APRIL. 1 TO JUNE 30, 1921. 7 



82861 and 52862. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Seeds presented by Sr. A. Tonduz. Received 

 April 11, 1921. 



52861. Canavali plagiospebma Piper. Fabaceie. 



" From tlie gardens of Sra. Amparo de Zeledon, Puutareuas." 

 (To7idit:;.) 



A species based on specimens grown from seeds received from Mauri- 

 tius in 1913 ; also received from Nicaragua in 1917. The seed resembles 

 the sword bean in appearance, but it has tlie short hilum of the jack bean. 



52862. ViGNA SINENSIS (Torner) Savi. Fabacefe. Cowpea. 



" From the gardens of Sra. Amparo de Zeledon, I'untareuas." 

 (Tonduz.) 



62863. DioscoREA transversa R. Br. Dioscoreaceae. 



Queensland yam. 



From Brisbane, Queensland. Seeds presented by C. T. White, Government 

 botanist. Received April 12, 1921. 



"A species common in coastal Queensland, where it produces small tubers 

 of excellent quality." (White.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 1331. 



52864. Letcesteria Formosa Wall. Caprifoliacese. 



From Beaverton, Oreg. Plants presented by Benjamin W. Gothard. Re- 

 ceived April 15, 1921, 



" One of the handsomest and most useful of ornamental shrubs for all sec- 

 tions where the temperature does not fall much below zero. It is not subject 

 to pests, is in bloom for months, and if cut down by severe frost it renews 

 itself within a short time. Last winter, in sheltered situations, it endured 

 zero temperatui-e without injury. Here in Oregon it roots freely from hard- 

 wood cuttings in open ground when put in during November or December." 

 (Gothard.) 



A Himalayan bush, 6 feet high, allied to our Viburnums. The pink flowers 

 backed by red bracts are borne in dense sprays at the end of fresh wood shoots 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 41558. 



52865. Ficus macrophtlla Desf. Moracese. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Seeds presented by Dr. H. L. Lyon, in charge, 

 Department of Botany and Forestry. Received April 16, 1921. 



One of the best Australian avenue trees ; it has proved of value in southern 



California. 



" The milky sap of this tree yields a very fair caoutchouc. The fiber of the 

 root is of great durability." (Maiden, Useful Native Plants of Australia, pp. 

 225 and 623. ) 



For previous introductions, see S. P. I. Nos. 3494 and 37140. 



52866. SoLANUM QuiTOENSE Lam. Solanacese. Naranjilla. 



From Guayaquil, Ecuador. Seeds pre.sented by Dr. Frederic W. Goding. 

 American consul general. Received April 19, 1921. 



For use in hybridizing experiments to secure disease resistance. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 50607. 



52867. DioscoREA pentaphtlla L._ Dioscoreacese. Round yam. 

 From Aulnay sous Bois, France. Tubers presented by I'lof. R. de Noter, 



director, Ecole d'Acclimatation et de Recherches Agricoles. Received 

 April 7, 1921. 

 Variety hortorum. 



