1(36 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



14434 to 14463— Continued. 



14443. Vanilla sp. Vanilla. 



"The exact status of this number can not be learned until the flowers and 

 fruit shall have been studied. It is, however, not T'. planifoUa. (Lab. No. 

 311.)" (Rolfs.) 



14444. Vaxilla sp. Vanilla. 



"This is rather a weak-growing species of the vanilla genus, but I have been 

 told that it produces beans of unusual strength. Secured on the Isthmus of 

 Tehuan tepee. ( Lab. No. 312. ) " ( Rolfs. ) 



14445. Vanilla sp. Vanilla. 



"This is a very narrow-leaved species. It is not a vigorous grower, but is 

 said to be of considerable value. Secured on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. 

 (Lab. No. 313.)" (Rolfs.) 



14446. Vanilla sp. Vanilla. 



"Quite similar to 313 and may prove to be the same species, but in the field 

 it showed consideral)le difference, due to the place where it was growing. 

 Secured on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. (Lab. No. 314.)" [Rolfs.) 



14447. Bambusa vulgaris (?). Bamboo. 



"This gigantic-growing bamboo was seen all along the way from a few miles 

 below Teziutlan to Papantla. It has become rather tlioroly established, and 

 would ajtpear to be a native of this region. A small quantity of good seed 

 was obtained from fruiting specimens. (Lab. No. 316.)" (Rolfs.) 



14448. Mangifera indica. Mango. 



"Seed of what is commonly called Manila mango. This is probably the 

 same mango that is called the Rhilipphw mango in Cuba. Very little fiber. 

 Fruit very long, about 5 inches, sometimes longer than this, about 3 inches 

 broad at its broadest, about 1^ to 2 inches thick. Delicious flavor, free from 

 turpentine, and the best varieties can be eaten with a spoon, it being possible 

 to cut the fiber with an ordinary teaspoon. (Lab. No. 317. )" ( Rolfs.) 



14449. Carica papaya. Papaw. 



"A very handsome specimen of this fruit was purchased fur the seed. 

 (Lab. No. 318.)" (Rolfs.) 



14450. Castilla elastica. Rubber. 

 (Lab. No. 319. ) 



14451. LvcoPERsicuM esculentum. Tomato. 



"A small tomato, which is said to be a native of Mexico and one that 

 occurs very commonlv, especially on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. (Lab. 



No. 320.)" (Rolfs.) 



14452. Ananas sativus. Pineapple. 



"Known as the Guatemala Spineless White. This variety has a number of 

 points that would commend it for our use— spineless, ripens early, is delicious, 

 and apparently a good shipper. (Lab. No. 323.)" [Rolfs.) 



14453. CiCER ARiETiNUM. Chick-pea. 



"This is a legume which in some respects resembles the English pea, and is 

 used very largely in preparing soups and di,shes of that kind. It is not gen- 

 erally used in this country, but if it should prove to do well the Spanish mar- 

 ket would use all that could be furnished for some time. (Lab. No. 327.)" 

 {Rolfs.) 



14454. Casimiroa edulis. White sapota. 

 (Lab. No. 328.) 



14455. ' "Haba." 



"A legume to be found on most of the markets. (Lab. No. 329. )" (Rolfs. ) 

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