16 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 



55911 to 55913. Da vim a spp. Cornacese, 



From Kew, England. Presented by Dr. A. W. Hill, director, Royal Bo- 

 tanic Gardens, Kew. Received November 2, 1922. 



55911. Davidia involuckata Baill. 



Budwood of a handstmie ti'ee from western ( 'liina. where it reache.s a 

 height of 60 to 70 feet; in liabit and foliage it i-esembles a linden. The 

 bright-green oval leaves, 3 to 6 inches long, are sharply toothed and 

 slender stalked, and the globular heads of small flowers, boi-ne on slender 

 nodding stalks about 2 inches long, appear in May and are made un- 

 usually striking because of the two or three large white bracts. , These 

 bracts are of unequal size, the largest being from 4 to 7 inches long and 

 2 to 4 inches broad. (Adapted from Horticulture. poI. 10, p. J,33.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49668. 



55912 and 55913. Davidia involuckata vilmoriniana (Dode) Hemsl. 



This variety does not show any difference in flower characters from 

 the preceding, but the leaves are smooth, and it may not prove as hardy 

 as the typical form. (Adapted from Horticulture, ro7. 10, p. 483.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52936. 



55912. Seeds. 55913. Budwood. 



55914. Bertholletia nobilis Mieis. Lecythida<iea^. Bl-azil nut. 



From Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Seeds presented by Juan S. 

 Bowles. Received November 1, 1922. 



" The Brazil nut has never been successfully cultivated in any i)art of the 

 L'uited States, so far as known to »is. and is probably too tropical in its 

 requirements for even the mildest wintered sections of Florida and California. 

 It may be possible to grow it in Porto Rico, the Canal Zone, parts of Hawaii, 

 and the Philippines. Seeds received in past years have usually come from 

 northern South America, where are found the principal centers of production. 

 These seeds from Bolivia may yield trees which will be slightly less exacting 

 in their requirements than those from regions nearer the Equator." (Wilson 

 Popenoe. ) 



55915 to 55919. Amygdaltts persica L. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 



(Prunus persica Stokes.) 



From Angol, Chile. Plants pre.sented by the Instituto Agricola Bunster^ 

 Angol. Received November 7. 1922. 



" In the orchards of central Chile are cultivated numerous peach varieties 

 of local origin. Most of them are clingstones, for this type is more popular 

 in that country, apparently, than the freestone. Some of them are of large 

 size and fine quality. In fact, they compare very favorably with the best 

 peaches of other countries. 



" The peach growers of California are interested in .securing the best avail- 

 able clingstone varieties for the production of fruit to be used for canning 

 and preserving. To this end an effort is being made by this office to secure 

 interesting sorts from all parts of the world. The Chilean varieties are worth 

 a careful trial. The following descriptive notes are adapted from the nursery 

 catalogue of the Instituto Agricola Bunster." (Wn<t<ni Popeiwi.t 



55915. Blanquillo de Mayo. A very late, productive varietj', with 

 medium-sized fruits : excellent for preserve.s. 



55916. Dc Vino. A very good clingstone variety whose season is in 

 March. The fruits are very large, with very dark-red flesh. 



55917. Monstruoso amarillo de tina del Mar. A freestone variety whicli 

 ripens in February. The very large fruits are of excellent quality. 



55918. O'Higgins. A clingstone variety which ripens in March. Thc- 

 large fruits are a clear yellow. 



55919. Pavia 'bianco. The large fruits are of good quality and are < \- 

 cellent for preserves or for drying. Season, February and March. 



