﻿40 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



39554 and 39555. 



From Goleta, Cal. Presented by Mr. Joseph Sexton. Cuttings received 

 December 12, 1914. Quoted notes by Mr. Peter Bisset. 



39554. Diospybos kaki L. f. Diospyracese. Persimmon. 



" The parent tree bears staminate flowers in great profusion, as well 

 as pistillate ones; therefore it is valuable as a pollinator for orchards 

 of kaki varieties that do not bear staminate flowers. Fruits small to 

 medium in size." 



39555. Feijoa sellowiana Berg. Myrtacese. Feijoa. 



" Cuttings from a variety bearing fruits about 2£ inches in length by 

 1£ inches in diameter and of excellent quality." 



39556 to 39559. 



From California. Received at the Plant Introduction Field Station, Chico, 

 Cal. Quoted notes by Mr. Peter Bisset. 



39556. Diospyros kaki L. f. Diospyraceae. Persimmon. 



" Scions collected on the place of Mr. K. Stevens, Santa Barbara, Cal., 

 from a tree bearing staminate flowers in abundance, as well as pistillate 

 ones. Will be of value as a pollinator for nonstaminate varieties. 

 Fruits small, but produced in profusion." 



39557. Crataegus lavallei F. Herincq. Malaceae. Hawthorn. 



" Scions received from Mr. Frank J. Hart, Los Angeles, Cal. A small 

 shrubby tree growing to 20 feet in height, bearing bright orange-colored 

 fruits." 



39558. Ceratonia siliqua L. Csesalpiniacese. Carob. 

 " Seeds received from Mr. C. W. Beers, horticultural commissioner, 



Santa Barbara, Cal. Gathered from trees growing in that vicinity. 

 Will be used to grow stocks on which to bud the improved varieties of 

 carobs." 



39559. Tamarix sp. Tamaricaceae. Tamarisk. 

 " Cuttings of an undetermined variety received from Mr. M. H. Craw- 

 ford, Del Mar, Cal. The parent tree was about 12 feet in height, the 

 branches long and slender, leaves long and grayish green, giving a plume- 

 like effect."* 



39560 and 39561. Holctts sorghum L. Poacese. Sorghum. 



{Sorghum vulgare Pers.) 



From Bie, Angola, Africa. Presented by Mr. W. H. Sanders, American 

 Board of Missions. Received December 10, 1914. 



39560. Brown. 39561. White. 



39562. Aleurites Montana (Lour.) Wilson. Euphorbiaceae. 



Mu-yu tree. 



From Takhing, South China. Presented by Rev. J. K. Robb, American 

 Reformed Presbyterian Church. Received December 10, 1914. 



See S. P. I. No. 36897 for previous introduction and description. 



