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131235. Pseudananas macrodontes (E. Morr.) Harms. Bromeliaceae. 



From Argentina. Offshoots collected by J. L. Collins, Experiment Station of 

 the Pineapple Cooperative Association, University of Hawaii. Received 

 November 21, 1938. 



A semi-wild form which produces the year round. The fruits are used for 

 making wine and vinegar. 



For previous introduction see 121492. 



131236 and 131237. 



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

 Veracruz. Received December 27, 1938. 



131236. Prunus capuli Cav. Amygdalaceae. Capulin. 

 For previous introduction see 126961. 



131237. PsroruM guajava L. Myrtaceae. Guava. 

 A variety about the size of an apple. 



131238 to 131242. Solanum mueicatum Ait. Solanaceae. Pepino. 



From Peru. Seeds presented by the Chief, Estacion Experimental Agricola de 

 la Molina, Lima. Received December 27, 1938. 



Seeds from fruits obtained in the markets at Lima, Peru. 



131238. Fruit creamy yellow, with light violet spots ; globose, 10 cm. long and 

 9.5 cm. in diameter. 



131239. Fruit grayish cream-colored with light-violet spots, somewhat heart- 

 shaped, 10 cm. long and 7.5 cm. wide at the widest part. 



131240. Fruit cream-colored with more or less raised light spots, ovoid, 10 cm. 

 long and 7.5 cm wide. 



131241. Fruit purplish, elongated, arched on one side toward the tip; termi- 

 nating in a point ; slightly compressed beneath ; 11 cm. long and 6 cm. wide. 



131242. Fruit dark purple, heart-shaped, elongated, terminating in a tip 10 

 cm. long and 6 cm. wide. 



131243. Ulmtjs campestris L. Ulmaceae. English elm. 



From England. Plants presented by Dr. J. M. Walter, Hope Department, Uni- 

 versity Museum, Oxford. Received December 20, 1938. 



Var. Christine Buisman. 



