JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30. V.r22. 9 



55594 to 55597— Continued. 



55595. I'laitccs. "'A white-lk'slicd yjiin; Siiid tu weitrli up to 2." iH)Und8 

 nr more in each hill. Vine torn- anirled. wirh iiah'-niaro.iu wings. 

 Leaves alreniate, broadly ovate, conlate, acuminnio ; sinus fairly deep 

 and narrow." 



55596. Kohl-E-Paita. "A white-HesluHl yam whose luhers are said to 

 weigh as much as 25 pounds to the lilll." 



55597. Monido. "This yam has imriilo inner skin aTid white M«'sh ; it is 

 said to Aveigli up to 25 pounds or more in each hill. The vine is four 

 angled, with narrow maroon wings. Loaves broadly ovate, cordate, 

 acuminate; sinus deep and narrow; jtetioles marcxm at base and apox." 



55598. Claucexa lansium (IjOui-,) Skeels. Kutacea?. Wampi. 



(C. warn pi Oliver.) 



From Honolulu. Hawaii. Seeds presented liy l»r. 11. L. Lycai. in cliarge. 

 Department of Botany and Forestry, Experiment Station of the Kawnlian 

 Sugar-Planters' Association. Received August 3, 11(22. 



The wampi is ^ very oniiimental small tree. IS to 20 feet in height; in the 

 spring it bears small dense panicles of whitish sweet-scented flowers, and in 

 midsummer appear the grapelike clusters of t'dible berries. The individual 

 fruits are alnnir the size of a large marble, with a rotigb. pale straw-yellow, 

 orangelike rind covered with glands filled with green balsamic oil ; th»' rather 

 large seeds, one to three in number, are inclosed in colorless .iulcy pidp whi«'h 

 has an agreeable aromatic acid flavor. The wampi is a native of South ("hinn, 

 where the berries are highly esteemed, both as a dessert fruit and for [)res<'rve8. 

 Propagation is by seeds and layering. (Adapted from h'rjiurt n( nnutiii Af/ri- 

 cultural Experiment Station, 1914, p. 33.) 



For previous introduction and illustration, see S. P. I. No. 4r>:^2S. 



55599 to 55601. 



From Richmond, Victoria. Seeds presented l»y V. li. P.akcr. Received 

 July 29, 1922. 



55599. Cassia laevigata Willd. Cfesalpiniacea\ 



An erect shrubby ornamental cassia several feet in height, with axil- 

 lary and terminal racemes of large yellow flowers and cylindrical 

 j leathery pods. 2 to 3 inches long, inflated when ripe. Native to Queens- 



land and New South Wales. (Adapted from Bcnthum, Flora Auxlralien- 

 sis, vol. 2, p. 282.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 53851. 



55600. Indigofeea austkat.is Willd. Fabacea;. 



An attractive shrub 2 to 4 feet high, with erect branches, finely divided 

 compound leaves, and dense racemes of verj- showy violet-red flowers. 

 (.\dapted from Bentham, Flora Australiensis, vol. 2, p. 199.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 471.")2. 



55601. Kexkedia moxophylla Vent. Fabacese. 

 (Hardeniergia monophylla Benth.) 



An ornamental Australian vine, with alternate smooth leaves and a 

 profusion of blue flowers borne in stalked racemes. The bmg .arrot- 

 shaped somewiiat woody root is called " sarsaparilla " by the natives 

 and is used in infusion as a substitute for that root. (Adapted from 

 Liiidley, Treasury of Botany, vol. J, i>. .J09.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. 1. No. .'.IT'.T. 



55602. Callitris whttei (Eendle) Engl. Pinacew. 

 {Widdringtonia u-hytel Rendle.) 

 From Mount Silinda, Southern RlK)desia. Presente.l V«y W. L. Thompson, 

 American Board Mission. Received .July 24, 1922. 



