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141738 to 141742. 



From Canada. Presented by G. H. Corsan, Islington, Ontario. Received May 6, 1941. 

 i' 141738. Carta sp. Juglandaceae. 



Corsan. Seeds from a tree 3 years old. 



141739. Carta sp. 



Corsan. Scions. 

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141740. Carta sp. 



Schick. An excellent variety. Scions. 

 141741 and 141742. Juglans nigra L. Black walnut. 



141741. Gifford. Seedling of Ohio; nuts much larger. Scions. 



141742. Neilson. Scions. 



141743. Pandanus pacificus Veitch. Pandanaceae. Pacific screwpine. 



From Puerto Rico. Plants presented by Claud L. Horn, Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, Mayaguez. Received May 7, 1941. 



A shrub or small tree with dark-green glossy leaves, which make it most desirable 

 as an ornamental or hedge plant for tropical regions. Native to the Pacific Islands. 



For previous introduction see 99610. 

 141744 and 141745. 



From Australia. Seeds presented by Russell Grimwade, Melbourne, Victoria. Re- 

 ceived May 2, 1941. 



141744. Eucaltptus calophtlla Lindl. Myrtaceae. Port Gregory gum. 

 Var. Rosea. A form with large clusters of pink flowers. 



141745. Eucaltptus ficifolia F. Muell. Scarlet gum. 



A handsome small tree up to 30 feet high, with scarlet flowers. 



141746. Rooseveltia frankliniana 0. F. Cook. Phoenicaceae. Palm. 



From Costa Rica. Seed presented by Dr. Waldo L. Schmitt, United States National 

 Museum. Received May 12, 1941. 



| A tall handsome palm with a rigid, columnar trunk, the base rather abruptly thick- 

 ened, and a crown of large pinnate leaves with many long and pendent pinnae. It is 

 very similar in size and general appearance to the coconut palm. Native to the Cocos 

 Islands. 



For previous introduction see 129769. 



141747. Andropogon saccharoides var. berteronianus (Steud.) Hack. 

 Poaceae. Grass. 



From Chile. Seed presented by the Departmento de Genetica Fitotecnica, Ministerio 

 de Agricultura, Santiago. Received May 9, 1941. 



141748 to 141759. Oryza sativa L. Poaceae. Rice. 



From Peru. Seeds presented by the Estacion Experimental Agricola "La Molina," 

 Lima. Received May 19, 1941. 



141748. Chino Colorado. 141754. Java Barba Azul. 



I 141749. E.A.S. No. 3. 141755. Mejicano. 



141750. Fortuna Negro. 141756. Nira. 



141751. Fortuna Mulato. 141757. Tambo. 



; 141752. Honduras. 141758. Valencia. 



141753. Jamaica. 141759. Vialone. 



