54 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



19897 to 19905. 



From Funchal, Madeira. Received through Mr. David Fairchild, March 4, 

 1907. 



19897. DOMBEYA SPECTABILIS (?). 



"(No. 014, Feb. 10, 1907.) Cuttings of a most beautiful ornamental 

 tree with pendent flower clusters of pink flowers. These clusters are 

 as large as those of a Viburnum and more delicate. The large-leaved ; 

 rapidly growing tree is an ornamental of value aside from its flowers. 

 Known in Portugal as a stove plant, but here is grown in the quintas 

 everywhere. Propagates easily from cuttings." (Fairchild.) 



19898. Anona cherimolia (?). Cherimoyer. 



"(No. 015. Feb. 15, 1907.) Grafting wood of a tree in the quinta of 

 Mr. C. L. rower, of Funchal. I am assured by him that it bears fruit 

 of excellenl quality, heart shaped in form, and with comparatively few 

 seeds. It is not known by any varietal name, though it is a grafted tree. 

 Presented by Mr. Power, who will send more if wanted." (Fairchild.) 



19900. Physalis peruviana. Cape gooseberry. 



"(No. <nc. Feb. IT. 1907.) Fruit grown in the mountains of this 

 island for the production of jam. This jam is one of the most delicious 

 things of the kind I have ever tasted. It is made by boiling 1 pound of 

 sugar to i pound of berries, first boiling sugar in 1 cup of water until 

 quite dissolved. Boil for one hour, stirring all the time." (Fairchild.) 



19901. Anona cherimolia (?). Cherimoyer. 



"(No. 07. Fell. 12, 1907.) Seed from good fruit served on the hotel 

 table here. For the breeders of Anona. The fruits here are extremely 

 variable. Many are grafted, but there are no recognized varieties." 

 (Fairchild.) 



19902. JtJNCUS sp. Rush. 



"(No. OS, Feb. 12, 1907.) From the village of Llogar do Baishe 

 (Ponto do Sol). Specimen and seeds of a species of Juncus said to 

 have been used in the manufacture of rush mattings. The stems are not 

 over L'T inches long and the plant, I judge, grows to a good old age. 

 Along margins of wet places near seashore probably saline. Now in 

 bloom. For more information write to Mr. A. G. Jardine, of Funchal." 

 (Fairchild.) 



19903. Capsicum annuum. Red pepper. 



"(No. 012.) Two interesting red peppers from the market of Funchal. 

 I can not find that any red pepper is made from them but they are 

 eaten cooked." (Fairchild.) 



19904. Anona cherimolia. Cherimoyer. 



"Seed of an anona from Mr. Reid's villa. Long variety ; acid flavor." 

 (Fairchild.) 



(No number assigned by Mr. Fairchild, but no doubt these seeds 

 came from a fruit from same stock as S. P. I. No. 19853.) 



19905. Anona cherimolia. Cherimoyer. 



" Heart-shaped form ; very sweet ; from Mr. Reid's quinta, Funchal." 

 (Fairchild.) Seed. 



(Probably from the same tree as cuttings S. P. I. No. 19854.) ■ 



19909. Citrus limonum. Lemon. 



From San Juan, Porto Rico. Presented by Mr. A. B. Mitchell, through 

 Mr. O. W. Barrett. Received March 4, 1907. 



Rough. Seed. 

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