32 SEEDS AXl) PLANTS TMPOHl l^i). 



44123 to 44126— Continued. 



leaves up to 9 cm. long, yellow flowers, and curved or straight pods up 

 to 15 cm. long by 1.5 cm. wide. In^ Porto Rico this shrub is known by 

 the native names of sen del pads and hoja de sen. (Adapted frf)m Per- 

 kins, Contributions from the National Herhurium, vol. 10. p. 15S.) 



44124. Cr.oTAr.A];iA jxxcka I-. Fal)ace?e. Sunn hemp. 



An erect yellow-flowered annual. 4 u> 5 feet high, native of tropical 

 Asia generally and commonly occurring in the dry region of Ceylon. It 

 is cultivated ni many places in India and also in northern Ceylon for 

 the sake of the strong and useful fiber obtained from the stems. This 

 fiber is used in India for making coarse canvas, cordage, and fishing 

 nets, and an average yield is about 640 pounds an acre. A light, rich 

 soil is considered best for growing this plant, although with cultivation 

 it may be grown on almost any soil. (Adapted from MarmilUni. Jldnd- 

 hook of Tropical Gardening and Plantim/, pp. 5Ji9-550.) 



44125. GiA'COSMis sp. Kutacete. 



Received as Glycosmis plciof/yne for whicli no place of publication has 

 been found. This is probrtl)lj merely a garden name for a form of G. 

 pentaplnjlla, a small spineless shrub with dark-green glossy leaves, sinall 

 fragrant wiiite flowers, and translucent pinkish berries. 



44126. WiGAXDiA 1 RExs (Rulz and Pav. ) H. B. K. Hydrophylbicea'. 



A tall, coar.se, woody perennial, from the mountainous regions of 

 Mexico, witli ovate, rusty hairy leaves, one-sided spikes of violet flowers, 

 and densely hairy capsules. Propa.gation is generally by seed. The 

 chief value of wigandias is as foliage plants for subtropical bedding; 

 they can not endure frost. (Adapted from Bailcii. Standard Cyclopedia 

 of Hoj-tirultun-. vol. ',. p. 197.',.) 



44127. Davidia ixvolucrata vilmouiniana (Dode) Hemsl. Cor- 



naceae. 



From Paris, France. Presented by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. Received 

 February 10, 1917. 



A western Chinese tree, 40 to .50 feet high, with altoriiale. hriglit-greeii. 

 ovate, coarsely serrate leaves 2 to 44 inches long and inconspicuous flowers 

 in terminal, globular heads about an inch long. In the British Isles this tree 

 is quite hardy, and though it can be propagated by cuttings the plants raised 

 from seeds show the greatest vigor. (Adapted from Curtis\'i Botanical Maga- 

 sine, vol. 138, p. 8Ji32.) 



44128. SoLAKUM sp. Solanacese. Wild potato. 



From Ciudad Lerdo. Durango, Mexico. Tubers presented by Dr. Elswood 

 Chaffey. through T»i'. J. N. Ro.se, United States National Museum. Re- 

 ceved February 20. 1917. 



" I have often heard of these native potatoes, hut until now have not seen 

 them. I presume that you already know them, but I think that sometimes a 

 fresh lot may he useful to cross with the cultivated varieties to produce, if 

 liossihle a stock more resistant to the ills that potatoes may be prone to.'" 



(CfKlffri/.) 



