JULY 1 TO OCTOBER 31, 1919. " 67 



48283 to 48285. 



From Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser, Lamao Experiment Station. Receive<l October 25, 

 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Wester. 



48283. Citrus hystrix DC. Rntacere. Cabuyao. 

 " Seed of a variety of Citrus hystrix, with oblate and very juicy fruits. 



It is very resistant to the citrus canker and should therefore be of more 

 than ordinary value in breeding canker-resistant citrus fruits." 

 For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 40824. 



48284. Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Gmel. Flncourtlacere. Pani&ln. 

 {F. cataphracta Roxb.) 



"A small spiny tree, the fruits of wliich may he nuidf into nn ex- 

 cellent jelly. It should prove hardy in southern Fl()rida." 



48285. Spondias pinnata (L.) Kurz. Anacardiaceie. Lanno. 



{8. mangifera Willd.) 



" Should prove hardy in southern Florida." 



A rather tall deciduous tree of wide distribution, iM^aring yellowish, 

 sweet, edible fruits, about the size of a large cherry. It is rare in 

 cultivation. (Adapted from The FhUippine AyrUuUurul Revietc, vol. 9, 



p. 230.) 



48286. Fragaria daltoniana J. Gay. Rosaceae. Strawberry. 



From Calcutta, India. Presented by !\Ir. Percy Lancaster. IUMciv»^l Oc- 

 tober 25, 1919. 

 A somewhat hairy, slender perennial herb, witli till t( Tin runners and petiolu- 

 late few-teethed leaflets. The solitary white flowers are followed by curious, 

 bright-scarlet fruits an inch long and half an inch broad, with but little 

 flavor. Native to the Sikkim Himalayas. (Adapted from IJoohtr, Flora of 

 British India, vol. 2, p. 3Jf5.) 



48287 to 48289. 



From Cape Town, Cape Province. Collected by Vv. H. L. Shantz. .\gri- 

 cultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received Oct«»ber 

 26, 1919. Quoted notes by Dr. Shantz. 



48287. SoLANUM ACULEASTRrM Dunal. Solanacete. 



" (No. 22. Cape Tow^n. August 24, 1919.) A largo, coarse-fruited, 

 prickly shrub, 8 feet high, with fruits 2 inches in diameter. The natives 

 use bits of the fruit for allaying toothache in hollow teeth." 



48288. SoLANUM SODOMEUM HERMANNi DuH. Solanaceic. 



" (No. 23. Cape Town. August 24. 1919.)" A .shrubby, spiny Solnnum 

 with purple flowers followed by globose fruits U inches in diameter, 

 which are at first green variegated with white, and finally yellow. Native 

 to Europe. (Adapted from Thisclton-lnjcr. Flora CniirfiKis. vol. .',. sec. 2. 

 p. 96.) 



48289. SoLANUM sp. Solanacese. 



" (No. 36. Kirstenbosch. Cape Province. August 25. 1919.) A large- 

 fruited Solanum ; smooth fruit." 



