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margins. Native to Central America from Guatemala to Colombia at altitudes of 3,000 

 to 9,000 feet. 



140126. Rosa. Rosaceae. Rose. 



From Maryland. Plants growing at the United States Plant Introduction Garden, Glenn 

 Dale. Numbered March 21, 1941. 



A pillar rose grown from a cross made by Martin Bilon, assistant to the late Dr. 

 Walter Van Fleet. In 1927 an unnamed Wichuraiana hybrid produced by Doctor Van 

 Fleet was crossed with the hybrid tea rose, Independence Day. Seedling of this cross 

 was in turn crossed with Talisman in 1932. The resulting seedling resembles Talisman 

 in the shape and color of the flowers. The color is possibly a little more intense, and 

 the red and yellow seem to be blended a little more into orange. The plant is spring- 

 flowering, approximately mid-season or a trifle later. 



140127 to 140136. Saccharum. Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From Colombia. Seeds presented by the Experiment Station, Palmira (Valle). Re- 

 ceived March 22, 1941. 



140127. EPC 1644 X PR 543. 140132. EPC 6561 X POJ 2878. 



140128. EPC 2072 X PR 543. 140133. EPC 6219 X MC 129. 



140129. EPC 6561 X POJ 2878. 140134. EPC 4722 X 129. 



140130. EPC 4754 X POJ 2878. 140135. EPC 6259 X POJ 2878. 



140131. EPC 6219 X POJ 2727. 140136. POJ 2883 X EPC 6688. 



140137. Synsepalum dulcificum (Schum.) Daniell (Sideroxylon dulci- 

 ficum A. DC). Sapotaceae. 



From Florida. Seeds presented by W. Paul Phillips, Orlando. Originally from Canal 



Zone. Received March 18, 1941. 

 An ornamental tropical African shrub about 6 feet high, with dark-red fruits, which, 

 when eaten, make sour things taste sweet. 



For previous introduction see 752 83. 



140138 to 140177. 



From Afghanistan. Seeds presented by Wilbur Harlan, Kabul. Received March 25, 

 1941. 



Obtained from the Kabul bazar. 



140138. Allium cepa L. Liliaceae. Onion. 

 Praz. 



140139. Allium cepa L. 

 Gandana. 



140140 to 140142. Brassica rapa L. Brassicaceae. Turnip. 



140140. Turbalz. 



140141. Sharsham. 



140142. Shalzham. 



140143. Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae. Redpepper. 



Mutch. 

 140144 to 140146. Citrullus vulgaris Schrad. Cucurbitaceae. Watermelon. 



140144. Nimla. 



140145. 



140146. Tarbooz. 



