46 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



5003-5020 — Continued. 



5018. torreya nucifera. 



5019. xaxthoxylox piperitum. 



5020. Zelkoya acuminata. 



5021. Cannabis sativa. Hemp. 



From Shanghai, China. Received March 28, 1900. Presented by Dr. Kung, 

 through Mr. Young S. Allen. Distributed. 



5022. Thea viridis. Tea. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. ReceiYed March 28, 1900. 

 Best Assam Hybrid. Distributed. 



5023. Landclphia kirki. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. ReceiYed March 28, 1900. 



This is one of the African lianes from which commercial rubber is extracted. Dis- 

 tributed. 



5024. Urceola esculenta. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. ReceiYed March 28, 1900. 

 An East Indian rubber plant. Distributed. 



5025. Opuntia pubesceks. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. ReceiYed March 28, 1900. Presented by J. P. Wil- 

 liam & Bros. 



A prickly-pear cactus which is Yaluable as a forage plant. Distributed. 



5026. Nop ale a coccinellifera. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. ReceiYed March 28, 1900. Presented by J. P.Wil- 

 liam & Bros. Distributed. 



5027. Payena leerii. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. Received March 28, 1900. 

 An East Indian rubber plant. Distributed. 



5028. Manihot glaziovii. Ceara rubber. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. ReceiYed March 28, 1900. Distributed. 



5029. Mimusops elengi. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. ReceiYed March 28, 1900. 



An East Indian tree from which a commercial guttapercha is extracted. Dis- 

 tributed. 



5030. Cucumis sativus. Cucumber. 



From Heneratgoda, Ceylon. ReceiYed March 28, 1900. Presented by J. P.Wil- 

 liam & Bros. 



An especially fine cucumber for cultivation in the tropics. 



5031. Secale cereale. Rye. 



From Schlansted, Germany. Received March 30, 1900. 



Schlansled Winter. An improved strain, originated in Germany. The grain is one 

 of the best for bread-making purposes. 



