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54530 to 54536— Continued. 



and the size of the seed. Evidently nothing has been done in the way of 

 selection, and yet the tree is perfectly adapted to conditions on the Zone. 

 It seems to me that the best seedlings shonld be found and preserved by 

 budding. Ice creams and 'chichas' are also made from the fruit llesli." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 450SG. 



For an illustration of the fruits of this tree, see Plate III. 



54533. Spondias mombin L. Anacardiacese. Yellow mombin. 



"Five fruits of a particularly fine-flavored seedling growing liack of 

 the Aspinwall Hotel, at Taboga. Collected September 18, 1021." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 54532. 



54534. SPONniAS sp. Anacardiacene. 



" Nine seeds of a variety which I did not see. Collected September 18, 

 1921. I found the seeds on the path leading along the river from the 

 center of the town over into the center of the island of Taltoga. These 

 may represent a better strain of the jobo than any of the other seeds.'" 



54535. Sterctilia sp. Sterculiaceee. 



" Seeds of a species of Sterculia, sent me by Hugh White, from a hand- 

 some shade tree near the corner of his house at P.alboa. Collected Sep- 

 tember 15, 1921. I think this is one of the handsomest shade trees used 

 on the avenues of Balboa, stately and with rather majestic branching 

 habit and, according to Mr. White, bearing good edible seeds of which 

 the children are very fond. The quality of the seeds seems to me rather 

 indifferent. I was unable to find out what species of Sterciilia this is, 

 although I suspect it may be FUercuVia foetida, and if it is. the stench 

 of its flowers should be taken into account seriously by anyone planting 

 it for shade. -S. foetida has one of the foulest odors known in plants." 



54536. Aristolochia sp. Aristolochiacefe. 



" Two basketlike fruits of a vine found on the road along the little 

 stream leading from the center of the town back into the island of 

 Taboga. Collected September 18, 1921. The fruits themselves are a 

 distinct curiosity ; the vine is not particularly attractive." 



54537 to 54539. Holcus sorghum L. Poacea?. Sorghum. 



(Sorghum viilgare Pers.) 



From Buitenzorg, .Java. Seeds presented by A. A. Crince le Boy. chief, 

 Plant-Breeding Station. Beceived October 3, 1921. Quoted notes by 

 H. N. Vinall, agronomist. United States Department of Agriculture. 



54537. ''Black sorghum. Seed resembles that of ordinary Black 

 Amber sorgo." 



54538. " Klakah soi-ghum. Probably a sweet sorghum, but the seed 

 is unlike that of any of our common varieties." 



54539. ''Brown sorghum. Seed resembles very closely that of Bod 

 Amber sorgo." 



54540 to 54544. 



From Landskrona, Sweden. Seeds presented by W. Welbull. Beceived 

 October 3, 1921. 



Introduced for testing by the Office of Cereal Investigations. 



54540 and 54541. Avena satfV'A L. Poace£E. Oats. 



54540. Echo oats. 54541. Fortune oats. 



54542. Secale cereale L. Poacese. Rye, 



Storm winter rye. 



