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48076. Saccharum officinarum L. Poace». Sugar cane. 



From Tucunian. Ai-jrentina. Plants presented by Mr. W. E. Cross, director. 

 Agricultural Exi^riuient Station. Ucceivod Anjiust 26, 1919. 



Karanr/irc. 



"We have made au attempt to trai-e the liistory of flu- Kavnnuire .•nne. In 

 so far as our knowledge goes, cane hearing this name has Imimi S4'nt out only 

 from the experiment station at Tucunian, Argentina, recently. I »r. Hritz Zerhun. 

 who was formerly chemist at tliat station, informs me that' the variety was Im- 

 ported hito Argentina from the experiment station at Cayana. Hrazll. about the 

 year 1909. We have not succeeded in liuding out from when- tlie cane was sent 

 to Brazil." (E. W. Brandes.) 



48077 to 48080. 



From Melbourne. Victoria. Australia. Presented by I'rof. A. K. V. Ilbhard- 

 son, agricultural superintendent. Received July 22. 1919. 



48077. HoitDEUM vrr.GARE nigkim (Wilhl.) Beaven. Ponreie Barley. 

 Gataml. " A very early variety, introduced from Mam-hnria. It pro- 

 duced good yields in the Great Plains under extremely unfavorable con- 

 ditions." {H. y. Harlan.) 



For previous introduction, see S. I'. I. No. L'079r,. 



48078. HoRDEUii vuLGARE TEiFURCATTJM (Schlecht.) Beaven. Poaceae. 



Barley. 

 Skinless. " Feed barley." (RicJiardson.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42101. 



48079 and 48080. Hordel'm vulgare coeleste L. Poaceit. Barley. 



. 48079. Purple HuU-Iess. " This barley has shown promise in the 

 Rocky Mountain region." (H. V. Harlan.) 



48080. White Hull-less. " This is more commonly known as Xepal. 

 It has been more frequently introduced into the Unite<l States 

 than any other variety, and has appealed to farmers becau.><e of 

 the absence of awns. It has given superior yields only In high 

 mountain regions and is preferretl in some localities for bay." 

 (H. r. Harlan.) 



48081. Coix LACRYMA-joBi MA-YUEN (Rom.) Stapf. Poaceae. 



Ma-yuen. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. J. C. Koningsberger. director. 

 Botanic Garden. Received September 26. 1919. 



" ' Djali bras. In these times of searching for articles of food, it is perhaps 

 worth the trouble to consider here a plant which is not generally known. I 

 mean the djali bras. (The name is given to the plant as well as to tlie fruits.) 



" ' The diali watol is better known. The Javanese children string the fruits 

 of this plant as beads for necklaces and bracelets. The djali bras has kernels 

 inclosed in a hard skin, while the djali watol is a hard mass. Herein the two 

 species differ from each other. By virtue of its hard seed coat the djali bra4 

 can be preserved for a long time without being attacked by insects, so that it is 

 a valuable article to provide in times of famine. 



" ' The plant will grow everywhere, and yet it is seldom cultivated and Is not 

 generally known even among the Javanese. The djali bras Is prepared as a 



