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15377 to 15422— Continued. 



15395. Colocasia sp. Taro. 



Dasheen. A species of Colocasia, probably undescribed; brought from Trini- 

 dad in 1903 by Mr. O. W. Barrett. "This proves a most promising economic, 

 since the tubers are ripened in six to nine months; it can be grown on a variety 

 of soils; the yield in good soil is from 2 to 4 pounds to the hill. It resembles 

 Nos. 15372 and 15373 in producing true tubers like a yautia instead of a large 

 rhizome like a true taro." (Barrett. ) 



15396. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 

 White Eddoe. ' ' Sent by Mr. E. Andre, Port of Spain, Trinidad. ' ' ( Barrett. ) 



15397. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"An excellent yautia sent by the Jamaica Department of Agriculture. (No. 

 2, Jamaica. ) " ( Barrett. ) 



15398. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Amarilla. "A small Cuban yautia sent by the Estacion Central Agronomica, 

 Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Probably identical with No. 15387, but perhaps 

 more resistant to fungous attacks. ' ' ( Barrett. ) 



15399. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Guagui. "A yautia sent by the Estacion Central Agronomica, Santiago de 

 .las Vagas, Cuba." (Barrett.) 



15400. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"A yautia identical [?] with No. 15394, but purchased from Reasoner Brothers, 

 Oneco, Fla., as Alocasia batariensis." (Barrett.) 



15401. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"A yautia purchased from Reasoner Brothers, Oneco, Fla., as Alocasia mar- 

 shalli. It yields a good-sized, edible tuber of the 'Rolliza' type." (Barrett.) 



15402. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Malanga Blanco. ' ' A yautia received from the Estacion Central Agronomica, 

 Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba." (Barrett. ) 



15403. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"A fine yautia received thru the Jamaica Department of Agriculture. 

 (No. 4, Jamaica. ) ' ' ( Barrett. ) 



15404. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Prieta. "A first-class yautia resembling No. 15394 as regards leaf coloring, 

 but the tubers are orange yellow; a highly prized table variety, but not very 

 productive." ( Barrett. ) 



15405. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Manola, or Rolliza Ancha. "A flat-leafed yautia not well known; the tuber 

 is firm and yellow, but rather small." (Barrett.) 



15406. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"An excellent variety received from the Jamaica Department of Agriculture. 

 (No. 5, Jamaica.)" (Barrett.) 



15407. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 

 Punzera. "Probably identical with No. 15392." (Barrett.) 



15408. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



Dominica. "A very choice variety of the Amarilla type, grown on the 

 north side of Porto Rico; the tuber is in some respects the finest flavored and 

 richest of all yautias." (Barrett.) 



15409. Xanthosoma sp. Yautia. 



"A first-class yautia received from the Jamaica Department of Agriculture. 

 (No. 1, Jamaica.)" (Barrett.) 

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