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145982 and 145983— Continued 



145983. Manihot glaziovii Muell. Arg. Euphorbiaceae. Ceara rubbertree. 



A medium-sized tree, native to southern Brazil, with a rather dense 

 crown of large 5-lobed peltate leaves, the lobes of which are 3 to 4 inches 

 long. The bark is smooth, shiny brown, with a tendency to peel loose around 

 the trunk, strongly resembling cherry-tree bark. The fruits are round, 

 smooth capsules. 



For previous introduction see 124805. 



145984. Juglans REGIA L. Juglandaceae. Persian walnut. 



From California. Seedlings selected at the United States Plant Introduction 

 Garden, Chico. Numbered May 19, 1943. 



Selection (D-18-17) from P.I. 102090. 

 145985 to 145987. Sesamum indicum L. Pedaliaceae. (S. orien- 

 tate L.). Sesame. 



From Arizona. Seeds presented by Ian A. Briggs, University of Arizona, 

 Tucson. Received May 21, 1943. 



145985. Breve Chico. 



145986. Espanol Grande. 



145987. Espanol Breve. 



145988 to 145992. 



From the Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by Dr. I. B. Pole Evans, 

 Irene, Transvaal, through Charles A. Heath, Chicago, 111. Received May 

 15, 1943. 



145988. Cynodon sp. Poaceae. Stargrass. 

 From Fort Portal. 



145989. Cynodon sp. 

 From Lake Shirwa. 



145990. Cynodon sp, 

 From Matombara. 



145991. Cynodon sp. 

 From Morotoo. 



145992. Cynodon sp. 

 From Vandasi. 



145993. Cassia angustifolia Vahl. Caesalpiniaceae. 



From India. Seeds obtained through the Board of Economic Warfare, Wash- 

 ington, D. C. 



For previous introduction see 145831. 



145994. Eragrostis superba Peyr. Poaceae. Grass. 



From the Union of South Africa. Seeds presented by the McGregor Museum, 

 Kimberley. Received May 17, 1943. 



For previous introduction see 145879. 



145995. Erythroxylon coca Lam. Erythroxylaceae. 



Cocaine plant. 



From Florida. Seeds growing at the United States Plant Introduction Gar- 

 den, Coconut Grove. Received May 21, 1943. 



145996 to 146113. 



From Iran. Seeds presented by Dr. Walter Koelz, Teheran. Received May 17, 

 1943. 



Material collected in Breyird, Luristan, unless otherwise mentioned. 



