L78 



SEEDS VND PLANTS IMPORTED 



14888. N i.iii i.ii i m i. in in. Litchi. 



From Honolulu, Hawaii. Received from Mr. G. P. Wilder, thru Mr. Jamea 



.Mills, Arlington Heights Fruit Company, Riverside, Cal'., Jul) 10, L905. 



"Tlic tree which bore these fruits is one of the two or three mature trees of this 



species in Hawaii and is the property of Mrs. Afong. The price of these fruits is 



about 3 cents each on the retail market of Honolulu. Seeds from Mrs. Afong's 



trees are being extensively planted in the islands; the demand is likely to be much 



r than the Supply for many war-. It is believed the variety comes fairly 



true from Beed, but in China, where aboul .-i\ distincl sorts are recognized, grafting 



<>r inarching is relied upon for Its! results. 



"The yellowish, sweet, pulpy arillus of this fruit is high!) esteemed in China, 

 Cochin China, and the Philippines. It also fruits in Easl Australia, and it can 

 undoubtedly be grown with profit in Porto Rico, south Florida, and California. 



"The fr straw l>erry or large acorn in size and Bhape bul has a phell- 



like, rough skin; the pulp is white, very juicy, and of a peculiar sweel and Bour 

 ■ lie tast.> for \\ hich does nol have to I"- acquired." i Wildt r. ) 



14889 and 14890. 

 i it) of Mexico 

 July 13, : 

 14889. S 



I'l RSI \ GRA1 [SSI M \. 

 Mexico. Presented bythe Ai 



14890. I 



Avocado, 

 ibaseador. Received 



Butter. 



14891. SOLAXI M Ml Ml \n m i fi. 

 From Port of Spain, Trinidad. 



■ i ti, 



Mr. I IU 



Pepino. 



Andre, .luh ,. [905, 



14892. (Undctenni 



From Kongo I • i ica Pn Bented by the dire 



Garden at Kala, thru the Department of Finances, Brussel 



or of the Botanical 

 Belgium. Received 

 July 17, I 



\ A'ild ornamental recently discovered in the Kwango Oriental districl of the 

 Low* ■ ite. 



Potato. 

 :hief of the Department 



Lopez < >rtega, proprietor, 

 K)0 meters above sea level. 



14893 and 14895. SOLANI M T1 BEKOS1 m. 



nted by Mr. I.. Martine 

 of Public Instruction, Section of Agriculture. 



1489o. ' 



From the " 1 1 < Ibraji ~ fior Luis F. 



parish of Chillogallo, Province ol Pichincl 

 I. 



14894. Uchu-rumi. 



From the "Carri6n" estate, Sefior Carlos Mateus, proprietor, parish of 

 Lloa, Province of Pichincha, 2,900 meters above sea level. ( Irown in alluvial 

 soil. No. 2. 



14895. Chola. 



< Irown on same estate as preceding, at tin- i>a-<- of Pichincha volcano, 2,900 

 - a ove -• a level, in dark, heavy Boil, i So. 3. 



14896 to 14906. 



From Richmond, New South Wales. Presented by Mr. II. W. Potts, principal 

 olthe Hawkesbury Agricultural College. Received .June 2d, \'.»t~>. 



14896. 

 14897. 



14898. 



14899. 

 14900. 



Andropogon affinis. 



Eragrostis BROWNII IX- 

 terrupta. 



Eragrostis leptosta- 



CilYA. 



Eragrostis pilosa. 

 Sterculia diveiwi folia. 



14901. Ijikiiaiita STIPOIDES. 



14902. Panicum ei i i si m. 



14903. Panicum sanguinale. 



14904. Paspalum brevifolium. 



14905. ClIAETof iii.oa GLA0CA. 



14906. Stipa tuckeri. 



