18 PLANT INVENTORY NO. 147 



141370 to 141546— Continued 



141545. No. 7046. Lobiaesiya. From Turbati Haidari, Khorassan, September 13, 

 1940. A thrifty food crop. 



141546. No. 7068. Lobia. From Turbati Haidari, Khorassan, September 13, 

 1940. A thrifty food crop. 



141547. Solanum quitoense Lam. Solanaceae. Naranjilla. 



From Cali, Colombia. Seeds presented by Dr. George Baekeland, through David 

 Fairchild, Coconut Grove, Fla. Numbered May 2, 1941. 



An ornamental shrub about 3 feet high; native to Peru; the oblong-ovate, deep-green 

 leaves are soft, hairy, and the large white flowers are in short axillary clusters. The 

 aromatic orange-colored juicy fruits are nearly spherical and about 2 inches in diameter. 

 They are used in the preparation of refreshing drinks. 



For previous introduction see 129350. 



141548 to 141552. 



From Cuba. Seeds presented by F. G. Walsingham, Atkins Institute of the Arnold 

 Arboretum, Cienfuegos. Received April 29, 1941. 



141548. Albizzia procera (Roxb.) Benth. Mimosaceae. 



A tall, handsome tree, with large compound leaves and terminal panicles of 

 yellow-white flowers. Native to eastern and southern India. 



For previous introduction see 116456. 



141549. Bauhinia pauletia Pers. Caesalpiniaceae. 



An erect shrub up to 16 feet high, armed with short spines and with 2-lobed leaves 

 and greenish-white inconspicuous flowers. Native to Central America. 



141550. Bauhinia picta (H.B.K.) DC. Mottled bauhinia. 



For previous introduction see 31836. 



141551. Cassia nodosa Buch.-Ham. Caesalpiniaceae. 

 For previous introduction see 123169. 



141552. Rhipsalis cassutha Gaertn. Cactaceae. Mistletoe cactus. 

 For previous introduction see 99056. 



141553 to 141730. 



From Iran. Seeds presented by Walter Koelz, Bureau of Plant Industry, United 

 States Department of Agriculture. Received April 9, 1941. 



141553. Allium cepa L. Liliaceae. Onion. 



No. 5957. From Saridasht, Bakhtiari, April 26, 1940. Plant 4 feet high, with 

 large heads of large pink flowers 4 inches across. 



141554 to 141561. Anethum graveolens L. Apiaceae. Dill. 



The vernacular name for dill is shenet in Iran. 



141554. No. 7051. From Turbati Haidari, Khorassan, September 13, 1940. 

 Leaves and seeds used for flavoring. 



141555. No. 6455. From Bujmerd, Khorassan, August 2, 1940. Used as spice. 



141556. No. 6193. From Tehran, June 18, 1940. Eaten raw as a salad or relish. 



141557. No. 6433. From Bujmerd, Khorassan, August 2, 1940. A potherb. 



141558. No. 6642. From Meshed, Khorassan, August 12, 1940. A salad herb. 



141559. No. 6791. From Turbati Shaikh Jam, Khorassan, August 23, 1940. 

 Leaves used as salad and seeds for flavor. 



141560. No. 6824. From Firdus, Khorassan, August 27, 1940. Leaves used for 

 flavoring, cooked or raw; widely grown in Iran. 



141561. No. 6917. From Tabas, Khorassan, September 8, 1940. A potherb. 



