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R. Mason & Son, through Mr. William W. Masterson, Ameri- 

 can consul. "A kind of garden rhubarb that is grown 

 here, which will be a valuable introduction if similar 

 results can be obtained with it in America. This 

 rhubarb comes on in the early spring (October) , - a 

 tender and crisp plant that is used extensively for 

 the table as it is with us; but, unlike our rhubarb, 

 which soon becomes fibrous and tough, this rhubarb 

 lasts about seven months and is as good during that 

 time as when it first came on the market in the spring. 

 I do not know whether this difference is caused by the 

 climate, soil, or other local reasons, or whether it 

 is another kind of rhubarb. I only know it is de- 

 licious, is invariably good and tender, and lasts over 

 half the year." (Masterson.) 



Saccharum offieinarum (Poaceae), 47995. Sugar cane. 

 From St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Cuttings presented by 

 Dr. Longfield Smith, Agricultural Experiment Station. 

 "'S. C.- 12/4.' We are getting splendid results here 

 with our cane 'S. C. - 12/4.' We now have over 100 

 acres planted in this island. Plantations which have 

 trial areas report from 25 per cent up to 90 per cent 

 more sugar per acre than from standard cane." (Smith.) 



For previous introduction and description, see 

 S.P.I. No. 45513, Plant Immigrants , No . 141, January, 

 1918, p. 1270. 



Notes on Behavior of Previous Introductions. 



The following is an extract from a report, dated 

 November 5, 1913, from Mrs. L. B. Grando, Montgomery, 

 Ala. : 



You sent me four seed chayotes (Ckayota cd'ilis) last 

 spring and I planted them. Only two of the vines ma- 

 tured; on one there are some ninety-odd nearly mature 

 chayotes, and the other has only ten ripe ones on 

 it. My vines are bearing fruits almost twice as large 

 as those sent from Florida and are now covered with 

 blossoms and young fruits. These vines had very 

 little attention this summer, except that I mulched 

 them rather heavily before I left home for a month. 

 They are the wonder of every one who has seen them; 

 and the fruits are in great demand for seed. [See 

 Plates 249 and 250.] 



