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39144. Macadamia ternifolia Mueller. Proteacese. 



Queensland nut. 



From Sydney, Australia. Purchased from Anderson & Co. Received at 

 the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, Cal., August 4, 1914. 

 For description see S. P. I. No. 18382. 



For illustrations of the tree, foliage, and flowers of the Queensland nut, see 

 Plates VI and VII. 



39145. Malus sylvestris Miller. Malaceae. Apple. 

 From Sophia, Bulgaria. Presented by Mr. Alaricus Delmard. Received 



August 11, 1914. 

 " Scions of the apples which have been found immune from Schizonetira 

 lanuginosa. Dr. Lambreff informs me that he has experimented with these in 

 orchards infested with that blight, and that while the other varieties all suf- 

 fered, these have remained immune." {Delmard.) 



39146. Amorphophallus giganteus Blume. Aracese. 



From Medan, Deli, Sumatra. Presented by Mr. L. P. De Bussy. Received 

 August 11, 1914. 



Distribution. — An herbaceous perennial which sends up from a large bulb 

 an enormous pinnatifid leaf and a purplish spathe 9 inches long surrounding 

 i white spadix, which is followed by a large red fruit ; found in Java and 

 Borneo. 



39147. Gossypium barbadense L. Malvaceae. Cotton. 



From Lima, Peru. Presented by Mr. A. Martin Lynch. Received July 1, 

 1914. 



" Mil AM cotton." 



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39148. Oryza sativa L. Poaceae. Rice. 



From Lima, Peru. Presented by Mr. A. Martin Lynch. R<^eived July 30, 

 1914. 



" Rice seed called Carolina in the northern part of Peru, and cultivated in 

 the valley of Pacasmayo and Lambayeque." (Lynch.) 



39149 to 39151. Hordeum vulgare L. Poacea?. 



Peruvian barley. 



From Peru. Presented by Mr. William W. Handley, American consul gen- 

 eral, Callao, Peru. Received August 5, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. 

 Handley. 



39149. " Peruvian barley grown in the southern district of Arequipa, 

 Peru." 



39150. "Peruvian barley grown in the southern district of Cuzco, 

 Peru." 



39151. " Peruvian barley grown in the southern district of Juliaca, 

 Peru." 



39152 and 39153. 



From the Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. H. R. Reed, acting super- 

 intendent, Singalong Experiment Station. Received August 7, 1914. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Reed. 



