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45363 to 45364. 



From Puerto Berton', Paraguay. Seeds presented by Dr. IMoises Bertoni. 

 Received October 15, 1917. 



45362. Cyphomandra sp. Solanacere. Tree-tomato. 

 " Agiiard-ihrd. July, 1917. A perennial shrub, up to 50 cm. high, 



with large leave's and large, edible, depressed-globular fruits. Found 

 on the plains or savannahs in this vicinity, at altitudes of 170 to 270 

 meters." (Bertoni.) 



45363. SoLANUM CHACOENSE Bitter. Solanacese. Potato. 



"Collected July 25, 1917. A tuberous species found hi stony and 

 sandy places at the edge of woods." (Bertoni.) 



It is related to Sohmum tuberosum and its varieties, but is distin- 

 guished from tliem by having the calyx divided up to one-third of the 

 length. The tubers are globose or subglobose, three-fifths of an inch in 

 diameter, with thin yellowish skin. (Adapted from Bitter, in Fedde 

 Repertorium, vol. 9, p. 115, 1911.) 



45364. SoLANUM vioLAEFOLiuM Scliott. Solauacese. 



" August, 1917. When fully ripe the fruit is edible and of excellent 

 flavor. Found in partly ^hady places at altitudes of 170 to 230 meters. 

 Used as a cover crop between coffee trees, etc." (Bertoni.) 



45365. RuBus glaucus Benth. Eosace?e . Andes berry. 



From Manizales, Colombia. Seeds presented by Mr. M. T. Dawe. Received 

 October 20, 1917. 

 *' The Andes berry is found in the highlands of tropical America from south- 

 ern Mexico to Ecuador and Peru. In character of growth and foliage i^ is an ex- 

 tremely vigorous raspberry, but in fruit it more closely resembles a blackberry, 

 since it does not ' pull off ' or come away from the receptacle when ripe. The 

 plant grows to 15 feet in height, with slender, half-trailing canes; the berries 

 are oblong to heart-shaped, an inch long, dark maroon, soft and juicy, with 

 small soft seeds. In flavor they resemble our loganberry, but they are somewhat 

 sweeter and better. The plant should be tested throughout the southern and 

 western United States." (Wilson Popenoe.) 



45366 to 45447. 



From Pretoria, Transvaal, Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by 

 Mr. I. B. Pole Evans, chief. Division of Botany, Department of Agricul- 

 ture. Received October 15, 1917. Quoted notes by Mr. Evans. 



45366. HoKDEUM inteemedium coenutum (Schrad.) Harlan. Poacerp. 



Barley. 



" No. 18. A rust-resistant barley from Fauresmith, one of the im- 

 portant wheat-growing areas in the Orange Free State." 



45367. Secale cebeale L. Poace^e. Rye. 

 " Rust-resistant rye-wheat from one of the most important wheat-grow- 

 ing areas in the Orauge Free State." 



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