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54438. Chaetochloa italica (L.) Scribn. Poaceae. Millet. 



{Setaria italica Beauv.) 



From Tokyo, Japan. Seeds presented by The Tokyo Plant, Seed, & Im- 

 plement Co. Received October 15, 1921. 



For trial by the Office of Forage-Crop Investigations. 



54439. Acacia pycnantha Benth. MimosacesB. 



From Tangier. Morocco. Seeds presented by M. .Tulcs Coffart. Received 

 October 27, 1921. 



"Concerning this Australian acacia, facts which I have just learned show 

 that in certain regions it has much thicker bai-k than Acacia nwlUssima, 

 and as for the richness in tannin, one may say it has about the same. 

 Moreover, it has, in my opinion, a great advantage, in that it hybridizes more 

 readily than A. moUi^sivia when tried with its relatives A. dealbata and A. 

 normalis. Furthermore, A. pyonantha has the advantage, here at least, over 

 A. vtOlUssitiHi of tolerating more or less lime in the soil. On the other hand, 

 at Kenitra, a thing which surprises me. although it is certain, is that it freezes 

 more easily than .1. moUissima. A few meters away both show the same 

 resistance." (G off art.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49485. 



54440. Echinochloa crusgalli edults Hitchc. Poaceae. 



Barnyard millet. 



From Nanking, China. Seeds presented by J. Lossing Buck, College of 

 Agriculture and Forestry, University of Nanking. Received December 

 13, 1921. 



For experimental use by the Office of Forage-Crop Investigations. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51341. 



54441 to 54444. 



From Aleppo, Syria. Seeds presented by Constantine Kouchakji, through 

 Dr. Gustavus Eisen, New York, N. Y. Received November 9, 1921, 

 Quoted notes by Doctor Eisen. 



54441. A.MYon.vLUs peijsic.\ L. Amygdalacese. Peach. 



(Prunus persica Stokes.) 



" Dcrmk. Peach from Baalbek, in Syria. Fruit green and red, 2i 

 inches long, 2^ inches wide. Matures in September." 



54442 to 54444. Pkints armeniaca I>. Amygdalacese. Apricot. 



54442. "Apricot pits from Aleppo of the variety known as Ajauii or 

 .{.•ilKnni (Persian). This is tlie largest apricot in Syria. The 

 small fruit, IJ by 2 inches, was grown on poor soil. The largest 

 fruit, 2 by 3^ inches, was grown on very rich soil. The color is 

 green with red blush. The skin is glossy, tough, and hard, 

 making the fruit suitable for shipping. Flavor sweet like sugar, 

 the sweetest of all apricots. I have never before seen such small 

 pits." 



54443. "A variety known in Aleppo as Baladi (from the city). 

 Comes from Damascus. The kernel is sweet like a sweet almond. 

 Color of skin yellow on one side, red on the other. Size 2 inches 

 long by li inches wide. This is the best quality of apricot in all 

 northern Syria ; grown In Aleppo, but the trees were imported 

 from Damascus where the variety has been grown for generations. 

 The skin is thick, but not hard. The form of the seed is quite 

 swollen." 



