﻿26 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



47517. Cacara eeosa (L.) Kuntze. Fabaceae. Yam bean. 

 (Pachyrhizus angulatus Rich.) 



From Santiago de las Vegas, Cuba. Presented by Dr. Mario Calvino, 



director de la Estacion Experimental Agronomico. Received May 19, 



1919. 



Jicama de agua. These seeds have been introduced for the purpose of 



determining the botanical differences between the several forms of this species. 



This form was received under the name Pachyrhizus tuberosus. 



47518. Zinziber officinale Roscoe. Zinziberacese. Ginger. 

 From Kingston, Jamaica. Roots presented by Mr. W. Harris, superintend- 

 ent, Hope Gardens, Department of Agriculture. Received May 21, 1919. 



This material was procured for experimentation. 



47519. Trichoscypha sp. Anacardiacese. 



From Loanda, Angola, Africa. Seeds presented by Mr. J. Gossweiler. Re- 

 ceived May 21, 1919. 

 " No. 6882. A dioecious, palm-shaped tree, 25 meters in height, which produces 

 on its trunk, about 2 meters above the ground, large bunches of peachlike, 

 edible, succulent fruits. Quite a distinct, curious, and ornamental plant from 

 Angola. March, 1919." (Gossiociler.) 



47520 to 47523. Trifolium alexandrinum L. Fabacese. 



Berseem. 



From Cairo, Egypt. Presented by Mr. Thomas W. Brown, director, Horti- 

 cultural Section, Gizeh Branch, Ministry of Agriculture. Received May 

 21, 1919. 

 " To judge by its behavior at Bard, Calif., berseem seems to have consider- 

 able promise as a winter annual for the extreme Southwest. There are still 

 problems in regard to proper planting dates, soil inoculation, etc., to be solved, 

 but for the last three years the yields on the experimental plats at Bard have 

 been large enough to encourage further trials." {Roland McKee.) 



47520. No. 1. 47522. No. 3. 



47521. No. 2. 47523. No. 4. 



47524 and 47525. 



From Ecuador. Presented by Dr. J. N. Rose, associate curator, U. S. 

 National Herbarium, Washington, D. C. Received May 26, 1919. Quoted 

 notes by Dr. Rose. 



47524. Caeica candamaecensis Hook. f. Papayacese. 

 "This Carica from Ambato (No. 22354) is very different from the 



other Carica (S. P. I. No. 46623) collected by me in Ecuador. It has a 

 stout, thick trunk and a large, round top. Unlike most of the other 

 species, male and female flowers are borne abundantly on the same 

 plant. The fruit is small, about 3 inches long, and has three broad, low 

 ribs. It is used chiefly in making dulces. It is usually grown in yards 

 or gardens." 



47525. Tkopaeoltjm peltophoeum Benth. Tropaeolacese. Nasturtium. 



" Several species of Tropaeolum are to be found in Ecuador. Between 

 Chuncha and Huigra I collected this very interesting one (my No. 22408). 

 It is a small creeping vine with peltate leaves and small yellow or orange 

 flowers." 





