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45839 to 45850— Continued. 

 45850. Pyrus sp. 



"Pan chin tse. From Chenganssz, near Peking. A very large green- 

 ish pear with a persistent calyx. Flavor tart ; quality not high. May be 

 of value in breeding work." 



45851. Trichoscypha sp. Anacarcliacese. 



From Lambarene, Gabon, Africa. Presented by Rev. Edward A. Ford. 

 Received February 16, 1918. 



"I am sending you some seeds of a native fruit called mvut, of which there 

 are two principal varieties, with the sarcocarp red and white, respectively; 

 the former I think is the more common, the latter is larger and less pungent; 

 it is the latter variety which I send." {Ford.) 



45852 to 45856. Zea mays L. Poacese. Corn. 



From Peru. Procured by Mr. William F. Montavon, American commer- 

 cial attach^, Lima. Received February 18, 1918. 



Samples of flour corn introduced for experimental and breeding purposes of 

 the Office of Coi*n Investigations. 



45852. No. 18. Pasas, Locroja. A type with irregular, elongated kernels 

 of a brownish yellow color. 



45853. No. 19. Chancaca, Pucara. A type with kernels of a brownish 

 yellow color. 



45854. No. 7. Alatiz Blanco Colorado, Pariahuanco. A type with red- 

 dish kernels. 



45855. No. 29. Colorado Claro, Nahuinpuquio. A type with reddish 

 kernels. 



45856. No. 26. Canela, Puncha. A type of a liglft brownish yellow color. 



45857. Chenopodium ambrosioides L. Chenopodiacese. 



From Santos, Brazil. Presented by Mr. Carl F. Deichman, American 

 consul. Received February 19, 1918. 



Herva de Santa Maria. A .native of Mexico, but now naturalized in BraziL 

 j'n the southern provinces of Brazil it is known by the above name, but in the 

 northern provinces as matruz, mentruz, and mastruco. In Lisbon and the 

 Azores it is called herva tormiguera. 



The plant is an annual, but has an almost woody stem, 1 to 2 meters in 

 height, with alternate lanceolate leaves. The inflorescence consists of siinple 

 leafy spikes of very small greenish flowers. The seeds are very small and of 

 a black color. The whole plant has a powerful aromatic odor. An infusion 

 of this plant has been used with good results in Europe as a cure for nervous 

 affections. (Adapted from The Pharmaceutical Journal and Transactions, p. 

 713.) 



45858 to 45866. Castanea spp. Fagacese. Chestnut. 



From Bell, Md. Cuttings presented by Dr. W. Van Fleet, of the Bureau 

 of Plant Industry. Received February 23, 1918. Quoted notes by Dr. 

 Van Fleet. 

 45858 to 45861. Castanea ceenata Sieb. and Zucc. 



45858. " Bell No. 1. Fourth generation by straight selection. Started 

 by a variety cross between two early, prolific types of C. crenata. 



