128 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



20943. Cinnamomum camphora. Camphor. 



From Kobe, Japan. Presented by Hon. Hunter Sbarp, American consul, 

 who purchased them from J. Ikeda & Co., Tokyo, Japan. Received March 

 25, 1907. 



Cultural directions : 



"Soil and situation. — The camphor tree prefers a fertile clay soil with south- 

 ern aspect, where no cold wind blows. If there are no cold winds, it thrives 

 also in shaded places, but the most favorable situation is a valley open to the 

 south or southeast, with much moisture and with a warm sea breeze. 



"Seeding. — The seeds are sown in March as soon as there is no danger from 

 frost, being covered with about one-third of an inch of soil. As soon as they 

 begin to grow they must be carefully weeded. 



"The following year about the middle of June, when the sprouts are about 3 

 inches high, the plants are to be transplanted, and when the small white roots 

 begin to grow they are transplanted again to a place where they should stay a 

 year. The plants should have the leaves and roots severely pruned. The 

 roots are cut to about 5 inches, and the stems are also cut. 



" The weather for transplanting should be cloudy, or a day before a rain if 

 possible. 



■• Two-year-old trees may be set out in a forest or garden, at which time the 

 branches :ire pruned severely. Poorly grown plants, however, may remain for 

 another season in the same ground." (Prepared for Sharp.) 



20944. Caesalpinia nagu. 



From Mindoro, P. I. Presented by Mr. W. S. Lyon, horticulturist, Bureau 



of Agriculture, by whom it was collected in March, 1907. Received April 



29, 1907. 



" Robust scandent shrub, ascending to 10 meters by means of small, scanty 



prickles; leaves coriaceous, lustrous, and very persistent; individual flowers 



small, canary yellow, grouped in large, showy terminal panicles, strongly and 



deliciously scented. 



" Habitat, damp but well-drained clay soils at sea level. Tolerates occasional 

 tidal overflows of brackish, but not pure, sea water. 



" Flowers abundantly, but perfects seeds very sparingly. Worthy of cultiva- 

 tion." {Lyon.) 



20945 to 20954. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. M. Treub, director of the De- 

 partment of Agriculture, through Mr. O. W. Barrett, April 30, 1907. 



20945 to 20948. Colocasia antiquorum. . Taro. 



20945. Variety polyrhiza flava. 

 " Kiempol koening." 



20946. Variety polyrhiza rubra. 

 " Kiempol merah." 



20947. Variety polyrhiza alba. 

 " Kiempol poetieh." 



20948. Variety polyrhiza. 

 " Kiempol belang." 



20949 and 20950. Alocasia macrorhiza. Taro. 



20949. Variety purpurascens. 

 " Senteh merah." 



20950. " Senteh belang." 



20951 to 20954. Colocasia antiquorum. Taro. 



20951. Variety monorhiza. 

 " Talus banteng ietem." 



20952. Variety monorhiza. 

 " Talus banteng belang." 



