DECEMBER, 1903, TO DECEMBER, 1905. 167 



14434 to 14463— Continued. 



14456. Pkunis sp. "Ceruella." 



"Tliis species is said to be a native of Mexii-o and to jrrow very luxuriantly 

 in the re<:it)ns where oranges are produced. If this could be grown in Florida 

 and Porfo Kico it would be a very desirable acquisition. (Lab. No. 331.)" 



( Rolfi. ) 



14457. MUSA ENSETE. 



"Seed secured in Mexico City. ( Lab. No. 332. ) " (Rolfs. ) 



14458. Bactris major. Palm. 

 "Very ornamental palm from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. (Lab. No. 



33.3.)" ' {Rolfs.) 



14459. Zea mays. Corn. 



"Corn that grows along tiie l.^^thnms of Tehuantepec. It has some qualities 

 that mav adapt it for growth in the extreme southern part of the United 

 States. " ( Lab. N. >. 334. ) " ( Rolfi. ) 



14460. 'Haba." 



"Seed of another species of legume, which occurs commonly on the various 

 markets in Cuba. ( Lab. No. 335. ) " ( Rolfs. ) 



14461. "Bayo." 

 "Seed of another legume. Secured in the Vera Cruz market. (Lab. No. 



337.)" {Rolfs.) 



14462. Ervi'.m lens. Lentil. 

 "Appears to be a lentil, as grown in Europe. Secured in the Vera Cruz 



market. (Lab. No. 338.) " {Jiolfs.) 



14463. 



"Seed of the tree referred to under 'No. 295.' (Lab. No. 3.39.)" {Rolfs.) 



14464. CiNNAMOMLM CAMTHouA. Camplior. 



This number (14464) was assigned to camphor plants distributed by Mr. E. M. 

 Byrnes, superintendent of gardens and grounds, in order to keep a record of the 

 distribution. 



The seeds from which the plants were grown came from various sources. 



14465. Zea mays. Corn. 



From Houston, Tex. Received thru Dr. S. A. Knapp, July 14, 1905. 



Laguna. Secured by Doctor Knapp from Mexico. "This is a new variety. AVas 

 grown in Texas. In the latitude of north Texas this could be planted as late as the 

 first of August. ' ' ( Knapp. ) 



14466. Trifolium incarnatum. Crimson clover. 



From Richmond, Va. Received thru T. W. AVood & Son, July 20, 1905. ■ 

 Late. 



14467. ViciA viLLOSA. Hairy vetch. 



From Richmond, Va. Received thru T. W. Wood & Son, July 20, 1905. 



14468. ViciA FABA. Horse bean. 



From Montreal, Canada. Received thru William Ewing & Co., July 20, 1905. 



14469. GossYPiuM sp. Cotton. 



From Chicago, 111. Received thru Mr. I. L. Hauser (?), 225 Dearborn street, 



July 17, 1905. 

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