JULY, 1906, TO DECEMBER, 1907. 97 



20484 to 20490. Xanthosoma spp. Yautia. 



From Sanchez, Santo Domingo. Presented by Mr. A. Hyatt Verrill, through 

 Mr. O. W. Barrett. Received March 30, 1907. 



Seven apparently distinct varieties without further data. 



20492. PlTTOSPORUM PENTANDRUM. 



From Manila, P. I. Presented by Mr. W. S. Lyon, of the Bureau of Agricul- 

 ture, March 21, 1907. 



" Seed of an evergreen shrub, very showy when in fruit. Found in the Zam- 

 bales Mountains at an altitude of 300 to 600 feet." {Lyon.) 



20493. (Undetermined.) 



From Washington, D. C. Presented by Hon. Edward A. Moseley, secretary, 

 Interstate Commerce Commission. Received April 1, 1907. 



Hon-Qiia. " Seed of a species of gourd-like melon which the Chinese use for 

 preserve making and in soups. Mr. Moseley says that the seeds of this are char- 

 acteristic, with a curious protuberance near the hilum. Chinese in this country 

 pay 50 cents a pound for these melons. They are often kept for two or three 

 years by the Chinese before using. The culture is the same as that given to 

 watermelons. Flesh white and as firm as the part of a watermelon which is 

 commonly preserved." (Fairchild.) 



20495 to 20504. Phoenix dactylifera. Date. 



From Tempe, Ariz. Received through Mr. C. J. Brand during the winter 

 of 1906-7. 

 Seeds from American-grown fruit of tbe following imported varieties: 



20495. Amari, (P. L. H. No. 2066.) 



20496. Birket el Haggi. (P. L. H. No. 2067.) 



20497. Deglet Noor. (P. L. H. No. 2068.) 



20498. False Rhars. (P. L. H. No. 2069.) 



20499. Hamraia. (P. L. H. No. 2070.) 



20500. Kemp's Seedling. (P. L. H. No. 2071.) 



20501. (No name.) (P. L. H. No. 2072.) 



20502. Oga de Bedreschen. (P. L. H. No. 2073.) 



20503. Pnrdy Seedling. (P. L. H. No. 2074.) 



20504. Rhars. (P. L. H. No. 2075.) 

 See remarks under next shipment. 



20505 to 20507. Phoenix dactylifera. Date. 



From Tempe, Ariz. Received through Mr. F. H. Simmons, manager, Tempe 

 Date Garden, March 10, 1907. 

 Seeds from American-grown fruit of the following varieties : 



20505. Deglet Noor. (P. L. H. No. 2098.) 



20506. Rhars. (P. L. H. No. 2099.) 



20507. Oga de Bedreschen. (P. L. H. No. 2100.) 



"Both lots, S. P. I. Nos. 20495 to 20507, were raised on imported offshoots 

 grown in the Cooperative Date Garden in Tempe and were distributed with the 

 expectation of securing some good varieties through seedlings." (Brand.) 



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