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46871 to 46890— Continued. 



46889. Eucalyptus redunca Schauer. Myrtace*e. 



" The mule gum tree of West Australia, the wandoo of the aborigines. 

 It grows to a large size, often being 16 or 17 feet in dhinieter; it thrives 

 in poor soil and in a cold, flat country. The light-colored timber is hard, 

 heavy, tough, and durable, and is prized for wheehvriglit work, building 

 purposes, and various implements." 



46890. Pennisetum PURPtTEEUM Schum. Poacete. Grass. 

 "Elephant grass. Grows to a height of 10 to 20 feet, is a heavy 



yielder, and is very drought resistant, being permanent when once estab- 

 lished. It yields 30 tons per acre annually and can be cut several times a 

 year. Plant 3 feet apart in rows 5 or 6 feet apart." 



46891 and 46892. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Presented by the director. Horticultural Section, Gizeh 

 Branch, Ministry of Agriculture. Received December 2, 1918. 



46891. Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil. Aquifoliacese. Yerba mati 

 For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 43456. 



46892. Salvia gardneriana Hort. Menthaceae. Sage. 

 Received as Salvia gardneriana, which seems to be a horticultural 



name, being mentioned in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, as 

 follows : " S. Gardneriana Hort., is offered in the trade." 



46893 to 46895. 



From Ecuador. Obtained by Dr. J. N. Rose, associate curator. United 

 States National Herbarium. Received December 9, 1918. Quoted notes 

 by Dr. Rose. 



46893. CucuMis anguria L. Cucurbitaceae. 



" Rose No. 23593. Seeds of a common yellow-flowered small vine 

 growing prostrate in the grass and weeds along the coast of Ecuador. 

 The specimens collected were obtained near Duran, November 8, 1918. 

 It was found only in fruit. This is oblong in shape, about 1^ inches 

 long, with a more or less muricated surface. Seeds and herbarium 

 specimens were obtained." 



46894. Dioscorea sp. Dioscoreacese. 



" Tubers of a very beautiful vine found growing in a mountain valley 

 below Huigra, Ecuador. It has showy purple leaves and is a rapid 

 grower. Only immature flowers and leaf specimens were obtained in 

 addition to these tubers." 



46895. Persea Americana Mill. Lauracese. Avocado. 

 (P. gratis sima Gaertn. f.) 



" Seeds taken from fruits obtained in the Quito market." 

 " Seeds of a variety which apparently belongs to the Mexican race. It 

 will probably be hardy and should be teste<l in sections of the United 

 States which are slightly too cold for avocados of the West Indian or 

 Guatemalan races. It is probable that it will prove to be a small-fruited 

 variety of rich flavor, as the Mexican race usually produces fruits of 

 this character." {Wilson Popenoe.) 



