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100992 to 101002—Continued. 101008. VERBENA sp. Verbenaceafe. .JUv; a seedling of tt* Qmtm^reoe Vervain. which was planted in Hawaii ia 1013. The are prolific and produce fruit in clusters From the British,West Indies. presented which ripen in November and December. by the director of agriculture, Hope, Kingston, The rough green fruits, witji a slightly pur- Jamaica. Received August 19,1932. plish tinge when fully ripe, have a thtdkwtigh Introduced for the use of Department specialists skin, are oval to obovate in shape* § fcqtos working with drug plants. long by over 4 inches thick, and weigh up to 40 ounces. The flesh is creamy yellow; free 101009. SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM L. from fiber, and of a rich nutty flavor. The Poaceae. Sugarcane. seed is small to medium in size andx fits tightly in the cavity. From South America. Cuttings presented by Dr. 100997. Lupfer; a seedling, probably of the Cross, from the experiment station at Tucuman, Ecuadoran race. The small fruits, weighing Argentina. Received August 8,1932. up to a pound and a half, have slightly rough, A variety of cane which should prove excellent for thin, green skin and greenish flesh, free from Louisiana. Introduced for the use of Department fiber and of a very pleasing flavor. specialists. 100998. Moanalua; a seedling from Hawaii whose small fruits vary in shape from round to 101010. MANGIFERA INDICA L. Ana- pyriform. The thick, hard, coriaceous, ftark- cardiaceae. Mango. green rind is pitted with small yellowish From Puerto Rico. Budwood presented by Ed- dots. The fine-grained, meltingV somewjiat mund H. Twight, specialist in fruits, Insular Ex- buttery yellowish flesh is tinged to green near periment Station, Rio Piedras. Received August the rind. The medium large seed, fits tightly 20,1932. in the cavity. Introduced for the use of Department specialists 100999. Nicaragua. ' working With fruit breedings. 101000. SanClemeiUe. 101011. ERYTHRINA POEPPIGIANA 101001. Trinidad. Plants brought from Trini- Walp.) O. F. Cook (E. micropttryx dad. "*oepp.). Fabaceae. 101002. Tufnaco. Plants received from Colom- From the West Indies. Seed presented by £. J. M. bia in 1925 by Mr. Johansen. Thomas, Chariotteville, Tobago, Wm^Vaid Isiamds. Received August 17,1932. . 101003. DAMN ACANTHUS iNDictf s Mmtdain immortelle;* handsome, tender,1 legumi- Gaertn. f. Rubiaceae. npus wi^h red flowers, native to Peru. From Japan. Plants collected by P. H. Dorsett and W. J. Morse, agricultural explorers, Bureau 101012. LONCHOCARPUS sp. Fabaceae. of . Industry. Received March 2$, 1930. From the West Indies. Seeds presented by E. J. H. Numbered in August 1932. Thomas, Charlottevttle, Tobago Island, through No. 4391. Tuge; a spiny evergreen , native David Fairchild. Received August 17,1932. to India and Japan. The small, opposite, leathery Black Mahoe; an attractive legummous tree which leaves are broadly ovate, and the small, fragrant, may be useful as a street tree. axillary, white flowers are followed by coral-red berries which remain on the bush until the flowers 101013. ALCHORNEA CORDIFOLIA of tlje next season appear. (Schutn.) Muell. Arg. Euphorbia- 101004 to 101007. ESCALLONIA spp. ceae. . From Cuba. Cuttings presented by Dr. Robert M. Grey, superintendent, Atkins Institution of the Prom England. Seeds presented by the director, Arnold Arboretum, Soledad, Cienfuegos. Re- Botanic Garden, University of Cambridge, ceived August 22, 1932. Cambridge. Received August 19,1932. Christmas bush; so called because of the long pen- 101004. ESCALLONIA EXONIENSIS Veitch. dent spikes of brilliant red berries produced at A hybrid between E. pterocladon and E. rubra, Christmas time. It is an ornamental tropical shrub which forms an evergreen shrub or small tree up native to western Africa. to 20 feet high. The ovate, glossy green, serrate leaves are 1 to 2 inches long, and the small, white 101014 to 101018. ORYZA SATIVA L. or rose-tinted flowers are produced from June to Poaeeae. Bice. October in England. From South America. Seeds presented by J. Syd- 101005. ESCALLONU FLOBIBUNDA H. B K. ney Dash, director, Department of Agriculture, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana. Re- An evergreen shrub or small tree, native from ceived August 17,1932. Venezuela to Peru. The obovate, nearly entire leaves are 2 to 4 inches long, and the pure white A collection of locally grown, long-grained varie- flowers, one half inch across, are borne in com- ties. pound panicles up to 9 inches long and have a fragrance like hawthorn. 101014. Demerara Creole. 101017. No. 75. 101015. Blue Stick. 101018. No. 79. 101006. ESCALLONIA MACBANTHA Hook, and Am. 101018. No. H 7. For previous introduction and description see 100692. 101019 to 101023. AVENA spp. Poa- 101007. ESCALLONIA PTEROCLADON Hook, ceae. Oats. A bushy evergreen shrub 4 to 8 feet high, native From Africa. Seeds presented by the Stellenbosch- to Patagonia. The narrowly obovate leaves, 1 Elsenburg College of Agriculture, University pf inch long, are slightly toothed, and the small white Stellenbosch, Union of South Africa. Received - flowers are in slender racemes 1 to 3 inches long August 25,1932. terminating the short leafy rigid twigs. A collection of oat varieties introduced for the use For previous introduction see 91817. of Department specialists.