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48076. Saccharum officinarum L. Poacese. Sugar cane. 



From Tucuman, Argentina. Plants presented by Mr. W. E. Cross, director, 

 Agricultural Experiment Station. Received August 26, 1919. 



Kavangire. 



" We have made an attempt to trace the history of the Kavangire cane. In 

 so far as our knowledge goes, cane bearing this name has been sent out only 

 from the experiment station at Tucuman, Argentina, recently. Dr. Britz Zerban, 

 who was formerly chemist at that station, informs me that the variety was im- 

 ported into Argentina from the experiment station at Cayana, Brazil, about the 

 year 1909. We have not succeeded in finding out from where the cane was sent 

 to Brazil." (E. W. Brandes.) 



48077 to 48080. 



From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Presented by Prof. A. E. V. Richard- 

 son, agricultural superintendent. Received July 22, 1919. 



48077. Hordeum vulgare NIGRUM (Willd.) Beaven. Poacece Barley. 

 Gatanvi. " A very early variety, introduced from Manchuria. It pro- 

 duced good yields in the Great Plains under extremely unfavorable con- 

 ditions." (H. V. Harlan.) 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 20796. 



48078. Hordetjm vulgare TRiFURCATUM (Schlecht.) Beaven. Poacese. 



Barley. 

 Skinless. " Feed barley." (Richardson.) 

 For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 42101. 

 48079 and 48080. Hordetjm vulgare coeleste L. Poacese. Barley. 



48079. Purple Hull-less. " This barley has shown promise in the 

 Rocky Mountain region." (H. V. Harlan.) 



48080. White Hull-less. " This is more commonly known as Nepal. 

 It has been more frequently introduced into the United States 

 than any other variety, and has appealed to farmers because of 

 the absence of awns. It has given superior yields only in high 

 mountain regions and is preferred in some localities for hay." 

 (H. V. Harlan.) 



48081. Coix LACRYMA-joBi ma-Yuen (Rom.) Stapf. Poacese. 



Ma-yuen. 



From Buitenzorg, Java. Presented by Dr. J. C. Koningsberger, director, 

 Botanic Garden. Received September 26. 1919. 



" ' Djali bras. In these times of searching for articles of food, it is perhaps 

 worth the trouble to consider here a plant which is not generally known. I 

 mean the djali bras. (The name is given to the plant as well as to the fruits.) 



" ' The djali watol is better known. The Javanese children string the fruits 

 of this plant as beads for necklaces and bracelets. The djali bras has kernels 

 inclosed in a hard skin, while the djali tvatol is a hard mass. Herein the two 

 species differ from each other. By virtue of its hard seed coat the djali bras 

 can be preserved for a long time without being attacked by insects, so that it is 

 a valuable article to provide in times of famine. 



" ' The plant will grow everywhere, and yet it is seldom cultivated and is not 

 generally known even among the Javanese. The djali b?'as is prepared as a 



