10 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



36263. Pistacia spp. Pistache. 



From Fresno, Cal. Collected at Roeding Park, September 25, 1913, by Mr. J. E. 

 Morrow, for propagation at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, Cal. 

 Seeds from trees numbered 1 to 24. To be grown for stocks only. 



Trees 1 to 24 proved to be a mixture of species of Pistacia, probably including P. 

 mutica, J', vera, and /'. terebinthus, all of these species bjivu g been sent to Roeding 

 Park. 



36264. Schixopsis lorextzii (Griseb.) Engler. Quebracho. 



From Buenos Aires. Argentina. Presented by Dr. Carlos Thays, Director of the 

 Botanic Garden. Received October 2, 1913. 

 See S. P. I. No. 34016 for previous introduction. 



For a full discussion of the economic value of this anacardiaceous tree, see "Que- 

 bracho wood and its substitute?, " by Clayton D. Mell and Warren D. Brush, Forest 

 Service ( ircular 202, 1912. 



36265 and 36266. Citrus sixexsis (L.) Osbeck. Orange. 



From Guatemala. Presented by Mr. S. Billow, Guatemala City. Received 

 October 2, 1913. 



36235. " ' An orange slightly acid in taste; very juicy; 23 cm. in circumference 

 with a rind 3 mm. in thickness; 4 or 5 will weigh a pound. Crown at 

 Escuintla, 1,111 feet above sea level. The average annual rainfall is 125 

 inches; temperature from 60° to 95° F." (Billow.) 



Seeds. 



36266. "An orange very sweet and juicy; 26 cm. in circumference with a 

 rind 4 mm. in thickness; 4 or 5 will weigh a pound. Grown at Moran, 3,959 

 feet above sea level. The average annual rainfall is 60 inches; temperature 

 60° to 90° F." (Billow.) 



Seeds. 

 36267 to 36269. Zea mays L. Corn. 



From Cuzco, Peru. Presented by Mr. F. A. Peralta, at the request of Mr. W. F. 

 Wight, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received August 5, 1913. 



Quoted note- by Mr. W. W. Tracy, who tested the varieties. 



36267. "But five plants germinated, all but one of which died without 

 coming into tassel, that one not maturing fruit. The plant was notably 

 deep rooted." 



36268. ''Six plants germinated, all smaller and weaker than the preceding; 

 no plants ta eled. They were very deep rooted, with a narrow, hard I 



These two might develop into strains adapted to dry lands and high tem- 

 peratures. They seem to suffer from cold and wet." 



36269. (No report.) 



36270. Persea americaxa Miller. Avocado. 



(P. gratissima Gaertn.) 

 From Miami, Fla. From seedlings sent from Washington to the Plant Introduc- 

 tion Field Station, Miami, Fla., and grown there under Carden No. 1247. 

 Received September 10, 191 



"Oblong oval, slightly oblique in shape; medium large, 5 inches long, 3$ inches 

 wide; weight 24 ounce.-; surface fairly smooth; yellowish green, almosl yellow at 

 base, numerous large yellow dots; meat deep yellow, light green near the skin, three- 



