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52492. Ananas satiaus Schiilt. f. Bromeliacese. Pineapple. 



From Bahia, Brazil. Shoots presented by Dr. V. A. Argollo Ferrao. 



Received February 5, 1921. 



"Ahacaai. Cultivated on the south of Bahia on a i>eculiar sandy soil, good 



only for that crop. They come to market on sailing vessels." (ArgoUo 



Ferrao. ) 



Previous introductions of abacaxi are apparently more or less resistant to the 

 wilt disease, which has proved very destructive to this crop. 



52493 and 52494. 



From Bangkok, Siam. Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. Received February 9, 1921. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



52493. Ipomoea carnea Jacq. ConvolvulacejE. Morning-glory. 



" Cuttings of a large woody, scandent or rambling shrub, which can 

 be grown over trellis work and is one of the largest flowered and hand- 

 somest species I know. It is covered with pink flowers all the year 

 round and is easily grovA'n from cuttings." 



52494. Irvingia malatana Oliver. Simaroubaceffi. 



" The seeds are very rich in fat, and an oil is extracted from them ; 

 they are also eaten roasted and remind one of butternuts. The seeds are 

 sold on the market." 



A tree native to Malaleka, with thick elliptic leaves 4 inches long and 

 small flowers in axillary racemes. The large fruit is drupaceous. 

 (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of British India, vol. 1, p. 522.) 



52495. Adonis vernalis L. Ranunculacese. 



From Groningen, Netherlands. Seeds presented by A. Fiet, director, Bo- 

 tanic Garden. Received January 5, 1921. 

 The best and most commonly cultivated Adou's and a desirable and very 

 effective early bloomer. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51762. 



52496 and 52497. 



From Siam. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. Received February 10, 1921. 



52496. Ficus glomehata Roxb. Moracese. Fig. 

 " Madua. A large Ficus which grows on the banks of the Meping River. 



The edible fruits are red when ripe, a little smaller than the Smyrna 

 fig, and are borne on the trunk and branches in great numbers." (Rock.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 12111. 



52497. MoMORDiCA cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng. Cucurbitaceoe. 

 "A large climber which grows along the banks of the Meping River. 



The large orange-colored spiny fruits are edible before maturity." 

 {Rock). 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 34692. 



