26 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



" On the other hand, the fact should not be lost sight of that the fruit of 

 the late-blooming walnut tree is fine in appearance, relatively large in size, 

 bright in color of both shell and interior skin, and of good taste, although 

 perhaps the meat is not so well nourished or as tine of flavor as the Mayette 

 or Franquette, but in my opinion it compares favorably with the quality known 

 as Parisians, and properly cared for and grafted should prove a good producer." 

 {Murton. Report dated at Grenoble, France, July 1, lOL'f.) 



39843. No. 5. Clos Durand. 



39844. No. 6. Clos Bernardin 

 (altitude 2,000 feet). 



39845 to 39852. Saccharum officinarum L. Poacea\ 



Sugar cane. 



From Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. II. T. Edwards, 

 director, Bureau of Agriculture. Cuttings received February 1, 1915. 

 "The following varieties are largely grown here." (Eduards.) 



39845. Common N egros purple. 39849. Cebu light purple. 



39846. Pampanga dark purple. 39850. Inalmon. 



39847. Luzon No. 1. 39851. Laguna white. 



39848. Luzon Xo. 2. 39852. Pampanga Unlit purple. 



39853. Opuntia sp. Cactacese. Prickly-pear. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by Mr. J. E. Higgins, Hawaii Ex- 

 periment Station. Received February 1, 1915. 



"A variety believed to have been introduced into Hawaii by Don Marin." 

 (Higgins.) . 



"A number of years ago the station collected in Honolulu several slabs of 

 an almost spineless cactus. Dr. W. T. Brigham states that he has known 

 this cactus for a long time and that he believes it was introduced by Dun 

 Marin. Dr. Brigham suggests that this cactus be called the Manini cactus 

 (the Hawaiian form of Marin). These cactus slabs were grown into plants, 

 which after subsequent subdivision have developed into a hedge nearly 100 

 feet long. 



"An opportunity offered to test the hardiness of this cactus in comparison 

 with a number of other drought-resisting plants and several varieties of Bur- 

 bank's cactus. All of these plants were set out on the island of Kahoolawe in 

 an excessively dry region somewhat exposed to wind. At the end of six 

 months the place was visited again, when it was found that none of the plants 

 had grown except the Marin cactus, which was growing satisfactorily. In the 

 few tests which the station has been able to make, this cactus, under dry con- 

 ditions, has grown about three times as fast as the Burbank varieties. 



"Plant averaging (> to S feet in height, shrubby, and much branched. . . . 

 Petals averaging 25. outer ones short and fleshy, Inner ones long and thin, 

 rose to pink in color. . . . The 1 joint changes to a succulent and juicy 

 fruit, 11 to 2 inches long, 1 to 1A inches wide, pear shaped to globose, areoles 

 with numerous small spicules, claret red; pulp deep claret red, many seeds, 

 watery and almost tasteless. Rapid growth, very productive, and best propa- 

 gated from slab cuttings, since the seeds are liable to be cross-fertilized with 

 the spiny Opuntias. 



