126 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



13035 to 13076 — Continued. 



13071. Pei Tsu. 



From Gokosho, Daichikuri, Hozan Prefecture. Sandy clay soil. 



13072. ChaAh Tsu. 



From Sankai Tsusho, Emmukaho, Shoka Prefecture. Sandy soil. 



13073. Tao Ro. 



From Shojiboknko, Naisho Shisho, Gai Shinka Nanri, Tainan Prefecture. 

 Clayisli soil. 



13074. Hon Hoe. 



From Nairokusho, Nantoho, Nanto Prefecture. Clayish soil. 



13075. Gija Loon. 



From Nairokusho, Nantoho, Nanto Prefecture. Clayish soil. 



13076. Fei Tsu. 



From Kobo Suido, Dabyo Nanho, Kagi Prefecture. Sandy soil. 



. Note.— In the above list, Nos. 13035 to 13046 and 13055 to 13068 were marked 

 " Ori/zd iaiUs.nma," while Nos. 13047 to 13054 and 13069 to 13076 were labeled 

 ' ' Ori/zu glutinosa. " 



13077. KOCHIA SCOPARIA. 



From Takoma Park, D. C. Grown by Mr. A. J. Pieters during the season of 1904 

 for stock purposes. 



13078. Agaricus sp. Mushroom. 



From Tokyo, Japan. Received thru Mr. T. Watase, president of the Tokyo 

 Plant, Seed, and Implement Company, March 7, 1905. 



''Shiitake." "Spawn of the ediblespecies of Japanesemushroom, which is cultivated 

 on an immense scale in the forests of Japan. It is a tree-inhabiting fungus and the 

 Japanese have developed a special svstem of culture by means of which they can 

 produce innnense quantities at little expense. This sjxiwn was introduced especially 

 for the experiments of Dr. B. M. Duggar, of the Agricultural Expernnent Station, 

 Columbia, Mo., and is well worth calling to the attention of the mushroom growers 

 of America, who should be given a chance to test this in comparison with the ordi- 

 nary .1. cdinpestn.'^, which is grown almost exclusively on beds of manure. This 

 variety of Agaricus is keenly relished, not only by Japanese but by Europeans living 

 in Japan." {Fairchild.) 



13079. GossYPiuM sp. Cotton. 



From Louren^o Marquez, East Africa. Presented by Hon. W. Stanley Hollis, 

 United States consul. Received March 3, 1905. 

 "From the slopes of the Lebombo Mountains, in the district of Louren^-o Marquez." 



{HoIUs.) 



13080 to 13083. Ipomoea hederacea. Japanese morning-glory. 



From Yokohama. Japan. Received thru the Yokohama Nursery Company, 

 March 6, 1805. 



13080. Common single. 13082. Giant. 



13081. Double. 13083. Single fringed. 



13084. Sechium edule. Chayote. 



From iSIayaguez, P. R. Received thru Mr. O. W. P,arrett, of the Agricultural 

 Experiment Station, March 8, 1905. 

 Fruits secured from Mr. S. van L. Lippitt, of Mayaguez, P. R. 

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