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38633. Ferula sp. Apiacese. Asaf etida. 



From Teheran, Persia. Presented by Mr. Craig W. Wadsworth, American 

 consul general. Received June 19, 1914. 

 " Ferula, which produces the asafetida of commerce, growing in the neigh- 

 borhood of Meshed and Kerman. I wrote to the former place, but was unable 

 to obtain the seed ; however, one of our missionaries at Meshed, with the as- 

 sistance of the British consul, succeeded in obtaining these roots." {Wads- 

 icorth. ) 



38634 to 38637. 



From Guayaquil, Ecuador. Presented by Mr. Frederic W. Goding, Ameri- 

 can consul general. Received June 20, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Goding. 



38634. Achradelpha mammosa (L.) Cook. Sapotacese. Sapote. 

 (Lucuma mammosa Gaertn. f.) 



For previous introductions and description, see S. P. I. Nos. 35673 and 

 37813. 



38635. Annona squamosa L. Annonacea?. Sugar-apple. 



"The fruit is the size of an orange, with pale-green skin, the markings 

 of which resemble dressed alligator hide. Within, the appearance and 

 taste resemble the other species. It grows on a bush found in the low 

 coastal districts of Ecuador." 



38636. Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) Sendt. Solanacese. 



Tree tomato. 



" Seeds of a fruit locally called ' Tomate de arbol,' found growing in 

 the lowlands, but will stand a certain degree of frost. This tree tomato 

 grows on a tree of good proportions, about 10 feet high. The fruit, ovoid 

 in shape, about the size of a small peach, is of a bright reddish color ; the 

 skin, the interior divisions of them, the seeds, and the taste are almost 

 identical with those of the ordinary tomato." 



38637. Prunus salicifolia H. B. K. Amygdalaceae. Wild cherry. 

 " Seeds of a fruit locally called capulies, found growing in the low- 

 lands, but will stand a certain degree of frost. This wild cherry grows 

 on a large tree from which very hard lumber is made. It is said to be 

 proof against insect borers and is used extensively where a strong and 

 durable material is required. The fruit is pleasant to the taste." 



38638 to 38640. Persea Americana Miller. Lauracese. 



(Persea gratissima Gaertn. f. ) Avocado. 



From Antigua, Guatemala. Collected by Mr. O. F. Cook, of the Bureau of 

 Plant Industry. Received June 19, 1914. 



From the same tree as the bud wood (S. P. I. No. 3S549). 



38638. No. 1. 38640. No. 3. 



38639. No. 2. 



38641 and 38642. Passiflora spp. Passifloraceae. 



Passion fruit. 



From Bogota, Colombia. Presented by Capt. H. R. Lemly, U. S. Army, 

 retired. Received June 24, 1914. Quoted notes by Capt. Lemly. 



