36 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



were used by the ancient Mexicans, before the introduction of cinnamon and 

 other spices from the East Indies, for flavoring their chocolate. This species 

 is native to the mountains of southern Mexico and Guatemala." (W. E. 

 Safford.) 



46207 to 46217.^ 



From Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pvncured l>.v .Mr. K. L. Keisor, Aniericau consul, 

 from the Industrias Reunidas F. Matarazzo. Received May 25, 1918. 

 46207 to 46216. Phaseoi.us vulgaris L. Fabacese. Common bean. 



46207. Brancos. 46212. Manteiga. 



46208. Canario. 46213. Mulatinho. 



46209. Cavallo hrancos. 46214. Pretos. 



46210. Cavallo mairao. 46215. Riscados. 



46211. Cavallo mulatinho. 46216. Roxo. 



46217. ViGNA SINENSIS (Tomer) Savi. Fabacefc. Cowpea. 



Frade. 



" The seed transmitted is that known as fcijdo secca, or dry beans. The 

 State of Sao Paulo produces two crops of beans annually, these being 

 distinguished as wet and diy according to the season of growth. Tlie 

 fcijdo mulatinJw produces three crops annually, maturing rapidly. The 

 transportation for any considerable distance or the storage of the wet 

 crop is difficult, owing to its tendency to damage by worms. The dry crop 

 is practically free from this defect." (Keiscr.) 



46218. DioscoREA bulbifeda L. Dioscoreacese. Yam. 



From Honolulu. Hawaii. Tubers presented by Mr. .T. E. Higgins, Hawaii 

 Agricultural Station. Received May 27, 1918. 



Obtained for testing at various points in the South. Mr. Higgins states that 

 it is not generally grown in Hawaii. 



46219. Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. Convolviilaceae. 



Sweet potato. 



From Mayaguez, Porto Rico. Cuttings presented by Mr. T. B. McClelland, 

 Agricultural Experimreut Station. Received May 27, 1918. 

 "I am sending you cuttings of the sweet potato known locally as 'Mameya.'" 

 {McClelland.) 



46220. Laksium domesticum Jack. Meliace.T. Langsat. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by the Botanic Garden. Received May 

 27, 1918. 

 A moderate-sized ornamental tree, native to the IMalay Peninsula. It bears 

 long pendent clusters of closely packed berries which have a thin tough skin 

 inclosing opaque aromatic juicy pulp. The berries are pale yellow when ripe 

 and are said to be much relished in their native country, i)eing " eaten fresli 

 or variously prepared." It has been described as. one of the finest fruits of the 

 Malay Peninsula. (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical Gardening 

 and Planting, 2d ed., p. 168.) 

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' See footnote on page 19. 



