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1964. Corchorus olitorius. Jute. 



Imported from Calcutta by Mr. Charles Richards Dodge, as special agent for fiber 

 investigations. (150 packages.) 



An annual, native of tropical Australia and southern Asia. It is cultivated in 

 India and supplies some of the jute fiber of commerce. It may be grown as a rota- 

 tion crop with rice. The cultivation is similar to that of No. 1963. 



1965. Melinis mintjtiflora. Molasses grass. 



From Brazil. Presented by Senhor I. Nery da Fonseca, of Pernambuco. (1 

 package. ) 



This is said to be the finest pasture grass in Brazil. Should be tried in Florida. 



1966. Ipomoea batatas. Sweet potato. 



From Jamaica. Secured by Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 25) from the plantation of 

 Mr. J. T. Palache, near Mandeville. 



"A short turuip-shaped sweet potato, introduced very recently from Barbados by 

 Mr. Palache and thought by him to be very promising — better than 'Jersey sweet' 

 even, which is doubtful. Grown at 2,500 feet elevation." Set out rooted sprouts in 

 ridges as soon as the ground is warm. Cultivate until the runners cover the space 

 between the ridges. 



1967. Ipomoea batatas. Sweet potato. 



From Jamaica. Secured by Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 27) from the plantation of 

 Mr. J. T. Palache, near Mandeville. 



"A Barbados variety said to produce more heavily and to be of better quality 

 than the American varieties grown in Jamaica. Barbados sweet potatoes are famed, 

 for quality here." (See No. 1966.) 



1968. Ipomoea batatas. Sweet potato. 



From Jamaica. Secured by Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 26) from the plantation of 

 Mr. J. T. Palache, near Mandeville. 



"A pink-skinned sweet potato, just introduced into Jamaica from Barbados, said 

 to be better here than even 'Jersey sweet.' I judge that the roots are uniformly 

 smaller. The Barbados sweet potatoes are noted in Jamaica." (See No. 1966.) 



1969. Blighia satida. Akee. 



From Jamaica. Secured by Mr. D. G. Fairchild. (1 package.) 



11 Cooked as a vegetable with fish." A tree of the family Sajpindaceae ; about 30 

 feet high, originally from tropical Africa, now widely cultivated in the West Indies 

 and South America. The fruit is fleshy, reddish yeliow, 3-sided, about 3 inches long 

 and 2 inches thick. When ripe it splits down the middle on each side, disclosing 3 

 shining black seeds borne on and partly surrounded by a white, spongy aril. This 

 aril is the portion of the fruit which is eaten. It has a fine flavor and is highly 

 esteemed. For Puerto Rico and Hawaii. 



1970. Attalea cohune. Coquito palm. 



From Jamaica. Secured by Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 23) from the Castleton 

 Botanical Gardens. 



"The Coquito or palma dc aceite. Native in South Mexico and Guatemala. The 

 leaves are over 30 feet long. It is one of the most beautiful palms in the Tropics." 



1971. POSOQUERIA LONGIFLORA. 



From Jamaica. Secured by Mr. D. G. Fairchild (No. 15) from the Castleton 

 Botanical Gardens. (1 package.) 



A beautiful ornamental tree; 25 to 30 feet high, covered with long, white, fragrant 

 blossoms, followed by curious pods an inch in diameter. Foliage beautiful dark 

 green. Belongs to the family Rubiaceae. Plant in rich soil and transplant. For 

 subtropical regions. 



