166 SEEDS \M> PLANTS [MPOETED. 



14434 to 14463 Continued. 



14443. Vanilla sp. Vanilla. 



"The exact status of this number ran uol be learned until the flowers and 

 fruit shall have been studied. It is, however, nol V. planifolia. (Lab. No. 

 311. " Rolfs.) 



14444. Vanilla sp. Vanilla. 



" rbis is rather a weak-growing species of the vanilla genus, but I haVe been 

 told thai it produces beans of unusual strength. Secured on the Isthmus of 

 Tehuantepec. i Lab. No. 312. " 



14445. Vanilla sp. Vanilla. 



"This is a very narrow-leaved species. It is not a vigorous grower, but is 



said t" I f considerable value. Secured on tin- [sthmus of Tehuantepec. 



Lab. No. 313. " 1: 



14446. Vanilla sp. Vanilla. 



"Quite similar t<> 313 and may prove to be the same species, but in the field 

 it showed considerable difference, due to the place*where it was growing. 

 Secured on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Lab. No. 31 I. i" Rolfs.) 



14447. Bam bus a vulgaris Bamboo. 



"This gigantic-grow ing bamboo was seen all along the way from a iVw miles 

 below Teziutlan to Papantla. ft has become rather thoroly established, and 

 would api>ear to !>'■ a native of this region. A small quantity of good seed 

 was obtained fr fruiting specimens. Lab. No. 316.)" [Rolfs.) 



14448. Mangifeba imhi \. Mango. 



of what is commonly called Manila mango. This is probably the 

 Bame mango thai iscalled the Philippim mango in Cuba. Very little fiber. 

 I'ruit very long, about ■"> inches, sometimes longer than this, about 3 inches 

 broad at its broadest, about 1J to 2 inches thick. Delicious flavor, free from 



turpentine, and the best varieties ran be eaten with a s] n, il being possible 



tn cut the fiber with an ordinary teaspoon. I Lab. No. '-'<\~. |" i Rolfs?) 



14449. Carica papaya. Papaw. 



"\ very handsome specimen of this fruit was purchased for the seed. 

 (Lab. No. 318 ' Rolfi.) 



14450. Castilla elas Rubber. 

 Lab. No. 319. 



14451. Lycopersicum esculentum. Tomato. 



"A small tomato, which i- said to be a native of Mexico and one that 

 occurs vers- commonly, especially on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. (Lab. 

 No. 320. " Rolfs, I 



14452. Ananas sativus. Pineapple. 



"Known as the Guatemala Spineless White. This variety has a number of 

 points that would commend it for our use spineless, ripens early, is delicious, 

 and apparently a '_ r ""d shipper. Lab. No. 323. I" ! Rolfs. 



14453. Ciceb arietinum. Chick-pea. 



"This is a legume which in some respects resembles the English pea, and is 

 used very largely in preparing soups and dishes of that kind. It is not gen- 

 erally used in this country, but it it should prove to do well the Spanish mar- 

 ket would use all that could be furnished for some time. (Lab. No. 327.)" 

 {Rolf*, i 



14454. Casimiroa edulis. White sapota. 

 (Lab. No. 328.) 



14455. "Haba." 

 "A legume to be found on most of the markets. (Lab. Xo. 329.)" (Rolfs.) 



