80 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



52810 and 52811. 



From I.ourenco Marques, Mozambique. Seeds presented by John A. Ray, 

 American consul, tlirough Harry B. Shaw, New York City. Received 

 February 19, 1921. 



52810. Cakica papaya L. Papayacese. Papaya. 

 A variety introduced for selection and breeding experiments. 



52811. Teichilia emetica Vahl. Meliaceae. 

 " ilafurra." (Ray.) 



■■ - ■ A very beautiful shade tree 10 to 20 meters high, with a large round 

 head and a blackish trunk. The seeds are the source of a vege- 

 table fat which is used by the natives for greasing the skin. The fat 

 consists of about 55 per cent oleic acid and 45 per cent palmitic acid 

 and has been used in the manufacture of soap. Native to tropical Africa 

 and Arabia. (Adapted from Chiovenda, Etiopia, p. SS.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51284. 



52812 to 52815. Gossypium barbadense L. Malvaceas. Cotton. 



From Gizeh, Mouderieh, Egypt. Seeds presented by the director, Botanical 

 Section, Cairo Department of Agriculture. Received February 14, 1921. 



The following varieties were presented for experimental work : 



52812. Ashmouni. 52814. Sakel. 



52813. Assili. 52815. Zagora. 



52816. RuBus sp. Rosaceae. Blackberry. 



From Bush Hill Park. Enfield, Middlesex, England. Plants presented by 

 Stuart Low & Co., Royal Nurseries. Received Mai'ch 7, 1921. 



Lowherry. A variety said to bear sloe-black fruits the size of a Logan black- 

 berry. 



'• This lotcbcrry originated on the grounds of Stuart Low & (]'o. They said 

 in a letter to me that it was sent them in a consignment of blackberries which 

 cjinte from the United States many years ago from some correspondent of 

 whom they have no record. As the plants were seedlings, they were fruited 

 out and this one retained and called the ' lowherry.' The fruit is of the ap- 

 pearance of the Logan blackberry." (George M. Dai-row.) 



52817. PiNus cANARiENSis C. Smith. Pinacese. Pine. 



From Santiago, Chile. Seeds presented by F. Albert, consulting forester, 

 Forestry Department, through the United States Forest Service. Re- 

 ceived March 5, 1921. 



A pine native to the Canary Islands, which thrives in warm temperate 

 climates and whose amuial growth exceeds 1 meter in height and 1 centi- 

 meter in diameter. It is suited to all soils, from the seacoast to an altitude 

 of 1,500 meters, has a straight trunk even when it grows in an isolated position, 

 luul its very thick liark prevents fire spreading from one tree to the other. 



The wood of this pine, known in the Canary Islands as " tea," is very hard, 

 very difiicult to work, but unequaled for duration and building purposes be- 

 cause it does not rot. When buried it has the resistance of iron. 



For some years large plantations of it have been established in South Africa 

 and have done exceedingly well. Excellent results have also been obtained in 

 Chile. (Adapted from Bulletin de la Soci^t^ 'Sationale d'Acelimatation de 

 France, vol. 64, p. 322.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 10710. 



