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An erect shrub. 7 to 16 feet in height, very common in moist woods and 

 thickets in western Hupeh and in Szechwan between 2,000 and 8,500 feet in 

 altitude. The deep-blue fruit contains a white pulp in which are imbedded the 

 numerous flattened jet-black seeds. The pulp is edible but of insipid flavor. 

 The fruits are commonly eaten by monkeys on Mount Omei and elsewhere in 

 that region. (Adapted from Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 1, p. 844-) 



48153 to 48160. 



From Burringbar, New South Wales. Presented by Mr. B. Harrison. Re- 

 ceived October 11, 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Harrison. 



48153. Brassica pekinensis (Lour.) Gagn. Brassicacese. Pai ts'ai. 

 " Toyahama cabbage. A variety of pai ts'ai which attains, with good 



cultivation, a weight of 30 to 40 pounds." 



48154. Capillipedium parviflorum (R. Br.) Stapf. Poacese. Grass. 

 "A native grass, 4 feet in height, called blue grass.'" 



48155. Casuarina ctjnninghamiana Miquel. Casuarinacese. 



A tree attaining a maximum height of 100 feet, found along mountain 

 river banks in eastern Australia. The wood is used for yokes, tools, 

 shingles, etc. A yoke was unimpaired after having been in use for 14 

 years. The foliage is much relished as pasturage. (Adapted from 

 Mueller, Select Extra-Tropical Plants, p. 197.) 



48156. Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbitacese. Cucumber. 

 "Mammoth cucumber. This cucumber grows to a very large size, almost 



as large as a medium-sized vegetable marrow, and keeps well. The flesh 

 is very firm, crisp, and sweet." 



48157. Holcus sorghum L. Poacese. Sorglmm. 

 (Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



" Saccaline. A perennial sorghum, 12 feet in height, which yields 15 to 

 20 tons per acre." 



48158. Panicum parviflorum R. Br. Poacese. Grass. 

 " One of our best native grasses, a very heavy yielder of nutritious 



fodder. It is 3 to 4 feet in height and grows well in sandy soil." 



48159. Paspalum larranagai Arech. Poacese. Grass. 

 " Giant paspalum grass. A frost-resistant grass, 5 or 6 feet in height, 



which gives a heavy yield and is much relished by stock. A good grass 

 for moist land." 



48160. Themeda quadrivalvis (L.) Kuntze. Poacese. Grass. 

 " Kangaroo grass. A splendid grass 3 to 5 feet high, always relished 



by stock. Worthy of careful propagation." 



48161. Capsicum annuum L. Solanacese. Red pepper. 



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

 rector. Agricultural Experiment Station. Numbered November, 1919. 

 " Seed from plants grown at the Yarrow Plant Introduction Field Station, sea- 

 son of 1919, from seeds received April 22, 1919. This pepper is grown in Cuba 

 under' the name of the Creole. The beautiful golden-yellow fruit is about 3 

 inches long by 2 inches thick. The flavor is quite mild." (Peter Bisset.) 



