74 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



42840 to 42849. Cucumis melo L. Cucurbitacese. Melon. 



From Petrograd, Russia. Presented by Miss M. I. Kurnakova Danilova, 

 through Mr. Felix Cole, American vice consul, at the requesl of Dr. 

 C. < '. Young, Belen, Tex. Received .lime !t, 1!)1G. Quoted notes by Miss 

 Danilova. 



42840. "Red, soft-fleshed, aromatic, summer melon called Ananas 

 i pineapple)." 



42841. " Black summer melon called UrWc" 



42842. "Sweet, aromatic, soft-fleshed winter melon called Adan." 



42843. "Light green, summer melon called Aramad." 



42844. " Local Batrin, length 27 inches, thickness 3 inches." 



42845. " Soft, juicy, summer melon called Dtniiar," 



42846. " Mixed summer melons of all kinds." 



42847. "Summer melon called Akurtsi." 

 42848.. " Sweet, juicy, winter melon." 



42849. " The Amir melon, called MaisJcaja." 



42850 to 42853. 



From Auckland, New Zealand. Seeds presented by Mr. Fl. P.. Wright. 

 Received June 12, 1916. Quoted notes by Mr. Wright. 



42850. Rymandba excelsa Salisb. Protein . •. Honeysuckle tree. 

 (Knightia excelsa R. Br.) 



"New Zealand honeysuckle tree, the wood of which is used for veneer- 

 ing purposes in making furniture. Very pretty in the grain. Its flowers 

 are pretty and at the same time odd, coming out of the side of the 

 branches, instead of out of the terminal, as in most cases. A pretty 

 tree and a useful timber for furniture." 



42851. Metrosideros robusta A. Cunn. Myrtacese. Rata. 



"Native name Rata. This tree grows to over 100 feet high and feet 

 or more through, a hardwood, very durable; is largely used by wheel- 

 wrights. Found all over New Zealand. When in bloom is very gorgeous. 

 Metrosideros robusta is only found inland in the forests and not on the 

 coast. It is very difficult to gather seed, owing to the height to which 

 it grows before seeding." 



42852. Metrosideros tomentosa A. Rich. Myrtacese. 



"Native name Pohutukawa. This is without doubt one of the most 



he: in i till of flowering trees and is invaluable for bees, the honey from 

 the flowers being of excellent flavor and as white as lard. This tree is 

 to !><■ found skirling the New Zealand const, on the hillsides, along the sea 

 bench, and even grows out of the sides of the cliffs, overlooking the sea. 

 In ninny cases you can see trees just above high-water mark, where the 

 roots nro frequently washed by the tide and doing well. Like Metro- 

 sideros robusta it is a hardwood and is used for making knees for boat 

 building; it grows to about 40 feet high. Strange to say. .1/. tomentosa 

 Is found in the wild state growing only near tic sea, although it grows 

 well inland providing it is protected from frost." 

 For previous introduction, see S. 1'. I. No. .".1715. 



