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55920. l*LocA>fA PENODLA Ait. Kubiacea'. 



From Orotiiva, Caiuu-.v Islands. SihmIs preseiiltMl l)y .liijiii S. I'.oliiKi^ra. 

 Reeeivecl Novomber 10. 1022. 



A species of low-^jrowinji- sliruh found on the slopes of tlie ariii hillsides 

 »^ the Canary Islands. It lias a most boautlfu! weopinp habit, sivinir the 

 plants the a|ipea ranee oi' tiny weepinii willnws not over '21 to .'i feet liiKli. This 

 would lie very heatitifnl as a cover lor (h-y hiliside.s uverlnokiiifr the sea. It has 

 already been brouulu into cullivation and will i>r<>bal)l\ withstand sever*' 

 droujiht." [David FairchUd.) 



For previous intr«)duction. .^oe S. I'. 1. \o. 21(111. 



55921. Pusc>QUKRi.\ i>ATiF«»LiA (Kiul^e) Koeni. and Scliult. Kii- 



biacea\ 



From Ancon. ('anal Zone. Seed.-; presented l)v .lanie.s /,eiek. Ue<'eive<l 

 November 11, llt22. 



■■ The very conspicuous white flowers of this rubiaceous plant have a sweet 

 perfume somewhat like that of the orange jessamine (Chnlcax erotica Millsp. )." 

 (Zctfk.) 



A shrul>. sometimes 25 feet high, native to the forests of northern Buhia, 

 Brazil, where it grows in dry sandy soil with but little water. It Mowers 

 in February, and its succulent fruits, which rii>en in July, are sold in the 

 native markets for making marmalade and jelly. The greatest \alne of the 

 shrub, however, lies in the finely groove«l rigid branches, which are highly 

 prized for walking sticks. The.se are exvtorted to England under the name of 

 "Brazilian oak." (Ailapted from Knr ttullrtin of }fixcrHfiiu-<>i<s Ivfm-mntinv. 

 190',, p. 9.) 



A handsome plant, worthy of general trial in tropical region!^. 



55922. CucuMis melo L. Cucurbitace^e. Muskmelon. 



From Augol, Chile. .Seeds presented by the Instituto Agricol.i Bnnster. 

 Angol. Received November 13, 1922. 



"The melons of Chile, which ripen during the months of February, March, 

 and April, are famous for their delicate flavor and remarkable keeping nual- 

 ity. Recently a nnmber of them have been shipped from Valparaiso to New- 

 York, reaching the latter market in good condition. This seed is to be teste<l 

 in our Southwestern States." {Wilxon Popennc.) 



55923. PuNicA GRANATUM L. Puiiicacese. Pomegranate. 



From Tangier, Morocco. Seeds presented by .Jules (Joff.-irt. Rei-eived No- 

 vember 14, li)22. 

 " A variety of pomegranate with white Howers and fruits, whicli I fotuid in 

 Reunion. Ii'i flavor the fruit is slightly more acid than most varieties. When 

 in flower and in fruit the ti'ee is verj- ornamental." [doff art.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 4085G. 



55924. Di<jsc!OREA pentaphylla L. Dioscoreacese. Yam. 



From Aulnay sous Bois. France. Tubers presented by Prof. R. de Noter, 

 Ecole (rAcclimatation de Recherches Agricoles. Received December 7. 

 1922. 

 Variety Hnrtonnn. 



" Iff name ronde de Chine (round .yam of (^niina). The tubers made the 

 fir.st season, from plants grown from eyes" dug and reidanted. weigh li kg. 

 each ; the second vear the tiiber may weigh 4 to 5 kg. The plant requires lighr 

 sand>- clav or, better, calcareous, richly fertilized soil. The t\ibers are gathered 

 at the first frost and stored in the cellar. Two years" storage d(K's not injure 

 but improves the tubers. This yam is an excellent vegxtahle of delicate flavor 

 and makes delicious fritters, cakes, and souffl<?s. The leaves, after the harvest, 

 are used as cattle feed." (De Noter.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 528(57. 



