72 SEEDS AND PLAXTS IMPORTED. 



white flowers are about 2 inches long. This variety, which is found in central 

 and western China, is the only one of this species in cultivation, and it differs 

 from the typical species in the absence of tlie pubescence. (Adapted from 

 Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 4. p. 1914, and from Schneider, 

 Illustriertes Handbuch der Laubholzkunde, vol. 2, p. 729.) 



43743 and 43744. 



From Darmstadt, Germany. Purchased from Mr. Conrad Appel, through 

 Mr. Julius G. Lay, American consul general, Berlin. Received December 

 7, 1916. 



43743. Agbostis stolonifeea L. Poacese. Creeping' bent-grass. 

 " Seeds of the true German creeping bent, 1916 crop." {Appel.) 



43744. Festuca ktjbra L. Poacese. Red fescue. 

 " Seed of the true German red fescue, 1916 crop." (Appel.) 



43745. Passiflora malitormis X edulis verrucifera. Passiflora- 



cese. Hybrid granadilla. 



Grown at the Plant "Introduction Field Station, Chico, Calif. Numbered 

 December 14. 1916. 



"A cross between S. P. I. Xos. 39224, Passiflora maliformis, and 35215, Passi- 

 flora edulis verrucifera." (R. L. Bea files.) 



43746. MucuNA sp. Fabacese. 



From Berea, Durban, Natal. Presented by Mr. P. van de Bijl, mycologist, 

 Natal Herbarium. Received December 11, 1916. 



"Seeds collected at Umbilo, Durban, Natal, October 29, 1916." (Van de 

 Bijl.) 

 Received as Canavalia bonariensis. 



43747 to 43753. Amygdalus spp. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 



From Fancheng, Hupeh, China.. Seeds presented by Mr. Edwin S. Cun- 

 ningham, American consul general, Hankow, who procured them from 

 Mr. C. Stokstad. Received December 11, 1916. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Stokstad, 



43747. Amygdalus peesica L. 

 {Prunus persica Stokes.) 



"A large peach." 



43748. AMYGDALrs PERSICA PLATYCAKPA (Decalsue) Ricker. 

 (Prunus persica platycarpa Bailey.) 



"A small disk-shaped peach." 

 43749 to 43753. Amygdalus peesica L. 



(Prunus persica Stokes.) 



43749. "A large luscious peach." 



43750. " A large peach." 



43751. "A downy peach, good for cooking." 



43752. "A very large and most luscious peach, from our own or- 



chard." 



43753. "A large peach." 



