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39454 to 39456. Annona spp. Annonacese. 



From Amani, German East Africa. Presented by the director, Imperial 

 Agricultural Institute. Received November 11, 1914, 



39454. Annona cherimola Miller. Cherimoya. 



See S. P. I. Nos. 27483, 39352, and 39359 for previous introductions and 

 description. 



39455. Annona muricata L. Soursop. 



39456. Annona senegalensis Persoon. 



See S. P. I. Nos. 30835 and 38525 for previous introductions and de- 

 scription. 



39457. Ficus sp. Moracere. Fig. 



From Kiayingchow, China. Presented by Rev. George Campbell. Received 

 November 28, 1914. 

 This seed was sent in by Mr. Campbell as Shan p'i p'a, or " mountain loquat." 



39458 and 39459. 



From Florida. Collected by Mr. David A. Bisset, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, on Mr. Charles Deering's place, Buena Vista, Fla. Received 

 November 27, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. Bisset. 



39458. Duranta repens L. Verbenacea?. 



"A beautiful ornamental evergreen shrub of spreading habit and 

 pendent branches, growing to a height of 8 feet and bearing racemes of 

 small light-blue flowers followed by bright-yellow fruits. The glossy 

 green foliage and the bright-yellow berries form a striking contrast and 

 serve to make the shrub a most attractive one. Flowers and berries 

 are seen on the plant at the same time." 



39459. Lawsonia inermis L. Lythraceae. Henna. 



"An ornamental evergreen shrub witb small glaucous leaves a ml 

 panicles of small cream-colored flowers which possess a most agreeable 

 fragrance. The flowers are followed by small green capsules which 

 change from green through dark red to brown. Capsules are somewhat 

 persistent, this being the only objectionable feature of the plant. Shrub 

 adapted for ornamental purposes and possibly of value in perfumery." 



39460 to 39462. Hordeum spp. Poaceoe. Barley. 



From Pusa, India. Presented by Mr. Bernard Coventry, agricultural ad- 

 viser to the Government of India, Imperial Department of Agriculture. 

 Received November 24, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. Coventry. 



39460. Hordeum distichon ianthinum Koern. 



" Black huskless, 2-rowed. Grown in the Punjab." 



39461. Hordeum vulgare coelbste L. 



"Amber-colored, huskless 6-rowed barley. Grown in the Punjab." 



39462. Hordeum vulgare L. 



N "The common 6-rowed bearded barley, locally obtained. Grown in the 

 Punjab." 



