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47108. Annona mukicata L. Annonaceae. Soursop. 



From Sun Lorenzo, Colonibiii. Presented by Mr. M. T. Da we. Received 

 February 7, 1919. 



" A variety from the Cauca Valley, with roundis-h fruits of moderate size." 

 (Dawe.) 



A small, evergreeu, tropical American tree, about the size of a peach tree, 

 with leathery, ill-smelling, glossy leaves, large flowers with fleshy exterior 

 petals, and vei-y large fleshy green fruits with white, juicy, pleasantly subacid 

 pulp. It is counnonly cultivated in the Tropics of the Old World. A fine drink 

 is made from the juice, and excellent jelly and preserves are prepared from the 

 pulp. It is easily propagated from seeds or by budding. (Adapted from 

 Bailey, Standurd Cyciovediu of Horticulture, vol. 1, p. ^92.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 45908. 



47109 to 47114. Zea mays L. Poaceae. Corn. 



From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Presented by Mr. H. A. Cardinell, Miuisterio 

 da Agricultura. Received February 6, 1919. 



"A rather curious collection of corn grown by the various Indian tribes of 

 the States of Matto Grosso and Amazonas. This corn jc-ame from an exhibit 

 prepared by a commission from that district for the last national corn show 

 held in Rio de Janeiro in August, 1918. The commission informed me that 

 this corn is absolutely wild in Matto Grosso and the Indians have made no at- 

 tempt at its improvement. The ears I am sending were grown by the Amazon 

 Indians more than 1.500 kilometers (930 miles) from the Madeira River, 

 which is a branch of the River Amazon and forms in part the boundary between 

 the two above-named States ; that is, it was brought 930 miles before it reached 

 that river. This will give you an idea of the distance this corn traveled before 

 reaching Rio de Janeiro." {Cardinell.) 



47109. No. 1. Kernels yellow with dark-red streaks. 



47110. No. 2. Kernels dusky brownish red. 



47111. No. 3. Kernels tawny. 



47112. No. 4. Kernels dusky red, almost black. 



47113. No. 5. Kernels yellow with dark-red streaks. 



47114. No. 6. Kernels pale yellow and small. 



47115. Oryza SATivA L. Poacese. Rice. 



From Nanhsuchou, Anhwei, China. Presented by Mr. J. L. Buck. Received 

 February 7, 1919. 

 "Red fragrant rice (nonglutinous) from Hsinghwa (near Yengcheng) 

 Kiangsu. China." (Buck.) 



47116 and 47117. 



From Haiti. Presented by Mr. Chester J. Hunn, Ithaca. N. Y. Received 

 February 8, 1919. 



47116. Obyza SATIVA L. Poacese. Bice. 



" Rice paddy collected in Haiti in 1917, at a newly established expei'i- 

 meut station conducted by the United States Marines a few miles south 

 and west of Port au Prince." {Hunn.) 



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