citrus     limonia, 

42606. 
Leucaena  glauca,  42539. 
Licania  platypus,  42991. 
Lignum-vitse,  Colombian,  Bulnesia  ar- 

borca,  42859. 
Lilac,  Syringa  giraldii,  42696. 
Limonium  fruticans,  42575. 
Lingue,  Persea  lingue,  42875. 
Liquidambar  formosana,  42822. 
Lithraea     aroeirinha.      See    Lithraea 
molleoides. 
molleoides,  42540. 
Lit  sea  zeylanica,  42618. 
Lonicera  maerantha,  42619. 
similis  delavayi,  42692. 
Luculia  gratissima,  42020. 
Lysicarpus  ternifoUus,  42826. 

Macadamia  minor,  4246S. 
Madura  Platano,  Bursera  sp.,  42969. 
Maiten,  Maytenus  boaria,  42874. 
1  fa  I  us  sp.,  42795. 

astracanica,  42794. 

glaucescens,  42760. 

puinila,  42638. 
Mammea  americana,  42813. 
Mainey,    Mammea  americana,  42S13. 
Mangifera  indica,  42992-42996. 
Mango,  Mangifera  indica: 

Chupa,  42994. 

Hobo,   42992. 

Lechoso,  42996. 

Liso,   42993. 

Masa,   42995. 
Maple.     See  Acer  spp. 
Maranta  arundinacea,  42463. 
Matico,  Buddleia  globqsa,  42864. 
Maxvmilianea  sp.,  4271 8. 
Maytenus  boaria,  42874. 
Medicago  falcata,  42714.  42715. 

sativa,  42733. 
1/.  ibomia  sp..  42S05. 
Melon,  Adan,  Cucumis  mclo,  42842. 

Akurtsi,  Cucumis  mclo,  42847. 

Amir.    Cucumis    melo,    42849. 

Ananas.  Cucumis  mclo,  42S40. 

Aramad,  Cucumis  melo,  12843. 

Batrin,  Cucumis  melo,  42844. 


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93 


Melon,  Daniar,  Cucumis  melo,  42845. 

Maiskaja,  Cucumis  melo,  42849. 

summer,  Cucumis  melo,  42840. 

Tsama,  Citrullus  vulgaris,  42716. 

Urlik,    Cucumis    melo,    42841. 

winter,   Cucumis  melo,  42848. 
Mesembryan  t  h  e  m  u  m    aequilaterale, 
42444. 

bicolor,  42445. 

floribundum,  42446. 

pugioniforme,  42447. 

spectabile,  42448. 
Metrosideros  robusta,  42851. 

tomentosa,  42852. 
Microtropis  discolor,  42621. 
Mimosa  sp.,  42433. 

sensitiva,  42541. 
Molle    a    beber,    Lithraea    molleoides, 

42540. 
Momordica  zeylanica,  43007. 
M'Quaqua,  Strychnos  gerrardi,  42904. 
M'Tamba.  Strychnos  spinosa,  42903. 
Myroxylon  toluiferum.     See  Toluifera 
balsamum. 

Negro  coffee,  Cassia  occidentalis,  42830. 
Nephelium  lappaceum,  42384,  42S14. 

mutabile,  42385. 

tomentosum.      See    Alectryon    to- 
mentosum. 
Neyraudia  uiadayascariensis,  42529. 
Normanbya  merrillii,  42722. 

Oak,  New  Zealand,  Vitex  lucens,  42790. 

Oats.     See  Avcua  spp. 

Olca  chrysophylla,  42834. 

Oleaster,    Elaeagnus    anyusti  folia, 

42680. 
Ombu,  Phytolacca  dioica,  42542. 
Orange,  Citrus  sp.,  42997. 
Oreja    de    negro,    Enterolobium    Mm- 

bouva,  42535. 
Oryza  sativa,  42880-42884. 
Osterdamia     matrella,     42389,     42678, 

42S39,  43011. 
Oxytcnanthera  abyssinica,  42835. 

Pachyrhizus    angulatus.      See    Caeara 

erosa. 
Palguin,  Buddleia  globosa,  42S64. 
Palm,  Attalea  cohune,  12707. 

Bactris  spp.,  42855,  42999. 

Bttlia  capitata  pulposa,  42534. 

Coccothrinux  argentea,  42520. 


Palm,  Cohune,  Attalea  cohune,  42707. 

Corozo,  Elaeis  melanococca,  43001. 

Inodes  neglecta,  42522. 

Monaco,  Attalea  cohune,  42707. 

Normanbya  merrillii,  42722. 

rattan,  Bactris  sp.,  42855. 
Palo  de  lanza,   Terminalia  trifoliate. 

42548. 
Panax  pseudo ginseng,  42622. 
Panicum  laerifolium,  42608. 
Paiiil,  Buddleia  globosa,  42864. 
Papaya,  Carica  papaya,  42968,  42990. 
Patagua,  Crinodcndron  patagua,  42867. 
J'a uloir nia  duclouxii,  42693. 
Pavel  ta  zvmmermanniana,  42767. 
Peach,     Amygdala*     persica,     42742- 

42747,  42793,  43012. 
Peanut,     Arachis     hypogaea,     42S00, 

42801. 
Pear.     See  Pyrus  spp. 
Persea  lingue,  42875. 
Persimmon,  Japanese.    See  Kaki. 
Phyllostachys  aurea,  42667. 

bambusoides,  42664. 
cast  Won  is,  42659. 
marliacea,  42665. 

kumasaca,  42666. 

mitis.     See  Phyllostachys   pnbes- 
cens. 

nigra.    See  Phyllostachys  pubcrula 
nigra. 

puberula,  42660. 
nigra,  42663. 

pubescens,    L2661. 

heterocycla,  42662. 
Physalis  grandiflora,  42528. 
Phytolacca  sp.,  42854. 

dioica,  42542. 
Picrodendron  medium.  42523. 
Pi  nan,  Coriaria  thy  mi  folia,  42817, 
Pine,  Pinus  sp.,  42778. 

white-barked,      Pinus      bunyeanu, 
42730. 
Pineapple,  Ananas  sativus: 

Cayenne  Queen,  42983. 

McGregor,  42985. 

Ripley  oueen,  42984. 
Pinus  sp.,  4277S. 

bun  yea  mi,  42730. 
Piptadenia  communis,  42543. 
Pistache,  Pistada  chinensis,  12S23. 
Pistacia  chinensis,  !2s-j.">. 
Pittosporum  tenuifolium,  42853. 


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SEEDS   AXD  PLANTS   IMPORTED. 


Plane   tree,   oriental,   Platanus   orien- 

talis,  42648. 
Platanus  orientalis,  42648. 
Pokutukawa,  Metrosideros  tomentosa, 

2852. 
Pond-apple,  Annona  glabra,  42836. 
Poppy,  Mexican,  Argemone  mexicana, 

42862. 
Potentilla       fruticosa       vilnwriniana, 

42694. 
Prinsepia  utilis,  42623. 
Prosopis  chilensis,  42G43,  42719. 

juliflora.    See  Prosopis  chilensis. 

vidaliana,  42807. 
Prune.  Prunus  sp.,  42748. 
Prunus  sp.,  42748. 

cornuta,  42581. 

eminens,  42582. 

iucana,  42583. 

maximoioiczii,  42584. 

persica.    See  AmygdaVus  persica. 

prostrata,  42439. 

sp  / / j  os /.s-.s i ma,  42440. 

tomentosa  endotricha,  42576. 
Psidium  guajava,  42387,  42544,  42543, 

42858. 
Psoralea  glandulosa,  42S76. 
Pterogyne  nitens,  42546. 
Pulassan,  Nephelium  mutabile,  42385. 
Pumpkin,  Cucurbita  pepo,  42803,  42804. 
Puriri,  Vitex  lucens,  42790. 
Pyracantha     crenulata     yunnanensis, 

42089. 
Pyrus  amygdaliformis,  42796. 
canescens,  42779. 
nivalis,  42797. 
sinai,  42798. 
si  a  died.    See  Pyrus  sinai. 

Quiaca,   Caldcluvia   paniculata,  42865. 
Quillaja  saponaria,  42550,  42877. 
Quillay,     Quillaja     saponaria,     42550, 
42S77. 

Rambutan,      Nephelium       lappaceum, 

12384,  42814. 
Rata,  Metrosideros  robusta,  42851. 
Ii'niralniia    craltata.      See    Alpinia   ex- 

altata. 
Reseda,  Lawsonia  inermis,  42860. 

Ribi      tin  nun,  42780. 
graveolens,  12739. 
grifflthii,    12024. 
lobbii,    12749. 
multifiorum,  42781. 


Rice,  Oryza  sativa,  42880^2884. 
Rodgersia  aesculifolia,  42695. 
Rosa  banksiopsis,  42974. 

bella,  42975. 

caudata,  42976. 

eorymbulosa,  42977. 

davidi,   42978. 

helenae,  42979. 

faclcii,  42980. 

multiflora   cathayensis,  42981. 

swt  gin  zourii,  42982. 
Rosea,  Helictcres  ovata,  42432. 
Roscoea  elatior.    See  Cautleya  lutea. 
Rose.     See  Rosa  spp. 
Roselle.    Hibiscus    sabdariffa,    42471- 
42475,  4281 S,  42819. 

Archer,  42472. 

Rico,  42471. 

Temprano,  42474. 

Victor,  42473. 
Rubber,    Nicoya,    Castilla    nicoyensis, 

42386. 
Rubus  sp.,  42476. 

biflorus  quinqueflorus,  425S6. 

caesius,  42639. 

coreanus,  42585. 

discolor,  42750. 

fastigiatus,  42751. 

gt  oides,  42566. 

godronii,  42752. 

hirt us.   4275."!. 

hoffmeistcrianits,  42782. 

inermis,  42783. 

inopertus,  42588. 

lasiostylus  disygos,  42587. 

lejeunei,  42754. 

leucostachys,  42784. 

lindleianus,  42785. 

lineatus,  12626. 

mesogaeus,  42589. 

nitidus,    12755. 

onu  U  nsis,  42590. 

pubescens,  42591. 

rhamnifolius,  427S6. 

rudis,  42756. 

sanctus,  42787. 

thibetanus,  42592. 

thunbergii  glabellus,  42593. 

thyrsifiorus,  42788. 

trianthus,  42594. 

ulmifolius  bellidiflorus,  42706. 

vestitus,  42789. 

vicai ius,  42595. 

wahlbergii,   42757. 


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95 


Rye,  Secale  cereale,  42427. 
Rymandra  excelsa,  42850. 

Sabal  neglecta.     See  Inodes  neglecta. 
Sacckarum  biflorum,  42551. 
Salix  chilensis,  43008. 

humboldtiana.     See   Salix  chilen- 
sis. 
Salvia  campanulata,  42627. 
Salvia    morada,    Lantana    selloioiana, 

42538. 
Sandalwood,    false,     Ximenia    ameri- 

cana,  42896. 
Sapindus  saponaria,  42728,  43009. 
Sapodilla,  Achras  zapota,  42986. 
Savcococca    pruniformis.      See    Savco- 
cocca  saligna. 
saligna,  42628. 
Sasa  albo-marginata,  42656. 
Schinus      dependens.       See      Schinus 
huigan. 
huigan,  42878. 
Schizolobium  excelsum.     See  Schizolo- 

bium  parahybum. 
parahybum,  42434. 
Sea     lavender,     Limonium     fruticans, 

42575. 
Secale  cereale,  42427. 
Sechium  edule.    See  Chayota  edt.is. 
Senna,  Tinnivelly,  Cassia  angustifolia, 

42429. 
Sensitiva,  Mimosa  sensitiva,  42541. 
Sensitive     plant,     Mimosa     sensitiva, 

42541. 
Sesame,  Sesamum  orientale,  43010. 
Sesamum  indicum.     See  Sesamum  ori- 
entale. 
orientale,  43010. 
Shallu,  Holms  sorghum,  42699-42706. 
Shanzhi,  Coriaria  thymifolia,  42817. 
Sideroxylon  dulcificum.     See  Synsepa- 

lum  dulcificum. 
Siete     cainisas,     Escallonia    revoluta, 

42870. 
Soapberry,  Sapindus  saponaria,  42728, 

43009. 
Soja  max,  42885-42887. 
Solatium  bulla  I  it  in,  42815. 
Sorghum,      Helens     sorghum,     42699- 

42706. 
Sorghum    vulgare.      See  Holcus    sor- 
ghum. 


Spiraea  tvilsoni,  42449. 
Statice  fruticans.     See  Limonium  fru- 
ticans. 
Stigmaphyllon  sp.,  42729. 
Strawberry,  Fragaria  vesca,  42721. 

Hautbois,      Fragaria      moschata, 
42738. 

Chilean,        Fragaria       chiloensis, 
42810. 
Strobilanthes  ffaccidifolius,  42808. 

pectinatus,  42629. 
Strychnos  gerrardi,  42904. 

spinosa,  42596,  42903. 
Susong  calabao,  Uvaria  rufa,  42470. 
Syncarpia  hillii,  42469. 
Synsepalum  dulcificum,  42824. 
Syvinga  giraldii,  42696. 

Tamarisk.     See  Tamarix  spp. 
Tamarix  florida  alMflora,  42441. 

karelini  hirta,  42442. 

pentandra,  42443. 
Taro,  Colocasia  esculenta: 

Kuoho,  42450. 

Lihilihi  molina,  42631. 

Szechwan,  42802. 
Tecoma  stans,  42547. 
Terminalia  trifoliata,  42548. 
Theobroma  purpureum,  42857. 
Thrinax  argentea.     See   Coccothrinax 
argentea. 

Tiaca,  Caldcluvia  paniculata,  42865. 
Tienhua,    Strobilanthes    flaccidifoliiis, 

42808. 
Timbo,  Enterolobium  timbouva,  42535. 
Tipu,  Tipuana  tipu,  42549. 
Tipuana  speciosa.     See  Tipuana   tipu. 

tipu,  42549. 
Toluifera  balsam um,  42720. 
Toulu,  Toluifera  balsamum,  42720. 
Tree-tomato.    See  Cyphomandra  spp. 
Tricuspid  aria  dependens.     See   Crino- 

dendron  patagua. 
Tripsacum  laxum,  42967. 
Triticum       aestwum,       42391-42121. 
42568,   12905-42966. 
durum,    42422-42425,   42569-42571, 

42731. 
turgidum,  42426. 

vulgare.     See   Triticum   aestivlim. 
mine     tree,     Syncarpia     hillii, 
424G9. 


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SEEDS   AND   PLANTS    IMPORTED. 


Vvaria  rufa,  42470. 

Vaecinium  myrtillus,  42(540. 
Vetchling,  yellow,  Lathyrus  pratensis, 

42677. 
Viburnum  carlesii,  42697. 

cylindricum,  42630. 

davidi,  42698. 
Vida  faba,  42633,  42641,  42644-42646. 
Vijao  grande,  Alpinia  exaltata,  42799. 
Viraro,  Pterogyne  nitens,  42546. 
1  ilex  lucens,  42790. 
Vitis  spp.,  42477-12519. 

Wheat.  Triticum  spp.: 
Australian,  42394. 
Baard  Koren,  42397,  42420. 
Bengal,  42425. 

Bihar,    42905-42943,    42945-42966. 
Blue  Beard,  42423. 
Bob's,  42412. 
Bosjesveld,  42417. 
Celliers.  42401. 
Cilliers,  42401. 
Defiance,  42396. 
Delaware,  42414. 
durum.   42422-42425,   42569-42571, 

42731. 
Du  Toit's  Koren,  42393. 
Early   Beard,  42392. 
Early  spring,  42416. 
Ekstein,  42410. 
Geluks  Koren,  42419. 
Gluyas,  42405. 
Golden  Ball,  42424. 
Ijzervark,  42426. 
Klein  Koren,  42408. 
Rooi  Koren,  42395. 


Wheat,  Kolonie  Rooi  Koren,  42391. 

Media,  42422. 

Ou   Baard.   42104. 

Poulard,  42426. 

Primrose,  42415. 

Pusa  No.  106,  4204  1. 

Red  Egyptian,  42:;:is. 

Rooi  Els,  42421. 

Kaal   Koren,  42406. 

Rustproof,  42403. 

Sibies  Koren,  42407. 

Spanish,   42.168-42571. 

spring,  42411. 

Stromberg  Rooi  Koren,  42398. 

Talawair,    42400. 

Transvaal  Wol,  42399. 

White  Australian,  42413. 

Wit  Baard  Koren.  42402. 

Wol  Koren,  4241s. 

Wolhuter,  42409. 

Zwartbaard,  42425. 
Wheat  -  grass,     Agropyion     cristatum, 

42708-12713. 
Willow,  Salix  chilensis,  43008. 
Wormseed,      Artemisia     cina,     426S2, 
42791. 

Ximenia  americana,  42896. 

Yah  feng,  Acer  buergerianum,  42821. 
Yam,  Dioscorea  daemoiia,  42f>24 
Yam-bean,  Cacara  erosa,  42452,  42567, 
42740. 

'/.<a  mays,  42451.  42610,  42042. 
Zhanzhi,  Coriaria  thymifolia,  42817. 
Zoysia  ]>ungcns.     See  Ostcrdamia   ma- 
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