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25152 to 25160— Continued. 



25152 to 25155— Continued. 



25153. (Agros. No. 0522.) Very similar to No. 0525 (S. P. I. No. 25152). 

 Seeds white, subglobose. 



25154. (Agros. No. 0523.) Flowers pale purple; pods longer and nar- 

 rower than any other variety; seeds large, dark purple, nearly black. 

 A vigorous grower. 



25155. (Agros. No. 0524.) A very prolific variety, with pink flowers 

 and large purple-black seeds. 



25156. (Agros. No. 010S.) Original seed obtained from J. M. Thorburn & ( 'o.. 

 New York. A variety with small white seeds and white flowers. Very 

 vigorous and prolific. One of the best under conditions at the Arlington 

 Experimental Farm . 



25157. (Agros. No. 0691.) Original seed obtained from Mr. A. W. Barlett, 

 superintendent, Governmenl Botanic Gardens, Georgetown, British Guiana. 

 A variety with small, pure white seeds and white flowers. Very similar to 

 No. 0108* (S. P. I. No. 25156). 



25158. (Agros. No. 0425.) Original seed obtained from the island of Bar- 

 bados. Seeds and flowers similar to the preceding (S. P. I. No. 25157), but 

 plant not vigorous and leaves much affected with a spot disease. 



25159. (Agros. No. 0438A.) A variety grown at the Arlington Experimental 

 Farm, of unknown origin. Seeds small, brownish purple; flowers pink. 

 Not vigorous nor prolific. 



25160. (Agros. No. 0438B.) Similar to the preceding (S. P. I. No. 25159), 

 with small, spotted seeds. Likewise of unknown origin. 



25161. Glycine hispida (Moench) Maxim. Soy bean. 



Grown at the Arlington Experimental Farm, Virginia, season of 1908, under 

 Agros. No. 0824. Numbered for convenience in recording distribution, March 

 31, 1909. 

 Eda. (?) Original seed from the Indiana Agricultural Experiment Station, where it 

 was grown as Early Brown. 



''This turned out to be identical with Ito Son in every particular except color of 

 seed. It is a uniform light brown, while Ito San is yellow. Neither superior nor 

 inferior to Ito San.'' ( [II. T. Nit 1st n.) 



25163 to 25165. Ramboetan. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. M. Treub, Director of Agriculture. 

 Received March 12 and 15, 1909. 



25163. Nephelivm lappaceum L. 

 "Atjeh matjan." 



Distribution. — A large tree, native of the Malay Archipelago, several varie- 

 ties being cultivated. 



25164. Nephelium mutabixe Bl. 

 • ' Poelasan manis. ' ' 



Distribution. — A native of the Malay Archipelago and of the islands of Java ■! 

 and Borneo. 

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