48 SEEDS AND PLANTS EMPORTED. 



27931. Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) DC. 



From Alabang Rival, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. Le Roy J. Fattey 

 at the request of Mr. J. B. Thompson, Special Agent in Charge, Agricultural 

 Experiment Station, Island of Guam. Received May 6, 1910. 



Known in the Philippine Islands as " Manimanian." 



See No. 26786 for description. 



27932. Kiieedia edulis (Seem.) Planch. & Triana. Sastra. 



From Puerto Mutis, Republic of Panama. Presented by Mr. W. M. Morse, Boston 

 Panama Company, at the request of Mr. H. F. Schultz. Received May 12, 

 1910. 



See No. 27485 for description. 



27933. Hordeum sp. Barley. 



From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricul- 

 tural explorer, April 28, 1910. 



White seeded. 



Note. — This was picked out of a lot of black-seeded barley received under Meyer 

 No. 1301a (S. P. I. No. 27829). See this number for remarks. 



27934. Gossypium sp. Cotton. 



From Unsan, Korea. Presented by Mr. J. D. Hubbard. Received May 16, 1910. 



"This seed was all grown north of the fortieth parallel, and is probably the hardiest 

 cotton in existence. On favorable soil in Korea this plant grows waist high and has 

 many pods; these are not gathered until the bush has been killed by frost in late 

 October or November. This variety has undoubtedly gained in hardiness during the 

 ages it has been planted by the northern Koreans. The main article of clothing among 

 the Koreans is the cotton suit, made from this home product." (Hubbard.) 



27935. Opuntia sp. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. W. S. Lyon. Received May 

 17, 1910. 



"An absolutely spineless opuntia. I fancy it is not indigenous, because I have only 

 found it about habitations. I will warrant it with never a rudimentary spine. It is 

 a 'buster' for size, makes a woody caudex as thick as a man's thigh, grows 11 to 13 feet 

 tall and of like diameter of crown. For such things as might eat it, it would, I should 

 think, crop a modest 200 tons or so per acre." (Lyon.) 



27936. Zea mays L. Corn. 



From Guadalajara, Mexico. Procured by Hon. Samuel E. Magill, American 

 consul. Received May 18, 1910. 

 Jala. 



27937 to 27946. Zea mays L. Corn. 



From Guerrero, Mexico. Procured by Mr. Marion Letcher, American consul at 

 Acapulco, Mexico. Received May 16, 1910. 

 Seeds of the following; descriptive notes as given by Mr. Letcher: 



27937. Conejo Blanco. "Average length of ears 5£ inches, average gross 

 weight of ears 95 grams, average weight of cob 15 grams, net weight of corn on 

 ear 80 grams. This corn is planted at the beginning of the rainy season for 

 quick maturity. The crop can be gathered forty to fifty days after planting." 



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