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54664 to 54670— Continued. 



The small seeds, inclosed in tbe hard endocarp, Imve kernels of very 

 good taste, like that of the well-known coconut (Cocoa nitcifrra). 

 If a way could be found of extracting these seeds without crushing 

 them, there could undoubtedly be found ample use for them. 



.54669. Bi riA cai'itat.v schglohosa Beccari. 



Fruit the size of ordinary cherries, of very light yellow color, red 

 at the base, almost globose, as the name indicates; flesh nearly 

 tiberless, of aciduIou.s, sweetish flavor, but having a slightly bitter 

 taste. 



54670. Rai'iiiolkpis umbku.ata (Tbunh.) C. Schneid. Malacete. 

 (li. japonku Sieb. and Zuce. ) 



"Fresh seeds (berries) of a beautiful evergreen, very hardy hush 

 which will, I think, thrive in the southeastern parts of the United States, 

 at least as far as North Carolina." (Profichowfiky.) 



54671 and 54672. Oryza sativa L. Poacese. Rice. 



From Kagoshima, Japan. Seeds presented by K. Tamari, Kagoshima 

 Imperial College of Agriculture and Forestry. Received December S, 

 1921. 



54671. Scented rice from Hioki County. 



54672. S<'ented rice from Kimotsuki County. 



64673 and 54674. Musa spp. Miisacese. Banana. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Shoots presented by Willis T. Pope, horticul- 

 turist, Agricultural Experiment Station. Received November 28, 1921. 



54673. Musa fehi Bert. 



" Tahitian, Fehi, or Barabora. The shoots of this variety are very long 

 and slim while young. A red, upright-fruiting variety in Hawaii." 

 (Pope.) 



54674. Musa paradisiaca sapientum (L.) Kuntze. 



" Honduranian Common, known as the Brazilian banana in Honolulu.'" 

 ( Pope. ) 



A large commercial variety of good quality. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 38923. 



54675. DioscoREA cayenensis Lam. Dioscoreacea3. 



Yellow Guinea yam. 



From Port Antonio, Jamaica, British West Indies. Tubers presented by 

 E. R. Sasscer, United States Department of Agriculture. Received 

 December 14, 1921. 



" Yam taken from the cargo of the American steamship Bella, from Port 

 Antonio, .Jamaica. The specimen was collecttd at Baltimore, Md." {Sasscer.) 



"A yellow-fleshed yam which produces individual tubers up to 2 pounds or 

 more in weight. The flavor of this yam is less delicate than that of some, and 

 the flesh is quite firm, but the texture is good and the color attractive." (R. A. 

 Young. ) 



54676. SoLANUM BULLATUM Veil. Solanaceae 



From Lavras, Minas Geraes, Brazil. Seeds presented by Benjamin H. 

 Hunnicutt, director, Instituto Evangelico, Escola Agricola de Lavras, 

 through C. C. Knight, vice director. Received December 29, 1921. 



A South American plant of considerable interest for experimental use as a 

 forage plant because of its large percentage of protein. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51802. 



