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Seeds of tlie tung-oil tree, grown at Pineville, La., and numbered for con- 

 venience in distribution. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50635. 



54739. Tkifolium pratense L. Fabacese. Red clover. 



From Copenhagen, Denmark. Seeds presented by H. N. Knudsen, Sec- 

 retary, Danisli Royal Agricultural Society. Received March 6, 1922. 



Tystoftc No. J,0 originated in a 2-year plat of Roscndal clover. Seed of this 

 variety was sown in 1900, and the clover was thus subjected to the hard winter 

 of 1901. In 1902 the strongest plants from this test were selected, one of which 

 was No. J/O. Later this strain was compared with others in several tests. In 

 three of our tests, all the clovers made vigorous growth during the first year, 

 and in this respect No. J/O averaged well above the others. In all four tests 

 No. J/O gave the largest crop, fully 20 per cent better than that of the next 

 best. These results agree well with the results of earlier tests at I^yngliy and 

 Tystofte in which this strain decidedly surpassed all others. (Adapted from 

 Beretning fra Statens Forsogsvirlcsomhcd i Plantekultur, No. 95, p. JfOl.) 



54740. Rosa gentiliana Lev. and Van. Rosacese. Rose. 



From Witcombe, Gloucester, England. Cuttings presented by Lady Harriet 

 Thiseltou-Dyer. Received March 1, 1922. 



Received as Rosa cerasocarpa, which is now referred to R. gentiliana. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54735. 



54741. DiospYROS kaki L. f. Diospyraceae. Kaki. 



From Summerville, S. C. Scion presented by John B. Gadsden. Received 

 March 2, 1922. 



"The finest variety of persimmon I have ever seen. The fruit is conical, 

 deep orange, with a small smudge of black near the point, seedless, of excellent 

 flavor, and ripening about December 1. Our specimens weigh from 14 to 17 

 ounces." {Gadsden.) 



54742 to 54747. 



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

 February 27, 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Sugden. 



54742. HoRDEUM vulgake coeleste L. Poacese. Barley. 



" Winter-sown barley used in the manufacture of straw braid. Grown 

 200 to 300 miles west of Chefoo." 



54743 and 54744. Oryza sativa L. PoaceiB. Rice. 



54743. " Winter-sown glutinous rice grown at ^^■enteng, GO miles 

 from Chefoo." 



54744. " Winter-sown glutinous rice grown at Chefoo." 



54745 to 54747. Tkiticum aestivum L. Poacefe. Common wheat. 



(T. vulgare Vill.) 



54745. " Wheat grown 200 to 300 miles west of Chefoo, usihI in the 

 manufacture of straw braid." 



54746. " Wheat from the far western part of the Province of 

 Shantung." 



54747. "Winter-sown local wheat which makes good flour." 



54748 to 54760. 



From Harbin, Manchuria. Seeds purchased by B. W. Skvortzow. Re- 

 ceived February 28, 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Skvortzow. 



Introduced for experimental work by specialists of the Department of 

 Agriculture. 



