14 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



23755 to 23869— Continued. 



23863. Juglans nigra L. Black walnut. 

 Black walnuts long grown dry in Chile, but are not native of the country. 



23864. Ohusquea valdiviensis E. Desv. Bamboo. 

 Colihue or bamboo. Solid stem, grows about 20 to 25 feet high, slightly 



drooping, small scant foliage, short joints, very tough, grows dry on any poor 

 soil, extra hardy. 



23865. Chusquea valdiviensis E. Desv. Bamboo. 

 Colihue or bamboo. Solid stem, grows straight from 25 to 30 feet high, abun- 

 dance of small, long-leaved foliage, a good industrial class, grows dry on any 

 arid soil, extra hardy. 



23866. Arundo donax L. Giant reed. 

 < nlilnic or bamboo. I [ollow stem, grows erect, about 25 to 30 feet high; roots 



extend on top of the ground. From top to bottom has a rank leaf growth, like 

 •urn Leaves, extending from two opposite sides; the second year it throws out 

 branches. A valuable commercial class, extra hardy, resists droughts. This 

 was found growing on pure sand which dries to a powder eight months of the 

 year. 



All of the above - S. P. I. Nos. 23864 to 23866) are from the Coast Cordilleras 

 about 35 to 40 miles from l he sea, are readily eaten by all animals; extra hardy. 



23867. Chusquea quila (Poir.) Kunth. Bamboo. 

 Quila. A long-leaf-stem class about 20 feet long; grows drooping. 



23868. Chusquea quila (Poir.) Kunth. Bamboo. 

 Quila. A drooping class whose short leaves grow in bunches close to the 



stem from each joint. When the leaves are eaten they quickly grow again and 

 also sprout anew. A good forage class. From 10 to 20 feet long. 



23869. Chusquea quila (Poir.) Kunth. 



Quila. Similar to S. P. I. Xo. 23867 in leaf; plant somewhat dwarfed; 

 grows from 6 to 12 feet long. 



All of the above (S. P. I. Nos. 23867 to 23869) are from the Coast Cordilleras 

 about 40 miles from the sea, are extra hardy and grow dry in poorest arid soils. 



23870. Rubus panictjlatus Smith. Raspberry. 



From Jaunsar District, Chakrata U. P., India. Presented by Mr. H. G. Billson, 

 Deputy ( 'onservator of Forests, requested by Mr. David Fairchild at the sug- 

 gestion of Mr. Henry M. Dumbleton, Victoria, British Columbia. Received 

 October 13, 1908. 

 "This 'blue raspberry' grows sparingly in the forests in the Jaunsar District. The 

 bush is small and trailing; the fruit is about the size of a logan berry, but with a beau- 

 tiful blue bloom, and is excellent eating." (Dumbleton.) 



"This raspberry is the 'Kala Anchu.' 1 It grows best below 6,000 feet and likes 

 damp, shady ravines." (Billson.) 



23871. Medic ago sativa L. Alfalfa. 



From Elche, Spain. Presented by Dr. L. Trabut, government botanist, Algiers, 

 Algeria, through Mr. Charles J. Brand. Received February 14, 1908. 

 "This sample of alfalfa was grown at Elche, Spain, where Doctor Trabut personally 

 collected it. It has unusually large leaves and Doctor Trabut regards it as being 

 distinct from Algerian alfalfa." (Brand.) • 



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