42 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



berries. Its local name is califata, and Mr. Pemberton believes it will make an excel- 

 lent hedge plant, growing about 4 feet high. It is extremely productive, and Mr. 

 Pemberton has often sal down near bushes of these califatas and made a meal of these 

 blue berries. This species should thrive in the Puget Sound region and along the 

 coasl of California, and possibly in the South Atlantic coasl region. It should be 

 tested also as Ear north as Philadelphia." (Fairchild.) 



Distribution. — A low shrub found in southern Chile and southward to the Straits 

 of Magellan. 



36627. Lilium sp. 



From Soochow, China. Presented by Mr. N. Gist Gee, Soochow University. 

 Received November 18, 1913. 



"Pah Woh. The leaves have a thin skin over them; this is peeled off and the 

 fleshy part is cooked in water. It should be planted in light soil and carefully culti- 

 vated. It, like the San Yah [S. P. I. No. 36629], is considered as very healthful, 

 and the two are often sold together." (Gee.)' 



Bulbs. 



36628. Carica papaya L. Papaya. 



From Colombo, Ceylon. Presented by the American consul, Colombo. Re- 

 ceived November 28, 1913. 



36629. Dioscorea sativa L. 



From Soochow, China. Presented by Mr. N. Gist Gee, Soochow University. 



Received November 18, 1913. 



"San Yah [Shan yao]. This is grown in light clay soil and is used much as the 



sweet potato. It is used a great deal as food in the fall and is thought to have very 



decidedly beneficial effects upon one's health. It may also be used in soups with 



meat." (Gee.) 



36630. Linum usitatissimtjm L. Flax. 



From Geneva, Idaho. Procured from Mr. F. W. Boehme. Received November 

 20, 1913. 

 A variety adapted to high altitudes. Procured for experimental purposes by the 

 Office of Cereal Investigations. 



36631. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 



From Washington, I). C. Received, through Mr. S. A. Jones, from a tree growing 

 on the grounds of Mr. Theodore Barnes. November 25, 1913. 



"This tree is about 7 years of age and passed through a temperature of 14° below 

 zero in 1911 with but slight injury." (Peter Bisset.) 



Scions. 



36632. Axnoxa diversifoi.ia Safford. llama. 



From Tlatlaya, District of Sultepec, State of Mexico. Mexico. Presented by Mr. 

 William Brockway. Received November 22, 1913. 



"Seeds of the red-fleshed cherimoya. The natives here do not call this sp> 

 either an anona or cherimoya; they call it llama." (Brock nay.) 



36633. Carica papaya L. Papaya. 



From Costa Rica. Presented by Mr. A. M. Hicks. Chicago, 111. Received 

 November 24, L913. 

 "Fruits especially large and fine; as large as three or four ordinary ones." (Hicls.) 



