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125121. Lactuca vieosa L. Cichoriaceae. 



From the Netherlands. Seeds presented by Dr. Th. J. Stomps, Director, Botanic 

 Garden of the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam. Received October 29, 

 1937. 



A biennial lettuce with a long fusiform root and a tall leafy stem branched at 

 the base. The sagittate, cordate, ovate-oblong leaves are spiny, and the sulfur- 

 yellow flowers are in cylindrical heads. Native to rocky places in central and 

 southern Europe. 



For previous introduction see 115528. 



125122. Cuspidaeia pteeocarpa DC. Bignoniaceae. 



From Brazil. Seeds presented by P. H. Rolfs, Escola Superior de Agricultura a 

 Veterineria, Vieosa, Minas Geraes, through L. C. Corbett, Bureau of Plant 

 Industry, United States Department of Agriculture. Received November 1, 

 1937. 



A plant native in the vicinity of Lavras, Minas Geraes, where it climbs over 

 trees and fences. The flowers vary in color from lavender to pale reddish pink. 



125123-125125. Rubus spp. Rosaceae. 



From Java. Seeds presented by 's Lands Plantentuin, Buitenzorg. Received 

 November 1, 1937. 



125123. Rubus sp. 



A variety with edible fruits. 



For previous introduction see 121630. 



125124. Rubus moluccanus L. 



A tall-growing bramble with attractive foliage and an abundance of sour, 

 purplish fruits. 



For previous introduction see 115010. 



125125. Rubus eosaefolius J. E. Smith. Roseleaf raspberry. 



A raspberry native to southeastern Asia and evergreen in the Tropics. The 

 hairy stems are 3 to 6 feet high, the pinnately compound leaves are made up of 

 2 to 7 pairs of ovate, sharply serrate leaflets, and the white flowers, 1 to 2 

 inches across, are in small clusters and are followed by erect, bright-red, thimble- 

 shaped fruits nearly 2 inches long, edible but insipid. 



For previous introduction see 114149. 



125126. Caeica papaya L. Papayaceae. Papaya. 



From Mexico. Seeds presented by Dr. C. A. Purpus, Zacuapam, Huatusco, Vera- 

 cruz. Received November 2, 1937. 



A large fruit, bronze red and very sweet. 



125127. Lactuca vieosa L. Cichoriaceae. 



From England. Seeds presented by Sir Arthur W. Hill, Director, Royal Botanic 

 Gardens, Kew. Received November 4, 1937. 



For previous introduction and description see 125121. 



125128. Teitioum aestivum L. Poaceae. Common wheat. 



From Australia. Seeds presented by the University of Sydney, Sydney, New 

 South Wales. Received November 9, 1937. 



Gaya wheat, W. 277. 



125129. Bowenia seerulata (Andre) Chamberl. Cycadaceae. 



From Australia. Seeds collected by H. G. Simmons, curator, Botanic Gardens, 

 Rockinghampton, Queensland, and presented through A. McTaggart, Senior 

 Research Officer, Division of Plant Industry, Canberra. Received November 

 8, 1937. 



A cycad, similar in general habit to Zamia, with bipinnate leaves, 3 to 6 feet 

 long, arising from a thick trunk scarcely rising above the ground. The serrate 

 leaflets are about 1 foot long. Native to Queensland, Australia. 



