JANUARY 1, 1961 TO DECEMBER 31, 1961 239 
276324 to 276327. 
From Norway. Seeds presented by the Norges Landbrukshogskole, Volle- 
bekk. Received August 16, 1961. 
276324. ALLIUM CEPA L. Liliaceae. Onion. 
‘Rijnsburger St. 240’. Bulb yellow skinned, early maturing, keeping 
qualities good. Commonly used for direct field planting. Originally from 
Denmark. 
276325. DAUCUS CAROTA L. Apiaceae. Carrot. 
‘Nantes Ndr. Munkegaard II’. Forced in cold frames and plastic houses 
and used for bunching and winter storage. Originally from Denmark. 
276326. LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM Mill. Solanaceae. Tomato. 
‘Norderas Busk’. Early bush tomato; fruits smooth, uniform ripening. 
276327. PHASEOLUS VULGARIS L. Fabaceae. 
‘Carlos Favorit’ (Syn: ‘Ohlseni’?). A green snap bean; seeds black. 
Originally from Denmark. 
276328 to 276337. 
From Brazil, Paraguay and Peru. Seeds collected by W. C. Gregory, agri- 
cultural explorer, Crops Research Division, Plant Industry Station, Belts- 
ville, Md. Received August 16, 1961. 
From Paraguay unless otherwise noted. 
276328 to 276330. ANNONA CHERIMOLA Mill. - Annonaceae. Cherimoya. 
276328. Col. No. 107. Purchased in Juliaca, Peru. Plant cultivated; 
fruit small, semismooth. 
276329. Col. No. 108. Purchased in Cajamarca, Peru. Plants culti- 
vated; fruits mixed types. 
276330. Col. No. 109. Purchased in Cajamarca, Peru. Plant culti- 
vated; fruits large, knobby. 
276331. ANNONA sp. 
Col. No. 71. Red soil, 50 km. east of Entrecamiento, Mato Grosso, Porto 
XV Novembre road, Brazil. Low evergreen shrub in wild; flowers pale 
pink, fleshy; fruits large, many seeded. 
276332. ANNONA sp. 
Col. No. 93. Red soil, Arroyo Ypita V, 64 km. west of Ponta Pora. Low 
evergreen shrub in wild; leaves stiff; flowers pale pink, fleshy; fruits large, 
many seeded. 
276333. ANNONA Sp. 
Col. No. 98. Sandy soil, Nu Pora, 100 km. west of Ponta Pora, Concep- 
cion road. Low evergreen shrub in wild. 
276334. ANNONA sp. 
Col. No. 100. Red sand, 124 km. west of Ponta Pora, Concepcion road. 
Low evergreen shrub in wild. 
276335 and 276336. HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA L. Malvaceae. Roselle. 
276335. Col. No. 48. Experiment Station, 12 km. east of Sete Lagoas, 
Minas Gerais, Belo Horzonte road, Brazil. Cultivated annual to 2 
meters high; calyces fleshy, brilliant red, used to make a sauce. 
276336. Col. No. 18. Between Morrinhos and the Rio Piracanjuba, 
Goias, Brazil. Annual; cultivated ornamental; flowers purple. 
