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Rubus bogotensis (Rosaceae), 46765. Blackberry. From 

 Colombia. Presented by Mr. M. T. Dawe , San Lorenzo. 

 "I am sending you today seeds of the large-fruited 

 blackberry called Mora de Castilla which grows at 3,300 m. 

 (10,835 ft.) altitude on the Central Cordillera." (Dawe.) 

 See S. P. I. No. 45365 for previous Introduction. 



Schrankia leptoearpa (Mimosaceae) , 46719. From Bahla, 

 Brazil. Presented by Mr. V. Argollo Ferrao. "Seeds of 

 a wild sensitive plant that might be good for pasture 

 for goats and sheep. It Is a strong-growing small shrub, 

 with the spines very much reduced, as compared with those 

 of the common sensitive plant. The seeds are protected 

 by a spiny fruit. The plant is not easily found as the 

 cattle eat it back closely. It grows in good soil and 

 is found in low ground near rivers and small streams." 

 (Argollo Ferrao.) 



Solarium sp. (Solanaceae ), 46730. Potato. From Tucuman, 

 Argentina. Presented by Mr. E. F. Schultz, Horticulturist, 

 Agricultural Experiment Station. "Tubers of the oca wild 

 potato. Although I do not think that this will 

 be able to compete with the cqmmon cultivated potato, 

 it may prove useful in some places, such as the 

 high mountain ranges In California, as well as in some 

 parts of the Hawaiian: Islands and the Philippines." 

 (Schultz. ) 



Triehosanthes sp. (Cucurbitaceae) , 46739. From Philip- 

 pine Islands. Seeds presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, 

 Agricultural Advisor , Department of Mindanao and Sulu. 

 "No. l. A cucurbltaceous climbing vine with attractive 

 foliage and roundish oblong fruits somewhat larger than 

 a goose egg. The bright red color of the fruits Is 

 retained for several weeks and Is highly decorative. 

 Found at an altitude of about 600 m. (1,970 ft.) in 

 the Interior of Mindanao." (Wester.) 



Tritieum durum (Poaceae), 46766. Wheat. From 

 Johannesburg, South Africa. Purchased fromMr. J. Burtt- 

 Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. "Golden ball. A 

 durum wheat; not so good a ylelder as 'Oude baard, 1 

 but more drought-resistant." (Burtt-Davy . ) 



Tritieum spp. (Poaceae), 46767 & 46768. Wheat. From 

 Johannesburg. SouthAfrica. Purchased from Mr . J. Burtt- 

 Davy, Agricultural Supply Association. "Two varieties 



