ONITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

INVENTORY No. 80

Washington, D. C. T Issued April, 1927

SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED BY THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY, DURING THE PERIOD FROM JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30,1924 (S.P. I. NOS. 60957 TO 61737)

CONTENTS Page Introductory statement 1 Inventory 3 Index of common and scientific names 31

INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT The outstanding feature of the introductions included in this inventory is the relatively large proportion of forage plants, cereals, and vegetables con- tributed almost entirely by representatives of the bureau traveling abroad or by foreign agricultural institutions with which the Office of Foreign Plant Introduction has contacts. H. L. Westover, of the Office of Forage Crops, made a trip to Argentina and Chile with the particular object of studying the culture of alfalfa. Extensive collections of plant material were made in those countries by Mr. Westover, not only of local strains of alfalfa but also of cereals, native grasses, and leguminous forage plants. H. L. Shantz, of the Office of Plant Geography and Physiology, whose trip to Africa for the African Educational Commission was mentioned in the pre- ceding inventory, continued his travels in that continent during this period, and sent in several more shipments of plant material which included native forage plants, sorghums, and other cereals and a considerable number of shrubby and herbaceous ornamentals. While carrying on agricultural explorations in Yunnan, southwestern China, for the National Geographic Society, J. F. Rock, a collaborator of this office, made a special collection of native strains of beans and peas (Nos. 61018 to 61038). This collection should prove of special interest to vegetable breeders. A similarly interesting collection of local varieties of beans was received from George H. Winn, of Taiku, Chosen (Nos. 61039; to 61054). Further shipments of local strains of crop plants were received from Dr. N, I. Vavilov, Director of the Bureau of Applied Botany and Plant Breeding, Leningrad, Russia. These included a series of wheats {Triticum spp., Nos. 61101 to 61198), a series of barleys {Hordeum spp., Xos. 61506 to 61592), and a small series of cottons {Gossypium spp., Nos. 61696 to 61714). Many of these strains originated in parts of Russia where climatic conditions are not favor- able for growing crops, so that this material should prove unusually valuable for extending the range in this country of the crops represented. These same observations might also apply to additional shipments of plant material received from Prof. K. Murashinsky, of the Siberian Agricultural Academy, Omsk, Siberia. Grasses and forage plants constitute the greater part of Professor Murashinsky's contributions. For the benefit of forage-crop specialists of the 14570—27 1 2 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED bureau who are carrying on experiments with small-seeded strains of chick- peas as a stock feed in the Southwest, material was introduced from a number of agricultural institutions in India (Cicer arietinum, Nos. 61066 to 61073; 61074 to 61081; 61082 and 61083; 61356 to 61365). Seeds of a number of rubber-producing plants, introduced for bureau specialists seeking new sources of rubber, were received in a shipment from Alleyne Leechman, director of the Biological and Agricultural Institute at Amani, Tanganyika Territory, Africa. Among these may be mentioned Castillo, elastica (No. 61483), Funtumia elastica (No. 61491), Landolphia kirJcii and L. stolzii (Nos. 61492 and 61493), Manihot glaziovii (Nos. 61496 and 61497), and Mascarenhasia elastica (No. 61498). Of especial interest to fruit breeders should be a prune (Primus domestica, No. 60973), very similar to the French prune in character of fruit, which thrives in the latitude of Washington, D. C. Such a tree is growing in the garden of Dr. Ales Hrdlicka in Washington, and bears large crops each fall. The tree came originally from Czechoslovakia. A new hybrid peach (Amygdalus persica X persica nectarina, No. 61302) originated at the Plant Introduction Garden, Ohico, Calif., by hybridizing with foreign material gives promise of being a good home fruit. The round, light greenish yellow clingstone fruits, 2 inches in diameter, have white, firm, juicy flesh of a pleasing peachy flavor. 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 MCKEE, Acting Senior Agricultural Explorer in Charge. OFFICE OF FOREIGN PLANT INTRODUCTION, Washington-, D. C, August JO, J926. INVENTORY1

60957. PRUNUS CANESCENS Bois. Amyg- 60960 to 60971. dalacese. From Peking, China. Seeds purchased from From Loiret, France. Seeds presented by Rufus H. Lefever, Presbyterian Mission. L. Parde", Directeur des ficoles des Barres, Received September 12, 1924. Notes by Nogent sur Vernisson. Received Septem- Mr. Lefever. ber 8, 1924. 60960. PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS (Willd.) W. A shrubby cherry from Szechwan, China, F. Wight. Fabacese. Adsuki bean. with attractive, dark orange-brown bark No. 1. Nay shou do tzu (small black and very hairy leaves and stems. In habit beans). These are boiled soft and sugar it is rounded and bushy and about 7 feet added to make a sweet cake. high. The clustered rosy white flowers are exceedingly fragrant, but fall quickly from 60961. PHASEOLUS AUREUS Roxb. Faba- the leafless branches. The smooth, red cese. Mung bean. fruits, half an inch in diameter, have a No. 12. Starch is obtained from this pleasant, acid flavor. for stiffening clothes and for eating like 60958. HIBISCUS CANNABINUS L. Mal- vermicelli. vaceaj. Ambari hemp. 60962 and 60963. PISUM SATIVUM L. Faba- cese. Pea. From Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by I. B. Pole 60962. No. 7 A local variety. Evans, Division of Botany. Received Sep- tember 8, 1924. 60963. No. 9. A local variety. Introduced for testing by fiber special- 60964 to 60970. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper ists. {Glycine hispida Maxim.). Fabacese. Soy bean. A prickly-stemmed plant 6 to 8 feet in Local soy-bean varieties. height, cultivated throughout India and elsewhere in the warmer parts of the world 60964. No. 2. for its fiber, which is used as a substitute for hemp. The fiber is soft, white, and 60965. No. 3. Nay do.Fed to ani- silky and is considered by some authorities mals. to be more durable than jute for coarse tex- tiles. 60966. No. 4. 60967. No. 5. Li lang do. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 55481. 60968. No. 6. Sprouted and stewed with meat. 60959. ANDROPOGON SACCHABOIDES 60969. No. 8. Used as flavoring for Swartz. Poaceae. Silver beard grass. food. From Sucre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Seeds 60970. No. 10. Huang do (yellow collected by H. L. Westover, Bureau of bean). Used as flavoring for food. Plant Industry. Received July 14, 1924. April 5, 1924. This grass is very abun- 60971. VIGNA SINENSIS (Torner) Savi. dant west of Buenos Aires; it apparently is Fabacese. Cowpea. not relished by stock except when young. No. 11. Stewed and eaten with rice (Westover.) or millet. 1 It should be understood that the names oi' horticultural varieties of fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other plants used in this inventory are those under which the material was received when introduced by the Office of Foreign Plant Introduction ; further, that the printing of such names here does not constitute their official publication and adoption in this country. As the different varieties are studied, their entrance into the American trade forecast, and the use of varietal names for them in American literature becomes necessary, the foreign varietal designations appearing in this inventory will be subject to change with a view to bringing the forms of the names into harmony with recognized horticultural nomenclature. It is a well-known fact that botanical descriptions, both technical and economic, seldom mention the seeds at all and rarely describe them'In such a way tis to make possible identification from the seeds alone. Many of the unusual plants listed in these inven- tories are appearing in this country for the first time, and there are no seed samples or herbarium specimens with ripe seeds with which the new arrivals may be compared. The only identification possible is to see that the sample received resembles seeds of other species of the same genus or of related genera. The responsibility for the specific identifications therefore must necessarily often rest with the person sending the mate- rial. If there is any question regarding the correctness of the identification of any plant received from, this office, herbarium specimens of leaves and flowers should be sent in so that definite identification can be made. 3 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

60972. ATTATJEA COHUNE Mart. Phoeni- All of these varieties are of the bush type except Maclean's TS. P.* I. No. 60978] and cacese. Cohune. McGillivray's [S. P. I. No. 60977]. From La Providencia, Chiapas, Mexico. 60975. Gonzudzu. A native variety with Seeds presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus. Re- rather small, white seeds. ceived September 15, 1924. 60976. Lablab Stringlcss. A variety hav- The eohune is a magnificent feather- ing medium-sized white seeds. leaved palm, native to the West Indies and Central America, which reaches a height 60977. McGilUvray's. The khaki - brown of 40 feet, with leaves about 20 feet long, seeds are medium sized. produced abundantly at the top of the trunk. The yellowish flowers are borne 60978. Maclean's. A variety with large, very freely, and the ovoid fruit, 2 to 3 yellowish white seeds. inches long, contains the seed or nut, which yields an oil of considerable value. Ac- 60979. A variety with purple vines and cording to a statement published in Com- leaves and dark-purple seeds. merce Reports, May 9, 1919, this oil is of 60980. Thurgarton. A variety with large, high quality, finds a ready sale for cook- brown seeds. ing purposes, and is suitable for any use to which a good cooking oil may be ap- 60981. An imported, white-seeded variety plied. similar to Gonzudzu [S. P. I. No. 60975]. For previous introduction see S. P. I, No. 54017. 60982. Woodforde's. A variety with small, brown seeds. 60973. PKUNUS DOMESTIC A L. Amyg- 60983. PRUNUS GLANDULOSA Thunb. dalacese. Prune. Amygdala cea?. From Czechoslovakia. Budsticks presented From Rochester, N. Y. Budwood presented by Dr. Ales Hrdlioka, United States Na- by William L. G. Edson, in charge of the tional Museum. Washington, D. C. Re- herbarium, Department of Parks. Re- ceived September 15, 1924. ceived September 19, 1924. Some years ago Doctor Hrdlic'ka received This was grown from seeds originally from Czechoslovakia a shipment of trees brought from Manchuria by C. S. Sargent. and shrubs. These were planted on Tilden The shrub, 15 to 20 years old, is about 5 Street, Washington, D. C. One of the trees, feet high, and the fruit is the size of a a prune, has shown such value that Doctor large sweet cherry. (George M. Darrow, Ilrdlicka has called it to our attention Bureau of Plant Industry.) with the recommendation that it be propa- gated and given wide distribution in this This pink-flowered Chinese shrub, often part of the United States. grown as an ornamental, bears abundant This prune, from specimens which we fruits, with a fresh acid flavor, which make have examined recently, appears very simi- excellent preserves. lar to the French prune in character of For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. fruit. The latter does not succeed in the 54028. climate of Washington, whereas Doctor HrdliCka's tree bears heavy crops annually, 60984. ATTALEA COHUNE Mart. Phoeni- and the fruit seems almost immune to the attacks of curculio and other pests. The cacese. Cohune. ripening season is September and October. From Summit, Canal Zone. Seeds presented by Holger Johansen, Agronomist, Plant 60974. EUGENIA CURRANII C. B. Robin- Introduction Garden. Received Septem- son. Myrtacese. Lipoti. ber 19, 1924. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds For previous introduction and description presented by Adn. Hernandez, Director, see S. P. I. No. 60972. Bureau of Agriculture. Received Septem- ber 16, 1924. 60985 to 60987. COLOCASIA spp. Ara- cere. Taro. The lipoti is a handsome Philippine tree which is described in the Philippine Agri- From Titikaveka, Rarotonga, Cook Islands. cultural Review, volume 8, as a vigorous Tubers presented by Capt. J. D. Campbell. tree about 30 feet high, with a gnarled Received September 17, 1924. trunk and tortuous branches, and dark- green, shining leaves. The fruits are in Three varieties of taro introduced for clusters of 20 to 50 on the bare boughs or cultural tests and comparison with taros between the leaves on the larger twigs ; the now grown in the Gulf States. individual fruit is about the size of a grape, with thin, smooth, dark-red skin, and white, 60985. Taro kerekere. dry, crisp flesh with a flavor like that of 60986. Taro simoa. the crab apple. The seed is comparatively large. The fruit is probably best suited for 60987. Mixed varieties. making preserves and jelly. 60988. SALACIA sp. Hippocrateacere. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 51201. From Akkra. Gold Coast Colony, Africa. Seeds presented by W. S. D. Tudhope, 60975 to 60982. DOLICHOS LABLAB L. Director, Agricultural Department. Re- ceived September 23, 1924. Fabacese. Hyacinth bean. The roots and stems of this shrub, known From Salisbury, Rhodesia. Seeds presented to the natives of the Gold Coast Colony as by H. G. Mundy, Chief Agriculturist. De- " tetso," are said to contain a rubberlike partment of Agriculture, through C. V. substance, according to the Bulletin of the Piper, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- Imperial Institute, London, for 1912. The ceived September 16, 1924. Notes by Mr. plant has been introduced for testing by Mundy. rubber specialists. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924

60989. ZEA MAYS L. Poacese. Corn. 61004 and 61005. From Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico. Seeds From Chile. Collected by II. L. Westover, presented by F. W. Smith. Received Sep- Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July tember 15, 1924. 2, 1924. A variety of red sweet corn, introduced 61004. MALUS SYLVESTRIS Mill. (Pyru8 for testing by corn specialists. mains Li.). Malacese. Apple. Santiago. June 11, 1924. Scions of a 60990 to 60999. TRITICUM spp. Poa- variety supplied by Senor Comacho, at cese. Wheat. the Quinta Normal ; said to be very re- sistant to the woolly aphis. The moder- From Maison-Carree, Algeria. Seeds pre- ately large fruit is yellow and of fair sented by the governor general, Institute quality. (Westover.) of Agriculture. Received May 21, 1924. 60990 to 60998. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. 61005. PASPALUM sp. Poacea?. Grass. (T. vulgar e Vill.). Common wheat. June 11, 1924. Seeds collected near Alto del Carmen, Huasco Valley. (West- 6C990. No. 14. Yahia. over.) 60991. No. 221. Jidi Man sour. 61006 to 61008. PIIASEOLUS spp. Faba- 60992. No. 24. Bahmond. cere. 60993. No. 36. Mastaf. From Tucuman, Argentina. Seeds presented 60994. No. 53. Cafertast. by Dr. W. E. Cross, experiment station, Tucuman, through C. V. Piper, Bureau of 60995. No. 59. Hamra de Deldoul. Plant Industry. Received July 9, 1924. 60996. No. 62. Chatar. Introduced for testing by forage-crop spe- 60997. No. 69. Heha. cialists. 60998. No. 73. Hamra barbu. 61006. PHASEOLUS CAKACALLA L. Bertoni bean. 60999. TRITICUM TURGIDUM L. No. 1G9. May 11, 1924. Collected at Poulard wheat. Yorba Buena. (Cross.) No. 57. Ouin Rakba. For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61000. IJLMUS PUMILA L. Uluiacese. No. 41882. Chinese elm. 61007 and 61008. PHASEOLUS SEMIEREC- From Nanking, China. Seeds purchased TUS L. from Dr. J. H. Reisner, College of Agri- Introduced for trial as a forage and culture, University of Nanking. Received as a cover crop. July 11, 1924. 61007. No. 1765. 61008. No. 1784. The Chinese elm, originally introduced some years ago, is proving a valuable ac- 61009. POLYGALA BUTYRACEA Heckel. quisition to the semiarid regions of this country because of its resistance to alkali, Polygalacea*. drought, and extremes of temperature. As From Paris, France. Seeds presented by a windbreak and ornamental shade tree it M. Aug. Chevalier, Museum of Natural has become popular in regions where other History. Received July 3, 1924. shade trees do not thrive. Some of the more primitive tribes of West Africa have cultiyated this species, 61001. COTONEASTER SALIC1FOLIA RUGOSA probably since ancient times, for food. It (E. Pritz.) KeluL and Wils. Mala- is an annual plant about 7 feet high, with hairy leaves, large yellowish flowers, and cese. black, cylindrical seeds nearly a quarter From Kew, England. Seeds presented by of an inch long. It is for the sake of these Dr. Arthur W. Hill, Director, Royal seeds, which are oleaginous and very nu- Botanic Gardens. Received November 10, tritious, that the plant is grown. Although 1923. Numbered July, 1924. the yield is not great, this is compensated for by the high food value of the seeds. A very handsome Chinese shrub with long The cultivation of the plant simply for the pendulous branches and wrinkled, narrow oil contained in these seeds would not, leaves with the lower surfaces covered with however, be profitable. (Chevalier.) down. The small, scarlet berries contrast very effectively with the autumnal tints of 61010. Frcus sp. Morace;?. the foliage. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds 61002 and 61003. presented by P. J. Weesters , Bureau of Agriculture. Received -July 2, 1924. From Argentina. Seeds collected by II. L. Tibig, as this undetermined species of Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- Ficus is known here, is the best fruit I ceived July 14, 1924. have tasted in this genus next to the culti- 61002. ANNESLIA sp. (Calliandra sp.). Mi- vated tig. It docs not, of course, compare mosace;ii. with the fijr, but is worth trying where tigs can not be grown for climatic reasons, March 31, 1924. Found on dry grav- and also for crossing with the fig to obtain elly mesas near Paso de los Andes, Men- varieties for tropical climates too trying doza. (West over.) for the fig. The tree is upright and of medium size. 61003. BOUTELOU A M E G A P O T A M I C A The fruits are produced in short racemes (Spreng.) Kuntze. Poacese. Grass. on the trunk from the ground up and on Sucre, Buenos Aires. April 5, 1924. the stout branches, and are about 1% Rare in this region. (Westover.) inches in diameter, fleshy and juicy, very 6 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

sweet for a wild fruit, with the character- 61018 to 61038—Continued. istic flavor of the cultivated fig. Though the tibig has fruited in Manila, 61022. No. 8. Chinying district. the tree does best in a fairly moist climate Hung Fan bean (red rice bean). with the rainfall equally distributed throughout the year. It is probably very 61023. No. 17. Chaofung district. tender. (Wester.) Pai Fan bean (white rice bean). 61024. PHASEOLUS AUREUS Roxb. 61011 to 61014. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper Mung bean. (Glycine hispida Maxim.). Faba- No. 7. Penchuan district. Si Lue eere. Soy bean. bean (light-green bean). From Changli, Chihli, China. Seeds pre- 61025 and 61026. PHASEOLUS COCCINEUS sented by C. F. Chou, Methodist Episco- L. Scarlet Runner bean. pal Mission. Received July 8, 1924. These are planted in April, ripening in 61025. No. 14-A. Chengkuan district. August. They grow best on black or yel- 61026. No. 9. Kuanming district. low clay soil, with good drainage. (Chou.) Hung Hau Tsai bean. Introduced for testing by agronomists 61027. PHASEOLUS LUNATUS L. engaged in soy-bean experiments. Lima bean. 61011. Ch'ing Pi Gat (green bean). No. 13. Erhyuan district. Hung Pao 61012. Er (yellow bean). bean (red-package bean). 61013. Kwan Tung (small bean). 61028 to 61033. PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L. Common bean. 61014. Ta Bi Mei. 61028. No. 18. Chinying district. Hua 61015 to 61017. LANDOLPHIA spp. Apoc- bean (flower bean). ynacese. 61029. No. 15. Chaofung district. Swi From Zlomba, Nyasaland Protectorate, Chi bean (four-season bean). Africa. Seeds presented by E. J. Wort- ley, Director of Agriculture. Received 61030. No. 14-B. Chengkuan district. July 2, 1924. 61031. No. 10. Hingping district. Ta Several species of Landolphia contain Pai bean (large white bean). more or less rubber in the latex, and these 61032. No. 20. Fengyi district. Small listed below are introduced for testing by white bean. rubber specialists. 61033. No. 16. Taoon district. Wu 61015. LANDOLPHIA PARVIFOLIA Schum. Chin bean. This is described by Otto Stapf (Thisel- 61034. PISUM SATIVUM L. Fabacese. Pea. ton-Dyer, Flora of Tropical Africa) as a much-branched, climbing shrub, with No. 12. Fengyi district. Wan bean. small, oblong leaves and small, pale- yellow or white flowers in small, dense 61035 to 61037. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper clusters. The greenish purple fruits, (Glycine hispida Maxim.). Fabacese. about 2 inches ia diameter, have a Soy "bean. smooth, thick rind. 61035. No. 5, Hsinping district. Ta 61016. LANDOLPHIA sp. Lu bean (large green bean). 61017. LANDOLPHIA sp. 61036. No. 4. Fumin district. Sung Tzu bean (pine seed bean). 61018 to 61038. 61037. No. 19. Chiacha district. Hwang bean (yellow bean). From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds sent in by .Dr. H. L. Lyon, in charge, department of 61038. VICIA FABA L. Fabaceae. botany and forestry, experiment station of the Sugar-Planters' Association. Re- Broad bean. ceived July 3, 1924. Notes by J. F. No. 11. E'umin district. Tan bean (egg Rock. bean). A collection of bean varieties collected in Yunnan by J. F. Rock, National Geo- 61039 to 61056. graphic Society, Washington, D. C. These From Taiku, Chosen, Japan. Seeds pre- may prove of value for bean specialists for sented by George II. Winn. Received breeding and cultural experiments. July 2, 1924. 61018 to 61020. DOLICHOS LABLAB L. Introduced for specialists engaged in ex- Fabaceae. Hyacinth bean. perimenting with various types of beans. 61018. No. 3. Tsuchu district. Hwei 61039 to 61044. PHASEOLUS spp. Faba- Pen bean. ceae. 61019. No. 1. Yuanmao district. Hung Pin bean (red thin bean). 61039 to 61041. PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS (Willd.) W. F. Wight. Adsuki bean. 61020. No. 2. Monhua district. Pai Pin bean (white thin bean). 61039. No. 1. Ordinary red " pat." 61021 to 61033. PHASEOLUS spp. Faba- 61040. No. 2. White «' pat." cese. 61041. No. 7. Fifty-day gray " pat." 61021 to 61023. PHASEOLUS ANGULARIS (Willd.) W.F.Wight. Adsukibean. 61042. PHASEOLUS AUREUS Roxb. 61021. No. 6. Chaofung district. Mung- bean. Lui bean (common bean). No. 4. Very small green " pat." JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924

61039 to 61056—Continued. 61057 to 61060—Continued. 61043. PHASEOLUS CALCARATUS Roxb. 61060. LEPTOSPERMUM SCOPARIUM Forst. Myrtacese. Manuka. Rice bean. This evergreen shrub is one of the most No. 5. Very small red " pat." abundant in New Zealand; it is of com- pact, bushy habit, sometimes becoming 30 61044. PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L. feet high. The leaves are hard, leathery, Common bean. and sharp pointed, and the white or pink flowers, borne in great profusion, are No. 7. Red soy. about three-fourths of an inch across. 61045 to 61054. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper When this shrub is in bloom the entire {Olycine hispida Maxim.). Fabaceae. region appears as if covered with snow. Soy bean, The leaves are very aromatic, for which* 61045. No. 10. Black. reason they have sometimes been used 61046. No. 11. Brown. for making tea. 61047. No. 8. Green. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 44849. 61048. No. 3. Larger green. 61049. No. 2. Ordinary white. 61061 and 61062. TEIFOLIUM PRATENSE 61050. No. 9. Small black. L. Fabacese. Red clover. From Copenhagen, Denmark. Seeds collected 61051. No. 4. Small gray. by G. C. Edler, United States Department 61052. No. 5. Striped brown. of Agriculture. Received July 8, 1924. 61053. No. 6. Very small white. Local red-clover strains introduced for testing by agronomists. 61054. No. 1. White (largest variety). 61061. G. C. E. No. 12. S1055. VIGNA CYLINDRICA (Stickm.) Skeels. Fabacese. Catjang. 61062. G. C. E. No. 13. No. 3. Small black " pat." 61063. CASTANOPSIS sp. Fagacese. 61056. VIGNA SINENSIS (Torner) Savi. Chestnut. Fabacese. Oowpea. From Palembang, Sumatra. Seeds presented No. 6. Mottled red " pat." by the Government Botanic Garden. Re- ceived July 15, 1924. 61057 to 61060. Tree No. 148-E. Collected April 20, 1924, From Richmond, Victoria, Australia. Seeds at Palembang, Sumatra. presented by F. H. Baker. Received July This species is of the 2-seeded to 3-seeded 1, 1924. type and thus presumably one with edible 61057. ELAEOCARPUS CYANEUS Ait. Elseo- nuts, since the other three species which I carpacese. know from this region with more than one seed in a bur are edible. The nuts resem- As an ornamental tree for tropical and ble somewhat those of Castanopsis suma- subtropical regions this Australian species trana, but are of some other species, and shows considerable promise. In its na- very different from any the department is tive habitat it sometimes grows 60 feet now growing. (Carl Hartley, Bureau of high, with narrow, acuminate, promi- Plant Industry.) nently veined leaves, and cream-colored, fringed flowers in loose clusters a little 61064. PARKIA TIMORIANA (DC.) Merr. shorter than the leaves. The fruits are globular, blue drupes. (P. roxburghii G. Don). Mimosa- ceae. Cupang. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 45789. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by Don D. Strong, Acting Di- 61058. HYMENOSPORUM FLAVUM (Hook.) rector, Bureau of Agriculture, at the re- F. Muell. Pittosporaceae. quest of P. J. Wester. Received July 11, An ornamental evergreen shrub or tree, 1924. sometimes becoming 50 feet high, from A huge and remarkably handsome, quick- Australia. The leaves are up to 9 inches growing tree, attaining a height of 120 feet long, and the fragrant flowers, yellow or more, with a clear, smooth trunk, and marked with red at the throat, are over beautiful, fine-feathery, pinnate leaves. Na- an inch across. Its symmetrical pyrami- tive to Malaya, Burma, etc. It has been dal habit and rapid growth make it prom- introduced into and become well established ising as a street tree for the Gulf States in Ceylon, thriving in the moist low coun- and California. try up to 2,000 feet. The long pods, which grow in clusters, contain a quantity of 61059. INDIGOFERA AUSTRALIS Willd. Fa- white, powdery, farinaceous substance. The bacese. Indigo. tree is easily propagated by seed. An interesting shrubby indigo, native to Australia, and probably suitable for 61065. RUBUS MACROCARPUS Benth. growing as an ornamental in the warmer parts of the United States. It is an Rosacese. Colombian blackberry. erect, branching plant 2 to 4 feet high, From Bogota, Colombia. Seeds presented with very attractive foliage and dense or by F. L. Rockwood. Received July 17, loose clusters of showy red flowers. 1924. For previous introduction see S. P. I. To be grown for plant breeders experi- No. 56575. menting with small fruits. 8 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

These came from the best-looking fruits were propagated from it by inarching on I have ever seen in the Bogota market. seedling rootstocks. The variety was main- The original source was a barranca near tained through inarching the progeny, from Facatativa, in a place sheltered from the which there has been developed a large wind. They were from 1% to 1% inches number of individuals. When grown in long, rather triangular, and of fine appear- proper environment the Wilder is a vigor- ance. (Rockwood.) ous tree of rather upright growth and pro- duces an abundance of fruit of excellent 61066 to 61073. CICER ARIETINUM L. quality. The variety is easily propagated by budding. The fruit ripens during Octo- Fabaceae. Chick-pea. ber. November, December, and January. From Pusa, liihar, India. Seeds purchased Fruit : Form, almost spherical or slightly from Asjan Singh, imperial agriculturist, elongated ; color, olive green ; rind, surface Agricultural Research Institute. Re- slightly undulated, so thick as to be shell- ceived July 7, 1924. like ; weight, 1XA pounds; flesh, yellow, tinged to green next to the rind, nutty in Small-seeded strains introduced for trial flavor, and free from fiber; seed, larger as stock feed in the southwestern United than the ideal, tight in the cavity, covered States. with skin, but a perfect freestone. Keeping qualities of the fruit are very good. (The 61066. Gram Pusa 6. Guatemalan Avocado in Hawaii, Hawaii 61067. Gram Pusa 17. Bull. 51, p. 20.) 61068. Gram Pusa 23. 61085 and 61086. 61069. Pusa Farm selection 3. From Nigeria, Africa. Seeds presented by 61070. Pusa Farm selection 11. the senior conservator of forests, Oloke- meji. Southern Provinces. Received July 61071. Pusa Farm selection 15. 14, 1925. 61072. Pusa Farm selection 16. 61085. CARPODINUS HIKSUTA Hua. Apocy- 61073. Pusa Farm selection 17. nacea\ A common vine in the dry zone of 61074 to 61081. CICER ARIETINUM L. West Africa; according to Holland (Use- Fabacere. Chick-pea. ful Plants of Nigeria) it yields a rubber of inferior quality, known as " flake rub- From the Central Provinces of Nagpur, In- ber " or " paste rubber," and the latex is dia. Seeds presented by J. F. Dastur, commonly used to adulterate that of Department of Agriculture. Received Funtumia clastica. It is one of the so- . July 18, 1924. called " root-rubbers." Introduced for de- Introduced for forage-crop specialists ex- partment rubber specialists. perimenting with small-seeded strains of 61086. FUNTUMIA ELASTICA (Preuss) chick-peas. Stapf. Apocynacese. 61074. Black gram 11-B. Lagos rubber tree. 61075. D-8. A large forest tree which is very widely distributed throughout central Africa and 61076. Dark "brown gram (farm). is the source of Lagos rubber, which is of 61077. Malida gram. excellent quality. It is being introduced with a view to including it in the collec- 61078. Paroatiya gram. tion of rubber plants now being brought together in southern Florida for investi- 61079. Paroatiya No. 2 (11-B). gational purposes. 61080. Yellow gram. For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61081. Yellow No. 39 (11-B). No. 58903. 61082 and 61083. CICER ARIETINUM L. 61087. SACCIIAKTJM OFFICINARTJM L. Fabacese. Chick-pea. Peaces. Sugar cane. From Burma, India. Seeds presented by L. From Honolulu, Hawaii. Cuttings pre- Lord, Deputy Director of Agriculture, sented by Atherton Lee, experiment sta- Northern Circle, Mandalay. Received tion of the Hawaiian Sugar-Planters' July 9, 1924. Association. Received July 10, 1924. Introduced for trial as stock feed in the Cuttings of Striped Tip sugar cane, southwestern Unitsd States. introduced for pathologists investigating 61082. Burmese. 61083. Karachi. sugar-cane diseases. 61084. PERSEA AMERICANA Mill. (P. gra- 61088 to 61099. tissima Gaertn. f.). Lauracese. From Africa. Seeds collected by H. I/. Avocado. Shantz, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- From Honolulu, Hawaii. Budwood pre- ceived July 3, 1924. Notes by Doctor sented by Gerrit P. Wilder. Received Shantz. July 24, 1924. 61088 and 61089. Voi Taviti. March 31, Wilder. The seed of the original tree of 1924. Collected from rather dry the Wilder was obtained by Gerrit P. grassland. Wilder from F. W. Mcfarlane, who lived on 61088. CIILOKIS sp. Poaceae. Grass. the Wiedemann place, now known as the Macdonald Hotel. Mr. Wilder planted the No. 186. small seedling tree in his private garden at 1930 Ualakaa Street, Makiki, Honolulu, 61089. CYNODON PLECTOSTACHYS in 1900. Although the tree grew vigor- (Schum.) Pilg. Poacete. Grass. ously for eight years and bore fruit abun- No. 186b. A low, perennial grass dantly, it gradually began to show signs of with creeping stolons and short unsatisfactory soil conditions, and new trees blades and upright flowering stems. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924 9

1088 to 61099—Continued. 61101 to 61198—Continued. 61090. DIOSCOREA LATIFOLIA Benth. 61105. No. 6914. Province of Fergan, Dioscoreacese. Acom. Turkestan. Var. afline. No. 190. Moshi. April 2, 1924. An 61106. No. 6924. Province of Don. Var. important element in the natives' diet; Reichenbachi. grown alone on poles or allowed to 61107. No. 6931. Fergan, Turkestan. cover banana plants. Var. Reichenbachi. 61091. EKAGROSTIS sp. Poacese. Grass. 61108. No. 6951. Transcaspian Terri- No. 196. M'Kambara, Tanganyika tory. Var. LiMcum. Territory. April 3, 1924. A small 61109. No. 7037. Province of Samara. grass grown as a semiruderal along the Var. Reichenbachi. From the experi* track. ment station of Krasny-Kut. 61092. I-IOLCUS SORGHUM L. (Sorghum vul- 61110. No. 6966. Province of Samara gam X'ers.). Poacea\ Grass sorghum. Var. africanum. No. 186a. Karogive, Tanganyika Territory, April 3, 1924. A wild sor- 61111 to 61121. Var. coerulescens. ghum. 61111. No. 999. Georgia, Province of Tiflis, Caucasus. 61093. LATIPES SENEGALENSIS Kunth. Poaceae. Grass. 61112. No. 1351. Semipalatinsk, Si- No. 186c. Voi Taviti. March 31, beria. 192-1. Collected from dry grasslands. 61113. No 6841. Province of Sara- 61094 to 61097. PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L. tov. Fabaeea?. Common bean. 61114. No. 6944. Persia. Moshi. April 2, 1924. 61115. No. 6845. Province of Sa- 61094. No. 192. Type grown at Mo- mara. From the experiment sta- shame, slopes of Mount Kiliman- tion of Krasny-Kut. jaro. 61116. No. 6853. Province of Sara- 61095. No. 193. Recently introduced tov. at Moshame. 61117. No. 6858. Province of Sa- 61096. No. 194. Red beans; intro- mara. From the experiment sta- troduced at Moshame. tion of Krasny-Kut. 61118. No. 6861. Province of Sa- 61097. No. 195. White beans; intro- mara. From the experiment sta- duced at Moshame. tion of Krasny-Kut. 61098. SECALE CEREALE L. Poacere. Rye. 61119. No. 6862. Province of Sa- No. 189. Moshi. April 2, 1924. mara. From the experiment sta- Grown on slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, tion of Krasny-Kut. at Moshame; altitude about 5,000 feet. 61120. No. 6863. Province of Sa- 61099. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. (T. vul- mara. From the experiment sta- gare Vill.). Poaceae. Common wheat. tion of Krasny-Kut. No. 188. Moshi. April 2, 1924. Grown 61121. No. 6892. Province of Oren- at Moshame, but not extensively. Does burg. fairly well. 61122 to 61183. Var. Iwrdeiforme. 61100. STIZOLOBIUM sp. Fabacerc. 61122. No. 5. Province of Voronezh. Velvet bean. Kubanka. From Wembley, England. Seeds secured by 61123. No. 145. Semipalatinsk, Si- C. V. Piper, Bureau of Plant Industry. beria. Received July 26, 1924. 61124. No. 254. Province of Tomsk, Seeds gray, marbled with black; secured Siberia. from the Nyasaland exhibit, June, 1924. (Piper.) 61125. No. 255,. Province of Tomsk, Siberia. 61101 to 61198. TRITICUM spp. Poacese. 61126. No. 6598. Province of Sa- From Leningrad, Russia. Seeds presented mara. From the experiment sta- by Prof. N. I. Vavilov, Director of the tion of Krasny-Kut. Bureau of Applied Botany and Plant 61127. No. 6601. Semiryechensk. Be- Breeding. Received June 19, 1924. Notes lot urka. by Professor Vavilov. 61128. No. 6602. Province of Yenise- 61101 to 61103. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. isk, Siberia. (T. vulgare Vill.). Common wheat. 61129. No. 6604. Province of Sara- 61101. No. 4. Province of Voronezh. tov. Rusak, 61130. No. 6606. Province of Sa- 61102. No. 7106. Georgia, Caucasus. mara. From the experiment sta- Var. fuliginosum. Persian wheat. tion of Krasny-Kut. 61103. No. 10685. Schougnan. Var. 61131. No. 6607. Province of Sa- Roschonum. mara. From the experiment sta- 61104 to 61198. TRITICUM DURUM Desf. tion of Krasny-Kut. Durum wheat. 61132. No. 6613. Province of Sa- 61104. No. 1931. Province of Kuban. mara. From the experiment sta- Var. Reichenbachi. tion of Krasny-Kut. 14570—27 2 10 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 61101|to 61198—Continued. 61101 to 61198—Continued. 61133. No. 6616. Province of Sa- 61164. No. 6693. Nicolsk-Ussurijsk. mara. Kubanka. From the experi- ment station of Krasny-Kut. 61165. No. 6696. Nicolsk-Ussurijsk. 61134. No. 6617. Province of Sa- 61166. No. 6697. Transcaspian Ter- mara. From the experiment sta- ritory. tion of Krasny-Kut. 61167. No. 6698. Turkestan. 61135. No,. 6619. Province of Don. 61168. No. 6708. Province of Podo- Kubanka. lia. 61136. No. 6620. Province of Voro- 61169. No. 6711. Province of Samara. nezh. 61170. No. 6719. Province of Tomsk, 61137. No. 6623. Turgaisk Province, Siberia. Central Asia. 61171. No. 6727. Province, of Sara- 61138. No. 6625. Province of Pol- tov. tava. 61172. No. 6730. Province of Sa- 61139. No. 6627. Province of Sa- mara, Nicolaev. mara. 61173. No. 6733. Province of Sa- 61140. No. 6680. Province of Sa- mara, Busuluk. mara. From the experiment sta- tion of Krasny-Kut. 61174. No. 6761. Province of Sa- mara. 61141. No. 6632. Province of Ferpan, Turkestan. 61175. No. 6978. Province of Sa- mara. From the experiment sta- 61142. No. 6634. Province of Samara. tion of Krasny-Kut. From the experiment station of Krasny-Kut. 61176. No. 6979. Province of Sa- mara. From the experiment sta- 61143. No. 6636. Province of Samara. tion of Krasny-Kut. 61144. No. 6640. Province of Samara. 61177. No. 6 9 8 4. Transcaspian From the experiment station of Territory. Krasny-Kut. 61178. No. 6988. Province of Sara- 61145. No. 6641. Province of Oren- tov. burg. Beloturka. 61179. No. 6990. Province of Vo- 61146. No. 6644. Province of Samara. ronezh. G1147. No. 6646. Province of Samara. 61180. No. 6992. Province of Sa- 31148. No. 6048. Province of Sara- mara. From the experiment sta- tov. tion of Krasny-Kut. 61181. No. 6995. Province of Sa- 61149. No. 0641). Province of Tomsk, mara. From the experiment sta- Siberia. Kubanka. tion of Krasny-Kut. 61150. No. 6651. Province of Syr- 61182. No. 6999. Province of Sara- Daria, Turkestan. tov. 61151. No. 6653. Province of Samara. From the experiment station of 61183. No. 7058. Province of Sa- Krasny-Kut. mara. From the experiment sta- tion of Krasny-Kut. 61152. No. 6654. Province of Samara. 61184 to 61195. Var. melanopus. 61153. No. 6655. Province of Sara- tov. 61184. No. 490. Province of Don. 61154. No. 6662. Persia. 61185. No. 807. Bessarabia. 61155. No. 6672. Province of Sara- 61186. No. 836. Province of Don. tov. 61187. No. 6720. Province of Tomsk, Siberia. Serouska. 61156. No. 6673. Province of Samara. 61188. No. 6772. Province of 61157. No. 6675. Province of Samara. Tomsk, Siberia. Beloturka. From the experiment station of Krasny-Kut. 61189. No. 6777. Province of En- 61158. No. 6676. Province of Samara. iseisk, Siberia. From the experiment station of 61190. No. 6784. Province of Sa- Krasny-Kut. mara. From the experiment sta- tion of Krasny-Kut. 61159. No. 6677. Province of Samara. From the experiment station of 61191. No. 6790. Province of Sa- Krasny-Kut. mara. From the experiment sta- tion of Krasny-Kut. 61160. No. 6683. Province of Sara- tov, Beloturka. 61192. No. 6797. Province of Sa- mara. From the experiment sta- 61161. No. 6685. Province of Fer- tion of Krasny-Kut. gan, Turkestan. Kubanka. 61193. No. 6821. Turkestan. 61162. No. 6686. Province of Fer- gan, District of Zaisan, Turkestan. 61194. No. 6831. Province of Sa- Kubanka. mara, District of Novousensk. 61163. No. 6687. Province of Sara- 61195. No. 7013. Province of Sa- tov. Beloturka. mara, District of Novousensk. JUL.Y 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924 11

61101 to 61198—Continued. 61201 to 61223—Continued. 61196 to 61198. Var. murciense. 61207. (Undetermined.) 61196. No. 6897. Province of Sa- Same as No. 445 [S. P. I. No. 61206], mara. From the experiment sta- but has small bulblets. tion of Krasny-Kut. 61208. (Undetermined.) 61197. No. 6901. Province of Sa- mara. From the experiment sta- No. 446a. Deedorns, Cape Province. tion of Krasny-Kut. June 16, 1924. A lilylike plant with at- tractive, yellow-tipped, red flowers. 61198. No. 6905. Province of Fergan, Turkestan. 61209. BABIANA sp. Iridacese. 61199. MEDICAGO S.VTTVA L. Fabacese. No. 447. Deedorns, Cape Province, June 16, 1924. A very attractive irida- Alfalfa. ceous plant growing over a large portion From Argentina. Seeds collected by H. L. of South Africa. Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- ceived July 14, 1924. 61210. (Undetermined.) April 19, 1924. Procured from the high- No. 448. Deedorns, Cape Province. est point reached by the Trans-Andean Rail- June 16, 1924. A bulbous plant similar road, at an altitude of about 10,000 feet. in general character to Massonia. {Westover.) 61211. (Undetermined.) 61200. CITIIUS MEDICA L. Rutacere. No. 449. Deedorns, Cape Province. June 16, 1924. A bulbous plant similar Citron. in general character to Massonia. From the island of Corsica. Cuttings re- ceived August 1. 1924. 61212. (Undetermined.) For testing by horticulturists engaged in No. 452. Deedorns, Cape Province. citrus-breeding experiments. June 16, 1924. A small liliaceous plant. 61201 to 61223. 61213. BUPIIANE DISTICHA (L. f.) Herbert. AmaryllidaceJS. From the Union of South Africa. Collected by H. L. Shantz, Bureau of Plant Indus- No. 4.~><). Cape Town, Cape Province, try. Received July and August, 1924. June 22, 1924. A plant, typically South Notes by Doctor Shantz. African, with a very large bulb and stems a foot in diameter. It contains a 61201. MAUANTA ARI'XDINACEA L. Aracese. very powerful toxic alkaloid called hasman- Bermuda arrowroot. thine, and was one of the sources of ar- row poison used by the bushmen. The No. 292. Livingstonia, Nyasaland. bulb sends up a large head of small April 30, 1924. Arrowroot grown by the flowers. natives on the highlands above Nyasa. 61202. DISA sp. Orchidaceae. 61214. COTYLEDON sp. Crassulacese. No. 289. Livingstonia, Nyasaland, No. 444a. Deedorns, Cape Province. April 29, 1924. A beautiful blue terres- June 16, 1924. This is a fleshy, tree- trial orchid, growing abundantly in moun- like plant, reaching a height of 6 feet tain grassland west of Nyasa and said to or more. It is leafless during the dry be one of the most beautiful flowers here. period, but the whole plant stem usually remains soft and green. At the begin- 61203. ORNITHOGALUM sp. Liliacese. ning of growth it develops a thickened stem which reminds one of true bulbous No. 453. Deedorns, Cape Province. plants. June 16, 1924. Lilylike bulbs from the desert at the edge of the karoo. 61215. GLADIOLUS sp. Iridacese. 61204. (Undetermined.) No. 287. Livingstonia, Nyasaland. No. 4if>. Deedorns. Cape Province. April 29, 1924. A fine, large type, prob- June 16, 1924. A handsome Jilylike plant ably yellow flowered. with yellow-tipped, red flowers. Not only 61216. GLADIOLUS sp. Iridacese. is the flower of this plant attractive but the foliage is also somewhat variegated. No. 288. April 29, 1924. From the vvesi escarpment above Nyasa near Liv- 61205. COTYLEDON sp. Crassulaceee. ingstonia. A beautiful, small, pink, frail No. 444. Deedorns, Cape Province. gladiolus ; flowers few but large. June 16, 1924. This forms a fleshy, tree- like plant, reaching a height of 6 feet or 61217. BULBINB sp. Liliacese. more. It is leafless during the dry period, No. 286. Livingstonia, Nyasaland. but the whole plant stem usually remains April 29, 1924. A fine, tall, wild type, soft and green. At the beginning of with deep-blue to purple flowers; abun- growth it develops a bulbous stem which dant throughout the grassland. reminds one of true bulbous plants. 61206. ("Undetermined.) 61218. (Undetermined.) No. 445. Deedorns, Cape Province. No. 290. Livingstonia, Nyasaland. June 16, 1924. Bulbs of a liliaceous plant Said to have very attractive flowers. aboat 6 inches in diameter, which usually These lilies grow in a heavy clay is very abundant throughout this section. (lateritic) soil in a region where drought The plant has a curious habit of forming occurs but is not very severe. a new bulblet at the base of each of the 61219. (Undetermined.) leaves when the old bulb dies. It is pro- duced in great abundance at the edge of No. 455. Deedorns, Cape Province. tJlo karoo. June 16, 1924. From the karoo. 12 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

61201 to 61223—Continued. 61230. JASMINUM SAMBAC (L.) Ait. 61220. (Undetermined.) Oleacese. Arabian jasmine. No. 450. Deedorns, Cape Province. From Nogent sur Marne, Seine, France. June 16, 1924. A curious tuberous Plant presented by the director, Colonial plant. Garden. Received August 8. 1924. Arabian jasmine is cultivated in India 61221. (Undetermined.) for the sake of the oil, used in perfumery, No. 454. Deedorns, Cape Province. which is obtained from the fragrant flow- June 16, 1924. A fleshy leaved bulbous ers. It is now introduced for the use of plant from the desert and the edge of specialists investigating oil plants which the karoo. yield perfume. 61222. (Undetermined.) 61231 to 61234. No. 451. Deedorns, Cape Province. From South America. Seeds collected by June 16, 1924. A plant with a small H. L. Westover, Bureau of Plant Indus- green spike. try. Received July 14, 1924. Notes by 61223. COTYLEDON sp. Crassulacese. Mr. Westover. No. 444b. Deedorns, Cape Province. 61231. BROMUS UNIOLOIDES (Willd.) H. B. June 16, 1924. This is a fleshy, treelike K. PoaceiE. Rescue grass. plant, reaching a height of 6 feet or April 5, 1924. Collected near Sucre, more. It is leafless during the dry pe- Buenos Aires, Argentina. Locally known riod, but the whole plant stem usually as Australian brome or cebadilla. Highly remains soft and green. At the begin- prized as winter pasture grass. ning of the wet season it develops a thickened stem which reminds one of 61232. GALEGA OFFICINALIS L. Fabacese. the true bulbous plants. Goat's-rue. Collected near Hospital, O'Higgins Prov- 61224. PKUNUS SPINOSA X DOMESTICA. ince, Chile. This plant makes a very Amygdalacere. Hybrid plum. vigorous growth during the summer From Koslov, Tambov Government, Russia. months and might be of some value in A form developed at the Plant Introduc- sections of this country where a summer tion Garden, Chico, Calif., from one of green-manuring crop is desired. the original 14 cuttings received in 1911 61233. GOSSYPIUMSP. Malvaceae. Cotton. from I. V. Mijurin, Koslov, through Frank N. Meyer, agricultural explorer. Num- June 1. 1924. Collected from a large bered July, 1924. plant growing along the ditch bank sev- eral miles above Alto del Carmen, Chile. Fruit IV2 to 1% inches in diameter; pale yellow mottled with brownish, irregular 61234. IIORDEUM DISTICHON PALMELLA blotches ; cavity small, shallow ; suture more Harlan. Poacese. Two-rowed barley. or less prominent; skin thick ; flesh yellow, melting, very juicy and deliciously sweet; May 2, 1924. Hacienda Eltambo, Mal- pit small, practically free. lao. Chile. 61235 to 61237. Coix LACRYMA-JOBI MA- 61225 to 61229. COBCHORUS spp. Tili- acece. Jute. YTIEN (Rom.) Stapf. Poace.T. Adlay. From Dacca, eastern Bengal, India. Seeds presented by R. S. Finlow, fiber expert to From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds the Government of Bengal. Received presented by Adn. Hernandez, Director, July 30, 1924. Bureau of Agriculture, at the request of P. J. Wester, Bureau of Agriculture. Re- Native varieties of jute introduced for ceived September 17, 1924. fiber-plant specialists. The quoted notes are The ma-yuen. or adlay, has attracted from the Bengal Agricultural Journal, vol. considerable attention as a cereal for tropi- 2, no. 1, 1922. cal regions. According to Mr. Wester, it is 61225. CORCIIORUS OLITORIUS L. better than upland rice for tropical agricul- " Chinsura Green, a selected type of ture in being more drought resistant, a Bogey jute which was raised by the fiber heavier yielder, and much less expensive to expert to the Government of Bengal and cultivate. The seeds can be used largely has given exceptionally heavy yields in in the same manner as corn. western Bengal." (P. 7.) 61235. Bontac. 61237. Davao. For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61236. La Union Red. No. 55973. 61238 to 61242. 61226 to 61229. COBCHORUS CAPSULARIS L. From Buitenzorg, Java. Plants presented For previous introduction soe S. P. I. by Dr. C. J. J. Van Hall, Department of No. 45809. Agriculture, Buitenzorg, through Carl 61226. Kalir Char. Locally grown seeds, Hartley, Bureau of Plant Industry. Khulua, Bengal. Received July 18, 1924. 61227. Kay a Bombai (mixed with Kalir 61238. CASTANOPSIS ARGENTEA CBiume) A. Char). DC. Fagacese. No. 2. An evergreen East Indian chest- 61228. "/?. 87. An eastern Bengal jute nut 50 to 60 feet high, with thin, narrow with the reputation of being a heavy leaves about 7 inches long and dense yieldor. It was selected by the fiber clusters of spiny burs ; each bur is about expert from the Kakai Bombai strain 2 inches wide and usually contains a sin- and is resistant to the disease known gle nut an inch in diameter. According as ' chlorosis,' which causes yellow- to Doctor Hartley, these nuts are edible. ing of the leaves." (P. 7.) For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61229. D. 15Jh No. 57732. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924 13

61238 to 61242—Continued. 61245 to 61252—Continued. 61239 to 61242. QUERCUS spp. Fagacese. 61248. HABMANTHUS KATHERINAE Baker. Oak. Aniaryllidaceae. Blood lily. These four East Indian oaks are intro- duced for trial in the warmer parts of An attractive bulbous Dlant. native to the southern United States as shade trees South Africa, with three to five oblong, and as possible sources of tannin. The pointed leaves borne on a separate stem descriptive notes are taken from Miquel's which appears with the flowers. The Flora van Nederlandsch Indie, vol. 1, and bright-red flowers are produced at the from Ridley's Flora of the Malay Penin- summit of an upright peduncle which sula, vol. 3. grows from the base of the leaf stem. 61249. ORNITHOGALUM NATALENSE Baker. 61239. QUERCUS BLUMEANA Korth. Liliacese. No. 3. A rather uncommon tree, 40 to 50 feet high, with narrowly oblong, A white-flowered bulbous plant front leathery leaves about 8 inches long the Cape of Good Hope, where several members of this genus are known as and roundish silky tomentose acorns " chincherinchees." The dried flower three-fourths of an inch wide. clusters are prized there as " everlast- 61240. QUERCUS TNDUTA Blume. ings." No. 9. A tree with long-pointed, en- 61250. TRITONIA sp. (Montbrctia sp.). tire leaves and flattened acorns. Iridacese. 61241. QUERCUS SUNDAICA Blume. The Tritonias are South African No. G. A tall tree, 60 to 80 feet plants, related to the ircses, with nar- high, with silvery* thinly coriaceous row leaves and numerous flowers of elliptic leaves, and fruits in rather various colors. In the trade. Tritonias crowded stout spikes. The dark chest- are often known as Montbretias. nut-colored ovoid-conic acorns are an inch in greatest diameter. 61251. WATSONIA ROSEA Ker. Iridacese. Bugle lily. 61242. QUERCUS TBYSMANNII Blume. A robust pink-flowered species, 4 to 6 No. 4. A tree with serrate, narrowly feet high, with strap-shaped narrow oblong, leathery leaves about 6 inches leaves. The flowers are in dense or lax long and ovoid-globose acorns an inch spikes, the terminal spikes measuring and a half in diameter. 6 inches to a. foot in length. Native to South America. 61243 and 61244. FRAGARIA spp. Kosa- 61252. WATSONIA sp. Iridacere. cece. Strawberry. Bugle lily. From The Hague, Netherlands. Plants pre- The Watsonias are South African orna- sented by the American vice consul, The mental plants closely related to the Hague. Received September 12, 1924. gladiolus. Dutch strawberry varieties introduced for testing by horticulturists. 61253. CANARIUM OVATUM Engl. Bal- sanieacese. Pili nut. 61243. FRAGARIA sp. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Nuts pre- Breadasche. sented by II. T. Edwards, Bureau of 61244. FRAGARIA sp. Plant Industry. Received July 29, 1924. • D outsell Evern. A prolific variety Pili nuts as grown in the Philippines are with very large, delicious berries." (J. quite variable in quality, and these now AhUng it- Sons, Zeist, Netherlands, 1922- sent in by Mr. Edwards are from particu- 11)23 catalog.) larly choice strains. The tree which is rarely cultivated, is trill, at times reaching I'M) feet in height, with dark-green, pinnate 61245 to 61252. leaves over a foot long. According to P. J. From Cape Town, Union of South Africa. Wester (Food Plants of the Philippines), the Bulbs purchased from W. S. Duke & triangular, pointed nut, inclosed in a black, Co., Cape Town, through II. L. Shantz, shining shell, is excellent when eaten raw Bureau of Plant Industry. Received or roasted and is of high food value. September 18, 1924. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 61245. BRUNSVIGIA JOSEPHINAE (Red.) 544:54. Ker. Amaryllidacese. No. 467. A South African bulbous 61254 to 61257. plant 2 to 3 feet high with eight or From Argentina. Seeds collected by H. L. ten thick, closely ribbed, strap-shaped Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- leaves and large, brick-red flowers. ceived July 14, 1924. Notes by Mr. 61246. BUPHANB CILIARIS (L.) Herbert. Westover. Amaryllidaceae. 61254. PANICUM MILIOIDES Nees. Poaceae. No. 470. The flower stalks of this Grass. remarkable South African amaryllida- veous plant appear before the leaves April, 1924. Collected near Sucre, Bue- and bear 50 to 100 dull-Durr>le flowers. nos Aires. The thick, strap-shaped leaves appear 61255 to 61257. PASPALU.M DILATATUM later. Poir. Poaceae. Dallis grass. 61247. GLADIOLUS sp. Iridacea?. 61255. March 28, 1924. Collected near A South African variety. Mercedes, Buenos Aires. 14 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

61254 to 61257—-Continued. 61271. HIBISCUS sp. Malvaceae. 61256. April 5, 1924. Collected near From Koro Levu, via Nadvoga, Fiji. Seeds Sucre, Buenos Aires, Argentina. This presented by E. M. Bucknell. Received is one of the most abundant grasses August 1, 1924. in this locality. A very handsome hibiscus with single flowers ; these are deep, rich red. The plant 61257. March 30, 1924. Collected near is straggly in habit, being almost a vine. Lupan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. Propagation is easily effected by seeds. 61258 to 61267. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper (Bueknell.) (Glycine Idspida Maxim.). Fabacese. 61272. AVENA ABYSSINICA Hochst. Poa- Soy bean. cesB. Oats. From Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. Seeds pre- From Marugame, Sanuki Province, Japan. sented by the Direttore dell' Ufficio Agra- Seeds presented by ,T. Woodrow Hassell. rio Sperimentale. Received August 1, Received August 6, 1924. 1924. Introduced for testing by agronomists en- In the upper part of the middle, or sub- gaged in soy-bean experiments. tropical zone, of Abyssinia, where the alti- tude is approximately 8,000 feet, and also 61258. No. 1. 61263. No. (5. at still higher altitudes in some places, this 61264. No. 7. species of oats is cultivated both as a cereal €1259. No. 2. and for forage, according to Chiovenda (Os- 61260. No. 3. 61265. No. 8. servazioni Botaniche nell' Etiopia). Be- sides the typical form, a number of local 61261. No. 4. 61266. No. 9. strains have been reported. 61262. No. 5. 61267. No. 10. 61273. CORYLOPSIS GOTOANA Makino. Hamamelidacese. 61268. CLITANDBA ELASTIC A Cheval. From Jamaica Plain, Mass. Cuttings pre- Apocynaceie. sented by Prof, C. S. Sargent, Arnold Arboretum. Received August 12, 1924. From Nigeria, Africa. Seeds presented by the senior conservator of forests, Oloke- This is the hardiest member of the genus meji, Southern Provinces. Received July Corylopsis, according to E. H. Wilson, of 29, 1924. the Arnold Arboretum, where the plant has never suffered winter injury. It is a wide- A black rubber of good quality is obtained spreading, twiggy shrub with delicately fra- from this plant by the natives of Nigeria, grant, lemon-yellow flowers in slender, pend- where it grows wild. It is described by ent racemes and is one of the first shrubs Holland (Useful Plants of Nigeria) as a to bloom in the spring. The individual climbing plant up to 60 feet in height, with flowers, three eighths of an inch across, are elliptic, dark-green leaves, paler below, and rich in nectar. This species is native to spherical fruits the size of a mandarin the rugged mountains of central Japan. orange. It is one of the principal sources of vine rubber on the Ivory Coast. When 61274 to 61278. cut to the ground the vine shoots up again From Edinburgh, Scotland. Seeds pre- from the base. It is introduced for de- sented by William Wright Smith, Regius partment rubber specialists. Keeper, Royal Botanic Garden. Received June 16, 1924. Notes by Mr. Smith. 61269 and 61270. Local Tibetan strains of crop plants se- From Summit, Canal Zone. Seeds presented cured for testing by agronomists. by Holger Johansen, Agronomist, Plant Introduction Garden. Received August 61274. HORDEUM VULGARB COELESTE L. 11, 1924. Poaceae. Six-rowed "barley. No. 1. From Tuna, at an altitude of 61269. ARTOCARPUS COMMUNIS Forst. about 14,500 feet. Moracese. Breadfruit. 61275. HORDEUM VULGARD COELESTD L. The jackfruit (Artocarpus Integra) has Poacese. Six-rowed barley. been grown successfully in southern Flor- No. 2. From Dochen, at an altitude of ida. The closely allied breadfruit, how- about 14,000 feet. ever, has not yet received an adequate trial in that State, and the department 61276. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. (T. vulgare is now attempting to establish this tree Vill.). Poacese. Common wheat. in that region. Although it is not antici- pated that the breadfruit tree will ever No. 3. From Khangma, at an altitude become of economic importance in the of about 13,500 feet. continental United States, it is thought 61277 and 61278. PISUM SATIVUM L. Fa- that it may prove an interesting addition bacese. Pea. to the list of tropical economic plants which can be grown in the gardens of 61277. No. 4. From Khangma, at an southern Florida. altitude of about 13,500 feet. 61278. No. 5. From Gyantse, at an alti- For previous introduction see S. P. I. tude of about 13,000 feet. No. 57771. 61279 to 61298. ORYZA SATIVA L. Poa- 61270. RHEEDIA sp. Clusiacese. eerc. Rice. Seeds of a native Rheedia. (Johansen.) From Canton, China. Seeds presented by Some of the members of this genus of Edward Shim, Department of Agriculture, tropical trees have edible fruits. The Canton Christian College. Received July mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) be- 15, 1924. longs to this family. 61279. BaU IT ok Lair. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924 15

61279 to 61298—Continued. from the flesh, with heavy tomentum; flesh white, little fiber, juicy, firm, pleasing 61280. Fah Loh Check. peachy flavor, clinging to pit; pit large for size of fruit, l1^ inches by 1 inch. A 61281. Ooi Leong Tung Koon Bah. good fruit for home use. 81282. Ho Kau Guk. 61303. LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTTJM Mill. 61283. Siu Goo Sun. Solanacese. Tomato. 61284. Ka Ting Zao. From Nancagua, Chile. Seeds collected by 61285. Kong Sai Zao. H. L. Westover, Bureau of Plant Indus- try. Received July 14, 1924. 61286. Loh Yip Chim. May 7, 1924. This is said to be the 61287. Ngung Chim. wild tomato, but probably it is the culti- vated form which has escaped. (West- 61288. Siu Goo Sun. over.) 61289. So She BaJc. 61290. Sui Sun GuJc. 61304 to 61309. AVENA spp. Poacese. From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Seeds 61291. Su Lo Bah. presented by A. E. V. Richardson, Super- 61292. Szcchuan Chim. intendent of Agriculture. Received Au- gust 6, 1924. Quoted notes from the 61293. Tax Yip Chim. Australian Institute of Science and In- 61294. Tung Koon Bak. dustry, Bulletin No. 23. 61295. Yung Ying CUm. 61304 and 61305. AVENA STERILIS L. Oats. 61304. "Algerian. A very good general- 61296. Yung Ying Chun Chim. purpose oat, giving excellent yields in 61297. Yuen Zui Hung. all districts except those where a very early variety is necessary. Occasion- 61298. Zau Kau Lau. ally reported as having a tendency to shatter and lodge, but on the whole 61299 and 61300. SOJA MAX (L.) Piper does neither. Season medium ; stool- (Glycine hispida Maxim.). Fabacese. ing medium to abundant. The pani- cle is equilateral, spreading, erect, Soy bean. and rather short." (P. 27.) From Fukuoka, Japan. Seeds presented by 61305. « Calcutta. Straw weaker than Dr. Tyozaburo Tanaka, in charge, Horti- Algerian [S. P. I. No. 61304], and cultural Institute, Department of Agricul- more inclined to lodge. This variety ture, Kyushu Imperial University. Re- is reported to be early in most dis- ceived July 24, 1924. Notes by Doctor tricts, but it is sometimes considered Tanaka. as midseason. The panicle is equi- 61299. Shiro AM Dalilzu (white autumn lateral, spreading, and erect. (P. bean). From the Saga Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station. 61306 to 61308. AVENA SATIVA L. Oats. 61300. Kuro AM Daidzu (black autumn 61306. " Dun. A general-purpose vari- bean). From the Saga Prefectural ety for the colder districts. Season Agricultural Experiment Station. late ; stooling abundant; the panicle equilateral and erect." (P. 21.) 61301. GAKCINIA MANGOSTANA L. Clu- 61307. " Quandong. Medium stooler as siaceae. Mangosteen. compared with Ruakura [S. P. I. No. From Paris, France. Seeds purchased from 61308], but has slightly taller, Vilmorin - Andrieux & Co. Received stronger straw. Good variety for August 18, 1924. dry districts. Season early ; panicle equilateral, spreading, erect, and Mangosteen seeds, originally from Asia ; rigid." (P. 22.) introduced for testing in the tropical de- pendencies of the United States. 61308. "Ruakura. Good general-purpose oat. Season early; stooling abun- For previous introduction see S. P. I. dant ; panicle equilateral, spreading, No. 58027. erect, rigid, lateral branches rigid." (P. 25.) 61302. AMYGDALUS PERSICA X PEKSICA NECTAKINA. Amygdalaceie. 61309. AVENA SATIVA X STERILIS. Hybrid peach. Hybrid oats. " Yarran. Season early ; stooling me- A hybrid originated at the Plant Intro- dium, panicle equilateral, erect, long, duction Garden, Chico, Calif., and now branches erect, number of lateral branches numbered, July 1924, for convenience seven to twelve." (P. 24.) in distribution. This variety was produced by J. E. Mor- 61310 and 61311. ZEA MAYS L. Poacese. row, superintendent of the Chico Garden, Corn. by crossing the Bolivian Cling (S. P. I. No. 36126) and the Quetta nectarine (S. P. I. From Peru, South America. Seeds collected No. 34684). A description of the fruit by Fred D. Richey. of the Bureau of follows: Plant Industry, and Prof. R. A. Emerson, Fruit nearly round, 2 inches in diam- of Cornell University. Received July 31, eter ; cavity medium sized, mid-abrupt; 1924. suture mostly distinct, shallow ; apex with Introduced for agronomists experiment- very small point; skin light greenish yel- ing with corn varieties. low, overlain with red at stem end and side, slightly tough, separating readily 61310. Laurel. 61311. Granada. 16 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

61312. CITRUS AURANTIFOLIA (Gliristm.) 61317 to 61321—Continued. Swingle. Rutacese. Lime. 61320. MELILOTUS SUAVEOLJBNS Ledeb. From Panama, Seeds collected by .David Fa ba cere. Sweet clover. Fairchild, Bureau of Plant Industry. *A Siberian sweet clover introduced for Received August 23, 1924. cultural and comparison tests. August 2, 1924. A wild lime growing 61321. A'ICIA AMOENA Fisch. Fabacese. in dense shade on the new Lathrop Trail just opened up across Barro Colorado Vetch. Island. The fruits were of medium size, A perennial Siberian vetch, with stems with few seeds, and of excellent quality. up to 4 feet in length and purplish (Fairchild.) flowers. 61313. MARTINEZIA EKOSA Linden. Phoe- 61322. MELILOTUS INDK'A (L.) All. Fa- nicacere. Palm. baeeae. Sweet clover. From Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Seeds From Simla, India. Seeds presented by presented by Gonzalo Fortun, Director, II. E. .1. Peake, Khaltoo Fruit Orchards, Estaci6n Experimental Agronomica, Solan brewery. Received .Inly 17, 1924. through David Fairchild, Bureau of A local strain of annual yellow melilot, Plant Industry. Received July 25, 1924. collected near the Solan brewery ; intro- A small ornamental feather-leaved palm duced for testing by agronomists. from tropical America which is covered throughout with long, needlelike spines. 61323. HETEROSPATHE ELATA Sclieff. A related species (M. oaryotaefoUa) is Phcenicaceae. Palm. grown to some extent in lower Florida. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds For previous introduction see S. P. I. presented by Adn. Hernandez, Director, No. 51724. Bureau of Agriculture, at the request of P. J. Wester, Manila. Received July 18, 61314. HORDEUM DIST1CH0N PALMELLA 1924. Harlan. Poacete. Two-rowed barley. A tall, unarmed palm, with a slender, From Czechoslovakia. Seeds presented by straight stem and long pinnate leaves, Scheuker & Co., Broii. Received August growing in protected situations and where 12, 1924. the rainfall is evenly distributed. It is one of the most attractive and graceful To be grown for comparison and cul- palms that I have seen, and from my tural tests. experience with it at Lamao it will make a good plant for the conservatory and 61315 and 61316. URCEOLA ESCULENTA possibly a good house palm. (Wester.) (A. DC.) Benth. Apocynaceae. For previous introduction see S. P. I. From May my o, India. Seeds presented by No. 46640. Charles T. Bogg. Superintendent, Gov- ernment Botanic Garden. Received July 61324 to 61328. 14, 1924. From Hobart, Tasmania. Seeds presented A vigorous climber from eastern India, by L. A. Evans, Secretary of Agricul- which, according to Watt (Dictionary of ture, Agricultural and Stock Depart- tho Economic Products of India), has ment, Received July 5, 1924. received some consideration in that coun- try as a source of rubber. In Burma the 61324. ANOPTERUS GLANBULOSUS Labill. plant is cultivated to some extent for Escalloniaceae. the edible fruit, which is about the size A handsome evergreen shrub, abun- of an orange and popular with the natives. dant in Tasmanian forests, with It is now introduced for department leathery, toothed leaves and rather large specin lists experimenting with rubber- flowers, white with a rosy tint, produced yielding plants. in erect, terminal racemes. 61315. From the Conservator of Forests, 61325 and 61326. BILLARDIERA LONGIFLORA Tavoy. {Bogg.) Labill. Pittosporacea?. 61316. From the Extra Assistant Con- A twining shrub, sometimes several servator of Forests. Mergui. (Bogg.) feet in length, with leaves varying from oval to linear in shape and from half 61317 to 61321. an inch to 2 inches in lenerth. The flowers are pendulous on solitary stems From Japan. Seeds presented by K. Matsu- an inch long. This plant grows wild shima, through W. S. Field, San Fran- along' watercourses in Australia and cisco, Calif. ' Received July 15, 1924. Tasmania. A collection of seeds sent in without notos ; to be grown and tested for value as For previous introduction see S. P. I. forage. No. 56562. 61317. AG-ROPYROX SKMICOSTATUM Nees. 61325. Pink flowers. Poaco.p. Grass. 61326. Blue flowers. A perennial, fibrous-rooted grass, with 61327. DRIMYS LANCEOLATA (Poir) Baill. erect stems and narrowly linear leaves. (D. aromatica F. Muell.). Magno- Native to Afghanistan. lia ce

61324 to 61328—Continued. 61334 to 61352—Continued. 61328. RICHEA DRACOPHYLLA R. Br. Epa- 61334. Chevalier (spring). cridacese. 61335. Golden melon (spring). A stout Tasmanian shrub or small tree, described by Bentham (Flora Aus- 61336. Hanna (spring). traliensis) as having long, narrow- 61337. Hokudai No. 1 (spring). leaves crowded at the ends of the branches, and white or pink flowers, 61338. Date No. II X Hokudai No. I nearly half an inch long, in dense ter- minal clusters. (winter). 61339 to 61342. HORDEUM VULGARE PALLI- 61329. EUPIIOKBIA ABYSSINICA Gill el. DI'M Seringe. Poaceao. Eupliorbiacese. Six-rowed barley. From Asmara, Eritrea, Africa. Seeds pre- 61339. Erhardt Frederiksens (spring). sented! by the Direttore dell' Ufficio Agrario Sperimentale. Received August 61340. Imperial (spring). 1, 1924. 61341. Date No. II (winter). E. O. Fenzi, of Tripoli, Libia, states 61342. Date No. II X Hokudai No. I (under S. P. I. 61366) that this plant may (winter). prove of special interest, since it grows in 61343 to 61350. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. the poorest and driest soil, attains a height (T. vulgare Vill.). Poacese. of 30 to 40 feet, and yields a, large quan- tity of latex containing about 5 per cent Common wheat. of first-class rubber. 61343. Green Mountain (spring). 61330. (Undetermined.) 61344. Sapporo (spring). From Balavaini, Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands. Tubers presented by H. Trevor 61345. White fife (spring). Fairbrother. Received August 6, 1924. 61346. Akakawaaka (red grain, winter). The tubers of this plant are small, about 61347. Red genealogical (winter). the size, shape, and flavor of Morton's tinned new potatoes. The plant bears in 61348. Sandmilka (winter). about two months from planting, and the 61349. Shirokaiva shiro (white grain, " potatoes " are not borne underground, but winter). on the vine, which bears from 300 to 2,000 tubers of varying size. This is an ideal 61350. White Champion (winter). substitute for the potato. (Fairbrother.) 61351 and 61352. TRITICUM DURUM Desf. Poacese. Durum wheat. 61331. CBATAEGUS ORIENTALIS Pall. Ma- lacese. Hawthorn. 61351. Medea (spring). ' From Kew, England. Seeds presented by 61352. Roumania (spring). Dr. Arthur W. Hill, Director, Royal Bo- tanic Gardens. Received November 10, 61353 to 61355. TKIFOLIUM PRATENSE L. 1923. Numbered July, 1924. Fabacene. Red clover. A shrub or small tree, native to dry, From Lemberg, Poland. Seeds received Au- stony places in Asia Minor and southeast- gust 28, 1924. Introduced for testing by ern Europe. According to the late Frank clover breeders. N. Meyer (in his note under S. P. I. 26765), it is able to withstand much heat and 61353. (No. 1.) 61355. (No. 3.) drought. The flowers are in dense corymbs, 61354. (No. 2.) and the fruits are dark red. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 61356 to 61365. CICER ARIETINUM L. 26765. Fabacese. Chick-pea. 61332 and 61333. TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE From Poona, Bombay, India. Seeds pre- L. Fabacese. Red clover. sented by Dr. William Burns, Economic Botanist, College of Agriculture. Re- From Edinburgh, Scotland. Seeds presented ceived August 20, 1924. Notes by Doctor by John Donaldson k& Co. through G. C. Burns. Edler, Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Received August 15, 1924. Introduced for trial as stock feed in the southwestern United States. Local clover strains from two localities in England, introduced for testing by clover 61356. No. 1. White variety from Poona. specialists. 61357. No. 2. Yellow variety from Poona. 61332. No. 1. 61333. No. 2. 61358. No. 3. Small, yellow variety from Dohad. 61334 to 61352. 61359. No. 4. Small, white variety from From Sapporo, Japan. Seeds presented by Dohad. J. Minami, College of Agriculture, Sap- S1360. No. 5. Small, red variety from poro, through C. R. Ball, Bureau of Plant Dohad. Industry. Received August 15, 1924. 61361. No. 6. Small variety from Ahmed- Introduced for specialists engaged in ex- nagar. perimenting with various types of cereals. 61362. No. 7. Yellow variety from- Bel- 61334 to 61338. HORDEUM DISTICHON PAL- gaum. MELLA Harlan. Poacese. Two-rowed barley. 61363. No. 8. From Belgaum. 14570—27 3 18 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

61356 to 61365—Continued. 61374 to 61377—Continued. 61364. No. 9. Karachi from Mandalay. 61375. COLOCASIA sp. 61365. No. 10. Burmese from Mandalay. This is called " Chinese taro " here; I bought it in the market at Papeete. 61366 and 61367. 61376. COLOCASIA sp. From Tripoli, Libia, North Africa. Seeds presented by Dr. E. O. Fenzi. Received Red variety, from the same locality as August 20, 1924. the black variety [S. P. I. No. 61374]. 61366. EuriiORBiA ABYSSINICA G m e 1. 61377. COLOCASIA sp. E'uphorbiacese. This is called " tarua " here; it is a This may prove of special interest, very good dry-land plant and was grown since it grows in the poorest and driest on my plantation on Tahiti, at an alti- soil, attaining; a height of 30 to 40 tude of 50 feet. feet, and yields a large quantity of latex containing- 5 per cent of first-class 61378 to 61384. TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE L. rubber. (Fenzi.) Fabacese. Red clover. For previous introduction see S. P. I. From Czechoslovakia. Seeds presented by No. 61329. Dr. Rudolf Kuraz, Czechoslovakian Lega- tion, Washington, I). C. Received August 61367. SALVADORA PERSICA L. Salva- 25, 1924. doraceao. Local strains of red clover introduced A shrub or small tree which grows from Czechoslovakia for breeding tests. commonly in dense clumps on the shores of Lake Chad, Africa. The seeds con- 61378. No. 1-B. 61382. No. 5-B. tain about 45 per cent of fat, according to Holland (Useful Plants of Nigeria) ; 61379. No. 2-B. 61383. No. 6-B. this is suitable for making candles. The 61380. No. 3-B. 61384. [No notes.] pungent shoots and leaves are eaten as salad and also given to stock as fodder. 61381. No. 4-B. For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61385. ACROCOMIA SCLEROCAHPA Mart. No. 53845. Phoenicacess. Macauba palm. 61368 to 61372. PHASEOLTJS CALCAEATUS From Vera Cruz, Mexico. Seeds presented Roxb. Fabacese. Kice bean. by Dr. C. A. Purpus, Zacuapam. Received , August 26, 1924. From Mandalay, Burma. Seeds presented by M. McGibbon, Economic Botanist, A graceful, spiny, tropical American palm, Mandalay, through C. V. Piper, Bureau 30 to 45 feet high, with a terminal cluster of Plant Industry. Received August 20, of narrow, pinnate leaves. When matured, 1924. the inside of the trunk furnishes excellent starch equal in quality to that of the cas- Five varieties of rice beans obtained for sava plant. The leaves yield strong fiber, testing by forage-crop specialists. utilized by the natives of Paraguay for mak- ing hammocks. From the yellowish fruits, 61368. Be or Pe i/in. about an inch in diameter, an excellent 61369. Bete or Chinpc. edible oil is expressed. 61370. Bete Be or Chinpd (large). For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 53487. 61371. Betd Be or Ohinvd (small). 61386 and 61387. 61372. Kachin-pc. From La Providenchi, Chiapas, Mexico. 61373. BAM BOS POLYMORPHA M U n r o . Presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus. Received Poacere. Bamboo. August 20, '1024. From Debra Dun, United Provinces, India. 61386. CHAMAEDORKA TEPEJILOTE Liebm. Seeds presented by P. C. Kanjilal, For- l'licenicacea*. Palm. est Botanist, Forest Research Institute Seeds of a relative of the pacayito and College. Received August 13, 1924. (Vliamacdoreu clc

61388 to 61392—Continued. 61394 to 61401—Continued. 61389 to 61391. AGROPYRON spp. Poaceae. 61400. BROMUS DANTHONIAB Trin. Poacese. Grass. Grass. 61389. AGROPYRON ORIENTALE (L.) Roem. An annual grass, usually upright or and Schult. ascending in habit, native to southern An annual, much-branched grass, of Europe and central Asia. prostrate-ascending habit, native to 61401. BROMUS JAPONICUS Thunb. sandy places in Asia Minor and Turke- Poaceae. Grass. stan. A biennial, upright or ascending grass 61390. AGROPYRON SIBIRICUM (Willd.) of wide distribution in Europe and Asia. Beauv. It commonly becomes 1 to 2 feet high. A perennial, cespitose grass, native to Siberia, with erect or ascending 61402. MEDICAGO SATIVA L. Fabacese. stems about 15 inches high. Alfalfa. For previous introduction see S. P. I. From Chile. Seeds collected by H. L. No. 57222. Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July 14, 1924. 61391. AGROPYRON TRITICEUM Gaertn. June 10, 1924. These seeds were pro- An annual Siberian grass, much cured through Williamson & Co., and are branched at the base, with stems 8 said to come from the Huasco Valley. inches or less in length. (Westover.) 61392. ALHAGI PSEUDALPIAGI (Bieb.) Desv. (.1. camelorum Fisch.). Fabaceae. 61403. CAPPAEIS SPINOSA L. Cappari- Camel's thorn. daeese. Caper. The camel's thorn is a very prickly, herbaceous, perennial plant, native to cen- From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by tral Asia. It grows on very dry lands, Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- often strongly alkaline, but is likely to tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. become a serious weed if allowed to get A trailing shrub armed with stipular beyond control. The pinkish brown flow- spines, with leathery roundish leaves and ers appear to be rich in nectar. Intro- large, white flowers. The buds axe pickled duced for forage-crop specialists. as " capers." Native to the Mediterranean region. 61393. ACACIA CAVENIA (Molina) Ber- tero. Mimosacese. Cavan. 61404 to 61406. PEOSOPIS spp. Mimosa- From Argentina. Seeds collected by H. L. cese. Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- ceived July 14, 1924. From South America. Seeds collected by H. L. Westover, Bureau of Plant Indus- A much-branched, spiny shrub about 20 try. Received July 14, 1924. Notes by feet high, native to Chile. The large, Mr. Westover. globular flower heads are deep yellow and very fragrant. A good hedge plant. 61404. PROSOPIS sp. 61394 to 61401. Lampa, Chile. May 13, 1924. Trees very large, with trunk sometimes attain- From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by ing a diameter of 1% feet or more. Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. 61405. PROSOPIS sp. 61394. AMMODENDRON KARELINI Fisch. and Paso de ]os Andes, Mendoza, Argentina. Mey. F aba cere. March 31, 1924. A yellow-flowered shrub, native to the shores of the Caspian Sea. 61406. PROSOPIS sp. 61395. ARTEMISIA SONGARICA Schrenk. Alto del Carmen, Chile. June 1, 1924. Asteracece. Wormwood. A low, shrubby plant, closely related 61407. ClCER AETETINUM L. Fabacese. to the wormwoods. Chick-pea. 61396 to 61398. ASTRAGALUS SPP. Fa- From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by bacete. Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- 61396. ASTRAGALUS CONTORTUPLICATUS tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. L. Introduced for testing as forage. An annual plant, with erect or ascending steins 4 to 15 inches long, 61408 to 61410. PASPALUM DISTICHUM native to southern Europe. L. Poacese. Grass. 61397. ASTRAGALUS TESTICULATUS Pall. From Chile. Seeds collected by H. L. West- A perennial, cespitose, densely hairy over, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received astragalus from the desert regions of July 14, 1924. Notes by Mr. Westover. southern Siberia. 61408. Cunaco. May 7, 1924. 61398. ASTRAGALUS VULPINUS Willd. A perennial astragalus from the des- 61409. June 5, 1924. From the estate of ert regions of southeastern Siberia. Sefior Izquicrdo, Santa Ines. 61410. May 7. 1924. Collected near Nan- 61399. AVENA SATIVA L. Poacese. Oats. cagua. Forms the main pasture grass A local strain introduced for cultural in this region and grows as a weed in tests. the cultivated fields. 20 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOKTED

61411 and 61412. 61422. PHALARIS BULBOSA Jusl. Poa- From Omsk. Russia. Seeds presented by ceiie. Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Seeds col- tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. lected by H. L. Westover, Bureau of Plant 61411. CRYPSIS ACULEATA (L.) Ait. Poa- Industry. Received July 14, 1924. cese. Grass. April 8, 1924. Obtained from the Bridger A spreading annual grass, native to the brothers. (Westover.) Mediterranean region. 61412. DELPHINIUM RUGULOSUM Boiss. 61423 to 61427. Ranunculacese. Larkspur. From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by An annual; plant, described by Boissier Prof. K. Murashinsky. Siberian Agricul- (Flora Orientalis) as being 4 to 5 inches tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. high, often with several stems, and with 61423. FRITILLARIA KARELINI (Fisch.) grayish blue flowers. Baker. Liliacese. 61413 and 61414. PASPALUM DISTICIIUM A dwarf, compact species, which, ac- L. Poacere. Grass. cording to Boissier (Flora Orientalis), has lilac flowers produced in 3 to 12 From Argentina. Seeds collected by H. L. flowered racemes. Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- ceived July 14, 1924. 61424 to 61427. GLYCYRRHIZA spp. Faba- 61413. March 31, 1924. This grass, simi- ccse. Licorice. lar to carpet grass, is found around 61424. GLYCYRRHIZA ASPERA Pall. irrigating ditches and roadways and in vineyards near Mendoza. (West- A perennial plant with ascending over. ) stems and purplish flowers ; found na- tive in semiarid regions of southern 61414. April 5, 1924. Collected at Sucre. Siberia. This; grass, highly relished for pas- ture, is common along the roads and 61425. GLYCYRRHIZA GLABHA L. in closely grazed pastures. (West- A perennial, somewhat woody plant, over. ) with thick, subterranean runners and stout, upright stems sometimes 3 feet 61415 to 61419. high. Native to southern Europe and From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by Turkestan. Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. 61426. GLYCYRRHIZA TRIPHYLLA Fisch. and Mey. 61415. ECHINOGHLOA CRCSGALLI (L.) Beauv. Foacese. Barnyard grass. An erect, perennial plant, 1 to 2 feet Introduced for testing by forage-plant high, with pinkish white flowers. Na- specialists. tive to Siberia. 61416. ELYMUS ARALENSIS Regel. Poa- 61427. GLYCYRRHIZA URALENSIS Fisch. ceae. Grass. An erect perennial plant with hairy A tall, erect, perennial grass, native stems ; native to the Ural Mountains, to Siberia. Siberia. Introduced for testing as for- age. 61417. ELYMUS GIGANTKUS Vahl. Poa- ceae. Grass. 61428. POLYPOGON CKINITUS Trin. Poa- A tall, erect, perennial grass, native cese. Grass. to Siberia. From Chile. Seeds collected by H. L. West- 61418. EPHEDRA DISTACHYA L. Gne- over, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received tacese. July 14, 1924. A low, decumbent shrub with pale or bluish green stems and scarlet, berrylike Boros. May 24, 1924. (Westover.) fruits. Native to southern Europe and western Asia, 61429. HELEOCHLOA SCHOENOIDES (L.) 61419. ERAGROSTIS MINOR Host. Poacese. Host. PoacetE. Grass. Grass. From Omsk. Russia. Seeds presented by An annual, much-branched grass, with Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- jointed, ascending stems up to a foot tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. and a half long. Widely distributed A low, perennial, spreading grass with throughout the North Temperate Zone. dense, spikelike panicles. Native to the 61420. PASPALUM DISTICHUM L. Poa- Mediterranean region. cese. Grass. 61430 to 61432. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. From Chile. Seeds collected by H. L. (T. vulgare Vill.). Poacese. Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July 14, 1924. Common wheat. 1 June 7, 1924. Seeds presented by En- From Chile. Seeds collected by H. Lr. rique Matte, Buin. (Westover.) Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Received July 14, 1924. 61421. EVEESMANNIA SUBSPINOSA These wheats, procured from a seedsman (Fisch.) B. Fedtsch. Fabacese. in Chile, are said to be the three varieties From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by most commonly grown. (Westover.) Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- 61430. Blanco wheat. tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. A shrubby, slightly spiny plant, native to 61431. Egypto wheat. arid regions in southeastern Russia. 61432. Florence wheat. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924 21

61433. LIMONIUTVI OTOLEPIS (Schrenk) 61442 and 61443. Kuntze (Statice otolepis Schrenk). From South America. Seeds collected by Plumbaginacese. Sea lavender. IL L. Westover, Bureau of Plant Indus- try. Received July 14, 1924. Notes by From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by Mr. Westover. Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. 61442. STIPA PAPPOSA Nees. Poaceae. A perennial plant, native to Turkestan, Grass. with small, narrowly ovate leaves and April 5, 1924. Collected near Sucre, short spikes of white flowers. Argentina. This grass is apparently not relished by cattle so long as other grasses 61434 and 61435. are available. From South America. Seeds collected by 61443. VICIA sp. Fabaceae. Vetch. H. L. Westover, Bureau of Plant Indus- try. Received July 14, 1924. Notes by Placilla, Chile. May 24, 1924. Mr. Westover. 61444. SPHAEKOPHYSA SALSULA (Pall.) 61434. SOLANUM MURICATUM Ait. Sol- DC. Fabacere. anaceaj. Pepino. Ovalle, Chile. June 1, 1924. One From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by s«eesi large acreages of this plant in the Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- small irrigated valleys of northern tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. Chile. The fruits, highly prized among A perennial herbaceous plant, native to the natives, are very sweet and juicy Turkestan, with erect stems and racemes of and rather palatable. They are sold purplish flowers. everywhere in the markets, and the natives even flock around all the trains 61445. ZEA MAYS L. Poacea?. Corn. in an effort to sell them. From Chile. Seeds collected by H. L. 61435. SORGIIASTRUM sp. Poaceae. Grass, Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- April 8, 1924. These seeds, said to ceived July 14, 1924. have come originally from Brazil, were purchased in a store in Buenos Aires Hacienda El Tambo, Mallao. May, 1924. under the name of Yarogua. They are {Westover.) especially suited to wet lands. 61446 and 61447. 61436 to 61438. From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. 61446. TRIGONELLA ARC U AT A Meyer. Faba- 61436. MEDICAGO SATIVA L. Fabaceae. ceae. Alfalfa. An annual leguminous plant found na- Introduced for cultural and compari- tive in dry situations in Asia Minor. son tests. 61447. TULIPA BORSZCZOWI Regel. Lili- 61437. MELILOTUS ALBA pesr. Fabacese. aceae. Tulip. White sweet clover. A Russian tulip with stems 12 to 18 Introduced for testing by forage-crop inches high, bluish green, narrowly ovate specialists. leaves up to 6 inches in length, and red 61438. PEGANUM IIARMALA L. Zygophyl- flowers with black blotches at the base of laceae. the petals. An erect, strong-scented, shrubby 61448 to 61477. HOLCUS SORGHUM L. plant, 2 to 3 feet high, with irregularly cut leaves and terminal, white flowers. {Sorghum vulgare Pers.). Poacese. Native to the Mediterranean region. Sorghum. From Khartum, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. 61439 and 61440. Seeds presented by the Government Ex- From Argentina. Seeds collected by H. L. periment Farm, through H. V. Harlan, Westover, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- Bureau of Plant Industry. Received vived July 14, 1924. August 25, 1924. 61439. SPOROROLUS SCBINCLUSUS Phil. 61448. Abu Carakish. Poaceip. Grass. March 30, 1924. This grass is abun- 61449. Abu Khimmer. dant in the pastures around Lupan de 61450. Abu Shanab No. 9. Cuyo, Mendoza. but is apparently not relished by cattle. (Westover.) 61451. Ahamar No. 21. 61440. STENOTAPHRUM S E C U N D A T U M 61452. Beid-el-Chor. (Walt.) Kuntze. Poaceae. Grass. 61453. Dura Abiad No. 1. April 8. 1924. Collected southeast of Buenos Aires, where it is highly esteemed 61454. Dwarf Feterita No. 811. as a pasture grass. (Westover.) 61455. Dwarf Hcgari. 61441. POLYPOUON MARITTMUS Willd. 61456. Diuarf Milo NoM933. Poacea\ Grass. 61457. El Hachcrag. From Omsk, Russia. Seeds presented by Prof. K. Murashinsky, Siberian Agricul- 61458. Ffterita. tural Academy. Received June 24, 1924. 61459. Feterita No. 25. A low, annual grass, with laxly ascending stems not over a foot in length. Native to 61460. Gaxsabi. the Mediterranean region. 61461. Ilegeiri. 22 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

61448 to 61477-—Continued. 61478 to 61505—Continued. 61462. Hemem. 61482. BERRIA AMMONILLA Roxb. Tili- 61463. Higiri No. 6. acese. 61464. Kalm Ahmer. No. 47. " Trincomali wood" is the name under which the very hard, durable, 61465. Khamis Wad Oah. dark-red wood of this Indian tree is ex- ported, according to Watt (Dictionary of 61466. Korgi No. 1. the Economic Products of India). The 61467. Milo kaoliang (hybrid) No. WS. wood is used for making agricultural im- plements and for other purposes where 61468. Mogd Wad Fadl. toughness and hardness are desired. The tree is large, with long-stemmed, 61469. Mugeed, heart-shaped leaves and dense racemes of 61470. Neili Neili No. 7. small, white flowers. Its distribution in- cludes the Malay Archipelago and the 61471. Safra Bahr-el-Abiad. Philippines. 61472. Safra el Dahara. 61483. CASTILLA ELASTICA Cerv. Moraceae. 61473. Shul Shalih No. I Rubber tree. 61474. Shallouft el Naga. No. 75. Seeds of this tropical Ameri- can rubber tree have been obtained for 61475. Shikori No. 2. the use of department rubber specialists. 61476. Urn Oorirrat. For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61477. Waga. No. 42363. 61478 to 61505. 61484. CASUARINA DISTYLA Vent. Casuari- From Amani, Tanganyika Territory, Africa. nacese. Seeds presented by Alleyne Leechman, Director, Biological and Agricultural In- No. 76. Unlike many of the better- stitute. Received August 27, 1924. known casuarinas, this species is usually a small shrub 2 to 3 feet high. It is 61478. ADBNANTHERA MiCROSPERMATeijsm. common in Tasmania and in parts of and Binn. Mimosacese. southern Australia. No. 12. An East Indian tree, resem- bling the mimosas in general appearance ; 61485. COFFEA BUKOBENSIS Zimmerm. Ru- it is occasionally planted in eastern Java biacese. Coffee. as a shade tree, according to C. A. Backer No. 104. The coffee grown in the vicin- (Schoolflora voor Java). ity of Bukoba, Tanganyika Territory, was 61479 to 61481. ALBIZZIA spp. Mimosacese. formerly supposed to be a variety of 61479. ALBIZZIA ADIANTHIPOLIA Coffea arabica, but Zimmermann (Der (Schum.) W. P. Wight (A. fastigi- Pflanzer, vol. 4) maintains that it is a ata E. Mey.). separate species and has named it C. bukobensis. The differences are in the No. 16. This tropical African spe- venation of the leaves and flower struc- cies, like many others of the genus, is ture, and culturally this species is very a large, handsome tree of spreading similar to C. arabica. habit, which is suitable as a shade tree in tropical or perhaps subtropical re- 61486. COFFEA QUILLOU P. J. S. Cramer. gions. Iiubiacese. Coffee. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 108. Introduced for cultural and No. 49288. comparison tests in tropical America. 61480. ALBIZZA CHINENSIS (Osbeck) Merr. (A. stipulata Boiv.). Introduced into the East Indies from No. 20. A large, rapid-growing tree, Libreville, French Congo; in 1901 this native to the subtropical regions of was found to be distinct from Coffea eastern India. It is said by Watt robusta. The leaves are narrower and (Dictionary of Economic Products of brighter green and the young trees are India) to have been found very satis- pyramidal in habit. The berries are factory in Assam as a shade tree for bright red, not dark crimson, and oblong. tea. The roots do not penetrate the The crop matures later than C. robusta soil deeply, and the foliage does not and under favorable circumstances is make a dense shade. larger than that of any other coffee. Under less favorable conditions C. robusta For previous introduction see S. P. I. is more productive. (Note taken from No. 51143. Tea and Coffee Trade Journal, vol. 85, 61481. CASSIA SIAMEA Lam. CsBsalpin- p.-',17.) 61487 and 61488. CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA No. 19. The kassod tree is described (L. f.) D. Don. Pinacese. by J. F. Rock (Ornamental Trees of Hawaii, p. 09) as being rather low, 61487. No. 119. Var. araucarioides. with twiggy branches and bluish loaves "A variety of pyramidal habit resem- up to a foot in length. In the late bling Araucaria excelsa." (Alfred summer and early fall, when all other Rehder, Arnold Arboretum.) showy leguminous trees have ceased to bloom, this tree bears axillary and ter- 81488. No. 120. Var. glabra. A gla- minal panicles of attractive bright-yel- brous variety. low flowers. In Honolulu it has been planted more or less extensively in pri- 61489. CUPRESSUS FUNEBRIS Endl. Pina- vate grounds. The native home of the cese. Mourning- cypress. kassod tree is southern India and Malaysia. No. 123. Var. glauca. A glaucous va riety of the mourning cypress (Cupressus For prepreviou> s introduction see S. P. I. funebris) ; the typical form is a wide- No. 54924. spreading, pendulous, Chinese species. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924 23

61478 to 61505—Continued. 61478 to 61505—Continued. 61490. Ficus CHLAMYDODORA Warb. Mo- 61498. MASCARENHASIA ELASTICA Schum. ra cese. Apocynaceae. No. 171. A stately tree grown largely No. 220. A shrubby tropical African as a shade tree in parts of tropical Af- tree, 20 to 30 feet high, which furnishes rica because of the handsome foliage and rubber said to be of about the same qual- brick-red branches. According to Holland ity as that from Landolphia kirkii. In- (Useful Plants of Nigeria), twice a year troduced for testing by rubber specialists. it bears abundant crops of peach-colored figs, which are fairly sweet and juicy. 61499. MONODORA MYRISTICA (Gaertn.) Dunal. Annonacese. Calabash nutmeg. 61491. FUNTUMIA ELASTICA (Preuss) Stapf. Apocynacese. Lagos rubber tree. No. 225. The calabash nutmeg is de- scribed in Curtis's Botanical Magazine No. 177. A large forest tree which is (pi. 3059) as a large, spreading, tropical very widely distributed throughout cen- African tree, with shining, pale-green tral Africa and is the source of Lagos leaves, and fragrant flowers. The lat- rubber, which is of excellent quality. It ter, borne singly in the leaf axils, are is being introduced with a view of in- about 6 inches across, with six petals; cluding it in the collection of rubber three of these are spreading and yellow, plants now being brought together in the other three are erect and creamy southern Florida for investigational pur- white, and all are dotted with red. poses. The fruit, 4 to 6 inches in diameter, contains a number of cylindric seeds For previous introduction see S. P. I. about an inch long; these have a flavor No. 58963. resembling closely that of the common 61492. LANDOLPHIA KIEKII Dyer. Apocy- nutmeg. naceae. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 205. A number of native climb- No. 47500. ing plants are used in East Africa as 61500. MUSA TEXTiLis Nee. Musaceae. sources of native rubber, and this shrubby vine is one of the most im- Abaca. portant, according to Thiselton-Dyer No. 227. Abaca seeds introduced for (Flora of Tropical Africa). It has testing by fiber-plant specialists. thin, tough leaves, loose clusters of whitish flowers, and roundish fruits 1 For previous introduction see S. P. I. to 3 inches in diameter. No. 57696, For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61501. PTYCHOSPERMA sp. Phoenicaceae. No. 52583. Palm. 61493. LANDOLPHIA STOLZII Busse. Apocy- No. 34. Palms of this genus have naceae. smooth, ringed trunks, crowned at the summit by a dense cluster of pinnate No. 206. A number of Landolphias leaves. are being introduced from tropical Africa for testing by department rubber 61502. SCHIZOLOBIUM PARAHYBUM (Veil.) specialists. This one is described by Blake (8. excelsuni Vog.). Csesalpini- Thiselton-Dyer (Flora of Tropical acese. Bacarabti. Africa) as a climbing shrub with small, No. 275. A tall leguminous tree, oval leaves, dense clusters of white, sometimes 120 feet high in Brazil, its sweet-scented flowers, and fruits re- native country, with large, handsome, sembling small oranges. fernlike leaves and large panicles of yel- low flowers. It is of possible value as 61494. LILIUM REGALE Wilson. Liliaceae. a shade and ornamental tree for the Royal lily. warmest parts of Florida. No. 210. Seeds of the royal lily as grown in Africa, introduced for the use For previous introduction see S. P. I. of lily breeders. No. 45621. 61503. SYZYGIUM OWARIENSE (Beauv.) 61495. LINOMA ALBA (Bory) O. F. Cook. Benth. (Eugenia owariensis Beauv.). Phcenicaceae. Myrtaeese. No. 8. xV slender, spineless, pinnate- leaved palm resembling Areca in habit, No. 169. A tropical African tree, 30 30 feet or more in height, and native to 40 feet high, closely related to the to tropical Asia. The leaves of the jambolan {Syzygium jambolana). The mature pJant are 8 to 12 feet long. small fruits are eaten by the natives of When young this makes a very desirable Nigeria, according to Holland (Useful house palm. Plants of Nigeria), and the tree is good for timber. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 43583. 61504. TELFAIREA PEDATA (J. E. Smith) Hook. Cucurbitaceie. 61496 and 61497. MANIHOT GLAZIOVII No. 288. In the eastern sections of Muell. Arg. Euphorbiacese. tropical Africa the roundish seeds pro- Ceara rubber. duced by this clinging shrub are boiled Ceara rubber, obtained from this tree, and eaten by the natives. The perennial is one of the important rubbers of com- stems become 50 to 100 feet long; the merce. These seeds are introduced for flowers are pale purple, and the oblong testing by rubber specialists. fruits, 2 to 3 feet long, contain many For previous introduction see S. P. I. seeds. These seeds also yield an abun- No. 46809. dance of oil which is said to be equal in quality to olive oil, according to an analy- 61496. No. 217. sis made at the Imperial Institute, Lon- 61497. No. 216. Received as Manihot don. dichotoma, but the seeds are not For previous introduction see S. P. 1. of that species. No. 55504. 24 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

61478 to 61505—Continued. 61506 to 61592—Continued. 61505. TERMINALLY BELLEIUCA (daertn.) 61560. No. 3885. 61565. No. 3921. Roxb. Combretaceae. 61561. No. 3917. 61566. No. 3927. No. 291. The small, round fruity of this handsome tropical Indian tree have 61562. No. 3918. 61567. No. 4000. been exported from India for tanning 61563. No. 3910. 61568. No. 4082. purposes under the name of myrobalans. The yellowish gray wood is used for gen- 61564. No. 3920. eral construction. The tree also has merit as a shade tree for avenues, with G1569. IIORDEUM V t L G A it E N I G HUM its huge buttressed trunk and long hori- (Willd.) Beaven. Six-rowed barley. zontal branches. No. 017. Province of Don. A pure- For previous introduction see 8. 1*. I. line variety. No. 506S6. 61570 to 61592. IIOUDKUM VUUMKE PAL- 61506 to 61592. HOUDEUM spp. Poaceje. LIDUM Seringe. Six-rowed barley. 61570 to 61574. Pure-line varieties. From Leningrad, Russia. Seeds presented by Prof. N. T. Yavilov, Director, Bureau 61570. No. 099. Province of Eri- of Applied Botany and Plant Breeding. van. Received July 11,' 1924. Notes by Pro- fessor Vavilov. 61571. No. 0210. Province of Tiflis. 61506. IIORDEUM D1STICHON NIDl'.M L. 61572. No. 0315. Province of Tiflis. Two-rowed Parley. 61573. No. 0303. Province of Vo- No. 3773. logda. 61507 to 61510. HORDEUM DISTICHON 61574. No. 0304. Province of Vo- PALMKLLA llarlan. Two-rowed barley. logda. Pure-line varieties. 61575. No. 2789. Province of Arch- 61507. No. 0114. Province of Tiflis. angel. 61508. No. 0149. Province of Kutais. 61576 to 61591. From Mongolia. 61509. No. 0110. Province of Erivan. 61576. No. 3926. 61584, No. 4064. 61510. No. 0G24. Province of Erivan. 61577. No. 4044. 61585. No. 4065. 61511 to 61568. IIORDEUM VULGARE COE- 61578. No. 4147. 61586, No. 4069. LESTE L. Six-rowed barley. 61579. No. 4052. 61587. No. 4070. From Mongolia. 61580. No. 4053. 61588. No. 4073. 61511. No. 3878. 61520. No. 3927. 61581. No. 4055. 61589. No. 4077. 61512. No. 3880. 61521. No. 3929. 61582. No. 4050. 61590. No. 4070. 61513. No. 3886. 61522. No. 3942. 61583. No. 4063. 61591, No. 4088. 61514. No. 3887. 61523. No. 3998. 61592. Subvariety rikotense. 61515. No. 4242. 61524. No. 4020. No. 0621. Province of Elizabetpol. 61516. No. 3904. 61525. No. 4023. 61593 and 61594. 61517. No. 3912. 61526. No. 4024. From Darjiling, India. Seeds presented by 61518. No. 3922. 61527. No. 4026. (i. II. Cave, Curator, Lloyd Botanic Gar- den. Received September 4, 1924. 61519. No. 3923. 61528. No. 4028. 61593. ACACIA CATECHU (L. f.) Willd. Mi- 61529 to 61559. Subvariety himalayenae. mosaceai. 61529. No. 3939. 61545. No. 4035. The pale-yellow gum obtained from this acacia lias very strong adhesive powers 61530. No. 3938. 61546. No. 4037. and is considered a better substitute for 61531. No. 3945. 61547. No. 4038. gum arabic than that from Acacia arabica, according to Watt (Dictionary of the 61532. No. 3985. 61548. No. 4030. Economic Products of India). The tree is found wild in parts of India and 61533. No. 3095. €1549. No. 4040. Burma, where it sometimes becomes 70 61534. No. 3997. 61550. No. 4041. feet high, though usually smaller. The leaves are very finely pinnate, and the 61535. No. 4001. 61551. No. 4042. white or pale-yellow flowers are in spikes. 61536. No. 4007. 61552. No. 4043. For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61537. No. 4008. 61553. No. 4060. No. 55420. 61538. No. 4017. 61554. No. 4061. 61594. ALIUZZIA PROCEKA I Roxb.) Benth. Mimosacese. 61539. No. 4019. 61555. No. 4062. A tall, handsome, tropical tree, often 61540. No. 4020. 61556. No. 4068. 60 to 80 feet high, with yellowish or greenish white bark, large compound 61541. No. 4030. 61557. No. 4071. leaves, and terminal panicles of yellow- ish white flowers. In Burma, Bengal, and 61542. No. 403]. 61558. No. 4074. southern India, where the tree is native, 61543. No. 4032. 61559. No. 4075. the brown heartwood is used for making agricultural implements. 61544. No. 4034. For previous introduction see S. P. I 61560 to 61568. Subvariety violaccmn. No. 47832. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBEB 30, 1924 25

'61595. XAXTHOSOMA YIOLACEUM Schott. 61596 to 61625—Continued. Aracere. Yautia. 61602. DUABANGA SONNERATIOIDES Buch.- Prom La Providencia. Chiapas, Mexico. Ham. Lythraceae. Corms presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus. A tall, deciduous tree from subtropical Received September 12, 1924. regions in northeastern India ; the light- A very handsome Mexican plant, related brown bark peels off in thin flakes. The to the elephant-ear. The leaves are dark gray, soft, yellow-streaked wood, accord- bluish green with very dark stems. ing to Watt (Dictionary of the Economic Products of India), is used extensively in For previous introduction see S. P. I. Bengal and Assam for making tea boxes, No. 61387. MS it seasons well, takes a good polish, and does not warp. 61596 to 61625. 61603. ELAEOCARPUS SIKKIMENSIS Mas- From Darjiling. India. Seeds presented ters. Elaeocarpacea?. by G. H. Cave, Curator, Lloyd Botanic Garden. Received September 4, 1924. A handsome, evergreen tree, native to 61596. BlSOHOFIA TRIFOLIATA (Roxb.) Sikkim. India, with erect racemes of Hook. (B. jacanica Blnme)- Euphor- small, white flowers. The sharp-pointed, bia ce;p. serrate leaves are about 8 inches long. A tropical, deciduous tree which is 61604. ENGELHARDTIA SPICATA Leschen. sometimes called " red cedar " in north- Juglandacejp. eastern Tndia, because of the reddish This Himalayan relative of the walnut color of the wood, which is used for is a large, handsome tree, with thick general construction. The dense, oval brown bark which contains a large per- crown and deep-green foliage make the centage of tannin. The wood shows a tree very handsome. beautiful grain and is said not to warp. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 51194. 61605. GYNOCARDIA ODORATA R. Br. Fla- courtiacete. '61597. BOEHMERIA MACROPHYLLA D. Doll. TTrticacea*. This tree, one of the most common in the Chittagong Hills, was long consid- According to Watt (Dictionary of the ered to be the true source of cbaulmoogra Economic Products of India) this is a oil, which is now known to be Tarakto- broad-leaved shrub, native to north- fjenofi kurzii. The seeds of the former eastern India at an altitude of about species contain neither chaulmoogric nor 4,000 feet. The bark yields a fiber much hydnocarpic acids, according to ,T. F. prized by the natives of India for mak- Rock (Bulletin 1057, United States De- ing fish nets. partment of Agriculture). The tree is 61598. BUCKLANDI\ POFULXEA R«. Br. tall and handsome, with dark-green fo- Hamamelidacere. liage and pendent branches, and may prove of value as a shade tree for the .T. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of warmest parts of the United States. the Bureau of Plant Industry, who has collected this species in southwestern For previous introduction see S. P. I. Yunnan, noi far from the border of Xo. 53121. India, describes! it. as a tall, straight tree, 60 to 80 feet high, of handsome 61606. HlPTAGE BENGHALENSIS (L.) Kurz appearance, and growing in that region at an altitude of 6,000 feet. The (//. marfablota Guertn.). Malpighiacese. broadly triangular leaves are dark A tall, shrubby climber which is found green, and the yellow male flowers are wild throughout India in ravines and in globose, heads'. moist places. The thick, smooth leaves are 4 to 0 inches long, and the showy, For previous introduction see S. P. I. fragrant flowers, with silky white, fringed No. 50037. petals, are in axillary racemes. 61599. CHONEMORPHA MACROP H Y L L A (Roxb.) Don. Apocynacese. 61607. HOLARRHENA ANTIDYSENTERICA A large climber, native to Bengal and (Roth) Wall. Apocynacese. Burma, with milky sap from which a An attractive, white-flowered little tree kind of caoutchouc is obtained. found native throughout India. The For previous introduction see S. P. I. soft, white wood is largely used, in India, for carved furniture, and the 'No. 57880. astringent bark is employed medicinally 61600. CLERODENDRUM COLEBROOKIANUM as an antidysenteric and anthelmintie, Walp. Vorbenacea?. according to Watt (Dictionary of the A low shrub, 4 to 8 feet high, which, Economic Products of India). according to Hooker (Flora of British India), has rosy purple or whitish flowers For previous introduction see S. P. I. about an inch long, and small blue fruits No. 53579. about a third of an inch in diameter. It is native to Sik'kim and Assam, India, 61608. LAG-ERSTROEMIA FARVIFLORA Roxb. at rather low altitudes, and will there- Lythrace;p. fore probably not endure much cold. A tropical timber tree, native to India, closely related to the well-known crape 61601. DALRERGIA SERICEA G. Don. Faba- myrtle (L. indica). According to Bran- CP8P. dis (Forest Flora of India) the white The branches and leaves of this small fragrant flowers, half an inch across, are leguminous tree are covered with red- in terminal or axillary panicles, and the dish brown hairs, and the young leaflets wood is tough, elastic, and durable. are clothed with silky down. The pale- lilac flowers are in short, compact, axil- For previous introduction see S. P. I. lary clusters. No. 53582. 26 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

61596 to 61625—Continued. 61596 to 61625—Continued. 61609. LEIUCOSCEPTRUM CANUM J. K. 61616. PICEA MORINDOIDES Rehder. Pina- Smith. Menthacese. ceae. Spruce. A stout-branched, densely hairy tree, A Himalayan spruce of spreading habit, commonly about .30 feet high, with large with slender pendulous branchlets. It narrowly ovate leaves, silvery hairy be- becomes over 200 feet tall. The young neath and at times a foot long. The cones are purple, turning to a pale brown small white or pinkish flowers are in when mature. spikes. Native to temperate regions of For previous introduction see S. P. I. the Himalayas. No. 58912. For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61617. PIPER ATTENUATEM Buch. - Ham. No. 57888. Pipcracea1. 61610. LEYCESTERIA BELLIANA W. W. A woody, rambling, tropical plant, na- Smith. Caprifoliacese. tive to the warmer parts of the eastern Himalayas. According to Hooker (Flora A small, graceful shrub with opposite, of British India) the female spikes are membranous, lance-shaped leaves, and very slender, lengthening in fruit to sessile, 2 to 4 flowered spikes1 of rosy about 9 inches. The long-stemmed leaves white flowers. It is native in the Sik- are roundish, with hairy lower surfaces, kim Himalayas near the Nepal border at an altitude of 10,000 feet. 61618. PORANA RACEMOSA Roxb. Convol- vulacesp. Snow creeper* For previous introduction see S. P. I. One of the most beautiful of the Hima- No. 55686. layan plants, described by Watt (Diction- ary of the Economic Products of India) 61611. LEYCESTERIA GLAUCOP.HYLLA (Hook, as occurring in dense masses, climbing f. and Thorns.) C. B. Clarke. Capri- over other plants in the jungle, with the foliacese. dazzling white flowers resembling patches A slender plant, closely allied to the of snow. honeysuckle, with pale-green leaves and 61619. PEUNUS CERASOIDES D. Don. (P. bearing, in the early winter, a pro- puddurn Roxb.). Amygdalacora. fusion of pink flowers, in short axillary spikes. It is1 native to the subtropical The pendulous flowers are campanulate Himalayas at an altitude of 5,000 feet. and deep rosy red. They are said to ap- pear before the foliage, which is a bright, For previous introduction see S. P. I. glossy green. The tree, native to the No. 55907. highlands of Burma, is said to endure some frost in its native country. {Col- 61612. MEIBOMIA CEPHALOTES (Roxb.) ling wood Ingram, Betienden, Kent, Eng- Kuntze (Desmodium cephalotes Wall.). land, in note under 8. P. I. No. 57680.) Fabacese. 61620. P Y G D U M ACUMINATUM Colebf. A tall shrub, with densely silky, Amygdalacea?. acutely angled, zigzag branches and dense umbels of deep-red flowers. It is native A tropical relative of the peach, native to the eastern Himalayas. Cattle and to Bengal, and described by Hooker as goats are said to be fond of the leaves, an evergreen tree with narrow oblong leaves, racemes of yellow-green flowers, according to Watt (Dictionary of the and dark-purple fruits about an inch in Economic Products of India). diameter. 61613. MEIBOMIA GYROIDES (DC.) Kuntze For previous introduction se^ S. P. I. {Desmodium gyroides DC). Fabaceae. No, 50721. A shrubby leguminous plant, 8 to 10 61621. QUERCUS INCANA Roxb. Fagacese. feet high, from the warmer parts of the central and eastern Himalayas. It has Oak. hairy leaves and terminal clusters of red A large, evergreen oak from the moun- flowers. tains of eastern India, with bark rich in tannin and acorns which are eaten 61614. MORUS LAEVIGAGA Wall. Moracese. by the wild animals of the Himalayas. Mulberry. For previous introduction see S. P. I. An Indian mulberry which occurs wild # No. 50722. and cultivated, though not common, in 61622. RUBUS NIVEUS Thunb, Rosacese. the lower Himalayas, where, according to Atkinson (Notes on the Economic Prod- A subtropical Rubus, distributed ucts of the Northwest Provinces), it throughout the temperate Himalayas, forms a medium-sized tree with oval Burma, Ceylon, and Java. The berries, leaves up to 7 inches in length. In early which vary in color from red and orange spring tho long - cylindrical, yellowish to bluish, are very palatable and are white or pale-purple fruits appear ; these commonly sold to Europeans in the are edible, although of a rather insipid- bazaars of British India. Introduced for swoet flavor. horticulturists experimenting with small fruits. For previous introduction see S. P. I. 61623. SENECIO SCANDENS Buch.-Ham, No. 55602. Asteraceie. Climbing: groundsel. 61615. MUCUNA MACROCARPA Wall. Faba- ATI attractive, autumn-flowering com- posite from the Himalayas, with a woody stem and climbing habit. The yellow A woody climber, native to northeast- flowers are in few-flowered loose panicle- ern India, which is described by Hooker like clusters1. Because of its rustic (Flora of British India) as having pur- beauty and its habit of flowering in >le flowers and torulose pods over a foot October, this plant is a very desirable fn length. ornamental. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924 27

61596 to 61625—Continued. 61626 to 61632—Continued. 61624. TERMINALLY TOMENTOSA (Roxb.) 61631. RHEBDIA LATERIFLORA L. Clusia- Wight and Arn. C'ombretacese. cese. The tropical almond {Terminalia ca- The " hatstand tree" is a small tree, tappa) is one of the most popular trees about 10 feet high, common in the woods in southern Florida, where it is exten- of the island of Trinidad. It is noted sively planted as an ornamental shade for the regularity of its branching, and tree. This closely related Asiatic species, is frequently cut, fastened in a heavy found in many parts of India, is de- base, and used as a hatstand. scribed by Brandis (Forest Flora of India) as a large tree, 80 to 100 feet For previous introduction see S. P. I. tall, with hard, leathery leaves 5 to 9 No. 45604. inches long and erect, terminal racemes of dull-yellow flowers. The tree appears 61632. STERCULIA sp. Sterculiaceie. to thrive best in India in heavy, binding A number of sterculias are attractive soils. The dark-brown wood is valued shade trees, adapted for growing in the in India for general construction pur- warmer parts of the United States. poses. This one, sent in from Panama, will be For previous introduction see S. P. I. grown for its possible ornamental value. No. 53589. 61633. ORYZA SATIVA L. Poacese. Rice. 61625. THYSANOLAENA MAXIMA (Roxb.) Kuntze. Poaceae. Grass. From Manila, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by H. E. Fernandez. Received An ornamental, tropical grass, 8 to 10 September 15, 1924. feet high, which grows wild in the moun- tainous regions of northern India. The Introduced for rice-breeding experiments. great masses of steel-gray inflorescences give the huge clumps a handsome ap- 61634 to 61695. pearance during about four months of the year. From Union of South Africa. Seeds col- lected by H. L. Shantz, Bureau of Plant 61626 to 61632. Industry. Received August, 1924. Notes From Panama. Seeds collected by David by Doctor Shantz. Fairchild, Bureau of Plant Industry. Re- 61634. AESCHYNOMENE ELAFHROXYLON ceived August 23, 1924. (Guill. and Perr.) Taub. (Herminiera elaphrowylon Guill. and Perr.). Fa- 61626. CHAMAEDOREA sp. Phoenicacese. baceae. Ambash. Palm. Several of the palms of this genus are No. 240a. Lake Nyasa. April 22, attractive ornamentals. This one is said 1924. Ambash forms the principal tree by Doctor Fairchild to be slender and of in the marshy lands and papyrus swamps graceful habit. about the central African lakes and is abundant in the upper Nile region. The 61627. ELAEisMELANOCOCCAGaertn. Phoe- plant has light foliage similar to that nicacese. Palm. of the ordinary acacia, but differs in having very large pealike, orange-yellow A wide spreading, low palm which flowers. It forms at times a trunk 10 grows in damp situations. It is closely inches in diameter, and the wood is ex- related to the African oil palm (Elacis ceedingly light, a log 10 feet long weigh- guineensis), and a clear oil is extracted ing only a few pounds. Along the up- from the kernels in small quantities by per Nile it is used extensively in making the natives, who prize It highly for cook- rafts and huts, and should be valuable ing. in a great many ways. For previous introduction see S. P. I. No. 57801. 61635. ALOE ZEBRINA Baker. Lillacea. 61628. INGA RUPESCENS Benth. Mimosa- No. 416. Near Nyamandslova, South- cese. ern Rhodesia. June 12, 1924. An aloe, grown on swamp land, which blooms dur- A tropical tree with acacialike foliage ing the drought period. The very showy and small heads of white flowers with flower spike rises from a relatively small showy red stamens. Native to Panama. rosette. 61629. MANICAKIA SACCIFERA G a e r t n . Phoenicacese. Palm. 61636. ANTHOSCHMIDTIA sp. Poaceae. Grass. Unlike most palms, this Brazilian spe- cies has entire leaves, which become No. 245. April 23, 1924. Mixed grass about 30 feet in length and 5 feet in seed from Monkey Bay, Nyasaland. All width. The trunk is erect, ringed, and are sand grasses, grown in a relatively unarmed, and 15 to 20 feet high. The arid country. natives of Brazil use the immense leaves of this palm for thatching their huts and 61637. ARISTIDA sp. Poacese. Grass. also for making a coarse cloth. No. 381. Bembezi, Southern Rhodesia. For previous introduction see S. P. I. June 10, 1924. Native grass used for hay. No. 45087. G1630. PRIORIA COPAIFERA Griseb. Csesal- 61638. ASPARAGUS sp. Cbnvallariacese. piniacese. No. 344. Blantyre. May 21, 1924. A large, handsome tree, native to cen- An ornamental asparagus. tral and northern South America, which yields a resin known commercially as 61639. BABIANA sp. Iridacea?. balsam of copaiba, according to Pittier No. 442. B a t h o e n , Bechuanaland. (Plantas Usuales de Costa Rica). June 16, 1924. From semiarid grass- For previous introduction see S. P. I. lands. Attractive iridaceous flowers. No. 47998. The corms are eaten by baboons. 28 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 61634 to 61695—Continued. 61634 to 61695—Continued. 61640. OITRULLUS VULGARIS Schrad. Cu- 61649. GLADIOLUS sp. Iridacese. curbitacese. Watermelon. No. 328. Near Didza, Nyasaland. May No. 409. Tjolotjo, Southern Rhodesia. 12, 1924. A large red mottled variety. June 12, 1924. Tsama melon, found growing under native conditions, fur- 61650. GLADIOLUS sp. Iridacese. nishes water for travelers and wild game No. 347. M'Khoma, Nyasaland. May in the Kalahari Desert. It maintains 12, 1924. This is one of the best native itself in a wild state. Every effort types. The plant is tall, and the reddish should be made to establish this plant flowers are of good size. in the Southwest, where it would in- crease the value of the native range. It 61651. GREVVIA sp. Tiliaceie. might also do well at the edge of the No. 425. Mochudi, Bechuanaland. June large sand-dune areas in California, Ari- 15, 1924. The so-called "Somali" fruit. zona, and New Mexico. It is a small bush growing in a semiarid 61641. CLEMATIS sp. Ranunculaccse. country. No. 334. Portuguese East Africa, be- 61652. GREWIA sp. Tiliacese. tween M'Khoma and Zomba. May 12, 1924. An herbaceous clematis, with No. 426. Mochudi, Bechuanaland. June greenisli white flowers and white fruit 15, 1924. A small, one-seeded fruit from clusters, which grows about 3 feet high, a semiarid desert tree. probably from a perennial root. Abun- dant in grasslands which are burned over 61653 to 61673. HOLCUS SORGHUM L. each year at the end of the dry season. (Sorghum vultycwe Pers.). Poaceae. 61642. COMBRETUM PKIMIGENUM Marloth. Sorghum. Combretaceae. 61653 to 61656. Nos, 235 to 238. Be- tween Blantyre, Nyasaland, and the No. 406. Tjolotjo, Southern Rhodesia. Zambezi. April 22, 1924. Here the .Tune 11, 1924. A fine ornamental tree natives grow a very tall form of for a semiarid country. The wood is also sorghum with large spreading open valuable. heads. It is remarkably uniform in 61643. COPAIVA COLEOSPERMA (B e ii t h .) height and shape of infloresence, hut Kuntze (Oopaifera ooleosperma Benth.). there are differences in color. These CaDsalpiniacea). four heads represent range in type. No. 417. Victoria F a 11 s, Southern 61653. No. 235. 61655. No. 237. Rhodesia. June 13, 1924. A beautiful, evergreen tree of excellent form and fo- 61654. No. 236. 61656. No. 238. liage, reaching a height of 60 feet. The 61657 to 61667. Nos. 348i to 358. May wood is especially valuable and is known 13, 1924. The sorghum grown by as bastard teak or occasionally known as the natives; in this section is a very Rhodesia teak. The native names are tall, open-headed type. I have seen um-tshibi and m'sibi (or m'soule). none of the closed-head types in For previous introduction see S. P. I. Nyasaland. The following numbers, No. 49233. although similar in size of plant and shape of head, differ in color of 61644. COPAIVA MOPANE (Kirk) Kuntze. seed and hull. They may be ac- Ca3salpiniaceae. cepted as typical of the sorghums No. 414. Tjolotjo, Southern Rhodesia. grown in this section of Africa. June 12, 1924. One of the most valu- able timber trees, because of the resist- 61657. No. 348. Zomba. Light-red, ance of the wood to attacks of termites. white-grained type. It grows in a semiarid country, where 61658. No. 349. White hull and water may stand over the soil after heavy seed. rains. The leaves are heavily lacquered and deep shiny green. The seeds look 61659. No. 350. Dull-red hull and very much like the leaves. Native names tail seed. are mopani, Hi pani, muvanga, or mu want. 61660. No. 351. Pink hull and white seed. 61645. CRACCA sp. Fabaceae. 61661. No. 352. Deep-red hull and No. 34.1. Between Zomba and Nyasa- white seed. land. May 13, 1924. A small-podded legume, abundant in the lowlands. 61662. No. 353. Similar to No. 352 61646. CROTALARIA sp. Fabacese. [S. P. I. No. 61661]. No. 343. Blantyre, Nyasaland. May 61663. No. 354. This type has a 21, 1924. A large-podded Crotalaria. darker hull than that of No. 352 [S. P. I. No. 61661]. 61647 and 61648. FLACOURTIA INDICA (Burm. f.) Merr. (F. r am ont chi 61664. No. 355. L'Herit.). Flacourtiacese. Ramontchi. 61665. No. 356. Very much like No. 61647. No. 199. April 12, 1924. Fruits 352 [S. P. I. No. "61661]. small like red-fleshed plums but with several seeds. This sample was found 61666. No. 357. Very much like No. in the market at Dar es Salaam. 354 [S. P. I. No. 61663]. 61648. No. 390. Tjolotjo, Southern Rho- 61667. No. 358. Magenta hull and desia. June 11, 1924. A small plum- light seed. like fruit, with several seeds. The fruit is very good when eaten out of 61668 to 61672. Nos. 420 to 424. June, hand and excellent for making jelly. 1924. Types of sorghum grown by The tree is very attractive and would the Bakagathala tribe in the semi- make a good ornamental in the semi- arid region of Bechuanaland. Sor- arid South and West. It could also ghum constitutes their principal be used as a hedge plant. food. JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1924 29

61634 to 61695—Continued. 61634 to 61695—Continued. 61668. No, 420. Mochudi, Bechu- 61684. No. 340. May 13, 1924. A analand. June 15, 1924. Similar dark-seeded plant resembling Sudan to 421 [S. P. I. No. 61669], but grass, abundant along roadways at known as Sefoke. the southern end of Lake Nyasa. The heads are dark, drooping grace- 61669. No. 421. Known as Nowiya- fully, and the seeds shatter easily. antlhana, a good late variety. 61685. SPOROBOLUS sp. Poacese. Grass. 61670. No. 422. Typical Mabele, known as Sekamfokane. No. 208. Beira, April 22, 1924. The golf course at Beira is made up of this 61671. No. 423. One of the best grass. When closely clipped it makes a types, known as SegaoTane. good turf. Most of the golf course is near tidewater level. 61672. No. 424. 61686. STERCULIA sp. Sterculiacese. 61673. No. 460. June, 1924. A sample of the Kafir corn. No. 240. Fort Johnston. April 22, 1924. A large white-barked tree with 61674. HOLCUS SORGHUM VERTICILLIFLO- very soft wood. The leaves are some- RUS (Steud.) Ilitchc. Poacese. what like those of the cotton plant. Tabucki grass. The pods are large, resembling those of No. 306. May 8, 1924. Wild sorghum Asclepias, but with stinging hairs around variety, very abundant on lowlands above the aril, which is bright red. It is some- southern end of Nyasaland, Domira Bay. times called the "fever" tree and is lo- cally known as N'goza. The seeds are 61675. HYPERICOPHYLLUM sp. Asteracese. said to be picked to form a powder used as snuff. No. 262. Livingstonia. April 23, 1924. A beautiful composite with deep, 61687. TERMINALIA S E R I C E A Burchell. rich-red flowers. Combretacea?. 61676. MANISURIS sp. Poacese. Grass. No. 407. Tjolotjo, Southern Rhodesia. June 11, 1924. A well-shaped ornamen- No. 307. Domira Bay, May 8, 1924. tal tree, suitable for a semiarid coun- A very tall rank grass abundant on the try ; the yellow wood is of excellent lowlands about Lake Nyasa, especially on quality and the most valued of any in the black cotton soils, where it grows the region. Bark cloth of poor quality is from 6 to 8 feet high and produces a made from the bark. The tree is known heavy crop of seed. under the native names of Umangwe, 61677. ORYZA SATIVA L. Poacese. Rice. M'Susu, M'Tarataka, etc. No. 201. Beira, Portuguese East Af- 61688. THEMEDA sp. Poaceae. Grass. rica. April 20, 1924. A very low-grow- No. 443. Ramanthlava, Bechuanaland. ing, small-seeded variety. Grown at June 16, 1924. Mixed grass seed from Beira on drier land. It has a peculiar the acacia-tall-grass belt, which is prob- odor and may be valuable. ably the most successful grazing region 61678. PANICUM MADAGASCABIENSE Spreng. of Africa. Poaceae. Grass. 61689. TRADESCANTIA sp. Commelinaeese. No. 202. Beira, Portuguese East Af- rica. April 20, 1924. A small grass, No. 263. Livingstonia. April 27, 1924. very attractive and valuable as an orna- A very delicate variety with showy flow- mental. ers; it should be of value as an orna- mental. 61679. PANICUM sp. Poacese. Grass. 61690 to 61692. TRICHOLAENA ROSEA Nees. No. 388. Tjolotjo. June 11, 1924. Poaceae. Natal grass. One of the grasses which is most success- ful in the semiarid agriculture of the 61690. No. 295. April 30, 1924. Mixed eastern Kalahari. grass seed from the hills above Liv- ingstonia. 61680. POGONAitTHRiA sp. Poacese. Grass. 61691. No. 305. Koto Koto, Nyasaland. No. 418. Tjolotjo, Southern Rhodesia. May 7, 1924. A rather large type, June 11, 1924. Mixed grass seed of the abundant west of Lake Nyasa on the type which forms the grass cover on the lowlands. eastern edge of the Kalahari Desert. 61692. No. 319. M'Khoma, Nyasaland. 61681. SESAMUM ANGOLENSE Weiw. Pc- May 12, 1924. A grass grown in daliaceae. native sod. No. 386. Tjolotjo, Southern Rhodesia. 61693. TRITICUM AESTIVUAI L. {T. vulgare June 11, 1924. This appears to he a Vill.). Peacecse. Common wheat. smaller flowered type of wild sesame than is found in Central Africa. No. 294. Livingstonia. April 30, 1924. Wheat grown on the highlands 61682. SOLAN CM TUBEROSUM Solana- above Nyasaland. It yields fairly well cese. Potato. here. Much of the flour used here is No. 203. Livingstonia. April 30, produced on the highlands. 1924. Brought from Scotland some 61694 and 61695. YIGNA SINEINSIS (Tor- years ago and grown on the highlands ner) Savi. Fabacesc. Cowpea, above Nyasaland. Nos. 389 and 419-b. Tjolotjo, South- 61683 and 61684. SORGHUM VERSICOLOR ern Rhodesia. June 12, 1924. An im- Anderss. Poaeese. Black Sudan grass. portant crop at the edge of the desert. There are many types grown in the 61683. No. 239. April 23, 1924. A same field. An effort was made to in- rather small plant about 3 to 6 feet clude all types in the sample. high, abundant along the road south of Fort Johnston, Nyasaland. 61694. No. 389. 61695. No. 419-b. 30 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

61696 to 61725. 61696 to 61725—Continued. From Leningrad, Russia. Seeds presented 61720. SECALE CERE ALE L. Poacesfi. Bye. by Prof. N. I. Vavilov, Director of the Bureau of Applied Botany and Plant Abkbaz Republic. Breeding. Received September 24, 1024. 61721. TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE L. Fabaceae. Notes by Professor Vavilov. Bed clover. 61696 to 61714. GOSSYPIUM spp. Malva- 360. 1174. No. 22. ceae. Cotton. 61722 to 61724. TRITICUM AESTIVUM L. (T. 61696. GOSSYPIUM sp. vulgare Vill.). Poaceae. Common wheat. King. 61722. No. 50. 61697. GOSSYPIUM sp. 61723. [No notes.] 61698. GOSSYPIUM sp. 61724. From Abkhaz. No. 705. 61725. ZEA MAYS L. Poacose. Corn. 61699. GOSSYPIUM sp. From Abkbaz. Minus. 61726 to 61737. MEDICAGO SATTVA L. Fa- 61700. GOSSYPIUM sp. bacese. Alfalfa. No. 755. From South xVmerica. Seeds collected by H. L. Westover, Bureau of Plant Indus- 61701. GOSSYPIUM sp. try. Received July 14, 1924. Notes by Guzomochnii Bokhara. Mr. Westover. 61726. Near Lampa, Chile. May 13, 61702. GOSSYPIUM sp. 1924. Provence alfalfa, produced on No. 69. Turkestan Selection Sta- the estate of Senor Marticorena, who tion. is a very large producer of this seed. He procured the seed from France a 61703. GOSSYPIUM sp. few years ago and has made every ef- fort to keep it pure. No. 48. 61727. Santa Ines, Chile. June 5, 1924. 61704. GOSSYPIUM sp. Seeds from an unusually vigorous plant found on the estate of Salvador Izqui- No. 182. erdo. 61705. GOSSYPIUM sp. 61728. June 1, 1924. From the Huasco No. 182. Turkestaji Selection Sta- Valley, about 12 miles from Alta del tion. Clear rowed. Carmen. Seed coming from this dis- trict, which is very warm, is regarded 61706. GOSSYPIUM sp. very highly. Naviotzkii. 61729. April 7, 1924. Procured from Bridger Bros., Buenos Aires, and said 61707. GOSSYPIUM sp. to have been produced in the northern part of Argentina, where the climate is NO'. 48. very mild. 61708. GOSSYPIUM sp. 61730. March 31, 1924. Seeds collected Fergan. from a plant near Lupan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina. 61709. GOSSYPIUM sp. 61731. May 31,1924. From near Mendoza. No. 180. Argentina. 61732. May, 1924. Puo F. O. Oesle, 61710. GOSSYPIUM sp. Tampa, Argentina. No. 750. 61733. March 26, 1924. Seeds produced 61711. GOSSYPIUM sp. on the estate of the Chapman brothers, near Enrique Layalle, in the western No. T-509. part of the Province of Buenos Aires. 61712. GOSSYPIUM sp. 61734. April 7, 1924. From Colonia Alvear, Mendoza, Argentina, a region No. 455-A. comparatively free from frost. 61713. GOSSYPIUM sp. 61735. June 7, 1924. Seeds obtained from Williamson & Co., Santiago, Chile. No. 452-A. This seed is said to have been grown 61714. GOSSYPIUM sp. in the Huasco Valley, and many of the alfalfa growers in Chile use seed Weber. only from this source, as they claim that it produces more and better hay 61715 and 61716. HORDEUM VULGARE PAL- than seed from other parts of Chile. LIDUM Seringe. Poacese. 61736. June 20, 1924. Purchased from Six-rowed barley. the seed store at Mollendo, Peru. 61715. No. 62. 61716. No. 63. This seed, which should be similar to our Smooth Peruvian, is said to have 61717 to 61719. ORYZA SATIVA L. Poacese. been produced at Candarava, about 30 Bice. leagues from Mollendo, at a high alti- tude. 61717. No. 10. Bokhara. 61718. 16755-1922. Turkestan Repub- 61737. Pisco, Peru. June 21, 1924. Pur- lic. Shala. chased from the market. Probably grown near the coast and should be 61719. 170^F. Turkestan. Shala. very similar to Hairy Peruvian. INDEX OF COMMON AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES

Acacia catechu, 61593. Boehmeria macrophylla, 61597. cavenia, 61303. Bouteloua megapotamica, 61003. Acorn, Dioscorea latifolia, 61090. Breadfruit, Artocarpus communis, 61269. Acrocomia sclerocarpa, 61385. firnmus ilanthoniac, 61400. Adenanthera micro sperm a, 61478. japonicus, 61401. Adlay, Coiw lacryma-jobi ma-yuen, 61235- iinioloides, 61-31. 61237. Brunsvigia josephinae, 61245. Aeluropus littoralis, 61388. Bucldandia populnea, 61598. Aeschynomene elaphroxylon, 61634. Bugle lily, Watsonia sp., 61251, 61252. Agropyron sp., 61318. Bulbine sp., 61^17. oricntale, 61389. Buphane cillaris, 61246. S'Omdnostatum, 61317. tlisticha, 01213. sibiriourn, 61390. triticcuni, 61391. Cailiandra sp. See Anneslia sp. Albizzia adianthifolia, 61479. Camel's thorn, Alhagi pseudalhagi, 61392. chinensis, 61480. CanariiDii ovatum, (11253. fastigiata. See A. adianthifolia. Caper, Oapparis spinosa, 61403. procera, 61594. Capparis spinosa, 61403. stipidaia. See A. chinensis. CoA-podinus Mrsuta. 61085. Alfalfa, Medicago sativa, 61199, 61402, Castanopsis sp., 61063. 61436, 61726-61737. argentea, (51238. Alhagi pseudalhagi, 61392. Castillo elastica. 61483. camelorum. See A. pseudalhagi. Casuarina distyla, 61484. Aloe zebrina, 61635. Catjang, Vigna cylindrica, 61055. Ambash, Aeschynomene clapJiroxylon, 61634. Cavan, Acacia cavenia, 61393. Amruodendron karelini, 61394. Chamaedorea sp., 61626. Amygdalus persica X persica nectarina, tepejilote, 61386. 61302. Chestnut, Castanopsis sp., 61063. Andropogon saccharoides, 60959. Chick-pea, Cicer arietinum, 61066-61083, Anneslia sp., 61002. 61356-61365, 61407. Anopterus glandulosas, 61324. Chloris sp., 61088. Anthoschmidtia sp., 61636. Chonemorpha macrophylla, 61599. Apple, Malus sylvestris, 61004. Cicer arietinum, 61066-61083, 61356-61365, Aristida sp., 61637. 61407. Arrowroot, Bermuda, Maranta arundinacea, Citron, Citrus medico, 61200. 61201. Citrullus vulgaris, 61640. Artemisia songarica, 61395. Citrus auranUiolia, 61312. Artocarpus communiSj 61269. medica, 61200. Asparagus sp., 61638. Clematis sp., 61641. Astragalus contortuplicatus, 61396. Cltrodendrum colebrooManum, 61600. testiculatus, 61397. Clitandra elastica, 61268. vulpinus, 61398. Clover, red. Trifolium pratense, 61061, Attalea eohune, 60972, 60984. 61062, 61332. 61333, 61353-61355, 61378- Arena abyssinica, 61272. 61384, 61721. sativa, 61306-61308, 61399. Coffca bukobensis, 61485. sativa X sterilis, 61309. quillou, 614S6. sterilis, 61304, 61305. Coffee. See Coffea spp. Avocado, Persea americana, 61084. Cohune, Attalea eohune, 60972. 60984. Babiana spp.. 61209, 61639. Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen, 61235-61237. Bacarabfi, Schizolobium parahybum, 61502. Colocasia spp., 60985-60987. 61374-61377. Bamboo, Bambos polymorpha, 61373. Combretum primigenum, 61642. Bambos polymorpha, 61373. Copaifera coleosperma. See Copaiva coleo- Barley, six-rowed, Hordeum vulgare coe- sperma. * leste, 61274, 61275, 61511-61568. Copaiva coleosperma, 61643. II. vulyare nigrum, 61569. mopane, 61644. 77. vulgare pallidum, 61339-61342, Corchorus capsularis, 61226-61229. 61570-61592, 61715, 61716. olitorius, 61225. two-rowed, H. distichon nudum, 61506. Corn, Zea mays, 60989, 61310, 61311, H. distichon palmella, 61234, 61445, 61725. 61314, 61334-61338, 61507- Corylopsis gotoana, 61273. 61510. Cotoneaster saUcifolia rugosa, 61001. Boan. adxuki, Phaseolus angularis, 60960, Cotton, Gossypium spp., 61233, 61696- 61021-61023, 61039-61041. Cotyledon spp., 61205. 61214, 61223. bertoni, Phaseolus caracalla, 61006. Cowpea, Vigna sinensis, 60971, 61056, broad, Vicia faba, 61038. 61694, 61695. common, Phaseolus vulgaris. 61028- Cracca sp., 61645. 61033, 61044, 61094-61097. Crataegus orientalis, 61331. Lima. Phaseolus lunatus, 61027. Crotalaria sp., 61646. Hiung, Phaseolus aureus, 60961, 61024, Crypsis aculeata, 61411. 61042. Cryptomeria japonica, 61487, 61488. rice, Phascolus calcaratus. 61043, Cupnnp:, Parkia timoriana, 61064. 61368-G1372. Cuprexsus funehris, 01489. Scarlet Runner, Phaseolus coccineus, Cynodon plectostachys, 61089. 61025, 61026. Cypress, mourning, Cupressus funebris, velvet, Stizolobium sp., 61100. Beard grass, silver, Andropogon saoeha- 61489. roides, 60959. Dalbcrgia sericea, 61601. Berria ammonUla. 61482. Iicljthiniuii! rugulosuni, 61412. Billardicra longiflora, 61325. 61326. Desmodium, cephalotes. See Meibomia ce- Bischofia jaranica. See B. trifoliata. phalotes. trifoliata. 61506. gyro ides. See Meibomia gyroides. Blackberry, Colombian, Rub us macrocarpus, Dioscorea latifolia, 61090 61065. Disa sp., 01202. Blood lily, Haemanthus katherinae, 61248. Dolirhos lablab. 60975-60982, 61018-61020. 32 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED

Drirnys aromatica. See D. lanceolata. Groundsel, climbing, ISenecio scandens, lanceolata, 61327. 61623. Duabanga sonneratioides, 01(502. Gynocardia odorata, 61605. Echinochloa erusgalli, 61415. llaemanthus katherinae, 61248. Elaeis melanococca, 01627. Hawthorn, (Jrataegus oricntalis, 61331. Elaeocarpus cyaneus, 61057. Heleochloa schoenoides, 61429. sikkimensis 61603. Hemp, ambari, Hibiscus cannabinus, 60958. Elm, Chinese, Ijlmus piu/iila, 61000. Herminiera elaphrooaylon. See Aeschyno- Ely at us urulensis, 61416. mene elaphroxylon. f/iganteus, 61417. Heterospathe data, 61323. Engelhardtia spicata^ (51604. Hibiscus sp., 61271. Ep h e dra d i s t a eh ,ua, 61418. cannaMnus, 60958. Eragrostis sp.. (5101)1. Hiptage benghalensis, 61606. minor, 61411). ma dab lot a. See H. benghalensis. Eugenia cmrrami, 60974. Holarrlt ena ant id if sent erica, 61607. owariensis. See Hyzygium owariense. HolcKs sorghum, 61092, 61448-61477, Euphorbia abyssinica, 61329, 61366. 61653-61673. Evo ~s m an n i a s u h s p in off a, 61421. •sorghum verticilliflorus, 61674. Ilordeum distich on palmella, 61234, 61314, Eieus sp., 61010. 61334-61338, 61507-61510. chlamydodora, 61400. nodosum, 61319. Elacourtia indica, 61647, 61648. secaiinum. See II. nodosum. ramontchi. See F. indica. rulgare caeleste, 61274, 61275, 61511- I'ragvrla spp., 61243, 61244. 6156S. FritiUaria karelini, (51423. •nigrum, 61569. Funtutiria elustiea, 61086, 61491. pallidum, 61339-61342, 6157O-- 61592, 61715, 61716. Galega offieinalis, 61232. Hyacinth bean, Dolichos lablab, 00975- Gareinia mango.stana, (51301. 60982, 61018-61020. Gladioltiu spp!, 61215, (51216, 61247, 61649, Hymenosporum fiarum, 61058. 61650. Hypericojihyllum sp., 61675. Glijvine hispid a. See Soja max. Glijcifrrhiza us per a, (51424. Indigo, Indigofera auxtralis, 61059. 'gjlibra, 61425. Indigofera australis, 61059. triphytla, 6142(5. Inga rufesceiis, 61628. uralensis, 61427. Jasmine. Arabian. Jasminum sambac, 61230. Goat's-ruo, (hdega offieinalis, 61232. Jasmimwi sambae, 61230. GoaxypiHHi spp.," (51233, 61696-61714. Jute. Corchorux .spp., 61225 -(51229. Grass, Aeluropus littoralis, 61388. Lagerstroemia parvipora, 61608. Agropyron orient ale, 61389. Landolphia spp., 61016, 61017. A. semieostutum, 61317. frirkii, 61492. A. sibiricum, 61390. parvifoVia, 61015. A. tritieeum, 61391. stolsii, 61493. Andropogon saccharoides, 60959. Larkspur, Delphinium rugulosum, 61412 Anthoschmidtia sp., 61636. Lalipes senegalensis, 61093. Anstida sp., 61637. Leptospermum seoparium, 61060. Boutcloua megapotaiHiea, 61003. Leueosceptrum canum, 61609. Bromus danthoniae, 61400. Leycesteria belliana, 6161.0. B. japonicus, 61401. glaueophylla, 61611. Chloris sp., 61088. Licorice, Glycyrrhiza- aspera, 61424. Crypsis aculcata, 61411. G. glabra, 61425. Gynodon plectostachys, 61089. G. IHphylla, 61426. Elymus aralensis, 61416. G. uralensis, 61427. E. giganteus, 61417. Lilium regale, 61494. Eragrostis sp., 61091. Lily, royal, Lilium regale, 61494. E. minor, 61419. Li lire, Citrus auranti: folia, 61312. Heleochloa schoenoides, 61429. JAmonium otolepis, 61433. Ilordeum nodo&um, 61319. Lino ma alba, 61495. Latipcs sencgalensis, 61093. Lipoti. Eugenia curranii, 60974. Manisuris sp., 61676. Lycopersieon eseulcntum, 61303. Panicum sp., 61679. J\ madagascariense, 61678. Mains uylrcxtr-is, (51004. P. milioides, 61254. Man^osteen, Garc-inia- mungostana, 61301, P asp alum sp., 61005. Manicaria saccifera, 61(529. P. dilatatuin, 61255-61257. Manihot glaziovii, 61496, 61497. P. distiehum, 61408-61410, 61413, Manisuris sp., 61676. 61414, 61420. Manuka, Leptospermum seoparium, 61000,. Pogonarthria sp., 61680. Maranta arundiiiaeea, 61201. Polypogon crinitus, 61428. J/artinezia crosa, (51313. P. maritimiiH, 61441. .1/asearenJiasia clastica, 61498. Sorg'/iastrum sp., (51435. Medicugo satira, 61199, 61402. 61436, Sporobolus sp., 61685. 01 726-0.1 7M7. £?. suhinflusus, 61439. Meibomia eopJialotes, 61612. Stenotaphrum secundatum, 61440. gyro ides, 01 6.13. Stipa papposa, 61442. Melilotus alba, 61437. Themeda sp., 61688. indica, 61322. • Thpsanolacna maxima, 61625. ,* if a r e o I e n s, (513 20. barnynrd, Echinoehloa erusgalli, 61415. Monodora myristiva, (5149!). black Sudan, JS'orgli-uni versieolor, 61683, Monfbrelia sp. See Tritonia sp. 61(584. Morns laerifjata, 61614. Dallis. Paspalum dilatatum, 61255- Mncuna mai-roearpa, 61615. 61257. Mulberry. Morns laerigata, 61614. Natal, Trieholaena roxea, 61690-61692. Mu.sa te.rtilis, 61500. rescue. Bromus unioloides, 61231. Nut, pili, (Jan a hum ovatum, 61253. Sudan, black, Sorghum versieolor. 61683, Nutmeg, calabash, Monodora myristica, 61684. 61499. tabucki, Holcus sorghum verticiUi- Oak, Quereus blumeana, (51239. florus, 61674. Q. inca>i

Salacia sp., 60988. Oak, Q. sundaica, 61241. Salvadora persica, 61367. Q. teysmannii, 61242. Schizolobium excelsum. See S. parahybum. Oats, Avena abyssinica, 61272. paruhybum, 61502. A. sativa, 61306-61308, 61399. Sea lavender, Limonium otolepis, 61433. A. sterilis, 61304, 61305. Secale cereale, 61098, 61720. hybrid, Avena sativa X sterilis, 61309. Senecio scandens, 61623. Ornithogalum sp., 61203. Sesamum ungolcnse, 61681. natalense, 61249. Snow creeper, Porana racemosa, 61618. Oryza sativa, 61279-61298, 61633, 61677, Soja max, G0964-60970, 61011-61014, 61717-61719. 61035-61037, 61045-61054, 61258-61267, Palm. CJiamaedorea sp., 61626. 61299, 61300. G. tepejilote, 61386. Solanum muricatum, 61434. Elaeis melanococca, 61627. tubcrosum, 61682. Heterospathc elata, 61323. Rorgliastrum sp., 61435. Martinezia erosa, 61313. Sorghum, Holcus sorghum, 61448-61477, m a c a u I) a , Acrocomia sclerocarpa, 61653-61673. 61385. s?rass, Holcus sorghum, 61092. Ptychosperma sp., 61501. Sorghum veriscolor, 61683, 61684. Panicum madagascariense, 61678. vulgar®. See Holcus sorghum. milioides, 61254. Soy bean. See Soja ma~x. ParMa roxburghii. See P. timoriana. Sphaerophysa salsula, 61444. timoriana, 61064. Sporobolus sp. 61685. Paspalum sp., 61005. subinclus-us, 61439. dilatatum, 61255-61257. Spruce, Picea morindoides, 61616. distichum, 61408-61410, 61413, 61414, Statice otolep-is. See lAmonium otolepis. 61420. Stenotaphrum secundatum, 61440. Pea. See Pisum sativum. Sterculia spp., 61632. 61686. Peach, hybrid, Amygdalus persica X per- Stipa papposa, 61442. sica nectarina, 61302. Stizolobium sp., 61100. Peganum harmala, 61438. Strawberry, Fragaria spp., 61243, 61244. Pepino, Solatium muricatu/m, 61434. Sugar cane, Saccharum ojficinarum, 61087. Persea americana, 61084. Sweet clover, Melilotus indica, 61322. gratissima. See P. americana. M. suaveolens, 61320. Phalaris bulbosa, 61422. white, M. alba, 61437. Phaseolus angularis, 60960, 61021-61023, Syzygium owariense, 61503. 61039-61041. Taro, Colocasia spp., 60985-60987, 61374- aureus, 60961, 61024, 61042. 61377. calcaratus, 61043, 61368-61372. Telfairea pedata, 61504. caracalla, 61006. Terminalia bellerica, 61505. coccineus, 61025, 61026. sericea, 61687. lunatus, 61027. tomentosa, 61624. semierectus, 61007, 61008. Themeda sp., 61688. vulgaris, 61028-61033, 61044, 61094- Thysanolaena maxima, 61625. 61097. Tomato, Lycopersicon esculentum, 61303. Picea morindoides, 61616. Tradcscantia sp., 61689. Piper attenuatum, 61617. Tricholaena rosea, 61690-61692. Pisum sativum, 60962, 60963, 61034, 61277, TrifoUum pratense, 61061, 61062, 61332. 61278. 61333, 61353-61355. 61378-61384, 61721. Plum, hybrid, Primus spinosa X domestica, Trigonella arcuata, 61446. 61224. Triticum aestivum, 60990-60998, 61099, Pogonarthria sp., 61680. 61101-61103, 61276, 61343-61350. Polygala butyracea, 61009. 61430-61432, 61693, 61722-61724. Polypogon crinitus, 61428. durum, 61104-61198, 61351, 61352. maritimus, 61441. turgidum, 60999. P or ana raocmosa, 61618. vulgare. See T. aestivum. Potato, Solatium tuberosum, 61682. Tritonia sp., 61250. Prioria copaifera, 61630. Tulip, Tulipa borszczowi, 61447. Prosopis spp., 61404-61406. Tulipa borszczowi, 61447. Prune, Prunus domcstica, 60973. Prunus cancscens, 60957. Ulmus pumila, 61000. cerasoides, 61619. Undetermined. 61204, 61200-61208, 61210- domestioa, 60973. 01212, 61218-61222, 61330. glandulosa, 60983. . Urceola csculenta, 61315, 01316. puddum. See P. cerasoides. Vetch. See Vicia spp. spinosa X domestica, 61224. Vicia sp., 61443. Ptychosperma sp., 61501. amoena, 61321. Pygeum acuminatum, 61620. faha, 61038. Pyrus malus. See Malm sylvestris. Vigil a culindrica, 61055. Quercus blumeana, 61239. sincnsis, 60971, 61056, 61694, 61695. incana, 61621. Watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris, 61640. induta, 61240. Watsonia sp., 61252. sundaica, 61241. rosea, 61251. terysntannii, 61242. Wheat, common, Triticum aestivum, 60990- Ramontchi, Flacourtia indica, 61647, 61648. 60998, 61099, 61101-61103, 61276, Rheedia sp., 61270. 61343-61350, 61430-61432, 61693. laterifiora, 01631. 01722-61724. Rice, Oryza sativa, 61279-61298, 61633, durum, T. durum, 61104-61198, 61351, 61677. 61717-61719. 61352. Richea dracophylia, 61328. poulard, T. turgidum, 60999. Rubber, Ceara, Manihot glaziouU, 61496. Wormwood, Artemisia songarica, 01395. 61497. Rubber tree, Castilla elastica, 6148S. Xanthosonia violaceum, 61387, 61595. Lagos, Funtumia elastica, 61086, 61491. Rubus macro carpus, 61065. Yautia, Xanthosoma violaceuni, 61387. niveus, 61622. 01595. Rye, Secale cereale, 61098, 61720. Zea mays, 00989, 01310. 61311, 61445, Saccharum officinarum, 61087. 01725. ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE March 28, 1927

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