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25758 to 25774— Continued. 



25771. "Maiz negro (black maize). Grown on the table-lands in the interior 

 of Ecuador. " 



25772. "Maiz amarillo comun (common yellow maize). Grown on the table- 

 lands in the interior of Ecuador. " 



25773. "Maiz Chulpi. Grown on the table-lands in the interior of Ecuador. " 



25774. "Mixed corn grown on the low land near Guayaquil. Used for all 

 purposes for which corn may be used. " 



25775. Jatropha sp. 



From Vera Cruz, Mexico. Presented by Mr. William W. Canada, American con- 

 sul. Received July 23, 1909. 



"This seed came from a tree that grows wild in the lowlands of this district, is very 

 abundant, and apparently also very rich in oil. The local name is Duraznillo, and its 

 commercial value, if any, is unknown here. " {Canada.) 



25776. Lawsonia inermis L. 



From Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama. Presented by Mr. H. F. Schultz, horticul- 

 turist. Received July 23, 1909. 



"This plant has proved very valuable here as an ornamental and flowering shrub. 

 The individually small and rather insignificant yellow flowers form a compact, and 

 yet graceful, panicle and are produced in great masses between the small fine foliage. 

 The plant often produces flowers the first year and abundantly after that. The fra- 

 grance is very strong, somewhat resembling that of Cestrum nocturnum, and, like the 

 latter, is exhaled even more strongly in the evenings, from which characteristic it has 

 obtained its local name Dama del noche. 



"Although I do not know whether this plant has ever been used for the manufacture 

 of perfume I should think that it would be suitable for that purpose in frost-free 

 regions of the United States." (Schultz.) 



"Known as henna, is a shrub long cultivated in the Orient, especially in Egypt and 

 Arabia, where it is used for a variety of purposes. The flowers serve as a perfumery 

 material by virtue of a volatile oil which they contain, having an odor said to closely 

 resemble that of the tea rose. Besides their use in applications to wounds, sores, etc., 

 the leaves are used in some regions to color the finger nails red. The root is astrin- 

 gent." (R. H. True.) 



Distribution. — Probably a native of the northern part of Africa and western Asia; 

 generally cultivated throughout the warmer parts of Asia and Africa. 



25777. Zizyphus jujuba (L.) Lam. 



From Paris, France. Purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Received July 

 27, 1909. 



Procured as a stock for Zizyphus saliva, Chinese date. See S. P. I. Nos. 23439 to 

 23446 for description. 



25778 to 25781. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. M. Treub, director, Department of 

 Agriculture. Received July 19, 1909. 



Seeds of the following: 



25778. Black. 25780. Yellow. 



25779. Yellow. 25781. Brown. 

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