64 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



50376 and 50377. 



From Gatun, Canal Zone. Seeds pr^ented by Sergt. G- E. Hardwick, Quarter- 

 master Corps. Received May 10, 1920. 



50376. Carica papaya L. Papayacese. Papaya. 

 "A very large papaya, which, however, is not sweet. I ha^■o neAcr seen one 



as large in Cuba or the neighboring islands." (Hardicick.) 



50377. ViGNA sesquipedalis (L.) Fruwirth. Fabaceae. Yard-Long bean. 

 "One pod was 37^ inches long." (Hardwich.) 



50378. HoLcus sorghum L. Poacese. Sorghum. 



{Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 

 From Teheran, Persia. Plant material presented bj' Amir Aalam, Minister of 

 Agriculture, Commerce, and Public Works, who obtained it h'omAmid-oI-Molk, 

 Government agricultural representative in Mazenderau. Ilecei^•ed May 22, 

 1920. Quoted notes by Amid-ol-Molk. 

 "Seed of Tani sugar cane (nei shakar tani). The stalk is not higher than 4 feet. 

 This cane is very delicate and can not stand drought. In case no rain falls inithin one 

 month after the cuttings are planted, they must be irrigated to prevent their spoiling 

 by diying out. The sugar from this sorghum is sweeter than that from the Indian 

 sugar cane {nei shakar hcndi). A sort of candy is made out of the juice. Red sugar 

 {shakar ghermez), which is quite well known in Persia, is extracted from this cane. It 

 is quite evident, however, that if the juice is perfectly purified it ^^ill turn white and 

 crystallize." 



50379. Casimiroa edulis La Llave. Rutaceae. White sapote. 



Plants grown at the Miami Plant-Inti-oduction Garden from seeds presented by 

 F. O. Popenoe, West India Gardens, Altadena, Calif. Numbered June 8, 1919. 



"Seeds from a tree at Sierra Madre. This is a fairly large fruited form and a heavy 

 bearer." {F. 0. Popenoe.) 



50380 and 50381. 



From Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Seeds presented by P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser. Lamao Horticultural Station. Received May 26, 1920. 



50380. Garcinia sp. Clusiaceae. 



[Appai-ently sent by mistake, as the label is Zalacca, which is a palm.] 



50381. Prosopis vidaliana Naves. Mimosaceae. Aroma. 

 "A tall, spiny shrub of rapid growth, with long, arching branches, found 



growing on the beach. The plant grows luxuriantly on poor, sandy land and is 

 of fair value as a sand binder. Properly trimmed it is an attractive ornamental 

 shrub that should be of value in extreme southern Florida. If sufficiently 

 hardy it would make a pretty good 'live ' fence." ( Wester.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42807. 



50382 to 50387. 



From Foochow, Fukien. China. Seeds collected by C. R, Kellogg. Received 

 May 27, 1920. Quoted notes by Mr. Kellogg. , 



50382. Arachis hypogaea L. Fabaceae. Peanut. 

 "Sixty-day peanuts from Kuliang." 



50383. Canavali gladiatxjm (Jacq.) DC. Fabaceae. Sword bean. 

 "Knife bean, mth a pod 12 inches long." 



