JULY, 1906, TO DECEMBER, 1907. 29 



19425 to 19428— Continued. 



19427. Juncus sp. . Rush. 



From near Vladivostok, Siberia. "(No. 513a, Oct. 5, 1906.) A rush 

 found growing in low, wet places in heavy, clayey soil. Has long, straight 

 leaves froin 3 to 4 feet long. Will probably be very valuable for matting 

 manufacturing purposes. Can be grown far north. Sow the seeds on 

 sterilized peaty soil. Keep the seed pot in a saucer of water and cover 

 with glass." {Meyer.) 



19428. Juncus sp. Rush. 



From near Vladivostok, Siberia. "(No. 514a, Oct. 6, 1906.) A rush 

 found growing on rather dry soil ; in all probability adapted for matting 

 manufacture. Can probably be grown without standing water. Plants 

 sent under Nos. 557 and 558 (S. P. I. No. 19480)." {Meyer.) 



19429. Panicum crus-galli. Barnyard grass. 



From Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Received through Dr. R. Fritzgartner, No- 

 vember 14, 1906. 



" Locally called Camalote. This grass, or cane, grows very rapidly up to 7 or 

 8 feet in damp places. We have it here at a height of 6,000 feet, as well as on 

 the coast, where it grows wild. The plant is one of the best nourishing grasses 

 and is preferred by cattle and horses to any other plant we have here. The ani- 

 mals become very fat on it, and the plant is eaten up whether dry or fully 

 grown. It is different from Honduras teosinte." {Fritzgartner.) 



19430. JOANNESIA PRINCEPS. 



From Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Presented by Dr. J. W. Hart, director, 

 Agricultural College. Received June 7, 1906. 



"(No. 19.) A large tree furnishing fine timber." {Hart.) 



19457 to 19465. 



From Moyabamba, Peru. Presented by Mr. Serafin Filomeno. Received 

 November 12, 1906. 



Seeds as follows, with notes by Filomeno : 



19457. (Undetermined.) Rubber. 

 Mazaranduha, cultivated rubber. 



19458. (Undetermined.) Rubber. 

 Monisoba, cultivated rubber. 



19459. (Undetermined.) Rubber. 

 Yele cle Cahallo Coclia, from Loreto. 



19460. (Undetermined.) Rubber. 

 Yebe de Balsapuerto. 



19461. (Undetermined.) Rubber. 

 Leche Caspi. Wild rubber discovered by Mr. Filomeno. 



19462. (Undetermined.) Rubber. 

 Outa Moyobombi ; not very abundant in resin ; discovered by Mr. Filo- 

 meno. 



19463. Gossypium sp. Cotton. 

 Brown-fibered cotton. 



19464. Gossypium sp. Cotton. 

 White-fibered cotton. 



19465. Zea mays. Corn. 

 A red variety. 



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