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Xanthosoma sagittae folium (Araceae), 46030. Yautia. 

 From Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. W. J. McGee, Chief, 

 Bureau of Chemistry Experiment Station, San Juan. "A 

 yellow-fleshed yautia of good quality. It will be of 

 especial interest in central and southern Florida." 

 (R. A. Young. ) 



Zea ways (Poaceae), 46056. Com. From Mexico. 

 Presented by the Estate of Diego Moreno, Guadalajara, 

 Jalisco. "Maiz pepitilla. It is sown here in two ways: 

 either three grains each in hillslm.(3^ft.) apart , or 

 single grains in hills 0.25m. apart, the latter being 

 the better method. In either case, the furrows are a 

 distance of 84 cm. (33 in.) apart. In hot lands, or a- 

 long the coast, it yields in three months; in lands of 

 moderate temperature, in six months; and in cooler lands, 

 from seven to eight months. It is very well adapted 

 to lands where the rainfall is not abundant for it is 

 more drought-resistant than any other variety. The 

 stalk grows more than that of any other corn and gen- 

 erally each stalk bears two ears if the land is ordi- 

 nary, and three or more ears when the land is very good. 

 Another advantage is that the ears rot less than those 

 of other varieties because, wnen mature, they are en- 

 closed perfectly by the leaves which do not permit wa- 

 -ter to enter. The cob is very slender and the grain is 

 long; hence the yield is high. A good yield generally 

 gives 70 kgs . to the hectol. (about 631bs.to the bu. ) 

 and a very good yield as -high as 72 kgs . (65 Ibs . ) This 

 corn is highly valued because it contains so much starch; 

 when made into meal for use in the preparation of tor- 

 tillas, it swells a great deal and gives better results 

 than other kinds. As the grain contains less oil than 

 other varieties, it is not good for fattening hogs but 

 is suitable for other animals." (Moreno.) 



Notes on Behavior of Previous Introductions. 



Mr. J.F. Keltch, of Brayton, Tenn. , reports: "The 

 plum, (Primus salicina x cer^sifera myrobalana, S . P. I . No. 31652) 

 you sent me three years ago, is the finest I ever saw. 

 The tree bore last summer, and the fruits were extra 

 large, smooth, sweet, and of fine flavor, beautiful 

 in color and appearance. My neighbors all want some 

 of the trees. One fruit man wants 100 or more. The 

 tree is 10 feet tall, with a spread of 12 feet; it is 

 growing in rocky , gravelly soil, and appears to be per- 

 fect ly hardy on this cold mountai n. " 



