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49884 and 49885. 



From New York, N. Y. Seeds presented by J. A\'. Pincus. Received April 12, 

 1920. 



49884. Trifolium pratense L. Fabacese. Red clover. 



"This is the so-called Rozendaal clover, as grown in Hollanrl. It lias no 

 hairs on the stems or leaves and is considered very much superior to any clover 

 grown in this country. It could be raised successfully in localities where 

 clover is grown under irrigation. In other places, owing to the abundance of 

 native hairy clovers, the bees cross-fertilize the plants and it is impossible to 

 get them pure." (Pincus.) 



49885. ViciA SATivA L. Fabacese. 

 [Sent in as lupine seed.] 



49886. (Undetermined.) 



From India. Seeds collected by Capt. F. Kingdon Ward, London, England. 

 Received April 13, 1920. 

 "(Htawgaw Hill tracts, Burma, India. June, 1919.) A small tree 30 feet high, 

 which grows wild in the forest on the northeast frontier of Burina, India, and bears 

 fruit the size of a small plum. It is grown by the Lisus of the Htawgaw Hill tracts 

 in clayey soil (disintegrated granite) in open clearings in villages at altitudes of 5,000 

 to 6,000 feet. The fruit is excellent, slightly acid, thirst quenching, first-rate for 

 cooking or jam, and good as a table fruit. It ripens in June, just before the rains break. 

 The climate is wet at all seasons, the winters cold (30° to 40° F.), and the summers 

 warm (70° to 80° F.). The tree may be useful for grafting. Maru name she-ham-shi." 

 (Ward.) 



49887. Saccharum officinarum L. Poaceae. Sugar cane. 



From Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Cuttings presented by Dr. Mario Calvino, 

 director. Agricultural Experiment Station. Received April 13, 1920. 

 "This variety, Uba del Natal, is supposed to be immune to the red-stripe disease." 

 {B. T. Galloway.) 



49888. Trifolium pratense L. Fabaceas. Red clover. 



From Valparaiso, Chile. Seeds purchased through Carl F. Deichman, American 

 consul. Received April 13, 1920. 

 Chilean red clover. 



49889. Pixus gerardeana Wall. Pinacese. Chilgoza pine. 



From Rawalpindi, Punjab, India. Seeds presented by Dr. Ralph R. Stewart, 

 Gordon College. Received April 14, 1920. 



The Chilgoza pine is a moderate-sized tree found native in the inner dry and arid 

 valleys of the northwestern Himalayas, generally at altitudes of 6,000 to 12,000 feet. 

 It'is quite hardy, enduring high winds and severe winters with heavy snows. The 

 chief product of this tree is the edible seed, nearly an inch long; these are very 

 nutritious and agreeable in flavor, forming the staple food of the natives. (Adapted 

 from letter of W. H. Michael, consul general, Calcutta, and India Forest Department 

 Bulletin No. 7, 1900.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 40216. 



