64 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



51888 and 51889. Hedtsarum coroxarium L. Fabaceae. Sulla. 



From Valetta, Malta. Seeds presented by the Societa Economico-Agraria 

 del Gruppo di Malta, through Carl R. Loop, American consul. Received 

 December 18, 1920. 



" Sulla is a deep-rootiug perennial legume which is gro^^^l extensively in the 

 Mediterranean region. It will withstand light frosts, but heavy freezing 

 usually kills it back. It is adapted to deep, calcareous, well-drained soils, and 

 requires much the same treatment as alfalfa. If sown under irrigation, about 

 three cuttings a season may be obtained, but under ordinary conditions it will 

 not be found so satisfactory a crop as alfalfa. The chief value of sulla lies 

 in its use as a soil-improving crop and as hay." {J. M. Westgate.) 



51888. Goso. "An early-maturing crop." (Loop.) 



51889. Malta. 



51890 to 51892. 



From Nice, France. Seeds presented by Dr. A. Robertson Proschowsky. 

 Received December 22, 1920. 



51890. BuTiA CAPiTATA PULPosA (Barb.-Rodr.) Becc. Phoenicaceae. 

 (Cocos pnlposa Barb.-liodr.) Palm. 



"A hardy palm from southern Brazil, belonging to the same group 

 as the species commonly cultivated in California as Cocos australis, C. 

 yatay, and C. eriospatha. The trunk is 6 to 12 feet tall by li to 2 feet 

 in diameter with rather short, abruptly arched leaves 6 to 9 feet long. 

 The petioles are armed with stout spines. The edible fruit is yellow, 

 about 1 inch long by IJ inches in diameter, and the pulp is of a texture 

 and taste somewhat like that of the pineapple." (C. B. Doyle.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 47350. 



51891. Ehretia ACUMINATA R. Br. Boraginaceee. 



A tree 30 feet high, native to Bhutan J^nd the eastei'n parts of Bengal, 

 where it flowers during the hot season. The small white flowers are 

 clustered in distant fascicles in axillary and terminal compound panicles. 

 The leaves are smooth, serrate, and oblong-lanceolate. The round red 

 pulpy drupes, about the size of a pea, are considered delicious by the 

 inhabitants of Bhutan. (Adapted from Edwards's Botanical Register, 

 vol. IS, p. 1097.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34557. 



51892. ScHOTiA LATiFOLiA JacQ. Csesalplnlacese. 



An ornamental shrub with rich, beautiful foliage of reddish color 

 when young. The flesh-colored flowers are in large panicles. Suitable 

 to be grown in pots for blooming in conservatories and for cut flowers; 

 can be grown in open ground wherever the lemon is hardy. (Adapted 

 from Southern California Acclimatizing Association, Santa Barbara, 

 Calif., May, 1S97, No. 5, p. 61.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 3470. 



51893. CucuMis MELO L. Cucuibitacese. Muskm elon. 



From Teheran, Persia. Seeds presented by John L. Caldwell, American 

 Minister. Received December 23, 1920. 



" The famous Persian Ispahan melon, known locally as Kharhusa Gorgoh. 

 These melons are famed for their delicious sweetness." (Caldwell.) 



51894. A\t:na nuda Hoejer. Poaceae. Naked oats. 



From Chefoo, Shantung, China. Seeds presented by A. Sugden. Received 

 December 23, 1920. 



" Fresh huskless oats of surprising weight. They must be very solid." 

 (Sugden.) 



