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144141. Luffa aegyptiaca Mill. Cucurbitaceae. 



Suakwa towelgourd. 



From the British West Indies. Seeds presented by the Agricultural Depart- 

 ment, Montserrat. Received June 15, 1942. 



144142 and 144143. Hibiscus elatus Swartz. Malvaceae. 



Mountain rosemallow. 



From Cuba. Seeds presented by Jose Garcia, Havana. Received June 19, 1942. 

 Originally from Dr. J. Albertos Fors, Forestry Department. 

 For previous introduction see 87513. 



144144. Manihot sp. Euphorbiaceae. 



From Georgia. Seeds presented by A. J. Ingram, Valdosta. Received June 19, 

 1942. 



144145. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalaceae. Peach. 



From Argentina. Seeds presented by R. F. Worlock, Buenos Aires. Received 

 June 22, 1942. 



Wild peach seeds from the mountains of San Luis and Cordoba. 



144146. Gossypium. Malvaceae. Cotton. 



From the British West Indies. Seeds presented by S. C. Barham, Kingston, 

 Jamaica. Received June 10, 1942. 



144147. Luffa aegyptiaca Mill. Cucurbitaceae. 



Suakwa towelgourd. 



From Mexico. Seeds purchased from Manuel de Ymbert, Mexico City. Re- 

 ceived June 25, 1942. 



144148 to 144152. 



From Puerto Rico. Presented by Dr. K. A. Bartlett, Acting Director, Puerto 

 Rico Agricultural Experiment Station, Mavaguez. Received June 29, 

 1942. 



144148. Agave sisalana Perrine. Amaryllidaceae. Sisal. 



Offsets. 



For previous introduction see 49837. 



144149 and 144150. Derris elliptica (Roxb.) Benth. (Deguelia elliptica 

 (Roxb.) Taub.). Fabaceae. 



Cuttings. 



144149. Cliangi No. 3, Clone 104-3. 



144150. Sarawak Creeping. 



For previous introduction see 128922. 



144151. Piper nigrum L. Piperaceae. Black pepper. 

 Cuttings. 



For previous introduction see 134270. 



144152. Zingiber officinale Roscoe. Zingiberaceae. Ginger. 

 Rhizomes. 



For previous introduction see 144140. 

 144153. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Fabaceae. Common bean. 



From Peru. Seeds presented by Julian Greenup, Commercial Attache, Lima. 

 Received June 29, 1942. 



Naniia. 



