28 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



"A hybrid between the varieties May Damon [described as itself a hybrid between 

 two native varieties, Kauai white and Beatrice], and Knudsen white, one of the three 

 horticultural forms of the native Hibiscus waimeae." (Wilcox and Holt, Ornamental 

 lliliiscus in Hawaii, Bui. 29, Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station.) 



36529. Arbutus canariensis Duharael. Madronho. 



From Teneriffe, Canary Islands. Presented by Dr. George V. Perez. Received 

 October 23, 1913. 

 "The madronho is becoming very rare here, but it is still found in the mountain 

 ravines. It will not stand frosts." (Perez.) 



"It is one of the most beautiful shade trees that is grown around Naples and should 

 be tested for park and street, purposes in Florida and southern California. Its clean 

 pink and green bark and dark-green foliage make it a most strikingly beautiful object." 

 (Fair child.) 



36530. Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst.) Harms. 



From Amani, German East Africa. Presented by Dr. A. Zimmerman, director, 

 Kaiserliches Biologische Landwirtschaftlichen Institut. Received October 13, 

 1913. 

 See S. P. I. No. 31194 for previous introduction and description. 



36531. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 



From Sibpur, near Calcutta, India. Presented by the Superintendent, Royal 

 Botanic Gardens. Received October 20, 1913. 



36532. Annona muricata L. Soursop. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Collected by Mr. R. A. Young, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received September 6, 1913. 

 "A seedling soursop producing fruits weighing up to 1^ pounds each. Coll 

 July 28, 1913. On the authority of Mr. T. F. Sedwick, the quality may be said to be 

 unusually fine. Fruit of this flavor would make a very delicious sherbet. The I 

 is in the yard of Mr. Frank Cooke, in the Kaimuki district of Honolulu." ( Young.) 



36533. Oryza longistaminata A. Chcv. and Roehrich. 



Perennial rice. 



From Nogent-sur-Marne, France. Presented by the director, Jardin Colonial. 

 Received October 24, 1913. 

 "Seeds of perennial rice discovered in French Wes1 Africa by M. Ammann, chief 

 of the chemical service of this establishment." 



A full discussion of this interesting variety is given in T.a agriculture pratique des 

 pays cliauds, vol. 11, pt. I, pp. 89 to 94 and 265 to 278, and vol. 11. pt. 2, pp. 433 to 

 i:.s (1911). 



36534. Cucumis melo L. Muskmelon. 



From Leghorn, Italy. Presented by Mr. Leon Pohm de Sauvanne, American 

 vice consul. Received October 22, 1913. 

 "This melon has a cream-white flesh or pulp, is very aromatic and sweet, has a 

 ioth skin, measures about 6£ by 8£ inches, and weighs from 4 to 5 pounds." 

 (De Sauvanne.) 



