APEIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1918. 19 



dens and planted here and tlierc alons roadsides. This tree has the iiecTiliar 

 property of exhibiting rulil)erlike threads of shining wiiitisli color when pieces 

 of l)ark or leaf are snapped acro-s, hnt it shows this peenliariiy more strongly 

 in its winged fi'uits. On this aeconnt it is called f>hih mien shn, meaning 

 'stone-cotton tree.' reference being made apjiarently to the resemblance of tliis 

 caontchouc or rubber to asbestos. This tree reaches a lieight of SO feet and 

 seems to grow be.st when sheltered by oMum- 1 rt'es. li niighl prove of va'ne as a 

 qnicl?-growing ornamental tree for jiai'ks in those sections of tlir Tailed States 

 where the winters are not too se\ere." (Meijer.) 



For previous inti-oduction. see S. P. I. Xo. 4()02S!. 



46062 and 46063. 



From China. Collected in Kihsien, Honan Province, by ]Mr. G. D. Schlosser, 

 at the request of Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural i:xii!< i-er foi- (he 

 Department of Agriculture. Received ]\Iay 9, 1018. 



46062. Celtis sinensis Pers. Ulmaceie. Hackberry. 

 A tree, native to China and Japan, growing to ;i height of .30 feet. 



The broadly ovate leave.s, 2 to 4 inches long, ai'e cordate at the i)ase and 

 acuminate at the apex, with a serrate-dentate margin. The dull orange- 

 red fruits are borne on stout pedicels. This tive has proved hardy at 

 the Arnold Arboretum, .Jamaica Plain, Mass. (Adapte<l from nuiley. 

 Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 2, p. 7 JO.) 



46063. Pyrus calleeyana Decaisne. Malacese. Pear. 



Introduced for experiments in producing a blight-resistant stock for 

 cultivated varieties of pear and for hybridizing, in an effort to produce 

 blight-resistant varieties. 



46064 to 46073.^ 



From Santos, Brazil. Procured by Mr. C. F. Deichman, American consul. 

 Received May 9, 1913. Quoted notes by Mr. Deichman. 

 46064 to 46072. PHASEOLrs viilgakis L. Fabacese. Common bean. 



46064. " No. 1. Mulatinho claro (brown bean; light color)." 



46065. "No. 2. Mulatinho oscuro (brown bean; dark color.)" 



46066. "No. 4. Vermelho (red bean)." 

 Amarello (yellow bean)." 

 Preto (black bean)." 

 Franco grande (white bean; large)." 

 Branco miudo (white bean; small)." 



46071. "No. 9. Manteifja (butter bean)." 



46072. "No. 10. Pintado (spotted bean)." 



46073. Vigna sinensis (Torner) Savi. Fabaceje. Cowpea. 



"No. 3. Fradino (dwarf or French bean)." 



^ Introduced for use in a large series of experiments in testing and breeding varieties 

 of South Ameiican leguines for the purpose of solocting or developing superior strains 

 suited to the various conditions olitaining in different parts of tlie United States. 



