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Also Indian grown seed was not as fine as that cultivated 

 near Sarepta. These seeds were obtained from the manager of 

 the well known mustard factory of J. C. Glitsch, in Sarepta." 

 (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 



BROMELIA PINGUIN. (Bromeliaceae . ) 32382. Plants and seed 

 from Tampico, Mexico. Presented by Mr. Clarence A. Miller, 

 American consul. "Wild pineapple or Huapillo. This plant is 

 very prolific in this section. In many places it covers thou- 

 sands of acres making a thick jungle. The plant propagates 

 from the seed and by starting suckers from the root or trunk. 

 It flourishes in the lowlands or in the highlands. The plant 

 is drowned out' or destroyed if the land is flooded for a 

 number of days. The leaves contain a fine quality of fiber. 

 The fruit is used by the natives as a vermifuge. The plant 

 itself is said to contain valuable chemical properties." 

 (Miller.) For distribution later. 



CHRYSOBALANUS ICACO. (Amygdalaceae . ) 32402. Seeds of 

 the icaco from San Salvador. Presented by Prof. A. S. Hitch- 

 cock, of this Bureau. "A common fruit sold in the markets and 

 by street venders. Of various colors, especially a yellow and 

 a purple variety." (Hitchcock.) For distribution later. 



CITRUS DECUMANA. (Rutaceae.) 32397-398. Seeds of a 

 pomelo from China. Presented by Mr. John M. Nixon, New York 

 City. "The pomelo seeds were sent me by a missionary and are 

 of the white and pink varieties of the celebrated Amoy prod- 

 uct. The fruit is about the size and shape of our shaddock 

 but without its dryness and bitter taste." (Nixon.) For 

 distribution later. 



COCHLEARIA ARMORACIA. (Brassicaceae . ) 32660. Roots of 

 horse-radish from Moscow, Russia. "A variety of m horse-radish 

 coming from Soosdal, Wladimir government, Russia, famous 

 throughout the country for its fine qualities and said to 

 be the best horse-radish in Europe. In special demand in 

 Russia during the winter holidays." (Meyer's introduction.) 

 For distribution later. 



CYDONIA SPP. (Malaceae.) 32675-676. Cuttings of quinces 

 from Kozlov, Tambov government, Russia. Two quinces selected 

 by Mr. I. V. Mijurin at Kozlov, both medium sized, one with 

 round, the other with oblong fruits. Both are able to "with- 

 stand successfully the severe climate of Central Russia, 

 where quinces ordinarily perish when the thermometer drops to 

 -20 Celsius (-4 F.). This variety has stood -35 Celsius 

 (-31 F.) and remained unhurt." (Meyer's introduction.) For 

 distribution later. 



