52 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



The letter accompanying these seeds stated that both supa and moiia were 

 being sent but the packets were not labeled. 



45968. ViTis viNiFERA L. Vitaceae. Grape. 



From Tokio, Japan. Cuttings purchased from the Tokio Plant, Seed, & 

 Implement Co. Received March 29. 1918. 

 "Koshu. A very sweet variety of grj\pe which seems to be especially suited 

 to the Tokio climate." (F. N. Meyer.) 



45969. Brassica pekinensis (Lour.) Gagn. Brassicacea\ 



Pai ts'ai. 



From Peking, China. Procured by Dr. Yaniei Kin. Received March 2, 1918. 

 A selection of a northern strain. 



45970 and 45971. 



From Tolga, Queensland, Australia. Presented by Mr. J. A. Hamilton. 

 Received March 30, 1918. Quoted notes by Mr. Hamilton. 



45970. Aeachis hypogaea L. Fabaceae. Peanut. 

 "Chinese peanuts. They grow quite a large upright leafy top and 



could be cut with a mowing machine for fodder. The nuts are produced 

 closely clustered around the base of the stem." 



45971. Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. Convolvulacese. Sweet potato. 



"General Grant sweet potato which, to our fancy, is absolutely the 

 best variety for the table. As a rule, the vines do not run very much." 



