56 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



thrive better in a northern climate. Aguaeate trees are not numerous in the 

 immediate neighborhood of this city. I am compelled to depend almost en- 

 tirely upon the goodness of distant friends." (Given.) 



41630 to 41637. 



From Shanghai, China. Presented by Mr. H. O. Jacobson, Bureau of 

 Agriculture, Manila, who secured them from Rev. J. M. W. Farnham. 

 Received December 11, 1915. 

 41630. Agyneja impubes L. Euphorbiaceae. 

 41631 to 41634. Benzoin spp. Lauraceae. 



41635. Euscapiiis japonica (Thunb.) Dippel. Staphyleacese. 



(Euscapliis staphyleoides S. and Z.) 

 See S. P. I. No. 41263 for previous introduction. 



41636. Viburnum sp. Caprifoliaceae. 



41637. Aralia chinensis mandshurica (Rupr.) Rehder. Araliaceae. 

 See S. P. I. No. 35148 for previous introduction. 



41638 to 41672. 



From Brazil. Collected by Mr. H. M. Curran. Received December 20 to 

 23, 1915. Quoted descriptive notes by Mr. Curran. 



41638 to 41640. Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Malvaceae. 

 (Hibiscus esculentus L.) Okra. 



" Common forms of okra grown in the mountains of Rio Contas, Bahia, 

 Brazil." 



41638. (No. 26.) 41640. (No. 56.) 



41639. (No. 27.) 



4164} to 41643. Allium cepa L. Liliacese. Onion. 



" Common forms of onion grown in the mountains of Rio Contas, Bahia, 

 Brazil." 



41641. (No. 22.) White. 41643. (No. 22.) Yellow. 



41642. (No. 22.) Red. 

 Bulbs. 



41644. Aristolochia sp. Aristoloebiaeeae. 



"(No. 13.) A very ornamental climber with heart-shaped velvety 

 leaves. Flowers odd and interesting, but not showy. A rapid grower, 

 covering trees and bushes by the river. Common in cleared lands along 

 Rio Contas, Bahia, Brazil." 



41645. Begonia sp. Begoniaceae. Begonia. 

 "(No. 35.) Common wild form in forest of mountains of Rio Contas. 



Grows close to the ground; 4 to 6 inches; leaf large, entire, flower stalks 

 erect, 2 to 3 feet high, with masses of white flowers. A showy orna- 

 mental." 



41646. Cajan indicum Spreng. Fabaceae. Pigeon pea. 

 "(No. 11.) Andu branco. An edible bean, much like species grown 



in the Orient, but differs in minor ways. A tall bush 4 to 6 feet in 

 height, bearing yellow, pearlike flowers. Planted in clearings in the 

 mountains of Rio Contas, Bahia, Brazil." 



