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42036. Paulownia fortunei (Seem.) Hemsl. Scrophulariaceae. 



From Taihoku, Formosa. Presented by Mr. M. Takata, Department of 

 Productive Industries. Received March 2, 1910. 

 " In raising the Paulownia tree in Japan its root is generally used for the 

 purpose, because its seed has not been known to germinate. We should like, 

 therefore, to have you give special attention to the matter of sowing and di- 

 recting the growth of the young plants." (Takata.) 



A magnificent tree 30 to 50 feet high, much resembling the well-known 

 Paulownia imperialis (P. tomentosa), but having slightly shorter panicles of 

 larger lilac or purple tinted flowers dotted with purple on the Inside of the 

 corolla. A native of central Formosa. (Adapted from T. Ito, Tcones Plantarum 

 Japomcarum, vol. 1, no. 3, p. 5, pi. 9, 1912.) 



Received as Pauloicrda mikado, which is considered by Rehder to be identi- 

 cal with P. fortunei. 



42037. Linum usitatissimum L. Linacese. Flax. 



From Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Presented by Mr. !• . Maclure 

 Sclanders, commissioner, Board of Trade. Received March 2, 1916. 

 "Riga (Russian) flax. Received from the Department of Agriculture, Dub- 

 lin, Ireland. I am asked to test this for seed production, the object being to 

 ascertain if we can here grow to advantage seed for the Irish flax-fiber growers, 

 which seed now comes from Russia and costs more than we could probably 

 supply it for. Apparently some clear distinction is drawn between the tlax 

 which we now produce for seed and that which is adapted for the production 

 of fiber." (Sclanders.) 



42038. Sapindus saponaria L. Sapindaceae. Soapberry. 



From Monterey, Mexico. Presented by the Compafifa Jabonera. Received 

 March 2, 1916. 



" Jaboncillo. Fresh fruits. The outer part when boiled in water gives a 

 superior soap for washing, especially for woolen goods, and is much used. The 

 seed is hard and contains fat; it is not used. We consider this fruil of interest 



as well for the pulp, which yields soap, as for the seed, which may I f some 



use." (Compania Jabonera.) 



42039 and 42040. 



From Horqueta, Paraguay. Presented by Mr. Thomas K. Gwynn. Re- 

 ceived March 3, 1916. 



42039. Psidium guajava L. Myrtacese. Quava. 

 "Seeds of a large fruit; when ripe 11 is a lighl green outside and a 



beautiful pink inside." (Ghoynn.) 



42040. Randia sp. Rubiacese. 



" Azuca, repine (?)" A spiny ereel shrub with showy flowers and fruit. 



42041 to 42045. Juglans eegia L. Juglandacese. Walnut. 



From New York State. Cuttings secured by Mr. C. A. Reed, of the Bureau 



of Plant Industry. Received March 4, 191G. Quoted uotea by Mr. R l. 



"The Thomson orchard is owned by Mr. Adelberl Thomson, of Honeoye Calls, 

 Livingston County, N. Y. It consists of 225 trees grown from seed raised in 

 Rochester and planted in 1S86 by Mr. Thomson where the trees now stand. 

 After the nuts wore planted Mr. Thomson losl Interest and allowed the tn 

 to be neglected for some 25 years, during which time they made very slow 



