92 THE SWEET POTATO. 



Peabody. Louisiana. 



Formula: 



A3 + 4(?) Bl 01 Dl El F2 G3 HI 13-4 J2 K2. 



Stems long, % inch in diameter, green. Leaf yrith a purplish spot 

 on the under side of the base of the midrib. 



Hair thick all over upper surface. 



Both long-lobed and broad-lobed leaves frequent. Leaves about 3 

 inches across. 



Type leaf Fig. 62. 



Pepper's Chmce. Delaware. 



Formula : 



A5 Bl-2 01 Dl El F2 G3 HI 12 J2 K2. 



Stems long, less than % inch in diameter, light green. 



Leaves round and lobed, of about equal frequency, or the lobed 

 ones predominating. Most leaves are less than 4 inches across, but 

 some are larger. 



In young leaves there is a faint purple spot on the under side 

 of the base of the midrib. 



Hair all over the upper surface of the leaf. 



Type leaf Fig. 69. 



Pikonul. Sandwich Islands. 



Formula : 



A3 B2 01 D4 E2 Fl Gl H3 12 J3 K3. 



Stems not much longer than 4 feet, ^ inch thick or thicker. 

 Star very small, but bright. 

 Veins purple below. Hairs absent. 

 Type leaf Fig. 52. 



Pilipili. Sandwich Islands. 



Formula j 



A3 B2 01 D2 E2 Fl Gl H3 12 J2 KS. 



Stems long, ^ inch in diameter, light green, with small purple 

 spots in the axils of the leaves. Star very small, but clear. 

 Veins purple below. 



