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JULY 1 TO OCTOBER 31, 1919. 67 



48283 to 48285. 



From Lamao, Bataan, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. P. J. Wester, 

 agricultural adviser, Lamao Experiment Station. Received October 25, 

 1919. Quoted notes by Mr. Wester. 



48283. Citeus hystrix DC. Rutacese. Cabuyao. 

 " Seed of a variety of Citrus hystrix, with oblate and very juicy fruits. 



It is very resistant to the citrus canker and should therefore be of more 

 than ordinary value in breeding canker-resistant citrus fruits." 

 For previous introduction and description, see S. P. I. No. 40824. 



48284. Flacotjetia jangomas (Lour.) Gmel. Flacourtiacese. Paniala. 

 (F. cataphracta Roxb.) 



" A small spiny tree, the fruits of which may be made into an ex- 

 cellent jelly. It should prove hardy in southern Florida." 



48285. Spondias pinnata (L.) Kurz. Anacardiacese. Lanno. 

 (8. mangifera Willd.) 



" Should prove hardy in southern Florida." 



A rather tall deciduous tree of wide distribution, bearing yellowish, 

 sweet, edible fruits, about the size of a large cherry. It is rare in 

 cultivation. (Adapted from The Philippine Agricultural Revieic, vol. 9, 

 p. 230.) 



48286. Fragaria daltoniana J. Gay. Rosacea?. Strawberry. 



From Calcutta, India. Presented by Mr. Percy Lancaster. Received Oc- 

 tober 25, 1919. 

 A somewhat hairy, slender perennial herb, with filiform runners and petiolu- 

 late few-teethed leaflets. The solitary white flowers are followed by curious, 

 bright-scarlet fruits an inch long and half an inch broad, with but little 

 flavor. Native to the Sikkim Himalayas. (Adapted from Hooker, Flora of 

 British India, vol. 2, p. 345.) 



48287 to 48289. 



From Cape Town, Cape Province. Collected by Dr. H. L. Shantz, Agri- 

 cultural Explorer of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Received October 

 26, 1919. Quoted notes by Dr. Shantz. 



48287. Solantjm actjleastetjm Dunal. Solanacea?. 



" (No. 22. Cape Town. August 24, 1919.) A large, coarse-fruited, 

 prickly shrub, 8 feet high, with fruits 2 inches in diameter. The natives 

 use bits of the fruit for allaying toothache in hollow teeth." 



48288. Solantjm sodomeum heemanni Dun. SolanaceaB. 



" (No. 23. Cape Town. August 24, 1919.)" A shrubby, spiny Solanum 

 with purple flowers followed by globose fruits li inches in diameter, 

 which are at first green variegated with white, and finally yellow. Native 

 to Europe. (Adapted from Thiselton-Dyer, Flora Capensis, vol. 4, sec. 2, 

 p. 96.) 



48289. Solanum sp. Solanacea?. 

 " (No. 36. Kirstenbosch. Cape Province. August 25, 1919.) A large- 

 fruited Solanum ; smooth fruit." 



