18 SEEDS AND PLAXTS IMPOETED. 



scarcely so pleasant. This fruit is eaten fresh but is more highly esteemed by 

 Europeans when the pulp is beaten with a small quantity of orange or lemon 

 juice and served as a dessert. It should be chilled thoroughly before being 

 served. (Adapted from Popenoe, Manual of Tropical and Suttropical Fruits, p. 

 370.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 494S0. 



52378. JuNiPERus THURiFERA L. Pinaceae. Jumper. 



From Algiers, Algeria. Seeds presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received Feb- 

 ruary 4, 1921. 



"Found at Awies, at an altitude of 1,800 meters." (Trabut.) 



A tree 5 to 10 meters high, with a thick trunk and a rounded or flattened 



crown. The light-brown or bluish pruinose fruits are erect or horizontal. 



Native to Spain. (Adapted from Ldzaro, Compeiidio de la Flora Espanola, vol. 



1, p. 5H.) 



52379. Stachys sieboldi Miquel. Menthacese. 



From Paris, France. Tubers purchased from Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. 

 Received February 5, 1921. 



A perennial, growing 10 to 18 inches tall, with creeping rootstocks. It is cul- 

 tivated for its 2 to 3 inch slender nodose white tubers. These tubers soon 

 shrivel when exposed to the air and should be lifted only when wanted. They 

 are eaten cooked in different ways or as a salad. (Adapted from Vilmorin- 

 Andrieux d Co., General Wholesale Seed List, p. 53.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50541. 



52380 to 52382. Linum spp. Linacese. Flax. 



From Stockholm, Sweden. Seeds presented by Dr. Robert E. Fries, director, 

 Hortus Botanicus Bergianus. Received February 8, 1921. 



52380. Linum austkiacum L. 



A perennial herb found in Vizcaya and Catalonia, Spain, with an almost 

 woody root, linear-lanceolate leaves, and nearly corymbose racemes. The 

 violet-red or light-blue petals are ovate-rounded. (Adapted from Ldzaro, 

 Compendia de la Flora Espaiiola, vol. 2, p. 206.) 



52381. Linum flavum L. 



This form was introduced for experimental purposes. 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No, 52369. 



52382. Linum usitatissimum L. 

 Introduced for experimental purposes. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 52374. 



52383. MiscANTHUS condensatus Hack. Poaceae. Plume-grass. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Seeds presented by S. lida, manager, Yoko- 

 hama Nursery Co. Received February 9, 1921. 

 "A grass native to Hachijo Island (also at the latitude of Tokyo) of an ever- 

 green and tender nature, and with a wider blade and thicker stalk than is 

 found in our common Miscanthus. It is extensively cultivated as fodder ; cattle 

 like it better than cornstalks. The excellent quality of the milk products of the 

 island is said to be due to this grass." {lida.) 



