48 SEEDS Aisj^D pla:nts imported. 



44247 to 44249— Continued. 



44248. Allium sativum L. Liliacese. Garlic. 

 "(No. 138b. Ansuhsien, Chihli Province, China, January 18, 1917.) 



Suan. Bulbs of the first-quality Chinese garlic, extensively used by the 

 people raw, boiled, and pickled as health promoters. They are said to 

 prevent ptomaine poisoning through the action of the strong antiseptic 

 oil they contain. These bulbs sell locally at two for 1 cent (Mex.)." 

 (Meyer.) 



44249. Chaenomeles lagenaeia cathayensis (Hemsl.) Rehder. Mala- 



(Cydonia cathayensis Hemsl.) [cete. Chinese quince. 



"(No. 139b. Peking, China, January 27, 1917.) Mu ktva, meaning 

 ' wooden gourd,' the shape suggesting to the Chinese a gourd. The 

 Chinese quince is much used in winter as a room perfumer by the 

 better class of Chinese. These fruits are said to have come from 

 Anhwei Province. Plants raised from the seeds should be tested as a 

 stock for pears and loquats. Experiments might be made also con- 

 cerning its susceptibility to blight." (Meyer.) 



44250. Myeiaxthus arboreus Beauv. Moracese. 



From Loanda, Angola, Africa. Presented by Mr. J. Gossweiler. Received 

 March 6, 1917. 



A tree, native of tropical Africa, with large entire or three to five lobed 

 leaves vith prominent stipules. The male fiowers are borne on thick, branch- 

 ing receptacles, and the female flowers appear in solitary headlike inflores- 

 cences. The fleshy fruits are edible. (Adapted from A. Engler, Die Pflanzen- 

 tcelt 03t-Africas, part C, p. 162.) 



44251 and 44252. 



From Bogota, Colombia. Presented by Mr. George E. Child. Received 

 March 12, 1917. 



44251. Annona chekimola Mill. Annonacese. Cherimoya, 



" It is always worth while to test new strains of the cherimoya, par- 

 ticularly when they are obtained from high altitudes, as this one appears 

 to be. The aim of subtropical horticulturists at the present time is to 

 secure a variety which will be reasonably hardy and prolific in bearing, 

 with a fruit of good quality. To this end we need to plant seed from 

 all parts of tropical America where the cherimoya is grown." (Popenoe.) 



44252. Pebsea Americana Mill. LaUiacese. Avocado. 

 (P. gratissima Gaertn. f.) 



" The avocados of Colombia are scarcely known in the United States. 

 A few fruits of the West Indian race have reached the markets of 

 New York from Colombian ports, but we know very little i-egarding 

 the races or varieties of the highlands. Some vei*y remarkable young 

 seedlings have been grown jn Florida from seed of Colombian origin. 

 It is possible that we shall obtain from that country new races or 

 varieties of considerable value." (Popenoe.) 



44253 to 44266. Amygdalus spp. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 



From China. Procured from Mr. Thomas Sammons, American consul 

 general, Shanghai. Received March 12, 1917. 

 " Seeds procured in the region of Kiangyin, Kiangsu Province, by the agent 

 of the Rev. Lacy L. Little. The following directions for the planting and 



