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42525 to 42527. Chrysophyllum cainito L. Sapotacere. 



Caimito. 



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

 Agricultural Experiment Station. Received April 15, 1916. 

 Star-apple. A fairly large, handsome West Indian tree, with striking dark- 

 green leaves, which are copper colored underneath. Fruits are 2$ to 3 inches 

 in diameter, purplish black, round and smooth. A cross section of the fruit pre- 

 sents a stellate form, the cells with their white, edible contents radiating from a 

 central axis; hence the name star-apple. The tree is valuable for ornamental 

 and shade purposes; is propagated- by seed and thrives best in deep, rich, well- 

 drained soil. (Adapted from Macmillan, Handbook of Tropical Gardening and 

 Planting, p. 135.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. Xo. 40347. 



42525. No. 525.2. 42527. Xo. 890.3. 



42526. Xo. 890.2. 



42528. Physalis graxdiflora Hook. Solanaceae. 



Ground cherry. 



From Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Purchased from Mrs. Andrew 

 Knox. Received April 14, 1916. 



A Physalis found on the sandy banks of the Saskatchewan River, Winnipeg 

 Lakes, and the Red River of the North. It is remarkable for the great size and 

 white color of its flowers, which are nearly an inch broad. The whole plant is 

 exceedingly viscid. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora Boreali Americana, vol. 2, 

 p. 90.) 



42529. Neyraudia madagascariensis (Kvmtli) Hook. f. Poacere. 



Grass. 

 From Sibpur, near Calcutta, India. Presented by Maj. A. T. Gage, super- 

 intendent, Royal Botanic Garden. Received April 17, 1916. 



A grass found in Madagascar that is used, along with other grasses, in the 

 manufacture of ordinary hats. Called fantaka in the Ilova dialect, though kit' 

 sangy is the general name used to designate this grass. (Adapted from Heckcl, 

 Les Plantes Utiles de Madagascar, p. 55.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 39690. 



42530 and 42531. Cicer akietinum L. Fabacese. Chick-pea. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Presented by Mr. Thomas W. Brown, Gizeh Branch, 

 Ministry of Agriculture. Received April 20, 1916. 

 See S. P. I. No. 42454 for previous introduction and description. 



42530. "Afrangi (imported)." 



42531. " Shami (imported) and Egyptian." This seed was mixed when 

 received. 



42532. Chayota p:dulis Jacq. Cucurbitacca'. Chayote. 



{Sechium edule Swartz.) 



From Algiers, Algeria. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut. Received April IS, 

 1916. 



" We have but a single variety of chayote." (Trabut.) 



See S. P. I. Xo. 30462 for previous introduction. 



