24 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



39830. Holcus iialepensis L. Poaceie. Johnson grass. 



(Sorghum Iialepensis Pers.) 



From Kirkee, Bombay, Poona, India. Presented by Mr. W. Burns, Ganesh- 

 khind Botanical Gardens, through Mr. C. V. Piper, of the Bureau of Plant 

 Industry. Received January 26, 1915. 



39831 to 39833. Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. Convolvulaccac. 



Sweet potato. 



From Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Presented by Mr. Juan T. Roig, bota- 

 nist, Agricultural Experiment Station. Tubers received January 25, 1915. 

 Quoted notes by Mr. Roig. 



39831. "No. 75. Cascarillo; white. From Madruga, Havana. Yield- 

 ing 23.791 arrobas (of 25 pounds each) per caballeria (33i acres)." 



39832. "No. 199. Picadito; white. From Trinidad, Santa Clara. 

 Yielding 12,617 arrobas (of 25 pounds each) per caballeria (33J acres.)" 



39833. " No. 9S. San Pedro bianco, white. From Taco Taco, Pinar del 

 Rio. Yielding 25,217 arrobas (of 25 pounds each) per caballeria (33$ 

 acres)." 



39834. Annona cherimola Miller. Annonacese. Cherimoya. 



From Guemes, Argentina. Presented by Mr. Henry F. Schultz, through 

 Mr. L. J. Keena, American consul general, Buenos Aires. Received Janu- 

 ary 23, 1915. 



" The cherimoya was introduced into Campo Santo from Peru about 50 years 

 ago, and while the famous ' oldest residents,' who heard the tales of the original 

 importers, claim that the fruits have degenerated greatly, it must be admitted 

 that the quality of the present-grown cherimoyas in this region is very fine indeed. 

 I have never eaten as good cherimoyas in Central America or in the United 

 States as are produced here ; their flavor and aroma are exquisite and their 

 texture velvety and most delicious. The beautifully fragrant, creamlike pulp 

 melts in the mouth like the best ice cream, and, were it not for the somewhat 

 objectionable seeds, a finer fruit could hardly be imagined. After sampling 

 the locally produced cherimoya I feel no hesitancy in withdrawing the state- 

 ment which I have made in the States, before visiting this country, that cheri- 

 moya culture had no important future in the United States. California can 

 undoubtedly produce at least as good cherimoyas as are raised in this country, 

 and as soon as people acquire a taste for them and learn to know and appre- 

 ciate the fruit cherimoya culture will become quite an important addition to 

 horticulture in that State." (Schultz.) 



For detailed information, see report from the American consul, dated De- 

 cember 18, 1914. 



39835. Persea Americana Miller. Lauracese. Avocado. 

 (Pcrsca gratissima Gaertn. f. ) 



From Rome, Italy. Presented by Dr. Gustav Eisen. Received January 26, 

 1915. 



"A different variety from those sent before (S. P. I. No. 34698). Hardy, 

 seeds smaller." (Eisen.) 



