38 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 167 



255308 to 255311. 



From Mexico. Seeds collected by H. S. Gentry, agricultural explorer, New- 

 Crops Research Branch, Crops Research Division, Beltsville, Md. Received 

 Feb. 2, 1959. 



255308. Ipomoea sp. Convolvulaceae. 



Col. No. 17601. Nacori Chico, Sonora. Climbing vine. 



255309. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabaceae. Common bean. 

 Col. No. 17611. Purchased at Bacanora, Sonora. 



255310. Schizocarpum palmeri Cogn. & Rose. Cucurbitaceae. 



Col. No. 17654. Macusari Dam, Rio Mayo, Sonora. Vine with yellow 

 flowers. 



255311. Solanum seaforthianum Andr. Solanaceae. 



Col. No. 17647. Algodones, Sierra Charuco, Sonora. Scandent shrub with 

 bright purple flowers. 



255312. Ipomoea reptans L. Convolvulaceae. 



From Singapore. Seeds presented by the Botanic Gardens, Singapore. Re- 

 ceived Feb. 3, 1959. 



The aquatic sweetpotato of southern Asia. Usually eaten as boiled greens, 

 although some produce white, sweet, thickened roots. 



255313 to 255316. Fragaria (hybrids). Rosaceae. Strawberry. 



From Denmark. Plants presented by the Danish State Research Station, 

 Spangsbjerg, Esbjerg. Received Feb. 3, 1959. 



255313. 'Hansa'. 



255314. 'Oberschlesien'. 



255315. 'Spangsbjerg Freja'. 



255316. 'Spangsbjerg Rubin'. 



255317 and 255318. Saccharum (hybrids). Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From Cuba. Cuttings presented by the Estacion Experimental de la Cana de 

 Azucar, Jovellanos, Matanzas. Received Feb. 3, 1959. 



255317. C.540-47. 



255318. C.676-47. 



255319. Prunus armeniaca L. Amygdalaceae. Apricot. 



From Turkey. Seedlings growing at the United States Plant Introduction Sta- 

 tion, Chico, Calif. Numbered Feb. 3, 1959. 



J 3-4. Selection from P.I. 121466, originally received as seed. 



255320 to 255324. Saccharum (hybrids). Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From India. Cuttings presented by the Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimba- 

 tore. Received Feb. 4, 1959. 



255320. Co. 625. 



255321. Co. 775. 



255322. S.E.S. 201. 



255323. S.E.S. 315. 



255324. S.E.S. 521. 



255325. Hedeoma floribunda Standi. Menthaceae. 



From Mexico. Seeds collected by H. S. Gentry, agricultural explorer, New 

 Crops Research Branch, Crops Research Division, Beltsville, Md. Received 

 Jan. 26, 1959. 

 Col. No. 17668. Sierra de Yecora, Sonora. Elevation 14,000 feet. Bushy 



herb used as "Oregano" for seasoning meat. 



