APFJL 1 Tf) .lUNK 30, lf)18. 31 



-46141 to 46145.^ Phaseolus coccixkcs L. Fabarofo. 



Scarlet Runner bean. 



46141. No.]. Dark brown, mottled wilh wliite and li^ht brown. 



46142. No. 2. Deep livid ^ or vinaceous brown, mottled with black. 



46143. No. 3. Livid brown, not mottled. 



46144. No. 4. Cinnamon or avellaneoiis, not mottled. 



46145. No. 5. Cinnamon or avellaneous. mottled. 



46146. Salvia iiispanica L. Menthacese. 



From Coyoacan, Mexico. Presented by Mrs. Zelia Nntbill. licceivtMl May 

 14, 1918. 



An herbaceous perennial with ovate, i^errate leaves and quadranf,'uiar spikes 

 of blue flowers. The mucilaginous seeds ai-c used in iiiakiii^' lln- Mexican 

 drink called " chia." 



46147. AsTKocARYUM roLYSTACHYUM A\'en(ll. JMnrnicacea?. Palm. 



From San Jose, Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. Ad. Tonduz, Administracirtn 

 General de la Tributaciou Directa. Received May 16, 191 S. 



CoyoUUo. " Palm fruits collected in the Barra del Colorado, Atlantic coast 

 • of Costa Rica." (Tonduz.) 



"A palm, 6 to 10 feet in height, with irregularly divided leaves. The round 

 fruits, covered with bristles, are clustered in peduncled cones. From the hot 

 districts of both coasts. ' Coyolillo ' is perhaps applied to other species." 

 (Pittier, Planlas Usuales de Costa Rica, p. S5.) 



46148 to 46150. 



From the city of Panama, Panama. Presented by Sr. Ramon Arias- 

 Feraud. Received May 17, 1918. (Quoted notes by Sr. Arias-Feraud. 



46148. AcHBAs ZAPOTA L. Sapotaceae. Sapodilla. 

 (A. sapota L.) 



"Nisberry seeds. This tree grows about 20 feet high and produces one 

 of the best tropical fruits." 



For previous introduction and description, see S. 1*. I. No. 44890. 



46149. Annona squamosa L. Annonacese. Sugar-apple. 

 " Yellow anona seeds. Nice fruits." 



46150. CiiKYSOPHYLLTTM cATNTro Jj. Sapotacea'. Caimito. 



'■ Purple star-apple seeds." 



A handsome tropical American fruit and ornamental tree, evergreen, 

 up to 50 feet high, with beautiful broad leaves, smooth and green above 

 and silky and golden yellow on the under surface. Fruit the size of an 

 apple with star-shaped core and puri)le liesh and skin. The pulp is 

 said to be delicious if the fruit is left on the tree until ripe. Will not 

 stand frost. 



' See footnote on page 19. 



- The names of colors accord with Ridsway's Color Standards and Nomcnclalnre. 



