OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1916. 77 



43784. DiMOCARPus longan Lour, Sapindacese. Longan. 

 (Nephelium longana Cambess.) 



From Foochow, China. Presented by Dr. W. B. Schober, Cocoanut Grove, 

 Fla., who received them from ]Mr. F. F. G. Donaldson. Received De- 

 cember 12, 1916. 

 *^ Dragon's eyes^. Lung leng. A very delightful fruit." (.Donaldson.) 



43785. Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton. Menthacese. 



(P. ocymoides L.) 

 From Yokohaha, Japan. Procured from the Yokohama Nursery Co., at 

 the request of the Institute of Industrial Research. Received December 

 21, 1916. 

 Numbered and distributed to determine where the seeds can be successfully 

 grown and used for the extraction of oil. 



43786. ViGNA CYLINDRICA (Stickm.) Skeels. Fabacese. Catjang. 



From Keijo, Chosen (Korea). Presented by Miss Katherine Wambold. 

 Received November 13, 1916. 



" Used for making tong pu. Boil half an hour and season with salt." 

 (Wambold.) 



43787 to 43790. 



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From the city of Guatemala, Guatemala. Collected by Mr. Wilson Popenoe, 

 Agricultural Explorer for the Department of Agriculture. Received No- 

 vember 28, 1916. Quoted notes by Mr. Popenoe. 



43787. Zea mays L. Poacese. Corn. 

 " No. 45a. White flint corn purchased in the market of the city of 



Guatemala. It is said to have been raised near by in the highlands. The 

 ears are large, measuring fully 12 inches In length, and taper gradually 

 toward the tips. There are 12 to 14 rows of hard, w^hite, translucent ker- 

 nels. October 7, 1916." 



43788. AcHEADELPHA viRiDis (Plttler) O. F. Cook. Sapotacese. 



Green sapote. 



" No. 69a. Fifty seeds from fruits purchased in the market of the city 

 of Guatemala. November 12, 1916." 



For description, see S. P. I. No. 43439. 



43789. Zea mays L. Poacese. Com. 

 " No. 67a. One ear of corn, presented by Senor Don Manuel Lemus, 



Director of Agriculture. This is of an interesting variety, called by 

 Senor Lemus Zea guatemalensis. It originated in the Department of 

 Zacatepequez, but this seed was grown in the vicinity of Guatemala. 

 According to Senor Lemus this corn contains very little gluten, grows to 

 a great height, and has proved to be a very valuable strain. November 

 12, 1916." 



43790. Zea mays L. Poacese. Com. 

 " No. 68a. One ear of corn, presented by Seiior TXm Manuel Lemus, 



Director of Agriculture. This is the variety called by Senor Lemus Zea 

 guatemalensis. It is a selected strain, slightly improved over the form 

 sent under No. 67a [S. P. I. No. 43789], the ears being somewhat larger 

 and having 14 rows of kernels. According to Senor Lemus as many as 16 

 rows have been found on some ears. November 12, 1916." 



