INVENTORY 



49797. Cacara erosa (L.) Kuntze. Fabaceae. Yam bean. 



{Pachyrhizus angulatus Rich.!) 

 From San Salvador, Salvador. Seeds presented by J. E. van der Laat, Director 

 General of Agriculture. Received April 1, 1920. 

 "Seeds of the white-flowered jicama, which is the best yam bean. It Ls cultivated 

 widely and is relished very much in the raw state. " ( Van der Laat.) 

 For previoiis introduction, see S. P. I. Xo. 47146. 



49798 and 49799. 



From Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser, Lamao Horticultural Station. Received April 1, 1920. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Wester. 



49798. Coix LACRYMA-JOBi MA-ATJEN (Rom.) Stapf. Poacese. Ma-yuen. 

 "Seeds of adlay, a grain which I believe is worthy of serious attention in 



Porto Rico and the Gulf States. Preliminary trials here have jdelded at the 

 rate of 3,625 kilos of grain to the hectare (3,230 pounds per acre), the hulled 

 grain of wliich is 2,610 Mlos. An analysis made by the Bureau of Science 

 returned 49.86 per cent starch, 8.23 per cent protein, and 8.87 per cent fat. The 

 returns from the hulled grain were 68.83, 11.27, and 6.65 per cent, respectively. 

 At present adloy is gro-R-n in a limited way in Bukidnon and Cotabato in Min- 

 danao and in the Mountain Pro\ince in Luzon. There are probably some 10 

 varieties cultivated in these islands. " 



49799. Gnetum indicum (Lour.) Merr. Gnetacese. 

 {G. funicular e Blimae.) 



"The hulso, a native woody "\dne with brick-red fruits in bunches like grapes, 

 each containing a nut which, when roasted, tastes like a chestnut. The nuts 

 should not be eaten raw. This is a close relative to the banago {Gnetum 

 gnemon). " 



49800. Triticum aestivtim L. Poaceae. Common wheat. 



(T. vulgare ViU.) 

 From Rieti, Italy. Presented by Prof. Xazarene Strampelli, director, R. Sta- 

 zione Sperimentale di Granicoltura. Received April 1, 1920. 

 Carlotta Strampelli. A very early winter wheat originated by Professor Strampelli, 

 sown upon about 47,000 acres in 1918-19. Secured for Dr. C. E. Leighty, Agronomist 

 in Charge of Eastern Wheat Investigations, for use in experimental work. 



1 All introductions consist of seeds unless otherwise noted. 



It should be understood that the varietal names of fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other plants used in 

 these inventories are those which the material bore when received by the Office of Foreign Seed and 

 Plant Introduction; and further, that the printing of such names here does not constitute their official 

 publication and adoption in this country. As the diflerent varieties are studied, their identity fully 

 established, their entrance into the American trade forecast, and the use of varietal names for them in 

 American Uterature becomes necessary, the foreign varietal designations appearing in these inventories 

 will in many cases, undoubtedly, be changed by the specialists interested in the various groups of plants 

 ■and the forms of the names brought into harmony with recognized American codes of nomenclature. 



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