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45730 and 45731— Continued. 



bearing a pair of long tendrils some distance from the base. Flowers in 

 stalked umbels. This species has been collected in Honduras. It bears 

 a certain resemblance to the Mexican ^^iitilax mcilica Schlecht. et Cham, 

 in its much larger leaves, distinctly angled stems, and stouter spines. 

 It is very distinct from the species of smilax recently received from 

 Jamaica. ' The roots are of a cinnamon-brown color and are said to be 

 more amylaceous than the ' Jamaica sarsaparilla ' of commerce. It is 

 one of the principal sources of sarsaparilla." (W. E. Safford.) 



45732. Oryza sativa L. Poacea?. Rice. 



From Nanhsuchou, Anhwei Province, China. Presented by ^Ir. J. Lossing 

 Buck, Nanhsuchou Agricultural Experiment Station. Received January 

 10, 1918. 



"A bearded variety called 'fragrant rice' by the Chinese, It brings three 

 times the price of other rice on the market. It is grown in a restricted area 

 about 20 miles north of Nanhsuchou." (Buck.) 



45733. Hydrangea paniculata praecox Rehcler. Hyclrangeaceae. 



From Jamaica Plain, Mass'. Presented by the Arnold Arboretum. Re- 

 ceived January 11, 1918. 



"Thei-e are two forms of this hydrangea with perfect and ray flowers, and 

 one of these, variety praecox, is just coming into flower [July 5] ; and the 

 othei*, variety tardiva, will not be in flower for several weeks. There are three 

 plants of the variety praecox in the collection, differing in the size of the 

 flower clusters and in the size of the ray flowers. The handsomest and the 

 earliest of these was raised from seeds collected by Prof. Sargent in Hok- 

 kaido, where it grows into a small tree sometimes 20 or 30 feet tall." (Arnold 

 Arboretum Bulletin of Populm- Information No. 28.) 



45734 to 45745. Zea mays L. Poacese. Corn. 



From Peru. Received through Mr. William F. Montavon, American com- 

 mercial attache, Lima. Received January 4, 1918. Quoted notes by 

 Mr. E. B. Brown, of. the Office of Corn Investigations. 



"Varieties of the flour type introduced for experimental and breeding work." 



45734. No. 1. Rosa subido, Sapallanga. "A purple-tinged variety." 



45735. No. 17. Colorado Jaspeado, Churcampa. "A strawberry-colored 

 or calico-colored variety." 



45736. No. 22. Guindo, Marcaballe. "A red variety." 



45737. No. 23. Plomo Jaspeado, Sieaya. "A mottled-purple variety." 



45738. No. 11. Encarnado, Paucarbamba. "A strawberry-colored or 

 calico-colored variety." 



45739. No. 3. Beata, Sieaya. "A mottled-purple variety." 



45740. No. 25. Negro, Huanchos. "A dark reddish purple variety. 



45741. No. 24. Polio de Oro, Colcabamba. "A golden-brown variety." 



45742. No. 28. Blanco Perlas de la Reina, Acohnmha. "A white variety." 



45743. No. 16. Colorado Osciiro. Acostambo. ".V red variety." 



45744. No. 10. Sangre de Toro, Surcubamba. "A dark-red variety." 



45745. No. 41. Flor de Retrama, Chongos. '"A yellow variety." 

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