UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT 0
INVENTORY No. 84
Washington, D. C. T Issued November, 1927
PUNT MATERIAL INTRODUCED BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY, DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 (NOS. 64429 TO 65047)
CONTENTS Page Introductory statement 1 Inventory ; 3 Index of common and scientific names ,— 33
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT The Province of Manchuria, northeastern China, with an area of about 400,000 square miles, is largely an agricultural region. The winters are gen- erally long and cold, with a minimum temperature sometimes as low as —40° F., while the summers are short and hot. Certain parts of the northwestern United States are subject to similar climatic conditions, and it is therefore of special interest that an agricultural explorer of this bureau, P. H. Dorsett, spent the greater part of the period covered by this inventory in Manchuria, with the result that large quantities of propagating material were collected. This material included such fruits as cherries, apricots, raspberries, and currents; also a number of native grasses and many miscellaneous vegetables and woody plants. At the same time that Mr. Dorsett w^as in Manchuria, Doctor Fairchild was working along the northern coast of Africa and other parts of the Mediter- ranean countries, one of the oldest agricultural regions of the world. Among the most interesting plants sent in by Doctor Fairchild were those included in such leguminous genera as Cytisus, Genista, Hedysarum, Lotus, Medicago, Scorpiurus, and Vicia. Past experience has shown that plants from the Medi- terranean region generally will thrive in the warmer sections of the Pacific States and parts of the Southwest, and many of the plants collected by Doctor Fairchild are promising, not only as forage but also as ornamentals. Among the latter were several species of iris, of value chiefly for breeding purposes, a native Moroccan grape hyacinth (Muscari sp>, No. 64957), and two rockroses from Spain (Cistus spp., Nos. 65003 and 65004). A specially selected collection of citrus-plant material (Citrus spp.,' Nos. 64603 to 64615) from the Botanic Garden at Buitenzorg, Java, was introduced through H. J. Webber, of the College of Agriculture at Berkeley, Calif. This included locally developed varieties and strains of oranges, shaddocks, and citrons, likely to prove of value to the citrus breeders of this country. From the little-known region of South Australia has been received a unique collection of native shrubs of ornamental value (Nos. 64476 to 64497, 64798 to 64805). Most of these are previously unknown in American horticulture and have not been introduced previously by this office. Among the more inter- esting items may be mentioned Balaustion pulcherrimum (No. 64476), a pros- trate myrtaceous shrub with rich red flowers an inch across, said to be 49175—27 1 1 I PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED very rare in its native country; Chorilaena quercifolia (No. 64480), a tall rutaceous shrub, densely clothed with soft velvety hairs which assume a golden-yellow color; and Melaleuca cor data (No. 64802), a rigidly upright shrub with small round leaves and dense globular heads of small red flowers. A number of Melaleucas are already grown in the Pacific States, where their ability to grow rapidly and to resist drought, added to their ornamental quality, have made them popular. The karoo bush {Pentzia incana, No. 64649) is held in high esteem in South Africa because it affords extensive pasturage for sheep. It is said to be able to withstand temperatures near zero Fahrenheit and is known to be very drought resistant. This introduction, therefore, should have special value for the Southwest on account of its possible value as a browse plant. The botanical determinations of introductions have been made and the nomenclature 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. ROLAND MCKEB, Acting Senior Agricultural Explorer in Charge. OFFICE OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTION, Washington, D. C, May 7, 1927. INVENTORY x
^4429, CITRUS GRANDIS (L.) Osbeck. 64430 and 64431—Continued. Rutaceae. Grapefruit. 64431. Forma alba. A form of the above From Los Banos, Philippine Islands. Bud- with white flowers. wood presented by J. E. Higgins, College of Agriculture. Received September 9, 64432 to 64442. 1925. From Rabat, Morocco. Bulbs collected by In a letter of September 22, 1925, to this David Fairchild, agricultural explorer, office, T. Ralph Robinson, of the Bureau Bureau of Plant Industry. Received of Plant Industry, states that this pum- July 6, 1925. Notes by Doctor Fairchild. melo was noted by W. T. Swingle some 64432. ARISARUM VDLGARE Targ. Toz. years ago at Los Banos, where trees were Araceae. being grown under C. A. No. 1427. The only name given it is " Better pummelo." A wild aroid which occurs in large quantities in the black gumbo soils 64430 and 64431. CHAENOMELES SU- around Kenitra. The medium-sized PERBA (Frahm) Render. Malaceae. tubers, produced in this soil, are eaten by hogs. Shrubs growing in the permanent plant- ing area at the Bell Plant Introduction 64433. BIARUM BOVEI Blume. Araceae. Garden, Glenn Dale, Md. Numbered An aroidlike Arisarum, but produc- July, 3 925, for convenience in distribu- ing larger tubers, found in black, tion. Notes taken from the Journal of sticky gumbo soil, about 60 miles north the Arnold Arboretum, volume 2, page 58. of Kenitra. R. Maire, of the University of Algiers, recommended it because it 64430. A handsome ornamental shrub grows so abundantly and because the which apparently (is a hybrid between Chaenomeles japonica and G. lagenaria. hogs are very fond of it. It differs from C. japonica chiefly in the larger, but narrower, more sharply 64434. GLADIOLUS BYZANTINUS Mill. Iri- serrate, darker green leaves and in dacoae. the larger deep-red flowers. From From the cork forest of Mamora, near C. lagenaria it differs in the smaller Rabat. A slender delicate species with leaves, the pubescent young branch- purple-red flowers and much more grass- lets, and in the more upright and like in habit than the cultivated forms compact habit. generally. It might give delicacy of form to hybrids. 1 It should be understood that the names For introduction of seeds, see S. P. I. of horticultural varieties of fruits, vege- No. 64057. tables, cereals* and other plants used in this inventory are those under which the 64435 to 64439. IRIS spp. Iridaceae. material was received when introduced by 64435. IRIS ALATA Poir. the Office of Foreign Plant Introduction, and, further, that the printing of such A low-growing species which grows names here does not constitute their official wild in the wet gumbo soils about 66 publication and adoption in this country. miles north of Kenitra, Morocco. It As the different varieties are studied, their is a purple-flowered species, and R. entrance into the American trade forecast, Maire tells me it is well worth grow- and the use of varietal names for them in ing in our borders for its large flowers American literature becomes necessary, the which appear, in Algeria, during Oc- foreign varietal designations appearing in tober and November. It produces nu- this inventory will be subject to change merous tubers on its roots. with a view to bringing the forms of the names into harmony with recognized horti- For previous introduction, see S, cultural nomenclature. P. I. No. 64190. It is a well-known fact that botanical 64436. IRIS FONTANESII Godr. descriptions, both technical and economic, seldom mention the seeds at all and rarely This species'is very similar to Iris describe them in such a way as to make tingitana, but is much lighter in color. possible identification from the seeds alone. We found wild specimens nearly 5 Many of the unusual plants listed in these feet high near Boulhaut, northern inventories are appearing in this country Morocco. Both of these species being for the first time, and there are no seed bulbous, with their resting periods in samples or herbarium specimens with ripe the dry summer, they would be better seeds with which the new arrivals may be adapted to southern California than compared. The only identification possible to other iris-growing sections of the is to see that the sample received resembles United States. These bulbs were col- seeds of other species of the same genus or lected by R. Maire. of related genera. The responsibility for the identifications therefore must neces- 64437. IRIS TINGITANA Boiss. and Reut. sarily often rest with the person sending Collected near Kenitra. A very tall, the material. If there is any question dark-purple species occurring wild in regarding the correctness of the identifica- Tangier and along the roadsides tion of any plant received from this office, throughout northern Morocco. At herbarium specimens of leaves and flowers Kenitra the Arabs brought in arm- should be sent in, so that definite identifi- fuls of this iris, and under the elec- cation can be made. tric light they appeared almost black. PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED
64432 to 64442—Continued. 64444 to 64447—Continued. 64438 and 64439. IRIS spp. 64446. PRUNUS sp. Amygdalaceae. Plum. Two bulbous species, bearing blue No. 3918. August 8, 1925. From flowers, found along the roadside be- B. W. Skvortzow's garden. This is the tween Meknes and Rabat. common yellow plum which grows here ; Mr. Skvortzow thinks it is not a native 64438. IRIS sp. species. The plants of this species are 16 64447. ROSA sp. Rosaceae. Rose. inches tall. No. 3862. August 4, 1925. Rose hips 64439. IRIS sp. obtained from plants growing in the new A dwarf iris about 8 inches high. Russian cemetery. 64440. LEUCOJUM AUTUMNALE L. Amar- 64448. PKUNUS sp. Amygdalaceae. yllidaeeae. Cherry. A graceful white-flowered bulbous plant about a foot high which occurs in From Choni, Kansu, China. Seeds collected sandy soil in the forest of Mamora. It by J. F. Rock, Arnold Arboretum, Ja- should be useful as a' border plant in maica Plain, Mass. Received September southern California. 28, 1925. Nos. 12432 and 12527. July, 1925. A 64441. NARCISSUS VIEIDIFLORUS Schousb. bush cherry which grows wild on the moun- Amaryllidaceae. tains around here ; it is 6 to 10 feet high, These bulbs were collected from the occasionally higher. It has dark-green edge of a diya, or rainy season pond. glabrous leaves and long pink tubular flow- R. Mai re informs me that the flowers ers. (Rock.) are clear green and that the plant is well worthy of cultivation by amateurs. 64449. ALLIUM CEPA L. Liliaceae. 64442. SCILLA PERUVIANA L. Liliaceae. Onion. Collected in the forest of Mamora. From Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. A very attractive plant worthy of natur- Sreds purchased by David Fairchild, agri- alizing in the dry sandy soils in the cultural explorer. Bureau of Plant Indus- oak forests of southern California, where try, with the Allison V. Armour expedi- conditions are similar to those of the tion. Received September 30, 1925. cork-oak forest of Mamora. Its large No. 202. August 23, 1925. The giant flat hemispherical violet-blue inflorescence ex- onion. A white variety which is an amaz- haios a delicate odor of ether. ing onion as seen in Iviza, for it measures For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 0 inches in diameter and is only 2% inches No. 63483. thick. The special manner of using it, which we found very good, is to boil the 64443. CARPOTROCHE BRASILIENSIS onion intact and serve singly on a plate (Raddi) Endl. Flacourtiaceae. with a dressing of oil ond vinegar, such as is made for lettuce. {Fairchild.) From Bello Horizonte, Minas 'Geraes, Bra- zil. Seeds presented by Alvaro da Sil- 64450. GOSSYPIUM HIBSUTUM L. Mal- veira, Chefe da Commissao Geographica e Geologica de Minas Geraes. Received vaceae. Cotton. September 18, 1925. From Tucuman. Argentina. Seed3 pre- This tree Is known here in Minas sented by W. E. Cross, director, Tucuman Geraes as " canudo de pita " or " sapu- Experiment Station. Received July 28, cainha." From the seeds is prepared an 1925. ointment used for skin affections and a Selected seed which is the result of a sirup said to cure leprosy. (Silveira.) few years' selection from the conglomerate generally cultivated in this country. This 64444 to 64447. cotton is known as the Chaco variety. (Q. From Harbin, Manchuria. Seeds collected L. Fawcett, Ac-tiny Director, Tucuman Ex- by I1. II. Dorsett, agricultural explorer, periment Station.) Bureau of Plant Industry. Received Sep- tember 22, 1925. Notes by Mr. Dorsott. 64451 to 64475. 64444. BETULA JAPONICA Siebold. Betu- From Manchuria. Seeds collected by P. H. laceae. Birch. Dorsett. agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July 22, 1925. No. 4001. August 12, 1925. Collected by B. W. Skvortzow from trees growing 64451. AMARANTHUS PANICCLATUS L. in the parks. This is one of the common Amaranthaceae. trees in this region ; so far wTe have not seen any very large trees. No. 3138. June 1, 1925. Hsi fau ku or yu tzc ku (fish-egg millet). This seed For previous introduction, see S. P. I. was procured from a farmer about 1% No. 39489. miles from Ertiengtientze. The Chinese 64445. PRUNUS JAPONICA Thunb. Amyg- women of this vicinity pop the seed in dalaceae. Cherry. a small iron ladle which is heated over a charcoal fire. (Dorsett.) No. 3909. August 8, 1925. Obtained from a plant in B. W. Skvortzow's gar- 64452. ANEMONE CHINENSIS Bunge. Ra- den. The small bright-red fruits, ap- nunculaceae. pearing at this time of the year, make No. 3100. Ertiengtientze. June 1, this an attractive ornamental shrub. 1925. A rather attractive herbaceous The fruit is not very good to eat when plant, which grows on the hillsides on fresh, but is used for making jams and more or less level land. The flower preserves. stems are 18 to 20 inches high, and the For previous introduction, see S. P. I. flower or seed heads are similar to those No. 60983. of the dandelion. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925
64451 to 64475—Continued. 64451 to 64475—Continued. 64453. CAREX sp. Cyperaceae. Sedge. on a sandy knoll a mile or so to the north of Harbin, in bottomland No. 3301. Harbin. June 14, 1925. across the Sungari River. Found in exposed dry places in the new Russian cemetery. 64465. No. 2995. May 22, 1925. Obtained from trees growing in 64454. FALCATA JAPONICA Oliver. Faba- the old Russian cemetery, located ceae. about two blocks east of the Amer- N9..3131. June 1, 1925. A small le- ican legation. These trees are bet- guminous vine growing in thick shrubby ter shaped than the others. places on the hills -about Ertiengtientze. 64466 and 64467. ULMUS JAPONICA Sarg. 64455 and 64456. HIEROCHLOE GLABRA 64466. No. 3072. May 31, 1925. Trin. Poaceae. Grass. Obtained from a tree located on 64455. No. 3016. Harbin. May 23, the southwestern slope of the hill 1925. Collected from plants growing near Ertiengtientze. The leaves in one of the small parks just at the of this tree are more or less rough, top of the hill, en route front and the fruits are small. Fuchiatien to New Town. 64467. No. 3127. Ertiengtientze. 64456. No. 3020. Harbin. May 24, June 1, 1925. 1925. Collected in the new Russian cemetery. This grass is peculiar in 64468 to 64471. ULMUS PUMILA L. that the fruiting stalk contains 64468. No. 3128. Ertiengtientze. practically no leaves. It is not a June 1, 1925. An attractive tree bunch grass and apparently spreads with pendulous branches. not only by seeds but through slen- der underground shoots. 64469. No. 3129. June 1, 1925. Collected on the hillside northeast 64457 and 64458. LONICERA PRAEFLORENS of Ertiengtientze. Batal. Caprifoliaceae. Honeysuckle. 64470. No. 3132. Ertiengtientze. 64457. No. .'5083. Ertiengtientze. June June 1, 1925. More or less cork 1. 1925. An edible-fruited honey- was found on the branchej of this suckle winch grows in the shade of tree. good-sized trees. The fruits, about it ho size of peas, are bright red. 64471. No. 3267. June 10, 1925. Hsiao yueh hung yii shu (small- 64458. No. 3266. Hungtaohotze. June leaved red elm). This variety was .10, 1925. Obtained from plants obtained in the river bottom in growing in rather open timberland the V. F. Kavolsky forest conces- on the mountain ridges in one of sion about 20 miles from Hengtao- the V. F. Kavolsky forest conces- hotze. sions. We ate quite a few of these fruits and can say that while they 64472. ULMUS LACiNiATA (Trautv.) are not excellent "we have eaten Mayr. worse. No. 3065. May 31, 1925. From a 64459 and 64460, PANICUM MILIACEUM L. small tree growing on a northern moun- Poaceae. Proso. tain slope to the northeast of Ertieng- tientze. This species has rather long 64459. No. 3137. June 1, 1925. A fniits and large leaves. The tree is glutinous red-seeded variety pro- said to be rather large, but so far we cured from a Chinese fanner about have seen only one small one. ly\> miles to the northeast of Er- tiengtientze. 64473 to 64475. VIOLA spp. Violacoac. 64460. No. 3140. June 1. 1925. A Violet. very dark, almost black shiny-seeded 64473. VIOLA VARIEGATA Fisch. variety obtained from a Chinese No. 3105. Ertiengtientze. June 1, farmer about 1% miles northeast of 1925. A species with cyclamenlike Ertiengtientze. leaves, white along the veins, and light purple flowers. 64461. POA sp. Poaceae. Grass. No. 3299. Harbin. June 14, 1925. 64474. VIOLA COLLINA Bess. Collected in a. dry exposed place in the No. 3106. Ertiengtientze. June 1, new Russian cemetery. 1925. The large light-green leaves are produced on long stems; the stems 64462. PRUNUS sp. Amygdalaceae. and leaves are hairy. Cherry. 64475. VIOLA sp. No. 3174. Harbin. June 4. 1925. Yen tai ying tuo (Chef00 cherry) ob- No. 3130. June 1, 1925. A wild tained in the market and said to have Chinese violet found on the hillsides been shipped in from Chefoo. The seeds to the northeast of Ertiengtientze. are rather large and appear to be some- what different from the ordinary cherry. 64476 to 64497. 64463 to 64472. ULMUS spp. Ulm'aceae. From Blackwood, South Australia. Seeds Elm. presented by W. L. Wheeler, Eden Hills, through Edwin Ashby, " Wittunga." Re- 64463. TJLMUS MACROCARPA Ha nee. ceived July 31, 1925. Notes by Mr. No. 3156. Ertiengtientze. June 1, Wheeler. 1925. G4476. BALAUSTIOX PULCHERRIMUM Hook. 64464 and 64465. ULMUS PUJVIILA L. Myrtaceae. 64464. No. 2986. May 20, 1925. A low prostrate t-hrub, native to Collected from trees, exposed to Western Australia, with a short thick drought and severe cold, growing; trunk, narrow rigid leaves, and large PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED
64476 to 64497—Continued. 64476 to 64497—Continued. solitary rich-red flowers about an inch have become popular as " everlastings." across. It is said to be very rare in its This plant is about 8 inches high, with native country. slender hairy stems and narrow alter- nate leaves. 64477. BOSSIAEA sp. F"abaceae. 64487. HOVEA ELLIPTICA (J. E. Smith) A shrub 6 to 15 feet high; very DC. Fabaceae. ornamental. A leguminous shrub, described by 64478. CALOTHAMNUS CHRYSANTHERUS F. Bentham (Flora Australiensis, vol. 2) as Muell. Myrtaceae. up to 10 feet in height, with slender A rather small shrub, native to branches, small, narrowly oval leaves, Western Australia, described by Benthamr and short axillary clusters of small blue (Flora Australiensis, vol. 3) as erect, flowers. Native to Western Australia. with thick corky branches and thick, 64488. KUNZEA SERICEA (Labill.) Turcz. terete, sharp-pointed leaves 2 to 4 inches Myrtaceae. long. The chief beauty of the shrub lies in the bundles of deep-red stamens A tall Australian shrub described by which protrude an inch or more from Bentham (Flora Australiensis, vol. 3) as the yellowish flowers. having rigid, tortuous branches and sil- very white, very stiff leaves less than an 64479. CASSIA PLEUROCARPA F. Muell. inch in length. The yellowish flowers Caesalpiniaceae. are either solitary or in terminal clusters. An Australian cassia, which, accord- 64489. LEUCOPOGON VERTICILLATUS R. Br. ing to Bentham (Flora Australiensis, Epacridaceae. vol. 2) is a tall, erect shrub with rather thick linear leaflets and loose clusters of The leaves of this Australian shrub yellow flowers, the individual flowers are crowded at the ends of the branches being about three-fourths of an inch in such a manner as to appear verti- wide. cillate, according to Bentham (Flora Australiensis, vol. 4). The shrub is tall 64480. CHOEILAENA QUERCIFOLIA Endl. and erect, and the small reddish flowers Rutaceae. are in slender spikes. The branches of this tall Australian 64490. MARIANTHUS ERUBESCENS Putterl. shrub are densely clothed with soft Pittosporaceae. velvety hairs which often assume a gold 64476 to 64497—Continued. 64505 and 64506—Continued. tham (Flora Australiensis, vol. 1) as 64505. FRAGARIA sp. having heart-shaped leaves and dense clusters of small white flowers. Fcndalcino (Etters). This is a solid- fruited variety with very robust foliage. 64497. TRYMALIUM BILLARDIERI Fenzl. The berries, deep red and of fine size, Rhamnaceae. are produced in regular crops well into the summer. The plants stand drought A tall shrub, about 12 feet high, with well, and this promises to be a magnifi- broadly oval leaves and loose clusters of cent commercial variety as well as one greenish-yellow flowers. Native to West- for the home garden. ern Australia. 64506. FRAGARIA sp. 84498. GOSSYPIUM BAEBADENSE L. Mal- Illawarra. This variety, as the name vaceae. Cotton. implies, is a local seedling. It is said to From Nassau, Bahamas. Seeds presented be a cross between an American variety by F. C. M. Albury, secretary, Board, called Gandy, which it somewhat re- of Agriculture. Received August 5, 1925. sembles, and Cresswell's Seedling. The fruit of Illawarra is particularly hand- A sample of this cotton was recently some, its prominent seeds studding the sent to England and the following report onormous fruits like jewels. The large was received : Color good, staple 1& inches bright-green cap makes it very handsome, long, strong, rather irregular in length, and it is no uncommon event to find from and rougher than American. (Albury.) one to six large fruits in a bunch, each weighing from 1 to 2 ounces. 84499 to 64501. Coix LACEYMA-JOBI MA- YUEN (Rom.) Stapf. Poaceae. 64507. SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM L. Adlay. Poaceae. Sugar cane. From Manila, P. I. Seeds presented by From Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Cut- S. Youngberg, acting director, Bureau of tings presented by Gonzalo M. Forttin, Agriculture. Received August 7, 1925. director, Estacion' Experimental AgronO- The ma-yuen, or adlay, has attracted mica. Received September 22, 1925. considerable attention as a cereal for tropical regions. According to P. J. D. W. Wester, it is better than upland rice for A locally grown strain. tropical agriculture in being more drought resistant, a heavier yielder, and much less 64508 and 64509. expensive to cultivate. The seeds can be used largely in the same manner as corn. From Jalisco, Chiapas, Mexico. Seeds pre- sented by C. A. Purpus, Zacuapam, Huat- 64499. Dark-brown ma-yuen. usco, Vera Cruz, Mexico. Received Au- 64500. Light-brown ma-yuen. gust 7, 1925. 64501. White ma-yuen. 64508. ANNONA MURICATA L. Annonaceae. Soursop. 64502. GOSSYPIUM sp. Malvaceae. A local variety. Kidney cotton. 64509. GOSSYPIUM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. From San Juan, P. R. Seeds presented by C. A. Figuerva, assistant agricultural A variety grown in Oaxaca, Mexico. adviser, Department of Agriculture and Labor. Received August 12, 1925. 64510. MIMUSOPS ZEYHERI Sond. Sa- Locally grown seeds. potaceae. From Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South 64503 and 64504. Africa. Seeds presented by I. B. Pole From- Manchuria. Seeds collected by P. H. Evans, chief, division of botanv. Re- Dorsett, agricultural explorer, Bureau of ceived August 12, 1925. Plant Industry. Received July 17, 1925. Notes by Mr. Dorsett. Moepel.—This magnificent shade tree is evergreen and bears an edible fruit with 64503. ARACHIS HYPOGAEA L. Fabaceae. which II. L. Shantz was very much taken Peanut. when he was last here. It grows along the western slopes of the Magaliesburg Range No. 3722. Harbin. July 18, 1925. find extends from Pretoria westward to This variety, the smallest we have seen Zoerust. {Pole Evans.) since arriving here, is said to have been .shipped in from Kalgan, Chihli Province. According to Harvey and Zonder (Flora Capensis, vol. 4, sec. l, p. 441), this tree 64504. ULMUS PUMILA L. Ulmaceae. has long-stemmed narrow leaves about 4 Elm. inches long, and edible drupes, about an No. 3395. Tsitsihar. June 22, 1925. inch long, with sweet-flavored flesh. This may prove to be more cold resistant For previous introduction, see S. P. I. in the northern United States than the No. 501G5. type now growing there. 64505 and 64506. FRAGARIA spp. Rosa- 64511. CANAVALI PLAGIOSPERMA Piper. ceae. Strawberry. Fabaceae. From Dundas, New South Wales. Plants From Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West presented by Herbert J. Rumsey. Re- Indies. Seeds presented by W. G. Free- ceived July 31, 1925. Notes by Mr. man, director. Department of Agricul- Rumsey. ture. Received August 14, 1925. Varieties not offered by American nur- This plant, known here under the name serymen. of Canavalia gladiata, is a weak climber 8 PLAINT MATERIAL INTRODUCED and is usually grown as a bush bean. It 64522 to 64526. appears to be intermediate between G. glad- iata and C. ensiformis. (Freeman.) From Kotgarh, Simla Hills, Punjab, India. Seeds collected by S. E. Stokes and Rich- For previous introduction, see S. P. I. ard B. Gregg. Received August 20, 1925. No. 52861. Notes by Mr. Gregg. 64522. ELEUSINE CORACANA (L.) Gaertn. 64512. CKOTALARIA sp. Fabaceae. Poaceae. Eagi. From Southern Provinces, Nigeria, Africa. Seeds presented by D. H. Urquhart, su- July 4, 1925. Local native name, perintendent of agriculture, Umuahia Koda. Agricultural Station. Received August 64523. IIORDEUM VULGARE PALLIDUM Se- 19, 1925. ringe. Poaceae. Six-rowed barley. Introduced for trial as a cover crop in the United States. July 3, 1925. A bearded barley. 64524. HORDEUM sp. Poaceae. 64513. HELIANTHUS TUBEROSUS L. AS- Naked barley. teraceae. Jerusalem artichoke. July 3, 1925. Beardless barley. From Auckland, New Zealand. Tubers 64525. TKITICUM AESTIVUM L. (T. vulgare purchased from Arthur Yates & Co. Re- Vill.). Poaceae. Common wheat. ceived August 19, 1926. July 15, 1925. Red winter wheat which ripened about June 1, 1925. Locally grown tubers. These seeds are the best kernels from 17 selected ears. 64514 to 64517. SACCHAKUM OFFICI- 64526. ZEA MAYS L. Poaceae. Corn. NAEUM L. Poaceae. Sugar cane. June 20, 1925. Maire, a relatively From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Cuttings pre- quick-ripening variety. sented by Antonio Carlos Pentana, direc- tor, General Experiment Station, Campos. Received August 25, 1925. 64527 to 64530. From Westport, West Coast, New Zealand. Locally grown strains. Seeds presented by D. McLellan, Ser- 64514. 2W-C. 64516. W3-C geants Hill. Received August 20, 1925. 64515. 3100-C. 64517. U75-C. 64527. DANTHONIA PILOSA R. Br. Poa- ceae. Grass. 64518. DAHLIA sp. Asteraceae. In Australia this is considered an excellent pasture grass; it seeds freely From Cayoacan, D. F., Mexico. Cuttings and gives good fodder in early spring. presented by Mrs. Zelia Nuttn.ll. Re- ceived February 14, 1925. Numbered For previous introduction, see S. P. I. July, 1925. No. 49017. A giant or tree dahlia, up to 20 feet in 64528. HOLCUS SORGHUM SUDANENSIS height, with great panicles of single rosy (Piper) Hitchc. Poaceae. Sudan grass. mauve blossoms. (Nuttail.) A local strain. The tree dahlias are native to tropical America and are tropical in cultural re- For previous introduction, see S. P. I. quirements. No. 50781. 64529. POA SD. Poaceae. Grass. 64519. GARCINIA MANGOSTANA L. CHisi- 64530. TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM L. Fa- aceae. Mangosteen. baceae. Subterranean clover. From Paris, France. Seeds purchased Experiments carried on by the Office from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Received of Forage-Crop Investigations and by August 27, 1925. State experiment stations in coopera- tion with this department during 1921 Mangosteen seeds introduced for testing and 1922 have established the fact that in the tropical dependencies of the United tin.^ clover will survive the winter as States. far north as Knoxville, Tenn. At this station, as well as several others, the For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. plants from fall seeding made some 61301. growth in the fall, held their own dur- ing the winter, and made a rapid and 64520 and 64521. heavy growth early in the spring of 1922. This clover made a strong growth From San Remo, Italy. Seeds presented by on sandy land at McNeill, Miss. ; in this Mario Calvino, Stazione Sperimontale di case finely ground bone meal had been Ploricnltura. Received August 19, 1925. used as fertilizer. Preliminary trials Notes by Doctor Calvino. have been encouraging, and the depart- ment is making further tests. (A. J. 64520. LOTUS sp. Fabaceae. Piciers, Bureau of Plant Industry.) A very rare leguminous plant, about 1 meter in height, suitable for growing For previous introduction, see S. P. I. in wet soil. No. 55707. 64521. PSORALEA BITUMINOSA L. Faba- 64531 to 64535. CKOTALARIA spp. Faba- ceae. ceae. A leguminous perennial which thrives in dry calcareous soil. It has blue flow- From Nairobi, Kenya Colony, British East ers and is native to the Mediterranean Africa. Seeds presented by J. McDon- countries. ald, Scott Agricultural Laboratories. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBEK 30, 1925 9 64531 to 64535—Continued. from the region of Santo Domingo de los Colorados. where it grows wild. Due prob- Received August 22, 1925. Notes by Mr. ably to the cool climate of Ambato, as McDonald. compared with that of Santo Domingo (which lies at a low elevation on the west- A collection of crotalarias introduced for ern slope of the Andes), the plant fails testing as cover-crop plants in the south- to produce fruit at La Liria, but it vege- ern United States. tates luxuriantly and flowers profusely. 64531. CROTALARIA JUNCEA L. In general appearance the plant resem- bles Vitis caribaea, yet I believe it to be Sunn hemp. distinct from that species. Don Augusto No. 1. An erect yellow-flowered an- says that it bears an edible fruit of good nual, 4 to 5 feet high, native to tropical quality and that it may prove to be of Asia generally. It is cultivated in many value ' in connection with the development places in India and also in northern of new grapes for tropical regions. It Ceylon for the sake of the strong and should b-e planted in Florida and the West useful fiber obtained from the stems. Indies for use in breeding work. (Wilson This fiber is used in India for making- Popenoe, Bureau of Plant Industry.) coarse canvas, cordage, and fishing nets, and an average yield is about (340 pounds 6£539. FRAGARIA sp. Rosaceae. an acre. A light rich soil is considered best for growing this plant, although Strawberry. with cultivation it may be grown on From Hingan, Manchuria. Seeds collected almost any soil. by P. H. Dorsett, agricultural explorer, For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Bureau of Plant Industry. Received Au- No. 44124. gust 25, 1925. No. 3583. July 3, 1925. A fruit having 64532. CROTALARIA INTERMEDIA Kotschy. a very pleasant odor. (Dorsett.) No. 2. From the Scott Agricultural Laboratories. 64540. TRITTCTJM AESTIVUM L. (T. vul- gare Yill.). Poaceae. Common wheat. 64533. CROTALARIA sp. From Angers, France. Seeds presented by No. 3. Collected on a roadside in the F. R. Godineau. Received September 14, forest, Mile 8, Londiani, Eldoret Road. 1925. 64534. CROTALARIA sp. This variety is the Early of Milly, which No. 4. Collected in a rather dry situ- is a selection of Gentile Rosse. It has a ation along a roadside. rougher straw and a longer spike than the latter and is more accustomed to the cold 64535. CROTALARIA DILLONIANA Baker. weather, having been grown in the north No. 5. From Muhoroni. A low erect of France for several years. (Godineau.) herbaceous plant with pale-green trifo- liate loaves and purple-striped yellow 64541. FUNTUMIA ELASTICA (Pl'eilSS) flowers in dense terminal racemes up to Stapf. Apocynaceae. 6 inches in length. Lagos rubber tree. 64536. COMBEETUM COCCINEUM From Paris, France. Seeds purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Received Sep- (Sonner.) Lam. Combretaceae. tember 19, 1925. From Addis Ababa, Abyssinia. Seeds pre- sented by Charlotte Lambie, through A large forest tree which is very widely H. V. Harlan, Bureau of Plant Industry. distributed throughout central Africa and Received August 31, 1925. is the source of the Lagos rubber of com- merce. A handsome woody climber from Mada- gascar with narrow evergreen leaves and For previous introduction, see S. P. I. small but brilliant-red flowers; these are No. 61491. in loose spikes or panicles and are charac- terized by long exserted stamens. It; should 64542. HEVEA BRASILIENSIS (H. B. K.) be tried in the southern end of Florida. Muell. Arg. Euphorbiaceae. 64537. CUPHEA BALSAMONA Cham, and From Bayeux, Haiti. Seeds presented by L. G. Polhamus. Bureau of Plant In- Schlecht. Lythraceae. dustry. Received September 23, 1925. From Bahia, Brazil. Seeds presented by The Para rubber tree, native to Brazil Rev. P. Camillo Torrend, Collegio Antonio and now extensively cultivated in the East Vieria. Received August 25, 1925. Indies, has always ranked as the princi- According to an article published in pal and most important rubber-producing Chacaras E Quintaes (vol. 31, p. 426, May tree in the world. 15, 1925) by Father Tori-end, this plant has In 1922 the world's production of rubber acquired an excellent reputation in southern amounted to 379,200 tons, of which 354,980 Brazil as forage. Even when other fodder tons, or 93 per cent, came from this plants are abundant, cattle are said to con- source. (Alfred Keys, Bureau of Plant sume with avidity the " barba de San Pe- Industry.) dro," as it is called. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 64538. VITIS sp. Vitaceae. No. 57943. From Ambato, Ecuador. Cuttings presented 64543 to 64546. GOSSYPIUM spp. Mal- by Augusto H. Martinez, Escuela de Agri- vaceae. Cotton. cultura. Received September 9, 1925. From Papeete, Tahiti, Society Islands. When at Ambato in February of this year Seeds presented by Pere Emnranuel [1925] I saw this grape growing in the Rougier. Received September 10, 1925. quinta La Liria, belonging to the Martinez Notes by Pere Rougier. family. Augusto Martinez informed me that this plant was brought to Ambato Locally developed varieties. 49175—27 2 10 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64543 to 64546—Continued. 64550 to 64552—Continued. 64543 and 64544. GOSSYPIUM BARBADENSE autumn. It is not cut and gathered like L. our cabbage, but is left in the field, and the leaves are broken off and used as 64543. Matafift. Introduced here re- needed, as are those of spinach and cently as xilgerian cotton. chard. This cabbage remains green all 64544. Tahiti cotton, which is probably during the snows, and only attains its a hybrid of several species intro- best flavor after the first frosts and duced into this colony. Our agri- snows. It therefore furnishes fresh cultural expert, Mr. Brugiroux, greens during the winter, even as late as thinks it is the variety best suited April. for our needs. 64551. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. (T. vul- 64545. GOSSYPIUM sp. gare Vill.). Poaceae. Common wheat. Caledonian. From New Caledonia and June 2, 1925. Kotgarh, red-bearded New Hebrides ; recently introduced. winter wheat, is planted in this region 64546. GOSSYPIUM sp. Kidney cotton. during September and October and ripens during the latter part of May. It has a Taone, which is probably a hybrid *of strong stem, does not lodge easily, and several species introduced into this col- endures heavy snows. It is especially ony. liked because it does not tend to sprout during the heavy rains which are apt to 64547. CAPSICUM ANNUUM L. Solana- occur during the harvest season. ceae. Red pepper. 64552. ZEA MAYS L. Poaceae. Corn. From Mahon, Minorca, Balearic Islands. June 8, 1925. This variety of maize Seeds collected by David Faircliild, agri- ripens very quickly compared with most cultural explorer, Bureau of Plant In- other varieties, as it is planted after the dustry, with the Allison V. Armour ex- other corn has gotten a good start, and pedition. Received September 30, 1925. ripens about the same time. It is planted No. 218. August 24, 1925. A superb about the first week in June and ripens variety discovered by Mr. Armour in the . in about 90 days. Compared with the little market at Mahon. It is 4 inches long, American corn, the kernels are small. 2 inches in diameter, and of a conical shape almost identical with that of the 64553 and 64554. HEDYSARUM spp. Fa- Hachiya variety of Japanese persimmon. The color is exceptionally clear and attrac- baceae. tive, and the flavor is excellent. (Fair- From Oran, Algeria. Seeds presented by child.) Herbier A. Faure. Received July 20. 1925. 64548. ILLECEBRUM VERTICILLATUM L. Silenaceae. 64553. HEDYSARUM CAPITATUM Desf. An annual ascending leguminous plant From Rabat, Morocco. Roots collected by with purple flowers. Native to the Medi- David Faircliild, agricultural explorer, terranean countries. Bureau of Plant Industry. Received June 29, 1925. Numbered July, 1925. 64554. HEDYSARUM PALLIDUM Desf. A tall graceful plant which is a peren- A perennial procumbent leguminous nial occurring in the cork forests around plant, native to northern Africa, where Boulhaut, northern Morocco. The pendent it thrives on steep hillsides. white flowers are produced in April, and the bulbs are subjected to six months of drought in the sandy-argillaceous soils of 64555. ARUNDINARIA ALPINA Schum. this region. These roots were found by Poaceae. Bamboo. R. Maire near an outcropping of rocks called Soerat en Nemra. (Faircliild.) From Nairobi, Kenya Colony, British East Africa. Seeds presented by the con- servator of forests, Forest Department. 64549. ASPARAGUS ALTISSIMUS Munby. Received July 17, 1925. Convallariaceae. From Marrakesh, Morocco. Seeds pre- A bamboo with narrow leaves about 3 sented by Auguste Tornezy, inspector of inches long and less than half an inch wide agriculture, Marrakesh, through David and large lax panicles composed of small Fairchild, agricultural explorer, Bureau spikelets a little more than an inch in of Plant Industry, with the Allison V. length. Armour expedition. Received September 30, 1925. 64556. PROSOPIS NANDUBEY Lorentz. No. 1ST. June 1, 1925. A tall-growing, Mimosaceae. slender species, probably from the Great From Montevideo, Uruguay. Seeds pre- Atlas Mountains, which may prove of value sented by Luis Guillot, director tecnico, as a greenhouse plant for its attractive Direccion General de Paseos Publicos. sprays. (Faircliild.) Received July 25, 1925. 64550 to 64552. A Uruguayan tree which, according to Arechayaleta (Flora Uruguaya, vol. 1, p. From Kotgarh, Simla Hills, Punjab, India. 419), is considered valuable timber be- Seeds collected by S. E>. Stokes and Rich- cause of the great durability of the wood ard B. Gregg. Received July 18, 1925. which is used for various industrial pur- Notes by Mr. Gregg. poses. The numerous small flowers appear 64550. BRASSICA sp. Brassicaceae. in the spring, and the sickle-shaped pods inclose pulp of acid flavor. June 4, 1925. Baraf Gobi (snow cab- bage) is planted the end of June, during For previous introduction, see S. P. I. the early rains, and matures in the late No. 57936. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBEE 30, 1925 11 64557. OMPHALEA OLEIFERA H e m s 1. 64560 to 64565—Continued. Euphorbiaceae. years ago. The stout stems, about 2 From Moyuta, Guatemala. Seeds pre- feet high, are one or two-headed, and the flowers are borne in clusters of two sented by Francisco Morcucci. Received or three. The standards are bright lilac, July 27, 1925. about 3 inches long, and the falls are This Central American tree, known in flushed with yellow in the center. In- Guatemala as palo de queso and hoja de troduced for iris breeders. queso, is called tambor in Salvador, accord- ing to Standley (Pharmaceutical Journal, 64566. BAUHINIA ESCULENTA Burchell. vol. 110, p. 489). The main value of the Caesalpiniaceae. tree lies in the fruit and seeds. From the latter is obtained an oil with the same From Kirstenbosch, Cape Province, Union properties as castor oil, but with an agree- of South Africa. Seeds presented by R. able flavor. This oil is also used for mak- II. Compton, director, National Botanic ing- soap, for illumination, and in cooking. Garden. Received July 27, 1925. The immature fruits when boiled are said The " Tamani berry " or " Gemsbok to have an excellent flavor, and the ripe bean," native to South Africa, is described seeds are eaten as a delicacy. in the Journal of the Department of Agri- culture of the Union of South Africa (vol. 64558. VlROLA G U A T E M A L E N S I S 8, p. 613) as a leguminous plant whose seeds form the staple diet of the Kalahari (Hemsl.) Warburg. Myristicaceae. bushmen ; animals are also very fond of From San Antonio Sachitepequez, Guate- the seeds, which are excellent for fattening. mala. Seeds presented by Jorge G. Salas. The seed kernels are rich in protein and director general de agricultura, City of oil, the latter resembling cottonseed oil. Guatemala. Received July 27, 1925. 64567. SACCHAEUM OFFICINARUM L. A Central American tree which, accord- ing to O. Warburg (Monographie der Poaceae. Sugar cane. Myristicaceen, p. 220), bears fruits which From Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Cut- yield a valuable oil. The natives of Guate- tings presented by Gonzalo M. Fortfm, mala collect the oil for making soap and director, Estacion Experimental Ag- candles. ronomica, through E. W. Brandes, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received August 7, 64559. PSIDIUM GUAJAVA L. Myrta- 1925. ceae. Guava. A locally grown strain. From Victoria. Cameroon, West Africa. Seeds presented by F. J. Evans. Re- 64568 to 64586. ceived July 27, 1925. From China. Seeds collected by F. A. Mc- Clure, agricultural explorer, Bureau of An exceptionally good white variety. Plant Industry. Received July 28, 1925. (Evans.) Notes by Mr. McClure. 64560 to 64565. 64568. MYRICA RUBRA Sieb. and Zucc. From Kenitra, Morocco. Seeds presented Myricaceae. by Gaston Durand, inspecteur d'agricul- No. 168. Shuisaits'uen. Lohkongtiing. ture. Received July 27, 1925. May 23, 1925. Yeung mui. This is a very handsome tree, averaging 5 or 6 64560. ANCHUSA UNDULATA L. Boragina- meters in height, with dark-green glossy ceae. foliage which sets oft" to fine advantage A hardy perennial, about 2 feet high, the bright-red to pink fruits. The fruits with panicled clusters of purple flowers. are globular in shape and quite acid in It is native to Spain and thrives best flavor. Owing to their fragility and pe- in sunny locations. culiar structure they do not ship well, but small leafy branches distributed 64561. LAVATERA sp. Malvaceae. among them as they are placed in the baskets are said to protect them some- A number of lavateras have very what. The fresh fruits are too soft to showy flowers, sometimes 2 to 4 inches appeal to the Chinese palate, and they across, and variously colored. They are are used for the most part in much the either herbaceous or shrubby and mostly same manner as the Tsing mui (Pi'unus native to the Mediterranean countries. mume), that is, salted and dried. 64562. MALCOMIA LITTOREA Ait. Brassi- 64569 to 64582. PRUNUS MUME Sieb. and caceae. Zucc. Amygdalaceae. Japanese apricot, An annual branching plant, a foot or Tsing mui. Tho fruits of this group less in height, with large showy pink-pur-1 are so sour that they are rarely eaten ple flowers in loose racemes. It is native fresh. The mo. t common method of to the western Mediterranean countries. treatment is to place them in large 64563. MALOPE sp. Malvaceae. wooden vats having a capacity of nearly 400 cubic feet, with salt at the rate of Those are showy annuals belonging to 1.3 pounds of salt to 10 pounds of fruit. the mallow family, all native to the By means of mats and stones the fruits Mediterranean region. In height they are weighted down and kept in this con- range from 1 to 3 feet, and the flower's dition for 10 days or so. They are then are violet, pink, or white. spread out on bamboo trays and dried in the sun. When dry they are white with 64564. TRIFOLIUM sp. Fabaceae. Clover. an incrustation of salt. They may be kept indefinitely in this condition so'long 64565. IRIS TINGITANA Boiss. and Reut. as they are kept dry. They are used by Iridaceae. confectioners to make a great variety An iris originally discovered in the of confections, most of which have as vicinity of Tangiers, Morocco, whence it their chief flavoring principles licorice was introduced into cultivation several and saccharine. 12 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64568 to 64586—Continued. 64568 to 64586—Continued. The following material was obtained 64584. PRUNUS SALICINA Lindl. Amygda- during the middle of May, 1925, from laceae. trees growing in the Canton Christian College orchards : No. 169. Hung mui. Obtained during the middle of May, 1925, from trees 64569. No. 152. Taai wat tsing mui. growing in the Canton Christian College orchards. This fruit belongs in a group 64570. No. 153. Ngoh shue mui. with hang mui, No. 167 [S. P. I. No.. 64571. No. 154. Waang wat mui. 64583], which is quite distinct from the tsing mui group, Nos. 152 to 165 [S. P. I. 64572. No. 155. Taai mui. This variety Nos. 64569 to 64582]. The tree has is distinguished from the other mem- slender branches and a spreading habit; bers of the tsing mui group by the the leaves are lanceolate, acuminate, following characteristics: It has and serrulate, and can not be distin- larger, almost circular leaves with guished from those of hang mui. The long acuminate tips, the fruits are fruits are globular in shape, and the larger than the average size, and purplish red skin is slightly pubescent. the branches are fewer and stouter. The golden-yellow flesh is- slightly juicy, sweet, and fragrant, but near the seed, 64573. No. 156. This variety is said to which is a cling, it is fibrous, sour, and be identical with taai mui, No. 155 bitter. By the addition of 1 part of [S. P. I. No. 64572]. sugar to. 1 part of the flesh, including 64574. No. 157. Wong mui. I find that the skin, and rapidly cooking for a short on the markets the name wong mui time, an attractive and delicious jam (yellow mui) is applied only to those may be prepared. These fruits also that have turned yellow in ripening. make excellent pies which have a spicy fragrance and flavor. The fruits are 64575. No. 158. Taai wat tsing mui. never salted by the Chinese, but are The same as No. 152 [S. P. I. No. eaten fresh. They soften much more 64569], but from trees with a differ- quickly after picking than do the fruits ent ancestry. of the tsing muis or of hang mui, and are the first to disappear from the mar- 64576. No. 159. Ngoh shue mui. This ket. This is partly due to the fact that material is the same as No. 153 [S. they ripen among the very first and P. I. No. 64570], but from trees with partly to the fact that they are not a different ancestry. good 'keepers. 64577. No. 160. Waang wat mui. The same as No. 154 [S. P. I. No. 64571], 64585. RUBUS sp. Rosaceae. but from trees having a different No. 166. May 25, 1925. She p'aau lak. ancestry. Found on a roadside in Lohkongtung, in rather loamy to sandy granite soil. A 64578. No. 161. Cha ip mui. This mem- ber of the tsing mui group is said to sturdy, very thorny bush, 4 to 6 deci- be distinguished from the other mem- meters high, with small lavender flowers bers by having slightly thinner skin, and red fruits whose large drupelets sepa- for which reason it bruises more rate very readily. The flavor is fair. easily in transit. 64586. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. (T. vul- 64579. No. 162. Waang wat mui. The gare YiU.). Poaceae. Common wheat. same as Nos. 154 and 160 [S. P. I. No. 172. June 3, 1925. Siu male and Nos. 64571 and 64577]. but it is win male. A bearded variety obtained from trees with a different ancestry. from the Canton Christian College farm, 64580. No. 163. Paak uen t'au mui. •where it has been growing for several The same as No. 156 LS. P. I. No. years. It is sown about the middle of 64573], but from trees with a dif- November and harvested in March. ferent ancestry. 64587. SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L. Solan- 64581. No. 164. Taai wat tsing mui. aceae. Potato. The same as Nos. 152 and 158 [S. P. I. Nos. 64569 and 64575], From Paget East, Bermuda. Tubers pre- but from trees having a different sented by E. A. McCallan, director, De- ancestry. partment of Agriculture. Received July 30, 1925. 64582. No. 165. Hang mui chi. Locally grown tubers. 64583. PRUNUS SALICINA Lindl. Amygda- laceae. 64588. HELIANTHUS TUBEKOSUS L. AS- teraceae. Jerusalem artichoke. No. 167. May. 23, 1925. Hang mui. Purchased from Mr. Chung Ch'iu Chue, From Sydney, New South Wales. Tubers of Shuisaitsuen, Lohkongtung. This fruit purchased from Anderson & Co. Received belongs in a group with No. 169 [S. P. I. August 11, 1925. No. 64584] and is quite distinct from the tsing mui group, Nos. 152 to 165 A locally grown white variety. [S. P. I. Nos. 64569 to 64582]. This tree has an upright habit not to be 64589 to 64591. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper found in any of the other muis. The {Glycine hispida Maxim.). Faba- leaves are lanceolate, acuminate, and ceae. Soy bean. serrulate; the fruits are globular, pale yellow when ripe, and have a slightly From Buitonzorg, Java. Seed? presented pubescent skin. The1 liosh is golden yel- by L. Koch, chief, Plant Breeding Station. low, mealy in texture, but rather fibrous Received August 5, 1925. near the seed, to which it adheres. The flesh i;< sweeter and more fragrant than 64589. Zwarte No. 16. that of any of the tsing muis, although it is slightly inferior in these respects 64590. Witte No. 26. to No. 169 [S. P. I. No. 64584]. 64591. Zwarte No. 27. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 13 64592. TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM L. 64596—Continued. Fabaceae. Subterranean clover. perial College of Agriculture and For- From Sydney, New South Wales. Seeds estry, through Masao Yoshikawa, Bureau purchased from Foster & Sons. Received of Plant Industry. Received August 11, August 7, 1925. 1925. For previous introduction and descrip- A late variety of Sakurajima daikon tion, see S. P. I. No. 64530. (Sakurajima horse radish). All varieties of Sakurajima daikon, especially the late 64593 and 64594. one, grow to giant size, often nearly 2 feet in diameter. The shape of this late variety ITrom Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Collected is like a turnip, almost round, while that by David Fairchild, agricultural explorer, of the early varieties is rather long. The Bureau of Plant Industry, with the Alli- growth is mysteriously limited to Sakura- son V. Armour expedition. Received jinra Island, and in Kagoshima or the August, 1925. Notes by Doctor Fair- near-by villages, scarcely more than 2 miles child. from the island, we can not grow the real 64593. SEMPERVIVUM CANARIENSE L. giant radish. The Sakurajima daikon is a Crassulaceae. very delicious vegetable, juicy and tender. The planting season on Sakurajima Island, July 10, 1925. Plants from the cliffs for the late variety, is about the first of near San Juan de la Rambla, not fur August. The seeds are sown in rows, 4 from Orotava. This forms an immense feet apart, and the distance between plants rosette of leaves, sometime's as much as should be about 3 feet. (Yoshikawa.) 14 inches across, which lies perfectly flat against perpendicular walls of lava rock. When th.'re are many they give 64597. BlLLARDIERA LONGTFLORA Labill. the appearance of a lot of large green dinner plates stuck to the cliffs. From Pittosporaceae. the center of these plates arise the flow- From South Yarra, Victoria, Australia. ering racemes, and since the dinner Seeds presented by William Laidlaw, plates are all about to form these Government botanist, National Herbarium racemes, they swell out in the middle of Victoria. Received August 11, 1925. and become like mammae. The flower clusters are striking" but not particularly A twining shrub, sometimes several feet beautiful, since the flowers themselves in length, with leaves varying from oval to are greenish in color. These could bo linear in shape and from half an inch to grown on the back-yard walls of the 2 inches in length. The blue flowers are homos in southern California. pendulous on solitary stems an inch long. 64594. TAMARIX GALLICA L. Tamarica- This plant grows wild along watercourses ceae. Tamarisk. in Australia and Tasmania. July 11, 1925. Th'e use of the tam- For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. arisk as a windbreak is almost univer- 61326. sal in Algeria, Morocco, and the Canary Islands. The form of tamarisk which 64598. CERATONIA SILIQUA L. Caesal- one sees everywhere appears to be slightly different in Teneriffe from the piniaceae. Carob. form which I saw in Algiers. Cuttings of this were1 collected on the beach at From La Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands. Orotava. We discovered there that a Scions collected by David Fairchild, agri- curious slimy salty liquid was actually cultural explorer, Bureau of Plant Indus- dripping off the leaves and branches in try, with the Allison V. Armour expedi- such quantities that one could not walk tion. Received September 1, 1925. under them without ruining his clothes. No. ISSa. August 16, 1925. I found this Evidently the plant roots like the salty water sprout coming up from the roots of water and eliminate the salt through the a large tree of the Panesca variety which leaves. I remember that Volkens dis- bore hermaphrodite flowers and an abun- cussed this feature of the tamarisk many dance of large thick pods of apparently good years ago in his Egyptische Arabiche quality. This may prove to be slightly dif- WUste. ferent from the typical Panesca. (Fair- child. ) 64595. HETEROSPATHE EL AT A Scheff. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 64599 to 64601. Coix LACRYMA-JOBI MA- From Manila, P. I. Seeds presented YUEN (Rom.) Stapf. Poaceae. through P. J. Wester. Received August 7, 1925. Adlay. A tall, unarmed palm, with a straight, From Buitenzorg, Java. Seeds presented by slender stem and long pinnate leaves, P. J. S. Cramer, director, General Ex- growing1 in protected situations and where periment Station. Received September 1, the rainfall is evenly distributed. It is 1925. one of the most attractive and graceful The ma-yuen, or adlay, has attracted con- palms that I have seen, and from my ex- siderable attention as a cereal for tropical perience with it at Lamao it will make a regions. According to P. J. Wester, it is good plant for the conservatory and pos- better than upland rice for tropical agri- sibly a good house palm. (Wester.) culture in being more drought resistant, a For previous introduction, see S. P. I. heavier yielder, and much less expensive to No. 61323. cultivate. The seeds can be used largely in the same manner as corn. 64596. RAPIIANUS SATIVUS L. Brassi- 64599. Djoli bras. caceae. Radish. 64600. Djoli brasbruin. From Kagoshima, Japan. Seeds presented by Shiganari Kawagoo, Kagoshima Im- 64601. Djoli Hetan. 14 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64602. DEGUELIA TKIFOLIATA (Lour.) 64616 to 64646—Continued. Taub. {Derris uliginosa Benth.). 64617 to 64624. ASTRAGALUS spp. Faba- Fabaceae. ceae. From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Seeds presented 64617. ASTRAGALUS ALPINUS L. by F. A. Stockdale, Director of Agricul- A perennial plant with ascending ture. Received September 1, 1925. stems about 8 inches high. Native to A stout climbing shrub, native to eastern the Alpine regions of central Europe. Asia. The roots of some species of Degue- lia are used as fish poison in parts of India 64618. ASTRAGALUS ARMENIACUS Boiss. arid Africa, and this Indian species is intro- A perennial cespitose plant, native duced for possible use as an insecticide. to Armenia, with leaves about 4 inches For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. long and small yellow flowers. 46019. 64619. ASTRAGALUS BOETICUS L. 64603 to 64615. CITRUS spp. Itutaceae. An .upright, often stout annual, with compound leaves usually composed of From Buitenzorg, Java. Collected by II. J. 9 to 15 pairs of very narrow leaflets Webber, College of Agriculture, Berkeley, and 6 to 15 pale-yellow flowers in a Calif. Received August 20, 1925. Notes crowded raceme. Native to the Medi- by Doctor Webber. terranean countries. Budwood from the citrus collection at the For previous introduction, see S. P. Buitenzorg Botanical Garden. I. No. 58693. 64603. CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (Christm.) Swingle. Lime. 64620. ASTRAGALUS CICER L. A European astragalus said to be No. 6. Mendado. Forma amblycarpa. valuable for forage. It is a perennial Garden No. XV J. B. XI 5. A rough- with prostrate or ascending stems. skinned variety. 64604. CITRUS GRANDIS (L.) Osbeck (C. 64621. ASTRAGALUS ECHINUS DC. decumana Murr.). A much-branched shrubby perennial, No. 4. Sumatra. Var. sphaerocarpa. native to alpine regions in Asia Minor. Garden No. Ill G. 86. 64622. ASTRAGALUS EXSCAPUS TRANSIL- 64605. CITRUS M E D I C A SARCODACTYLIS VANICUS (Janka) Asch. and Graebn. (Nooten) Swingle. Fingered citron. A perennial plant with very long No. 10. The Buddha - fingered citron roots and a rhizome which forms a from P. J. S. Cramer's private garden. thick mat. The stems are scarcely more than 4 inches high. Native to 64606. CITRUS sp. sunny places in the Mediterranean No. 9. A citron or lemon type, prob- countries. ably a hybrid, which is known to give 64623. ASTRAGALUS MACROCARPUS DC. very peculiar seedlings. A perennial astragalus native to In Java I found that the citrus fruits Palestine. The compound leaves con- in the market at this time of year include sist of 12 to 15 pairs of leaflets, each various types of a red or pink-fleshed about half an inch long. shaddock and types of Mandarin oranges, some of which are fairly large and of 64624. ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEOUS good quality. The following numbers are (Fisch.) Bunge. of seeds taken from especially selected fruits. A perennial plant with hairy swol- len pods, native to Spain. 64607 to 64612. CITRUS GRANDIS (L.) Os- beck (C. decumana Murr.). Shaddock. 64625 to 64628. ELYMUS spp. Poaceae. Grass. 64607 to 64610. Pink-fleshed shaddock. 64825. ELYMUS DAHURICUS Turcz. 64607. No. 11. 64609. No. 13. A tall perennial ryegrass with stout erect stems, native to dry stony places 64608. No. 12. 64610. No. 14. in Russia and Siberia. 64611. No. 18. Deep red-fleshed variety. For previous introduction, see S. P. 64612. No. 19. Pink-fleshed variety. I. No. 36796. 64613 to 64615. CITRUS NOBILIS DELICIOSA 64626. ELYMUS EXCELSUS Turcz. (Ten.) Swingle. Mandarin orange. A leafy-stemmed perennial grass 64613. No. 15. 64614. No. 16. with a fibrous root and narrow leaves. Native to southeastern Siberia. 64615. No. 17. A spicy variety. 64827. ELYMUS sp. 64616 to 64646. 64628. ELYMUS sp. From Leningrad, Russia. Seeds presented 64629. LATHYRUS FILIFORMIS BAUHINI by B. L. Issatschenko, director, Botanic (Genty) Beck. (L. ensifolim Gay.). Garden. Received August 22 and 24, Fabaceae. 1925. A perennial leguminous plant, a foot 64616. AESCHYNOMENE INDICA L. Faba- or two high, with a creeping rhizome.. ceae. Native to the Mediterranean region. A bushy leguminous annual 1 to 3 64630. LATHYRUS INCONSPICUUS L. Faba- feet high, with pale-green feathery ceae. leaves. Native to the Tropics. Procured for trial as fodder and as green manure. An annual upright or ascending leguminous plant with very slender stems For previous introduction, see S. P. I. up to a foot in length. Native to the No. 59294. Mediterranean region. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 15 64616 to 64646—Continued. 64616 to 64646—Continued. 64631. LOLIUM PERENNE L. Poaceae. 64645. TRIFOLIUM STELLATUM L. Perennial rye grass. An annual upright clover, up to a Received as Lolium linicolom, which foot high, native to the Mediterranean is now referred to L. perenne. region. 64632. LOLIUM RIGIDUM Gaud. Poaceae. 64646. TRIGONELLA CAERULEA (L.) Se- Grass. ringe. Fabaceae. An annual gray-green bushy grass An annual upright plant, usually with ascending stems 1 or 2 feet about a foot high and mostly un- long. Native to southern and central branched, with bright-blue flowers hav- Europe. ing the same odor as the fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum). Native 64633. LOTUS HISPIDUS Desf. Fabaceae. to the Mediterranean region. A deeply rooted annual plant with usually prostrate stems, native to the 64647. GLADIOLUS sp. Iridaceae. Mediterranean countries. From Old Umtali, Rhodesia, Africa. 64634. MEDICAGO FALCATA L. Fabaceae. Seeds presented by E. H. Greeley. Re- Alfalfa. ceived September 4, 1925. 64635. MEDICAGO SATIVA L. Fabaceae. A native species of possible value for Alfalfa. plant breeders. 64636. MlSCANTHUS SACCHARIPLORUS 64648. PRUNUS ARMENIACA L. Amyg- (Maxim.) Hacku Poaceae. Grass. A stout perennial grass with long flat dalaceae. Mikado apricot. leaves and terminal spreading panicles. From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Bud sticks pre- Native to southeastern Siberia. sented by E. H. Wilson, Arnold Arbore- tum. Received September 14, 1925. 64637. ONOBRYCHIS CAPUT-GALLI (L.) Lam. Fabaceae. A Japanese apricot under the name of " Mikado," a form of the common apricot An annual or biennial prostrate or as- (Prunus armeniaca), has been grown in the cending plant with stems up to 3 feet arboretum for several years, where it makes in length. Native to dry situations in a small tree with erect branches and, flow- the Mediterranean region. ering freely every spring, has proved here 64638. ORNITHOPUS PI NN AT US (Mill.) one of the handsomest and most satisfac- Druce (0. ebracteatus Brot.). Faba- tory plants of its class. (Wilson.) ceae. 64649. PENTZIA INCANA (Thunb.) An attractive annual leguminous plant about a foot and a half high, Kuntze (P. virgata Less.). Aster- with spreading or prostrate stems. Na- aceae. tive to tbe Mediterranean region. From Middleburg, Cape Province, Union of 64639. PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L. Fabaceae. South Africa. Seeds presented by the Common bean. principal, Grootfontein School of Agri- Locally grown beans. culture. Received September 10, 1925. 64640. PISUM ELATIUS Bieb. Fabaceae. A low-growing, spreading bush which lay- ers naturally when the tips of its branches A hardy annual, about 5 feet high, arch over and touch the ground. In the with leaves composed of one to three eastern province of Cape Colony, where the pairs of narrow leaflets and purple rains occur in summer but where long, se- flowers. Native to woods and thickets vere droughts are frequent, this is one of in the alpine regions of Europe. the most valuable of all the karoo plants for fodder purposos. It is especially good For previous introduction, see S. P. I. for sheep and goats, which eat it down No. 58707. almost to the ground. (David Fairohild.) 64641. SO.TA MAX (L.) Piper (Olycine Ms- pida Maxim.). Fabaceae. Soybean. 64650. VlTIS VINIFERA L. Vitaceae. 64642. TRICHOLAENA ROSEA Nees. Poa- Grape. ceae. Natal grass. From Bay Saint Louis, Miss. Cuttings pre- Received as Tricholaena grandiflora, sented' by George E. Murrell, horticul- which is now referred to T. rosea. turist. Southern Railway. Received July 0, 1925. 64643 to 64645. TRIFOLIUM spp. Fabaceae. From the Ransecar farm, about IV2 miles 64643. TRIFOLIUM MARITIMUM Huds. from Bay Saint Louis ; owned by Mr. Hoff- man. This grape was planted by R. R. Clover. Ware, who formerly owned the farm, and, An annual erect or decumbent according to George C. Husmann, Bureau branching clover from Asia Minor, of Plant Industry, it closely resembles the where it grows in fields and along the Listan variety. (Murrell.) sea coasts. The flowers are white or pale flesh color. 64651 and 64652. BOUGAINVILLEA sp. For previous introduction, see S. P. Nyctaginaceae. I. No. 59370. From Port of Spain, Trinidad, British West 64644. TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE L. Indies. Presented by W. G. Freeman, Red clover. director of agriculture. Received July 11. Received as Trifolium nivale, which 1925. is now referred to T. pratense. A pink variety originally brought from Locally grown seeds. Ecuador. (Freeman.) 16 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64651 and 64652—Continued. 64661 and 646,62—Continued. 64651. Plants. 64652. Cuttings. 64662. SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L. Potato. The bongainvilleas are showy climbing The yellow-fleshed potato is one of shrubs, native to South America, which the most interesting varieties found in are adapted for growing under glass in the the Andean region, home of many re- North and out of doors in the Gulf States markable potatoes. The tubers are and California. rather small and have deep eyes, so that they are not as easily prepared for the 64653 and 64654. GLADIOLUS spp. Iri- table as those of some other varieties; but in point of quality they yield to none daceae. that I have tasted. The flesh is the From Kirstenbosch, Cape Province, Union color of American butter and has a rich, of South Africa. Seeds presented by nutty flavor suggesting that of the chest- R. H. Compton, director, National Botanic nut. It seems to me the variety might Gardens, through H. L. Shantz, Bureau be improved, so as to do away with the of Plant Industry. Received August 20, objectionable eyes, and that it would 1925. Notes by Professor Compton. then be worth extensive cultivation. 64653. GLADIOLUS CALLISTUS Bolus f. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 498. A relatively new species which No. 56803. 1 have not had an opportunity to look up, 64663. ACACIA SCORPIOIDES (L.) W. F. but which belongs to the Gladiolus blan- dus group. It is an extremely beautiful, Wight (A. arabica Willd.). Mimo- tall, upright-growing species of a fine saeeae. form and color. From Alexandria, Egypt. Plants pre- 64654. GLADIOLUS RECURVUS L. sented by W. A. Lancaster, at the re- No. 499. One of the most promising of quest of S. H. Shearer, Indianapolis, Ind. our gladioli from the hybridizer's point Received July 10, 1925. of view. The flowers are blue and quite According to J. H. Holland (Useful fragrant. This variety is highly regarded Plants of Nigeria, pt. 2, p. 288), a large as an ornamental, and, because of its proportion of the gum arabi.e of commerce color and perfume, should also prove is furnished by this tree, which is native to valuable for hybridization. northern Africa and southwestern Asia. True gum arabic, however, is said to come 64655. CRYPTOSTEGIA MADAGASCABIEN- only from another species, Acacia Senegal. The pods and bark of A. scorpioides are SIS Bojer. Asclepiadaceae. used for tanning, and the leaves and young From Tananarive, Madagascar. Seeds pre- pods are sometimes fed to cattle. The sented by the Chief, Agricultural Service. wood is hard and durable and is used in Received July 1, 1925. India for making tools. A climbing shrubby vine, native to Mada- For previous introduction, see S. P. I. gascar, which is grown as an ornamental in No. 58379. South Africa and elsewhere. The leaves are short and leathery, and the whitish or 64664. COIX LACEYMA - JOBI MA - YUEN pink flowers are 2 to 3 inches wide. Of possible value as a source of rubber. (Rom.) Stapf. Poaceae. Adlay. From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Seeds presented For previous introduction, see S. P. I. by F. A. Stockdale, Director of Agricul- No. 60442. ture, Peradeniya, at the request of P. J. 64656 to 64660. DIOSCOREA spp. Dios- Wester. Received July 11, 1925. Batangas. The ma-yuen, or adlay, has coreaceae. Yam. attracted considerable attention as a cereal for tropical regions. According to Mr. From Rabaul, New Guinea. Tubers pre- Wester it is better than upland rice for sented by G. Bryce, director of agricul- tropical agricultural regions in being more ture. Received July 6, 1925. drought resistant, a heavier yielder, and A collection of native yam varieties. much less expensive to cultivate. The seeds can be used largely in the same man- 64656. Allah. 64659. Marut. ner as corn. 64657. Lama. 64660. Taniel. 64665. PEUNUS TOMENTOSA Thunb. 64658. Maine. Amygdalaceae. Busli cherry. 64661 and 64682. SOLANUM spp. So- From Rochester, N. Y. Bud sticks col- lanaceae. lected by C. C. Thomas. Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July 25, 1925. From Lima, Peru. Tubers presented by Durant Park. The largest fruited and Julio Gaudron, Escuela Agricultura. Re- ceived July 8, 1925. Notes by Wilson most prolific of any of the varieties in Popenoe, Bureau of Plant Industry. fruit in the park. (Thomas.) 64861. SOLANUM sp. 64666. EUCALYPTUS DELEGATENSIS R. T. Though this plant is grown at the Bo- Baker. Myrtaceae. tanic Garden in Lima under the name of Fronii ITobart, Tasmania. Sends presented Solanum maglia, W. E. Safford believes by L. A. Evans, Secretary of Agriculture, it is not this species. Its tubers, which Agricultural and Stock Department. Re- are more or less round in form and 1 or ceived September 9, 1925. 2 inches in diameter, are of no value as A variety, commonly called " Gum-topped food. The plant, however, is of interest stringy bark," obtained at an altitude of to breeders for hybridizing with the true about 3,000 foot by J. B. Milsom, near the potato. Great Lake. (Evans.) For previous introduction, see S. P. I. This tree, originally described by Hooker No. 62697. under the name Eucalyptus gigantea, is re- JULY 1 TO SEPTKMBKlt ;iO, 1925 17 parted to attain large dimensions. It is de: erted yaniou (Hok T'oi Nga Moon) on described as erect, the branches usually Kauiufong. The plants, 4 to 5 meters high, short and ascending, the bark thin and have leaves which are longer and narrower fibrous, and the foliage very similar to that than those of the usual cultivated bananas of E. obliqua. For trial i;a the extreme here. The bracts of the flowers curl, one southern United States and in California. at a time, baek from the bud, exposing the brilliant-red inner surface, thus permit- For previous introduction, see S. }'. 1. ting the fertilization of the flowers. Un- No. 58628. like those of the cultivated edible banana, 64667. NEYEAUDIA MADACASCARIENSIH these bracts persist after the fruits reach maturity. The fruits are short and thick, (Kunth) Hook. L Poaceae. Grass. being only l> centimeters long, including From Tananarive. Madagascar. Seeds pre- the rather slender base by which they are sented by the chief, Agricultural Service. attached to the stalk, and 11.5 centimeters Received July 15, 1025. in circumference. The skin turns a rich yellow when the fruits are ripe. The in- A tall, coarse, perennial grass, closely terior of the fruits is so packed with seeds allied to the giant reed (Anuulo donasv). that there is practically no flesh. Although native to Madagascar, it is {McClure.) found in many parts of tropical Asia and Africa. The flat narrow leaves, 1 or 2 64674 to 64719. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper feet long, are on leafy, solid stems, G to 10 feet high. The shining silky erect panicles (Glycine hispida Maxim.). Faba- are 1 to 3 feet in length. In Madagascar ceao. Soy bean. the leaves are said to be used for making- hats. From Kagoshima, Japan. Seeds presented by K. Tamari, Kagosliima Imperial Col- For previous introduction, see S. 1*. I. lege of Agriculture and Forestry. Re- No. 39690. ceived July L>;J, 1925. Notes by Mr. Tamari. 64668. SALVIA COCCINEA PSEUDOCOCCINEA 64674 to 64683. Grown at the Prefecture (Jacq.) A. Gray. Menthaceae. Akita, in 1924, and obtained through From Yucatan, Mexico. Seeds collected by C Kanamoto, Yokozawamura, Akita. Ernest L. Crandall, Bureau of Plant In- dustry. Received July 20, 1925. 64674. No. A-l. HansJiiro Maine. A A perennial sage with flowers the same half-white variety. shade of intense red as that of the car- 64675. No. A-2. Mejiro. White-eyed dinal flower {Lobelia cardinalis). The soy bean. plants, which have two to live stems, vary • in height front 15 to 30 inches and grow C4676. No. A-.'i. Goijo Mume. A five- in little pockets of soil on limestone rocks leaved variety. in very dry sunny places. Each morning 64677. No. A-4. Wase Akasaya. An the fully opened flowers drop off before 11 early variety having a reddish pod. o'clock. {Crandall.) 64678. No. A-5. Ko Abakoku. A small 64669. PRUNUS INCISA Thunb. Amyg- abakoku soy bean. dalaceae. 64679. No. A-6. Kuro Mame. Black From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Seeds pre- variety. sented by C. S. Sargent, director, Arnold 64680. No. A-7. Kuro Zaya. Black- Arboretum. Received July 20, 1925. podded soy bean. An ornamental Japanese cherry which is 64681. No. A-8. Akita. described (Arnold Arboretum, Bulletin of Popular Information, vol. 8, no. 3) as a C4682. No. A-9. Ani. large shrub, or sometimes a small tree, 64683. No. A-10. Tamazdukiiri. This about 25 feet high. The flowers, which variety was grown at Tamazdukuri. appear in drooping clusters before the deeply cut leaves, are white or rosy, with 64684 to 64701. Grown in Chosen during bright-red calyxes, and the anthers are 11)24 and collected by the courtesy of bright yellow. The petals fall early, but the director of the agricultural experi- the calyxes, which gradually grow brighter, ment station of Chosen, Suigen. remain on the young fruits for some time 64684. C-l. Suigen No. 5. and are quite showy. 64685. C-2. Suigen No. 8. 64670 to 64672. SACCHABUM OFFICINA- RUM L. Poaceae. Sugar cane. 64686. C-'.i. Suigen No. I). G4687. C-4. Suigen No. JO. From- Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Cut- tings presented by Gonzalo M. For tun, 64688. C 5. Ciarukon. director, Estacion Experimental Agro- 64689. C-fi. ChilJwku Shiro. A white nomica. Received July 20, 1925. soy beau grown at the Prefecture Locally grown strains. Chiihoku. 64S70. Co. 205. 64672. Co. 281. G4690. C-7. Tanxen Tanryoku. Light green variety grown in Tansen. 64671. D:2tf. 64691. C-8. Chozdui. 64673. MUSA URANOSCOPOS Lour. (If. coccinea Andr.). Musaceae. Banana. 64692. C-9. Niku Awo Cho Daiz&ti. A green variety with a brown skin. From Canton, China. Seeds collected by F. A. McClure, agricultural explorer, 64693. C-10. Urusan. Bureau of Plant Industry. Received 64694. C—11. Himashi Daizdu. Castor July 28, 1925. No. 151. May 19, 1925. Wat chiu and soy bean. sJiui tsiu. Obtained from a tree in an old 64695. C-l2. K&shiu Chilryu. From 49175—27 3 Koshiu. 18 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64674 to 64719—Continued. 64720 to 64749—Continued. 64696. No. C-13. Aivo Daizdu. Green 64726. No. 7. 64738. No. 19. soy bean. 64727. No. 8. 64739. No. 20. 64697. No. C--14. Kuro Daizdu. A black variety. 64728. No. 9. 64740. No. 21. 64698. No. C--15. Kuro Sato Daizdu. 64729. No. 10. 64741. No. 22. A black, sugar soy bean. 64730. No. 11. 64742. No. 23. 64699. No. C-16. Ryuhan Daizdu. Dra- gon-colored variety. 64731. No. 12. 64743. No. 24. 64700. No. C—17. Chuncnkon. 64732. No. 13. 64744. No. 25. 64701. No. C-18. Moyashi Daizdu. A 64733. No. 14. 64745. No. 2G. variety used for bleaching. 64734. No. 15. 64746. No. 27. 64702 to 64705. Grown in Hokkaido in 64747. No. 28. 1924, and obtained through the direc- 64735. No. 16. tor oi* the agriculture experiment sta- 64736. No. 17. 64748. No. 20. tion at Hokkaido, Sapporo. 64737. No. 18. 64749. Mixed. 64702. No. II—1. (lyachi. 64703. No. 11—2. Mizdukupuri. (Diver 64750 to 64761. SACCHARUM OFFICINA- soy bean.) RUM L. Poaceae. Sugar cane. 64704. No. II-3. Turunoko. (Crane From Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Cut- chick soy bean.) lings presented by J. R. Zell. Received 64705. No. IT—4. Yukikoro 64765 to 64797—Continued. ,64765 to 64797—Continued. 64765. AGROPYRON CILIARE (Trin.) Franch. First Sino-Turkestan Motion Picture Ex- Poaceae. Grass. pedition, and called by him Tsao erh, No. 3697. Harbin. July 11, 1925. A meaning " Tibetan jujube." It is my tall-growing short-awned grass found in understanding that these fruits are the new Russian cemetery. grown in Tibet. 64766. AQUILEGIA OXYSEPALA Trautv. and 64778 to 64786. POA spp. Poaceae. Grass. Mey. Kanunculaceae. Columbine. 64778 and 64779. POA CHAIXII Vill. No. 352G. June 29, 1925. An herba- 64778. No. 3313. June 17, 1925. A ceous plant, having more or less square rather coarse, very open-headed flowers with four points; obtained in grass obtained from the small rocky situations at Jalatun and Barun. park near New Town, Harbin. 64767. OXYTROPIS OXYPHYLLA (Pall.) DC. 64779. No. 3552. Batun. July 1,1925. Fabaceae. A very open-headed grass with No. 3010. Hailar. July 5, 1925. Ob- brittle stems. tained from plants growing in the sand dunes. 64780. POA NEMORALIS L. 64768. CAUAGANA PYGMAEA (L.) DC. Fa- No. 3363. June 22, 1925. Obtained baceae. Dwarf pea tree. from the dry prairie land north of Tsitsihar. This is one of the most No. 3677. Chalaloerli. July 7, 1925. common grasses we have seen on the A small thorny shrub. prairie. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 55769. 64781. POA PALUSTRIS L. 64769. CAKAGAXA sp. Fabaceae Fowl meadow grass. No. 3314. June 17, 1925. Found in No. 3702. Harbin. July 11, 1925. Ob- the small parks on the hill just out- tained in the new Russian cemetery. side of New Town, Harbin. 64770. EKODIUM sp. Geraniaceae. 64782 to 64784. POA PRATENSIS L. No. 3383. Tsitsihar. June 22, 1925. From the nursery of the forester of the Bluegrass. Chinese Eastern Railway. 64782. No. 3517. June 29. 1925. Plants found growing in moist 64771. FESTUCA OVINA L. Poaceae. gravelly soil at Barun. Sheep fescue. 64783. No. 3542. Barun. June 30, No. 3599. Hilar. July 3, 1925. A 1925. This is a single-stemmed, rather tall-growing grass found in the rather open-headed grass, found sand dunes located to the north of the in a river-bottom area. city. The location is very much exposed, and at this season, at least, it is very 64784. No. 3664. Hailar. July 6, dry. 1925. Obtained in the prairie, Argon river bottom. 64772. HORDEUM VIOLACEUM Boiss. Poa- ceae. Grass. 64785 and 64786. POA SPHONDYLODES Trin. No. 3589. Hilar. July 3, 1925. One of the commonest grasses we have found 64785. No. 3371. Tsitsihar. June 21, in the regions thus far visited. 1925. From a hot dry field near 64773. LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM Fisch. Lilia- the railroad station. ceae. Lily. 64786. No. 3625. Hailar. July 5, No. 3477. June 27, 1925. Bulbs of a low-growing lily with recurved drooping pink or red flowers, found on the granite 64787. POPULUS SUAVEOLENS Fisch. Sali- mountain to the east of Jalatun. caceae. Poplar. No. 3480. Jalatun. June 27, 1925. 64774. LILIUM CONCOLOR BUSCHIANUM From trees growing in the parks. (Lodd.) Baker. Liliaceae. Lily. No. 3478. Jalatun. June 28. 1925. 64788 and 64789. PRUNUS ARMENIACA L. Bulbs of an upright red-flowered lily Amygdalaceae. Apricot. growing on the lower levels and occa- 64788. No. 3704. Harbin. July 12,1925. sionally on the sides of the hills. The A medium-sized, almost round, deep- petals of this lily do not recurve, and yellow apricot with golden-yellow the flowers do not droop but stand erect. flesh which, though not juicy, is of 64775. MELICA GMELINI Turcz. Poaceae. very good quality. This looks as though it may be a plumcot; the Grass. seeds appear to be somewhat differ- No. 3469. Barun. June 29, 1925. ent from the ordinary apricot. Found on the mountain side in exposed rocky situations. 64789. No. 3710. Harbin. July 20,1925. This variety, called " Large red 64776. PAPAVER NUDICAULE L. Papavera- apricot," was shipped in from ceae. Poppy. Tientsin. It is about the hand- No. 3479. Jalatun. June 27, 1925. somest apricot we have seen, being An attractive sulphur-yellow long-stem- bright golden yellow with a very med poppy which is abundant in this attractive pink blush and yellow region. flesh. The seed is large and quite flat. The fruit is a freestone, not 64777. PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L. Phoeni- juicy, and, according to our stand- caceae. Date palm. ard, the quality is low, but this may No. 3307. June 15, 1925. "Eggplant" be due to the fruit having been date, received from E. M. Lamb, director, picked quite green. 20 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64765 to 64797—Continued. 64798 to 64805—Continued. 64790. PRUNUS AYIUM L. Amygdalaceae. 64801. LEPTOSPERMUM ROEI Benth. Myr- Sweet cherry. taceae. No. 3338. Harbin. June 18, 1925. A A slender-branched shrub, indigenous to creamy white cherry, the fruits of which Western Australia, covered with silky vary considerably in size, purchased in pubescence, and with flat oblong leaves the market. 3 to 6 inches long. The rather large white flowers are either solitary or in 64791. PRUNUS PADUS L. Amygdalaceae. pairs. European bird cherry. 64802 to 64804. MELALEUCA spp. Myr- No. 3607. Hailar. July 5, 1925. This cherry was procured in the sand dunes. taccae. It may prove to be of interest as a shade 64802. MELALEUCA CORDATA Benth. and ornamental tree for the Great Plains A rigid shrub with numerous small region. round or oval spreading leaves and 64792 and 64793. PUCCINELLIA DISTANS dense globular heads of rather small (L.) Parl. Poaceae. Grass. red flowers. Native to Western Aus- 64792. No. 3315. Harbin. June 17, tralia. 1925. We found this grass being 64803. MELALEUCA IIOLOSEIUCBA eaten by cattle, but that may have Schauer. been because they had little else to eat. A bushy shrub, from Western Aus- tralia, generally 2 to 3 feet high, with 64793. No. 3634. July 5, 1925. A the leaves and branches covered with grass of medium height collected at white pubescence. The leaves are Hailar. linear and half an inch long. The pink 64794. RIBES DIACANTHA Pall. Grossu- flowers are in dense terminal heads. lariaceae. Currant. 64804. MELALEUCA LONGICOMA Benth. No. 3600. July 3, 1925. Found wild The large rich-red flowers of this in the sand dunes to the north of Hailar. Australian shrub are in small cylindri- cal spikes at the bases of the young: 64795. SAMBUCUS sp. Caprifoliaceae. leafy branches. The oblong leaves are Elder. less than 2 inches long. No. 3703. Harbin. July 11, 1925. A dark-brown seeded elderberry growing in 64805. TEMPLETONIA IIETUSA (Vent.) R. the new Russian cemetery. Br. Fabaceae. A tall Australian leguminous shrub 64796. SPIRAEA sp. Rosaceae. Spirea. with small leathery leaves and large No. 3495. Jalatun. June 28, 1925. bright-red flowers, more than an inch Found on the west side of the Granite long, either solitary or in few-flowered Mountain across from the railway sta- clusters. tion. The nlants showed evidence of having flowered very freely, and they did 64806 and 64807. not show any winterkilling. From Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Seeds presented by F. H. Baker. Received Sep- 64797. LONICERA sp. Caprifoliaceae. tember 8, 1925. No. 3685. Bukedoo. July 8, 1925. A variety having dark-purple or black ber- 64808. ACACIA VERXICIFLUA A. Cunn. ries which are very acid, mucilaginous, Mimosaceae. and of good flavor. According to Curtis's Botanical Maga- zine (pi. 3266), this is a slender much- branched shrub with leathery, very nar- 64798 to 64805. row phyllodia [leaflike stems] about 2" From Blackwood, South Australia. Seeds inches in length and deep-yellow flowers presented by Edwin Ashhy, " Wittunga." in small heads which are generally in Received September 3, 1925. Notes taken pairs. It is native to the barren hills from Bentham, Mora Australiensis. around Bathurst, New South Whales. 64798. ACACIA SCAPELLIFORMIS Meisn. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Mimosaceae. No. 56869. A tall shrub from Western Australia, 64807. CANDOLLEA GRAMINIFOLIA (Swartz) with the phyllodia (leaflike stems) tri- F. Muell. (Stylidium graminifoliuni angular lanceolate and about an inch Swartz). Candolleaceae. long. The pods are very long and nar- An ornamental Australian plant which, row, twisting readily. according to Bentham (Flora Australien- 64799. ACACIA SIGNATA F. Muell. Mim'o- sis, vol. 4, p 10), has stiff grasslike saceae. leaves, sometimes 9 inches long and always growing in a tuft from the end A straggling shrub, 6 to 8 feet high, of a very short stem, and scapes 6 to with *narowly linear phyllodia about 4 18 inches long bearing a simple raceme inches long and short flat leathery pods. of pink flowers. Native to Western Australia. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 64800. ISOPOGON ASPER R. Bi\ Protea- No. 56563. ceae. Usually a low shrub, with erect 64808 to 64810. branches 1 or 2 feet high, and crowded From Dehra Dun, United Provinces, India. pinnate leaves with rigid leaflets, the en- Seeds presented by R. N. Parker, forest tire leaf generally not more than an inch botanist, Forest Research Institute and long. The red flowers are in small dense College. Received September 14, 1925. cones which are either terminal or axil- Notes taken from Munro's Monograph lary. Native to Western Australia. of the Bambusaceae. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 21 64808 to 64810—Continued. 64812 to 64842—Continued. 64808. CEPHALOSTACHYUM PERGRACILB 64818. Smyrna. Tree strong growing Munro. Poaceae. Bamboo. and prolific, bearing often in second year from budding. Fruits very A beautiful arborescent bamboo, ces- large; flesh tender when cooked, pitose in babit, with erect stems 40 feet with a delicious flavor. in height and sometimes 10 inches in circumference. The narrowly lanceolate 64819 to 64821. DIOSPYROS KAKI L. f. leaves are usually about 10 inches long Diospyraceae. Kaki. and an inch wide. The flowering pani- cles are sometimes 18 inches long. One 64819. Charming. Not yet tested for of the chief bamboos of Burma. fruit; autumn foliage very fine. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 64820. Hazelicood. No. 40887. 64821. Wright's Polrialot. 64809. DENDROCALAMUS HAMILTONII Nees and Arn. Poaceae. Bamboo. 64822 to 64825. ERIOBOTRYA JAPONICA (Thunb.) Lindl. Malaceae. Loquat. The common bamboo of the eastern Himalayas, where it grows to a height 64822. Hunter. An Australian variety. of from 40 to 60 feet, with horizontal 64823. Myer's Best. A New Zealand branches and stems 4 to 7 inches in diameter. The foliage is very variable, variety. the broadly lanceolate leaves being 4 to 16 inches long and up to 5 inches wide. 64824. Smith. An Australian variety. The plant is said to flower every year, 64825. Success. A New Zealand variety. and the young shoots are eaten when boiled. 64826. Ficus CARICA L. Moraceae. Fig. Mrs. Williams. Of unknown origin; For prprevioue s introduction, see S. P. I. given to Mrs. Williams, of Auckland, by No. 539095390 . an old sea captain. The fruits are large, brown, often weighing 12 ounces, of ex- 64810. DENDROCALAMUS MEMBRAXACEUS cellent flavor. The tree is strong and Munro. Poaceae. Bamboo. prolific. A bamboo native to eastern India, probably arborescent, with comparatively 64827. MALUS PUMILA Mill. Malaceae. small leaves about 4 inches long and Paradise apple. one-tenth as wide. To be tested as a dwarf stock. 64811. OMPHALEA OLEIFERA Hemsl. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Euphorbiaceae. No. 54386. From Moran, Amatitlan, Guatemala. Seeds 64828 to 64832. MALUS SYLVESTRIS Mill. presented by J. G. Salas, director general Malaceae. Apple. de agriculture, City of Guatemala, 64828. Aromatic. through P. C. Standley, United States National Museum. Received September 64829. COOP'S Early. 14, 1925. 64830. Crisp's Russet. Fruit large, For previous introduction and descrip- conical, and regular; flesh crisp, tion, see S. P. I. No. 64557. firm, and juicy ; of first-class quality. Season late. 64812 to 64842. 64831. Granny Smith. From Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. 64832. Stumer Pippin. Fruit medium Plants presented by H. R. Wright. Re- sized, roundish oblate; skin yellow, ceived September 19, 1925. Notes by almost covered with brownish red; Mr. Wright. flesh firm, crisp, very rich ; grown 64812 to 64814. AMYGDALUS PERSICA L. largely in Tasmania for export. (Primus persica Stokes). Amygdala- ceae. Peach. 64833. MALUS sp. Malaceae. Crab apple. Gorgeous. The best red crab I have 64812. Allen's Late. ever seen ; up to an inch in diameter, 64813. Golden Queen. A yellow- and a real marvel for cropping. A Jap- fleshed clingstone, claimed to be one anese seedling. of the best canning sorts. The tree is compact in habit and a heavy 64834. MALUS sp. Malaceae. Crab apple. cropper ; fruits of medium size. Golden beauty. A yellow crab worked 64814. Lee's Salicay. The best of the on I'runvs prunifolia, the only stock for Saiway type ; a very fine peach. it. A Japanese seedling. 64815 and 64816. AMYGDALUS PERSICA 64835 to 64838. PRUNUS ARMENIACA L. NECTARINA Ait. Amygdalaceae. Amygdalaceue. Apricot. Nectarine. 64835. Bolton. 64815. Early Rivers. Fruits very large ; skin light yellow with crim- 64836. Catties Early. son cheek ; flesh tender, juicy, sweet, with rich flavor ; season very early. 64837. Catties Red. 64816. Zealandia. One of the largest 64838. Trevatt. of all nectarines. 64839. PRUNUS sp. Amygdalaceae. Plum. 64817 and 64818. CYDONIA OBLONGA Mill. Raglan. Malaceae. Quince. . 64840. PEUNUS sp. Amygdalaceae. Plum. 64817. Manning Seedling. A super- quince. Blileana. 22 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64812 to 64842—Continued. 64855 to 64868—Continued. 64841. PRUNUS sp. Amygdalaceae. Plum. 64856. FRAGARIA sp. Rosaceae. Early Gem. A very early-matiiring Strawberry. cherry plum raised in Australia. No. 3753. Hingan. July 22, 1925. Fruits purchased from a Chinese who 64842. PRUNUS sp. Amygdalaceae. Plum. gathered them on the hills about here. Jenkin's Seedling. 64857. MALUS sp. Malaceae. Apple. 64843 and 64844. PINUS spp. Pinaceae. No. 3830. Harbin. July 25, 1925. Pine. Green and very delicate pink-skinned fruits, of irregular size, with mealy From Zernez, Switzerland. Seeds presented white flesh of a sweet flavor. We think by Mr. Bessole, of Veuve Roner & Co., at this the best-flavored Chinese apple we the request of Augustine Henry, College have tasted. of Science for Ireland, Dublin. Re- ceived September 11, 1925. 64858. POA NEMORALIS L. Poaceae. Grass. 64843. PINUS MONTANA PUMILIO (Haenke) Willk. No. 3753a. Hingan. July 22, 1925. A handsome hardy low shrubby pine 64859. RIBES sp. Grossulariaceae. with ascending branches densely clothed Currant. with bright-green foliage. Before ma- turity the cone is usually violet-purple, No. 3729. July 22, 1925. Seeds of a becoming yellowish or dark brown when black currant obtained from a Chinese • fully ripe. This form is native to the who collected them near Bukedoo. mountains of central Europe. 64860. RIBES sp. Grossulariaceae. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Currant, No. 59697. No. 3800. Hingan. July 23, 1925. 64844. PINUS MONTANA UNCINATA Willk. Seeds of a black currant purchased from a Chinese at the railway station. A variety of Pinus montana which be- comes 60 to 80 feet high, with bluntly 64861. RIBES sp. Grossulariaceae. pyramidal cones. It is found in France and Spain. Currant. No. 3801. July 23, 1925. Seeds ob- 64845 to 64854. CITRUS spp. Rutaceae. tained from a Chinese, who collected the fruits at Hingan. From Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. Plants presented by H. R. Wright. Re- 64862. RUBUS sp. Rosaceae. Raspberry. ceived September 19, 1925. Notes by No. 3803. Hingan. July 23, 1925. Mr. Wright. Found on the old railway grade on the 64845 to 64851. CITRUS NOBILIS DELICIOSA mountain. (Ten.) Swingle. Mandarin orange. 64863. RUBUS sp. Rosaceae. Raspberry. 64845. Beauty of Glen Retreat. I have No. 3831. Harbin. July 25, 1925. seen these more than 8 inches in A large-fruited red-capped raspberry pur- diameter. chased in the market, where it had been 64846. Early Imperial. The earliest shipped in from Yimienpo in the moun- mandarin to ripen here. tains southeast of Harbai. 64847. Early Shipping. An orange- 64864. RUBUS sp. Rosaceae. Raspberry. mandarin hybrid ; very early. No. 3832. July 25, 1925. A light 64848. Ellendale Beauty. creamy yellow raspberry purchased in the market, where it had" been shipped in 64849. Jacob Special. from Yimic-npo in the mountains south- east of Harbin. This is the best rasp- 64850. Navel orange. berry we have seen. It is of good size 64851. Thorny. and quality and of very good appearance. 64852 to 64854. CITRUS SINENSIS (L.) OS- 64865. SAMBDCUS RACEMOSA L. Caprifo- beck. Sweet orange. liaceae. Red elder. 64852 and 64853. Best's Seedless, a se- No. 3792. Hingan. July 23, 1925. An lected strain ; quality excellent. attractive ornamental, about 12 feet in 64852. On rough-lemon stock. height, found on the mountain side. It produces clusters of bright-red berries. 64853. On sour-orange stock. 64866. SriitAEA MEDIA Schmidt. Rosaceae. 64854. Groverly Navel. A prolific va- Spirea. riety. No. 3741. Hingan. July 22, 1925. Plants 12 to 18 inches high, growing on 64855 to 64868. the top of the mountain to the south of From Manchuria. Seeds collected by P. H. the railroad station. The flowers are Dorsett. agricultural explorer, Bureau of white. Plant Industry. Received September 8, 64867. VACCINIUM VITIS-IDAEA L. Vacci- 1925. Notes by Mr. Dorsett. nia ce a e. 64855. FESTUCA RUBRA L. Poaceae. No. 3745. Hingan. July 23, 1925. Red fescue grass. No. 3742. Hingan. July 22, 1925. A 64868. VACCINIUM sp. Vacciniaceae. tall grass with slender stems and panicles No. 3802. Hingan. July 23, 1925. and fine leaves. From plants growing Fruits mostly round and deep purple about halfway up .the mountain. with considerable bloom. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 23 €4869 to 64887. 64869 to 64887—Continued. From Harbin, Manchuria. Seeds collected 64881 to 64883. Obtained through the by P. H. Dor sett, agricultural explorer, superintendent of the botanical gar- Bureau of Plant Industry. Received den of the Manchurian Agricultural September 16, 1925. Notes by Mr. Society. Dorsett. 64881. No. 3910. August 8, 1925. A 64869 and 64870. CITRULLUS VULGAR IS large-fruited variety. Schrad. Cucurbitaceae. Watermelon, 64882. No. 3911. August 8, 1925. A 64869. No. 3835. July 27, 1925. " Three very dark reddish variety with good friends.". A light-green thin- relatively small seeds, from tree skinned watermelon, of fair quality, No. 17. with red flesh and black seeds, ship- ped in from Tashihyingkou. 64883. No. 3912. August 8, 1925. A yellow variety from tree No. 20. 64870. No. 3917. August 8, 1925. A small green or maybe striped water- 64884. No. 3914. August 5,1925. Pre- melon from Hailar, where it is said sented by B. W. Skvortzow; se- the best melons are grown. lected from the best types grow- ing here. 64871 to 64875. CUCUMIS MELO L. Cu- curbitaceae. Melon. 64885. No. 3915. August 8,1925. Pre- sented by B. W. Skvortzow; se- 64871. No. 3834. July 27, 1925. " Chi- lected from a private garden. nese striped melon." A green and yellow melon with a pleasant aroma. 64886. No. 3916. August 8,1925. Pre- The white flesh IA of fair quality. sented by B. W. Skvortzow; a 64872. No. 3857. August 4, 1925. large-fruited variety. " White melon." A small white 64887. RUBUS CRATAEGIFOLIUS B u n g e . melon with faint reddish brown Rosaceae. Siberian raspberry. stripes and white flesh which is crisp and watery. No. 3841. Ertsingtientzi. July 30, 1925. Obtained from wild plants growing on 64873. No. 3858. August 4, 1925. A the mountains. The fruits are red and small green and yellow striped for a wild variety large, but of poor melon with green, rather firm, thin quality. sweet watery flesh of only fair qual- ity. This and the other small 64888. ALLIUM NIGRUM L. Liliaceae. melon, No. 3857 [S. P. I. No. 64872], may be short-season varieties. From Morocco. Bulbs collected by David Fairchild, agricultural explorer, Bureau 64874. No. 3874. August 4, 1925. A of Plant Industry. Received June 29, small light-green melon purchased in 1925. Numbered September, 1925. the market at Pristan. The thin crisp green flesh is watery and Collected near Ouezzan; of possible sweet and of poor quality. A short- value for borders. (Fairchild.) season variety. A tall species, about 3 feet in height, 64875. No. 3861. August 4, 1925. The native to southern Europe. The attrac- Russian melon with yellowish green tive pale-violet or whitish flowers are pro- skin and rather melting sweetish duced in summer. yellow flesh. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 64876. HORDEUM VULGARE NIGRUM No. 58878, (Willd.) Beaven. Poaceae. 64889 to 64892. GOSSYPIUM spp. Mal- Six-rowed barley. vaceae. Cotton. No. 3878. August 5, 1925. " Black barley " obtained from the test garden of From Bangalore, India. Seeds presented the Manchurian Agricultural Society, by V. N. Ranganatha Rao, assistant Harbin. botanist, Department of Agriculture. Received September 11, 1925. 64877 and 64878. HORDEUM VULGARE PAL- LIDUM Seringe. Poaceae. Locally grown strains. Six-rowed "barley. 64889. GOSSYPIUM ARBOREUM L. August 5, 1925. Obtained from the test garden of the Manchurian Agricul- This cotton is commonly grown in tural Society, Harbin. Mysore. (Rao.) 64877. No. 3879. A local variety of For previous introduction, see S. P. I. barley, No. 4 in the garden series. No. 52384. 64878. No. 3880. A local variety of 64890 and 64891. GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM L. barley, No. 6 in the garden series. Variety mclanospermum. A black- 64879. PRINSEPIA SINENSIS Oliver. Amyg- seeded variety. dalaceae. 64890. No. 1. 64891. No. 2. No. 3847. Ertsingti-entzi. July 30, 1925, A " thorn cherry." The fruits. 64892. GOSSYPIUM OBTUSIFOLIUM Roxb. which grow abundantly here, are edible One of our indigenous cottons. but not especially good. They are (Rao.) rather large and vary considerably in size. For prprevioue s introduction, see S. P. I. 64880 to 64886. PRUNUS ARMENIACA L. No . 4532453266. Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 64893 to 64896. CITRUS spp. Rutaceae. 64880. No. 3842. Ertsingtientzi. July 30, 1925. A wild apricot found on From Avondale, Auckland, New Zealand. the mountain side. The seeds vary Plants presented by H. R. Wright. Re- considerably in size and general ap- ceived September 30, 1925. Notes by Mr. pearance. Wright. 24 PLANT MATEKIAL INTRODUCED 64893 to 64896—Continued. 64907 to 65000. 64893. CITRUS SINBNSIS (L.) Osbeck. From the Mediterranean region. Collected Sweet orange. by David Fairchild, agricultural explorer, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received Sep- Best's Seedless orange; on rough- tember, 1925. Notes by Doctor Fair- lemon stock. A selected strain. child. 64894. CITRUS sp. 64907. ARGANIA SPINOSA (L.) Skeels (-4. sideroxylon Roem. and Schult.). Byfieldon; on rough-lemon stock. Sapotaceae. 64895. CITRUS sp. Collected in the Sous Valley, near Muscio Seedling; on mandarin stock. Agadir, Morocco, June, 1925. The argan tree, one of the most drought-resistant 64896. CITRUS sp. trees known, covers thousands of acres of the rockiest, driest soil in all Morocco Pride of Ellendalej on mandarin stock. and furnishes the only green foliage for goats during the terrifically dry sum- 64897 to 64904. GLADIOLUS spp. Irida- mers. This tree is related to the sapo- ceae. dilla, being of the Sapotaceae, but with fruits which, when raw, are extremely From Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South acrid; they are eaten by cattle, sheep, Africa. Bulbs presented by I. B. Pole and goats. The seeds contain a strongly Evans, Chief, Division of Botany. Re- flavored oil which, after being heated to ceived August 12, 1925. drive off the odor, is excellent to use for frying and is preferred by some to olive These gladioli, lifted from my own gar- oil. den, have been collected on various occa- sions in different parts of the country. 64908 and 64909. ASPHODELUS FISTULOSUS (Pole Evans.) L. Liliaceae. 64897. GLADIOLUS sp. A small stemless annual up to 20 inches in height with a dense rosette of No. 2. very narrow leaves about a foot long and racemes of small, pinkish, lilylike flowers. 64898. GLADIOLUS sp. Native to the Mediterranean countries. No. 12. 64908. No. 16. Found near Agadir, on 64899. GLADIOLUS sp. the road to Mogador, June 8, 1925. No. 14. 64909. No. 48. Found near Marrakesh, on the road to Mogador, May 17? 64900. GLADIOLUS sp. 1925. No. 23. 64910. ASPRIS sp. Poaceae. Grass. 64901. GLADIOLUS sp. No. 88. Near Rabat, Morocco. June 17, 1925. A small beautiful grass with deli- No. 24. cate panicles of very ornamental flowers. 64902. GLADIOLUS sp. 64911 and 64912. BISERRULA PELECINUS No. 26. L. Fabaceae. An annual leguminous shrub, prostrate 64903. GLADIOLUS sp. or ascending in habit, with numerous No. 50. slender stems up to a foot long, un- equally pinnate leaves, and globular 64904. GLADIOLUS sp. clusters of light-yellow flowers. Native to waste places in the Mediterraneau No. 255. countries. 64905 and 64906. AVERRHOA spp. Ox- 64911. No. 90. Near Rabat, on the road alidaceae. to Casa Blanca, May 8, 1925. From Manila, P. I. Plants presented by 64912. No. 110. From the pasture land S. Youngberg, acting director, Bureau of near Algeciras, Spain, June 27, 1925. Agriculture. Received August 24, 1925. 64913. BOCCONIA FRUTESCENS L. Papa- According to P. J. Wester, formerly of veraceae. the Bureau of Science, Manila, the follow- No. 116. From the Santa Brigida Hotel ing are superior varieties of the bilimbi gardens, Las Palmas, Grand Canary, Ca- and carambola. They are introduced for nary Islands, July 23, 1925. A large testing in the warmest parts of the United showy shrub 10 feet in height, with very States. large attractive leaves which are deeply lobed and pale beneath. The yellow flow- 64905. AVERRHOA BILIMBI L. BilimM. ers are borne in large pendent panicles Camia c 5135. The bilimbi, a tree 20 followed by very interesting fruits with to 60 feet high, is extensively cultivated brilliant-red arils. in parts of South America and the West ITor previous introduction, see S. P. I. Indies for the sake of its greenish yel- No. 33102. low, cucumber-shaped, acid fruits, which are pickled or used as a relish with meat. 64914. BROMUS sp. Poaceae. Grass. It is tropical in its requirements. No. 46. Near Marrakesh, Morocco, May 17, 1925. A dry-land grass growing oil 64906. AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA L. baked clay soil in a wrheat field. Carambola. 64915. CAESALPINIA PECTINATA Cav. (O. Carambola c 51Slh The carambola is tinotoria Domb.). Caesalpiniaceae. similar to the bilimbi, but the yellow or golden-brown fruits are somewhat larger No. 119. From the garden of Raphael and less acid. The tree is smaller, vary- Cabrera, Yaiza, Lanzarote, Canary ing in height from 15 to 30 feet, and Islands. is grown occasionally in the warmest A tall upright spiny shrub or small parts of Florida. tree, often planted for hedges in Peru. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 25 '64907 to 65000—Continued. 64907 to 65000—Continued. The largest trees attain a height of 25 de Acclimatacion, Orotava, Teneriffe, to 30 feet, with trunks 6 to 8 inches in Canary Islands, and came from the Hi- diameter. The foliage is deep green, juela or branch botanical garden at Oro- Avith the leaflets smooth and polished on tava, July 8, 1925. The seeds of this the upper surface. The greenish yellow form, which are produced in great abun- flowers, in cylindrical open spikes, are dance, are exported from Teneriffe to not very conspicuous, but the pods are Europe, where strains of peculiarly vig- produced in large clusters, and the ex- orous plants are produced from them. posed surfaces show bright scarlet for a long time before maturing. This tree 64923. GENISTA MONOSPERMA (L.) Lam. might have value as a hedge plant or Fabaceae. windbreak in the drier, warmer parts of No. 150. From the old Perez garden, the Southwestern States. (O. F. Cook, now the Hotel Victoria, Orotava, Tene- Bureau of Plant Industry.) riffe, Canary Islands. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. An ornamental leguminous shrub, na- No. 41323. tive to Spain, about 10 feet high with €4916. CANARINA CANARIENSIS (L.) slender grayish branches and small, very Kuntze (C. campanulata L.). Campa- narrow leaves. The fragrant white nulaceae. flowers are in short lateral racemes. No. 111. Presented by Juan Bolinaga, For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Directeur du Jardin de Acclimatacion, No. 51145. Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 64924 to 64926. GENISTA MONOSPERMA 8, 1925. (L.) Lam. Fabaceae. According to Doctor Fairchild's note, under S. P. I. No. 9664, this is a pretty A remarkable leguminous shrub with creeper, native to the Canary Islands, white fragrant flowers. This variety is with luxuriant light-green foliage and used as a sand binder on the dunes near bell-shaped orange-red flowers which are Mogador, Morocco. very showy. It requires much moisture 64924. No. 37. From bushes near Mo- and grows naturally in shaded valleys gador, June 2, 1925. of the Canary Islands. 64925. No. 37a. Presented by Louis 64917. COTYLEDON UMBILICUS L. Cras- Beauchamp, chef des eauxet forets, sulaceae. Mogador, June 4, 1925. No. 175. Tubers from an Arab ceme- tery near Amismiz, south of Marrakesh, 64926. Growing beside the road to in the Great Atlas Mountains of Mo- Boulhout near its junction with the rocco, May 29, 1925. A drought-re- Rabat-Casa Blanca highway, Moroc- sistant plant grown on the tile roofs of co, May 8, 1925. houses in Morocco, giving them a look of 64927. GENISTA SPHAEROCARPA Lam. Fa- age. baceae. A perennial fleshy plant up to a foot No. 4. Demnat, Morocco, May 31, 1925. high with succulent orbicular leaves and A charming drooping desert shrub cov- pendulous racemes of yellowish green ered with delicate brilliant yellow flowers flowers. Native to western Europe. somewhat resembling small orchids. 64918. DATURA sp. Solnnaceae. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 120. From the garden of Senor No. 63977. Machado, Icod, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 8, 1925. A variety having pure- 64928. GYMNOSPORIA CASSINOIDES (L'Her.) white trumpet-shaped flowers. Masf. Celastraceae. 64919. EBENUS PINNATA Ait. Fabaceae. No. 132. Presented by Juan Bolinaga, Dirocteur du Jardin de Acclimatacion, No. 15. Near Agadir, on the road to Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July, Mogador, Morocco, June 8, 1925. A 1925. beautiful legume with lovely heads of pink flowers on long peduncles, and gray- A spiny shrub of rigid habit with small green foliage, which forms clumps on dry leathery leaves find inconspicuous whitish roadsides. flowers ; of possible value for hedges in 64920. ECHIUM FASTUOSUM Salisb. Bo- the Southern States. Native to Madeira. raginaceae. 64929. HABENARIA sp. Orchidaceae. No. 114. From the La Paz estate, Oro- tnva, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 10, No. 123. A terrestrial orchid growing 1925. A much-branched shrub 8 feet on rocky dry places, near San Andres, high with gray-preen foliage and spikes Palma, Canary Islands, July 18, 1925. of sky-blue flowers streaked with white. 64930. HEDYSARUM CORONARIUM L. Fa- For previous introduction, see S. P. I. baceae. No. 35672. No. 97. Amismiz, Morocco, June, 1925. 34921. ECHIUM SIMPLEX DC. Boragina- A perennial or biennial European ceae. plant, 2 to. 4 feet high, with odd-pinnate No. 103. From the La Paz estate, Oro- foliage and axillary racemes of deep- tava, Toneriffe, Canary Islands, July 10, red fragrant flowers. 1925. " Pride of Teneriffe." An amaz- incr plant which produces an enormous 64931. HEDYSARUM SPINOSISSIMUM L. spike of white flowers, 10 feet high, Fabaceae. from a basal rosette of leaves. No. 17. Found in the dry soil along a 64922. FUCHSIA SPECIOSA Hort. Onogra- small " oued " or stream near Marra- coae. Fuchsia. kesh on the road to Asni, May 28, 1925. No. 127. These seeds were obtained A low-growing annual plant with from Juan Bolinaga, Directeur du Jardin numerous stems sometimes over a foot 26 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64907 to 65000—Continued. 64907 to 65000—Continued. long. The lower leaves are in a basal A perennial prostrate or ascending rosette. The pink or purplish flowers herbaceous plant, native to the Mediter- are in short racemes. Native to dry ranean countries. The stems are up to places in the Mediterranean countries. a foot and a half long, and the flowers are orange-yellow. 64932. HIPPOCREPIS SCABRA DC. Faba- ceae. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 8. Near Amismiz, Morocco, May 19, No. 51860. 1925. 64942. LUPINUS TERMIS Forsk. Fabaceae. A herbaceous perennial leguminous Lupine. plant, with axillary nodding yellow flow- No. 144. Barranco de la Galga, Palma, ers, native to the western Mediterranean Canary Islands, July 20, 1925. The region. The leaves are unequally pin- " chocho " of the Canary Islands is an nate. unusually vigorous tall-growing species which is grown to enrich the soil on the 64933. IRIS sp. Iridaceae. terraces of the barrancos of Palma and the other islands. It is fed to stock No. 10. Found on the roadside be- after being soaked in cold water for 24 tween Casa Blanca and Fedhala, Moroc- hours. co, May 10, 1925. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 64934. J A S M I N D M ODORATISSIMUM L. No. 52172. Oleaceae. No. 142. From the park at Icod, Ten- 64943. MANDEVILLA SUAVEOLENS Lindl. eriffe, Canary Islands, July, 1925. A Apocynaceae. beautiful yellow flowering variety, na- No. 121. Presented by Juan Bolinaga, tive to Teneriffe, which forms a large Directeur du Jardin de Acclimatacion, and attractive shrub. Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 8, 1925. A superb fragrant white- No. 43S04. flowered climber which can be grown in the tops of high trees and on pergolas. 64935. LAVATERA CRETICA L. Malvaceae. The flowers are 2 inches long and resem- ble those of the jasmine. No. 135. A small plant with narrow deep-pink striped petals growing as a For previous introduction, see S. P. I. weed near Ronda, on the road to Graza- No. 33984. lema, Spain, July 1, 1925. 64944. MATTHIOLA PARVIFLORA (Schousb.) 64936. LENTILLA LENS (L.) W. P. Wight R. Br. Brassicaceae. (Lens esculenta Moench.). Fabaceae. No. 101. From the road between Mar- Lentil. rakesh and Mogador, June, 1925. A No. 147. This native variety of lentil desert relative of the common stock (Matthiola bicornis) which may have was presented by Julio Cutillas, of Santa value for breeding purposes. Cruz, Palma, Canary Islands, July 18, 1925. A purple-flowered annual plant about 64937. LEUCOJUM TRICHOPHYLLUM 0 inches high, which bloom's in July. Schousb. Amaryllidaceae. 64945 to 64952. MEDICAGO spp. Fabaceae. No. 35. Collected on the road between 64945 to 64947. MEDICAGO LACINIATA Casa Blanca and Fedhala, Morocco, May (L.) Mill. 10, 1925. An annual medick with upright or This graceful bulbous plant, 2 feet ascending habit, about 6 inches high, high, with its white hanging flowers, native to the Mediterranean countries. three or four OLI each stem, gives a deli- cate touch to the border. (Note under 64945. No. 43. From the road be- S. P. I. No. 64087 by Doctor Fairchild.) tween Casa Blanca and Mar-, rakesh, May 13, 1925. 64938. LIMONIUM sp. Plumbaginaceae. 64946. No. 82. From the cultivated No. 14. A large-growing species found fields in the Barranco de las Au- near Agadir en route to Mogador, June gnstias, near the caldera or old 8, 1925. crater above the town of Los Llanos, Palma, Canary Islands, 64939. LIMONIUM sp. Plumbaginaceae. July 16, 1925. No. 87. Collected in the Forest of Mamora, near Rabat, Morocco, June 14, 64947. From the Barranco de las 1925. A tall delicate species with a Augustias, July 16, 1925. single stem1 from the rosette of leaves. 64948 to 64951. MEDICAGO LITTORALIS The flowers are pale bluish white. Rhode. 64940. LOTUS BBRTHOLETII Masf. Faba- An annual leguminous plant, usually ceae. prostrate in habit, with stems up to a foot and a half long, branched from No. 149. Obtained from Juan Bolinaga, the base. Native to sandy places in Directeur du Jardin de Acclimatacion, the Mediterranean region. Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 9, 1925. " Pigeon's Beak." This orna- 64948. No. 1. Near the Pont des Es- mental is used in hanging baskets, and pagnole, on the road between Casa the gray-green foliage sets off the attrac- Blanca and Fedhala, May 10, tive scarlet flowers. 1925. 64949. No. 36. Near Marabout, above 64941. LOTUS CYTISOIDES L. Fabaceae. Sale, Morocco, May 5, 1925. No. 148. Collected in the cork-oak Growing on shell sand near cliffs forest near Ronda, Spain, July 1, 1925. swept by salt spray. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30? 1925 27 64907 to 65000—Continued. 64907 to 65000—Continued. 64950. No. 62. A nearly spineless form 64959. NERIUM OLEANDER L. Apocynaceae. from the road between Fedhala Oleander. and Casa Blanca, May 10, 1925. No. 96. Seeds from a wild form grow- 64951. No. 79. Growing on dry rocky ing in the Sous Valley, near Agadir, Mo- soil near Icod, Tenerilfe, Canary rocco, June 7, 1925. It may be worth Islands, July 10, 1925. testing for drought resistance and for resistance to scale infestation. 64952. MEDIC AGO SOLEIROLII Duby. Fa- baceae. 64960. OCOTEA FOETENS (Ait.) Benth. and Hook. Lauraceae. No. 2. Collected on the road between Rabat and Casa Blanca, May 0, 1925. From trees near Moya, Canary Islands, A spineless annual bur clover with July 27. 1925. The " til" tree of the rather large spineless pods ; a vigorous Canary Islands is a species which is rap- grower and adapted to very dry road- idly disappearing. It has beautiful side conditions and a region of winter glo.-sy evergreen leaves and attractive rainfall. fruits. The handsome dark wood is used for cabinetwork. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 31007. ' For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 31903. 64953 and 64954. MELICA CUPANI GUSS. J 64961. OCHNA MULTIPLORA DC. Ochna- l oaceae. Grass. ceae. 64953. No. 26. Collected between Moga- dor and Marrakesh, Morocco, May No. 128. From the old garden of the 17, 1925. A grass with tall dense famous botanist Wildpret at Orotava, heads, growing under the protection Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 11, 1925. of Ziziphus lotus growth which An extremely ornamental low-growing keeps the goats from destroying it. shrub with purple berries which are borne This variety seems to thrive in hard on a red receptacle. baked clay soil. 64962. ADENOCARPUS FOLIOLOSUS (Dry- 64954. No. 86. A tall-growing species ander) DC. Fabaceae. found on the sun-baked soil by the No. 124. A yellow-flowered ornamental roadside, bevween Marrakesh and shrub growing along the road to Monte Mogador, Morocco, May 22, 1925. de las Lomitas, near San Andres, Palma, Canary Islands, July 19, 1925. 64955. MELILOTUS SPECIOSA Durieu. Fa- baceae. 64963. ORCHIS PAPILIONACEA L. Orchi- daceae. No. 107. From a few plants along the railroad between Rabat and Sale, Mo- No. 38. Found in a Berber cemetery, rocco, near the bridge across the Bou near Arnismiz, in the Great Atlas Moun- Regreg River, June 14, 1925. A vigorous tains, south of Marrakesh, Morocco, May plant which should have distinct value 30. 1925. A terrestrial orchid, about 18 as a forage when grown in a region of inches high, which grows in soil that light rainfall (19 inches annual), mod- bakes as hard as a brick before the last erately high temperatures (maximum of May. This variety produces tubers 115° and minimum 27° F.), and a soil the size of a pigeon's egg, also attrac- of stiff clay. The plant grows to a height tive red flowers. of about 4 feet and carries a good quan- 64964. ORNITHOPCS COMPRESSUS L. Faba- tity of leave*. ceae. 64956. MORUS NIGRA L. Moraceae. No. 89. Collected between Casa Blanca Black mulberry. and Fedhala, Moroccor , May 10, 1925. No. 134. From Barranco Ruis, Oro- A forage legume w hich seem ; to be a tava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 11, rather constant factor in the pastures 1925. A black mulberry which has grown of Morocco, Spain, and the Canary wild on Teneriffe in the barrancos and Islands. boars immense quantities of delicionsly A slender spreading annual plant wTith acid fruits. pinnate leaves and very small yellow For previous introduction, see S. P. I. flowers. No. 41459. 64965. PANDOREA AUSTRALIS (It. Br.) Spach (Tecoma australis It. Br.). 64957. MUSCARI sp. Liliaceae. Bignoniaceae. Grape hyacinth. No. 102. From Ito Plateau, near Az- No. 141. From the Santa Brigida Ho- ron, Morocco, June 17, 1925. A species tel gardens, Monte, Grand Canary, Ca- peculiar to the Middle Atlns Mountains, nary Islands, July 23, 1925. found at an altitude of 1,300 meters. An evergreen climbing shrub with A spring-blooming bulbous plant with glossy dark-green odd-pinnate leaves and blue or white flowers in racemes or yellowish flowers with violet spots in the spikes. throat. Native to Australia. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 64958. MYOPORUM INSULARE R. Br. My- oporaceae. No. 46384. 64966. PAPAVER sp. Papaveraceae. No. 92. Presented by M. Pochon, Jar- din d'Acclimatation, Rabat, Morocco, May. Poppy. 1925. An Australian tree which has No. 138. A dwarf form of very deli- come to be widely used in Morocco as a cate habit with peculiarly brilliant scar- windbreak and a hedge plant near the let flowers, inhabiting the dry talus of sea, as it withstands the salt air well. lava rocks in the caldera (dry crater) The evergreen foliage presents a pleasing of the extinct volcano near Los Llanos, appearance. Palma, Canary Islands, July 16, 1925. 28 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 64907 to 65000—Continued. 64907 to 65000—Continued. 64967. PERSEA INDICA (L.) Spreng. Lau- and used in years past by the Teneriffe raceae. peasants for basket work. It is the handsomest rush I have ever seen, and No. 165. Collected in private gardens it would be worth growing as an orna- at Las Palmas, Grand Canary, Canary mental plant. Islands, July 22, 1925. A handsome medium-sized tree native to the Canary 64976 to 64978. SCORPIURUS SULCATA L. Inlands and the Azores, where it is used Fabaceae. as a shade tree in private gardens. An annual leguminous plant, native For previous introduction, see S. P. I. to the Mediterranean region, with one to No. 39954. three prostrate or ascending stems up to 64968. PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA L. Phoeni- a foot and a half in length and simple caceae. Date. narrow leaves. The flowers are yellow. No. 31. Brought from Timimoun, 15 64976. No. 9. From an abandoned wheat days' caravan ride from Figuif, by C. L. field near Amismiz, Morocco, May Fournier, of Turga, Marrakesh, Morocco, 19, 1925. and presented by M. Savarin, May 17, 64977. No. 93. On the road between 1925. This date is said to be one of the Casa Blanca and Fedhala, Morocco, best of the Moroccan Sahara. May 10, 1925. 64969. PODACHAENIUM EMINENS (Lag.) 64978. No. 108. From the side of an ir- Schultz-Bip (P. paniculatum Benth.). rigation ditch, near Marrakesh, Mo- Asteraceae. rocco, May 17, 1925. No. 117. A rapidly growing orna- 64979. SCORPIURUS VERMICULATA L. Fa- mental shrubby composite from Mexico baceae. with showy yellow flowers, found in the Jardin de Acclimatacion, Orotava, Ten- No. 33. Collected on the road between eriffe, Canary Islands, July 12, 1925. Casa Blanca and Fedhala, Morocco, May 10, 1925. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 43235. A trailing annual with leaves tapering into the stems and with yellow flowers. 64970. PSORALEA BITUMINOSA L. Faba- Native to the Mediterranean countries. ceae. No. 143. Barranco Ruiz, Orotava, Ten- 64980. SECALE CEREALE L. Poaceae. Rye, eriffe, Canary Islands. No. 27. A high-altitude rye of Berber The tedera is a perennial plant which origin from the Atlas Mountains which one finds everywhere along the roads and Auguste Tornezy, the inspector of agri- trails through the barrancos of the culture at Marrakesh, has found to be an islands. On some of the terraces, where unusually good forage variety. Presented the soil is too shallow and dry for by Mr. Tornezy, May 17, 1925. alfalfa, it is cultivated for its hay. It 64981. SEMPERVIVUM PALMENSE (Webb) is said to be a splendid milk producer. Christ. Crassulaceae. 64971. RHAMNUS CRENULATA Ait. Rham- A remarkable species whose young ro- naceae. settes of leaves look like rosebuds. No. 125. From the Barranco de la Found on the dry perpendicular rocks of Galga, Palma, Canary Islands, July 30, the caldera or old crater of the volcano 1925. A bush 4 feet high, with large near Los Llanos, Palma, Canary Islands, numbers of stiff short branches of a July 16, 1925. spiny character and red berries. May prove to be a valuable plant for hedges. 64982. SEMPERVIVUM sp. Crassulaceae. No. 113. From San Andres, Palma, - 64972. RHUS PENTAPHYLLA (Jacq.) Desf. Canary Islands, July 20, 1925. A charm- Anacardiaceae. ing species growing on the sun-baked No. 19. Collected on the road between cliffs in Palma Island. When young the Rabat and Casa Blanca, May 8, 1925. plants resemble rosebuds in shape and are A drought-resistant shrub which, when very attractive. in fruit, is covered with very beautiful red berries. The trunk and roots yield 64983. SEMPERVIVUM sp. Crassulaceae. a valuable tannin which is an article of No. 115. From tho Barranco Ruiz, near export. Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 11, 1925. A beautiful velvety leaved 64973. ROSA SEMPERVIRENS L. Rosaceae. species which turns reddish when old and Rose. is altogether a charming form. No. 95. A wild white single rose found in the Oued Korifla, near Boulhout, May, 64984. SOLANUM AVICULARE Forst. f. So- 1925. lanaceae. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 118. From the old garden of the No. 56820. great botanist Wildpret, Orotava, Tene- riffe, Canary Islands, July 11, 1925. A 64974. SALVIA £p. Menthaceae. Sage. beautiful blue-flowered yellow-fruited No. 100. A handsome light blue- shrub with laciniate leaves. flowered sage found near Rabat, Morocco, 64985. SPERGULARIA DIANDRA Boiss. Sile- May, 1925. naccae. 64975. SCIRPUS HOLOSCHOENUS L. Cyper- No. 145. A very pretty annual with aceae. pink flowers, which stands a great deal No. 140. From the Barranco Ruiz, of dry weather. This variety spreads Orotava, Teneriffe, July 10, 1925. A over the ground in a mat. Found on a giant rush growing to 7 feet in height roadside near Ronda, Spain, July 1, 1925. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 29 64907 to 65000—Continued. 64907 to 65000—Continued. 64986 to 64988. STIPA TORTILIS Desf. in the dry soil on the road between Poaceae. Grass. Rabat and Casa Blanca, Morocco, May An annual bushy grass with prostrate 8, 1925. or ascending stems up to a foot and a 64997. TRIFOLIUM sp. half long and gray-green leaves. Native No. 41. A dwarf clover, not over 5 to sandy and stony places in the Medi- inches high, forming patches of con- terranean countries. siderable size in the dry clay soil near 64986. No. 12. From the road between Marabout, beyond Amismiz", Morocco, Mogador and Marrakesh, Morocco, May 30, 1925. May 17, 1925. 64998. TRITICUM DURUM Desf. Poaceae. 64987. No. 44. Collected in a wheat Durum wheat. field, near Marrakesh, Morocco, on No. 34. From the experimental farm, the road to Mogador, May 17, 1925. Marrakesh, presented by Auguste Tor- nezy, inspector of agriculture at Marra- 64988. From' the road between Moga- kesh, May 17, 1925. Var. drcdria. A dor and Marrakesh, Morocco, May native Moroccan variety which, accord- 16. 1925. ing to Mr. Tornezy, has the advantage of keeping the birds from stealing the grain 64989. TAMARIX GALLICA L. Tamarica- because the heads bend as they ripen, ceae. Tamarisk, throwing the awns into an upright po- No. 139. July, 1925. Var. canariensis. sition which the birds do not like. A very attractive form of the common 64999 and 65000. YICIA SATIVA L. Faba- variety which is used in the island of ceae. Common vetch. Teneriffe as a windbreak to protect the 64999. No. 11. From a hedgerow along banana plantations. the road between Tanaourt and 64990 to 64997. TRIFOLIUM spp. Faba- Marrakesh, Morocco, May 17, 1925. ceae. Clover. 65000. No. 45. From wheat fields be- tween Mogador and Marrakosh, Mo- 64990. TRIFOLIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM L. rocco, May 17, 1925. No. 91. From, the Barranco de la Galga, Palma, Canary Islands, July 65001 to 65047. 20, 1925. From the Mediterranean region. Collected An annual clover, native to the by David Fairchild, agricultural explorer, Mediterranean region, with one to Bureau of Plant Industry, with the Alli- three prostrate or ascending stems up son V. Armour expedition. Received to a foot or more in length. September, 1925. Notes by Doctor Fair- For previous introduction, see S. P. child. I. No. 4GS11. 65001 and 65G02. CAPSICUM ANNUUM L. 64991. TRIFOLIUM ISTHMOCARPUM Brot. Solanaceae. Red pepper. 65001. No. 197. Obtained in the mar- No. 39. From the road between Casa ket at Inca, Majorca, Balearic Is- Blanca and Fedhala, Morocco, May 10, lands, August 19, 1925. A remark- 1925. able, extremely large, handsome scarlet variety' of fine flavor. The A many-stemmed annual clover, pods measure 8 inches in length and about a foot high, with dense heads of 9 inches in the largest circumfer- pink flowers. Native to Spain and ence. Nearly all of the seeds are North Africa. located on the central placenta." 64992. TRIFOLIUM STRIATUM SPIXESCENS 65002. No. 217. Obtained in the mar- Lange. ket at Port Mahon, Minorca, Bale- No. 1G4. From the road between aric Islands. A variety of " bull- Honda and Grazalema, Spain, July 1, nose " pepper of unusual size, being 1925. A tiny dwarf clover not over 4 4 inches long and 4 inches across. inches high, which forms patches of It is rather too deeply lobed to be considerable size in the region near ideal in shape, nevertheless it is Honda. large enough to be quite attractive. 64993 to 64995. TRIFOLIUM TOMENTO- 65003. CISTUS CRISPUS L. Cistaceae. SUM L. No. 158b. From the Montelirio estate A dense low-growing annual or bi- near Ronda, Spain, July 1, 1925. A ennial clover with stems usually less pink-flowered species growing with No. than 8 inches long. Native to dry 158a [S. P. I. No. 65004] in cork-oak barren places in the Mediterranean forests near Ronda. region. A compact hairy shrub about 2 feet 64993. No. 24. Front an irrigation high, with sessiJe, very narrow leaves ditch just outside of Marrakesh, a lid three to four flowers about 2 inches Morocco, May 17, 1925. across. Native to southern Europe. 65004. CISTUS sp. Cistaceae. 64994. No. 42. From the edge of an irrigation ditch near the experi- No. 158a. A beautiful white-flowered mental farm, Marrakesh, Morocco, roekrose of southern Spain winch covers May 17, 1925. great stretches of country in the cork- oak forests around Ronda. From the 64995. No. 98. From the road be- Montelirio estate near Ronda, July 1, tween Casa Blanca and Fedhala, 1925. May 10, 1925. 65005. CITRULLUS VULGARIS Schrad. Cu- 64996. TRIFOLIUM sp. enrbitaceae. Watermelon. No. 30. A dwarf clover, not over 3 No. 220. From the market at Las Pal- inches high, which forms dense mats mas, Grand Canary, Canary Islands, Au- 30 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 65001 to 65047—Continued. 65001 to 65047—Continued. gust, 1925'. A delicious . dark-fleshed The profuse blooming habit and the ex- variety, perfectly round, with a thin treme elegance of foliage make this Aus- dark-green rind. tralian vine valuable for covering porches. It is an evergreen perennial 65006. COTYLEDON UMBILICUS L. Cras- with leaves much smaller than those of sulaceae. Dolichos labial). The flowers are white No. 157. From Barranco dc la Galga, or purplish. Palma, Canary Islands, July 20, 1925. A For previous introduction, see S. P. I. plant with tubers which enable it to live No. 48668. on the tile roofs of houses in the dry burning summer climate of Morocco and 65013. EPHEDRA ALTISSIMA Desf. Gneta- the Canary Islands. ceae. No. 227. Collected in an Arab ceme- 65007. CUCUMIS MELO L. Cucurbitaceae. tery near Amismiz, south of Marrakesh, Melon. Morocco, May 30, 1925. No.. 203. Seeds of the " Francesca " A climbing much-branched shrub, up to and " Valencianos" varieties of melon 20 feet in height, with green branches purchased from the seed dealer Bartolome resembling the stems of the horsetail Amengual Delmau, Palma, Majorca, Ba- (Equisetum), very small leaves, and learic Islands, August 22, 1925. benylike scarlet fruits. Native to North Africa. 65008 to 65011. CYTISUS spp. Fabaceae. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 65008. CYTISUS FILIPES Webb and No. 57930. Berth. 65014. FUCHSIA CORYMBIFLORA Ruiz and No. 167. From the Barranco de la Pav. Onagraceae. Galga, Palma, Canary Islands, July 20, 1925. A shrub which is grown No. 155. From the old Perez garden, for its fragrant w7hite flowers, on the now part of the grounds of the Hotel terraces of the barrancos of the island. Victoria, Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Is- It resembles superficially a Genista. lands, July 12, 1925. A handsome Peruvian fuchsia with 65009. CYTISUS PALMENSIS (Christ) large serrate taper-pointed leaves and Hutchinson. Tagasaste. deep-red flowers. The plant becomes tall, No. 180b. From the hillside above but requires support to attain full height, Santa Cruz, Palma, Canary Islands, and is therefore adapted for pillars or July 16, 1925. One of the varieties of pergolas in the warmest parts of the tagasaste which is deserving of trial United States. as a forage shrub for the cool, but not cold, regions of California and Arizona. 65015 to 65018. GENISTA spp. Fabaceae. Unless the bushes are cut they become 65015. GENISTA MONOSPERMA (L.) Lam. so woody and hard that the stock re- fuse to eat thorn. The shrub, 12 feet No. 172. From the park at Icod, or less in height, has long slender hairy Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 9, branches, narrow leaves, silky beneath, 1925. and axillary clusters of white flowers. For previous introduction and de- Native to the Canary Islands. scription, see S. P. I. Nos. 64924 to 65010. CYTISUS PEREZII Hutchinson. 64926. Escabon. 65016. GENISTA RHODORHIZOIDES Webb and Berth. No. 180a. From Osario, Terror, - Grand Canary, Canary Islands, July No. 173. From a private garden at 26, 1925. The escabon of the Canary Yaiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, July Islanders, who grow it for firewood 30, 1925. A white-flowered fragrant largely, but do not cut it for forage shrub growing 10 to 12 feet in height as they do tagasaste [S. P. I. No. when cultivated. Useful probably as a 65009]. The flowers are white and sand binder and also for forcing pur- are said to be fragrant. This is an poses in greenhouses because of its ornamental of some "promise. fragrant flowers. 65011. CYTISUS STENOPETALUS (Webb) 65017. GENISTA SPHAEROCARPA Lam. Christ. No. 159. From the hillsides near Nos. 151 and 152. From the old Ronda, Spain, July 1, 1925. Perez garden, now part of the grounds For previous introduction and de- of the Hotel Victoria, Orotava, Ten- scription, see S. P. I. No. 64927. eriffe, Canary Islands, July 9, 1925. The " gacia " or " gacio " is a forage 65018. GENISTA sp. crop of the Canary Islands used par- No. 186. From Mercedes, Teneriffe, ticularly for feeding goats ; it is said Canary Islands, at an altitude of 2,300 to induce milk production. It is a feet, July 12, 1925. A leguminous shrub or small tree, 20 feet or less in shrub which may have value as a soil height, with crowded silky pubescent improver. foliage and elongated racemes of bright-yellow flowers. Native to the 65019. GOSSYPIUM sp. Malvaceae. Canary Islands. Cotton. For previous introduction, see S. P. No. 206. San Antonio, Iviza, Balearic I. No. 44832. Islands, August 14, 1925. From a single plant which most likely had escaped from 65012. DOLICHOS JACQUIXII DC. (D. some garden. lignosus Jacq., not L.). Fabaceae. 65020. JUNIPERUS PHOENICEA L. Pina- No. 179. From an old garden wall at ceae. Juniper. Chella, the old Moorish ruin of Kasba, No. 207. Collected near San Giuseppe, near Rabat, Morocco, June 21, 1925. Iviza, Balearic Islands, August 16, 1925. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 31 €5001 to 65047—Continued. 65001 to 65047—Continued. As seen in the Balearic Islands, this is 65028. No. 155. From the Barranco de a small pyramidal tree; and in the la Galga and Punta Llama, Palma, mountains of Algeria and Morocco, where Canary Islands, July 20, 1925. the land is stony and dry, the tempera- ture reaching over 95° F., and no rain 65029. ORNITHOPUS PINNATUS (Mill.) falling during the summer, it is a spread- Druce (O. ehracteatus Brot.). Faba- ing bushy tree. It produces an abund- ceae. ance of reddish brown fruits and is said to yield an aromatic resin, although I No. 161. From Monte de las Lomitas, •did not hear of this being collected in Palma, Canary Islands, July 19, 1925. the regions where it grows. A slender-stemmed annual plant, some- times 20 inches high, prostrate or ascend- For previous introduction, see S. P. I. ing in habit, with small yellow flowers. No. 54919. Native to the Mediterranean region. 65021. LONICERA IMPLEXA Ait. Capri- 65030. PANCRATIUM MARITIMUM L. Ama- foliaceae. Honeysuckle. ryllidaceae. No. 193. Growing wild on the rocky No. 209. From the beach at Cala Parte, hillsides at the Coll de Soller, Majorca, near Port Mahon, Minorca, Balearic Balearic Islands, August 19, 1925. A Islands, August 25, 1925. I never saw rather small shrubby honeysuckle with a more beautiful sight than that pro- perfoliate leaves and pink berries in the duced by thousands of this maritime lily axils of the leaves. growing in pure sand on the tiny beach at Cala Parte. The fragrance from these 65022. LOTUS sp. Fabaceae. beautiful white flowers, over 2 inches long, was delightful. No. 183. Near Icod, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, July 10, 1925. A very deep- 65031. PERSE A INDICA (L.) Spreng. Lau- rooted species found on dry rocky hill- raceae. sides. No. 169. From the old Perez garden, -65023. LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM Mill. now a part of the grounds of the Hotel Solanaceae. Tomato. Victoria, Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands. No. 201. From Vanalbufar, Majorca, Balearic Islands, August 22, 1925. A For previous introduction and descrip- small round tomato, 1% inches in diam- tion, see S. P. I. No. 64967. eter, of a brilliant red color and extra- ordinary drying qualities. The fruits, 65032. PLOCAMA PENDULA Ait. Rubiaceae. about 90 to a bunch, are strung up on No. 185. Collected on the road to threads and dried in special rooms. The Ingenio, Grand Canary, Canary Islands, semidried fruits are shipped to Spain in July 26, 1925. A dwarf drooping wil- immense quantities. This variety has lowlike shrub, light green, which grows very few seeds and a strong but agree- to an old age in the driest soils of the able tomato flavor. dry regions of the island of Teneriffe. It bears great cluster* of small white 65024. MEDICAGO ARBOREA L. Fabaceae. berries resembling those of the mistletoe. No. 221. From Barranco Simon, For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Minorca, Balearic Islands, August 24, No. 55920. 1925. This shrubby species is grown ex- tensively, I am informed, as a hedge 65033. PSORALEA BITUMINOSA L. Faba- plant in the island of Minorca, and the ceae. branches are cut and fed to stock. No. 177. Presented by Cesar Martinez For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Barreda, Santa Cruz, Palma, Canary No. 28277. Islands, July 17, 1925. 65025 and 65026. MELILOTUS SULCATA For previous introduction and descrip- Desf. Fabaceae. tion, see S. P. I. No. 64970. An annual pale-green leguminous 65034. RUBUS DISCOLOR Weihe and Nees. plant, upright in habit, branched from Rosaceae. the base, and up to a foot and a half No. 192. From Soller, near Palma, high. The flowers are small and yellow. Majorca, Balearic Islands, August 19, Native to the Mediterranean countries. 1925. A very spiny species loaded with, black fruits which were rather dry but For previous introduction, see S. P. I. sweet. The individual fruits were round. No. 43597. It is inferior to our cultivated varieties, 65025. No. 181. Found by the roadside but of possible value for breeding pur- between Azrou and Meknez, Morocco, poses. June 16, 1925. For previous introduction, see S. P. I. 65026. No. 212. From the roadside No. 42750. near Soller, Majorca. Balearic 65035 to 65037. SCORPIURUS spp. Faba- Islands, August 20, 1925. ceae. 65027 and 65028. ORNITHOPUS COMPRES- 65035. SCORPIURUS SUBVILLOSA L. sus L. Fabaceae. No. 196. Collected on the road be- A slender spreading annual plant with tween Palma and Soller, Majorca, Bal- pinnate leaves and very small yellow earic Islands, August 19, 1925. A flowers. decumbent or ascending annual with one to three stems up to 20 inches in For previous introduction, see S. P. I. length, long-stemmed simple grass- No. 64964. green narrow leaves, and small yellow 65027. No. 154. From the fields near flowers. Native to the Mediterranean Algeciras, Spain, June 27, 1925. countries. 32 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED 65001 to 65047—Continued. 65001 to 65047—Continued. For previous introduction, see S. P. 65043. TRIFOLIUM sp. I. No. 58710. No. 210. A small dwarf clover form- 65036. SCORPIURUS SULCATA L. ing a fine mat of herbage in a rather moist meadow near the torrente or No. 160. From Monte de las Lomitas, dry watercourse of Molinar, near Pal- Palma, Canary Islands, July 19, 1925. ma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, August 21, 1925. For previous introduction and de- scription, see S. P. I. No. 64976. 65044. TRIFOLIUM sp. 65037. SCORPIURUS VERMICULATA L. No. 214. I found the dry pasture land in the Barranco de Cala Parte, No. 176. Collected near Algeciras, near Port Mahon, Minorca, Balearic Spain, June 27, 1925. Islands, August 25, 1925, covered with dry clover heads of this small species. For previous introduction and de- scription, see S. P. I. No. 64979. 65045. WARIONIA SAHARAE Benth. and Coss. Asteraceae. 65038. SEMPERVIVUM sp. Crassulaceae. No. 129. Collected near Agadir, Mo- No. 153. From Barranco de la Gornera, rocco, on the road to Mogador, June 8, Palma, Canary Islands, July 17, 1925. A 1925. A very striking tree composite, handsome specie.-, turning a beautiful native to the' Sahara Desert of western red in summer, which is worth culti- Algeria and Morocco, which forms a tree vating because of its ability to grow on 10 feet or more high and bears great stone walls in southern latitudes and yellow flowers which are almost as large withstand long periods of drought. The as those of the artichoke. leaves, fringed with short hairs, form a great rosette on a short stem. 65046 and 65047. ZEA MAYS L. Poaceae. Corn. 65039. SEMPERVIVUM sp. Crassulaceae. 65046. No. 182. Collected near Uga,. No. 166. A strikingly handsome species Lanzarote, Canary Islands, July 31, which produces rosettes of thick, fleshy, 1925. The dwarf maize of Lanza- but glaucous leaves resembling half- rote, which I take to be a distinct opened rosebuds. It grows from crevices race and which is practically the in the precipitous cliffs of the so-called only variety grown on that vol- Barranco de las Aguas, near Monte de canic cinder-covered island, appears las Lomitas, Palma, Canary Islands, July to be a brachytic dwarf with stems 19, 1925. as large in diameter as ordinary corn but only about 24 inches high. 65040. SONCHUS sp. Cichoriaceae. Ordinarily only a single ear of corn is borne, and its lower end is so Nos. 170 and 171. From the old Perez close to the ground that it gives the garden, now part of the grounds of the impression of rising right out of the Hotel Victoria, Orotava. Tcneriffe, Ca- gray cinders. I was 'told that six nary Islands, July 18, 1925. A large months are required to produce yellow-flowered species with rather suc- these small ears. This corn does not culent leaves. It is much sought after appear to be of especially good qual- by goats. ity. Lanzarote has a cool cli- mate, there being heavy dews every 65041 to 65044. TRIFOLIUM spp. Fabaceae. night, although for two years there Clover. has been no rain. 65041. TRIFOLIUM sp. 65047. No. 219. From Las Palrnas, Grand No. 162. A species forming mats of Canary, Canary Islands, July 25. considerable size on the cultivated ter- 1925. A very brilliantly colored races where barley and wheat are variety grown extensively all over grown in the Barranco de la Galga, this island of Grand Canary. It Palma, Canary Islands, July 20, 1925. has a translucent appearance quite 65042. TRIFOLIUM sp. foreign to the corns in America. In the dry portion of the island this No. 163. A small dwarf species corn makes a stunted, slow growth, growing in pasture land in the hills but it is not a true dwarf such as- near Algeciras, Spain, June 27, 1925. No. 182 [S. P. I. No. 65046]. INDEX OF COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES Acacia arabica. See A. scorpioides. Oarpotroche bramliensis, 64443. scapelliformis, 64798. Cassia pleurocarpaj 64479. scorpioides, 64663. Cephaloslacliyum pergracile, 64808. signata, 64799. Ceratonia siliqua, 64598. verniciflua, 64806. Chaenomeles superba, 64430 ; 64431. Adenocarpus foliolosus, 64962. Cherry. See the following Prunus spp. Adlay. See Coix laoryma-job-i ma-yuen. 1'. glandulosa. Aeschynomene indica, 64616. P. padus. Agropyron ciliare, 64765. bush. See P. tomentosa. Alangium longiflorum, 64763. Kuropean bird., See P. ptulus^ Alfalfa, Medicago falcata, 64634. sweet. See P. ayiwm. M. sativa, 64635. Chorilaena quercifolia, 64480. Alliiim cepa, 64449. C.stus sp., 65004. nigrum, 64888. crispuSj, 65003. Amaranthus paniculatus, 64451. Citron, fingered. See Citrus medica sar- Amygdalus persica, 64812-64814. codactylis. persica ncctarina,' 64815, 64816. Citrullus vulgaris, 64869 ; 64870, 65005. AncJtiisa undulata, 64560 Citrus spp., 64606, 64894-64896. Anemone chinensis, 64452. aurantifolia, 64603. Annona muricata, 64508. decumdna. See C. grandis. Apple. See Malus spp. grandds, 64429, 64604, 64607-64612. paradise, Malus pumila, 64827. medica saroodactylis, 64605. Apricot. See Primus armeniaca. nobilis deliciosa, 64613-64615, 64845- Japanese. See P. mume. 64851. Aquilegia oxysepala, 64766. sinensis, 64852-64854, 64893. Arachis hypogaea, 64503. Clover. See Trifolium spp. Argania sideroxylon. See A. spinosa. subterranean. See T. subterraneum. spinosa, 64907. Coix Uwryma-jobi ma-yuen, 64499-64501, Arisarum vulgare, 64432. 04599-64601, 64664. Ariindinaria alpina, 64555. Columbine. See Aquilegia sp. Asparagus altissimus, 64549. Comuretutii coccineum, 64536. Asphodelus fistulosus, 64908, 64909. Corn. See Zea mays. Aspris sp., 64910. Cotton. See Gossypium spp. Astragalus alpinus, 64617. Cotyledon umbilicus, 64917, 65006. armeniacus, 64618. Crab apple. See Malus spp. boetitms, 64619. Crotalaria spp., 64512, 64533, 64534. deer, 64620. dilloniana, 64535. echinus, 64621. intermedia, 64532. crscapus transilvanicus, 64622. juncea, 64531. macrocarpus, 64623. Croioea angiistifolia, 64481. membranaceous, 64624. Cryplostegia madagascariensis, 64655. Arerrhoa bilimbi, 64905. Cucumis melo, 64871-64875, 65007. carambola, 64906. Cuphca balsamona, 64537. Balaustion pulchcrrimum, 64476. Currant. See Itibes spp. Bamboo. See the following : Cyanosiegia angustifolla, 64482. Arundinaria aIpina. Cydonia oblonga, 64817, 64818. Ceplialostaciiyum pergraoile. Cytisus -filipes, 65008. Dcndrocalamus liamiltonii. palmensis, (I5O0D. D. membranaceus. perezii, 65010. Banana. See Husa uranoscopos. stenopetalus, 65011. Barley. See Hordeum spp. Bauliinia esculenta, 64566. Dahlia sp., 64518. Bean, common. See Phaseolus vulgaris. Danthonia pilosa, 64527. Be tula- japonica, 64444. Datura sp., 64918. Biarum bovei, 64433. Deguelia irifoliata, 64602. Bilimbi. See AverrJioa bilimbi. Dcndrocalamus hamiltonii, 64809. BiUardiera longiflora, 64597. membranaceus, 64810. Kirch. See Betula japonica. Derris uliginosa. See Deguelia trifoliata. Biserrula pelecinus, 64911, 64912. Dioscorea spp.. 64656-64660. Bocconia frutescens, 64913. Diospyros kali, 64819-64821. Bossiaea sp., 64477. Dolichos jacquinii, 65012. Bougainvillea spp., 64651, 64652. lignosus. See D. jacquinii. Brassica sp., 64550. Dwarf pea tree. See Caragana pygmaea. Bromus sp., 64914. Ebenus pinnata, 64919. Caesalpinia pectinata, 64915. EcJiium fastuosum, 64920. tinctoria. See C. pectinata. simplex, 64921. Calothamnus chrysantherus, 64478. Elaeagnus philippensis, 64762. €anarina campanulata. See G. canariensis. philip pin en sis. See E. philippensis. canariensis, 64916. Elder. See Sambucus spp. Canavali plagiosperma, 64511. Eleusine coracana, 64522. Candollea graminifolia, 64807. Elm. See Ulmus spp. Capsicum annuum, 64547, 65001, 65002. Elymus spp., 64627, 64628. Caragana sp., 64769. dahuricus, 64625. pygmaea, 64768. excelsus, 64626. Carambola. See AverrJioa carambola. Ephedra altissima, 65013. Carex sp., 64453. Eriohotrya japonica, 64822-64825. Carob. See Ceratonia siliqua. Erodium sp., 64770. 33 34 PLANT MATERIAL INTRODUCED Escabon. See Cytisus perezii. Jasminum odoratisshnunij 64934. Eucalyptus delegatensis, 64666. Jerusalem artichoke. See Helianihus- Falcata japonica, 64454. tuberosus. Festuca ovina, 64771. Juniper. See Juniperus phoenicea. rubra, 64855. Juniperus phoenicea, 65020. Ficus carica, 64826. Kaki. See Diospyros kaki. Fig. See Ficus carica. Kunzea sericea, 64488. Fragaria spp., 64505, 64506, 64539, 64856. Fuchsia corymbiflora, 65014. Lathyrus ensifolius. See L. filiformi* speciosa, 64922. bauhini. Funtumia elastica, 64541. flliformis bauhini, 64629. ineonspicuus, 64630. Garcinia mangostana, 64519. Lavatera sp., 64561. Genista sp., 65018. cretica, 64935. monosperma, 64923-64926, 65015. Lens esculenta. See Lentilla lens. rhodorhizoides, 65016. Lentil. See Lentilla lens. sphaerocarpa, 64927, 65017. Lentilla lens, 64936. Gladiolus spp., 64647, 64897-64904. Leptospennum roci, 64801. byzantinus, 64434. Leucojum autumnale, 64440. callistus, 64653. trichophyllum, 64937. qpcurvus, 64654. Leucopogon verticillatus, 64489. Glycine hispida. See 8oja max. Lilium sp., 64764. Gossypium spp., 64502, 64509, 64545, concolor busc-Manum, 64774. 64546. 65019. tenuifolium, 64773. arboreum, 64889. Lily. See Lilium spp. barbadense, 64498, 64543, 64544. Lime. See Citrus aurantifolia. herbaceum, 64890, 64891. Limonium spp., 64938, 64939. hirsutum, 64450. Lolium perenne, 64631. obtusifolium, 64892. rigidum, 64632. Grape. See Vitis spp. Lonicera sp., 64797. Grapefruit. See Citrus grandis. implexa, 65021. Grape hyacinth. See Muscari sp. praeflorens, 64457, 64458. Grass, blue. See Poa pratensis. Loquat. See Eribotrya japonica. fowl meadow. See Poa palustris. Lotus spp., 64520, 65022. Natal. See Tricholaena rosea. bertholetii, 64940. perennial rye. See Lolium perenne. cytisoides, 64941. red fescue. See Festuca rubra. hispidus, 64633. sheep fescue. See Festuca ovina. Lupine. See Lupinus termis. Sudan. See Holcus sorghum sudan- Lupinus termis, 64942. ensis. Lycopersicon esculentum, 65023. See also : Agropyron ciliare. Malcomia Uttorea, 64562. Aspris sp. Malope sp., 64563. Bromus sp. Malus spp., 64833, 64834, 64857. Danthonia pilosa. ptimila, 64827. Elymus spp. sylvestris, 64828-64832. Festuca ovina. Mandevilla suaveolens, 64943. F. rubra. Mangosteen. See Garcinia mangostana. Hierochloe glabra. Marianthus erwbesccns, 64490. Hordeum violaceum. MattMolu parvipora, 64944. Lolium rigidum. Medicago arborea, 65024. Melica cupani. falcata, 64634. M. gmelini. laciniata, 64945-64947. Miscanthus sacchariflorus. littoralis, 64948-64951. Neyraudia madagascariensis. sativa, 64635. Poa ^pp. soleirolii, 64952. Puccinellia distans. Melaleuca sp., 64492. Stipa tortilis. cordata, 64802. Guava. See Psidium guajava. holosericea, 64803. Qymnosporia cassmoides, 64928. longicoma, 64804. Habenaria sp., 64929. violacea, 64491. Hakea laurina, 64483. Melica cupani, 64953, 64954. multilineata, 64484, 64485. gmelini, 64775. Hedysarum capitatum, 64553. Melilotus speciosa, 64955. coronarium, 64930. sulcata, 65025, 65026. palUdum, 64554. Melon. See Cucumis melo. spinosissimum, 64931. Mimusops zeyheri, 64510. Helianthus tuberosus, 64513, 64588. Miscanthus sacchariflorus, 64636. Helipterum rubellum, 64486. Morus nigra, 64956. Heterospathe elata, 64595. Mulberry, black. See Morus nigra. Hevea brasiliensis, 64542. Musa coccinea. See M. uranoscopos. Hierochloe glabra* 64455, 64456. uranoscopos, 64673. Hippocrcpis'scabra, 64932. Muscari sp., 64957. Holcus sorghum sudanensis, 64528. Myoporum insulare, 64958. Honeysuckle. See Lonicera spp. Myrica rubra, 64568. Hordeum sp., 64524. Narcissus viridiflorus, 64441. violaceum, 64772. vulgare nigrum, 64876. Nectarine. See Amygdalus persica neo- vulgare palUdum, 64523, 64877, 64878. tarina. Hovea elliptica, 64487. Nerium oleander, 64959. Neyraudia madagascariensis, 64667. Illecebrum verticillatum, 64548. Ochna multiflora, 64961. Iris spp., 64438, 64439, 64933. Ocotea foetens, 64960. alata, 64435. Oleander. See Nerium oleander. fontanesii, 64436. Omphalea oleifera, 64557, 64811. Ungitana, 64437, 64565. Onion. Soe Allium cepa. Isopogon asper, 64800. Onobrychis caput-galli, 64637. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1925 3") Orange, mandarin. See Citrus noMlis de- Sage. See Salvia sp. lidosa. Salvia sp., 64974. sweet. See G. sinensis. coccinea pseudococcinea, 64668. Orchis papilionacea, 64963. Sambucus sp., 64795. Ornithopus compressus, 64964, 65027, racemosa, 64865. 65028. Scilla peruviana, 64442. ebracteatus. See 0. pinnatus. Scirpus holoschoenus, 64975. pinnatus, 64638, 65029. Scorpiurus subvillosa, 65035. Oxytropis oxyphylla, 64767. sulcata, 64976-64978, 65036. vermiculata, 64979, 65037. Palm. See Heterospathe elata. Secale cereale, 64980. date. See Phoenix dactylifera. Sedge. See Carex sp. Pancratium maritimum, 65030. Sempervivum spp., 64982, 64983, 65038, Pandorea australis, 64965. 65039. Panicum miliaceum, 64459, 64460. canariense, 64593. Papaver sp., 64966. palmense, 64981. nudicaule, 64776. Shaddock. See Citrus grandis. Peach. See Amygdalus persica. Sida calyxhymenia, 64495. Peanut. See Arachis hypogaea. Soja max, 64589-64591, 64641, 64674- Pentzia incana, 64649. 64749. virgata. See P. incana. Solanum sp., 64661. Pepper, red. See Capsicum annuum. ariculare, 64984. Persea indica, 64967, 65031. tuberosum, 64587, 64662. Phaseolus vulgaris, 64639. Sonchus sp., 65040. Phebalium tuberculosum, 64493. v Soursop. Soe Annona muricata. Phoenix dactylifera, 64777, 64968. \ Soy bean. See Soja max. Pine. See Pinus spp. Spergularia diandra, 64985. Pinus montana pumilio, 64843. Spiraea sp., 64976. montana uncinata, 64844. media, 64866. Pisum elatius, 64640. Spirea. Sej> Spiraea spp. Pityrodia tecMana, 64494. Stipa tortilU, 64986-64988. Plocama pendula, 65032. Strawberry. See Pragaria spp. Plum. See Prunus spp. Stylldium graminifolium. See Candollea Poa spp., 64461, 64529. f/raminifolia. chaixii, 64778, 64779. Sugar caiie. See Saccharum offloinarum. nemoraUs, 64780, 64858. Sunn hemp. See Crotalaria juncea. palustris, 64781. pratensis, 64782-64784. Tagasaste. See Cytisus palmenMs. sphondylodes, 64785, 64786. Tamarisk. See Tamarix gallica. Podachaenium eminens, 64969. Tamarix gallica, 64594, 64989. paniculatum. See P. eminens. Tecomcb australis. See Pandorea australis. Poppy. See Papaver spp. T&mpletonia retusa, 64805. Poplar. See Populus suaveolens. Thomasia brachystachys, 64496. Populus suaveolens, 64787. Tomato. See Lycopcrsicon esculentum. Potato. See Solatium tuberosum. Tricholaena robea, 64642. Prinsepia sinensis, 64879. Trifolium spp., 64564, 64996, 64997, 65041- Proso. See Panicum- miliaceum. 65044. Prosopis nandubey, 64556. angustifolium, 64990. Prunus spp., 64446, 64448, 64462, 64839- isthmocarpum, 64991. 64842. maritimum, 64643. armeniaca, 64648, 64788, 64789, 64835- pratense, 64644. 64838, 64880-64886. stellatum, 64645. avium, 64790. striatum spinescens, 64992. incisa, 64669. subterraneum, 64530. 64592. japonica, 64445. tomentosum, 64993-64995. mume, 64569-64582. Trigonella caerulea, 64646. padus, 64791. Triticum acstivum, 64525, 64540, 64551, persica. See Amygdalus persica. 64586. salicina, 64583, 64584. durum, 64998. tomentosa, 64665. vulgare. See T. aestivum. Psidium guajava, 64559. Trymalium billardieru 64497. Psoralea bituminosa, 64521, 64970, 65033. Ulmus japonica, 64466, 64467. Puccinellia distans, 64792, 64793. laciniata, 64472. macrocarpa, 64463. Quince. See Cydonia oblonga. pumila, 64464, 64465, 64468-64471, Radish. See Raphanus sativus. 64504. Ragi. See Eleusine coracana. T Raphanus sativus, 64596. V accinium sp., 64868. Raspberry. See Rubus spp. vitis-idaea, 64867. Siberian. See R. crataegifolius. Vetch, common. See Vicia saliva. Red elder. See Sambucus spp. Vicia sativa. 64999, 65000. Rhamnus crenulata, 64971. Viola sp.. 64475. Rhus pentaphylla, 64972. collina, 64474. Ribes spp., 64859-64861. variegata, 64473. diacantha, 64794. Violet. See Viola spp. Rosa sp., 64447. Virola guatemalensis, 64558. sempervirens, 64973. Vitis sp., 64538. Rose. See Rosa spp. vinifera, 64650. Rubber tree, Lagos. See Funtumia elastka. Warionia saharae, 65045. Rubus spp.. 64585, 64862-64864. Watermelon. See Citrullus vulgaris. crataegifolius, 64887. Wheat, common. See Triticum aestivum. discolor, 65034. durum. See T.< durum. Rye. See Secale cereale. Saccharum officinarum, 64507. 64514, Yam. See Dioscorea spp. 64517, 64567, 64670-64672, 64750-64761. Zca mays, 64526, 64552, 65046, 65047. ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE November. 1927 Secretary of Agriculture W. M. JARDINE. Assistant Secretary R. W. DUNLAP. 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