OCTOBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1941 47 



143332. Capsicum frutescens L. Solanaceae. Redpepper. 



From Brazil. Seeds presented through W. R. Schreiber, United States Department of 

 Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Received December 12, 1941. 



143333 to 143336. Saccharum. Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From the Canal Zone. Seeds presented by Julius Matz, Experimental Gardens, 

 Summit. Received December 19, 1941. 



143333. Badilla X 28 N.G. 219. 



143334. 28 N.G. 109 X Toledo. 



143335. La. Purple X 28 N.G. 251. 



143336. P.O.J. 2878 X Zea mays. 



143337 to 143339. 



From the East Indies. Seeds presented by R. E. Holttum, Director, Botanic Gardens' 

 Singapore, Straits Settlements. Received December 19, 1941. 



143337. Mangifera caesia Jack. Anacardiaceae. 



Binjai. From Perak. A large, stately tree, native to the Malay Archipelago 

 with alternate wedge-shaped or elliptic leathery leaves 6 to 16 inches long; stout 

 much-branched panicles of purplish flowers, and oblong or ovoid fruits, which are 

 eaten by the natives but are said to be of poor quality. 



For previous introduction see 44290. 



143338. Mangifera foetida Lour. 



Machang. A large tree, 60 to 90 feet high, with elliptic-oblong, leathery leaves 

 up to 1 foot long, pink or dark-red flowers }4 inch long in large spreading panicles, 

 and green fruits with rather coarse yellow flesh of inferior flavor. Native to the 

 Malay Peninsula. 



For previous introduction see 35403. 



143339. Mangifera quadrifida Jack. Anacardiaceae. 

 Assam Kumbang. 



143340 and 143341. Saccharum. Poaceae. Sugarcane. 



From the Canal Zone. Seeds presented by the Experimental Gardens, Summit. 

 Received December 23, 1941. 



143340. Duruku vico X C.P. 27-108. 



143341. P.R. 807 X C.P. 1161. 



143342. Urena lobata L. Malvaceae. 



From Cuba. Seeds presented by Jose Garcia Inerarity, Secretaria de la Junta Pro- 

 vincial de Agricultura, Santa Clara. Received December 22, 1941. 



An erect undershrub, with cordate entire or lobed leaves 2 to 3 inches long, flowers 

 an inch across, rose red at the base, and small fruits armed with hooked bristles. 

 The stems furnish fiber, used for bags and twine. Native to tropical Asia. 



For previous introduction see 114812. 



143343. Pyrus communis L. Malaceae. Common pear. 



From Manchuria. Scions presented by A. Woeikoff, Harbip. Received March 15, 

 1940. Numbered December 29, 1941. 



Bukazov. 



143344. Eucalyptus ficifolia F. Muell. Myrtaceae. Scarlet gum. 



From California. Seeds presented by William Hertrich, Huntington Botanic Garden, 

 San Marino. Received February 20, 1941. 



