34 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



41465. Prunus japonica Thunb. Amygdalacege. 



From Changchun, Manchuria. Seeds presented by Dr. R. J. Gordon, Medi- 

 cal Mission Hospital. Received November 2, 1915. 



"Oulir [yii li] stones." A bushy plant rarely over 5 feet high, with broadly 

 ovate, acuminate, coarsely double-serrate leaves, rose-colored or blush flowers, 

 in twos or threes, appearing with the leaves, and globular or short-oblong 

 fruits, one-half inch in diameter, smooth and shining, wine red. (Adapted from 

 Bailey, Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture.) 



41466 and 41467. 



Seeds from Bangalore, India. Presented by Hodson & Co. Received Novem- 

 ber 3. 1915. 



41466. Atalantia ceylanica (Arn.) Oliver. Rutacese. 

 See S. P. I. No. 41444 for previous description. 



41467. Pleiospermium alatum (Wight and Arnott) Swingle. Rutacese. 

 (Limonia alata Wight and Arnott.) 



See S. P. I. No. 41445 for previous description. 



41468 and 41469. Belou marmelos (L.) Lyons. Rutaceae. Bael. 



(Aegle marmelos Correa. ) 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by Mr. J. E. Higgins, horticulturist, 

 Agricultural Experiment Station. Received November 3, 1915. 



Seeds from what is said to be the only tree of this species in the islands. 



41470. Quisqualts indica L. Combretaceae. 



Seeds from Kiayingchow, Swatow, China. Presented by Rev. George Camp- 

 bell, through Mr. George Hanson, American consul, Swatow, China. Re- 

 ceived November 23, 1915. 

 " Kyan-tz [chun tzu]. A vigorous climber with showy flowers, white at first 

 but changing to pink. The seeds are used by the Chinese as a vermifuge and 

 are sold at native drug shops." (Campbell.) 



41471. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbitacese. Watermelon. 



Seed borne by a tree of S. P. I. 21249, sent to Mrs. Bow on February 20, 1911. 

 American consul general. Received November 6, 1915. 



"Seeds of a watermelon of the type which is most frequently found in the 

 Constantinople market, the small spherical melon. These seeds were taken 

 from a particularly fine fully ripe specimen, about 8 inches in diameter, with a 

 good, sweet flavor, a .very thin rind, and slightly fibrous flesh. These melons 

 usually are on the market from early in July till the end of October. They 

 vary in diameter from 4 to 15 inches." (Ravndal.) 



41472. Macadamia ternlfolia F. .Mueller. Proteaceae. 



Queensland nut. 



From Homestead, Fla. Presented by -Mrs. L. L. Bow. Received November 

 6, 1915. 

 Seed borne by a tree of S. P. I. 21249, sent to Mrs. Bow on February 20, 1911. 



'• ?0U may be interested to know that these nuts make a delicious cake, and 

 I have also used them in sandwiches and salads. .My tree is near the laundry 

 and gets a ureal deal of wash water, but it has had very little fertilizer besides 

 t he soapsuds." ( Bote.) 



