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44787 to 44789— Continued. 



blight and is quite susceptible to cliinatic vicissitudes. (Adapted from 

 Watt, Commercial Products of India, p. 176.) 



44788. Brassica napus dichotoma (Iloxb.) Train. Brassicacefe. Tori. 

 An annual plant cultivated throughout India, especiall.v in the lower 



provinces. There are two forms — one tall and rather late, the other 

 shorter and very early. The seeds are usually brown and the same size 

 as those of the sarson (Brassica campestris sarson). The oil content 

 is very variable. (Adapted from Watt, Commercial Products of India, 

 p. 178.) 



44789. GrizoTiA aryssinica (L. f.) Cass. Asteracese. 



An annual composite, native of tropical Africa, but cultivated in most 

 of the provinces of India for the oil-producing seeds. The seed ia sown 

 from June to August and harvested in November and Deceml)er. Light 

 sandy soil is generally chosen, and the seed is drilled in rows 11 to 13 

 inches apart. The oil is pale yellow or orange, nearly odbrless, and has 

 a sweet taste. It is used for making paints, for lubrication, and for 

 lighting purposes. (Adapted from Watt, Commercial Prod mis of India, 

 p. 625.) 



44790 to 44792. Physalis peruviana L. Solanacese. Poha. 



From Dundas, New South Wales, Australia. Presented by Mr. Herbert .7. 



Rumsey. Received May 29, 1917. Quoted notes by Mr. Rumsey. 



" The green and purple varieties and the crosses between them make a 



muddy looking jam with a peppery taste, distasteful to many; but the yellow 



variety makes jam of a clear amber color, which is almost free from the hot 



taste." 



44790. " Large Purple. Grown from seed received recently from T^iving- 

 ston's. This appears to be tlie original type of the fruit." 



44791. " Phenomenal Large Green. A type frequently in evidence among 

 our seedlings." 



44792. " Phenomenal Large Yellotv. The result of our selection for six 

 or seven years. The fruit from which this was saved is the type at 

 which we are aiming." 



44793 and 44794. 



From Mustapha, Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received 

 May 26, 1917. 



44793. Alliitm tkiquetrum L. Liliacefe. 



A bulbous plant with a 3-angled stem, common on the coast of Algeria. 

 In its usual surroundings this plant is a rather dwarfed weed of dry tex' 

 ture, but it has been found that when it is transplanted to good garden 

 soil with plenty of fresh water it produces, during the winter, large plants 

 with white, tender, and succulent underground parts. If the green leaves 

 are removed, the rest of the stem forms a delicate vegetable with no odor 

 of garlic. (Adapted from Trabut, Revue Horticole, July 1, 1913, p. 311.) 



44794. GossYPiuM sp. Malvaceae. Cotton. 

 " This cotton is derived from a Caravonica hybrid crossed with Mit 



Aflfl. For several years it has proved very prolitic and fairly early. It 



