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18726. DOLICHOS LUBIA. 



From Paris, France. Received through Messrs. Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., 

 June 22, 1906. 



18727 to 18749. 



From Bahama Islands, British West Indies. Collected by Mr. P. J. Wester 

 in April, 1906. 



A collection of plants, seeds, and cuttings thought to be of value in the subtropical 

 region of Florida, either as economics or ornamentals, the proximity to the 

 Bahamas and nearly similar climatic conditions making it very probable that these 

 introductions will thrive well in the vicinity of Miami, where they have been 

 planted in the Subtropical Laboratory and Garden. 



The accompanying notes are by Mr. Wester. 



18727. Citrus decumana. Pomelo. 



"Mr. Flagler is reported to have said that he ate better pomelos in the 

 Bahamas, from seedling trees, than any that he tasted in Florida. Upon inquiry 

 it was found that some of this fruit had been supplied by R. S. Johnstone, 

 circuit judge, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, who, on solicitation, pre- 

 sented me with budwoocl from two seedling trees, the fruit of which he con- 

 sidered very superior. The fruit is said to be rather small, but very juicy 

 and sweet." (Lab. No. 460.) 



18728. Citrus decumana. Pomelo. 



" Fruit said to be of superior value. Bud wood presented by Judge R. S. 

 Johnstone." (Lab. No. 461.) 



18729. Persea gratissima. Avocado. 



Johnstone. " Budwood secured through Judge R. S. Johnstone, who gave 

 the following description of the fruit: ' Pear-shaped, but rather broad at basal 

 end; skin smooth, thin; flesh yellow, almond-flavored; seed large; famous as 

 the best avocado in the Bahamas. Ripens in August and September.' " (Lab. 

 No. 462.) 



18730. Persea gratissima. Avocado. 



Largo. "Budwood presented by Mr. C. H. Matthews, from a large tree. 

 He described the fruit as follows: ' Egg-shaped; very large, Z\ to 4 pounds in 

 weight; skin green, very thin; flavor very good; seed small; ripens in August 

 and September.' " (Lab. No. 464.) 



18731. Persea gratissima. Avocado. 



Grant. "Buds secured from a tree in Grantown, said by its colored owner 

 to bear extra early fruit of good quality. The young fruits were well ad- 

 vanced in size for the season when the budwood w T as obtained, which seemed 

 to substantiate the owner's assertion." (Lab. No. 465.) 



18732. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Chinese hibiscus. 



"Budwood secured from plants in the garden of Hotel Colonial, Nassau, 

 New Providence. Flowers distinct from any of .the forms seen in Florida; 

 semidouble, very dark red with a purple tinge, making it a distinct acquisi- 

 tion." (Lab. No. 467. ) 



18733. Vanilla sp. 



"Plants collected on Soldiers road, New Providence. This vanilla grows 

 on land of a very rocky character with a scanty layer of soil. The vegetation 

 does not exceed 12 feet, and the average height of a shrub is 8 feet. It was 

 interesting to note that the foliage was very sparse, affording very little shade. 

 The growth of the vanilla was exceedingly stocky and strong. In appearance 

 the plant resembles the V. eggersii in Florida, except that the bract-like leaves 

 of the latter are entirely absent in the Bahama species. The nodes on the 

 latter species are also closer than those on the species from Florida. ' ' ( Lab. 

 No. 470.) 

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