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54473. CucuMis melo L. Cucurbitacea?. Muskmelon. 



From Santiago, Chile. Seeds presented by Sr. Salvador Izquierdo, 

 through Wilson Popenoe, Agricultural Explorer of the Department of 

 Agriculture. Received November 10, 1921. 



" Escrito melon. The melons of Chile, which ripen during the months of 

 February, March, and April, are famous for their delicate flavor and remark- 

 able keeping qualities. In 1920 a few of them were shipped from Valparaiso to 

 New York, reaching the latter market in good condition. This seed, which has 

 been obtained at the suggestion of Franklin Adams, of the Pan American Union, 

 is of an unusually good variety, oblong in shape, and of large size. It should 

 be tested in our Southwestern States." (Popenoe.) 



54474. Kibes vuLGAitE Lam. Grossulariacese. Garden currant. 



From Faringdon, England. Plants purchased from R. Tucker & Sons. 

 Received December 3, 1921. 



Introduced for experimental work by department specialists. 



"A midseason variety of upright growth with grayish green foliage and long, 

 medium-sized bunches of dark-red berries. A hardy and prolific variety which 

 has been grown for many years." (George Bunyard.) 



54475 to 54487. Holcus sorghum L. Poaceae. Sorghum. 



(Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



From Khartum, Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, Africa. Seed presented by G. E. 

 Massey, botanist for the Department of Agriculture, Sudan Government, 

 through H. N. Vinall, United States Department of Agriculture. Re- 

 ceived December 5, 1921. 



" This seed was selected by Mr. Massey as representative of the different 

 varieties of the cultivated sorghums in the provinces or countries adjacent to 

 Khartum." (Vinall.) 



54475. Algara dura. 54482. Faterita (F). 



54476. Dura Safra. 54483, Faterita (G). 



54477. Faterita (A) . 54484. Gahan (?) dura. 



54478. Fateria (B). 54485. Gassabi dura. 



54479. Faterita (C). 54486. Hatnisi dura. 



54480. Faterita (D). 54487. ^Vad el Fahl. 



54481. Faterita (E). 



54488. Trtfolium pkatense L. Fabaceae. Red clover. 



From Melbourne, Australia. Seeds purchased from F. H. Brunning. Re- 

 ceived December 5, 1921. 



To be grown in comparison with American-grown seed ; for u.se of department 

 specialists. 



"Locally grown medium red clover." (Brunning.) 



54489. Caryophyllus malaccensis (L.) Stokes. M3^rtace8e. Ohia. 

 (Eugenia mulaccensis L. ) 



From Ancon, Canal Zone. Seeds presented by James Zetek. Received De- 

 cember 10, 1921. 



A beautiful tree up to 00 fe^"t high, native to the Malay Archipelago. The 

 thick, glossy, dark-green leaves, C to 7 inches long, form a rich background for 

 the showy clusters of flowers with their long, spreading, bright-rod stamens. 

 In early summer the shady interior of the tree seems to l)e filled witli a 

 delicate scarlet haze. The thin-skinned, white to crimson fruits, 2 to 3 inches 



