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United States Department Of V'(~ X R - - El V ED UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INVENTORY No. 90 Washington, D. C. • Issued September, 1929 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY, JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31,1927 (NOS. 70868 TO 73049) CONTENTS Page Introductory statement _ 1 Inventory.. _ _ __ 3 Index of common and scientific names __ 65 INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT i Two agricultural explorers were in the foreign field during the period covered by this inventory, David Fairchild and F. A. McClure. Doctor Fairchild visited a number of places in northern Africa, the Canary Islands, and Wes^ Africa, while Mr. McClure continued his explorations in southeastern China. General collections were made by both in the areas visited. As a result of the contacts established by P. H. Dorsett in Manchuria during his travels there in 1926, plant material continued to be sent in by correspondents in that Province. W. T. Swingle, of this bureau, returned from an extensive collecting trip in China and Japan, bringing with him a large lot of living material, chiefly of citrus plants. The botanical determinations of introductions have been made and the nomen- clature determined by H. C. Skeels, and the descriptive matter has been prepared under the direction of Paul Russell, who has had general supervision of this inventory. KNOWLES A. RYERSON, Principal Horticulturist, in Charge. OFFICE OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTION, Washington, D. C, July 30, 1928. i It should be understood that the names of horticultural varieties of fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other plants used in this inventory are those under which the material was received when introduced by the Office of Foreign Plant Introduction and, further, that the printing of such names here does not constitute their official publication and adoption in this country. As the different varieties are studied, their entrance into the American trade forecast, and the use of varietal names for them in American literature becomes necessary, the foreign varietal designations appearing in this inventory will be subject to change with a view to bringing the forms of the names into harmony with recognized horticultural nomenclature. It is a well-known fact that botanical descriptions, both technical and economic, seldom mention the seeds at all and rarely describe them in such a way as to make possible identification from the seeds alone. Many of the unusual plants listed in these inventories are appearing in this country for the first time, and there are no seed samples or herbarium specimens with ripe seeds with which the new arrivals may be compared. The only identification possible is to see that the sample received resembles seeds of other species of the same genus or of related genera. The responsibility for the identifications therefore must necessarily often rest with the person sending the material. If there is any question regarding the correct- ness of the identification of any plant received from this office, herbarium specimens of leaves and flowers should be sent in so that definite identification can be made. 41435-29 1 1 INVENTORY 70868 to 70876. 70877 and 70878—Continued. JFrom Manchuria. Seeds obtained by P. H. Dor- A strong-growing, beautiful bamboo with sett, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant culms 60 to 70 feet in height. It does best in Industry. Received February, 1927. rich soil and will be hardy in most of the South Atlantic and Qulf Coast States. Groves are 70868 to 70870. PHASEOLUS AUREUS Roxb. Fa- already established at several places in this baceae. Mung bean. country, notably Anderson, S. C., and Avery Obtained through the cooperation of D. Island, La. It is more difficult to propagate McLorn, Postal Commissioner, Harbin. than the giant timber bamboo, but it is worthy of widespread use for its beauty, its fine poles, 70888. No. 8988. From Neugtashotzu. and its edible shoots. 70889. No. 8994. From Yunglochen. 70879 to 70888. TBIFOLIUM PBATENSB 70870. No. 8995. From Tuichingshan. L. Fabaceae. Red olover. Numbers 70871 to 70873 were obtained through From Ipswich, England. Seeds purchased from I. V. Kosloff, Manchurian Research Society, A. H. Sadd, Eastern Counties Farmers' Cooper- Harbin. ative Association. Received March 3,1927. 70871. Pmus SINENSIS Lambert. Pinaceae. Locally grown seeds. Chinese pine. 70879. No. 217. Special stock, broad-leaved red No. 9045. From the station at Irecte. clover. For previous introduction see No. 62472. 70880. No. 218. "Clover-sick" resisting red clover. 70872. PBUNUS JAPONICA Thunb. Amygdal- 70881. No. 675. Finest perennial red clover. No. 9046. 70882. No. 677. Fine, late-flowering red clover. For previous introduction see No. 65078. 70883. No. 684. Genuine single cut cow grass. 70873. PRUNUSSP. Amygdalaceae. .. Plum. 70884 to 70890. CAJANUS INDICUS No. 9044. From the station at Siaoling. Spreng. Fabaceae, Pigeon pea. From San Juan, Porto Rico. Seeds presented by 70874 to 70876. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper (Olycine O. W. Barrett, agricultural director, Depart- hispida Maxim.) Fabaceae. Soy bean* ment of Agriculture and Labor. Received Numbers 70874 and 70875 were obtained March 2, 1927. through the cooperation of D. McLorn, Postal Commissioner, Harbin. Locally grown varieties. 70874. No. 8990. From Neugtashotzu. 70884. No. 107. India. 70875. No. 8997. From Tuichingshan. 70885. No. 278. Blanco Pequeno. 70876. No. 9015. Obtained at Foudiadiang 70886. No. 280. Colmeno. through the Chinese Eastern Railway. 70887. No. 282. Blanco grande. 70877 and 70878. PHYLLOSTACHYS spp. 70888. No. 285. Chagaro. Poaceae. Bamboo. 70889. No. 813. Dominica. From Avery Island, La. Plants presented by 70890. No. 4258. Salvador. E. A. Mcllhenny, jungle gardens, through R. A. Young, Bureau of Plant Industry. Num- 70891. PYRUS sp. Malaceae. Pear, bered March, 1927. From Manchuria. Scions collected by P. H. 70877. PHYLLOSTACHYS sp. Dorsett, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant This bamboo grows from 20 to 25 feet high and Industry. Received January 2, 1926. Num- spreads by means of creeping rootstocks similar bered March, 1927. to those of the giant timber bamboo. It is No. 4718. Ta Lu Hua Temple, Kuangning. somewhat cold resistant and will probably be November 7,1925. Pa li hsiang li (8 miles fragrant hardy throughout Florida, southern Mississippi, pear). Scions of one of the four pears which are Alabama, and Louisiana. These plants are said to be the best and most blight resistant of the from stock introduced by the late Frank N. Chinese pears. The fruits, \\i to 2 inches in Meyer in 1908. They were collected by him diameter, are half red and half yellow and ripen in near Tangsi^ China, and sent to Chico, Calif. September. Some of the plants were sent to E. A. Mcll- henny, Avery Island, La., who has grown the 70892. CAJANUS INDICUS Spreng. Fa- stock for nearly 20 years. All other plantings appear to have been lost. It is a useful species baceae. Pigeon pea. - chiefly on account of its edible shoots, which From Lyallpur, India. Seeds presented by R. S. Mr. Mcllhenny considers superior to any other L. Jai Chan Luthra, associate professor of form grown by him. botany, Punjab Agricultural College. Received March 4,1927. 70878. PHYLLOSTACHYS EDULIS (Can.) H. de Lehaie. Locally grown seeds. PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 70893. SYRINGA VELUTINA Komarow. 70895 to 70927—-Continued. Oleaceae. Lilac. 70902. CROTALARIA RETUSA L. Fabaceae. From Dropmore, Manitoba, Canada. Seeds pre- No. 987. Bathurst, Gambia. January 10, sented by F. L. Skinner. Received January 23, 1927. A plant which grows wild in this section. 1927. For previous introduction see No. 64061. A charming shrub with pale-pink, deliriously fragrant flowers. In height it ranges from 4 to 8 70903. CROTALARIA sp. Fabaceae. feet. It is native to Chosen and is very hardy. No. 1120. Jala, Sierra Leone. A large- For previous introduction see No. 63385. podded species. 70894. ERICA MULTIFLORA L. Erica- 70904. DETARIUM SENEGALENSE Gmel. Caesal- ceae. Heath. piniaceae. No. 1107. Near Abuko, Gambia. January From Brignoles, France. Seeds presented by R. 10, 1927. A leguminous fruit tree with green- Salgues, director, botanic station. Received fleshed fibrous fruits about 1}4 inches in February 28, 1927. diameter. Ah ornamental European shrub which probably 70905. ERAGROSTIS sp. Poaceae. Grass. requires an acid soil. No. 984. A grass growing in a dried rice field frO895 to 70927. in Georgetown, Gambia, which appeared promising as a hay crop for similar clay soils in From Africa and the Canary Islands. the South. collected by David Fairchild, agricultural . explorer, Bureau of Plant Industry, with the 70906. GOSSYPIUM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. Allison V. Armour expedition. Received No. 974. En route from Georgetown to February, 1927. Kuntaur. January 10, 1927. A cultivated cot- 70885. ADANSONIA DIGITATA L. Bombacaceae. ton of the Gambia region. Baobab. 70907. GOSSYPIUM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. No. 960. Georgetown, McCarthy Island, No. 1103. Obtained at the market at Bath- Gambia. January 6,1927. The famous baobab urst, Gambia. January 10, 1927. This cotton tree of West Africa which at one time held the may be a native species. record for being the largest in diameter, 30 feet or sb, and which grows to a very old age. The 70908. HAKEA LAURINA R. Br. Proteaceae. bark is used in making fiber for ropes, and the Sea-urchin hakea. white arillus around the seeds has a cream-of- tartar taste. No. 927. A handsome Australian species with brilliant wine-red flower heads; found For previous introduction see No. 59673. growing on dry volcanic soil near the sea. 70896. ALBIZZIA CHEVALIERI Harms. Mimo- For previous introduction see No. 65719. 70909. INDIGOFERA sp. Fabaceae. Indigo. No. 989. Near- Kudang, Gambia River. January 7, 1927. A small but handsome tree No. 1114. Taimai, near Jala, Sierra Leone. with attractive feathery foliage. It endures January 20,1927. A tall-growing, heavy-seeding very dry weather.
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