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varieties used for the production of mustard. An an- 

 nual plant cultivated throughout India, especially in 

 the lower provinces for rape seed production. There 

 are two forms: one tall and rather late, the other 

 shorter and very early. The seeds are usually brown 

 and of the same size as those of the sarson ( B. eampestris 

 sarson). The oil-content is very variable. (Adapted 

 from Watt, Commercial Products of India, p. 178-180.) 



Brassica eampestris sarson Prain. (Brassicaceae. ) 44787. 

 Sarson seeds from Ranchi , India. Presented by Mr . A. 

 C. Dobbs, Deputy Director of Agriculture, Chota Nag- 

 pur Division. These seeds were sent in response to a 

 general request for all Brassica varieties grown for 

 mustard. An erect annual of rigid habit, cultivated 

 in many places in India for the seeds. There are two 

 forms; one with erect pods and one with pendent pods, 

 the former being the true sarson, and the latter being 

 found commonly only in northern Bengal and eastern 

 Tirhut. The seed is sown in September, either broad- 

 cast or in parallel lines, usually with wheat or bar- 

 ley, and the plants are cut soon after the harvest of 

 the associated crop. Sarson is very liable to be at- 

 tacked by insects and blight, and is quite susceptible 

 to climatic vicissitudes. (Adapted from Watt, Corn- 

 Products of India, p. 176-178.) 



Bromelia chrysantha Jacq. (Bromeliaceae . ) 44796. 

 Seeds from Venezuela. Presented by Mr. Henry Pittier. 

 "This has been called B. chrysantha, but it may be simp- 

 ly B. pinguin. The fruit, which is sweet acidulous and 

 quite agreeable to the taste when mature, is sold in 

 the market." (Pittier.) 



Campomanesia fenzliana (Berg) Glaziou. (Myrtaceae.) 

 44784. Guabiroba seeds from Lavras , Minas Geraes, Bra- 

 zil. Presented by Mr. B. H. Hunnicutt, Director, da 

 Escola Agricola de Lavras. A small Brazilian tree 

 with foliage remarkably similar to that of some of the 

 European oaks. It is usually 20 to 25 feet in height, 

 though occasionally taller. The fruits greatly re- 

 semble small guavas , being orange-yellow, oblate in 

 form, and up to an inch in diameter. The skin is thin 

 and encloses a layer of granular, light yellow pulp, 

 which has a flavor somewhat stronger than that of the 

 guava. The fruits are used principally for making jam 

 and jellies. The tree should prove suitable for 

 southern California and southern Florida. (Adapted 

 from note of Dorsett, Shame 1, and Popenoe.) 



