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40874. Claucena lansium (Lour.) Skeels. Eutaceae. Wampi. 



(Clausena wampi Oliver.) 

 From Honolulu, Hawaii. Presented by Mr. J. E. Higgins, horticulturist, 

 Hawaii Experiment Station. Received June 28, 1915. 

 See S. P. I. Nos. 38708 and 39568 for previous introductions and description. 



40875 and 40876. Lathyrus spp. Fabaceae. 



From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Presented by Mr. Benito J. Carrasco, 

 director general, Botanic Gardens. Received June 28, 1915. 



40875. Lathyrus magellanicus Lam. 



" Usually perennial. Stem 3 to 5 feet long, smooth, angled, somewhat 

 branched ; leaflets ovate or oblong-linear ; tendrils branched ; stipules 

 cordate-sagittate, broad; peduncles long. 3 to 4 flowered, flowers dark 

 purple-blue. A strong-growing, woody, almost evergreen species covered 

 with a bluish bloom. Since it is a maritime plant, salt is said to assist 

 its growth. It is sometimes regarded as an annual." (Bailey, Standard 

 Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 4, P- 1826.) 



40876. Lathyeus neevosus Lam. 



"Glabrous plants with stems about 1 foot long. The leaves are com- 

 posed of two nearly sessile, large, oval, acute leaflets having conspicuous 

 reticulate nerves. Tendrils trifid. Stipules large, sagittate, nerved, some- 

 what shorter than the leaves. Peduncles solitary, 2 inches long, bearing 

 5 to 7 purple flowers." (Lamarck, Encyclopedia, vol. 2, p. 708.) 



40877 and 40878. Ziztphus jujuba Miller. Ehamnacese. 



(Ziziphus saliva Gaertn. ) Jujube. 



From China. Collected by Mr. Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer for 

 the Department of Agriculture. Received May 11, 1915. Quoted notes 

 by Mr. Meyer. 



40877. "(No. 120b. From Pinchow, Shensi, China. January 20, 1915.) 

 A very good quality of jujube, having large and heavy fruits of 

 elongated shape; considered to be the second best in China, the Ta 

 yuan tsao of Paihsiangchen, Shansi. coming first. Chinese name 

 Chin tsao and Fei tsao, meaning ' Golden jujube ' and ' Fat jujube.' 

 Scions sent under No. 1252 [S. P. I. No. 40506]." 



40878. "(No. 121b. From Lingpao, Honan, China. January 31, 1915.) 

 A medium-large variety of jujube, of round-flattened shape and of 

 brown-red color. Meat sweet, but of loose texture; much used baked 

 in bread and boiled with millet. Chinese name Ta hung tsao, meaning 

 'large red jujube.' Apparently the same as sample 77b, of which 

 scions were sent under No. 1058 [S. P. I. No. 37476]." 



40879. Triticum aestivum L. Poacese. Wheat. 



(Triticum vulgare Vill.) 

 From Manila, Philippine Islands. Presented by Mr. Adn. Hernandez, 

 Acting Director of Agriculture Received June 11, 1915. 

 " Spanish Zarraceno or Candeal. Grown in Cagayan Province. Introduced 

 into the Philippines 50 years ago. Is planted at end of rainy season; is grown 

 on high lands and matures in 90 days." (Hernandez.) 

 See S. P. I. No. 39152 for previous introduction. 



