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281535 to 281537—Continued 
281535. E.E.P. 145. 
281536. E.E.P. 608. 
281537. E.E.P. 671. 
281538 to 281541. SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L. Solanaceae. Potato. 
From Sweden. Tubers presented by the Swedish Seed Association, Svalov. 
Received May 29, 1962. 
281538. N6. 281540. 54090.4. 
281539. 5406.1. 281541. 54090.10. 
281542. MALUS (hybrid). Malaceae. 
From South Africa. Budsticks presented by Mrs. J. Whitfield, Pt. Shepstone 
Natal. Received May 29, 1962. 
‘Tropical Beauty’. 
281543 to 281546. ARACHIS HYPOGAEA L. Fabaceae. Peanut. 
From Israel. Seeds presented by the Plant Introduction Service, Beit Dagan. 
Received May 31, 1962. 
281543. No. 227. F 230-16. 281545. No. 230. P-49B-146. 
281544. No. 228. F 333-16. 281546. No. 232. E. G. Red. 
281547 to 281556. 
From Japan. Seeds presented by the Agency for International Development, 
United States Embassy, Tokyo. Received May 31, 1962. 
281547 to 281552. BRASSICA OLERACEA var. CAPITATA L. Brassicaceae. 
Cabbage. 
281547. ‘Aichi-natsumaki’. Plants small, midseason to late maturing, 
highly resistant to cold; outer leaves few, moderate green, purplish in 
winter, surface smooth; head flattened globe, medium size; quality 
good. Yields to 75 tons per hectare. Planted late June to early August; 
harvested October to March. Not particular as to soil but generally 
grown on low lands. Leading variety in Chubu District, latitude 35° N, 
281548. ‘Nagaoka-kohai No. 1’ or ‘O-S Cross’. Fi hybrid. Midseason to 
late variety susceptible to heat and cold and has tendency to bolt. 
Outer leaves large, spreading to 60 cm., light green; head flat, com- 
pact, uniform, to 2.5 kg.; quality very good. Yields to 45 tons per 
hectare. Planted mid-September to late October and in spring; fall 
planting harvested late May to late June. Adapted to most soils for 
fall planting but requires well drained soils for spring planting. Gen- 
erally grown on low lands. Popular in Kanto District, latitude 35° to 
37° N. and southward. 
281549. ‘Nagaoka-kohai-akimaki-gokuwase’ or ‘F-C Cross’. Fi hybrid. 
Plants small, early maturing, with little tendency to bolt. It is sensi- 
tive to heat and cold. Outer leaves few, undulate, light green, spread- 
ing to about 45 cm.; heads small, nearly spherical, to 1 kg.; texture 
thin, quality not too good. 
Yields to 20 tons per hectare. It is planted about a week earlier than 
other fall planted varieties, but bolts if planted too early. Planted mid- 
September in Kanto District; harvested mid- to late April. No particu- 
lar as to soil, but generally grown on low lands. 
281550. ‘Nagaoka-kohai-shikidori’ or ‘N-S Cross’. Fi hybrid. Midseason 
variety with little tendency to bolt and highly tolerant of heat, cold 
and wet. Outer leaves numerous, dark green, spreading to 65 cm.; head 
oblate, interior hard, to 2.5 kg.; quality poor. Yields to 55 tons per 
hectare. Planted in August; harvested mid-February to early April. 
Not particular as to soil, except well drained for spring planting. 
Popular in Kanto District and southward for spring crop. 
