JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1918. 19 



46471 and 46472. Vigna sinensis (Tomer) Savi. Fabaceae. Cowpea. 

 46471. " Feijdo fradinho." 46472. " Fcijdo macaca." 



46473. Prunus mume Sieb. and Ziicc. Amvffdalaceae. 



Japanese apricot. 



From Yuba City, Calif. Presented by Mrs. ,T. H. Barr. Received Au^st 

 22, 1918. 

 " Seeds from a tree of tlie so-called pUiuicot. Since this species has shown 

 promise as a stock resistant to crown-gall, the seeds from this plumcot are to be 

 distributed for testing for resistance to this disease." {David Falrchild.) 



46474. Brabejum stellatifolium L. Proteaceee. 



From Pretoria, South Africa. Presented by Mr. I. B. Pole Evans, Division 

 of Botany, Department of Agriculture. Received August 22, 1918. 



A shrub or small tree 8 to 10 feet high, found in the western part of South 

 Africa, The purplish twigs bear lanceolate, serrate, coriaceous leaves in whorls 

 of six. The white sweet-scented flowers are borne in dense axillary racemes 

 3 to 6 inches long and are followed by ovoid, densely velvety fruits 1 to 2 inches 

 long, each containing a single seed. The seed may be eaten after prolonged 

 soaking in water. The red reticulated wood is used for joiners' and turners' 

 ornamental work. (Adapted from TMselton-Dyer, Flora Capensis, vol. 5, 

 p. 501) 



46475. Brassica oleracea viridis L. Brassicaceoe 



Jersey tree kale. 



From St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands, England. Presented by Mr. D. R. 

 Bisson. Received August 24, 1918. 



" In this section Jersey kale is sown at the end of summer, then transplanted 

 to 2 to 3 feet apart about November. It must be protected to stand severe frost. 

 Its stalk attains a height of 8 to 12 feet. The leaves of the growing plant are 

 used for feeding cattle and pigs." (Bisson.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44829. 



46476. Oryza sativa L. Poacese. E-ice. 

 From Acapulco, Mexico. Presented by Mr. John A. Gamon. American 



consul. Received August 29, 1918. 



"Purple rice (arroz morado). From the neighborhood of Tecpan. State of 

 Guerrero." {Gamon.) 



Introduced for the variety tests being carried on by the Office of Cereal 

 Investigations and for trial by other cooperators. 



46477. Belou marmelos (L.) Lyons. Rutacese. Bel. 

 {Aegle marmelos Correa.) 



From Shahjehanpur, India. Presented by Mr. N. L. Rockey, district super- 

 intendent, Methodist Episcopal Church. Received September 3. 1918. 

 " The bel fruit grows plentifully in India. It is prized as a fruit from 

 which to make sherbet. Some of the fruits are very fine; others are useless. 

 It has the flavor of concentrated peaches. The fruit is extremely valuable in 

 the treatment of dysentery, as it is a mild astringent. At the same time it is 

 a food." {Rockey.) 



