JAl^UARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1919. 11 



46956. Chenopodium nuttalliae Safford. Chenopodiaceae. 



Huauhtzontli. 



From the City of Mexico, Mexico. Purchased from Mrs. Zelia Nuttall, 

 Coyacan, Mexico. Received January 3, 1919. 



"A form of chenopodium (huauhtzontli) having white or rose-colored seeds. 

 [This shipment includes the] entire crop grown at the little village of Loa 

 Reyes, as well as that of an Indian woman in Coyacan. This is the finest 

 kind of chenopodium, not at all bitter. The black kind [S. P. I. No. 45722] 

 is slightly bitter, but the Indians say it is good for one's health and like it." 

 (Mrs. Nuttall.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45536. 



For an illustration of the fruiting heads of this plant, see Plate I. 



46957. RuBus glatjcus Benth. Eosacese. Andes berry. 



Frpm Palmira, Colombia. Presented by Mr. Charles J. Eder. Received 

 January 11, 1919. 



Seeds of a large-fruited berry called Mora de Castilla, which grows wild 

 in the subtropical zone of Colombia at an altitude of 6,000 to 8,000 feet. 



For previous introduction of cuttings from Mr. Eder, see S. P. I. No. 46800. 



46958 to 46962. Ribes vulgare Lam. Grossulariacese. 



Garden currant. 



From Seine, France. Plants purchased from Nomblot-Bruneau, Bourg la 

 - Reine. Received January 4, 1919. 



Plants of the following varieties introduced for experimental work being 

 carried on in the Department. 



46958. Belle de Fontenap. 46961. Goudoin rouge. 



46959. Cassis noir le Naples. 46962. Ambree, couleur de chair. 



46960. Goudoin blanche. 



46963 to 46967. 



From Bahia, Brazil. Presented by Mr. H. M. Curran, through the Gray 

 Herbarium, Cambridge, Mass. Received Januar.v 6, 1919. 

 These were received without information other than Mr. Curran's numbers. 



46963. ScHiNOPSis bkasiliensis Engl. Anacardiacese. 

 Curran No. 233. 



46964. Acacia sp. Mimosaceae. 

 Curran No. 234. 



46965. PiTHECOLOBiuM UNGUis-cATi (L.) Benth. Mimosaceae. 



Curran No. 237. 



A leguminous shrub or small tree with astringent bark and edible 

 pods; the seeds have medicinal uses. (Adapted from Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2652.} 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 32916. 



46966. Ipomoea fistxjlosa Mart. Convolvulacea;. Morning-glory. 

 Curran No. 253. 



