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Rollinia orthopctala. (Ann<5naceae . ) 38171. Seeds of the 

 'fruta de condessa' from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. "The 

 'fruta de condessa' (Countess's fruit) indigenous in the 

 state of Rio de Janeiro, from whence the fruit is shipped 

 to the markets of the capital and sold there at 100 to 400 

 reis (4-14 cents) apiece. In general form the fruit is 

 conical to cordate, frequently 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 

 The surface is covered with conical protuberances of vary- 

 ing prominence, and is creamy yellow in color when the 

 fruit is fully ripe. The skin is rather tough and not 

 easily broken; it surrounds the milky white, somewhat muci- 

 laginous flesh, in which the seeds are embedded. The 

 flavor is somewhat insipid, but is evidently esteemed by 

 the Brazilians as evidenced by the quantity of the fruit 

 sold. The seeds are not as numerous as in many other 

 annonaceous fruits, but are about the same size as those of 

 the cherimoya. The fruit ripens in February and March in 

 this region. Should be given a trial in Florida and 

 southern California particularly as a stock for the cheri- 

 moya and other choice annonaceous fruits." (Dorsett, Pope- 

 noe, and Shamel introduction.) 



Rosa spp . (Rosaceae.) 38161-166. Seeds of roses from 

 Ventimiglia, Italy. Presented by Dr. Alwln Berger, Curator, 

 La Mortola Gardens. Six varieties of roses, as yet un- 

 identified, from E. H. Wilson's collections in western 

 China. Of probably value for rose breeders and for com- 

 parative tests. 



Saccharwin narengaf (Poaceae.) 38257, 38332. Cuttings 

 of sugar cane from Honan, China. Two numbers, one a very 

 hardy variety of low sugar content, the other a mixture of 

 varieties, of higher sugar content. Recommended for trial 

 for molasses production, and also for fodder for milch 

 cattle. (Meyer's introduction.) 



Salix sp . (Salica-ceae . ) 38233. Cuttings of a willow 

 from the village of Tong dja pu, Shensi, China. "A willow, 

 growing to be a tall tree, with a heavy trunk. The main 

 branches are of erect growth and of dark green color, but 

 the young twigs are slender and gracefully drooping and of 

 a delicate yellowish color. A fine tree for parks, espe- 

 cially when planted In a clump or as solitary specimens, 

 where they can be seen from some distance." (Meyer's 

 introduction. ) 



Zinziber officinale. (Zinziberaceae . ) 38180. Rhizomes of 

 ginger from Feitcheng, Shantung, China. "A variety of 

 ginger grown on sandy loam in the vicinity of Min yang to 

 the south of Tai an fu. Much hawked about throughout Shan- 



