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39188 to 39190— Continued. (Quoted note by Mr. W. E. Hess.) 

 39190. Calathea lutea (Aubl.) G. F. W. Meyer. Marantacese. 



Pampano, 

 "This is one of our finest native foliage plants, attaining a height of 

 10 to 12 feet; its dark green leaf blades are oblong, round at the apex, 

 4 to 5 feet long, and 2 to 3 feet wide. The under side is covered with 

 a blue powder. The graceful curved veins give a characteristic appear- 

 ance. This plant likes rich soil and plenty of moisture. Planted with 

 bananas and other foliage plants near a pond it will rival in beauty any 

 of its neighbors." 



39191. Salix sp. Salicacese. Willow. 



From Semipalatinsk, Siberia. Presented by Prof. N. E. Hansen, South 

 Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Brookings, S. Dak. 

 "Cuttings from small trees I found growing along the creek about 80 miles 

 southwest of Semipalatinsk. This is a very dry region with 8 inches of annual 

 rainfall and the temperature ranging from 50° F. below zero in winter to 10tT 

 above in summer. The remarkable characteristic about this willow is that the 

 young shoots can be tied into knots without breaking, so it should be a good 

 basket willow and good for tying bundles of nursery stock." (Hansen.) 



39192. Hordeum vttlgare L. Poaceae. Barley. 

 From Tripoli, Libya, Africa. Presented by Dr. F. Francesehi, Florence, 



Italy. Received September 3, 1914. 

 "A local variety, of which there is considerable export to Germany and 

 England for beer factories; Sxir in Tripolino, Orze in Italiano." (Francesehi.) 



39193. Triticum aestivum L. Poacese. Eivett's Red wheat. 

 (Triticum vulgare Vill.) 



From Coggeshall, Essex, England. Presented by John K. King & Sons. 

 Received September 2, 1914. 



" Pedigree stock of Rivett's Red wheat." 



39194. Ziziphus jujuba Miller. Rhamnacese. Jujube. 



(Ziziphus sativa Gaertn.) 

 From Peking, China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Ex- 

 plorer for the Department of Agriculture. Received August 24, 1914. 



"(Sample 119b. Peking, China. June 22, 1914. ) A very large-fruited variety 

 of jujube, passing under the trade name of Hsiang tsao, or 'rattling jujube,' 

 referring to the fact that the seeds rattle when shaken. Officially known as 

 Ta yuan tsao, or 'big round jujube.' These jujubes come from the vicinity of 

 Paihsiangchen, southwestern Shansi ; they are a rare delicacy in Peking, selling 

 for 3U cents (Mexican) per catty. They are eaten stewed with sugar or honey 

 as a compote with rice and also boiled in rice, the same as western people use 

 prunes. Soaking in water over night improves their delicacy of flavor. Scions 

 sent under No. 1140 [S. P. I. No. 38243]." (Meyer.) 



39195. Pelargonium sp. Geraniaceae. Geranium. 

 From Genoa. Italy. Presented by Mr. John E. Jones, American consul 



general. Received August 21, 191 1. 

 "Cuttings of a new Pelargonium." (Jones.) 



